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McDonald. “Unfortunately, permanent did not get the2013 producers February Vol. 29, No. 5 • BeefUSA.org seeking in the• form certainty they were again face a review of legislation and will 12 five years. But for on this issue for about of this standard within “We’ve been working that EPA listened that we have a permanent was provided some today, NCBA is relieved years now and now The cattle industry count realized that further on the cattle producers can to rural America and action in Congress resolution in place relief by last second standard would begin working on new tightening the dust Passage of The American on that certainty and so-called fiscal cliff. Senate ects on America’s their estates.” have disastrous eff (ATRA) by both the solutions for protecting Taxpayer Relief Act $5 million locked into place agricultural economy.” ATRA provides a permanent for the Join NCBA and receive and House of Representatives12 year battle over commonly known The notice of the final rule for The PM standard, million for couples) to the of the a 100ml bottle of Bill, exemption ($10 the rate over those amounts a permanent solution remains oneTraceability for Livestock Moving as the dust standard, extended the 2008 Farm issues death tax, however Dectomax injectable. the death tax. It also 40 percent. Death Interstate or animal disease traceability the 2001 and 2003 tax most important environmentalthe from 35 percent to Clean (a $60 value) permanently extended Under (ADT) $400,000 increased tied to inflation and was issued by USDA’s Animal and your Because a strong facing cattle producers. with income below to review Tax exemptions remain for individuals Join both NCBA and membership ratesbase • is requiredPlant makescouple our and authorized limited Health Inspection Service (USDA in basis. receive Air Act (CAA), EPA per to maintain the step up to state association to $450,000 five years or solution APHIS), and published in the Federal voices stronger, NCBA hasfor livestock producers. the dust standard every In addition to the permanent cattlewomen health. assistance a 200ml bottle. of publicRegister on Jan. 9, 2013. According to to be desired, passage teamed updisaster with New Holland issue, cattlemen and evaluate its protection value)) c evidence fell $ Although it left much (a $105 cattle the death tax any scientifiUSDA farm bill, however it APHIS, the goal of the new ADT important victory for Despite the lack of to help grow membership atanthe on page 11 also saw action on the of the bill provided Continued Woodall said Congress Vice President for rules is to allow enhanced traceability in state and national level. according to NCBA far short of expectations. producers, Bill until Farm 2008 the event of an animal disease outbreak. Woodall. the Colin Three states will Aff be airs 11 voted to extend Legislative Continued on page to the death tax NCBA, which submitted comments e permanent rewarded with “Th their choice of:solution Woodall. as a part of the rulemaking process, and for producers,” said win a hugeon • A one-year a New issue islease NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Holland BR7090 round baler Simmons complimented USDA on the what on • A one-year lease on a New give us hints final rule, which addressed many of their March 2013 • Vol. we can study that can 29, No. 6 • BeefUSA.org term, such as Holland T6 175 tractor in the long concerns. doPhoto Scott George tends to his herd in Cody, Wyo., during a recent visit by NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen. may— the weather in By Don Day Jr., Meteorologist, water temperatures For full details on the state courtesy of NCBA’s to Cattlemen “We are encouraged that many of the of a Cattlemen the first jet stream tendencies, DayWeather, Inc. can look at Note: This column is c, etc. Wepriorities is always a good Editor’sprogram new member incentive of cattlemen and women have the Atlantic and Pacifi The start of a new year for NCBA members. past weather and look ahead study year also past monthly series exclusively and visit www.BeefUSA.org. the been included in this final rule,” said on month each current trends time to reflect into 2013. be bringing you a column take a peek Simmons. We will in 2013. can Join or recruit a new “USDA APHIS listened to patterns to help us to what might come For details, more information, plans. NCBA members weather you make to help today news is that the the are probably very happy voices of livestock producers when e good folks George member for NCBA to put lot ofScott A from DayWeather, When Beef Council in as the lone Th dairy representative in early 2013 are or to request membership access weekly forecasts unfolding alsolead! us. It was a tough year we seecant drafting this rule and the final product is behind your state your state in the patterns 2012 the at www.BeefUSA.org. that assumes role of for many. in 1991 and a signifi role developing thehe has played materials, contact From what we saw Inc. on the NCBA website or NCBA at is oneinthat differentofthan to the weather much regardspresident, the will help reduce the number NCBA in for the industry a member NCBA Octoberand as cattlemen’s association summer and a wild From water temperatures of animals in an investigation, or BeefUSA.org. and hot air droughtFla., of coldinvolved Tampa, during the ever since. it was a in 2012. 1-866-BEEF-USA Pacific to the amount and Hurricane Sandy, reduce the time needed to respond and storms sub-tropical of winter “My parents homesteaded in Cody in 2013 Cattle Industry for many. a different ride latitudes, we have decrease the cost to producers.” in the higher rough roller coaster Convention, he will 1947. There was an irrigation project there than the first half of setup developing for producers, the warmer Under the rule, unless specifically beef weather of the bringFor a diff erent and as a veteran my father was eligible under Getting back to a conditions over much compared to 2012. exempted, as of livestock moved interstate normal andtodry perspective the hard tothe Homestead Act for a2013 parcel land there,”April and May weather endure. March, must officially identified and more was especially USA offi ce than many others said George. “When they firsttypical arrived there intobethe in February and March will be critical heading beganthe accompanied by an interstate certificate It all held who have was nothing in the area.pattern They had to clear the weather Scott George season. a rather typical January, veterinary AfterGeorge summer 2012. typicalinspection or other offi ce. Scott is a sagebrush by A hand and my mother always toldwe see of a more to shift in mid February. the moment, At began documentation, such as owner-shipper patterns USA. the second-generation dairy and beef producer us that for the first year, the only lights theyacross saw most of spring jet stream pattern developedand statements very persistent from Cody, Wyo. His background in the that defl at night the burning(average) piles of sagebrush. storms precipitationor brand certificates. The ectedwere the”heavier final America is will mean Th rule accepts North this the use of brands, over to return dairy industry brought him the Wyoming from the Continental Continued on page 12 should producing spring storms tattoos Nearly 6,500 cattlemen cold air intrusions away thisbrand registration as weatherand Europe. While and into northern session (and also more severeofficialmuch by Sean States and cattlewomen gathered in identification when accepted closer and Leigh AnneEurope Tuohy yearkeynote speakers Tampa, Fla. Unitedon Asia and western eastern along with temperatures Feb. of 6. at the for the Cattle Industry The Tuohys, byconvention. the shipping and receiving states or many areas whose saw awere spring) Convention USAlives If precipitation returns of the Stuart Varney, throughaMay. first snowy, most chronicled veteran to nearand NCBA Trade Show to normal cold and business in the bestselling tribes. Backtags accepted as an result will benormal season Feb. 6-9, 2013. were and book spring levels for journalist normal weather pattern andtypical blockbuster host of drier than movie Will a more Attendees were treated and “Varney to official ear tags for cattle the 2013 growing & Some The into Blind Byand Don Day Jr.,Side, Meteorologist, to outstanding warmer drought? season, especially thealternative CattleFax predicts farmers Company” endBusiness shared on or FOX late February Florida hospitality and Editor’s Note: NCBA drought relief overwith the audience members in the Channel, and bison moved directly slaughter. their spring inspoke for the DayWeather, Inc. message warm weather. develop warm U.S. to will especially plant a record number dry and during of love, General relief is likely, hope andthe The week started offcan Session of acres Unfortunately, the power read weekly updates from Corn toincattle II important on Feb. March. Most of cheerful with western hear a lot in the drought news about El educational and both producers, summer. corn and soybeans. CattleFax 7. Varney dry You offered aplains hot and adopted Thea Tuohys and northern opportunities during positive into central right takedrought meteorologist Don Day Jr.giving. by logging on went according to the Simmons, is theMarket Michael the 20 th anniversary 2013?and how the Niño andus LainNiña either one may Grain to erase current bring Analyst Chad Spearman economic Oher, be difficult the weather teenager situation of Cattlemen’s College who, and make by USDA Belt. It will Whatawill intoand www.BeefUSA.org according that a to thean upcoming told APHIS ordiffi may not winter or believe concluded to impact the audience chance towhat aannouncement it means cult that would lead to for family, we have butcattle it is very was “going with opportunities to decide producers tospring completely, fall through we all know, their rulemaking process willgrain take prices days exactly 2013. the lower feed is an El Niño the firstseparate the direction Ascracks half ofand or foursWhat businesses. three season. this year. and future of cattle industry through more than anysociety.” Oher now some a forecast of place for beef cattle under“If18we months of for issues. andthings what will headway it doTh toeyour see anything are plays CattleFax Outlook the Super however, there close to trend A highlight of the convention XLVII champions, always in the future,Bowl Currently, the final allows the Whata about linerule ago)age.Session, yields, weather? Laevent Niña was popular we’llbeef vs. year see relief on the supply Baltimore Ravens. (prices for convention attendees, the keynote address during 12/ 21/12 ENDING WEEKand side and CASH cattle less than 18 months of age—unless the opening how will itprovided impact you? the result will be price OMAHA SNAPSHOT some The reasons for industry MARket Tuohys relief, were not the only CHOICE particularly they areCORN moved interstate for shows, First, let’soptimism. take a lookCreighton at El in the second-half of 2013,” LIVE FED BOXED BEEF University Professor Spearman. exhibitions, recreational $7.19rodeos orsaid SOUTH CENTRAL IN THIS ISSUE Niño. Simply Emeritus put, an ElArt Niño is STEERS Douglas told the audience 2 $194.00 STEERS LB. Comments During events—to be exempted from thethe official that there 500-600 when sea surface temperatures convention’s final day, Leadership $127.03 is a chance some regions14% of requirement. 7-10 NCBA confirmed $160.88 The final a new officer team the United News 1% will see identification in the equatorial Pacific States Ocean Federation a return After several long years, 4% and members moreby rule will to become effective March 11, voted on new and expiring normal warmer precipitation 2013 Section TwoNCBA was age4% limit is expected to increase are characterized patterns$6.30 pleased to hear Convention $193.78 that starting13 policy issues, including thethan value on Feb. 1, 2013. the upcoming normal during temperatures. resolutions on of beef exports to the important $121.70 spring 2013, and summer Matters Japan would begin accepting beef Market market. health growing “Cattlemen and cattle women are and well being; food safety; $154.79 season. Since the warmer sea water 14 It was “Th welcome is is and great news to news for cattlemen and Win derived from products Claims PLCbeef cattle dedicated to raising immigration; healthy cattle,cattle and marketing and trade; temperaturesparticipants, were first noticed many of whom women and is a significant under 30 months of age. have been milestone in federal The new lands rule enduring anoffongoing, ranching and more. the implementation of the ADT by anchovy fisherman the our trading relationship multi-year and conditions expand market terms drought. with Japan,” said access to further reinforces the commitment by Continued on page 17 coast of Peru near Christmas NCBA Past President J.D. include a wider supply of Alexander. the U.S. the livestock industry and government “Japan is a great market they associated the inventory. Since Japan resumed cattle for U.S. beeftime and imports to ensuring that the United States we look forward to continuing phenomenon with the of beef from the U.S., the to meet country had Japanese consumer demands. continues to supply our country and “boy child”, hence restricted shipments to In El lateNiño. February the Scientifi This move beef from cattle c with safe,could is an important step forward the world highcontain qualitythe beef,” The fishermen noticed the under 20 months of age. Commission BSE agent should an for the World Organization in paving This increase in the way toward greater export animal said Simmons. “NCBA encourages anchovy fishing was severely have the disease—from for Animal Health (OIE) recommended opportunities all animals to one of our largest export presentedworking APHIS to continue with in the these for slaughter theevents UnitedasStates’ risk USDA markets.”impacted bythat United classification Through November 2012, industry leaders onStates. this and allclassifi animal Being in the for water bovine spongiform encephalopathy ed as negligible risk Japan changes was the second largest export for BSE by the OIE is proof health issues.” Continued on page 13to negligible (BSE) be upgraded market for U.S. that these risk beef totaling $849 million The U.S. submitted an application status. safeguards are working and protecting and nearly the for the 130,000 metric tons. Alexander public and animal health upgrade last year, requesting against BSE.” added that the risk MARKET SNAPSHOT ENDING 1/18/13 (prices vs. year ago)That sentiment that this announcement classifiWEEK IN THIS ISSUE cation be improved from was echoed by is a shot in the controlled arm of Agriculture to negligible. CENTRAL LIVE Th FED CHOICE SecretaryOMAHA CASH Tom Vilsack, producers Leadership Comments to a3 market andSOUTH e Scientific Commission facing continued drought,500-600 conducted that the status upgrade, LB. costs STEERS STEERS BOXED BEEFwho explained CORN high input a review of the application and Lynch Profile 4 increasing if approved by$7.48 federal regulation. before recommending the OIE later this year, $166.21 $124.20 the upgrade. $192.68 will Federation News 6 Although help support efforts to increase export volume declined The announcement by USDA U.S. that 6% the slightly in 1% exports of beef22% Market Matters 8 2012, the value of2% Scientific Commission and beef products. U.S. beef is supporting the exports12 reached a new all-time high “In recommending that the upgrade in$125.64 Sustainability status was applauded by $182.54 United $6.12 NCBA States receive negligible $5.51 billion, an increase $169.41 at President-Elect Bob McCan, of 2 percent risk classification, a cattleman from 2011 levels. According the Commission stated that from Victoria, Texas. to the U.S. the risk Meat Export Federation assessments submitted for their evaluation “This announcement by the value of beef OIE’s exports exceeded $216 per were robust and comprehensive, Scientific Commission is head in 2012. and that great news During December of last both our surveillance for, for U.S. cattle producers. year, export and safeguards The U.S. beef values reached $242.65 against, BSE are strong,” said industry has worked with per head, Vilsack. “U.S. government time record level. Beef exports an allbeef and beef products are officials and scientists to of the highest accounted implement for 12.7 percent of total quality, wholesome and produced multiple interlocking safeguards beef production to the to prevent highest safety and 9.8 percent of whole BSE from taking hold in standards in the world. muscle cut our country,” said The production in 2012. United States continues to McCan. “The most important press for of these normalization of beef trade safeguards is the removal with several of specified risk nations in a manner that materials—or the parts of is based on science an animal that Continued on page 17 IN THIS ISSUE MARKET SNAPSHOT WEEK Leadership Comments ENDING 2/23/13 (prices 2 vs. year ago) SOUTH CENTRAL Federation News LIVE FED 6 500-600 LB. STEERS CHOICE OMAHA CASH Convention Photos STEERS BOXED BEEF 10-11 $162.07 CORN $122.76 Genetic Tools and Trends $182.51 14 $7.15 11% Market Matters 4% 17-18 7% 10% $82.01 $127.87 $195.42 $6.51
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