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Power • Performance • Phenotype At Shandar Angus Ranch, we are always trying to produce the most functional, balanced cattle we can. Nearly every one of our customers sell their calves at weaning, so we emphasize performance from birth to weaning. We firmly believe you cannot have an animal grow properly if they aren’t phenotypically correct with a skeleton that can handle accelerated growth, so we also emphasize structural intergrity, base width, strong top lines, and balance. This approach has built a cowherd that produces bulls that can travel, convert, and sustain themselves. Many of our customers run in harsh Utah and Nevada deserts. Our cattle have proven to be able to work in these environments generation after generation. Call us today to learn more. Morgan Andrews 801.368.8314 Landon Andrews 801.592.7279 Cameron Pitts 801.362.9636
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Utah Cattlemen’s Association
Serving Ranchers Since 1870
UCA PRESIDENT Jeff Young, Henefer
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Bryce Tolbert, Abraham
2ND VICE PRESIDENTS
Craig Holmgren, Tremonton Darrell Holden, Vernon Cameron Hallows, Loa
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dan Crozier, Roosevelt
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Brent Tanner
UTAH BEEF COUNCIL Director of Marketing Jacob Schmidt, RDN
The Utah Cattlemen’s Association works to represent cattlemen in the legislative arena, provide educational information and assist with networking opportunities. If you own cattle and are not a current member, checkout our member benefits by visiting www.utahcattlemen.org The Utah Cattleman newsletter is published monthly with this one-time annual publication published in February. This publication is sent to all UCA members and its affliates as part of their annual dues as well as prospective members of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association. For advertising inquiries in future issues of this publication or in upcoming newsletters, contact Brent Tanner at (801) 355-5748 or brent@utahcattlemen.org
Table of Contents Working For You In Full Force for You..................................................................................................8 We’re Better Together............................................................................................10 Accountability to the Membership............................................................40 High Demand in the Western Hemisphere ......................................62
Interest & Education Leading the Pack in 2024-2025.....................................................................14 Certified Angus Beef going strong for 45 years................................16 Genetic Testing...........................................................................................................20 Holt’s Hereford roots..............................................................................................24 Andrews’ Angus enthusiasm...........................................................................26 Stewardship at Bennion Beef........................................................................ 44 Milk Matters.................................................................................................................. 46 Farm Bill kicked into 2024................................................................................. 50 Wildlife weaponization..........................................................................................54 Red Angus for bull buyers................................................................................ 58 Zoetis brings new tool for your toolbox................................................. 64 Simmental promoting EPDs as selection tool...................................70 Sale Calendar for 2023.........................................................................................76 Index of Advertisers................................................................................................78
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Utah Cattlemen’s Association PO Box 540568 North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (ISSN #3933) mailed from USPS facility in Lubbock, Texas
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IN FULL FORCE
UCA faces challenges and opportunites on your behalf By Utah Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Brent Tanner A popular movie series nearly 50 years ago coined the phrase “May the force be with you.” That phrase has come to be one of the top 100 most quoted movie lines in history. So, you ask, what is that movie line doing in a cattlemen’s magazine? Dictionaries define “force” in two ways: 1) In the good way, it is defined as a strength or energy of action and movement; 2) In the bad way, it is defined as coercion or compulsion with the use of threat or violence. You don’t have to be engaged in the cattle industry very long before you recognize that there are plenty of negative forces working against the good folks in the agriculture industry. Anti-agriculture activism, destructive weather, politics, urban encroachment, changing cultures and philosophies, and a myriad of other forces seem to be mounting daily. Fortunately, in agriculture we have the positive strength, energy of action, and movement from active livestock and agricultural organizations that are working against the negative forces that seem to constantly be trying to put us out of business. The Utah Cattlemen’s Association is the collective force of rancher members in the state working for positive influence to keep the livestock industry, and you as an individual rancher, viable and active in the Utah economic environment. We invite all cattle ranchers and allied industry businesses to join us as members in that force for good and push back against threats to our businesses and way of life. Thankfully, we aren’t in this battle alone. Other states also have cattlemen’s organizations. Collectively the state associations affiliate with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to create a strong voice at the national level. In addition to cattle organizations, we have numerous other important industry partners. The state and national Farm Bureaus, Farmers Unions, Beef Councils, Dairy Associations and Councils, Woolgrowers, Department of Agriculture and Food and many other groups are a part of the strong agriculture organized force that is necessary to hold the line against the forces that oppose us. Each of these groups play an independent, yet vitally important
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role in the collective effort. I am very grateful for the working relationship our industry organizations have in the state. I for one find value in each of the organizations mentioned and support them with my membership and encourage you to do the same. Like the different pieces of equipment on your farm, each organization has a little different role and focus, but collectively we can accomplish the ultimate desired outcomes if we all play our part in the industry and work together where we can. Hopefully soon we will have another group that will be joining our agricultural industries in the force. The agriculture groups in Utah are working on creating a Utah Public Lands Council to be a specified organization to focus work on public lands grazing issues. That doesn’t mean that the existing organizations will put any less focus on their work on public land issues. It means that we will have yet another reinforcement to join us within the ag organization force. Watch for information upcoming throughout the year on a newly created Utah Public Lands Council. We look forward to being a part of and working with that group. I can’t leave out some other important industry partners, our allied industry and agribusiness partners. The likes of Western AgCredit, Intermountain Farmers Association, Powder River, Steve Regan and many others who assist our association with sponsorships and support the efforts of our organization. These businesses are valuable partners. I hope you will take some time to carefully browse this magazine issue of industry partners and see what goods and services they provide that will help in your ranching businesses. Rolling head on into 2024, “may the force be with you” in your individual ranching operations. Through your membership in the Utah Cattlemen’s Association and other allied partners, you can have the assurance that the force will be working for you. May the force be with us all and God’s Almighty hand be with us to watch over the good that we are trying to accomplish.
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BETTER TOGETHER As a team we accomplish more
By Utah Beef Council Director of Marketing Jacob Schmidt, RDN The Utah Beef Council participates as a member of the Federation of State Beef Councils (SBCs) along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. Together, NCBA and the Federation of SBCs are carrying out the second year of a three-year strategy to ensure Beef Checkoff funded efforts effectively and efficiently support the Beef Industry Long Range Plan. This coming year the plan continues to build on beef’s position as the top protein. Beef Checkoff research has identified Consumer Beef Demand Drivers which include eating experience, nutrition, raised and grown, convenience/versatility and price. Research shows that these drivers directly impact consumers’ decisions on whether to purchase beef. Each program supports one or more of the Consumer Beef Demand Drivers. Combining the efforts of both state and national programming results in a clear focus, which maximizes investment and can provide a greater impact. It is critical that the Beef Checkoff protects beef’s strong position with today’s market conditions. We are all aware of the shrinking cattle supply, increased prices, and competition from other protein sources playing a role in beef demand. To maintain demand, we will promote the value of beef, improve perceptions of cattle farmers and ranchers, and develop consumer trust. We hope to improve consumer trust in beef as we provide knowledge of its nutritional contribution to a healthy diet and how cattle are raised and grown. Interest in beef as the top protein occurs as objections are overcome. Providing education and information about beef to consumers helps them to feel more comfortable with beef and purchase it more often. Trust and choice work together like a circle to help beef stay popular and even grow in the market. This cycle begins when we share information that strengthens beef’s position. Knowledge boosts people’s confidence by telling them how to pick, cook, and enjoy beef for different occasions and budgets. The three-year
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plan revolves around building trust and choice through knowledge, making people want more beef. One of the strategic priorities is expanding storytelling and content. The “Together we bring more” theme in the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. campaign emphasizes how beef turns life’s moments into meaningful experiences. Consumers are engaged through storytelling, shedding light on what beef signifies to them. The collaboration between NCBA and SBCs aims to generate and share content that resonates with consumers, portraying beef not just for special occasions but showcasing how it adds value to everyday meals and moments. This year will focus on more stories. The Utah Beef Council is supported by the Federation Division of NCBA and helps to expand programming to enhance its effectiveness. Through this strong national and state partnership, we enhance the consistency, reach, and impact of our efforts, maximizing the value of each Checkoff dollar. Programs benefit from the combined expertise of professionals at NCBA, SBCs, and our partner organizations. Through consumer research, NCBA has developed the following six segments of consumer audiences: Aspiring Advocates, Family Food Enthusiasts, Social Planners, Balanced Rationalists, Budget Basics, Disciplined Doers. Efforts to reach these consumers will ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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CHOOSING BEEF: NEW DIABETES AND HEART HEALTH RESEARCH A new randomized, controlled trial, the gold-standard in nutrition evidence, shows that individuals have more choice in how much of their healthy diet can be from lean, unprocessed beef without increasing risk factors for heart disease or diabetes. It adds to the growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that lean beef can be part of a diabetic friendly diet that supports metabolic and cardiovascular health.
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The 33 study participants (26 women and 7 men) were at risk for type 2 diabetes. Cardiometabolic risk factors were measured at the end of each feeding phase and compared within the same individual throughout the trial. About half of participants started a a similar pattern that contained an additional 5.3 ounces of lean, unprocessed beef per day in place of refined starches. (USDA-LB)
About half of participants started the USDA Healthy eating pattern with up to 1.2 ounces of red meat per day. (USDA-CON)
STUDY TAKEAWAY Individuals have flexibility to include up to about 6 ounces of lean, unprocessed beef in daily healthy diets without increasing risk factors for heart disease or diabetes.
Measured cardiometabolic risk factors after 28 days
Participants were allowed to eat freely for 14 days or more as a “washout”
RESULTS Most indicators of cardiometabolic health, such as insulin sensitivity and LDL cholesterol, did not differ between the two diets.
Fed the opposite diet for 28 days
Measured cardiometabolic risk factors after 28 days A
Person A, Diet 1
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The only significant difference observed was a shift toward a greater percentage of cholesterol carried in larger, more buoyant LDL particles during the higher beef diet. More buoyant LDL particles are considered a favorable finding as they may be less likely to promote atherosclerosis.
To learn more about this research and how beef can play a role in healthy eating, visit BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. Maki et al. Substituting Lean Beef for Carbohydrate in a Healthy Dietary Pattern Does Not Adversely Affect the Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Profile in Men and Women at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. J Nutr 2020; nxaa116, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa116.
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 become even more focused by targeting three of these six segments, referred to as the Core. The Core will consist of Aspiring Advocates, Family Food Enthusiasts, and Social Planners. All three core segments share the same demand drivers of Eating Experience, Nutrition, Raised/Grown and. However, Aspiring Advocates and Family Food Enthusiasts share the demand driver of Price, but Social Planners do not. Additionally, they all share the top 3 protein preparation methods of grill, skillet cook, and oven roast. Aspiring Advocates are made up of 19% Gen Z and 42% Millennials. Whereas Millennials make up nearly half of the audience for Family Food Enthusiasts (48%) and Social Planners (46%). This Core Audience contains three comparable segments, providing a unified direction that simplifies and focuses efforts. A consistent message will be directed at these consumers which will increase exposure to a broader audience, reducing both the time and financial investments required. The Utah Beef Council will enhance these campaigns throughout the year and extend their reach by focusing on Utah consumers.
In the coming year, the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. campaign will focus on different messages that will be part of the main campaign showing our core belief that beef brings people together. This campaign will be shared across demand drivers including beef’s eating experience, convenience/versatility, nutrition and raised and grown. Specific themes will be focused on throughout the year, using content that stays relevant (evergreen) highlighting and emphasizing the role of beef in those moments. Brand awareness activation will address demand drivers, target a younger audience, and last longer than just a one-time event. As the year progresses, content will be shared to remind people about beef when they are looking for recipes or nutrition information. These will be planned for various holidays and events throughout the year such as Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Beef Month, or even Chili Day. The goal would be to ensure a positive message about beef, making it their preferred and top protein choice. The full NCBA and SBC shared strategy is available if you would like to see it in detail. Please contact the Utah Beef Council at (801) 355-0063 to receive a copy or if you have any questions about specific beef promotion efforts here in Utah.
Heart Healthy Love is in the air ARoast Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1 beef Bottom Round Roast (about 3 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 1-1/2 cups water
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix together oil, rosemary, garlic, basil, salt, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Set mixture aside 5 to 10 minutes. Place beef Bottom Round Roast on baking rack in tall-sided roasting pan. Rub oil mixture on roast, covering all sides. Pour broth and water in roasting pan. Insert oven-safe thermometer into center of roast. Place roasting pan in center of 325°F oven. Roast 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°to 10°F.) Carve roast into slices; serve with cooking liquid or as a sandwich, topping with your favorite cheese. VOLUME 11
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22730 AAA *20674531 09-10-2022 Sire: *Musgrave 316 Exclusive CED +12 | BW -.1 | WW +73 | YW +129 M +25 | RE +.78 | Mrb +.68 | $M +63 | $B +141
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LEADING THE CHARGE FOR YOUNG FAMILY RANCHING BUILDS TIES THAT BIND by Morgan Perkins for the Utah Cattlemen’s Association
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etween the Wasatch Mountains and the Weber River, newly-elected Utah Cattlemen’s Association president Jeff Young grew up in the farming town of Morgan, Utah. Ever since he could remember, he says he longed to be a rancher and own cattle. Having grown up in the ranching business, Young’s integral understanding of the importance of hard work and dedication will serve him well in his new capacity at the helm of the 154-year-old cattlemen’s advocacy group. Being an outdoor enthusiast and lover of the Western way of life has led him to many great opportunities. Among those opportunities is being a member of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association for more than 30 years. Ranching and the outdoors have also brought Young and his family closer together and taught lessons that could not otherwise be learned. “The best way to raise a family is working on a farm or ranch,” Young says, “The industry is full of the best people, and children have an opportunity to learn valuable life lessons on a ranch.” Now residing in Henefer with his wife Kitty, the pair have raised four wonderful children who haven’t outgrown their ranching roots. Their son Ethan and wife Annie are running one of the family ranches in Rawlins, Wyo. Daughter Geneve and her husband, Travis Moore, live in the agriculture-centric town of Coalville. Daughter Cheyenne teaches future agriculturists at Stansbury High School; and youngest son Zane attends Northwest College in Powell, Wyo. Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 14
As a family, they were raised on horseback and surrounded by cattle. The job as UCA President is not one Young takes lightly. Having alrady served in UCA leadership capacities for the better part of a decade, Young is rearing to go to work on the hot bottom topics vital to the future of ranching in the Beehive State. “There are so many issues impacting how we run our farms and ranches. I feel like it is important to be involved to protect our way of life,” Young expressed. As the manager of more than 60,000 acres for Ensign Ranches, Young has witnessed the multi-ranch operation being hit by the toils of drought, erosion, climate change and a rising economy. Young is excited to put his breadth of knowledge of being a rancher to use on a professional level. Being able to meet different producers at annual meetings, bull sales and barbeques is something Young says he excited about, “I enjoy getting to know other producers from around the state. Learning how I can best represent in their unique challenges is VOLUME 11
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something I am looking forward to.” Young says he is grateful for the opportunity to get to know and learn from others. As a leader in the cattle business and ranching industry, he says he wants to listen to the people, understand their needs and advocate for them. Young wants to be able to work with other producers and help to solve problems that may come their way. “Their issues are my issues and if we don’t tackle problems that are impacting one rancher, it won’t be long until that problem is facing all of us,” Young said. Young says one of his responsibilities is to be the mouthpiece representing one of Utah’s Top exports — beef. He hopes to represent producers in this state and help keep ranching an important part of Utah’s economy. Young says, “I am excited about the opportunities in the cattle business today. This may be the most profitable time we have seen in the history of our industry. There are new tools for risk management that help protect ranches from market risks. There are also new ways to help minimize the impacts of drought on our operations. Another thing about the industry that excites me is the people you get to work with and build relationships with.” Young also says running Ensign Ranches has helped him adapt to new opportunities and be able to solve rising issues coming ranchers’ way. As a cattle rancher, he has been able to implement a variety of new technologies and tools to help his ranching enterprises thrive. What Young says he is most excited about is upcoming generations. “Youth are the key to the future of ranching in this state and around the country,” Young said. “We at UCA are working to develop a program to help young cattlemen become involved.” A legacy Young can’t wait to improve and grow during his time in office, he says he wants to see youth and the general membership in the UCA increase and the organization as a whole www.UTAHCATTLEMEN.org
become stronger. Young has been grateful for the men and women before him who have worked tirelessly on behalf of the ranchers in the state. In many ways, state leadership put their own ranching needs on hold for a season to better the industry as a whole. That is something Young recognizes past leaders have done and is one aspect of the job he is ready for. With family, friends and industry support, Young says he is ready to take the torch passed on from his predecessors and carry it through 2024 and 2025.
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THE BEST WAY TO RAISE A FAMILY IS WORKING ON A FARM OR RANCH.
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Certified Angus Beef Celebrates 45th Year with Strong Sales from Certified Angus Beef
It has been 45 years since Certified Angus Beef’s (CAB) first customer purchased a strip steak at Renzetti’s IGA grocery store. Since then, consumer demand for high-quality beef has grown, ultimately driving demand for premium Angus genetics. “The Certified Angus Beef brand was founded on a mission to improve the consumer’s beef eating experience and drive demand for Angus cattle,” says John Stika, president of CAB. Marking the third-highest sales year on record, the global beef brand sold 1.227 billion pounds across 52 countries during the 2023 fiscal year. While down 7 million pounds, or 0.6 percent, from total sales in 2022, this year marks the brand’s eighth year over a billion pounds sold. Additionally, March 2023 was the third highest sales month in the brand’s history at 112.3 million pounds. “It’s because of the community around this brand, their daily hard work, and intentionality in leveraging the value of the Certified Angus Beef brand that we’re celebrating yet another year of over 1 billion pounds sold,” Stika says. CAB Supply Increased Despite Lower Fed Cattle Numbers “Angus producers deserve a tremendous amount of credit for maintaining their focus on marbling and continuing to improve the quality of their cattle,” Stika says. While the total fed cattle supply declined by 3 percent, this year 5.82 million carcasses were certified for the brand, increasing CAB supply 0.5 percent. This resulted in a 36 percent acceptance 16
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rate after 16.16 million cattle were identified as eligible for the brand. Family farmers and ranchers’ commitment to supplying high-quality cattle continues to be rewarded through grid premiums. As reported in March 2022, premiums paid by packers to producers for brandqualifying cattle totaled $182 million annually or $3.5 million per week. Meeting Consumer Demand Consumers continue to demand high-quality beef offerings at the meat case and while dining out, both domestically and internationally. With 414.8 million pounds sold, foodservice sales are up 2.4 percent from 2022 and reached their second-best year to date. While diners enjoyed Certified Angus Beef at their favorite dining establishments, from Michelin star restaurants to acclaimed barbecue joints and beyond, they also purchased the trusted beef brand in the meat case. Retail stores recorded 521 million pounds sold in 2023, marking the fifth year of over 500 million pounds sold across retailers, though ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 VOLUME 11
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 down 4.9 percent in total sales from last year. U.S. sales dipped slightly from last year, but international sales soared to 188 million pounds, an increase of 5.5 percent. The highest growth was recorded in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Mexico. Looking across the marketplace, the steady increase in demand for labor and time-saving solutions led value-added products—items such as fully-cooked briskets, hamburger patties, marinated roasts, franks, flavored meatballs, etc.—to a new annual record. Up 9.8 percent from 2022, 44.7 million pounds were sold across retail and foodservice, both in U.S. and international markets. Certified Angus Beef Prime sales marked a new milestone with 41 million pounds sold, up 17.7 percent from last year. Given the current marketing conditions, these record sales are further indication that consumers are not backing down from quality. As Certified Angus Beef further embraced consumer choice, Certified Angus Beef Natural saw 4.4 million pounds sold, down 6.4 percent from 2022.
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“We are all connected through our shared commitment to quality, and to fulfill the growing demand that’s out there for the brand,” Stika says. “In the process, we’ll continue to engage the entire beef community in creating a more prosperous and sustainable future for everyone involved in this brand.”
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BOLSTERING YOUR BEEF
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GENETIC TESTING CAN BENEFIT BOTTOMLINE IN ANY BEEF INDUSTRY SECTOR by Stevie Ipsen for the Utah Cattlemen’s Association
For generations cattle production operations have developed their own criterion for culling, for keeping and for bidding. In a cow-calf operation, for example, it might be a tried-and-true tradition to send a cow down the road if she comes open. A practice like this prevents the genetics of less fertile cows from further influencing genetics in the herd. For a particular feedlot operator, it might be customary to only buy black-hided calves as they have found that black cattle grow faster and grade better than other cattle that have been used at that particular yard. For a commercial operation looking to add to their bull battery, they might only base their buying decisions on the phenotype and disposition of a bull on sale day. Through experience each beef producer has settled on many of their own individual ideas of what will lead to success at their operation, but it goes without saying that there can be holes in some of these selection and culling practices. No operation is a one-size-fits-all model, whether that is due to breed of choice, number of hired hands or geographic location. What works for one may not work for all. As the old adage goes, “You have to spend money to make money.” Cow-calf, stocker and feeders alike agree on that as they are not strangers to spending money for the overall benefit of their operations. Feed, supplements, vaccinations, labor and fuel are all examples of the expenses and one cattleman 20
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or woman might put into their herd to reap greater returns. While some producers have been slow to adapt to the use of genetic testing, especially in the commercial sector, we have reached a point in time where genetic testing, while still an obvious expense, is as affordable as ever and is paying back producers in spades, no matter what kind of beef operation they run. Seedstock Production For Kurt and Sharon Hertlein of Hertlein Cattle Company, located in Central California, genetic testing was something they were not sure of initially but as they developed goals for their growing business accepted genetic testing as "something they couldn't not do." “We aren’t a big outfit, but we decided that if we wanted to stack up against the products bigger purebred producers were putting in front of buyers, we needed to measure what we had and help our buyers see that we have something valuable to offer as well," Sharon said. “No matter what size of herd you run, genetic testing can help you compare against animals outside of your herd,” Sharon said. “I feel much more confident putting my bulls in front of customers when I have ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 VOLUME 11
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 ... verified that what I have to sell is what they are seeking. Buyers are much more confident as well, knowing the bulls they buy from us are likely to go on to perform the way they were bred and raised to.” In addition to the added confidence buyers have in the their purchases, Sharon Hertlein said genetic testing is also a great help in knowing what bulls won’t go on to be bulls. "We have the responsibility to educate our buyers and help them find a bull or cows that meet their goals. Genetic testing gives us so much more insight that we could every get from phenotype alone," Sharon said, expressing that using genotype and phenotype should be used together when selecting which animals will complement a producer's herd. She also expresses that another merit of genetic testing is not just seeing the positive attributes of your cattle, but also where you may fall short. “We are able to much more quickly identify outliers with genetic tests that are now available,” Sharon explained. “We save a lot of time and money by not feeding and marketing cattle that won’t make great bulls. We are confident that the ones that make the cut are as good as we think they are.” Feedlot Sector A simple fact about the beef business is that most animals will not go on to be breeding animals the majority of beef bred cattle will go on to a feedlot and used to feed consumers. The results from the DNA tests of feeder cattle can predict an animal’s ability to grow and grade as well as how many days it is likely to be on feed. With a simple tissue sample is taken from the ear and sent to a wide variety of testing labs, there is a growing list of ways to use the data gleaned from the genetic interpretation of the test. For example, if you are a cow-calf producer retaining ownership of a calf, genetic tests can indicant which to put on feed. If you are a stocker, backgrounder or feeder, data can help you know which calves to you might consider purchasing and how to best manage those calves. With fluctuating costs of feed commodities, genetic testing means feedlot operators can be more proactive and use current data on cattle being marketed and the commodity market to make decisions as necessary. DNA testing feeder calves isn’t solely beneficial to the feeder, it allows producers to sell their topperforming calves to the buyer the are best suited for and reap the premiums they deserve. And a better chance to keep the buyer happy and have them return again next year. Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 22
According to M3 Marketing's Matt Macfarlane, Loomis, DNA testing has shown to be a win-win for both the cow-calf operator. “There are a lot of options for testing available in the marketplace right now,” Macfarlane said. “It used to be a matter of selecting from very few products and being at the mercy of their price, so it was unappealing for many people to invest in immerging science like DNA verification, but now the tests vary so much across the board in terms of which companies your can get them through and what they offer and and prices has become much more affordable.” Macfarlane also says that just the process of doing the testing has been advantageous for many consignors on the video and in the commercial marketplace. “Buyers love to see producers doing everything they can to verify and stand behind their product. Anything extra you can do to show you are transparent about the cattle your are selling will pay you back at sale time,” he said. "We have seen that hold true in the evolution of vaccination protocols, in age-and-source verification and now in DNA testing as well." Commerical Cattlemen While the age-old method of culling cows for not breeding back is tried and true, there are exceptions when cow fertility is at no fault of the cow. In such circumstances, culling a great cow might not be such an easy decision, especially if she has great milking and mothering potential. There is also a chance that when gene testing replacement heifers a producer could find that their heifers score better for high performance in a feedlot situation than they do as mother cows, making the decision which direction to go with the heifers easier. When sifting through the broad data available in DNA testing, finding the good qualities in your cattle might make marketing them easier but on the flip side, finding outliers on the bottom end can save time and money in the long run by culling cows that might not have the potential for superior production. For Macfarlane who manages a lot of seedstock bull sales as well as works with a lot of video buyers, DNA testing has been a game changer for those who have taken advantage of it. "DNA testing has eliminated a lot of guesswork from the equation," he said. "Those who have implemented DNA technology as part of their marketing or selection protocol are able to more the genetic base of their cowherd in a positive diretion more quickly than those who just stick to their traditional seletction methods. I think that holds true for both female and bull selection." VOLUME 11
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THE FACES OF BREED PROMOTION Compiled by Morgan Perkins for the Utah Cattlemen’s Association
Two new faces are sweeping the industry in the Western States. You may recognize them from years of working together, or you’ll meet for the first time. Nonetheless, they are helping their breed associations and the cattle industry increase. Emilee Holt and Landon Andrews may be familiar faces to some but now in their capacities with the American Hereford Association and American Angus Association, respectively, the two beef industry enthusiasts are eagerly promoting their breeds of choice in Utah and across the west.
Emilee Holt
American Hereford Association’s Newest Field Representative Emilee Holt is no stranger to the livestock world and she is putting her 15-year Idaho Junior Hereford Membership to use inside the show ring and the classroom. Growing up in Caldwell, Idaho, her family runs a small herd of Hereford cattle. She has shown at numerous Hereford shows, and local, county, and state fairs while participating in 4-H and FFA. Graduating from Kansas State in 2019, receiving a degree in Animal Science with a business option. She competed in Livestock Judging and Meat Animal Evaluation. For four years, she worked for the NJW Polled Herefords in Sheridan, Wyoming. Get to know Emilee Holt, the new American Hereford Association Western States Field Representative. What is something you look forward to in this job? I look forward to getting to know more producers who raise or utilize Herefords in their Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 24
programs. I enjoy learning why each ranch chose Herefords and how the breed suits the different environments in the West. How does your background help you in this position? Being involved in the Hereford industry for as long as I can remember has been a huge help. I know many breeders in my territory, pedigrees of cattle, and the value the Hereford breed offers. Both of my parents and my Uncle, Mark Holt, have been involved in the breed so I have learned a lot from them over the years. What is your favorite memory growing up. Narrowing it down to just one is quite tough. All stemmed from spending time in the barn working cattle and going to shows as a family. What drew you to working for this association and how do you want to make an impact? Working for the AHA never crossed my mind till the opportunity arose. The more I thought about the job and what I would be doing, the more excited I got because this job combines a lot of things I enjoy doing with good people. There is always more to learn but right now I believe my past experiences have given me the knowledge and confidence to talk to producers about their cattle and have a conversation about how they want to improve their herds. But also help their customers identify bulls who can boost the quality of their herds as well. I hope to establish relationships with cattle buyers and help producers in my region market their Hereford-influenced feeder calves. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 VOLUME 11
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 What is something you wish you could change about the industry? What is something you love about it? Within the industry, I wish more people were open to change whether it’s utilizing technology or trying something a different way to see if it works for them and their crew. On the same note, what I love about this industry is the people within it and their relentless drive to do things the right way NO matter the time of day or weather. Holt’s passion and drive for this industry are so important to her. She says “It’s the breed I grew up in and the people I grew up around, all of which I truly believe in”. Holt is the only woman right now as field staff. She is representing seven different states and has hit the ground running since she started back in October. She is always within reach and you can contact her through email: at eholt@ hereford.org or text/call: 208-965-3130
Landon Andrews
Representing the American Angus Association As a 4th generation purebred Angus breeder, he is no secret to the winner’s circle. Having a great understanding of the industry and the history of this organization has set him up for success. When he is not chasing his two kids, Stetzyn (12) and Kiersy (7), with dance, tumbling, baseball, football, stock shows, fishing, hunting, and camping, he’s spending time team-roping or running the family ranch. His world revolves around his faith and family and raising his children in the same industry which gave him so much. For years, their family has been raising elite purebred Angus in Payson, Utah. We are grateful to introduce Landon Andrews, your new American Angus Association Region 11 Manager. How did growing up in a predominate Angus ranch in Utah prepare you for this job? Growing up in a family of Angus Ranchers has had a giant impact on preparing me for this position. I am a 4th generation Purebred Angus breeder and all I have ever known. As I grew up and got older I gained more responsibility. I did Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 26
chores, and fed cows day in and day out, cold, rain, mud, muck. Farmed, irrigated, harvested hay, the whole works. I always helped prep cattle for sale day, and as I got older I took more of a role of advertising these cattle and became more involved in the sale end of things. My eyes were opened to the vast input going into Shandar Angus. Growing up this way, I understand the hardships that come with raising cattle, and knowing what costs go into it has helped me understand where breeders are coming from. It’s a very tightrope to walk. Smart decisions have to be made to be a profitable business. I’m a bit of an extrovert, so visiting with people and making new friends has never intimidated me. Having relationships with other individuals in the same field has been a blessing, I can turn to them for support and help. My background in the business has helped me understand the market, and know how to maximize someone’s product. Humbly giving advice when asked seeing it put to work and being a part of someone’s success is such a great feeling. I’ve been there, I’ve learned the hard way at times. I hope as I continue in this position I will be able to help breeders excel in many ways, and I look forward to the satisfaction we will all have. What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is simply the breeders. Cattlemen and women across the region are what keep me going. Relationships I’ve built before this career, and the many new friends I’ve met in this position in such a short time. Being able to know more commercial breeders as well as purebred breeders and helping them succeed in their operations from breeding to sale day. I look forward to trying to measure up to some of the other individuals in my profession. I study them, probably more than they even know. I strive to meet the expectations of those in my circle and be respected in my position, as I look up to many of my peers and use them as examples of how to perform in my position. What is your favorite memory growing up? My favorite memories growing up involve my Grandpa, Neldon Andrews, and my Dad, Morgan Andrews. Working cattle, moving cattle on horses, fixing fences, branding, and spending quality time with my family. A lot of my favorite memories are on branding day. Where most of the family is involved, doing what we love, working hard, ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 VOLUME 11
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. Those are memories I won’t forget. I’m grateful my children will be, raised in the same lifestyle I was, and I don’t take it for granted. I know this way of life is one few get to experience. What is something you hope to accomplish in this position? As a child, I would look at our Angus Representative and see the great things he was doing, how sharp-dressed he was, and watching him work a sale was so intriguing to me. I had so much respect for him. As I got older, I watched my peer Logan Ipsen take this position and succeed in becoming one of the best in the business. I was deep into my career at Spanish Fork City but told my family and friends when I could retire, I wanted to work for the Angus Association as a Regional Manager. I told everyone the plan. About 20 years in with my State Job, this position became available. There was no way I couldn’t go for it. I left my prior job behind and pursued the dream I had talked about my whole life. Thankfully and graciously, I received the position, and it’s been the best move I made. Combining your passion with your career has been a humbling experience I am so grateful for.
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What is something you wish you could change about the industry? What is something you love about it? If there’s anything I could change about the industry, it would be to make it easier for the individual breeders to make a solid living at it. Someone could be able to run a smaller herd of cattle and be able to provide for his family. In my region, most ranchers still have a day job to make ends meet. Being able to bridge the gap would be my ideal dream. Bar none the best part of my position is the people. From the CEO of Angus Mark McCully, all the way to the commercial cattlemen. Being around like-minded people with the same goal of producing top-tier cattle is the best part. The hard-working people in this industry are truly amazing people and everyone has a story to tell, a family legacy. Andrews understands the importance of putting everything on the table when it comes to the Angus Association. His dedication to his faith, family, and job will be an asset to the association and cattlemen alike. He would love to hear from anyone who has any questions, inquiries, or concerns, and anyone who just wants to visit, meet, or catch up. You can reach him by phone at 801-592-7279 or by emailt landrews@angus.org.
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The New Ways
Cross Breeding Pays by Megan Slater for the American Gelbvieh Association
Now more than ever, producers are trying to maximize outputs and herd performance all while reducing costs. Taking advantage of tools that allow for reduced costs and increased productivity and profitability is essential to producers in today’s industry. One tool that has been utilized in the beef industry for several years and one that has evident value in beef production, is crossbreeding. Crossbreeding provides increased performance with minimal, if any additional costs to the producer. Through the practice of crossbreeding, heterosis (or hybrid vigor) and breed complementary are achieved within the herd.
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Heterosis can be defined as the superiority in performance of the crossbred animal compared to the average of its straight-bred parents. When valuing heterosis, you essentially gain a dual advantage: individual heterosis and maternal heterosis. Individual heterosis results in an increase in calf survival to weaning, along with increased growth. Through crossbreeding, calves have been seen to have a 3.9 percent increase in weaning weight and a 2.6 percent increase in average daily gain, all of which translates to increased profits. Similar to the definition of heterosis above, maternal heterosis is the advantage of a crossbred mother over the average of other purebred % Heterosis mothers. It refers to the combined improvement 3.7 in traits from the dam that causes an increase in the 1.5 performance of her and her 1.8 progeny. Improved fertility, increased calf survivability, 3.9 greater cow longevity 16.2 and more pounds of calf produced are examples of maternal heterosis. 17.0 As seen in table 1, a crossbred cow has been
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 shown to have a 16.2 percent increase in longevity and has proven to stay in the herd longer than a straight-bred cow. This table also reflects an increase in the number of calves through the cow’s lifetime as well as additional pounds of cumulative weaning weight and more profit for the producer. The crossbred female is really where crossbreeding pays off. Traits that are most influenced by heterosis are those traits with low heritability, such as fertility traits, mother ability and calf survival. Utilizing crossbreeding systems also allows for the opportunity to capitalize on breed complementarity. This is the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each breed type and applying those that complement each other. Breed complementarity is one of the best ways to describe the benefits of Balancer cattle. Balancer animals are 25 to 75 percent Gelbvieh
with the balance Angus or Red Angus. They combine the Gelbvieh growth, muscle, leanness, fertility, longevity and low yield grading ability with the carcass qualities of Angus to make an animal that meets today’s modern industry demands. Balancer hybrids offer a simple and powerful way to maintain hybrid vigor and the proper combination of British and Continental genetics in your cow herd in a straightforward and easy crossbreeding system. Gelbvieh are also an ideal fit for a crossbreeding program because of their superior maternal characteristics such as longevity and fertility. Gelbvieh females are known for reaching puberty at an earlier age and remaining in the herd longer. With these attributes combined with the performance gained through maternal heterosis, Gelbvieh-influenced cattle make the ideal female for any herd. So, why not reap the benefits of the heterosis advantage?
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CATTLE MARKET OUTLOOK 2024 by Patrick Linnell, CattleFax
As 2024 begins, only time will tell what exactly the year has in store for cattle and beef markets, but reduced supplies and firmer prices are expected to be major trends. The rebuild of the nation’s beef cow herd has yet to begin, leaving tighter cattle numbers and beef supplies ahead. The reduction in cattle and beef supplies in 2024 is likely to come unevenly across the year, with supplies relatively more adequate early and tighter later. In terms of fed cattle supplies, the year begins with feedyard inventories above year-ago levels. However, those inventories are likely to be spread out over the first half of the year. Feedyards are expected to slow the marketing pace as low costs of gain compared to selling prices encourage added weight, compounded by historically wide quality grade spreads in the boxed beef complex. Moreover, narrower packing margins will provide less incentive for the packing segment to aggressively procure cattle, slowing throughput and capacity utilization. The impacts of a slower turnover rate have already been seen at the close of 2023 with steer carcass weights pushing to record highs and as much as 22 pounds above year-ago levels (USDA AMS). ³,⁴,⁵ Carcass weights are expected to follow the typical seasonal pattern of declining into the spring and early summer but are likely to remain large due to the market dynamics described above. Combined with relatively adequate harvest numbers, the added tonnage will further moderate declines in beef production through early 2024. The biggest question will be winter feeding conditions as recent storms and potential for further adverse weather 34
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 Fed cattle supplies should further tighten into the second half of the year, albeit much more of that story remains unwritten. Improved grazing prospects and simply fewer feeder cattle and calves to begin the New Year favors reduced placements in early 2024, driving larger year-overyear drops in the fed slaughter pace in the second half of the year. Cow and bull slaughter is also expected to tighten in 2024. sensitive consumer. Meanwhile, end meats have Beef cow slaughter will decline as improved the potential to be relatively more stable but again pasture conditions and profitability at the cow-calf with a higher bias. Overall supplies will be tighter level incentivize female retention, coupled with the fact that previous liquidation has simply reduced in 2024 but will be moderated by somewhat softer the number of cows throughout the country. Dairy demand. As a result, expect prices in 2024 to be cow slaughter is also likely to decline on improved less volatile and increases to be less dramatic margins in that sector. On the demand side of than the last several years. the equation, challenges persist but the U.S. economy and consumer remained remarkably resilient. While beef demand HUMANE BLOODLESS DRUG FREE is measurably softer than recent highs, demand remains historically strong despite economic headwinds and more available competing protein supplies, as the consumer continues to value the quality and versatility of beef. What does this outlook mean to the beef complex? In general, most items can be expected to find relatively seasonal price patterns but with a higher bias throughout the year as supplies Callicrate Banders insure proper application and tension every time. progressively tighten. Lean grind values This high-tension method improves will be supported by the reduction in any kind of surgical removal, non-fed slaughter, while 50’s may be including castration, horn removal, somewhat more restrained by heavier and prolapse treatment. carcass weights. When seasonally CallicrateBanders.com in demand, middle meat values may 785-332-3344 be especially supported by reduced piece counts but may also find more Made in USA resistance at other times of the year due to higher price points and a price 36
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ACCOUNTABILITY We work for you, answer to you
By Colin Woodall, chief executive officer, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association When writing for the monthly publications of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and our affiliates, I try to focus on timely and relevant issues. Every once-in-a-while, though, I believe it is important to revisit the basics of how the association works. This month, I would like to talk about accountability. NCBA is a non-profit trade association that relies on several income streams to fund the work we do. Member dues fund the policy work we take on, and Checkoff dollars fund our work as a contractor to the national Beef Checkoff and the work we do as the home of the Federation of State Beef Councils. As we have talked about before, Checkoff dollars can never be used for policy work. However, we can use policy dollars to protect and defend the Checkoff. So, how do we keep it all straight? We have an internal accounting system rivaling anything you would find in a small corporation. We utilize project codes to account for every dollar we spend. These project codes are part of the financial firewall which ensures funds are used according to their specific purpose by allowing us to track time and expenses associated with every action we take. Our financial firewall is enforced, monitored, and audited by our in-house compliance officer whose sole job is to ensure we are always in compliance with the Beef Promotion and Research Act and Order. Each new employee receives compliance training as part of their new employee orientation and onboarding process. Compliance with the Act
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and Order is constantly reinforced through my messages to staff, compliance officer engagement with staff, and senior leader enforcement of compliance within their teams. One tool we use is our timekeeping system; every NCBA employee must account for the time they spend each day at work. Entries are logged to account for every 15 minutes of time worked. That time is associated with one of the project codes mentioned above. These timesheets are submitted twice a month. We have a member of our accounting team who reviews and audits the time submitted to ensure our compliance with the Act and Order. Once our internal process is complete, our timesheets are reviewed by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) staff to ensure we are complying with the Act and Order. NCBA’s compliance officer conducts annual means testing meant to verify our internal processes and procedures work. The annual means testing shows time and again that our system is robust and works to protect Checkoff dollars from being used on lobbying or policy issues. Compliance, though, transcends our internal controls. We are consistently audited by CBB for compliance with the Act, Order and our contractor agreement. We are also subject to audits by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and the Office of Inspector General. As I just mentioned, we sign a contractor agreement with CBB to conduct our work in ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 42
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compliance with the Act and Order. As part of that, we maintain a banking account reserved only for Checkoff dollars. Each year, NCBA hires an outside accounting firm to do a complete audit of our financial position. This includes our compliance with all applicable laws. That audit is reviewed by NCBA’s Finance & Audit Committee which is led by NCBA’s treasurer and made up of volunteer producer leaders whose job is to ensure our compliance and evaluate the financial position of the association. NCBA’s external auditors also perform a yearly financial firewall test as part of their audit. The Finance & Audit Committee met in Denver in December to review the audit and have an Executive Session with the auditors where NCBA staff were not present. This is yet another level of scrutiny to ensure accountability. In addition to all our compliance and audit
functions, it is important to note the role of CBB and USDA in approving our work. We must have CBB and USDA approval for work we do with Checkoff dollars. For example, if we want to produce a Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. recipe book, we must get approval from CBB and USDA to conduct that project. If we do not have approval, we will not be reimbursed for the work done. The Beef Checkoff has a program called the Authorization Request Management System (ARMS) that monitors these projects and provides the approval needed before we commence work. The ARMS number must be associated with that work and included in the project expenses we submit for reimbursement. I will continue this discussion in next month’s article, but in the meantime, I hope this helps you understand the lengths we go to remain in compliance with the Act and Order, especially in ensuring no Checkoff money is ever spent on NCBA’s policy work.
2024 ESAP APPLICATIONS SOUGHT BY STEWARDSHIP ADVOCACY GROUPS Applications are being accepted until March 10, 2024, for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the nation. “Cattle producers, as individuals and as an industry, are actively working to protect and improve the environment, because they know environmental stewardship and good business go hand-in-hand,” said NCBA President Don Schiefelbein. “A common trait among all ESAP winners is the desire to leave the land in better condition for future generations and inspire the next generation of land stewards.” Any individual, group or organization is eligible to nominate one individual or business raising or feeding cattle. Individuals and families may not nominate themselves, although nominees may be involved in the preparation of the application. Past nominees are encouraged to resubmit applications; however, previous winners may not reapply. Along with a typed application, one nomination letter and three letters of recommendation highlighting the nominee’s leadership in conservation are required. Nominees do not have to be members of NCBA but should support the objectives of their state and national organization. Award winners are selected by a committee Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 42
of representatives from universities, conservation organizations as well as federal and state agencies. For guidance, the judges consider the management of water, wildlife, vegetation, air, and soil along with leadership abilities and the sustainability of the business. Seven regional winners will be recognized at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention in February 2025, and the national winner will be announced at the Celebration of America’s Land Stewards Event in Washington, D.C., in spring 2025. Travel and registration are provided by ESAP for winners. The Environmental Stewardship Award Program is an initiative of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation, and is funded by Corteva Agriscience, McDonald’s and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture along with a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information and to download the nomination packet, visit www. environmentalstewardship.org.
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STEWARDSHIP Bennion Ranch Awarded Leopold Conservation Award from the Sand County Foundation For Elizabeth Mitchell, the land at Bennion Ranch is an extension of herself. The fifth-generation cattle rancher spent her youth on her family’s ranch located along the Vernon Creek in Utah’s West Desert. When Elizabeth and Alan, and their five children, took the reins of the 2080-acre ranch in 2001 they wanted to improve its cattle pastures and wildlife habitat. The Mitchell’s first task was rebuilding worn out fencing. Without control of their cattle’s movements, any conservation efforts would be stymied. They reconstructed 14 miles of fencing during their first five years, and have since doubled that amount. The early years also included installing two miles of waterlines and troughs with wildlife-friendly ramps. The Mitchells have allotments to graze their cattle on thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service lands that surround Bennion Ranch. They began their rangeland rejuvenation there in 2007 by removing Pinyon-juniper trees, thinning sagebrush, and reseeding 300 acres of pastures with multi-species of native grasses. This initial effort led to more than a dozen subsequent habitat improvement projects covering more than 18,000 acres, including all their private land. Although Pinyon-juniper trees notoriously compete with grass for moisture, some groves of the trees were allowed to remain to provide shelter for cattle and wildlife. The Mitchells continue to interseed drought-resistant native grasses into their pastures. When the Mitchells got involved with a local group working to conserve habitat for the greater sage-grouse, they brought thoughtful landowner and cattle rancher perspectives to the effort. With financial and technical assistance from a variety of organizations who rallied around the Sage Grouse Initiative, the Mitchells implemented a wildlife and Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 44
livestock habitat conservation plan over a five-year span. The Mitchell family helped identify leks of the elusive birds that are native to the area around the Sheeprock Mountains. To protect the birds from mowing equipment, Alan built a hydraulic flushing bar system that mounts to a tractor’s front-end loader. The Mitchells have improved water quality and wildlife habitat with help from Beaver Dam Analogues, man-made structures that mimic the form and function of natural beaver dams. Located at various spots along Vernon Creek, which runs through Bennion Ranch, the structures filter silt from the water and create small ponds for migrating ducks. To improve soil health and feed efficiency, the Mitchells grow cover crops within a crop rotation system on their alfalfa fields. A mix of grain, clover, radish, turnip, collards, and kale provides forage while naturally suppressing weeds and reducing the need for commercial fertilizers. Each fall the hay fields are part of the ranch’s rotational grazing system. The Mitchells raise crossbred Wagyu/Angus cattle and direct market their beef to customers. Alan has served on the boards of the Rush Valley Water Conservancy District, Vernon Irrigation District, and Utah Crop Improvement Association. Elizabeth organized a cooperative project between ranchers and the U.S. Forest Service that improved water and grazing distribution. Bennion Ranch hosts a variety of projects and events that bring guests to its remote location, including the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Dedicated Hunter Program. This service-based hunting program provides hunters with opportunities to contribute time to wildlife-related service projects. They also learn about the conservation ethic that drives landowners like the Mitchells. VOLUME 11
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MORE WITH LESS Milk’s role in beef efficiency by David Lalman and Sam Talley for Baldy Advantage
A simple definition of an efficient cow is one that calves early and weans a big, healthy calf every year without requiring an excessive amount of forage or supplemental feed. Our research program is guided by the long-term goal to develop a practical way to identify beef cows that excel at converting forage to a healthy weaned calf. Milk is a key factor in cow efficiency because it contributes to both sides of the equation: the output side, in terms of calf growth and immunity; and the input side, in terms of cow cost and fleshing ability. Fleshing ability (or body composition) has long been associated with fertility. We find tremendous variation in milk yield and milk composition in every group of cows we test for efficiency at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Each cow is milked with a machine about every three weeks. The milk is sampled and tested for fat, protein, lactose and other solids. With the combination of milk yield and milk composition, we can determine the amount of milk energy a cow is producing for her calf each day. The energy is measured and expressed in megacalorie (mcal) units. For perspective, a pound of dry rolled corn contains about 1 mcal of net energy. In the current experiment, a group of 4-yearold contemporaries are fed all the unprocessed
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(long-stem) grass hay they can eat. The hay contains about 14 percent protein, which is above the protein requirement for a lactating beef cow. Therefore, the cows receive no supplement other than salt and mineral. Daily hay intake is measured in a unique facility designed specifically to measure individual hay intake in beef cows. Wide variation In this group of cows, mid-lactation milk yield is averaging 18 pounds, but ranges from 11 pounds to 28 pounds. Milk fat content is averaging 4.5 percent, with a low of 3.5 percent and a high of 7.4 percent. Daily milk energy production is averaging 7 mcal, but ranges from a low of 3.5 to a high of 9.4 mcal. One logical way to look at cow efficiency might be the ratio of hay intake to mcal of milk energy produced. Sort of like a feed to gain ratio for a cow instead of a feedlot steer. One cow in this group is consuming 11.4 pounds of hay to every 1 mcal of milk energy she produces. That’s some expensive milk. At the other end of the spectrum, one cow is consuming only 3.3 pounds of hay for each 1 mcal of milk energy she produces. The surprising thing is the efficient cow only consumes 31 pounds of hay each day, whereas the inefficient cow is averaging 40 pounds of hay consumed each day. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 48
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As mentioned previously, body weight change and therefore, body composition change is an important trait in overall cow efficiency. As common sense and reams of research data indicate, there is a negative correlation between milk yield and cow body weight change during lactation. This correlation is around -0.40 in the literature. This is the fundamental concept behind the long-standing caution that genetic potential for milk energy yield can outpace a ranch’s forage system in terms of nutrient supply. Where that threshold or sweetspot for milk lies is at least partially dependent on the forage system and the cost of external feed inputs. Since the correlation between milk yield and cow body weight is not perfect, there are likely some cows that can produce an abundance of milk and maintain their condition better than their herdmates. It also suggests there are likely some cows that lose condition while producing very little milk energy. This speaks to the examples of efficient and inefficient cows cited earlier. Up to now, in this OSU project, the inefficient cow has lost 45 pounds, while the efficient cow has gained 25 pounds. To summarize, the inefficient cow is producing very little milk, losing weight and eating a lot of forage. Contrast those characteristics with an efficient cow that is producing a tremendous amount of milk, gaining weight, and consuming an amount of hay that is about average in this contemporary group. We have discovered that this degree of variation in cow efficiency exists in nearly every contemporary group we test. Likely, everyone has efficient and inefficient cows in their pasture. The problem is that measuring these traits is time consuming, costly and requires intense labor and data management. Our group, along with other scientists, are working towards applying various technologies to rank cows for forage intake and energy (forage) use efficiency. One thing is for sure, we have only scratched the surface of the opportunity available to improve beef production through efficient forage utilization in the cow herd. 48
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TRIANGLE J RANCH AND ALTENBURG SUPER BALDY
Colorado SELECT SELLING 150 PAP-TESTED BULLS Black and Red Simmental and SimAngus™ TWO successful programs - ONE powerful offering.
Triangle J was the #1 ASA registration herd in Nebraska in 2021. Altenburg Super Baldy was the #1 ASA registration herd in Colorado in 2021. Triangle J has purchased the Altenburg herd in it’s entirety and is bringing the 2024 bull sale to you in Fort Collins, Colorado. Don’t miss this event.
L323 ASA# 4224018 SimAngus™
MARCH 16, 2024 SATURDAY
Fort Collins, Colorado Centennial Livestock Auction
1
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TJ ARROWHEAD 263G SON
911L ASA# 4216491 SimAngus™ SAS COPPERHEAD G354 SON
1373L ASA# 4217084 SimAngus™ KBHR BOLD RULER H152 SON
947L ASA# 4217340 PB SM
659L ASA# 4216461 SimAngus™
869L ASA# 4217138 PB SM
$API 143.3 $TI 91.9
$API 138.7 $TI 94.6
$API 122.6 $TI 81.4
$API 154.3 $TI 95.7
GIBBS 8025F RANGER SON
TRIANGLE J RANCH Darby and Annette Line 35355 Arrow Rd., Miller, NE 68858 Phone: 308-457-2505 Cell: 308-627-5085 www.trianglejranch.com
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$API 95.3 $TI 81.7
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$API 155.6 $TI 88.3
GIBBS 8025F RANGER SON
ALTENBURG SUPER BALDY Willie and Sharon Altenburg 570 E. County Rd. 64, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Cell: 970-481-2570 willie@rmi.net www.altenburgsuperbaldy.com
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EXTENSION PUNTED FARM BILL FIGHT TO 2024 from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
In November 2023, President Biden signed a continuing resolution into law avoiding a government shutdown and extending the 2018 Farm Bill through Sept. 30, 2024. Now, lawmakers will have a few extra months to work on crafting the next Farm Bill, but not in the best of times. “Right now in Congress, the majorities in both chambers are hairline fracture thin between Republicans and Democrats. Many Republicans are hesitant to vote for big ticket bills that they have to go home and discuss with their constituents,” said NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera. “With continued inflation and a need for strong safety nets for producers, we have to stress to policymakers why these Farm Bill dollars are an important investment to avoid much larger spending in the future.” One of the clearest examples of this investment is the money funding the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB), which currently houses the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine. The investments Congress made to stand up the bank in 2018 and the additional investments to maintain it are miniscule compared to the billions of dollars the economy would lose if a FMD outbreak were to occur in the U.S. While the Farm Bill extension prevents the expiration of many risk management and voluntary conservation programs, the pause also delays Congress’ action to improve upon the last Farm Bill and make it even stronger and beneficial to cattle producers. “The reliance on extensions means Congress is ‘kicking the can down the road’ and that creates real uncertainty for cattle producers across the country. When you’re wondering every few months whether or not critical Farm Bill programs will be available and have the funding they need, it is difficult to plan for the future,” Rivera said. One example NCBA frequently points to is the popularity of programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). “Both EQIP and LRP provide important support to cattle producers,” Rivera said. “EQIP provides technical and financial assistance to producers’ voluntary
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conservation efforts while LRP protects against declines in the market. With their popularity, Congress should continue to protect and bolster these programs, which is what we continually ask for.” While the Farm Bill exension relieves some of the pressure on Congress to craft the next Farm Bill, it pushes these debates to an even more politically charged time. This is a major presidential and congressional election year, which means policymakers will be highly focused on winning elections and the ramifications of the votes they take in an election year. While the Farm Bill contains many important agricultural provisions, the vast majority of the legislation focuses on food and welfare programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These issues are always politically charged, and passage of the Farm Bill is usually seen as a compromise between elected officials who represent urban and suburban districts voting for the bill for the food programs, while rural officials are voting for the farm programs. These federal nutrition programs also dominate the campaign trail conversations around the Farm Bill. “Programs like SNAP are often included in political campaign messaging, and we expect even more politicking around these topics during an election year,” Rivera said. The margins in Congress have become even tighter in recent weeks. Previously, Republicans in the House of Representatives could only afford to lose four votes, which created numerous challenges during government funding negotiations because a small group Congress members were willing to vote against appropriations bills due to the price tag. With the recent expulsion of one member and several announced resignations, the majority is getting even smaller. Still, NCBA remains optimistic about our ability to achieve important Farm Bill provisions for cattle producers. “NCBA is up on Capitol Hill every day advocating for you — our members. You also continued to talk to your representatives and senators about the Farm Bill provisions that are important, and this is still extremely crucial. I urge you to continue having those conversations, and NCBA will keep fighting for a strong Farm Bill that supports cattle producers,” Rivera said. VOLUME 11
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T HE U TAH H EREFORD A SSOCIATION
53nd Annual
BULL SALE
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USDA LAUNCHES PILOT TO HELP MORE PROCESSORS ACCESS HIGH-VALUE BEEF GRADING more accessible to smaller processors. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced In this pilot, trained plant employees capture specific a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat images of the live animal and beef carcass. These processors to access better markets through the U.S. images are submitted electronically to a USDA grader Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official beef quality already stationed elsewhere in the U.S., likely located grading and certification. The Remote Grading Pilot in another rural community, who reviews the images for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing and accompanying plant records and product data, Service (AMS), matches simple technology with robust assigns the USDA Quality Grade and applicable carcass data management and program oversight to allow a certification programs, and communicates the official USDA grader to assess beef carcass characteristics and grade back to the plant to be applied to the carcass. assign the official quality grade from a remote location, Plants can then use this information in their retail reducing costs and location as barriers to participation in marketing and transmit carcass performance information voluntary grading services. back to producers. Secretary Vilsack announced the new pilot during The pilot will build on lessons-learned during AMS’ a panelist discussion with livestock producers and feasibility study of a “remote grading” process conducted independent meat processing business owners in during the second half of 2023. AMS will expand its conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in testing by engaging a larger and more diverse number Denver, Colo. In addition to the pilot, Secretary Vilsack of beef packers to participate in the development of this highlighted USDA programs in the West that create procedure. Through the pilot, AMS will gather additional economic prosperity for farms, ranches and rural information on actual cost and the level of in-person communities by supporting on-farm conservation, surveillance needed to ensure program consistency and bolstering new markets, creating jobs, and keeping integrity to formalize this innovative service option as part farming and ranching viable for the next generation. of the USDA Quality Grading Service. Today’s announcement builds on USDA’s comprehensive The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef is limited to approach to increase competition in agricultural markets, create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers domestic beef slaughter facilities operating under federal inspection and producing product that meets the and ranchers, and provide producers more options to eligibility criteria for the USDA grading program. market their products. “On average, a beef carcass that grades as USDA Prime is valued at hundreds of dollars more than an ungraded carcass, but costs for this voluntary USDA service often prevents smaller scale processors and the farmers and ranchers they serve from using this valuable marketing tool,” Secretary Vilsack said. “This remote grading pilot opens the door for additional packers and processors to receive grading and certification services allowing them to access new, better, and more diverse marketing opportunities.” 17TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Consumers as well as buyers and sellers of beef rely on USDA quality grades, including Prime, Choice, and Select, as a clear and standardized way to indicate quality. Everyone involved in the beef supply chain, from 50 YEARLING BLACK ANGUS BULLS cattle producers to beef consumers, benefit from the 10 YEARLING SIMMENTAL BULLS greater efficiency permitted by the application of official U.S. grade standards. 4 YEARLING F1 BALDY HEIFERS USDA offers these services to packers and processors on a user-fee basis. While over 90% of 4 BRED COWS America’s fed beef supply is officially graded by USDA, most users are large beef packing operations. USDA’s Request catalog at rvbarangus.com meat grading and certification services are significantly underutilized by small, independent processors, in large part due to the expense of paying for a highly trained Randy Vincent (435) 828-1111 USDA grader to travel to their facility to perform service Randan Vincent (435) 828-1116 www.rvbarangus.com in-person for a relatively small number of cattle that may Jake Wilkins (435) 828-8391 rvranch@easilink.com not require a full day of the graders’ work. Experience Waylon Wilkins (435) 790-1390 with remote grading so far has shown it dramatically reduces travel-related expenses, which makes the service VOLUME 11 • FEBRUARY 2024 Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 52
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
12:30 P.M. MST ~ AT THE RANCH, BRUNEAU, IDAHO
~ OFFERING 250 BULLS & 45 FEMALES ~
Horned Hereford, Polled Hereford & Angus | Two-Year-Olds, Senior Yearlings and Yearlings
C CUDA BELL 3010
LOT 6
LOT 17
LOT 55
AHA 44471065
AHA 44471102
AHA 44471172
CED 12.2 BW -1.7 WW 63 YW 97 MM 44 REA 0.85 MARB 0.49 CHB 180
CED 5.6 BW 2.7 WW 65 YW 101 MM 32 REA 0.74 MARB 0.49 CHB 173
CED 5.7 BW 4.3 WW 62 YW 102 MM 26 REA 0.88 MARB 0.19 CHB 144
C GUARDIAN 3049 ET
C CJC 4264 ADVANCE 3125 ET
A sure fire heifer bull and a 57 pound actual with a great calving ease figure. He also excels with elite marbling, ribeye and $CHB combined with plenty of growth. We sold his sire to ABS and his dam is a first calf heifer by the young performance giant Belle Heir.
This is a perfect blend of genetics with the power and performance of Guardian and the moderate maternal young donor 0119. All of the indicators lead you to believe this young sire has everything a cattlemen is searching for. Top shelf carcass genetics and maternal quality with the color and pigment.
This will be the lead off bull in our 2024 Denver pen. He already has a win under his belt as he was named the 2023 Champion Horned Bull in Reno. He has the look and color pattern of a herd bull with so much power and performance. His mother 4264 is also the mother of herd sire Belle Heir, Real Deal, and grandmother of Guardian.
LOT 45
LOT 20
LOT 80
AHA 44471156
AHA 44471109
AHA 44475885
CED 6.9 BW 1.1 WW 64 YW 95 MM 35 REA 0.68 MARB 0.54 CHB 147
CED 0.4 BW 4.1 WW 73 YW 106 MM 40 REA 0.79 MARB 0.29 CHB 136
CED 8 BW 0.3 WW 62 YW 96 MM 37 REA 0.84 MARB 0.12 CHB 150
C CUDA VALIDATE 3108
C GUARDIAN 3056
C REIGN MAKER 3210 ET
This is one that we have been excited about all summer and he continues to impress. These Barracuda bulls are incredible but this sire is double bred for IMF being out of a Validated daughter who is a trait leader for carcass quality. He puts this together with low birth high calving ease indicators and has the pigment and look.
Here is a Denver pen bull with as much real muscle and shape as any. Dark red color with loads of pigment and one of the first Guardian sons to sell. This will be one of the top horned bull calves for sale this season.
We are very excited about this one and feel he has the opportunity to be as good as any we have produced. His donor dam 1311 has produced over 1.6 million dollars in progeny and is also the mother of Arlo who was the top selling bull and lead off bull in our Denver pen. He truly has it all with elite phenotype and EPD’s that offer calving ease, performance, maternal and carcass all in one.
LOT 75
LOT 137
LOT 139
AHA 44471236
AAA 20686554
AAA 20686557
BW 0.6 WW 81 YW 141 SC 1.26 CEM 12 MILK 29 $W 82 $F 91 $G 82 $B 173 $C 314
BW -0.3 WW 76 YW 135 SC 0.98 CEM 16 MILK 38 $W 95 $F 88 $G 99 $B 173 $C 319
C 0195 0061 3195 ET
CED -1.3 BW 4.8 WW 76 YW 115 MM 36 REA 0.47 MARB 0.23 CHB 118
This Denver pen bull offers some outcross genetics and still has some of our most elite donors in his pedigree. He is a bold ribbed, easy fleshing sire that looks like he will pass on maternal and carcass traits.
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C RESILIENT 3020 ET
This is the ideal combination of power and performance with carcass traits and maternal values. He has all the muscle and bone you could hope for in a bull who has a 1.22 Marbling and well over a 300 $C. He is an ET calf from our strongest cow families.
C 0069 WHITEWATER 3023 ET
This ET bull calf and his full brothers have been standouts all summer and fall. His combination of calving ease and performance with phenotype and carcass traits place him in elite company. Over a 1.00 for both Marbling and REA and over a 300 $C but still the kind you enjoy to look at.
Guy, Sherry and Katie Colyer, 208.845.2313 Kyle, 208.250.3924 • Guy cell: 208.599.0340 email: guy@hereford.com • Fax: 208.845.2314
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WILDLIFE WEAPONIZATION RAMPS UP IN 2024 from the Public Lands Council
In 2023, we experienced a drastic increase in federal rulemakings aimed at expanding habitat and increasing the population of many different species of wildlife. Cattle producers are no stranger to Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings and the frustrations that come with the law, which makes it relatively easy to list a species but extremely hard to delist recovered species. In 50 years, only 54 species have been delisted under the ESA — less than 4% of all the species that have received federal protections and investments under the Act. This is not due to a lack of demonstrated recovery; there are numerous ESA success stories. This is something NCBA has beat the drum about for decades, but radical activist groups increasingly weaponize the ESA not to the benefit of threatened species, but to gain more control over agricultural producers and private landowners. These activists do not care about following science and effectively maintaining a balanced, healthy ecosystem for a variety of wildlife. They simply want to increase the number of species federally protected and make producers jump through as many hoops as possible, because growing the federal footprint on private and public land brings them closer to their goal of severely reducing or ending animal agriculture. That is why NCBA fights hard by submitting comments on the negative impacts of these rulemakings, suing the federal government when appropriate, and building coalitions of our state affiliates and likeminded groups to push back as a collective force on Capitol Hill and in the regulatory process. It was made clear in 2023 that the Biden administration not only designates a species as “threatened” or “endangered” but is also pursuing more unconventional tactics that can burden producers. The Biden administration recently closed a public comment period for a rulemaking to reintroduce grizzly bears in the Northern Cascades Ecosystem in Washington state, where there hasn’t been a grizzly bear sighting since 1996. Their plan, which has support from a wide array of radical activists, is to airdrop five to seven Canadian grizzly bears each year into this rural community via helicopter. These bears would be deemed an “experimental” population, and the airdrops Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 54
would not stop until roughly 300-400 bears are present in the Northern Cascades. This is not a question of an endangered species on the verge of extinction, these are 800-pound apex predators 20 times deadlier than black bears, and their current status is considered of least concern under ESA. Grizzly bears can roam for distances across hundreds of miles and are already present and thriving in other areas of Washington and the inland northwest. In other regions, where populations of apex predators have skyrocketed, cattle producers and other landowners have seen increased conflicts, increased livestock stress and depredation, and even wildlife challenges as ecosystems struggle with the introduction of federally protected species. One of the greatest voluntary species conservation success stories is the greater sage grouse, which NCBA has successfully fought for decades to keep from being listed under the ESA. Despite repeated attempts by activists to have the species listed as threatened or endangered, NCBA has continually highlighted that cattle grazing builds strong ecosystems for these birds to thrive. This year, NCBA received vindication in the form of a landmark 10-year study from the University of Idaho confirming scientific evidence of what ranchers have said all along: grazing does not hurt sage grouse nesting or survival rates and can only help bolster grouse numbers.
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ANGUS IN THE BASIN
Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale
Monday, March 18
Duchesne Co. Fairgrounds, Duchesne, UT, 1 PM
AAA +*20757904
Lisonbee Doc Ryan 2303
*T/D Doc Ryan 049 x *S S Enforcer E812
CED BW WW YW MILK MRB RE $W $B $C +4 +1.7 +94 +163 +20 +1.01 +.89 +80 +187 +307
AAA *20757652
OAR Barricade L543
*Sitz Barricade 632F x #+*S A V Resource 1441
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OAR Resilient 423
AAA 20759343
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*Sitz Resilient 10208 x #*Connealy Consensus 7229 CED BW WW YW MILK MRB RE $W $B $C +11 -.7 +75 +129 +31 +.86 +.36 +83 +123 +245
OAR Stellar 843
AAA +*20775717
*Sitz Stellar 726D x #+*S A V Resource 1441
Lisonbee Iconic 2342
*DB Iconic G95 x #*Connealy Confidence Plus
CED BW WW YW MILK MRB RE $W $B $C +8 +1.3 +93 +164 +31 +1.50 +.79 +82 +206 +312
AAA +*20757907
Lisonbee Craftsman 2310
CED BW WW YW MILK MRB RE $W $B $C +10 -1.0 +66 +120 +15 +.38 +.73 +55 +124 +223
*Connealy Craftsman x #*Jindra Acclaim
CED BW WW YW MILK MRB RE $W $B $C +5 +3.0 +77 +141 +38 +.81 +1.01 +77 +185 +319
Join sale hosts Lisonbee Angus and BULLS SELL: Oldroyd Angus for this offering of Superior SEMEN-TESTED • PAP-TESTED • DNA-TESTED WITH GE EPDS • FREE DELIVERY Performance Genetics at the Centennial Center in Duchesne, UT at noon MST AUCTIONEER: EDDIE BURKS 270-991-6378 for lunch, follwed by the sale beginning at 1 PM.
Lisonbee Angus Ranch
Oldroyd Angus
Jim Lisonbee 212 S 1930 W, Roosevelt, UT 435-724-2318
Steve Oldroyd 1220 S 2500 W, Vernal, UT 84078 435-828-2975
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Grazing increases biodiversity and there is more forage available on land actively managed by ranchers than on land without livestock grazing. More food and greater biodiversity are exactly what sage grouse need to increase their populations and thrive for generations. The bird exemplifies the positive results from voluntary, proactive partnerships between ranchers, conservationists and local leaders under the leadership of state officials — not the federal government hundreds or even thousands of miles away. An emerging problem producers are seeing on the ground is the Biden administration’s proposed $31 million recovery plan for the Canada lynx, a predator that less than five years ago was deemed to have been recovered and no longer threatened. Unfortunately, litigious animal activist groups sued the Biden administration. In the settlement, the lynx kept its threatened status. Currently, U.S. lynx populations are already more than the 20-year goal outlined in this unscientific proposal. This is a snow-dependent wildcat species impacted by annual snowfall, not by cattle producers. Yet, this proposal has broad implications for producers who live in states where lynxes are present. This proposal would limit the ability to set traps to protect against large predators posing a real risk to the lives of producers and their cattle, along with recreationalists such as hikers, skiers and snowmobilers. Putting sweeping protections on an already-recovered population of predators has a host of negative consequences, some that can be anticipated but many that cannot be predicted. For half a century, the pattern of ESA activity has followed a common theme. Animal activists unilaterally declare a species in a rural, usually Western, part of the country endangered as a test to Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 56
see how damaging these species-specific fights can be to animal agriculture. With the sage grouse, they saw how many problems they created for producers in the West, even though cattle production helps grow grouse populations. Then they moved their targets east to larger population centers. The listing battle over sage grouse in the West has now shifted to lesser prairie chickens in the Plains. The issue of gray wolves has now shifted to include other predators such as Canada lynx that have significant populations located in the North and Northwest. Species protections started more than 50 years ago to serve a real purpose. Now they are just another tool for activist groups to gain more power over working lands and producers who make their living on those landscapes, while ignoring all the benefits cattle production has for strengthening wildlife populations.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not treat cattle with Valcor within 15 days of slaughter. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows; not for use in beef calves less than 2 months of age, dairy calves, and veal calves. Safety has not been evaluated in breeding bulls. Use with caution in cattle treated with cholinesterase inhibitors. This product is likely to cause injection site swelling; tissue damage (including granulomas and necrosis) may occur. These reactions have resolved without treatment. See Brief Summary of Full Prescribing Information on the next page. All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. © 2023 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. VLC-00007
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RED ANGUS
the Genetics Bull Buyers Need
by Red Angus Assocaition of America Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink
As we enter a new year and a new sale season, top cow-calf producers turn their minds toward bull purchasing and finding the best genetics they can afford. It almost goes without saying that genetics are the only “transferrable” part of the bull(s) you buy. Bull genetics are directly transferred into you next calf crop, determining 50 percent of each calf’s DNA. The environment those bull were raised in, and its effects on making those bulls what they are on sale day has no impact on their offspring. That is the reason genetics are so important to every cow-calf operation. Red Angus has an especially strong offering of bull genetics that keeps improving year after year. For example, the table below summarizes the genetic profile for the top 50 percent ProS index bulls born from Jan. 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Most of these bulls will be marketed in 2024. They will walk into commercial and/or seedstock herds and share their genetic excellence with the next generation of calves. So exactly what does their genetic profile look like? The Red Angus Association of America indexes these bulls possess are a good place to start the evaluation. We note right away they are, on average, well-balanced for both maternal and terminal traits – HerdBuilder or HB index ranking in the Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 58
top 34 percent of the population. GridmMaster or GM ranking in the top 2 percent. With strong rankings in both of these individual indexes, their ProS Index pops to a top 23 percent ranking, indicating these bulls are multi-trait winners that can improve any traits at once. From there, we dive into trait groups like Calving Ease and Birth Weight. Ease of calving is still an important part of the genetic package for ....CONTINUED ON PAGE 60
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calves in every Red Angus-sired calf crop will find their way to a feedlot and eventually be sold
most producers and Red Angus has a multitude of bulls that fit the bill in this area. Once these calves hit the ground, they need to take off and grow, eventually hitting the scales with extra pounds that will help them dollar up on sale day. These bulls to do the job with aboveaverage rankings for Weaning Weight (top 45 percent) and Yearling Weight (top 40 percent). Daughters will be kept, so Heifer Pregnancy (top 45 percent in a population known for fertile heifers) and Stayability (top 40%) need to be part of the genetic equation. Maintenance Energy, a proxy for mature cow size, is another relevant EPD that rounds out the maternal package and ranks in the middle of the bell curve in a breed known for outstanding right-size females. Lastly, the carcass trait discussion should not be left out. Approximately 70 percent of the
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on a carcass-merit grid. These Red Angus bulls do not disappoint in the carcass area either, starting with their top 38 percent ranking for Carcass Weight. Grids pay for high-quality grads and a tremendous top 27 percent Marbling EPD rank is sure to mean more Prime and fewer select grade carcasses. Add to that a top 30 percent ranking for Ribeye Area and the package is complete. The winter/spring of 20204 sale season is here and we encourage all producers to think about genetics, along with structure and phenotype, when they consider which bulls to purchase. It matters to the bottom line from both a short and longer term perspective. And simply said, the good news is that Red Angus has the bulls commercial ranchers need.
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Performance Tested
BULL SALE
Winnemucca Convention Center
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Winnemucca, Nevada
RS RIMROCK 2043
HC RIMROCK 4247 X LT LONG DISTANCE 9001 PLD CE 11.1
BW -1.8
WW YW MK CW 57.5 107.9 23.9 20.8
RE .70
MRB .11
TSI 252
RS KINGSBURY 2084
P1434357 8/2/22
WCR SIR KINGSBURY 7334 P X HOODOO MCC SOLUTION CE 13.3
BW -4.7
SELLING 225 FALL-BORN LONG YEARLING BULLS 110 SimAngus™ 16-month-old Bulls 115 Charolais 18-month-old Bulls
P1434289 7/14/22
WW YW MK CW 49.8 99.3 29.0 12.1
RE .54
MRB .01
TSI 245
BAR CK 317G 2018K
GUEST CONSIGNMENT FROM BAR CK CATTLE COMPANY, CULVER, OR
The bulls in this offering are bred, selected, and sorted to work in a high-desert environment with minimal inputs. We run our registered cow herd in the same terrain as many of our commercial customers to ensure these bulls not only survive in this environment; they thrive.
4191968 9/17/22
CLRS GUARDIAN 317G X IR IMPERIAL D948 CE 17.7
BW -4.0
WW YW MK 81.3 122.2 28.2
YG -.36
MRB $API .87 204
$TI 107
BAR CK 7028E 2042K
4191993 9/27/22
BAR CK PENDLETON 7028 X BAR CK TEBOW 1006X CE 20.4
BW -3.6
WW YW MK 74.7 125.4 26.0
YG -.06
MRB $API 1.20 202
$TI 105
All bulls are on test at Sandhills Cattle Feeders, 12 miles North of Winnemucca, NV. They can be viewed at any time through the morning of the sale. We have a satisfaction guarantee with all bulls selling, and if we can be of any service to assist in selection, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Wade & Cara Small 3300 Feedlot Rd. Winnemucca, NV 89445 Wade 208-243-1813 Cara 208-221-4241 smalllivestock@outlook.com www.UTAHCATTLEMEN.org
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SOLID DEMAND Beef still king in Western Hemisphere but Asia stalling from the U.S. Meat Export Federation Beef exports to Mexico posted another impressive performance in November, increasing 3% from a year ago to 17,843 mt and climbing 14% in value to $103.6 million. Through the first 11 months of 2023, exports to Mexico rebounded 14% in volume to 189,242 mt and an impressive 24% in value to $1.08 billion – already surpassing the full-year totals from 2022. This included a 16% increase in beef variety meat exports, to 98,330 mt, with value up 20% to $286.5 million. November beef exports to Central America were steady with a year ago at 1,940 mt, while value increased 20% to $15.1 million, the highest in two years. For January through November, exports to the region edged 1% higher than a year ago to 19,027 mt, while value increased 5% to $135.4 million. Exports to leading market Guatemala were up 5% to 8,471 mt, while value increased 14% to $66.8 million. In Honduras, shipments increased 10% to 2,294 mt and soared 33% higher in value to just under $13 million. Both of these markets have already set annual value records and are on a record volume pace. Export volume to El Salvador is also on a record pace. Despite lower shipments to leading market South Africa, November beef exports to Africa nearly doubled from a year ago to 1,221 mt (up 97%), while value was 33% higher at $1.5 million. Growth was led by Angola, Cote D’Ivoire and Gabon. January-November shipments to Africa increased 60% to 19,364 mt, valued at $24 million (up 28%). About 98% of these shipments are beef variety meat, mainly livers and kidneys. Other January-November results for U.S. beef exports include: While Taiwan’s demand for U.S. beef is below the record levels of 2022, it has proven more resilient than other major Asian markets. Through November, exports to Taiwan were down 6% year-over-year to 56,629 mt, while value fell 17% to $580.4 million. U.S. beef still dominates Taiwan’s chilled beef market, capturing 75% market share. November beef shipments to the Dominican Republic were below year-ago levels but JanuaryNovember volume remained 1% above the year-ago pace at 8,531 mt. Export value to the DR, which is on a Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 62
record pace, increased 8% to $95.7 million. Exports to the Caribbean region increased 5% in value to $228.4 million, despite trending lower in volume (24,538 mt, down 6%). The Bahamas and Netherlands Antilles have set annual value records, while export value is also on a record pace for Turks and Caicos. Beef exports to Hong Kong, where demand has strengthened with the recovery in business travel and tourist visits from mainland China, increased slightly in November to 3,406 mt, though value was down 4% to $35.4 million. January-November shipments to Hong Kong increased 12% to 36,397 mt, while value increased 3% to $379.2 million. While still trending lower for the year, November beef exports to South America were the largest since mid-2022 at 2,302 mt, up 33% year-over-year. Export value increased 7% to $12 million. Through November, exports to South America were down 15% year-overyear to 20,294 mt, while value fell 20% $109.8 million. The positive results in the above-mentioned markets were offset by lower demand in U.S. beef’s three largest export destinations: South Korea, Japan and China. Through November, exports to Korea were 17% below the record pace of 2022 at 225,235 mt, while value was down 24% to $1.91 billion. Exports to Japan declined 22% to 224,489 mt, with value also falling 24% to $1.67 billion. Shipments to China were down 24% in volume (174,901 mt) and 27% in value ($1.48 billion). Product shipped in late 2022 was still clearing into these markets in 2023, U.S. beef prices were increasing at a time that competitors’ prices were falling, and consumers were pinched by sustained inflationary pressures, which also contributed to a lack of consumer confidence. These negative factors should ease in 2024, but marketing the value attributes of U.S. beef will remain critical. November beef export value equated to $380.54 per head of fed slaughter, down slightly year-over-year. The January-November average fell 13% to $394.07 per head but was still the third highest on record, trailing only 2021 and 2022. Exports accounted for 12.7% of total November beef production and 10.4% for muscle cuts only, each about one percentage point lower than a year ago. The January-November ratios were 13.9% of total production and 11.7% for muscle cuts, compared to 15.3% and 13.1%, respectively, in 2022. VOLUME 11
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NEW TOOLS for your toolbox from Zoetis Following the release of one of Zoetis’ newest tools in 2022, multiple industry leaders like Superior Livestock Auction and Select Sires as partnering with Zoetis to bring innovative tools to their customers. Precision animal health technology brings data insights together to help cattle producers make earlier, more informed decisions to help keep animals healthy and productive. The newest tools from Zoetis – Performance Ranch and BLOCKYARD – provide cattle producers the information they need at their fingertips, accessible from digital devices anywhere. Performance Ranch helps cow-calf producers easily capture health and performance data, manage costs, and track herd inventory in real time. The new cow-calf management software joins the Performance Beef platform, expanding the software solutions developed by Performance Livestock Analytics for cattle producers. The easy-to-use software provides users insights to make informed decisions across financials, nutrition, genetics and animal health. Users are able to access real-time data and see variations in performance to make more informed and earlier decisions on the health and marketability of their animals. “Data shouldn’t be hard. We’re all pressed for time,” said Scott Cherne, Owner and Cattle Producer, Cherne Angus near Guttenberg, Iowa. “Performance Ranch will allow you to enter as you go, keeping it simple and efficient. You can track everything chuteside or from the pasture in real time, without having to enter it in a spreadsheet or recall what you did later that day.” BLOCKYARD helps collect, transfer, and connect information on individual cattle from multiple sources. The new blockchain solution, developed in collaboration with IBM Consulting and leveraging Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition 64
IBM Blockchain Platform on the IBM Cloud, works with existing cattle management software, such as Performance Ranch, to allow seamless integration of data. BLOCKYARD makes the production, health and genomic information available to all stakeholders on a permissioned basis. “It’s not about simply gathering more data. It’s about making the data more powerful and useful, so our customers are able to make better management decisions,” said Jason Osterstock, Vice President, Precision Animal Health, Zoetis. “Digital and data analytics are disrupting the industry – providing more opportunities to detect and prevent. Instead of a broad sweep at the farm or herd level, we’re helping to improve a producer’s decision making right down to the individual animal.” Starting with the calf An animal’s story starts at the ranch with birth records, vaccination status and genetic insights. While the opportunity to collect important data is available, that data may not be recorded at all, or may become lost in a paper shuffle if it is recorded. “Mobile-first technology provides an easy way to gather daily insights, without changing how a rancher manages their business,” said Dane Kuper, Head of Growth and Strategy, Precision Animal Health, Zoetis and cofounder of Performance Livestock Analytics. “Performance Ranch creates a digital record for every animal, starting at birth. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 66 VOLUME 11
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 64 It makes it easy for anyone to easily manage and access the real-time information, without digging through a group text message or searching for a notebook or worrying about paper records and information becoming lost.” Enabling blockchain technology to share the story The true value of animal data is unlocked when insights flow from the ranch to the feedlot and beyond. Unfortunately, a majority of digital intelligence has been lost and fragmented between segments of the cattle industry, rendering the ability to realize an animal’s true worth in the value chain impossible. Oftentimes a buyer does not have access to data on individual genetic potential, animal health records or performance history, and a seller is unable to realize the true value of their investment in the animal. “Blockyard is like a digital wallet, providing secure access to valuable animal information for cattle buyers and sellers,” explained Osterstock. “By incorporating a virtual marketplace, buyers will know genetic history and vaccination status for core diseases, while the seller is able to access a wider
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marketplace to provide historic data and validate the quality of their animals.” Cattle producers may enroll animals in BLOCKYARD to begin the process of securely sharing individual animal data. Practical solutions for customers Performance Ranch helps producers gather valuable on-farm data, while BLOCKYARD integrates information from multiple sources and provides the ability to securely share the data. Zoetis is creating an intersection of genetics, precision health tools and software to help producers maximize health and well-being, performance and sustainability across livestock farming operations. The on-farm data may also be meaningful if shared throughout the supply chain in response to consumers’ growing interest in how food-producing animals are raised. “It’s time we reimagine animal health and advance animal care,” said Osterstock. “Data and technology solutions are abundant in every aspect of life. Zoetis has the same expectation for animal health – and is committed to offering innovative, user-friendly technology solutions to help cattle producers predict, prevent, detect and treat disease.”
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WHY USE EPD AND INDICES TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR BULL PURCHASES? by Chad Russell, doctorate student and Matt Spangler, Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Until the development of expected progeny differences (EPD), most purchasing decisions of bulls were based on phenotypic measurements and features as an estimate to how that bull’s calves would perform. Phenotypes (P) are the combination of genetics (G) and environment (E); (P = G + E). There are components of genetics that aren’t heritable, such as the unique combination of genes that results in hybrid vigor, or inbreeding suppression. These gene combinations will influence an animal’s own phenotype, but won’t be passed down to their offspring. EPD estimates only the heritable genetic component of that animal. So why would you want to make a purchase decision just on the genetic merit? For an example, let’s look at the relationship between an animal’s own birth weight and the portion of that phenotype related to their genetic merit for birth weight. If you were to take two bulls whose EPD for birth weight were -1.0 and -4.0 lbs. and you breed
your herd to both of these bulls, in a hypothetical situation where the calves have the same environment, the equation P = G. As a result, the second bull’s calves would on average be 3 lbs. lighter at birth, all other factors equal, which may reduce the number of problematic births caused by dystocia. But that single birth weight you see in the catalog for that bull is influenced by his environment and his unique gene combinations, which aren’t heritable. Was he treated differently than other bulls, or weighed later or as soon as he hit the ground? EPD predictions use his own birth weight record as well as records from his half-sibs, parents, and any relevant genetic information — such as breed, birth year, comparisons to contemporaries, genomics, and pedigree — to better estimate his true potential and prevent over- or underestimation based off of just his own birth weight record. Similarly, we are able to improve the accuracy of the estimate of his potential by using records from his progeny. However, it takes time for his calves to hit the ground, and a risk is being taken by using him for breeding when the accuracy is lower. Enter genomic testing. By identifying markers in his DNA that play major parts in his performance, we can incorporate information that is equivalent to already having 20 calves on the ground. This provides an increase in accuracy that may alleviate some risk from breeding a bull to your cows and not getting what you want. These influences on phenotypes hold true for all heritable traits, which leaves a lot to consider when buying a bull. In order to make it simpler, we have indices such as the All Purpose Index ($API) and Terminal Index ($TI) that take into account many EPD and combine them in one value expressed in dollars of profitability ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 72
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Today’s industry pays big for heavy fat steers, but your pocketbook demands smaller cows. What to do? The answer is clear, dependable data and the courage to bypass traditional straightbreeding. Simmental-influenced cows are an average 74 lb. lighter at maturity than Angus-sired counterparts.a Meanwhile, packers pay $20 to $34 more for SimAngusTM and Simmental-sired steers than English-sired calves.b Finally, raise efficient cows and high-performance calves. The proof is in the data – and the cash.
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a USMARC, Zimmerman, M., et al., “Breed and heterotic effects for mature weight in beef cattle,” J. of Anim. Sci., Vol. 99, 2021. Adjusted for sire sampling, Angus was the heaviest at maturity among the 16 breeds evaluated. Solutions are deviations from Angus. YW EPDs were extracted from genetic evaluations conducted in 2019. Estimate of MWT differences at 6 years of age. The study considered 108,857 weight records from 5,156 crossbred cows sired by 787 bulls. bEffect of sire breed group on carcass value of feedlot cattle harvested through Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative, Lewis, Iowa, 2002 to 2018. Odde, K. & King, M. (March 2021). Kansas State University. Relationships Among Sire-Breed Group, Calf Sex and Year Group on Carcass Traits. Breeds represented in the English-sired group: Angus, Red Angus, South Devon, Hereford and Shorthorn.
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 70 predictions among bulls. These indices estimate profitability when a percentage of daughters remain in the herd as replacements and other calves are terminal ($API), or a strictly terminal system ($TI), depending on what your operation needs to meet its goals. This bull sale season, study the numbers to ensure you select the heritable portion of what you see and pay attention to economic indexes to select for profitability of future genetics.
Adding a DNA test to your decision is like knowing... • 25+ calving ease scores • 22 birth weights • 25+ yearling weights • Stayability/productivity records on 15 daughters • 6 carcass weights • 10 marbling scores • 8 ribeye measurements All this from a test you can complete before you wean the calf “Incremental increase in accuracy” Incremental increase in accuracy of an EPD As more information is known on an animal, the accuracy of the EPD increases. Information includes an animal’s own records; family information, such as parents and siblings and their records; genomics; and eventually progeny. Genomic information for BW adds an equivalent of 22 progeny records. For example, if a bull had a BW EPD of 2.0 lbs. and an accuracy (Acc) value of 0.15., the associated possible change (PC) is 2.5 lbs. Therefore, we would expect his “true” BW EPD to be between –0.5 and 4.5 lbs. (2.0 2.5) 68% of the time. If genomics are added, the accuracy might increase to 0.45 and the possible change will drop to 1.7, leaving a range for his “true” BW EPD between 0.3 and 3.7.
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At T-Heart Ranch we offer more than just a PAP score. We take it a step further in testing every one of our registered cows to ensure we can stack multiple generations of PAP testing to allow our customers to get the most information. Our entire herd lives at or above 8,000 feet for 12 months out of the year. We are confident that you are receiving genetics that will ultimately help your program excel in the high country.
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SELLING AN ELITE SET OF 50 WINTER YEARLINGS AND 5 TWO-YEAR-OLD ANGUS BULLS FROM PROVEN SIRES AND AN OUTSTANDING COWHERD!
We strive to produce cattle that are balanced for ALL TRAITS. Calving-ease, performance and carcass value are important. We also emphasize productivity, fertility, longevity, maternal functionality and docility. Foot quality, soundness and udder quality are mandatory to stay in the program. Come by and see the bulls and the cowherd anytime - we would love to show you our program.
Sires represented include: TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028 AAA *18981191
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MUSGRAVE 316 EXCLUSIVE AAA *18130471
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WOODHILL RELIANCE A60-F165 AAA *19197861
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John Cannon Contact Matt Macfarlane or John 818-400-4515 Cannon for bull details, including yearling ultrasound, performance 2214 East 800 South and fertility data, as well as Zoetis Preston, ID 83263 ONLINE BIDDING HD50K genomic testing results and cannonangus.com AUCTIONEER Jake Parnell 916-662-1238 genomic enhanced EPDs. Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition
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Rees Bros. Great Basin Bull Sale Shaw Cattle Co Small Livestock Wooden Shoe Farms Pot of Gold Bull Sale Lyman Livestock RV Bar Ranch Colyer Herefords and Angus Barker Cattle Co Dille Red Angus 3 String Cattle Cannon Angus Ranch Intermountain Genetic Alliance Ipsen Cattle Co McPherson Farms Utah Hereford Association Udy Cattle Co. Sitz Angus Ranch Loveless Gelbvieh Quest of the West Sale Sorensen Angus Riverbend Ranch Utah Beef Improvement Association Colorado Select Angus in the Basin Lazy JB Angus R & R Genetics T-Heart Ranch Vertical Edge Cattle Co Utah Angus Association Redd Ranches Fullmer Crescent Moon Gillespie Angus Johansen Herefords Robins Nest Angus Ranch Shandar Angus Ranch Utah Cattleman Seedstock Edition
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Index of Advertisers 3 String Cattle............................................................................................... 59 American Angus Association.............................................................. 23 American Gelbvieh Association........................................................ 33 American Simmental Association......................................................71 Angus in the Basin Bull Sale............................................................... 55 Barker Cattle Company............................................................................17 Callicrate Bander......................................................................................... 36 Cannon Angus Ranch...............................................................................75 Colorado Select Bull Sale...................................................................... 49 Colyer Hereford & Angus...................................................................... 53 Dille Angus Ranch...................................................................................... 59 Fullmer Farms.................................................................................................. 5 Gillespie Angus............................................................................................ 65 Great Basin Bull Sale................................................................................... 9 Hoffman A.I..................................................................................................... 48 Intermountain Genetic Alliance..........................................................29 Ipsen Cattle Company............................................................................. 45 Johansen Herefords................................................................................ 6, 7 Lazy JB Angus............................................................................................... 68 Loveless Gelbvieh....................................................................................... 31 Lyman Livestock......................................................................................... 80 McPherson Farms....................................................................................... 19 Nelson Angus Ranch................................................................................ 35 Nielson Charolais........................................................................................ 38 On the Mark Bull Sale.............................................................................. 60 Pot of Gold Bull Sale................................................................................. 69 Quest of the West Bull Sale..................................................................77 R&R Genetics................................................................................................ 68
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Lyman Livestock bull sale 1:00 PM MT | PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK MARKET
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February 24 PAP Tested
100 Bulls Sell
SIMMENTAL • SIMANGUS • ANGUS
• PAP tested at 6,300’ elevation • Breeding Soundess Exam and Semen Tested • “Cattlemen to Cattlemen” guarantee • Bulls raised by BLM range-calved cows on the 6,500’ Utah high desert
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Customer Appreciation day FEBRUARY 10 | 6-8 PM Enjoy food and refreshments while you look through the bulls. Educational talk by Rocky Forseth, Allied Genetic Resouces. Bid Live Online Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487 Jared Murnin 406-321-1542 alliedgeneticresources.com
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