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Friday, March 19, 2021
Beef demand likely
to fall post-pandemic
By CAROL RYAN DUMAS
Capital Press
U.S. beef demand and
retail beef prices reached
record-high levels in 2020,
fueled by several aspects of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
But there are vulnerabilities
in the post-pandemic recov-
ery period, analysts say.
Supplemental income,
reallocation of spend-
ing and shifting consumer
behavior have a meaningful
impact on beef demand, and
all those things played a role
during the pandemic, Rabo-
bank analysts said in their
report “U.S. Beef Demand:
The Risk of Recovery.”
The federal government
supplemented
incomes
through stimulus bills, con-
sumers reallocated spending
from pre-pandemic expen-
ditures such as travel and
restaurant dining and con-
sumers stockpiled groceries
for in-home consumption.
As the economy starts to
reopen this year, consum-
ers’ earned income recovery
and foodservice revival will
be critical to beef demand,
the analysts said.
“If meaningful gov-
ernment stimulus expires
before the economy fully
recovers, which seems
highly likely, per-capital
personal income will likely
fall below both pandemic
and pre-pandemic levels,”
they said.
Final recovery, or lack
thereof, in specific house-
hold income categories will
be more important. Beef
demand is more sensitive
to middle-income changes
WDFW
The Washington Cattlemen’s Association says in a court document that ruling
against the Forest Service and the Diamond M Ranch would hurt other ranchers
who use federal land.
Washington cattlemen
sound alarm over wolf suit
By DON JENKINS
Capital Press
The Washington Cat-
tlemen’s Association has
inserted itself into a law-
suit filed by wolf advocates,
warning that if the U.S. For-
est Service and the Diamond
M Ranch lose, other ranch-
ers will lose, too.
The lawsuit pending in
U.S. District Court for East-
ern Washington has broad
implications, according to an
amicus brief filed March 5
by the association, the state’s
largest group of cattlemen.
If the suit drives the Dia-
mond M off the Colville
National Forest, it will set
a precedent, making graz-
ing secondary to wildlife
in national forests, particu-
larly wherever wolves roam,
according to the cattlemen’s
association.
The lawsuit, brought by
WildEarth Guardians, West-
ern Watersheds Project and
Kettle Range Conservation
Group, takes aim at the Dia-
mond M, the focus of wolf
a growing wolf population,
even with lethal removal.
The state makes all decisions
related to lethal control, the
federal agency says.
Wolf advocates have
been unsuccessful in suing
Fish and Wildlife in state
courts to stop lethal removal.
In court filings, the cat-
tlemen’s association says
the advocates are now trying
to make the Forest Service
responsible for managing
wolves, even though wolves
are not a federally protected
species.
Unless Congress inter-
venes, states have the
authority to manage wild-
life, according to the cattle-
men. “The entire foundation
of plaintiffs’ case crumbles
because it ignores this basic
principle,” their brief states.
The Diamond M has
grazed cattle in the 1.1 mil-
lion acre Colville National
Forest for more than 70
years and has never been
out of compliance with the
terms of its permits, accord-
ing to court records.
advocates’ fury for nearly a
decade.
The suit alleges the For-
est Service has failed to pro-
tect wolves, letting the Dia-
mond M turn out cattle,
inviting attacks on livestock
that cause the Washing-
ton Department of Fish and
Wildlife to shoot wolves.
The suit was filed against
the Forest Service. The Dia-
mond M intervened, vigor-
ously defending its record of
animal husbandry and call-
ing accusations of wantonly
leaving cattle in harm’s way
absurd.
Both sides have asked
Judge Rosanna Malouf
Peterson in Spokane to grant
them summary judgment.
The wolf advocates
allege that the Forest Service
has violated the National
Environmental Policy Act,
National Forest Manage-
ment Act and Endangered
Species Act and “sat idly by”
as the state killed wolves.
The Forest Service argues
it has served wolves by pro-
viding habitat and points to
Associated Press File
Demand for beef may soften as the pandemic recedes
and consumers return to their normal schedules, ana-
lysts predict.
than other categories.
“The basic needs, such as
food, of the highest income
households are likely of lit-
tle to no concern. … For
the lowest income cate-
gory, ground beef is still an
affordable protein choice.
However, middle meats
(higher value cuts) con-
sumption may be limited,”
they said.
The revival of full-ser-
vice restaurants, as well as
hotels and institutions such
as schools, is another piece
in the demand picture.
As of early December, the
National Restaurant Asso-
ciation estimated 110,000
U.S. restaurants, 17%, had
closed permanently since
the start of the pandemic.
Restaurant woes haven’t
had the detrimental impact
on beef demand that was
originally feared, given time
available for at-home cook-
ing, but that might change as
consumers resume their hec-
tic pre-pandemic schedule,
the analysts said.
“Given the damage to
full-service dining during
the pandemic and the ongo-
ing risk to consumer wal-
lets, it will likely be late
2022 or 2023 before full-ser-
vice restaurant sales return
to pre-pandemic levels. If
the full-service restaurant
industry doesn’t recover at
the same pace as our daily
lives, beef demand, particu-
larly for middle meats, could
be at risk,” the analysts said.
“There has tradition-
ally been a stickiness to
beef demand, so it seems
unlikely that beef demand
will completely deteriorate
in the face of the potential
challenges ahead,” Dustin
Aherin, Rabobank animal
protein analyst, said.
“That said, beef demand
will likely fall from its cur-
rent record highs,” he said.
Seed company manager pleads guilty to substitution scheme
LEGAL
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CHAPTER 87
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2017 HONDA ACCORD 4DR
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FRANCIUS SUWONO
AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
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2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2013 CADI CTS 4D
VIN = 1G6DE5E55D0168911
Amount due on lien $2,515.00
Reputed owner(s)
JOSEPH & ISHMAEL ANGEL
SELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
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COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2012 SUBARU FORESTER UT
VIN = JF2SHABC8CH451733
Amount due on lien $1,715.00
Reputed owner(s)
BRYAN & LOUISE LAYTON
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA
BRYAN & LOUISE LAYTON
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CHAPTER 87
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COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2014 LEXUS RX350 LL
VIN = 2T2BK1BA1EC228645
Amount due on lien $2,635.00
Reputed owner(s)
VICTORIA NKECHI ANYANWU
MARION/POLK SCHOOLS C.U
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
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COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2014 MAZDA MZ3 4DR
VIN = JM1BM1M7XE1162441
Amount due on lien $2,515.00
Reputed owner(s)
MEGAN ANNE CHURCHILL
ATLANTIC AUTO IMPORT EXPORT
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
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COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2014 TOYOTA RAV UT
VIN = 2T3BFREV3EW140580
Amount due on lien $1,715.00
Reputed owner(s)
RUTH VIANNY RUIZ
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2018 GMC YUKON LL
VIN = 1GKS2CKJ5JR109470
Amount due on lien $2,635.00
Reputed owner(s)
EDEL ALEX LOPEZ APARICIO
MARION/POLK SCHOOLS C.U
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COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2003 HONDA S2000 2DR
VIN = JHMAP114X3T006980
Amount due on lien $2,635.00
Reputed owner(s)
LUCAS CHEONG CARSON
CENTRAL WILLAMETTE COM C.U
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03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2016 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR
VIN = 2T1BURHE0GC490845
Amount due on lien $2,515.00
Reputed owner(s)
MELISSA SANCHEZ RIVERA
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2010 DODGE R25 PU
VIN = 3D7UT2CL3AG120727
Amount due on lien $1,695.00
Reputed owner(s)
NATHANIEL ALLAN BARNHART
MID OREGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
LEGAL
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA CW
VIN = 5TFUM5F11CX038982
Amount due on lien $1,695.00
Reputed owner(s)
JOHN ROBERT BUTT JR
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2014 ACURA TSX 4D
VIN = JH4CU2F48EC003935
Amount due on lien $1,695.00
Reputed owner(s)
GUSTAVO SERGIO CAMERENA
UNITIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
LEGAL
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CHAPTER 87
Notice is hereby given that the
following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2020 KIA SOUL 4DR
VIN = KNDJ23AU8L7727755
Amount due on lien $2,635.00
Reputed owner(s)
M.S VILLANUEVA & JALYSSA MENDEZ
HYUNDAI TITLING TRUST/LESSOR
LEGAL
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2012 LNDR RRV LL
VIN = SALMF1D40CA382234
Amount due on lien $2,515.00
Reputed owner(s)
FRANCES MACDONALD WONNACOTT
SELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
LEGAL NOTICE
OF PUBLIC MEETING
The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS)
announces a meeting of the
Washington State Technical
Advisory Committee (STAC) on
Thursday, March 25, 2021 from
9:30am to 12:35pm. This meeting
will be held by teleconference. For
more information, contact Nick
Vira at 360-704-7758. S235472-1
LEGAL
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2011 SUBARU IMPREZA 4D
VIN = JF1GV7E65BG518787
Amount due on lien $2,515.00
Reputed owner(s)
GREGORY CARLON ZAMBRANO
OREGON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
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CHAPTER 87
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2013 MERZ ML350 UT
VIN = 4JGDA5HB9DA257493
Amount due on lien $1,695.00
Reputed owner(s)
STEPHANIE ANN SPENCER
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CHAPTER 87
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for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
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2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2017 KIA SEDONA VAN
VIN = KNDMB5C15H6283274
Amount due on lien $2,635.00
Reputed owner(s)
JACK HOWARD MERRITT
ALLY FINANCIAL
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Attorney
DAVID B. BECKHAM
319 Sixth Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321
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Keizer, OR 97303
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MARSHA M. CLARK
1094 Swingwood Drive NE
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Personal Representative
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All persons whose rights may be
effected by the proceedings in
this estate may obtain additional
information from the records of
the Court, the Personal Represen-
tative, or the attorney for the Per-
sonal Representative.
DATED and first published March
12th, 2021.
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the
undersigned has been appointed
Personal Representative of the
above estate. All persons having
claims against the estate are re-
quired to present them to the un-
dersigned attorney at: 319 Sixth
Street SW, Albany, OR 97321 with-
in four months after the date of
the first publication of this notice,
as stated below, or such claims
may be barred.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
WILLIAM R. FRANCIS, deceased.
Case No.: 21PB00073
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON FOR
THE COUNTY OF MARION
PROBATE DEPARTMENT
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LEGAL
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following vehicle will be sold,
for cash to the highest bidder, on
03/22/2021. The sale will be held
at 10:00am by
COPART OF WASHINGTON INC
2885 NATIONAL WAY WOODBURN, OR
2018 CHEV IMPALA 4DR
VIN = 2G1125S30J9149253
Amount due on lien $283.00
Reputed owner(s)
GLENN EDWIN EZARD
ALLY FINANCIAL
ProSeeds served as
“an unnecessary middle-
man” that paid “outsized
commissions” to Clay-
pool through Green Pyra-
mid LLC, which had been
incorporated to pose as an
independent broker, the
documents said.
Claypool regularly trav-
eled internationally but
instead of using Simplot’s
contracted travel agency,
he booked flights through
a “personal acquaintance”
who inflated the costs,
according to court docu-
ments. The acquaintance
would “create fake first-
class bookings” that cost
three to four times as much
as Claypool’s actual flights,
which were “economy or
other low-cost fares.”
These
overcharges
amounted to more than
$500,000, most of which
was “kicked back” to Clay-
pool in cash, credit card
purchases and substitute
travel services from his
acquaintance, the docu-
ments said.
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ing grass seed company —
ProSeeds Marketing of Jef-
ferson, Ore. — so he could
earn commissions on the
orders, according to court
documents.
As a salaried employee,
Claypool didn’t receive
commissions on millions
of dollars of grass seed
sales to foreign entities
that he negotiated, the doc-
uments said.
Claypool found a way to
get about $370,000 in fraud-
ulent commissions by sell-
ing Jacklin’s product to Pro-
Seeds, which re-sold it at a
markup to foreign customers.
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other cultivars that didn’t
generate as much seed per
acre, the documents said.
Convincing farmers to
produce these less common
grass seed cultivars would
have required paying them
a premium, reducing the
company’s profits to the
detriment of Claypool’s
career, the documents said.
The dilemma prompted
him to get “creative” by
shipping orders with “false
and misleading labels.”
Aside from the substi-
tution scheme, Claypool
diverted foreign sales from
Jacklin Seed to a compet-
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which had a processing
facility in Albany, Ore.,
from which it shipped grass
seed to buyers.
Between 2015 and
2019, Claypool directed
employees to sell “read-
ily available” grass seed
varieties that were misla-
beled as scarcer cultivars,
charging buyers $1.1 mil-
lion for product they didn’t
receive, according to court
documents.
The scheme came about
after Claypool realized that
farmers preferred to grow
higher-yielding
grasses,
resulting in a shortage of
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A seed company’s for-
mer general manager has
pleaded guilty to commit-
ting wire fraud by substi-
tuting common grass seed
types for more expensive or
unavailable varieties.
Chris Claypool, 52, has
also pleaded guilty to wire
fraud charges related to
fraudulent commissions
for grass seed sales and
over-billing his employer
for travel expenses, as
well as committing money
laundering involving real
estate transactions.
The U.S. Attorney’s
Office has agreed to rec-
ommend that a federal
judge sentence Claypool
to no more than four years
in prison and three years
probation in exchange for
the guilty plea, which was
entered in U.S. District
Court in Oregon on March
15.
Claypool managed Jack-
lin Seed in Liberty Lake,
Wash. — then a subsid-
iary of the J.R. Simplot
agribusiness company —
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI
Capital Press
