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Show rage 10 (Dmes-efu- s Nephi, Utah Wednesday, February 14, 1996 Outlook For Feeder Cattle would allow ranchers to sell their feed through the cattle and get some return for their labor, Ranchers could retain ownership and send cattle to custom feed lots for finishing. This alternative appears to be risky given the cost of grain, at current feed costs, and the price expectations especially in the last two quarters of 1996. have realized the economic impact low feeder cattle prices will Cattle numbers in the U.S. have on their ranch business, have gone through cyclical fluc- thus they avoid the hard decituations about every years sions about herd reduction. during the past 70 years. These Bailey and Nielsen say these cycles have caused equally ex- are alternatives for ranchers to treme fluctuations in cattle pric- consider: Retained ownership of es. the cattle where ranchers could According to Darwin Nielsen use up poorer quality feeds They say some producers and DeeVon Bailey, Extension economists at Utah State University, the cycle works like this: When cattle prices go up, producers hold more heifers for breeding and cull fewer cows. As the supply of beef increases with constant demand, the price drops to move the supply into consumpUtah State University (USU) working with landowners and tion. As prices drop, producers Extension Services and the Utah improving habitat for wildlife begin holding fewer heifers and Division of Wildlife Resources provides a unique and unforgetcull more of the breeding herd. (DWR) are distributing a neV, table experience. Kids benefit The supply of beef is decreased publication aimed at pro- from the learning experience and joint and the price increases to ration Future Farmers of wildlife benefits from habitat viding a smaller amount of beef. America and any interested improvement. They say the cattle cycle has School biology or natural reyouth groups with information its greatest effect on cow-cacan use to provide habitat source management classes, they operators since cow herds are for pheasants in Utah. The pub- and FFA groups or anyone else long-terinvestments. Even lication is comprised of a Pheasthough this cycle is probably the ant Project Manual and Record most predictable event in the in- Book and is designed to be used dustry, efforts to dampen its ef- in conjunction with an existing fects have not been effective. InPheasant Egg Salvage Program dividual rancher decisions seem in place throughout the state. to be based on the idea that to Dean Mitchell, According somehow the cycle will not occur DWR Game Program Upland this time or that individual Coordinator and The ranchers will be able to capitalPheasant Egg Salvage Program ize on the high prices long and new Pheasant Project Manenough to cover the ensuing low ual offers school and othgroups point in the cycle. ers a package that provides the Answer by: Glen Jenson, Utah Bailey says the most recent to learn the about State opportunity University Extension famcycle had a high in 1979, a low of raising pheasants ily and human development specomplexities in 1986, another high in 1991, and their habitat requirements. cialist and that the next low should ocStudents, working with local Quarreling, fighting, pushing, cur in a couple years. are allowed to collect name calling and other often irfarmers, Nielsen and the Bailey say from nests that ritating behaviors among prevariables to watch as this low pheasant eggs are accidentally' destroyed dur- school and school-ag- e children approaches are (1) cattle num- ing annual hay mowing opera- have taken startwe since place bers and cow numbers, (2) heif- tions on farms Utah. ed keeping records. Consider throughout er slaughter or number of heif- The are incubated, hatched these tips to help reduce sibling ers kept for replacements and (3) and eggs birds raised to 14 weeks of rivalry in your home. cow slaughter. Analysis of the Students then release the Much of sibling rivalry cenlast two cycles shows that when age. birds back into the wild in appro- ters around competition for parcalf prices are plotted in real habitats. ents attention. Parents can minterms adjusted for inflation, that priate the time students are imize problems by spending During the cycle turns up when prices eggs and raising somewhat equal periods of uninhit $50hundredweight (cwt). incubating chicks, they are using terrupted time with each child. Current prices are approaching pheasant the Pheasant Project Manual to Equal treatment, however, is a this level indicating the upturn learn about the life requirements little more difficult to give bemay happen in the next couple of pheasants. Terry Messmer, cause of age or sex differences. of years. IJSU Extension Fisheries and Age often has its privileges as Cattle inventories are up, Wildlife well as appropriate responsibiliSpecialist and Bailey says. As of July 1, 1995, The manual walks ties. states, there were 114,300,000 cattle students Parents should consider through and.pj,'0(,ide,s and calves on farms and ranch-1- ' in exercises their practical relationship with each othes in the United States, 2 percent of wildlife suited to an er. If they are often seen quartypes more than a year ago. This is the area, inventorying habitat and reling or bickering with each othlargest cattle herd in the last 10 game species, determining a spe- er, then children might years. The numbers have gone cies habitat needs and imple- such behavior as also interpret being ac- up despite declining fed cattle menting wildiife and feeder cattle prices since habitat improvement projects. 1993. The record book that accomHe says the beef cow herd inby Dennis Hinkamp By Margie 12-1- 5 Memmott USU Extension Home Economist Keeping down the paper mess Are you drowning in a sea of paper? Worrying about what you must keep, and for how long? The first step in getting organized is knowing what to throw out. Most of us dont know what we can toss, so we keep too much. Then we cant find anything. If this sounds familiar, the following guidelines will help to tame the paper monster: As a first rule of thumb, keep papers you will need to document facts for as long as those facts might be questioned. matIn the case of ters (the root of most recordkeeping, this means keeping substantiating documents for deductions like medical expenses or casualty losses for at least three years after filing the return. Anything backing up a deduction taken on your 1994 tax return, filed in 1995, must therefore be kept until 1998. This is the usual audit period for federal income tax returns. But your state may have different rules, and all bets are off (on both federal and state levels) if youve seriously underreported income. tax-relat- Documents substantiating tax claims must be kept almost indefinitely or, at least, until three years have elapsed after the return filed for the year the asset was sold. Items in this category include long-ter- m buy and sell documents on securities, and records on a home purchase and home improvements. Receipts for home improvements and renovations can increase the cost basis of your house and thereby reduce the taxable gain, saving considerable sums when you sell. USU wants youths But there ARE things you can throw out: Telephone and utility bills arent needed once the next statement reports your payment in full (unless you run a business from home and need the bills to back up tax deductions). Credit card statements and department store bills may be discarded as soon as your payment has been accurately recorded and youre sure there is no problem with the product you purchased. Mutual fund activity statements may be tossed after you receive a quarterly summary of all account activity. It isnt even necessary to keep every canceled check you ever wrote. Try this: As you balance your bank statement each month, file tax related checks by mediappropriate categories cal expenses, for example, or charitable contributions. Then the rest can be discarded in an house cleaning, annual year-en- d warranties with expired along and appliance inout-of-da- te structions. Where to keep things? Use a box or fireproof box for papers that are extremely valuable or difficult to replace, such as birth and marriage certificates, deeds, titles and securities. An accordion file, with a pocket for each month or category, is a good place for current papers. And old tax returns, along with the documentation for those returns, can be tucked but away in an accessible closet. Make a note of what youve put where, and keep a list at home of everything in your safe-depos- it safe-depos- box. it to provide cover Hot water extraction! Free Estimates! Reasonable Rates! lf 4-- H m m 801) the Pheasant Project creased during the last 12 panies Manual provides students with months, while the dairy cow herd a set of forms that can be used has continued its 10 year decline. vith posh rs and photographs in On July 1, 1995, there were county and the state 37.200.000 beef cows and heifers entering fair. that had calved in the U.S. This Mitchell and Messmer 133-83- 26 Cottam Services - Wales tr Pautten Century 21, the most recognized name in real es- tate. I have buyers wanting homes and property in this area. I you are 'inter- ested in selling your home or property, I would preciate being your agent. ap- Immaculate and well kept: home, dinkitchen with oak new room, everything. room, family ing $117,900. home. Sitting on a deep 12 acre lot: Laundry room, partial unfinished basement. $75,000. th th 12 are building lot, $19,700. Lots of living area with large family room and kitchen. 1 2 acre. Fenced yard. $149,900. Fully fenced yard with matumtrees. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Modern kitchen with lot:0Quhinets. New windows, new roof. Only $76,000. Main Street store in a perfetVlocation. Near bank and post office. O'-- ' cal S&fate Many times your agent can get the price you want for your home or property, with and added bonus of doing all the work for you. This includes: 1. Making appointments and showing the home and property to qualified buyers. 2. Making sure the transaction is done in a legal manner, with deadlines and contingencies that may be necessary. 3. Working with the buyers and their loan officers to expedite the loan. 4. Finding the very latest comparables in the are for the appraisal. (Local Realtors keep track of all the sales in his her are for this reason) 5. Setting up a closing on the property with buyers and sellers with all the necessary paperwork turned into the Title Company. .! forj!! "J Pheasants, free publication available for interested groups dniu-rmin-in- 'CARPET CLEANING should consider pooling their.t feeder cattle so that they can put together uniform market lots' based on weight and sex. Alters J native sales outlets will become ! 8 available to these smaller ranch-- , ( of ! ers and increase their chances receiving competitive prices. Re-- i j search in Utah indicates that J pooling can increase prices by $3.00 - $5.00 per cwt. above lo cal sales options. is a 3.3 percent increase in numbers from a year earlier and the largest beef cow herd since 1984. This 3.3 percent increase may seem modest, but it results in 1,200,000 more beef cows than last year. Given an 86 percent calf crop, there would be 1.032.000 more calves weaned this year than last, increasing the calf crop about three percent. Cow slaughter is up from last year but not enough to signal a St USED GUNS WHOLESALE AMMO GUN SAFES STOVES least in the Intermountain West), many ranchers have pas- faced with low feeder cattle pric- ture andor hay available, so es, they have decided to hold their calves over into next year. In addition, there is little or no price per pound penalty for having heavier cattle. Low cull cow prices plus good feed supplies on the ranch may have slowed the rate of liquidation. Ranchers who still have their calves may not Program and Utah 801-79- 6. f. How Can I Prevent Sibling Rivalry? George and Judy Ann Phillips Nephi 9, MONA: should be appropriate for the offense. If a child hits another,, child, denial of a privilege such as watching a favorite TV program would be appropriate. If children are yelling and scream-in- g at each other, try separating them for a period of time in different places in the home to let them cool off. As children get older, there should be less need for parental intervention With problefti sblvi ing among siblings. Old'eMchil-dreneed their own experience of thinking and carrying out a- NEIH) HEIGHTS: New home with 3 lternatives to quarreling andfighting. .GEORGE 4-- D TABLES 0TOFFiS0!:li NEBO AGENCY INC. NEPHI OFFICE 623-120- 0 BE YOUR OWN BOSS. We have successful business opportunities right here in Nephi. Invest in your future. Call today for more information. MONA NEWLY REFINISHED. home with m PLUMBING 66 SOUTH rC 5; Now at 61 South Main, Nephi 1st in Service. baths. Main floor laundry. $1 13,500. home. Bay windows with a view, NEPHI: vaulted ceilings., $129,900. MONA: Starter home or investment property. 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The consequences FEB. home with outbuildings on 1.22 Tour-bedroo- m , ceptable for them. If parents use verbal or physical violence as a means of controlling children, then children may assume they--cacontrol siblings in a similar fashion. Modeling positive, cooperative behavior will produce much better results. Family rules need to be ERA CASCADE 623-198- call Ter- BUY, SELL, TRADE iroimnoonw ct Pheasant-Proje- Manual should ry Messmer, USU at 3975 or Dean Mitchell, DWR at Pheasant Project ' Manuals are available through local county Extension Services offices and at all DWR offices. SCOPES Sat.9a-5- p Sun. 9a-4- p HOLSTERS BOOKS St FARTS RELOADING SUPPLIES ANTIQUE TO MODERN PERSONAL SECURITY All Brands. All Calibers. JERKY agree. This project offers youth groups a fantastic learning opportunity to see what v ildlife and natural resource managers deal with every day. Hands on experience in raising and caring for birds. jj more1 about the Pheasant Egg Salvage GUN S HOW significant liquidation that would be consistent with an imminent upturn in the cattle cycle. To put this in perspective, cow slaughter in 1995 was only a few thousand head above the 1994 level. Heifer slaughter is up about 9 percent for the year, which was especially significant in the third quarter of the year at 13 percent, Bailey says. He says there also has been a significant increase in the price of feed grains this year. Corn, barley, milo and wheat prices are all up, which has caused feedlot owners to lower the amount they are willing to pay for feeder cattle. This feed cost factor is in addition to the increasing amount of beef that is being produced which will move only at lower prices in the marketplace. Lower fed cattle prices and higher cost per pound gain are putting price pressure on feeder cattle. Pasture, rangeland and hay production were exceptionally good in 1995. 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