THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015
Business & Ag
Ag producers gather
to discuss fire losses
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The Livestock Forage
Program provides compen-
sation to eligible livestock
producers who have suf-
fered grazing losses due
to drought or fire on land
that is native or improved
pastureland with perma-
nent vegetative cover or
that is planted specifically
for grazing.
Also, in conjunction with
the USFS and others, FSA
offers an Emergency Con-
servation Program, which
may alleviate costs such as
fence rebuilding due to fire
damage.
A Livestock Indem-
nity Program also exists
through FSA. Owners of
dead cattle must provide
photographic evidence or
other documentation of
ownership, said Luschen.
According to the FSA’s
web site, “The Agricultural
Act of 2014 (2014 Farm
Bill) authorized the Live-
stock Indemnity Program
(LIP) to provide benefits
to livestock producers for
livestock deaths in excess
of normal mortality caused
by adverse weather. In ad-
dition, LIP covers attacks
by animals reintroduced
into the wild by the federal
government or protected
by federal law, including
wolves and avian preda-
tors. LIP payments are
equal to 75 percent of the
market value of the appli-
cable livestock on the day
before the date of death of
the livestock as determined
by the Secretary.”
Kuehl, of the NRCS,
mentioned his agency’s
Environmental Quality
Incentives program. “Or
EQIP, as we call it,” he
said.
EQIP, according to
NRCS literature, is “a
voluntary program that
provides financial and
technical assistance to agri-
cultural producers through
contracts up to a maximum
term of ten years in length.
These contracts provide
financial assistance to
help plan and implement
conservation practices that
address natural resource
concerns and for oppor-
tunities to improve soil,
water, plant, animal, air
and related resources on
agricultural land and non-
industrial private forest-
land. In addition, a purpose
of EQIP is to help produc-
ers meet Federal, State,
Tribal and local environ-
mental regulations.”
“These are competitive,”
said Kuehl.
Those interested must
fill out an application,
which will be screened and
ranked based on demand.
Dozens of other repre-
sentatives from the U.S.
Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management, Oregon
Friday, August 14, 2015 — Eastern Oregon
Prices trended generally steady for Alfalfa in
Lake County for the same qualities. The other
counties did not an accurate comparison available
from last week. Trade activity remained steady with
a week ago. Many producers have decided to hold
on to their hay for now, in hopes for higher prices.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg
Alfalfa — Large Square
Supreme 350 210.00-210.00 210.00
Alfalfa — Large Square
Premium 580 180.00-185.00 182.50
Alfalfa/Timothy Mix — Large Square
Premium 1,100 210.00-210.00 210.00
Meadow Grass — Small Square
Good 22 175.00-175.00 175.00
USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov
— Cattle Market Report —
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Vale, Oregon
Cattle sold through the auction: 598
Kerry McQuisten / The Baker County Press
Trent Luschen discusses federal relief monies.
Department of Forestry
and Baker County were
also present at the meeting.
Landowners and agricul-
ture producers in atten-
dance were informed of
the meeting individually,
primarily by phone. A pub-
lic meeting announcement
was not disseminated.
Many of those who
attended have lost untold
numbers of cattle, with
losses still being calcu-
lated.
At the end of the meet-
ing, each representative
was stationed at a separate
table at which interested
landowners could gather to
obtain more materials, or
simply to ask questions.
Another similar meet-
ing was scheduled Thurs-
day, hosted by the Baker
County chapter of the
Oregon Cattlemen’s As-
sociation (OCA), during
their monthly meeting,
after this issue went to
print. This meeting will
give OCA members who
were unaware of Monday’s
meeting the opportunity to
hear assistance informa-
tion.
Baker City’s NRCS
and FSA offices are both
located on Midway Drive
across from St. Alphonsus.
Scoop -n- Steamer has
new ownership
• FAMILY FROM
SALT LAKE CITY
MOVES TO
SUMPTER, BUYS
POPULAR BUSINESS
Steer Calves
300-400# Bulk 295.00 - 328.00 Top 331.00
400-500# Bulk 278.00 - 303.00 Top 309.00
500-600# Bulk 234.00 - 266.00 Top 266.50
Heifer Calves
300-400# Bulk 256.00 - 282.00 Top 290.00
400-500# Bulk 228.00 - 246.00 Top 248.00
500-600# Bulk 225.00 - 239.00 Top 249.75
600-700#
700-800#
800-900#
900-1,000#
Yearling Steers
Bulk 226.00 - 239.00 Top 242.00
Bulk 198.00 - 217.00 Top 219.50
Bulk 188.00 - 206.00 Top 209.00
Bulk 179.00 - 187.00 Top 189.00
Yearling Heifers
600-700# Bulk 206.00 - 228.00 Top 230.00
700-800# Bulk 184.00 - 196.00 Top 198.00
800-900# Bulk 177.00 - 186.00 Top 189.00
900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A
Thin Shelly Cows 74.00 - 89.00
Butcher Cows 96.00 - 106.00
Butcher Bulls 112.00 - 127.00
Stock Cows Yng. N/A
Younger Hfrts.
116.00 - 142.00
Stock Cows - 1650.00 - 2050.00
ProducersLivestock.com
541-473-3136
— Log Price Report —
Price per 1,000 board feet: Northeast Oregon
Doug Fir is $415.00/mbf
White fir is $365.00/mb
Ponderosa Pine is brought sold
on diameter splits
6 to 11 inch dib $300 to $310/MBF
12 to 17 inch dib $350 to $375/MBF
18 to 23 inch dib $400 to $430/MBF
24 inch plus dib $450 to $500/MBF
BY MEGHAN ANDERSCH
Meghan@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Sumpter’s Scoop -n-
Steamer is under new
management.
The business, includ-
ing the restaurant and log
cabin rentals, was pur-
chased by a family from
Salt Lake City. Candace
and Anthony Madill, their
nine-year-old son, and
Candace’s parents, Dennis
and Cheryl Farnsworth,
took over the business as
of July 1st.
They previously owned
a fire protection business
in Utah, supplying such
things as fire extinguishers
and flushing fire hydrants
Candace said husband
Anthony Madill is still in
Utah finishing up selling
the business.
Candace Madill, also a
full-time online student fi -
ishing her criminal justice
degree with a minor in
psychology, said they were
ready for a new challenge.
The Farnsworths have a
passion for gold prospect-
ing, starting the Utah Gold
Prospectors in the 80s, and
are interested in finding
like-minded individuals.
Madill said they never
went to Disneyland, but
they did a lot of camping
and small-time prospect-
ing. They unfortunately
— Weekly Hay Report —
DIB is diameter inside bark at
small end of log.
MBF is thousand board feet lumber, net scale.
People interested in selling logs
should call and get specific
quotes from saw mills.
Courtesy of Arvid Andersen,
Andersen Forestry Consulting
— Precious Metals Report —
Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press
Candace Madill poses in front of her new business in Sumpter.
have not had time to do
any of this around Sumpt-
er, due to taking over the
restaurant and learning the
ropes of the business.
Madill, one of the main
cooks (an employee comes
in from Baker City to cook
on weekends) said noth-
ing has changed as far as
the menu or restaurant at
this time and the business
did stay open during the
transition.
They have worked to
keep continuity as custom-
ers expect a certain thing
when they walk in.
She said they try and
keep a warm and welcom-
ing atmosphere for anyone
who comes in.
In addition, the log cabin
rentals remain unchanged,
with rates ranging from
$75-110.
As for the future, Madill
said, “We’ll keep putting
our heart and soul into it
and hope for the best.”
Summer hours for the
Scoop -n- Steamer are
Friday to Monday, 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m., and Tuesday to
Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More information on
the rental cabins and res-
taurant can be found online
at scoopandsteamer.com.
Reservations can be
made by calling 541-894-
2236.
The web site states, “We
are happy to be here and
we look forward to our
new adventure as owners
of the Scoop -n- Steamer.
We can’t wait to have a
chance to serve you!”
Price per ounce, USD
Gold: $1116.90
Silver: $14.79
Platinum: $996.40
Palladium: $598.15
Bloomberg.com
— Ag Commodities —
Corn: $377.25/bu/USD
Wheat: $498.75/bu/USD
Soybeans: $904.20/bu/USD
Oats: $237.50 bu/USD
Rough Rice: $11.84/cwt/USD
Canola: $475.40 CAD/mwt
Live Cattle: $147.40/lb./USD
Feeder Cattle: $207.08/lb./USD
Lean Hogs: $66.13//lb./USD
Bloomberg.com