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The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 1 Contrary to a recent “research” article from some of our Northern cattle producers, Bos indicus influenced cattle are per- forming well in the pasture, in the feedlot, on the rail, and on the plate. However, further research is needed to help combat these Northern biases and prove the true merit and profitability of the Bos indicus in- Columns fluenced animal. 3 Have You Heard...the Truth 6 The Science of Bos indicus 6

The Bos indicus influence, or Eared influence, in our American breeds helps to make Features them the profitable choice of cattlemen throughout the country. Breeders need to 10 Embrace a Little EAR quit worrying about the Northern perceptions and step up to “Embrace a Little Ear” and help to prove reality, not perceptions. Departments 12 American Breeds Coalition Headlines 12 Brahman Headlines 10 14 Brangus Headlines 17 Santa Gertrudis Headlines IBC Cattle Listings Page On the Cover:

It’s Christmas at Cavender Ranches, Jacksonville, TX. Other Photo by Crystal Devoll 18 Industry News 22 Bos inducus Bulletin Board 23 Advertiser’s Index 24 Calendar

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Serving the Bos indicus the Truth Cattle Industry of America 2011 has been a difficult year for The EAR Magazine c/o AMS Genetics many in the cattle business due to severe PO Box 10 drought along with increased input cost. Wheelock, TX 77882 The herds across Texas, Oklahoma, New Physical: Mexico and parts of Louisiana have been 10541 E OSR depleted considerably. Depletion num- Hearne, TX 77859 bers in these regions have been published

Phone: 979/219-4599 as high as 50%. Fax: 979/828-5532 www.theearmagazine.com With all that said, as we reflect back on our difficulties this year, let’s try to rejoice in our blessings as well. 2011 saw record stocker, Crystal Devoll feeder, fat and slaughter cattle prices due to tremendous global de- Editor/Publisher mand for beef. The future appears bullish for even more increased 979/820-8358 demand. This surely holds well for cattle producers in the future. [email protected]

Brad Wright This is a great time for Bos indicus cattle as well in proving that Billing they are the cow needed for the South. During this drought people 979/219-4599 are realizing the importance of an animal’s hardiness, heat tolerance [email protected] and environmental adaptability. Ranchers are convinced now, if they Mark Cowan were not before, that through difficult times that it pays to have EAR Advertising Sales in your cow herd. 903/495-4522 [email protected] Recently information and data was released from a so called Kyle Devoll research study named the Southern Carcass Improvement Project Advertising Sales 979/820-8362 (SCIP). It was conducted by one of the top Northern Angus ranches [email protected] in the country and two Universities. The project takes a few head of so called Southern Bos indicus cattle and considers them a represen- Richard Hood tation of the Southern cattleman’s genetic base. The report does not Advertising Sales 979/225-6140 say what the breeding and or the breed type is of the research cattle. [email protected] They look like Corriente in the pictures. The report goes into detail how all the Southern bred cattle performed negatively and when Trey Kirkpatrick Advertising Sales crossed to the Angus ranch’s bull that the offspring were higher per- 979/324-5518 forming and more profitable. With that said, the data that is being [email protected] published from this project is insulting to the intelligence of cattle ranchers across the nation. It should be considered and weighed Member: heavily on its merit.

We at The EAR magazine want to thank everyone especially our advertisers in 2011. We have been overwhelmed with the support. Published on the first day of each month. Correspondence on all phases of We will continue in 2012 with our fair and balanced reporting of Bos the cattle business is invited. Publisher reserves exclusive right to accept indicus cattle. or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication in The EAR magazine. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to : The EAR c/o AMS Genetics, PO Box 10, Wheelock, Texas 77882, 979-219-4599, FAX 979-828- Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 5532. Richard Hood

The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 3 The First Calf Crop is on the Ground We are excited about the quality in his calves. Contact us about putting these genetics to work in your herd.

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The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 5 Need for The Science of Bos indicus featuring Dr. Joe Paschal Professor & Livestock Specialist Texas AgriLife Extension Eared Breed Corpus Christi, Texas Research

Warm Climate Adapted Cattle Already Exist by the US cattle industry. Most of these Recently I had the opportunity to read a “research” article (perhaps an became today’s Bos advertisement is a better description) in an online beef industry magazine. It indicus influenced reported on the improvement in feedyard gain and carcass quality grade with or “Eared” breeds: the use of non Bos indicus bulls on Bos indicus crossbred cows in a single Beefmaster, Braford, generation (we might call it an F1 cross). There was nothing unique reported Brangus, Red Bran- in the results, it is well known that Bos indicus crosses don’t marble as well gus, Santa Gertrudis, and may not gain as well as some non Bos indicus crosses, particularly if the Simbrah, to name a few of the more numerous. There were others and still bulls used were in the top percentages of their breed for those traits. The are some new ones that want to use Eared genetics, especially in one area. presentation of the representative animals, particularly the one purported These Eared breeds have the one thing that the dominating non Bos indicus to represent the typical Southern Bos indicus cross female, made the entire breeds would pay dearly to have: tropical environmental adaptability and all article seem more like an ad than research and not much was said about that it confers to about 1/3 of the US cowherd that lives in the southern US. profitability, only the difference in value of the carcasses. In fact the number of non Bos indicus breeds that have or want to incorpo- rate Bos indicus genetics at some level has increased in recent years because Since the 1940s, Bos indicus crosses (usually Brahman crosses with Here- they want access to those Southern cows. Never has the interest in tropical or ford, Angus and Shorthorn in those days) have been compared to non Bos in- warm weather adaptability been as important to the non Bos indicus breeds dicus crosses and were often found to be superior in several traits and inferior as it is now. in others. Thinking back on the breeding cattle at the various state Experi- ment or Research Stations in the south at that time (before mine) they were Bos indicus cattle (Brahman in the US) is the original “slick haired gene” often straightbred or more likely purebred herds of average or better quality. breed whose breeders don’t need to worry about how early they will shed their The crosses, mostly F1 but also including backcrosses (3/4-1/4) were used in research projects ranging from feedyard performance and carcass merit (more about carcass yield and conformation rather than marbling) to heat and humidity tolerance and water consumption. Those early Bos indicus crosses were accepted as superior to the non Bos indicus crosses in many of these traits (fertility, growth, milk production and lean meat yield) and especially traits often negatively affected by the Southern environment (heat, humidity, low quality forages, and an abundance of insects and parasites). They still are.

Many of these crosses were very acceptable in various percentages (notably 5/8 British or Continental -3/8 Brahman, but also others) and widely accepted

6 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR hair in the Spring. On the other hand, the Brah- man (and other Bos indicus influenced breeds) do take their shortcomings (real and perceived) seri- ously. Most of them have participated in national research programs to map the bovine genome, are participating in the USDA ARS 2,000 Bull Proj- ect, and have developed breed wide evaluation and reporting programs to enhance EPD calcula- tion and accuracies for new economically relevant traits (those that put money in your pocket). All are working with the major genomics companies to evaluate the potential of current genetic markers as well as for parentage or breed percentage verification. Because these associations are generally smaller in size (staff as well as income), ex- penditures in these areas take away from those

were able to report that Bos indicus crosses were no more likely to die or get sick than their non Bos indicus counterparts (in fact there were LESS likely to die or get sick).

Bos indicus influenced breeds have much to offer the US beef industry. But most of the attention is on how to make non Bos indicus cattle perform more like Bos indicus cattle. Bos indicus cattle are already adapted to a warmer environment than non Bos indicus cattle and their crosses have much to offer Southern cow calf producers and feeders. If crossed with non Bos indicus sires their calves are acceptable for cooler climates as replacement heifers as well as feeders. The Bos indicus influenced cattle of today may have the same basic genetics as the cattle of 50 years ago but the gene frequencies have certainly been changed by selection to reflect modern demands. Bos indicus influenced breeds and their crosses have a major role to play in modern beef production. Use them. v

areas often held more dear 34th Annual Cattleman to breeders (the show ring, field staff and advertising) Bull & Female Sale however these associations and their leaders (executives January 21, 2012 * 12:00 Noon and boards of directors) El Campo Livestock Co. * El Campo, TX need to be applauded for placing their breeds interest Selling 85 Fertility Tested Bulls first. Less and less research is & 30 Select Replacement Females being conducted with Eared Breeds Offered: cattle (with a few notable ex- Angus, Brangus, Charolais, ceptions) so the associations Horned Hereford, Limousin (black), are going to have to rely on Sim-angus their members to support either “in-house” research (whole-herd reporting or at least increased “on-farm” reporting of accurate data) or These bulls will breed great to your research conducted by bona fide university types. eared females!

Usually bias against Bos indicus influenced breeds is a result of a lack of information. When the USDA Risk Management Agency first proposed the Live- For more information contact: stock Risk Protection Insurance for feeder cattle, Brahman and high percent- Kelly Conley Adrian Knight age Brahman cattle (as well as dairy) were excluded from coverage. When Lic #9558 Lic #11102 asked why, the agency indicated that these cattle had higher mortality and 903/857-2594 903/399-0957 morbidity than non Bos indicus cattle as stockers and in the feedyard. There 903/850-3449 was little if any research evaluating the differences in sickness and death rates www.cattlemanbullsale.com of Bos indicus crosses. Using several years of TAMU Ranch to Rail data we

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The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 9 Embrace a Little EAR by Brad Wright

There seems to be a recent drive by members of some of the American Breed Associations to disassociate them- selves from the Brahman breed, the Bos indicus species, and the notion of “a little ear” altogether. Why would anyone want to turn down free, positive publicity?

Those breeds commonly classified as “American Breeds” are those composites developed in the United States by blending Bos indicus genetics with Bos taurus genetics. The use of Bos indicus genetics brings the added heart- iness needed in harsh climates. Bos indicus cattle are known for the adaptability to tropical and subtropical climates, heat tolerance due to the ability to sweat from the glands, insect and disease resistance, maternal instinct, and overall survivability.

Each of the American breeds recognized today (Beefmaster, Braford, Brangus, Red Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, and Simbrah), have used different Bos taurus breeds to fit a specific blending of character- istics to fit a production goal. Each of these breeds is different and brings a specific set of attributes to the table. However, their commonality lies in the fact that they are “Eared Breeds” and with that title comes all of the positive attributes of the Bos indicus animal. choice to his environment and production Time and time again, research has shown that the goals. But remember that American breeds are comparable to the Bos taurus breeds when the need arises for a for their known attributes of carcass quality, yield and little ear, there are many op- growth. But, their popularity is grown out of necessity portunities to find the Eared for a heartier breed of cattle that can withstand the hu- Breed that fits best. These midity of the Gulf Coast, arid weather of west, and fescue small minded individuals that toxicity through the Ozarks and Appalachian states. want to ignore and dismiss the attributes Bos indicus cattle bring While cattle can be referred to as British, Continental, to the cattle industry, both in the Bos indicus, or Eared, cattlemen everywhere understand U.S. and worldwide, need to step that within each of those classifications are breeds that up and “Embrace a little Ear”. It is perform vastly different in different production systems. what made these breeds what they It is important for each producer to match his breed are today. v

10 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR Master Breeder Glen BrinkmanThe once told meReal the only thingStory he was unable to get done before selling the Brinks herd was to produce Brangus cattle with high IMF numbers in volume, that would rival that of Angus – “The Gold Standard” and he was right.

In December of 1994 Jerry Morrow, Glen Brinkman, Mike Wooten and myself had dinner at Don’s Seafood Hut in Lafayette, LA and set out to produce Angusplus/Ultrablack cattle.

Joe Reznicek was breeding cattle like this at the time but was not turning in any data to the Brangus Association. He, like Glen, a Master Breeder had a vision. So as the youngest of the group I began, breeding Angusplus/Ultrablacks.

Today I am very excited to tell you that I have 71 cows in my herd that have an average IMF score of 4.8. So that you have something to relate to, the average IMF score on Angus Females in the entire breed is 4.6.

In the whole of the Brangus breed, my entire herd ranks in the top 2.8% for IMF.

In case you are wondering why this may be so important, let me share with you that as this ad is being written, the Choice to Select spread is $21.

It is also extremely obvious to consumers, as Wal-Mart, the largest meat purveyor in the world, has just announced that in 70% of their stores, they will no longer carry Select, but offer only Choice meats.

Thanks to the Board of Directors of the Brangus Association, the vote to breed up from Angusplus/Ultrablacks recently passed and will soon be reality.

This is the single largest step to push the entire Brangus Breed into a realm of carcass domination where they can and will compete with the Angus Breed while maintaining some Bos-Indicus blood.

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The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 11 American Breeds Coalition Headlines Inception and History The American Breeds Coalition was begun in the early 1990’s in an effort to year. In 2011 they will also play cooperatively promote the superior American breeds and their crosses. Since a major role in hosting the Beef the inception of the organization they have hosted education programs and Improvement Federation Meet- events, research projects, research demonstrations, joint marketing opportu- ing in Houston, Texas which will nities, sales, promotional materials, positive press coverage, joint advertising allow over 500 cattle producers and trade show displays at agricultural events across the United States. The from across the United States and ABC is made up of the breeders of the following breeds of cattle: Brahman, several international countries to American Red Brangus, Beefmaster, Braford, Santa Gertrudis and Simbrah. further see the role the American breeds play in the industry.

Over the past year the American Breeds Coalition has participated with a The ABC Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February trade show display at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition International 14 at 10:00 AM on the grounds of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Room, the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention and the Texas Anyone interested is invited to attend and learn more about this valuable A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course. Through these efforts members organization. were able to jointly promote their respective breeds and members as well as the ABC organization. The ABC organization plays a large role in planning To learn more about the American Breeds Coalition you can visit their web- the educational program for the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course each site at www.americanbreedscoalition.com

Brahman Headlines ABBA Completes 10th Year of Carcass Evaluation Program The American Brahman Breeders Association recently concluded its *Hot Carcass Weight: 781 lbs. Tenth Annual Carcass Evaluation Program and the results showed con- *Yield Grade: 2 (99% YG tinued progress and improvement. 1-3) *Dressing %: 63.7 % This program was begun in 2001 as an effort to cooperatively market *WBSF (Tenderness): 9.3 lbs. steer calves and secondly to gather information for the breeders to assess *Back Fat: 0.4 in. their herds for carcass quality which ultimately lead to genetic improvement. Since this program began over 2,000 head representing over 300 The ABBA Carcass Evaluation is one of the most extensive carcass data sires have been analyzed and resulted in ABBA launching Carcass EPD’s collection programs in the United States. Since the beginning of this for six traits. program improvements have been made in each of the areas resulting in the breed becoming a more efficient, faster growing breed that produces The recently completed project consisted of 96 progeny from five breed- more pounds of high quality, tender beef. Breeders who have participated ers in three states. The results from the Registered Brahman steers was in this program have seen it rapidly improve their herds by eliminating favorable yielding the following average results: genetics that are outliers and implementing the identified proven genetic lines. The information collected in this program will be calculated into *In Weight: 697 lbs. EPD’s and included in the next Genetic Evaluation which will be released *Ribeye Area: 13.7 sq. in. in February 2012. *Sale Weight: 1276 lbs. *REA/Cwt.: 1.8 sq. in. In addition to the carcass evaluation program, ABBA members are also *Days on Feed: 177 days utilizing ultrasound technology and DNA markers as tools to assess their *KPH: 2.2 % herds for carcass quality and to make improvements. For more informa- *Feed Yard Average Daily Gain: 3.27 lbs./day tion on any of the ABBA Programs contact the ABBA Office at 713-349- *Quality Grade: SE+ (88% USDA SE & Higher) 0854 or view the association website at www.brahman.org. The new industry standard for Bos indicus. Your ad could be here! Advertising Sales: Call us to find out how. Mark Cowan: 903/495-4522, [email protected] Phone: 979/219-4599 Kyle Devoll: 979/820-8362, [email protected] Fax: 979/828-5532 Richard Hood: 979/224-6140, [email protected] www.theearmagazine.com Trey Kirkpatrick: 979/324-5518, [email protected]

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2011 Western National Brangus Show Headlines oklahoma city, ok - On Saturday, September 24, 2011, Brangus home the title of Grand Cham- exhibitors paraded 63 Brangus entries at the 2011 Western National Brangus pion Female. The November 6, Show. The show was held in conjunction with the State Fair of Oklahoma in 2010 female is a daughter of Vorel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A total of 39 Brangus Females, 2 Brangus Pairs, Affirmed 117T4 and is owned and exhibited by Lauren Savoie, Jennings, and 22 Brangus Bulls were exhibited. Judge Alex Dees, of Yuma, Arizona, LA. Reserve Champion Female title went to SBR Ms Coal Train 2056UY1, evaluated the entries. exhibited by Sunnybrook Farms, Jackson, MS. The March 7, 2011 female first claimed the Junior Heifer Calf Division and is a daughter of SBR Coal Coming from the Heifer Calf Division, Miss JLS Patricia 915X71, took Train 222WR. Miss -C- Extra Stylish 826X2 claimed Grand Champion Red Female. Owned and exhibited by JLS International, Robertsdale, AL, 826X2 is a September 3, 2010 daughter of R2 Extra Style 880P and first won the Red Heifer Calf Division. Following closely behind and also coming from the Red Heifer Calf Division, KK Miss Sidda Lee 317X4, took Reserve Grand Champion honors. The November 10, 2010, female is a daughter of Sureway’s Rocky Street 227N, and is owned and exhibited by Katy Knox, Hempstead, TX.

Grand Champion Female: Miss JLS Grand Champion Red Female: Miss In the Cow/Calf Show, Grand Champion Honors went to GACC Ms Alydar Patricia 915X71 -C- Extra Stylish 826X2 11U1 and her July 10, 2011, bull calf, VLC Black and Mild. Owned and exhibited by Josie Vaughn of Monett, MO, 11U1 is a February 17, 2008 daughter of Suhn’s Alydar 416N3. In the Red show, CX Ms Home Run 67/W and her April 16, 2011 bull calf, CX Mr Red Chief 67/Y, took top honors of Grand Champion Red Brangus Pair. The January 5, 2009 female is sired by CX Home Run 135/P and is owned and exhibited by Cox Excali- bur, Katy, TX.

Quality ran deep in the bull show, and emerging from the Senior Bull Divi- Grand Champion Cow/Calf: GACC Grand Champion Red Cow/Calf: CX sion, Daltons Eli, rose to the top to claim Grand Champion Bull. The Sep- Ms Alydar 11U1 Ms Home Run 67/W tember 4, 2008 bull is a son of Aces Prime Time and is owned and exhibited by Dalton Brangus, Ava, MO. Mr JLS Duke 291X took Reserve Champion honors. Owned and exhibited by JLS International, Robertsdale, AL, Duke is an April 2, 2009 son of Suhn’s Affirmed 331T2. Rising to the top of the Red bulls, CX Mr Home Run 358/W, first won the Red Senior Bull Divi- sion. The Grand Champion Red Brangus Bull is a February 8, 2009 son of CX Home Run 135/P, and is exhibited by Cox Excalibur, Katy, TX. DCC Mr Double Promise 133X, took home Reserve Grand Red Bull honors for exhibitor Dillard Land & Cattle, Katy, TX. The September 19, 2010 bull is a Grand Champion Bull: Daltons Eli Grand Champion Red Bull: CX Mr son of CX Promise Keeper 84/R and first won the Red Bull Calf Division. Home Run 358/W

Champions Named at the Oklahoma State Fair Junior Show oklahoma, ok - Saturday, September 24, 2011. While Brangus exhibi- GGCC Casino 100W4 took home multiple honors for exhibitor Mackenzie tors converged on Oklahoma City for the Western National Brangus Show, Gillham, Maysville, OK. The October 3, 2009 female was named the Re- 13 hard-working junior exhibitors participated in the Oklahoma State Fair’s serve Grand Champion Female, Oklahoma Champion Female, and Bred & Junior Brangus Show. The Junior Show was open to all IJBBA members Owned Champion Female. Reserve Oklahoma Champion Female title went regardless of their home state. 20 Brangus Females were presented to Judge to 2 Lazy H Miss Blackjet 9X, born April 23, 2010 and exhibited by Jake Blake Nelson of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Jones, Stillwater, OK. Rounding out the Champions was Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Female, JDT G92. The March 16, 2010 female was exhib- Grand Champion Female honors went to JG Miss 747 Black Brightside, a ited by Jeffrey Terronez, Chandler, OK. May 6, 2010 female exhibited by Austin Harkrader, Tonganoxie, KS. Miss

GENETRUST Challenge Winners concord, ar - The Fifth Annual GeneTrust Challenge Pen Show was from five states. Entries were evaluated by Cheramie Viator of Silver Spur held November 4, 2011 at Chimney Rock Cattle Co. in Concord, Arkan- Ranches. sas. Registered Brangus females competed in the show in pens of one and pens of two for $2,200 in premiums. The event gave breeders an opportu- Grand Champion Pen of One honors went to Cavender Ranches, Jackson- nity to showcase their individual breeding programs. The show drew entries Continued on page 16

14 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR Announcing the Miller Brangus Pounds on the Ground Bull & Female Sale at the ranch in Waynesboro, TN March 24, 2012 Offering 90 Registered Brangus Females & 100 Registered Brangus Bulls

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Sale managed by: “Cattle You Can Count On” Mark Cowan, [email protected], 903/495-4522 3762 Natural Bridge Road - Waynesboro, TN 38485 Trey Kirkpatrick, treyk@amscattle,com, 979/324-5518 E.D. Miller Richard Hood, [email protected], 979/224-6150 Doyle Miller - M: 615/351-2783 - W: 615/472-1886, EXT. 106 - [email protected] Brad Wright, [email protected], 979/219-4599 Bert Miller - M: 901/870-2300 - H: 901/371-9797 - [email protected] Cattle Solutions Cattle www.amscattle.com Bart Pope, Ranch Manager - M: 931/722-0244 - [email protected] Marketing Superior Genetics www.millerbrangus.com

The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 15 Continued from page 14. ville, TX, with entry CB Ms Hombre 331X64, an October 2010 daughter of CB Hombre 541T3.

Winning Reserve Grand Champion Pen of One honors was Ms Wheat Belt Lmbrt T2/675Y, shown by Wheat Belt Farms, Enid, OK. This female is a January 2011 daughter of Lambert of Brinks 317R3.

Grand Champion Pen of Two was awarded to Cavender Ranches, Jackson- Grand Champion Pen of One & Pen of Reserve Champion Pen of One: Two: Cavender Ranches, Jacksonville, TX Wheat Belt Farms, Enid, OK ville, TX, exhibiting CB Ms Hombre 561X21 and CB Ms Hombre 561X16. Both females are September 2010 daughters of CB Hombre 541T3.

Johnston Farms, Montgomery, AL, was in the winners circle with the Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Two with October 2010 females, WAT Ms Next Step 782X5 and WAT Ms Next Step 541X68, sired by Suhn’s Next Step 331R7.

Other division winners in the Pen of Two were Vorel Farms, Luther, OK, with February 2011 daughters of MC Jethro 00S3 and MC Onstar 924W4. Reserve Champion Pen of Two: Division Winner in Pen of Two: Vorel Johnston Farms, Montgomery, AL Farms, Luther, OK

Salacoa Valley Farms “Buy the Number” Brangus Bull & Female Sale fairmount, ga - Salacoa Valley Farms’ “Buy the Numbers” regis- $4,500. Southern Cattle Company, Mariana, Florida took home the high tered Brangus bull and female sale was held at the farm October 21, selling spring heifer calf at side, Ms SVF 23S86 23Y8,Lot 4A for $5,100. 2011 in Fairmount, Georgia. Buyers from nine states were in attendance Ms SVF 23Y8 is sired by SVF 23S86 and out of SVF 23S, who sold as Lot to purchase Salacoa Valley’s five year old cows in their entirety and one 4 for the bid price of $1,700 to Barry and Valerie Lewis, Okeechobee Fl. hundred top quality performance tested bulls. Lot 1, Center 1st Alliance 007/s24 was the high selling proven donor cow Buyers commented on the tremendous “read to go to work” conditioning and brought $5,000 to Charlie Israel, Birmingham, AL. This powerful of the Salacoa Valley performance tested bulls. Auctioneer Tommy Barnes first generation female was sired by Sitz Alliance. sold the annual event. The feature lot of the sale was Salacoa Valley’s senior herd sire Catawaba Warrior R532 that sold for $10,000 to Southern Draggin’ M Ranch, El Dorado, Arkansas was one of the volume buyers of Accents Ranch-Okeechobee, Florida. He is a multi trait leader for both females including the Lot 33 for $4,200. MS SVF 535S14 was the high Yearling Weight and REA. The purchase price included full possession selling Spring bred cow. The Summit Cow ranks in the top 50 cows in and 1/3 semen interest. the Brangus breed for WW, YW and REA.

The second high selling bull, Lot 156 sold for $4,900 as Watkins Citrus Lot 31, SVF Ms 535S2, sold to The Oaks Farm, Noonan GA.. They paid and Cattle, Avon Park, FL took home this light BW and big REA son of $4,000 to own this Lead Gun daughter out of the famous 535M31 donor Cadence. Arrow C Cattle, Okeechobee, Fl took home the 3rd high sell- cow who was safe AI to Hannibal. ing bull as they bid $4,500 to own Lot 102, Osceola of Salacoa 535X3. He is a curve bending son of R532 and combines top 1% YW with top 2 Donors grossed $9000 to average $ 4,500 15% BW. 21 Spring Pairs grossed $69,400 to average $3,304 28 Fall Bred Cows grossed $65,100 to average $2,325 The bull sale was packed with some of the most respected commercial 19 Spring Bred Cows grossed $41,650 to average $2,192 operations in the United States. The first 25 bulls through averaged for 12 Spring Bred Heifers Grossed $18,900 to average $1,575 $3,576.This year’s volume commercial buyers included Watkins Citrus 82 Female lots grossed $204,050 to average $2,488 and Cattle -Avon Park, Florida, Rollins Ranches-Okeechobee, Florida and Peace River Ranch-Frostproof, Florida. 1 Herd sire grossed $10,000 to average $10,000 74 Coming 2 Bulls grossed $210,000 to averaged $2,837 In the female Sale, Lot 15 was the high selling lot and fetched the bid 75 Older Bulls Grossed $220, 000 to average $2,993 price of $8,000 as long time repeat buyer David Roadruck, Albertville, Al 23 Yearling bulls grossed $54,800 to average $2,383 paid $3,500 to own the dam, SVF MS 35S5 and the heifer calf sold for 97 Total Bulls Grossed $274,800 to average $2,832.49

Southern Cattle Company - Top of the Herd Bull Sale marianna, fl - An excellent crowd was on hand for the Southern Cattle Rafter 4R Ranch in Polk City, FL for $12,750. He is a Precisely Sugar son Company – Top of the Herd Bull Sale. An active crowd from 10 states took among the highest IMF bulls in the Beefmaster offering. He is thick made purchases home. The Top Selling bull was Lot 165 of the Brangus offering, and deep flanked, with tremendous spring of rib. Patton of Brinks 30T22, going to Santa Rosa Ranch in Navasota, TX for the price of $17,000. Patton is a big growth, moderate birth weight Csonka son, The 3rd High Selling Bull also came from the Beefmaster offering. Lot 289, who posts 6 traits in the top 25% of the breed or better. 807/9, sold to Collier Farms in Brenham, TX for $11,500. He is a Logan 62M27 son out of the great Painted Tiger daughter, Penelope 293J11. He is The 2nd High Selling Bull was a Beefmaster bull, Lot 291, P27, going to a big growth bull with a world of power.

16 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR The 4th High Selling Bull came from the outstanding Brangus offering. Lot out of a maternal sister to Patton of Brinks 30T22. 203, SCC Lamberts Missouri 331X10, sold to 2H Brangus in Bossier City, LA for $6250. He is probably the loosest made, heaviest bone Lambert son The High Selling Angus bull was lot 154, Southern Pendleton 96379, in existence. He also carries the maternal prowess of the 331 cow family, who sold for $3750 to Edsel Salter of Troy, AL. He is one of the high made famous in the Suhn Cattle Company herd. growth bulls in the entire Angus bull offering and sired by the popular AI sire Pendleton. His dam is a member of the famed Gammer tribe. The High Selling Charolais bull was Lot 274, Southern Ice Man 01278, who commanded $5000 from Mack Beel Farms in Louisville, AL. He 59 Brangus Bulls gross $198,000 to average $3356. is a big growth bull out of the $33,000 Cooley Royce 1107T39. He 22 Ultrablack Bulls gross $65,000 to average $2955. boasts EPDs in the top 25% for YW, 35% WW, 30% Milk and 20% 9 percentage Brangus Bulls gross $23,700 to average $2634. Marbling. 49 Angus Bulls gross $127,850 to average $2610. 9 Charolais Bulls gross $38,000 to average $4222. The High Selling Ultrablack bull was Lot 256, Southern Feed Saver 30X5, 17 Beefmaster Bulls gross $55,200 to average $3248. who sold for $4000 to Michael Looper of Monterey, TN. He is out of 7 Hereford Herd Sires gross $13,200 to average $1886. Southern’s good Feed Saver bull known for his proven feed efficiency and 172 Total Bulls gross $520,950 to average $3029.

Southern Cattle Company - Top of the Herd Brangus Female Sale marianna, fl - High Selling Female: Lot 38, Ms Brinks Lambert Tied for the 5th High Selling Female: Lot 34, Ms Brinks Ditka 487S20, a 535U9, a phenotypically pleasing daughter of the #1 IMF trait leader, Lam- Ditka out of a daughter of the #3 IMF trait leader, Strikeeagle, sells for $5750 bert of Brinks 317R3, and out of the 5K Cowbelle and Calyx Star Donor to Robert Yates Ranch of Hamptonville, NC. She is right sized and a true Ms Brinks New Era 535N60 sells for $12,500 to Salacoa Valley Farms of production cow. She was another fall bull calf pair, and her Hombre calf Fairmount, GA. contributed to the sale price.

2nd High Selling Female: Lot 87, Ms Brinks Cole 803U4, a daughter of Cole Joining Lot 34 as the 5th High Selling Female was Lot 28, the tried and true of Brinks 14P3 and out of the legendary $50,000 donor Ms Brinks Ali 803M donor cow, Ms Brinks Bright Side 468K8. She ranks in the top 70 dams in sells for $10,000 to Westall Ranches of Carlsbad, NM. She was part of one the entire breed for REA and is the dam of Sayers, Navarro, and Refugio, of the greatest flushes ever produced out of 803M and weaned her first calf at to name a few. She sold safe to growth trait leader, Real Deal, and was pur- a tremendous 754 lbs to ratio 110. chased by Westall Ranches of Carlsbad, NM.

3rd High Selling Female: Lot 76, Suhn’s Ms Cadence 331M3, the dam of the Volume buyers were Westall Ranches, Robert Yates Ranch, Santa Rosa Ranch great Next Step 331R3 and a ¾ sister to the $55,000 331L2 sells for $8000 of Navasota, TX, Milton Sunbeck of West Point, MS, and Mike Howell of fto Draggin M Ranch in El Dorado, AR. She is deep ribbed, soggy, and easy Bonifay, FL. fleshing with incredible EPD rankings in the top 1% Milk, 2% YW, 5% WW and REA. 18 Donors gross $59,300 for a $3295 average. 15 Fall Pairs gross $58,450 for a $3897 average. 4th High Selling Female: Lot 56, Ms Southern Cole 795U3, another good 32 Fall Bred Cows gross $90,500 for a $2829 average. Cole daughter out of a Bear Bryant daughter from the great 795 cow family 20 Spring Bred Cows gross $57,950 for a $2898 average. sells for $6000 to Enzor Brangus of Frisco City, AL. Her Hombre bull calf 22 Fall Bred Heifers gross $53,750 for a $2444 average. at side is perhaps the best fall bull calf in the offering. 107 Total Brangus Females gross $319,950 to average $2991.

Santa Gertrudis Feedout #16 Headlines kingsville, tx - Calves for the Santa Gertrudis National Steer Feed- formation on the SGBI National out #16 will be accepted at the King Ranch Feedlot in Kingsville, Texas Steer Feedout and entry materials during the week of December 12, 2011. Feeding information and carcass for the upcoming feedout #16 data has been collected on approximately 1,500 head of Santa Gertrudis can be obtained by contacting Santa Gertrudis Breeders International, steers during the life of the SGBI sponsored performance program. In- 361-592-9357.

Youth Activities Committee Releases Video Pachage At the fall committee meeting, the Santa Gertrudis Youth Activities Com- Gertrudis and STAR 5 cattle annually. Companies, corporations, and groups mittee announced the completion and release of a new video based market- wishing to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and the benefits of ing tool focusing on the many sponsorship opportunities that are available sponsorship to their organization may request the UBS video based package to companies and corporations interested in partnering with SGBI in sup- by contacting John Ford, Executive Director, 361-592-9357. porting the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Heifer Show. The show is one of the largest junior breed shows in the nation attracting over 400 head of Santa Continued on page 18

The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 17 Continued from page 17. Pull-Through Marketing Programs Developed lubbock, tx - The management at Lubbock Feeders, Lubbock, Tex- partnership feeding opportunity. In addition to Lubbock Feeders, King as is working closely with SGBI on the development and implementa- Ranch Feedyard, Kingsville, Texas has joined SGBI in the development tion of a calf marketing program that will provide a number of options of a “pull-through” program that will focus on securing feeder calves for cattlemen producing Santa Gertrudis influenced cattle. Options bids for cattlemen utilizing Santa Gertrudis genetics in their commer- will include a bid on feeder calves, retained ownership program, and a cial operations.

North Carolina State Fair Results Announced Grand Champion Female, Champion Senior Female, Best of Polled 4/17/2009, by Grizzley’s Lucky 13, Michael Roy Ranch, Orlando, Female – JCS Mary Ann 93/9, 10/18/2009, by Sherrill’s Ace 38/5, FL Colt Sherrill, Mount Ulla, NC Grand Champion Bull, Champion Senior Bull, Best of Polled Bull Reserve Grand Champion Female, Champion Yearling Female – Liberty’s Grizzley 95/011, 8/16/2009, by Liberty Ranch 45/02H, – Flatwillow Glitter 203, 01/04/2010, by Circle A Rowdy 50, Michael Roy Rank, Orlando,FL Flatwillow Farms, Statesville, NC Reserve Grand Champion Bull, Reserve Champion Senior Bull – Champion Heifer Calf – Flatwillow Clover 212, 09/02/2010, by Creech 904, 3/4/2009, by Gray Oaks 502, Michael Hadley, Snow- Flatwillow Merlin 150, Flatwillow Farms, Stateville, NC Camp, NC

Reserve Champion Heifer Calf – Hadley 8/1, 3/5/2011, by Gray Champion Bull Calf – Flatwillow Kilo 223, 4/7/2011, by Circle A Oaks 502, Michael Hadley, Snow Camp, NC Rowdy 50, Flatwillow Farm, Statesville, NC

Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer – Flatwillow Gypsy 206, Reserve Champion Bull Calf – Creech 102, 3/14/2011, by Gunnie 5/5/2010, by Flatwillow Merlin 150, Flatwillow Farms, 803, Creech Farms, Zebulon, NC Statesville,NC Champion Yearling Bull – Flatwillow Aztec 213, 7/28/2010, by Reserve Champion Senior Female – Miss Grizzley Tweety D933, Flatwillow Sumo 148, Flatwillow Farm, Statesville,NC

Industry News Orange Can Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in the Gut us - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their col- is compatible with current production practices, and the byproducts are laborators have conducted a series of studies that explore non-antibiotic palatable to the animals. methods to reduce foodborne pathogens that are found in the gut of food animals. Mr Callaway then shed light on how to exploit the essential oils inside the peel and pulp that are natural antimicrobials. Collaborations with The team consists of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) microbiologist researchers Steven Ricke and Philip Crandall at the University of Arkan- Todd R. Callaway, with the agency’s Food and Feed Safety Research Unit sas in Fayetteville also have identified specific essential oils that kill the in College Station, Texas; ARS animal scientist and project leader Jef- pathogenic bacteria. fery Carroll with the agency’s Livestock Issues Research Unit in Lubbock, Texas; and John Arthington at the University of Florida in Ona. From the time Mr Callaway began studying citrus as an animal gut cleanser, he recognised that citrus peel can be heavy and expensive to ship ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and this long distances, so his latest studies have investigated the use of processed research supports the USDA priorities of promoting international food orange peel pellets. security and ensuring food safety. For one study, the team fed dried orange peel pellets to sheep as a model Early studies showed that citrus products provide cows with good rough- for cows for eight days. They found a tenfold reduction in Salmonella age and vitamins, and the essential oils in such products provide a natural populations in the animals’ intestinal contents. antibiotic effect. Mr Callaway received a grant from the National Cattleman’s Beef As- Mr Callaway’s early data showed the feasibility of using orange pulp as a sociation (Beef Checkoff funds) to help fund the study. Results from the feed source to provide anti-pathogenic activity in cattle. He also showed 2011 study were published in Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. that consumption of citrus byproducts (orange peel and pulp) by cattle TheCattleSite News Desk

Rustling Costs Ranchers Millions in Poor Economy st. louis, mo - by Jim Suhr, Associated Press - Even with cattle theft other 400-pound calf in a heist he estimated cost him $1,800. rampant in much of the nation’s midsection, Oklahoma rancher Ryan Payne wasn’t worried about anyone messing with his cows and calves. By his esti- “Gosh, times are tough, and maybe people are truly starving and just need mation, his pasture is so far off the beaten path “you need a helicopter to see the meat,” he said. “But it’s shocking. I can’t believe people can stoop that it.” low.” That changed last month when Payne, 37, checked on his livestock and While the brazenness may be unusual, the theft isn’t. High beef prices have found a ghoulish scene: Piles of entrails from two Black angus calves he says made cattle attractive as a quick score for people struggling in the sluggish thieves gutted “like they were deer.” They made off with the meat and an- economy, and other livestock are being taken too. Six thousand lambs were

18 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR stolen from a feedlot in Texas, and nearly 1,000 hogs have been stolen in re- Thomas said. cent weeks from farms in Iowa and Minnesota. The thefts add up to millions of dollars in losses for U.S. ranches. While a voluntary national livestock identification system exists, few ranchers and farmers participate in it. Authorities say today’s thieves are sophisticated compared to the horseback bandits of the rugged Old West. They pull up livestock trailers in the middle “Unfortunately, cattle don’t have a serial number that goes with them or some of the night and know how to coax the animals inside. Investigators suspect type of permanent ID” short of branding, said Jim Fraley, an Illinois Farm it’s then a quick trip across state lines to sell the animals at auction barns. Bureau livestock specialist. “Thieves look at it as an opportunity and can market the cattle under their name. It’s a fairly easy thing to do.” “It almost has to be someone who knows about the business, including just knowing where to take the cattle,” said Carmen Fenton, a spokeswoman Owners’ vigilance has paid off in some cases. A Colorado rancher who was for the 15,000-member Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, hunting prairie dogs spotted one of his branded, missing cows on another formed in the 1870s specifically to combat cattle rustlers. “It’s crazy to think man’s property. Deputies swooped in and found 36 cows and 31 calves worth we’re still in business.” $68,000 and belonging to nine different people. There’s no clearinghouse that tracks thefts nationally, but statistics among An Alabama rancher reported a couple of his cattle missing, and then two certain states are staggering. In Texas — the nation’s biggest cattle producer more were stolen the next night, Chilton County Sheriff Kevin Davis said. — and to a lesser extent Oklahoma, some 4,500 cattle have been reported Sheriff’s investigators installed cameras on the property but got nothing be- missing or stolen this year, according to Fenton’s group. The association’s spe- fore pulling them days later. cial rangers managed to recover or account for $4.8 million in stolen ranch property each of the previous two years, most of it steers, bulls, cows and Not long after, the farmer called because he spotted two men with a pickup calves. truck and what turned out to be a stolen trailer on his land. Deputies arrested the men and found five of the six missing cows — half of them pregnant — Such thefts also are happening in places once spared. In southwestern Mis- at various locations. The sixth animal already had been slaughtered. souri’s Jasper County, not far from a regional stockyard, about 100 of the nearly 180 head of cattle stolen this year were snatched during a recent six- Davis credited luck and the rancher’s “heightened alert” for snaring the two week stretch, sheriff’s Lt. Ron Thomas said. “Occasionally one or two have suspects. gotten stolen (over the years), but not this many in such a short time. They’ve gotten us big time,” he said, figuring the stolen livestock have been whisked “The boldness is the thing — for them to come back three different times off to another state. “These guys are not your typical fly-by-night, let’s-steal- to the same pasture,” he said. “Obviously, they didn’t feel very threatened a-cow kinda people. They know exactly what they’re doing. They’re pretty about being caught. But I’ve never given criminals credit for having high slick, and they’re bold.” intelligence.”

Investigators have found clues to be elusive, partly because thieves often art- And they’re not finicky. An Ohio woman has been charged with taking fully conceal their crimes by replacing pasture fences they’ve cut to get to the $110,000 worth of frozen bull semen — which can valuable to breeders in animals, Thomas said. Ranchers unaccustomed to counting their cattle each even small amounts — from a liquid-nitrogen tank at a Moorefield Township day may not realize any are missing for a week or more, and by then, any tire genetics company where she once worked. tracks or other evidence — perhaps even DNA or fingerprints from a soda or beer can discarded by the bandit — may be gone. Nor are all the thefts big. Someone recently made off with two horses — ages 16 and 7 — from a home near Hanover in northeastern Illinois’ Jo Daviess The other problem is that while brands are widely used in the West, three County. states hard hit by livestock thefts — Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas — don’t require them. That’s hampered investigator’s efforts to match recovered cattle Back in Oklahoma, Payne replaced old wire gates on his ranch near Chelsea, to owners or to relay to stockyards markings to watch for when strangers haul with “big, old heavy-duty steel ones,” hoping to safeguard his other cows. in livestock to be sold. “That’s about all I can do,” he said. “Like everyone says, it never happens to Without brands, “ranchers could tell me their missing cow is brown and me. I guess that’s wrong.” white, but goodness gracious, go down the road and you’ll see thousands,”

Drought & Exports Tighten Cattle Supplies us - Fueled by declining beef production due to the drought and boom- David Anderson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service livestock economist. ing exports, fed-cattle prices soared to “unprecedented” levels, according to Photo courtesy of Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M. a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. Fed cattle prices were $127 per But the big factor is the drought, and the effect it had as livestock produc- hundredweight last week, said Dr David Anderson, AgriLife Extension live- ers were forced to aggressively cull herds, send calves to market early or, stock economist. In comparison, they were $113 per hundredweight two in many cases, liquidate entire herds because of lack of grazing, hay or months ago. water – or a combination of all three, he said. “Fed-cattle prices” typically refers to the price of live cattle coming out of “Earlier in the year, as we really pushed large numbers of cattle through as feedlots after being fattened on rations consisting largely of grain. the drought got worse and worse, we forced a lot of calves to market early, and we did see price declines across the board,” Dr Anderson said. Last year at this time, the price per hundredweight was about $98, with an average of about $95 for 2010, Anderson said. This means the calves that would have been normally held and sold in Tex- as and Oklahoma this fall are already long gone because they were moved “The seasonal price pattern usually peaks in the springtime, but with an- out earlier in the summer, which makes supplies weak and drives prices other peak late in the year, and that’s exactly the kind of seasonal pattern up, he said. we’ve seen this year,” Dr Anderson said. “If you had “Prices were more than $120 for fed cattle in April, and now were back to sell a few up over $120 again, after hitting a summertime low of about $104.” months ago, that’s not Though the seasonal ups-and-downs are to be expected, the prices are be- much conso- ing driven to unprecedented levels by several factors, he said. lation, but I think it is a First, though the Texas corn crop was largely a failure due to the drought, positive thing the harvest was good in the corn belt, which cheapened feed, Anderson overall,” Dr said. Another factor is increased demands in overseas markets. Anderson said. Though seasonal ups-and-downs are to be expected, fed-cattle prices are being driven to unprecedented levels by several factors this year, said Dr TheCattleSite News Desk Continued on page 20

The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 19 Continued from page 19. CME: Meat Exports on Track for a Record Year us - US meat exports are on track for a record breaking year in 2011. kets other than the top four, markets such as Russia, Viet Nam, etc, Beef, pork, chicken and turkey exports for September were a com- accounted for about 41 per cent of all US beef exports in September. bined 1.372 billion pounds, 203 million pounds or 17.4 per cent higher than a year ago, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. Shipments to these markets rose 52 per cent compared to a year ago A large portion of the growth in protein exports came from strong and accounted for more than 60 per cent of the growth in exports. pork exports, particularly to China. Beef shipments also registered double digit growth while broiler exports held near July and August levels. Below are some of the high- lights from the latest export data: Total beef shipments in September amounted to 235.2 million pounds, 50 million pounds or 27.1 per cent higher than a year ago. The chart to the right shows the evolution in US beef exports to various markets. Prior to the BSE outbreak, US beef exports to S. Korea and Japan accounted for about 60 per cent of overall US beef sales. Mexico and Canada accounted for another 30- 35 per cent. Other markets were an afterthought. Today, shipments to markets other than the top four account for about a third of US beef exports. This is important when considering the impact of the FTA with Korea or Japan relaxing its stringent 21month or younger rule. Beef exports to Japan in September were 37.2 million pounds, 16.5 per cent higher than a year ago while exports to S. Shipments to mar- FDA Denies Pleas to Ban Antibiotic Use us - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied a try is generally responsive to the prospect of working cooperatively pair of long-pending petitions from consumer and other groups with the agency to implement the principles recommended in draft to limit the use of several antibiotics in farm animals, saying a GFI #209,” Ms Kux wrote. She said the FDA hopes that with this voluntary approach the agency proposed last year will lead to more approach, it will manage to “transition medically important anti- ‘judicious use’ of the drugs in agriculture. microbials currently approved for over the counter use in food- producing animals to a marketing status that involves veterinary According to CIDRAP, the petitions were filed in 1999 and 2005 oversight”. by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) along with several environmental and medical organisations. They asked the The drugs and classes cited in the denial of the 2005 petition are FDA to cancel its approval of the ‘herdwide and flockwide’ uses of penicillins, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, streptogramins, mac- several classes of antibiotics for promoting growth and preventing rolides, lincomycin and sulphonamides. disease (in the absence of existing disease) in chickens, swine and beef cattle, out of concern that such use will spur resistance and CSPI expressed disappointment in the FDA’s action. Michael Ja- reduce the drugs’ effectiveness in humans. cobson, CSPI’s executive director, said in a statement last week that the industry’s use of antibiotics in livestock is irresponsible The petitioners have voiced disappointment with the FDA action, and increases the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens that saying the agency’s voluntary approach will not work. can be difficult or impossible to treat in humans. In separate letters denying the two petitions, the FDA said the legal “The industry has long failed to cooperate voluntarily, and the process necessary to withdraw approval of a drug is expensive and FDA should take binding action,” Mr Jacobson said. “Consumers slow and that the voluntary strategy the agency unveiled in 2010 cannot afford another decade of delay.” should lead to improved use of the antibiotics in food animals. Other groups that had signed onto the petition included the Envi- “FDA believes that the strategy set out in draft guidance #209 is ronmental Defense Fund, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the a pathway to achieving the same goals as those advanced by your American Public Health Association, Food Animal Concerns Trust organization, i.e., judicious use of medically-important antimicro- (FACT), and the Union of Concerned Scientists. bials,” wrote Leslie Kux, FDA acting assistant commissioner for policy, in the denial of the 2005 petition. In a statement responding to the FDA’s denial, FACT said the agency did not challenge the need to reduce antibiotic use but ar- “Additionally, given the considerable amount of agency resources gued that withdrawing them would be too expensive. Steven Roach, that are required to pursue withdrawal proceedings, we believe the public health programme director at FACT, said in the statement current proposed approach will accomplish these goals in a more that the FDA is waiting for the drug companies to do voluntarily timely and resource-efficient manner than would otherwise be the what the agency is legally mandated to do. case,” she added. “There is absolutely no reason to believe that drug companies will To cancel approval of a drug, the FDA must follow a number of voluntarily reduce sales of antibiotics and act against their own statutory requirements, including holding a formal evidentiary financial self-interest,” he said. “Without reductions in antibiotics hearing, the letter says. It took seven years to withdraw diethyl- used, it is impossible for there to be any public health benefit.” stilbestrol in the 1970s, and the recent withdrawal of enrofloxacin use in poultry took five years and cost the FDA $3.3 million, Ms FACT said it supports proposed federal legislation that would re- Kux wrote. quire the FDA to address non-therapeutic antibiotic use and make it easier for the FDA to withdraw animal antibiotics that are unsafe The agency proposed draft guidance for achieving ‘judicious use’ from an antibiotic resistance vantage point. in June 2010. The guidance essentially says that antibiotic use in food animals should be limited to what is necessary for ensuring Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), a microbiologist who authored animal health and should take place under veterinary oversight, the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act cited by the letter notes. FACT, said last week that new FDA numbers on the rate of antibiotic use in agriculture – up 6.7 per cent from 2009 to 2010 – show “Based on feedback this Agency has received following the issuance the problem is getting worse, reports CIDRAP. of draft GFI #209, FDA believes the animal pharmaceutical indus- 20 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR “The FDA needs to take common sense steps to reduce the needless she said in the statement. use of antibiotics in healthy animals, and protect human beings,” TheCattleSite News Desk

Myths Surrounding Processed Meats Addressed us - The American Meat Institute (AMI), in conjunction with the is all food is processed....,” Dr Yancey says in the video. American Meat Science Association (AMSA), has launched the third installment of seven new myth-crushing videos that aim to set the “(Processed meat) is a high quality source of protein at a low cost that’s record straight about myths associated with processed meats. been value-added. It’s a safe product, it’s a very convenient product In the new video released this week on Meat Mythcrushers, Janeal and it’s a product that you can store for a longer time than you could Yancey, Ph.D, of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, a fresh meat product.” Department of Animal Science, discusses misconceptions regarding processed meats and the meaningful role they play as part of a bal- Dr Yancey’s video is the third of seven to be released on Meat Myth- anced diet. crushers during the next several weeks.

“The word processed gets so stigmatised but what people don’t realise TheCattleSite News Desk

US Beef Promotions in Taiwan Bring Results US and TAIWAN - While the marketing environment for beef prod- own month-long promotion, featuring chuck flap, top blade muscle, ucts in Taiwan has been more challenging this year since the gov- chuck tender, chuck roll, bone-in and boneless short ribs, rib fingers, ernment there began testing for growth promotant residues, the beef ribeye, pastrami, heel muscle and eye of round. checkoff, through its contractor the US Meat Export Federation (US- MEF) Taiwan has continued to work to regain the confidence of re- While not all retailers share their post-promotion sales levels, Tai- tailers and consumers. wan Fresh disclosed that its joint promotion is generating lasting sales Recent promotions with hypermarket chain RT-Mart and supermar- benefits. Prior to the promotion, US beef sales levels for the period ket chain Taiwan Fresh show those efforts are paying off. A top-three were roughly 5,580 pounds. During the promotion, they more than chain in Taiwan, RT-Mart with its 26 outlets has been a long-term doubled to 11,440 pounds. In a sign of growing consumer confi- partner with the beef checkoff, so it recently agreed to a two-week dence, Taiwan’s sales of US beef only declined slightly in the following joint promotion on US beef. month, holding at 10,780 pounds. Under the theme of “US Beef Festival,” the promotion featured bone- During the promotion, consumers were provided with information less short ribs, top blade muscle, chuck short ribs and short plate. As on wet-aging techniques as well as information on how to prepare the an incentive for shoppers, a sea salt gift was added for each purchase variety of beef cuts. over 699 Taiwan dollars (about $23). “Supporting retailers strategically contributes to maintaining the level The promotion provided desired short-term results: a 17 percent in- of chilled beef imports among importers and allows for more frequent crease over pre-promotion sales levels, reaching 136,400 pounds. purchases by retailers,” says USMEF-Taiwan Director Davis Wu. “This helps enhance buyer loyalty and helps us in the long run.” “This is a very positive result given the fluctuating level of imports and consumer cautions regarding imported beef,” says Alex Sun, US- Through the first nine months of 2011, US beef exports stand at 57.1 MEF-Taiwan marketing manager. million pounds valued at $142.4 million – decreases of six per cent and five per cent respectively when compared to last year, but showing The checkoff coordinated a second promotion with a longtime US signs of rebounding in September. beef merchant, Taiwan Fresh, which has 40 supermarket outlets in central Taiwan. A loyal partner that has continued to stock US beef TheCattleSite News Desk despite some negative consumer reactions, Taiwan Fresh conducted its

House Votes Against Farm Dust Regulation us - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a clear localities already have dust measures in place. In places where there is signal yesterday, 8 December, from the US House of Representatives no state or local control, the bill also would exempt farm dust from that placing burdensome and scientifically unfounded regulations on the Clean Air Act unless the EPA administrator can prove it is a sig- US farmers and ranchers is unacceptable. In a bipartisan showing, the nificant health problem and that applying the standard is worth the House voted 268-150 in favour of Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s (R- costs. S.D) Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011(H.R. 1633). National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald Mr Donald said it is because of commonsense policymakers like Con- calls yesterday’s vote a win for regulatory certainty for cattlemen and gresswoman Noem and the original cosponsors Leonard Boswell (D- women. Iowa), Larry Kissell (D-North Carolina) and Robert Hurt (R-Virgin- ia). He said agriculture rallied behind this bipartisan legislation. “Unfortunately, taking EPA’s word that farm dust will not be further regulated provides absolutely no relief to those cattle producers al- Specifically, NCBA orchestrated a letter signed by 194 agricultural ready faced with dust regulations. We saw legislation as the only op- organisations that was sent to every member of the US House of Rep- tion to give all ranchers across the country any sort of peace of mind,” resentatives. Mr Donald said NCBA wanted to be clear that this legis- said Mr Donald, who is a rancher from Melville, Montana. lation was supported across the board by all of agriculture. “Cattlemen and women worried about being fined for moving cattle, “What we have found is when we need a solution to a problem; we tilling a field or even driving down a dirt road should rest assured simply find a bigger hammer. Rallying together and working directly knowing that will not be allowed to happen on our watch. The bill with members of Congress allowed us to swing a bigger hammer and provides much-needed certainty for cattlemen.” score a victory for the entire industry today but our efforts cannot stop now,” said Mr Donald. “The Senate will be a challenge. However, Mr Donald said the fact EPA was even considering regulating dust we are confident if agriculture continues to work together, we can at levels that would push much of the country into non-compliance expect this legislation to end up on the president’s desk.” was reason enough to move forward with H.R. 1633. NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon said the legislation recognizes The legislation now moves to the Senate, where it was introduced by that dust from agricultural activities has never been shown to have an Senators Mike Johanns (R-Nebraska) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) adverse health impact at ambient levels. and has support from 26 bipartisan senators.

H.R. 1633 first gives states and localities the authority in regulating TheCattleSite News Desk dust by preventing the federal standard from applying where states or

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22 | DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 The EAR Advertiser’s Index 2H Brangus...... 9, 22 JLS International...... 22 5K Cowbelle Ranch...... 22 Lambert, Doak...... 23 34th Annual Cattleman Bull & Female Sale...... 7 Livestock Photography by Nancy...... 23 AMS...... 13 M & W Cattle Service...... 23 Bailey Brahmans...... 22 McCreary Farms...... 22 Briggs Ranches...... 22 Miller Brangus...... 15 Buckner Polled Beefmasters...... 22 Nunley Bros. Ranches...... 23 Calyx Star Ranch...... 22 Oak Creek Farms...... 22 Cattle Solutions...... 23 Oakley, Lakin...... 23 Cavender Ranches...... 22 OvaGenix...... 23 Champion Genetics...... 23 Peaceful Valley Farms...... 22 Crochet Cattle...... 11 Quail Creek Brangus...... 22 Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch...... 22 Reynolds, Greg...... 23 Don Thomas & Sons...... 22 Robert Yates Ranch...... 22 Draggin’ M Ranch...... 4 Salacoa Valley Farms...... 5 El Rancho De Trabajo...... 22 Schoenig Land & Cattle Co...... 4 Garrett Brangus...... 22 TCR Genetics...... 23 Harris Riverbend Farm...... 1, 23 The Collection Sale...... IFC Hengst Bros. Brangus...... 22 Triangle K Farms...... 22 Indian Hills Ranch...... 22 Truitt Brangus Farms...... 8, 22 J.D. Hudgins - Locke Division...... 22

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The EAR DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 | 23 Calendar Please note that events/sales in bold have ads placed in this issue. Check them out! January 2012 31 - L2 Ranch Beefmaster Production Sale - Beeville, TX 7 - Live Oak Beefmaster Bull Sale - Three Rivers, TX 31 - Live Oak Beefmaster Spring Sale - Three Rivers, TX 12 - Red Bluff Bull Sale - Red Bluff, CA 14 - TBBA South Texas Sale - Beeville, TX April 14 - Cowtown Elite Santa Gertrudis Sale - Fort Worth, TX 14 - TBBA Central Texas Sale - West, TX 14 - Lake City Brangus & Angus Bull Sale - Lake City, FL 14 - Collier Farms Advantage Sale - Giddings, TX 21 - 34th Annual Cattleman Bull & Female Sale - El 27 - GENETRUST @ Cavender Ranches Registered & Campo, TX Commercial Female Sale - Jacksonville, TX 21 - Violeta Ranch Beefmaster Sale - Hebbronville, TX May February 19 - Mound Creek & Friends Female Sale - Leona, TX 11 - Best in the West Brangus Bull & Commercial Replacement Sale - Marana, AZ 15 - San Antonio All Breeds Sale - San Antonio, TX Because 17 - TBBA Miss America Sale - Salado, TX 25 - Beefmaster Dixie Natinal Sale - Tunica, MS we 25 - Spitzer Ranch Commercial Brangus Female Sale & Professional Cattlemen’s Brangus Bull Sale, want to Fair Play, SC 28 - International Simbrah/Simmental Sale - Houston, TX hEAR 29 - Beefmaster Promotion Group Sale - Houston, TX 29 - Houston All Breeds Range Bull Sale - Houston, TX 29 - International Brahman Sale - Houston, TX from YOU! March We’re all about getting the word out, let us know 2 - The Collection - Holiday Inn Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX about your next Bos indicus influenced event or sale. 2 - Houston Magic Beefmaster Sale - Katy, TX Contact: Crystal Devoll Brad Wright 3 - All Breeds Commercial Female Sale - Houston, TX 3 - Beefmaster Houston Futurity & Classic - Houston, TX Phone: 979/820-8358 Phone: 979/219-4599 3 - Braford Cattle Sale - Houston, TX [email protected] Fax: 979/828-5532 3 - Santa Gertrudis Super Sale - Houston, TX [email protected] 10 - Quail Creek Brangus “Cut Above Sale” - Cullman, AL 17 - The Stockman’s Kind Bull Sale - Mound Creek Ranch, Leona, TX Your ad could be in here! 17 - Cowman’s Golden Elite Beefmaster Sale - Waco, TX Call us to find out how. 17 - Rogers Bar HR Charolais/Brangus Sale - Collins, MS Advertising Sales: 23-24 - La Muneca Cellabration Sale & Show - Linn, TX Mark Cowan: 903/495-4522, [email protected] 24 - Miller Brangus Pounds on the Ground Bull & Kyle Devoll: 979/820-8362, [email protected] Female Sale - Waynesboro, TX Richard Hood: 979/224-6140, [email protected] 24 - Texoma Beefmaster Bull Sale - Overbrook, OK Trey Kirkpatrick: 979/324-5518, [email protected] 27 - GENETRUST @ Suhn Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Eureka, Fax: 979/828-5532 KS www.theearmagazine.com

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Group 1: 20 head of registered Brangus. Complete herd dispersal. Group 2: 50 head of registered Santa Gertrudis. Complete herd dispersal. Group 3: 30 head of Brangus and Brangus baldies. Group 4: 500 head of 2-3 year old Nellore/Tuli x Red Angus cows. Bred to South Devon to calve this fall. Group 5: 50 head of commercial Brangus females 4-6 years old with Bran- gus calves or bred to Brangus bulls. (GA) Group 6: 75 head of F1 Tiger Stripe heifers bred to Angus bulls for Spring calves. (South TX)

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