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INSIDE WLJ CARCASS ULTRASOUND 101 101—Like any job, being an ultrasound technician has its ups and downs. Testy cattle. Severe weather. Reliance on machines that sometimes just don’t feel the need to cooperate. It’s not always an easy job. Yet, those who arrive at the ranch, scanner in hand will tell you the job is fulfilling, rewarding, and invariably interesting. Page 4

CA REAL ESTATE ESTATE—A big question among California farmers and ranchers these days is whether this is a good time to sell the farm or, on the flip side, if this is a good time to buy a farm or ranch. Experts on land values say these two questions don’t have simple answers. Each situation is different, requiring potential buyers and sellers to weigh their options carefully. Page 5 CANDIDATE SPEAKS SPEAKS—More than 500 attendees jockeyed for a seat in a crowded auditorium to hear Herman Cain, candidate for president, during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, FL, Aug. 2, 2011. Page 6 CHECKOFF FIREWALL—The FIREWALL beef checkoff financial firewall at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is functioning as it should, according to officials of both NCBA and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, which oversees the Beef Checkoff Program. Page 16 INDEX Beef Bits ................................... P - 3 Markets ...................................P - 10 Classifieds ...............................P - 12 Sale Calendar .........................P - 15

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Fight over Nevada pipeline goes public The fight over a planned pipeline between water sources near the Utah/Nevada border and the sprawling city of Las Vegas, NV, is heating up in advance of a series of public meetings on the project. The first meeting, held last week in a small town near the northeast corner of Nevada, saw diverse interests turn out in opposition to the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) plan to pipe water more than 300 miles to Las Vegas to accommodate the city’s needs now and in the future. The meetings, which are to allow the public to comment on SNWA’s draft environmental impact statement (EIS), are being held by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to assess the overall impact of the project on those most affected by the pipeline, in-

cluding farmers, ranchers, hunters, business owners and others who will feel the effects of less water in the already arid region. SNWA’s draft EIS, which was published in June, covers just the first phase of the project which, when complete, will transport an estimated 170,000-200,000 acre feet each year to Las Vegas’ golf courses and resorts. That water is critical to those in the corners of Nevada and Utah who depend on the resource for their livelihoods. “The EIS did us a favor by answering some of the questions we had about this project, but it left many more unanswered,” said Susan Lynn, a coordinator for the volunteer Great Basin Water Network (GBWN), a coalition of nearly 40 organizations which is opposed to the pipeline project.

Among the concerns members of GBWN have with the project is the potential damage it will do to water users in the affected area. “We have a number of concerns with the proposal, including the fact that in some areas, it is expected to draw down the aquifer by as much as 200 feet which, if you are a rancher or you rely on

ground water irrigation, will have significant consequences,” said Lynn. “The hydrology of that area is very complex and we don’t think that they have taken that into consideration. This project will be draining water from five separate valleys and we think in some of these areas they are double See SNWA on page 9

Judge restores grazing on Jarbidge allotment A J.R. Simplot Company spokesman welcomes a federal judge’s ruling that overturns a ban on livestock grazing on some southern Idaho public lands and that states limited grazing could benefit the lands by reducing kindling that stokes wildfires. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled July 22 that grazing permit holders can continue to graze livestock in 17 allotments of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Jarbidge Resource Area, reversing a decision he had rendered in March suspending grazing on the allotments. In lawsuits, environmentalists argued that grazing livestock damage habitat crucial for endangered sage grouse and trample slickspot peppergrass, an imperiled plant. In his latest ruling, Winmill said he agreed with the testimony of experts on both sides who blamed the decline in sage grouse populations primarily on wildfires. The Murphy Complex Fire in 2007 consumed 650,000 acres in the Jarbidge Resource Area, destroying 70 percent of the area’s sage grouse habitat, he noted, adding he now believes careful grazing could help protect the land by reducing the number of plants that could fuel wildfires, halting or hindering the flames. See Jarbridge on page 11

Fed cattle firm despite outside market slide

LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $111.00 $175.00 $135.30 WEEK ENDING: 8-4-11

Cash fed cattle trade was slow to develop last week as cattle feeders held out for higher money. The light, early trade seemed to indicate that the tactic was working, with the light volume trading at $109.50 to $111 in the Corn Belt, although there were not enough animals trading hands at midday last Thursday to call the week’s trend. Most analysts believed that the firm cutout values and continued strong export business would help push prices higher last week. The bulk of the week’s business was expected to come in a range of $110-111 live and near $178-180 on the dressed trade. Outside markets might be the

one wildcard in the mix for the near-term. Equity markets were selling off hard early last Thursday and the resulting spillover into the commodity markets was adding some weakness to the deferred month contracts. The spot month August contract was showing some resiliency at midday last Thursday, which may help keep trade firm through the next week or two if it manages to maintain its strength. The U.S. dollar was posting some significant gains late last week as signs of slowing growth in Asia and Europe pulled down competing currencies. The rise in the dollar could have a large im-

pact on commodity markets if the trend continues for any length of time. Export markets have been responsible for a large portion of the strong beef trade since the start of the economic downturn in the U.S. If export markets begin to slow, it could take a toll on beef cutout values which would translate down the line to lower cattle prices, despite the positive inventory situation. The Choice boxed beef cutout value slid slightly last week, dropping just 14 cents in morning trade last Thursday to $173.37 while Select was up 55 cents during the session to trade at $170.06. Packers are report-

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NCBA adopts farm bill guiding principles, interim policies National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall said the “proof is in the pudding” that NCBA’s grassroots policy process works as the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference wrapped up in Kissimmee, FL. Despite the fact that the current Farm Bill does not expire until 2012, Woodall said NCBA needs its “marching orders” because the debate of the next Farm Bill is well underway. “Cattlemen have long supported efforts to minimize direct federal involvement in the cattle industry. That is why our first priority during the 2012 Farm Bill debate is to eliminate or reduce the livestock title. We can thank that title for things like the USDA’s proposed livestock marketing rule and mandatory Country-of-Origin-Labeling, which will not benefit cattlemen in any way, shape or form,” Woodall said.

NCBA members also adopted several interim policy positions that will serve as the roadmap for NCBA’s staff in Washington, D.C. Interim policy was passed supporting additional research to identify and test alternative cattle production practices that maintain the highest standards for animal health and well-being without resulting in additional costs to cattlemen, losses in production, or mandated animal handling practices. “More than two decades ago, cattlemen took the initiative to work with scientists and veterinarians to develop voluntary animal care and handling programs,” Woodall said. “Those programs have worked because cattlemen take ownership in them.” NCBA passed interim policy that supports strengthening border security and improves current See NCBA on page 16

edly having to discount middle meats slightly to get them sold as demand remains lackluster. End meats are still receiving good demand from the export trade and some of that product is also being sourced to meet the demand for ground beef, according to market analysts. Last week, that U.S. dollar strength was helping to push boneless cow beef markets higher along with the end meats. As the U.S. dollar increased in value, the Australian dollar has also been climbing, making imports of boneless beef for grinding in the U.S. more expensive. Buyers instead are having to turn to domestic markets to fulfill their needs, pushing cow beef prices higher. Last Thursday, the cow beef cutout rose to $146.25, up 47 cents from the previous day. The 90 percent lean product reached $179.48 while the 50 percent trim hit $81.05, up $2 from the previous week’s level. To put the importance of the international trade into perspective, last week, Utah State University agricultural economics professor Dillon Feuz reported that through May, total U.S. beef and veal imports are down approximately 30 million pounds per month, or 15 percent when compared to 2010. “Total beef and veal exports through May are running 25 percent above the prior year; that is an additional 46 million pounds See Market on page 11

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COMMENTS Too much drama

ast week, the beef industry’s multitude of beef and cattle organizations gathered in Florida for their summer, industry-wide meeting. The big news was the CROW drama may finally be over with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) relationship problems. I wasn’t at the meeting, but sources have told us that there was a much more reasonable and civil discourse about proposed changes in how the two groups operate and go forward with the cattle industry’s marketing and research efforts. With the former CBB leadership gone, it appears that all the drama is gone with them, which has changed the complexion of the entire episode. However, I would be certain that some activist cattlemen’s groups will continue to fan the flame in an effort to harm NCBA’s policy efforts. The Roles and Responsibilities document proposed by the CBB Executive Committee would have changed how the CBB worked with NCBA and the state beef councils. The document was amended and passed by the entire board. We’re told that it looks very little like the original language proposed and the final changes followed many of the suggestions put forth by the state beef councils. There were also some bylaw changes proposed that would have changed the CBB nominating process; those changes were not adopted by the board. The measure failed to gain the necessary votes to pass. The final vote was 60 to 31 against adoption. Since a two-thirds vote was needed, it failed by a single vote. A one-vote margin will certainly send a message to any CBB executive committee member that changes are needed. The bylaw changes were instead referred to committee to be brought up again at their annual winter meeting. With the absence of former CBB leadership, it seems that folks were more willing to have an open and honest debate about the situation and many seem to realize now that the system does work. When asked about having an industry-wide meeting with USDA regarding the CBB’s relationship with NCBA, Polly Ruhland, CBB’s interim CEO, reportedly said that this was that meeting. She also said that the NCBA checkoff financial firewall is functioning properly. Wesley Grau, a cattleman from Grady, NM, will be the new chairman of the CBB Executive Committee and he said that these changes mark a new day for the beef checkoff. Weldon Wynn from Arkansas will be the vice chair of the executive committee and Roger West will be the new secretary/ treasurer. Bill Donald, NCBA president, said last week that the summer meeting was very good, with a lot of cooperative spirit, the complete opposite of last summer’s meeting. The other drama last week was the Washington, D.C., fight over federal spending and borrowing. Like the CBB, it seems that some people just want to create drama. This new spending/debt deal looks like the same smoke and mirrors coming out of Washington politicos. From the outside looking in, it seems like the decisions to be made are fairly simple. Manage your business like everyone else. I’m certainly no economist, but we all know that you shouldn’t spend what you don’t have. With government controlling the banks, it seems that they should know a little bit about credit limits—you just can’t borrow more than you can pay back. I’m one of those guys who likes to pay attention to politics, but this situation is getting way out of hand, with no reasonable solution in sight. In 2002, the federal budget, when we had one, was just a paltry $2.2 trillion dollars. Ironically, that is just the amount of revenue the federal government brings in today. The difference is now they are spending $3.6 trillion, which is $1.4 trillion more than they have. I would have to think that most folks in agriculture understand credit better than any of these politicians. The irony is that you never hear any of these folks talk about paying down the debt. Now we’re going to extend the debt up to $16,500,000,000,000. I think that’s enough zeros. I’ve been perhaps paying too much attention to the wrong news and getting wound up on this stuff. But, you’ve got to wonder when some common sense will show up in Washington politics; it sure did at CBB. — PETE CROW

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Improve public lands management, end frivolous lawsuits

BEEF talk

Resilience vs. resistance

As every single rancher who lives west of the Mississippi River knows, our nation’s leading environmental laws have evolved from species and resource protection acts at their inception to land and water control acts today. Regrettably, this evolution of well-intended legislation has resulted in a federal public land management regime that places the opinions of untrained judges above those of trained land managers. For too long, Congress has sat idly by watching as the courts transform federal laws away from what Congress intended and toward an ideology that abhors multiple-uses and openly states its desire to move both livestock and anything with wheels off of public lands. It is time Congress restores balance to the management of public lands, and that is exactly what I am trying to do in the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for next year. As chairman, I have tried to write a bill that restores some of that balance as early as this fall and creates an incentive for varied interests to negotiate new reforms to laws such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). These laws are long overdue for update and reauthorization, yet those reforms are not viable because one side of the discussion, congressional Democrats and their allies, have no reason to come to the table. Simply put, the status quo works just fine for them because the status quo leads to increasingly restrictive management of public lands through the courts. For those of us who are concerned about the constant drain of taxpayer dollars through endless litigation and the impact that litigation has on the ability of public land managers to do their job, the status quo is unacceptable and must change. With that in mind, I would like to highlight just a few of the many provisions I have included in the Interior and Environment bill that I believe help improve management of public lands and restore balance to the way in which public lands are utilized and enjoyed. Those provisions include: • A five-year extension of a grazing rider that allows the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to extend existing grazing permits while they complete environmental work on 10-year renewals; • A provision allowing the BLM to transfer permits under the same conditions without triggering the NEPA process; • The elimination of funding for any new listings under the ESA or new designations of critical habitat; • A provision exempting the process of trailing from NEPA requirements for the next five years;

The beef industry has resilience and resistance. Some weeks, the resilience shines, while other weeks, it’s the resistance that stands out. Resilience is that innate ability to bounce back and survive, and, in many ways, it’s a desire to return to what was. The cattle industry will pride itself on its resilience and capacity to take a hit, but survive through hard work. Generally, the operational model is renewed, and the managerial motto that “if it worked before, it will work again” can be heard humming in the background. By this time, one should be asking if I am talking about resilience or if I have shifted to resistance. Resilience is a good thing. In many respects, without resilience, there would not be much of a cattle industry. On the other hand, resistance is not always such a good thing. For the right reasons, some resistance is proper. However, to keep what is in place, for no other reason than to resist change, means the end already has arrived. So what’s the point? Change in the beef business is difficult. Documented change in the beef business

at the managerial level to the point that a new business plan was instituted is even more difficult. Why is that? Again, resilience or resistance, are we just bouncing back to what we were and allowing our previous model to dictate tomorrow? There is a certain amount of comfort in accepting how we produce beef through the visual and gut interaction that drives us for another day. On the other hand, are we being proactive and opening new doors for our beef enterprises? How do we know or determine that the track we are on is the right one or if we turned the corner correctly? Even more difficult, how do we guide the tweaking and steering of our beef enterprises from one decade to the next? Unfortunately, there is a huge resistance within the industry to collecting the correct data. This is data that ultimately serves to properly feed managerial decisions and tweak business plans. The Dickinson Research Extension Center has switched cow enterprises recently. The shift is moving from a March calving enterprise to a May calving enterprise. The resistance to the move

• A provision requiring litigants to exhaust the administrative appeals process before litigating in federal courts on grazing issues; • A provision requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forest Service, and Department of Justice to report to the Appropriations Committee detailed information on any EAJA payments and to make that information publicly available; • Provision blocking the EPA from implementing new greenhouse gas emission regulations, prohibiting a change in the definition of navigable waterways, and clarifying that aquatic pesticides are not subject to duplicative regulation under the Clean Water Act. In addition, provisions added during full committee consideration of the bill include one that prevents the EPA from regulating animal emissions of ammonia under the Clean Air Act and another that stops the EPA from attempting to regulate farm dust. I am well aware that my advocacy of these provisions will result in charges that I am “gutting the environment” or doing the bidding of “special interests.” To the contrary, I want to protect the environment and the sustainability of our nation’s public lands, but I want to do so in a way that promotes the utilization of those lands for multiple uses and ends the costly and destructive consequences of managing federal lands through the courts. Further, I hope that this bill serves notice that our nation’s underlying public land management bills must be reformed, reauthorized, and refocused on the actual management of public lands and the variety of uses they are expected to accommodate. These bills must no longer be vehicles for litigious special interests to control land and water and promote an agenda that seeks an end to the use of public land for activities like grazing or motorized recreation. Toward that end, I am working with House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings with the expectation that his committee will bring forward bills to reauthorize laws like the ESA in a way that restores balance to the management of our nation’s public lands, appropriately protects at-risk species and natural resources, and clarifies the role of the courts in future land and species management decisions. It is my hope that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and its members will be an active and forceful voice in the process of updating and reforming federal laws. I hope you’ll take every opportunity to provide me with your input and share that input with Chairman Hastings as well. — U.S. Representative Mike Simpson, R-ID

has been interesting. Generally, it has been verbal and spiced with opinion. One thing is for sure: One feels vulnerable as resilience and the ability to bounce back disappear with change. The old plan was removed. The most important internal challenge within the industry is how to develop a new plan that provides for a proper return to labor and management and the enterprises within. More importantly, in the absence of resilience, how does one evaluate the outcomes to know that the desired change was achieved? If one is resting on significant gut feeling, verbal expressions and the various other contortions of human communication, then it’s time to move on. The bottom line is that new data is needed. Did the center make the right change? The data will answer the question. The later calving offers some great opportunities. Were those opportunities clear and the appropriate outcomes measurable? The reason the center is going to later calving is to provide better documentation for the very questions that are being asked. It seems appropriate that a producer’s questions need to

be addressed within systems that are relevant to his or her needs. Was preliminary data available to add direction to the change? If one looks at the gross margin calculations, the opportunity seems to exist, but it needs to be validated by good data. Unfortunately, current data sets are almost devoid of late-calving herds. With nothing to bounce back to, the center has a challenge. The answer will not happen overnight. Even if I wish one could write the whole picture in a few paragraphs, it will not happen. In reality, the whole picture can only be collected one piece at a time. Each piece has to be added to the puzzle slowly because not everyone is on the same page. However, a piece of good data will steer the ship. For those who prefer gut feeling and using verbal expressions, they certainly are encouraged to swim alongside. — Kris Ringwall (Kris Ringwall is a North Dakota State University Extension Beef Specialist, Director of the NDSU Dickinson Research Center and Executive Director of the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association. He can be contacted at 701/483-2045.)

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Beef Board appoints new officers

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board voted unanimously to elect Wesley Grau of New Mexico to finish out the year as chairman of the national board. Formerly vice chairman of the board, Grau had been serving as acting chairman since the resignation of former chairman Tom Jones about a month ago. Grau’s election to chairman created a vacancy in the vice chairman seat, to which board members voted unanimously to elect Weldon Wynn of Arkansas. Again, since Wynn had been serving as secretary/treasurer this year, his election to vice chairman created a vacancy in the secretary/treasurer seat, to which board members elected Roger West of Florida.

USDA to announce trace-back procedures Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said last week that USDA will announce the first step in a new traceback policy for ground beef within 90 days. Vilsack made his comments at International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference. In addition, Vilsack said he expects to see the implementation of a ‘test and hold’ policy later this year. Vilsack also said the department is expanding its Salmonella Initiative Program and launching a series of workshops to engage livestock and poultry producers, produce growers, scientists and other stakeholders in a dialogue to identify the best way to use pre-harvest practices to reduce food-borne illness.

AMI urges FTA passage The American Meat Institute (AMI) joined 122 companies and organizations representing nearly all sectors of the U.S. agriculture economy in urging President Obama and members of Congress to take immediate action to implement the pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. “The longer we wait to implement these agreements, the farther behind we will fall in these markets to our competitors,” stated the organizations in an open letter. The organizations noted that each of these trade agreements was signed at least four years ago and since that time, the European Union (EU) initiated trade talks with Korea, finalized the deal last year, and implemented it on July 1. The Korean government released figures last week showing that in the first two weeks of the EU FTA, trade volume between the two rose 17.4 percent. Exports from Korea to the EU rose 19 percent, and exports from the EU to Korea rose 16 percent. In addition, Argentina and Brazil have negotiated trade agreements through MERCOSUR with Colombia that have given them preferential access for a number of key commodities, including corn, wheat and soybeans.

Cargill issues recall of turkey products Cargill Value Added Meats Retail, a business unit of Wichita-based Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, last week announced an immediate Class I voluntary recall of approximately 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen ground turkey products produced at the company’s Springdale, AR, facility from Feb. 20, 2011, through Aug. 2, 2011, due to possible contamination from salmonella Heidelberg. Cargill is initiating this recall as a result of its internal investigation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information that became available on Aug. 1, 2011, as well as an ongoing USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service investigation into multiple illnesses from salmonella Heidelberg. Additionally, Cargill has suspended production of ground turkey products at its Springdale turkey processing facility until it is able to determine the source of the salmonella Heidelberg and take corrective actions. Other turkey products produced at Springdale are not part of the recall.

Organic producer loses certification Promiseland Livestock, a major provider of cattle and dairy cows for organic production and organic beef, has lost its organic certification, according to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Effective July 28, Promiseland cannot represent its products as organic for five years. USDA originally suspended Promiseland’s organic certification last year, citing the company’s repeated withholding of records from authorized agents that would have allowed them to conduct audits of the company’s facilities. In October 2010, USDA announced a judicial officer ruling to uphold the suspension following a series of hearings between Promiseland and AMS during which the Nebraska-based company appealed its suspension and eventually filed a federal lawsuit to halt the suspension of its organic certification. In December, Promiseland filed a motion requesting a stay of the decision and order on the grounds that the company was preparing an appeal of the decision in U.S. District Court. The company withdrew the motion in late June.

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USDA scientists study effects of rising carbon dioxide on rangelands Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels can reverse the drying effects of predicted higher temperatures on semi-arid rangelands, according to a study published last week in the scientific journal Nature by a team of USDA and university scientists. Warmer temperatures increase water loss to the atmosphere, leading to drier soils. In contrast, higher CO2 levels cause leaf stomatal pores to partly close, lessening the amount of water vapor that escapes and the amount of water plants draw from soil. This new study finds that CO2 does more to counterbalance warming-induced water loss than previously expected. In fact, simulations of levels of warming and CO2 predicted for later this century demonstrated no net change in soil water, and actually increased levels of plant growth for warm-season grasses. “By combining higher temperatures with elevated CO2 levels in an experiment on actual rangeland, these researchers are de-

veloping the scientific knowledge base to help prepare managers of the world’s rangelands for what is likely to happen as climate changes in the future,” said Edward B. Knipling, administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. The results cover the first four years of the eight-year Prairie Heating and CO2 Enrichment experiment on native northern mixed grass rangeland. The study is being conducted by the ARS Rangeland Resources Research Unit at the High Plains Grasslands Research Station near Cheyenne, WY. ARS plant physiologist Jack Morgan leads the study, which uses both CO2 pipelines and thermal infrared heaters to simulate global warming conditions predicted for the end of the century: 600 parts per million (ppm) of CO2—compared to today’s average 390 ppm—and day/night temperatures raised by 3 and 5 degrees Fahrenheit,

respectively. Based on these findings, warmer temperatures would likely play a role in changing the relative success of various grass types. “Only the warm-season grasses had their growth boosted higher by CO2 and warmer temperatures,” Morgan said. “If this leads to a competitive advantage for warm-season grasses, it may increase the challenges faced by ranchers who desire cool-season grasses for early-season forage.” Elise Pendall and David Williams at the University of Wyoming at Laramie, and Matthew Wallenstein at Colorado State University at Fort Collins, also are participating in the study, which will be completed in 2013. Retired ARS soil scientist Bruce Kimball, designer of the infrared heater system, is helping conduct the study. Kimball serves as a research collaborator at the ARS U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, AZ. Grass-dominated, dry rangelands account for approximately a third of the

earth’s land surface, providing most of the forage eaten by livestock. This research, the first of its kind on this scale for rangelands, supports the USDA priority of helping farmers and ranchers throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world best adapt production practices to variable climate patterns. Morgan said more research is needed to determine how the water-savings effect applies over the long run and in other types of semi-arid rangelands as well as to croplands in semi-arid areas. “It is important to understand that CO2 only offset the direct effects of warming on soil water in this experiment, and that it is unlikely to offset more severe drought due to combined warming and reduced precipitation projected for many regions of the world,” he said. In addition to ARS funding, the research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. — WLJ

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Carcass Ultrasound 101: The chute-side view Like any job, being an ultrasound technician has its ups and downs. Testy cattle. Severe weather. Reliance on machines that sometimes just don’t feel the need to cooperate. It’s not always an easy job. Yet, those who arrive at the ranch, scanner in hand, ready to help the beef producer produce a better product, will tell you the job is fulfilling, rewarding, and invariably interesting. So just what makes a good scanning session? “Injury-free works for me,” says Jason McLennan of Belle Fourche, SD. McLennan is one of the first class of ultrasound technicians trained to use the technology. He adds that animal temperament is key to maintain-

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ference in image quality. “They’ve been out there with us. They know,” he says. In McLennan’s part of the country, simple things like rubber pads to cushion the frozen ground where he stands and supplemental heat to keep equipment running properly are important amenities.

“You can tell when they have high expectations for a particular animal because it gets real quiet and they all gather around.” Tagtmeyer adds more producers are keeping ultrasound scanning in mind as they build new facilities. “They incorporate plans for adequate space and weather protection,” he says. “They wouldn’t be without those things now.” For Susan McCalib of Hillsboro, OR, an ultrasound technician across the western states since 1999, having an adequate power source is an important feature producers often overlook. “A dedicated power supply makes a huge difference,” says McCalib. She e likes to have two circuits if l possible—one for the ultrap sound machine and coms puter, and one for the clipp pers, oil heater, and blowp er. e McCalib adds having all the t paperwork in order before the session begins is f critical. c Those are all elements that set the stage for the t purpose to the exercise—the p appearance of the image on a the t screen. “You can tell when they have high expectations for a h particular animal because it p gets real quiet and they all g gather around,” laughs Tagtmeyer. “They’re all looking for that animal that will give them something to brag about.” Every producer is different, and the variety appeals to Hines. “I deal with all aspects of the business— commercial, feedlots, purebred breeders from the biggest to the little guy,” says Hines, “and it’s always interesting to see the different approaches and different methods used. Some are simply providing a service for their bull buyers, others use ultrasound data for breeding decisions. It makes the work more enjoyable when you can see improvement in the product.” The technician rarely knows the resulting data from his scans, but working with the same operations year after year, they get to know their customers’ stock. “I can compare what I see on the screen to 15 years ago,” says sa McLennan, “and I can see s how the program has evolved and how they’ve evo made strides.” s Hines Hine agrees what he sees on the screen year after year s is reflective of breeding decireflec sions. “You can tell the pro“ ducers who use ultrasound as part of the puzzle. Over

three to five years, there will be tremendous improvement,” says Hines. He says he can identify those who are “number conscious,” directing their efforts toward a particular trait. “Maybe they’ve focused on ribeye size, and then decide they want to increase marbling to get more flavor into the meat. You can see that change on the screen.” “I have the utmost respect for those making the breeding decisions,” he adds. “It’s a challenge to anticipate what the market will do five to 10 years down the road, or be able to know what a heifer will do for you for the next eight to 10 years.” He says it is those who focus on heifer development who often see the most herd improvement. “If you increase the quality of a bull, you may add $10,000 to your sale, and that’s certainly important and tempting,” says Hines, “but those who scan their heifers and incorporate the data into their breeding program are the ones who see the fastest progress in herd improvement.” Making those decisions depends not only on good scan images but on the data they produce, and that is up to the ultrasound lab. McCalib takes pride in her customer service and that includes utilizing the National CUP Lab™ for objective third-party interpretation. “There’s something to be said of the images being interpreted by an objective party, and by the same people year after year,” says McCalib. “My customers are truly getting the benefit of consistency, experience, and quality service.” The CUP Lab™ has maintained its commitment to providing that quality service while riding the cutting edge of ever-changing technology, an aspect of its role McLennan fully appreciates. “They’ve really stepped up and put their resources into improving equipment and processing,” he says. “That’s a plus for technicians and producers.” For some, job satisfaction comes from a job well done. “It’s challenging work, and it’s satisfying to know I’m technically proficient at it,” says Hines. For some, it’s love of the cattle, and working outdoors. “If I could spend every day chute-side, out with the cattle, I’d be a happy camper,” says Rod Wendorff of Raymond, Alberta, Canada. Wendorff abandoned his first career as an accountant to take up ultrasound scanning. “I just couldn’t sit inside anymore.” For others, it’s the day-today practicality that drives most of the professional world. “I have a wife, two kids and a mortgage,” quips McLennan. “That gives me plenty of motivation.” All enjoy offering superior service to their customers, working with a variety of people and operations, and seeing herd improvement first-hand. Whatever the conditions or motivation, the results are the same—ultrasound technicians are well-trained professionals who play a vital part in the beef production chain. “It’s exciting to know we’re contributing to the industry,” says McLennan. — WLJ

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California land values continue to rise, but will the trend last? A big question among California farmers and ranchers these days is whether this is a good time to sell the farm or, on the flip side, if this is a good time to buy a farm or ranch. Experts on land values say these two questions don’t have simple answers. Each situation is different, requiring potential buyers and sellers to weigh their options carefully. The economic downturn that has slammed the residential and commercial real estate markets over the past three years has not spilled over to agricultural properties. A recent report by Rabobank points out that in the past two decades, agricultural land has increased in value by 20 percent to 70 percent, depending on geography. The three main factors contributing to this growth, the bank said, are high commodity prices, low interest rates, and limited supply of available agricultural land. Land in the Midwest and Corn Belt had the greatest growth in value, the report said, while land with more diversified production, such as California, had more modest value appreciation. “California has such diversity and, generally speaking, our irrigated farmland brings quite a bit more than farmland in other areas of the country,” said David Gracia, vice president and manager of the agricultural appraiser department for Citizens Business Bank in Visalia. “California farmland values have been staying pretty level over the past year. It is kind of difficult to compare because we have so many different commodities out here that are not grown in other parts of the country,” said Gracia, who is also president of the California chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Gracia added that the recession that hit the residential and commercial real estate markets has not been as dramatic when it comes to farmland. There were some exceptions that did feel the downturn, he said, particularly small, hobby-type farms with rural residences on them. “But when you are looking at general agricultural production ground, the supply is pretty limited. There is only so much land in agriculture,” he said. The point about a limited supply of land was also made by Scott Stone, Yolo County rancher and real estate broker, who said that this is actually a good time for both buyers and sellers of farmland. “They aren’t making any more farms or ranches. People have got to eat. The demand for food is going to continue to increase and this will put more pressure on the existing farms and ranches that are out there,” Stone said. “People are starting to move money out of other investments

and putting that money into farm ground because of the stability and steady growth as an investment.” Vernon Crowder, senior vice president and agricultural economist for Rabobank’s Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, noted one impact of the housing recession on farmland. “Urban expansion is a big factor in California, particularly near urban areas. When these value surveys are taken about agricultural land, they are surveying all farmers, and that includes farmers who are next door to communities that are expanding. So when people answer the question of what their land is worth, they are giving their perceived value,” Crowder said. “When the market was hot for development, people had a very different idea of what the value was.” The farmland experts also agreed that another factor that directly impacts farmland values is the prices earned for the commodities being produced on that property. “Farmland is tied for the most part to the economics of the commodities,” Gracia said. Farming in the Midwest is more homogeneous, with either livestock production or field crops such as wheat, corn and soybeans, Crowder said. “Here in California, a grower may have nut crops that are all going up in value, and some of the fruits like strawberry ground or lemon ground is going up. But on the other hand, stone fruit may be going no place. Grazing land has probably lost value, especially in the area of rural homes,” he said. Another factor is water availability, which plays a critical role in California land values. Water is extremely important both in looking at repayment ability of operating land and in the overall value of the land, Gracia said. Crowder said open ground with good soil, “if it has a couple of alternatives for water, goes for a premium. If there is only one water source, it will be reflected in the lower value. So water is key. We are seeing properties that have gotten valued up because they could sell water to other areas.” Part of the attraction to long-term investments such as agriculture has been that interest rates are unusually low, Crowder said. “That has been a major driver, so when that changes—and it will change— that could have a big impact on ag land values. And that is one of the reasons we fully expect there to be a modest contraction in values someplace in three to seven years.” So back to the original question: Is this a good time to buy or sell a farm or ranch? “If you happen to get property that has a desir-

able commodity on it, I would say that now may be a good time to buy,” Gracia said. “On the negative side of that, you are going to have to come up with a substantial down payment. Banks now require more percentage down. “For specific commodities, if you have nut crops and so forth that demand premiums right now, this might be a good time to buy. If you are in the dairy industry that got nailed in 2009 and is still trying to dig itself out, it might be prudent to hold off if you are contemplating selling. Wait until the market gets better and participants get more healthy.” Crowder responded that it is an individual decision that every farmer needs to make. “I wouldn’t dare to recommend a course of action, but if anyone is considering a significant reduction in farmland values, I would suggest that it is highly unlikely. On the other

hand, I would remind people that things do go up and down. Interest rates aren’t always going to stay low. The dollar isn’t always going to stay depreciated, so that is why I would say it is very reasonable to expect a very modest downward adjustment in farmland values in the next three to seven years.” And Stone added: “One of the nice things about holding a piece of ag land is that at the end of the day, whether it is in good times or bad times, you still own that piece of ground. It is a producing asset and one that you can turn into a more efficient asset. You can invest money to change uses to derive different types of agricultural income from that property. There aren’t too many other investments where you have the ability to do that and have that amount of control on your asset.” — California Farm Bureau Federation

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Herman Cain addresses cattlemen at industry conference —Presidential candidate talks overregulation to cattlemen. More than 500 attendees jockeyed for a seat in a crowded auditorium to hear Herman Cain, candidate for president, during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, FL, Aug. 2, 2011. Cain told an inspiring story of growing up with very little in Georgia and the courage and innovation of his father who followed his dreams. Cain, coowner and former CEO of

Godfather’s Pizza, said restrictions on business are stifling economic growth. “We are all suffering and problems are not getting solved. We must fuel the engine of the economy. We must value businesses. We must value people like you and allow you to operate in a free and open marketplace,” said Cain. “You mess with free market principles and you start messing with what makes this country the greatest economic engine in the world.” He said cattlemen are the victims of overregulation

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livestock industry, said Brad Lubben, UNL Extension public policy expert. There are notable demographic differences in how rural Nebraskans perceive animal welfare and its regulation. Those differences are likely to play a role in any campaign over animal welfare regulations, Lubben said. For example: • People who own pets—60 percent of the survey group—were more likely than those without pets—71 percent to 66 percent—to agree that animal welfare means providing adequate exercise, space and social activities in addition to basic care. They also were less likely—52 to 61 percent—to agree with the statement that current regulations are adequate. • Some gender differences also are notable. More women than men—73 to 64 percent—endorsed the expanded definition of animal welfare. Also, more men than women—67 to 48 percent— agreed with the statement that current regulations are sufficient. Similarly, more women than men—36 to 21 percent—agreed with the statement that more regulation of livestock practices is needed. • Respondents in agricultural occupations were more likely than those in other occupations to agree with the statement that current regulation is adequate. For example, 77 percent of those in ag occupations took that position while only 44 percent of those in sales or office support jobs did. • Similarly, 69 percent of respondents in ag occupations disagreed with the statement that more regulation is necessary while only 20 percent of those in food service or personal care occupations took that position. • Respondents 65 and older were more likely than those 30 to 39—82 and 68 percent, respectively—to agree that animal welfare is better protected on family farms than corporate farms. “This is setting up to be a really interesting debate,” Cantrell said. — WLJ

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Your national Beef Checkoff Program: 25 years and counting —PART 1: Turning your $1-per-head assessments into opportunities. It was 1986: A gallon of gas cost 89 cents; a pound of ground beef cost about $1.29 at retail; a movie ticket was $3.71; the average price of the average monthly rent was $385; the average price of a home was $89,430; and the national Beef Checkoff Program went into effect at $1 per head. Fast forward to 2011: Today, a gallon of gas will set you back an average of $3.26; the average price for a pound of ground beef is $3.87; a movie ticket costs about $8.50; the average monthly rent is $812; the average price of a home is $303,713; and the $1-per-head national beef checkoff is wrapping up its first 25 years of serving as a catalyst to spur strong beef sales worldwide. Today, beef is the No. 1 selling protein in restaurants, in particular, and in the U.S., in general, with consumer spending on beef totaling $73.4 million in 2010. And more than 85 percent of consumers know the industry’s “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” slogan, currently serving as the base of the Beef Checkoff Program. For certain, walking through the 25-year history of the beef check off will take you down some rocky roads, as well as highlight some clear paths to growth, all en route to a beef industry that you’ll be proud to pass on to the next generation.

Beef demand Let’s start by talking about beef demand. While building demand for beef clearly is one of the goals of the checkoff, that goal often is misunderstood. That’s because beef demand is commonly con-

fused with beef consumption, though the two are very different indeed. In fact, beef consumption actually can drop in concert with beef demand increasing, if consumers are willing to pay more for their favorite protein. In reality, per capita consumption is best seen as a “disappearance” number. As agricultural economist Dr. Wayne Purcell explains: “Add beginning inventories and production to imports, then subtract ending inventories, exports and disappearance, and divide by population.” As a disappearance number, we “consumed” an estimated 59.7 pounds of beef per capita in the U.S. in 2010, for example, because that is how much beef we had in the U.S. But that number has a lot to do with supply and availability—and little, if anything, to do with demand. Instead, beef demand is the set of quantities of beef that consumers will purchase at different prices. If, for example, we have a quantity of 59.7 pounds of beef per capita to sell, it is price that will adjust to clear the market—and the price that consumers are willing to pay will depend on how much consumers like the product offerings, as well as the price of other meats, and consumer income levels. A correlation might help: Some years, a vehicle manufacturer builds too many pickups and, as the model year nears its end, they offer huge discounts to get them off the lots. All of the current year pickups will be sold, or consumed, but we certainly would not say the demand for that manufacturer’s pickups is robust when the prices have to be cut in half to get them sold. Similarly, if you are a purebred breeder and seller of bulls, is there not a problem with demand if the only way you can sell as many bulls as last year is at a 20 percent decline in price?

If we use consumption as a measure of demand, we ignore the desirability of what we offer—and we go, as we did for nearly 20 years, Purcell said, with an unacceptable product offering where up to 25 percent of the steaks and roasts from Choice beef were too tough to chew. Demand will only be forthcoming, Purcell says, as we understand demand and offer consumers what they want in the form of a continuing series of new qualitycontrolled products. There simply has to be a consumerlevel willingness to pay that supports and finances all this progressive change over time. That’s where your Beef Checkoff Program comes in.

“So what has my beef checkoff done for me lately?” With that understanding of beef demand under your belt, you’ll quickly realize that your checkoff cannot single-handedly change a bad market, but instead is meant to act as a catalyst for other industry players to help sell beef. That said, producers and importers often ask what they get for their checkoff dollar, and that is one of the reasons that the checkoff reports results of individual programs on a regular basis to keep all checkoff investors informed. But with 25 years of success stories to tell, we’d like to go through some highlights in each program area— promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, and foreign marketing—more in-depth. So, this series will take you through the success stories of your Beef Checkoff Program in its current form, beginning with promotion programs, including Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner and its predecessors, starting with promotion next week. Stay tuned. — WLJ

BLM selects Joan Guilfoyle to lead Wild Horse and Burro Program Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey announced last week the selection of Joan Guilfoyle to be the new chief of the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Division. Guilfoyle, who is currently service first national coordinator for the BLM and three other federal agencies, succeeds Don Glenn, who retired in December 2010. Guilfoyle will report to her new position on Aug. 15. Abbey said Guilfoyle “brings a diverse set of skills, experience, and expertise that will enable her to meet the formidable challenges facing the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. Joan has demonstrated a commitment to accountability, transparency, and partnering with stakeholders in her work, and she will advance our agency’s effort to create what I have called a ‘new normal’ for doing business in wild horse and burro management.” Guilfoyle said, “I am pleased to have been selected for this critical BLM position in a program that is under the bright light of

public scrutiny. I will implement the ongoing reforms of the Wild Horse and Burro Program in the most effective manner possible so that we can put this program on a sustainable track.” In her current position in Washington, D.C., as service first national coordinator for the BLM, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Guilfoyle has provided leadership on streamlining and integrating agency processes to improve customer service, enhance natural and cultural resource management, and increase efficiency within and between agencies. Guilfoyle previously served in several key federal positions, including supervisory national park service ranger for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; acting executive director of the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership, Service First offices in Las Vegas and Boulder City, NV; information and education special-

ist/outreach coordinator and deputy assistant regional director for public affairs for USFWS in Twin Cities, MN; and deputy district public affairs officer and supervisory park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in St. Paul, MN, and St. Louis, MO. Guilfoyle earned her bachelor’s degree in Zoology/Ecology from Southern Illinois University in 1979 and her master’s degree in Environmental Learning and Leadership from the University of Minnesota in 2002. An avid outdoorswoman, Guilfoyle enjoys hiking, kayaking and horseback riding, among other activities. Guilfoyle volunteers with horse care and exercise duties at the National Park Service’s mounted park police program based in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C., and is involved in a wounded warrior program known as “Ride Well,” which offers equestrian-based rehabilitative services for returning servicemen and women through area veterans’ hospitals. — WLJ

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Pipeline plan leaves Nevada and Utah ranchers fuming SNWA (from page 1)

dipping in their estimates of how much water is really available.” The consequences of getting those estimates wrong could be devastating to the area’s agricultural water users, Lynn said, noting that there is some possibility that the drawdown could be so drastic that it could potentially reverse the flow of water into Utah’s Great Salt Lake. “If that were to happen, it could draw salt water up into the region and damage groundwater resources in the area,” said Lynn. SNWA envisioned the plans for the massive pipeline delivery system during happier times in Nevada’s history. The project’s initial plans were filed 22 years ago and they sat idle for many years before being reintroduced seven years ago just prior to the peak of the Las Vegas building frenzy. The pipeline was considered critical at that time to ensure the future water needs of the booming city. Now, though, those needs are much less pressing as an estimated 72,000 homes sit empty in the area and commercial real estate construction is progressing at less than a snail’s pace. Despite the lack of growth, the project is seen as critical by individuals and business interests in the southern Nevada region which stands to benefit from the additional water now and in the future. One of the other questions raised by the EIS may be answered as a result of that link. The EIS did not include any kind of cost assessment, however low-end estimates reach $3.5 billion before any associated bond costs are factored in, money that SNWA doesn’t currently have available. Congress could step in to help fund the project, which would clear some major hurdles out of the way. Before the project moves forward though, there are still a number of opportunities for public comment, and those opposed to the project are encouraging interested parties to make their opinion known (see sidebar for a list of hearing dates and locations). At a hearing last week, Kena Gloeckner, who ranches in the Dry Lake Valley of Nevada, submitted comments to BLM which detail the impact the proposed pipeline project will have on her family’s operation. In her comments, she outlined what she sees as some serious flaws in the draft EIS generated by BLM. BLM determined that the drawdown of the aquifer

would impact an estimated 20,570 acres of native vegetation, an area so small that it would have no impact on livestock stocking rates in the area. “I, however, believe this conclusion is vastly incorrect since any change in available forage or water would have a tremendous domino effect on many livestock operations. Parts of Cave and most of Dry Lake and Delamar Valleys serve as the only winter grazing grounds of many operations; other areas of the Wilson Creek allotment belonging to ranchers are not suitable for winter use because of snow fall levels and cold temperatures,” she noted. “Grazing permittees can only run as many livestock as the most limiting portion of their permit. Dry Lake Valley, for example, represents our most limiting portion. Since the sustainable numbers supported on this winter allotment is therefore directly linked to the number of cattle using our summer, spring, and fall allotments, these other seasonal areas would also become affected; we would be incapable of running anything close to our current numbers. She noted that loss of forage and water in their Dry Lake allotment alone would impact 12,163 animal unit months (AUMs) directly. “In addition, more than double this amount if spring, summer, and fall AUMs are taken into consideration. The economic impact would be drastic since it would be impossible to replace this lost natural winter forage with hay or another desirable grazing area since none are available in our area.” She also pointed out that the winter fat, or white sage, as it is commonly known, is a sensitive plant species and that once it is disturbed, it is nearly impossible to reestablish, a factor glossed over by BLM’s draft EIS. “With over 300 miles of disturbance for the pipeline alone, added with the hundreds of miles for laterals to the wells, the soil and vegetation disturbance is unthinkable. Even more distressing is the disturbance to vegetation when the drawdown factor from excessive pumping is added to the equation,” Gloeckner stated. The overall impact would also be felt on the family’s other grazing allotments, which would be devastating to the sustainability of the ranch, facts echoed by other livestock producers in the affected area. The end result would be economically devastating to the rural economy of Nevada and Utah. Lynn noted that among the most disconcerting issues is the lack of consideration

being given to project alternatives, ones that may have less impact on such a wide swath of the two states. “There really hasn’t been any examination given to other projects which may also provide the water SNWA says it needs,” she said. “They haven’t really looked at projects like a possible desalination plant that could be built on the coast in California or Mexico that could provide water for one of those places in exchange for a larger share of Colorado River water,” just one viable alternative of many being promoted by members of GBWN. Lynn pointed out that there are a wide array of alternatives to the SNWA pipeline project, all of them less costly than the pipeline and certainly far less disruptive to agriculture. More information on SNWA’s water grab proposal is available at http://greatba sinwater.net/pubs/GBWN EISGuid-07- 25-2011.pdf. — John Robinson, WLJ Editor

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MARKET news

Beef Report

Markets at a Glance THIS WEEK CHOICE FED STEERS CME FEEDER INDEX BOXED BEEF AVERAGE AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** BEEF PRODUCTION*** HIDE/OFFAL VALUE CORN PRICE DIRECT LAMB PRICE - OLD CROP

WEEK AGO

8/4/2011 111.00 S 135.30 S 173.48 T 175.00 S 1,274 S 665,000 S 14,907.72 S 13.74 S 6.93 S 213.84

YEAR AGO

107.00 134.63 175.25 171.00 1,272 651,000 14,385.9 13.63 6.84 N/A

92.91 113.30 150.69 147.00 1,272 654,000 14,821.8 10.68 4.01 N/A

*Average weight for previous week. **Total slaughter for previous week. ***Estimated year-to-date figure in million pounds for previous week.

WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF WEEK ENDING July 29 July 22 July 15 July 8

8/4 11265 11767 11995 12252

High* 12260 12600 12500 12632

Low* 10332 10960 11345 12210

7/29 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 August 13705 13682 13500 13435 13290 September 13862 13872 13660 13547 13387 October 13960 14007 13817 13672 13515 November 14030 14067 13900 13752 13602 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract.

High* 14395 14547 14525 14540

Low* 12272 12407 11880 12582

August October December February

8/2 11255 11805 12070 12380

8/3 11312 11827 12102 12377

CME FEEDER CATTLE

Fed Cattle Trade HEAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT

AVG. PRICE

August 1-3, 2011 Live FOB Steer ..................... 400 ................ 1,303 ................... 110.69 Live FOB Heifer ...................... 80 ................ 1,200 ................... 112.00 Dressed Steer ........................ 38 ................... 813 ................... 175.00 Dressed Heifer ..................... N/A ................... N/A................... N/A Week ending July 31, 2011 Live FOB Steer ................ 28,003 ................ 1,330 ................... 108.52 Live FOB Heifer ............... 29,119 ................ 1,181 ................... 108.27 Dressed Steer ................. 18,724 ................... 871 ................... 174.32 Dressed Heifer ................ 11,715 ................... 799 ................... 174.14 Week ending August 1, 2010 Live FOB Steer ................ 44,919 ................ 1,321 ..................... 94.79 Live FOB Heifer ............... 36,928 ................ 1,185 ..................... 97.82 Dressed Steer ................. 29,624 ................... 859 ................... 150.44 Dressed Heifer ................ 14,856 ................... 769 ................... 150.04

NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME

Domestic Imported Forward Contract .............49,324...............................2,613 Formula .........................229,038...............................1,881 Negotiated Cash ............139,752..................................451 Negotiated Grid ...............30,920..................................680 Packer Owned .................32,484......................................0 Total ..............................481,518...............................5,625

SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS Delivery Month July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011

210,049 236,003 199,581 242,385 163,761 170,154

FORWARD BEEF SALES

Neg. Sales 0-21 days ........ 2,912 Neg. Sales 21+ days .......... 1,518 Forward sales..................... 3,408 Forward contract sales .......... 174 Domestic sales .................. 7,197 NAFTA Exports...................... 366 Overseas Exports.................. 449

Imports and Exports CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES, JULY 22** Weekly Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Price Change* Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. N/A N/A Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. N/A N/A Ontario Auctions Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb. 113.56 -1.11 Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. 109.99 -0.37 Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400 lb. 71.86 +0.66 *Price comparison from two weeks ago.

Average feeder cattle prices for July 22, 2011 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 400-600 lb. 156.31-162.90 No Quote No Quote 600-800 lb. 138.21-146.96 No Quote No Quote 800+ lb. 124.87-131.54 No Quote No Quote Heifers: 300-500 lb. 144.59 141.02 No Quote 500-700 lb. 132.43-141.18 128.37-134.96 No Quote 700-800+ lb. 121.03-126.07 120.75-127.20 No Quote * *Last week's Canadian Livestock figures are portrayed as the release date for this report has changed. This report will be current next week.

USDA MEXICO TO U.S. WEEKLY LIVESTOCK IMPORTS Feeder cattle imports weekly and yearly volume. Species Week Feeders

Current Week 7/30/2011 14,833

Previous Year-to-date 7/23/2011 12,540

CHOICE Loads/Price 2,005 175.01 2,261 176.46 2,117 178.48 1,910 177.69

SELECT Loads/Price 1,341 168.80 1,537 170.47 1,345 172.84 1,347 171.86

UNGRADED Loads/Price 2,841 166.32 3,125 168.44 3,229 171.54 2,667 167.88

CUTOUTS

SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS

CME LIVE CATTLE

8/1 11330 11780 12077 12380

PRIME BRANDED Loads/Price Loads/Price 50 209.50 913 179.88 57 209.49 1,032 181.30 64 210.76 933 183.93 46 209.61 804 182.29

————————————— FED BOXED BEEF —————————————————————————————————— DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN August 4 173.48 169.66 145.77 81.13 179.79 August 3 173.51 169.51 145.78 80.28 179.13 August 2 173.77 169.27 145.85 78.75 179.27 August 1 173.62 170.12 147.01 79.03 181.04 July 29 174.13 170.40 146.54 76.51 179.76

Cattle Futures 7/29 11262 11732 11982 12287

COMPREHENSIVE Loads/Price 7,151 174.33 8,012 176.04 7,758 178.19 6,773 177.29

Current Year-to-date

751,886

627,233

USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE

Friday, July 29, 2011 Mexico to TX & NM Weekly Cattle Import Summary Receipts: Week ago Actual: 12,540. Year ago Actual: 13,293. Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings steady to 2.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs., 140.00-153.00; 400-500 lbs., 130.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs., 120.00-133.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs., 130.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs., 120.00133.00; 500-600 lbs., 110.00-123.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs., 116.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs., 106.00-116.00. (All sales fob port of entry.)

MARKET SITUATION REPORT

WLJ compiles its market reports, ODJ stories and statistics from independent marketing organizations. The front page market story utilizes information from the above sources as well as weekly interviews conducted with analysts throughout the country. — The Editors

WEEK ENDING AUGUST 4, 2011 STEERS HEIFERS

DATE MARKET

200-300 LB.

NORTHWEST July 29 N/A Blackfoot, ID July 28 500 Burley, ID July 30 235 Junction City, OR August 1 N/A Madras, OR July 27 481 Vale, OR August 1 265 Davenport, WA July 28 935 Toppenish, WA

150-160 145-164 140 143-155 150-165 140-150 125-144

118-131 140-159 120-134

110-136 110-119.50 112-128 100-120.50 125-136 118-122

151 158-167.50

115-126.50 110-119.50 105-128.50 95-118.50 115-127 108-115.50 105-120 99-115 120-130 115-121

700-800 LB. 800 LB. -UP 115-135

110-127 105-118 117-128

122-130 115-125.80 110-123 108.25-113.25 114 97-105.75 118-125 115-124 110-120 118-128 114-125 106-119 119 116-122 117-117.50 116.50 123-126.75 123 102 113

120-129 111-121 103-124 90-114.26 120-130 105-119 99-116

125.50-126.50 119-124.50 110-119.25 112-117

70-71.50 89-93

100-123 115-127 107-119

132.50-147 130

128.50-137

143.25 129.10-130

133-138.85 130.50-134.85 127-130.75 120-127

159-176 138.50-155.50 160-168 132-150 167 135-138 130-158 116-130 152.50-164 137-144 125-143 120-143 176-189 146-165 123-165 110-147 154-162 130-131

146-159* 138-139 131-171 130-148.50 149 132-138.50 143-153 130.50-135 139.50-145 128-140 151 128.50-138 123-138 113-126 143-158 127-133 116-135 115-132 148.50-170 133-144 120-149 106-136.50 143.50-144 126-128.50

136-146.50 134-138 139-145 125.50-129 140-147 130-134.50 140.50-141.50 130.25-131.75 135.25-143.25 124-133 145-147 129-134 115-136 112-129 134.50-145 125-133.50 111-131 97-123 150-163 129-132 113-142 102-128 138 127.50-129.75

134-138 130-152 114-128 132-180 120-147.50 145-160 123-132 153 130-132 127-158 113-140 140.50-143 121-132

132-142 125-134 128-138 110-120 123-145 113-125 144 120-129 133-148 124-134 125-151 113-134 129-143 102-129.50

126-133 118-127 122-130 112-119 115-129 110-120 127-135 120-125.50 126-142.50 120-131 119.75-144 106-129 129-141 107-124

122-129 114-120 124-129 105-113 113-125 105-115 126-134 115-125 130-137.50 118-127.75 114-137 100-124 122-137 109.50-118.50

155-190 137.50-165 156-158 130-131 127 135-193

145-162 138-152

142-160 137-152

139-158.50 132-146

131-141 122-129.50

67-77 79-94 67-77 78-89.50 73-83.50 78.75-90 77-80 88-92.50 65-74.50 72-86 73.75-74.75 93 67-72 81-87

105-130 105-118.50

123

134-139 129-135.25 128-136.50 124.25-128.60 118-120.50 139-140.75 133-137.50 130.50-135.60 127-129 123.25-129.50 118.75-123.50 135-144.75 135-139.25 130-136.50 127-134.50 123.75-130.25 115.25-125 136.25-143 130 129 119-127.75 119 124-141 108-134 120.50-131 124-132.50 117-125 115-120 121-147 132.50-139.25 127.50-135.50 129-134.50 124-130 110-116 114-132 104-125 117-130 103-128 98 127-144.50 130-141 126-132.50 125.75-135 119-125 107.50-117 117-124 109-124 62.50-107 139-145 142 130 125-130.50 126.75 119.50-120 107-135 104-124 100-126.50 95-112 60-72.50 136.50-137 62-65 122.50-126 120-124.50

835-1,220 600-975

1,435 1,025

1,000-1,200 875-945

1,410 850-1,310

127.50

133

162.50-176.50 151-154 160-174 141-158

SLAUGHTER COWS PAIRS SLAUGHTER BULLS REPLACEMENTS

64-97 90-95 65-77.50 76-90 72-78 88-100 71-81 84-91 75-85 93-98.50

115-130 110-122

114-125

140-141

3,653

CANADA August 3 168 Lethbridge, Alberta

115-130 110-126 130-142 120-126

115-134 113-126

145 137.50

679

1,081

125-140 122-131 115-129 107-113 120-130 115-125 122-131 107-119

128.50-133 111-118

10,300

5,700

124-149

127.75

125-136.50

SOUTH CENTRAL No report available Colorado No report available La Junta, CO August 3 5,091 Dodge City, KS July 28 5,908 Pratt, KS July 28 4,970 Salina, KS July 27 3,224 170.50-180 Roswell, NM 148-164 July 28 3,295 180.50-197 Apache, OK 140-162 July 27 5,933 El Reno, OK July 2 2,600 McAlester, OK August 1 6,836 Oklahoma City, OK July 29 1,130 Cuero, TX 116-132 July 28 3,806 192-198 Dalhart, TX 164-171 July 28 4,873 135-174 San Angelo, TX 116-148 July 28 2,004 154-161 Tulia, TX 140-145

1,989

140-152 135-145 110-144.50 112-136 140-150 130-140 127-147 123-136

125-140 120-136 132-149 125-136 117 100-115 135-145 120-130 126-138 121-129

155 144

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Most Nebraska land owners have experienced optimal precipitation this summer while devastation has been occurring in the drought-stricken areas of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) is developing a list of individuals with available grass for lease or any other type of forage for sale to help our southern neighbors. If you have grass available or any other forage for sale, please contact NC at the Lincoln office, 402/475-2333, or in their Western Nebraska office, 308/760-6464. NC will be a clearing house for information only and all agreements will be handled between the producers involved.

NC has heard comments from those who expressed a need for hay because they are trying to “save the genetics I have worked a lifetime to develop.” Once this list is developed, NC will be able to provide those state cattle associations in the drought-stricken areas a resource to turn to for help. “Every cattle producer has faced situations where they had limited resources brought about by the environment,” states Art Brownlee, NC Brand & Property Rights chairman. “Nebraska Cattlemen has the opportunity to be a resource to ask those who can provide support for the cattle industry to call in with their information.” — WLJ

Southern markets show weakness Market (from page 1)

each month. So far this year, our four largest export markets are Mexico, South Korea, Canada and Japan. South Korea had been quite variable, being the largest market some months and the smallest of the four major markets some months. These four markets account for over 65 percent of the total beef exports,” Feuz reported. “Because of the reduction in imports and the increase in exports, the U.S. continues to be a net beef exporter this year. On average, we are shipping out about 50 million pounds more of beef each month than we are shipping in. If these positive trade trends continue, and with the continuing decline in the size of the U.S. beef herd, cattle prices should remain strong for the next few years.”

Feeder cattle Feeder cattle prices were mixed last week and highly regional. Heat and health remain big concerns in the southern Plains and the large numbers of feeder cattle being shipped to town are weighing on some of the southern tier markets. Although numbers of feeder cattle are showing some signs that they may be on the decline, they are still being offered in numbers larger than last year as a result of the drought. Buyers, however, have been discounting cattle that may be subject to health problems, particularly those lots that are fresh off the cow. As long as the heat continues and loud lots remain prevalent, markets in the southern Plains may remain soft, a trend analysts noted may continue for another few weeks. In El Reno, OK, last week, feeder steers traded steady to $2 lower. Feeder heifers were selling steady to $3 higher. Steer and heifer calves were steady on a very light test due to an abundance of bull calves offered, the market reports noted. Demand for the offering was reportedly moderate. Meanwhile in Joplin, MO, producers there are also feeling the pressure of dry conditions. Steer and heifer calves sold $3-7 and yearlings were steady to $3 lower on moderate to light demand and moderate supply. According to auction reports, last week was expected to be the hottest of the summer thus far and producers are already reporting that they are feeding hay as a result of the heat and dry conditions. Stock water is also becoming a concern in the region. Outside of the central and southern Plains, the markets are mostly higher as light numbers and plentiful grass are keeping cattle and

calves on the ranch. Across the northern states and in the far west areas, it will be awhile before the limited supply of available calves begins moving to markets and this is helping to stimulate demand and prices for the light offerings. On the West Coast in Famoso, CA, feeder cattle were called steady while stockers were reportedly steady to $2

higher with good demand reported on all classes on offer. And in Cottonwood, CA, on a light run, steers in the 700+ lb. category were called steady to $2 higher while heifers over 700 lbs. traded $2-4 higher. In Madera, CA, stocker and feeder cattle traded steady with the previous week in a moderate test of the market. — WLJ

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SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK July 26-29, Winnemucca, NV Cattle producers from 26 states consigned 188,000 stockers, feeders and bred stock to the Superior Livestock Satellite video auction. The auction was held in and broadcast live from the Convention Center in Winnemucca, Nevada. Southern yearlings were steady to $2 lower, Northern yearlings $2-$4 lower, Southern calves $2-$4 lower and Northern calves $4-$6 higher. CALVES—Steers: 400 lb. BF, Black Angus cross weaned steer calves, Egbert Livestock, Wells, NV, $209.00, Nov.-Dec. del. 400 lb. Wean VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, BVD PI Free, NHTC, NeverEver3, Charolais cross weaned steer calves, Mayfield Ranches, Animas, NM, $203.50, Nov.-Dec. del. 425 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Angus & Simmental cross weaned steer calves, Mori Ranches LLC, Elko, NV, $196.00, November del. 450 lb. VAC 45, Black Angus cross weaned steer calves, C.E. Brackett, Twin Falls, ID, $187.00, December del. 460 lb. VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Black & Red Angus cross weaned steer calves, Mark & Diana Fillmore, Jordan Valley, OR, $181.00, November del. 500 lb. VAC 45, BVD PI Free, Eng & Eng cross weaned steer calves, Mike & Barb Steeremler, Battle Mountain, NV, $167.00, November, del. 550 lb. VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, BVD PI Free, NHTC, Cert Natural, Red Angus cross weaned steer calves, Otley Brothers, Inc, Diamond, OR, $156.00, November del. 550 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Angus & Simmental cross weaned steer calves, Mori Ranches LLC, Elko, NV, $167.50, Oct.Nov. del. 575 lb. VAC 34, S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Angus cross steer calves, TM&R, Inc., Ashland, KS, $160.00, September del. 585 lb. Wean VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, Black Angus cross weaned steer calves, Jim & Mindy Kershner, Jordan Valley, OR, $149.00, November del. 600 lb. VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross weaned steer calves, 06 Livestock, Jordan Valley, OR, $150.00, Nov.-Dec. del. 620 lb. VAC 34+, Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross steer calves, John & Judy Haider, Solen, ND, $152.50, October del. 635 lb. A Wean VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Angus cross weaned steer calves, Half Moon Ranches, Glenns Ferry, ID, $168.50, October del. 640 lb. VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Red Angus cross weaned steer calves, Otley Brothers, Inc, Diamond, OR, $145.00, November del. 650 lb. Pre VAC+ 34+, S&A Verified, Angus cross steer calves, Robert A. & Wilma A.. Post, Gering, NE, $152.50, September del. 675 lb. Wean VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC Cert Natural, Angus-Brangus cross weaned steer calves, Wolf Cattle Company, Calvert, TX, $145.50, September del. 685 lb. PreVAC+34+, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Eng, Eng cross steer calves, Duarte Livestock, Beatty, OR, $141.00, Oct.-Nov. del. 700 lb. Wean VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, BVD PI Free, Cert Natural, Red Angus cross weaned steer calves, Murdock Cattle Co., Ukiah, OR, $143.00, November del. 740 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross weaned steer calves, Robert & Terry Fretwell, Jordan Valley, OR, $136.50, November del. 775 lb. Wean VAC 45, Sup Verified, Cert Natural, Black Angus weaned steer calves, Dave & Diana Hagens, Steele, ND, $146.50, Nov.-Dec. del. Heifers: 425 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Angus & Simmental cross weaned heifer calves, Mori Ranches LLC, Elko, NV, $179.50, November del. 450 lb. VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross weaned heifer calves, Jim & Mindy Kershner, Jordan Valley, OR, $156.00, November del. 500 lb. PreVAC+34+, S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross heifer calves, Franko Ranch, Terry, MT, $156.50, October del. 550 lb. Pre VAC+34+, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Red Angus cross heifer calves, Ron Mosset, Linton, ND, $160.00, November del. 575 lb. Pre VAC+34+, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross heifer calves, Froelich Ranch, Selfridge, ND, $157.50, Oct.Nov. del. 600 lb.VAC 45, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross weaned heifer calves, 06 Livestock, Jordan Valley, OR, $145.50, Nov.-Dec. del. 630 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross, 100% black-hided weaned heifer calves, Robert & Terry Fretwell, Jordan Valley, OR, $144.50, November del. 750 lb.VAC Precon, Cert Natural, Angus & Eng-Angus cross weaned heifer calves, V Box Land & Livestock, Vale, OR, $135.00, December del. YEARLINGS—Steers: 710 lb. S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Angus cross feeder steers, John Roen, Sierraville, CA, $144.00, August del. 750 lb. 75% Black, BWF cross feeder steers, Jesse Hubner, Avon, SD, $143.75, September del. 775 lb. Wean VAC 45, S&A Verified, Cert Natural, 100% Black Angus & BWF feeder steers, Switchback Ranch LLC, Roscoe, MT, $146.00, September del. 800 lb. VAC Precon, Char cross feeder steers, Clay Evans, Marfa, TX, $137.00, September del. 825 lb. Wean VAC 45, S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Black Angus & Black Brangus cross feeder steers, Keith Easterday, Rome, OR, $139.25, Aug.-Sept. del. 850 lb. S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, 100% Black-hided Stevenson Basin feeder steers, Mike & Julie Livingston, Steeratton, CO, $145.00, September del. 885 lb. Sup Pro Genetics, NHTC, Cert Natural, Red Angus feeder steers, DeLong Ranches, Inc., Winnemucca, NV, $134.00, Oct.-Nov. del. Heifers: 675 lb. S&A Verified, Sup Prog Genetics, Cert Natural, Lim-Angus cross feeder heifers, John Roen, Sierraville, CA, $132.00, August del. 690 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Black Angus cross feeder heifers, Vera Earl Ranch, Inc., Sonoita, AZ, $132.00, March 2012 del. 700 lb. VAC Precon, Eng & Eng cross feeder heifers, Vera Earl Ranch, Inc., Sonoita, AZ, $126.50, November del. 750 lb. Cert Natural, Angus/Hereford/Brahman feeder heifers, Hughes Ranch, Boswell, OK, $127.50, August del. 800 lb. VAC 45, Sup Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, Angus cross open feeder heifers, Cedar Top Ranch, Ringgold, NE, $133.50, Sept.-Oct. del. 850 lb. S&A Verified, NHTC, Cert Natural, 100% Black-hided Stevenson Basin feeder heifers, Mike & Julie Livingston, Stratton, CO, $133.50, September del.

AUGUST 8, 2011

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“The judge recognized that the BLM’s commitment to rigorous management of grazing, along with its monitoring and inventorying activity, will improve conditions on the range. Thus, for certain allotments, a level of grazing will be allowed,” Simplot spokesman David Cuoio told the Western Livestock Journal. “Also, the judge recognized that for certain allotments, no grazing was appropriate for protection of sage grouse. This decision by the judge recognizes the hard work that has been done by the BLM and permittees. Simplot remains committed to working with the BLM and

others to implement best management practices on these allotments.” The Simplot Land & Livestock Group, Brackett Ranches Limited Partnership, and Camas Creek Cattle Association were defendants in the lawsuit. Tom Basabe, president of the Simplot Group, said Winmill’s ruling was a significant victory for the ranching industry. Winmill said a complete lifting of the ban on grazing wasn’t warranted, listing several limitations for the allotments where grazing will resume. BLM must prepare an interim grazing management plan for each grazing permit holder to protect sensitive species and guarantee wildlife and wa-

tershed needs are satisfied. BLM also has full authority to restrict or completely ban grazing on the land, consistent with law, Winmill said. It must ban grazing completely for certain pastures during sage grouse mating and nesting season, and during the winter when plant growth has stopped. Laird Lucas, an attorney representing the Western Watersheds Project, which opposes grazing on public lands, said Winmill’s ruling stressed the BLM must continue to strongly focus on protecting sage grouse. The best way to do that is to have grazing eliminated, Lucas said, noting Winmill was not willing to go that far. — Mark Mendiola, WLJ Correspondent

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FOR SALE: MERCED / MARIPOSA CO. PASTURE Hornitos area. 2,922 acres and 1,045 acres. Merrill, www.jamesmerrill realestate.com 559-661-6363 CATTLE/HUNTING RANCH, COLUSA COUNTY 2,600 acres. 2,000± deeded. 150 cows year-round or 250 for the season. Wells, ponds, springs, and lake. 135 acres in hay, more could be added. House, shop, barn. Miles of new fencing. Great hunting! $3,200,000. Owner will carry. 530405-6589

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797 deeded acres — about 180 irrigated Rates at 125 cows or equivalent stockers ½ mile river — upland game birds — mule deer — fishing Quality improvements — close to town and schools

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Western Idaho — approximately 350 cows, 11/1 to 5/10 — 1,900 deeded plus BLM Quality upland game bird population — mule deer, seasonal elk — fishing $1,475,000 — terms to qualified buyer

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547 acres of beautiful meadows, BLM permit for 300 cows for 6 months. Nice home, outbuildings, corrals. Cheap water. 300 cows available with owner financing if ranch is purchased. $1,350,000 More Adel property. 550 acres of great meadows, also cheap water. BLM permit for 400+ cows (2,450 AUMs) on same permit. No improvements. These properties could be combined very easily. $1,650,000

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Intermountain 20B LARGE, BEAUTIFUL RANCH FOR SALE Encompasses over 740,000 acres. Located in White Pine, Lincoln, and Nye counties in Nevada. Runs both cattle and sheep. Exciting recreation potential. Call 1-800-982-9617, www.bdestates.com, email bluediam@mwpower.net.

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W h at a G r e aatt D e al !! 200-acre hay and cattle ranch, located 11 miles west of Alturas. 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath 1,450-sq-ft. home. 53' X 80' pole barn 80 acres on pivot with Pitt River water rights. Excellent duck and goose hunting. Asking price: $395,000. Contact: Don Greve.

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Alturas Irrigated Ranch with Beautiful Home 291 acres (160 irrigated) with pivot and flood irrigation. Fantastic 3,500-sq.-ft. ranch house. Located just outside of town. One-of-a-kind hay/cattle ranch, perfect purebred outfit. Great facilities with exceptional improvements. Call for price. Call Ryan Nelson.

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565-acre hay ranch. Planted into alfalfa, alfalfa/orchard mix and some straight grass hay. Has ‘A’ water rights in Klamath Irrigation District. Roughly 100 acres irrigated pasture. Offered at $1,250,000 or $2,212 per acre. Contact Ryan or Mark Nelson.

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Lyons Valley Ranch: SUMMER R ANGE: 25-30 miles of trout water, borders FS of Wind River Range, 3k deeded, 2k state, 20k BLM, nice cabin, WINTER HEADQUARTERS 3 miles east of Lander, irrigation on river, excellent improvements, Lander, WY. Powder R iver Ranch: 34,000 contiguous acres, 700+ cows, diked meadows, 23 miles of river & creeks, Artesian wells, new home, grass!!! Powderville, MT. Alder Gulch Ranch: Unobstructed, front-row seat of Bighorn Mountains on S & W, newer home, ranch improvements, 12 miles SW of Sheridan, 566 acres, Sheridan, WY. Bar JN Angus Ranch: 4,044 contiguous ac., 182 ac. ir., steel corrals, nice 5-bedroom house, live & piped stock water, mild winters, on I-94. Hysham, MT. 550-Cow Ranch: Heavy calves, large feed base, excellent trophy mule deer, great improvements. Confidentially listed. Call Clifton! SE MT. Bell-Potts Ranch: 300 cows, 9,371 ac. deeded, 314 ac. BLM, 200 ac. flood ir., 6 mile creek, 4-6 wire fences, good improvements, 5-bedroom home, large trout dam, Forsyth, MT. Hell Cr. Ranch: 14,898 ac., 1/3 deeded, elk, mule deer, hunting cabin, fish-stocked dam, ranch improvements, borders CMR Refuge for 5 miles, Jordan, MT.

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NCBA checkoff financial firewall Pfizer reports earnings growth is functioning properly The beef checkoff financial firewall at the National Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Association (NCBA) is functioning as it should, according to officials of both NCBA and the Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Board (CBB), which oversees the Beef Checkoff Program.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing that accuracy in our checkoff compliance impacts the credibility of and producer support for the checkoff, we strive for 100 percent accountability.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The financial firewall is intact and functioning properly,â&#x20AC;? said Polly Ruhland, acting CBB CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CBB monitors NCBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with the firewall as part of our review of the monthly invoices submitted to CBB for the work performed under the approved Authorization Requests.â&#x20AC;? Concerns had been expressed last year after an AUP (Agreed-Upon Procedures) audit on checkoff finances at NCBA found some time and expense coding issues. As a result, CBB sug-

gested changes to NCBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s established procedures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any coding mistakes made by NCBA were unintentional,â&#x20AC;? according to Forrest Roberts, NCBA CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing that accuracy in our checkoff compliance impacts the credibility of and producer support for the checkoff, we strive for 100 percent accountability. There were no willful or intentional misappropriations of checkoff resources.â&#x20AC;? Since NCBA was formed in 1996, expenses have been reviewed regularly by independent auditors and CBB. In an effort to continually improve its controls over time and expense recording procedures, NCBA has hired a compliance officer. Furthermore, NCBA expenses are reviewed by CBB on a monthly basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resolutions to all of the compliance issues identified by the Clifton Gunderson AUP Report were approved by CBB and USDA in January 2011,â&#x20AC;? said Ruhland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CBB staff members have been working closely with the new NCBA director of compliance to review and discuss NCBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing enhancement of their policies and procedures related to compliance with the firewall.â&#x20AC;? Roberts said good work by NCBA and CBB with checkoff funds over the past 15 years speaks for itself. Consumers have more confidence in beef, new products show up more often in res-

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taurants and supermarkets, and news media have a better understanding of the beef industry. Through the checkoff, NCBA and CBB also managed several major food safety issues, such as E. coli and BSE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NCBA is a committed partner with CBB in working to assure that beef demand is strengthened,â&#x20AC;? said Roberts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to conduct programs that help beef producers establish successful operations to pass on to their sons and daughters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WLJ

Pfizer Inc. reported higher quarterly earnings last week as higher sales of animal health and nutritional products that the company aims to divest helped offset falling sales of its core pharmaceuticals business. The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest drugmaker, whose shares slipped 1.3 percent in pre-market trading, said last Tuesday that it earned $2.61 billion, or 33 cents per share. That compared with $2.48 billion, or 31 cents per share, in the year-earlier second quarter. Global revenue fell 1 percent to $16.98 billion, matching expectations, but would have fallen 5 percent if not for the weaker dollar, which boosts sales in overseas markets. For the first time, Pfizerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animal health products crossed the $1 billion mark, with sales jumping 18 percent to $1.06 billionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; bolstered by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent acquisi-

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immigration policies in the U.S. NCBA members also approved an interim policy to make much needed improvements to longstanding challenges with rangeland improvement programs; policies to update cost-share programs to improve fencing destroyed by natural disasters; and policy to allow the immediate release of land from the Conservation Reserve Program to help with natural disaster situations. A major concern for U.S. cattlemen is the threat of catastrophic wildfire. Woodall said environmental laws, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act, have been abused by environmental-

ists to block multiple uses on federal lands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rather than spending billions of taxpayer dollars to react to and suppress catastrophic wildfires, which not only harm the land but also the water, wildlife habitat and threaten our safety, we need the ability to manage the range and prevent these fires from even happening,â&#x20AC;? Woodall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That includes responsible grazing and thinning of the forests.â&#x20AC;? The summer conference concluded Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. Interim policies passed at the summer conference will go before the entire NCBA membership for approval during the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, TN, in February. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WLJ

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