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JUST A THOUGHT 3 Jerry Crownover – Farming is harder than it looks

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he newcomer’s hat looked a little out of place, alongside thoserof evthe onwlocals orC at yrrthe eJ yB morning gathering spot. The regulars had been meeting, daily, at the rural café for Jerry Crownover is many years, to enjoy a good cup of coffee, a farmer and former socialize and attempt to solve the world’s problems. professor of Agriculture Their sweat-stained and manure-speckled lids lined Education at Missouri the hat rack inside the entrance to the eatery, so the State University. He is a newcomer’s recently purchased 10X beaver shined native of Baxter County, like a diamond in a mule’s…. Arkansas, and an Nonetheless, the locals liked the young man. He author and professional was polite, personable, had a good-paying job in speaker. To contact Jerry, town, and openly dreamed about being a rancher go to ozarksfn.com and himself. Although he was raised in the city, he click on ‘Contact Us.’ proudly proclaimed that John Wayne was his boyhood hero – a fact that endeared him even more so, to the table of old men that regaled him with their daily stories from the farm. Eventually, the newcomer amassed the resources to acquire a modest-sized piece of land in the area. The property was pretty run-down but the locals assured him that it could become a good farm with the right management. Armed with what he thought was a vote of confidence from the old men, he began the process of transforming the place into a real farm, by hiring land-clearing contractors and fence builders, not realizing that the old men’s farms were made picturesque and productive, gradually, with backbreaking sweat-equity. The old-timers grimaced as they observed the young “cowboy” purchase an outstanding set of cows, for a couple-hundred dollars more per head than they were worth, even at the very top of the cattle price-cycle. Again, the young man didn’t realize that the old guys’ cow herds had been meticulously assembled over decades. But, the old guys sure wouldn’t appreciate someone telling them how they should farm, thus, abiding by the unspoken rule of their culture, they were certainly not going to give unsolicited advice to the new guy. — Continued on Page 6

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n the day I turned 16, I recall having a pride-wounding bicycle wreck on my way to my parents’ office. It was a foreshadowing of what type of motor vehicle drivJody Harris is a freelance er I would evolve into. A terrible one. Driver’s communications specialist, education wasn’t available in our small town. I gardener, ranch wife and had already earned a bad-driving reputation with mother of four. She and my family. After driving the riding mower into a her family raise Angus beef fence, I don’t think either of my parents were eacattle and other critters on ger to get in a vehicle with me driving. My mom their northwest Arkansas eventually did. We made each other a nervous ranch. She is a graduate mess. Eventually I got the hang of it and they of Missouri State University. turned me loose in dad’s old blue GMC pick-up To contact Jody, go to truck. I cannot say I didn’t have a few bumps and ozarksfn.com and click on a minor crash (or two) along the way. Every time ‘Contact Us.’ I made a mistake (one of many) my parents let me know I’d disappointed them. They always let me try again, and again and again. It was probably a happy day for them when I was no longer on their auto insurance policy. As a college freshman, I had to do a lot of driving. I spent a year serving as a Missouri state FFA officer. I had to drive to visit many schools and attend agriculture education events across the state. It was then I discovered not only was I a terrible driver, I also had no sense of direction and a lead foot. I was constantly asking for directions and drawing out maps. I may have even had a few speeding violations. This really hasn’t changed today. My hand-drawn maps have been replaced with satellite GPS technology. My husband has spent the last 16 years trying to retrain my brain to think about north, south, east and west. I still ask if things are about landmarks when deciding to get from point A to point B. Drives the poor man crazy. People have always extended their patience and grace to me and for that, I am so thankful. My husband and I made a pact when the kids were born. He will teach all of our four children to drive. He is better equipped for the task. My husband has extraordinary patience. He is a gentle teacher and has a much better driving record. He started teaching our kids to drive from the time their little feet could walk. Two of them are conscientious drivers. Two… take after their mother. I’ve already started praying for all of them to be safe drivers who obey traffic laws and follow directions. Last weekend, we were heading up to our neighbor’s to grill out. I was at home making a salad. I sent our 7-year-old son on the Kubota (RTV) with some meat to be put on the grill. He drives like his daddy and I most generally do not worry about this kid. I nearly had a heart attack when he came back five minutes later sobbing uncontrollably. He had clipped the back of my car’s bumper and made a huge crack in it. It scared him to death. I held him and told him I was disappointed. The usual wise-mom stuff came out of my mouth, “accidents happen, son.” “Thank you for being honest about your mistake, son.” “Cars can be fixed or replaced but people can’t, son.” He calmed down and we agreed he’d do some extra work after school and on the weekends to pay for his accident. All he really needed was reassurance he is loved no matter how big or small his mistakes. Don’t we all need that? A little patience and grace goes a long way. Safe travels, neighbor.

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arch certainly rolled in like a lion across the Ozarks with high winds, hail and thunderstorms, but I hope the month will, as the old saying Julie Turner-Crawford goes, go out like a lamb. is a native of Dallas I have reached the age when talking about the County, Mo., where she weather is the norm. I have caught myself saying grew up on her family’s phrases such as: “Sure is dry, ain’t it?” and “Do ya farm. She is a graduate think we’ll get any of that rain the weather man of Missouri State is was talking about?” Or, my all-time favorite, University. To contact “Hot enough for ya?” Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 I’m also guilty of recalling weather events, such or by email at editor@ as floods, droughts, heavy snows and ice storms ozarksfn.com. for the younger generations. I don’t know how or when this crept up on me, but it’s happened. My favorite stories to share are of floods from the days I lived along the Missouri River. It took me a time or two to understand why state workers had snow plows on the front of their big trucks in April and May. For folks up that way, using snow plows to clear miles and miles of roads covered in several feet of mud and debris wasn’t a new sight, but it was for a Southwest Missouri native. Because of flooding conditions one rainy day, I had to take the “long way” to the nearby community of Wellington in Lafayette County, Mo., to deliver newspapers to a small gas station/coffee shop (the only one in town with a population of about 800) where the old farmers hung out. When I arrived, the water from a small, normally calm subsidiary of the Mighty Mo had taken up most of the parking lot and was creeping up on the store’s two gas pumps, but the business was still full of its normal morning crowd. I walked in to make my delivery, thinking I needed to get out of there ASAP, but no one inside seemed to be all that concerned.

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just a thought Across the Fence Continued from Previous Page “Y’all know the river is coming up, right?” I said to the men gathered in the booths. “Oh, that ain’t nothin’. This store was completely under water in ’93 and in ’51…” one of the men responded as the others sipped their coffee and began reminiscing about the floods, droughts and other natural disasters they had endured. The weather is a big deal for farmers and livestock producers in the Ozarks, and it’s seldom 100 percent predictable. Mother Nature has not disappointed recently with 80-degree days, followed by snow and sleet. With our mild, dry winter months coming to an end and spring upon us, I wonder what the next six months has instore. Will it be hot and dry, forcing cattle producers to sell off calves earlier than they wanted to and cull their cows a little harder? How will those moves impact already low cattle prices? We just don’t know what spring will bring. Novelist Amelia Barr wrote: “It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.”

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No matter what Mother Nature has in store for us in the coming months, we have to keep a positive outlook for our family farms and continue to defy the odds stacked against production agriculture. The older men at that gas station weren’t worried about the water that was about to creep through the door. They had seen it before and figured it wouldn’t be the last time, so they didn’t see any reason to give up their morning coffee and conversation. Yes, chances are some of their crop land was damaged, their top soil was washed down river and there would be who knows how much trash and debris in their fields, but in their wisdom they knew there wasn’t anything they could do to stop the rain or the floods. So, as we roll into spring in the Ozarks, let’s be optimistic that April showers bring May flowers – and green pastures.

Life Is Simple Continued from Page 3 The experienced farmers also winced as they watched their young friend buy a complete line of brand-new, top shelf, farm equipment. It caused most of them to think back to their first tractors that were bought well-used: Farmall Ms, John Deere Bs, and Ford 8Ns. Silently, they wondered if the new guy could make the payments on all those purchases. Over the next couple of years, the new farmer continued to come to the diner to visit with his neighbors and idols. He began to ask questions and learned that you can’t grow grass without fertilizer – and that fertilizer is expensive. He also learned that rains don’t necessarily occur when you need them, snow and ice come at the most inopportune times, and cattle prices can go from low to lower; not every cow breeds on time, and not every calf that’s born… lives; cattle have to have feed and water every day, not just

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on weekends; when you owe money at the bank, the payments are expected on time… with interest. The old men that he had visited with every morning at the diner, and had watched admiringly as they transported loads of cattle to the yards and big checks to the bank, were saddened when the newcomer admitted that he was selling out and moving back to town. The young man hadn’t realized that when he met them each morning, they had probably done a half-day’s work already, and it had taken each of them 50 years of hard work to get to the point they now were. Their hats were dirty for a reason. On his last morning at the diner, the oldest of the old-timers put his arm around the young man’s shoulders. With genuine compassion, he looked in the young man’s eyes and said, “Son, don’t feel bad. This ranchin’ business ain’t as easy as it looks.” MARCH 27, 2017

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150.00-172.00 145.00-166.00 135.00-151.00 118.00-127.00 -----

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168.00-186.00 152.00-174.00 139.00-166.00 120.00-136.00 110.00-114.00

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155.00-169.00 140.00-168.00 125.00-145.00 116.00-132.00 115.00-117.00

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Receipts: 457 SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs: Wool Lambs: Old crop Choice 2-3 100-170 lbs 120.00-127.00. Hair Lambs: Prime 3-4 43-68 lbs 267.50-281.00; 69-90 lbs 235.00-257.50. Choice 2-3 50-65 lbs 255.00-257.50; 88-98 lbs 200.00-220.00; 106-115 lbs 132.50-158.00; 155-196 lbs 93.00-109.00. Several Hair Ewes with lambs at their side. Katahdin Ewes: 250.00-255.00 per family. Fancy Dorper Ewes: 295.00-350.00 per family. Slaughter Hair Ewes: Good 1-3 103-140 lbs 100.00115.00. Utility 1-2 110-170 lbs 80.00-98.00. Slaughter Rams: Good 1-2 130-175 lbs 105.00-120.00. Utility 1-2 175-275 lbs 73.00-95.00. GOATS: Feeder kids: Selection 1 29-35 lbs 260.00275.00. Selection 2 20-33 lbs 240.00-255.00. Selection 3 23-30 lbs 227.50-230.00.

stocker & feeder

120

Benton Co. - Siloam Springs 3/16/17

127 5(3257(' 121( 5(3257('

sheep &

35.00-72.00 † 42.00-81.50 † 58.00-74.00* 46.00-68.00 † 39.00-75.50 † 62.00-81.00*

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne County Livestock County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction

cattle

Approved 1010.00-1285.00, ind Jersey 950.00, few crossbreds 1025.00-1275.00, Medium few 725.00-1000.00, crossbreds 775.00-950.00, Common few 610.00-625.00, few crossbreds Midwest - High Plains Direct Slaughter Cattle 3/19/17 600.00-700.00. Heifers bred one to three months: Approved 1000.005 Area (Tx-Ok, Ks, Neb, Ia, Colo) 1260.00, ind Jersey 1000.00, Medium 710.00-810.00. Live Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice Open Heifers: Approved: 190-300 lbs 360.00-485.00, ind Steers: 122.00-134.00; wtd. avg. price 129.56. Jersey 280 lbs 400.00, crossbreds 300.00-400.00, 300-400 lbs Heifers: 122.00-134.00; wtd. avg. price 129.04. 420.00-540.00, pkg 2 Jerseys 305 lbs 400.00, crossbreds 380.00Dressed Basis Sales - Over 80% Choice 480.00, 400-500 lbs 500.00-700.00, 500-600 lbs 610.00-750.00, Steers: 196.00-216.00; wtd. avg. price 208.40. ind Jersey 565 lbs 820.00, crossbreds 680.00-770.00, 600-700 lbs Heifers: 204.00-211.00; wtd. avg. price 208.80. 680.00-770.00, crossbreds 710.00-810.00, 700-800 lbs 800.00920.00, Jerseys 850.00-860.00, crossbreds 775.00-910.00. Medium: 500-600 lbs 430.00-590.00, few crossbreds 525.00530.00, 600-700 lbs ind 610.00, ind crossbred 630.00, 700-800 Norwood, Mo. • Producers Auction Yards 3/9/17 lbs few Jerseys 610.00-710.00, ind crossbred 610.00. Replacement Cows: Fresh and Milking Cows: Supreme Receipts: 401 1400.00-1575.00, ind crossbred 1475.00, Approved 1200.00Springer Heifers Bred Seven to Nine Months: Supreme 1375.00, ind crossbred 1325.00, Medium 825.00-1075.00, few 1375.00-1540.00, Individual Crossbred 1325.00, Approved crossbreds 900.00-1075.00, Common 550.00-775.00, Jerseys 1175.00-1375.00, Medium 850.00-1100.00. 400.00-525.00, ind crossbred 750.00. Heifers Bred Four to Six Months: Supreme Individual Springer Cows: Approved few 1125.00-1250.00, ind crossbred 1480.00, Medium 875.00-975.00. 1050.00, Medium ind 825.00, few Jerseys 875.00-950.00, ComHeifers Bred One to Three Months: None 150 Open heifers: Approved 200-300 lbs 500.00-620.00, 400-500 mon few Jerseys 550.00-625.00. lbs Individual 600.00, 600-700 lbs 720.00-735.00, 700-800 lbs Bred Cows: Scarce 810.00-900.00, Medium 200-300 lbs 300.00-370.00, Pair Jerseys Baby Calves: Holstein heifers 250.00-260.00, small 160.00450.00, 300-400 lbs Individual 400.00, Pair Crossbreds 380.00, 190.00, Holstein bulls 95.00-130.00, small 45.00-85.00, Jersey bulls 40.00-55.00, crossbred heifers ind 90.00, crossbred bulls 400-500 lbs Individual 450.00, 500-600 lbs Pair Crossbreds 105.00-180.00, small 55.00-80.00, beef cross heifers ind 200.00, 680.00, 600-700 lbs Individual 625.00, 700-800 lbs 635.00beef cross bulls ind 170.00. 750.00, Brown Swiss 700.00-780.00. Fresh Milking Heifers and Cows: Supreme 1425.00-1550.00, Approved 1150.00-1400.00, Individual Jersey 1100.00, Medium 1025.00-1150.00, Common 625.00-800.00, Individual Crossbred 750.00. Diamond, Mo. • TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale 3/2/17 Bred and Springer Cows: Approved 1200.00-1275.00, Receipts: 1,147 Medium Individual Jersey 925.00, Common Individual 720.00, SHEEP: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 28-39 lbs Ind. Crossbred 785.00, Ind. Jersey 775.00. 250.00-275.00. Medium and Large 1-2 27-36 lbs 205.00Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers Small Pair 100.00, Holstein 235.00. Bulls Large 120.00-150.00, Small 40.00-90.00, Jersey Heifers Slaughter Wool Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-4 62-72 lbs None, Jersey Bulls Pair 35.00, Crossbred Heifers None, Cross250.00-260.00; 132-141 lbs 135.00-142.50. bred Bulls Large Pair 130.00, Small 45.00-65.00, Beef Cross Hair lambs: Prime 3-4 47-68 lbs 270.00-280.00; 68-78 Heifers 170.00-200.00, Beef Cross Bulls 150.00-210.00. lbs 260.00-265.00; 80-92 lbs 222.50-230.00; 130-135 lbs Springfield, Mo. • Springfield Livestock Marketing Center 2/28/17 130.00-137.50. Choice 2-3 44-58 lbs 260.00-265.00; 60-78 lbs 250.00-252.50; 82-110 lbs 175.00-195.00; 125-150 lbs Receipts: 694 105.00-117.50. Springer Heifers bred seven to nine months: Supreme 1375.00-1650.00. top ind 1875.00, crossbreds 1225.00-1435.00, Several families of Hair Ewes with single or twin lambs: Ewes Utility and Good 1-2 75.00-95.00 per head. Good Approved 1025.00-1350.00, crossbreds 1000.00-1150.00, Medium 700.00-980.00, few Jerseys 900.00-935.00, crossbreds 800.00-990.00, Common 535.00-640.00, few Jerseys 550.00, crossbreds 550.00-700.00. Heifers bred three to six months: Supreme 1300.00-1490.00,

beef

75.00-94.00 †

prices

Farmers Livestock Springdale 3/17/17

Fort Smith Stockyards

3/14/17

Farmer’s & Ranchers Vinita, Okla.* 3/15/17

3/13/17

I-40 Livestock Ozark 3/16/17

Joplin Regional Stockyards 3/13/17

750

339

619

Uneven

St-7 Higher

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160.00-175.00 148.00-170.00 140.00-156.00 130.00-142.50 127.00-135.00

173.00-200.00 160.00-177.00 138.00-168.00 137.50-141.00 140.00

185.00-205.00 160.00-182.00 145.00-158.00 140.00-147.00 125.00-134.00

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----140.00-160.00 125.00-148.00 ---------

150.00-170.00 150.00-163.00 135.00-158.00 139.00 130.00

135.00-159.00 130.00-146.00 125.00-137.00 114.00-121.00 110.00-115.50

139.00-165.00 134.00-152.00 124.00-140.00 124.00-132.00 118.00-123.00

149.00-150.00 140.00-165.00 133.00-165.00 127.00-130.00 122.00

700

437

6,985

St-12 Higher

Uneven

St-5 Higher

2-1

170.00-183.00 160.00-170.00 141.00-160.00 ---------

174.00-194.00 155.00-177.00 142.00-169.00 139.00-141.00 122.00-135.00

170.00-191.00 158.00-175.00 149.00-156.00 130.00-149.50 119.50-128.50

173.00-202.50 157.00-173.00 151.00-164.00 ---------

170.00-195.00 160.00-188.00 151.00-178.00 132.00-152.00 122.00-139.25

160 145 133 125 117

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173.00-180.00 150.00-177.00 135.00-163.00 129.00-138.00 -----

170.00 150.00-167.00 145.00-165.00 125.00-139.00 115.00-116.00

165.00-174.00 145.00-165.00 130.00-160.00 123.00-137.00 114.00-124.00

178.00-192.00 152.00-176.00 134.00 ----131.00

160 138 125 110 100

155.00-180.00 140.00-152.00 120.00-132.00 115.00-124.00 105.00-118.00

155.00-171.00 135.00-155.00 135.00-136.00 ---------

155.00-173.00 139.00-155.00 121.00-140.00 120.00-129.00 115.00

144.00-163.00 141.00-160.00 121.00-152.00 122.00-128.00 122.00

160.00-175.00 150.00-170.00 141.00-164.00 123.00-129.00 -----

145.00-171.00 135.00-145.00 128.00-142.25 123.00-130.00 118.50-125.25

148 132 120 116 105

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

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MARCH 27, 2017

Mi Stoc

Week Ended 3/21/17

Soybeans

Soft Wheat

Corn

Sorghum

12 8 4 0 Blyt

850.00-1525.00 †

cow/calf

9.98

9.97

10.03

4.57

5.47 4.27

4.58

3.69

3.73

3.71

3.72

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Hele

Elain

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Osc

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500

Week of 2/19/17

126.43 128.11

* 155.10

137.33

150.32

130.50

145.60

129.08

* 450.00-1925.00 †

1350.00 † 1400.00-1850.00* None Reported *

152.63 146.63 147.32 148.22

133.09 121.33 121.27 130.65 121.31 133.50

147.93

850.00-1425.00 †

143.45

1400.00-1550.00 † 935.00-1325.00 †

127.88

158.78

1000.00-1700.00 * 850.00-1650.00 †

126.29

148.95

1075.00-1175.00 †

131.54

1070.00 † 800.00-2150.00 † 1100.00-1450.00 *

* 139.93

155.20

129.14

146.01

129.00

144.00

1060.00-1300.00 † None Reported †

2000

2500

Welch Stockyards*

3/13/17

Tulsa Livestock Auction 3/13/17

6,985

421

449

4,100

330

2,469

523

1,469

1,882

St-5 Higher

2-10 Higher

Uneven

Steady

4-15 Higher

St-5 Higher

Steady

2-3 Higher

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3.00-202.50 7.00-173.00 1.00-164.00 ---------

170.00-195.00 160.00-188.00 151.00-178.00 132.00-152.00 122.00-139.25

160.00-198.00 145.00-182.00 133.00-157.00 125.00-144.00 117.00-130.00

----155.00-168.00 146.00-161.00 135.00-151.50 125.00

180.00 170.00-175.00 146.00-171.00 133.50-150.75 124.50-130.00

178.00-201.00 159.00-176.00 138.00-152.00 121.00-136.00 124.00

172.00-182.50 160.00-179.00 150.00-171.00 132.50-152.00 127.50-135.50

154.00-196.00 145.00-173.00 124.00-168.00 111.00-148.00 96.00-125.00

182.00-192.00 168.00-185.00 158.00-172.50 127.00-148.50 126.00-136.25

160.00-184.00 160.00-175.00 140.00-159.50 135.00-151.00 120.00-128.00

5.00-174.00 5.00-165.00 0.00-160.00 3.00-137.00 4.00-124.00

178.00-192.00 152.00-176.00 134.00 ----131.00

160.00-185.00 138.00-160.00 125.00-145.00 110.00-129.00 100.00-114.00

162.00-174.00 144.00-165.00 142.00-150.00 132.00-134.00 -----

172.50 162.50 144.00 ---------

159.00-170.00 130.00-166.00 139.00-152.00 120.00-137.00 114.00-123.00

158.00 142.50-145.00 148.00 ---------

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179.00-199.00 156.00-176.00 139.00-169.00 121.00-123.00 -----

145.00-161.00 125.00-158.00 120.00-141.00 125.00 100.00-115.00

0.00-175.00 0.00-170.00 1.00-164.00 3.00-129.00 -----

145.00-171.00 135.00-145.00 128.00-142.25 123.00-130.00 118.50-125.25

148.00-165.00 132.00-152.00 120.00-137.00 116.00-128.00 105.00-122.00

149.00-157.00 139.00-149.00 130.00-137.00 122.00-124.00 114.00-116.00

155.00-160.00 145.50-155.00 135.00-147.00 127.00-137.50 115.00-120.00

139.00-151.00 140.00-155.00 122.00-145.00 120.00-128.00 -----

147.50-159.00 136.00-151.00 127.00-144.00 118.00-129.00 120.00-123.00

133.00-176.00 122.00-150.00 108.00-143.00 120.00-124.00 96.00-118.00

149.50-164.00 147.00-161.50 124.00-145.50 115.00-126.00 -----

140.00-165.00 140.00-151.00 130.00-143.00 115.00-124.00 115.00-123.00

125.45 149.17 135.13

* 141.43 138.24

129.94 127.78 127.00 * 126.96

153.58

131.49 122.80

137.47 152.40

3/14/17

124.42

156.71

130.17

141.77

156.66

128.18

153.87 147.12

132.00

147.13

130.46

155.95 145.00 151.00 140.00

129.21

153.50

128.64 131.93

151.44 100 125 150 175 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

200

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

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155.00 139.45 135.04

148.56

131.33 126.53

130.21

139.55

165.89

MARCH 27, 2017

129.42

144.94

785.00-1700.00 †

Stilwell Livestock Auction* 3/15/17

Uneven

131.24 127.88

Ozarks Regional West Plains 3/14/17

437

126.38

165.07

pairs

1500

119.58 125.33

147.13

Ouachita Livestock Ola, Ark. 3/17/17

Mid-State Stockyards*

144.00 145.00

133.70 117.56

143.45

OKC West - El Reno, Okla. 3/14/17

Joplin Regional Stockyards 3/13/17

135.65

2500

N. Ark. Livestock Green Forest 3/15/17

I-40 estock Ozark 3/16/17

126.30

154.69

900.00-2075.00 *

1000

125.36

147.44

1000.00-1435.00 †

Welch Stockyards

138.67 127.27

151.57

700.00-2050.00 †

Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestock OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Auction Ozarks Regional Stockyards Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction

Aug

1200.00-1550.00 †

Farmers Livestock - Springdalee Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Stockyards

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

(Week of 3/12/17 to 3/18/17) Arkansas Cattle Auction - Searcy Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Cleburne Co. County Line Sale - Ratcliff

heifers 550-600 LBS.

146.04 141.10

975.00-1270.00 † 860.00-1485.00 *

2000

Jan. 17 Feb. 17

155.29

750.00-1225.00 † 710.00-1360.00 † 860.00-1100.00 † 550.00-1500.00 † None Reported *

1500

Oct. 16 Nov. 16 Dec. 16

990.00-1550.00 † 925.00-1225.00 † 700.00-1485.00 † 850.00-1350.00 *

Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita

Ash Flat El Reno Ft. Smith Green Forest Heber Springs Joplin Ouachita Ozark Ratcliff Searcy Siloam Springs Springdale Tulsa West Plains

1050.00-1600.00* None Reported *

1000

July 16 Aug. 16 Sept. 16

steers 550-600 LBS.

840.00-1425.00 † 83.00-84.00 † Prices reported per cwt

OKC West - El Reno Ouachita Livestock Ozarks Regional Stilwell Livestock Auction Tulsa Livestock Auction Welch Stockyards

500

Apr. 16 May 16 June 16

Week of 2/26/17

avg. grain prices

Mar. 16

Week of 3/5/17

mbs: Wool Lambs: Old crop 120.00-127.00. 43-68 lbs 267.50-281.00; 69-90 lbs 2-3 50-65 lbs 255.00-257.50; 88-98 115 lbs 132.50-158.00; 155-196 lbs Hair Ewes with lambs at their side. 0-255.00 per family. 95.00-350.00 per family. Good 1-3 103-140 lbs 100.00-170 lbs 80.00-98.00. 1-2 130-175 lbs 105.00-120.00. 73.00-95.00. Selection 1 29-35 lbs 260.0033 lbs 240.00-255.00. Selection 3 0.

$80

Week of 2/19/17

Cheese: Barrels closed at $1.3650 and 40# blocks at $1.4000. The weekly average for barrels is $1.3780(-.0455) and blocks, $1.3715 (-.0610). Fluid Milk: Across the nation, milk production is higher following seasonal patterns. In some parts of the East region, milk and cream distributions were disrupted by heavy storms. Class I orders are slower in some areas due to students being in spring break or about to go to spring lection 1 and 2 145.00-250.00 per break. Class II demand is mixed in the Midwest, but higher in the West. Cream is plentiful in the West and the 0 ion 1 135-150 lbs 200.00-220.00. Midwest. Manufacturers in the Midwestern coast opt to 85 lbs 130.00-160.00. churn their cream into butter instead of selling it. Cream 75.00-410.00 per head. multiples are ranging 1.05 to 1.20 in the East, 1.05 to 1.20 ction 1 and 2 80-160 lbs 140.00in the Midwest, and 1.07 to 1.18 in the West. 100 lbs 100.00-125.00. SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, $ PER POUND BUTTERFAT F.O.B. producing plants: Upper ock Market 2/28/17 Midwest - $2.2759-2.6010.

$120

550.00-1300.00 † 775.00-1375.00 † 850.00-1400.00 *

Ash Flat Livestock Benton County Sale Barn Cattlemen’s Livestock Cleburne County Livestock County Line Sale - Ratcliff Decatur Livestock Auction Farmer’s & Ranchers - Vinita Farmers Livestock - Springdalee Fort Smith Stockyards I-40 Livestock - Ozark Joplin Regional Mid-State Stockyard North Arkansas Livestock

Week of 2/26/17

3/17/17

$160

Prices Prices reported per cwtper cwt reported

800.00-1425.00 †

Arkansas Cattle Auction

dairy sales

National Dairy Market at a Glance

cows

(Week of 3/12/17 to 3/18/17)

Week of 3/5/17

Good 2-3 105-145 lbs 105.00105 lbs 110.00-115.00. s: Medium and Large 1-2 250.00170 lbs 120.00-135.00. Good 1-3 125-180 lbs 102.50-205 lbs 95.00-97.50. Selection 1 80.00-170.00 per head. 0 per head. 1 30-33 lbs 282.50-290.00. Selec-265.00; 25-35 lbs 232.50-240.00. 20.00-125.00. on 1 45-68 lbs 285.00-305.00; 00. Selection 2 40-70 lbs 260.000-255.00. Selection 3 40-75 lbs Families with single and twin kids. 00-140.00 per head. Selection 3

replacement

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-58 lbs 290.00-305.00; 6975 lbs 245.00-265.00. Selection 2 41-64 lbs 265.00-287.50. Selection 3 50-68 lbs 170.00-182.50. Slaughter Does: Selection 1 175.00-195.00 Per Head; 95-157 lbs 137.50-160.00. Selection 2 50-85 lbs 120.00150.00. Selection 3 70-103 lbs 100.00-117.00. Replacement Bucks: Selection 1: 210.00 per head. Slaughter Bucks: Selection 2 100-155 lbs 140.00-160.00.

550-600 lb. steers

$200

Week of 3/12/17

-115.00 per head. es: Medium and Large 1-2 145.00130 lbs 165.00-185.00. Utility 1-2 135-170 lbs 85.00-

12 Month Avg. -

$240

Week of 3/12/17

es reports

USDA Reported * Independently Reported

95 115 135 155 * No price reported in weight break **USDA Failed To Report *** No Sale

175

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

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Jim and Natasha Hollenback hope to expand their operation as resources allow The most common commercial cattle operation in the Ozarks is cow/calf. Some ranchers, on the other hand, prefer a stocker business. Jim and Natasha Hollenback have a stocker cattle ranch in Jay, Okla., that maintains up to 1,600 calves comfortably at a time on 999 owned and 300 leased acres. Jim has a master’s in beef nutrition, while Natasha has a business degree and works as a manager/owner at Cornerstone Station. She is also a full ranching partner, helping with the books and doing whatever needs to be done around the ranch. Jim and Natasha have two full-time hired hands, necessary for the size of the Hollenback operation. Both of those men are now beginning their own stocker farms. One is Canaan Sherrell, a high school recordsetting track athlete, and the other is Jerome Potter, an outstanding high school basketball player who now competes in team roping and

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bass fishing. The three men work together on whatever that day’s to-do list demands. “I can’t say enough about these guys,” Jim said. “They are awesome as well as responsible, dependable and dedicated. This operation could not succeed without them.” No two farmers do things the same way. At the center of the Hollenback operation is a risk management strategy that uses a calculated value of gain to guide Jim in setting a purchasing range for his cattle buyer. The formula is based upon the difference between the projected selling price and purchasing price divided by the difference between the projected selling and purchasing weights. The resulting number allows Jim to determine a value of gain in which he compares to his cost Jay, Okla. of gain. This information is then used to determine which weight of cattle to purchase. As soon as MARCH 27, 2017

meet your neighbors the cattle are purchased, they are put into a their new surroundings while trying to risk management plan that coincides with minimize stress. their month of delivery. Next the calves are placed in their “This type of operation isn’t for every- “home” pasture where they are now fed one but gives me greater control over a total mixed ration with trace minerprofits in a way that works best for me. als, roughage and a higher energy level Futures and options are tools to help supported by ingredients such as corn minimize risk and provide stability in silage, corn and dried distillers grain. fluctuating markets,” Jim said. Calves may be added until the group The process begins with Jim giving reaches the optimum size for a particubuyers the range of price and weight of lar pasture. The calves graze continuthe calves he wants purchased. He does ally with little if any supplemental hay not designate color or the number of needed and are fed a ration once a day calves per order. unless an unexpected need arises, such Jim’s buying season is summer to late as severe weather conditions. fall, typically once a week at various sale “I had a professor at Oklahoma State barns until the desired target number for named Gerald Horn who explained the that year is reached. four keys to a successful stocker operaA transport contractor brings the calves tion: buy low, sell high, keep the calves from the auction to the ranch where they alive and make them gain. These keys are placed in a small are as true as they are covered pen. Most obvious,” Jim said. This type of are just weaned and Another way to detherefore prone to scribe the keys is for operation isn’t restlessness and dehythe rancher to provide for everyone but dration, which results calf comfort by putgives me greater in fatigue possibly ting them in a good, control over compromising their low stress environprofits in a way immune systems. The ment while providing that works best first day they are given a well-balanced ration for me. free choice water and and clean water so they high quality local Berremain healthy. Clean – Jim Hollenback muda hay to counterwater on the Hollenact dehydration and back spread is provided excessive movement. by wells, one up to a thouThe next morning the calves are sand feet deep. processed, which includes castrating, In spite of best efforts, purdehorning, ear tagging and applying a chased calves sometimes suffer from health protocol system that varies ac- what used to be called shipping fever or cording to season, specific conditions bovine respiratory disease. The disease and risk level. Ear tags contain an ID is caused by the restlessness, dehydranumber that correlate to computer tion and fatigue of weaning and shipstored information for each calf used in ping. making future decisions. “Stress is the trigger. Those whose imOn day two and continuing for an ad- mune system cannot handle the stress ditional three to four days, calves are fed can come down with the illness,” Jim a starter ration whose composition is said. “Cattle that require treatment are determined by the group size and weight not isolated but returned to their home in accordance to NRC requirements for pen rather than increasing stress of isospecific classes of animals. The ration is lation. Those calves are simply treated intended to help calves become accus- with antibiotics and carefully monitored. tomed to rations while simultaneously Jim and Natasha have four children Jimtraining the cattle to eat from a feed- my, 25; Hadlee, 17; Max, 9; and Keeley, 7. bunk. During this time, they are placed The Hollenbacks plan on expanding in a grass trap which continues to limit their stocker operation as land and retheir movement and acclimate them to sources allow. MARCH 27, 2017

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Jacque (Taylor) Hawkins raises Scottish Northern Highland cattle at Hawk Farms near Deer, Ark. Highland cattle are the oldest registered breed of cattle with the first herd book being established in 1884 in Scotland and England. Like her Highland cattle, Jacque’s roots run deep in agriculture. Deer, Ark. “My great-grandfather and grandmother homesteaded Taylor Point in 1854, in fact they lived on Taylor Point,” Jacque said. “I am sixth or seventh generation of the Taylors.” According to the Livestock Conser-

The popularity and novelty of Highland cattle is beginning to grow, and people are starting to take notice of the unique breed and its attributes. “These cattle are foragers very hearty. They are like goats in the way that they eat all grasses, thistles, thorns, grapevines; they will even pull a sapling down with their horns and eat it. “The rougher the terrain is the better it is because their hooves grow fast, and you don’t have to get a farrier out to trim feet. They also take the heat very well,” said Jacque. The long horns of

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the Highland cattle dissipate a heat, and shed in the spring, which helps keep the long-haried cattle cooler. “I chose these cattle because they take very little maintenance,” Jacque said. “They are disease-resistant, as well. We put out a mineral bucket with selenium in it because Arkansas soil is lacking in selenium. I also give one, triple seven shot at 5 months old. I band my steers and we do treat for lice and flies, which everyone does. I site wean because that keeps the stress down. I also keep a closed herd so I can help keep my disease down.” Jacque added that the Highlands are very protective of their herd, the predators “don’t have a chance.” The Highlands are a very docile breed. “They will not get out of the fence,” Jacque said. “They are very laid-back cattle. Also we handle the young ones as soon as possible, and we use cubes as a treat to feed to them to make them get used to us handling them. If they don’t recognize you they might be a little defensive.” Because of the long, double hair of the Highland, the breed does not have layer of backfat of insulation to protect them from the cold. The absence of the fat layer allows the breed to marble naturally on low input forage while producing lean, low fat, high quality cuts of beef. Highlands also shed out earlier in the spring and produce less hair in a warmer climate, making them suitable for a variety of environments. Highlands are also a slow maturing breed, which Jacque said adds to the quality of Highland beef, as well as their longevity. “It takes the Highlands two years to come to maturity, but it is well worth the wait,” she said. “Even though they are smaller cattle, their meat is well marbled and has great flavor; you cook them slow and low. I have a mature bull that weighs 2,000 pounds, and I have a cow that is 18 years old and is still producing great calves. They live to be 20 and still produce nice calves.” Jacque added that they do have a rotational grazing system established, but purely so they can cut and bale their own hay. MARCH 27, 2017

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he current commodity environment has presented some challenges for all agricultural producers. The further entrenched we get into the current price cycle, the more likely it will be that land sales will continue to increase. For producers that took advantage of the highs a few years ago and socked away cash or reduced their debt load, you may have an opportunity to increase your operation through additional land purchases. Whether you find out about these properties through personal communications with the seller or through auction notices, Kathy Daily is the you will need to be ready to act fairly quickly when Senior Vice President opportunities arise. of First Financial Bank’s Think about farms that would complement Farm and Ranch Diviyour operation: sion. She has been an • Do you know what yields are being generated agricultural lender for on the farm? over 25 years. • Do you know of any needed repairs to buildings? • What about environmental concerns? • Does it lack adequate drainage? • Have a reliable water source? •What kind of investment would it take to bring the operation up to your standards? Do your research before it becomes available. If you don’t have adequate cash to purchase the land outright or if you want to hold onto your cash to preserve working capital, you will need to seek pre-approval from your lender to ensure you have access to money when it is needed. All lenders are different, but it is safe to say that they will probably need the following items: • Three years of federal tax returns on all entities • Current Balance Sheet on all entities • Application • Credit Authorization • Operation Description (if you are going to work with a new lender) • The amount of down payment you will be able to contribute to the purchase or equivalent collateral you are willing to offer as security • Yield history on the operation, if applicable* • Historical farm income and expenses from the seller* • Details of what you are willing to pay for the property* (This will help you decide what the top side of the price would look like in the form of payments.) • Projections for the first full year that you will own the property* (This will help the lender see the efficiencies gained from the expanded operation. Be sure to explain any swings in income or expenses.) *indicates property specific information Even if you plan to pay for the purchase from cash on hand, it is still good to share the information with your operating lender in the case that you need to increase your operating line. When it comes to lending relationships, maintaining a “no surprises” rapport with your lender is a good practice for both sides.

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Commercial poultry producers and backyard growers need to be vigilant when protecting against avian flu Avian influenza is a strand of influenza that is highly contagious in fowl, which is deadly to domestic fowl, however shows little sign of disease in waterfowl. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Avian influenza refers to infection of birds with avian influenza Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Wild aquatic birds can be infected with avian influenza A viruses in their intestines and respiratory tract, but usually do not get sick. However, avian influenza A viruses are very contagious among birds and some of these viruses can sicken and even kill certain domesticated bird species including chickens and turkeys. Infected birds can shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with the virus as it is shed by infected birds. They also can become infected through contact with surfaces that are contaminated with virus from infected birds. Symptoms include: sudden death without any signs; lack of coordination; purple discoloration of the wattles, combs, and legs; soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; lack of energy and appetite; diarrhea; swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles and hocks; nasal discharge; decreased egg production; and/or coughing, sneezing For domestic poultry producers, multiple farms and multiple family members as growers increases the extra need for precaution for biosecurity. Many producers have biosecurity protocols that include changing clothes, wearing booties, dipping their feet when entering and exiting each house, and vehicles being hosed down when entering the property.

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“We follow all recommended health and safety procedures and standards from locking facilities and not allowing outsiders access to the animals to ensuring antibiotic and added hormone free meats.” Barbara Dene Crawford County

According to the University of Arkansas Associate Center Director of Extension and Extension Veterinarian F.D. Clark, Avian influenza is classified as a “highly pathogenic virus [and] spreads rapidly and causes high mortality in poultry.” The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission have developed a list of Minimum Biosecurity Standards for Arkansas Commercial Poultry growers. Minimum standards include disinfecting when entering and leaving each house and the farm. Individual poultry companies can have more intense standards depending on the company. Recognizing the signs of illness is a procedure Clark emphasized for hobby poultry farmers. Clark said hobby poultry farmers check their birds multiple times a day and with a smaller flock the producer can be more aware of the behavior of the birds. Similar to commercial producers, small poultry farmers need to disinfect, good vermin control and restricting visitors. Producers should not have contact with other flocks or other bird species. Not hunting during an outbreak can assist with keeping out of contact with other species. Commercial poultry farmer George Anderson said there are also restrictions on area between houses and pounds – where waterfowl can migrate. Clark said it’s important for anyone handling wild game to shower and change clothes before entering a farm. Migrating birds cannot be avoided, however, proper biosecurity can help eliminate the risks for other factors in contracting AI.

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Establishing a vaccination protocol, use of probiotics and essential oils can reduce the need for antibiotics Like humans, livestock should not be treated with antibiotics when it is not necessary. The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) per FDA guidelines for veterinarians to authorize animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed that require the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Antibiotics should only be used for medical reasons and only if that particular antibiotic is shown to be effective against the given disease said Heidi Ward, University of Arkansas Assistant Professor and University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service veterinarian. Producers have used antibiotics for decades as a catch all for all types of illness. This type of antibiotic use has been shown to lead to bacterial resistance, Ward said. This is a problem considering that antibiotics are shared between animal and human medicine. Ward said the 2013 Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 400,000 illnesses occur annually from food borne antibiotic resistant bacteria (Campylobacter and Salmonella), this is what started the conversation about antibiotic use in animal feed. Producers are encouraged to form a working relationship with a veterinarian in order to develop a solid preventative herd health plan. “Appropriate and timely vaccinations and deworming are the best way to avoid antibiotic use,” Ward said. “Also, ensuring optimum immunity by providing quality feedstuffs is important as immunity strongly depends on a healthy gut.” The use of probiotics in cattle feed is an emerging practice that promises to help with gut health. Use of probiotics and prebiotics in animal feeds has been shown to benefit digestion, animal per-

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formance and the immune system. The microbe population of the rumen must be healthy and in appropriate numbers/ balance for proper digestion of feed, and health of the animal. Probiotics are products that contain living microorganisms – bacteria and/or yeasts. Prebiotics are non-digestible sugars that play a beneficial role in aiding “good” microbes and protecting against the “bad” ones. Many cattle producers have already been using supplements to promote growth in their cattle. The USDA supports Ward’s claim, suggesting supplements as an alternative to the use of antibiotics. For example, using Vitamin in the treatment of mastitis in dairy cattle is a good example of supplements as alternatives. Per the USDA, essential oils are also an alternative to antibiotics. “Essential oils in citrus, reduce foodborne pathogens found in the gut of animals,” according to the USDA. “Ideally, the forage and/or feed should be tested for nutritional content to guide which supplements are needed,” Ward said. The most important step in treating livestock is consulting with a trusted veterinarian. “I cannot stress enough the need for veterinarians in livestock production,” Ward said. MARCH 27, 2017

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continuous grazing provides a stellar environment for noxious weeds to grow, something that no farmer wants to contend with. The amount of acreage a producer has is the deciding factor in how many paddocks he or she can create for rotational grazing – ideally, a grazing system would consist of 28 to 31 paddocks in the pasture, so that animals can be moved almost daily, and each paddock gets a month of rest to recover and produce new forage before livestock graze it again, explained Caleb Howerton of Green Thicket Farm in Springfield, Mo. He went on to say that such a number of paddocks also aids in parasite prevention – most parasites are on a 26- to 28-day cycle, and by thoroughly resting your paddocks, the parasites in a particular paddock never get the chance to get taken up by a host. Without a host, the parasite dies. The more paddocks, the more intensive the grazing plan is, but the extra work is worth it in the long run if your farm is able to accommodate such a practice. Producers must also consider the growth rate and type of forage in the pasture to properly manage an intense system. The thought of fencing so many paddocks would make most producers cringe, but this process can actually be quite simple – the majority of people who implement rotational grazing simply use electric polywire fencing or electro net and step in posts. Most animals will respect electric fence, and it is easy to take down and move. Not only does a rotational grazing plan benefit your animals, and therefore, your bottom line, it also has great environmental advantages, per the NRCS. This type of grazing can reduce soil erosion from the deeper root systems grown by the plants, improve water quality, retain soil nutrients, and provide food and cover for wildlife. With so many pros, rotational grazing is a plan any producer should want to put into place on their farm. MARCH 27, 2017

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