Sherow, Santa Fe Trail featured in Konza Symposium Series By Lucas Shivers before,” he said. important those trade The monthly Friends of Native Americans goods were at the time,” Konza Prairie Symposium The trail sourced a he said. “Tribes want- Series on May 25 featured different kind of relation- ed saddles, kettles, cups, Jim Sherow, who shared ship with Native Ameri- portable ovens, spades, on the Santa Fe Trail via can populations and the pitchforks, spoons and Zoom to two dozen partic- ecological consequences more manufactured goods. ipants. of trade to the grasslands. They had no ability to get This historic trail from “When we think about anything without the right western Missouri to Santa the grasslands back then, amount of furs, often hurt- Fe, New Mexico passed we need a different mental ing the bison populations.” through most of Kansas in image than today’s version Downsides the 1800s and transformed as there were more isolat- By the 1850s, the Santa the prairie in many ways. ed timber lands along riv- Fe trail created some neg- Symposium Spotlight ers,” Sherow said. “These ative influences on hu- Started in 2021, the se- areas were wintering mans, animals and land. ries supports the goals of grounds for Indians on mi- “Once a good healthy the Friends of Konza Prai- gratory bison hunts.” grassland with a variety rie organization, said Jill Some tribes to the south of animals, it virtually Haukos, director of educa- were extremely powerful collapsed without replen- tion at the Konza Prairie The Santa Fe Trail was the subject of a May 25 Friends of the Konza Prairie and expansionist. ishining the reproduc- Biological Station. “Some land was con- tion rates,” Sherow said. “The ‘Konza Prairie’ Symposium Series. trolled by the Comanches, “Smallpox and other dis- family is comprised of “When the Spanish and they were a power- eases killed off Native researchers, volunteers, came and Zebulon Pike ful force with horses,” he Americans who were con- members and people of the traveled the trail around said. “The Osage had con- sidered ‘culture carriers’ community who all have 1803, he referred to the nections to St. Louis trad- in the older generations.” a common denominator: path as the ‘Spanish ers who gave them guns, Sherow said some we all love the prairie,” Road,’” Sherow said. “The which created a disadvan- tribes faced addictions Haukos said. “Having ac- Spanish, French traders tage. The Pawnees also with devastating alcohol cess to the scientists who and others have been fol- had trade access to guns trades which were out- work at Konza, we often lowing this route for 150 through the French. It lawed, but it didn’t stop hear about the research years.” set up different powerful the flow into the area with and science of the tall- Spain called the whole groups of competition for a 600% return on invest- grass prairie, but what we area “New Spain” as they natural resources.” ment. Regardless of the haven’t been hearing are controlled the area well Conflicts federal government, the the voices of the non-sci- Jim Sherow presented the history of the trail via into the 1800s. The wider opening of alcohol trade was a big entists.” Zoom. “It wasn’t until 1818-19 the Santa Fe Trail in 1820, business, often not to good The motivation for the that the residents in to- started additional ten- effect. seminars came from a de- Friends of Konza Prairie fascinating it was to un- day’s Mexico opened up sions and troubles. “Animals and wagons sire to hear some of the Facebook page. dergo so many transitions more formal trade routes,” “The economic systems moving back and forth only stories of people who are “We get speakers who over such a short time due Sherow said. “Prior to this, linked the tribes with occurred at certain times inspired by the prairie, inspire us with their work to the trail,” Sherow said. Spain didn’t want anything more contact at new trad- of year due to the ecolog- but who may not be sci- and who love sharing their “It was a huge transfor- to do with Americans, ing posts,” Sherow said. ical nature of fuel for the entists. talent to a broader audi- mation in power struc- even as many wanted to “The posts were like the draft animals,” Sherow “These include histori- ence,” Haukos said. “This tures; all adjusted due to access trade into northern Walmart of their time with said. “There was a huge ans, poets, artists, journal- is a new project, and we the changes in the ecosys- parts of Mexico. The min- everything from cloth, amount of traffic in spring ists, gardeners, naturalists are still learning about the tems.” ing cities were fabulously blankets, rifles, coffee, dry and summer, but less as and musicians,” she said. wealth of guest speakers Trading horse and wealthy with silver to fund fruits, sugar, beads, tobac- the grass went dormant. “There are a whole host out in the world. We hope hunting bison, rather than and maintain colonial co and even more of an in- The land couldn’t recover of stories out there that to draw speakers from a gardening and agriculture, presence.” ternational emporium out year after year from over- we would love to hear; all wide spectrum of possible changed Native American Americans wanted in the middle of nowhere.” grazing.” inspired by the prairie.” topics.” life so much, especially for these cities to be brought Tribes were upgrading Sherow said wagon ruts Participants enjoy a Sherow on the Santa Fe women. into their influence and and drawing in trade work from the trail can still be wide variety of topics from The May program “It was no picnic for civilization, but other with layers of divisive pol- seen today from aerial speakers who come from featured Jim Sherow, a women,” Sherow said. countries didn’t want to itics and middle-man po- photos. diverse backgrounds. fourth-generation Kansan “They were the ones to see that happen. sitions. “The caravans and “We get to hear the and internationally rec- cook, prepare lodging, “Americans caught in “Conflicts arose,” Sher- campgrounds spread out personal stories of what ognized expert on North tend horses and so much this area before 1820 were ow said. “Eventually, to re- farther to refuel the an- brought the speaker to the American Indians and en- more. If there was a horse often imprisoned,” She- solve these, tribes worked imals,” he said. “There prairie and how they were vironmental history. His raid, who do you think row said. “But with the out a peace arrangement were also water resourc- inspired,” Haukos said. award-winning books ad- bore the brunt of that? The new controlled Republic in 1840 around the Ar- es and overwintering lim- “The format also allows dress many topics around women faced danger all of Mexico, trade routes kansas River with inter- itations that also forced participants to directly grasslands. the time with many horror opened up.” nal horse trading coming changes to the repair ask questions to our guest Sherow shared about stories as it wasn’t a pretty These connections al- to other tribes and more woodlands that disap- speakers. It is a very com- the impact of the Santa scene.” tered North America. freely opening bison hunt- peared due to the seasonal fortable and intimate for- Fe Trail in the 1800s on Trail Origins “Now, the U.S. was able ing grounds.” caravans.” mat that just might open Native Americans in the As a well-known east- to extend this economic Tribes brought in bison The Santa Fe Trail some eyes to new ways of prairie before trains took west route across Kansas, reach westward to link to hides and furs for more transformed the prairie seeing the world.” over. the Santa Fe has an in- Mexico and even Califor- trades. and people in many ways. Learn more at the “I can’t imagine how depth, local history. nia that had been cut off “We don’t realize how U.S. farmers embrace conservation practices U.S. wheat farmers other natural resource dition, crop rotation can plants and grasses remove also provide habitats for five years, the 2017 USDA know that improving eco- benefits. reduce soil erosion and re- sediment, nutrients and pollinators and other ben- Census of Agriculture is a nomic and environmental To maintain basic soil duce pesticide costs, while crop protection products eficial insects. survey-based count of U.S. stewardship is increasing- health, NRCS calls on also improving water qual- as they pass through, all Adoption of Conservation farms and ranches and the ly important to the world’s farmers to keep the soil ity. If a farmer incorpo- while helping reduce soil Practices buyers and wheat food covered, disturb the soil rates a rotation of alfalfa erosion. Buffer strips can Taken only once every • Cont. on page 3 processors. In addition minimally, keep a living and other legumes, there to precision agricultural cover that feeds the soil are fertilizer reduction technology, soil and water throughout the year, diver- benefits, as well. conservation practices are sify crop systems on the No-till/ Strip-till/ expanding. Following are soil through crop rotations Conservation Tillage excerpts from an article and cover crops and incor- Soil compaction is on sustainability and con- porate livestock into the a constant challenge for servation by the American cropping system. Many of farmers but limiting dis- Farm Bureau Federation. these practices contribute turbances to the soil im- Conservation practices to carbon sequestration, as proves carbon retention encouraged by the Nation- well as nutrient reduction and minimizes carbon al Resources Conservation and water quality/water emissions from soils. Service (NRCS) are used quantity improvements. Avoiding full-width tillage, to improve soil health, re- Cover Crops regardless of the depth or duce soil erosion, improve Cover crops like grass- timing, if done long-term, water quality and provide es, legumes and other can add organic matter to plants can provide con- the soil as it decompos- servation cover if plant- es and help to reduce soil ed before grain crops are compaction. Avoiding full- harvested or immediately width tillage reduces soil after harvest. Depend- erosion and protects water When compared to 2012 when the Census of Agriculture was previously pub- ing on the cover crop mix quality and can help keep lished, the land-use practices aligned with the NRCS conservation practices planted, cover crops can water available for plants increased in adoption. Figure 2 shows the percent change of U.S. cropland acres reduce soil erosion and into the growing season utilizing certain land-use practices from 2012 to 2017. trap and sequester nutri- after planting. ents, like carbon, in the Nutrient Management soil. Cover crops have also Precisely managing the been used to improve soil source, rate, timing and biology, reduce weed com- placement of nutrients petition, improve water like nitrogen or animal infiltration and increase manure as fertilizer can organic matter in soil. reduce the potential for Cover crops are especially waste or runoff of plant nu- helpful when incorporat- trients, which can improve ing livestock grazing into soil conditions and overall a cropping system, pro- crop production, prevent viding an added nutrition excess nitrogen runoff and source. reduce input costs. Crop Rotation Buffer Strips Beyond the market in- These strips of grass, centives, reasons for plant- mixed grasses and le- ing different crops each gumes run along the con- year include improved soil tour of a farmed field to The most recent data shows the pace in which farms have adopted conservation health and enhanced bi- create a “buffer.” Buffer practices has increased, indicating many farms have been able to implement ological diversity. In ad- strips made up of native some version of conservation on their acres. Page 2 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 fore we were told to stay meetings for effective- ward to those events and and catch up from all we at home? No — it was dif- ness. I hope you saw the seeing even more friends have missed over the last ferent. But there was an announcement about our from around the state, at- year. I know I cannot wait air of the idea that things Big Tent Reunion starting tending great workshops to get back to normal. Who were getting more back June 1 around the state, and, most importantly, thought we would miss to normal. Now you could and I hope you plan on getting back to normal. I shaking hands so much? argue about what normal attending the one closest have had that week high- It’s time to come out of the is in terms of D.C., and I to you. The meetings are lighted on my calendar for darkness that was the past Summer Gatherings would probably not argue planned as a way for all of a long time. There was a year and enjoy a breath By Glenn Brunkow, I had a little trepidation back, but it was good to us to reconnect and enjoy time I was afraid it would of fresh air, and that is Pottawatomie County about traveling. The mask get closer to life pre-pan- just being in the presence not happen, but I am here literal because we will not farmer and rancher mandate was still in full demic. of fellow farmers and to tell you it is full-steam have to breathe through a I traveled to Washing- force in the airports and We are doing the same ranchers. No strings, no ahead. To register or learn mask. Life is good, and it ton, D.C. It was really the on the planes, and it was thing at Kansas Farm Bu- business to conduct, just more about all the events is about to get better. first time I had traveled followed by nearly every- reau. Staff is back in the spending time with old planned this summer, visit “Insight” is a weekly col- in more than a year, and one at the airport and ev- office in Manhattan, meet- friends. www.kfb.org. Or if you umn published by Kansas it was the first time I had eryone on the plane. ings are being planned Word is also getting out are technologically chal- Farm Bureau, the state’s taken a plane since the When we arrived in and held in-person, and about the Summer Summit lenged like me, call your largest farm organization pandemic hit us over a D.C., we could go without I think we are all very and Young Farmers and county office. whose mission is to strength- year ago. I have had both them outside, but they relieved about that. Zoom Ranchers conferences in Watch for the an- en agriculture and the lives of my shots so I am fully were required indoors. meetings are good in some Manhattan the last week nouncement of more meet- of Kansans through advoca- vaccinated, but I must say Was it like traveling be- instances, but they can in July. I cannot tell you ings because they are com- cy, education and service. never replace face-to-face how much I am looking for- ing as we start to ramp up Wheat Tour projects Kansas will harvest 365 million bushels The 2021 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Winter Wheat of spikelets and kernels per spikelet. These formulas The estimate for the Nebraska wheat crop is 36.7 mil- Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 20. During the are provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics lion bushels, up 8% from last year. The estimated yield three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled Service. The formulas do not take into consideration average is 47 bushels per acre. The Colorado crop is six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back variables such as weed pressure, disease and pests. Tour estimated at 64.5 million bushels, based on 2.05 million to Manhattan. This year’s tour hosted 45 participants scouts saw evidence of wheat streak mosaic virus, stripe acres planted and a 15.5% abandonment rate, leaving from 13 states in 15 vehicles while traveling across the rust, Russian wheat aphid and other diseases. The most 1.73 million acres to be harvested. The estimate is for an state. noted disease pressure was stripe rust, and many fields average of 37.3 bushels per acre across the state. Oklaho- The three-day average yield for the fields that were had been sprayed with a fungicide. ma reported that the state’s production is estimated at calculated was 58.1 bushels per acre. While an estimated In early May, fields across the state, especially in 110.74 million bushels with 37.1 bushels per acre yield. 7.3 million acres of wheat were planted in the fall, the southwest, south central and west central Kansas, were Harvested acres are estimated at 2.985 million acres. Kansas wheat crop varies in condition based on plant- severely drought stressed. Rain moved across Kansas This year, the evening crop discussions were lives- ing date and amount of moisture received. What Mother during the first two weeks of May, with some locations treamed on Kansas Wheat’s YouTube channel at https:// Nature has in plan for the wheat crop still remains to receiving up to 8 inches of rain. Tour participants saw www.youtube.com/c/KansasWheat. This gave members of be seen, but the tour captures a moment in time for the wet fields along the routes, with water standing in many the industry, including international buyers who weren’t yield potential for fields across the state. fields. This rain was welcomed relief and improved crop able to travel to Kansas for the tour, an opportunity to This year’s tour was held several weeks later in May conditions significantly. get a look at this year’s hard winter wheat crop during than the tour traditionally takes place. In the traditional The official tour projection for total production of this current snapshot in time. While the much-needed timeframe of late April/early May, many of the fields have wheat to be harvested in Kansas is 365 million bushels. moisture improved the outlook of the Kansas wheat crop, not yet headed out. Scouts use an early season formula This number is the average of estimated predictions these fields are still four to seven weeks from harvest. A model to calculate the potential yield of the fields. This from tour participants who gathered information from lot can happen during that time to affect final yields and year, more than half of the fields had already headed, so 350 fields across the state. Based on May 1 conditions, production. attendees were able to use a late-season formula to cal- NASS predicted the crop to be 331 million bushels, with For more information about what participants saw culate yields, based on number of wheat heads, number a yield of 48 bushels per acre. statewide, search #wheattour21 on Twitter. National Biodiesel Board thanks legislators for proposing biodiesel tax credit extension The National Biodies- through 2025. The bills an- economies. rural communities across “The biodiesel tax tons of carbon emissions el Board and its members nounced in both the U.S. “As Congress looks the country,” says Kurt Ko- credit continues to be ex- since 2010. Moreover, thank Sens. Chuck Grass- Senate and House would to jump-start econom- varik, NBB vice president tremely successful in ex- these cleaner, better fuels ley (R-Iowa) and Maria provide the biodiesel and ic growth, rebuild infra- of federal affairs. “NBB’s panding consumer access substantially cut emis- Cantwell (D-Wash.) and renewable diesel industry structure and reduce car- members sincerely thank to clean, low-carbon fuels. sions of particulate matter Reps. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa) certainty for an addition- bon emissions, they can Senators Grassley and Biodiesel and renewable that impact cancer rates, and Mike Kelly (R-Penn.) al three years, support- count on biodiesel and Cantwell and Represen- diesel are on average 74% asthma and other respi- for introducing the Bio- ing continued growth in renewable diesel to help tatives Axne and Kelly, less carbon intensive than ratory diseases, as well as diesel Tax Credit Exten- U.S. production of better, achieve those goals. Bio- along with the 33 original petroleum diesel and have the associated health care sion Act of 2021, biparti- cleaner fuels that are re- diesel production is sup- cosponsors.” cut more than 140 million costs,” Kovarik adds. san legislation to extend ducing carbon emissions porting economic opportu- The U.S. biodiesel and the biodiesel tax credit now and boosting rural nities and job creation in renewable diesel industry supports 65,000 U.S. jobs and more than $17 billion in economic activity each year. Every 100 million gallons of production sup- ports 3,200 jobs and $780 million in economic op- portunity. Biodiesel pro- duction supports approx- imately 13 percent of the value of each U.S. bushel of soybeans. Made from an increas- ingly diverse mix of re- sources such as recycled I am torn; I do not know what to to never say never. cooking oil, soybean oil think or what to hope for. I have often I know things change and most like- and animal fats, biodiesel said I will not complain about the rain ly will have by the time you read this and renewable diesel are better, cleaner fuels that because it is easier to figure out what tocolumn. We will be completely dry and are available now for use do with too much of it rather than too baking in a hot summer sun. Then all of in existing diesel engines little. However, I fear there is a breaking you needing rain will be ready to run me without modification. NBB point for everything, and I am nearly at out of town on a rail and I will deserve is the U.S. trade associa- it. In fact, in two to three weeks I will tion representing the en- that point. Not to sound ungrateful but tire biodiesel and renew- I have a lot of rye that is getting mature probably be complaining about how dry able diesel value chain, and the time to hay brome is nearly upon it is and that we need some rain. including producers, feed- us not to mention the fact that I have There is a plan in place for everything stock suppliers, and fuel not planted any soybeans. I think my and that is what I need to remind my- distributors. blood pressure is starting to rise and yetself. God knows what He is doing, and I do not want to wish against the rain.my little human brain cannot and could I am afraid that if I complain about not grasp it. There is a reason I am not it being too wet then it will stop rain- in charge and someday I hope to find ing for a long time and that would be out what that reason is. Until then I will much worse. I know my thoughts and continue to whine, complain, and wish feelings have absolutely no control over I could make those decisions. That is the weather; but I ask, can we take that the downfall of all humans, whether we chance? The answer is no. Part of my admit it or not. problem is that while it has rained nearly Even though I know it does no good, every day for two or three weeks, we I will continue to watch the weather, really have not gotten that much rain. Atwalk the fields, stare at the sky, and try least here around my place we have not; I not to complain. Each time I watch the know others have had huge rains and are weather it seems as though another day dealing with much different problems. of rain is tacked on the end of the fore- Yes, I am living, breathing proof that cast. I am not asking for much, ten days, we are never satisfied in the world of ag - maybe two weeks of dry weather and riculture. It is always too wet or too dry sunshine and then I will be ready for a and we spend much of our time lament- few days of rain again. It does not seem ing our current condition. It also seems like a huge request. like the weather goes right from one Instead, I need to just chill out and extreme to the other with no buffer in enjoy the weather. The smell of rain is between. Is it climate change? Probably, relaxing, my grass in the pastures looks but do I believe we humans are respon- really good and the fire danger is almost sible for it? The jury is still out on that zero. Life is about the little victories. I one and it really does not matter right need to remember to appreciate what I have and not worry about what I cannot GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) now anyway. Let me get my crops plant- The newsweekly for Kansas and southern ed and hay baled then we can debate the control. The rain will come when God Nebraska, published each Tuesday at 1531 climate. Right now, I have more pressing determines it is time, the sun will shine Yuma (Box 1009), Manhattan, KS by Ag problems. on his due, too, and the sooner I realize Press, Inc. 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We Associated Press before, and I really think my life would farmers and ranchers are a funny bunch — Advertising Staff — Kurtis Geisler, Shelby Mall www.grassandgrain.com have been just as full if I had not had that that cannot ever be satisfied, I guess it is [email protected], [email protected] experience. If 2020 proved anything, it is a terminal condition. Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 3 Kansas State President Richard Myers announces retirement (AP) — Kansas State announcing his plans did through Kansas State’s of a new budget model focused on diversity and that raised $1.6 billion, University President not mention specific rea- ROTC program. and led an initiative to inclusion, adding the far surpassing its original Richard Myers said last sons for his retirement. He became a four-star address declining en- Morris Family Multicul- goal of $600 million. Monday that he intends A Kansas native, general and from 2001 to rollment, which includ- tural Student Center, and The Kansas Board of to retire at the end of the Myers graduated from the 2005 was chairman of the ed restructuring Kansas elevating a diversity and Regents will announce calendar year. university in 1965 with a Joint Chiefs of Staff. State’s recruiting, stu- inclusion officer to the details on the search to Myers has been the bachelor’s degree in me- During his tenure at dent success and scholar- president’s cabinet. replace Myers at a later university’s president chanical engineering and the university, Myers ship programs. Myers and his wife led date. since 2016. The statement he joined the Air Force oversaw the adoption The university also a fundraising campaign Senators comment on Biden administration proposal to list the lesser prairie-chicken U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran in less wildlife conser- sending a letter to U.S. respect, and reward the as a threatened species endangered, and in No- and Roger Marshall, vation in the future, not Secretary of the Interior private sector for their in 2014. The listing was vember 2016 made a sub- M.D. issued the follow- more.” Deb Haaland urging her conservation efforts.” vacated in 2015 following stantial 90-day petition ing statement after Pres- “The U.S. Fish and not to list the bird under The lesser prai- a lawsuit. In September finding that listing may be ident Biden’s U.S. Fish Wildlife Service’s an- the Endangered Species rie-chicken became a can- 2016, the Service received warranted. The announce- and Wildlife Service an- nouncement is disap- Act. The Service is con- didate for listing under the a new petition to list the ment follows a 12-month nounced they are propos- pointing and a reminder sidering an exception that ESA in 1998 and was listed lesser prairie-chicken as finding by the USFWS. ing to list the lesser prai- that this administration would allow for routine rie-chicken as threatened favors government over- agricultural practices and under the Endangered reach and heavy-handed prescribed fire to contin- Species Act in the north- regulation over coopera- ue in Kansas. U.S. farmers embrace ern population segment tion with those who have In part the letter read: that impacts Kansas. been working to protect “…It would be imprudent “The Biden adminis- the lesser prairie chick- and harmful to ongoing conservation practices tration’s proposal to list en’s habitat and grow- and unprecedented con- the lesser prairie-chick- ing the bird’s population servation efforts in our Cont. from page 1 en under the Endangered across the Midwest,” said states for the Service to people who operate them. The survey provides the most recent data regarding land Species Act threatens to Marshall. “Instead of issue what would amount use practices by the number of farms and the number of acres. In 2017, 41% of U.S. harm farmers, ranchers, working with landowners to a premature ESA list- farmland involved conservation practices, an increase of 3% from 2012. energy producers and to promote continued vol- ing proposal for the LPC… When compared to 2012 when the Census of Agriculture was previously pub- rural communities,” said untary efforts the service A premature listing sends lished, the land-use practices aligned with the NRCS conservation practices Moran. “Kansas and sur- is instead implement- the wrong message to the increased in adoption. Figure 2 shows the percent change of U.S. cropland acres rounding states invested ing a listing that limits private partners who have utilizing certain land-use practices from 2012 to 2017. millions of public and landowner autonomy and invested important re- The most recent data shows the pace in which farms have adopted conservation private dollars in conser- opportunity. Today’s an- sources and adopted con- practices has increased, indicating many farms have been able to implement some vation efforts in the hab- nouncement will hurt our servation practices to pro- version of conservation on their acres. itat area, resulting in the state’s economy, hinder tect the LPC and prevent bird’s population more our oil and gas indepen- a listing. A premature list- than doubling. The deci- dence, increase utility ing would undermine the sion to propose a listing costs, and prevent the de- confidence of the private despite voluntary conser- velopment of renewable sector in the Service and vation efforts that contin- energy in prime Western their willingness to main- ue to successfully restore Kansas locations.” tain ongoing conservation habitat area removes Background activity related to the any incentive for similar The U.S. Fish and Wild- LPC or any other species locally driven efforts to life Service’s listing of the under ESA consideration occur for other species. lesser prairie-chicken fol- in the future. Instead, the This proposal will result lowed Senator Marshall Service should recognize,

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Fold in choc- member a time in my life ty to sit down and catch 1 teaspoon cinnamon browned, 3-4 minutes. Flip olate chips and nuts. Drop where my mom has not up was quite possibly her 6 or 7 cups sliced apples each piece over and continue by rounded teaspoonfuls onto pushed the importance of favorite part of the day. 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg cooking, undisturbed until greased baking sheets. Bake family. It did not matter if The three of us kids were Butter evenly browned, 3-4 minutes. 300 degrees for 30 minutes or that family was still with always excited when Ju- Single pie crust Repeat until all sides are until lightly browned. Cool us or not, family was fami- dy’s grandkids happened Crumb Topping: evenly browned, 3-5 minutes. on baking sheets. Store in an ly, and they were meant to to be around, as we would 1/2 cup margarine or butter Add 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, air-tight container. Makes 4 be remembered and cele- have someone our age to 1/2 cup brown sugar red pepper flakes and papri- dozen. brated, but especially on pass some time with. 1 cup flour OR oatmeal (your choice) ka. Cook, stirring occasion- ***** Memorial Day. Another thing that was Use ready-made pie crust or place pie crust into pie ally, until shallot is softened, Kellee George, Shawnee: always a must on that plate. Mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg lightly with ap- 2-3 minutes. Add honey and APRICOT CREAM SALAD Every year around Memorial Day weekend ples. Heap into pie pan and dot with butter. For topping, 2 tablespoons water; sauté 12-ounce can apricot nectar Memorial Day weekend trip was stopping at Jiffy work ingredients with a knife of pastry blender. Sprinkle until the liquid reduces to a 3-ounce package orange gel- my mom, my Uncle Bud, Burger, a local staple for on apples. Bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. NOTE: I glaze, 2-3 minutes. Squeeze atin and Nanny would all plan anyone in or around the use a deep pie plate. juice from the lemon over 1 cup sour cream what day they were going Smith Center area. I am Can also use for rhubarb crumb pie. Use rhubarb and cauliflower; stir to combine 7-ounce can crushed pine- to make their rounds not certain on the full his- 3/4 cup brown sugar and same crumb mixture for topping. and cook for 30 seconds. apple to pay their respects to ***** Yum! 1/2 cup miniature marshmal- those who were no longer tory, but from what I have ***** lows with us from my mom’s gathered from Nanny Claire Martin, Salina: per. Pour over salad; toss to Rose Edwards, Stillwater, Heat nectar to boiling. side of the family. More they have been there for LEMON ARTICHOKE coat. Sprinkle with Parme- Oklahoma: Mix in gelatin. Stir well. times than not, one or all just about forever. Gener- ROMAINE SALAD san cheese. STRAWBERRY DIP Add sour cream and pineap- three of us kids would tag ally, Judy would join us as 14-ounce can water-packed ***** 8 ounces cream cheese ple including liquid. Stir in we made our way over for artichoke hearts, drained & Kathy Hogue of Topeka/ along for the ride. 1 package cheesecake flavor marshmallows. Chill. some of the best burgers quartered Alma says “This sizzlin’ dish When we did go with instant pudding ***** and shakes around. 2.25-ounce can sliced black will just make you wanna them, we would set out 1 cup milk Jackie Doud, Topeka: With bellies full we olives, drained dance! It makes healthy early in the morning, 8 ounces Cool Whip CONFETTI SLAW would start the long 10 cups torn Romaine lettuce fun!” making our way to Smith 2 cups fresh sliced thin 1/2 cup white vinegar drive back to Junction 4 plum tomatoes, sliced BOOT SCOOTIN’ Center, Ks. and Frank- strawberries 2/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons water CAULIFLOWER lin, Neb., anxiously wait- City. Once back to town 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon salt 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon ing for that stop in Be- my mom would drop off Mix cream cheese, dry 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin olive oil loit where we knew we my Uncle Bud and Nanny pudding and milk with a 1/4 head shredded green cab- 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons unsalted but- could convince her that and then we would go whisk for 2 minutes. Stir bage 1 teaspoon salt ter we needed a glass bottle pick up my dad and start in Cool Whip, strawberries 1/4 head shredded red cab- 1 teaspoon pepper 1 large cauliflower, cut in of soda, Laffy Taffy, and the process all over again, and lime zest. Refrigerate bage 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1-inch florets numerous other snacks. paying respects and shar- 1 hour. Good with graham 3 shredded carrots In a bowl combine arti- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Sometimes we would ing memories of his side crackers, sugar cookies, va- 2 thinly sliced bell peppers choke hearts, black olives, 1/8 teaspoon pepper even work our magic of the family. nilla wafers and fresh fruit. Whisk the vinegar, oil, lettuce and tomatoes. Com- 1 shallot, minced enough to convince her to As the three of us ***** salt and sugar. Toss remain- bine water, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon ground red pep- buy some scratch lottery kids got older, our desire Susan Schrick, Hiawatha: ing ingredients with oil mix- olive oil, garlic, salt and pep- per tickets to help keep us en- to ride along for those JALAPENO CATFISH ture. Refrigerate for a while. tertained on what always glass bottles of soda was 1-2 pounds catfish fillets ***** seemed like the longest not nearly as strong and Brandy Criss Engler 2 cups jalapeno kettle-style Kimberly Edwards, Still- drive ever. Nanny can no longer al- Associate Broker potato chips, finely crushed water, Oklahoma: We would make our ways make the long drive, 2 eggs, beaten CHICKEN SUPREME rounds to cemeteries in but usually Uncle Bud Cooking spray or butter 2 pounds chicken, cooked & Smith Center and Frank- and my mom still make Preheat oven to 400 de- diced up (use breasts) lin, sometimes planting that trip to Smith Cen- Land, Farm, Home grees. Dip fillets in egg then 1 cup Colby or Jack cheese, peonies (my mom does ter to do what they have and Commercial Sales into crushed potato chips diced not have a green thumb), always done, put family until thoroughly coated. 1 cup diced celery but mostly putting out the first and to remember 785 383 3169 Spray with cooking spray or 1 diced onion usual floral arrangements where they came from. 115 W. 17th St place pats of butter on top 1 can mushroom soup [email protected] and listening to stories of Michele grew up in P.O. Box 511 of each fillet. Place fish in 2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed how these people were Junction City and graduat- Lyndon, Kansas 66451 www.superiorlandgroup.us a baking dish coated with 1 cup chicken broth related to us and why we ed from Kansas State Uni- cooking spray and bake 12-15 2 eggs were making the stops we versity. She worked in the minutes, depending on thick- Combine chicken, cheese, were making. Nanny has restaurant management ness. celery, soup, onion, 1 3/4 cups a memory like no other, field for six years before ***** crackers, broth and eggs. Pour Need Senior Insurance? so being able to have her deciding to switch careers Millie Conger, Tecumseh: into baking dish and top with along for the journey was and now works as an of- SURPRISE MERINGUES remaining crackers. 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OR e-mail at: [email protected] Food Safety Expert Shares Tips For Outdoor Grilling Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 5 Says Washing Hands Is Important Part Of Food Prep While this is not a recipe Easy Fruit Parfaits: In I would recommend mak- MANHATTAN – It’s flesh when cutting it open. chilled. “A good rule of a mason jar, layer vanilla almost summer ... do you Bacteria washes, produce thumb is to get food back ing and storing long in yogurt, fresh mixed ber- know where your food washes and bleach are not in the refrigerator or ice the refrigerator, the best ries, more yogurt, and thermometer and ice chest recommended for rinsing chest within two hours,” part is it can be put to- top with a crisp granola. are? fruit and vegetables. Blakeslee said. “If it’s gether and eaten with lit- Consider a peanut butter Those are, after all, * Meat should not be over 90 degrees outside, tle mess. In a mason jar, + banana crunch version By Ashleigh Krispense some pretty important rinsed before cooking. you want to cut that back layer semi-cooled chili or even one with chopped Late nights, windy items for one of summer’s Rinsing can lead to splat- to one hour because your and crumbled cornbread up apples sprinkled with days, and golden fields — favorite activities: out- tering water with meat food is going to heat up a couple of times. Top cinnamon and nutmeg door grilling. Kansas State juice to your ready-to-eat pretty quickly when it’s Wheat harvest is almost with sour cream, sharp for an “apples and cin- University food scien- food counters and cabi- left out at ambient tem- upon us! While sand- Cheddar cheese, and on- namon” twist (feel free tist Karen Blakeslee said nets. perature.” wiches and hamburg- ions or scallions before to bring me one if you knowing some basic food Also, Blakeslee said, As for the grill itself, ers will get us through serving. safety principles will help wash hands anytime you Blakeslee urges home- it, sometimes it’s nice to have an extra). to keep the party fun for are moving from one food owner to give it a good mix things up a bit. If Mason Jar Fruit Pies: all. to another, which helps cleaning before the first you’re looking for a lit- Now we’ve come to my “When it comes to food avoid cross-contamination. cookout of the season. tle inspiration for new happy place ... These safety, the No. 1 thing to Three additional food That includes scraping the meals to take to the field, little pies basically con- start with in any kind of safety steps include: grate with a stiff brush, or here are some creative sist of a little crust of cooking situation is wash- Separate. Keep raw using approved cleaners. ideas to fill your cooler dough in the bottom of a ing your hands,” Blakeslee meat on one plate, and Clean out the grease pan and your belly: small mason jar, a fruit said. “It’s your first line of cooked meat on a sepa- or residual grease on the Mason Jar Salads: defense against foodborne rate plate. Also, keep raw bottom of the grill. Check filling, and then (using bacteria.” meat away from ready-to- connection points on a gas Layer into a clean jar a mason jar lid) a piece Handwashing is as sim- eat foods, such as salad grill to avoid gas leaks. the dressing + hard of dough cut out for the ple as wetting the hands, and fruit. “And you want to find a veggies such as cherry Mini Quiches: Basical- top “crust.” Some dif- rubbing them together Cook. If bacteria is pres- spot in your backyard that tomatoes or carrots + ly a little egg muffin, mini ferent combinations in- with soap for 20 seconds ent on meat, it can survive is away from your house, softer veggies like corn, quiches can be quickly clude about anything you and rinsing them thor- unless the meat is proper- not too close to it because cucumber, or avocado + made and popped into would make a full-size oughly. ly cooked. Use a food ther- the residual heat from the lettuce and greens + pro- the freezer, ready to be pie of: apple cinnamon, “It’s so easy to do and mometer to keep your food grill could damage the tein and meats, cheese, pulled out whenever you blueberry, peach, pecan, by now all of us should safe to eat. Steaks, roasts, siding on your house,” beans, etc. Keep in the need them. Forget about etc. If someone would really be good at it with chops and fish should be Blakeslee said. “I’ve seen refrigerator until you’re fussing over a crust, sim- like to make some choc- everything we have been cooked to an internal tem- a hot grill melt vinyl sid- ready to mix it up and ply beat together eggs, olate pies and have me through the past year,” perature of 145 degrees ing.” serve (you can either milk or heavy cream, taste-test them, feel free Blakeslee said. F; ground meats (includ- Never grill in a garage, toss it in a bowl and put sharp Cheddar cheese, to let me know! Other steps to promote ing beef, pork and lamb) even if it’s raining. The back in the jar, or just food safety, according to should be cooked to 160 F; smoke from the grill could salt and pepper. Bake Send me an email shake a couple of times Blakeslee, include: and all poultry products cause carbon monoxide in a 375-degree oven for at contact@prairiegal- to coat everything with * Clean counters and should be cooked to 165 F. poisoning. 15-25 minutes. You can cookin.com if you have the dressing and send it also add in diced onions, other prep areas as you go. “Watching those tem- More food safety tips more ideas that work to the field with a fork!). peppers, ham, chicken, Clean up drips, especially peratures is not just for are available online from well for taking meals to from raw meat. food safety, but it can also K-State Research and Ex- Chicken BLT Burri- bacon garlic, or spinach. the field; I’d love to try * Rinse the outside of be a good quality indica- tension. tos: Slice bacon, grilled BBQ Beef Cups: While them! fresh fruits and vegetables tor, too,” Blakeslee said. Links used in this ar- chicken, lettuce, and I’ve shared this recipe Ashleigh is a freelance with clean, running water, “It will ensure that you’re ticle: Four Steps to Food tomatoes (avocado and before, in a nutshell it writer and the gal behind rubbing the food gently not over-cooking your Safety, www.foodsafety.gov/ cucumber if you like is: A can of biscuits that with your hands. As one food.” keep-food-safe/4-steps-to- them) in strips. Roll in the website, Prairie Gal have been poked down example, a watermelon Chill. As outdoor tem- food-safety a tortilla and serve. 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The barbeque will begin run during the rodeo per- side Ventures and Kitchen Harren, Warren, Brown, Patterson, Spangler, Pa- top Model A Panel hot rod); American Muscle Amer- each evening at 6:00 p.m. formances) will be held Cafe. The barbeque meal dregue, Barton, Elliott & many more! PICTURES ican Graffiti cars; 1952 GMC twin boom wrecker; toy ON OUR WEBSITE! mini scale of manufacturing plant; Johnny Lighten- followed by a video show Thursday night after the can be purchased at the ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Japanese clock; ing (Indianapolis 500, dragsters, The Monkees & at 7:00 p.m. and the rodeo rodeo. rodeo grounds nightly. Kansas vintage maps; geology maps; c.i. pitcher others); John Force; new collector’s watches (Star competition at 8:00 p.m. Last year over 350 con- The Bennington Pro pump; c.i. stove cart; large post vise; cow bells; sev. Wars, Jurassic Park & sev. others); California rai- Jim Crowther of the testants from 26 states, Rodeo is the eight-time c.i. tractor seats (Deering & others); railroad jack; sins; Smurfs; Simpsons; Rotary certificate; Vintage grain carts; railroad bars; lg. pry bars; Salina Found- cigar poster; 1940s HO train set; antique tools; Re- New Frontier Rodeo Com- Brazil and Australia, all and reigning Prairie Cir- ry anvil; #70 anvil; blacksmith tools; draw knives; publican National Convention 1916 tickets; WWI pany will again provide members of the Profes- cuit Rodeo of the Year. The branding irons; railroad cart (refinished); chicken poster; antique wooden ruler; farm toys; silverplated the rodeo livestock. sional Rodeo Cowboys Prairie Circuit consists of catchers; vintage oil cans; U.P. gas can; Standard flatware. The Bennington PRCA Association and Women’s PRCA rodeos in Oklaho- gas can; Western Union tin sign; kerosene lamps; TOOLS & OUTDOOR: Craftsman chain saw (like 1947 GE pedestal fan; 1930 GE oscillating fan; rug new); nail puller; Inventek self-adjusting laser lev- Rodeo is a qualifying Professional Rodeo Asso- ma, Kansas and Nebraska. beaters; old car parts; weather vanes; sewing ma- el; plant stand; planter; pitchfork; Scott’s spreader; rodeo for the National Fi- ciation, entered the rodeo. Three rodeos are selected chine base; Bean tractor guards; 2 sm. windmills; B&D electric lawnmower; K-State stone; patio set; nals Rodeo which is held The rodeo paid out over annually by rodeo contes- cast iron pcs. (griddles, dutch ovens, skillets, etc.); big band art; 10’ ladder; market cart; yard tools; in Las Vegas in December $50,000 in prize money and tants as circuit rodeos of lanterns (railroad & others); 5 gal. Red Wing; 3 gal. sander; drill & bits; shop vac. Red Wing Bee Sting crock; 3 gal. salt glaze crock; FURNITURE (Antique & Vintage-great condi- each year. awards. the year. McCoy; chalk string holders; wall pockets; vintage tion): Chinese chest; buffet; china cabinet (lighted); This year featured en- The day is packed with The rodeo is the prima- Playboy magazines; lots of belt buckles (blacksmith, sm. wood wagon stools; display cabinet; C.I. floor tertainer is Bobby Kerr downtown activities for ry fundraiser for the Ben- Indy 500, Schlitz, Railroad Savings, 57 Thunder- lamp; sofa; coffee table; settee; bookshelf; chair; and his trained mustangs. all ages which include: nington Lions Club Inc., bird, Playboy, Chevrolet, Star Wars, Buffalo nickel, library table; mission style hutch/secretary desk; Case & lots more); Sunkist neon light; Coors light; beside table; queen headboard & frame; lamps; He has been featured in all 5K Fun Run, turtle races, which uses proceeds to Bacardi light; T.V. lamps; M&M items (store displays, candle stand; cane chair; leather glider (hand-craft- major rodeos in the United pedal pull, cake walk, pie support youth in the area desk lamp, ceramic car dish, and lots more); Betty ed); Amish made hickory rocker & footstool; walnut States and is currently the throwing, Library PBS including Boy Scouts, Girl Boop; thermometers (Mason Root Beer, Fram Filter hall tree (unique); bookshelves; red leather chair; Pro Rodeo Entertainer of Program, movie at library, Scouts, Boys State, Girls Service, & Land O’Lakes); Barnum animal’s cookie mission style desk lamp; bedside tables; Silverplat- jar, bee hive cookie jar, Harry Potter cookie jar & ed flatware. the Year. local vendor booths, line State, Lions Band to name Troy Goodridge will dancing in the park, free a few. 2021 makes the year Day 2: Tools, Trailer, Mower, Furniture & Collectibles Starting at 11:00 aM return to announce the swim for kids, and city that the Bennington Lions HORSE TRAILER & MOWER: Circle D. 3-horse stands; Buddy heater; DeWalt saw, Craftsman angle rodeo along with Steve wide garage sales. The Club has awarded $70,000 slant with dressing quarters; Craftsman 2009 grinder; Makita air compressor; air bubble; Scorpi- Kenyon, host of Western parade will begin at 4:30. in college scholarships to mower, 42” deck, model LT1500, 17.5HP. on motorcycle helmet (new); sand blaster; Rem Fire Sports Roundup, who can To stay updated on details Bennington High School COLLECTIBLES: Elvis decanter, Thomas the tool; crowbars; Craftsman standing driller press; tool Train set w/table; Montana Silversmith statues; boxes; propane & electric heaters; 4” & 6” vises; B&D be heard daily on the Cow- and times look on Face- seniors. All proceeds are Wood rocking horse; sm. toy saddle stool; Uncle router; 20 TON press; bench grinder; misc electrical boy Channel and ProRo- book for Bennington Fun donated to Bennington Sam decoration; vintage roller skates; vintage hardware; & MUCH more!! deoLive.com. Day and Parade. charities, the rodeo staff hardware; crocks (6 gal w/handles); cistern pumps; FURNITURE/INDOOR: Sm. & Lg. Humidor cabi- The rodeo again will Advance tickets are and Lions Club members galvanized watering can; milk can; stove; antique nets (NICE); lamps; flat screen TVs; Victorian an- bell; mini anvil; vintage red wood wagon; & MORE! tique chairs; misc. kitchen appliances; Kenmore feature the standard rodeo available for the rodeo in receive no compensation. TOOLS & OUTDOOR: Mantis tiller; Craftsman scroll microwave; K-State rocker; Antique highchair; events, plus mutton bus- Minneapolis at the Ben- saw; Radio Flyer plastic wagon; Bistro Grill; B&D cuckoo clocks; western prints; queen bedding set; tin’ each night. The mutton nington State Bank, $12.00 hedge trimmer; sports equipment; sheetrock tools; horse wall clock; end tables; antique framed mirrors; painting supplies (LOTS); battery cables, sm. & lg. Christmas decorations; pots and pans; 12-place battery charger; electric tools-sander, brad nailers, setting Franciscan dishes; oil lamps; Hummels; ANTIQUES, PRIMITIVES, HOUSEHOLD & MORE AUCTION worm drive saw; skil saws, jig saw, solder gun, joint- misc. figurines; silver platters; angel collection; Ger- er; lg. scaffolding set; alum. scaffolding; toolboxes; man doll; various crystal pieces; candle holders; SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 — 10:00 AM misc hand & yard tools (lots); work lamps; work belts; champaign glasses; full size bed frame; full size LOCATION: 1805 2nd Street — WAMEGO, KANSAS 66547 * LUNCH! paint sprayers, misc. hardware, sledge hammers; European Antique sleigh bed w/matching dresser & ext. cords; casters; saw horses; handsaws; coolers; wash stand; plastic folding tables; sofa table; library DIRECTIONS: Turn South off Hwy. 24 onto Columbian Rd & proceed approx. 1.0 mile to 4th St. sprayer; log chains; ext., wood & alum. ladders; wall- table; dresser/night stand combo; desk; coffee table; then cross 4th St. onto 2nd St. Auction will be on the south side of 2nd St. paper tools; ramps; air hoses; electric edger; fishing metal shelf; drop leaf table; lit curio cabinet; drafting See Last Week’s Grass & Grain For Listings or go to our website! tackle; Makita table saw; Makita & Rigid tools; roller table; green dresser. For questions call: TOO MANY ITEMS TO LIST IT ALL! Check out website for pictures! SELLER: Facebook & Online for more info www.kscrossroads.com * www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions MORGAN RIAT, ® LARRY BOLYARD BILL DISBERGER, Auction Coordinator, 620-921-5642 REALTOR /AUCTIONEER 785-458-9259 210 N. 4th St., Suite B, MANHATTAN, KS & (his late wife Carla) TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker/Owner, 785-223-2947 or email: ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352 [email protected] Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures! AUCTION SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 — 9:30 AM Auction will be held in Kenwood Hall at the Saline Co. Expo, 900 Greeley, SALINA, KS FURNITURE, ANTIQUES curio cabinet; wall curio cabinet; churn; wooden coffee grinder; & COLLECTIBLES ladies desk; sofa table; end ta- toy cast iron stove; dolls; Crown Pine step back cupboard; pine ble; floor safe; 3 drawer watch water cooler; black powder ri- wash stand; love seat; walnut cabinet; iron single bed w/box fle & pistol; pellet guns; newer curio cabinet w/marble top; springs & mattress; Hundreds electric trains; coin books; as- 2 drawer oak commode; oak of pieces of glass: Jadite; Fire sortment sewing items; large 3 drawer commode; walnut King: Tulip; Blue; Green Depres- assortment Christmas; cook commode; 4 section oak stack sion; Red Ruby; White; Clear; books; popcorn machine; ex- bookcase; 20’s bookcase; oak Moon Stone; Lamp collection ercise bike; grill; extension lad- parlor table; 5 drawer pine many miniature; Clock collec- der; aluminum step ladder; yard chest; poster bed w/highboy; tion, mantel, wall, alarm, other; cart; John Deere snow blower; 20’s walnut desk; vanity dress- pocket watches; carousel col- assortment hand tools; very er; oak pattern rocker; corner lection; cat collection; wooden large amount of other items. Note: The Olson’s collected glass for many years. This is a very large auction. Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. JERRY OLSON ESTATE & KANDIE OLSON Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067

REAL ESTATE, WOODWORKING TOOLS, HESSTON NFR BELT BUCKLES, BOYD’S BEARS, LAWN & GARDEN, HOUSEHOLD & MORE AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 — 10:00 AM LOCATION: 17260 Meadowlark Road — WAMEGO, KANSAS 66547 * LUNCH! DIRECTIONS: Turn East Meadowlark Rd. just South of Louisville & proceed approx. ¼ mile. ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE (SELLS AT 12 NOON): This spa- cious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2500 square foot home sits on a vast 1.8-acre lot with a wooded back yard, a very nice workshop and plenty of extra space in between! HESSTON NATIONAL FINALS RODEO BELT BUCKLES: 1975-2005, 2007-2020 We will be selling Elizabeth’s collection of Boyd’s Bears as well throughout the day. LAWN MOWER: Cub Cadet LTX-1046-KW Riding mower with only 238.9 hours (will be used to mow the yard till sale time). FURNITURE: Bookshelves, lamp end table, filing cabinets, multiple cedar chests, rocking chair, storage cabinet, wooden gun cabinet, wooden dressers, nightstands, mirrors, sofa/ loveseat set, china cabinet, leather recliner, Whirlpool refrigerator, more items not listed! HOUSEHOLD & ANTIQUES: Oreck vacuum cleaner, Hiawatha Super wagon, Tonka dump truck, ERTL Livestock Van, space heater, Fleetwing Racer sled, red snow sled, Crown Royale table lamp, Hundreds of baseball cards, Starting Lineup figurines, electric return golf putting set, jigsaw puzzles, Elgin ladies pocket watch, misc. pocketknives, Wheat Penny advertising piece, arrowhead, oil lamp, spoon collection, meat slicer, Sunbeam Mix Master, T-Fal 4 piece toaster, Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine, oil lantern, much more not listed! TOOLS: Oxwall drill stand (w/Black & Decker corded drill), SKIL 10” motorized band- saw, wood clamps, wooden worktable, Craftsman table saw, Sears/Craftsman 4-1/8” jointer-planer, Workforce chop saw, Sears/Craftsman 12” wood lathe, 6.0HP shop- vac, crosscut saws, C-clamps, K-Mart 4-1/2” bench grinder, misc. wood chisels, Vise Grips, pliers, hole punchers, shears, water pump pliers, pipe wrenches, combination wrenches, double box end wrenches, double open end wrenches, scissors, ¼”-7/8” wrench set, claw hammers, ball peen hammers, hatchets, Craftsman stackable tool chest, SKIL variable speed reciprocating saw, brace & bit, paintbrushes, adjustable wrenches, RYOBI powerpack chain saw, rubber mallet, 2.3hp skillsaw, American hex-wrench set, sockets, ratchets, breaker bar, Weller soldering gun, Craftsman 18” chainsaw, Sears/Craftsman belt sander, palm & pad sanders, Handyman drill bit kit, RYOBI router bit set, small router table w/Craftsman router, Crafts- man 2-1/4 ton floor jack, DREMEL brand accessories, corded DREMEL tool, sawhorses, Craftsman radial arm saw, bolt bins, many more items not listed! LAWN & GARDEN: Bird feeders, bird houses, JAWS foldup aluminum ladder, wood handled scythe, snow shovel, wooden handled pitchfork (very neat), Briggs & Stratton push mower (used only once), Mantis roto tiller, RYOBI battery pack weedeater, Yardworks rotary hoe, heavy duty tomato cages, rakes, shovels, brooms, sledgehammers, propane bottles, ice auger, spades, shovels, potato fork, hedge trim- mer, lawn seed spreader, much more not listed! Miscellaneous Lumber will also be sold. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is an opportunity to purchase a fantastic rural property as well as some nice woodworking tools & more! Terms of Sale: All items to be sold to the highest bidder except in the case of a reserve price set on the item by the seller. Auctioneer has no obligations to disclose reserve prices. All items are sold as is where is with absolutely NO implied warranties. Buyers are responsible for their property when Auctioneer says “sold”. Buyers must have their own government issued ID at time of registration. All announcements on the day of sale take precedence over advertising. REAL ESTATE Buyers must provide proof of funds on the day of sale. Foundation Realty Represents the seller. Terms of Payment: All payments to be made before items are removed from the premises. Payments will be made in cash or with valid check. Any and all titles will be mailed out no sooner than 10 business days after the auction. Any and all returned checks shall result in an additional service fee of $50.00. Presuming regulations allow we will be conducting this auction as planned. If you are feeling sick, please stay home and get well. As much as we appreciate your support during this time we are much more concerned about your health! Social distanc- ing will be practiced as best as possible at all Foundation Realty Auctions until Covid-19 regulations and guidelines are released. For questions call: SELLER: MORGAN RIAT, REALTOR®/AUCTIONEER GERRY RICE 785-458-9259 210 N. 4th St., Suite B, MANHATTAN, KS or email: [email protected] Visit us at www.foundationks.com for more details & pictures! Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 9 Youth gear up for county fair exhibits – exhibits

representThe rows of cookies and the southwest a year’s region. “So ing or woodworking,worth what Sollockof said. projecttion with learning the adult about own abilities – based muffins, rockets and cabi- the exhibit that is brought they choose to exhibit at K-State Research and why they chose to take on age and current skill nets and photographs and to the fair is reflective of a the fair is a sample of their Extension agents can the photo, and maybe the level. “It isn’t until we se- more may seem like in- year’s worth of work.” best work.” provide a fair book that lighting and the settings lect champions or higher teresting displays to pass- Sollock said once coun- Sollock said one of the includes the criteria for they used on their camera. awards that we’re actually ers-by at the county and ty fair season hits – typ- traditions of 4-H projects entering projects in the “The judges provides comparing items to other state fairs. ically July and August is that youth are mentored county fair, where the feedback about what items. It’s a very whole- But for thousands of – youth have had several by adults. Sometimes that’s projects are displayed and worked well, what the 4-H some, educational experi- Kansas 4-H members who chances to master their a club leader or project judged by experts in the member could have done ence, and one where the will put their efforts on new skills and knowledge; leader, or maybe a par- given area. differently… and encour- kids really learn a lot.” display this summer, they some of those attempts are ent who happens to have “That’s the part I love age them to continue their More information about represent nearly a year’s successful and some not so knowledge in a given area. the most about any county learning experience.” upcoming county fairs and worth of work and tri- successful. “4-H programs are de- fair: Kids sit down with an Sollock said judging is entering 4-H projects is al-and-error learning. “We would expect that signed to have a lot of adult who has expertise in based on the Danish Sys- available from local Ex- “The 4-H year begins in they would have a lot of adult volunteers in place a given project area and tem in which youth are tension offices in Kansas. October with young people practice rounds,” she said. to make sure that our kids they have a conversation initially judged on their selecting the projects that “Of course nobody com- are learning appropriate- about what the exhibit is,” they want to learn about plains about having too ly for their age and skill Sollock said. “If it’s an art the rest of the year,” said many muffins around the level and that they get or photography project, (800) 369-3882 Amy Sollock, a 4-H youth house… or cookies. If it’s a some guidance and coach- for example, youth will sit www.toplinebuildings.com development specialist in craft or trade such as sew- ing throughout the year,” down and have a conversa- [email protected] Kansas Corn STEM launches STEEL BUILDING INVENTORY SALE the Summer Scientist program I-Beam Construction Kansas Corn STEM has that will help teacher lead provide educators with re- rector of Education Sha- Easy Bolt-Up Design launched a new summer their class through the ac- sources for their summer ron Thielen, Ph.D. said. program, aiming to pro- tivity. This lab lasts 14-28 programs and to partner Learn more and find 40x65 • 60x90 • 100x150 • Many Others Available vide activities and lessons days as the students get with the Kansas Depart- the free online lessons at to Kansas summer school to watch the corn sprout ment of Education,” Di- wegrowcorn.com programs. The program and make observations as is based on the Kansas their plants grow. Corn STEM book, We Grow The kit also includes Corn! Raising Corn on a five copies of theWe Grow We want to see your Kid’s Corner pages! Kansas Family Farm. The Corn book, created by “Summer Scientist” pro- Kansas Corn, to take read- gram, provides teachers ers through the year-long Send us any completed Kid’s Corner page and you could win a prize! with the “Does Corn Need process of growing corn Light” lab, five copies of while highlighting the im- Contest will run June 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th — 4 chances to win!!!! the “We Grow Corn” book, portant role agriculture and an Activity Guide plays in our lives. The ac- Winners will be drawn randomly from all submissions received by 9 a.m. the Friday prior to the edition. along with pots, a bag of tivity guide included in No limit on number of submissions, but you may only win once. soil, a bag of corn seed the kit goes along with the and measuring spoons. book and provides oppor- PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED! On May 18, the Kan- tunities to expand learn- sas Corn staff packed and ing with hands-on activi- Be sure to include your name, age, mailing address & phone number with each submission. shipped 685 boxes for ties, farm video links and the Kansas Department access to online challeng- Mail your submissions to: PO Box 1009, Manhattan, KS 66505 of Education’s Summer es. Program as well as the If teachers were not Or bring them by the office: 1531 Yuma St., Manhattan, KS 66502 additional requests made able to request a kit, but through the Kansas Corn still want to use the lab STEM website. KSDE re- this summer, the lab can ceived 300 kits and 385 be found at wegrowcorn. additional kits were as- com and the experiment sembled and sent out to can be conducted with June is Dairy teachers at 388 locations materials that are easy to across the state. A total find – pots, a bag of soil, a of 14,500 students will bag of corn seed and mea- use the lab to learn about suring spoons. month! corn this summer. “The Kansas Corn ed- In the lab, students ucation team works hard will explore the role light to continue to create new Kid’s plays in growing a healthy programs to help educa- Watch for corn plant. The kit comes tors teach about agricul- with an instruction guide ture. We are excited to Corner AUCTION Kid’s Corner SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 — 9:00 AM Offering for sale at Public Auction, located at 1002 Commerce all Summer! Dr., (Industrial Park), HESSTON, KANSAS LAWN MOWERS Excel Hustler mowers including: 2 - Super Z 60”; Super S 60”; 3 - Dash 42”; Dash 34”; Etesia mower with bagger; Etesia mower. RELATED ITEMS & MISC. 6 - Kawasaki FR730v engines; Kawasaki, Kohler & Briggs en- gines; seats; tires; pumps; wheel motors; hardware including: 200 lbs. 5/8 flat washer Zinc yellow through hardened .656ID X 2.00D X.125THK; 400 lbs. 1/2-13x5-1/2 HEX GR.5 ZNC II; 400 lbs. 1/2- 13 X 5 CARR bolt GR.5 ZNC II; 200 lbs. 7/16 FW Zinc yellow .46 ID X 1.75 OD X .25 THK; 161 lbs. 5/16-18 X 3/4 HEX washer head Tri-round thread rolling screw GR 5 Zinc yellow per print 202070; 24.6 lbs. 3/8 HEX shoulder bolt, 1-9/16 Shldr length, 3/4 threaded portion w/1/4-20 thread GR 5 Zinc yellow per print 202024; 32.1 lbs. .250 x 1.156 X1.750 clutch SPCR z/y; 48.8 lbs. 5/8 x 1/2 Soc. Shldr bolt zy; 67.7 lbs. 5/8 X 1-1/4 socket shoulder bolt Zinc yellow; 159.7 lbs. 7/16-14 X 1 HEX GR.5 ZNC II; 33.9 lbs. 3/8-16 X 1 HWH THD forming screw taptite ZP II; 500 lb. jib crane; 1 ton bridge crane trolley; Carmon filtration unit; sheet metal siding; weld boom; UTV beds; electric forklift; & more. EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC., SELLER For information call Derek Roth (620) 327-1629 VAN SCHMIDT • Auctioneer/Real Estate 7833 N. Spencer Road, Newton, KS 67114 620-367-3800 or 620-345-6879 www.hillsborofreepress.com Schmidt Clerks & Cashiers * Lunch Provided TERMS: Cash day of sale. Sales tax will be included on all purchases. State- ments made day of sale take precedence over advertised statements. All equip- ment is being sold in its current condition with no warranties. Any implied war- ranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is hereby disclaimed.

ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 - 9:30 AM 1597 North 1550 Rd., LAWRENCE, KANSAS 11th Haskell East 1 Mile to Auction! WATCH FOR SIGNS! VEHICLES RED TOP GRAIN BIN!; 1 row 1969 GMC 5500 Grain Truck lister plow; Train Set: Lionel V6, 5sp. w/2sp. rear-end, hoist, 027/Commodore Vanderbilt En- single axle w/Knapheide 16’ gines, Santa Fe/Sinclair/Coal/ Steel Bed w/40” Grain Sides, etc.! Cars, Trainmaster Type 73K; 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe LS, ZW Transformer, Freight Termi- 4WD, Cloth, 5.3L, Very Clean!, nal, #494 Beacon, Metal Track 260K (call for appt. to drive be- (train came from Malott’s Hard- fore Auction!) ware!); platform scales; 2 large INSTRUCTIONS: VINTAGE FURNITURE, bags Vintage Marbles; milk COLLECTIBLES, MISC. cans; matching retro table/end Above - Word Find Beautiful Walnut Wardrobe!; table lamps; RCA Victor Record Primitive 2-door cabinet w/ Player; Singer Sewing Machine; BOVINE CALCIUM drawers; Oak Gentleman’s White & New Home Treadle dresser; Oak 5 drawer chest; Sewing Machine Bases; alu- CHOCOLATE DAIRY Ornate parlor table; Oak chest; minum water pitcher/cups; Cane & Maple Rocker; painted oil lamps; glassware; Large FARMER HOLSTEIN rocker; (2) Three Tier Lawyers Amount Costume Jewelry; Belt Bookcases; Many Other Fur- Buckles: JD, IH, Pioneer; 4-H JERSEY MILK niture pieces (some Retro!); Pins, etc.; Amana Washer/Dry- Sessions Regulator Wall Clock er; Whirlpool Electric Range/ PARFAIT PASTEURIZATION (Law. Bank 8th Mass.?); small Stove; kitchen décor; Craftsman Spinning Wheel; Vintage pic- Rear/Tine Tiller; steel fence Right - Maze: tures/frames; Spring Wagon posts; Diesel/Gas Fuel Barrels Buckboard Seat; Maytag Red w/stands; numerous items too Beginning at the START space, Wringer Washer; Columbia many to mention! CONSIGNED BY NEIGHBOR find your way through the maze 6x10 flatbed trailer; 2 wheel different styles of enclosed & misc. trailers; 300 gal. plastic water tank; stock racks; small animal chute/ to the dairy cow in the center! headgate; livestock panels; several small livestock building/pens; barb wire; 14’ hay elevator w/electric motor; large pile of cinder blocks; large SS cooler/box; large amount salvage metal/iron; pile KANSAS DAIRY FACTS: seasoned Hedge Firewood. Kansas is home to 160,000 dairy cows SELLER: DOROTHY SCHAAKE ESTATE on 300 dairy farms, and is the 16th- AUCTION NOTE: The Schaake name is a Name Sake in the area as many items are related to the History of the Lawrence sur- ranked dairy state for milk production! roundings! Day of Auction Inspection Only Please! CONCES- SIONS: Worden Church Ladies. Loader Tractor! The average dairy cow produces about Auctioneers: ELSTON AUCTIONS 7.43 gallons of milk per day. (785-594-0505) (785-218-7851) “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994” Kansas has six plants that produce one Please visit us online: www.KansasAuctions.net/elston for Pictures! or more dairy products. Page 10 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Daily Journal. provement, both in church Herald of Freedom’s office captured Cantrell, taking “We stopped in the and State, with a hearty was burned, and the press him with them as they woods about three or four will and a ready co-oper- destroyed. Militias were moved toward Missouri. miles from it (Palmyra). ation.” formed for the defense of Going into camp at Cedar Father with his ax and saw Prior to coming to Kan- many of the frontier towns Creek, twenty miles east and broadax went to work sas Cantrell had lived on including Palmyra. of Black Jack, Cantrell and put up a little cabin. the farm of Otho Hall in In the aftermath of the was told that he could gain We lived in and out of the Jackson County, Missouri. sack of Lawrence, Old John his freedom by joining his wagon until the cabin was Cantrell hauled Hall’s pro- Brown and his sons killed old neighbors in the fight ready to move into. That duce by wagon to the fledg- five men on Pottawatomie against the abolitionists. was as soon as the roof ling town of Lawrence. Creek near present-day “No, never!” was his an- was on. It had neither floor Recognizing a kindred Lane. Captain Henry swer. nor door. Only an opening spirit among the Lawrence Clay Pate, commander of His captors found him for the door and at night settlers Cantrell had the the pro-slavery Westport guilty of “treason to Mis- the wolves would come in words “Kansas a Free Sharpshooters, was com- souri.” He was tied to a and we could hear them State” painted on one missioned Deputy United tree and summarily shot. sniffing around. Then Fa- side of his wagon cover. States Marshal before his It was said that with each ther would make a noise Unfortunately Otho Hall unit joined a mission hunt shot he cried out, “My and they would run out. was a slaveholder. Upon down Old Brown. His sons God!” His body was found Oh how scared I was! I Cantrell’s return to Mis- were captured, but Pate several days later, most- For the Cause of Freedom was about eight years old.” souri, Hall was incensed missed the notorious fa- ly devoured by wild ani- Mary recalled that by the at Cantrell’s declaration of ther. Pate went into camp mals. In the words of G. W. Mary Jane Cantrell was married on August 8, 1852, winter of 1855-56 they support for abolition. Tak- with his prisoners south- Brown, Cantrell had seen born in December of 1848 to Rebecca Stacey. moved into a two-room log ing out his knife Hall cut east of Palmyra on Black and felt the influence of in Jackson County, Missou- In 1855 Jacob Cantrell house within the town of the words from the wagon Jack Creek. The local mili- that hydra-headed mon- ri. Her brother Hiram was moved his family to Kan- Palmyra. There were only cover. Little Mary Jane tias, including the Palmy- ster that even then was born in 1850. Their moth- sas, settling near Palmyra, three other houses in the was in the wagon and saw ra Guard attacked Pate’s gnawing at the vitals of the er Thirza (Land) Cantrell north of present-day Bald- town at the time. the knife cutting through camp under the command country. Mrs. Cantrell gave later died, the date being win. In 1924, Mary wrote of The editor of the Kan- the cover. She heard Hall of Old Brown on June 2, birth on October 31st to a undocumented. Their fa- those early days in Kansas sas Herald of Freedom, threaten her father, say- 1856. Pate and his men fine boy who was named ther, Jacob Cantrell re- in a letter to the Lawrence George Washington (G. W.) ing he would kill him if it were taken captive. for his father. Jacob Brown, wrote of Cantrell took twenty years. Cantrell Jacob Cantrell recog- Cantrell has largely been AUCTION REMINDER in his October 24, 1857, being “wholly unarmed” nized some of his former forgotten as one of the edition. Brown recalled was severely cut when Missouri neighbors among first martyrs in the cause SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 — 9:00 AM that Cantrell told Brown Hall turned the knife on the prisoners. Colonel for freedom. Long may he Held at the Clay Center Armory located at 12th & Bridge St., that upon his arrival in him. Cantrell only escaped Sumner arrived with U. live in his rightful place of CLAY CENTER, KANSAS Kansas he felt as if “he by driving his team swiftly S troops on June 5th, re- honor among the pages of HOUSEHOLD GOODS & MISC. (sell first) had entered a new world.” away. leased Pate and his men, The Way West. ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, & OLD TOYS, COINS (sell at 11:00) Brown said that Cantrell Undoubtably the event and ordered them to leave “The Cowboy,” Jim Gray FURNITURE & APPLIANCES (sell after antiques) GLASSWARE (sell last, maybe 2:00) was, “Elevated with the led Jacob Cantrell to the territory. is author of the book Des- LUNCH: Robin Fowles. prospect of speedily secur- promptly move his fami- Mary Jane wrote that perate Seed: Ellsworth Kan- CLERK: Shirley Riek, 526 Frederick, Clay Center, KS 67432. ing a fortune and the great ly to Kansas in 1855. G.W. several times Missou- sas on the Violent Frontier, ESTATE OF RUTH A. MCNISH AND blessing and privilege of Brown wrote that Kansas ri men tried to catch her Ellsworth, KS. Contact rearing and educating his Territory was in a state of father. He often slept in Kansas Cowboy, 220 21st JUSTIN WAYNE MCNISH, SELLERS children in a free commu- “revolutionary confusion” the woods away from the RD Geneseo, KS, Phone 785- See May 25 Grass & Grain for Listings & nity... (Cantrell) entered in the spring of 1856. Law- house. Before Pate’s men 531-2058 or kansascowboy@ Go to kretzauctions.com at Global Auction Guide or into all our plans of im- rence was “sacked.” The left the territory they kans.com. kansasauctions.net/kretz for pictures & any additional info Auction conducted by: Kretz Auction Service Greg Kretz, Salesman & Auctioneer: (785) 630-0701 USDA to ask about 2021 crops, stocks, inventories and values During the next few age and supply of major enumerators representing tacted, and thank them for weeks, USDA’s Nation- commodities for the 2021 NASS visit select tracts their cooperation,” said al Agricultural Statistics crop year. The results are of land to interview the Doug Bounds. Service (NASS) will con- necessary for everyone operators of any farm or NASS will publish duct two major inquiries, who relies on agriculture ranch within that selected the results in a series of contacting nearly 5,600 for their livelihoods. This tract. Producers are asked USDA reports, including producers across Kansas includes those providing to provide information on the Acreage and Grain to determine crop acreage farm and ranch supplies, planted acres, acres ex- Stocks reports, on June and stock levels as of June those purchasing commod- pected to be harvested, 30, 2021. Survey data also 1, 2021. ities directly from the pro- and grain stocks. This sur- contribute to NASS’s Crop “These are two of the ducers, and everyone else vey also collects data on Production reports, Small most important surveys involved in ensuring a safe livestock inventory, cash Grains Summary, Farms NASS conducts, due to and affordable food supply rents, land values, and and Land in Farms, and the widespread and sig- reaches the consumer in a value of sales. Land Values reports, as nificant impact of their timely manner.” “NASS protects the well as various livestock results,” explained Doug Data for the June Agri- privacy of all respondents reports, including Cat- Bounds, Kansas state stat- cultural Survey are gath- and publishes only state- tle, Sheep and Goats, and istician. “When producers ered via the Internet, mail, and national-level data Quarterly Hogs and Pigs. complete these surveys, or by phone interview. in these reports, ensuring These and all NASS re- they contribute essential For the June Area Survey, no operation or producer ports are available online information that deter- trained National Associa- can be identified. I urge at www.nass.usda.gov/Pub- mines the expected acre- tion of State Departments all producers to respond lications/. of Agriculture (NASDA) to these surveys when con- Kansas milk 2-DAY AUCTION production FRIDAY, JUNE 4 - 4:30 PM & SATURDAY, JUNE 5 - 9:30 AM up 5% 415 S. Ash, NEWTON, KANSAS Milk production in Kan- Vintage Toys, Disney Figurines, Political Memorabilia, Railroad sas during April 2021 to- Collections, Depression-era Glass, Fenton & MORE! taled 349 million pounds, See last week’s Grass & Grain for some listings & up 5% from April 2020, ac- please visit www.auctionspecialists.com for full listing! cording to the USDA’s Na- THE ESTATE OF MILDRED PROUTY tional Agricultural Statis- Kevin Smith, Beneficiary tics Service. The average number of milk cows was Website: www.auctionspecialists.com 175,000 head, 6,000 head Vern Koch, Auctioneer/Realtor: more than April 2020. Milk 316-772-6318 production per cow aver- Mike Flavin, Auctioneer: 316-772-2011 aged 1,995 pounds. AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 — 10:00 AM Auction will be held at the home at 215 E. Stimmel Road, SALINA, KANSAS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT hand press; battery chargers; COLLECTIBLES, Grizzly G9972Z metal lathe; bench grinders; large as- KNIVES & RELOADING lathe equipment; 150-9001 sortment hand tools; pullers; Assortment knives; BB gun; model RE31 mill machine; wrenches; bars; files; hatch- pellet gun; 3 RCBS reloaders; assortment milling equip- ets; precision tools; assort- many dies; powder scale; as- ment; Lincoln Ideal ARC Tig- ment electric tools; clamps; sortment of reloading equip- 300/300 AC DC Arc welder; rolls sander belts; R-L-Tine ment; 24” flat screen TV; fish- Miller Millermatic 210 mig rear tine tiller; large assort- ing poles; motorcycle seat; welder w/bottles; cutting torch ment lead; forge coal; bricks; saddle bags; jackets; other w/bottles; 14” drill press; shop 4”x 4”x 8’; 2”x 4”x 8’ lumber; motorcycle items; Southwest- built forge w/blower; shop built assortment iron; wooden lad- ern bag & other items; buzz 2” belt sander; Delta table ders; wood parts bins; metal saw blades; chicken nest; saw; Delta chop saw; 2 metal parts bins; post vice; boomers; newer metal signs; ammo band saws; Craftsman stack- hand shear; aluminum step & boxes; cherry pitter; 4 qt. ing tool box; Walker bumper extension ladders; bolts, nuts, churn; traps; deer horns; tur- jack; forge tools; metal rolling washer; assortment of other key cooker; large assortment shop table w/vice; air bubble; parts and equipment. of other items. JESSE HUGHES ESTATE NOTE: Check our web site for pictures at www.thummelauction.com. There are many items, this will be a large auction. Jesse had many tools. Be safe, if you are not feeling well please call in your bids to 785-738-0067. Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067 AUCTION TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 — 4:00 PM 112 Cloud Street in SCANDIA, KANSAS 4 WHEELER, BOATS, GOLF MOUNTS, FISHING, TOOLS & OTHER CART, MOWERS & TRAILER RELOADING EQUIP., AMMO Powermate 6500 8125 genera- 2018 Polaris Ranger 570EFI 6 deer mounts; 4 MEC re- tor; Stihl 034 AV chain saw; Hita- 4x4 side by side, 1947 miles; loaders; reloading dies; power chi miter saw; Delta 4” belt 6” disc 2012 Yamaha gas golf cart loads; powder, shot, reloading sander; Delta table saw; bench very good; Lund 16’ boat w/50 equipment; Excalibur com- grinder; Craftsman stacking hp Yamaha motor w/trailer; pound bow; several other bows; toolbox; DeWalt cordless drills; Bass Hound 10.2 2 man boat 4 deer blinds; 35+ fishing poles; combination wrenches; sockets; split bamboo fly rod; reels; lures; large assortment of hand tools; w/live well, Minnkota trolling jig making equipment; Large bolt cutters; C clamps; step lad- motor w/trailer; foot control amount of ammo inc: 410, 12, der; winch; yard tools; Milwaukee trolling motor; Tandem axle 16 & 20 ga shells; 22, 22-250, weed eater; pickup tool boxes; shop built heavy duty 6’ x 10’ 243, 357, 30-06, 45 ACP, 7mm, wheels; tires; Golf clubs & balls; trailer; Toro Timec’Jiter 55- other ammo; knives; meat saws; Wooden golf clubs; 5 gal Red 4235 front deck mower; John assortment traps; coolers; Red Wing crock; records; ice cream Deere LX 279 riding lawn Ryder BB gun; deer horns; lan- freezer; cream can; cast iron mower; Wheel Horse Electro terns; ice auger; 2 dog training pot; glass water bottles; pictures; 12 riding mower don’t run; collars; assortment of other camera’s inc: Nikon; kitchen ap- Snapper riding lawn mower. fishing, hunting items. pliances; asst. of other items. DEAN MILNER ESTATE Note: This is a large auction. Dean had a large amount of fishing and ammo; He made golf clubs. His items are in good condition. Check our website for pictures www.thummelauction.com Auction Conducted By: THUMMEL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION LLC, 785-738-0067 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 11 June 12 — Trailers, fur- acres m/l; T2: 80 acres m/l Trust. Auctioneers: Clay niture, collectibles & shop with some crop group, hay County Real Estate, Greg Grass & Grain Area held near Burrton for meadow and waterways, Kretz, salesman & auction- Jerry & Sandy Retirement some timber and a pond; eer and Foundation Real- Sale. Auctioneers: Van also selling farm equip- ty, Morgan Riat, salesman Auctions and Sales Schmidt Auction. ment, tools, shop supplies, & auctioneer. June 12 — Tractors, household, collectibles July 10 (Day 3 of 3-Day truck, square baler, equip- & miscellaneous held at Auction) — Antiques, vin- ment, sheds, shop tools, Maple Hill for Bill & Dor- tage Christmas collect- Due to the uncertainty Auctioneers: Auction Spe- LLC. woodworking tools, an- othy Eaton. Auctioneers: ibles, antique furniture & of events, if you plan to cialists, LLC., Vern Koch & June 6 — Estate gun tiques & collectibles, guns, Crossroads Real Estate & miscellaneous held at To- attend any of the follow- Mike Flavin. auction including a nice miscellaneous held at Em- Auction, LLC. peka for Breta Bloomberg ing auctions and have any June 5 — Lawn mowers, variety of approximately poria for property of Roy June 19 — Tools, shop Living Trust. Auctioneers: doubts, please contact the 6 Kawasaki FR730v en- 240 high quality guns, gun Bouse & The Late Loretta equipment, mower/tractor, Greg Kretz & Morgan Riat. auction company to con- gines, seats, tires, pumps, safes & ammo held live at Bouse. Auctioneers: Grif- iron, antiques, household July 11 — Estate Gun firm that the auction will wheel motors, hardware, Salina with online bidding fin Real Estate & Auction. & more held at Topeka for auction selling approx. 350 be conducted and inquire sheet metal siding, weld available. Auctioneers: June 12 — Real estate Judy Hilbish & The Late guns held at Salina with about safety procedures if boom, UTV beds, elec- Wilson Realty & Auction consisting of 3 bedroom 2 Olin Hilbish. Auctioneers: internet bidding. Auction- you are concerned. And tric forklift & more held Service. story home with 1 1/2 baths Foundation Realty, Mor- eers: Wilson Realty & Auc- please check their web- at Hesston for Excel In- June 8 — 4-wheeler, on 5 acres m/l; Also selling gan Riat. tion Service. soldbywilson. sites. dustries, Inc. Auctioneers: boats, golf cart, mowers personal property consist- June 21 — Internet Only com Always great online Van Schmidt Auctions. & trailer, mounts, fish- ing of vehicles, trailers, Land Auction consisting of August 7 — Farm ma- Equipment auctions — June 5 — Consignment ing, reloading equipment, yard equipment, furniture, 208 acres (land located 5.5 chinery, tools & miscella- www.purplewave.com auction consisting of ammo, tools & other held appliances, tools & miscel- miles North of Admire) neous held near Green for Online Military & tractors, trucks, trailers, at Scandia for Dean Mil- laneous held at Chapman held at UCGreatPlains. Ray & Diane Lykins. Auc- Sporting Arms Auction boats, UTV, ATV, farm & ner Estate. Auctioneers: for Art Flaaen & Theresa com/auctions. Auction- tioneers: Kretz Auction (ends June 1, 6 PM CST) — livestock equipment, skid Thummel Real Estate & Jaime Estates. Auction- eers: United County Real Service. Over 700 firearms & ammo steer attachments, miscel- Auction, LLC. eers: Brown Real Estate & Estate, Great Plains Auc- August 14 — New held at armsbid.com. Auc- laneous including lumber, June 8 — Land auction Auction Service, LLC. tion & Real Estate, Lance Strawn Farm & Ranch tioneers: Kull’s Old Town lawn & garden, tools & consisting of Tract 1: 168 June 12 — Tractor, Po- Fullerton. Consignment Auction held Station, proxibid.com/kull. farm-related items from acres m/l Dickinson Coun- laris, truck, pickup, equip- June 26 — Public auc- at New Strawn. Richard Online Auction (lots the Kenny Cattrell Estate ty productive till, 13 acres ment, outdoor, furniture, tion consisting of collect- Newkirk, sale manager. begin to close at 2 PM June & much more held near m/l hay meadow & 8 acres Mitchell Auto repair man- ible vehicles, tractors, ma- Auctioneers: Kurtz Auc- 1) — 350+ lots consisting of Effingham. Auctioneers: m/l waterways; Tract 2: 36 uals, lots of antiques & col- chinery, etc. held at rural tion & Realty Service. John Deere mower, tools, Hoffman Auction Service, acres of timber/creek & lectibles held at Gypsum Eudora. Details soon. Auc- Roseville pottery, railroad Jeff Hoffman. meadow with great hunt- for Roger & Sherry Bengt- tioneers: Elston Auctions. collectibles & antiques, June 5 — Household ing held at Woodbine for Argentina son. Auctioneers: Baxa June 26 — 2020, 2017, household, electronics & goods, antiques & miscel- Allen Knopp Trust. Auc- Auctions, LLC. 2013 Kawasaki utility ve- more held at GriffinReal- laneous held at Clay Cen- tioneers: Horizon Farm & to limit beef June 12 — Tractors & hicles, 2013 Kubota L3540 EstateAuction.com for ter for The Estate of Ruth Ranch Realty, LLC, Ray machinery, vehicles, trail- tractor with loader, patio property of the late late A. McNish & Justin Wayne Swearingen. exports for ers, salvage items, live- grills, 2005 Chevy pickup, Floyd & Lavonne Prior. McNish. Auctioneers: June 10 — Real estate stock equipment, mower, equipment, tools & house- Auctioneers: Griffin Real Kretz Auction Service. consisting of 41.8 acres m/l thirty days generator, shop tools & hold items held at Newton Estate & Auction. June 5 — Antique gas of rolling hills and timber Argentina will limit ex- miscellaneous, guns, an- for Larry Reber Estate. Online No-Reserve pump, farm equipment, located between Wamego ports of beef in an effort tiques, collectibles & Auctioneers: Auction Spe- Auction (Begins closing trailers & truck, harness and St. George. Great to contain the country’s household held at Olsburg cialists, LLC., Vern Koch & Tuesday, June 8 starting at & horse equipment, farm recreational or poten- inflation that is approach- for Floyd & Julie Munson. Mike Flavin. 10 AM) — Allis-Chalmers miscellaneous, antiques tial building site held at ing 50% annually, Yahoo! Auctioneers: Cline Realty June 30 (Day 1 of 3-Day Collector Auction includ- & collectibles, incubator, Wamego for Linda Bobey. Finance reports. President & Auction, LLC. Auction. Also 7-7 & 7-10) — ing 1975 Allis-Chalmers household & miscella- Auctioneers: Crossroads Alberto Fernandez said June 12 — Household Antiques, vintage Christ- 200 2WD tractor, 1969 Al- neous held at Burlington Real Estate & Auction, the country will not be al- goods & miscellaneous mas collectibles, antique lis-Chalmers 220 2WD trac- for Doris McBride. Auc- LLC. at Clay Center for Myrtle furniture & miscellaneous lowed to sell beef abroad tor, 1938 Allis-Chalmers B tioneers: Kurtz Auction & June 12 — Truck, tools, (Mrs. Allen) Baxter Estate. held at Topeka for Breta for 30 days. During that pe- 2WD tractor & more Vin- Real Service. tons of shop supplies & Auctioneers: Kretz Auc- Bloomberg Living Trust. riod, the government will tage tractors & equipment June 5 — 2001 New Hol- more, lawn & garden, Hes- tion Service. Auctioneers: Greg Kretz & establish a set of emer- held at www.SullivanAuc- land tractor with loader, ston collectibles, antique June 12 — Estate auc- Morgan Riat. gency measures for the tioneers.com (physical AC 5040 tractor with load- firearms & guns, house- tion held at rural Law- July 7 (Day 2 of 3-Day industry. Argentina is the address Leavenworth) for er, 2002 Dodge Caravan, hold & collectibles held rence for Dwane & Doro- Auction. Also 7-10) world’s fifth-biggest export- Rick & Josh VanTuyl. Auc- Honda Sportsworks Chuck at Effingham for Donald thy Schaake Estate. Auc- — Large Colonial home, er behind India, the Unit- tioneer Managers: Cody wagon ATV, 1984 Ford Swoyer Estate. Also selling tioneers: Elston Auctions. antiques, vintage Christ- ed States, Australia and Holst & Matt Sullivan. pickup, 1958 Edsel, 1951 the Charles Wheeler Fam- June 12 — Tractors, mas collectibles, antique Brazil. Meat producers in Online Only Property Studebaker truck, Stude- ily Toy Collection consist- tools, trailer and equip- furniture & miscella- Argentina announced a re- Auction (Ends Thursday, baker Champ pickup, ing of toy tractors, trucks, ment, North of Overbrook, neous held at Topeka for taliatory strike in response July 8, 6 PM) — 3 Com- 55-56 Ford Crestline, golf trailers, race cars, Union KS. Property of the late Breta Bloomberg Living to the ban. mercial Buildings (Hadd- cart, backhoe, small farm Pacific & NASCAR calen- Jim Zimmerman -Patti am, KS) consisting of tract equipment, shop tools & dars & much more. Auc- Zimmerman, seller. Auc- 1: 2-story school building; a few collectibles held at tioneers: Hoffman Auction tioneers: Wischropp Auc- tract 2: relocatable office Holyrood for Edgar Lanzl. Service., Jeff Hoffman. tions. **AUCTION** buildings; tract 3: ware- Auctioneers: Oswalt Auc- June 12 — Antique, June 12 & 13 — Sell- SATURDAY, JUNE 12 2021 — 9:30 AM house structure & pre- tion Service, Bill Oswalt. household & truck, furni- ing June 12: Artwork in- 5184 McReynolds Road - GYPSUM, KANSAS fabricated storage shed; June 5 — Welders, tools ture & appliances, antique cluding paintings, prints, TRACTOR, POLARIS, TRUCK, washer fill gas can, NAPA adv. tract 4: entire property as & shop items, hunting & furniture, farm items, an- P/U, EQUIPMENT, OUTDOOR, signs, cabinets, stools, 1960s photos, pottery, sketches, a whole. Seller: Haddam outdoor items, trailer, tiques & collectibles & FURNITURE: 2017 5035 Mahin- Pepsi clock, Grapette Neon sign, wood, embroidered; an- Alumni Association. www. antiques & collectibles, more held at Scott City for dra Tractor 4x4 w/scoop w/500 Carter Carburetor Granite ware tiques & collectibles, tools hrs. in great cond., 6’ Mahindra sign, bottle cappers, RC Cola MidwestLandandHome. kitchen items & applianc- Larry & Carolyn Neeley. & outdoor items, antique & 3 pt. Rotary mower, 6’ 3 pt. disk, thermometer, Diamond Match Auctioneer: Mark Uhlik, es, household & more held Auctioneers: Berning Auc- 1 row 3 pt. planter, 3 pt. fur- wood box, Metal Trico Wiper Dis- vintage furniture. Selling broker/auctioneer; Jessica at Abilene for Estate of Jo- tion, Inc. row plow, John Deere #5 sickle play, Walker Muffler sign, Pop- June 13: Horse trailer, col- mower, 2018 Polaris Quad seat corn/Pepsi sign, 5 Cent Candy Leis, agent. seph Graves. Auctioneers: June 12 — JD 4030D lectibles, tools & outdoor 4x4 570 EFI Ranger w/44 hp Pro Machine, Gumball machine, Cig- June 4 — 125 Antique Gray’s Auction Service, tractor w/Westendorf load- Star 570 in great cond., 1952 arette carton display, Coke trash items, furniture & collect- Tractors including muscle LLC, Gerald Gray & Kelly er, farm equipment, trail- Chevrolet 2 ton truck w/metal can, Vornado fan, 4 blade fan, ibles. Held at Manhattan. floor & hydraulic lift w/good tires & Adv. Thermometers, Rd. Pepsi tractor models from John Rock. er, tools & farm items held Auctioneers: Crossroads in good running cond., 1995 Ford thermometer, CASITE Thermom- Deere, Massey Ferguson, June 5 — Tools & equip- near Overbrook & Berry- F150 4x4 p/u w/V8 & automatic eter, CARQUEST clock, Jasper Real Estate & Auction, Case, International Har- ment, collectibles, knives ton for property of the Late that runs & drives with trans. clock, Mobile Oil display w/Peg- LLC. problems, Gravely Brush Cutter asus, Restricted Access & Hwy vester, Oliver and Allis & reloading held at Salina Jim Zimmerman, Patti June 15 — Real Estate mower & HWX string brush cut- 81 signs, early 50s Structo ce- Chalmers held at Solomon for Jesse Hughes Estate. Zimmerman. Auctioneers: ter mower, broadcast spreader ment truck toy, Tonka Toy Fire & personal property con- for The Abilene Machine Auctioneers: Thummel Wischropp Auctions. 4 whl. hay trailer w/new floor & Truck, #504 Hubley Bell Tele- sisting of T1: Home with 10 Collection. Auctioneers: Real Estate & Auction, good tires, 4 whl. small tandem phone truck, lots of advertising tote trailer, drill press, oxy/acet- metal cabinets like AC Delco & Mecum Auctions’ agricul- LLC. ylene torch, good hydraulic floor others, Sound Mast Muffler Tin, ture branch Gone Farmin’. June 5 — Antiques, REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION jacks, transmission jack, cher- Cuba Cigar tin, A&W Sign, Tire June 4 & 5 — Toys of all furniture, primitives, ry picker engine puller, engine clock, 3 gal. Red Wing butter TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 stand, older tire machine, tools, churn crock, 12 gal. Western kinds from the 50s & 60s, household & more held at Real Estate Sells at 6:00 PM (Personal Property to follow) yard tools, creeper, hyd. log split- Stoneware crock, old metal bed 100+ Vintage KS license Wamego for Larry Bolyard ter w/new motor, 12’ poly boat, frame, insulators, Delphos galv. AUCTION HELD ONSITE: 18306 Cottonwood Rd., MAPLE HILL, KS plates, holiday items, 75+ & his late wife Carla. Auc- elec. trolling motors, paddle boat, can, popcorn popper, Dr. Pepper fishing gear, duck decoy, metal chest pop cooler, galv. water can, sports cloth pendants, tioneers: Foundation Re- Open HOuse: sunday, June 6 * 1-3 pm spinner shooting target, Cole- NuGrape Soda Clock, Texaco glassware, Santa collec- alty, Morgan Riat. DESCRIPTION man lanterns, Redwing chicken Clock, EN-AR-Co motor oil can, tion, Newton memorabilia, June 6 — Furniture, an- TRACT 1: (Home w/10 +/- acres). water, Flat Cylinder air tank, 60 advertising 5 gal. oil cans, Ameri- gal. upright 220V air compressor, can table top & Super Test Table crocks & more; applianc- tiques & collectibles held This wonderful property is the hot water parts washer, wood top cylinder gas pumps Rep., es, furniture & much more at Salina for Jerry Olson type that is hard to find. At just un- stove, fish feeders, live traps, Winchester Ammo Box, egg bas- held at Newton for The Estate & Kandie Olson. der 1300 sq. ft on the main floor Simpson Scale, childs wagon, ket, egg boxes, cookie jars of all with a 3 bed/2bath layout and having a full unfinished basement Estate of Mildred Prouty Auctioneers: Thummel metal work benches, picnic ta- styles, framed Stamp Collection, there is tons of space for the new owner(s) to enjoy. On the out- bles composter, sm. galvanized rear glass from a model T rear (Kevin Smith, beneficiary). Real Estate & Auction, side there will be plenty of room to play as well. The acreage and livestock tanks, fire wood, new curtain, apothecary jars, 100s the outbuildings which consist of 40x40 shop w/concrete floor, & used lumber, Crosley metal of old pop bottles both empty 40x60 enclosed building and another 40x52 open sided pole barn. chairs, wood snatch block, 40 lb. & full, pop cartons, pop crates, PERSONAL PROPERTY bottle of R12, Stanley plane, apt. metal milk crates, NEHI box, 1 TRACT 2: (80 +/- acres). Here is a mixed use acreage that will size refrig., organizers, canning gal. of General Motors Antifreeze & REAL ESTATE allow the new owner a variety of options. As it sets it has approxi- jars, pressure cooker, canner, in can, 7up & Pepsi glasses, mately 50 acres of crop ground, around 20 acres of hay meadow 3 elec. roasters, kitchen chairs, CAMEL cigarette can, ammo SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021฀—฀10:00฀AM and waterways. The remainder comes in the form of timber and a LOCATEd฀AT฀2158฀2300฀Rd฀-฀ChApMAN฀KS Samsung flat screen TV, Westing boxes, early Pepsi can, Prim diRECTiONS:฀From฀Chapman฀head฀3฀Miles฀South฀On฀Rain฀Rd฀to฀ pond which provides some unique recreational potential as well. House 1930s refrigerator, book- Thanksgiving decorations, festive 2300฀Rd,฀Then฀East฀1.5฀Miles.฀WATCh฀FOR฀SALE฀SigNS. TRACT 3: Tract 1 + Tract 2 case, rd oak table w/5 chairs decorations, Coke thermometer, & 3 leafs, Oak buffet, recliners, old Coke tin sign, Hires Root REAL฀ESTATE฀SELLS฀AT฀1฀p.M.฀ REAL ESTATE TERMS: Property sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 5% non- house: 3 bedroom, 2 story, 1.5 bath, living room, lamps, Rockin Rider Horse, dou- beer & Double Cola cardboard refundable down payment is required day of sale by check. Buyer must ble bed, 6 draw hi-boy chest of bottle adv., NAPA clock, Pink dining room, kitchen, w/partial finished basement, be able to close on or before July 30, 2021. Buyer needs bank letter of drawers, Queen Ann dresser w/ Depression cracker jar & measur- well water, septic tank & lateral field, on 5+/- acres. loan approval or funds verification. Cost of Owners Title Policy to be split dressing mirror, Early 1800s nee- ing cup, Green Depression, Her- Legal฀description: A tract of land in the Northwest equally between Buyer and Seller. Buyers are responsible for understand- dlepoint seat pressed back rock- shey candy display, metal kitch- Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of section Sixteen ing all regulations and zoning prior to the auction. All announcements day ing chair, 1800s Oak commode, en backed stool, metal insulated (16), Township Thirteen (13) South, Range Four (4) of sale take precedence over written materials. Crossroads Real Estate & old galv. cistern pump, MITCH- Carafe, milk jugs & carrier, adv. East of the 6th P.M., Dickinson County, KS, described as follows: Begin- Auction LLC is representing the Seller. ELL AUTO REPAIR MANUALS, boxes, motor oil adv., Archer, ning at the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of said section AC Spark Plug sign, Jasper sign, Mobil, Double Eagle, shell Skel- 16, Thence South along the said quarter section line a distance of 383 paint sprayers, sm. battery jack stands, large elec. grind- ly, Gambles, Sun Fleet, Quaker feet; thence East a distance of 554 feet, thence North a distance of 383 charger, bottle jack, ¾” socket er, chipper-shredder, Toro snow State Tombstone sign, kitchen feet, thence West along the North line of said quarter section a distance set; oil pump; wheel grinder; blower, generator, Dayton arc primitives, hand meat grinder, of 554 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.87 acres, more or less. grease guns; Craftsman drill; welder w/rod, Big A signs, Coke carved wood kitchen clock, Vin- Taxes: Taxes for 2020 & all prior years will be paid by the seller. 2021 Taxes will impact wrench; 24’ extension cabinet, R12 Gages, clevises & tage Apple tin set, Hoosier spice be prorated to date of possession. Closing will be on or before July 12, 2021. ladder; misc. bolts & hardware; pins, old porta power cart, Bear- jar, Shawnee pottery, Peak & Terms: 10% DOWN SAY OF SALE. Balance due when merchantable Title and rachet straps; lawnmower jack; ing service metal cabinet, Solar Zero 1 gal. tins, Delco Hydraulic Warranty Deed are delivered. Property sells in As-Is condition. All buyer inspec- misc. tool boxes; equipment 550 battery charger, Lincoln 12v shock oil 1 gal. can, old twin tions must be done before day of Auction including Lead Base Paint. Sale is not dolly; log chains; boomers; cordless grease gun, AC PCV wash tub w/stand, Wizard of Oz contingent on the buyers obtaining finance. Escrow Fee will be divided equally fence stretcher; heavy duty display, Century Drill & tool dis- glass, cartoon glasses, Vintage between the seller and the buyer. For information or viewing contact Jay E FARM EQUIPMENT auto ramps; Fill Rite pump(15 play, ammo boxes. aluminum colored bowls, Disney Brown (785) 223-7555. Announcements & Statements made day of sale take Case IH 100 C [2020, 80 hrs, gpm-NEW); drills bits; welding ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES: salt & peppers, Post Toasties precedence over all printed material. Broker & Auctioneer represent the seller. cab w/AC & heat, FWA loader, rod; misc. parts; electrical wire; CASITE oil products rack w/com- cup, Tony the Tiger cup, clown VEhiCLES,฀TRAiLERS฀ &฀YARd฀ EQUip.:฀ 1965 Chevy 1/2 ton 2WD warranty til May 2022], tractor HOUSEHOLD, plete products, Pennzoil stand w/ condiment pottery, Blue band pickup, auto V8, restored; 2002 Lincoln Continental, 4-dr sedan; 1979 tire chains; Land Pride 7’ rota- oil cans, Champlin lighted Globe, butter churn crock, spice tins, Dodge Sportsman Van w/camper, boat w/trailer (needs work); 2 boat COLLECTIBLES & MISC. ry mower (like new); 12’ chisel Pull lawn spreader; Pulsar barb wire collection, Glass Oil Mr. Peanut jar, milk jug caddy, trailers converted into lawn mower trailers, 3 horse drawn buggys, plow; 18’ IH field cultivator; 3 company bottles & spouts, Delphi Fire King Jadeite glass, Green wooden wheeled, (used for yard art); many lawn mowers & mower push mower; file cabinet; misc. pt./1 row King Kutter ripper; lawn care items; concrete Service center cabinets, 1900s Depression cracker jar, refrig- parts. FURNiTURE฀ &฀ AppLiANCES: Kenmore refrig; Kenmore gas 3 pt. bale spear; 500 gal fuel certified 5 gal. measure can, old erator glass, Fire King Tulip & range; Sharp microwave; single bed; sev. dressers; living room lamps; blocks; vintage milk can; 1886 tank w/electric pump; 150 gal. Bell-UNIQUE; couch; gun cab- 5 gal. gas can 1900s, granite- Dot pattern bowls, Royal Crown sev. boxes of Household Items to Be Unpacked. TOOLS฀&฀MiSC.:฀Wer- fuel tank w/hand pump; tractor ware spittoon, General Tire Sign, chest Pop Machine, Oldsmobile ner fiberglass 6’ stepladder; Craftsman wet/dry vac; 6 metal shelves; inet; metal storage cabinet; loader forks. antique school desk; roll away old brake cylinder repair kits, Service kit metal box, Nice col- Makita miter saw; Ryobi battery powered sawsall; B&D cordless drill; TOOLS/SHOP SUPPLIES Monroe & Napa lighted display lection of Car tags from Ottawa Duracraft bench grinder; 2 bench vises; Speed Air port. air compressor bed; Buffalo Works antique Troy Bilt 5000 watt generator; signs, A&W mugs, White Moun- County KS, Coke 5 cent cup 110; Air Product 230 amp welder; band saw; Craftsman table saw 10”; feed scale-NICE; Whirlpool tain ice cream maker, old 7up dispenser, ladies Victorian style 5-drawer McCalls cabinet; sev. battery chargers; 2 metal work benches; Forney stick welder; Lincoln washer & dryer; Maytag refrig- welder; drill press, saw horse, coolers, pinball game, 70s credit homemade hat w/feather, old lawn mover lift; sev. belt sanders; bench top wood lathe; box of Dewalt erator and more! card machine, adv. grease cans bowl & pitcher, transistor radio, cordless drill & sawsall w/batteries & chargers; sm. Craftsman air com- from American oil, Skelly, Maytag come-along, & much, more! pressor; sev. ext. cords; hand tools; misc. lumber & MORE! SELLERS: BILL & DOROTHY EATON SELLERS: ROGER & SHERRY BENGTSON ART฀FLAAEN฀&฀ThERESA฀JAiME฀ESTATES Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info www.kscrossroads.com LARGE SALE! Lunch will be served on grounds. Terms:฀Cash฀or฀Check฀ONLY www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions Go to KSAL.COM & click on marketplace, then auctions for Lunch฀by฀White฀City฀Christian฀Church full ad & pictures! OR go to KansasAuctions.net JAY E. BROWN, Auctioneer, 2323 North Jackson BILL DISBERGER, Listing Agent, 620-921-5642 TERMS: Cash or good check. 3% credit card charge. Everything sold as is. Announcements 785-762-2266฀•฀C:฀785-223-7555 Junction City, KS TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker/Owner, 785-223-2947 made day of sale take precedence. Not responsible for accidents. Everything is in good condition. GREG HALLGREN, 785-499-5376 ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352 BAXA AUCTIONS, LLC, 625 Seitz, SALINA, KS KansasAuctions.net฀•฀E-mail:฀[email protected] PHONE: 785-826-3437 * AUCTIONEER: Mark Baxa Page 12 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 be in politics. tags. policy. A real estate de- saur and didn’t do well The sheriff of Notting- Buffalo Bill. A show- veloper. with strangers. Probably ham, on the other hand man, took advantage of A Roman slave. He be herding sheep in Wy- would rob from the rich cowboys and stayed one could own his own dairy oming. and poor alike and have jump ahead of the credi- today. Nero. Played his fiddle no conscience. The perfect tors. He could easily slip The first person who while Rome burned. He’d packin’ house buyer. into the boots of a rodeo crossed the Bering Strait probably have a BBQ joint How ‘bout Noah? Fair producer. and introduced mastodons in Branson, Missouri. to middlin’ navigator, Edgar Allen Poe. to the Eskimos would And finally Moses. He Clones From History knew how to make repairs Thought up depressing probably be in the llama brought a plague on his If it were possible to and raise him in our mod- en route and kept a lot of stories that scared the wits or ostrich business now. neighbors, took orders clone human beings from ern environment, what do air freshener in the pilot out of people. He’d be an Lewis and Clark. Man- from higher up and was history, what would they you reckon he’d be doing? house. He’d make a good economist. aged to make it across the good with large quantities be doing today? His genes would give him livestock hauler. Poncho Villa. Inspired country by trading trinkets of liquid. His clone might For instance, if we the predilection to master If we cloned an Egyp- great loyalty in his people, to keep from getting shot. make a good hog confine- were somehow able to disguises, slink around in tian Pharaoh where would came from Texas and knew Animal health salesmen. ment operator. ‘Course, find a strand of DNA from back rooms and rob from he fit in the 21st century? all the good songs. Freddy Chris Columbus. Had Moses was also lost for Robin Hood, clone him the rich. Obviously, he’d Well, they spent their life- Fender. to beg for financing, made forty years wandering the time leaving their mark on Attilla the Hun. Pil- risky investments and wilderness with no appar- the land for people cen- laged and plundered the wound up 14,000 miles off ent means of support, so 10, 12 & 14 Bale Hay Trailers turies later to ponder. I land and built monuments course. He’d be feeding he could easily be a pro- believe he’d be selling ear to his own scorched earth cattle today. fessional team roper. Fred Flintstone. Lived RETIREMENT FARM MACHINERY AUCTION in a cave, rode a dino- www.baxterblack.com SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 - 10:00 AM Biden issues order AUCTION LOCATION: 12245 Booth Creek Road - OLSBURG, KANSAS. 1/4 mile East of Olsburg to Carnahan Rd, then 5.4 miles South to Booth Creek Rd then just West on the North side OR from the North side of Manhattan on Hwy. 24 take Hwy. 13 targeting climate North & East 5.2 miles to Carnahan Rd, then 5.6 miles North to • Cradles can be lifted w/one hand • Cradles are removable Booth Creek Rd, then just West. • Safety locks for cradles in both the up & down positions, located at the SALE ORDER: Tools, Livestock, Machinery, Vehicles, Guns, Antiques front of trailer TRACTORS & MACHINERY, VEHICLES & TRAILERS. financial risk President Biden signed an executive order recently • 1-Year Mfg. Warranty on axles & tires • 2-Year Warranty on trailer SALVAGE ITEMS, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, MOWER, • Heavy duty tubular construction GENERATOR, SHOP TOOLS & MISC., GUNS, ANTIQUES, targeting climate financial risk across the economy, • 10-bale trailer has 7,000 lb. tandem axle with brakes & 10 ply tires COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD * Lunch on Grounds! directing federal regulators and budget writers across • 12-bale trailer has 10,000 lb. tandem dual axle w/brake & 10 ply tires the federal government to consider climate risk in their See last week’s Grass & Grain for Listings. • 14-bale trailer has 12,000 lb. tandem dual axle w/brake & 14 ply tires work, Politico reports. National Economic Council Di- • For more info, please call John E. Cline, 785-532-8381. Comes with a spare tire rector Brian Deese and White House climate czar Gina • Now have options of hydraulic dump & 14 ply tires For more photos & listing: www.clinerealtyandauction.com McCarthy will have 120 days to come up with a govern- SELLER: FLOYD & JULIE MUNSON, 785-565-3355 ment-wide climate financial risk strategy. Additionally, the administration hopes the order will help move tril- DENNING Auction Conducted By: CLINE REALTY & AUCTION, LLC MACHINE SHOP, INC. Onaga,฀KS฀•฀785-889-4775 lions of dollars in capital away from high-risk industries John฀E.฀Cline,฀Broker/Auctioneer,฀785-532-8381 and into investments like renewable energy and green Toll-Free: 866-293-5450 Austin฀Cline,฀Auctioneer,฀Frankfort,฀KS,฀785-565-3246 construction. At this time, it is unclear how this order THE wOrkHOrSE Of wESTErN kANSAS WEBSITE: www.clinerealtyandauction.com might affect USDA and the agricultural industry. Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. AUCTIONS EVERY Salina, KANSAS SALE BARN PHONE: 785-825-0211 MONDAY & THURSDAY MONDAY฀—฀CATTLE฀•฀HOG฀SALE฀2nd฀&฀4th฀MONDAY Hogs sell at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Selling Cattle every Monday Cattle at 12:00 Noon. Selling calves and yearlings first, followed Hog Sales on 2nd & 4th Monday of the month only! by Packer cows and bulls. THURSDAY — CATTLE ONLY RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK: 2644 CATTLE & 88 HOGS. Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- STEERS 6 blk Gypsum [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 300-400 $195.00 - $205.00 5 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 400-500 $179.00 - $189.00 11 blk Otis [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD 500-600 $160.00 - $170.00 6 blk Galva [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 600-700 $146.00 - $156.00 26 blk Tescott [email protected] 700-800 $137.00 - $147.00 13 blk Galva [email protected] 800-900 $127.00 - $137.50 22 mix Arlington [email protected] 900-1,000 $118.00 - $128.00 12 blk Otis [email protected] 12 mix Minneapolis [email protected] FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to HEIFERS 5 blk Gypsum [email protected] Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 500-600 $143.00 - $153.00 8 blk Otis [email protected] 600-700 $134.00 - $144.50 10 blk Galva [email protected] 1 blk Gypsum [email protected] 1 char Lindsborg [email protected] 700-800 $128.00 - $138.50 3 mix Holyrood [email protected] 1 blk Galva [email protected] 1 red Clyde [email protected] 800-900 $116.00 - $126.75 2 bwf Falun [email protected] 1 red Geneseo [email protected] 900-1,000 $112.00 - $122.00 20 blk Tescott [email protected] COWS 1 blk Galva [email protected] 8 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 1 blk Hope [email protected] 1 blk Gypsum [email protected] BULLS 18 mix Minneapolis [email protected] 1 blk Miiltonvale [email protected] 1 blk Carlton [email protected] $111.00-$101.00 5 blk Galva [email protected] 1 red Abilene [email protected] 1 blk Carlton [email protected] 47 mix Whitewater [email protected] 1 blk Enterprise [email protected] 1 blk Carlton [email protected] BUTCHER COWS 19 mix Quinter [email protected] 2 blk Newton [email protected] 2 char McPherson [email protected] $77.00-$71.00 6 mix Gypsum [email protected] 1 bwf Lindsborg [email protected] 6 blk Hutchinson [email protected] 64 mix Whitewater [email protected] 6 blk Hope [email protected] 1 blk Beloit [email protected] THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 10 mix Tampa [email protected] 1 blk Marquette [email protected] 1 blk Abilene [email protected] STEERS 18 mix Quinter [email protected] 1 blk Carlton [email protected] 1 blk Hillsboro [email protected] 5 blk Bennington [email protected] 9 mix Gypsum [email protected] 2 blk Carlton [email protected] 2 blk Miltonvale [email protected] 2 blk McPherson [email protected] 17 mix Wilsey [email protected] 7 blk Bennington [email protected] 16 mix Hoisington [email protected] MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 5 blk Halstead [email protected] HOGS Our Next Thursday Sale will be 7 blk Marquette [email protected] 10 fats Haven [email protected] 3 blk Brookville [email protected] 5 fats Tescott [email protected] JULY 8, 2021! 19 mix Hoisington [email protected] 6 fats Esbon [email protected] 6 blk Holyrood [email protected] 3 fats Manchester [email protected] 11 blk Tescott [email protected] 1 sow Esbon [email protected] 5 blk Marquette [email protected] 1 sow Beloit [email protected] 29 blk Tescott [email protected] 6 sows Abilene [email protected] We will continue with our MONDAY 6 blk Otis [email protected] 2 sows Abilene [email protected] 4 blk Halstead [email protected] 2 sows Abilene [email protected] 13 mix Hoisington [email protected] sales as regular. 4 blk Salina [email protected] CALVES 6 blk Ellinwood [email protected] 3 mix Minneapolis [email protected] We will sell all classes of cattle 27 blk Tescott [email protected] 1 bwf Solomon [email protected] 12 blk Otis [email protected] 1 char Minneapolis [email protected] starting at NOON. 59 mix Durham [email protected] 1 blk Galva [email protected] 64 mix Hope [email protected] 4 mix Minneapolis [email protected] 64 mix Hope [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 9 mix Halstead [email protected] 1 blk Solomon [email protected] 5 blk Galva [email protected] 1 blk Tescott [email protected] 28 mix Quinter [email protected] 1 blk Assaria [email protected] 60 blk Hope [email protected] 60 mix Tampa [email protected] BULLS 62 mix Enterprise [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 8 blk Otis [email protected] 1 blk Abilene [email protected] 65 mix Abilene [email protected] 1 blk Brookville [email protected] 63 mix Minneapolis [email protected] 1 blk Barnard [email protected] 59 mix Hope [email protected] 1 red Salina [email protected] 18 mix Clifton [email protected] 1 blk Carlton [email protected] 48 mix Quinter [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 45 mix Hope [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 1 red Salina [email protected] HEIFERS 1 blk Salina [email protected] 15 blk Tescott [email protected] 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] IN STOCK TODAY: •฀Heavy฀Duty฀Round฀Bale฀Feeders •฀42’฀ROUND฀BALE฀DUMP฀TRAILERS •฀Heavy฀Duty฀5000#฀Grain฀Tote

For Information or estimates, contact: Check our listings each week on our website at Mike Samples, Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-826-7884 www.fandrlive.com Kyle Elwood, Asst. Sale Mgr., Cell Phone 785-493-2901 Jim Crowther Lisa Long Cody Schafer Kenny Briscoe Kevin Henke Austin Rathbun 785-254-7385 620-553-2351 620-381-1050 785-658-7386 H: 785-729-3473, C: 785-565-3525 785-531-0042 Roxbury, KS Ellsworth, KS Durham, KS Lincoln, KS Agenda, KS Ellsworth, KS Cattle Sale Broadcast Live on www.cattleusa.com 1150 KSAL, Salina 6:45 AM -MON.FRI * 880 KRVN 8:40 AM - WED.-THURS. *550AM KFRM - 8:00 am, Wed.-Thurs. Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 13 rible, as boring, because made 3 year highs versus markets, capable of making nothing is happening. It the dollar this week. Chi- independent trading deci- was another week of $119- nese manufacturers don’t sions, and agree that you are Schwieterman $120 cash trade. It was an- like that because it makes not, and will not, rely solely other week of higher beef it harder to sell their prod- on this communication in prices, which means that ucts. However, the Chinese making trading decisions. Market Outlook packer margins continue are trying to battle food in- The risk of loss in trad- to grow, and there doesn’t flation, so the strong Yuan ing futures and/or options seem to be anything cat- makes it easier to buy our is substantial and each in- A marketing commentary by Bret Crotts tle feeders can do to take food products that they vestor and/or trader must advantage of the soaring need. Look for more big consider whether this is a Grain markets had a The wheat market has the weak link. We need to beef prices. Captive sup- buys of US Ag products as suitable investment. Past very active week. The July been the weak link, and see better export sales to plies are to blame, and it is we move forward. performance, whether actu- corn fell to the 62% re- that was the case again draw down stocks. Feed most likely too late to fix it. Schwieterman, Inc. is a al or indicated by simulated tracement of the last leg this week. The July KW fin- usage will help, but it Feeder cattle futures full service commodity bro- historical tests of strategies, higher and then immedi- ished the week 43½ cents doesn’t amount to enough were much more active kerage firm. If you would is not indicative of future ately bounced off that sup- below the July corn, which to really dent the Supply than the live cattle. Feed- like more information on results. Trading advice is port. The July corn closed keeps the wheat firming in and Demand tables. ers started the week by commodity markets or our based on information taken the month of May and the the feed grain mix. From a technical stand blowing through some crit- brokerage services, contact from trades and statistical week lower, but it was On the charts, one has point, the 62% retrace- ical chart resistance, but Bret Crotts at 800-272-9131, services and other sources more than 50 cents off of to be excited about the ments, coupled with the the market failed to hold www.upthelimit.com or that Schwieterman, Inc. be- Wednesday’s low. possibility of the corn and huge reduction in fund gains Wednesday and we [email protected] lieves are reliable. We do not Soybeans basically soybeans making a run length in the corn and ended up being lower for This material has been guarantee that such infor- reached the 62% retrace- back to the highs. The Chi- soybeans, should give the the week. Blame it partly prepared by a sales or trad- mation is accurate or com- ment as well, and then nese have been active buy- markets enough fuel to on the fluctuations in the ing employee or agent of plete and it should not be made a strong recovery. ers of old and new crop make another big run. It’s corn, partly on the lack of Schwieterman, Inc. and is, relied upon as such. Trad- July soybeans were higher corn, which means that now June, so weather will strength in the live cattle, or is in the nature of, a solic- ing advice reflects our good for the week, but lower for prices are by no means be the focus, and any hic- and partly on the lack of itation. This material is not faith judgment at a specific the month. The soybean “too high.” Demand for cup will give traders an speculative enthusiasm. It a research report prepared time and is subject to change oil, which has been the soybeans has been slow- excuse to add in weather is going to be tough for the by Schwieterman, Inc. Re- without notice. There is no leader, was higher for the er, but in the case of the premium. feeders to move higher if search Department. By ac- guarantee that the advice month, and is still within old crop, any sales at all Live cattle futures had we continue to be stagnant cepting this communication, we give will result in profit- range of making new con- are plenty. Wheat is, as we another terrible week, or in the live cattle. you agree that you are an ex- able trades. tract highs very soon. have already established, maybe not so much ter- The Chinese Yuan perienced user of the futures Consider feeding pigs to higher weights when feed costs, hog prices go up When feed prices go up, despite higher feed costs, rent grain and market feed costs rise, but today’s Shannon gives two ex- final market weight. swine producers usually says University of Missou- conditions, she says. This high market prices call amples. In a second scenario, see profits go down. That’s ri Extension swine nutri- comes despite higher feed for higher market weights Even as corn prices Shannon looks at the im- not the case in 2021. tionist Marcia Shannon. inefficiencies. even with rising feed pric- near $6 per bushel, hogs pact of marketing weight This gives producers Higher market weights Today’s average pig es, says Shannon. weighing 240 to 300 pounds when the base live market an opportunity to look at result in dramatic net market weights exceed 280 “Pork producers still at $60 per hundredweight price is $100 per cwt with feeding to heavier weights gains per pig under cur- pounds. Driven by pack- can afford to feed $6 per fetch a return. This in- the same marketing dock er demand, pig market bushel corn to heavier fin- cludes a marketing dock and facility charges above. REAL ESTATE AUCTION weights continue to rise. ish weights and make a for pigs outside of the 240- This remains profitable Some producers sell net profit from feeding,” to 300-pound live market on 240- to 300-pound hogs THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 * 6:00 PM pigs at lower weights when she says. weight and a 15-cent-per- when corn goes to $6 per LAND LOCATION: Military Trail, Wamego, KS pound charge for facili- bushel. AUCTION SITE: 15610 Clary Circle, WAMEGO, KS (Our Office) PUBLIC AUCTION ties and labor. Her model Overall, with corn pric- assumes that it takes ten es at $5 per bushel, pigs DESCrIpTION (Tractors, Truck, Square Baler, Tools, Shed, Equipment, Collectibles) days to add ten pounds with live market hog pric- Looking for that hard to find acreage SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 - 10:00 AM with a decreased feed effi- es at $100 per cwt make between Wamego and St. George? (Tractors & Truck to sell at Noon) Look no further! ciency of 3.7 pounds. money. Every 25-cent-per- 41.8 +/- acres of gorgeous proper- AUCTION LOCATION: 875 Road 160, EMPORIA, KS 66801 With current corn pric- bushel increase in corn ty for you to enjoy nestled right on Property of ROY BOUSE & THE LATE LORETTA BOUSE es above $5 per bushel, prices cuts profits by 13 Military Trail Rd. The combination of TRACTORS, TRUCK & EQUIP: Farmall 756 Tractor (VERY NICE); pigs with a live market hog to 93 cents, depending on rolling hills and timber will provide 1960 JD 630 Tractor; 2000 GMC 2500 Flatbed 4WD; JD 348 Square price of $60 per cwt still the final market weight. a great recreational property or po- Baler; MTD Wood Splitter 27-Ton; Ariens Rear Tine Tiller; Truck Bed make money. Marketing at lower market tential building site. Trailer; JD 3 Bottom Plow; JD Pull Type Sickle Bar Mower; Shop Built Call us to take a look today! Trailer; 12.5’x5.5’; SHEDS (8x14 and 8x12); SHOP TOOLS: Lincoln Every 25-cent-per-bush- weights cuts losses. rEAL ESTATE TErMS: Property 220 Amp AC Welder; Milwaukee 14” Chop Saw; Harris Cutting Torch; el increase in corn prices As conditions change, sells AS IS, WHERE IS. 10% non- re- Steel Anvil; Misc Hand Tools; WOODWORKING TOOLS: Lathe and drops profits by 11 to 96 producers might want to fundable down payment is required day Stand; Pipe Clamps; Ridged 12” Compound Miter Saw; Craftsman cents, depending on the set a price signal on feed of sale by check. Buyer must be able to Contractor Series Table Saw; Bauer 5” Variable Speed Bandsaw close on or before July 12, 2021. Buyer Portable NIB; GUNS: E. Remington & Sons 20-ga Double Barrel costs and market prices to needs bank letter of loan approval or funds verification. Cost of Owners Side-by-side Shotgun [#16615]; Henry Arms Co 12-ga Double Barrel know when to begin sell- Title Policy to be split equally between Buyer and Seller. Buyers are re- Side-by-side Shotgun [#7070]; Glenfield Mod 60 Semi Auto 22-LR w/ ing based on their own op- sponsible for understanding all regulations and zoning prior to the auction. Revelation 4x15 scope [#20535429]; ANTIQUES & MISC: Farmall M erations. All announcements day of sale take precedence over written materials. Pedal Tractor; many more items. Crossroads Real Estate & Auction LLC is representing the Seller. This is only a partial listing. See website for full listing, terms In any market, Shannon SELLEr: LINDA BOBEY & photos at GriffinRealEstateAuction.com recommends that produc- ers fine-tune diets and Check us out on Facebook & Online for more info www.kscrossroads.com Office: 305 Broadway, CHUCK MAGGARD focus on proper feed ad- www.facebook.com/KScrossroadsauctions Sales/Auctioneer Griffin Cottonwood Falls, KS Cell: 620-794-8824 66845 justments, feeder mainte- ANDRIA ZIMMERMAN, Listing Agent, 720-648-2249 Real Estate Phone: 620-273-6421 Fax: 620-273-6425 nance, grinding efficiency, TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker/Owner, 785-223-2947 ANDY PHIPPS, & Auction Auctioneer Toll-Free: 866-273-6421 diet formulations and feed ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer, 785-456-4352 620-794-1673 [email protected] quality.

COMM. CATTLE AUCTION MANHATTAN CO. INC. EVERY FRIDAY 1-800-834-1029 STARTING 10:00 A.M. ON WEIGH COWS Toll-Free FOLLOWED BY STOCKER FEEDERS — 11:00 A.M. OFFICE PHONE 785-776-4815 • OWNER JOHN CLINE Our CONSIGNMENTS can now be viewed after 12 Noon on Mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscription For our sale held Friday, May 28th, classes Frankfort 13 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] KS 3 Cross @335.00 of steers and heifers offered were selling Wilsey 10 blk [email protected] Olsburg 1 blk [email protected] KS 3 blk @285.00 on a fully steady to stronger market on the White City 1 blk [email protected] KS 2 blk @275.00 kind offered. Cull cows and bulls also sold HEIFER CALVES — 450-525 LBS. Bonner Springs 1 blk [email protected] KS 2 bwf @250.00 steady with a good demand. Emporia 14 blk [email protected] Emporia 1 blk [email protected] KS 7 Hols @150.00 Leavenworth 4 blk [email protected] Whitewater 1 blk [email protected] COW/CALF PAIRS STEER CALVES — 300-550 LBS. McFarland 4 blk [email protected] Emporia 1 blk [email protected] AGE Canton 5 blk [email protected] Emporia 4 blk [email protected] Whitewater 1 blk [email protected] Whitewater 8 blk 3 @1650.00 Leavenworth 7 blk [email protected] Vermillion 1 blk [email protected] Whitewater 4 blk 6 @1650.00 Emporia 3 blk [email protected] HEIFERS — 575-750 LBS. Whitewater 3 blk 5-6 @1425.00 Wamego 9 blk [email protected] Wakefield 5 blk [email protected] BULLS — 1,675-2,425 LBS. Whitewater 1 blk 7 @1325.00 Canton 4 blk [email protected] McFarland 4 Cross [email protected] Basehor 1 blk [email protected] Whitewater 1 bwf 6 @1185.00 Leavenworth 13 blk [email protected] Delia 5 Cross [email protected] Tonganoxie 1 blk [email protected] BRED COWS Emporia 20 blk [email protected] Wilsey 4 blk [email protected] Tonganoxie 1 blk [email protected] AGE BRED Alma 1 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 Hols 4 4 @1500.00 STEERS — 550-900 LBS. COWS & HEIFERETTES — 950-1,550 LBS. Waterville 1 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 Hols 4 4 @1475.00 Wamego 3 blk [email protected] Manhattan 2 blk [email protected] Council Grove 1 Cross [email protected] Wells 1 Char 2 8 @1450.00 Emporia 10 blk [email protected] Tonganoxie 1 blk [email protected] Waterville 1 Heref [email protected] Manhattan 1 Hols 3 5 @1425.00 Wamego 4 blk [email protected] Tonganoxie 1 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 Hols 4 5 @1400.00 Frankfort 15 blk [email protected] Wheaton 1 blk [email protected] BABY CALVES Wells 1 blk 4 8 @1350.00 Frankfort 4 blk [email protected] Bonner Springs 1 Cross [email protected] KS 1 Cross @450.00 Whitewater 2 blk 2-3 8 @1250.00 Wilsey 6 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 1 blk [email protected] KS 3 blk @425.00 Wells 2 blk 7 8 @1125.00 Wheaton 3 blk [email protected] Seneca 1 blk [email protected] KS 1 blk @420.00 Delia 1 blk 3 4 @1050.00 Wheaton 5 blk [email protected] Olsburg 1 blk [email protected] KS 1 blk @400.00 Whitewater 3 blk 7-8 8 @1025.00 Frankfort 16 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] KS 1 blk @360.00 Whitewater 2 blk SS 8 @1025.00 SUMMER SCHEDULE: June 11 - Regular Sale • June 18 - NO SALE June 25 - Regular Sale • July 2 - NO SALE

VISIT US ON THE WEB FOR DAILY CONSIGNMENT UPDATES AT WWW.MCCLIVESTOCK.COM ————————— FIELD REPRESENTATIVES ————————— JOHN CLINE BRENT MILLER TOM TAUL BRYCE HECK SAM GRIFFIN ONAGA ALMA MANHATTAN LINN BURNS 785-889-4775 785-765-3467 785-537-0036 785-348-5448 620-726-5877 Cell: 785-532-8381 Cell: 785-587-7824 Cell: 785-556-1422 Cell: 785-447-0456 Cell: 620-382-7502 ALAN HUBBARD DAN COATES ANDREW SYLVESTER LARRY SCHRICK OLSBURG BALDWIN WAMEGO EASTON 785-468-3552 785-418-4524 785-456-4352 913-547-1315 Cell: 785-410-5011 Page 14 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Sen. Marshall calls on USDA to release Ward joins American details on impact of proposed tax increases Angus Hall of Fame U.S. Sen. Roger Mar- partment of Agriculture’s estates will not be impact- ing how these tax provi- Carter Ward, a third shall, M.D. and Republican (USDA) analysis of Presi- ed by the proposed tax sions will affect farm es- generation Angus breeder members of the U.S. Senate dent Joe Biden’s proposed changes. tates, including specifical- from Plattsburg, Missouri, Committee on Agriculture, changes in capital gains “The proposed tax im- ly how USDA arrived at has joined the American Nutrition, and Forestry tax rates and the modifi- pacts are dependent on the conclusion that fewer Angus Hall of Fame at are calling on U.S. Sec- cation to stepped-up basis a number of factors, in- than 2% of farm estates Smithville, Missouri. Car- retary of Agriculture Tom on America’s family farms cluding but not limited to will be impacted by the ter’s parents, Jack and Vilsack to make public a and ranches. appreciation in farmland proposed tax changes,” the Maryann Ward, managed detailed explanation and The letter, which was assets prior to a property senators wrote. two successful Angus op- any supporting economic signed by seven other Re- owner’s death, size of the Along with Marshall, erations in Indiana while analyses that clarifies how publican senators who farm operation and associ- the letter was signed by Carter was growing up, the Biden administration’s serve on the committee, ated assets, income of the ranking member Sen. namely Three Rivers proposed tax increases specifically asks the sec- heirs, and the farm’s own- John Boozman (AR), Sens. Angus and Maple Lane new role at the American will affect farm estates. retary to explain of how ership structure. Given Chuck Grassley (IA), Cindy Angus. The Ward family Angus Hall of Fame. The The letter to Secretary Vil- USDA arrived at the con- these factors, we are writ- Hyde-Smith (MS), Mike now resides in Missouri American Angus Hall of sack questions the U.S. De- clusion 98 percent of farm ing to seek a detailed ex- Braun (IN), Tommy Tuber- where their own opera- Fame is located in Smith- planation and supporting ville (AL), John Hoeven tion, Ward Brothers Live- ville, Missouri. It is the AUCTION economic analysis clarify- (ND) and Joni Ernst (IA). stock, is a nationally rec- oldest sale management SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 — 10:30 AM ognized Angus herd. firm in the world, having Located at 6524 S.E. 101st - BERRYTON, KANSAS Carter was active in been in business for 83 (from OVERBROOK, KS 7 1/2 m. Northerly on Maple St./Shawnee Hts. the American Angus As- years and managing reg- Rd. turning into Shadden Rd., then 1/4 m. West on 101st; OR from Topeka sociation’s junior pro- istered Angus auctions Blvd. & SE 93rd St., 5 m. East on 93rd, then 1 m. South on Paulen Rd. gram, has a degree from then 3 m. East on SE 101st. around the world. The JD 4030 tractor w/Westendorf TA Craftsman 12” radial arm saw; Black Hawk College East American Angus Hall 29 loader; Ford 801 Power Mas- acetylene welding set w/cart; In- Campus in Kewanee, Illi- of Fame has conducted ter, not running; Imco 8’ blade, terchange dbl. tank elec. air com- nois, and attended Okla- more than 10,000 Angus 3pt.; manure spreader 3x6’ box, pressor; Stihl Farm Boss chain homa State University in sales and is the home of good; JD 9’ sickle bar mower, saw; 3 Coleman lanterns; Vintage CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 3pt.; Bush Hog Squealer, 10’ 3 pt.; Flex. Flyer rocking horse; Good SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 — 9:30 AM Stillwater. He was on the the largest collection of 2012 Challenger by Finish Line selection of shop tools, chains, 6587 US HIGHWAY 159, EFFINGHAM, KS 66023 livestock judging teams Angus history anywhere Trailers 18’x82” bumper pull, man- wrenches, sockets, drills, shelv- TRACTORS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BOATS, UTV, ATV, at both schools. Since, in the world. Tom Burke FARM & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, SKID STEER ATTACH, ual hyd. tilt, like new; anvil, 22”; ing, tool boxes, jacks, etc. he has served as official and Kurt Schaff are ex- MUCH, MUCH MORE. Most in good condition. Inspection day of TOOLS & FARM RELATED ITEMS FROM THE KENNY sale. Cash or check - NO cards. CATTRELL ESTATE, LAWN & GARDEN & MUCH MORE! judge at numerous shows cited to be working with Property of the Late JIM ZIMMERMAN Many more items expected & accepted until Friday, June 4, 5 pm! including the North Carter. PATTI ZIMMERMAN, SELLER WIll be running 2 rings most of day - Lunch available! American Internation- Carter can be reached al Livestock Exposition. on his cell phone at (816) See last week’s Grass & Grain for listings & Go to website for updates & pics Pics & Full Listing: Carter has raised and 261-0891 or at the office of www.wischroppauctions.com www.thenewsleaf.com/hoffman.htm exhibited Angus cattle the American Angus Hall WISCHROPP AUCTIONS * 785-828-4212 * Auction Conducted by HOFFMAN AUCTION SERVICE at every level and is now of Fame at (816) 532-0811. Jeff฀Hoffman,฀Auctioneer฀•฀Effingham,฀KS฀•฀913-370-0747 very much involved in his DONALD SWOYER ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 — 9:30 AM Blue Building, Main Street, EFFINGHAM, KS 66023 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Donald Soyer was a farmer in the Oskaloosa area for many years as well as a field representative for the Hesston corporation. This is why we have such a fine line up of Hesston collectibles in a very nice line of good woodworking & shop tools. Come & enjoy this auction as well. We also will be doing the Charles Wheeler family toy collection auction the same day. Thank you, Jeff TRUCK: 1995 Nissan pickup truck (7) 1978s; (4) 1979s; (7) 1980s; runs & drives fine. several each 1981, 82, 83s & 84s; TOOLS: Portable air compressor; several hat pens various years; Delta 10” table saw; sliding miter Hesston leather coasters 75 76 77 saw; Bostitch air compressor; 78 79; Hesston lithograph Prints wood lathe; top & bottom metal 75 76 77 78 79 80 81; Hesston stacking tool chest; bar & C clamp patches 74 75 76 77 78 79; Hes- asst., all sizes; alum. ext. & step ston model 980 DT commemora- ladders; Benchtop drill press; Mil- tive series tractor; Hesston model waukee sawzall; elec. scroll saw; 1380 commemorative series trac- 7 1/2” elec. handheld grinder; Skill tor; MM, McCormick, JD, all on saw, sockets, wrenches, hand steel tractors; Mac bulldog hood tools of all kinds; drill bits, drills, ornament. sanders; pressure washer, shop ANTIQUE FIREARMS & GUNS: vac, bolt bin; wooden tool cabi- Ruger M77 Mark II 223 rem/Leop- nets; alum. pipe wrench set; tire old scope; Remington 11-87 super bead breaker & tools; Air product mag; 12 ga. semi automatic ven- AC DC welder model 225; Milwau- tilated rib; Ruger 10-22 stainless; kee port. bandsaw, like new; Tons Stephens 410 single shot; SIPJA of shop supplies & much more! ind co Korea 12 ga. single shot & LAWN & GARDEN: Wheel horse more; 6 cases of new 12/20 ga. 414-8 lawn tractor runs & operates shotgun shells; Winchester 62 A great w/mower deck also available pump 22 L. LR or short, Custom is rear mount tiller, front mounted engraved stock; Springield Arms snow blade; Lg. homemade wood 1873 trap door 45-70; Springfield splitter w/gas engine this thing is Arms 1884 1888 experimental heavy & on wheels; heavy duty 45-70 trap door; Springfield aAms concrete mixer none nicer; TroyBilt 1878 trapdoor 45 -70. tiller, lawn trailer, Wards tiller; (4) HOUSEHOLD & COLLECT- 4x10 chain link panels 1 w/gate; IBLES: Lift chair, walkers & wheel- Public Hunting Access & Your Land barbecue smoker, gas grill, metal chairs; Oak claw foot table w/ lawn chairs, park bench, fishing leaves; refrig. freezer; pressure poles & tackle, garden planter. cooker; food processor, blenders, HESSTON COLLECTIBLES: wooden pantry cabinet; dehydra- WHAT IS IT? The Walk-In Hunting Access program makes private Hesston belt buckles: (1) 1974; tor, canning items, grinder, Bissell (2) 1975s; (3) 1976s; (3) 1977s; sweeper. land available for public hunting through a lease agreement between CHARLES WHEELER FAMILY TOY COLLECTION the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and Kansas landowners. Participating landowners receive payments which vary with the number 1/16 TRACTORS 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002; Plus All 1/16: Hubley 2/front loader no many more. misc. Tractor, Car & of acres, quality of habitat, and length of the lease access period. The box; International 1066, no box; Truck Calendars. department posts signs on the land, produces maps of the properties JD 5020, no box; JD 3010, no box; TRAILERS IH Farmall H, no box; JD Model 1/64 Grain, Ford, Country General for hunters, and patrols the areas. The WIHA program has been very G, no box; JD 70, no box; JD Trailers, no box; 1/64 8 Pieces successful, growing each year since its start in 1995. Modal A, no box; JD 630 single w/ Tractor & trailers, no box; 1/64 front propane, no box; Case 1947 International Truck w/2 Case 7130, VAC, no box; International 966 no box; 1/64 16 NASCAR Hullers, Hydro, no box; International 966, no box; 1/64 Implements Misc. WHO CAN QUALIFY? Almost anyone who owns or leases land no box; IH Farmall MTA, no box; approx. 30; 1/24 Campbell’s 1957 with upland game, deer, waterfowl and other hunting opportunities can Farmall F-20, no box; JD D, no Chevy Stake Truck, box; 1/32 JD box; Allis Chalmers WD45, no box; 1931 Hawkeye Bank, no box. qualify. This includes resident landowners, absentee landowners, tenant JD “R” Waterloo Boy, box; Ford RACE CARS farmers, estate managers, trust managers, and others who manage 981 Select-a-Speed, box; JD 720 All 1/24: Dale Earnhardt #3 Good- Hi-Crop, box; Massey Ferguson wrench; Rusty Wallace #2; Tony privately owned land. 8590 combine, no box; 4 misc. Stewart Dirt Late Model 1/9000; implements; also: 1/32 Versatile Dale Jarrett #88; Jimmy Johnson 1150 3 wheels each comer, no #48; Casey Atwood #19; Terry BENEFITS: The WIHA program may be more convenient for landowners who own land far from their home, who do not have time to worry box; 1/64 12 Collector Sets: JD, IN, LeBonte #5 (2); Action Dale Jarrett about who is hunting on their land. The department publishes detailed atlases of properties enrolled in the program and hunters are asked not Farmall, Ford Box; 1/64: Tractors #88 UPS, box; Jeff Gordon #24 Du- to contact landowners. Conservation officers will periodically patrol WIHA properties like other blicpu hunting areas. The WIHA program IH, Oliver, White, MM, Hesston, JD pont Chroma Premier, box; Johnny open stock & on cards; 1/64 FWD Benson #26 Betty Crocker, box; provides hunters with a place to hunt while leaving the land in private ownership. Landowners can withdraw from the program at any time, but Tractors. Sterling Marlin #40 Coors Light will be paid a prorated payment amount. Properties withdrawn after atlas production will be posted as no longer enrolled. TRUCKS John Wayne, box; Dale Jerrett #28 LIABILITY: State law provides that private individuals who lease their land to the state for recreational purposes are immune from damages or All 1/64: Ford New Holland 50 Texaco Stock Car Coin Bank, box; Anniversary, box; Coca Cola, box; Mario Andretti #6 Texaco Indy Car injuries that result from ordinary negligence. Snapple, box; Seitz Racing John 0 Coin Bank, box; Michael Andretti RESTRICTIONS: Access is allowed by hunters during the posted access period only. Travel is limited to foot traffic only. Neal, box; CFI40 Years, box; Farm Texaco Indy Car Coin Bank, box; PAYMENTS: & Home, box; Over Night, box; 7 race cars, no box; Also: 1/64 Ac- Maximum rates are identified in the map below. All rates are negotiable based on access period, location, habitat quality/ diversity, Midwest Grain 50 Anniversary, tion - Dale Earnhardt 16 Car set w/ and size of enrolled properties. Fall lease payments are made around Dec.1 and spring-only leases receive payment around May 1 each year. box; Midwest Grain, box; Midwest acrylic case; 1/64 Racing Champi- Grain Tanker, box; Dyersville lawn ons Derrell Waltrip #17, Seven car Farm Toys, box; US Mail, box; Set, box; 1/64 Racing Champions Express Mail, box; Wells Dairy, 4 collector sets, box; 1/64 Ac- box; Wells Blue Bunny Dairy Food, tion-Havoline Oil Can w/Car; 1/64 box; Gillette Dairy, box; AMACO 42 Racing Champions Race Cars Premier, box; Diamond Vogel, On Card; Ertl / Texaco Banks: #2 box; Campbells Soups, box; Loaf’n N/B, #5 NIB, #10 NIB, #11 NIB, Jug, box; KwikShop, box; Wer- #12 NIB (2); Hubley Ford COE ner Enterprises, box; Hot Wheels Trucks (4); Matchbox K21 Super BIGFOOT Monster Rig flatbed King Transporter set NIB; Ertl w/BIGFOOT & 4 Monster tires, Mighty Mover Set NIB; Coca-Cola box; Mack Flat Bed (Ertl), no box; 1/64 die cast set (8); Coca-Cola Stock Trailer Kenworth Tractor, no Special Ed. 1/64 die cast 4 pc set box; Steel Case, no box; Country NIB; McDonalds 1/64 promo die Proud Ford New Holland, no box; cast cars (8); Dick Tracy Collector 75 Action Race Cars On Card; 2 set new (4); American Flyer Figure Matchbox2 Loony Tunes cars On 8 Train Set; Citgo 1/64 Tanker Card; Hot Wheels Looney Tunes N/B; Kwikgo 1/64 Tanker N/B; Hot On Card; Hot Wheels-5 pack Limit- Wheels Smoke & Water 1998 NIB; ed Editions; Hot Wheels-too many VW Metal 1/43 Cars (3); Matchbox to list from ‘80-90s; 14 Match- Service Center complete; Verti- box Premiere Hot Rod Collection bird Ship w/box (1980’s); Tonka On Card; Ertl, Matchbox, Road Bulldozer (2); Jeep Tin Pickup (2); Champs, Lesney, Majorette, Toot- Dessert Storm Military Equipment sie Toy-too many to list; 1998 Wick approx. 12; WD45 Allis Chalm- Filters 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket er Tractor 1/16 N/B; Ertl Farm 88 car Bank; also: 1/25 Century Country Set w/Box; US Army Tin Hardware 55 Chevy Convertible Building; Uncle Sam Tin Mechan- Bank; 1/25 Wix 59 EI Camino / 57 ical Bank; Avon 55 Chevy; Avon Racecar Bank; 1/25 Wix 55 Chevy Winnebago Decanter; Ertl Mity Sedan Bank. Movers Construction Set; Fisher CALENDARS Price Toys: Assortment; 1/64 Farm UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD cal- Equipment New On Cards and endars-2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, Open; Stock: Case IH Tractors: 2014, 2008; NASCAR calendars 7240 (13), 5120 w/Duals, 9260 - 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, FWD (3), 7131, 5130, 5120; Case 1989, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1992, IH Implements inc. Swather w/cab, To get more information on Information about the iWIHA 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 8500 Planter, Plus many more! receiving maximum payment Interactive Walk-In Hunting Access Lunch available! Social distancing will be practiced, bring your mask please! rates and other info, contact: program can be found at: Many more items expected. Go to website for updates & Pictures www.thenewsleaf.com/hoffman.htm Brad Rueschhoff, 785-273-6740 KSOutdoors.com/Hunting/Hunting- Auction Conducted by HOFFMAN AUCTION SERVICE [email protected] Programs/iWIHA-Limited-Access-Hunts Jeff฀Hoffman,฀Auctioneer฀•฀Effingham,฀KS฀•฀913-370-0747 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 15 USDA announces new initiative to quantify climate benefits of Conservation Reserve Program The U.S. Department of for all producers.” ET-Planner tools, which coordinate efforts. Appli- that will improve environ- environmental practices Agriculture (USDA) Farm CRP Monitoring, enable producers to eval- cations from or in part- mental health and quality. and a more targeted focus Service Agency (FSA) has Assessment and uate potential carbon nership with Historically Land is enrolled in CRP on the program’s role in announced an initiative Evaluation Projects sequestration and green- Black Colleges and Uni- for ten to 15 years, with climate change mitigation. to quantify the climate FSA has historically house gas emission reduc- versities (HBCU), Tribal the option of re-enroll- This included a new Cli- benefits of Conservation worked with partners to tions based on specific Colleges & Universities ment. FSA offers multiple mate-Smart Practice In- Reserve Program (CRP) identify Monitoring, As- management scenarios. (TCU) and Hispanic-Serv- CRP signups, including centive for CRP general contracts. This multi-year sessment and Evaluation Request for Proposals ing Institutions (HSI) or the general signup and and continuous signups effort will enable USDA (MAE) projects to quan- USDA is seeking pro- organizations will be con- continuous signup – both that aims to increase car- to better target CRP to- tify CRP environmental posals for projects to sur- sidered as part of the se- currently open – as well as bon sequestration and ward climate outcomes benefits to water quali- vey, sample and measure lection process. CRP Grasslands and pilot reduce greenhouse gas and improve existing mod- ty and quantity, wildlife the climate benefits of The deadline for pro- programs focused on soil emissions. Climate-Smart els and conservation plan- and rural economies. The land enrolled in the fol- posals is July 2, 2021. Visit health and clean water. CRP practices include es- ning tools while support- agency will now invest lowing CRP practice types the request for proposals In April, USDA an- tablishment of trees and ing USDA’s goal of putting $10 million through this over time: for more information on nounced updates to CRP permanent grasses, devel- American agriculture and program to measure and Predominately peren- requirements, project de- including higher payment opment of wildlife habitat forestry at the center of monitor the soil carbon se- nial grass with legumes liverables, evaluation cri- rates, new incentives for and wetland restoration. climate-smart solutions to questration and other cli- and shrubs, depending on teria and how to submit address climate change. mate and environmental the practice your proposal. Visit FSA’s “CRP is a powerful tool benefits of conservation Tree Monitoring, Assessment for implementing volun- practices over the life of Wetland, including both and Evaluation page for tary, measurable conser- CRP contracts. mineral and organic soils additional information on SELL YOUR... vation outcomes to miti- This effort will allow and both floodplain and CRP MAEs. gate the impacts of climate USDA to better target cli- non-floodplain wetlands Conservation Reserve change,” said FSA admin- mate outcomes through A project can cover Program istrator Zach Ducheneaux. CRP while gaining criti- one or more of the above CRP is one of the “Nearly 21 million acres cal data to calibrate, vali- practice types and should world’s largest voluntary currently enrolled in date and further improve be for a three- to five- conservation programs the program prevent the quantification methods year term, with the poten- with an established track equivalent of more than within existing models tial for renewal. Projects record of preserving top- 12 million tons of carbon and tools. One model of should be a minimum of $1 soil, sequestering carbon, dioxide from entering focus is the Daily Century million and not exceed $9 reducing nitrogen runoff the atmosphere. Further Model, or DayCent, which million. and providing healthy quantifying program ben- simulates the movement Applications are wel- habitat for wildlife. efits will allow us to better of carbon and nitrogen come from all types of In exchange for a year- target CRP to achieve con- through agricultural sys- organizations, including ly rental payment, agricul- tinued climate wins across tems and informs the Na- public, private and non- tural producers enrolled EFFECTIVE. INEXPENSIVE. environmentally sensitive tional Greenhouse Gas profit institutions. Proj- in the program agree to lands while strengthening Inventory. Data will also ect proposals can be from remove environmentally our modeling and conser- be used to strengthen the a single entity or from a sensitive land from pro- CLASSIFIEDS vation planning resources COMET-Farm and COM- group of partners who duction and plant species 785-539-7558 KLF announces Cartridges for Cash scholarship winners [email protected] The Kansas Livestock ships. Mallory Beltz from from Esbon. She will be the KLA Convention and Foundation has award- Sterling will be a junior a sophomore. Taylor Zam- Trade Show held in De- www.grassandgrain.com ed 29 scholarships total- and is the daughter of rzla, the daughter of Jim cember in Wichita. Each ing $30,000 for the 2021- Daren and Shawna Beltz. and Stephanie Zamrzla of cartridge is worth 25¢. 22 school year. 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SHOP & OUTDOOR ITEMS: 12” contractors table saw; Craftsman tridges for Cash scholar- 4” planer on table; Wheel Horse riding mower, needs repair; Miller arc welder; welding table; 24 drawer metal shop cabinet; transit tripod & stick; alum. ext. ladder; 4x8’ sheets 5/8” plywood; 4 sheets 10x4’ heavy gauge galvanized sheet metal; metal concrete forms & hardware; heavy long 4” pipe & 4” sq. tubing; screw jack; other pipe; heavy vise; tractor sprinkler; lg. chain pipe wrench; variety of wrenches, sockets & hand tools. G R A S S A NIARGDN .COM FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD: 2 or 3 nice antique chests of draw- ers; rocking chairs; old cabinet radio & speakers; (2) retro chrome tables & chairs; variety of antique & retro furniture; lg. 6 tier chrome rack on wheels, nice; old Hoover portable washer & spin dry; metal stacking book shelves; primitive 7’ shelving; metal gliders; dbl. lawn chair glider; metal lawn chair; yard bench; White Mountain freezer; pictures; variety of kitchenwares; other misc. household goods. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Yard gates; old brass horn; dress form; small rendering kettle; Halloween pieces; Scotty bookends; cast iron; galvanized boiler and tubs; nice crock bowls; old LPs; wind up tin clown & other old toys & games; toy sewing machine; Glass- ware: black amethyst; ruby red; vaseline; lots of Fenton; Frankoma; Fiesta; Correlle ware; Malmac; milk glass spice set; various Pyrex; hobnail; china; pig & other cookie jars; large offering of other old glass; Consigned items: 12 place setting set of Camelot American Rose china w/many accessory pieces; die cast cars & dragsters; about 20 other boxes yet to be unpacked. “Key Feeds has been NOTE: The Baxters were longtime residents of the Clay Center GSI community. This is a large sale with a wide range of items. advertising in the Grass Masks & social distancing encouraged in accordance with recomendations. GRAIN BINS TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale. Not responsible for acci- ALL SIZES AVAILABLE dents. LUNCH: Robin Fowles. & Grain for 20 years in Hopper Bins Available CLERK: Shirley Riek, 526 Frederick, Clay Center, KS 67432. FINANCING AVAILABLE MYRTLE (Mrs. Allen) BAXTER ESTATE, SELLER the same location... Harder AG PRODUCTS Fourth & Pomeroy & Assoc. West Highway 50 Go to kretzauctions.com/global or kansasauctions.net/kretz for many pictures and any additional infomation. PEABODY, KANSAS 66866 Phone 620-983-2158 Auction conducted by: Kretz Auction Service ...We get more responses than other advertising mediums www.grainbinsusa.com Greg Kretz, Salesman & Auctioneer: (785) 630-0701 we have tried. We get weekly inquiries from customers HERINGTON LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. and prospects.” CATTLE SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY: ~ Joe Ebert, Fourth & Pomeroy VP ~ 11:30 AM 5/26/21 SALE RESULTS “Hands down, the greatest use of COWS & HEIFERETTES Carlton, 1 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 48 blk [email protected] Cedar Point, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 20 blk [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Maize, 6 blk [email protected] Lnclnvlle, 58 mix [email protected] advertising dollars.” Canton, 1 Red [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Lnclnvlle, 56 blk [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Ramona, 60 mix [email protected] ~ Zita Milligan, Fourth & Pomeroy Co-Owner ~ Hope, 3 blk [email protected] Cedar Point, 1 rwf [email protected] Herington, 73 blk [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 5 blk [email protected] HEIFERS Florence, 3 blk [email protected] BULLS Cedar Point, 5 mix [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 1 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 9 blk [email protected] You could also be reaping the benefits of Wichita, 2 Red/blk [email protected] Herington, 1 Red [email protected] Cedar Point, 3 blk [email protected] White City, 6 blk [email protected] White City, 1 Red [email protected] Herington, 58 blk [email protected] Grass & Grain advertising! Wilsey, 1 Red [email protected] Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 63 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 1 blk [email protected] Tampa, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 33 blk [email protected] Marion, 1 blk [email protected] Canton, 1 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 21 blk [email protected] Don’t hesitate, call today: Herington, 6 rds/bks [email protected] Wilsey, 2 blk [email protected] Woodbine, 148 blk [email protected] Marion, 1 blk [email protected] STEERS Woodbine, 15 blk [email protected] Ramona, 1 blk [email protected] Cedar Point, 3 blk [email protected] CALVES BY THE HEAD 785-539-7558 Herington, 1 blk [email protected] Herington, 65 blk [email protected] Hope, 1 blk - hfr [email protected] Or stop by to talk to one of our advertising representatives: VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR CONSIGNMENT UPDATES!

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15 BLACK RED ANGUS cross SMALL HEDGE POSTS for heifer pairs. Near Longford. SWINE sale, 3-1/2" tops. 785-479- 785-388-2158. EQUIPMENT 0502. Buildings — Ventilation Flooring — Feeders HOLD 'EM FENCE Company APACHE CREEP FEEDERS, barbed wire, welded continu- two single, one double unit, al- For Sale Private Treaty: Waterers — Heaters Crates — Nursery Equip. ous fence, pipe, custom tubs, ways cleaned and shedded REGISTERED gates, alleyways. Cell 785-313- after Fall weaning. 785-499- K & N Yearling & 2-Year Old 4552, http://www.holdemfence. 2860 ANGUS BULLS Swine Systems com 150K enhanced EPDs Angus Bulls For Sale SIMMENTAL BULLS FOR Performance Tested, Howard Woodbury RICK HENRY FEED & SEED 785-336-2130 Spring and Fall calving. Ames Fertility Tested, Free 785-241-0515 SENECA, KANSAS Simmental, Wymore, Neb- Delivery, Guaranteed Sight John Woodbury 785-229-2557 SMALL SQUARES, prairie hay raska. 402-645-3544, 402-520- Unseen Purchases. or straw, wire tied, no old 2422. grass. 785-499-6862. Excellent Disposition. ANGUS & SIM-ANGUS 30 Performance Tested Priced to sell!! 18-24 month old bulls HORSES FEYH FARM SEED CO Sim-Angus bulls HOLTON, KANSAS available, easy fleshing, Alma, Kansas 785-845-5272 • 785-817-2328 maternal focused, BUYER FOR ALL TYPES OF Native Grass Seed Yearling to 2 year olds, black www.rinkescattle.com calving ease, horses. Call Charlie, 785-556- Wildflowers or red polled, semen checked, [email protected] good disposition. 5740. Smooth Brome Grass vaccinated, poured, very Erosion Control Products gentle. TERRY OHLDE Cover Crop Seed SENECA, KS Luin Berger POULTRY 866-765-3415 [email protected] Private Treaty 785-268-0647 Cell FOR SALE: BULK POULTRY www.FeyhFarmSeed.com 18 Month Angus Bulls litter (with analysis). Contact AI Sired Todd Vohs for pricing. 913- Registered WANTED 785-747-6554 710-8025. Calving Ease [email protected] DAMAGED Gentle Disposition GRAIN Angus, Red Angus P.I. Negative We pay top dollar for & Charolais LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT damaged grain. Trucks and 34 ANGUS BULLS Bulls For Sale David J. & Doris, vac's available. Immediate Daren Ronnebaum R&D PIPE & POST response anywhere. Available Now by Pruess Private Treaty • Over 250 18 month old & 785-294-1511 4 1/2" OD, 3 1/2" OD, 2 3/8" OD, 2 7/8" OD, 1" OD. Sucker Elevator, Inc Spring yearling bulls available 1-800-828-6642 • 2 year olds & Yearlings • Your Private Treaty rod 3/4"x25'. 1 1/4" & 2" tubing • Featured Sires: Hoover Headquarters. Over 25 RED & BLACK for gates. Call for prices. Dam, Charlo, Capitalist, years experience in Private Delivery available. PASTURE Blueprint, Flat Top, Tahoe. Treaty & Sight-Unseen Sales. ANGUS BULLS Wilsey, KS • Performance Tested You won't be choosing from 620-767-2907 NEEDED: GRASS FOR 30- • Fertility Tested bulls that "didn't make the 100 head spring calving pairs. • Fully Guaranteed sale" or were "caught" in the Manufactured, ground level Will pay premium for good • Free Board until June 1 auction. livestock mineral feeders. grass. 785-747-7155 Free Delivery in KS & NE. • • Our goal is to get the right Yearling & 18 Month Old Durable, stockman approved. • Volume Discounts bull to the right herd every NEEDING PASTURE FOR time. Bulls Clean Cut Truck Tire summer grass, 5 cows; Geary/ See Performance Data & See our display ad in this is- Sidewalls for Silage Cover. Riley/ Dickinson/ Morris Price List at: • Calving Ease with Great sue. endurobrandlivestock.com counties. 785-477-4125 www.WolfCreekAngus.com Videos, data, and catalog Growth 785-231-8397 LURAY, KANSAS • available on our website. Performance Data AUTOMOTIVE 785-698-2225 Please check for updates Available BE SMART WHEN throughout the Spring. 1965 Ford 2-ton 5-speed, Genomic enhanced EPD's Good Maternal Traits & INVESTING IN A ANGUS & SIMMENTAL- • hoist, good tires, $2000. on every bull in all three Great Disposition HAY TRAILER 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500, ANGUS BULLS breeds. nice flatbed, 4x4, new It's time to come home to... Reasonable Prices Do you bale 100 bales or 10,000? tires, $2500 HARMS Bring this Ad - Receive Yearling Registered Angus Do your bales weigh New Category I & II, 3 pt. $50 Discount bulls, AI sired, performance 500 lbs. or 2500 lbs.? quick hitches, $185 & $335 PLAINVIEW tested, carcass ultrasound, Do you haul them Pallet bale fork $150 Randy Huninghake genomic enhanced EPD's, 1 mile or 100 miles? Grass seeder, $200. RANCH Frankfort, KS semen checked & guaranteed. • Priced for the commercial Mark & Kim Harms From one to 785-556-0319 Cell 785-313-6500 cattleman 2528 250th Street Lindsborg, KS twenty-seven bales • Yearlings & 2-year olds w/ Lincolnville, KS 66858 785-292-6019 Home 785-227-5414 at once, GoBob has the calving ease and growth Email: [email protected] RIGHT self-unloading • Excellent selection w/ volume www.HARMSRANCH.com hay trailer for discounts your operation. • Performance data available 620-924-5544 GoBobKS.com • Good maternal traits Hutchinson, Kansas • Hillsboro, Kansas Mark Cell: 855-880-7964 Newton, Kansas HUNINGHAKE ANGUS 620-382-6388 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Frankfort, KS ANGUS BULLS crew, 6.0 gas, auto, 4x4, 59k Leo Huninghake Kim's Cell: Yearling to 2 year olds mi. Home: 785-292-4537 Excellent Performance Data Available 2018 Chevy LTZ 2500 HD 4x4 Cell: 785-556-2648 620-382-5373 Good Maternal Traits crew, diesel, loaded, 29k mi. selection of Fertility Tested 2020 Ram 2500 crew 4x4, 6.4 Polled Hereford Continuously raising Angus gas, auto, nice, 21k mi. And cattle for 72 years. 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD Making tough jobs easier Reg Cab, 4x4, diesel, auto, F1 Black Baldy 57k mi. Vering Angus Luco Mfg. Co 2019 Ford F250 crew XLT 4x4 Greg Vering 12-18 Months old 6.2 V8, auto, nice, 59k mi. Marysville, KS Bulls • HYDRAULIC CHUTES 2020 Ford F350 crew Long Bed Also, 2 year old Polled 785-562-7164 Cell • WORKING CIRCLES 4x4 Plat, diesel, auto, loaded, Hereford Bulls 785-562-3988 Home • CAKE FEEDERS one owner, 42k mi. • CONTINUOUS FENCING 2020 Ram 3500 crew 4x4 Ready to go to work for you • PANELS & GATES Tradesman diesel, auto, nice -Fertility Tested & Delivered- LET THE CLASSIFIEDS flat bed, 6k mi. WORK FOR YOU See us at www.lucoinc.com Ask for Kris Hanschu Valek Farms Or call toll free: Mick:785-732-6637 PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 1-888-816-6707 krishanschu@ Cell: 785-527-1049 GRASS & GRAIN 785-539-7558 PO Box 385 midwaymotors.com Bill: 785-527-1033 Strong City, KS 66869 620-755-2824 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 17 GRASS & GRAIN DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE REAL ESTATE TRAILERS MACHINERY 379 SHORT HOOD Peterbilt, FOR SALE: '02 26' NEVILLE SALVAGING COMBINES Blue Valley Drilling, Inc. D. ROCHE 2000. New black paint. $6,000. FARM & RANCH tandem axle grain trailer. Ori- Water Well Drilling & Service ------N5, N7, L, L2, M, F, G, C, CII, FENCING 785-548-5551. ginal brakes. $10,000 OBO. AII, A&E, K Gleaner. 6620, Family Business Over 70 Years! Land For Sale INC. 785-458-2621 7720, 8820, 7700, 6600, CONTACT ERIC STRADER Sumner Co.- 60 acres all 4400, 3300, 105, 95, 55, JD. QUALITY BUILT FENCES gently rolling crop land East 915, 1480, 1460, 1420, 815 785-363-7353 DON ROCHE of Caldwell. Call Chris 493- IHC. 860, 760, 750, 510, 410, 785-292-4271 2476. LIVESTOCK & HORSE 300 Massey. Several black & Sumner Co.- 158 acres TRAILERS orange Gleaner corn heads. FRANKFORT, KS gently rolling crop land near FLATBED TRAILERS Custom Manure East of Caldwell. Call Chris • 1-800-526-0939 • Jack Boyle HALDEMAN 493-2476. www.circle-dtrailers.com Vermillion Hauling & Spreading Saline Co.- 21.5 acres with 785-382-6849 785-564-0511 2014 Freightliner with new Big to Small Jobs! WELL DRILLING & 22 acre railroad lease. 37.5 785-294-2236 Meyer 585 vertical mixer acres cropland South of PUMP SERVICE Several Daycabs available Trailers 4 U Chore-Boyz Services Brookville. Call Chris 493- Used 7130 2WD new tires w/ 785-539-9295 Feed Mixers and 2476 785-292-4166 Manure Spreaders Frankfort, KS duals ...... $36,000 913-636-1099 MANHATTAN, KS Ottawa Co.- 10 Acre Build- Used DewEze bale bed ..... Kuhn Knight, new & used ing Site & 20 Acre Building Belleville, KS ...... Coming In AUCTIONEERS Site Northwest of Bennington Several used Zero Turn mow- 800-536-2293 on blacktop. Call Chris 493- www.trailers4u.com ers ...... In Stock 2476 New 2021 Country Clipper Pearl JEFF RUCKERT, Farm & Ranch Division Of: mowers ...... In Stock OWNER/ BOB'S Used Winkel flat bed cab and Real Estate & Appraisal Svs., Inc. BROKER/AUCTIONEER TRAILER SALES chassis ...... $2,150 2049 Ft. Riley Lane Used Crownline bale bed, Pomona, Kansas electric ...... $4,950 Manhattan, KS REAL ESTATE 785-565-8293 785-418-2227 www.bobstrailersales.com www.ruckertauctions.com Geary County Circle-D, Elite, Travalum, 20 +/- acres native grass Travalong, Bulldog, & brome meadows, some Ironstar, Titan WINCHELL'S, INC. trees, beautiful building site, Phillipsburg, KS Manhattan schools, approx. B&W Hitches 785-543-2118 MIKE PEARL 14 miles South of Manhattan. Ag Land Sales & Appraisals All Elite flatbed trailers low $100,000. profile and torque tube, •฀Auctions Homes, Farms, Ranches, Land, Call Dolly Anderson New Address? dual jacks and toolbox. •฀Farm฀Real฀Estate Sales฀&฀Appraisals Auctions & Recreational Property 785-532-8801 602 W. Bertrand, St. Marys, KS 66536 Barber County Elite Aluminum office: 785.437.6007 Price adjustment - just under Stock Trailers cell: 785.256.5174 $2,000 per acre! Titan — Sharp www.pearlrealestate.org 1182 acres in the Gypsum Your Trailer Super Store! NEW [email protected] Hills area close to Medicine Mid-Plains • ZR5 self propelled Serving all 105 Kansas Lodge. Rolling terrain with • 604-605N net counties with more than abundant wildlife and excel- Equipment • R2300 & R2800 rakes YOUR REAL ESTATE 30 years of experience. lent natural grasses. Fenced E. Hwy 30 & 10, POBox 2526 • TM800 Trail Mower and cross fenced. Several Kearney, NE 68848 • VR-8, 10, 12 wheel rake AUCTION TEAM! Offices located in Wichita, ponds, some Spring fed. Let us know! Delivery Available USED EQUIPMENT Manhattan & Anthony. $2,365,000. Contact Kevin to update 308-237-5810 • 604N Call us today at Call Jamie Lonker www.midplainsonline.com • TM800 Trail mower 316.524.8345 your Grass & Grain • MC1030 MOCO 620-213-0730 • MC840 www.genefrancis.com ------subscription: MACHINERY • 605M net ramp floats A bid above the rest! G&A Real Estate, INC. [email protected] FEED MIXERS TERRI HOLLENBECK, Broker Dolly Anderson, Broker Guaranteed Used Truck • FA-430 Feed wagon ANDREW SYLVESTER, Auctioneer ARMSBID.COM 785-539-7558 785-532-8801 Tires, most sizes. To view all of our New & BILL DISBERGER, Coordinator Kull’s Old Town 1531 Yuma St., Used Equipment, please Station invites GeeTire.com JESSICA HOLLENBECK, Office Mgr. Manhattan, Kansas check out our website: consignments for [email protected] Manhattan, KS 66502 Rossville, KS. www.sloophook.com or www.kscrossroads.com our Spring, Sum- 785-231-8397 mer & Fall Auctions. If you have give us a call: 785-828-4706 785.539.2732 1 or 1,000, we’d like to talk to you. Sloop Sales & We will also buy collections or PLANTER SALVAGE individual guns. IH 800-900-950-955 Cyclo Hook's Repair Inc. [email protected] or JD 494-1280, 7000-7300, Lyndon, KS 66451 785-862-8800 • 800-466-5516 plate and plateless White 5100 Topeka, Kansas NEW Koelzer Repair Rakes: VR1428 Gavel Roads Onaga, KS 785-857-3257 USED is the place to Go Balers: 6- 605SM, 5- 605N, 2- 605SM corn stalk, 1- to buy and sell Case & IH 504N, 4- 605M, 1- 604M, 1- 504SI, 1- 6650 Rancher, 1- equipment. Tractor Salvage Case 300's thru 2096 6650 Rancher. Rakes: 1- 785.587.7737 IH 460's thru 5488 R2800, 2- R2300, 1- VR1224 www.gavelroads.com Over 1000 Tractors on shelf LARGER BALE FORKS READY ... SET ... SOLD! New & Rebuilt parts for all SPRING STEEL AVAIL. brands of tractors/ combines METAL ROUND SQUARE TUBING Want to buy ANGLE CHANNEL & FLAT Case & IH salvage tractors 2 3/8", 2 7/8", 4 1/2" pipe WELDING SUPPLIES Oxygen C125 & acet. Bottles Elmer's Repair for sale CENTRALIA, KS Welding rods & wire 785-857-3248 Top & bottom belts for all bal- www.elmersrepair.com ers Twine 4' & 5' netwrap Gleaner Combines Portable panels, Feed Bunks '98 R62 Cummins$29,500 & Round Bale Feeders '95 R62 Cummins$19,500 Vermeer Sales & '81 L2 ...... $9,500 '81 M2 RWA ...... $8,500 Leasing LEONARDVILLE, KS 66449 825 Flex Head ...... $8,500 785-293-5583 EZ Trail Gravity Wagons, 785-293-2542 Grain Carts, and Header Trailers. CLAAS Great Plains Tillage Tools USED FORAGE HARVESTERS & HEADS 81 Farm Eq. Service (5) '18 CLAAS 980 ...... McPherson,KS 620-241-3100 ...... FR. $270,000 1-800-357-3101 (4) '17 CLAAS 980 ...... FR. $210,000 www.81farm.com (2) '15 CLAAS 980 ...... FR. $200,000 TRAILERS SALVAGE COMBINES (3) '14 CLAAS 970 ...... ALLIS N7-6, L2, L, M, G, F2, ...... FR. $180,000 F, CII, AII; JD 8820, 7720, (4) '13 CLAAS 980 ...... 7700, 6600, 4400, 3300, 105, ...... FR. $150,000 95, 55; MF 860, 760, 750, When There's Work To Do... CLAAS Orbis 750 Corn Recent move? 510, 410; IH 1680, 1480, Heads ...... FR. $20,000 1460, 915, 815, 715, 503, CLAAS PU380 heads 403; NH TR70-85, 1400, 995, ...... FR. $10,000 985, 975. ********************************** SALVAGE TRACTORS TRACTORS ALLIS 7000-7080, 220, 210, DONAHUE! '12 Massey Ferguson 8660 190XT; D17-19; JD 84-8630, ...... $90,000 1-800-457-7406 7520, 6030, 5020, 4630, '89 Case 9150 ...... $25,000 www.donahuetrailers.com 4430, 4020, 3020, 720, 730; '11 Versatile 435 ....$120,000 CASE 1470, 1370, 1270, ********************************** 1200, 1070, 930, 400; IH COMBINES Blue Valley Trailers 1568, 1466, 1256, 1066, '08 Gleaner R65 ...... $80,000 Waterville, Kansas 1026, 806; FORD 4-5-6-8- '04 Gleaner R75 ...... $70,000 9000; MF 2745, 1155, 1100, ********************************** 90, 85; OLIVER 2150; MM WINDROWERS G1000; WH2-150, 4-150. '15 Massey Ferguson 9870 Mike's Equipment ...... $105,000 BUHLER, KANSAS '14 New Holland H8040 ...... 1-800-543-2535 ...... $65,000 ********************************** MISCELLANEOUS Flexicoil 3450 ...... $28,500 Don’t leave your Grass & Grain John Deere 9400 ...... $18,000 Great Plains HD3610$40,000 John Deere 9300 ...... $2,500 subscription in the dust! Honey Bee SP25 ...... $4,500 Jantz Trailer ...... $5,000 John Deere 12 row planter NAME: ______...... $10,000 New Equipment John Deere 8 row planter 604R Premium Baler ...... $9,000 OLD Address: ______604N Baler NEW EDF fuel trailer base 605N Baler ...... $17,500 ______504R Signature Baler NEW EDF fuel trailer loaded R2300 Twin Rake ...... $21,500 NEW Address: ______VR1224 12 Wheel Rake 4ʼ & 5ʼ Net Wrap & Twine ______Hayliner - Bale Buzzer Schuler Feed Wagons Mail To: P.O. Box 1009 Manhattan, KS 66505 • New Trailers Custom Inline Bale • Used Trailers Wrapping Email Kevin: [email protected] • Trailer Repair Kalvesta Impl. See used at Wertzberger Ranch Company, Inc. bluevalleytrailers.com Equipment LLC 620-855-3567 Call: 785-539-7558 Alma, KS KALVESTA, KS 67856 785-363-2224 785-765-3588 www.kickalvesta.com Page 18 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY MACHINERY BUILDINGS / BLDG MTLS. EMPLOYMENT

CASE IH 2166 COMBINE, 4x4 FOR SALE: KILL Brothers 950 FLATBED FOR PICKUP 102" 8' INTERNATIONAL WHEEL Loaded, reconditioned. Retir- bu. grain cart. 785-826-3261 long, 84"-wide. 785-826-3261. disc for sale. 785-230-2449. SMITH POSTYARD ing. $29,500. 816-387-6091. Hedge Post JD 346 WIRE BALER $4750 FOR SALE: HOELSCHER 3440 SPRA-COUPE, 60' Delivery Available 785-826-3262 FOR SALE: NEW HOLLAND bale accumulator, small boom, $14,500. 785-799-6039. JEFF SMITH Model 268 small square baler, squares. 785-826-3261 good condition, new tires, INTERNATIONAL 18.5' FIELD 620-496-8956 FOR SALE: DITCH WITCH cultivator. Parting out JD 7720 45' HYDRAULIC FOLDING $1,250. Manhattan. 785-539- EXTENSION AGENT, CROP trenching machine. 785-537- combine. 785-632-0193. sprayer boom for sale, $750. 0129. Metal Panels PRODUCTION opportunity 1676. 620-664-4123. HOT WATER PRESSURE in Chisholm Trail District. FOR SALE: PAIR 24.5x32 & Accessories washers. New or recondi- tires, 12-ply, like new. Pair USED TRACTORS 2013 VERMEER 605SM round tioned. Wholesale Washer THE VALUE LEADER. WE Primary office located in 28Lx26 tires, 12-ply, like new. '99 Case IH MX270, 5475 hrs baler, 5900 bales, $30,000. Company, 620-583-2421. WON'T BE UNDERSOLD ABILENE, KS, with another Jack Boyle, 785-564-0511, '80 IH 1086 785-632-1897. CALL FOR CURRENT office in Marion. 785-294-2236. '80 IH 686 Diesel, 8260 hrs H&S 10 WHEEL RAKE, METAL PRICING '79 IH 1586, 5535 hrs $1,700. JD 9500 combine, 930 JD FLEX HEAD, new • DELIVERY AVAILABLE • See www.ksre.ksu.edu/jobs Tire Town Inc. '79 JD 4240 QR $20,000. 4910 Hesston baler, auger, fingers and bearings for responsibilities, 20 8x38 New ...... $825 '74 IH 666 diesel, 6390 hrs $20,000. JD 4440, $26,000. last year. Field ready. 785-366- WESTERN METAL qualifications, and 340/85 R28 New ...... $485 '71 IH 856 w/ ldr, 5620 hrs 785-577-5656. 6021 Best Service application procedure. 520 70R30 Buffed ...... $700 '68 JD 4020 Synchro w/ 148 Louisburg, Kansas ldr., new injection pump Application deadline: 480 70R28 Buffed ...... $500 2 CASE 2670 4x4 tractors, 1-800-489-4100 MISCELLANEOUS 06/16/21 420 85R34 Used 70% ....$300 Arrowquip Cattle Handling $9,500. One has 6-way front 520/85R42 80% ...... $800 Case IH 900 planter 6R30 blade. 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Buildings w/ trailer SENECA IMPL. CO. '06 IH 1020 25' – USED IMPLEMENTS – Walk-doors, OH doors, Hwy. 36 West '96 Case IH 1063 corn head Winkel Livestock Equipment 2014 9250 Gleaner Draper Insulation, Livestock SENECA, KANSAS UFT 500 Graincart Flat beds, Bale beds, Loading 35' equipment, Scales, Miraco, (2) Parker 2600 gravity wag- chutes, Portable corral panels Waterers, Bale Beds & Cake WANTED JUST IN: 2015 S78 Gleaner ons 10ʼ & 12ʼ, Panel carrier, Calv- 1998 Gleaner R72 Feeders, Protein Tubs 10’, 12’, 14’, 16’, 18’, & 20’ ing pen, Gates, 3-point Bale BUYING OLD ADVERTISING '11 Cimarron 8' rotary mower Gleaner 400 30' rigid *Delivery Available* GATES; CORRAL PANELS Woods XT 184 rotary mower, and trailer mover, Bale feed- Call us for your AGCO hats, any condition. Please call ers & bunks, & Toolboxes NEW EQUIPMENT *Customers are #1* or text 785-569-1734 Meyer Forage Boxes and 7' part needs! 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USDA to conduct June Hogs and Pigs Survey Saturday at 4, Sunday at 5, Contact her at author.debgo- The U.S. Department Pigs surveys, NASS mea- NASS will mail the NASS will publish the and Tuesday at 1 (all Cen- [email protected]. of Agriculture’s National sures and reports trends in questionnaires to all pro- survey results in the quar- Agricultural Statistics Ser- the U.S. pork industry over ducers selected for the terly Hogs and Pigs report vice (NASS) is contacting the course of the year,” survey in late May. To on June 24. All NASS re- producers for the June said Doug Bounds, state ensure all survey partici- ports are available online Hogs and Pigs Survey. The statistician of the NASS pants have an opportunity at www.nass.usda.gov/ agency will survey pork Kansas Field Office. to respond, NASS inter- Publications/. For more in- producers for detailed in- The information is used viewers will contact pro- formation, call the NASS formation on market hog by all sectors of the indus- ducers who do not respond Northern Plains regional and breeding stock inven- try to help make sound and by mail or online to con- office at (800) 582-6443. tories as well as pig crop timely business decisions. duct telephone interviews. and farrowing intentions in every state. “With the data gathered Marysville฀Livestock฀Sales in the quarterly Hogs and Every฀Thursday฀at฀12฀Noon Kansas cattle Gregg฀Bennett,฀Manager฀•฀785-562-1015 1180฀US฀Hwy.฀77,฀P.฀O.฀Box฀67,฀Marysville,฀KS฀66508 on feed up 6% PLEASE฀VISIT฀OUR฀WEB฀SITE฀TO฀SEE฀OUR฀LATEST฀DETAILED฀MARKET฀REPORTS฀AND฀ Kansas feedlots, with UPCOMING฀CONSIGNMENTS฀AND฀SPECIAL฀SALES:฀www.marysvillelivestock.com capacities of 1,000 or more ฀฀STEERS/BULLS Market Report for 5-27-21. head, contained 2.47 mil- ฀ BEEF฀ HOLSTEINS 300-400# $170.00-$160.00 N/A 544 Head Sold. N/A lion cattle on feed on May 400-500# $174.00-$158.00 $110.00-$92.00 HFRETTES:฀ 1, according to the USDA’s 500-600# $155.00-$145.00 $86.00-$75.00 COWS-HIGH฀YIELDING: 1970#-1255# $81.00-$60.00 600-700# $156.00-$135.00 $88.75-$73.00 National Agricultural Sta- COWS-LGT฀WT฀&฀LOW฀YIELDING: tistics Service. This inven- 700-800# $135.50-$130.00 $82.50-$75.00 1250#-1065# $59.00-$50.00 800-900# $134.50-$120.00 $82.00-$77.00 BULLS:฀2200#-1600# $100.50-$81.50 tory was up 6% from last 900-1,000# N/A $82.00-$77.00 year. Placements during ฀฀฀฀HEIFERS April totaled 435,000 300-400# $156.00-$135.00 SUMMER฀SCHEDULE: June฀3,฀2021฀฀-฀฀No฀Sale฀฀•฀฀June฀10,฀2021฀฀-฀฀Regular฀Sale head, up 23% from 2020. 400-500# $148.00-$128.00 500-600# $152.00-$132.00 June฀17,฀2021฀฀-฀฀No฀Sale฀฀•฀฀June฀24,฀2021฀฀-฀฀Regular฀Sale Fed cattle marketings for 600-700# $142.00-$125.00 July฀1,฀2021฀฀-฀฀No฀Sale฀฀•฀฀July฀8,฀2021฀฀-฀฀Regular฀Sale the month of April totaled 700-800# $127.00-$122.00 July฀15,฀2021฀฀-฀฀No฀Sale฀฀•฀฀July฀22,฀2021฀฀-฀฀Regular฀Sale 435,000 head, up 40% from 800-900# $123.00-$116.00 July฀29,฀2021฀฀-฀฀TBD last year. Other disappear- FIELDMEN ance during April totaled Jim Dalinghaus Dave Bures, Auctioneer Jeff Cook Greg Anderson Trevor Lundberg Taylor Schotte Bill Keesecker 785-799-5643 402-239-9717 785-564-2173 785-747-8170 785-770-2271 785-268-0430 785-410-6117 10,000 head, down 5,000 Baileyville, KS Odell, Nebraska Hanover, KS Waterville, KS Frankfort, KS Marysville, KS Washington, KS head from last year. 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SPONSORED BY: LIVE CATTLE CHUTE DEMONSTRATIONS Page 20 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 They are all-in and very first time you raised and romanticize over. You ness can be hard and scary committed to the task and something? Maybe it was just do it. You plant, breed, or light and easy, but in joy of growing. a tomato plant that bore keep alive, help along and my experience it’s always Many moms report their fruit under your watchful make flourish. worthwhile. grocery bill gets bigger the care, or that bottle calf But it’s not just a need I don’t remember the more kids they have along that called for you each that cattle and crops year my favorite flower for shopping. I am fair- time you mixed the milk have—it’s in you, too, be- changed from a phlox to a ly experienced in saying replacer. What about the yond the biology. What daisy, but I’ve transplanted “no” and “not today,” but first time you sent your are you caring for, helping both to every garden I’ve get me in a greenhouse own set of calves to mar- along, making flourish in had since leaving home. with my littles and I’m a ket on the truck, the ones your own skill set? In your Every summer they bloom sucker for their sweet re- that carried your brand, business? here as a fragrant remind- quests. the product of your labor Sometimes growth re- er that the need to grow is “Can we get it?” more than that of anyone quires a leap of faith or both instinct and inherit- Cultivating growth My daughter picks out a else? a major change. It could ed legacy. Great-grandma By Miranda Reiman tion left to consider swell- new variety or a plant I’ve There’s just something mean adding an enter- Lucy grew a love of the Humans have a built-in ing new buds. If you’re in never heard of, and after a about that feeling of sat- prise or letting one go land in my Grandma Phyl- desire to grow. But it’s not a hard season, it’s difficult quick read of the tag I just isfaction, a job well done. that’s getting in the way of lis, who did that for my something that just hap- to feel the excitement in have to have it, too. Sure, That’s hard to match. everything else. It could mom, who did that for me. pens. We must have a curi- those new beginnings. we may not need a Pineap- Even though you proba- mean hiring an employee But I don’t think I’m osity about us – a will and To regain perspective, ple Sage, but it did sound bly don’t spend much time or taking on something unique. We humans pos- work ethic for the growing. I just need a little time interesting. thinking about it, agricul- you used to hire out. Other sess an intrinsic desire to As we’re running on digging in the dirt with my We’ve recently hatched ture is one of those callings times it’s a subtle decision, grow and the growing sea- empty for calving season, kids to see what they see. baby chicks, planted seeds that requires an innate as simple as going to a son is upon us. through spring planting To them, a freshly tilled and transplanted perenni- ability to nurture. Your ca- seminar, making a phone Next time in Black Ink® or perhaps the end-of- garden is a blank canvas. als. Anything to keep culti- reer is literally built on call or researching some Morgan Boecker will cover school, all-activities rush, They see possibilities and vating a culture of growth. growing things, and it’s not helpful technology. continual learning. sometimes there just isn’t potential, often with har- Do you remember the something you sit around Building lives and busi- enough energy and atten- vest goals in mind. Kansas ranchers struggle to find veterinarians for livestock (AP) – State, livestock and university officials are velopment Task Force is promoting an online survey to director of the Beef Cattle Institute, said about 25% of hoping Kansas ranchers will help a task force determine determine where in Kansas the need for veterinarians is the school’s graduates work in mixed or large animal how to find more veterinarians to tend the state’s crucial greatest, the Kansas News Service reported. practices. He said the nationwide average is only around livestock industry. The shortage is partly because many veterinary stu- 14%. Cattle ranching and related businesses employ nearly dents want to treat smaller animals like cats and dogs, White hopes livestock producers will take the survey 39,000 people and contribute an estimated $8.7 billion to rather than heifers and hogs, Olson said. so the task force can determine where veterinary short- the Kansas economy. But many livestock ranchers cannot And a rural veterinarian practice is challenging, ages are the most severe. find veterinarians to care for the animals. Olson said, often requiring being on call every weekend. He said fixing the shortage will take more than in- “If you don’t have a veterinarian that you can contact Larger practices in cities allow veterinarians to share creasing the number of veterinary programs that focus to provide the various vet services, it can have devastat- the demands of the job with others. on food animals. ing impacts to your business,’’ Deputy Kansas Agricul- Still, the shortage of large animal vets is not as bad in “Is it education? Is it on the supply side? Is it on the ture Secretary Kelsey Olson said. Kansas as in many other states. demand side? Where is the discrepancy?’’ he said. A group called the Rural Veterinary Workforce De- Brad White, a Kansas State University professor and Pullorum-Typhoid testing required for 2021 exhibits By Brett Melton, River keys, and other types of for life and the source are required to eradicate all chickens, turkeys, and testing in the River Valley Valley Extension agent, poultry. It is egg-transmit- of the disease for other this disease. Breeders game birds, regardless District. Those dates and livestock production ted and can produce high birds. that test negative produce of age, must be accompa- time are: Pullorum-Typhoid death loss in hatchlings P-T has been nearly non-infected hatching nied by a certificate or • Tuesday, June 22 (P-T) is a disease caused and young birds. Birds eliminated from poultry eggs, chicks, and poults. test chart approved to at 3:00 p.m. at the Cloud by a Salmonella species that survive a P-T infec- flocks in the United States Kansas has a pullo- show compliance with the County Fair Grounds that infect chickens, tur- tion are usually carriers because of the Nation- rum/typhoid-free status following requirement: • Tuesday, June 22 at al Poultry Improvement and the State must con- originate from a hatch- 5:00 p.m. at the Clay Coun- LARGE ESTATE GUN AUCTION Plan (NPIP). Blood-testing duct a surveillance test- ery or breeding flock that ty Fair Grounds SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 - 12 NOON potential breeding birds ing program to maintain is classified U.S. Pullo- • Thursday, June 24 at Doors Open at 10 AM for PREVIEW * 601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KS and culling infected birds that status. At exhibitions, rum-Typhoid Clean under 1:00 p.m. at the Republic Nice variety of approx. 240 high quality guns and 4 large gun safes. the NPIP or be negative County Fair Grounds Large Ruger collection. COWLEY COUNTY - 80 ACRES to a pullorum-typhoid test • Thursday, June 24 at No Sales Tax & No Buyer’s Premium for onsite bidder. within 90 days before the 4:00 pm at the Washington Internet bidding & Live on-site auction. HUNTING LAND NEAR BURDEN, KS opening date of the exhi- County Fair Grounds Secluded, wooded, rolling, ponds & creek. PRICE REDUCED! bition. If you plan to bring any Go to: www.soldbywilson.com for more info For the last two years, chickens, turkeys, or game Go to chuckkorte.com for more info or call Chuck Korte 316-775-2020. the Kansas Department birds to any of the county of Agriculture has waived fairs in the River Valley Call us to sell your farm & ranch land — we have buyers. the testing for P-T due to a District they will need **NOW BOOKING SPRING AUCTIONS** nationwide shortage of the to be compliant with the Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, PenFed Realty antigen needed to conduct Kansas Department of Ag- Augusta, KS - 316-775-2020 P-T testing. That stock has riculture requirements. been replenished and we If you have any questions are required to test birds regarding testing, please before our county fairs for contact Livestock Agent 2021. We will be conduct- Brett Melton at 785-243- ing two different days of 8185. ESTATE GUN AUCTION SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021 - 12 NOON Doors Open at 10 AM for PREVIEW * 601 S. Broadway, SALINA, KS This is a Work in Progress - Approx. 350 Guns. Live Auction & Internet Bidding. Go to: www.soldbywilson.com for more info

Bonded & Insured SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY IN EMPORIA, KANSAS AT 11:00 AM 620-342-2425 or 800-835-7803 toll-free • Fax: 620-342-7741 Date: 5/26/21. COWS: $45-$78.00. BULLS: $85-$98.00. BULLS 4 blk ...... [email protected] 3 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 bwf...... [email protected] 1 bwf...... [email protected] 1 Char ...... [email protected] LAY ENTER 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk brf ...... [email protected] JC LIVESTOCK SALES INC. C C 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] Wednesday Sale, Hogs NOON • Cattle 12:30 PM 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 Char ...... [email protected] LIVESTOCK SALES INC. 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] Report from May 26, 2021 Cattle sales Tuesday, 11:00 AM. 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 3 bkbwf...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] STEERS TOP BUTCHER COW: Report from May 25, 2021 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 5 541 154.00 $77.00 @ 1,755 LBS. 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] STEERS 8 644 136.75 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 60 932 131.25 2 440 168.00 3 745 127.50 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] TOP BUTCHER BULL: 12 518 168.00 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] HEIFERS $100.00 @ 1,765 LBS. 6 549 161.50 TOP BUTCHER COW: BULLCALVES 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 410 147.00 12 611 156.00 $78.00 @ 1,600 LBS. 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] BRED COWS: NO TEST 9 622 144.00 3 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 66 789 127.00 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 5 737 139.75 TOP BUTCHER BULL: COWS 1 blk ...... [email protected] 70 732 124.25 PAIRS: $1,060 - $1,450 17 828 133.00 $109.00 @ 1,995 LBS. 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] HEIFERS BRED COWS: 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] SUMMER SCHEDULE: 6 455 155.00 $685-$1,085 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 16 551 139.75 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 wf ...... [email protected] 1 brf ...... [email protected] HEIFERS * June 2nd - Sale 8 676 137.50 PAIRS: $1,050 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 brf ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] th 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] * June 9 - No Sale SUMMER SCHEDULE: 1 red ...... [email protected] 6 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] 11 blk ...... [email protected] st th * June 1 - No Sale 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 grey ...... [email protected] * June 16 - Sale 1 red ...... [email protected] 1 blk brf ...... [email protected] * June 5th - Sheep & Goat Sale 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 bk brf ...... [email protected] rd 1 red ...... [email protected] 2 blk ...... [email protected] * June 23 - No Sale * June 8th - Sale 1 bwf...... [email protected] 2 bk bwf ...... [email protected] * June 15th - No Sale 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] th 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] * June 30 - Sale (Pending Harvest) nd 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 bk brf ...... [email protected] * June 22 - Sale 2 blk ...... [email protected] STEERS th * June 29th - No Sale 1 bwf...... [email protected] 3 mix ...... [email protected] * July 7 - No Sale 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] * July 3rd - No Sheep & Goat Sale 2 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] th 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] * July 14 - Back to Regular Sale Schedule (due to the 4th) 1 wf ...... [email protected] 4 blk ...... [email protected] th 1 blk brf ...... [email protected] 3 bkbwf...... [email protected] * July 6 - Sale (Pending Harvest) 1 blk ...... [email protected] 1 blk ...... [email protected] Watch online with cattleusa.com (Tab J.C. Livestock Sales) th 1 red ...... [email protected] 12 blk ...... [email protected] * July 10 - Sheep & Goat Sale 3 blk ...... [email protected] 21 blk ...... [email protected] Must register to bid. * July 13th - Back to Regular Sale Schedule If you need assistance in marketing your cattle please call & we will be happy to discuss it with you. WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR REMODELING: Clay Center, Ks • Barn Phone 785-632-5566 JUNE 23 - JUNE 30 - JULY 7 JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS • Barn Phone 785-238-1471 Clay Center Field Representatives: THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Seth Lauer 785-949-2285, Abilene Tom Koch, 785-243-5124 Lance Lagasse, 785-262-1185 YOUR BUSINESS IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED! For Cattle Appraisals Call: BRODY PEAK, 620-343-5107 GLENN UNRUH, 620-341-0607 LYLE KARL LANGVARDT MITCH LANGVARDT LYNN LANGVARDT KCLY-Fm 100.9 WILLIAMS, Field Representative, 785-229-5457 Tues. & Wed. WIBW 580 - 6:45 A.M. Thurs; KVOE 1400 - 6:30-6:45 A.M. Thurs. & Fri. 8:00 am Cell: 785-499-2945 Cell: 785-761-5814 Cell: 785-761-5813 To see more consignments go to: emporialivestock.com Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Page 21 190.00. New Crop grinding alfalfa 175.00-190.00 with 90.00-120.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Brome, good, an instance at 200.00. Current Ground and delivered small squares 120.00-125.00, 3x4 to 4x4 squares 90.00- Kansas Hay locally to feed lots and dairies, 195.00-220. New Crop 120.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Wheat Straw: 3x4 and ground and delivered 195.00-205.00; Grass Hay: large 4x4 squares 60.00-80.00. The week of 5/16-5/22, T of grass Market Report 4x4 squares 95.00-105.00; Sudan: large rounds 75.00- hay was reported bought/sold. 85.00. Wheat straw, small squares 3.50-4.50/bale, large Northwest Kansas Hay market prices were steady to 10.00 higher for 3x4 squares 80.00-90.00. The week of 5/16-5/22, 18,447T of Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, grinding al- alfalfa and mostly steady for grass hay. Demand is grinding alfalfa and 825T of dairy alfalfa was reported falfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, good on limited supply. Rainy and cool weather across bought/sold. 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00/point RFV. the state is keeping that first cutting from hitting the **The average paid by feedlots on May 1 for alfalfa Stock cow, fair/good 165.00-175.00. Fair/good grinding ground. Those folks who were lucky enough to get some ground and delivered was $179.92, up $7.42 from the alfalfa, 130.00-140.00. Ground and delivered, not a large hay baled prior to the rain cycle report that the alfalfa previous month, usage was 564T/day, down 10% and enough sample to report. Sudan, large rounds 60.00- was a little light and they point the finger at previous total usage was 16,915T. 70.00. Wheat straw, large squares none reported. bug and frost damage. Inquiries for new crop hay South Central Kansas North Central-Northeast Kansas continue to roll in from both in state and out of state Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets steady to 10.00 higher, Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/ buyers, as our western and southwestern neighbors grinding alfalfa, steady; ground/delivered steady to 5.00 delivered steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: are in the grips of severe drought. Although more new higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares horse, premium small squares, 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy crop prices were reported, many producers are still 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00- 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185-237.00.00, Premium not ready to shake on it. According to the National Ag- 225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. Good, 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.50. Stock Cow, 160.00- ricultural Statistics Service, (NASS), pasture and range Stock cow, 175.00-185.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa 170.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large rounds 100.00- conditions rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 54% 160.00-175.00 delivered. Ground and delivered 175.00- 120.00, 3x4’s 120.00-145.00, Ground and delivered 160.00- good, and 6% excellent. According to the U.S. Drought 190.00 with an instance at 190.00-200.00. Alfalfa pellets: 170.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 6.00-7.00/ Monitor for the week of May 18th, heavy rainfall result- Sun cured 15 pct protein 200.00-225.00, 17 pct protein bale, 3x4 to 4x4 squares 100.00-105.00, large rounds ed in widespread removal and improvement in drought 210.00-230.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 305.00-310.00. Grass 60.00-90.00. Brome, small squares 6.50-7.50/bale, 3x4 conditions from the Front Range eastward to Nebraska Hay: Bluestem, 3x3 square 115.00-125.00, 3x4 and 4x4 to 4x4 squares 105.00-115.00, large rounds 80.00-90.00; and Kansas. Unfortunately, the moisture was unable to squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Brome: Sudan, large rounds, 75.00-80.00. Wheat Straw: small make it farther north than Nebraska, resulting in con- large 3x4 squares 85.00-95.00, large rounds 80.00-90.00. squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large 4x4 squares 75.00-85.00, tinued degradations across the Northern Plains, Upper Teff: large rounds 135.00-145.00. Sudan: large rounds 100.00-110.00 delivered, large rounds 65.00-75.00. The Midwest, and Great Lakes. For Kansas abnormal dry- 90.00-100.00. Corn stalks: 65.00-75.00; Wheat straw: 60.00- week of 5/16-5/22, 2,036T of grinding alfalfa and 663T of ness (D0) decreased to 27%, and no moderate drought 70.00. The week of 5/16-5/22, 5,085T of grinding alfalfa dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. (D1) or severe drought (D2) was reported. If you have and 509T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. ***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise any extra hay to sell and/or need hay here in Kansas, **The average paid by feedlots on May 1 for alfalfa noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www. ground and delivered was $165.41, up $4.95 from the unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares un- hayexchange.com/ks.php. previous month, usage was 285T/day, down 3% and total less otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales. **Prices below reflect the average price. There usage was 8,543T. *CWF Certified Weed Free could be prices higher and lower than those published. Southeast Kansas *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. Southwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa 5.00 to 15 higher, **TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantita- Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and deliv- grass hay steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or tive factors are approximate, and many factors can affect ered steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow to moderate. goat, 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 260.00-280.00. 155.00-165.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, large rounds showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185-237.00.00, Pre- 140.00-160.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; visual appearance and intent of sale (usage). mium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.50. Stock or Dry Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 125.00-135.00, good Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhat- Cow 175.00-185.00. Current Grinding alfalfa 180.00- 3x3 squares 100.00-120.00, good, 3x4 and 4x4 squares tan, Kansas, Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709. Animal health and wellness covered during KCA regional meeting in Dodge City Kansas Cattlemen’s As- discussed how trace min- plained the ease of use fall under the Division Attendees were served American Implement, sociation (KCA), in part- eral management is crit- of Multimin90 at all lev- of Animal Health within a USA-Beef supper cour- Dodge City International, nership with Multimin ical to profitability, and els of the operation: calf, the Kansas Department tesy of the sponsors of Swihart Sales Company, USA, hosted a regional that Multimin90 can help heifer, cow, and bulls. of Agriculture (KDA), in- the meeting: Multimin Midwest Mixer Service, cattlemen’s meeting at to balance the levels of Multimin90 is veterinar- cluding: Animal Disease USA, Central States Test- Rex Stanley Feed Yards, Winter Livestock in Dodge trace minerals for proper ian- supplied and the Control, Brands Program, ing, SarTec, High Plains Pride Ag Resources, Win- City on the evening of May immune function, cellular vets should have detailed Animal Facility Inspec- Farm Credit, Livestock ter Livestock, Double 18th to discuss industry energy and protein pro- specifications and dosing tion, and Emergency Man- Nutrition Center, Blat- B&S Cattle Co, Roto-Mix, topics. The technical di- duction, essential struc- information. agement, as well as the tner Feedlot Construction Nutrition Solutions, and rector for Multimin USA, tural components of the The meeting included Animal Health Advisory & Livestock Equipment, Tracer Minerals. Dr. Kevin Cain, discussed body, and hormone pro- an overview of KCA and Board and the Pet Animal mineral injections and duction. policy positions with the Advisory Board. their effect on breed- Cain explained that CEO of KCA, Tyler Dupy. Dr. Smith continued, ing and calving. Animal when injected at the time He touched on how KCA’s touching on discussed Health Commissioner, Dr. needed by the animal, focus within the Beef in- Foreign Animal Disease Justin Smith, provided de- Multimin90 minerals are dustry is geared toward investigations complet- tailed information on the absorbed into and trans- the interests of indepen- ed by the Animal Health Animal Health Depart- ported via the blood- dent cattle production. Department and also dis- ment at the Kansas De- stream, so any antagonists Dupy spoke about many cussed Trichomoniasis partment of Agriculture. are bypassed. The results industry topics including: and its affected counties. Dr. Kevin Cain pro- are higher pregnancy the beef checkoff refer- Following, he touched vided information on rates, higher predictabil- endum petition, cattle on legislation relating to how trace minerals such ity with calving times, market issues and news, the Animal Health De- as zinc, copper, seleni- improved heifer perfor- land rights, alternative partment, including a bill um and manganese are mance, elevated immuni- proteins, and more. signed by the Governor important for optimal ty, and higher condition Dr. Justin Smith began providing for RFID tag immune function and re- scores. with an explanation of cost recovery and licens- production in cattle. He Finally, Cain ex- the departments which ing standardization. Winter wheat on track, fall crop planting under way For the week ending behind 85% last year, lent. the State. May 23, 2021, there were and near 80% average. Data for this news re- Access the National 2.2 days suitable for field- Emerged was 56%, near lease was provided at the Crop Progress and Con- work, according to the 58% last year and 57% av- county level by USDA dition publication at: USDA’s National Agricul- erage. Farm Service Agency, https://usda.library.cor- www.centrallivestockks.com tural Statistics Service. Soybeans planted was KSU Extension Service, nell.edu/concern/publica- Office: 620-662-3371 Topsoil moisture sup- 51%, near 50% last year, and other reporters across tions/8336h188j or Matt Hoffman (Owner): 620-727-0913 plies rated 1% very short, and ahead of 36% average. Hay Auction- Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. 8% short, 73% adequate, Emerged was 27%, equal Cattle Auction- Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and 18% surplus. Subsoil to last year, and ahead of moisture supplies rated 18% average. Hog/Sheep/Goat Auction- Every 3rd Saturday 2% very short, 12% short, Sorghum planted was Horse/Tack Auction- Every 1st Saturday 75% adequate, and 11% 12%, near 14% last year st surplus. and 9% average. Tues., June 1 - NO CATTLE OR HAY SALE Field Crops Report: Cotton planted was Sat., June 5th - Horse & Tack Sale Winter wheat condition 39%, behind 50% last year, rated 4% very poor, 11% but ahead of 27% average. Tues., June 8th - Cattle & Hay Sale poor, 30% fair, 44% good, Sunflowers planted was and 11% excellent. Winter 14%, behind 26% last year, wheat headed was 84%, but ahead of 8% average. near 81% last year and Pasture and Range Re- 85% for the five-year aver- port: Pasture and range age. Coloring was 2%, near conditions rated 1% very EL DORADO 5% last year. poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, Corn planted was 76%, 54% good, and 6% excel- ANTIQUE, HOUSEHOLD & TRUCK AUCTION LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 * 10:00 AM LOCATION: Wm Carpenter 4-H building, at the fairgrounds, 316-320-3212 north edge of SCOTT CITY, KANSAS Fax: 316-320-7159 FURNITURE & APPLIANCES: saw; block planes; hand tools; 2595 SE Highway 54, P.O. Box 622, (2) cream colored sectional (2) saddles & tack. El Dorado, KS 67042 divans; brass full-size bed; lg. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE: china hutch, lighted (nice); sev- crocks; crock jugs (5 gal.); milk Market Report - Sale Date 5-27-21. 393 Head. eral coffee & end tables; brown jug; coal bucket; rug beaters; pi- 400-500 lb. heifers, $115.25-$155; 500-600 lb. steers, $109- divan; (2) Early American teal geon hole desk top; child’s rock- $141; heifers, $129-$139; 600-700 lb. steers, $131-$149.50; occasional chairs; round dining ers & chairs; oil lamps; antique heifers, $127.25-$136; 700-800 lb. steers, $113-$126; heifers, Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. table & 4-matching chairs (1 bottles & shaving items; primi- $105-$123; 800-900 lb. steers, $115.25-$129.25; heifers, $100- year old); sev. occasional chairs; tives; oil cans; wooden barrel; 127.25; 1,000-1,100 lb. steers, $101.50-$121. Trend on Calves: 1/2฀mile฀East฀of฀Holton,฀KS฀on฀16฀Highway French Provincial chairs & ta- wooden & steel wagon wheels; Steady on light supply. Trend on Feeder Cattle: Feeder heifers Livestock฀Auction฀every฀Tuesday฀at฀12฀NOON bles; French Provincial king size Case 30 pedal tractor; old toys; $6-$7 higher; Steers $2-$4 higher. Butcher Cows: high dress- bed, chest of drawers, dresser & Tonka toys; (10) vintage 100% ing cows $65-$77.50; Avg. dressing cows $53-$64; low dressing ****STARTING TIME: 12:00 NOON**** night stands; white wood square hand woven area rugs w/natural dining table w/ matching wicker bean oil dyes, made in Moldo- cows $48-$55. Butcher Bulls: Avg. to high dressing bulls $79- MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 back chairs; (2) curio cabinets, 1 via in the early 80s; pictures & $105. Trend on Cows & Bulls: $2-$4 higher. RECEIPTS: 737 CATTLE light color & 1 dark color; Whirl- paintings; cat cookie jar; dolls; Some highlights include: FOR FULL RESULTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: pool washer & dryer; upright Lladro’ figurine; washboard; HEIFERS 3 blk [email protected] WWW.HOLTONLIVESTOCK.COM deep freezer; KitchenAide trash shaving mug; Early American 4 mix [email protected] 55 mix [email protected] compactor; large buffet. Fostoria; crystal bowls; Car- 9 mix [email protected] 50 blk [email protected] STEERS & BULLS HEIFERS ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Dun- nival glass; caster set; pickle 11 blk [email protected] 50 blk [email protected] 8 char strs [email protected] 5 blk bwf hfrs [email protected] can Phyfe end table w/marble caster; pink crackle glass de- 24 blk [email protected] 50 blk [email protected] 6 bwf rwf strs [email protected] 5 blk bwf hfrs [email protected] top; buffet; needlepoint chairs canter; blue hobnail vase; Pre- STEERS 7 blk strs [email protected] 6 bwf char hfrs [email protected] & stools; Early American drop cious Moments figurines; crystal 3 mix [email protected] 11 blk strs [email protected] 8 red blk hfrs [email protected] front secretary w/top hutch; glassware; figurines; salt dips; 5 blk red strs [email protected] 5 blk bwf hfrs [email protected] claw foot 2-drawer chest; Oak vintage hats & purses. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021, 11 AM 5 red blk strs [email protected] 10 blk hfrs [email protected] hall tree w/umbrella stands. OTHER ITEMS: pots & pans; *** 49 blk bwf strs [email protected] 6 blk hfrs [email protected] TRUCK & FARM ITEMS: 1974 baking dishes; lots of nice serv- Chevy C65 truck, 45,000 miles, ing pieces; silver tea service; OUR NEW WEBSITE IS UP & RUNNING! 11 blk red strs [email protected] 6 blk hfrs [email protected] V-8 motor, 4x2 spd. trans. 16’ small kitchen appliances; sewing UPDATED DAILY WITH NEW CONSIGNMENTS! 7 blk strs [email protected] 20 blk hfrs [email protected] bed & hoist; 5’ Bush hog mower, & craft items; floor & table lamps; 7 blk strs [email protected] 8 blk hfrs [email protected] 3 pt.; WW 16’ stock trailer; 1965 Samsung 30” flat screen TV; WWW.ELDORADOLIVESTOCK.COM 10 blk char strs [email protected] 5 blk hfrs [email protected] Yamaha 80 motor cycle, need card table & chairs; microwave 12 blk bwf strs [email protected] 3 blk hfrs [email protected] work; Kodiac 8’ mower 3pt.; ovens; KitchenAide mixer; pic- We welcome your consignments! Husqvarna 23 hp tractor riding ture frames; fish aquarium; set If you have cattle to consign or would like additional information, please call the office at 316-320-3212 * Regular Weekly Schedule through June 22. mower, 48” deck; Huskey 22- of china dishes; lawn furniture; ton hyd. log splitter w/gas motor; cast iron lawn furniture; water Check our website & Facebook for updated * Closed June 29. portable air compressor w/gas fountain; lots of other items! * Resume Regular Schedule July 6 motor, does not run; metal band consignments: www.eldoradolivestock.com To stay up to date on our latest announcements you Dan฀Harris,฀Auctioneer฀&฀Owner฀•฀785-364-7137 Check us out on Facebook & at www.berningauction.com can “Like” us on Facebook Danny฀Deters,฀Corning,฀Auct.฀&฀Field฀Rep฀•฀785-868-2591 LARRY & CAROLYN NEELEY, OWNERS Dick฀Coppinger,฀Winchester,฀Field฀Rep.฀•฀913-774-2415 Josh Mueller Van Schmidt TERMS: VALID ID required to register. NO EXCEPTIONS! 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Enjoy the auction! BERNING AUCTION, INC. Cattle Sale Every Thursday 11:00 AM View our auctions live at “lmaauctions.com” 812 West M, Leoti, KS 67861, 620-375-4130 Page 22 Grass & Grain, June 1, 2021 Whiteside, Seneca to host K-State Dairy Days Kansas State Univer- industry,” said Mike Other key topics to be Midwest Dairy Associa- Managing High Corn tending are encouraged to sity has announced that Brouk, K-State Research discussed are: tion Update. and Soybean Meal Prices. pre-register. For the Sen- the annual K-State Dairy and Extension dairy spe- Effect of Calcium Glu- Use of an Automated The Kansas Dairy Com- eca location, call 785-336- Days will be held June 2 cialist. “Presenters will conate on Mid-lactation Activity Monitoring Sys- mission is sponsoring 2184 or e-mail jholthau@ in Seneca and June 3 in share take-home messages Holstein Cows. tem to Identify Cows with lunch for both meetings. ksu.edu; for Whiteside, Whiteside. about animal monitoring Automated Activity Increased Susceptibility The Whiteside meeting call 620-662-2371 or e-mail Organizers said the systems, heifer develop- Monitor Measures Associ- to Heat Stress and Dis- will be hosted in conjunc- [email protected]. event is intended to up- ment, managing repro- ated with Health and Re- ease. tion with the Reno Coun- More information about date and inform dairy pro- ductive programs, manag- productive Outcomes. Recent Advances in ty DHIA annual meeting. K-State Dairy Days, in- ducers and allied industry ing feed cost and silage Setting and Attaining Milk Protein Concentrates. Both days will begin at 9:45 cluding the schedule for on hot topics and research management. In addition, Growth Goals for Replace- Selecting, Harvesting, a.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. both locations, is avail- findings relevant to the speakers will give an up- ment Heifers. Storing and Feeding Corn An optional tour of two able online at asi.ksu.edu/ Kansas dairy industry. date on research projects Days in Pre-Partum Silage. robotic milking facilities DairyDays. For questions, “This event is a great that were conducted last Group Are Associated Strategies to Attain will follow the meeting in contact Brouk at mbrouk@ opportunity to keep up- year at K-State related to with Subsequent Perfor- High Reproductive Effi- Seneca. ksu.edu. to-date on relevant and reproduction, health and mance in Dairy Cows. ciency. People interested in at- timely topics in the dairy nutrition.” KDA/KDC Update. K-State beef cattle experts offer tips on how to reduce the effects of drought on the herd By Lisa Moser Lancaster said. of the herd. Just as agricultural Another option is to “Purchased hay is an economists advise beef take the cattle off the pas- expensive option relative producers to follow a tures early to conserve the to the energy value it pro- risk management strategy feed resources. Lancast- vides; feed resources such when it comes to cattle er termed this practice as distiller’s grains or soy- marketing, those same de-stocking. bean hulls offer energy at principles are import- “One way to destock a cheaper cost,” Lancaster ant when anticipating the pastures is to wean said. “Feeding the cattle drought, said the experts the calves early at four a more moderate energy at Kansas State University months of age,” he said. diet that uses less forage speaking on a recent Cat- By doing that, the cow will while still meeting the tle Chat podcast. stop producing milk and herd’s nutritional require- “Having both a plan maintain her body con- ments can really reduce and a contingency plan is dition with less feed re- the feed bill.” important for mitigating sources. To know if they are the risk when it comes to “A lactating cow con- facing a drought situa- drought,” said Brad White, sumes 20-30% more for- tion, White offered this Beef Cattle Institute di- age than a non-lactating tip: “With a yardstick, rector and veterinarian. cow per day, so by wean- measure the height of the Nutritionist Phillip ing the calves early, the grass in the pasture in Lancaster said there are forage consumption will June, July and August and several options for pro- decrease,” Lancaster said. then compare those imag- ducers to consider. Looking ahead several es from year to year to see “One option is to plant months, Lancaster sug- if there is a pattern.” drought-tolerant crops gested producers consider To hear the full discus- that could be harvested alternative feeds to meet sion, listen in to the Cattle for feed in the future,” the energy requirements Chat podcast online.

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We sold 805 cattle May 25. Steer and heifer calves sold COWS & HEIFERETTES 1 blk cow 1245 @ 68.00 9 blk/bwf cows @ 1300.00 COW/CALF PAIRS at steady prices. Feeder steers and heifers were steady 1 blk hfrt 875 @ 86.00 1 blk cow 1360 @ 67.50 3 red cows @ 1275.00 3 blk cows/cvs @ 1175.00 to $2.00 higher. Cows and bulls sold at steady prices. 1 blk hfrt 900 @ 84.00 1 sim cow 1095 @ 67.00 3 blk/char cows @ 1275.00 3 blk cows/cvs @ 1000.00 1 blk hfrt 830 @ 83.00 1 blk cow 1220 @ 66.50 11 blk cows @ 1275.00 BULLS STEER & BULL CALVES 60 mix 959 @ 125.00 1 blk hfrt 870 @ 80.00 1 bwf cow 1190 @ 66.00 1 bwf cow @ 1125.00 1 bwf bull 2050 @ 98.50 8 char strs 514 @ 168.00 61 mix strs 972 @ 125.00 3 blk/bwf hfrts 875 @ 79.00 1 blk cow 1420 @ 65.50 1 x-bred cow @ 1000.00 1 blk bull 2005 @ 95.00 6 blk/bwf strs 509 @ 164.00 HEIFER CALVES 1 blk hfrt 915 @ 76.00 1 blk cow 1315 @ 65.00 1 blk cow @ 975.00 1 blk bull 1780 @ 90.00 4 blk strs 543 @ 164.00 1 blk hfr 440 @ 149.00 1 bwf cow 1555 @ 76.50 1 blk cow 1090 @ 64.50 1 blk cow @ 960.00 1 blk bull 1595 @ 80.00 4 blk/bwf strs 463 @ 159.00 5 char hfrs 447 @ 149.00 1 blk cow 1510 @ 75.00 1 blk cow 1225 @ 64.00 4 blk cows @ 950.00 1 blk bull 2275 @ 79.00 1 blk bull 455 @ 159.00 1 blk hfr 460 @ 135.00 1 blk cow 1925 @ 74.50 1 blk cow 1200 @ 63.50 1 wf str 400 @ 141.00 1 x-bred hfr 515 @ 128.00 1 blk cow 1455 @ 74.00 1 blk cow 1135 @ 63.00 2 bwf bulls 483 @ 135.00 STOCKER & FEEDER HEIFERS 2 blk cows 1293 @ 73.50 1 red cow 1250 @ 62.50 1 blk str 395 @ 131.00 22 blk hfrs 816 @ 138.50 2 blk/bwf cows 1628 @ 73.00 1 blk cow 1130 @ 62.00 CONSIGNMENTS FOR JUNE 1: 2 shtn bulls 470 @ 130.00 11 blk/bwf hfrs 573 @ 137.50 1 blk cow 1370 @ 72.50 1 blk cow 995 @ 60.50 •฀20฀blk฀steers฀&฀heifers,฀450-500฀lbs.,฀vacc. 30 blk hfrs 756 @ 133.50 1 wf cow 1360 @ 72.00 1 blk cow 1050 @ 60.00 STOCKER & FEEDER STEERS 2 blk hfrs 603 @ 132.50 2 blk cows 1300 @ 71.50 1 red cow 1125 @ 59.00 •฀25฀blk฀steers฀&฀heifers,฀500-600฀lbs.,฀vacc. 2 blk strs 570 @ 146.00 3 blk hfrs 720 @ 132.00 2 blk cows 1530 @ 71.00 1 blk cow 1040 @ 58.00 •฀35฀blk฀bwf฀steers฀&฀heifers,฀500-650฀lbs.,฀ 2 blk strs 605 @ 146.00 1 blk hfr 700 @ 131.00 1 sim cow 1525 @ 70.00 BRED COWS & HEIFERS weaned,฀vacc. 3 blk strs 625 @ 140.00 7 blk hfrs 694 @ 129.50 1 blk cow 1415 @ 69.50 3 red cows @ 1375.00 2 blk strs 703 @ 132.00 1 x-bred hfr 710 @ 128.00 2 blk cows 1205 @ 69.00 6 blk cows @ 1350.00 •฀61฀Char฀steers,฀900-925฀lbs.,฀Northern฀ori- 64 blk/red strs 903 @ 131.85 29 blk/bwf hfrs 737 @ 127.00 2 blk cows 1118 @ 68.50 10 blk hfrs @ 1325.00 gin,฀off฀grass 8 blk/char strs 882 @ 129.50 1 red hfr 750 @ 124.00 •฀60฀black฀steers,฀950-975฀lbs. 59 blk/red strs 942 @ 128.85 14 blk/red hfrs 876 @ 122.00 WATCH OUR AUCTIONS 61 blk/bwf strs 949 @ 127.75 65 mix hfrs 884 @ 122.00 •฀61฀black฀crossbred฀steers,฀950-975฀lbs. 5 mix strs 721 @ 125.00 2 blk/red hfrs 960 @ 109.00 LIVE ON DVAuctions.com Our COnsignments can now be viewed after 12 noon on mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscription

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