Archive for January, 2007
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter January 2007
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter
January 2007
Volume 9, Number 1
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Welcome to CattleToday.com and Ranchers.net FREE Newsletter!
Read on to find out the latest cattle news, useful tips,
and what’s happening on the ‘net.
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(S P O N S O R ‘ S M E S S A G E)
Weather has impacted the TX Panhandle North thru the Dakota
Line quite favorably from the supply side. Several thousand
deads. The big Up is tissue shrink which significantly
reduces total harvestable beef tonnage thru the rest of 07
(lighter, Later and less of em too). Mother Nature may have
accomplished what all the govt trade groups cannot. When a
Foreign Beef consumer cannot get supply, perhaps that tends
to be when they really need product.
High grain dictates More cattle to grass now (also a
significantly later and lower harvest tonnage factor for
beef). Granted, Corn By Products of 4 Billion bushels plus
in 07 may end up non indexed to beans and corn. Way to much
by-product supply for 07, with only the beef business as the
main customer for such feeds.
The western cattle are artificially cheap due to weather
conditions. Call Cattle Wizard for feeder cattle,
replacement cattle and cows. 505/483-0522
Or visit our website: www.cattlewizard.com
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cattletoday.com/greetings.shtml
TAKE OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
There is one absolute fact that is central to the cow/calf
sector of the beef industry. In order for an operation to
“work” you have to get cows bred and get them bred
efficiently.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/January/CT779.shtml
NEVER MEET YOUR HEROES
I suppose you heard about the big uproar at the National FFA
Convention where several courageous FFA members walked out
on Carrie Underwood’s performance because she turned out to
be a vegetarian/animal rightist who would rather sing to
cows than eat them.
www.cattletoday.com/archive/2007/January/CT780.shtml
THE CATTLE BOOK STORE
Have you visited the ‘net’s best cattle related book
store? If it’s about cattle, it’s here!
cattletoday.com/amazoncom.shtml
COMMODITY INSIGHT
Early this week, head USDA economist Keith Collins stated,
“We have a bull on the loose here and it is going to have a
lot of implications for American agriculture and our
population.” Mr. Collins was referring to surging demand for
corn to produce ethanol. Corn is the bull he says is on the
lose.
www.cattletoday.com/archive/2007/January/CT800.shtml
CATTLE TODAY’S PHOTO GALLERY
Have you browsed through the Photo Gallery recently? We add
new photos nearly every week. Check and see if your picture
is in the new album.
EFFICIENT CALVING REQUIRES PRE-SEASON MANAGEMENT
One of the most critical times of the year on breeding
cattle operations is calving season. In general, cattle
ranches or farms calve in three different time frames:
spring, fall or year round.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/January/CT802.shtml
BUMPER TO BUMPER
He promised her a life of travel and culture, of meeting
interesting people and constant companionship. So here she
was behind the wheel of an eighteen wheeler stuck in Denver
traffic while her “sleeping bag” was sawing logs in the
sleeper.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/January/CT808.shtml
ANGUS, A SUPERIOR PRODUCT OR SUPERIOR MARKETING?
There is a hot discussion going on on our Q&A Boards about
why black cattle often bring a premium at the sale barn.
Why don’t you jump in the discussion and give your opinion?
cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30770
COST CONTROL IS A MAJOR FACTOR FOR PROFITABILITY
In the last issue we began a discussion of some strategies
for reducing the production costs on a typical beef cattle
operation. In this issue we will continue this discussion
and take a further look at some concepts that can be applied
to helping improve your operation’s profitability.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/December/CT745.shtml
THE CASE FOR CASE READY
“This will change the way we breed cattle, feed cattle
and stocker cattle,” said Bill Mies, trusted industry observer
and analyst. He was addressing the recent Texas Cattle Feeders
Association annual meeting in Dallas. “This” is the case-ready
revolution, and it’s blasting along at warp speed. If you’re
not yet familiar with it don’t miss this article!
cattletoday.com/archive/2002/January/CT184.shtml
CALVING TIME!
Calving is a critical time in your cattle operation.
With close observation, planning and preparation calving
can go smoothly and create only minimal stress for the
producer and cow herd alike. This article tells you more:
cattletoday.com/archive/2002/January/CT183.shtml
FEED AND SUPPLEMENT OPTIONS FOR CATTLE
Many producers commonly take for granted that everything we
feed to cattle has to revolve around some combination of
corn or milo, soybean meal or cottonseed meal. Read about
the many other options.
cattletoday.com/archive/2002/December/CT245.shtml
FIREHOUSE CHILI RECIPE
I just had a bowl of chili so hearty and spicy I just
had to post the recipe so you could try it! Thick and
meaty! It is great made with either ground beef or venison.
You can print the recipe just by hitting your printer
button. Try it. It’s listed under “Soups”.
www.cattle-today.com/cgi-bin/cookbook/cookbook.cgi
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C A T T L E T O D A Y N E W S P A P E R
LAST CHANCE TO BE PART OF 2007 A.I./HERD BULL ISSUE
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information: sales@cattletoday.com or editor@cattletoday.com
Published February 17, 2007. Copy Deadline February 9, 2007.
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S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
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Africa has to offer. A visit to the website is worth it
just to look through the wonderful photographs.
Congratulations to God’s Creation Safaris on their creative
and informative website.
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F E B R U A R Y S A L E D A T E S
Cattle Today will be at the following sales in February:
February 3 — Clemson Performance Tested Bull & Heifer Sale,
Clemson SC
February 3 — N.E. Alabama 10th Annual Angus Bull Sale,
Cullman AL
February 9 — Alabama BCIA EPD 18th Annual Bull & Heifer Sale,
Letohatchee AL
February 10 — Black Crest Farm Angus Bull & Female Sale,
Sumter SC
February 10 — Lena Farms “Blue Chip” Angus Bull Sale, Lena MS
February 17 — Magnolia Belles Gelbvieh Sale, Raymond MS
February 17 — Monarch Farm Sale, Folsom LA
February 17 — Willow Oak Ranch “Best Blacke Bulls in America” Sale,
Rogersville TN
February 17 — Yon Family Farms 17th Annual Performance Tested
Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, Ridge Spring SC
February 24 — SEBBA Dixie Naitonal Futurity & Sale, Tunica MS
February 24 — Spitzer Ranch Performance Tested Brangus Bull &
Female Sale, Williamston SC
February 26 — Konow Farms “Sale of Progress 3″ Salers Sale,
Franklin KY
Be sure to look us up and say “Hello.”
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W I N D O W S XP T I P S O F T H E M O N T H
Microsoft Vista
Vista, Microsoft’s replacement for WindowsXP is coming out
this week. The question is should you upgrade? Probably
not. While it is slightly more secure and stable than XP,
the gain is probably not worth the money. It requires a lot
of computing power so unless your computer is less than 2
years old it will probably not handle the software. So I
would advise you to wait until you buy a new computer and it
will come with Vista installed.
OR
Setting Your Computer’s Clock Over the Internet
To set your XP system clock to a time server on the Internet.
1. Double-click the time on your taskbar
2. Click the Internet Time tab
3. Check Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server
4. Click on the Update Now button
and your time will always be correct!
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F U N S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
Free cattle games, puzzles, quizzes & activities to help
your children learn more about those wonderful creatures
called cows. Send us a story about one of your kids cows
and we’ll try to publish it on the Internet!
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Q U O T E O F T H E M O N T H
The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are
loved – loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of
ourselves.
~ Victor Hugo
Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like
unrequited love.
~ Charlie Brown
Send us your favorite quotes! We will pick one each month
to be included in our Newsletter. (Be sure to include where
you are from in your e-mail!)
Send quotes to: editor@cattletoday.com
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Belinda Ary
Editor
Macon Gravlee
WebMaster
