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Volume 37 Number 38 • January 10, 2026

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A Look Inside Test your ag knowledge in this week’s crossword puzzle............. ........................................ Page 7 Cornstalk grazing is a good option during late gestation......... ...................................... Page 15 UW student develops AI model to study heart failure in cattle...... ...................................... Page 22

China to tighten tariff restrictions in 2026 On Dec. 31, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (CMOC) announced it will impose a 55 percent tariff on beef imports exceeding quota levels from key suppliers – including the U.S., Brazil and Australia – for a three-

year period effective on Jan. 1.

Industry experts warn this move could cause upset to the global beef supply chain and exacerbate tensions between the U.S. and China’s alreadystressed trade relationship, but how or

whether the announcement stands to impact American cattle markets in the immediate future is yet to be determined.

Reasons for restrictions China’s new restrictions are meant Please see TARIFFS on page 9

Rollins announces USDA research and development priorities for the year ahead

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Quick Bits Snow Report In the fourth snow report for Water Year 2026, the state’s snow telemetry data reads 101% of median, with a basin high of 138% and a basin low of 5%. Last year, the state was at 92% and at 64% in 2023.

The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median for the state may be found at wrds. uwyo.edu/wrds/nrcs/nrcs.html.

Equine Events After continued monitoring and no recent spikes in equine herpesvirus cases in Wyoming, the Wyoming State Fair has decided to resume equine activities at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds and Event Complex in Douglas beginning Jan. 3. For more information or a complete list of events, visit wystatefair.com.

Scholarship The Wyoming CattleWomen’s Association is accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to women in agriculture. The scholarship is available for accredited college, university or trade school programs, and there is no age limit. To apply, interested individuals are encouraged to send an essay of no more than 500 words introducing themselves and detailing how they will use education to benefit agriculture. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. In addition to the scholarship funds, recipients will receive a one-year membership in the Wyoming CattleWomen’s Association. For more information or to apply, e-mail wcwscholarship@gmail.com.

New Hire

According to a Jan. 7 Cowboy State Daily article by Mark Heinz, Former Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Director Jeff Davis who was involved with the state’s wolf reintroduction program has been hired as the new deputy director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), working under Angi Bruce, the current WGFD director. According to Denver-based 9News Investigates, Davis resigned from CPW in November instead of being terminated.

2026 Priorities

SERVING THE WEST LOU TAUBERT RANCH OUTFITTERS NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS BEST-OF LIST Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters has been serving the West since 1919. For three generations, the Taubert family has paired intentional customer service with exceptional quality products to earn the business and respect of their customers.

Located in the heart of downtown Casper, the

beloved Western store recently gained national acclaim after being named in a New York Times (NYT) best-of list titled “The 50 Best Clothing Stores in America.”

Today, four Taubert siblings – Louis Jr., Anita, Please see LOU TAUBERT on page 14

Serving the West – Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters has been serving the West for 107 years and three generations. The store recently gained acclaim after being named as one of the best clothing stores in America. Above, siblings and co-owners Louis Jr., Anita, Frieda and Robert Taubert pose for a photo in front of a portrait of their father, Louis Sr. WYLR photo

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced new research and development priorities for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), signing a secretary’s memorandum on Dec. 30, 2025 to refocus federally-funded research on strengthening farm profitability, expanding markets and protecting the nation’s agricultural security.

The directive establishes a strategic roadmap for USDA research investments in 2026, with an emphasis on what the department describes as “a return to American principles and realigning the department’s focus towards its original objectives of maximizing and promoting American agriculture.”

Background information According to the memorandum, the U.S. ag industry has faced significant challenges over the past several years, including rising input costs tied to inflation, limited progress on trade expansion, increasing regulatory burdens and growing threats from pests and disease.

The department also reports previous research Please see USDA on page 13

ALB releases 2025 Annual Report On Dec. 18, 2025, the American Lamb Board (ALB) released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining efforts made by the organization over the past year to increase consumer demand, enhance product quality, increase productivity and expand engagement in the Lamb Checkoff.

“In 2025, ALB continued to advance its mission to grow consumer demand, expand strategic partnerships and invest in research and education to improve long-term competitiveness for American lamb,” reads the report.

“Across marketing, research, education and industry outreach, ALB programs reached consumers, retail and foodservice customers and influencers across the country, all while delivering new tools and opportunities to producers nationwide.”

The report notes consumer demand for American lamb continued to accelerate in 2025, marking a pivotal year for the U.S. sheep industry as marketing investments paid off and domestic lamb sales outpaced imports for the first time.

Retail lamb sales rose sharply throughout the year, with second quarter sales increasing 12.5 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

Over the past year, dollar sales climbed 10.9 percent while volume increased 11.2 percent, and in the third quarter, American lamb retail sales surpassed imported lamb, which ALB says underscores the success of the industry’s demand-building efforts and the growing urgency to expand domestic supply.

Please see ALB on page 20

Panel discusses Food Freedom Act A group of local producers discussed the benefits of the Wyoming Food Freedom Act in a panel discussion during the Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union (RMFU) Annual Convention, held Nov. 20-22, 2025 at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne.

Panelists included Hanne Wellborn, BJ Edwards, Justin Latham, Christine Hampshire, Adam Bunker and LeAnn Miller, and questions were facilitated by RMFU Membership Coordinator Sara Mayer.

The conversation covered a range of topics including background on the legislation, as well as the many advantages it has afforded small producers in terms of increasing access to fresh foods in their

communities, creating business opportunities and supporting local economies.

About the act The conversation kicked off with an explanation of the Food Freedom Act, including a brief history of the bill and the legislation’s background.

The act allows residents of Wyoming to produce homemade goods and sell them within state lines under a different set of regulations than traditional commercial production requirements.

“The purpose of the act is to promote local food production and sales and create exemptions from licensure, certification and inspection for certain

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Demand at the Meat Counter is Strong 2026 is upon us, and we are all hoping for a good year.

In agriculture, predicting what is going to happen with prices is similar to predicting the weather – throughout the years, it all seems to even out.

Once again, it looks like high catFrom the tle prices will be a top issue as cattle proPublisher Dennis Sun ducers haven’t shown much movement to build up their herds. While there is information out there saying high beef prices will be around for the decade, producers are still rolling the dice and hoping it is true.

Positive news is that beef products are in high demand, both in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. beef is noted for its great taste and tenderness, and as consumers shop for protein, beef is at the top of the list.

This is substantiated by the July Meat Demand Monitor report which shows an increase in consumers’ willingness to pay for meat – especially beef – compared to last June. I would imagine, during the time of the year when people are making resolutions to start a healthy diet, this willingness is even stronger as they search for more sources of protein.

The report showed strong retail and food service demand with food service experiencing a higher improvement. This improvement was in beef, pork and chicken.

Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University professor of agricultural economics, describes this as “meat having a moment.”

I’ll stress it again – in our nation’s ever-growing demand for meat, this healthy protein consumption leads the charge.

Tonsor says, “Taste and freshness are primary drivers of consumer choices, outranking price as the most important factors. While environmental concerns, origin traceability and animal welfare claims matter to a niche market – 10 to 20 percent of consumers – the majority of factors are more important than price. So, price matters. No economist can tell you price doesn’t matter, but it’s actually outranked by taste and freshness.”

Taste and freshness are regularly identified in the Meat Demand Monitor as the most common factors considered by the consumer when deciding whether or not to buy a meat protein item. I would guess freshness is an identifier of a healthier product.

This tells me we really don’t need mandatory country of origin labeling, but rather a voluntary label where the government isn’t telling producers what to do and bearing the responsibility of the cost.

Tonsor continues, “Ground beef price trends are more critical to monitor as an economic indicator compared to premium steak prices. High-end cuts like ribeye steaks are less affected by price fluctuations, primarily purchased by higher-income consumers who are less concerned about incremental price increases. In contrast, ground beef remains more sensitive to pricing.”

The U. S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service projects the estimated yearly consumption per person in 2026 is 13.6 pounds of turkey, 22.9 dozen eggs, 50.9 pounds of pork, 56.9 pounds of beef and 102.8 pounds of chicken.

The availability of all of these products will be more than in 2025 – except beef, which dropped a little. Chicken is projected to be the most available and will be the most consumed animal product in the U.S. in 2026.

I would hope this figure will change as cattle numbers and availability increase through the years.

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GUEST OPINIONS Sports Partnerships are a Smart Investment in Beef’s Future

By David Uhrig As a beef producer raising a young family in the Black Hills of South Dakota, I think a lot about the future of our industry.

Like many producers, I’m proud of the work we do, and I want to make sure the next generation has the same opportunities. This is one reason I serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), which oversees the Beef Checkoff.

I also serve on the Beef Checkoff’s Promotion Committee, which helps guide investments to build confidence in beef’s nutrition, safety and responsible production.

In this role, I’ve seen how important it is to meet consumers where they already are. Today, one of the best places to do this is in the world of sports and entertainment.

Many producers ask why they don’t see “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner” ads on TV like they used to. The reality is national TV advertising is extremely expensive, and it reaches an audience that’s already more likely to eat beef.

The checkoff has a responsibility to invest producer dollars where they can make the biggest impact, and it’s by reaching consumers who eat less beef, have questions about how it’s raised or live in regions where beef demand has room to grow.

Sports partnerships can offer this kind of smart, targeted reach.

A great example is the work happening in the Northeast through the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative (NEBPI). This region’s huge population has tremendous purchasing power.

NEBPI partners with both athletic teams and student-athletes, using a mix of team sponsorships and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements to reach Northeast fans and young consumers where they gather.

These on-field and athlete-driven activations help beef connect with audiences in ways traditional ads often can’t.

Across the country, state beef councils are leading equally creative efforts.

The Kansas Beef Council partnered with the Kansas State University football team’s offensive line – the “protectors” – to help tell beef’s story in a fun and relatable way.

Texas, Iowa and Colorado have run their own athletic activations, from stadium promotions to community race events to college partnerships.

These efforts help keep more checkoff dollars close to home while engaging the students, families and fans who will shape beef demand in years ahead.

Sports partnerships also give us the chance to highlight beef’s strong nutrition story – something I care about personally as a beef producer and as a member of the checkoff’s Promotion Committee.

Programs like Build Your Base provide performance nutrition education, refueling stations and hands-on experiences for athletes and families, all backed by current science. These efforts help reinforce what many of us Please see PARTNERSHIPS on page 6

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NEWS BRIEFS WyFB hosts competition Young producers are invited to develop their leadership and advocacy skills while connecting with other young farmers and ranchers from across the state by participating in the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Collegiate Discussion Meet.

The competition will be held on Feb. 5 in Cheyenne, just prior to the start of the Wyoming/Colorado Farm Bureau Joint YF&R Conference.

Any Wyoming college student with an interest in agriculture is eligible to participate. A major in agriculture is not required, and students do not need to be a member of a collegiate farm bureau.

The state winner receives a $1,000 cash prize and an expense-paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation national competition in March 2026 in Portland, Ore., where competitors vie for college scholarships.

Topics and rules are available at wyfb.org.

Collegiate Discussion Meet applications are due on Jan. 15.

For more information, contact WyFB YF&R Coordinator Alexis Lake at alake@wyfb.org or 307-721-7716.

Grant proposals requested for infrastructure projects The State Loan and Investment Board is soliciting grant proposals for pedestrian transportation infrastructure projects related to special events conducted on the grounds of any indoor or outdoor rodeo.

The project must create or enhance pedestrian transportation infrastructure to increase safety and avoid pedestrian and vehicle interactions, collisions and conflicts; relate to special events conducted on the grounds

of any indoor or outdoor rodeo and the rodeo grounds must have a total seating capacity of not less than 7,500.

The applicant must provide at least a one-to-one match for the funds applied for, including in-kind contributions.

Project proposals must include applicant information, a full description and justification for the project, evidence the project requirements are met; a complete financial plan for the

project – including source, amount of match and if funding is secured or pending – and a commitment letter for any match funding that is secured.

A complete proposal must be submitted to slf-grantsandloans@wyo. gov by 5 p.m. on Feb. 9.

For more information or to submit a proposal, contact State Grants and Loans Manager Shelley Hood at shelley.hood3@wyo.gov or 307777-6373.

WWPC releases white paper A newly released white paper from the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) underscores the vital role Wyoming’s weed and pest districts play in protecting agricultural producers, landowners, wildlife habitat and the state’s broader economy.

The report, which is posted on WWPC’s website, also attempts to clarify common misconceptions about how these districts operate and how they are funded.

It is not commonly known weed and pest districts in Wyoming are funded by a property tax levy – they are not county departments. State law requires each county to maintain a weed and pest district funded by a property tax levy and governed by its own locallyappointed board.

Earlier this summer, Wyoming lawmakers enacted a 25 percent property tax cut for homes valued at up to $1 million. These property tax cuts have impacted public safety, schools, hospitals, roads and weed and pest districts across the state.

Additional cuts being proposed in the 2026 legislative session, including the complete elimination of residential property taxes, have the potential to be devastating for these public services.

Individuals are encouraged to read the white paper titled “Invasive Weeds and the Cost to Wyoming” to gain a deeper understanding about weed and pest districts and the critical role they play in keeping Wyoming wild and free.

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NEWS BRIEFS Gov. reiterates priorities On Dec. 9, 2025, Gov. Mark Gordon underscored two essential priorities in his budget – strengthening Wyoming’s agricultural backbone and addressing increasingly severe wildfire seasons.

“Wyoming’s strength has always come from the people who work this land and protect it,” the governor said. “Supporting agriculture and building a stronger wildfire response are essential to preserving the Wyoming we inherited and ensuring the Wyoming our children deserve.”

The governor reaffirmed how Wyoming industries work and live side by side.

“We understand we can have energy development alongside a thriving agricultural industry and a vigorous environment which supports abundant wildlife, superb recreational opportunities and tourism assets,” he said.

Reaffirming agriculture as a core Wyoming industry, Gordon emphasized the strong partnership between the agricultural industry and the Office of State Lands and Investments.

Approximately 98 percent of state lands are leased for grazing. Agriculture and state lands play a role in supporting the state’s economy and communities.

However, the governor pointed to much needed support for his budget proposals and initiatives like his recently launched Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative to ensure legacy industries like ag can continue to thrive in the Cowboy State.

Citing consecutive years of severe wildfires across the state, Gordon also called for immediate enhancements to Wyoming’s firefighting capacity.

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New DGAs welcomed On Jan. 7, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the release of the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

The updated DGAs nearly double the recommended daily amount for protein intake, increasing it to 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, depending on age group and individual caloric needs.

The document focuses on building a healthy diet around whole foods, limiting highly-processed foods and added sugars and prioritizing protein at every meal like nutrient-dense beef. Red meat is specifically mentioned as a healthy source of protein in a varied, balanced diet.

“As Americans face the double burden of being overfed and undernourished, they are searching for reliable, affordable solutions to meet their nutritional needs and personal preferences. Thankfully, there are a wide range of beef options in the marketplace,” said Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Scientist Dr. Shalene McNeill, executive director of nutrition science for NCBA. “On a per-gram basis, beef offers more nutrient value than many other animal and plant options. Incorporating beef in the diet can help support the overall health and well-being for all Americans.”

The Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program honors families who have owned and operated the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more, and more than 300 families have been honored through the program since it was reestablished in 2006.

The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office partners with the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming Rural Electric Association, Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Wool Growers Association and Wyoming Livestock Roundup to honor centennial families at a ceremony every other year during the Wyoming State Fair.

Families receive a framed certificate signed by the governor and a large centennial sign to display on their property. The honorary award does not place any requirements or expectations on the family.

The stories and histories of Wyoming’s Centennial Farms and Ranches are published in the “Centennial Farm and Ranch Yearbooks.” Yearbooks have been published since 2006 by the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office to celebrate and highlight the state’s agricultural heritage.

Each centennial family is invited to submit their family history and photographs and is provided with a free copy. All yearbooks are available to download for free. Printed yearbooks can also be purchased at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office in Cheyenne or by mail.

Families interested in participating the Centennial Farm and Ranch Program are invited to apply by July 1.

To fill out an application, visit wyoshpo.wyo.gov/.

For more information, contact Casey Woster at 307-7777530 or cassandra.woster@wyo.gov or Renee Bovee at 307777-6312 or renee.bovee@wyo.gov.

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WGFD plans advance The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will move forward in 2026 with developing Feedground Management Action Plans (FMAP), a key component of the broader Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan.

As part of the WGFD’s statewide Chronic Wasting Disease Management Plan, the Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan was established to guide the department’s overall and longterm approach to elk management for the 21 feedgrounds in the state.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the final draft of this strategy in March 2024, following nearly four years of collaborative planning with more than 60 volunteer stakeholders.

The development of individual FMAPs is the next step in this process, and the department will be working closely with stakeholders and the public to address key concerns and priorities.

Specific FMAPs will be developed for each of the six elk herds and their corresponding feedgrounds in the Jackson and Pinedale regions. They are intended to be a playbook of strategies guiding feedground management through biological, social and economic factors.

FMAPs are designed to be adaptable as on-the-groundconditions change and science emerges.

WGFD will work closely with key stakeholders and the public during this development phase. In early 2026, draft FMAP documents will be shared during a series of public meetings. They will be presented to the commission later that year.

For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov. Times and locations for the public meetings will be announced in January.

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Elk study to begin The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is beginning a new study aimed at tracking one of North America’s largest and most renowned elk populations – the Jackson Elk Herd.

In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a helicopter will be used in coming weeks to capture and collar elk over several days in and around the National Elk Refuge (NER). The exact timing is dependent on suitable weather conditions.

A professional wildlife capture crew will capture cow elk using a net from the helicopter, while bulls will be darted. After collecting biological samples and attaching GPS collars, the elk will be released.

During winter, high elevation and deep snowpack limit the natural winter range for this herd. Each winter, approximately 80 to 90 percent of the herd is supplementally fed at state-run feedgrounds or at the NER. While these elk comprise one herd, in the spring they split into four segments and begin their migrations, following the greenest, most nutritious forage back to their summer ranges.

Migration distances vary. Some elk travel more than 60 miles to reach the Teton Wilderness and Yellowstone National Park. Others migrate medium distances to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) or the Gros Ventre Mountain Range.

In recent decades, a growing number of elk have traveled shorter distances – sometimes only a few miles – to spend their summers in southern GTNP and on private lands.

By collaring a random sample of the herd, wildlife managers will be able to track the number of elk that came from each area when they return in the winter, monitor survival rates for each segment and adjust hunting practices to help maintain a balanced herd.

For more information, contact the Jackson Game and Fish Regional Office at 307-733-2321.

Wyoming couple honored Outstanding Farmers of America (OFA) announced Adam and Amanda Bunker of Sheridan have been named finalists for the 2026 National Outstanding Young Farmer of America (NOYF) Award.

Nominations were submitted from across the U.S. by a nationwide network of county Extension agents with the National Association of County Extension Agents, as well as members of OFA, former NOYF winners and agricultural industry professionals.

Nominations may be submitted by anyone, and while multiple nominations from a single state are allowed, no more than two finalists may represent any one state.

Eligible nominees must be between the ages of 21 and 40, must be active farm operators and must derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming.

Nominees are evaluated based on progress in their agricultural careers, soil and water conservation practices and contributions to their communities, states and the nation.

The finalists were notified in December and invited to attend the 2026 Outstanding Farmers of America Convention, scheduled for Feb. 4-7 in Hershey, Penn.

During the convention, finalists will participate in in-person interviews to determine four honorees who will be named the National Outstanding Young Farmers of the Year for 2026. Winners will be announced during the final banquet on Feb. 7.

The Bunkers are joined by fellow 2026 finalists Mitchell and Rebecca Henry of Moulton, Ala.; John and Rachel Bearden of Arkadelphia, Ark.; Knapp Boddiford III of Sylvania, Ga.; Todd and Meghan Selvik of Waseca, Minn.; Preston and Emily Cave of Dobson, N.C.; Wade and Abby Walter of Shickley, Neb.; Brandon and Nichole Raso of Hammonton, N.J.; Tanner Hento of Avon, S.D. and Lindsay and Eric Banec of Helenville, Wis. For more information, visit outstandingfarmers. com/ or e-mail info@outstandingfarmers.com.

Scholarships available A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture. The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.

For over 30 years, the NILE has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students who have been leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, participated in NILE events and are actively involved in their communities.

Scholarships will be awarded and announced in April 2026. Similar to previous years, the NILE Scholarship Committee will be awarding five levels of scholarships.

Scholarship applications and guidelines can be found at thenile.org. Applications must be received no later than March 1. No hard copies will be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

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Program, Fall Calves ran on grass till late October, Been on a Light Grower Ration Since, Bunk Broke Nathan Painter 100 Blk Few Red/Char-x Strs, 750-900#, Weaned 75+ days, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Weaning Shots Todd & Laura Schaefer & Libbie Cora 80 Blk/Bwf few Rwf Strs, 700#, Weaned since September, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Birth, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Bunker Cattle/Merit Bunker 74 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 650-700#, Weaned 90+ days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Bar X LLC/Kyle Kilty 70 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 625-675#, Weaned 60+ days, Been on Ground hay and Silage, Branding & Weaning Shots Dr. Brent Kaufman 80 Blk/BWF Hfrs & Strs, 600-725#, Weaned since Oct., Running out on hay meadows, Protein Pellets, Free Choice Hay, Complete Vac Frank Ranches Inc. 70 Blk Angus Strs, 650#, Weaned 90 days, Been on a Light Grower Ration (Hay and Corn Silage), Bunk Broke, Branding & Weaning Shots Jared Reich 65 Blk/Red Angus/Hereford-x Strs, 650#, Weaned 120 days, Ground Hay/Straw with a little Pulp, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Stuart Peters 48 Mostly Char-x Strs, 850-900#, Complete Modified Live Vac. Program, Been on a Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Knife Cut, Home Raised Bower Farms 48 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 750-850#, Weaned 90 days, On Hay Meadows, Lick Tubs, 2 Rounds of Modified Live Vac. Program, Producer All Natural WEANED CALVES Cobb Cattle Co. 420 Blk/BWF Strs, 550-650#, Weaned 60 days, Been on Hay and Lick Tubs, Branding & Precond Shots L D Ranch 440 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-700#, Weaned 90 days, Running Out on Hay Meadows, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, 3 Rounds of Modified Live Vac. Program Singleton Land & Livestock 240 Mostly Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Weaned 100+ days, Grower Ration, Branding & Weaning Shots Aaron Sorensen 200 Blk Strs, 500-600#, Weaned since Oct., Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots, Producer All Natural Chuck & Tracy Martin 180 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Hay/Silage Ration w/2# of Corn, Branding & Weaning Shots Ken Fackrell 180 Blk Angus Strs, 550#, Weaned 90 days, Been on Long Stem Hay and Lick Tubs, Branding Precond & Booster Shots Rothschild Livestock/The Eight Ranch LLC 170 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Weaned 70 days, Running Out ongrass, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, 3 Rounds of Shots Goodrich Ranch 160 Blk/Bwf (75%)/Red/Rwf (25%) Strs & Hfrs, 575-625#, Weaned 105 days, Bunk Broke, High Roughage: Alfalfa, Corn Silage, Branding Shots Pathfinder Cattle Co./Keith Burgess 150 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned Oct. 1, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding & Weaning Shots Hardy Von Forell 120 Red Angus Strs, 500-700#, Weaned 60 days, On grass, Silage Ration, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, Producer All Natural Tyler Lauck 118 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned since Aug., Light Grower Ration, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Riehle Ranch 95 Blk Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 60+ days, Running out supplemented with Hay, 3 Rounds of Shots Brandon & Amy Miller 92 Red Strs & Hfrs, 575-600#, Weaned Oct. 1, Bunk Broke, High Roughage Ration, Branding & Weaning Shots Rodgers Ranch 90 Blk/Bwf few Rd/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 540-615#, Weaned 80+ days, Grower Ration, Complete Mineral Program, Branding & Weaning Shots Raymond Jones 80 Blk Hfrs, 500#, Weaned Nov. 1, Running out on grass supplemented with Cake & Hay, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Sandberg Farms LLC 73 Char-x Hfrs, 575-625#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Cross C Ranch 70 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, 7-way, Pre-cond. Shots Chalk Hills Ranch 68 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned 90+ days, Supplemented with a Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots, NO Replacements Kept Mike Cain & Brian Faber 62 Blk/Bwf/Rwf Hfrs, 600-650#, Weaned Oct. 20, On Grass supplemented with Sorghum Hay and 1# of Corn, 3 Rounds of Shots Kerbs 4 Bar 60 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned 70 days. Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, Fancy High Elevation, Hay Fed Heifers Cross Ranch 60 Blk (1 Rd) Strs & Hfrs, 500-565#, Weaned since Oct., Running Out on grass, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised Chris Birkmaier 50 50% Blk/Bwf//50% Char Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned on Sept. 1, Light Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots, Poured Irvine Ranch 48 Blk Hfrs, 600-650#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Grower Ration, Complete Vac. Program, Poured w/Dectomax Snowhole Ranch Co. 48 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Weaned 57 days, Hay Fed, Precond Shots Nathan Painter 44 Blk Hfrs, 500-625#, Weaned 75+ days, Light Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Weaning Shots WEBO Angus 41 Blk Angus Strs , 500-650#, Weaned on Oct. 15, On a Grower Ration, Complete Vac. Sired by Registered Angus Bulls Larry Chamberlain 40 Blk/Bwf few Red/Rwf Strs, 600-650#, Weaned 90 days, Silage Ration, Been on a Vac. 45 Program, Poured w/Ivermectin, No Implants Scott Forrest 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned on Nov. 21, Been on Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Branding & Booster Shots, Producer All Natural

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 ~ ALL CLASSES

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 - BRED COW SPECIAL BRED HEIFERS Lucky 7 Angus 110 Blk Angus Hfrs, Bred to Proven Lucky 7 Angus Feed Efficient, Calving Ease Bulls, CF: Feb. 15 for 55 days, Lucky 7 Genetics; the #1 Proven Feed Efficient Breeder in the World Porter Burtenshaw 90 Blk/Blk Brockle Hfrs, 1250#, 2 yr olds, Bred to Riverbend Blk Angus Calving Ease Bulls, CF: April. 20 thru May, Shots: Pyramid 5, Vision 8 WEBO Angus 28 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April 1 for 25 days, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised Mike Werner 21 Red Angus Hfrs, 1100#, AI’D Bred to Duff Red Blood 18114 (BW: -2.5, CED: 16); Proven Calving Ease Heifer Bull, CF: Feb. 20, Shots on Oct. 7: Scour Bos 9, Vira Shield 5 VL5, Poured, Home Raised, Electric Wire Broke, Been on a Complete Salt & Mineral Program, On Corn Silage/Hay Fed Ration BRED COWS Lucky 7 Angus 110 Blk Angus Cows, 3-10 yr olds, Bred to Proven Scientific, Feed Efficient Lucky 7 Herd Bulls, CF: Feb. 25 for 60 days, Lucky 7 Genetics; the #1 Proven Feed Efficient Breeder in the World, NOTE: $25.00/per cow credit when purchasing a bull at our March 7 Bull Sale Thar Angus 35 Blk Cows, 2’s coming 3’s; 3’s coming 4’s, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: May 1 for 25 days, Curren on all Shots, Poured WEBO Angus 25 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April few March, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised Booth Farms & Livestock 25 Blk Cows, SM-ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: Feb. thru April, Complete Vac. Program, Electric Fence Broke Circle H Farms 26 Blk few Rd Cows, 1325#, Partial Dispersal of Older Cows, SM-ST, Bred to Ochsner-Roth Blk Bulls, Ultra-sounded to CF: April 1 for 60 days, No Fall Shots, Poured with Clean-up II on Dec. 23, Ran at 8000’ last year Kelly & Amy Artery 24 Angus-x Cows, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 20, Shots: Cattle Master 4, Staybred, Dectomax Injectable, Poured w/ Clean-up Bob & Bev Yeik 20 Blk Cows, 7’s coming 8 yr olds, Bred to Booth Family Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March Hales Ranch Trust 16 Blk/Bwf Cows, 1350#, ST, Bred to Gray or ZumBrunnen Angus Bulls, CF: April 10 for 55 days, Shots: Preg Guard 10, Ivomectin Pour On, Mike Werner 14 Red Angus Cows, 1400#. Mx Ages, Bred to Red Angus Bulls, CF: March 1, Been on a Annual Fall Vac. Program: Scour Bos 9, Vira Shield 6 VL5, Poured, Electric Fence Broke, Been on Silage/Hay, All Home Raised, Gentle Bennett Creek/Noah’s Ark 10 Mx Cows, Mx Ages, CF: March/April Ed & Ronda Haas 5 Blk/Rwf Cows, Partial Dispersal, 3-7 yr olds, Bred to McClun Angus Bulls, CF: March 20 for 45 days, Breeding Shots: Vibrio/ Lepto, 5-way, 7-way, Selling due to Dry Conditions, Crump, Ochsner-Roth, Doug Booth Genetics

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RMFU continued from page 1 homemade foods,” explained Latham, division manager for consumer health services at the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA).

The act was first passed in 2015 and has undergone a series of amendments in the decade since, with modifications in recent years allowing for the sale of products like farm-raised fish, rabbits, eggs, dairy and meat products in alignment with state standards and certain

federal exemptions, in addition to canned and baked goods.

Latham emphasized, although the act functions off of exemptions, there are still certain rules and regulations which help to ensure food safety standards.

Regulators in local health departments and WDA act as “tour guides” to answer questions about the act and work with producers to foster education.

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“We can be their tour guides and show them how to do it legally and expand their business,” Latham said.

Expanding access Panelists agreed the Food Freedom Act has been instrumental in expanding small businesses and increasing access to fresh, locally-produced food throughout Wyoming.

A primary benefit has been the ability to market homemade foods through brick-and-mortar storefronts as well as online platforms.

These provisions allow

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January 8 – 209 Head • Cows & Bulls Steady BULLS McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 1 CharX Bull, 1945# ............ $18250 1 CharX Bull, 1875# ............ $17050 Boardmen, Jared - Frannie 1 Blk Bull, 1915#.................. $17650 Ludwig, Clair - Shell 1 Blk Bull, 1760#.................. $17350 Gooseberry Creek Ranch - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1825#.................. $17200 COWS Davidson, John - Burlington 1 BWF Cow, 1800#.............. $17450 1 Blk Cow, 1545#................. $17250 Dewey, Amber - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1355#................. $17200 Big West Land and Cattle - Riverton 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1427# ....... $17000 Neves, Lyle - Burlington 1 Red Cow, 1145# ............... $17000 Good, Robert - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1525#................. $16900 McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 1 Red Cow, 1260# ............... $16900

2 Blk Cows, avg. 1328# ....... $16600 Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1123# ....... $16700 Broussard, Troy - Wapiti 1 Blk Cow, 1360#................. $16650 Schatz, Wyatt - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1480#................. $16600 Cross Shield Cattle - Thermopolis 1 Red Cow, 1360# ............... $16500 Big West Land & Cattle - Riverton 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1620# ....... $16200 Shumard Enterprises - Cody 1 Red Cow, 1505# ............... $15600 Bower, Eric - Worland 1 Red Cow, 1435# ............... $15100 Silver Sage Farms - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1340#................. $14000 HEIFERETTE Neves, Lyle - Burlington 2 Red Hfrettes, avg. 885#.... $30750 Schatz, Wyatt - Basin 21 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 995# ... $29000 18 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1109# . $25050

Dewey, Amber - Otto 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 927# ..... $26250

• Upcoming Sales • Jan. 15 – Feeder Special Jan. 22 – Bred Cow & Heifer Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Jan. 29 – Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle Feb. 5 – No Sale Feb. 12 – Feeder Special w/ Weigh-Up Special Feb. 19 – Bred Cow & Heifer Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Feb. 26 – All Class Cattle

Consignments • January 15 • Feeder Special

TD & Sons – 220 black steers, 600-700#; 130 black replacement heifers, Bangs vaccinated, no replacements kept, 600-650#; 100 black heifers, 500-600#, weaned Oct. 7, two rounds of shots, running out, Vermilion, Paint Rock, Sitz genetics, high elevation.

Luke Lungren – 250 black steers, 600-650#, weaned October, two rounds of shots, running out on light grow ration.

Aaron Sorenson – 150 black steers, 400-500#, weaned October, two rounds of shots.

Doug Crouse – 140 black steers and heifers, 600-700#, weaned Oct. 7, two rounds of shots.

Brewster Ranch – 120 black/BWF heifers, replacement quality, 450-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned September, been on hay meadows, little barley and hay, on mineral program.

Herman Livestock – 60 black & black baldym steers, 450-550#; 60 black & black baldy heifers, 450-550#, April & May born calves, complete vacc, poured, weaned Oct. 1, 7# hay, 7# silage, 7# straw.

Bob Foster – 75 black steers; 35 black heifers, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned October.

McIntosh Ranch – 57 CharX steers; 47 CharX heifers, Bangs vacc, complete vacc, weaned Oct. 1.

Michael & Karen Vigil – 100 black steers, 550-600#, weaned October, two rounds of shots, NHTC, home raised, Paint Rock & Vermilion genetics.

Verona Cattle – 95 black/BWF steers, 675#, sired by Paint Rock & Zumbrunnen Angus bulls, non-implanted, two rounds of shots, weaned 60+ days.

Calvin Michaels – 50 mixed black, 500-650#; 26 mixed CharX, 550-680#; 10 mixed black, 500#, two rounds of shots, weaned September.

Sage Creek – 85 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned November, Paint Rock genetics.

Starkey Farm & Livestock – 70 mixed black mostly heifers, 700#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.

Mark Hoyt – 70 black heifers, 550#; 5 black steers, 800#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.

Cody & Pam Chrisman – 70 mixed black & BWF, few red, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned.

Boardman & Hook – 70 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned October.

Russatt Ranch – 60 black mixed, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 10.

Jerry Lake – 60 black heifers, 500-600#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Tyler & Amber Greer – 60 red steers, 500#; 30 red heifers, 450#, two rounds of shots, weaned.

Flying V Cattle – 50 black steers, 500-600#, weaned Sept. 22, two rounds of shots.

Clayton Galloway – 15 black steers, 500-600#, weaned November; 32 spayed heifers, black and red, 750-850#.

Dale Bodtke – 25 black steers; 17 black heifers, replacement quality, Bangs vacc, 750-800#, two rounds of shots, poured & bunk broke, weaned Sept. 17.

Casey Johnstone – 50 black steers, 700-800#, two rounds of shots, weaned November.

Doyle Ranch – 20 BB steers, 600-650#; 25 BB mixed, 450-500#, complete vacc, poured, weaned Nov. 21, 7# hay, 7# silage, 7# straw.

Starbuck Ranch – 33 black steers, 450-500#; 7 black heifers, 400-500#, three rounds of shots, weaned.

John Chrisman – 35 black steers.

Gavin Shurtleff – 35 mixed black, BB red, RB, 550-600#, weaned.

Eric Bower – 32 black mixed, mostly heifers, Bangs vacc, two rounds of shots, weaned 120+ days.

Calvo Red Angus – 35 red/black steers 400-450#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

RCA Cattle – 31 mixed red, 500-600#, complete vacc, poured, weaned Sept. 28.

Garrett Horton – 25 black/BWF steers, 550-600#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Travis & Lester Friesen – 13 black steers; 11 black heifers, 700-800#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 24.

Herman Livestock – 20 mixed calves, 350-450#, complete vacc, poured Dec. 1.

Bjornestad Land & Cattle – 17 black steers, 550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 1.

Michael or Jennifer Bottoms – 9 black steers; 4 black heifers, 700-750#, two rounds of shots, long time weaned, 120+.

Six C Ranch – 12 black steers, 400-450#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned 60+ days.

Mike & Rachel Lloyd – 12 black steers, 400-450#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned 60+ days.

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producers to reach wider audiences, cut down on food waste and secure a profit without having to invest in expenses like costly production kitchens or professional staff.

Storefront access allows producers a safe and streamlined location to reach customers.

“The storefront has created so many benefits for local producers, and it wouldn’t be possible without the Food Freedom Act,” Hampshire said of her market, Cross E Dairy and Freedom Foods, which is located in Sheridan.

In addition to ease of sales, Hampshire also emphasized the act’s impact on quality assurance.

She explained the ability to sell through a storefront allows her to keep production flowing all year long and eliminates freshness concerns thanks to consistent refrigeration rather than having to travel long distances to farmers markets with milk in coolers.

“I used to have to drive an hour to town and spend several hours at the market with milk in coolers,” Hampshire said. “I feel a lot more comfortable now that I can take it to the store and put it in a refrigerator. I can get milk to my customers four days a week and make multiple deliveries so they always have the freshest product possible.”

Miller further commented upon the act’s impact on Eat Wyoming, an online farmers market platform which works to connect local producers with citizens across the state and expand access to local food.

Miller explained Wyoming’s rural nature, vast geographical area and arid conditions can pose accessibility challenges when it comes to local produce.

With direct-to-consumer provisions outlined in the Food Freedom Act, local producers can use platforms like Eat Wyoming to reach a larger geographical area.

Edwards, executive director of the Wyoming Food Coalition, also noted the legislation’s impact on expanding access to quality food in communities facing food insecurity.

“The connection with local food is really important to helping address hunger in the state,” Edwards stated.

Boosting local economies Panelists also agreed increased access to local foods results in a boost to the local economy and more money going back to the producer and neighbor.

“On average, across the U.S., only 16 cents of the dollar goes back to the farmer, but at our Freedom Foods market we keep commission low so roughly 85 cents of the dollar goes back into producers’ pockets,”

noted Hampshire.

Bunker added the increased variety of products able to be sold thanks to the Food Freedom Act helps bring the “one-stop shop” model of convenience to local food stores and increase customer interest.

“Food Freedom products are a big part of local food stores throughout Wyoming,” Bunker said. “This money comes back to the farmers and ranchers and stays in our communities.”

“When we think about different ways to navigate economic challenges, it goes back to one of those old business sayings that it’s always easier to keep the dollar you have than to earn a new one,” he continued. “When we bring local food production back – especially production of things under the Food Freedom Act – we’re really generating a larger economic impact.”

After reflecting upon the evolution of the Food Freedom Act, panelists remained optimistic about the potential for continued growth in the near future and emphasized continued education, collaboration and advocacy will be instrumental to further success and widespread influence of the act.

Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

PARTNERSHIPS continued from page 2 already know – beef delivers high-quality protein, iron, zinc and B-vitamins to support strength, recovery and endurance.

Recent reports from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, a federal health initiative focused on improving diets and reducing chronic disease, have reinforced this message.

The commission’s report highlighted the benefits of high-quality protein like beef. For producers, it’s encouraging to see national nutrition discussions acknowledge what we already know from experience – beef fits squarely within healthy, balanced eating patterns.

Sports also tap into something many producers understand well – community. Teams, school spirit, mascots and tailgates create traditions passed down through generations. People build memories around those experiences, and food is always part of it.

When beef is present in those settings – at tailgates, stadium events or through athlete partnerships – it becomes part of

those traditions too. This kind of connection can help build long-term loyalty and demand.

Athletic partnerships might not look like the traditional advertising some of us grew up with, but they’re helping us reach diverse new audiences, build trust and reinforce beef’s role in a healthy lifestyle.

If we want to maintain strong demand, we need to be visible in the places where consumers spend their time.

Looking ahead, I don’t know if there’s one single “big opportunity” for beef in the sports world. What I do see is potential across many sports, campuses and communities.

The more places we show up with a positive, science-supported message, the more opportunity to influence how people think about and choose beef.

David Uhrig is a member of CBB and the manager of Mount Rushmore Angus Ranch in Hermosa, S.D. This article was originally published by the Beef Checkoff on Dec. 16, 2025.

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USDA announces FBA per-acre payment rates The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released details on eligible commodity per-acre payment rates, the next phase of the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA).

The FBA was announced in early December 2025 to provide a bridge until the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are available and promises a payout of $12 billion to American farmers in 2026.

According to a Dec. 31, 2025 press release, USDA will disperse $11 billion in one-time FBA program payments to eligible farmers by the end of February 2026, with the remaining $1 billion to be distributed for specialty

crop assistance at a later date.

FBA eligibility According to USDA, FBA payments are based on 2025 planted acres, Economic Research Service cost of production and the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate Report.

The department notes double crop acres – including all initial and subsequently planted crops – are eligible for FBA payments, in addition to most row crops.

Prevent plant acres are excluded from FBA assistance, as well as row crops planted for grazing, volunteer stands, experimental, green manure, crops left standing and abandoned or cover crops.

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insurance linkage is not required for FBA eligibility, but the department “strongly urges producers to take advantage of the new risk management tools provided for in the OBBBA to best protect against future price risk and volatility.”

Farmers who qualify for assistance will receive prefilled program applications, and payments are promised to hit in time to start planning for the upcoming planting season.

The payments are intended to provide relief to producers who have been struggling in the face of “disastrous Biden administration policies which created record-high input and production costs, zero new trade

For more information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, contact a local Farm Service Agency office or visit fsa.usda.gov/fba. deals and a forgotten rural America,” according to the press release.

Payment rates Eligible row crop commodities and per-acre payment rates have been outlined across 19 categories, and USDA says farmers can expect payments in their bank accounts by Feb. 28.

Topping the list are rice and cotton with per-acre payment rates of $132.89 and $117.35, respectively, followed by oats at $81.75.

Eligible peanut farmers will receive $55.65 per acre, while corn and sorghum will bring $44.36 and $48.11 per

acre, respectively.

Soybean producers will receive $30.88 per acre and wheat will bring $39.35 per acre.

Additional per-acre payment rates include lentils at $23.98, safflower at $24.86, barley at $20.51, canola at $23.57 and mustard at $23.21.

Also, large chickpeas will be worth $26.46 per acre and small chickpeas will bring $33.36 per acre.

Finally, peas will bring $19.60 per acre, sunflower $17.32 per acre, sesame $13.68 per acre and flax $8.05 per acre.

“These one-time pay-

ments give farmers the bridge to continue to feed and clothe America and the world while the Trump administration continues opening new markets and strengthening the farm safety net,” states U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

“USDA is making this process as simple and seamless as possible so producers can focus on what they do best – feeding and fueling our nation,” Rollins continues.

Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Controlling Political Winds The topic of the week is wind. Oh. What. Fun. Thankfully, I was speaking in another state all week so I didn’t have to endure the ferocity of its never-ceasing existence.

I read headlines from somewhere in Wyoming that winds clocked at 105 miles per hour.

I suspect the unlucky out-of-state travelers who experienced the capsizing of a semi truck and trailer or learned their steering wheel needs to be turned so they can drive straight won’t be

moving here anytime soon.

And my guess is they will caution every person they meet to think twice before planting themselves in the big Wyo. I’ve lived here for 53 years, and I don’t think there’s been a year when I don’t question my own decision about where I call home. This past week, I think it’s reasonable for anyone to question the same.

It’s quite easy to forget all of the positives when you walk outside and can’t stand up straight, or when

you are chasing your untethered belongings all the way to central Nebraska.

In a sense, I’m realizing the wind, at the very least, puts me on edge, but I’m guessing I’m not the only one.

These are the days when I need a bit more humor to keep the proper perspective. I chuckled this morning when I watched the video of the gentleman outside of the Chugwater Soda Fountain, pouring himself a cup of coffee in the wind, of which none of it had a remote chance of landing in the cup.

Another one of my favorites is the person holding on to the stop sign – parallel to the ground.

Whenever we find ourselves getting on edge a bit, it’s important to keep the proper perspective.

Personally, I don’t think the human spirit is naturally

angry, frustrated, hateful or just downright mean, but maybe the wind sometimes causes us to be this way?

Then again, there are some people who, for whatever reason, are just more inclined to be jerks. Their demeanor doesn’t change no matter if the wind is blowing or not.

To those of us in the majority who are generally and genuinely helpful, kind, generous and reasonable, anyone who is on the opposite spectrum seems to function outside of any sense of normalcy.

Maybe they are angry because of the wind? I think not.

I think angry and unreasonable people are just that – angry and unreasonable – and they will always be this way until they choose differently.

Just this morning, the attacks are already coming. They were launched by a previous senator who represented District Six. His remarks were targeted toward the newly-appointed House member for District 10, who hasn’t even been sworn in yet.

I won’t go into details now, because this can be found on social media if one is so inclined, but let me be the first to point out the obvious – anyone can take one sentence from someone

else and shape it to fit their narrative.

However, for those of us who can think for ourselves, we understand context is everything.

I have known the newlyappointed House member for District 10, and I can say unequivocally he is thoughtful in his actions, purposeful in his decisions and, above all, willing to listen, research and thoroughly analyze the information at hand.

How do I know this?

Because this is how he lives his life.

Thankfully, the senator who is already throwing mud is no longer in office and carries little leverage or influence with most.

Our elected officials, both past and current, bear an absolute responsibility to build positive camaraderie where cool heads prevail and to foster an environment to help build a better Wyoming – not a Wyoming where divisiveness, slander and manipulation rule the land.

My point is, true leaders lead by example. True leaders edify others, even when they may disagree with them. True leaders listen and ask questions. True leaders understand there are two sides to every story, and they understand context.

True leaders act with

integrity and respect for others, even those with whom they disagree. True leaders have no need to make demands of others. True leaders have no need to make accusations. True leaders act boldly, but do so with humility, empathy and depth of understanding.

Wyoming, we need true leaders. Anyone who acts to the contrary has no place in our state or our communities’ leadership. If we don’t like the rhetoric we see, it’s up to us to change it.

It’s time we stop buying into lies, and it’s time we stop looking only through the lens of selfishness. It’s time we all act as true leaders, and it’s time we demand only true leaders are allowed to lead.

It’s true. The wind in Wyoming can be horrific.

Unfortunately, we don’t control it, but what we can control are the political winds – which way they blow and how hard.

It’s time we let the hateful rhetoric blow out and winds of true leadership take hold.

Ron Rabou is president of Rabou Farms, Inc. in southeastern Wyoming, a nationally known author, speaker and co-host of the nationally-syndicated podcast AgInspo. For more information, visit raboufarms.com.

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ing home an unprecedented five out of six possible Division One victories in the 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) competitive contests.

With more than 2,000 entries submitted by fairs across the nation and abroad, WSF also stands as one of only two fairs to earn more than 30 top-three placements this year.

Each year, WSF submits more than 110 award entries for consideration across the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs, the Western Fairs Association and IAFE. Within the IAFE program alone, there are six major award contests – Agriculture, Competitive Exhibits, Commercial Exhibits and Concessions, Hall of Honor Communications, Innovation in Sponsorship and Non-Fair Facility Usage.

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to safeguard the country’s domestic beef supply by decreasing dependence on select foreign importers.

Following an investigation launched by CMOC in 2024, the organization claims to have determined rising beef imports were causing damage to domestic suppliers.

“The investigating authority ruled the increase in the amount of imported beef had seriously damaged China’s domestic industry,” writes CMOC in a statement. “There was a causal relationship between the increase in the number of imported products and serious damage.”

As a result, China will implement tighter quotas and increased tariffs for a threeyear period spanning Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028.

During this time, total Chinese beef import quotas from covered countries – including the U.S. – will be capped at 2.7 million metric tons, with any amount exceeding this volume subject to the 55 percent tariff.

Reuters reports this new annual quota level is barely lower than import levels recorded throughout the first 11 months of 2025, as beef

imports to China reached 2.59 metric tons during this time period.

Industry response As news of the tariffs ripples throughout the global beef market, industry leaders in impacted countries have been quick to voice their opinions.

Several leaders have expressed disappointment with the outcome of the driving investigation and raised concerns about potential market impacts.

“Australia has consistently engaged with China throughout their investigation process, making clear at every opportunity our exports are not the cause of any alleged injury to China’s domestic beef sector,” says Michael Crowley, managing director of Meat and Livestock Australia. “China remains and will continue to be an important market for Australian beef, and this tariff will impact our customers within China significantly.”

Although the decision does not pose immediate impact to U.S. exports, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror has warned the

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“China should not impose a safeguard mechanism on imports of beef, as USMEF, the U.S. government and our competitor industry bodies and governments argued throughout China’s year-long investigation,” Borror says. “This is especially true for U.S. beef, with prices being dramatically higher than competitors’ prices and China’s domestic prices.”

Citing a small and currently minimal market share in the face of already elevated tariffs, Borror stresses

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“there was no reason to add additional barriers for U.S. beef.”

She emphasizes the current safeguard has little impact as long as the U.S. is still unable to export to China, but warns of a potentially volatile shakeup throughout the global beef market should exports resume later in the year.

“While the safeguard means nothing when the U.S. is unable to export to China, if we regain access, we expect Chinese demand for U.S. beef is still strong,” Borror says. “If China resumes compliance with

the Phase One agreement and fully reopens to U.S. beef, there will be a risk of the U.S. triggering the safeguard volume.”

“Although this is not likely to happen until late in the year, the safeguard is in no way helpful and could cause distortions in the global beef market – especially when Brazil and Australia fill their quotas and product is redirected to other markets,” Borror concludes.

U.S. market reaction As noted in a Jan. 2 Northern Ag Network article, the U.S. cattle market has not taken any immedi-

ate hits following the news of China’s tariff restrictions.

The article further emphasizes domestic demand for U.S. beef has remained strong even in light of ongoing trade wars, higher retail prices and an increase in imports from Brazil and Argentina in the latter part of 2025.

This story is still developing and details may change as new information becomes available.

Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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New maps reveal striking impacts on one of the Arctic’s largest caribou migrations For centuries, the migrations of massive herds of caribou defined the ecosystem and lifeways of people across the vast North American Arctic.

New migration maps published on Dec. 18, 2025 document a near complete collapse of one of the region’s formerly vast caribou migrations.

The new, detailed maps reveal the recent toll human development and a myriad of pressures facing the Arctic have had on the longdistance movements of the Bathurst caribou, named for their historic calving grounds near Bathurst Inlet on the far northern coast of Canada.

Researchers from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) partnered with the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration, an international team of migration researchers headquartered at the University of Wyoming (UW), to map how the caribou migration has been altered.

The Bathurst herd Abundant migratory caribou have made landscapes more productive, provided a prey base for the region’s carnivores and shaped the culture of Indigenous communities who have hunted them for

countless generations.

The Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou once ranged from Nunavut, Canada all the way to northern Saskatchewan, Canada, with some individuals traveling over 300 miles on their yearly migrations.

Today, these migrations – and the large herds they sustain – are hanging in the balance.

The Bathurst caribou population has declined from 400,000 to less than 4,000 over the last 30 years, according to new surveys by the government of the Northwest Territories.

“The steep decline of the Bathurst herd is not just a biological concern. It represents a profound cultural and ecological loss,” says Orna Phelan, wildlife biologist with the North Slave Metís Alliance, one of the Indigenous communities who stewards the caribou. “Conserving this herd means safeguarding our history, our identity and the health of the land we all share.”

New maps Published in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration, the maps document the dramatic reduction in the Bathurst caribou migrations and illustrate imminent threats from a proposed all-season road to connect current and poten-

Declining range – Pictured is a map of the Bathurst caribou’s annual ranges from 1996 to 2020. In 1996, the range covered is about eight times as large as in 2020. This new map shows the declining range of the Bathurst caribou herd in northern Canada. Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration photo

tial mines to newly accessible deep-water ports, effectively bisecting the range.

The maps also indicate where conservation efforts can yet prevent further disruption to this epic migration.

SUNY-ESF Wildlife Scientist Elie Gurarie, a member of the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migra-

tion who has studied the Bathurst caribou for the last 10 years, says the maps bring a renewed focus to the plight of the caribou.

“This project shows how interconnected and collaborative ecological science and conservation are in the Arctic,” Gurarie says.

“Mapping the Bathurst caribou herd isn’t just about

lines on a map – it’s about understanding a species whose vast habitats are beginning to fragment, the pressures from roads and mines and the cultural and material significance these animals hold for Indigenous communities.”

The Atlas of Ungulate Migration represents a global effort to make migra-

tion maps publicly available for conservation and landuse planning. It is led by the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration working under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, a United Nations treaty.

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first entry in the atlas for caribou, a circumpolar species facing an urgent conservation need.

Mounting challenges Although many human communities benefit from the ecological and economic benefits of migratory ungulates, the caribou herds of the Arctic are one of the only wild, migratory ungulate populations in the world to which Indigenous communities still maintain strong traditional ties.

The caribou are used for food and fiber and have shaped Indigenous cultures around the global Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

Their migrations are the longest known ungulate movements in North America.

The Bathurst herd is emblematic of the pressures facing migratory cari-

bou worldwide, which have declined by 65 percent over the last 20 to 30 years.

Rising temperatures due to climate change, an associated increase in insect harassment, poorer vegetation quality and more frequent rain-onsnow events make lichen – caribou’s primary winter food source – inaccessible under thick ice and place increasing stress on caribou populations.

These and other effects are compounded by the major impacts of expanding infrastructure.

The new maps illustrate where the proposed all-season road – billed as the Arctic Security Corridor – will cut straight through the Bathurst’s core migration area, very near the herd’s calving grounds.

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This road will allow for expanded access and mineral exploration within the caribou’s migratory range and access to a deep-water port. Three diamond mines already operate within their range – in areas known to be preferred by the caribou.

Indigenous stewards and researchers have documented large-scale caribou avoidance of these areas, as well as an almost complete impermeability of the winter ice roads servicing the mines.

Moving forward Tracking data and detailed maps – when used for planning – make it possible to develop in such a way as to not disrupt the seasonal migrations.

If development happens in the right places and in the right ways, researchers believe it doesn’t have to spell the end of the Arctic’s

Mounting pressure – The Bathurst caribou population has declined from 400,000 to less than 4,000 over the last 30 years, according to new surveys by the government of the Northwest Territories. Government of Nunavut photo

caribou migrations.

Indigenous-led guardians, harnessing traditional knowledge and boots-onthe-ground observations are intensively monitoring traffic and caribou behavior on and around roads and mines.

Working in close partnership, Gurarie and colleagues are seeking to understand how caribou are responding to various kinds and levels of disturbance with an eye toward specific mitigation solutions that can make linear infrastructure more caribou friendly.

Mapping approaches tested in Bathurst caribou range could have implications for the other large caribou herds which still inhabit the circumpolar North, perhaps allowing other regions to avoid stark population declines and to preserve the long-distance movements caribou require.

“Among all of the caribou’s astonishing adaptations to not only survive but thrive in the Arctic, perhaps none is more important than the ability to move freely across large landscapes,” Gurarie says. “By working closely with First Nations, Inuit, territorial governments and nongovernmental organizations, we’re not only documenting change, but also working on shaping solutions.”

This story was originally published by UW News on Dec. 19, 2025.

Fishing derbies set This winter, anglers can participate in three fishing derbies and one angler harvest program in southwest Wyoming which promise to be a lot of fun and will also help manage the state’s resources.

Registration for the Burbot Bash is open now through Jan. 18. The event will be held Jan. 23-25 at Flaming Gorge Reservoir and is hosted by Daggett County.

Another derby targeting illegally-introduced burbot is the Ding the Ling at Fontenelle Reservoir near LaBarge, scheduled for Feb. 6-8.

There are also events focused on lake trout in Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

The Mac Attack, hosted by Buckboard Marina, is an opportunity for anglers to help reduce the number of small lake trout in Flaming Gorge. This derby is set for Feb 20-22.

A new regulation which went into effect in October 2024 on the Wyoming side of the reservoir and Jan. 1, 2025 on the Utah side allows anglers to harvest an unlimited number of lake trout less than or equal to 28 inches long.

Something new for anglers is the start of an Angler Harvest Program. This is a pilot program hosted by the Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce running from Jan. 1 through April 30. There is no registration or cost to participate. There are cash rewards for the greatest number of lake trout harvested, tagged fish and random draws.

All anglers need to do to participate is submit the heads of lake trout harvested, fill out a short survey and deposit the heads in a uniquely numbered bag at one of four freezers located around the reservoir.

Additional details on how to participate in this program will be available on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir Management page, partner websites and on freezers.

All events are subject to change due to weather and safety conditions.

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OBITUARIES Donald “Don” Paul Cox Nov. 11, 1956 – Dec. 31, 2025

Donald “Don” Paul Cox, age 69, passed away on Dec. 31, 2025 near Chugwater.

Don was born on Nov. 11, 1956 in Cheyenne to Cleo Leon “Buck” and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Slagheck) Cox. He was raised in Chugwater, a Wyoming rancher at heart.

Don graduated from Chugwater High School in 1976 and, shortly thereafter, married his high school sweetheart Rhonda Jane

McConnell on June 12, 1976.

Together, Don and Rhonda raised two sons – Curt and Cody – instilling in them lifelong values that would guide them in both their personal and professional lives.

For several years, Don worked on a number of large ranching operations, gaining experience which would shape his future endeavors.

He later began his career with the Chugwater Telephone Company where he worked for more than two decades, eventually gaining a percentage of ownership prior to its sale.

He was dependable and down-to-earth, the kind of man who did not say much but could always be counted on to show up and get the work done.

Don and Rhonda later ful-

filled a lifelong dream when they were able to purchase their own ranch land and establish the Lazy GT Ranch, alongside Don’s custom artificial insemination (AI) business, Lazy GT Genetics.

Through this endeavor, Don AI bred an incalculable number of cattle across Wyoming, earning the respect of fellow ranchers and livestock producers across the state and turning many customers into friends.

He did not seek attention or praise, but those who knew him understood his character by the way he lived – quietly and honestly.

He believed in showing up, lending a hand when needed and keeping his word.

Don had a deep love for his cattle and his dogs, and he was known for his warm, welcoming nature. He never met a stranger, and outside of sorting cattle with his family, he rarely spoke a cross word.

Throughout his life, he maintained a strong curiosity and interest in learning, adopting new technolo-

gies and enjoying books by his favorite authors. One of Don’s favorite ways to spend his time was in the bleachers watching his grandchildren at sporting events and livestock shows.

Don was a proud member of the American Angus Association, the Red Angus Association of America, the Wyoming Angus Association and the Masonic Lodge No. 23 of Chugwater.

He is preceded in death by his father Cleo Leon “Buck” Cox on Dec. 26, 1996; mother Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Cox on Nov. 15, 1999 and his beloved wife Rhonda Cox on Oct. 27, 2007.

He is survived by his sons Curtis “Curt” (Diane) Cox of Casper and Cody (Becca) Cox of Torrington; grandsons Carter and Cooper Cox and granddaughters Bristol and Rozlyn Cox. Services will be held on Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Chugwater Valley Church in Chugwater, with Pastor Ron Moore officiating. A reception will follow the service.

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Denzil E. Cochran

June 6, 1939 – Dec. 21, 2025

Denzil E. Cochran, age 86, passed on Dec. 21, 2025 in Wheatland at the Platte County Legacy Home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Denzil was born on June 6, 1939 to parents Glen and Helen (Moon) Cochran in Wheatland. He farmed and ranched his entire life, and he had a special way with animals – they always seemed to understand he was there to help.

After high school graduation in Wheatland, Denzil married the love of his life, Dorthy J. White, on Aug. 17, 1958. Together they worked the farm and raised four sons.

Family vacations were enjoyed, in addition to antelope hunting and camping on the Laramie Plains.

The family also spent many days hunting arrowheads and jade at various locations around the state.

County and state fair were also a family event, either as spectators or showing animals and other projects.

Denzil had many accomplishments in his life, but the one he talked about most was being a representative at the national 4-H Dairy Expo in Chicago, Ill. for his livestock breeding program when artificial insemination

became available.

He also enjoyed auctions, so much so he eventually became an auctioneer and spent many years working with Clayton Reitz at R and C Auction Service.

These experiences all made for good stories throughout the years.

He loved Platte County history and read everything he could on the subject.

He always enjoyed a good game of cards or reading by the fire.

He survived the 1949 tornado that hit the house in Wheatland and the reservoir flood that rolled though the farm in 1969.

Despite many setbacks and natural disasters, he managed to raise a family, develop lifelong friendships and become a respected member of the community.

Denzil is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Helen Cochran on Dec. 14, 1985 and July 22, 1990, respectively. He is also preceded by his two older brothers Gendal on Feb. 19, 2022 and Donald Levon on June 4, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy and four sons, Allen (Mary), James (Jean), Clayton (Susan) and Troy (Maureen), as well as seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Dec. 29, 2025 at First Christian Church in Wheatland with Pastor Casey Schroeder officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to First Christian Church, 95 19th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201.

SALE REPORTS 15th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale

LOT 2 – 2/1/25 PAP: 34 CED: +0 BW: +2.2 WW: +85 YW: +145 M: +26 Marb: +.1.10 RE: +1.04 $B: +207 $C +330

LOT 6 – 2/5/25 PAP: 41 CED: +10 BW: +1.1 WW: +98 YW: +169 M: +18 Marb: +1.22 RE: +.59 $B: +189 $C +304

LOT 13 – 2/7/25 PAP: 39 CED: +11 BW: -0.4 WW: +79 YW: +140 M: +22 Marb: +1.04 RE: +1.22 $B: +176 $C +288

DB Jameson N35

DB Commerce N48

DB Jameson N116

LOT 14 – 2/7/25 PAP: 37 CED: +6 BW: +1.6 WW: +83 YW: +135 M: +26 Marb: +1.16 RE: +.50 $B: +168 $C +321

LOT 21 – 2/10/25 PAP: 43 CED: +12 BW: -0.6 WW: +80 YW: +143 M: +32 Marb: +.41 RE: +1.19 $B: +151 $C +273

LOT 53 – 2/20/25 PAP: 52 CED: +1 BW: +3.4 WW: +89 YW: +146 M: +25 Marb: +1.56 RE: +.63 $B: +203 $C +336

DB Iconic G95

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OWNED HERD SIRES:

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• DB Iconic G95 • WAR Albion H191 • McKeller Gravity 1266

CED: +5 BW: +1.1 WW: +88 YW: +155 M: +27 Marb: +1.83 RE: +.67 $W: +77 $C: +334

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Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Dec. 18, 2025 Hosted Online by Angus Live Sale Manager: Wyoming Angus Association 11 Angus Females Avg. $4,636 Six Hereford Females Avg. $3,708

Top Sellers Angus Lot 3 – JLF Saras Dream 5144 – Price: $8,250 DOB: 4/11/25 Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790 Dam’s Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 EPDs: BW: NA, WW: NA, YW: NA and Milk: NA Consignor: JL Farms, Billings, Mont. Buyer: Alex Wheatcroft, Worland Lot 4 – GO MS Rowden 50N – Price: $7,500 DOB: 2/4/25 Sire: Connealy Rowden Dam’s Sire: GO 111D Durabull 73G EPDs: BW: +2.6, WW: +90, YW: +155 and Milk: +38 Consignor: Ochsner-Roth Cattle, Torrington Buyer: Randall Rumsey, Wiggins, Colo.

Lot 1 – JLF Lucy 5202 – Price: $5,750 DOB: 2/20/25 Sire: S A V Rainfall 6846 Dam’s Sire: BCC American Express 38J EPDs: BW: -2.1, WW: +48, YW: +85 and Milk: +32 Consignor: JL Farms, Billings, Mont. Buyer: Lucas Moore, Torrington Hereford Lot 11 – GO MS 117 Victor N20 – Price: $4,250 DOB: 2/8/25 Sire: F 33Z Victor 117 Dam’s Sire: GO King F42 EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +53, YW: +80 and Milk: +32 Consignor: Ochsner-Roth Cattle, Torrington Buyer: Luke Hoeme, Preston, Kan.

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OBITUARIES Robert “Bob” Lee Rolston July 1, 1936 – Dec. 20, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Lee Rolston of Sheridan on Dec. 20, 2025.

Born on July 1, 1936 in Sheridan to Donald and Florence Rolston, Bob grew up in Banner and Big Horn until leaving to attend the

College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

In 1958, he married Colleen Larson, also from Sheridan.

Throughout Bob’s career in agriculture, he worked for the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, American

National Cattlemen’s Association, California Beef Council, National Wool Growers Association, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, American Salers Association and Maverick Ranch.

Bob was an extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and unwavering devotion to his family, friends and community.

His passion for people was matched only by his

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love of horses and the Big Horns.

Bob was an avid runner, completing 35 marathons including the Pikes Peak Ascent and the Boston Marathon.

After “retiring” Bob returned to Sheridan in 2005 and was elected county commissioner where he served three terms. He was a member of the Board of the Big Horn Equestrian Center and served as one of the founding board members of the George Founda-

tion. Bob was a proud member of the Big Horn Lions Club and the Rotary Club.

His passions also included golfing with the commissioners, having a beer with the boys and cowboying at local ranches.

Bob is survived by his children Christi Rolston, Jeff Rolston and Mary Leclere and granddaughters Chloe and Morgane Leclere.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 E. Ridge

Road, Sheridan, WY, 82801 in Bob’s name.

A celebration of life will be held in July.

Wyoming launches first-ever FRNT On Jan. 7, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wyoming’s historic launch of the first fiat-backed, fullyreserved stable token to be issued by a public entity in the U.S. Gordon, chairman of the seven-member Wyoming Stable Token Commission,

lauded the innovative foresight of state legislators for “working nearly a decade to set the foundational legislation to make this venture possible.”

The Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is now publicly available on Kraken, a Wyoming-domiciled cryp-

USDA continued from page 1 priorities emphasizing diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental justice diverted resources away from addressing production and profitability challenges facing producers.

Rollins notes, since January 2025, the Trump administration has worked to strengthen the farm safety net, create new export opportunities, lower input costs and eliminate DEI initiatives from USDA programs.

She also shares the department views strategic investments in research and development as critical components of long-term agricultural competitiveness.

“When he created the People’s Department and the land-grant university system in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln had a vision for American agriculture rooted in agricultural innovation and education,” Rollins says in the corresponding press release. “Since that time, research coming from USDA and our colleges of agriculture have successfully helped American farmers and ranchers address

countless challenges.”

“The priorities we are announcing further reiterates President Donald Trump’s commitment to put farmers first and provides our agricultural researchers with a strategic roadmap to help keep our producers at the forefront of productivity,” she adds.

Priority areas Under the memorandum, all USDA-funded research must focus on projects addressing one or more of five core priorities.

The first priority is increasing the profitability of farmers and ranchers.

Rollins notes the USDA should prioritize research to help producers manage volatility and uncertainty by reducing input costs, increasing efficiency and expanding mechanization and automation.

The second priority is expanding markets and creating new uses for U.S. ag products.

With many producers experiencing record yields, Rollins says USDA research aimed at opening new domestic and international

Memorandum signed On Dec. 31, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a secretary’s memorandum directing all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies and staff offices to immediately adopt and implement the first-ever set of USDA General Terms and Conditions for all future awards.

USDA administers an expansive grant and cooperative agreement portfolio, spanning 21 agencies and staff offices. In Fiscal Year 2025 alone, the department distributed over $145 billion through 287 programs, resulting in nearly 38,000 new awards to various entities.

Currently, there are 50,979 active awards across the entire USDA enterprise, underscoring the critical need for consistent oversight and accountability.

Until now, every agency and staff office implementing these programs utilized a different version of terms and conditions when entering into arrangements with recipients and cooperators, resulting in over 2,200 pages of terms and conditions across over 100 different documents.

Under this new directive, all USDA grant, cooperative agreement and mutual interest agreement programs will utilize the same terms and conditions, and award recipients and cooperators will only need to navigate 50 or less pages of requirements.

tocurrency exchange and Special Purpose Depository Institution. Users can purchase the stable token on the Solana blockchain and transfer to additional blockchains using the Stargate platform.

FRNT is currently supported on the Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, markets is critical. This includes generating scientific data to resolve longstanding sanitary and phytosanitary trade barriers and developing new biobased products and bioenergy uses including biofuels.

Protecting the U.S. ag industry from invasive species is USDA’s third priority.

In the memorandum, Rollins cites threats such as the resurgence of the New World screwworm, the spread of spotted lanternfly, the persistence of highly pathogenic avian influenza and citrus greening disease, noting future research on prevention, detection, control and eradication of pests and disease will be top priority.

Promoting soil health and long-term land productivity is fourth on the list.

The department emphasizes farmers and ranchers are long-term stewards of the land and says research promoting soil health practices, improved water use efficiency and reduced inputs will help ensure continued productivity.

Improving human health through precision nutrition and food quality is the department’s fifth and final

Optimism, Polygon and Solana blockchains.

FRNT is designed for both individual and institutional use. It is fully backed

by U.S. dollars and shortduration U.S. treasuries, which return interest income to the state.

Stable tokens have

emerged as a critical tool for stabilizing the U.S. economy as a purchaser of treasuries, during a period where key foreign holders are selling off their reserves.

Gordon thanked the commissioners, Executive Director Anthony Apollo and the commission staff for

their years of effort in bringing FRNT to launch.

Through the Commission’s pilot program, FRNT was demonstrated as a way to facilitate vendor engagement and payment, while maintaining the appropriate approvals and compliance checks.

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priority for 2026.

Rollins says USDA will support research on how dietary patterns affect individuals and explore ways to increase the nutritional quality of foods with the goal of improving public health and increasing demand for U.S. ag products.

Implementation and coordination To conclude, the memorandum directs all USDA agencies and staff offices to align new research and devel-

opment activities with these five priorities to the maximum extent permitted by law.

It also notes the undersecretary for research, education and economics will coordinate implementation within USDA and work with other federal partners to address shared agricultural challenges.

The department states the policy does not create enforceable rights or benefits and will be implemented consistent with

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existing laws and regulations. It further notes the shift in research priorities reflects growing recognition farm security is national security and maintaining a safe, abundant and affordable food and fiber supply is essential to the nation’s long-term economic and strategic interests.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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LOU TAUBERT continued from page 1

Brick and mortar – A recent New York Times list named Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters as one of the 50 best clothing stores in America. Pictured is Taubert’s iconic storefront in downtown Casper.

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Robert and Frieda – keep the business thriving with the same values which have defined the Taubert retail legacy for more than a century.

Legacy of excellence The story of Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters began in the early 1900s with the current generation’s grandfather C.W. Taubert.

“My grandfather saw the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and came to America to be a cowboy,” says Louis Jr. “This is where we started.”

After arriving in America from Germany, C.W. made his way from Ellis Island to Wyoming where he found work as a ranch hand in Lusk.

C.W. moved to Fort Laramie and opened a hardware store in 1919, and thus began the Taubert retail legacy.

In the beginning, Louis Jr. says the store catered to all of the area’s agricultural needs – from tools and turpentine to

gloves and horse collars.

The working cowboy was Taubert’s first customer, Louis Jr. explains, and their influence on the business is still felt today.

In 1947, C.W. went into business with his son Louis Sr. and began focusing more on Western apparel, bringing the family business and the name “Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters” to downtown Casper where it has remained since.

To this day, the store remains family-owned and operated, built upon a generational ethic of serving customers and providing quality products throughout every era.

“For 100 years and three generations, our family has worked hard to win your trust, confidence and warrant your business,” reads the store’s website. “A love for the West, superior service and quality merchandise will always be the backbone of

our philosophy.”

Serving the West Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters is currently operated

by Louis Jr., Anita, Frieda and Robert.

Louis Jr. notes two more siblings, Kurt and Carlene, play less of an active role in day-to-day operations but have nonetheless been instrumental in developing the business over the decades.

Shopping at Taubert’s has been likened to stepping back in time. Aside from functional renovations over the years, Louis Jr. says the store’s interior has remained largely unchanged from its original early 1900s design.

“We like the creak of the old hardwood floors, and we mesmerize our customers with our handwritten tickets,” he says.

The exposed brick walls display Western artwork and photographs, as well as portraits of the Taubert family throughout the years.

The store spans an impressive nine big floors, offering a variety of Western wares to customers from all walks of life.

Louis Jr. has fitted hats and boots for just as many tourists as he has cowboys, and all are welcomed to take part in the culture when they visit the store.

“It’s a lifestyle,” says Louis Jr. “You don’t have to wear a suit to be comfortable and do the business you want to do, whatever it may be.”

Taubert’s hand-picked selection is curated with the customer in mind, featuring items from more than 100 reputable Western merchants who make up their iconic “Corral O’ Famous Brands.”

Inventory is still recorded by hand – a method Louis Jr. credits as the best way to keep track of merchandise and cater to customer preferences. He also says it eliminates the headache of having to deal with modern machinery.

“After doing this for 60 years, you get a pretty good feel for what your customers want,” says Louis Jr. “Our business has always been about the customer.”

National acclaim In the age of online shopping, brick and mortar stores are closing across the country at an alarming rate.

However, stores like Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters and others named in the NYT list stand to reason some things are better kept in-person.

The article compiles a list of small businesses which stand in a league of their own in terms of delivering quality customer service and exceptional products – all while keeping the spirit of in-person shopping alive in the modern age of e-commerce.

To compile the list, a team of 11 different NYT reporters and editors visited businesses across all 50 states in person, taking photographs and getting a reallife feel for each store.

Stores were narrowed down from an initial list of 120 contenders, and Taubert’s took the cake for the Cowboy State.

Louis Jr. is grateful Taubert’s made the list, calling the store’s mention “a real honor.” He says all credit is due to the store’s customers, noting their support has allowed the family to do what they love for so many years.

“Our customers are the reason we got this honor,” says Louis Jr. “We have the merchandise and the service, but it’s the customers who keep coming back and supporting us who have enabled us to have this nice honor.”

“We like what we do, and we plan to continue to do what we like to do,” he continues. “It’s been a good lifestyle for us, and we don’t have any thoughts on changing right away.”

Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Quality products – Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters offers a handselected inventory from more than 100 quality western brands in order to best serve their customers. WYLR photo

Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters is located at 125 E. 2nd Street in Casper, WY 82601. For more information, visit loutaubert.com.

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Cornstalk grazing is a good option during late gestation Cornstalk residue is a good source of nutrition for the beef cow.

When grazing cornstalks, producers want to use about 15 percent of the residue. This 15 percent includes any remaining corn and 50 percent of the husk and leaf. Those parts are the most palatable and the highest quality nutrition for the cow.

For every bushel of dry corn, the husk makes up three pounds per bushel, and the leaf makes up 14 pounds per bushel. The highest nutrition out in the field is the corn that was left.

Calculation A cow’s intake and diet quality decrease the longer she is left in the field.

When cattle graze corn residue, they select corn first, husk and leaf second and cob and stalk last.

When cows are forced to eat cob and stalk, they can’t meet their nutritional needs.

A general rule of thumb is for every 100 bushels of dry corn produced, a cow can graze for one month.

To calculate how much feed is available in each field producers can use the cornstalk grazing calculator found at cap.unl.edu/livestock/tools/.

However, in recent studies, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has found high-yielding

corn – 200 bushels per acre or greater – has less leaf and husk per bushel and the quality is generally lower than lower-yielding fields.

Based on this research, it is suggested to reduce grazing days by five percent in higher-yielding corn hybrids. This can be accomplished by changing the utilization rate to 45 percent instead of 50 percent in the grazing calculator.

Supplementation When grazing corn residue properly, pregnant cows can meet their energy and protein needs without supplementation. However, they do require supplementation of minerals and vitamin A. UNL personnel suggests using a four-ounce, freechoice mineral containing at least 300,000 international units per pound of vitamin A, four to five percent phosphorus, 1,500 to 2,500 parts per million copper and 3,000 to 5,000 parts per million zinc.

Corn residue, especially the husk, is susceptible to losses from trampling and wind.

Monitoring husk availability is a great way to ensure cows are receiving the nutrients they need.

When the husk is hard to find, either move cows to a new field or start feeding a supplement.

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Bred and first-calf heifers have higher energy and protein requirements and need to be supplemented.

During mid gestation, two to three pounds of dried distillers’ grains or four to six pounds of modified distillers’ grains per day will meet their needs.

During late gestation, three to five pounds of dried distillers’ grains or six to 10 pounds of modified distillers’ grains per day will be sufficient.

Conclusion In conclusion, if yield is high – around 200 to 250 bushels – cut back to 45

percent utilization.

Monitor availability of husk in the field as a way to gauge utilization.

Heifers require supplementation with a protein and energy source.

All cattle need access to a mineral source with vitamin A.

If cows are losing weight, supplement or move to another field.

Randy Saner is a UNL Extension educator and Mary Drewnoski is the UNL Extension beef systems specialist. This article was originally published in UNL Beef on Jan. 1.

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CALENDAR

SALES Jan. 13

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

EVENTS Jan. 10-25 Jan. 14

Jan. 14-15 Jan. 15-16

Jan. 16-Feb. 7 Jan. 17 Jan. 19

Jan. 20-22 Jan. 21 Jan. 21-24 Jan. 22

Jan. 23 Jan. 23-25 Jan. 24 Jan. 24

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National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.

Office of State Lands and Investments Platte County Land Exchange Public Hearing, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Platte County Library, Wheatland. For more information, contact Nikole Mathews at 307-777-8510 or nikole.mathews@ wyo.gov.

Four States Irrigation Council Annual Meeting, Northglenn, Colo. For more information or to register, visit 4-states-irrigation.org.

Precision Education in Spray Technologies Academy Session Three, Precision Application Technology Lab, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, North Platte, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/pestacademy.

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit fwssr.com.

15th Annual Women’s Agriculture Summit, The Play House, Buffalo. For more information, visit johnsoncountycattlewomen.com or on Facebook @JohnsonCountyCattlewomen.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Calving College Series Part One, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Lindsay WaechterMead at 402-746-3417 or lindsay.waechter-mead@unl.edu. To register, visit cvent.me/GOYAra. Wyoming Applicator and Vector Education Summit, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/ psep-waves-26.

Beef Cattle Research Council Hormone Implant Webinar, 7 p.m., online.

For more information or to register, visit beefresearch.ca.

National Bison Association Winter Conference, Broomfield, Colo. For more information, visit nationalbison.org/events.

West Greeley Conservation District CERES Tag and ENVU Range and Pasture Workshop, 9 a.m., West Greeley Conservation District Office, Greeley, Colo. For more information or to register, call 970-230-7020 or e-mail Roy Hall at leroy.hall@wgcd.org.

Larry Higgins Bison Junior Judging Contest, Denver, Colo. For more information, visit bisonranchers.com/events/the-larry-higgins-bison-junior-judgingcontest.

Burbot Bash Fishing Derby, Flaming Gorge Reservoir. For more information or to sign up, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

Wyoming Stock Growers Association Wyoming Day Celebration, National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. For more information or to register, visit wysga.org.

The National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show and Sale at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. For more information, visit nationalbison.org/event/gold-trophy-show-and-sale-gtss.

KEN HAAS ANGUS 45th Annual "Right Combination Angus Bull" Sale Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. (MST) at the Ranch LaGrange, Wyoming

Selling 100 Yearling Angus Bulls 80 Calving Ease 20 Growth Cow Bulls

Lot 23

KCH Statesman 368 Reg: 21263972 BD: 02/03/2025

Lot 27

KCH Congress 131 Reg: 21263911 BD: 01/29/2025

100% of Sale Bulls Qualify for Targeting the Brand CAB!

Lot 35

KCH Congress 130 Reg: 21263910 BD: 02/25/2025

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Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 26

Cattle Country Video Winter Classic, Goshen County Rendezvous Center, Torrington, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Ingalls Angus Annual Production Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-349-3097 Redland Angus Annual Range Calved, Range Raised Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Ken Haas Angus 45th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-631-0844, 307-575-0095, kenhaasangus.com Marcy Livestock 64th Annual Angus Bull and Female Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-430-2005, marcylivestock.com McConnell Angus Annual Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-235-5187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus.com Little Goose Ranch Ninth Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-751-1535, 307-689-1072, 307-622-8330, littlegooseranch.com Triangle J Ranch 36th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-6275085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com Douglas Booth Family Angus 34th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Ranch Girl Elopes With “Busted” Buster Lots of romance but no money for belle of Big Creek Ranch Thus reads the headline and subhead in the June 23, 1905 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald, accompanied by the following front page wedding story.

Miss Ida Casteel is the heroine of a very romantic elopement and wedding.

The fortunate and favored suitor is Lindsy Coe, a typical western cowboy of Cowdrey, Colo. The marriage occurred at Cheyenne last Saturday night.

Casteel has spent most of her 23 summers at her home on the Big Creek Ranch and is very well known there.

The account of the affair, as published in the Cheyenne Tribune, will be of interest to many Herald readers.

The Tribune notes Coe first met Miss Casteel while employed as a cowpuncher on her father’s ranch, where he wooed and won the young lady and they decided to wed. The union, however, met with determined opposition on the part of Miss Casteel’s father, and two weeks ago, the young lady was sent to Cheyenne, ostensibly on a visit but, in reality, to separate her from Coe. Last Wednesday, Miss Casteel received a message from her father stating her brother Ira B. Casteel had suffered a stroke of apoplexy and was in a critical condition. She left that night for Laramie, being accompanied to the depot by the friends whom she was visiting here. When she reached Laramie, she was met by Coe and induced to return to Cheyenne.

In the meantime, discovering Coe had come to this city, Mr. Casteel sent the following message to County Clerk Joe

Cahill, “If Ida Casteel and Lindsy Coe ask for a marriage license, have Miss Casteel call at office in person and read accompanying telegram.”

Saturday evening, Coe called for a marriage license, but before it was issued, he was requested to bring Miss Casteel to the clerk’s office. He returned shortly with the young lady, and they were handed the telegram. It was very lengthy, and for a moment the girl’s face paled when she scanned its contents.

It instructed the young couple, if they wed, never to return to her home, and it also reminded the girl her brother was dying. It was a fateful moment for the girl.

The couple looked at each other for a full minute.

“Make out the license,” said Coe, and in a few minutes they walked out of the office, across the street to the Catholic parsonage and were made man and wife.

The young couple have taken rooms in the little brick home just opposite the executive mansion.

They have made no plans as yet for the future, but neither seem to regret the step they have taken.

The next day The uncertain sea of matrimony does not always carry the bark into harbors of milk and honey, and the path of roses which began for Miss Casteel and Coe last Saturday when their

romantic elopement terminated in their wedding in Cheyenne, which is already beginning to develop a generous crop of thorns and, from the ethereal heights of romance, the young couple have already been compelled to descend to the common places of life and discover love requires something more than kisses to live and thrive on.

The bridegroom, who has been employed as a cowboy, was without means when he married the charming daughter of his former employer, while the bride has been reared in the lap of luxury.

Coe confessed, when he procured the marriage license on Saturday night, he was not sure whether he had the requisite two dollars. After the wedding, the couple went to the home of an aunt residing in the little cottage opposite the executive mansion, but the aunt is preparing to leave the city and the young couple will be compelled to shift for themselves.

Coe has sought – but not yet obtained – a position in the Union Pacific shops and, in the meantime, the bride and groom are in actual need.

The parents of the bride, who protested against the wedding, are obstinate in their determination not to forgive the young couple or receive them back in their home, and Coe, reared on the range, is finding it a difficult problem to meet the expenses of city life when unacquainted with the ways and means of making a livelihood in the city.

Brother recovers Ira Casteel, the brother who was reported as dying, was quite sick for a few days from ptomaine poisoning but has fully recovered.

Pictured are pioneer Encampment Valley Ranchers Meryl and Garry (David) Herring in the buggy in which they rode in to travel to Saratoga to be married on June 11, 1916.

Photo courtesy of the Herring family. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 1-7

1749

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 570-680 470-667.50

Centennial

No Report

Crawford

No Report

Riverton 1-6 4068

650-760 575-585

530-610 420-500

450-525 375-430

415-436 330-384

539-637.50 496-580

473-540 431.50-493.25

418.50-461 392-425

335

327-335

570-610 500-547

465-512 426-513

410-464 370-421

373-413.50 341-364

345-362 300-336

Torrington 1-7 5290 St. Onge

361-375

125-196 100-171.50

Billings 1-8 3585 Buffalo

Stock Cows Pairs 170-316

500-635 420-530

427.50-540 330-490

342.50-456 322.50-423

352-400 315-361

329-349

167-187 102.50-177

PAYS

1932

St. Onge

2656

Month

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Week Prev

This Week

Change

350.25 345.33 344.23 342.10 341.83

359.60 355.50 354.68 352.68 352.75

+9.35 +10.17 +10.45 +10.58 +10.92

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.07 5.18 5.31 5.46

5.18 5.28 5.39 5.53

+0.11 +0.10 +0.08 +0.07

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Week Prev

This Week

Change

4.40 4.48 4.54 4.48

4.47 4.54 4.60 4.52

+0.07 +0.06 +0.06 +0.04

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

No Report

Centennial

SETT PRICE

Month

Feeder Lambs

+2.93 +2.98 +3.25 +3.45 +3.58

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

158-315

No Report

Volume

234.53 235.18 230.03 227.00 226.33

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

231.60 232.20 226.78 223.55 222.75

SETT PRICE $2850-$4550

170.50-182.50 140-174.50 445-720 500-580

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

No Report

Big Horn Basin 1-8 209

This Week

FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING January 9, 2026 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Month 237.50-400 207.50-370

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.0400-4.1600 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 4.1025-4.3025 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 21-23/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 28/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 26-28/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 25/cwt Min Dak 22/cwt US #1 Small Red Beans MIN DAK 30/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington National Sheep Summary As of December 19, 2025 Compared to last week slaughter wooled and shorn lambs sold steady. Slaughter ewes sold firmer. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 380.00-420.00; 70-80 lbs 320.00-335.00; 80-90 lbs 325.00; 100-110 lbs 300.00-315.00.

Billings: No test.

Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 320.00-355.00; 60-70 lbs 320.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-312.50; 80-90 lbs 295.00-305.00; 90-100 lbs 275.00285.00; 100-110 lbs 270.00-290.00; 110-120 lbs 270.00-285.00; 120-130 lbs 245.00; 140-150 lbs 215.00.

Sioux Falls: No test.

Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: San Angelo: 120.00-147.00.

Billings: No test.

Ft. Collins: 105.000-155.00.

Sioux Falls: No test.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1: San Angelo: No test.

Billings: No test.

Sioux Falls: No test.

Ft. Collins: No test.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: No test.

Billings: No test.

Ft. Collins: No test.

South Dakota: No test.

Sioux Falls: No test.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 40,000 compared to 40,000 last week and 40,992 last year.

Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of December 19, 2025 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer.

No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices.

Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 6.56 (0.02) 4.92-5.58 18 80s 6.29 0.00 4.71-5.34 19 70-80s 5.90 (0.04) 4.43-5.02 20 64-70s 5.76 0.03 4.32-4.89 21 64s 5.71 0.00 4.28-4.85 22 62s 5.73 0.03 4.30-4.87

91-370 92-124

85-170 $235-$360

100-152.50

23 60-62s 5.57 -------4.18-4.73 24 60s ------------------------25 58s 2.74 (0.02) 2.05-2.33 26 56-58s 2.41 (0.01) 1.81-2.05 28 54s 2.13 (0.03) 1.59-1.81 30 50s 1.84 (0.09) 1.38-1.56 32 46-48s 1.45 (0.03) 1.09-1.23 Merino Clippings 2.51 (0.01) 1.88-2.13 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of January 8, 2026 Compared to the last report hay sales reported trading steady.

Demand is mostly light, instances moderate. Dry, windy conditions continue across the state and some ranchers are afraid hay price will go up this year’s growing season so some are laying in enough hay to get through the winter of 20262027. Some hay contacts have decided to retire from the hay productions business as they have sold their ground to the younger generation.

Central Wyoming Alfalfa Cubes 375 Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 260 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 140 Large Square 3x4 140 Western Wyoming Alfalfa Cubes 380 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Small Square 3 Tie 240-260 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 165 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 125 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good Large Square 3x4 140 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 260 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Montana Hay Summary As of December 12, 2025 Compared to last report(11-28-25): Hay sold steady to 10.00 higher. A two tier market continues to be seen as hay in the northern and western portions of the state continues to be the highest priced. Hay in the southern portions of the state are starting to see some price increases but remains below hay in Northern and far western Montana. Demand for round bales is very good as many ranchers report that they are hard to find.

Several sets of hay in rounds outsold the same hay off the same farms in squares. Producers report strong 10.00-20.00 per ton premiums willing to be given for hay in rounds. Sales were more active this week as winter weather helped spur some buying.

Additionally several producers report that ranchers are active in buying hay for tax purposes. This has also helped spur some demand for hay. According to the drought monitor 47.06 of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, down 5.57% from 2 weeks ago. 20.46% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 5.87% from 2 weeks ago. 3.70% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from 2 weeks ago. 0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from 2 weeks ago. Notably, 64.76% of the state is abnormally dry, down 4.92% from 2 weeks ago.

N/A - Hay Conventional Alfalfa - Good Large Round 160 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 140 Large Square 3x4 115 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good Large Round 150 Large Square 3x4 150 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair Large Square 3.4 130 Forage Mix - Three Way Large Round 100

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.02 3.10 3.15 3.19

3.09 3.16 3.21 3.25

+0.07 +0.06 +0.06 +0.06

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

10.30 10.47 10.61 10.74

10.53 10.67 10.79 10.90

+0.23 +0.20 +0.18 +0.16

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES PRIMAL RIB PRIMAL CHUCK PRIMAL ROUND PRIMAL LOIN

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

342.15 515.87 284.76 300.35 439.91

354.52 571.17 303.56 291.68 452.44

319.22 568.68 265.53 265.75 393.88

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

231.68 231.70 359.86 359.91

229.33 229.42 356.53 357.58

198.93 198.84 314.96 314.11

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Billings, MT South Dakota Hay Summary As of December 12, 2025 Light to moderate demand for all types of hay. Good demand for corn stalks and straw. Winter weather moved into the region Thanksgiving week and every week since has seen a clipper system, or multiple systems bringing snow. Stockmen have had to use a lot of bedding trying to keep their stock dry, which is helping demand for corn stalks and straw. Demand for hay is starting to improve as the weather has been cold and snowy, more cold on the way for the weekend as the next Alberta clipper moves through with temps plunging to -20.

Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 170 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 120 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 100 Grass - Good Large Round 120 Large Round 100 Grass - Fair Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Worthing, SD

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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CLASSIFIEDS

Limousin

Hereford

307-234-2700 • 1-800-967-1647 • Fax: 307-472-1781 • E-mail: denise@wylr.net or jodym@wylr.net Website: www.wylr.net. Weekly Deadline: Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

TWO-YEAR-OLD POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, top bloodlines. Call Donald, 208-2016213 .................................... 1/17

SimAngus Brands

Cattle

NOTICE BLM PERMITTEES

Have a Brand to Sell? Advertise Here!

GOT DOGS??

Applications for range improvement funds for the Washakie Resource Area will be received by Keith Hamilton, secretarytreasurer of the Worland District State Grazing Board, PO Box 9, Hyattville, WY 82428.

All applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 7, 2026 or brought to the meeting.

BLM may provide $250 additional funding for reservoir rehab.

BLM approval is required for all applications on BLM land.

Project approval is contingent on our receiving our funding.

Also, we welcome your attendance at the Public Board Meeting, 11 AM at The Ranchito Cafe in Worland on Feb. 10, 2026.

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LSH, expires January 2027. Small iron available. Asking $2,500. Call 307-214-1511 or 307-630-9621 ...............1/10

Notice

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7776397 ............................. TFN

Notice

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE, lazy RM. RRC, RHH, renews in January 2027, 2 sets of hot irons and 2 sets of electric irons, $3,000. Call only, 307-899-3737 ................. 1/10

Services

Services

UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW FEB. 20-22, Gillette, WY at the CAMPLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Feb. 20, 3-7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 .......... 2/14

Help Wanted GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family!

Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com Call Mike Faimon at 406-469-1585 for more information.

LOOKING FOR RANCH ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER: Full-time position for large ranch located in Park County, WY. Responsibilities include: Lawn care, irrigation, agricultural equipment maintenance and general residential, building and property maintenance. Salary range of $45-$60K depending on experience. Living on property is required for employment. House and vehicle will be provided. Property is located 10 minutes from downtown Cody, WY. Position is available for immediate hire. Please send resumes to hbeirne@acpg.com and mgiliati@acpg.com............1/24

P RIVATE T REATY B ULL S ALE We have LOTS of hunters and we pay top $$ to ranchers.

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Tailored to livestock producers of all experience levels. E-mail megan.stetson@colostate. edu or call 970-826-3402 for more details ....................1/24

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Selling Black Simmental & Sim/Angus Bulls

Rod Strand • 605-680-7628 strandsimangus@gmail.com WWW.STRANDSIMANGUS.COM

SPRING PRODUCTION BULL SALE January 26, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. CST

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I will come to you and get the job done!! .............. 1/24

E-mail your ad to denise@wylr.net Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets 307-532-3333

www.torringtonlivestock.com

Brands FOR SALE: Wyoming registered single iron brand, RSC, RHH. Two hot irons available (1 cow iron and 1 calf iron). Asking $5,000 for this easy to read brand. Registered until January 2029. Call 307-2542790 if interested............... 1/10

Bullis Creek Ranch • bulliscreek.com • 402-376-4465

Angus

Angus

Northwest WY Angus Association 48th Annual Sale Tuesday, March 24, 2026 1:00 PM

AKC LABRADOR PUPPIES: Eight weeks old, first shots, 1 yellow and 3 black females available. Pointing labs, parents onsite, proven hunters. Asking $1,000 or will trade for guns.

Will make amazing dogs!! Call 307-631-9649 or 406-671-3733 for information and photos. Laurel, MT ..............................1/17 ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Ready now. Farm raised, working dogs, red and brown tri-colored, $400. For more information, call 402641-8842 ...................... 1/17 TOY AUSSIEDOODLE PUPPIES: Three girls ready just in time for the New Year!! First shots and tails docked. Exceptional breeding. Gorgeous colors. Located in Billings, MT. Reserve your furever friend today. Asking $700. Call or text for more information and pictures, 208-540-2667. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ..... 1/10

Cattle WANTED RECIP COWS: Must be open!! Two to 6 years old, Red Angus or Angus-based cows. For more information, call Corie Mydland, 406-8555598 (cell), Trans Ova Genetics, Joliet, MT................1/10

Read it in the Roundup

Consignors: Hogg’s Angus; Obsidian Angus; WYO Angus; JOH Ranch; Lazy BV Cattle

FOR SALE: 300 head of commercial Angus and F-1 baldy bred heifers. Hand selected and purchased from top ranches in the region. All Miller Angus Farms customer genetics. UTD on vaccinations, pelvic measured, dewormed. Pregged/sorted into calving window groups. AI bred to elite calving ease bull GB Mogul M64J and cleaned up to top tier calving ease bulls. Group 1 due March 1.

Group 2 due March 16. Group 3 due March 28. Group 4 due April 1 for 30 days. Group 5 due May 1 for 30 days. Will go on to make a productive, high performing cow that will add value to your program.

First come, first served. Small loads to pot loads and volume discounts available. Free delivery. Miller Angus Farms, Kody, 605-690-1997 or Brady, 605-6905733 ......................................1/31 BULLS FOR SALE: Registered yearling and 2-year-old Black Angus range bulls for sale private treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows.

From popular sires and industry leaders. Semen tested and ready to go. CLAY CREEK ANGUS, 307-762-3541, www. claycreek.net ................TFN

Hereford FOR PRIVATE TREATY SALE AHA REGISTERED POLLED MINIATURE HEREFORD BULL CALF: Born July 2025 weaned and available. Sired by son of Boyd 31Z “Blueprint” 6153. Documented pedigree. Approximately 400-450 lbs. Located Powell, WY. Shots and RFID tagged. B&L Farm and Cattle, LLC. Call Bob or Linda at 307-254-7047...1/31

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Ranch Lease Wanted LOOKING TO LEASE A RANCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 150-200 HEAD OF COWS. Prefer area in Johnson and Sheridan counties. Call 307290-1643 ..........................1/31

PARK COUNTY, WY RANCH NEAR CODY, WY IS AVAILABLE FOR A LONG-TERM LEASE: The ranch has over 50,000 acres and supports an irrigated hay base with BOR water rights. Carrying capacity is 700 animal units year-round with hay production. Willing to split the hay ground and grazing. Please email Honora Beirne (hbeirne@ acpg.com) and Melanie Giliati (mgiliati@acpg.com) for details ..................................... 1/10

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AKC ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES: Health tested and vaccinated. Well socialized. Born Dec. 14, 2025.

Call 785-447-2984 .......... 1/17

Joey Freund 303/475-6062

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At the Ranch • Wood Lake, Nebraska Selling 65 Age Advantage Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls Red Angus • Limousin • Lim-Flex

Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, WY

AMERICAN WELSH CORGI PUPPIES: CKC registered, born Nov. 2, 2025. Very cute and sociable. $500/each. Call 307- 271-2713 .............. 1/24

Joe Freund 303/341-9311

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FAITHFUL FEEDERS: Heifer development, backgrounding and grass calf prep. Billings, MT. Call Ryan, 406-696-0104 ........... 4/11

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Hay & Feed FIND IT IN THE ROUNDUP CLASSIFIEDS GRAIN CORN FOR SALE in the Pompey’s Pillar, MT area. Call 406-860-8924 .......................1/31 HAY FOR SALE: Grass and alfalfa hay. ALSO, grass/alfalfa mix, millet, forage wheat and straw.

Round bales and 3x4 square bales. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 .......................1/31 HAY FOR SALE: 2025 grass/ alfalfa, first and second cutting alfalfa, millet, haybet barley and CRP hay. ALSO, 2025 GRINDING HAY also available. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-2904418, if no answer, send a text or keep trying .................... 1/31 CATTLEMEN, ARE YOU NEEDING HAY FOR YOUR CATTLE? We have alfalfa, barley hay, mixed grass, oats and pea hay. Been in the hay business for 25+ years.

Trucking available. Call 701-2902363 ......................................1/10 HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales of grass or alfalfa/grass mix. Delivered only. Call 605-8400015 .................................... 1/10 HAY FOR SALE: Triticale, barley, pea blend with alfalfa, nice hay, 3x3 bales. Alfalfa with some rain, 3x3 bales, shed stored, $170/ton.

ALSO, CERTIFIED TRITICALE STRAW, long stem round bales, $130/bale. Farson, WY. Call 307350-0350 ................................ 2/7 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/bale.

ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton.

GRAIN OATS, wheat and barley, $20/cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message .....................1/24 VERY GOOD QUALITY 50/50 ALFALFA/GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Fifty 1,200 lb. round bales, net wrapped, no rain when put up, stored outside. West of Baggs, WY. $175/bale take all.

Text or call for price on smaller lots, Paul Anderson, 970-6201568 .................................... 1/10 ROUND-BALED GRASS: 2025 crop 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales, $50/bale. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-2542645 ........................................ 2/7 400 TONS DURUM STRAW: Round bales, 1,000 lbs., $40/bale, 780 bales available. Excellent bedding or feed. Call 406-7657172 ......................................1/24 CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: 2025 third and first cutting available in small squares, averaging 70-80 lbs.

Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS: $16/cwt.

Combine run, great for seed or feed. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Certified scales on site. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-254-0554 ..................... 1/31 CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 ...............TFN QUALITY HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa mix and straight alfalfa, net-wrapped large round bales, no rain. Western Nebraska location. Pick up or delivery available for fee. Call or text 303-906-2691 .......................1/17 STRAW FOR SALE: 150 TONS OF BARLEY STRAW, 4x4 squares, $40/ton. Located west of Powell, WY. Call or text 307-2020532 for more information ...1/10

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 37 No. 38 • January 10, 2026

IT'S THE PITTS

by Lee Pitts

Knights of the Nippers I’m a “barb-arian” – one of about 10 thousand people who collect barbed wire.

I’ve been collecting barbed wire for over 40 years and have nearly 500 different pieces in my collection, but I’m an amateur compared to some barb-arians.

I traveled all over the country in my job and was always looking for wire I didn’t have.

I wrote a story about one man in Texas whose entire ranch was wrapped in a very rare wire that was his retirement and Individual Retirement Account.

Naturally, I coveted a piece of his wire and came away with an 18-inch piece of the rarest wire I have in my collection.

After a column I wrote years ago about my barbed wire collection, my friend Dan from Gettysburg, S.D. sent me his entire collection.

I have lots of wire not intended for use with cattle. The earliest piece of wire in my collection dates back to the 1850s, and the smooth wire was used for horses. Such wire was called “obvious wire,” and another example in my

ALB continued from page 1 “It is truly an exciting time to be part of this industry. As producers and partners in this work, we have every reason to feel proud of how far we’ve come and be optimistic about the opportunities ahead,” says ALB Chairman Jeff Ebert in the report.

Marketing The first section of the 2025 Annual Report outlines the board’s various marketing campaigns, including annual seasonal promotions like Lamb Lovers Month celebrated in February, the Lambventures Grill-Off which takes place during summer months, Taste of the Tailgates celebrated during football season in October and holiday campaigns Feast it Forward and Holiday Headquarters.

Social media influencers remained central to ALB’s marketing strategy in 2025, with its creator network reaching 4.2 million combined followers.

The board also hosted multiple in-person events to highlight the importance and quality of American lamb.

This includes the firstever ALB Nutrition Retreat, which brought together 10 nutrition influencers, members of the media, industry spokespeople and Keynote Speaker Max Lugavere for networking opportunities, group dining, cooking demos, outdoor experiences and a sheep farm tour.

ALB also hosted two chef events in Denver and Atlanta; participated in the Philadelphia Chef Conference and sponsored the Central Intelligence Agency’s International Worlds of Flavor Conference.

Additionally, ALB partnered with Foodwise in San Francisco for Sunday Supper, showcased lamb’s versatility and sustainability at the three-day San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival, expanded its farm-to-

table Secret Supper partnership and elevated its signature Lamb Jam event into a two-phase national activation featuring a DineAround Month and a sevenmarket Lamb Jam Live Happy Hour Tour.

Industry programs and education The next section of the report summarizes ALB’s industry outreach programs, which include multiple resources available on the board’s website, as well as a new Easy Everyday Recipe Brochure to provide approachable at-home recipes for consumers.

In 2025, ALB continued publishing its Monthly Lamb Market Summary and U.S. Quarterly Lamb Report to provide market insights, and the organization selected two young producers to represent the industry at Lamb Ex2025 through the Global Sheep Forum’s Young Leaders Program.

“ALB advanced producer education in 2025 by investing in programs to connect people, share proven practices and respond to emerging industry needs,” the report says. “From national forums and Extension collaboration to expanded targeted grazing training, our focus remained on helping producers strengthen efficiency, lamb quality and profitability, while positioning the industry for new market and land management opportunities.”

Educational initiatives included American Lamb Summit 2025, held in July at the University of Idaho, which brought together 140 attendees from 20 states to discuss marketing demand, profitable grazing systems, lamb quality targets and production efficiency.

ALB also hosted the 2025 Solar Farm Summit in Chicago, in collaboration with the American Sheep Industry Association and American Solar Grazing Association, featuring over

collection has a chunk of wood everywhere a barb should be.

This was not nearly as cruel as the “vicious wire” which came later.

I really like my “planter’s wire,” which has knots or balls spaced evenly. You took the wire off of the fence, laid it in the garden and planted a seed at every ball or knot. When you were done planting the garden, you put the wire back on the fence.

People might think barbed wire is cruel to animals, but we’ve always reserved the most barbaric wire for humans.

I have a piece of World War I German barbed wire that has three-quarter inch sharp barbs and a piece of Vietnam wire with metal spears at the tip of razor wire.

One of my favorites is not that rare, and it’s called 70 exhibitors to explore sheep and solar grazing opportunities, and the board expanded its popular Targeted Grazing Workshops, hosting six hands-on sessions in California, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado and Kentucky.

Research The report also highlights marketing research conducted by ALB, which plays a critical role in guiding the board’s work.

The document notes national consumer research found lamb consumption remains split, with roughly 20 percent of consumers eating more lamb and 20 percent eating less. Taste remains the top driver of lamb purchases, while price and availability continue to be the industry’s biggest barriers.

Health considerations are increasingly important, with nearly one-third of respondents reporting higher protein intake for health or fitness reasons and 39 percent viewing lamb as a strong protein choice. Notably, 43 percent said they would pay more for lamb labeled “no hormones.”

A separate survey of 447 culinary professionals showed strong enthusiasm for lamb’s flavor and versatility but highlighted challenges which limit yearround menu placement.

The survey found only three percent of chefs serve lamb year-round, citing cost, sourcing challenges and limited diner familiarity as key obstacles. Chefs also expressed interest in more education, clearer origin information and pricing support.

Additionally, ALB invested in a couple of research projects over the past year, focused on practical science to strengthen the lamb industry across all sectors.

“In 2025, we supported projects advancing flock health and resilience while also improving product consistency and supply-chain flexibility,” the report reads.

“These studies highlight

Brinkerhoff Ribbon. I like it because of its history.

When Texas became a state, it wanted a capitol building, but they were short of money. What they did have was a lot of land, so they promised to trade three million acres covering land in 10 counties in the Texas Panhandle – thus the ranch name XIT – to a mostly British syndicate if they’d build them a capitol building.

One version of the story says the Texas capitol had to be taller than the one in Washington, D.C. The syndicate enclosed the entire three million acres with Brinkerhoff wire, which consisted of a flat ribbon of wire threeeighths of an inch wide with flat lance-like barbs every four and a half inches.

In the 1870s, barbed wire made cattle drives nearly impossible, closed

off water holes and free grass, and many ranchers thought it was the ruination of the country so they formed fence-cutting groups like the Rolling Fence Cutters, Hatchet Company and Knights of the Nippers.

I think my collection will pay off better than Bitcoin, because 10 years from now ranchers won’t put up barbed wire fences.

Instead they will rely on virtual fences, where cattle will wear shock collars and receive shocks from a transmitter tower if they leave the reservation. It’s simply a matter of economics.

I read of one rancher whose fences all burned down in a fire, and he got a quote of nearly $10 million to re-fence his ranch.

Have you priced railroad ties these days?

Those peddling virtual fences could take a lesson

from John “Bet A Million” Gates who owned half interest in an Illinois hardware store.

To sell more barbed wire, he put up an enclosure in a San Antonio, Texas plaza and enclosed it in barbed wire. Then he bet onlookers he could run in a bunch of “wild” Longhorns and the wire would hold them. He even had a cowboy on horseback enter the pen with two flaming torches to frighten the cattle, but the fence held and the universal use of barbed wire took hold.

In 1874, 10,000 pounds of barbed wire sold. Six years later, ranchers bought over 80 million pounds.

Just like the penny, someday barbed wire will become obsolete, and I’m hoping my rusty barbed wire collection will be worth more than the cattle it held captive.

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how targeted innovation can reduce risk for producers, add value for processors and retailers and help ensure American lamb continues to meet evolving market needs.”

First, ALB partnered with the North Dakota State University Meat Science Team to evaluate Suspended Fresh technology – a deep-chill storage process to extend the shelf life of perishable proteins for weeks without freezing – as a potential supply-chain management tool for the industry.

“Their evaluation examined physiochemical differences among products and paired these findings with consumer sensory assessments of each storage method,” ALB explains.

“The results showed Suspended Fresh lamb exhibited reduced drip loss compared to frozen products, and sensory panelists reported no detectable differences in tenderness or flavor between fresh, Sus-

pended Fresh and frozen samples.”

Additionally, ALB supported research at West Virginia University focused on strengthening natural immunity in sheep through selective breeding.

“Researchers are identifying and selecting animals with superior immune responses to help develop sheep populations which are naturally more resistant to disease – ultimately reducing reliance on antibiotics,” the board shares.

“As part of the project, the team is conducting assays to measure antibody responses to commonlyused sheep vaccines.”

“By determining which animals produce stronger antibody responses, scientists can estimate each animal’s genetic merit for antibody production,” ALB continues. “This work will help quantify the genetic basis of disease resistance and provide sheep producers with practical tools to select

healthier, more resilient animals for their flocks.”

Looking ahead As demand for American lamb continues to grow, ALB notes the industry’s focus is shifting toward scaling production, improving efficiency and ensuring consistent supply without sacrificing quality.

In 2026, ALB plans to launch Sheep IQ, a new online resource hub designed to deliver practical, researchbased tools to producers, feeders and processors.

“With strong demand, growing consumer awareness and new tools for producers, the opportunity ahead is significant,” the report states. “The challenge now is aligning supply, education and innovation to ensure American lamb remains competitive for years to come.”

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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UW student excels in NASA Research Program, represents Wyoming at regional symposium Drea Hineman, a University of Wyoming (UW) student from Gillette, has earned regional recognition for her innovative space-farming research supported by NASA. Hineman is a senior majoring in plant production and protection in the UW Department of Plant Sciences. As a Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium research fellow, she studies sustainable food production in reduced-gravity environments – in other words, farming in space.

The Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium sponsors education and research programs in support of NASA missions.

Hineman’s research Hineman’s fellowship project addresses a key problem astronauts face when cultivating lettuce plants in space – salt accumulation in the soil.

Reduced gravity also means reduced drainage.

Aboard the International Space Station, water and salts dissolved in water don’t drain away like they would on Earth. Instead of exiting the growing pod, salt accumulates in the soil, stressing the plants.

Starting in July 2025, Hineman designed and executed a series of ongoing experiments examining salt tolerance in lettuce exposed to environmental stressors present in reduced-gravity environments.

To mimic water movement under reduced-gravity conditions, she used an automatic sensor-based irrigation system at the Laramie Research and Extension Center greenhouse.

Hineman first learned to operate the system as a research apprentice in Assistant Professor JJ Chen’s lab.

A faculty member in the Department of Plant Sciences, Chen later became Hineman’s mentor in the NASA fellowship program.

“She was working on a specialty crop project in my lab, then she started to cultivate her own ideas about salinity which were relevant to the fellowship,” Chen recalls. “This is her own idea and her own research.”

The NASA fellowship program is very competitive,

For more information about space farming research projects conducted at the University of Wyoming, contact JJ Chen at jchen20@uwyo.edu. For more information on the Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium, visit wyomingspacegrant.org.

Chen notes. Of the 29 undergraduates who applied for the 2025 fellowship, Hineman’s application was ranked first.

Spacepoint symposium Last month, Hineman presented her research at a regional event in Boise, Idaho, organized by the educational nonprofit Spacepoint. The organization’s mission is to raise awareness of and encourage participation in the space industry, according to Spacepoint Founder and Director Kyle Averill.

The recent Spacepoint symposium featured the theme interplanetary life, with the goal of sparking interest in careers related to the space industry. While open to the public, the event was designed primarily for high school students, college students and mid-career professionals.

“Presentations and research posters, including Hineman’s, highlighted ʻexamples of work, research and development going on in the industry, from propulsion to food production, how to get there, how to survive and how to thrive,’” Averill explains.

As a plant scientist, Hineman brought a unique perspective to the conference, introducing some participants to space farming for the first time.

This is just what Spacepoint events are intended to do, Averill notes – make the space industry accessible to a wider audience by connecting it to their interests on Earth.

“As the only agriculture major student invited to present at the conference, Hineman effectively communicated to attendees from Washington, Idaho, Montana and California students can meaningfully contribute to science and space exploration,” says Chen.

Looking forward Hineman is currently conducting a second round

Innovative research – Drea Hineman, a University of Wyoming senior from Gillette, tends to plants undergoing a salinity trial at the Laramie Research and Extension Center.

Paulo P. de Mello Neto photo

of trials investigating whether inoculating lettuce plants with fungi can help mitigate the effects of increased salinity.

“I never thought I’d be capable of this,” she reflects. “When you think of Wyoming, you don’t think, ‘Oh yeah, I can go to college and do a space farming research project.’ But once I found out what I was really interested in, is when I realized my drive.”

Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published by UW Ag News on Nov. 17.

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UW student develops artificial intelligence model to study heart failure in cattle Chase Markel, a University of Wyoming (UW) PhD student from Wheatland, is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform how animal scientists study risk factors for congestive heart failure in cattle.

His AI model – the first of its kind – has been trained to predict the risk of congestive heart failure based on images of a cow’s heart.

Markel, who grew up in the cattle industry, hopes this new tool can ultimately help alleviate financial losses associated with the condition.

Master’s research Markel completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in the UW Department of Animal Science. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in the same department under the guidance of faculty advisers Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger and Cody Gifford.

As a master’s student, Markel studied pulmonary hypertension, also known as high-altitude disease or brisket disease, in cattle.

He didn’t anticipate this animal science research would eventually lead to a fellowship in the UW School of Computing and

the development of a “computer vision” model with the potential to revolutionize his field.

“I’m not a computer scientist. I’m not an AI guy,” Markel says. “I’m someone who is studying heart failure in cattle and just happened to have the right conversation and made the connection in order to build something I think can be useful.

It all started with trying to better understand pulmonary hypertension and heart failure.”

His master’s research indicated subclinical cases of pulmonary hypertension, in which an animal is affected by high-altitude disease but survives, may have larger economic impacts than direct profit losses incurred when an animal dies before harvest.

New model Pulmonary hypertension has been linked to congestive heart failure – the focus of Markel’s doctoral research.

The size and shape of a cow’s right ventricle are key risk indicators for both conditions.

As pressure builds in the right ventricle, the heart becomes thick and mis-

shapen, increasing the severity of pulmonary hypertension and risk of congestive heart failure.

Markel knew detecting these abnormalities, especially in subclinical cases of congestive heart failure, could potentially provide valuable data for processing plants and producers.

“Anything we can do to improve traceability and individual animal identification back as far as we can go in the production cycle to try to prevent these things is a net benefit for the industry,” he comments.

As a School of Computing fellow, Markel developed an image classification model calibrated with thousands of heart images taken in commercial processing plants in Nebraska and Colorado.

He used a one-throughfive scoring system developed by Tim Holt, a close collaborator and professor at Colorado State University, to train the model to correctly categorize images by score.

To date, Markel’s dataset includes nearly 7,000 images, each of them scored by hand, then used to train the model. The new tool has

For more information about Chase Markel’s research, e-mail cmarkel1@uwyo.edu.

Collecting data – Pictured are members of the Cunningham-Hollinger lab, Gifford lab and University of Wyoming (UW) Meat Lab after a beef harvest and data collection session at the UW Meat Lab in September 2025. PhD Student Chase Markel, pictured third from left, has created an artificial intelligence model to predict the risk of congestive heart failure in cattle. Courtesy photo

already achieved a startling degree of accuracy.

Given an image it’s never encountered before, the AI model assigns the correct score 92 percent of the time.

Next steps Although he continues to refine the model, Markel has provided proof of concept for a novel approach to identifying economically relevant risk factors in individual animals.

In fact, he’s currently developing a similar model to evaluate liver images for the presence and severity of liver abscesses, another common affliction in feedlot cattle.

“As researchers, we need to start incorporating these tools into our research and build the technology so producers and people out in the industry can actually utilize those tools and help improve their bottom line,” he says.

While Markel’s current models are best suited for application in processing plants, he hopes future iterations will benefit Wyoming producers more directly.

“Markel’s research exemplifies our college’s commitment to conducting Wyoming-relevant research, which integrates emerging technologies, producer

experiences and UW faculty expertise to address some of Wyoming agriculture’s most vexing challenges,” comments Kelly Crane, Farm Credit Services of America dean for the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

Markel submitted a provisional patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office through UW in 2025. He hopes to obtain full patent protection in 2026.

Brooke Ortel is a writer and editor for UW Extension. This article was originally published by UW Ag News on Jan. 6.

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Wyoming growers can start planting cool-season crop seeds this January In the dead of January’s cold, hard frost, starting seeds is likely the last thing on any grower’s mind.

Although outdoor planting is still months away for those in the Cowboy State, it doesn’t mean the growing season has to be on hold.

In fact, multiple expert gardeners note January is actually an ideal time to start a select group of cold-hardy vegetables, leafy greens and slow-growing herbs indoors, giving them a critical head start before Wyoming’s short growing season arrives.

With the help of a few seed trays, some seed-starting mix, a reliable light source and a heating mat, growers can start their gardens long before the soil thaws.

Patience matters Wyoming encompasses U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones Three through Six, with first frost dates ranging from Sept.

8 to Oct. 31 and last frost dates ranging from April 1 to May 16.

Despite the temptation to start early, patience is key, and growers should make decisions based on their specific hardiness zone.

Experts note January is too early to plant warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflowers in most of Wyoming, as starting them now often leads to leggy plants that outgrow their indoor space long before it’s safe to transplant outside.

Instead, January planting should focus on cool-season crops such as onions, leeks, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, Brussels sprouts and strawberries, as well as herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, chives, parsley, cilantro, dill, rosemary, sage, lavender, lemongrass and eucalyptus.

Onions and leeks According to multiple sources, onions are extremely slow growers when started from seed, making them a standout option for a January start.

Onion seedlings need eight to 10 weeks of indoor growth before transplanting, and as a general rule of thumb, they should grow for 100 to 150 days underground before harvest.

Whether growing storage onions, sweet onions or red onions, starting from seed gives plants more time to develop strong roots and tops before summer daylight triggers bulb formation.

“Starting seeds in January is the ultimate pro move, as it gives onions time to develop a massive root system and plenty of lush tops before the summer solstice,” writes Teo Spangler in a Jan. 5 Gardening Know How blog post. “The more leaves there are by June, the bigger the bulbs will be.”

Spangler recommends planting seeds in well-draining soil in late January and trimming seedlings back as they grow to encourage root development before transplanting them outdoors once soil is workable in early spring.

“Onion seedlings are prone to damping off – a fungal disease,” Spangler adds. “To prevent this, sprinkle a little cinnamon or vermiculite on the planting surface, which acts as a natural fungicide.”

Similar to onions, leeks are very slow growers, often taking up to two weeks to germinate and 120 to150 days to reach full size.

Spangler encourages gardeners to use a seed-starting mix with excellent drainage and trimming seedling tops to one inch once they reach three inches tall.

“This haircut prevents them from becoming top heavy and encourages the plant to direct its energy into building a thick, strong root system and base,” Spangler explains. “When transplanting them in spring, place them in a six-inch deep trench. As they grow taller, pull the surrounding soil inward. This keeps the lower portion of the stem white and tender.”

Leafy greens Several leafy greens thrive in Wyoming’s cool spring temperatures and are well suited to starting in January.

Multiple sources note mid-January is an ideal target date for starting lettuce, which allows seedlings to be transplanted to a cold frame, hoop house or greenhouse by mid-March and yield fresh lettuce by early April.

Because lettuce seedlings should remain indoors for six to eight weeks, they will need room to grow.

A Jan. 17, 2024 Old Stoney Acres blog post recommends planting varieties like Buttercrunch, Winter Density, Little Gem and Black Seeded Simpson and opting for three- to four-inch containers so seedlings don’t have to be repotted again after a month.

Extremely frost hardy, spinach is another good option to plant in January and can be planted outdoors as early as March, even without protection.

A late-January indoor sowing gives spinach plants a strong start, but experts note container size is key.

“Keep in mind, spinach is one of those plants that doesn’t transplant well,” the Old Stoney Acres post reads.

“It has a deep central taproot that doesn’t like being disturbed. Use a larger three- to four-inch pot so when transplant time comes there is plenty of soil around the root ball.”

Popular varieties like Bloomsdale Long Standing and Monstrueux de Viroflay are well suited to early-season growing.

Kale is perhaps the most cold-hardy crop of all and one of the best vegetables to start indoors in mid-January.

Cool temperatures and light frost improve the flavor, making early spring kale sweeter and more tender than summer-grown plants.

Spangler advises, “The best way to grow indoors is to use cell trays filled with a top-quality well-draining pot-

ting mix. Plant seeds a quarter of an inch deep, and give the tray a warm site with direct sunshine. Keep the soil moist, and the seeds will germinate in 12 days or so. As they grow indoors, thin them out by snipping every other seedling at the base. Transplant when outdoor soil temperatures reach 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Swiss chard rounds out the lineup of dependable winter-start greens.

Sources note late-January sowings can be transplanted in March with minimal protection.

They also point out chard is slow to germinate, often taking two to three weeks, but once established it is remarkably productive and just a few plants can supply harvests well into summer.

Slow-growing herbs Many culinary herbs take longer to germinate and mature, making January an ideal time to start them indoors as well. This includes

everything from chives, parsley, thyme, oregano, sage and rosemary to eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.

Cold-hardy herbs like chives and parsley handle early spring conditions particularly well, while woody herbs appreciate some extra indoor growing time before being exposed to Wyoming’s unpredictable weather.

Herbs destined for containers can also be started now, allowing growers to move them outdoors on warm days and back inside when temperatures dip.

In a Jan. 23, 2024 From Soil to Soul blog post, Maggie Wysocki shares tips for sowing herb seeds indoors.

For oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and lemongrass, she recommends sprinkling seeds on top of a seedstarting mix and gently misting with water, being sure not to overwater to avoid dampening off.

She notes seedlings can be thinned out later on and

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encourages the use of a heating mat to speed up germination and help with root development.

Sage, parsley, chives and eucalyptus seeds can be

sowed below the soil.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, January 6 Market Reports 4,068 Head Sold Representative Sales STEERS CROWHEART 2 Steer, 240#.....................................$760.00 OGDEN, UT 6 Steer, 321#.....................................$715.00 RIVERTON 2 Steer, 340#.....................................$707.50 COKEVILLE 14 Steer, 348#.....................................$692.00 CROWHEART 5 Steer, 355#.....................................$679.00 FARSON 3 Steer, 358#.....................................$672.50 THERMOPOLIS 10 Steer, 392#.....................................$650.00 LANDER 14 Steer, 401#.....................................$637.50 THERMOPOLIS 19 Steer, 402#.....................................$629.00 OGDEN, UT 22 Steer, 400#.....................................$627.00 OTTO 2 Steer, 412#.....................................$625.00 CORA 17 Steer, 402#.....................................$620.00 TEN SLEEP 19 Steer, 433#.....................................$613.00 LANDER 7 Steer, 434#.....................................$600.00 FARSON 18 Steer, 442#.....................................$585.00 PINEDALE 12 Steer, 447#.....................................$585.00 CROWHEART 38 Steer, 455#.....................................$583.00 THERMOPOLIS 45 Steer, 472#.....................................$571.00 KINNEAR 8 Steer, 465#.....................................$571.00 BIG PINEY 23 Steer, 474#.....................................$562.00 LANDER 54 Steer, 477#.....................................$555.00 14 Steer, 470#.....................................$549.00 THERMOPOLIS 30 Steer, 486#.....................................$542.50 RIVERTON 14 Steer, 504#.....................................$540.00 THERMOPOLIS 13 Steer, 497#.....................................$539.00 LANDER 79 Steer, 501#.....................................$538.00 FARSON 4 Steer, 521#.....................................$530.00 LANDER 30 Steer, 505#.....................................$528.00 TEN SLEEP 57 Steer, 510#.....................................$523.00 LANDER 5 Steer, 538#.....................................$513.00 PINEDALE 40 Steer, 521#.....................................$512.00 SHOSHONI 15 Steer, 537#.....................................$504.00 OTTO 6 Steer, 563#.....................................$500.00 THERMOPOLIS 11 Steer, 550# .....................................$498.00 LANDER 43 Steer, 549#.....................................$497.00 FARSON 19 Steer, 542#.....................................$497.00 64 Steer, 550#.....................................$488.00 BIG PINEY 52 Steer, 569#.....................................$487.00 THERMOPOLIS 47 Steer, 573#.....................................$484.00 LANDER 17 Steer, 568#.....................................$483.00 TEN SLEEP 4 Steer, 580#.....................................$475.00 LANDER 78 Steer, 570#.....................................$473.00 SHOSHONI 53 Steer, 576#.....................................$473.00 THERMOPOLIS 15 Steer, 593#.....................................$473.00 70 Steer, 612#.....................................$461.00

LANDER 24 Steer, 620#.....................................$458.00 RIVERTON 41 Steer, 603#.....................................$456.00 KINNEAR 24 Steer, 614#.....................................$455.00 THERMOPOLIS 25 Steer, 640#.....................................$447.00 SHOSHONI 29 Steer, 638#.....................................$444.50 FARSON 34 Steer, 652#.....................................$432.50 SHOSHONI 30 Steer, 669#.....................................$424.50 RIVERTON 59 Steer, 670#.....................................$418.50 HEIFERS KINNEAR 19 Heifer, 305#....................................$585.00 69 Heifer, 406#....................................$580.00 COKEVILLE 16 Heifer, 341#....................................$575.00 LANDER 16 Heifer, 419#....................................$570.00 FARSON 6 Heifer, 416#.....................................$570.00 BIG PINEY 5 Heifer, 409#....................................$567.00 THERMOPOLIS 31 Heifer, 407#....................................$547.50 TEN SLEEP 17 Heifer, 404#....................................$546.00 LANDER 17 Heifer, 456#....................................$545.00 42 Heifer, 441#....................................$544.00 BIG PINEY 50 Heifer, 486#....................................$524.00 PINEDALE 40 Heifer, 478#....................................$507.50 KINNEAR 13 Heifer, 472#....................................$500.00 RIVERTON 14 Heifer, 462#....................................$499.00 LANDER 39 Heifer, 469#....................................$496.00 101 Heifer, 520#....................................$493.25 54 Heifer, 516#....................................$486.00 27 Heifer, 503#....................................$482.00 6 Heifer, 525#....................................$478.00 FARSON 56 Heifer, 535#....................................$468.00 CROWHEART 51 Heifer, 524#....................................$467.00 PINEDALE 13 Heifer, 536#....................................$467.00 BIG PINEY 21 Heifer, 550#....................................$460.00 FARSON 36 Heifer, 564#....................................$456.00 LANDER 41 Heifer, 560#....................................$450.00 BONDURANT 45 Heifer, 574#....................................$448.00 SHOSHONI 22 Heifer, 574#....................................$448.00 FARSON 10 Heifer, 567#....................................$440.00 LANDER 20 Heifer, 590#....................................$435.00 CROWHEART 22 Heifer, 587#....................................$431.50 KINNEAR 3 Heifer, 605#....................................$425.00 LANDER 16 Heifer, 606#....................................$420.00 12 Heifer, 609#....................................$412.50 BONDURANT 12 Heifer, 640#....................................$401.00 SHOSHONI 9 Heifer, 642#....................................$398.00 25 Heifer, 647#....................................$392.00 KINNEAR 9 Heifer, 703#....................................$335.00 RIVERTON 2 Heifer, 822#....................................$335.00 TEN SLEEP 10 Heifer, 848#....................................$327.00

Early Consignments TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 A.M. W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Fleur De Lis- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Reyes & Lucky 7 Black Ang bulls to start calving 3-1. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Safeguard & poured w/Clean-Up @ preg checking. Heifers will weigh 1000-1050#. Summered on high desert range (7200’). Big, fancy bred heifers! Bred to good bulls!

Jason & Laura Lozier- 40 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1050-1100#.

Bred to LBW Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls to start calving mid Feb. Poured this fall @ preg check. Nice, high desert heifers!

Brenton Family/Franks Butcher Shop- 30 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1050#. Bred to calving ease & highest marbling Wagyu in USA, Mr Six, to start calving April 1st. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Guardian @ ultrasound preg check this fall. Good, prime plus heifers!

Tom & Amy Reed- 22 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1050-1100#. Bred to LBW Carter Blk Ang bulls for 30 days. To start calving 3/1. Rec Preguard 10 & 8 Way in spring. Rec Guardian, 8 Way, Ivermectin @ fall preg check. Fancy, One brand, Home Raised!

Thad & Andrea Dockery- 15 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Heifers.

Bred to Blk Ang LBW SITZ bulls. To calve May 1st. Rec Virashield 6VL5HB + Scourbos, Poured with Ivermectin, & drenched with Safeguard. One brand, High desert, Home Raised, Fancy!

Rhonda Morse- 6 Blk Ang Bred Heifers. Bred to XLAR Black Angus LBW bull to start calving March 15th. Poured this fall.

Eaton Livestock- 5 Blk Ang Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Black Angus bulls to start calving March 15th. Poured w/ Ivermectin 12-1, poured w/ Clean-Up II 12-30. High desert cows!

Elayna Hedges- 2 Blk Ang & CharX Bred Heifers 1000-1050#.

Bred to proven LBW Werner Ranch Simmental bull to start calving Feb 15th. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus & Virashield 6 VL5 & poured this fall.

Margaret Denvir- 1 Belted Galloway/WagyuX Bred Heifers, 1 Blk Ang Bred Heifer. Heifers are bred to Purebred Blk Angus bull to calve March/April. All natural heifers. On the Ellen Benches natural remedy program.

Bill & Phyllis Mayo- 1 Blk Ang Bred Heifer. Bred to Lucky 7 Black Ang bulls to start calving April 1st.

BRED COWS Abernathy Ranch- 120 Blk Ang & AngX Bred ST Cows. Bred to Powerful Black Angus bulls to calve March/April. Rec Virashield 6VL5, Guardian, Poured & Clean-Up this fall. Super set of high desert, reputation cows!

Jason Thornock- 60 Blk Ang Bred Cows. To start calving Feb. 29th.

20 Blk Ang Running Age Cows. Bred to Thomas Angus and 44 Farms Blk Ang calving ease bulls. To calve May/June.

Rec guardian, Vista Once, & Vision 8.

Thad & Andrea Dockery- 31 Blk Ang & AngX Bred 3 to 4 yr olds.

40 Blk Ang & AngX Bred 6 yr olds and up. Bred to SITZ Blk Ang bulls to start calving 3/15. Rec Virashield 6VL5HB + Scourbos, Poured with Ivermectin, & drenched with Safeguard. One brand, High Desert, Fancy!

Bill & Phyllis Mayo- 58 Blk Ang 5 yr old - ST Bred Cows. Bred to Lucky 7 Black Ang bulls to start calving April 1st. Good high desert cows! Complete dispersal.

Woolery Ranch- 50 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Running Age Cows.

Bred to Black Angus bulls to start calving 3-5. Poured & shots this fall. Good, High desert cows!

Martin Ranch- 50 Blk Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. Big, Stout, Fancy ST Cows!

Eaton Livestock- 20 Blk Ang 5-10 yr old Bred Cows. Bred to Black Angus bulls to start calving April 1st.

20 Blk Ang 3-10 yr old Bred cows. Bred to Black Angus bulls to calve June/July. Poured w/ Ivermectin 12-1, poured w/ Clean-Up II 12-30. High desert cows!

Brenton Family/Franks Butcher Shop- 35 Blk Ang 3 & 4 Yr olds Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang & Wagyu bulls to start calving April 1st. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ ultrasound preg check this fall.

Fleur De Lis- 25 Blk Ang & AngX Bred coming 3 yr olds. Bred to Reyes & Lucky 7 Black Ang bulls to start calving 3-1. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Safeguard & poured w/Clean-Up @ preg checking. Summered on high desert range (7200’). Fancy coming 3’s! Bred to good bulls!

John Bringolf- 22 Blk Ang & Hereford Bred Running Age Cows.

Black cows are bred to Hereford bulls, Hereford cows are bred to Black Angus Bulls, all to start calving March 15th. Rec MultiMin & Poured this fall. Nice, high desert cows!

Lazy S Ranch- 18 Blk Ang Bred Running Age Cows. Bred to

Black Angus bulls to calve March-May. Poured and shots this fall. High Desert!

Johnson Ranch- 17 Blk Ang & BWF ST Bred cows. Bred to Clay Creek Blk Ang bulls. Poured with ivermectin. High desert cows!

Rusatt Ranch- 16 Blk Ang Bred Cows (1-5 yr old, 1-6 yr old, 10-4 yr olds, 4- 3yr olds) Bred to Black Angus bulls to calve May/June. Rec Preg Guard, 8 way & poured in Nov. Nice young cows!

Frank Ranches- 14 Blk Ang & AngX Bred ST Cows. Bred to Powerful Black Angus bulls to calve Feb/March. Rec Virashield 6VL5, Guardian, Safeguard & Clean-Up this fall. Super set of high desert, reputation cows!

Ferris Mtn Ranch- 8 Blk Ang Bred Cows (5- SM, 3-coming 3 yr olds). Rec Bovishield Gold FP5-VL5 this fall. Bred to Black Angus bulls to calve Feb-May. High desert cows.

Elayna Hedges- 3 Blk Ang & Blk AngX 3 yr old Bred Cows. Bred to LBW Black & Red Sim/Ang bulls to calve March/April.

Originated from Pokorny Ranch. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus & Virashield 6 VL5 & poured this fall.

2 Blk/BWF 5 yr old Sim/Ang Bred Cows. Bred to LBW Black & Red Sim/Ang bulls to calve Feb/March. Griswold Genetics.

Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus & Virashield 6 VL5 & poured this fall.

NURSE COWS River Bottom Ranch- 1 Holstein Bred Heifer. Bred to LBW Diamond Peak Black Angus bull to calve March 1st. Gentle, sweet heifer!

1 Jersey/Brown Swiss Bred Milk Cow. Bred to calve in April.

Gentle.

Katie Keithvc1 Bred Shorthorn/Guernsey Heifer. Bred to a Blk Ang bull, to calve in Jan. Halter broke. Easy fleshing.

WEIGHS Vermillion Ranch- 2 loads weighs Eaton Livestock- 35 Blk Open cows Johnson Ranch- 13 open Blk Ang cows 2 4-5 yr old Blk Ang bulls Pokorny Ranch- 41 open 2yr olds, 5 open 3yr olds, 25 weigh cows Bill & Phyllis Mayo- 8 open cows Lazy S Ranch- 9 opens, 1 bull Ferris Mtn Ranch- 2 bulls

THURSAY, JANUARY 15 INGALLS ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE @ 1 PM • OFFERING 110 YEARLING AND 2-YEAR-OLD ANGUS BULLS & 25 FEMALES High altitude • High Growth • Calving Ease Balanced Genetic traits in a structurally sound package- Good feet, legs, Phenotype & Eye Appeal

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 FEEDER SPECIAL • START TIME 9:30 A.M. W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON CALVES Eaton Livestock- 275 Blk Ang Strs, 175 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-600#.

Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Spur @ branding & 12-1 & poured. Weaned 12-14. Poured w/ Clean-Up II 12-30. On free choice mineral. Bunk broke, long stemmed hay. No implants. High elevation, desert calves!

Dennis Horton- 45 Blk/BWF Strs 700#, 45 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 650#. Rec C&D @ birth; Endovac, Vista Once, Nasalgen, 7-way @ branding & weaning (10-1). Poured this winter.

Bunk broke. Nice set of high desert, reputation calves!

Mark Anderson- 60 mostly Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ weaning. Poured with ivermectin & Cleanup. Weaned since 11/10. Hay fed.

Steve Mines- 60 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once & 7 way @ weaning (10-22). Bangs vacc & poured 12-8. Sired

by Low PAP Black Angus bulls. No implants. Reputation, high desert calves!

Eric McDonald- 12 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 700#. Rec Vista 7 w/ Somnus, Vista Once SQ, Safeguard, & Ivermectin. Weaned in October. Hay fed.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Consignors~~~~~~~~~~~ Preg Checking/Bleeding Cattle: Cattle need to be in the yard by 2:00 PM prior to the day of sale if they need preg checked or bled.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

1490 South 8th Street East • River ton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209