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EDITORPaul Redneremail pcredner@hotmail.comphone (719)331-6531

PUBLISHERAmerican Wagyu AssociationMichael Beattie - Executive Directoremail office@wagyu.orgphone (208)262-8100website www.wagyu.org

CONTRIBUTORSPaul Redner, Grant Robinson, Schacher Auction Services,CAB Insider, Cattlefax,Texas Wagyu Association

GRAPHIC DESIGN / ADVERTISINGJon Hayenga - Creative Directoremail graphics@wagyu.orgphone (208)262-8100

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Hats off for the 2014 “Where East meets West” Annual Wagyu Conference San Antonio, TX

More than 230 enthusiastic Wagyu breeders gathered in San Antonio for the annual conference of the American Wagyu Association to hear reports of breed growth, positive return on investment and to cap off a multi-day program with a James Beard Celebrity Chef dinner focused on the entire Wagyu animal. The out-standing dinner featured a gastronomic line-up of fine food that you would only experience in the Five Star restaurants of New York, Paris or London.

Well done to all the participating chefs, you have certainly done the Wagyu Industry proud by showcasing this wonderful beef!

The 2014 Annual Wagyu conference featured a myriad of subjects designed to make life a lot easier for the Wagyu cattle producer. From a

thorough explanation of DNA through EPD’s, and animal husbandry to a solid explanation of the beef grading system and the creation of the many new and different cuts that are available to the meat fabricator. Another interesting presentation was a detailed look at the weather and how it affects us as ranchers.

Dr. Jimmy Horner of Protocol Technologies who has long interfaced with Japanese breeders on the feeding and han-dling of Wagyu cattle presented a very inter-esting discussion on the role of low stress handling and proper animal husbandry in the raising of the Wagyu feeder steer. Studies have shown that animals with virtually the same DNA could vary tremendously in the production of the final beef product based on the handling they received and specifically the very positive effect of stress or the lack thereof. “It’s not just about DNA “was a message that was well received by the enthusiastic audience.

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Michael Beattie, the executive Director of the Ameri-can Wagyu Association reported, at the Association’s AGM that wagyu bulls are more in demand than ever.

“As the National cattle herd is rebuilding, following the drought, the need for low birth weight, calving ease bulls has never been greater, and Wagyu bulls are ideally suited to fill this need. These bulls also pass on increased value associated with the sale price for all percentage type Wagyu cattle.”

Topping it all off was a presentation by Wagyu breeders from Australia, who described the many similarities and also the differences between our two beef raising operations. Wagyu simply means cattle of Japan or Japanese cow. These cattle, imported in limited numbers to the United States in the early 90’s, have expand-ed significantly as their reputation for superior marbling has spread literally around the world.

Following a most successful Wagyu Conference many of the attendees moved down the road to Floresville for the 2014 Alamo City Wagyu Sale where highest lot sold for $14,500 to gross $209,300

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Lot 15 – KR MS Mich 154 a 10/21/2013 full sister to lot 14 consigned by Kay Ranch sold to Patrick Sands for $9,000

Lots 21 & 22 – BLF 02B and BLF 01B, both April of 2014 open, Red/Black heifer calves consigned by Big Life Farm, Winslow, AR and both sold to David Whitehead, Kennewick, WA for $10,000 each

Lot 3 – MS Broken Arrow 144, a 3/23/12 daughter of MR Broken Arrow 149 safe in calf to MR Broken Arrow Itomichi for a late fall calf sold to Patrick Sands for $8,750

ALAMO CITY INVITATIONAL WAGYU SALE

11/1/2014, Floresville, TXSale Host: Tebben RanchAuctioneer/Sale Manager: Schacher Auction Services

1 Cow/Calf Package Gross $14,500…Avg. $14,5009 Bred Females Gross $60,600…Avg. $6,73312 Open Females Gross $88,750…Avg. $739620 Frozen Embryos Gross $14,250…Avg. $712.5065 Units Semen Gross $4,700…Avg. $72.31Total Sale Gross $209,300

Top Sellers:Lot 1 – LTR MS Michihana 015, a 3/28/2010 daughter of World’s K Michifuku that sold with a June Heifer Calf at side by TBR Itohana 3 1012X. The package also included six frozen embryos, two by TBR Itohana 3 1012X, two by JVP Kikuyasu 400 and two by TF Itomichi 1/2. Task Force Cattle was the consignor and the package sold to Patrick Sands, Llano, TX for $14,500

Lot 11 – L7 MS Tak 38Z, a 2/21/2012 daughter of Kanaye and she sold safe in calf to L7 Shigetani 633X for a January calf. She was consigned by Lucky Seven Ranch, Hamilton, TX and sold to Hondros Cattle Co, Westerville, OH for $10,000

Lot 14 – KR MS Mich 158, a 10/12/2013daughter of KR Mich-400-351 Consigned by Kay Ranch, Manor, TX and sold to James Lee, Hamilton, TX for $10,000

The top selling embryos were lot 27; 5 red female sexed embryos sired by Bald Ridge Henshin and out of Kalanga Tamayuko consigned by Bald Ridge Wagyu, Australia and they sold to Big Life Farm, Winslow, AR for $1,100 each

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THE WAGYU LEGACY

CARCASS CONTEST

All of our members who attended our annual meeting in San Antonio received a copy of our program, it’s titled “The Wagyu Legacy”, and is really a document to remember. I was looking for some sale information and had a stack of prior meeting hand-outs and I have to say that on weight alone this year’s offering far out-weighed prior editions. If you haven’t done so, take the time to look through this “reference” work. The program really does have everything, from the many outstanding advertisements, to a complete members roster, and AWA Guidelines. The program also includes a great article by Jimmy Horner, a gestation table, a list of beef cuts and even a calendar. Nice Job Staff.

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Don’t forget to start planning now for the fed beef contest which will be judged in conjunction with the National Western Livestock Show in Denver in January 2017. Grant Robinson has done a lot of work putting this together and asks that you begin formulating your plans now. We have contacted a most comprehensive feedlot operation in Ault Colorado. Double J has the capability to feed your entry all the way through, or to finish your animal or to hold it for a couple of days or weeks till the kill date. They’ll also host the contest and handle all packaging shipping etc. Grant reports that we’re currently looking at a couple of venues for a gala wagyu dinner. More later but begin planning now.

For more details on the 2016 AWA Carcass Competition click here.

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Once again because we don’t have any wagyu data we’ll use “Certified Angus Beef ” for our market update. CAB is the recognized quality leader in the U.S. Our payout in the beef market will pretty much bear a correlation to these numbers but at a somewhat higher level.

Beef Market Prices

Current Wk Previous Wk Previous Yr

Prime Cutout1 $280.44 $280.72 $245.42

CAB® Cutout2 $260.80 $257.20 $209.00

Choice Cutout2 $252.00 $248.40 $199.00

Select Cutout2 $239.20 $234.90 $184.00

1 USDA, 2 Urner Barry Yellow Sheet

CAB® - CH spread $8.80 $8.80 $10.00

Prime - Select spread $41.24 $42.82 $61.42

Grid Premiums Paid

REPORTS FROM FEEDLOTS REPRESENTING FOUR PACKERS

Prime over Choice -- $21.02/cwt.

Choice over Select -- $11.95/cwt.

CAB® over Choice -- $4.08/cwt.

Source: Feedlot reports representing 4 packers

Beef Market Prices

Current Wk Previous Wk Previous Yr

Prime Cutout1 $280.44 $280.72 $245.42

CAB® Cutout2 $260.80 $257.20 $209.00

Choice Cutout2 $252.00 $248.40 $199.00

Select Cutout2 $239.20 $234.90 $184.00

1 USDA, 2 Urner Barry Yellow Sheet

CAB® - CH spread $8.80 $8.80 $10.00

Prime - Select spread $41.24 $42.82 $61.42

Grid Premiums Paid

REPORTS FROM FEEDLOTS REPRESENTING FOUR PACKERS

Prime over Choice -- $21.02/cwt.

Choice over Select -- $11.95/cwt.

CAB® over Choice -- $4.08/cwt.

Source: Feedlot reports representing 4 packers

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TEXAS WAGYU ASSOCIATION SETS SALE DATE

A Bar N Ranchcontact Cade Nichols 972-978-9296

A to Z Feeders contact Jim Skartvedt 712-243-4515

Agri Beef contact Office 208-338-2500

Imperial Wagyu Beef contact Lawrence Adams 402-426-8512

Jackman Florida Natural contact Mark Hoegh 903-910-9121

Mishima Reserve Wagyu Beefcontact Shane Lindsay 208-941-3793

Morris Stock Farmcontact Joe Morris 806-922-5274

WAGYU CATTLE BUYER$$$

* If anyone else is in the market for stocker calves, feeder calves or fats just send us an e-mail with your contact information and we’ll post you to our buyers list. *

Texas Wagyu Association Sets Sale Datefor 4/11/2015

The Texas Wagyu Association has set its Annual Sale, “The Steaks Are High” for April 11, 2015. The sale will once again be held at the Tenrock Ranch in Salado, Texas. The sale will include Bulls, Females, and Genetic Packages from some of the most progressive Wagyu Breeders in the Nation.

If you are planning to sell cattle in this event, we encourage you to start getting those cattle registered and tested for genetic abnormalities now. If you are interested in being a part of this sale, please contact

the Texas Wagyu Association by emailingkayranch@gmail.com or the Sale Manager, Schacher Auction Services at 817-219-0102,wagyusales@schacherauction.com, P.O. Box 33804, Fort Worth, TX 76162.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

2014 EQIP November 21

2015 Annual Membership Dues January 1NWSS in Denver, CO January 21NCBA Trade Showwww.beefusa.org February 4-7Texas Wagyu Association April 11

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(Environmental Quality Improvement Program) applications are due NLT Nov. 21, 2014. Check with your NRCS office.

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Feeder Cattle Prices 08-Nov-2014Central

COWS115-125 114-125 106-114 106-117 104-123 105-116100-110 101-112 97-105 98-107 95-108 95-108128-138 129-140 117-130 117-132 115-136 121-136

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West — Feeder cattle and calf prices were uneven. Slaughter cow values ranged from $2 higher to $2 lower. — Chad Spearman

COWS107-117 104-118 114-124 113-123 112-119 110-120102-112 95-115 102-112 99-109 104-110 98-108122-132 128-140 133-143 131-141 129-134 130-140

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Central — Feeder cattle traded near steady compared to last week. Calves traded in

.ydaets yltsom dedne dna egnar ediw aMarket cows were steady. — Troy Applehans

COWS107-114 100-110 106-114 107-115 100-110 105-111100-105 95-105 101-107 102-108 86-96 98-104127-132 122-132 128-135 129-136 123-133 122-132

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Southeast — Feeder cattle prices ranged from steady to $3 higher compared to last week. Calves traded mainly steady to $4 higher. Market cows traded mixed from $2 higher to $2 lower. — Troy Applehans

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214-219 214-220 207-212 204-211 206-211 202-210219-225 219-226 219-225 216-224 211-224 214-223237-246 237-247 231-240 230-239 229-238 228-240248-259 248-260 250-261 247-260 240-259 245-259287-299 287-300 282-294 281-295 279-292 281-296

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STEER213-217 216-223 218-223 215-220 216-220 213-218228-232 228-234 224-229 223-228 232-236 221-226235-240 235-247 240-246 239-245 237-242 237-243243-250 248-265 257-266 251-260 253-260 249-258273-283 275-298 272-283 264-275 284-294 262-273293-305 300-330 323-335 318-330 310-322 316-328

206-210 209-216 213-218 222-227 208-212 220-225215-220 219-234 225-231 228-234 226-231 226-232228-235 230-243 237-246 236-245 234-241 234-243242-252 235-272 254-265 251-262 252-262 249-260273-285 261-302 293-305 288-300 273-285 286-298

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211-215 212-216 207-211 211-215 211-215 209-213222-226 226-230 218-222 222-226 222-226 221-225231-236 235-240 227-232 231-236 230-235 231-236241-248 243-250 235-242 238-245 238-245 236-243261-271 270-280 259-269 261-271 260-270 250-260298-310 300-312 301-313 303-315 288-300 268-280

206-210 208-212 202-206 206-210 206-210 202-206213-218 216-221 209-214 213-218 211-216 215-220222-229 224-231 220-227 223-230 222-229 223-220231-241 238-248 225-235 227-237 230-240 228-238264-276 266-278 257-269 259-271 266-278 238-250

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