It is the final Tuesday in January 2012 and time for the final installment of Equipment Highlight for hogs.

Once those hogs are at market weigh and ready for sale you have to haul them to the sale barn. Lots of options are available depending upon how many head and what your tow vehicle is.

Smaller loads try one of these, since most folks already have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck.

Don’t have a goose neck hitch or flip ball in the truck bed, use that bumper hitch.

             A Great Show Trailer Available in – 14 -16 – 18 & 20 Ft. Lengths 

                               Show Time ll  16 ‘
                 Looks Great ! and Easy to Pull …..
LoPro Livestock Show Trailer Features
(Available in 62in. heights)

78 in. width x 56 in. height
6 in. radius (angle) on the Custom Front End
Extended Tongue for easy handling
Bull Dog Hitch and Jack with support Plate
Safety Chain Keeper
Automatic Break-A-Way Switch & Charger
Tread Brite Aluminum Gravel Guard -Front-Steps-Fenders
Removable Plexi or (Lexane )in Solid H- Chrome Molding
Cargo Lights wired Hot / Rear loading light wired hot
Tack area / wired hot  (Tack Area Optional)
5- New Tires and Wheels / Spare Mounted on Inside of Trailer
 Shown With Optional Tread Brite On Escape Dr. 
 $9,995.00 with sep. Tack




                              Heavy Duty Steel Spring Latches On Pen Gates
1/2 in. Greasable Hinges On Pen Gates
Pen Gates Removable Or Pen Back Against Wall
Center Gate Dividers Swing and Are Removable
Removable Center Post
Solid Tack Wall Divider
Nickle Plated & Lockable Escape Door
Aluminum 2- Way Roof Vents

Trailer shown has 6 pens, 3 on each side with a center divider
and removable center post. Some prefer 1 small pen in front
and 2 large pens in back Or 3 large pens and alley way with 2 gates.
Pen set ups are optional.
                               Gates Immediatly In Front Of Rear Van Doors To Hold Animals
                               Rear Van Doors With 14 X 21 Sliding Windows
                               2- Sets Stop/Tail L.E.D. Lights
Loading Light Wired Hot
L.E.D. Rear Light Bar
Lockable Cam Latches On Rear Van Doors
                               3- Cargo Lights on Inside Of Trailer
Rubber Torsion Axles For an Easy Ride
Electric Brakes On All Wheels
Premium Auto Paints and Primers
Custom Steps & Tread Brite Covers

We Spend A Good Deal of Time Preping the Metal by Sanding, Acid Wash, Lacquer Thinner Bath, and Seam Sealing.

^{NOTE: Available with or without an outside entrance seperate tack area.}
        Showtime ll    In Custom Colors                  16 Ft. With Hog Ramp            LoPro Custom 

Watch For These Young Ladies Up and Down The West  Coast pulling there new fushia Show Pig Trailer.

Hog Ramp / Custom Color / 6 Pens / Tack Area

$9,995.00   With Sep. Tack     

.         6 pens with Hog Ramp  & Seperate Tack- 16 Ft.

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Custom Options 

    The solid sides on our livestock Trailers with Removable Lexan Track Windows and optional pen sizes makes for A versatile Livestock trailer that can be used for a wide variety of animals. 

                          Showtime ll  14′ 
14 Ft. Livetock Show TrailerComes With All The Same Features !

 

       Shown Without Seperate Tack Area

 We can place pen gates on the inside of trailer at nose area to make for an open cargo tack area, when no separate outside tack area is desired.

Front Tread Brite Gravel Guard Full Height (optional)
Available in 56″ and 62″ Heights

$9,195.00  Without Sep. Tack
Transporting sheep in South Texas

LoPro Custom

                    A Versatile livestock trailer offering many options In A Smaller Package

                          “Show Buddy “   10 Ft. Single Axle low profile stock trailer. The same quality frame and construction as our show time ll .  The size is ideal for individual jr. 4-H and FFA show members and small producters.

Also Available in 12 Ft. Length

We Can Now Ship Trailers To Most Cities In The U.S.  

Shown with optional hog ramp and two sets stop turn lights.

 FEATURES !
     Low Profile 10 Ft. Showbuddy
                                                                                                     V-Nose Front End  – 6 in. radius
3500 lb Rubber Torsion Axle (single Axle Trailer)
                                                                                                 Electric Brakes
Extended Tongue
Escape Door
Tread Brite Gravel Guard – Front/Fenders/Steps
78″ Wide X 56″ Tall Cargo Area
New Tires and Wheels
Chrome wheel center caps & lug nuts
Spare Tire Carrier Mounted on Inside
                                   Sliding Windows in Rear Van Doors
                              Premium Paint and Primer  (Genesis Paint System)
Heavy Duty 7-Way Electric Connect
Bull Dog Hitch and Jack with Brace Plate
Rear Van Doors with lockable Cam Latches
All Trailer Doors Lockable
2 gates with removable center post
1 set stop/turn lights – L.E.D.
Shown With Optional Hog Loading Ramp                                 4 Two Way Pop Up Aluminum Roof Vents

The 3  Pen set up consist of 2 divider gates across middle of trailer, center divider  going to back  doors,  and 2 gates immediatly in front of back van doors. This makes 2 small pens at back and 1 large pen in front of trailer. All gates and center post are removable.  Other pen set ups available. We can also install gates inside cargo area at nose for tack area or ad two more pen gates to make a total of 4 pens.

 

If you are hauling larger loads then step up to a semi trailer.

U.S. Quad Axle

Quad Axle
• Merritt Goldline Quality • Lowest life cycle cost • Greater resale value Click to enlarge	Fixed curbside doghouse floor section with a lightweight panel on the roadside maximizes payload and weight balancing. An optional split-lid, lay-down doghouse is available if extra floor space is required.	Welded 3” I beam cross members coupled with “Super High Grip” diamond plate floors with unsurpassed diamond height and edge sharpness and you have the long-life, leak-resistant floor that Merritt has always been known for.	Introduced by Merritt in the 1960s, the Merritt “Bull-Nose” design provides better swing clearance and aerodynamics. Offering up to 50% less drag than flat nose designs, the resulting fuel efficiency puts money in your pocket. Shown with optional tire carrier.
	Disclaimer Statement: Merritt Equipment Co. reserves the right to make changes in materials, components, designs, equipment specifications and trailer models without notice. All visual specifications, representations, volumes and dimension references are based on the latest product offerings and are approximations available at the time of this publication. At no time will the information contained within this publication be used as the basis for resolving disputes.

Don’t need a quad axle.

U.S. Tri-Axle

U.S. Tri-Axle
• Merritt Goldline Quality • Lowest life cycle cost • Greater resale value Click to enlarge	Folding, “L” shaped, split-lid doghouse allows you to maximize the floor space needed for all types of livestock. Extra back clearance makes this the perfect choice for fat or feeder cattle. A triple-split doghouse for hog hauling, or “L” shape only, allows you to customize your new Merritt for your specific hauling needs.	A variety of axle configurations and spacings are available to best meet your needs. We can assist you in determining which tri-axle will be most efficient in your operating area. A wide variety of Tri-Axle configurations are available to meet your needs. Contact your Merritt representative for details.	Welded 3” I beam cross members coupled with “Super High Grip” diamond plate floors with unsurpassed diamond height and edge sharpness and you have the long-life, leak-resistant floor that Merritt has always been known for.
	Disclaimer Statement: Merritt Equipment Co. reserves the right to make changes in materials, components, designs, equipment specifications and trailer models without notice. All visual specifications, representations, volumes and dimension references are based on the latest product offerings and are approximations available at the time of this publication. At no time will the information contained within this publication be used as the basis for resolving disputes

Thursday January 26 2012, getting closer to the end Equipment Highlight.  Some producers may use AI and here are some supplies necessary to get that job done.

AI Rods	All-Weather Paintstik	Collection Gloves, Powdered Vinyl
Nitri-Soft Gloves	P.G. 600	Pre-Seed EQ Lubricating Gel
Preg-Tone	Preg-Tone II Plus	Preserv Xtra Extender
Twist-Stik

Need a tank?

* Your actual holding time could be up to 1/3 less depending on amount of product stored, room temperature, sunlight, drafts, how often the container is opened, nature of container use, atmospheric conditions, and manufacturing tolerances.

Canisters included with all orders at no extra cost!

Free padded insulated cover protects tank and reduces liquid nitrogen loss.
Don’t buy a naked tank!

Tanks include a free measuring gauge to check liquid nitrogen levels.

Need a roller for the tank? Much safer than some other options.

CT-Roller Base

Brand New!  This sturdy roller base is designed to aid in moving your Semen Tank around the room. It fits the CT-20 and larger tanks. We recommend this optional roller base if you plan to move the CT-35 or CT-50 tanks.

Happy Breeding!

Stay current with House Agriculture News

Ag Committee Advances Legislation
to Bring Balance to Financial Regulatory Reform

WASHINGTON – Today, the House Agriculture Committee advanced by voice vote six bills that amend Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation is the culmination of the committee’s oversight efforts of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it writes rules for Dodd-Frank. In the past year, the committee has held seven hearings on Title VII that have included testimony from market participants. They have shared consistent concerns that the CFTC is overreaching in its rulemaking and it will have a negative impact on businesses and on the economy.

“I appreciate the bipartisan leadership of my colleagues on the bills that advanced today. Our effort is to ensure that America’s job creators – our farmers, ranchers, small businesses, community banks, energy companies and manufacturers – are not overburdened by financial regulations. Without these important changes, regulations could deter businesses from hedging against risk. That increases costs for consumers and reduces stability in the market place, which is contrary to the intent of the original Dodd-Frank legislation,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.

All of the bills considered are listed below:

H.R. 1840 would require the CFTC to assess the costs and benefits of proposed actions.

H.R. 3336, the Small Business Credit Availability Act, ensures banks and farm credit institutions can continue providing interest rate swaps for customer loans without being classified as swap dealers.

H.R. 2682, the Business Risk Mitigation and Stabilization Act, ensures that end users can continue to use derivatives to manage business risks without being subject to costly margin requirements.

H.R. 2779 provides clarification that inter-affiliate transactions, when the parties to the transaction are under common control, are not to be regulated as swaps.

H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End-Users from Excessive Regulation, clarifies the definition of swap dealer to ensure energy and agriculture end-users are not misclassified and subject to costly new regulatory requirements.

H.R. 2586, the Swap Execution Facility (SEF) Clarification Act, prohibits the regulators from requiring a minimum number of participants to receive or respond to quote requests. It also prohibits regulators from limiting the means of interstate commerce that market participants can use to execute swaps and prohibits the agencies from requiring a SEF to delay quotes for any specific period of time.

Obama’s Regulations No Laughing Matter
for America’s Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON – In his State of the Union Address last night, President Obama addressed criticisms of over-regulation by his administration.  He claimed success for exempting dairy farmers from an Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program mandate that would have regulated milk the same way as oil:

“We got rid of one rule from 40 years ago that could have forced some dairy farmers to spend $10,000 a year proving that they could contain a spill – because milk was somehow classified as an oil. With a rule like that, I guess it was worth crying over spilled milk.”

The truth is that the Obama administration actually withdrew the Bush administration’s proposal to exempt dairy farmers from oil spill regulations, and then delayed their decision on this exemption for nearly two years.

In contrast, House Republicans responded to dairy farmers’ concerns and introduced legislation to force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize the dairy exemption.

Meanwhile, the president made no mention of other equally preposterous regulations that our farmers and ranchers still face.

The president claims that he’s working to reduce unnecessary regulations, but only the House has actually taken action.

Until the Senate takes up H.R. 872, businesses across the country are facing a redundant permitting requirement for the use of already-regulated pesticides.  The Senate is also delaying action on H.R. 1633, which ensures that the EPA does not maintain the authority to regulate rural dust.

If the President is serious about eliminating regulations, it’s time to act.