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2014
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EDITOR
Paul Redner
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phone (719)331-6531
PUBLISHER
American Wagyu Association
Michael Beattie - Executive Director
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phone (208)262-8100
website www.wagyu.org
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CONTRIBUTORS
Paul Redner, Grant Robinson,
Schacher Auction Services,
CAB Insider, Cattlefax,
Texas Wagyu Association
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NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER
2014
WAGYU NATIONAL MEETING
Hats off for the 2014 “Where East meets West”
Annual Wagyu Conference San Antonio, TX
More than 230 enthusiastic Wagyu breeders gathered
in San Antonio for the annual conference of the
American Wagyu Association to hear reports of breed
growth, positive return on investment and to cap off a
multi-day program with a James Beard Celebrity Chef
dinner focused on the entire Wagyu animal. The outstanding dinner featured a gastronomic line-up of fine
food that you would only experience in the Five Star
restaurants of New York, Paris or London.
Well done to all the participating chefs, you have
certainly done the Wagyu Industry proud by
showcasing this wonderful beef!
The 2014 Annual
Wagyu conference
featured a myriad of
subjects designed to
make life a lot easier
for the Wagyu cattle
producer. From a
thorough explanation of DNA through EPD’s, and
animal husbandry to a solid explanation of the beef
grading system and the creation of the many new and
different cuts that are available to the meat fabricator.
Another interesting presentation was a detailed look at
the weather and how it affects us as ranchers.
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Dr. Jimmy Horner of
Protocol Technologies
who has long interfaced
with Japanese breeders
on the feeding and handling of Wagyu cattle
presented a very interesting discussion on
the role of low stress
handling and proper
animal husbandry
in the raising of
the Wagyu feeder
steer. Studies
have shown that
animals with virtually the same DNA
could vary tremendously in the production of the final
beef product based on the handling they received and
specifically the very positive effect of stress or the lack
thereof. “It’s not just about DNA “was a message that
was well received by the enthusiastic audience.
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2014
WAGYU NATIONAL MEETING
Michael Beattie, the executive Director of the American Wagyu Association reported, at the Association’s
AGM that wagyu bulls are more in demand than ever.
Following a most successful Wagyu Conference many
of the attendees moved down the road to Floresville
for the 2014 Alamo City Wagyu Sale where highest lot
sold for $14,500 to gross $209,300
“As the National cattle herd is rebuilding, following
the drought, the need for low birth weight, calving
ease bulls has never been greater, and Wagyu bulls are
ideally suited to fill this need. These bulls also pass on
increased value associated with the sale price for all
percentage type Wagyu cattle.”
Topping it all off was a presentation by
Wagyu breeders from Australia, who described
the many similarities and also the differences
between our two beef raising operations. Wagyu
simply means cattle of Japan or Japanese cow.
These cattle, imported in limited numbers to
the United States in the early 90’s, have expanded significantly as their reputation for superior
marbling has spread literally around the world.
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ALAMO CITY INVITATIONAL WAGYU SALE
11/1/2014, Floresville, TX
Sale Host: Tebben Ranch
Auctioneer/Sale Manager: Schacher Auction Services
1 Cow/Calf Package Gross $14,500…Avg. $14,500
9 Bred Females Gross $60,600…Avg. $6,733
12 Open Females Gross $88,750…Avg. $7396
20 Frozen Embryos Gross $14,250…Avg. $712.50
65 Units Semen Gross $4,700…Avg. $72.31
Total Sale Gross $209,300
Top Sellers:
Lot 1 – LTR MS Michihana 015, a 3/28/2010
daughter of World’s K Michifuku that sold with a
June Heifer Calf at side by TBR Itohana 3 1012X.
The package also included six frozen embryos, two
by TBR Itohana 3 1012X, two by JVP Kikuyasu 400
and two by TF Itomichi 1/2. Task Force Cattle was
the consignor and the package sold to Patrick Sands,
Llano, TX for $14,500
The top selling embryos were lot 27; 5 red female sexed
embryos sired by Bald Ridge Henshin and out of Kalanga
Tamayuko consigned by Bald Ridge Wagyu, Australia and
they sold to Big Life Farm, Winslow, AR for $1,100 each
Lot 15 – KR MS Mich 154 a 10/21/2013 full sister to
lot 14 consigned by Kay Ranch sold to Patrick Sands
for $9,000
Lot 11 – L7 MS Tak 38Z, a 2/21/2012 daughter of
Kanaye and she sold safe in calf to L7 Shigetani 633X
for a January calf. She was consigned by Lucky Seven
Ranch, Hamilton, TX and sold to Hondros Cattle Co,
Westerville, OH for $10,000
Lots 21 & 22 – BLF 02B and BLF 01B, both April
of 2014 open, Red/Black heifer calves consigned by
Big Life Farm, Winslow, AR and both sold to David
Whitehead, Kennewick, WA for $10,000 each
Lot 14 – KR MS Mich 158, a 10/12/2013
daughter of KR Mich-400-351 Consigned by Kay
Ranch, Manor, TX and sold to James Lee, Hamilton,
TX for $10,000
Lot 3 – MS Broken Arrow 144, a 3/23/12 daughter
of MR Broken Arrow 149 safe in calf to MR
Broken Arrow Itomichi for a late fall calf sold to
Patrick Sands for $8,750
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NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER
2014
CARCASS CONTEST
Don’t forget to start planning now for the fed beef contest which will
be judged in conjunction with the National Western Livestock Show in
Denver in January 2017. Grant Robinson has done a lot of work putting
this together and asks that you begin formulating your plans now. We
have contacted a most comprehensive feedlot operation in Ault Colorado.
Double J has the capability to feed your entry all the way through, or to
finish your animal or to hold it for a couple of days or weeks till the kill
date. They’ll also host the contest and handle all packaging shipping etc.
Grant reports that we’re currently looking at a couple of venues for a gala
wagyu dinner. More later but begin planning now.
For more details on the 2016 AWA Carcass Competition click here.
THE WAGYU LEGACY
All of our members who attended our annual meeting in San Antonio
received a copy of our program, it’s titled “The Wagyu Legacy”,
and is really a document to remember. I was looking
for some sale information and had a stack of prior
meeting hand-outs and I have to say that on weight
alone this year’s offering far out-weighed prior editions.
If you haven’t done so, take the time to look through
this “reference” work. The program really does have
everything, from the many outstanding advertisements, to a
complete members roster, and AWA Guidelines. The program
also includes a great article by Jimmy Horner, a gestation table,
a list of beef cuts and even a calendar. Nice Job Staff.
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2014
Once again because we don’t have any wagyu data we’ll use “Certified Angus Beef ” for our market update. CAB is
the recognized quality leader in the U.S. Our payout in the beef market will pretty much bear a correlation to these
numbers but at a somewhat higher level.
Beef Market Prices
Beef Market Prices
Current Wk
Previous Wk
Previous Yr
Current
$280.44Wk
Previous
$280.72Wk
Previous
$245.42 Yr
21
CAB® Cutout
Prime
Cutout
$260.80
$280.44
$257.20
$280.72
$209.00
$245.42
22
Choice
Cutout
CAB® Cutout
$252.00
$260.80
$248.40
$257.20
$199.00
$209.00
$239.20
$252.00
$234.90
$248.40
$184.00
$199.00
1
Prime Cutout
2
Select Cutout
Choice
Cutout2
Select Cutout 1 USDA,
2
$239.20
Urner Barry
Yellow Sheet
$234.90
$184.00
1
CAB® - CH spread
USDA,
2
$8.80
Urner Barry
Yellow Sheet
$8.80
$10.00
Prime
spread
CAB®--Select
CH spread
$41.24
$8.80
$42.82
$8.80
$61.42
$10.00
Prime - Select spread
$41.24
$42.82
$61.42
2
Grid Premiums Paid
Grid Premiums Paid
REPORTS F ROM F EEDLOTS
REPRES ENTING F OUR PACKERS
REPORTS F ROM F EEDLOTS
Prime over
ChoicePACKERS
-REPRES ENTING
F OUR
Choice
overChoice
Select -Prime over
--
$11.95/cwt.
$21.02/cwt.
CAB® over
Choice
overChoice
Select ---
$4.08/cwt.
$11.95/cwt.
CAB® over Choice --
$4.08/cwt.
Source: Feedlot reports representing 4 packers
Source: Feedlot reports representing 4 packers
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$21.02/cwt.
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NOVEMBER
2014
TEXAS WAGYU ASSOCIATION SETS SALE DATE
Texas Wagyu Association Sets Sale Date
for 4/11/2015
The Texas Wagyu Association has set its Annual Sale,
“The Steaks Are High” for April 11, 2015. The
sale will once again be held at the Tenrock Ranch in
Salado, Texas. The sale will include Bulls, Females, and
Genetic Packages from some of the most progressive
Wagyu Breeders in the Nation.
the Texas Wagyu Association by emailing
[email protected] or the Sale Manager,
Schacher Auction Services at 817-219-0102,
[email protected], P.O. Box 33804,
Fort Worth, TX 76162.
If you are planning to sell cattle in this event, we
encourage you to start getting those cattle registered
and tested for genetic abnormalities now. If you are
interested in being a part of this sale, please contact
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WAGYU CATTLE BUYER
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A Bar N Ranch
contact Cade Nichols 972-978-9296
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A to Z Feeders
contact Jim Skartvedt 712-243-4515
Agri Beef
contact Office 208-338-2500
Imperial Wagyu Beef
contact Lawrence Adams 402-426-8512
Jackman Florida Natural
contact Mark Hoegh 903-910-9121
Mishima Reserve Wagyu Beef
contact Shane Lindsay 208-941-3793
Morris Stock Farm
contact Joe Morris 806-922-5274
* If anyone else is in the market for stocker calves,
feeder calves or fats just send us an e-mail with
your contact information and we’ll post you to
our buyers list. *
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Feeder Cattle Prices 08-Nov-2014
West & Northwest
CO
WA/OR
MT/WY CA NV/UT AZ/NM
STEER
Central
TX
/ID
KS/MO ND/SD
STEER
NE
Southeast
OK
IA
AL
AR
STEER
FL
GA
LA/MS KY/TN
wts
9-10
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
212-217
217-222
222-228
253-262
275-286
312-324
212-218
217-223
222-229
253-263
275-287
312-325
206-211
219-224
233-239
250-259
271-282
313-325
205-211
216-223
231-238
249-258
270-284
310-324
204-210
209-223
214-238
245-257
267-280
304-323
204-212
214-222
229-238
247-259
271-285
307-323
wts
9-10
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
213-217
228-232
235-240
243-250
273-283
293-305
216-223
228-234
235-247
248-265
275-298
300-330
218-223
224-229
240-246
257-266
272-283
323-335
215-220
223-228
239-245
251-260
264-275
318-330
216-220
232-236
237-242
253-260
284-294
310-322
213-218
221-226
237-243
249-258
262-273
316-328
wts
9-10
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
211-215
222-226
231-236
241-248
261-271
298-310
212-216
226-230
235-240
243-250
270-280
300-312
207-211
218-222
227-232
235-242
259-269
301-313
211-215
222-226
231-236
238-245
261-271
303-315
211-215
222-226
230-235
238-245
260-270
288-300
209-213
221-225
231-236
236-243
250-260
268-280
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
214-219
219-225
237-246
248-259
287-299
214-220
219-226
237-247
248-260
287-300
207-212
219-225
231-240
250-261
282-294
204-211
216-224
230-239
247-260
281-295
206-211
211-224
229-238
240-259
279-292
202-210
214-223
228-240
245-259
281-296
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
206-210
215-220
228-235
242-252
273-285
209-216
219-234
230-243
235-272
261-302
213-218
225-231
237-246
254-265
293-305
222-227
228-234
236-245
251-262
288-300
208-212
226-231
234-241
252-262
273-285
220-225
226-232
234-243
249-260
286-298
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
206-210
213-218
222-229
231-241
264-276
208-212
216-221
224-231
238-248
266-278
202-206
209-214
220-227
225-235
257-269
206-210
213-218
223-230
227-237
259-271
206-210
211-216
222-229
230-240
266-278
202-206
215-220
223-220
228-238
238-250
HEIFER
COWS
HEIFER
COWS
HEIFER
COWS
util
107-117 104-118 114-124 113-123 112-119 110-120
cn/cut 102-112 95-115 102-112 99-109 104-110 98-108
bulls 122-132 128-140 133-143 131-141 129-134 130-140
util 107-114 100-110 106-114 107-115 100-110 105-111
cn/cut 100-105 95-105 101-107 102-108 86-96 98-104
bulls 127-132 122-132 128-135 129-136 123-133 122-132
West — Feeder cattle and calf prices were
uneven. Slaughter cow values ranged from
$2 higher to $2 lower. — Chad Spearman
Central — Feeder cattle traded near steady
compared to last week. Calves traded in
a wide range and ended mostly steady.
Market cows were steady. — Troy Applehans
Southeast — Feeder cattle prices ranged
from steady to $3 higher compared to last
week. Calves traded mainly steady to $4
higher. Market cows traded mixed from $2
higher to $2 lower. — Troy Applehans
DON’T FORGET...
util
115-125 114-125 106-114 106-117 104-123 105-116
cn/cut 100-110 101-112 97-105 98-107 95-108 95-108
bulls 128-138 129-140 117-130 117-132 115-136 121-136
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DATES TO REMEMBER
EQIP
2014
EQIP November 21
(Environmental Quality Improvement Program)
applications are due NLT Nov. 21, 2014.
Check with your NRCS office.
2015
Annual Membership Dues
NWSS in Denver, CO NCBA Trade Show
www.beefusa.org
Texas Wagyu Association January 1
January 21
February 4-7
April 11