Happy Halloween!
Expiration of the TCJA could impact farm and ranch operations
With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)
Quick Bits
USTSA
The U.S. Targhee Sheep Association (USTSA) is calling young producers to apply for the Starter Flock Program. The winning applicant will be awarded a starter flock of three Targhee ewes, consisting of at least one ewe lamb donated by the USTSA. For more information or to apply, visit targheesheepus.com/registration-applications
Milk Report
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wyoming dairy herds produced 63.9 million pounds of milk during the April through June quarter, up 2.2% from the previous year. Dairies in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Utah respectively produced 1.07 billion, 1.3 billion, 49 million, 1.44 billion and 532 million pounds of milk from July through September.
USDA Payouts
On Oct. 21, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will begin issuing more than $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers and landowners, providing much needed support through key conservation and safetynet programs. Producers should soon receive payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency for their participation in these programs aimed to conserve natural resources and keep family farms economically viable.
Wildlife Effort
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a department-wide effort to support connectivity of wildlife habitat on working landscapes. In a memorandum released this week, Vilsack detailed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to drive coordination and action within the department to improve terrestrial wildlife habitat connectivity and corridors in a way which recognizes and leverages state and Tribal authorities, capitalizes on public land management and respects private property rights through voluntary, locally-led conservation.
is kicking off a major push on tax policy.
During an episode of NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast, dated Oct. 18,
NCBA President and Wyoming Rancher Mark Eisele explains why the fight for lower taxes is so important. Eisele shares his per-
sonal story on taxes with podcast Host Hunter Ihrman and how a large tax bill almost ended his lifelong
Autumn’s Abundance
Autumn months critical to crop production across the U.S.
In addition to spring planting, fall harvest is arguably one of the busiest times of the year for farmers across the U.S.
After months of fertilizing, weeding and watering, shorter days and cooler temperatures give way to fullyripened fruits, grains and vegetables, and growers are able to reap the rewards of their patience and hard work.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins have become an icon of autumn, and over the past two decades, U.S. pumpkin production has continued a steady upward trend, according to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS).
Used in everything from pies, spiced coffee drinks and as household decorations, pumpkins are now grown commercially in every state in the nation, although 75
Cowboy State represented well at the NILE
The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) was held Oct. 11-19 at the MetraPark in Billings, Mont.
The premiere event includes a week-long stock show and rodeo where hundreds of exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada bring livestock to show and sell. In addition to the cattle shows and sales, top-quality horses are shown in a wide variety of events.
Some of the best horses in the region are carefully vetted and later sold at the NILE Gold Buckle Select Horse Sale.
Education plays a major role in the NILE with junior livestock and horse shows and youth livestock and horse judging contests, along with three days of ag education events.
The NILE has a long-standing tradition of top-notch rodeo performances with a popular ranch rodeo and three nights of Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo action. Simmental show
In the 2024 NILE Simmental Show, Chael Roberts of Absarokee, Mont. exhibited the Junior Grand Champion Simmental Female and Jady LeDoux of Harrold, S.D. exhibited the Junior Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female.
Robert also secured the Junior Grand Champion Simental Bull with R Big Hat 320 L, followed by Aribella Beins of Deweyville, Utah with her Junior Reserve Champion Simmental Bull TPHT Talking Smack M2H.
Roberts also secured the Open Grand Champion Simmental Female and Bull this year.
percent of total production comes from the top 10 pumpkin-producing states.
In 2022, the top six states harvested 1.2 billion pounds of pumpkins, with Illinois producing 630 million pounds, Indiana with 160 million pounds, California with 120 million pounds, Michigan and Pennsylvania with 90 million pounds each and Virginia with 50 million pounds.
Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and New York round out the top 10 pumpkin-producing states.
According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC), pumpkins are an incredibly nutrientdense crop and one cup of cooked pumpkin provides more than 200 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A, 20 percent of recommended vitamin C
Oh my gourd
Western pumpkin growers shine at annual competitions
Growing giant pumpkins is a science, especially in the harsh climate and short growing season of many western states.
But, every year as temperatures cool and leaves start to fall, gourd growers across the West gather to show off the fruits of their labor.
2024 Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off
The 2024 Wyoming State Pumpkin WeighOff took place on Oct. 5 in Worland, with around 2,000 people in attendance, according to a Cowboy State Daily article by Reilly Strand.
With just under 70 growing days between the first and last frost, Wyoming growers must be patient and meticulous when it comes to raising giant pumpkins, which can grow up to 50 pounds a day under the right conditions.
“You don’t accidentally grow one of these,” Jay Richard, also known as Wyoming’s Pumpkin King, tells Cowboy State Daily. “They don’t occur in nature. They have to be nurtured into this state.”
After each pumpkin was
Bell nearly 33 years ago, she has become a force in the Wyoming ag community and an essential part of Bell Livestock, a diverse operation situated on the border of Converse and Campbell counties, 70 miles from the nearest town.
Culture shock
Kathy Bell is essential in the success of Bell Livestock
Kathy Bell was born and raised in Tulsa, Okla., far removed from a life in agriculture with little inkling she would help run a successful ranching operation one day.
Since marrying her husband Russell
Although raising livestock is now second-nature, Kathy admitted moving to a rural Wyoming ranch over 30 years ago came with a bit of culture shock.
“I am not from an agriculture background, and I had no idea about sheep and cattle until I met Russell,” she shared. “It was a culture shock at first, being from the South, but I would not change anything. I absolutely love where we live.”
With little prior experience around
see BELL on page 9
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Creepy Cowboy Chronicles outlines spooky paranormal activity at Fort Caspar Page 10
A recent study published by the University of Wyoming (UW) noted sage grouse are suffering from unmanaged, high numbers of wild horses in Wyoming’s various herd management areas (HMAs).
I, like most everyone else, like to see a herd of horses out grazing or running across the hills, but if I see too many, I know there are likely problems out there caused by the high numbers of horses.
Years back, we had Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permits to graze cattle on Green Mountain and the eastern Red Desert where there were a number of wild horses. On the Green Mountain allotment, we put up fence to keep cattle out of the high country in order to let the grass grow, but when we turned the cattle on to the high country around the later part of June, the riparian areas were already grazed off.
The ranch was involved in a Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) group made up of stakeholders to help coordinate communication and management of some 550,000 acres of state, BLM and private lands on the ranch.
The CRM agreed to fund a study, led by Kelly Crane who was pursuing his master’s at the time, to see what animals were grazing the riparian areas.
We took fecal samples of cattle, elk, deer, antelope and feral horses once a month in the early spring and early summer. We sent the samples to a lab to see what grasses the animals were eating, and the results showed it was mainly horses eating all of the grass in the riparian areas. So, it proved BLM needed to keep horses to a manageable level.
The CRM also showed large numbers of horses hurt other wildlife around water wells or reservoirs. On summer days, the horses hung around the watering holes all day and didn’t allow any wildlife to get close enough to drink.
Now, this latest study says, “Results show clear correlations the horses are harming the sage grouse.”
The study also notes, “Net survival decreased four percent for birds living among the at-objective herd population. It tumbled another eight percent when horse numbers were three times the population goal.”
Sage grouse chicks were more affected.
“In areas where free-roaming horse numbers were triple the goal, survival rates were knocked down by 18 percent during each of the two different stages of brood life,” the study adds.
It continues, “The Wyoming research provides a clearer picture of how higher densities of horses are affecting sage grouse by suppressing survival rates. Some 11 percent of the Equality State’s sage grouse habitat occurs within BLM HMAs, and over 80 percent of the areas have populations exceeding the goal.”
The BLM is rounding up all of the wild horses in Adobe Town and Rock Springs Grazing Association lands south of I-80. Wild horses will still be in the White Mountain HMA. It will be interesting to see how sage grouse and other wildlife will do without wild horses around in the coming years.
GUEST OPINIONS
Policy Over Politics
With only a couple of weeks left before Election Day, the battle for our vote has, in some regions, reached an almost uncomfortable intensity.
In addition to candidates for various offices, many of us will see propositions, referendums, initiatives and amendments on the ballot. As individuals vet the candidates for each leadership role, I encourage them to also do their research on proposed ballot measures.
Amending a state constitution is a big deal.
As one of my friends said recently, “Our constitution should not be for sale to the highest bidder.”
Out-of-state special interest groups with bucketloads of money are working overtime to buy their way in to
By Cyndi Young
some states to alter the document which serves as the state’s supreme law.
There is much to consider this election season as several critical issues impacting the citizenry are on the table. Many of these issues will impact us near term but will also set the stage for the future of our country and the future of our world.
How the next administration implements their proposed policies will be driven by many factors, not the least of which will be the makeup of the next Congress.
There are 33 U.S. Senate seats up for grabs – 10 seats held by Republicans, 19 held by Democrats and four held by independents who caucus with Democrats.
All 435 of the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election. All of the chamber’s nonvoting members including American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are up for election as well.
As citizens and humans, we have many shared concerns. How we feel these concerns should be addressed determines how we vote.
Politics and policy, although related, are distinct concepts in the realm of governance and public affairs. I encourage everyone to choose policy over politics when doing their research and carefully evaluate
From the Publisher Dennis Sun
Food safety alert issued
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert on Oct. 22, warning dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick.
A specific ingredient has not been confirmed as the source of the outbreak, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the slivered onions or beef patties on Quarter Pounder sandwiches are the likely source of contamination.
McDonald’s has taken Quarter Pounders off of the menu in about a fifth of its stores. The company has stopped using the onions as well as quarter-pound beef patties in several states including Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, as well as portions of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma, while the investigation continues, the CDC said.
According to the CDC, the beef patties and slivered onions are used only for the Quarter Pounders. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said.
McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms Colorado has removed yellow onions from the market “out of an abundance of caution,” the company said in a statement on Oct. 23.
A Taylor Farms spokesperson said it has found no traces of E. coli in tests of raw or finished onions.
NADPRP funding available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide up to $500,000 to Tribes and Tribal organizations to further animal disease prevention, preparedness and response through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP).
Projects selected for funding will be awarded during the summer of 2025.
APHIS invites Native American Tribes and governments, Tribal organizations and Tribal colleges and universities to submit proposals for the Fiscal Year 2025 NADPRP Tribal funding opportunity.
Through NADPRP, APHIS supports projects focused on advancing animal disease preparedness and response capabilities in multiple priority topic areas, developed through stakeholder consultation.
APHIS is offering webinars to help interested applicants apply for NADPRP funding.
The two webinars will take place on Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 4 at 11 a.m.
For more information, visit usda.gov
Fire restrictions lifted
Effective immediately, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lifted fire restrictions on all public lands administered by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices within Big Horn, Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Sweetwater and Washakie counties and a small portion of Natrona County which falls within the Lander Field Office area.
Fire danger has decreased across the BLM Wind River and Bighorn Basin District due to cooler temperatures and increased precipitation, allowing fire restrictions to be safely lifted.
“It’s still dry out there, so please remain vigilant as you’re enjoying public lands this fall,” said Rance Neighbors, BLM interim district fire management officer. “Completely extinguish campfires before leaving and always keep wildfire prevention in mind.”
The following activities can resume on BLMadministered public lands – building a campfire, smoking, operating a chainsaw and using an arc or gas welder or operating an acetylene or other torch.
Film series announced
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Rawlins Field Office is featured in the newly released “Grazing Management for the Future” six-part film series, presented by the Intermountain West Joint Venture and BLM.
It focuses on BLM’s Outcome-Based Grazing Authorizations (OBGAs) Initiative and demonstrates how ranching families and federal land managers are working together to promote sustainable grazing practices to benefit both the environment and rural communities.
The recent installment titled “First to Know” highlights PH Livestock’s innovative ranching practices and their partnership with the Rawlins Field Office. Cheryl Newberry, a rangeland management specialist with the BLM Wyoming Rawlins Field Office, plays a key role in this collaboration, ensuring monitoring data is effectively integrated into grazing decisions to support long-term land stewardship.
The entire film series offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the BLM’s OBGA Initiative is improving grazing practices across the West while ensuring the health and productivity of public lands.
To view the “First to Know” episode, visit youtu. be/9n4VKr57gwk
For more information about BLM’s OBGA Iniative, visit blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/rangelands-and-grazing/ livestock-grazing
To view more videos from the series, visit partnersinthesage.com/blog/grazing-management-film-series
Program involvement up
Now in its third year, the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Lamb-A-Year program saw 126 lambs donated by 23 different producers. The total head count is up 19 lambs from last year, with nine new producers added to the list of consignors.
Lamb-A-Year is a value discovery program where producers donate lambs to the university for students to collect performance and meat quality information and give the information back to producers.
The flagship program offers UW students valuable industry experience and provides regional sheep producers with individualized lamb quality data. Participating producers are asked to donate feeder lambs of 70 to 90 pounds to be picked up by the Wyoming Wool Initiative in the fall.
This year, the 126 lambs average starting weight was 93 pounds.
In a social media post, Wyoming Wool Initiative announced their gratitude for the support saying, “We are deeply grateful for the ongoing statewide support of the Lamb-A-Year program. Your backing helps shape the future of our industry, one lamb at a time.”
The initiative also gave a special shoutout to Collegiate Lamb Growers, who played a key role in receiving all of the lambs.
The test of the donated lambs will wrap up in February.
Governor issues statement
Gov. Mark Gordon has responded to an announcement the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to issue an emergency stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan 2.0 Rule.
In May, Wyoming and 23 other states challenged the power plant regulations, which target Wyoming’s coal and natural-gas fired power plants.
In the court’s order, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Neil Gorsuch stated, “The applicants have shown a strong likelihood of success on the merits to at least some of their challenges to the EPA’s rule.”
“While it’s disappointing the Supreme Court declined to immediately halt this overly expansive and unlawful rulemaking which directly attacks Wyoming’s core energy industries, be assured we will continue to pursue this critical litigation in the federal courts,” Gordon said.
“Regrettably, our utilities are still required to assume the regulations will be in effect until the lower courts rule, only increasing the uncertainty of their future. We can hope the musings of the two justices who recognized the merits of our case will hold sway in a timely positive resolution of this challenge,” he added.
NEWS BRIEFS
NBA conference set
The National Bison Association (NBA) plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary this coming January with a celebratory winter conference.
Slated for January 22-25, 2025 in Broomfield, Colo., the event will also feature a new host venue, the Omni Interlocken Hotel and Resort.
Traditional 30th anniversary gifts typically include pearls, which represent the love, purity and wisdom of a commitment which has lasted for three decades. Pearls also symbolize beauty from within and the special bond in a successful, long-lasting relationship.
“As we began crafting the conference theme, we considered the significance of the 30th anniversary, and the pearl theme was a natural fit,” said Planning Committee Chair Beverly Brown. “Bison are the pearl of the prairie, and they have a special bond with the land and the communities they support as a keystone species and our national mammal.”
The NBA Winter Conference will be a not-to-be-missed January event. Two contests, a recipe contest and a photography contest will be open to members. Both will include youth and adult categories, with more details available at bisoncentral.com/
The Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS) will be held Jan. 24-25 in conjunction with the NBA Winter Conference, with approximately 100 bison from across North America to be showcased and auctioned off at the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Jan. 25.
More information about the conference and the GTSS is available at bisoncentral.com/
Scholarships available
For the second year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will accept applicants for the Elite 11 Scholarship Program.
This unique scholarship opportunity, which is open to high school seniors from Nebraska, is aimed at increasing the number of veterinarians practicing in production animal practices across the state.
The application period is from Oct. 15 through Feb. 3, 2025.
The Elite 11 program offers financial assistance to Nebraska students pursuing degrees in animal science or veterinary science at UNL who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to the health and wellbeing of production animals.
Students who take part in the program will pursue careers as livestock veterinarians in rural Nebraska.
To apply, students must submit a statement of interest, a two-minute video, a resume, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores and three references. The list of references must be submitted by Jan. 10, 2025. All other materials must be submitted by Feb. 3, 2025.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on March 5, 2025.
For more information or to apply, visit CASNR. unl.edu/elite11
Over 230,000 farms are up against a Jan. 1, 2025 deadline to file their detailed
(BOI) with the U.S. Department of the
under the requirements of the
(CTA).
Despite facing steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file, less than 11 percent of eligible businesses nationwide have filed their BOI. Efforts to repeal the requirements and punishment for noncompliance have stalled in Congress.
The CTA was passed in 2021 to combat money laundering and organized crime funding and requires registered businesses register any “beneficial owner” of the company with the USDT’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The BOI filing requirement applies to any small business which files an incorporating document with their state business authority to conduct business in the U.S., including corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability companies.
The FinCEN classification of a “small entity” is having less than 20 employees and under $5 million in cash receipts.
Beneficial owners include anyone with a significant stake in the company, whether or not they have direct legal ties to the business. This may include holding at least 25 percent of a company’s shares, having a similar level of control over the company’s equity or holding significant influence over the company’s decisions and operations.
Filings must include all personal information like addresses, birthdays and identification numbers for each owner. While this report does not have to be renewed after the initial filing, changes of address, new driver’s licenses or changes of name all require updated filings.
For more information, visit fincen.gov/boi
EPA announces funding
On Oct. 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.
Combined with $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country upgrade water infrastructure which is essential to safely managing wastewater, protecting local freshwater resources and delivering safe drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.
For more information, including the state-by-state allocation of 2025 funding and a breakdown of EPA State Revolving Fund (SRF) funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund website.
Additionally, the SRF Public Portal allows users to access data from both the Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF programs through interactive reports, dashboards and maps.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024 - FEEDER/CALF
FEEDERS
Charles “Chuck” E. Engebretsen, born Nov. 26, 1944 in Lusk, passed away from this life into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 18.
Raised on the family ranch in Keeline, Chuck’s roots in the land and community ran deep. He was the son of Floyd and Wanda Engebretsen, and he carried forward his family’s ranching legacy with pride and dedication.
Chuck attended grade school in Keeline, and then attended school in Lusk, graduating from Niobrara County High School in 1963. He went on to the University of Wyoming, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business and Finance in 1967.
On Sept. 5, 1965 he married the love of his life, Mary A. Amend. To this union a son, Merritt, and a daughter, Marlisa, were born. Together, they built a life of love, hard work and service, moving to the Amend family ranch in Lost Springs in 1970.
The ranch, established in 1908, was not only a home but a source of deep pride for Chuck as he continued his family’s tradition of ranching.
Chuck’s commitment to his community was just as strong as his devotion to the ranch. He served on numerous boards and committees, always giving back to the place he called home.
He was appointed by Gov. Matt Mead to the Wyoming Parks and Cultural Resources Board, serving two terms from 2011-21. He was a lifetime board member of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association of Converse County, where he also served as the state Region
Three vice president. Additionally, Chuck was actively involved with the University of Wyoming Alumni Board, the American Heritage Board, the Wyoming Pioneer Association and his local Congregational Church Board. His contributions to the Converse County Republicans and the Converse County Community Planning Committee further exemplified his dedication to civic involvement.
Chuck’s love for Wyoming and its ranching community extended beyond his professional and civic duties. He cherished the simple yet profound moments of life on the ranch – cool, crisp fall mornings; baby calves on the spring grass and the tradition of early morning phone calls to friends and family.
His life was shaped by the land, and he took great pride in nurturing the future of Wyoming’s ranching heritage.
He is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Wanda Engebretsen, his brother Nels Engebretsen, his brother-in-law Marvin Amend and his sister-inlaw MaeAnn Manning and her husband Bob.
Chuck is survived by his devoted wife Mary; his sister Pat (Fred) Kagie; his sister-in-law Lynna Faye Engebretsen; his son Merritt (Karen) Engebretsen of Casper; his daughter Marlisa (Shawn) Hall of Veteran and his beloved grandchildren Kasi (Alex) Dearman, Austyn Engebretsen, Harrison Hall and Jadyn Hall and great-granddaughter Dinah Dearman.
Chuck leaves behind a legacy of hard work, service and love for his family, his community and the Wyoming ranching tradition. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his spirit will live on in the land he cherished and the people he touched. Memorials may be given to the Wyoming Pioneer Association or the Congregational Church.
Services were held on Oct. 25 at the Congregational Church in Lusk.
Heifer package announced
Pollard Rita 4012 has earned the coveted spot as the 2025 Angus Foundation Heifer Package female. The heifer will sell at the National Angus Bull Sale on Jan. 10 at the 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City.
This sale not only showcases top-tier genetics but also benefits the Angus Fund, supporting programs which shape the future of the breed, including Beef Leaders Institute, the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development Conference and Angus University.
“Pollard Farms has donated an exceptional female,” says Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “This female will be a great asset to anyone’s herd, whether they are looking for phenotype or genomic enhancements, all while supporting the Angus Fund.”
Dunmire Ranch 250 Blk Hfrs, 850-900#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, Cow Care Verified thru IMI Gobal O D Cattle Co. 180 Red/Rwf/Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 825-1025#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Producer All Natural Hewards’s 7E Ranch LLC 60 Blk Angus Hfrs, 775#, Ultra-sounded Open @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Producer All Natural WEANED CALVES
Daniel Ozuna 44 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 300-500#, Weaned 30 days, Bunk Broke, Start on Alfalfa Hay and Grain, Branding Shots
PRE-COND. CALVES
Bolton Livestock/Bar 7 250 Blk/Rd/Char Strs & Hfrs, 400-650#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Replacements Kept, High Altitude
Roger & Pam Peterson 200 Blk/Bwf (5 Rd/2 Char-x) Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, No Replacements Kept
Two River Ranch/Bill Bailey 125 90% Blk few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Branding & Precond Shots
Dennis Martin 120 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding Shots: 7-way w/Spur, Pre-cond. Shots: Vista Once, 7-way, Steers are Knife Cut
Hahn Farms Inc./Kevin & Sharon Hahn 115 Bwf few Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 600-725#, Branding & Precond Shots
Sterling Hopkins 115 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Precond Shots: Alpha 7 & BoviShield Gold 5, Running Out, Strs were Banded at Birth H5 Cattle Co./Todd & Michelle Schults 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-580#, Branding & Precond Shots, Sired by KG Angus Genetics out of Montana
Miller Estate Co. 90 Blk/Rd Strs, 350-500# (few 650#), Branding & Precond Shots
WYO Herz LLC 85 Mostly Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, Most of the calves are AI’d Sired
Dan & Susie Tadewald 80 Blk/Red Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural, Running Out, Sired by WEBO Bulls
Leroy Krejci 80 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 350-550#, Branding & Precond Shots
Bruce & Jack Eller 80 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 425-525#, Branding & Precond Shots
Amy Applegarth and Jo Rielly Trust 60 Blk Strs, 450-500#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots
Horblit Ranch 55 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 525-575#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots
Fred Acheson 54 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Branding & Precond Shots
Tanner & Natalie West 50 Blk/Char Strs & Hfrs, 400-425#, Branding Shots, Home Raised
Will Montieth 45 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation (7000-8000’)
John Montgomery 40 Char/Angus -x Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Branding & Precond Shots
Carbon Creek Cattle Co. 40 Bl Angus Strs, 400#, Branding & Precond Shots, NHTC Verified, All Natural Verified Through Samson, Mineral Program
Katrina & Lance Fuller 39 BlkBwf Angus Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots
Three B Farms LLC 24 Blk Angus Strs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, Sired by Booth Cherry Creek Angus Bulls
CALVES
88 Ranch Land & Livestock 305 100% Blk Strs & Hfrs, 485-535#, Branding Shots, Producer All Natural
Steve & Caine Paisley 115 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 530-560#, Branding Shots
Silver Sage Ranch/Tim White 42 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding Shots
Dalton & Brenna Bremer 21 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 475-550#, Branding Shots
Corey Byrd 200 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 460-540#, Branding Shots
Lane Ranch 160 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 480-520#, Branding & Precond Shots
Quinn Creek Ranch 135 Blk few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 500-525#, Branding Shots, Producer All Natural, Steers are Knife Cut
Mountain Enterprises Inc. 110 Blk/Bwf/Rd Strs, 400#, Weaned 14 days, Been on Grass Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural
Barbara York 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants No Replacements Kept
Jon & Kadee Armstrong 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 350-650#, Birth, Branding & Precond
Morris & Jeannie Cronk 95 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-650#, Shots at Birth, Branding & Precond Shots
Gene & Chari Mohr 85 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots
Kelly & Tami Francis 77 Blk Mx Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, Heifers are Producer All Natural, Steers are NOT All Natural
Ken Johnston 75 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450#, Branding & Precond Shots
Jim Ridgeway 45 Blk Angus-x Strs & Hfrs, 550-700#, Branding & Precond Shots
WT Ranch/Thornburg 34 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Shots: 7-way & Vision 7, No Implants
Steve & Cheryl Perry 39 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 475-600#, Branding & Precond Shots
Jen Kelley 25 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding Shots
Jesse Miller 22 Blk/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-450#, Birth & Branding Shots
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dream of ranching with his family.
He delivers a powerful message about how policymakers should address agriculture’s unique tax needs and support the economic success of America’s producers.
Understanding the TCJA
The TCJA was a major overhaul of the tax code, signed into law by former President Donald Trump in 2018, and included some of
the biggest changes to the tax code in three decades. While the corporate tax rate reductions created in the TCJA were permanent, some changes to federal individual income and estate tax policies were temporary and are scheduled to expire in 2025.
According to the February U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) report written by USDA Research
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1 Blk Bull, 1805#
1 Blk Bull, 1565#
Klassen, Bruce - Powell
1 Red Bull, 1945# $13100 Griemsman, Travis
1 CharX Bull, 1675# $13000
1 CharX Bull, 1690# $12950 Mueller, Terry - Shell
1 Blk Bull, 1900# $13000 Devries, Gerald - Thermopolis
1 Blk Bull, 1950# $12950 Lewton, Kent - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Bull, 1995# $12750 BRED COWS Lucas Revoc Trust - Araphaoe
34 Blk Bred Cows $1700/Hd. Darling, Chanse - Hyattville
5 Blk Bred Cows $1675/Hd. COWS Leigh Creek LLC - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Cow, 1205# $12850
1 Blk Cow, 1785# $12500
1 Blk Cow, 1470# $12000
3 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1287# $11950
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1228# $11500 Redland, Mark - Ten Sleep
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1590# $12550
3 Blk Cows, avg. 1510# $11850 Berg, Will - Riverton
1 Blk Cow, 1280# $12400
1 Blk Cow, 1360# $12100 Preator, Norman - Burlington
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1570# $12250 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland
1 Blk Cow, 1555# $12100
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1388# $11600 Arnold, William - Basin
1 Blk Cow, 1465# $12000 Darling, Chanse - Hyattville
1 Blk Cow, 1370# $12000
1 Blk Cow, 1450# $11800 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Slep
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1508# $11800
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1610# $11450 Cross, Neil - Powell
1 Blk Cow, 1335# $11550 Messenger, Michael - Thermopolis
1 Blk Cow, 1555# $11400 Weber, Layne - Riverton
1 Blk Cow, 1390# $11300 Lucas Revoc Trust - Arapahoe
1 BWF Cow, 1055# $11300 Griemsman, Travis
1 BWF Cow, 1710# $10600 Ranchlands LLC - Colo Springs
1 XBred Cow, 1120# $10500 Jolley, Max - Lovell
1 XBred Cow, 1395# $10400 HEIFERETTES
Darling, Chanse - Hyattville
1 BWF Hfrette, 1030# $18250 Belden, Isabel - Thermopolis
1 Blk Hfrette, 995# $17250 Redland, Mark - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Hfrette, 1100# $16550 HEIFERS Hoodoo Land Holdings - Cody
89 CharX Hfrs, avg. 617# $25950
4 CharX Hfrs, avg. 625# $23500 HEIFER CALVES Thoman, Blaine - La Barge
28 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 377# $34000
Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson
23 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 381# $33800
19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 430# $31100
44 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 496# $28700 Kirby Creek Ranch LTD - Thermopolis
2 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 375# $33250
30 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 590# $25600
8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 645# $24800 Paxton, Larry - Riverton
35 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 384# $32200
39 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 474# $28300 Nielson, Glenn - Cody
7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 356# $32000 17 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 467# $28300
9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 548# $27950 Carollo, Aaron - Kemmerer
12 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 406# $31600
31 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 463# $29100 Johnston, Thomas - Boulder
26 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 402# $31600 Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep
32 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 403# $31100 Emerson, James - Worland
3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 417# $31000 Brubaker Sheep Co. - Ten Sleep
6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 360# $31000
11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 473# $27300
Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland
5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 398# $30600
13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 472# $28500
Swing, Bryce - Worland
7 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 419# $29750
Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis
14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 449# $29250
33 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 540# $27600
Tharp, Guy - Manderson
13 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 551# $27800
Buck, Karen - La Barge3
16 Mxd Hfr Clvs, avg. 399# $27750
Losey Living Trust - Powell
9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 563# $26800
Darling, Chanse - Hyattville
16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 561# $26800
18 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 603# $25600 Caines, Cameron - Ten Sleep
5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 586# $26100 Gilbreath, Donald - Meeteetse
4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 610# $25800 Devries, Gerald - Thermopolis
9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 550# $25250
11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 660# $24250 Brazelton, Roger - Powell
2 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 480# $25100 STEERS Hoodoo Land Holdings - Cody
32 CharX Strs., avg. 683# $26250
L U Ranch - Worland
14 Blk Strs, avg. 817# $24750
5 BWF Strs, avg. 1339# $18300 Ranchlands LLC - Colo Springs
27 XBred Strs, avg. 631# $23000 STEER CALVES
Darling, Chanse - Hyattville
1 Blk Str Calf, 285# $42500 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 275# $42500
18 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 366# $39300
15 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 498# $30350
2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 605# $27800
PAR Ranch - Meeteetse
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 317# $41000
6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 410# $35500
14 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 547# $29000 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 308# $40900
13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 394# $35900
56 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 488# $34150
10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 542# $29100 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson
1 Blk Str Calf, 275# $40500
31 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 424# $36100
80 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 498# $32950
17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 587# $27700 Carollo, Aaron - Kemmerer
1 Blk Str Calf, 330# $40250
45 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 470# $33000
18 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 525# $31000 Wiberg, Tim - Lander
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 323# $40250
8 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 444# $32100
Johnston, Thomas - Boulder
18 Red Str Clvs, avg. 364# $38300
33 Red Str Clvs, avg. 441# $32100
21 Red Str Clvs, avg. 505# $30400 Paxton, Larry - Riverton
32 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 433# $36050
70 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 537# $30550
14 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 638# $26100 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland
3 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 375# $35750
Economist Tia McDonald and former ERS Senior Research Economist Ron Durst, the changes would affect 97.6 percent of family farms.
The authors estimate, with the expiration of the temporary provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act and TCJA, farm households’ federal income tax liabilities would increase by $8.9 billion and estate tax liabilities would increase by $647 million the year following expiration.
The change in tax liabilities varies by farm size and
4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 630# $27600 Wooden Shoe Farm LLC - Powell
9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 406# $35300
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 467# $32000 Gust, Mastre - Worland
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 438# $33900
6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 575# $28700 Burson, Torry - Fort Washakie
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 428# $33600
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 620# $27500 Cachelin, Trisha - Fort Washakie
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 411# $33600
6 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 527# $29100 Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep
10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 396# $33500 Swing, Bryce - Worland
8 Red Str Clvs, avg. 397# $33500
7 Red Str Clvs, avg. 476# $30100 Tharp, Guy - Manderson
6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 491# $33450
11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 547# $30100
10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 598# $27250
Weber, Layne - Riverton
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 428# $33250
Lofink, Brad - Thermopolis
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 371# $33250
Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis
17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 484# $33100
50 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 562# $29600
10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 629# $26950 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland
21 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 450# $33100
Brubaker Sheep Co. - Ten Sleep
8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 428# $32800
Nielson, Glenn - Cody
13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 466# $32750
9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 520# $31750
Gitlitz, Karla - Meeteetse
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 528# $31400
Emerson, James - Worland
13 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 520# $31400 Byrd, James - Thermopolis
3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 542# $30600
Klassen, Bruce - Powell
3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 575# $29350
Triple C Hay Farms LLC - Riverton
7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 579# $29200
11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 702# $25000
Losey Living Trust - Powell
7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 581# $29100
Bottoms, Michael - Greybull
8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 551# $29000
Arnold, William - Basin
18 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 558# $28700
20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 644# $25500
Klitzke, Leroy - Greybull
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 563# $28500
Caines, Cameron - Ten Sleep
8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 601# $28400
Cauffman, Ray - Burlington
3 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 567# $28250
Simon, Deborah - Thermopolis
12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 541# $28250 Allen, Travis - Thermopolis
11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 624# $27450
Nicholson, Jerry - Burlington
5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 545# $27100
7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 631# $25200
Rubis, Gayle - Manderson
5 Mxd Str Clvs, avg. 548# $26900
Messenger, Michael - Thermopolis
6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 623# $26400
Buck, Karen - La Barge
13 Mxd Str Clvs, avg. 555# $25250
Brazelton, Roger - Powell 1 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 670# $24300
Devries, Gerald - Thermopolis
11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 641# $24250
Consignments • November 4 • Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special
Campbells Inc. – 100 mixed black & BB, 450-600#, shots at branding.
Dean Schlattmann – 50 mixed black & red, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding.
Truman Trosper – 55 mixed black, 450-600#, shots at branding, knife cut, high elevation.
Brian Skorcv – 40 mixed black, 400-600#, shots at branding, poured. Christopherson – 20 Red Angus bred cows, CF March/April. Brewster Ranch LLC – 20 bred cows, black/BWF, CF March/April, mostly short solid/short term
• 8 bred cows, black/BWF, CF June, mixed age, all good mothers, never lost a calf, never been open, Virashield 7 +VL5 on Oct. 16, bred to Obsidian & Redland Redbank Angus bulls, high elevation
• 8 OPEN 3-year-old black/BWF, all raised a 2024 calf, good mothers. Excellent rebreed prospects!
For more information on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association tax survey visit, mcusercontent.com/3ac0220907d479b33ff07dbbc/ files/fa065a0b-4baa-db1b-6613-265ae8e932a7/NCBA_Tax_ Survey_Report_Final.pdf
for groups of farmers considered underserved by USDA programs, the ERS states.
The report continues, “The sunsetting provisions which would have the largest impact on farm households, on average, are those provisions providing reduced individual income tax rates, an increased standard deduction, a cap on state and local tax deductions and the elimination of the personal exemption, which would result in an increase in total tax liability of $4.5 billion for all farm households.”
The largest farms would experience the largest increase in estimated income tax liability measured in dollars, and the largest increases in percentage terms would fall on farm households with moderate sales, states the ERS.
The second-largest impact, estimated at $2.2 billion, would come from the expiration of the qualified business income deduction of 20 percent on profits passed through to households from farms and other businesses not organized as corporations.
The USDA estimates about 45 percent of farm households benefit from this deduction.
NCBA tax survey results
On Oct. 8, the NCBA
POLICIES
about candidates and ballot initiatives.
What is the difference?
Politics involves the process by which groups of people make decisions, often within the context of power dynamics. Politics encompasses the activities, actions and debates surrounding governance, including election campaigns, party affiliations and legislative negotiations.
Policy refers to specific plans, courses of action or guidelines governments adopt to address issues or problems. Policies are often shaped by research, expert opinions
released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers.
With the 2017 TCJA set to expire, NCBA collected survey data to better understand how key tax provisions, such as Death Tax relief and business deductions, impact family-owned cattle operations.
“When I was starting out in the ranching business, I saw the devastating impact of the Death Tax firsthand, and this tax nearly killed my dream of ranching with my family,” states Eisele in the NCBA press release. “This experience pushed me to fight for lower taxes on farms and ranches, and the data collected by NCBA shows many other producers around the country have faced similar pressure from devastating tax bills too.”
“I urge our policymakers to see the story this data is telling – farmers and ranchers need lower taxes to stay in business and continue feeding the world,” he adds.
The respondents to the tax survey indicated 99 percent operated family-owned farms or ranches, and 64 percent were third-generation cattle producers or more.
The NCBA survey results showed strong support for
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and societal needs.
Politics prioritizes winning elections, gaining influence and managing public opinion. It can include strategies for mobilizing voters, coalition building and dealing with opponents.
Policy emphasizes the implementation of laws, regulations and programs aimed at achieving desired outcomes in areas like healthcare, education, the economy and the environment.
While politics and policy are different, they are interconnected. Political considerations frequently influence policy decisions, and effec-
provisions such as the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, Section 179 Expensing, Bonus Depreciation and Section 199A Small Business Deduction.
The data also showed a quarter of respondents spend more than $10,000 annually for tax preparation, filing and potential audits, all expenses which only add further pressure to agricultural operations.
In the same press release, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus states, “Farms and ranches are unique small businesses, and they face a variety of challenges our tax code must address. The survey data shows strong support for tax provisions to help cattle producers reduce their taxes and invest in essential assets for running a successful cattle operation.” Bacus continues, “To protect our farming and ranching heritage, we need Congress to step up and back tax provisions which help cattle producers save more of their hard-earned money and set up the next generation of cattle producers for success.”
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
tive policies can enhance a politician’s reputation and electoral prospects.
Conversely, a focus on political gain can sometimes lead to short-sighted or ineffective policies. Some have already cast their ballots, as early and mail-in voting is an option in many states. Election Day, Nov. 5, is actually the final opportunity to have your say.
I hope everyone takes advantage of this opportunity to have their say.
Cyndi Young is the author of the Brownfield Ag News column Cyndi’s Two Cents. This article was originally published by Brownfield Ag News on Oct. 16.
and more potassium than a banana.
As of 2020, the annual per capita use of pumpkin was 6.44 pounds per person, up from four pounds in the early 2000s.
Additionally, ERS notes the total value of pumpkin production in the U.S. increased from $107 million in 2020 to $135 million in 2022.
Apples
Baked in pies, brewed in cider and coated in caramel, apples are another fall harvest highlight, reaching peak maturity and flavor during autumn months.
The U.S. is the world’s third largest producer of apples, behind China and Turkey, and is expected to harvest 250 million bushels of apples in 2023-24, an increase of 1.5 percent from the year prior.
AgMRC explains the U.S. grows more than 200 varieties of apples, the most popular of which are Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, McIntosh, Rome, Cripps, Pink Lady and Empire.
“The U.S. has 5,000-plus apple producers who grow, on average, 240 million bushels of apples each year. These producers grow the apples on an approximated 322,000 acres of land,” AgMRC says.
According to the U.S. Apple Association, the top 10 apple-producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio and Idaho.
USDA ERS points out Washington has been the leading apple state in the nation since the early 1920s and currently produces over one-half of the nation’s domestic supply.
Additionally, AgMRC notes one in every three apples grown in the U.S. is exported. Top export markets include Mexico, Canada, India, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
Corn
The U.S. leads the world in corn production, consumption and exports.
In 2023-24, American farmers harvested nearly 350 million metric tons of corn –over one-third of the world supply.
The majority of U.S. corn production occurs in the Heartland region and is used domestically as the main ingredient in livestock feed and fuel for ethanol production, as well as processed into numerous food and industrial products like starch, various sweeteners and corn oil, to name a few.
The top 10 corn-producing states in the nation, in order, include Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Kansas, South Dakota, Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin.
The U.S. is also the world’s largest corn exporter, exporting between 10 and 20 percent of its total production volume. In 2023, the U.S. exported $13 billion worth of corn to leading buyers Mexico, China, Japan and Columbia.
Grains
Fall is also a critical time of year for harvesting other grains and livestock feedstuff, such as wheat, barley and sorghum.
According to AgMRC, wheat is third in U.S. acres planted after corn and soybeans, and seven major classes of wheat are grown and marketed across the nation, each with a different end use.
In 2023, the U.S. produced nearly 1.81 billion bushels, valued at $14.6 billion, and in 2024-25 USDA expects growers to produce two billion bushels of wheat.
The leading producers of wheat in the U.S. are Kansas, North Dakota, Montana, Texas and Oklahoma.
Barley production is also trending upwards, with around 185 million bushels produced in 2023, up six percent from the year prior, according to the USDA. The average yield was 72.4 bushels per acre, an increase of 0.8 bushels per acre from the previous year, and acres harvested, at 2.56 million, were
up four percent from 2022.
Barley is generally used in animal feed and to make alcoholic beverages like beer.
In 2023, Idaho produced 32.7 percent of the nation’s barley, followed by Montana at 26.9 percent and North Dakota at 21.9 percent.
Rounding out the top five barley-producing states are Wyoming and Colorado.
Sorghum is another major crop grown in the U.S. and harvested during autumn months, with the majority of U.S. production occurring across a swath of land stretching from South Dakota to southern Texas.
According to the National Sorghum Producers, 448 million bushels of sorghum were harvested on seven million acres at an average of 69 bushels per acre in 2021, with Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and South Dakota leading the charge.
Sorghum is often used domestically for animal feed or industrial uses, and in recent years the grain has been used increasingly in eth-
anol production. A natural sweetener, sorghum is also used to produce syrup.
Root vegetables
Root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes and beets are also harvested in the fall when cooler temperatures allow them to develop full flavor. With long, stable shelf lives, root vegetables are easy to store and provide a vital source of nutrients throughout winter months.
According to AgMRC, the U.S. is the third largest producer of carrots in the world, accounting for 3.2 billion pounds of carrots in 2021. The state of California contributed 80 percent of this total.
Other leading states in the nation include Washington, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Colorado and Wisconsin.
As the sixth most consumed vegetable in the U.S., carrots are high in beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium and dietary fiber.
For centuries, carrots have been a popular cooking vegetable and snack food, and in 2020, average per capita con-
sumption of carrots was around 7.71 pounds per person.
Additionally, the U.S. is the fourth largest producer of potatoes, averaging around 22.4 million tons of potatoes produced each year, a total value of $3.9 to $4.2 billion.
AgMRC notes potatoes are one of the leading vegetables in the U.S. and are considered the fourth most important food crop in the world.
The agency also notes Idaho and Washington produce more than one-half of the national’s annual supply.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service notes around 63 percent of potato sales go to processors to make French fries, potato chips, dehydrated potatoes and other potato products, while the remainder goes to the fresh market, is fed to farm animals or is re-used as seed tubers for growing the next season’s crop.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Club calf results
NILE Livestock Judge Matt Leo awarded Cowboy State native Davi Frost
of Crowley Grand Champion Market Futurity Heifer honors and Cooper Gervais of Roy, Mont. Reserve Champion Market Futurity
Heifer honors.
In the Club Calf Steer and Heifer Show, Leo honored Ross Harwood of Geyser, Mont. with the prestigious title of Grand Champion Club Calf Steer and Jenson Show Cattle of Ree Heights, S.D. with Reserve Champion Club Calf Steer.
BONL Prides Rose 306L, winning the Grand Champion Purebred Female title.
The 2024 Grand Champion Club Calf Heifer was exhibited by Tammy Smith of Primeville, Ore. and the Reserve Champion Club Calf Heifer was shown by Clift Livestock of Ellensburg, Wash.
AOB show
Preston Hartman of Tecumseh, Neb. raised RJC Lady Killer 322ET and brought home honors with the Junior All Other Breed (AOB) Grand Champion Female and the Open AOB Grand Champion Female.
Rowdy Berry of Port Orchard, Wash. topped the leaderboard with the Junior AOB Reserve Champion Female, the Junior AOB Grand Champion Bull and the Open AOB Grand Champion Bull.
Shorthorn show
Wyoming native Jerome Lipp of Newcastle won the Junior Shorthorn Reserve Champion Purebred Female title with NF Fearless Myrtle, while the Junior ShorthornPlus Grand Champion Female went to Kealyn Cahoon of Charlo, Mont.
This year’s Junior ShorthornPlus Reserve Champion Female was won by Lina Sturman of St. Ignatius, Mont.
CSL Kickin’ It With Your Girl, exhibited by Ciera Steinlicht of Valley Falls, Kan., won the title of Junior Shorthorn Grand Champion Bull and Brylee Rodgers of Casper secured the Junior Shorthorn Reserve Champion Bull with PLC Palermo 2304.
Winning the Junior ShorthornPlus Grand Champion Bull was exhibitor Coen Cahoon of Charlo, Mont. and the Junior ShorthornPlus Reserve Champion Bull was shown by Landon Weaver of Worland.
In the Junior Shorthorn Show, Isabelle Gilleard of Stevensville, Mont. took home top honors with
The Open Shorthorn Grand Champion Bull was also exhibited by Peak View Ranch, while the Open Shorthorn Reserve Champion Bull was exhibited by Steinlicht, giving her another win at the NILE.
Junior fed swine and goat results
Junior Swine Judge Caleb Boardman awarded the Grand Champion Market Swine to Spencer Braaten of Townsend, Mont. and the Reserve Champion Market Swine was won by Megan Otis of Emigrant, Mont.
Boardman also judged the Junior Fed Goat Division and awarded the Grand Champion Market Goat to Jana Stearns of Edgemont, S.D. and the Reserve Champion Market Goat to Taygen Johnson of Benjamin, Utah.
Keep an eye on future editions of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup for more 2024 NILE results.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
In the Open Shorthorn Division, the Grand Champion Female and Reserve Champion Female went to Peak View Ranch of Fowler, Colo.
livestock, Kathy noted the first few years of living on a ranch in rural northeastern Wyoming was a major learning curve.
“The biggest shock was being 70 miles from town,” she said. “There is no grocery store within 70 miles, so we can’t just run out and get a loaf of bread. When we go to town, we make sure we have a list, and if we forget the list, it’s two weeks until we go back.”
With a patient support system, an ambition to learn and a few years of experience under her belt, Kathy now fits right in on the ranch and has played an integral role in the operation’s success.
Current operations
Today, Kathy and Russell are the sole operators of Bell Livestock, and Kathy helps with all of the day-today operations including –but not limited to – lambing sheep, calving cows and fixing fence.
Kathy and Russell’s five adult daughters, located throughout the state, return home to help on the ranch when they can.
The Bells currently run a herd of commercial cattle, as well as 400 head of Rambouillet, Columbia, Targhee and naturally-colored breeding sheep and Columbia-
certified rams.
“We have quite a few cows, but they aren’t registered,” Kathy shared. “They are nothing special, but they are special to us. We have everything from red, black, blue roan and red roan cows, and three of our kids have cows out here as well.”
Kathy admitted the sheep are Russell’s livestock of choice, and while the cattle are calved out on pastures on their own, every ewe at Bell Livestock is shed-lambed in a jug.
The Bells sheep operation emphasizes raising fastgaining, low-input ewes and rams with a focus on rangeready, good-mothering, high-quality fleece sheep that also perform well as feeders.
Big milestones
While living on the ranch for 33 years is certainly a milestone for Kathy, she noted her greatest accomplishment is her five wonderful children. In addition to ranching, she enjoys her role as an involved mother and grandmother.
Kathy also enjoys sewing, and what little free time she has outside of ranching operations is spent with a needle and thread in hand.
Kathy explained she has made several quilts for her kids and grandkids over
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the years, and in 2021 she donated a handmade quilt for a University of Wyoming (UW) raffle, in which proceeds were used to support UW 4-H and collegiate wool judging teams.
More recently, Kathy donated a quilt top to Blue Bike Quilt Studio in Gillette, where the backing will be finished before it is sent to kids in Florida affected by recent hurricanes.
“I just love quilting. In fact, I was starching fabric
to start on a new quilt when you called,” she laughed.
Kathy’s passion and can-do attitude have helped her succeed on and off of the ranch.
She said, “I love what I do, and my husband loves what he does. It’s a struggle, but we wouldn’t give it up for anything.”
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
October 23, 2024 • Spring Calf/Yearling Sale
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High-quality genetics – Kathy and Russell Bell raise Columbia-certified rams with a focus on range-ready, good-mothering, high-quality fleece sheep that also perform well as feeders. Courtesy photo
Commercial cattle – In addition to raising around 400 head of sheep, Kathy and Russell Bell also run a herd of commercial cattle. Courtesy photo
Lively lambs – All ewes at Bell Livestock are lambed through the shed. Courtesy photo
CREEPY COWBOY CHRONICLES
Lively Spirits Continue to Roam Fort Caspar
Due to its rich history, haunted places in Wyoming are plentiful, but Fort Caspar in Casper may be near the top of the list of most ghostly.
Fort Caspar was a military post for the U.S. Army, named after Second Lieutenant Caspar Collins.
Collins was killed in the 1865 Battle of the Platte Bridge Station against the Lakota and Cheyenne Tribes.
Native Americans, mountain men, traders and emigrants, along with U.S. Army soldiers, all visited
or lived in the area of the Upper Platte Crossing during the mid-1800s.
The North Platte River Valley was the pathway for the Oregon, California and Mormon trails and the Pony Express and transcontinental telegraph line.
The fort was founded in 1859 along the banks of the North Platte River as a trading post and toll bridge on the Oregon Trail and was active until 1867.
The post was later taken over by the U.S. Army and named Platte Bridge Station to protect emigrants and the
telegraph line against raids from Lakota and Cheyenne Tribes in the ongoing wars between those nations and the U.S.
The site of the fort is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is now owned and operated by the City of Casper as the Fort Caspar Museum and Historic Site.
Ghost tour
During the fort’s history, there were multiple battles resulting in many deaths near the location where the fort sits today.
The Fort Caspar Museum Association partners with the Fort Caspar Museum to host ghost tour investigations for the public twice a year.
Attendees are able to go on three different tours – the battle tour, the cemetery tour and the fort buildings tour.
Ghost hunters can wander around the small commemorative cemetery near the entrance gates where 11 headstones represent the
11 soldiers of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry who died in the line of duty while stationed at the fort.
According to the association, the first marker was installed in 1970 for Private David Umphlet of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, who died of scurvy and disease while traveling from Three Crossings Station to Fort Laramie.
Another wandering soul could be Lieutenant Henry C. Bretney of Company G, 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry who commanded the post from the fall of 1863 into the summer of 1865, the association states.
During the annual ghost tours, individuals brave enough can tour the telegraph office and possibly meet a young soldier who lost his life guarding the transcontinental telegraph lines linking the East and West coasts.
Other figures roaming in the dark could be Major Martin Anderson of the 11th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
who was in command of the post during the two battles in July 1865.
Fort Caspar visitors have reported hearing faint whispers of conversations and feeling the weight of history hanging heavy in the air.
Ghost hunters have been known to play checkers with ghostly spirits, smell a fresh cigar in the air or hear voices answering questions through a spirit box.
There’s plenty of activity, and not only during the night, of soldiers who ate, worked and slept on fort
for
grounds where it is most accessible for the public to interact with.
Ghost hunters can search the grounds using temperature guns, electromagnetic field meters, radiating electro-magneticity pods and laser grids.
The energy of what happened in the 1800s are still strong at the fort, with historical artifacts, documents and spirits wandering the grounds.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
SALE REPORTS
Basin Angus A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale
Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Oct. 19, 2024
Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont.
Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Sale Manager: Dick Beck
70 Registered Angus Lots Avg. $13,876 161 Commercial Angus Bred Cows Avg. $3,136
Lot 17 – Basin Lucy 8444 – Price: $21,000
Lot 1 – Basin Camilla 9044 – Price: $32,500
DOB: 1/28/19 Sire: Basin Rainmaker 4404
Dam’s Sire: EXAR Stud 4658B EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +74, YW: +122 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Branch View Angus, Hustonville, Ky.
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Lot 19 – Basin Lucy 9007 – Price: $21,000
DOB: 1/7/19 Sire: EXAR Monumental 6056B
Dam’s Sire: Basin Yuma 4286 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +69, YW: +117 and Milk: +18 Buyer: Markota Angus, Lisbon, Ohio Open cows
Lot 18 – Basin Lucy 8431 – Price: $34,000
DOB: 1/21/18 Sire: Basin Rainmaker 4404
Dam’s Sire: Hoover Dam EPDs: BW: +1.1, WW: +68, YW: +121 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Branch View Angus, Hustonville, Ky.
Lot 11 – Basin Joy 8471 – Price: $29,000
DOB: 1/25/18 Sire: Basin
Paycheck 5249 Dam’s Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +52, YW: +96 and Milk: +36 Buyer: Power Line Genetics, McCook, Neb.
DOB: 1/23/18 Sire: Basin Rainmaker 4404
Dam’s Sire: Hoover Dam EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +74, YW: +126 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Branch View Angus, Hustonville, Ky. Bred heifer
Lot 8 – Basin Joy 3061 – Price: $35,000
DOB: 1/16/23 Sire: EZAR Step Up 9178 Dam’s Sire: EXAR Monumental 6056B EPDs: BW: -1, WW: +73, YW: +125 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. Heifer calves Lot 7 – Basin Joy 4025 – Price: $50,000
DOB: 1/4/24 Sire: RSA True Balance 1311 Dam’s Sire: EXAR Step Up 9178 EPDs: BW: -1.4, WW: +61, YW: +115 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Jimmy Joe Henderson, Stettler, Alberta, Canada
Lot 2 – Basin Rita 4439 – Price: $25,000 DOB: 2/17/24 Sire: GB Fireball 672 Dam’s Sire: Basin Deposit 6249 EPDs: BW: +3.5, WW: +91, YW: +161 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Nowatzke Cattle Company, Michigan City, Ind.
The fort – Rich in history, Fort Caspar is known
its bustling paranormal activity. Fort Caspar Museum photo
placed on a scale certified by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth using forklifts, “Annie Oakley,” a 1,254pound pumpkin grown by Chad Kurtenback of Lovell, was crowned as this year’s champion.
While the weigh-off is certainly exciting, the main event for most is the annual Pumpkin Drop, where giant gourds are dropped by a crane from about 200 feet in the air.
In previous years, pumpkins have been dropped on pick-up trucks, an RV and a giant representation of a COVID-19 germ. This year, Richard offered up an eightfoot Wile E. Coyote figurine holding an umbrella to be smashed by the pumpkins. Colorado pumpkins break state record
During the month of October, pumpkin growers in the Centennial State have held their own weigh-offs, smashing the state record multiple times.
According to an Oct. 11 article written by Lincoln
Rogers in The Fence Post, Chad New of Parker, Colo. set the giant pumpkin record several years ago with a 1,783-pound pumpkin, besting the previous record which stood for six years.
On Sept. 21, a 1,955pound pumpkin grown by Brad Bledsoe of Wellington, Colo. broke the state record, but one week later, New took back his title with a 1,976.5-pound pumpkin named Cowboy.
Although Bledsoe only held the state record for a short time, he says, “It feels really good. You can’t take away Colorado’s first oneton pumpkin from me.”
Giant pumpkins on display in Utah
In Utah, giant pumpkins went on display early in September during the 2024 Utah State Fair, held Sept. 5-15 in Salt Lake City, then again during the 2024 Giant Pumpkin Festival, hosted by Anderson’s Seed and Garden on Center Street in Logan, Utah.
According to an arti-
cle published in Statesman on Oct. 7 and written by Samantha Isaac son, 28 pumpkins were on display during the festival.
The winning pumpkin tipped the scale at 2,289 pounds and was grown by Ralph and Juana Laub, breaking the Utah state record by two pounds.
According to a Sept. 30 Cowboy State Daily by Andrew Rossi, the seed used to grow the giant gourd came from Andy Corbin, a pumpkin grower from Chey enne who set Wyoming’s state record last October with a 2,062-pound pumpkin.
Anderson’s Seed and Garden Co-Owner Mark Anderson notes, “Our festi val is unique in the fact we know how hard it is for the growers who are participat ing in this to grow the pump kins. So, we have made it a really special experience for them. We have things going on for the growers to stay engaged since they are the ones who stay all day.”
In an interview with ABC4 News, Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers President Clint Nash explains Utah is
Horticulture expert provides tips for picking and preserving the perfect pumpkin
Pumpkins have become synonymous with autumn for various reasons, including an abundant harvest in October and the fruit likely being served at the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
Additionally, carving pumpkins has been a Halloween tradition since it was introduced to America in the 19th century.
Carving pumpkins
The history of carving pumpkins – or jack-o’lanterns – is rooted in an Irish legend dating back to the 18th century regarding Stingy Jack, a blacksmith by trade who supposedly made a deal with the devil.
However, while Stingy Jack’s trickery prevented the devil from taking his soul, it also doomed him to an eternity of wandering the earth as an undead spirit with only a carved-out turnip and a burning coal to light his way.
The Irish legend persists people referred to Stingy Jack’s ghost as Jack of the Lantern or Jack-O’-Lantern, and soon they began creating their own versions of his lantern by carving scary faces in turnips and placing them in their windows or on their stoops to frighten Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits away.
Immigrants from these countries brought their vegetable-carving traditions with them when they came to the U.S., initiating pumpkin carving as a general pastime among Americans around the Halloween holiday.
As families begin celebrating Halloween this year, Kansas State University (K-State) Horticulture Expert Cynthia Domenghini offers tips for picking and preserving pumpkins this season.
“Pumpkins harvested before they fully ripen will rot more quickly than those harvested at peak maturity.”
– Cynthia Domenghini, Kansas State University
Picking pumpkins
In a K-State Research and Extension publication dated Oct. 17, Domenghini notes the key to harvesting or purchasing the perfect pumpkin this fall is to choose a fully-ripened pumpkin in order to increase longevity.
“Pumpkins harvested before they fully ripen will rot more quickly than those harvested at peak maturity,” Domenghini says.
According to Domenghini, fully-ripened pumpkins are characterized by having a hard rind, a solid color and a waxy coating which protects them from drying out.
Additionally, individuals should knock on their pumpkin a few times, as mature gourds will make a hollow sound when thumped.
Preserving pumpkins
After picking the perfect pumpkin and carving a scary creation, it is essential individuals keep their pumpkins cool and out of direct sunlight to extend their life.
“Carved pumpkins have a much shorter shelf life, sometimes only a few days – up to a week – before noticeable rotting occurs,” Domenghini says.
To help extend the life of carved pumpkins, individuals should thoroughly clean the inside of their pumpkin, removing all seeds and loose string and soak the inside of the pumpkin in a 10 percent bleach-water solution for several hours.
They should also avoid using a real candle to light up their pumpkin, since heat speeds up the rotting process.
Domenghini also notes, since pumpkins are made of a high concentration of water, they should be brought inside if there is a freeze in the near forecast.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
IT'S THE PITTS
by Lee Pitts
Living the Dream
What was I thinking?
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a rancher, yet I had no money, no land and no cattle. I’m the only
one in my extended family for at least five generations that I know of who has been even remotely connected to the cattle business.
Yet despite everyone telling me it was impossible to think I’d ever become a rancher, my dream came true. Here’s the true story of another young man who, because of the kindness of our local community of cattlemen and women, got to live out his dream too.
I’ll never forget my first visit to the Templeton Livestock Auction about 30 minutes away from where I live. It was 51 years ago,
and I’d just been hired by Western Livestock Journal (WLJ) to be a field editor. Part of the job entailed working ring at sales in exchange for advertising.
As far as I know, I was the first WLJ field editor to ever work the Templeton Bull Sale, and I’m happy to report after my first sale, I worked every single one of them, along with yearly heifer sales and horse sales, until they tore the place down.
For this particular bull sale, I got to the market at least an hour early and went inside the barn to watch the feeder cattle sell before the bull sale. The slaughter cattle would sell after.
As I sat there, I noticed a young man trying to bid, but Duane, the auctioneer, wouldn’t take it. The first time I saw it happen, I almost yipped and pointed out the bid Duane had obviously missed. Boy am I glad I didn’t, fore I’d have made a fool of myself.
I don’t know the politically correct or “woke” way to say this, but the young man trying to bid was mentally challenged. What I didn’t know at the time –but the regular crowd at the
sale obviously did – was the young man wanted to be an order buyer in the worst way and very much enjoyed playing the role on sale days. I think he was the yard man’s son or had some other connection to the market.
The young man had done his homework and certainly looked the part of an order buyer, from the top of his Stetson to the bottom of his ostrich boots.
Despite the fact Duane never took his bid, after every lot was sold the young man acted as though he’d bought it and he’d shuffle through his stack of market cards. If Harris bought the animal, he’d take out the card in his hands that said “Harris” at the top, and he’d pretend to write down the head count, the price and the weight.
I marveled at how Duane could conduct a sale every week while ignoring the young man’s bids, and whenever other field men from competing papers were going to work at Templeton for the first time, I had to warn them not to take his bid, which is kind of hard because that’s why we’re hired in the first place.
The young man lived
for sale day, and in his pretend world, he had orders for every kind and weight of cattle. He knew all of the tricks too. When he was out, he’d wink an eye to bid, abruptly flash a buyer’s card or barely nod his head. He’d try to cut the bid by holding up 10 fingers when the auctioneer was asking for a quarter. When it was time for supper after a sale, one would find the young man sitting at the counter in the restaurant side by side with the order buyers who treated him as one of their own.
Someone would walk in and ask him, “Well, how’d you do today?”
He’d proudly take out his deck of buyer cards from his front pocket, get a big smile on his face, fan out his cards and nod his head in the affirmative.
They tore Templeton down a few years ago, and I miss it terribly. I often think of how kindhearted our cattle community was to the young man in allowing him to live out his dream. In this respect one can say the same thing about how generous they’ve been to me in allowing me to do the same thing.
Governor submits review
On Oct. 22, Gov. Mark Gordon submitted his Governor’s Consistency Review on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) Revision to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
This is the final input from the state of Wyoming before the BLM makes their final changes and signs a record of decision (ROD).
Gordon said, “Since the BLM announced their draft RMP back in August 2023, Wyoming’s state agencies,
counties, industries and stakeholders have worked tirelessly to wrangle this document into a workable, legal and durable land management plan. There still remains a considerable distance to cover to achieve this before the BLM makes its final decision.”
“Following a careful review, I firmly believe the BLM’s work here is inconsistent with existing federal and state laws, as well as county policies,” he continued. “It appears to be driven by a national political agenda, not the cooperative process between states, counties and the federal government envisioned in the Federal Land Policy Management Act. Moving from an untenable to an unworkable decision does not make their decision any more consistent.”
“From BLM special designations such as ‘areas of critical environmental concern’ and National Historic Trail corridors, to the need to acknowledge the primacy of the state over our wildlife, water and air, my consistency review provides the blueprint for the BLM to finally deliver a RMP most stakeholders can live with. I encourage the BLM to closely review and follow my recommendations,” Gordon concluded.
Gordon had 60 days to complete and submit his consistency review following the release of the final environmental impact statement. State agencies previously submitted their protest letters following a 30-day window.
The ROD is expected from the BLM before the end of the year.
Grizzly 399 dies
On the evening of Oct. 22, grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson. The bear’s identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.
Grizzly bear 399 had a yearling cub with her, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the yearling was also involved in the incident, but the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is monitoring the area.
Unfortunately, vehicle collisions with wildlife, including grizzly bears, are not uncommon across their range. The USFS is working with state and local agencies to gather more information.
“People from around the world have followed grizzly bear 399 for several decades. At 28 years old, she was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” said Hilary Cooley, grizzly bear recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
“Wildlife vehicle collisions and conflict are unfortunate. We are thankful the driver is okay and understand the community is saddened to hear grizzly bear 399 has died,” said Angi Bruce, Wyoming Game and Fish Department director.
BY RON RABOU
Confusion and deceit.
The world is full of it. With the passing of every election cycle, it seems to me it continually worsens.
Rather than telling the truth and being forthright with the American people, candidates use fearmongering tactics and deception to create confusion.
Although trillions of bits of information are at our fingertips in modern society, it is increasingly difficult to disseminate the truth from the falsities and inaccuracies. There is so much misinformation, even when the rhetoric is completely and blatantly insensible, we begin to believe what we hear and read, as we are bombarded by the same stories, information and opinions every day.
We are so far removed
from being able to rely on mainstream media for accurate and unbiased reporting, it is mind-blowing.
My intent this month is not to influence any of my readers to vote in the upcoming election for a particular candidate or political side of the fence. My intent, however, is to encourage readers to take a long, hard look at what kind of community, state and country they want to live in.
It is evident to me our society is unraveling, and the masses are feeding into the frenzy we should all be comfortable living in a society where anything goes – a society where there are no moral lines or standards; a society that teaches young children to embrace ideologies both emotionally and phys-
CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE
By Windy Kelley,
Recent and Current Conditions
The Wyoming temperature and precipitation rankings for September and for the 2024 Water Year – Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30 – are not currently available.
The products where these data are retrieved are generated at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., which was impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The staff and data are safe. However, there is a delay in data availability while the center returns to full operation.
I hope to include a summary of the 2024 Water Year data in next month’s column.
The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, released Sept. 17, classifies over 75 percent of the state in moderate (D1) or severe drought (D2), and the remainder of the state – nearly 25 percent – is classified as extreme (D3) or exceptional (D4) drought.
View the current USDM map at bit.ly/ usdm-wy. Consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit.ly/condtionreports
Eight- to 14-day and one-month forecasts
NOAA’s eight- to
ically which will undeniably create massively harmful effects for them now and in the future; a society that accepts the premise uncontrollably spending trillions of dollars we don’t have will solve problems which have intentionally been indoctrinated into our culture; a society where selfishness is the coin of the realm and success is only correlated with monetary gain and influence; a society where its people are afraid to tell the truth and speak the truth, for fear of the repercussions on its families, businesses and social circles and a society so addicted to staring at social media, crude and ridiculous videos and the incessant desire for entertainment, it forgets how to genuinely connect with each other in a non-combative and meaningful way.
This is not the America I knew, and I cannot believe for one minute this is the America we truly want.
But this is what America is becoming.
Many Americans are part
of the silent majority, and many of us may believe – or hope – if we can just elect the right people to office, they will fix our problems. While this may be ideal, I do not believe it is practical.
Do we need to elect good, honest, upright people to office who stand firm with moral and ethical convictions and who will courageously act and interact with their counterparts and constituents to uphold the rights of the American people? Absolutely.
I believe there are very good, well-intentioned politicians who hold the best interests of our country and its citizens as the center of their focus. We need them.
But, contrary to them, it is evident there are many politicians who fervently believe in ideologies which are skewed so far out of line from the foundations of our great country and the decency of our citizens, they will spare no lie, no amount of corruption, without regard for human life and dignity,
to ensure their agenda is not only part of our society, but embraced by it.
They are wolves lying in sheep’s clothing, and some are so brazen, they have even removed their disguise. The tragedy is segments of our society are so confused and so deceived, they no longer recognize a ravaging wolf when they see one.
While your vote this November is massively important from the local level all the way through the federal level, there is more we must do.
It is imperative we all become more involved outside of election season. We all must engage every day, and we can’t rely on others to do it for us.
As Americans, we must face today’s issues with a ferocity of conviction, backed with moral courage and integrity, proactively engaging, unafraid and unapologetically as we stand for the biblical principles which have forged the greatest country the world has ever known.
As I write this today, I gaze at a plaque on the wall inscribed with a quote from German Pastor Martin Niemoller which states, “First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me.”
Get out and vote, but more importantly get involved. It’s up to each one of us, every day, to make a difference. Ron Rabou is president of Rabou Farms, Inc. in southeastern Wyoming; a nationally recognized author and speaker and co-host of the nationally syndicated podcast AgInspo. For more information, visit raboufarms.com
14-day forecast for Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, issued on Oct. 22, shows a 33 to 50 percent probability of below normal temperatures for the western two-thirds of Wyoming, a 33 to 40 percent probability for above normal temperatures in the very northeastern corner of the state and near normal temperatures for the rest of Wyoming.
For the same time frame, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability for above average precipitation for the eastern twothirds of the state and near normal precipitation for the rest of Wyoming.
The one-month forecast for November, issued on Oct. 17, indicates equal chances for below, near or above normal temperatures and precipitation for all of Wyoming.
For additional information and NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep. noaa.gov
Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo.edu or 307367-4380.
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Oct. 27-31 Western Seed Association 2024 Annual Convention, Kansas City, Mo. For more information, visit westernseed.org
Oct. 29 Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification, 4-6 p.m., Prairie Winds Community Center, Bridgeport, Neb. For more information, e-mail nebraskabqa@unl.edu or call 308-633-0158.
Oct. 29-31 Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Annual Conference, Casper. For more information, visit wyoweed.org
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 West Central States Wool Growers Convention, Boise, Idaho. For more information, visit idahowoolgrowers.org
Nov. 1 Ranching for Profit After the Fire Workshop, 1-5 p.m., Community Building, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Buffalo. For more information, contact Heidi Stoltz at 307-461-3571 or Emily Nielsen at 307-412-9937.
Nov. 1-4 2024 Angus Convention and Trade Show, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information or to register, visit angusconvention.com
Nov. 2 17th Annual Tribute to the Great American Cowboy PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m., Central Wyoming Fairgrounds, Casper. For more information or to buy tickets, visit greatamericancowboyrodeo.com
Nov. 4-6 2024 Wyoming Society of Range Management Meeting, Ramkota Hotel, Casper. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/3ZG7A8o
Nov. 4-7 Irrigation Show and Education Conference, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, Calif. For more information, visit irrigation. org/2024show/
Nov. 6 2024 Cover Crop Grazing Conference, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, North Platte, Neb. For more information, contact Connor Biehler at cbiehler2@unl.edu or 402-624-8030 or Mary Drewnoski at mary. drewnoski@unl.edu or 402-472-6289.
Nov. 7 Stockmanship and Stewardship, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., online. For more information or to register, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/
Nov. 7 2024 Krutsinger Beef Scholars Summit, 9:15 a.m., Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, Mead, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/beefsummit
Nov. 7-8 Wyoming Women in Ag Symposium, Laramie. For more information and to register, visit wywomeninag.org
Nov. 7-9 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation 105th Annual Meeting, Casper. For more information, visit wyfb.org
Nov. 11-12 Second Annual Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts Conference Hilton Garden Inn, Casper. For more information or to register, visit waidwy. org/w-a-i-d-conference-registration
Nov. 12-14 41st Annual Governor’s Business Forum, University of Wyoming Campus, Laramie. For more information or to register, visit wyomingbusinessalliance.com
Nov. 14-16
Wyoming Food Coalition Sixth Annual Conference, Casper. For more information or to register, visit wyfoodcoalition.org/fall-conference-2024
Nov. 14-17 29th WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas. For more information, visit wrca.org
Oct. 31
Nov. 1
Marcy Livestock Mature Cow Herd Dispersion, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-430-2005, marcylivestock.com
Ochsner Roth Cattle Co. Private Treaty Bull Sale, at the ranch, Torrington, 307-575-6772, 307-575-2709, qualitybulls.com
Nov. 3 Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308627-5085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com
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Nov. 18
Pharo Cattle Company Fall Sale, Burlington Livestock Exchange, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com
Leachman Cattle of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com
Carlson Equipment Fall Consignment Auction, Riverton, 307-856-8123, carlsonequipment.com
Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Bull and Female Extravaganza Sale, Diamond Y Development Center, Park City, Mont., 406-601-9192, ludvigsonstockfarms.com
Hummel Cattle Company and Friends Angus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Snowy Range Equestrian Center, Laramie, 307-399-7617
Bieber Red Angus Ranch Fall Female & Bull Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605-439-3628, bieberredangus.com
Pharo Cattle Company Fall Sale, Headwaters Livestock, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com
Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com
The Wyoming Angus Association 14th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale, Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper College, Casper, 307-630-1593, wyomingangus.org
2024 J&L Montana Angus Female Bonanza, PAYS, Billings, Mont., 406-8615664, 406-690-1150, northernlivestockvideo.com
Sixty-five years ago, Robert “Red” Fenwick wrote in the Denver Post:
People in the downtown area turned to stare Monday afternoon at a tall, handsome giant of a man wearing a leather cowboy hat – the latest and most sensational fad in the world of fancy cowboy garb.
The big husky gent was Rancher Roy Welton of Saratoga. He makes his own hats out of fine, beautifully-stitched boot leather in a variety and combination of colors with leather neckties to match.
And right now, Welton is wondering whether to stay in the ranching business or start making hats on a big scale.
He made one for himself as a hobby, then made some for friends. Now he has more orders than he can fill.
Soon after this article appeared, Roy and his brother Al sold their ranch property on the Hat and Pass creeks north of Saratoga and moved their families to town. Al became a successful contractor and home builder, while Roy realized his dream of outfitting cowboys and cowgirls.
An article in The Saratoga Sun, published on April 16, 1959, reads:
The official opening of Welton’s Western Wear is scheduled for Saturday. The new store’s proprietor is Roy Welton, originator of “Belle of the Westˮ leather Western hats, which are now mass produced by Tony Lama Boot Company of
El Paso, Texas.
Welton will also sell the hats here and has orders this week for four to go to Denver.
In addition to the leather hats, Welton advertised he sold “Everything in leather – saddles, boots, chaps, purses, ties, you name it and we’ll make it! All exclusive leather styles by Welton.ˮ
The store was brimful of Western items and clothing for the working cowboy, as well as his lady and children.
Welton’s story goes back to the Marine Corps and a play called “Belle of the West.” He had a part in the play and made
a broad-brimmed canvas hat for himself.
Roy remarked he later thought of the hat while working with leather as a hobby both in the Marine Corps and on the Melody Ranch. He turned out a leather hat for himself –the first – and the rest is history.
Fenwick wrote, “Welton’s hats are attractive, come in vivid shades including silver and gold and have laced or plain brim edges.”
Among owners of Welton hats are Gov. Milward Simpson of Wyoming, rodeo queens at several rodeos, TV Star Rex Allen and Joe Dekker, Denver theater man and vice president of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies. The sombreros sell at a low price considering the detailed work involved – from $35 to $100. In addition to the leather hats, Welton invented many other cowboy items. But that’s another Postcard from the Past.
Roy Welton models one of his popular “Belle of the West” leather-crafted hats. The hat, a beautiful white model, was purchased by Singer and Cowboy Movie Star Rex Allen. In addition to hats, Welton also designed and produced leather ties such as the one he is wearing which shows his Melody Ranch brand, plus cowboy boots. Saratoga Sun photo by Dick Perue, April 1959. Historical Reproductions by Perue
AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of October 18, 2024
Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly 10.00-20.00 higher, except at Kalona, IA steady to 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs steady to 17.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 5,576 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 385 feeder lambs in South Dakota and 220 slaughter ewes in Wyoming. 3,575 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-a San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 140.00-178.00, few 184.00190.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 144 lbs 164.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-165 lbs 144.00-160.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 125-135 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 250.00-298.00, few 300.00-316.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-275.00, few 278.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-266.00, few 266.00-280.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-235.00, few 238.00; 90-110 lbs 180.00-218.00, few 222.00. wooled and shorn 75 lbs 240.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-192.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 200.00-222.50; 70-80 lbs 195.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-215.00; 92 lbs 200.00; 100-105 lbs 170.00-200.00. hair 60-70 lbs 205.00-210.00; 81 lbs 212.50; 90-100 lbs 202.50-220.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 68 lbs 200.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00225.00; 82 lbs 225.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-225.00; 100-110 lbs 157.00163.00. hair 74 lbs 205.00; 83 lbs 215.00; 100-110 lbs 150.00-166.00. Billings: no test. Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00108.00, hair 80.00-100.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 98.00, hair 86.00-108.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 86.00, hair 80.00-100.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 70.00-86.00; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.00-90.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-82.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 83.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-95.00, hair 115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 63.00-70.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 65.00; Cull 1 32.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Equity Coop: WY: 220: Utility and Good 1-3 64.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 37 lbs 315.00; 40-50 lbs 282.00-298.00; 50-60 lbs 290.00-302.00.
Ft. Collins: 39 lbs 250.00; 50-60 lbs 210.00-215.00. South Dakota: 41 lbs 206.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 201.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 181.00-201.00; 80-90 lbs 175.50-194.00; 90100 lbs 150.00-157.00; 100-110 lbs 145.00-152.00; 113 lbs 134.00. hair 30 lbs 255.00; 50-60 lbs 235.00-250.00. Billings: no test.
South Dakota: yearlings 240.00/head; young 195.00/head; middle age 120.00/head; aged 105.00-122.50/head; young hair 139 lbs 80.00/cwt. Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 37,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
As of October 18, 2024
Australian Wool Exchange
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.
SOYBEAN FUTURES
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary
As of October 24, 2024
According to producers, movement and demand is light for this time of year all over Wyoming. According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report, as of October 20th, 2024 Alfalfa Hay 3rd cutting is 76% completed, other hay 2nd cutting is 40% harvested, corn harvested for silage is 92% completed in the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor Website there is a patch of extreme drought with a small patch of exceptional drought in Eastern Wyoming. Western Wyoming is moderately dry to severe dry soil moisture. According to the National Weather Service Website precipitation is below normal for this time of year and temperatures have been a little higher than normal for this time of year.
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• Pasture
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NOW HIRING: CDL A TRUCK DRIVERS AND FRONT END LOADERS. Home daily, seasonal sugarbeet rehaul. Location: Worland or Lovell, WY. Drivers earn up to $1,900/week. Loaders earn $25/hour. Flexible work schedules. Drivers must have CDL A with doubles endorsement. To apply, please call 651-364-9578. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 11/16
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 Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.
with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include: Swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. THIS IS NOT A COWBOY
but applicant will need to
in all
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work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away. Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or email to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@ rangeweb.net. Call 307-7362461 11/2
Dogs
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES FOR SALE!! AKC registered and ready for forever homes. First shots included. Call to reserve!! 307-575-2230. Follow us on Facebook: Wunderful Spring Canyon Springers. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the
ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-322-3232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or email chuckbrown@wyoming. com 10/26
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Services
NORTHEASTERN COLORADO FARM AND RANCH IS IN SEARCH OF FULLTIME, SELF MOTIVATED, RESPONSIBLE PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE OF ALL ASPECTS OF TAKING CARE OF CATTLE: Some farming and haying. Housing available. Salary dependent on experience. Work pickup provided. Send resume, references and work history to bkkramer. kk@gmail.com. Call Kim at 970-520-2513 11/2
WANTED RECIP COWS: Must be open!! Two to 6 years old, Red Angus or Angusbased cows. For more information, call Corie Mydland, 406-855-5598 (cell), Trans Ova Genetics 10/26
FOR SALE: Pure Black Angus bull calves average weaning weight 733 lbs. Herd has been AId since 1969. Sold as pure but not registered. Call John Gerstner, 307-366-2911, Ten Sleep, WY 11/16
FOR SALE: Sixty-four head of high elevation front pasture replacement heifers. Sorted by ultrasound to calve the last two weeks of April. Bred to 100% registered, PAP tested, calving ease, Black Angus bulls from top notch programs like Sitz, Beartooth and TJS Angus. Top notch vaccine program since birth, most recently: Valbazen, Cleanup, Virashield 6 VL5 and Scour Boss 9 at preg check Aug. 30. From long-time heifer development program X Bar Cattle Co, Laramie, WY. Call 307-760-3837 11/16
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND, RBH, renewed to March 2025, $1,000. Call 307630-0359 11/16
WYOMING BRANDS FOR SALE: First brand: RHC, RHH. Second brand: LRC, LHH. Both have left ear notch. No irons. $5,000 for both. Call 307-331-1522 11/16
WYOMING SINGLE IRON SHEEP BRAND FOR SALE: RSS, backwards B on the right shoulder sheep. $5,000. Call Kelly Burch at 307-259-2134 11/2
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250 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2025. References available. Call 785-3941955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 11/16
38 HEAD FANCY BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: Originated from the Moore Ranch and have Schiefelbein genetics. 100% AI bred to Sitz Dignity and Beartooth Atlantis, to calve March 1. Call 307-3911474 11/9
APPROXIMATELY 500 IRRIGATED ALFALFA/GRASS ALONG WITH 250 ACRES OF GREAT GRAZING: This year there is a ton of feed to pasture off. Running water. Located north of Cody, WY on Heart Mountain. Should handle 400500 head for 2-3 months, $1.20 a head per day. ALSO, approximately 500 tons of hay, $150/ ton. Call 307-899-7755 11/9
PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 11/9
Horses
MOLLY MULE FOR SALE: Rides and packs. Backcountry experience. Sweet personality. Friendly and gentle. Shoes easy. Meets you at the gate. Ten years old. Cody, WY area, $10,500. Call 307-413-0767, e-mail wachobdoug@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 11/9
FOR SALE: Blue roan draft cross weanling colts. For more information, call 307-467-5651, leave message 10/19
Saddles & Tack
WELL STOCKED FOR ARENA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Great prices!! LARGE selection of SADDLES, headstalls, REINS and saddle pads. HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 10/26
Sheep
FOR SALE: Fifteen growthy, fertile white face Montadale rams. January/February born. Will add pounds to your lamb crop. Great cross to many breeds and commercial crossbred ewe flocks. First come, first served. UTD on vaccinations and dewormed. Miller Farms, Bruce, S.D. 605-6904399 or 605-690-1997 11/2
12 KATAHDIN EWE LAMBS: Replacement quality. Born March 2024, weaned with shots. $165/head OBO. Call 605-5692415 10/26
FOR SALE: Fifty commercial whiteface ewe lambs. Primarily Ill De France x Dorset breeding. February/March born. Will make great mothers and milk great. Very fertile. Excellent maternal ability and traits. Great recip option for embryo transfer programs. First come, first served. Miller Farms, Kody, 605-690-1997 or Greg, 605-690-4399 11/2
WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307271-1014 1/18
TRITICALE SEED READY FOR FALL PLANTING: High yield, makes excellent forage and cover crop. Can be grazed fall and winter and hayed in the spring. Call 308-430-3457 for pricing and delivery. Phone calls only 10/26 Seed
Hay & Feed
2023 ALFALFA ROUNDS: First cutting grinder hay $90/ ton at stack and second cutting good hay $110 at stack. ALSO HAVE NEW CROP GOOD ALFALFA HAY, $130 at the stack. Delivery available in semi loads only. Call 308-279-0490, Bayard, NE 11/16
STRAW FOR SALE: 250
TONS OF BARLEY STRAW, 4x4 squares, $50/ton. Located west of Powell, WY. Call or text 307-202-0532 for more information 11/16
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 11/9
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Approximately 65 5’x5’ round bales weighing 1,200 lbs. each. Located south of Baggs, WY 30 miles or 7 miles north of Craig, CO. Super easy access off Highway 13. Will load your trailer for you. $90/bale. Call or text 970-404-0002, please make multiple attempts to contact, as cell coverage isn’t always dependable 10/26
HAY FOR SALE: Good 2024 small square bales mixed grass, timothy/orchard/brome/garrison/red clover and some alfalfa. First and second cutting. $200/ ton at 34 bales or $6/bale. Some tested at 12% protein. Arapahoe, WY area. Call 307-3499994 11/2
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 milo and grass/alfalfa. 2024 first cutting 90% alfalfa/10% grass mix, grass mix, grass/alfalfa, millet, milo, CRP cut early, green and high, non-raked and clean. ALSO, new seeding hay field oats/kosha/crested wheat. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-290-4418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 11/2
HAY FOR SALE: Large quantities!! Grass and alfalfa. Cow and horse quality. ALSO, forage wheat. 2023 hay still available. Small squares, 3x3 square bales and 3x4 square bales. Delivery available!! Call 307630-3046 11/2
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 307762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message 11/2
LARGE ROUND BALES OF NET-WRAPPED GRASS AND ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Delivered in semi loads. ALSO, custom hay hauling with 53’ step deck. Call 605770-6453 10/26
HAY AND STRAW FOR SALE: Round bale grass, net wrapped, 2023 crop $100/ton, new crop $125/ton. ALSO, round bale barley and oat straw, net wrapped, $90/ton. FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406480-1248 10/26
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, covered. 2023 first cutting available for a reduced price. 2024 first, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS: Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. STRAW: Small squares available. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-254-0554 11/9
REDUCED PRICING BECAUSE OF THE TRAGIC FIRES. Tons and tons of hay for sale: Alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix, straight grass (crested wheat and native grasses), winter wheat, 1,300-1,350 lb. netwrapped round bales. Deliveries are available if needed or come and get it. Sheridan, WY area. Call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) 10/26
2024 FIRST CUTTING HORSE QUALITY HAY: Timothy/orchard/brome with a bit of alfalfa at 14% moisture. 110 round bales averaging 1,450 lbs./ bale. Located in Clark, WY. No rain. Currently tarped. $175/ ton. Call 847-420-9615. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 11/2
HAY FOR SALE!!! Alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix and grain hay in both round and square bales. Large quantities available. Trucking available with hay trains. THE HAY YARD IS OPEN, conveniently located off I-90 and Johnson Ln. exit in Billings, MT, small to large quantities. Call us today for your fall hay needs. Montana Hay Company, 406-670-6551 11/9
Trucks
FOR SALE: 1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD 132 CLASSIC XL, 3406 B CAT, 100 miles on overhaul, 64” removable sleeper, 9 speed. Loaded with all options. Ready to go to work. Asking $25,000. Have other stuff to go with it. For details call Don, 719-743-2330. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 10/26
1996 PETERBILT 379: Lots of recent work, immaculate, well cared for, good tires, retiring. Call 308-320-0905 11/2
FOR SALE: New Holland 195 manure spreader, 410 bushel with slop gate. 2015 Volvo (day cab), 10 speed manual, D13 455 HP, air ride, A/C, cruise control, 229” wheelbase, 11r 22.5 tires with aluminum rims, quarter fenders, 423,000 miles, very clean truck, runs great. Vermeer 7000 bale processor with hydraulic deflector. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. Wilson portable wheel corral. 24’ portable ground hay/bale feeder. 12’ HD box scraper with tilt. Farm King 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 11/16
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, FARMER RETIRING: 9600 John Deere combine with 930 30’ grain header and an 893 8 row 30” corn header. A 20’ Krause offset disc (new blades in front). 24’ Model 630 John Deere tandem disc. Safety pull with a bull hitch. John Deere front suitcase weights. IHC front suitcase weights. Round John Deere wheel weights. Two 1,000 gallon fuel tanks with pumps. 500 gallon round fuel tank with stand. Contact Greg Keller at 406-6791136 11/9
2018 GREAT PLAINS 13’ END WHEEL ALL SEED DRILL: Model #1300-2606, like new. Call Kelly Burch, 307-259-2134 11/2
PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 2/22 OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” and 4.5” is available, pricing is coming down. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 1/11
600 TONS 2023 GRASS/ALFALFA IN LARGE ROUNDS: Cut slightly mature but baled green!! ALSO, selling 2024 LR certified wheat straw and millet hay. Will deliver!! For sale by Cheyenne, WY area producer. Call 307-630-3768 10/26
GRASS HAY FOR SALE: 3x4 bales, some barn stored, some outside. No weather damage. ALSO, alfalfa hay for sale 3x4 bales. Test available upon request. Riverton, WY. Call 307709-6290 10/26
HORSE QUALITY GRASS HAY, first, second and third cuttings, $150-$200/ton. OAT/PEA MIX, $150/ton. All 3x4 square bales. COW HAY, nice green millet, $110/ton. Big square or round bales. Square bales barn stored. Tests available. Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-2035019 10/26
ROUND-BALED
GRASS:
2023 $50/bale; 2024 $60/bale. 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-2542645 3/1
Equipment
Hay Equipment
FOR SALE: 2007 AGCO Challenger swather, model SP115B, CAT motor with 16’ hay head and 25’ draper head for small grain,
Swine
Livestock Equipment
Irrigation Systems
The choice is simple.
Property for Sale
Copper wire is being stolen from electrically powered pivot systems world-wide. Many growers have resorted to 24-hour guards, razor wire, floodlights and daily disassembly to protect themselves. T-L’s hydraulically powered pivot systems can be designed with little or no wire to steal. Stop theft and discover T-L’s reliability, simplicity and low maintenance cost. T-L irrigation systems are easier on you - for life.
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TWO LAND PARCELS ON FITZHUGH AVE. IN MIDWEST, WY, 0.39+ ACRES EACH: One parcel has a petro storage tank. Auctions Oct. 28-30. Bid online at www.auctionetwork. com Buyers’ premium may apply. Williams & Williams Marketing Services, Inc., Lic. No. 163500, Brian L. Brockman, Lic. No. RE-15604, www.williamsauction.com. Call 800801-8003 10/26
Property for Sale
tower 1,216’ ● 2012 Zimmatic 9500P 9 tower 1,292’ ● 2020 Zimmatic 8500 3 tower 526’. Call 402-910-3236 10/26
715-ACRE LIVESTOCK FARM IN THE BIG HORN BASIN with 4 pivots irrigating 541 acres with free water. Functional improvements, 4 bedroom home, larger shop with attached apartment, livestock barn, large metal building, metal equipment building, corrals and feed pens. $2,950,000. RuraLands Real Estate, frank@ruralands.com, 307-851-2426 10/26
NEW PRICE!! 3,316± DEEDED ACRES consisting of improved meadow grass and lush hard grasses. Run 250± cows through 12 pastures. Outstanding condition. Nice home plus excellent corrals and calving facilities. Natural tree-lined draws for livestock protection. LaGrange, WY. $3,900,000!! 1,230 ACRES OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL NON-IRRIGATED FARMLAND: Soils consist primarily of silt and sand loams. Located east of Hawk Springs, WY along the Wyoming/Nebraska state line. Professional care is dedicated to optimizing soil health. Divisible into smaller parcels to meet your investment needs. No improvements. $1,100,000. Pictures and video at www. buyaranch.com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307532-1750 TFN
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for a new federal advisory committee to help inform how BLM implements the Pub-
NORTHEAST OREGON,
THE DLX RANCH: Located near Baker City, OR the DLX is noted as one of the most productive and finest ranches around. It is well balanced and contains 17,000 deeded acres with 4,000 acres of irrigated meadows and cropland. Native and improved rangeland provides good spring and summer pasture. The ranch is well improved with nice homes, excellent livestock working facilities and is noted for its production and ease of operation and management. Abundant water and over 6 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch provide for not only production but unbelievable waterfowl and upland game bird habitat. The ranch also provides good populations of elk and mule deer. Situated in the heart of the Baker Valley, the ranch enjoys very scenic mountain views and is very private yet only a short drive to Baker City, OR. Currently operated as a commercial cow/ calf operation with a permitted feedlot. The ranch would also make an ideal yearling or combination operation. It is rare to find this quality of a ranch and particularly a property that is a going concern. This is a first-time offering and we look forward to hearing from you. $32,500,000. Livestock and rolling stock available by separate treaty. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 541-5234434 (office) or 208-598-0267 (cell), Intermountain Realty, www.intermountainland.com 11/2
lic Lands Rule. The committee will advise on outreach and engagement, best management practices and the development and refine-
BUYING 200-300 JACKRABBITS PER MONTH AT $10/ EACH: I pay shipping. E-mail ohminocat@gmail.com or call Dave at 406-529-1080 for further details 11/9
EXTENSION EDUCATION
By Brenna Litynski, UW Extension Educator
ment of agency guidance to support implementation of the Public Lands Rule across the country.
The committee will allow BLM to continue
The Power of Storytelling as an Effective Marketing
Effective marketing is one of the most crucial elements of running a successful business or operation.
Agricultural producers already have access to a wealth of marketing tools and resources including –but not limited to – university Extension faculty, online resources, educational seminars, business workshops, etc.
While traditional marketing techniques are important to the success of an agricultural operation, one aspect of marketing is undertaught and underutilized – the power of storytelling.
Building personal connections
Consumers today crave more than just a transaction, they desire connection. Particularly, connection to the people behind the products. They seek a purpose behind their purchases and want to feel the products they buy have meaning, not just for them, but for the broader community and environment.
Consumers of the agricultural industry are no exception.
What does this mean for agricultural producers trying to market their product?
It means their target audience are no longer satisfied with simply purchasing food or goods. They want to know the story behind their production, the people who
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grow or raise their food and the values driving these operations.
For agricultural producers, this creates an incredibly valuable opportunity to stand out by sharing the heart and soul behind their operation.
Telling their story allows agricultural operations to foster deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers. Whether it’s the history of a family ranch passed down through generations, the sustainable practices being used to care for the land or the challenges and rewards of raising livestock, every operation has a unique story that resonates with consumers.
This personal connection helps build trust, loyalty and a sense of community, which can be more valuable than any financial investment. By making storytelling a key part of marketing strategies, agricultural operations can go beyond simply selling products –they can cultivate lasting relationships and a loyal customer base invested in the success of the operation and its future.
Creating a strong digital presence
In today’s fast-paced world, having a strong digital or online presence is crucial for agricultural producers and their ability to market their story.
Marketing and sharing an operation’s story
through digital media such as a website or social media platform allows producers to showcase their authenticity, passion and dedication – qualities today’s consumers are actively seeking.
A professional website acts as a digital storefront, offering customers an accessible place to learn about an operation’s services, products and values. Websites provide information to help build trust and credibility with both local and regional audiences.
Social media platforms create even more opportunities for operations to engage directly with their consumers. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook offer agricultural operations the ability to share real-time updates, such as product availability, event information or daily activities.
This kind of engagement builds a sense of community and connection with followers, who in turn may share the content with their friends and family, expanding reach.
By sharing behindthe-scenes content, educational posts about agricultural practices or images showcasing daily life on the ranch, agricultural operations can create an authentic and relatable brand identity.
Marketing via investing in and learning about digital storytelling platforms such as websites and social media may be of great value to agricultural producers and enable operations to not only survive but thrive.
Brenna Litynski is the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Albany County. She can be reached at blitynsk@uwyo.edu or 307721-2571.
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working with the public and a full range of experts to support successful implementation of the rule and make informed management and development decisions based on the best available science and data, including indigenous knowledge.
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Deb Haaland recently signed the charter establishing the committee and is seeking 15 members to serve two-year terms.
The committee will consist of two representatives of Tribal governments; two representatives of state governments; one representative of local governments; two representatives of the public at large; at least one representative of the sci-
ence community, including archaeological or historical interests; at least two representatives of non-governmental organizations specializing in environmental, conservation or watershed interests, recreation interests or hunting and fishing interests; at least one representative of energy or mineral development; at least one representative of federal grazing permit holders or other permittees and at least one representative of commercial recreation activities.
Additionally, Haaland will appoint 15 alternates to deliberate and vote on committee matters in the absence of the primary representative.
The 30-day nomination period is open until Nov.
18. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information which would enable the DOI to make informed decisions to meet the membership requirements of the committee, as well as appropriate contact information. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, professional organizations or other organizations indicating support by those interest groups or communities they are representing. For more information about the nomination process, contact Carrie Richardson at 202-742-0625 or crichardson@blm.gov.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concludes public scoping
In coordination with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rawlins Field Office, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held public scoping meetings and an onsite tour Sept. 24-25 for the proposed Seminoe Pumped Storage Project, which could power approx-
imately 317,860 homes annually. The Seminoe Pumped Storage Project, proposed by Black Canyon Hydro, LLC and rPlus Hydro, LLP aims to construct and operate a renewable energy facility at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (BuRec) Seminoe Reservoir on the
North Platte River in Carbon County, about 35 miles northeast of Rawlins.
The project involves building a new upper reservoir atop Bennett Mountain, adjacent to the Wilderness Study Area, along with a water conveyance and maintenance tunnel system, an underground power-
606# $262.00
13 Heifer, 611# $257.50 3 Heifer, 456# $257.50
7 Heifer, 632# $256.00 12 Heifer, 626# $254.00 ENCAMPMENT 12 Heifer, 754# $244.00 ROCK SPRINGS 17 Heifer, 817# $241.00 COWS
BOULDER 8 Cow, 893# $170.00
PAVILLION 1 Cow, 1025# $151.00
DIAMONDVILLE 1 Cow, 1215#
1 Cow, 1005# $122.00
2 Cow, 1387# $120.00
5 Cow, 1547# $119.50
1565# $116.00
PINEY 4 Cow, 1276# $115.00
6 Cow, 1270# $114.50 5 Cow, 1455# $114.00
2 Cow, 1322# $113.50
PINEY 4 Cow, 1310# $112.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1137# $111.00
DANIEL 2 Cow, 1342# $109.00 BULLS
CASPER 2 Bull, 887# $200.00
JACKSON 1 Bull, 2115# $159.00
DANIEL 1 Bull, 2465# $158.00
JACKSON 1 Bull, 720# $154.50
PAVILLION 1 Bull, 2160# $151.00
WASHAKIE 1 Bull, 2090# $151.00
BOULDER 1 Bull, 1610# $149.00
LANDER 2 Bull, 1872# $148.50
JACKSON 1 Bull, 1850# $148.00
LANDER 1 Bull, 2030# $148.00
KEMMERER 1 Bull, 1915# $146.00
JACKSON 1 Bull, 2200# $144.00
PAVILLION 1 Bull, 2135# $141.00
HEIFERETTES
JACKSON 4 Heiferette, 952# $216.50
DANIEL 46 Heiferette, 879# $217.00
BOULDER W 21 Heiferette, 849# $193.00
DANIEL 12 Heiferette, 887# $185.00
BOULDER 8 Heiferette, 893# $170.00
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM
WEIGHS Hill & Hill Ranch- 9 open cows BREDS Hill & Hill Ranch- 6 Blk Ang Bred Running Age cows. Bred to Leachman Stabilizer Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. YEARLINGS
Ferris Mtn Ranch- 29 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs 700-900#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra 7. All Natural. Run @ 6800-9000ft. Vickrey Ranch- 19 Blk Ang PTO Yrlng Hfrs 850900#. CALVES Cross Lazy Two- 310 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500575# 260 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Vision
house, an access bridge and two overhead transmission lines.
It would use the existing Seminoe Reservoir as the lower reservoir and occupy about 1,025 acres of land managed by the BLM and 77 acres managed by the BuRec.
Although the meetings
have concluded, the public can still submit scoping comments and motions to intervene and protests to FERC on the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project until Nov. 5. Commenters can file scoping comments and motions to intervene and protests at ferconline.ferc.
8 w/Spur, Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & Multimin @ branding & Precon. Knife cut. Year-round mineral program. Low PAP, High elevation. Sired by Lucky 7, Redland Redbank Blk Ang bulls & small % Durbin Creek Hereford bulls. Reputation!
Ruby Ranch- 500 Blk Ang/Ang X Strs & Hfrs 425525#. Rec Vista 5, Nasalgen & 7 way @ branding. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus Bulls. Reputation, High Desert, Green Calves!!
Trent & Bess Johnson- 450 Blk Ang & CharX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Virashield 6 & Bar Vac 7 @ branding. Sired by McKim Charolais & Redland Redbank Blk Ang Bulls. High desert, Powerful May/June born calves!! Fancy!
Griffin Bros- 300 Blk Ang/Ang X Strs 400-500#. Rec Nasalgen 3, Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 @ branding. 100% Lucky 7 Angus Sired. Reputation, High Desert Str calves!! Feed Efficient Low Pap Genetics!
Woody Ranch- 275 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Bovishield Gold One-Shot & 8 way @ branding & Precon. Sired by Powerful Blk Ang Bulls (Paintrock & P/T Livestock) Reputation
Angus Preconditioned calves!!
E Spear Ranch- 225 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus + Spur @ branding. Knife cut. High elevation. Sired by Reyes & Abernathy Blk Ang Bulls. Nice set of One brand calves!! Morrell Weston & Sons- 175 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Bovishield Gold One-Shot & 8way @ branding & Precon (10-12). Fancy, High desert preconditioned calves!! Reputation calves that perform!
Steve Husted- 175 Blk Ang Strs/Hfrs 475-550#. Rec 7 Way @ birth, Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon. Popo Agie Angus Genetics. High Desert, Choice!!
Graves Land & Livestock- 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Bovishield Gold, Vision 7 & Ivomec @ branding. Sired by Northwest Angus Blk Ang Bulls & small % Ward Hereford Bulls. High elevation, Green & Reputation! Broken S Inc.- 140 Blk Ang Strs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding & Precon. Knife cut. Sired by Stevenson & Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Super set of High elevation, one iron calves!
Rowdy & Valree Muir- 130 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec 8 way, Enforce 3 & Calf Guard @ branding. Sired by Powerline Genetic Bulls. Super set of one brand calves!!
Blaha Ranch- 130 Blk Ang & AngX Strs &Hfrs 400500#. Rec Multi Min @ birth, Vision 8, Nasalgen PMH @ branding, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vista Once PMH, Bovilus Pinkeye @ Precon (10-12). Heifers are bangs vacc. Straight off cows. High desert & Reputation!
HD Ranch- 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 300400#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5, Vision 7 w/Somnus & CattlActive @ branding. Sired by Paintrock Blk Ang Bulls. Green, high elevation & Fancy!
Nick & Boyd Anderson- 120 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Nasalgen 3 PMH & Vision 7 20/20 @ branding. Sired by Paintrock Blk Ang bulls. Powerful calves!!
Brad Eastman- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs
600-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/Somnus @ branding & 2nd round Vista Once @ the end of June, prior to going to the mtn. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. High elevation. Reputation feeding calves!!
Fort Ridge Cattle- 100 Mostly Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vision 7 w/spur & Vista Once SQ @ branding. Sired by Gerstner Bulls. March/ April Calves. Fancy! High Desert!
Kerry & Jeanie Cooper- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs
475-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 8-way w/Somnus + spur @ branding. Choice, high elevation calves! 100% Angus sired.
Van & Maggie Hill- 90 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs
450-525#. Rec Vision 7, Guardian & Bo-Se @ birth, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Low PAP Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. On a complete mineral program. High elevation!
Mary Mead Lmtd Partnership- 50 Blk Ang/SimmentalX Strs 595# 40 Blk Ang/SimmentalX Hfrs 575#. Rec Inforce 3 and 8-Way @ branding. Knife cut. IMI Global Verified Natural Beef (VNB), Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC), Source and Age and China EV Feedlot Verified. Sired by T-Heart Ranch/ L-Cross Ranch bulls. Coming straight off the cows. Summer outside of Jackson and on the Gros Ventre River.
Pennoyer & Son- 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450550#. Rec Ultrabac 7 & Bovishield Gold 5 @ branding & Precon(9-29) & poured w/Ivomec. All Natural, no hormones. Sired by Blk Ang & Hereford Bulls. High elevation calves! Stull Ranches- 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. (52 heifers, 28 steers). Rec Bovishield Gold OneShot & Vision 7 @ branding & Precon. 100% Blk Ang sired. May born calves. One iron calves
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with super growth genetics!
Hill & Hill Ranch- 62 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-650#. 7 way @ birth, Virashield & 7 way @ branding & Precon & Ivomec. Knife cut. High elevation. Sired by Leachman Stabilizer Blk Ang bulls. Fancy set of calves! Ken Persson- 60 Blk Ang/LimX Strs & Hfrs 600650#. Rec 8 way & One Shot @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Powerful Stoll Lim/Flex bulls. Powerful calves!
Butch & Kathy Meyer- 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Blk Ang sired. High desert, green & fancy!!
Steve & Trudy Slagowski- 60 Blk, BWF, Small % RWF Strs 475-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision8 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Yardley, Durbin Creek & Diamond Peak Bulls. High elevation, Green & Stout!
Challis & Jessie Whitlock- 55 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Powerful Blk Ang Abernathy bulls. High desert & Fancy! Allen Ranch- 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding & Precon (10-11) & Safeguard & poured. Knife cut. Run above 8500ft in the summer. Powerful set of calves!
Ron & Dee Kobbe- 35 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec C&D Tetanus @ birth, Ultrabac 7, Virashield & Somubac @ branding, Nasalgen, Ultrabac 7 w/Somnus, Virashield & EndovacBeef w/Immune Plus @ Precon. Super set of one brand calves!
Dwayne Aragon- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Comp vacc @ branding. 100% Blk Ang sired. Choice, High Desert calves! Tony & Cindy Spriggs- 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vision 8, Vista Once, Nasalgen & poured @ branding. Sired Popo Agie Blk Ang Bulls. Nice, fancy calves! Antonio Pingree- 23 Blk Ang & BWF (F1) Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vision 7 & Nasalgen @ branding. Sired by Blk Ang bulls. Great set of high elevation calves! Austin Keene- 14 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs400550#. Comp vacc @ branding. Weaned 21+ days & bunk broke. Sired by High Elevation Theart & Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls. Nice group of High elevation calves!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM
Broken Bones Cattle Co- 300 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vision 8 & Virashield 6 @ branding. Year-around mineral program. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Nice, high desert, reputation calves! Ed & Garrett Miller- 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Year around mineral program. Choice, Reputation high desert calves!! Hopkins Hamilton- 225 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vision 7 w/Spur, Stimulator 5, & ProBac4 @ branding. Steers are EID tagged. Sired by Popo Agie, HD Dunn & Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. High desert. Richie Ranch- 180 Hereford & HerefordX Strs 400450#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way @ branding & Precon. No implants. Reputation, high elevation, yearling making steers!! Armada Ranch & Braxton Crofts- 175 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#. Rec Vision 8 & Vista Once SQ @ branding. Sired by Paintrock, Sitz & Redland Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high desert calves that are green & fancy!! Dale & Amy Hamilton- 120 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 475550#. 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs450-500#. Rec BO-SE & C&D @ birth, Vista Once, Vision 8 & Nasalgen @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high desert calves!! Dick & Sue Thoman- 70 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 530580#. Rec Vision7, Vista Once & Nasalgen @ branding. High elevation. Sired by Registered Blk Angus Brooks Chalky Butte bulls. Solid set of one brand calves! Jake Major- 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 &
of one brand calves!