VOLUME 24 – NO. 4
Linking SimGenetics to Commercial Cattle
Table Of Contents
IN THIS ISSUE 6 People Thought I Was Crazy By Dan Rieder, Editor
14 He’s Back! By Dan Rieder, Editor
20 Simmental Cattle Meet Demands By Michael Dikeman, Ph.D.
22 Carcass Merit Program Update By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.
26 IGS Symposium Successful By Chip Kemp
30 Is It Time To Consider Retained Ownership? By John Nalivka.
DEPARTMENTS 34 From the Director of Education 42 Industry Update 70 Calendar of Events 74 Rates & Policies 76 Ad Index About the cover: A SimAngus™ female, on late summer pasture, poses for the camera. Photo by Hannah Wine.
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Kendall Kerstin Mother of Kendall
Lilli Marlen Grandmother of Kendall
Non-diluter and direct daughter of Westdrums Andrew and out of Kerstin, which makes a straight German pedigree. Westdrums Andrew was born in 1971 which makes Kendall an outcross to most of the breed. Our focus always has been and always will be producing farmer and rancher friendly Fleckvieh Bulls of the highest quality. By design we calve year around and we sell bulls every month of they year. Right now we have five Fleckvieh coming two-year-olds available that we’ve used ourselves and a nice selection of 2015 summer and fall-born bulls available. 80% of our bulls sell for between $4,000 and $6,000. Much like seed-corn, the best numbers sell out early. We would like you to join our list of satisfied customers. Thank you - Stanley
Linking SimGenetics to Commercial Cattle
We sell bulls every month of the year.
STANLEY MARTINS FARMS 141 Hwy 18 • Postville, IA 52162 563-419-2444 (c) • 563-864-7305 (h) Please google stanleymartinsfarms for more information
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee Dale Miller, Chairman Brian DeFreese, Vice Chairman Tim Smith, Treasurer Gordon Hodges Fred Schuetze Dr. Wade Shafer, Executive Vice President Bob Lanting: Immediate Past Chairman North Central Area: JW Brune (2017)
Published By ASA Publication Inc. One Genetics Way Bozeman, Montana 59718 USA 406- 587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-9301 register@simmgene.com CEO Dr. Wade Shafer
Business Manager Linda Kesler
Editor Dan Rieder
Production Manager Jim Largess
Sales Manager Nancy Chesterfield
Co-Editor Paulette Cochenour
Design & Production Joel Coleman Cynthia Conner
Advertising & Editorial Assistant Rebecca Price
Editorial Assistant Emme Troendle
Accounts Receivable Carla Stephens
ASA Publication, Inc., Board Chairman Brian DeFreese
Fred Schuetze
Vice-Chairman Tim Smith
Gordon Hodges
Dale Miller
Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Wade Shafer
American
Simmental Association
One Genetics Way • Bozeman, Montana 59718 USA 406-587-4531 • FAX: 406-587-9301 Canada Publications Agreement Number: 1875191
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414 E 700 Road Overbrook, KS 66524 785-865-6624 jwbrune@embarqmail.com
Erika Kenner (2017) 440 6th Avenue SE Leeds, ND 58346 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com
Claye Kaelberer (2018) 4215 County Road 85 New Salem, ND 58563 701.220.3124 kaelbererranch@outlook.com
John G. Irvine (2019) 9089 Highway 13 Manhattan, KS 66502 785-313-7473 johnirvine@sbcglobal.net
Eastern Area: Gordon Hodges (2017) 1025 Pineview Farms Drive Hamptonville, NC 27020 336-469-0489 pvfghodges@yadtel.net
Cliff Orley (2017) 1486 Mt. Wilson Road Lebanon, PA 17042 717-269-0128 corley01@comcast.net
Brian DeFreese (2018) 7643 St Rd 25 S West Point, IN 47992 765-491-7421 bdefrees@purdue.edu
Barry Wesner (2018) 1821 W 700 S Chalmers, IN 47929 219.863-4744 wesnerlivestock@yahoo.com
Western Area: Dale Miller (2017) PO Box 174 Gildford, MT 59525 406-376-3109 7dm0174@ttc-cmc.net
Michael Forman (2018) 2451 Number 81 Road Ellensburg, WA 98926 509.929.0312 trinity@fairpoint.net
Tim Curran (2019) 1000 Cook Road Ion, CA 95640 209-765-1815 circleranch@volcano,net
Clay Lassle (2019) 42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 406-939-1348 Irsbeef@midrivers.com
South Central Area: Dr. Gary W. Updyke (2017) 107030 S. 4250 Road Checotah, OK 74426 918.843.3193 garyupdyke38@gmail.com
Fred Schuetze (2018) P. O. Box 968 Granbury, TX 76048 817.894.0563 bhr@speednet.com
Jon Willis (2018) 2876 Simmental Lane Marietta, OK 73448 580-276-4884 jonwillis99@yahoo.com
Tim Smith (2019) PO Box 330 Giddings, TX 78942 512-587-7896 smithgenetics1@gmail.com
41st Annual Production Sale Saturday, October 29, 2016 1:00 P. M.—Bulls Sell First Lunch at 12:00 Noon At the Ranch, Tyler, Texas Located one mile south of I-20 on FM 757 Midway between Tyler and Longview Selling 75 Black and Red Purebred Simmental and Black SimAngus™ Bulls -39 Yearlings -36 Coming Two’s and Two-Year-Olds -All are polled -Most are A.I. sired by breed leaders in both Simmental and Angus -These bulls have been developed on a high forage diet – they are ready to go to work Selling 75 Black and Red Purebred Simmental and Black SimAngus™ Females -Bred Cows and Bred Heifers – some will have calves at side by sale day -A select offering of pairs -All are polled -Most are A.I. sired by breed leaders in both Simmental and Angus and most sell with the service of proven A.I. sires -Guest consignments from TAG Simmental Ranch, Pittsburg, Texas and Alfred Bayer & Sons, Muenster, Texas Selling 75 Commercial Females -36 heifers from 7P Ranch that are true F1 Brahman x Hereford. Of these 36 heifers, 10 will be coming with their second calf. Plus 39 outstanding heifers that are out of 7P Ranch SimAngus™ bulls and Angus and Angus cross cows -These commercial females have been AI’d to calving ease Black Angus bulls and cleaned up with Black Angus bulls. The disposition is excellent on these heifers. -All are Brucellosis vaccinated, all are wormed, all are up to date on all vaccinations -All cattle will be pregnancy tested by a licensed veterinarian -These commercial females will sell in uniform groups, sorted as to like kind and pregnancy status
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B173 DOB: 9/4/14 PB SM Female Gibbs 0689X Crimson Tide x Ellingson Legacy M229 Bred to Gibbs 3115A, a black PB SM
DOB: 8/30/14 PB SM Bull TNT E-Z-3 X360 x Mr 7P R580 (Black Joker son)
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C47 DOB: 2/9/15 SimAngus™ Bull Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y x Sand Ranch Hand
DOB: 1/10/15 SimAngus™ Female Connealy Counselor x Mr 7P R580 (Black Joker son) AI’d to TNT Final Choice W210
C79 DOB: 3/17/15 SimAngus™ Bull RRJS Steel Force 061U x McKellar High Time 6068
B316 DOB: 11/29/14 Non-Diluter Red SimAngus™ Female RRJS Steel Force 061U x B/R Destination AI’d to CCR Spartan 9124A
Catalogs available on request Click on our website for more and updated information: www.7pranch.com View on-line catalog and videos of our sale offering starting October 4 at www.CattleInMotion.com The sale will be broadcast live and internet bidding will be available. To view and bid on this sale online, go to www.CattleInMotion.com
Sale Consultants: Warren Garrett 903-316-2889 Bruce Van Meter, Impact Marketing & Management, Inc. 770-547-1433 Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Resources 406-581-7835
C2 DOB: 1/3/15 Non-Diluter Red PB SM Bull WS Beef Maker R13 x Mr 7P R580 (Black Joker son)
C33 DOB: 1/29/15 SimAngus™ Female RRJS Steel Force 061U x Mytty In Focus AI’d to CCR Boulder 1339A
Auctioneer: Mark Tillman 210-216-6754 TX Lic#9642 C58 DOB: 2/17/15 SimAngus™ Bull PA Safeguard 021 x L382 (Blk Destiny son)
B272 DOB: 10/31/14 PB Simmental Female CCR Sure Fire 5028Y x SRS Right-On 22R AI’d to EF Complement 8088
Selling 75 Commercial Heifers including the ones pictured here
A Waddell crossbred calf.
“People Thought I Was Crazy” A Wisconsin breeder changed direction after making a stunning breeding decision. By Dan Rieder While he was teaching high school English, Biology and Life Sciences and coaching football, basketball and track at La Farge, (population: 750) Wisconsin, for 37 years, Brent Waddell (pronounced Wah-Dell), had focused on establishing Bar W Ranch as a working cattle operation. Even though he was a self-described “town kid,” and “didn’t know the front end from the back end of a cow,” he’d been exposed to agriculture while working the fields for various farmers during his high school days. However, back in 1970, after graduating from La Farge High School and finishing his college education at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, he rented 80 acres and started with a small herd of 10 bred Hereford cows. “At that time, I had to purchase all of my winter feed,” he added. Three years later, he bought a 120-acre farm and began to lease additional land while gradually increas-
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ing the size of his cowherd. “Eventually, we got up to 275 commercial mixed-breed females that were bred at first to Red Angus, and then in the 1990s, to black Angus due to the financial advantages of producing black-hided cattle,” he said. “Those commercial cows were dispersed over time and replaced with 200 registered black Angus cows.” In 2008, Waddell and his family made a major operational decision. “It wasn’t paying us to sell registered cattle. . . where we were making money was by selling good feeder cattle and those straight Angus calves were in demand as feeders,” he continued. “But, when I would take our calves to the sale barn down there in Manchester, Iowa, where I have sold for many years, I would see Angus-Simmental and three-way crosses that were heavier than my registered straightbreds.” After seeking the advice of cattlemen he knew and respected, Waddell contacted Bob Grass, a long-time
Simmental breeder whose Grass-Lunning operation was located in Le Roy, Minnesota. “By then, we’d made the decision that we were going to concentrate on producing heavier feeder cattle — we were going to be selling meat, period. We went up to Bob’s sale, liked what we saw and purchased five black Simmental bulls,” he declared. “I took those papers on those 200 registered Angus cows, bundled them up and put them in the top drawer of my file cabinet and that’s where they are right now,” he commented. “There were a lot of people who thought I was crazy when I bred them all to Simmental bulls. They told me that I would have all kinds of calving problems. Well, the following year, I didn’t have a single case of dystocia from those Simmentalbred Angus cows. I’ll admit I had been cautious — I’d considered calving ease when I chose my bulls.” But then, he realized the real payoff. “The year before, I had sold straight Angus calves on the same date as I sold the Simmental-sired calves out of the same Angus females, same date, no creep, same care for both calf crops. The average weight increase for my feeder steers and heifers on that first cross came to more than 100 pounds. Bob Grass was so impressed that he put that in his sale catalog the following year,” he reports. “And my calves have never been discriminated against. The Manchester Sale Barn always advertises my cattle as ‘Bar W Ranch cattle with Simmental influence’ and the same buyers bid for my cattle year after year,” he added. Presently, Bar W cowherd numbers have climbed back up to 275 head and its genetic composition has taken on a distinct SimAngus™ flavor. “I still have a few Angus cows left — some of the older cows are Angus, but every cow in the herd gets bred to Simmental-influenced bulls,” he continued. “I’m not real fussy any more — I use purebreds, three-quarters and halfblood hybrid bulls. Because we no longer utilize Angus bulls, our females are becoming higher and higher percentage Simmental. If I end up with a whole lot of seven-eighths Simmental females, I’ll come back on them with Angus bulls. I like for almost every animal we own to have some combination of Simmental and Angus.” He maintains both a spring and a fall calving season, with 225 of those delivering in the spring, beginning in March. An additional 50 head hit the ground in the fall. Breeding is 100% natural service by a battery of 15 Simmental-influence bulls. A couple of years ago, Waddell added a dose of Red Angus genetics, when he acquired 18 high-quality females from a breeder who was selling out. “I bred them to my Simmental bull battery and the resulting calves were just awesome. We get some red calves, some blacks, some dusty ones but, boy do they have great muscling!” he exclaimed. The Bar W operation has continued to add additional land whenever an opportunity appears. Recently, Waddell purchased an adjacent farm that he had rented for many years. “Quite a few farmers, mostly dairymen have gone out of business around here, and I receive numerous calls from people who want to rent their land to me,” he said. “The land we own and rent produces more than enough feed for us. Corn silage is our primary feed in
The Waddell crew, left to right, back row: son-in-law and daughter Mike and Erin Jirschele; Brent and Janis; son and daughter-in-law Derek and Mindy Waddell. Front row: grandsons Jameson and Braun Jirschele; Owen, Nolan and Roman Waddell.
Cows and calves on summer grass.
the winter — it really maintains condition on the cows, just a good feed with dry hay. We don’t provide any supplemental grain,” he elaborated. In March of 2015, Bar W Ranch was named Commercial Breeder of the Year — by the Minnesota Simmental Association (MSA). “Bob Grass had invited us to the MSA Annual Meeting and mumbled something about an award of some kind. I asked if we had been nominated and he said, ‘no, you’ve won it!’ Then I protested that we’re not even residents of Minnesota, and he said, ‘well, you’ve done a lot of business in this state and we wanted to recognize you and Janis’.” Brent’s father, Gordon, was the foreman of a gigantic gravel pit in Illinois and was frequently gone from home during the week, while his mother, Lillian, had been employed by a local pharmacy and clothing store. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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■ PRR Pilgrim 008X is a Homozygous Polled, high-quality carcass, multigenerational, proven Pine Ridge Ranch Simbrah bull.
Semen: $35/straw Contact Bill Travis for purchase. Domestic and International CSS semen is available. PRR Whata Dude 536P — Pilgrim’s Sire
Homozygous Polled PRR Pioneer 961M Sire: PRR Whata Dude 536P TMS Karlita F55
PRR Accolade 119K Dam: PRR Ms. Optima 11N PRR Optima 677J
Direct Trait
Maternal
Carcass
CE
BW
WW
YW
ADG
MCE
EPD 5.0
2.0
52.6
69.7
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YG
Marb
Fat
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Shr
10.5 14.2 -.40 -.42 -.066 .77 -.02 .08
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.29
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Bill and Jane Travis 9876 Plano Rd. • Dallas, TX 75238 Cell: 214-850-6308 • Office: 214-369-0990 billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
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■ Possibly one of the top marbling Bulls in the breed. ■ Preview has produced Prime beef and is one of the top production $TI bulls.
Semen: $35/straw Contact Bill Travis for purchase. Domestic and International CSS semen is available.
Red Homozygous Polled Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: WS Beef Maker R13 DCR Ms Ribeye N72
PRR Ranger 212F Dam: PRR Miss Optima 46R PRR Optima 677J
Direct Trait
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ASA#: 2676077 3/4 SM 1/4 BR Carcass
CE
BW
WW
ADG
MCE
Milk MWW Stay
DOC
4.3
78.1 107.9 .19
6.3
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Bill and Jane Travis 9876 Plano Rd. • Dallas, TX 75238 Cell: 214-850-6308 • Office: 214-369-0990 billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
■ PRR Powerfull 22Z is a great polled/s, tender genes, very long, carcass quality Simbrah bull living up to his name.
Semen: $35/straw Contact Bill Travis for purchase. Domestic and International CSS semen is available. PRR Ruler 447U — Powerfull’s Sire
Red Polled/S RX Amarula R501 Sire: PRR Ruler 447U PRR Doorn Right 604M
PRR Scout 002N Dam: PRR Bonnie 88W PRR Bonita 51N
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CE
Maternal
BW
WW
EPD -1.8
6.0
72.1 97.0 .16
ACC .44
.62
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ASA#: 2658365 5/8 SM 3/8 BR
YW
ADG
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.47
.47
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10
20
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Milk MWW Stay
DOC
CW
YG
Marb
Fat
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Shr
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Bill and Jane Travis 9876 Plano Rd. • Dallas, TX 75238 Cell: 214-850-6308 • Office: 214-369-0990 billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
EPDs as of 7.25.16
■ PRR Palisade 813T has an excellent carcass and is a growthy, polled/s Simbrah bull.
Semen: $35/straw Contact Bill Travis for purchase. Domestic and International CSS semen is available. PRR Pacesetter 205C — Palisade’s Sire
Polled/S ISB Mr. X108X Sire: PRR Pacesetter 205C LMC 38W Muñeca 5Z/76
PRR Herdsman 227E Dam: PRR Optima 677J HR Maxima 111
Direct Trait
Maternal
Carcass
CE
BW
WW
YW
ADG
MCE
Milk MWW Stay
DOC
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4.0
60.5
74.7
.09
1.0
14.6
44.9
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13.1 19.6 -.19
ACC .74
.78
.76
.74
.74
.69
.69
.71
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10
EPDs as of 7.25.16
ASA#: 2439924 5/8 SM 3/8 BR
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CW
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YG
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Marb
REA
Shr
API
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.16
79.0 54.7
.40
.09
15
Fat
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TI
Bill and Jane Travis 9876 Plano Rd. • Dallas, TX 75238 Cell: 214-850-6308 • Office: 214-369-0990 billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
“People Thought I Was Crazy” Trees and brush provide summer shade and winter windbreak.
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Janis, also a graduate of La Farge High School, attended a professional business school in Minnesota and worked as a medical lab technician and X-ray technician throughout her career at three area clinics. “She commuted to work, up to 50 miles in some cases. She retired a year ago and has always played a big part in running the operation. At 67, we both are still young at heart and beef ranchers forever,” he chuckled. Janis was raised on a large dairy farm, operated by her parents Kenneth and Fern Thelen, and was well aware of the hard work involved in any agricultural endeavor. They’re the parents of two children: Derek and Erin. Derek and his wife, Mindy, recently built a new home on the ranch and provide help whenever they can. Derek has his Ph.D. in physical therapy and is employed at an area hospital, while Mindy is a high school aide. They’re the parents of three boys: Owen, 7; Nolan, 5; and Roman, 2.
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Erin, a middle school teacher, and her husband, Mike Jirschele, have provided Brent and Janis with two additional grandsons: Braun, 7; and Jameson, 2. Mike works with his twin brother and his father for a firm called American Solutions, involved primarily with sales of paper products and promotional items. Their home is in Hillsboro, 18 miles from the ranch. “We’re fortunate that our family is close enough that we can have a reunion just about any time we want to,” Brent joked. “Our grandsons love to come and stay with us at the ranch.” Waddell refers back to that shocking 2008 decision as very critical to his success as a producer of superior feeder calves. “I’m not bashing Angus when I say that I am very happy with the Simmental-Angus cross,” he concluded.
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Would you like to get paid to use some of the most promising young bulls in the industry? Do you have accurate and consistent record keeping? Then we have the program for you! The ASA is seeking additional cooperator herds for the Carcass Merit Program. Spring or Fall calving herds are welcome. Incentives for Cooperators “Participating as a CMP cooperative herd for nine years has enabled us to get the hard facts on feeding efficiency and harvest value by traits on our calves. As a commercial cow/calf operation, interested in making genetic progress in the cowherd, we have used the data in replacement selection and are seeing a difference in our bottom line.” Lynda Stuart, Stuart Land and Cattle Co. “We are glad to be part of the CMP program. It provided us with top quality calves while we get to participate in improving Simmental genetics.” John Hall, Ph. D., Professor and Extension Beef Specialist and Superintendent at University of Idaho Nancy M. Cummings REEC.
u Free semen from the industries top herd sire prospects u All cows in herd will be put in ASA’s database which will provide EPDs for every female. This allows you to make selection and culling decisions within the cowherd based on EPDs. u You have the option to retain all or some of the females produced from the program u ASA will pay $60/AI sired carcass that is harvested u Cooperators will get carcass data back on all the calves harvested through the program. u A portion of the CMP calves have feed intake collected and records shared with the cooperators.
How does it work?
u ASA assigns all matings in a random fashion so that the test produces unbiased, accurate results. u ASA will work to provide bulls that fit the general criteria of your herd. However ASA must use only bulls that are enrolled in the program. u At least two sires will be used per contemporary group and ASA likely will use several sires per contemporary group to provide better more accurate test results. u Only bulls with high calving ease EPDs are used on heifers.
Qualifications 1. All cows will be individually identified along with birth year and approximate breed makeup 2. Collect birth weights, calving ease scores, and weaning weights on CMP sired calves 3. Beneficial but not required — have a current AI program established 4. Must commit to collecting carcass data Contact Jackie Atkins or Jannine Story for more information at 406-587-4531.
He’s Back!
A veterinarian returns to his Montana roots after a memorable working experience in Russia. By Dan Rieder
Sager in his Montana office.
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n 2014, Dr. Bob Sager, DVM, DVBVP, PhD, embarked on a memorable, two-year journey that carried him to the southern Russia oblast (state) of Bryansk, not far from the Ukraine border. He had been hired by the gigantic Miratorg (which means “World Market” in Russian) Corporation, the largest vertically integrated beef cattle operation in the world. Miratorg had been formed when five Russian billionaires, with the approval and direction of President Vladmir Putin, banded together in an effort to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign beef imports. Indeed, 42% of the country’s beef imports had originated in Brazil. Incidentally, primarily because of political considerations, the US owned just 6% of that market. “Putin’s ambitious long-range plan is to drastically cut the country’s $3 billion annual import bill for beef. He even aspires to return Russia’s beef industry to its pre-revolutionary stature,” reports Sager, who recently returned to the US at the conclusion of his employment contract. The massive Miratorg operation encompasses hardto-comprehend numbers. For instance, the latest figures in a still-growing inventory lists cattle numbers at 437,000 head, 700 quarter horses, pastured on 57 separate ranches totaling 945,000 acres over an area the size of Maryland. In addition, there is a state-ofthe-art processing plant capable of handling 200,000 head per year. And that’s not all — there are 7,359 herd bulls, 37,000 replacement heifers along with two 50,000-head feedlots, 758 four-wheel drive tractors, more than 10,000 pieces of farm equipment and 16,000 employees. Other proteins are also high on Miratorg’s production list. The corporation maintains the largest pork production system in Russia along with the second largest poultry operation. Sager, who had practiced veterinary medicine in Montana for 37 years, then returned to Montana State University in 2009 to obtain a second PhD in micromineral nutrition affecting the immune system of beef cattle. After a face-to-face interview in early 2014, he was hired to supervise 68 Russian veterinarians and to oversee health and biosecurity for the rapidly growing Miratorg beef operation. “Seldom have I seen determination and investment in the future of beef production as I witnessed during my time in Russia. No country in the world has made such an investment in beef production that is even close to that of Miratorg,” Sager said.
“With skilled operators and specialists in critical positions and the Miratorg/Bryansk Meat Company improving on employee retention, Russian beef productions has a fantastic future,” he concluded. “Their cost of production is approximately 40% of US production costs per pound of beef.”
An Eager Learner Sager, an energetic 68-year-old whose mind seems always to be in perpetual motion, has spent much of his life within a 50-mile radius of Bozeman, home of the American Simmental Association. Exceptions would include his two-year stint in Russia and that period of time in the early 1970s when he obtained his DVM degree from Colorado State University in 1974. He was born and raised on a Hereford ranch near Manhattan, 20 miles to the west; then went to high school at Bozeman High School, before enrolling at Montana State University (MSU) where he earned a B.S. in Animal Science. His veterinary practice spanned 36 years, primarily at Wilsall, a small town located in the picturesque, historic Shields Valley 40 miles northeast of Bozeman. During that time, he mentored more than 300 veterinary students, many of whom still practice in Montana and Wyoming. “After almost three-and-a-half decades of dealing with calving problems, a number of injuries sustained while treating injured and sick horses and cattle, and a near-fatal vehicle accident, my joints told me that it was time to try something new,” he explained. “At 62, I became eligible for Social Security, and used those checks to re-enroll at MSU to pick up my second Ph.D. I also taught beef production classes during that time.”
Onward and Upward At a time when most men his age are seriously contemplating retirement, Sager is enthusiastically embracing his role as a veterinary nutritionist, a program he founded prior to his epic side trip to Russia. Now that he has terminated his relationship with Miratorg, he’s reestablishing his relationships with area cattlemen. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
An aerial photo of one of dozens of Miratorg’s identical farms.
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Presently his Medicine Creek Bovine Health Solutions and Consulting Company works with ranchers who have needs for custom mineral programs and nutritional problems related to performance or health issues. “My client service focus is on improving calf health, consulting on micro-mineral problems with mineral analysis and recommendations for improved reproduction and health and working toward increasing beef cattle performance, resulting in increased profits,” he summarized. The father of seven children, he also has nine grandchildren and maintains a wide variety of interests. His ranch is near the headwaters of the famed Shields River, one of Montana’s blue ribbon trout streams, so it follows that he is an avid fly fisherman. In addition to ranching and working the soil, he’s a dedicated Master’s hammer thrower, having competed in 30 US National Championships and 15 World Master’s Championships on five continents, accumulating dozens of gold, silver and bronze medals along the way. He even hosted a national throwing competition at his remote ranch, financing the construction of necessary rings and venue out of his own pocket. The event drew almost 100 competitors from all over the US. A certified throwing official, he continues to work at various track and field meets. Sager had been instrumental in the American Simmental Association’s carcass merit and calving ease programs, helping to procure necessary drugs used for artificial insemination. He had a number of well-known Simmental breeders as clients, including former Trustees Jess Kilgore and Steve McDonnell. “Most of the heifers that Miratorg imported were Angus from Australia, with a few shipments from the US,” he said. “I attempted to convince my bosses at Miratorg that they should introduce Simmental genetics, but they did not show a lot of interest. Ironically, the most populous beef breed in the old Soviet Union bloc are Simmental/Fleckvieh.” T
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SIMMENTAL CATTLE MEET
PROCESSOR, RETAILER AND CONSUMER DEMANDS
By Michael Dikeman, Ph.D. Pat Crampton of Pretty Prairie, KS, fed a pen of 65 steers born February 16April 6 at Cow Camp Feedlot near Lost Springs, KS. Steers were harvested on May 13 of 2016 at National Beef. There were 25 purebreds, 32 ¾-SimAngus™, and 8 half-blood SimAngus steers making up the pen. The steers averaged 1,411 lb. and dressed 65%. Sixty-two (95%) graded Choice, and 3 (5%) graded Select. Fortyseven percent went Certified Angus Beef (CAB) or Black Canyon Premium Ranch (BCPR; similar to CAB specs, except optional black)! There were 34 Yield Grade 1’s; 21 Yield Grade 2’s, 7 Yield Grade 3’s, and 3 Yield Grade 4’s. These data likely would place this pen of steers in the top 1% of a similar size pen of any breed of cattle. Pat has been emphasizing carcass traits for about five years. At the recent Beef Improvement Federation meetings in Manhattan, the opening morning
program emphasized that “consumers are our customers”! This set of cattle certainly would excite feedlot operators, beef processors, retailers, purveyors, and clearly meet consumer expectations. The ASA has the genetic tools to provide bulls for commercial cow-calf producers to produce feedlot cattle with outstanding carcasses and meat that will more than satisfy feedlot operators, beef processors, retailers, and consumers. Only one other breed association publishes EPDs for carcass ‘yield grade’ traits, marbling, and tenderness. Simmental breeders have the opportunity to win at least a ‘silver medal’ if they will increase their emphasis on high-quality meat production. We are competing in the ‘Olympics’ of beef cattle production. Pat Crampton has proven that Simmental genetics can excel for carcass and meat traits; Pat Crampton and Cow Camp Feedlot deserve a ‘gold medal’!
Pat Crampton with some of her Simmental cows.
The Simmental-influenced steers were fed at Cow Camp Feedlot.
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Carcass Merit Program Update
By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D., Director of Science and Education
The ASA’s Carcass Merit Program (CMP) is nearing its 20th year anniversary. While my involvement has only been in the past three years, I have seen an impressive list of young bulls come through this program. In the past five years, we have tested a total of 166 bulls. While we tested a few Fullblood Simmentals (n=2), Angus (n=2), and Red Angus (n=5) bulls during this time, the majority of these bulls are Purebred Simmental (n=53) or SimAngus™ (n=104; see Table 1). These bulls are in varying stages of the test. The 2012 and 2013 enrolled bulls have completed calf data through harvest. The bulls enrolled in 2014 have progeny data through weaning and carcass data is trickling in while I write this. The bulls enrolled in 2015 will have calf data reported this fall as most CMP cooperator herds report all the calf data after weaning. Our 2016 enrolled bulls were used to AI this spring/summer and hopefully hundreds of calves are growing in the womb as you read this.
Table 1: Number of bulls tested per enrollment year. Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
PB SM 18 9 12 8 6
FB SM 1 0 1 0 0
PB AR 2 0 2 1 0
PB AN 1 1 0 0 0
SimAngus 24 20 16 25 19
Total 46 30 31 34 25
The average All Purpose Index ($API) of the enrolled bulls has increased over $35 from $136.16 in 2012 to 171.91 in 2016 (see Table 2). Similarly the average Terminal Index ($TI) has increased over $13 from $73.52 in 2012 to $86.86. Over the last five years, the average EPDs of the enrolled bulls has improved each year in nearly every EPD with a few exceptions. When compared to breed average, the CMP bulls are in the top percentiles for most of the economically relevant traits including calving ease (CE), weaning weight (Wean), average daily gain (ADG), maternal calving ease (MCE), carcass weight (CW), marbling (Marb), and ribeye area, (REA).
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An exciting recent addition to the CMP is the collection of Feed Intake data on the majority of the calves. We collected DNA on all the CMP calves with feed intake and hope to improve our understanding of the genomic markers associated with feed intake so we better predict feed intake across all genotyped animals. The ASA is actively seeking additional cooperator herds for the Carcass Merit Program. Spring or Fall calving herds are welcome. Cooperators get paid $60/CMP carcass reported and get to use promising young bulls for free. Cooperators have the option to keep replacement heifers out of these matings to build an impressive genetic pool in their cowherd. “Participating as a CMP cooperator herd for nine years has enabled us to get the hard facts on feeding efficiency and harvest value by traits on our calves. As a commercial cow/calf operation interested in making genetic progress in the cowherd, we have used the data in replacement selection and are seeing a difference in our bottom line,” Lynda Stuart, Stuart Land and Cattle Company and CMP cooperator since 2008. Dr. John Hall, Superintendent of the University of Idaho Nancy M. Cummings Research Center and Beef Extension Specialist, also finds the CMP a valuable program in their research herd. “We are glad to be a part of the CMP program. It provides us with topquality calves while we get to participate in improving Simmental genetics.” Check list for Qualified CMP cooperator herds: • • • •
Accurate and consistent record keeping An interest in using SimGenetics Ideally an established AI program Already retaining or an interest in retaining ownership of CMP calves — CMP cooperators must submit carcass data on the CMP steer calves. • All cows are individually identified and at minimum year of birth and breed composition estimates known. • In addition to carcass data on the steers, cooperators will provide birth weight, calving ease scores, and weaning weights on all CMP calves.
Table 2: Average EPDs for CMP bulls per enrollment year. Year
CE
Brth
Wean
Year
ADG
2012 2013
11.2
0.4
64.0
99.0
14.1
-0.6
63.7
99.6
2014*
12.5
-0.2
65.6
101.4
2015*
14.9
-1.3
68.5
110.3
2016*
15.8
-1.8
69.2
9.1
1.8
10.9
0.4
PB AVG Hybrid AVG
MCE
Milk
MWW
Stay**
CW
YG
Marb
REA
API
TI
0.22
9.4
24.9
57.0
19.4
29.5
-0.21
0.44
0.68
136.16
73.52
0.22
10.3
24.6
56.5
18.7
28.4
-0.26
0.52
0.82
151.45
77.16
0.22
9.8
25.6
58.4
20.2
30.0
-0.26
0.46
0.87
143.27
76.44
0.26
10.2
25.0
59.2
20.2
33.8
-0.21
0.71
0.87
164.74
85.09
111.1
0.26
11.1
25.9
60.6
22.1
33.6
-0.21
0.71
0.92
171.91
86.86
63.2
91.2
0.18
8.9
21.5
53.1
21.1
26.6
-0.33
0.14
0.79
121.80
66.40
60.9
93.5
0.20
7.7
22.4
52.8
26.2
-0.24
0.35
0.67
125.90
68.20
NA
* At the time when this article was written, the ASA had not received carcass data from these years yet. **Very few of the CMP bulls have a valid Stay value so this is an average of a small percentage of CMP bulls.
The value of collecting actual carcass data cannot be understated. Carcass records are vital to obtain high accuracy animals for carcass traits. The EPDs can be further enhanced with ultrasound data and genomics but the actual carcass records can never be replaced. In fact to encourage additional carcass and feed intake records, the ASA board recently unanimously passed a 50% off rebate for GGPLD testing in exchange for carcass or feed intake records on sire identified calves (with more than one sire/contemporary group). If you collect carcass data, please work with the ASA to report this data. There are several programs within the ASA that fit commercial operations and can be mutually beneficial. ST For more information on the CMP program or the GGPLD rebate contact Jackie Atkins at jatkins@simmgene.com or 406-587-4531.
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IGS Symposium Preceding By Chip Kemp, Director of Industry and Member Relations Modernization, Youth Development, Genetic Improvement, Self Enhancement, Business Expansion, Personal Growth . . . All of these phrases are elaborate and upscale words to highlight positive encouragement of the same thing — CHANGE. The inevitability of change is often ignored or feared. This is frequent among those in positions of authority. When you are on top, the prospect of shaking things up or reaching for new heights can appear risky to your status and influence. However, the truth is that bold leaders and true industry innovators embrace the creativity and rejuvenation that comes with new growth. And not surprisingly, courageous leaders surround themselves with other determined, hardworking visionaries. This is exactly what happened in Manhattan, Kansas, on June 14, at the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) Cattlemen’s Seminar. In an event that took place on the opening day of the annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) meetings, IGS hosted a two-hour session regarding the new BOLT system and its capabilities, the thoughts of respected seedstock and commercial cattlemen, and the perspectives of representatives from some of the beef breed association partners of IGS.
Dr. Jackie Atkins of the American Simmental Association opened the program and introduced Dr. Bruce Golden of Theta Solutions, LLC. Dr. Golden described why the new BOLT system will greatly enhance the ability, accuracy, and speed of generating genomically enhanced EPDs. He spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of 200 producers, breeders, industry leaders, and scientists as well as an online audience of over 400. Following the BOLT discussion, a star-studded panel discussed the power of beef association collaboration and how humble cooperation empowers commercial producers as they seek information and profit. The panel included Tracy Brunner (Cow Camp Beef and NCBA President), Donnell Brown (RA Brown Ranch), Steve Munger (Eagle Pass Ranch), Chip Ramsay (Rex Ranches), Bruce Holmquist (Canadian Simmental Association), Tom Brink (Red Angus Association of America), Montie Soules (American Shorthorn Association) and Dr. Wade Shafer of ASA. Joe Epperly (North American Limousin Foundation) was the moderator of the panel. You can watch the entire program at InternationalGeneticSolutions.com.
The blue-ribbon panel of Tracy Brunner, Donnell Brown, Steve Munger, and Chip Ramsay.
A standing-room-only crowd was in attendance.
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BIF Huge Success
www.internationalgeneticsolutions.com
A question from the floor.
Brunner responds to a question.
A second distinguished panel included Shafer, Soules, Holmquist and Brink.
Munger adds a comment.
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IS IT TIME TO CONSIDER
RETAINED OWNERSHIP? Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the June/July issue of Drovers, and is reprinted with permission.
By John Nalivka, Sterling Marketing Cow-calf producers were in the driver’s seat during 2014 and 2015, with little economic incentive to retain ownership of their calves through the feedyard. This year, however, the market has turned dramatically and it might be worth your time to pencil out the financial opportunity of retaining ownership. Cattle feeding was a disaster in 2015, and that’s evidence of the risk involved in the decision to retain ownership. Because the cost of feeder cattle represents 75% to 80% of the total feedlot cost, the feeder value represents the largest share of the margin risk. Simply put, the market value of feeder cattle represents an opportunity cost to ranchers in their decision to retain ownership. The risk and volatility of cattle markets can change the outlook for retained ownership rapidly. The Sterling Retained Ownership Opportunity Tracker helps ranchers evaluate whether current market conditions favor retaining ownership.
Using Sterling Marketing’s forecasts for feeder cattle prices and the resulting break-even price for fed cattle, the Retained Ownership Opportunity Tracker provides a first gauge for ranchers to begin their evaluation. During May, feeder cattle (750 lb. to 800 lb.) averaged $146.15 per cwt, with an estimated breakeven of $115.43 per cwt when marketed in October. During June, Sterling’s projected feeder cattle price is $141 per cwt with an estimated break-even price of $113 per cwt. This projected breakeven offers favorable profit conditions. However, we continue to stress the importance of weighing the retained ownership profit opportunity with the break-even price against the overall risk consideration. Taking current profits when selling feeders at the projected price eliminates the market and performance risk that would be shouldered in the retained ownership decision.
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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.
Steer Profitability Competition The AJSA has recently added a unique and exciting competition focused on profitability and quality production of beef. What is the Steer Profitability Competition (SPC) you might ask? It is a contest where AJSA members retain ownership of their steers in the feedlot and compete for the most profitable steer all the way through to harvest. The SPC is designed to provide members of the AJSA meaningful exposure to the opportunities and challenges associated with cattle feeding. The SPC will not only allow participants to measure and compare the profitability of their own animal(s), but of greater importance will introduce young beef enthusiasts to peers, mentors, industry advocates, and experiences that are exceedingly difficult to acquire for any beef producer. Participants in
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the SPC program will be powerful voices as they transition from junior membership to adult participation within the beef industry. The ASA announced the SPC competition at the recent Fall Focus meetings in Bozeman. Interested members can participate this fall in the SPC with the first set of calves harvested in 2017. AJSA members can enter up to three head of steers and the animals must be owned by the AJSA member by October 1, 2016. The calves should have a birth date range between January 15, 2016 and April 15, 2016 and weaning date range between August 15, 2016 and October 15, 2016. The calves need to be entered in the ASA database and at least one parent of the calves must be registered with the ASA. Interested competitors should inform the ASA Youth Director, Emily Lochner, (elochner@simmgene.com) by September 15, 2016 of potential participation in the program. Watch for more information on our website simmental.org, enews letter, or facebook page. u
■ Attractive top-seller from the 2016 Gateway Simmental Sale. ■ Amazing muscle shape and capacity for a bull with his projections for Calving Ease. ■ A bull with ample reasons to sample — Top 1% for $API, Top 2% for $TI and a great personality!
Semen: $20/unit SIRES
SELECT Semen available through Select Sires 614-873-4683 www.selectsiresbeef.com INC.
Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled GW Premium Beef 021TS Sire: J Bar J Nightride 225Z J Bar J Miss ND 793X
GW Predestined 701T Dam: GW Miss GPRD 359A GW Miss Prem Beef 240Y
Direct Trait
Milk MWW Stay
DOC
EPD 21.2 -3.6
62.5 105.3 .27
9.6
22.2
53.5
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14.3 27.7 -.19
ACC .28
.38
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.22
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.44
WW
YW
Carcass
MCE
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BW
Maternal ADG
%
CE
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3
.42
ASA#: 2954741 5/8 SM 3/8 AN
10
.15
CW
.34
YG
.26
Marb
Fat
$ Index REA
Shr
API
TI
.87 -.014 .69 -.45 191.4 90.5 .39
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■ Use ROBUST to generate stout, fast-growing, sale-topping sons and daughters. ■ Solid CED, tremendous growth, high for both MARB and REA — he covers lots of the bases. ■ Expect rugged, big-footed, muscular calves who weigh a lot at sale time.
Semen: $25/unit SIRES
SELECT Semen available through Select Sires 614-873-4683 www.selectsiresbeef.com INC.
Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled G A R US Premium Beef Sire: GW Premium Beef 021TS GW Miss Lucky Charm 410P Direct Trait
CE
BW
EPD 13.0
1.2
ACC .82
.88
% EPDs as of 7.26.16
WW
GW Predestined 701T Dam: GW Miss GPRD 123X GW Miss Maternal 523P Maternal
YW
ADG
81.4 126.5 .28 .85
.85
.85
2
3
10
MCE
Carcass
Milk MWW Stay
3.3
20.8 61.5
–
.73
.72
–
.76 10
DOC
CW
YG
18.3 46.7 -.37 .53
.59
.48
1
4
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ASA#: 2694778 5/8 SM 3/8 AN
Marb
.52 .63
Fat
REA
Shr
API
TI
-.043 1.26 -.66 138.6 86.7 .57
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Van Meter, IA Mike Henderson • 515-450-1066 Rex Hoppes • 515-250-4651 Jon Rockhold • 641-891-2440 www.advancedbeef.com
Kent, Mark and Nolan Brunner 3553 Upland Rd. Lost Springs, KS 66859-9652 785-466-6475 Kent 785-466-1129 Nolan 785-258-0173 Mark www.cowcampbeef.com
www.washingtonsimmental.org www.oregonsimmentalassociation.com
Trinity Farms
Angus SimAngusTM Simmental
Generations of Excellence Sale...first Saturday in March Robb & Debbie Forman Mike & Paulette Forman 509-201-0775 509-968-4800 2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 www.trinityfarms.info • Email: trinity@fairpoint.net
Mike, Margo, Crystal, & Katelyn Alley 8925 SW Green • Culver, Oregon 97734 Home: 541-546-8171 • Cell: 541-948-3521 E-mail: mike@barckcattle.com • Fax: 541-546-6420 www.barckcattle.com
www.breedingcattlepage.com/ INSimmAssoc/index.htm
Mark, Jame, Anna & Peter Krieger PO Box 145 Universal, IN, 47884 www.kriegerfarms.com
www.missourisimmental.com
812-239-5102, Mark mark@kriegerfarms.com 812-208-0956, Jame jame@kriegerfarms.com 269-470-7553, Anna 812-208-8224, Peter
Annual Sale First Sunday in October
www.coloradosimmental.com
LUCAS CATTLE CO. Registered Simmentals, SimAngusTM & Angus Cattle Forrest & Charlotte Lucas, Owners Cleo Fields 417-399-7124 RT 91 Box 1200 Brandn Atkins Cross Timbers, MO 65634 417-399-7142 Office 417-998-6878 Jeff Reed Fax 417-998-6408 417-399-1241 www.lucascattlecompany.com Visitors Always Welcome
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Bulls for your heifer expansion with top of the breed genetics, SimAngus™, Balancers (GvAn) PBG Bull Sale November 5, 2016 March 25, 2017
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All 18-month-old and forage developed to settle more early in the season. Bred heifer mates to run with the best.
Harriman Santa Fe (Bob) Montrose, MO • 660-492-2504 bharriman39@hotmail.com
www.gerloffcattle.com
3162 Hwy A • Bland, MO 65014 573.437.3751 • 573.437.2507 573.680.9117 cell • khuebler@fidnet.com
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Roy L. Phillips 770-547-9584 Home: 770-745-7331 Fax: 770-773-9657 phillipsfarmsga@bellsouth.net 104 Manning Mill Rd. • Adairsville, GA 30103
www.oklahomasimmental.com
Willis Simmentals 5759 Enville Road Marietta OK 73448 willissimmentals@arbuckleonline.com
Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch
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Quality Simmental Breeding Cattle 10 miles east on Hwy. 32, 1/4 mile north on Enville Road.
Bobby 580-276-2781 (ph. & fax)
Lazy U Ranch
Jon 580-795-4601
ATHENS, TX
Jane and Bill Travis billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
9876 PLANO RD. DALLAS, TX 75238 Office: 214-369-0990 Cell: 214-850-6308
Dave & Debbie Umfleet 20858 West 10th St N • Haskell, OK 74436 918-693-9420 • davelazyu@aol.com TM Simmental & SimAngusTM Bulls & Females
SYS SIMMENTALS www.northdakotasimmental.com
5831 Highway 7, Wibaux, MT 406-588-3371 nlcsim@midrivers.com www.nelsonlivestockco.com
Gary Sys 9400 205th Ave. SW Douglas, ND 58735 701-722-3244
Watch for our Annual Bull Sale April 15, 2017.
Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Birthplace of the first Polled Black Simmental Bull Made in Montana Sale • February 4, 2017 Troy Wheeler, Cattle Manager: 406-949-1754 Don and Nancy Burnham • Gary Burnham 2515 Canyon Ferry Road • Helena, MT 59602 ASA No. 174 E-mail: burnhams@mt.net
Hill’s Ranch Simmentals Box 186 Stanford, MT 59479 406-566-2479
Bull Sale • February 28, 2017
hillssimmentalmt@yahoo.com • www.hillsimmental.com
Curtis Olafson 13043 84th St. NE Edinburg, ND 58227 701-993-8240 or 8450 Performance colafson@polarcomm.com Predictability www.bataolafson.com Personal Service
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Roger, Jeanette, & Erika Kenner
5606 57th St. NE Leeds, ND 58346 Phone 701-466-2800 Erika 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com Fax 701-466-2769 www.kennersimmental.com
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SRF Simmentals Roger Roger and and Susan Susan Finke Finke family family 35500 35500 114th 114th Ave. Ave. NW NW • • Berthold, Berthold, ND ND 58718 58718 701-453-3157 701-453-3157 Roger Roger • • 701-453-3105 701-453-3105 Todd Todd email: email: srf@srt.com srf@srt.com
Edge of the West Bull & Female Sale February 6, 9, 2017 2015 Terry Ellingson & Family
Phone: (701) 384-6225
Kevin & Lynette Thompson
5125 53rd St. Almont, ND 58520 701-843-8454 www.tntsimmentals.com Annual Bull Sale • Friday, February 10, 2017 Visitors always welcome. Only 15 miles off I-94
5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND 58224 tellings@polarcomm.com • www.ellingsonsimmentals.com Annual Production Sale, January 27, 2017
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Slate Farms &
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Female Select Sale/Herd Bull Select Sale Visitors Always Welcome
Steve Slate 4437 Highway 49 W Vanleer, TN 37181 931-206-5026 slatefarms@att.net www.slatefarms.com
www.illinoissimmental.com Our Business Is Bulls Anthony Rhodes Larry and Suzy Rhodes 9350 Rte 108 Carlinville, IL 62626 217-854-5200 rhodesangus@royell.org www.rhodesangus.com
Berger’s HerdMasters Angus x Simmental Hybrids Both Red and Black Loren & Peggy Berger 9339 E. Autogate Rd. Stapleton, NE 96163
www.nesimmental.com
www.bergersherdmasters.com
308-532-0939 308-520-3836 berger@nque.com Like us on
Commercially Targeted Seedstock
Owner: Jim Berry
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J&C SIMMENTALS
6502 Rt. 84 South Hanover, IL 61041 815-591-3731
www.wildberryfarms.net
Black Simmental Bulls & Females Purebred to Percentage
20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE 68002 volkjk@aol.com • www.jandcsimmentals.com Consigns to Ladies of the Valley – October 16, 2016
Triangle J Ranch Darby & Annette Line 35355 Arrow Road • Miller, NE 68858 308-627-5085 Darby Cell Just 30 minutes of I-80 www.trianglejranch.com
Annual Production Sale last Sunday in January
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Jay & Kim Volk • 402-720-7596 Clark & Leslie Volk • 402-720-3323 Bob & Jeanette Volk • 402-720-0469
Bull Sale - Feb. 18 2017
Jock & Brenda Beeson 100 Wohlers Drive Crawford, NE 69339 308-665-1111 (home) 308-430-2117 (mobile) 308-430-0668 (mobile) Email:wcsbeeson@bbc.net
SPECIALIZING IN BLACK & RED POLLED SIMMENTAL, SOME FLECK INFLUENCE
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LEONARD MILLER NELIGH, NE
402-640-8875
SIMMENTAL
www.SandyAcresSimmental.com
FORSTER FARMS Just 20 minutes off I-80
Verlouis Forster Family 74096 Road 434 Smithfield, NE 68976-1039 Ph/FAX 308-472-5036 Verlouis Ph 308-876-2316 Alan Email: alan_forster@hotmail.com
“Red and Black, Polled, Pigmented Simmentals”
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James, Merlin, and Delores Felt, Renee & Matt Schulte 57977 857 Road • Wakefield, NE 68784 402-287-2488 home • 402-369-1069 cell delores@feltfarms.com • www.feltfarms.com Herdsman, James Felt 402-369-0513 cell • jamesfelt02@gmail.com
Foxy Ladies Bred Heifer Sale November 26, 2016 • West Point, NE Ohlrich/Felt Farms Bull Sale February 4, 2017 • Norfolk, NE
402-643-4429 402-641-2936 Cell 303 Northern Heights Drive • Seward, NE 68434 a.sloup@juno.com Nick, Andrea, www.sloupsimmentals.com Shane, Shelbi, Brevin, Natalie Join us at the Farm, October 15, 2016 and Haylie for our 21st Annual Production Sale.
Kaser Brothers Simmental Stephen Kaser H 785-346-5181 • C 785-346-6077 629 County 388 Drive Osborne, KS 67473
www.kansas-simmental.com Annual Production Sale March 17, 2017
Simmental Angus SimAngusTM
Joe Mertz 785-456-9650 Bob Mertz 785-456-9201 Harold Mertz 785-456-9605 7160 Zeandale Road Manhattan, KS 66502
Cow Camp Ranch Kent, Mark and Nolan Brunner 3553 Upland Rd. Lost Springs, KS 66859-9652 785-466-6475 Kent 785-466-1129 Nolan Black and Red Purebreds 785-258-0173 Mark Angus nolan@cowcampbeef.com SimAngusTM Halfbloods
Spring Bull Sale - Friday, February 17, 2017.
Ralph Brooks Cassidy Brooks 7440 Lake Elbo Rd. Manhattan, KS 66502 C: 785-556-0385
www.rivercreekfarms.com
26th Annual Production Sale February 8, 2017
Steve & Mary Gleason • Jake, Becky, Ben, Joe & Sam 12410 Blazingstar Rd • Maple Hill, KS 66507 Phone: 785-256-6461 • Steve: 785-640-8060 • Jake: 785-640-8062 www.Sunflowergenetics.com
Dixson Farms, Inc. Carol Dixson, Kevin Dixson, & Lyle Dixson, D.V.M. 13703 Beaver Creek Rd • Atwood, KS 67730 785-626-3744 • drlyle@live.com www.dixsonfarms.com
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ROCK CREEK RANCH B L A C K , P O L L E D S I M M E N TA L S Jim & Jean Houck, 250 Road 392, Allen, KS 66833 • 620-443-5700 Jeff & Lori Houck, 3031 Road G, Americus, KS 66835 • 620-443-5751 Toll Free 866-687-4656 • www.houckrockcreekranch.com
THE MOSER RANCH SimAngus • Simmental • Angus
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Harry & Lisa Moser & Family Wheaton, KS 66521 Phone 785.396.4328 www.moserranch.com
25th Bull Sale • November 12, 2016
www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com
www.breedingcattlepage.com/ vsa/index.htm
www.breedingcattlepage.com/ Simmental/iasimmassoc/
SIMBRAH Sarah J. (Sally) Buxkemper
2617 CR 400 Ballinger, Texas 76821 325-442-4501 sbuxkemper32@gmail.com www.rxsimbrah.com
Heat Adapted Cattle Simbrah TM SimAngusTM TM SimAngusTM HT Simmental
Jass Simmentals Reds and Blacks Available Steve, Alan & Mark Jass 1950 Quincy Avenue • Garner, Iowa 50438 641-587-2348 or 641-587-2174 641-860-0645(c) or 515-689-6219(c) www.jassimm.com • email: jassimm@comm1net.net
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Eichacker Simmentals
Promise Land Ranch Mike & Cathy Stoltey Family 374 Promise Lane • Plummer, ID 83851 208-686-1515 (H) • 208-699-2335 (M) plrlivestock@gmail.com
www.mnsimmental.com
25446 445th Ave • Salem, SD 57058 Steve & Cathy Eichacker 605-425-2391 or 605-421-1152 email: es@triotel.net Annual Bull Sale • March 3, 2017
TRAXINGER SIMMENTAL
Lanting Enterprises, LLC
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Congress has passed a bill that includes two important provisions affecting farmers. The bill will permanently cap small business deductions for capital expenses at $500,000, up from the previous limit of $25,000. The bill also extends the existing bonus depreciation for the purchase of the new capital assets for another five years at 50% for 2015-17, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019. These tax provisions allow farmers to reinvest in their operations which has a ripple effect across the entire agriculture industry.
A recent study out of Carnegie Mellon University found that diets consisting primarily of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seafood are more harmful to the environment because of the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per calorie. The study was conducted by measuring the changes in energy use, water footprint and GHG emissions associated with U.S. food consumption. Many common vegetables require more resources than previously thought.
Congressmen Support Cotton Seed Subsidy One hundred Congressmen, including 80 Republicans and 20 Democrats, almost exclusively from cotton-producing states have signed a letter calling for the USDA secretary to declare cottonseed as eligible oilseed for federal farm subsidies. Efforts to create new farm programs are likely to draw backlash from critics of farm subsidy and give-away programs on both the left and the right.
Vegan Men Viewed as “Less Masculine� According to new research published in the journal, Appetite, men who have chosen veganism as their lifestyle of choice are not perceived to be as masculine as their meat-eating peers. A psychologist at Earlham College in Richmond, IN, conducted three online studies of 130 adults apiece to gauge attitudes toward both men and women who have chosen a variety of diets. The choice of a vegan diet, according to the findings, says men are not seen as aligned with the stereotype of masculinity. CONTINUED ON PAGE 44
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that all small-unmanned aircrafts (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds must be registered. Existing UAS owners must have registered no later than February 19, 2016. All others must register before his or her first outdoor flight. Operators will receive a unique identification number, valid for three years that must be marked on the drone. Operators who fail to register could receive stiff penalties, including fines up to $250,000 and imprisonment up to three years.
Demand for bank loans, loan extensions and renewals have surged among US farmers. Farm incomes are forecasted to fall for a third year in a row, as grain and livestock prices remain low. The report found that the US farm economy continued a downward slide in the fourth quarter of 2015, as a strong dollar, sluggish export demand and an excess of grain have dragged down wheat prices to a six-year low. The USDA projects that farm net incomes in 2016 will drop to $54.8 billion, down nearly 3% from a year earlier.
Heavy Demand for Ag Grads The five-year forecast for college graduates in agriculture and food industries shows there will be 57,900 jobs available per year; however, the nation’s agriculture colleges will only graduate approximately 35,400 students annually. Graduates majoring in fields outside of agriculture are filling these jobs, but employers prefer graduates with background in the field. Production agriculture jobs account for 15% of the available positions, while half of the jobs are focused on ag business and management, 12% are in agriculture education.
School Lunch Standards Working After the new school lunch standards were implemented, nutritional value of foods chosen by students increased 29%. Despite opposing claims, participation in the school lunch program did not significantly differ after the national standards. A study found that food policy in the form of improved nutrient standards was associated with the selection of foods higher in nutrients that are of importance in adolescence and lower in energy density. Congress is set to take up reauthorization of school nutrition later this year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 46
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Hog Inventory Highest in History The US inventory of all the hogs and pigs in December 2015 was 68.3 million head, up 1% from December 2014 — the highest inventory of all hogs and pigs since quarterly US estimates began in 1988. Breeding Inventories sit at six million head, up 1% from last year, and market hog inventory, at 62.3 million head was also up 1%. The average pig saved per liter was a record high 10.53 compared to 10.23, last year. Pigs-saved-per-litter by size of operation ranged from 8.20 per operation with 1-99 head to 10.6 for operations with more than 5,000 animals.
Ostrich May Enter Market Ostrich is common in the cuisines of many African and European countries, but in the US, it’s rare. One Idaho native, Alexander McCoy, lived and worked in South Africa, where they eat ostrich like chicken. He learned more about the animal as a food source and discovered it to be tasty, lean, and sustainable protein. Unlike other birds, Ostrich is a red meat, 97% fat-free, high in protein, low in cholesterol and high in iron.
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Grazing fees on Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service managed public lands have been increased from $1.69 an animal unit month (AUM) to $2.11, provoking protests from the Public Lands Council. Compared to grazing fees on state and private lands, federal rates are very low. Critics have pointed out that a calf at the side of a cow will gain an average of three pounds per day up until weaning. Therefore, roughly one pound of that gain pays for an entire month of grass for the AUM, which includes the cow and her calf. CONTINUED ON PAGE 54
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INDUSTRY UPDATE COOL Now Dead USDA has released its final rule to repeal the controversial mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork. The battle over COOL between the US and its North American neighbors came to a head after the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that Canada and Mexico could impose up to $1 billion in tariffs on US-traded products as retaliation over COOL. Congress repealed COOL before the retaliation could take place, and the USDA stopped enforcing COOL requirements for beef and pork at the same time.
Restaurants Benefit from Low Prices Reversing years of steadily increasing prices, the cost of beef is expected to decrease between 10% and 17% across all primal cuts during 2016 in what amounts to a windfall for chain restaurant operations. Restaurants are projected to be in a good spot for the current year. Higher cattle weights and a 4% rise in production led to the forecasted decline in beef prices.
Hamburger Prices Drop The price of hamburger at the retail level has dropped below $4 for the first time in almost a yearand-half. Prices decreased eight cents to $3.98 per pound in January.
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Retail ground-beef prices averaged $4.17 per pound during 2015. Ground beef had reached $4 per pound for the first time in history in August, 2014.
Cold Storage Beef Highest Ever In January, total meat supplies in freezers were up 9% from the previous month and up 7% from last year. Total pounds in freezers were up 1% from the previous month of January, since the data was first recorded in 1915. Frozen pork supplies were up 17% from the previous month and up 7% from last year. Total pork is a record high for January, 2016, since data was first recorded in 1915. Stocks for pork bellies were up 14% from the last month and up 13% from last year.
Largest Market Drop Since 1981 The cattle market dropped 16% at the end of 2015, rivaling numbers seen in 1981. A strong dollar limited trade and had the export markets down 12%. Imports increased 20% bringing domestic inventories of red meat to a record high. R-CALF USA has sent a formal request to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary to investigate the collapse in the cattle market. Concerns for the group are that antitrust and anticompetitive conduct may have occurred in the US beef and cattle markets. CONTINUED ON PAGE 56
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USDA Awards Food Grants USDA has awarded $30.1 million in competitive grants to fund 80 research projects to improve food safety, reduce antibiotic resistance in food, and increase resilience of plants in the face of the climate change. The projects will focus on enhancing food safety through improved processing technologies, effective mitigation strategies for antimicrobial resistance, improving food quality and safety. Some $3.4 million of this funding will be used to address antimicrobial resistance throughout the food chain.
Finances Sought by Coalition A board coalition of meat industry leaders, veterinarians and critics of the use of antibiotics in meat animals are requesting Congress to support the Obama Administration’s 2017 budget request for an additional $35 million for research, monitoring and surveillance under the “Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria strategy. The coalition, led by John Johnson, chief operating officer of the National Pork Board, is concerned about overuse of antibiotics in meat and agree that more funding is needed to properly monitor its use.
Pasture Rates Rise Cash rent for US pasture rose 16.7% in 2015 from an average of $12 to $14 per acre, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Since then, various data suggest it will continue to rise again this year, though cropland rates are running the opposite direction. Lease rates jumped in most states last year, led by Missouri (up $5 to $34 per acre), Nebraska (up $8 to $28.50 per acre), and South Dakota (up $5 to $27 per acre). Illinois was the only state in USDA’s evaluation with a decline in cash rent rates for pasture.
BLM Beefing Up Security After the armed standoff at the Oregon Bird Refuge and increasing threats from anti-government “Patriots,” Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices across much of the West are increasing security. Guards will have to make more stringent checks on all people who enter BLM offices, including inspecting any brief cases or bags they may be carrying. Offices and local facilities are being inspected to assure that they are equipped with up-to-date technology and security features. CONTINUED ON PAGE 58
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By-Products Values Drop In January, by-product values averaged $10.40 per hundredweight live, down $4.20 from a year ago, and the lowest value seen since April, 2010. In terms of value of a live fed steer, a 1,300-pound steer would have by-product value of $135.33 per head, down $54.60 per head from a year ago. By-products are less important than cattle price, but the large decline in value is an important contributor to cattle value. Numerous US by-products are exported — whether it is hides to Asian countries or livers to Egypt. An economic slowdown in Asia and other countries, and a rapid increase of value of the dollar contributes to the decline.
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Approximately 220,000 head of cattle were lost to predation in 2010, according to a study by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, resulting in a loss of $98.5 million. Wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, bears, and domestic dogs are predators to which some of the livestock losses seen across the nation can be attributed, with dogs and coyotes the most widespread. Handling authorities urge ranchers to calve near buildings and refrain from housing livestock in rough terrain to help reduce such losses. Guardian animals are another non-lethal alternative to control predators.
Lower-cost for Sex-sorted Semen Researchers at Texas Tech University’s Health Sciences Center have developed a new technology for sorting semen to produce offspring of the desired sex through artificial insemination. The new technology, called semen selection chamber (SSC), uses a chemical process called chemotaxis to create a “trail” for sperm cells bearing the Y chromosome to follow. Another method for sex-sorting semen, known as cytometric sorting, has been available for some time. Researchers say that the SSC method could reduce the cost of sorting, and further work with SSC will determine if it can increase the birth rates if the selected sex as well.
Bio-weapon Shows Promise For more than a century, ranchers and land managers have fought against the invasion of cheatgrass on their ranges. From its introduction in the late 19th century, cheatgrass has grown to dominate millions of acres across the West. The discovery of a soil-dwelling bacterium that inhibits the root growth of cheatgrass was developed by soil scientist with USDA’s agriculture Research Service (ARS), a 30 year undertaking. In addition to cheatgrass, the bacterium also suppresses root growth in medusahead. CONTINUED ON PAGE 60
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Beef Included in Dietary Guideline The USDA and Health and Human Services released updated guidelines for the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The newly established guidelines detailed that servings of lean meat, poultry, eggs and dairy remained a part of the dietary eating pattern. For a person on 2,000-calorie diet on the US Style Eating Pattern, it is recommended they include 26 oz. of seafood, meats, poultry, eggs, soy products, nuts, and seeds in their weekly diet. Meats and poultry should be lean or low fat, and nuts should be unsalted. Legumes (beans and peas) can be considered part of this group as well as the vegetable group, but should be counted in one group only.
Regulation of Compound Drugs Urged The Government Accounting Agency (GAO) has outlined the current lack of information on the use of animal-drug compounding, and calls on the FDA to modify its policies regarding compound drugs. Drug compounding for animals involves combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create drugs tailored to the medical needs of individual animals. While states have primarily exercised responsibility for oversight of drug compounding, FDA is responsible for ensuring their safety and effectiveness. FDA regulations generally allow drug compounding from approved animal or human drugs but not from bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Grasslands Closed Due to Cattle Deaths Nearly, 2,500 acres of the Cimmaron National Grassland in Kansas have been closed pending the outcome of an investigation into the mysterious deaths of seven cattle. Six of the deaths happened in close proximity of each other in a low-lying area and an additional cow was located a short distance away. The deaths do not appear malicious. Following a necropsy, a veterinarian determined the cattle died from inhaling an unknown substance. The grazing area includes the Stirrup Oil Field and the oil company that works the area in conducting tests.
Beta-agnostics Studied The use of beta-agnostics in beef cattle production has been highly scrutinized following concerns of animal welfare, which has led to the removal of Zilmax (zilpaterol hydrochloride) from the market by the manufacturer. Improving animal well being through careful use of these feed additives and managing the animal’s environment to minimize stress has remained a focus of much research. CONTINUED ON PAGE 62
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INDUSTRY UPDATE A recent study evaluated the effects of supplementing Zilmax to finishing steers during the last 21 days on feed on performance, carcass characteristics, heat stress, mobility, and body temperatures with two different diets, one with Zilmax during the last 21 days and one without it.
Researchers Lead Fight Against Food Fraud Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are helping governments, manufacturers and retailers around the globe develop strategies to prevent food fraud, defined as “intentionally using deception involving food for economic gain.” Chinese WalMarts last year recalled donkey meat, a popular snack, after tests showed the product also contained fox meat. After the scandal, WalMart sponsored a food fraud course that was led by MSU and researchers published a paper on creating a systemwide focus for preventing food fraud.
Shoppers Pay Premium for Local Food A survey of US shoppers’ food-buying habits found that demand for local products has moved from a consumer trend to central growth driver for grocery retailers and restaurants. Demand for local food is expanding beyond produce, meat, and seafood to foods like prepared, dried, canned and jarred products. The survey concluded that 96% of consumers define local food as “products grown or produced within 100 miles from the point of sale”. Many consumers (93%) associate local with fresh, and 78% of consumers indicated that they would be willing to pay 10% more for local food.
Prison Relents on Pork Ban One week after the US Bureau of Prisons announced a plan to cut pork from the nation’s federal prisons menu, the government reversed the decision under pressure from a state senator, who pointed out that the pork industry is responsible for 547,800 jobs, which creates 22.3 billion in personal incomes and contributes $39 billion to the gross domestic product. The agency had made the decision to remove the meat product after an annual food preference survey of 206,000 inmates led to the removal of pork chops and sausage, leaving only pork roast on the menu.
London Buses to Run on Meat Fat According to The Evening Standard, a third of London’s buses will run on fuel made from meat by-products in the coming year. By March, 3,000 of 8,900 buses will use B20 green diesel, which is blended with waste from the meat industry. Animal fat and cooking oil are among the ingredients that will be turned into the bus fuel supplied by the Argent Energy Company.
Beef Checkoff Examines Food As increased obesity rates rose in importance to consumers and the nutrition community during the last decade, the Beef Checkoff has provided answers. The answer is that physical activity and eating right are important at all life stages, and the benefits last a lifetime.
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Chefs Project Food Trends Members of the American Culinary Federation have identified food categories they believe will be the top trends as main dishes on restraint menus in 2016. A survey of over 1,600 chefs identified five center-of-the-plate trends: locally sourced meats and seafood, new cuts of meat, sustainable seafood, free-range pork and poultry, and street-food inspired main courses. The chefs project these five trends for appetizers and small plates: fresh sausage, house-made charcuterie, vegetarian appetizers, ethnic food inspired appetizers, and seafood charcuterie.
Test Tube Foals Produced Recently, two test tube foals were produced as part of a United Kingdom three-year, collaborative effort conducted by leading fertility experts. The procedure is projected as a means of benefiting rare breed conservation, including species on the verge of extinction. The project was led by the University of Liverpool, the University Surrey and Tremlows Stud Farm in the UK. Aim of the project was to establish and offer advanced breeding methods that are not routinely available.
Freezing Improves Tenderness Many people find it appealing to take a fresh steak from the store right home to their grill, but research continues to show that freezing the steak and cooking it later improves the tenderness of certain cuts. CONTINUED ON PAGE 64
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INDUSTRY UPDATE Kansas State University (KSU) meat scientists report that they have confirmed previous findings about the impact of freezing strip loin and inside round steaks. In a recent study, KSU tested six major muscles from the hind quarter and found that those cuts were as much as 10% more tender after freezing.
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According to estimates by USDA, the cost of wild hog damage and control nationally reaches $1.5 billion a year. Ranchers can raise money for restoring land and control of feral hog populations by hosting guided hunts.
Chinese Meat Scam High-Protein Diet Helps Sleep Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better, according to a research report from Purdue University, which was funded by the Beef Checkoff. While consuming a lower calorie diet with a higher amount of protein, sleep quality improved for middleage adults. The researchers concluded that “this sleep quality is better, compared to those who lost the same amount of weight while consuming a normal amount of protein.”
A court in China has sentenced 10 people to prison terms ranging from 16 months to 15 years for selling pork as beef. The ringleader was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined $4 million yuan ($618,800) for his role in the scam. According to the indictment, a family was selling fake beef jerky, and churning out 550 to 1,100 pounds every day. The fake beef jerky was made by adding beef powders, caramel pigment, and other additives to the pork.
Australia Defers China Land Deal Feral Pigs Costly A new study by the University of Florida estimates that feral pigs cost Florida’s beef industry more than $2 million a year in lost cattle production. The study, which accounts only for lost forage, doesn’t include costs related to restoring land when feral swine spread invasive plants.
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The Australian government is deferring a politically sensitive decision on whether to allow the sale of one of the country’s biggest cattle empires, S. Kidman & Company, to a Chinese-led consortium, until after an upcoming federal election. CONTINUED ON PAGE 66
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Ownership of the farmland has become a growing concern for Australia because foreign buyers are snapping up properties to cash in on a boom in food demand in Asia. The current $288 million offer, led by China’s Hunan Dakang Pasture Farming Co Ltd and Shanghai CRED Real Estate Stock Co Ltd, would be subject to a review taking up to 90 days.
Robots Replacing Japan Farmers With the average age of Japanese farmers at 67, Japanese agriculture officials have outlined a plan for replacing retiring growers with autonomous tractors and backpack-carried robots. Japan plans to spend 4 billion yen ($6 million) to promote farm automation and help develop different types of robots. The average age of farmers globally creeps higher, and according to the United Nations, the average age of growers in developing countries is about 60. CONTINUED ON PAGE 72
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NC Fall Harvest Sale — Union Grove, NC Trauernicht Simmental’s Open House Sale — Wymore, NE Silver Towne Farms’ 30th Annual Production Sale — Winchester, IN (pg. 32) Field of Dreams Production Sale — Hope, IN Bulls Eye Breeders Bull Sale — Modesto, CA (pg. 51) Gonsalves Ranch’s Bulls Eye Breeders Angus and SimAngus Bull Sale — Modesto, CA (pg. 51) Houck Rock Creek Ranch Fall Private Treaty Bull Sale — Allen, KS Alabama and Mississippi State Association Sale — Lucedale, MS (pg. 52) Family Matters Sale — Auburn, KY (pg. 55) Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association’s Fall Fest Online Sale — Hearne, TX Jim Burns and Sons Production Sale — Almond, WI Illini Elite Sale — Shelbyville, IL (pg. 21) Alamo City Simbrah Online Sale — www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com Circle Ranch Annual Bull Sale — Ione , CA (pg. 13) Head of the Class Sale — Louisburg, KS (pg. 79) Martin Farms Open House at the Farm Sale — Lyles, TN (pg. 73) Simbrah Synergy IX — Giddings, TX (pg. 2) Genetic Harvest Sale — Janesville, WI
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Bar 5 Stock Farms’ Fall Production Sale — Markdale, ON (pg. 65) Buckeye’s Finest — Belle Center, OH (pg. 10) Midwest Fall Roundup Sale — Lancaster, WI The Harvest at Krieger Farms — Universal, IN (pgs. 28, 36) Anchor D Ranch Simmental Sired Calf Sale — Dawson Creek, BC Belles of the Bluegrass — Mt. Sterling, KY Legends of the Blue Ridge — Atkins, VA Factory Direct Sale — West Lafayette, IN “We Ride Together” Online Heifer Sale — www.cattle.com RA Brown Ranch 42nd Annual Sale — Throckmorton, TX (pg. 31) New Day Genetics’ Fall Bull and Female Sale — Harrison, AR (pg. 63) Anchor D Ranch Pasture Treasures Female Sale — Rimbey, AB Circle M Farms’ 2nd Annual Production Sale — Grand Saline, TX (pg. 43) Indiana Performance Bull Test Sale — Springville, IN New Direction Sale — Seward, NE (pg. 38) Route 66 SimGenetics Road to Success Sale — Springfield, MO (pg. 53) Tennessee Fall Showcase Sale — Lebanon, TN (pg. 68) Ladies of the Valley — West Point, NE (pg. 38) The Black Label Event — Grandview, TX (pg. 69) Anchor D Ranch Simmental Sired Calf Sale — Ponoka, AB The Genetic Options Event — Battle Creek, NE Buckles and Banners Sale — West Point, IA MN Beef Expo – White Satin On Ice Sale — Minneapolis, MN New Day Genetics’ Fall Bull and Female Sale — Eldon, MO (pg. 63) Flying H Genetics ‘Grown On Grass’ Bull Sale — Butler, MO (pg. 1) Pennsylvania Fall Classic Sale — Waynesburg, PA Midwest Made Sale — Ames, IA MN Beef Expo — All Breeds Sale — Minneapolis, MN The Magnolia Classic 2016 — Starkville, MS (pg. 29) Tingle Farms’ 1st Annual Production Sale — New Castle, KY (pg. 47) 22nd Annual Hokie Harvest Sale — Blacksburg, VA 7P Ranch 41st Annual Production Sale — Tyler, TX (pg. 5) Heartland Simmentals’ Performance with Class Sale — Waverly, IA Michigan Simmental Association’s 3rd Annual Fall Sale — St. Louis, MI Red Hill Farms’ “Bulls of Fall II” — Lafayette, TN (pg. 80) Yon Family Farms’ Fall Bull and Female Sale — Ridge Spring SC Rust Mountain View’s “Queens of the Pasture” Production Sale — Mercer, ND (pg. 77)
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Genetic Blend Bull Sale - Fall Edition — Grand Saline, TX (pg. 45) RS&T Simmentals, LLC — Online Female Sale Drake Cattle Company’s Lady Diva Sale — Centerville, IA Harriman Santa Fe Bull Sale — Windsor, MO (pg. 36) Irvine Ranch 12th Annual Production Sale — Manhattan, KS (pg. 59) Land of Lincoln Sale — Altamont, IL New Day Genetics’ Fall Bull and Female Sale — Osceola, MO (pg. 63) Pigeon Mountain Simmental’s Fall Bull Test Sale — Armuchee, GA Western Showcase Sale — Moses Lake, WA CONTINUED ON PAGE 72 Hawkeye Simmental Sale — Bloomfield, IA
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(Cont.) 6 Triangle J Harvest Select Female Sale — Miller, NE (pg. 67) 12 Deer Creek Farm’s Production Sale — Roseland, VA 12 Gibbs Farms’ 11th Annual Bull and Replacement Female Sale — Ranburne, AL (pg. 81) 12 Moser Ranch 25th Annual Bull Sale — Wheaton, KS (pgs. 33, 39) 12 Trauernicht Simmental’s Nebraska Platinum Standard Sale — Beatrice, NE 12-14 Two Fast Nickels Online Bull Sale — www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com 13 Hudson Pines Farm Living Legacy XII Sale — Campbellsburg, KY 14 NAILE Select Sale — Louisville, KY 19-21 LMC “Giving THANKS” Donation Online Sale — www.lamunecacattle.com 19 Missouri State Simmental Association’s “Fall Harvest” — Springfield, MO 19 MM Cattle/Callaway Cattle Co.’s 4th Annual Bull and Commercial Female Sale — Carrollton, GA 19 “Southern Excellence” Bull Sale — Wadley, AL 19 The Buckeye Best of Both World’s Female Sale — Newark, OH 19 Timberland Cattle Company’s Black Angus and SimAngus Bull Sale — Vernon, AL 19 Value By Design Female Sale — Anita, IA 20 74-51 Cattle Co.’s Red Dirt Divas Sale — Marshall, OK 20 North Central Simmental Fall Classic — Hubbard, IA 25 Ruby Cattle Company’s “Livin’ The Dream” Production Sale — Murray, IA 26 Consolidated Genetic Solutions Bull Sale — Marianna, FL 26 Foxy Ladies Bred Heifer Sale — West Point, NE (pg. 38) 26 Grass-Lunning Bountiful Harvest Female Production Sale — LeRoy, MN 26 The Event — Tecumseh, NE 26 Trennepohl Farms’ Right By Design Sale — Middletown, IN 27 Diamond M Cattle Company Production Sale — Hiawatha, KS 27 The Chosen Few at Janssen Farms — Gilmore City, IA
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Jewels of the Northland — Clara City, MN Montana’s Choice Simmental Sale — Billings, MT Next Step Cattle Co.’s 4th Annual Bull Sale — Auburn, AL Pleasant Hill Farms’ “A December to Remember” — Rockfield, KY T-Heart Ranch and L-Cross Ranch High Altitude Female Sale — La Garita, CO (pg. 44) Schaake Farms Heritage Sale — Westmoreland, KS Dakota Made Production Sale — Salem, SD Genetic Perfection Sale — Fremont, NE Driggers Simmental Farm’s Bull Sale — Glennville, GA Hartman Cattle Company’s Customer Appreciation Sale — Tecumseh, NE North Alabama Bull Evaluation Sale — Cullman, AL North Dakota Simmental Association’s Showcase/Classic Sale — Mandan, ND Purdue Golden Girls Cow Sale — West Lafayette, IN Money Makin' Mommas Sale — Ames, IA South Dakota Source Sale — Mitchell, SD St. Nick's Eggstravaganza Online Embryo Event — www.dponlinesales.com
JANUARY 2017 SimMagic On Ice — Denver, CO University of Florida Bull Test Sale — Greenwood, FL National Western "The One-Volume XXIV" Sale — Denver CO (pg. 66) Wild, Wild West Simmental Sale — Brighton, CO Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale — Sioux Falls, SD Ellingson Simmentals’ Annual Production Sale — ND (pg. 37) Double J Farms' 43rd Annual Private Treaty Simmental Bid Bull Sale — Garretson, SD 28 Forster Farms 38th Annual Production Sale — Smithfield, NE 28 J&C Simmentals Annual Bull Sale — West Point, NE (pg. 38) 29 Triangle J Ranch’s Annual Production Sale — Miller, NE (pgs. 38, 67)
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Begger's Diamond V Big Sky Genetic Source Bull Sale — Wibaux, MT Sloup Customer Appreciation Online Sale — www.dponlinesales.com Black Hills Stock Show and Sale — Rapid City, SD Stavick Simmental’s “King of the Range” Bull Sale — Veblen, SD Olrichs/Felt Farms Bull Sale — Norfolk, NE (pg. 38) Prickly Pear Simmentals "Made In Montana" Sale — Helena, MT (pgs. 37, 38, 76) Springer Simmentals Sale of Value Based Genetics — Decorah, IA 35th Annual Klain Simmental Production Sale — Turtle Lake, ND Hartman Cattle Company’s Simmental Bull Sale — Tecumseh, NE 37th Annual Gateway "Breeding Value" Bull Sale — Lewistown, MT (pg. IBC)
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The US is projected to produce 41.1 million metric tons of beef, pork, and chicken in 2016, production for pork (11,314,000 metric tons) and chicken (18,365,000 metric tons) during the year. The US never produced less than 30 million metric tons every year since 1995, and the 2016 estimate will be a record total of US meat production.
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All cattle and calves in United States as of January 1, totaled 89.9 million head, 1% above the 88.5 million as of January 2014. Prior to 2014, the US cattle inventory had not been under 90 million head for 60 plus years (since 1952). The US cattle inventory was greater than 100 million head as recently as 1997. Texas, at 11.8 million head, has the most cattle in the United States followed by Nebraska at 6.3 million and Kansas at 6 million. Other states in the top 10 are: California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Colorado.
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AD INDEX Black Diamond Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bramlet Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Fox Creek Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hillstown Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hopewell Views Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Illini Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 JR Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Lashmett, Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Martin Cattle Sales, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ogle Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Rhodes Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rincker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wildberry Farms Simmental Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wright-Way Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alabama Alabama Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Genex Custom Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Gibbs Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 61, 81 Moore Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
California Bruin Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bulls Eye Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Circle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Gonsalves Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Colorado Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . 36 L-Cross Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lechleiter Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 National Western Stock Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 T-Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 44
Indiana Clover Valley Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gold Buckle Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Krieger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 36 Merrill, Ryan and Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Silver Towne Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Silverstone Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wesner Livestock Ent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Georgia Impact Marketing & Management, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 5 Phillips Farms Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Iowa
Idaho
Advanced Beef Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Brink Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Gerdes Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jass Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ruble Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 68 Speas Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Springer Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Stanley Martins Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lanting Enterprises, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Promise Land Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Illinois
ART-JEN Simmental Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Brooks Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cow Camp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 39, 61 Dixson Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gold Bullion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Head of the Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Hofmann Simmental Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Irvine Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Jensen Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Kaser Brothers Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Moser Ranch, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 39 Prestige Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 River Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 57 Rock Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 56 Sanders Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 SEK Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sunflower Genetics LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Kentucky Belles of the Bluegrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Double Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 DP Sales Management, LLC . . . . . . . 10, 46, 55, 79 Family Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Kaiser Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Misty Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ratliff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Reality Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Storm Run/Wind Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Swain Select Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Tingle Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 47 Wayward Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Welsh Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 CONTINUED ON PAGE 78
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Montana
Clark Cattle Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Genex Custom Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Global Fleckvieh Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Robinson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Rugged R Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Bulls of the Big Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 37 Gateway Simmental & Lucky Cross . . . . . . 35, IBC Genex Custom Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Hill’s Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Miller Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Nelson Livestock Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 71 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 76 Universal Semen Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Michigan Freedom Run Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 J Bar J Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Triple Z Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Minnesota Eberspacher Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Rydeen Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sargeant Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mississippi JRW Farms, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Little Creek Farm, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 41, 82 Mississippi Simmental Simbrah Association . . . . 52 Rockhill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tanner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Missouri Breezin B Simmental & Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Genex Custom Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Gerloff Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Harriman Santa Fe (Bob) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Kanoy Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lodestar Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Lucas Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 70 New Day Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Owen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Route 66 SimGenetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Steaks Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Wilson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rust Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 77 SRF Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SYS Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TNT Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Oklahoma Lazy U Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Morris Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 White Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Willis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Nebraska
Ohio
APEX Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25 Berger’s HerdMasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 BF Black Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Felt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Forster Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Gengenbach Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Great Plains Livestock Consulting, Inc. . . . . . . . . 71 Herbster Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 J&C Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Safety Zone™ Calf Catchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sandy Acres Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sloup Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 67 Western Cattle Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Buckeye’s Finest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chippewa Valley Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heil Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Henthorn, Zach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lor-Mar Simmental Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rolling Hills Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Yocum, Rodney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New Jersey Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Zoetis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
New York
Oregon Bar CK Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
South Dakota Benda Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Double J Farms Simmental Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Eichacker Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Genex Custom Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 S/M Fleckvieh Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 South Dakota State University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Traxinger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Werning Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hudson Pines Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
North Dakota Dakota Xpress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ellingson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 James Creek Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Keller Broken Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Kenner Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Olafson Brothers Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tennessee KenCo Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Martin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 73 Red Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 61, 80 Slate Farms & Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tennessee Simmental/Simbrah Association . . . . 68 Tylertown Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Texas
Herd Reduction Sale By Private Treaty Simmental and SimAngus™ Mytty In Focus x 600U v Cows bred to GAR Prophet, GCCR Easy Answer Y108, Hooks Beacon 56B, KNH Added Value 58W, GW Wolfpack 712A and LRS Top Ten. v Cows sired by Top Grade, Mytty In Focus, BR New Frontier/600, In Dew Time, Gambler, Objective, Premium Beef and Nichols Legacy. v Herd ranks very high for economic EPDs: CE, MB and $API. v Fall bulls by Wolfpack and Top Grade son. CE to 17; $API to 181 v All of herd and calves are homozygous black and homozygous polled
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7P Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Allflex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Black Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bois d’Arc Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Brush Country Bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Brush Country Bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60 Cattle In Demand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 47, 69 Circle M Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45 East Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association . . . . 42 Fall Fest Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Filegonia Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Flying F Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fullblood Simmental Fleckvieh Federation . . 29, 82 Genetic Blend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association . 42 Hinckley Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 JHC Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 McCrary Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pine Ridge Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 8, 9, 37 R.A. Brown Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Reavis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RX Simbrah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 60 Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Shipwreck Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Silo & Co Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Simbrah Synergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Smith Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 80
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STgenetics™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tillman, Mark, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Genex Cooperative, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 33, 41, 57, 59, 61, 71 Loomix® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Virginia
Canada
Texas (continued)
Rocky Hollow Farm Simmental Cattle . . . . . . . . . 39
Washington Trinity Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Wisconsin ABS Global, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 40 Accelerated Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Bar 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Bohrson Marketing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 77 Casa Branca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Donovandale Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Double Bar D Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dwayann Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Golden Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Sanmar Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Show Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Somerled Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Westford Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Associations Alabama Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 American Simmental Association . . . . . . IFC, 11, 12, 16, 19, 49, 50, 54, 58, 64, 66 East Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association . . . . 42 Fullblood Simmental Fleckvieh Federation . . 29, 82 Heart of Texas Simmental/ Simbrah Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 International Genetic Solutions (IGS) . . . . . . . . IFC Mississippi Simmental Simbrah Association . . . . 52 Missouri Cattlemen’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Tennessee Simmental/Simbrah Association . . . . 68
Livestock Services ABS Global, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 40 Allflex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Allied Genetic Resources . . . . . . . . . . 5, 13, 17, 34, 35, 41, 44, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 67, 71, 80, 81, IBC Allied Online Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Bohrson Marketing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 77 Cattle In Demand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 47, 69 Clark Cattle Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 DP Sales Management, LLC . . . . . . . 10, 79, 46, 55 DVAuction . . . 10, 32, 33, 42, 46, 55, 65, 67, 76, 79 Eberspacher Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 GeneSeek a Neogen Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Genex Cooperative, Inc. . . . . 17, 33, 57, 59, 61, 71 Golden Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Great Plains Livestock Consulting, Inc. . . . . . . . . 71 Impact Marketing & Management, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 5 International Genetic Solutions (IGS) . . . . . . . . IFC LiveAuctions.TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 63 Loomix® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Resflor Gold® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Ritchey Livestock ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ruble Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 68 Safety Zone™ Calf Catchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Show Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Silo & Co Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 STgenetics™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Stock Show U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Superior Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 71, IBC Tillman, Mark, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Zoetis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Miscellaneous ASA DNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 35, 61 ASA Performance Advocate. . 38, 39, 58, 59, 66, 80 ASA Publication, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ASA Science Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 49 Carcass Merit Program (CMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 35, 38, 40, 59, 61, 80 Have you Herd? Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 49 i50K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Low Density DNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Profit Through Data Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sales Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SimGenetics Profit Through Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 11, 16, 64 SimTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50 Total Herd Enrollment (THE) . . . . . . . 36, 38, 40, 58 tReg Blog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 49
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