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Volume 35 Number 42 • February 10, 2024

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A Look Inside Livestock carrier marooned off the coast of Australia........ ................................ Page A5 Super Bowl Sunday sees record high food consumption. .............................. Page A15 Annual BHSS gathers Western enthusiasts from far and wide to South Dakota............ ................................ Page B1

WyFB hosts Cultivating Emerging Leaders Conference Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB), the state’s largest organization for farmers and ranchers, hosted its annual Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Conference in Lara-

mie on Feb. 2-3, featuring ag tours, research conversations, fellowship and fun.

With over 2,500 member families, WyFB’s mission is to represent the voices of Wyoming pro-

ducers through grassroots policy development while focusing on protecting private property rights, stretching agriculture and supporting its members through advocacy, education and

leadership development.

For over a century WyFB has united to keep agriculture strong and support the ability for farmers and ranchers to produce Please see WYFB on page A14

Five tips provided for selecting a kid’s horse....... Page B7

Researchers use targeted livestock grazing to improve elk habitat and mitigate conflict

Quick Bits Snow Report

In the eighth snow report for Water Year 2024, the state’s snowpack telemetry data reads 79% of median, with a basin high of 100% and a basin low of 37%. Last year, the state was at 117% and at 94% in 2022. The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median for the state may be found at wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/nrcs/ nrcs.html.

Ewe Sale

Producers are reminded the Wyoming Wool Growers Association Second Annual Wyoming Select Bred Ewe Sale will take place Feb. 24 at 1 p.m., following a lamb lunch at 11:30 a.m. The sale will be held at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette and will offer open ewe lambs and yearlings, as well as running-age and broken-mouthed bred ewes. For more information, call 307265-5250 or e-mail alison@ wyowool.com.

Town Hall

Gov. Mark Gordon will host the latest in a series of town hall meetings addressing mental health care at the Casper College Wheeler Music Hall in Casper on Feb. 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The discussion is open to the public and will provide an opportunity to hear from local communities firsthand about efforts underway to increase awareness of available resources and improve access to mental health care.

Representatives of the executive, legislative and judicial branches are invited to attend, as well as local elected officials.

ERP Payment

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural disasters in 2020-21. USDA’s Farm Service Agency began issuing these additional payments to eligible producers during the first full week of February.

Wildlife management

Representing the Cowboy State Wyoming Farm Bureau members attend national convention in Salt Lake City Twenty-four Wyoming Farm Bureau (WyFB) members jumped at the chance to travel to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention, potentially only a car drive away in Salt Lake City.

The 105th annual convention saw more than 4,500 farm bureau members from across the country in attendance. With the theme “New Frontiers,” the event’s

speakers and workshops challenged farmers and ranchers to think outside of the box.

Optimism to get through hard times WyFB President Todd Fornstrom, a farmer from Pine Bluffs, said everyone he visited with enjoyed being in a different part of the U.S. than the generally southern Please see CONVENTION on page A10

Wyoming representatives – Pictured, from left to right, are the Wyoming members and staff at the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake City, including Vance Broadbent of Uinta County; Kristi and Justin Ellis of Uinta County; Lanita and Jed Heap of Lincoln County; Cody Alps of Goshen County; Brent and Nancy Barker of Uinta County; Chevy Huffaker of Uinta County; Todd, Laura and Sydnie Fornstrom of Laramie County; Lex Geer of Campbell County; Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation’s (WyFB) Abbi Havey; WyFb’s Ken Hamilton; WyFB’s Dee Brewer; WyFb’s Brooke Roes; Carlee and Cole Coxbill of Goshen County and WyFb’s Kerin Clark.

Not pictured are Zack and Hannah Guild of Uinta County and Scott and Stephanie Kossert of Natrona County. Courtesy photo

Eisele assumes role as NCBA president Wyoming Rancher Mark Eisele took over the reins as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) during the organization’s annual convention, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. Alongside other elected officers, including Nebraska’s Buck Wehrbein as president-elect, Virginia’s Gene Copenhaver as vice president, Brad Hastings of Texas as Mark Eisele treasurer, Idaho’s Kim BrackCourtesy photo ett as chair of NCBA’s Policy Division, Oregon’s Skye Krebs as policy vice chair, Dan Gattis of Texas as chair of NCBA’s Federation Division and Nancy Jackson of Mississippi as vice chair of the division, Eisele took office at the end of this year’s convention.

Presidential priorities In his new role as NCBA president, Eisele notes his priorities will include advocating for opportunities to strengthen the industry for future generations and for producers’ freedom to operate, as well as protecting property rights and reinforcing the cattle industry’s position in preserving open spaces and wildlife habitat through grazing management strategies.

“I manage both public and private lands and am often Please see EISELE on page A14

Wyoming’s high elk population numbers have caused conflicts with producers for years, and the issue remains a hot button topic in many discussions throughout the state.

Recently, several agencies and organizations have recognized the growing problem and have made it a priority to brainstorm ways to solve it. One idea is being put to the test by the University of Wyoming (UW) in Park County’s Sunlight Basin.

During the annual Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days, held in Riverton Feb. 7-8, UW Extension Educator Barton Stam presented on the university’s current research, which looks at improving elk habitat through targeted livestock grazing in an effort to keep elk on specified wildlife management areas and off of Wyoming ranches.

The theory To begin, Stam shared UW’s project was inspired by a similar project conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).

He explained in the Please see ELK on page A15

Meredith Halweg pursues a future in ag Those who know Meredith Halweg, know she has a driving passion for life and is fiercely dedicated to the ag industry.

“The agricultural industry is something everyone should be a part of at least once in their life. Whether it’s someone gardening and selling at a local farmers’ market or being involved at a large production level,” Meredith stated.

Meredith is the daughter of Larry and Susannah Halweg and a senior at the University of Wyoming (UW), majoring in agricultural business, with a focus on farm and ranch management and a minor

in economics.

“I want to provide research for the bison industry, teach seminars on harvesting bison, proper rotational grazing and start my own bison ranch for production and hunting,” she noted. “After graduation, I plan to continue my education at South Dakota State University, focusing on bison studies.”

Meredith explained her love for the bison industry grew during her freshman year at UW, and over the past eight months, she has been interning with the

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Cattle Prices Look Positive Even though it is February, I always start to hear about the state of the state of the cattle industry this time of year.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) national convention ended last week with some positive tones from the association and CatFrom the tleFax, a national cattle reporting serPublisher Dennis Sun vice. Nearly all of those in the know in the beef business are talking positively about the price of cattle.

To find out what is causing these higher prices, one first needs to look at the number of cattle nationally, the number of breeding cattle processed and the total number of cattle processed.

Cattle numbers are not expected to grow this year due to a lingering drought in the Southern Plains, high input costs, limited labor availability, higher interest rates and cattle market uncertainty.

The U.S. cattle inventory, as of Jan. 1, was at 87.2 million head, a loss of 2.5 percent from Jan. 1, 2023. This is a decrease of 3.47 million head of cattle or 10.9 percent from the cyclical peak in 2019. We’re at the smallest herd size in around 50 years.

There are four major meatpackers processing 85 percent of slaughter cattle in the U.S. They basically control the prices of cattle and beef in our country. Except, while they may influence the total number of cattle, when cattle numbers are this low with high prices, they have a harder time controlling cattle prices ranchers, farmers and feeders receive.

It is high time cattlemen receive a price for their cattle that they are really worth. With inflation and input costs, with lower cattle prices, it would really hurt the cattle industry.

Even with the high cattle prices, buying grazing lands for expansion or someone wanting to get in the cattle business is almost prohibitive.

CattleFax reports, “After about a 1.3 billion-pound decline in 2023, beef production is expected to be down another billion pounds in 2024 to a total about 25.9 billion pounds. The decline in production in 2024 will lead to a 1.7-pound decline in net beef supply to 56 pounds consumed annually per person.”

Beef exports were down around 12 to 13 percent in 2023 and the U.S. Meat Export Federation Chief Executive Officer Dan Halstrom says, “While this sounds negative, 2023 is still probably going to be the second-largest year ever for U.S. beef exports, behind 2022.”

There are a number of areas where U.S. beef exports are growing – Latin America, Southeast Asia and even Africa all want our beef. Maybe this is why all of those immigrants are coming to America – they like our beef.

American beef is the best in the world, this can be shown for all of the fake meat products and lab-grown meat that are struggling now.

The good news is lawmakers are filing bills to boost transparency and clarify labeling requirements for plant protein and cell-cultured protein products so consumers have the full picture when buying groceries.

Also, there is legislation for accurate meat labeling to tell where that product was raised and processed, in an effort to stop mixing in other countries’ meat with U.S. meat.

All of our meat is from commodities, these commodities go through cycles. These cycles, such as cattle, lamb and pork, sometimes take years to complete.

While producers need high prices, they have to manage for the lower prices as well.

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GUEST OPINIONS

Beware of Misleading Labels

By Joyce Evans Product of USA? Grassfed? Where does beef come from?

Society needs to beware of misleading “Product of USA” labels on supermarket beef because looks can be deceiving.

Consumers buying a package of steaks at the supermarket marked “Product of USA” likely believe the label means it was raised on an American ranch. Maybe it’s also marked “Grass Fed,” and they imagine a grassy hillside somewhere in the U.S., dotted with healthy cattle.

They assume they know where their family’s food comes from.

The problem is the beef in the package labeled with a big USA sticker might actually have come from Brazil, Namibia or Mexico. Thanks

to lobbying efforts by powerful meatpackers, such as JBS, Tyson and Cargill, current law allows use of the “Product of USA” label even when the beef was born, raised and processed in a foreign country – as long as the meat undergoes minimal processing or repackaging as soon as it enters the U.S. These labeling loopholes prevent consumers from knowing where the beef they feed their families is coming from and whether or not their dollars are supporting American ranchers. Current laws also deprive livestock producers from being able to differentiate their beef from imported product.

No matter how diligent a rancher is in producing the healthiest beef on the market, without accurate labeling

laws, once it leaves the ranch, there’s no way for consumers know they are purchasing genuine American beef.

Meatpackers complain it is too costly and difficult to keep domestic beef sorted from imported beef, an incredulous claim when accurate country of origin labeling (COOL) is required on other meats and hundreds of other food items.

The more salient reason behind the packers’ position is they are worried about their profits because surveys show if labeling is accurate, most consumers will choose to purchase genuine American beef.

Wyoming ranchers have joined others across the country in a fight for accurate mandatory COOL for beef. Mandatory is necessary because it has been shown if labeling is voluntary for processors and

retailers, they simply won’t bother. Why would they?

Good COOL bills which would allow “Product of USA” labeling only on beef born, raised and processed in the U.S. are being sponsored by our representatives in Washington, D.C. These include Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) American Beef Labeling Act and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman’s (R-WY) Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act. The opportunity to pass mandatory COOL is at an alltime high. However, we are up against powerful industry lobbyists in the U.S. Ranchers and supporting organizations are fighting.

Wyoming’s lawmakers are fighting. But, we need American consumers, who have the Please see LABELS on page A3

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NEWS BRIEFS

USPS seeks public comment

As part of a $40 billion investment strategy to upgrade and improve postal processing, transportation and delivery networks, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is conducting an evaluation of current operations and potential future uses of its Casper Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility in Casper.

The USPS 10-year Delivering for America (DFA) plan includes initiatives to improve organizational and operational processes and actively make USPS an efficient, high-performing, world-class logistics and delivery provider.

Improvements to postal operations will enhance the level of service provided to the public, drive innovation and enable a broader array of postal products and services, enhance organizational competitiveness, improve efficiency and lower the cost to operate and provide better workplaces and careers for USPS employees.

A public meeting will be held Feb. 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper at 3 p.m. to share initial results of the study and obtain feedback.

Members of the local community may submit comments at surveymonkey.com/r/mpfr-casper-wy through March 7. The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.

RMAL series to launch Individuals are reminded the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Third Annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) Seminar Series begins Feb. 12 at Casper College.

The UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will host three seminars across Wyoming this year, culminating in a leadership symposium in Laramie. All sessions are open to members of the public, as well as students.

Each event features a collection of knowledgeable panelists, professional development and networking opportunities and a meal.

For community members and students who are not attending the seminars as part of a course, the cost is $25 per session or $75 for all four sessions. Each session will be livestreamed and recorded via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.

For more information, visit uwyo.edu/uwag/rmal or contact RMAL Associate Director Randall Violett at rviolett@uwyo.edu or 307-766-4239.

Art submissions accepted

Event locations announced Stockmanship and Stewardship is a unique educational experience for cattle producers featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates.

Producers can become BQA certified, network with fellow cattlemen and women, participate in hands-on demonstrations led by animal handling experts including Curt Pate and Dr. Ron Gill and learn cutting-edge techniques.

The program is sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Neogen and the Beef Checkofffunded National BQA Program.

Event registration will open in late spring.

The 2024 Stockmanship and Stewardship locations are Richfield, Utah on Aug. 23-24; Lancaster, Wis. on Aug. 28-29; Hamburg, N.Y. on Oct. 25-26 and Fresno, Calif. in October, with an exact date to be determined.

For more information about Stockmanship and Stewardship, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/.

Cattle producers attending a Stockmanship and Stewardship event are eligible for reimbursement through the Rancher Resilience Grant. To apply for a grant to cover registration and hotel costs, visit ncba.org/producers/ rancher-resilience-grant.

Artists can now submit original artwork for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s (WGFD) 2024 Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Contest.

Submissions for the adult and youth competitions must be received by the WGFD headquarters by 5 p.m. on March 31.

The winning image will be featured on the 2025 collectible conservation stamp. The top five submissions will receive a monetary award, including $3,500 for the winner. The winning stamp will also be offered as a collectible item which can be purchased through the WGFD online store.

The subject of this year’s contest is the Western tanager bird species.

“The Western tanager’s vibrant colors are sure to inspire eye-catching artwork,” said Chris Martin, WGFD communications supervisor and coordinator of this year’s contest. “The timing of this year’s art show aligns with the bird’s migration back to Wyoming. It will be a great time to highlight this visually remarkable bird and draw attention to its spring arrival in Wyoming.”

All artwork must be two-dimensional and the artist’s original creation. Photographs, sculptures and other three-dimensional submissions will not be accepted.

Entries determined to be biologically inaccurate will be ineligible to win monetary awards, but could earn honorable mention recognition.

Entry size is 18 by 24 inches in a horizontal format and can be in color or in black and white. The entry fee is $30.

For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

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During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) members voted to support consistency and transparency on pet food labels.

This action item encourages state feed regulatory programs with authority over pet food to adopt the Association of American Feed Control Officials’ (AAFCO) Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food swiftly and uniformly while respecting individual state legal authorities and regulatory processes.

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LABELS continued from page A2 right to know where their beef is coming from, to join this fight.

Consumers have a voice. If every beef-eating American called, e-mailed or visited their elected officials demanding their support of accurate COOL bills for beef, it would soon become law, and those stickers on the packages would actually mean something.

We need to tell our congressional delegation we want to know where our food really comes from. Thank Lummis and Hageman for sponsoring useful legislation to support American ranchers and ask their offices how to spread the word to other congressional offices. Write letters to the editor and demand that you, as a consumer, are truthfully informed about the source of your food.

You deserve to know the truth.

Joyce Evans is a fourth generation rancher from Fort Laramie and a board member of the Powder River Basin Resource Council.

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NEWS BRIEFS CSU webinars scheduled

Lummis slams decision

Colorado State University (CSU) Extension is offering two webinars scheduled for Feb. 20 and Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide information on the 2024 livestock, forage and grower update.

On Feb. 20, the webinar will discuss weather and market updates, as well as irrigation strategies, and the webinar on Feb. 22 will discuss biosecurity, current disease and outbreak issues, emergency preparedness, fire and flood insurance and influences on meat quality.

The webinars will be recorded, but pre-registration is required for access.

For more information or to register, visit tinyurl.com/ lfgupdate.

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will narrow its final particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) from 12 to nine micrograms per cubic meter, an unattainable standard for many areas across the country.

This new standard would be devastating to many industries throughout the West.

“This administration has proven time and time again it will stop at nothing to pander to climate change activists, even at the expense of Wyoming and Western workers,” said Lummis.

“The Biden administration’s new and unattainable air quality standard will limit development across the country, threaten millions of jobs and sideline the U.S. economy at a time when our national debt has already reached alarming heights,” she continued.

In September 2023, Lummis joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and 21 of her colleagues in urging the EPA to rescind its proposed PM2.5 NAAQS. She also introduced the NAAQS Implementation Act of 2023, which would improve the processes both for EPA to revise current NAAQS and for states to implement those standards.

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The Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) is hosting a free virtual workshop on April 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The workshop, titled “Defending and Growing the Core by Breaking the Cycle of Annual Grass Invasion,” will cover the current invasive grass landscape in the West and give participants strategies and resources for proactive management.

The free workshop only has 1,000 slots, but recordings will be available to the public after the event. IMAGINE also plans to host additional workshops to empower land managers with scientific knowledge.

Future workshops will offer hands-on experience in invasive annual grass management plans, including examples of the results of different management treatments.

Other workshops will help local working groups examine their specific landscape and define their core native plant ecosystems.

To participate in the event, individuals must register online at invasivegrasses.com/events before March 27.

For questions about IMAGINE or the virtual workshop, contact Claire Visconti at cviscont@uwyo.edu.

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AI clinic set University of Wyoming Extension is hosting an artificial insemination (AI) clinic April 22-24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis.

The cost to participate is $150 per person, and participants must be signed up by April 12 to attend.

For more information and to register, contact the Hot Springs County Extension Office at hotsprings@uwyo.edu or 307-864-3421.

Milk production to slow A sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years.

The number of dairy replacement heifers has fallen almost 15 percent over the last six years to reach a 20-year low, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) most recent cattle report.

While the global demand outlook for U.S. dairy products remains murky due to export market uncertainties, any potential growth opportunities may be stymied by an inability to expand U.S. milk production.

According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the rising cost of rearing dairy heifer calves has far outpaced increases in heifer values over the last several years. This imbalance has prompted dairy farmers to reduce their heifer replacement inventories, in large part by breeding more dairy heifers and cows to beef bulls.

Contraction in the U.S. beef herd due to drought and other adverse conditions has led to record high prices for beef cattle and retail beef products.

Some fluctuation in the population of replacement heifers is a natural outcome of market and economic forces, but a sufficient inventory is important to the continuity of U.S. milk production and critical to the industry’s ability to expand.

While the number of replacement heifers has dropped to a 20-year low, the overall U.S. dairy herd has been stable with 9.3 to 9.4 million head of dairy cows over the last six years.

The steep drop in heifer supply went largely unnoticed until recently, when dairy farmers went looking to buy now-scarce replacements, and this shrinking replacement pipeline will impact the ability to grow U.S. milk production for some time.

LETTERS

Submit your letters to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net. We reserve the right to edit letters.

It is the policy of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup that we do not print letters attacking individuals, groups or organizations within the Wyoming agricultural community.

Dear Editor, A good man passed away.

Seldom are we blessed to have someone with the combination of life’s skills this man possessed. His passion was the cattle industry, but his life was much broader than that.

He led our Colorado Cattlemen’s Association for two decades.

During this time in his life, we were blessed to have him at the helm. More importantly, all of the citizens in Colorado and the West should take a moment to say thank you.

This man gave us the best years of his life traveling to meetings and Capitols around our great country. He spoke on our behalf, on topics so numerous and broad it would make a good book. He could speak to 4-H children in a room or walk through a door and lobby congressmen on tax policy in a minute.

Many of us in agriculture stood at his side or in his shadow while he carried our standard.

But, every citizen should be aware of the many battles he led which affect us all.

From water policy to conservation easements, wild-

life management to wind farms, he helped shape policies that will outlive many of us.

During his tenure, it’s safe to say, he attended more meetings than a politician running for re-election.

At great sacrifice to family and leisure, he traveled and spoke on our behalf.

He was made for it. He was passionate about it. He didn’t win all of the battles he fought, but he may have shaped the outcome.

With hat in hand, I want to say thank you to his family, his wife and his children.

Thank you for sharing your son, your husband and your father. We don’t say this lightly – it was an honor and our pleasure. We thank you.

His name is Terry Fankhauser, a Kansas boy who made his home in Colorado.

He cut a wide swath for us to follow, and he will be missed by us all.

I’m proud to call him a friend, a mentor and a leader.

Adios my friend. May God hold you and your family in his hands forever.

Bill McKee Hotchkiss, Colo.

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Ship carrying 16,000 sheep and cattle stranded off Australia A ship carrying around 14,000 sheep and 2,000 cattle is marooned off the coast of Australia in sweltering heat after it was forced to abandon a trip through the Red Sea, causing outcry from people concerned about the animals’ welfare.

The vessel left Australia on Jan. 5 for Israel, where it was to unload, but diverted from its course in mid-January due to the threat of attack

by Yemen’s Houthi militia before being ordered home by the Australian government.

The animals are now in limbo and could be discharged in Australia, where biosecurity rules would require them to quarantine or be sent back to sea for a month-long journey to Israel around Africa,

avoiding the Red Sea, industry officials and the government said.

Militia strikes The stranding underscores the widening impact of militia strikes on ships in the Red Sea, the main maritime route between Europe and Asia, which have disrupted global trade.

It also underscores the risk to Australia’s live animal export industry, which sends hundreds of thousands of animals to the Middle East each year.

Farm and exporter groups say the animals on board the MV Bahijah are in good health, but with temperatures close to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, animal welfare advocates are appalled.

Predator management board honors members During the Fremont County Predator Management Board’s 2023 annual meeting, held in December, several members were recognized for their years of dedication to serving on the board.

Remaining members and employees want to thank them for their longtime commitment to the board, serving the agriculture community as well as the interests of wildlife and recreation concerns of the county.

Gloria Philp was one of those who were recognized, stepping down from the treasurer’s position after 40-plus years of handling the financial needs of the board.

Colleen Jennings retired from her position after serving the board for over 25 years as the sheep industry representative and sharing her valuable knowledge.

The knowledge she offered was an asset to predator control and for the industry in Fremont County, as well as surrounding areas of Wyoming.

Also finishing his term was Albert Herbst, serving as the sportsmen’s representative. Herbst has also served as the livestock industry representative in the past. The board would like to thank Herbst for over 25 years of commitment to predator management in Fremont County.

Fremont County Predator Management District would like to sincerely thank these members for their years of service and commitment to the board.

Four decades of service – Gloria Philp, pictured left, was honored for 40-plus years as treasurer of the Fremont County Predator Management Board, presented on behalf of the board by Chairman Rob Crofts, pictured right.

Courtesy photo Industry representative – Colleen Jennings, pictured left, was honored for her 25-plus years as the sheep representative on behalf of the board by Chairman Rob Crofts, pictured right. Courtesy photo

The animals’ ordeal shows the live export trade is “rotten to its core,” said Josh Wilson, member of parliament for Fremantle, where the ship was loaded.

“What is being contemplated is a 60-day voyage for 14,000 sheep on a stinking hot – and literally stinking – metal vessel,” he told 10 News. “It’s very hard to imagine this is consistent with the animal welfare standards Australians expect to be applied to Australian animals.”

The agriculture ministry said it had seen no evidence of significant health concerns with the livestock and was

working with the exporter and industry bodies to ensure biosecurity and animal welfare standards are maintained.

The exporter, Israeli firm Bassem Dabbah, Ltd., has asked the Australian government for permission to load more fodder and veterinary supplies and sail for Israel around Africa, said Geoff Pearson, head of livestock at WA Farmers.

Reuters was unable to contact Bassem Dabbah.

The ship’s manager, Korkyra Shipping, did not respond to a request for comment.

Canberra said the ship had applied to unload some

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Australia’s labor government has pledged to outlaw exports of live sheep in coming years but faces angry pushback from farm groups who say this would put people out of work and destroy farming communities.

New Zealand banned exports of live animals after a vessel carrying more than 5,800 cattle sank in rough weather in 2020, leaving dozens of sailors missing and dead animals floating in the sea.

Peter Hobson is a reporter for Reuters. This article was originally published by Reuters on Jan. 31.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - FEEDER/CALF SPECIAL

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Longtime commitment – Albert Herbst was honored for 25-plus years on the Fremont County Predator Management Board and is currently completing his term as sportsmen's representative. The award was presented on behalf of the board by Chairman Rob Crofts.

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animals before sailing with the remainder.

Rough weather Australia is a major exporter of live animals, shipping more than half a million sheep and half a million cattle last year.

Most cattle go to Asian markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam, but the Middle East is by far the biggest destination for Australian sheep.

Israel is a key market, receiving 86,100 sheep worth $6.5 million and 10,848 cattle worth $14 million from Australia in the first three months of last year, trade data shows.

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HALWEG continued from page A1 National Bison Association (NBA), where her learning is focused on the economic impact of the bison industry and start-up costs for getting into the bison industry.

Interning for the NBA has allowed Meredith to participate in various legislative activities and utilize social media to share information about the bison industry.

“Meredith has a solid collegiate resume. She is the

president of the Wyoming Collegiate Cattle Association (WCCA), put together the first Agriculture Career Fair and works as a business calculus teaching assistant, all while being a Cowboy Coach at UW,” noted NBA Program Manager Lydia Whitman.

“While interning for the NBA, she created an economic evaluation of the bison industry, the cost to enter the bison industry, the

cost for a cattle producer to transition into bison, drone footage for ranch shows and helped manage our social media,” Whitman added.

Whitman further mentioned, “She is going to do great things for the agricultural industry and puts her enthusiasm and mind to task exploring how to help ranchers and farmers strive in the ag industry.”

Fighting for ag It was while growing up in Thornton, Colo. that Meredith’s agricultural dreams

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began, but these dreams grew during her sophomore year at Mountain Range High School.

“I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I went out and created connections within the agriculture community,” she noted. “My high school saw agriculture as a dying industry and dissolved the FFA chapter at the school.”

Meredith did not let this stop her, and she began advocating for her right to study agriculture and be a part of an FFA chapter.

“After battling with administration, I was allowed to attend St. Vrain High School in Longmont, Colo.,” she added. “It was a 40-minute commute to school and attending two schools was challenging but definitely worth it.”

This experience helped her create a great relationship with the Highland cattle community, and during her senior year in high school, Meredith became heavily involved in a local 4-H and FFA community.

During her final year of high school, she held various

titles, showed dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry and swine and won multiple awards.

The momentum continues On top of being WCCA president, Meredith is an ambassador-at-large for UW’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, and she helped create the Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership program.

When she’s not in the classroom, Meredith can be found presenting at state and national conventions, traveling the country to advocate for the ag industry and following her passion for the bison industry.

“In recent months, I have presented at the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the National Western Stock Show, and I have presented research data at the Dakota Territory Bison Association, Bison Center of Excellence and the Northern Bison Regional Conference,” she said.

“I have presented bison research at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show; the Washington, D.C. Safari

Club International and also at Washington, D.C. NBA and UW’s Transfer Panel,” she added.

Meredith further noted the industry is growing, but the amount of land owned is slowly shrinking. However, she feels there are a lot of positives in the industry, such as new technology which benefits producers.

Meredith stated, “A couple of the challenges I see are large companies trying to replace a farmer and their practices with man-made meat or removing soil-based farming. I think the government will continue to try and push agriculture practices out, but farmers and ranchers need support at the local and government levels, now more than ever.”

“It has been a great year so far, and with so many milestones in the future, I am thrilled to purchase my first bison in the next few months,” she concluded.

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

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Confessions of a Gate Getter

By M.P Cremer

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned, it’s been a while since my last confession.

I’m ready to spill all the beans, so listen up, I’ve got some tales about my profession.

My husband’s a cowman, as you know.

He’s a ranchy, reliable, rugged kind of guy.

And being his wife comes with certain duties, responsibilities that just cannot be done on the fly.

When I said “I do,” I really committed to a job which can be sweet or bitter.

It comes with the territory of the shotgun seat, and it’s the task of the noble gate getter.

I pave the way for labor, I control whether the cattle roam free.

For without gate getters, I beg the question, “Where on Earth would we be?”

He needs me to help with book work, deal with the bank and take care of the bills, and tend to branding and shipping crews, making sure there’s plenty of hearty meals.

From time to time I help him more with gathering or doctoring or feeding.

He’s even teaching me how to run the tractor, I suspect I’ll spend next spring seeding.

Within those duties I’ve learned quite a bit, and don’t get me wrong, I’m still in gate getting school.

But there’s been some times when I’ve had to adapt, and I’ll admit I’ve done a few things that are less than cool.

I confess I’ve almost wrecked the side-by-side at least a few dozen, maybe even 100 close calls.

And there’s been a time or two I’ve left a gate open, but thank God, no cattle had strolled free to roam and bawl.

I even once paid a vet bill late, the added fees made me learn my lesson.

But all these minor offenses are no match to my big mistake, they simply pale in comparison.

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The dish was packed with protein and carbs, perfect after a day of roping and wrestling.

I’d just taken the bread out of the oven, and I thought it needed a little more dressing.

So I hid the evidence as quick as I could.

No one needed to know my sins.

I buried the box in my garbage pail just when the cowboys strolled on in.

Herbs? I pondered.

Maybe some flaky salt?

Then it hit me like a ton of bricks – the box of butter I’d just bought.

I watch them fix their plates and fill their bellies, some even came back for seconds and thirds.

The bread seemed to be a smashing hit, it got me quite a few kind words.

I galloped to the fridge and flung open the door, there she was, wrapped up like a present.

I freed the sticks of their plastic prison and threw them in the microwave for a melty descent.

“This bread is delicious! What’s your secret?

How’d you get it so crispy and tasty?”

“A southern chef never tells,” I answered, trying my hardest not to seem hasty.

Like I had done time and time before, I glazed each loaf of bread with the liquid gold.

The butter crackled and bubbled, it was a trick I’d learned from the ranch wives of old.

“Perfect” I said to no one, giving myself a much-needed pat on the back.

But as I went to throw the butter box away, the label stopped me in my tracks.

I shook my head in disbelief, taking a second look at what I’d just read.

“Plant-based butter substitute.”

The tiny, red letters filled my heart with dread.

The fine print had got me good, but what was I supposed to do now?

The crew’d be coming in to eat at any minute.

How would I tell them this didn’t come from a cow?

Lunch was finished and I cleared the table.

I’d gotten away with my plant-based secret.

And none of the cowboys had a clue they were a part of the new age vegan movement.

So I come to you, dear Lord, the Father, God almighty, with my immoral cander.

Please forgive me for I have sinned, and taken with me innocent, non-dairy bystanders.  Hey y’all! I’ve changed the name of my regular column from “Activists vs. Agriculture” to “Confessions of a Gate Getter.” It’s still me, Mayzie Purviance Cremer, writing my column about my everyday life as an ag communicator and ranch wife, I’ve just re-branded to a name that seems more fitting.

Thanks for reading my column over the years, and I hope you continue to do so and enjoy it.

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IT'S THE PITTS

by Lee Pitts

Why Not? Both the dairy and beef industries have used expected progeny differences (EPDs) to greatly enhance the quality of the cattle they’re raising. Which raises the question, why don’t we have EPDs for humans?

Maybe if we did, we could gradually lower the

divorce rate and get more people, like Congresspersons, off of welfare.

Here’s what I’m thinking.

Suppose a man gets on bended knee and pops the question, but the woman says something like, “Gee, Mike. You know how much I love you, but in looking at the data, I see your EPD for

yearly salary ranks in the bottom one-half of all men. I’m afraid I’m gonna have to turn you down because I don’t want our kids to be on food stamps their whole life.”

I realize some readers have no idea what an EPD is. Basically, it is a prediction of the breeding value of an animal to help producers compare one animal with another.

In the Angus bull sale catalog I have in front of me, I count 31 different traits for which there are EPDs. These range from calving ease to the shape of the foot.

I don’t think the size of the scrotum or the shape of the foot should be a real deal breaker when it comes to two people getting married, but there are many cattle EPDs that would be applicable for humans.

Take stayability for example. With cattle this is an estimate of how long an animal will stay in the herd.

Consider how helpful this might be when it comes to humans.

Says Mary, “George, I don’t know if you realize this, but your EPD for stayability is in the bottom one percentile. I’m not going to marry you and have sons who go on frequent ‘business trips’ and come home to their wife smelling like Obsession by Calvin Klein.”

I think we could also use birthweight, yearling weight, milk, docility and fat EPDs. We don’t want granddaughters who look sleek and sexy when they’re 25 but end up sad and lonely because they weigh 400 pounds at 45. And, can you believe all of these grossly obese men eating the allyou-can-eat pasta at Olive Garden?

We have to start fighting the obesity problem in America somewhere, and human EPDs could be a good place. In fact, I think I should get a Noble Prize for merely mentioning it.

Just think how EPDs could be applied.

If a person is weak in

one trait, they should breed with a person who has a good EPD in this area. If they are tall and want their son or daughter to play professional basketball, they should breed with a person in the top one percent for height.

Maybe they’d appreciate the start they were given and buy their parents a house when they’re making millions in the NBA. The only drawback I see for human EPDs is cattle EPDs have been calculated using data from several generations, and this kind of data is not readily available for humans so we’d have to start immediately collecting it.

To do this, everyone in the country would be forced to answer screening questions such as, “Was your father a member of AA before he died of cirrhosis of the liver? Was your grandfather the town drunk? How about your greatgrandfather?”

Progress would be slow at first, but over time, people

could know in advance what they were getting themselves into. I’d suggest we start with the most important traits first, such as propensity to bounce checks, temperament and performance in the bedroom.

Unfortunately, we can’t fix the mess many people have already gotten themselves into – we are talking here of breeding for the next generation.

In no time we’d begin to breed the faults out of future people. Of course, this is going to need a policing body such as a new federal agency which will okay marriages, while not permitting others.

It probably won’t shutter the doors of all the wedding chapels in Las Vegas because some people will tie the knot while they’re in a drunken state, even if they know there’s a good chance they’ll have to visit their grandchildren in a federal prison or have three lazy generations, all living in their house.

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CONVENTION continued from page A1 half of the country-based was fascinating.

Coxbill sits on the delegate conventions.

“His talk discussed how floor.

“Of course, whether vis- producers need to under“It’s always impresiting with other presidents or stand just because their sive to sit with Todd to see talking to people at the trade grandpa and dad farmed a what delegates from state show, trade and labor remain certain way, doesn’t mean it farm bureaus will vote on to large issues. U.S. farmers will work again. We need to become policy for the year,” are the best in the world, so be on our toes and have our he said. it is hard to ignore us on the heads on a swivel,” Forn“It is impressive how world trade stage,” Forn- strum said. every one of the policies we strom said.

Fornstrom finds the most review on the floor came As president, he had the significant value of the con- from an individual who opportunity to join the Pres- vention is gaining new per- belongs to a county farm ident’s Dinner for state and spectives and, most impor- bureau. There is a farmer or past presidents, including tantly, knowing no mat- rancher somewhere in the visiting with AFBF Presi- ter what a person is going U.S. who came up with that dent Zippy Duvall and U.S. through in farming or ranch- policy. This is the grassroots Secretary of Agriculture ing, they’re not the only one. power of farm bureau,” he Tom Vilsack.

“Optimism to get added.

“Farm bureau has had through hard times is going Coxbill explained he’s the privilege of having Vil- to be key,” he said. uniquely positioned at the Delegate floor – Wyoming Farm Bureau Vice President Cole Coxbill, left, and President Todd Fornright, are pictured on the delegate floor during the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual sack visit with state presiGrassroots power national farm bureau meet- strum, Convention in Salt Lake City. Kerin Clark photo dents regularly,” said Fornof farm bureau ings as he previously served strom. “It’s good to know WyFB Vice President as the national Young across the country, and I see raises beef cows, alfalfa and challenges they are facing.

He attended a workwe at least have the ear of Cole Coxbill enjoyed the Farmer and Rancher chair many of them now at the barley next to the Idaho borthe Secretary of Agriculture, closing session with Speaker in 2016 and sat on the AFBF conventions in the halls and der, 50 miles south of Jack- shop on talking to the the trade show.” son Hole. younger generation about and he is willing to sit down Greg Harden, a performance Board for a year.

Opportunity “Since the convention farm bureau and keeping and listen.” coach who offered a good “This was a great honor to meet new people was only a four-hour drive the enthusiasm alive for The Wyoming repre- message about being your- and learning experience,” This was the first con- from the ranch, I figured I’d those directly involved and sentative thought Speaker self but doing it positively.

Coxbill said. “I got to know and Futurist JackPine Uldrich As Bulls a voting delegate, many people2/11,18 on the and board Coulee Sale ad Wy Livestock Roundup 2/25vention Issuesfor Jed Heap, who better go and take advantage not involved in production of it being this close,” said agriculture.

Heap, Lincoln County Farm “The presenters covBureau president. ered the mindset of the He agreed the meeting younger generation and how was well organized, and he to approach them using their especially enjoyed meet- mindset,” Geer shared.

He added another working new people, including attending a group din- shop covered having goals, ner with the Montana Farm being thankful and counting blessings.

Bureau.

“One excellent work“I was able to meet a Wagon Box Ranch, Hardin, MT man I’ve been selling hay shop covered having effecLunch at 11:00 • Sale at Noon to who lives south of Nash- tive meetings. The presenter ALSO SELLING SONS OF: ville. He’s a county farm said meetings should only Coleman Resolve 7219 • Pine Coulee Ovation bureau president, so it was be 45 minutes to an hour.

John Carrel (406) 855-2832 Ingram Intensity 0030 • Blair’s External Law great to visit face-to-face,” Meetings need to be short, EAR Gold Rush H83 • Pine Coulee Countdown 111G Jim Stampfel (406) 780-1230 participants should get to Heap noted.

S A V Renown 3439 • S A V Resource 1441 Heap attended several the point and everyone workshops, including one should speak,” Geer said.

“Visiting with folks on mental health and a panel discussion with the AFBF across the country on issues policy team, who shared and what they do in their information on the different everyday lives was interissues each is working on. esting,” he continued. “I What he found espe- enjoyed visiting with a cially interesting was the farmer from West Virginia county farm bureau booths who has a cow/calf operawhere they shared their tion. He said they have had actions to benefit their too much water this year and communities. have even had mudslides. I “One project was ‘Be visited with some folks from a Farmer for a Day,’ where the South who have never PINE COULEE BRAVO K592 PINE COULEE REAL DEAL K574 county farm bureau mem- seen much snow.”

Coleman Bravo 6313 X Pine Coulee Forever Lady Z805 Duff Real Deal 19115 X Pine Coulee Ever Entense X64 Like Heap, the Campbers would feed children BW -.2 WW +59 YW +95 Milk +28 BW +4.4 WW +48 YW +85 Milk +19 breakfast and then have the bell County president Sells as Lot 5 Sells as Lot 21 kids pet goats, learn about gleaned helpful ideas from other farm animals and the county’s idea exchange. do different things on the “A few booths showed farm. This is something we what they are doing to could try in our county,” he attract the younger generapointed out. tion, including non-ag kids.

He further noted the A county booth from Indihighlight of the trip was a ana hosted a ‘Touch and tour of the Mormon Taber- Feel a Ttractor Day.’ They nacle, where they could see put farm equipment out and said it was overwhelmthe famous organ.

“My wife plays the ing that 200 kids showed organ, so they let her play up. Another booth had tiny in the Tabernacle,” he con- postcards to write who you cluded. “This convention are and what you do, so I wrote what I do as a farmer, was well worth our time.”

PINE COULEE RENOWN 121L PINE COULEE RAINFALL K583 where I live and how little Lex Geer’s farm bureau S A V Renown 3439 X JC Miss Caroline 70A S A V Rainfall 6846 X Coleman Donna 781 roots are deep, going back rain we receive annually,” BW +1.7 WW +60 YW +95 Milk +24 BW -.4 WW +64 YW +117 Milk +32 Sells as Lot 67 Sells as Lot 23 to his grandfather, who Geer added.

When they were asked attended an AFBF convenPine Coulee Angus to do a blog for WyFB about tion in the 1970s.

“I’ve always had going their thoughts on the conto the national convention vention, Geer said, “My first on my to-do list,” said Geer, words were ‘Sign me up for a cow/calf producer. “It was San Antonio.’ I’m always a very humbling and excit- wanting to learn.”

Rebecca Colnar is a ing experience.”

Geer said topping the corresponding writer for list was visiting with differ- the Wyoming Livestock ent members from across the Roundup. Send comments country and learning about on this article to roundup@ their farms, ranches and the wylr.net.

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OBITUARIES

organizations, including Missouri Women’s Club since 1980, was a past president of Cattle Women Association, an officer with Cowboy State Stockhorses,

organizer of Thermopolis Sorting Series, member of Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association, Back Country Horsemen of America and 40 Something Cowgirls.

Laurie loved being involved and helping others learn, especially children, as was apparent with her involvement in 4-H. She was a leader and on the Royalty Committee.

Family was Laurie’s number one priority. She loved being around her children and two grandchildren, Raven and Ramsden.

She taught horse clinics and was in competition

for horse sorting, which she loved. Being in the mountains made her right at home, camping with the family and doing any and all activities with her family was a favorite. She enjoyed her garden, lawn, flowers, cooking, canning and visiting with friends.

Laurie was preceded in death by her father Dean Von Krosigk; father-in-law Dave Gardner and grandparents Sam Von Krosigk, Iva Ballard, Clare and Mable Banta.

She is survived by her husband Bret Gardner; daughter Melissa Vukich

and husband Jeremy; son Chad Gardner and Charene Herrera; grandchildren Raven Vukich and Ramsden Vukich; mother Charleen Von Krosigk; brothers Wendell Von Krosigk and wife Sandy, Clint Von Krosigk and wife Jennifer and Sam Von Krosigk and wife Kristi; mother-in-law Claudine Gardner; brothers-in-law Greg Gardner and wife Barbara and Kelly Gardner and wife Kimber, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Feb. 9 at Missouri Valley Fire Hall.

children. They were dedicated to raising Brae Arden Hereford cattle, which they took over from Janet’s father Robert Gietz.

The two became some of the most progressive breeders of club calves and commercial cattle, competing in and winning some of the most prestigious cattle shows in the country. Janet enjoyed working side by side with her husband, fitting and showing club calves all across the U.S. Janet and James dedicated their lives to their family and community, both being very active in community functions and supporting the youth of Albany County.

They were recognized as outstanding 4-H leaders in 1985.

Janet assisted her husband in coaching numerous nationally ranked 4-H livestock

judging teams.

Their love of family and others was evident to all who knew them. Many outside of the family considered Janet a mother, an aunt or an excellent friend and role model.

Janet’s dedication to the cattle industry, agriculture and love of the Laramie Plains, was evident to all.

Her passion and dedication earned her the Ranch Woman of the Year for Albany County in 2003. She was active in the Albany County Cattle Women and received the Charter Member Status, demonstrating her dedication to the cattle industry.

Until just prior to her passing, she presented the “Thought for the Day” at the monthly Cattle Women meetings.

Janet was awarded the

Heart of Agriculture Award in 2021 from the Wyoming Department of Agriculture at a ceremony during the Wyoming State Fair.

She loved Wyoming, she loved cattle and agriculture and she especially loved to watch the newly branded crop of calves run into the spring pasture. She was all that Wyoming is or ever will be.

Janet’s dedication to the breeding and showing of quality cattle was evident when she won her most coveted award, the Jim Talbott Memorial Award at the 2008 Wyoming State Fair, an award presented to the exhibitor of the champion club calf.

Her faith was evident every Sunday when she attended Trinity Lutheran Church, where her and the love of her life were united in

holy matrimony. She attended services and bible study faithfully for 64 years.

Janet is proceeded in death by her parents, her siblings and her husband of 45 years.

She is survived by her five children, Jay (Glenna) Talbott, Scott Talbott, Amy (Bill) Clay, Cody Talbott (Heather Bailey) and Betsy (Tad) DeBolt; her grandchildren Jaymes Talbott, Payden Talbott, Luke Talbott, Burk (Heather) DeBolt and Meg DeBolt (Cameron Weigle); one great grandson, Quincy; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

In the lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Albany County Cattle Women and/or Hospice of Laramie.

Laurie Gardner

April 6, 1961 – Jan. 28, 2024 Laurie Gardner, 62, of Missouri Valley passed away at her home on Jan. 28.

Laurie was born on April 6, 1961 in Riverton to Dean and Charleen (Banta) Von Krosigk. She attended schools in Riverton until her sophomore year, when she went to Shoshoni High School. She graduated with the class of 1979.

On Nov. 10, 1979 Laurie married Bret Gardner in Riverton. Together they had two children, Melissa and Chad. They celebrated their 44th anniversary this last November.

Laurie spent her life in Fremont County as a rancher. She loved horses and was an avid horsewoman.

She belonged to many

Janet Kirk Gietz Talbott Jan. 23, 1941 – Feb. 3, 2024

Janet Kirk Gietz Talbott was called to join her Lord on Feb. 3, after 83 wonderful years of life in Wyoming.

She was born to Robert and Bessie Gietz on Jan. 23, 1941 on their ranch on the Little Laramie River. She was the youngest of four children.

She attended school at Millbrook and Harmony country schools, as her family moved through the Big and Little Laramie River valleys.

She attended high school in Laramie, living with family friends and graduated in 1958.

Janet married the love of her life, best friend and dance partner James F. Talbott on April 19, 1959. They began their lives together in Laramie, with a brief stint in Colorado where Jim worked on several prominent sheep ranches while showing and fitting breeding sheep throughout the U.S. They returned to the Talbott family ranch in 1964, where they raised their five

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Consignments • Monday, February 12 • Feeder Special

Fish Creek Flying W Ranch – 130 black steers, 55 black heifers, 450-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 10.

Jacob Nicholas – 125 mixed black, 500-650#, two rounds of shots, high elevation, weaned Oct. 25.

George Sinn & Sons – 52 black steers, 825#, 46 black heifers, 725#, two rounds of shots, bunk broke, fed corn, silage & hay, weaned Nov. 1.

Split Rock Land & Cattle – 60 mixed black, 550-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.

25 black replacement heifers, 650-750#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.

Curtis Abraham – 80 mixed BWF, 550-650#, two rounds of shots, fed hay & pulp, weaned.

Holdeman Ranch – 80 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 1.

Mike Peterson – 65 mixed black, 500-600#.

TD & Sons – 60 black heifers, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 8.

Spear D Ranch – 55 mixed red & Charolais, 550-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.

Aaron Anderson – 43 red steers, 700-750#, two rounds of shots, weaned.

Dale Fabricius – 40 mixed black, 500-600#.

Will Miller – 40 mixed black, 700-800#, two rounds of shots, weaned.

Randall Jones – 35 mixed black/BWF, 750#, heifers Bangs vacc, complete vacc, wormed, in feedlot, weaned Nov. 20.

Kenny & Karl Pierce – 30 mixed black, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned 40 days.

South Flat Feeders – 30 Xbred steers, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned.

Charlie Needham – 9 black steers, 12 black heifers, 550#, two rounds of shots, home raised, weaned October.

Tim Ramsey – 16 mixed calves, 400-600#, one round of shots, no brands, weane November.

Dustin Roush – 15 heifers, black, BWF, red, RWF, 500-575#, all vacc program, light grow ration, longtime weaned.

Raildog Ranch – 6 black steers, 550-600#, 2 black heifers, Bangs vacc, 500#, two rounds of shots, weaned December.

Jerry Nicholson – 7 black steers, 600#, weaned early November.

Thursday, February 15 Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Fox Ranch – 75 black bred heifers, one iron, high elevation, first round of ScourGuard + breeding shots, calve Feb. 25 for 45 days, bred to LBW Ward Angus bulls.

Clinton Finlayson – 6 black pairs: 5 three-year-olds, 1 six-year-old.

Aaron Sorensen – 100 3 YO black bred cows, second calvers, calve March 20, bred to black bulls.

Miller Land & Livestock – 3 loads weigh-up cows, weigh-up bulls.

Ron Hoffman – 30 weigh-up cows TD & Sons – 15 weigh-up cows.

Wes Baumstark – Suffolk HampX breeding buck, 5 years old.

Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Feb. 26

SALES

Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., 605-870-0161, 605-870-6172, fawcettselmcreekranch.com Pilakowski Angus Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, Lightning Valley Ranch, Arthur, Neb., 308-249-0885, pilakowskiangus.com Big Sky Salers 40th Annual Salers Focus Bull Sale, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, ND, 406-557-6259 G Bar H Genetics Angus Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-575-5520, 307-575-0373 Jindra Angus 24th Annual Production Sale, Bull Center, Clarkson, Neb., 402-920-3171, jindraangus.com Mosher Farm Absolute Auction, The Sagebursh, Kimball, Neb., 308-5329300, lashleyland.com Rees Brothers Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Morgan, Utah, 801668-8613, 801-949-8960, 801-913-5747, reescattle.com Hoffman Ranch Spring Bull Sale, at the ranch, Thedford, Neb., 308-6452279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Lewis Brothers Angus 44th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock Auction, St. Onge, S.D., 605-391-2044, 605-391-7090, grandviewangus.com Redland Redbank Angus Second Annual Live Auction, Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction, Worland, 307-250-1548 Domek Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wibaux, Mont., 406-795-2618, 701-872-6331, domekcharolais.com K-LER Cattle Company Structured for Success Bull and Female Production Sale, at the farm, St, Charles, Min., 507-272-5403, 555-555-5555, kaehlercattle.com Weaver Ranch 39th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898 Frank Cattle & Genetics Bull Sale, at the ranch, Chappell, Neb., 970-5391911, frankcattleandgenetics.com Shaw Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, 208459-3029, 208-880-9044, shawcattle.com Kretschman Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-351-0794, 307-736-2327, kretschmanangus.com Second Annual Wyoming Select Bred Ewe Sale, Barn 3 at the CAM-PLEX, Gillette, 307-265-5250, wyowool.com/bredewesale Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch 58th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-342-2449, 605-484-6731, 605-381-7361, mtrushmoreangus.com Reyes/Russell 33rd Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-1530, 970-371-7819, 307-322-4848, mrangusranch.com Barker Cattle Company Bull and Female Production Sale, Burley Livestock Auction, Burley, Idaho, 801-792-1036, 208-312-3085, barkercattle.com Circle L Angus Annual Production Sale, Dillon Livestock Auction, Dillon, Mont., 406-491-7363, circlelangus.com Colyer Herefords & Angus 44th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bruneau, Idaho, 208-845-2313, 208-250-3924, 208-599-0340, hereford.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

That Valentine of Memory Through memory’s deepening mist I gaze upon a scene of other days – a country schoolroom, sitting there a blue-eyed girl with flaxen hair, and back of her, with love aflame, I sat and lisped her loving name.

Into her hand a valentine I slipped – a gem surpassing fine. ’Twas one I made, a crude affair, with rosy hearts stuck here and there.’

Twas mud compared to those of now, but love oozed from it anyhow and in it was inscribed a bit of verse, the sweetest ever writ, “If you love me as I love you, no knife can cut our love in two.”

I married her, of course, you say? Oh no, she picked another jay. Now when I see her with her brood, in petulant maternal mood, no longer pert but fat and plain, I’m glad he hacked our love in twain. – Harlan Babcock in Chicago Journal A “sweet” poem ripped from the pages of The Encampment Echo, dated Feb. 12, 1920. On the same page of the weekly newspaper was the following illustration and message.

Thursday, February 22 • Weigh-Up Special

Galloway Ranch – 28 fed cows, black

• Upcoming Sales •

March 7 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle March 14 – Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle March 21 – Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat March 28 – All Class Cattle

This little rhyme to you, sweetheart, I send because I love you.

May all the world be fair today and bright the sky above you.

And may you find, where’re you go, a loving face to meet you, a gentle hand to lead you on and tender words to greet you.

Danny Vigil • Owner and Northern Livestock Represenative Layne Weber • Field Rep & Auctioneer • (307) 331-2222

If you love me, as I love you, my deary,

Feb. 12 – Monday • Feeder Special Feb. 15 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Feb. 17 – Saturday • 1 p.m. Redland Redbank Ranch Black Angus Bull Sale Feb. 22 – Weigh-Up Special Feb. 29 – All Class Cattle

oh, my deary, no knife can cut our love in two, no sorrow make us weary.

And hand in hand we two, sweethearts, will journey on together, let skies be gray or skies be blue, no care about the weather.

And so accept this valentine, with all good wishes laden.

The rose is red, the violet blue, oh, winsome little maiden.

But redder far than roses are your dimpled cheeks all glowing, and blue your eyes as May-time skies, when violets are growing.

If, happily, sometimes we must part, may holy angels guide you.

And point the way for you, sweetheart, and journey on beside you.

I seal my message with a kiss, and heaven, far above you, hears not a song more true than this – I love you, love you, love you.

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LIVE CATTLE FUTURES

MARKETS

SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 2-7

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 290-350 330

325-345 242.50-254

250-324 242.50-289

Centennial 2-2

292.50-315

310-345 260-302.50

277.50-312.50 230-270

210-218

Crawford

No Report 344-360 320-336.50

317-352 289-303.50

345-372 310-338

558

Riverton 2-6 3748

275-279 236-260

210-232

103-217.50

278-317 243-287

236-265 217-222.50

114-119.50 102-132.50

315-346 275-325

270-320 247-276

235-272 233-243

219 220-221

114-128 84-128

84-128

216-242.50

96-120 83-112.50

102-214

St. Onge

No Report

Big Horn Basin

No Report

Billings 2-8 3665

355-371 300-331

309-374 267-325

288-352 230-318

223-324.50 211-280

236-269 218.50-242

341

332-342 297-338

293-341 295-320

297-308 249

240-244

Volume

PAYS

No Report

Centennial

No Report

St. Onge

531

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

183.78 186.58 183.73 182.60 185.33

+4.03 +3.40 +2.60 +1.40 +0.18

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

244.88 250.53 255.70 270.58 272.85

246.85 251.93 256.30 270.60 272.63

+1.97 +1.40 +0.60 +0.02 -0.22

SETT PRICE

Month Week Prev MARCH 6.01 MAY 6.09 JULY 6.14 SEPTEMBER 6.23

This Week 5.88 5.94 5.97 6.06

Change -0.13 -0.15 -0.17 -0.17

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

109-117.50 94-138.50

Stock Ewes

179.75 183.18 181.13 181.20 185.15

WHEAT FUTURES

Month

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

Change

MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

112.50-143.50 86-111.50

385-402 321

791

Stock Cows Pairs

225-230

Torrington 2-7 4583

Buffalo 2-7

90-121 79-106

This Week

FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 9, 2024 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

4.47 4.58 4.66 4.71

4.33 4.45 4.54 4.62

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

Change -0.14 -0.13 -0.12 -0.09

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month 235

160-335

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 3.9325-4.2325 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.1100-5.2600 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 37-40/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of February 2, 2024 C Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 19.00 lower, others 10.00-40.00 lower, except at New Holland, PA steady to 25.00 higher. Slaughter ewes firm to 6.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 7,280 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,853 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 180.00-238.00; 150-180 lbs 192.00-222.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-110 lbs 222.50-257.50.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 174.00-200.00; 150-160 lbs 167.00-173.00.

Billings: wooled and shorn 105-140 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 280.00-290.00, few 296.00-297.00; 60-70 lbs 266.00-290.00, few 310.00; 70-80 lbs 252.00-278.00, few 286.00-289.00; 80-90 lbs 230.00-270.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-240.00, few 252.00-256.00. wooled and shorn 71 lbs 268.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-226.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 260.00-287.50; 60-70 lbs 260.00-267.50; 70-80 lbs 255.00-290.00; 80-90 lbs 235.00242.50; 90-100 lbs 212.50-232.50. hair 53 lbs 255.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-245.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 270.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-255.00; 80-90 lbs 240.00-250.00; 90-100 lbs 225.00-250.00. hair 63 lbs 270.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-260.00; 82 lbs 240.00; 90-100 lbs 182.50-183.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) hair 70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00, hair 94.00-104.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 108.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00, hair 80.00-102.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 70.00; Cull 1 52.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-127.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-127.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-65.00, hair 85.00; Cull 1 no test.

Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 36 lbs 300.00; 40-50 lbs 290.00-310.00; 50-60 lbs 280.00-287.00.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: hair 52 lbs 315.00.

Billings: no test.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: yearling hair 90-110 lbs 175.00-215.00/cwt; middle age hair 120 lbs 128.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: bred young 180.00-205.00/head; bred hair yearlings

50-162.50

$350-$465

85-150

130.00-135.00/head; bred young hair 170.00/head.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 32,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of February 2, 2024 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer.

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

Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 5.55 (0.12) 4.16-4.72 18 80s 4.98 (0.02) 3.73-4.23 19 70-80s 4.38 (0.06) 3.28-3.72 20 64-70s 4.11 (0.06) 3.08-3.50 21 64s 4.08 (0.01) 3.06-3.46 22 62s 4.00 (0.03) 3.00-3.40 23 60-62s 3.92 -------2.94-3.33 24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.22 (0.13) 1.66-1.88 26 56-58s 1.79 (0.03) 1.34-1.52 28 54s 1.23 0.01 0.92-1.04 30 50s 1.14 0.00 0.85-0.97 32 46-48s 1.05 0.01 0.79-0.90 Merino Clippings 2.27 0.01 1.70-1.93 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of February 8, 2024 Compared to last week hay sold steady on a thin test. Demand was light. Most contacts still have ample tons of hay sitting in hay sheds, tarped or outside waiting for someone to call and purchase their inventory. Some locals continue to purchase some hay on a weekly basis. With the sell off beef cows across the state the last couple of years has taken many mouths off the winter feeding needs so cattlemen haven’t needed much hay to buy. Every year has been different and this one is rather odd in the limited hay that has been sold from the 2023 hay crop.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Small Square 270 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 150 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Utility Large Square 3x4 110 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 285-300 Timothy Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 270 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of February 8, 2024 Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay and alfalfa pellets steady. Demand was mostly light to instances moderate on round and large squares with good demand for small square bales. Not really a lot of interest from prospective buyers as of now. Many sellers thought the snow would make a difference and buyers would be knocking the door down for a load of hay. That hasn’t been the case this year.

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 150 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Round 160

Week Prev

This Week

3.84 3.75 3.73 3.78

3.79 3.73 3.70 3.75

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

Change -0.05 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

12.03 12.14 12.24 12.14

11.93 12.00 12.09 12.01

MARCH MAY JULY AUGUST

Change -0.10 -0.14 -0.15 -0.13

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

296.35 467.18 257.38 241.37 385.23

295.10 465.74 254.02 239.24 385.15

267.47 446.68 212.06 208.72 374.45

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

177.80 177.78 279.53 280.04

175.44 175.05 276.87 276.80

158.17 157.96 249.88 249.40

Corn Stalk Large Round 75 Grass Large Round 165 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Large Round 165 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 140-150 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Utility/Fair Large Round 100 Soybean Large Round 120 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Medium Round 85 Small Square 11/bale Alfalfa Pellets 17% Suncured 330 Brome Grass - Good Small Square 12-14/bale Grass - Good Medium Round 130 Medium Square 3x3 160 Wheat Straw Small Square 11/bale Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 160 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 205 Pellets 17% Dehyd 375 Corn Stalk Ground (Delivered) 115 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Large Square 3x4 200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 140 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-180 Wheat Straw Large Round 100 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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

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WYFB continued from page A1 food and work diligently to ensure government leaders are aware of producers needs at a local, state and national level.

Research and innovation Young producers from around the state gathered at the University of Wyoming (UW) Meat Lab facility for a private tour, kicking off the two-day convention.

During the tour, participants received a brief overview of the teaching facilities and an overview of what UW student’s experience while working in the meat lab.

The UW Meat Lab was constructed in 1986 and is dedicated to teaching, research and Extension activities pertaining to meat science food technology, while providing students with a hands-on experience alongside their course work.

After the tour, participants convened at the UW Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) to participate in agricultural research conversations.

LREC was established in 1891, and in 1990, was relocated to its current loca-

tion. It is one of the highestaltitude agriculture research centers in the U.S. at 7,220 feet above sea level.

The center houses beef, sheep and swine research units, as well as the Cliff and Martha Hansen Teaching Arena and the McGuire Ranch, located northeast of Laramie, which focuses on rangeland livestock production.

Guest speakers participating in the agriculture research conversation at LREC included UW Extension Sheep Specialist Dr. Whit Stewart, who discussed the Wyoming Wool Initiative and UW Rangeland Extension Specialist Dr. Derek Scasta, who presented on livestock grazing.

UW Assistant Professor of Animal Genetics Hannah Cunningham-Hollinger updated young leaders on high altitude bull testing.

“Launched in January 2023, the UW High Altitude Bull Test and Sale evaluates potential sires on their ability to serve producers at high altitudes and provides students with hands-on experi-

EISELE continued from page A1 asked why protecting public lands ranching is impor-

tant. Aside from it being a part of how we raise cattle in

ence in production agriculture,” she said.

After her presentation, Cunningham-Hollinger provided a brief tour for the group to view the facility and some of the bulls UW has on site.

She also discussed her current research, which focuses on improving production efficiency by investigating the rumen microbiome.

Inspiring young leaders During the convention, attendees heard from Sarah Bohenkamp, an energetic cowgirl and motivational life coach.

Bohnenkamp worked in the field of organizational development and leadership for 10-plus years, before going to work for American National CattleWomen.

For nearly two years, she led the Beef Checkoff-funded National Beef Ambassador Program and National Beef Speakers Bureau, before being promoted to lead the organization as the executive director-chief operating offer in 2012.

Bohenkamp shared life stories and a few secrets about leadership in her antiaverage leadership work-

shop, attributing much of her success to lessons she’s learned from horses, including her first horse Buck who taught her volumes about leadership, without ever saying a word.

“I’m a hope dealer, leadership coach and horsecrazy keynote and workshop facilitator,” she remarked.

“I know most people have given up on being more than mediocre, and I’m here to help you blaze epic trails.”

As she continued her interactive presentation, the young leaders in the crowd learned about the significance of developing a unique leadership brand, how to leverage their key qualities and how to become a critical communicator as a leader.

Bohenkamp believes communication is code for leadership and challenged those in the room to strive for being anti-average and drive true change.

Convention concludes To conclude the final day of the 2024 WyFB YF&R Convention, Thomas Foulke, UW senior research scientist in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Nat-

ural Resources, updated the group on the success of the Neolithic brand project.

“The Neolithic brand was launched a few years ago as a research and economic development project in an effort to help create jobs and enhance incomes in Wyoming’s agricultural sector by not just introducing ‘old’ crops, but by building out the supply chain and fostering adoption in the industry as new products,” Foulke stated.

The goal of the project was not only to create jobs but enhance incomes in Wyoming’s agricultural sector by adding diversity to the cropping choices available to farmers.

As the convention came to an end, participants heard real life experiences from Shannon Sims and his wife Melinda of Sims Cattle Company, who presented on the three secrets for increasing profits.

The Sims are not only fourth generational ranchers in McFadden but are facilitators for Ranch Management Consultants (RMC) in Wheatland.

RMC has been teaching profit and resource focused ranch business management

since 2001 and utilizes practical experiences to help producers find real-world solutions on the ranch.

Melinda presented on basic economics, defining profit and how to set up benchmarks to address strengths and weaknesses, while creating a stable financial plan.

“A ranch isn’t sustainable if it isn’t profitable,” she stated. “High capital costs, debt and cash flow are huge issues confronting ranches today.”

Shannon lent input on how to create a successful ranch, supporting multiple families and how everyone can be involved in a unique way, while stressing the importance of managing a succession plan.

Young farmers and ranchers are the future of agriculture, and staying informed and educated about agricultural policy and current issues prepares them to take action, building a network of support to enhance the development of agriculture in Wyoming Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

the West, it’s also an important place to draw a line in the sand. If public lands are closed to cattle or we’re regulated to the point we can’t

run cattle on public lands, it will only be a matter of time before activists end up on the doorstep of every farmer and rancher in the country

looking to restrict private property and water rights,” Eisele states in a recent press release.

“I want NCBA to make sure this can’t happen,” he adds. “Grazing is good, and beef is a valuable protein.

We need flexibility in the way we produce it. Those are the simple messages I want to get across to decision makers.”

Additionally, Eisele plans to tackle ongoing farm bill negotiations, with a focus on animal health provisions, expanding the accessibility and funding of risk management and disaster relief programs and protecting voluntary conservation programs.

Tax policies, such as the Death Tax, will also be a top priority.

A committed advocate With the help of his wife Trudy and their three children, Eisele owns and operates the century-old King Ranch, located outside of Cheyenne.

The family runs a large herd of Angus cattle and harvests alfalfa and native grass hay, all while remaining committed to conservation and sustainability. The Eiseles’ progressive mindset has earned them several noteworthy honors, including the 2015 Leopold Conservation Award and the 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award.

However, Eisele’s dedication to the ag industry doesn’t end at his property borders. Eisele was one of the five founding members of the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust, where he also served as president from 2000-02 and 2006-08 and completed an 11-year term on the Board of Directors.

He has also served as the president of the Pole Moun-

tain Grazing Association and was the NCBA presidentelect, before being elected as president of the national organization.

According to the NCBA news release, Eisele sees the year ahead in his new position as an opportunity to pay back the efforts of those who came before him, and he believes acknowledging the influence of past leaders is critical for the beef industry to overcome challenges in the future.

“I believe in this industry. I believe in its people. I want to meet as many members as I can and hear stories about good things that have happened,” Eisele states.

“I also want to hear stories about bad things occurring so we can find ways NCBA can support our members and help solve the problems they face. In the year ahead, I plan to focus on these priorities while also opening opportunities for young leaders.”

“For me, one of the most meaningful things in my whole world is to have my family, my kids and my grandkids on the ranch with me. One of the reasons I want to serve and do what I’m doing, is for my family,” he adds. “I also want to repay the mentors who gave me a leg up in the industry, and I’d like to do something significant with my time here on the planet.”

“The agricultural landscape is evolving, and I am confident with the same spirit that has carried our association through the last 125 years, we will continue to thrive, innovate and lead,” Eisele concludes.

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

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

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FEEDER CATTLE WINTERHOLLER RANCH, SHERIDAN WY 53 BLK-STR 661 302.00 WT 1,996.04 9 BLK-STR 569 313.00 WT 1,782.36 PAINTROCK ANGUS RANCH, HYATTVILLE WY 71 BLK-STR 655 300.00 WT 1,963.94 60 BLK-STR 782 243.00 WT 1,900.26 19 BLK-HFRCF 559 295.50 WT 1,651.68 LARRY BRUBAKER, KAYCEE WY 19 BLK-STR 600 308.00 WT 1,848.81 13 BLK-STRCF 495 342.00 WT 1,692.90 8 BLK-HFRCF 481 297.00 WT 1,429.31 DUANE MCCLURE, GILLETTE WY 21 BWF-HFRCF 561 295.00 WT 1,654.10 4 BWF-HFRCF 501 304.00 WT 1,523.80 MOREY RANCH, CLEARMONT WY 34 BLK-HFRCF 533 298.00 WT 1,587.72 4 BLK-HFRCF 435 303.00 WT 1,318.05 BENJAMIN BELUS, BANNER WY 3 BLK-STR 618 297.00 WT 1,834.94 10 BLK-STR 500 341.00 WT 1,705.00 BRENDA HOLLAND NIMICK, BUFFALO WY 6 BLK-STR 792 240.00 WT 1,900.00 STOLTZ CATTLE CO, ARVADA WY 32 BLK-HFRCF 447 318.50 WT 1,423.79 6 BLK-HFRCF 423 312.00 WT 1,318.20 7 BLK-STRCF 394 341.00 WT 1,342.07 TYLER OR MEGAN SCALES, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK-STR 781 244.00 WT 1,906.25 3 FINGERS RANCH, NEWCASTLE WY 42 RED-HFRCF 518 304.50 WT 1,577.60 4 RED-HFRCF 440 302.00 WT 1,328.80 25 BLK-HFRCF 512 320.00 WT 1,638.40 7 RED-STRCF 446 338.00 WT 1,508.92 TIM & JACKIE REIMLER, BUFFALO WY 20 BLK-HFRCF 491 321.00 WT 1,576.91 10 BLK-STRCF 531 322.50 WT 1,712.47 ANTHONY R BELUS, CLEARMONT WY 7 BLK-HFRCF 538 310.00 WT 1,667.35 SPRING WILLOW RANCH INC., WYARNO WY 7 BLK-STR 634 299.00 WT 1,894.37 3 BLK-STR 567 305.00 WT 1,728.33 LEVI J OR CRISTINA GORZALKA, SHERIDAN WY 6 BLK-STRCF 553 293.00 WT 1,618.82 8 BLK-HFRCF 526 314.00 WT 1,650.46 J&P LLC, CASPER WY 14 BLK-HFRCF 445 331.00 WT 1,471.76

RED FORK RANCH LLC, KAYCEE WY 37 RED-STRCF 553 305.00 WT 1,687.39 FOWLER RANCH, ROZET WY 22 BLK-STRCF 475 332.00 WT 1,577.00 11 BLK-STRCF 410 341.00 WT 1,398.10 12 BLK-HFRCF 460 327.00 WT 1,502.83 5 BLK-HFRCF 493 310.00 WT 1,528.30 SHAWN ANKNEY, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK-STRCF 430 342.00 WT 1,470.60 4 BLK-STR 621 301.00 WT 1,869.96 3 BLK-HFRCF 467 303.00 WT 1,414.00 BOYD HYDER, HENDERSONVILLE NC 7 BLK-HFRCF 481 302.00 WT 1,453.91 DOUGLAS P & CHARLENE D CAMBLIN, GILLETTE WY 9 BLK-HFR 661 249.00 WT 1,646.16 COWS/COWETTES/HEIFERETTES BELUS BROS INC, BUFFALO WY 16 BLK-HFRTTE 1064 147.00 WT 1,564.17 21 BLK-COW 1201 138.50 WT 1,663.97 4 BLK-COW 1490 102.00 WT 1,519.80 8 BLK-COW 1490 100.00 WT 1,490.00 10 BLK-COW 1288 96.50 WT 1,242.92 1 BLK-COW 1295 101.50 WT 1,314.42 1 BWF-COW 1540 96.50 WT 1,486.10 1 BLK-COW 1385 98.00 WT 1,357.30 1 BLK-COW 1390 94.00 WT 1,306.60 1 BLK-COW 1560 97.00 WT 1,513.20 ADAM BELUS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1015 110.00 WT 1,116.50 WADE LAND, BUFFALO WY 1 RED-HFRTTE 1110 115.00 WT 1,276.50 SHAWN ANKNEY, SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK-COWETTE 1275 107.50 WT 1,370.62 3 BLK-COW 1363 106.50 WT 1,451.95 3 BLK-COW 1453 100.00 WT 1,453.33 1 BLK-COW 1740 102.50 WT 1,783.50 1 BLK-COW 1505 100.00 WT 1,505.00 BOYD HYDER, HENDERSONVILLE NC 1 BBROC-COW 1450 94.50 WT 1,370.25 POWDER RIVER RANCH INC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-COW 1300 103.50 WT 1,345.50 RAY & KATHRYN J DALY, BANNER WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1085 134.00 WT 1,453.90 LARGENT & SONS INC., KAYCEE WY 1 HERE-HFRTTE 1050 128.00 WT 1,344.00 1 HERE-COW 1365 95.00 WT 1,296.75 1 HERE-COW 1335 98.00 WT 1,308.30

BRENDA HOLLAND NIMICK, BUFFALO WY 1 BWF-COW 1765 105.00 WT 1,853.25 BARRY OR SHIRLEY BAUER, CLEARMONT WY 2 BLK-COW 1480 95.00 WT 1,406.00 RAILROAD LAND & CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN W 1 BLK-COW 1605 102.50 WT 1,645.12 LEO M OR TANA ANKNEY, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1545 98.00 WT 1,514.10 STEERHEAD RANCH LIMITED P, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1300 127.50 WT 1,657.50 1 BLK-COW 1525 101.00 WT 1,540.25 CONSIGNMENT FROM WY 6 BLK-COW 1622 102.00 WT 1,654.10 6 BLK-HFRTTE 1112 162.00 WT 1,800.90 1 BLK-COWETTE 1200 132.00 WT 1,584.00 1 BLK-COW 1515 94.00 WT 1,424.10 S. K. JOHNSTON JR, BIG HORN WY 1 BBROC-COW 1670 95.50 WT 1,594.85 PAB WIDENER JR REV TRUST, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1335 108.50 WT 1,448.47 1 BLK-COWETTE 1325 122.00 WT 1,616.50 CONSIGNMENT FROM WY 1 BLK-COW 1420 103.00 WT 1,462.60 3 BBROC-HFRTTE 1248 144.00 WT 1,797.60 BULLS T PIERSON CATTLE CO, KAYCEE WY 1 HERE-BULL 2065 127.50 WT 2,632.87 BOW & ARROW RANCH INC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-BULL 1760 125.00 WT 2,200.00 JAMES M. SCHIERMIESTER, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-BULL 1915 119.00 WT 2,278.85 CLINT & CARA DBA CULLITON, BUFFALO WY 1 HERE-BULL 1900 118.00 WT 2,242.00 SHOBER JOINT REVOCABLE TR, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-BULL 1900 116.50 WT 2,213.50 RED FORK RANCH LLC, KAYCEE WY 1 RED-BULL 1730 116.00 WT 2,006.80 KYLE G OR JUSTIN OR LAUR KOCH, SHERIDAN W 1 BLK-BULL 2215 114.00 WT 2,525.10 BOOTJACK RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1825 113.00 WT 2,062.25 1 BLK-BULL 1700 109.00 WT 1,853.00 RED FORK RANCH LLC, KAYCEE WY 1 RED-BULL 1930 111.00 WT 2,142.30 LEO M OR TANA ANKNEY, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-BULL 2150 110.00 WT 2,365.00

• February Sale Schedule • February 14 - Bred Cow Special with Weigh-up Cattle • February 17 - All Class Sheep and Goat Sale February 21 - Tipton Hereford Bull Sale and Feeder Cattle Special • February 22 - Open Consignment Horse Sale February 24 - Kretschman Angus Bull Sale • February 28 - Regular Weigh-up Cattle Sale

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ELK continued from page A1 1960-70s, Montana FWP bought a private ranch for elk habitat, and the first thing they did was remove all cattle grazing from the property.

“But, this ranch was surrounded by other cattle ranches that were still in operation, and after they removed grazing, elk use went down,” Stam said. “The elk basically left the property and moved to surrounding ranches where producers still had cattle grazing.”

After local ranchers were plagued with enough elk conflict to encourage Montana FWP to make a change, the agency resumed cattle grazing during spring and summer months to improve the habitat and encourage elk to

return to the property.

The study Inspired by the Montana case, UW researchers teamed up with local ranchers and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) to test the theory at the Sunlight Wildlife Habitat Management Area (HMA), located between Cody and the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

Stam explained the HMA, owned by WGFD, is made up of irrigated meadows surrounded by foothills and nearby mountain ranges and was designed to provide critical habitat for all wildlife, but especially as winter habitat for elk as they migrate out

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of Yellowstone and the surrounding mountains.

Despite its intended use, the area has seen minimal elk use – or use of any kind – because it has become overgrown with coarse vegetation, which is often unpalatable to grazing animals.

“The elk were passing right through the property,” Stam stated. “So, four or five years ago, I started talking with a neighboring rancher about his desire to fix the problem and what we could do. We were finally able to come to an agreement where we could try grazing livestock on the WGFD property on an experimental basis.”

After years of planning and discussion, yearling steers were finally turned out on the property on May 29, 2023.

“To accomplish this, we needed a large number of cattle and we needed them to be immediately available without spending a lot of money.

The neighboring ranch runs yearling steers, so they were close and available,” Stam said, in explanation of why the project used yearlings and not mother cows.

He further pointed out these yearlings were not turned out and left unmanaged. In fact, the project used intensive, rotational management strategies, utilizing single wire electric fencing, all while being considerate of surrounding land use.

“We talked very specifically about when cattle would graze, how cattle would graze and how we were going to get the irrigation systems going,”

said Stam. “We wanted this to be a highly-intensive managed property with a lot of opportunity for irrigation, rest and regrowth.”

“The surrounding lands are really important for recreation, and we wanted to be sensitive to the needs of the hunters, hikers, campers and fishermen who share the space as well,” he added. “Since recreation use picks up in August and September, we made sure we were out of there by then.”

The results Stam admitted the study is in its infancy and has ran into its fair share of challenges and learning curves. However, the results so far look positive.

“When we get a bunch of snow and the elk come down, it will be the real test. But, even in a winter like this, with an

overall lack of snow, there is no doubt we’ve improved the habitat at the Sunlight Wildlife HMA through targeted livestock grazing,” he stated.

Stam also encouraged producers to think about the value of targeted livestock grazing on their own operations.

“There are some really cool things we can do with strategies like targeted grazing, supplement placement, temporary electric fencing and multi-species grazing,” he added. “There are some really neat tools we can use to be profitable and sustainable, while improving our property at the same time.”

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

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

U.S. food consumption hits record high on Super Bowl Sunday This year’s Super Bowl LVII will be played on Feb. 11 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, showcasing the battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Regardless of who is crowned the winner of the Super Bowl LVII, the real winner this Sunday are the two million farm families working to provide everyone’s favorite game day meals and snacks, as the championship game ranks among the top days of the year for food consumption in the U.S. The classics According to the National Chicken Council, almost 1.5 billion chicken wings are consumed during the big game.

In fact, researchers found chicken wings are actually the most popular food in New York, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and according to Study Finds, nearly two in five people plan to eat buffalo wings on Super Bowl Sunday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Census of Agriculture reported there were more than 164,000 farms raising chickens and eggs, as of 2017.

Among the top poultry producing states was Georgia, North Carolina and Arkansas, producing more than five billion dollars in poultry and eggs.

Over eight million pounds of corn tortilla chips will be eaten during the game, and thanks to American corn farmers, the U.S. is the world’s largest corn producer, producing over 289.7 million metric tons of corn for consumption.

One of the top gameday foods is pizza, and one of the top ingredients in the cheesy dish is wheat. U.S. farmers produced 1.65 million bushels of wheat on 37.2 million acres of American soil in 2021, according to the USDA. A good pizza or plate of nachos wouldn’t be the same without cheese, and according to estimates by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, American families purchase more than 25 million pounds of cheese for the big game.

Wisconsin crafts around 600 types, styles and varieties

of cheese, and is responsible for producing 50 percent of the nation’s specialty cheeses.

In 2023, there were 36,064 dairy farms in business in the U.S., an increase of 0.2 percent from 2022, and dairy cows produce more than 226 billion pounds of milk every year.

The USDA reports the top five milk production states in 2022 were California, Wisconsin, Idaho, Texas and New York. Collectively, these five states produced more than 50 percent of the U.S. annual milk supply.

New favorites A Midwest game day snack favorite is tater tots, and potatoes remain the top vegetable crop in the U.S., according to the National Potato Council.

Potatoes are grown commercially in 30 states, but Idaho grows more potatoes than any other state, followed by Washington. North Dakota, Wisconsin and Colorado are also leading producers of potatoes.

According to a new survey, meatballs take the number one spot on the list of foods to consume on Super Bowl Sunday in Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont and Wyoming.

“Farmers are proud to grow the food America’s families rely on for Championship Sunday and every other day of the year,” said American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall in a recent AFBF post.

“We all benefit from one of the world’s most affordable and abundant food supplies.

It’s made possible by hardworking farm families and supported by strong agricultural policies in the farm bill,” he added. “As we all enjoy this year’s big game, we encourage lawmakers to get a new farm bill past the goal line and bring a win home to every family in America.”

Advocating for ag Fans tuning into the Super Bowl may see a few familiar faces in a new commercial, featuring five Illinois farm families.

The commercial, titled “Career Path,” will air during Super Bowl LVIII and showcase “We Are The 96%” campaign, highlighting the state’s

family-owned farms.

In 2023, the Illinois Farm Families organization set out to create more awareness of locally-owned farms and

build consumer trust through showing Illinoisans exactly who is behind their food.

Since launching in February 2023 with the initial “We

Are The 96%” Super Bowl commercial, the campaign has been promoted statewide and has featured more than 25 farm families across the state.

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

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, February 6 Market Report • 3,741 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS LANDER 1 Cow, 1045# .................................... $132.50 PAVILLION 1 Cow, 1325# .....................................$119.00 ARAPAHOE 1 Cow, 1410# .....................................$116.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1220# .....................................$112.00 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1485# .....................................$111.00 5 Cow, 1392# .....................................$110.50 LANDER 7 Cow, 1252# .....................................$110.00 SHOSHONI 2 Cow, 1480# .................................... $109.50 LANDER 9 Cow, 1295# .................................... $109.00 7 Cow, 1307# .................................... $108.50 8 Cow, 1353# .................................... $108.00 4 Cow, 1206# .................................... $107.50 7 Cow, 1345# .................................... $107.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1561# .................................... $106.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1367# .................................... $105.00 5 Cow, 1314# .................................... $104.50 ARAPAHOE 4 Cow, 1462# .................................... $103.00 LANDER 8 Cow, 1211# .................................... $102.00 HEIFERETTES PAVILLION 4 Heiferette, 893# ............................. $170.00 ARAPAHOE 1 Heiferette, 980# ............................. $144.00 BULLS SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1745# ......................................$119.50 LANDER 1 Bull, 1955# ......................................$117.00 CASPER 1 Bull, 1905# ......................................$114.00 STEERS RIVERTON 3 Steer, 420#..................................... $360.00 LANDER 13 Steer, 450#..................................... $356.00 27 Steer, 504#..................................... $352.00 BIG PINEY 14 Steer, 461#..................................... $350.00 SHOSHONI 8 Steer, 475#..................................... $350.00 RIVERTON 7 Steer, 488#..................................... $350.00 SHOSHONI 100 Steer, 525#..................................... $344.10 TEN SLEEP 21 Steer, 491#..................................... $344.00 LANDER 49 Steer, 532#..................................... $337.00 SHOSHONI 14 Steer, 527#..................................... $337.00 BIG PINEY 34 Steer, 550#..................................... $334.50 RIVERTON 30 Steer, 532#..................................... $333.00 KEMMERER 9 Steer, 538#..................................... $331.00 SHOSHONI 10 Steer, 558#..................................... $324.50 RIVERTON 47 Steer, 562#..................................... $323.00 TEN SLEEP 62 Steer, 597#..................................... $320.00 FARSON 72 Steer, 578#..................................... $318.00 SHOSHONI 38 Steer, 606#..................................... $317.00 RIVERTON 13 Steer, 589#..................................... $317.00 FARSON 105 Steer, 611# ..................................... $315.00 RIVERTON 19 Steer, 622#..................................... $313.00

BIG PINEY 16 Steer, 619#......................................$311.00 LANDER 6 Steer, 626#..................................... $306.00 SHOSHONI 44 Steer, 633#..................................... $305.50 RIVERTON 159 Steer, 629#..................................... $304.00 TEN SLEEP 21 Steer, 659#..................................... $290.00 FARSON 65 Steer, 668#..................................... $282.50 RIVERTON 46 Steer, 671#..................................... $282.00 FARSON 41 Steer, 683#..................................... $278.00 SHOSHONI 11 Steer, 726# ..................................... $265.00 RIVERTON 70 Steer, 718#..................................... $262.75 35 Steer, 736#..................................... $259.00 SHOSHONI 38 Steer, 733#..................................... $258.00 RANDOLPH, UT 13 Steer, 749#..................................... $253.00 KINNEAR 10 Steer, 769#..................................... $247.00 SHOSHONI 3 Steer, 791#..................................... $240.00 RIVERTON 5 Steer, 795#..................................... $239.00 23 Steer, 795#..................................... $236.00 HEIFERS FARSON 17 Heifer, 447#.................................... $336.50 TEN SLEEP 9 Heifer, 437#.................................... $335.00 RIVERTON 25 Heifer, 446#.................................... $330.00 PAVILLION 16 Heifer, 452#.................................... $330.00 LANDER 23 Heifer, 475#.................................... $326.00 THERMOPOLIS 16 Heifer, 487#.................................... $323.00 SHOSHONI 3 Heifer, 490#.................................... $320.00 TEN SLEEP 52 Heifer, 520#.................................... $303.50 BIG PINEY 46 Heifer, 520#.................................... $302.00 4 Heifer, 531#.................................... $298.00 FARSON 78 Heifer, 553#.................................... $297.00 RIVERTON 32 Heifer, 582#.................................... $295.00 SHOSHONI 47 Heifer, 565#.................................... $291.00 TEN SLEEP 35 Heifer, 588#.................................... $289.00 SHOSHONI 19 Heifer, 586#.................................... $289.00 LANDER 29 Heifer, 603#.................................... $287.00 RIVERTON 45 Heifer, 604#.................................... $285.00 FARSON 15 Heifer, 621#.................................... $278.00 SHOSHONI 8 Heifer, 628#.................................... $271.00 RIVERTON 5 Heifer, 640#.................................... $268.50 KINNEAR 12 Heifer, 642#.................................... $260.00 RIVERTON 101 Heifer, 668#.................................... $257.00 23 Heifer, 670#.................................... $256.50 SHOSHONI 21 Heifer, 683#.................................... $253.50 8 Heifer, 691#.................................... $243.00 TEN SLEEP 9 Heifer, 788#.................................... $222.50 KINNEAR 4 Heifer, 793#.................................... $217.00

Early Consignments TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS @ NOON, EXPECTING 1,500 HEAD

FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

BRED HEIFERS TY Ranch- 70 Blk Ang & AngX (BWF) Bred Heifers 1000#.

Bred to LBW Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls & 1 LBW Sitz Resilient son. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & 7 way, Poured w/ Ivomec & Clean Up @ preg check on 11-1. Due to calve 4/1-5/15. Run @ elevation & are Fancy!

Hopkins Hamilton- 60 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Heifers 1000#.

Bred to LBW Vermillion Blk Ang Bulls to calve April 1st.

Rec 1st round of Guardian & poured. Reputation, High desert heifers!

Fleur De Lis Cattle Co- 50 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1000#. Bred to LBW Blk Ang Bulls to calve March/April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, poured & 1st Scour Guard 2-1. Nice set of High elevation Hfrs.

Gardner Ranch- 17 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1000#. Bred to LBW Paint Rock & Heart Dot Black Angus bulls to start calving March 10th. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & injectable Cydectin @ preg check. High desert & reputation heifers!!

Dan & Anna Smedts- 15 Blk Ang Bred Heifers 1100#. Bred to LBW Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 20th. Rec Vision 7, Virashield 6 VL5, Safeguard & Clean UP II @ preg check this fall. High elevation, nice heifers!!

BRED COWS KD Cattle- 200 Blk Ang 3-ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st. Been running out, high desert, reputation cows. One iron. Complete dispersal!

Rees Triangle 5 Ranch- 150 Blk Ang/SimX 3-BM Bred Cows. Bred to Sim/Ang Low PAP bulls to start calving March 15th. High elevation. Complete Dispersal!

Fleur De Lis Cattle Co- 135 Blk Ang & Ang Bred Cows.

Approx 95 hd- 3 & 4 yr olds, 40 hd- 5 yr olds. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Cows summered @ high elevation and bred to good bulls!

Flying W Cattle- 70 Blk Ang & AngX Running Age Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve May/June.

Ruby Ranch- 40 Blk Ang & AngX Bred ST Cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 15th. Ranch raised, high desert cows!

Rusatt Ranch- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve May/June. Shots & Poured this fall. Nice set of cows!

Ron Rhyne- 24 Blk Ang & AngX 3-5 yr old Bred cows.

2 Blk Ang & AngX 8-10 yr old Bred cows.

2 Blk Ang & AngX pairs. Bred to Sensation Hereford Bull & Paintrock Blk Ang bulls to calve 4/1. Rec 7 way w/Somnus, Safeguard & Clean Up @ preg check this fall. Complete dispersion of high quality, one brand cows!

High elevation & stout!

Grandy X Bar T Ranch- 23 Red Ang & AngX 4-8 yr old Bred cows. Ran on private pastures year-round. Poured with Clean Up II @ preg check 11-19. Bred to Red Ang bulls to begin calving June 1st.

Nick Moline- 18 Hereford 6 yr old Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve mid-March.

4 Blk Ang ST Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve mid-March.

John & Sharon Bringolf- 20 Mostly Black Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Registered Blk Ang Bulls to start calving 3-15 for 45 days. Rec Pinkeye, Multi Min & Safeguard @ preg check. High elevation. Reputation, high desert cows!

Mike Federer- 16 Blk Ang Running Age Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving Mid-March. All Natural.

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Kelly Gardner- 5 Blk Ang ST Bred cows. Bred to Paint Rock & Heart Dot Black Angus bulls to start calving March 10th. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & injectable Cydectin @ preg check. High desert & reputation cows!!

NURSE COWS V3 Livestock- 1 JerseyX 3 yr old nurse cow. Bred to a Blk bull to calve any day.

WEIGH COWS WS Livestock- 2 loads weighs Box Elder Ranch- 1 load weighs Barney Ranch- 10 bulls

CALVES Eric McDonald- 14 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec 2 rounds of 8 way w/Somnus + Spur. Weaned since Nov.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 LUCKY 7 ANGUS BULL SALE START TIME NOON Lucky 7 Angus Bulls - 265 Blk Ang 2 yr old bulls 55 Blk Ang 18 mo old bulls 52 Blk Ang Yrlng bulls PAP tested @ 7580 ft. Rugged High Country Range Bulls.

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 FEEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 DIAMOND PEAK BULL SALE START TIME 1:00 PM Diamond Peak Angus Bulls - 70 Blk Ang 2 yr old virgin bulls 40 Blk Ang Yearling bulls Calving Ease, High Altitude, PAP tested Black Angus Bulls

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MARCH 26 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES 46TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST WYOMING ANGUS ASSOCIATION BULL SALE START TIME 1:00 PM START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Northwest Angus Association - 51 Blk Ang Yrling Bulls - Obsidian Angus, Hoggs Angus, Davidson Angus, & WYO Angus. Many Heifer bulls, Top Female & Growth Bulls to round it out! PAP, Semen & BVD Tested, Proven Sires! (1:00 PM) Contact Fred & Kay Thomas 307-868-2595 or any Breeder

TUESDAY, APRL 2 BACK TO GRASS & FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRL 9 SO ANGUS BULL SALE START TIME 1:00 PM BRED COW & PAIR SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

1490 South 8th Street East • River ton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209

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