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FALL 2013
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Table of Contents
What did they learn? Silver Spur Ranch
LORETTA SORENSEN
The expansive Silver Spur Ranch keeps it simple, focusing on efficiency and conservation.
AMANDA RADKE
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Four young farm/ ranch operators discuss their college experiences and offer advice to youngsters looking ahead to post-high school education.
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My summer on an Australian Angus ranch KAROLINE ROSE
A young Montana college student leaves home to experience a calving season on the other side of the globe.
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Outlook
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Bull demand expected to remain high
Crop Outlook
HEATHER HAMILTON
Local crop experts discuss the effects of the summer’s weather on grain and hay harvests, and look ahead to the fall feeding situation.
HEATHER HAMILTON
Seedstock producers across the region discuss the effects of lower cow numbers and feed challenges as they relate to the bull business.
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Selling on the big screen
Older bulls offered in early season sales HOLLY THOMAS
HEATHER HAMILTON
As some cattle producers are seeking less fat and more maturity in the bulls they buy, some seedstock producers have discovered that selling an older bull is a way of filling that niche.
There are a variety of options available to those producers interested in selling “on the video.” This overview will help the newcomer compare and contrast some of the major video marketing venues.
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Cattle producers may want to think outside the box when it comes to marketing open cows.
Herd Management
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Some producers may find added value in reducing labor as well as feed when they leave the calf on the cow a little longer.
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SILVER SPUR RANCH
Moderate-framed range cattle are the most efficient By Loretta Sorensen
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s modern day ranches go, Silver Spur Ranches, headquartered in Encampment, Wyo., is a big operation. Thad York, whose grandfather Ol’ Jim York managed the ranch in years past, oversees management of five ranches in Wyoming, five in Colorado, two in New Mexico and one in Nebraska. Silver Spur Ranches also operates a horse program and outfitting business. York notes that the company is the eighth largest commercial cattle operation in the U.S. “But our focus is the same as smaller operations,” York points out. “Efficiency and sustainable practices that will preserve the ranch sites well into the future. We raise cattle that fit multiple ranch environments
and ultimately provide a positive beef product for consumers.” The Wyoming ranches are surrounded by mountains and cattle graze on forest/mountain allotments, meadows or native sagebrush country. Cattle spend winter months closer to home. One of New Mexico’s most historic ranches, the T.O. Ranch, was founded in 1864 and purchased by Silver Spur Ranches in 1999. T.O. was once home to one of the country’s most famous Hereford herds. Now a large commercial cattle herd grazes there. “In 2010 we purchased the Bell Ranch,” York says. “That added over 290,000 additional acres to the New Mexico location.” Silver Spur Ranches’ genetic philosophy is to “produce low to
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moderate-maintenance cattle that can be profitable in each segment of the beef industry.” “Our cows average between 1,100 and 1,300 pounds,” York says. “We stay as close as we can to that 1,100 pound cow. That’s where we see the most efficiency.” One of their many challenges over the years has been fitting the right breed of cattle to each location. Part of their strategy is producing their own bulls. During their tenure, Ol’ Jim and Thad’s father, Jim, selected for fertility, soundness and performance in the ranch’s registered Charolais herd. “We produce stout-ended, deep, sound Charolais bulls that add pounds while maintaining moderate birthweight,” York says. “Each year we feed out several thousand
Efficiency is a critical genetic trait for the cattle at Silver Spur Ranches. FALL CATTLE JOURNAL • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • 15
Feature head of Charolais-sired calves. Our goal for our Angus and Red Angus herds are to be a source for moderate-framed, forage efficient, heavymuscled genetics with high altitude adaptability. To some, these traits may not seem compatible, but the strategy has worked well for us. Currently our Angus herd supplies bulls to our commercial female replacement herds and bulls for our own use.” Range Fire Composites is the name Silver Spur Ranches has given to their Charolais x Red Angus cattle. They use the cross for replacement females, commercial bulls, and feeder cattle. “Our Range Fire program is dedicated to establishing multiplegeneration cattle with known performance data,” York says. “We market Range Fire bulls in our annual production sale and utilize females to build our ‘seedstock’ herd.” For their commercial cattle, Silver Spur Ranches uses Angus and Angus x Continental females with genetics designed to survive the Wyoming/northern Colorado environmental challenges, altitude and sagebrush country. “In our commercial herd, we challenge genetics from our seedstock herds, identifying which lineages will survive and create the most profit opportunities in the
cow herd, in the feedyard and on the rail,” York says.
Composites. We’ve seen as high as 30 percent Prime.”
Because cattle at each ranch graze throughout the year, efficiency is a critical genetic trait at Silver Spur Ranches. In winter, cattle are supplemented with hay but little other additional feed.
An important genetic strategy at Silver Spur is use of their own bulls. York notes that producing their bulls gives the ranch greater control over genetic predictability.
“Both our commercial cows and seedstock animals have to be low maintenance,” York says. “Our registered cows thrive in the same conditions as our commercial cattle or we don’t retain them.” Both efficiency and carcass quality traits guide genetic selection decisions at Silver Spur Ranches.
“We’re not at the whim of whatever’s hot in the beef market at any given time,” York says. “In the past, we used Charolais genetics to produce calves with high weaning weights because we sold most of our calves at weaning. Our use of high-growth Charolais bulls was pretty exclusive. Now we feed everything out so we use more Angus
Everyone who works at the ranch is sensitive to the importance of conservation and good stewardship. They want to see their families continue to thrive on the ranch, too. –Thad York
“Our annual percentage of cattle grading Choice and Prime has consistently been higher than 94 percent,” York says. “That’s true with each of our breeds. This year we had a high percentage of Prime carcasses with our yellow heifers, the Range Fire
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genetics. Our Charolais bulls still give us growth traits. We combine that with the maternal characteristics of older Angus breeds. Based on what we’ve seen over several generations, there is no one breed that’s everything to every producer.”
In addition to paying close attention to beef genetics, Silver Spur Ranches places strong emphasis on conservation and stewardship practices. They are well aware of the need to integrate sustainability into daily operations to ensure that rangeland is available to future generations. “We don’t do things just to solve problems today,” York says. “We look at the needs of our cattle and the wildlife that’s an important aspect of our rangeland. If we do something that negatively impacts the aesthetic side of the ranch, it will eventually affect our bottom dollar. Everyone who works at the ranch is sensitive to the importance of conservation and good stewardship. They want to see their families continue to thrive on the ranch, too.” While many traditions are carried out at Silver Spur Ranches, technological advances are an important part of their management practices. Tagging calves and maintaining records are all completed with the assistance of technology. “We track all Wyoming and Colorado calves from birth through
(top) Silver Spur Ranches is the eighth largest commercial cattle operation in the U.S. (bottom) Cowboys who work at Silver Spur Ranches are committed to producing quality beef in a way that will sustain ranch resources well into the future. FALL CATTLE JOURNAL • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • 17
Feature harvest,” York says. “We use a lot of different types of software to do that. We can review and analyze annual records for every cow on the northern ranches. “We focus on efficiency,” York adds. “You won’t see a herd of fat cattle that show well but never raise a calf. Efficiency is key to the longevity of Silver Spur Ranches, so it’s where we invest our efforts. We have a strong family focus, because that’s key to surviving in the future, too. Those are the principle things that make Silver Spur Ranches successful.” More information about Silver Spur Ranches and their cattle is available at www.silverspurranches.com.
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What did they learn? YOUNG RANCHERS REFLECT ON COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCES BY AMANDA RADKE
Another school year has started, and high school seniors will soon be making concrete plans about colleges and fields of study, in the hopes that one day they will get to pursue their passions. For ranch kids, that usually means focusing on something that will help them continue and better their careers in production agriculture. Choices are abundant at both technical schools and universities, and there is certainly no right answer when it comes to selecting a field of study that will help the graduate when they return to the ranch. My husband Tyler and I are both 2009 graduates of South Dakota State University (SDSU). Tyler studied Animal Science, and I took up Agricultural Communications and Spanish. We now raise Limousin seedstock at my family’s ranch near Mitchell, S.D. While we are immensely happy with our lives’ paths, there are times where we have tossed pros and cons about our collegiate experience out there for discussion.
Tyler will admit he wishes he had pursued Ag Engineering or Ag Business, instead of Animal Science, as he feels it would have diversified his resume instead of expanding on knowledge he had already gained from a childhood living on a diversified livestock operation. I, on the other hand, love being able to write from the ranch, so Ag Communications was a perfect fit for me. However, my Spanish minor doesn’t get much use, unless I practice talking to the cows! Hola, vacas! However, we both agree that no matter what the field of study, having the college experience enabled us to network with individuals in our industry and bring home new information to apply to our operation. Realizing that there are others who may have similar thoughts about their college years, I visited with a few graduates from my alma matter, SDSU, as well as Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI), located in my hometown. Here is a roundup of their thoughts and words of advice for other young people as they map their futures.
“All of life is a constant education.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
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Q: Looking back on your college experience, what did you like and what might you have done differently? A: I probably would have studied business because I would be able to apply some of those skills to the ranch. Today’s cattle industry requires so much more capital and investment, and every decision I make requires smart business strategy. However, by studying animal science, I was able to network with a lot of great people who had similar interests as I have. Agriculture is about developing relationships. People like to do business with people they know and like. Being involved in Block and Bridle, the Meats Judging Team and working in the meat lab offered me the opportunity to travel, tour other ranches, as well as packing plants, and to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the entire beef production chain, from cow-calf producer, to feeder, to the packer and retailer. College helped me understand how all of the pieces fit together.
The people I met and the travel opportunities I had were priceless...
Through my degree at SDSU, I learned more about scientific approaches to doing things and using that data to apply to our operation, as well. I can now better understand the studies that are coming out of academia and use that updated science and technology in our breeding program. Q: What advice do you have for other young ranchers? A: My best advice is to go to college and meet as many people as you can. Get involved in as many experiences as possible. The people I met and the travel opportunities I had are priceless, as I have met and developed relationships with people from across the country. My college experience was more than just what I learned in the classroom; I learned many life lessons and made many great memories at SDSU. I encourage young people to go out and do the same, so that when they do go back to the ranch, they can pull from these experiences away from home.
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Q: Looking back on your college experience, what did you like and what might you have done differently? A: MTI was very involved and hands-on; it helps you prepare for the real world. You aren’t treated like a student and lectured to, you get to get directly involved with real-life situations that you might face when you’re out of school. In the beef lab, we could help run a bull sale or help calve out cows. In the land lab, you could grease up a combine or help plant and harvest a corn field. Sure, a lot of things we learned in the classroom was general knowledge and kind of a reinforcement of things that I already knew, but once we got further into the lessons, we dug deeper into more specific things that will help me now that I’m back on the ranch. I feel like I’ve taken a lot of good information back home with me.
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Q: What advice do you have for other young ranchers? A: I would encourage them to have their career path chosen, and if they are interested in agriculture, work on having a special focus, so you can have a great grasp of knowledge in that subject. MTI is starting to offer special focuses, whether it’s business, or crops, or cattle, so take advantage of that. I would also advise young people to know this: when you graduate, don’t just expect to come home and take over. You need to figure out if there is room for you first, and if there isn’t, how can you make room for yourself? That’s why I’m putting up extra hog barns, so I can add cash flow until my dad is ready to slow down.
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Q: Looking back on your college experience, what did you like and what might you have done differently? A: I liked my area of study in agriculture technology and being able to be exposed to the livestock labs. It’s always good to know something new. I might have explored other technical universities like Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI) just because the professors at MTI were all in their first year, so we were kind of the guinea pigs. I had wanted to learn how to artificial inseminate – something I never got to learn – because we hire someone to come out and breed all 600 of our cows, so it’s definitely a skill I could use.
The biggest value ... was meeting new people and getting the opportunity to visit their operations and see ... how I could apply some of their practices to our business back home.
One thing I brought back from MTI was to try no-till, so this will be the first year we are trying it. I also really enjoyed my classes in financing, agriculture law and marketing. Dr. Repenning’s animal science classes also exposed me to animal diseases and ways to treat them, so I learned a lot there.
Conclusion Q: What advice do you have for other young ranchers? A: My best advice is to go away for awhile and explore things, so you can learn new things and ways that other people do things. I got a job working for a farmer in the area while I was at MTI, and it gives you a different perspective on things. I worked at the Mitchell Livestock Auction, as well. Mostly, the experience of living on my own, working on a farm and at the sale barn, offered me new chances to learn. The biggest value, hands down, was meeting new people and getting the opportunity to visit their operations and see what they are doing and how I could apply some of their practices to our business back home.
After visiting with these gentlemen, I felt a sense of nostalgia at my college days-past, where the sky was the limit and there were people to meet just a dorm room away. Looking back now, I can wholeheartedly agree that it’s the networking and the relationships built that truly help form a career in production agriculture. No matter which area of focus chosen, students should make the most of it by experiencing internships, developing skills, trying new things and establishing friendships. These are the tools needed to find success.
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Q: Looking back on your college experience, what did you like and what might you have done differently? A: What I liked about my college experience the most was getting experience in the industry. I learned how hard the industry is. It’s not easy. You’ve got to be good if you are going to be in agriculture. If we are going to do this and make a living out of it, we have to do our best. The one thing I would change is I would have taken a bigger variety of classes. I took a lot of animal and meat science classes. I would have taken more classes in agronomy, ag education, ag economics and ag business. Looking back now, people who are ag education majors are probably the most qualified for most agriculture jobs. I learned a lot of things in classes that I didn’t necessarily think were relevant at the time. For example, in swine production, I knew I would never raise hogs, but now looking back, I learned a lot about zoning, public perceptions and consumers misconceptions.
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oading and unloading livestock using a semi trailer can sometimes be tricky. Depending on where the cattle or horses will be unloaded, all too often, a second pickup pulling an unloading chute needs to follow the loaded semi or pickup and trailer. This, of course, meaning two guys and two sets of vehicles are needed to get the job done. LeRoy and Tammy Stotts are ranchers in Seiling, Okla., and found the job of unloading cattle tedious, especially since it pulled both of them away from doing other jobs. When LeRoy suggested he buy a new ground load trailer, Tammy said it wasn’t in the budget and urged her husband to find a new solution.
After careful brainstorming, LeRoy designed and fabricated his own ground load conversion prototype, and it worked like a charm. “With my groundload conversion attached to my trailer, I could now move cattle from pasture to pasture using a pot trailer,” Stotts said. Soon, he was being encouraged by friends and neighbors to patent his prototype. In 2004, the Stotts family started selling their dock/groundload conversion product. Their new idea soon gained national media attention when the American Farm Bureau Federation recognized them in 2005 with the National Farmer Idea Exchange award. The honor earned them a free trip to the AFBF National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the free use of a New Holland TV 145 tractor for the year, and lots of free TV time on RFD-TV. FALL CATTLE JOURNAL • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • 33
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Since then, they have sold products everywhere from New Mexico to Canada, with inquiries from as far away as Australia. The added income from the LT Dock/Groundload Conversion is a nice addition to their cow-calf and stocker operation, where Tammy and LeRoy are also raising two daughters. “We believe our idea came from God,” admitted Stotts. “Tammy had been praying for a second income source to help with the ranch income, so God and Tammy get the credit for the LT Dock/Groundload.” The product usually takes a week to 10 days to be manufactured, and it easily bolts on to most trailers. Stotts said he has had customers use it on trailers as old as 1966 models, to as new as 2012. “It’s a one-size fits all,” he added. The product costs $4,945 for the steel product and $7,300 for aluminum. “We thought when we started we would sell all aluminum,” Stotts admitted. “It was lighter and stays prettier, but most of our ranchers want the steel product. The cost is a little better.”
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Stotts said the most notable benefits of the LT Dock/Groundload Conversion is it helps to save time, fuel and money. “Ranchers don’t have to buy an expensive ground load livestock trailer,
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nor do they have to give up hauling capacity,” he explained. “One person can easily load and unload cattle, and there is no longer a need for a separate livestock chute. Just use your existing pot or straight floor trailer equipped with a LT Dock/Groundload conversion. It loads from the dock or the ground. It converts in less than 60 seconds. It adds only three feet in length to your trailer. It is equipped with new stopturn lights, as well as D-rings for panel attachment. The product we are selling is still very much like the original prototype. It just works.” Chris Morrell also builds a dock/ groundload conversion chute, although his design is different than the original LT model. Morrell’s Welding of Mandan, N.D., does mostly repair work on machinery and farm equipment, but they have started manufacturing their own conversion chutes.
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Bull demand expected to remain high Registered breeders head into fall with optimism BY HEATHER HAMILTON
The effect of drought, high feed prices and reduced cow numbers doesn’t just impact the commercial producer. Going into fall, registered breeders discuss why they’re optimistic, what management factors they’re using to meet customer demand and how the last two years have impacted their operations.
them to maintain numbers and opti- drought last year, and in response mism as they head into fall. to that we tried advertising in some “If you look at the recent sales new areas,” explained Booth.
“I think there should be a large amount of heifer retention take place this fall, and that a lot of people sold bulls due to drought in both 2012 and the spring of 2013 before the rain started. So, at present time, there are producers with minimal bull numbers looking to keep more heifers, and that scenario leads me to believe our bull market will be good this season,” stated Montana Red Angus Association President and owner of Milk Creek Reds in eastern Montana, Bruce Ketchum.
“We have been working toward implementing a commercial Red Angus female sale in the fall, and had 600 heifer calves on the books that were to be bred this summer. But, the owners had to pull them out and sell them in the first half of May due to the dry conditions. Then, as the year has progressed we have seen an increase in moisture and consequently demand, and have been able to start over with procuring females for a fall sale, which we again plan to host,” he explained of the evolvement of the year and its impact on demand.
Rausch Herefords of north central South Dakota noted that while popularity varies by breed, the last three years have shown a strong demand for their Hereford bulls, also causing
this summer, Red Angus calves have been topping the market in many cases. There are even some Red Angus heifer calves outselling their steer mates, which is unique and speaks to the demand for the breed, making us very optimistic as well,” explained Ketchum of the strong pursuit of buyers to obtain Red Angus cattle this year as well.
Dudley Booth of Doug Booth Family Angus near Torrington, Wyo., is another registered breeder who saw increased demand based on last year’s sale average, but added that severe drought conditions the last two years have impacted his and his customers’ operations.
Dry weather has plagued many parts of Montana in the last two years as well, but Ketchum noted the situation has improved significantly on the eastern side of the state since mid-May.
“We have sold a few cows because of our own pasture situation, and while that wasn’t a huge impact, it did allow us to increase the depth of quality in the bulls we Rausch said cows were also culled offer. We also knew that some of in South Dakota, and that his famour customers were dealing with ily adjusted their management by
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Milk Creek Reds sale. Photo courtesy of Milk Creek Reds planting more feed crops versus cash crops in order to maintain numbers. But, he also noted that the cows left are black, and producers remain interested in putting a Hereford bull on them. “One thing we do is an evaluation program on how a bull will enhance, or not enhance, the average Black Angus female. That’s a great marketing tool for us, and we actively pursue raising bulls that will best compliment that black female because the majority of our breed stock go to the Angus market to make crossbred calves,” noted Rausch. Other components of Rausch’s extensive commitment to customer service, which keeps a strong customer base, include utilizing their large operation to performance test 10 different bloodlines and Hereford cow families each year, and assisting customers in marketing their Rausch-sired cattle for top dollar, either as calves, fats or on the rail. Ketchum stated that the Red Angus breed’s strong commitment
to the commercial producer remains their largest factor in preserving a strong customer base. “For example, members of our staff do things like visit feeders that
...[A] large amount of heifer retention ... with minimal bull numbers ... leads me to believe our bull market will be good... –Bruce Ketchum
haven’t fed a lot of red cattle before and explain the different marketing avenues they have available. Our goal is to inform and educate the commercial producer and feeder of
what the cattle can do for them,” explained Ketchum. Booth upholds demand for bulls out of his program by continually breeding for individuals that excel in the performance traits his customers want in their own herds without sacrificing phenotype. “The trend is still calving ease and growth because a lot of ranchers are getting older in this area, and they don’t want the labor associated with high birthweights. But, they also aren’t willing to sacrifice performance, so we utilize all low birthweight sires that have a Yearling Weight EPD of over 100 in addition to high ribeye and marbling numbers,” explained Booth. To ensure his cattle perform at the level he breeds for, Booth sends bulls to Midland Bull Test regularly, noting that each year he has done so, they have been in the top performing pen on test. He also takes cattle to the Wyoming State Fair and the National Western Stock Show to see how they compare to their
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“One trend we see is the role technology is playing in changing the cattle industry,” added Rausch. “The ability to DNA test for different traits enhances our predictability and selection criteria. If you do a 50K test on a bull that’s the same as him having one calf crop, up to 15 calves, on the ground. We think that will continue to play a major role in the beef business, and will be a selection tool customers will want in the future.”
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any western crops rebounded following an unusually cool and wet
August. However, concerns of weather-related impacts on crop yield and quality, availability of wheat seed following a tough year and other factors unique to 2013 are keeping farmers on their toes. Fall Crops “This is probably the best fall crops I can recall seeing since starting here 18 years ago,” stated South Dakota Wheat Growers Kennebec Location Manager Todd Longville of central South Dakota’s corn, milo and sunflower crops in late August. He added that the cool, wet July and August have significantly improved the growing picture, but also slowed maturation to some extent. “We are a little behind due to being rather cool, and we’re all a little worried about an early frost, which is the only thing we foresee hurting this crop. Recent heat is helping with that, but we’re still slightly behind normal when talking maturity,” he explained. Another challenge Longville foresees in his area as harvest gets underway is obtaining adequate bin space, noting he wouldn’t be surprised to see ground piles when the bushels really start coming in.
Klein noted that scattered hail in the area has already impacted crops, and will continue to impact farmers through 2014. “If we get hail on wheat and corn, of course it drops yields, but it also makes a very big difference in the amount of crop reside out there. If we don’t have good crop residue in our area, we tell guys they better fallow it and plant wheat in the fall and just start their rotation over again because dryland spring crops will really struggle,” stated Klein of the long-term management impacts hail can have in his area.
“We always know we’re going to have a drought in our part of the country, so if we can put up hay we always try to stockpile it.” Nebraska-Lincoln Western Nebraska Crops Specialist Bob Klein
In west central Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Western Nebraska Crops Specialist Bob Klein said fall crops vary from poor to good on the dry land side, with nothing looking excellent in late August. “Irrigated corn, where there are no limits on irrigation water this summer, looks really good. The same can be said for our soybeans. Dryland corn all depended on where you were located. Some areas around North Platte look really tough, and other areas have received some good rains recently that have their dryland crops looking good. I haven’t seen any dryland corn I would call excellent this year,” he explained.
Hail has also had a critical impact on crops in Eastern Montana according to Richland County Extension Agent Tim Fine, who said some producers were wiped out just as barley and winter wheat harvest got underway. “A lot of our barley in this area goes to Busch for malting, and they have had to reject quite a few loads because they either weren’t making the quality grade or were starting to sprout by the time they were taken out of the field following the rains and hail. That has been devastating for certain areas,” explained Fine.
On a brighter note, Fine noted that the rejected barley will likely enter the local feed base, potentially creating opportunity for area feeders.
Wheat While Fine explained that in late August, Eastern Montana was just starting on wheat harvest, both Nebraska and South
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“I also think that wheat seed is going to be a little short in Nebraska as a result of our low yields. We’re telling our wheat producers to get out and get their seed tied down. There are several new varieties in our area that look really good, and if a producer is interested in those it’s especially critical to get your name in early,” commented Klein.
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In South Dakota producers are still in the field finishing harvest, but overall the crop is coming in pretty poor according to Longville. “One thing is that while yield is down, protein is high, and we aren’t paying a protein premium over 13 percent just because there is so much wheat running high,” explained Longville. Another challenge in Longville’s area will be getting later maturing crops as a result of the cool wet summer off early enough to get winter wheat in this fall. Many producers are considering going wheat on wheat in their rotations depending on how the weather plays out, which Longville noted isn’t an ideal scenario, but may be necessary to secure adequate wheat acres.
Hay While optimism was low regarding the hay crop early, the cool and wet summer significantly perked up production across the region. “Most people were finishing their second cuttings in mid to late August, and the alfalfa is excellent in our area this year, as is grass hay,” commented Fine on the situation in Eastern Montana.
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“Our hay looked a lot like our crops this year – it started out tough with grass an inch tall, and now people around here have more pasture and hay than they know what to do with. I believe hay is going to be plentiful in our area this year. Yards were completely empty coming into it, and they’re full now,” said Longville of the hay situation in his part of South Dakota. He added that many producers planted oats with the intention of haying them this summer, but the rains resulted in high enough production that they were combined instead. But, the downside of the rains is the oats are severely stained resulting in the majority remaining in winter feed rations. Nebraska has hay as well, but Klein noted that production is somewhat spotty. “We have some hay this year. There are areas within the Sandhills that have had some excellent rains and hay production. But, there are still areas that haven’t had a lot of moisture. We always know we’re going to have a drought in our part of the country, so if we can put up hay we always try to stockpile it,” he concluded.
Summer rains were a blessing to many in the Tri-State region, but in parts of Montana reduced the barley crop’s quality to the point it was rejected for malting. As a result, local feeders are expected to have the opportunity to utilize it through the livestock sector.
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k O LD W EST V ALUES, N EW W EST V ISION k k POWDER RIVER BREAKS RANCH k Bighorn River Farm – The Sybille Springs Ranch– Sybille Powder River County, Bighorn River Farm, located in Big SpringsMontana Ranch begins right as Horn County 13 miles east of Lovell Laramie Plains fall off into a Located in the southwestthe corner of Powder River County, consists of 717+/- deeded acres recreational Montana, just north of the Wyomingparadise border known on the asupper west side of Powder River.Sybille ThisCanyon. ranch comprises total of with approximately 575+/- acres beThe ranchaconsists 16,788+/- acres of which 9,162+/are deeded 4,644+/Buing under late model Valley pivots. of 3,483+/acres ofand which 2,443+/reau of Land Management lease ground and 2,982+/- State of This productive farm with excepacres are deeded and the remainder Montana lease acres. The ranch offers Powder River fronttional improvements sits adjacent is made of Bureau of Land age and it is also well watered withupwells, pipeline and Manstock to the Bighorn Recreation Area and is the last farm on the Bighorn agement lease acres. The terrain on the ranch varies from rolling hills reservoirs. Excellent improvements. River before the river enters Bighorn Lake. The beautiful home on to deep canyons and large rock outcroppings. Water is plentiful on Offered for $5,040,000 the property sits on a hill on the northern end of the property and the ranch with both a pipeline system, multiple tanks, Sybille Springs, k Crook County, Wyoming provides breathtaking views of the Bighorn Mountains. JACKPOT East of the RANCH and a reservoir. Wildlife on the ranch are abundant and include elk, main home sits three red iron outbuildings. $1,600,000 deer, antelope andacres, bighorn • Legacy Ranch with 6300± deeded 320±sheep. State of$2,250,000 Wyoming lease acres and 280± BLM lease acres. First time this ranch is being offered since patent.
Bighorn River Property– Pete Suhit Mountain Property • Solid improvements, including three houses, two barns, a shop and a large de- 73.5 acres on the Bighorn River only The Pete Suhit Mountain Property tached garage. 2 miles from Hardin, •Montana. The and recreational ranch with Elk, Mule (pronounced sweet) and is an excepQuality grass Deer, Whitetail anteBighorn River is world tional offering in the heart of the loperenown and lotsitsof live water with multiple streams reservoirs and springs. quality and numbers• Offered of trout for and$10,395,000 Big Horn Mountains. Consisting this property is located on the stretch of 1,001 +/- acres of which 921 +/ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP CO. RANCH k County, Wyoming D E that the guides fish on their days off. acresCarbon are deeded and 80 +/- acres C U D E PRICE R The property is adjacent to the Orvis State ofof Wyoming lease, par• 19,550± deeded acres, 19,665± BLM lease acres andare 320± State Wyoming leasethis acres Endorsed Eagles Nest Lodge and is home to trophy whitetail is celfrom brings togetherand a diversity open grass timbered ridges located deer, equidistant Saratoga Rawlinsofand only 81range milesand from Laramie, Wy. full of pheasants and provides waterfowl hunting that is second none. providing idealRiver habitatflows for wildlife. Elk, Deer, a host of other • Worldtorenowned North Platte through theMule ranch forand approximately $350,000 species are abundant on the Peterecreational Suhit. $1,519,650 4.5 miles providing excellent fishing and other opportunities.
• The riparian areas along the river are heavily sodded providing excellent livestock
cover- and wildlife habitat. School Creek Ranch School Sheep Rock Ranch - Sheep Rock • Offered Creek Ranch is unique offeringforin$10,000,000 REDUCED 25% TO $7,500,000 Ranch is headquartered in the midSybille Canyon only 1 1/2 hour drive dle of Sybille Canyon directly off of Wyoming from the Front RangeCURRANT of Colorado. CREEK RANCH k Sweetwater HighwayCounty, 34. The improvements This recreational paradise offers ex- acres and 91,985± shared BLM grazing are simple yet very • 2,100± deeded allotment withfunctional landown-and cellent elk, mule deer,er’s antelope would make either a year round share and being approximately 2,178 AUM’s. bighorn sheep hunting along withmain lodge, restaurant and saloon. home or a wonderful hunting lodge • Six cabins, trout fishing in±School• Excellent Creek. The or summer The ranch hunting opportunites with current owner gettinghome. two elk, two deerconand two antelope sists landowner tags.deeded acres. The improvements are nestled in the ranch consists of a total of 2,727+/- total acres with 2,079+/deeded of 1,970+/• Offered for $1,080,000 acres, 559+/- State of Wyoming lease acres and 89+/- BLM acres. This shadows of Sheep Rock a large rock mountain which according to local property offers a variety of terrain from rolling hills to steep canyons wildllife biolgists is one of the primary breeding grounds for the local with cottonwood creek bottoms. The property borders State Highway bighorn sheep herd. $1,750,000 GRAND CANYON RECREATIONAL RETREAT k Crook County, Wyoming 34 which makes it easily accessible year round. $2,100,000
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Beaver Rim Ranch miles - Beaver Trapper off Rim Highway 85 and 26 miles from Deadwood, South Creek Dakota.Retreat - Custom Ranch is an incredible ranch opportunity sitbuilt logthe home with and 38 vast incredibly • Unique to live off the grid while enjoying solitude exting in the shadows ofpanses the BigofHorn clean and well-manicured acres on the Black Hills National Forest. Mountains located •There just outside Trapper Creek. 24 +/- acres are irare many beautiful homesites on the property. of Shell, Wyoming. •Abundant Beaver Creek rigateddeer withand gated pipe. 10 of the wildlife including elk, mule deer, whitetail turkeys. • Offered traverses the entire length of for this$580,00 acres have recently been seeded. beautiful 555+/- acre ranch providThe 1800 square foot 3 bedroom ing water and cover WILFORD for livestock, BRIMLEY’S B7 FARM k Big andHorn 2 bath log home was built in County, Wyoming and wildlife alike. The ranch is home to various species of wildlife, 2006 and features a high efficiency forced-air heating system, a nice • 262± deeded acres located a milecorner outside ofwood, Lovell, including deer, elk, antelope, turkeys, pheasants, hungarian partridge, wood stove,only a Jacuzzi tub, tileWyoming. and carpet flooring, knot180±there acres in production. Well maintained ditches. chuckers and waterfowl. Beaver Creek has trout fishing• and arecurrently ty hickory cabinets, 6-panel knotty pineconcrete solid doors, Low E Andersen • Several beautiful homesites, easy access from several county loaded opportunities to enhance the fishery. The ranch borders thousands of windows, a 24x34 kitchen/living room with aroads, knotty pine with vaulted pheasants and other wildife. acres of BLM land so there is plenty of room to roam and hunt on this ceiling, 2 covered porches, and a beautiful deck overlooking Trapper • Offered for $789,000 Wyoming property. $1,275,000 Creek. $645,000
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k O LD W EST V ALUES, N EW W EST V ISION k kreal POWDER RIVER BREAKS RANCH k Rob Pfister has been practicing ranch estate brokerage since graduating from the University of WyoRiver Montanaout in “specialized” ming College Of Law in 2001. While attorneys arePowder prohibited from County, holding themselves fields of practice, ranch real estate brokers are not, and that is where Rob’s corner two career paths dovetailed rather Located in the southwest of Powder River County, north ofwhere the Wyoming border on the upper nicely. After law school Rob moved his familyMontana, to Buffalo,just Wyoming Rob has been specializing in the west side of Powder River. This ranch comprises a total of sale and acquisition of farm, ranch, sporting and recreation It was are during Rob’s year 16,788+/acres properties. of which 9,162+/deeded andsecond 4,644+/Bu-of law school that he realized he wasn’t much interested in theManagement adversarial nature of the law he of foreau of Land lease ground andpractice 2,982+/-and State Montana (and leaseall acres. ranch offers Powder Riverbusiness frontcused on curriculum related to real estate transactions areas The of the law incidental thereto), age and it is also well watered with wells, pipeline and stock ventures and various other entrepreneurial pursuits. RobExcellent was raised on a large 3,000 cow ranch, irrigated reservoirs. improvements. farm, and feedlot near Lusk, Wyoming. Growing up there, andOffered in that fashion, is what kept he and his famfor $5,040,000 ily in Wyoming. Being raised on a farm and ranch doesn’t mean you know how to run one, but once it’s in kOver Crook Wyomingso many different properties your blood, you don’tJACKPOT want to live RANCH any other way. theCounty, years of marketing Rob’s met some of our• country’s finestwith people, heard a lotacres, of remarkable stories and lease has seen of God’s Legacy Ranch 6300± deeded 320± State of Wyoming acresmore and 280± BLM lease First time this law ranch is being offered since for patent. country than he ever thought heacres. would. Following school Rob practiced a reputable second generaSolidallimprovements, including shop and a large tion law firm and dug• into areas of practice relevantthree to hishouses, pursuitstwo as abarns, rancha broker. Since thendehe has garage. sold over $500 milliontached dollars’ worth of property and maintains licenses in nine states throughout the west. • Quality grass and recreational ranch with Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail and anteLicensed in Colorado, Wyoming, California, Alaska, Dakota, Idaho, streams Montana, Oregon and lope South and lots of liveNorth water Dakota, with multiple reservoirs and Nebraska. springs. • Offered for $10,395,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP CO. RANCH k Carbon County, Wyoming D C Eborn E D Uwas in Watertown, SD and moved with his family to northeast MT at a very young age. C E RTvedt P R IKelly • 19,550± deeded acres, 19,665± BLM lease acres and 320± State of Wyoming lease acres
He lived on a ranch near Glasgow, MT for part of his childhood before moving further northeast to Plentylocated equidistant from Saratoga and Rawlins and only 81 miles from Laramie, Wy. wood, MT, which is where he graduated high school. Fromrenowned there, he North attended the River University Montana • World Platte flows of through the ranch for approximately and obtained a degree in Business Administration while also providing being a member of the U of M Grizzly 4.5 miles excellent fishing and other football recreational opportunities. The High riparian areas along the river are sodded team. Upon graduating in 1991, he worked on the• MT Line in the communities of heavily Chinook & Cutproviding excellent livestock cover and wildlife habitat. Bank. In 1995 he started his own business in the insurance and financial services industry where he served • Offered for $10,000,000 REDUCED TO $7,500,000 clients throughout Montana and Wyoming for 16 years. In 2008, Kelly graduated from the25% Western College of Auctioneering. Kelly lives with his wife, Noelle, and 2 daughters, Zoe & Halle, in Highmore, SD. Kelly CURRANT RANCH k Sweetwater has been with Pfister Land Company, LLC since 2006 and is licensedCREEK in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, County, Wyoming • 2,100± of deeded acres and 91,985± sharedof BLM grazing allotment with landownand Nebraska. Professional Affiliations: Buffalo Chamber Commerce, Kaycee Chamber Commerce, er’s share being approximately AUM’s. Past President of Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Past President2,178 of the Northern Wyo• Six cabins, main lodge, restaurant and saloon. ming National Association of Insurance & Financial• Excellent Advisors. Licensed in Wyoming with and South Dakota. hunting opportunites current owner getting two elk, two deer
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Jon Keil was raised on a working cattle ranch in Sybille Canyon, between Wheatland and Laramie,. In RECREATIONAL RETREAT khe Crook County, Wyoming 2004, he earned a GRAND BA from CANYON the University of Wyoming. From 2004-2007 attended the University of Wyoming College •of145± Law,deeded earning his in Juris graduating with honors.Forest In 2002 he became acres theDoctor middle and of the Black Hills National located only 3 a licensed outfitter and then and85 successfully ranfrom his outfitting business Outdoor Adventures, miles offstarted Highway and 26 miles Deadwood, South Keil Dakota. • Unique opportunity offWyoming the grid while enjoying the LLC. After law school he passed the bartoinlive both and Colorado. Jon solitude obtainedand hisvast real exestate of the Black Hills National Forest. license in 2009 andpanses subsequently became a sales associate with Pfister Land Company, LLC. In 2007 Jon •There are many beautiful homesites on the property. and his family moved to Casper whereincluding he workedelk, formule Crazydeer, Rainbow Fly Fishing and Wing Shooting as •Abundant wildlife whitetail deer and turkeys. a fly-fishing guide •from 2007for to $580,00 2011. In 2010 he also took on the job as part time corporate counsel for Offered Wyoming Financial Properties in Casper. In September of 2011 Jon moved his family from Casper to Buffalo where he isWILFORD now workingBRIMLEY’S full time for Pfister Land Company, Jon’s passionWyoming revolves around B7 FARM k BigLLC. Horn County, the outdoors, the law and real estate. The law and ranch real estate are his most jealous mistresses. All • 262± deeded only a mile outside of Lovell, Wyoming. of these things keep him in touchacres with located the marketplace, people, transactions and the great outdoors. He • 180± acres currently in production. Well maintained concrete ditches. has the enviable position of living in one of the last great places and this iscounty why soroads, manyloaded peoplewith are us• Several beautiful homesites, easy access from several ing Pfister Land Company, helpwildife. them acquire investment quality land, whether it be production pheasantsLLC andtoother outfits, commercial• Offered or sporting for properties. $789,000 Licensed in Wyoming.
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Metro Denver area. After the construction company closed its operations in 2008, Al perused a g n i m o yW ,y t n u o C k o o r C k JACKPOT HCNARRANCH TOPKCAk J Crook County, Wyoming career in the oil and gas business in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas, as an Independent Landman. In the Landman ± 0 8 2 d n a s e r c a e s a e l g n i m o y W f o e t a t S ± 0 2 3 , s e r c a d e d e e d ± 0 • 0 Legacy 3 6 h t i w Ranch h c n a R with y c a g 6300± e L • deeded acres, StateBasin of Wyoming lease acres and 280± capacity, Al has negotiated numerous oil and gas leases and permitted many oil and gas wells in320± the D.J. for large operator tnetap ecnis Al derobtained effo gnieb his si hcreal nar sestate ihtBLM emlicense it lease tsriF acres. .in serMarch ca First esael time ML2013 Bthisand ranch being offered since patent. working in Northern .Colorado. of is iscurrently an Associate Broker with - e d eLand g r a l aCompany, d n a p o h s aLLC. , s n r aWith b o w t the , s e sknowledge u o h e e r h t gof n i dthe u l c•agriculture nSolid i , s t n eimprovements, m e v and o r p moil i dand i l o Sincluding • industries three he houses, barns, a shop and large dePfister gas is welltwo suited to market andaactached garage. .egarag dehcat quire in Colorado, he enjoys outdoor - e t nall a dtypes n a l i aof t e tfarms i h W ,rand e e D ranches. e l u M , k l EAl h tand i w hhis c n afamily r l a n o i tcurrently a• eQuality r c e r d n areside grass s s a r gand y t iFort lrecreational a u QCollins, • ranch withwhere Elk, Mule Deer, many Whitetail and anteactivities. Licensed . s g n i r p s din n aColorado. s r i o v r e s e r s m a e r t s e l p i t l u m h t i w rlope e t a wand e v i llots f o sof t o llive d n awater e p o l with multiple streams reservoirs and springs. •0Offered 0 0 , 5 9 3 , 0 1for $ r$10,395,000 of dereffO •
Powers was raised on a fifth generational ranch in Wyoming that is still a family operaDECU gCharlie n i m o yW ,y t nEuDoU CC n o bDr a C k H C N A R .O C P E E H SROCKY N I AT N U MOUNTAIN O M Y K C O RSHEEP CO. RANCH k Carbon County, D E R EWyoming tionRtoday. afterEearning his bachelors in Business Administration in 1990, he and his wife E RSoon CI P C I P s e r c a e s a e l g n i m o y W f o e t a t S ± 0 2 3 d n a s e r c a e s a e l M L B ± 5 6 6 , 9 • 1 19,550± , s e r c a d deeded e d e e d ± acres, 0 5 5 , 9 1 19,665± • BLM lease acres and 320± State of Wyoming lease R acres sought adventure in Alaska which has been their home for 20 years. His passion for yielding .yW , e i m a r a L m o r f s e l i m 1 8 y l n o d n a s n i l w a R d n a a g o t a r a S located m o r f t n equidistant a t s i d i u q e d e from t a c o l Saratoga and Rawlins and only 81 miles from Laramie, Wy. fruits from land and labor guided him to ownership of a wilderness lodge and commercial fishery l e t a m i x o r p p a r o f h c n a r e h t h g u o r h t s w o l f r e v i R e t t a l P •hWorld t r o N drenowned e n w o n e r dNorth l r oW • Platte River flows through the ranch for approximately ies on Kodiak Matanuska Valley heand built . s e i t i n u tIsland. r o p p o l a nCharlie o i t a e r c eand r r ehis h t o family d n a g nthen i h s i f moved t n e l4.5 l e c xto miles e the g n i dproviding ivorp selim excellent 5 . 4 where fishing other recreational opportunities. raw sodded providing excellent livestock k cao tsuccessful s e v i l t n e l l ereal c x e estate g n i d i vagency o r p d e dwith d o s yReMax l i v a e h especializing r a r e v i r e h t g•in nThe onew l a riparian s aconstruction, e r a n a iareas r a p i r along e hcommercial, T • the river and are heavily land. Within three years he received the distinction of. tcover being the highest grossing single agent a t i b a hand e f i lwildlife d l i w d n ahabitat. revoc office in Alaska, closing over annually. to 25% be TO $7,500,000 0 0 0 , 0eighty 0 5 , 7 $ transactions OT %52 DECU D E R •0Offered 0 0 ,In 0 0 2007, 0 , 0 1for $ rCharlie $10,000,000 o f d e r e fwas f O •recruited REDUCED Vice President Corporate Affairs for Koniag, Inc an Alaska regional native corporation with gross salesg n ofi m $180M corp’s tourism, o yW annually. ,y t n u o C r eAs t a wthe t e enative wS k H C“land N A Rman” KCURRANT Ehe E Rwas C Tresponsible N ACREEK R R Ufor C timber, RANCH k Sweetwater County, Wyoming oil- n& gas, minerals, and conservation easements on 300,000 acres of surface and 800,000 w o d n a l h t i w t n e m t o l l a g n i z a r g M L B d e r a h s ± 5 8 9 , 1 9 d•n2,100± a s e r c adeeded d e d e e dacres ± 0 0 1 ,and 2 • 91,985± acres sharedofBLM grazing allotment with landownsubsurface holdings requiring a delicate balance During . s’ M U A 8 7 1 , 2ofy lnative e t a mer’s i xvalues o rshare p p a gand being n i e beconomic eapproximately r a h s s’ r ereturn.2,178 AUM’s. his tenure Charlie was instrumental a $56M and conservation . n oin o l aas 120 d n a mmbf t n a r u atimber t s e r •, eSix g dsale ocabins, l non i a mAfognak main , s n i b alodge, c xIsland; i S • restaurant saloon. easement on the Karluk River; negotiations with BLM, r e e dand o w t the , k l eexploration o w t g n i t t e gof r emineral, n w o t n e roil r u cand h t i wgas s e t±rights i n u t r o•on pExcellent p othe g nAlaska i t n uhunting h t nPeninsula. e l l e copportunites x E • This± required with current owner getting twoUSF&W elk, two deer g a t r emultiple nw and o d ntwo a lstate eantelope p o l eagencies t n a olandowner w t dand n a industry tags. partners. Charlie permitted and and the US Park Service as well as collaboration. swith • 0Offered 0stone 0 , 0 8 0quarry, , 1for $ r o$1,080,000 f dae rbear e f f Oviewing • developed several large-scale projects including an armor center, and a headquarters office building. Charlie now joins Pfister Land Company to extend its reach into Alaska and to compliment an already strong team of property professionals. Charlie is on the Boards of the Alaska Resource Development Council and the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. He g nand i m ohis yWwife ,y t nKathy u o C khave o o r Ctwo k TAERTER LANOITAERGRAND CER NOCANYON YNAC DNRECREATIONAL ARG RETREAT k Crook County, Wyoming high school aged boys, Kerry and Collin. He enjoys coaching high school football, fishing and hunt3 ing, y l n oand d e t abuilding c o l t s e r othings. F l a n o i t aCharlie’s N s l l i H kreputation c a l B e h t f o as e l dbeing d i m e•honest, h145± t n i sdeeded e rhard c a d eworking, dacres e e d ±in 5 4 the 1and • middle of theisBlack Hills located only 3 resourceful an asset toNational PLC andForest will benefit . a tstage o k a D of h t uownership. o S , d o o w d aLicensed e D m o r f in s e lAlaska. i m 6 2 dmiles n a 5 8off yaw Highway h g i H f f o85 s e land i m 26 miles from Deadwood, South Dakota. you in your next
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- x e t s a v d n a e d u t i l o s e h t g n i y o j n e e l i h w d i r g e h t f f o e v i l• oUnique t y t i n u topportunity roppo euqinU to •live off the grid while enjoying the solitude and vast ex. t s e r o F l a n o i t a N panses s l l i H kof c a lthe B e hBlack t f o s eHills s n a p National Forest. .y t r e p o r p e h t n o s e t i s e m o h l•There u f i t u a e bare y nmany a m e rbeautiful a e r e h T • homesites on the property. Denver, was on hisdeer, family’s farm deer and cattle feedlot in . s y e k r u t d n a r e e d l i a t e t iJake h w ,rBragg e e d e lwas u m , born k l e g nin i d•Abundant u l c n i e f iColorado l d lwildlife i w t n a dand nincluding ubA • raised elk, mule whitetail and turkeys. Mitchell, Nebraska and•spent summers on his family’s working cattle ranch in CentenOffered 0 0his , 0 8 5for $ r$580,00 o f d e r eworking ffO •
nial, Wyoming. In 1997 Jake earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming. In 1998 he co-founded a land development construction services comg n i m o yW ,y t n u o C n r o H g i B kthat Mbuilt R AFcommercial 7 B S ’ YWILFORD ELM I Rresidential B DR BRIMLEY’S O F Ldevelopments I W B7 FARM k BigRange Horn of County, Wyoming pany and along the Front Colorado. Jake . g n i m o yW , l l e v o L fobtained o e d i s t u o his e l i mreal a yestate l n o d e•license t a262± c o l sdeeded ein r c aSeptember d e dacres e e d ±located 2 62007 2 • and onlyisacurrently mile outside of Lovell, Broker Wyoming. an Associate with Pfister . s e h c t i d e t e r c n o c d e n i a tLand n i a m Company, l l eW . n o i tLLC. c u d o r pJake • n180± i yand l t nacres ehis r r u cfamily currently s e r c a ±currently 0 8in 1 •production. concrete reside inWell Erie,maintained Colorado. Since 2008ditches. Jake has h t i w d e d a o l , s d a o r y t n u o c l a r e v ebeen s m oan r f sIndependent s e c c a y s a e , s e tLandman i s•eSeveral m o h l uin fbeautiful i t uColorado, a e b l a rhomesites, e v eWyoming, S• easyNebraska access from roads, of loaded with andseveral Kansas.county His wealth knowl. e f ipheasants d l i w r e h t oand d n aother s t n a s awildife. ehp edge in agriculture and•the oil & gas industry have proven irreplaceable in the real estate business. Offered 0 0 0 , 9 8 7for $ r$789,000 of dereffO • Licensed in Colorado.
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± Allen Brothers Farm and Grass Rhoades Ranch - The Rhoades Ranch • Offered for $10,000,000 REDUCED 25% TO $7,500,000 Ranch - Located in Powder River is a solid grass and recreational ranch County, Montana theCURRANT Allen Broth- CREEK RANCH k Sweetwater located less than aWyoming mile from ClearCounty, ers Farm and Grass Ranch consists mont in southeastern Sheridan CounLicensed in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota • 2,100± deeded acres and 91,985± shared BLM grazing allotment with landownof 6,758+/- deeded acres. This wellty in north central Wyoming. This GRAND C er’s share being approximately 2,178 AUM’s. managed and cared for farm/ranch scenic, well-watered ranch consists of • Six cabins, main lodge, restaurant and saloon. • 145± dee has been in the same family since approximately 1,380+/deeded • Excellent hunting opportunites with current owner getting two elk, two deeracres. miles off H patent and for ±the firstand time being The ranch has gravel roads throughtwois antelope landowner tags. • Unique o out making getting around the ranch very easy and accessible year round. • Offered for $1,080,000 panses of The property also has various reservoirs and 12 water wells with electric•There are ity making it prime for development. This is a unique ranch located in a •Abundan desirable location. RETREAT The seller is k willingCrook to carry.County, $795,000Wyoming GRAND CANYONvery RECREATIONAL • Offered f
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Powder River Breaks Ranch - A A Wyoming Horse Ranch – A Wyomiles off Highway 85 and 26 miles from Deadwood, South Dakota. WILFOR unique Powder River• Unique Breaks Ranch ming Horse Ranch is and located opportunity to live off the grid while enjoying the solitude vastbetween ex• 262± dee is located in the southwest Greybull and Shell, Wyoming nestled pansescorner of theofBlack Hills National Forest. • 180± acre Powder River County,•There Montana, just beautiful homesites on the property. on Shell Creek in the shadow of the are many • Several b north of the Wyoming•Abundant border on wildlife the Bighorn This is an imincluding elk, mule deer, whitetail deerMountains. and turkeys. pheasants • Offered upper west side of Powder River. for This$580,00 peccable, rare, and polished horse • Offered f ranch comprises a total of 16,788+/ranch with superb improvements. acres of which 9,162+/are deeded Two homes, a large shop, blacksmith’s WILFORD BRIMLEY’S B7 FARM k Big Horn County, Wyoming and 4,644+/- Bureau of Land Management lease ground and 2,982+/forgery cabin, horse runs and paddocks, brand new welded pipe fences • 262± deeded acresand located only a milenew outside of Lovell, Wyoming. State of Montana lease acres. $4,500,000 corrals, superior exterior fences, rodeo arena with three buck• 180± acres currently in production. concrete ditches. ing chutes and loadingWell and maintained working facilities are some of the exceptional Licensed in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota • Several beautiful improvements homesites, easy from county roads, loaded with on access the ranch. Ofseveral the 317+/deeded acres approximately pheasants and other wildife. 160+/- are irrigated. The ranch also shares a BLM allotment on approxi• Offered for $789,000 mately 17,000+/- acres with its share being 159 AUMs. $1,800,000
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The buying and selling of livestock at auction in the United States dates back several centuries. According to the USDA Ag Marketing Service, records of auction sales may be found in New York City for as early as 1676. The auction method of selling was used in many of the colonies as a means of disposing of property, imported goods, secondhand household furnishings, farm utensils, and animals. According to available records, the first public livestock auction sale was held in Ohio in 1836 by the Ohio Company, whose business was importing English cattle. This event also marked the first sale of purebred cattle ever. Local livestock markets enabled farmers to keep currently informed of local market conditions and livestock prices. In the tradition that represents a culture and heritage of “a man’s handshake is his word,” the ability of the livestock auction market to instantaneously determine a fair and true price for a product is as crucial to the survival of the cattle industry as cows and cowboys. Today’s auction markets maintain a rock-solid reputation among thousands of commercial cattlemen and women and seedstock producers for establishing a reasonable market in a live, open and competitive bidding situation.
Built on the foundation of flourishing livestock auction barns across the country, the video or satellite auction method has piqued the interest of buyers and sellers alike for several reasons. The ability to sell cattle “on the video” gives producers one more selling option for the high quality feeder cattle, breeding cattle and other livestock marketed across the west. Video auction sales were in fact pioneered by many of the very same individuals who put together and cultivated the nation’s most successful livestock auction barns. Even today many livestock barns have added another dimension to their services by giving their consignors the ability to contract cattle on the video through their representatives. Millions of western cattle are marketed through video auctions each year. As those involved in the industry note, video auctions allow for the forward contracting of cattle based on the current competitive bidding-based price. But, is video marketing right for a specific operation, and if the answer is yes, which video marketer should a producer choose? Comparing available video marketing options can help producers
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determine if, and where, their cattle should be consigned. Superior Livestock Auction Started in 1987 with a merger between Jim Odle and Buddy Jeffers, and based in Colorado and Texas, Superior has a long history of credibility combined with a big footprint according to co-founder and General Manager Jim Odle. “We pretty well cover the United States with quality reps, and hold a video auction every two weeks. We also host internet auctions and have a country cattle page that markets cattle 24 hours a day,” explained Odle, adding that over 8,000 buyers are registered to
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purchase through any of Superior’s auctions. A potential seller begins by contacting their local rep, or by calling Superior’s main office. A rep will come to the ranch and sit down with the producer to discuss his cattle. Common questions to be answered include breeding, feeding conditions, vaccination records and when the rancher wants to ship. For video auctions, the information is compiled into a catalog and mailed to potential buyers one week prior to the sale. For internet auctions the catalog is emailed out two days prior
to the sale, and for cattle listed on the Country Page, information is listed with the cattle when they are put up for auction. “If a producer consigns to a video auction sale and chooses to no-sale, there is a $3 per head fee that he will have to pay for stocker/feeders, or a $10 per head fee for bred cattle,” explained Odle. If the cattle sell, a delivery date is set, with the rep being responsible for coordination between buyer and seller. On delivery day, the rep will supervise sorting and loading of the cattle. Once on the truck, the seller is no longer responsible for the cattle. The rep will also issue the seller a check from Superior Livestock Auction’s Bonded Custodial Account for the full amount due less commission and fees on the delivery date. “Our stocker commission charge is two percent, and our bred cattle charge is three percent,” noted Odle. Producers marketing through Superior also have the opportunity to participate in multiple ValueAdded programs, including: Superior Progressive Genetics, NHTC (Non-Hormone Treated Cattle), Certified Natural, Superior Verified and Superior VAC Protocols. “Colorado State University and Kansas State University have analyzed our Superior VAC programs to
make sure they truly are value-added, and have data showing that involvement in those programs does make the rancher additional money,” explained Odle of the fact that Superior’s ValueAdded programs are proven to work for the producer. He further stated that having a national presence allows Superior to maintain a market for cattle regardless of weather conditions within a specific region, which has been a huge benefit to customers in certain areas of the U.S. in recent years. For more information on Superior Livestock Auction go to superiorlivestock.com or call 1-800-523-6610. Western Video Market Started in 1989 in Shasta, Calif., by Ellington Peek and John Rodgers, Western remains under control of its original founders and primarily markets cattle from the 15 western-most states of the U.S. “We are somewhat unique in the respect that we work with affiliate markets, which allows people in a specific area to work with their local auction market even when selling on the video, and to be in personal contact with their rep on a year-round basis,” explained Western Video Market General Manager Dennis Metzger of the localized approach Western takes in their marketing strategy. Western hosts seven traditional video auctions a year that are shown
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Partner in Cattle Country Video and Torrington Livestock Markets, Michael Schmitt explained that Cattle Country wants to represent the cattle within their region because they understand the conditions and are able to sell what they believe to be the highest quality cattle in the country. “We offer three production video sales a year and just started offering a monthly internet auction in conjunction with our feeder special the third Thursday of every month. Our monthly auctions are to help producers get through the marketing process much faster and to take the variables out of guessing weights several months out,” explained Schmitt, adding that all auctions are aired both on television and the internet. Potential customers can contact a rep directly or call Cattle Country’s main line to be put in contact with a rep. The rep will visit the ranch and assess the herd with the producer to determine if video marketing is a viable option for that individual. “You need a load lot, some knowledge of past weights, uniformity, facilities you can sort and load out of without a lot of stress to the cattle and a solid health program,” explained Schmitt of what reps look for when making a video marketing recommendation. Upon determining those criteria are met, the producer and rep will record herd information for the sale catalog and video the cattle. “If cattle are consigned and the producer chooses to no-sale we collect what is called our ranching charge, which is the flat filming fee. If the cattle are sold successfully we charge a flat commission rate on all lots. Upon completion of the sale, the seller signs a contract and receives a down payment on a per-head basis,” explained Schmitt. A Cattle Country rep is required to be at all deliveries, which are conducted in early morning hours. Cattle are weighed and any necessary slides figured, then the rep issues a check to the seller less commission and down payments. The buyer is then billed and a full agreement is completed within 24 hours of the livestock being received.
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As Superior General Manager and co-founder Jim Odle explained, one advantage to video marketing is cattle can sold while still on the ranch. “They can still be on the mother cow, weaned, on grass, whatever, and the seller knows what they’re going to make him before they ever leave his facility,” he noted.
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Older bulls offered in early season sales BY HOLLY THOMAS
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here once was an old bull and a young bull who stood atop a grassy hill and looked down over a valley full of young heifers. The young bull, full of excitement, looked to the old bull and said, “Why don’t we run down there and cover one of those heifers?” The old bull chuckled, then looked to the young bull and wisely replied, “No, let’s walk down and cover them all!”
This well-known joke has been told for years, but there may be some truth to this old wisecrack. Some ranchers are beginning to look for older bulls to use in their cow-calf operations, and many bull producers are selling just that. Across the western states, there has been an increase in fall and winter sales where long-aged bulls are auctioned to fulfill this niche.
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Diamond D Angus, located in Valier, Mont, historically calved in winter and sold yearling bulls in early spring until the family decided their timing “wasn’t in tune with mother nature.” Third generation Diamond D rancher, Mark DeBoo stated clearly, “We never did like calving in the winter. It doesn’t make economic sense, and it makes way more work.” The DeBoos started calving
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in May and June and, after reflecting on the industry and having a desire to produce more hardy cattle, began forage-grazing and selling long yearling bulls in November. “They’re more durable, they’ve got more age on them, they’re capable of breeding more head than a yearling,” DeBoo explained, adding, “and I believe the biggest difference in ours is that not only are they older but they are forage developed rather than fed in a feedlot. That’s one of the biggest differences right there. They’re more conditioned and ready to go to work rather than fat and in the feedlot.” Scott and Kim Ford of Cross Diamond Cattle Company, located in Bertrand, Neb., have a similar philosophy. The Ford family holds a December bull sale and markets “age-advantaged” bulls who “will be two-year-olds at turn-out time next spring/summer.” Kim Ford listed two main factors for holding their sale late in the year, one being age.
“A lot of people appreciate the older age of our bulls,” said Ford. She continued, “Selling them at an older age means we don’t have to push them. They can develop slowly on forage, which adds to their longevity.” She described the slow development as a way to ensure sound bulls that will perform for years to come, and the older age making them ready to turn out and “go to work.” The second reason the Fords chose a winter sale date was scheduling. Ford felt that scheduling a sale in the spring could be a difficult – not only for them to find an open date, but also for their clientele. She commented, “Spring can be a really busy time. Typically, in agriculture, December is a slower month.” With holidays surrounding the December sale date, scheduling could be more of a family issue than a sale issue; but to relieve this, the Fords turned their sale into a family event with dinner and music. Ford described, “It’s a fun event. It gives people an opportunity to get together.”
When December comes around, the Fords do not use an auction ring at their sale. Instead, the bulls are videotaped and broadcast over Superior Livestock Auctions on RFDTV. During the sale, a live auction takes place and all bulls are available for viewing; but with the lack of a sale ring, the bulls are subjected to less stress. The Fords have conducted their sale in this fashion since day one and have found the method to be easy on their bulls, convenient to their clients, and successful for their business. Both the Fords and the DeBoos have had many repeat customers and sold bulls across the country. Diamond D Angus’ clients have
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reported back to them saying, “There is no comparison as to how they hold their condition.” Cross Diamond Cattle has been recognized for their customer service and are so confident in the fertility of their bulls, they offer
“We never did like calving in the winter,” said Mark DeBoo, who has pushed his calving date ahead to jive with mother nature. a first breeding season guarantee. However, not all clients are looking for this type of bull. Late season sales with slow-conditioned, older aged bulls is a trend – but who’s to say if this trend will become the norm?
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“I think more people are starting to go that way,” said DeBoo, “but I don’t know if it will ever dominate the market.” DeBoo reasoned that not all bulls would genetically do well on forage. He explained, “Our cattle are a little smaller framed than the main-stream Angus. They’re lower-input type cattle and they do well on forage.” These smaller-framed cattle are not what all producers are looking for. Many ranchers are looking to maximize performance of their cattle; but for those who are more interested in decreasing the frame size of their herd and increasing their efficiency, Diamond D and Cross Diamond cattle hit a niche. “It’s those 1,100 to 1,200-pound cows that are making the most money. It isn’t those 1,500 pound cows that are making money – they eat way too much,” said DeBoo. He explained that smaller-framed bulls produce more moderate-sized, hardy cows which can bring additional benefits to a cattle operation. DeBoo added, “Especially in areas that are a little harsher ... We sell a lot of bulls into the sandhills of Nebraska where cattle have to travel. We sell a lot of bulls in Nevada and New Mexico where the cattle have to work for a living.”
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The Ford family holds a December bull sale and market ageadvantaged bulls that will be twoyear-olds at turn-out time. Cross Diamond Cattle Company bulls are videotaped and broadcast over Superior Livestock Auctions on RFD-TV. long-aged bulls, the trend may begin to take hold. As the economy changes and ranchers look for ways to cut costs, smaller, more efficient, hardy bulls may be sought after. Meanwhile, operations like the Cross Diamond and Diamond D ranches understand the benefits of this older, forage-fed bull, and like the wise old bull in the well-known cowboy joke, are spreading their knowledge.
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Keep an open mind Feeding, then marketing open cows could result in added profits BY LORETTA SORENSEN
Wright and Paisley explain that open cow markets Open cows have a more serious negative impact on a beef operation’s bottom line today than ever before, pri- generally hit a low point in September and October bemarily because input costs are high and profit margins cause producers are preg-checking animals and tend to sell open cows within a few days after identifying them. are slim. While culling open cows is typically the best way to manage the loss they present, Beef Extension Specialists Cody Wright at South Dakota State University and Steve Paisley at the University of Wyoming say there are ways to manage the way they’re marketed. “Open cows may have been exposed to a bull or AI in spring and for one reason or another end up not carrying a fetus,” Wright says. “In some instances, the cow conceives but loses the fetus due to illness or other cause of embryonic death. One key management strategy with open cows is to identify them as early in the season as possible.”
Retention of open cows after preg testing can help ... minimize losses [however] ... feed availability and cost, as well as weather and the current market, should all be considered.
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“The trouble with that is that everyone’s doing the same thing,” Paisley says. “It’s convenient to sell them that way, but you take an economic hit if you take them to the auction barn right away.” Producers who do move open cows in fall may not have feed resources necessary to maintain cows until January. In that instance, immediate sale may be the most efficient strategy. “Using a forage base can be one of the cheaper ways to maintain open cows,” Wright says. “Cull cows make up a sizable percentage of most cow-calf operations’ annual revenue. If a producer has corn stalks to graze, light weight corn or other low priced feed they can use
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“When cows are about five and just starting to pay for themselves, having one of them lose a calf to scours poses a tough decision for a producer who has to weigh their options for retaining or marketing her,” Wright says. “Determining what caused the death loss, what kind of genetic value the cow has, and what kind of feed resources are available are all part of that decision.” Identifying cull cow candidates early in the season and maintaining a list of them to refer to in cases of pregnancy loss or drought can help beef producers make strategic decisions under difficult circumstances. “If you find you have to reduce your cow herd by 10 percent in order to weather a drought, that cull cow list you created prior to
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Many cow-calf producers use combination vaccines all the intermediate proteins. Whatever response the imto guard against BVD (bovine virus diarrhea) and IBR mune system produces during actual infection doesn’t (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis) in the cow herd. Cur- happen with a killed vaccine,” says Chase. rently there are inactivated (killed) and modified-live The two important things for vaccine are efficacy and virus (MLV) vaccines for this purpose. safety. The vaccine must produce
enough immune response to give protection against future infection. The MLV vaccines tend to have good efficacy in giving adequate protection. Secondly, the vaccine must be safe enough to not produce disease in the vaccinated animals.
South Dakota State University’s Dr. Chris Chase says that when a producer has naïve animals (have not been vaccinated before) or heifers being prepared to go into the breeding herd, it’s best to use MLV vaccines. “That’s because the MLV vaccine mimics the actual infection. The virus replicates in the body so the immune system has to interact with it,” he explains.
“When we use a vaccine that’s attenuated (modified), the virus isn’t as strong as it is in the field (and therefore shouldn’t cause the actual disease), but the immune system still becomes fully activated. One SDSU’s Dr. problem with inactivated (killed) vaccines is that they can’t mimic the natural infection. There are certain proteins that are only expressed when viruses divide and multiply. Even though the killed vaccine products are good, with a lot of antigen, they may not contain 78 • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • FALL CATTLE JOURNAL 2013
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One of the key features of MLV vaccines is that the modified virus must multiply and grow – to expand the antigenic mass, to stimulate an immune response. “The MLV vaccines are less costly than inactivated vaccines because they contain less antigen. They depend on the animal making the antigen from the MLV in the vaccine,” says Chase.
“When using killed vaccines we don’t have to worry about the antigen having to grow, because it is already all there. Adjuvants are included, and their job is to protect the vaccine against pre-existing antibodies. If the animal already has an immune response, the adjuvant component in the
vaccine protects the antigen so it can still interact with the immune system and get a booster response.” When using MLV vaccines, producers are giving cattle a controlled exposure. “But the difference between that and getting it naturally is that we are injecting the vaccine subcutaneous or intramuscularly into the body, putting MLV in contact with the systemic immune system and bloodstream where we know there is already an immune response,” he says. The natural IBR infection in cattle is in the upper respiratory tract. We can boost local immunity of the respiratory tract with an intranasal vaccine, but it just protects against infection of the respiratory tract. “If the virus gets by this first line of defense, it can cause a systemic infection and reach the bloodstream, and that’s when it can cause abortion. That’s why we
need to also give IBR and BVD vaccines by injection to provide systemic protection–particularly to prevent reproductive disease. Since intranasal vaccines don’t provide systemic response they also don’t raise colostrum antibody levels,” explains Chase. “The issue with reproductive vaccines is the safety issue. When you give MLV vaccines via injections – especially the IBR/BVD vaccines – they cause a viremia. This means the virus gets into the bloodstream (like a natural infection), where it has a direct path to the ovary and uterus. These are areas where it causes problems,” he says. “The vast majority of cows in a herd that’s been previously well vaccinated, if you boost them with MLV vaccine, they have an immune response already; the virus doesn’t get a chance to replicate so it doesn’t get to the bloodstream. Thus it doesn’t get to
the ovary or uterus to cause problems. But if there’s a cow in the herd that wasn’t properly vaccinated or her immune system isn’t working very well (perhaps due to stress or a nutritional issue) she may be at risk from the vaccine virus. We give vaccines to cows to protect them while they are pregnant, but if the virus can reach the ovary or the fetus, it may cause problems.” The IBR virus is notorious for causing viremia (getting into the bloodstream). Then it can get into the ovary or into the fetus, if the cow is pregnant. “This virus likes to grow in the ovary; if the cow is not yet pregnant and the virus gets into the ovary, it can damage the corpus luteum. It changes that particular cycle and if the cow is bred she won’t settle because there is no corpus luteum to maintain pregnancy. You don’t want to vaccinate open animals very close to the time you’d be putting
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Herd Management a bull with them or doing a synchronization protocol for AI. You should give these vaccines at least a month or so before they would be bred,” Chase says. In a recent study at SDSU, he found that naïve heifers receiving MLV vaccine had a high number of abnormal cycles and were less likely to get bred on the next estrous cycle. This reinforced the need for vaccinating at least a month or two before breeding. There are several points to keep in mind regarding vaccine usage for viral reproductive disease. “The use of MLV vaccines, in my view, is absolutely imperative in developing heifers. After you’ve given them that vaccine, the decision is what to give them after they’ve calved,” Chase says.
“Vaccination of the cow herd should hopefully be done after they’ve calved. But in some herds – because there are only a few times they can handle those animals – the only time may be pregcheck time. We generally see very few problems with that practice in animals that have been well vaccinated.” The best way to prevent reproductive disease is to vaccinate after calving and well ahead of breeding (especially when using MLV vaccines) rather than vaccinating pregnant cows at pregcheck time. “If you vaccinate at branding, a month or two before you put the bulls in, this would be best. If you have a few animals in the herd that don’t already have some immune protection and MLV vaccine virus reaches the reproductive tract, those cows have a
chance for their reproductive cycle to recover – and by the time they are bred they will be ready.” The ovaries will be back to normal; they can conceive and keep a pregnancy. If you are using combination vaccines for BVD protection against risks for producing a persistently infected (PI) calf, vaccination must be done prior to breeding. “Vaccinating the pregnant animal doesn’t do any good for preventing PI animals.” Some people have had problems using MLV vaccines in pregnant cattle, experiencing a higher-than-normal rate of abortions. “We’ve probably seen more of this in Holstein heifers than in beef cattle, but some beef herds have had problems. I feel that if a person has Your operation’s success begins with proper year-round herd nutrition supplemented with essential trace minerals. Payback® Minerals with Zinpro® and Bio-Mos® is your solution to provide superior trace mineral formulations.
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Vaccine Transformation “When MLV vaccines first came out – in the 1970s and early 1980s – there were safety issues. They were not modified enough and caused problems. Then people started using the inactivated (killed) vaccines. The manufacturers began to perfect MLV vaccines and we realized that the MLV vaccines had an advantage in turning on the immune response,” says Chase. Through the 1990s and even into the early 2000s most of the killed vaccines didn’t have very good adjuvants and the quality of the antigens was not as good. “The vaccine companies then improved antigen quality and came up with much better adjuvant systems,” explained Chase.
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He recommends using inactivated vaccines in pregnant animals, rather than MLV vaccines, since the latter present a safety risk. “If for some reason the animal doesn’t have a good pre-existing immunity and develops viremia after vaccination, you’ve got trouble. Secondly, if you are vaccinating midgestation because you want to boost colostrum antibodies, the MLV vaccines are not very good at that. If you use MLV vaccines, the only safe time – and most effective, in my opinion – is to give it to animals that are not pregnant (and well ahead of breeding).” There is a label safety claim for MLV vaccines for pregnant animals. “These studies were done under optimal conditions. Those animals were on a good vaccination program and a good nutritional plane. Every animal used in those studies was verified that they were vaccinated earlier, before they were vaccinated during pregnancy. Under these conditions I think MLV vaccines are safe,” says Chase. Under field conditions, not all animals mount the same immune response to vaccination, and some don’t respond at all. Those animals may not be safe to vaccinate with MLV vaccines, even if
you’ve followed label directions. If for some reason a few animals in the herd have less immunity, they may be at risk if you give them MLV vaccine during pregnancy.
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The reason the companies wanted to label MLV vaccines for use in pregnant cows was that ranchers wanted to vaccinate calves prior to weaning to protect them from respiratory disease during the stress of weaning. “When I graduated from veterinary school in 1980, we were doing this all the time – vaccinating the calves while they were on the cow – because they were under the least amount of stress.” This enabled calves to mount a stronger immune response (since stress hinders the immune system) and gave them protection later when they were stressed during weaning. “People were vaccinating calves while those calves were still nursing their mothers, and if the cows were bred this meant they were nursing pregnant cows. This was the label claim the vaccine companies wanted – to have the vaccine approved for calves nursing pregnant cows,” says Chase. “The trial that USDA came up with, to make sure the pregnant cow would be safe, was to vaccinate not just her calf but also the cow herself. The vaccine companies that now have this label claim tell us the main reason they got the claim was to use it in calves nursing pregnant cows,” he says. Regarding vaccination recommendations, there are many variables. People need to evaluate their own operation and assess the risks. “If someone has been doing it a certain way, with no problems, they should keep doing what they are doing. I am not saying that everyone who vaccinates pregnant cows with MLV vaccines will have issues. They won’t. People just need to consider all the factors. If they’ve had any instances where they thought conception might have been lower than expected, or some abortions, the safety questions about MLV vaccines should be considered,” says Chase.
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Together is better Some producers have found benefits to leaving the calf on the cow longer BY HEATHER SMITH THOMAS
One of the largest input costs in raising cattle is win- have cows. They love having our cows in the winter, and ter feeding. Some ranchers who keep their calves over love seeing them go home in the spring so they don’t winter are finding they can winter those calves more have to deal with cows the rest of the year,” he says. efficiently by leaving them on the “We haul the cows 40 miles cows. This works very well with a from our place to winter-graze on late calving season such as April, cornstalks. This past winter we left May or June. the heifer calves with their mothCody Sand keeps about 300 head of mother cows on his place 140 miles southeast of Bismarck, in south central North Dakota. The ranch, originally owned by his wife’s grandparents and then her parents has been home to Sand and his wife Deanna for 14 years.
They winter their cows on neighboring farmers’ cornstalks, and last year left most of the heifer calves on the cows through winter. “This past winter was the first Cody and Deanna Sand and their time we tried this – just with our children enjoy working cattle with friends replacement heifers – and it went they have made from other states. very well,” Sand said.
ers and they did very well. The cows lost body condition a little quicker, still nursing the calves, so we monitored them a little more closely and moved them more often to new cornfields so they would have better nutrition,” he explained. “But the calves did excellent – much better than I thought they would. I was very happy with the way it went.
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Sands haul their cattle 40 miles from their place to winter-graze on their neighbor’s cornstalks. Last year they left the heifer calves on the cows until March. Photo courtesy of the Sand family barns and I was sitting in my warm shop making saddles and not worrying about the cold.” “We weaned those May-born calves in early March. I wanted to wait until the first of April (when they could go on grass), but we brought them home for a month on hay and turned them back out on pasture. During the month of weaning we fed them a little hay and a couple pounds of cake. When we turned them back out on grass I continued to feed them cake. We had one pasture we’d been able to save. There was good forage for the calves but I wanted to make sure they were getting enough nutrition.” He weighed those heifer calves when he brought them home to wean and they averaged 560 pounds. They gained a little more
than a pound per day through winter with their mothers. He was happy with that because he didn’t have any investment for feed until weaning in March. “We don’t breed until August, so those heifers had all summer – three months of green grass – to grow until we turned the bulls in with them.” The cows that lost a little weight lactating through winter regained body condition before calving. “They bounced back a lot better than I thought they would, after we weaned the calves. They stayed on cornstalks but we had to feed a little supplemental hay because we started to get a lot of snow. It was still an easy way to get them through the winter,” he said. “We’ve been hauling our cows down there for eight years and they
are savvy about grazing corn stalks. Moving our calving date later makes a difference on their body condition. We used to start calving the first of April and brought them home about that same time, and it was tougher on them. Now they can be on grass for a month or so before they calve.” Last year the replacement heifers were weaned on grass rather than staying on the cows. “We had an open winter so they were on grass all winter. I caked them on that old grass and that went well, but this year the calves looked twice as good by spring, being on their mothers, than they did when they went through winter on their own,” Sand said. “We didn’t get as much gain on them as people do in a feedlot, but we prefer them to develop as a
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heifer, to become cows.” They need to maximize their ability to utilize forage, not grain. Wintering on forage is also less expensive. It costs a lot to put big gains on weaned animals through winter.
with their mothers they were never penned up and they know how to forage,” he said.
“They are working for us, rather than us working for them. We did that for way too long!”
Cody and Deanna have three This makes better cows; they are more ambitious to travel around children; their oldest boy is a sophofinding something to eat rather than more, their daughter is in 8th grade Wintering calves with their mother can be a very efficient, low- waiting for a feed truck in the winter. and youngest son in 4th grade. cost method, depending on calving dates. “In our part of the country I wish we could have nicer winters. Calving later, we quit putting up hay, and so far I haven’t had to buy any because we had carryover hay from the last couple of years. Last winter we hardly fed any hay at all, but I don’t think we can count on that every year. When we get three THE PUBLICATION RANCHERS PAY TO READ feet of snow and it’s 20 below zero, cows need hay,” says Sand. “This past winter we made it until about the first of March without feeding much hay except a little bit to the weaned heifers. We started giving one big bale of hay per day to the whole group in February while the calves were still on the cows. There were 100 cows and 80 calves in that group so it was just a little supplement because of the snow. The middle of February it started snowing and never quit until late April,” he explained. Sand plans to winter the heifer calves this way again, and plans to keep the steers on the cows a little longer too, possibly weaning in early January, depending on the weather. “When the weather turns bad we’ll just load them up and sell them. If weather is nice, they do really well on cornstalks at first, cleaning up corn on the ground in addition to the stalks. They gain more in the beginning and not as much at the end,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll have any breedback problems on the cows because when they came home they were in just as good a shape as the cows that had steer calves that got weaned earlier. I am eager to see how these heifer calves turn out. Spending the winter
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My summer on an Australian Angus ranch BY KAROLINE ROSE
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eaches, cold weather and electric fences are three words to describe my recent experience in Australia where I was working on a local Angus ranch. We are so blessed in the U.S. when compared to the agriculture industry in Australia. I recently worked on an Angus ranch in western Australia for six weeks this summer. Since Australia is on the opposite side of the globe the cattle production cycle is on a totally different schedule than the typical cycle in the U.S. and I was there during calving season. I helped prepare cows for calving using injectable minerals and also helped match ear tags and EID numbers. The ranch I worked on is roughly five miles from the beach which made for great days off but was an issue as the weather started to cool down and the wind picked up. We had a tough time getting calves warm after they got chilled due to the constant dampness. I know everyone thinks of Australia as hot and dry but in western Australia green grass is prevalent and there’s plenty of moisture in the air. With the ocean so close, the soil type is sandy and growing too much of anything is a challenge. Unlike the U.S., everyone has to re-plant their pastures with grass seed every year and most farms spend a majority of their fall planting. Yes, we did feed hay to the cows but it was a lower quality hay than we would feed here in the U.S. One major difference is that most farms are not multiFALL CATTLE JOURNAL • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • 93
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faceted. They either raise cattle, crops or sheep. I hardly ever saw farms with two entities going at once. Farmers work with their neighbors but they don’t do business with them. Pasture rotation is necessary due to the lack of nutrients in the soil. Every four or five days the cattle would be moved but not on horseback, by 4-wheeler or with a truck. Horses were not used once in the six weeks I was there, so cattle are very used to being pushed and moved with a motor bike. In Australia, they are years ahead of us in certain areas and years behind in others. Artificial insemination (AI), along with embryo transfer, seem to be common practices even for commercial producers, which surprised me. While bull sales are common, it seems that most of the producers I talked to only use bulls for clean up after AI The beauty of AI technology is that I was able to experience three rounds of calves in my short six weeks in Australia. All cattle
have EID (Electronic Identification) ear tags. Most of the time it’s handy to be able to pull up all the information on the cows within seconds of needing it, however computers are not 100-percent trustworthy – it seemed as if we spent more time fixing the computer than we did using it. All vet records, breeding, calving and birth records can be found and viewed by topic or cow in seconds.
branding has completely replaced hot irons in Australia. Animal rights groups also opposed barbed-wire fence so actually all but three fences were electric. I am not sure if you have ever tried to keep baby calves in electric fence but it’s almost impossible. It seemed as if the majority of my time was spent matching calves to cows and drifting them.
Registered cattle in Australia are categorized by the year they were born, which is shown by a specific letter on their ear tag. All registered Angus calves born in 2013 must have a “J” on their ear tag (the first calf born at the ranch I worked on was J0001). Due to this rule they also group their cattle by year – all the C’s are kept together, D’s together, etc.
The last major difference is the largest grocery story in Australia has decided to buy beef not treated with hormones. This will quickly cause a shift in the cattle market in Australia and will eventually affect imports and exports especially with the U.S.
The animal rights group in Australia is also active and changing the scenes in production agriculture. Hot iron branding? It’s a common ranch procedure here but not there, freeze
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ADVERTISER INDEX 5L Red Angus .................................... 6
Forever Feeders .............................. 83
Palmer Cap-Chur Equip ................. 42
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Parasal Manufacturing .................. 12
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Arnold Realty ................................... 60
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Philip Livestock Auction ................ 88
Baker Hereford Ranch ................... 69
Hersruds of Sturgis ......................... 58
Pieper Red Angus ............................. 2
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Hewitt Land Company................... 38
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Black Hills Sock Show ................... 10
Hutchison Western ......................... 25
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Jamison Herefords & Quarter Horses ................... Inside Back Cover
RangeMate ....................................100
JC Heiken Angus ............................. 91
Real Tuff Inc .................................... 62
Bovalink / Garth Waletich ............. 53 Bridger Steel.................................... 79 Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch ............ 4 Cammack Ranch Supply ............... 54 Carls Trailers.................................... 63 Cattle Range ................................... 54 CHS Nutrition................................... 80 Common Sense Mfg....................... 73 Co-Products Plus LLC ..................... 75 Country Pride Coop ........................ 62 CowBos Liquid Feed ....................... 66 Cross Diamond Cattle Co ................ 7 Crystalyx........................................... 19 Dean Odden & Sons ....................... 67 Diamond D Angus .......................... 68 Divine Concrete ............................... 88 Eagle Pass Ranch ........................... 99
Jenner Equipment .......................... 12 Johnson-Rose Angus ...................... 61 K & A Implement ............................ 55 KayDee Feed ................................... 20 Kennedy Implement....................... 55 Liewer Enterprises .......................... 58 Lindskov Implement ...................... 18
Platte Power Sports ....................... 42 Premier Equipment ........................ 27 Pyramid Beef .................................. 77 Raven Angus Ranch ....................... 31 Red Angus Assoc of America........ 81 Rowse Rakes Inc ............................ 23 Saint Onge Livestock Co ................ 88 Sinclair Cattle Company ..................... ................................ Inside Front Cover Sioux Nation Ag Center.................. 35
Lindskov Implement ...................... 37
Sodak Angus Ranch ......................... 8
Matt Lowery..................................... 74
Sonstegard Cattle Co ..................... 95
M & J Auto ....................................... 86
Split Diamond Ranch ....................... 3
Meyerink Farm Service .................. 82
Stuart Concrete ............................... 46
MGR Marketing Tools ..................... 13
The NILE ........................................... 90
Midwest Liquid Feeds .................... 13
Tri-State Livestock News.......... 31,87
MultiMin USA................................... 48 National Western Stock Show ...... 47
Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch .......... 30
Natur’s Way Inc / Dinklage Ranch ............................................... 82
FMG Feed & Seed ........................... 29
No Bull Enterprises ......................... 86
98 • TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS • FALL CATTLE JOURNAL 2013
Waldo Realty ................................... 46 Wenzel Construction ...................... 36 West River Industries ..................... 72 Willrodt Motors ............................... 73
EaglePassRanch 600 Females Sell
Thursday, October 24 • Gelbvieh & Balancer® 5 Donors • 200 Bred Cows • 150 Bred Heifers
Friday, October 25 • Angus Herd Dispersal 5 Donors • 200 Bred Cows • 50 Bred Heifers
Bred Heifer
She Sells!
Angus
Gelbvieh
She Sells!
She Sells!
EGL 2072
EGL 6091
Bred to Hoover Dam, Safeguard & Sleep Nights
All AI sired bred to Upshot, Record Harvest, Upward & Protege
EGL Tyra R044 ET Many young Balancer cows sell
This is your opportunity to select from the heart of a program that has produced Ten National Champions and 13 Pen Champions since 2000. This is a tremendous set of females that will carry the service of “Verified Feed Efficient™” sires. Complete Dispersal of Eagle Pass Angus herd. View videos at www.eaglepassranch.com Balancer Sale Consultant: David Slaughter • 270-556-4259 162 Hastings Lane • Fredonia, KY 42411 hmslghtr@aol.com
EaglePassRanch Website: www.eaglepassranch.com
Angus Sale Consultant: Kurt Schaff • 816-520-6447 Jeremy Haag • 816-516-1309 angushall@earthlink.net
Steve Munger • 605-380-0092 Nate Munger • 605-380-2582 A.J. Munger • 605-521-4468 Office: 605-229-2802 • Fax: 605-229-2835 34261 200th St.• Highmore, SD 57345
RANGEMATE LIQUID LIVESTOCK SUPPLEMENT • Contains 16 to 40% protein and 5 to 12% fat • Vitamins A, D, and E • 100% chelated SQM minerals • Made from corn, soy, and vegetable products • Can be custom-blended to fit any program from the ranch to the feedlot
WITH SQM POLYTRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY, TRACE MINERALS GET USED, NOT WASTED, UNLIKE INORGANIC MINERALS SUCH AS OXIDES AND SULFATES Created from a custom blend of polysaccharides, PolyTransport technology forms a protective escort around SQM trace minerals. This escort shields the minerals from digestive damage until they can be absorbed and used by the animal.
Better mineral absorption means less waste in the environment.
Rumen
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Based on my experiences with SQM®, I would tell my customers, “You can use SQM now or I can visit you with a syringe later.” We’re seeing excellent health and performance results with SQM.
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Blain Hopfauf, QVM Interstate Veterinary Clinic Mandan, ND
RangeMate America LLC 2475 26th St., Mandan, ND 58554 Office: 701-667-8768 - Cell: 701-400-9060
Thanks to PolyTransport Technology, SQM trace minerals are protected from damaging antagonists that can prevent or hamper absorption of minerals and diminish their benefits.
The only organic recommended for 100% inclusion, SQM trace minerals benefit microbes in the rumen and target tissue in the animal.
SQM Released mineral Antagonists Microbes
WhAT’S In yOuR Tub? More Production with LESS Hay/ Forage ProBioTein Digestive Aid (yeast, enzymes, prebiotics)
Complex Carbohydrates Complete Supplement (chelated minerals)
No Urea / No Molasses Convenient Labor Savings Excellent in ALL Weather Conditions
A L S o AvA I L A B L E : Redmond Natural Trace Mineral Ranch Delivery • Horse Supplements
DEmAnD IT ALL! • Improve Animal Health & Performance • Maximize Forage Utilization • Increase Producer Profits “For the past three years, we have been developing our replacement heifers and supplementing our cows post calving on SweetPro tubs and Redmond salt with great success. In addition to the hay savings we have experienced, the general health and fertility has also seemed to improve. I am a real believer in the benefits of the added enzymes and probiotics contained in the SweetPro tubs.”
“We were nothing less than impressed with the results of our replacement heifers last winter on the Sweet Pro blocks. With only grass hay, Kafkandi blocks and Redmond salt, the heifers came into spring in perfect condition, cycling like crazy. Health throughout the winter was excellent and their performance was right on target. We actually witnessed a reduction in the consumption of hay which significantly reduced our input costs. I think that the chelated minerals and the digestive aids which help the animals utilize lower quality forages are very beneficial. Feeding the tubs every ten days is very convenient and they are also very easy to handle. Having access to a product that has all of these benefits is very exciting in today’s world of agriculture. At this point, I’m very comfortable recommending the Sweet Pro, Redmond salt combination. It sure has done the job for us.”
– Jason Harrison, Harrison Angus Ranch, Boyd, MT, High-selling bull, 2012 & 2013 Midland Bull Test
– Klint Swanson, Shipwheel Cattle Co., Chinook, MT
SWEETPRO DELIVERS IT ALL! 866-601-6646 • www.agribestfeeds.com 00
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