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INSIDE WLJ BISON RELEASE IN CAPROCK CAPROCK—The vision and master plan to create a larger buffalo herd inhabiting 5,000 acres came full circle with a celebration and the release of 80 buffalo. Page 5 NLCS RELEASES 15-YR. STRATEGY STRATEGY— The Bureau of Land Management released a plan to guide National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) with land management efforts in coming years. The strategy supports the current multiple-use mission. Page 9 ACTIVISTS GROUPS BUSY BUSY—Animal activists groups have spent their summer targeting animal agriculture and training their followers. Securing rights for farm animals and promoting a vegetarian lifestyle are at the top of their agenda, along with educating their followers on how to create undercover videos and manipulate the media. Page 10

INTERMOUNTAIN NTERMOUNTAIN PROPERTIES— PROPERTIES This issue of WLJ includes a special look at the desirable Intermountain West region. The section includes a story on the markets in the area, along with advertising from some of the area’s foremost ranch and farm real estate brokers. Section starts on Page 11 INDEX Beef Bits .........................................P-3 Sale Reports ...................................P-9 Markets ........................................ P-14 Classifieds .................................... P-16 Sale Calendar .............................. P-19

Despite a lengthy waiting period, agriculture industries across the board are praising President Obama’s action on three pending Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and hoping lawmakers will take a little less time to give the final approval. The FTAs with Colombia, Panama and South Korea were originally signed under former president George W. Bush, and are expected to boost U.S. exports by $13 billion and benefit the U.S. agriculture and manufacturing sectors, in addition to creating U.S. jobs. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said the long-awaited agreements, moved from the president’s desk to Congress, were very encouraging but also cautioned that the agreements are far from implemented. “Today marks the biggest leap forward we have seen in nearly five years when the trade pact with Colombia was signed,” said Donald. “Rural America is nearing a historic moment. These three agreements will create roughly 250,000 jobs right here in the United States and increase profitability for our nation’s family farmers and ranchers.” Donald said cattlemen will not rest easy until the agreements are fully implemented but commended members of Congress for their long-standing

support of free trade. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) also praised Obama’s submission of the FTAs, touting it as a positive step toward improving the U.S. balance of trade and creating new jobs in America. “This move by President Obama is a critical step toward passing

Time Sensitive Priority Handling

free trade agreements that will help ensure a level playing field for U.S. exports internationally,” said Philip Seng, USMEF president and CEO. Like NCBA, USMEF is encouraging Congress to quickly move forward on the FTAs because of the benefits. USDA has estimated that ap-

proval of the FTAs would increase U.S. agricultural exports $1.9 billion in South Korea, $371 million in Panama, and $46 million in Colombia. They also would create an estimated 20,000 U.S. jobs. For the U.S. red meat industry alone, it is projected that the U.S.See President on page 6

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Colorado water wasted in out-flows Farm Bureau and Colorado Corn Growers found water flowing to Nebraska has significantly increased since 2006. As much as 600,000 acre-feet of water more than necessary under the South Platte River Compact flowed out of the state in 2010 because of the artificial recharge ordered by the state, the consultants said. State Engineer Dick Wolfe countered that the report misinterprets how much water is “owed” to Nebraska, but agreed that there is room for better accounting of the out-flows.

WWP victory affects up to 30,000,000 ac.

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President sends three trade agreements to Congress

Colorado court-ordered well restrictions and shut-offs in 2006 have resurfaced, literally—flooding basements in northeastern Colorado; and figuratively—in water courts with lawsuits seeking a happy medium between all of the South Platte river stakeholders. According to farmers and ranchers in northeastern Colorado, more water is being sent down the South Platte to Nebraska than is necessary, in large part because of the 2006 restrictions. A study by Halepaska and Associates for the Weld County

LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $188.71 $139.07 $118.77 WEEK ENDING: 10-6-11

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Western Watersheds Project (WWP) is celebrating what its founder John Marvel called a “great court victory” after Idaho Federal District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a major ruling in favor of the anti-grazing non-profit group and against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The case involves 16 Resource Management Plans (RMPs) and their associated environmental impact statements, which together cover over 30,000,000 acres of public land across the West. States affected by the ruling are Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, California and Nevada. Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) Executive VicePresident Jim Magagna indicated that although the outcome of the case is not yet certain, the potential ramifications for public lands ranchers cannot be underestimated. “The substantive issues … that were before the court in this case and that the court decided have potentially very wide impact,” said Magagna. Todd Tucci, attorney with environmental law group Advocates for the West, is representing WWP in the case. “I’m unaware of any other case that deals with a larger landscape than this RMP case,” Tucci remarked. He described Winmill’s decision as “groundbreaking.” Winmill’s order, issued Sept. 28, faulted BLM for failing to adequately assess the cumulative impact of grazing and energy development on sage grouse, and for failing to consider sufficient alternatives to grazing and oil and gas development in 16 separate RMPs. The greater sage grouse is listed by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife as a candidate species for an endangered listing. It has been designated “warranted but precluded,” meaning that although the declining population of the sage grouse warrants an endangered listing, the number of other species in more serious need precludes it from being listed at this time.

See WWP on page 20

In 2006, the state engineer reduced pumping on 4,000 of 9,000 irrigation wells in the South Platte River Basin, shutting 440 down completely. The 2005 compact requires curtailment in Colorado if the flow at the state line is below 120 cubic feet per second (cfs) from April 1 to Oct. 15. The compact requires Colorado to meet deliveries that would have been available at the time of Nebraska’s claim, June 14, 1897. “To represent that the collective volume of water in excess of 120

cfs that crosses the state line is a delivery of water that goes ‘beyond the compact requirement’ is a misunderstanding of the compact,” Wolfe said, in a letter responding to the report. The state has nine compacts and two court decrees that regulate deliveries of water to other states, and they may be based on percentages, amounts of water or stream gauge readings, Wolfe said. Wolfe also said other factors, including the Endangered Species Act settlement among Colorado, See Colorado on page 8

Fed cattle trade $6 higher Cattle futures traded higher last week, pulling the live and dressed cash markets with it. The October contract was trading at $122.20 Thursday and deferred contracts were trading in the same range. April seems to be where the next price advance is and was trading at $126.05 last Thursday. December corn took a quick dip last Tuesday, trading as low as $5.85, the best buying opportunity we’ve seen in some time. Cattle traded very late Friday afternoon Sept. 30, setting the market at $120 live. The momentum stayed with the market and most of last week’s trade was on Tuesday and Wednesday, trading steady with that Friday afternoon’s prices. Packers were enthusiastic buyers and purchased cattle $6 higher over the past five trading days. Packers are in an awkward situation as the boxed beef cutout continues to trade in the $184 range on moderately good trade volume. Processing rates were much higher than the prior week when 677,000 head passed through processing plants, 20,000 head more than the same week a year ago. The latest packer margin index showed packers losing $50 per head and they continued to be ag-

gressive buyers. “We saw further clean-up trade in the south at $120-$121 money with weekly sales volumes looking good enough to call trade largely wrapped up for the week,” said Troy Vetterkind, Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage, in his report last Thursday. “In the north, we saw cattle trade [Wednesday] at $121-122.50 live and $1.90-1.91 dressed,” he added. We haven’t seen cash cattle trade even with the futures markets for quite some time. “Futures will be the key, because if we continue to see fund buying push the board higher, packers may not have much say in the matter and will either have to cut kills or eat more margin,” Vetterkind said. Thursday cash cattle trade was virtually in the books following moderate trade in the north, along with some clean-up trade activity in the south. Open interest last Wednesday added 480 positions (340,879). Spot October reduced 1,002 positions (33,467) and December contracts increased 167 positions (155,358). “Fed cattle numbers probably won’t be any larger [this] week as feedlots remain quite current, See Fed Cattle on page 15

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COMMENTS Charge on

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t looks like these ancient free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama are about to become reality. These three trade bills have been sitting on President Obama’s desk ready to go since he took office, almost three years ago. CROW It appears that Obama finally understands that to create jobs, you need to be able to sell something, and to sell something, you have to have something to sell. But he has been an ardent hold out on these agreements since he took office because of union and human rights issues in Colombia, along with his fear that the three agreements will send more manufacturing jobs overseas. One thing that opponents of the bills perhaps don’t understand is that all three of those countries already trade with the U.S. on a mostly tariff free basis. While we’ve been waiting for Obama to get his political house in order, many of our competitors have been hatching their own free trade agreements with these countries. As usual, everyone looks at the agreements with their own interest in mind, not necessarily what’s good for the country as a whole. For agriculture and the beef industry, these deals are great and will allow us to sell more beef to the three countries, that is, if we have any to sell. Beef production is expected to go down next year. The export market has helped keep beef demand up in an otherwise soft domestic market. The folks at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) say that the deal will be worth a billion dollars for South Korea alone, and could double beef exports to that country over the 15-year implementation period. We currently have a 40 percent tariff on U.S. beef going to South Korea. USMEF estimates that Colombia and Panama will be worth $35 million in beef sales collectively. The combined bills passed through the House Committee on Ways and Means last week, and the full House will vote on the three bills this week. Then they will go to the Senate where things could get a bit stickier. There is quite a bit of concern from mostly Democrats that the bills will be harmful to the auto industry and Colombia’s protections on labor rights. Colombia has a habit of exterminating union labor leaders. The big trade off for passing these bills is the president’s insistence on a worker retraining program and financial benefits for workers displaced by foreign competition, a program that we already have. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Richard Trumka said the three trade pacts are “lousy” deals that will destroy 159,000 jobs by encouraging companies to send work overseas. However, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says that the trade pacts will create 380,000 U.S. jobs. Getting these agreements finalized and ratified has become even more important with the recent enactment of Free Trade Agreements by the EU with South Korea, Canada and Colombia. I suppose that if the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce are right, the U.S. will have a net benefit of 220,000 jobs, certainly a step in the right direction. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has been working for some time, pushing these trade bills through. NCBA President Bill Donald said, “This marks the biggest leap forward we have seen in nearly five years when the trade pact with Colombia was signed. Rural America is nearing a historic moment. These three agreements will create roughly 250,000 jobs right hear in the United States and increase profitability for our nation’s family farms and ranches.” Sources tell us that Obama wants the deal done before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visits Washington next week. From where I sit, Congress doesn’t have a choice but to pass these trade agreements. The U.S. needs to create some jobs and that’s not going to happen by passing any more worker training bills. We need to sell products and services overseas and hopefully get some trade balance back into the picture. Trade is good! Nobody gets a job without a transaction or a sale. And we certainly can’t afford to have these huge trade imbalances forever. Agriculture is the only industry in the U.S. with a positive trade balance. So I say, “charge on” and get it done. — PETE CROW

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Vet's

perspective

Regular evaluation of breeding stock should be a no-brainer to producers of small-, medium- and largesized operations. Besides routinely examining heifers and cows in order to determine a “bred” or “open’”status, bulls of any age should also be evaluated for libido, physical attributes and semen quality. It has been estimated in previous studies that in the world of “beef economics,” fertility is 10 times as important as carcass quality and five times as important as the rate of gain. Typically, in a group of five bulls, at least one will be considered subfertile and lacking optimal ability to serve cows or maintaining a poor quality of semen production. Veterinarians typically will conduct breeding soundness examinations by following a protocol created by the Society of Theriogenology, a group of veterinary reproduction specialists.Achallenge among many breeders is the short window breeding season in which animals must achieve a high pregnancy rate for efficient production. Although cow fertility is also of utmost importance, the much smaller ratio of bulls to cows demonstrates the importance of a sound breeding bull to fit the bill. Delays in conception rates are the most critical economic factor related to subfertility in the beef industry. It has been estimated that every 21 day cow ‘open’ period

Breeding soundness in bulls

holds a loss of approximately 50 pounds of weaning weight in the next year’s production measurements. Healthy bulls require the following attributes in order to be designated as a satisfactory breeding animal: adequate libido or desire to perform, physical condition soundness, and good semen quality. Libido evaluations are often conducted with the bull in its natural pasture environment; this allows visualization of behavior and interactions between both bulls and cows in estrus (heat cycles). The serving capacity or libido examination is of particular importance in younger animals that have little to no breeding experience with cows and heifers. Yearling bulls often require exposure to estrus females for some period of time in order to develop their breeding instincts. Older animals may lack desire to perform due to prior skeletal or penile injuries. The breeding examination is conducted with the bull securely placed in stocks that allow exposure for the veterinarian to access the rectum and penile areas. A general assessment of the animal’s musculoskeletal system is made while the bull is moved towards the chutes. At this time, the veterinarian can observe the gait of the bull and detect lameness issues that may prohibit proper mounting of cows in estrus. During the mounting

act of breeding, the full weight of a bull is placed on the hind limbs and feet, therefore good conformation or bone structure of each animal is critical to preventing a short-lived efficiently breeding bull in the herd. General health of the bull is also assessed while animals are within the chutes. Bulls should be free from signs of respiratory illness, such as cough, nasal discharge, and decreased body condition due to lack of proper nutrition. The eyes should be examined for signs of ulcers, inflammation, or blindness that may cause pain and lack of ability to breed cows due to poor eyesight. Next, your veterinarian will examine and measure the size of each bull’s scrotum. The scrotal shape should be a uniform oval and regular (no straight or wedge-like surfaces), with a small ‘waist’ of tissue above the testes themselves. This neck-like region contains the countercurrent artery and vein bundles that allow heating and cooling within the testes. One should not palpate a significant amount of fat or any herniated tissue within the neck region, as this may prohibit adequate temperature regulation within the testes. The testicles should move freely within the scrotum, and not demonstrate any firm or mass-like textures. A measuring tape is placed around the largest portion of

LEGALLY speaking

Enforcement action by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has actually increased in recent months in the farming and livestock field. I know, personally, because of some clients who have informed me. One of the principal problems with getting audited is that the IRS considers losses to be a red flag for the idea that you are operating a hobby rather than a business in the livestock industry. For livestock owners who do not have two profit years in a five-year period, the IRS is still going to want to take a look at your activity sooner or later. An opportunity to earn a substantial ultimate profit in a highly speculative venture is ordinarily sufficient to indicate that the activity is engaged in for profit even though losses or only occasional small profits are actually generated. This often motivates people to continue in their ranching activity despite losses over an extended period of time. At the same time, IRS regulations state that if you don’t have two profit years out of five, your activity is presumed to be engaged in as a hobby, not a trade or business. One of the main hurdles new clients tell me about is that they have no business plan and that the IRS thinks

their records are not kept in proper form. A business plan should show, among other things, a profit motive according to tax regulations. Where a taxpayer with no prior experience enters into an activity, that taxpayer must show not only that advice was obtained in the particular area of endeavor but also that general business advice was obtained. In the Tax Court case Filios v. IRS, Louis Filios of Springfield, MA, lost his Tax Court case. The Tax Court found that Mr. Filios “did not have budgets, income statements, balance sheets, income projections, or financial statements for the activity,” other than those compiled annually by his accountant to prepare annual federal tax returns, and that he was not engaged in his activity for profit. The lack of these kinds of records could be a problem for many ranchers whose overall business records often fall short of this standard. The IRS is looking for better records that indicate a profit motive, such as records used for the purpose of cutting expenses, or those that can be used to help increase profits and evaluate the overall performance of the business on an ongoing basis. Another frequent concern of the IRS is whether the taxpayer’s method of opera-

the testicle and compared with reference values stated by the Society of Theriogenology. These values indicate an increased centimeter value with an increased ability to produce daily sperm quotas and improved sperm quality. A rectal palpation is done in order to assess the urethra and accessory sex glands of the bull. Abnormal enlargements, episodes of pain demonstrated during palpation, or changes in normal organ texture can indicate clinical signs of illness or inflammation. Next, semen will be collected for examination. Most often, this collection is made by a technique termed electroejaculation. A large probe is inserted into the bull’s rectum and a set voltage conducts stimulation to the hindquarter muscles and ultimately the glands that allow protrusion and ejaculation. Semen quality is evaluated via a combination of factors including motility and shape. Bulls may be classified as satisfactory, decision deferred, or unsatisfactory for breeding, based upon final examination. A deferred rank allows a bull that has not met every guideline to have an opportunity for retesting at a set date. Overall, breeding soundness examinations allow a producer to have a better idea what he or she is dealing with in any herd. — Dr. Genevieve Grammer

Impact of IRS enforcement on ranches

tions generally continues unchanged (despite a long period of losses), or whether you change your practices in significant ways. Also, the IRS wants to see evidence that favorably compares your activity to a profitable cattle or other livestock operation, which means more careful strategic planning. Finally, the IRS is now emphasizing that you should prove that you, yourself, possess the requisite expertise regarding the business end of the activity, or that you have relied on the advice of others who possessed that type of expertise. Although you may study and consult experts regarding the technical and scientific aspects of livestock raising, that is not enough. It’s further necessary to seek expert advice regarding the economic or business aspects of the activity. Mr. Filios spent between 10 and 20 hours per week engaged in ranch operations. He subscribed to various industry publications, and read numerous books on breeding strategy. He was a pioneer in using vitamin and mineral supplements as part of the diet for his animals. He personally decided which vitamins and minerals to use, and mixed them himself. But the Tax Court complained that he did not keep

records showing which vitamins or minerals went to which particular animal. The taxpayer signed all checks relating to the activity. A bookkeeper kept his records. She prepared annual summaries and spreadsheets showing disbursements by category, and verified the accuracy of charges and statements charged to the taxpayer. Despite all this, the Tax Court found fault with almost everything, including the fact that expenses should have been kept on each animal individually, and that he “never conducted written business studies” for his activity. Similarly, he never prepared a written business plan or budget for the activity. Mr. Filios never hired business advisers or consulted with experts on the economic aspects of his breeding operation. He personally arranged for his livestock to be bred, and he personally reviewed and executed breeding agreements. The court concluded that “the sheer magnitude of petitioner’s losses, the consistency with which they were incurred, and their steady and dramatic increase over an extended period of time provided compelling evidence” that he was not engaged in the activity for the purpose of earning a profit. — John Alan Cohan

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Concerns prompt recall

Manning Beef LLC in Pico Rivera, CA, is voluntarily recalling about 80,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced last week. Each box bears “EST. # 934” on the product label. These beef products were produced on Sept. 23 and were shipped to retail establishments and food service centers in Arizona and California and to another federally-regulated establishment in Nebraska. These products were destined for further processing and will likely not bear “EST. 934” on products available for direct consumer purchase. The retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website. FSIS and the company are not aware of any illnesses in association with these products.

Decline in protein production Agricultural lender Rabobank International is predicting a drop of nearly 5 percent in U.S. meat and poultry production by mid-2012 as producers cut output in response to tighter feed supplies. Herd liquidation due to drought in the U.S. south and southwest is a major reason for the decline in meat production, but the global protein industry is also in a multi-year process of adjusting to higher, more volatile feed costs, Rabobank said in a report. The sharp decline in production will lead to a “precipitous fall’ in available meat in 2012, Rabobank global strategist David Nelson said in the report. Beef and broiler supplies are expected to tighten as production lags growth in the U.S. gross domestic product while a rising gross domestic product in the developing world contributes to increasing global demand for meat. “The greater global demand for meat protein is the key driver to rising feed costs, which in turn drive up the cost of raising animal protein,” Nelson said.

Russia bans KS Tyson beef Russia has banned imports of ground beef produced in the state of Kansas by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. following the company’s recall due to concerns of E. coli contamination, news services reported. The Russian news agency Interfax reported that Gennady Onishchenko, the head of Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said, “In order to prevent the product coming to the Russian market, we introduced a ban.” At the same time, Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reported that while stricter controls over meat products imported from the U.S. were being imposed by Rospotrebnadzor in the wake of the recall, no specific products had been banned. “We’ve seen the media reports regarding statements from Russia, but we have not received confirmation, so we’re not in a position to comment at this time,” said Tyson spokesman Worth Sparkman.

Retail meat source labeling Ohio retailer Heinen’s Fine Foods has become the first retailer in the country to use third-party verification for sourcing and labeling meats. The chain partnered with Integrated Management Information, Inc. to launch the WhereFoodComesFrom labeling program designed to give customers more information about the source and origin of Heinen’s Own beef and pork products. The program incorporates a quick response bar code that allows consumers using a smart phone to scan the product and quickly access detailed information about the product’s origins.

Eyes on Brazilian growth Cargill and General Mills have teams in Brazil analyzing acquisition opportunities in domestic food production, but it’s not likely they’ll pursue the assets BRF Brasil Foods will have to sell in the near future, reports O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper. Cargill invests heavily in animal protein in the U.S. and China, but moved out of that market in Brazil when it sold the Seara brand to Marfrig in 2009. Cargill felt it had little chance to keep up with Brazilian meat processors and sold its meat assets to reinvest in other domestic growth markets, like processing corn and sugarcane. General Mills is focusing on Brazil, Russia, India and China as priorities for its overseas growth, but with different strategies for each. It wants to build its own factories in China, but in a more mature market like Brazil, the company will acquire local brands.

SK beef imports rise sixfold A South Korean lawmaker says his country’s imports of U.S. beef increased sixfold over the past four years, Yonhap News Agency reported. The domestic livestock industry therefore has reasons for concern, Rep. Kyung-Seok Kwon of the ruling Grand National Party says. Quoting figures from the Korea Customs Service, Kwon has said the volume of U.S. beef imports rose to 84,821 metric tons last year from 14,112 metric tons in 2007. The total amount of U.S. meat imports, including pork and chicken, also increased 1.78 times in the same period to 214,776 metric tons, he said. As of August, South Korea had bought 76,782 metric tons of U.S. beef this year, likely indicating another increase in annual imports, Kwon said. “Imports of U.S. beef will grow further when the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement takes effect,” he said.

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National Landscape Conservation System releases 15-year management strategy The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) last week released a 15-year strategy to guide National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) land management efforts in coming years. “By continuing to collaborate and successfully develop new partnerships, the BLM can ensure that future generations of Americans have the chance to use and experience these incredible lands just as we do today,” said BLM Director Bob Abbey. NLCS, which includes some of the most spectacular and special lands in America, is part of the more than 245 million acres administered by BLM. Managed for multiple uses, America’s resource-rich public lands provide the nation with vital commodities and host remarkable landscapes, ecosystems, and natural and cultural resources. The new NLCS strategy supports BLM’s multipleuse mission by ensuring that NLCS management efforts will focus on conservation while still allowing

for other compatible uses consistent with the designating legislation or presidential proclamation. In addition to conservation, the strategy emphasizes continued collaboration, public involvement, and youth engagement. Created in June 2000 to conserve, protect, and restore BLM’s nationally significant resources for future generations, NLCS now has nearly 900 units encompassing 27 million areas of conservation lands, trails and waterways, each designated by congressional act or presidential proclamation.

BLM recognizes that the special lands comprising NLCS must be managed in the context of the surrounding landscape. To this end, the NLCS strategy is integrated and interdisciplinary. It incorporates ideas offered by the public and BLM employees, as well as state and local governments, partner groups, and other stakeholders. BLM plays an important role in protecting the special places where Americans hike and explore, hunt and fish, or simply get away from it all. “We recognize that the

best ideas for conservation come from folks on the ground, and the NLCS strategy provides Americans with enhanced opportunities to share in the stewardship of the lands they treasure,” Abbey said. Outdoor recreational opportunities are vital to the quality of life enjoyed by Americans, as well as international visitors. In 2010, BLM lands had 58 million visits and BLM management of public resources contributed more than $100 billion to the national economy and supported more than 500,000 American jobs. — WLJ

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It is unlikely the U.S. will meet some specific biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by 2022 unless innovative technologies are developed or policies change, says a new congressionally requested report from the National Research Council, which adds that the standard may be an ineffective policy for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving this standard would likely increase federal budget outlays as well as have mixed economic and environmental effects. In 2005, Congress enacted the RFS as part of the Energy Policy Act and amended it in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. The amended standard mandated that by 2022, the consumption volume of the renewable fuels should consist of: • 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, mainly corn-grain ethanol; • 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel fuel; • 4 billion gallons of advanced renewable biofuels, other than ethanol derived from cornstarch, that achieve a life-cycle greenhouse gas threshold of at least 50 percent; and • 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels produced from wood, grasses, or non-edible plant parts. Except for biodiesel, these volumes are measured in ethanol units. The committee that wrote the report said that production of adequate volumes of biofuels are expected to meet consumption mandates for conventional biofuels and biomass-based diesel fuel. However, whether and how the mandate for cellulosic biofuels will be met is uncertain. Currently, no commercially viable biorefineries exist for converting cellulosic biomass to fuel. The capacity to meet the renewable fuel mandate for cellulosic biofuels will not be available unless the production process is unexpectedly improved and technologies are scaled up and undergo several commercial-scale demonstrations in the next few years. Additionally, policy uncertainties and high costs of production may deter investors from aggressive deployment, even though

the government guarantees a market for cellulosic biofuels up to the level of the consumption mandate, regardless of price.

Greenhouse gas emissions The extent to which using biofuels, rather than petroleum, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions is uncertain, the report says. How biofuels are produced and the changes in land use or land cover that occur in the process affect biofuels’ impact on such emissions. Dedicated energy crops will have to be grown to meet the mandate, which will probably require conversion of uncultivated land or the displacement of commodity crops and pastures. If the expanded production involves removing perennial vegetation on a piece of land and replacing it with an annual commodity crop, then the land-use change would incur a one-time greenhouse gas emission from biomass and soil that could be large enough to offset benefits gained by displacing petroleum-based fuels with biofuels over subsequent years. Such land conversion may disrupt any future potential for storing carbon in biomass and soil. In addition, the renewable fuel standard can neither prevent marketmediated effects nor control land-use or land-cover changes in other countries.

Economic effects Only in an economic environment characterized by high oil prices, technological breakthroughs, and a high implicit or actual carbon price would biofuels be costcompetitive with petroleumbased fuels, the committee concluded. The best cost estimates of cellulosic biofuel are not economical compared with fossil fuels when crude oil’s price is $111 per barrel. Furthermore, absent major increases in agricultural yields and improved efficiency in converting biomass to fuels, additional cropland will be required for growing cellulosic feedstock. This could create competition among different land uses and, in turn, raise cropland prices. In addition, achieving the RFS would increase the federal budget outlays, mostly

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as a result of increased spending on grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other payments to support the development of cellulosic biofuels and foregone revenue as a result of biofuel tax credits. Moreover, nutritional and other income assistance programs are often adjusted for changes in the general price level. If food retail prices go up, expenses could increase for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children, as well as for much larger income assistance programs such as Social Security, military and civilian retirement programs, and Supplemental Security Income Program. Nevertheless, given that biofuels are only one of many factors affecting food retail prices, it will be hard to attribute any future increases in program costs to the standard alone.

Environmental effects Although biofuels hold potential for providing net environmental benefits compared with using petroleumbased fuels, specific environmental outcomes from increasing biofuels production to meet the renewable fuel consumption mandate cannot be guaranteed. The type of feedstocks produced, management practices used, land-use changes that feedstock production might incur, and such site-specific details as prior land use and regional water availability will determine the mandate’s environmental effects, the report says. Biofuels production has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on water quality, soil and biodiversity. However, air-quality modeling suggests that production and use of ethanol to displace gasoline is likely to increase air pollutants such as particulate matter, ozone and sulfur oxides. In addition, published estimates of water use over the life cycle of corn-grain ethanol are higher than petroleumbased fuels.

Barriers and opportunities Key barriers to achieving the RFS are the high cost of producing cellulosic biofuels compared with petroleumbased fuels and uncertainties in future biofuel markets, the report finds. Biofuel production is contingent on subsidies, the nature of the mandate, and similar policies. Although the mandate guarantees a market for the cellulosic biofuels produced, even at costs considerably higher than fossil fuels, uncertainties in enforcement and implementation of the mandated levels affect investors’ confidence and discourage investment. To reduce costs of biofuels, the committee suggested carrying out research and development to improve feedstock yield and increasing the conversion yield from biomass to fuels. The study was sponsored by USDA, U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies. — WLJ

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Bison restoration begins in Caprock Canyons A few buffalo calves bawling outside Mrs. Charles Goodnight’s window in the late 1800s initiated a successful journey involving three states over 150 years to preserve the Southern Plains Buffalo Herd in the continental U.S. The trip came full circle on Saturday Sept. 16 when Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrated the release of 80 buffalo, descendants of the Southern Plains Buffalo Herd. These animals, the official state buffalo herd, were released onto more than 700 acres of restored native grass prairie of Caprock Canyons State Park located 100 miles southeast of Amarillo. Prior to the 1870s, the vast Plains buffalo herd numbered between 30 and 60 million head. It was estimated that some 3.5 million bison grazed the plains of Texas. Between 1874 and 1878, buffalo hunters slaughtered the animals for their meat, hides and horns, almost decimating the Southern Plains Bison Herd to near extinction. Charles Goodnight, legendary cattleman, moved cattle into the Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle when the slaughter was at its height. In order to let his cattle graze, Goodnight had to drive buffalo out of the canyon. By 1878, that was not necessary; buffalo hunters had left few bison remaining. Mrs. Charles Goodnight, Mary, had been saddened by the killing of the buffalo. She influenced her husband into

helping preserve the animals before the buffalo disappeared in order that future generations might be able to see and appreciate them. Goodnight found buffalo interesting, but Mary was the passion behind the need to save them. In 1878, Goodnight roped two buffalo calves from one of the remaining herds in the canyon and put them in a pen with a couple of ‘soon to be’ nurse cows that didn’t think much of the little brown fuzzy things. A few single animals captured from other ranchers joined Goodnight’s herd, bringing their numbers up to seven head. He eventually built a herd of about 200 wild bison from the surviving remnants of the Southern Plains Buffalo Herd remaining on the open Texas range. The country in the Palo Duro Canyon Goodnight ranched with businessmen John Adair was established as the JA Ranch. From his herd, Goodnight sold and donated breeding stock to help re-establish herds primarily to Yellowstone National Park and the New York Zoological Society. His sole Southern Plains Bison Herd was one of the five foundation herds established in the U.S. which supplied stock to preserving the species from extinction. From the buffalo herd he preserved, Goodnight tried creating a hybrid by crossing them with cattle to produce a better grazing animal but eventually discontinued the crossbreeding program after

several years. He was in buffalo meat business and sold hides, skulls and trophies. Raising bison and developing one of the best-known herds in America, Goodnight knew and lived with buffalo for 70 years until his death. In 1966, the owners of the JA donated the last of the pure Southern Plains Buffalo Herd running free on their historic land to the state of Texas, which later purchased about 15,000 acres of the JA Ranch in 1975. Feeling the buffalo would be protected from being killed off by hunters, in 1997, TPWD decided that it would be in the best interest of Texas and the buffalo to capture the remaining bison, about 35, roaming on about 70,000 acres, and relocate them to a 300-acre breeding facility within the Caprock Canyons State Park. TPWD' goal was to eventually propagate a larger and healthier number of bison to once again roam freely in the area. Preservation of the Southern Plains Buffalo Herd genetics was the main concern of their breeding program. The relocated buffalo were tested genetically to determine the significance of the herd and which animals still contained traces of cattle left over from Goodnight’s attempts at crossbreeding buffalo. What makes this buffalo herd unique is that while Goodnight shipped a lot of animals out, it appears that he never brought any in. Their DNA, representing the last remaining examples

of southern Plains variety, is different and not found in any other buffalo herds in the world. When the relocated herd demonstrated an increasing high newborn mortality rate, TPWD biologists began bringing in new bison bulls from outside herds that demonstrated good genetic diversity without cattle genes and were free of disease. . . hopefully having ties to Goodnight’s herd. They didn’t want to dilute the historical importance by bringing in other genes but didn’t want to lose the herd either. Biologists relied on genetic mapping to use selective breeding when expanding the herd’s genetic base. They found the herd’s genetics not as narrow as previously thought. TPWD bought bulls from a private New Mexico herd that was partially derived from Yellowstone stock that were descendants of buffalo Goodnight sent to Yellowstone 100 years prior to help preserve their herd. Remnants of Goodnight’s historic herd living at Caprock Canyons State Park have increased in number to almost 80 animals since 1998 and could only be viewed from a distance in their enclosure. With the recent release into the 700-acre prairie grassland inside the park, visitors will have greater access to view buffalo closer in their historic native habitat in the Palo Duro Canyon. Park officials said their release and interaction within the park could not have gone any smoother.

To commemorate this first phase in bison restoration, TPWD hosted a ‘ribbon cutting,’ ceremoniously using barbed wire from Goodnight’s ranch. A full day of programs, activities and exhibits began with presentations by Texas A&M geneticist Dr. James Derr, Indian Nation Comanche Chairman Jimmy Wauqua, and performers with ties to Goodnight and the buffalo. A trail ride in the canyon was held on a Sunday morning. More than 1,000 visitors attended the weekend’s successful

event while the buffalo grazed contentedly in their new home. With a master plan to create a larger buffalo herd inhabiting 5,000 acres at Caprock Canyons State Park, TPWD’s vision is for descendants of the great southern Plains bison herd to once again roam the range of their ancestors. Based on what was evident at the park Sept. 16, it would seem the animals are off to a very successful beginning. —Ginger Elliot, WLJ Correspondent

CAB honors partners from ranch to retail Each fall, the Certified Angus Beef brand (CAB) honors a few top Angus producers and feedlots in the U.S. in conjunction with its annual conference where the whole range of partners are recognized. This year, winners traveled to Sunriver, OR, Sept. 20-22 to accept their awards and interact with professionals from every sector of the beef business. Here is a list of those who enjoyed events like the first-ever People’s Choice Burger Bash, listening to nationally-renowned speakers, and dinner cooked by some of the top CAB chefs in the country. Seedstock Commitment to Excellence: Rancho Casino and Dal Porto Livestock, Brentwood and Denair, CA. Commercial Commitment to Excellence: Taylor Ranch, Elk City, OK. Progressive Partner Award: Gregory Feedlot, Tabor, IA. Large Feedlot Partner of the Year: Keeling Cattle Feeders, Hereford, TX. Small Feedlot Partner of the Year: Will Feed Inc., Cozad, NE. Quality Focus Award <15,000 head: Osborn Farms, Savannah, MO. Quality Focus Award >15,000 head: Pratt Feeders, Pratt, KS. More information on each is available at http:// www.certifiedangusbeef.com/ — WLJ

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South Korea FTA would boost U.S. beef exports to more than $1 billion per year over the 15-year implementation period—up from $518 million in 2010. For pork, exports would more than double (from 2010 value) to more than $400 million by 2016. Korea is currently the fourth-largest value market for both U.S. beef and pork exports and the FTA will reduce duties by 40 percent on beef and about 25 percent on pork, making U.S. red meat even more competitive. Ratification of the Colombia and Panama FTAs would add an estimated $25 million in pork exports by 2016 and about $35 million in beef exports. The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) added that in addition to increasing export opportunities, the three pending bilateral FTAs had the potential to open other doors for agreements and rebuild lost markets. “We are encouraged by the administration’s submission of the long-standing free trade agreements for ratification by Congress,” said Dr. Wendell Shauman, USGC chairman and Illinois corn farmer. “Passage of these agreements will help to immediately level the playing field and allow organizations like the council to aggressively re-engage with our international partners and win back lost market share.” Lack of ratification has led to loss of U.S. exports and market share as a number of foreign competitors have aggressively pursued favorable trade deals that place U.S. exporters at a competitive disadvantage, according to USGC. “The three trade agreements are critical components of U.S. competitiveness in the international marketplace. Once ratified, they will offer immediate duty-free or preferential treatment for U.S. coarse grains exports and most U.S. agricultural commodities. This will not only benefit U.S. producers, but will

also enhance each country’s ability to meet the needs of its growing middle class for high-quality protein products at low cost to consumers,” said Shauman.

who package, ship and market agricultural products. If we’re going to get America working again, then these trade agreements are critical. We cannot afford to

“Duty-free trade needs to be a two-way street.” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the FTAs with media representatives last week, addressing concerns that the U.S. is at a disadvantage because of recent ratification of a similar deal between South Korea and the European Union which took effect in July. During the meeting, he pointed out that the U.S. used to be Korea’s largest trading partner, but that it now sat at fourth place, falling from 21 percent to 9 percent. “It would mean that the Korean FTA would have a greater impact on agriculture than the nine previous FTAs that we’ve entered into,” he said, adding that there is a “clear message that allows us to look more aggressively to barriers in the region [such as China and Japan].” The agreement with Colombia would provide access to their markets. “In 2010, we did almost $830 million in exports there,” Vilsack said. “This will add several hundred million, across all agricultural industries, and U.S. exporters will immediately receive duty-free treatment.” “Duty-free trade needs to be a two-way street,” Vilsack said, referring to the Panama agreement. “The agreement would lower tariffs and level the playing field over time,” he said. “Over the past two years as the nation has rebounded from the worst recession in decades, American agriculture has shattered trade records and created jobs. And these agreements will build on that success, helping provide higher incomes for producers, more opportunities for small businesses owners, and jobs for folks

leave these jobs on the table,” he added. After years of debate and stalling of the FTAs, optimists are hoping maybe this is a turning point. But the doubts are still there. Vilsack explained that concerns over violence against laborers and the need to provide protection were part of the reason the FTAs have taken so long to reach this point. “In addition, the president needed to strengthen the agreements to make them better,” he added. Then when the House of Reps said they wanted them all as a package instead of individuals, it added more time. The agreements now have to be ratified in the three countries, which Vilsack believes will happen quickly. The U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Generalized System of Preferences, which includes Trade Adjustment Assistance, alongside the trade agreements. NCBA Manager of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus is hopeful that the “tremendous bipartisan support” of all three FTAs in the House and Senate will push the pacts to final passage very soon. However, Bacus said he will make no assumptions about a timeline. “Given the history of these trade agreements, which have fallen victim to political games on several occasions, we are not about to make any projections,” said Bacus. “Farmers and ranchers need these agreements. Our economy needs these agreements. We need Congress to pass these jobgenerating trade pacts as soon as possible.” — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Seeking clarification on costly, burdensome e uncertainties arising from Clean Water Act The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) recently filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) case which will likely be argued in January 2012. Dustin Van Liew, PLC executive director and NCBA director of federal lands, said Sackett v. EPA could set a dangerous precedent allowing EPA and other federal agencies to make jurisdictional determinations that are not judicially or administratively reviewable. In 2005, Chantell and Michael Sackett purchased a plot of land, less than one acre in size, to build a home. However, in 2007, after filling in half the lot with gravel in preparation for construction, EPA issued the Sacketts an “Administrative Compliance Order� (ACO) alleging the land was a wetland subject to Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction and ordered the

Sacketts to restore the land to its original condition or face nearly $50,000 in fines per day. The Sackett family appealed for a hearing on their alleged violation but it was denied by EPA and the federal court. According to Van Liew, the court threw out the case because it determined that the CWA prevented judicial review ACOs until the enforcement actions have been issued by federal agencies. He said the Sacketts could not challenge the compliance order until they refused to do what it instructed and, consequently, were fined tens of thousands of dollars. “Like millions of Americans regularly do, the Sacketts rightfully purchased land to build their dream home. Unfortunately, instead of building that home, they have spent the past four years battling EPA and the courts,� Van Liew said. “The Sacketts weren’t trying to cut corners. They followed the rules and now

they just want a fair shake in the courts. The uncertainty surrounding the CWA permitting process and the time and financial costs associated with it has left them with abysmal options of submitting to the regulator’s demands and the costs associated with those demands, risking catastrophic fines for noncompliance, or investing significant time and resources pursuing a permit. In this process, the only winner is the federal government. Private landowners lose.� According to NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon, this case could have far-reaching impacts on farmers and ranchers and all private landowners. She said CWA has morphed from a statute to protect our nation’s waters into a tool for regulators to micromanage daily decisions of private landowners. She said the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether petitioners may seek pre-enforcement judi-

nd d cial review of ACOs and r-whether petitioners’ curerent inability to seek prew enforcement judicial review ir of the ACO violates their rights under the Due Process Clause. “The brief NCBA and PLC filed in this case pushes for a decision that affirms a landowner’s right to challenge a jurisdictional determination before they are required to either go through the costly and time-consuming permitting process or are fined thousands of dollars,� Lyon said. “Today it is private landowners, who followed the rules, attempting to build a home, but private landowners, including farmers and ranchers, will no doubt face future challenges if EPA and other federal agencies’ decisions are not subject to judicial and administration review. We are hopeful the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the sweeping impact this case could have on all private landowners in this country.� — WLJ

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Drought builds stronger industry Texas ranchers estimate nearly 6,000 miles of fence have been destroyed during this summer’s wildfires. Replacing the fence can run between $5,000 and 7,500 per mile with labor and fencing costs, according to Joe Parker Jr., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) president. TSCRA and Texas Cattle Feeders Association members recently visited Washington to ask lawmakers to lift the fence-age requirement for USDA’s natural disaster programs and to add to the tax deduction for the cost of replacing the fences. “We’ve got ranchers out there saying that it really doesn’t matter if I just built it or if it’s 50 years old or 60 years old,� said Jason Skaggs, TSCRA executive director of government and public affairs. “The bottom line is, my fence is gone.� USDA’s cost-share program is set up to help ranchers rebuild fences lost in natural disasters, but the program puts age restrictions on the fencing, paying up to 75 percent of a fence only if it is less than five years old. Fences older than 30 years are not eligible. Texas ranchers are asking officials to drop the age requirements in light of over 19,000 fires and 3.67 million acres burned this summer, in addition to the severe drought conditions. Ranchers would also like to be able to deduct the total cost of replacing the fences in the same year, instead of spread out over five years. Wichita Falls Rep. Mac Thornberry said the federal government should use every authority it has to help rebuild fences and to assist the devastated agricultural economy in Texas. “I am certainly interested in looking at all other available options to help these businesses rebound from this historic disaster by trying to find funding from

less urgent programs,� said Thornberry, a Republican from Clarendon, in a recent interview. Along with asking for changes to help with fencing, Texas ranchers visiting the Capitol took the time to voice other industry concerns. In the meetings, Parker separated the fencing help from direct aid, which he said the beef producers do not need. He instead asked the government to “back off� by repealing environmental regulations and ethanol subsidies that hamper businesses. This year ’s fires and drought have cost Texas agriculture an estimated $5.2 billion, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, which has set up livestock supply points where ranchers can pick up donated hay and round up lost cattle. TSCRA members have been actively implementing a variety of their own strategies to adapt to the worst recorded drought in Texas history. According to TSCRA’s recent Drought Impact Survey, 84 percent of respondents indicate they have reduced their herd size from their three-year average. Herds were reduced by an average of 38 percent. But those numbers don’t reflect a 38 percent decrease in the overall size of the herd in Texas. While a lot of those cattle have changed hands, relatively few have moved out of state, Parker said. The survey indicates that individual herds were reduced through livestock market sales, early placement into feed yards, moving cattle to unused pastures or dry lots, or sending older cows to harvest. “If there is a silver lining to the drought, it may be that this has allowed us to see just how diverse the beef industry truly is,� Parker said. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act. The bill would reduce or eliminate the volumes of renewable fuel use required by the Renewable Fuels Standard based upon corn stocks-to-use ratios. It would allow for a reduction of up to 25 percent when the corn stocks-to-use ratio is projected to be less than 7 percent and reduce it by 50 percent when the ratio would be 5 percent or less, a barebones level for supplies. The U.S. ethanol mandate, which began five years ago and triggered a rapid expansion of the ethanol industry, requires gasoline retailers to use 12.6 billion gallons of

corn-derived ethanol this year. The mandate grows to 15 billion gallons in 2015 for corn-derived ethanol. The Renewable Fuels Association warned that if the Goodlatte and Costa bill “were to be successful, the loss of ethanol in the fuel supply would hammer American consumers at the pump.� The U.S. also spends about $6 billion per year subsidizing ethanol-blended gasoline with a tax credit of 45 cents per gallon. There is also a tax of 54 cents per gallon on imported ethanol. Most gasoline sold in the U.S. contains as much as 10 percent ethanol, but the En-

vironmental Protection Agency recently cleared the way for gasoline companies to add as much as 15 percent so long as the fuel is used for “2001 and newer passenger vehicles.� The ethanol mandate for this year is 12.6 billion gallons. Production is expected to exceed 13.5 billion gallons due to exports and high oil prices which make ethanol attractive. A dozen bills involving ethanol have been filed in the House. Some promote ethanol use while others limit the portion of ethanol in fuel or repeal tax credits. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Wyoming and Nebraska, affect water deliveries. Halepaska and Associates’ study found elevated groundwater levels and recommended better procedures for measuring the relationship between surface and underground water supplies. “One conclusion is that by neglect, inadvertence or mistake, the state of Colorado is assisting the irrigation community of Nebraska, causing the economic dislocation of thousands of Colorado irrigators,� John Halepaska said. Reports of flooded basements in the area have become common. Colorado’s historic drought in the early 2000s led to the 2005 court order based on concerns in large municipalities such as Denver, Boulder, Centennial and Highlands Ranch, that their water supply was being depleted by junior water rights. The 2005 Supreme Court ruling followed the 1969 water rights ruling and to date, the wells are still shut off, despite above average precipitation in the area and a river that has filled its banks for the last few years. The recent rain fall increases, the wells remaining shut off, and a full aquifer have left the groundwater with

no place to go, so it is filling basements and sitting in low-lying sections of farmland or flowing into Nebraska before Colorado gets a chance to use it. According to Randy Ray, executive director with the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD), many farmers can’t afford the new restrictions the court order added to get the new restricted augmentation plan they would need to restart pumping. The shutdown or curtailed wells lie within the augmentation subdistricts of CCWCD. Ag groups in the area are asking for legislative changes, including flexibility in controlling the wells during times when the South Platte River Basin is full and senior water right holders are not at risk. Gege Ellzey, president of the Weld County Farm Bureau, noted that the local bureau has brought up various water issues before, but the issue concerning the state engineer’s office will be the only one concerning water this year. She said the water issues brought up in previous years have been Weld County-specific, and the policy of giving the state engineer’s office more flexibility would be more of a statewide issue. But until changes are made, farmers in the area will continue dealing with

the high water tables. One of the farmers hoping for a change as soon as possible is Harry Strohauer of Weld County. Strohauer said in addition to a flooded basement, about 100 of his 750 acres of potatoes were ruined this year because groundwater levels were too high and the potatoes rotted. On the opposite end of the water issue is Frank Eckhardt, another Weld County farmer who said about 20 percent of the 3,700 acres of ground his family farms is dried up because of 12 shut off wells and 10 curtailed wells. “It would just be nice to see a little common sense used,� Eckhardt said. Wolfe said the state is conducting studies in northeastern Colorado to refine measurements of how aquifers are recharged, as suggested by the consultants. The state is also developing better management tools for managing water accounting. On the issue of the interrelationship of groundwater and surface flows, Wolfe pointed out that the state Supreme Court has ruled that water courts have the authority to determine depletions from groundwater, and the state engineer’s role is to enforce the court orders. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Cal Poly Bull Test Sale Oct. 2, San Luis Obispo, CA 23 Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,039 4 Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200 3 Lim Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,400 2 Limousin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,900 33 Low birth Angus. . . . . . . . 4,827 22 Multi trait Angus. . . . . . . . 4,698 16 Polled Hereford . . . . . . . . 2,681 8 Red Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,663 9 Sim Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,956 3 Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,733 123 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,850 Auctioneers: John Rodgers and Rick Machado The 55th version of this popular bull test sale turned in some very impressive results, making for some very happy consignors. For many years, this sale has been a must-attend event for many of the West Coast’s most prominent commercial ranching concerns and again this year, the seats were filled with buyers. The test is conducted by the Animal Science Department and the bulls are fed to gain 3 pounds per day, giving them adequate feed to express their genetic potential and still be range ready. The bulls must meet rigid performance standards as well as conformation, frame, and scrotal scores to be eligible to sell. The sale was a fast-paced event with excellent demand. TOPS— Angus: BAR Final Answer 64, 8/5/10 by SAV Final Answer 0035; Borges Angus Ranch, Byron, CA, to Rotta Ranch, Arroyo Grande, CA, $9,900. Diablo Upward 5020, 9/1/10 by Sitz Upward 307R; Diablo Valley Angus, Byron, CA, to Bar Mule Shoe Ranch, Cambria, CA, $9,500. C2-It Net Worth 0139, 8/9/10 by Sitz Alliance 6595; C2-IT Cattle Co., Brentwood, CA, to Avila Ranch, San Ardo, CA, $8,500. VOML In Focus 468A, 8/19/10 by Mytty In Focus; Valley of the Moon Livestock, Sonoma, CA, to Bengard Ranches, Salinas, CA, $7,000. J/V Owyhee 4163/1056, 9/1/10 by Bear Mtn Owyhee 5012; J/V Ranch, Winters, CA, to Flying A Ranch, Santa

Ynez, CA, $6,700. Red Angus: Red Ruby Duration 0617, 8/6/10 by Silveiras Duration 7369; Red Ruby Farm, San Jose, CA, to Tognazzini Ranch, Cayucos, CA, $3900. LimFlex: ERRL Xotix 58X, 8/3/10 by Bon View New Design 878; Easterly Romanov Ranch, Sheridan, CA, to de Pampierre Ranch, Chualar, CA, $4,000. Polled Hereford: JCD Full Time X83, 9/4/10 by CRR About Time 743; Davis Cattle Services, Lincoln, CA, to Wintun Polled Herefords, Roseville, CA, $3,900. Sim Angus: Poly Pressure Point 0200, 10/21/10 by OCC Doctor 940D; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, to Bently Agro-Dynamics, Minden, NV, $4,200. Limousin: Mr. Actis Kojo Respond 147, 8/12/10 by ATIS Seville Black Forest; Actis Ranch, Tollhouse, CA, to Beresford Corp., Woodlake, CA, $2,300. Brangus: JGB Merlin 083, 10/31/10 by WC Mr. Merlin 79P2; Wayne Glasgow, Santa Ysabel, CA, $2,900. — Jerry York

Beef Solutions Bull Sale Sept. 22, Ione, CA 56 Angus bulls. . . . . . . . . . .$4,863 80 SimAngus bulls . . . . . . . . 4,718 Auctioneers: Rick Machado and John Rodgers What a fantastic sale for the two breeders involved in the Beef Solutions Bull Sale as a volume number of Angus and SimAngus bulls were traded at very solid prices. This sale attracts a large crowd and it is a crowd unique to this sale. Many of the buyers at this sale have been customers of these two firms for several years and with that kind of support, it tells a lot about the programs and the success that the commercial cattleman has with these bulls. The bulls are displayed in large traps, making for easy viewing, and the sale moved rapidly and smoothly. Congratulations to the host ranch, Circle Ranch, Tim and Jill Curran, and to Bruin Ranch owner Lloyd Harvego and manager Joe Fischer on a great sale. TOPS—An-

Tim Curran, Circle Ranch, Ione, CA, congratulates Jeff Jacobsen, Wilton, CA, on his winning a free bull at the Beef Solutions Bull Sale, Ione, CA. Jacobsen won the free bull when a lot number of a bull he had purchased in the sale was drawn. This has been a popular part of this very successful sale. —Photo by Jerry York

Tell the story, curb those regs Agriculture stays ahead of the curve in caring for land and livestock, but that’s too much of a secret, according to a Nebraska Cattlemen environmental specialist. One of Kristen Koch’s first slides at the Feeding Quality Forum in Omaha, NE, last August set the tone for her talk with, “Eat our dust, EPA.” She talked about public misconceptions and strategies to rebuild the beef industry image. At the Garden City, KS, event a couple of days later, Clayton Huseman of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) delivered related comments on regulations. “I want to arm you with an arsenal of scientific facts so you can feel comfortable and confident talking about the great job the beef industry does managing its environmental impact,” Koch began. Shooting down bogeys in order, a myth about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock was first. Noted at 18 percent of the total by a still-quoted 2006 United Nations report, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2009 put it closer to 3 percent. Efficiency helps the planet, she pointed out, as we generate more beef with less feed, energy, land, water, fossil fuels and even fewer cattle. Of course, that also decreases the GHG methane and ammonia produced per unit of beef. “We can talk positively and confidently, with our heads held high,” Koch said. But even though the live-

stock industry’s impact is small and technology is further reducing that impact, “we’re one of the most heavily regulated industries.” Huseman, director of KLA’s Feedlot Division, said in Garden City that all those regulations began by targeting issues outside of agriculture. He detailed how the regulatory aim shifted and expanded its impact on the beef industry, especially large confinement operations, and then reviewed current and pending laws. Koch and Huseman agreed beef producers must become more efficient communicators. They see public misinformation as a big reason for the increase in governmental control, which Huseman said brings even more operational challenges and uncertainties. As a call to action, he said producers must become more aware of what they are actually doing. “Too many times we obtain permits for production without truly knowing the contents, except for how long it lasts.” He also stressed the need to look at regulations, in and outside of agriculture, in a new light: Consider not only the effects they could have today, but in the future too. Gaining that awareness, producers need to pass the information along. The Feeding Quality Forums were co-sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, Certified Angus Beef LLC, Feedlot Magazine and Purina Land O’Lakes. — WLJ

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gus: Bruin Uproar 0070, 2/27/10 by Sitz Upward 307R; Genex, CRI, Shawano, WI, $11,000, 2/3 interest. Bruin 6262 Impression 9243, 12/22/09 by Connealy Impression; Bret Black, San Luis Obispo, CA, $8,250, 2/3 interest. Bruin 765 Pendleton 0052, 2/26/10 by HARB Pendleton 765 JH; San Benito Cattle Co., Hollister, CA, $8,200, 2/3 interest. Bruin 6262 Impression 9244, 12/22/09 by Connealy Impression; Greg Ramelli, Loyalton, CA, $7,750. Bruin 6262 Impression 9206, 10/26/09 by Connealy Impression; County Line Cattle Co., Petaluma, CA, $6,750. SimAngus: Circle Thunder X185, 8/8/10 by Connealy Thunder; Blake Ricken, Clovis, CA, $9,800. Circle Final Answer X166, 7/28/10 by SAV Final Answer 0035; Kris Gudel, Wilton, CA, and Loren Poncia, Tomales, CA, $7,000. Circle Bettis X269, 8/8/10 by Triple C Bettis S72J; Roberti Ranch, Loyalton, CA, $6,750. Circle Dual Focus X199, 8/11/10 by TNT Dual Focus T249; Ron Gilliland, Sacramento, CA, $6,500. Circle Lucky Man X183, 8/6/10 by GW Lucky Man 644N; Gilliland, $6,500. — Jerry York

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Animal activists busy during 2011 Each summer, animal activists travel across the country to stir up controversy and create their own version of chaos. These groups start the beginning of each summer with organizational meetings and target planning and they end their summer far more successfully than most in the ag industry realize. This year’s target was animal agriculture. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) hosted its annual Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) Conference in Washington, D.C., July 15-18 and Farm Animal Rights Movement’s Animal Rights 2011 Conference (AR 2011) was held two weeks later, July 21-25 in Los Angeles. Both events claimed to have “record-breaking” attendance, attracting a combined total of more than 1,600 activists from around the world, ranging in age from 20-60 years old. Some states are working to counter activists with their own organizational plan. For example, Nebraska’s major agriculture organizations have joined forces to combat what they describe as “extreme animal rights organizations.” We Support Agriculture was formed to defend the responsible animal welfare practices of Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers from attacks by outside animal rights extremist groups. Supported by the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC), Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Poultry Industries, Nebraska Pork Producers and the Nebraska State Dairy Association, the group goal is to protect and promote agriculture. HSUS mounted petition drives in California and Arizona that resulted in restrictions on battery cages for chickens, gestation crates for sows, and crates for veal calves. In Ohio, agriculture groups voluntarily agreed to phase out the tight confinement practices in the face of a petition drive. “In Nebraska, no deal, no compromise,” Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman said in December after a speech to the NC. “We’re going to stand up; we’re going to beat them. They’d be better off going somewhere else, because they’re going to lose if they stay in Nebraska.” Jay Rempe, an executive with the Farm Bureau, said that by enacting regulations that will increase the price of food production, HSUS and other animal rights groups would fulfill a longterm agenda to eliminate animal-based food from American diets. Targeting universities is another practice they have put more emphasis on. Activists promoting an agenda of animal rights have long protested the use of animals by major research universities and institutions. Earle Holland, Ohio State University’s assistant vice president for Research Communications, said those activists are increasingly targeting students pursuing degrees in fields known for relying on laboratory animals to conduct research. “It is much bigger than ever before,” Holland said. “The FBI has designated some animal rights groups and even some environmen-

tal activists as domestic terrorists. Given the rise in violence and property destruction over the past decade or so, it is much more serious than it was in the past.” Securing rights for farm animals and the promotion of a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle to the mainstream public continue to be the hot topics at the animal activist meetings. Attendees are given tips on how to utilize social media, create “undercover” videos and craft effective messages to share their views with others, according to Animal Agriculture Alliance. Speakers and exhibitors also encourage aspiring activists to hold demonstrations, signature drives for ballot initiatives and leafleting campaigns. Nathan Runkle, executive director of Mercy for Animals, Erica Meier, executive director of Compassion Over Killing, and Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary, spoke at both meetings at the beginning of the summer. They encouraged a more aggressive, physical approach to eliminating animal agriculture at AR 2011, which is typically seen as the more extremist of the two meetings. Both conferences discussed a growing embrace of the vegetarian lifestyle in the mainstream media. Speakers used inflated statistics (often citing their own studies) to increase misconceptions about animal agriculture and its effects on the environment and one’s health. The sessions on farm animal rights were the most widely attended at both conferences, with five presentations devoted to the topic including, “The Global Campaign Against Factory Farming,” “Advances in Farm Animal Protection,” and “Agriculture Campaigns.” TAFA included a formal vegan banquet with keynote speakers HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle and Congressman Jim Moran, D-VA. Both speakers stressed the importance of lobbying and having a presence in Washington, D.C., to promote animal rights on Capitol Hill. TAFA and AR 2011 featured an exclusively vegan menu for all guests. It should be noted that, in contrast to the lifestyle choices advocated for by the conference speakers, 97 percent of Americans enjoy meat, milk and egg products as part of their diet. Throughout TAFA, HSUS shared examples of celebrities and mainstream media outlets that promote a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Though HSUS regularly attempts to portray itself as a mainstream organization, many of its conference speakers and attendees strongly advocate for animal rights. At AR 2011, the recommended tactics discussed were more extreme, including use of violence, sabotage to farms and other illegal actions. These animal activist groups’ true motives include ending all animal agriculture and ridding the human diet of meat, eggs and dairy. For example, the “Meatless Monday” campaign is marketed as a mainstream idea to cut meat out of the diet for one day a week to improve one’s health and the environment. However, this well-funded campaign was

founded by the husband of a wealthy, longtime animal rights activist and it actually pushes an extreme animal rights and environmental agenda by promoting false claims about animal agriculture. “Meatless Monday” was discussed at both TAFA and AR 2011 by HSUS, Compassion Over Killing, and Mercy for Animals, all who referred to the campaign as a start to a vegetarian or vegan outreach lifestyle. Numerous celebrities, school systems, mainstream media and even cities were mentioned as having joined the campaign. Each presenter claimed that at least 51 percent of the American public is familiar with the “Meatless Monday” campaign and that 18 percent actively participate, though a source for the statistic was not produced. Josh Balk of HSUS discussed the campaign as a way to not only get people to start eating vegetarian, but to “save 1.4 billion farm animals.” Just last month in Idaho, animal rights activists said they pumped fuel into an Idaho fur and fireworks retailer before setting it on fire. In California, a lawsuit brought by Stop the Rodeo, Citizens for Environmental Responsibility, and animal rights activist Eric Zamost, challenges a fair board’s May approval of a rodeo sponsored by a nonprofit organization of the Santa Cruz County Deputy’s Association. The rodeo is a benefit for youth activities. Up for debate is whether or not the fair board needs to get an environmental impact review because of the proximity to a creek in the area. And in Oregon, two environmental activists were recently arrested after using U-shaped bicycle locks to attach their necks to the door of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife offices. They were protesting a decision by the department to kill two wolves that had 14 confirmed livestock kills over the last two years. These are just three of hundreds of animal activist events across the states this summer. Farmers and ranchers should educate themselves on the threat these groups represent. “Unfortunately, most people are not aware of these extremists groups’ true agenda against animal agriculture. TAFA and AR 2011 showcase animal activists’ real beliefs that are often hidden behind emotionally appealing and celebrityfunded public relations campaigns. It is critical that all stakeholders correct the misinformation presented by these activist groups, showcase the wonderful families and businesses involved in farming, ranching and food production, and share with the public your commitment to your animals, the environment, food safety and continuous improvement,” according to the Animal Agriculture Alliance that works to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers to show that while today’s agriculture industry has evolved to meet the needs of society, the same core values remain. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Intermountain properties immune to market woes With soaring corn prices and a roller-coaster stock market, investors are finding ranch and farm lands more and more appealing. U.S. farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $2,350 per acre at the beginning of 2011, up 6.8 percent from 2010, according to statistics. The average value of farm and ranch real estate in Wyoming on Jan. 1, 2011, was $540 per acre, up 3.8 percent from one year earlier, according to Steven Gunn with the Wyoming Field Office of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farm real estate values in Wyoming have risen 10 percent, or $50 per acre, since 2007. “If I wasn’t watching the news, I wouldn’t know that there was a problem in the real estate market,” said Blair Newman with Newman Realty, Torrington, WY. Sighting one of his best years in the business, he’s seen a lot of interest in anything relating to agriculture. With good commodity prices and good cattle prices, there are people out there with money, ready to invest. “The best hedge against inflation is to by real estate,” he added. Despite the drought in some parts of the country, the Intermountain area has had a great year. Clifton Berglee, Montana-Wyoming West Realty, Laurel, MT, said the recreational ranches in his area are very strong. “There is a lot of money out there for good recreational properties,” he said. “It is a much better market than last year,” he added. Berglee cited wolf problems as one of the biggest deterrents for buyers of recreational properties. “They are devastating the elk population in some areas,” he said. But they are seeing elk moving into new areas, bringing recreational opportunities for other properties. He also added that in his area, ranch lands without conservation easements are a hot commodity, adding that land value continues to be affected by politics on all ends. Mark Norem, Norem Real Estate in Big Timber, MT, said real estate in his area has seen lot of activity in the last three months. “We have the more typical buyers back, looking for larger properties,” he said. Prior to that, he was working with lots of businesses and non-profits. Norem said they are seeing corporate buyers looking for multi-use properties. “The larger properties are getting buyers willing to pay prices that are significantly higher,” he said. “The farm prices have been going up; we’ve been somewhat immune,” he added, discussing the real estate market struggles most of the states are seeing. In the Intermountain area, cropland value increased 6.1 percent, from $1,197 on Jan. 1, 2010, to $1,270 on Jan. 1, 2011. Irrigated cropland averaged $2,050 per acre and dryland cropland was valued

at $750 per acre. Regional changes in the average value of farm real estate ranged from a 15.9 percent increase in the Corn Belt region to a 2 percent decline in the southeast region. The U.S. cropland value increased by $260 per acre (9.4 percent) to $3,030 per acre. In the northern Plains and Corn Belt regions, the average cropland value increased 17.2

and 16 percent, respectively, from the previous year. The U.S. pasture value increased to $1,100 per acre, or 1.9 percent above 2010. Despite being less liquid than currencies, bonds or gold, farmland continues to be a popular investment for two reasons. First, it is a “real asset” that cannot be devalued by central bank or government policy. And second, its value is tied to the growth in agricultural con-

sumption being driven by emerging economies. Farmland prices in the U.S. Midwest, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve, rose 17 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, the biggest increase since the 1970s. One Wall Street investor pointed out, “They aren’t going to make more land, but they’re going to make a lot more 30-year Treasuries.” — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Phone 406-896-0501 • Cell 406-860-7319 montwyowest.com • cberglee@montwyowest.com

SILVER BOW COUNTY LAND AUCTION 167±Acres of EXCELLENT HUNTING PROPERTY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2 2011 6:00 6 00 P M WEDNESDAY, P.M.

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SALE LOCATION: GRANTREE INN at 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 406-587-5261 (Hyalite Room) OWNERS: Fred and Tracy Forcella whose address is Box 831, Terry, MT 59349 will offer the following property to the public at auction. The final bid will be subject to their approval. The Owners reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

Recognizing extraordinary land stewardship Ryan Fieldgrove’s family has been ranching the Wyoming land he and his family now live and work on for over 125 years. For as long as he can remember, the invasive leafy spurge has been a constant nemesis to their ranching operation until Ryan got the idea to add goats to the equation. Since then, the weed has been virtually eliminated from most of the ranch and the Fieldgroves are credited with contributing to a countywide downswing in spurge infestation. It’s innovative conservation approaches like this that helped the Fieldgroves earn the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award in Wyoming and, through the Leopold Conservation Award program, Sand County Foundation, along with its partners, continues to identify landowner conservationists, like the Fieldgroves, year after year. This year, Sand County Foundation and its partners have been fortunate to meet two other families in the American West who are identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges to do great work for natural resources. The Mathewson family, who received the award in Nebraska, runs a multi-generational ranching operation in which they have practiced rotational

grazing for over 30 years and now use a combination of photography and GPS to record photo points, forage composition and measurement records for several sites on the ranch. The McEndrees, located near Springfield, CO, are fourthgeneration ranchers whose soil and water management techniques have allowed native grasses and wildlife to flourish even in the face of severe drought that has plagued their region for over a decade. It’s efforts like these, done in the spirit of a land ethic championed by Aldo Leopold, that indicate the determination, innovation and dedication that characterize agricultural families across the nation, and Sand County Foundation will continue to identify and honor them. In addition to Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado, the Leopold Conservation Award is presented in five other states. The Texas award was presented to Buddy and Ellen Temple in May of this year, and the California, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin awards will be presented later this year. Begun in 2003, the $10,000 Leopold Conservation Award recognizes and celebrates extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation and provides a

platform for agricultural families across the nation to educate the public about their crucial role in natural resources enhancement. By the end of 2011, 44 families will have received the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award. Many of these families have been living on, working at, and enhancing attractive landscapes for generations. But, they aren’t the only landowners engaged in these efforts. We look forward to meeting, and being inspired by, many more award recipients who represent the tremendous, but all too often unrecognized, conservation work on private lands across the U.S. For more information, see www.leopoldconservation award.org. Sand County Foundation was founded in 1965 for the purpose of organizing the

historic and scientific protection of the private lands surrounding Aldo Leopold’s family farm. Sand County’s mission is to advance the use of ethical and scientifically sound land management practices and partnerships for the benefit of people and the ecological landscape. — Brent Haglund, Ph.D., Sand County Foundation

THREEMILE CREEK

CEDAR CANYON RANCH

OCTOBER 10, 2011

SCORIA C BUTTE RANCH

The “West” is offering you a chance to reconnect with nature on this 5,480± acre working ranch, all deeded & in one contiguous block, PLUS 680± acres leased, located 65± miles south of Miles City, MT. Present owners have historically run 300± head of cattle, as well as sheep, bulls & horses. The ranch has put up 900 to 1,000 round bales of hay & pastureland is 80% improved pasture. The owner has put many hours of love & care into the beautiful home. Numerous buildings & outbuildings include an airplane hangar & second home. This is one of the better cared-for ranches we have listed in some time & is truly a “pride of ownership” property. The ranch is in a private & tranquil setting with good access. $3,200,000

MISSION VALLEY BEAUTY

A lifetime of precious moments awaits you and yours on this 40± irrigated acres near Saint Ignatius, Montana, offering four nice sized ponds and breathtaking view of the majestic Mission Mountain range. Owner is motivated and may take terms. REDUCED TO $225,000

Contact Pasty Wood Stelling Ranch & Land

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Six ranches 300 to 4,000 AUs from 2,000 to over 80,000 deeded acres, all with outstanding hunting. Missouri to Wyoming. Several with unique-buying-program to dramatically cut cash cost. Non-disclosure required.

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RICE RANCH

CHEYENNE, WY Located NW of Cheyenne. 1,480 0 deeded acres w/160 state and 80 0 BLM acres. Lots of fishing & hunt-ing. Ranch completely watered by y creeks and springs. Newly construct-ed classic log cabin privately seclud-ed at the end of secluded valley. PRICE REDUCED! $950,000 0

LANCE CREEK, WY 2,200 deeded acres with 320 leased land. Broad spectrum of wildlife including trophy mule deer. Lots of canyons with pine and cedar trees. County frontage road and electric on property. $450/deeded acre

CHEYENNE, WY 910± acres Crow Creek Meadows runs through the property providing lots of live water. Towering cottonwood and willow trees. Subirrigated pasture. $2,602/acre.

RIVERLAND

CROCKETT RANCH

ZURCHER FARM

$1,000,000

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IRON CREEK

HARTVILLE, WY 560 acres north of Hartville, WY. Only 2 miles from Guernsey State Park and Guernsey Lake. Extremely scenic with abundant mountain grass and mature evergreens. Elk, deer, turkey, bobcat.

$559,070

MILTON GRASS

LINGLE, WY 285 acres with 1.25 miles of North Platte River. Some of the best waterfowl hunting in the area. Property is two miles from Lingle, WY, with HWY #156 frontage. Broker owned.

LANCE CREEK, WY 7,380 acres deeded with 1,080 BLM acres near Lance Creek, WY. Hard grass with scenic draws. Twenty Mile Creek. Easy access. Excellent deer & antelope hunting. $260/acre.

LYMAN, NE 77 acres with 41 acres of Gering– Fort Laramie water rights. Newer stand of alfalfa. Great producer. Seasonal creek running through the pasture. Nice home site with mature trees.

YODER, WY 240 acres of native pasture land located 3 miles east & 1 mile south of Silvertip. Property is cross fenced and has one working windmill. One mile of county road frontage.

$850,000

$1,920,000

$90,000

$144,000

Mathewson family

COWBOY REALTY Shell Creek Guest Ranch — Situated at the base of the Big Horn

Mountains and national forest, main lodge houses staff and is the centerpiece of the ranch operation. 80 deeded acres and world-class trout fishing in Shell Creek. Nine various-sized guest units, a huge shop/work area plus a large riding arena. Oh yes, a very nice 4-bedroom home for manager or owner. An 800-acre grazing permit on government land is sure enjoyed by the livestock and the wildlife. This would also make a great private family hideaway or corporate retreat. Call Bob. $1,200,000 New Opportunity — Northwestern Wyoming Ranch, 698 acres, borders government land. 800-acre grazing lease. Great access. 3-bedroom home, small guest house, barn, not far from Powell, WY. 3 pivots, super family operation. $995,000 Now $695,000. Call Bob. Big Horn River Ranch — 416 deeded acres, spacious 3-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath home with large kitchen and spacious living room with wood stove. Great set of corrals, 2 very big loafing sheds, plus the barn. Big Horn River frontage, loads of wildlife, and to help with the irrigating, two new pivots. Great northern Wyoming location. Quality schools, good neighbors and low taxes. Good place for the family and a bunch of cows and horses. $949,000. Now $850,000. Call Bob.

Bob Bole, Broker • Cliff Alexander 1737 Sheridan Ave. • Suite 302 • Cody, Wyoming 82414 307-587-8014 • www.CowboyRealty.net • Bob@CowboyRealty.net

Newman realty 215 East 20th Ave. • Torrington , WY

307-532-7131 • land@newmanrealty.net • www.newmanrealty.net

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WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

MARKET news

Beef Report

Markets at a Glance THIS WEEK

WEEK AGO

YEAR AGO

9/29/2011 118.77 S CHOICE FED STEERS 139.07 S CME FEEDER INDEX 184.82 S BOXED BEEF AVERAGE 188.71 S AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS 1,278 T LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* 677,000 S WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** 19,472.9 S BEEF PRODUCTION*** 13.20 T HIDE/OFFAL VALUE 6.05 T CORN PRICE N/A DIRECT LAMB PRICE - OLD CROP

N/A 133.00 183.26 N/A 1,294 663,000 18,946 13.48 6.34 N/A

94.51 110.15 151.98 148.82 1,290 656,000 19,409.5 11.17 4.97 N/A

WEEKLY COMPOSITE BOXED BEEF WEEK COMPREHENSIVE ENDING Loads/Price October 1 7,856 177.70 September 24 7,758 180.23 September 17 8,065 178.88 September 10 7,340 177.52

10/6 12235 12235 12320 12645

High* 12600 12500 12632 12655

Low* 10960 11345 12095 10332

9/30 10/3 10/4 10/5 10/6 October 14052 14100 13887 13935 13907 November 14292 14285 14087 14175 14155 January 14607 14517 14342 14437 14440 March 14325 14550 14390 14485 14472 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract.

High* 14395 14547 14607 14540

Low* 12272 12407 11880 12582

October December February April

10/5 12270 12262 12350 12620

CME FEEDER CATTLE

Fed Cattle Trade HEAD COUNT AVG. WEIGHT

AVG. PRICE

September 26-28, 2011 Live FOB Steer .................. 5,875 ............... 1,416 .................. 121.19 Live FOB Heifer ................. 2,449 ................ 1,245 ................... 121.28 Dressed Steer ................... 9,826 ................... 914 ................... 190.22 Dressed Heifer .................. 7,152 ................... 812 ................... 190.07

Same Period Last Year Live FOB Steer ................ 44,957 ................ 1,341 ..................... 96.57 Live FOB Heifer ............... 33,578 ................ 1,188 ..................... 96.78 Dressed Steer ................. 28,004 ................... 883 ................... 152.82 Dressed Heifer ................ 16,278 ................... 804 ................... 152.73

Domestic Imported Forward Contract .............43,285...............................3,580 Formula .........................214,715...............................2,074 Negotiated Cash ............161,764..................................343 Negotiated Grid ...............41,660...............................4,489 Packer Owned .................23,075......................................0 Total ..............................484,499.............................10,486

28,683 201,102 237,344 194,101 165,328

FORWARD BEEF SALES

Neg. Sales 0-21 days ........ 3,082 Neg. Sales 21+ days .......... 1,023 Forward sales..................... 3,650 Forward contract sales .......... 101 Domestic sales .................. 6,984 NAFTA Exports...................... 160

Imports and Exports CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES, SEPTEMBER 23 Alberta Direct Sales (4% shrink) Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. Ontario Auctions Slaughter steers, mostly select 1-2, 1,000-1,200 lb Slaughter heifers, mostly select 1-2, 850-1,050 lb. Slaughter cows, cutter and ut. 1-3, 1,100-1,400lb.

Price 100.97 99.31

Weekly Change* +.22 -.76

102.73 100.47 63.03

-4.57 -6.86 -.07

*Price comparison from two weeks ago.

Average feeder cattle prices for September 23, 2011 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 400-600 lb. 146.12 144.55 143.29 600-800 lb. 1131.15-137.62 127.94-135.61 128.65-134.09 800+ lb. 124.38 120.35 120.64 Heifers: 300-500 lb. 140.32 135.23 134.41 500-700 lb. 124.62-130.7 120.35-128.77 120.18-127.07 700-800+ lb. 119.71 117.58 116.02

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

Current Week 10/1/2011 14,149

Previous Week 9/24/2011 19,800

UNGRADED Loads/Price 3,359 162.06 3,277 164.61 3,500 165.18 3,226 162.36

200-300 LB.

300-400 LB.

WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10, 2011 STEERS HEIFERS 400-500 LB. 500-600 LB. 600-700 LB. 700-800 LB.

800 LB. -UP

SLAUGHTER COWS SLAUGHTER BULLS

PAIRS REPLACEMENTS

NORTHWEST September 30 717 Blackfoot, ID No report available Burley, ID October 3 646 Junction City, OR October 3 464 Madras, OR September 28 1,015 Vale, OR October 3 625 Davenport, WA September 29 1,630 Toppenish, WA

137-167 126-156

131-161 125-146

121-139 118-129

115-132 112-126

110-124 109-119

107-119 105-115

45-63 58-74

140-151 135-144 140-151 135-144

141-142

137 145-147 131-138

126-134 132-142 126-134 120-134 131-148 121-139 129.5 122-132 125-135.75 123-131.5

125-135 120-134 125-135 117-127 122-139 110-122 127-138.5 119.75-124 122-133.5 114-124.5

122-130 117-127 122-130 107-117 113-124 97-110 120-128 111-119 118-128 119.75

110-120 107-117 110-120

129-142

150-159 132-142 150-159 132-142 141-164 129-145

40-63 50-71 53-63 68-71 47-56 47-57 52-57 59-65 53-58 65-71.5

175-191 160-176.75

161.25-176.5 128-163

131-154 121-137.25

125.25-135.5 115-132

120-133.25 116-122.5

118-130

60-68 60-72

155-185 120-144 120-140 140-183 125-153

160-193 100-125 126-168 115-140 135-176 122-149

135-168.5 105-120 122-157 108-123 122-167 125-142

130-143 95-113 120-139 102-123 120-141 120-136

120-134 90-105 108-114

57-63 70-83 60-67

118-13.25 122-132

105-125 85-95 99-105 75-84 105-126 102-120

143-154 127-141

145-160 126-143.5

134.5-150.5 126-143

127.5-145.5 118.5-130.5

121.25-138.75 112-126.5

116.5-132 105.5-122

110.5-120.25 95.5-113

53-60.25 62-64

179-185 155-170 117 171

153-175 136-164 169-209 152-165

146.5-161.5 121.5-152.5 147-183 133-155

140.5-159 127.5-148.75 129-155 128-135.75

131.25-146 119.5-135 120-131 115-120.1 123.5-142.75 113.5-128.5 117.75-128.25 114.25-128 144 125.5-139.25 130.25-133.75 119.75-131.85

55-62.5 67-74.5

183-185 153-166

169-182 144-156

150-165 132-144

127.5-149.5 128-136.5 132-142.25 121-127 146.25 131 140-155 135.5

177-182 147.5-164.5

150-163 140.5-146.75

147.25-153.5 131.5-143.5

138-149.25 127-135.5 131-141 125-129.5 133.5-137.75 123-127.5 140-144 127-131

124-139.25 118.5-130 133-140 131.5 124-143.5 116-126 138.6 123.75-124.6 134-142.5 131.5-134.5 118-129.5 115-115.5 120-141 110-133.5 129-148 118-128 115-130 105-123 125-145.75 112-136.5

121-138.75 118-126 135-137 125-129.25 123-139.25 125.5-126.80 127.5-137.85 119-125.85 133-141 127-129.35 122-127.5 120-136.5 123.75-125 135-145.5 116-132.25 114-123 104-114 129-143 114.5-131.5

126.5-132 115-120.75 127-138 105-125.5

138-142 118.5-127 108-126 98-111 137.6-138 111-123

131-135 117-125 106-111 96-111 115-138.5 119.75-120

125-127 115.5

110-117.5 90-95 117-122

105-111

103-117 95-108 116.5 113.5-114 118-123.6 104-118.5

FAR WEST

NORTH CENTRAL

NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME

Delivery Month October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 Febru 2012

DATE MARKET

September 30 1,160 Cottonwood, CA No report available Famoso, CA October 5 1,495 Galt, CA October 4 Madera, CA October 4 1,564 Turlock, CA No report available Cedar City, UT October 4 1,036 Salina, UT

Week ending October 2, 2011 Live FOB Steer ................ 42,863 ................ 1,372 ................... 120.09 Live FOB Heifer ............... 37,700 ................ 1,218 ................... 120.44 Dressed Steer ................. 21,322 ................... 891 ................... 188.47 Dressed Heifer ................ 12,306 ................... 802 ................... 188.40

SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS

SELECT Loads/Price 1,548 169.13 1,614 170.85 1,452 172.11 1,357 170.97

SELECTED AUCTION MARKETS

CME LIVE CATTLE 10/4 12100 12150 12245 12490

CHOICE Loads/Price 2,049 182.65 1,855 183.51 2,116 182.42 1,899 180.49

————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ——————————————————————————————————— DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN October 6 184.82 170.07 137.95 89.55 166.29 October 5 184.24 170.27 137.87 89.97 166.32 October 4 183.74 170.30 138.50 88.90 167.60 October 3 183.81 170.28 139.95 87.84 170.25 September 30 182.49 169.34 139.44 88.24 168.20

Cattle Futures 10/3 12310 12335 12435 12715

BRANDED Loads/Price 847 188.89 953 188.86 936 186.26 812 185.24

CUTOUTS

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

9/30 12215 12280 12412 12655

PRIME Loads/Price 54 225.35 60 222.93 61 222.15 46 221.53

Current Year-to-date

Previous Year-to-date

916,210

732,539

USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE Fri, Sep 30, 2011 Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary Receipts EST: 15,000 Week ago Act: 15,346 Year ago Act: 15,596 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings steady. 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 135.00-148.00;(few lots at 150.00 basis 300 lbs) 400-500 lbs 125.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs. 115.00-128.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 125.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-128.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-118.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, no quote. (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

October 1 4,645 Iowa October 1 5,125 Montana October 5 2,080 Bassett, NE October 1 3,240 Ericson, NE No report available Imperial, NE No report available Kearney, NE September 30 4,000 Lexington, NE No report available Ogallala, NE September 30 2,612 Herreid, SD October 4 2,376 Riverton, WY September 20 3,781 Torrington, WY

141 158-160

173-185.5 138-171 175-185 150-166

151-173 128-147 170-183.25 141-147

140-142.75 132-135 136.25-152 124-134 148-156 135-140

160-179 145-158.5 162-175 144.5-158 162 137-150 164-171 143

144-163 126-146 145-157 136-142.5 149-159 133-144 138-146 138-141.5 149-152 133-144.5 133-160 117.5-132.5 133-139 118-131 137-155 128-133 122-146 116-130 129-157 120-135.75 119-128 118-123 124-157 121-140.5 109-140 99-126 130-148 114-129.5

132-145 119.5-137 135-150 120-136 125.5-146.5 115-134.5 134 121-139 144-153 124.5-134 120-148 116.5-130 123.5-134 115-132.85 131.5-146.5 119-135 120-135 111-129 131-148.25 123-134.35 120-124 105-108 125-138 118-129 105-141 96-118 125-138.5 116-126.75

132.5-144 125-135

137.5-139.1 115-135.1

124-138.5 120-127.7 127-135.75 116.5-134.75 123-127.5 110-123.5 133-138.75 123-134 126-131 118-125

1,135-1,500 875-1,300

127-134

61-66 68-77

SOUTH CENTRAL September 30 4,435 Colorado October 4 3,044 La Junta, CO October 5 4,200 Dodge City, KS September 29 1,645 Pratt, KS September 29 2,096 Salina, KS October 5 4,336 Clovis, NM September 29 3,043 Apache, OK October 5 6,277 El Reno, OK October 4 2,025 McAlester, OK October 3 11,487 Oklahoma City, OK September 30 2,170 Cuero, TX September 29 4,502 Dalhart, TX September 30 3,700 San Angelo, TX September 29 1,934 Tulia, TX

156 137 138-142 175-184 130-143

157 148 148-175

139-145.5 158-186 125-154 147 121-129 157 133-139 134-154 118-134 153-157 115-138 143-165

136-184 126-153 118-157.5 100-127 156-158 121.5-126

135-174 125-142 110-152 101-140 135-151 118-136

142.5-200 120-155 140 136-141

138-158 117-130 128-138 115-132 122-155 106-130 136-150 121-138 144-155 121-132 121-160 106-137

131-140 110-119 125-135 100-123 112-134 100-124 132-147 120-130 135-153 121-134 120-148 105-128

120-133 103-120 119-131 100-121 108-124 95-111 127-141 114-126.5 131-146.5 119-137 112-138 101-125

115-123 99-106 117-125 103-114 104-119 88-106 124-130 112-126 129-148.75 121-132 110-132 95-119

192-210 181-191

184-198 156-179.5

152-164.5 136-151.5

142-154.5 133-138.5

106-134 118.25-122.5 120-122.5 120-124 131.85-135.85 110

59.5-63 70-73

100-119.75 113.25-137 121.75-124.25 53.5-57.5 60.5-66.75

107-113 127-138 113-127

98-100

55-58 63-67 58.5-63.5 71-73.5 54-57 60-62.5 53-56 63.5-68 25-63.5 57.5-70 58.5-62 60.75-65

720-11,60 740-870 735-1,010 660-1,050 695-860 580-875 700-1,160 500-960

EAST October 1 14,600 Alabama October 4 751 Conway, AR September 30 8,945 Florida October 4 3,789 Lexington, KY October 4 5,777 Joplin, MO September 30 8,374 Tennessee No report available Virginia

130-155 110-135

105-115 96-99 85-102 123-131.75 124-129.75 106.5-122.5 112-115.5 129.5-136 123.5-131 121.5-125.25 108-116 101-126.9 100.5-115 93-121.5 92-116.4

52-56 65-71 45-63 61-76 59-63 69.5-73.5 44-69 52.5-81

CANADA October 5 1,446 Lethbridge, Alberta

136-147.5 120-135.25

106-135.75 107-126

63-69 72-79

810-830 49-80 770-950 635-700

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

OCTOBER 10, 2011

What’s your Marketing Plan? Jerry Gliko can help. At Western Livestock Journal, our field

Effect of drying distillers grains on nutrient metabolism Wet distillers grains (WDG) are a cost-effective feedstuff for cattle producers living close enough to ethanol plants as wet distillers is sold at a much lower cost than its dry counterpart. But recent research shows WDG have more benefits than just cost savings, according to Galen Erickson, beef feedlot extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UN-L). Researchers at UN-L are finding that wet distillers may improve cattle performance as well as lower greenhouse emissions. Erickson and Terry Klopfenstein, professor at the UN-L Department of Animal Science, recently completed a study comparing the nutrient metabolism of WDG in beef cattle vs. dry distillers grains (DDG). The idea for the study originated from early research on distillers grains that indicated WDG seemed to improve performance in cattle more than DDG. “Wet distillers grains led to better performance than dry. Modified is intermediate between the two,” Erickson said. “The metabolism study was a way to get a feel for why that occurs.” Part of that increase in performance may have to do with the increased energy value in WDG. Erickson said WDG has 130 percent to 135 percent of the energy value of corn, while dry has only about 112 percent of the energy value of corn. For the study, Erickson

and fellow researchers compared cattle on four diets: a corn-based control diet, WDG plus solubles, modified distillers grains (MDG) plus solubles, and DDG plus solubles. In the latter three diets, distillers grains were fed at 40 percent of the dry matter. At the end of the trial, researchers found no differences in dry matter intake or dry matter, organic matter or fat digestibility. Erickson said the team was a little disappointed there was not more difference in digestibility. The hypothesis is that fiber digestibility may be the key. “If we look at digestibilities, there was a trend for wet to be higher on fiber digestion than dry,” he said. Since then, Erickson said there has been a follow-up study. Although not all data have been analyzed, he shared that there was a fairly large difference between the digestion of wet and dry. He said he is convinced that WDG has the best digestibility, but added that more trials are needed to statistically prove that difference. The cattle in the study consuming the three distillers diets also had a greater intake of neutral detergent fiber compared to the corn diet because distillers grains have more fiber than corn, he said. Another finding was that the cattle fed DDG had a greater pH than those on the other three diets.

“This tells me the digestion was slower and probably less than the other three, another indication that the fiber digestion in the rumen was less,” Erickson said. He explained that when cattle consume feed, bacteria produce volatile fatty acids. If the cows digest more feed, the bacteria produce more acid. The higher pH for the cattle fed distillers is another indication that digestion was less or slower than the other diets. In a separate performance study, cattle consuming distillers-based diets gained slightly more than 4 pounds per day, regardless of which type of distillers grains they consumed, but they had to eat more feed on the DDG to get the same gain. Cattle on the DDG diet had a conversion rate of 6.7 pounds of feed per pound of gain, Erickson said. The cattle on the MDG diet ate a little less and gained the same, for a conversion rate of 6.3 pounds of feed per pound of gain. Those consuming WDG ate even less to get the same gain, at a conversion rate of 6.1. “This is a perfect energy response,” Erickson explained. “This illustrates that feeding distillers improves performance regardless of what type, but for finishing cattle, wet is better than dry. Modified is halfway in the middle,” he said. Cattle fed the three distillers-based diets outperformed cattle fed the corn-based con-

trol diet, which had a gain of only 3.6 pounds per day and a conversion of 6.9. Using wet distillers in cattle diets is beneficial for both producers and ethanol plants, Erickson said. “If you can feed wet, especially in states like Nebraska, that is a big plus,” he said. Erickson said there is more research planned in this area, especially using greater numbers of cattle. While the team has seen the difference in performance between DDG and WDG, they now want to look further into why that response is happening. — Cheryl Anderson, DTN

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however, packers aren’t very eager to pay higher money for cattle given the lackluster beef market,” Vetterkind said. Andy Gottschalk at Hedgersedge.com said that cash trade was mostly $5-6 higher at $119-120 with dressed trade $6-9 higher at mostly $189-190. Funds continue to plow into the cattle futures complex. The higher cattle futures forced packers to pay up for cash cattle. There is no way to predict the actions of fund managers. One can only acknowledge their presence and impact. Their bias is to the up side, as that is what encourages investors to provide them with new funds. That said, we will go with a steady cash call following last week’s price advance. Offers should start at $123124 live and $192-193 on a dressed basis. Meanwhile, retail beef prices at the present time are reflecting an average fed cattle price of $110-111. It would require an advance in retail beef price from the current level of $4.49 a pound to 4.88 per pound to reflect last week’s top of $122 fed cattle price. The challenge to balance of this year and in 2012 will be to hold total demand at current levels, amidst rising retail prices. The rapidly rising dollar is having a negative effect on beef exports. Canada has replaced Mexico as the largest buyer of U.S. beef. Fortunately, the yen remains strong and Japanese exports should continue to strengthen. On the import side, the Brazilian real has dropped in

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Feeder cattle Feeder cattle markets were also much stronger. Grain values dropped earlier in the week to provide cattle feeders some extra incentive to take on more cattle. The latest CME feeder cattle index was at $135.09, up $2 from the prior week. Walt Hackney at DTN reported that, “Cheaper corn and lower fuel costs have been incentives for feeder cattle buyers lately and some extra buyer interest has surfaced, particularly in the Midwest, where tough decisions were being made this summer about whether to cut back on cattle going to the feed yards and put more of the harvested crop into the cash market. Recent findings of extra corn by USDA and harvest estimates that have been reflecting a better crop than earlier expected have combined to put a damper on the higher-flying corn markets. This may all get revised when the crop is harvested, but at present time, there is enough pressure on the price of corn to allow cattle feeders an opportunity to budget feeding rations at a lower level. Availability remains the principle issue for feeder buyers and with harvest in full swing, yearlings and immediate delivery lighter cattle have been held to a minimum

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Oct. 13-15 – Western Stockman’s Market, Bull & Female Sale, Famoso, CA Nov. 1 – Shasta Bull Sale, Cottonwood, CA Nov. 27 – Northwest Breeders, All Breed Female Sale, Hermiston, OR Nov. 30 – Utah Cattlemen’s Classic All Breed Bull Sale, Salt Lake City, UT Dec. 18 – California Female Expo, All Breed Female Sale, Turlock, CA Jan. 7-22, 2012 – National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO Jan. 24-28 – Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Red Bluff, CA

ANGUS Oct. 10 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McArthur, CA Oct. 10 – OxBow Angus Ranch, Cow Herd Dispersion, Wolf Creek, MT Oct. 11 – Coleman Angus, Production Sale, Charlo, MT Oct. 12 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, Female & Quarter Horse Sale, Throckmorton, TX Oct. 12-13 – Four Cross Angus, Dispersion Sale, Soup Lake, WA Oct. 16 – California Bullfest, Galt, CA Oct. 16 – HAVE Angus, Female Sale, Internet Oct. 18 – 9 Peaks Ranch, Bull Sale, Terrebonne, OR Oct. 20 – Thomas Angus Ranch, Bull & Female Sale, Baker City, OR Oct. 21 – 44 Farms, Female Production Sale, Cameron, TX Oct. 22 – NILE Angus Sale, Billings, MT Oct. 22 – 44 Farms, Bull Sale, Cameron, TX Oct. 25 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Production Sale, Meeker, CO Oct. 26 – Fink Beef Genetics, Bull Sale, Randolph, KS Oct. 27- 29 – Summitcrest Performance Angus, Bull & Female Dispersal Sale, Grand Island, NE Oct. 30 – Pheasant Trek Ranch, Red Carpet Event, Wilton, CA Oct. 31 – J&L Livestock, Female Sale, Billings, MT Nov. 2 – Sitz Angus Ranch, Commercial Bred Female Sale, Dillon, MT Nov. 3 – Rathbun Angus Ranch, Bull & Female Sale, Moses Lake, WA Nov. 7 – Sandpoint Cattle Co., Female Sale, Chappell, NE Nov. 8 – Thistledew Farms, Joliet, MT Nov. 9 – Evans Farms, Bull Sale, Stephenville, TX Nov. 12 – Central California World of Bulls Sale, Galt, CA Nov. 12 – Rocky Mountain Angus Bull & Female Sale, Ogden, UT Nov. 12 – McConnell Angus, Female Sale, Dix, NE Nov. 15 – Rice Ranches, Production Sale, Harrison, MT Nov. 17 – Sand Dune Cattle Co. Production Sale, Burwell, NE Nov. 18 – Schurrtop, Angus & Charolais Bulls, McCook, NE Nov. 18 – Green Mountain Angus Ranch, Production Sale, Ryegate, MT Nov. 18 – H D Dunn & Son, Production Sale, Tetonia, ID Nov. 19 – Sydenstricker Genetics, Production Sale, Mexico, MO Nov. 19 – Bear Mt. Angus, Female Sale, Palisade, NE Nov. 19 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Sale, Beaver, UT Nov. 19 – Redland Angus, Bull Sale, Buffalo, WY Nov. 19 – RV Bar Angus, Production Sale, Vernal, UT Nov. 20 – Wyoming Angus Assoc., Casper, WY Nov. 21 – Bobcat Angus, Production Sale, Great Falls, MT Nov. 22 – Mytty Angus Ranch, Female Production Sale, Florence, MT Nov. 26 – Summitcrest Farm, Female Dispersal & Equipment Sale, Summitville, OH Nov. 26 – Vermilion Ranch, Production Sale, Billings, MT Nov. 27 – Stevenson Angus Ranch, Bulls, Hobson, MT Nov. 28 – Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus, Bulls, Hobson, MT Nov. 29 - 30 – Flag Angus Ranch LLC, Complete Dispersion, Gering, NE Nov. 30 – Bentz Ranch, Bred Heifer Sale, Juntura, OR Dec. 1 – Sitz Angus Ranch, Production Sale, Harrison, MT Dec. 2 – KG Ranch Angus, Production Sale, Three Forks, MT Dec. 5 – Jacobsen Ranch, Production Sale, Angus & Salers, Great Falls, MT Dec. 7 – Acord River Charolais & Angus, Bull & Female, Caldwell, ID Dec. 7 – Beef Country Breeders, Bull Sale, Hereford & Angus, Columbus, MT Dec. 9 – Burgess Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, Homedale, ID Dec. 10 – Leachman Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Loma, CO Dec. 10 – TLC-101 Angus, Bull Sale, Jerome, ID Dec. 12 – Skinner Ranch Seedstock, Production Sale, Salers & Angus, Hall, MT Dec. 13 – Currant Creek Angus Ranch, Production Sale, Round Up, MT Dec. 14 – Ship Wheel Cattle Co.,

Chinook, MT Feb. 8, 2012 – Meadow Acres Angus, Production Sale, Echo, OR

BRANGUS Nov. 4-5 – GENETRUST at Chimney Rock Cattle Co., Bull & Female Sale, Concord, AR Dec. 3 – GENETRUST at Cavender Ranches, Bull & Female Sale, Jacksonville, TX

CHAROLAIS Oct. 26 – Fink Beef Genetics, Bull Sale, Randolph, KS Nov. 18 – Schurrtop, Angus & Charolais Bulls, Bella McCook, NE Dec. 7 – Acord River Charolais & Angus, Bull & Female, Caldwell, ID

HEREFORD Oct. 10 – Baldy Maker Bull Sale, McArthur, CA Oct. 16 – California Bullfest, Galt, CA Oct. 17 - Berry Herefords, Production Sale, Cheyenne, WY Oct. 25 – Strang Hereford & Angus, Production Sale, Meeker, CO Nov. 11 – Rees Herefords, Morgan, UT Nov. 17 – Largent & Sons Herefords, Production Sale, Kaycee, WY Nov. 19 – Spencer Herefords, Brewster, NE Dec. 3 – Nugget Hereford Sale, Reno, NV Dec. 7 – Beef Country Breeders, Bull Sale, Hereford & Angus, Columbus, MT Dec. 12 – Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale, Bertrand, NE

LIMOUSIN Oct. 27 – Reid Cattle Co., Limousin Disp., La Junta, CO

MAINE ANJOU Nov. 19 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Sale, Beaver, UT

POLLED HEREFORD Nov. 19 – Californial/Nevada Polled Hereford Assn., Plymouth, CA

RED ANGUS Oct. 12 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, Female & Quarter Horse Sale, Throckmorton, TX Oct. 20-25 – Strawberry Ridge Reds, Internet Female Sale, Linginston, MT Oct. 21 – NILE Prestigious Red Angus Sale, Billings, MT Oct. 29 – Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT Oct. 29 – Pieper Red Angus, Production Sale, Hay Springs, NE Oct. 31 – Milk Creek Reds, Pelvan, MT Nov. 16 – 5L Red Angus, Fall Production Sale, Sheridan, MT Nov. 16 – 5L Red Angus, Bulls, Sheridan, MT Nov. 17 – Ludvigson Stock Farms, Production Sale, Park City, MT Dec. 3 – Redland Red Angus, Production Sale, Hysham, MT Dec. 10 – Leachman Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Loma, CO Dec. 12 – Buffalo Creek Red Angus, Bull Sale, Leiter, WY Dec. 12 – Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale, Bertrand, NE

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SALER Dec. 5 – Jacobsen Ranch, Production Sale, Angus & Salers, Great Falls, MT Dec. 12 – Skinner Ranch Seedstock, Production Sale, Salers & Angus, Hall, MT

SIMANGUS Oct. 12 – R.A. Brown Ranch, Bull, Female & Quarter Horse Sale, Throckmorton, TX Nov. 19 – Yardley Cattle Co., Female Sale, Beaver, UT

SIMMENTAL Dec. 3 – Montana Simmental Assoc. Sale, Billings, MT Feb. 6, 2012 – Gateway Simmental & Lucky Crow, Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT

STABILIZERS Dec. 10 – Leachman Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Loma, CO

COMMERCIAL Oct. 10 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Oct. 15 – Fallon Livestock Exchange, Calf & Yearling Sale, Fallon, NV Oct. 15 – Turlock Livestock Auction Yard, 5th Annual Fall Special Feeder Sale, Turlock, CA Oct. 24 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Nov. 2 – Sitz Angus Ranch, Commercial Bred Female Sale, Dillon, MT Nov. 7 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Nov. 11 – Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, Special Replacement Female Sale, Galt, CA Nov. 14 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Nov. 28 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Nov. 29 – Ranchers Select Bred Heifer Sale, Juntura, OR Dec. 3 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Feeder Calf Sale, Madras, OR Dec. 6 – Western Video Market Sale, Silver Legacy Hotel, Reno, NV Dec. 10 – Turlock Livestock Auction Yard, 4th Anniversary Feeder Sale, Turlock, CA Dec. 12 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, 21st Century Replacement Female Sale, Madras, OR Dec. 18 – Turlock Livestock Auction Yard, California Female Expo Sale, Turlock, CA Dec. 19 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, 21st Century Replacement Female Sale, Madras, OR Jan. 9, 2012 – Central Oregon Livestock Auction, Special Bred Cow Sale, Madras, OR

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BLM has also recognized the sage grouse as a “sensitive” species, in accord with its Special Status Species Policy, which requires BLM to give the sage grouse special protections. According to Winmill’s decision, BLM violated both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act in two RMPs—Pinedale, Wyoming, and the Craters of the Moon, Idaho, which because of the massive scope of the case, were used as “test cases” to evaluate the adequacy of all 16 RMPs under litigation. Although Winmill’s ruling only vacated the RMPs on the two test cases, this ruling will help to inform any decision made on the remaining 14 RPMs. Tucci stated that there is significant overlap between the test cases and the other RMPs. Among the NEPA violations cited by Winmill, of particular interest was BLM’s apparent failure to consider a full range of alternatives to the management plan supported by an environmental impact statement (EIS). In his ruling, Winmill stated that “the Craters EIS did not discuss in any manner alternatives that reduced grazing short of a total ban; it did discuss, but refused to analyze, a ‘no grazing’ alternative. Yet grazing was found to be a ‘major contributing factor’ to the decline of sage grouse habitat.” Winmill also rapped the BLM for providing misleading information. By focusing on the number of allotments, and not the overall acreage of allotments, that were failing to meet land health standards in both the Pinedale and Craters of the Moon RMPs, Winmill suggested that BLM was downplaying land health issues. “While the [Craters] EIS found that grazing should not be decreased because ‘most’ of the allotments were meeting rangeland health assessments,” stated Winmill, “the data in the EIS showed that 61 percent of the acres in the monument failed to meet those standards.” Magagna was displeased with the criticism, pointing out that an allotment can fail to meet land health standards on the basis of isolated issues, like a riparian area, that are not present throughout the allotment. “That’s an incorrect transposition because within those … allotments, there might have only been a small area … that did not meet standards,” said Magagna. In addition, Winmill cited BLM for ignoring two major studies on sage grouse, one by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, in the development of their management plans, and further for disregarding their own National Sage Grouse Population Policy. Yet WSGA, who, along with the Wyoming Petroleum Association have full intervener status in the case, were dismayed at what they viewed as Winmill’s selective approach to the broad range of available science on sage grouse conservation. “To me, the judge chose to look at only the type of evidence that the plaintiffs put in front of him, and didn’t look at the broader efforts

that are taking place out there,” Magagna said. “He looked at the magnitude of mineral development and just assumed that that had to be a negative for sage grouse,” although according to Magagna, habitat for 86 percent of the sage grouse in Wyoming is being protected from oil and gas development. Further, Magagna pointed out that Winmill gave no recognition to Wyoming’s core habitat sage grouse strategy, which recently received national recognition from the Fish and Wildlife Service. At present, the ramifications of Winmill’s decision remain unclear. In an attempt to reach a compromise, BLM requested that the portion of the case challenging the Craters of the Moon RMP be remanded, offering to amend the plan. Winmill rejected the request, insisting that “the BLM has not … admitted any error, and it wants to keep the present Craters RMP in place during the period it will be working on a new RMP. Meanwhile, the Craters RMP at issue in this action authorizes a certain level of

grazing on the monument and thus has an immediate effect on the ground.” Winmill added that RMPs can sometimes take years to write and amend, during which time potential damage to sage grouse habitat would be ongoing. So it remains an open question how interim management practices will be arrived at. It is possible that an interim plan could be negotiated by interested parties, including WSGA, who are considered “full parties in interest” in the case. A settlement conference has been scheduled for Oct. 27. Yet according to Tucci, how interim planning proceeds will depend very much on how BLM decides to approach the issue. “Western Watersheds would probably rather work that out through negotiation,” Tucci remarked, “but if Secretary Salazar wants to hold fast and tight to Bushera decisions, then we’ll do it through litigation.” Magagna observed that a negotiation process would likely involve a struggle to keep ranchers in a position to turn out on their permits. “Plaintiffs, I am going to

anticipate, are going to want the court to issue some injunctions against further activity, certainly mineral development and perhaps renewal of grazing permits,” Magagna said. At very least, it is likely that WWP will be pressing Winmill for drastic reductions in grazing numbers. Dr. Clait E. Braun, a sage grouse expert repeatedly cited in Winmill’s ruling and extolled by Tucci, is author of a paper titled “Blueprint for sage grouse conservation and recovery.” The paper recommends that livestock grazing on public lands should not exceed 25-30 percent utilization and should be limited to a maximum 40-day turn out. “I think that would form a basis for some kind of interim [solution],” stated Tucci. Magagna, however, was not optimistic about the feasibility of Braun’s proposals for ranchers. “If that were to be applied across the board, that clearly would have a dramatic impact on livestock grazing,” Magagna observed. — Andy Rieber, WLJ Correspondent

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

2,031

Acres

In 12 Tracts

Cheyenne County, Kansas Yuma County, Colorado

WED., OCT. 19 ◆ 10:00 AM CT

4-H Building - Fair Grounds - St. Francis, KS

Stroh Farms, Inc., Seller

x 1¼ miles Republican River x 1,374± Acres Grassland x 366± Acres Irrigation x 257± A. Drycrop & Sub-Irr. x Quality Hay Production x White-tail & Mule Deer,

BEAUTIFUL AND PRODUCTIVE grass, irrigation and improvements Pheasant & Wild Turkey to sell in 12 tracts or tract combinax Two Nice Country Homes tions. Ranch is well-balanced, providing both lush pasture land and quality hay production. The Republican River, a pond and windmills provide abundant livestock water. Improvements include two nice homes (one in KS and one in CO), 40'x80' metal building, several barns, grain storage and feedlot. Property is very scenic with great hunting. Land is on the KS/CO border, SW of St. Francis, Kan. & NE of Burlington, Colo. Call for brochure or check website for details.

SHAY REALTY,

Inc.

Serving Colorado, Kansas & Nebraska 800.476.7185 ◆ 785.332.2566

www.shayrealty.com

PRODUCT INFORMATION NADA 141-299, Approved by FDA.

TIME FOR A

FEVER-REDUCING

(Florfenicol and Flunixin Meglumine) Antimicrobial/Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug For subcutaneous use in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle only. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in calves to be processed for veal. BRIEF SUMMARY: For full presribing information, see package insert. INDICATION: RESFLOR GOLD® is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasma bovis, and control of BRD-associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol or flunixin. WARNINGS: NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains material that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. Consult a physician if irritation persists. Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult a physician immediately. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information.

1

2

BACTERIA-KILLING

FAST-ACTING

ONE-DOSE

BRD TREATMENT

For customer service or to obtain a copy of the MSDS, call 1-800-211-3573. For technical assistance or to report suspected adverse reactions, call 1-800-219-9286. Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Toxicity studies in dogs, rats, and mice have associated the use of florfenicol with testicular degeneration and atrophy. NSAIDs are known to have potential effects on both parturition and the estrous cycle. There may be a delay in the onset of estrus if flunixin is administered during the prostaglandin phase of the estrous cycle. The effects of flunixin on imminent parturition have not been evaluated in a controlled study. NSAIDs are known to have the potential to delay parturition through a tocolytic effect. RESFLOR GOLD®, when administered as directed, may induce a transient reaction at the site of injection and underlying tissues that may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days of treatment. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Use of florfenicol in this class of cattle may cause milk residues. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

RESFLOR GOLD is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against the four major bacterial causes of BRD and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in one.

Watch the video at www.resflorgold.com Time-lapse photos were taken of a randomly chosen calf during an actual trial conducted at a Research Facility in Canyon, TX, on October 14, 2009.

Ask your veterinarian about RESFLOR GOLD. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Transient inappetence, diarrhea, decreased water consumption, and injection site swelling have been associated with the use of florfenicol in cattle. In addition, anaphylaxis and collapse have been reported post-approval with the use of another formulation of florfenicol in cattle. In cattle, rare instances of anaphylactic-like reactions, some of which have been fatal, have been reported, primarily following intravenous use of flunixin meglumine.

Made in Germany Intervet Inc. Roseland, NJ 07068 ©2009, Intervet Inc. All Rights Reserved. US 3448 May 2009

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For subcutaneous use in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle only. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in calves to be processed for veal. The effects of florfenicol and flunixin on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. When administered according to the label directions, RESFLOR GOLD may induce a transient local reaction in the subcutaneous and underlying muscle tissue. Full product information on page ____. 1

The correlation between in vitro susceptibility data and clinical effectiveness is unknown. 2 Exhibits bactericidal activity against some strains of Mannheimia haemolytica and Histophilus somni. Copyright ©2011 Intervet Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. RES-41A

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