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Just a scoop full(Feb. 20)--Every so often, in the cattle business, the public gets to see on TV that same scene over and over of that cow staggering or falling down. And most people living in these big cities that have only seen a cow in a magazine probably do think the worst. But let's face it--in any business, whether it be a slaughtering house or a restaurant or even a nursing home--you could always film various things to make it look terrible. Animal rights groups will more than likely only get more powerful rather than less. Some of their group are a lot more interested in the huge amount of money that they have control of, rather than the actual protection of animals. The majority of cattlemen definitely do not want to mistreat animals. This is our livelihood. We might have been fortunate to digest this for a day, thus not affecting the cattle futures much. Cattle auction prices seem to be somewhat steady. I also hear several say that corn is in a trading range at 30 or 40 cents per bushel with the possibility of bouncing out of that either higher or lower. In other words--who knows? In this business you need a good banker, a sense of humor and a wife that never questions your judgment. Or perhaps even a combination of these would be nice. Perhaps a banker with a sense of humor would be nice. Or a wife that could laugh at the joke as long as she didn't think you were the joke. Or better yet--a wife that was your banker and also had a sense of humor. So much for dreaming! I do not have a wife. Most do not think I have a sense of humor. And my banker hasn't even smiled (when I come in) for several months, let alone laughed. Editor's Note: Jerry Nine, Woodward, Okla., is a lifetime cattleman who grew up on his family's ranch near Laverne, Okla. 3/3/08 Date: 2/27/08
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