Slaughter classes 1  to 2 higher  .  Calves and feeder mostly 5 to 7 higher. Market keeps getting higher on stronger and stronger demand. It is wild, uncharted territory!  Good replacement cows are very much in demand, trading 50 to 150 dollars higher yesterday.   Fed cattle coming out of the western feedlots  holding steady  with direct sales   @ 126.0o to 129.00 .  Outlook on our cattle market is very bright. Demand for beef is better than ever and growing around the globe. It is a wild ride!!!

.On another note: We can no longer accept donkeys for sale without a current Coggins test paper.  

                       NEXT REPLACEMENT COW SALE WILL BE ANNOUNCED

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:  

More to come

watch this website for more consignments as they come in.

                                NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM UPDATE

      USDA has scrapped the original N A I S plan after hearing from producers, market operators and several  industry groups at 15 listening sessions held around the U. S. A.   R-CALF USA has been very much involved in this issue from the start, as the proposed plan would have been very detrimental to most producers, and the industry . USDA wants to implement a new plan with input from producer groups, (R-CALF will be at every meeting speaking for us), and other industry groups. The new plan should be voluntary and producer friendly. If you would like more information on R-CALF or would like to join, call me. R-CALF needs our help to continue looking out for us.

     WE NOW HAVE THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AFFIDAVITS AVAILABLE:

In order to comply with the Country of Origin Labeling (C.O.O.L) rules and regulations, all you have to do is sign and date the affidavit stating that all of your cattle are bred, born and raised in The U.S.A., and we will file it in our computer. This is a one time thing, once you sign, it is done. NO PREMISES REGISTRATION OR ANIMAL I. D. TAGS.

                          DO NOT let the tag companies, certain cattlemens organizations, or some government officials scare you into believing that you must have premises identification in order to comply with mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, (COOL). Undersecretary of Agriculture Bruce Knight has stated that a signed affidavit from producers is all that is needed to sell your cattle after the implementation of COOL. Neither Premises ID nor individual animal ID are mandatory, although there are those who would have you believe otherwise. Also, when you accept premises ID, you are giving up some of your Constitutional Rights, including Private Property Rights.

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