Weber Charolais & Red Angus Farm Annual Sale

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April 5, 2021 at the ranch, Lake Andes, South Dakota Auctioneer: Brad Veurink & Dan Clark Reported By: Kadon Leddy Averages:  28 Charolais Bulls $3,857 5 Charolais Open Heifers $2,900 1 Charolais Donor $6,000 11 Red/Char Cross Bulls $2,750 27 Red Angus Bulls $3,667 6 Red Angus Open Heifers $2,083 1 Red Angus Donor $4,000 10 Commercial Breds $2,350 High […]

Miller Angus of Draper, SD Annual Sale

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April 5, 2021 at Presho Livestock, Presho, South Dakota Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Reported By: Donnie Leddy, CBW Averages:  39 Bulls $5,649 High Selling Lots: $10,000 MA Incredible 019 a March 16, 2020 son of KR Incredible 8149 to Paul Patterson, Draper, SD. $9,000 MA Incredible 020 a March 30, 2020 son of KR Incredible 8149 to Rankin and Sons, Draper, […]

Kammerer Livestock, CK Bar Ranch and Guests

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April 2, 2021 St. Onge, South Dakota Auctioneer: Justin Tupper Reported By: Ryan Casteel, CBW Averages:  Kammerer Livestock Bulls $3,388 CK Bar Ranch Bulls $3,864 TCM Simmentals Bulls $3,181 Perli Angus Bulls $1,775 High Selling Lots: $7,000 Lot 48 KECH MR. 875 is an April 12, 2020 son of THR 8522F sold to Loren Sorenson of Grenora, ND $6,000 Lot […]

Highview Charolais Farm 2021 Sale

North Dakota facing severe drought

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All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought. North Dakota State University Extension and Ag Research is advising ranchers to “expect a delay in grass development this spring” and warning producers to prepare to make “drought management-related decisions.” The National Weather Service says North Dakota is consistently favored for above-average temperatures through spring and into summer […]

Whether it’s rodeo, 4-H, fixing fence or working cattle, the Ness family enjoys time together

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  By Lura Roti for SD Farmers Union Visit the Ness ranch most any spring or summer evening after chores and you are bound to find siblings Swayze, 16, Shayda, 14, and Synch, 12, in the middle of roping practice. “We rope a dummy every night and have contests to see who can rope better. Whoever loses has to do […]

Preparing for spring turn-out

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By Krista Ehlert, SDSU Extension There’s nothing like green grass to remind many of us how much we love the livestock business. Amid market highs and lows, droughts, blizzards and floods, it is encouraging to remember how reliable the progression of seasons is. Every year at green-up, grass managers must make decisions about when and where to begin grazing. Considerations […]

Iowa DNR approves 11,600-head cattle feedlot near Monona

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved the nutrient management plan of an 11,600-head open cattle feedlot near Monona. Supreme Beef, owned by Mike Walz, Dean Walz and Jared Walz, now may complete the project started in 2017 but stalled by environmental violations, opposition from neighbors and legal wrangling with two former business partners. Environmental groups were not happy […]

Glatt to spend four years in prison for cattle crimes

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A Mandan, N.D., man will serve four years in federal prison for bank fraud and transporting stolen livestock across state lines. U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor sentenced Kelly Anthony Glatt, age 39, to 48 months’ imprisonment on the fraud conviction and 36 months’ imprisonment on the transportation conviction. The sentences will run concurrently. Glatt will then serve a three-year […]

Roster Charolais Annual Bull Sale

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April 2, 2021 at the ranch, Spencer, South Dakota Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Reported By: Donnie Leddy, CBW Averages:  61 Bulls $4,295 High Selling Lots: $8,750 MR Maximizer 0061 Pld a February 23, 2020 son of Keys Maximizer 6P to Julie Greenway, Mount Vernon, SD. $8,500 MR Maximizer 0126 Pld a March 11, 2020 son of Keys Maximizer 6P to Julie […]