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Show-Me-Select The Midwest Cattleman · October 21, 2021 · P3

Replacement Heifer Sales

Spring-Calving Bred Heifers October 21, 2021 Volume 27 No. 10

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO WRITE NEW
OF BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT
WOTUS DEFINITION CHINA PRESSES U.S. TO CANCEL TARIFFS IN TEST
Recently a U.S. District such nationwide injunctions China said recently that it
Court in Arizona purported from district courts that af- pressed the United States to
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 • 11:00 AM Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 • 7:00 PM to vacate the navigable wa- fect non-parties to the origi- eliminate tariffs in talks be-
ters protection rule (NWPR) nal suit, the Biden adminis- tween the countries' top trade
SEMO Livestock Sales, LLC Farmington Regional Stockyards, LLC nationwide. Despite a stand- tration announced it would officials that Washington saw
ing U.S. Department of Jus- immediately abandon NWPR as a test of bilateral engage-
7505 Hwy 61, Fruitland, MO 1600 Woodlawn Drive, Farmington, MO tice memorandum opposing and write a new waters of ment between the world's big-
the U.S. (WOTUS) defini- gest economies.
tion. KLA and NCBA are The virtual talks between
Trade
Representative
asking members to sign U.S.
Crossbred & Purebred Heifers Available
Crossbred & Purebred Heifers Available
60 Angus, Gelbvieh/Balancer, Simmental, Registered Angus, Angus , Red Angus, 90 onto a letter to Environ- Katherine Tai and China's Vice "The Chinese side negoti-
mental Protection Agency Premier Liu He follow Tai's an- ated over the cancellation of
& SimAngus SimAngus, & Angus/Hereford (EPA) Administrator Mi- nouncement recently that she tariffs and sanctions and clari-
chael Regan urging the would seek "frank" talks and fied its position on China's eco-
agency to adopt clear, fair hold China to its commitments nomic development model and
• Mostly black and black-baldies • Mostly black and black-baldies, a few red white face continued on page 10 under a "Phase 1" trade deal industrial policies," China's
negotiated by former President Xinhua state news agency said
• Sorted into uniform lots and guaranteed bred • Sorted into uniform lots and guaranteed bred Donald Trump. continued on page 23
• Many AI BRED & selling with known FETAL SEX • Many AI BRED & selling with known FETAL SEX SECY. VILSACK, ‘I THINK AT THE END OF THE
CATTLE PRODUCERS OUTLINE INDUSTRY
• Some REGISTERED—Angus, Simmental, SimAngus • Some REGISTERED—Angus DAY I SHOULD PAY TAX’ CHALLENGES TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
By Jenna Hoffman
• Due to calve from late January to early April 2022 • Due to calve from late January to early April 2022 In April, the Biden Admin- By Lane Nordlund
The nation’s cattle markets stated. “Even in a good year,
• Daughters of Angus: SydGen Enhance, Mill Bar Hickok, SAV • TIER II daughters out of Angus: Mill Bar Hickok, SydGen Black istration released the Amer- were in the spotlight during the differences between mak-
Bruiser, VAR Generation 2100, Connealy Cool, Werner Flat Pearl, SydGen Enhance, BUBS Southern Charm, Jindra ican Families Plan (AFP), a recent House Agriculture ing a profit and a loss depend
which included their inten-
Top, Barstow Bankroll, MOGCK Entice, and Simmental: Acclaim, GAR Sure Fire, Barstow Bankroll, Werner Flat Top, tion to make stepped-up Committee hearing in Wash- upon factors outside of the
ranchers' and farmers' control.
ington, D.C.
OVAL F All Time, CCR Boulder, TJ Roosevelt, CDI Mainline, Connealy Cool, MOGCK Entice, Red Angus: Andras Fusion basis, or accumulated gains Livestock producers and Let me be clear. The past few
in asset value subject to cap-
TJ Main Event, TJ Cowboy Up • AI bred to INDUSTRY LEADING Angus and Red Angus bulls ital gains taxation when the industry leaders focused on years have been anything but
transparency, processing ca- good. As producers struggled
• AI bred to high caliber bulls asset owner dies, a law. pacity, price discovery and to get by, the large Meat Pack-
The USDA Economic Re-
C Coonnssiiggnnoorrss:: C Coonnssiiggnnoorrss:: search Service (ERS) recent- oversight with the cattle mar- ers rake in record-breaking
profits. Profits that have not
kets and beef processing.
ly released data to showcase
Ben & Julie Davis, Farmington those who would be affected Todd Wilkinson, a South been equitably shared with
Burgfeld Club Calves, Jackson Flieg’s Farm, Ste. Genevieve if the stepped-up basis were Flory agricultural America’s Dakota rancher, and Vice cattle producers.”
analysis of the stepped-up President of the National Cat-
Flieg’s Farm, St. Genevieve Graham Family Farm, Farmington approved in the AFP. basis is mostly inaccurate, tlemen’s Beef Association, told continued on page 24
USDA Secretary Tom Vil-
Glen Birk Farms, Jackson Rick Grellner, Owensville sack told AgriTalk’s Chip continued on page 13 committee members that cat-
tle production is challenging,
Kenny Spooler Farms, Jackson Old Hickory Farms, Farmington and even in a good year, the
Willis Koenig, Perryville Greg Tharp, Naylor MANDATORY COOL DISCUSSIONS HEAT U differences between making a
profit and a loss depend upon
By Katie Humphreys
Ludwig Simmentals, Jackson The Little g Farm, Steelville Recently, Sen. John Thune beling Act is not the same as factors outside of their control.
Masters Farms, Inc., Cape Girardeau Triple V Farms, Perryville (R-S.D.) joined Chip Flory, the Product of the USA label. “Cattle production is inher-
AgriTalk host. The conver- This act is focused on man- ently challenging,” Wilkinson
Myers Farm, Oak Ridge Offering online bidding through: Turner Farms, Belgrade sation primarily datory country of
Turner Farms, Belgrade Dean & Dallas Wilson, Dittmer revolved around origin labeling. Coming Sales-30
“Mandatory
two
initiatives
Underwood Simmentals, Bloomfield that impact cattle country of ori- Life is Simple-5
producers – man- gin labeling is
datory country an issue that has Market Report-8
For information or catalog contact: For information or catalog contact: of origin labeling been around for a Agribusiness
Sale Manager, Darrell Aufdenberg • 573-270-6755 Kendra Graham • 573-756-4539 • grahamkk@missouri.edu (mCOOL) and mandatory long time. It’s one I’ve been Directory-28
Erin Larimore • 660-281-5518 • larimoree@missouri.edu Facebook: Show Me Select Bred Heifer Sale: Farmington price reporting. working on since my days
First things first, Flory
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