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K5 Cattle Company is building an operation for the future

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Missouri couple builds a two-state cattle operation and a cowboy ministry

Good Hoof Care is Critical Mobility is important for production and good health

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Elliott appointed to MSU Board: Dr. William Anson Elliott, of Fair Grove, Mo., has been appointed to the Missouri State University Board of Governors by Gov. Mike Parson. Elliott has been in his current role with Convoy of Hope as agriculture senior advisor since 2018, formerly serving as the director of Missouri State University’s William H. Darr College of Agriculture from 1980 to 2016. He previously served as a two-term president of the American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewal Resources. He also previously served 12 years as a USDA National Budget and Advocacy Committee member for Agriculture Research, Teaching and Extension. Elliott serves on the Missouri Ag Leaders of Tomorrow Board and the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation Board. Elliott earned bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from the University of Missouri, and completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in agronomy plant breeding through the National Defense Education Act Fellowship. Scholarship deadline is Feb. 1: The deadline to apply to the Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee for Youth in Agriculture scholarships is Feb. 1. The application form can be found at go.ozarksfn.com/yfl. Applicants must be high school seniors, active members of Missouri 4-H or FFA, and have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair. Selected students must enroll (fall and/or spring semester immediately following graduation from high school) in an accredited community college, college or university.

Economic study results announced: The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the results of an economic contribution study funded by the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Authority (MASBDA). According to a news release, the objective of the study was to show the value of agriculture, forestry and related industries to the state’s economy. Results showed a contribution of nearly $94 billion to the economy and more than one in every 10 jobs is supported by agriculture. Furthermore, the study revealed Missouri is ranked among the top five states in the nation for the number of farms – 95,000 (second), hay production – 6.4 million tons (second), beef cows – 2.04 million head (third), rice production – 15.5 million cwt (fourth), and goats – 75,000 head (fifth). Crop production (grains and oilseeds) ranks first in value of sales, followed by cattle and calves, poultry and eggs, hogs and pigs, and cotton.

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Showing just who is boss Julie Turner-Crawford – Fake meat isn’t making much of a splash

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS 7 Using new technology to improve

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K5 Cattle Company began with a few cows, but continues to grow and change A little hidden history Eye on Agribusiness spotlights Fritts Farm Equipment Town & Country features Ricky Rose Couple finds that dreams can come true with a little hard work Youth in Agriculture spotlights Logan Lancaster

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What’s new in products and technology in 2022 Having the right vitamins is essential for herd health Making a marketing plan Good health, production starts at ground level

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few weeks ago, I had gathered three revonw orC of yrrmy eJ yB four bulls and hauled them to their winter abode here at the home place. While the previous three had already had plenty Jerry Crownover farms of time to establish their pecking order, I in Lawrence County. He captured the last one two weeks ago and brought him is a former professor of in, which began his introduction process to a well-esAgriculture Education at tablished gang. Oddly enough, one of the smaller bulls Missouri State University, had firmly settled in, as the one in charge, and when and is an author and I brought in the last, and largest bull, the little guy reprofessional speaker. mained the Alpha. To contact Jerry, go to For the winter, I keep the bulls in a 1-acre lot where I ozarksfn.com and click can feed them a little grain each day, while also keepon ‘Contact Us.’ ing good quality hay in front of them at all times. They also have access to a barn that used to serve as housing for show heifers when my sons were in 4-H and FFA. There are four stalls, each with a heated, automatic waterer and they are divided by wooden panels. It’s not unusual when the bulls first arrive for them to butt and push on each other until dominance is established, and it’s also not unusual for me to need to repair a couple of boards on the stall dividers when the bulls get a little rambunctious. Last Saturday, I noticed there were two broken boards on the west side of one of the stalls. I retrieved the tools and lumber required for the repair job. According to the weatherman, this was supposed to be the last nice day for a while and I wanted to get it done before real winter set in. After I had all the boards cut to length, I used the battery-powered hand drill with a screwdriver bit to fasten the second board from the bottom. I had just knelt down on my knees to attach the bottom board, when I heard the deafening bellow and thun-

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ne of my longtime friends sent me a video the other day poking fun at a fake meat company and its plummeting stock. The video made me chuckle, but I realized I have seen very little advertising about Julie Turner-Crawford fake food or plant-based meat lately. I guess there wasn’t is a native of Dallas the demand out there these companies thought there County, Mo., where was, and commercials about cows and their flatulence she grew up on her didn’t drum up the customers they hoped for. family’s farm. She is a In a recently published report, some company execugraduate of Missouri tives claim supply chain issues are causing production State University. To slowdowns have contributed to the drop in demand; contact Julie, call 1-866532-1960 or by email at others say people aren’t eating as healthy as they did editor@ozarksfn.com. a year ago. When COVID hit, many of the companies showed a big upswing in sales, but when you have panic buying, everything is in demand. These fake meat and plant-based companies are trying so hard to appeal to consumers and paint animal protein as bad for you, and bad for the environment. As it turns out, the nutritional value is similar to that of actual meat in many ways, yet the fake stuff contains bonding agents, tons more sodium and sugar, and substances like titanium dioxide and pyridoxine hydrochloride. Titanium dioxide and pyridoxine hydrochloride aren’t harmful, but I really don’t want to have to do an internet search to see what — Continued on Next Page

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Continued from Previous Page something is that’s in my food. I need to be more health conscious because I am in that “middle age” bracket, but I just can’t give up that 1 1/2-inch thick steak cooked on an open flame, and I don’t think a lab-created hunk of “meat” would have the same sizzle. Plant-based products do have their place, however. I have friends who can not eat red meat, so having something that kind of looks and almost tastes like beef is a welcome change to their diets, and they now have more choices. One friend has an emu burger once in a while as a special treat, if she can find it. It’s also about $14 to $18 a pound, so $8 a pound for a plant-based burger is a much better option for her. Also, soy and almond milk are a blessing for many of those who can’t digest some dairy products. Plant-based products also provide a market for the farmers who grow the plants and nuts used to create the products. Can farmers and ranchers ever beat the fake meat companies? I don’t think we will never not see these types of products, but fake meat holds about 1 percent of the “meat” market, so it’s very unlikely animal proteins will disappear. They keep trying, however, by attempting to introduce new products, and they try new mar-

keting campaigns in an effort to garner more support. There are plans to launch a new line of plant-based “burger” at the world’s largest fast-food chain in the coming months – the McPlant. I think I will McPass. Everyday, I have my own little quite protest against companies that are anti-agriculture; I don’t buy their products. There is a fast-food joint near my office that has a great chicken sandwich, but I have chosen not to go there since July 2020 when the chain opted to run its now infamous commercial with a little singing cowboy. I’m sure they don’t miss the few bucks a month I spent there, but I look it as a principle thing. There are other things I refuse to buy because of their marketing claims and anti-agriculture comments. Again, it’s the principle of it. While fake or imitation meat is concerting. I don’t see it being a significant impact on our industry because there’s nothing like the real thing.

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Continued from Page 3 dering hoof beats, of two of the bulls. The largest bull (weighing about 2,100 pounds.) had evidently had his fill of the smaller bull (about 1,600 pounds) acting like he ruled the roost and was ready to show him who was really the boss. The problem was, they were running directly toward me. I had just enough time to stand up before the big bull had Junior pinned, broadside, in the corner of the stall, with me sandwiched between the young bull and the newly repaired board fence. I seriously thought my time was up, and did the only thing I could think of: start screaming like a tiny toddler. I then realized I still had the power drill in my hand, so in between JANUARY 17, 2022

shrieks of sheer terror, I pulled the trigger of the drill as rapidly as possible, making it sound as menacing to the bulls as it could. Whether due to shrill whooping, or the drill trigger clamor, the smaller bull managed to escape the pressure of the big bull, and run out of the stall as quickly as he had arrived. The big bull followed and they continued their battle outside, leaving me to collapse into the mud. Once I had caught my breath, I thanked the good Lord that my wife did not become a widow that day, and then I went and closed the access gate that led into the stall – the one I should have shut, before beginning the repairs. Ozarks Farm & Neighbor • www.ozarksfn.com

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ASDA and Hamilton Native Outpost partner to develop an aerial seeding system A chance meeting at Hamilton Native Outpost in Texas County, Mo., turned into a new business and partnership to help farmers and landowners improve their forages and soil without traditional farming equipment. In 2017, Keith Knepper of Kirkwood, Mo., traveled to Elk Creek, Mo., and Hamilton Native Outpost to learn about wildflowers. During the field day, Keith became more and more interested in information presented by Hamilton Na-

cause he’s a diver, and Amy replaced what with something that was a lot more fascinating to me,” Keith, who was formerly employed by a Fortune 500 corporate jet OEM, custom modification and manufacturing companies for 27 years with responsibilities of engineering and management of IT, planning and quality assurance functions, recalled. “That was helping out with day-to-day farming operations with technology. We weren’t sure how drones fit in on a farm. We knew about for imag-

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tive Outpost co-founder Amy Hamilton ery and sensors, and looking at cattle, but regarding problems in the area and the we were interested in putting it to work as solutions available through plant-based a workhorse and putting it in the air and diversification. One of the obseeds on the ground. stacles for this diversification, Keith and partner Lee Lammert, however, was the ability to acan entrepreneur with 40 years of tually get hard-to-flow seed to experience in hardware and some rugged and remote areas. software technology consult“One thing led to another and I ing and 10 years as an ITEN told Amy I was working with my Elk Creek, Mo. (innovative center) mentor, son on possibly doing something got to work, and after three with drones over the ocean beyears of working with HamJANUARY 17, 2022

ilton Native Outpost and the Hamilton family, they started Aerial Spreader Drone Services (ASDS) in 2020. “Keith came and wanted to help,” Amy said. “My dream was to take some of these quality-woodlands that have a real low site index and convert them into savannah. When we do this, we can plant diversity, utilize fire and a lot of slopes I have in timber are really steep, so bulldozing isn’t much of an option, and this also allows us to plant our open ground to diverse natives for grazing. Diversity has warm- and cool-season grasses, wildflowers and is really a soil health builder, just like in the savannahs. “Our woodlands are so crowded they don’t have these perennial plants growing in them anymore. These perennial plants, with their roots that live, die and replace themselves, really have the ability to build our soil.” The patented spreader and hopper are mounted to the bottom of a drone and can navigate through wooded areas, under power lines, over wetlands and up hills, areas that can be unreachable with a tractor or other equipment. Aerial application also reduces soil compaction, fuel use, time and is safer for operators by eliminating the change for accidents in rugged areas. “We had prototypes out of the barn pretty quick, and I tried to pull everything I could into engineering, and we made a great city-rural team, and get us out there,” Keith said. “We made the first one pretty much so that you can throw anything into the hopper, and it can handle a wide variety of seeds.” While the use of drone technology and a specially constructed spreader for seeding is new technology, older existing technology was also critical in the development of the spreader. — Continued on Next Page

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the prototype came pretty quick for the fluffy native grasses. Native grasses are the hardest thing to clean and plant.” The availability of seeds at Hamilton Native Outpost, more than 100 varieties of native grasses and wildflowers, allowed them to experiment with many different crops and seeds.

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“I didn’t realize we had a great testing facility right there,” Keith said. ASDS’s initial drones cannot carry 200 pounds of seed, but Keith said it is all about the acres per day it can cover, which also involves the ground refill tasks. Working with American-based drone manufactures to develop more efficient aircraft, ASDS drones will apply more seed and can cover 300 to 600 acres per day. “That’s pretty impressive,” Keith said. “Some of the guys in North Missouri tell me they are buying equipment that’s more than $50,000 to knock out 200 acres any day they want for optimal conditions. We are super excited about getting a platform attached to the spreader and even fly two to four hoppers, which gives us a lot of other options of supporting farmers at the most optimal time that they require.” Drones used by ASDA are much larger than what Keith called “off-the-shelf drones,” which he said could carry about 10 to 14 pounds safely. Additional software and other upgrades are also part of the evolving technology ASDS is currently developing. “We need to get even more precise (in application), but right now, there are paths you can follow,” Keith explained. “Let’s say you are doing an application with four or five different materials; you can have the option to pull one material out and then fly that one two or three weeks later because you have that flight path. It might be something very attractive to producers. Wouldn’t it be great if, because of weather or manned aircraft is not available when you need them, you can put that automatic feature back in there and tell it to run north field one again for your multiple application needs.” For Amy and Hamilton Native Outpost, the cooperation and partnership with ASDS have been beneficial in many aspects. There has also been a great deal of success with cover crop applications. “The original purpose was to plant diverse natives, but what it has blossomed out to is diverse cover crops. We can fly over the corn, plant when August rains are coming in, and be thinking about a chain of diversity for feeding cattle. You can plant oats and turnips, which are high in energy and can be used to finish cattle. It’s not like you can’t plant wheat

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or the rye right along with it, and you can graze later in the season. We have used it in our corn and beans and have learned a lot by doing that, and we can graze our cattle right along with it, so it’s natural for cover crops. As this technology continues to develop, it’s going to get easier and easier to do this. We’ve needed Keith to develop the technology, build the flight path and do some of this. We want to develop this technology, so anyone can use it. We hear things about drones being used to spray and all sorts of things, but I like the Johnny Appleseed approach to creating hubs for this new technology as it comes to the farm. We don’t know how this technology will grow; we might be adding micronutrients for fields or soil health testing. We might spot spray weeds with it. I think this is just a win-win.” “We wanted to handle everything from the fluffy, hard to flow and small ball bearing-like seeds, such as the turnips,” Keith said. “Then there is the precision. There’s the software that allows you to sense conditions. Maybe it’s a little sandy in an area and we don’t want to drop where it’s sandy, or maybe the farmer has told me to drop double on the sandy areas, so we’re going to turn it up a little. We want to be able to accept that wide-range of materials.” This type of industry, Amy added, could also become a revenue source for producers by becoming custom applicators in their communities. Perhaps the biggest goal for Keith, Amy and their companies is to make aerial seed application accessible for all producers and landowners. “I think this is really a farm-based tool for certain jobs, and landowners and producers need to be running it, and they need that skill set. If you were to buy it, use it once, and put it in your barn, then that’s not what we want to help folks do,” Keith said. “If we can help folks pollinate that and use it, that gets us excited. It’s all part of that productivity and efficiency we’re all after. Automation and technology should work for us. Amy, Colt (Hamilton, CEO of Hamilton Native Outpost), and company have really been extremely good at validating before we spent too much time, money and energy, and they let me know what they would use in their daily operation. I think we are thankful we met up.” JANUARY 17, 2022

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K5 Cattle Company is building an operation for the future When Roy Kaderly bought his property between Marshfield and Fair Grove, Mo., he thought he would raise cows, just like his father and grandfather had done before him. “The country life is what I always knew I wanted, so we bought 10 acres and got a few cows,” he said. “We have pieced together three different properties with the goal to be to leave something for the kids. I would like to leave them more than what I was left with.” Things, however, began to change for the Webster County, Mo., family. Roy Kaderly has a herd Roy and his wife Sara’s oldest daughter of primarily Hereford Reiss was born with multiple heart deand Hereford-influenced fects. Reiss endured three open-heart surcattle at 5K Cattle Comgeries by the time she was 3 years old. Her pany. heart condition limits her ability to do certain things, such as playing sports like Photo by Julie Turner-Crawford Roy and Sara did. They looked for an activity Reiss, now 9, could be involved in, and I had more money in those six bulls physical education at Marshfield High something that would make Reiss learn than I had raising butcher beef. I don’t School in addition to being an assistant have to hold the butcher beef as long as a varsity football coach and the head boys about commitment, as well as life skills. and girls track and field coach, explained. “I thought, why not show cattle?” Roy bull or put in the volume of feed.” The Kaderlys always raised their own “My Herefords outdo my black cattle on recalled. “I like the docility of the Herefords, and that’s where we got started beef and would sell one or two here and carcass score. We breed for ribeye, marthere, but once Roy started focusing on bling and those carcass traits.” with the Herefords.” K5, named for the five Kaderlys – Roy, Reiss showed her first steer during the raising high-quality beef, it didn’t take 2021 show season and has taken the pro- long for K5 Cattle Company’s reputation Sara, Reiss, daughter Bowen (3) and son ceeds from the sale of that steer to pur- and client base to grow. Today, Roy has McCoy (1) – utilizes an AI program that chase her first show heifer, a Hereford about 75 head of primarily Hereford and is done by Denis Turner, whom Roy connamed Juliet. She also has two steers she Hereford-influenced females that produce siders a mentor with his cattle operations, calves for his beef market. with Hereford semen, followed by cleanwill show at area fairs this summer. “People just started asking if we had any up bulls, which are currently Red Angus As the family moved towards raising registered Herefords, and Roy felt seed- beef for sale, and I started keeping more and Simmental, for all heifers and a large stock production was the route he should back,” Roy recalled. “The first year, I did percentage of his mature cowherd. “For heifers, I do look at calving ease take. However, after marketing six of his seven head, the next I did 13, and last year I did 22 head.” bulls, but with the older cows, they don’t bulls didn’t pencil out to be Beef is sold and delivered in wholes, have those calving issues,” Roy said, addvery profitable, Roy decided halves and quarters, and Roy’s ing his heifers are bred a little older than it was time to look at another breeding program focuses heavi- some breeders aim for, but he has found path. ly on carcass traits. older first-timers tend to be more mature “I don’t have the name to do it, “What I keep for butcher- at calving and have fewer rebreeding isand it takes a long time to build Fair Grove, Mo. ing is going to be straight sues. “I’ve also had fewer calving probthat name,” Roy said. “And, you Hereford or Hereford influhave to have such high volume enced,” Roy, who teaches — Continued on Page 14 to be profitable. I did the math JANUARY 17, 2022

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Hidden History By Amanda Bradley

Couple say they purchased the property and donated it as a way to give back to the community

Among the hustle and bustle of city traffic is a hidden gem. At 716 W. Hubble Drive in Marshfield, Mo., a small piece of preserved history sits right in the middle of town, the Hidden Waters Nature Park. Roads, residential and business properties surround the boundaries of the 10-acre plot. Although in the middle of town, the name says it all; it’s a park hidden away in the landscape of Missouri native trees and plants. Wildlife, composed of birds, bees, squirrels and more, frequent the park as much as the humans. Not only is it a natural landscape, but there are historical treasures throughout the shaded walking trails as well. Friends of Hidden Waters, which en-

compasses a board of directors, maintains the park gardens, lawns, trails and cabin. But the park never would have existed without Dan Beckner and his wife Zoe Beckner, who purchased the original 3 acres. The couple saved the historical land from housing development and later donated it for the purpose of the park. The Beckners wanted to preserve the areas natural beauty and history. “We never had children… purchasing and donating the land was a way to give back,” Dan said when visiting the park. Dan gets a little lump in his throat, he admitted, every time he talks about the property’s original owner, William Terrel Burford. Dan said people frequently ask him how he knows so much about the man, and if he learned about him

in history books. He loves telling them William Terrel Burford was actually his great-great-grandfather, a fact that was unknown to Dan and Zoe when they originally purchased the property. “Did you see the cross in the bluff?” Dan asked. Alongside a bluff of the park, greenery has been cleared away and a cross appears to have been etched in stone. Dan and his wife Zoe debate on how the cross got there. Dan said Zoe believes it was engraved by Native American Indians, but Dan believes it could have been done by no other than God. By Dan and Zoe’s generosity, Hidden Waters Nature Park has been able to grow both in size (to 10 acres) and history. One of the main attractions of the park is the Callaway Cabin, originally

built in 1853. It was moved and reconstructed to the Hidden Waters Nature park in 2009. The Callaway Cabin was one of only a few structures that survived a tornado in 1880 that demolished much of Marshfield. The cabin was saved and reconstructed from its deteriorating state, both from age and the effects of the Civil War. The revitalized Callaway Cabin and its porch have been repurposed for various reasons in recent years. During the summer, the Callaway Cabin’s porch is used as a stage for “Music in the Park,” an event hosted in the summer months where bands play bluegrass, country and gospel music. COVID-19 canceled music plans in 2020, but Music in the Park resumed on June 13, 2021.

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ozarks roots Another historical attraction is the verified segment of the Trail of Tears inside Hidden Waters Nature Park. The Cherokee Nation, removed from their lands after the Indian Removal Act in 1830, journeyed through the land during the forced relocation. It was confirmed through reliable journals that several groups were able to use water resources from the park’s numerous springs. In total there are 14 natural springs on the property. Local legend claims the springs were created by the 1880 tornado, but it’s more likely the tornado cleared away forest and brush making the springs visible again. Throughout the year, many weddings and birthday parties are hosted at the park, free of charge. Nonformal picnics, walks, and bike rides are enjoyed as well. The well-maintained gardens, bridges and ponds provide a beautiful backdrop for family, graduation, and engagement photos. The winding gravel trail leads through the woods, over bridges, near flowery gardens and to the cross-etched bluff providing a great spot to exercise. The unique setting has been created both by nature and a lot of work from volunteers, including Dan Beckner who spent a lot of his life maintaining and landscaping the park. Dan said he tries to visit the park once a week but admits age has deterred him from visiting as often as he would like. He still attends board meetings and tends to the park’s landscaping when he can. For the most part, Dan said when he’s at the park, “I’m not working; this is my recreation.”

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Continued from Page 9 lems by waiting, and the calves are better. I like to breed heifers about a month before my cows, so it gives them a little more time to recuperate before AI or a bull comes back in.” The herd is broken into fall and spring calving, with the majority being fall calvers. Calves are weaned at about six months of age, and those going into the beef program are given constant mineral and grass hay until about 600 pounds. Calves will also receive a little grain every couple of days to aid in docility. “Once we start to finish them, they will get 3 to 5 pounds of grain a day,” Roy explained. “Right now, they get corn, distillers and soybeans. In the summer, I’ll feed a quarter mix that isn’t as hot as far as the corn content goes. When it gets too hot, cattle won’t eat and gain weight, so I will go with that mix in the spring and through the summer. I finish for at least 150 days.” He added age and weight are not factors when deciding when an animal is ready for processing. He evaluates each animal’s condition and fat cover. “I don’t want large, framey cattle and that’s one of the reasons I got away from black cattle because they will finish at 1,400 pounds or more. That 1,100 to 1,300 mark is close to where I want to be, and the Hereford influence is a little shorter, a little wider. We look for things like the fat pockets on the tailhead and brisket. You can tell on that topline if an animal has the right amount of fat.” Calves not selected for the beef program are sent to market. Some higher-quality heifers are retained for the breeding program. Roy’s goal is for his beef to grade at Choice Plus to Prime, with 61 to 62 percent hanging weight. If a calf does not meet his standards at processing, Roy will carefully evaluate why it could have been substandard, which may include culling that calf’s dam from the herd. “I can pick and choose the ones I want to keep,” Roy said. “I know 50 percent of it is the bull, but I am using more EPD data. Instead of breeding for low-birth weight bulls, I can use a bull for carcass with my mature cows. Now I look at yearling weights, carcass scores and those traits. I have EPDs on some of my females, but I don’t on the ones I have raised; I know what I have.” Roy said he works closely with his processor, Zimmerman Processing in Summersville, Mo., to make sure his customers receive the highest-quality beef possible from the K5 herd, even notifying Roy if a carcass is not up to Roy’s standards. “I don’t want to put out an inferior product, and it’s great to have that working relationship,” Roy said. “I don’t think customers always understand the grading scale, but I have customers who have brought beef in the store, then get a quarter of my beef. First, they are surprised about the amount of beef they are getting, then the quality. I like it when people come back and say they won’t eat any other beef than mine. I have a guy who buys two wholes every year, and he always says it gets better every year.” While beef production is a focus of the Kaderly operation, Roy is also looking at commercial replacement heifer production.

“The Red Angus Association has some programs out there where if you can prove 50 percent Red Angus, then you can market those animals in those programs,” Roy said. “They also have a premium red baldie program where you can market heifers at a premium sale. I do sell some at the stockyards, and there will always be those sale barn calves I can’t keep everything for the beef market, so I have to have something to sell for cash flow. I think the Simmental will help put on a little more size and put that black on them.” Roy is also breeding a few Brayford-influenced heifers. “I have four heifers that we just bred, then there are heifers in another field that are 50 percent Brahman. The thought process behind that is to build up a stock herd of cows that I can send calves to the sale barn from or use as recips down the road. I like looking at the genetic side, and with this Brayford; we will get the first calf off of them and do a little embryo transfer in the future. It depends on how serious Reiss gets into showing and see if we can improve what she’s going and also improve what I’m doing.” To help accomplish the goals of 5K Cattle Company, Roy has begun implementing an intensive grazing program on about 60 acres of his leased and owned property, which is about 215 usable acres in total. With that system in place, Roy said he can better utilize forages and manage more cattle. “I’m excited to be able to incorporate it,” Roy said. “Here at this farm, the ground has a lot of clay, so we disked up three fields, and planted 5 to 6 pounds of turnips, 5 to 6 pounds of radishes and grazed them off. We’re trying to break up that soil compaction, and this year I’m going to plant Sudan, graze it off for summer pasture, the do the radishes again. We’re also going to set up some lespedeza and other grasses.” K5 Cattle Company produces most of its own hay, with Roy implementing Sudangrass and other forages to improve quality and production, and working to improve soil health with soil testing and fertilization Photos by Julie Turner-Crawford as needed. As the cattle operation evolves, Roy has established a few goals. “The show heifer side is going to take a little time, and we are going start slow with that,” Roy explained. “With the main herd, I want to increase my daily rate of gain on these steers, so the farm-to-table aspect becomes more profitable; the less inputs I have to put in to get the same product is the goal. I am also trying to find some of that niche market with the Red Angus and get premiums for my calves by running those bulls or being tied to the farm the bulls come from. I am just trying to find a little extra here and there to make it work. Making a little extra is important, especially if you’re just starting. I’m relatively new to this will be year nine or 10 of being an actual owner/ operator of a farm. Nothing was given to me, and I have had to buy everything, and we are trying to grow this to where this is self-sustainable. “I’m trying to lower my cost through genetics, through intensive grazing so I can run a higher volume of cattle on less land. My farm is a little more labor-intensive now, but the goal is to get it where it’s easier to run.” He has already met a couple of his goals. “I got more cows than my dad had; it’s these little accomplishments,” Roy said with a smile. “My grandfather had hundreds of head of cattle and a turkey business, and being able to have those conversations about farming means a lot.”

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Mo., and a graduate of Buffalo High School, Ricky Rose graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in agricultural business: finance and management. “The timing of my graduation in finance was tough as we were in the 2007-20808 recession and getting a job at a bank was extremely tough,” Ricky said. “I found my way to Bass Pro Shops and worked as an inventory specialist, and started my career managing and buying hard and soft baits. Since then I have spent the last 14 years of my career with the company. I’ve held a few different roles, but currently work as a visual merchandising manager. My career with the Bass Pro has given me so many great opportunities to travel and see so much of the country that I would have not been fortunate to see on my own. In total I’ve opened 27 new stores for the company traveling to from Alaska to Florida, California to New Hampshire and made several trips internationally to Canada. “Santa’s Wonderland is one of the largest retail events created in-store and I’ve worked actively on the event for 12 of the 14 years it’s existed. Beyond creating the magic of the North Pole I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to the Bahamas, post hurricane, to build and create Santa’s Wonderland and provide some Christmas magic for the Bahamian people.”

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36.00-79.00 †

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20.00-76.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

24.50-73.00 †

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100

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51.00-96.00 †

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66.00-96.50*

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76.00-106.00 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

69.00-99.00 †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

65.00-104.00*

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78.00-107.00 †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

62.00-109.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards

73.00-87.00 †

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center

74.00-98.50 †

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70.00-93.00

65.00-96.00*

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120

140

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Kingsville Livestock Auction 900.00-1150.00*

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None Reported †

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210.00-1375.00

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700

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pairs 1200

1700

2200

Steers, Med. & Lg. 1

(Week of 1/2/22 to 1/8/22) Buffalo Livestock Market Douglas County Livestock Auction - Ava

Not Reported* 1400.00-1600.00

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Four State Stockyards - Exeter

None Reported*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

None Reported †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

None Reported †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

1100.00-1500.00*

MO-KAN Livestock Auction - Butler

None Reported †

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

700.00-1675.00 †

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna

None Reported

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Wright County Livestock Auction

16 16

300

800

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1800

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Four State Stockyards*

1/7/22

Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were weak to 8.00 lower. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 3,664 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 350 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2,208 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3:4 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 275.00-276.00; 150-170 lbs 195.00-200.00. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 280.00340.00; 165-195 lbs 195.00-235.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 265.00285.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 230.00238.00, few 245.00-270.00; 150-165 lbs 226.00-230.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs no test. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 110-115 lbs no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-110 lbs no test. Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 130 lbs 230.75. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 400.00-440.00; 60-70 lbs 375.00401.00, few 405.00-426.00; 70-80 lbs 354.00-390.00, few 400.00; 80-90 lbs 320.00-365.00, few 370.00; 90-110 lbs 280.00-336.00. wooled and shorn 93 lbs 328.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 405.00-450.00; 50-60 lbs 375.00-410.00, few 425.00-465.00; 60-70 lbs 410.00;-70-80 lbs 305.00-375.00, few 422.00-430.00; 80-90 lbs 325.00-375.00, few 385.00-390.00; 90-100 lbs 320.00365.00. hair 40-50 lbs 370.00-390.00, few 430.00; 50-60 lbs 385.00-415.00; 60-70 lbs 355.00-390.00, few 430.00; 70-80 lbs 360.00-380.00; 80-90 lbs 340.00-355.00; 90-100 lbs 295.00-345.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 260.00-270.00; 8090 lbs 290.00-305.00. hair 76 lbs 265.00. Kalona: no test. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 365.00; 60-70 lbs 355.00-365.00; 78 lbs 395.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-345.00; 91 lbs 335.00. hair 73 lbs 380.00; 91 lbs 305.00. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 350.00-405.00; 50-60 lbs 345.00397.50; 60-70 lbs 360.00-382.50; 70-80 lbs 340.00-362.50. wooled and shorn 88 lbs 297.50. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3

stocker & feeder

None Reported †

Mid Missouri Stockyards

National Sheep Summary

960.00-1100.00 †

Joplin Regional Stockyards

300

1/6/22

Snow and very cold weather caused the supply to be light. Compared to the last sale; (December 16th), slaughter lambs traded 10.00-15.00 higher. Not enough of the other class of sheep and goats for a market comparison. Demand was good. Supply included: 56% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (5% Wooled & Shorn, 77% Hair Breeds, 13% Hair Ewes, 5% Hair Bucks); 11% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 33% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 13% Nannies/Does, 10% Bucks/Billies, 20% Wether Kids). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled & Shorn - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 297.50. Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 340.00405.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3 ( per cwt): 277.50-335.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2 (per cwt): 230.00-250.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3 9 (per cwt): 170.00-217.50. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 130.00140.00. Hair Bucks - 1-2 (per cwt): 150.00-260.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 380.00-407.50. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 345.00-360.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 367.50. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 235.00-360.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 200.00-295.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 217.50-260.00. Wether Kids - Selection 2: 285.00-350.00.

12/30/21

Receipts: 1,137 A large crowd was on hand for this special Thursday night end of the year sale at Norwood Producers Auction Yards. Compared to last month slaughter lambs traded 40.00-50.00 higher. Replacement ewes traded 20.00-30.00 per head higher. Feeder kid goats traded 30.00-55.00 higher. Slaughter kid goats traded 30.00-45.00 higher. Not enough replacement goats for a market test. Supply moderate with very good demand. Supply included: 53% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (93% Hair Breeds, 7% Hair Ewes); 5% Replacement Sheep/ Lambs (100% Hair Ewes); 11% Feeder Goats (95% Kids, 5% Wether Kids); 30% Slaughter Goats (90% Kids, 8% Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies); 0% Replacement Goats (100% Families). Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds - Choice and Prime 1-3 (per cwt): 370.00470.00. Hair Breeds - Choice 1-3 (per cwt): 280.00-350.00. Hair Breeds - Good 1-2 (per cwt): 260.00. Hair Ewes - Good 2-3 (per head): 180.00-245.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per cwt): 130.00145.00. Hair Ewes - Utility and Good 1-3 (per head): 205.00. Replacement Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes - Small and Medium 1-2 (per head): 275.00350.00. Feeder Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 370.00-455.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 300.00-315.00. Wether Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 475.00. Wether Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 330.00. Slaughter Goats: Kids - Selection 1 (per cwt): 340.00-460.00. Kids - Selection 2 (per cwt): 265.00-350.00. Kids - Selection 3 (per cwt): 235.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 185.00-260.00. Nannies/Does - Selection 3 (per cwt): 160.00. Bucks/Billies - Selection 1-2 (per cwt): 205.00-237.50. Replacement Goats: Families - Selection 1-2 w/<20 lbs kid (per family): 300.00-480.00.

900.00-1585.00*

Interstate Regional Stockyards - Cuba

200

goats

Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards Sheep/Goat

700.00-1225.00 †

Four State Stockyards - Exeter

1/10/22

5 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo, Nm, Mn) Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: 136.00-140.00; wtd. avg. price 138.84. Heifers: 138.00-140.00 ; wtd. avg. price 138.94. Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Steers: Not Reported ; wtd. avg. price Not Reported. Heifers: Not Reported; wtd. avg. price Not Reported.

29.00-65.50 †

Kingsville Livestock Auction

cattle

Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle

10.00-74.50*

Joplin Regional Stockyards

market sales reports

prices

Nation

Recei Early highe health includ Volum Total (Form All Ea All Fe

Daily D

Barrow (inclu Nation On a N weight Nation Weste Weste

Ava Douglas County† 1/6/22

Buffalo Livestock Auction* 1/8/22

Butler Mo-Kan Livestock† 1/6/22

Cuba Interstate Regional† 1/4/22

722

1,205

2,045

1,440

1,931

11,331

3,792

2,710

3,405

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5-15 Higher

St-8 Higher

St-7 Higher

Steady

2-12 Higher

St-4 Higher

5-8 Higher

St-12 Higher

----187.50-203.50 168.00-194.00 155.00-175.00 140.00-153.00

167.00-215.00 178.00-205.50 170.00-200.25 160.00-177.50 145.00-159.00

----185.50-215.00 169.00-208.00 160.00-180.50 160.00-169.50

197.00-210.00 172.00-197.00 165.50-197.50 155.00-173.50 154.00-167.50

168.00-204.00 179.00-210.00 165.00-184.00 144.00-175.50 140.00-166.75

207.00-220.00 186.00-210.00 175.00-195.00 163.00-179.00 158.00-166.00

192.00 179.50-223.00 169.50-200.00 163.00-181.50 158.00-176.00

200.00-225.00 185.00-218.00 172.00-207.00 163.00-185.00 154.00-168.00

190.00-211.00 183.00-209.75 167.00-200.50 158.50-181.50 150.00-163.00

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----156.00-197.00 143.00-170.00 141.00-154.00 114.00-126.00

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140.00-180.00 149.00-190.00 131.00-155.00 121.00-145.00 120.00-135.00

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207.00 ----168.00 ---------

165.00 156.00-165.00 142.50-148.00 140.00-148.00 135.00

145.00-170.00 151.00-164.00 155.00-164.50 135.00-149.00 128.00-143.00

155.00-169.00 155.50-174.85 149.00-169.50 142.00-163.00 146.00-148.00

150.00-177.00 156.00-165.50 142.50-158.50 144.00-156.00 133.00-146.50

130.00-156.00 140.00-170.00 131.00-157.00 132.00-154.00 121.00-145.50

164.00-173.00 155.00-168.50 146.00-163.00 147.00-161.00 144.00-159.25

157.00-170.00 145.00-177.00 148.00-167.00 143.50-161.00 143.75-158.75

155.00-175.00 152.00-171.00 148.00-168.00 142.00-161.00 135.00-149.00

165.50-175.00 153.00-167.50 146.00-158.50 144.50-160.00 139.00-145.00

1/4/22

Joplin Regional Stockyards† 1/3/22

(fleshy 170.00 Utility New H (fleshy test. Ft. Co 140.00 test. South 2-3 (fle 165.00 Kalon no tes ity 1-2 Billing no tes Misso 170.00 140.00

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✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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1/11/22

Barrows and Gilts Purchased Swine (including Packer Sold) National Head Count: 4,520 On a National basis, compared to the previous day’s weighted average (LM_HG200): 1.02 lower. National Price Range: 60.00-70.00. Western Cornbelt Wtd Avg Price: 67.59. Western Cornbelt 5 Day Rolling Avg: 68.44 .

West Plains Wright Ozarks County Regional† Livestock* 1/4/22 1/5/22

3,792

2,710

3,405

1,872

4,548

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St-4 Higher

5-8 Higher

St-12 Higher

2-6 Higher

4-15 Higher

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192.00 179.50-223.00 169.50-200.00 163.00-181.50 158.00-176.00

200.00-225.00 185.00-218.00 172.00-207.00 163.00-185.00 154.00-168.00

190.00-211.00 183.00-209.75 167.00-200.50 158.50-181.50 150.00-163.00

199.00-209.00 185.00-203.75 160.00-204.00 152.00-171.50 151.00-164.00

202.50-208.00 193.00-215.00 173.00-217.00 163.00-187.00 156.50-166.00

180.00-215.00 175.00-215.00 160.00-199.00 145.00-185.00 150.00-165.00

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Mo. Weekly Hay Summary

155.00-175.00 152.00-171.00 148.00-168.00 142.00-161.00 135.00-149.00

165.50-175.00 153.00-167.50 146.00-158.50 144.50-160.00 139.00-145.00

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176.00-183.00 157.50-178.00 151.00-164.25 141.00-154.75 143.00-149.00

166.00 154.00-176.00 149.00-157.50 147.00-154.00 145.00-148.50

150.00-171.00 152.00-172.00 135.00-154.00 130.00-156.00 135.00-147.00

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steers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Soybeans

* Price per cwt

16 12 8 4 0

14.09

13.85

14.01

7.88 6.21 5.77

(Sorghum)

13.99 7.22

6.19

6.18

6.16

13.68

Cuba Vienna

Joplin West Plains

heifers 550-600 LBS. Ava Kingsville

Butler Springfield

174.73 179.42 166.08

162.39 Week of 12/12/21

172.90

(Sorghum)

150.94 149.91 150.73 152.03

162.12

151.94

148.14

171.43 ***

*** ***

*** *** 170.87 179.19 175.24

*** 150.00 160.82 *

***

140.00

170.00 ***

*** 161.27

175.83 *** *** *** ***

*** *** *** ***

***

171.56

143.87 158.98

181.27 174.69 182.11 179.33 176.33

148.21 153.72 158.37 148.06 155.96 151.04

183.95 120

140 160 180 200 220 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Weather

Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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Joplin West Plains

147.51

175.42 6.01 5.85

Cuba Vienna

178.07

avg. grain prices

Week Ended 1/7/22 Soft Wheat Corn Sorghum*

Butler Springfield

171.54

1/7/22

Unlike most of the month of December there has been no mistaking it is winter as the first week of January wraps up. Extremely cold temperatures has cattle waiting for the feed truck now. Ice chopping has also become a part of the day and trying to remember if one plugged in the tractor or not a common thought before bed. As typical hay business and inquires has ticked up just a touch as snowflakes begin to fall, however many farmers have ample supplies and are not in the market. Most inquires seem to be for a few small squares or a round bale or two too set out for either equine or a few small animals. The supply of hay is moderate and demand is light to moderate and prices mostly steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 200.00250.00. Alfalfa - Supreme (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 8.00-12.00. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Medium Square 3x3: 160.00200.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 120.00-160.00. Alfalfa - Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 5.00-9.00. Alfalfa - Fair (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 100.00-125.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 6.00-8.00. Mixed Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 80.00-140.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Ton): Large Round: 60.00100.00. Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.006.00. Mixed Grass - Fair (Ask/Per Bale): Large Round: 25.00-55.00. Straw: Wheat (Ask/Per Bale): Small Square: 4.00-6.00.

157.00-170.00 145.00-177.00 148.00-167.00 143.50-161.00 143.75-158.75

$100

Week of 12/19/21

Daily Direct Hog Report

Vienna South Central† 1/5/22

hay & grain markets

1/7/22

Receipts This Week: 83,891 Early weaned pigs and all feeder pigs 3.00 per head higher. Demand good to moderate for high quality ,high health pigs on light to moderate offerings. Receipts include 56% formulated prices. Volume By State Or Province Of Origin: Missouri 1.8% Total Composite Weighted Average Receipts and Price (Formula and Cash): All Early Weaned Pigs: 77,941 head, wtd. avg. 58.23. All Feeder Pigs: 5,950 head, wtd. avg. 82.43.

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Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.8650 and 40# blocks at $1.9950. The weekly average for barrels is $1.8245 (+0.1410) and blocks, $2.0210 (+0.0710). Fluid Milk/Cream: Milk production is mixed between and within regions. Class I demand is increasing as winter breaks come to an end. Spot milk availability is varied. Where available, cheesemakers are acquiring milk at from $4 under Class to $1 under Class. Cream availability is tight in the Midwest and being supplemented by cream from the West. Eastern cream availability is mixed. Cream cheese manufacturers are active in seeking cream. In all regions transportation delays are reported, some weather related and some due to a shortage of drivers. F.O.B. cream multiples for all classes are 1.20-1.33 in the East, 1.25-1.35 in the Midwest, and 1.00-1.25 in the West. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM: $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT, F.O.B., producing plants, Midwestern U.S. - $3.1298 - $3.2501.

Week of 12/26/21

National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Report

$138

1/7/22

Week of 1/2/22

prices

hog markets

dairy & fed cattle

National Dairy Market

$176

Week of 12/12/21

a: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 230.00245.00-270.00; 150-165 lbs 226.00-230.00. wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs no test. : wooled and shorn 110-115 lbs no test. oled and shorn 100-110 lbs no test. : wooled and shorn 130 lbs 230.75. mbs: Choice and Prime 1-2: hair 40-60 lbs 400.00-440.00; 60-70 lbs 375.00405.00-426.00; 70-80 lbs 354.00-390.00, few 0 lbs 320.00-365.00, few 370.00; 90-110 lbs 0. wooled and shorn 93 lbs 328.00. d: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 405.00-450.00; 5.00-410.00, few 425.00-465.00; 60-70 lbs 0 lbs 305.00-375.00, few 422.00-430.00; 80-90 75.00, few 385.00-390.00; 90-100 lbs 320.0040-50 lbs 370.00-390.00, few 430.00; 50-60 lbs 0; 60-70 lbs 355.00-390.00, few 430.00; 70-80 80.00; 80-90 lbs 340.00-355.00; 90-100 lbs 0. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 260.00-270.00; 80-305.00. hair 76 lbs 265.00. est. a: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 365.00; 60-70 lbs 0; 78 lbs 395.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-345.00; 91 lbs 73 lbs 380.00; 91 lbs 305.00. est. ir 40-50 lbs 350.00-405.00; 50-60 lbs 345.000 lbs 360.00-382.50; 70-80 lbs 340.00-362.50. shorn 88 lbs 297.50. wes: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3

(fleshy) 160.00-186.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 170.00-200.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 150.00-186.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 130.00-135.00; Cull 1 90.00. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 150.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-215.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 No test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 180.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-215.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 145.00-175.00; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 140.00-176.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 163.00-175.00, hair 200.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 165.00-185.00; Cull 1 140.00-145.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 170.00-217.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 130.00140.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test.

Week of 12/19/21

1/7/22

last week slaughter lambs sold steady to 1.00 ghter ewes were weak to 8.00 lower. Feeder not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 3,664 head Cooperative Auction sold 350 slaughter lambs kota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and were not tested. 2,208 lamb carcasses traded d due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per ght (CWT) unless specified. mbs: Choice and Prime 2-3:4 wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 275.00-276.00; 195.00-200.00. d, PA: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 280.00195 lbs 195.00-235.00. O: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 265.00-

550-600 lb. steers

$214

Week of 12/26/21

p Summary

24 Month Avg. $252

Week of 1/2/22

s reports

✝ USDA Reported * Independently Reported

110

127

144

161

178

195

* No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale - Weather Prices Based on Weighted Average for Steers and Heifers 550-600 lbs.

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Dreams Can Come True By Katrina Hine

Missouri couple builds a two-state cattle operation and a cowboy ministry Every story has a beginning and a stalls. Working hard, literally from the move into the country proved to be ground up, he gradually moved up to a direct path to where we find B.J. working and training horses, while travand Janet Jordan, owners of Across eling to area team roping events. After high school, he went to work Jordan Cattle Co. and serving in their for a large surveying company. The job ministry Crossroads Horse Ministry. B.J. Jordan was raised in Goodman, Mo., site just happened to be in Arkadelphia, until the family moved to a small acreage Ark., not a place he wanted to be because with a few head of cows and a couple hors- of the stories of Water Moccasin snakes es. He grew up familiar with the construc- in the swamps. But that all changed when tion business, the work his family had he met Janet, and at age 18, he knew one always done. But his grandfather liked thing for certain, he loved that girl. They hit it off immediately with a shared working with horses and dogs, setting the passion for horses and a future vision of stage for a future career and life change. Janet grew up in south Arkansas and was someday having their own ranch. They always on horses, in fact she stated that believed that nothing comes without her mom threw her and her siblings on hard praying and hard work. The young just about any crazy horse, enabling them couple lived on faith and determination until the timing was right; well almost. to ride just about any equine. Although he was good at construcShe laughs, “My Dad said he tion, he found the west and the was just the financial backer.” ranch lifestyle appealing, so once B.J.’s equine experience startthe young couple settled into ed off a little differently. married life, he felt the call afTheir neighbor had horses, so ter reading an article in the B.J.’s Dad worked out a deal to Goodman, Mo. Western Horseman magazine. bring over a pony for B.J. to ride. “We had a 3-year-old and By age 16 he got a job cleaning

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B.J. and Janet Jordan operate Jordan Cattle Company in Missouri and Colorado. They also are the founders of Crossroads Horse Ministry.

a 1-year-old when B.J. came home and announced, ‘I want to ranch,’ and I said, ‘What does that mean you want to ranch?’” Janet said. So, they packed up and headed west to Douglas, Wyo. for an interview on a ranch. The job included housing and once they were offered the job, details of operations and housing were outlined. B.J. thought he had arrived in paradise. “They told us the back of the trailer house was the weaning pen for colts and some winters you have to tie a string from the trailer to the barn to avoid getting lost in monstrous snow drifts,” B.J. explained. “I was thought it was great and I looked over at Janet with tears down her face, who said ‘You’re not going to move me into that place are you?’” Convinced there must be something better, they hit the road south, sleeping in their vehicle for the next two weeks, stopping at every ranch along the way until Saratoga, Wyo., at Silver Spur

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Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, he got an interview for a position in Walden, Colo. This would be the start and re-start of ranch work out west for the Jordan’s. But B.J. still wanted to get out on his own and go back to Missouri. It was at this time that he went out on his own. “Then the owner, Todd Shaffer, of the ranch called saying, ‘I need B.J’, but I explained it did not work out for us. But he insisted, ‘Would you please just give it a try,’ Janet recalled. “I know it was Todd who actually called but it really was the Lord who had him make that call.”

Faith requires action

“One thing my Dad taught me was to trust God and work hard,” B.J. said. They traveled back to the Colorado mountains and B.J. to a riding position managing some forestry permits and guiding elk hunts but they still only wanted to stay for the summer. Then in 2007, a mutuJANUARY 17, 2022

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al friend called and asked if we would manage another Colorado ranch, whose owner was from Tulsa. “I told him I would give him 110 percent and we ended up being there for five years year-round. They only had 60 cows and he allowed me to sell those and just utilize the ground for grazing yearlings in the summer and work on developing a horse program where he let me start colts,” B.J. said. After gaining various experiences in Colorado, they decided to purchase their own ranch, starting Across Jordan Cattle Company, for growing yearlings near Walden where they turn out 3,500 to 4,000 head a season. They have two other families who live on their ranch who help work the cattle and part of the internship side of the ministry. Daughters, Aubrey and Laney, designed a logo for the cattle company, which has developed into a hat company, Across Jordan Hat Co. “I was really intrigued by the yearling contracts, and we have done this for 11 years now. This led me to have a conversation with, Jerry Armstrong of South Texas, who sent us cattle throughout the years, and he has continued to mentor me,” B.J. said. This led to the Missouri operation where they would pick up more contracts on yearlings with basically a background yard here with the potential to feed about 1,500 calves. Add that to the 4,000 in Walden, they have 5,500 head they oversee. The plan worked, despite the expense of moving back and forth between Southwest Missouri and Colorado. Missouri was always home and a good hub to the Midwest, a perfect launching place for the Crossroads Horse Ministry. Wintertime is the best time for the ministry, and it made sense to live through the cold months in Missouri. The ministry developed into a mentoring opportunity for young men to work hard and be responsible. Blossoming into an internship program where young men get to live in a Godly home and see what a real cowboy life is like with the main goals of good work ethic, positive social skills, problem solving, humility and compassion. Last year was the first year they had an intern at their Missouri ranch location where they fed out 1,000 head of cattle.

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ith the new year comes new beginnings and, of course, new resolutions. For the past several weeks my social media has been flooded with friends claiming 2022 as “their year.” This is the year the baby weight will be gone, they’ll pay off debt, put themselves first, take charge of their destiny. Most people I know have goals of some sort, announced over social media or not, and that’s generally a good thing – goals give us something to work towards in life. But goal setting is only going to get you so far unless you have a plan behind it. How are you going to reach that goal? Is there a timeline to complete it or an incentive to get it Jessica Allan is an accomplished? Is it measurable? agricultural lender Maybe 2022 is the year you are going to update and mainand commercial tain records in your operation and pay closer attention to a relationship manager budget. If you’ve never done that before, it can be a bit overat Guaranty Bank in whelming Few people enjoy doing financial statements like Carthage and Neosho, Mo. A balance sheets and profit and loss statements when asked resident of Jasper to update them by their financial advisor, let alone keep at County, she is also it on a regular basis. Thankfully, we live in a day and age involved in raising when all sorts of technology literally sits at our fingertips. cattle on her family’s The days of a notebook on the dash and receipts stuffed in farm in Newton the glove box are going by the wayside. County and is an December was full of meetings with clients and customers active alum of the in which most of the conversations were some version of Crowder College discovering ways to better their financial position in the upAggie Club. She may coming year. Some will have a better chance of success than be reached at others. Why? They have a plan to get there, and most of jallan@gbankmo.com. those plans involved incorporating some sort of new technology to support it. For some, that technology was as simple as using a computer spreadsheet to track what expenses were going out and what revenue was coming in. Some had budgets written in-to those spreadsheets to monitor how closely they were staying on track. Others had the information flow over to a balance sheet to show changes to assets and liabilities on a regular basis. Some had purchased software or were utilizing CPA firms to do the tracking for them. With the vast array of apps out there for financial monitoring, strategizing and projections, I was not surprised to see several customers include them in their 2022 plans. Several apps are very technical and can monitor any type of financial need you can think of, while others are simpler and require little input from the user but can certainly still help them keep an eye on their financial situation. Regardless of the user’s savviness with technology, there is an app out there that they can grow comfortable using. From my standpoint as a financial advisor, the use of technology for a client’s financial records is a boon. As anyone involved in the lending process knows, updated financials are a consistent request of lenders any time a client presents them with a new request. Utilizing technology to keep those records current can make that part of the lending process much better for all involved.

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Having the right vitamins is essential in preventing health issues in your herd

As the seasons change, the vitamin needs of cattle fluctuate. It is important to know what these needs are and how they can be supplemented in herds. “Cattle have the unique ability to synthesize many vitamins in the rumen, including most of the B vitamins and vitamin K,” said Denise Trotter, retired agriculture educator. “So, A, D and E are the vitamins producers usually need to consider in winter feeding.” Vitamin A can be affected by many stressors, including hot and cold temperatures. This can interfere with the animal’s ability to convert carotene to vitamin A. Carotene is found in green and yellow feedstuffs, so the loss of green pasture during colder seasons can influence vitamin A storage in the liver and vitamin A synthesis. Feeding green hay or yellow corn makes deficiency less likely.

“Deficiencies in vitamin A can cause reduced rate of gain, susceptibility to disease and reduced reproductive efficiency,” said Trotter. “Extreme deficiencies of A could greatly lower reproduction and affect the eyes.” Supplying adequate calcium and phosphorus in the correct ratio is important to ensure vitamin D is metabolized efficiently. Vitamin D works with calcium and phosphorus in the diet to allow for skeletal growth and regulate absorption of those minerals. “Vitamin D is formed by the animal in the presence of sunlight, so long winters with little sunlight could theoretically affect vitamin D production in the body,” said Trotter. “This is not usually a problem if animals are outside.” A vitamin D deficiency can include poor appetite and decreased growth. Severe deficiency can cause porous bones, swollen joints and Ricketts. Vitamin E works in conjunction with the mineral selenium, so a selenium deficiency can decrease the function of vitamin E and increase the likelihood of symptoms. Alfalfa, green forages and oil meals are all supplements for vitamin E. “Most rations fed to cattle contain adequate Vitamin E,” Trotter said. “Low levels

what do you say? How has technology changed agriculture?

“It has made cows give more milk and the beef to get bigger, and we produce more forages. But, that is what’s hurting the farmers.”

Bruce Terry Webster County, Mo.

could result in white muscle disease in calves. Cows might give birth to weak or deformed calves with eye problems.” During the winter months, some green forages can be found in Ozarks pastures. Providing hay rations that are green, leafy and sun-cured, however, can greatly reduce the likelihood of a deficiency in vitamins A, D or E, Trotter said. Abundant forages and access to free choice minerals remains important year round. Mineral supplements including selenium, calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals can be used to increase the cattle’s metabolization of vitamins.

“Vitamins A, D and E are fat soluble and are stored in the body, usually the liver,” Trotter said. “This helps animals get through the winter.” In order to prevent depletion of these stored vitamins, producers sometimes give cattle injections of vitamin A, D or E. This is especially important in younger cattle, including weaned calves and first calf heifers. Since extreme temperatures are stressors for livestock, it is also critical to provide fresh, clean water at all times. During colder months, a water tank heater is recommended. “If temperature control of the water tank is possible, cattle may drink more and feed efficiency is increased,” said Trotter. Protein levels in the cattle’s hay and pastures should also be tested to determine if supplemental protein is needed. “Specific nutritional needs to balance rations for weaned calves, yearlings, heifers and cows should be considered,” said Trotter. “Testing nutrient levels in pastures and hay will allow producers to create a ration that meets the needs of their cattle without over or underfeeding.” Ensuring cattle have the vitamins they need, especially during winter, is essential in preventing health issues and reducing deficiencies.

“It has changed it for the good, and the bad. With GPS, it makes things a lot easier to plant and to spread fertilizers. Then everyone is wrapped up in social media, which isn’t necessarily a good thing.”

“Technology has changed agriculture by making it more efficient across the board. Genetic testing our cattle, GPS in our tractors/ trucks, and soil testing are just a few that come to mind. Each help save farmers and ranchers money, while producing a higher quality commodity.”

“You can keep better track of your records, like ID. breeding and vaccinations. The internet has also made it so you can get information about treating something if you can’t get a hold or a vet, or you need information about anything else.”

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Marketing plans are a like a road map to help producers reach their goals Marketing is not always an easy task for small producers, but it is an essential tool to get the word out about the business. The first step before starting a marketing campaign is creating a well-designed and detailed marketing plan, which will be the guide. “Any business, large or small, must have a set of goals,” said Nathan Kemper, professor of agri economics and agribusiness at the University of Arkansas. “A marketing plan is a road map to help producers work toward accomplishing their goals. It helps producers identify where they are, where they are going and how to get there.” Kemper said the process involved in putting together a formal written marketing plan is valuable for any business. Having a written plan helps build discipline and is a great way to check the reasoning or accuracy of the thought process leading to strategic decisions for the business. With a marketing plan, small businesses have the chance to compete with big companies and corporations in the agriculture sector. “A good marketing plan helps the producer to identify and quantify costs, set pricing strategies, examine production and price risk and develop a strategy for marketing the products of the business,” said Kemper.

An important factor to consider when putting together a marketing plan is the target audience or consumers that the business is trying to have as potential clients. According to Kemper agriculture, in general, has become much more consumer-oriented over the years, so smaller operations serving niche markets must have a strong focus on delivering value to their customers. “The basic components of a marketing plan for a large operation are the same as for the small operation,” said Kemper. “However, the smaller operation is likely to have much fewer resources to collect, analyze and assemble data into a complex marketing plan.” Kemper said the marketing plan must include the strategic goals and vision for the operation and details about how the business will accomplish these goals and return a profit to the business. A marketing plan will not always be perfect or work as intended, but it can be adjusted or change depending on the needs of the business and the public. “A marketing plan is a living document that adjusts due to business and market forces,” said Kemper. “A plan is a guiding document that should be used for guidance, but just as road closures required us to take alternate routes, unanticipated changes can require us to alter our plans.”

For those thinking of creating a marketing plan, it should at least include: 4 Industry overview and market outlook 4 Financial situation and goals 4 Product/service offerings and pricing strategy 4 Value proposition plan and targeting strategy 4 Marketing calendar 4 Financial reports

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Mobility is important for production and good health Foot health is critical for your horse and cow’s performance. Yet, what are the signs of bad foot health? “Mobility. A cow won’t raise a calf right or raise the biggest calf,” Ben Sorrell, a hoof trimmer in Southwest Missouri said. “A dairy cow won’t get up and eat and produce milk.” Signs can range in severity, and it is crucial to catch them in time. Sorrell said some things to watch for in cattle are: n Arched back n Standing with both feet behind them n How they walk n Last one up (to feed or barn) n Not standing straight n Body condition When problems do arise, Sorrell suggested taking an animal to the vet is the best choice. Equine hoof health is a different story. When a horse’s hoof is in pain it can lead to further issues that last for a long time. Jesse Hayworth, a farrier in Southwest Missouri gave some insight into horse hoof health. “Proper nutrition is the best way to prevent bad hoof health,” Hayworth said. “Also, a great farrier and the type of terrain you keep your horses on.” JANUARY 17, 2022

Signs of bad foot heath in horses that Hayworth said are the most noticeable are: n Limping n Deformities in the hoof capsule (outside of hoof) n Underweight n Overweight n Injuries Founder is a big issue being in an area with good seasonal rains and green grass for most of the year. When a horse founders it is most of the time due to the sugars in grass and being overweight. This sugar creates a reaction that breaks down the hoof capsule, putting a horse in major pain. Also, it causes a shift in their navicular bone and coffin bone causing even more pain. However, some founder cases can also be caused by stress but you will see the same rotation happen with the navicular bone. “Founder is the main issue I see, people not knowing how to properly care for a horse; letting it get overweight, can begin to break down the hoof slowly,” Hayworth said. When founder or other problems become noticeable most people would call a vet. However, Hayworth went on to say that a farrier is a better choice for hoof problems. “Your vet is great for stitching cats,” Hayworth said. “But for hoof issues a great farrier can do more on finding abscesses and such.”

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27 Tri-County Livestock and Forage Conference – Seneca, Mo. – for more information call 417-682-3579 28 Barn Quilt Class – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Cost: $45 – Hickory County Extension Meeting Room, Hermitage, Mo. – 417-745-6767 28 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 1-4 p.m. – 134 Second Street, Tuscumbia, Mo. – call 573-369-2394 or visit go.ozarksfn.com/uli 29 96th Annual Diversified Ag Conference – 9 a.m.-2:10 p.m. – Cost: $15 per person, late registration day of conference is $20 per person – Faith Baptist Church, Marshfield, Mo. – call 417-859-2044 or visit go.ozarksfn.com/6cf 31 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6-9 p.m. – Polk County Fair Grounds Youth Building, Bolivar, Mo. – Cost: $15 – pre-register by one week prior to session – 417-326-4916 February 2022 1 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6 p.m. – Gainesville, Mo. – 417-679-3525 1-2 Construction Industry Customer Service – noon-4 p.m. – Mid County Fire Protection District, Camdenton, Mo. – register at https://bit.ly/SBDC_CICS 2 Pesticide Applicator Training – Jasper County Extension Office, Carthage, Mo. – register by Jan. 31 – 417-358-2158 2 Pesticide Applicator Training – 2 p.m. – Mountain Grove, Mo. – 417-349-4134 2-23 Hard Cider School – 6-7 p.m., Online via Zoom – Free Event – for more information contact Michele at 573-882-9632 or Misha at 814-865-6842 – register online at extension.missouri.edu/events/hard-cider-school. 3-3/17 2022 Home Gardening Webinar Series – Online via Zoom – 6:30-8 p.m. – call 573-243-3581 or register online at go.ozarksfn.com/2yc 4 Pesticide Applicator Training – 10:30 a.m. – Ava, Mo. – 417-683-4409 4 Private Pesticide Applicator Training – 2-4:45 p.m. – 200 N. Main, Courthouse, Rolla, Mo. – Cost: Free – call 573-458-6260 or visit go.ozarksfn.com/u1y 7 Pesticide Applicator Training – 6-9 p.m. – MU Extension Office, Camdenton, Mo. – Cost: $15 – pre-register by one week prior to session – 573-346-2644 7-11 Selling at the Farmers Market five-part online series – noon-1 p.m. – Online via Zoom – Cost: $20 for all sessions – register online at go.ozarksfn.com/y8f

12 Wright Charolais Bull Sale – Kearney, Mo. – 816-776-3512 16 Valley Oaks Prime Choice Sale – Chilhowee, Mo. – 734-260-8635 17 Henke Farms Sale – Salisbury, Mo. – 734-260-8635 18 Marshall & Fenner Farms Sale – Boonville, Mo. – 734-260-8635 19 Aschermann Charolais Bull Sale – Carthage, Mo. – 417-358-7879 19 Brinkley Angus Ranch Bull Sale – Green City, Mo. – 734-260-8635 19 Full Circle Cattle Company 2nd Annual Bull Sale – Dodge City, Kan. – 620-260-6815 or 620-272-2819 19 Mississippi Valley Angus Sale – Palmyra, Mo. – 734-260-8635 19 Pinegar Limousin Herdbuilder XXVIII – at the farm, Springfield, Mo. – 417-839-5849 21 Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus Sale – Nevada, Mo. – 734-260-8635 22 GenePlus Production Sale – Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, Kan. – 620-583-3706 22 Superior Beef Genetics Sale – Lamar, Mo. – 734-260-8635 26 3C Cattle Company Sale – Carrollton, Mo. – 734-260-8635 26 8 Story Farms Production Sale – Gallatin, Mo. – 660-749-5834 26 Arkansas Bull Sale All Breeds Registered Bulls & Commercial Female Sale – Heber Springs, Ark. – 205-270-0999 26 Soaring Eagle Farms Spring Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 734-260-8635 26 Wild Indian Acres Bull Sale – Cuba, Mo. – 937-418-2275 26 Worthington Angus Sale – Dadeville, Mo. – 734-260-8635 28 Southwest Missouri Performance Tested Bull Sale – Springfield, Mo. – 734-260-8635

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— ZONE A AUCTIONS —

1/16 Leather Boot and Upholstery Factory Liquidation – Clinton, Mo. • Crawford Auction Service, 417-9986629 • See Our Ad on Page 30 1/20 Multi-Property Real Estate Auction – Bolivar, Mo. • Diamond S Auction Real Estate Company 1/22 Estate of Delton & Nixola Olinger – El Dorado Springs, Mo. • Bruce & Le’AN Auction & Appraisal LLC 2/5 Public Auction – Osceola, Mo. • Bruce Auction Company 2/5 Real Estate, Guns, Coins, Antiques, Furniture, Mower Auction – Pleasant Hope, Mo. • Melton Auction Co., LLC 2/13 Industrial Refrigeration System Auction – Clinton, Mo. • Crawford Auction Service, 417-998-6629 • See Our Ad on Page 30

— ZONE B AUCTIONS —

1/16 Online Only Bidding Auction – Lebanon, Mo. • Knight Auction Service LLC 1/22 Living Estate Auction – Lynchburg, Mo. • Chadwell Auctions LLC 1/29 Real Estate Auction – Lebanon, Mo. • Stevens Auction Service LLC 2/12 Farm Auction – Lebanon, Mo. • Chadwell Auctions LLC

— ZONE C AUCTIONS —

1/19 Industrial Equipment and Tool Auction – Ozark, Mo. • Essick Auction & Realty 1/22 Estate Auction – Neosho, Mo. • Circle L Auction Service 1/22-1/23 Two Days, Two Antique Stores Liquidation Auction – Springfield, Mo. • Easterly Auction Company 1/23 Estate Auction – Neosho, Mo. • Circle L Auction Service

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1/29 Gunsmith Accessories Auction – Nixa, Mo. • Easterly Auction Company 1/29 Real Estate & Personal Property Auction – Forsyth, Mo. • Coon Ridge Auction Company 2/5 Estate Auction – Joplin, Mo. • Circle L Auction Service 2/6 Estate Real Estate Auction – Neosho, Mo. • Circle L Auction Service 2/7 Estate Auction – Cassville, Mo. • Stumpff ’s Realty & Auction Service, Inc.

— ZONE D AUCTIONS —

1/16 Harry & Theresa Zimmer Public Auction – Tecumseh, Mo. • Reid Auction 1/23 Public Auction – Fordland, Mo. • Glenworth Auction & Realty, 417767-4345 • See Our Ad on Page 31 2/5 200 Head Complete Herd Dispersal & Equipment – Mountain Grove, Mo. • Chadwell Auctions LLC 2/5 Monthly Consignment Auction – Ava, Mo. • Cheyney Auction Company, LLC 2/12 Antique and Collectible’s Auction – Peace Valley, Mo. • Reid Auction

— OUTSIDE AREA — AUCTIONS

1/19 Margie Heman Estate Online Auction – Augusta, Mo. • M.R. Clark Auction and Appraisal LTD 1/20 Public Tack Auction – Puxico, Mo. • Sandy Smith Auction Company 1/21 Ray County Land Auction, Farriell D. O’Dell Estate – Lawson, Mo. • Wheeler Auction & Real Estate, 660327-5890 • See Our Ad on Page 8 1/21-1/22 Two Day Auction – Holt, Mo. • Eddie Pickett Auction Service, Inc. 1/23 Whittington Estate Auction – Boonville, Mo. • Martin Auction Company

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1/26 Mayhan Antique Online Auction – Union, Mo. • M.R. Clark Auction and Appraisal LTD 1/29 Annual January Consignment Auction – Paris, Mo. • Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, 660-3275890 • See Our Ad on Page 8 1/29 Farm Machinery Consignment Auction – Bloomfield, Mo. • Jacob Goodin Auction Service 1/29 Kenneth Garrison Estate Auction – Holt, Mo. • Eddie Pickett Auction Service, Inc. 1/29 Real Estate & Tool Auction – Greenville, Mo. • Brucker Auction Service 1/30 Tomasek Estate Auction – Union, Mo. • Brehe Auctioneering Service 2/5 35th Annual Farm Equipment Auction – Advance, Mo. • Brucker Auction Service 2/6 Quality On-line Multi Generation Estate Auction – Lemay, Mo. • Estate Auction Pros 2/12 Farm Auction – Bertrand, Mo. • Brucker Auction Service 2/19 Absolute Farm Machinery Auction – Bernie, Mo. • Jacob Goodin Auction Service

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60TH ANNUAL WESTERN FARM SHOW American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102

February 25–27, 2022

Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 400 exhibitors, livestock handling demonstrations, the latest in farm and ranch technology, the Family Living Center, the Health and Safety Roundup – it’s all under one roof. This is the place to be! We’ll see you at the show.

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