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INSIDE WLJ Nebraska nearing the end of TB investigation CCLIMATELIMATE MODEL—USDAMODEL will up- date a forecasting model that sug- —Approximately been a factor in the days after the under quarantine at the peak of “We expect those quarantines gests climate legislation will prompt case was announced last June. the investigation. He explained will be resolved as a matter of U.S. farmers to plant trees on 59 20,000 head tested Ibach said there are eight herds that those remaining eight herds time,” Ibach said. million acres of farmland. The ex- with no additional in seven counties in the state still will be released from quarantine The herd where the initial two pected change has alarmed many under quarantine for the disease after the are slaughtered in cases of the disease were discov- ag groups, prompting Secretary cases detected. and those remaining under quar- the months ahead if no additional ered in Rock County remains un- Tom Vilsack to order a review of the Concerns over the impact of the model. Page 3 antine are herds with cattle in cases are reported after post-mor- der quarantine and Ibach ex- midsummer detection of bovine feedlots. That number is a sub- tem inspections are completed on plained that NDA and USDA are tuberculosis (TB) in a Rock Coun- stantial decline from the 58 herds the carcasses. See NE TB on page 8 ty, NE, herd appear to be easing as the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) nears the end of its epidemiological testing. The investigation has included the tracing and testing of about 20,000 head of cattle. Since the initial cases of TB were detected, no ad- ditional cases have been found as FFRIENDRIEND OOFF NNWSS—BenWSS Houston a result of the investigation. and his wife of 59 years, Nita, have owned the Aristocrat Angus Last week, NDA Director Greg west of Platteville, CO, since 1965, Ibach said that he expects that the but that is only part of the reason traceback and testing of the origi- they will be named the 2010 Friend nal herd as well as “ line” of the National Western Stock Show herds will be complete by mid-2010 by the Red Meat Club of Denver at if no additional cases of TB are the stock show next month. PPageage 4 detected before the case is con- cluded. CCFBFFBF CONVENTION—FindingCONVENTION “We have a few herd owners that broad solutions to California’s ongo- we need to visit with yet. Once the ing water problems drew plenty of associated epidemiological work is discussion recently as the state’s Farm Bureau delegates gathered for complete, that phase of the inves- the California Farm Bureau Federa- tigation will be finished,” Ibach tion (CFBF) Annual Meeting re- said. cently. Delegates representing 53 Ibach noted that the original county Farm Bureaus tackled a va- source of the investigation is un- riety of issues at this year’s meeting. known and he said he doesn’t ex- PPageage 8 pect it will ever be discovered, al- IINDEXNDEX though he ruled out imported Beef Bits ...... P - 3 cattle from Mexico as a possible Markets ...... P - 6 source, which was rumored to have Photo courtesy of BLM/CA Sale Reports ...... P - 7 Classifieds ...... P - 9 Sale Calendar ...... P - 11 Conference brings ranchers, scientists to

Weekly Comprehensive Despite blizzards and snarled information and promote partner- ducers sharing their stories and of attacks on the industry by radical Cutout Value air traffic nationwide, a diverse ships to maintain and improve strategies for improving organizations, was a recurring crowd of cattle producers, range grazing practices on both public land management as well as range theme throughout the conference. scientists and government agency and private lands. Other partners scientists and other academics Allen Biaggi, director of the Nevada employees from across the country and sponsors of the event included explaining current research and Department of Conservation and turned out to attend last week’s the USDA Natural Resource Con- findings. A number of sessions also Natural Resources, underlined the Fourth National Conference on servation Service (NRCS), USDA detailed current public relations need for industry outreach. Grazing Lands held at John As- Agricultural Research Service initiatives which are being used to “You need to email, you need to cuaga’s Nugget Hotel in Sparks, (ARS), and the Burea of Land promote a positive image of the write, you need to tweet, and you NV. The event, which was jointly Management. industry’s grazing practices and need to blog,” Biaggi told produc- sponsored by the Grazing Lands The theme of this year’s confer- inform the public about the envi- ers. “Certainly that is what your Conservation Initiative (GLCI) ence, “Grazing Lands—A Winning ronmental stewardship practices detractors are doing.” Weekly Beef Production and the Society for Range Manage- Hand,” focused on increasing pub- of ranchers. Partnership between producers, ment (SRM), is designed to bring lic awareness of both the econom- The necessity of increasing public scientists, and government agen- producers, academics, and govern- ic and environmental benefits of awareness of the benefits of sustain- cies was also an important theme ment agencies together to share grazing. Presenters included pro- able grazing, particularly in the face See GLCI on page 5 Weather impact helps On feed report shows

2008 2007 5 yr Avg positive signs push fed trade higher Cattle on feed numbers for Dec. 1 dropped 1 percent from the same In an effort to wrap up trade ahead of the long holiday weekend date last year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics and an approaching winter storm, fed cattle trade started on Tues- Service. The agency reported 11.3 million head were on feed in yards day last week with live cattle in the southern tier selling mostly $1 with capacity greater than 1,000 head at the start of the month. LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER Cattle feeders in the southwestern U.S. continue to show declines in $80.69 $131.87 $94.35 higher at $82 live in and $83 in Texas. Dressed trade in the WEEK ENDING: 12-23-09 northern Plains and Corn Belt traded mostly $3 higher than the on feed numbers with Arizona marking the largest drop of 21 percent previous week at $130-132. from last year’s levels. California feedlots reported a 6 percent drop in Despite the better trade in the cash cattle markets, there was the number of cattle on feed. Earlier this year, USDA stopped reporting little movement in the beef markets as consumers turned their at- the cattle on feed statistics for after concerns about disclos- tention and their dollars elsewhere last week. The trade volume for ing data for the single remaining large feedlot in the state after other most of last week was reportedly moderate at best, and prices moved large lots ceased operations. Idaho and Texas were the only two other mostly sideways. Last Wednesday, Choice boxed beef was unchanged large feeding states where declines in on feed numbers from 2008 were at midday at $138.59 while Select slipped back 38 cents to trade at noted. $130.85. On feed numbers are expected to peak during December after A significant winter storm was moving out of the southwest and conditions were expected to affect movement of cattle late in the U.S. CATTLE ON FEED week, so packers were working to procure enough supplies to meet 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots their needs into the following week, particularly at plants where Million packers have been working in a hand-to-mouth fashion. Harvest Head numbers last week ahead of the holiday were comparatively good, 12.5 2008 2009 with week-to-date kills through Wednesday estimated at 373,000, 12.0 which was 8,000 head more than the same period the previous week and well above the same period in 2008 when packers harvested 11.5 291,000 head. However, that trend appeared likely to cool off later 11.0 in the week with many beef packers, whose margins slipped into the red last week, preparing to be dark for the second half of the 10.5 Time Sensitive Priority Handling week for the holiday. 10.0 Market analyst Troy Vetterkind of Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage 9.5 noted that the winter weather hitting the major feeding regions, accompanied by much colder temperatures, would quickly start to 9.0 take a toll on cattle performance and, in turn, on prices, particu- Jan.Jan. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. May May Jun. Jun. Jul. Jul. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec. larly if a second storm predicted for the week between Christmas See Market on page 7 See Cattle on Feed page 12 NEWS: 2 DECEMBER 28, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

COMMENTS BEEF talk Top 10 suggestions for change Creating an image step was to identify the top In regard to genetic selec- need to be sorted for the 10 management practices tion, recommendations pri- bulldozer effect, which is e hope everyone had a by categorizing the student marily involved a more fo- that youthful desire just to Merry Christmas and suggestions into logical cused bull selection, particu- do something because one is looking forward to groups. larly when it comes to birth wants to. Existing produc- W As we age, we gain wis- The different manage- weight. The fourth category ers always need to make an even better New Year. During dom through life experi- ment areas differ slightly. was cow culling. The issues sure change brings dollars 2009, the cattle industry faced ences. Although these expe- The exact categories are that led this discussion were or else things won’t work many challenges. We had fed cat- riences may be very difficult not as important as the cow disposition, reproduc- out as expected. tle prices that didn’t support a at times, we generally general principle that tive failure and age. Remember to work the profitable feeding sector and they emerge with more insight there still is something to The next areas included process on paper first. Only experienced perhaps their worst CROW and understanding as we think about whenever initiating a pregnancy evalu- proceed when the numbers year on record. Forecasters are follow the many trails we someone looks at an opera- ation process, improving fi- show a positive response. calling for a better 2010 for cattle feeders, which take in life. In contrast, our tion and then offers sug- nancial or business practices, For current producers, will filter down to every other sector. earlier years are filled with gestions for improvement. remodeling facilities, and change is never easy, and The suggestions offered waste management con- making way for the next The next decade presents some great challenges more raw desire and a will- ingness to bulldoze some- by the students will be cerns. Tied for ninth place generation is even harder. for the beef industry and agriculture as a whole. thing if necessary to accom- tempered by the experi- were replacement heifer One could reflect on all Image is perhaps No.1 on my list. With so many plish the tasks at hand. ences of the producers. The management and selection the discussion there was environmental groups and humane treatment or- I teach a cow/calf produc- thought that something and herd health issues. about vaccinating calves ganizations breathing down our necks, we have to tion class with Chip Poland, could be improved is good The undertone of the dis- during the last two decades. really get out and tell the story of the industry and former North Dakota State to hear, even for the most cussion also was interest- However, it is interesting emphasize the social and ecological benefits that University area Extension seasoned producer. ing. Producers had a more that vaccinating calves ranching generates. Many of these anti-agriculture Service livestock specialist, Perhaps, without too guarded approach for per- barely made the top 10 list. groups have legislative agendas. at Dickinson State Univer- much surprise, nutrition sonal safety when working The reason is that the in- topped the list with 15 dif- and have the lingering dustry changed. Vaccinat- The Colorado Beef Council understands this and sity. We team the students with North Dakota Beef ferent suggestions identi- question of who is going to ing calves now is a stan- has produced a very nice video that explains how Cattle Improvement Asso- fied. Utilizing feed stuff take over the operation dard operating procedure, cattle improve the grasslands by grazing, and how ciation producers to develop analysis, along with a better when he or she retires. at least for the herds visited ranchers have improved wildlife habitats with con- a mentoring relationship. inventory of feed and ration There was much discus- by the students. servation practices that benefit and In the process, we create formulations, was noted sion on the generational So, one thing is for sure. wetlands. The video also emphasizes how ranchers a bridge matching the less more than once. transfer of agricultural There will be a next gen- are maintaining open space by placing some of experienced student with The second leading re- property. No quick solu- eration. Hopefully, the their properties in conservation easements or en- producers who have more sponse was a tie. Imple- tions were found. However, next generation will not rolling them in state land trusts to keep the ranch experience. Each student menting new or improved the need to communicate only follow in our footsteps, management that involved was very evident. but will be wiser and keen- operating for generations to come. has to identify 15 manage- ment practices that could land use and improved ge- The challenge of chang- er as it approaches the fu- Now, the hard part is to get this video in the be discussed with a pro- netic selection was identi- ing management practices ture. — Kris Ringwall hands of people who are riding herd on animal wel- ducer and then narrow the fied for 13 operations. needs to be supported by (Kris Ringwall is a North fare and environmental issues. It may be that their list to three management Better planning and graz- data. In order to justify the Dakota State University Ex- ideologies are so strong that they may never see practices that have a rea- ing system development was proposed changes, the tension Beef Specialist, Di- sonable chance of being suggested, as well as the monitoring process in- rector of the NDSU Dickin- the benefits of a cow. They also might never think son Research Center and that ranch managers would create habitat for a implemented. exploration and use of cover volves a need to recheck Executive Director of the booming herd, which we have in Colorado. In general, the students crops or other agronomic the data that was used to North Dakota Beef Cattle This video needs to get into the hands of state identified management practices that would improve suggest the management Improvement Association. or extend grazing or forage change in the first place. and federal legislators so they can understand practices for 24 different He can be contacted at beef operations. The next production capabilities. The recommendations 701/483-2045.) what goes on in the real world of animal agricul- ture. When 95 percent of all ranching operations are family owned businesses, it’s impossible to call Increase in IRS it factory farming. For the most part, farming is, LEGALLY speaking audits forecast and always will be, a family business. Creating a The Inter- down the line. to help shelter them from just as certified public ac- good image for ranching is simply the right thing nal Revenue It is impossible to avoid taxes. Farming is not only countants sign off on profit to do, but we’ve still got a lot of work ahead. Service (IRS) getting audited. Even if you an extremely vital segment reports of large companies. I don’t see the primary challenges for the beef has been cracking down on have the best professionally of the economy, but for many Even a brief evaluation of industry as a function of production costs and individuals and small busi- prepared tax returns, if you it is a worthwhile endeavor your activity can be helpful markets. The greatest challenges ahead are go- nesses— including farmers, have sustained losses over a to engage in while enjoying in pointing out ways that ing to come from government agencies, the Hu- ranchers and own- period of years and you are tax benefits. But in order to you can improve the profit mane Society of the (HSUS), and a ers—with increased tax au- deducting losses against “enjoy” tax benefits, it is ul- picture—by way of reducing whole host of environmental groups that have dits and aggressive tactics to your main source of in- timately necessary to comply costs, or at least helping to learned how to game the system. collect taxes. The tactics in- come—you should be pre- with IRS regulations. articulate why certain costs The Environmental Protection Agency is rapidly clude an increased volume of pared for an audit. Years ago, it was much are there that can’t go away, audits, and more bank levies Fortunately, you can easier to withstand IRS and how it is you can achieve becoming punitive and creating unrealistic stan- and liens on real property. withstand IRS scrutiny if scrutiny, but I can assure a profit year at some point dards for dust and water quality and greenhouse While it is possible to ne- you are prepared (hope- you those days have in the near future. gasses. This agency, that was created for a good rea- gotiate with the IRS over fully well in advance). It passed. I grew up with What the IRS wants is to son, is starting to take things a bit too far. past due taxes—to get an takes a significant amount and my family nev- collect revenue, especially HSUS has been a real nemesis the past couple installment agreement, for of effort to put together a er had problems with the since the federal govern- of years with their undercover cameras and cap- instance—the best strategy business plan, and this is IRS even though we never ment is in financial straits. turing video that puts livestock producers in a bad is to be prepared in the event one of the reasons why the made a profit. But today, a So, under the circumstanc- light. One bad apple can spoil everything. The an- of an audit in the first place IRS views this as a positive more modern IRS is capa- es, it behooves people to do imal agriculture industry must make the effort to by proper tax planning. The indicator of your intention ble of focusing on specific what they can to avoid IRS U.S. Tax Court has stated to be engaged in a business areas of commerce and se- problems by advance plan- maintain humane handling standards. This battle many times—and this is rather than a hobby. lecting people for audits ning. The main point is that is an emotional battle and the warriors are people also reiterated in the IRS As you know, if your farm- that fit certain profiles it is important to prove that with pets and lots of money who know nothing Audit Manual—that a busi- ing, ranching or horse activ- that seem like candidates it is your intention to be about agriculture. We simply cannot give them ness plan is evidence that a ity has sustained a history for paying more taxes than engaged in a profit-making more tools to use against our industry. taxpayer is operating a of losses—which includes a they have claimed. venture, not a tax shelter or Environmental groups like the Center for Biologi- farm, ranch or horse activity significant percentage of In my book, “Turn Your a means of taking signifi- cal Diversity, Wild Earth Guardians or Natural Re- in a businesslike manner. owners—the IRS may claim Hobby Into a Business—The cant tax deductions from sources Defense Council file a lot of lawsuits and The absence of a business that this activity is simply a Right Way” (available at your main source of income. their main targets are government agencies that plan will almost certainly “tax shelter” by which you Amazon.com and book — John Alan Cohan, At- result in an adverse deter- deduct costs against your stores), I have several chap- torney at Law manage land or wildlife. They are constantly filing mination by the IRS unless principal source of income. ters pertaining to farmers (John Alan Cohan is an petitions on a proposed endangered species in federal you can show profit years. Most of my clients are physi- and ranchers and how to attorney who has served the courts. The U.S. Fish and Wild life Service (USFWS) A business plan should cians, architects, industrial- avoid IRS problems, but ul- farming, ranching and only has 90 days to respond and if they don’t, they be formalized in writing, ists, and other wealthy indi- timately, it is important to horse industries since 1981. He can be reached at 310- get sued for non-performance and as a result, in and should contain realis- viduals who have plenty of obtain professional guidance 278-0203 or by e-mail at many cases, USFWS is forced to make hasty, incor- tic projections of income money that they hope to in formulating a business [email protected]. rect decisions. Here, the industry is at a disadvan- and expenses that will utilize in one way or another plan so that the person who His website is www.JohnAl- tage because the environmental groups receive pay- point towards a profit year to generate more income and prepared it can sign off on it, anCohan.com.)

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Foes say only a minor- “This suggests continued BEEF bits ment will update a forecast- date the model and develop ity of farmers will see in- work to refine model as- Breakthrough in E. coli battle ing model that suggests cli- options to avoid adverse come from offsets. sumptions.” USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) said mate legislation will prompt changes in the sector. “While we are confident The USDA analysis as- last week that its scientists have developed two vac- U.S. farmers to plant trees “The model could be up- that the level of offsets will sumes no change in U.S. cines which they believe might help fight the incidence on 59 million acres of farm- dated to better reflect cur- be significant, it is possible farm policy and that Conser- land, officials said recently. rent legislative proposals,” that the level and mix of vation Reserve Program en- of E. coli O157:H7 in cattle intestines. “Preventing E. The Forest and Agricul- said Vilsack. offsets, especially with re- rollment will remain high. coli O157:H7 from proliferating inside cattle helps limit tural Sector Optimization The House-passed cli- spect to afforestation, will “Changes to these or contamination of meat at the packinghouse and reduc- Model suggested climate leg- mate bill would give farm- differ as a result of changes other policy variables can es shedding of the microbe into the animals’ manure,” islation would prompt U.S. ers credit for tillage changes in model assumptions,” said affect both the level and ARS said in a statement. Preliminary tests involved farmers to plant trees on 59 from 2001 that lock carbon the USDA analysis of cli- distribution of offsets,” immunizing 3-month-old Holstein calves with a place- million acres of farmland. into the soil. But FASOM mate legislation. said USDA. — DTN bo or either form of the vaccine. Six weeks later, the The forecast stirred con- gives no credit for ongoing animals received a dose of E. coli O157:H7 and for the cern among lawmakers and soil sequestration when it next 18 days, their manure was tested for evidence of farm groups that crop and calculates potential income NDSU Feedlot School set North Dakota State agement. The school also the microbe. Calves that received either vaccine had livestock production will be from contracts to offset constrained for decades into greenhouse gases. University’s (NDSU) Car- will include a commercial reduced or non-detectable levels of E. coli in their rington Research Exten- feedlot tour and ultrasound manure “within only a few days after being inoculated the future while the U.S. FASOM also gives little population grows. weight to work to reduce sion Center will hold its demonstration. with the bacteria,” the scientists found. “If landowners plant methane emissions by live- annual North Dakota The registration fee is Feedlot School on Jan. $100 per person or $150 National Beef postpones IPO trees to the extent the mod- stock, said Vilsack, and el suggests, this would be “makes other assumptions 26-27, 2010. for two people from the National Beef Inc. said that it would indefinitely disruptive to agriculture in that could lead to an over- Topics will include feed- same operation. The dead- postpone its initial public offering (IPO) of stock last some regions of the coun- estimate of afforestation.” ing programs; feeds and line to register is Jan. 22. week as a result of the soft market environment in try,” said Agriculture Sec- An analysis by a Univer- animal requirements; opti- Lodging is available at New York. “Today, National Beef postponed its retary Tom Vilsack. “I don’t sity of Tennessee think tank mizing nutrient use; car- the Chieftain Conference planned initial public offering due to current weak- believe the results ... are says biofuels could account cass quality; facility man- Center, 701/652-3131, or ness in the IPO market,” a spokesman said after the necessarily an accurate de- for carbon capture and not agement; diseases, treat- Carrington Inn and ments and health programs; Suites, 701/652-3982. announcement. The company had said it expected to piction of the impacts of require a loss of farmland. climate legislation.” Overall, the USDA anal- feed delivery; bunk reading; For more information launch the IPO with a target price of $15-17 per waste and nutrient man- about the course or to reg- share, however, there were some analysts who said Vilsack said he directed ysis says the climate bill USDA Chief Economist Joe will result in modest in- agement; ration formula- ister, contact Melanie the valuation was unrealistic in the current market Glauber to work with the creases in energy prices but tion; feed additives and Hesch at the NDSU Ex- after other companies have had to lower expecta- Environmental Protection farmers will make up for it implanting strategies; mar- tension Service’s Foster tions and prices in order to sell stock IPOs. National Agency to review the as- through carbon offsets with keting using futures and County office at 701/652- Beef had been planning to raise $276 million as a sumptions in the Forest and an average annual increase options; budgeting; custom 2581 or email melanie. result of the sale at the target price. Agricultural Sector Optimi- in farm income of $20 bil- feeding; and business man- [email protected]. — WLJ Texans gather for BQA training The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association recently partnered with the Texas Beef Checkoff to bring cattle producers from across the state to participate in a Beef 706 course held at Texas A&M University. The checkoff-funded program is presented in cooperation with Texas Agri-Life Extension and is part of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) effort in Texas. Producers went through a two-day hands-on learning experience on beef quali- 114th ty covering topics such as beef carcass quality and yield grading, genetic selection tools, factors impact- ing marbling, cattle grid buying and much more. The program offers live animal evaluation followed by carcass fabrication, giving producers a first-hand look at the processing segment of the beef industry. Recession not slowing organic trend A study released last week by market research company Mintel showed that despite tight consumer budgets, they are not skimping on organic food pur- chases. Of those surveyed, 40 percent said they aren’t This thing is legendary changing their habit of buying organic foods and only 3 percent said they have stopped organic purchases entirely. “Heavy users of natural and organic food Jan. 15 – Feb. 7, 2010 (Oldest stock show in the nation and drink are most likely to indicate they’ve traded down to less expensive organic options,” said David NATIONAL CATTLE SHOWS: CATTLE AUCTIONS: Browne, senior analyst at Mintel, in a news release. National Santa Gertrudis Show – Jan. 17 Offering purebred livestock and a select group of commercial cattle. “However, less-frequent consumers of organic prod- National Roll of Excellence Jan. 16 – Texas Longhorns*ANnBraunviehs*ANnAngus Females ucts … haven’t shifted their behavior.” Charolais Show – Jan. 30 *ANnAngus Bullss*ANn#HAROLAISAND,IMOUSINsJan. 30 – Maine-Anjou NCBA stands behind shipping rule Jan. 31 – 41st Annual Commercial Hereford Heifer Sale National Hereford Show – Feb. 1 Jan. 31 – Hereford and Polled Herefords The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Polled Hereford Show – Feb. 1 Feb. 7 - 23rd Annual Southwestern Exposition Invitational Commercial Heifer Sale (NCBA) submitted comments last week in support of USDA’s plan to allow the interstate shipping of HORSE AUCTIONS: certain meat and poultry products from state- inspected facilities. Currently, meat processors Jan. 16 – AQHA Best of the Remuda Sale ( Jan. 17 – Invitational Ranch Horse Show & Sale operating under cooperative state inspection pro- *ANnPOA Preferred Sale ( Feb. 6 – Select Breeder’s Quarter Horse Sale grams are prohibited from selling their products out of state. NCBA officials said they are seeking 22,000 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK WILL BE ON EXHIBIT clarification of guidelines for establishments in Beef and Dairy cattle, horses, donkeys/mules, llamas, , swine, poultry, pigeons and rabbits. states which potentially become ineligible to partic- 250,000 SQUARE FEET OF UNIQUE SHOPPING OPEN DAILY ipate. The proposed rule states that once an estab- Come see the latest in western apparel, jewelry, housewares, farm equipment and more lishment applies to participate, it would have to transition and become federally inspected if it were ‘ ever deselected from the program. It’s unclear what “BEST OF MEXICO CELEBRACION” “BULLS’ NIGHT OUT” would happen to establishments participating in 3UNDAY *AN PM Fort Worth Stock Show’s PRCA Extreme Bull Riding the voluntary program in the event its respective A colorful, professional exhibition of centuries-old Mexican traditions. 7ATCHOFTHECOUNTRYSTOUGHESTBULLRIDERSGET state was to become ineligible to participate. and matched up with some of the rankest bulls on the COWBOYS OF COLOR RODEO circuit for each nightly championship. U.S. beef makes progress in Korea -ONDAY *AN PM 4UESDAYAND7EDNESDAY *AN PM According to U.S. Meat Export Federation Come celebrate the diverse heritage and spirit of the West Presented by Lone Star Ag Credit. 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THIS WEEK WEEK AGO YEAR AGO WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 12/23/09 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED Choice Fed Steers 80.69S 79.95 86.00 ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CME Feeder Index 94.35S 93.69 91.96 Dec. 19 7,105 134.81 58 153.26 752 141.91 1,910 136.97 1575 130.84 2,809 126.37 Dec. 12 8,652 136.32 63 152.77 947 140.78 2,495 137.97 1,768 131.61 3,379 123.67 Boxed Beef Average 138.63T 138.77 143.19 Dec. 4 6,946 137.31 57 154.02 729 142.70 1,898 139.24 1,295 132.07 2,967 125.95 Average Dressed Steers 131.87S 127.62 135.20 Nov. 27 6,385 139.35 53 153.50 705 144.39 1,575 140.99 1,335 134.30 2,717 128.23 Live Slaughter Weight* 1,305S 1,302 1,307 CUTOUTS Weekly Slaughter** 623,000S 613,000 450,000 ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ———————— Beef Production*** 24,857.0S 24,359.6 25,918.6 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN Hide/Offal Value 9.48T 9.50 6.38 December 24 NA N/A N/A N/A N/A Corn Price December 23 138.63 131.06 107.82 74.91 136.13 4.04S 3.97 4.07 December 22 138.59 131.23 108.00 75.08 136.67 *Average weight for previous week. December 21 138.45 131.05 107.00 76.44 134.86 **Total slaughter for previous week. December 18 138.59 130.60 105.76 76.48 133.09 ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS Cattle Futures Week Ending December 23, 2009 Steers Slaughter Cows Pairs CME LIVE CATTLE Date Heifers Slaughter Bulls Replacements Market 200-300 lb. 300-400 lb. 400-500 lb. 500-600 lb. 600-700 lb. 700-800 lb. 800 lb. - up 12/18 12/21 12/22 12/23 12/24 High* Low* December 8210 8222 8230 8327 N/A 9222 7890 NORTHWEST February 8497 8557 8490 8532 N/A 9330 8192 December 18 1,319 94-114 96-116 90-108 85-100 80-90 77-87 47-49 April 8815 8850 8805 8875 N/A 9490 8520 Blackfoot, ID 92-112 88-108 82-102 81-91 76-86 71-81 48-59 June 8575 8590 8557 8620 N/A 9060 8322 December 17 1,401 112-125 110-131 105-123 95-111.25 90-101.50 84-93.25 81-86.50 44-53.25 August 8577 8597 8560 8625 N/A 8680 8372 Burley, ID 110-126 110-126 95-112 /86-96.50 83-91.85 81-86.50 78-83 54-58.75 October 8865 8870 8862 8905 N/A 8900 8697 No report available Junction City, OR CME FEEDER CATTLE December 16 3,850 95-107 105-110 94-105 80-95 77-85 73-80 47-48.50 12/18 12/21 12/22 12/23 12/24 High* Low* Madras, OR 85-100 90-98 80-88 75-85 73-78 62-64.50 January 9472 9455 9455 9540 N/A 10295 9090 December 16 907 109-118 97-114 93-106 88-95 85-91 85-90 38-45 900-1,100 March 9477 9462 9462 9490 N/A 10250 9160 Vale, OR 97-106 88-96 85-89 83-89 78-85 39-49 580-660 December 21 375 99 85 48.50-50.75 April 9637 9592 9592 9627 N/A 10150 9357 Davenport, WA 82.50 81 50-55 May 9682 9682 9682 9715 N/A 10072 9395 December 17 1,035 95-102 90.25-93.50 83.85-85.25 79.50 52.50 August 9920 9875 9875 9900 N/A 9950 9590 Toppenish, WA 90-91.50 87-94.10 80-90 77.75-85 72.50 49-54 760 September 9810 9820 9820 9830 N/A 9820 9770 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. FAR WEST No report available Chino Valley, AZ Canadian Markets December 18 3,585 114-132 108-119.50 101-112.50 93-103.75 85-96.50 40-44 1,050-1,135 Cottonwood, CA 105-120 94.50-112.75 86-95 82-89 78-85.75 53-55.75 850-975 CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL December 14 226 80-86.25 77-83 75-83 44-51 Famoso, CA 75-80 75-80 50-55 INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES, DECEMBER 24 No report available Galt, CA Weekly December 15 N/A 100-120 99.50-118 97-105 43-55 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Madera, CA 98-105 93-100 88-100 48-58 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 72.67 +2.40 December 15 4,020 115-130 112-129 107-115 93-102 82-88 82-86 48-55 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 72.38 +2.17 Turlock, CA 110-121.50 103-114 95-105 86-91 82-86 80-84 55-62 No report available Ontario Auctions Cedar City, UT Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 74.47 +0.99 December 16 1,522 116-120 109-120 100-112 91-110 84-95.50 80-89 78-82.50 38.25-47.25 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 73.19 -0.07 Salina, UT 97-99 87-101.50 88.50-97 84-95.25 77-87 77-81.75 50-58.75 475-760 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 36.66 +0.83 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. NORTH CENTRAL Average feeder cattle prices for December 24, 2009 December 19 16,882 100-107.50 92.50-97.50 90.50-103.25 89.25 Iowa 91.50-98.50 90-95.25 86-90.85 87 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba December 21 8,085 123-134 108-122 99.25-117 92-103.50 90-93.50 88.25-90 48-52.25 400-600 lb. 98.90-105.67 97.20-102.23 98.31-104.04 Montana 99.50-112 94-111 87-102.50 82.50-92 82-87.50 80-81 58-59 785-800 600-800 lb. 88.23-92.07 89.51-86.06 87.32-92.68 December 16 3,522 126 119-131 105.25-122 101-110 95.50-106 93.25-95 800+ lb. 79.50-83.48 76.47-83.75 78.50-83.48 Bassett, NE 108.5-113.75 93.50-107.50 85.50-98 83.50-87 Heifers: December 19 2,350 117.50-131 112.50-133 102.50-120.25 93.75-105.75 94-94.50 90-95.50 Ericson, NE 113-117 99.75-115.25 90.50-101 85-94.50 80.50-88 83.50-87 300-500 lb. 87.95-90.69 84.26-87.60 91.47-93.83 December 18 1,400 143 138-140 110-128 101-112 100.50 96.50-99 94.50-97.50 500-700 lb. 82.23-85.55 79.00-81.75 77.47-82.87 Imperial, NE 114.50 94.50-113.50 90-100 90-94.50 87.50-95 86.50 700-800+ lb. 75.57-78.30 74.69-77.67 73.55-75.91 December 16 4,950 121.50-125.50 110.50-122.50 98-113.50 95.50-106 92.10-100 92.75-99.50 48-49.75 CANADIAN LIVE ANIMAL IMPORTS Kearney, NE 109 99.50-105.37 90-97.75 88-97.25 87.50-92.50 88-91.75 60-60.50 December 18 2,300 114-116.50 111-117 97.50-112 90-100.25 87.50-94 Feeder Slaughter Lexington, NE 111-113.50 95-103 92-101.50 85-94.25 82.25-85 Cattle Total N/A N/A December 17 4,900 125-140.50 118.50-138.50 102.50-117.50 91-105.25 92.50-99.25 87.50-93.50 Ogallala, NE 111-1263 101-116 90.50-103.75 88-95.25 89.50 84 CANADIAN FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER December 17 3,290 111.50-118.50 100-109 91-106.50 86.25-97 82-88.85 Current Week Ago Year Ago Dickinson, ND 113-115 98.50-110.50 91-99.25 83.50-94.25 81.75-89.25 83 Dec. 12, 2009 Dec. 5, 2009 Dec. 6, 2008 December 18 2,994 125 112-124 102.50-113.50 96-106.75 92.75-99 92.25-93 Cattle 66,654 59,822 57,077 Herreid, SD 102-114 94-102.50 87-93.50 86.75-92.25 No report available Huron, SD December 18 3,862 121-129 114.75-121.50 101-111 97 85-85.50 44.50-47 Fed Cattle Trade St. Onge, SD 101-112 104-107.50 100 88.25 85.25-86.50 50-53 830-1,080 December 22 838 121-126 111-112 97-98 40.50-44.50 HEAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT AVG. PRICE Riverton, WY 110 94.50-109 71 51.50-53 825-900 December 21 - December 23, 2009 December 18 6,089 126-129 121-127 106-112.50 94-99.50 93-97 43-48 Live FOB Steer ...... 19,542 ...... 1,352 ...... 81.87 Torrington, WY 110-114 104-111 101-106.75 88-93 52-57 Live FOB Heifer ...... 19,441 ...... 1,228 ...... 81.79 Dressed Steer ...... 19,920 ...... 883 ...... 161.39 SOUTH CENTRAL Dressed Heifer ...... 16,167 ...... 801 ...... 131.10 December 18 9,676 127 119-4138 106-135 93-121.25 85.50-106.25 86.50-95.50 86-92.50 Colorado 105 98.50-111 91-109 86-101.25 82-91 81.50-88 78.50-83.50 Week ending December 20, 2009 December 16 3,203 119-123 106-116 93-107 85.50-93 50 Live FOB Steer ...... 37,619 ...... 1,349 ...... 80.81 La Junta, CO 108-110.50 91-109 89-94.50 82.25-83.50 85.85 78.50-80.50 Live FOB Heifer ...... 32,028 ...... 1,219 ...... 80.59 December 16 6,101 124-030 113-121 100.75-112 90.50-99.10 90.25-97.85 92-94.85 Dressed Steer ...... 20,025 ...... 897 ...... 128.00 Dodge City, KS 107-115 100-106 91-98 84-91 84.75-92.50 83-94.85 Dressed Heifer ...... 11,561 ...... 817 ...... 128.13 December 17 2,330 99-108 92.50-102.75 93.60-97.75 92.50-95.25 Week ending December 21, 2008 Pratt, KS 107 98.75 88-93.75 84.75-89 86-89.75 86.75-88.75 Live FOB Steer ...... 26,816 ...... 1,340 ...... 83.67 December 17 5,784 118-122.50 106-115.50 97-105.75 93-98.25 91.60-94 Live FOB Heifer ...... 22,273 ...... 1,199 ...... 84.02 Salina, KS 96-102.50 93-100 86-93 85-89.50 84-87.25 Dressed Steer ...... 27,120 ...... 889 ...... 132.05 December 16 3,131 105-126 93-109.50 86.75-101 89-93 83.75-85 51-52.25 970 Dressed Heifer ...... 23,127 ...... 811 ...... 132.05 Roswell, NM 113.50 95.50-110 90-103 84.25-97 80.25-88 80.10-82 December 17 3,139 123 105.25-112 94.50-103 89.50-96.50 91-94.85 89.50-93 Apache, OK 107.25-111 88.50-99.50 85.50-90 79-92.75 85.35-88 81.50-85 Imports December 16 7,421 116-125 117-124 104.50-109 89-96.50 92.40-96 92-93.20 52.50-54.50 500-975 El Reno, OK 107-109 96-104 92.75-103 84-94 78.50-89 83.75-85 60 460-1,150 No report available USDA MEXICO TO U.S. WEEKLY LIVESTOCK IMPORTS McAlester, OK Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. No report available Oklahoma City, OK Species Current Previous Current Previous December 8 906 111-120 109-121 91-118 86-102 75-97 78-86 42-48 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date Cuero, TX 86-101 83-94 79-99 76-90 67-80 45-53 12/12/09 12/19/09 December 17 2,534 124-126 105-118 108-112 91-109.50 83.50-91 86.50-95.50 88.50-89.50 49.50-53.75 760-960 Feeders 4,646 30,074 928,088 702,873 Dalhart, TX 104-111 101-109.50 90-101.50 84.50-88.50 82.50-83.50 84.50-85.50 51.50-59 640-860 December 18 1,851 103-120 94-115 84-110 80-98 79-87.50 30-50 700-870 USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE San Angelo, TX 85-97 78-106 71-94 70-87 72-79.25 49-60 510-770 December 21 2,697 120-124 107.50-109.75 96 92.50-95.50 93-96 46-50.25 490-570 Tulia, TX 107.50 105 94.75-99 92.50-93.50 87.25 85.75-87.75 74-81.50 58.50-62.50 520-540 Mexico to Texas and New Mexico. Weekly Cattle Import Summary (Friday, December 18, 2009). Week ago Actual: 25,000. Week ago Actual: 30,074. EAST Year ago Actual: 31,874. December 18 11,916 117-127 87-92 85.50-86.50 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings mostly steady, few sales Alabama 92-105 83-94 74-84 72-76 70-72 2.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of steers No report available weighing 300-600 lbs. Conway, AR Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 88.00-102.00; 400- December 18 9,825 115-150 100-1352 87-113 80-99 69-88 70-79 47-52.50 475-575 500 lbs., 80.00-94.00; 500-600 lbs., 74.00-85.00; Medium and large 2&3, Florida 92-126 81-100 73-90 70-80 67-80 44-63.50 38-61 300-400 lbs., 78.00-92.00; 400-500 lbs., 70.00-84.00; 500-600 lbs., 64.00- No report available 75.00. Lexington, KY Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, No quote. No report available Joplin, MO (All sales fob port of entry.) December 18 7,333 113-129 88-129 87-113 80.25-101.50 72-90 71-85.50 46-58.50 Tennessee 84-112 78-107.50 73-95 67.50-87 65-79 63-75.50 57.50-67 MARKET SITUATION REPORT December 16 2,047 85-108 50-105 73-100 70-87.25 70-85 76-86 WLJ compiles its market reports from USDA reports, ODJ stories 69-85 70-89 61-86 68-82.50 64-82 60-78 70.50-82.25 and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The page one market story utilizes information from the above No report available sources in addition to weekly interviews conducted with analysts Lethbridge, Alberta throughout the country. WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 28, 2009 7 Prices stage rebound off early December lows SALE reports meat complex,” Vetterkind at $95.25, while the March and farmers were expected CURRANT CREEK ANGUS MT, $1,325 each. — JERRY Market said. contracts were up 50 points to continue chipping away PRODUCTION SALE GLIKO (from page 1) That news bodes well for to hit $94.75 and April at the remaining total as Dec. 15, Roundup, MT and New Year’s material- the start of 2010. With gained 35 points to trade weather allows in areas 26 Coming twos bulls. . . . .$2,660 SKINNER RANCH SEEDSTOCK 23 Bull calves...... 2,392 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE izes as forecast. lower overall supplies of at $96.15. where harvest isn’t com- 15 Reg. heifer calves...... 1,147 Dec. 14, Hall, MT “For right now, I would protein in cold storage and In the few auction mar- plete. The abundance of 89 Comm. bred heifers . . . . . 1,084 38 Angus bull calves...... $3,450 look for a steady fed cattle the economies of the U.S.’ ket sales reported last feed-quality corn expected Auctioneers: 55 Optimizer bull calves. . . . 2,745 trade next week,” he not- trading partners begin- week, prices were mostly this year has been slow to Joe Goggins and Al Conover 17 Salers bull calves ...... 3,309 Sale Management: 29 Comm. bred heifers . . . . . 1,088 ed. ning to show signs of eco- higher. For example, in come to market in many Conover Auction Services 31 Comm. bred cows ...... 973 In the beef markets, Vet- nomic recovery, protein Sedalia, MO, last week, cases, and there has been The Elias- 4 U Pick ’Em heifer calves . . 1,500 terkind said he expects markets across the board steers and heifers sold $1- some evidence that many sons held the This was the 23rd annual sale for that the demand for ground could be set for a sharp 4 higher on a light test. growers will opt to feed first of their this popular program and the Skin- yearly fall ner family. Demand was strong and beef will keep cow prices improvement in the first Supply was called light cattle themselves rather sales this steady from ranchers and breeders firm into the opening half of 2010. and demand was report- than sell the grain at re- year and from across the West for these bulls weeks of 2010, however, The improvement in the edly moderate to good. duced prices. That has found steady and females. The bulls are uniform fed beef primals and boxed cash trade last week lent In McCook, NE, steers demand for and consistent in kind, quality and helped to boost calf prices these cattle, moderate frame size, with excep- beef prices are expected to support to the futures mar- and heifers weighing less in the northern tier over particularly tional performance and balanced trade steady to lower until ket which has rallied than 600 lbs. trended the past few weeks, with from many GLIKO EPD numbers showing years of after the first of the year. sharply off the lows set in steady to $5 higher. Steers prices across the region people they have sold to for years. consistent selection. The replace- “We could see cutout val- early December. Last and heifers over 600 lbs. Their program is developed for the ment females likewise found ready mostly $4 higher than the basic traits with an emphasis on acceptance. TOPS—Angus Bulls: ues drift $2-$3 lower by Wednesday, the up-front traded steady to $3 lower. start of the month. efficiency and carcass ability. The SRS Wildcat 277W, 1/31/09, by Jan. 1,” Vetterkind said. December contract was A light run of cattle in La Cash feeder cattle sales uniform, thick bulls with moderate Connealy Onward; to MacDonald Those price drops come trading 95 points higher at Junta, CO, sold mostly in the southern tier have frame, volume and high-maternal- Ranches, Bismarck, ND, and Elm despite signs of improve- $82.90 while February steady last week on the proven dams sold at a steady clip Creek Ranch, Hebron, ND, $5,500. been benefitting over the to neighbors and breeders from a SRS Wrangler 592W, 1/27/09, by ment in the export mar- gained 50 points to reach similar offerings. past month by good wheat wide area. TOPS—Bulls: CCAR Sitz Onward 495R; to Vermilion kets and an overall drop in $85.17. April added 57 In the Northwest at Dav- pasture conditions in the Payton U494, 2/27/08, by ALC Pay- Ranch, Billings, MT, $5,250. Opti- the quantity of all proteins points to trade at $88.50 enport, WA, last week, the region. Prices for wheat ton H12P; to Jennaway Angus mizer bulls: SRS Wanted 0218W, in cold storage. According and June gained 67 points light offering was not ad- Ranch, Melston, MT, $7,000. CCAR 2/10/09, by SAV 004 Density 4336, grass calves have moved Mile High U188, 2/24/08, by River- 50 percent, blk, pld; to Parke Ranch, to last week’s USDA Cold to hit $86.12. equate for a market trend, $3 higher in much of the bend Mile High 3718; to Dennis Drummond, MT, $5,500. SRS Trade- Storage report, the beef but a steady undertone Feeder cattle region. Because of the de- Mercer, Lavina, MT, $4,400. CCAR mark 0744W, 1/27/09, by SRS stocks in cold storage as of was noted on slow to mod- mand from stockers and Special Design W558, 3/9/09, by Trademark 732T; to White Rock the end of November were Most major feeder cattle erate trade and light to VDAR Special Design 3026; to Ranch, Whitehall, MT, $5,500. Sal- farmer feeders, the calf Dvorak Angus, Lewistown, MT, ers bulls: SRS Marcus 335W, down more than 10 percent markets were dark last moderate demand. Mean- market has remained $4,500. CCAR Stardom W090, 1/31/09, by TSB Marcus 27N, blk, from a year earlier at week ahead of Christmas while, farther south in strong despite the dip in 2/26/09, by Summitcrest Stardom pld, pb; to MacDonald Ranches, 430.76 million pounds. and few trends were avail- Madera, CA, stocker and futures prices experienced 1S54; to Spring Creek Colony, $6,750. SRS Safebet 0302W, Competing proteins also able due to the light trade feeder cattle were called Lewistown, MT, $3,500. Regis- 2/10/09, by SRS Safebet 9529s, red, early in the month. It has tered females: CCAR Ideal U517, pb, scur; to Pratt Cattle Ranch, recorded significant drops in most auction markets. steady with the previous also translated to strong 3/1/08, by CAR Duke 104; to Split Stites, ID, $4,750. U Pick ’Em heif- from year earlier levels In areas where sales were week on a moderate test of prices noted on the video Diamond Angus, White Hall, MT, er: SRS Penny 0992W, 1/25/09, pld, with pork notching a 7.5 held, a mostly steady un- the market. and Gary Wall, Baxter, IA, $9,500. 52 percent, blk, by SRS Recruit sales held during Decem- Commercial bred heifers: 17 0122R; to Z7 Bar Ranch, Tulsa, OK, percent decline and poul- dertone was noted for the The feeder cattle mar- ber. — WLJ try stocks plummeting to week. 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Phone ( ) 8 DECEMBER 28, 2009 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL California Farm Bureau delegates tackle state’s tough issues Finding broad solutions to counsel for the Natural Re- ic losses due to the drastic into law next year. the national level,” said Cyn- opted policies that say: the state’s ongoing water sources and Environmental drop in milk prices, delegates The new policy outlines thia Cory, CFBF director of Proper protections should problems drew plenty of dis- Division. also adopted policies to ad- the “must haves” in federal environmental affairs. “We be in place to ensure that cussion last week as dele- Most notable was the dress the current dairy crisis legislation or regulation to also want to ensure that crops for biofuels do not be- gates to the California Farm adoption of policy language and longer-term dairy policy improve Farm Bureau’s abil- we’re not going to be put at come invasive. Bureau Federation (CFBF) to address the need for long- to give dairy farmers better ity to protect farmers’ inter- a competitive disadvantage CFBF should pursue effi- Annual Meeting fine-tuned term conveyance improve- stability. ests from onerous regula- if there’s something at the cient national transportation the organization’s water ments. Recognizing that the For example, language tions. It specifies that federal national level that’s com- policies by working with policy. state’s agricultural produc- was added to CFBF policy to food safety guidelines should pletely different from what other interests. Delegates representing 53 tion would be in jeopardy support “establishing a pro- be voluntary, science-based, we have here in California.” Timely post-fire manage- county Farm Bureaus tack- without these options, dele- gram to better manage milk and not so burdensome that The CFBF policy makes ment and reforestation led wide-ranging issues that gates approved policy that supplies nationwide.” they impair production or clear that the U.S. Depart- should be among the highest captured news headlines this says Farm Bureau supports Delegates also passed limit a grower’s ability to ment of Agriculture should priorities on all government- year—from the water crisis, “a water supply solution that CFBF policy to expand flex- export their product over- have the “primary role in owned lands. to the financial demise of improves conveyance of wa- ibility in the federal price seas. developing agricultural and When deciding on where dairies, to climate change ter through the Sacramento- support program and urged The policy also makes forestry greenhouse reduc- to locate solar energy proj- and food safety. San Joaquin Delta region.” national adoption by the clear that no product should tion or sequestration param- ects, priority should be given But it was clear that water In addition, the policy American Farm Bureau Fed- be identified as high risk; eters for carbon offset proto- to marginal federal lands. was a key discussion topic for makes explicit that any con- eration (AFBF). The change fees or fines should not be cols.” When quarantines are es- the delegation of farmers veyance improvements included deleting language imposed on farmers as a way The new language also tablished, county agricul- and ranchers who struggled would need to mitigate for that is no longer relevant in to raise money to enforce the pushes for recognition of the tural commissioners should through another drought- related project impacts, but the current dairy economy regulations; and an indem- “important role that agricul- provide timely inspections at stricken year in 2009 and not for other stressors that where the cost of milk pro- nification program should be ture can play in carbon re- nursery operations to avoid water cutbacks that threat- contribute to general eco- duction far exceeds the price established “to properly com- duction plans” and specifies plant losses. ened the viability of their logical issues in the delta. support for the finished prod- pensate farmers when the that any agricultural prac- “The new policy actions farms. “Now that the House of uct. government errs.” tices and improvements reflect the challenges facing Prior to the policy discus- Delegates has fine-tuned our Concerned about future With climate change policy made on the farm that re- California farmers and sion, delegates heard reports water policy, CFBF staff will Food and Drug Administra- being discussed in Congress, duce greenhouse gas emis- ranchers—the need for short- from around the state by work to put that policy into tion (FDA) actions on food delegates passed policy lan- sions be eligible for carbon and long-term solutions for participants of a “water sum- action,” Scheuring said. safety, delegates adopted guage on environmental car- credit incentives. our water supply problems, mit” organized by county “We’ll use all the tools we new policy language to ad- bon credit incentives to help Delegates also sought bet- positioning Farm Bureau to Farm Bureaus to seek com- have and be present in all of dress federal food safety CFBF staff provide input as ter recognition of specialty respond to the pending food prehensive, long-term solu- the forums available to us, legislation and regulations. legislators and regulators crops in CFBF and AFBF safety and climate legisla- tions. because we know how impor- Currently, legislation is debate national climate policy. They adopted lan- tion, and seeking answers to “It reflects that our orga- tant it is to achieve a compre- moving through Congress change policies. guage to support the inclu- pricing problems facing the nization is trying to take a hensive solution to our state’s to expand the authority of “The reason it is important sion of a specialty crops title dairy sector,” said Jack King, forward-looking approach to water crisis.” FDA to administer food to have guiding policy on this in future farm bills, funding CFBF national affairs man- water needs,” said Chris Sch- In a year in which dairy safety regulations with a issue is because we already to promote market develop- ager. euring, CFBF managing farmers suffered catastroph- bill expected to be signed have a mandatory program ment and additional research Delegates to AFBF will here in California and we in fighting pests and dis- meet in Seattle in early Jan- want to make sure that any- eases, and harvest and cul- uary to develop AFBF policy. 1100 MINUTESMINUTES OONN TTHEHE PPHONEHONE OORR ONLINEONLINE WWILLILL SAVESAVE YOUYOU 15%15% thing that gets established tural practices. — Ching Lee, California Whether you are selling cattle, need good employees, at the state level is in align- Among other actions, Farm Bureau Federa- or have real estate to list, WLJ’s Classified Corral is the way to go! ment with what’s going on at Farm Bureau delegates ad- tion RRunun 4 adsads aandnd ggetet 115%5% ooff.ff. 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Nu- first step toward sharing visit www2.allenpress.com/ WWee tthankhank youyou forfor youryour merous studies document previously undocumented pdf/RAMA-62.6fnl.pdf. — the local knowledge of pas- knowledge with all land WLJ ttrustrust andand supportsupport inin 20092009 State nears end of investigation of bovine tuberculosis across tine next spring. aandnd wishwish everyoneeveryone NE TB the United States,” Ibach “This testing protocol pro- (from page 1) said. vides a statistically- and sci- working together closely to USDA recently published entifically based alternative a HappyHappy NewNew Year!Year! determine the best course of in the Federal Register a to depopulation, which deci- action for the herd. There document outlining their mates a producers’ liveli- are two possible scenarios new, proposed plan for ad- hood. This option is particu- for the herd. One is depopu- dressing TB. It will focus on larly important in a state lation and the other is exten- several steps, including en- like Nebraska where many CCallall ttodayoday ttoo cconsignonsign yyourour ccattle!attle! sive testing of the herd over hanced surveillance, alter- breeders have genetic lines Stock Yards • 209-634-4326 or 209-667-0811 • Market Report: 209-632-0765 multiple years. native control strategies, that have been developed for However, Ibach notes that and a transition from a state over a century and passed Max Olvera: Cell 209-277-2063, Home 209-632-2544 there has been a change re- classification system to a down through several gen- Steve Faria: Cell 209-988-7180, Home 209-723-9269 • Karen Cozzi: 209-652-4478 cently in how USDA handles science-based zoning ap- erations. outbreaks of TB. He ex- proach for disease risk. Ibach expressed relief on Eddie Nunes: Cell 209-604-6848 • Bud Cozzi: Cell 209-652-4480 plained that USDA’s Animal Ibach said NDA and US- behalf of cattle producers in Chuck Cozzi: 209-652-4479 • John Luiz: 209-480-5101 and Plant Health Inspection DA are utilizing a new “test- the state that the investiga- Brandon Babba: 209-480-1267• Reed Welch: 209-605-6136 Service (APHIS) Veterinary and-remove” strategy on the tion is nearly complete, say- Services (VS) leaders have Nebraska initial affected ing that there is one positive WWW.TURLOCKLIVESTOCK.COM been having extensive dis- herd that is based on model- that has resulted from the cussion recently about the ing developed by APHIS-VS. outbreak and ensuing federal TB protocol and the Ibach said under this model, investigation.“This testing long-term vision for animal the Rock County herd will protocol, our epidemiological health in the U.S., and Ne- undergo a series of whole investigation, and our state’s WORKING HARD FOR THE CALIFORNIA CATTLE PRODUCER braska officials have been herd testing every 60 days slaughter surveillance to- working cooperatively with until the test results indicate gether should provide assur- USDA throughout the inves- a statistical confidence that ance that the risk of bovine tigation. the herd is free of TB. De- TB in Nebraska’s beef herd “Nebraska is working with pending on the testing out- is extremely small,” he said. USDA as they develop alter- come and other factors, the — John Robinson, WLJ natives to address the issue herd could be off of quaran- Editor WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 28, 2009 9

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SUITE 305, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 • FAX TO: 303-722-0155 918-287-1996 • www.crosstimbersland.com WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL DECEMBER 28, 2009 11 SALE calendar ALL BREEDS Sale, Idaho Falls, ID SIMANGUS Mar. 13 – Snyder Bros., Bull Sale, Jan. 9-24 – National Western Stock Ogallala, NE Feb. 22 –Bulls of the Big Sky Sale, Show, Denver, CO Mar. 13 – Western Colorado Angus Billings, MT Jan. 26-30 – Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Bull Sale, Delta, CO Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms, Ellensburg, Sale, Red Bluff, CA Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Bull WA SIMMENTAL Jan. 28 – Red Bluff In House Video Sale, Beaver, UT cordially invites you to attend Female Sale, Red Bluff, CA Mar. 15 – Summitcrest Angus Ranch, Feb. 1 – Gateway Simmental and Jan. 28 – Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bull Sale, Broken Bow, NE Lucky Cross, Bull Sale, Lewiston, a dinner and guest lecture. Bluff, CA Mar. 16 – Quirk Land & Cattle Co., MT Jan. 29-Feb. 7 – Black Hills Stock Production Sale, Hasting, NE Feb. 22 –Bulls of the Big Sky Sale, Show, Rapid City, SD Mar. 16 – LH Cattle Co., New Plym- Billings, MT Thursday, January 14, 2010 Feb. 6 – Klamath Falls Bull and Horse outh, ID Mar. 6 – Trinity Farms, Ellensburg, Sale, Klamath Falls, OR Mar. 17 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull WA Feb. 20 – Nevada Cattlemen’s Assn., Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 12 – Whitestone-Krebs, Produc- to be held at Bull Sale, Fallon, NV Mar. 17 – Carter Angus Ranch, Black- tion Sale, Gordon, NE Feb. 23 – Cowman’s Classic Bull foot, ID Mar. 13 – Yardley Cattle Co., Bull THE NATIONAL WESTERN CLUB Sale, Beaver, UT Sale, Spokane, WA Mar. 17 – Wagonhammer Ranches, COMMERCIAL Mar. 7 – Winnemucca Invitational Bull Bull Sale, O’Neill, NE National Western Complex Sale, Winnemucca, NV Mar. 18 – Benoit Angus Ranch, Pro- Jan. 8 – Western Video Market, 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Mar. 12 – Quest of the West All Breed duction Sale, Esbon, KS Siskiyou County Cattlemens’ Feeder No-host cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Bull Sale, Spanish Fork, UT Mar. 18 – Maag-Oft-Cook, Bull Sale, Sale, Shasta Livetock, CA Mar. 14 – Snyder Livestock Bull Test Vale, OR HORSE Followed by the traditional prp ime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sale, Yerington, NV Mar. 19 – Jones Stewart Angus Jan. 8 – Red Bluff Gelding and Mule Mar. 24 – Washington Cattleman Ranch, Production Sale, Benkelman, Sale, Red Bluff, CA — Honoring — Assn., Bull Test Sale, Prosser, WA NE Feb. 8 – Klamath Falls Bull and Horse AMERIFAX Mar. 20 – Circle A Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Klamath Falls, OR Ben and Nita Houston Mar. 2 – Reyes-Russell Ranch, Bull Sale, Iberia, MO Mar. 6 – Winnemucca Ranch, Rope Mar. 20 – JR Ranch, Red, White & Sale, Wheatland, WY and Performance Horse Sale, Win- 2010 Friend of the National Western Stock Show Black Bull Sale, Othello, WA nemucca, NV ANGUS Mar. 20 – Ward Angus Ranch, Ogden, DOGS and Red Meat Industry Award Recipient Jan. 22 – Mill Bar Angus, Production UT Jan. 29 – Red Bluff Stock Dog Sale, Mar. 20 – York Ranches, Production with Guest Speaker Sale, McCook, NE Red Bluff, CA Jan. 25 – Martin Angus, Bull Sale, Sale, Alturas, CA Ogallala, NE Mar. 22 – Rishel Angus, Bull Sale, 2009 NATIONAL WESTERN Mike Thoren Jan. 26 – Ken Haas Angus, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE STOCK SHOW – DENVER, CO President & CEO, JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC LaGrange, WY Mar. 23 – Lee’s Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Jan. 11 – National Western Mile High Jan. 29 – Issaacs Cattle Co., Bull Brush, CO Classic Red Angus Sale, Livestock Please join us for the 104-year celebration, Sale, Callaway, NE Mar. 26 – Schurrtop Ranch, Bull Sale, Market Arena Jan. 30 – Baldridge Bros., Bull Sale, McCook, NE Jan. 12 – National Western Lowline January 9-24, 2010! North Platte, NE BALANCER Sale, Livestock Market Arena Feb. 1 – Windmill Angus, Production Mar. 17 – Eagle Pass Ranch, Bull Jan. 14 – National Western Angus Sale, Haigler, NE Sale, Highmore, SD Bull Sale, Beef Palace Attendance by RESERVATION ONLYY. Feb. 2 – McConnell Angus, Produc- BEEFMASTER Jan. 15 – National Western Silver Reses rvations accepted on a first-ccome, tion Sale, Dix, NE Anniversary Braunvieh Sale, Live- Feb. 4 – Flag Ranch, Bull Sale, Ger- Mar. 13 – Western States Beefmaster stock Market Arena first-served basis. Seating is limited to 250 guests. ing, NE Breeders, Fallon, NV Jan. 15 – National Western Angus Feb. 4 – Heritage Cattle Co., Bull BRANGUS Foundation Female Sale, Livestock Sale, Buhl, ID Feb. 13 – Best of the West Brangus Market Arena Feb. 8 – Chase Classic Angus and Sale, Marana, AZ Jan. 15 – National Western Hereford Charolais Bull Sale, Madras, OR Sale, Beef Palace CHAROLAIS Mail reservation to: Feb. 9 – G Bar H Angus, Bull Sale, Jan. 16 – National Western Maine Torrington, WY Feb. 8 – Chase Classic Angus and Anjou Sale, Livestock Market Arena The Red Meat Club of Denver Feb. 10 – Double R Ranch, Moses Charolais Bull Sale, Madras, OR Jan. 16 – The Western Elite Female c/o National Western Stock Show • 4655 Humboldt St. • Denver, CO 80216 Lake, WA Feb. 16 – V-A-L Charolais, Bull Sale, Sale, Livestock Market Arena Phone: 303/299-5566, Cyndi Murren Feb. 10 – Meadow Acres Angus Nyssa, OR Jan. 17 – National Western Shorthorn Ranch, Production Sale, Echo, OR Feb. 26 – Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale, Sale, Beef Palace I plan to attend the January 14, 2010, meeting. 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The number of mid-October, are projected to the lower placement number cattle placed on feed last increase from 1.846 billion should set a stronger tone for month totaled 1.8 million pounds to 1.985 billion fed cattle markets heading head, down 8.5 percent from pounds in 2010,” they noted. into the second quarter of MMayay 23-29,23-29, 20102010 November 2008. Net place- “This represents an annual the year,” Peel said. “If car- ments fell to 1.78 million gain of 7.5 percent.” cass weights continue to stay head. The placement weight However, they cautioned in check, which is likely, WWatchatch forfor ddetailsetails iinn JJanuaryanuar y pattern continued to show that the increase in exports given the time of year, the cattle feeders favoring heavi- isn’t a substitute for the lack- pressure on the first quarter er weight placements. Cattle luster domestic demand for may be limited. Of course, placements weighing 800 beef in the U.S., which they demand is the key and win- pounds and more rose 1 per- explained has fallen sharply ter weather can play a big cent last month while place- in the past year. They said factor short run depending ments of cattle in the 700- that although the increase on how the winter progress- 799 range were down 13 is encouraging, it isn’t es.” — John Robinson, percent. Placements of six- enough, on its own, to help WLJ Editor weight cattle were down 11 turn the market around. percent and placements “At current export/produc- weighing less than 600 were tion estimates, it would re- down 10 percent. quire a 12.5 percent annual th January 26-30, 2010 U.S. CATTLE ON FEED 69 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots Number Placed Million

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There was a shift in where gain in beef exports to offset cattle were being placed last a 1 percent decline in domes- 440000 BBullsulls 18th Annualal R Reded month with Colorado feed- tic demand. Retail beef de- lots which had been showing mand this year is down ap- 115050 GGeldingseldings ••1,0001,000 FFemalesemales Bluff’s Buckin’ckin’ year-over-year increases for proximately 5.7 percent from much of 2009 as a result of the prior year. As such, it 5 MMulesules • 2020 StockStock DogsDogs BBestest BullBull RRidingiding heavy placements by Five would require a gain in an- Rivers Cattle Feeding. Dur- nual beef exports in excess Schedule FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 ing November, cattle place- of 70 percent to offset the 6:00 a.m. Cowboy Pancake Breakfast. Pauline Davis Pavilion ments in Colorado dropped decline in domestic demand of Events 8:00 a.m. GELDINGS AND MULES. Roping, Cutting, Hackamore/ 11 percent from November which occurred just in the Snaffl e Bit & Stock Horse Contest. SELECTION OF THE 2008 levels. Placements in year,” they said, noting that TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010 CRAIG OWENS IDEAL RANCH HORSE. Pauline Davis Pavilion Texas were also down 11 restoring domestic demand 7:30 a.m. Kick Off Breakfast & Beef Forum, Presented by Intervet/ 9:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens. Closes at 9:00 p.m. percent from prior year to- Schering-Plough, Don Smith Pavilion will be far more difficult than 9:00 a.m. Certifi ed Angus Beef® Forum - Producer focus Seminar, tals. Similar sharp drops increasing exports. 10:30 a.m. Sifting & grading of all CALVING EASE BULLS AND Don Smith Pavilion were noted in Idaho where Oklahoma State Univer- RANGE READY BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion placements for the month sity Extension Livestock 11:00 a.m. Pfi zer Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion fell 31 percent from last year, Marketing Specialist Derrell WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 11:00 a.m. Luncheon by Tehama County Cattlewomen. Fairgrounds and Oklahoma, where place- Peel also noted that there 7:30 a.m. Sifting & grading of all all Breeds of HALTER BULLS, Cafeteria ments fell 17 percent. are a number of reasons the Don Smith Pavilion 12:00 p.m. WORKING OF STOCK DOGS, Final Round. Work Outside. However, despite those report is bullish for the in- 12:00 p.m. Trade Show opens. Closes at 7:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. SALE OF STOCK DOGS. PRESENTED BY PURINA MILLS, sharp declines, other states dustry, including the sharp 1:00 p.m. WORKING STOCK DOGS. All dogs work OUTSIDE LLC, Don Smith Pavilion showed sharp increases in drop in placement numbers, 3:30-5:30 p.m. TED ROBINSON COW HORSE CLINIC, Presented by 3:30 p.m. DOORS OPEN FOR GELDING AND MULE SALE, Pauline cattle placements with which was much greater Purina Mills, LLC, Pauline Davis Pavilion Davis Pavilion Washington state feedlot than most analysts expected. 4:00 p.m. 10th Annual Chico State Ag. Alumni reunion. Fairgrounds placements rising 31 per- 6:00 p.m. Buyer and Consignor Dinner. $15/person. Fairgrounds He explained that this is a Cafeteria, Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Cafeteria. Information contacts: Leslie Santos, 530-898- cent. South Dakota placed bit of pre-Christmas good Youth Activity Fund Raffl e at 7:30 p.m. and Auction of 6343 or Shelley MacDonald, 530-528-4703 18 percent more cattle than news for the feedlot sector Red Bluff’s Buckin’ Best Bull Riders 4:00 p.m. Vic Woolery’s famous Tri-Tip BBQ before & during the last November. Placements which has been struggling in Gelding Sale. $10/person, Pauline Davis Pavilion in Iowa rose 17 percent. recent years and is facing THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010 Some of the increase in liquidity problems in the 7:00 a.m. GELDINGS AND MULES. Shown at halter, in age order, 5:00 p.m. SALE OF QUARTER HORSES, PAINT GELDINGS AND SADDLE placement numbers in those year ahead if things don’t youngest to oldest, Pauline Davis Pavilion MULES. PRESENTED BY ROLLING HILLS CASINO, Pauline Davis Pavilion. Animals sold in computer-drawn order. Admission is states may be a function of 9:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens. Closes at 7:00 p.m. turn around quickly. $10/person. Tickets available at the door, or call the offi ce. necessity, some analysts Peel noted that the drop 11:00 a.m. Novartis Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion noted last week. The avail- in on feed numbers isn’t SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010 ability of low-priced dam- 12:30 p.m. WVM INTERNET FEEDER/REPLACEMENT FEMALE enough to indicate an im- SALE, presented by Walco/Novartis, Don Smith Pavilion 9:00 a.m. Trade Show opens. Closes at 6:00 p.m. aged corn has put some corn minent turnaround, but it is 9:30 a.m. SALE OF ALL BULLS. PRESENTED BY PFIZER ANIMAL growers in a position to feed a positive sign when coupled 1:00 p.m. GELDINGS AND MULES. Dry work under saddle, followed by open cattle work, Pauline Davis Pavilion HEALTH, Don Smith Pavilion cattle this year in an effort with the greater than ex- 7:00 p.m. RED BLUFF’S BUCKIN’ BEST BULL RIDING featuring Top to use some of that grain on pected marketings. 6:00-7:15 p.m. TED ROBINSON COWHORSE CLINIC, Presented by Purina Mills, Pauline Davis Pavilion Cowboys go head-to-head with the rankest bucking bulls & the farm, rather than selling “After four consecutive broncs in Rodeo! Party and Dance immediately following. it at reduced prices, explain- months of larger than year 7:30 p.m. GELDINGS. Confi rmation Horse Selected. Pauline Davis Pre-Sale General Admission: $20/person, $25/Door; Arena Floor ing some of the increase in earlier placements, the No- Pavilion. WORKING STOCK DOGS. All dogs work Seating Pre-Sale: $30/person, $35/Door, V.I.P. Premier Seating, northern tier placements in vember placements were INSIDE Pauline Davis Pavilion. Parking, Reception, Appetizers: Pre-Sale $75, $80/Door. Iowa and South Dakota. down 8 percent while mar- Marketing numbers ben- ketings were up by 4 percent efitted from one additional compared to last year,” he slaughter day during the noted. “Placements were month which helped to boost down more than expected marketings to 1.76 million and marketings were up For more information, contact: RED BLUFF Bull Sale • 670 Antelope Blvd., Suite 3, Red Bluff, CA 96080 head, an increase of 4 per- more than expected, so both Sale Books: www.redbluffbullsale.com • Office: 530-527-2045 • [email protected] cent from November 2008. values will be taken as bull- HedgersEdge.com ana- ish.”