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The official publication of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association 680 Monroe St., Suite A Jackson, Mississippi 39202 (601) 354-8951 (601) 354-8957 (601) 355-7128 (fax) October 2014
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Americans’ Taste For Beef Continues Using Ultrasound To Market And Manage Cows And Heifers 2014 Cattlemen’s College A Look At The Coastal Plain Experiment Station Beef Checkoff Sets FY2015 Plan of Work
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MCA Report by Sammy Blossom President’s Report by Jacob Megehee Agronomy Notes by Dr. Rocky Lemus Vet Notes by Dr. Carla Huston NCBA Washington Report Market Matters by Dr. John Michael Riley Rings from the CattleWomen by Nancy Strickland Stocker Cents by Dr. Brandi Bourg Karisch Running Like The Dickens by Chase Dickens Department Update by Dr. John Blanton
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New Members Mississippi Beef Council Allied Industry Members Choice Stockman Members Buyers Guide Advertisers’ Index
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Sammy Blossom, Editor LeAnne Peters, Managing Editor
October 2014
On the cover.... A early fall morning finds cowboys at Town Creek Farm in West Point moving bulls.
Cattle Business in Mississippi (ISSN #08972737) is published monthly except bimonthly in June-July and November-December by the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association. Periodical postage paid at Jackson, Mississippi and additional address. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Cattle Business In Mississippi, 680 Monroe St., Suite A, Jackson, Miss.39202, Tel. (601) 354-8951.
Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association 2014 Officers
Price Wallace President 125 Price Wallace Dr. Mendenhall, MS 39114 (601) 847-5696
Dr. Harold Newcomb First Vice President
Paul Whitlock Second Vice President
200 Watts Street Batesville, MS 38606 (662) 609-6364
91 CR 197 Iuka, MS 38852 (662) 423-3279
Area Vice Presidents Area 1
Area 6
Paul Summers
Jeff Davis
3992 Hwy 309 South Byhalia, MS 38611 (662) 838-5480
8176 Russell-Topton Rd Meridian, MS 39305 (601) 679-9931
Area 2
Area 7
David Beane
Jim Farmer
3856 Peppertown Road Fulton, MS 38843 (662) 862-9053
4023 Burt Loop Road Crystal Springs, MS 39059 (601) 892-3753
Area 3
Area 8
Charles Vance
Greg Crosby
4538 CR 174 Grenada, MS 38901 (662) 809-0780
443 Hwy 590 E Seminary, MS 39479 (601) 722-4804
Area 4
Area 9
Elton Dean
Shawn Mercer
7200 Hwy 46 Cedar Bluff, MS 39741 (662) 295-3326
P.O. Box 712 Richton, MS 39476 (601) 788-9796
Area 5
Area 10
Danny Martin
Mike Mitchell
143 Caroline Shows Drive Florence, MS 39073 (601) 845-8922
199 Mt. Carmel Rd Carriere, MS 39426 (601) 798-0522
Sammy Blossom Executive Vice President
680 Monroe St., Suite A Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 354-8951
PAST PRESIDENTS C.S. Whittington, Greenwood* Walter Swoope, Columbus* A.B. Freeman* J. Rupert Baird, Amory* Fred W. Klyce, Jr., Sardis* Dorris L. Ballew, Natchez* C.D. Maddox, Kosciusko* Frank T. Brumfield, Inverness* Donald Bartlett, Como* Luther W. Wade, Greenwood* Harris Swayze, Benton* Ethan A. Porter, Pattison* Ernest Minor, Paulette* J.Q. DeMoville, Okolona* Les Fletcher, Indianola Fred Taylor, Oxford* J.D. Rankin, Canton* Bowmar Virden, Jackson* Fred A. Moore, Morton* Mickey Black, Greenwood Jerry Lyon, Ellisville Bruce Brumfield, Inverness John Hewes, Woodville* Pete Armstrong, Tupelo* Ted Kendall III, Bolton Malcolm Commer, Jr., Jonestown* Jack Ross, Madison* Avery H. McKinley, Natchez* John Howarth, Jr., Cleveland*
Sam Fletcher, Sumrall* Bill Harris, Benton James P. Wood, Waynesboro* Danny Ross Ingram, Water Valley* Bob Anderson, Okolona* Bob Warren, Hazlehurst Gerald Sumrall, Monticello Sledge Taylor, Como Clifford Dance, Winona* Joe McGuffee, Mendenhall Otis Nicholson, Philadelphia* Sammy Blossom, Columbus Peter Pattridge, Batesville Dudley Bozeman, Flora* Wilbur Parsons, Crystal Springs* Charles Hull, Vaiden Ted Kendall IV, Bolton Dr. Jim Anderson, Brandon Larry Jefcoat, Soso Phil Slay, Crystal Springs George Alley, Vaiden Gale Martin, Brandon Joe Magee, Mendenhall David Houston, Oxford Ronnie Herrington, Laurel Lee Herren, Utica Pete Harper, Yazoo City Steve Elgin, Holly Springs Jacob Megehee, Macon *Deceased October 2014 Cattle Business 5
2014 MCA Membership Drive “Recruitment has its Rewards” This year we are offering an incentive like no other!
Awarding $4,500 in Purchase Credits Winners selected from the North and South! 7 Winners will receive purchase credits • A $1000 credit toward the purchase of a bull or heifer at a participating “Gold Buckle Farm” will be awarded to the top recruiters. • Second place recruiters will receive a $750 credit. • The third place recruiters will be awarded a $500 credit. • All new member names will be put into a drawing for a $500 credit as well. The credit will be presented to the winners who will have until December 31, 2015 to use the credit at a “Gold Buckle Farm” of their choice. The credits are only good at participating “Gold Buckle Farms” that are listed in Cattle Business in Mississippi magazine. The winning recruiters will be able to attend a production sale or private treaty offering and use his/her credit toward the purchase of a bull or heifer from the available animals offered by any “Gold Buckle Farm.” The credit can only be used by the winner that is named on the credit and cannot be redeemed for cash. If the animal purchase price exceeds the credit the buyer is responsible for the remaining purchase price.
Membership drive ends December 15, 2014.
More information and additional rules can be found at
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Thank You to all the Gold Buckle Farms who have participated in this year’s membership drive. Caldwell Hereford Ranch
GLB Farms
Clear Creek Cattle Company
Hereford Hazlehurst, MS
Brangus & Gelbvieh Monticello, MS
Beefmasters Columbus, MS
(601) 894-2755
(601) 587-7122
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(662) 574-7704 (662) 328- 9296 Cattle For Sale Private Treaty
Town Creek Farm
Bozeman Farms
SouthernShine Pastures
Brangus & Ultrablack West Point, MS
Angus & SimAngus Flora, MS
Angus Belden, MS
(662) 295-3115
(601) 594-9429
(601) 871-8468
Sale Date October 19, 2014 www.TownCreekFarm.com
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.bozemanfarms.com
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.southernshinepastures.com
B & B Cattle Co.
Rogers Bar HR
Calyx Star Ranch
Sim-Genetics & Club Calves Bailey, MS
Charolais Collins, MS
Brangus Shuqualak, MS
(601) 479-5165
800-343-5051
(662) 435-4885
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.msbandbcattleco.com
Sale Date March 14, 2015 www.RogersBarHR.com
Sale Date: October 11, 2014 www.CalyxStarRanch.com
Thames Angus Farms
Dyess Farms
Tanner Farms
Angus Monticello, MS
Brahman Carson, MS
Angus Shuqualak, MS
(601) 756-1357
(601) 441-2136
(601) 477-2202
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.thamesfarm.net
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.dyessfarms.com
Sale Date: October 25, 2014 www.tannerfarms.net
JRW, LLC
Sedgewood Plantation
Deep South Bull Group
Simmental Seminary, MS
Angus Flora, MS
Angus, Simmental & SimAngus Tylertown, MS
(601) 441-0539
(601) 879-9927
(601) 849-2954
Sale Date November 15, 2014 www.jrw_llc.com
Cattle For Sale Private Treaty www.SedgewoodAngus.com
Sale Date: February 21, 2015
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Fall Membership Drive by: Sammy Blossom, Executive Vice President, MCA
680 Monroe St., Suite A Jackson, Mississippi 39202 (601) 354-8951/8957 www.mscattlemen.org Sammy Blossom Executive Vice President mscattle@telepak.net fax: (601) 355 -7128 Carol Ryan Administrative Assistant mscacr@telepak.net fax: (601) 487-2711 LeAnne Peters Director of Communications cbmag@att.net fax: (601) 487-2713 Nancy Strickland missbc@telepak.net fax: (601) 487-2712
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With great cattle prices, optimism is certainly high among the cattlemen we see at meetings and sales. As we enjoy this well-deserved market, everyone should remember the county, state, and national associations that work to protect and enhance the industry. MCA needs your help to grow our membership during a time when recruiting new members should be as easy as it has ever been. Usually, all you need to do is ask. This excellent magazine is the certainly a beneƁt that everyone enjoys, but the work that is not as visible every day is just as important. Working with NCBA, we are involved with legislative and regulatory issues that affect every farm and ranch in our state. The recent rule proposed by EPA will expand federal authority over “waters of the U.S.” and has the potential to impose new regulations on all landowners. As the rule is written, cattle ranchers would be subject to burdensome and expensive permits to carry out routine activities. You can help our efforts to stop this rule by signing on to the comments at www.beefusa.org. If you do not have internet access, contact our ofƁce or one of our state ofƁcers and we will help. Also, if you attend the Mississippi State Fair, stop by the Beef Barn and we can submit your comment there. Nearer home, MCA sponsors a number of educational meetings, seminars and workshops that can improve your operation. Member beneƁts include a $3,000 accidental death policy and a cattle theft reward program to facilitate our Agricultural & Livestock Theft Bureau’s investigative programs. Many credit our youth program as the association’s top beneƁt. The Junior Cattlemen’s Association gives
youngsters who are involved in the cattle business a network where they can interact with others with the same interest. Our Making Tracks Camp, summer Ɓeld day, and director team provides opportunities for leadership training in our youth and builds future advocates for our industry. And the scholarship program sponsored by the association has awarded $83,000 in college scholarships this year alone to the children and grandchildren of our members. I hope you will agree that membership is worth $40 and that helping build our numbers is worth asking your friends to join. Cattlemen’s College This year’s Cattlemen’s College was the best we have ever presented. Two days on beautiful farms, excellent speakers and demonstrations with cattle and forages made for a great educational program. The hospitality extended to us by the folks at Town Creek Farm and Mathis Farm was wonderful and the support of Zoetis, NRCS National Grazing Lands Coalition, and Mississippi State University made it all possible.
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2014 County Presidents Stephen Edwards.........………Adams Jimmy McNair…..………………Alcorn David Dixon............……………Amite Bobby Bell..............................Attala Mitchell Ormon....................Benton John Allen Leachman…………Calhoun Jamie Darnell, Jr.…........…Chickasaw Dr. Eddie Lipscomb…………Claiborne Dudley Williams…………………Clarke Elton Dean...……...….……………Clay Mike Whitfield..Carroll-Leflore-Mont. Phil Slay….......…....……………Copiah Greg Crosby.........…………Covington Marvin Ladner…………Forrest-Lamar Jeanette Hunt……….…………Franklin Greta Thornton...….…George-Jackson Patton Byrd......………………Greene Kyle Wilson....…..…...………Grenada Marcus Ladner..…Hancock/Harrison Rick Bowman............……………Hinds Kenneth Weeks....….…………Holmes David Beane.......…..………Itawamba Jim Sims……………..……………Jasper Curt Bass, Jr....…..…………Jeff Davis Randall Coker………..……………Jones Andrew Dabbs..…….....………Kemper Keith Brown...........…………Lafayette Jeff Davis......…...……….…Lauderdale Wally Givens..…..….…..……Lawrence Brian Burns…….……..........……Leake Pete Fava…..…….…………………Lee Mike Smith………..….…………Lincoln Craig Canull...........….………Lowndes DR Bozeman.................……Madison Billy Raybourn......…..…………Marion Jack Shaffer……………………Marshall Dennis Herndon…………..……Monroe Jay Jayroe..................……Neshoba Jim White…….………….……Newton Lester Estes.....................…Noxubee John Byrd........………….…Oktibbeha Jeff Magee............…Panola/Quitman Greg Ladner..…......………Pearl River Lee Henderson..……………..……Perry Jeff Waller............…..……………Pike Hershell Ferguson, Jr...…..…Pontotoc Richard Peden ...…......………Rankin Michael Smith………………………Scott Heath Albritton........…………Simpson Doug Thornton.…………………Smith Jason Jones...........………………Stone Terry Mabus..................Tallahatchie Sammy Ashe…....….....…Tate/Desoto Ronnie Hall….....………………Tippah Charles Burns.…..…………Tishomingo Breland Randle….………………Union Bobby Sartin…......……………Walthall John Coccaro……….…..………Warren Robert Coxwell…….……………Wayne Dr. Nancy Jackson……………Webster John Patrick..........…………Wilkinson Rusty Suttle................………Winston Carey Jones.......................Yalobusha Pete Harper………………………Yazoo
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Hello From Central Mississippi! by: Price Wallace President, MCA
Greeting everyone, hope this article finds everyone well. All is good here at my place, we are still getting some beneficial rains. Cattlemen’s College 2014 is in the books and let me tell you it was a great success. Our attendance for both days was a little over 300. This year’s speakers were phenomenal. I know this because I took home several tips to help my operation. Dr. Don Ball gave a wonderful presentation on the importance of legumes in pastures. Dr. Rocky Lemus did a great job with his field trials and forage talk. Zoetis, which was one of the sponsors, brought in Dr. Dan Scruggs to talk about herd health and the importance of a good vaccination program. Tennessee market auction owner Jennifer Houston provided useful tips on marketing cattle at the local stockyard. Using cattle supplied by Prairie Livestock and Lincoln County Commission, she and the panel members explained differences in feeder calves and the reasons why calves that may appear similar, often bring significantly different prices. Also, NCBA President Bob McCan was on hand to address issues in Washington, D.C. as well as developments in our export and import markets. He also gave a brief history of his family’s cow/calf operation in Victoria, Texas. After spending a couple of days with him, I can say that he is truly concerned about the American cattleperson, whether he owns 20 head or 2000 head; he sees and treats everyone the same. On behalf of MCA, I want to thank Milton Sundbeck and Joy Reznicek at Town Creek as well as Meade Mathis, Mike Smith and Commissioner CindyHyde Smith for allowing us to use
their facilities. Both farms were wonderful places to visit and to see firsthand some of the topics that was discussed during the college. Next, I want to say thanks to Zoetis, MSU Extension Service, and NRCS/ GLCI. Without all the wonderful people from all the aforementioned this would not have been possible. I appreciate the members of Clay County Cattlemen’s Association and Lloyd Star FFA for grilling the delicious ribeye steak sandwiches, they were great. Among the many others who helped were members of the Collegiate CattleWomen’s and Cattlemen’s Associations, MSU Livestock Judging Team, Soil & Water Conservation Service and the local cattlemen. Last, but not least, our vendors who not only helped sponsor the events, but also took two days to attend the program. Congratulations to the consigners to the Southern Producers Heifer sale Saturday August 30. I understand an overflow crowd was on hand to purchase the 229 bred heifers for an average price of $2,774 per head. Mike Keene said he felt this was the best set of cattle in the 12-year history of this sale. Our fall membership drive has kicked off and we need everyone’s help in building our numbers. Thanks to the Gold Buckle Farms, our top recruiters can earn $4,500 in purchase credits. Ask your neighbor that is not a member to join you in supporting our organization. Contact the state office for brochures and membership information. It only takes a personal visit to sign up a new member. Until next time, may God bless America and may God bless you and yours.
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New Members August 20 - Sep 19 Agvet Associates/ Agrilabs Timothy Arceneaux Ricky Boler Tyler Braud Edward Britt Lloyd Bullock Sam Caldwell Wade Chipley Benji Coats Charlie Crouch Samantha Elder Todd Fenton Randy Fountain Wardell Goree, Jr Peyton Haynes Johnny Hill Whitney James Shawn Johnson Jimmy Jones Matthew King Marc Kuykendall Bryan Lofton Jacob McCarty Joey McClinton William Miller Tim Pepper Stanley Reeves James Rideout Walter Searcy Jr. Haven Sims Jay Slater Keith Tamor, D.V.M Bryan Walters Ricky Watkins Larry Whatley Ed Williamson Ken & Sonya Wilson
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ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE by Baxter Black, DVM
Veterinary Medicine Ain't What It Used To Be! Over the years the number of large animal veterinarians has steadily declined. It is most evident in rural America and Canada. Many factors have contributed to this decline; the greatest is the change in the profession itself. The cost of schooling is daunting. The severe decline of male students til they are only 20% of the enrollment. The low number of “farm kids” that are interested in vet school, and the changing attitude of the graduates themselves. Back in the “good ol’ days” a rural veterinarian was on call 24/7. His life was controlled by the phone. It was was hectic; days off, vacations, meetings, birthday parties and church was always planned with the knowledge that dad might not be there. These vets were, what some would call dedicated, but most would recognize as workaholics. The new generation wants to “have a life!” Family time, days off, no night calls and a decent wage are part of their plan. All of these factors have combined to fuel the decline in the number of rural veterinarians. But there is another large factor that has always been discouraging to rural vets, that is the reluctance of farmers and ranchers to willingly pay the vet a “reasonable fee.” Livestock have a calculable value,
expressed as per head or dollars per pound. With the exception of the occasional ranch horse, there is no anthropomorphological attachment as exists in the pet world. This has always lead the cowman to try and treat the animal himself. If the critter dies, it only evens out what the vet would charge…no loss. But in the last three years things have changed! Droughts, herd depletion, and demand for beef of all kinds have caused the value of cattle to soar! Business for rural veterinarians has picked up and continues to grow. Maybe there’s hope. But the good cowman is being backed into a corner. He considers himself capable of pulling a calf, or treating the scours, deciding what vaccine to use, at least he always has…he even did a Caesarian once…’course the cow was dead. He’s a hard workin’, stubborn, doit-yerself, thrifty cowman and it bothers him to ask for help, especially if it costs money! It goes against his cowboy mentality. What are the odds? “Harold, she’s been tryin’ to calve since noon. He’s worth 500 bucks when he hits the ground. It’s time. Unhook those chains and put down the come-along.” “But…” “Call Doc Smith.” “But…but…what if he charges mileage?”
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Feeding Your Livestock: Do I Have Enough Hay? by: Dr. Rocky Lemus, Extension Forage Specialist, Mississippi State University As the weather start to take a turn towards cooler temperatures, we see a decrease in summer perennial grasses forage production. At the same time, producers start to plant annual ryegrass for winter grazing. Although stockpiled forages could be an alternative to close the gap until ryegrass is ready for grazing, producers rely heavily on hay to accomplish such task. Extreme cold temperatures during the last couple of winters have decreased the grazing potential of annual ryegrass or small grains and leaving producers scrambling for extra hay to meet the daily feeding requirements of their cattle. Cattle need a balanced amount of good quality hay to meet their nutritional needs and sustain health. Now is the time to
develop an accurate hay inventory on the hay on hand and its quality. On average, a dry cow will consume approximately 2.0 to 2.5 percent of its body weight on quality hay each day. This is equal to roughly 20 to 24 lbs of hay per day if the fiber content and the digestibility of the hay are optimum. Knowing this information along with the quality of the forage will lead to a basic estimation of how much hay an animal will consume during the winter feeding period. To even help narrowing down the amount of hay needed for one animal during the feeding season, the livestock producer should determine how long (days or months) he/she will be feeding hay. Knowing these factors along
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with feeding methods and how the hay has been stored, will help estimate the hay inventory needed for the feeding season. Once that hay inventory has been developed, a rule of thumb is to increase that hay inventory by 30 to 40 percent to account for weather adversities that might prolong the feeding season. Let’s look at a quick example that might help to illustrate better some of the points mentioned above. Let’s assume that a dry cow weighing 1000 lbs will be fed a mixed hay that has a forage quality on a dry matter basis of 8.0 % crude protein (CP), 38.9% acid detergent fiber (ADF), 68.9% neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and 54.4% total digestible nutrients (TDN). Taking into account the fiber content (NDF) of the hay, this dry cow will require approximately a daily intake of 29.2 lbs of hay. Now let’s assume that the hay was not stored properly and it was left outside and there is a 15% dry matter loss and also there is a 10% loss at feeding that get refused or trampled by the livestock because hay was not fed properly. The average feeding season in Mississippi is 110 days. By taking all those factors into account, to maintain a single cow for 110 days, the producer will need to have 1.61 tons of hay. Now, earlier we mentioned the need to a 30 to 40 percent surplus. That means that the actual amount for a single cow will be 2.1 to 2.3 tons per cow. If we take the average herd size for Mississippi (35 cows) that means that to feed that herd for 110 days, approximately 77 tons of hay (~192, 4’x5’ bales weighing 800 lbs) will be needed. Although these calculations are simple and straight forward, a key to develop a hay inventory is knowing the requirements of the livestock and the quality of the forage being fed. Mississippi State University
Forage program has developed a hay calculator that will help producers to develop a hay inventory to better plan their winter feeding. To download the instructions and the calculator, please
visit: http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2590.pdf Despite of the availability of better grazing management strategies for extending the grazing season, hay is
still a very important commodity in the southern USA. Establishing a feeding program will depend on: (1) developing a hay inventory, (2) checking for forage quality, (3) using better hay harvesting techniques (cutting at right maturity and storing hay properly), and (4) implementing a good nutrient management program. Integrating all these factors might the key ingredients to decrease the amount of hay produced and reduce the number of acres allocated to hay production. This approach could lead to an economic advantage by decreasing the amount of fertilizer needed during hay production and also the cost of supplementation during the feeding period.
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Understanding Bovine Viral Diarrhea, Part 1 by: Carla L. Huston, DVM, PhD, ACVPM Beef Extension and Outreach Coordinator, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University The weather is cooling in Mississippi and it’s once again time for the fall cattle production sales. “PI tested” is a term frequently used on many advertisements that we see this time of year, and I often get calls from potential buyers wanting to know exactly what this means. This month we will look at the disease targeted by this testing, bovine viral diarrhea. Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is an economically important disease first identified in 1946 in dairy cattle in New York State. It has since been found worldwide in cattle and other species, and has become a serious threat to both the US beef and dairy industries. Infection with BVDV often causes immunosuppression, a reduction in the animal’s immunity, resulting in additional disease problems and production losses. Approximately 4% of beef cattle herds and 15% of dairy herds contain at least one animal positive for BVD. The prevalence of BVD infected animals within these herds has been estimated to be low in beef cattle and dairy herds (less than 0.05%), depending on the age of animals tested. The seemingly low prevalence of the disease in beef herds is likely an underestimate due to management factors which remove positive animals prior to herd testing. BVD is caused by the BVD virus (BVDV), a type of pestivirus. There are two different genotypes of BVDV, BVD type 1 and BVD type 2, which are further classified into cytopathic or non-cytopathic strains based upon their laboratory characteristics. While most infections in the US are caused by type 1 infections, both genotypes can cause serious disease. Clinical syndromes associated with 18 Cattle Business October 2014
BVD BVDV infections are classified into three clinical syndromes: fetal infection, persistent infection, and transient (acute) infection. • Depending on the stage of gestation when infected with the virus, fetal infections can result in early embryonic death, abortion, congenital defects,
the birth of sick or weak calves, the birth of persistently infected calves, or the birth of normal calves. • Persistent infections occur when the fetus is infected at early stages of gestation (40 – 125 days). A persistently infected (PI) animal will be infected for life, and can shed millions of virus particles in its nasal discharge, saliva, urine, semen, milk, and possibly feces. • Transient, or acute, infections occur in the post-natal period and can result in fever, depression, reproductive problems (such as infertility, abortions), diarrhea, respiratory disease, and much more depending on the age and immune status of the animal infected, as well as the strain of BVDV involved. Some animals will show no outward signs of illness (subclinical disease), but the immunosuppressive effects of the virus leaves them susceptible to other diseases. Transiently infected calves have the potential to shed and transmit BVD for up to 3 weeks after infection. Most animals recover from acute infections, but some animals will remain as “poor-
doers” or die. BVDV transmission Direct transmission between animals is the most common route of transmission of BVDV. Since they can shed millions of viral particles every day, persistently infected (PI) animals, especially calves, are the most significant source of infection in a herd. PI animals therefore serve as a constant source of BVDV exposure in a herd because they continuously shed virus in saliva, mucous, tears, milk, feces, urine, and any other bodily secretion. PI females that survive and enter the breeding herd not only become a source for acute infections, but will also always produce a PI calf. Likewise, purchased pregnant heifers pose a high risk for PI introduction. Postnatal infection results in a transient infection, and these acutely infected animals are a temporary source of BVDV transmission. Testing for BVDV There are several testing options for the detection of BVDV in your herd based on the age and use of your animals. Acute or transient infections may be detected through serum or blood sampling. The most sensitive testing methods to detect PI animals utilize a skin biopsy such as an ear notch. Ear notches are easily taken at the time of processing and results can be returned within a number of days. If you suspect a BVDV infection or if you are concerned about the possibility of a PI animal(s) being present in your herd contact your veterinarian. He or she will know the proper samples to send to the laboratory for BVDV testing. Prevention and management of BVD in the herd A BVD control plan consists of
several management steps: good biosecurity practices to prevent the introduction or spread of the disease onto your farm, vaccination of animals to reduce the risk of acute disease and the birth of PI animals, and identification and removal of positive animals. Producers should work with their herd veterinarian to develop an appropriate program to meet the needs of his/her individual operation. • Do not purchase BVDV infected cattle. Test all replacement animals for BVDV persistent infection prior to admission to the herd. • Isolate all newly purchased cattle for at least 30 days, preferably on another farm. • Purchase only animals from herds with a known effective vaccination program. • Consult your herd veterinarian and/or extension livestock specialist when developing a vaccination program. Make certain your own cattle
are properly vaccinated before bringing new cattle into the herd. • Monitor for the presence of BVD in your herd by seeking veterinary assistance with outbreaks of respiratory disease, reproductive failure, or other herd health problems. • Consider implementing a BVD
monitoring program. In cow-calf operations, this may involve testing prior to the breeding season. In stocker operations, this may involve testing prior to or at arrival. The Mississippi Voluntary Bovine Viral Diarrhea Control Program Several states have initiated voluntary BVDV control programs based on recommendations by animal health
professionals across the US. A cooperative effort between the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH), the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the MSU Extension Service has developed the Mississippi Voluntary Bovine Viral Diarrhea Control Program. This program follows guidelines under the Uniform Program Standards for the Mississippi Voluntary Bovine Viral Diarrhea Control Program, which are available through the MBAH website or by contacting the BVD program coordinator at 662-325-1183. Talk to your veterinarian if you are interested in participating in the Mississippi Voluntary BVD Control Program. Bovine viral diarrhea is a serious disease that can have severe economic impacts in an infected herd. Given the complexity of the disease and the wide variety of control options available, we will answer some of the most frequently-asked-questions in this column next month.
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NCBA Updates and Issues Compiled from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Publications House Votes to Protect Private Property Rights, Halting EPA and Army Corps’ Land Grab The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 in an attempt to halt the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed “Waters of the United States” rule. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applaud the efforts of Rep. Southerland (R-Fla.) to block what is described as the largest federal land grab to date. “As a small business owner and [part of] a family that is also in the timber business, I understand regulatory creep and what we have seen through the EPA and the Corps of Engineers is the very definition of regulatory creep,” said Rep. Southerland. “The old rule was adjacent wetlands to navigable waters. Now it’s all waters adjacent to wetlands, adjacent to navigable waters. This really facilitates a capture of private property using the Clean
Water Act and this onerous authority as a tool for imminent domain.” Under current regulation, states have primary responsibility for regulating waters within their boundaries and twice the Unites States Supreme Court has reaffirmed this authority. The proposed rule strips this balance and expands federal jurisdiction to nearly every water in the country, including ditches, puddles and ponds. Southerland’s bill, which prevents EPA and Corps from finalizing, implementing, adopting or enforcing the proposed rule, has the bipartisan support of 120 co-sponsors. Ashley McDonald, NCBA environmental counsel, said just as importantly to farmers and ranchers, this bill invalidates the interpretative rule which was published alongside the “Waters of the United States” proposal in an attempt to clarify the “normal farming, silviculture and ranching activities” exemptions under Sec. 404 of the Clean Water Act. “The interpretive rule actually narrows the scope of what is considered
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normal farming and ranching practices,” said McDonald. “Practices such as building a fence or grazing cattle have previously never needed a permit. However, without approval of the Natural Resource Conversation Service, producers could face up to $37,500 in fines, per day. This is far from Congressional intent and puts farmers and ranchers livelihoods in jeopardy.” NCBA and PLC strongly encourage the Senate to take up this bill and protect the rights of private property owners across the country. Legislative Watch Vote YES: Water Rights Protection Act (S. 1630) Provides a means to combat the recent directive that allows the United States Forest Service to seize private water rights without just compensation. The House version, H.R. 3189, passed and NCBA urges a YES vote on S. 1630. Key Sponsors: Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)
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Gearing Up for Winter Grazing by Dr. John Michael Riley, Assistant Extension Professor Ag Economics, Mississippi State University (these prices have been experienced from mid-June through mid-September). This expectation comes from the feeder cattle futures contract and is for cattle sold in March 2015. Mississippi auction barn prices for 700 to 800 pound steers (the weight of the cattle that make up the bulk of feeder cattle futures contract prices) are usually about 12 cents per pound lower than the feeder cattle futures contract price during the month of March. So, this implies that Mississippi prices for heavy weight, 700 to 800 pound steers, in March 2015 are expected to be about $1.90 to $2.08 per pound. Of course, this discount for Mississippi steers compared to feeder cattle futures prices is never exact and thus far in 2014 this discount has been a tad steeper (usually in the neighborhood of 18 to 22 cents below the feeder cattle futures price). Using a little “economic massaging,” let’s pencil in an expected selling price of $1.92 per pound for a 775 pound steer, or $1,488 per head. Simply subtracting the $1,488 for the heavy steer (the revenue received at the end of the Strong, durable, long-lasting mineral trough. grazing period) Made of all treated lumber and plywood, the galvafrom the $1,140 nized lag screws add extra durability for years in the for the light steer pasture and abuse from cattle. (the cost of the steer at the 6’ tall x 6’ long, holds 300+lbs. beginning of the The galvanized tin top allows the feed to stay dry. grazing period, $325, delivery and quantity prices may be available. assuming prices stay at the $2.40 per pound price Eupora, MS point) equates to
As I compose this article the cattle market continues to sizzle (well, the burner has been dialed down to medium-high as prices are in the process of slipping back a few cents per pound.) As opposed to writing yet another diatribe on this phenomenon let’s spend a few minutes discussing the upcoming winter grazing season. Using some quick calculations for ease of discussion, the following is an example of the winter grazing picture. Right now, steers are selling in the range of $2.30 to $2.50 per pound. This range covers lesser quality steers near 500 pounds on the low side to higher quality steers near 450 pounds on the high side. Hitting the middle gives a price of $2.40 for 475 pound steers, or $1,140 per head. Market expectations for selling feeder cattle in March of next year have ranged from $2.02 to $2.20 per pound
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a ‘value of gain’ of $348 per head. Since 300 pounds were added to the steer during the grazing period (for this exercise, from October 15, 2014 to March 1, 2015 or 2.2 pounds per day) this means the producer could spend as much as $1.16 for each of those added pounds! Back when input prices were sky high this ‘cost of gain’ was not uncommon. However, more recently, cost of gain has dropped. This provides some wiggle room for grazing cattle. Despite record high cattle prices, as a result of lower ‘other’ input prices, profits appear to be positive for winter grazing. As an extension to the example here, if your cost of gain were 70 cents per pound then, if calf prices stay at $2.40 per pound, a price as low as $1.74 per pound for the 775 pound steer would keep the producer in the black. Or, keeping the selling price at $1.92 for the 775 pound steer, you could pay as much as $2.69 per pound for the lightweight 475 pound calf to stay in the black. Granted, the example here is likely not applicable to every producer. Still, it hopefully provides the basis for your own operation. I encourage you to take a moment to consider your operation’s tolerances on the price that you can pay for calves, sell feeders, or your costs of gain. We have an iPhone and iPad application that will make these calculations for you (visit: https:// itunes.apple.com/us/app/msuesbreak-even/id580535520?mt=8). As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns: 662-325-7986 or jmr26@ msstate.edu.
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Greetings from the CattleWomen by: Nancy Strickland, President, Mississippi CattleWomen’s Association Excitement is in the air! Can you believe it? It is Mississippi State Fair time, so as you read this we are at the fair. It started October 1 and runs through October 12, so I want you to come out and support your 4-H’ers and FFA’s as they proudly show their animals. Also, don’t forget to come by the Beef Barn where we’ll be offering a good choice of foods. There’s ribeye sandwiches, beef burgers, beef hotdogs, Hot beef sundae and a whole lot more. It’s going to be a busy month for the CattleWomen. We will be working the beef trailer on October 9 from 10 until 4. We’ll also be working the Fall Garden Field Days at Crystal Springs on Octobe17 and 18, with a booth and demo from 9 until 2 each day. Then, we have Kids Fall Days at the Experiment Station at Crystal Springs on October 21 & 22. There, we will have 4th and 5th grade classes to come through for a lesson on Build a Burger. If you can help, please contact me at 601/354-8951 or 601/906-3692. WE NEED YOU!
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Our Collegiate Cattlewomen are back at school and are ready to get out there and promote beef. Hope to see great things from y’all. Here is a quote I saw that really resonated me, so I would like to share it with you. “The strength of what we believe in is measured by how much we are willing to suffer for those beliefs.” As we continue to follow the theme of “Tell Our story” we need to remember that we must stand up for our way of life. Take time to stand up for our way of life, our culture, and our beliefs. We must do what is right for us as an industry and do it the right way. It is not our nature to hurt others and our message should always be positive when we present it to others who are not blessed as we are to be given the privilege of caring for the land and animals. Here are some recipes that would be good this time of year. BEEF-STUFFED PEPPERS Ingredients: 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak B1 pound Ground Beef 4 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup uncooked white rice 3 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Sauce: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed canned tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Instructions 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off bell peppers; remove seeds. Combine Ground Beef, onion, rice,
3 tablespoons ketchup, salt, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Spoon into peppers; stand peppers in 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients; pour over peppers. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in 350°F oven 1-1/2 hours, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pepper registers 160°F. Total Recipe Time: 1-3/4 hours Makes 4 servings BAKED ITALIAN MEATBALLS Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef (90% to 95% lean) 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 egg 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 jar (14-1/2 ounces) pasta sauce, heated Hot cooked pasta or crusty Italian rolls (optional) Instructions 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 400°F oven 17 to 19 minutes. Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired. Total Recipe Time: 30 to 35 minutes Makes 4 servings
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Determining Replacement Rates For Your Herd: How Many To Keep And Cull? by Dr. Brandi Bourg Karisch, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Mississippi State University Fall brings with it (hopefully) cooler temperatures and decision making time for many beef producers. Fall brings with it a time to evaluate the cow herd, and each cow’s productivity and a time to mark those cows to replace and those replacement heifers to include in the keeping pen. The decision of what to keep and what to cull has been made even more complicated with the current cattle market. Record high prices make producers think long and hard before selling a cow when even a poor calf that she might raise could bring in good prof-
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its. Still it is important to have a plan to evaluate the replacement rate for your herd, which may vary from year to year. For spring herds, weaning is a good time to evaluate your cow herd for pregnancy status, mouth scores, and productivity. While pregnancy status is often the number one factor in determining if a cow needs to be replaced, it is also important to keep close tabs on those cows who may be the biggest, fattest cows in your herd, but wean the lightest scrawniest calf year in and year out. For fall calving herds, calving season is a good time to evaluate udders, body condition, and disposition. No one particularly enjoys dealing with disposition issues or having to nurse a calf because a cow’s teats are too large during calving season, but those memories may fade quickly when weaning time rolls around. One factor that greatly influences herd productivity is cow age. Typically as a cow advances in age past her prime, that cow’s productivity will be eventually diminished. This can lead to decreased profits if a cow is retained too long. A recent poll from BEEF magazine asked “What is the average age of the beef cows in your herd?”. As I write this article, the poll is ongoing, but shows that the majority of producers have an average age of 6-8 years old, followed by those with herds age 3-5 years old, and the fewest with an average age of 9+ years in the herd. Culling rates and replacement rates are greatly influenced by a producer’s choice to expand or contract herd size, the decision to keep herd size the same. In recent years the nation’s cowherd as well as Mississippi’s has been declining, with the nation’s cow herd at a 60 year low in terms of cattle numbers. Typically culling
rate for most herds is approximately 10-15%, with a replacement rate of 10-20%. This replacement rate is a direct result of a producer’s decision on whether or not to expand the herd. This becomes an even tougher decision with current prices making the waters even muddier. For example, the Summary of Mississippi Cattle Auctions for the week of September 5, shows 500 lb heifers selling at an average of $1,062.50 per head, and cull cows selling for close to $1,500 per head. The recent Southern Producers Replacement Heifer Sale saw record bred heifer prices at an average of $2,774/head. The replacement heifer is the foundation of a productive cow herd, and her selection and development can greatly impact the economics of an operation through genetics, future performance, and longevity. It has been shown consistently that a cow has paid for herself by 6 years of age, so the longer she stays in the herd the more profitable she becomes for the producer. Therefore it is so important that replacement heifers are selected and developed with longevity in mind. It is important to first select heifers that offer this opportunity, and then to properly develop and manage them throughout their lifetime to ensure that they will be productive cows for many years. Too often the largest group of open cows culled from a herd are first calf heifers that did not rebreed for their second calf. Proper management and nutrition can go a long way toward ensuring reproductive success. The decision to purchase vs. raise replacement heifers can have a big impact on replacement rates, particularly in current times with record high prices and a shortage of females available. Several factors that impact this
decision include economics, available resources, experience, genetic improvement, and convenience. The financial concerns of developing replacement heifers are related to diverting cash flow and resources. If immediate revenue is required to maintain normal production capacity, consider selling weaned heifers and purchasing bred replacements later. Also consider purchasing replacements if higher returns can be generated by an alternative use for the proceeds from market cow and feeder calf sales. Farm or ranch resources also direct this decision. If forage or feed supplies are already maximized or overextended by the mature cow herd, purchasing replacement heifers would be an obvious choice. Opportunity costs are often overlooked when making management decisions. The convenience of having someone else raise replacements is a valid consideration, especially when the cattle operation is not the primary source of income, or operator time or labor time is limiting. Custom heifer development centers have become a support-business of the cow-calf sector. Consigning heifers to a custom developer is the best way to retain herd genetics while not diverting money and resources from the cow herd to raise heifers. More information on heifer development can be found http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2488.pdf. A pivotal decision in determining replacement and culling rates is the operation’s goals for the future. Do you plan to keep herd numbers steady? Do you plan to grow your herd? Do you plan to downsize? All of these are questions that must be asked, and will impact your culling and replacement rates. Economics also play a big role in this decision. Record cattle markets have led many producers to rush to take advantage of the feeder market prices, by choosing to sell their entire calf crop at weaning or shortly afterward and not retaining any females for replacements. Regardless of the final number chosen for culling and replacement rates, the most
important point is that this number is based on your goals. Having a plan in place is vital. For more information about beef cattle production, contact an office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, and visit msucares. com/livestock/beef. References: Mississippi Weekly Livestock Summary. http://www.ams.usda.gov/. Accessed September 10, 2014
Replacement Beef Heifer Development. 2008. MSU Extension Service Publication 2488. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2488. pdf
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How Not to Ride a Steer by Chase Dickens Everyone has that one friend who’ll stand by them through any hardship. This rare compatriot is like a light in our darkest hour, a sturdy ship on the stormy seas. By contrast everyone also has that one crazy friend who nearly gets them killed on a semi-regular basis. This person generates chaos in your life and finds great joy in your discomfiture. This friend is more akin a seagull that poops on your head as your ship sinks below the waves. However, they tend to be a heck of a lot of fun. Growing up, my metaphorical, defecating seabird was my friend, Levi. One sunny day during summer vacation, I was hanging out with Levi and my brother, Corey. The three of us were riding down a country road in Corey’s old truck. Bob Seger blasted from the speakers as we drove around trying to find something to do. Our boredom was reaching dangerous levels when Levi switched off the radio and spoke excitedly, “Guys, let’s go ride some steers.” Corey gave a short laugh. “And where would we ride these steers?”
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He asked with the apprehension of someone who’s been privy to a few of Levi’s schemes. “My uncle has some roping steers that we can ride. All we’ve got to do is catch ‘em.” Levi said with a dangerous grin. “You sure your uncle will be okay with that?” Corey asked. “Oh totally, he told me it was fine the other day.” Levi answered. I was already shaking my head before they’d even finished. “Nope,” I said firmly. “Your ideas always end badly for everyone involved. I’m still singed from your firecracker debacle on the 4th of July. There’s no way I’m going to listen to you this time.” Half an hour later I was bouncing around the bed of the truck as it sped across an open field. Turning to Levi who sat beside me, I yelled over the roar of the truck, “How do you always talk me into these stupid things?” My friend wore the smile of the mentally insane as he twirled a lasso over his head. Levi had of course talked us into riding a steer and had naturally chosen the largest one in the field. However, roping the animal from the ground would’ve been entirely too easy and sensible. So Levi decided to give the creature a sporting chance by trying to rope it from the back of a moving vehicle. Corey drove through the field alongside the loping steer. Levi twirled his lasso, and I held on tight seriously rethinking my choice of friends. The lasso flew through the air and amazingly caught both horns on the first try. Unfortunately, in all the excitement Levi had forgotten to dally off the rope to the truck. The steer veered sharply to the right as the truck continued forward. The rope snapped tight and violently yanked Levi toward the retreating animal. On pure instinct my hand snaked out and caught the back
of his pants just before he toppled out of the still moving truck. The rope flew from Levi’s hands. It was a rather cartoonish situation, me with a handful of Levi’s pants and him all wide-eyes and flailing arms. I pulled hard, and we both came crashing back into the bed of the truck with Levi landing in my lap. I shoved him off of me and watched as the steer ran in the other direction dragging the lasso behind it. We eventually caught the steer by sneaking up, grabbing the rope, and looping it to the ball of the truck. The three of us pulled on the rope until the steer was standing just behind the truck. Corey and I held the animal still while Levi tied on the bull rope. The steer came up to my chest and was trying its best to kick and gore us to death. Once the rope was tied, Levi jump on its back and shouted his best Lane Frost impersonation, “Let’s go boys!” We let go and quickly untied the lasso from the truck. The steer took off, half bucking and half running across the field. Levi bounced up and down, holding one hand above his head. If he were telling this story, he’d say that the ride lasted a full thirty seconds before he jumped off, slapped the steer on the rump, and gave a bow to the invisible crowd who were throwing roses and cheering his name. However, in reality, the steer ran about ten yards for maybe five seconds before Levi slammed into the ground in a very un-Lane Frost like fashion. Corey and I were doubled over, holding our stomachs in laughter while Levi climbed slowly to his feet. Grass and mud were plastered to the side of his face. His left elbow was scraped, and a long rip ran up the backside of this Wrangler jeans. He limped back to us and said, “Laugh it up. Which one of y’all is going next?” Continued to page 32
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Continued from page 28 I was about to tell him there was no way in hell I was getting on the steer, but a God-awful bellowing interrupted me. We turn towards the noise and saw the steer. It had continued running after disposing of Levi and ran straight into the spillway of a pond, sinking up to its chest in thick mud. We sprinted to the poor animal’s aid. It thrashed wildly but was firmly stuck in the sticky black mud. Corey and I waded waste deep in the muck
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the superbug risks for only about 7 percent of the approximately 390 drugs containing antibiotics that the agency has certified for veterinary use in chicken, pigs and cattle. Since the 1940s, the animal husbandry industry typically has included low levels of antibiotics in feed, in part to promote the growth of animals raised for meat. (See related story, reut.rs/1tW5GMa ). The FDA initiative to limit the risks posed by animal antibiotics took on new life last December. The agency issued a voluntary guideline calling on animal-drug makers to limit the approved uses of their drugs. Aware that poultry, pork and beef producers were attracted to many antibiotics because of their ability to promote faster growth, the agency urged the drug makers to discontinue growth promotion as an approved use on labels of medically important antibiotics.
In a related initiative, the FDA by April 2015 intends to implement a “veterinary feed directive.” The new regulation will require veterinarians to oversee the use of antibiotics available over-the-counter that are mixed into feed. Today, all major makers of animal drugs that contain antibiotics, including Zoetis Inc and Eli Lilly & Co’s Elanco Animal Health unit, voluntarily have agreed to start removing growth promotion claims on product labels, according to the FDA. Labels must be modified by December 2016. As a result, 31 drugs have been withdrawn from the market by their makers, and manufacturers have changed the labels on two other drugs, according to the FDA. Even so, the labeling changes leave a loophole. No matter what labels say, meat producers can continue to use existing antibiotics at low levels, so long as producers assert the drugs are used for treatment, control and prevention of disease. Source: Reuters
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Americans’ Taste For Beef Continues, Even At High Prices Beef continues to be on shoppers’ grocery lists, even as prices have soared to record highs this year. That says a lot about Americans’ appetite for beef, said Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor. “On the demand side, the second quarter – April through June – was the best quarter for beef and pork
demand in 10 years; better than expected, especially in view of historically high prices,” said Tonsor, livestock marketing specialist with K-State Research and Extension. Speaking at the 2014 K-State Risk and Profit Conference in Manhattan on Aug. 21, Tonsor said beef demand in 2014 was stronger than in 2013, and
stronger than most industry watchers expected, including him. “If the price of beef was up 3 percent, I would have said demand was flat,” he said. “But, prices have been up 10 percent, and people are still buying beef.” The fact prices notably exceeded the increase expected given the reduced volume consumed highlights the magnitude of beef demand strength. Tonsor said he concurs with quarterly forecasts by the Livestock Marketing Information Center, which projected the average 2014 price for slaughterready steers in the five primary cattle markets at $152.00 to $154.00 per hundredweight, up 21.5 percent from the average of $125.88 in 2013. The average price in 2015 is projected at $157.00 to $161.00, which if realized, would be a 3.9 percent increase from 2014. Fewer cattle spark higher prices In its Cattle Inventory Report issued Jan. 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated the total number of cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1 at 87.7 million head, down 2 percent from the 89.3 million a year earlier and the Continued to page 44
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Continued from page 40 lowest Jan. 1 inventory since 1951. Tight cattle supplies are also reflected in the number of cattle being fed to market weight. The total number of cattle and calves in U.S. feedlots (with capacity of 1,000 head or more) on Aug. 1 was 9.8 million head, down 2 percent from a year ago. The number of cattle placed in feedlots during July was 1.56 million, 7 percent below July 2013 and the lowest since USDA began keeping such records in 1996. Based on the cattle supply and beef demand so far this year, Tonsor believes that beef prices may be record high for the remainder of this year. Higher prices typically spur herd expansion Tight beef and cattle supplies and lofty prices are usually enough to encourage cattle producers to expand their herds. There were signs of such an expansion in 2012-2013, Tonsor said, but the buildup appears to have stalled this year. Some in the industry are concerned that the price of cows is high enough that producers are selling
them rather than retaining them to produce more calves. Based on various data and a survey conducted by Beef Magazine, he believes herd expansion will start in the coming months, but that it will not occur uniformly. The survey indicated that producers in the southern Plains will rebuild somewhat while those in the central and northern Plains will resume relative growth. Those in the southeast U.S. and the Midwest will likely continue the trend of relative decline in their beef cattle herd size compared to the national herd. Raising replacement heifers may make sense, particularly if it costs a producer less to raise than buy them and if the genetic base (calving ease and milk production) is acceptable already. It also may be the best route if a producer is concerned about the availability of heifers on the open market. Alternatively, a producer might be better off to buy replacement heifers if the cost to buy is truly less than the cost to raise them – especially if
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Using Ultrasound To Market And Manage Cows And Heifers by: Robin Salverson, South Dakota State University The use of ultrasound in the beef industry is growing but the question remains, “How can it create more dollars in my pocket?� Traditionally open heifers and cows are sold after weaning when cull prices are at the seasonal low. At times, females are held over through the winter months until after calving. How economical is it to have an open cow or heifer running all winter when the average winter feed cost is $500/head? Ultrasound has several advantages including early pregnancy diagnosis. Skilled technicians can ultrasound as early as 27 days after conception with accuracy. This means cows and heifers can be diagnosed open a month or more earlier than palpation. What does this mean in regards to marketing? 1. Wean calves early and sell culls when the cull market is higher. Cattle
Fax has reported and average from 1994 through 2013 of $101 for cull cows sold in September versus a November market of $91. 2. Sell open heifers at a younger age so they will fit the feeder cattle market. Heifers close to two years of age will suffer a price discount. 3. Market replacement heifers or cows into 21 day calving groups at a premium. 4. Ultrasound can be used to determine fetal sex between 55 and 90 days of gestation. Use this information to merchandise your cows or heifers more effectively. Producers wanting to expand their cowherd may be interested in females carrying heifer calves. On the other hand producers interested in feedlot placement would be interested in females carrying bull calves. 5. Sort off and feed thin cows to
add weight and bring a higher price. The next question is how can it be used as a management tool? Reproductive efficiency continues to be an extremely important factor in determining the profitability of a given cow-calf operation. In addition to reproductive efficiency, cost of production is also important in determining profitability. Management decisions based on sound information can help obtain optimum reproductive performance and minimize production costs. 1. Determination of pregnancy status of heifers early in gestation allows producers to select earlier conceiving heifers as replacements. It is proven that heifers that conceive in the first 21 days of the breeding season remain in the herd longer. 2. Identifying and culling open heifers early will remove sub-fertile females from the herd. 3. Age the fetuses for the purpose of dividing the cow herd into management groups as they relate to nutrition and calving. Ultimately, the producer
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Contact one of these breeders for your next Beefmaster hopes to better manage the herd for nutrition immediately prior to calving and to reduce both feed costs and labor. 4. More open cows and heifers than expected may indicate an abortion problem. Early diagnosis could help solve the problem in a timely manner. 5. Identify ovarian problems and
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embryo viability. 6. Accurate early pregnancy diagnosis is valuable in an A.I. breeding program because it can be used to verify early breeding and enable movement of pregnant cows or heifers out of confinement, thereby decreasing feed costs. 7. Grass production is not a concern
this year, however, during years of drought identifying and selling open heifers and cows early will remove grazing pressure. Consider these options to minimize cost of production while optimizing reproductive efficiency.
On Thursday, September 18, Panola County Cattleman’s Association along with the Extension Service held a beef promotion event “How to Select the Best Steak.� The event had over 75 consumers in attendence. Dr. Thu Dinh, MSU’s Meat Scientist, presented information on marbling and flavor/tenderness, selection of meat by color, and steak preparation. A lunch of beef tenderloin medallions was served to those who attended. October 2014 Cattle Business 51
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Rebuilding The U.S. Livestock Herd Everyone is familiar with the phrase, “What goes up must come down!” Grain prices seem to be following this old axiom, with substantial questions remaining of “how far down?” For U.S. animal product consumption the phrase could be reversed, “What goes down must come up!” How much did meat consumption “go down?” In 2007, meat consumption per person in the U.S. was 219 pounds for the big four of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey. Current USDA estimates for this year are down to 199 pounds per person, nearly a ten percent decrease in seven years. Out of the 20 pound total reduction, beef was down 11 pounds, pork was down five pounds, and chicken and turkey were down about two
pounds each. In percentage terms consumption of beef has been down 17 percent, followed by 10 percent for both pork and turkey and a more modest three percent for chicken. Why would U.S. consumers be eating so much less meat? Some argue that diets have changed and U.S. citizens have made lifestyle changes that include less meat and that the new norm will be the current smaller per capita levels of consumption. There is probably some truth to the lifestyle change hypothesis, but three other factors are more important. The first of these is that retail meat prices had to rise sharply for animal producers to cover the much higher costs of feed from the 2006 to the 2012 crops. When feed prices Hancock/Harrison County Cattlemen’s Association members enjoyed a steak dinner and presentation by Tom Mabry from AgriAFC. Deborah Smith gave a report from Farm Service Agency and Brad Jones discussed the cattle market and his trip to Russia. President Marcus Ladner also called on Mike Mitchell for the Southeastern Mississippi Livestock report.
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Charolais Operation. Give us a call today! (601) 354-8951 rose, animal producer returns dropped toward losses. Over a period of years, those losses caused some liquidation of herds, which in turn reduced supply and increased consumer prices. Retail prices of beef and pork in 2014 are about 40 percent higher than in 2007. This rate of increase was about five percent per year, far above the general inflation rate. People simply eat less meat when prices rise quickly. Retail chicken prices, in contrast, were up a far smaller 18 percent since 2007. High feed and forage prices forced a national beef cow reduction of 12 percent from 2007 to 2014. In addition to high feed costs, Southern Plains producers had the additional problem of widespread drought. As a result of the double-whammy, producers liquidated 21 percent of the beef cows in that region, which is the largest production region. A third critical factor reducing U.S. consumption of meats is related to domestic and foreign incomes. Domestic incomes were under pressure in the financial crisis of late-2008 and 2009 setting off the “Great Recession” from which employment and consumer incomes are just now recovering. While U.S. consumers were under pressure, incomes in developing countries were rising. This caused U.S. Continued to page 54 October 2014 Cattle Business 53
Continued from page 53 meat exports to rise, pitting foreign consumers against domestic consumers for the limited U.S. meat supplies. The next era for animal industries will be one of rebuilding herds and flocks. This will be a multiple-year process and will be characterized as a role reversal for the crops sector and the animal sector. If the years from 2007 to 2013 could be described as the “Grain Era” in which crop sector incomes had an extraordinary run, the coming period may be described as the “Animal Era” when producers of animal products have strong returns. During the “Grain Era” some resources like pasture land and forage production were converted to cash crop production. In the coming “Animal Era” there will be some incentive to convert cash crop land back to animal industry use. This will be most predominant for the marginal cash crop lands of the central and western Great Plains. The three important causes of
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declining per capita consumption are shifting from negative to positive drivers. Feed prices are much lower, drought continues to abate in the Southern Plains, and the U.S. economy continues a slow but steady process of bringing more families back into the work force. So, how much of the 20 pound per person reduction in meat consumption will the animal industries recover in coming years? The answer depends on the magnitude of the changes in the drivers. As an example, 219 pounds of meat consumption per person was based on a period when corn prices averaged about $2 a bushel and soybean meal $200 a ton. As feed prices re-set in the coming era, few believe feed prices will drop back to those low levels. Given current expectations for feed prices in coming years, a recovery of 10 to 12 pounds of the lost 20 seems like a reasonable estimate. This would mean a recovery from 199 pounds to near 210 pounds.
The animal industries finally have a positive multiple-year outlook. The favorable income prospects will be based on feed prices re-setting to lower levels, continued reductions in drought affected pastures, and to strengthening domestic incomes. Animal industries are expected to be in a mini-boom phase in coming years lead by rising per capita consumption, continued small growth in U.S. population, and growing export demand. An important determining force of how big the boom will be will depend to what level feed prices re-set? This mini-boom phase for animal agriculture will be economically supportive to rural communities with strong animal populations. It will also stimulate economic activity in industries that supply, market, and process animal products including animal buildings and equipment, animal feed, haying and forage equipment, animal pharmaceuticals, and lending for animal expansion. Source: Purdue University Extension
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Marketing Cull Cows This Fall The beef cattle herd in many regions of the country is in expansion mode. Cattlemen expand the herd by retaining heifers or by holding older cows for an additional year or two. Both options for herd expansion can be risky as it can be expensive to develop a heifer with no guarantee of a live calf while older cows have a higher probability of facing physical problems. Considering older cows, many operations have economic losses from holding an older cow one year too long. Older cows are only ever held one year too long, because they end up being buried on the farm instead of being marketed and harvested for valuable products. Market cows, known as cull cows to most readers, account for 15 to 20 percent of gross income for most cowcalf operations. This is a large portion of income for a cow-calf enterprise and can be the difference in having a profitable year or recording losses for the year. Thus, the decision to cull and market cows should be considered carefully.
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There are a number of factors to consider when making a cow-culling decision. Factors may include pregnancy status, poor performance of offspring, age, mouth, udder, structural soundness, health problems, disposition, etc. Regardless of why the decision to cull and market a cow is made, it is important to consider the timing of marketing to maximize profits. Many operators with spring calving herds make cow culling decisions in the fall after the calves are weaned and pregnancy evaluation is performed on the cow. Subsequently, cattle producers sell market cows immediately after making the culling decision. The decision to market immediately is often made because producers do not want to carry a cow through the winter and incur the costs associated with winter feeding. Additionally, marketing cows in the fall can provide cash flow. Each of these factors must be considered by individual producers to meet the needs of the operation. Traditionally, marketing cows in the fall results in the cow being sold on
the lowest market of the year. Using the last ten years of data, market cow prices have been 15 to 20 percent higher in the May and June time period than in the October through December time period. Thus, the price differential alone could result in a total revenue difference of $120 to $240 per head for a 1200 pound cow when considering prices experienced the last ten years. Additionally, increases in revenue may be possible for cows in poor body condition if they are fed to replace body condition and then marketed at a later date. After having said all of that, there are high expectations for market cow prices this fall. Year to date cow slaughter through the end of July is 13.4 percent lower than the same time period in 2013 and was 17.9 percent lower in the months of June and July compared to the same two months a year ago. That is to say that there are a limited number of cows being harvested this year which has supported prices and will continue to support prices. Prices for market cows in Tennessee started off the year at $85 per hundredweight and steadily increased
through the end of June to $105 per hundredweight. The price of market cows then fluctuated between $100 and $105 per hundredweight leading up to the writing of this article. If last year’s market cow prices are any indication of what will happen this year then prices are not expected to be pressured too much through the fall and winter. Not everything in the market cow sector smells like roses. Since March of 2013, five U.S. cow processing plants have ceased operations and the sector continues to face over capacity. Cow processing facilities that have closed include operations in San Angelo, TX; Godwin, NC; St. Paul, MN; Milwaukee, WI; and San Antonio, TX. The closure of processing plants is largely due to the reduced availability of cows for processing caused by previous years of drought sell off and now retention of cows to reestablish cattle herds. Due diligence should be taken by producers the next several months as cow-culling decisions are made. There has been and will continue to be potential for producers to garner high returns and receive a high salvage value for market cows ready to exit the cow herd. Though market cow prices are traditionally at their lowest point in the fall, prices for market cows in the fall of 2014 may not dip as low as previous years. Producers should consider current prices, expected future prices, and current resources when making the culling decision, because the cow must pay for herself over any time period she is retained. One thing is certain, a live animal sent to the market is always more valuable than an animal a producer has to bury.
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Coastal Plain Experiment Station: Forage Management and Livestock Production by: Brett Rushing, Assistant Research and Extension Professor Hello Folks, My name is Brett Rushing, and I am the new Research/Extension Agronomist at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station (CPES) in Newton,
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research. The station herd (60 cows) and amount of available pasture land is ideal for demonstrating grazing management for the typical Mississippi production herd. Several management practices designed to extend the grazing season and reduce the need for stored feed are being adopted on the station. These include native warmseason grass (NWSG) management, proper weed control, incorporation of warm- and cool-season grasses, legume and fertility management, and stockpiling. These practices will not only demonstrate more efficient uses of forages growing in pastures, but will also represent a more progressive form of livestock management by reducing production costs, enhancing grazing land biodiversity, and
improving soil and water conditions. Certain pastures will be divided into smaller paddocks (2-3 acres in size) where different treatments will be applied and forage and animal response can be measured. Examples of these treatments include nitrogen applications, species combinations (ex: ryegrass with different clovers), and stocking rates. Several other projects related to forages will also be conducted at the station. Plot work, specifically small experimental units that measure roughly 6’ x 10’ in size, will be used frequently to measure forage quantity and quality. Experiments using these type of plots include variety testing (assessing all the forage varieties and species, such as ryegrass, small grains,
Limousin The Opportunity Breed and clovers), fertility management in bermudagrass, bahiagrass, and ryegrass, NWSG establishment and management, and novel research conducted by graduate students. These plot areas will be the focus of future field days, where producers can come and get a firsthand look at the latest in forage management. I am thrilled to be the new agronomist here at CPES, and am looking forward to serving the cattlemen and women of central Mississippi. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns – please don’t hesitate to contact us at the station. Be on the lookout for future events scheduled here at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station!
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Statement from NCBA President Regarding APHIS Proposed Rule to Allow Importation of Beef from a Region in Argentina
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repeated requests for written reports for these APHIS site visits to Argentina have gone unanswered. Finally, we were informed by APHIS that written reports are not required for APHIS site reviews. This lack of documentation and an obvious lack of management controls for the site review process calls into question the integrity and quality assurance for the entire risk analysis. Valid science-based decisions are not possible in this flawed system. “It is evident that APHIS has charged blindly forward in making this announcement, ignoring the findings of a third-party scientific review identifying major weaknesses in the methodology of the risk analysis that formed the foundation for the APHIS decision-making process. The thirdparty scientific review uncovered deficiencies in the APHIS hazard analysis and the exposure assessment, as well as an overly subjective qualitative format for the risk analysis. “NCBA remains committed to supporting open trade markets, level playing fields, and utilizing science-based standards to facilitate international trade. At the same time, no amount of trade is worth sacrificing the health and safety of the United States cattle herd. Strict transparency for the adherence to sound science must be the basis for all animal health decisions of this magnitude.”
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The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Inspection Service published a proposed rule in the Federal Register today to allow the importation of beef from a region in Argentina. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan, cattleman from Victoria, Texas, issued the following statement: “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is deeply concerned by today’s announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to add the Patagonia areas of Argentina to the list of regions considered free of Foot-and-Mouth disease and to subsequently allow the importation of live cattle and fresh or frozen beef into the United States from this region. Our extreme concern is only further magnified by the associated proposed rule to allow chilled
or frozen beef to be imported from the region of Northern Argentina. Northern Argentina is a region that is not recognized as being free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease by APHIS. We strongly believe that these recent actions by APHIS present a significant risk to the health and well-being of the nation’s cattle herd through the possible introduction of FMD virus. “FMD is an extremely contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved animals and many wildlife species. This disease is considered to be one of the most economically devastating livestock diseases in the world and an outbreak of FMD could ultimately threaten the entire U.S. economy as well jeopardize our national food security. “APHIS conducted their risk analysis based on a series of site visits to Argentina to determine the FMD risk status of these regions. NCBA’s
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Beef Checkoff Sets FY2015 Plan of Work The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest about $39 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications in fiscal year 2015, if this week’s recommendation of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee is approved by USDA, following review by the full Beef Board. In action concluding its Sept. 16-17 meeting in Denver, the Operating Committee — including 10 members of the Beef Board and 10 members of the Federation of State Beef Councils — approved checkoff funding for a total of 18 “Authorization Requests,” or proposals for checkoff funding, in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2014. The committee also recom-
mended full Beef Board approval of a budget amendment to reflect the split of funding between budget categories affected by their decisions. “As both a producer and a checkoff leader, it’s rewarding to see the tremendous efforts that go into responsible investment of producers’ and importers’ hard-earned dollars into solid checkoff programs that produce results,” said Beef Board and Operating Committee Chairman Kim Brackett, a cattle producer from Idaho. “I am truly excited about the opportunities that we have before us as an industry and so pleased that we have our checkoff to take those on.” In the end, the Operating Committee approved proposals from eight national beef organizations for funding through the FY15 Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget, as follows: • National Cattlemen’s Beef Extra heavy duty fencing in 16’ & 20’ Association (nine proposals for Lengths, 1 1/2”, 1 3/4”, & 2” OD $27.8 million) Pipe Available • U . S . Makes 5’ or 6’ Fence Meat Export Federation (one proposal for $7.7 million) • Cattlemen’s Beef Board (one proposal for $1.5 million) • North American Meat Association Conforms to the (three proposals contour of the for $1.1 million) ground. Great for • American property entrances, N a t i o n a l fencing, catch pens, CattleWomen and alleys. (one proposal for $371,000) Can be connected to • Meat Import steel or wood posts. Council of America (one SAVE ON COST AND TIME!! proposal for $350,800) Call Kerry at: • American Farm Bureau Foundation
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for Agriculture (one proposal for $222,500) • National Livestock Producers Association (one proposal for $45,000) Broken out by budget component, the Fiscal Year 2015 Plan of Work for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget includes: • $8 million for promotion programs, including continuation of the checkoff’s consumer digital advertising program, as well as veal promotion. • $9.7 million for research programs, focusing on a variety of critical issues, including pre- and post-harvest beef safety research, product quality research, human nutrition research and scientific affairs, market research, and beef and culinary innovations. • $10.4 million for consumer information programs, including a Northeast public relations initiative, national consumer public relations, including a “Moms, Millennials and More” consumer information program, nutrition-influencer relations, and creation of a digital application and beef game for youth. • $1.7 million for industry information programs, comprising dissemination of accurate information about the beef industry to counter misinformation from anti-beef groups and others, as well as funding for checkoff participation in a fourth annual national industry-wide symposium focused on discussion and dissemination of information about antibiotic use. • $7.7 million for foreign marketing and education in some 80 countries in the following: ASEAN region; Caribbean; Central America/ Dominican Republic; China/Hong Kong; Europe; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Middle East; Russia/Greater Russian Region; South America; and Taiwan. • $1.5 million for producer communications, which includes producer outreach using national communications and direct communications to producers about checkoff results; as well as development and utilization of information conduits, such as auction markets; and producer attitude research to determine producer attitudes and desires of their checkoff program.
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Is your feed costing too much money? Try Zen-Noh Grain’s grain screening pellets (G.S.P.’s) and stretch your feed dollar further.
Again this year, Lafayette County Cattlemen’s Association joined with Cannon Motors to provide a pre-game meal for both the Oxford and Lafayette County High School football teams.
*Zen-Noh Grain is one of the world’s largest export elevators. *As a result of handling some 80,000 to 100,000 tons per day of grain, there is a lot of grain dust, fractions and screenings generated & collected. *These byproducts are pelleted & sold across the country and into Mexico. *We also sell them locally in bulk and in 1 ton super sacks. *The nutritional analysis on these grain screening pellets is: PROTIEN…………….10% min. FAT…………………….2% min. FIBER……………….. 18% max.
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Rankin County Cattlemen’s Association was recently honored with the Vivian Shivers Helping Hands Award by Mississippi State Hospital. Among other projects benefiting the hospital, association members prepared ribeye steak sandwiches for the Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Legislative Appreciation Luncheon in January.
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2014 MCA Choice Stockman Members Premium membership in MCA provides a way for individuals and businesses to step up to a higher level of support for MCA and the beef industry. It is their way of contributing to the success of MCA’s efforts. Alcorn County Co-op Corinth, MS Southern Farms Nursery Max Mullins D’Lo, MS Bunge Ergon Vicksburg, MS
Palmer Insurance Agency Benny Palmer Mendenhall, MS Shep’s Cleaners, Inc. Starkville, MS William Well Tire & Auto Repair Starkville, MS
Jeff Davis Farmers Co-op Prentiss,MS
Copiah County Co-op Hazlehurst, MS
First National Bank Pontotoc, MS
Boot Country Hattiesburg, MS
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Bob Palmer’s CMG Laurel, MS
S & J Simmentals Summit, MS
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Jimmy Sanders Seed Company Canton, MS Agri-AFC, LLC. Chad Smith Hattiesburg, MS Stockman’s Supply, LLC Starkville, MS Wilkinson Farmers Coop Woodville, MS Guaranty Bank Belzoni, MS Agri-AFC, LLC Gene Jay Summit, MS Peoples Bank & Trust North Carrollton, MS Witherspoon, LP George Smith Jackson, MS The Deerbrook Co., J.W. Chancellor Charleston, MS
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Farmer’s Depot Mendenhall, MS
Mitchell Automotive West Point, MS
Helena Chemical Co. Yazoo City, MS
Newton County Farm Supply Newton, MS Agridyne Springfield, IL Bank of Jones County Laurel, MS
Oktibbeha Co. Co-op Starkville, MS Magee Co-op (AAL) Magee, MS Covington Co. Bank Collins, MS
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Hi Grade Gin & Farm Supply Winona, MS
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Monroe County Co-op Aberdeen, MS
Phillips Hardware West Point, MS
Rankin Co. Co-op Brandon, MS
McAlpin Insurance Tom McAlpin, Jr Magee, MS
Lowndes Farm Supply Columbus, MS
Ware Milling, Inc Houston, MS
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44 Farms ABS Global Genetics ABS Larry DeMuth Accelerated Genetics Adamdale Farms Addkison Charolais Farm American Angus Association American Livestock Brokers B&B Cattle Co. Bozeman Farms Broadlawn Farm Brock Farms Caldwell Hereford Ranch Cain Cattle Company Calyx Star Ranch CattleMax CCL Ag, LLC Circle A Ranch Circle W Trailers Continuous Fencing Compton Charolais Cotesworth Farms Crystalyx Debter Hereford Farm Deep South Bull Group Dillon Simmental Farm Evans Angus Farm Florida Brahman Association Flying B Farms Frank Turner Farms Genetrust Genex Gibbs Farms GLB Farms Graham Land and Cattle Heart Of Alabama Brangus Sale The Hereford Source Herrington Brothers Limousin
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October 25: Prairie Beef Cattle and Forage Fall Field Day, Prairie MS
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October 25: Debter Hereford Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Horton, AL
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October 25: 44 Farms Fall Bull & Female Sale, Cameron, TX
Octobber 17: Compton Charolais Bull SAle, Nanafalia, AL
October 29: Fink Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, Randolph, KS
October 18: Town Creek Farm Brangus Bull and Commerical Heifer Sale, West Point, MS
October 31: Genetrust Brangus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Concord, AR
October 18: Little Creek Farms Magnolia Classic Fleckvieh Sale, Starkville, MS
November 1: Southern Stampede Sale, Amite, LA
October 18: Smith Farms Mature Angus Cow Herd Dispersion & MG Farms Female Sale, Hattiesburg, MS
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November 13: MS BCIA Fall Bull and Heifer Sale, Raymond, MS November 14: Mississippi Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference, Verona, MS November 15: JRW Farms, LLC Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull and Female Sale, Seminary, MS November 15: Timberland Cattle Angus & SimAngus Bull Sale, Vernon, AL November 15: Genetrust Brangus & Charolais Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Jacksonville, TX November 22: Heart of AL Brangus Bull Sale, Uniontown, AL
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