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LATE SUMMER •Soil fertility and pH: The MARKET REPORT

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continued from page 11 recommended soil pH for alfal- seed cost is lost within the first seed flows through the drill,
broadleaf weeds. Fall appli- fa is 6.5 to 6.8. Forage grasses year or two through lower for- so calibrate the drill or planter Feeder Cattle Daily
Live Cattle
cation is much more effective and clovers should have a pH age yields. with the seed being planted.
than a spring application for of 6.0 or above. The minimum •Planting date: Planting •Seed placement: The
control of these weeds espe- or critical soil phosphorus level of alfalfa and other legumes recommended seeding depth
cially if wild radish/wild turnip for forage legumes is 30 ppm should be completed between for forages is one-quarter to
are in the weed mix. Pursuit Mehlich-3 and for grasses 20 late July and mid-August in one-half inch deep. It is better
and Raptor can control winter ppm Mehlich-3. The critical Northern Ohio and between to err on the side of planting
annual grasses in the fall in soil potassium level is 120 ppm early and late August in South- shallow rather than too deep.
pure legume stands but not in for most of our soils. ern Ohio. Most cool-season pe- Do not harvest a new peren-
a mixed alfalfa/grass planting. •Check herbicide history rennial grasses can be planted nial forage stand this fall. The
Always read the specific prod- of field. A summary table of a little later. ONLY exception to this rule
uct label for guidelines on tim- herbicide rotation intervals for •Planter calibration: If is perennial and Italian rye-
ing and rates before applying alfalfa and clovers is available coated seed is used, be aware grass plantings. Mow or har-
any product. at http://go.osu.edu/herbrota- that coatings can account for vest those grasses to a two and
For conventional tillage tionintervals. Forage grasses up to one-third of the weight of a half to three-inch stubble in
seeding prepare a firm seedbed are not included in that table, the seed. This affects the num- late November to improve win-
to ensure good seed-to-soil con- so check the labels of any her- ber of seeds planted in planters ter survival. Do not cut any
tact. Be aware that too much bicides applied to the field in set to plant seed on a weight other species in the fall, espe- Feeder Cattle: All you have to do is look at the corn market for a reason for the
Live Cattle: My thoughts center around this market stabilizing now. I’ve been
tillage depletes soil moisture the last 2 years for any restric- basis. Seed coatings can also cially legumes. pull-back in feeders. If I owned a feedlot I’d be nervous to say the least. I do feel
placing a bullish tilt to this market for some time now. I may need to temporarily
and increases the risk of soil tions that might exist. dramatically alter how the the feeder market has overdone it to the downside and it will be tough to break it
place this on “hold” for a while. The higher placements the last three months will
crusting. Follow the “footprint •Seed selection: Be sure to have a negative impact on prices yet, so like they say, “All good things come to those further. The early corn harvest has most feeder buyers in the field and I don’t think
guide” that soil should be firm use high quality seed of adapt- who wait”. I see production numbers staying over last years’ levels until at the they’ve really had time to concentrate on buying feeders. Let’em get caught up a
least the end of the year. Beef shipments have been lagging last years’ levels now
enough for a footprint to sink ed varieties and use fresh in- LIFE lives in rural Georgia. Randy little and they’ll head to town.....checkbooks in hand....bulging with “corn” money.
for about a month. Two weeks ago they were 8% lower than last year. This weeks
no deeper than one-half inch. oculum of the proper Rhizobi- continued from page 5 works in sales for a major feed This market will rally....wait and see.
report showed exports a whopping 56% lower than last year. This ain’t good. Low
Tilled seedbeds do not need a um bacteria for legume seeds. and grandparents were able additive manufacturer in Texas
imports and high exports have held this market up all summer. We’re starting to
pre-plant herbicide. “Common” seed (variety not to have evenings at home for and had been working from his
lose some of that. I just can’t pull the trigger yet on long term bullish hopes.
Finally, keep in mind the fol- stated) is usually lower yield- several weeks. Again, since we home for a few weeks, com-
lowing factors to increase es- ing and not as persistent, and live ten miles from the nearest pleting the same job he’s been
tablishment success. from our trials the savings in café, we rarely ate away from doing for years, traveling all Trading commodity futures involves substantial risk of loss
home before the pandemic, so across the country every week. and my not be suitable for all investors. The recommendations
Rich Nelson
express opinions of the author. The information they contain is
Allendale Inc.
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BOXED BEEF nomic recession. Impacts we weren’t inconvenienced, in When I called, I asked how he obtained from sources believed reliable, but is in no way guaran-
teed. The author may have positions in the markets mentioned
the least, when it came to meal and his wife were doing.
815-578-6161
continued from page 6 have not been obvious thus time. “Oh, we’re fine,” he began. including at times positions contrary to the advice quoted herein.
rnelson@allendale-inc.com
Opinions, market data, and
recommendations are subject to change at any time.
Shopping may have changed “But, since this pandemic lock-
nearly three percent from far, but unemployment is still What Does this Report Mean to Me?
last year. These items are high and some unemployment forever, as well. Even the most down started, and I’ve got so
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Q #1
BSE Clinic Time in the world (me) has discov- working during all my spare
With COVID-19 far from con-
menus. The wholesale beef
ered that I can order machinery time widening the road down to
What do you think the price of fats will be in April 2011
trolled, considerable uncer-
strip loin, perhaps the most
Answer: It’s hard to see the forest for the trees here, but peering through the foliage I see $105.00 fats on the horizon for April. Demand is
popular grilling steak, was tainty remains regarding how parts, animal health supplies, my house.” (Randy lives about
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
priced nearly 11 percent high- school schedules, sporting ac- work clothes, etc. with a simple a half mile off the main road at
going to have to kick in though in order to get it.
click of the mouse and have the the end of a winding, one-lane
Has your bull had a breeding tivities and business travel
er last week compared to last We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
things I want delivered right to driveway through the woods).
Q #2
could affect beef demand this
soundness exam (BSE) since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out- breeding programs or whatever
year. Beef buying should pick
you pulled him from the breed- fall. my door in a matter of a couple “Why, would you do that?”
completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
Due to the recent break in feeders, would you be holding your fall-weaned
up in August in preparation
“With me and Cheryl at
of days. It was so easy, I even
Beef production will be
ing pasture this summer? Fer- parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter. Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
for Labor Day. After all the
calves for a while or letting them go?
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn ordered a few things I didn’t home all the time and order-
higher year over year for the
ics with information on their
disruption in food markets in
Here are the dates and loca- ing everything online, all the
fluctuate in bulls from year-to- remainder of the year. This need, just because I could. After DNA evaluation program.
out if everything checks out Answer: What ever happened to the easy questions? This will depend upon your weaning sched-
the first half of the year, it is
all, there is another stimulus delivery trucks would have to
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics. Call the above veterinary of-
may combine with limited de-
ule and your available feed supply. I’m long term bullish the feeder market but the “reality” of
difficult to know if markets
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the check coming, right? veer into the grass and brush
fices for your appointment time.
mand to keep wholesale beef
are following normal seasonal
right now probably dictates letting them go. If you keep them for an extra 30 days, make sure you
This can all be summed up by as they met each other, coming
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease, October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
prices under pressure going
patterns all this summer. minimize the grain in the ration. Grow them on good forage....”sell” $4.50 corn. If the fat market
a phone conversation I had last and going.”
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville number of bulls the clinics can
forward.
Longer term, beef demand
accept so you may need to pick a
Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847-
out. rise in this part of the world. It’s stays sluggish and corn prices don’t moderate, about the only thing you’ve got to hang your hat on
week with an old friend who
may be affected by the eco- suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
for “higher feeders” is “Hope”.
veterinarian. It’s just important
October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in November 6th
Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that Auction
2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
Special Cattle Sale Special Sheep Lunch at 11:00 a.m.
tion on their bulls before turn-
Vaccinated Every Stock Cow & October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high Sale at 12:30
Watch our Goat Sale
Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The Sale Offering
Internet at
Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past 16 - 2010 Heifer Calves Jan. - May
3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob- 16 - Breeding Bulls 7 to 18 months RH Standard Lad 0313
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Each Month of cattle lems with bulls than the clinics 16 - Spring Calving Bred Females Solid As A Rock Sire Group
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Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold Bred to Hereford Bulls
Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It 8 - Fall Calving Pairs 1071 County Road 1231
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