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The Midwest Cattleman %u00b7 October 24, 2024 %u00b7 P26Buffalo Livestock MarketLyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 %u2022 Mobile: 417-533-2944Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 %u2022 Mobile: 417-588-6185Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you:Danny Cross 417-576-5461 %u2022 John Sanwald 417-588-9113 %u2022 Bobby Cole 573-674-3131 Barn 417-345-8122Watch our sale live on the Internet at www.CattleUSA.comSpecial Vaccinated Cattle Sale2nd Sat. of Each MonthCattle Sale Every Saturday12:00 NoonSelling all classes of cattleSpecial Stock Cow & Bull Sale3rdTuesdaySheep& Goat Sale4th TuesdayBSE Clinic TimeBy Eldon Cole, University of Missouri ExtensionHas your bull had a breeding soundness exam (BSE) since you pulled him from the breeding pasture this summer? Fertility and breeding ability can fluctuate in bulls from year-toyear and season-to-season. If you%u2019ve preg checked your cows and found several open, it just might be cause to check him out.We%u2019ve scheduled four clinics where you can get your bulls completely examined, given parasite control treatment and vaccinated and be ready to turn out if everything checks out okay. In addition, if you%u2019d like, they can check your bull for the sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Trich is on the rise in this part of the world. It%u2019s suspected when a large number of heawaor cHtionOSerCo267OCliCo222OCliCo330OmaCo401Bethe disReynolds Herefords1071 County Road 1231 Huntsville, MO 65259Home: 660-277-3679 %u2022 Matt: 660-676-3788 %u2022 Barb: 660-676-4788Email: reynoldscattle@cvalley.netNovember 6thAuctionLunch at 11:00 a.m.Sale at 12:30RH Standard Lad 0313Solid As A Rock Sire GroupSale Offering16 - 2010 Heifer Calves Jan. - May16 - Breeding Bulls 7 to 18 months16 - Spring Calving Bred Females16 - Spring Calving Black Females Bred to Hereford Bulls8 - Fall Calving Pairs6 - Show Steer ProspectsBoth Horned & Polled OfferedNovember 5, 2010 Sale offerings on Display 3:00 P.M.CHB Dinner at 6:00 P.M.Call or E-Mail for CatalogWhat Does this Report Mean to Me?MARKET REPORTLive Cattle Feeder Cattle DailyLive Cattle: My thoughts center around this market stabilizing now. I%u2019ve been placing a bullish tilt to this market for some time now. I may need to temporarily place this on %u201chold%u201d for a while. The higher placements the last three months will have a negative impact on prices yet, so like they say, %u201cAll good things come to those who wait%u201d. I see production numbers staying over last years%u2019 levels until at the least the end of the year. Beef shipments have been lagging last years%u2019 levels now for about a month. Two weeks ago they were 8% lower than last year. This weeks report showed exports a whopping 56% lower than last year. This ain%u2019t good. Low imports and high exports have held this market up all summer. We%u2019re starting to lose some of that. I just can%u2019t pull the trigger yet on long term bullish hopes.Feeder Cattle: All you have to do is look at the corn market for a reason for the pull-back in feeders. If I owned a feedlot I%u2019d be nervous to say the least. I do feel the feeder market has overdone it to the downside and it will be tough to break it further. The early corn harvest has most feeder buyers in the field and I don%u2019t think they%u2019ve really had time to concentrate on buying feeders. Let%u2019em get caught up a little and they%u2019ll head to town.....checkbooks in hand....bulging with %u201ccorn%u201d money.This market will rally....wait and see.Trading commodity futures involves substantial risk of loss and my not be suitable for all investors. The recommendations express opinions of the author. The information they contain is obtained from sources believed reliable, but is in no way guaranteed. The author may have positions in the markets mentioned including at times positions contrary to the advice quoted herein.Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time. Allendale Inc.Q #1What do you think the price of fats will be in April 2011Answer: It%u2019s 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 going to have to kick in though in order to get it.Q #2 Due to the recent break in feeders, would you be holding your fall-weaned calves for a while or letting them go?Answer: What ever happened to the easy questions? This will depend upon your weaning schedule and your available feed supply. I%u2019m long term bullish the feeder market but the %u201creality%u201d of right now probably dictates letting them go. If you keep them for an extra 30 days, make sure you minimize the grain in the ration. Grow them on good forage....%u201dsell%u201d $4.50 corn. If the fat market stays sluggish and corn prices don%u2019t moderate, about the only thing you%u2019ve got to hang your hat on for %u201chigher feeders%u201d is %u201cHope%u201d.Rich Nelson Allendale Inc. 815-578-6161rnelson@allendale-inc.com573-641-5270The amount of dry matter our forage stand can produce for us is a crucial component of building a successful plan for grazing cattle. Understanding which grazing systems are in place within the operation will allow for better optimization of the potential dry matter that cattle consume. Those systems are often called continuous, simple rotational, and intensive grazing. Each system has unique pros and cons, so it is crucial to consider this moving forward. Within these systems, it is a common goal to create a sustainable and long-term pasture that creates optimal forage for cattle but allows for plant regrowth and recovery time to be available once again. When stocking density is typically discussed, we commonly refer to it as under-stocking, where forage is wasted, and in the long term, the pasture will become unproductive with more weeds and woody plants taking form where good grazing plants once were. Overstocking can also reduce desirable plants and less than desirable average daily gain, an important production factor.Genetic impacts through expected progeny difference (EPD) selection can impact our forage production and grazing management strategies, which depend on the breed lineage you choose. Let%u2019s look at various breed metrics of expected progeny differences in EPDs.Dry Matter Intake (DMI) reflects the average dry matter consumed per head in pounds. It should be recognized that a lower or lesser value is considered to be more valuable. However, it does not always represent an animal who would be more efficient in a pasture setting. Animals with a higher DMI EPD will likely consume more dry matter per day.Another EPD to consider regarding feed efficiency would be residual average daily gain (RADG). It is important to note that RADG reflects post-weaning daily gain when comparing calves from different sires given the same amount of feed opportunity. Many breeds currently do not recognize or have an EPD for this trait.Lastly, the chance for the cow-calf operator to generate additional pounds on pasture will consider the Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) for growth potential as those producers are selling pounds at the stockyards.Supplementation throughout tumultuous weather, as we have faced throughout this current weather pattern, is vital to continued success no matter what grazing plan, stocking densities, or genetic selections we have already chosen. To keep the cattle healthy and in optimal condition during the dry weather, it is vital to keep the nutritional considerations available to the grazing animals.Some necessary supplementations to consider include minerals such as phosphorus and vitamins A and D. Ideally, these are included in the trace mineralized salt and mineral offerings that are placed relatively close to watering sources but not right beside them or in the shade, as this could lead to overconsumption of those offerings. The lack of vitamins A and D can be seen in the future, and supplementing those vitamins can be made with additional management choices.One of the most critical components to developing successful forage stands, optimal grazing environments, and critical genetic choices includes taking advisement from your county Ohio State University agriculture and natural resources extension educator. These educators are connected to the latest research-based information from on-farm research, demonstrations throughout the state and good information gleaned from other land-grant institutions.University of NebraskaLincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesStocking Rates, Genetic Choices, and Their Impacts on Our Forage in PasturesBy Dirk D. Dempsey, former Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources