The National Livestock Weekly July 12, 2004 • Vol. 83, No. 39 “The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation” www.wlj.net • E-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A Crow Publication USDA’s BSE actions under investigation Fong’s announcement was in re- nounced the U.S. would allow “low- The days following that settle- By Steven D. Vetter sponse to a late-June request from risk” Canadian products, predom- ment, it was revealed that USDA WLJ Editor Senate Minority Leader Tom inantly boneless beef from cattle un- had been allowing some banned Second Several congressional Democ- Daschle, D-SD, and fellow Demo- der 30 months of age, liver, and Canadian product to enter the U.S. inconclusive rats cheered USDAInspector Gen- cratic Sens. Mark Dayton, D-MN, veal. since last fall, when import bans test eral Phyllis Fong’s July 2 announce- and Tom Harkin, D-IA. Earlier this year, USDA had were still in place. That product negative, ment that she was initiating an in- The focus of Fong’s investigation proposed and implemented ex- was being allowed under several vestigation into the agency’s deci- will be USDA’s allowance of Cana- panding the type of Canadian beef “special permits” that USDA had see page 3. sion last fall to allow “more at risk” dian beef to come across the border to be brought into the U.S. After granted U.S. beef importers. Canadian beef products into the even after it was banned after last a few days of that policy, howev- In their letter of request to Fong, U.S. despite import restrictions be- May’s confirmation of Canada’s er, the group R-CALF USA sued the senators said those policy to the relaxation of these essential ing in place. first case of bovine spongiform en- the agency and got a temporary changes created a risk of cross-con- safety standards.” Daschle indicat- Several Republican members of cephalopathy (BSE). restraining order (TRO) against tamination and increased the risk ed he was also concerned that no Congress and other U.S. packing or- Immediately following that BSE the new regulations. The TRO of BSE being introduced to the U.S. congressional oversight commit- ganizations said the investigation announcement, USDA banned all was later changed to a perma- They also said they were concerned tees had even been contacted about was unnecessary and was nothing Canadian beef from being shipped nent injunction against the poli- USDA had “not only failed to un- the possibility of loosening import more than a “scare tactic” desired into the U.S. In August, Agriculture cy after USDA had agreed to pull dertake any semblance of public standards on Canadian product. by Canadian beef opponents. Secretary Ann Veneman an- the regulations. fact finding or rulemaking related Daschle was pleased that the is- sue would be looked into by USDA’s “watchdog.” “I’m pleased that the Inspector Forest General will look into this matter,” he said. “It is simply unfair that cer- tain meatpackers and the Canadi- streams ans had private knowledge about special permits granted under re- duced food safety standards while to be the American public was kept in the dark.” watched Packing industry officials and See BSE on page 3 — Damage from grazing to be observed. VS cases By Sarah L. Roen WLJ Associate Editor An organization behind many on rise lawsuits against grazing on fed- — Disease hits erally-managed lands recently formed a group designed to mon- cattle. itor watershed and riparian ar- Photo by Steven Vetter — Regional market eas, which could turn out to be Recent rains have not only improved pasture conditions across a lot of the central and southern Plains, but it has detrimental to ranchers. allowed some standing water to force some cattle to higher ground, as pictured above. While pasture conditions impact expected. The Forest Guardians (FG) improved rapidly during June, rangeland specialists were urging caution about grazing their rangelands at full By Steven D. Vetter said that one of the focuses of the capacity. See related story on page 8. WLJ Editor newly formed Watershed The livestock viral disease Guardians is to document the ef- vesicular stomatitis (VS) does- fect that livestock grazing, par- Feeders $115+; feds struggle n’t rear its ugly head very often ticularly cattle, has on streams and usually its scope is fairly and rivers in national forest ar- The feeder cattle and calf mar- up between $106-112, as of last trophe couldn’t roll around and se- narrow, however, this year the eas. kets once again took center stage Thursday. August closed Thursday verely damage corn acres, which disease has popped up a little “The primary purpose of the last week as one of the largest ever at $110.60, after getting over $112 would then put some pressure on more intensely than normal, program is to get more people offerings of calves on cows were earlier in the day. September was cattle feeders to limit their expens- according to Southwest and out on public lands monitoring auctioned off, via satellite video, at at $109.82, after hitting $111. Oc- es elsewhere, including cattle pro- Southern Plains livestock the condition of streams and record prices and a second one was tober closed Thursday off 80 points, curement.” health officials. After being last rivers and wetlands,” said John scheduled for July 12-14. Fed cat- at $107.52, but that was after get- Last week saw some phenomenal seen in 1998, VS has been re- Horning, executive director of tle trades were, once again, hard to ting back up to $108.65. November prices reported on feeder cattle and cently reported in three states the Forest Guardians. “Unques- find as packers and prospective was at $106.65. The feeder cattle fu- calves during Superior Livestock and two species of livestock. Video’s sale, which was broadcast tionably, one of our major con- sellers were still $5 apart midday tures complex started out last week Through last Thursday, June from Steamboat Springs, CO. Al- cerns is damage and abuse last Thursday. with a bang as all listed contracts 8, Texas had reported 10 prem- most 230,000 head of cattle were caused by cattle grazing.” Through last Thursday calf and were up the daily maximum move ises with a confirmed case of the sold last Tuesday through Saturday. According to FG, members of yearling prices were quoted anoth- of $3. The last three days of the auction disease, two of those premises the public are being recruited to er $1-5 higher, as buyers continue Feed costs continue to be bullish reported infected cattle with to speculate that fed cattle will be for fall feeding programs as corn fu- were scheduled to be mostly calves go hiking with their digital cam- still on cows to be delivered during the other premises being eras. The two components of the back towards record prices late this tures last week continued to indi- equine. Eleven premises had fall and winter. In addition, the vol- cate the 2004 harvest will be the the last quarter of the year. monitoring program, according The first two days of Superior’s been confirmed in New Mexi- to Horning, is digital cameras ume of cattle for current delivery is largest on record, and by several co, all in equine. Most recently very small, meaning the bidding hundred thousand acres, possibly. activity saw a load of 550-pound and Global Positioning Systems Colorado reported infections on competition for those cattle is more Thursday’s closes for Chicago steers for September delivery bring (GPS). four premises, two horse facil- intense than normal. Also, price Board of Trade corn contracts were $140 per cwt. There were several Each of the volunteers are instances of 800-900 pound cattle ities and two cattle. struggles in the corn market have July, $2.44½ per bushel; September, The southern half of Colorado trained by the Forest Guardians $2.48½; December $2.53¾; March, bringing upwards of $115-plus. Last feeders thinking they can capital- See VS on page 6 to look at stream bank tram- ize by feeding more cattle extreme- $2.61¼; and May $2.67. Wednesday and Thursday there pling, the condition of woody ly cheap feed. At $2.45, cash corn will cost a were even instances of eight-weight vegetation, as well as about 10 After struggling the last full week cattle feeder around $4.40 per cwt, heifers bringing over $110. other variables, according to of June, feeder cattle futures rallied or $88 per ton. Another large set of calves still on Horning. The volunteers are last week behind the news that “Feed costs are getting cheaper cows is expected during Western asked to document these condi- both inconclusive BSE rapid tests by the minute, which normally Video Market’s July 12-14 sales tions and take pictures of the were shown to be negative for the equates to steady escalation in cat- event. At last notice, almost 130,000 stream or river every mile or disease. tle prices,” said Reed Marquotte, head were being offered. so, and a GPS point is entered After closing the previous week M&Z Livestock Analytics. “This In auction barns, volumes were with the picture into a large between $104-108.50, the first four year is no exception, but there is no still small enough that activity and See Streams on page 6 listed feeder cattle contracts were guarantee that some weather catas- See Markets on page 7 INSIDE WLJ (priority handling) BSE TESTING — Japanese of- 2nd INCONCLUSIVE — The re- MT GRAZING — An environmen- TX FLOOD CASE — After more INDEX (priority handling) ficials indicated last week that sults of the second inconclusive tal coalition in Montana has filed than a decade, three producers Beef Bits ...... P-4 they may relax the standards for BSE test results came back neg- a lawsuit to place an injunction on who filed suit against a water dis- Markets ...... P-10 testing and allowing the importa- ative, allowing the industry to federal land and prohibit grazing trict for flooding their land and Classifieds ...... P-12 tion of meat from cattle under 20 breath another sigh of relief. US- of 11 allotments, kicking off 2,200 causing it to be unproductive have Sale Calender ...... P-14 months of age earlier than ex- DA made the announcement last cow/calf pairs and eliminating won their Texas Supreme Court pected. Page 3. Friday. Page 3. 10,453 AUM’s. Page 5. hearing. The plaintiffs were awarded $33.5 million in dam- ages and interest. Page 16. NEWS NEWS LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $86.15 $134.50 $116.22 2 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL New tax case rules against taxpayers’ cattle ranch made efforts to reduce ex- tails pertaining to the appre- of any profits in any year. Comments By John Alan Cohan penses in order to operate ciation in value, but in this The court considered the fi- A new tax case, Garbini v. the ranch in a profitable case all the court had was nancial status of the taxpay- Scare tactics vs. Commissioner IRS, involved manner. Nothing in the the taxpayer’s testimony. er. The taxpayer and his wife the issue of whether taxpay- record indicated what efforts Mr. Garbini also argued earned income from interest rumor handling ers were engaged in an activ- he actually made to reduce that part of the ranch activ- and dividends on a mobile ity for profit in connection expenses. Mr. Garbini never ity involved planting and home park they had devel- big sigh of relief was with a cattle operation in ascertained how or when he harvesting trees. He stated oped. The court noted that as Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Mr. would make a profit or how that he had planted 3,000 to a result of their other income, heard across the U.S. he could change his operat- cattle industry for the Garbini listed his occupation 5,000 trees per year, and that the taxpayers realized sub- A as a rancher, and his wife in- ing methods to improve his they are suitable for harvest- stantial tax benefits from the week ending July 3, after US- dicated she was a housewife. profitability. Mr. Garbini ing after 7 years. The court approximate $125,000 loss DA had announced that the VETTER Both taxpayers were senior worked on the ranch almost noted that no trees were har- deduction for each taxable first two inconclusive BSE rapid citizens during the two tax- every day and employed one vested during the taxable year in issue. tests were confirmed as being negative for the able years in issue, and for full-time ranch hand, who years in issue. Mr. Garbini al- The court also said that disease. Mr. Garbini this was a full performed general mainte- so raised horses, for which there were elements of per- However, instead of focusing on the positive, time venture. They had a net nance of the property and losses were also reported. sonal pleasure or recreation several organizations felt it imperative to rip loss of $127,341 in one year, barns. Mr. Garbini occasion- The court considered the in that the court said that into USDA about its protocol concerning an- and $124,584 for a second ally hired outside temporary history of income or losses the taxpayers probably had nouncing inconclusive rapid test results before year at issue. labor. There were no sales of with respect to the activity. personal pleasure from re- cattle during the years at is- confirmatory test results are known. Most of The court examined Mr. Garbini did not provide siding on a large ranch. whether the taxpayers car- sue. Nor was there any evi- a history of income or losses Taking the record as a these organizations, including R-CALF USA, dence of an effort to raise cat- ried on the activity with the for his ranch. During the tax- whole, the court concluded the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) and tle for profit on their ranch. actual and honest objective able years in issue, losses ex- that the taxpayers did not the Organization for Competitive Markets The strong point in this of making a profit. Although possess the actual and hon- (OCM), have drawn the analogy that what case was that the ranch had ceeded $250,000, an average a reasonable expectation of of $125,000 for each year. Al- est objective of making a prof- USDA is doing is like hollering fire in a crowded profit is not required, the increased in value as a result theater, which is illegal. of improvements made by though Mr. Garbini claimed it from their ranch. Because facts and circumstances they had no gross income for It’s interesting to point out that while these the taxpayer. Mr. Garbini that the losses since 1997 must indicate that the tax- have lessened, Mr. Garbini the taxable years in issue, organizations consider USDA testing announce- payer entered into the activ- testified that he bought the property for $566,000 in its admitted that the losses for none of their claimed expens- ment actions harmful to the industry, they don’t ity, or continued the activity, the years before those in is- es were deductible. see the same impact coming from some of their with the actual and honest undeveloped condition, and its value at the time of trial sue would have been rough- (John Alan Cohan is a previous actions concerning the BSE issue. objective of making a profit. ly the same as the taxable lawyer who has served the The objective of making a was $15 million. Mr. Garbi- livestock industry since l98l. Since December, several organizations have ni did not provide any evi- years in issue. Over this ap- been adamant in trying to get Canadian beef profit must be analyzed by He serves clients in all 50 looking at all the surround- dence for this estimate. In proximate time frame of 12 states, and can be reached and cattle permanently banned from entering order to prove this, a taxpay- years, Mr. Garbini incurred by telephone at 3l0/278-0203 the U.S., but some of their efforts have included ing facts. The taxpayers did not seek expert advice be- er needs to have an expert losses of $1,500,000. There or via e-mail at JohnAlanCo- disseminating information and rhetoric that fore entering the activity. prepare a report to show de- apparently was no evidence [email protected].) will also hurt the U.S. cattle/beef industry, in- They had no tax opinion let- cluding cow/calf producers, which make up the ter to prove that their activ- majority of their membership. ity originated with the hon- Letters Of particular concern are efforts to convince est objective of making a prof- beef producers and consumers that the prion it. (Those clients of mine who that carries BSE does indeed infect muscle cuts have had tax opinion letters Myers needed in power to help South Dakota on. But individuals may not. of beef and could result in the expedited con- have come through audits Ninth Circuit producers in this important Our markets have been perfectly well because the matter. trampled and people hurt. traction of the human version of the disease, Dear Editor: One large cattle feeder last variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD). document is authoritative Agriculture producers evidence in support of their Sincerely, week reported a $1 million While there have been preliminary reports throughout South Dakota injury. showing some indication that transmissible en- operation.) and our great country need No single factor is control- Myron Williams, Director, USDA’s testing program cephalopathy prions have been found in the elected representatives who and Justin Stockall, has done nothing to serve ling in deciding whether a understand our needs and muscle of laboratory mice and rats, there is ab- cattle venture is engaged in Executive Director the public interest. Instead respond to them. An impor- solutely no broad-based science to back similar for profit. In applying the South Dakota it has placed a dark cloud tant issue is currently be- allegations in cattle or other ruminant animals. factors to determine profit Cattlemen’s Assn. over the market, putting in fore the U.S. Senate and Sen- What good does that do our industry? It’s objective, the court focused place a definite downward ator Daschle, the nomina- hard to see any benefits resulting. on the manner in which the bias while market funda- tion of Bill Myers to serve It’s criminal to taxpayer carried on the activ- mentals remain the same as Most of these organizations seem to think on the Ninth Circuit Court holler FIRE! that U.S. consumers will see BSE as a Cana- ity. The fact that the taxpay- they were prior to the first er carries on the activity in of Appeals. We urge Sena- In the United States it is announcement. dian problem and that U.S. cattle are free of tor Daschle to support the It appears that USDAwill the disease, however, the fact is, the disease a businesslike manner and criminal to holler “fire!” in a maintains complete and ac- interests of South Dakota crowded public facility. It NOT allow the grassroots was found in Washington-state and it is a agriculture producers by al- should be equally unlawful cattle producer to prosper— U.S. issue. curate books and records in- dicates that the activity is lowing an up or down vote on to cry “BSE!” on the floor of even when the mechanisms The more scare tactics that are used will not engaged in for profit. In this the merits of the nomination the Chicago Mercantile Ex- are in place to do so. USDA help U.S. beef producers; it will exacerbate and case, the taxpayers did not on the floor of the Senate. change. But, that’s exactly claims its announcement of expedite consumers taking their expendable in- maintain books and records. The Ninth Circuit issues what USDA has done to initial positives is part of a come elsewhere, particularly spending it on less Rather, Mr. Garbini made a many important decisions American cattlemen during new effort towards trans- beef and on more of the competing proteins, monthly list of expense cat- on resource use and environ- the past week. The agency parency. True transparency particularly pork and poultry. egories and, based on his can- mental matters. Much of the has hollered “fire!” by an- would mean the agency USDA has done a lot of things wrong in their celed checks, recorded the opposition to Mr. Myers has nouncing to the world that would reveal not only the handling of the BSE issue, and I have been one amounts expended for each been by environmentalists the agency has had two ini- market damaging informa- who have not liked his rep- of their most vocal critics on their actions. category. At trial, Mr. Garbi- tial positive BSE tests, both tion but also the possibly mit- resentation of people who igating information such as However, in this instance I think they have ni submitted various invoic- of which were subsequently es, canceled checks, and the make their living from the negative. In the aftermath of the origin of the animal in done the right thing, because they are taking land in the west, including the first initial positive, the question, its location, breed, away the chance that partial information could monthly lists for the taxable years in issue. The court said ranching interests in partic- futures market immediate- and other information. None be mutated into leaked BSE rumors, which that he did not keep the type ular. South Dakota produc- ly became an unpredictable of that, however, has been could create more undue harm to the overall of records which could be ers would be well-served by firecracker, dropping the lim- disclosed, at least not to the cattle/beef market. used to increase the prof- having someone with direct it, recovering a bit, and then general public. Recent media Sure announcing an inconclusive test will cre- itability of a business. He knowledge of their concerns dropping the limit again. reports would indicate that ate some market tremors, however, statistical never prepared budgets or sitting on the Ninth Circuit, Packers backed out of the USDA is leaking pertinent probabilities indicate that false positives hap- market projections which helping to set environmental cash cattle market, or they information to certain indus- pen 95 percent of the time, and that should would outline strategies for legal policy for the entire attempted to low-ball the try participants. mean that the market becomes less sensitive ensuring a profitable busi- country. markets after the first an- The only effect USDA’s each time an inconclusive rapid test is an- ness venture. The court said We hope Senator Daschle nouncement, drawing on testing program is having is nounced. that his recordkeeping prac- will hear our call and allow their captive supplies to stay adverse market reaction and tice of creating monthly lists the Myers nomination to close to the knife until the sit- volatility which benefits on- I have a lot less problem with USDA in this come to a full vote in the Sen- uation shakes out. Retailers ly the margin operators (re- instance than I do with some of the industry or- from canceled checks simply was inadequate and not in- ate. We are constantly re- are being equally as cautious. tailers, packers and proces- ganizations that say they are for the U.S. beef dicative of a prudent and rea- minded how powerful the The USDA has said the sors) While equity is hem- industry but appear to be doing everything in sonable person in business. minority leader position is. markets will recover, which orrhaging out of the cow/calf their power to make BSE a public health issue. Mr. Garbini said that he The Senator should use his they will, the show must go Continued on page 6 These organizations have appeared to take The National Livestock Weekly 650 So. Lipan, Denver, CO 80223 the lead from former USDA chief Dan Glick- Since 1922 303/722-7600 man, who was recently named chief executive of A CROW PUBLICATION FAX 303/722-0155 the Motion Picture Association of America PETE CROW, Publisher [email protected] PROPERTIES MAGAZINE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES (MPAA), which is the lead trade lobbyist organi- NELSON R. 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Lipan St., Denver, CO 80223. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 12, 2004 3 Second inconclusive negative TN checkoff question passes — Over 12,000 tests than rapid tests that come back negative Tennessee producers “Although the vote was was authorized by a vote of through July 4. for the disease. showed their support of a smaller than we would have cattle producers and imple- “And, we aren’t releasing information state beef promotion, or liked to have seen, the vote mented in 1985. The pro- By Steven D. Vetter on all those preliminary negative results,” checkoff program, during a shows that overall, Ten- gram funds research, edu- WLJ Editor he said. recent referendum. nessee producers see the val- cation, promotions, and ad- USDA’s chief veterinarian John Clifford Through July 4, 12,405 BSE tests had The results of last week’s ue of having a beef promotion vertising in order to help announced July 2 that a second inconclu- been conducted under USDA’s stepped up referendum of state cattle program and are willing to sive BSE rapid test came back negative for BSE surveillance program, which was for- build consumer demand for producers were announced support it,” said Givens. “Cat- beef products. the disease after confirmative immuno- mally implemented June 1. recently by state Agriculture tle production is the largest For the fifth week June 28-July 4, 3,490 In recent years, however, histochemistry testing was done on a sam- Commissioner Ken Givens. sector of our farm economy, rapid tests were conducted, including one litigation has created con- ple from the suspect carcass. The prelim- More than 79 percent of and this vote will help en- inconclusive that came back negative. The cern about the constitution- inary inconclusive result was announced producers who cast ballots sure future competitiveness previous four weeks saw 8,915 tested, in- ality of the current national June 29. voted to authorize and sup- of the industry.” As was the case with the first inconclu- cluding the first preliminary inconclusive beef promotion program. A port a state beef promotion Organizations represent- sive test, which also came back negative result. decision by the U.S. Supreme program. ing cattle producers called from the National Veterinary Services Lab The weekly volumes have increased over A total of 1,820 producers for a referendum earlier this Court, expected sometime (NVSL), Ames, IA, no particulars were re- the first five weeks and are expected to voted in the referendum held year to authorize the assess- this year, on whether or not leased on the suspect animal. climb even higher over the next several to hear the case could decide “We will not be releasing any type of ad- weeks, officials with USDA’s Animal and April 21 - 23. Ballots totaled ment of $1 per head of cattle 1,441 to 379 in favor of creat- sold to fund a state beef pro- the fate of the national pro- ditional information relative to negative re- Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) gram. said. ing a state beef promotion pro- motion program. sults from any preliminary inconclusive Cattle and calves gener- tests,” said Clifford. “However, if we do The first week of testing saw 1,145 rap- gram funded by producers. The program is to take ef- ated more than $343 million have a positive animal we would be re- id tests conducted; 1,840 in week two; 2,671 The measure required a sim- fect only if the national beef leasing the information on those. We want in week three; and 3,259 in week four. ple majority of those voting. In promotion program, other- in farm cash receipts in 2002, to be transparent, and we want to minimize APHIS officials indicated that seven of Fayette County six producers wise known as the beef accounting for 17 percent of the impacts upon the markets. We feel the 12 certified outside BSE testing labs voted for the $1 checkoff while checkoff, is discontinued. farm income in Tennessee. that after we get this information out there are still conducting tests, with the last five more opposed it. The national beef program — WLJ a couple of times that hopefully it will con- expected to get started in the network by tinue to minimize that impact.” the end of August. The NVSL lab in Ames Clifford added that it’s important to re- also is doing some preliminary testing, in Your best value member that inconclusive test results that addition to its confirmatory testing of pre- in quality feed come back negative aren’t any different liminary inconclusive test results. — WLJ supplements.

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It is es- weeks,” one USDA trade officials indicated last week CALL FOR DEALER NEAR YOU • DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME that Japan might be ponder- timated that 80 percent of source said. — WLJ ing modifying its BSE test- ing protocol, which could open up the border to U.S. Investigation granted beef without being tested for BSE “BSE is not a public health the disease by the end of the issue because it is not a high- year. However, officials also (from page 1) other organizations agreed ly contagious disease that said Japan will have some can ravage the country in concerns about U.S. beef be- that what USDA did was wrong and underhanded, one fell swoop,” the packing cause of a lack of an in-place industry lobbyist said. ID system. however, they also added “Daschle and his cohorts are Several reports from that the agency wouldn’t WSM Japan last week indicated have done anything to jeop- trying to get the public to believe otherwise, and he is that the country’s govern- ardize the health and safe- spinning that in his political ment was pondering relaxing ty of U.S. consumers. COME JOIN US favor. This is going to be a its BSE testing regulations “They (USDA) had to have very expensive show that including not testing cattle a good amount of supportive AT OUR Daschle has forced upon the under 20 months of age. It is information to make that de- U.S. beef industry, nothing possible formal language con- cision allowing some addi- CALF SPECIALS cerning the issue could be more.” tional beef to come in from unveiled before the end of Atime frame on Fong’s in- the month, with several Canada,” one lobbyist source vestigation was not known, EVERY MONDAY IN sources saying it would hap- said. “I’m sure they didn’t however, her office did re- pen during the week ending take the action lightly.” lease a statement that said JULY & AUGUST July 17. Other sources said that they had already started sev- The proposal would then, they were concerned that eral initial actions regard- more than likely, be dis- Daschle, and other Democ- ing the situation. It is also EXPECTING: cussed by U.S. and Japan of- rats were playing this issue not known what sort of ac- 2,500 - 5,000 HEAD/WEEK! ficials during its third, and fi- to its “political height,” par- tions could be taken against nal, scheduled BSE meeting ticularly with several con- USDAor its officials, if some Call if you have any consignments July 20. Formal delibera- gressional elections sched- sort of impropriety is discov- tions between the two gov- uled this November. ered.— WLJ for these special sales: 661/399-2981 ernments are also expected during a meeting in August. USDA officials indicated SALE RESULTS OF last week that any change Meat plant workers in Japan’s testing laws prob- WRAY RANCH DISPERSAL ably won’t be ratified and im- plemented before the begin- murdered in Kansas 1,215 fall, calving, bred, ning of September. However, Elijah Brown walked into a ConAgra Foods meat pro- cows averaged $1,337 they were optimistic that im- cessing plant in Kansas City, KS, with two handguns and plementation sometime that shot seven fellow employees before killing himself. Five w w w.westernstockmansmarket.com month would result in U.S. employees died of their wounds. The two other wounded UP TO DATE MARKET NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS beef from cattle under 20 workers are expected to survive. The plant is part of months of age could start be- ConAgra’s refrigerated foods division. It produces sliced ing exported to Japan in No- ready-to-eat luncheon meat and other products. Brown Western Stockman’s Market — Famoso vember or December. ROUTE 1, BOX 60, McFARLAND, CA 93250 There are expected to be worked on the second shift. Police do not think the inci- dent was random. Three of the fatalities were part of the SOUTHWESTERN LEADER IN LIVESTOCK MARKETING several hurdles along the Office Frank Machado way in getting Japan to re- same family. Brown reportedly had an argument with one of the family members and police indicated that 661/399-2981 805/839-8166 open its borders. Dwight Mebane Don Lane revenge was a possible motive for the shootings. Other First, there may be public 661/399-2981 805/459-0399 resistance to removing plant workers said Brown passed by them during the 10- minute shooting spree allegedly saying “You haven’t done e-mail: [email protected] • Sale Every Monday! mandatory testing of all cat- The Market of Choice Not Chance tle. Japanese consumers anything to me, so you can go.” Brown had been laid off have grown accustomed to from the plant due to a production slowdown but was eating domestic beef with a rehired about six weeks ago. Other reports said he exhib- government stamp verifying ited strange behavior, such as talking to himself, and was the cattle were tested for sensitive to minor teasing. 4 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Retail food prices drop in second quarter Retail prices for food at the $36.04. While the survey av- average price for whole milk bag; pork chops, down eight Beef BITS supermarket dropped 2.5 erage has increased from a and large eggs dropped 37 cents to $3.34 per pound; and percent in the second quar- year ago, food remains af- cents each, to $3.50 per gal- mayonnaise, down four cents McD’s debuts traceability program ter of 2004, according to the fordable overall. Since its in- lon and $1.20 per dozen, re- to $3.23 per 32-oz. jar. McDonald’s Corp. recently indicated it is working spectively. After rising 48 Five items showed increas- latest American Farm Bu- ception in 1989, the AFBF towards having at least 10 percent of its U.S. beef pur- cents in the first quarter, veg- es in average price. After ris- reau Federation marketbas- marketbasket survey aver- chases traceable from farm to table by the end of this etable oil decreased 32 cents, ing nine cents in the first ket survey. The informal sur- age has increased at a rate year. John Hayes, senior director of U.S. supply for to $2.44 per 32-oz. bottle. quarter, cheddar cheese rose vey based on the total cost of lower than other cost-of-liv- McDonald’s, said, “We believe it’s an essential compo- “While the cost of raw farm 38 cents to $3.84 per pound. 16 basic grocery items, ing increases. nent of consumer confidence that when an issue devel- commodities is often a frac- Bacon rose 14 cents, to $3.14 showed a decrease of 99 cents Of the 16 items surveyed, ops, within a 48-hour time period...we get the message from the 2004 first quarter 11 decreased and five in- tion of the price consumers per pound. Bread increased pay for food, the decline in two cents, to $1.41 per 20-oz. to the consumer that we can contain the problem, we survey. creased in average price com- know where the animal came from, we’re ready to The $38.85 average paid pared to the 2004 first quar- vegetable oil and milk prices loaf. Apples increased two also tracks with the lower cents, to $1.24 per pound. deal with any of the ramifications of whatever that by volunteer shoppers for the ter survey. issue might be.” Hayes said McDonald’s supported 16 items is, however, $2.81 Corn oil showed the largest prices farmers received this Sirloin tip roast rose one cent, past month,” said AFBF Se- to $3.53 per pound. USDA’s cattle-testing efforts, but added he’s concerned higher than the 2003 second decrease, down 51 cents to the cumulative effect of added costs for testing, among quarter survey average of $2.58 per 32-oz. bottle. The nior Economist Terry Fran- Despite steady increases cl. “Looking at another exam- in grocery store average other issues, will eventually cool consumer demand. BUY IT TO MAKE MONEY ple, after increasing for nine prices over time, the share of Burger King loses CEO months, soybean prices the average food dollar re- The NDE Vertical TMR Mixer not only saves you money: dropped 85 cents per bushel ceived by America’s farm and Burger King Corp. said July 2 that CEO Brad Blum • Less mixing time = less fuel, less labor time, has left the fast food company, citing strategic differ- less tractor hours or 8.9 percent from May to ranch families has actually • Less waste = shrinkage is reduced, calves eat more, June and corn prices dropped dropped. “This reflects a long- ences with its board of directors. The board said less waste in the bunk 4.5 percent,” Francl said. standing trend,” said Fran- Burger King’s senior management team would over- It makes you more money: “Milk prices received by cl. “Thirty years ago farm- see the business until a new chief executive is hired. • Increased rate of gain Burger King hopes to make a decision by Aug. 1. • More efficient feed conversion farmers declined $1 per hun- ers received about one-third dredweight or 5.2 percent.” of consumer retail food ex- Blum, 50, took the helm of the fast food giant in You could pay twice as much for an NDE Vertical TMR January 2003, shortly after Burger King was bought Mixer and it would still pay for itself. Other items that de- penditures.” creased in price, were Russet According to recent USDA from Britain’s Diageo by U.S. investment groups Texas Pacific Group, Bain Capital, and Goldman For a demonstration, call today potatoes, down 26 cents to statistics, America’s farmers STARTING Sachs Capital Partners. The move comes a month PRICE for the dealer nearest you. $1.70 per five-pound bag; and ranchers receive just 19 $16,900 toasted oat cereal, down 23 cents out of every dollar after Burger King announced that its U.S. same-store cents to $2.77 per 10-oz. box; spent for food. Using that sales had increased for four straight months. whole fryers, down 17 cents across-the-board percentage, ConAgra earnings rise 41 percent to $1.07 per pound; ground the farmer’s share of this chuck, down 13 cents to $2.35 quarter’s marketbasket av- ConAgra Foods, recently announced its fourth-quar- ter earnings were up 41 percent. The jump included a Toll Free 888.336.3127 • www.ndeco.com per pound; flour, down 11 erage total would be about cents to $1.51 per five-pound $7.38. — WLJ net income of $212 million, or 40 cents per share, up from $150 million, or 28 cents per share, during the same period last year. Sales jumped nine percent to $4 billion in the period ended May 30, compared with $3.5 billion in 2003. Sales from ConAgra’s retail prod- ucts segment increased three percent in the fourth quarter to $2.2 billion. Life Choice, a new line of frozen meals targeting carb-conscious consumers, per- For advertising or formed well, the company said, as did other products information, contact: geared toward new consumer preferences. 54th Annual Jerry York CBB, NCBA to hold TV forum 72 N. Pit Lane Leaders from the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Nampa, ID 83687 Research Board (CBB) and the National Cattlemen’s 208-863-1172 Beef Association (NCBA) will hold an officers’ forum [email protected] on Wednesday, August 11, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. MDT The first half of 2004 has been eventful in the U.S. livestock industry, California, Oregon, that will also be broadcast live via satellite on RFD- particularly the beef sector. BSE, and its impact, has captured a majori- Washington, Idaho, TV. The broadcast is being conducted in conjunction ty of the headlines. However, that’s not to say there aren’t Nevada, Utah with the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in other issues at hand concerning the industry. This summer’s Denver, Aug. 10-13. During the broadcast, 45 minutes Jim Gies will be dedicated to checkoff programs. The other 45 Western Livestock Journal Commercial Cattle Issue will highlight 19381 WCR74 some of those issues, including: minutes will focus on policy issues. The forum will air Eaton, CO 80615 live on RFD-TV, which is carried on DirecTV channel • The pending U.S. national animal identification program, 970-454-3836 9409, Dish Network channel 379, and on Mediacom including how it compares to other ID programs around the Colorado, Southern and NCTV cable providers. world, and all the particulars behind its implementation and Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Cattle marketing workshop offered timeline; Nebraska, Kansas • The growth in DNA testing technologies, particularly for beef The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Jerry Gliko and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are quality traits; teaming up with state cattlemen’s associations to • Differentiating one’s product for the betterment of the overall 8705 Longmeadow Dr. Billings, MT 59106 present a risk management workshop called industry and the individual’s bottom line; and 406-656-2515 “Marketing Your Way to Profitability.” The workshop • Replacement female management: With the prospects of Montana, Northern will feature hands-on training for using futures and drought starting to subside in several areas of the country, Wyoming, options and how to use them in cattle operations. The more focus needs to be placed on replacement heifers, includ- Eastern Idaho, workshop will be held in 11 states: Illinois, Oklahoma, North Dakota Texas, Montana, Kansas, Michigan, Tennessee, ing deciding whether or not to develop them yourself or buy Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and California, prima- them already bred or ready to breed. Pete Crow rily in August and early September. For more infor- As always, the staff at the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Publisher mation, contact your participating state cattlemen’s Lakewood, CO, will offer up their winter and fall market outlook. 650 S. Lipan association or Renee Lloyd, NCBA, at 303-850-3373 or Denver, CO 80223 [email protected]. The past several years, the average 303-722-7600 Western Livestock Journal subscriber has: Fax 303-722-0155 Marketing study commissioned — purchased 4.2 bulls annually; [email protected] The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has been award- — managed a herd of approximately 304 mother/cows ed a contract to conduct an exhaustive study on live- and 59 replacement heifers; stock and meat marketing. The study was funded by — approximately 26.4% bred via AI annually; and Congress in the FY 2003 Omnibus Appropriations — will travel an average of 355 miles to buy bulls. Bill. USDA awarded a single contract to RTI for $4,319,373 to study the cattle, hog, and lamb indus- tries. RTI developed a coalition of researchers to con- duct the study, including representatives from Colorado State University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Montana State University, North Carolina State University, and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. GIPSA will provide technical oversight on the contract. Swiss discover BSE in a zebu Swiss veterinarians said July 2 they have discov- ered the world’s first case of BSE in a dwarf zebu, a Advertising deadlines are fast approaching. cow-like animal. The disease was found in an 18-year- old male dwarf zebu at a zoo in the northern city of Call today to advertise! 1 . 800 . 850 . 2769 Basel, the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office said in a written statement. The disease was first detected in domestic cattle in Switzerland in the 1990s, and the last reported case in cattle was in December 2003. Although there has never been a BSE case reported in a dwarf zebu before, British zoos have found the dis- ease in other bovines, including kudus, bison, elands, and nyalas. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 12, 2004 5 Prairie dog protection Southwestern MT grazing suit filed ments, pipelines, rotational age that is better utilized by other multiple uses. Bodner By Sarah L. Roen grazing, and fencing. these species,” said Vicki Ol- said that wasn’t true, citing under way in Texas WLJ Associate Editor — Ranchers working with program. MSGA and the Montana son, rancher from Malta, MT, that 40 percent of the area is Environmental groups Public Lands Council were and chairperson for the Mon- designated for rest and non- By Sarah L. Roen have filed a lawsuit in Mon- both very supportive of the tana Public Lands Council. grazing every year. WLJ Associate Editor tana which could potentially multiple use management “Monitoring efforts by Mon- “There is a pretty signifi- Conservationists and agriculture interests are work- end grazing on 48,000 acres plan. tana Fish, Wildlife and Parks cant portion of it that goes ing together to preserve prairie dog habitat in Texas in of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge “The Forest Service really have shown sage grouse pop- through the rotational graz- order to keep them off the endangered species list, which National Forest. If successful, came up with a pretty com- ulation numbers have fluctu- ing system that isn’t even will help preserve active ranching lands in the future. 2,200 cow/calf pairs will be prehensive, cooperative plan ated, but still remain healthy touched,” said Bodner. “And, Most recently, the groups completed a management plan kicked off eleven allotments and they really have a good sustainable levels across our by rotational grazing, you’re and had begun setting aside acreage as designated habi- for at least the next ten years, working relationship with state.” getting a lot of the dead, dry tat. eliminating a resource of the landowners and users in Bodner said the new man- matter and the tall grass that The primary mission of the management plan is to con- 10,453 AUM’s for Montana’s the area,” said Bodner. agement plan really allows a lot of the wildlife don’t eat serve the prairie dog, while simultaneously protecting ranching community. However, the Native out of there, because the cow personal and property rights, according to the Texas for a better rotational grazing At the center of the lawsuit Ecosystems Council, The Al- will eat it. This allows for a Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Working Group, a 25-member plan and improves the re- is the Antelope Basin/Elk liance for the Wild Rockies source altogether, and that lot of the fresh, green growth working group that authored the plan. Lake Allotment Management to come up that the wildlife The working group is composed of agriculture and en- and The Ecology Center felt a successful lawsuit jeopard- Plan update. This area in it wasn’t enough and filed izes that. “Improvement of do well on.” vironmental representatives, state and federal biolo- southwestern Montana, is John Swanz, rancher from gists, and private landowners. Members of the Texas and the lawsuit. This suit came rangeland benefits all near Yellowstone National about even after FWS opened wildlife,” said Bodner. “Basi- Judith Gap and president of Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and MSGA, said, “This litigation the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) are also a part of the group, Park and Redrocks Lake Na- the management plan for cally, their agenda is just to was an anticipated action along with members of the Texas Audubon Society and tional Wildlife refuge. Be- public comments. kick off all the cattle and turn the Nature Conservancy. cause of its location, permit- The focus of the lawsuit is it into wild and free land and from these groups that have The group’s goal is to set aside 293,129 acres of prairie tees have had to find a bal- sage grouse and their habi- they’re using the sage grouse typically been against re- dog habitat within the state by 2011. The estimated goal ance between their need for tat. Dr. Sara Jane Johnson, as an excuse to do it.” source management. They simply prefer no manage- acreage is a percentage stemming from scientific data grazing the public land and wildlife biologist speaking on Of the 11 grazing allot- ment to good management.” indicating that Texas once had 57 million acres of prairie the needs of wildlife wander- behalf of the environmental ments included in the man- dog habitat and 800 million prairie dogs. Currently, it is ing out of the park and the groups, said that no sage agement plan, MSGA says The lawsuit was filed in estimated that there is between 150,000 to 170,000 acres refuge. The other contention grouse have been found in eight meet the required 15 U.S. District Court in Mis- of occupied prairie dog habitat in Texas, but the group for grazers is the sage grouse the area since 1988. Nonethe- percentage of sagebrush nest- soula, MT on June 29. If the expects to have a final inventory completed this summer population that inhabits the less, some ranchers in the ing cover required for sage court rules in their favor, an as another objective of the management plan. grassland. The sage grouse is area say the sagebrush has grouse, two exceed the recom- injunction will be put in place Two other objectives are to establish a long-term mon- currently under watch by the already come back to its orig- mendations at 20 percent, to stop the plan from being itoring program and develop management options for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inal condition. Other ranch- and only one is slightly below implemented and FWS will prairie dog that conserve them at long-term sustainable (FWS) to determine if pro- ers say the landscape and re- 10 percent. be forced to revamp a plan levels. As part of this, the group outlined a strategy for tection is needed under the sources for that area look the reviewing and making recommendations for regulatory The environmentalists al- that may be less producer- Endangered Species Act. same as they did 30 years so allege FWS is trying to friendly. status of the black-tailed prairie dog. With the interests of all ago and there was sage Working group member L. H. Webb, ranch owner in turn this National Forest As of press time last Thurs- these species in mind, as well grouse in the area then. area into strictly grazing land day, a hearing date had not the eastern Panhandle of Texas, said, “I was raised to as Congress’ statute regard- always fight the prairie dog, but I’ve learned that they MSGAis emphasizing the and not allowing for all the been scheduled. — WLJ ing multiple use and grazing can be an asset to the ranch, either through nature, fact that the lawsuit makes tourism, or limited recreational hunting.” of the land, FWS updated the no mention of the benefits of ALL TERRAIN MIST BLOWER management plan. Accord- managed grazing. Pasture and range spraying •Spray in “hard to reach” areas Webb admitted that on his 11,000-acre ranch the tra- Covers a 70 ft. swath • Spot spray ditional way of thinking was to destroy all the prairie ing to Jay Bodner, natural “These groups fail to real- No booms • 24 gallon self-contained unit dog habitat, however that is not the case now. “We don’t resources coordinator for the ize that with proper rotation- AG AIR Montana Stockgrowers As- al grazing, sage grouse along ROGER WURDEMAN & COMPANY have to eradicate them to win this deal,” said Webb. Greeley, Colorado The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department agreed, sociation (MSGA), the plan with other wildlife will ben- 970/352-3902 • FAX: 970/352-2377 saying prairie dogs may do some good for the ranching included water develop- efit from the increase in for- www.wurdemanco.com community. Derrick Holdstock, the department’s program coordinator says studies show the rodents are important for healthy grassland ecosystems. “Their burrows and surrounding low-cut vegetation pro- vide habitat for other species, including burrowing owls, There's a lot of country out there... mountain plovers, and the endangered black-footed fer- ret,” said Holdstock. “Studies also suggest prairie dogs may even benefit cattle ranching operations.” conveniently located at www.propertiesmag.net Holdstock’s said that when prairie dogs feed on peren- nial grass, they keep it at an earlier growth stage, with higher nutrient content. “Therefore, when cattle eat that Whether you want to sell, buy, or trade farm or ranch property, set grass, they don’t have to eat as much to get the nutri- ents they need,” he said. your sights on our site — www.propertiesmag.net. It's the online version of Many producers and range scientists disagree with Holdstock’s viewpoint. Texas producer Danny Davis said Western Livestock Journal's quarterly Properties Ranch and Farm magazine. he isn’t buying the theory that prairie dogs improve pas- The cost is low and the audience is worldwide. Buyers and sellers can visit tures. “They ruin the grass,” said Davis. “They kill the grass unique properties or feature a property for sale, as well as links to other web sites. and when you kill it, the grass comes back as weeds.” Former president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers $300 rarely goes this far Association, Phil Bidegain is also speaking out against the Wildlife Department’s theory that prairie dog graz- A hyperlink ad on our web site will appear for a whole year for only $300. This ing is better for cattle. Bidegain said yes, “it might be fresh- er, but it’s so dang short the cattle can’t get to it.” is a combination of an ad with a direct link to the advertiser's web site. For other Bringing all these viewpoints forward is what the working group has also set out to do. As stated in their options, visit our advertising rates page. management plan, they want to implement an effective education and outreach program. So whether or not Holdstock’s theory is true, the working group plans to For more information, call us toll-free at shed some light on the subject. 1-800-850-2769 or e-mail Bidegain compliments what the Black-tailed prairie dog working group is trying to do. He said by keeping us at [email protected]. prairie dogs off the endangered species list, they are do- Because there's a lot of country ing ranchers a favor. “As long as prairie dogs are not on the list, ranchers out there — right here — at can control them,” said Bidegain. www.propertiesmag.net. The final goals determined by the working group are to identify the research needs for prairie dogs, and es- tablish a research program that facilitates long-term vi- ability of the black-tailed prairie dog in Texas. “We don’t want to prevent listing the prairie dog as threatened,” said Roger Haldenby, Plains Cotton Grow- ers and working group member. “We want to preclude the need to list the species by taking steps to make sure it remains part of the landscape and ecology of the plains.” Adraft of the management plan is available at www.tex- asprairiedog.org/TXBTPDplan.htm. Producers may sub- mit comments on the plan until July 14, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., CDT. TSCRAcan also be contacted for questions regard- ing the management plan. In July of 1998, the National Wildlife Federation pe- titioned the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for emergency listing of the black-tailed prairie dog as threatened. Since then it has been agreed that the most reasonable approach for conservation of the species was through conservation agreements. Ari- zona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming all have formed prairie dog conservation groups since. — WLJ 6 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL VS-infected premises Disease expands to cattle ranches As of press time last Thursday, a total of 25 symptoms similar to HMD, formation Center (LMIC), other viral livestock diseases, premises in three states had confirmed cases of VS producers must not only wait said that the disease won’t VS is spread primarily by vesicular stomatitis (VS). (from page 1) on tests to confirm VS but for result in a feeder cattle price insects, particularly biting The breakdown of those infected premises are: has been hit before with the HMD as well. In addition, decrease nationwide, but flies. Texas, 10 premises disease, however, two of the infected animals must re- that a decline could be seen Livestock owners are main quarantined for at least regionally.” — Uvalde County, one; infected premises are in Dou- urged to keep standing wa- glas County, which is a little 30 days following the detec- “Buyers will become less — Starr County, five; ter at a minimum and use in- further north than many vet- tion of the last lesion. reluctant to buy cattle from sect repellants regularly. — Dimmit County, one; erinarians remember the dis- The Texas Animal Health areas that have had the dis- “Livestock producers and — Yoakum County, one; ease migrating. Commission (TAHC) has ease,” said Robb. “In addi- horse owners can take pre- — Val Verde County, one; and “I do fear we have a bit of said several non-VS infected tion, (prospective) sellers ventative steps to protect — Reeves County, one. an outbreak here,” said Col- states are requiring that an have to plan for owning their their animals. Keep them in orado State Veterinarian interstate health certificate calves longer in the case an New Mexico, 11 premises dry corrals and stables, pro- Wayne Cunningham. include a VS-free statement outbreak is found in their vide good nutrition, avoid — Carlsbad area, six; Carla Everett, communi- from an accredited veteri- area.” — Valencia County, three; working or handling the an- cations director for the Texas narian on any cattle from a Robb also said that auc- imals excessively, use insec- — Grant County, one; and state that has reported a case Animal Health Commission tion barns in the northern ticides and apply insect re- — Cibola County, one. of VS. (TAHC), said that this year’s part of Texas, eastern New pellents daily,” Cunningham outbreak is the worst she “It’s imperative that sell- Mexico, and southern Col- said. Colorado, four premises has seen in her 17 years with ers of cattle check with their — Las Animas County, three; and orado could be significantly He also recommended that the organization. buyers to make sure the ap- impacted because of the in- — Douglas County, one. propriate testing and appro- new animals be kept isolat- “It’s really spread fast this ability to attract cattle from year, and has hit a lot more priate paper work is collect- ed for at least 21 days prior Most of the cases so far have been confirmed outside the local trade area. premises than I ever remem- ed and accompanies all inter- to joining the rest of the herd, For example, southeastern in horses. However, two of the Starr County, TX, ber,” she said. “Unfortunate- state shipped livestock,” a and that new animals not premises have reported infected cattle, as have ly, this disease could have a TAHC official said. Colorado auction barns rely share watering or eating fa- two of the premises in Las Animas County, CO. banner year, particularly Several cattle market on a lot of cattle from Okla- cilities during the isolation — WLJ with how early and fast it’s sources said that producers homa, and western Kansas. period. spreading northward.” in states that have confirmed But, if that area is shown to While rare, human cases The disease is normally cases of the disease may need have several cases of VS, cat- of VS can occur, usually not fatal but is very conta- to come up with alternative tle from outside the “imme- among those who handle in- gious. It can result in live- plans when it comes to mar- diate area” will not be sold fected animals. VS in hu- stock becoming emaciated keting and managing their through those facilities. mans causes flu-like symp- 5213 W. Main Street and less productive because calves. 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I would • Properties Ranch & Farm MONTH YEAR SIGNATURE they just conducted training dustry to show environmen- urge them to go to Congress, in an area which wasn’t sup- talists they do care about the get Congress to ratify how PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD posed to have any cattle on land they utilize. public lands should be used it, but they found there were “We believe a vast major- and leave individual ranch- about 15 cows along a stretch ity of our members are good ers alone.” — WLJ Name ______of river. “So we sent a letter to the Company ______Forest Service saying these Letters are obviously trespass cows Address ______and they need to be re- Continued from page 2 reading Pete Crow and Steve City ______moved,” said Horning. “And, if they are not removed, then and feeding sector, feeder fu- Kay bash R-CALF USA. we have the documentation tures suffering the most at Steve, let’s build that moat State ______Zip ______a $7 loss. around the U.S. together— to pursue more actions.” USDA refuses to review no cattle out, no cattle in. Phone ______Most communication from its policy. It’s time for Con- I can live with the $1.20 the Watershed Guardians is gress and perhaps the courts per pound I’m getting for going to be with USFS, and to step into the mess and IMPORTANT - Please check what best describes your business: good 600-pound Angus-cross producers s hould not be di- call a halt to these market steers right off the cow. I’m A. Cow/Calf ❏ 1-99 ❏ 100-199 ❏ 200-499 ❏ 500+ rectly contacted. However, damaging premature an- sorry NCBA and your pack- nouncements. er buddies are hurting a lit- B. Feedlot/Feeder ❏ 1-999 ❏ 1,000-4,999 ❏ 5,000-9,999 ❏ 10,000+ producers may feel the ram- ifications of the Watershed tle right now, but what about Randy Stevenson C. Other ______Guardians efforts, if USFS all the good calves I’ve sold Double S Livestock through the years for 65 Mail to: feels pressure and decides to Wheatland, WY cents that they have made a cut permits. fortune on? “Over time we’ll see how ef- It’s producers’ Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 9388, Denver, CO 80209-0388 fective this program is at see- Sincerely, ing that terms and condi- time to prosper FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 tions of permits are being Dear WLJ, Doug St. John complied with,” said Horn- I get a good laugh from Rice, WA WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 12, 2004 7 Grocers feature less fresh meat; focus on processed foods Grocers’ fresh meat and ed ads and instead promot- Beef A meat wholesaler said, the main factors for why move up much more, that poultry promotions last week ed more fresh vegetables and “We’re seeing mostly close-in prices are up so much from might cause some slowdown Grocers’meat buyers have were not as extensive as in fruits, soft drinks, and pre- purchasing for the beef mid- the year-ago levels. in sales, they said. been slow to add to their in- previous weeks, but some of- pared meal options for carry- dle meats because grocers Some meat wholesalers al- The average price of the fered additional processed out. ventories of the premium- are trying to control their in- so said since hog slaughter 13 cuts of pork in the Dow products such as hot dogs, Activity in the wholesale priced items because sales ventories to what they think has consistently been above Jones survey was $2.18 per lunch meats, and other pre- meat markets has been generally turn slower follow- they will sell during a certain a year ago, grocers are con- pound, compared with $2.22 cooked items. rather slow to spotty, accord- ing the heavy promotional period. Some are more will- fident they will be able to get the week previous and $2.26 The majority of the fresh ing to industry sources. That period from Memorial Day ing to book ground beef or the product they order so a year ago. items that were on the front is because some grocers have through the Independence chuck and round cuts for out they are not afraid to fea- pages of the newspaper in- been working off inventories Day holiday, industry sources front (forward delivery) be- ture the items, even though Poultry serts and store flyers were purchased for the Indepen- and analysts said. Whole- cause they feel these items prices for most cuts are high- Poultry market sources mid- to lower-priced prod- dence Day holiday weekend. sale prices for some of the are a better value for featur- er than a year ago. The said prices for boneless/skin- ucts such as ground beef, They and others also may be premium cuts have been un- ing than are premium cuts largest increases in prices of less and bone-in chicken country-style pork ribs, and cautious about purchasing der pressure, and as long as like strips, rib-eyes, or T- the pork primal cuts have breasts have slipped slight- chicken. more than their short-term buyers sense further weak- bones.” been for bellies and fresh ly, but added that the weak- Some retailers limited the needs of fresh meats heading ness, they will be reluctant Ameat buyer/analyst with hams. Other cuts such as ness is probably just a short- space devoted to meat and into the warmer mid-sum- to book additional product a Midwest-based grocery loins and butts that are nor- term phenomenon following poultry items in their print- mer period, sources said. for forward deliveries. firm said grocers are booking mally sold fresh at retail are the Independence Day holi- some pork and chicken for up from a year ago but not as day. late July and early August much as are bellies and Most sources predict that Packer bids $5 under asking price due to the competitive prices. hams. prices will quickly find sup- That could weigh additional- that six to eight of the largest Fourth of July weekend was The relatively attractive port and rally through the ly on wholesale beef prices. Markets processing facilities in the slower-than-expected and prices and adequate supplies balance of the month to set (from page 1) country had cut down their The average price of the appear to be driving some new highs for the summer. that product was starting to 15 cuts of beef in the Dow demand was called extreme- production chains to 32 or back up in retail warehous- additional retail activity for Projections for boneless/skin- 36 hours, compared to the Jones survey was $3.64 a pork later this month and less breast price highs for ly good, with a lot of buyers es, meaning they needed less pound, compared with $3.38 normal 40. into early August, sources this summer were around having to shell out another product from packers. the previous week and $2.99 Through last Thursday, said. $2.90 to possibly $3 per $2-4 for cattle, particularly As a result, both Choice last year. heavy weight calves. packers had run only and Select lost value “We think loins and butts pound. Prices last week were “There are no yearlings or 376,000 head of cattle throughout the week. At Pork will see some better featur- quoted around $2.45 to $2.50. heavy feeders out there to through processing channels ing activity about two to four Leg quarters were more for the week, compared to close of business Thursday, U.S. weekly hog slaugh- speak of,” said one Missouri the composite Choice cutout weeks out,” a meat whole- actively featured this week auction owner. “Anything of 483,000 the same time a ter for May and June aver- week prior. That figure was was $140.25, compared to aged about four percent saler said. “There could be due to slightly weaker prices any quality usually has the $143 at the end of June. The some activity on (spare) ribs and increased availability. entire house bidding on also 160,000 fewer than a above the pace of a year ago, year ago. composite Select cutout was and since average carcass too but they may not be as ac- Exports sales reportedly them, and that results in have slowed some this sum- prices getting very high, very “That is very slow produc- $139.17, down $1 from the weights are up from a year tively promoted again until fast.” tion, even considering we end of June. ago as well, that means there Labor Day.” mer, so chicken processors The CME feeder cattle in- don’t have 70 percent, or While boxed beef prices has been an even larger in- The bacon-lettuce-tomato have been offering addition- dex, for 700-850 pound more, of our export market continue to subside, they are crease in pork production season is just beginning, but al leg-quarters in the domes- steers, was $116.22 last availability,” said Marquotte. still a lot higher per pound than in slaughter. Despite consumers will be spending tic markets. They want to Wednesday, up almost $3 “But, at the same time, pack- than its two primary meat the increased supplies, more for bacon than a year keep the product moving and from the previous midweek ers are starting to watch market opponents, and that wholesale pork prices so far ago, according to the Dow avoid putting it into freezer figure. their bottom lines very close, is leading some retailers to- this week remain nearly $16 Jones 10-city survey. The av- warehouses. and slowing production nor- wards moving more pork per hundredweight, or erage feature price per pound The average price of the Fed trade mally helps them boost the and poultry instead of focus- roughly 24 percent above a last week was $2.78, versus four cuts of chicken in the nonexistent boxed beef market, which ing on moving beef. year ago. $2.64 a year ago. Sources Dow Jones survey was $1.74 they need to help offset high “Particularly now when Market sources said strong said that relatively small in- per pound, compared with Through last Thursday, procurement costs.” beef demand normally domestic demand for pork crease should not hinder $1.58 a week prior and $1.43 last week’s fed cattle trade Some analysts said the was limited to a few sales in slumps, it is a tough sell to as well as all meats plus in- sales to BLT-loving shoppers. a year ago. — Curt Thack- slowdown isn’t nearly as dra- convince consumers to pay creased export pork sales are However, if bacon prices er, Dow Jones Nebraska and Iowa at matic as once thought, be- $86.50 live, $135 dressed. extra for a product when its cause slaughter weights in- competitors are quite a bit For the most part, packers creased by an additional 10- were still bidding mostly $85- cheaper and expendable in- 15 pounds each of the past come is being used for more 86, while feeders were ask- four weeks. ing at least $90, as of press travel and entertainment,” “Slaughter is slow, but time last Thursday. said Marquotte. Prospective sellers were larger cattle are keeping the slowdown from having as What fed cattle would fi- adamant in their belief that nally trade at was unknown packers needed to start buy- much impact as expected,” said Don Blankenship, ana- as of press time last week, ing cattle to fill even “very however, most analysts near-term” needs, particu- lyst with Denver-based B&B Consulting. thought $88 would get “mod- larly when only 90,000 head erate” volumes of cattle of cattle were bought on the The boxed beef market cash market the previous was considered very anemic moved. week. last week as there was only “Sellers won’t be happy be- However, packers ap- one day between Monday cause that is probably $3-5 peared to be extending their and Thursday that showed per cwt below breakevens, time frame for buying cattle 300-plus loads trade on the but that’s the gamble they by slowing down production cash market. took when paying high prices chains. In fact, analysts said Several sources said retail for cattle earlier this year,” movement of beef for the said Marquotte. — WLJ Goats may be causing sheep to get sick Apneumonia-like disease Hells Canyon. She and her the same side of the river that once raced through sev- partner, Vic Coggins of the and, by air miles, not very far eral Hells Canyon bighorn Oregon Department of Fish apart,” said Holes. “It’s an sheep herds is resurfacing, and Wildlife at Enterprise, assumption that would foiling efforts of wildlife man- worry this latest outbreak make sense, but as far as we agers to restore the sheep. will spread to other healthy know there has never been A decade ago as many as herds in Hells Canyon. any contact.” He said herders 300 sheep were killed by the The biologists said circum- and guard dogs deter wild bacterial disease pasteurel- stantial evidence points to animals. la. It first swept through the disease being transmit- The animals must be close Hells Canyon bighorn sheep ted by domestic goats used to enough to touch noses or ex- herds in 1995, killing sheep fight noxious weeds on the change mucus through on the western side of the canyon rim. sneezing and coughing to canyon from the Grand A goat herd of as many as transfer the disease. Ronde River to the Imnaha 4,000 head has grazed a pri- Cassirer and Coggins River. Now, herds that had vate ranch on the benches want to keep goats away no exposure to the 1995 out- above Big Canyon three out from wild sheep herds in break are becoming sick. of the past four years, and Hells Canyon and canyons of Biologists from the Idaho the arrival of the goats coin- southeastern Washington Department of Fish and cides with drops in herd and northeastern Oregon. Game and the Oregon De- numbers. Coggins proposes moving partment of Fish and The goat owner, Ray Holes the goats away from the Wildlife suspect domestic of White Bird, said the biol- canyon’s rim to remove them goats grazing near the rim of ogist’s accusation was made from the area the sheep herd the canyon have infected the out of convenience. He knows grazes. Big Canyon herd that roams his goats carry pasteurella, Holes said the demand for just north of Pittsburg Land- the bacteria causing the ill- him to relocate is unfair. He ing on the Idaho side of the ness, but said the goats and said the sheep’s propensity to river. sheep have not had contact roam would continue to push Frances Cassirer, a close enough to exchange dis- him further away, and he wildlife biologist for the Ida- eases. contends sheep would be- ho Department of Fish and “It was an easy thing for come ill even if his goats were Game at Lewiston, directs them to point to (me). There moved. — Combined Re- efforts to restore the sheep to were goats and bighorns on ports 8 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Rain betters grass, but for how long? — Central, quality and quantity could ment was reported in Col- conditions, but not to the ex- quick to point out that as fast private pasture consultant, northern Plains deteriorate quicker than they orado where good and excel- tent of California. as things improved, they Colby, KS. “Those conditions improved. lent rangeland made up 41 On the up side, the cen- could deteriorate just as fast, have to cause a lingering ef- graziers to benefit According to USDA’s Na- percent of the state’s total on tral Plains and eastern half if not faster. fect in most plants, and it’s short-term. tional Agriculture Statistics July 4, up 20 percent from of the northern Plains had “While temperatures have good to take stress off those Service (NASS), a large por- the end of May. Additional anywhere between 2.5-6 been hot enough to promote plants when things are going By Steven D. Vetter tion of the western U.S. drastic improvement was re- inches of rain during June, better-than-average growth, good, rather than risk ham- WLJ Editor showed steady to moderate ported in Texas, up 22 per- with most of that coming dur- they are below normal. Sev- pering its production further. June turned out to be a rangeland improvement over cent; Oklahoma, up 19 per- ing the second and third eral 90-degree days and Allowing some extra recovery very good moisture month the past month. Of the 17 cent; South Dakota 14 per- weeks of the month. That gusty winds could result in time is crucial to productive for livestock graziers across most western contiguous cent higher; Nebraska, 11 moisture was followed up soil moisture getting back to pastures.” several drought-stricken ar- states, plus Missouri and percent better; and Idaho, with fairly warm tempera- late May levels; plant growth Hoppenfield added that eas of the country. While pas- Iowa, 11 reported increases eight percent higher. tures that allowed plant could start to go south; and one drawback to reducing ture and rangeland condi- in the amount of pasture in States reporting mild growth to be unseasonably grazing prospects could start stocking rates on lush, grow- tions recovered over that good or excellent between drops in pasture conditions fast and productive. to look a lot poorer by mid- ing pastures is that cattle throughout June were Ari- time, grazing specialists are May 30 and July 4. “This has been the quick- August, if not a little earlier,” won’t retain as much of the zona, down five percent; Cal- quick to point out that forage The most drastic improve- est turnaround I’ve ever seen Hoppenfield said. nutrients and they will have ifornia, down 10 percent; Nevada, down 33 percent; in the High Plains in 15-20 Rangeland specialists said a tendency to over eat. Pasture & Range Conditions New Mexico, five percent years,” said Drake Hoppen- producers ought to think “Cattle can get very loose (Beginning of May; % of total acres) less; Oregon, off four percent; field, rangeland specialist about either rotating their on green pastures, however, State Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Iowa, down two percent; with High Plains Livestock grazing on a bi-monthly ba- it’s not too much of a concern AL 1 3 16 60 20 Wyoming, off eight percent; Consulting. “Beginning of sis or cutting their “normal” from a health standpoint. AZ 27 22 21 18 12 and Washington, down sev- June, Colorado, Nebraska, stocking rates on a given pas- However, it can cause some AR 0 2 18 61 19 and western Kansas ap- ture between one-third to additional plant stress. It is CA 35 45 20 0 0 en percent. CO517372417 California reported that peared on the verge of losing one-half. probably a good idea that CT 0 12 26 58 4 none of the state’s range or any grazing. Now, it looks “Things are looking good some sort of more filling sup- DE 2 6 43 46 3 pastureland is in good or ex- like they could sustain cows right now in many areas, plement or poor quality for- FL 0 5 30 60 5 GA 1 5 23 57 14 cellent condition, due to ex- and calves through at least however, a lot of plants in age source be utilized to pre- ID 0 3 19 61 17 tremely hot, dry conditions August, if not a little further these areas are still trying to vent cattle from getting loose IL 0 2 15 60 23 that have prevailed the past down the road.” recover from drought condi- and creating more plant IN 1 4 20 59 16 six weeks. The far North- However, Hoppenfield and tions the past four to six damage than is necessary,” IA 1 3 21 51 24 KS 13 24 24 32 7 west has seen some similar several of his colleagues were years,” said John Timmons, he said. — WLJ KY 0 3 18 61 18 LA 2 10 37 42 9 ME 0 2 2 44 52 MD 2 4 20 51 23 MA 0 0 9 86 5 MI 0 5 30 53 12 MN 2 7 31 54 6 2004 Pasture & Range Condition MS 0 8 23 54 15 MO 1 3 17 61 18 MT 19 25 31 23 2 (Good & Excellent Conditions Combined) NE 13 18 31 31 7 NV 7 30 41 21 1 NH 0 0 23 61 16 NJ 0 0 45 55 0 80 NM 23 35 26 15 1 NY 0 7 27 45 21 NC 0 3 18 63 16 July 4 May 30 ND 16 18 30 32 4 OH 1 6 27 52 14 OK 2 6 25 51 16 OR 1 7 37 47 8 vice PA 4 6 23 45 22 60 RI 0 0 1 94 5 SC 1 10 37 46 6 SD 7 15 33 34 11 TN 0 2 12 65 21 TX 5 7 20 42 26 UT 7 14 33 42 4 VT 0 7 27 62 4 VA 0 2 15 62 21 WA 17 18 29 36 0 40 WV 0 3 16 62 19 WI 2 4 26 51 17 WY 31 27 29 10 3 48 States 7 12 24 43 14 May 30 8 15 26 40 11 Prev Yr 4 11 30 45 10 Source: USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service 20

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The bottom side and Cue Berry King with Randy Baxley, Visalia, CA, $6,000. ment’s noxious-weed list, has been located on a private ranch PRODUCTION SALE offering consisted of arena, perform- both King and Poco Dell in his pedi- Mr. Bar B Cue, May 21, 2001 bay in the East Texas town of Jasper—a sign that it has spread June 25, Visalia, CA ance, ranch, and pleasure horses gree. TOPS: Bay Cue, May 5, 2000 gelding by Cue Berry King; to Sam 49 Horses ...... $2,920 sporting foundation pedigrees. The bay gelding by Cue Berry King; to Sue Habbib, Clovis, CA, $5,900. Edna’s from some southeastern states, according to researchers at Auctioneer: Rick Machado horses were raised in the mountains Lyons, Cuyucas, CA, $7,500. Jessie Red Roan, May 8, 2001 red roan geld- Texas A&M University. Earl McK- at the ranch headquarters near Three Bar O Buck, May 29, 2001 buckskin ing by Plenty Valentine; to Ed Brown, The weed, native to Argentina and Brazil, has taken over ee, a longtime Rivers, CA and they were presented stallion by Jessie Poco McCues Sir; Templeton, CA, $5,000. Willy Valen- many acres in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and cattle rancher in excellent sale condition. Prior to the to Loyde Barnes, Lemon Cove, CA, tine, May 20, 2001 sorrel gelding by Florida, according to a June 30 article on Texas A&M’s Ag- and respected sale the horses were previewed and $6,500. Mr. Star Cake, May 9, 1995 Plenty Valentine; to Ed Brown, $4,600. News Web site. The weed is a danger to livestock because it horseman, put through their paces. The demand palomino gelding by Docssanpeppy- King O Sweetgrass, May 20, 1998 held his first for these horses was very strong and gomango; to Lesley Ranch, Recida, sorrel gelding by King O Club; to Ron can prevent the animals from grazing, said Larry Redmon, production extension forage specialist for Texas A&M University. Cows that in itself speaks to the reputation CA, $6,500. Miss Plenty Pep, May 5, Malick, Springville, CA, $4,300. Wimps sale at the of Mr. McKee and his breeding pro- 2000 sorrel mare by Plenty Valentine; Hickory, May 7, 2000 chestnut geld- won’t eat it, and it covers and kills the grass, he said. A rap- Visalia Live- gram utilizing stallions such as Plen- to Ottis Booth Ranch, Orange Grove, ing by Lena’s Hickory Chips; to Justin id-response team has been developed to find a pesticide to con- stock Market YORK ty Valentine, a Hancock bred horse with CA, $6,300. Willo Berry, May 13, 2000 Greer, Visalia, CA, $4,300. — JERRY tain the weed and hopefully kill it, the article said. Paul Bau- and it attract- the great Gooseberry twice on the bay gelding by Cue Berry King; to YORK mann, extension weed-control specialist, said in the article that the team knows what works in other states and that it now Jessie Bar O must develop one that works with east Texas soils and envi- Buck, a May 29, ronment. The weed, also called the “plant from hell” and 2001, buckskin The high “Sodom’s apples,” is thorny and produces small, dark-green stallion sired by selling horse fruit about an inch in diameter with light green stripes—great- Jessie Poco Mc- at Earl Mc- ly resembling a small, striped watermelon. The weed can Cues Sir was Kee’s Bar O reach heights of six feet, with a stem one-inch thick. one of the top Ranch sale Mary Ketchersid, Texas cooperative extension safety spe- selling horses at was Bay cialist, said the weed spreads easily and has caused econom- Earl McKee’s Cue, a May Bar O Ranch 5, 2000, bay ic disaster for agricultural producers in other states. sale held recent- gelding by Redmon said the weed spreads by seed. The “apples,” which ly at the Visalia Cue Berry are eaten by birds, cattle, and other wildlife, have more than Livestock Mar- King. Train- 100 seeds in them. After consumption, the seeds—which are ket, Visalia, CA. er Melissa not digested—are distributed throughout the area. The weed He is being rid- Hansen is was brought to the area in 1998 by the owner of the private den by well shown rid- farm the weed is located on, the article said. The farm own- known trainer ing the geld- er told Texas A&M that he probably brought it in with a load Jimmy Stickler, ing. — Photo of Louisiana hay. Arroyo Grande, by Jerry York “He’s been trying to control it himself for years, and now CA. — Photo by it’s a real mess,” Ketchersid said. The rapid-response team con- Jerry York sists of extension-range management, weed and forage spe- cialists, USDApest survey personnel, and a Texas Department of Agriculture entomologist. The group made initial assessments on what herbicides to use to kill the weed, Redmon said. Extinguishing the weed is $7,500 to $10,000 a difficult task, said Ketchersid, who explained that many treat- ments may look like they work. ANGUS RANGE BULLS THIS YEAR? However, since the plant is a perennial, the weed will grow back by the next growing season if the herbicide does not get to the root. The group has already had success with the pes- ticides they have applied. One product gave 60-70 percent con- trol and another gave 75-80 percent. “This was only after two weeks. I expect some improvement in control as these products have longer to work, Baumann said. — Michael Schroeder, OsterDowJones CSP signup begins Last week USDA opened the eligibility requirements up the sign-up period for farm- for CSP participation, what ers in 18 USDA-selected wa- conservation practices and tersheds covering portions of systems may be pursued, and 22 states who want to offer up what the likely payment rates their farms in the new Conser- will be under different scenar- vation Security Program ios and options,” said Hoefn- (CSP). The sign-up period is er. “It is distressing to know scheduled to last through the that even as sign-up is start- rest of July. ing, USDAhas not made com- During the sign-up process, plete payment information THE SMARTER ALTERNATIVE! farmers interested in partici- widely available.” Many ranchers have given up the performance Break out of the performance rut! Join the pating must complete a con- The 2002 Farm Bill includes advantage of crossbred cows and hybrid vigor in growing list of progressive ranchers who have servation self-assessment sur- two per farm payment limita- vey for their farm and then their calves and can’t afford the elite Angus bulls made the switch to Western Gelbvieh Connection tions provisions for the CSP— they need to be buying. visit their local Natural Re- one to limit the size of the to- Gelbvieh and Balancer™ Bulls. For 25% to 35% of sources Conservation Service tal payment per farm, and a If you own a quality commercial Angus-based the cost of elite Angus sires our bulls will quickly office for an interview. second sub-limit to cap the cowherd that you have been breeding back to move you to the next level of profitability. You can Those selected for the pro- amount of the base payment also trust our years of professional experience gram will develop a long-term Angus bulls and want to make significant per acre. The Bush Adminis- working with progressive western ranchers. contract and conservation plan tration has added four extra productivity progress in your herd this year, we in August and September. The payment limits, Hoefner said, can help! There are other genetic options to produce a CSP is designed to provide in- including one on environmen- Early Dawn/Buckhorn Ranches have been perfect- growthy crossbred calf. However, if you love centive payments to farmers tal enhancement payment and committed to exceptional ing the Smart Cross™ solution to your dilemma for powerful maternal traits and moderate-framed one to limit the total contract stewardship of natural re- commercial cows, WESTERN GELBVIEH payment rate per acre. He said the past 26 years. We started breeding commercial sources and the environment. the latter severely limits the (mostly Angus and Black Baldy) cows to Gelbvieh CONNECTION GELBVIEH AND BALANCER™ “We are glad to see the CSP size of CSP incentive pay- sires years ago. Today, we are pleased to serve the BULLS are an obvious first choice. open for business,” said Ferd ments for both smaller acreage Hoefner of the Sustainable industry as a leading supplier of western Gelbvieh Agriculture Coalition. “While farms and farms and ranches genetics. the Administration delayed of any size with very low rental the program for over a year rates and will likely result in and then chose to limit its ge- fewer enrollments among THE WESTERN GELBVIEH CONNECTION ographic scope, we remain con- those types of operations. ANNUAL FALL BULL SALE fident this first-ever U.S. “The administration’s im- ‘green payments’program will plementation plan for CSP blossom into the new stan- payments is not only incredi- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2004 dard for the next generation bly complicated, but favors Selling 175 Black and Red Gelbvieh and Balancer™ Bulls of federal farm programs.” US- larger farms over smaller ones DAhas established a set of 18 and those with high rental CATTLEMEN’S LIVESTOCK MARKET IN GALT, CALIFORNIA watershed-specific Web sites, rates over those with lower WITH WORLD CHAMPION AUCTIONEER COL. MAX OLVERA all accessible via the NRCS rental rates,” said Hoefner. site, to provide farmers and “Farmers will need to study the public with program and the proposal carefully before sign-up information. Howev- deciding whether it makes er, Hoefner said, just one of the sense for their particular op- SALE BOOK REQUESTS: sites—the Blue Earth water- eration.” MARCUS HANEY shed in Minnesota and Iowa— The watersheds currently includes all of the relevant approved under the CSP can Oakdale, CA • (209) 847-8440 CSP payment information, be found by accessing the In- [email protected] and only three of the 18 in- ternet at http://www.usda. www.earlydawnbuckhorn.com clude any payment informa- gov/Newsroom/0200.04.html tion. “Farmers want to know — WLJ 10 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL MARKET NEWS MARKETS AT A GLANCE FED CATTLE TRADE This Week Week Ago Year Ago Negotiated Trade 7/8/04 7/6 thru 7/8 ▼ U.S. for all of Choice Fed Steers 86.15 87.18 75.13 TX/OK NE KS CO IA previous week CME Feeder Index 116.22▲ 114.75 87.45 Live Steer ▼ Volume 417 81 393 503 24,875 Box Beef Average 140.31 142.44 130.27 Avg. Wt 1,138 1,226 1,295 1,293 1,257 Average Dressed Steers 134.50▼ 137.51 119.65 Avg. Price 88.00 86.94 88.00 86.49 87.58 ▲ Dressed Steer Live Slaughter Weight* 1,257 1,221 1,282 Volume 315 997 624 18,784 Weekly Slaughter** 650,000▼ 675,000 628,000 Avg. Wt. 750 815 814 829 ▲ Avg. Price 138.00 136.26 136.66 137.68 Beef Production*** 12123.6 11634.2 13415 Live Heifer Hide/Offal Value 8.56▲ 8.47 7.83 Volume 529 43 38 80 24,758 ▼ Avg. Wt. 1,102 1,175 1,211 1,225 1,142 Corn Price 2.48 2.57 2.15 Avg. Price 88.00 88.00 88.00 86.00 87.51 *Average weight for previous week. Dressed Heifer **Total slaughter for previous week. Volume 316 370 7,394 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. Avg. Wt. 727 768 716 Avg. Price 136.00 137.00 137.56

ATTLE UTURES Selected Auction Markets C F Week Ending 7-8-04 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements 7/2 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/8 High* Low* Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up July 8710 n/a 8810 8750 8750 9093 6950 August 8532 n/a 8762 8642 8460 9082 7200 NORTHWEST October 8640 n/a 8880 8800 8800 8850 7500 not available December 8675 n/a 8875 8767 8655 8880 7590 Blackfoot, ID February 8722 n/a 8922 8855 8755 8860 7495 June 30 125-149 120-137 115-126 112-120 102-118 87-109.50 43-56.50 850-1,140 April 8465 n/a 8642 8585 8535 n/a n/a Burley, ID 120-130 116-125 110-121 107-113 101-110.50 93-103 55-68.50 not available Davenport, WA CME FEEDER CATTLE not available 7/2 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/8 High Low Junction City, OR August 10840 n/a 11140 11110 11060 11250 8450 July 07 154 113-115 118 113-116.50 43-55 September 10780 n/a 11080 11055 10983 11190 8600 Klamath Falls, OR 124 100-116 114-119.50 103-109.50 53-66 October 10597 n/a 10897 10832 10753 11090 8195 July 07 483 120-125 120-130 115-126 110-124 105-115 107-111 100-105 45-76 November 10450 n/a 10750 10660 10530 10980 8650 Madras, OR 114-118 110-120 110-120 108-114 100-108 87-95 80-85 58-67 January 10060 n/a 10350 10260 10195 10795 8530 July 02 790 122.50 104.75-115.50 97.50 43-58 1185 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Toppenish, WA 114 110 92-105 58-66.50 710 FAR WEST not available CANADIAN MARKETS Cedar City, UT July 07 94-132 100-128 95-125 80-110 65-90 58-76 45-59 470-1,000 Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Fallon, NV 80-110 85-112 70-98 70-96 65-83 55-75 59-71 350-675 Inspected Slaughter Figures, July 7 July 05 2,348 95-136.50 95-130.50 95-126.50 90-119 90-105 90-106 50-58 Famoso, CA 90-122 90-123.50 85-117 90-110 85-103 80-90 55-66 1,300-1,400 Weekly July 07 & 08 1,406 115-135 115-130 112-124 110-119 110-117 105-112 43-59 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change Galt, CA 110-130 110-120 108-118 108-117 105-111 55-71 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 53.63 +2.14 July 06 137-175 122-127 110-123 100-119 100-112.75 91-105 95-101 51-59 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 53.45 +2.14 Madera, CA 122-150 97-105 95-117 91-104 91-100.50 80-104.50 80-97 53-64 610-670 Ontario Auctions July 06 258 141-144 113-132 96-119 96.50-105.50 89-106.50 86.75-98.50 37.25-56.25 Salina, UT 103-122 91.50-103 85.50-103 86.50-98 61.50-70 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1000-1200 lb. 56.55 +2.64 not available Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1050 lb. 52.39 +2.60 Smithfield, UT Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1100-140012lb. 17.65 +0.58 Average feeder cattle prices for July 2 NORTH CENTRAL Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba not available 400-600 lb. 73.07-73.82 74.58-78.72 68.17-71.56 Dickinson, ND 600-800 lb. 68.17-72.32 64.78-70.81 65.16 July 01 1,631 135.25-141.50 128-135 128.75-133.25 112.75-121.25 109-117 43.25-62 Lamoni, IA 129.75-136.50 121.50-127 109-120.25 109.85-114.25 108.50 64-70.75 800+ lb 53.11-60.26 52.73-58.38 56.12-56.50 not available Heifers: Ft. Pierre, SD 300-500 lb. 65.54-65.91 68.55 60.26 not available 500-700 lb. 63.28-64.78 58.76-68.17 56.12-59.51 Huron, SD 700-800+ lb. 56.50-59.89 52.35-57.25 53.11-55.74 not available All prices have been converted to U.S./cwt. Imperial, NE not available Exchange rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.3275 Canadian dollars. Kearney, NE Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents. not available Canadian federally inspected slaughter Lexington, NE not available Current Week Ago Year Ago Mandan, ND June 12, 2004 June 5, 2004 June 14, 2003 not available Cattle 74,159 74,422 33,233 Billings, Montana not available Ogallala, NE MEAT REPORT June 15 Riverton, WY BOXED BEEF COMPOSITE CUTOUT not available As of July 8 Sioux Falls, SD FAB TRM. CHOICE 1-3 SELECT 1-3 July 02 323 50-53 DATE LDS. LDS. 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 So. St. Paul, MN 68.50-72 July 02 601 113.75 48-60 1,140-1,410 July 2 217 87 140.73 142.55 140.72 139.79 140.49 139.81 St. Onge, SD 117.5 63.50-73.75 67-74 July 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a July 02 1,921 170-210 150-190 123-148 122-138 134.50 117-125 115-124 55-65.50 1,175-1,325 July 6 186 80 140.84 141.74 140.80 139.63 140.22 139.68 Torrington, WY 158-202 135-177 115-137 115-125.50 117-127.50 108-120 106-114 73-79 825-1,050 July 7 300 129 140.95 141.58 141.00 139.15 139.30 139.51 July 8 280 149 140.25 141.67 140.42 139.17 139.35 139.48 SOUTH CENTRAL FIVE DAY AVERAGE 141.69 142.82 141.72 139.78 140.25 139.96 not available CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX Apache, OK CH 1-3 CH 1-3 CH 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 SE 1-3 July 07 345 51.75-67 IIndex 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900 Greeley, CO 61.50-76 Values 131.26 132.11 131.22 128.38 128.47 128.54 not available Change -0.41 0.06 -0.42 0.02 0.04 -0.01 Cuero, TX July 02 380 123 111 115.50 105 990-1,035 Dalhart, TX 115-108 110.50 96 835-950 IMPORTS not available Dodge City, KS USDA Mexico to U.S. July 07 2,050 173-177 124-132 122.50-127 117-123.50 107.50-133.25 47-65.50 990-1,170 El Reno, OK 145-157 134-149 118-125 119 110.50-115 111-113 99-103.50 67.50-80.50 850-900 Weekly Livestock Imports not available Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. La Junta, CO Species Current Previous Current Previous July 07 1,300 140-153.50 129-144 117.25-128 111.00-120.75 114.00-120.75 51.50-63.50 900-1,090 McAlester, OK 125-132 117.50-126.50 114.50-123 108-118 67.75-82.25 700-790 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date July 06 740 133-135 129-132 120.50 107 50.50-62 7/3/04 6/26/04 Oklahoma City, OK 125.50-129.50 113.50-118.50 68-77 610-645 Feeders 18,240 22,895 623,907 540,440 July 02 1,197 112.50 112.50 103.50-117.60 Slaughter 0 0 0 0 |Pratt, KS 115 111.50-113 110.75-114.5 107.60-109.25 not available USDA weekly imported feeder cattle Roswell, NM Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (July 2): 18,000 Week ago not available actual: 16,281 Year ago actual: 4,991 Compared to last week, steer calves and Salina, KS yearlings steady. Heifers steady. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate not available to good. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. San Angelo, TX For the week ending June 26th 0 head of slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S. EAST Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs 147.00-151.00; 300-400 July 06 828 130-169 118-140 113-125 110-115 60.50-62 700-1,120 lbs 132.00-147.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-134.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00. Conway, AR 116-137 110-122 108-118 100-111 38-58 55-92 Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 122.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00- 10 Markets 11,130 145-195 120-155 112-132 101-119 96-112 46-65 650-1,120 124.00; 500-600 lbs 98.00-110.00. Florida 135-180 112-138 104-117 100-113 96-106 64-80 56-84 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 101.00-115.00; 500-600 not available lbs 92.00-105.00. Joplin, MO (All sales fob port of entry.) not available Lexington, KY HOLIDAY MARKET July 02 5,781 143-165 127-143 114-123 105-119 38.50-64 700-1,185 Certain elements of the WLJ market situation report are miss- Southeast * (AL) 125-150 115-130 109-120 102-115 63.50-73 750-950 ing this week due to Fourth of July schedules and vacation not available schedules for market reporters. We regret any inconvenience Springfield, MO 18 Markets 10,722 130-165 120-147 113-130 107-122 105-115 100-107 42-70 and will return all elements to the report as soon as the holiday Tennessee 120-148 116-133 105-124 102-117 95-108 90-102 55-83 interference has worked its way through the chain. — The Editors *AL,GA,LA,MS,SC WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 12, 2004 11 CDN cattle industry hoping to increase packing capacity Canadian cattle produc- who doesn’t. He said the sup- port some 400,000 to 500,000 ers are working with the in- ply management system cattle a year into the U.S., dustry right now to find both would look at the export mar- but now they’re not going short and long-term solu- ket, and decide just how there,” he said. Wildeman tions to help the market sur- much cattle would be need- said that while domestic de- vive its biggest crisis, a source ed to fulfill export require- mand has helped pick up Join us at ringside every Wednesday for competitive price said. ments and domestic needs. some of the slack, addition- discovery marketing and livestock merchandising at its finest. Brad Wildeman, a feed-lot Cattle above and beyond al, larger slaughter and pack- operator and the Foreign those needs would be unnec- ing plants would allow for SUMMER MARKETING EVENTS Trade Chairman for the essary. more product moving into Canadian Cattlemen’s Asso- Wildeman said if a supply the export markets that still ciation, said right now the management system were accept Canadian beef. industry is looking at a num- to be implemented, it was Although they didn’t have ber of contingency options to likely that the bigger pro- all the answers at present, he WEDNESDAY, help producers survive the ducers would survive, and felt the discussions between discovery of a single case of the smaller producers would industry representatives and bovine spongiform en- disappear. “That’s not good producers themselves would cephalopathy, or BSE, in for Canada, that’s not good help lead to solutions that JULY 21ST 2003 in an Alberta cow. Sev- for producers and that’s not have been perhaps over- eral borders were closed to good for our clients. We’re looked. Canadian beef products fol- not going that route.” He remained optimistic 37TH ANNIVERSARY lowing the discovery of the He said right now, he is in about the possibility of the cow, including the major U.S. charge of a number of steer- U.S. border re-opening to market. ing committees that are look- Canadian cattle. He said that SPECIAL FEEDER SALE Despite some interest in ing at the problem of what to while the USDAshould have the idea by some within the do with the over-supply of had enough time to complete Featuring 3,000 fancy industry, he said it was not cattle in the country, but no their investigations, things likely that a supply manage- firm decisions have been are still taking longer than calves and yearlings. ment system would be put in- made. expected. to place to control the amount “There are a number of “This is a political issue of cattle in the country. short-term plans that have now, not scientific,” he said. “We have created a viable been talked about by some,” “It will be resolved.” SPECIAL FALL CALVING cattle industry here in Cana- Wildeman said. He noted He said there was still a da, and believe in the export that some producers are talk- window of opportunity over market we have created,” he ing about potentially sacrific- the next couple of months to FEMALE SALE OF THE YEAR said, noting there are still ing some of the older cows get the border open, but if it some 30 countries that Cana- that were born before the is not open by the end of the da can export its beef prod- feed ban in order to bring Republican convention, SATURDAY, ucts to. “We believe there’s the numbers down some- which runs from August 30 still a world to be fed, and we what, but compensation is to September 2, it will like- have the ability to do so.” an issue. ly be too late. After that, he He said the problem with He added one of the largest said, it will likely have to JULY 31ST AT 11AM a supply management sys- factors is the need for in- wait until after the U.S. elec- tem comes when deciding creased slaughter and pack- tion in November. — John Featuring 1500 fall calving who gets to keep cattle, and ing facilities. “We used to ex- Nelson, Resource News cows and heifers. HAY REPORT Including: July 2 through July 8, 2004 Prices for Large and Small Bales, Per Ton • 130 Fancy Angus and black baldie Alfalfa Suncure Grass Region Premium Good Fair 15% 17% heifers bred to low birth weight Angus Northwest bulls from Steve Fields. Washington/Oregon 120 83-115 65-75 Far West California 130-150 100-120 98-115 Southwest • 80 Fancy Angus heifers bred to low Texas 100-140 90-120 75-95 65-125 Central Plains birth weight Angus bulls. These heifers Colorado 75-105 70-90 45-75 99 105 50-95 Kansas 85-100 70-90 65-80 93-105 40-90 are foothill and anaplas exposed. From Northern Plains Wyoming/W. Nebraska/W. Dakotas 70-85 60-70 105 135 65-100 Montana 90 65-80 135 A. Souza and Son. East Iowa/Nebraska/SW Minnesota 80-120 70-115 30-60 95-106 45-95 • 225 Angus and BWF cows from Don Chuck. This is the dispersal of this SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS herd. These are top quality cows. Crockett, TX (July 6; 1,371 head) — Compared to pre- 300-700 pounds not enough for market test but a higher vious week , no comparison available due to reporter’s undertone noted. Feeder heifers 700-900 pounds $1 absence last week. Trade and demand strong. Bulk sup- higher in a light supply. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. ply medium and large 2-3 200-700 pound feeder steers Trade active, demand good. Receipts 89 percent 600 • 450 Angus BWF and red baldie cows and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 81 percent and pounds and over; four percent 600 pounds and under; slaughter cows and bulls 19 percent of the run. In the seven percent cows and bulls. Feeder supply 61 percent bred to Val Charolais, Silveira Bros. feeder supply, steers made up approximately 61 percent steers and 39percent heifers. of the run; heifers 39 percent; steers and heifers over 600 and Dal Porto Livestock Angus bulls. pounds totaled 14 percent. Bassett, NE (July 7; 3,600 head) — Compared to the previous sale, held two weeks ago, feeder steers sold Foothill exposed from PC Cattle Co. Hallettsville, TX (July 6; 1,795 head) — Compared to $3-12 higher, while heifers sold steady to $6 higher. previous week, feeder steers and heifers $3-6 higher, Trading was very active, with high premiums being instances $8 higher. Trade very active and demand very offered for good quality cattle. Receipts consisted of 58 good. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 250-700 pound percent steers and 42 percent heifers, with 74 percent of • 125 Angus and BWF cows bred to feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 81 feeders weighing over 600 pounds. Today’s offering was percent and slaughter cows and bulls 19 percent of the day one of a two day “Barbeque Auction,” another 4,000 Angus bulls from South Lake Ranch. run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately head of yearlings is expected tomorrow. 62 percent of the run, heifers 38 percent; steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 21 percent. Sioux Falls, SD (July 6; 905 head) — Several load lots of light to medium fleshed yearlings offered. No trend Gainesville, MO (July 5; 605 head) — Compared to established due to light receipts the last few weeks. previous week, even though every class and weight Several buyers on hand made for an active yearling mar- range were not well tested, of those with numbers ket. Feeder receipts 88 percent steers and 12 percent PLUS MANY MORE.... enough to test the market, steers and heifers were $2-4 heifers. 99 percent weighed over 600 pounds. Lean higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Post Holiday supply light. Demand good, order buyers slaughter cows sold fully $2 higher, instances $3 higher. indicating their orders are fairly plentiful if they can just Boner cows sold steady-$1 higher. A high percentage of More information in next week’s ad. see the goods. No Futures market Monday. Supply con- slaughter bulls displayed high yield and sold $2-3 higher sisted of seven percent cows and one percent bulls. than last week. Today’s receipts about 61 percent feed- Feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent ers; 12 percent slaughter cows; 12 percent pairs; nine heifers. Near 50 percent weighed over 600 pounds. percent spring calves, and the balance was females back to the country and feeder bulls. Next week’s auction Kingsville, MO July 6; 494 head) — Compared to pre- will be a cow/calf pair and yearling sale (number depend- See You At Ringside! vious week, the undertone for steers was near steady ing on the weather) plus weigh-up cattle. CLM Market Recording: 209/745-2701 • Stockyards: 209/745-1515 and for heifers was lower. Along with the lighter run, there Little Rock, AR (July, 7; 955 head) — Compared to pre- were fewer buyers but demand stayed strong. The quali- Frank Loretz, President Joe Gates • 707/374-5112 ty of this week’s supply was mostly plain with numerous vious week, slaughter cows and bulls were $3.50 higher. small lots and singles. Slaughter cows and bulls were Feeder steers and heifers were $3-5 higher, instances $7 Max Olvera, Manager • 209/632-7143 Steve Faria • 209/988-7180 steady to firm. Cows and bulls were 29 percent of higher. Supply included 359 feeder calves; 473 feeder Mobile 209/495-1714 Jim Buchcanon • 530/438-2421 receipts. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were 45 yearlings; 34 replacement cows; 73 slaughter cows; 12 Mark Fischer • 559/284-6726 Dave Tyndall, Nevada • 702/782-9509 percent of the run; heifers 55 percent. Nearly 36 percent slaughter bulls; and four replacement bulls. Feeder sup- John Luiz • 209/531-0560 Danny Probert, Oregon • 503/426-3973 of feeder cattle weighed over 600 pounds. Next week is ply consisting of 35 percent English breed and English a special feeder sale. crosses; 35 percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses; and 0 percent The Cattleman’s Livestock Pratt, KS (July 1; 1,197head) — Compared to previous Holsteins and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply about Marketing Center week, feeder steers 300-900 pounds and feeder heifers 50 percent steers and bulls with 50 percent heifers. 12 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

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Business Opportunity 700 pounds. McPhee Red Angus 209- AUSTRALIAN SHEPARD PUPPIES. 8 . . Auctioneering Schools ability to work alone and be WANTED TO LEASE 100-400 pair. NE Purebred ASCAregistered. Guaranteed 9 . . Auctioneers 25 . . Pasture Available 727-3335 www.mcpheeredangus.com 26 . . Pasture Wanted a self-starter is a must. California. 530-233-2616 day, 530-260- working lines. Outstanding disposition. 10 . . Cattle for Sale SANTA GERTRUDIS $350 541-575-5877 11 . . Cattle Wanted 27 . . Hay/Feed/Seed Benefits include competitive 0118 night salary, retirement plan, and yearling, 2 year old bulls. Reasonably 12 . . Semen/Embryos 28 . . Loans priced. Long Branch Ranch. Porterville, housing. Please send resume, 13 . . A.I. 29 . . Insurance CA. Bob, 323-234-0117 18 14 . . Brands 30 . . Financial Assistance references, and photo to: Custom Services 4 Sheep/Goats 15 . . Dogs for Sale 31 . . Fencing & Corrals WLJ, Box 774, 650 S. Lipan St., PASTURE PRETTIES 16 . . Horses 32 . . 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12,000 DEEDED GOOSE LAKE VALLEY DECKER’S DEALS CRATER LAKE REALTY HAY RANCH 510 ACRES-PRINEVILLE, OR ACRES Burt Swingle, Broker 825± acres, 335 in orchard grass. A ranch that supplies hay and pasture and has a feed lot to 6,000 sq. ft home, trophy In 3 parcels, all or part. handle over 3,000 calves at one location in Central Oregon. Office: 541-783-2759 • Cell: 541-219-0764 • Home: 541-947-4151 deer and elk. Spectacular. Agriculture Industries, Inc. This setup so efficient that a husband and wife do almost all Oregon $8,000,000 of the work. 3 pivots, 4 wheel lines with 469 acres water rights Upper Williamson Ranch: 1,120 deeded ac. w/ 889± ac. flood irrigated (916) 372-5595 David Putnam Land Co. [email protected] produces 2,000 to 2,500 T hay plus pasture. 3 hay sheds hold meadows. One mile Williamson River, 3 beautiful homes, new hydroelectric 208-834-2184 or 2,700 T hay, a historic barn, shop-machine shed and a power plant. 44’x 36’ concrete floored shop, 48’x 44’ horse barn w/ 4 stalls & [email protected] 19,000 sq ft metal roof over the scales, working pens, tub, overhead hay storage, 24 ’x 12’ tack room, 300’x150’ working corrals w/a www.wlj.net sweep and several small feed pens. Complete line of top qual- sprinkler system, covered working area w/ digital scales & squeeze chute, the WILLOW VALLEY RANCH - Klamath County, Oregon - ity farm equipment also goes with the sale. 2 well kept homes ranch can summer 400-500 cow/calf pairs. Borders National Forest, deer, elk and a 3 car garage are located in the beautiful Crooked River Here’s the big-time, year-round, safe-water ranch you’ve been & water fowl. $2,200,000. Adjacent 1,120 ac. also available, increasing carry- Valley. Possible Owner terms. $3,000,000 MLS 2403754 looking for. 3,860 deeded acres including 2,610 acres of flood TRULY UNIQUE PROPERTY AND HOUSE ing capacity to 800-900. Total Ranch Package 2,240 deeded acres irrigated. 1,800 acres of pasture are flood irrigated with scat- Looking over McKay Creek and Allen Creek valleys from this $3,500,000. Motivated Seller! Call Burt for all the details. tered juniper trees for shade and protection, and 810 acres of 6,200 sq ft home is a sight to behold. It is a toss up as to level flood irrigated hay ground or yearling pasture. Ranch owns which is the most attractive, the house or the property. 11,000 ac. ft. of free water. Improvements are in excellent con- Exceptional opportunity to own Together they make a dream come true. 152.6 acres with dition and include a 3,000 sf. 4-bed 3-bath home, a 2,260 sf. 3- one of Oregon’s finest fishing and RED BLUFF, CA 68.80 acres water to flood the low land for pasture and hay hunting properties. 3,750+ acres 475 acres, 200+ acres bed 3-bath home, along with shop, office, calving barn, steel and the other 84+ acres is in junipers, pine and beautiful rock with miles of premier trout stream farmed, orchard potential, loading chute, digital scales and more. Big game include mule formations with a 6,200 sq ft house at the highest point. Only winding through, elk in winter and new irrigation well, modular deer and antelope. The fishing is great. Pride of ownership is 5 years old, this home has a well designed kitchen to create a fall, deer, duck and geese. Complete home, shop, barn, several ponds, evident everywhere ...... $5,750,000 cooks dream with lots of light and a large window overlooking seclusion and privacy are yours as the McKay valley. The house features a formal dining, huge great waterfowl hunting. SISKIYOU COUNTY RANCH - Year-round cow ranch. 1,050 you enjoy one of the most beautiful family/living with windows all around and wood stove for cozy acres including 300 flood irrigated acres with district water. Win- properties in Oregon. $1,950,000. $800,000 evenings. There are 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, study and a utility ter season feedlot. Two nice recently remodeled homes, close room that is sure to make your laundry more enjoyable. Deck SUMMIT R.E. (209) 604-9700 to county airport...... $1,400,000 on 3 sides of the house to enjoy the view of the valley below. A 866-717-4847 HAMBRIGHT CREEK RANCH, Glenn County - 6,500+ acres detached building with above ground swimming pool and Many more properties at rolling, oak studded native pasture, 10 miles W. of I-5. Many 30x48, 4 car garage with two of the bays large enough for www.oregonranchland.com reservoirs and creeks provide ample year-round water for cat- motor homes is close by. This is a MUST SEE property. Robert Bacon, Broker www.wlj.net tle and wildlife. Ranch will provide seasonal feed for 400 pair. $1,200,000. MLS 2404620 Lots of deer, wild hogs, turkey, quail...... $450/acre LARGE FARM-MADRAS, OR JACKSON CREEK RANCH, Oregon - Prominent, private on This farm is 4 miles northeast of Madras, OR and located in a CENTRAL OREGON PUREBRED ANGUS RANCH: 194.9 good farm area with 5 pivots, 2 wheel lines and hand lines on acres/191.3 acres COID water, 2,734 sq. ft. home, plus mobile the river and in the pines. This 2,200 acre ranch will summer corners. 4 of the pivots have been updated with Valley pan- home, outbuildings. Highway frontage gives excellent exposure! 800 pair on 1,800 flood irrigated acres. Water from Jackson els within the last 6 years. There are 654.96 deeded acres with Fast growing, popular area makes this a good investment! Creek, Williamson River & 3,200 gpm well. Outstanding head- quarters, renown trout fishing...... $4,000,000 615.2 water rights. The past several years this property has Includes most equipment and furnishings. Priced at $850,000. been primarily in alfalfa, but for the 2003 crop the operator had a large amount of wheat yielding 110 bushel per acre and Van Cleve Associates about 225 acres of alfalfa yielding from 5.5 to 6 T per acre. Western Ranch Management & Realty, Inc. Oregon - California Ranches • 530-885-3978 There is a 1,269 sq ft manufactured home with 3 bed, 2 bath Scott W. Hawes (541) 548-1660 • Terrebonne, OR LOOKING TO BUY THIS IS THE PLACE on concrete slab with concrete block skirting. In addition farmseller.com • [email protected] or sell. Willamette Valley, OR. Phil 10,000 acre cow ranch. Water, meadows, there is an older 1,600 sq ft home and a block dwelling with Goulet & Associates. 503-390-3537. timber. Eastern Oregon. 541-446-3549 metal roof. Out buildings include 60x120 hay shed with 850- www.philgouletassociates.com 346 AC. Located 7 miles west of Davis 900 T storage, other out buildings. $1,450,000. MLS BIRCH CREEK RANCH FOUR AND ONE RANCH - Alfalfa, & Woodland. Class II soils, district water. 2347020 14,700 DEEDED ACRES - 300 acres meadow - 938 AUM’s BLM cattle, outstanding hunting and fishing Close to FWY 505. No improvements. Everett Decker, Broker - 896 AUM’s Oregon state lease. GREAT SUMMER RANCH FOR 1,160 acre ranch, Camby, CA., $1,107,200. 2,000 PLUS YEARLINGS OR 900 PLUS COW/CALF PAIRS. $1,100,000 terms. Dutch Noordman, Re- 389 AC. Located 7 miles west of Davis al Ranchers Realty, 530-336-6500, & Woodland. Class II soils, district water, One solid block for easy management. Good ELK & MULE DEER www.calldutchre.com planted to wheat & alfalfa. Older home with LANDOWNER HUNTING TAGS. A rugged, horseback, grass and shop. $1,244,800. CALIFORNIA producing son-of-a-gun. 35 miles north of Ontario, OR. WALLOWA COUNTY OREGON AGRICULTURAL PROPERTIES, INC. $3,100,000 Ranches big or small. Kirk Makin, Bro- SCOTT STONE, BROKER 530-662- Office: 541-548-1712 ker. Real Estate Associates, 541-398- 4094 541-923-1269 541-480-8185 C.A. JOHNSON RANCH 0340 or 541-432-4060 541-546-6881 8,160 DEEDED ACRES - Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, only [email protected] 21 miles south of Pendleton. End-of-road, drop-dead, knock-out ELK MOUNTAIN privacy. Rates at 200 ANIMAL UNITS YEAR-ROUND. ELK, Joseph, Oregon MULE & WHITETAIL DEER. Approximately 1,575 ACRES TIM- 5,002 acres of mountains, streams and meadows overlooking the CRATER LAKE REALTY BER. One of the best managed grass ranches in the Northwest. Wallowa Mountains, Eagle Cap Wilderness Area, Hells Canyon Linda Long, Principal Broker - Owner Four miles to schools and quality old fashioned National Recreation Area, and Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains. Vast Local: Cell: burger joint. $2,800,000 grasslands, native meadows, abundant springs, over 2 miles of pri- vate stream frontage, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and Tamarack (541) 783-2759 (541) 891-5562 RUBY RANCH 6,260 DEEDED ACRES - 1,247 AUM’s BLM & 992 AUM’s Oregon trees. Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Blue Grouse, Hungarian Partridge, Toll Free: E-mail: state lease. 650 ANIMAL UNITS YEAR-ROUND. Over 1,300 Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule and Whitetail Deer, Otter, Steelhead and 1-888-262-1939 Junction of Hwy. 62 & 97 [email protected] acres flood irrigated meadows. FREE WATER. Minimal labor - Rainbow Trout. Perimeter fenced and cross-fenced. $1,695,000 PO Box 489 • Chiloquin, OR 97624 low overhead - open winters - good improvements. Possibly the Steve Turner Ranches JOHNSON CREEK MEADOWS located in the Eastern slopes of the Cascade best priced working ranch on the market. Jordan Valley, OR. William Smith Properties, Inc. Mountains 400 acres of beautiful mountain meadows surrounded by the forest $2,200,000. CAN SPLIT - 500 HD UNIT @ $2,000,000. 15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite A, Bend, OR 97702 land with herds of elk and deer. There is a live year-round creek and a natural 541-318-1899 • [email protected] • www.steveturnerranches.com spring. The property also has 128-acre water rights. $385,000 MLS#55483 For these & other listings contact: Call Burt Jack Horton AGRILANDS REAL ESTATE MR. COWMAN! Real Estate For Sale 541-889-0909 • Ontario, OR 97914 Come To Our Country! WASHINGTON STATE www.agrilandsrealestate.com WORKING COW & Intermountain 20B Beautiful, secluded, wooded 38-acre ranch with territorial HORSE RANCHES view. Cape Cod style house, landscaped w/many flowering Cut over timber land. IDAHO RANCHES & FARMS Write or call for free publication. and fruit trees. Nine stall barn plus full 1 bd. apt. & art stu- United Country dio. Large equip. shop w/6 o/s equip. bays, fenced garden Cascade Real Estate 1,000 Acres Mountain Valley Realty 10886 Highway 62. w/greenhouse $525,000. Price includes hot tub Good ranch, 35 miles Bieber, CA Phone (530) 294-5722 Eagle Point, OR 97524 to Sun Valley and Ford 9N Tractor and Brush Hog. Kelly St. John, Cory Eades Phone: 800/343-4165 Photo tour: www.weatherstoneranch.com [email protected] 850 Acres Realtor Associates Summer range ranch, approx Phone: 360-983-8590 NE California Cattle Ranch! 13,338 deeded acres, 1,600± acres 300 head, good improvements, fishing & sub-irrigated meadows, 26,000± acres BLM, grazing permits for 3,100+ acs., Susanville, hunting, 90 minutes to 1,624 AU. Headwaters Ash Creek, reservoirs, 2 high producing most under irr., 30 Boise. EASTERNEASTERN OREGONOREGON Ag wells. Trophy mule deer, antelope, waterfowl, great hunting patents, 5 homes, 4 lg. 522 Acre ranch! $412 per acre! $5,500,000 Retire in beautiful Elba Valley. OLD PRINCETON RANCH — 615+ deeded acres consisting barns, shop, feedlot, 200 Head of 497 ac. rolling hillside, sage brush, 60 ac. dry farm land, 55 2,551 acres NE California-Bieber-800± in irrigated production, 4 cheap water, lots of ac. of alfalfa & homesite. 4 wheel lines, 100 gpm irrigation Year-round ranch. 45 minutes ag wells, home, barns, shop, balance of acreage is uplands in the Leavitt Lake & Hwy to Sun Valley. well, 1,352 sq. ft. home w/addition. Metal shop w/concrete pines. 12 acre ± reservoir with islands! Hunting! $2,650,000 frontage. Agent Rose @ 3,500 Acres floors, barn w/tack room. $299,950 209-759-3588 Prime row crop/cattle setup. 2,800 acres alfalfa. Complete DICKENSON RANCH— Pristine recreational ranch bordered 209-810-0847 management available. by the Malheur National Forest, 800+ deeded acres w/115 ac. 3614 Downs Road, Ritzville, WA of water rights from Trout Creek. A haven for wildlife & trout fish- 2,330 acres (320± acres pivot irrigation seeded to Bob Jones, Broker ing. Big game includes antelope, deer, elk. Duck & geese oc- Timothy & pasture mix). 2,000± acres dryland pasture. Real Estate For Sale 208/733-0404 or 1-888-558-0870 cupy the private pond & flood irrigated meadows. Rolling hills 1997 triple wide. $1,200,000 Intermountain 20B with some nice Ponderosa pine trees, open range & nice moun- Larry Zagelow tain meadow. This place has great appeal for the person want- Century 21 Premier Services View Point Ranch ing a hideaway next to the forest with wildlife & scenic views. www.LarryZagelow.com 425,000 acres l/d 3,500 AU Twin Falls Idaho • www.rjrealty.com $1,200,000 509-982-2283 • 509-988-2100 Oregon $8,250,000. TOM SILVEY ESTATE - WEST FALL, OR — 1,077 deeded Clark acres including approx. 378.9 acres primary & 109.80 supple- NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Company 805-238-7110 www.wlj.net mental water rights which are flood from creek & sprinkler from FALL RIVER VALLey — Magnificent combination of river 208-345-3163 wells, and private BLM allotment for 399 head for 7 mo. 2 frontage, 60 fertile acres, and a large 4,400 sq. ft. tahoe-style modest homes, 3 hay sheds & working corrals with scales. Priced home. Additional adjacent property available. $1,295,000 FOR SALE: Ranches, Farms, Land, to sell @ $780,000 double creek airpark — How about flying to the Homes on Acreage, Horse Property mountains for the weekend...and land on your own private GO TO: www.landandranchsales.com REAL ESTATE, INC. airstrip...fish in your own private lake and play around on Nevada Ranches Pristine mountain ranch, Elko Co. turn key operation $1,100,000 707 Ponderosa Village • Burns, OR 97720 your own private 380 acre ranch! $1,350,000 N. Central NV. 800 hd capacity, meadows, alfalfa $2,000,000 541-573-7206 or 800-573-7206 al swan, realtor/broker W. Nevada 800 cows outside, big country, cattle incl $3,416,000 E-mail: [email protected] real estate professionals GMAC NW Nev. 650 cows, 9,980 deeded, strong country $1,900,000 Evenings: Jett C. Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-2313 (530) 224-66704 Small remote farm 343 acres, Vya, NV well & w/l $197,500 Curt Blackburn, Co-Broker, 541-573-3106, fax 541-573-5011 Visit www.CaliforniaMountainProperties.com Call: John Fraser Fernley Realty cell: 775-233-9070 fernleyrealty.com www.jettblackburn.com PO Box 758, Fernley, NV 89408 ph: 775-575-6014 fax: 775-575-5238 14 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Sale Mountain 20C Mountain 20C Southwest 20D Southwest 20D Sale Calendar

3 CROSS RANCH: Awesome views -Crazies, Absarokees, Big Call for listings or check our website for working ranches in a several- ALL BREED ho Falls, ID Snowy Mts., timber, rims, big mule deer, pheasants, 6 mi. creek, state area. Let our background in native and introduced grass and cow- Oct. 10 – Rocky Mtn. High Angus Consignment Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Both Worlds” shooting preserve permit, nice house, ranch improvements, calf and stocker operations be of assistance in your search for the right Sale, Fort Collins, CO Bull & Female Sale, Red Bluff, CA bunkhouse - sleeps 6 w/ kitchen, 2 bath, walk-in cooler, 7,840 ac. property. Oct. 10 – Middlefield/Booth Angus Females Sept. 14 – Madera All Breeds Bull Sale, $2,500,000 WORKING RANCHES ARE OUR BUSINESS (night), Ft. Collins, CO Madera, CA Oct. 10 – Vintage Angus Female Sale, BEAVER CREEK RANCH: BEAUTIFUL 200+ cow ranch, elk, CROSSTIMBERS LAND L.L.C. Sept. 26 – Visalia All Breeds Bull Sale, Visalia, Modesto, CA deer, birds, borders Custer National Forest, excellent improvements! SALES EVALUATION CONSULTATION CA Oct. 11 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McArthur, CA JOHN WILLIAMS CLAREMORE, OK 918-341-1999 Feed base! Winter protection! 131 hd FS permit, NE Ashland, MT. Oct. 1 – Tri-County All Breeds Bull Sale, Tem- Oct. 11 – Jaynbee Angus Ranch Dispersion, LEE HOLCOMBE PAWHUSKA, OK 918-287-1996 pleton, CA DWIGHT’S RANCH: 1,388 deeded acres, whitetails, pheasants, www.crosstimbersland.com Davenport, WA Oct. 3 – Cal Poly Bull Test Sale, San Luis Oct. 11 – Ray-Mar Farms Female Sale, Galt, 3+ miles Milk River frontage, large pike and catfish. Minimum Obispo, CA improvements. Harlem, MT. $549,000 CA Oct. 16 – Western Stockman’s All Breeds Bull Oct. 18 – Snyder Bros. Angus Female Sale, OTHER INCREDIBLE RANCHES AVAILABLE NEW MEXICO Real Estate For Sale Sale, Famoso, CA (CONFIDENTIALLY LISTED) Ogallala, NE WEST TEXAS RANCHES 20E Nov. 13 – Central California World of Bulls Oct. 21 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Meeker, Clifton M. Berglee DVM, Montana-Wyoming WEST Plains Sale, Galt, CA CO 1-406-896-0501, Cell 1-406-860-7319 • West Texas, 50,464 acres, north of Nov. 23 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cottonwood, CA Sierra Blanca, TX. Oct. 21 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Baker City, ANGUS OR • East of Corona, NM, 550 cow units. Aug. 14 – Angus of Distinction Sale, Galt, CA Oct. 24 – Western Supreme Female Sale, HALL AND HALL RANCH BROKERS • Pecos, TX, 600 cow units. $900,000. Sept. 4 – Ray-Mar Angus “Commitment to Redmond, OR Performance” Bull Sale, Galt, CA Nov. 3 – TC Ranch Angus Female Sale, Miller Creek Ranch - Meeker, Colorado • Lordsburg, NM, 6,000 deeded acres. Sept. 9 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, CA Franklin, NE Located in the White River valley near Meeker, this property has over five Sept. 10 – Tehama Angus Ranch, Gerber, CA Nov. 6 – Nelson Angus Ranch Registered miles of private fishing on Miller Creek and West Miller Creek. The CAMPO BONITO, LLC 1800 Liberty Park Blvd. Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Both Worlds” Perfection Sale, Salmon, ID fishing resource is enhanced by natural springs which support David P. Dean Sedalia, MO 65301 Bull & Female Sale, Red Bluff, CA Nov. 6 – Tybar Angus Ranch Females, Car- a large trout pond and flow into Miller Creek. The ranch borders the White Ranch: 432/426-3779 www.missouriland.com Sept. 11 – Holiday Ranch Fall Classic Sale, bondale, CO River National Forest Flat Tops area which is renowned for big game hunt- Mobile: 432/634-0441 Terrebonne, OR Nov. 9 – Stefani Ranch “Angus in the Delta” Bull & Female Sale, Ryde CA ing. This tremendous recreational asset contains over 3,100 www.availableranches.com 1-877-526-9058 Sept. 12 – Oak Ridge Annual Production Sale, deeded acres and 640 acres of BLM. Now offered at $4,750,000 CALL FOR FREE CATALOG Calistoga, CA Nov. 11 – Rathbun Angus Ranch Sale, Moses Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Disper- Lake, WA CONTACT EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR SELLER sion, Central Point, OR Nov. 13 – Rocky Mountain Angus Assn. Fe- Mike Hall Tom Metzger Jeff Buerger Real Estate For Sale Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance Bull Sale, male & Bull Sale, Ogden, UT Nov. 17 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus & Charo- 303-861-8282 • www.hallhall.com www.wlj.net Firebaugh, CA Plains 20E Sept. 16 – Rancho Casino/Dal Porto Bull Sale, lais, Manhattan, KS Denair, CA Nov. 20 – California Supreme Angus Females, COLORADO BITTERROOT RANCHES - Sept. 17 – Vintage Angus Ranch Bull Sale, La Oakdale, CA Nov. 20 – Sydenstricker Genetics, Mexico, Kit Carson & Lincoln County horse places - 77 acres - 6 TRACTS, 923 ACRES Grange, CA excellent improvements - Sept. 18 – Circle A Ranch Angus Females, MO 2,560± acres CRP, 2008 Iberia, MO Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Club Calf contracts. $1,059,000 irrigated - $595,500 IRRIGATED RIVER BOTTOM 68 ACRES Sept. 18 – G Bar Angus Bull Sale, Lodi, CA Sale, Othello, WA Jackson County GORGEOUS VIEW - HITCHCOCK COUNTY, NEBRASKA Sept. 18 – Bear Mountain Angus Females, Mel- Nov. 22 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Kearney, NE 436± acres Walden Res shoreline. nice improvements - special ba, ID Nov. 27 – Shamrock Angus Female Sale, Hwy 14 frontage. $871,800 place - $925,000 ABSOLUTE LAND AUCTION Sept. 19 – The Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, CA Laramie, WY Yuma County Cliff Trexler Sept. 24 – Bulls Eye Breeders Bull Sale, Oak- BEEFMASTER 480± acres irrigated $850,000 Mountain Gold Realty Sells to highest bidder - No reservations dale, CA Sept. 18 – Sierra-Pacific Beefmaster Assn. Baca County Hamilton, MT, 59840 Oct. 2 – Baldridge Bros. Angus Females, North Galt, CA 1-406-363-5275 or minimums Platte, NE 480± acres CRP/grass $190/ac Oct. 2 – Harper/Ochs Hereford & Angus Bulls, CHAROLAIS Kiowa County FOR SALE 13,200 acres & 720 state FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2004 Wagon Mound, NM Sept. 9 – Black Gold Bull Sale, Colusa, CA 1,280± acres CRP. 7% return lease. 12 mi. east of Trinidad, CO. 200 Oct. 2 – LaGrand Angus & Polled Hereford Fe- Sept. 11 – Byrd Cattle Co. “Best of Both Worlds” Expires 2007. $450,000 acres irrigated meadows, excellent wa- 11:00 a.m. CT males, Canova, SD Bull & Female Sale, Red Bluff, CA Cheyenne County ter system throughout ranch. Excellent Oct. 3 – Rishel Angus Mature Cowherd Dis- Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance Bull Sale, 5,294± acres grass $1,192,500 barns, corrals, and working facilities. Call Trenton Nebraska Community Center, persal, North Platte, NE Firebaugh, CA Ossola Land and Realty 719-846-7213 Oct. 9 – California Angus & Charolais Breed- Sept. 19 – The Heritage Bull Sale, Wilton, CA 2,710± acres grass $609,750 1 ½ miles East of Trenton, Nebraska ers Bull Sale, Turlock, CA Oct. 9 – California Angus & Charolais Breed- Oct. 9 – Partners for Performance Females, ers Bull Sale, Turlock, CA The Land Office LLC www.wlj.net Call Mike Lashley, Broker @ 308/386-2265 Firebaugh, CA Nov. 17 – Fink Beef Genetics Angus & Charo- Farm & Ranch Real Estate for more information Oct. 9 – Riverbend Ranch Female Sale, Ida- lais, Manhattan, KS Dale Stull, Broker CLUB CALF Toll Free (866) 346-5710 Real Estate For Sale See sale bills at www.lashleyland.com (719) 346-5710 Fencing/Corrals 31 Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Club Calf www.thelandofficellc.com Southwest 20D Sale, Othello, WA GELBVIEH $300 PER ACRE Pasture Classified Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Disper- Real Estate For Sale Row crop land. Pecos, Texas. 5,221 26 Fencing Materials sion, Central Point, OR acres total, good for dairy, will trade for Wanted Ads Oct. 2 – Early Dawn Ranch Bull Sale, Galt, CA Southwest 20D California real estate. Agent 209-529- ★ 3520 Heavy Wall Pipe HEREFORD CALIFORNIAPASTURE for 2,000 year- Work! ★ Steel Sucker Rods Sept. 13 – Eulert Hereford Dispersion, Rus- lings. November through April, will pay .32 ★ CAIN RANCH cents per pound of gain for right setup. Fiberglass Sucker Rods sell, KS Call 510-821-6074 or 307-383-2514 Equipment ★ Cable Oct. 2 – Ken Baker & Sons Mature Hereford 64,157 acres (mol), 46,573 BLM, 16,124 NM state lease, 820 deeded, 640 33 For Sale ★ I-Beam Post Cowherd, Rapid City, SD private lease. Desert country ranch halfway between TorC and Las Cruces. ★ Oct. 7 – Jamison Hereford Female Production Highway Guard Rail Sale, Quinter, KS Vista Nueva, Inc. • Charles Bennett ★ Hay/Feed/Seed 27 LATE MODEL HESSTON Super Steel for Wind Breaks Oct. 11 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McArthur, CA (505) 356-5616 days • (505) 276-8204 evenings 4800 Big Baler, 200 bales since complete- Oct. 17 – Breeders Choice Hereford Sale, 905 W. 18th St., Portales, NM 88130 ly gone through by dealer in Seneca, BUTTERFLY Oakdale, CA TOP SUMMER PASTURE YIELDS KS. $13,000 970-856-4053 SUPPLY Oct. 21 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Meeker, Improve your irrigated pastures for hot CO KERN LAND, INC. 505-762-3707 June, July, August and September with NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1069, 1-800-249-7473 Nov. 12-13 – Spencer Herefords Mature Cow www.kernranches.com increased forage production. Plant Red 1049, 1037, 1033, other self-propelled www.butterflysupplyinc.com Dispersal & Annual Bull Sale, Brewster, LEONCITO RANCH - 21,850 deeded acres that runs River Crabgrass, alone or overseed ex- and pull-type models. Can finance, trade, NE isting irrigated pastures. Call Kellogg’s deliver. 208-880-2889, 208-459-3268. approximately 500 cows in east central New Mexico. Good www.balewagon.com HORSE grass country with no waste. Seed Service 530-872-2624, www. Equipment kelloggseedservice.com 34 Aug. 8 – Krebs Quarter Horse Sale, Scott Billy Howard Dave Kern ROOF COATINGS Wanted City, KS Cell #505-799-2088 Cell #505-760-0161 Aug. 19 – Crago Ranches Quarter Horse Pro- Financial FOR METAL AND duction Sale, Spearfish, SD 30 COMPOSITION ROOFS NEW HOLLAND balewagons: 1089, Aug. 21 – Maynard Alves Land & Livestock These Choice Ranches We Have For Sale: Assistance 1079, 1069, 1049, 1037, 1033, other Quarter Horse Sale, Redmond, OR Old roofs of composition shingles, self-propelled/pull-type models. Jim, 208- 73 ac. Van Zandt Co home & barn FM frontage, Coastal galore, $210,000 tar paper, and METAL ROOFS can be 880-2889, 208-459-3268. Aug. 27 – Hancock Breeders, Ogallala, NE Aug. 29 – Lazy U Quarter Horse Production 320 ac. Fischer Co, TX home, game, CRP income, $190,000 FARM AND RANCH loans. Rural hous- extended many years. Anyone can Sale, North Platte, NE 190 ac. Modern home, 3 barns. Cattle working pens, long frontage on Hwy 24 ing horse ranches, hobby farms. Low apply by brush. TM White is a white rates. Janus Mortgage. www.janusagfi- Trucks & Sept. 4 – Todd Cowan & family Quarter Horse Klondike, TX, $350,000 coating developed especially to be 35 nance.com; 1-888-249-0777VIRDEN Production Sale, Highmore, SD 480 ac. Navarro Co, TX. PavedSale rd & county Pending rd frontage. 150 ac. tillable land brushed on over the old composition Trailers bal., grass, city water. $1,250/acre. No minerals PERMA-BILT 806-352-2761 Sept. 4 – Haythorn Land & Cattle, Arthur, NE roof. This very permanent repair is a 500 ac. Kaufman Co, one of a kind, has home, barns, cattle pens, grass and water Sept. 12 – Wyoming Blanton Enterprises, Pine Sale Pending new roof. Virden's special snow FOR RENT/ LEASE/ PERCENTAGE Bluff, WY galore. Deer and hogs. $800,000 Wilson 48 x 102 cattle trailer. Merit 48 x 242 ac. Clarksville, TX, 5/3 modern home, rd frontage on 3 sides. $395,000 Equipment white METAL ROOF COATING is Sept. 18 – Jim Hunt’s Open Box Rafter, Rapid 33 excellent for sealing leaks, prevent- 102 cattle/hog trailer. Call for info 541-533- City, SD For Sale 3211 JOE PRIEST REAL ESTATE ing rust and reflecting heat. Sept. 19 – Jeff Hunt’s Open Box Heart, Dupree, SD Serving you with Success "Serving Farm and Ranch Since 1950" Oct. 7 – Jamison Ranch Quarter Horse Pro- AUTOMATIC LIGHTNING 1-800-671-4548 Write or call for our catalogue. Schools 37 duction Sale, Quinter, KS PROTECTION CO. Oct. 10 – Open Spear Ranch Quarter Hors- Lightning protection We ship same day order is received. We specialize in Game & Recreation Land es, Melville, MT www.joepriestre.com • [email protected] equipment. Easy, VIRDEN PERMA-BILT CO. do-it-yourself installation. 2821 Mays • Box 7160WLJ MAINE-ANJOU For more information call Amarillo, TX 79114-7160 GET THOROUGH Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Club Calf 800-532-0990 or visit (806) 352-2761 Sale, Othello, WA www.lightningrods.com PRACTICAL Wendland & Associates LLC www.virdenproducts.com MULTI-BREED Professional Services Since 1968 TRAINING IN: Oct. 30 – Seedstock Plus Colorado Region Fall Pregnancy testing—A.I. herd Female Sales, Fort Collins, CO Pinon Ranch - New Mexico - 40,000 Acres Large Selection Spray flies and mosqui- POLLED HEREFORD 1,123.5 deeded acres and 38,000 forest lease acres. Located High Performance Mist Sprayers toes, livestock, dairies, health—calf delivery and care. Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Disper- west of State Hwy 24 WNW of Carlsbad, NM and part of the Free Shipping feedlots, as well as Many additional subjects vegetables, vineyards, sion, Central Point, OR Call for free brochure Lincoln National Forest. The ranch is described as rolling to orchards, etc. CATTLEMEN Oct. 2 – LaGrand Angus & Polled Hereford Fe- mountainous terrain. It offers some wonderful improvements 785-754-3513 or Our business is to help you males, Canova, SD along with great hunting for mule deer and elk. 375 cow units. 800-864-4595 Swihart Sales Co. Nov. 20-21 – California/Nevada Polled Here- 7240 Co. Rd. AA, Quinter, KS 67752 improve your business. ford, Plymouth, CA ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ www.swihart-sales.com Learn more by working RED ANGUS Little Alegres Ranch - New Mexico with live animals under Sept. 12-13 – Rogue River Ranch Disper- 4,530– deeded acres, 1,240– NM state lease. HEAVY DUTY CORRAL PANELS expert supervision. sion, Central Point, OR Truly a Hunter s dream. • 5X10 — $53.00. Weight 100 pounds Write or call today for free Sept. 15 – Partners for Performance Bull Sale, Firebaugh, CA The diverse ranch is located approximately 25 miles south of • 5½X10 — $55.00. Weight 110 pounds school catalog: Pie Town, NM. It has spectacular views of adjacent National Sept. 25 – McPhee Red Angus Production • 6X10 — $62.50. Weight 120 pounds GRAHAM SCHOOL, INC. Sale, Lodi, CA Forest and Horse Peak Wilderness Area. This ranch sits in a Dept. WLJ • 641 W. Hwy 31 Oct. 2 – Pieper Red Angus Female Sale, Hay prime hunting area for mule deer and elk. This includes a CONTINUOUS FENCING AVAILABLE Garnett, KS 66032 Springs, NE mixture of fertile valleys, meadows, deep canyons, and steep MC • Visa • AmEx 785-448-3119 • 800-552-3538 Nov. 13 – Bet on Red Angus Sale, Reno, NV timber covered mountains with attractive lodge. 512/752-3200 day or night Fax: 785-448-3110 SHORTHORN For more information call 1-888-896-1411 www.grahamschool.com www.wendland-associates.com www.dubosepanels.com Over 90 years continuous service Nov. 21 – JR Ranch Shorthorns Fall Club Calf Sale, Othello, WA WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL JULY 12, 2004 15

When dealt a royal flush, bid high By Kris Ringwall er at the table to await the Can You Get There? cards or, should I say, cows Most people enjoy a game Lifetime Achievement Award – A Tale of Achievement for a Retiring Producer to be dealt, rest assured the of cards now and again. Even Five Year Bench Mark game is right. if one doesn’t play very fre- Producer Average for CHAPS Users Achievement Wow, I can’t wait to bid on quently, the feeling of draw- this hand. ing just the right card cer- Calf WW 205 days 647 613 34 Cows calving 95.7 % 92.8 % 2.9 % May you find all your US- tainly causes a momentary Cows calving in 63 days 98.3 % 93.8 % 4.5 % AIP ear tags. rush of excitement. Lbs weaned/cow exposed 555 501 54 That excitement is what (Kris Ringwall is a North we search for in life, a mo- key to survival. I am always percentage points. Dakota State University Ex- ment of pleasure that takes asked by young producers In the same seven year pe- tension beef specialist, direc- away some of the more de- what to do. My mind quick- riod, or seven cards for the tor of the NDSU Dickinson ly floats to those who have anticipating card shark, the Research Center and is also manding points of the day the executive director of the and simply replaces them been in the business and cows calved quickly, with 98, North Dakota Beef Cattle Im- with softer, more pleasing made it work. 98, 99, 96, 98, 99, and 100 provement Association.) moments. If you play whist, Recently, a longtime North percent of those cows calving pinochle, canasta or more Dakota Beef Cattle Improve- within 63 days, over four per- complicated games, make ment Association producer centage points better than Grazing management can sure the seriousness of the let me know the family was the typical producer. play doesn’t get in the way of retiring and dispersing the Combining growth and re- the pleasurable moment re- herd. After a moment of de- production, a pound weaned minimize drought severity nial, I wished him well. per cow exposed is the ace in lieving the day’s stress. (A Biologically effective graz- water deficiencies occur at For the benefit of younger the hole. For every cow ex- ter stress. game of crazy eight with kids ing management that im- variable levels of precipita- “Despite the high frequen- may be the best game for re- producers, this producer posed to the bull in the spring would certainly be a model. since 1990, this herd has proves plant health can help tion, depending on the aver- cy of water deficiency condi- lieving stress, as the kids reduce the severity of prob- age period temperature. tions, many beef producers laugh at who gets the wild Buying cattle from his dis- weaned 541, 505, 549, 586, lems beef producers en- When high average temper- operate as if each year had card or has to skip a turn.) persion would be like being 541, 575, 561, 528, 499, 556, counter during drought con- atures increase evapotran- ideal growing conditions,” The point for today is to re- dealt a royal flush. If per- 567, 596, 531, and 525 formance was equated to pounds per cow exposed. ditions, says a North Dako- spiration rates, water defi- Manske said. “Management call the feeling of expecta- ta State University range ciency conditions can exist practices based on the as- tion whenever one draws a cards, and I needed seven, I Sometimes, for those produc- would be all smiles. ers that live in denial, they scientist. even when precipitation lev- sumption that precipitation card and matches that card For the last seven years, forget the typical CHAPS “Drought is a recurring els are within the normal levels will be normal during to the eternal hope of what this retiring producer has producer today is weaning natural phenomenon in the range. every growing season mag- is needed. When the card had 205 day weights with over 500 pounds per cow ex- Northern Plains, with west- Growing-season months nify the biological and eco- matches the expectation, the averages of 599, 611, 651, posed, but in this outstand- ern North Dakota experienc- with water deficiencies great nomic problems livestock mind and body rejoices 652, 654, 654, and 624 ing producer’s herd, 547 ing drought growing seasons enough to cause water stress producers endure during pe- silently unless you are play- pounds per calf per year. The pounds of calf has been about twice in every twelve- in healthy perennial plants riods of low rainfall.” year period,” said Lee can be determined from just ing with kids. herd beat the value of 613 weaned for every cow ex- The severity of problems Manske, range scientist at temperature and precipita- Cards and the beef busi- pounds for other typical posed. In today’s market, experienced during recur- NDSU’s Dickinson Research tion information. Water de- ness are, in many ways, CHAPS producers. And the that means a boost of $50 for ring periods of low precipita- Extension Center. “The oc- ficiency exists during months equal games of chance. Al- cows kept rebreeding with every cow in the herd. tion should not be attributed currence of drought condi- in which the total received though the six guns have average calving percentages Without prolonging the entirely to rainfall shortage. tions in 16 percent of grow- precipitation expressed in been put away, and the game of 91, 88, 96, 93, 95, 97, and discussion, obviously expens- The effects from low rainfall ing seasons makes proper millimeters is less than twice is more civil, there still re- 97 percent for the last seven es also have been a serious are increased by annual op- management of perennial mains an element of chance. years. Again, the herd beat part of the equation for this the mean temperature of the grasses critical to the suc- month expressed in degrees erational management plans In today’s environment, the typical value of 92.8 producer. At least for now, that do not take into account minimizing risk is a critical percent by almost three as friend and neighbor gath- cess of beef operations. Man- centigrade. aging grasslands to enhance Evaluation of 112 years of the region’s frequent water plant health prepares peren- growing-season temperature deficiency conditions and by nial grasses to withstand wa- and precipitation informa- grazing practices that do not ter stress and helps to min- tion from Dickinson indicates manage grasslands specifi- imize the herbage reductions that water deficiency severe cally for the health of the ORDER TODAY that occur during the region’s enough to cause healthy plants. frequent periods of low or be- perennial grassland plants Grazing management and low-normal precipitation.” physiological damage from practices that meet the bio- Drought can be simply un- water stress occurs when the logical requirements of grass derstood as a period of low amount of monthly rainfall plants and enhance plant rainfall. However, drought and the percent of long-term health status are the long- SELL IT FAST is an ambiguous concept that mean monthly normal pre- term solution to manage- is difficult to define, and cipitation are below the fol- ment-caused herbage reduc- How would you like your ad to read? drought’s effects on vegeta- lowing levels: 0.42 inches and tion problems and will help Your ad tion are difficult to quantify. 29 percent in April, 0.91 inch- minimize the effects of fu- ______runs FREE The degree to which a specif- es and 39 percent in May, ture drought conditions. Pro- on our ic departure from normal 1.31 inches and 37 percent in ducers can implement three ______website precipitation levels affects June, 1.6 inches and 71 per- effective management prac- ______vegetation varies with geo- cent in July, 1.53 inches and tices to improve plant health: graphic region, time of year, 87 percent in August, 1.05 • Begin grazing in the ADVERTISE and condition of plant health. inches and 79 percent in Sep- ______spring only after plants have Several methods are used tember, and 0.52 inches and reached the third-leaf stage ______to measure drought severity 55 percent in October. In Au- (early May for crested wheat- and compare conditions gust and September, water grass and smooth brome- ______among diverse regions. The deficiency conditions have grass and early June for na- NOW!! National Weather Service existed even when precipi- tive rangeland). presents two indices of tation levels were above the • Coordinate grazing rota- drought, the Palmer Drought low-normal range. tion dates with plant growth Name: ______Severity Index (on the Web During the past 112 years, stages. Plant density increas- at www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/) water deficiency conditions Address: ______es when secondary tillers are and the U.S. Drought Mon- have placed grassland plants stimulated by light grazing itor (www.drought.unl.edu/). under water stress in 32.4 City: ______State: ______Zip: ______for 7 to 17 days during the pe- The methods the Weather percent of the growing-sea- riod between the third-leaf Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Service uses to measure son months. Water stress stage and flowering growth moisture conditions are com- limited the growth and stage (early June to mid Ju- Email: ______plex and performing the cal- herbage production of grass- ly for native rangeland). culations requires training. land plants about two • Do not graze spring and “The physiological and eco- months during every six- p New Advertiser p WORD AD p TEARSHEET p MAD AD (Bold headline and phone number) summer pastures or hay logical status of grassland month growing season, on Run this ad ______time(s) under______classification plants is determined by a average. Water deficiency lands during the fall. The balance between rainfall and conditions have occurred grass plant’s ability to sur- p Visa CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION evapotranspiration,” Manske with the following frequen- vive the winter and produce biomass the following sea- p Mastercard said “When the amount of cies in each growing-season NAME AS PRINTED ON CARD rainfall is less than poten- month: 16.1 percent in April, son depends on late-season growth. SIGNATURE tial evapotranspiration de- 14.3 percent in May, 8.9 per- mand, a water deficiency ex- cent in June, 37.5 percent in Producers can minimize RATES: ists in the soil. Under water July, 50.9 percent in August, the severity of water defi- WORD AD: 80¢ per word (17 word minimum - $13.60) deficiency conditions, plants 50.9 percent in September, ciency problems by recogniz- Area code & phone number count as one word. are unable to absorb ade- and 48.2 percent in October. ing the frequency of their oc- MAD (MINI AD DISPLAY): Only $1 additional per issue for bold headline and phone number. quate water to match the Only seven (6.25 percent) currence and implementing DISPLAY AD: $28 per column inch (1 inch minimum) transpiration rate, and wa- of the past 112 years have grazing management appro- BLIND BOX: Add $5 per 3 issues handling charge ter stress develops in those had all growing-season priate to the region’s chal- Employment Wanted ads must be paid in advance: check, money order or charge card. lenging climatic conditions. DISCOUNTS: plants. Plants experiencing months with no water defi- 5% off 3 to 5 insertions; 10% off 6 or more insertions. Contract rates available. water stress conditions have ciency conditions.Over a Management practices that reduced photosynthetic ac- forty-year career, a beef pro- improve plant health and Make check or money order payable to: Western Livestock Journal tivity and limited growth.” ducer will likely see only two prepare forage grasses for MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL • CLASSIFIELD CORRAL Evaporation rates increase or three growing seasons in water stress should be a per- 650 S. LIPAN, DENVER, CO 80223 • FAX TO: 303/722-0155 • 800/850-2769 • 303/722-7600 or decrease with changes in which perennial grassland manent part of every grazing average temperature, and plants do not experience wa- strategy. — WLJ 16 JULY 12, 2004 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL TX ranchers win flood suit Kansas BSE impact rains throughout the river and “there’s no scientific ba- precedent that could prove to By Sarah L. Roen basin forced the water dis- sis for that decision.” be costly across Texas and study approved WLJ Associate Editor trict to release water from In response to this com- water suppliers may now Avictory for ranchers was the Richland-Chamber flood- ment, Sodd pointed out that look at trying to buy out af- — BSE financial impact study. earned in a Texas Supreme gates. The testimony contin- both a unanimous Supreme fected property owners down- The Kansas Secretary of Agriculture has commis- Court last Friday following ued to say that the release of Court and the Waco Court of stream from water supplies. sioned a report by Kansas State University agricultur- a ruling that a water district water breached levee roads Appeals supported the trial Sodd’s opinion is that the al economists assessing the financial impact of bovine was liable for damages and gouged large sections judge’s conclusion that the water districts tried to use spongiform encephalopathy on the U.S. cattle and beef caused by the flooding of out of the ranch’s bottom- scientific evidence from the the case to gain immunity sectors. three producers’ property. land. District’s own experts, its from suits when their oper- “A lot has changed since a single cow in Washington- This ruling upholds a 1998 According to the ruling, own employees, and it’s own ations damage homeowners, state was diagnosed with BSE last December,” said high court jury verdict and the Gragg Ranch had been records and internal memos businesses, farmers, and Kansas Agriculture Secretary Adrian Polansky. “Impor- sets a precedent for rancher’s inundated before with less agreed with the ranchers’ rancher’s. “They also tried tant policy decisions have been made and more may rights when it comes to inci- damaging floods that had own hydrology experts. “It’s to get the appeals court to need to be made. This report will provide the objective dental damage of their land. left behind fertile silt. This the worst form of denial of re- adopt new rules that would The Tarrant Regional Wa- data we need for informed policy decisions.” man-made flood did not. “It sponsibility, and the same have made proof of water Polansky asked Kansas State economists to document ter District serves about 60 completely gutted the ranch,” attitude that caused this law- damage nearly impossible,” costs associated with losses in export markets that oc- cities in Texas including Fort said Gragg’s attorney, Glenn suit in the first place,” said said Sodd. “Over 30 briefs curred since December 23, 2003; changes in cattle pro- Worth. Part of their water Sodd. Similarly, the lease Sodd. were filed in the Supreme supply comes from the Rich- property was severely dam- Oliver continued to say Court alone. In spite of these curement practices, packing plant and rendering oper- land-Chamber Reservoir, a aged. that the jury in the previous concerted efforts and politi- ations, and beef and offal product marketing; and oper- 44,000 acre reservoir which In 1991, these producers trial, the appeals court, and cally powerful opponents, the ational changes brought about by new regulations. they built in 1987. The reser- filed a suit in district court to now the Texas Supreme families were able, with He also asked that the economists identify selected voir traps water from two hold the Water District re- Court don’t understand how God’s help, to prevail at every management and testing strategies for managing the BSE creeks and two tributaries, sponsible for the flood. After the state’s water system stage of the case.” risk in the U.S. cattle herd, according to the release. however, Tarrant Regional several postponements, a ju- works and have misinter- The water district says Among those are testing for BSE in all animals slaugh- Water District says it was ry trial was held in 1998. In preted the records. they will use contingency tered, testing all animals slaughtered for a specific pe- not built to hold flood wa- this trial, the jury awarded “We didn’t let any more funds to pay out the judge- riod of time, and allowing voluntary testing at slaugh- ters. the families $18.5 million in water out of the lake than ment, if it is upheld. Cur- ter. One of the petitioners, O. damages and interest. what flowed in naturally. You rently, they are in the process “Beef production is an essential component of the L. Gragg, is the owner of the Through the long appeals can’t manufacture water,” of seeing if they can appeal Kansas and national economies,” Polansky said. “It’s Gragg Ranch, a 13,000 acre process, the interest on this said Oliver. “When you get the decision to a federal important that we have at our disposal accurate data on spread, located approximate- judgement continued to ac- floods like we had in the 90s, court. which we can base policy decisions.” ly eight miles downstream crue at $9,000 a day to boost there’s not much you can do Since the lawsuit began The Kansas Department of Agriculture is using a fed- from the Richland-Chamber the total award from the about it.” thirteen years ago, all three eral grant to pay for the research project. — Jennifer reservoir. The other two pe- Texas Supreme Court to On a final note, Oliver says petitioners have passed Chiariello, OsterDowJones titioners, Eugene Schwert- $33.5 million. this ruling set a horrible away. — WLJ ner and Reginald Priest, both Water districts across the lease land from Gragg. state of Texas have been In the 1940’s, the Graggs closely watching this case to cleared the timber from the see what kind of a precedent ranch to make more room it will set. Jim Oliver, dis- for grazing on the 11,000 trict general manager in the acres of bottomland and 17 region where the case oc- miles of river frontage. Ac- curred, blasted the court’s cording to court testimony, ruling saying that the court in 1990, extremely heavy didn’t understand the case Coming Events

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