border open to us bulls

[ProFarmer]

A buddy of mine was crossing the border with a load of baby pigs. He heard that canada is accepting for slaughter us live cattle (ie) Bulls.

[farmers_son]

A list of allowable products/livestock is pasted below. First on the list is live cattle imported for immediate slaughter.

Cattle imported for immediate slaughter;
Cervidae (moose, elk, caribou, and deer); Camelidae (camels, llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicugnas); Giraffidae (giraffes and okapi); Tragulidae (4 species of mouse deer); and Antilocapridae (pronghorn antelope) and things derived from them;
Boneless beef of cattle under 30 months of age subject to the development of certification procedures;
Bovidae and things derived from them imported for medical use, scientific research or zoological collections;
Embryos from the family Bovidae;
Animals and things carrying an animal pathogen imported into Canada under an import permit;
Rendered products - only under an import permit issued after December 25, 2003;
Meat and meat products originating in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Uruguay, or Brazil that are processed in the US;
Meat and meat products originating in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Uruguay, Canada or Brazil that are in transit in the US;
Meat or meat products that are kept on a ship as ships stores;
Meat and meat products intended to be used for personal consumption (less than five kilograms in total);
Milk and milk derivatives;
Hides, wool, skins and their derivatives;
Pet chews not containing vertebral column or specified risk materials (as defined under General Prohibitions) from cattle, bison, or buffalo;
Protein-free tallow (maximum level of insoluble impurities of 0.15% in weight); NOTE: Each shipment of protein-free tallow must be accompanied by an original report issued by an independent laboratory stating that the protein-free tallow being imported contains a maximum level of insoluble impurities of 0.15% in weight. The report must link to the shipment being imported. In the case of edible protein-free tallow, the report must make reference to the Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC) covering the shipment. In the case of edible, protein-free tallow, FSIS is the certifying agency.
Household garbage from the US containing animal protein;
Aircraft garbage and ships’ refuse;
Commercially prepared pet food that either does not contain ingredients derived from cattle, bison, or buffalo (except dairy, including milk and milk products) or contains such ingredients, provided they are derived from animals from which specified risk materials (SRMs) have been removed OR they are legally imported from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, or Uruguay. NOTE: Each shipment of pet food must be accompanied either by (A) an invoice and copy of the label showing the ingredients or (B) an invoice and a letter from the manufacturer listing the ingredients. No animal health certificate is required for these materials. NOTE2: If the product contains ingredients derived from cattle, bison, or buffalo, the importer must provide a declaration that such ingredients were derived from animals 1) from which SRMs have been removed: or 2) that originated in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, or Uruguay.
Transhipments through Canada to communities where only practical water/land route is through Canada;*
A food containing meat or meat products in insignificant quantity; and
Things from bones and tissue (not specified risk material from cattle, bison or buffalo) subjected to rigorous processes of extraction and purification.

[JD4ME]

I really don't think there is a great movement of bulls northward right now. Take a look at the price for slaughter bulls, If you want to be more aware (a) why R-calf is fighting so hard (b) Once again confirmation of how badly we've been ripped off the last 2 years.



Billings, Montana Wed Jly 6, 2005 USDA Market News

Public Auction Yards, Billings, MT
Cattle Report for Wed Jly 6, 2005

Receipts: This week: 201 Last week: 467 Year ago: 505

Compared to last week: Not enough feeder cattle on offer today to make
market comparisons. Demand remains good. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00
higher, slaughter bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher. 85 percent over 600 lbs. 25
percent of feeders were steers; 75 percent heifers. Feeder cattle made up
17 percent of the run; slaughter bulls 11 percent; balance cow-calf pairs;
slaughter and feeding cows.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 655 lbs calf 114.00. Medium and Large 2
550 lbs 109.00; 825 lbs 90.00; 1055 lbs 85.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 675 lbs 106.00. Medium and Large 1-2
390 lbs 120.00; 635-670 lbs 103.00-105.00; 935 lbs 91.50. Medium and Large 2
450 lbs 112.50; 620-670 lbs 93.00; 1063 lbs 83.25.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Young (3-4 years old) with 250 lb
calf at side 1285.00; Middle Aged (5-6 years old) with 250 lb calf at side
1200.00. Medium and Large 2 Aged (broken) with 125 lb calf 850.00.

Feeding Cows and Cows returning to the country: Heiferettes 840-1109 lbs
76.00-86.00; Young 1133-1355 lbs 67.00-74.00; Middle aged 900-1450 lbs 52.50-
62.50.

Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Bulk High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1175-1645 lbs 58.50-61.00 53.25
*****s 80-85 885-1619 lbs 54.50-57.25 57.50-59.50 46.75-52.00
Lean 85-90 860-1580 lbs 52.00-55.00 55.50-57.00 44.00-51.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1410-2380 lbs 73.50-75.50, high dressing
76.00-78.75, low dressing 66.00-73.00.


Feeder Steer Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 655 655 114.00 114.00

Feeder Steer Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 550 550 109.00 109.00
1 825 825 90.00 90.00
2 1055 1055 85.50 85.50

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 675 675 106.00 106.00

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 390 390 120.00 120.00
1 635 635 105.00 105.00
1 670 670 103.00 103.00
4 935 935 91.50 91.50
3 1063 1063 83.25 83.25

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 450 450 112.50 112.50
1 620 620 93.00 93.00
2 670 670 93.00 93.00


Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT
Ferris Hall, Justin Lumpkin OIC
phone: 406-657-6285
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS750.txt


Source: USDA Market News Billings, MT
Justin Lumpkin, OIC 406-657-6285
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS750.txt
24 hr price information 406-657-6400
1530m jll



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[JD4ME]

tells the story doesn't it !!!!!

[rkaiser]

I think the rip off story is more correct than Rcalf fighting so hard.

When the border opens and competition begins, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls State - Side will not come down near as much as Canadian prices will go up.

[rkaiser]

Likely a good read on what will happen Randy. By the way did you have a steer entered in Calgary ? If so, how did you do ?

[rkaiser]

Not worth a poo emerald. But I learned once again, as I have with the purebred breeding stock; "if you're gonna play with the big boys, at least bring a decent stick. My steer was probably 60 to seventy pounds light and his cow hocked legs really stood out in the big ring. Judge put us right where we belonged. Oh well back in to our lot for a bit of finishing and off to the restaurant.

Got a darn good bull going in next week to the muti breed class. We've done well with stock like this in Calgary before.

[rkaiser]

Good luck with your bull. I have always felt that the steer class is like a beauty pagent.....not much attention paid to whats under the hide ! Pretty well a contest to see which steer jockey has the most tricks up their sleeve !!

[15444]

Should never matter what a steer's legs look like, but in the bigger shows it does. Like a judge, that was a feedlot manager, once told me,...'feet and legs don't matter one bit. If a judge penalizes you on a market-ready steer having poor feet and legs, then he is a purebred/breeding judge and probably has never stepped into a real feedlot.' Tell the judge to put on a couple hundred pounds in a few months and we'll see how his feet and legs react!

[15444]

steer shows are all cosmetic as far as I'm concerned and not based on the animal that will yield the best carcass. I have seen judges place a good steer at the bottom of the class and comment that it would likely be the best yielding animal in the class !

[oxbow]

My thoughts exactly about a steer's legs - he must be sound enough to waddle the 100 feet back and forth between the bunk and waterer.

[rkaiser]

You're right about the legs and looks, but it is a show and pretty is certainly the key.

The show doesn't end there though. Those who choose to give Cargill a gift can load their steers up on a trailer and have them graded and judged on the rail. This show usually deviates from the other, and winners from both catagories have something to brag about.

The one I like is the slightly smaller, well finished, bad legged calf that belonged to Kaiser will end up with his New York strips selling for more bucks on the plate of some mucky muck Calgary oilman than any of the steers in the show. No red ribbon, no prize money, but satifaction - Yip.

Lots of winners at any show.