WLJ - Vol. 91, No. 25 by Kaci Foultner

“The Industry’s Largest Weekly Circulation”

The National Livestock Weekly

March 26, 2012 • Vol. 91, No. 25

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INSIDE WLJ OREGON WOLF BILL DIES — A bill that would have allowed Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials to control problem wolves failed to make it to the Senate, effectively killing the bill and allowing wolf depredation of livestock to continue unchecked in Oregon’s northeast corner. Page 4 PAYMENTS LOOPHOLE — Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, and Tim Johnson, D-SD, introduced legislation that would cap payments an individual farmer could receive. The move would close what they consider long-abused and well-documented loopholes in the farm payment program. Page 6 ACTIVISTS OFFER CASH — Managers of the scenic Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos, NM, have turned down an offer of $35,000 from Santa Fe-based group WildEarth Guardians to keep stocking rates at zero. Local cattlemen have welcomed the decision, but activists are frustrated. Page 9

Ranchers question legality of Montana bison move Sixty-four bison from Yellowstone National Park were shipped almost 500 miles to northeast Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation last week under a controversial relocation initiative meant to repopulate parts of the West with the animals. A recently signed agreement between the state of Montana and Fort Peck Indian Reservation prompted landowners to try and stop the movement, to no avail. District Court Judge John McKeon disregarded their request for a temporary restraining order to stop the move. Helena, MT, attorney Cory Swanson said moving the animals without public notice following

years of controversy was a “sneak attack.” Swanson said they would be asking the judge for an order to send the animals back to the Yellowstone area. The bison slated for the move were loaded on a truck last week, just days after Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) signed a contract which outlined the protocol for transferring the bison from the Turner Ranch near Bozeman onto Fort Peck Reservation. But missing from the plans was any type of public notice that, according to landowners and ranchers, is required. The transfer came in the middle of a snowstorm and with no prior public announcement as state and trib-

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During the 2011 Montana Legislature, the Montana Stockgrowers Association worked hard to pass SB 212, which requires the state to adopt a management plan before bison are transplanted anywhere in Montana. Despite the legislation, officials moved 64 bison from Yellowstone National Park to Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation last week.

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passed last year that required officials to come up with a statewide bison management plan before moving the animals. “They just seem to think they are above the law,” Ripley said. “They’re going to have a lot of problems with damage to private property that they could have addressed prior to translocation.” Gov. Brian Schweitzer aide Mike Volesky said the new law requires a management plan specific to transferred bison, not a statewide plan. To the ire of many ranchers, the move is drawing support from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. “This transfer marks a See Bison on page 10

Rural Californians to pay $150 per home for fire fee

FIRES COST RANCHERS — A recent range fire near Yuma, CO, quickly scorched 24,000 acres. It appears the fire started near a downed power line blown over during high winds. Approximately 24,000 acres of half grass/crop fields on private lands were burned, along with cattle. Page 28

LIVE STEERS DRESSED STEERS CME FEEDER $203.23 $153.45 $127.37 WEEK ENDING: 3-26-12

al officials sought to avoid a courtroom battle with ranchers worried about bison competing with cattle for grazing space. In addition to the grazing concerns, brucellosis is also at the top of the discussions and ranchers say it is just a matter of time before the bison demolish fences and ruin pastures. According to reports, the animals were captured leaving the park during their winter migration and tested extensively to make sure they were free of brucellosis. State Sen. Rick Ripley, a Wolf Creek Republican and plaintiff in the landowners’ lawsuit, said the move was in defiance of a law

Spring fever or March Madness is upon us and the summer-like temperatures have exacerbated the symptoms. Farmers are not immune, as sightings of corn planters were reported throughout the Midwest and few seem worried about an April cold snap. “It looks like a lot of eastern Corn Belt farmers are hoping to have some early-harvested corn to use in capturing old-crop premiums before the main harvest season gets underway.Things could get exciting in the markets if there would happen to be widespread frost in late April,” according to Bob Wisner, Iowa State University. Fed cattle started the week off slow with little movement, but activity picked up in the north on Wednesday. In the Southern Plains, live sales traded steady at $126. In Nebraska, live sales traded $1 higher from $127-128 with dressed sales steady to $2 higher from $202-204. In Colorado, live sales traded $.50-1 higher than the previous week, from $127127.50. Western Corn Belt trade was steady to $1 higher from $126-128 with dressed sales mostly $1 higher and the bulk of sales were at $203. USDA reported 12,000 head of cattle sold in Texas/Oklahoma at $126 live, 25,000 head of cattle sold in Kansas for $126-127 live, 21,000 head of cattle sold in Ne-

braska for $2.02-2.04 dressed and $127-128 live, 5,000 head of cattle sold in Colorado for $127-127.50 live, and 11,000 head of cattle sold in Iowa for $127 live and $2.022.04 dressed. Overall slaughter is down, credited to tight supplies and higher carcass weights. Heifer slaughter is down notably as producers are beginning to hang on to valuable replacement heifers. Year-to-date beef production is down 3.7 percent. The average dressed weight for slaughter steers for the week ending on March 3 was 850 pounds, down four pounds from the week before, but up 21 pounds from the same time last year. Packer margins remain in the red, with final numbers for the week averaging around 610,000. “Our demand analysis suggesting any production level over 618,000 would exert selling pressure on beef cutout values has proven to be correct. Production under this level should begin to lend support to the product. Production the previous week was estimated at 619,000, down from 631,000 head the previous week and 619,000 head last year. Beef production year to date was down 3.7 percent from the prior year,” according to Andy Gottschalk with Hedgers Edge.com. See Markets on page 23

Rural Californians are all fired up over a new fee. The state claims the fee is needed to continue providing fire protection to rural residents. Opponents are calling foul, however, saying it is an illegal and unfair tax that will do more harm than good. In July 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill X1 29 into law. The law imposes a $150 “fire fee” on rural residents. The fee applies to anyone owning one or more “habitable structures” within the state’s State Responsibility Area (SRA). Funds from the fee go to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). Though permanent regulations have not yet started, emergency regulations—signed by Brown in late January 2012—are currently being implemented. Following the 180-day life of the emergency regulations, a 45-day public comment period will begin.

Fee vs. tax “The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) believes it’s a tax,” said Kevin Kester, president of CCA and a rancher from Parkfield, CA, of the fee. A taxation watchdog group in California, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, is preparing for a lawsuit if the law is not

withdrawn before becoming permanent. In the association’s official letter of objection, filed in December 2011 with California Office of Administrative Law and the State Board of Forestry, the group outlined their two key points: the fire fee is a tax; and as a tax, it failed to receive a two-thirds vote in the legislature as required. When asked about the likelihood of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association’s threatened litigation, Kester stated he fully anticipates it will come to that. “It appears this regulation will continue into a permanent form and I fully anticipate legal action. It’s my understanding that when the first billing or invoice is sent to people, [the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association] will act.” The law itself includes mention of potential challenge as a tax. It cites California Proposition 26 which was passed by voters in 2010 as a source of potential “legal challenges.” It is estimated 800,000 to 850,000 Californians will be affected by the new law. The $150 fee would apply only for the first residence, with discounted fees being assessed for each additional habitable structure owned. A $35 discount is also in place See CA fire fee on page 19

CAFO inspections from the air The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) increasing surveillance flights over feedlots in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa are generating a controversial buzz among ranchers and cattle producers who chafe at what they perceive as an invasion of privacy that easily could be abused. EPA has been taking aerial photographs of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in those Region 7 states in recent years as a means to more effectively monitor harmful discharges of pollutants into waterways, EPA officials say. EPA hosted a public informational meeting to explain the inspection program, manure stockpiling, winter feeding areas and nutrient management plans on March 13 at West Point, NE. About 125 people showed up. Kristen Hassebrook, Nebraska Cattlemen’s natural resources and environmental studies director, says many sheriffs in the four states have been contacted by livestock feeders concerned about aircraft flying low over their operations. Hassebrook says EPA contends the flyovers reduce the amount of time visiting feedlots. However, the flights with pilots and EPA photographers accrue additional costs and lead to more inspections each year, she says. “Perhaps they’re more efficient in targeting people, but they’re certainly not using less tax dollars. State environmental departments do the same thing,” Hassebrook says. “Everyone’s gut reaction is it’s just another example of an agenda that’s almost anti-ag. When we hear the government is flying over our property, See Flyover on page 20

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COMMENTS Slimed again They’re back! The celebrity foodies have selected Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) as their next target. It’s remarkable how fame can provide credibility to folks who have no idea what they are talking about. They do their damage and then they simply walk away. CROW Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver caused a ruckus a year ago about dousing meat with household ammonia to illustrate the antimicrobial used by Beef Products Inc. The chef has been encouraging consumers to petition USDA to disallow the use of LFTB in the U.S. He has the ammonia thing a bit wrong, but otherwise, there is absolutely no safety issues related to LFTB. Somewhere along the line, the product was dubbed “Pink Slime,” which is a fairly disparaging remark about this product used primarily in ground beef patties. Simply put, it’s just a finer level of grind. But I’d have to say that the genie is out of the bottle and in consumers’ minds, this stuff is downright bad. LFTB has been on the market for 20 years or so and inventor, meat-man Eldon Roth developed the product using trim from next door neighbor IBP, now Tyson. According to Barry Carpenter, CEO at the National Meat Association, LFTB is common beef trim which is warmed up to a specific temperature to aid the separation of the lean beef and fat; the trim is loaded into a centrifuge and separates the fat and trim. It’s a simple, clever process that adds some value back into the beef carcass and provides a very lean, protein-packed product that is safe. The only real negative thing you could say about the product is it was nicknamed “Pink Slime,” which certainly doesn’t have a positive connotation. It’s a tragedy when a good product developed with good intentions gets thrown under the bus for no good reason. This is clearly on the agenda for some anti-meat, anti-cattle groups, and I suppose we can throw the foodies into the fray since it was Chef Oliver who raised the first fake red flag. The news media didn’t seem too concerned about finding the real facts when it came to reporting this story, which is becoming common. The only thing in LFTB is 94 percent lean beef, beef fat, and a little ammonium hydroxide, a natural and common food pathogen-reduction component approved by USDA in 1974. The bad thing is that the media drug USDA into the center of the issue through the school lunch program that they manage. LFTB is used and approved for ground beef used in the nation’s school lunch programs. “We agree, as do the nation’s leading food safety authorities, with USDA’s unequivocal statement that the BPI’s Boneless Lean Beef Trimmings are safe, wholesome, and nutritious. Anyone that has seen BPI facilities and our processes understands why we have an unsurpassed food safety record. We are a proud supplier to the school lunch program because the AMS has set a standard of only approving suppliers who have demonstrated the highest degree of quality and safety in their beef. It is only because our lean beef is nutritious and has achieved consistently high food quality and safety reviews that it is permitted into the school lunch program,” said Roth, owner of BPI. All of this media hype follows Roth’s recent Beef Industry Vision Award. USDA announced last week that they would allow the schools to make the decisions about the ground beef they provide their students. The cost difference has been estimated at 6 cents a pound for product that doesn’t use LFTB, and it is estimated that the school lunch program uses 111.5 million pounds of ground beef. USDA was forced to punt the ball on this one, disregarding all of the science they have produced about the safety of the product. The news media showed absolutely no responsibility on this story and has created a situation that will be difficult to resurrect. Word choice, “Pink Slime,” beat out science in this case, and a flipped comment about a valuable, safe product will have long lasting damage on a company that was doing the right thing. However, it is apparent that the beef industry cannot afford to think that issues as insane as this one will go away. And, unfortunately, the term “Pink Slime” is here to stay. — PETE CROW

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LEGALLY speaking

S o m e times a farm, livestock or horse activity may be closely connected to one’s principal occupation, with certain tax advantages. If two activities are treated as one, deductions and income from each activity can be aggregated in deciding whether the taxpayer has the requisite profit motive under the IRS hobby loss rule. This is extremely helpful for many people involved in farming, ranching and horse activities. For example, a livestock insurance agent might combine that business with his ranch, and aggregate the profits and losses. Or, an architect of horse farms might combine that with his horse breeding activity. Or, an animal supply business might combine that with its dog breeding-showing venture. In one Tax Court case (Zdun v. Commissioner, 1998) a holistic dentist argued that his apple farm was unified with his dental practice because patients got samples of his apples and were encouraged to eat them—so that expenses of his dental practice included the costs of operating the farm—but he lost. In another case (De Mendoza v. Commissioner, 1994) an attorney argued that his law practice was closely associated with his polo activities because his clients consisted mainly of people met at the polo games, and competing in the events enhanced his reputation among clientele. He also lost. However, Tracey Topping

of Wellington, FL, won an important Tax Court case (Topping v. Commissioner, 2007) on this point. She argued that her equestrianrelated activities and her interior design business (for barns and second homes) were a single integrated business. She argued that her equine activities were necessary to her success as an interior designer. She deducted substantial horse activity costs against her income as an interior designer, and the court ruled that these expenses were ordinary and necessary advertising-promotion expenses associated with her design business. The court said that her competing at horse shows created goodwill that benefitted her design business, that she marketed the business by competing in horse events, and that her prominence as a competitor created goodwill that benefitted her design business. The whole idea is that there was one activity—the horse activity being unified with the interior design business. In deciding whether two or more undertakings may be treated as one, the IRS will consider if the activities are sufficiently interconnected, the degree of organizational and economic interrelationship, the business purpose served by conducting the activities together or separately, and the similarity of the undertakings. Ms. Topping’s approach, approved by the Tax Court, consists of entering in and attending horse shows, and making contacts with pro-

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spective clients at the shows. She later sets up meetings with them. When she competes, her name is announced over the loudspeaker and flashed on the leaderboards. Ms. Topping also relies upon trainers both to refer clients and improve her performance as a competitor. Every one of the trainers whom she has worked with has referred at least one design client to her. She also engages a C.P.A. to handle her accounting matters. The court said that Ms. Topping’s success as an equestrian competitor creates goodwill that benefits her design business. She had competed for sport since a young age, and she transformed this sport experience into a way to establish goodwill as an interior designer. The court said that her equestrian activities “significantly benefit her design business, and we find a significant business purpose for the combination of these undertakings. Her prominence as a competitor has gained respect among her peers and causes them to seek her out when they are in need of a designer for their horse barns and recreational homes.” A single set of books and records should be used to track both undertakings, and both should to be filed in the same Schedule C. Early on in her business, she tried to develop clients through her longtime experience playing golf. When golf failed to produce any clients, she dropped her golf club membership. The IRS had faulted Ms. Topping for not using con-

ventional advertising such as equestrian magazines or banners at horse shows. However, the evidence showed that traditional advertising of a personal service business is not welcomed by the clientele Ms. Topping sought. The court said: “Further, the evidence demonstrates that petitioner demonstrated good business judgment. Her equestrian contacts are responsible for more than 90 percent of her client base, and her overall business produced a sizable net profit for all of the years at issue. Therefore, petitioner has not only demonstrated that she honestly believed that her mode of advertising would turn a profit, but also has proven that it has been successful and that adopting [the IRS’s] suggestion would probably have backfired.” The court concluded that Ms. Topping’s design business materially benefits from her equestrian-related activities, whereas in the above-mentioned cases involving a dentist and a lawyer, there was only an “incidental” benefit. Not everyone can qualify in treating two activities as one under IRS regulations, and it is important to consult a tax attorney to see if your situation meets the criteria, or what objectives need to be met in your situation to qualify. — John Alan Cohan [John Alan Cohan is a lawyer who has served the livestock, horse and farming industries since l98l. He serves clients in all 50 states and can be reached at: 3l0/278-0203 or via email at johnalancohan@ aol.com. His website is www. JohnAlanCohan.com.]

Take us to our leaders

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” — Woody Allen While Woody has a point, he misses the bigger picture. Success isn’t just about you. And when it is about you, others play a role. For those of us who serve in various capacities in cattle producer organizations, in fact, success is about the industry’s future. It’s about continuing a way of life for our children. And it’s about gaining ideas and information from others we can use in our own operations. As the pool of cattle producers becomes smaller, however, we’re facing a Catch 22. Our organizations rely on participation, and on a revolving leadership. We need more people to step up, and there are fewer people out there to do so. Let’s face it: no one has unlimited and continuing supply of time to give to industry issues. We depend on people who invest their time and energy, then get back to their lives as beef producers. Sure, “just showing up” is important. The record-setting 8,216 people who attended the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN, are a testament to that. But thanks to our dwindling numbers, our challenge has become pronounced. In short, there are still too few of “us,” and too many of those who wish our industry harm. The truth is, the only way we can make an impact individually is to get actively involved. It’s going to take more individuals who choose to lend their time and energy to the industry that has provided us with a living, a livelihood and a lifestyle. Among the positive personal benefits is we get better at what we do learning from others. Good ideas are not kept in a jar; they’re shared, and by learning better ways of doing our jobs, we advance our operations and our industry.

Showing up is just the start. To put it bluntly, sitting on the sidelines will not keep our industry moving forward, nor will passively attending meetings and raising your hand only when it comes time to count the “ayes.” We need more producers with vision and a sense of greater good to get it done. If you have chosen to stay away from the cattlemen’s or state beef council meetings, take Woody’s advice and show up—even if it’s just to see how things work. Learn the ropes of your local or state organization. Find out about its history and set of core beliefs. Get to know the leaders and the other volunteers. Sit on committees that interest you. Volunteer when they need a chair, or run for the office. Go to the convention. Keep an open mind, but speak up! Don’t rely on your neighbors to carry your opinions about how your dollars are spent, or how your organizations are run. You must be present to help make decisions, but unless you make your voice heard, you won’t have an impact. Don’t be bashful; set your sights on organizational offices. Bide your time when necessary. There’s continually a search for good leaders at every level. Talk to some current leaders and see how they got where they are. Leadership isn’t about which member has the biggest ego, or which one has the most ambition. It’s about ideas. It’s about involvement. It’s about putting in the time and effort to build a committed team that is focused on common goals and targets. Your community and your industry are looking for dedicated people who are willing to support the kind of lifestyle they enjoy, and want for their children. Success starts with showing up. —Craig Uden, Elwood, NE, Chairman, Federation of State Beef Councils

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Safeway cuts LFTB

Safeway, the nation’s second largest supermarket chain, has announced that it will no longer sell what the meat industry calls lean finely textured beef (LFTB), also referred to by some as “pink slime.” Despite that the grocery chain admits it has no safety concerns with LFTB, Safeway says considerable consumer concern led to the decision. Meanwhile, a cattle market analyst says the controversy over LFTB is not having much of an impact on beef prices—and he doesn’t think it will. Kevin Good of CattleFax says 90 percent lean trim prices are still running at record levels. “It has affected, to a smaller degree, the 50’s,” Good says. “They’ve been a little bit softer over the last couple weeks, partially due to the news and the fact that we’ll probably use less of that product as we go forward—but the 90 trims are still at record highs.”

EU ups duty-free quota The European Parliament has approved agreements with the U.S. and Canada allowing the European Union (EU) to up its duty-free quota for imports of beef not treated with hormones. European officials said in a news release the deal raises the EU’s beef import quota to 48,200 metric tons (from 20,000 metric tons), noting the U.S. and Canadian governments already have suspended duties they imposed in retaliation to the EU’s ban on hormone-treated beef in the late 1990s. “This long-standing trading dispute will end today,” rapporteur Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl said. “This is a winwin resolution for the EU. Parliament has taken a step that will enable the EU agricultural industry to plan ahead again and that will strengthen transatlantic trade links.” The upped quota will take effect in August. Total U.S. beef exports to the EU in 2011 were valued at $243.5 million.

Egypt FMD cases climbing While accounts vary as to the number of animals infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD), Daily News Egypt cited the deputy minister of agriculture for preventive medicine in its Monday report last week of more than 4,900 cases and 255 deaths. The Egyptian Gazette reported that up to 5,000 head of cattle died in a 48-hour period last week and reported last Wednesday that the minister of agriculture confirmed 10,228 cases and 704 calf deaths. Meanwhile, Al-Ahram newspaper attributed its figure of more than 19,000 infected cattle and 1,501 deaths to the General Authority for Veterinary Services. The Egyptian Gazette also reports that veterinary units are not responding to complaints from farmers. Some farmers are said to be conducting a sit-in with their dead livestock outside the Governorate of the el-Gharbiya region, while “gangs” are reportedly smuggling Libyan calves into Egypt. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Egypt imports almost US$857 million in beef and beef products annually from all sources.

Five Guys Burgers tops growth list Five Guys Burgers and Fries topped Technomic’s list of the 10 fastest growing restaurant chains in 2011 with $951 million in annual sales, up 32.8 percent in dollar sales and up 24.7 percent in its number of units. In the “Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report”, the foodservice consultancy said in total, the top 10 fastest-growing restaurant chain sales accounted for $8.2 billion, a 22 percent increase over 2010 with unit counts growth of 15 percent. Chipotle Mexican Grill came in second and Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwich Shop third.

Charting a course in the beef industry means acting on market signals and being ready for the reactions to those actions. “The message of consumer demand is more complicated than it has ever been,” John Stika said at the Kansas State University Cattlemen’s Day earlier this month. Regardless of position in the beef industry, “we must interpret and respond by balancing those needs and expectations of consumers with our need to make a profit.” The president of Certified Angus Beef LLC said that response is critical at every step from the cow/calf to retail level. “Being the closest to the consumer, retailers are the first to detect these changing preferences,” he said. Trend lines in 2011 clearly show a retail shift toward higher quality beef, with many of the largest companies making room for Choice product in their meat cases. “Wal-Mart didn’t create a quality demand move,” Stika said. “They responded to it.” Consumers today consider a price-value relationship rather than price alone.

“We as an industry have experienced record sales of premium Choice beef during the worst economy in recent years,” he noted. “The only way to explain this is that folks were careful where their dollars were spent, and they didn’t gamble in the meat case.” So consumers are willing to pay more for a product that they know is worth more (see chart), and they may be willing to pay still more. “But there is an end out there somewhere,” Stika said. “For consumers to accept higher prices, we as producers must continue to increase quality.” That way, retailers who have responded by offering more high-quality beef will be able to maintain that strategy and satisfy consumers who want their money’s worth. The response must come from an entire industry that focuses on taste, the top reason consumers buy beef, said Stika, who admitted it seems a distant goal for many producers. “Eating satisfaction is a lower priority and a chal-

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lenge to focus on,” he said. “That’s because there are so many other factors weighing into their decisions.” Stika acknowledged the real need for increasing efficiency amid high input costs, but progress there

would ring hollow if the source of demand walks away. “We must always consider the wants and expectations of the consumer, who brings the only sustainable flow of dollars into our businesses.” — WLJ

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FSIS gives direction USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a notice that gives its inspection program personnel specific instructions on how to select the beef trimmings to be tested under the MT50 project code (which essentially covers testing of trim for E. coli). The trimmings selection must be random, and yet the inspectors must test all the different types of trim over the specified period of time. In addition, the notice specifies that product intended to be treated with ammonia is subject to FSIS sampling at the slaughter establishment before it is sent to be ammoniated.

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Oregon Legislature kills wolf bill, retains compensation program

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A bill that would have allowed Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) officials the legal latitude necessary to control problem wolves failed to make it to the Senate floor prior to the March 5 adjournment of their most recent session, effectively killing the bill and allowing wolf depredation of livestock to continue unchecked in Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northeast corner. Essentially, House Bill 4159 would have codified existing administrative rules, written into the ODFW wolf management plan, that al-

low for the removal of wolves that chronically kill or harass livestock. Although several wolves have been removed in Oregon under this rule in recent years, an injunction last year by the Oregon Court of Appeals called a halt to the practice, pending the results of a lawsuit filed by conservation groups to prevent the removal of two members of Wallowa Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Imnaha pack. The lawsuit alleged that ODFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice of killing problem wolves violates the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Endangered Species Act, which currently protects wolves within Oregon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill would have taken (ODFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) administrative rule and put it into statute,â&#x20AC;? said Wallowa County rancher and Oregon Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (OCA) wolf committee chair Rod Childers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would have made the challenges brought by the lawsuit a moot point.â&#x20AC;? Despite a 42-15 passage by the house, and bipartisan support, 4158 failed to make it through the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environment and Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Portland Sen. Jackie Dingfelder. Childers and

stock damage in recent months. On March 8, three heifers near the town of Joseph were injured by the pack, one so badly that euthanasia was required. This brings the official count to 24 livestock kills confirmed by ODFW since 2009, with an additional 70 head missing above the levels typically experienced by Wallowa County ranchers. With the injunction still in place, ranchers and ODFW personnel are left with little recourse, and no relief in sight. Although the trial has been expedited, Childers points out that resolution is still in the distant future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told the quickest we could probably expect any resolution would be the middle of this summer, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly possible that this thing could run on through 2013,â&#x20AC;? he said. Although the Senate failed to pass 4158, it did retain funding for Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wolf compensation plan. While Oregon ranchers have stated in the past that they do not view compensation as an adequate response to the growing wolf conflict, many are

other OCA members expressed frustration at the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent smothering of the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had bipartisan support in the house to get the bill heard, and there were senators that asked for a hearing,â&#x20AC;? he said. We had worked with ODFW, and the governor's office; and the Defenders of Wildlife was aware and had indicated support for what we were doing, and still (the committee) wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow it.â&#x20AC;? According to Childers, Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affected ranchers are disappointed by the apparent ability of environmental groups to short circuit the workings of Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wolf plan, a plan they themselves had a hand in creating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been telling us since 2009 to trust their wolf plan, to leave it alone and let it work, and that everything will work out,â&#x20AC;? says Childers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the minute that ODFW moves to take out wolves under the plan, they sue. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ones that have been telling us how great the plan is; now they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow it to work.â&#x20AC;? The Imnaha pack, meanwhile, has continued its established pattern of live-

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hopeful that the program will provide at least some assistance to afflicted operations. The Oregon plan, administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), allocates $100,000 for compensation, 30 percent of which must be used for non lethal control methods, such as fladry or the addition of range riders. The remaining $70,000 may be used for additional non lethal controls, for the direct compensation of confirmed kills, or as compensation for missing livestock in regions known to be frequented by wolves. In order to qualify for funding, each county must form a committee to apply for money at the state level. Each county committee, which is comprised of one commissioner, two ranchers, two wolf proponents, and two business owners, is responsible for identifying qualified uses for the funding within their county and submitting a request to ODA. While initial requests have exceeded the $100,000 allocation, Childers points out that this is the result of confusion in several counties regarding how the program worked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several counties thought that they needed to set aside money for future depredation,â&#x20AC;? said Childers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What they actually need to do is apply each year for funding to cover the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kills.â&#x20AC;? Wallowa county, says Childers, requested $25,000 for non lethal measures and an additional $13,000 in direct compensation for kills. Other counties with known wolf populations have applied for

funding for non lethal controls, and Childers states that the expected total request for this year will approach the $100,000 limit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spending a lot more than the requirement on nonlethal controls,â&#x20AC;? points out Childers, adding that Wallowa County ranchers elected not to include requests for missing livestock this year, which would have added roughly $25,000 to their request. In addition to the compensation program, a bill introduced by Sen. Bob Jensen this year adds a tax credit for ranchers who experience wolf kills. Capped at $37,500 over the next few years, the credit is allowed on kills confirmed or deemed probable by ODFW or law enforcement, and may not be used for animals compensated through other means. Even this may prove insufficient, say ranchers, as wolves spread throughout the state. They also worry that, as the Imnaha pack disperses, its members will carry the packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livestock killing habits to new areas, a concern, they say, that makes the outcome of the current court battle all the more important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even some (wolf supporters) are saying that this pack has got to go,â&#x20AC;? says Childers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They used the Imnaha pack for this lawsuit, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suing over an endangered species and a rule. If they win this, as long as wolves are listed in the state of Oregon, ODFW wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to kill one.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jason Campbell, WLJ Correspondent

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USMEF Market Education Program visits Korea, China, Hong Kong Fifteen representatives of U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) member organizations received an indepth look at the red meat industry in South Korea, China and Hong Kong last week as part of the 2012 USMEF Market Education Program. Participants came from the United Soybean Board, the National Pork Board and pork, beef, corn and soybean producer organizations from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. In Korea, these pork, beef, corn and soybean producers got a firsthand look at USMEF marketing efforts in the retail, foodservice, processing and distribution sectors. They also had an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (Korea-U.S. FTA), which took effect March 15. Roger Knoblock, a hog producer and cattle feeder from Lester, IA, participated on behalf of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. He was pleased with the level of success U.S. pork and beef have achieved in Korea, but recognizes that competition in the market is formidable. According to the Global Trade Atlas, the U.S. is one of 19 countries exporting pork to South Korea so far this year. “Right now this market is performing very well, even with all the competition we face here,” Knoblock said. “But the promotional work that’s being done in retail stores and restaurants—I’m very impressed. The USMEF-Korea staff has done an excellent job, and I don’t know what we would do without them.” Chris Abbott, a cattle rancher from Cherry County, NE, and a member of the Nebraska Beef Council board of directors, echoed these sentiments. “We need to hustle just to keep up with our competitors when it comes to marketing and promotion,” Abbott said. “And to come over here and see the work that USMEF is doing, that’s been a real eye-opener for me.” The group ended its time in Korea with a dinner at Goo STK Itaewon, a popular restaurant in Seoul that features dry-aged U.S. steaks. “I started using dry-aged U.S. beef at a time when everyone in Korea was against that idea,” said restaurant owner Ian Kim. “Now, interest in dry-aging is really taking off and I’m very happy to share my experience with others here in Korea.” From Korea, team members flew to Guangzhou, China, a major commercial center in southern China, where they visited a local wet market and saw U.S. pork featured in the city’s retail and restaurant sectors. “The restaurants and vendors who feature U.S. pork appear to be doing a great job with the product,” said Roy Henry, a pork producer from Longford, KS, and member of the National Pork Board. “Even though China is the world’s biggest pork producer, there are still great opportunities here because of the tremendous number of consumers. This is a particularly good market for some of our underutilized cuts and variety meats that aren’t needed at

home, and that makes for a great partnership if we can make it work.” “It’s pretty obvious down here (in southern China), that pork is king,” added Dave Harrington, a pork producer from St. Paul, NE, and past president of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. “There’s a tremendous amount of pork consumed in this area, and as the consumers’ lifestyle improves, I think it will open up opportunities for higherquality cuts in addition to the items we’ve traditionally exported here.” The group visited other foodservice and retail outlets in Guangzhou before moving on to Shenzhen City and Hong Kong. With nearly 50 countries battling for market share, Hong Kong is one of the most fiercely competitive beef and pork markets in the world. So what makes this enclave of 7 million people such an attractive destination for red meat from around the globe? “The biggest factor is that Hong Kong does not have the burdensome duties we face in some other markets, and there are very few restrictive sanitary and phytosanitary barriers,” said Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice-president for the AsiaPacific region. “There’s not much livestock production in Hong Kong, so meat from all countries is allowed access at zero duty.” On a supermarket visit in Hong Kong, participants were able to observe a sampling demonstration of allnatural U.S. pork. The importer cooperating with USMEF on the in-store demonstration explained why U.S. pork and beef perform very well in this market. “Product stability is really important to our clients, and the quality of U.S. meat is very stable and consistent,” said Shyrell Hui, marketing manager for Million Gourmet Limited. “USMEF’s marketing efforts in Hong Kong have also had a very positive effect. Because of this marketing, the marbling, flavor and texture of U.S. meat are well-known and the products have an excellent reputation.” While in Hong Kong, producers had several opportunities to see how U.S. beef and pork are marketed in the wholesale, retail and foodservice sectors and toured a terminal at the Hong Kong seaport, which is one of the world’s busiest. They also received a market overview from Erich Kuss, director of the Agricultural Trade Office for the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong. Kuss provided insights on the favorable regulatory and business climate enjoyed by U.S. products in this market, but noted that U.S. beef imports are still limited to boneless muscle cuts from cattle less than 30 months of age. He offered encouraging comments with regard to change in this policy in the near future, however, now that the Korea-U.S. FTA is in effect and U.S. negotiators have made progress on other obstacles that have hampered U.S. beef trade in Asia. The soybean industry was especially well-represented in this year’s USMEF Market Education Program,

with representatives of the United Soybean Board and several state soybean organizations participating. “Every time I look in a meat case here that offers U.S. pork and beef, I see my soybeans,” said Ron Pavelka, a soybean and corn farmer from Glenvil, NE, who also manages a cow/ calf herd and serves on the Nebraska Soybean Board. “Virtually all of our soybean meal goes to feed livestock, so we’re all really in the same business. It’s great to see all the behind-the-scenes efforts that go on here on the producers’ behalf.” Bill Raben, a soybean and corn grower from Ridgway, IL, who serves on the Illinois Soybean Association board of directors, agreed. “It’s been an exceptionally educational trip for me—one that’s truly opened my eyes,” he said. “Although I don’t raise livestock, I grow the grain that’s fed to hogs and cattle and a healthy animal agriculture sector is essential to the success of the soybean industry. I’m pleased to see that we are making great strides with U.S. pork in both Hong Kong and China, and with the beef we ship to Hong Kong. If we can just get past the beef restrictions in China, we’ll have even more opportunities in this region.” “Hong Kong is such a laboratory for free and open meat trade,” Haggard said. “It’s great to bring producers here to observe that, and to see how our products stack up in this very competitive environment.” — WLJ

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vidual farmer could receive in a year and would close what they consider, longabused and well-documented loopholes in the farm payment program. The new Grassley-Johnson payment limits bill sets a hard cap for farm payments of $250,000 per married couple, and closes loopholes they say allow nonfarmers to qualify for federal farm payments. The senators had introduced similar legislation earlier this Congress, but wanted to be sure the legislative text would accommodate any type of safety-net program adopted in a new farm and nutrition bill. This is particularly important in light of the growing prospect that direct payments are unlikely to be included in a farm and nutrition bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A strong safety net is critical to ensuring a safe and affordable food supply. In order to maintain that safety net, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the mentality of the past where the government looked the other

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way and allowed people with no connection to the farm to take farm payments,â&#x20AC;? Grassley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unacceptable that small- and mediumsized farmers get so little of the very program that was created to help them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The farm safety net was designed to help family farmers but it has increasingly led to a windfall for owners of our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest farms. Congress should act to close the loopholes and better target payments to our small and mid-sized family farmers. This legislation represents our best chance to move forward with reforms as consideration of the farm bill continues,â&#x20AC;? said Johnson. Specifically, the new Grassley-Johnson payment limits bill has a hard cap on marketing loan gains of $75,000 ($150,000 for a couple). The remainder of the payment limit would be a cap on the total amount a farmer can receive in safetynet payments in general. For instance, if the Congress were to adopt a shallow loss program, the Grassley-Johnson bill would set a limit of $50,000 ($100,000 for a couple) that a farmer could receive. In addition, the bill sets a measurable standard for someone to qualify as actively engaged in farming by providing management for the operation, and the bill provides an exception for farming operations where there is only one manager of the farm. This exception should help the Department of Agriculture administer the standard. In a letter sent to Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, and Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, they call their plan a â&#x20AC;&#x153;common sense change to agriculture policy.â&#x20AC;? The bill, titled the Rural America Preservation Act of 2011 (S.1161), according to the letter would:

! establish caps of $20,000 on direct (fixed) payments, $30,000 on counter cyclical payments, and $75,000 on loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains. ! combine limits for married couples at $250,000. These limits would be reduced by varying amounts depending on the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in ACRE, essentially setting the payment limitations at the effective caps, less the reductions in direct payments and marketing loan gains. ! improve the â&#x20AC;&#x153;measurable standardâ&#x20AC;? by which USDA determines who should and should not receive farm payments. It requires that management be personally provided on a regular, substantial, and continuous basis through direct supervision and direction of farming activities and labor and on-site services. ! provide savings of approximately $1.5 billion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we support commodity programs that provide a needed safety-net for farmers, the programs should not help big farmers get even bigger,â&#x20AC;? the letter reads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no problem with a farmer growing his operation, but the taxpayer should not have to subsidize it. Under current law, nearly 70 percent of commodity farm payments go to the largest 10 percent of farmers. There comes a point where some farms reach levels that allow them to weather the tough times on their own. Smaller farms do not have the same luxury. In addition, setting a measurable standard for management of a farming operation will help prevent abuse of farm programs that is present under current law.â&#x20AC;? Sens. Michael Enzi, R-WY, Sherrod Brown, D-OH, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, and Ben Nelson, D-NE, also joined the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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that calf is taking in. In order to know the cause, you really need to get the veterinarian out to take samples so they can take those samples to a diagnostic lab,â&#x20AC;? Daly said. Short of that, Daly notes the age of the calf hit with scours can indicate the source, with younger calves more prone to bacterial or viral infections. Regardless of the cause, treatment for scours almost always includes fluids and electrolytes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The worst effect of diarrhea in a baby calf is dehydration. Seeing as particularly very young calves donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many reserves to draw upon, we can see some very sick debilitated calves due to calf scoursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in severe cases, we can see death losses,â&#x20AC;? He said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on the condition of the calf, usually that will be oral fluids, but in really bad cases, it will be intravenous fluids.â&#x20AC;? For more information on this topic, visit iGrow.org. The iGrow Radio Network and SDSU Extension bring listeners an informative show each day. For more information on the iGrow Radio Network, or to listen to archived shows, visit igrow.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SDSU Extension

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Klamath dam removal on hold One month short of the March 31 decision deadline, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced he will postpone the Klamath dam removal. With no authorization from Congress, Salazar said that he won’t be able to make this month’s deadline for deciding whether to remove four dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California that some believe will help salmon recovery and provide a better water balance between fish and farms. The Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, one of the two main stakeholder settlement agreements outlining the steps and requirements for dam removal, stipulates that Salazar review all relevant scientific and economic data to determine if dam removal will advance restoration of Klamath salmon and be in the public’s best interest. A bill authorizing Salazar to make the decision, as well as spend $800 million on environmental restoration, was introduced last year in both the House and Senate, but has not received a committee hearing. Salazar’s final decision was contingent upon the legislation. A press release issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI) stated Salazar’s staff will be meeting with parties to the dam removal agreements in order to determine the “next steps,” and though a determination will not be made by March 31, the final stud-

ies and environmental analysis will still be released this spring. The removal of the dams, slated to begin in 2020, stems from an agreement signed in the Oregon Capitol two years ago to end a century of fighting over water in the Klamath Basin. Besides laying out terms for removing the dams, which provide power for 70,000 customers of the utility Pacifi-Corp, the agreements lay out how water will be shared between irrigators and fish. A group of dam removal advocates issued a press release in response to DOI’s announcement. “Agriculture is a business and we can’t operate effectively without clear and more predictable water deliveries,” Klamath Water Users Association Director Greg Addington said in a statement. “It is in no way the end of the road for us,” said Craig Tucker, Klamath campaign director for the Karuk Tribe. “It’s a bump in the road for us. The need for these agreements is underscored by the looming droughts we are facing this year.” “Folks here in the basin decided that we couldn’t wait on Washington to solve our problems, so we got together and worked out our own solutions,” Humboldt County commercial fisherman Dave Bitts said in the release. “Now Congress is dragging its feet while both farmers and fishermen face the risk of

bankruptcy.” “If the agreements were in place today, farmers and fishermen would be in a better position to survive the upcoming drought,” the release said. But on the other side of the argument, advocates for the dams remaining are optimistic. In a ballot initiative in November 2010, more than 79 percent of the county citizens voted the dams should be saved and continue providing electricity. Siskiyou County was left out of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement secretly-held meetings and the county was not allowed to be a stakeholder, even though three of the four dams are located in Siskiyou County. Siskiyou County Water Users Association and the County of Siskiyou have insisted for months that DOI has violated federal law requiring that the department coordinate the dam removal decision with the county, and seek consistency with county ordinances and policies that do not support dam destruction. Adding to the pressure has been Copco Volunteer Fire District and Sheriff Jon Lopey, working with the Siskiyou Water Users, which has held four coordination meetings with DOI, other federal agencies and California Department of Fish and Game demanding consistency with local district and county policy regarding dam removal. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

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Activists offer cash to keep 2011 Texas agricultural drought cows off NM ranch preserve losses total $7.62 billion Managers of the scenic Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos, NM, have given the green light to leasing animal unit months (AUMs) on the preserve to New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Jemez Pueblo for the 2012 grazing season, turning down an offer of $35,000 from Santa Fe-based group WildEarth Guardians to keep stocking rates at zero. Though the move has been welcomed by local cattle producers, grazing opponents are frustrated with what they see as a failure to restore the preserve’s ecological resources following last year’s record-setting Las Conchas wildfire. “[P]utting cows back onto the magnificent valleys will only be more destructive,” stated Bryan Bird of WildEarth Guardians in a press release. “This incredible landscape needs some time to fully recover from the fire.” Located high in the Jemez Mountains and encircled by Santa Fe National Forest, the 89,000-acre Valles Caldera National Preserve represents an innovative, and at times controversial, experiment in public lands management. Previously the privately-owned Baca Ranch, the property was acquired by the government in 2000 for $101 million to be a working landscape which would preserve and protect the “scientific, scenic, historic and natural values” while maintaining it as a working cattle operation. Ranch foreman Tim Haarmann explains that the preserve also has a mandate to work with local cattle producers and provide a facility for scientific research. This has led to important opportunities for locals to use the preserve as a grass bank, particularly in the current drought and following fire. The preserve also hosts NMSU’s high altitude bull testing program. Although the preserve falls under the oversight of USDA, it is not managed by the Forest Service but rather by the Valle Caldera Trust. Independent of both the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, the Trust operates as a government-owned non-profit corporation. The preserve is also unique in that its charter requires it to eventually be economically self-sustaining, unlike national parks, which operate at taxpayer expense. Twelve years into the experiment, trustees are still struggling to achieve financial independence. Not surprisingly, the unique status of Valles Caldera as both a working ranch and a preserve has generated ongoing debate over how this prize landscape should be managed. The current issue is over the impacts of the June 2011 Las Conchas fire. The blaze consumed nearly 30,000 acres of the preserve, including two pastures used for grazing. Yet according to preserve scientists, the range has rebounded remarkably well following the fire; in many cases, the fire actually benefitted the range by removing years of accumulated dead litter. Close monitoring indicates that total vegeta-

tion coverage and grass coverage for the present year will equal or even exceed most normal years. Bob Parmenter, chief scientist on the preserve, pointed out that the quick recovery of the range makes sense, given its high elevation and unique climate. Situated between 8,500 and 11,000 feet, the mountain valleys of the Valle Caldera are far more comparable to the climate of Yellowstone National Park than to the arid rangelands typical to most of the Southwest. “It’s some of the best perennial grass grazing lands in New Mexico,” Parmenter pointed out. Haarmann noted that although the fire was widespread, it did not burn hot enough to kill the grasses. “It’s the best thing that could have happened on our pastures,” he observed. Despite warnings from WildEarth Guardians that returning cattle to the preserve would also damage recovering riparian zones, Parmenter was confident that stream-side areas would not suffer, pointing out that in 2009, all cattle grazing was relocated to upland pastures where riparian zones are nearly nonexistent. “We’ve taken riparian issues off the table in terms of operation,” explained Parmenter. This is not the first time that WildEarth Guardians has bid on grazing leases to keep cattle off the preserve. The group first attempted to outbid ranchers in 2008 with a $35,000 offer that was eventually turned down. In 2009, Guardians upped the ante with a $50,000 bid and a proposal to graze three to five token head of cattle on the sprawling landscape. This, too, was unsuccessful. Clearly, the obstacle frustrating Guardians’ efforts is that Valles Caldera was intended by Congress to be maintained as a working ranch to preserve the culture and history of the landscape. Though grazing numbers have dropped radically from when the ranch was privately operated—Baca Ranch once grazed 6,000 yearlings, while now 2,950 pairs is considered the absolute maximum—grazing is still considered an integral part of the preserve. And although the board could benefit economically from accepting Guardians’ offers, managers claim it would not be consistent with the preserve’s mission. “The board of trustees has declined those very lucrative offers of not grazing in favor of doing a relatively conservative livestock grazing operation because the mission of the preserve is to operate as a working ranch,” stated Parmenter. “That was the direction from Congress.” WildEarth Guardians has countered that the trustees are taking too narrow a view of the concept of a “working ranch.” More ranches are focusing exclusively on wildlife, they have claimed, implying that simply managing the preserve’s herd of 2,0003,000 elk would satisfy Congress’ directive. Trustees disagree, and tensions over the preserve’s best use have continued to simmer. “In this case, I think the rejection of our bid under-

scores the need for Congress to revisit the mission of the preserve itself,” Bird told the Associated Press in 2009. For the coming season, Haarmann anticipates 800 AUMs per month will be available to lessees. Keeping cattle numbers comparatively low has contributed to the grazing program’s difficulty in covering its own costs. Yet with competitive bidding driving prices up around $8-10 an AUM, the program—now earning between $10,000$20,000 per season—is running in the black. “It’s turning out to be profitable now; it has been for the last three years,” said Parmenter. Little will appease the WildEarth Gardians. A December blog post on their website left little room for doubting the group’s overall objective: “The valleys and forests of the Preserve are simply too valuable to put at risk with a domestic livestock grazing program.” — Andy Rieber, WLJ Correspondent

Texas agricultural losses due to the 2011 drought reached a record $7.62 billion, making it the most costly drought in history, according to updated totals by Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists. “2011 was the driest year on record and certainly an infamous year of distinction for the state’s farmers and ranchers,” said Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension livestock economist. “The $7.62 billion mark for 2011 is more than $3.5 billion higher than the 2006 drought loss estimates, which previously was the costliest drought on record. The 2011 losses also represent about 43 percent of the average value of agricultural receipts over the last four years.” “No one alive has seen single-year drought damage to this extent,” said Dr. Travis Miller, AgriLife Extension agronomist and a member of the Governor’s Drought Preparedness Council. “Texas farmers and ranchers are not strangers to drought, but the intensity of the drought, reflected in record high temperatures, record low precipitation, unprecedented winds coupled with duration—all came together to devastate production agriculture.” “When you are one of the biggest agricultural producing states in the nation, a monumental drought causes enormous losses,” Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Todd Staples said. “While the pain and damage this drought has caused cannot be overstated, our state’s farmers and ranchers are determined in their commitment and fierce in their resolve. We will rebuild and continue delivering the safest, most reliable and most affordable food supply in the world.” Miller said millions of acres of Texas crops never received enough rain to germinate the planting seed. “Even irrigated farmers experienced huge losses as water supplies that they could deliver were not adequate to produce crops under these conditions with no rain,” he said. “The drought started in the fall of 2010, resulting in very little winter grazing. Many of our pastures and hay meadows never greened up after the winter.” Through August of 2011, AgriLife Extension economists previously reported $5.2 billion in drought losses. The following are updated drought losses for 2011 by commodity with previously reported loss estimates from August in parenthesis. Livestock: $3.23 billion (up from $2.06 billion); Lost hay production value: $750 million (no change); Cotton: $2.2 billion (up from $1.8 billion); Corn: $736 million (up from $409 million). Wheat: $314 million (up from $243 million); and Sorghum; $385 million (up from $63 million). — WLJ

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Senators concerned with H-2A Drought extends into Mexican cattle industry Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, along with a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, recently expressed concerns with how the H-2A visa program—critical to providing labor for agricultural producers in Colorado and around the country—is being administered. In a letter led by Bennet to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, the senators raised questions brought to them by producers about administrative delays resulting in labor shortages as well as a lack of uniformity in the application of H-2A regulations. The senators emphasized that while a more effectively administered H-2A program does not diminish the need for larger immigration reform, it would provide relief to producers with growing struggles around labor shortages. “This program has been a critical lifeline to producers unable to find local labor for short-lived work that can be rigorous and intensive,” the senators wrote in the letter. “Unfortunately, we have heard growing concerns from producers and others that are familiar with the H-2A program about problems with how it is administered.” The current H-2A program is authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and was created to help fill agricultural-related labor shortages by allowing for the admission of guest workers of a temporary or a seasonal nature. In the letter, the senators noted that the Labor Department lowered its target compliance rate for timely decisions from 95 percent in 2006 and 2007 to 57 percent in 2011 and 2012. Additionally, since 2008, appeals of denied H-2A applications have grown by 800 percent. The letter urges the secretary to work with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State, which also manage the H-2A program, to host regional meetings with producers to improve communication and identify ways to improve the administration of H-2A. The letter is part of Bennet’s push to address concerns about labor and immigration in the agricultural community. During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing last month, he raised producers’ concerns about how the broken immigration system is jeopardizing farms and ranches in Colorado and across the country to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Along with Bennet, senators signing the letter were Sherrod Brown, D-OH, Michael B. Enzi, R-WY, Mike Crapo, R-ID, Bill Nelson, D-FL, and James E. Risch, R-ID. — WLJ

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significant step forward in our collective efforts to conserve bison and expand their range to historic tribal and public lands across the western part of America, and it fulfills the tribes’ longstanding desire to reintroduce Yellowstone bison to their reservation lands. I applaud the state of Montana and the Fort Peck Indian Tribes for reaching a solution that meets the needs of all parties and will lead to greater bison conservation for our country. Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs will continue to provide support as necessary to help the tribes manage these animals, and we remain strongly committed to working collaboratively with Gov. Schweitzer and the state of Montana to achieve successful and effective bison management moving forward,” Salazar said in a statement. The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) disagrees. “MSGA is disappointed to learn of a deal being signed between Fort Peck and the state of Montana for the relocation of bison without any of the concerned parties having the opportunity to review the agreement before action was taken. Bison management and bison relocation is a top priority for MSGA. During the 2011 Montana Legislature, we worked hard to ensure the passage of SB 212, which requires FWP to adopt a management plan before bison are translocated anywhere in the state of Montana. MSGA members also passed policy in 2011 declaring that MSGA opposes bison relocation, but should the state decide to proceed

with a relocation proposal, it should adequately reflect the intent of SB 212. It is unfortunate that this deal was done without the opportunity for more local input and due process. We have requested a draft of the agreement signed from the state of Montana to review on behalf of the ranching community, especially to ensure that all elements of SB 212 were addressed and disease monitoring protocol are followed. MSGA leadership met with the concerned landowners involved in litigation on this issue on Feb. 29 in Chinook to discuss concerns of the Fort Belknap relocation proposal. We will remain very much engaged in this issue moving forward, especially to address private property rights concerns of our members and to evaluate the next steps in MSGA’s actions.” Schweitzer described the move as a major step in efforts to restore Yellowstone’s genetically pure bison across a larger landscape. “This is where we’re going to establish the beachhead of genetically pure bison that will be available as their numbers grow to go to other reservations and other public lands all across the West,” Schweitzer said. Fort Peck Chairman Floyd Azure responded last Monday night by saying that the state has no jurisdiction now that the bison are on the reservation. “Now that they’re here, they are here to stay,” Azure said. Salazar has said further Yellowstone bison relocations are under consideration for public lands in Colorado, South Dakota and elsewhere. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor

The drought that is affecting the Southern Plains extends into central Mexico. Drought conditions in northern Mexico remain very severe and the region has shared little of the moisture that has been received this winter in some parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Though no comprehensive data is available, indications from producers in northern Mexico indicate that significant herd liquidation is taking place across the region. There is little doubt that the 1.42 million head of Mexican cattle imports in 2011, the largest annual import total since 1995, was significantly enhanced by the drought. This level of imports is not sustainable and will be offset by sharply reduced imports in the future. However, without better data, it is uncertain how much additional liquidation might occur in 2012 if the drought persists and thus what level of imports might be possible this year. Imports may drop some from 2011 levels but weekly data so far this year indicates that Mexican cattle imports are currently up 27 percent year to date

from last year. Certainly, strong U.S. cattle prices will attract Mexican feeder cattle if there are cattle available for export. Data from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service indicates that beef production in Mexico increased by 4.5 percent in 2011compared to a year earlier. It is very likely that some of this increase is also due to drought-forced liquidation. Anecdotal reports from Mexico indicate that cow slaughter is up, indicating that the drought extends beyond increased feeder cattle exports and suggests significant herd reduction. At the same, beef consumption in Mexico, which was negatively impacted by the recession in 2009, remains weak and decreased an additional 2.8 percent in 2011 from 2010 levels. U.S. beef exports to Mexico have decreased since 2008 and the combination of decreased consumption and droughtenhanced beef production in 2011 explains why Mexican imports of U.S. beef in 2011 was virtually unchanged from the previous year. These changes in beef con-

sumption and production in Mexico have also brought the country much closer to a balance between consumption and production. The data indicates production fell short of consumption by a mere 3 percent in 2011. This contrasts with 2008, when domestic production in the country fell short of consumption by 18 percent. Mexico remains one of the major exports markets for U.S. beef despite dropping to second place in 2011 following sharp growth in exports to Canada, Japan and South Korea (Canada is the top export market by a small amount). However, something new has emerged in the market. In the last two years, U.S. imports of Mexican beef have increased sharply and Mexico was the fourth largest source of beef imports into the U.S. in 2011. U.S. imports of Mexican beef are up over 250 percent since 2008, from very small beginning levels. The U.S. is still a significant net exporter of beef to Mexico (488 million pounds of exports compared to 155 million pounds of imports). However, the change to bilat-

eral trade of beef products indicates that the economic basis for beef trade with Mexico is changing. Trade is becoming less focused on supplying production deficits to Mexico and is evolving more into trade to improve product mix and enhance value in both markets. Beef consumption in Mexico is tied closely to general macroeconomic conditions, much as it is in the U.S. Mexican beef consumption will likely stabilize and recover somewhat in the next year or two given continued, albeit slow, recovery of the Mexican economy. The drought impacts suggest that both beef production and cattle exports will likely drop at some point in the future, perhaps in 2012 if persistent drought does not provoke additional culling conditions. However, the potential for boxed beef trade to support product specific beef trade means that there will continue to be opportunities for bilateral trade of beef between the U.S. and Mexico. — Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist

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FRITZ RED ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 8, Brady, MT 53 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . . .$4,580 26 Registered yearling heifers . . . . . . . . . . . 1,425 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins There was nice, strong demand for these impressive bulls from this reputation program at their 24th annual sale. The thick, stout bulls had lots of style with good, well-balanced EPDs. A number had low birth weights. Many went to long-time repeat customers. TOPS: Fritz Nordiques 122, 2/5/11 by Fisher Nordiques 908; to Eldon Krebs, Gordon, NE, $8,750. Fritz Hobo 1006, 2/17/11/ by Loosli Hobo 931; to Eldon Krebs, $7,750. Fritz Cancun 1021, 2/26/11 by FRD Cancum 813; to Triple S Red Angus, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, $7,250. Fritz Deep Formula 144, 2/17/11 by Fritz Deep Formula 8041; to Pine Ridge Ranch, Highwood, MT, $6,500. Fritz Deep Formula 190, 3/6/11 by Fritz Deep Formula 8041; to Rocker S Ranch, Whitlash, MT, $5,750. — Jerry Gliko

LELAND RED ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 9, Sidney, MT 134 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . .$6,384 20 Fall yearling heifers . . . . . 7,188 50 Yearling heifers . . . . . . . . . 2,202 Auctioneers: Lynn and Seth Weishaar There was tremendous interest and demand from breeders and commercial operations across the country for these cattle from this highly regarded program. Ranchers can buy with confidence due to the integrity of these cattle, the program and the family. The impressive, thick-made bulls offered great balanced data with lots of growth and years of carcass data. Koester Red Angus offered the 18-month-old bulls. TOPS—Bulls: Lot 41, Leland Chateau 744-Y290, 4/19/11 by Glacier Chateau 744; to Larson Red Angus, Big Timber, MT, and TVS Red Angus, Lodge Grass, MT, 1/2 interest, $30,000. Lot 26, Koester Chivas 005, 9/5/10 by Glacier Chateau 744; to “On the Rocks Syndicate” (breeders), 1/2 interest, $28,000. Lot 8, Leland Norseman Y141, 4/5/11 by 5L Norseman King 2291; to Crump Red Angus, Gillette, WY, 1/2 interest, $19,000. Lot 1, Leland Fire Y50, 3/30/11 by 5L Firebrand P19-T22; to Randy Meyere, Brunswick, MO, 1/2 interest, $17,000. Lot 9, Leland Supreme Y190, 4/9/11 by Schuler Supreme 9093W; to Carroll and Davie Nelson, Ryegate, MT, $15,500. Heifer: Lot 509, Leland Chateau 744-Y173, 4/7/11 by Glacier Chateau 744; to Tom Vetsch, Hazelton, ND, $3,100. — Jerry Gliko STRAWBERRY RIDGE RED ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 10, Livingston, MT 70 Yearling red bulls . . . . . $3,559 7 Yearling black red-carrier bulls . . . . . . . . . . . 3,550 Auctioneer: Ty Thompson This sale saw good, strong interest this year from breeders and commercial ranchers from a number of states. Buyers are continuing to find the top genetics and quality this program offers: top performance with strong carcass traits. The sale saw steady prices throughout. TOPS: SRR Extra 106, 1/17/11 by Basis EXT 7455; to Le Doux Ranch, Agenda, KS, $12,500. SRR Grand Oscar 105, 1/16/11 by Fritz Grand Oscar 8014; to Sutherlin Farms, Stevensville, MT, $7,500. SRR Cowboy Cut 128, 1/28/11 by RED Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 264; to Beef Unlimited, Bridger, MT, $6,250. SRR Cowboy Cut Above, 1/28/11 RED Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 264; to Triple M Ranch, Bismarck, ND, $6,250. CRSE EXT 1135, 2/23/11 by Basin EXT 7455; to Meyer Company Ranch, Helmville, MT, $5,250. — Jerry Gliko HOLDEN HEREFORDS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 12, Valier, MT 92 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . .$10,665 14 Fall yearling bulls . . . . . . 7,857 1 Pick of the heifer calves. . . . . . . . . . . . .20,000 18 Yearling heifers . . . . . . . . . 6,528 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins What a sale! Hereford breeders and top commercial ranchers from across the country were here to buy at this 46th annual sale for this highly regarded reputation program. This herd, one of the original performancetested herds in the country, line-bred forever offered one of the best groups of bulls ever sold this year. Many of the bulls sold as purebred prospects with strong rancher demand on the balance. TOPS—Bulls: Lot 1098Y, HH Advance 1098Y, 1/11/11 by HH Advance 8050U ET; to Flying S Cattle Co. Dallas, TX, 1/2 interest, $102,000. Lot 1117Y, HH Advance 1117Y ET, 1/14/11 by HH Advance 8050U ET; to Van NewKirk Herefords, Oshkosh, NE, $37,000. Lot 1087Y, HH Advance 1087Y ET, 1/9/11 by HH Advance 8050U ET; to Cooper Herefords Ranch, Willow Creek, MT, $27,500. Lot 1173Y, HH Advance 1173Y ET,

1/24/11 by HH Advance 8050U ET; to Rocking Chair Ranch, Fort McDevitt, TX, and Baumgarten Herefords, Belfield, ND, $27,500. Pick of the heifer calves: To Dennis and Mary Schock, Fort Worth, TX, $20,000. Yearling heifer: Lot 1099Y, HH Miss Advance 1099Y, 1/11/11 by L1 Domino 08469; to Don and Dolly Weaver, Big Sandy, MT, $8,250. — Jerry Gliko

BENOIT ANGUS RANCH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 15, Esbon, KS 16 Fall yearling bulls. . . . . .$4,921 138 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . . . 4,965 50 Open registered heifers . . . . . . . . . 3,591 Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell It was an overcast day in northern central Kansas for the 23rd annual production sale for the Benoit family. They presented a very uniform offering, deep in quality. The bulls offered EPDs all well above breed average for calving ease, maternal, growth and carcass traits which were very appealing to buyers. For the first time, the Benoits offered an excellent group of yearling heifers as well and they were very well received. TOPS— Bulls: Lot 71, E&b 8021 In Focus 171, 1/27/11 by LaGrand In Focus 8021; to Woody Ranch, Barmand, KS, $16,000. Lot 90, E&b Dash 190, 1/16/11 by Sitz Dash 10277; to Roy Anderson and Sons, NE, $11,000. Lot 100, E&b Upward 1000, 2/5/11 by Sitz Upward 307R; to Delbey Angus, MO, $10,000. Lot 108, E&b Upward 1008, 1/27/11 by Sitz Upward 307R; to Luddington Cattle Co., Freedom, OK, $10,000. Lot 54, E&b Upward 154, 1/25/11 by Sitz Upward 307R; to Lonnied Brummer, Tipton, KS, $9,000. Lot 60, E&b Dash, 1/10/11 by Sitz Dash 10277; to Mike Younger, KS, $8,500. Open heifers: Lot 236, E&b Lady Final Answer 1021, 1/12/11 by S A V Final Answer 0035; to Trevor Leinemann, Princeton, NE, $6,500. Lot 218, E&b Lady Blueprint 171, 2/16/11 by E&b Blueprint 691; to Roger Fricker, Lebanon, KS, $6,000. Lot 207, E&b Lady Objective 135, 1/28/11 by S S Objective T510 0T26; to Liberty Ranch, Plainville, KS, $5,750. — Jim Gies WAGON WHEEL ANGUS March 13, Yuma, CO 40 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . . .$3,265 51 Yearling heifers . . . . . . . . 1,175 Auctioneer: Al Conover A warm sunny day greeted buyers from Colorado and Nebraska south of Yuma in eastern Colorado . A solid set of bulls. Very uniform in kind and type plus sound of foot. Several sired by some of the breed’s top AI sires; many were suitable for heifers. Also included was a select group of replacement quality yearling heifers that saw strong demand. Many repeat customers noted. TOPS: Lot 26 WWR Complete Beef Y26, 2/22/11 son Summitcrest Complete 3W33; to Karl Wright, Akron, CO, $5,000. Lot 32 WWR Day Trader Y32, 2/10/11 son MCC Daybreak; to Ryan Godsey, Wray, CO, $5,000. Lot 29 WWR Complete Beef Y29, 2/24/11 son Summitcrest Complete 3W33; to Steve Seedorf, Yuma, CO, $4,500. Lot 8 WWR Aberdeen Lad Y8, 2/18/11 son TC Aberdeen 759; to Ryan Godsey, $4,250. Lot 20 WWR Lead Off Y20, 2/4/11 son Connlealy Lead On; to Ray Stute, Haigler, NE, $4,100.— Jim Gies COOPER HEREFORD RANCH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 13, Willow Creek, MT 81 Yearling bulls. . . . . . . . .$10,525 11 Yearling heifers . . . . . . . . . 6,861 4 Donor cows. . . . . . . . . . . .11,750 8 2- and 3-year-old cows . . . 8,156 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Simply tremendous demand for these time-honored Herefords at this annual sale from a long-established program! This was one of the first performance-tested herds. The cattle are absolutely line bred and relentlessly selected. They continue to be the genetics you can count on. The consistency of type, kind, performance and carcass ability has been developed in this herd since 1947. Registered operations bought many bull prospects and strong commercial ranchers who bought for years were here again. The select female offering likewise found strong demand. TOPS—Bulls: Lot 105Y, CL1 Domino 105Y, 1/4/11 by CL1 Domino 929W; to LeForce Herefords, Nash, OK, 3/4 interest, $160,000. Lot 144Y, CL Domino 144Y 1ET, 1/9/11 by CL1 Domino 994W 1ET; to Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, MT, and Hoffman Herefords, Thedford, NE, 3/4 interest, $55,000. Lot 1108, CL1 Domino 1108Y 1ET, 1/20/11 by CL1 Domino 9105 W; to B&D Herefords, Claflin, KS, 3/4 interest, $40,000. Lot 186, CL1 Domino 186Y 1ET, 1/15/11 by CL1 Domino 9105 W; to Ken Coleman, West Cliff, CO, and Oleen Bros., Dwight, KS, 3/4 interest, $32,5000. Lot 173, CL1 Domino 173Y 1ET, 1/13/11 by CL1 Domino 9105 W; to Sidwell Herefords, Carr, CO, $17,500. Heifer calf: Lot 161, CL1 Dominette 161Y, 1/11/11 by GB L1 Domino

175E; to Loehr Herefords, Peoria, IL, $12,000. Cow: Lot 606S, CL1 Dominette 606S 1ET, 1/4/06 by HH Advance 3113N 1ET; to Flying S Ranch, Dallas, TX, $16,000. — Jerry Gliko BAKER ANGUS 4TH ANNUAL SALE March 3, Vale, OR 116 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,592 26 Commercial bred heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,575 20 Commercial open heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,156 Auctioneer: Rick Machado This year’s sale for Jerry and Judy Baker marked their 4th annual sale and 30 years in the registered Angus business. With this kind of longevity, it is no wonder that this firm would enjoy the success it has and have the tremendous repeat buyer support that it receives. This year’s offering was very well presented and in turnout condition, and with the sound genetics and breeding program, it is an ideal program for the commercial cattleman. Along with the great set of

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cattle there is always the superior Baker hospitality afforded everyone who attends. This year’s volume buyer was Simplot Livestock, Grandview, ID, buying 31 bulls. TOPS— Bulls: Baker Hoover Dam 2656, 10/27/10 by Hoover Dam; to William Ireland, Mountain Home, ID, $6500, 1/2 interest and 1/2 possession. Baker Wix Total 2541, 9/10/10 by Wilson Total Value 722; to Mike Widman, Baker City, OR, $6,500. Baker Objective 2645, 10/23/10 by Quaker Hill Objective 3J15; to Mark O’Toole, Drewsey, OR, $6,500. Baker Upward 2595, 9/29/10 by Sitz Upward 307R; to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR, $5,750. MCC 2542 Final Answer, 9/10/10 by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Neil Helmick, Mayfield, ID, $5,000. MCC 2549 Mandate, 9/11/10 by SydGen Mandate 6079; to Phillip Rahn, Bruneau, ID, $4,750. MCC 2547 Final Answer, 9/11/10 by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Rahn, $4,750. Baker Final Answer 2721, 11/24/10 by SAV Final Answer; to Ireland, $4,750. Heifer: Continued on page 12

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Continued from page 11 Baker Miss Thomas Total 2615, 10/10/10 by Thomas Total 7983; to Emily O’Toole, Drewsey, OR, $2,600. — Jerry York HARRELL HEREFORD RANCH 33RD ANNUAL “SPRING BULL ROUNDUP” SALE March 5, Baker City, OR 83 1/2 Yearling bulls . . . . . . $5092 49 1/2 Two-year-old bulls . . . 3,956 132-1/2 Total bulls . . . . . . . . . . 4,672 37 Registered heifers . . . . . . 2,391 10 Commercial heifers . . . . . 1,538 Harrell-Mackenzie Quarter Horses 18 2010 Performance prospects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,217 3 2011 Yearling fillies . . . . . . . 1,538 Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker Sale Manager: United Livestock Brokers This reputation Hereford family held their 33rd annual “Spring Bull Roundup” sale at their ranch which sits at the foot of the majestic mountain range that borders the valley to the west. This sale has the respect and support of many of the trade area’s top commercial ranching concerns, as well as nationwide, and that interest was reflected in the very large crowd that filled the sale barn on sale day. Demand for Harrell Hereford genetics is very strong and it made for a fastpaced sale as cattlemen from throughout the west bid rapidly on their choices. As always in a sale of this

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quality and strength, there was good interest from purebred breeders, but it is the commercial cattleman that makes this sale a success each year. The reason being is the cutting edge genetics and the manner in which the cattle are raised and conditioned. In addition to the excellent offering of bulls and females, the Harrell-Mackenzie Quarter Horse program is also nationally recognized and there is always strong competition for the horses in this sale that are bred for the ranch and arena. TOPS—Bulls: H5 9027 Advance 161, 2/5/11 by HH Advance 9027W; to Sierra Ranches, Modesto, CA, $19,000, 1/2 interest. H5 Advance 1147 ET, 2/15/11 by HH Advance 4055P; to Mrnak Herefords, Bowman, ND, $14,000. H5 9131 Yankee 156, 2/4/11 by H5 Yankee 9131; to Friedt Herefords, Mott, ND, $10,000. H5 408 Domino 151, 2/4/11 by CJH Harland 408; to Ekker Herefords, Vernon, UT, $10,000. H5 752 Domino 102, 1/24/11 by H5 9126 Domino 752; to Cantrelle Ranch, Raymond, CA, $7,500. H5 4055 Advance 1136, 2/14/11 by HH Advance 4055P; to Lonerock Ranch, Condon, OR, $7,250. H5 9131 Yankee 1177, 2/17/11 by H5 Yankee 9131; to Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, NE, $7,250. H5 752 Domino 136, 2/1/11 by H5 9126 Domino 752; to Turnbull Ranches, Cambridge, ID, $7,250. H5 Yankee 1094 1ET, 2/9/11 by Churchill Yankee; to LNK Ranches, North Powder, OR, $7,000. H5 4055 Advance 1106, 2/10/11 by HH Advance 4055P;

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to Salmon Falls Land and Livestock, Hagerman, ID, $6,750. Registered heifers: H5 MS 9027 Advance 1270, 3/8/11 by HH Advance 9027W; to Waibel Ranch, Powell Butte, OR, $3,500. H5 MS 911 Domet 1166, 2/16/11 by H5 408 Domino 911; to Sullivan Herefords, Stanfield, OR, $3,400. H5 MS 3027 Domet 169, 2/6/11 by UPS Domino 3027; to Ottley Herefords, Quincy, WA, $3,300. Commercial heifers: 5 Head draft to Don White, Emmett, ID, $1,575 each. Horses: A Starlike Parker, 4/18/10 sorrel gelding by RR Frenchmans Bully; to Tom Averett, Baker City, OR, $6,500. HR Docs Red, 6/11/10 sorrel gelding by Payin Doc; to Parks Ranch, Adin, CA, $6,000. Carters A Baron Guy, 5/16/10 palomino gelding by Billy Red Baron; to Jason Stewart, Heppner, OR, $6,000. HR Payin Padro, 4/19/10 sorrel gelding by Payin Doc; to Thiele Ranch, Goldendale, WA, $5,900. A Starlike Ruby, 5/2/10 brown filly by Star Like Freckles; to Dufur Land and Cattle, Caddo, OK, $5,500. — Jerry York ROMANS RANCHES CHAROLAIS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 13, Vale, OR 55 Fall bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 30 Yearling bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,530 7 2-Year-old bulls . . . . . . . . . . . 3,200 92 Total bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,725 Auctioneer: C. D. “Butch” Booker This was a very strong sale for Bill and Cindy Romans and their family

as a full house was on hand for their annual production sale. The offering featured a powerful set of moderateframed Charolais bulls who are loaded with performance and backed by generations of selection for performance and carcass traits. The bulls sold in excellent breeding condition and were ready for service. The crowd was again filled with repeat customers of this program and that is a steady indicator of the satisfaction level that buyers have with this program. TOPS: RR No Doubt 0104, 9/3/10 by EC No Doubt 2022P; to Amick Land and Livestock, Harper, OR, $6,000. RR Royal Grid 120, 3/19/11 by BHD Royal Grid T556; to Carlton Anderson, Vale, OR, $5,750. RR No Doubt 0120, 9/16/10 by EC No Doubt 2022P; to Jim Belnap, Vale, OR, $5,750. Grid Maker X317H, 7/24/10 by M6 Grid Maker 104 PET; to Union Cattle Co., Lacrosse, WA, $5,500. RR McHenry 0100, 9/1/10 by Keys McHenry 24M; to Mike Robertson, Vale, OR, $5,250. RR Silver Buckle 125, 3/18/11 by JWX Silver Buckle 524U; to Monty Siddoway, Juntura, OR, $5,250. — Jerry York YORK RANCHES 4TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE March 17, Alturas, CA 53 Yearling bulls . . . . . . . . . . . $3,196 21 2-year-old bulls . . . . . . . . . . 3,013 24 Yearling heifers . . . . . . . . . . 1,607 Auctioneer: Eric Duarte Sale Manager: Matt Macfarlane Marketing

This was the 4th annual production sale for Terry and Todd York and their ranch manager Russ Davis and it turned in some strong results. A large percentage of the bulls in this sale were the result of AI sires and the genetics are as current as one can get in the Angus business. They were backed up by strong, solid numbers. The ranch also runs a reputation commercial program and the bulls are handled in the same manner, having to get along in a tough environment. The crowd was an active bidding group and the sale topped with a great prospect going to the Select Sires stud barn. Along with the quality offering, the hospitality at this sale is as good as it gets and is enjoyed by everyone in attendance. Volume buyers included Jim Cockrell, Lake City, CA, Jay Dow Ranch, Wendell, CA, and the volume heifer buyer was Ramsey Wood, Susanville, CA. TOPS—Bulls: YAR Standard 1077, 3/11/11 by LCC New Standard; to Select Sires, Plain City, OH, $15,500. YAR Maker 1003, 1/24/11 by HA Image Maker 0415; to Ed and Kelley Ferry, Alturas, CA, $5,000. YAR Focus 1060, 3/7/11 by Mytty In Focus; to Ferry, $4,800. YAR Final Answer 1008, 1/27/11 by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Lawson Ranch, New Pine Creek, OR, $4,800. YAR Answer 1047, 3/3/11 by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Robert Cockrell, Cedarville, CA, $4,500. Females: YAR New Look 1099, 3/22/11 by GAR Retail Product X7004; to Ferry, $2,800. YAR Wendy 1006, 3/22/11 by HA

Image Maker 0415; to Ferry, $2,200. — Jerry York LUCKY 7 ANGUS BULL SALE March 10, Riverton, WY 257 2-year-old bulls . . . . . . . $5,945 53 Yearling bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,352 310 Total bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,844 Auctioneer: Warren Thompson Jim Jensen and family had a fine day for a bull sale; weather was great and restricted noone’s access to this sale of high-performance Angus bulls. These were a real rancher’s set of bulls—thick and stout and ready to work. The bulls offered carried an unprecedented four-year breeding guarantee, adding a lot of value and confidence to those bull buyers. All bulls sold with complete performance data, were developed with the “GrowSafe” feed efficiency testing system, and were PAP-scored to assure their performance at high altitudes. The seats were full of high country cowboys who know the value of this tremendous breeding program. The bulls were sound, hard-footed and able to travel big country. There was a bull for everyone and sold between $2,000 to $16,000, only 18 bulls sold for less than $3,000 and 80 bulls sold for less than $4,500. TOPS: Lucky 7 Direction 0314, 3/26/10 by Lucky 7 Direction 701; to Isenberger/ Litton, $16,000. Lucky 7 Patriot 0104, 4/11/10 by Lucky 7 Patriot 631; to Bob Stoddard, Wyoming, $15,500. Lucky 7 Alliance 187 2099, 3/30/10 by KMK Alliance 6595 187; to Bob Stoddard, $15,000. Lucky 7 Patriot 0172, 4/9/10 by Lucky 7 Patriot 631; to Bob Stoddard $11,500. — Pete Crow LARSON RED ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE March 13, Big Timber, MT 27 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,057 17 Heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,043 6 Embryos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 each Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Sale Manager: Seth Leachman Emily and Dave Larson have developed one of the premier Red Angus herds in America. Their quest for quality never ends and all you will find in this herd is deep quality. Their passion to produce Red Angus cattle that work for other registered breeders and commercial beef producers has no equal. What they have been able to do with this small, powerful set of Red Angus cows is simply remarkable. They have produced herd sires that stand in the nation’s leading bull studs. Their female offering is always met with great demand and they sell easily over the telephone. There were over 25 registered bidders actively buying over the telephone. It is an outstanding reputation that allows a breeder to get that done. The Larsons had a good sale with cattle selling throughout the country. TOPS— Bulls: Larson Jubilee 155, 3/4/11 by VWG Bases Loaded 905; to LeLand Red Angus and Kuhn’s Red Angus Sidney, MT, $13,000. Larson Totem 150, 2/24/11 by Larson Banjo 902; to Loonan Stock Farm, Iowa, $10,250. Larson Flying Eagle 142, 2/18/11 by Messmer Packer S008; to Crump Red Angus, Wyoming, $9,750. Larson Catalyst 153, 2/28/11 by VWG Bases Loaded 905; to Sonstegard Cattle Company, Minnesota, $8,750. Larson Trademark 106, 1/28/11 by Beckton Nebula P P707; to Red Dog Ranch, Idaho, $7,000. Heifers: Larson Lady Katya 117-777, 2/4/11 by Larson High Noon 881; to VF Red Angus, Junction City, OR, $9,000. Six embryos from Larson Lady Katya averaged $484. Larson Maria 107-447, 1/30/11 by Par Dude A384N; to Chappell Red Angus, Pennsylvania, $6,500. Larson Tamara 128-302, 2/12/11 by Larson Banjo 902; to Barenthsen/Bullinger, North Dakota, $5,250. Larson Flo-Marie 147-369, 2/19/11 by VGW Bases Loaded 905; to Double J Livestock, Idaho, $4,500. Larson Gwendolyn 141-259, 2/17/11 by Messmer Packer S008; to VF Red Angus, $4,000. — Pete Crow LAZY JB ANGUS BULL SALE March 19, Montrose, CO 45 Angus bulls ....................$3,882 Auctioneer: Kyle Skow A break in an active storm system through the scenic Western Slope of Colorado gave way as cattlemen gathered for the Annual Lazy JB Angus Bull Sale. The offering was deep and solid throughout as cattlemen complimented the Creamer family for breeding a very consistent set of bulls. The offering included over 25 percent calving ease denoted bulls and cattlemen gathered these bulls with very high demand. Also, the entire offering was PAP tested with advertised scores. Ranchers running in high altitudes have become very aware of the technology to identify bulls with suitable scores and these lower score bulls were very sought after. The Creamers have built a very rugged set of cows that have been PAP tested throughout. TOPS: Lazy JB New Design 1041, a 3/27/11 son by WK New Design 5474; to David Kuntz, Hotchkiss, CO, $6,500. Lazy JB Bacardi 1192, a 2/17/11 son by Lazy JB Bacardi 8000; to Eldon

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WALTER ANGUS FARMS Krebs, Gordon, NE, $6,000. Lazy JB Bacardi 1036, a 2/10/11 son by Lazy JB Bacardi 8000; to Biddick Ranch, Laramie, WY, $5,700. Lazy JB Bacardi 1066, a 2/20/11 son by Lazy JB Bacardi 8000; to Kelley Sandburg, Montrose, CO, $5,600. Lazy JB Uptown 1071, a 3/15/11 son by WK Uptown; to Clyde Fraatz, LaJara, CO, $5,400. Lazy JB Bacardi 1037, a 1/21/11 son by Lazy JB Bacardi 8000; to Albert Eggleston, Salida, CO, $5,400. Lazy JB Big Eye 1032, a 3/30/11 son by WK Big Eye 9202; to Chuck Clapper, Stratton, CO, $5,300. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Logan Ipsen WARD ANGUS RANCH PRODUCTION SALE March 17, Willard, UT 64 Angus bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,689 8 Spring pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,025 1 Bred cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,850 13 Open heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,288 Auctioneer: Trent Stewart Sale Manager: Angus Hall of Fame, MO A very large crowd gathered on a windy day just east of the Great Salt Lake to take advantage of the solid Angus offering from Ward Angus Ranch and their guest consignors. A high percentage of the offering was both AI sired and had the credentials to be represented as calving-ease bulls, and the demand followed this trend. Three age groups of bulls were offered; coming two-year-olds, fall yearlings, and spring yearlings. Likewise, spring first calf heifer pairs and open yearling heifers were offered. Tremendous demand throughout the day finished with the highest averaging sale for Tony and Chris Ward Families. Guest consignors Parker 7 Angus, Ellis Angus Ranch, and 4 0 Angus Ranch all contributed to the success of the day as well. TOPS: WAR Net Worth X014, a 3/17/10 son by SAV Net Worth 4200; to John Ferry, Willard, UT, $7,500. WAR Predestined 0144, a 1/2/10 son by GAR Predestined; to John Byington, Providence, UT, $7,000. WAR Net Worth 0143, a 9/18/10 son by SAV Net Worth 4200; to John Ferry, $6,500. P7 Kaboom Echo 11, a 1/5/11 son by P7 Millcreek Kaboom; to Wendell Fraughton, Mountain View, WY, $5,750. WAR Answer 0103, a 8/19/10 son by SAV Final Answer 0035; to Troy Bennett, Liberty, UT, $5,000. WAR Bismarck 7010 0035, a 3/5/10 son by SAV Bismarck 5682; to Gene Nielson, Rockland, ID, $5,000. WAR Answer 0110, a 8/25/10 son by Connealy Answer 71; to John Ferry, $5,000. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Logan Ipsen QUEST OF THE WEST BULL SALE March 9, Spanish Fork, UT 28 Angus bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,534 10 Chi influence . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,090 38 Gelbvieh/Balancer . . . . . . 2,962 7 SimAngus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,750 18 Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,836 101 Total bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,420 Auctioneer: Kyle Colyer This evening sale brought in a very large crowd from five states to view the multiple breed sale hosted by Key West Cattle, Shandar Angus, Sorensen Angus Ranch, Circle Four Simmental and Loveless Gelbvieh. The offering was very strong across all breeds with the Angus, Simmental, and SimAngus bulls fetching strong demand throughout the evening. Many repeat buyers were present at the sale held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds in central Utah. All in attendance enjoyed the festivities and many brought their families to enjoy the event that was very active with bidders for each breed. TOPS: Shandar Big Rig 91Y, 12/5/10 son by Plainview Big Rig G107; from Shandar Angus Ranch, to Jim Nelson, Lyndyyl, UT, $7,000. Shandar Hot Rod 85Y, a 1/8/11 son by Gambles Hot Rod; from Shandar Angus Ranch to 7 Bar Land and Livestock, Leland, UT, $6,500. CFS Dreamer Y116, a 1/30/11 son by CNS Dream On L186; from Circle Four Simmentals, to John Burton, Evanston, WY, $6,250. CFS Lucky Bet Y139, a 2/19/11 son by Triple C Bettis S72J; from Circle Four Simmentals to Stan Lewis, Lehi, UT, $5,600. CFS Rancher, a 1/7/11 son by Sand Ranch Hand; from Circle Four Simmentals to LaMar Roche Cattle, Parma, ID, $5,500. Shandar Street Sense 81Y, a 1/7/11 son by Werner Street Sense 247; from Shandar Angus Ranch to RR Fitzgerald Ranch, Eureka, NV, $5,250. SAR Emblazon 702 N8, a 1/1/11 son by BC Mid Emblazon 854E 702; from Sorensen Angus Ranch to Robert Palfreeman, Salem, UT, $5,250. CFS Mr Invader Y141, a 2/24/11 son by Triple C Invasion R47K; from Circle Four Simmentals to Jorgensen Ranch, Castle Dale, UT, $5,250. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Logan Ipsen SNYDER LIVESTOCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BULLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SALE March 11, Yerington, NV 16 Early fall bulls ................$3,891 8 Angus bulls ........................ 3,350 8 Red Angus ......................... 4,431 26 Late fall bulls.................... 3,133

17 Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,156 4 Hereford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,025 5 Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,140 93 Spring bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,399 62 Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,448 3 Balancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,867 9 Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,456 8 Hereford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,863 11 Red Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,705 135 Bullsv3,406 Auctioneers: Rick Machado and John Rodgers The annual performance bull test was held in Yerington, NV, on a sunny, but windy day as cattlemen from around the West gathered to purchase performance and feed efficiency tested bulls. Lucy Rechel and her crew have done a great job this year getting the bulls ready for the sale. The evening before the sale, a cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seminar is held to make both buyers and sellers aware of current situations. This year, over 200 people gathered to listen to speakers Kyle Pfeiffer, Andy Reiber and Paul Epstein talk about the strong need for producers to tell their positive stories. For the bull test, three different age groups being tested, early fall bulls, late fall bulls, and spring born bulls, cattlemen are able to select bulls that they feel comfortable turning out in the harsh range conditions. This test is unique in that they test these bulls for many other traits besides performance and feed efficiency. The bullsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dams are evaluated for fertility through their production records. Bulls are evaluated for structural soundness, muscling, and conformation. They are handled through the GrowSafe(T) system and evaluated for feed efficiency through conversion and given a Residual Feed Intake (RFI) index based on how much feed the individual bull was expected to consume and evaluate him electronically on how much he actually ate. These numbers are compared to calculate the RFI index. All these numbers are combined into a total index score, regardless of breed, and sold in this order. The bulls are all equipped with a passing breeding soundness exam score and offered to the public. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale was very successful and many of the repeat consignors and buyers enjoyed a great event right at the Snyder Livestock facilities. Congratulations to all the consignors of the various breed champion bulls, especially Wild West Angus, Dairy, OR, for consigning the overall champion bull with his Champion Calving Ease Angus bull. TOPS: Champion CE Red Angus, ROP Nebula 3, a 9/11/10 son by Beckton Nebula P P707, from Moore Creek Red Angus, Visalia, CA, to Bar T Bar Ranch, Winslow, AZ, $9,750. Overall Champion Bull and Champion CE Angus, Cain Goodnight 7211, a 2/26/11 son by Riverbend Goodnight W504; from Wild West Angus, Dairy, OR, to Faith Ranch, Modesto, CA, $6,500, 1/2 interest. Champion Growth Angus Bull, CF 208 ProtĂŠgĂŠ 104, a 1/12/11 son by GAR-EGL ProtĂŠgĂŠ; from Century Farm Black Angus, Livermore, CA, to Fred Wilkinson, McDermitt, NV, $6,000. Tomera Matrix 0311, a 1/25/11 son by BCC Matrix 6027-8024; from Tomera Ranch, Spring Creek, NV, to Tom Carpenter, Yerington, NV, $6,000. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Logan Ipsen YARDLEY CATTLE COMPANY BULL SALE March 10, Beaver, UT 43 Angus bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . $5408 25 Maine influenced bulls . . 4,108 104 Simmental and Simmental Composite bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,806 173 Total bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,459 Auctioneer: Steve Bonham A standing room only crowd as well as very active phone and internet lines kept this sale extremely strong til the very end. Owner â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gibâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Yardley had a lifetime achievement day as this was the best sale in ranch history. Leading the offering was the Simmental bulls, with many of the bulls being bid on by several progressive cattlemen. Before the sale got underway, Gib introduced his family as the most important thing in his life; following these introductions, he made mention of current market and political situations and encouraged his audience to be active in the beef industry and with local politicians. The excitement continued as bulls began to fetch ranch record prices from start to finish. The Simmental bulls were especially in high demand, with several of these bulls going to purebred herds across the country. Many of these bulls have been bred smooth polled and had been PAP tested to suit customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Many cattlemen noted that combination helped bring them to this sale. TOPS: Yardley Y361, a 3/5/11 son by SVF/NJC Built Right; to Dale Werning, SD, Goeken Cattle, SD, Healy Simmental, SD, Trennepohl Farms, IN, and Harwood Catte, MI, $30,000 for 1/2 interest. Yardley Y355, a 3/5/11 son by ZKCC Chopper; to Griswold Cattle Co., Stillwater, OK, $18,500. Yardley Y377, a

3/9/11 son by CNS Dream On; to Goeken Cattle Co., Utica, SD, $15,000. Yardley Y417, a 3/23/11 son by GCC Hard As Steel; to Scott Werning, Emery, SD, $13,000. Yardley Y398, a 3/15/11 son by SCC Apache Brave; to Culver Cattle, LaFeyette, CO, $10,250 for 2/3 interest. Yardley Y266, a 2/14/11 son by Mytyy In Focus; to Culver Cattle Co., $10,000. Yardley Y381, a 3/9/11 son by Whirl of A Dream; to Culver Cattle, $9,500. oftlineYardley Y260, a 2/10/11 son by SVF Built Right; to Avila Ranch, Bradley, CA, $9,000. Yardley Y271, a 2/13/11 son by Yardley Royal Jet; to Culver Cattle, $9,000. Yardley Y261, a 2/9/11 son by SAV Final Answer; to Culver Cattle, $9,000. Yardley Y315, a 2/23/11 son by OCC Rising Sun; to Culver Cattle, $9,000. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Logan Ipsen BIEBER RED ANGUS March 1, Leola, SD 11 Herd bull prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,955 166 Yearling Red Angus bulls . . . . . . . . . 4,301 8 Sim-Red Angus bulls . . . 5,375 7 Black Red Angus bulls . . 4,357 192 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,073 19 Fall RA cows . . . . . . . . . 2,961 33 Yearling RA heifers . . . . 2,786 Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar This was another great sale for Craig and Peg Bieber, and great joy for Ron and Lois Bieber who have watched their son carry this outfit to new levels in the Registered Red Angus Business. This was a good, snappy sale, once they got the snow cleared out and got everyone in their seats. The sale was broadcast through VD Auction. Biebers have earned a strong reputation for producing qual-

ity, functional performance Red Angus that keeps customers returning every year. Nearly every bull stud in America was at this sale and nearly all of them have Bieber genetics somewhere in their semen line up. The cattle are always in great condition and received well by their customers. Volume buyers were Greg Kracht from Luverene, MN, taking home 22 bulls. Scott Bachmann from Chillicothe, MO, took home 9 heifers and the Bieber Real McCoy Bull, which was a top seller at $27,500. There was a great deal of interest in the heifer offering. TOPSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bulls: Bieber Rollin Deep Y118, 2/10/11 by Bieber Roosevelt W384; to Thistle Ridge Ranch, Taber, Alberta, CAN,.and Silver Spur Ranches, Kiowa, CO. $33,000. Bieber Real McCoy Y124, 2/15/11 by Bieber H Hughes W109; to Scott Backman, Chillicothe, MO, $27,500. Bieber Rushmore Y106, 2/5/11 by Bieber Roosevelt W384; to Ludvigson Stock Farms, Billings, MT, and Genex, Shawano, WI, $23,000. Bieber Redwood Y303, 3/20/11 by Hust Chief Sequoya R336; to CRV, Madison, WI, $20,000. Bieber Ollie Y100, 2/1/11 by VGW Oly 903; to Fair Acres Stock Farm, Waldorf, MN, $15,500. Bieber Packer Y165, 3/10/11 by Messmer Packer S008; to Semex Alliance, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, $14,000. Heifers: Bieber Rose 262Y, 3/29/11 by Messmer Jericho W041; to Scott Backman, $4,250. Bieber Yod 162Y, 3/6/11 by VGW Oly 903; to Leroy Bieber, Leola, SD, $3,750. Bieber Angela 120Y, 2/10/11 by Bieber H Hughes W109; to Scott Backman, $3,750. Bieber Surprise 208Y, 3/21/11 by Messmer Packer S008; to Scott Backman $3,750. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pete Crow Continued on page 14

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Continued from page 13 2012 CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND March 16-17, Chino Valley, CA Good weather brought out big crowds for the 21st annual Cattleman’s Weekend held at Prescott Livestock Auction in Chino Valley, CA, on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17. The event slipped in just under the wire as a major storm dumped a foot or more of snow in some areas around Prescott Saturday night and Sunday. Though numbers were down in the bull sales, prices in all sales were up from last year. Individual sales to follow. — Pete Crow 2012 CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND 14TH ANNUAL ARIZONA RANCH REMUDA SALE 24 Broke ranch horses . . . .$3,149 2 Halter colts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Champion riding horse: Primo Bueno Chey; to Mark Stieg, Scottsdale, AZ, $5,250. Reserve champion riding horse: Ima Tuff Black-

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burn; to Larry Eby, Faywood, NM, $6,300. Champion junior horse: Poco Driftin C7; to Lynn Martin, Superior, AZ, $5,900. Champion halter colt: Flying V Skeeter; to Joe Westbrook and Carey Dobson, Vernon, AZ, $1,350. — Pete Crow 2012 CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND 38TH ANNUAL ARIZONA HEREFORD/ANGUS BULL SALE 13 Angus bulls. . . . . . . . . . .$2,947 6 Hereford bulls . . . . . . . . . . . 2,117 Champion Hereford bull: Lot 4; consigned by Mountain View Herefords, Elgin, AZ, to R.E. Cowan, Tombstone, AZ, $2,200. Champion Angus bull: Lot 12; consigned by Diamond K Angus Ranch, to Hopi 3 Canyon Ranches, Winslow, AZ, $4,000. Top-Selling Hereford bull: Lot 1; consigned by Las Vegas Ranch, to Flying E Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ, $2,500. Top-Selling Angus bulls: Lot 9 and 11; consigned by Diamond K Angus Ranch, to Bert

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Kellis, Bagdad, AZ, $4,500 each. — Pete Crow 2012 CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND 24TH ANNUAL PRESCOTT ALL-BREED BULL SALE 51 Total lots . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,803 Champion all-breed bull: Lot 295, Simmental/Angus cross bull; consigned by Red River Farms, Blythe, CA, to Milt Ward, Rupert, ID, $3,500. 2nd High-grading bull: Lot 280; consigned by LP Bar Limousin, Phoenix, AZ, to Halle Ranch, Mayer, AZ, $2,450. — Pete Crow 2012 CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND 20TH ANNUAL REPLACEMENT HEIFER SALE TOPS—Heifers: 55 Angus-cross heifers from Bar H Ranch, Ash Fork, AZ, $1,010 each. Pairs: 2 Anguscross pairs from Richard Koga, Phoenix, AZ, $1,500 per pair. Bred Cows: 4 Limousin-cross cows from Thompson Ranch, Winslow, AZ, $1,240 each. — Pete Crow

Rain-fed winter cover crops offer multiple benefits at low cost Even on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, where average rainfall is a mere 7 inches per year, farmers can reap the benefits of winter cover crops without the expense of irrigation, University of California (UC) research has found. Growing a winter cover crop helps retain soil nitrogen—keeping it from leaching into groundwater—improves water infiltration, reduces runoff, increases soil organic matter and boosts long-term soil fertility. Moreover, a vigorously growing cover crop can smother winter weeds, reducing or eliminating the need for herbicides or tillage between crops. “Despite the many and varied benefits of cover cropping that are increasingly seen by farmers in other parts of the country, the vast majority of Central Valley farmers currently do not use them,” said Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. Mitchell, a cropping systems expert, is based at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier, CA. The costs and benefits of winter cover crops are being examined in an ongoing trial at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points, CA. Initiated in 2000, the trial is led by Mitchell, William Horwath, a professor in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis, and Dan Munk, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Fresno County, a cotton and soils expert. Mitchell said the West Side trial addresses valley farmers’ primary concern about cover crops—water. “When water is short, as it has been in many recent years, farmers wonder how inserting an extra crop that doesn’t bring an immediate return on investment makes sense,” Mitchell said. “But our work over the last 12 years has demonstrated that cover cropping ‘on the cheap,’ relying only on rainfall for irrigation, supplies many benefits and doesn’t cost much.” Rainfall during the November to March winter growth period in Five Points averages 7 inches, slightly

less than the 30-year average annual rainfall of 7.6 inches for the site. Winter rainfall has varied considerably during the trial, from a low of 2.9 inches in 2003 to a high of 11 inches in 2006. From 2000 to 2010, a cover crop mix of triticale, ryegrain and pea was grown at a seed cost of $55 per acre (2012 dollars). In 2011 and 2012, the researchers used a mixture of fava bean and “tillage radish” for the cover crop, at a cost of $50 per acre. Tillage radish is a largerooted winter annual being marketed for its ability to improve soil condition. It’s thick, tuberous roots break up the soil surface. When it is killed in the spring and the roots decompose and shrivel, it leaves behind channels that help with aeration and water infiltration. Over the course of the UC trial, an average of 3,400 pounds of dry biomass per acre was produced by the cover crops each year with rainfall alone. Productivity generally related to the amount of rain, with as little as 65 pounds of dry biomass per acre in 2007, when rainfall was 5.2 inches, and 6,400 pounds in 2005, when 10.1 inches of rain fell. The timing of rainfall was also important. Rain is needed early to establish the crop and late in the season to sustain its growth when the temperature warms. Over time, growing cover crops results in a significantly higher amount of carbon in the top foot of soil. Following eight years of cover cropping, soil carbon values in the standard tillage cover crop system, in which the cover crop was treated as a green manure and incorporated into the soil at a depth of 10 inches, was 12.2 tons of carbon per acre. Where cover crops were combined with conservation tillage, the researchers measured 12.8 tons per acre. In areas managed with conservation tillage and no cover crop, 11.7 tons per acre of carbon was in the top foot of soil. Under standard tillage and no cover crops, currently the common practice in the San Joaquin Valley, soil carbon came in at 9.9 tons per acre.

In addition to improving soil quality, farmers are investigating whether storing extra carbon in the soil will make them eligible for selling carbon credits under California Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act. “Sequestering carbon in farmland could be a means of mitigating global warming from greenhouse gas emissions,” Mitchell said. “We are working with farmers to develop a record of performance so they can document their potential for storing more carbon using conservation tillage and cover crops.” — WLJ

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Legislation protects the tradition of family farms Just in time to honor National AG Day, Iowa Congressman Tom Latham introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Congress that will block Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack on Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-standing family farm tradition. Lathamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill blocks recent attempts by the Department of Labor (DOL), with moral support from the Department of Agriculture, to increase federal regulatory involvement into family farms that risk outlawing farm youth from working on their family-owned farms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The family farm is one of Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most cherished traditions and a cornerstone of our state and nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy and cultural history,â&#x20AC;? Latham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The armies of federal bureaucrats who spend day after day drawing up new regulations have now set their sights on the institution of the family farm. It is a misguided idea that threatens the ability of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth to contribute to farms owned by their own families. My legislation blocks Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulation monster from yet another intrusion into the operations of our family farms.â&#x20AC;? The legislation, the Preserving Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Farms Act, bars DOL from implementing any regulation that would prohibit farm youth from working on farms owned by their families by restricting finalization of the rule the department proposed in September of 2011. Historically, family farms have been exempted from child labor rules, but concerns have arisen that a proposal from DOL could jeopardize that exclusion for operations that are partly owned by extended family members such as grandparents, aunts or uncles. Such practices occur often in modern agriculture as families employ a variety of legal structures to remain financially viable. DOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed regulation also would eliminate a pair of certification programs that allow student learners to perform certain kinds of farm work, such as the operation of tractors. The proposed elimination of the certification programs has drawn opposition from farm youth groups like FFA and 4-H. Latham introduced the legislation with Rep. Dan Boren, an Oklahoma Democrat who joined Latham to speak out against the misguided regulation in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many family farms in Oklahoma depend on the contributions of youth for their successful operation,â&#x20AC;? Boren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I understand the concern for safety of young people on farms, the government should be careful to not adversely impact these small businesses. I look forward to working with my colleague Congressman Latham to advance this bill.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family farms depend on contributions from everyone in the family, and often that includes youth,â&#x20AC;? Latham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an Iowa tradition that goes back generations and one in which I and my brothers proudly participated grow-

ing up on our family farm in Franklin County. Everyone agrees that safety is the top priority, especially when children are involved, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fighting to make sure the Department of Labor takes a break from regulation without contemplation of all the ramifications to make them sensitive to the real life needs of family farms to stay in business and keep an American tradition alive and strong.â&#x20AC;? Lathamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new legislation is the product of a grassroots effort to gain input from farm youth organizations and Iowa farmers that dates back to last year when he authored and introduced bipartisan legislation to express the sense of Congress that DOL should recognize the unique circumstances of family farm youth and multi-generational family partnerships in agricultural operations. As part of the effort, Latham hosted a booth at the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines to raise awareness of the issue and ask Iowa farmers for their thoughts and opinions. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WLJ

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Midland Bull Test final results Here at Midland Bull Test, the final report weights have been calculated and the results are outstanding as we have an impressive set of bulls available this year selling April 4-5-6th where we sell the top 70-80% of each breed at the Midland Bull Test sale facilities. The complete results are available on line at www.midlandbulltest.com and furthermore, there are videos of each sale bull available for your viewing online via our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sale Bull Videosâ&#x20AC;? link. If you would like to receive a catalog for the sales, call us at 406.322.5597 or email us at bulls@ midlandbulltest.com. At the completion of our 50th Anniversary test, we had 600 Angus bulls with fierce competition for top honors. Keep in mind that there are two sets of Angus bulls with the first group being efficiency tested in the fall and that group is split further into green tags (low birth weight EPD and low actual birth weight) and white tags. The second group of Angus bulls was efficiency tested this spring and they are also split into green tag and white tag categories for a total of four groups of Angus bulls. Leading the way this year for ADG in the green tag category of the first group is lot 95, sired by Sitz Upward 307R and consigned by JSK Livestock of Millbrook, NY. This bull racked up an ADG ratio of 124 to accompany EPDs of BW 0.0 WW 58 M 32 YW 111. Following closely in second is lot 283, a son of Werner War Party 2417 consigned by Abegglen Livestock of Garneill, MT. This bull posted an ADG ratio of 122 to go along with some solid EPDs of BW 1.8 WW 58 M 23 YW 106. A bull consigned by Garret Farms of Hillsdale, NY, took third with an ADG ratio of 120. Lot 132 is a son of GDAR Game Day 449 and has EPDs of BW 1.8 WW 55 M 26 YW 100. Lot 91 another bull consigned by JSK Livestock and sired by Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P followed very closely with an ADG ratio of 119 to go with EPDs of BW 1.2 WW 55 M 23 YW 98. To wrap up the top 5 ADG leader in the green tag class of group one was a bull consigned by Stewart Select Angus Ranch of Greensburg, IN. Lot 196 who is a son of B/R New Day 454 put up a strong ADG ratio of 118 to pair with EPDs of BW 1.2 WW 50 M 27 YW 94. Taking the lead for the ADG in the white tag category of the first group bulls were two bulls, one consigned by Steve Smith Angus & Gelbvieh of Lehi, UT. Lot 85 put up an ADG ratio 131 to pair with EPDs of BW 2.2 WW 43 M 26 YW 86. Also with an ADG ratio 131 was lot 160 a son of SCR Optimum Impact consigned by Lienemann Cattle Co. of Princeton, NE. He also has EPDs of BW 2.7 WW 62 M 27 YW 106. In second place we have a tie between two bulls that posted an ADG ratio of 127. We have lot 215 from Zeller Angus Farm in Noblesville, IN, and sired by SAV Bismarck 5682. This bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EPDs are BW 2.2 WW 58 M 29 YW 103. Also in third is a son of SAV Net Worth 4200 consigned by Brown Cattle Co. out of Brownsburg, VA. Lot 97 has EPDs of BW 4.0 WW 50 M 27 YW 95. Not far behind in third is lot 89 from JSK Livestock in Millbrook, NY, and sired by Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P. This bull had an ADG ratio of 125 to accompany EPDs of BW 1.9 WW 53 M 23 YW 93. In fourth place in the white tag category of group 1 is lot 175 a son of SAV 004 Density 4336 consigned by Winding River Angus in Billings, MT. This bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ADG ratio was 123 to go with EPDs of BW 2.1 WW 55 M 27 YW 95. Rounding out the top 5 in the white tags for group 1 is lot 246 of Dutch Flat Angus, this son of Kesslers Frontman R001 had an ADG ratio of 122 to go with EPDs of BW 1.2 WW 54 M 25 YW 90. Setting the bar high for the green tag division in the second set of Angus bulls are two bull one being a Hoover Dam son consigned by Gary Wall of Roundup, MT. Lot 450 has a strong ADG ratio of 131 to pair with EPDs of BW -0.6 WW 56 M 32 YW 106. Also putting up an ADG ratio of 131 is a son Basin Payweight 107S from Sunny Okanogan Angus from Omak, WA, who has EPDs of BW 1.2 WW 66 M 22 YW 101. Coming in second is lot 545 another Basin Payweight 107S son from Sunny Okanogan Angus in Omak, WA. He had an ADG of 127 to pair with EPDs of BW 1.7 WW 63 M 24 YW 103. Lot 490 of Wright Way Angus came in third with an ADG ratio of 126. This Daveys 008-004-642 son has EPDs of BW 1.5 WW 45 M 20 YW 79. Another Sunny Okanogan Angus bull comes in fourth with an ADG ratio of 125. He is sired by Rathbun Road Boss S634. He also had EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 53 M 21 YW 93. And in fifth place we have lot 606 sired by SAF Directive and consigned by Flat Mountain Ranch of Menahga, MN. This bull had an ADG of 124 and EPDs of BW -0.3 WW 46 M 24 YW 81. Setting the standard in the white tag division of the second set of Angus ADG is lot 603 consigned by Flat Mountain Ranch and sired by GAR EGL ProtĂŠgĂŠ. This bull had an ADG ratio of 144 to pair with EPDs of BW

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4.2 WW 60 M 14 YW 110. Following in second place is a TC Aberdeen 759 son, Lot 388, consigned by Emerald Lane Angus of Edgar, WI. This bull had an ADG ratio of 139 as well as EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 55 M 36 YW 98. A bull consigned by Kimmel Angus of Stoneham, CO, lot 577, follows in third place with an ADG ratio of 133. This bull is sired by Schurr 77 527 2063, he also posted EPDs of BW 1.9 WW 60 M 29 YW 102. Fourth place was locked up with an ADG of 128, this son of Bensons Alliance 902, Lot 340, consigned by Benson Angus Farms of Irwin, IA; his EPDs are BW 2.4 WW 44 M 27 YW 72. Wrapping up the top 5 in the white tag division Group 2 is a bull consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch of Boyd, MT. Lot 558 is a son HARB Imus and had an ADG ratio of 126 to pair with EPDs of BW 0.9 WW 60 M 30 YW 101. The WDA category proved to be a tough competition as not much separated the top counterparts in each division. Leading the way in the green tag division of the first set of bulls with a WDA of 3.79 is lot 283 of Abegglen Livestock of Garneill, MT. This bull is sired by Werner War Party 2417 and has EPDs of BW 1.8 WW 58 M 23 YW 106. Following in second place is a Riverbend In Focus T1093 son consigned by Pristine Spring Angus of Jerome, ID. Lot 280 had a WDA of 3.70 to go along with EPDs of BW 1.1 WW 60 M 32 YW 112. In third is lot 285, another bull consigned by Abegglen Livestock. This bull is son of O A Dash 902 had a WDA of 3.66 and EPDs of BW 1.8 WW 54 M 26 YW 89. Coming in a strong fourth place is lot 281 another son of Riverbend In Focus T1093. This Pristine Springs Angus bull had a WDA of 3.49 and EPDs of BW 0.8 WW 68 M 26 YW 107. Wrapping up the top 5 in the green tag division of the first set of bulls is lot 199 of Miles High Angus of Altamont, UT. This bull put up a WDA of 3.43 and has EPDs of BW 0.6 WW 49 M 32 YW 90. High mark in the white tag division of first group of Angus was lot 149 who posted a WDA of 3.52. This bull is consigned by Oetken Angus Ranch of Crawford, NE, and is sired by SAV Net Worth 4200. He has strong EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 60 M 28 YW 113. Second place belongs to two bulls, lots 60 and 67. Both of these bulls had a WDA of 3.49. Lot 60 is sired by Garrets Nationwide 8001. This bull is consigned by Willekes Angus out of Choteau, MT; he has EPDs of BW 4.6 WW 60 M 23 YW 100. Lot 67 is a bull from SHB Angus out of Reardan, WA; he is a son of GPAR Weight Maker S15 and has EPDs of BW 3.5 WW 70 M 18 YW 118. Coming in third place we have a son of SAV Net Worth 4200 and a son of SCR Optimum Impact. Both of these bulls had a WDA of 3.47. Lot 97 the son of Net Worth is consigned by Brown Cattle Co. out of Brownsburg, VA, and had EPDs of BW 4.0 WW 50 M 27 YW 95. Lot 160 the son of Optimum Impact is consigned by Lienemann Cattle Co. of Princeton, NE, and has EPDs of BW 2.7 WW 62 M 27 YW 106. Following very closely in another tie are lots 85 and 184 with WDAs of 3.46. Lot 85 is consigned by Steve Smith Angus & Gelbvieh of Lehi, UT. This bull is sired by VNAR In Focus 7326 and has EPDs of BW 2.9 WW 43 M 26 YW 86. Lot 184 a son of High Prime 4037 is consigned by Bovagene from Lusk, WY; he has EPDs of BW 1.9 WW 62 M 22 YW 107. The fight for top 5 was very close and wrapping up the fifth spot is lot 214 from Zeller Angus Farm out of Noblesville, IN. This bull is a son of SAV Iron Mountain 8066 and has EPDs of BW 3.6 WW 58 M 20 YW 107. First place in the green tag of the second set of Angus was a tie between a bull consigned by J M Angus Ranch LLC of Joliet, MT, and a bull consigned by Hidden Valley Ranch & Cattle of Delta, CO. Both of these bulls had a WDA of 3.58. Lot 322 from J M Angus Ranch LLC is sired by HARB Pendleton 765 JH and posts EPDs of BW 1.0 WW 52 M 28 YW 94. Lot 305 sired by Woodhill Mainline is consigned by Hidden Valley Ranch & Cattle out of Delta, CO, he has EPDs of BW -0.5 WW 54 M 20 YW 99. Following very closely is lot 544 a Basin Payweight 107S son by Sunny Okanogan Angus, this bull put up a WDA of 3.57 to accompany EPDs of BW 1.2 WW 66 M 22 YW 101. Coming in a close third place is a bull from Harrison Angus Ranch of Boyd, MT, and another bull from Sunny Okanogan Angus out of Omak, WA. These bulls had a WDA of 3.56. Lot 417 from Harrison Angus Ranch is a son of Kesslers Frontman R001 and has EPDs of BW -0.4 WW 60 M 26 YW 95. Lot 542 is sired by Rathbun Road Boss S634 from Sunny Okanogan Angus this bulls EPDs are BW 1.4 WW 61 M 21 YW 109. Sealing up the fourth spot is lot 446 a son of O Bar X W Focus 493 and consigned by O-X Angus out of Sheridan, MT. This bull has a WDA of 3.55 to go with EPDs of BW 1.6 WW 71 M 20 YW 111. Wrapping up the top 5 is a SAF Directive son consigned by Flat Mountain Ranch of Menahga, MN. Lot 606 has a WDA of 3.51 to accompany EPDs of BW -0.3 WW 46 M 23 YW 81. The white tag category of the second set of bulls is dominated by a

Harrison Angus Ranch consignment from Boyd, MT. Lot 558 is a son of HARB Imus, he recorded a WDA of 3.84 to pair with EPDs of to pair with EPDs of BW 0.9 WW 60 M 30 YW 101. In the second spot we have consignment of Raezer Ranch in Lingle, WY. Lot 464 is a son of SAV Final Answer 0035 and has a WDA of 3.80 that accompany EPDs of BW 2.3 WW 62 M 28 YW 106. In the third spot we have lot 603 a GAR EGL ProtĂŠgĂŠ son consigned by Flat Mountain Ranch of Menahga, MT, and his WDA is 3.78 and that is paired with EPDs of BW 4.2 WW 59 M 26 YW 102. And closing out the top 5 we have another HARB Imus son from Harrison Angus Ranch in Boyd, MT. Lot 557 put up a WDA of 3.67 to go with EPDs of BW 0.4 WW 57 M 28 YW 96. The ADG Sire group competition was tough with the Avg ADG being very close. Leading the Angus ADG Sire Group are lots 602, 603 and 605 these three sons of GAR EGL ProtĂŠgĂŠ consigned by Flat Mountain Ranch of Menahga, MN, put up an Average ADG of 4.30. Following in second place are three Basin Payweight 107S sons from Sunny Okanogan Angus of Omak, WA. Lots 544, 545 and 546 had an Average ADG of 4.10. Sealing up the third spot are lots 456, 457 and 460 by 7X Angus Ranch of Alva, WY. These Granger 7X Big Sky 888 sons had an Average ADG of 3.99. In a close fourth place are lots 478, 480 and 482 who posted a WDA of 3.97. These Laflins South Wind 5258 sons are consigned by Hay Cow out of Lincoln, CA. Closing out the top 5 are lots 541, 542, 543 from Sunny Okanogan Angus. These bulls are sired by Rathbun Road Boss S6364 and posted and Average ADG of 3.81. Paving the way for the lead in the WDA Sire Group division are lots 557, 558 and 559 with an Average WDA of 3.70. These three sons of HARB Imus are consigned by Harrison Angus Ranch of Boyd, MT. Coming in a close second are Flat Mountain Ranch consignment by GAR EGL ProtĂŠgĂŠ. Lots 602, 603 and 605 posted an Average WDA of 3.58. In a tie for third with an Average WDA of 3.52 we have lots 517, 518 and 519 by DHD Traveler 6807 consigned by Willekes Angus of Choteau, MT, and lots 522, 523 and 524 by Connealy Mentor 7374 consigned by Bartels Angus of Riverton, NE. In fourth place are lots 29, 31 and 32 with an Average WDA of 3.47. These GAR Retail Product sons are consigned by 6 Mile Angus out of Mandan, ND. Wrapping up the top 5 are three Riverbend In Focus T1093 sons that had an Average WDA of 3.46, these bulls are consigned by Pristine Springs Angus of Jerome, ID. The Red Angus set of bulls has numerous standout herd bull prospects and tough competition for ADG leaders. Leading the way for the green tag division is a PIE Code Red 9058 son consigned by Rib Eye Ranches of American Falls, ID. Lot 815 had an ADG ratio of 134 to pair with EPDs of BW -0.2 WW 43 M 13 YW 82. Coming in second with an ADG ratio of 127 is a Lakeview Cattle Co. consignment. This LJC Mission Statement P27 son, lot 813, has EPDs of BW-0.1 WW 39 M 17 YW 80. Lot 818 follows in a close third with an ADG ratio of 122 this Becton Nexus T691 son is consigned by Gibson Cattle Co. and has EPDs of BW -2.6 WW 32 M 14 YW 65. Following in fourth is lot 802 consigned by Lakeview Cattle Co. with an ADG ratio of 120. This Bieber Make Mimi 7249 son has EPDs of BW -1.6 WW 34 M 26 YW 63. Rounding out the Top 5 is lot 771 an AKO Total Dimension 520 son consigned by Hay Cow out of Lincoln, CA. This bull put up an ADG ratio of 119 to go along with EPDs of BW -1.1 WW 14 M 16 YW 32. Setting the pace for the lead in the yellow tag division is bull consigned by Kukuipahu Ranch LLC. Of Hawi, HI. An LJC Mission Statement P27 son, lot 796 put up an ADG ratio of 147 to pair with EPDs of BW 0.0 WW 45 M 13 YW 85. Following in second is another LJC Mission Statement son consigned by Holden Ranch of Reedpoint, MT. Lot 750 had an ADG ratio of 139 to go along with EPDs of BW 0.2 WW 41 M 15 YW 87. In third place we have a Red Fine Line Mulberry26P son consigned by Hay Cow of Lincoln, CA. This bull put up an ADG ratio of 132 to accompany EPDs of BW 0.1 WW 36 M 21 YW 77. Following in a close fourth place was a 5L Tradesman 1715-6237 son who is consigned by Hornung Red Angus out of Cottage Grove, WI. Lot 944 had an ADG ratio of 130 to go along with EPDs of BW 0.4 WW 37 M 18 YW 79. Wrapping up the top 5 is lot 803 by Lakeview Cattle Co. this bull is sired by Badlands Net Worth 23U. He had an ADG ratio of 129 to accompany EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 50 M 17 YW 92. The WDA category is led by a WDA of 3.74 by a bull consigned by Hay Cow of Lincoln, CA. Lot 787 was sired by 4L Star Bando R141 and had EPDs of BW -0.8 WW 27 M 22 YW 53. In second place with a WDA of 3.56 is lot 815 by Rib Eye Ranches of American Falls, ID. This bull is sired by PIE Code Red 9058 and had strong EPDs of BW -0.2 WW 43 M 13 YW 82. Sealing up the third position is a 3 Aces Sideways son consigned by Majestic

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Meadows of West Friendship, MD. Lot 839 had a WDA of 3.48 and EPDs of BW -1.5 WW 37 M 26 YW 61. Coming in a close fourth place is lot 771 who had a WDA of 3.42. This bull is sired by AKO Total Dimension 520 and consigned by Hay Cow; he had EPDs of BW -1.1 WW 14 M 16 YW 32. And rounding out the top 5 is lot 771, another 4L Star Bando son by Hay Cow. This bull had a WDA of 3.38 and EPDs of BW -1.6 WW 17 M 17 YW 36. Setting the bar high in the yellow tag category for WDA is Lot 784 sired by 4L Star Bando and consigned by Hay Cow. This bull had a WDA of 3.78 and EPDs of BW 0.9 WW 43 M 12 YW 71. In the second spot we have lot 831 of Welsh Prairie Red Angus of Rio, WI. This bull sired by PIE Code Red 9058 had a WDA of 3.65 and EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 45 M 23 YW 88. Following closely in third is a Red Fine Line Mulberry26P son from Hay Cow. Lot 781 had a WDA of 3.61 to be paired with EPDs of BW 0.1 WW 36 M 21 YW 77. In fourth place we have lot 803 a Lakeview Cattle Co. consignment sired by Badland Net Worth 23U who had a WDA of 3.50 and EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 50 M 17 YW 92. Sealing up the fifth spot with a WDA of 3.46, is a son of PIE Code Red 9058 who is consigned by Welsh Prairie Red Angus of Rio, WI. The ADG Sire group was very close this year with the top three within a tenth of a pound. In first place for are lots 777, 779 and 781 with an Average ADG of 3.69. These three bulls are consigned by Hay Cow and sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry26P. In second place with an Average ADG of 3.37 are three bulls sired by PIE Code Red 9058, lots 826, 828 and 831 are consigned by Welsh Prairie Red Angus of Rio, WI. And wrapping up the top three with a very strong Average ADG of 3.63 are lots 816, 817 and 818 who are sired by Beckton Nexus T691 and consigned by Gibson Cattle Co. The WDA Sire Group set the standard high with an Average WDA of 3.63 setting the pace, lots 776, 784 and 787 by Hay Cow of Lincoln, CA, and sired by 4L Star Bando R141. Coming in second are lots 826, 828 and 831 from Welsh Prairie Red Angus and sired by PIE Code Red 9058, with an Average WDA of 3.47. And closing out the top three are three consignments by Hay Cow, lots 777, 779 and 781 are sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry26P and had an Average WDA of 3.46. The Salers are a strong set of bulls this year with a lot of quality and herd bull prospects. The top end of these bulls will be selling on Wednesday April 4, 2012 at noon. Leading the way for the green tag group of the Salers is lot 952 with an ADG ratio of 119. This bull is consigned by Panther Country Salers of Leigh, NE, and sired by OPP Saber 847U; his EPDs are BW 1.8 WW 54 M 21 YW 90. Coming in a close second is lot 990 of Effertz Key Ranch out of Velva, ND. This bull is sired by 5L Direct Fire 1641-6443 with EPDs of BW 1.8 WW 43 M 17 YW 82. Following in third place we have a Pro-Char Clyde 79T son also of Effertz Key Ranch. Lot 989 has EPDs of BW 0.2 WW 45 M 11 YW 88. Closing out the top four is lot 966 with an ADG ratio of 114. This PS Western Addition E42 son is consigned by Lightning Creek Cattle Co. of Girard, KS, has EPDs of BW -1.2 WW 46 M 14 YW 91. Setting the pace with an ADG Ratio of 134 in the purple tag division for the Salers is lot 1015 an Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, ND, consignment. This SAV Pioneer 7301 son has EPDs of BW 0.6 WW 56 M 15 YW 102. Effertz Key Ranch of Velva, ND has the consignment that holds the second spot. Lot 988 who is sired by Pro-Char Clyde 79T had an ADG ratio of 130 and EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 47 M 11 YW 87. In third place is lot 1013 of Elm Creek Ranch, this bull is sired by 7X Prime 59 and had an ADG ratio of 129 and EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 56 M 19 YW 109. Wrapping up the top four is and ADG ratio of 114 is lot 1006 also of Elm Creek Ranch. This bull is sired by GGR P BK Enforcer 300U has EPDs of BW 2.9 WW 58 M 26 YW 106. The green tag WDA category in the Salers is won by lot 989 with a WDA of 3.38. This bull is consigned by Effertz Key Ranch of Velva, ND, and sired by Pro-Char Clyde 79T with EPDs of BW 0.2 WW 45 M 11 YW 88. Second place is taken by a Panther Country Salers consignment with a 3.32 WDA. Lot 952 is sired by OPP Saber 847 U with EPDs of BW 1.5 WW 54 M 21 YW 90. A WDA of 3.27 takes the third spot by lot 990 who is sired by 5L Direct Fire 1641-6443 and consigned by Effertz Key Ranch. This bull’s EPDs are BW 1.8 WW 43 M 17 YW 82. Sealing up the fourth spot is an Elm Creek Ranch consignment with a WDA of 3.15. This bull, lot 1028, is sired by OPP Saber 616S and has EPDs of BW -0.1 WW 44 M 22 YW 99. The purple tag WDA category was lead by a Parke Ranch consignment with a 3.67 WDA. Lot 1038 is sired by SRS Wanted 0218W and has strong EPDs of BW 1.3 WW 56 M 18 YW 96. Holding the second spot is a 7X Prime 59 son from Elm Creek Ranch, this bull, lot 1013, had a WDA of 3.61 to

pair with EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 56 M 19 YW 103. Following in the third spot is lot 994 from MJB Ranch in Lodge Grass, MT. This bull is sired by TSB Tulsa 82W and had a WDA of 3.52 and EPDs of BW 3.5 WW 57 M 20 YW 115. Sealing up the final spot in the top four is a consignment of Cornwall Ranch Salers of Riverside, UT. Lot 979 is a son of OPP 913W of 68T and had a WDA of 3.46 to accompany EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 51 M 25 YW. The ADG Sire group category is led by three Effertz Key Ranch consignments who are sired by Pro-Char Clyde 79T these three lots, 988, 989 and 991, had an Average ADG of 3.58. Following closely is an Average ADG of 3.48 posted by lots 1004, 1005 and 1006. These three Elm Creek Ranch consignments are sired by GGT P BK Enforcer 300U. Following closely in the third spot are three sons of PS Western Addition E42 who had an Average ADG of 3.43. These three bulls are consigned by Lightning Creek Cattle Co. of Girard, KS. The WDA sire group is also led by lots 988, 989 and 991 of Effertz Key Ranch and lots 1005, 1006 and 1007 of Elm Creek ranch with an Average WDA of 3.25. Lots 988, 989 and 991 are sired by Pro-Char Clyde 79T and lots 1005, 1006 and 1007 are sired by GGT P BK Enforcer 300U. Following closely in second are three Panther Creek Salers consignments that are sired by OPP Saber 847 U. Lots 951, 952 and 953 put up a strong Average WDA of 3.20. Closing out the top the WDA sire group are lots 974, 975 and 976 who had an Average WDA of 3.13. These three MAC Topeka 159T sons are consigned by Ahtanum Valley Salers of Yakima, WA. The top end of the Gelbvieh bulls will sell on April 4, 2012 to kick off the 50th annual Midland Bull Test sale. This year’s ADG leaders were dominated by Middle Creek Farms of Bozeman, MT. Leading the way is lot 1218 with an ADG ratio of 138, this 113U the Man son has strong EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 47 M 22 YW 85. Following closely in second is another Middle Creek Farms consignment, lot 1238 a son of Connealy Lead On had an ADG ratio of 135 to pair with EPDs of BW -0.4 WW 44 M 22 YW 89. Wrapping up the top three is lot 1233 of Middle Creek Farms. This bull is sired by Kahuna S705 and had an ADG ratio of 123 to accompany EPDs of BW -1.6 WW 38 M 18 YW 84. The WDA category is also won by a Middle Creek Farms consignment sired by Connealy Lead On with a WDA of 3.69, lot 1238 had strong performance in ADG and WDA to accompany EPDs of BW -0.4 WW 44 M 22 YW 89. Coming in a very close second is lot 1218 with a WDA of 3.68. This Middle Creek Consignment is sired by 113U the Man has EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 47 M 22 YW 85. Closing out the top three is another Middle Creek consignment sired by 113U the Man, lot 1220 had a WDA of 3.60 and EPDs of BW 0.9 WW 50 M 18 YW 98. The Gelbvieh ADG Sire group is won by three Middle Creek consignment that are sired by 113U the Man. Lots 1217, 1218 and 1220 had an Average ADG of 3.76 The WDA Sire group is also won by lots 1217, 1218 and 1220 by 113U the Man, by Middle Creek Farms of Bozeman, MT. The South Devons are back with a great set of bulls that will sell on Thursday April 5, 2012 on the second day of the Midland Bull Test sale. This year’s ADG category is lead by lot 1317 with an ADG ratio of 149. This bull is a consignment of MJB Ranch in Lodge Grass, MT, and is sired by BC Progress 315U and has EPDs of BW 1.9 WW 60 M 26 YW 102. Coming in second is a BCC Freightliner2102-8540 son consigned by X-E South Devon Ranch of Moses Lake, WA. This bull had an ADG ratio of 132 and EPDs of BW 1.4 WW 20 M 11 YW 39. The WDA category is also won by lot 1317 a BC Progress 315U son by MJB Ranch. This bull had a WDA of 3.65 and EPDs of BW 1.9 WW 60 M 26 YW 102. Following in second with a WDA of 3.40 is Lot 1343, a Cimarron Big Shot 436P son by MJB Ranch who has EPDs of BW 4.2 WW 60 M 36 YW 114. MJB Ranch owns the top sire group in both ADG and WDA with sons of BC Progress 315U. Lots 1317, 1318 and 1320 took both the ADG sire group and WDA sire group. These three MJB Ranch consignments had an Average ADG of 3.66 to dominate the sire group. They also had an Average WDA of 3.29 to take the WDA sire group category as well. This year we have a very strong set of Simmental bulls that will be selling on Wednesday April 4th. Leading the way in the ADG category is lot 1067 of Starling Simmental out of Auburn, WA. This son of Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 had an ADG of 126 to pair with EPDs of BW 0.5 WW 59 M -7 YW 99. Following closely in second place is lot 1079, a Promise Land Ranch consignment from Plummer, ID. Lot 1079 is a son of GW Premium Beef that posted an ADG Ratio of 124 along with EPDs of BW -3.4 WW 27 M 8 YW 65. Winning the WDA category we

have lot 1062 a son of RC Club King 040R who is consigned by Raezer Ranch of Lingle, WY. This bull put up a WDA of 3.79 to accompany EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 45 M 2 YW 82. Closing out the top two is Lot 1076, a Nelson Family Farms consignment, a son of Duff New Edition that posted an WDA of 3.57 coupled with EPDs of BW 1.5 WW 31 M -1 YW 60. In the sire group division taking the title home for Average ADG are lots 1050, 1052 and 1053 with an Average ADG of 3.62. These three sons of GW Ebonys Trademark 6N are consigned by Sundberg Farms, Mendota, IL. Taking the title for Average WDA sire group are lots 1083, 1085 and 1086 that are sired by RC Club King 040R. These three bulls consigned by Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, ND, had an Average WDA of 3.31 to dominate this sire group category. The Herefords are back in force this year with an excellent set of bulls on test and the top end will sell on Thursday April 5, 2012. Leading the way for ADG is lot 1112 a Mohican West consignment of Laurel, MT. This C New Era son had an ADG ratio of 127 and EPDs of BW 6.6 WW 60 M 22 YW 95. Following closely in second is a C J H Harland 408 son that is consigned by Craig Herefords of Phippsburg, CO. This bull, lot 1104, had an ADG ratio of 125 to pair with EPDs of BW 3.0 WW 52 M 32 YW 93. The WDA division is led by a C New Era son out of Mohican West. Lot 1112 had a WDA of 3.28 to go along with EPDs of BW 6.6 WW 60 M 22 YW 95. The Braunviehs have a strong set of bulls on test and the top end will sell on Thursday April 5, 2012. Leading the way for the ADG category is a

Ranger 11R son from Diamond H Ranch in Childress, TX. Lot 1361 had an ADG ratio of 121 to pair with EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 43 M 34 YW 64. Following in a close second, a Brink Livestock consignment of Piedmont, KS, was lot 1365 with an ADG ratio of 119. This son of Vista 11L E530 P588 also has strong EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 55 M 35 YW 79. The WDA category is won by Lot 1365 by Brink Livestock with a WDA of 3.04. This Vista 11L E530 P588 son also has solid EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 55 M 35 YW 79. Tying for second are two JBB 6465 sons consigned by J Bar Braunvieh out of Hedley, TX, are lots 1350 and 1351 with a WDA of 2.73. Lot 1350 has EPDs of BW 0.3 WW 31 M 29 YW 51. Lot 1351 also has strong EPDs of BW 2.9 WW 36 M 30 YW 36. The sire group of sons of JBB 6465 dominated both ADG and WDA categories. Lots 1350, 1351 and 1352 had an Average ADG of 2.43 and an Average WDA of 2.71 to take home both titles for sire groups. The Murray Greys will be selling on Thursday April 5th. Taking both ADG and WDA category is lot 1154, a son of HD Trekker 98T who is consigned by Eagle Rock Murray Grey out of Idaho Falls, ID. This bull had an ADG ratio of 117 and a WDA of 2.94, to dominate the Murray Grey ADG and WDA leader boards. The Pinzaugers sell on Wednesday April 4th. Taking lead atop both the ADG and WDA leader board is lot 1401 a son of WPR Cayenne 904J. This bull is consigned by Wyoming Pinzgauer Ranch out of Sheridan, WY. He had an ADG ratio of 118 and a WDA of 3.32, to pair with EPDs of BW -3.3 WW 8 M -6 YW 3. — WLJ

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BW +0.0 WW +60 YW +105 Milk +34

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Marb +.30 RE +.73 $W +31.65 $B +69.99

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Marb +.81 RE +.65 $W +30.59 $B +74.68

1064 • Jan. 25 son of Connealy Impression 1149 • Feb. 4 son of Sitz Upward 307R 1168 • Feb. 6 son of Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre BW 75, Adj. WW 734, Adj. YW 1241, %IMF 5.22 , RE 15.7 BW 78, Adj. WW 676, Adj. YW 1206, %IMF 3.43, RE 16.0 BW 80, Adj. WW 766, Adj. YW 1324, %IMF 4.66, RE 14.0

BW Marb +.58 WW RE I+55 +.22 YW $W I+103 +36.08 Milk $B I+33 +71.87

BW Marb +1.3 +.47 WW RE +49 +.79 YW $W +87 +31.05 Milk $B +32 +63.66

BW Marb +3.6 +.51 WW RE +58 +.13 YW $W +99 +26.30 Milk $B +19 +62.43

1131 • Feb. 3 daughter of Sitz Upward 307R BW 62, Adj. WW 502, Adj. YW 944, %IMF 6.44, RE 10.4

1145 • Feb. 4 daughter of TC Aberdeen 759 BW 70, Adj. WW 504, Adj. YW 882, %IMF 5.13, RE 13.5

1220 • Feb. 18 daughter of Vin-Mar LaGrand Tycoon BW 80, Adj. WW 549, Adj. YW 954, %IMF 7.16, RE 10.8

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BW Marb –1.4 +.51 WW RE +36 +.06 YW $W +64 +30.95 Milk $B +25 +41.51

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California’s Central Coast Ranch Tour May 13-20, 2012 Tour our the beautiful central coast of CCalifornia with the WLJ Tour and see some of the truly great ranches of this historic area and in all of California California. This year, we invite and encourage you to travel to places in California that you would not normally get a chance to see places you may have heard of but never had the opportunity to see. This year’s tour starts in San Jose at the Sheraton Hotel. Sunday evening, May 13, will be our welcome reception and banquet where you will see old friends and make new ones. Monday morning we head south on Highway 101 to Salinas where we will visit Tom and Terry Bengard’s ranch where we will see some of their cattle operation and then visit their highly-regarded produce operation where they grow and pack lettuce, broccoli and strawberries. That evening will be in Monterey with an opportunity for shopping and dining on Fisherman’s Wharf. Tuesday morning we head down historic Highway 1 following the spectacular coast to San Simeon Ranch for lunch and a tour of the Hearst Castle. We will spend 3 nights at the famous Madonna Inn and tour ranches such as the Jack Ranch, El Rancho Espanol de Cuyama, San Lucas Ranch, and the Rolling A Quarter Horse Ranch, the largest registered running Quarter Horse ranch in the world. At the end of the week we will head inland to the world-renowned Harris Ranch where we will spend Friday evening and tour some of their facilities Saturday morning. Then the tour will head north to wrap up the week with a visit to the fabulous San Benito Ranch in Hollister. This historic working ranch is a place you have always heard about and now you get a chance to see it first hand as Mitt and Janet French will host our farewell dinner before we head back to San Jose. These are just some of the great stops we have lined up for you, so make your plans early and join us on the California Central Coast Ranch Tour. You may have been to California before, but you’ve never seen it like this before!

For more information, call Jerry York, 208-863-1172, or Pete Crow, 303-722-7600. Visit us online at www.wljtours.com to download & print additional tour application forms, view our Photo Gallery of past tours, leave a comment, and check for updates on our Livestock Tours! Join these folks aready signed up to go on the tour! William & Marlynn Acord, Salt Lake City, UT • Robert & Ruth Allison, Kuna, ID • Eliot & Ginger Appleton, Galt, CA • Jean Barton, Red Bluff, CA • Frank & DOnna Costa, Lodi, CA • Tony Cunha Jr., Laton, CA Linda Davis, Cimarron, NM • Randy & Sandy Davison, Prairie, ID • Ron & Roseta Davison, Prairie, ID • Judy Estill, Eagleville, CA • Paul & Jeralyn Favero, Sacramento, CA • Patti Foard, Oakdale, CA Buster & Shirley Ford, Clovis, CA • Jerry & Jan Forster, Santa Ynez, CA • Thomas Forster, Mill Creek, OK • Bob & Nancy Forth, Pendleton, OR Jackie Fox, Shingle Springs, CA • R L & Kay Gaskill, Oberlin, KS Richard & Laurie Gates, Marfa, TX • Jack & Lorraine Graeber, Eatonville, WA • Sara Graham, Abilene, TX • Robert & Bonnie Hall, Geargetown, KY • Marian Hanson, Ashland, MT • Norma Hapgood, Lake City, CA Deanna Harrington, Frost, TX • Michol Ann Jervan, Montague, CA • Andrew Johnston, McAlester, OK • Elizabeth Kerr, El Paso, TX • Larry & Billie Kay Kirkland, Napa, CA • Karl & Susan Lind, Salt Lake City, UT Allan Lougheed & Arlene Vessey, Raymond, WA Chris & Cynthia Lubenko, Sanger, CA • Bill & Wilma Magladry, Palo Cedro, CA • Jake & Earlene Maki, McCall, ID • Ray & Claudia Malott, Powell Butte, OR Bruce & Connie Martin, Santa Rosa, CA • Clyde McMurtry LeGrand, CA Jerry & Nancy Meyring, Alliance, NE • Allen & Jo Ann Narbaitz, Firebaugh, CA • Barbara Nichols, Bakersfield, CA • Billy Ray, Oakdale, CA Ray Page, Cedarville, CA • BRetn & LIsa Robins, Salina, UT • Walter & Barbara Rohr, Eatonville, WA • Kathryn Robinson, Miles City, MT • Robert & Jane Rose, South Bend, WA • Glenn & Bev Rowe, Lorimor, IA Monte & Lorrie, Scott Morgan, Hill, CA • John & Bobbi Stoddart. Jordan Valley, OR • Jim & Diana Sturrock, Grover, CO • Nancy Thornton, Yamhill, OR • Craig & Mary K Vejraska, Ornak, WA • Eddie & Gloria Venturacci, Fallon, NV • Kaye Wellman, La Grange, CA • Alan & Ginger Withers, Paisley, OR • Mildred Zanker, La Grange, CA

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Fire fee sparks contention, disagreements CA fire fee (from page 1)

for anyone currently living in, and paying into, a regional fire district. Janet Upton, a deputy director with CalFire, pointed out that almost 95 percent of affected residents already pay into their local fire districts and would only have to pay $115. This discount doesn’t mean much to opponents who see the fee as baseless from its beginning. What the money from the fee is intended for is uncertain and claims on how it will be used vary widely. The stated rationale for the fee is to offset the rising operation costs on CalFire as demands on its services increase with more people living in rural California. That view is not widely shared, however. “It is crystal clear from the bill’s language that this is for prevention and education, not fire suppression or more personnel,” said Kester. Kester, who met with the governor’s office on Wednesday, March 21, said what precisely is going to be done with the money—what it’s going to be used for, how it will be collected, and the general plans for it—is unclear. “The first five years of collection the money isn’t going to be touched. Where’s that money going to go? We brought that question up with the governor’s office this morning and we didn’t get a good answer. The details are

very murky. Everything’s been very secretive so far.” Upton, however, implied the fee would directly benefit fire suppression activities as well as prevention. She brought up the 2008 wildfire in northern California’s Butte County, which alone cost over $23 million to control, as an example. “This allows for the extraordinary effort we take in combating wildfires. All the resources we have coming to bear on a fire like [the Butte County fire]; it’s a very costly operation.” The law itself makes mixed statements on the purpose of the fee, which it calls the “fire prevention fee.” In one section, it states the fee is to “fund fire prevention activities” and says that funds “would be available to CalFire for fire prevention activities,” but in another it states the fee “would fund fire and emergency response efforts in SRAs.” Opponents have a laundry list of other complaints against the fee. A major complaint is that the fee is being unfairly applied. Another contends the statistics being used to justify the need for the fee are misleading. And a final complaint states the fee would severely damage the fundraising abilities of regional fire districts. Since only rural Californians are to be fined, many see that as unfair targeting. Supporters of the fee point out that in the past, residents of SRAs have unfairly

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Mitch Cain, Wild West Angus, Dairy, OR, and Juliana Van Sickle were proud consignors of the Top Overall Champion Bull at the Snyder Livestock Bulls for the 21st Century Sale, Yerington, NV. The bull sold to Faith Ranch, Modesto, CA. — Photo by Jerry York

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benefitted from the services of CalFire while all California taxpayers have had to fund them through state taxes. Upton outlined some benefits to those who live outside of SRAs as well. To Californians living outside of SRAs, better-funded fire prevention activities will result in greater protection of wildlife habitat, air quality and watershed areas, she said. Fee opponents have also questioned the statistics being used to justify the fee. Not only were the statistics provided by CalFire, they are too all-encompassing for some. For example, many instances listed as a CalFire response reflect contracted dispatch services to regional agencies rather than CalFire actually responding on-scene. The impact the fee may have on local fire districts is another large sticking point for opponents. Already funds-strapped regional fire districts, which have few income sources and limited fundraising options, will face resistance from residents who must pay the fee when local ballot measures seek tax increases to benefit the districts. When asked about this, Upton explained that the service areas covered by local fire districts versus CalFire are vastly different. She suggested greater efforts need to be made to educate residents on where responsibilities between the groups extend. The issue of California’s economic problem was also brought up. “You have to look at the fee through the lens of the current situations in California. This will provide a stable funding source for our critical services. I can’t stress how important it is to get a stable funding source for fire prevention activities.” Kester voiced some sympathy for the financial straits of CalFire, but that didn’t temper his opposition to the fee. “They’ve suffered cutbacks, too, with California’s budget woes. But it adds insult to injury that we’re being taxed, yet none of the money is going to our firefighters or keeping the engines running.” When asked about the potential impacts the fee will have, Kester spoke in no uncertain terms of its negative affect on Californians and hinted at potential future concerns for ranchers. “It will have a big impact. This will be the first time we’ve had our state fire department collecting fees for buildings. And it was inferred that the state might institute a per-acre fee in the future.” The latter possibility, of fire prevention/protection fees being a pay-per-acre issue in the future in California, would have a tremendous negative impact on California agriculture. Kester agreed that if things went in that direction in the future, it would drive ranchers and farmers from the state. This fire fee bill is one of a long line of similar ancestors, all of which died in the legislative process. In the most recent attempt, Californian Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested adding a fire fee to Californian’s insurance in 2008. The proposal was rejected by the Legislature because too many saw it as a tax. — Kerry Halladay, WLJ Editor

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we feel they are out to get us.” Some do not mind the flyovers because they feel they have nothing to hide, but others wonder how much they are going to allow their private property rights to be diminished and whether Google earth images even will be used to prosecute them, she says. Hassebrook says she has noticed EPA getting much more aggressive the past three years in regards to environmental affairs, nutrient management rules, new air regulations, dust and greenhouse emissions. “They’re much more aggressive, much more interested in pushing the envelope to the furthest degree,” she says. Farmers, ranchers and livestock producers are in the forefront of the stewardship battleground, always improving their protection of soil, water and air quality, Hassebrook says. “Environmental regulations are an extremely costly piece to producers whether time and money spent on record keeping or taking a day off to be in-

spected. … Producers internalize the costs completely. They don’t really get compensated.” Many producers want an “open door policy” to show they are good livestock raisers and good stewards of natural resources, she says, but “how far are you going to let things go? Where do you draw the line?” EPA officials say their sole focus when flying over a feedlot is its commercial business operation, Hassebrook notes, but points out that when they take photos of pens and yards, they still invade the privacy of families who live on the property. Homes of family farms and ranches often are smack in the middle of their operations. Currently, it appears that it is primarily Region 7 that is getting the flyovers. Kristen Brown of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association said Texas feed yards are regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. “Their inspections are conducted through onsite visits in person,” Brown said. “So, we’re not aware of any flyovers in Texas.”— Mark Mendiola, WLJ correspondent

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Implants have been proven to improve gains by 4 to 5 percent, according to research from Oklahoma State University. This could translate to an additional 18-20 pounds of weaning weight. Put another way, it means every $1 spent on implants will result in approximately a $15 to $20 return for producers selling calves at weaning. Implants can be quickly administered at branding along with calfhood vaccinations. Some questions and answers about implants for nursing calves: Will implanting nursing calves negatively impact finishing performance? The best way to realize the benefits of an implantation strategy is to read and follow label instructions and recommended guidelines. Implant strategies should always start with the least aggressive implants for nursing calves followed by the most aggressive implants during the finishing phase. There are many growth promoting implants available, some for nursing

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MARKET news Beef Report

Markets at a Glance CHOICE FED STEERS CME FEEDER INDEX BOXED BEEF AVERAGE AVERAGE DRESSED STEERS LIVE SLAUGHTER WEIGHT* WEEKLY SLAUGHTER** BEEF PRODUCTION*** HIDE/OFFAL VALUE CORN PRICE

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3/22/2012 127.37 S 153.45 T 188.92 T 203.23 S 1,281 S 619,000 T 5451.4 S 13.70 S 6.44 T

127.00 154.37 190.20 201.00 1,281 638,000 4759.2 13.68 6.58

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3/22 12525 12217 12427 12900

High* 12580 12285 12472 12950

Low* 12435 12127 12327 12827

3/16 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 March 15340 15295 15272 15330 15345 April 15430 15335 15247 15310 15360 May 15590 15477 15385 15440 15470 August 15772 15657 15595 15657 15690 *High and low figures are for the life of the contract.

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Weekly Accumulated Live Steer ................................... 27,208 .............. 1,348 ................. 126.45 Live Heifer .................................. 32,072 .............. 1,233 ................. 126.35 Dressed Steer ............................ 17,288 ................. 891 ................. 202.23 Dressed Heifer ........................... 13,227 ................. 834 ................. 202.09 Same Period Last Week Live Steer ................................... 26,444 .............. 1,349 ................. 126.70 Live Heifer .................................. 22,435 .............. 1,227 ................. 126.81 Dressed Steer ............................ 14,204 ................. 879 ................. 201.82 Dressed Heifer ........................... 12,750 ................. 788 ................. 201.66

Same Period Last Year Live Steer ................................... 37,637 .............. 1,309 ................. 114.24 Live Heifer .................................. 26,716 .............. 1,205 ................. 114.23 Dressed Steer ............................ 22,485 ................. 862 ................. 184.78 Dressed Heifer ........................... 14,607 ................. 745 ................. 183.91

NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER VOLUME

Domestic Imported Forward Contract .............51,062 ..............................6,189 Formula ...........................51,062 ..............................6,189 Negotiated Cash ............142,619 .................................359 Negotiated Grid ...............35,121 ..............................1,992 Packer Owned .................27,773 .....................................0 Total ..............................457,424 ............................11,653

SLAUGHTER FORWARD CONTRACTS

Delivery Month March 2012 .........................239,406 April 2012 ............................295,959 May 2012 .............................262,881 June 2012 ............................199,266 July 2012 .............................138,675

FORWARD BEEF SALES

Neg. Sales 0-21 days ........ 2,994 Neg. Sales 21+ days .......... 1,277 Forward sales..................... 3,430 Forward contract sales .......... 121 Domestic sales .................. 6,945 NAFTA Exports...................... 203

Imports and Exports CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES AND FEDERAL INSPECTED SLAUGHTER FIGURES 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 115.64 115.88

Weekly Change* -0.69 -0.01

120.15 118.53 77.29

-0.34 -0.55 +0.37

*Price comparison from two weeks ago.

Average feeder cattle prices for week ending February 17, 2012 Steers: Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 400-600 lb. 185.03 178-63 177.32 600-800 lb. 155.59-168.06 151.69-164.09 149.72-160.02 800+ lb. 143.47 140.99 138.37 Heifers: 300-500 lb. 177.33 172.15 169.39 500-700 lb. 151.76-194.95 148.60-160.12 146.33-157.23 700-800+ lb. 14.46 137.47 136.79

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

Current Week 3/17/2012 32,499

Previous Week 3/10/2012 43,907

CHOICE Loads/Price 2,215 192.52 2,097 196.96 1,954 196.84 1,754 193.19

SELECT Loads/Price 1,307 189.75 1,088 193.81 1,283 193.12 1,229 190.25

UNGRADED Loads/Price 3,311 180.32 2,987 186.05 3,066 187.39 3,009 183.69

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CME LIVE CATTLE 3/20 12447 12130 12350 12850

BRANDED Loads/Price 923 197.26 958 202.43 880 202.57 927 199.73

————————————— FED BOXED BEEF ——————————————————————————————————— DATE CHOICE SELECT COW BEEF CUTOUT 50% LEAN 90% LEAN March 22 188.92 187.67 169.81 88.72 216.44 March 21 188.97 188.32 170.73 89.79 217.90 March 20 191.09 188.98 173.43 89.28 226.36 March 19 191.74 189.02 171.42 91.65 219.80 March 16 189.91 188.17 170.91 91.03 218.83

Cattle Futures 3/19 12517 12215 12407 12940

PRIME Loads/Price 66 247.59 62 251.20 50 250.48 55 246.18

CUTOUTS

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

3/16 12530 12270 12452 12987

COMPREHENSIVE Loads/Price 7,822 193.38 7,191 198.75 7,233 198.41 6,973 194.46

Current Year-to-date

Previous Year-to-date

370,767

305,975

USDA WEEKLY IMPORTED FEEDER CATTLE Fri Mar 16, 2012 Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary Receipts EST: 31,000 Week ago Act: 27,092 Year ago Act: 28,111 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings mostly steady, with a few sales 2.00 lower. Heifers 3.00 lower. Trade active, demand moderated to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1, 300-400 lbs 190.00-205.00; 400-500 lbs 178.00-193.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-180.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 185.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-188.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-176.00; Medium and large 2, 300-400 lbs 178.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00-170.00; Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 170.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00. (All sales fob port of entry.)

MARKET SITUATION REPORT

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

DATE MARKET

200-300 LB.

300-400 LB.

WEEK ENDING MARCH 22, 2012 STEERS HEIFERS 400-500 LB. 500-600 LB. 600-700 LB. 700-800 LB.

800 LB. -UP

SLAUGHTER COWS SLAUGHTER BULLS

PAIRS REPLACEMENTS

NORTHWEST March 16 948 Blackfoot, ID March 15 747 Burley, ID No report available Eugene, OR March 19 321 Madras, OR March 14 787 Vale, OR March 20 865 Davenport, WA March 15 1,495 Toppenish, WA

190-213 180-192 180-219 169-193

175-197 165-181 170-214 165-184

165-182 155-175 137-187.5 151-176

148-173 141-171 145-173.75 139-162

132-152 125-147 140-153 123-141

124-144 115-139 116-145 110-136

69-76.75 75-86 70-79 81-91

155-170 179-206 161-181

180-188 140-166 183-205 142-166

165-175 140-155 176-193 143-166 163-170 155-167 165 150-180

140-151 129-163.5 147-172 138-156 154-160 139-160 140-153 137

135-145 115-138 134-149 133-145 141.5-157 130-156 144 139-140

130-135 93-108 116-137 103-126 133-145

69-73 84-85.5 76-82 80-91 65-70 85-90.5 65-70 84-91

141 125-164 110-140.5 160-180 110-130 123-140

140 120-145 118-137 155-170 105-125 118-123 117-122 138-156 122-136.5 143.5-165.5 135-156

169

134-140

1,000-1,160

1,300-1,550 1,410

FAR WEST March 16 444 Cottonwood, CA March 19 265 Famoso, CA March 21 815 Galt, CA March 13 Madera, CA March 20 1,374 Turlock, CA March 13 1,017 Salina, UT

140-187 120-170

180-195 150-168 120-150

160-180 130-155 168-181 161-176.5

170-188 150-160 130-183 115-160

125-160 130-148 155-162 130-150 168-191 161-181

145-158 128-147 161.5-191 156.5-175.5

142-150 134-139.5 120-130 105-126 145-159 100-120

134 105-126 130-150

100-115 120-126 95-115 134.5-153.5 123-145 124.5-144.5 119.5-134.75

70-74 60-67 77-95 77-86 64-74 75-90 62-72 73-80 67-76 78-93 72-82.5 86.25-90

1,360 1,000-1,385

1,150-1,335 1,000-1,435 850-1,000

NORTH CENTRAL March 17 11,459 Iowa March 19 Montana March 14 2,600 Bassett, NE March 17 2,510 Ericson, NE No report available Imperial, NE March 14 2,350 Kearney, NE No report available Lexington, NE March 15 1,500 Ogallala, NE March 16 2,751 Herreid, SD March 20 1,637 Riverton, WY March 21 5,750 Torrington, WY

230-236 210

202-227 179-203 220-232.5 184.5-197

189.5-216 167-191 187.5-215 165-190 198.5-208 204-207 180

256

170-196 153.75-179.85 154-178 140-167 177-203 158.5-177.5 133.35-174.5 144.5-160.5 186-197 167-181.5 170-179 160.5-171 188.6-204.5 160.5-181 162.75-177.5 152.5-167.75

147-165 140.25-162 146-163.25 137-146.75 151.5-164 144-170.5 149.25-15.5 141-152.5

128-154 133-153.5 135.75 128-138 129-155 120-151 135-140 134.75-135

191-206

200-206 174-195

180-196.5 161-177

165-174 145.5-157.5

231-240 192-202.5 209 185 207-245 180-203

195.5 183.5-191 212-223 173-183 200-204 185-203 202-216 175-187

183-193 176-182.5 169-204 155-170 180-193 169-197 178-204.5 163.25-180

157-171 152-168 159-177 146-163.5 159.5-176 148-170 159-185.5 148-166.5

161 142.5-149.25 148-166 135-155 147-148 136-155 147.5-160 145-150

130-153 128.5-136.5 138-150.25 138.35-145.5

174-203 150-186 194 164.5-166 181-197 162-172.5 185-191 166-185.5 200.5-203 170.5 167-205 153-165 187-206.5 147-174.5 199-200 171 169-185 142-177 178-203 155.5-170 169-181 145-180 169-206.5 160-166 157-195 140-175 176.25-191 152.5-173

155-186 148-164.5 168-169 147-155 166-183.5 150.1-164.5 168-176.25 152-164 180.5-188.5 149-160 158-172.5 145-154 157-184.5 145.75-159 168-180 146-162 150-174 141-152 165-194 140-167.5 157-174 129-155 165-172.5 148-157 154-178

147-161 128.5-147.5 151-152.5 138.75-143 153.5-163 137-150.5 142.75-164.5 134.75-157.5 153.5-170 138.5-149 151.75-154.5 140.5 148-164 132-147 152-164 137.5-144.25

138-150.5

217-218 181-199 224-226 199.5 210-236 180.5-198 239-244 179-180 234-240 183 200-225 176-190 216.5-233 187-194 151-235 128-227 210-235 180-203 186-214 170-195 205-230 185-198

200.5-230 177-204 200-208 171-181 200-221 170-184 201-211 187-195.75 200.5-204 182-189 200-219 167.25-190 201-224 174-194 199-220 181-182 174-210 169-189 195-219 168-185.5 164-210 154-193 193-214 168-180 175-214 164-175 190-204 172.5-183.5

154.5-161.5 136-147.5 128-178

147-148.5

159.5-169.5 140-152

151-163 144-146

139-148 124.5-134

200-220 180-198 203-225 175-190 185-240 167-205 194-200 173-185 184.5-222.5 175-193 180-230 140-195 151-202 155-172

186-200 166-177 195-206 164-176 168-220 155-190 188-196 165-180 185-212.5 162.5-190 164.5-212 144-182.5 126-207 140-166

174-187 154-169 160-196 155-165 160-187.5 140-162 169-179 151-162 162.5-198 145-168 160-196.5 136.5-173.5 121-189 101-162.5

149-165 135-149 154-168 140-148 146-156 123-145 150-158.5 135-144 150-184 143.5-161.5 132.5-172 120-159.5 142-175.5 108-159.5

185-197 164-179

175-192 150-169.5

170-191.5 145-169.5

155-178 135-149

82-86.5 97-103.5

1,310-1,510 1,050-1685

152.5-164.25 134.5-152.5 133-152.5 127-144

154 133-154 124.25-135.5

1,050-1,685

1,500-1,800 1,175-1,525

72.5-79.5 90-95.5 85-92.5 87-97

1,300-1,675 875-1,625 1,500-1,735 1,050-1,870

SOUTH CENTRAL March 16 6,136 Colorado March 20 1,541 La Junta, CO March 14 3,672 Dodge City, KS March 15 7,422 Pratt, KS March 15 4,405 Salina, KS March 21 1,623 Clovis, NM March 15 2,274 Apache, OK March 21 2,837 El Reno, OK March 20 700 McAlester, OK March 19 8,130 Oklahoma City, OK March 16 906 Cuero, TX March 15 3,558 Dalhart, TX March 15 1,242 San Angelo, TX March 15 2,289 Tulia, TX

222-250 200-238 197 219

234-240 201-222

224 205-261 140-215 230-245 197-245 185-212.5

131-143 147.85-166 135-146 144

135 136.75-154.6 130.25-137.25 131-152.75 122-148.25 141.85-151.35 136.5-139 139-25

86-89.5 99-102

73-80.5 91.5-102

975-1,235 665-1,225

83-87 95-105 88-92.75 109-111.5 74-81 101-114

860-1,080 1,000-1,500 1,035-1,225 1,120

141-150 127.5-136 138.25-150.85 127-132.5

129.5-156.5 130-137.25

63-97 86-111 86-89 90-96

1,000-1,600 850-1,300 910-1,635

80-86 92-100 77-82 88-108 76-81.5 93.5-99.5

1,350-1,535 95-105

EAST March 17 Alabama March 20 Conway, AR March 16 Florida March 14 Lexington, KY March 19 Joplin, MO March 16 Tennessee March 14 Virginia

9,400 482 7,021 3,669 6,568 8,798 6,995

210-290 175-250 200-220 172.5-175 200 193 192.5-240 160-200

136-139.75

142-149 139-150.75 130-140 154-161 136-143 131-156.5 115-142.5 103-158.25 120.5-144

137.5-140 131-134.5 119-144 118-135 128-144.25 102-130.5 101-149 100-139

134-159.5 130-142.5

120-140 120-131

76.5-85 91.5-98

CANADA March 21 1,1914 Lethbridge, Alberta

73-76 85-94

85-109 650-990 920-1,160

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U.S. commercial lamb production down 9 percent in 2011 USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the “Sheep and Goats” report in January. The record-setting drought in the southern U.S. caused a sheep flock liquidation and a lower inventory. All sheep and lamb numbers in the U.S. on Jan. 1, 2012, totaled 5.35 million head, which is down 2 percent from 2011. The breeding sheep inventory decreased to 3.98 million head, which is down 3 percent from 4.08 million head on Jan. 1, 2011. Texas is by far the leading lamb-producing state, so what happens there also affects the entire country. On Jan. 1, 2011, there were 515,000 ewes in Texas, which is more than the next

two leading states combined (California with 273,000 and Wyoming with 220,000). Due to the record-setting drought conditions in Texas this past year, ewe numbers fell 100,000 head to 415,000 on Jan. 1, 2012. The total decline in U.S. ewe numbers was 70,000 head, so if Texas would have maintained flock size, an increase in ewes may have occurred in the U.S. The drought was more widespread than Texas. The neighboring states of Oklahoma and New Mexico also had to liquidate ewes because of the drought. Some ewes did move to neighboring states to the north where moisture conditions were better. Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Utah all increased

breeding ewe numbers. Most Corn Belt states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota, recorded increases in breeding ewes. Increases likely were a result of strong prices for lambs and wool, coupled with the fact that smaller farm flocks typical in these states usually have fewer predator problems than are experienced in larger range flocks in western states. Several northern and far western states, including North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, California, Oregon and Washington, experienced slight declines in ewe numbers. Harsh weather conditions, particularly during lambing season, probably contributed to the

Fed cattle prices put pressure on feeder values Markets (from page 1)

The spring weather has people looking for bargain meats for the grill. The boxed beef market was lower with the Choice cutout closing down $2.12 at $188.97 on Wednesday and the Select cutout closing down $.66 to settle at $188.32. “The entire beef complex was lower last Wednesday as packers had to offer discounts on all primal sections of the beef carcass as well as ground beef and boneless beef. Spot domestic demand remained on the defensive and this is probably going to be the case until we get into the first couple weeks of April. I do think we can see a minor rally in the beef market going into the middle of April but it probably doesn’t start until some time middle/latter part of this week,” said Troy Vetterkind, with Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage. The talk of the week centered around beef import numbers exceeding exports for the first time since 2010. January exports were down 8 million pounds (4.4 per cent) compared to a year ago, largely because Hong Kong purchased 7 million pounds less U.S. beef than in January 2011. January beef imports were up 43 million pounds (28.8 per cent) compared to a year ago and the highest since June 2011. In total, 8.6 per cent of January beef production was exported. Beef imports equaled 9 percent of January production, according to analysts.

Feeder cattle Around 94 million acres are expected to be planted this spring, compared to 91.9 last year and 88.2 back

in 2010. A decent harvest could more than double our ending stockpiles in one year, which could make some producers wish they were weaning thousanddollar calves. Lower fed cattle prices have put some downward pressure on feeder values in recent weeks but the CME feeder cattle index last closed at $154.32/cwt, some $25/ cwt or 19 percent higher than the same period a year ago and almost 50 percent higher than where it was back in 2007 before the start of the recession and the ramp up in corn prices. According to CME reports, one reason why feeder supplies are not even tighter is due to the surge in the supply of feeder cattle coming from Mexico. The number of feeders from Canada remains limited. In 2011, the U.S. imported about 1.4 million head of feeder cattle from Mexico, about 188,612 head or 15 percent more than the year before. Feeder cattle imports from Canada in 2011 amounted to only about 76,000 head, down 60 percent from the previous year. Through March 17, the U.S. has imported about 370,000 head of feeder cattle from Mexico, some 21 per cent ahead of the comparable period a year ago. Feeder cattle receipts were estimated at 334,200 head versus 319,800 head the prior week and 360,200 head last year. Feedlot-bound yearlings lacking suitable condition for grazing sold unevenly steady to $2 lower. Buyers remained reserved following the previous week’s lower prices as they watched to see if the fed cattle market would rebound back toward $130 and if recent losses were a mere hiccup caused

by sharp losses on the CME cattle board. Kingsville, MO, Livestock Auction saw a load of 1,005 pound steers that brought $145.75 the previous week. New crop calf prices were predominantly lower for the second straight week with fall-born calves selling steady to $5 lower and even Nebraska was no longer able to get $200 for a flat 500 pound soft calf. However, old crop stockers and thin-fleshed yearlings continued higher with feverish bidding as this year’s early spring has turned pastures green ahead of schedule and grass backgrounders want to reap the rewards immediately. True stocker-type cattle sold firm to $5 higher and there’s no set weight range or class description for the grouping other than being roughhaired, rugged, thin, empty, and showing slightly more age than size. Analysts call this compensatory gain and backgrounders know these kinds will put their head down upon being unloaded and rarely lift it up, other than to ruminate or get a drink. At current price levels of feeders and feed, savvy cattle growers wouldn’t hesitate to turn out an 800 pound cutting bull if they thought he could put on a quick gain. In Oklahoma, feeder steers sold steady. Feeder heifers were steady to $2 lower. Stocker steers and steer calves were steady to $3 higher. Stocker heifers and heifer calves were steady to $2 higher. In Texas, feeder steers and heifers were mixed and uneven with steers over 800 pounds and heifers over 700 pounds $2-5 lower from the extreme top the previous week.— WLJ

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decline. In North Dakota, for example, the third harshest winter in a row caused adverse lambing conditions. In addition, major spring and early summer flooding along all river systems in the state caused above-normal sheep and lamb losses, damaged and even destroyed sheep production facilities, and flooded pastures and hay land. U.S. commercial lamb production was down about 9 percent in 2011. The 2011 lamb crop, at 3.51 million head, was down 2 percent from 2010. With the smaller breeding flock, commercial lamb production in 2012 could be down another 5 to 7 percent, depending on how many ewe lambs are retained for breeding purposes. Historically, short supplies will be supportive to prices again in 2012. Lamb imports into the U.S. were down slightly in 2011. Imports from Australia, the leading supplier of lambs to the U.S., were up

3 percent from the historical low levels imported in 2010. Lamb imports from Australia have been declining since peaking in 2007 at levels more than 20 percent higher than in 2011. Drought conditions in Australia forced liquidation of the sheep flock. With flock rebuilding in progress, less product has been available for exporting. In addition, other important markets for Australian lamb have emerged. In 2010, for the first time ever, the Middle East overtook the U.S. as the leading destination for Australian lamb. The China, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets also have been growing in recent years. Lamb imports from New Zealand, the second leading supplier of lambs to the U.S., declined almost 17 percent in 2011. New Zealand lamb production fell to a 50-year low in 2011 because the dairy industry has been expanding at the expense of lamb production. New Zea-

land also has been targeting lamb exports to a more lucrative European market. Even though high U.S. wholesale lamb prices may entice lamb imports, the low value of the U.S. dollar and expanding worldwide markets for lamb likely will keep imports at near last year’s levels. Record high prices in 2011 for market lambs and feeder lambs in the U.S., while bolstered by shorter supplies, are evidence of a strong domestic demand for lamb. The ethnic market for lamb has been growing and likely will continue to grow. Also, an improving domestic economy would be good for the restaurant business. There is interest in sheep flock expansion, but weather again will be the wild card as it was in 2011. Although some recent rains in the southern Plains have been beneficial, the drought is far from over. — Tim Petry, NDSU Extension Service

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Cargill enters alliance with Canadian Wheat Board Cargill announced on March 1 that they have entered into a strategic alliance with the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), making Cargill the first grain handler in Canada to enable CWB to offer its full range of products, grain pricing pools, and services to farmers and end use customers. “We are very pleased that Cargill, as a forwardlooking company in the western Canadian grain industry, has become the CWB’s first handling partner,” said CWB President and Chief Executive Officer Ian White. “We can now move ahead to provide farmers with an exciting package of programs they can use with confidence in this new era.” Cargill also believes that entering into this agreement with CWB will better assist western Canadian growers in moving forward with their grain marketing decisions. By offering diverse pricing options, including Cargill and CWB alternatives, farmers can fit grain marketing and risk management products to their individual requirements. “Every grower’s needs are unique, which is why Cargill offers a broad range of grain marketing and risk management solutions,” said Peter Rowe, vice president, Merchandising and Transportation, Cargill Limited. “The addition of the CWB’s marketing programs, including the CWB pool, expand those options even further”. Cargill began contracting wheat for delivery after Aug. 1, 2012, as of Dec. 21, 2011. The company will continue to contract wheat, durum and barley for its own account as well as CWB grains according to customer preferences. — WLJ

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PEOPLE MUSHRUSH FAMILY “2012 Stockmen of the Year” The 2012 title was awarded to the Mushrush family of Strong City, KS, on March 1 by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council and the Kansas State University (KSU) Department of Animal Science and Industry. The family ranch, Mushrush Red Angus, sells about 150 bulls annually and most of the family members are KSU graduates.

in the news LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FFA CHAPTER “2012 FFA Chapter Challenge” The Lawrence County High School FFA Chapter in Moulton, AL, won this year’s FFA Chapter Challenge to establish closer ties to farmers in their area. The chapter is looking at an estimated $9,000 worth of prizes, including an all-expenses paid trip to October’s 85th National FFA Convention & Expo and $2,500 designated for other FFA uses like registration fees, official FFA member jackets, banquet supplies, and more. This is the second year of the FFA Chapter Challenge sponsored by Monsanto.

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“2012 Cooperative Leader Award” The Agricultural Council of California (Ag Council) honored Richard L. Cotta with the 2012 Cooperative Leader Award at their 93rd annual meeting on March 12. Cotta has had a multifaceted career in the dairy industry and has worked in political advocacy for agriculture. Ag Council gives this prestigious award to individuals who have served the agricultural cooperative industry with steadfast commitment and loyalty. Historically, award winners have been lifetime servants to cooperatives, either as growers or in management.

Noteworthy community service related to ag Joel Ordones, a 13-year-old Indiana Boy Scout, secured months worth of food for the Shepherd Community Center which provides free meals for underprivileged children. After months of writing proposals to a trio of high-profile Indiana farms— Fair Oaks Farms, Rose Acre Farms, and Belstra Milling Co.— Ordones has ensured months of donations of milk, beef, eggs and pork to the community center. The first donations reached the center in late February.

DR. DAN HAMILTON Genetiporc, Director of International Technical Services Genetiporc of Saint-Bernard, Quebec, Canada, named Dr. Dan Hamilton director of International Technical Services March 6. As director of International Technical Services, Hamilton will be integrally involved in the direction of research and development of genetic lines and progress across all markets.

HANNAH McCABE and CALYSSA THOMAS Kansas State University’s “Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship” The two young women were awarded Kansas State University’s (KSU) “Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship” on March 5. The scholarship is awarded to KSU juniors who prove themselves dedicated to animal agriculture, show outstanding leadership ablilities and work ethic, and are excellent students.

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Sale Calendar is a service to our advertisers. There is a minimum advertising requirement to be eligible to be listed in the sale calendar. Contact your fieldman for more information, or to have your date added to the Sale Calendar. We will only run auction sale dates or private treaty start dates. We do not run consignor sale dates.

ALL BREEDS Mar. 28 – Washington Cattleman Assn., Bull Test Sale, Eltopia, WA

ANGUS Mar. 26 – Nelson Livestock, Production Sale, Wibaux, MT Mar. 26 – Rishel Angus, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Mar. 27 – Culver Cattle, Bull Sale, Walden, CO Mar. 27 –GENETRUST@Suhn Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Eureka, KS Mar. 27 – Wheeler Mountain Angus, Bull Sale, Whitehall, MT Mar. 29 – L Bar L Angus Ranch, Production Sale, Imperial, NE Mar. 30 – Silver Bit Angus Ranch, Bull Sale, May, ID Mar. 30 – Apr. 3 – Silver Spur Ranch, Private Treaty Bull Sale, Wheatland, WY Mar. 30 – Stipe Charolais & Angus, Bull Sale Moiese, MT Mar. 30 – Vertical Edge Genetics, Bull & Female Sale, Bancroft, ID Mar. 31 – Barker Cattle Co., Production Sale, Burley, ID Mar. 31 – Belle Point Ranch, Lavaca, AR Mar. 31 – Diamond Peak Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Loma, CO Mar. 31 - Barker Cattle, Bull & Female Sale, Burley, ID Apr. 2 – Hinman Angus, Bull Sale, Malta, MT Apr. 3 – Diaggers Angus, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Apr. 3 – Roll’n Rock Angus, Bull Sale, Sidney, MT Apr. 4 – Black Ranches Inc./Nine Irons Seedstock, Production Sale, Antioch, NE Apr. 5 – Arntzen Angus, Production Sale, Hilger, MT Apr. 6 – Dethlefs & Treffer Angus, Bull Sale, Loup City, NE Apr. 6 – Midland Bull Test Sales, Angus, Columbus, MT Apr. 7 – Brooks Chalky Butte Angus, Production Sale, Bowman, ND Apr. 7 – Brusett Angus Ranch, Production Sale, Jordan, MT Apr. 7 – Brusett Angus Ranch, Bull

Sale, Brusett, MT Apr. 7 – Gardiner Angus, Production Sale, Ashland, KS Apr. 7 – Kraye Angus, Bull Sale, Mullen, NE Apr. 7 – McClun’s Lazy J M Ranch, Bull Sale, Torrington, WY Apr. 7 – Utah Angus Assoc, Bull & Female Sale, Ogden, UT Apr. 7 – WY Beef Cattle Improvement Bull Test, Riverton, WY Apr. 9 – Treasure Bull Test, Great Falls, MT Apr. 10 – Spruce Mountain Ranch, Bull Sale, Larkspur, CO Apr. 10 – Hilltop Angus, Bull Sale, Lewiston, MT Apr. 11 – Walter Angus Farms, Bull Sale, Ogallala, NE Apr. 12 – KEL McC Plus, Angus Production Sale, Chinook, MT Apr. 12 – Stevenson Angus, Bull Sale, Laramie, WY Apr. 13 – Sunset Angus Farms, Bull & Female Sale, Balko, OK Apr. 14 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Apr. 14 – Jocko Valley Angus, Bull Sale, Missoula, MT Apr. 14 – La Grand Angus, Bull Sale and Complete Dispersion, Sioux Falls, SD

Apr. 14 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Paradox, CO Apr. 16 – Jorgensen Land & Cattle, Bull Sale, Winner, SD Apr. 20 – DeGrand Angus, Bull Sale, Baker, MT Apr. 20 – Resig Cattle Co., Angus Production Sale, Hardin, MT Apr. 24 – Currant Creek Angus, Bull Sale, Miles City, MT Apr. 27 – Fair Oaks Ranch, Bull Sale, Paso Robles, CA Apr. 28 – High Country Bull Sale, Encampment, WY

Mar. 30 – Stipe Charolais & Angus, Bull Sale, Moiese, MT Mar. 31 – Valley View Charolais Ranch, Bull Sale, Polson, MT Apr. 13 – Brevig Charolais, Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT Apr. 14 – Hebbert Charolais, Bull Sale, Hyannis, NE Apr. 21 – Cobb Charolais, Bull Sale, Great Falls, MT

Sale, Burley, ID Apr. 28 – High Country Bull Sale, Encampment, WY

CHIANGUS

Private Treaty – VF Red Angus, Junction City, OR Mar. 27 – Feddes/C-T Red Angus, Production Sale, Manhattan, MT Mar. 28 – Westphal Red Angus, Production Sale, Grass Range, MT Mar. 30 – Vertical Edge Genetics, Bull & Female Sale, Bancroft, ID Mar. 30 – Pieper Red Angus, Production Sale, Rushville, NE Mar. 30 – Apr. 3 – Silver Spur Ranch, Private Treaty Bull Sale, Wheatland, WY Apr. 3 – Diaggers Angus, Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Apr. 4 – Black Ranches Inc./Nine Irons Seedstock, Production Sale, Antioch, NE Apr. 5 – Midland Bull Test Sales, Red Angus, South Devon, Columbus, MT Apr. 7 – WY Beef Cattle Improvement Bull Test, Riverton, WY Apr. 10 – Beckton Red Angus, Bull & Female Sale, Sheridan, WY Apr. 13– 5L Red Angus, Bull Sale, Sheridan, MT Apr. 14 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Yerington, NV

Apr. 19 – Sandhill’s Hybrid Advantage, Bull Sale, Valentine, NE

BALANCER

COMPOSITES

Mar. 31 – Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Production Sale, Brush, CO Apr. 14 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Paradox, CO Apr. 14 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Yerington, NV

Apr. 4 – Black Ranches Inc./Nine Irons Seedstock, Production Sale, Antioch, NE

BRANGUS Mar. 27 – GENETRUST@Suhn Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Eureka, KS

CHAROLAIS Mar. 26 – Myron Runft Charolais, Bull Sale, Belleville, KS Mar. 30 – Apr. 3 – Silver Spur Ranch, Private Treaty Bull Sale, Wheatland, WY

COMINGevents

(Send calendar of events information to editorial@wlj.net.) Mar. 27 – Feedstuff seminar. Event held at the AgriLife Extension office in Amarillo, TX, from 6-9 pm, dinner included. Pre-registrations due Feb. 27 and participation costs $60 per person. For more information call 806/373-0713. Mar. 27-29 – NIAA’s Annual Convention in Denver. For more information, call 719/538-8843 ext. 14, or email Katie.Ambrose@animalagriculture. org, or go to their website at animalagriculture.org Mar. 29-Apr. 1 - TSCRA Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX; for more information visit www.tscra.org or call 817/332-7064 Mar. 30 – Dallas County Pasture Management program. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 10056 Marsh Lane, Suite B-101, Dallas, TX. Advance registration by Mar. 28 is $50, or $60 at the door; for more information, call

MARCH 26, 2012

Michelle Sensing at 903/834-6191 Mar. 31 – Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit. Held at McAlester’s Southeast Expo Center, McAlester, OK, from 9 a.m. to approximately 4:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per participant with pre-registrations due Mar. 14. Lunch will be provided free-of-charge. For more information call 405/379-5470. Apr. 10-12 – 34th annual AZ/UT Range Livestock Workshop and Tour; for more information contact your local AZ or UT Extension office or visit www.extension.usu.edu Apr. 17 – Forages seminar. Event held at the AgriLife Extension office in Amarillo, TX, from 6-9 pm, dinner included. Pre-registrations due Feb. 27 and participation costs $60 per person. For more information call 806/373-0713. Apr. 23-25 – OSU Cow Calf Boot Camp, at the Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville. For more information contact Dr. Dave Sparks at 918-686-7800

GELBVIEH

Mar. 31 – Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Production Sale, Brush, CO Apr. 14 – Bar T Bar Ranch, Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Apr. 14 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Paradox, CO

HEREFORD

Mar. 31 – Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Production Sale, Brush, CO Apr. 11 – Ned & Jan Herefords, Bull Sale, Sheridan, WY Apr. 21 – Stuber Ranch Herefords, Production Sale, Bowman, ND

LIMOUSIN Mar. 30 – Wulf Limousin Farms, Production Sale, Morris, MN

MAINE ANJOU Mar. 31 - Barker Cattle, Bull & Female

POLLED HEREFORD Apr. 7 – McClun’s Lazy J M Ranch, Bull Sale, Torrington, WY Apr. 11 – NJW Polled Herefords, Bull Sale, Sheridan, WY

RED ANGUS

Apr. 14 – Ludvigson Stock Farm, Red Angus Production Sale, Park City, MT Apr. 14 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Paradox, CO

SALER Private Treaty – Figure 4 Cattle Co., Eckert, CO Apr. 4 – Midland Bull Test Sales, Salers, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Columbus, MT

SIMANGUS Mar. 26 – Nelson Livestock, Production Sale, Wibaux, MT Mar. 30 – Vertical Edge Genetics, Bull & Female Sale, Bancroft, ID Mar. 31 – Barker Cattle Co., Production Sale, Burley, ID Mar. 31 – Kearns Cattle Co., Bull Sale, Rushville, NE Apr. 28 – High Country Bull Sale, Encampment, WY

SIMMENTAL Mar. 26 – Nelson Livestock, Production Sale, Wibaux, MT Mar. 16 – Gengenbach Cattle Co., Production Sale, Imperial, NE Mar. 20 – Open Gate Simmental, Bull Sale, Augusta, MT Apr. 14 – Redd Ranches, Bull Sale, Paradox, CO

SOUTH DEVON Apr. 5 – Midland Bull Test Sales, Red Angus, South Devon, Columbus, MT

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MARCH 26, 2012

WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL

Fire damage to cattle may be more than the eye can see

A recent range fire near Yuma, CO, kicked off what may be another droughtridden summer across the Midwest. The fire, on March 18, started south of Highway 34 between the towns of Eckley and Yuma, and quickly scorched 24,000 acres. While still under investigation, it appears the fire started near a downed power line that had been blown over during high winds. Approximately 24,000 acres of half grass/crop fields on private lands were burned, along with cattle. Three firefighters were injured and two homes were completely destroyed, along with fences, barns and outbuildings. And it all happened in a matter of hours with the help of 45 mile per hour winds and parched top soils. Michael Fisher, Colorado State University Livestock Specialist told WLJ that it may be several weeks before they get a final count on cattle losses. “We anticipate that a lot of the cattle that made it through the fire won’t make it in the end,” he said. The fire burned numerous hay stacks in the area, leaving ranchers looking for backup feed options. “Feed inventory losses are going to be huge once it’s added up,” Fisher said. Colorado Cattlemen’sAssociation has stepped up to help, providing hay donations, Fisher added. Yuma County Emergency Manager Roger Brown told reporters that the fire toppled utility poles, killed cattle and other livestock, and caused widespread crop damage, mostly wheat that was just starting to come up. “We’re trying to contact all of the residents of the burn area to try to determine the loss and the property damage. The biggest question now is about lost cattle. This is a tight-knit community and we have neighbors helping neighbors,” Yuma County Sheriff Chad Day said. While the fire may be out, livestock that survived the smoke and fire may have a long road to recovery. According to Texas AgriLife Extension Services, smoke from fires can cause breathing problems for cattle, even if they are not actually caught in the fire. Analyzing injuries to cattle following a wildfire is important to minimize losses, said Dr. Floron “Buddy” Faries, AgriLife Extension veterinarian in College Station. “It might look like they’ve made it and there was no visible physical damage,” Faries said. “However, it’s important to have them looked at by a veterinarian as soon as possible because there could be secondary problems that lead to infections and further problems.” Health disorders, such as burned eyes, feet, udders, sheaths and testicles, as well as smoke inhalation with lung inflammation and edema, are the most common problems, he said.

“One of the problems we’ve run into in the past is with the feet,” said Ron Gill, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist in College Station. “It may take 10 days to two

weeks for the damage to start showing. The cattle will start sloughing the hoof wall and become crippled.” Damage can also be done by livestock inhaling smoke, he said. Smoke can move for miles, and cattle that are not near the flames or heat could suffer some damage. Contact with burning grass, weeds and brush causes immediate burns, with severity determined by the degree of heat. However, inhalation of smoke causes immediate irritation to the lining of the respiratory system, including nasal passages, trachea

and lungs, Faries said. This can lead to inflammation, edema and emphysema, with the severity determined by the duration of inhaled smoke. “The time it takes to cause damage might only have to be a few minutes with high quantities of smoke and may be hours in low quantities of smoke,” he said. In addition, the lining of the eyelids and eyeballs can be irritated and lead to secondary infections which can be fatal, Faries said. Other livestock should also be evaluated for possi-

ble health disorders and treatment or determining if the animal can be salvaged, or, for humane reasons, should be slaughtered or euthanized, he said. The prognosis of mild cases may be good with treatment and will be cost-effective, Faries said. Monitoring should continue for weeks after the event, he said. Secondary complications could be indicated by a cough or cloudy eyes in the animals. “Before these secondary complications of infection occur, immediate slaughter for human consumption may

be the most appropriate, humane procedure,” Faries said. “Prior to slaughter, an antemortem inspection will be conducted by veterinary meat inspectors to determine safety and wholesomeness for human food.” For more information on care of animals and pastures after wildfires, AgriLife Extension has posted information on the Texas Extension Disaster Education Network, or EDEN, at http://texashelp.tamu. edu/004-natural/fires.php. — Traci Eatherton, WLJ Editor