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Cattle Call Vol. 12, Issue 1 Winter 2017
Lorene Bonds, President Durango, CO (970) 259-3950
Region 4 Director Cody Jolly, Vice President
Hugo, CO (719) 740-1031
Region 4 Director Janell Reid, Treasurer
Ordway, CO (719) 446-5210
Region 1 Director LeEllen KoroulisSteamboat Springs, CO (970) 879-2092
Region 2 Directors Tom HendrixWray, CO (970) 332-4364
Region 3 Director Martin CanterburyLa Junta, CO (719) 384-4093
Paul SchmuckerHotchkiss, CO (970) 872-2517 [email protected]
Region 5 Director David CundiffBayfield, CO (970) 799-5887
John BeattyIgnacio, CO (970) 883-2277 [email protected]
Region 6 Directors Tom Robb
McClave, CO (719) 456-1149
Wayne RusherOrdway, CO (719) 892-0010 [email protected]
Past Presidents Wil Bledsoe
Hugo, CO (719) 962-3517
Gerald Schreiber
Woodrow, CO (970) 386-2247
President Obama is at it again with only a few more weeks in office. On December 29th, Obama signed an executive order claiming 1.35 million acres of public land as the Bear Ears National Monument through the Antiquities Act. Southeastern Utah ranchers, such as the San Juan County Commissioner and rancher Bruce Adams, rely on the public lands as the heart of their businesses and way of life. The land will be restricted to tourists thus swallowing and spitting out ranchers from their homes and way of life. Adams says,” History has shown that monuments will not be good for grazing.” Due to this National Monument all cattle ranchers will be affected. Although, this is the first monument Adams has witnessed in the area, other parts of the state have experienced a monument designation that has been detrimental to ranchers. County Commissioner Adams plans to analyze the declaration to find a loophole and work with state and federal
officials to end the monuments existence. In Monticello, Utah on December 30th, governmental and state congressional representatives along with 200 locals protested the monument because it is simply “dysfunctional land-management” with no rules. Although, fourth generation rancher Charlie Tracy’s grazing permits weren’t touched, he worries the monument regulations will inevitably bleed into his fair share of land.The Antiquity Act, which was created in 1906, gives the president power to nominate any public lands into a national monument without the consent of any other
Board of Directors
Region 2 DirectorCurt Werner, SecretaryMerino, CO (970) 522-8822
OBAMA'S PRESIDENTIAL LAND-GRAB RESULT:UTAH RANCHERS BITE THE DUST...AGAIN
branch of government approval.Congratulations Obama, you created a “National Monument”… Thank you for signing an executive order which wraps its noose around the necks of ranches in Southeastern Utah. The oppressive federal government already has a tight enough grip on land preservations. As for now, Utah ranchers will try to understand and do their best to overturn the executive order. With heavy hearts the ranchers must write new management plans for the year and pray.
total carcass value. This formed a net return of $74 less. However, smaller cows were $65 less to feed per day. The profitability comes when smaller framed dams and steers are cheaper to feed with more tons of quality beef. Translating to greater profit.50 steers from the herd of 100 larger framed cattle, earned $44,791 calculating to $895.82/hd. 60 steers from the herd of 120 smaller framed cattle, earned $49,308 or $821.81/hd. When extrapolated, the herd of 120 with a frame score of 3.8 created a net revenue of $4,517 more with their finished steers than the herd of 100 with a frame score of 5.5. Grazing costs per pound of gain for small steers was 55.67 cents. While, large steers were calculated to 60.78 cents per pound of gain. The per day cost of grazing for small steers was $1.19 and for large steers $1.42. This confirms the idea that smaller cattle take less feed to reach physiological maturity.
Although smaller frame is a big player in cost cutting for this research. North Dakota State also noted three management differences that played a major cost cutting factor.
1. Later calving- decreases labor and feedcosts
2. Reduce frame score of dam-decreasesinputs, increases ranch output
3. Multiple crop rotation-including covercrops, harvesting some crops, andgrazing acreages led to a longergrazing period in the fall.
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Smaller cows equals more profit. Yes, you read that correctly smaller cows are the ticket to a bigger end of the year. North Dakota State University researchers studied data from the two herds of cattle that are university owned. One herd averaged 1,050 pounds while the other averaged 1,450 pounds. The university then blended in cow herd data from farm management records in Minnesota(FINBIN). Reasoning behind the FINBIN data was due to the management of the university’s herd management. The cattle, large and small framed, at the university had a longer grazing time frame that lingered into the winter and with that came a later calving season. Thus, the cow herd data from Minnesota gave the researchers data to compare for a traditionally managed, 100-cows, spring calving herd, with a frame score of 5.5. To that of 120 head herd of cows with a 3.3 frame score that calved in May. They ran all the cattle on the same land.
The synopsis of the research done at North Dakota State, shows that with smaller cows more profit is achieved even when steer calves applied feedlot closeouts. Revenue with smaller framed cows is increased by 10% versus the larger- framed cows simply based on feedlot performance from produced steers. The small framed dams produced steers with $250 lower
Small Framed cows produce more profit according to Research
See the full report at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/DickinsonREC/documents/livestock/2016-3yr-graz-vs-flot-annual-report-cow-size.pdf
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Colorado General Assembly: House Committee of
Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources
Chair: Representative Jeni James Arndt
Vice Chair: Representative Diane Mitsch Bush
Representatives: Representative Jon Becker Representative Perry Buck
Representative Jessie Danielson Representative Daneya Esgar Representative Chris Hansen
Representative Steve Lebsock Representative Kimmi Lewis
Representative Hugh McKean Representative Lori Saine
Representative Donald Valdez Representative Yeulin Willett
CONGRATULATIONS TO
OUR VERY OWN KIMMI
LEWIS
IN WINNING HOUSE
DISTRICT 64
Kimmi is currently serving on the Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee as well as the Public Health Care & Human Services Committee. We wish you the best while fighting for our future at the Capitol.
Because of These Cows
Because of these cows every day we keep with the same ol’ routine,Keeping waters and feeders clean,Feeding before day break,Breaking water for the cows’ sake, Cutting hay and throwing bales,We come home with sore muscles and a back that ails,Profit sometimes doesn’t cover expenses,The only consistent thing broke besides the bank is the fences, We still pray for just a little more rain, Yet we never complain,Waking in the night to check cows cause a few might need pulled, Because truth be told,When calves hit the ground,Our love for what we do is found,Our family is a family because of these cowsWe will keep doing this as long as time allows, Our back breakin’, twenty-four- seven, same ol’ everyday profession, Happens to be our obsession,
Because of these cows this is our tradition.
By: Morgan Young
CICA Legislative Day February 8th
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President’s Letter
Hello Members,
Welcome to 2017. I sincerely hope that 2017 brings the cattle industry some much needed price increases. Four out of every ten beef producers who were here 30 years ago are gone today. That is an astounding number. As I am a fourth-generation rancher, I fully intend to pass this great legacy onto my fifth, but increased imports of beef products and cash market prices at such lows make it seem an impossible venture. However, we will keep trudging along with hopes for a more secure future.
For now, our hopes are inspired by our new President elect Trump. With renewed expectations, we can revive COOL. We know that American families want quality raised USA beef. How is it possible that every other item you purchase clearly states the country in which it was made? I’ll tell you, there is a significant amount of money being made by those who are fighting COOL. So, with that said, now is our time to challenge our elected officials with the task of helping Mr. Trump to “Make America Great Again”. Pick up your phone, pick up a pen or begin typing an email. Let your voices be heard. I realize this is not always an easy task, but the responsibility lies on our shoulders.
May you all have a very blessed New Year,
Lorene Bonds, President