cattle industry in Arkansas, said Tom Troxel, as- sociate head-Animal Science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Along with global events, cattle producers must be aware of domestic supply and demand to man-


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irections: From Gordonville take Hwy. 25 South 1 mile t Cty Rd. 203


CAR (to sell at 1 p.m.): 2000 Buick Century Car, 4 door, 61905 actual miles, 1 owner (nice) TRACTORS - TRUCKS - POWER UNIT - FARM MACHINERY (to sell at 1 p.m.) 1976 Ford 9600 diesel tractor, cab & air, duals, 2 pto's, 2 hyd, 9125 hrs. w/Bush Hog QT 3425 loader w/bucket & hay spear (1 owner); Ford 960 tractor, tricycle, power steering, 5-speed, 3 pt. (don't run); Ferguson TO20 tractor (good cond); 1975 Dodge 600 2 ton truck w/ 14 ft. bed & hoist, 73,400 miles (don't run); 1969 Chev 60 2 ton truck w/ 14 ft. bed & hoist (don't run); Chrysler 318 LP power unit on trailer w/ 4200 hrs.; JD 112 silage chuck wagon; IH 480 disc 18 ft.; JD 68 auger wagon; IH 10 16 hole wheat drill; IH 102 PTO manure spreader (good cond); IH 133 8 row 30 in. Vibra tine cultivator (hyd); JD 845 8 row 30 in. Vibra tine cultivator (hyd); Artsway 425 grinder mixer; Artsway 325 grinder mixer; Lilliston 8 row 30 in. rolling cultivator; Buf- falo 4000 6 row 30 in. cultivator; Buffalo 4000 8 row 30 in. cultivator (hyd); IH 4500 field cultivator 25 ft. w/ buster bar; IH 1300 sickle mower belt drive 7 ft.; IH 550 semi plows 5x16 in.; IH 440 semi plows 4x16 in.; 6 row rotary how 3 pt.; 6 ft. blade 3 pt.; IH 2001 Loader (fits IH 460 & 560); 12- JD no till coulters; 8- Hinniker HD down pressure planter springs; Lot Lilliston rolling cultivator parts; 4- 18.4 R42 Goodyear Tires; 4- 20.8 R42 tires; 250 bu. gravity wagon; 150 bu. gravity box; 14 ft. hay wagon w/hoist; Lot Ford & IH tractor weights; SnoCo seed cleaner; CAT II quick hitch; Lot steel fence posts; Lot comb. cattle panels; Lot used tin; 300 gal. 3 pt. sprayer;Small PTO post hole digger; Cyclone PTO seeder MOWERS - TILLERS - 3 WHEELER - TOOLS - MISC.: Cub Cadet 1440 riding mower 46 in. 688 hrs.; Cub Cadet 147 Hydro riding mower; Huskee 5 HP rear tine tiller; Huskee front tine tiller; Lawn Boy self-pro- pelled push mower; Honda lawn mower; Honda 200 3 Wheeler; Lincoln 225 amp welder; Craftsman 3 section Roll-A-Round tool chest; Wis- sota bench grinder; 5-speed bench model drill press; Pig creep feeder; Sickle servicer; 2 ton hyd. floor jack; House jack; Log chains; Lot long handle tools; Lot wrenches, sockets, hand tools; Stihl 180 chain saw; Homelite XL12 chain saw; Chain Hoist; Campbell Hausefeld power washer; metal band saw; Lot other misc. items ANTIQUES - COLLECTIBLES - FURNITURE - HOUSEHOLD - MISC. Estate of: CLYDE & DOROTHY QUADE


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B


ulls need a checkup at least once a year to as- sess their ability to serve and settle heifers and cows according to Eldon Cole, a livestock spe-


cialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Cow-calf raisers are reminded that during the


month of March is an excellent time to have their bulls checked by a veterinarian,” said Cole. March is optimum as many herds will turn their bulls out in April. Should a bull be found unsatisfac-


tory, owners will have a little time to attend bull sales or go shopping elsewhere for a replacement. Since 2005 when University of Missouri Extension


started a series of bull breeding soundness clinics in southwest Missouri, the average unsatisfactory breeder rate is 10 percent. “The problem bulls may have bred cows success-


fully the previous season, but the BSE revealed they could have problems the next time out. Usually the bulls would be capable of settling some cows, but


Local Cattle Industry Influenced By Events As World Away T


LITTLE ROCK, ARK.


hreats to oil in the Persian Gulf and water temperatures in the Pacific seem far away, but those are among the conditions that affect the


age price and input cost volatility,” he said. “At the cow-calf level, calf selling prices are experiencing all-time highs, but they must because input costs are also high. “Cost for feed, fertilizer and fuel are very high


and show no signs of decreasing, and some even predict costs may actually increase in 2012,” Troxel said. “The profitability of cow-calf produc- ers will depend upon how well they can manage input cost. That’s been true for years and will con- tinue to be true.” Given the current situation of the cow-calf in-


dustry in Arkansas, Troxel offers his “things that I know, or what I think I know” list: • It costs money selling calves one head at a


time. Selling calves in groups of two to five head or in groups greater than five head receive a $2.44 to $5.44 per hundredweight. premium over calves sold one head at a time. • Buyers discount bulls $4.34 to $6.31 per hun-


dredweight compared to steers. • Horned calves are discounted $1.00 to $8.03


per hundredweight compared to dehorned or polled cattle. • Small-framed calves are discounted approxi-


mately $21 per hundredweight compared to large and medium framed calves. • No. 1 muscled calves are desirable. Muscle scores range from 1 to 4 where No. 1 is moderately


thick and full throughout and No. 4 have flat, thin muscling. No. 2 (-$7.27), No. 3 (-$23.84) and No. 4 (-$39.71) muscle score calves are discounted when compared to No. 1. • A short breeding season is the key to efficiency.


“As a matter of fact, I believe a short breeding and calving season is the most cost-effective practice that can implemented,” Troxel said. “Once a short calving season is in place, it opens the door to so many other cost-effective management practices.” • It’s important to protect your herd against Tri-


chomoniasis Testing your bulls for Trichomonia- sis is an important tool in protecting your herd. Trichomoniasis can reduce your calf crop percent- age by 10 to 50 percent. • It’s expensive to keep open cows. It takes the


net return from two calves to pay for the expense of one open cow. • You can graze cattle for 300 days. “At the 300


day grazing demonstration at the Livestock and Forestry Experiment Station at Batesville, we fed hay for 18, 54 and 39 days for the winter of 2008- 09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, respectively,” Troxel said. • Records can help make management decisions.


Records such as cow-herd performance records, forage test information, budgets, soil test infor- mation, etc. can assist you in making the right management decisions.


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