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Cody’s Column by Cody Crum

This is normally the time of the year we talk about the excitement of kicking cows out on green grass and the anticipation of hitting the show road before too long. But, as you all are very aware, this year is just a little bit different. As I sit here and write this in mid-April, I am currently watching snowflakes fall. As much as most of us here in the Midwest have cussed the cold, rain, snow and mud this spring, I can’t help but think of all you ranchers that have been hit with the blizzard or the folks that are fighting the fires in Oklahoma. I pray for those that were/are affected by these acts of nature and I know the good Lord has some brighter and sunnier days ahead for all of us. You know, sometimes I wonder why it seems that the farming and ranching community is tested and faced with adversity all too often. I obviously don’t have the right answer for that question, but my thought is that God KNOWS we can handle it. I firmly believe that there are many groups of people in this country that wouldn’t stand a chance if they had to face what our farmers and ranchers go through daily. If more people in our great country had a little more of that God fearing, cowboy work ethic, I think we would be amazed at how quickly things would change. There are quite a few people that could learn something or perhaps even have “change of heart” if they would spend a day in the shoes of one of our great cattlemen. Again, my prayers are with those fighting all these obstacles that mother nature keeps throwing at us. Before too long the grass will be greener, the weather a little warmer, and the kids will be out of school for the summer. Remind those kids that it won’t be long before they will be leading their heifer in the ring…the work and practice needed to win starts now. Good luck to all the juniors this summer! But remember that it’s not just the purple ribbon that’s the winner, its all of you that put the time, effort and work in to make your animal the very best it can be! God Bless you all, Cody

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Farmland prices for the first quarter of 2018 were strong. There is very strong demand for high-quality tillable ground with a first quarter average of $9,160/acre and small buildable tracts across the state are hot as well with an average of $5,759/ acre. Investors are looking for a 3-5% ROI and CRP has been averaging 4.6%. As we go into planting season this month, there will be a delay due to the 38 degree soil temperatures. We believe we are going to see more farmers planting beans this year. Corn is still king and we have lucked out with better than expected yields the last two years, but the margin between inputs and harvest may be larger for some farmers by planting beans. Also some farmers that need to adjust the balance sheet may opt to plant beans to show the banker a lower operating loan. Nonetheless, in the next 10 years we will see one of the largest transitions of wealth in that farmland will be changing hands to the next generation. If you or someone you know is interested in selling a farm, contact one of our Whitaker Marketing Group land agents directly they would be happy to answer any questions or provide a free evaluation of your property. Enjoy this spring weather; planting is right around the corner!

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On March 21, 2018 the FOMC unanimously voted to raise the targeted range for the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 1.50% to 1.75%. For farmers and tenant operators, this means the interest on many of their variable rate (for operating) loans also increased. This will represent the fourth 25-basispoint increase in the last 12 months. As farmers and tenants of agriculture land are preparing their cash flow projections for the 2018 growing year, maintaining a positive ROI will be key. Those who must borrow funds to purchase inputs will be at a disadvantage compared to those who can utilize cash reserves, especially because it’s likely for additional Federal Funds rate increases in 2018. Using the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Ag Decision Maker tool, a farmer raising corn following soybeans is looking at a ROI of 5.08% for the 2018 growing year. This ROI calculation assumes average costs from extension surveys for all expenses from land rent to fertilizer, so costs will vary for each individual. The cash rent figure used in this calculation was $219/acre. The ROI calculation also assumes a 180 bushel corn crop 100% sold for $3.67 per bushel (obtainable in Central Iowa 3/27/2018). This tool is free for all to use if you would like to customize it to your specific operation.

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https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/decisionaidscd.html When investing there will always be risk. A quality farmer or tenant will do all they can to manage their risk, but with many moving parts in row crop farming, the estimated ROI is rarely a guarantee!

1st Quarter 2018 Land Prices NORTHWEST

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NORTH EAST

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,654 $107 MED $6,856 $103 NA NA LOW

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,473 $100 MED $5,434 $84 NA NA LOW

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,809 $103 MED $5,961 $88 NA LOW NA

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$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,583 $106 MED $5,468 $87 LOW $3,775 $108

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $10,361 $121 MED $6,442 $97 LOW $2,700 $62

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,809 $103 MED $7,950 $106 NA NA LOW

SOUTHWEST $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $7,813 $99 MED $6,204 $97 NA LOW NA

SOUTH CENTRAL $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,983 $115 MED $4,442 $67 LOW $2,679 $67

SOUTHEAST $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $8,829 $106 MED $5,319 $83 LOW $4,313 $99

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COMMENTARY

The Road Ahead in May for Fat and Feeder Cattle by Michael Seek, Fox Group at the Board of Trade The year is underway and the always big event in the first ‘Quarterly Planting Intentions’ has come and gone and yielded lower acreage forecasts on the Corn and Beans. The markets reacted powerfully to the USDA report and this acreage backdrop in conjunction with the Federal Reserves desire for more inflation is powerful recipe for much higher prices in Corn and Soybeans. And while Cattlemen in the North may not care as much about the price of Corn as the Cattlemen in the South the price of Corn has rattled Feeder Cattle markets more than a few times. On the other hand the inflationary pressures that are building may be equally beneficial to wholesale beef prices and thus fuel the price of Fat Cattle. However, you may want to give strong consideration to using the Corn Call Spreads on the Board of Trade to cross hedge your Feeder Cattle. See Corn Chart below for perspective and then talk with us if you need to educate yourself on the Bull Call Spread for Corn for cross hedge intent.

The global economy and all of the ‘tariff turf wars’ between our very business minded and effective President and China has increased market volatility and yet the grain and livestock markets have weathered the storm and appear on solid footing at this write. Yes, there may be a lot of supply of Cattle to deal with mid-summer, however, don’t give away your major assets, e.g. your Cattle on the dirt, just because you keep hearing about supply, supply and supply. Remember, the demand thus far has gobbled up the supply and supply like the PacMan game of yesteryear. Bottom line? Cattlemen have to be more aware than ever before of the global economy and the bigger picture of extremely strong beef exports and the implicit desire of our country to let the U.S. Dollar fall and continue to fall. Is the Dollar being allowed to tank to allow the country to pay back massive ever growing debt in cheaper dollars? Looks that way. If you are a Cattleman that took a beating on the down move to 110 from 124 because you bought the Board to replace your Cattle sold to the Packers then talk with us at the number down below at far bottom to learn how debit long only option spreads can give you reasonably strong delta ‘rate of change’ without buying Board Cattle futures. Inflation pressures building? Take a look at ‘Three ‘C’s together, e.g.

Since the last issue of Livestock Plus an even bigger event has occurred in that the USDA is finally reporting the first substantial drop in 'Placements' on the monthly 'Cattle on Feed' report and re-ignited the Cattle market and given hope to many Cattlemen that they did the right thing on acquisition of 5 and 6 weights and that those who finish their Cattle might win a bigger prize than previously thought. The price of wholesale Choice Primal Cuts has remained strong this year alongside the Cash Cattle markets even as Cattle futures have caused some sleepless nights for those who bought the Board to replace the Cash Cattle sold to Packers. You'll see down below that the Feeders are indeed the 'Leaders' and the Feeder chart shows a rock solid market that showed or 'lead the way' in holding strong while Fat Cattle got scared and tried to run over the cliff again, but stopped short. Reference the Fat Cattle chart to see this.

Crude, Copper and Cattle and you’ll begin to see the picture. Again, if you are a bona-fide livestock producer you can probably think of many times over the years that you wish you had hedged your Cattle on the dirt or simply taken the hedges’ off. If you would like to get a new perspective via nightly and weekend email on livestock hedging and you would like to receive it on a complimentary basis for two full months that includes Fat and Feeder Cattle Valuations, and respective beef cutout valuations then call Michelle White at 312.756.0931 and give her your email address or simply ask for a 15 minute consultation with the hedge team here at the Board on how we plan to manage this new environment for livestock. And remember, hedging livestock and feed costs with CBOT or CME instruments still has risk of loss and is not suitable for all livestock producers and investors who desire to hedge their livestock on the dirt. n

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551AN01499 Reg: 17954726 DOB: 4/12/2014

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CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC Doc HP CEM 2 2.3 78 139 .21 .4 .72 28 13.6 6 Milk MW MH $EN CW Marb RE Fat $W $B 21 65 .4 -16.34 63 -.09 .54 -.004 68.89 123.50

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Homeland Hometown x Proficient Homeland came through the transition to BOLT very well and offers a rare opportunity to accomplish multi-trait improvement in one generation. He is dark red, short marked with red eyes and is homozygous polled. His Proficient dam is a model cow in the KCF program and his grandmother is a preeminent flush sister to Encore's dam.

CE BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE MCW Udder 108 33 3.7 8.6 0.9 64 65 124 1.50 Teat SC Carc Wt Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 1.50 1.2 78 0.045 0.52 0.50 29 26 31

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CE BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE MCW Udder 112 22 2.2 -0.4 3.2 70 57 90 1.60 Teat SC Carc Wt Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 1.50 1.3 80 0.075 0.60 0.57 26 24 31

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Contestants from Boone, Adair and Kossuth counties earned championships by Amy Powell AMES, Iowa – Two teams earned livestock quiz bowl state championships at the inaugural Iowa 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl held Saturday, March 24, at Iowa State University.

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The winning mixed team (above) was the Bulldogs from Adair and Kossuth counties comprised of L to R: Coach Heidi Rohrig, Tucker Rohrig, (Taylor Rohrig), Madison Suhr, Lukas James and Brady Allen. A quiz bowl round consists of 28 questions relating to the beef, goat, sheep and swine industries as well as current event questions. Teams competed in a double-elimination style contest, with two divisions consisting of a senior division for youth ages 14-19 and a mixed division for teams with youth of all ages. This is the first year that 4-H has hosted the event and the state winning senior team will represent Iowa at the National 4-H contest held during AKSARBEN this fall in Grand Island, Neb. The event was organized by Amy Powell, youth STEM program specialist in animal science with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The goals of the quiz bowl are for youth to develop positive interests and attitudes about animal science and related careers, gain a base of knowledge of animal science projects, utilize skills and abilities to solve everyday situations, to process information, analyze complex problems and make informed decisions regarding current agricultural, environmental, and livestock industry issues and ultimately have an increased number of participants seek out higher education opportunities and careers related to animal science. “This event would not have been possible without help from the Animal Science An-Cy Guides and graduate students that conducted the contest,” Powell said. n

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Two beef producers cross paths at the local convenience store while stopped for coffee during calving season. As they share war stories of how the season is going, the conversation turns to if either knows of any grass available as they have too many pairs for their current grass resource. I bet this sounds familiar. Grass, its availability, and cost of access, remain one of the most widely discussed topics in beef production today. Sure, we have short term conversations about the current markets, mud, lack of sunshine and if we set records with the amount of snow this spring, but when these things are said the conversation turns back to grass or lack thereof. Largely because its traditional and many cannot imagine having a beef cow operation without an adequate supply of pastureland. At Hoop Beef System, we have been working with customers helping them be successful with their controlled environment beef cow operations for nearly a decade. What this experience has taught us is that while not a “silver bullet” to magically make issues managing beef cows disappear, in the hands of a good livestock family the results are fantastic. In the Midwest surrounded by cropland, beef producers tend to deliver feed to their cows 5-7 months a year depending on when grass becomes available and how long it lasts. For them, the idea of feeding cows year-round is not a large step. This step becomes shorter when economics of feeding a cow yearround under roof is brought to bear. When the distance a cow must or can travel a day for feed and water is reduced from average 174,240 sq. ft (4 acres) to 100 sq. ft the amount of energy required to support that activity level is dramatically reduced. Also, to be considered, when the cow and calf are clean and dry they are not expending additional energy to combat weather

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issues which is then utilized to help them reach their genetic potential. Of the over 12,000 beef cows that will calve this year in the controlled environment of a Hoop Beef System, approximately 85% will not go to grass with their calf. These pairs will stay through lactation, which for many is about 120 days on average. The calf is weaned in the same facility he was born in which makes for a very low stress weaning process. Post weaning the cow may stay under roof, go to graze crop residue, or simply be moved to dry lot. One of the main concerns surrounding the planning of making a Hoop Beef System a part of your beef cow operation is how to keep the “cattle hotel” full. Because the system is designed specifically for cattle, the same building that houses pairs in the spring can be used in the fall and early winter as a backgrounding facility. If a grass resource is available to the operation, in the summer months we often find our customers

will use their facility to house replacement heifers, heifer pairs and often older pairs where the cow is slated for culling to keep the “hotel” at or near capacity. Whether your family is looking to bring back a son or daughter into the operation through the expansion of the livestock enterprise, you want to minimize the effect the weather has on your production of high value animals or you are just plain tired of fighting the grass lease war, know that with the right facility design, the right management and support from Hoop Beef System team of professionals, you have a proven alternative to traditional beef cow productions methods. n

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This spring has been a rough start, dealing with the death of friends and pets, not to mention the magnitude of Mother Nature. It is so draining feeling that depth of pain for fellow livestock producers, and wanting to help in some way. I wish I could take the pain

away for all of them. Grieving is so very hard and absolutely every person copes in different ways. It’s so important to remember we don’t “know” the hearts of every person, please be thoughtful. I hope this helps, I know it has helped our little family ... A couple bright spots this month were pictures we received from a couple of our advertisers! Thank you for submitting! Dennis Mleynek sent me this pic of a baby calf on a COLD morning in April! He said he had trouble finding him!

Mike Vogt sent this picture of his grandson settling down for the evening with the “good book”! Finding JOY in the little things is going to be my aspiration for the rest of spring and summer! My kids are teasing me already that they only have to celebrate one day which includes Mother’s Day and my birthday! We’ll see, but I think we should celebrate the whole weekend, or at least eat lots of sweets all weekend! I pray every single person finds their little pieces of joy daily! Wishing everyone a fabulous summer and safe travels! Remember to give us a call before July 10th to be included in our AUGUST - Yearbook Issue! Never forget to keep our military and our nation in your prayers! God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig • 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com www.livestockplusinc.com So, one last thing .. Tucker wanted me to say THANK YOU to Bill Miller for always bringing beef jerky. We see Bill at almost every event we attend and he always has beef jerky with him! We love Bill and sure enjoy him spoiling the kids because that jerky is amazing!!! By the way Bill, instead of bringing it for Dad and Tuck, Matt and I think we should get a shot next time!

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