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A BRAND OF
THE 88th ANNUAL WYOMING STATE RAM SALE September 13, 2016—11 AM MDT Wyoming State Fairgrounds Douglas, Wyoming
WELCOME! The 88th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, as always, offers the highest quality rams meeting some of the most rigorous standards of any sale in the country. The WWGA’s Wyoming State Ram Sale, while billed as a range ram sale, has produced rams which meet some of the most discriminating purebred buyers requirements. Our sale has also rendered some of the highest prices for stud rams in the nation, indicating the tremendous quality which comes through the State Ram Sale. In addition, a select group of the highest performing rams from the 2016 WWGA/ Mountain States Lamb Cooperative/ UW Ram Sire Test will be consigned to the Sale, bringing with them all of the performance data producers concerned with such, could ask for. Also, new to our sale this year we have several rams consigned that have participated in the National Sheep Improvement Program. All Consignors have either ELISA tested their rams for epididymitis, or the rams originate in a certified brucella ovis “free” herd. Many will be semen tested. In our commitment to uncompromising quality, all rams will again be rigidly sifted by a panel of noted western sheepmen and knowledgeable veterinarians for soundness and health defects. It is our intention that all rams meet the highest quality standards for which the Wyoming State Ram Sale is noted. While the State Ram Sale is about the business of transferring genetics within the sheep industry, it is also a time when sheep producers get together to visit, discuss the industry, and renew old, and make new acquaintances. The two days spent in Douglas are intended to be fulfilling, informative and fun, and we think we meet those goals every year! Only the healthiest, highest quality rams from some of the nations premier breeders will be accepted for the sale, assuring buyers that our rams are truly the BEST IN THE WEST! Wyoming Wool Growers Association 811 N. Glenn Road—Casper, WY 82602 (307) 265-5250 www.wyowool.com
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS September 12, 2016 — Monday Consignors
MUST have sheep in pens by 11:00 AM. DEADLINE FOR ALL RAMS TO BE IN PLACE.
SIFTING
OF ALL CONSIGNED RAMS WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM. Location—WY State Fairgrounds
Everyone Welcome! Monday September 12, 2016 Moose Club—Douglas, WY 6:00 PM—Happy Hour 7:00 PM—Lamb Dinner
September 13, 2016—Tuesday Wyoming State Ram Sale 11 AM MST Wyoming State Fair Stallion Show Center
2015 High Selling Ram—consigned by
Ian McGiveny of Forbes & Rabel Rambouillets
Thank You Hope to see Ewe at the Sale! 4
General Information Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Sale Time: 11 AM (MST) Location: Wyoming State Fair Stallion Show Center Host Hotel: Hampton Inn (307) 358-0707 - WY State Ram Sale rate $89, if booked before September 5th Sale will be LIVE RING SIDE BIDDING RAMS WILL BE AUCTIONED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL ALL CONSIGNMENTS ARE SOLD. Lunch: Available on the grounds Rams will be sold in the following order:
Certified Rams
Rambouillet Yearlings
Targhee Yearlings on test that meet the Certified Ram criteria.
Targhee Yearlings
Columbia Yearlings
Prime SAMMs Yearlings
WWGA/MSLC/UW Ram Sire Test Rams
Suffolk Yearlings
Suffolk Lambs
Hampshire Yearlings
Hampshire Lambs
Suffolk | Hampshire Yearlings
Suffolk | Hampshire Lambs
Terms & Conditions Terms of the sale are cash or good check, no exceptions. No Ram shall be removed from the premises until paid in full and sales receipt and brand inspection papers are received. Complete Terms & Conditions are described further in the back of this catalog under “Rules & Terms.”
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CONSIGNORS CERTIFIED RAMS (RAMBOUILLETS) Forbes & Rabel Rambouillets Erk Brothers UW-LREC Clyde Peterson SUB-TOTAL
2 1 1 2 6
- RANGE RAMS RAMBOUILLETS Clyde Peterson Hageman Sisters Erk Brothers Forbes, Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets Isenberger Rambouillets Chapman Rambouillets Mike McCormick Randall M Jones Russell & Kathy Bell Dry Creek Rambouillets Jim & Teena Lynn Guy Edwards Ketterling Family Rambouillets SUB-TOTAL
20 30 6 20 12 15 10 15 8 5 7 5 5 158
TOTAL RAMBOUILLETS
164
TARGHEES ON TEST THAT MEET THE CERTIFIED RAM CRITERIA Wyatt Geis TARGHEE YEARLINGS Ryan Boner Von Krosigk Targhees Wyatt Geis Russell & Kathy Bell Purple Sage Sheep Co TOTAL TARGHEES
2
5 11 6 10 6 40
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COLUMBIA YEARLINGS Russell & Kathy Bell Steinmetz Columbias (Colter) TOTAL COLUMBIAS
8 5 13
PRIME SAMMS YEARLINGS Guy Edwards JHK Sheep
5 5
TOTAL PRIME SAMMS YEARLINGS
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2016 BLACK FACE RAM SIRE TEST RAMS - Refer to supplement sheet handed out on sale day SUFFOLK YEARLINGS Surprise Sheep Co Leslie Maneotis Nick & Karen Maneotis Duff Land & Livestock Dry Sandy Sheep TOTAL SUFFOLKS YEARLINGS SUFFOLK LAMBS 3L’s Livestock Nick & Karen Maneotis Leslie Maneotis Fenster Sheep Dry Sandy Sheep Heupel Farms Ronald Dreher TOTAL SUFFOLK LAMBS HAMPSHIRE YEARLINGS JD & Dorothy Atkinson TOTAL HAMPSHIRE YEARLINGS
30 5 5 5 2 47
8 5 5 5 3 5 5 36
3 3
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HAMPSHIRE LAMBS JD & Dorothy Atkinson Nick & Karen Maneotis South Dakota State University University of Wisconsin— Madison Sheep Unit Iowa State University
4 5 5 5 5
TOTAL HAMPSHIRE LAMBS
24
SUFFOLK / HAMPSHIRE YEARLINGS Dona Livestock Nick & Karen Maneotis
3 10
TOTAL SUFFOLK/HAMP YEARLINGS 13 SUFFOLK / HAMPSHIRE LAMBS Dona Livestock Nick & Karen Maneotis 3L’s Livestock Fenster Sheep Duff Land & Livestock Ronal Dreher
3 10 8 5 5 5
TOTAL SUFFOLK/HAMP LAMBS
36
GRAND TOTAL
386
School Bell Feeders Kaycee, WY Buying all Classes of Lambs Bob & Lynn Harlan Bob’s cell (307) 267-9571
Ram Sale Vests will be awarded to the Top Buyer, Top Seller & Volume Buyer Thank you for Coming!!! 8
WYOMING STATE RAM SALE SALE MANAGER Bob Hageman AUCTIONEER Mike McNamee—McNamee Auction Co RINGMEN Curt Cox—Wyoming Livestock Roundup Terry McIntosh—McNamee Auction Co Daryl Tiltrum—McNamee Auction Co SIFTING COMMITTEE Gerald Fink Ron Cunningham Smylie Animal Clinic
BOOKKEEPERS & CLERK WWGA Sale Committee LOADING MANAGER Luke Bethea NIGHT WATCHMAN Frank Gorsuch SHEEP HANDLERS Douglas Chapter Future Farmers of America
— 2015 Sale Highlights —
High Selling Ram and Top Rambouillet Lot 9, consigned by Ian McGivney of Forbes & Rabel Rambouillets brought $2600 High Selling Certified Rambouillet Ram Lot 110 consigned by Forbes & Rabel Rambouillets sold for $2250
High Selling Targhee that met the Certified Ram Criteria, Lot 56 consigned by Ryan Boner brought $1800 High Selling Columbia, Lot 77A consigned by Russell & Kathy Bell sold for $900
High Selling Ram Sire Test Ram Lot 90—consigned by Laramie Research Ext Center brought $2000 High Selling Suffolk Yearling, Lot 115 consigned by Surprise Sheep Co sold for $2200 10
— 2015 Sale Highlights cont—
High Selling Suffolk Lamb, Lot 128 Consigned by Dona Livestock brought $1000 & not pictured Lot 134 consigned by Kitzen Sheep sold for $1000
High Selling Hampshire Yearlings Lot’s 135, 136 (AB) consigned by Nine Mile Sheep Co brought $500
High Selling Hampshire Lambs Lot 137—consigned by Nine Mile Sheep Co sold for $575 High Selling Suffolk|Hampshire Lambs, Lot 142 Consigned by Leslie Maneotis brought $1700
The Wyoming Wool Growers Association is extremely proud of the Quality of Rams brought to our sale! For complete sale results visit our website www.wyowool.com.
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RAM SALE COMMITTEE Chairman: Lee Isenberger, Gillette Members: Dean Von Krosigk, Riverton Russell Bell, Gillette Jim Dona, Glenrock Bob Hageman, Douglas Gene Hardy, Douglas Clyde Peterson, Lance Creek Brad Boner, Glenrock Jim Moore, Midwest Jim Forbes, Kaycee The Ram Sale Committee meets every year to determine the procedures for the next ram sale. At that meeting, rules are reviewed and any proposed changes resolved. Requests for participation received during the year from potential new consignors are considered as well. The total number of head and the quantity from each consignor is decided. All consignors, old and new, are advised by mail of the committee’s decision.
Entertainment Hosts The following are the fine folks who sponsor the Reception dinner at the Moose Club, Monday evening prior to sale day. A sincere THANK YOU to each and every one of our hosts. Jeff and Tracy Boner Lynn Botkin Lenard Chapman Rosemary & Jim Forbes Hageman Sisters Rambouillets Hardy Ranches Lee & Peg Isenberger Bill Moore Jim & Georgia Moore Scott Ranches Dean & Charlene Von Krosigk Pat & Robbie Duncan Wyoming State Ram Sale Consignors Mountain States Lamb Coop Wyoming State Fair
THANK YOU!
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PROCEDURES FOR HOW THE “BUYERS CHOICE” PEN SALES WILL OPERATE
Each consignor will be allowed to designate TWO pens of TWO or THREE rams as a “Buyers Choice—A,B or A,B,C” pen.
Rams from the “Buyers Choice” pen will be paint branded with the lot numbers as well as an “A,” “B,” for A,B pens or “A”,”B”,”C” for A,B,C pens.
When the lot is brought in to the sale ring, the auctioneer will announce this is a “Buyers Choice—A,B, OR A,B,C pen.” Bidding begins!
When the highest bid is achieved and the auctioneer declares “SOLD” on the first round, the high bidder has the option taking one, two or all of the rams in the lot at that price. If buyer does not select all of the rams from the lot, then bidding is re-opened. The next successful bidder takes ALL of the remaining rams.
Any questions or disputes will be settled by the auctioneer.
Formed more than 100 years ago by wool growers who wanted to provide a voice for producers. Today, the WWGA is one of the foremost agricultural organizations in the state and it garners respect and admiration at a national level. We work to enhance the lamb and wool industry in Wyoming. We strive to protect and preserve our industry’s rich contribution to the state and to preserve Wyoming’s western life style. Producers are busy and have ranches to operate. We serve as a watchman for those livestock producers who may not have the time or resources to follow the many issues facing the industry. We provide our members with information on:
Education and Research
Lobbying / Legislative Issues
Marketing / Promotion
Protecting and Enhancing the Environment, Developing Wyoming’s Renewable Natural Resource Base Not a Member—please consider joining today. Contact us at (307) 265-5250 or visit our website www.wyowool.com 13
— SALE ORDER — RAMBOUILLET YEARLINGS 1. Forbes & Rabel Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 1 Certified Ram ND Index no. 129.58 $ Buyer
2. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 1 Certified Ram WY Index no. 122.99 $ Buyer
3. Erk Brothers—Newell, SD 1 Certified Ram—Polled ND Index no. 121.97 $ Buyer
4. UW—Laramie Research Extension Center Laramie WY 1 Certified Ram UW Index no. 121.30 $ Buyer
5. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 1 Certified Ram UW Index no. 121.00 $ Buyer
6. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 1 Certified Ram UW Index no. 120.24 $ Buyer
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RAMBOUILLET YEARLINGS All Rambouillets considered Horned unless otherwise noted as Polled
7. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
8. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
9. Erk Brothers—Newell, SD 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/7/16 $ Buyer
10. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
Thank you Catalog Advertisers!
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11. Isenberger Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16/16 $ Buyer
12. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 $ Buyer
13. Mike McCormick—Glendo, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/12/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
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14. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 3 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
15. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
16. Dry Creek Rambouillets—Hot Springs, SD 1 Yearling Polled—Shorn 5/3/16 $ Buyer
17. Jim & Teena Lynn—Edgemont, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 2/16/16 $ Buyer
18. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/6/16 $ Buyer 17
19. Ketterling Family Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 1 Yearlings—Shorn 3/5/16 $ Buyer
20. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
21. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
22. Erk Brothers—Newell, SD 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/7/16 $ Buyer
23. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
24. Isenberger Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
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25. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 $ Buyer
26. Mike McCormick—Glendo, WY 4 Yearlings—Shorn 2/12/16 $ Buyer
27. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
28. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shornn 3/1/16 A,B,C, BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
29. Dry Creek Rambouillet—Hot Springs, SD 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 5/3/16 A,B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
30. Jim & Teena Lynn—Edgemont, SD 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/16/16 A,B,C, BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
31. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/6/16 $ Buyer
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32. Ketterling Family Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/5/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
33. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
34. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
35. Erk Brothers—Newell, SD 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/7/16 $ Buyer
36. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
37. Isenberger Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16/16 $ Buyer
38. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
39. Mike McCormick—Glendo, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/12/16 $ Buyer
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40. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 3 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/16/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
41. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
42. Dry Creek Rambouillet—Hot Springs, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/3/16 $ Buyer
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43. Jim & Teena Lynn—Edgemont, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn $ Buyer
44. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/6/16 $ Buyer
45. Ketterling Family Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/5/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
46. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
47. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
48. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
49. Isenberger Rambouillets—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/16/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
50. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 $ Buyer
51. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 4 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
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52. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
53. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
54. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
55. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 $ Buyer
56. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 2 Yearlings Polled—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
57. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
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58. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
59. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 4 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
60. Chapman Rambouillets—Bison, SD 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/3/16 $ Buyer
61. Randall M Jones—Otto, WY 1 Yearling Polled—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
62. Clyde Peterson—Lance Creek, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 2/22/16 $ Buyer
63. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
64. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
65. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
66. Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets— Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer 24
67. Hageman Sisters—Douglas, WY 5 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 $ Buyer
TARGHEES ON TEST THAT MEET THE CERTIFIED RAM CRITERIA 68. Wyatt Geis—Gillette, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/16 UW Index no. 124.40 $ Buyer
69. Wyatt Geis—Gillette, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/16 UW Index no. 114.35 $ Buyer
TARGHEE YEARLINGS
70. Ryan Boner—Glenrock, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/16 $ Buyer
71. Von Krosigk Targhees—Riverton, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/16 $ Buyer
72. Wyatt Geis—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
73. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
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74. Purple Sage Sheep Company—Baggs, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/7/16 $ Buyer
75. Ryan Boner—Glenrock, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/16 $ Buyer
76. Von Krosigk Targhees—Riverton, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
77. Wyatt Geis—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
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78. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
79. Purple Sage Sheep Company—Baggs, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/7/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
80. Ryan Boner—Glenrock, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 4/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
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81. Von Krosigk Targhees—Riverton, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 4/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
82. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
83. Purple Sage Sheep Company—Baggs, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/7/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
84. Von Krosigk Targhees—Riverton, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 4/16 $ Buyer
85. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $
Buyer
86. Von Krosigk Targhees—Riverton, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/16 $ Buyer
Thank You Ram Sale Buyers & Consignors!
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COLUMBIA YEARLINGS 87. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 $ Buyer
88. Steinmetz Columbias—Colter Steinmetz Hot Springs, SD 1 Yearling—Shorn 5/3/16 $ Buyer
89. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
90. Steinmetz Columbias—Colter Steinmetz Hot Springs, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/3/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
91. Russell & Kathy Bell—Gillette, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 3/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
92. Steinmetz Columbias—Colter Steinmetz Hot Springs, SD 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/3/16 $ Buyer
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PRIME SAMMS YEARLINGS 93. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 3/6/16 $ Buyer
94. JHK Sheep—Nisland, SD 3 Yearlings—2/2/16 A,B,C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
Reg #
Wwt
Pwwt
Pemd
Micron
CF
US Range
50408
0.5
-0.9
0.3
21
99
102.33
50426
0.4
-0.1
0.8
21
99
101.12
50509
2.0
-0.1
0.6
22
97
104.55
95. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/6/16 A,B, BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
96. JHK Sheep—Nisland, SD 2 Yearlings—2/2/16 A,B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
Reg #
Wwt
Pwwt
Pemd
Micron
CF
US Range
53990
5.2
4.0
0.2
21.6
98.6
104.75
53871
2.0
.5
1.3
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95.7
104.63
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97. Guy Edwards—Gillette, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 3/6/16 A,B, BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
WWGA/MSLC/UW RAM SIRE TEST RAMS The WWGA/MSLC/UW Ram Sire Test rams which have qualified for inclusion into the State Ram Sale will sell this year prior to the other black-faced rams entered in the Sale. This year the top 25% of the rams on the Test are eligible to sell. Due to the lead time necessary for production of this catalog and the date on which the Test concludes, the exact number of head, as well as the individual performance data is unavailable. Such information will appear as an insert to the catalog and will be available at the Sale itself. After August 22nd, we can also send the final results to you by calling the WWGA office at 307-265-5250.
98. Consignor $ Buyer
99. Consignor $ Buyer
100. Consignor $ Buyer
101. Consignor $ Buyer
102. Consignor $ Buyer
103. Consignor $ Buyer
104. Consignor $ Buyer 31
105. Consignor $ Buyer
106. Consignor $ Buyer
107. Consignor $ Buyer
108. Consignor $ Buyer
109. Consignor $ Buyer
110. Consignor $ Buyer
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111. Consignor $ Buyer
112. Consignor $ Buyer
SUFFOLK YEARLINGS 113. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
114. Leslie Maneotis—Oak Creek, CO 5 Yearlings—Shorn $ Buyer
115. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 3 Yearlings—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
116. Duff Land & Livestock LLC—Blackfoot, ID 2 Yearlings—Shorn 6/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
117. Dry Sandy Sheep Co—Alexandria, NE 2 Yearlings—Shorn $ Buyer
118. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
Ram Sale Vests will be awarded to the Top Buyer, Top Seller & Volume Buyer Thank you for Coming!!!
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119. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
120. Duff Land & Livestock LLC—Blackfoot, ID 3 Yearlings—Shorn 6/16/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
Buyer
$
Buyer
121. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
122. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
123. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 3 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
124. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
125. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
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126. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
127. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
128. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
129. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
130. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
131. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 3Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
132. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
133. Surprise Sheep Company LLC—Kaycee, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/13/16 $ Buyer
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SUFFOLK LAMBS 134. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 2 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
135. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 3 Lambs—Shorn 5/20 $
Buyer
136. Leslie Maneotis—Oak Creek, CO 5 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
137. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
138. Dry Sandy Sheep Co—Alexandria, NE 3 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
139. Heupel Farms—Weldona, CO 5 Lambs—Shorn 6/2/16 $ Buyer
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140. Dreher Family Suffolks—Great Falls, MT 5 Lambs—Shorn 6/2/16 $ Buyer
141. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 3 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
142. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 2 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
143. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
144. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 3 Lambs—Shorn A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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145. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 1 Lamb—Shorn $ Buyer
PELT GIVE AWAY 4 Pelts will be given away at the Ram sale to registered buyers who purchase rams. For each Ram purchased the name will be placed in a hat with drawing to occur at the conclusion of the sale. Winners must be present to win and can only win once. STICK AROUND IT MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!
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HAMPSHIRE YEARLINGS 146. JD & Dorothy Atkinson—Casper, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 5/16 $ Buyer
147. JD & Dorothy Atkinson—Casper, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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HAMPSHIRE LAMBS 148. JD & Dorothy Atkinson—Casper, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn 5/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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149. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 3 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
150. University of Wisconsin Madison Sheep Unit— Madison, WI 5 Lambs—Shorn 6/18/16 $ Buyer
151. Iowa State University—Ames, IA 1 Lamb—Shorn 5/26/16 $ Buyer
152. South Dakota State University—Brookings, SD 1 Lamb—Shorn 6/21/16 $ Buyer
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153. JD & Dorothy Atkinson—Casper, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn 5/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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154. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 2 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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155. Iowa State University—Ames, IA 1 Lamb—Shorn 5/26/16 $ Buyer
156. South Dakota State University—Brookings, SD 2 Lambs—Shorn 6/21/16 $ Buyer
157. Iowa State University—Ames, IA 3 Lambs—Shorn 5/26/16 $ Buyer
158. South Dakota State University—Brookings, SD 2 Lambs—Shorn 6/21/16 $ Buyer
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SUFFOLK | HAMPSHIRE YEARLINGS 159. Dona Livestock—Glenrock, WY 2 Yearlings—Shorn 4/20/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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160. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 2 Yearlings—Shorn 5/20/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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161. Dona Livestock—Glenrock, WY 1 Yearling—Shorn 4/20/16 $ Buyer
162. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 3 Yearlings—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
163. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 5 Yearlings—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
SUFFOLK | HAMPSHIRE LAMBS 164. Dona Livestock—Glenrock, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn 4/20/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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165. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 3 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
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166. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 2 Lambs—Shorn 7/116 $ Buyer
167. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
168. Duff Land & Livestock, LLC—Blackfoot, ID 2 Lambs—Shorn 6/16/16 A, B BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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169. Dreher Family Suffolks—Great Falls, MT 5 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
170. Dona Livestock—Glenrock, WY 1 Lamb—Shorn 7/20/16 $ Buyer
171. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 2 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 $ Buyer
172. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 3 Lambs—Shorn 7/116 $ Buyer
173. 167. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 2 Lambs—Shorn $ Buyer
174. Duff Land & Livestock, LLC—Blackfoot, ID 3 Lambs—Shorn 6/16/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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175. Nick & Karen Maneotis—Craig, CO 5 Lambs—Shorn 5/20/16 $
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176. 3L’s Livestock—Delta, UT 3 Lambs—Shorn 7/1/16 A, B, C BUYERS CHOICE $ Buyer $
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177. Fenster Sheep—Buffalo, WY 1 Lamb—Shorn $ Buyer
1730 Muirfield Ct. Douglas, WY 82633
307.358.0707
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CONSIGNORS—Contact Information Russell & Kathy Bell 594 S Turnercrest Rd Gillette,WY 82718 307-358-2188
Erk Brothers 16683 Erk Rd Newell, SD 57760 605-456-2709
Mike McCormick 258 Sentinal Rock Rd Glendo, WY 82213 307-735-4538
Nick & Karen Maneotis PO Box 1698 Craig, CO 81626 (970) 629-2719
Clyde Peterson 1725 Wasserburger Rd Lance Creek, WY 82222 307-334-3572
Leslie Maneotis PO Box 156 Oak Creek, CO 80467 (970) 846-6057
Chapman Rambouillets PO Box 251 Bison, SD 57620 605-244-7166
Jim & Teena Lynn 10823 US Hiway 18 Edgemont, SD 57735 605-622-7350
Duff Land & Livestock 180 South 800 West Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-9243
Von Krosigk Targhees 111 Hoot Owl Rd Riverton, WY (307) 856-3125
Forbes & Rabel & McGiveny Rambouillets 1411 Barnum Rd Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2254
Ryan Boner PO Box 1345 Glenrock, WY 82637 (307) 277-3782
3L’s Livestock | Larry & Linda Pauly 3150 S 2500 W Delta, UT (435) 406-9652
Fenster Sheep 29263 Old Hwy 87 Buffalo, WY 82834 307-684-5679
Hageman Sisters PO Drawer 600 Douglas, WY 8263 307-358-3850
JD & Dorothy Atkinson PO Box 2096 Mills, WY 82644 (307) 247-2296
Randall M Jones 4450 Rd 15 1/2 Otto, WY 82434 307-762-3676
Dry Creek Rambouillets PO Box 1239 Hot Springs, SD 57747 605-490-3015
JHK Sheep 18293 Mail Rd Nisland, SD 57762 605-257-2105
Guy Edwards 494 Mills Rd Gillette, WY 82718 (307) 670-3360
Dry Sandy Sheep 55865 719th Rd Alexandria, NE 68303 402-200-0444
Isenberger Rambouillets 5925 Hwy 59 Gillette, WY 82718 307-464-1289
Steinmetz Columbias PO Box 1239 Hot Springs, SD 57747 605-490-3015
Heupel Farms | Kurt & Carol Heupel 27488 Morgan Co Rd 5 Weldona, CO 80653 970-768-1291
Surprise Company LLC 14 TTT Rd Kaycee, WY 82639 (307) 351-6005
Purple Sage Sheep Co | Robbie Davis PO Box 474 Baggs, WY 82321 (307) 380-6450
Dona Livestock PO Box 2103 Glenrock, WY 82637 307-262-7134
Wyatt Geis 173 Clarkelen Rd Gillette, WY 82718 (307) 682-6451
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CONSIGNORS—Contact Information Kettering Family Rambouillets 10 Megans Way Gillette, WY 82718 307-257-4934
Dreher Family Suffolks | Ronald Dreher 39 Diamond Ln Great Falls, MT 59405 406-781-5107
Iowa State University |Ben Durcher 806 Stange Rd—1221 Kildee Hall Ames, IA 50011 515-291-4725
UW Madison Sheep Unit | Todd Taylor W 4857 Meek Rd Arlington, WI 53911 608-846-5858
South Dakota State University Ann Kolthoff PO Box 2170 Brookings, SD 57007 641-229-5379
Laramie Research Extension Center Kalli Koepke 470 HWY 230 Laramie, WY 82070 719-314-6571
PROMOTION AND EDUCATION— KEY COMPONENTS OF THE WWGA MISSION PRODUCER MEETINGS: the WWGA holds two membership meetings each year. Our Mid-year meeting is held in the summer and our Annual Membership Meeting is held in December in conjunction with the WY Stock Growers Association. Each November, the WWGA partners with Idaho, Utah and Nevada to hold the Western States Wool Growers Convention of sheep producers.
AMERICAN RANCH COLLECTION BLANKET SERIES: WWGA is proud to offer exquisite blankets made with 100% Wyoming grown and Wyoming milled wool. The result is a durable, American made, premium wool blanket worthy of being passed on generation after generation. Sales of these blankets help promote our American ranches and mills. Additional information can be obtained from the WWGA or Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Buffalo, Wyoming.
YOUTH FLOCK PROGRAM: Encouraging youth to enter the sheep industry is part of the WWGA mission. Each year, the WWGA awards one 4H or FFA youth a starter flock consisting of three bred ewes and two ewe lambs. This gives participants an opportunity to learn about the sheep industry in a hands-on manner. To learn more visit our website.
WY WOOL GROWERS AUXILIARY: the WWGAux coordinates and hosts the WY Make It With Wool (MIWW) Contest and sends the winners to the national MIWW competition. The auxiliary also coordinates the state level sheep lead project and manages four educational scholarships, which are awarded annually.
Wyoming Wool Growers Association 811 N Glenn Rd—Casper, Wyoming 82601 P: 307-265-5250 F: 307-234-9701 Website: www.wyowool.com Email: wyowool@wyowool.com
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WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATON 2016 WYOMING STATE RAM SALE RULES 1. GENERAL RULES 1.1
ALL CONSIGNORS MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION WITH DUES FULLY PAID. The Active Membership fee is $100.00.
1.2
All sheep must be bred and raised by Consignor.
1.3
THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION reserves the right to reject any or all entries and the entry fee will be returned. The Association also reserves the right to limit the number of entries from the Consignor.
1.4
The WWGA disclaims liability for any injury to any person or property resulting from any cause, whatsoever, occurring on or about the sale grounds or premises, or as a result of the sale.
1.5
All sheep on the grounds are held at Consignor’s risk until sold. Ownership changes when the sheep are sold in the ring.
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Except in the instance of Certified Rams (see rule 3.2) and “Ram Sire Test” rams (see rule 3.4) all consignors must consign a minimum of 5 rams per breed. Other than in the instance of Certified Rams and/or “Ram Sire Test” rams, all consignors are limited to no more than two pens consisting of a single ram. (a) Each consignor will be allowed to designate TWO pens of TWO or THREE rams as a “Buyers Choice - A, B or A, B, C.
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Rams must be shorn in the same year as the sale. The shearing date shall be declared upon entry.
ENTRY FEES & SALE PREPARATION 2.1
Entry fee will be $10.00 per head for all rams. The entry fee is non-refundable and must be included at the time entries are received. The Association makes a charge of 10% (ten percent) of the sale price on all rams sold.
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Upon signing of the entry blank, the Consignor of the sheep to the Wyoming State Ram Sale is agreeing to comply with the Rules and Terms of the sale. Willful violation of any of the Rules and Terms of the Sale, will automatically exclude the consignor from future Wyoming State Ram Sales. All warranties and guarantees are between buyer and seller.
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In order to be cataloged, entries must be made with the Executive Director, Wyoming Wool Growers Association by July 1, 2016. Please include your advertising copy at the time of your entry submission in order to advertise in the Wyoming Livestock Roundup Special Wyoming State Ram Sale Edition.
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All sheep consigned to the sale must be on the grounds no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 11th, and no later than 11:00 a.m. on 45
Monday, September 12th. Sifting of rams will begin promptly on Monday at 1.00 p.m. Consignors MUST have sheep there and in pens by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12th. Every Consignor (or their designee or representative) MUST be present and in the pen with their animals during sifting and MUST help move and hold animals in order to assist the sifting committee. Failure to be present and assist may result in disqualification from the sale. Consignors that come in before Sunday must notify the WWGA office at 265-5250 and will be charged $40.00 for each day they arrive before Sunday. 3. CERTIFIED RAMS & RAM TEST RAMS 3.1 Definitions: a. Certified Ram: A certified ram is a ram that has completed a certified ram test and has met the criteria of the American Rambouillet Association for certification. b. Certified Ram Criteria: Registered Rams enrolled in a certified Ram test are eligible for the Certified Ram Classification if they meet the following: - Acceptable standards from the standpoint of body type, amount of body skin folds, freedom from anatomical weaknesses and wool defects, including extremely hairy britch or excessive amount of belly type wool. - Minimum of 4.0 inch staple length, - 9 pounds clean wool, - A core wool grade of 23.77 or less, - A maximum of 2.7 face cover score, - Must have gained at least 0.55 pounds per day on test, and - Must have at least one “R� in their Genotype - Must be in the top 30% on test c.
Ram Sire Test Rams: Rams that participate in the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative / Wyoming Wool Growers Association / University of Wyoming Ram Sire Test held each year beginning in June. Rams must be born in the same year as the test is held.
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Certified Rams will be sold before the range rams.
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White face rams falling in the top 30% on test that meet the certified ram criteria can sell at the beginning of their respective breed. A copy of the test results with the index number must be included with the entry form.
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Certified Rams can be consigned as single pens. Breeders with Certified Rams do not have to meet the five head minimum (see Rule 1.6). A consignor is limited to TWO Certified Rams. Selling order for Certified Rams will be according to the American Rambouillet Association Index, with the highest indexing rams selling first. A copy of the test results 46
with the index number must be include with the entry form. 3.5 Consignors with rams being allowed entry by virtue of their performance in the WWGA “Ram Sire Test” to do not have to meet the five head minimum rule (see Rule 1.6). The total number of “Ram Sire Test” rams allowed to sell in the Wyoming State Ram Sale will be determined annually by the Ram Sale Committee. For 2016, the Ram Sale committee has determined the top 25% of indexing rams on test will be allowed to sell at the Wyoming State Ram Sale. 4. TERMS OF SALE 4.1 TERMS OF THE SALE: CASH Out-of-state buyers who have not purchased rams previously through the Wyoming State Ram Sale (WSRS) and have not established an acceptable record of sufficient funds being available for clearance of checks for purchases made at the WSRS MUST have a letter of credit from their bank PRIOR to being issued a buyers number. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE WWGA OFFICE AT 307265-5250 PRIOR TO SALE DAY. 4.2 Private sales before or during the auction are strictly forbidden. On private sales made after the auction closes and while sheep are on the grounds, the regular commission will be collected. Consignors bringing extra rams to be sold outside the Sale will be denied the privilege of selling rams through future Association sales. 4.3 All purchases are to be settled on the day purchased, with the sale clerks on the grounds. Make all checks payable to the Wyoming Wool Growers Association. Any checks returned as “non-sufficient funds” are subject to a $100.00 collection fee. 4.4 One bid shall not be considered an auction unless the Owner consents. 4.5 There is a $30.00 per head “No Sale” fee. If Consignor “no sales” all of their sheep for two consecutive years they will be dropped from the sale the following year. 4.6 SETTLEMENT FOR ALL SHEEP SOLD THROUGH THE RING, OR PRIVATELY AFTER THE AUCTION HAS CLOSED, SHALL BE MADE years’ sale was considerably lower than the sales average will be asked to cut consignment at the discretion of the Ram Sale Committee.
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5. POST AUCTION RULES 5.1 No sheep can be released for shipment prior to the close of the sale without written orders from the sale management. No loading during the Ram Sale without having made prior arrangements with the sale management. No unsupervised loading. 5.2 Buyers must remove all sheep by 6:00 p.m. the evening of the sale or arrange for facilities, care of the animals and a night watchman. 5.3 Any breed or breeder whose average price at last years’ sale was considerably lower than the sales average will be asked to cut consignment at the discretion of the Ram Sale Committee. 6. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1
ALL sheep MUST be identified with USDA/APHIS Scrapie identification tags.
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All sheep consigned to the Wyoming State Ram Sale must comply with all regulations of the Wyoming Livestock Board. In particular, ALL sheep must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary health inspection issued within thirty (30) days prior to the sale.
6.3
The minimum scrotal circumference for yearling rams must be 34 cm. and for lambs 30 cm.
6.4
ALL rams consigned to this sale shall have tested negative for Brucella Ovis Epididymitis by means of a ELISA BLOOD TEST WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SALE or originate from a currently enrolled Brucella Ovis CERTIFIED-FREE FLOCK. All consignments must be accompanied by a copy of the Brucella Ovis lab test results from or, in the case of animals from a b. ovis certified free herd, proof of current compliance and active participation in the b. ovis certified free program. Lab test results forms must show the date of the test and identification numbers of rams corresponding to entries and must be signed by the attending veterinarian. We do not accept statements of B. Ovis status as simply noted on veterinary health certificates. The Elisa Blood Test is an accepted method of checking for epididymitris; however, it should not be considered to be a 100% guarantee of freedom from the disease.
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All out-of-state sheep consigned to the sale must obtain an entry permit number (obtained from the Wyoming Livestock Board by calling 307-777-7515). The following statement must be included on the certificate of veterinary health inspection for out-of-state sheep: “the animals have been examined and are free of Foot Rot, and Scrapie is not known to have existed in the 48
within the past five (5) years, the flock MUST be enrolled in a flock plan presented to and approved by the Wyoming State Veterinarian PRIOR to entry into Wyoming. Enrollment within such a flock plan MUST be noted on the veterinary health inspection form and a copy of the letter from the Wyoming State Veterinarian recognizing the flock plan must accompany the health inspection form. OUT-OF-STATE CONSIGNORS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE OF WYOMING REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF BLACK-FACE SHEEP INTO WYOMING. WLSB Rules can be viewed at http://soswy.state.wy.us/Rules/ RULES/8634.pdf 6.6
IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL SHEEP BE TREATED FOR KEDS WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SALE. If a Ked infestation is found, the ram(s) will be disqualified from the sale and must be removed from the premises.
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It is RECOMMENDED that all rams receive a breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) examination of the semen for abnormalities.
6.8
The WWGA strongly believes that extreme docking (complete tail removal) is not an acceptable animal husbandry practice and should be eliminated. The WWGA has also stated its support for prohibitions against the allowance of animals which have been “short docked” at ALL exhibitions and sales throughout the country. It is strongly recommended that sheep be docked in such a manner that the tail is no shorter than onehalf (1/2) inch in length, recognizing that most respected experts recommend a dock which results in at least a 1” tail.
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THE STATE RAM SALE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AND ENCOURAGES THAT ALL RAMS CONSIGNED TO THE SALE BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A GENETIC TEST WHICH DESCRIBES THEIR RAMS GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS AT CODON171. GENETIC TESTING OF CODON171 HAS BEEN POSITIVELY SHOWN TO BE AN EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE INDICATOR OF ANIMAL RESISTANCE OR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE DISEASE SCRAPIE.
6.10 THE SIFTING COMMITTEE WILL CHECK ALL SHEEP FOR SOUNDNESS AND FREEDOM FROM DISEASE AND WILL HAVE AUTHORITY TO REJECT ANY SHEEP THAT, IN THEIR ESTIMATION, ARE UNSOUND OR DISEASED OR DOES NOT MEET THE SHEARING QUALIFICATIONS. Selling or giving away sifted sheep during the sale or on the grounds will be 49
prohibited and sifted sheep cannot be replaced for the sale. Standards of health and soundness are for the benefit of the seller and the buyer as well as the integrity of the sale.
Central Performance Testing” of Rams and the GrowSafe® System Identification of superior genetics that are of economic importance to the U.S. sheep industry has long been cited as a goal of high importance by the industry. Most industry analysts and experts have agreed that there are two primary areas in this regard that should be further developed. In general terms, these are: (1) feedlot efficiency and performance; and, (2) increased muscling of market animals while selecting away from increased fat. The advent of value-based marketing and increased emphasis on carcass quality and tenderness have brought about a paradigm shift in genetic selection of most species of livestock. In most other livestock species, the use of “central performance tests” has become the norm for evaluating economic factors such as rate of gain in the feedlot, feed efficiency and genetic growth characteristics of importance to the overall industry. In 2001, the WWGA recognized the need for, and benefits derived from, a Centralized Ram Performance Test (CRPT) focused on the specific needs of the value added and retail segments of the lamb industry. After carefully evaluating the current existing CRPT programs and facilities available to the U.S. sheep industry, the WWGA joined with the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative and the University of Wyoming Department of Animal Science and set about developing a new, industry driven, CRPT to be housed at the University of Wyoming Animal Science Research facility in Laramie, WY. The WWGA/MSLC/UW “Ram Sire Test” (RST) will complete its 14th RST in 2015, and most involved in the Test agree that it has exceeded the expectations of the organizers and sponsors, the consignors and purchasers of rams tested on the Test. Current information collected on the Test includes feedlot performance, as measured by Average Daily Gain (ADG) across the Test, as well as predictive carcass characteristics, as measured by ultrasound measurements of backfat and loin eye area. One area of interest and importance that was not able to measured in any practical or economical manner, and which may be one of the most important characteristics in terms of economic importance to the U.S. sheep industry, is feed efficiency as measured by pounds of feed converted to pounds of feed converted to pounds of weight gain. One approach to increase profitability of sheep production is to improve the conversion of feed into weight gain.
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Understanding the role of genetics in feed intake and growth rate is necessary to select sheep that are genetically superior for feed conversion. Approximately 25% of the variation in feed intake and in growth rate is genetically determined. Genes that increase growth rate also increase feed intake to a large extent. Therefore, the challenge is to develop selection procedures that have favorable outcomes, such as increasing growth rate without increasing feed intake. The inability to measure this economically important trait changed with the advent of the GrowSafeÂŽ system. GrowSafe technology allows researchers, through an integration of advanced hardware and software, to collect feed intake and feeding behavior data on individual animals in typical commercial production environments. The GrowSafe Feed Intake and Behavior Monitoring System monitors individual consumption and behavior by equipping each animal with a transponder (affixed to the ear) that is activated when in close proximity to an electromagnetic field provided by a GrowSafe Mat attached to the feeder. The animal is identified and data is collected up to eight times per second at a 5 g resolution until the animal withdraws from the feeder. In 2008, the University of Wyoming purchased the first GrowSafe system to be specifically designed for application in sheep research. The WWGA/MSLC/UW Ram Sire Test was able to utilize this technology for the first time in 2009. The Ram Sire Test rams offered in this years sale will be accompanied by individual feed intake data collected and compiled by the GrowSafe system.
Converse County Bank—
Douglas, WY for donating water for the Ram sale. We appreciate you very much!
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CONVERSE COUNTY BANK “THIS BANK CARES” Serving You at Three Locations in Douglas 1688 Richards Street 322 Walnut Street 1135 Yellowstone Hwy 307-358-5300
www.conversecountybank.
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Wyoming Wool Growers Association MEMBERSHIP Our members are the foundation of the WWGA. Membership in the WWGA gives strength to the Association and to Wyoming’s Sheep Industry. Anyone who is engaged in the production of sheep, wool, goats or livestock, either directly or indirectly, is eligible for membership in the Association upon payment of the prescribed dues. Membership is also available to any person or entity committed to supporting the purposes and objectives of the Association. Our priority is good communication and interaction with our members. Members receive a weekly update containing news of the Association, industry activities and state and federal issues of importance to sheep producers. Our website (www.wyowool.com), and Facebook pages (Wyoming Wool Growers) are updated regularly and are great ways to keep up with what we are doing. (Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook). Other Members benefits include participation in WWGA activities, ability to consign rams in the WY Ram Sale, and ability to advertise on our website.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Active Producer Members: Producers who own sheep, goats or other livestock and who ascribe to the purposes of the WWGA. Membership includes voting privileges, WWGA Weekly eUpdate and ability to consign to the WY Ram Sale. Minimum dues = $100.00.
Associate Members: Sheep, goat or livestock producers and those interested in supporting the objectives of the WWGA. Membership includes all rights and privileges of the Association, except the right to vote and hold office. Minimum dues = $50.00.
Student Members: Youth up to 18 years old. Minimum dues = $20.00. (If consigning rams to WY Ram sale, youth members must pay Active Producer Membership rate).
Business Members: Entities that support and service our industry. Membership includes ability to advertise on our website and receive a discounted rate for ads placed in our Ram sale catalog. Additional benefits are available if dues amount paid is greater than $500. Minimum dues = $250.00. To join contact us at (307) 265-5250 or visit www.wyowool.com
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