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EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
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NCA President’s Message
page 4
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Cow Camp Chatter page 8
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Market Reports pages 10-11
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Public Lands Council pages 12-13
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Blueprint for Stronger Service to Increase USDA
Efficiency page 14
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Statement Regarding Extremist Attacks
against Cattle Operation
page 17
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Beef Checkoff News page 19
Sage SignalsVoice of the Nevada Livestock Industry
Volume XXXV, #4 February 2012 Published monthly for its membership
Welcome to 2012! As we ring in the New Year with family and friends, we ponder on the times of the past year, celebrate achievements and challenges won and look forward to the new adventures to come. As I welcomed 2012, I accepted the position of Execu-tive Director of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association and much like the traditions of a new year; I am looking forward to new adventures in the Associa-tion and celebrating the past achievements of those cattlemen and women before me.
Our Association has been well served by all of our past leaders. Leaders who have “stepped up to the plate” on issues that affect so many livelihoods, taken time out of their busy days to represent and serve the cattle industry and leaders who, to many of us, have become household names and lifelong friends. Growing up in the small town of Lund, NV, dinner table discussions circulated around many of these leaders and the great work they had done. As I look forward to the New Year and my new position, I am honored and humbled to serve with such a great group of people and leaders of the cattle industry.
By now, many of you may be wondering who I am and where I came from. Well, I am from a fifth gener-ation ranching family in Nevada. Recently, I complet-ed my Bachelor’s of Arts in Environmental Science at the University of Montana Western. Much of my work experience consists of seasonal work for federal agencies in range. As a ranching kid in an environ-mental science major, I was determined to find a position that would allow me to combine my work experience with my personal back-ground that could tru-ly make a difference to the industry my family grew up in, ranching. I can’t say enough how much I am looking for-ward to working for the Nevada Cattle-men’s Association and the ranching commu-nity of Nevada.
As much as I would like you all to get to know me, I’d like to showcase how things have been going at the NCA office. However, I invite you to stop by when you’re in town, come have a cup of cof-fee and visit for a bit.
I’d like to bring to your attention a new
organization to the State, the Nevada Partnership of Conservation and Development. A combination of agencies, organizations and private entities working together to complete projects to solve conservation issues, this group is new to Nevada but has shown success in Utah. As this program visits your area, I encourage you to attend the meeting, ask some ques-tions and bring suggestions. Input from the ranching community is one of the key reasons this program has had success in Utah and hopefully, will have suc-cess in Nevada as well.
An issue that hits close to home to everyone in the cattle industry, the possible listing of the greater sage grouse, took up much of the spotlight in the past month. As the clock continues to tick, NCA is work-ing hard to represent the cattle industry and search for a solution.
NCA staff continues to represent the cattle indus-try in other issues such as the Wild Horse and Burro Program (WHB) and the readjusting of the UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR). President JJ Goicoechea and past President Demar Dahl have both represented our industry in news segments regarding the WHB program. JJ Goicoechea, Ron Torell and I as well as Board members Harvey Barnes and Dan Gralian at-tended a Stakeholders meeting to address the new structure of the CABNR.
The next month brings one of our biggest events of the year, the Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale. Last year, our Sale con-signed 78 bulls and averaged $3,586 being one of the best sales of the year. This year’s Sale has 150 consigned bulls and we are looking for-ward to another great sale. The sale will be held February 18, 2012 at the Fallon Livestock Exchange. The evening prior to the Sale, the ladies of the Churchill County Cowbelles will be hosting a dinner and dance at the Fal-lon Convention Center. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner to follow. We hope to see you there and are looking forward to an-other great sale this year! To request a Bull Sale Catalogue, please contact the office.
What Has NCA DoneFor You? ♦ Harvey Barnes, Ron Torrell, Dan Gralian,
JJ Goicoechea and Desiree Seal attended a College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources Stakeholders meeting with Dean Pardini, Dr. Barry Perryman and other college staff to address the new structure of CABNR and further degree program redevelopment.
♦ Desiree attended a scoping meeting for Nevada Partnership for Conservation and Development Program, Elko Regional Team.
♦ Demar Dahl and JJ have continued to represent the cattle industry in video segments pertaining to the Wild Horse and Burro Program.
♦ NCA staff and many members have attended recent meetings concerning the listing of greater sage grouse in Nevada and northern California.
♦ NCA Staff continues to prepare for our Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale and Board of Directors meeting.
New Year Brings new NCA Executive Directorby Desiree Seal
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•BarTBarRanch,Bob&JudyProsser•Comanchero Cattle Co., Les Guilford•Cottonwood Ranch LLC, Agee Smith•E Z Cattle, Gene & Shirlee Buzzetti, Jr.•D.B.Fitzpatrick,TerriChristensen•Heguy Ranch, Mitch & Rhonda Heguy•Mori Ranches, Nelo & Ida May Mori, Sam Mori,
Peter Mori•Multimin USA, Al Burtis
•O X Ranch, Paul W. Smith, Brian D. Gale•Rebel Creek Ranch, Ron & Denise Cerri•S K Cattle Ltd, Steve Hall•Sarman Ranch, Ed & Linda Sarman•JodiStone,CowBos•Jim Thompson•WALCO International Inc., Jennie Norcutt•WSRInsurance,JimVann•Kathi Wines
Membership UpdateWe would like to thank the following people for joining or renewing their membership with
Nevada Cattlemen’s Association between December 24, 2011 and January 23, 2012.
(New members are in bold.)
Calendar
February 1-4
National Cattlemen’s
Beef Association Annual
Convention and Trade Show
Nashville, Tennessee
February 3-4
NDOW Wildlife Commission
Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 17
NCA Board of Directors
Meeting
Fallon, Nevada
February 18
Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale
Fallon Livestock Exchange – Fallon, Nevada
March 1
Nevada Rangeland Resources
Commission Meeting
1:00 p.m., NV Dept. of Ag
Building, Elko, Nevada
March 13
Nevada Department of
Agriculture Board of
Agriculture Meeting
April 16-19
Public Lands Council/
NCBA Legislative Conference
Washington, DC
A special thank you to our past
Executive Director, Meghan Brown.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication
to NCA and the cattle industry during your term.
And congratulations on your new position as Rural
Representative for Congressman Amodei.
We are very proud of you and
wish you the best of luck!
Official Publication of the
Nevada Cattlemen’s AssociationP.O.Box310,Elko,NV89803‑310•775‑738‑9214
wwnevadacattlemen.org•[email protected]
J.J. Goicoechea President
Ron Torell President-Elect
Jon Griggs 1st Vice Pres.
Sam Mori 2nd Vice Pres.
Thank You
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Sifting: February 17, 2012
Sale: February 18, 2012
150+12-25 month, Range Ready Bulls
Sale StartS at 11:30 a.m.Fallon Livestock Exchange, Fallon, Nevada
For more information or a sale catalog, call the sale office
775-738-9214P.O. Box 310, elko, NV 89803
or email [email protected]
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As we continue to be inundated every day in the media with talk of jobs, the economy, recovery, change and change from that change, I cannot help but think about the economic future of agriculture in Nevada. High hay prices, high calf prices, high lamb prices, etc. are on side A of the record. You turn the record over and we you get high fuel prices, high fertilizer prices, high feed prices, etc. Now let us not forget the other myriad of costly regulations and hoops to jump through just to get our products on the ground and off the farm and ranch. The margins are still the same, everything just costs more. If the media wasn’t telling me it isn’t true, I would swear it was inflation. I just wish I could turn on Fox News, CNN, NPR, some media outlet and hear, “I am pledging to protect agriculture and work to expand the possibilities within the industry”.
I recently had the privilege of attending the first meeting of an agriculture committee of Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA). This group of producers, educators, and representatives from rural Nevada is determined to bring agriculture to the forefront of economic discus-sions. The committee will first embark on a fact finding mission relat-ing to agriculture in Nevada. I know what a lot of you are thinking, “what the hell do I need someone telling me how many cows I have, how many acres I hay, or how much it costs to market my products?” To be honest, it isn’t about telling you what you already know it is about telling our story to those we see in the media pledging to save Nevada and America.
How many people in government office do you think have any idea about what we do? I don’t mean raising cows, raising hay, or milking
cows. I am talking about what we do for the economy of Nevada. How many non-agriculture businesses exist to serve the needs of agriculture? Think about the parts stores, the hardware stores, the gas stations, groceries stores and restaurants in our rural communi-ties. Many of these depend heavily upon the agricultural industry
to stay in business. It is easy to tell the cowboy hats and greasy ball caps “no” when they are in Carson City or Washington DC, but is it just as easy to do the same when Mr. and Mrs. Main Street America come asking? I don’t think so and I don’t think it would be a wise move when working on turning an economy around.
So how will this committee help? How do we start projecting the importance of agriculture in Nevada’s economy? It is the hope of the Agriculture Com-mittee of NNDA to send a survey out to producers, suppliers, and vendors in the agriculture industry of Nevada within the next few weeks. I am asking all of
you to take the few minutes to complete the survey. We need to gather a list of supporting businesses, such as hay trucks, cattle trucks, stores, and suppliers that we do business with. We need to put some real numbers to what we are currently doing and where we are going. When an issue pertaining to agriculture comes up, we need to fight back with real economic figures. We can stand up and say “agriculture is the third largest industry in the state”, but what does that mean? How does the third largest industry contribute? Why is it important that lawmakers know what we contribute?
Let’s take the current “hot button issue”, of sage grouse. The scop-ing meetings being held around the state are about as informative on the impacts the listing would have on rural Nevada as I am on the workings of nuclear power plant. They throw a few maps on the wall, some copies of literature explaining what is as stake relating to habitat and the bird and wait for everyone to have enough and go home, thus completing the public meeting portion of the scoping process. Where is the discussion about alternatives, improvements in range health, habitat augmentation currently underway? What about the impacts to rural Nevada’s economy? We need to make sure we submit comments relating to these issues now during scoping, so we have an argument for them to be addressed going forward. Don’t be lulled into thinking this issue is strictly about public land uses, the sage grouse habitat will be addressed on a landscape basis, inclusive of private, state, and federal land.
In almost every large scale study or analysis, there is always dis-cussion about the socioeconomic impacts relating to the proposed action. I have not seen anything relating to Nevada’s economy and the Sage Grouse presented at these initial scoping meetings. I guess we could wait around and allow the BLM to use the economic data the Department of Interior produced last year in regards to what grazing contributes to the economy. In that report, recreation on public land was far more beneficial to the economy than public land grazing. I don’t think I want to wait around and allow the government to pro-duce economic numbers for us.
I encourage everyone to take the time to contribute information to NNDA’s survey. The sage grouse issue is not the last time we will have to defend agriculture in the state. There will be taxation issues, water issues, transportation issues, environmental issues, etc. for years to come. We know that most of what the opposition groups are claiming is untrue, but how do we defend ourselves without valid numbers? We can never hope to correct the misperceptions about agriculture that many of our urban lawmakers have if we don’t talk in their language, dollars and jobs.
I hope to see you all February 18th at Fallon Livestock Exchange for NCA’s annual bull sale. Until next month, I wish you all good health and excellent precipitation.
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Biological Cycle of the Beef CowRon Torell, Long-Standing Educator and Advocate of Agriculture
One of the most fundamental principles of beef cow management is understanding the biological cycle of the beef cow. This basic prin-ciple reveals how a cow’s nutrient demands change at each stage of her production. With this specific knowledge under your hat, you as a manager will be better equipped to manage reproduction.
The biological cycle of the beef cow is constant and well-defined. It can be divided into four periods. The first, second and third tri-mesters of gestation are each94days induration.Given this, theduration of a cow’s pregnancy is approximately 282 days. In order for a cow to rebreed and calve at the same time the following year, the postpartum period should be no longer than 83 days.
The postpartum interval is that portion of the biological cycle which is the highest nutrient demanding for a cow. This is the period from calving to first estrus. In addition to the trauma of calving, the cow is lactating. This is a huge draw nutritionally especially if she is genetically a heavy milker. Her uterus is involuting and preparing for estrus. A spring-calving cow is just seeing green grass and may be thin from over-wintering.
The first trimester begins the day the cow conceives. Ideally this should be 80 to 90 days after calving. The first trimester of preg-nancy is the third highest nutrient demanding period in the cow’s biological cycle. Peak lactation has come and gone but there is still a significant draw for the production of milk. Along with this the cow has the continuous suckling effect which suppresses estrus. By and large spring-calving cows may still have green grass to help meet or exceed their nutrient demands.
Thesecondtrimesterofpregnancybeginsat94daysafterconcep-tion and is the least nutrient demanding period for the beef cow. This is especially true if the calf is weaned early on in the second trimester. Peak lactation has come and gone. Weaning generally occurs during this period. The decision of when to wean should depend on the nu-trient supply and body condition of the cow. Usually when the grass starts drying up and losing its punch the cow will start losing body condition. Lactation on dry feed can rapidly make a thin cow out of a fleshed cow. On the other hand, given time, a dry cow in the second trimester of pregnancy can actually flesh up on dry feed, provided there is no calf tugging on her. Add a supplement to the equation and you are building body condition that may benefit the cow for over-wintering and breed-back in the following year.
The last trimester of pregnancy begins 188 days after conception. Next to the postpartum period, the last trimester of pregnancy is the highest nutrient demanding period of a cow’s biological cycle. Two-thirds of a calf ’s fetal development occurs in the last trimester of pregnancy. Adequate body condition should be banked on the cow by now. This allows a savings account of energy for her to draw from in time of need. It is not economical to flesh a cow at this stage of pro-
duction. This puts the thin cow and her fetus at a strong disadvantage going in to the postpartum interval.
With a renewed understanding of the biological cycle of a beef cow, it’s important to have a simplified clarification of nutrient partition-ing. This translates in to knowing what nutrient demands are met first by the cow.
1. Maintenance - this entails all the energy necessary for breathing, digestion, walking, maintaining body tem-perature, and other body functions.
2. Growth - once maintenance needs are met, energy goes to growth. A young female is still growing after her first and even second calf, so she will require more energy compared to a female that has reached mature size.
3. MilkProduction - after growth, nutrients and energy are then used for milk production. If all the female’s energy goes into maintenance and growth, then she will not produce enough milk for her calf.
4. Reproduction - only after the requirements of all other functions have been met will a female’s reproductive system develop and function.
It must be reinforced that the ability to match the nutritional requirements of cows in herds with long calving seasons is unlikely unless the cows are grouped according to actual calving dates. For this reason every effort should be made to maintain a tight calving interval. This enables cattlemen to manage on a herd basis rather than on an individual basis.
That’s enough for this month. A special thanks to my wife Jackie for her part in writing Cow Camp Chatter. As always, if you would like to discuss this article or simply want to talk cows, do not hesitate to contactmeat775‑385‑[email protected]
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Nevada Livestock Marketing January 18 & 19, 2012
Regular Butcher Cow and Feeder SaleSeller #Head Type Weight Price CWT
Robert & Delia Nuffer 10 HFR 449 $158.00Fish Creek Ranch 6 HFR 416 $157.00Elko Land & Livestock 11 HFR 459 $156.50David & Corine Buckingham 7 HFR 480 $156.00
Ninety Six Ranch 10 HFR 410 $156.00Phil & Sandy Miller 2 HFR 480 $155.00Glorene Guerrero 14 HFR 481 $154.00Nevada First Land & Cattle 6 HFR 463 $154.00
Randall & Jayne Collins 11 HFR 271 $154.00Alan & Lillian Mendes 3 HFR 422 $153.00Five Fingers Grazing Assoc 2 HFR 475 $150.00
Gandolfo Ranch 47 HFR 448 $149.00Sun Touch Solar 10 HFR 506 $148.50Phil Amos 5 HFR 504 $148.00Dale Johnson Inc 4 HFR 500 $146.00Scott Humphrey 2 HFR 435 $144.50Courtney Ranches 26 HFR 514 $143.00Cross L Ranch 7 HFR 527 $143.00Virgil Larios 4 HFR 503 $142.00Richard & Teresa Braun 7 HFR 546 $141.50Ricky & Jenny Turner 4 HFR 540 $140.00Aaron & Donnell Williams 11 HFR 548 $139.00
Marisa Julian 2 HFR 523 $139.00Manuel Jimenez 6 HFR 605 $138.75Doug & George Avanzino 5 HFR 541 $138.50
Michael & Marion Gottschalk 14 HFR 609 $138.00
Karl & Dana Weishaupt 24 HFR 685 $137.50Michael & Claudia Casey 7 HFR 595 $137.25
Jerry & Cheri Sestanovich 15 HFR 620 $137.00
Michael White 4 HFR 635 $137.00Gonzalo Carlos 2 HFR 578 $136.50Crawford Cattle Co 3 HFR 582 $135.00Lester DeBraga 3 HFR 643 $135.00Las Flores Cattle Co 3 HFR 657 $134.25Laura Shepard 3 HFR 660 $134.00Calvin Sample 4 HFR 733 $133.00Jerry & Jerry Don Todd 6 HFR 714 $133.00Villa Lobos Farms 5 HFR 637 $131.50Bruce Humphrey 4 HFR 754 $126.50Julian Tomera Ranches Inc 3 HFR 758 $126.00
Jerry Harper 49 HFR 827 $119.00Ken & Patty Julian 3 HFR 938 $112.50Mel & Debbie Hummel 1 HFRTT 965 $89.00Mel & Debbie Hummel 1 COW 1355 $63.50Michael & Marion Gottschalk 1 HFRTT 1215 $74.25
James Talbott 1 COW 1440 $66.25James Talbott 2 COW 1400 $65.00James Talbott 1 COW 1365 $62.50Ken & Patty Julian 1 COW 1485 $66.00Laura Shepard 1 HFRTT 1490 $65.25Laura Shepard 1 COW 1510 $65.25Espil Sheep Co 1 COW 1450 $63.75Julian Tomera Ranches Inc 1 COW 1565 $63.25
Nevada Livestock Marketing January 18 & 19, 2012
Regular Butcher Cow and Feeder SaleSeller #Head Type Weight Price CWT
Sun Touch Solar 11 STR 365 $189.50Fish Creek Ranch 13 STR 413 $184.50Crawford Cattle Co 2 STR 368 $184.00Rick & Rena Britton 7 STR 426 $184.00Sunrise Ranch LLC 4 STR 416 $183.50Randall & Jayne Collins 33 STR 413 $182.50Robert E James 1 STR 355 $181.00Alan & Lillian Mendes 4 STR 414 $180.50Young Bros 11 STR 467 $180.00Ninety Six Ranch 8 STR 376 $179.75Forrest & Lilla Bell Trust 17 STR 473 $179.00Truckee River Ranch 10 STR 409 $178.50Mathews Farms 11 STR 461 $171.50Leroy Hicks 2 STR 425 $170.00Five Fingers Grazing Assoc 5 STR 506 $168.00
Elko Land & Livestock 16 STR 523 $166.75Janet Lind 1 STR 513 $166.00Jerry Johnston 8 STR 513 $166.00David & Corine Buckingham 13 STR 537 $164.50
Jerry & Cheri Sestanovich 20 STR 540 $164.50
Michael White 2 STR 520 $164.00Las Flores Cattle Co 5 STR 538 $163.00Michael & Claudia Casey 14 STR 512 $163.00
Gandolfo Ranch 64 STR 509 $162.00Dale Johnson Inc 6 STR 543 $160.50Castle Rock Corrientes 9 STR 351 $160.00Phil Amos 5 STR 543 $160.00Michael & Marion Gottschalk 7 STR 574 $157.00
Nevada First Land & Cattle 4 STR 559 $157.00
Robert & Delia Nuffer 2 STR 485 $151.00Richard Latimer 5 STR 623 $148.50Aaron & Donnell Williams 6 STR 635 $146.00
Ken Harmon 6 STR 623 $145.00Robert & Roberta Barlow 3 STR 600 $145.00
Cross L Ranch 4 STR 550 $143.50Villa Lobos Farms 7 STR 690 $143.50Espil Sheep Co 27 STR 653 $143.00Karl & Dana Weishaupt 9 STR 677 $142.50Lester DeBraga 9 STR 630 $142.50Phil & Sandy Miller 2 STR 630 $140.00Ricky & Jenny Turner 3 STR 703 $140.00Steve Hansen 9 STR 581 $136.50Bruce Humphrey 4 STR 774 $133.00John & Amber Getto 2 STR 755 $132.50Pete Homma 2 STR 768 $131.50Mickey Laca 9 STR 905 $124.50Silver State Beef Masters 4 STR 801 $124.00
Ken & Patty Julian 3 STR 952 $123.50Rick & Rena Britton 14 HFR 440 $170.00Sunrise Ranch LLC 3 HFR 325 $170.00Mathews Farms 6 HFR 427 $165.00Truckee River Ranch 15 HFR 469 $165.00Young Bros 12 HFR 436 $164.00Castle Rock Corrientes 14 HFR 280 $160.00
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Nevada Livestock Marketing January 18 & 19, 2012
Regular Butcher Cow and Feeder SaleSeller #Head Type Weight Price CWT
Julian Tomera Ranches Inc 1 COW 1310 $63.00
Michael & Claudia Casey 1 COW 1015 $62.50
Dale Johnson Inc 1 COW 1250 $62.25Matt Morrison 1 COW 1285 $61.25Matt Morrison 1 COW 1680 $60.50Matt Morrison 1 COW 1460 $60.25Deanna Porter 1 COW 1655 $61.00Virgil Larios 1 COW 1250 $59.75Pat & Danice Payne 1 COW 1475 $59.00Pat & Danice Payne 1 COW 1195 $57.25Pat & Danice Payne 1 COW 1580 $56.25Villa Lobos Farms 1 COW 1205 $56.50Hillside Dairy 5 HFRTT 1134 $75.50Brian Sorensen 1 HFRTT 1575 $70.25Brian Sorensen 1 COW 1635 $62.75Brian Sorensen 1 COW 1750 $61.25Lori Johnson 1 COW 1350 $68.50Jeff Whitaker 1 COW 1890 $63.75Jeff Whitaker 1 COW 1645 $63.25Jeff Whitaker 1 COW 1995 $63.25Young Bros 1 HFRTT 1405 $59.25Barrick Cortez Hay Ranch 1 BULL 1630 $77.50
Barrick Cortez Hay Ranch 1 BULL 1940 $75.50
Barrick Cortez Hay Ranch 1 BULL 1770 $72.00
Margie Burbank 1 BULL 1915 $76.00Margie Burbank 1 BULL 1715 $75.25Mel & Debbie Hummel 1 BULL 1990 $72.00Espil Sheep Co 1 BULL 1770 $70.00Crawford Cattle Co 1 BULL 1670 $68.00Five Fingers Grazing Assoc 1 BULL 1390 $65.50
Western Video Market — Price Report January 5, 2012
CONSIGNOR HEAD COUNT WT PRICE
BOTTARI & QUILICI 190 Weaned
Heifers 500 $153.00
ESPIL SHEEP CO. 90 Weaned Heifers 535 $147.00
R.N. FULSTONE CO. 45/40 Weaned Steers/W 590/570 $142.00
$132.00R.N. FULSTONE CO. 72 Weaned Steers 685 $148.75 R.N. FULSTONE CO. 65 Weaned Steers 760 $142.00 R.N. FULSTONE CO. 75 Weaned Heifers 660 $141.50 DUANE & TAMMY BOGGIO 65 Weaned Steers 675 $146.00
DUANE & TAMMY BOGGIO 75 Weaned Heifers 660 $135.50
DREYER RANCHES 80 Steers 715 $142.75 DREYER RANCHES 80 Heifers 625 $134.50 HUNEWILL LAND & LIVESTOC 65 Heifers 765 $126.00
BIG MEADOW RANCH 35/35 Weaned Steers/W 780/720 $135.00
$131.00 CRAIG & JEAN SPRATLING 50 Bred Heifers 1000 $1,325.00
CRAIG & JEAN SPRATLING 40 Bred Cows 1250 $875.00
Superior Livestock Auction Region 1-ID, OR, CA, NV January 13, 2012
Website-www.superiorlivestock.comCattle Type Weight Range Price
Steers 420-420 194.00-194.00Steers 490-490 174.00-174.00
525-525 166.00-181.50570-580 153.00-176.00600-640 149.00-178.25675-685 152.00-153.00700-700 145.00-155.00800-840 140.00-148.00850-860 128.00-138.50910-930 124.50-137.751000-1000 124.50-124.50
Heifers 440-440 176.50-176.50460-490 166.50-178.25530-530 150.00-150.00550-570 143.00-152.00610-645 143.00-190.00650-670 140.00-149.00725-725 130.00-131.00810-810 133.50-140.00
Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc. (775) 867-2020 January 14 & 17, 2012
Sale Every Tuesday 11:00 amWeight/Type Steer/Bull Price Heifer/Cow Price
300-400 134.00-189.00 131.75-142.00400-500 168.75-181.00 143.00-160.50500-600 153.00-174.00 131.00-138.00600-700 141.25-154.50 131.00-139.00700-800 129.00-138.00 123.25-134.00800 & Over 128.00-135.00 100.00-113.00Breaker Cows - Fat 58.00-61.50Boner Cows - Medium 65.00-76.00Cutter Cows - Lean 45.00-55.00Feeder Cows 50.00-65.00Butcher Bulls 65.00-79.00Cutting Bulls 75.00-85.00
Shasta Livestock (530) 347-3793January 12, 2012
Kevin Devine [email protected] Website-www.wvmcattle.com
Weight/Type Steer/Bull Price Heifer/Cow Price300-400 lb. xxxx-xxxx xxxx-xxxx400-450 lb. 160.00-190.00 140.00-167.00450-500 lb. 155.00-178.50 135.00-163.00500-550 lb. 150.00-171.00 135.00-162.00550-600 lb. 148.00-168.50 125.00-138.50600-650 lb. 140.00-158.00 125.00-137.75650-700 lb. 135.00-148.00 126.00-135.00700-750 lb. 137.00-146.00 125.00-130.00750-800 lb. 127.00-141.50 126.00-133.00800-900 lb. 125.00-139.00 xxxx-xxxxBreaker Cows 60.00-64.00Boner Cows 53.00-59.00Cutter Cows 45.00-52.00Bulls 1 & 2 xxxx-xxxx
Pairs: Too few to test.Calvy Cows: None
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Public Lands Council
The Public Lands Council (PLC) has represented public land ranchers since 1968, working tirelessly in Washington to promote their industry, heritage, and way of life.
We need your help Upholding principles of property rights and good government on federal lands and Educating members of Congress, federal government officials and the public about federal lands ranchers’ invaluable
stewardship role and contribution to rural economies across the West.
Legal Action
The combination of misguided laws and radical activist groups requires that we take issues to court.
Fighting alongside Utah in its Wild Lands lawsuit against the Department of Interior;
Filing with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to gain intervenor status in NEPA cases — and winning;
Intervening in three cases regarding the protection of “categorical exclusion” status from NEPA for certain grazing permits, to allow for their timely renewal;
Filing amicus in two Supreme Court water and land rights cases, Sackett v. EPA and PPL Montana LLC v. State of Montana; and
Intervening in WWP v. DOI to argue against the merits of WWP’s claims about sage grouse and grazing.
Victories on capitol hill
Maintaining support for the “appropriations rider” to ensure permit renewals continue for two years while regulatory paperwork is underway—and while we seek a permanent fix; Ensuring permit “buy-out” language was left out of appropriations bills; Securing language allowing agencies to issue trailing permits without threat of appeal; Increasing agency range budgets; and Blocking agencies from removing domestic sheep grazing for Bighorn management.
WE WILL CONTINUE
Supporting legislation to block Equal Access to Justice Act fees paid to radical environmental groups who litigate our industry; Fighting for permanent relief from the estate tax; Working with Congress to introduce catastrophic wildfire prevention legislation; Fighting special land designations; and Promoting secure borders.
Agency action
We keep open lines of communication with federal land management agencies to fulfill industry’s goals.
Finding solutions to the wild horse and burro management and budget problem; Protecting grazing in the forest planning rulemaking process; Battling the ineffective, overreaching enforcement of the Endangered Species Act;
Preventing the unnecessary regulation of farm dust; and Making sure federal jurisdiction of “waters of the U.S.”
applies to navigable waters only.
Join Today We ask that you join your state organization. Through your voluntary, AUM-based contribution,
you become a member of PLC.
For more information, visit www.PublicLandsCouncil.org or contact us with your questions. Dustin Van Liew, Executive Director: (202) 879-9126 or [email protected]
Theodora Dowling, Manager of Legislative Affairs: (202) 879-9135 or [email protected]
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Livestock Groups Find US Forest
Service Planning Rule Unworkable
WASHINGTON (Jan. 27, 2012) – The Public Lands Council (PLC), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) said the U.S. Department of Ag-riculture’s (USDA) Forest Service ignored concerns of industry and members of Congress, disregarded federal statute and defied logic in its preferred alternative forest planning rule, which according to a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement released by USDA on Jan. 26, 2012, will be issued as the final rule in 30 days. John Falen, PLC president and Nevada rancher, said the alternative plan is very similar to the proposed planning rule released as a draft in early 2011 that would have devastating long-term impacts on ranchers’ ability to access and responsibly manage the land and its resources.
“Rather than listening to concerns from those of us who have devoted our livelihoods to raising livestock on federal lands, the For-est Service is continuing down a path with this forest planning rule that will have long-term, chilling effects on my ability to do my job,” Falen said. “If implemented, this final rule will thwart multiple-uses and will have rippling effects on the health of rural economies by shifting the focus from multiple-use to non-use and ‘preservation’ on the 155 forests and 20 grasslands that constitute the National Forest System.”
Margaret Soulen Hinson, ASI president and Idaho producer, said ASI, PLC and NCBA are extremely disappointed that the Forest Ser-vice opted to retain the requirement to “maintain viable populations of species of conservation concern” in the preferred alternative forest plan. She said the term “maintain viable population” does not appear in federal statute and has already proven a problem under the current planning rule, as it is ill-defined and nearly impossible to achieve. Soulen Hinson said there is no scientific consensus on what level of any given population is “viable” or how it is to be managed and added that the new rule expands the provision beyond vertebrates to all species, including fungus and moss.
NCBA President and Montana cattleman Bill Donald said many aspects of the draft rule, which NCBA, PLC and ASI found unwork-able and commented on, are still included in the preferred alternative planning rule. Specifically, Donald said the requirement that the agency use the “best available science” would likely incite litigation. He added that the creation of a new category of protected species, completely unrelated to Endangered Species Act called “species of conservation concern” and determined at the whim of the regional forester, will negatively impact the livestock industry’s ability to ac-cess forest lands to raise healthy animals. Donald said the modified alternative is in ways worse than the draft rule.
“It seems that the Forest Service is intent on locking-up the forest system and locking-out ranchers from land that we have responsi-bly managed for decades,” Donald said. “The Forest Service needs to scrap this aberration and work with multiple-use industries and members of Congress on a planning rule that truly will preserve the health and sustainability of forest lands across the country.”
Donald, Falen and Soulen Hinson said NCBA, PLC and ASI support certain aspects of the rule, such as the requirement that individuals who object to plans and plan amendments must have filed formal comments during the public comment period. They said this provi-sion will prevent “radical environmental litigators” from purpose-fully abstaining from involvement until the time is right to sue.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Blueprint for Stronger Service to
Increase Efficiency in USDA OperationsStreamlined, Modernized Department Central to 21st Century USDAWASHINGTON, January 12, 2011—The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must be built to meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday in presenting USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service, a plan that helps producers continue to drive America’s economy by streamlining operations and cutting costs.
“The USDA, like families and businesses across the country, cannot continue to operate like we did 50 years ago,” said Vilsack. “We must innovate, modernize, and be better stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars. We must build on the record ac-complishments of farm communities in 2011 with a stronger, more effective USDA in 2012 and beyond.”
The Blueprint for Stronger Service is based on a Department-wide review of operations conducted as part of the Administration’s Cam-paign to Cut Waste, launched by President Obama and Vice President
Biden to make government work better and more efficiently for the American people. The agency took a hard look at all USDA operations, from headquarters to field offices. The end result is a plan that will create optimal use of USDA’s em-ployees, better results for USDA custom-ers, and greater efficiencies for American taxpayers.
“In the past few decades, U.S. agricul-ture has become the second most pro-ductive sector of the American economy, thanks to farmers adopting technology, reducing debt, and effectively managing risk,” said Vilsack. “These are lessons from which we can all learn. As we continue to
invest in rural communities across the country, USDA has heard from producers about reducing red tape and the need to modernize its ser-vices. Today, we are answering the challenge by announcing a series of efforts to help us continue to streamline operations, make the best use of taxpayer resources, and provide the best possible service to the
American people.”The USDA will close 259 domestic of-
fices, facilities and labs across the country, as well as seven foreign offices. In some cases, offices are no longer staffed or have a very small staff of one or two people; many are within 20 miles of other USDA offices. In other cases, technology improvements, advanced service centers, and broadband service have reduced some need for brick and mortar facilities.
When fully implemented, these actions along with other recommended changes will provide efficiencies valued at about $150 million annually—and eventually more based on future realignment of the workforce—and will ensure that USDA continues to provide optimal service to the American people within available funding levels. These actions and plans to close or consolidate facility, office and lab operations will impact USDA headquarters in Washing-tonandin46statesand1U.S.territory.
The USDA has proposed the Farm Service Agency (FSA) consolidate 131 county offices in 32 states; more than 2100 FSA Offices re-main throughout the United States. For Ne-vada, the USDA has proposed it consolidate its Douglas County Office in Minden. A pub-lic meeting will be announced for producers and stakeholders to discuss and comment on the proposed office consolidation accord-ing to Clint Koble, State Executive Director of the Nevada FSA. Mr. Koble can be reached at (775)784‑5411x117or [email protected] for comments or questions.
“In the past few decades,
U.S. agriculture has become the second
most productive sector of the American
economy, thanks to farmers adopting
technology, reducing debt, and
effectively managing risk.”
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Statement from NCBA President and Montana Rancher Bill Donald Regarding
Extremist Attacks against Cattle OperationWASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef As-
sociation President Bill Donald issued the following statement regarding alleged animal rights extremist attacks on Harris Ranch, located in Coalinga, Calif. While law enforcement has not confirmed who was responsible for the attacks, the North American Animal Lib-eration Press Office, publicly released information on Jan. 9, 2012, that included correspondence from the group reportedly claiming responsibility.
“This is not only an attack on a family-owned and operated busi-ness; this is a domestic terrorist attack on our nation’s providers of food and fiber. This extremist behavior goes above mere activism and the freedom of speech. These criminals are threatening lives and causing substantial economic harm.
“Anyone concerned about the welfare of animals would not or-chestrate attacks on individuals who are experts at caring for these creatures. Ranchers are undoubtedly the very best caretakers of livestock. Cattlemen and women implement the highest animal han-dling and food safety standards designed by veterinarians, animal behavioral experts and researchers.
“These extreme attacks are nothing more than bad people doing bad things and they must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, just as any other criminal would be in this country.
“The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association strongly condemns
any and all attacks against farming and ranching operations. As a rancher, a father and a proud grandfather, I feel for the families im-pacted by this senseless attack. As president of the leading national cattle organization, I applaud my fellow cattlemen for their efforts to provide the safest and highest quality beef to consumers in the United States and beyond.”
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NEVADA BEEF COUNCILP.O. Box 340310 • Sacramento, CA 95834-0310
www.nevadabeef.org • 877-554-BEEF (2333) • [email protected]
Checking-In On Your Beef Checkoff
Every producer in Nevada sees the NV Beef Council fees added to the brand inspection fees when cattle are sold. One half of this $1 Beef Checkoff fee is spent in Nevada and the control of that money is in the hands of the Nevada Beef Council. To gain increased input from pro-ducers regarding how that money is spent, the Nevada Beef Council has expanded the number of directors from five to seven. As Chairman of the Council, I am actively seeking producers to serve in these two new positions. Here is some information about this unique opportunity to give back to the ranching industry that we all passionately love.
Time Commitment: The Council typically meets three times annually.
In May we hold our annual meeting at which we set the budget for the following fiscal year that starts on July 1. For the past couple of years, we have made this an overnight meeting at Stonehouse in Paradise Valley. We elect officers, listen to applicants for beef council dollars, set the budget, and spend some social time together, usually talking about beef.
We next meet in October. At this time our staff updates us on the promotions and projects that we approved in May and to review and approve the annual audit.
In February we meet via conference call for program up-dates and to set priorities for the upcoming year so that staff can develop a budget.
We may have an additional conference call if something needs our urgent attention.
Additionally, Council members may be asked to represent the Nevada Beef Council at producer functions such as the Cattlemen’s Update and the Nevada Cattlemen’s Conven-tion.
Responsibility: It is the responsibility of members of the Nevada Beef Council to assure that producer checkoff dollars are spent wisely within the confines of the Beef Promotion and Research Act enacted by Congress in 1985. It is also the responsibility of the members of the Council to educate their neighbors and fellow producers about Checkoff activities and to relay producer opinions to the Council.
Financial: Travel expenses associated with Council activi-ties will be reimbursed. There is no compensation for serving
on the Nevada Beef Council.
Termofoffice: Beef Council terms are 3 years. Most Council members serve more than one term.
AreaandRequirementsofRep-resentation:
Our by-laws require that at least one member of the Council be from each area of the state. Currently, we
have no representation from the South (Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye, Mineral, and White Pine Counties) Council members must own cattle or be directly involved in the beef industry. We must have at least one representative of the dairy industry, one stocker/feeder representative, four cow-calf producers, and one from any segment of the industry the council deems appropriate. Currently, we need one cow-calf producer and one person from any segment of the industry.
Leadership Expectations: Because the Nevada Beef Council is a small body, any member joining the Council should be prepared to serve as Chairman of the Council within a few years. Also, Nevada producers are represented nationally on the Federation of State Beef Councils. We have one seat on the body that decides how national Checkoff dol-lars are spent. Filling this seat is one of the most interesting and educational aspects of serving on the Beef Council. An alternative to serving as Chairman is to fill Nevada’s seat on the Federation of State Beef Councils. This commitment in-cludes expense paid travel to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Convention and to the NCBA Summer Conference to serve on a national checkoff committee. The committees are mostly producers and include Advertising, Nutrition and Health, Foreign Markets, Issues Manage-ment and many others. They are all are very interesting and expand a person’s understanding of the Checkoff and of one small corner of the entire beef promotion effort.
Other considerations: Many producers are willing to serve their industry but have no love of the political arena. The Beef Council position is a very rewarding and interesting way to get involved in building the demand for beef without becoming enmeshed in political issues.
IfyouarewillingtoserveontheNevadaBeefCouncil,Iwouldlovetotalktoyou.PleasecallLucyRechel775-790-0801formoreinformationaboutthisopportunity.
Nevada Beef Council Expands to Seven Members
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