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Direct Receipts: 39,100. Texas 16,400. 85 pct over 600 lbs. 50 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 700 lbs 101.00; 750-800 lbs 94.50-97.60; 800-850 lbs 94.00-97.50; 675 lbs weaned calves 92.50 July; 650-700 lbs 97.95-102.40 Aug-Oct; Delivered Price 750-800 lbs 100.00-100.75; 700-725 lbs 97.00-99.15 Sep; 700 lbs 101.75-102.00 Oct. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Price 600-610 lbs 98.60-105.35; 675 lbs 96.60; 700-800 lbs 92.25-96.35; 800 lbs 94.05-95.25; 915 lbs 85.63; 775 lbs 95.50 July; 825 lbs 93.50 Jul. Delivered Price 600-650 lbs 100.00-102.00; 700-775 lbs 97.00-98.50; 800-825 lbs 93.50-97.00. Holsteins: Large 3 FOB Price 300 lbs 90.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 675-700 lbs 93.85-94.20; 700-775 lbs 91.50-92.50; 575-600 lbs 100.40 Aug; 650 lbs weaned calves 87.50 Jul; 600-700 lbs 93.80-96.55 Aug-Oct; 750 lbs 93.00 Jul; Delivered Price 575-600 lbs 99.50; 625 lbs 98.75; 650-700 lbs 95.80-97.00; 700-775 lbs 94.00-95.00; 600-650 lbs 96.00-97.00 Aug-Sep; 700 lbs 96.25 Sep. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Price 500-600 lbs 94.75-95.60; 600-700 lbs 92.60-96.30; 700 lbs 92.25-93.85; 770-800 lbs 87.80-88.40; 835 lbs 85.25; 625 lbs 93.65 Jul; 750 lbs 93.50 Jul; Delivered Price 550 lbs 97.50; 675 lbs 94.50; 700-800 lbs 91.00-95.00; 850 lbs 88.00. Basis Trades Steers: Delivered Price 775 lbs 0.50 over Aug CME. Heifers: Delivered Price 700 lbs 3.50 under Aug CME. Oklahoma 5300. 92 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 current delivery 675-700 lbs 100.90-101.00; 750-875 lbs 93.00-96.00; 900-950 lbs 91.00-92.00; October delivery 700 lbs 100.00. Medium and Large 1-2 current delivery 640 lbs 99.95; 750 lbs 96.50. Medium and Large 2 current delivery 600 lbs 98.00-98.85. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 current delivery 685 lbs 92.50; 700-775 lbs 90.00-93.50; 800-850 lbs 86.25-88.95; July delivery 725 lbs 93.95; August delivery 650 lbs 94.50; September delivery 700 lbs 94.25. New Mexico 800. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 100 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 675 lbs 94.00; 750 lbs 94.70. Kansas 3200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 70 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 760 lbs 99.50; 825-850 lbs 95.25-96.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Delivered basis 700-750 lbs 98.50-101.50; 800-850 lbs 94.00-95.50; 940 lbs 93.00. Medium and Large 2 675 lbs 98.00; 773 93.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 615 lbs 95.00. Medium and Large 1-2 696 lbs 93.00; Contracts Sep 650 lbs 94.25. Medium and Large 1 Delivered basis contract July 715 lbs 96.50. Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs 95.50-97.00; 725 lbs 94.50; 797 lbs 87.00; 850 lbs 90.00; contract Nov 800 lbs 88.00. |
R-CALF Members Owe Court Cost In 2006 Case
2009 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course August 3-5
Cowboys Of Color Celebrated At Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Wildlife Intensive Leadership Development Summer Camp Seeking Youth And Adults
National Feeder Cattle Summary
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R-CALF Members Owe Court Cost In 2006 Case
By Katie Micik
DTN Staff Reporter
Omaha (DTN) — Herman Schumacher was out doing some work in the field near his home outside Herreid, S.D., June 11 when he received a phone call from a U.S. marshal. He needed to go home right away so he could sign court documents. When he got there, “No Trespassing” and “Warning” signs were hung on his front door.
“I guess I was completely blindsided,” he said. “I half-laughed it off until they required a sign on my door.’’
Schumacher and two other plaintiffs sued the major meatpackers in 2006 because they thought the packers manipulated a USDA error in order to pay producers less for their cattle. They won the jury trial, but like other cases involving the Packers and Stockyards Act, it was overturned in appellate court.
A founding member of the ranchers’ group R-CALF, Schumacher now owes $15,881.38 to cover court costs for Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. A court lien has been placed against Schumacher’s home until he pays. R-CALF now plans to put a spotlight on the salt that has been poured on Schumacher’s wound after being forced to pay court costs on a case he and others won at trial.
“I’ve worked too hard on the issues for too long not to do it,” Schumacher said about the news conference that will be held at his home. “I think it’s a huge wrong. The sign on my door is a sign on the door of every independent cattle producer in the country.’’
Tyson spokesperson Gary Mickelson said the 8th Circuit Appeals Court ruled Tyson was entitled to reimbursement for part of its court costs. It was due six months ago. Mickelson said Tyson reminded Schumacher’s attorney of the bill in January and had to go through additional legal processes in an effort to collect.
Schumacher owns and operates a livestock sale barn and a feed lot in South Dakota. He said he understands what competition is supposed to be, but the cattleman thinks there is little competition right now in the finished cattle industry.
In 2006, he brought a class action lawsuit against major meat packers with Michael Callicrate of Kansas and Roger Koch of Nebraska as co-plaintiffs. As plaintiffs, they represented all of the small producers who lost profits due to the USDA’s errors in calculating the price of boxed beef for six weeks in the spring of 2001.
The lawsuit argued that Swift Beef Co., Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. and the National Beef Packing Company took advantage of the USDA price-
reporting error and lowered the prices they paid the ranchers for their cattle. They claimed cattle producers lost millions of dollars.
In the case, Schumacher had to prove the defendants “engaged in any course of business or do any act for the purpose or with the effect of manipulating or controlling prices paid to class members.” The judge’s instructions to the jury also said the “plaintiffs need not prove that defendants acted intentionally or with the intent to violate” the law.
A jury unanimously found the packers guilty and awarded the plaintiffs $9.25 million.
The packers appealed on the ground that the jury was given improper instructions. The appellate court agreed. The court’s opinion focused on the meaning of the words “manipulating” and “controlling.” Since the PSA doesn’t define the words and Congress hasn’t set a legal standard, the court picked up the closest dictionary.
The three-judge panel decided the law’s use of the words — manipulation and control – implies intent. Upon review of the case, the court then determined that Schumacher, Callicrate and Koch couldn’t prove the packers intentionally manipulated the price. They reversed the case.
“The plaintiffs tried to blame the packers for an unintentional market reporting mistake made by the USDA,” Mickelson said. “Our company did nothing wrong, and the federal court system ultimately agreed.’’
Schumacher keeps thinking about the sign on his door and what it means for small producers.
“We feel we’re being treated unfairly,” he said on behalf of small producers. “We win a jury trial, and it’s overturned in the appellate court. Who’s going to be left to say enough is enough? I didn’t just represent myself. It’s very disheartening.’’
He spent June 23rd shuttling between lawyers and bankers, trying to figure out when he must pay the $15,881.38 and to whom. So far, he’s the only plaintiff that’s had to pay court fees, although an R-CALF press release said it expects Cargill and Swift to pursue similar action against Callicrate and Koch.
Mickelson said Schumacher was chosen to foot the bill because he lives within the jurisdiction of the court that ordered the payment.
2009 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course August 3-5
College Station – The 55th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is scheduled Aug. 3-5 at Texas A&M University in College Station.
“Planning committee members from around the state have met with us and helped us put together another outstanding program,” said Dr. Jason Cleere, Texas AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator.
Drought, high production costs, emerging diseases and a weakened market have made this a challenging year for cattle producers, Cleere said. The short course, sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service, will address these issues as well as other topics during the three-day event, providing information for both the novice and experienced rancher.
“The short course has become one of the most comprehensive beef cattle educational programs in the U.S. with 20 different educational sessions taught by more than 50 different speakers,” Cleere said.
The Cattleman’s College portion of the short course provides participants with an opportunity to choose workshops based on their level of production experience and the needs of their ranch, Cleere said.
“These concurrent workshops will feature information on ranch management, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, pastures, carcass evaluation, record keeping, brush busting, cattle handling, landowner issues and much more,” he said.
In addition to classroom instruction on Aug. 3-4, participants can attend one of the popular demonstrations on the morning of Aug. 5, said Dr. Larry Boleman, associate vice chancellor for agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M and conference director.
“There will be demonstrations on chute-side calf working, cattle behavior, penning, selection and brush busting,” Boleman said. “These provide an opportunity for ranchers to see beef cattle production practices put to use.”
Along with the Cattleman’s College, a key general session will be offered on the afternoon of Aug. 3.
“The goal of the Beef Cattle Short Course each year is to provide the most cutting-edge information that is needed by beef cattle producers,” Cleere said. “This year’s program is titled “Ranching for the Future” and will address several hot issues affecting beef cattle producers.”
Participants can receive a pesticide applicator’s license during the short course, and can earn numerous pesticide continuing education units if already licensed.
An industry trade show will be held during the event featuring more than 100 agricultural businesses and service exhibits.
Registration is $140 per person, and includes educational materials, a copy of the 600-page Beef Cattle Short Course proceedings, trade show admittance, admission to the prime rib dinner, meals and daily refreshments.
Registration information and a tentative schedule will be mailed to previous participants in June and can also be found on the short course Web site at http://beef.tamu.edu.
Producers can register online at http://beef.tamu.edu or contact Cleere’s office at 979-845-6931.
Cowboys Of Color Celebrated At Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Fort Worth, Texas – The legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is teaming up with long-time friends from the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (formerly the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame) to present a special “Cowboys of Color Rodeo” performance during the 2010 Stock Show.
This unique rodeo performance will be held on January 18 at 2:00 p.m. (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), consisting of traditional professional rodeo events as well as other special crowd-pleasing lineups such as Relay Races, Mutton Bustin’ and more. Highlighting the rich diversity that various cultures bring to rodeo and the western way of life, it will also feature special presentations by Circle L 5 Riding Club, La Guadalupana side saddle riding team and internationally acclaimed vaquero, Jerry Diaz.
“It’s a great honor to host this rodeo for the first time during the Stock Show and pay tribute to the cowboys of color and their heritage. We are pleased to highlight their remarkable influence on the western culture and cowboy way of life as we know it today,” noted Brad Barnes, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Stock Show.
“This will be a wonderful opportunity and a great collaborative endeavor of two world-class institutions’ efforts to preserve and celebrate the significant roles that various ethnicities and cultures played in the development of the Western culture and the cowboy way of life,” stated Jim Austin, Co-Founder of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum.
The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum was launched to acknowledge the contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans in the settlement of the western American frontier. More information can be found at www.cowboysofcolor.org or by calling 817-534-8801.
Wildlife Intensive Leadership Development Summer Camp Seeking Youth And Adults
San Antonio, TX – Do something different with your summer! The Texas Brigades is seeking students age 13-17 with curiosity and enthusiasm about wildlife, habitat, and conservation. Each Texas Brigade camp is a fiveday program focusing on one of four educational curriculums: Bobwhite Brigade (quail), Buckskin Brigade (deer), Feathered Forces (quail and turkey), or Bass Brigade.
Applications for the 2009 camp season are now available online at texasbrigades.org.
The Texas Brigades’ mission is to empower high school youth with the necessary skills and knowledge in wildlife and fisheries, habitat conservation, land and water stewardship, team-building, communication, and leadership to become ambassadors for conservation in order to ensure a sustained wildlife and fisheries legacy for future generations. Three camps take place this year at locations across Texas.
Bass Brigade, Mexia, July 13-17.
North Texas Buckskin Brigade, Albany, July 19-23.
East Texas Feathered Forces, Nacogdoches, July 26-30.
Each camp consists of intense, interactive, and hands-on learning from some of the top wildlife and natural resource professionals in Texas. Subjects covered include everything from biology, habitat management, watersheds, population dynamics, ecology, and botany, to photography, journalism, firearm safety, fishing, communication, critical-thinking, team building, and leadership.
Each camp needs adult volunteers to serve as Leaders every summer. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn and mentor youth. You will have the opportunity to aid a younger generations’ consciousness of their responsibility to and understanding of their natural world. Not only are you enriching the lives of the participants, but you too will benefit from the experience.
An understanding of the importance of this program is represented by its cooperating partners, including Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas Wildlife Association, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Texas Chapters of Quail Unlimited, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
National Feeder Cattle Summary
St. Joseph, MO — June 26 (F-S) National feeder cattle receipts: 177,000. Yearling feeder cattle sold steady to $2 higher with support from last Friday’s bullish cattle-on-feed report’s placement numbers and sharply lower corn futures early in the week. Steer and heifer calf markets were uneven with Plains and Midwestern calves trading weak to $3 lower in sweltering sultriness, while the Southeastern crossbred calves showed much more resistant to the extreme temperatures and sold steady to $2 higher. Much of the United States was reminded of how miserable the summer can get this week as the mercury rose to near century levels and the accompanying humidity made conditions almost unbearable. There were several reports around the circuit of auction bought cattle unable to walk off the trucks at their new homes and numerous feedlots with significant deathloss due to the heat, mostly in northern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska. Farther south, the temperatures were high but the humidity and heat indexes were more reasonable and made the situation easier to cope. Salebarns across Missouri started earlier in the mornings this week in hopes of limiting the heat stress on cattle, especially the fleshy unweaned types burdened with fescue hair. The hot weather was just what the doctor ordered for this year’s late corn crop that has struggled with cool and soggy conditions in much of the Corn Belt. As of this week, the USDA reported 70 percent of the US corn crop in good to excellent shape, compared to only 59 percent at this time last year and 67 percent for the five year average. However, there is some disagreement in the number of acres that were actually planted since some areas were too wet to plant early and its uncertain how many farmers were successful with replanting. Wheat and hay harvest is in full swing, especially in Kansas where feeder cattle marketing was extremely slow due to the fieldwork. Next week will see many more auction markets shutting down, including almost the entire Southeast as these order buyers and shippers annually take a much needed break. However, with July 4th landing on a Saturday many salebarns to the west will have their regularly scheduled sales and some taking the opportunity to have yearling specials. All of us here at the Federal-State Livestock Market News Service wish all of you a Happy Independence Day. This week’s reported auction volume included 49 percent over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers.
Texas 24,300. 36 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (323) 117.70; 350-400 lbs (367) 117.74; 400-450 lbs (420) 107.76; 450-500 lbs (467) 108.93; 500-550 lbs (521) 103.25; 550-600 lbs (570) 97.40; 600-650 lbs (620) 100.53; 650-700 lbs (667) 101.32; 700-750 lbs (765) 98.09; 750-800 lbs (765) 93.91; 800-850 lbs (834) 96.75. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (470) 108.87; 600-650 lbs (641) 97.61; 650-700 lbs (658) 101.69; 700-750 lbs (727) 92.90; 750-800 lbs (770) 100.19; 800-850 lbs (826) 95.71; 850-900 lbs (876) 93.63. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (319) 106.51; 350-400 lbs (372) 101.67; 400-450 lbs (425) 96.58; 450-500 lbs (481) 96.81; 500-550 lbs (525) 93.01; 550-600 lbs (577) 94.53; 600-650 lbs (630) 95.21; 650-700 lbs (657) 93.45; 700-750 lbs (729) 93.56. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs (596) 91.84; 600-650 lbs (618) 90.96; 700-750 lbs (737) 94.48; 800-850 lbs (809) 91.77.
Oklahoma 27,000. 78 pct over 600 lbs. 37 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (429) 116.19; 450-500 lbs (476) 112.66; 500-550 lbs (525) 109.21; 550-600 lbs (574) 106.56; 600-650 lbs (626) 104.05; 650-700 lbs (674) 101.87; 700-750 lbs (728) 101.58; 750-800 lbs (777) 98.29; 800-850 lbs (820) 96.76; 850-900 lbs (869) 95.63; 900-950 lbs (923) 92.43; 950-1000 lbs (976) 89.93; 1000-1050 lbs (1022) 87.62. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (472) 110.34; 500-550 lbs (507) 104.36; 550-600 lbs (583) 101.20; 600-650 lbs (619) 104.38; 650-700 lbs (681) 102.16; 700-750 lbs (721) 100.95; 750-800 lbs (772) 97.22; 800-850 lbs (820) 95.64; 850-900 lbs (891) 93.08; 900-950 lbs (928) 89.51. Holsteins: Large 3 750-800 lbs (767) 63.90; 800-850 lbs (840) 65.20. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (374) 104.05; 400-450 lbs (424) 102.43; 450-500 lbs (481) 98.60; 500-550 lbs (523) 98.20; 550-600 lbs (578) 96.18; 600-650 lbs (623) 96.16; 650-700 lbs (676) 95.79; 700-750 lbs (727) 93.88; 750-800 lbs (778) 91.08; 800-850 lbs (823) 88.91; 850-900 lbs (871) 85.77; 900-950 lbs (927) 81.11; 950-1000 lbs (960) 83.02; 1000-1050 lbs (1001) 77.35. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (486) 92.42; 500-550 lbs (522) 94.76; 550-600 lbs (584) 94.75; 600-650 lbs (620) 95.42; 650-700 lbs (677) 93.87; 700-750 lbs (719) 93.10; 750-800 lbs (769) 90.14; 800-850 lbs (817) 88.04; 850-900 lbs (878) 85.76.
New Mexico 2500. 21 pct over 600 lbs. 49 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (290) 121.28; 300-350 lbs (329) 122.72; 350-400 lbs (377) 112.13; 400-450 lbs (424) 116.77; 500-550 lbs (526) 106.03; 550-600 lbs (569) 99.24; 600-650 lbs (619) 101.89; 700-750 lbs (728) 93.84. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (327) 105.09; 350-400 lbs (368) 97.14; 400-450 lbs (418) 96.26; 450-500 lbs (471) 92.13; 500-550 lbs (528) 93.66; 550-600 lbs (578) 87.94; 650-700 lbs (671) 78.44.
Kansas 800. 96 pct over 600 lbs. 61 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 load 940 lbs 91.85. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 700-750 lbs (716) 92.45; 800-850 lbs (830) 89.10.
Missouri 25,200. 57 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (381) 119.81; 400-450 lbs (430) 115.42; 450-500 lbs (475) 113.74; 500-550 lbs (528) 110.30; 550-600 lbs (575) 106.32; 600-650 lbs (624) 105.99; 650-700 lbs (672) 102.01; 700-750 lbs (724) 100.27; 750-800 lbs (775) 98.89; 800-850 lbs (815) 99.31; 850-900 lbs (872) 95.09; 900-950 lbs (916) 93.79; 950-1000 lbs (959) 89.42; 1000-1050 lbs (1007) 86.51. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (312) 110.72; 350-400 lbs (378) 112.57; 400-450 lbs (423) 109.10; 450-500 lbs (474) 110.16; 500-550 lbs (525) 106.34; 550-600 lbs (574) 104.09; 600-650 lbs (620) 102.04; 650-700 lbs (674) 100.91; 700-750 lbs (727) 99.62; 750-800 lbs (783) 95.36; 800-850 lbs (832) 93.95; 850-900 lbs (891) 91.20; 900-950 lbs (924) 91.65; 950-100 lbs (965) 89.37. Holsteins: Large 3 300-350 lbs (345) 76.35; 400-450 lbs (415) 73.60; 550-600 lbs (581) 66.71; 600-650 lbs (631) 70.19; 650-700 lbs (670) 68.67; 700-750 lbs (708) 69.54; 750-800 lbs (781) 67.05; 800-850 lbs (823) 69.66; 850-900 lbs (869) 69.67; load 917 lbs 69.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (384) 102.02; 400-450 lbs (430) 101.25; 450-500 lbs (473) 98.59; 500-550 lbs (528) 97.38; 550-600 lbs (575) 97.12; 600-650 lbs (620) 97.41; 650-700 lbs (670) 94.86; 700-750 lbs (725) 93.08; 750-800 lbs (768) 91.68; 800-850 lbs (804) 91.74. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (327) 94.42; 350-400 lbs (375) 99.33; 400-450 lbs (426) 97.60; 450-500 lbs (477) 94.74; 500-550 lbs (525) 93.86; 550-600 lbs (569) 94.61; 600-650 lbs (623) 95.30; 650-700 lbs (674) 92.28; 700-750 lbs (719) 87.76; 750-800 lbs (762) 91.44; 850-900 lbs (861) 85.00.
Arkansas 6300. 27 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (326) 118.40; 350-400 lbs (371) 112.98; 400-450 lbs (420) 108.87; 450-500 lbs (473) 104.48; 500-550 lbs (524) 102.38; 550-600 lbs (568) 99.83; 600-650 lbs (618) 94.94; 650-700 lbs (670) 90.31. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs (321) 107.07; 350-400 lbs (376) 102.08; 400-450 lbs (426) 100.09; 450-500 lbs (472) 95.07; 500-550 lbs (526) 95.22; 550-600 lbs (575) 92.17; 600-650 lbs (618) 91.39; 650-700 lbs (663) 88.76. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (327) 99.76; 350-400 lbs (376) 98.63; 400-450 lbs (422) 95.17; 450-500 lbs (473) 92.24; 500-550 lbs (525) 90.90; 550-600 lbs (566) 89.93; 600-650 lbs (621) 88.66; 650-700 lbs (667) 86.76. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs (328) 91.31; 350-400 lbs (376) 88.53; 400-450 lbs (425) 86.19; 450-500 lbs (474) 85.02; 500-550 lbs (521) 82.65; 550-600 lbs (570) 85.25; 600-650 lbs (622) 83.11; 650-700 lbs (675) 81.12.
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