BEEF_STOCKER TRENDS_ A Penton Media Property November 10, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/beef/v/916 NEWS --Ohio Ag Groups Beat Animal Activists Ag groups in Ohio are the latest exemplars of how common sense and proactive measures can take the bite out of anti-agriculture activists. Proposition 2, a state constitutional amendment voted on in last week's Ohio election, creates the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. In effect, it should keep regulations for animal care in the state under the jurisdiction of livestock experts. Apparently, it will also serve as a barrier against anti-livestock activist groups like the Humane Society of the U.S., which makes a living from forcing arcane restrictions upon producers. "Ohioans have spoken and clearly understand that a board of experts is the appropriate entity to make decisions on behalf of animal agriculture and food production in our state," says a statement issued after the election by the Ohioans for Livestock Care Political Action Committee. "Passage of Issue 2 is a win for everyone who acknowledges the essential relationship between excellent farm animal care and a safe, affordable, locally grown food supply. Voters agree with Ohio's farm community and our diverse base of supporters: decisions about food and farming should be made in Ohio, by Ohioans..." To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/beefstockertrends/1110-ohio-ag-group-beat-animal-activists STOCKER NEWS --Cattle Feeding Still Bleeds Red Ink Even though feed costs are significantly lower this year than last, cattle feeders are still struggling to find profit on average. In fact, Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) analysts noted last week that projected cash returns for 2009 will be the second poorest on record -- last year was the worst. "After the first quarter, the average per-head loss on steers did moderate and continued to do so through the early summer," explain LMIC analysts. "However, losses have increased the last few months with the estimated steer returns in the red by about $69/steer for the third quarter of 2009, still much smaller than the well over $100/steer losses posted earlier in the year. Estimated losses for average-performing cattle in feedlots are forecast to continue for the balance of the year." To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/beefstockertrends/1110-cattle-feeding-bleeds-red STOCKER MANAGEMENT --Winter Wheat Pasture Challenged By Weather With so much summer moisture in the central and southern High Plains, and lower wheat prices, winter wheat pasture was shaping up to be a bumper commodity this year. Though still promising, cool, wet weather the past two months has robbed some of the potential. Speaking of conditions in Oklahoma, specifically, Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, explained last week, "Wheat planting is still behind schedule and some producers are just now finishing up planting, some of which was intended to be planted in September. Overall, wheat stands are highly variable with the wheat that was planted early very big with good stands (except where pests have taken a toll) to just planted or barely emerged wheat." According to Peel, whether late-planted wheat will make for grazing depends largely on the intentions of wheat growers to harvest a grain crop. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/beefstockertrends/1110-winter-wheat-pasture-weather EVENTS --Calendar Of Events Dec. 1-3 -- XXI Range Beef Cow Symposium, Casper Events Center, Casper, WY; 307-837-2000 or www.rangebeefcow.com (http://www.rangebeefcow.com). Dec. 4-5 -- Missouri Livestock Symposium, Kirksville Middle School, Kirksville; 660-341-6625 or www.missourilivestock.com (http://www.missourilivestock.com). Dec. 13-16 -- 4th National Conference on Grazing lands, Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV; 303-986-3309 or www.glci.org/4NCGLindex.htm (http://www.glci.org/4NCGLindex.htm). Dec. 14-16 -- Lectureship on Managerial Accounting for Ranchers, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or krirm.tamuk.edu (http://krirm.tamuk.edu). Jan. 27-30 -- National Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. Feb. 23-24 -- 2010 Mid-South Stocker Conference, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson, TN; contact Jim Neel (865-974-7294; jneel@utk.edu (mailto:jneel@utk.edu)); Jeff Lehmkuhler, (859-257-2853. CONTACT --Send Questions & Comments To... Wes Ishmael, Contributing Editor, BEEF Stocker Trends, at wesleysink@aol.com (mailto:wesleysink@aol.com) Joe Roybal, Editor, BEEF magazine, at jroybal@beef-mag.com (mailto:jroybal@beef-mag.com) MORE ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER You are subscribed to this newsletter as #email# To subscribe to this newsletter go to: http://http://subscribe.beefmagazine.com/?tc=NLSUB To unsubscribe from this newsletter go to: http://http://subscribe.beefmagazine.com/?tc=NLSUB&cid=#message_id#&lid=#list_id#&email=#email# For questions concerning delivery of this newsletter, please contact our Customer Service Department at: US Toll Free: (866) 505-7173 International: (402) 505-7173 or mailto:beefmagazine@pbinews.com To get this newsletter in a different format (Text or HTML), or to change your e-mail address, please go to your profile page here: http://subscribe.beefmagazine.com/?tc=NLSUB&email=#email# Penton Media | 249 W. 17th Street | New York, NY 10011 Copyright 2009, Penton Media. All rights reserved. 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