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What can I say about the weather? I guess on this day April 14, 2022, I want to send thoughts and prayers to all of our cattle friends in the north dealing with the blizzard, and all of our livestock friends everywhere dealing with the tornados. For those of you that are still needing moisture, we sure don’t want to leave you out of our prayers being sent. I would try a rain dance but it probably wouldn’t be very pretty, and I don’t want to scare people. Not often do us fieldmen get to travel together, but occasionally it works. A week or so ago a tall slender brand x (Austin Brandt) and I got to ride several hundred miles together, and as luck would have it, we got to Sioux City, Iowa in the daylight and got to go out for a meal like normal people. One big problem, all the normal people were out eating too, and taking up lots of table space. My old trick for the gal at the door is, can we go to the bar for an adult beverage, and as always the answer is “sure.” So you order an adult beverage and wait for someone to get called to a table, you grab those empty seats, then order food and eat at the bar. I really think you can get served a lot faster and with a personal touch. I had notes on this experience but have misplaced them, so you are going to get the ol’ Mike rendition of this meal as I remember it. This waitress was barely old enough to be behind the bar, but she was like an old pro at drinks and service. Texas Roadhouse, Sioux City, Iowa was the place, April 2, 2022 was the day, and the little good lookin’ blonde was the bartender/waitress. We were sitting on the north east end of the horseshoe bar. I can’t remember her name, but I can tell ya that whatever they are paying her, it isn’t enough. She was the kind that had a snappy wit but knew her menu and drinks perfectly. You could give her as much crap as you could, and she would have a kind witty come back
every time. As it seems lately, my ordering eyes are bigger than my belly. I ordered what I thought was a perfectly seasoned, masterfully grilled ribeye, and a side of steamed asparagus. All I can say is “it was deadly good.” I couldn’t eat it all, but it was awesome. Thanks to the young lady that waited on us, you were great, the food was deadly, and the adult beverages made me sleep like a baby. Texas Roadhouse was a great atmosphere with great food. May is Beef month, do yourself a big favor load up family and friends and go out for a big juicy steak. Beef! It’s what’s for dinner!!! Well, the drill is the same as last year, this is the May/June issue. We will plan some time off for our crew this summer and be back with you in August. Please have fun this summer, hit a few shows do some fun family things and be safe doing it. Please pray for our country’s leaders. Keep our law enforcement and first responders, our military and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Have a great summer!
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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com
RANDY RASBY ~ SALES 308-539-6195 rrasasoc@gpcom.net
HEIDI ROHRIG ~ SALES 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com
ERIC LEE ~ SALES 608-295-5312 gileecc@yahoo.com
see you in August! AUSTIN SORENSEN ~ SALES 712-310-3788 aust.sorensen@gmail.com
CODY CRUM ~ SALES 217-248-7282 codycrum@live.com
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ANTHONY PEOPLES ~ SALES 660-651-6501 apeoples02@gmail.com
BYERGO Angus
MAY 14TH • 11 AM • SAVANNAH, MOSale Sale & Fun Day
50POWERFULBULLS +60REGISTERED + 30COMMERCIAL FEMALES
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Reg#: 20211271 Sire: Deadwood Dam: 8m1 $M +86
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11:30 SALE 1:00 GUESS THE MOST EFFICIENT BULL 3:00 HORSE & SIDE BY SIDE TOUR
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V-Bar Cattle Company May 14, 2022 — 11:00 a.m.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock — Salina, KS
Over 625 head sell. Approximately 450 head of Registered Angus, including 170+ Angus Spring Pairs, 25 Fall Calving Bred Females, 48 Spring Yearling Open Heifers, 34 registered Angus bulls consisting of 12 two-year-olds, 15 Spring Yearlings, and 8 Herd Sires. Plus 86 Commercial Amerifax (Angus X Beef Friesian) Spring Pairs and 9 Spring Yearling Heifers. V-Bar Cattle Company is located in the fertile Solomon Valley of North Central Kansas. They have raised registered Angus cattle for 30 years utilizing generations of AI breeding from Ohlde Cattle Company’s leading herd sires to produce grass efficient cattle with an emphasis on calving-ease, thickness and fleshing ability. This is a closed female herd with no females having been sold in more than two years. All females selling were born, bred and raised in this foundation herd with well over half of the offering being 5 years or younger.
V-Bar Miss Rito 406G
2/19/19 • 20145761 S: V-Bar Paxton 368C MGS: O C C Night Watch 902N Sells bred to V-Bar 407G Top 5% $EN and $M
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2/17/16 • 19033907 S: O C C Zebron 871Z MGS: O C C Paxton 730P Sells bred to V-Bar Nightwatch 713F
V-Bar Miss Beauty 326B
2/27/14 • 18171966 S: O C C Elixir 827E MGS: O C C Hunter 928H Sells with heifer calf by V-Bar Nightwatch 713F
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2/13/19 • 20145739 S: V-Bar Paxton 368C MGS: O C C Big Time 746Z Sells bred to V-Bar 407G Top 3% $EN and $M
3/21/18 • 19685108 S: V-Bar Banshee 269B MGS: V-Bar Osage 3205 Sells with bull calf by V-Bar Nightwatch 720F Top 5% $EN and $M
2/28/18 • 19684942 S: V-Bar Paxton 368C MGS: O C C Elixir 827E Sells bred to V-Bar Nightwatch 720F Top 15% $EN and $M
V-Bar Dixie Erica 533D
V-Bar Maid 302C
V-Bar Miss Maiden 214B
1/29/16 • 19033878 S: V-Bar Amaze 790A MGS: O C C Paxton 730P Sells with bull calf by V-Bar Nightwatch 713F Top 3% $EN and $M
2/22/15 • 18422391 S: O C C Paxton 730P MGS: O C C Emblazon 854E Sells with heifer calf by OCC Missing Link 830M
3/11/14 • 18171879 S: V-Bar Linebred 407Z MGS: V-Bar Paxton 503U Sells with bull calf by V-Bar Nightwatch 713F
V-Bar Miss Rito 311Y
V-Bar Amerifax 414E
V-Bar Paxton 574H
3/13/11 • 17161690 S: V-Bar Osage 3205 MGS: O C C Eureka 865E Sells with bull calf by V-Bar Nightwatch 713F
2017 • Commercial S: OCC X-tra Easy 708 Sells with heifer calf by V-Bar Paxton 503U
Rick and Kathi Vetter 2367 D Road, Beloit, KS 67420
3/15/20 • 20145842 S: V-Bar Paxton 368C MGS: V-Bar Xact 877X Several Breeding Age Bulls & Herd Sires Sell Top 10% $EN and $M
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The Road Ahead in May & June for Cattle & Grain Producers by Michael Seek Fox Group at the Board of Trade
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words so this month will be short version with the intent to help you understand how important this massive bull market in Corn is to your strategic planning as a Livestock Producer. We have encouraged you for over a year to be a buyer of Corn on the pullbacks and to lock in your sundry input costs last year before Crude Oil launched from 80 per barrel to 130 per barrel and took everything else from fertilizer to feed markets with it. Look folks, when Corn is both fuel and food and we are in a runaway inflation environment that the Biden administration has no idea whatsoever how to deal with it with then watch out above, meaning who says Corn cannot go to 10 to 12 dollars per bushel long term? So even if you empathize with Biden and Harris then understand that the Federal Reserve apparently has never pulled off a ‘hail mary’ pass ‘ in monetary policy to win the current competition with Central Banks around the world. Remember the Titanic? It stayed up for quite a while but eventually went down and massive debt and uncontrollable inflation are not what the ship needs right now. The good news? When everyone is long Corn going into Spring then there should be a surprise slam down short-term just because those who bought already bought and the market needs to drop in price to bring in more buyers. We think you best be one of those buyers on the pullback areas you’ll see in the charts below. There are ways to do it without futures. Talk with us.
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Lefty’s Logic by Eric Lee
Spring is almost here, I want to stress the almost part. As I write this column, it is closing in on the end of April. We have now officially had more snow in April than we did in February and March put together (and possibly January). It feels like for every one nice day there are two cold rainy days. After the last 12 months though, we can’t really complain. I once had an older gentleman tell me, if you are in agriculture you are going to spend half your life praying for rain and the other half praying it stops. Once the rain does stop and the weather straightens around I will be ready to go hit the links. Golf has quickly became one of my favorite pass times despite the fact that I am not very good yet. Like a gomer bull, I just keep trying. While I was gone in Missouri and Illinois a couple of my friends had picked up golf. We have always played the game, but golf to 20 year old us was more of a beer drinking sport. They actually started taking it a little serious and even joined league. I moved back three years ago and they talked me into joining the league also. To say I was bad is an understatement. I was shooting about 75 which actually sounds really good. The fact of the matter is I was not playing 18 holes I was hitting 9. I was definitely one of the worst players in the league that first year. But being the extremely competitive person that I am, I worked hard to improve my game. Last year I finished with a 14 handicap which means I was hitting 50 on average. I managed to knock off 20-25 strokes in two years. If I can have that same outcome over the next two years you just might see me at the masters in 2024. As we wrap up our spring sale season, I would like to thank everyone for a great year and wish everyone a happy and healthy summer. Eric “Lefty” Lee gileecc@yahoo.com 608-295-5312
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to be honest most of us have hard days where we struggle to keep our chin up. My buddy Jaron is the only person I know that I can honestly say “embraces the grind” every day. If you have ever seen the guy be negative or say “I can’t” or “it Livestock Plus by Austin Sorensen won’t happen” I’d like a voice recording because I wouldn’t believe you. May Wow, this is the last article before we hit Jaron and I talk daily and most days, multiple times a day. summer! Time sure does fly. I wanted to use He always keeps me excited and is a constant reminder to this page= article to wrap up on my family dynamic 1/2 $425 me to do things with integrity, treat people well, love the in the operation. Although there are so many x‘s 1 run(s) = $425 grind, and realize how blessed we are to be caretakers for mentors, immediate family members, and friends I could God’s creatures every day! He has done me countless favors talk about, I feel like there’s a few more key people in our over the years like cutting me in on deals that an operation operation that need mentioned. First, is my younger sister Erin. Cattle have never been her our size may not have had the opportunity to, or just flat out thing which partially is probably my fault as I wasn’t the most favors like meeting me in Omaha at midnight with semen to breed cows to the next morning. encouraging guy in our younger years. She has, however, We deal with so many good people that I don’t like to always been one of my biggest supporters and someone who promote folks in my article for fear of leaving a great person I know would do anything for me at the drop of a hat. I also have a very good father-in-law as well as brothers and sisters out, but I will at least encourage you, if you’re ever going through Worthing, SD, (directly off interstate 29), to stop and in laws who are always helpful and encouraging. I would see Jaron and the Hilltop crew. I promise you will leave there also be remiss if I didn’t mention my wife’s uncle Greg who is an extremely hard working vet who, no matter the hour, is more excited about the cattle business. This month my hat goes off to good friends and my good there to answer questions and help us out. That being said, I felt there was someone I needed to write buddy Jaron. They always say if you want to know where you’ll be in 10 years look at who you hang around. Needless about who maybe isn’t related (that we know of). He isn’t to say I’m excited. I hope everyone has a safe and fun even necessarily a part of our operation but he is a person summer and we look forward to hitting the road for herd who changes my life daily in a positive way; its my good visits. God bless, friend Jaron Van Beek. Austin Sorensen Jaron owns and operates Hilltop Simmentals and is one Livestock Plus Inc. of my absolute best friends. I can relate Jaron to one of my 712-310-3788 favorite podcasts where Kolten Thigpen talks about coaches aust.sorensen@gmail.com at Texas A&M preaching “embrace the grind.” I would love www.livestockplusinc.com to say that I always embrace the grind and love the work but COMMENTARY
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124 Years of Producing Registered Angus Cattle
45th Annual Production Sale
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Lanesboro Sales Commission • Lanesboro, MN Previewing Sunday, June 5 at the farm
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Selling bulls and heifers by sires with high EPDs and $Values!!
S S Enforcer E812 19274932
The 2019 top-selling bull at ORIgen!
$M +86 4% $W +95 2% $F +129 2% $G +77 3% $B +206 1% $C +353 1%
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Larkspur, CO (719) 644-0067
S S Enterprise E84 19274918
Cameron, TX (254) 697-4401
$M +77 10% $W +88 4% +148 1% $F $G +78 3% $B +226 1% $C +370 1%
The 2019 2nd high-selling bull at ORIgen!
Sale cattle sired by S S Enforcer E812, S S Enterprise E84, GB Fireball 672, G A R Home Town, S S Odyssey H71, S S Command E88, Sydgen Enhance & Byergo Black Magic 3348.
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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Speak up at BeefMeets; grassroots input makes a difference Mark your calendars for the 2022 BeefMeets. As a grassroots member, you’re entitled (and encouraged) to give input on issues affecting you on the farm. We have four BeefMeets planned for this summer. If you have not joined us before, you may be wondering what happens at a BeefMeet. BeefMeets provide a critical opportunity for informing the policies and direction of the association. When you attend and give input during the grassroots feedback sessions, you’re making a difference. A prime example of grassroots input in action took place a handful of years ago at a BeefMeet where members were sharing concerns related to cattle marketing; a member brought forth an idea for a 50% negotiated trade mandate approach. This
suggestion led to more conversations and eventually a strong policy position taken by the association. Simply put, Iowa cattlemen lead on many fronts. Many states and organizations pay attention to what positions are taken by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Make an effort to put one of the dates below on your calendar and get to the table. Further information related to specific topics and speakers will be available soon!
DATES & LOCATIONS: SW Region BeefMeet June 7, 2022 Adair County 4H & FFA Building 900 NE Elm St, Greenfield, IA 50849
NW Region BeefMeet June 9, 2022 Marcus Community Center with a tour of T&M Cattle Company 319 N Main St, Marcus, IA 51035
NE Region BeefMeet June 14, 2022 C&J Farms Inc. 2424 10th St, Lamont, Iowa 50650
SE Region BeefMeet June 16, 2022 Monroe County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building 6393 170th St, Albia, IA 52531
We hope to see you this summer!
Working toward 100% Last fall, we asked producer members to participate in our annual policy survey. One of the questions asked members if their farm premises were registered with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Nearly 55% of survey respondents indicated their premises were registered with the state. According to the last Census of Agriculture, we have approximately 25,000 farms with cattle and calves in Iowa. Those farms vary from a couple of 4-H calves to cow-calf operations and feedlots, but they all run the risk of contracting and spreading animal disease. We’re currently seeing this play out in the poultry industry, as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPIA) recently surfaced in a backyard flock of birds. It’s since been found in a commercial flock. As of January 2022, IDALS has 38,034 premises registered in the premises iden-
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Our goal is to support and maintain business continuity for the cattle industry during a disease outbreak. Recording your premises with IDALS will help state officials to expeditiously and effectively navigate their response plans during a disease outbreak. If you aren’t registered, it’s going to take longer for you to receive notice of the outbreak, which puts your business at risk. Remember—when it comes to an animal disease outbreak, it’s a matter of when it will happen, not if. We can’t keep riding our luck. Let’s make it a priority to grow that 55% to 100% by the time we send out the next survey this fall. To register your premises with IDALS, complete the ‘Identification Number Application’ at: iowaagriculture.gov/animal-disease-traceability. May 2022
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Bovine Trichomoniasis – Cattle have STDs too CHELSEA HAMILTON, DVM
Central Iowa District Veterinarian, Affiliate Associate Professor, ISU VDPAM
Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich,” is an infectious and contagious venereal disease affecting cattle, caused by the protozoal organism Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus). Yes, STDs don’t spare our bovine friends. While there is some variation in breed susceptibility to the organism, both females and males can become infected. T. foetus is harbored in the genital tracts of cattle and passed on through natural breeding and artificial insemination. Thus, trich can be introduced into a herd by way of an infected bull or cow, or by co-mingling with members of another infected herd. While cows may be able to clear the infection, bulls can remain infected indefinitely. The most common clinical sign a herd experiences is infertility, presenting as open females (upwards 50-60% of total cow herd), repeat breedings, late-bred cows, or females in heat when they are expected to be pregnant. Infected bulls tend to be asymptomatic. These facts are great, but alone do not provide insight into how this disease can affect a herd or proactive steps a producer can implement to prevent the disease from entering the herd. The internet alludes to some possible medical treatments available for infected animals, but none have been proven both safe and effective. Furthermore, animals that clear the infection can be susceptible to reinfection in the future. In the case of trich, an ounce of prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure. The best herd control for trich is to not introduce it in the first place. Virgin bulls should be purchased or leased for use in the herd. If that is not an option, bulls should have at least two neg-
ative PCR tests at a minimum of 14 days apart before introduction into a herd and prior to the breeding season. Two weeks of sexual rest prior to the first test is also recommended. An increased frequency of testing bulls may be warranted depending on the prevalence of fetal wastage in the herd. On the female side, virgin heifers or animals diagnosed as pregnant for 120 days or more are the best bet to ensure a negative status. Open cows should not be introduced. Consult your veterinarian for the best testing options for your herd. To keep the health of Iowa’s cattle herds in tip-top shape, trich is one of the many reportable diseases in Iowa. This means that any suspect or positive diagnosis must be reported to the state animal health official either by a veterinarian or diagnostic laboratory. As of Aug. 2021, trich was reportable in all but 17 states. This is one of the reasons that any bull entering Iowa for breeding purposes needs to be tested within 30 days before entering and subsequently sexually rested. According to samples submitted to the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, there have been 29 cases of trich reported since 2018 in the state of Iowa (Dr. Drew Magstadt, ISU VDL). In the event of a laboratory notification of a positive test for Tritrichomonas foetus, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) has the authority to place a quarantine on all of the cattle at the location of the positive animal. For quarantine release, certain conditions must be met: All positive bulls have been sold to slaughter or euthanized. If sold to slaughter,
a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with a permit number from IDALS is required, listing the individual official ID of the animal and the statement “For Slaughter Only.” All cows have been confirmed pregnant for greater than 120 days by a veterinarian, with a written report submitted to IDALS from the veterinarian. The report must contain the individual and official ID number and pregnancy diagnosis of each animal. Two consecutive negative PCR tests on all remaining bulls at least 14 days apart. The first test should occur at least 14 days after any exposure to females. Open cows are individually officially identified and sold to slaughter on a health paper issued by a veterinarian with a permit number obtained from IDALS prior to the movement. If a producer chooses to keep open cows in a herd, the quarantine will extend through the next breeding season. At that point, the bulls must have two negative tests as outlined in the third bullet above. More pregnancy testing of the female herd may also be warranted based on epidemiologic and breeding history. Any bulls that test suspect may be retested after 14 days sexual rest. There’s an old adage that says “fences need to be horse high, pig tight, and bull strong,” and perhaps the person that coined this advice was thinking of Tritrichomonas foetus. In summary, it is easier for the producer and better for the cattle if the right precautionary measures are taken to keep this disease out of a herd, rather than trying to treat or cull it out.
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Selling 200+ head including: donor cows, cow-calf pairs, bred heifers, open heifers, pregnancies Baldridge Isabel Y69 Selling 10 daughters and many granddaughters of the influential and multi-million dollar producer
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Plan to join us in North Platte for a fun filled summer weekend. On Friday night, Tim McGraw will be in concert less than 2 miles from the sale site followed by Miranda Lambert on Saturday night. Please contact Denise at 308-520-2339 or denise@baldridge.net for assistance with concert tickets and hotel rooms, or go to: nebraskalanddays.com
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The Return of COOL? Legislation Would Resurrect Origin Labeling for Meat Ranching advocates say consumers are willing to pay more for U.S.-produced beef – if it’s labeled properly. An ag economist says an earlier Country of Origin Labeling rule did not cause higher prices for meat. Council, saw a considerable increase in profit during this time. When COOL was instated, Shammel got approximately $1 By Clair Carlson more per pound for his calves, which weigh in at about 700 www.dailyyonder.com pounds when they’re sold to feedlots in the Midwest. Shammel sells between 300 and 350 calves each year, so this was an Mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) is back on annual increase of $210,000 for his business. the table with the American Beef Labeling Act, which would “We buy all our inputs locally, so that money stays in the reinstate COOL for beef after its repeal in 2015. If passed, area,” Shammel said. The inputs, or supplies and infrastructure rancher advocates say profits of independent cattle producers farmers use to raise cattle, include minerals and feed, new could increase as consumers choose to buy U.S.-produced machinery, and ranch updates. meat to support the nation’s rural communities. Just two years after the 2013 regulations were enforced, “Consumers understand the need to strengthen the a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel ruled economic foundation of rural America and they know that that COOL hampered competition livestock from Mexico they can achieve that through their purchasing choices,” said and Canada. “Corporate meatpackers were able to convince Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, a legal fund for ranchers Canada and Mexico to file a claim to the WTO saying that and cattlemen. country of origin labeling was an illegal trade barrier,” said In 2013 USDA tightened its regulation of meat labeling Tim Gibbons, communication director for Missouri Rural Crisis to require sellers to provide consumers with more detailed Center. information about the meat’s origins, including the country in The WTO authorized $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs from which the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Mexico and Canada against the U.S. because of COOL, jump At the same time the revised regulations went into starting Congress’ repeal the requirement. effect, cattle prices and retail beef prices began to increase, In late 2015, most of COOL’s provisions were revoked for according to Bullard. both muscle-cut and ground beef and pork. Now, any meat “Throughout 2013 and 2014, beef and cattle prices rose that is born, raised, and slaughtered outside the U.S. can to the highest nominal levels in history, and cattle producers be labeled “Product of the USA” as long as the product was were finally recovering a profit from the marketplace itself,” packaged within the United States. Critics of “Product of the Bullard said. USA” labeling say it misleads consumers and undercuts the Advocates point to these profit increases as evidence of profits of independent producers in the U.S. during a time of consumer behavior influencing the domestic meat market low cattle prices. because of COOL. One agricultural economist isn’t convinced the repeal of COOL caused the drop in cattle prices seen after 2015. “Was it correlation or causation?” said Jayson Lusk, a professor at Purdue University. “I tend to be on the side that even though COOL was repealed at about the same time there was a drop in cattle prices and loss of profitability, to my mind it wasn’t really associated with COOL.” According to Lusk, COOL was enacted when cattle supply was low. “People were reducing herd sizes because of a lot of stuff that had gone on a few years earlier like droughts in the West and the ethanol market and corn prices,” Lusk said. “This really drove [cattle] prices up in 2014 and 2015.” For cattle ranchers like Shammel, the loss of income after Advocates of better country of origin labeling point to 2015 came as a significant blow. higher cattle prices (blue line) from 2013 to 2015 as evidence “It was a loss to the entire community when our ranch lost of the regulation’s effectiveness. Ag economist Jayson Lusk of that extra money. And when you multiply that by all the other Purdue University said the higher prices correspond with a ranchers in the area, it’s just tremendous,” he said. drop in cattle inventory (brown dashed line). (Source: 2018 Now, Shammel’s beef is indistinguishable from imported report to members of Congress from the General Accounting beef in the grocery store because of the less strict requirements Office) for “Product of the USA” labeling. Alan Shammel, a rancher who raises calves near Lewiston, "Retun of COOL" continued on pg 28 Montana, and member of the Northern Plains Resource 24 Livestock Plus Inc. May / June 2022
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The American Beef Labeling Act addresses this concern by stating that the “United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall determine a means of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling for beef…that is in compliance with all applicable rules of the World Trade Organization.” Cattle rancher and Colorado Department of Agriculture commission member Kathryn Bedell isn’t worried about retaliation from the WTO if COOL were reinstated. “I think we’re more prepared to take on the WTO than we were [in 2015],” Bedell said. “We’re seven years down the road and there’s different people there and different things that have "Retun of COOL" continued from pg 24 happened around the world.” Efforts to reinstate COOL are growing with the recent Kathryn Bedell says current profit margins are so low that introduction of the American Beef Labeling Act into the House ranchers can’t afford to make beneficial changes in how they and Senate. Supported by politicians from both sides of the raise livestock. (Photo via Quivira Coalition) aisle, the Senate bill was introduced in September of 2021 Bedell raises grass-fed beef outside of De Beque, Colorado. by Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) and is co-sponsored She is the sole owner of her cattle, handling them throughout by nine other senators: Jon Tester (D-Montana), Mike Rounds the entire process – from birth to slaughter to sale to the (R-South Dakota), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), John Hoeven consumer. Bedell is also a staunch advocate for regenerative (R-North Dakota), Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico), Cynthia agriculture and responsible land stewardship. Lummis (R-Wyoming), Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico), John “Here in the Grand Valley, methods like no-till and Barrasso (R-Wyoming), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York). cover cropping are really starting to take off,” Bedell said. The House bill, introduced in late March of 2022, is “Conventional grain farming for cattle works, but it actually co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Lance Gooden (R-Texas) works better to put livestock on the land because then you’re and Ro Khanna (D-California). recycling nutrients.” Recycling nutrients means ranchers buy The American Beef Labeling Act comes in the wake of new less fertilizer as cows put nutrients back on the field through strides by the Biden administration’s announcement that it their manure. will enforce antitrust laws and fight corporate consolidation. “You’re cutting down on your inputs like pesticides, which In July of 2021, President Biden signed an executive order makes the world healthier,” Bedell said. promoting competition in the American economy, including These values have influenced Bedell’s support of COOL, the agriculture sector, where just a few corporations control which advocates believe could increase ranchers’ profits if large portions of ag-related markets. reinstated. “If you can allow cattlemen to make more money, Four meatpacking companies control 85% of the beef they can afford to do a better job and change what they’re industry: JBS S.A., Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef doing,” Bedell said. “Right now, the profit margins are so Packing. low that we have no money to change the way we’re doing “The ability of these multinational meatpackers to import business.” meat and beef from all around the world and undercut prices The number of independent cattle producers has been paid to U.S. independent family cattle farmers is one of the decreasing as these profit margins get smaller, but it’s difficult reasons they’re able to take advantage of their market control, to track exactly how many independent producers are entering increase profits and not pay producers,” said Gibbons with or leaving the business, according to rancher advocates. The the Missouri Rural Crisis Center. If consumers have more U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) no longer publishes information about where their food comes from, rancher annual cattle producer data, so the only way to track these advocates say this could help shift the beef market into the numbers is with the USDA’s agriculture census, published hands of independent producers. every five years. Advocacy groups like Western Organization of Resource “We are definitely in a serious crisis right now as an Councils are working to get the bill more co-sponsors, industry,” R-CALF’s Bullard said. “Competition has been including Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Senator Kevin purged throughout the live cattle and beef supply chains. Cramer (R-North Dakota). Neither has signed on yet. Country of origin labeling would empower consumers to “There remain differences in stakeholder opinions on the reignite competitive market forces in the entire beef supply legislation, but we all want to find lasting solutions to keep chain because consumer buying preferences would initiate American ranchers and farmers in business,” said Senator demand signals upstream.” Cramer in an email to The Daily Yonder. “We must push for If the legislation passes, beef producers would have one solutions which allow American producers to differentiate year to implement COOL. No timeline has been released for their higher quality product while not triggering billions in when the House and Senate bills will be voted on. n retaliatory tariffs with our largest trading partners.” Skeptics of COOL have cited concerns that the WTO
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THE Iowa Land Guy TEAM
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Stay up to date with the latest market trends in Iowa farmland.
David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer
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Spring is here!
April is here and we are seeing volatility in the markets. There have been swings in the land market, corn prices, and the fertilizer markets. Of course, Russia supplies a fair amount of fertilizer, and the U.S. has stopped all trade with them. Due to the possible supply shortage, we feel there will be an increase in beans planted this year. The dynamic has changed for when the best time to sell farmland is. The old adage was to stay away from planting and harvest. With technology changing the landscape you will not see the land markets slowing down nearly as much as we have seen in the past. We also feel that there will be a strong margin for farmers in 2022 and if they play their cards right it will be very profitable. At the current rate, farmland markets will continue to stay strong if not grow stronger. At the ASFMRA spring meeting, the Realtor Land Institute land survey was released stating that farmland is up! The results of the March survey showed a 14.1% increase on a statewide average for the September 2021 to March 2022 time period. This is following the March 2021 to September 2021 time period that showed an 18.8% increase, giving us a 12-month increase of 32.9% for the State of Iowa.
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Results from the 91 Auctions (9,901 acres) this last month have the average for the state at $12,334 high-quality ground at $14,700/acre, and medium quality ground averaging $10,334/acre. Low-quality ground has moved up at an average of $4,712/acre.
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When is the Best Calving Season for You? By JB Atkins Vermeer Territory Manager www.beefmagazine.com
Most of the calf crop is calved during the spring, but some producers prefer fall calving. Read what factors influence your calving season decision. Spring or fall calving? Which do you prefer? The answer to that question is rooted in your management philosophy. If you’re after being the lowest-cost producer, you’re likely a spring calver. But, if you’re out to capture the highest market prices, you may be more inclined to calve in the fall. That’s just a small part of the equation when examining whether to calve in the spring or fall. In addition to feed and calf market prices, weaning weights, forage availability and overall nutritional needs of both cows and young calves are all factors to consider when determining which timeframe is right for calving in your operation. “A spring calving system allows producers to wean and market calves prior to winter, which means the producers do not incur winter feeding costs for the calves. This would imply that producers are attempting to balance production costs along with revenues to maximize returns to the cattle operation,” according to University of Tennessee Agricultural and Resource Economist professor and livestock marketing specialist Andrew Griffith. “Alternatively, the fall calving season is utilized because the calving season generally occurs during the warm, dry months of the year, and calf prices are usually at their seasonal high at time of weaning.” The majority of the U.S. calf crop is born in the first half of the year, the time period USDA uses to indicate spring-calved calves. In both 2016 and 2017, for example, 73 percent of the calf crop was born in the spring versus 27 percent in the fall, according to a July 2017 USDA-NASS U.S. Cattle Inventory report. Let’s take a look at how the different factors weigh in on whether fall or spring calving is right for your operation. 1. Nutrition/forage availability. It’s important to have a secure supply of forage that will meet the nutritional needs of lactating cows so they can support growing calves. The type of forage available to you is a major factor in determining whether spring or fall calving is best for your operation. “It is important to consider seasonal nutritional demands for lactation, maintaining body condition and rebreeding,” Griffith says in a university report. “The nutritional needs for spring-
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calving cows closely match warm-season grass production. Similarly, fall-calving cow nutrition is closely aligned with coolseason grasses.” 2. Weaning and calving rates. The latest research on weaning and calving rates is somewhat split between spring and fall calving, for one main reason. Griffith says fescue toxicity – a common cause for lower calving rates among cows grazing tall fescue – is a likely contributor of lower spring calving rates in Arkansas and Texas research. Research from Tennessee and Oklahoma, however, shows both higher calving and weaning rates among spring calvers, making forage supply a key factor when determining which is best for your operation. “Weaning weights may differ by calving season due to climatic conditions and/or nutrient availability. Fall-calving cows have a higher nutrient demand than spring-calving cows during the winter months when forage supply is low,” Griffith says. “The increased demand for nutrients during the winter months generally results in higher feed costs for the fall-calving herd.” 3. Cattle and feed prices. Whether you want to be the lowestcost producer, or want to fetch the highest market price for your calves, both markets are important variables to consider when weighing calving seasonality. Forage and feed availability is tied directly to cattle prices when calves are typically sent to the market, making it important to strike the right balance between cattle and feed market prices when identifying the right calving time frame for you. “The seasonality of cattle and feed prices greatly influences profits. Fall-born calves marketed in the spring often receive higher prices than identical weight, spring-born calves marketed in the fall. The price difference is largely due to supply and demand for calves. Supply is driven by most calves being weaned and marketed in the fall and fewer calves being weaned and marketed in the spring,” Griffith says. “Similarly, demand is largely driven by grass availability. Demand for calves tends to be stronger in the spring when grass begins to grow and lower in the fall when many forage species are entering dormancy. Additionally, yearly feed costs are often higher for fall-calving cows than for spring-calving cows, due to a need for greater nutritional intake while rebreeding and nursing a calf in winter.” 4. Labor. Calving season is one of the most labor-intensive times for every operator, so much so that labor is a big factor when determining whether to calve in the spring or fall. If you’re also a row crop producer, for example, you may have less time to devote to calving in the fall, making spring calving a better option. It’s just one example of the importance of considering time as the main labor factor. “Producers harvesting crops in the fall likely have more labor hours available for a spring calving season, which generally occurs prior to crop planting,” Griffith says. “It is also important for producers with off-farm jobs to consider labor availability during calving seasons as it relates to labor needs of the offfarm job.” These are just a few of the considerations producers should account for in identifying when is the best time for calving. Just as with any major management decision, every producer should first examine his or her own operation, then apply major factors like these, both in terms of operations and profit potential. “Cow-calf producers have many reasons other than profitability, such as convenience or labor availability, for choosing one calving season over another,” Griffith says. “Convenience factors and labor availability are not easily discussed over a broad audience nor measured, but profitability of calving seasons can be discussed and measured.” n
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Dearest Heavenly Father, The world seems to be falling apart around us. Parts of the world are at war and prices here at home are skyrocketing. Yet you have promised us that you are the same yesterday, today and forever. Help us to put our trust in You when we yearn for protection and stability. Bless our families and our farms as we see the animals grow over the summer and watch the fields flourish. Help us to always work hard but to also honor you for your generosity in providing all that we need each day. Give us peace to face a changing world by keeping our eyes fixed on You and help us to be Your light in a dark world so that all might come to know the joy of believing in Your Son Jesus. Amen. Pastor Steven Broers • 641-745-7648 Emmanuel Lutheran Church Fontanelle, Iowa
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Dear Mike and Livestock Plus Readers, As always I enjoyed your April issue. Yours is the only publication I read from cover to cover. I was particularly excited about John Campbell’s article “Dummy Calf maybe suffering from Acidosis”. It explained in great detail the reason to get a stressed newborn calf breathing. My wife is a Respiratory Therapist and forty years ago questioned the practice of picking up a contaminated piece of straw off the ground and placing it into a newborn’s nostril that is struggling to breathe. She suggested we do what therapists at hospitals do and administer oxygen to newborns who had a particularly difficult delivery. We got a small oxygen tank (E size or smaller) and a used regulator, which I see E-Bay is selling for $20-40, and a 10 foot piece of 9mm plastic tubing, available at any farm supply store, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol to disinfect the tubing before use. Total cost is around $100. We used this on every calf that needed assistance at birth. Now you are stimulating the inside of the nostril with a clean tube and giving the calf a shot of pure oxygen to get them started and reverse acidosis! With oxygen flowing at 5-6 liters per minute into each nostril for 30-60 seconds, or until the calf is breathing easily and ready to get up. I have seen near miracle revival with this cheap and easy practice, it can save calves and a few extra live, healthy calves can be the difference in a profit or loss. Happy calving. Roger & Marcia Gerdes
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We invite you to stop by ZWT Ranch anytime this summer.
• We are located about halfway between Nashville(1 hour & 20 minutes) and Knoxville(1 hour & 10 minutes) on I-40, Exit 311. • Located an hour and a half from the Smokey Mountains.(Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge). • Spend a day in the Cumberland Plateau region. Many lakes & campgrounds in the immediate area. • If golf is your game, the town of Crossville is the ‘Golf Capital’ of Tennessee with several outstanding public courses.
Please give us a call to line up a visit. Wil (304-619-9327) or Dallas(308-390-6400) If you are just passing through feel free to stop in! Our Production Sale will be Thursday, November 10, 2022.
We have an exciting set of spring calves on the ground by the following featured ZWT herd sires: SAV Bloodline 9578 Laflins Marvel 1801 ZWT Infusion F182 Brooking Major 7103 ZWT Intervention 7363 J&J Weigh Up 294 ZWT Summit 6507 Additional AI and ET calves by: SAV 004 Density 4436 SAV Renovation 6822 Tehama Tahoe B767 Coleman Bravo 6313 Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y SAV Net Worth 4200 Bubs Southern Charm AA31 Marcys Scale Crusher SAV America 8018 Coleman Navigator 614 Square B Atlantis 8060
PLEASE CHECK OUT ZWTRANCH.COM FOR MORE INFO ON THE STACKED MATERNAL POWER AT ZWT. www.livestockplusinc.com
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SPRING … my absolute favorite time of year! To me, it signifies new beginnings, birth, grass and trees becoming green again and the weather getting warmer! Rethinking church outfits on the fly Easter morning, because it was snowing outside, is definitely not spring! Oh well, it’s Iowa and we still were able to be with family. I adore my nieces and nephews so very much and love that they still “try” to accept my hugs! Getting a picture of all the Sorensen grandkids is a challenge but when you hold Easter candy as ransom, it seemed to go a tick better!
Max, Izzy, Taylor, Tucker holding Liberty, Indie, Treva, Michael
We are very proud of Tuck, and this organization helps mold the lives of so very many young people. We watched many of Tuck’s friends receive awards. The State Officers that we have come to know and truly enjoy leave such incredible marks of themselves behind for future FFA kids. I have to admit, I ugly cried several times just listening to their speeches and watching them remove their blue jackets. What incredible young adults that are so much more prepared for life because of a blue corduroy jacket they chose to wear and be a part of such an incredible organization/family. These kids WILL do such amazing things! We cannot wait for Taylor to become part of the blue wave in a couple more years! Please continue to hold our military and nation in your prayers! God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com www.livestockplusinc.com
As most know, the three T’s are my kids! My sister’s kids are to the far left, Izzy & Max. My brother’s kids are to the far right with Treva between them, Indie and Michael, and Liberty on Tuck’s lap. Thinking back on all the cousin pics we used to take at Grandma & Grandpa’s house for all the holidays, it’s tough to realize THIS won’t last forever. So I am going to hug a little harder, and try to embrace all the craziness! This last month has definitely been a whirlwind for our family! Tucker and Taylor participated in the Iowa 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon that takes place at Iowa State University. Keep in mind, also the same day was FFA Formal back in Creston. So Treva and I drove separate so we could whisk Tuck out as soon as it concluded to drive an hour and a half home, missing the awards. Luckily, Taylor and Matt stuck around Melanie Kilborn, Taylor, to collect their Champion Tucker, Brady Allan Skillathon and Champion (3 Adair County/1 Plymouth County) Quiz Bowl prizes. Tucker and Taylor are also both in track, and then add Tucker’s new South Central District FFA Officer duties in the mix at the Iowa FFA State Convention. He’s met so many amazing people on this FFA journey already and he is only a sophomore. This year he prepared for the Job Interview Contest. We could never begin to thank the people who helped him prepare for this contest enough. I have to say I might be a little jealous about how ready he is to actually interview for a career. Gosh, I don’t think I was THAT prepared even after college! It was funny though, I spoke with Tuck on the phone after he competed and when I asked how he did he responded with “I think, okay.” So imagine our surprise when he won the State of Iowa Job Interview Contest and will be headed to the National FFA Convention this fall!
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MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer
308-750-6119 Burwell,NE
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O n e o f I o wa’ s L a r g e s t A n g u s S a l e s
Bloomfield, Iowa
Well-Bred Registered angus
Expecting over 100 head
• Herd Bulls • Yearling Bulls • Spring Pairs • Two-Year-Old Bulls • Bred Cows • Semen • Pregnancies • Embryo Lots • Yearling & Fall Heifers
Early Sale Features Include: Strasburg Angus
This year Andy is bringing several top-notch bulls ranging from yearling to two years old and include sons of Musgrave Exclusive, SAV Sensation, and SS Niagara.
Ryan Cattle
Tim is back again and will be bringing a big-time growth yearling bull sired by Poss Maverick and out of a VAR Discovery cow.
Deer Valley Growth Fund
Russel Angus Farm
Consigning for his second year, Chris will be adding to the powerful bull lineup with Three yearlings and two eighteen-month-old bulls. Sires include Growth Fund, Lucky Charm, Woodhill Relevance, and Blue Sky.
SS Niagara
Jason Flickinger
Jason has brought a tremendous set of females including, twenty Two-year-old spring pairs, ten four to five-year-old spring pairs, and ten heifers that will have one round of AI by Bush’s Wing Man. The AI calves out of the two-year-old pairs are out of Bush’s Wing Man and the natural service calves will be out of a son of BUB’s Southern Charm. All the older pairs will have calves at side sired by a son of Silveiras Style.
Musgrave Exclusive
WADDLE FARM
Adding to the female lineup Dave has brought several really good females, including four bred cows, seven bred heifers, and six open heifers. The bred females are carrying either AI calves sired by Myers Fair-N-Square or Top Cut, or bull bred calves sired by sons of Magnitude, Rampage, or Enhance. The open females are sired by SydGen Enhance, SydGen Fate, VAR Reserve, and Thomas Up River. Sale Managed By:
Bobcat Blue Sky
Accepting Entries, Check the MO Angus Website Auctioneer: or Call Sale Manager Al Conover, (515) 491-8078 for Updates.
For more information or to request a Salebook please contact Sale Manager: Kody Graves, (940) 531-1851, kody@missouriangus.org. For sale entry forms or to view the Salebook please visit www.missouriangus.org www.livestockplusinc.com
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