March 2023 California Cattleman

CALIFORNIANS SEE SUCCESS IN THE BIG EASY BLACK-HIDED CROSSBREEDING

BACK TO THE BASICS WITH SIMMENTAL

CLM REPRESENTATIVES

Jake Parnell .......................... 916-662-1298

George Gookin .................. 209-482-1648

Rex Whittle 209-996-6994

Mark Fischer 209-768-6522

Kris Gudel 916-208-7258

Steve Bianchi 707-484-3903

Jason Dailey 916-439-7761

Brett Friend ........................... 510-685-4870

Tod Radelfinger .................. 775-901-3332

Bowdy Griffen ....................530-906-5713

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WED., MARCH 8

WED., APRIL 5

WED., APRIL 19

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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

3841 North Freeway Blvd., Suite 130 Sacramento, CA 95834

PRESIDENT

Steve Arnold, Santa Margarita

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Rick Roberti, Loyalton

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS

Sheila Bowen, Glennville

Frank Imhof, Pleasanton

Mike McCluskey, Red Bluff

TREASURER

Beverly Bigger, Ventura

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Billy Gatlin

VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Kirk Wilbur

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EVENTS

Lisa Brendlen

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Katie Roberti

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Maureen LaGrande

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Katherine Dickinson

PUBLICATION SERVICES

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CCA Spring Tour Meetings

Santa Barbara County Cattlemen

March 1 | Tres Hermanas Winery | Santa Maria

San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen

March 2 | Mid State Fairgrounds | Paso Robles

Monterey County Cattlemen

March 3 | Bernal Barn | San Ardo

San Joaquin/Stanislaus Cattlemen

March 8 | Waterloo Restaurant | Stockton

Humboldt/Del Norte Dinner Dance

March 11 | Humboldt County Fairgrounds | Ferndale

Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen

March 16 | Louis Cairo’s | Williams

Contra Costa/Alameda Cattlemen

March 20 | Inderbitzen Ranch | Livermore

Tulare County Cattlemen

March 23 | Tulare Golf Course (Nine Iron Grill) | Tulare

CBCIA + CAA Tour

May 16-18

Central Valley, California

Mike Hall, 805-748-4717 | Abbie Nelson, 916-804-4990

https://calcattlemen.org/events

SPECIAL FEATURES

BIG

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CROSSBRED BEEF Angus bulls covering cows of all breeds BACK TO BASICS

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52 READER SERVICES

RANCH FAMILY ROUNDUP Obituaries and new arrivals

CATTLEMEN’S REPORT Sales results from spring bull sales

BUYER’S GUIDE Services from breeders and beef industry experts

ON THE COVER

In this Angus and SimAngus feature issue, the cover photo was taken near Santa Nella by CCA member Marissa Fisher. After a wet winter, the usually parched hills of the I-5 corridor should be staying green into the spring with plentiful grass for grazing.

CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN GREETINGS FELLOW CATTLEMEN AND FRIENDS

by CCA First Vice President Rick Roberti

I recently had the privilege of taking a trip to New Orleans to attend the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Tradeshow. I know many of you reading this are not NCBA members for various reasons, and I may agree with you in some cases. People in our industry wish that the government would just leave us alone so we could do what we do best, but that just isn’t going to happen. We need someone fighting for us every day in Washington because we can’t do it alone.

This was my fifth time attending the national convention and I’ve always found them to be well-run and enjoyable. Our leaders know what they are talking about on important issues, they get to the point, and there is plenty of time and opportunity for the average cow/calf producer to be heard. The main topic of concern this year is traceability, and after hearing about foot and mouth disease in other countries, we learned it could easily spread here. If that happens it would make the mad cow scare we went through seem small. To be ready, we need to tackle the traceability issue as soon as possible.

Louisiana is quite a rich agriculture state: soybeans, cotton, sugarcane, sweet potatoes and about 450,000 cows, to name a few things produced there. The state ranks number one in crawfish, shrimp, alligator and oysters, and the city of New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind place. There is so much history, diverse culture, good food and entertainment everywhere—I’d encourage you to go next time the convention is in “N’awlings.” Off the Gulf of Mexico, there is a lot of seafood and swamp creatures to eat, and you might think beef would be hard to find. That was not the case. We ate at several local restaurants and beef was always front and center on the menu.

You may also think that with all the lies and anti-livestock propaganda on the news and social media that beef is doomed, but Americans love good beef and are willing to pay for it. Some folks think that most city people dislike ranchers for destroying the environment, but that’s not what I observed in New Orleans. From the people I talked to (and I like to talk to strangers, Uber drivers, hotel workers, and the musicians on the street corners), most like beef and ranchers, they just don’t know what we do.

On the airplane ride home, a man asked me what we do at those conventions. “Mostly,

we find ways to keep the government out of our business,” I said. He said, “Yep, I thought so.” He’s probably been watching Yellowstone As I reflected on that conversation, I realized I love where I live, and my roots go deep into its soil, but I’m sad about the direction my state is headed (and it doesn’t have to be this way).

Things are quite a bit different in Louisiana.

• They have too much water most of the time. In California, we don’t have enough water most years, and our government continues to take more of what we do have.

• In the South they have all kinds of predators, and they care about the problem (I heard one of the problems could be taken care of for $20). In our state, predators are put on a list and millions of dollars are spent and lost.

• We both have wildfires. They put their fires out, whereas in my area we lived through a “let it burn” policy to the tune of a fire that burned close to a million acres.

• In the area of transportation, we have a bullet train (well, maybe—kind of, someday).

All states have their share of problems, but sometimes it seems we don’t really want to solve ours.

Three years of drought has taken a toll on all of us in the West, and here is the good news. Finally, we got some rain, and we learned that weather forecasters predict the El Niño pattern is coming back. Cow numbers are down, and calf prices should be good for some time. Maybe 2023 is the year we’ve been waiting for.

On behalf of the officers and staff of California Cattlemen’s Association, I say thank you for all your support and hard work for this fine industry. We care about our members’ concerns and hope to hear from you and see you throughout the year.

YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK

PROPOSED BUDGET WOULD CUT SIGNIFICANT CLIMATE INVESTMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

by CCA Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur

On Jan. 19, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2023-24 State Budget. The $297 billion proposed budget is responsive to what the Administration forecasts as a $22.5 billion budget deficit (lower than the Legislative Analyst’s Office’s estimate of $24 billion) – a stark contrast to the historic surpluses of the past two budget cycles. As with other recent budgets, the Governor’s proposal prioritizes early education and seeks to address the crises of homelessness and housing availability.

The Governor is not yet proposing to tap into the State’s roughly $23 billion in generalpurpose reserves to address the projected budget shortfall, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office has cautioned that the State should hold onto its available reserves in case of a recession. Of course, the Governor does not have the only word on whether to dip into State reserves, and the question of how to address the deficit will be subject to months of debate between the Legislature and Administration. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) in January noted that “it’s early, but that’s what [the reserves are] there for. I’d rather dip into the rainy day fund than cut programs and services.”

Instead of dipping into reserves, the Governor has proposed that the state seek to “close the budget gap” through funding reductions, delays, shifts and “trigger reductions.” In terms of reductions, the proposed budget seeks to outright eliminate $5.7 billion in expenditures previously authorized in the 2021 and 2022 Budget Acts. $3.9 billion in funding commitments for various programs between

Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2023-24 would be restored or reduced in the Governor’s 2024 Budget based on the “trigger” of whether there are sufficient funds for those programs in the State’s coffers next January. $7.4 billion in expenditures would be delayed over a multi-year period but not diminished and $4.3 billion in funding would be shifted from General Fund obligations to other state funding sources.

Of particular interest to cattle producers are likely the modifications to roughly $54 billion in multi-year climate resilience investments made in the 2021 and 2022 Budget Acts. While a significant portion of this funding was earmarked to promote zero-emissions vehicles, decarbonize the State’s transportation infrastructure and “to expedite the state’s transition to clean energy,” much of that $54 billion investment was allocated to climate priorities such as wildfire and forest resilience, drought response and water resilience and climate smart agriculture.

The Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposes to cut roughly $5.9 billion from the five-year climate investments allocated in the past two budget cycles. Of that total, about $3.1 billion would be placed in the trigger restoration fund and could be restored if the state’s fiscal outlook is significantly improved in January of 2024. Importantly, roughly $48 billion in the state’s recent climate investments will go untouched.

Fortunately, the Proposed Budget retains most of the outlays made over the past two budget cycles for wildfire and forest resilience. Of $2.8 billion allocated to wildfire and forest resilience over the past two years, the Governor has proposed retaining $2.7 billion, or about 97 percent. The most significant cut would be a $41 million reduction in the Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund; other proposed cuts in this area include stewardship of state-

owned lands ($10 million proposed cut) and state inspections of defensible space ($5 million cut).

The proposed budget cuts previous commitments for drought response and water resilience by two percent, retaining $8.6 billion of the roughly $8.7 billion committed over the prior two budget cycles. Most of those proposed cuts could be restored in the 2024 Budget if fiscal conditions improve. Proposed cuts include reducing previously-authorized funding levels for watershed resilience programs by $24 million (5 percent of total) and $40 million from water recycling programs (also 5 percent of total).

Finally, the Governor has proposed to cut $94.2 million in Climate Smart Agriculture Programs from allocations made in the 2021 and 2022 budget acts – a ten percent decline. Programs that would suffer funding reductions include the State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and the Healthy Soils Program, among others. The cuts will not uniformly impact climate-smart programs, however. For instance, the Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program and the Department of Conservation’s Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program, among others, will retain the full funding allocated in the prior two budget cycles.

In light of a significant forecasted budget deficit and the Governor’s plan to cut multiyear expenditures authorized in prior budget acts, it is perhaps not surprising that there are not

significant proposals for new investments tackling issues of greatest significance to California’s cattle producers. There is one outlier, however. The proposed budget dropped as California was in the midst of a series of nine atmospheric rivers which caused widespread damage and flooding throughout the state. In recognition that “California is experiencing large swings between drought and flood” and that “those swings are becoming more severe,” Newsom’s Budget proposes $385 million in additional water resilience investments in Fiscal Year 2023-24, including $40.6 million to strengthen Delta levees and $25 million for Central Valley flood protection.

Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget is merely the opening salvo in a five-month budget cycle. The Assembly Budget Committee and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee have already begun holding hearings overviewing the proposed budget, and over the coming months budget subcommittees in each chamber will begin delving into the details of the budget. In May the Governor will issue his “May Revise” of the budget based on an updated revenue forecasts and his negotiations with the Legislature. The Legislature has a Constitutional obligation to pass a budget act by June 15.

Over the coming months CCA will communicate our budget priorities to key legislators and the Newsom Administration, working with coalition partners where possible to leverage broad support to bolster specific budget outlays. CCA will continue to keep members apprised of crucial budget discussions via our various publications throughout the remainder of the 2023-24 budget cycle.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

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RESIDUE WARNINGS

Cattle

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Swine

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PRECAUTIONS

Cattle

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Swine

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Cattle

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Swine

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LUCK OF THE IRISH: LAST YEAR TO NOW

by CCA Associate Director of Communications Maureen LaGrande

The luck of the Irish truly fell upon me on March 17, 2022. On this day I was sitting in an agricultural communications lecture as a teaching assistant at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, when an Instagram post appeared in my feed from the California Cattlemen’s Association with the caption “Join our Team.” As I sat in the classroom, I thought to myself, “is this post a sign?” It’s St. Patrick’s Day, I’m Irish, my name is Maureen and I like cows, four affirmative attributes just like a four-leaf clover. Could it be any more obvious that I should apply? With graduation approaching what better time to see a job opening in a field that I had always hoped to work. Little did I know that a year later I would be sitting at my desk, in the new CCA office writing the March Bunkhouse for the California Cattleman magazine.

While I did not start working for the association until June, the last nine months here have been nothing short of amazing. Writing my first story, working at the annual CCA and CCW Convention and experiencing the office move from 1221 H Street are just a few of the many things I have done during my time at CCA.

Going from a graduate student to a fulltime working woman was a transition and finds me learning something new every day. Speaking with our members whether it be on

the phone, through email or in person has by far been the highlight of this job. From Siskiyou County all the way down to Ventura, the pleasure of hearing about our members’ experiences and unique operations has zoomed my lens into the various perspectives of ranching in California.

CCA is rich in history and pride from its members, who have been true pioneers of the past, present and future of the beef industry and it is a privilege to be associated with these individuals. One of my favorites jobs to date was co-writing the November edition of Hot Irons . This edition was written to highlight the sale of the 1221 H Street building as well as share with the Association the timeline of the different locations CCA has called home since 1913. The dedication members have to the Association proved true decades ago. in their efforts to raise funds for the purchase of our previous building in 1985. John Lacey , Paso Robles, the current CCA President at the time shared with me the countless number of hours and effort the building committee and others put in to finding CCA a building that could serve as a meeting place as well as a connection to legislators at the neighboring capitol building. By researching the history of past locations, I found myself flipping through old CCA magazines giving me a glimpse of how much the industry has changed over the years, yet also in much retrospect stayed the same.

The annual CCA and CCW Convention also served as a first as an employee and not a young cattlemen’s attendee. It was elating to put names to

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faces and hear from leaders in the industry. Running around the Nugget with my camera in hand capturing moments in the tradeshow, general sessions, policy meetings and awards banquet helped to document all that was going on over throughout the three days. By the time I left Reno my feet hurt but I still had a smile on my face.

In my opinion, one of the best ways to meet our members and hear about their needs is by getting out and to seeing them in their element. Most recently I had the pleasure of attending the 82 nd Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale along with CCA’s Director of Communications Katie Roberti, where we were able to connect with members, snap some pictures and connect producers with the Ranchers Technical Assistance Program team at the California Cattle Council booth within the tradeshow. I also visited Chico State students and advisor Travis Heffner to take s photos of them and the university’s bulls for the young producer column.

Aside from sending out the weekly Legislative Bulletin , managing our Hot Irons newsletter, contributing to the magazine and creating content for social media, I most recently have taken the lead on CCA’s Leadership Series. I manage the CCA internship program, scholarships and the creation of a young producer column in the California Cattleman magazine. The goal of the young producer column is to feature research, events and projects that young producers are working on within the beef industry. To read the first story of the

young producer column turn to page 34. If you are a young member interested in writing for our young producer column, reach out to me at maureen@calcattlemen.org.

As spring draws near, I look forward to CCA’s upcoming midyear meeting, summer bull sales and reaching my one-year mark at CCA. May your March be filled with happy cows, green grass and “Wherever you go, whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you!” – Anonymous

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RISING TO THE TOP in the Big Easy

Traceability, California leaders and the hit show Yellowstone make headlines at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Tradeshow

by CCA Director of Communications Katie Roberti

The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Tradeshow headed back to New Orleans in early February—the first time the gathering has been held in “The Big Easy,” as the city is commonly referred to, since 2019. Notably, past CCA president and California rancher Kevin Kester, Parkfield, was NCBA’s outgoing president the last time the event was held in New Orleans.

Plenty of seafood, jazz music, visits to historic sites and beignets were consumed by almost 7,000 cattlemen, cattlewomen, allied industry professionals and friends of the industry, including over 100 Californians, who made their way to Louisiana for the multi-day event. However, sandwiched between all the fun and treats, attendees partook in hours of meetings accomplishing the business that needed to get done.

TOP PRIORITIES

NCBA’s 2023 policy priorities were released on Wednesday of the convention week following the approval of the Association’s executive committee.

“Our focus is helping to create opportunity for America’s cattle producers and fighting to make sure the federal government does not damage our industry,” NCBA’s 2023 President Todd Wilkinson said. “Cattle producers have been caretakers of the land and livestock for decades and are committed to conserving this country’s natural resources while producing high-quality beef.”

As outlined in a press release from NCBA, the policy priorities for the year ahead are:

• Securing reauthorization of animal health

provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and advocating for expanded funding of the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB) to protect against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD);

• Protecting and funding EQIP, CSP and other voluntary conservation programs that incentivize science-based, active management of natural resources;

• Protecting the cattle industry from regulatory attacks under Waters of the United States, the Endangered Species Act, emissions reporting and more.

The day before being announced, these priorities, among others, were previewed for attendees by eight staff members of NCBA’s Washington, D.C., office. During this “D.C. Issues Update,” attendees heard what exactly NCBA has been focusing on and will be keeping their eyes on in the months to come as the second half of the Biden Administration’s term plays out. NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane moderated the conversation, bringing up these policy priorities and others that the staff is prioritizing. Additionally, attendees could ask follow-up questions at the end of the session.

Cattle markets, climate and natural resources, international trade and a host of other subjects continued to be addressed throughout the week. However, each year at this annual meeting, one or two topics usually rise to the top and stand out. At the 2021 and 2022 Cattle Industry Conventions, policies on live cattle marketing led deliberations.

Producer probability and markets discussions continued in New Orleans—especially with USDA’s launch of the Cattle Contract Library Program coincidently occurring on the same day the convention kicked off. However, traceability dominated from the beginning to the end of this year’s gathering. While traceability discussions are not new to CCA, NCBA or other industry meetings, conversation at this event focused on two sides of the subject: USDA’s recent proposed rule and the increased industry-led pushes for improvements.

On the regulatory front, USDA’s proposed rule on the “Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison,” released in January, received significant attention. From the industry side of the issue, there was an apparent, heightened urgency from leaders within NCBA to make progress on where the country is currently at when it comes to the ability to trace the nation’s cowherd, should an outbreak of disease occur in the United States. The potential crisis of foot-and-mouth disease entering the country remains at the top of industry concerns and was consistently a discussion point when talking about traceability throughout the week.

To explain what the term “traceability” means and breakdown why discussions on it picked up at this meeting, past CCA president, Inyo County cattle rancher and veterinarian Tom Talbot, DVM, Bishop, was the featured guest on an episode of Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast that was recorded at the event.

“I think when we talk about traceability, we have to understand the reason we are talking about traceability,” Talbot said. “The major reason is that in the case of the introduction of a foreign animal disease into this country, we want to be able to trace the origin of that disease. So, the goal with traceability is to be able to get our arms wrapped around a foreign animal disease event and reduce the impact that it will have on cattle producers throughout the United States.”

Talbot is one of more than a dozen leaders from across the country who make up the members of NCBA’s Animal Disease Traceability Working Group, chaired by Todd Wilkinson, the incoming NCBA

President at this year’s event.

“The goal of this traceability taskforce was to basically establish what issues that NCBA could go along with so that as we move forward and make comments and engage with USDA on the proposed rule, that the discussions that our staff at NCBA could have would be compatible with what our policy with NCBA is. We have tried to establish policy that NCBA can support, that will allow us to move forward to engage with USDA on the proposed rule.”

Immediately following the D.C. Issues Update with NCBA staff on Tuesday, California attendees participated in NCBA’s Region VI meeting with other producers and leaders from Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, where the discussion on traceability continued. The attendees of this regional meeting heard an extensive traceability update from a leading expert on the topic, as he happens to ranch within the area of NCBA’s Region VI. Nevada cattle rancher and recently appointed director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture, J.J. Goicoechea, DVM, who serves as this region’s policy chair, thoroughly previewed why traceability would be a key topic of discussion at the event in the days to come.

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Matthew Shapero co-led one of the sessions of this year’s Cattlemen’s College sessions with CCA member Mike Williams.

Traceability was the topic front and center on Friday morning with a panel discussion.

Photos courtesy of NCBA

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As expected, traceability talks continued Wednesday during the NCBA Agriculture and Food Policy committee. The topic was front and center on Friday morning, with a panel discussion on the final day’s morning session. Goicoechea, NCBA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer and NCBA’s 2023 President Todd Wilkinson talked through the issue from many different perspectives, with NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane moderating the discussion.

To hear a full update on the subject with Talbot, tune into the podcast episode “Sorting through talks on traceability from the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention,” recorded immediately following the traceability panel. CCA officers and cattle producers Rick Roberti, Loyalton, and Bev Bigger, Ventura, are also featured on the episode asking a few traceability questions of their own.

Additionally, on the podcast, another episode recorded during the meetings exclusive to Sorting Pen was a conversation with the Public Land Council and NCBA’s Natural Resources Associate Director Sigrid Johannes. On this episode, listeners can hear what the Public Lands Council and NCBA are working on in D.C. on behalf of California ranchers on both public and private lands. The two regulatory lawsuits NCBA recently filed in January against the Biden Administration are also discussed in this episode.

CALIFORNIANS SHINE

Throughout the week, Californians were at the center of both business meetings focused on policy priorities and other activities. As expected, NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, was once again packed full of 18 sessions available for attendees to participate in at the beginning of the week. Los Angeles County cattle rancher Mike Williams and University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Ventura County Livestock and Range Advisor Matthew Shapero led one of the sessions offered in the “Latest in Grazing” track of this year’s

Cattlemen’s College. The two Californians answered, “Can stockmanship be a practical and effective tool for managing timing, intensity and distribution of cattle grazing?”

CCA officers and California producers engaged in NCBA’s policy meetings, which included helping fill another room for NCBA’s Live Cattle Marketing committee meeting. Of note from other policy meetings, immediate past CCA president Tony Toso, Hornitos, partook in his first meeting as vice chair of NCBA’s International Trade committee. Toso was announced as one of NCBA’s policy leaders earlier this year.

Holly Foster, Oroville, was elected the vice chair of NCBA’s Livestock Marketing Council. According to NCBA this council:

• Provides livestock marketing professionals the opportunity to join and actively participate in NCBA and the beef industry policy development process;

• Focuses specifically on policy, regulations and legislation that directly impact the marketing segment of the beef industry;

• Functions similar to state cattlemen’s association affiliates of NCBA and has a seat on the NCBA Board of Directors, the NCBA Executive Committee and all NCBA policy committees.

Additionally serving in a leadership capacity, Mike Smith, Selma, was elected as NCBA Region VI’s Federation Division Chair during this year’s regional meetings. Smith will serve as the chair for the next two years. Nevada rancher Goicoechea will continue to serve as the region’s policy committee chair for another year.

In the tradeshow, UC Davis doctorate. student in the Department of Animal Science Sebastian Mejia Turicios spoke about advocating for the industry at NCBA’s Cattle Chats booth. The 20-minute chats at this booth gave “busy attendees quick and informative information focused on the ag and beef industry, with special spotlight sessions focusing on sustainability.” Turicios is one of 10 advocates in the

Past CCA and NCBA President Kevin Kester and his wife June at a general session in New Orleans.

Sirius XM Host Buzz Brainard with NFL Hall of Famer Archie Manning welcomed attendees to New Orleans.

Beef Checkoff’s 2022 Trailblazer program “created in 2021 to support the efforts of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, in identifying, recruiting, empowering, and engaging with advocates in the beef community.”

Last but not least, at the closing general session focused on celebrating the excellence of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, Fresno Livestock Commission was honored with the 2023 BQA Marketer Award. This was one of five BQA awards presented that evening.

“Owned and operated by father-daughter pair Phil and Cindy Tews since 1990, Fresno Livestock caters to the small, everyday grower selling 10 or fewer calves per year,” The Beef Checkoff said in a press release announcing the 2023 BQA winners. “With a passion for advocacy, Cindy takes a hands-on approach to implement BQA at Fresno Livestock. Located within a county that has one million people, Fresno Livestock Commission also has the notable opportunity to educate and engage with a diverse population. Cindy and her staff spend untold hours visiting with buyers and sellers alike. They help facilitate relationships with veterinarians, haulers and even provide a BQA-certified crew for hire during branding, vaccinating, shipping and other activities.”

Cindy is a past CCA officer and remains engaged with the Association’s efforts regularly. CCA congratulates the Tews family and the entire Fresno Livestock Commission team on this national honor.

Participating in some of the convention fun was CCA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur, who ran in the annual BEEFit 5k Run alongside a few California producers. As many CCA members may already know, Wilbur is an avid runner. He made it onto the podium for a bronze medal in this race.

SUPERSTARS

While many Californians shined at this year’s event, a few superstars did as well. The Opening

General Session was standing room only as Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, the most popular television show in America, spoke. Sheridan shared his purpose for creating the show, including his goal of making it “cool to be cowboy.” He also talked about running his ranches in Texas and how his two other shows, 1883 and 1923 came to be.

Later in the session, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning also welcomed attendees to New Orleans. Manning shared about his professional football career, stories of his family members and even a little about his son Peyton’s rapport with Tom Brady.

Additional highlights were happenings from the American National CattleWomen’s meetings, Deputy Secretary Jewel H. Bronaugh, Ph.D., speaking at one of the general sessions and the presentation of CattleFax’s 2023 U.S. Protein and Grain Outlook. For details on the outlook CattleFax gave during Thursday’s general session, which projects many positives for cattle producers in the coming months, flip to page 52 of this publication.

Other fun from this year’s event included unique receptions themed around the vibrant culture of New Orleans, hundreds of booths to explore in the tradeshow and a private concert featuring Midland with Neal McCoy to close out the event on Friday evening.

The 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Tradeshow happening from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. will take place in Orlando, Fla. While next year’s annual meeting is on the opposite coast for Californians, the upcoming Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is taking place July 24-26 in San Diego. Those looking to get more involved can visit ncba.org/events for details on attending the summer meeting. CCA staff and leadership look forward to participating in the discussions to come in July on behalf of the Association and will provide more details on the event as summer approaches.

Fresno Livestock Commission was honored with the 2023 BQA Marketer Award.

Kirk Wilbur, CCA’s Vice President of Government Affairs (pictured on the left) competed in the convention’s annual 5K race.

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2 ANGUS GENETICS MAKING GOOD THINGS BETTER

BRED FOR BEEF

by Managing Editor Stevie Ipsen

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the national cowherd is more than 75 percent black-hided. This is up from the National Beef Quality Audit results in 2016, where it was found than 68 percent of cows slaughtered and 67.2 percent of beef bulls possessed a black hide.

To those who closely follow trends in the beef industry, the rise of blackhided cattle comes as no surprise. Composite crossbreeding has resulted in well-respected breeds like SimAngus, Brangus, Balancer and LimFlex cattle that combine the long-admired traits of Simmental, Brahman, Gelbvieh and Limousin cattle with the highly sought traits of the uniform, low-birth, moderate size, higher marbling and feed efficiency of Angus genetics.

The added value is obviously not in the actual hair coat color of Angus crossbred stock. The black hide often indicates the breeding philosophies that have been implemented in these cattle to bring across-the-board uniformity in carcass quality to cattle raised for beef, not just here in the western U.S., but across the nation and many areas of the world.

The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand has done a phenomenal job at making Angus a buzz word synonymous with quality. Since the first pound of beef labeled as CAB was sold in Ohio in 1978, the exponential growth of the brand has catapulted Angus to a household name recognized by consumers.

Producers and beef marketers have worked to replicate the success CAB has had. For breeders dedicated to other breeds of beef cattle, implementing Angus genetics has brought them closer to the notoriety of the Angus breed while still being loyal to the breeds that have brought their families success for generations.

LOOKING BENEATH THE BLACK HIDE

Hide color doesn’t automatically dictate a premium. Average cattle are going to perform as average cattle regardless of their coat color. But when cattle with a mostly black hide come through a packing plant, the hock of the carcass is marked with blue ink. Those marked carcasses then are further evaluated to see if they meet the other specifications for CAB retailers. Just like the age-old adage of judging a book by its cover, what lies beneath the hide of a beef animal is far more important than the color of its coat.

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ASIDE FROM THE HIDE: CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF CRITERIA

• Modest or higher marbling

• 10- to 16-square-inch ribeye area*

• 1,100-pound hot carcass weight or less

• 1 inch or less fat thickness

• Medium or fine marbling texture

• 30 months of age or younger

• Superior muscling

• No neck hump exceeding 2 inches

• Practically free of capillary rupture

• No dark cutters

BEEF ON DAIRY

It might come as a surprise to some, but dairy cattle are an important part of beef production in the U.S. With so many dairy steers being born each year and the obvious inability to use them for milk production, dairy herd progeny is widely seen in feedlots in California and other dairyproducing areas. These steers are developed as any beef cattle and harvested at an age that qualifies them for the USDA Prime, Choice or Select quality grades.

According to USDA figures in 2020, finished dairy steers and heifers accounted for roughly 20 percent of federally inspected steer and heifer beef production. Placed on the right ration, marbling within Holstein beef can be decent compared to native (non-dairy) beef breeds. In fact, data says Holstein beef accounts for more than 30 percent of Prime beef.

For anyone who has fed straight dairy beef, they know that while grading potential is impressive, it is well-documented that feed conversion in Holsteins is not as advantageous as the feed conversion of native beef cattle, namely Angus bred cattle.

The goal in finishing purebred Holstein steers is to produce carcasses weighing 850 to 950 pounds that qualify for USDA quality grades Choice or Prime. Accomplishing this goal requires acknowledgement that Holsteins have a large skeletal growth potential. Holstein cows produce steer progeny that have large frame scores. Consequently, these large-frame steers are not likely to be finished until they weigh at least 1,400 pounds. Steers with a bodyweight of 1,640 pounds and a dressing percentage of 61 percent would potentially yield a carcass of 1,000 pounds. Carcass weights in excess of 1,000 pounds incur carcass price discounts, not to mention feeding these cattle to 1,600-plus pounds takes time and feed, which also means more money.

While dairy bred cattle in feedyards is nothing new, something that has taken off over the last decade is using Angus steers on dairy heifers and cows. Longtime Central Valley cattle feeder Randall Grimmius prides himself on being a go-to Angus semen supplier for dairymen and commercial cattlemen alike. He says beef on

dairy is a win-win for everyone involved – if done correctly.

From an easier first-calf heifer calving experience for a dairy mama having an Angus baby to the aforementioned benefit of Angus growth and carcass characteristics, there seem to be plenty of reasons for dairy owners to consider beef genetics for their herd. But there are also plenty of warning labels that beef experts say should be applied,

Unfortunately, some beef-dairy matings may just yield “black Holsteins,” with similar frame characteristics to full-blood dairy animals. When the beef on dairy trend started, there seemed to be a misconception that one straw of Angus semen was as good as the next.

“Rather than just breeding to any old Angus bull, a dairy cow producer may as well produce purebred Holstein steers, because at least there is a specific market for them,” says Grimmius. “A tall, black crossbred won’t fit well into our current marketing systems.”

Producers aiming for black animals that may potentially qualify for black-hided premiums and programs like CAB should be strategic about what Angus bulls to use and the impact they will have on the goals of their mating decisions. Quality standards like those required by CAB likely won’t be achieved otherwise.

Some criteria suggested by Denise Schawb at Iowa State University Extension may help breeders hone in on the specific genetics they should be seeking:

Breed – The natural inclination may be to reach for Angus semen to produce black calves. But the Angus breed has the largest beef registry in the country, which means it also has the greatest variability. Surprisingly, Angus also now has the highest hot carcass weight of the major beef breeds, which means a Holstein x Angus cross may very well be duplicating frame size. “Think specifically of the bull, not just the breed,” advises Schwab.

Frame size – To develop more compact animals that feed and finish efficiently, Schwab suggestes

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Holstein-Angus cross cattle in a feedlot ©Select Sires

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choosing moderately sized bulls, with frame scores of 5 or under.

Ribeye area – Holsteins tend to marble well and can have excellent quality grades, but also have less-desirably-shaped ribeyes. Selecting sires with ribeye EPDs in the top 25 percentile of the breed can improve this.

Muscling – Because Holsteins are known to have a lower muscle-to-bone ratio, choosing bulls with higher muscle scores can enhance the beef composition characteristics, in terms of muscle size and shape.

Calving ease – While selecting for moderately sized calves is a common goal, Schwab said it actually is less of a concern in beef-on-dairy breeding with Holsteins but may be more of a concern with Jersey cows. Schwab said selecting birthweights in the top 30-50 percent of birthweigh EPDs is reasonable since most Holstein females could easily give birth to a larger calf.

MONEY IN MARBLING: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ANGUS-WAGYU CROSS

For virtually any beef conniseur, Wagyu beef is known for being an ultimate eating experience. The rich, tender but commonly expensive cuts from a Wagyu carcass have many producers and consumers believing that this well-known delicacy is out of reach for regular people.

What led to this belief? Wagyu cattle were first introduced to the American continent from Japan in 1976, one perception is that the importation of Wagyu makes their beef harder to come by, thus increasing the demand-to-supply ratio and subsequently the price.

While it’s true that there are less Wagyu cattle in the United States than other beef breeds, producers may argue that the price of Wagyu beef in restaruants is due to the cost of raising the product. Sometimes, less really is more. By spending less in feed, many producers feel they can make more money raising traditional beef breeds that have better feed conversion rates.

According to Vlok Ferreira, Ph.D., a cattle nutrition expert who has studied the feed requirements of Wagyu cattle, a purebred Wagyu steer is ready for harvesting at 27 months of age or later. This is partially attributed to feed conversion but also because Wagyu cattle don’t reach their maximum levels of marbling until later in life (28 to 36 months) compared to other beef breeds that take 12-18

months to finish out, he explains.

Because Angus genetics carry a broad spectrum of admirable traits, it didn’t take those seeking to produce a superior beef product long to experiment with combining Angus and Wagyu genes.

With a 50/50 Wagyu-Angus cross, Ferreria says, the Wagyu contributes its intense marbling and the Angus contributes to size and growth, which leads to a product that performs in the growyard and on the rail.

To take it a step further, something else for producers to consider are the maternal traits that can be improved by crossing Angus cattle with Wagyu. Docility is a trait that Wagyu cattle are praised highly for, making them great mama cows to be around. Unfortunately, they are also known for being lighter milkers, which is another reason their already small calves tend to grow slowly. With milk production being a concern for Wagyu breeders, it can be difficult to grow a full blood Wagyu cowherd.

Ferreria also notes that Wagyu heifers tend to have higher marbling when fed for beef than their steer counter parts. Knowing this may be incentive for someone raising Wagyu strictly for beef to consider utilizing breeding technology of sexed semen to produce more heifers. Implementing Wagyu into an embryo transfer program could also be an option for raising superior Wagyu beef on better milking mother cows.

Because of the superiority of Wagyu beef, there is a great deal of value in exploring options for making a Wagyu-influenced operation as profitable as possible. Perhaps the best and most economically sound solution to maximize the potential of the superior carcass traits of Wagyu is to cross Angus and Wagyu genetics. All factors indicate producers can do this and capitalize on keeping the feeder, the packer and the consumer very satisfied.

GENETIC SELECTION Fulfilling all beef segment demands

by Nate Smith, Top Dollar Angus, for

As we move into another seedstock sale season, we see a plethora of factors playing in the average producer’s mind surrounding potential bull purchases. As many of us well know, a large portion of the cow-calf industry is fighting a severe drought, causing the shrinking national cow herd. Although the deep culling has brought stress, it does bring forth opportunity for a revolution in the genetic make-up of the U.S. beef herd moving forward.

Let’s begin with how we got here. For the past seven years, beef cow numbers have been in growth mode. Feed resources we not a major issue and better management programs were established, but we still say some producers returning to old methods when we had an abundance of cattle. An over-supplied market made it easy to skimp on genetic inputs and market demands. With supplies tightening and global beef demand continuing to grow, this year’s genetic investment is one that is sure to carry decades of impact.

Why, you make ask? What makes this year so much different than previous years? This year we have seen a record number of cows, heifers and bulls being harvested, leaving what is left of our core production herd very young. To preplace those animals, it will take the next few calf crops and if retained for production, they will be the base from which we build. A Base that can be constructed for the future, one that considers the traits the beef industry demands from calf to consumer.

This may seem like a simple ask to the cow-calf producer; more efficient cows, higher weaning weights, improved fertility, etc. But let’s dive deeper into the supply chain and how an upgrade in genetics could increase the cow-calf producer’s return by merely improving the other sector’s experiences.

While many of us in the ag world are fortunate enough to have our own animals

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Red Angus Association of America

processed locally for our consumption, the other 98 percent of the world has a different route to obtaining their favorite protein source. The consumer, whether they are purchasing it at a grocery store or a restaurant are at the end of the day, our consumer. They drive demand, which drives beef price, which pushes live cattle price and reaches all the way back to calf values. This is why we select for carcass traits; retail consumers are not the ones who pay for it and, as we see how they spend their dollar, they want more!

So, we know we can improve carcass-related traits in this genetic upgrade to cover the end customer. What about those between producers and consumers? One word seems to wrap up what we hear our feeders tell us daily: efficiency. Referring back to the earlier mention of drought, we see that, once again, the cost of growing animals during the drought is extreme. High commodity prices mean the genetics that cowcalf producers are selecting at the bull sale can make the difference between profit and loss for the feeder. While EPDs such as ADG and CW and indexes like Grid Master may seem like a secondary criteria, they still carry large value because they are the keys to our feedyard customers’ success.

Finally, to the real decision makers, the ones that control the final product from birth: bull buyers. As discussed above with supply chain members, efficiency and carcass quality matter. Which suggest that they cows-calf producer’s interest is secondary. But a simple look at the interest of each may render that argument invalid. Consumers want sustainable beef –ranchers desire sustainable cows. Feeder want efficient cattle – cow-calf producers desire sustainable cows. All segments demand the same qualities and now the opportunity to achieve those demands through selection of progressive genetics awaits.

ZOETIS, SELECT SIRES INC. PARTNER TO HELP PRODUCERS APPLY DATA TO DECISION-MAKING

Zoetis is excited to announce its partnership with Select Sires Inc. to help cattle producers gain more from data. The partnership provides a grid marketing service, GeneNet, which will provide Performance Livestock Analytics customers a designated marketing platform to communicate and promote the value of their cattle. Select Sires’ farmerowners will gain value with access to the Precision Animal Health portfolio from Zoetis, including beef genetic testing and Performance Livestock Analytics software.

The GeneNet grid marketing service negotiates fed-cattle pricing based on carcass traits including quality and yield grade. With this partnership, Performance Livestock Analytics customers receive an exclusive offer to use GeneNet’s competitive marketing grids and gain bargaining power for the cattle they raise, plus carcass data on those cattle.

“This partnership creates an opportunity for producers,” said Justin Sexten, head of Industry and Network Partnerships, Precision Animal Health, Zoetis. “GeneNet allows cattle feeders to leverage their animal data from our management software to strategically market their investment in quality genetics and exceptional management. This information arms them with collective negotiation power on GeneNet’s marketing grids to communicate to buyers the value of their cattle.”

Cloud-based software developed by Performance Livestock Analytics, part of Zoetis, helps digitize cattle records and turn data into actionable insights to inform strategic decisions regarding health, genetics, marketing and financials.

Sandra Utter, GeneNet manager at Select Sires Inc., said the collaboration with Zoetis will help drive better genetic and management decisions to breed and market quality cattle.

“Because Select Sires is positioned at the front and back end of the beef production chain, we can help beef producers capture and analyze data that allows them to create, measure, manage and make changes to increase profitability from conception to consumption,” Utter said. “Data captured in Performance Beef can help

us evaluate cattle performance in the feedlot and provides the necessary history and genetic makeup critical to successfully marketing on GeneNet grids.”

Through this partnership with Select Sires, Zoetis will begin the development of connecting the carcass data to the digital ecosystems for Performance Livestock Analytics and BLOCKYARD™ to enable seamless management and genetics decision-making tools. This integration will provide customers access to carcass data within their current platform for Performance Beef®. This will help minimize data entry and provide producers insights into how their use of elite genetics is performing.

For Zoetis and Select Sires customers interested in learning more about competitive and profitable marketing opportunities for their cattle, visit GeneNetBeef.com.

California Beef Cattle Improvement Association and California Angus Association Central Valley Tour Stops

• Billy Grissom Cattle, Almonds & Compost Operations

• Bob & Suzy Erickson Commercial Cattle Operation/Federal Waterfowl Conservation

• Faith Ranch Retained Ownership Operation/Wildlife Refuge/Conservation Ranching

• Gonsalves Ranch Locker Beef Program, Bull Development Center & Feedlot

• Blue Diamond Almond Plant and Growers' Store

• Vintage Angus Ranch Seedstock Operation

• JLG Enterprises Inc. Beef and Dairy Genetic Services and Bull Stud Facility Robotic Commercial Dairy

• EZ Angus Ranch Angus Seedstock Operation (Northern Division)

• Feed Mill at A.L. Gilbert Company – Farmers Best Feed

• Aemetis Inc. Advanced Fuel Ethanol Plant

• Boviteq California ET and IVF Reproductive Technology Center

• Hilmar Cheese Company Plant and Visitor Center

Speakers, Dinner and Shopping Opportunities

• Certified Angus Beef® Steak Dinner at Gonsalves Bull Development Center with Address by American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully

• Dinner at EZ Angus Ranch featuring Gallo Wines from Vintage Angus Ranch

• Shopping at the Blue Diamond Almond Growers' Store

• Shopping at Hilmar Cheese Company Gift Shop and Deli

• Great Food and Fellowship with Overnight Stays in Turlock, CA

Tour Package Pricing and Detailed Event Schedule:

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YOUNG PRODUCERS CHICO STATE SHOWING AT 82ND RED BLUFF BULL & GELDING SALE

by CCA Associate Director of Communications Maureen LaGrande

Come the last week in January, attendees filled the stands and grounds of the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, Calif. for the 82nd Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale. The five-day event featured a tradeshow, gelding, stock dog and bull sale. Regardless of whether one is an observer or in search of expanding their livestock pool, there is something for everyone. For many in attendance, the bull and gelding sale signals a time for catching up with old friends, but for the Chico State Beef Unit it serves as an opportunity to market and sell the bulls raised at the university’s farm.

For the last three years, Travis Heffner, the Chico State Beef Unit Manager at the University Farm, has overseen the students and bulls that are selected for the bull sale. This year’s group of students is the largest to date and Heffner has been getting more interest from students every year. The sale has served as a great opportunity for outreach whether that be for the bulls offered at the university as well as showcasing the opportunities students have while attending Chico State to potential students.

This year the Chico State team took five of their purebred black Angus bulls to the sale. The selection and preparation for the annual event begins during the spring where the students are asked to look at the bulls and provide feedback on which ones they feel should be selected. The bulls are observed based on formation and muscling with final selections made during the summertime based on which animals look the most uniform and fit for the sale. From here, the bulls chosen begin the halter breaking process. For the bulls not chosen to go to the sale they are sold through private treaty.

The set of bulls taken to Red Bluff were also used at a Chico State Livestock Field Day in the fall. To better prepare them for the field day, the bulls were worked with prior the event to ensure they looked their best. The students working with the bulls were able to participate in a fitting and showing lab to help better feature the bulls’ assets.

Any student interested in helping with the bulls is welcome to join in on the process. This year six students helped with the sale, three of which are also student employees at the Chico State University Farm’s Beef Unit. Students who help are expected to halter break, maintain hair care, wash, fit, exercise and feed the bulls. Some

involved have some previous show experience and bring outside knowledge to the program. While significant time and effort is expected of the students who work with and care for the bulls, school always comes first. Heffner shares how he works with the students’ schedules to ensure that they have both time for their studies and the bulls.

Riley Taylor, an agriculture business junior, began helping with the bulls intended for Red Bluff in the fall. Originally, she had applied to be a beef unit employee and during her interview was told about the bulls going to the sale, an aspect of the job she was looking forward to. As soon as Taylor began working at the unit, she

Chico State at the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale Back Row L-R: Zane Naphan and Joelle Naphan Front Row L-R: Beef Unit Manager Travis Heffner, Riley Taylor, Katie Brown, Jaycee Norris, Sydney Smith and Kasey DeAtley

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It’s no wonder, that despite two of the worst drought years in Arizona history, Bar T Bar is the Number 1 breeder of Dams of Merit and Distinction in the Gelbvieh breed. Bar T Bar cows run under real world conditions. Bar T Bar bulls produce highly fertile, efficientsized cows that breed up and wean a high percentage of their own body weight. The March bull calf pictured weaned off his four-yearold dam at 639 pounds at 200 days of age.

YOU MAKE THE COMPARISON

Cow Herd Profit ($Ranch)

Selected to improve cowherd profit with our unique $Ranch index –under real world conditions. The 2022 Bar T Bar bulls rank in the Top 17% of the industry or $Ranch and the top 19% for Fertility.

Selected for bigger growth and milk numbers under artificial seedstock conditions that result in cows that do not fit the environment.

Birth to Harvest Profit ($Profit)

Selected to balance the maternal requirements while building heavier calves with higher marbling. The 2022 Bar T Bar bulls rank in the top 5% of the industry for $Profit.

Industry average bulls are around $8,000 on $Profit. This is $90 per calf behind the average Bar T Bar 2022 bull. Average bulls lack maternal traits, feed efficiency, and high carcass quality.

Reduced Feed Intake and Feed Efficiency

Bar T Bar has been measuring and selecting for reduced feed intake for a decade -- to help you lower your feed costs!

Most of the industry does not even measure this trait. The result is selection for inefficient cattle that eat too much!

Bar T Bar Bulls Popular Industry Bulls Bar T Bar Ranches

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jumped right in to helping with the bulls daily routine. “Getting the bulls ready for the sale is a lot of work but pays off in the end and to think of how far the bulls have come,” Taylor said. One of Taylor’s favorite parts of participating in this program was watching the process of washing and blowing the bulls, helping to make them look nice and show ready all the way from August up until the bull sale in January.

Taylor also shared how there is a stigma around the idea of a bull being scary and how many can find them to intimidating. Taylor revealed how the bulls are actually big sweethearts if worked with routinely. Out of the five bulls headed to Red Bluff, Taylor’s favorite was J111 and shared that everyone had “their bull” that they led on the nightly exercise walk.

Students do not have to be an upper classman to participate in taking the bulls to the bull sale. Students can begin helping out as soon as their college career starts. Katie Brown, an agriculture business sophomore has been helping with the bulls since the spring of her freshman year. When asked what her favorite part of participating in the process of taking the bulls to the sale, Brown shares, “I have a love and passion for show cattle in general, I love working here, it’s a cool learning experience that’s different and not offered by a lot of schools.” Being in Red Bluff with the bulls enables the students to also learn about a different side of the industry and make connections with other producers and companies in the tradeshow.

Winter break is when wheels kick into gear for the students prepping the bulls. Those who work with the bulls, take time during their break to maintain the bulls and get them ready for the final stretch of time they have together. While it may take a large amount of time, energy and commitment to seeing the bulls through, the reward of making it to Red Bluff, showcasing the bulls and a successful sale makes it all worth it for these students. The funds from the sale of the bulls in Red Bluff go directly back into the University Farm’s Beef Unit, for maintenance, improvements and overall care of the animals. Past and current outreach efforts have enabled the unit to consider offering up females in the future as well. “If you hear about something that you might be interested in, jump in and get involved because you only have so much time in

college,” Taylor said.

While in Red Bluff, Taylor shared that the bulls were shown in both the calving ease and Angus classes earlier in the week. The six students helping out expressed how pleased they were with the bull’s performance and were eager to see how they’d sell in the ring.

To learn more about bulls taken to the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, the Chico State Beef Unit, or are looking for bulls to purchase and student opportunities visit, the university website at: www.csuchico.edu/ag/university-farm/beef-unit

EDITOR’S NOTE: To highlight the efforts that California universities, Young Cattlemen’s Association and producers make in the advancement of the beef industry, the Young Producer Column has been reintroduced in the California Cattleman to share with readers all that the future generations are doing to promote their organizations, events and studies that universities are conducting. Are you a student interested in writing for the young producer column? If so, reach out to Maureen LaGrande at maureen@calcattlemen.org.

VET VIEWS PROTECTING CALVES FROM BRD: CONSIDER YOUR VACCINE CHOICES

From Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

Spring calving season, branding and turnout may seem far away, but the next calf crop will be here before we know it. Now is an ideal time to talk with a veterinarian and ensure your current protocol is the right fit for your herd.

Protecting young beef calves from bovine respiratory disease (BRD) should be high on the list of considerations, since the disease costs producers $900 million annually.

For cow/calf producers, BRD is a common cause of death in young calves, and it can occur without warning on pasture when the passive immunity received through colostrum begins to wane. In addition, studies show that calves experiencing BRD, or summer pneumonia, can be up to 36 pounds lighter at weaning than their healthy pasture mates.

Risk factors influence vaccination timing, type

When developing a plan to protect your calves against BRD, it is important to evaluate the risk factors for calves, according to Jody Wade, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. Risk factors may include:

• Purchasing females with unknown health status, particularly young heifers

• Closely grouping animals in a dry lot during a concentrated calving period

• Crowding for prolonged periods of time, such as during breeding or synchronization

• Herds with a known history of early respiratory health challenges

• The prevalence in your area of common BRDcausing viruses such as bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) and bovine parainfluenza 3 virus (PI3)

“Intranasal vaccines may be considered at

birth, or shortly after, when exposure is likely to occur early in the calf’s life,” Wade said. “When risk of exposure is low and calves are receiving good passive immunity from their dams, intranasal vaccination may not be beneficial, and the administration of an injectable vaccine can take place at branding or prior to turnout.”

In choosing vaccines, it also is important to understand the animal’s immune system, the distinct types of vaccines, and how each works to stimulate an immune response in the animal.

Building calf immunity

When a calf is born, it may not be fully protected from disease. Since it has no antibodies in the blood to fight off pathogens or diseasecausing viruses and bacteria, the calf relies on the maternal antibodies it receives via colostrum, ideally through nursing in the first six to eight hours after birth.

These maternal antibodies bind to specific pathogens and destroy them, but they are generally short-lived, gradually waning over the first few months of the calf’s life.

Two types of immunity

Two types of antibodies protect animals from disease. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are the main type of antibody found in blood and extracellular fluid, controlling infection throughout the body. IgG antibodies provide systemic immunity, and are produced primarily by injectable vaccines. IgG antibodies also are the main component of cattle colostrum, accounting for 85 to 95 percent of the total Ig concentration. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies are prevalent in the lining of the upper respiratory tract (nasal-passage mucosa), where respiratory

viruses and bacteria typically enter. These IgA antibodies provide protection (local immunity) against respiratory pathogens in the airways, before they can penetrate deeper into the lungs and really cause damage.

“Intranasal vaccines stimulate a local immune response in the nasal passages, so they can be useful when early-exposure risks to respiratory illness are high, but there are downsides,” Wade explained. “The main immune response from intranasal vaccines based on IgA antibodies does not last as long as the immunoglobulin G [IgG] antibodies produced primarily by injectable vaccines.”

Wade recommends that when administering an intranasal vaccine, it is important to vaccinate again at 30 days of age with an injectable modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine.

Protect young calves from BRSV-based summer pneumonia

The risk of respiratory disease continues as calves age. Summer pneumonia can occur in the late summer or early fall, when the calves reach 90 to 120 days and colostral protection is running out. IBR and BRSV have been identified as two of the common viral causes of BRD.4 These pathogens are another reason to consider an injectable vaccine prior to turnout.

In the past, it was believed there was no point in giving injectable respiratory vaccines before about 4 months of age, because they would be inactivated by maternal antibodies. But a recent study proves that an injectable respiratory vaccine, when given to calves at 30 days of age, can overcome maternal antibodies to stimulate a rapid response and provide protective immunity against BRSV.

In the study, calves with maternal antibodies to BRSV from colostrum were given an injectable modified-live virus respiratory vaccine for BRSV or a placebo at 30 days of age. The calves were then exposed to BRSV about 72 days later. Compared to calves that received a placebo, those administered the vaccine had fewer clinical signs and lung lesions, as well as less viral shedding.

“That’s not to say all injectable vaccines can do this,” Wade said. “This particular product uses a unique adjuvant that protects vaccine antigens from maternal antibodies and enhances the

immune response, even in calves still maintaining high levels of maternal antibodies from colostrum.”

Both mucosal and systemic immunity important, possible

“For many years, it was believed that only intranasal vaccines produced the front-line mucosal immunity provided by IgA antibodies and interferon, and that injectable vaccines were responsible only for systemic immunity with IgG antibodies,” continued Wade. “But it’s not that cut and dried, because newer technologies are available.”

The BRSV study found that calves receiving the injectable vaccine developed an IgA mucosal immune response to BRSV when antibodies in the nasal secretions were measured. Vaccinated calves also had significantly higher interferon levels than their unvaccinated counterparts.

“We now know we can use specific injectable vaccines to produce IgA antibodies and interferons in the mucosa of calves that are at least 30 days of age,” clarified Wade.

Consider the value of broad-spectrum immunity

“Intranasal vaccines may benefit very young calves at high risk of exposure to respiratory pathogens early in life,” Wade noted. “However, injectable vaccines should be used at 30 to 60 days of age before turnout to stimulate the kind of strong, more long-lasting immunity that is needed for calves prior to weaning.”

Injectable respiratory vaccines also protect calves against important viruses not covered by intranasal vaccines, such as BVDV Types 1 and 2. BVD Type 1 is the leading cause of persistently infected (PI) calves, which can continually shed the BVD virus to their herd mates. Consideration should be given to injectable vaccines that protect against the most prevalent BVDV, Type 1b.

Every herd is different, so remember to consult a veterinarian to develop the most effective protocols for your operation.

THE SIMPLE THINGS

by Chip Kemp, director of

commercial and industry operations, American Simmental Association

Many have written endless articles on the varying pitfalls of our chosen profession. In the interest of full disclosure, I’m guilty of that exact thing. But, in truth, we can boil it down to controlling those things we can control to set ourselves up to better navigate the challenges of those things we cannot control. Complex? Yes. But, at the same time it can often be elegantly simple as well.

The reality is, if I’m addicted to shiny metal and wheels this business gets hard. If I’m trying to build a profitable beef business while paying suburban property prices this business gets hard. In a commodity-based business model long term profits force to zero. What are you doing to buck that trend? On the other hand, there are some easy and evident truths:

1) The “short-term cow” is a long-term problem. Lack of female longevity will cripple an operation. She can’t make a fancy enough calf or a heavy enough calf to make that okay. Lack of cow “stayability” has become rampant, as many have forgotten the value of responsible crossbreeding as they chase terminal benefits without regard for a whole-enterprise profit picture. Maybe this isn’t true at your ranch. However, I’d wager that if most of us did a thorough business analysis, we would find that we have built an unsustainable business trajectory by not being honest with ourselves about the maternal merit of our cow herd.

2) Certain truths are nearly never spoken about in our business. They are taboo. We know them to

be true, but we live in a world where blue ribbons abound, and as such, everybody bites their lip and side-steps the truth. One such truth: some breeds struggle to provide the feedlot performance, or carcass merit, or consumer measurables that are presently demanded to get top dollar for feeder calves. Another truth: NO ONE BREED corners the market on all those traits. Additionally, responsibly crossed cattle prove to be the most consistently profitable cattle. I could compile numerous academic articles, papers and research summaries. But, maybe it is more meaningful when we realize where the industry puts its dollars. In 2020, calves from Continental sires (SimAngus and Charolais) topped the large Superior Livestock Auction summer sales. Or, when one dissects the Tri-County Carcass Futurity data from Iowa, those same sire groups (Simmental-influenced and Charolaisinfluenced) generated terminal calves that garnered larger checks from the packer than any other sire group. To be clear, these two things are linked. When feedlots make more on responsibly crossed cattle, they tend to pay to get more of those calves into their yard. Simple business sense.

3) Neither #1 nor #2 happened by accident. It takes serious commitment to data collection, and credible and humble scientists to analyze the data. You can benefit from those efforts by demanding multi-breed EPD that allow you to directly compare bulls of different breed types. Additionally, demand a credible whole-life-cycle

EVALUATING THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE BEEF BUSINESS AND PROFITABILITY

BALANCE THE SCALES

BREED EFFECTS FOR COW MATURE

Big cows come with big feed bills.

That’s why smart genetic selection pays off in the cow herd. Simmental-influenced cows are an average 74 lb. lighter at maturity than Angus-sired counterparts, according to a recent U.S. Meat Animal Research Center study.a,d

While Simmental is sized for more efficient gains, 20-year genetic trend lines also show the breed offers reliable calving ease, early growth and cow longevity. That’s a balanced herd built for profit.

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index and a reliable terminal index so that you have the appropriate tools to fit your management approach. Use the whole life cycle index if you are retaining daughters. If you purchase your females, put the terminal index to work. Indexes make the complex straightforward.

4) Ask your seedstock provider how they can help you balance breed complementarity and heterosis to add female longevity in your environment and feeder calf value to your family’s business. If your seedstock provider ignores these facts or denies the benefits of crossbreeding to your commercial program, then

ask them to defend their position. If they can’t suitably do that, then why are they your seedstock provider?

These Simmental genetic trends highlight a population with both maternal and terminal merit. Examining the Simmental genetic trends over the last 20 years, we see an increase in calving ease and stayability, while holding mature size and milk constant. On the terminal side, post weaning gain, carcass weight and marbling are all trending up. The entire package of a genetic offering for both longevity, calving ease, growth and carcass quality promises a unique set of traits to help the commercial cattle industry be successful.

SIMMENTAL GENETIC TRENDS

Grimmius Cattle Co.

Grimmius Cattle Co.

Spring Breeding Special

Spring Breeding Special

Spring Breeding Special

Offering a large cross section of superior calving-ease sires with rapid growth and carcass merit to match. Look no further for your heifer breeding projects this spring. We have sourced sires from some of the leading seedstock operations in the industry, and are offering volume and commercial rates throughout the lineup listed below. To inquire on availability, contact: Noah Flores · 559-740-9172 · noah@grimmiuscattle.com

Offering a large cross section of superior calving-ease sires with rapid growth and carcass merit to match. Look no further for your heifer breeding projects this spring. We have sourced sires from some of the leading seedstock operations in the industry, and are offering volume and commercial rates throughout the lineup listed below. To inquire on availability, contact: Noah Flores · 559-740-9172 · noah@grimmiuscattle.com

Offering a large cross section of superior calving-ease sires with rapid growth and carcass merit to match. Look no further for your heifer breeding projects this spring. We have sourced sires from some of the leading seedstock operations in the industry, and are offering volume and commercial rates throughout the lineup listed below. To inquire on availability, contact: Noah Flores · 559-740-9172 ·

The bulls in BOLD are also available for sale. Contact John Dickinson at 916-806-1919 for availability.

The bulls in BOLD are also available for sale. Contact John Dickinson at 916-806-1919 for availability.

The bulls in BOLD are also available for sale. Contact John Dickinson at 916-806-1919 for availability.

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Spring Cove Legacy

Connealy Courageous Riverbend Sharp Shooter

Woodhill Authentic

Dean Hunt with Col. Jake Parnell at the Red Bluff Bull Sale.

Sonoma Mountain Hereford’s Weston Mickelson got in on the action.

Kris and Gentry Gudel prepare to sell their first bull in Red Bluff.

Rich Anderson and Shandar Angus’ Morgan Andrews at the conclusion of the bull show.

Roger Nicolson and John Flynn shop for bulls and catch outside the sale.

CCA members Joe and Rylie Egan in the trade show.

Breed representatives Colt Cunningham, Quanah Gardiner and Austin Flynn help at the bull show.

Terry Cotton, Matt Macfarlane and Logan Ipsen take bids at the bull sale.

As a longtime Red Bluff sponsor, Team Zoetis was out in full force.

Industry icons Ellington and Betty Peek at the replacement female and Western Video Market sale.

RTAP’s Noah Lopez and Jack Rice spoke to trade show attendees.

Bull consignor Bailey Morrell and Brieze Martins shop in the trade show.

RED BLUFF STAFF

B.J. Macfarlane Sale Manager

Marianne Brownfield, Bull & Dog Secretary

Trish Suther, Gelding Secretary

BULL, GELDING & STOCK DOG AUCTIONEERS

Col. Rick Machado

Col. Trent Stewart

Col. Max Olvera

Col. Eric Duarte

Pedigrees read by Col. Eric Duarte and Matt Macfarlane

2023 HALTER CHAMPIONS BY BREED

Supreme Champion & Champion Hereford – Kudlace Herefords, Grants Pass, Ore.

Reserve Supreme Champion – Shandar Angus Ranch, Payson, Utah

Champion Angus – Shandar Angus Ranch, Payson, Utah

Champion Charolais – Reis Livestock, Gridley

Champion SimAngus – Cole Cattle Company, Hamlin, Texas

Champion Balancer – Louie’s Cattle Service, Burns, Ore.

Champion Brangus – Louie’s Cattle Service, Burns, Ore.

Champion AOB & Polled Hereford – High Desert Cattle, Canyon City, Ore.

Champion Maine Anjou – Brocco Show Cattle, Sonoma

Champion Red Angus – Kool Breeze Livestock, Adin

Champion Shorthorn – Cardey Ranches, Turlock

Champion Calving Ease – The England Ranch, Powell Butte, Ore.

2023 RANGE-READY CHAMPIONS BY BREED

Overall & Champion Charolais – Romans Ranch Charolais, Westfall, Ore.

Champion Angus and Res. Champion Calving Ease – Cooper Cattle, Oakdale

Champion Balancer – Louie’s Cattle Service, Burns, Ore.

Champion Charolais – Romans Ranch Charolais, Westfall, Ore.

Champion Hereford – Morrell Ranches, Willows

Champion SimAngus – Check X Livestock, Mitchell, Ore.

Champion Simmental – Hinton Ranch, Montague

2023

SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Ideal Jack Owens Range Bull – Romans Ranch Charolais, Westfall, Ore.

Outstanding Consignor Award – Cooper Cattle, Oakdale

Jack Alford Award – John Owens

RED BLUFF GELDING SALE

Champion Cow Horse – Justin Wright, Santa Maria

Champion Cutting Horse – Shelly Franklin, Paicines

Champion Snaffle Bit – Shelly Franklin, Paicines

Champion Conformation – Mahlon Owens, Red Bluff

Champion Head Horse – Masey Minton, Witter Springs

Champion Heel Horse – Shelly Franklin, Paicines

Champion Stock Horse – Justin Wright of Santa Maria

Craig Owens Ideal Stock Horse – Jimmy Van Belle, Paisley, Ore.

49 geldings averaged $21,193

9 2-year-old geldings . averaged $9,333

RED BLUFF STOCK DOG SALE

Meridith Burroughs, Bonanza, Ore., exhibited the champion stock dog, JG Ace. He sold for $10,500 with the top selling dog, T5 Chloe, owned by Kent Champneys, Kimberly, Idaho., selling for a record price of $10,000.

18 dogs averaged $6,500

Supreme Champion Kudlac Herefords

Champion SimAngus Cole Cattle Company

Champion Red Angus Kool Breeze Livestock

Champion Charolais Reis Livestock

Reserve Supreme Shandar Angus

Champion Calving Ease

Event manager B.J. Macfarlane with bull graders Lane Russ, Sam Shaw, Mark Bidwell and Western Livestock Journal’s Jared Patterson.

NATIONAL PERSEPECTIVE 125 YEARS AS “ASSOCIATION OF ASSOCIATIONS”

by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall

As you look south out of the windows of NCBA’s headquarters office in Centennial, Colo., you see a lot of rooftops. Those rooftops, however, sit on land that was once the ranch of John W. Springer. In the late 1800s, Springer was a rancher and member of the Livestock Committee of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade who was keenly aware of the challenges facing livestock producers across the United States. He understood the importance of a national voice to address issues such as range wars, cattle diseases, railroad monopolies, the packer trust and the U.S. Government. As a result, he and the Denver Chamber envisioned a permanent national association that would be an “association of associations” in its representation of livestock of all types. From Jan. 25-27, 1898, 1,185 delegates came to attend the National Stock Growers Convention in Denver.

At the opening session of the convention, J.G. McCoy of Kansas exclaimed “organize or perish.” The hook was set, and the National Live Stock Association of the U.S. was formed with John Springer selected as president. The first state to join was the Colorado Stock Growers Association, now the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, followed by the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas, now the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. The association has had many names over the years. In 1906, the name was changed to the American National Live Stock Association. From 1952 to 1977, we were known as the American National Cattlemen’s Association before the name evolved to the National Cattlemen’s Association. After the merger with the Beef Industry Council of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, we became known as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in 1996.

While the name of the association has changed over the years, the issues remain familiar. In his inaugural address, Springer talked about the need to improve the way cattle were raised by stating, “Under our new methods of raising livestock we can lay down as our chief axiom, take care of your live-stock and your live-stock will take care of you.” NCBA’s work in managing and implementing the Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is a direct result of that commitment made in 1898. He went on to state that the second axiom would be “breed the best in every class and you will own better farms, better barns, better homes...” Once again, the association set the stage for the decades of work that has been done to improve the quality of cattle and the

beef eating experience. Springer referred to the association as being a “new regime” that would allow the industry to prosper as never before.

When it came to the Federal government, Springer’s comments on laws meant to provide “…the least amount of governmental interference compatible with the public good” and that “we need to be largely left alone, from a legislative standpoint…” resonate with NCBA’s position today of working to keep the government out of your business. They talked of “the stamping out of contagious diseases” much like we are talking about our Farm Bill priority of continued funding for the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank. They talked of rail transportation issues much like we are working on maintaining our ELD exemption, expanding hoursof-service, and trying to increase truck weights and lengths. They mentioned the need for trade and of our ability in “feeding millions of consumers beyond the seas.” Even in 1898, our work to protect livestock access to federal lands was at the forefront of the issues discussed.

As I have read the transcripts of the early National Live Stock Association’s meetings and the history of our association in Charles Ball’s book Building The Beef Industry, I remain amazed at the ability of cattle producers to come together and build an organization that has stood the test of time. It was no easy feat, and the issues we have confronted throughout the past 125 years have tested every seam of this association. I believe the issues we must confront over the next 125 years will be even more challenging. Can we make it 250 years? The foundation is solid, but we will have to fight every day to stay on the land and keep beef in the center of the plate.

Springer said, “The men, or set of men, who are continually looking backward for inspiration; who are chuck full of calamity forebodings; who thrive on opposition to any and all measures; who are constantly quoting ancient history, are not fit to lead progressive, enterprising, 20th century Americans.”

I believe his words are as applicable today as they were in 1898 and keeping them in mind will help ensure that those attending the 2148 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will equally admire what we are doing today.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR

CATTLE COUNCIL FOCUSES DOLLARS ON THOSE THAT MAKE DECISIONS IMPACTING YOU

As the California Cattle Council rolls into our third year in operation, the value and importance of the organization becomes more apparent all the time. Prior to the Council’s formation, ranchers did not have an entity that fairly pooled resources across the various segments of the beef cattle industry to focus solely on issues that impact producers, your operations and your bottom line.

Based on average annual cattle sales in California, the Council brings in approximately $3 million to $3.5 million annually. This is a lot of money and certainly a level of resources the industry never had before to target producer and production related issues. That said, $3 million is a relatively small budget with the California’s costly media markets. As such, it’s necessary that the Council invest your resources strategically and carefully.

I’ll be straight with you, a $3 million budget does not give us the ability to reach every resident, voter and consumer in California. It does, however, give us the opportunity to target a specific group of individuals that make decisions that impact your business and life. Individuals working in and around Sacramento that are either legislators or agency personnel will be the target of the Council’s spring public affairs campaign. These individuals directly represent their constituents or work for individuals that make decisions on behalf of their constituents. Likewise, the employees that work for the myriad of state agencies in Sacramento and around the Capitol region execute the programs mandated by the legislature with the direction of the Governor.

It’s critical that these folks receive educational materials and our stories and opinions directly on the issues we face on the land and the production of our livestock. The Council cannot lobby, however it is our job to ensure that those that make decisions that impact our lives can do so with facts and information that demonstrate the good and beneficial things California’s cattle industry and you do on a daily basis for the production of food, our local economies and ultimately all the residents of our state. Our leaders need to understand and appreciate the environmental and economic values that

go largely unseen at times or are easily overshadowed. We certainly do not want to experience the devastating results of a California that is absent or void of a thriving cattle industry in California.

It’s easy to get down about the challenges we face. Inflation, high input costs, market fluctuations, the absence of a sustainable and willing labor force, etc. all point to the challenges we face on a daily basis. That said, there is a lot to be positive about. We must not forget why we do this. In fact, I was reviewing the new U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service data that was released on Jan. 31, 2023 and California’s cattle industry is holding steady at 5,200,000 head in 2022. Drought and other factors have inevitably impacted cattle numbers in California. However, did you know these figures put California as the fourth largest producer of cattle just behind Texas, Nebraska and Kansas?

To that end, it’s critical we do what’s necessary to protect the industry we love. The Council will be launching our spring public affairs and media campaigns in the near future targeting the individuals that need to hear this information the most. Subjects will include the environmental benefits of ranching, upcycling, the benefits to our economy, growing opportunities for grazing to manage public and private lands, and many more. You are not the target of our campaigns so you may not be seeing our advertisements or social media posts directly. That said, never hesitate to visit our website to see the work we are doing. As we move through the spring, you will see new updates so please remind yourself to check back time and again.

Our board and myself remain honored to serve you and will continue to manage and invest the funds you’ve entrusted us with responsibly and effectively.

from California Cattle Council Executive Director Justin Oldfield

COMPETITION IS STILL KING

In the early 2000s, I was assigned to B-Shift Engine 1 at the central fire station in downtown Fayetteville, Ark. We provided fire protection and emergency medical service to the University of Arkansas, the infamous bar district on Dickson Street and the tough neighborhoods of South Fayetteville. There were many different fire stations and companies in the city but we were the chosen ones that got to work downtown. We were an odd bunch. Gruff and arrogant with a chip on our shoulder. We were the busiest engine company in Arkansas at that time. We all wanted to be there.

All the cool stuff happened there. I’ve watched grown men cry when they had to go out to a substation in the suburbs on the outside of the city for a shift because somebody called in sick at that fire house. Some guys didn’t want to take promotion tests just because they knew that it would take them years to get back downtown in their new position. We had a passion for service but we also had a passion for being the best. The other companies in the city pushed us. Many of them were staffed with firemen that were downtown with us before they got promoted. They wanted to make their mark so they could get back downtown. I could go on and on about the lessons I learned at that place but today I’ll stick to the one that’s relevant to this conversation. Competition makes us all better.

As I traveled the Southeast this past fall, I watched sales get better every weekend. It just seemed that the prices continued to build as we went along. Some of that was directly related to the increase in pricing on the Chicago Board of Trade but another side of it was the fact that we are all pushing each other for better genetics. So many different camps in Brangus are doing an excellent job of breeding cattle. This is a huge win for Brangus as a whole. Competition makes us all better.

We are entering a phase in the feeder cattle

cycle where we are seeing huge prices like we saw about eight years ago. Drought, input costs, aging producers and several other factors have gotten us to this point. Imagine being in your twenties or thirties and trying to start ranching today without a support system or government intervention. It would be nearly impossible without a spouse in town with a significant income and insurance plan. Even though prices are high, it’s a tough row to hoe today. But, there is a bright side to this deal.

We have pushed each other to the point through competition where we have a product that is exceptional in the market. We have long held the knowledge that we have the best momma cow in the business. But, we have taken a deduction at the auction block for years because the order buyers could discount us because of the ear deduction. We are gaining ground on this. The Brangus Foundation bought a set of steers on Dec. 14, 2022 for the Brangus Value Project. We paid 1.85 per pound on a set of Brangus sired steers that averaged 700 pounds. We had to give that price because other people wanted those steers. Competition makes us all better.

As we continue forward, I’m reminded of a conversation that I had this summer with one of my mentors. On a visit to one of our customers in Texas, we were discussing the state of Brangus in the 1980s. He was an integral part of Brinks at that time. Brangus was the biggest ticket at the game at that point. I asked him what changed that put Angus in front and us in the chase. He stated that Angus opened the playing field where the smallest producer could breed to the biggest named bulls in the breed and Brangus went in the opposite direction. He went on to say that the path forward for Brangus was to make every bull in the Brangus system easily available to every member. I’d say he was right. Competition makes us all better.

from International Brangus Breeders President Jeremy Jackson

CATTLEFAX FORECAST

Producer

profitability in 2023 with potential drought relief for the West

The CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, shared expert market and weather analysis.

Prices and profitability will again favor cattle producers in 2023. The cattle industry is entering 2023 with the smallest cattle supply since 2015 as drought caused the industry to dig deeper into the supply of feeder cattle and calves. While the exact path to drought relief is unknown, improvements are also expected to translate to moderating feed costs, especially in the second half of 2023. Combined with increased cattle prices, cattle producers, especially the cow-calf operator, will continue to see an improvement in margins for the next several years, according to CattleFax.

Meteorologist Matt Makens said the latest forecast for La Niña has only a 14 percent probability of existence this spring and down further by the summer, which means a pattern change comes our way this year. A neutral phase will take control of the pattern as La Niña weakens and may last several months before giving El Niño a chance to grow this summer and into the fall.

Makens said putting this latest La Niña episode in the review mirror suggests improving drought conditions, more favorable growing seasons and healthier soils.

“I’m not trying to imply that doing away with La Niña fixes everything. An El Niño can cause drought across the northern states. There is no win-win for everyone in any weather pattern,” Makens added. “But moisture conditions should improve for the West in the second half of this year.”

Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, reported that U.S. beef cow cattle inventories have already fallen 1.5 million head from cycle highs. The 2023 beef cow herd is expected to be down about another million head to

nearly 29.2 million.

“Drought affected nearly half of the beef cow herd over the last year, exacerbating the liquidation in 2022. Drought improvement and higher cattle prices should drastically slow beef cow culling through 2023,” Good said.

Feeder cattle and calf supplies outside of feedyards will be 400,000 to 450,000 head smaller than 2022 at 25.1 million. After being full for most of the past three years, cattle on feed inventories are expected to begin 2023 at 300,000 to 400,000 head below last year, at 14.3 million head, and remain smaller. Commercial fed slaughter in 2023 is forecast to decline by 750,000 to 800,000 to 25.6 million head.

“With drought forced placement and culling, beef production was record large in 2022 at 28.3 billion pounds. Expect production to drop over the next several years – declining 4 percent to 5 percent in 2023 to 27 billion pounds,” Good said. “The decline in production in 2023 will lead to a 2.2-pound decline in net beef supply to 57 pounds per person.”

Good forecast the average 2023 fed steer price at $158/cwt., up $13/cwt. from 2022, with a range of $150 to $172/cwt. throughout the year. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to continue to trend upward. The 800-lb. steer price is expected to average $195/cwt. with a range of $175 to $215/cwt., and the 550-lb. steer price is expected to average $225/cwt., with a range of $200 to $245/cwt. Finally, Good forecast utility cows at an average of $100/cwt. with a range of $75 to $115/cwt., and bred cows at an average of $2,100/ cwt. with a range of $1,900 to $2,300 for load lots of quality, running-age cows.

When looking at domestic beef demand, the U.S. economy will be a driving factor going in 2023. CattleFax said inflation, rising interest rates

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

and general economic uncertainty will continue to impact consumer purchasing decisions as many look to limit spending. Inflation reached a 40-year high in 2022, triggering the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates seven times last year with intentions for further rate increases until inflation falls. Through the Federal Reserve hopes to accomplish a “soft landing” and avoid recession, the U.S. economy is expected to slow in 2023 with most economists calling for a mild recession in the second half of the year.

Good noted that though beef demand has softened, it remains historically strong, and consumers have shown willingness to continue to buy beef in a new and higher range. He expects the 2023 USDA All-Fresh Retail Beef prices to average $7.35/pound, up 4 cents from 2022.

He also said wholesale demand will appear to be softer, as prices will not go up at the same rate of inflation despite tighter supplies. The cutout value should move higher to average $270/cwt. for 2023.

Global protein demand has continued to rise around the world and tighter global protein supplies should broadly support prices in 2023. After more than 20% of growth across the last two years, U.S. beef exports are expected to moderate, declining 3 percent in 2023 to 3.5 billion pounds.

Japan and South Korea remain the top U.S. beef export destinations with stable exports in 2022. Meanwhile, Chinese demand has continued to grow with tonnage up 20 percent last year, likely with continued room to grow.

Mike Murphy, CattleFax vice president of research and risk management services, said The Dec. 1, 2022 natinoal on-farm hay stock were down 9 percent from a year-ago at 71.9 million tons with hay prices averaging $216/ton in 2022.

“Last year was the smallest U.S. hay production year since 1959,” Murphy said. “Hay prices will likely continue to be high in the first part of 2023, but we expect weather patterns to improve pasture conditions as early as this spring which should help stabilize and soften hay prices throughout 2023.”

CattleFax said corn stocks-to-use are just under 9 percent and will continue to support the market above $6/bu., and provide resistance near $7.50/bu. into the summer with a yearly average price of $6.50/bu. expected.

Blach concluded the session with an overall positive outlook, expecting improvements in the weather pattern and a tighter supply to distribute more money though all sectors of the cattle industry.

Visalia Livestock Market Annual Bred Cow & Pair Sale

1,000 HEAD OF FANCY REPLACEMENT FEMALES SELL SAT., APRIL 22

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150 Fancy Angus/Angus-cross & 50 Fancy Red Angus/ Red Angus-cross first-calvers, calving at 32-monthsold sell. They are ultrasound confirmed to calve between Sept. 10th and Oct. 15th. They sell bred to 100% top-end, very balanced Ludvigson Stock Farms & Iron Lorenzen Cattle low-birth Red Angus bulls.

All have complete DNA information through Zoetis INHERIT Select® fertility testing for commercial females. Hand-selected from the top-end of 700 replacements, they originated from reputation ranches.

They are foothill & anaplas vaccinated & on complete yearly vaccination & mineral programs. They have been running in the Sierra Mountain Foothills for 2 seasons.

120 FALL-CALVING FANCY, ANGUS SECOND-CALVERS

This fancy set of Angus second-calvers, originating from the GI Ranch, Paulina, OR, sell bred to high quality Angus bulls are due to start calving Sept. 1st. They are foothill & anaplas vaccinated and on a complete yearly vaccination program.

200 FANCY, YOUNG ANGUS & RED ANGUS FALL-CALVERS

These 2nd and 3rd Calf, Fall-Calving Cows all originated from 4 large Montana and Wyoming ranches. They are foothill vaccinated and on a yearly vaccination program. Bred to high-end Angus & Red Angus bulls, they will be ultrasound confirmed to calve between Sept. 10th and Oct. 30th.

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Top-end females originating from 2 Montana ranches sell!

80 ANGUS-CROSS, SECOND-CALF, FALL-CALVING COWS

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On Monday, January 23, James Albert Sloan, age 97, passed away at his home in the Lompoc valley with his family at his side.

James, a third-generation resident of Lompoc, was born in Santa Barbara on Feb, 22, 1925 to Harry and Clara (Turner) Sloan. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1943, where he held a track and field record in the pole vault for almost 20 years. He was later inducted into the Lompoc High School Alumni Association Sports and Achievements Hall of Fame. With a love of flying and after spending many days of his youth building gas-powered model planes, he tried to enlist in the Army Air Corps at age 17.

His plans changed when, during the eye exam portion of the physical, the doctor said, Buddy, you’re as color blind as they come. Following high school, he served with the U.S. Army’s 528th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion during World War II in Morotai, the Philippines and South Pacific.

In 1946, after being discharged from the Army, James attended the University of California, Davis, agricultural program near Sacramento, then returned to Lompoc to work with his father, Harry, on the family cattle ranch.

In 1948, he met his future wife, Esther. They married in 1949, and spent the next 50 years raising cattle and farming in the Lompoc valley. Although a farmer by occupation, his interests went well beyond the profession he cared for. He loved woodworking, leather braiding, and particularly listening to and playing music. He served on the board of the California Cattlemen’s Association, and the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery Board.

James, a loving husband, father and grandfather created lasting memories for his family, and his humbleness, kindness and gentle spirit will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Esther, sons Thomas (Cindy) Sloan and Michael (Karen) Sloan, daughter, Susan (Darryl) Dalcerri, five grandchildren- Jeremy (Suzanne) Dalcerri, Jason (Brittany) Dalcerri, Jamie Sloan, Sandra (Roger) Baril, and Madalyn (Zack) Mays, and eleven great-grandchildren. A private graveside service for the family will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Contributions may be made in his honor to the Lompoc Valley Historical Society.

MARY NIESEN

Mary Victoria Niesen, daughter of Justin and Alicia Niesen arrived January 23, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce. She joins big brother Jim. Grandparents are Jeff and Sheila Bowen, Glennville and Lori Niesen, Williams and Walt Niesen, Willits.

LENNI PARKER

Lenni Elma Parker made her entrance into the world on Feb. 9, 2023 weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and arriving just in time to be the perfect valentine for her parents, Gaby Bertagnolli and Cody Parker. Lenni’s grandparents are Lenny and Kathi Bertagnolli, Sierraville and Doug and Judy Parker, Williams.

JAMES SLOAN

CATTLEMEN’S REPORT

63rd Annual KLAMATH FALLS BULL & HORSE SALE

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