MCF Top Cut Female Sale Online Catalog

MCF Top Cut Female Sale 2012
Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Washington County Livestock LLC
Washington, KS - 4:00 PM

2012 NAILE Jr. Show - Grand Champion AOB Heifers - Pics

NAILE Jr. Heifer Show - Division 2 Maine Heifer Show Champs - Pics

KANSAS BEEF EXPO 2012 WINTER BEEF EXPO

KANSAS BEEF EXPO 

2012 WINTER BEEF EXPO

December 13th - December 16th, 2012 - Hutchinson, KS

Christmas in the Country Trade Show • 4H & FFA Judging Contest

Snow Angels Elite Female Sale - Fitting Clinic by Stock Show U

Junior Breeding Show & Junior Market Show

Pre Entries Due November 15th • More Information Available Online

www.KANSASBEEFEXPO.com

Quint Huncovsky • Kansas Beef Expo

785.320.6054 or 785.259.4122

QUAKER HILL FARM PERFORMANCE TESTED BULL & FEMALE SALE

QUAKER HILL FARM
PERFORMANCE TESTED
BULL & FEMALE SALE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd • 5:30 P.M. • LOUISA, VA
Selling Angus and SimAngus Bulls plus Purebred and Commercial Open Heifers,
Spring Calving Pairs and Select Fall Pairs. 
VIEW ONLINE CATALOG HERE
For more information contact:
Charles A.- (540) 894-3523
Charles S.- (540) 894-3500
Lee- (540) 894-3386 

Beef Industry Resurgence: Hereford Registrations, Cow Herd Inventories, Sale Averages Increase During FY 2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite back-to-back years of drought and escalating costs in the beef industry, the Hereford breed is making a mighty resurgence. Hereford registrations were up more than 8% during the 2012 American Hereford Association (AHA) fiscal year that ended Aug. 31. Registered cow herd inventories are up 3% compared to the previous year — with more than 101,000 females reported this fiscal year.

Hereford breeders continue to experience a dramatic increase in production sale prices while reports of private-treaty sales continue to out-pace the previous year reports. A total of 182 Hereford production sales were reported by AHA field representatives this fiscal year. Bull sales averaged $4,671, up nearly $700 and females $3,329, up almost $300 per head.

 

The second largest cattle breed in the U.S., Hereford reports 70,260 registrations and 37,091 transfers with 101,021 cows on inventory. The Association has 3,455 active adult members and 2,263 active junior members.

Hereford semen demand in the commercial industry is also increasing. According to the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), Hereford semen sales increased 23% over last year. Since 2006 Hereford domestic semen sales has increased 86% a testament to the increasing demand for Hereford genetics in the commercial industry.

           

Helping with this progress in the commercial industry has been the AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program. Now 11 years old, the program has helped the AHA and Hereford breeders build a database that documents the breed’s strengths. More and more Hereford breeders continue to go above status quo and submit ultrasound data, body condition scores, udder scores and cow weights, which all add to the integrity and accuracy of the AHA database.

          

“Because the AHA Board of Directors placed a resource emphasis on breed improvement and industry research, the Hereford breed now has the single largest database for cow fertility and productivity in the world, and we have documented the inherent economic traits in the breed that can deliver efficiency to the industry at a time when the industry needs it most,” says Craig Huffhines, AHA executive vice president. “More importantly, congratulations to our AHA membership for adopting technology and making the strides in genetic improvement that have positioned Hereford has a breed of choice for commercial producers looking to add heterosis to their Angus-based cow herds.

           

“Today, the Hereford breed is poised to provide as much value to the commercial industry as any other breed with its combination advantages of fertility, feed efficiency, good disposition and an end product that will complement a vast array of quality beef programs across the country.”

 

This fiscal year AHA also released genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). The AHA genomic approach is the first of its kind to work with the scientific community and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) to build its own training and validation population. This approach is important because AHA now has access to all of the genotypes, phenotypes and pedigrees, which will allow the Association and its members to continue to train and build the Hereford-specific panel.

 

Also noted at the fiscal year’s end are top registrations by state and by breeder. Texas topped the list of registrations per state at 7,156 with Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and Oklahoma rounding out the top five.

           

The top five breeders by registration numbers were Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D., 840; Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb., 646; Alexander Mih, M-M Ranch Polled Herefords, Chanute, Kan., 543; Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D., 492; and Mrnak Herefords, Bowman, N.D., 431.

 

WINDY HILL CHAROLAIS & DAVIS FARMS REG. SHORTHORNS COLORS OF KANSAS SHOW CALF SALE

WINDY HILL CHAROLAIS & DAVIS FARMS REG. SHORTHORNS

COLORS OF KANSAS SHOW CALF SALE

Private Treaty Bid Off Sale • Bids Close November 10th

Davis Farms Shorthorns • Manhattan, KS

Cattle Available For Viewing, Selling Breed Steers & Heifers along with

a select Embryo Package

Photos and Videos Available online

VIEW FACEBOOK PAGE HERE

VIEW SALE VIDEOS HERE

Windy Hill Charolais Ranch - 785.614.1417

Davis Farms Registered Shorthorns 785.313.3993

GRAY SHOW CATTLE RELOADED AND READY

GRAY SHOW CATTLE

RELOADED AND READY

Annual Online Reloaded Sale • November 5th, 2012

Online Club Calf Sale • Sale Hosted by CW Cattle Sales

TO VIEW VIDEOS PLEASE VISIT 

VIEW SALE OFFERING HERE 

Zach Gray - 815.545.1498

Kurt Meyer - 217.273.1399         

Champion Steer Drive - 2012 American Royal from Livestock World

SILVERLINE GENETICS PURSUIT OF PURPLE ONLINE SALE

SILVERLINE GENETICS

PURSUIT OF PURPLE ONLINE SALE

Viola Kansas • Bid Online at CW Cattle Sales

Bidding Closes Wednesday, October 31st at 7:00 PM (CST)

VIEW LOTS AND BID ONLINE

VIEW OFFERING AND BID ONLINE HERE

Silverline Genetics • Glen 620-386-0170 or Tess 316-461-3523        

DIAMOND M CATTLE CO. SECRET WEAPON

DIAMOND M CATTLE CO.

SECRET WEAPON

Aubreys Black Blaze 11 5T x Trademark • Registered Simmental

Semen $50/Straw • $200 Sexed Semen

www.DIAMONDMCATTLE.com

Mark Mueller 785.547.6054 • Matt Mueller 785.547.5505

Cary & Sarah Aubrey 765.621.8501       

  

Halloween Funny

Exercise Proper Management When Grazing Corn Fodder

Exercise Proper Management When Grazing Corn Fodder

 Many producers have turned to letting cattle graze corn fodder as a cost-effective feedstuff amid record-setting drought. But a Purdue Extension animal scientist says there are certain precautions to take to keep animals healthy.

When hungry cattle are turned out on corn stalks with no prior rumen adaptation to starch, they can suffer acute acidosis - a sudden drop in rumen pH caused by rapid grain overload that can lead to illness or death.

"In the more seriously stressed, lower-yielding fields, some producers are reporting ear drop resulting from stalk quality issues and 'nubbin' ears that are slipping through the stripper plates of the combine head," Ron Lemenager said. "Collectively, this ear drop can create acute acidosis when grazing corn stalks if not managed correctly."

(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)

Here A Bull, There A Bull, Everywhere A Bull, Bull

Often times, says James Henderson, things aren’t necessarily what they seem. Or perhaps more accurately, aren’t necessarily just the way you were told they were.

Never is that situation more true than when it comes to figuring out which bull was in which pasture and whether or not he’s really doing his job.

(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)

DISMUKES RANCH 5TH ANNUAL SPRING BORN HEIFER BID OFF NOVEMBER 2nd-4th

DISMUKES RANCH 

5TH ANNUAL SPRING BORN HEIFER BID OFF

NOVEMBER 2nd-4th 

Bidding opens Nov. 2nd and closes at Noon PST on Nov. 4th.

Angus, Charolais, and Percentage Charolais Heifers Show Prospects for sale.

View sale pics and sale info at

www.DISMUKESRANCH.com

For more information contact:

Jim & Jennifer Dismukes

Cell- (916) 995- 3549 Home- (916) 682-8648

Another reason to eat more beef

Remember the Atkins Diet that helped sell so much beef back in the early 2000s? It turns out Atkins-style high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets could provide benefits beyond weight loss, by helping prevent the onset of cognitive impairment in older people.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic conducted the study examining relationships between diet and cognitive impairment, with funding from the National Institute on Aging, and published their findings in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)

GLM HEREFORDS 

OFFERINGS IN LADIES OF THE ROYAL SALE

NOVEMBER, 3rd • KANSAS CITY, MO

To view more info on sale offerings visit 

www.GLMHEREFORDS.com

For more information contact:

Grant & LInda McKay

(308) 470-1190 cell, (785) 619-6086 home

MCCORMICK CATTLE CO. 

BLACK & WHITE BONANZA

OCTOBER 30th • 7:00 P.M. • SHOWSTOCKPLANET.COM

Sale starts at 7:00 A.M. on Oct. 29th and Ends at 7:00 P.M. on Oct. 30th 

Offering Purebred Angus, Composite Charolais, and Crossbred steers and heifers,

as well as an outstanding Foundation Simmental bull prospect.

VIEW ONLINE SALE OFFERING

Questions on how to bid please call:

Ryan Habeger 515-341-3083

Noll Ernst 816-205-0404

OHLRICHS CLUB CALF SHOWCASE SALE

OHLRICHS CLUB CALF
SHOWCASE SALE
Saturday, October 20th, 2012 • 6:30 pm • Wisner, NE
Watch the sale and bid online at DVAUCTION.COM
TO VIEW VIDEOS AND CATALOG ONLINEwww.OHLRICHS.com
Home 402.371.0695
Cell 402.649.5804 or 402.649.6911 

DEPPE BROS. CATTLE CO. ONLINE HEREFORD SALE

DEPPE BROS. CATTLE CO.
ONLINE HEREFORD SALE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21st • BREEDERS WORLDSelling progeny from our Elite Donors... a CAN'T MISS set of ET Heifer Calves! 
Heifers available for viewing at our Open House Saturday, October 20th at Paulsen Cattle Show Barn.
View sale pics, videos and more at
www.WEBCOWSDEPPEBROS.com
For more information contact:
Jeff Paulsen- (563) 212-9944
Montana Deppe- (563) 451-5036

Economist: Neither candidate addressing ag issues

John Maday, Managing Editor, Drovers CattleNetwork   |   Updated: October 17, 2012

Voters across Middle America who consider agricultural policy and rural issues high priorities have been largely invisible in this year’s presidential campaigns, says Dr. David Flynn, chairman of the economics department at the University of North Dakota.

We’re hearing far too little about issues affecting agriculture and rural economies, Flynn said during an interview withAgriTalk Radio’s Mike Adams on Tuesday. These issues are of critical importance to the entire country, he says, but are overlooked as both campaigns focus on regions and demographics where they believe the most votes are up for grabs.

The candidates, he says, have an opportunity to make ag issues relevant to all voters by, for example, discussing them in the context of energy policy. Both campaigns discuss the energy sector as a job creator, but do not mention the role of agriculture in energy policy.

(VIEW FULL STORY)

Mineral program for cows on wheat pasture

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension   |   Updated: October 15, 2012

Many Oklahoma cow calf producers will use wheat pasture as a major source of winter feed for beef cows.  If wheat pasture is the predominant feed in the diet of mature beef cows, providing an appropriate “wheat pasture” mineral mix will be helpful in preventing grass tetany at, or after the calving season begins.

Grass tetany, caused by magnesium deficiency does not seem to be a major problem in Oklahoma although occasional cases are reported.  It typically occurs in beef cows during early lactation and is more prevalent in older cows.  The reason is thought to be that older cows are less able to mobilize magnesium reserves from the bones than are younger cows.  Grass tetany most frequently occurs when cattle are grazing lush immature grasses or small grains pastures and tends to be more prevalent during periods of cloudy weather.  Symptoms include incoordination, salivation, excitability (aggressive behavior towards humans) and, in final stages, tetany, convulsions and death.

(VIEW FULL STORY)

Please Move the Deer Crossing

MID CONTINENT FARMS 27th ANNUAL CLUB CALF SALE

MID CONTINENT FARMS

27th ANNUAL CLUB CALF SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th • WASHINGTON, KS

View Sale Pics and Videos at

www.MIDCONTINENTFARMS.com

For more information contact:

Gregg Stewart- (785) 325-2089

Brigham Stewart- (785) 747-8028

Kent Stewart- (979) 777-7919

EXECUTIVE SIRES RIP MONOPOLY SEMEN EVENT

EXECUTIVE SIRES

RIP MONOPOLY SEMEN EVENT

OCTOBER 18th-21st • NEWAGECATTLE.COM

Semen lots selling include:

Original Monopoly, Believe in Me, I-80, Walks Alone, Bodacious, Maine Man, 

Meyer 735, Monopoly Money, Boardwalk, Choppin Wood, Tiger Woods, Heater from Vanmeter, 

Jimmy the Greek, Freak Show, The Ringer, and Others.

Bid Online at 

www.NEWAGECATTLE.com

For more information contact:

Chris Terembes- (434) 962-3993

Sullivan Farms - Maternal Legends Sale Recap

GODDARD CATTLE CO. ONLINE STEER & HEIFER PROSPECT SALE

GODDARD CATTLE CO.

ONLINE STEER & HEIFER PROSPECT SALE

OCTOBER, 16th • BREEDERSWORLD.COM

There is a wide variety of cattle in this offering- from top-notch breeding heifers

to high quality steers that will compete at a variety of shows. 

A majority of the cattle are a result of our extensive E.T program.

VIEW SALE OFFERING HERE

For more information contact:

Garrett Kalvig- (319) 504-9020

Andy Butler- (515) 975-9721

Fred DeRouchey- (605) 530-6488 

Summer pasture realities lead to winter forage supply woes

Michigan State University Extension   |   Updated: October 15, 2012

The worst portion of the 2012 drought in the Midwest occurred with the summer heat in June and July, but the hope for recovery never came to most pastures in late summer and fall. Some regions received substantial rains for a few weeks in August but even those areas have turned dry again. Pasture growth never flourished for most of the growing season. Now with the frost and snow season knocking on the door the hope of additional pasture growth is rapidly vanishing across the Midwest.

Management decisions made by grazing farms in 2012 may not have been according to textbook recommendations. Many farms remained optimistic or indecisive for too long, over grazing pastures and hurting the plants growth potential for next year. When you are between a rock – no pasture growth left, and a hard place – feed prices at unprecedented levels, the decisions are not easily made. Given all of this there are still decisions that can be made yet this fall and next year to reduce the impact of this year’s drought on the livestock grazing farms.

(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)

SNOWY HILL CATTLE PRIVATE TREATY CLUB CALF SALE

SNOWY HILL CATTLE
PRIVATE TREATY CLUB CALF SALE
OCTOBER, 20th • BEAVER CITY, NE
Bid-Off Format. Bids taken through 3:00 P.M. (CT)
Pick-up of all animals will be made after all calves have been bid off and purchased animal is paid in full. 
Please leave your trailers at home.
Sale Pics and Videos can be viewed at
www.SNOWYHILLCATTLE.com
For more information contact:
Lance & Erin Clason
(308) 268-2008 home, (308) 962-7025 cell

QUAKER HILL FARM PERFORMANCE TESTED BULL & FEMALE SALE

QUAKER HILL FARM

PERFORMANCE TESTED 

BULL & FEMALE SALE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd • 5:30 P.M. • LOUISA, VA

Selling Angus and SimAngus Bulls plus Purebred and Commercial Open Heifers, 

Spring Calving Pairs and Select Fall Pairs.

VIEW ONLINE CATALOG HERE

For more information contact:

Charles A.- (540) 894-3523

Charles S.- (540) 894-3500

Lee- (540) 894-3386

         

Fatsteer Pic of the Week

Monopoly x Tyson -February Born Heifer
Selling Private Treaty
Breinig Ranch Private Treaty Pasture Sale
Bidding Closes October 21st
VIEW SALE INFORMATION AND MORE PHOTOS HERE

Cherry Knoll Farm Online Sale Opens October, 12th! Check it out on Sale Day USA.

CHERRY KNOLL FARM
ONLINE SALE OPENS TODAY!
REGISTER NOW • SALE DAY USA
31 Super Heifers + 10 Elite Embryo Lots Sell.... Premier Angus Genetics!
VIEW ONLINE OFFERING HERE
For more information contact:
Margaret & Bob Duprey, Owners
Tim Fitzgerald, Manager
Office: (610) 869-7455 Cell: (484) 368-7456

Three Steps To A 30-Day Calving Season

Farm Bill Spending Directed to Food Stamps

The SNAP/Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever.

Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior,asks us to "Please Do Not Feed The Animals." This is because the animals may grow
dependent on handouts and not learn to take care of themselves.

Summer Showcase Sale Catalog Now Online

Glover Cattle Co. Summer Showcase Sale Catalog is now online

http://issuu.com/kwdesigngroup/docs/glover6.23.12?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

VitaFerm Sure Champ® Welcomes Three Summer Interns

Saint Joseph, MO — BioZyme Inc, maker of VitaFerm and Sure Champ®, has named Jamie Baumgardner, Robin Kleine and Kelsey Steketee interns for summer 2012. These young ladies will be acting in sales and public relations roles; promoting Sure Champ® at six junior nationals across the country.

Baumgardner, Enid, Okla., will be serving as the sales intern. She will be a junior at Oklahoma State University in the fall, where she is studying agricultural business and agricultural communications. Growing up, she showed hogs and participated in public speaking events through 4-H and FFA. Also at OSU, Baumgardner is actively involved within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) where she serves as a CASNR Ambassador and on student council. 

"Sure Champ® has proven to be a remarkably successful product that allows animals to reach their full potential,” said Baumgardner, “I can't wait to be a part of this continually growing business."

A senior at Kansas State University, Kleine, is double majoring in agricultural communications and journalism as well as animal sciences and industry. Originally from Lowell, Ind., Kleine grew up showing cattle with her family and participating on various judging teams. She will be serving Sure Champ® as the public relations and sales intern. At K-State, Kleine is involved with the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow and is the assistant coach of the KSU dairy cattle judging team, among other activities.

“Livestock has always been important to me and my family, and I am excited to learn more about the sales side of the industry,” said Kleine, “Plus, I’m honored to promote a product we proudly use in our show barn.”

Also joining the Sure Champ® team for a month long sales internship is Kelsey Steketee, from Caledonia, Mich., where she grew up on her family’s purebred Hereford operation. She began exhibiting cattle at age seven, and also showed hogs and sheep. Steketee is a junior at Michigan State University, where she is majoring in animal science with a concentration in animal industries.

“I’m excited to work with research proven products such as VitaFerm and Sure Champ®, as these high quality products sparked my interest in a livestock nutrition career after graduation,” said Steketee, “I’m also looking forward to meeting and helping current BioZyme Inc customers and staff.”

BioZyme Inc serves the agriculture industry as an innovator in the fields of animal nutrition 

and microbiology. In the business for more than 50 years, the company offers a complete 

line of high density, highly available vitamin, mineral, trace mineral and protein supplements for animals. With headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo., the company reaches a global market with customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, South America Europe and the Middle East.  

2012 Northern Exposure Results - Belleville, KS

2012 Northern Exposure Steer & Heifer Show Results
Belleville, KS

Champion Heifer - Kassidy Bremer, Commercial
Reserve Heifer - Katlyn Ahrens, Maine-Anjou
3rd  Overall - Cody Harms, Chianina
4th Overall - Kylee Stoltz, Simmental
5th Overall - Champion AOB Brody Wolf

Champion Market - Morgan Burke, Crossbred
Reserve Market - Ashlyn Laffey, Crossbred
3rd Overall - Drew Niewohner, Market Heifer
4th Overall - Jarrett Wagner, Simmental
5th Overall - Brooke Vogt, Chianian

Boxed beef surges $10 higher last week, but fed rally fizzles

Feedyards couldn’t capitalize on the surging boxed beef market last week as sales in the south struggled to match the previous week’s price. Southern feedyards shipped cattle at $121 to mostly $122 per hundredweight, while northern feeders traded at $123 to $124 live and $198 to $200 per hundredweight dressed.

(VIEW FULL ARTICLE)

The Bull Pen Round Table Interview with Dr.Oddie from KSU

The Bull Pen from Livestock World
Interviews Dr. Oddie from KSU Stout Marketing Center

Matt Lautner Cattle Breeder of the Year Bracket