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INSIDE WLJ FDA putting the brakes on antibiotic use REPUTATION DEFENSE—In a cri- sis where ag is involved, attention will be on you, the involved pro- The U.S. Food and Drug Admin- important drugs and phasing in that veterinarians can authorize ensure the drugs they need to ducer. The public, activists, your istration (FDA) announced last veterinary oversight of therapeutic the use of certain animal drugs in protect the health of their animals neighbors, your business partners week that it would take steps with uses of these drugs. feed, which is important to make are still available.” and others will look to you for its final Guidance 209 and a draft • A draft guidance, open for public the needed veterinary oversight “USDA worked with the FDA to answers and judge you by your proposed rule on veterinary feed comment, which will assist drug feasible and efficient. ensure that the voices of livestock actions. How you weather a crisis depends heavily on the strength of directives to limit the use of anti- companies in voluntarily removing “It is critical that we take action producers across the country were your reputation with the public. biotics in animal production. production uses of antibiotics from to protect public health,” said FDA taken into account,” said Dr. John Page 9 The three pieces FDA published their FDA-approved product labels; Commissioner Margaret A. Ham- Clifford, USDA chief veterinary in the Federal Register last week adding, where appropriate, scien- burg, M.D. “The new strategy will medical officer, “and we will con- included: tifically-supported disease preven- ensure farmers and veterinarians tinue to collaborate with the FDA, • A final guidance for industry, The tion, control, and treatment uses; can care for animals while ensur- the American Veterinary Medical Judicious Use of Medically Impor- and changing the marketing status ing the medicines people need re- Association and livestock groups tant Antimicrobial Drugs in Food- to include veterinary oversight. main safe and effective. We are to ensure that the appropriate Producing Animals, that recom- • A draft proposed Veterinary Feed also reaching out to animal pro- services are available to help make mends phasing out the agricul- Directive regulation, open for pub- ducers who operate on a smaller this transition.” tural production use of medically lic comment, that outlines ways scale or in remote locations to help See Antibiotics on page 8

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LFTB WAR STILL ON—The pub- lic-relations war over lean finely textured beef (LFTB) continued last week as students joined state political leaders to slam what they called poisoned media coverage against a safe beef product. In a sign that the public-relations battle is far from won, family-farm activ- ists and consumers criticized the supporters. Page 19

INDEX Beef Bits ...... P-3 Sale Reports ...... P-4 Corn planting began Feb. 24, 2012, in a field near Eudora in Chicot County, Arkansas. (University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture photo Markets ...... P-15 by Gus Wilson.) Classifieds ...... P-16 Sale Calendar ...... P-18 EPA issues new runoff permit Shrinking global crops Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) if they want a new one. and Idaho Dairymen’s Association Wyatt Prescott, executive vice (IDA) executives say feedlot op- president of ICA, which has about support grain prices erators in the state need not wor- 800 members, said his organization ry about the U.S. Environmental would not recommend many, if any, USDA’s account of all South American crops continued to shrink Protection Agency (EPA) issuing cattle producers in the state file for leading up to last week’s Crop Production and World Agricultural a new permit regulating water the new EPA permit because, real- Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, with news of runoff and pollution. istically, cattle producers and Con- smaller and smaller harvests in key areas. Those smaller supplies Only those who actually dis- centrated Animal Feeding Opera- have supported U.S. prices even as we have seen record-large in- charge runoff into nearby surface tions in the state are permitted tended corn acres and the planting season get off to an abnor- waters need the new permit. In the under an Idaho plan. mally early start, according to CME. previous regulations, permits were “I’ve yet to review the entire But as the South American crop gets smaller, according to the required for those even proposing permit. We’ve been working on this WASDE report, U.S. feed grain balance sheets for 2011/12 re- to do so. for several years,” Prescott said. mained unchanged this month, despite trader’s expectations. The new permit requires EPA “The main point, unless you intend The projected ranges for the season-average corn and sorghum to publicize nutrient management to discharge, is I wouldn’t concern farm prices are both narrowed 10 cents on each end to $6 to $6.40 plans of producers who must re- myself for a permit.” per bushel and $5.90 to $6.30 per bushel, respectively. The bar- port manure production volumes, Idaho is one of a few states that ley and oats farm price ranges are both narrowed 5 cents on each how the manure is treated, and does not have primacy over its end to $5.25 to $5.45 per bushel and $3.40 to $3.50 per bushel, how it is applied on fields. Feedlot water, he said. “We have primacy respectively. operators who have had their over air, but not water. … The The report cut Brazil and Argentina’s soybean production, as existing permits extended will EPA and Army Corps of Engineers most analysts expected, and trimmed domestic soybean and wheat LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $125.33 $199.09 $151.50 have 90 days after May 9 to apply See EPA on page 19 ending stocks. WEEK ENDING: 4-12-12 Corn used to produce ethanol in 2011/12 is projected at 5 billion bushels, unchanged again this month. The latest monthly data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicates that Rallies in cash and futures average daily ethanol disappearance fell to a 23-month low in January, pushing ethanol stocks to a new record high. The cash fed cattle gained $1-2 week, the downward trend contin- Weekly EIA ethanol production data suggest average daily on a midweek rally supported by ued to midweek. ethanol production during February and March has continued to strong boxed beef trade. Futures Wednesday afternoon and fall hitting, its lowest level since early last fall. saw a significant increase mid to Thursday morning saw significant Projected 2011/12 corn feed and residual use is unchanged at 4.6 late week and the overall tone upward gains, however. Due large- billion bushels. March 1 stocks indicate a September-February was optimistic. ly to the larger volume of boxed feed and residual disappearance 238 million bushels lower than South Plains cattle started beef sold, near-term futures went during the first six months of the 2010/11 marketing year. Wednesday steady at $119-120 up roughly $1.50-2 to $118.37 for Prospects for feed and residual disappearance during the re- but closed the day trading at April and $115.05 for June by close mainder of 2011/12 will be limited by an improving outlook for $122. North Plains saw steady on Wednesday. summer wheat feeding and the potential for 2012 new-crop corn selling at $122 with Nebraska Thursday saw even more dra- use during August. Prospects remain favorable for a large year-to- and Iowa seeing slightly higher matic increases. April and June year increase in winter wheat production with planted area up 1.1 live prices than the rest of the futures opened at $120 and million acres and crop condition ratings substantially improved north, as high at $123.50, and $116.23, respectively. By midday, from last spring at this time, particularly in the hard red winter dressed prices at $194-195 with both had increased spectacularly wheat states. Larger expected supplies and competitive prices for a few instances of $196. to $121.30 and $117.30, respec- wheat relative to corn suggest an increase in summer wheat feed- Time Sensitive Priority Handling As with the cash fed markets, tively. Deferred futures were also ing compared with last year. The quick start to corn planting this near-term futures started the on the increase with August at spring and more intended acres across the South raise the poten- week trending down, but rallied $120.18, October at $126.48, and tial for a substantial increase in new-crop corn use before the Sept. significantly by mid to late week. December $128.75. 1 start of the new marketing year. April futures started the week Choice and Select cutout values Global coarse grain supplies for 2011/12 are projected 4.3 million supported at $116.65, and June at were mixed and indecisive, but tons lower mostly on a 4 million-ton reduction in corn beginning $113.90, both trending down from trending down from the prior See WASDE on page 18 See Market on page 15 NEWS: the prior week. Throughout the 2 APRIL 16, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Time has come to end the COMMENTS GUEST opinion destructive death tax Yesterday, I joined with 34 of my Senate colleagues to foremost on economic growth and job creation, repealing Mad markets introduce the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (S 2242). the death tax would unleash new economic activity. Accord- This legislation will permanently abolish the federal estate ing to a study by former Congressional Budget Office Direc- Beef markets have been per- tax, better known by ranchers, farmers and family business tor Douglas Holtz-Eakin, repealing the death tax would plexing the past few weeks. owners across America as the “death tax.” I believe the create 1.5 million additional small business jobs and it The news of lean finely tex- death tax is destructive, misguided, and inefficient, and would shave almost a percentage point off the unemploy- tured beef (LFTB) did have that our economy, small businesses, family farms and ment rate. some influence on beef markets ranches that are expected to be transferred to future gen- The death tax is not only destructive to family busi- and the attitude of consumers. erations will benefit enormously from its demise. nesses, farms and ranches, it is highly inefficient and un- However, beef trade had been America’s family businesses, farmers and ranchers were necessary. Consider that estate and gift taxes combined lackluster prior to that episode. spared from the wrath of the federal estate tax in 2010, but, only bring in about 1 percent of all federal revenue. In 2009, unfortunately, this was merely a short reprieve. The current for example, federal estate and gift taxes amounted to $23 CROW Many market watchers have rate of 35 percent on estates worth more than $5 million billion. This is less than three days’ worth of federal govern- been waiting for grilling season per individual expires at the end of the year and will be ment spending at our current rate. And according to some to get underway, hoping that the seasonal trend raised to 55 percent on estates worth more than $1 million. studies, the cost of compliance with this onerous tax is even would light up the beef markets. It appeared Successful entrepreneurs and small business owners across higher than the amount it actually collects. In fact, a former that we may have had our first signal last week America are once again subject to a punitive tax on their member of the Council of Economic Advisors during the when very good boxed beef trade volume erupted hard work, making planning and passing on farms, ranch- Clinton administration estimated the total compliance on Wednesday and Thursday. That beef trade es and businesses to the next generation even more difficult. burden from the estate tax at $26 billion each year. was significant enough to push futures up near As it stands today, more than 70 percent of family busi- A death in the family should not be a taxable event. It the limit Thursday and force cash fed cattle nesses do not survive to the second generation, and nearly makes no sense to require grieving families to pay a con- 90 percent of family businesses do not survive to the third fiscatory tax on their loved one’s farm, ranch or nest egg higher at the end of the week. generation. that has been built from income already taxed when origi- We have been preaching quality over the In the current economic climate, where small businesses nally earned. Often, this tax is paid by selling family assets years, but at this juncture, it’s becoming hard to have borne the brunt of job losses, repealing the death tax like farms, ranches and businesses. Other times, employees define what quality is. It’s a rare occurrence once and for all will provide an immediate means to of the family business must be laid off and payrolls when the Select cutout is stronger than the strengthen our economy by allowing small business owners slashed—or businesses liquidated—just to pay the burden- Choice cutout, which it was last week by 35 to invest more in their enterprises and less in accountants some death tax. cents. The Choice/Select spread has been under and lawyers. This legislation is a companion bill to HR 1259 This legislation is supported by the National Cattlemen’s a dollar for quite some time. Ironically, the cow introduced by Rep. Kevin Brady and which has over 200 Beef Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, bipartisan cosponsors in the House. the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and over 50 other organi- beef cutout was at $173.28 and when you com- Specifically, our bill will repeal the federal estate tax; zations representing a wide variety of interests. pare that to the Choice fed beef cutout at repeal the generation skipping transfer tax; make perma- While some in Congress, along with President Obama, $177.54, it really makes you wonder what quali- nent the maximum 35 percent gift tax rate and a $5 million believe that a few modifications to the death tax will suffice, ty is. A $4 difference between cow beef and qual- lifetime gift tax exemption; and maintain the stepped-up many of us believe that the ultimate solution to the heart- ity fed beef just doesn’t seem to make sense. Go basis provisions important to family farms, ranches and ache and economic distress caused by this destructive tax figure. But in the defense of quality beef, the businesses. is its complete repeal. It is time to bury the death tax once Prime cutout was at $236. Nonetheless, I have At a time when Congress should be focused first and and for all. — U.S. Senator John Thune, R-SD never seen beef markets this confused relating to the valuing of quality beef. This next cattle on feed report for March is ex- Drought and stocking rates are two key terms pected to show feeder cattle placements down BEEF talk around 10 percent from last March. The first thing that comes to mind is, are we starting to Either way, Mother Na- available during the grazing weaning and allow for a run out of cattle? But we never run out of cattle. ture decides when it is time period. good night’s sleep. to bring us or not bring us How many acres? To an- If you travel east, by the The other question is have cattle feeders had rain. In the ranching com- swer the question, each time you get out of North enough of paying high prices for feeder cattle? munity, it is always serious. producer needs to visit a Dakota you very easily could That would seem more likely since they don’t The wonderful fall of 2011 Even though ranchers can- range specialist familiar be closer to 1,300 acres. If seem to be able to project a positive breakeven and enjoyable winter of 2012 not control Mother Nature, with the local landscape to you travel west or to drier for months. are over. Not unlike pur- plans can be developed and get the correct number of climates, the acre require- Beef prices have been struggling over the past chases that are put on a put in place to accommo- cow/calf pairs grazing at ment is going to go up. None few months. The Choice cutout had declined credit for payment later, date the weather prediction the proper times. of us have a direct line to some $20 since the start of the year. Packers good fall and winter seasons models. Producers in southwest- Mother Nature. Even Moth- generally require payment. have done what they usually do when they have Ranch operations that ern North Dakota ranching er Nature simply averages This past year, depending have effective grazing sys- in similar conditions as the the good with the bad and negative margins, slow down beef production on where an individual lives, tems in place are in a posi- Dickinson Research Exten- goes on from year to year. chains. But that hasn’t been working very well has set records for warm, tion to manage through dry sion Center (DREC) and In these years where it since the cutout continues to slide downward. moistureless days. Last and wet periods without running 1,200-pound cows appears to be drying out, The only good news I can see right now is that spring and summer, as those upsetting the focused direc- could anticipate a range take a quick count of your live cash fed cattle are trading positive to the in the north country battled tion of the operation. There from lowland, good range acres and your cattle. Figure board, which tells me the speculators aren’t hav- excess snow and spring rain, are many, many processes conditions with a stocking out what type of land you ing their way with the futures markets right only the occasional southern to steer the operation. How- rate of 1.43 acres per animal are grazing and what your now. Even though I’m sure that cattle feeders drought article found itself ever, keep in mind the basic unit month (AUM) all the typical hay yields are going on the list of things to read. principle that a producer way up to 6.88 acres per to be, and get a good esti- would love to have some cover on cattle placed Anyone who has been sleeps much better if 30 AUM in pastures that are in mate of the weight of your in recent months, futures markets have been around well knows how pounds of dry matter per fair range condition and dry, cows. considered over sold by many analysts. quickly things can change. day are known to be avail- according to Lee Manske, If all these numbers start We have some strange times in the cattle One often wonders why able for a 1,200-pound cow DREC range specialist. to add up to more than what markets and something is going to change. weather is the first thing in while she is grazing and a Typically, upland land- the books are telling you, a Right now, packers are losing a good $100 per a conversation. Once one similar amount is destined scapes that are in good range survival plan needs to be put head and feeders are in the same boat. I’m appreciates how quickly and to end up in a haystack condition could be stocked in place, which means sell- sure they both would like to do something seriously weather can somewhere for every day the at 2.29 acres per AUM if the ing cows or buying hay. Don’t change, it seems very ap- 1,200-pound cow needs to be producer is running panic, assess your unit first, about it. Consumer demand will put pressure propriate to start the day’s fed when confined. 1,200-pound cows. seek out good advice, de- on packers, and that will pressure feeders, tak- greetings with “How are Granted, these are very That would equate to just velop a plan and then stick ing the feeder cattle market lower. Can cattle you?” and “How is the coarse numbers that have a less than 14 acres per cow in to it. feeders logically chase these feeder cattle at weather?” significant cushion for waste a very generic sense. May you find all your ear these prices just to keep their lots filled? I If the current weather and some carryover. One This would result in 14 tags. — Kris Ringwall would have to think that they may be getting a holds, that southern drought knows that larger cows need grazing acres and six acres (Kris Ringwall is a North may very well mean some Dakota State University Ex- little tired of it. We do know that the small more and smaller cows need of hay, provided 1,000 tension Beef Specialist, Di- farmer feeders are doing away with their feed- dry weather to the north. less. If a producer can find pounds of hay comes from rector of the NDSU Dickin- There seems to be some ing operations and focusing their efforts on six months of grazing, then each acre. In a normal son Research Center and promise of seasonal mois- six 1,000-pound bales should year, the bottom line is Executive Director of the more lucrative farming activities. ture, but the short-term get baled and hauled home that 2,000 productive acres North Dakota Beef Cattle There has been a lot of speculation that the forecast does not seem to be to provide a feed base for the would allow a producer the Improvement Association. cattle feeding industry, with 14 million head of brewing much excitement nongrazing months, and ad- ability run 100 mother He can be contacted at feeding capacity, will have to adjust to the sup- for rain. equate acres need to be cows and their calves until 701/483-2045.) ply of feeder cattle. 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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 16, 2012 3 Late calving cows: Getting them back on track BEEF bits are introduced to their trous cycle. Cattle missing from Iowa lot calves once a day for ap- Nutrition both before and proximately 30 minutes after calving is also a critical Dozens of cattle were reported missing from a feedlot each day. This management factor in regulating the post- near Hinton, IA. Disappearing form the Bio Beef Feed strategy requires daily sort- partum intervals. Research Lot, the Holstein steers are estimated to be worth ing of cows and calves; how- from the USDA Research $81,250, according to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s ever, once a cow has initi- Center in Miles City report- Office. Lot operator Roger Ruhland told police that he ated estrous cycles and has ed the biological priorities suspects someone opened barn gates and cut a chain on been inseminated, her calf for nutrient utilization (nu- the main entrance, the release said. Ruhland believes can be returned to her. Nor- trient partitioning) by cattle: the incident could have happened as much as two mally, this strategy should 1) basal metabolism; 2) mo- weeks ago, police said. The missing animals were not last more than 40 days, tor activity; 3) growth; 4) reported earlier this month. Fifty-six cattle, all finished and calves need to be pro- basic energy reserves; 5) feeder animals, were unaccounted for, police said. vided proper shelter and maintenance of pregnancy; Blade-tenderized meat labels nutrition during this time. 6) lactation; 7) additional To maintain an annual practices that, when applied, Calf weights may decrease energy reserves; 8) estrous Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, wants USDA to label calving interval ( 365 days), may result in moving cows during the period of once- cycles and initiation of preg- mechanically tenderized beef products to better pro- conception must occur with- ahead to calve earlier in the daily suckling, but previous nancy; and 9) excess re- tect the public from foodborne illness. In a letter to in 80 days of calving; how- subsequent calving season. research in Texas has re- serves. The preceding pri- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, DeLauro noted the ever, the period of anestrus Suckling ported no reduction in wean- orities for nutrient partition- agency had been “working on the issue since at least following calving is fre- ing weights. ing demonstrate that repro- 2009.” DeLauro called for similar action in December quently greater than 60 Work from Texas A&M • Short-term calf remov- duction (resumption of es- 2010 after National Steak and Poultry recalled blade- days. Making sure cows stay has reported that having a al: This is the least aggres- trous cycling and pregnancy) tenderized beef products linked to E. coli O157:H7 ill- on track will increase pro- calf suckling a cow will ex- sive method of reducing is a low priority, and cows nesses in six states. At that time, the American Meat ductivity in many ways in tend the postpartum inter- suckling frequency and re- need to be in adequate body Institute came out against further labeling, saying the cow herd. val. Therefore, management quires less labor than the condition at calving to begin blade-tenderized steaks have been found to be compa- Based on data from beef strategies that reduce suck- two previous methods. having normal estrous cycles rable in safety to intact steaks and that all steaks in herds in Missouri, only 60 ling frequency have been Short-term calf removal nor- following calving. Conse- retail stores, whether blade-tenderized or not, must percent of postpartum beef employed to reduce postpar- mally only lasts for 48 hours, quently, under feeding en- bear safe handling labels to ensure they are safe when cows were cycling at the tum interval length and fa- and calves should be at least ergy and/or protein has been served. Delauro contends, however, that consumers start of the breeding season, cilitate rebreeding. Methods 40 to 45 days of age at the reported to reduce pregnan- must know that mechanically tenderized beef products and the percent of cows cy- of reducing suckling fre- time of calf removal. You cy rates, first service concep- are non-intact cuts and should thus be prepared and cling at the start of the quency commonly include should be sure to provide the tion rates, and to increase cooked similar to ground beef. breeding season has been early weaning, once-daily calves sufficient water, high the postpartum interval. correlated with pregnancy sucking, and temporary calf quality hay, and a creep feed Additional factors that Canada salmonella linked to ground beef rates in postpartum beef removal. Normally, as suck- that is approximately 14 also need to be considered percent crude protein. in trying to reduce the ane- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Intercity cows. In addition, data from ling frequency decreases, strous postpartum interval Packers (East) Ltd. warned the public, distributors the University of Nebraska the benefit to postpartum Progestin reported that heifers born reproduction increases. include the age of the cow and food service establishments not to consume, sell, treatment (younger cows have longer serve or use certain lots of ground beef because the during the first 20 days of However, these strategies A short exposure to pro- postpartum intervals), and product may be contaminated with salmonella linked the calving season, com- need to be implemented pared to the second or third gesterone is believed to be dystocia at calving time to illnesses in Ottawa and southern Ontario. The prior to the breeding season 20 days of the calving sea- and special care should be necessary for reprogram- (increased calving diffi- affected product, Intercity Packers Ltd. brand Beef son, had increased weaning, taken ensure proper health ming the reproductive axis culty will increase the Burger Meat Mix 80/20, is sold in 5 kg cases (each con- pre-breeding, and pre-calv- of the calves: to resume normal estrous postpartum interval). taining 2 x 2.5 kg units) bearing UPC 90066172180172 ing weights; more heifers •Early weaning: Early cycling. Therefore, treatment While management appli- and lot code 046. Establishment number (EST) 503 had reached puberty prior to weaning is normally only with a progestin prior to the cations such as synchroni- appears on the outer cases. The chubs inside the case the start of the breeding sea- used in conditions such as breeding season will simu- zation programs and bull do not carry any label. Intercity Packers (East), locat- son; and heifers born in the drought, over grazing, or late a short cycle and initiate exposure can shorten the ed in Mississauga, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the first 20 days had greater inadequate feed quality. normal estrous cycles. The postpartum interval, cows affected product from the marketplace. pregnancy rates. Further- Research over the past few only progestin legal to be should be at least 30 days California “swap meat” at grocery store more, data from South Da- decades has reported that used in postpartum beef postpartum before trying kota State University re- calves weaned between 45 cows is the CIDR (Controlled to inseminate an animal. A southern California supermarket took the “pink ported increased longevity of and 80 days of age resulted Internal Drug Release). Pre- This will allow cows to slime” drama and put what they called a “positive spin” heifers that calve in the first in increased conception vious research from the complete recovery from on it by offering a “swap meat.” Fresh & Easy, which 21 days of the calving sea- rates. However, increased USDA Research Center in changes that occur during operates 185 stores in northern and central California, son. Therefore, cows and/or costs associated with early Miles City, MT, reported that gestation (uterine involu- Arizona and Nevada, offered to replace up to 2 pounds heifers that calve late in the weaning and the increased treatment with a CIDR for tion) and fertility to return per customer, according to news reports. Despite the calving season may need labor and management as- six days was able to induce to close to normal. mountains of information relating to Lean Finally some assistance if they are sociated with early weaned estrous cycling in 90 percent For more information on Textured Beef, and its safety, the company used the retained with the intent of calves must be carefully of short postpartum animals beef reproduction, please recent media blitz as a marketing opportunity. “We them returning to calve with considered. that were in good body condi- visit www.igrow.org or one have never, would never, and will never use the ammo- the rest of the herd and in- • Once-daily suckling: tion (BCS >5) and 100 per- of your local field or state nia treated filler known as ‘pink slime’ in our ground creasing their longevity in Calves are only allowed to cent of the animals that ovu- extension specialists. — Jim beef,” the company said on their website. the herd. Research has iden- suckle once a day beginning lated following CIDR remov- Krantz, South Dakota Cargill revenue increases 5 percent tified several management at 30 to 40 days of age. Cows al had a normal length es- State University Cargill Inc. said last week that quarterly earnings were essentially even with the same period a year ago, led by its food ingredients and applications business ShastaShasta LivestockLivestock AuctionAuction YardYard unit. Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations, reported $766 million in earnings from continuing operations for the fiscal third quarter ended Cottonwood, CA Feb. 29, just ahead of $763 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 5 percent to $31.9 billion. “Cargill’s earn- ings strengthened in the third quarter, totaling more than twice that earned in the first six months of the fis- cal year,” Cargill’s chief executive, Greg Page, said in a Friday, April 27th statement. “Although it continues to be an unsettled year for the global economy, we did a better job navigat- ing the uncertainty.” Third-quarter results represent a The Complete Dispersal of the bounce back after Cargill’s second quarter profits fell 88 percent to $100 million—the worst quarterly perfor- mance since 2001, as earnings were hurt by invest- Tony Pierce Cow Herd ments made in equity markets and by distressed assets amid the European debt crisis. The third-quarter 800 Cows & Pairs•100 Bred Heifers•25 Bulls rebound was led by Cargill’s food segment. These cattle will sell at 1:00 PM GIPSA fines ND beef company Fargo, ND-based North American Bison Cooperative A great chance to buy cattle from a top ranch operation! and North Dakota Natural Beef LLC have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $140,000 by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Don’t miss it! Administration (GIPSA) of which $125,000 will be held For information, please call Shasta Livestock, 530-347-3793 in abeyance until the two companies pay some $325,000 that the agency determined they owe sellers. or visit our website at www.shastalivestock.com The companies have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock, and must make imme- 530-347-3793 diate payment for all livestock purchases until such time that they demonstrate to GIPSA that their cur- Website: www.shastalivestock.com rent assets exceed their current liabilities. North E-mail: [email protected] Dakota Natural Beef is majority-owned by the bison cooperative, which was one of the original partners Ellington Peek: 530-751-6900 or Brad Peek: 916-802-7335 when the beef processor was founded in 2007. It was built in close cooperation with North Dakota State University, and shared some operations with the ShastaShasta LivestockLivestock AuctionAuction YardYard school’s Department of Animal and Range Science. In 2010, the company lost its largest customer. Experience You Can Count On! 4 APRIL 16, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL Popular insecticides tied to bee health A popular family of insec- the recent studies “intrigu- likely to find their way back ticides came under further ing” in terms of the technol- to the hive. Other studies scrutiny recently when a ogy used in them, he be- have pointed to a possible pair of studies published in lieved the results point to link between the insecti- the journal Science linked the continued need for cides and effects on bees’ bee exposures to those in- studying all the factors that central nervous system. secticides to a drop in hive are potentially involved in Neonicotinoids made health. bee and hive health. headlines in early February In a response to the stud- “We don’t think these when a Purdue University ies, insecticide manufacturer studies, by themselves, point study revealed that small Bayer CropScience said the to any need for immediate amounts of the insecticides studies used higher than changes in the way neonico- found in excess planter-box normal levels of neonicoti- tinoids are used,” Kelly said. talc could be toxic to bees if noid insecticides, and results He said the company has the talc fell on flowers or contradicted results found in been expanding its research other nearby vegetation previous studies using “field- on bee health, including a where bees were attracted. level” amounts of the insec- continued look at the role the Purdue entomologist ticides. The neonicotinoid Varroa mite plays in CCD. Christian Krupke investi- class includes clothianidin “In the studies we’ve seen, gated reports of bee deaths (Poncho) and thiamethoxam there is rarely a consistent occurring at planting times (Cruiser), which are found connection to any one thing in hives near Indiana agri- on most treated corn, soy- that causes colony collapse cultural fields during 2010 bean and canola seed. disorder,” Kelly said. “The and 2011. Analysis of bees Bee experts have strug- one thing we know that con- found dead in and around gled in recent years to find sistently leads to lower bee the hive showed presence of answers to a dramatic drop populations is the Varroa neonicotinoids. The re- in several bee populations. mite, and hope all this inter- searchers also found cloth- Pesticide exposure is one of est in bees re-invigorates ianidin and thiamethoxam the theoretical factors as- that research.” at low levels in the soil—up sociated with so-called colo- The studies published to two years after treated ny collapse disorder (CCD). last month, one from the seed was planted, according A statement from Bayer United Kingdom and one to the report. said that its product, cloth- conducted in France, found Kelly said that in all cas- ianidin, underwent some 30 that bees given a dose of the es, conversations around studies involving affects on pesticides were associated proper insecticide steward- pollinator insects like bees with poorer performing ship are growing. In a March before being registered for hives. In one case involving interview, Kelly told DTN use by the Environmental bumblebees, hives with that the company is always Protection Agency. treated bees produced fewer evaluating alternative coat- In a telephone interview queens. Another study used ings and stickers that bind with DTN, Iain Kelly, Bay- honeybees with microchip the insecticide to the seed. er bee health team lead, tracking devices and those — Greg D. Horstmeier, said that while he found treated bees were found less DTN SALE reports DAIGGERS-ORR ANGUS One had to appreciate the kind, qual- Auctioneers: Jim Birdwell & BULL SALE ity and consistency of these bulls. A Rick Machado April 3, North Platte, NE large crowd of mostly commercial One of America’s premier Angus 54 Angus bulls ...... $5,081 cattlemen from the surrounding area seedstock operations held a very 28 Red Angus bulls ...... 4,763 gave them a solid event with strong successful event in southwest Kan- 82 Bulls ...... 4,973 demand. TOPS—Angus: Lot 4, JD sas. This was their 33rd annual sale Auctioneer: Kyle Schow Final Answer 144, 2/13/11 by SAV and saw a large crowd of registered The Daiggers and Orr families held Final Answer 0035; to Mike Connell, and commercial breeders, of which their 24th annual production sale at Stapleton, NE, 2/3 interest, $20,000. many were repeat buyers from across their ranch near North Platte. A nice Lot 5, JD Final Answer 105, 1/20/11 the country. This offering featured set of easy-fleshing, structurally by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Mus- “value added” seedstock: fast-grow- sound, well-bred bulls was offered. grave Angus, Grigges, IL, $13,000. ing, efficient cattle who have trans- Lot 10, JD Final Answer 102, 1/17/11 lated into dollars for Gardiner’s cus- by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Kip tomers. The buyers appreciated the Richards, Hayes Center, NE, 2/3 in- efforts with a strong-paced fine event. terest, $10,100. Lot 1, D/O Final An- TOPS—Bulls: Lot 1, GAR Sunrise, swer 12, 1/27/11 by SAV Final Answer 8/25/10 by MCC Daybreak; to Sellard 0035; to Kip Richards, 2/3 interest, Farms and Randy Bayne, Bucklin, KS, $9,000. Lot 43, JD Peer Reviewed 1/2 interest, $95,000. Lot 2, GAR 119, 1/26/11 by UI Peer Reviewed Daylight, 8/19/10 by MCC Daybreak; T083; to Kurt Kugler, Elwood, NE, 2/3 to Steve Hillhouse, LaGrange, TX, 1/2 interest, $8,250. Red Angus: Lot 78, interest, $50,000. Lot 3, GAR First 1DRA Bank Statement 1018, 2/7/11 Light, 8/24/10 by MCC Daybreak; to by TNT’S Bank Statement T272; Kip Blake Crawford, Adair, IA, 1/2 interest, Richards, $7,500. — JIM GIES $50,000. Lot 215, GAR Prophet A011, 8/15/10 by GAR Prophet; to Bench- DIAMOND PEAK CATTLE CO. mark Angus, Lethbridge, Alberta, 4TH ANNUAL “DIAMONDS IN Canada, $16,000. Open heifer: Lot THE ROUGH” BULL SALE 1011, GAR New Day M321, 2/4/11 by March 31, Loma, CO B/R New Day 464; to Evans Farm, 116 Registered Procter, TX, $10,500. Bred heifer: Lot Angus bulls ...... $4,529 729, GAR New Day 340, 8/12/10 by 91 Commercial bulls ...... 3,722 B/R New Day 464, bred to GAR New 207 Total bulls...... 4,067 Design 5050; to Big Timber Cattle Co., Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Lithia, FL, $15,000. Open cow: Lot Central Oregon Livestock A large crowd gathered on a beau- 483, GAR 5050New Design 118, tiful spring day in western Colorado 8/5/08 by GAR New Design 5050; to Madras, OR for the fourth annual Diamonds in the Kiamichi Link Ranch, Finley, OK, Rough Angus bull sale hosted by the $32,000. Bred cow: Lot 500, GAR Raftopoulos family. The bulls were in Predestined 2358, 9/6/08 by GAR perfect working condition, sound and Predestined, bred to GAR New De- athletic and sired by some of the most sign 5050; to Kiamichi Link Ranch, proven bulls of the Angus breed, in- $85,000. — JIM GIES 29(5 KHDGRI4XDOLW\LQGLYLGXDOV6HOO cluding Mytty in Focus, Alliance I-87, 65 Nichols K-205, Woodhill Mainline and SPRUCE MOUNTAIN RANCH Rito 6G1. These bulls are PAP tested BULL SALE Angus, Limousin, and were raised in the sagebrush hills April 10, Larkspur, CO of northwest Colorado near Craig so 100 Registered bulls ...... $3,893 they are adapted to the harsh high Auctioneer: Steve Dorran altitude western environment. The Sale Manager: Red Angus & Sim-Angus bulls are proving themselves to com- Cotton & Associates mercial cowmen as the kind that will *>ˆÀÃÊUÊ Ài`ÊEÊ"«i˜Êi“>iÃÊUÊ-i“i˜ÊUÊ “LÀޜà This was the first annual bull sale travel, stay sound and grow to be- for this relatively young seedstock come moderate, thick bulls with lots operation. The bulls were uniform and of capacity, performance, and will )HDWXULQJWKHVH/HDGLQJSURJUDPV produce fertile, productive females. properly developed to assure sound- TOPS: Lot 1, Mytty in Focus x New ness. Included in the offering were ABC Angus, Canyonville, OR Design 878; to Ben Rodger, Meeker, several heifer bull candidates plus Bar CK Cattle Co., Culver, OR CO, $8,500. Lot 6, Mytty in Focus x many others were designed for high New Design 878; to Cliff Johnson, altitudes and were PAP tested. Many Bell Key Angus, Nampa, ID >˜ÞʜvÊ flush brothers from their embryo pro- Ì iÊiˆÌiÊÈÀiÃʜvÊ Grand Junction, CO, $7,250. Lot 60, Century Farms Angus, Cottage Grove, OR Woodhill Mainline x EXT; to Mike Lo- gram were offered, affording an op- Ì iʈ˜`ÕÃÌÀÞÊ>ÀiÊ pez, Meeker, CO, $7,000. Lot 68, Rito portunity for increased uniformity of Country Inn Cattle Co., Klamath Falls, OR Ài«ÀiÃi˜Ìi`ÊLÞÊÌ iˆÀÊ 6G1 x New Day; to Larry and Susan the calf crop in big pastures. The crew Dunns Double Eagle Ranch, Terrebonne, OR Robinson, Rifle, CO, $6,750. Lot 71, here at SMR did everything possible «Àœ}i˜ÞÊ>˜`ɜÀÊ Rito 6G1 x Strategy; to Duncan to make this bull buying experience a Gohr Angus, Madras, OR service that Ranch, Slater, WY, $6,500. Lot 43, good one! TOPS: Lot 1, SMR 585B L & M Angus, Powell Butte, OR Alliance i-87 x k-205; to Mike Lopez, Outcross 0507, 7/24/10 by Connealy R Angus, Yakima, WA sells $6,250. Lot 61, Woodhill Mainline x Kaboom 7324; to Mekel Land and 878; to Mike Lopez, $6,000. — JIM Cattle, Blanca, CO, $26,000. Lot 2, Rock Creek Angus, Myrtle Point, OR GIES SMR 6226 Ultimate 0633, 10/5/10 by GAR Ultimate; to Rooks Angus, Grand Rolfe Angus Acres, Grass Valley, OR James Danekas & Associates, Inc. GARDINER ANGUS RANCH Junction, CO, $9,000. Lot 94, SMR Romans Angus, Vale, OR For Information P.O. Box 410, Wilton, CA 95693 April 7, Ashland, KS R001 Frontman 1004, 1/11/11 by Kes- Shasta View Angus, Granada, CA please contact: 916 6590 ‡ )A; 916 65996 448 Registered bulls ...... $5,447 slers Frontman R001; to Warney An- ZZZ.MGaonline.com ‡ MGainc#cZo.com 431 Registered females .... 4,314 gus, Estelline, SD, $7,750. Lot 5, SMR Wilde Ranch, Arlington, OR 324 Commercial Ext 0511, 7/27/10 by N Bar Emulation bred heifers ...... 1,749 EXT; to Brett Lewis, Brentwood, TN, 65 Commercial $7,700. Lot 4, SMR Ext 0516, 7/29/10 bred cows ...... 1,865 by N Bar Emulation EXT; to Brett 1337 Total animals ...... 3,906 Lewis, $7,500. — JIM GIES WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 16, 2012 5 Unusually warm spring may cause stored grain problems The warm spring tem- in the bin at moisture con- wall of a bin in early spring at temperatures below minute per bushel (cfm/bu) Natural air-drying oil sun- peratures following a warm tents slightly above the rec- as it does during the sum- about 40 degrees may not or the recommended airflow flowers also should start winter may lead to stored ommended level for long- mer. Air temperatures in the be accurate. Verify the ac- rate for your climate. Also when outdoor temperatures grain problems, particularly term storage. They either bin head space will be much curacy of the measurement make sure the initial corn average about 40 degrees. for grain that exceeds the used or plan to use natural warmer than the outdoor air by warming the grain sam- moisture does not exceed 21 Hellevang recommends an recommended storage mois- air-drying rather than dry- temperature, which will ple to room temperature in percent. airflow rate of at least 0.75 ture content or did not stay ing the corn in a high-tem- heat the grain near the top a sealed plastic bag before Start drying when the cfm/bu to natural air-dry up cool during the winter. perature dryer. surface. measuring the moisture outside air temperature av- to 16 percent moisture sun- The storability of grain “This corn should be mon- Grain should be kept cool content. erages about 40 degrees. flowers. depends on the grain qual- itored and kept cool by run- during spring and summer Grain storage molds will Below that temperature, the He suggests an airflow ity, moisture content and ning aeration fans at night storage, Hellevang says. grow and grain spoilage will moisture-holding capacity of rate of at least 0.75 cfm/bu temperature, says Ken Hel- or during times when out- Periodically run aeration occur in grain bags unless the air is so small that very to natural air-dry up to 17 levang, the North Dakota door temperatures are cooler fans to keep the grain tem- the grain is dry. Grain in the little drying occurs. Hell- percent moisture wheat. State University Extension than 40 degrees until the perature below 40 degrees majority of the bag will be evang recommends an air- Start drying when the out- Service’s grain drying ex- corn is dried,” Hellevang during the spring. near average outdoor tem- flow rate of at least 1 cfm/bu side air temperature aver- pert. advises. “Because grain He also recommends peratures, so grain will de- to natural air-dry up to 16 ages about 50 degrees. Dry- Grain moisture content spoils faster at warm tem- monitoring stored grain teriorate rapidly as outdoor percent moisture soybeans. ing during an average May must decrease as the grain peratures, air-drying when closely to detect any storage temperatures increase un- The expected drying time is similar to drying wheat temperature increases to average air temperatures problems early. Grain tem- less it is at recommended with this airflow rate will be and barley during an aver- store grain safely. For ex- exceed 70 degrees may re- perature and moisture con- summer storage moisture about 50 days. age September. ample, the allowable storage sult in spoiled grain before it tent should be checked every contents. He doesn’t recommend Also use an airflow rate of time of 17 percent moisture gets dry. Unfortunately, the two weeks during the spring Corn at moisture contents operating the drying fan just at least 0.75 cfm/bu to natu- corn is about 280 days at 40 rate of spoilage increases and summer. Grain should exceeding 21 percent should during the day when the air ral air-dry up to 16 percent degrees, 75 days at 60 de- faster than the rate of drying be examined for insect infes- be dried in a high-tempera- is warm and shutting it off moisture barley. This is par- grees, and only 20 days at 80 at warmer temperatures.” tations as well. ture dryer. For natural air- at night because the warm ticularly important for malt- degrees. Even 15 percent If fans were operated dur- Corn needs to be dried to drying, assure that the air- daytime air normally dries ing barley in instances when moisture corn has an allow- ing the abnormally warm 13 to 14 percent moisture flow rate supplied by the fan the grain to moisture con- germination can be lost. — able storage time of only temperatures, continue to for summer storage to pre- is at least 1 cubic foot per tents lower than desired. WLJ about 70 days at 80 de- operate them to cool the vent spoilage. Soybeans grees. grain. Average temperatures should be dried to 11 per- Allowable storage time in the 50s or 60s are better cent, wheat to 13 percent, (AST) is cumulative, so be- when air-drying corn in the barley to 12 percent, and oil cause some of it was used spring. The required airflow sunflowers to 8 percent for last fall and during the win- rate increases with warmer summer storage. ter, only a portion of the AST temperatures and moisture Check the moisture con- still remains. The goal contents. tent of stored grain to deter- Paintrock In Focus 91-8 should be to keep the grain Stored grain temperature mine if it needs to be dried. Calved: 1/31/08 Sire: Mytty In Focus Dam’s Sire: 3210 Right Time 802 as cool as possible, prefera- increases in the spring due Verify that the moisture Reg #: 16149673 Dam: Kate of Paintrock 437-6 MGS: Bon View New Design 208 bly below 40 degrees. to rising outdoor tempera- content measured by the Due to the nice 2011 har- tures and solar heat gain on meter has been adjusted for vest season, some farmers the bin. Solar energy pro- grain temperature. In addi- only relied on field drying, duces more than twice as tion, remember that mois- and some corn was placed much heat gain on the south ture measurements of grain USDA supports Western Plains Energy biogas project Agriculture Secretary uled to become fully opera- a replacement fuel source Tom Vilsack announced on tional in 2013. The digester for fossil fuels used to pro- April 9 the USDA approval is expected to produce vide process heat or power of a $5 million payment to enough biogas to replace 89 in the operation of these Western Plains Energy LLC percent of the fossil fuel that eligible biorefineries. Biore- to support the construction Western Plains currently fineries that were in exis- of a biogas anaerobic di- uses to provide process heat tence when the bill was gester in Oakley, KS. The at its Oakley ethanol plant, enacted, June 18, 2008, are completed project will uti- which produces 50 million eligible to apply. For more lize waste energy resources gallons of ethanol annual- information, visit www.rur from a local cattle feedlot to ly. dev.usda.gov/BCP_Repow replace almost 90 percent of Animal waste from a local eringAssistance.html. the fossil fuels currently feedlot will be the primary USDA, through its rural used by Western Plains En- feedstock that Western development mission area, ergy. The funding of this Plains will use for the di- administers and manages project is expected to create gester. It also will use grain more than 40 housing, busi- Arguably Mytty In Focus’s most complete son. 15 full-time positions and dust as well as waste from ness and community infra- almost 100 additional con- a variety of industrial food structure and facility pro- The calves are stouter and have better Carcass and Performance struction opportunities. and municipal facilities. grams through a national “For the first time in 13 Western Plains expects to network of employees in the than In Focus. 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Woods compared it to where there may be none. keeps you in control of the ence of vets and producers “Talk to people you what order goes a long way fire drills or earthquake This is generally where pub- story, it shows due diligence at the annual American As- wouldn’t normally,” Rich- to minimizing redundancy, drills for school children in lic outcry over ag protection and demonstrates a dedica- sociation of Swine Veteri- ards reiterated. “What are miscommunications, inef- terms of importance. laws stem. tion to transparency, all of narians (AASV). they worried about? Start a fective response and cha- No comment The desire to keep people which help rebuild and In a crisis where ag is in- dialog. Hear what they have os. out—a physical analog of strengthen your reputation volved—be it a natural di- to say. Listen.” Having begun her career If, in the unfortunate situ- “no comment”—is interpret- with the public. ation that you do face a cri- saster, a transport accident, Mountains of academic with TriOaks Foods under ed by many as evidence the It is unfortunate that sis, there is one thread of assault by an activist group, communication research trial by fire with the 2008 animal ag industry has America’s farmers and advice that was voiced over disease outbreak or anything shows that two-way commu- Iowa floods, Doranzio had something to hide. The real- ranchers have to continu- and over again: “No com- else—attention will be on nication—where each par- first-hand experience with ity of that situation, where ally prove themselves over ment” is not an option. you, the involved producer. ticipant in a conversation how important a chain of farmers hope to be protected and over again, but that is This goes back to the “if How you weather a crisis gets to voice their side and command was in a crisis. by malicious groups, is ir- the situation today. you don’t tell your story, depends heavily on the have it genuinely listened She stressed that having a relevant in the perceptions Ranchers and farmers are someone else will” idea. If strength of your reputation to—is far more successful go-to person for media ques- of the skeptical public. the premiere stewards of the there is a crisis centered on with the public. than one-way communica- tions or contact—with in- If your operation experi- your operation and you or a land and the front line of “One of the only things tion where one voice tells structions to all others to ences a crisis, don’t let the livestock animal care. In you can do is to create a and the other must listen. redirect questions to the representative decline to comment, others will fill the skeptical public come to addition to these traditional presence now, because you When people feel they are designated person—was es- their own—likely wrong— roles, you must also be com- can’t establish it when not being listened to and pecially important. void. What they fill the void with is almost certainly not conclusions because you are municators and stewards of there’s a crisis. You have to taken seriously, they can “As we were trying to save silent. Make a statement your—and the industry’s— have an architecture built become resentful. Resentful hogs from flooding barns, we in your best interest. Consider when you read a and update the public fre- good name. — Kerry Hal- before the crisis,” said Rich- audiences are not receptive really didn’t expect the me- quently. Not only does this laday, WLJ Editor ards, a public relations agent audiences. dia to show up, you know?” newspaper article on, let’s at Charleston|Orwig. Consider your own experi- Doranzio told listeners. “But say, a government official ® The ways to preemptively ences with, say, heavy-hand- they did. You need to expect embroiled in potential scan- LOOMIX Feeder Financing build this architecture—or ed government. If you feel media during a crisis.” dal. 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Are these the people what is a reputation but a you want telling the story of public relationship? what you do to the consum- Immunize ing public? One example of a farm important people taking control of their story Particularly important is Fair Oaks Farms in Fair members of the consuming Oaks, IN, called the “Dis- public should get special at- neyland of Dairy.” They run tention when it comes to on the idea that the best telling your story and estab- story told is a story experi- lishing a dialog. These peo- enced first hand. The large ple—non-ag buyers of your working dairy (milking products if you direct mar- 30,000 head a day) brings in ket, CEOs and management over 500,000 visitors a year. of retail companies who buy Visitors get to see all ele- from the packer you supply— ments of milking and birth- especially need to be told the ing of calves. story of what you do. Another, less labor-inten- Information is the best sive example of telling the immunization against mis- story of ag is to provide live information and deception. video feeds to the public. For those people who are Rose Acre Farms, an egg particularly important to farm also in Indiana, has your business, this vaccina- capitalized on this. The tion program of knowledge is farm’s website features live that much more important. camera stills of its caged Dr. Howard Hill, DVM, of hens on its website, updated Iowa Select Farms, cited every few minutes. McDonald’s recent bow to In addition to making the Humane Society of the Unit- consuming public feel in- ed States (HSUS) pressure cluded in the process, closed over gestation crate use in circuit TV systems and pub- its pork supply as an exam- lic video feeds have other ple of how preventative mea- benefits. Experts such as sures might have been effec- Temple Grandin have sug- tive. If the higher ups at gested either could prevent McDonald’s had been armed the rare animal abuse that with first-hand knowledge of does unfortunately occur standard practices in the hog and counter activists’ claims industry, they would have that those aberrations are been in a position to dismiss the norm. the undercover videos of The benefits of telling your “abuse” HSUS released as own story of animal agricul- the deception they were. ture are vast. Among the “The point is you have to most important, however, build confidence that you are building trust among the are doing things right,” Hill public and stealing thunder said. from activists who seek to Have a plan harm the industry. Deciding how to tell your The best offense is a good story could be tricky. If you defense. So goes the idiom, operate a cow/calf operation anyway. on the range, for example, When it comes to crisis tours and webcams likely management, a good de- aren’t an option. But when in fense—in the form of plans doubt, simple and direct is a and protocol—goes a long good standby; talk to people. way in safeguarding your Richards stressed the im- reputation, not to mention portance of not preaching to alleviating stress and prob- the choir. “Start talking to lems should a crisis occur. people outside your space.” Dr. Carly Doranzio, DMV, Listen, don’t of TriOaks Foods, Oakville, IA, stressed the importance lecture of having a clear chain of An important add-on to command already prepared 10 APRIL 16, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL ELIMINATE EQUIPMENT BURROWING SHOWCASE RODENTS Choosing equipment to reduce stress in cattle From llargearge ffarmingarming operations to The benefits of reducing been designed specifically on your list, consider equip- possible, all the better. stress on cattle have been with sound in mind. The ment which reduces neces- One of the easiest sugges- urban applications, well documented and touted aptly-named Silencer Hy- sary personnel and/or keeps tions—and one made fre- PERC ® gets the job done! by a variety of sources. draulic Squeeze Chute by people (and dogs) farther quently by industry advo- Keeping cattle calm and Moly Manufacturing is an away from the cattle. cates and those interested comfortable reduces bruis- example of such equipment. As with many other ar- in animal welfare—is to ing and injury, dark cutters, According to the website, eas of technology, more limit if not eliminate the Pressurized injury to handlers, damage the product has been de- ranching equipment is be- use of electrical prods. Elec- to equipment, and more. signed to keep operation coming remotely controlled. trical shocking has been Exhaust Low-stress cattle can boast quiet and a polyethylene Many chutes and gate sys- shown in numerous studies higher weight gains, better coating in key places pre- tems have become remote to increase blood concentra- Rodent feed efficiency, and better vents any metal-on-metal controlled now, meaning tions of cortisol and lactate, health. clatter. fewer people and/or less both stress hormones. In Controller The question of “how to Bob Kinford, an agricul- direct handling of the cattle one study, the lactate levels reduce stress” has many tural author, consultant is necessary. Not only do of electrically prodded ani- answers, but one retort and speaker who focuses on remote controlled cattle mals were seven times Clean Fields = comes up more often than low-stress handling, com- flow systems minimize higher than those of ani- others: management prac- mented on the success of cattle stress, they are also mals who were not Lower Harvest Costs & tices. Training of personnel the Silencer Chute in low- an answer to declining shocked. Higher Profi ts! and the timing of key events stress management. He workforce availability and Sorting paddles, flags or can play a big role in this, said a lot of hydraulic chutes efficiency issues. show sticks with ribbons or • The most effective and safe way but the equipment you use place the hydraulic pump Natural behavior strips of plastic attached to of killing burrowing rodents can be a big part of low- on the side or even on top of the ends are all low-stress stress management. the chute itself. From the As mentioned, if cattle are alternatives to prods. When Many things can cause animal’s perspective, such allowed to move through a placed—not aggressively • Kills ground squirrels, gophers, prairie system of their own accord, stress in cattle, but there are a chute can feel like being waved or shaken—in an dogs and other burrowing rodents they won’t be as stressed. a few main things when trapped with a predator. animal’s natural flight zone, Pen, chute and race systems • Saves time. Gopher mounds considering new equipment: Kinford pointed out the Si- the animal will naturally noise, the number of person- lencer’s pump can be moved which play on their natural herding instincts will keep move away most of the are probed, not dug out nel needed, the natural be- “as far out as the cord would animals calm. time. Utilizing cattle’s pred- havior of the cattle, and pain allow.” • Low operatingp g cost and simple to use Kinford spoke of the im- ator-avoidance instincts or discomfort. Another example of a low- will keep them calmer than noise equipment choice portance of corral designs GopherG Noise that lacked corners. With trying to force them into would be electric ranch ve- moving. As prey animals, cattle corners and sharp angles, H&M ControlControl ® hicles. All-terrain vehicles Comfortable and non-slip are sensitive to noise. Some- cattle can bunch up and stop Manufacturing & Sales (ATVs or four-wheelers) are flooring is another area thing new that makes a the flow of traffic. This then common pieces of equipment where equipment can aid in FForor NationalNational Sales,Sales Call:Cal huge racket will worry cat- requires the cattle to be on ranches today, but tradi- low-stress management. tle more than something driven rather than to flow tional gas or diesel models The fear of falling is a pri- new that runs silently. can be very loud. Just like naturally. Kinford refer- 530-667-5181 mal one, and a very impor- Sound is a big thing to keep in their standard vehicle enced the value of circular www.handmgophercontrol.com tant motivation for prey in mind when selecting new counterparts, electric ATVs corral designs like those animals hard-wired to fear equipment. are much quieter. made famous by Temple being easy targets to preda- Some equipment has Though electric vehicles Grandin, and described a in general have had diffi- tear-drop-shaped design tors. An animal who con- culty in the past competing from Bud Williams. tinually slips in a chute, with gas or diesel vehicles When cattle can see each trailer, handling pen, or in terms of power, advanc- other—as in curved rather other area is more likely to es have been made. A cou- than straight-angled corral become frightened, thereby ple companies exist in the systems—they are more stressed. U.S. which produce all- likely to follow each other Ensuring cattle have good electric ATVs specifically willingly to a desired desti- traction and even footing for ranching or hunting. nation. Whether the desti- will prevent missteps and Big selling points for these nation is a chute and head- falling. This will not only companies are that their catch for ear-tagging and defend against injury, but products are not only low- vaccinations, loading chute keep animals calmer. Im- stress for animals, but are into a truck, or into a pro- printed concrete, flat-lying made in America, don’t de- cessing plant, cattle who can metal grating, sand, and pend on oil, and provide see their fellows are more woven mats of old tires are the power and torque comfortable going where good examples of non-slip Work smarter, not harder. needed by consumers. they’re directed. flooring. Personnel Pain and There are many ways to emphasize low-stress man- Having a minimum num- discomfort agement when picking Do the work of two ber of people around cattle men and save money Uncomfortable animals equipment. Other consider- will reduce their stress, es- or animals in pain are ations not covered here in- Multidirectional pecially for animals who are stressed animals. Some clude the common-sense powered driver not regularly handled or necessary ranching prac- practices of selecting the used to people. Additionally, tices are going to cause dis- proper equipment for your Runs off any small keeping people and dogs out comfort or pain—branding, needs and keeping all equip- air compressor of cattle’s flight zones will castrating, disbudding, and ment properly maintained. keep them more at ease. 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On factors do not become a lim- viding portable shade struc- Division of Agriculture. the opposite end, alfalfa is itation when adequate soil tures or leaving large trees “Competition over water much less efficient, needing moisture is unavailable for in place. Those areas can be is increasing through de- about 7.5 more inches of plant growth. In addition, temporarily or permanently mand by urban users and water for every ton of dry avoiding soil compaction is sacrificed to provide the attempts to further com- matter. imperative to maintain high same benefits.” mercialize water,” he said. In general, warm-season infiltration rates and reduce Consider investing in “Whether your operation is grasses like bermudagrass, runoff. “Overgrazing is the modern watering structures REPLICA OF CONCORD MAIL STAGE COACH purely rain-fed or relies on sudangrass, bahiagrass and main reason for exposed that provide cool, clean Built in 1950s, restored, seldom used since restoration. irrigation, it’s possible to corn are twice as water-use soils and compacted upper drinking water while, at the Coach is in excellent condition. Price: $17,500. increase the water effi- efficient than cool-season soil layers,” said Philipp. same time, reduce evapora- Daytime: 308-325-1084, Evening: 308-784-3282 ciency of your beef cattle grasses like tall fescue, or- Maintaining or even in- tion. To avoid animal traf- operation.” chardgrass and wheat. creasing soil organic matter fic—and soil disturbance— Rainfall will help to hold soil moisture animals can be offered water management and maintain tilth, improv- through devices that draw ing both water- and nutrient- and temporarily store water matters use efficiency, he said. “As a from creeks or ponds, said Farms with no access to result, the best grazing prac- Philipp. “Tire tanks are good irrigation must rely on rain- tices are those that result in options, as well as the Mira- fall, with the exception of a high degree of forage utili- Fount system,” he said. water retrieved from wells zation,” said Philipp. “This is MiraFount covers a water for farm and household use, especially important this access area permanently said Philipp. time of year, when forage and is “operated” by cattle “Producers should still be growth is abundant.” themselves. able to indirectly avoid Studies have shown that Irrigation and drought stress in both plants grazing can help conserve good and animals,” he said. “A water. In one case, heavy thoroughly planned and ex- grazing of a warm-season management grass resulted in relatively Irrigation systems can be less leaf area to transpire complicated, but get worse moisture, helping save plant if not maintained, said water and soil moisture. Philipp. Decreased canopy leaf areas “For irrigated pastures, may conserve soil water by the best way to improve decreasing plant transpira- water-use efficiency is to tion, but pastures should keep your equipment up to not be overgrazed to the date,” he said. “Irrigation point of bare soil—this in- systems are complicated creases soil evaporation, and expensive, and should increases soil temperature be approached with the and weakens plants, result- same care as any other farm ing in poor regrowth. equipment.” Water in drought Make a checklist of all the conditions parts that need maintenance and a check-up on a regular Providing water for cattle basis. Improperly working under drought and high- nozzles, hoses, drive motors temperature conditions is or gear boxes not only reduce always challenging. water-use efficiency, but Steps can be taken to make the system work hard- avoid this problem, said er, which increases fuel and Philipp. “First, calculate electric bills. how much water is needed Overall, applying the best for your animals,” he said. management practices pos- “Daily water requirements sible, whether for grazing on a 90-degree day can be strategies, animal care or as high as 40 gallons per equipment maintenance, animal. In those not-un- will help increase water-use common 100-degree days, efficiency. “That means a cattle will be severely af- healthier herd and a hap- fected and may even die pier farmer,” said Philipp. from water stress if drink- For more information on ing water is not accessible livestock, visit www.uaex. for 24 to 48 hours.” edu or contact your local Cattle cool themselves by county agent. — Benjamin sweating and panting, and Waldrum, University of the water lost needs to be Arkansas System Divi- replenished. In addition to sion of Agriculture

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THIS WEEK WEEK AGO YEAR AGO WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF 4/12/2012 WEEK COMPREHENSIVE PRIME BRANDED CHOICE SELECT UNGRADED ENDING Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price Loads/Price CHOICE FED STEERS 125.33 S 121.97 118.79 S April 6 7,377 183.64 52 236.23 947 188.86 2,203 182.94 1,353 180.73 2,822 168.81 CME FEEDER INDEX 151.50 148.92 134.37 March 30 6,893 188.46 51 239.63 798 192.92 2,035 187.30 1,295 184.54 2,714 176.31 BOXED BEEF AVERAGE 183.64 T 188.46 187.96 March 23 7,570 190.92 68 246.81 827 195.98 1,874 190.68 1,480 186.62 3,321 178.52 AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS 199.09 S 193.82 1190.33 March 16 7,822 193.38 66 247.59 923 197.26 2,215 192.52 1,307 189.75 3,311 180.32 LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* 1,304 T 1,308 1,278 CUTOUTS ————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ——————————————————————————————————— WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** 622,000 S 602,000 631,000 DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN BEEF PRODUCTION*** 6,690.0 S 6,201.4 6,913.7 April 12 176.70 176.76 173.88 50.72 222.15 HIDE/OFFAL VALUE 13.16 S 13.12 13.77 April 11 177.06 177.68 173.65 53.58 222.22 April 10 178.08 177.35 172.68 57.25 220.80 T CORN PRICE 6.38 6.57 7.54 April 9 178.61 176.88 171.34 50.43 218.61 *Average weight for previous week. **Total slaughter for previous week. ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week. April 6 177.61 175.30 171.30 58.96 218.91

SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS Cattle Futures WEEK ENDING APRIL 12, 2012 STEERS HEIFERS CME LIVE CATTLE DATE SLAUGHTER COWS PAIRS 4/6 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/12 High* Low* MARKET 200-300 LB. 300-400 LB. 400-500 LB. 500-600 LB. 600-700 LB. 700-800 LB. 800 LB. -UP SLAUGHTER BULLS REPLACEMENTS April 11860 11775 11980 11837 12137 12610 12045 June 11552 11430 11605 11505 11767 12267 11615 NORTHWEST August 11835 11730 11902 11805 12062 12475 11967 April 6 682 170-190 157-177 145-168 125-149 120-139 73-82 October 12382 12330 12525 12445 12660 13007 12345 Blackfoot, ID 154-164 142-162 138-158 118-143 110-130 80-96 April 5 483 180-197 170-181.50 137-161.75 145-147.50 140-143 116-141.50 70-83.25 CME FEEDER CATTLE Burley, ID 166-169 165-171 151-156 139-151 118.50-123 110-126 81-97 4/6 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/12 High* Low* April 7 245 130-182 140-179 125-155 120-157.50 110-14.50 70-77 750-1,075 April 14872 14707 14925 14860 15150 15475 14882 Eugene, OR 119 110-132 110-139 110-139.50 110-131 87.25-93.25 625-875 May 14832 14760 14822 14942 15242 15675 14822 No report available August 15095 15030 15130 15210 15510 15805 15130 Madras, OR September 15240 15162 15300 15342 15642 15957 15300 April 11 1,747 179-194 167-188 147-165 137-149 135-147 109-135 58-66 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract. Vale, OR 151-167 146-171 135-149 129-142 125-136 117-125 59-74 April 10 235 167 140 69-72 1,525 Davenport, WA 151 143.50-150 128.50 130.50 85-91.50 Fed Cattle Trade April 5 1,320 190 185.50 170 129-140 126-128 65-72 Toppenish, WA 165 128-154 126-130.50 104-123 84-91 1,350 H EAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT AVG. PRICE Weekly Accumulated FAR WEST Live Steer ...... 31,312 ...... 1,316 ...... 121.96 April 6 673 172-188 160-180 155-178 147-165 130-142 130 70-74 Live Heifer ...... 20,304 ...... 1,193 ...... 121.99 Dressed Steer ...... 11,753 ...... 870 ...... 194.27 Cottonwood, CA 160-175 145-160 140-159 136-146 122-131 60-70 Dressed Heifer ...... 7,954 ...... 794 ...... 194.42 April 9 349 140-189 130-178 125-165 120-143 120-133.50 105-121 77-95 Famoso, CA 120-175 115-145 110-131.50 118-126.50 105-116.50 77-98.50 Same Period Last Week April 12 790 190-210 170-185 160-177 140-157 128-145 72-80 1,100-1,835 Live Steer ...... 20,799 ...... 1,302 ...... 121.95 Galt, CA 180-200 155-175 145-152 84-95 1,025-1,175 Live Heifer ...... 21,892 ...... 1,202 ...... 121.95 No report available Dressed Steer ...... 11,287 ...... 873 ...... 193.37 Dressed Heifer ...... 2,807 ...... 825 ...... 193.32 Madera, CA April 10 1,994 170-197 165-185 155-176.50 138-160 130-150 110-134 72-86 Same Period Last Year Turlock, CA 145-165 140-167.50 130-156 122-152.75 120-144.75 113-130.25 80-93.50 Live Steer ...... 847 ...... 1,360 ...... 120.19 April 11 999 166-176.50 160.50-188 158.50-176 145-158.50 127-149 108.50-137.50 72-82 900-1,460 Live Heifer ...... 393 ...... 1,229 ...... 119.23 Salina, UT 146-161 141-171 139-162 126-140 119-140.50 109-115 80-96 Dressed Steer ...... 631 ...... 825 ...... 190.14 Dressed Heifer ...... 214 ...... 786 ...... 189.00 NORTH CENTRAL April 9 14,847 228-232 182-230 179-218.50 164.50-207.50 155-185 140-167.60 122-149 NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME Iowa 206-209 170-201 158-194 149-186 139.50-164 211-149 106.75-142.85 Domestic Imported April 9 2,492 213.50 174.50-206 163-172.50 149-154.50 142-150 121.75 82-87 2,025-2,250 Forward Contract ...... 54,686 ...... 5,251 Formula ...... 215,911...... 3,353 Montana 176.50-179 159-170 151-170 136-152.50 125-144.25 100-106 Negotiated Cash ...... 143,554 ...... 478 No report available Negotiated Grid ...... 37,424 ...... 3,230 Bassett, NE Packer Owned ...... 20,709 ...... 0 No report available Total ...... 472,284...... 12,312 Ericson, NE No report available SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS FORWARD BEEF SALES Imperial, NE Delivery Month Neg. Sales 0-21 days ...... 2,804 April 11 4,400 192.50-204 176-199 180-186 155-173.50 150-159 125.50-151.50 April 2012 ...... 317,603 Neg. Sales 21+ days ...... 1,346 Kearney, NE 187-208 164-175.50 155.25-173.25 142.50-154.25 138-145.75 135-140.35 May 2012 ...... 282,775 Forward sales...... 3,085 No report available June 2012 ...... 201,879 Forward contract sales ...... 142 Lexington, NE July 2012 ...... 142,350 Domestic sales ...... 6,210 No report available August 2012...... 142,851 NAFTA Exports...... 207 Ogallala, NE No report available Herreid, SD Imports and Exports April 10 1,578 179-188 161 145.50 72.50-77 1,150-2,200 Riverton, WY 172 163-172 155-162.50 145 85-95 825-1,800 CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL April 6 3,647 210-212 196-202 181-190 162-173 148-156.75 140-149 86.50-89.50 INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES Torrington, WY 170-176 167-177 161-174 148-161 140-143 136-146.50 92-102 Weekly Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* SOUTH CENTRAL Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 115.33 -1.33 April 6 6,989 210-227 186-211 166-192.50 150-188 140-155.75 138-145 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 115.86 -.45 Colorado 181-191 163.50-206 150.50-180 135-163 130.25-148 122.75-130 Ontario Auctions April 10 2,774 205-215 180-196 181-187 152-159 149 143 85-88.50 1,375-2,000 Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb 116.35 -3.60 La Junta, CO 177-182.50 176-180 165- 150-179 134.25-138 125 94-95 950-1,375 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 114.97 -2.05 April 6 3,356 207-235 202-210 187-195 145-151 125-144.25 133.75-137.50 Dodge City, KS 170-186 152-164 137-157 128.50-136.75 124-128.25 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb. 78.49 +.01 April 6 2,134 207-215 173-178 158.50-179.25 136.50-151.25 117-146.85 *Price comparison from two weeks ago. Pratt, KS 165-173 152-167.50 148-151.25 122-1338.25 110.50-128.50 Average feeder cattle prices for week ending March 30, 2012 April 6 2,776 199-202 193-194.50 182-193 150-187 135-158 132.50-147 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Salina, KS 166-173 161-177 159-168 140-150 130-139 103-129 400-600 lb. 177.96 175.90 171.04 April 12 1,906 224-239 190.50-216 184-207 160-176.50 150-155 144-147.50 125-138.25 75.60-81.75 1,150-1,460 600-800 lb. 148.06-162.09 146.87-158.59 147.02-157.99 Clovis, NM 193-222 183.50-198 149.50-178 148-153 141-145 130-137 118 93-105 750-1,275 800+ lb. 134.48 134.59 133.48 April 9 716 274-277 207-209 174-187 157.75-163 138-151.75 141-142.25 Apache, OK 199 167-178 155-158 146-155.50 133-140 128 Heifers: April 11 3,988 222-238 177-212 157-194 152-187 142.50-152 12.50-147 300-500 lb. 170.03 166.67 160.87 El Reno, OK 201 179-189 169-177 147-160 137.50-154.50 126.50-144.50 109-133 500-700 lb. 145.13-157.43 141.62-146.16 139.69-150.15 April 11 1,420 186-224 172-201 165-188 149-165 146-153 85-88 1,310-1,550 700-800+ lb. 135.42 131.82 130.49 McAlester, OK 167-202 153-180 148-169 130-159 126-140 105-109 1,100-1,450 April 11 3,454 246 217-237 191-208 169-203 156-181 141-153 120-144.25 90-93 1,450-1,750 EXICO TO EEKLY IVESTOCK MPORTS USDA M U.S. W L I Oklahoma City, OK 195.50-223 188-205 164-179 151-167 137.75-159.50 126.50-139.25 122.10-133.50 109-113.50 860-1,375 Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. No report available Species Current Previous Current Previous Cuero, TX Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date April 6 1,477 230-240 187-224 181-198 158-169.50 153-156 130-138.50 84.50-86 4/7/2012 3/31/2012 Dalhart, TX 185-204 171-189 162-180 148.25-156.50 130.60-136.50 101-103 Feeders 35,162 43,466 449,395 373,998 April 5 958 172-217.50 164-202 161-186 146-166 132-166 112-140 60-85 965-1,535 San Angelo, TX 166-174 151-178 140-168 125-166 125-151 85-103 835-1,250 USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE April 6 1,659 201-210 184-190 171-181 158.75-174.75 144.50-158.25 128-138 86-88.50 1,000-1,050 Thursday, April 6, 2012 (Friday was closed for Easter holiday.) Tulia, TX 194 172-179 160-170 143-159 137-148 126-134 1115-23 102-109 850-1,150 Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary Receipts EST: 16,000 Week ago Act: 35,162 Year ago Act: 23,754 EAST Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 5.00-8.00 lower. April 6 9,700 184-212 175-192 155-174.50 152-158.75 136 Heifers 2.00-5.00 lower. Trade active, demand moderate to good. Bulk Alabama 172-188 143-172 138-142 128.40 of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. April 11 392 185-220 180-195 170-178 162-164 82-84.50 1,000-1,015 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1, 300-400 lbs 182.00-195.00; (few Conway, AR 165-190 156-167 145-163 135-144 93.50-101.50 lots 198.00 basis 300 lbs.) 400-500 lbs 169.00-184.00; 500-600 lbs April 6 6,168 215-300 188-235 165-212.50 146-185 139-157.50 76-90 155.00-165.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 180.00-190.00; Florida 185-260 167-205 148-182 137-158 130-147.50 95-110 400-500 lbs 165.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; Medium and April 5 2,786 180-190 175-193.50 152.50-181.25 145-155 134-140 77.50-84 1,310-2,125 large 2, 300-400 lbs 170.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 158.00-170.00; 500-600 Lexington, KY 165 151.50-167 160.50-167.50 145-157.25 135.25-144.50 135 96.50-102 1,250-1,400 lbs 145.00-155.00; April 10 4,047 190-221 177-227 161-189 149-171 140-159 125.25-140.50 Feeder heifers:Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; Joplin, MO 182.50-190 170-193 158-185 143.50-165 135-147 127-141.50 103-129 400-500 lbs 145.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00. April 6 6,911 184-232.50 181-220 167-201 151-186 145-169 125-148 113-130 75.50-86.50 (All sales fob port of entry.) Tennessee 130-213 135-198 141-181 120.50-171 104.50-150 113-136 120-129.50 89-105 MARKET SITUATION REPORT April 5 5,496 162-192 143.50-194 120-200.50 110-191 100-167 111-149.75 100-134.50 WLJ compiles its market reports, ODJ stories and statistics Virginia 141 155-171 122-164.75 81-156.75 101-155.50 115-148 94-119.50 from independent marketing organizations. The front page CANADA market story utilizes information from the above sources as well as weekly interviews conducted with analysts throughout April 11 1,446 178-188 172-184 164-182 155-175 134-149.50 118-131.25 74-78 the country. — The Editors Lethbridge, Alberta 160-172.50 145-165.50 141-149.50 136-149.50 129-146.50 114-133.50 86-97 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL APRIL 16, 2012 15 Basis is the only thing saving cattle feeders Market from week-to-date numbers try is still VERY LOW rela- wet and muddy in parts of COMING events (from page 1) from the prior week, indicat- tive to history. The Livestock the state. Feeder cattle were Send calendar of events information Meeting registration information to ing larger slaughter num- Marketing Information steady to $2 lower in a light to [email protected]. come, but hotel registration is open week. Choice cutout started bers next week. Center in Denver, CO, esti- test. Steer and heifer calves 2012 now. Rooms are available at the the week at $180.79 and Considerable optimism mates, based on USDA’s were mostly steady. It is Apr. 17 – Forages seminar. Event Hilton San Diego Mission Bay under held at the AgriLife Extension office in the California Cattlemen’s Associa- declined throughout the came out of the movement Jan. 1 cattle inventory data, important to note, compar- Amarillo, TX, from 6-9 pm, dinner in- tion room block; $199 for a standard week. Choice cutout fell be- of ground beef and 50 per- that there were 25.8 million ing year ago averages, Eas- cluded. Pre-registrations due Feb. 27 room. For room reservations, call low the Select cutout by mid- cent trim last Wednesday. head of feeder cattle outside ter week of this year did not and participation costs $60 per per- 877/313-6645. morning Thursday, with Almost double the loads of of feedlots on Jan. 1 this fall on the same week as last son. For more information call May 20-23 – Alltech’s 28th Annual 806/373-0713. International Animal Health and Nutri- Choice at $176.55 and Select trim and grind were sold year. That is 4 percent fewer year’s. Last year’s Easter Apr. 18-21 – Beef Improvement Fed- tion Symposium, 2012, in Lexington, at $176.86. last week, Wednesday, as than one year ago and near- holiday sale had receipts of eration Convention, Crowne Plaza, KY. For more information, visit www. Packers were still losing compared to the prior week ly 7 percent fewer than on just under 4,200 head. Sup- Houston, TX. Registration information alltech.com/symposium or contact money, currently at about and at a slightly increased Jan. 1, 2010. This year ply included 78 percent over available at: www.beefimprovement. [email protected] org or call 979/845-2604. May 24 – Supplementation seminar. $97 a head last week. Being price. The 50 percent trim marks the first time EVER 600 pounds; 41 percent were Apr. 23-25 – OSU Cow Calf Boot Event held at the AgriLife Extension somewhat short bought, market is still low at $53.58, that beginning-year feeder heifers. Camp, at the Creek County Fair- office in Amarillo, TX, from 6-9 pm, however, played a part in but 90 percent trim is strong cattle numbers have been Amarillo, TX, saw an ex- grounds in Kellyville. For more infor- dinner included. Participation costs the midweek price rally. at $222.58. below 26 million head. And tremely limited test on feed- mation contact Dr. Dave Sparks at $60 per person. For more informa- 918/686-7800 tion call 806/373-0713. Domestic beef demand There are expectations the trend will likely continue er steers and heifers with Apr. 25-27 – Artificial Insemination May 30-June 2 – Wyoming Cattle was still soft coming out of that lean cow beef prices will this year. The last time that not enough sales for an ad- School at South Dakota State Uni- Industry Summer Convention and Easter, but some optimism take a hit in the near future. a U.S. calf crop was larger equate market trend. Re- versity (SDSU), near Worthing, SD, Trade Show, Snow King Resort in existed for an increased de- Increased cow beef imports than the preceding year was ceipts in Texas were also at the Sioux Falls Regional Live- Jackson, WY; for more information stock facility. To register, contact contact 307/331-2789 mand for middle meats in from Australia and New in 1995. curbed by the Easter holiday Carol Kleinjan at the SDSU Animal June 11-13 – Colorado Cattlemen’s the near future. Export sales Zealand are expected to put This, along with the gen- with only one load of steers Science Department, Carol.Klein- Association/Colorado Livestock As- of beef were up 79 percent pressure on domestic cow eral gloominess that has available in the offering. [email protected] or 605/688- sociation joint annual meeting, Love- from last week and up 46 slaughter. Import increases fallen over the beef industry In the Northwest Direct 5165. land, CO; for more information visit May 17-18 – The Arizona-California www.coloradocattle.org or call percent from the four-week from those areas were up 76 since the sudden consumer Feeder Cattle area, a simi- Cattle Feeder’s Meeting; San Diego. 303/431-6422 average. Several analysts percent in March and up 70 distaste for LFTB (lean lar holiday trend emerged credited the low beef prices percent for the first quarter finely textured beef) was with not enough sales for an for this increased interest as compared to 2011. projected by mainstream accurate trend. Trade was abroad. Imports are having Lagging milk margins are media, has taken a toll on at a near standstill due to VIDEO auction an effect on cow beef prices, also expected to make more all classes of cattle. lower futures and live cattle Superior Livestock Auction but this will be addressed cull dairy cows available to The basis (difference be- markets. Demand was light April 6, 2012 later. slaughter, which will likely tween the cash price and the to moderate as most feedlots Fort Worth, TX: Cattle producers from 23 states consigned 40,000 stock- According to Troy Vetter- drive lean cow beef prices spot CME futures price) was in the trade area are full. ers, feeders and bred stock to the Superior Livestock satellite video auction. kind of Vetterkind Cattle lower in the near future. the only thing that saved The feeder supply included The auction was held in and broadcast live from our studio in the Historic Brokerage, earlier predic- Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, TX. The yearling market was $2-$5 Feeder cattle cattle feeders. Feedlot man- 33 percent steers and 67 lower. Cattle under 500 lbs. were steady while cattle 500-650 lbs. were tions of cheap muscle cuts agers were working with a percent heifers. Near 100 $2-$6 lower than our last sale. Southern Calves: Buster Welch, Rotan, going into ground have come Feeder cattle and calves $4 -5 positive basis that percent of the supply TX, 420lbs, Cert Natural, Gardiner Angus sired str clvs, $209.00, April del. to pass. “There were still sold $4 -8 lower with many helped make many of this weighed over 600 lbs. Re- Tom & Paul Watkins, Ringwood, OK, 435lbs, VAC 45, S&A Verified, NHTC, some sporadic discounting instances of as much as $15 Cert Natural, Angus sired wnd hfr clvs, $224.00, April-May del. Unruh Farms, week’s closeout pens reach ceipts were at 600, down Canton, KS, 475lbs, Eng, Eng cross wnd hfr clvs, $175.00, April-May del. in the rib, chuck, and round lower on calves under 500 their breakeven. from 2,100 the previous Johnson Land & Cattle, Bryan, TX, 500lbs, Eng & Eng Exotic cross sired primal [Wednesday] but not lbs. The sharply lower trend The problem is, the alleys week, and up from 1,700 a wnd str clvs, $185.00, April del. N/2 Cattle Co. LLC, Lovington, NM, 525lbs, only did we get many end initially sounds harsh, but are full of cattle that wash year ago. Cert Natural, Angus, Angus cross, Char cross sired wnd str clvs, $195.50, meats cheap enough to fit recall how sharp the weekly in the mid $130s and the April del. Shipman Cattle co., Happy, TX, 560lbs, VAC Precon, Eng, Eng In Torrington, WY, com- cross sired wnd str clvs, $192.00, April-May del. Brown Family Farms, Inc., into grinding formulations, advances were through the hope of feed cost relief does pared to two weeks ago, Samson, AL, 650lbs, VAC 34, Eng & Exotic cross sired str clvs, $160.00, but I think we also attracted fall and winter months that not appear to be developing. feeder steers and heifers August del. Southern Yearlings: Spring Valley Ranch, Waco, TX, 700lbs, some export business…” enabled the all-time record The fastest way to improve sold $3-6 lower. Demand VAC 45, Angus cross, Char cross sired fdr strs, $150.50, August del. Tom Slaughter volume expec- levels that most all produc- breakevens is to pay less for was moderate to good. Ex- Coomes, Hollis, OK, 785lbs, S&A Verified, Cert Natural, Angus sired fdr strs, $151.00, April del. Jeff Dees, Lawton, OK, 875lbs, VAC 45, S&A tations were 610,000 head ers were able to enjoy at feeder cattle. tremely dry, windy weather Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Angus cross sired fdr last week, down from the least a portion of. The events Green City sold a load of prominent across the re- strs, $150.00, April-May del. Harry Reaugh, Abilene, TX, 710lbs, VAC 45, prior week’s 622,000 head. that released the trapdoor 864 pound steers at $152, gion is causing a very slow Cert Natural, Angus cross sired fdr hfrs, $141.50, April del. Tom Coomes, This number is considerably on the feeder markets cen- while Bassett featured a big start to green grass, caus- Hollis, OK, 775lbs, S&A Verified, Cert Natural, Angus cross sired fdr hfrs, tered around the USDA crop $145.00, April del. Northern & Western Calves: Lazy 3X Ranch, Delta, down for the season. Each load of thin-fleshed 710 ing some concerns. Feeder CO, 500lbs, VAC 45, S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Blk Angus cross day’s numbers saw a decline report that lowered quar- pound steers at $179 and 46 supply was approximately sired wnd str clvs, $211.00, May del. Lazy 3X Ranch, Delta, CO, 500lbs, as compared to the prior terly corn stockpiles and the head of 700 pound replace- 41 percent steers, 59 per- VAC 45, S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Blk Angus cross sired wnd hfr week’s numbers. Despite ensuing Chicago frenzy that ment quality heifers at cent heifers, of which 49 clvs, $190.00, May del. N3 Cattle Co., Funk, NE, 535lbs, VAC 34, Sup sent nearby corn contracts Verified, Angus & Angus cross sired str clvs, $176.00, October del. North- decreased slaughter rates, $164. percent weighed over 600 ern Yearlings: Shamrock Ranches, Inc., Sutherland, NE, 700lbs, Blk & week-to-date negotiated up the limit and cattle fu- In Oklahoma City, OK, lbs. Of the total receipts, BWF, Red, RWF, Char cross fdr strs, $151.00, April del. McCormick Farms, sales (as of market close tures down over $2. receipts were reduced be- approximately 5,550 head Flagler, CO, 725lbs, Angus cross sired fdr strs, $149.00, April del. Ellison Wednesday) stood at 90,745 The number of feeder cause of Easter and condi- were feeder steers and heif- Ranching Co., Bruneau, ID, 795lbs, VAC 45, S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genet- head, up almost 20,000 head cattle available in the coun- tions that remained very ers. — WLJ ics, NHTC, Blk Angus & BWF sired fdr strs, $145.50, April del.

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Kirk was born Oct. 16, 1924, at also grew crops such as wheat, Winona, and Neal of Ewan, WA; a Lamont, WA, to Kirk C. and Nora barley and hay. They raised their daughter, Evelyn McCall-Sterett of Includes these (Parks) McCall. When he was about family of three boys and a girl on the Davenport, WA, three grandchildren Best Buy! quality magazines: 10 years old, the family moved to ranch as well. Kirk and Janet were and his sister, Velda Sheer of Colfax, Winona. Kirk grew up helping his both active in their children’s activi- WA; his wife of 66 years, Janet ,of ❏ 2 years $65.00 • Bull Buyer’s Guide parents on the ranch and he gradu- ties such as 4-H, FFA and school Colfax, WA, as well as numerous • Commercial Cattle Issue ated from the Winona High School. sporting events. He also belonged nieces and nephews. He was pre- ❏ 1 year $45.00 Kirk went to work for a few years help- to the LaCrosse Methodist Church, ceded in death by eight brothers. The • Properties Ranch & Farm ing farmers in the Endicott area. the Inland Empire Angus Association family suggests memorials be made He married his high-school as well as the American Angus As- to the LaCrosse Methodist Church. Name ______sweetheart, Janet Shawgo, in Lewis- sociation and the National Farmers On-line guest book is at www.brun ton, ID, on April 26, 1946. They lived Organization. Kirk was a long time ingfuneralhome.com. Company ______Address ______Beef production up on WASDE report City ______State______dryness and late-season heat tion is raised for China, but WASDE that persisted through mid- lowered for Mexico and Ja- (from page 1) Zip ______Phone ______March reduced yield pros- pan. Barley feeding is low- stocks in China with higher pects in western areas of the ered for Saudi Arabia. Glob- E-mail ______2010/11 corn feed and re- Corn Belt. The resumption al coarse grain ending stocks sidual use. in rainfall in late March for 2011/12 are lowered 0.9 ❏ Payment Enclosed ❏ Bill Me Later ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ Discover ❏ Global barley supplies for came too late for much of the million tons, with a 1.8 mil- American Express 2011/12 are also lowered 0.6 crop. Venezuela production lion-ton decline for corn Complete the following for credit card orders: million tons mostly on lower is lowered 0.4 million tons partly offset by increases for 2010/11 and 2011/12 pro- with lower reported area and barley and sorghum. duction for Iran. Partly off- yields and Laos production According to USDA’s re- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ setting is an increase in is lowered 0.3 million tons on port, the 2012 forecast of to- global sorghum supplies lower reported area. tal red meat and poultry CARD NUMBER reflecting higher 2010/11 “Soybeans should com- production is up from last EXPIRATION DATE and 2011/12 production in mand the most attention month. Beef production is China that more than off- with global ending stocks forecast slightly higher as sets a 0.5 million-ton reduc- falling to 55.52 mmt and end- higher midyear production is _/_/_/_/ tion in 2011/12 sorghum ing stocks to use pegged at largely offset by lower than MONTH YEAR SIGNATURE production for Mexico. 21.9 percent,” Newsom said. expected slaughter in the Global 2011/12 corn pro- Global coarse grain im- first quarter. The pork pro- duction is nearly unchanged ports and exports for 2011/12 duction forecast is raised as PLEASE PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD with a number of notable, are raised slightly with sev- the March Quarterly Hogs Mail to: but offsetting changes made, eral countries adjusted based and Pigs report pointed to a many of which reflect the largely on the pace of trade slightly higher than expected latest available updates to to date. A 0.5 million-ton in- first-quarter pig crop. Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 370930, Denver, CO 80237-0930 officially reported statistics. crease for Brazil corn exports The broiler production FOR EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION, CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-850-2769 “Global corn ending stocks is partly offset by a 0.1 mil- forecast is raised for the first or order online at www.wlj.net were trimmed by 1.8 million lion-ton decrease in corn ex- half of the year based on metric tons (mmt) due to a 4 ports for Mexico. Corn im- production data to date and mmt increase in 2010-2011 ports are lowered for Egypt, stronger forecast first-half (last year’s) Chinese feed Thailand and Colombia, but prices. Turkey production is demand,” said DTN Senior raised for Mexico, Indonesia forecast higher as turkey Analyst Darin Newsom. and Venezuela. Argentina price forecasts are raised. “Taking that into account, sorghum exports are lowered The egg production forecast IN BY TUESDAY ... NATIONWIDE the 2011-2012 numbers 0.2 million tons. Sorghum is raised slightly. aren’t as bullish.” imports are lowered for Ja- The beef export forecast Corn production is raised pan. Kazakhstan barley ex- for 2012 is lowered, reflecting www.wlj.net 1.7 million tons for Egypt, ports are raised 0.2 million the current pace of trade. 0.6 million tons for Indone- tons. Barley imports are Imports are raised on larger — sia, 0.4 million tons for raised for Morocco and Iran. expected supplies in Ocea- BY FRIDAY ONLINE Cambodia, and 0.2 million Global coarse grain con- nia. Pork exports are raised. tons each for Colombia and sumption for 2011/12 is low- The broiler export forecast is Your ad Thailand. Production for ered 3.4 million tons mostly reduced slightly from last Order your classified ad runs FREE Mexico is lowered 1.5 mil- on a 3 million-ton reduction month on higher prices. ______on our lion tons based on lower in corn feed and residual use The cattle price for 2012 is website harvested area as govern- in China. An increase in lowered from last month ______ment harvest reports sug- China wheat feeding is most- based on weaker forecast gest last summer’s crop suf- ly offsetting. second-quarter prices. The ______fered greater losses than Mexico corn feeding is re- 2012 hog price is lowered previously thought from duced 0.4 million tons, also based on revised first-quar- ______late planting, sporadic dry- with higher expected wheat ter prices and a slightly ______ness, and an early frost in feeding. Corn feeding is weaker forecast for prices eastern areas of the south- raised 0.5 million tons for over the middle quarters. ______central Corn Belt. Indonesia and 0.4 million Broiler and turkey price Production for Argentina tons for Egypt. A 0.5 million- forecasts are raised as cur- ______is reduced 0.5 million tons ton reduction in Brazil corn rent prices remain strong. with lower yields reported feeding is offset by the same Egg price forecasts are raised Name: ______for the early planted crop. size increase in food, seed on stronger expected mid- South Africa production is and industrial use for the year prices. — Traci Eath- Address: ______lowered 0.5 million tons as country. 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ROPERTIE slam what they called poi- roughly 70 percent of all Still, some members of P 2 ! . # ( s & ! 2 - soned media coverage ground beef products. After Congress are calling for !PRIL sWWWPROPERTIESMAGNETs3ECTION4WO against a safe beef product. processing, the meat is as USDA to require mandatory !$6%24)3%23).$%8ˆ0!'% “Science and facts are on much as 95 percent lean, labeling of LFTB. Schools #OVERPHOTOISTHE"UCKEYE2ANCH BORDERINGAMILEANDAHALFOFTHE&OREST"OUNDARY our side,” said Iowa Gov. which then helps lower the across the country are refus- AGAINST3HEEP-OUNTAIN0HOTOCOURTESYOF7ESTERN5NITED2EALTY3EEPAGEFORDETAILS Terry Branstad, sporting a fat content when blended ing to buy the product, “Dude It’s Beef!” t-shirt. with fattier ground beef. though Branstad has said “There are those who stand Jim Dickson, a microbi- that hasn’t happened in Io- against us who use scare ologist at ISU, has worked wa thus far. tactics trying to get the with BPI for the past decade Before the larger rally, the American people to stop eat- on its ammonia-application smaller demonstration drew ing this quality product. It’s process used to kill bacteria farmer and rancher critics time to end the smear cam- such as E. coli and salmo- of the ammonia process. paign and stop the use of nella. In producing LFTB, Tom Giessel, a member of inaccurate and inappropri- trimmings are warmed to the Kansas Farmers Union, View the Spring ate words.” live-cattle temperatures, said he was “appalled” that In a sign that the public- spun to separate the lean elected officials would sup- relations battle is far from trimmings from fat, injected port such industrialization Properties Ranch won, a smaller group of with the ammonia gas, then in food, and he asked what about 40 family-farm activ- frozen. The whole process would agriculture and politi- magazine ists and consumers also takes about 10 minutes, cians support next in food and Farm gathered outside the main Dickson said. production. event to criticize politicians, Dickson criticized the “When we butchered when NLINE the university and produc- pink material used in imag- I was a kid, my dad didn’t O tion agriculture for support- ery of “pink slime,” saying it say to go to town and get ing LFTB. Several champi- looks nothing like the actual some anhydrous ammonia ons of small farmers spoke LFTB. Further, the house- because we have to butcher .net! at this smaller gathering. hold ammonia poured on today,” Giessel said. at WLJ Branstad, who has become ground beef last year by a Fred Kirschenmann, a a vocal supporter of LFTB, celebrity chef is nothing like distinguished fellow at the said Beef Products Inc. (BPI) the actual process of ammo- IISU Leopold Center for facilities were idle in three nia-gas injections. Dickson Sustainable Agriculture, states, which included lay- spoke a great deal about the said the controversy is not Advertise your farm or ranch for sale in our next Properties ing off more than 200 work- ammonia process, which necessarily about the tech- Ranch and Farm magazine! The Summer advertising deadline is ers in Iowa. He said it is has been a major source of nology or food safety, but May 18, 2012. Issue date is June 18, 2012. important to counter misin- controversy. transparency and the rela- formation in the media and “The ammonia process is tionship between food pro- social media with factual used to enhance the safety ducers and consumers. Your ad will be placed in front of Western Livestock Journal information about the safety of the product,” he said. “It’s “We’re not being fully readers in print and online! and production of the ground- a cost to the company.” transparent with the public beef product. Branstad said Another part of the story about how our food is being BPI had a track record of two not covered very well, Dick- made,” Kirschenmann said. Over 25,000 mailboxes and email boxes will receive the decades of safety before be- son said, is the testing pro- Iowa farmer George Nay- Properties Ranch and Farm magazine! ing derailed by the term gram used to ensure the lor said the meat filler al- “pink slime” and continuing safety of LFTB. “Beef Prod- lows packers to buy fewer negative coverage of the ucts has a testing program cattle at lower prices before product. beyond anything I have ever products such as LFTB can Following criticism of seen in the food industry,” be blended into a final LFTB, USDA first told he said. ground-beef product. schools across the country Janet Riley, a vice presi- “Make no mistake, pink they could purchase beef dent of public relations for slime and our industrial without the product. Then the American Meat Insti- food supply are on trial,” USDA announced last week tute, said the controversy Naylor said. that companies could label has dominated the last Naylor also held a sign of Visit WLJ on the Internet! ground beef that does not month, but has largely been an anhydrous ammonia fer- contain the filler. driven by one major news tilizer tank to demonstrate www.wlj.net Previously, Branstad led source, ABC News, which the application of the am- monia. — Chris Clayton, Idaho not worried DTN about new permit EPA production costs, mainly be- (from page 1) cause of high feed expenses, and Idaho’s dairy industry are trying to expand their continues to struggle, Naer- Last Call ! jurisdiction. … EPA is trying ebout said. Milk prices “re- to get authority over every ally tumbled” in 2009, but part of water it can,” includ- stabilized somewhat in ing stock water tanks. 2010-2011, but at still $2 EPA has the ability to fine below production costs. operations that violate water “I have a hard time under- Just a few seats left ... discharge regulations by standing how (dairy opera- $37,500 a day. “That’s some- tors) have endured as long as thing we want to keep at bay they have. They have done as much as possible and keep remarkably well,” Naerebout under state control,” Prescott said, emphasizing if they said. stay within state guidelines, Bob Naerebout, executive they will not need to be bur- director of IDA, which has dened by the EPA permit. about 570 members, or virtu- In 2011, the Idaho Legis- ally every dairy operation in lature enacted a new law the state, said he does not see that keeps private nutrient a hidden agenda in EPA’s management plans submit- recent release of the new ted to legislators. Livestock permit. officials have expressed con- “I don’t think this will have cerns about documentation California’s Central Coast Ranch Tour a large impact on the dairy and added paperwork that industry at all. The state is the new EPA permit would more stringent. We don’t see require. Environmentalists May 13-19, 2012 any impact,” Naerebout said, also have commented on the mentioning he was involved livestock industry’s impact The tour starts in San Jose and we will visit many diversified cattle, horse and farming operations. in discussions with EPA in on groundwater, lakes and We will see Bengard Ranches and Farm in Salinas. We’ll visit Monterey, then take Highway 1 down to regard to written comments streams. San Simeon Ranch and Hearst Castle. We’ll stay in the famous Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. We on the initial draft. The EPA permit takes into will visit San Lucas Ranch, Slovang, Rancho Espanol de Cuyuma and Rolling A Quarter Horses. We’ll “We don’t know how many account recent federal court stay at the Harris Ranch Inn and visit the Harris Ranch, Jack Ranch, Grimmius Cattle Co. and also of our comments were taken rulings that have weighed on the famous San Benito Cattle Co. into consideration,” he said, government oversight of adding he still needs to thor- feedlots and impacts on en- All hotels, transportation, breakfast and lunch, two dinners and tour of Hearst Castle are included in the tour cost of $1,650. oughly review the new per- dangered species. — Mark More information at wlj.net and www.wljtours.com, or contact Pete Crow at mit. Mendiola, WLJ Corre- 303-722-7600, or Jerry York at 208-863-1172. Milk prices remain below spondent 20 APRIL 16, 2012 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL NRDC raises concerns about potential health effects of herbicide The Environmental Pro- crops. Beyond agriculture, That study provides an in- tion for over three years, claimed 2,4-D has the po- is reasonable to conclude tection Agency (EPA) denied the herbicide is popular for depth examination of 2,4-D’s and finally reached a deci- tential to cause endocrine- that 2,4-D is likely a con- a petition last Monday seek- use in residential and com- potential for endocrine-dis- sion that fails to give ade- disrupting effects and that tributing factor to cases of ing cancellation of all regis- mercial lawns and also in ruptor, neurotoxic and im- quate weight to dozens of EPA should have quantified non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” trations for the popular aquatic environments. munotoxic effects. studies linking 2,4-D expo- the risks. In addition, NRDC NRDC also points to stud- herbicide ingredient 2,4-di- Dow AgroSciences is cur- “This study and EPA’s sure to cancer and birth alleged that factors EPA did ies that found that 2,4-D chlorophenoxyacetic acid, or rently developing a 2,4-D- comprehensive review con- defects,” she said in a state- not consider would enhance enters maternal milk and 2,4-D, used on millions of tolerant trait system to firmed EPA’s previous find- ment. workers’ exposure to 2,4-D. semen. U.S. farm acres to control provide farmers an alterna- ing that the 2,4-D toler- “And with companies “Again, NRDC’s assertion “Dozens of peer-reviewed broadleaf weeds. tive herbicide system for ances are safe.” now petitioning the USDA falls short of addressing studies show that 2,4-D The chemical 2,4-D has the management of resis- Tyler Wegmeyer, director to sell genetically modified other elements necessary exhibits hormone-disrupt- been used in the U.S. since tant weeds, The compo- of congressional relations crops that would dramati- for a complete risk assess- ing activity, including es- the 1940s, according to the nents of Dow Agroscience’s for the American Farm Bu- cally expand the use of this ment process or risk-benefit trogenic, androgenic, and American Chemical Society. Enlist Weed Control Sys- reau Federation, said the dangerous pesticide, the balancing,” EPA said in the anti-thyroid effects. The It is found in about 600 tem are pending regulatory decision is important for EPA’s decision could lead to letter to NRDC. studies show that 2,4-D products registered for ag- approval. Anticipated U.S. agriculture. major problems in the near NRDC points to what it affects progesterone, which ricultural, residential, in- commercial launch is 2013 “This is good news for future.” said is a variety of health plays a role in the female dustrial and aquatic uses. crop year for corn, 2015 farmers and ranchers;” he NRDC made the request concerns that led to the menstrual cycle, and pro- In a petition filed on Nov. crop year in soybean and said, “2,4-D is a very com- based on studies addressing group’s attempts to decrease lactin, which plays a role in 6, 2008, the National Re- 2016 crop year in cotton. mon and important sys- endocrine effects on wildlife the use of 2,4-D. lactation.” sources Defense Council The regulatory approvals temic herbicide used to species and the inadequacy “Over the past 40 years, The group says the chem- (NRDC) asked EPA to can- for the complementary En- control broadleaf weeds for of personal protective equip- dozens of studies have been ical also affects the function cel all product registra- list Duo herbicide—a pro- use on a variety of field, ment for workers. published on the links be- of the neurotransmitters tions and revoke all legal prietary blend of glyphosate fruit and vegetable crops. “The flaw in NRDC’s peti- tween 2,4-D and non-Hodg- and hormones dopamine residue limits in food for and 2,4-D choline—are also It is good to see that EPA tion with regard to its re- kin’s lymphoma, as well as and serotonin. the herbicide. under way. conducted a thorough eval- quest to cancel all 2,4-D soft-tissue sarcoma in hu- “Interference with these “After considering public EPA completed a review of uation of all the available registrations is that it ad- mans,” NRDC says on its hormones can cause serious comment received on the the registration and on the data, the public comments dresses only 2,4-D’s poten- website. and lasting effects during petition and all the avail- safety of the tolerances for and various new studies tial harm without address- “In 2010, approximately fetal and infant develop- able studies, EPA is denying 2,4-D, finding that all prod- and found there to be no ing whether that harm is 65,540 people in the United ment, including birth de- the request to revoke all ucts containing 2,4-D are safety concern.” likely to occur or whether it States were diagnosed with fects, neurological damage tolerances and the request eligible for re-registration. Gina Solomon, physician would be unreasonable non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. in offspring, and changes in to cancel all registrations,” “During the recent review and NRDC senior scientist, when weighed against The rate of this disease in reproductive function such EPA said in a news release of the petition from NRDC said EPA didn’t consider 2,4-D’s benefits,” EPA said the United States nearly as suppression of sperm last Monday. to revoke the tolerances, numerous studies provided in a denial letter sent to doubled since the 1970s, production,” NRDC says on The chemical is a broad- EPA evaluated all the data by NRDC. NRDC April 7. even when adjusted for its website. —Todd Neeley, spectrum herbicide used to cited by NRDC and new “The EPA sat on the peti- The NRDC petition population size and age. It DTN control broadleaf or dicot studies submitted to EPA in weeds primarily in monocot response to the re-registra- or grass crops. It primarily tion decision,” EPA said in is used as an herbicide sold the news release. under a variety of brand “Included in the new names used in agriculture studies is a state-of-the- on turf, pastures, cereal science extended one-gener- grains, corn and sorghum ation reproduction study. “My beef checkoff can SDSU releases two new hard KHOSUDLVHFRQVXPHUFRQÀGHQFHLQEHHIµ red spring wheat varieties Richard Nielson South Dakota wheat He adds that both variet- growers will soon have ac- ies carry yield advantages, cess to two new hard red have high test weights and “The No.1 thing I wish all beef and dairy producers knew about the beef spring wheat varieties. After are resistant to leaf and checkoff is the real value of our $1 investment,” says Richard Nielson, a several years of research, stem rust, with Advance cow-calf rancher and backgrounder from Ephraim, Utah. “Just a dollar helps the South Dakota State Uni- being more resistant to bac- build consumer confidence that our beef is a safe, nutritious, wholesome versity (SDSU) Agricultural terial leaf streak—a disease Experiment Station recent- which favors cooler, wetter product that fits any lifestyle.” ly released Advance and growing conditions. Forefront. “As a plant breeder, it’s In a recent nationwide independent survey of beef and dairy producers, Developed to excel in two my job to make incremental four in five said the checkoff influences beef demand, and three in four said distinctly different growing improvements to each vari- the checkoff contributes to the profitability of their operations and is there conditions present in the ety that is released,” Glover for them in a crisis. These findings might help explain why beef checkoff two wheat producing re- said. “Our overall goal is to approval is at 76 percent – the highest level in 18 years. gions of the state, Advance increase our growers’ yields is a later maturing variety and profits.” while Forefront is a typical Before Advance or Fore- “The $1 checkoff is the greatest value on the planet today,” says Richard. South Dakota spring wheat front could be released, a “Imagine — my $1 investment helps build consumer confidence and 5LFKDUG1LHOVRQ cultivar. Variety Release Committee demand here in the U.S. and around the globe. I consider it a bargain!” Nielson Farms, Inc. “Weather conditions are at SDSU scrutinized their Ephraim, Utah changing. Climate seems to performance. Upon their My beef checkoff helps build demand for beef. be increasingly variable, so recommendation, Scholl ap- there is a continued need proved their release. for improved, new and up- Now that they have been dated wheat varieties,” said released into the South Da- Daniel Scholl, director of kota Crop Improvement As- the South Dakota Agricul- sociation seed certification tural Experiment Station program, they are currently and associate dean of Re- in foundation seed increase search for the College of program. Advance and Fore- Agriculture and Biological front will ultimately be Sciences. made available as certified Adapted to the cooler and seed through the efforts of wetter growing conditions the South Dakota Crop Im- central South Dakota has provement Association. experienced the last few Scholl says their release years, Advance is unique to is a perfect example of how other cultivars released the synergy between the from the SDSU breeding Land Grant University, program, says Karl Glover, SDSU Extension and the associate professor of spring S.D. Agricultural Experi- wheat breeding at SDSU. ment Station impacts the “Advance is really adapt- economic future of the state’s ed to conditions where agriculture industry. moisture and heat stress “We are a public research are not present,” said Glov- organization here to serve er, adding that Advance is the interests of agriculture a perfect example of how and the food consuming SDSU’s breeding program public,” Scholl said. “The can adapt to meet growers’ value of having a wheat changing needs created by breeding program in our environmental or industry state is the fact that the factors. “It wasn’t until varieties developed here are 2008, when weather condi- adapted specifically to the tions began to change from growing conditions here in hot and dry to more humid South Dakota—the weather Hear more from Richard at 0\%HHI&KHFNRIIFRP and cool, that we had the patterns in South Dakota or scan this QR code Funded by the Beef Checkoff ability to select for what are much different than became Advance.” Kansas.” — WLJ