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Comments
Slaughter classes 2 to 3 higher. Calves and feeder cattle
steady to 2 higher. The market is looking very promising with lots of
activity and the strongest demand we have seen in a long time. All buyers
continue to have more and stronger orders.
SPECIAL REPLACEMENT COW SALE FEATURING THE COMPLETE COW
HERD DISPERSAL
OF
JOHN MIXON FARMS, GORDON,AL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12,2010 @ 12:00 NOON
This is a one of a kind opportunity. This herd was started
by John`s father, Mr. Curtis Mixon, in 1936. Mr. Curtis bought his first
cows that year, and since that time there has never been any female cattle
purchased and brought into the herd. All cows since that time have been
born on Mixon Farms. John, as did Mr. Curtis, has always bought the best
bulls available, and every year, saved his best heifers to go into the
herd. John breeds his heifers at two years old, making them close to three
years old when they have their first calf. Cows are black or Charolais
crosses with some Simmental crosses. Herd consists of:
173- mature cows with outstanding calves at side.
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th calf cows.
30- first calf heifers, (3-years old) with
first calves at side.
43- two year old heifers exposed to Rocky
Creek Angus bulls.
2- Charolais bulls, 2 years old.
9- Angus bulls, 2 to 5 year sold.
Other consignments include:
20-good heavy bred heifers, black
heifers bred to Angus bulls.
20- Brahman cross heifers, including 12
true Tiger Stripes, bred to Brahman bull.
41- Angus heifers, all bred to Brahman
bulls.
2-Angus bulls, 16-18 months
old.
2-Angus bulls, 4 years old.
***** QUALITY MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER*****
We continue to see lower quality calves heavily
discounted. It seems to take only a very small dip in quality to drop the
price several dollars. The stocker and feeder folks are getting mighty
picky.
ANIMAL I.D. UPDATE
For a while it looked as if the animal I.D. issue was dead
in the water, but they (USDA and some other groups such as ear tag
manufacturers and others) are trying to force it on us again. However, the
senate committee has cut the funding in half (after receiving no funding
in the house). The issue is still on the table and will come to a vote
probably in the next congressional session. I think that mandatory I.D.
would be an unbearable burden on our industry and it would give the
Federal government even more control over our lives and buisiness. Private
property rights are at stake here. I have been in contact with Senator
Richard Shelby, (probably his staff) through e-mails and faxes, and he is
under the impression that the overwhelming majority of American
cattle producers are in favor of Mandatory Animal Identification. I have
sent him much information to the contrary. I urge you to contact Senators
Shelby and Sessions (Sessions has not replied to my e-mails or faxes), or
the senators that represent you, and voice your opinion, not only on NAIS,
but any other concerns that you may have. I think it is time to remind all
of our elected officials that they work for us and not the other way
around. I am sure that in some situations, some form of Animal I.D. is
helpful, but it should be voluntary, not forced down our throats. I
believe we need less government control and regulation and not more.
Thank You for your buisiness and for your trust in us. We will continue to
work hard to keep your trust.
Ed
***NOTE***
Our next Replacement Cow Sale will be announced
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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