MAY IS BEEF MONTH
	Spencer Ag Center is proud to join Iowa cattle producers in celebrating  May as Beef Month. Governor Terry E. Branstad made the declaration, and what great timing. May sees the weather turning nice so we can kick off the summer grilling season. And what is grilling without the high quality, mouth-watering, grain-fed beef that Iowa is known for around the world?  Beef Month is a time to applaud the beef industry’s role in agriculture, and at Spencer Ag Center we are proud to partner with all our beef producers, those who are operating cow/calf operations, feedlots, or breeding  operations.

	Futures
	LH - LEAN HOGS - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Jun 12 87.150 87.600 86.750 87.425s 0.000 05/18 Jul 12 88.100 88.600 87.750 88.575s - 0.175 05/18 Aug 12 88.700 89.250 88.600 88.900s - 0.600 05/18 Oct 12 81.000 81.750 80.925 81.400s 0.050 05/18 Dec 12 78.550 79.350 78.400 79.175s 0.250 05/18 Feb 13 80.850 80.950 80.100 80.900s 0.450 05/18 LC - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Jun 12 118.475 119.600 118.200 119.525s 1.600 05/18 Aug 12 120.400 121.950 120.250 121.925s 1.875 05/18 Oct 12 125.250 126.625 125.250 126.300s 1.350 05/18 Dec 12 127.700 129.000 127.700 128.600s 1.150 05/18 Feb 13 129.250 130.250 129.250 130.025s 1.350 05/18 Apr 13 130.900 132.050 130.800 131.600s 0.700 05/18 C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Jul 12 631'0 638'2 630'2 635'4s 10'4 05/18 Sep 12 544'0 551'0 544'0 546'4s 8'0 05/18 Dec 12 532'4 542'0 532'4 537'0s 8'6 05/18 Mar 13 545'6 552'0 544'4 546'4s 7'2 05/18 May 13 556'2 556'2 556'2 557'0s 9'6 05/18 Jul 13 563'4s 8'6 05/18 S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Jul 12 1433'4 1437'0 1405'0 1405'0s -33'0 05/18 Aug 12 1381'0s -24'2 05/18 Sep 12 1327'0s -20'4 05/18 Nov 12 1305'0 1317'0 1289'4 1288'0s -18'4 05/18 Jan 13 1302'4 1309'0 1294'0 1286'0s -18'0 05/18 Mar 13 1275'0 1277'0 1268'0 1259'4s -16'0 05/18 SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Jul 12 4265 4295 4175 4179s - 101 05/18 Aug 12 4133 4137 4031 4034s - 69 05/18 Sep 12 0 0 0 3864s - 50 05/18 My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Time More

	ALWAYS LEARNING
	Greg Lear from Spencer Ag Center is pictured at the 2012 National Pork Industry Forum, held March 1-3 in Denver, Colorado.  Greg serves as a delegate from Iowa.

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	Erysipelas
	Dr. William Safley , DVM, would like all pork producers to be alert for swine erysipelas.  It is on the increase this year.  For questions on diagnosis or treatment please give him a call. For more information on this disease please see Erysipelas cases on the rise, or Possible increase in erysipelas cases.

	RECIPE CORNER
	In honor of Beef Month we are printing a great beef recipe for you.   We are asking you to share with us your favorite beef recipe that we may reprint on our web page.  Everyone sharing a recipe will be eligible for our Beef Month Drawing.  BEST EVER OVEN COOKED BEEF RIBS 4 to 5 lbs. beef ribs 1 cup double strength coffee 1 tbsp. liquid smoke 1 tbsp. light brown sugar 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place ribs in the bottom of a roasting pan.  Combine remaining ingredients and pour over ribs.  Cover and bake 2 hours or until tender.  Remove cover and continue baking until browned (about 10 minutes on each side). If you have a recipe to share with us please send it to: conniepurchase@spenceracenter.com

	Tristan Thomas
	Spencer Ag Family Grows Again With The Addition of Tristan Thomas Tom and Amy Johnson are the new parents of Tristan Thomas Johnson.  Tristan was born on March 29th.  Tom is Warehouse manager at Spencer Ag, and Tristan's grandpa Jack Johnson is Spencer Ag's vet.

	Kylee Kristen
	WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY KYLEE KRISTEN Chad and Kristy Seaman of Spencer are the proud new parents of their first child. Their beautiful daughter was born on Feb. 28th.    Chad is a Field Marketer  for Spencer Ag Center.   Welcome Kylee Kristen Seaman.

	SUPPORTING AGRICULTURE
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	Mycoplasma bovis
	Merial announced ZACTRAN is now approved for the treatment of Mycoplasma bovis.

	Colostrum
	Calving time is here.  Now would be a good time to review The Three Golden Rules of Colostrum Feeding.  Check it out in the menu tabs under "Beef".

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	What's on My Mind
	I want to share a very good article about nighttime feeding of heifers and cows to inhibit nighttime calving. -Joel Thomsen

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	EVEN THE KIDS LIKE SPENCER AG
	Do you have a fun picture we can use?  Send in your snapshot and if we use it on the web, you will receive a gift from Spencer Ag Center. Spencer Ag Feeds GOOD to the last drop Thank you Raymond Girard Foerster III

	USDA warning
	USDA Warns of Fraudulent Letters    USDA officials learned on Friday, March 16, that fraudulent letters are being sent by fax to individuals and businesses in at least four states. The letters purportedly come from a USDA procurement officer and seek personal information. These letters are false and in no case should a recipient respond with personal and financial information.  The fraudulent letters bear USDA's logo and seal and are signed by an individual identified as "Frank Rutenberg" using the title of "Senior Procurement Officer." Letters have been received by fax in Alabama, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but also may have been sent to other states. Recipients should not respond and should not supply the requested information. USDA is investigating this matter through the Office of the Inspector General.  If you suspect you have received such a letter or have questions please contact USDA at procurement.policy@dm.usda.gov or call (202) 720-9448.  If your identity is stolen, you can visit the FTC's identity theft site, found at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/, to learn what to do.