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        Tulieve                          STATE OF THE CATTLE                be substantially cheaper than  get a little bit of profit be-
                     ®
        (tulathromycin injection)        continued from page 3              it has been this last two years.  cause that’s what we need."
        Injectable Solution              deepest in the Southern            If that's the case, $195 annual  With additional processing
        Antibiotic                       Plains.  Tucker Brown, cattle      average for nine weight trans- capacity being built it may ex-
        100 mg of tulathromycin/mL                                          lates amounted to a $225 an- ceed supply, just as the cattle
        For use in beef cattle (including suckling calves), non-lactating dairy cattle   producer  of Throckmorton,   nual average for five and half  herd reaches its lowest point,
        (including dairy calves), veal calves, and swine. Not for use in female dairy   Texas says, "This year there's
        cattle 20 months of age or older.  been massive liquidation all     weight steer calf."               which is a double edge sword.
        CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug use by or on the order of a   Good says this cycle will  Schiefelbein says, "It's real but
        licensed veterinarian.           over Texas. A lot of the times
        DESCRIPTION:                     the folks that farmers and         have  a  long  tail,  with  strong  long term usually once these
        Tulieve® Injectable Solution is a ready-to-use sterile parenteral preparation
        containing tulathromycin, a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic of the   ranchers that have to get rid   prices all the way out to 2026.  plants get built leverage goes
        subclass triamilide. Each mL of Tulieve contains 100 mg of tulathromycin,   That’s because there is no sign  to cow calf producers and to
        500 mg propylene glycol, 19.2 mg citric acid and 5 mg monothioglycerol.   of everything are the ones
        Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH.  that maybe waited too long to   herd contraction has slowed  me given  what we’ve gone
        Tulieve consists of an equilibrated mixture of two isomeric forms of
        tulathromycin in a 9:1 ratio.    lower their numbers ran out        as there is still no heifer reten- through the last 10 years as
        The chemical names of the isomers are (2R,3S,4R,5R,8R,10R,11R,12S,13S,   tion. "Heifers, on a feed basis  cow calf producers it’s finally
        14R)-13-[[2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-Ο-methyl-4-C-[(propylamino) methyl]-   of grass, ran out of water."  He
        α-L-ribo-hexopyrano-syl]oxy]-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-3,5,8,10,12,14-   says his operation has fared   they’re close to 40%, which is  time they get their share."
        hexamethyl-11-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-β-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]-
        oxy]-1-oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one and (2R,3R,6R,8R,9R,10S,11S,   somewhat better, but there is   highest percentage it's been   Another key for the indus-
        12R)-11-[[2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-Ο-methyl-4-C-[(propylamino)methyl]-
        α-L-ribo-hexopyrano-syl]oxy]-2-[(1R,2R)-1,2-dihydroxy-1-methylbutyl]-   still a scar from the drought.   since 2000 or 2001. So no,  try is retaining beef demand
        8-hydroxy-3,6,8,10,12-pentamethyl-9-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-   the  die is cast on the  heifer  in the face of possible higher
        β-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-1-oxa-4- azacyclotridecan-13-one, respectively.   "We're probably down to about
        INDICATIONS                      half the number of cows from       side that we are liquidating at  prices.  Todd Wilkinson, Presi-
        Beef and Non-Lactating Dairy Cattle                                 least through the first half of  dent, NCBA says it's a concern
        BRD-Tulieve Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of bovine   where  we  were  a  couple  of
        respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica,   this year."                       for him. "When you drive down
        Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasma bovis; and for the   years ago, which is hard on the
        control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD   To stop that trend, cow-calf  the cow herd too far, suddenly
        associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus   wallet.  But for sustainability,
        somni, and Mycoplasma bovis.     we have to do that."               producers need some help from  the cost to that American con-
        IBK-Tulieve Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of infectious   Mother Nature, namely grass  sumer can be astronomical.
        bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) associated with Moraxella bovis.   USDA’s semiannual  cattle
        Foot Rot-Tulieve Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of   and Brown says water is the  We don't want that to happen."
        bovine foot rot (interdigital necrobacillosis) associated with Fusobacterium   inventory report confirmed
        necrophorum and Porphyromonas levii.                                other key. "Water is a big, big      The hope is beef can contin-
        Suckling Calves, Dairy Calves, and Veal Calves   the supply shock.  All cattle
        BRD-Tulieve Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of BRD   and  calves  were  at  89.3  mil-  issue in Texas, especially the  ue to gain momentum on the
        associated with M. haemolytica, P. multocida, H. somni, and M. bovis.  further west you go." The other  market share it's gained in
        Swine                            lion head, the lowest in eight
        Tulieve Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of swine   key to encourage rebuilding  the protein sector the last 20
        respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae,   years.  But the beef cow herd
        Pasteurella multocida, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus parasuis, and   will be getting profits down to  years.  Good says, "The dollar
        Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae; and for the control of SRD associated with   was at only 28.9 million near
        Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, and Mycoplasma   record low. Kevin Good, vice   the cow calf sector. Something  growth for beef was more than
        hyopneumoniae in groups of pigs where SRD has been diagnosed.       outgoing NCBA President Don  the dollar growth for both pork
        DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION        president of industry relations
        Cattle                           and analysis with  CattleFax       Schiefelbein knows firsthand,  and chicken combined in that
        Inject subcutaneously as a single dose in the neck at a dosage of  2.5 mg/kg
        (1.1 mL/100 lb) bodyweight (BW). Do not inject more than 10 mL per   says that herd will continue   but he’s encouraged.  "It looks  20-year  period. So,  demand
        injection site.                                                     like we’re going to  hold our  has been stout."
        Swine                            to contract this year. "We're
        Inject intramuscularly as a single dose in the neck at a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg   break evens together this year   And not just domestically….
        (0.25 mL/22 lb) BW. Do not inject more than 2.5 mL per injection site.  forecasting about a 5% drop in
        CONTRAINDICATIONS                production this year compared      which is a positive thing given  beef exports were also a record
        The use of  Tulieve Injectable Solution is contraindicated in animals   what we’ve been through.  in 2022 totaling 3.54 billion
        previously found to be hypersensitive to the drug.   to last year, that would equate
        WARNINGS                         to about 800,000 that dropped      So, I’m very confident over the  lbs., up 3% from the previous
        FOR USE IN ANIMALS ONLY.                                            next couple of years it’ll kind  year, with a value of $11.7 bil-
        NOT FOR HUMAN USE.               that slaughter and about
        KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.                                      of  rebound,  we’ll  be  back  in  lion, up $1.2 billion.
        NOT FOR USE IN CHICKENS OR TURKEYS.   800,000 had dropped and non-                                       Dan Halstrom, president
          RESIDUE WARNINGS               fed slaughter as well."            the black where we need to
          Cattle                                                            be, and we’ll have that lever- and CEO of the U.S. Meat
          Cattle intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered   As a result, CattleFax re-
          within 18 days from the last treatment. This drug is not approved for   leased some optimistic price   age we so desperately needed  Export  Federation  says,
          use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry
          dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or   projections for all classes of   the last couple of years."   "It's  going to  be a record on
          in calves born to these cows.                                       There is already a shift in  volume and value, we’re going
          Swine                          the cattle business in  2023,
          Swine intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered      profits away from the record  to  be up 3 to 4% on volume
          within 5 days from the last treatment.   and even some record pric-
        PRECAUTIONS                      es by year end based on an         margins packers were seeing  and value’s going to  come in
        Cattle                                                              the last couple of years,  but  just under $12 billion in sales
        The e ects of tulathromycin injection on bovine reproductive performance,   increase in retail prices that
        pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Subcutaneous   will trickle down to producers.   it will take a while for that to  which is easily a record over
        injection can cause a transient local tissue reaction that may result in trim
        loss of edible tissue at slaughter.   Good says, "A 10% increase in   trickle through the entire sup- last year’s $10.5 billion."
        Swine                                                                                                    Exports making up 23%
        The e ects of tulathromycin injection on porcine reproductive performance,   fed prices via $158 average.   ply chain.
        pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Intramuscular      Dean Black, cattle produc- of the value of the beef car-
        injection can cause a transient local tissue reaction that may result in trim   On yearlings, eight weights in
        loss of edible tissue at slaughter.   particular, as we go through   er of Somers, Iowa says, "The  cass.  And if this continues it
        ADVERSE REACTIONS                                                   packer margins came down  just adds to the optimism of
        Cattle                           the year we see that moving
        In one BRD  eld study, two calves treated with tulathromycin injection at   quite a bit and so hopefully  better days ahead for the cat-
        2.5 mg/kg BW exhibited transient hypersalivation. One of these calves also   higher as we get into the sec-
        exhibited transient dyspnea, which may have been related to pneumonia.   ond half of year in particular   we’re evening out across the  tle industry.
        Swine
        In one  eld study, one out of 40 pigs treated with tulathromycin injection at  into new crop corn that should   board. So that everybody can   Drovers
        2.5 mg/kg BW exhibited mild salivation that resolved in less than four hours.
        Approved by FDA under ANADA # 200-723  LIFE                         back and realize there was no  tractor, was one of my neigh-
        Tulieve® is a registered trademark of Norbrook Laboratories Limited  hay left in the unroller.        bors. From what I could see at
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        Manufactured by:                                                      Embarrassed by what I had  that distance, his head was on
        Norbrook Laboratories Limited, Newry, BT35 6PU, Co. Down,  ering most of the square foot- been doing for the past sever- the steering wheel, and he was
        Northern Ireland
        To report suspected adverse drug events, for technical assistance or to   age of a sixty-acre field, I made  al minutes, I looked around to  beating the dash with his fist.
        obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Norbrook at   a sharp right turn, on two  see if there were any witness-  Somehow, the rest of the
        1-866-591-5777. For additional information about adverse drug
        experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or   wheels, and could finally see  es. There, parked on the shoul- community was aware of what
        http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.  that the old cow had stopped,  der of the state road, which  a warrior-like piece of machin-
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        For additional Tulieve           and was standing over a tuft of  runs along the other side of  ery I had been driving, before I
        product information call:        hay. I had won, and told myself  the field where I had been  got to the feed store.
        1-866-591-5777 or go to
        NorbrookFA.com/Tulieve           that I had out-smarted a six- performing my military style,
                                         teen year-old cow, only to look  serpentine maneuvers, on a
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