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Volume 32 Number 26 • October 24, 2020

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A Look Inside Ewe fertility can be supported this fall with four nutritional considerations..................... Page 6 Alternative water sources are important following a dry summer and fall................... Page 7 The latest research on herbicide resistance is discussed

by UW Extension’s Jeremiah Vardiman....................... Page 8 Corn residue grazing considerations are provided by UNL Extension Educator Brad Schick.......................... Page 11

Quick Bits Cost Inflation The pace of food cost inflation has slowed down in the last two months but it still remains substantially higher than in the last three years. Overall, food cost inflation in September was 3.95% higher than a year ago compared to headline inflation at +1.6%, with prices for food at the grocery store up 4.1% year over year and prices at foodservice 3.8% higher.

Rural tax resources provided for disaster loss On Oct. 19, RightRisk released resources for producers providing information on tax implications of disaster losses and weatherrelated livestock sales.

RightRisk provides risk management educa-

tion for farmers and ranchers to understand, explore and evaluate risk management decisions. RightRisk team members include Jeff Tranel of Colorado State University, Jay Parsons of the University of Nebraska-

Lincoln and John Hewlett of the University of Wyoming.

“It is important farmers and ranchers have an understanding of how disasters affect their tax liabilities,” the resource doc-

ument reads. “Producers may be able to reduce their tax liabilities by using various provisions within the Internal Revenue Code.”

Disaster losses Property value can be

Please see TAX on page 8

BUILDING HERD RESILIENCE Role of nutrition in herd resilience to disease and disaster explained

Cooler temperatures and expected precipitation during weaning, shipping and pregnancy checking is a yearly reminder for producers of the quickly approaching winter months. Nutrition during these months has the ability to impact herd health in terms of calving, passive transfer for immunity and total productivity of calves.

This fall, Ward Laboratories is hosting a four-part webinar series for producers called Producing Robust

Livestock Through Nutrition, Genetic and Soil Health Management.

The first webinar features Veterinary Epidemiologist Dr. Brian Vander Ley from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Great Plains Veterinary Education Center. Vander Ley has focused his career on improving cattle health and performance by understanding and Please see HEALTH on page 9

Corn Prices Corn prices inched up on Oct. 22 on strong export demand, namely from China. December futures traded one cent per bushel higher to $4.1475, while March 2021 futures added 0.5 cents per bushel to $4.1725. Cash corn prices were largely higher across the Midwest on Oct. 21.

Farmer sales began to slow amid harvest delays, preventing newly harvested bushels from entering the demand pipeline.

Soy Futures During the week of Oct. 12, nearly 8% of prospective soybean acres had been planted, doubling the area from the prior reporting week. November futures traded 35 cents per bushel to $10.755, with December soyoil futures following 34 cents per pound higher to $33.54 and December soymeal futures up three cents per ton to $33.45. Cash soybean prices strengthened at crush facilities and river terminals across the Midwest on Oct. 21.

Pig Imports Feeder pig imports from Canada have taken off since the end of June after spending most of the second quarter well below a year ago. Year-to-date feeder pig imports from Canada are up 1.3%, a result of the rapid increase seen over the third quarter. Since July, the U.S. has imported 123,039 more feeder pigs than last year.

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Regional Triggers Report NCBA rolls out framework for voluntary price discovery reform “Oct. 1 is the start of the federal government’s fiscal year. Usually, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Washington, D.C. team is focused on the annual appropriations process and making sure the government gets funded without any policies that are harmful to the cattle industry,” stated Tanner Beymer, NCBA’s director of government affairs and market regulatory policy.

“This year, however, Oct. 1 was significant for another reason – it was the date a subgroup of NCBA members was due to develop a framework to achieve price discovery in the fed cattle markets,” Beymer added.

During an episode of NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast, dated Oct. 18, Beymer sat down with a panel of producers and fellow NCBA members to discuss the recently published Regional Triggers Report.

The panel consisted of Jerry Bohn, a Kansas cattleman and NCBA’s president elect who served as chairman of the subgroup, Brad Please see NCBA on page 13

Case hearing scheduled The 2019 livestock brand-inspection misdemeanor case against Rex. F. Rammell is picking up where it left off eight months ago in Sublette County Circuit Court.

Rammell contested five citations after a deputy stopped him in June 2019, and he did not have current brand inspections for horses he was moving from Sweetwater to Sublette County. Rammell has a Rock Springs mailing address and owns a veterinary clinic in Pinedale.

Rammell argued the state law requiring brand inspections between counties violates his rights and the deputy’s stop constituted a “warrantless seizure.”

Sublette County Deputy Attorney Stan Cannon countered Wyoming Statute 11-21-103(a) was indeed a constitutional law.

At the start, Judge Curt Haws assigned the case to Magistrate Clay Kainer, who agreed in early December 2019 with Rammell’s motion to suppress the deputy’s report as evidence. Magistrate Kainer, however, was not officially appointed and did not have authority to rule on evidence suppression.

The Sublette County Attorney’s Office mounted its own challenge of Kainer’s ruling, which Judge Haws found to be “reasonable.” Cannon petitioned a higher court – Ninth District Court – and Judge Marv Tyler transferred it to Fourth District Judge John Fenn.

Judge Fenn ruled Kainer’s decision “null and void” and remanded it to Circuit Court for a different legal analysis. He placed the burden of proof on Rammell, saying, “Upon remand, Rammell will have the burden Please see CASE on page 6

WOMEN in Ag

Askin shares love for agriculture Agriculture has been a part of Faith Askin’s entire life. Growing up in Riverton, she spent many hours working on her aunt and uncle’s family ranch, working with cattle and horses, haying and helping with the many crops they raised.

Faith participated in 4-H and FFA in Riverton and continued her membership in FFA at Wind River when she, her mom and her two sisters moved to Pavillion.

At Wind River, Faith participated on the horse, meat and livestock judging teams

as well as held multiple chapter offices. In 2011, she was elected to serve as the Wyoming FFA State Parliamentarian.

Throughout high school and college, Faith ran and operated farming equipment for a custom haying business based in Pavillion. For seven years, she cut, baled and stacked hay, along with many other jobs.

Faith attended Sheridan College to become an obstetrics nurse, but missed

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The Death Tax

As I understand, if a person isn’t set up with certain estate planning, their heirs, when they pass on from this life, may be facing an estate tax on the transfer of property. Although many of us don’t think about it From the every day, this tax does cause conPublisher cerns for families in agriculture.

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Currently, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes an estate tax exemption, which expires in 2025. This act requires an estate to file and pay taxes when gross assets exceed $11.58 million per person. Then, after Dec. 31, 2025, the exemption amount returns to $5 million per individual adjusted for inflation.

Farmers and ranchers with assets above the estate tax exemption often must liquidate some of those assets to meet estate tax obligations, which can reach as high as 40 percent of the taxable amount.

A recent study, America’s Diverse Family Farms, by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service indicated, as of 2018, 98 percent of the two million plus farms and ranches in the U.S. were family operations.

Across the country, the price of farm and ranch land always seems to be going up. The study states, over the last decade, the farm and ranch land value has increased by nearly 50 percent.

With the current pandemic, wildland fires and crazy taxes in some states, this value will only go up, especially in conservative states of the Northern Rocky Mountains, as more and more people move this way.

During 2020, the national average value of farm real estate, including all land and buildings on these farms was $3,160 an acre, unchanged from the 2019 number. Based on this value, it would take approximately 3,700 acres to reach the current $11.58 million estate tax exemption.

Based on the most recent Census of Agriculture, more than 74,000 family farmers and ranchers were operating 2,000 or more acres in 2017, suggesting approximately 3.6 percent of the more than two million family farms and ranches could potentially have assets exceeding the estate tax exemption.

These 74,000 farms and ranches operate more than 449 million acres, indicating nearly 50 percent of the farm and ranch lands in the U.S. could face increased liquidation pressure upon the transfer of assets at death.

Studies show, on average, 15 percent of total farm assets come from assets other than land. Machinery and livestock are top of the list, and on good years, the livestock value on ranches would be a lot higher.

Farm land values can be over $10,000 an acre. The same applies to a ranch in the West with ample water rights on certain river systems or with scenic or recreational values. The land values just keep going up.

An estate tax has never been a friend of agriculture or the families involved. The scary part is more and more legislators in Congress want it higher, except on election years, of course. The estate tax should just be eliminated. There should be no such tax, period.

GUEST OPINIONS Amy Coney Barrett – A Win for Landowners

By Katherine E. Merck With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump has the opportunity to flip one of the most liberal Supreme Court seats in history. Each time a new associate justice joins the Supreme Court, the balance of our nation’s highest court shifts.

With the recent nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, special interest groups are eager to examine her decisions and writings to predict where she might stand on major issues like healthcare and abortion. However, what is often far more consequential to landowners and agricultural producers is how Barrett’s confirmation could impact environmental rulings.

Unlike Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the most recent addition to the bench, Barrett does not have an extensive history in environmental and administrative law cases.

The environmental cases she has been a part of indicate she may make it more difficult for environmental groups to bring lawsuits in federal court.

In 2000, the Supreme Court vastly expanded the ability of citizens to sue based on environmental lawsuits.

The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the majority, stated a plaintiff did not need to prove actual harm to an individual to have standing to sue in federal court.

Barrett, who currently serves on the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, penned the opinion in a similar case but held that a citizen must be able to demonstrate actual and particularized harm – harm to the individual – in order to bring an environmental lawsuit in federal court. What this means is a citizen cannot bring a lawsuit in federal court merely as a concerned bystander seeking to protect the environment.

Put simply, injury to the environment is not injury to a particular person, which makes it significantly harder for environmental groups to bring federal lawsuits. This is important because many environmental lawsuits originate from individuals who do not live in the area affected.

In 2018, Barrett reversed an earlier ruling, which found 13 acres of Illinois wetlands fell under the protection of the Clean Water Act. This ruling is seen as a victory against

government overreach in favor of landowners and may indicate Barrett is wary of agency overreach.

Additionally, Judge Barrett has written articles in favor of courts breaking with bad precedence. This could go a long way in curtailing issues of government deference and the natural corruption such deference creates.

Barrett is known as an “originalist,” which means she believes the Constitution should be applied as written. This judicial theory may indicate Barrett will favor limiting agencies to operating within strict interpretations of regulations, a change from the current deferential approach taken by the court.

Should Barrett be confirmed, it may place Justice Kavanaugh in the position of swing vote. Kavanaugh has historically been an outspoken critic of allowing agencies to interpret and enact statutes when Congress has not provided clarity in a specific area, known as Chevron deference.

The late Justice Antonin Scalia, whom Barrett clerked for in 1999, similarly favored reining in agencies. If Barrett

follows in her mentor’s footsteps, her appointment would be a major win for landowners and agricultural interests.

There are several significant environmental cases that may be heard by the Supreme Court in the next few years, including the validity of several important Trump regulations trying to curtail radical environmental regulations.

Thus, Barrett’s take on environmental policy may have a dramatic impact on the shape of environmental law moving forward.

While it is impossible to predict how a justice might rule on any given case, Barrett’s views in the environmental realm could go a long way in reining in the governmental overreach that has become prevalent over the past several decades.

Katherine E. Merck is an associate attorney with Falen Law Offices, LLC with a primary focus on property rights, environmental and natural resources law. Falen Law Offices, LLC, has attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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NEWS BRIEFS Broadband provided

On Oct. 16, the Trump administration announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $252,000 to provide broadband service in underserved rural areas in Wyoming.

Union Telephone will use the ReConnect grant to deploy a fixed-wireless network to connect 106 people, seven businesses, a post office, a fire station and a farm to high-speed broadband Internet in Carbon, Sweetwater and Fremont counties, according to a USDA release.

“This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program,” USDA said.

“High-speed Internet e-Connectivity allows businesses access to global markets, remote learning for students and greater access to all kinds of health care,” USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe said.

The ReConnect Program was announced in late 2018 after Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural America.

In round one of the ReConnect Program, $698 million was allocated to connect approximately 167,000 households, 17,000 rural small businesses and farms and more than 500 health care centers, educational facilities and critical community facilities in 33 states.

COVID-19 plan submitted Gov. Mark Gordon announced on Oct. 21, Wyoming has submitted its initial plan for distributing and administering a COVID-19 vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The draft plan utilizes much of the vaccine ordering, distribution, administration and reporting infrastructure already in use by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The plan is expected to change over time and be continually updated as the state learns more details about the vaccine and the pandemic situation overall.

Gordon stressed Wyoming will not recommend and distribute a vaccine without being assured of its safety.

“I am truly impressed by the progress being made on a COVID-19 vaccine, and it is important for Wyoming to be ready when the vaccine arrives,” Gordon said. “We have worked to put together a comprehensive plan, and I am delighted to say Wyoming is ready to take action as soon as a vaccine becomes available. I want to thank the Department of Health for their efforts in developing this plan even while we are still battling this pandemic in such a dynamic environment.”

While the timing of the vaccine’s availability remains unknown at this time, WDH is working to be ready to make the most of this important resource once it becomes available.

Wyoming’s COVID-19 vaccine plan utilizes a phased approach based upon CDC guidance to anticipate limited initial availability of a vaccine. The state plans to utilize its network of public and private healthcare providers to prioritize at-risk populations in the first phase, including long-term care facility staff and other healthcare workers.

The vaccine itself is expected to be free. Providers who enroll in Wyoming’s COVID-19 vaccination program will receive the vaccine at no cost and must agree to provide the vaccine regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Providers will be able to bill insurers for administration costs and to seek reimbursement for vaccination of uninsured individuals.

Wyoming’s COVID-19 vaccination plan may be viewed at health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/ wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information.

Public comment sought The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a preliminary plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) and draft environmental assessment (dEA) prepared in response to a petition from Monsanto seeking deregulation of a cotton variety developed using genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily those of the Lygus genus.

The PPRA and dEA will be available for public review and comment for 30 days.

APHIS is interested in receiving comments regarding potential environmental and interrelated economic impacts to assist in the assessment of the petition as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act. The public comments received, along with the best available scientific documents, will assist APHIS in making a determination on the regulatory status of this cotton variety developed using genetic engineering.

Members of the public can submit comments through Nov. 16 at regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2019-0050.

Award winners announced

NHTIC closed

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) in Casper will be closed to the public as it undergoes scheduled building maintenance through Oct. 27.

The public closure is part of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system upgrade being conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27 with a targeted nine-day closure taking place to help ensure the safety of the public during these maintenance activities.

“The NHTIC is thrilled to be moving forward with another essential facility upgrade for 2020,” said Katy Kuhnel, acting NHTIC director. “The system improvements will increase energy efficiency, provide a high-quality visitor experience and a more comfortable work environment for our employees.”

This scheduled maintenance is the second major improvement project for 2020, with the early spring project having focused on upgrading the lighting in the theater.

The NHTIC is a Bureau of Land Management run facility hosting more than 34,000 annual visitors. The center’s interpretive programs annually reach between 6,000 to 7,000 students.

For more information about the NHTIC, please visit blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/national-historic-trailsinterpretive-center.

In a special edition of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Cattlemen to Cattlemen, seven of the nation’s top cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources. Each of these farms and ranches exemplify the commitment of all producers to protect the resources in their care and improve their operations for future generations of cattlemen and women.

Regional award winners include SK Herefords of New York, Southern Cross Farms of Mississippi, Euken-Myers Family of Iowa, Double C Cattle Company of Oklahoma, Beatty Canyon Ranch of Colorado, Boies Ranch of Nevada and Johnson Farms of South Dakota.

The operators of these seven cattle farms and ranches were awarded Regional Environmental Stewardship Awards and each will advance to be considered for the 2021 National Environmental Stewardship Award, to be announced in 2021.

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PLC awards announced The Public Lands Council (PLC) released the following statement recognizing recipients of the 2020 Rangeland Stewardship and Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Awards. These annual awards are given by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to those who have displayed exemplary land management and conservation practices.

Recipients of the 2020 Rangeland Stewardship Award include the mother and son team of Sophia and A.J. Hall and livestock producers Ted Blackstock, Daniel Richards, Tim and Jason Miller and Levi Loucks. Everyone mentioned has worked closely with federal and state agencies to rehabilitate public lands through the use of grazing and other management tools.

“Grazing on federal lands is a critical part of our country’s food supply chain but also in managing America’s grasslands and natural resources. Ranchers take land and habitat management seriously,” said PLC President Niels Hansen. “We all understand the importance of what we do and it is what makes these awards so prestigious. These awardees represent the best of the best when it comes to improving the land they work on.”

The recipients of the Sagebrush Steppe Stewardship Award are Blair Ranch, LLC, of Belle Fourche, S.D. and the Jordan Meadows Collaborative, based in Orovada, Nev. Both operations have made great investments in the reclamation of sagebrush habitats.

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NEWS BRIEFS Public nominations open The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is seeking public nominations for positions on 11 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide. These citizenbased councils assist in the development of recommendations addressing public land management issues.

The BLM maintains RACs chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Federal Policy and Land Management Act (FLPMA) across the West.

Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members from interests in local communities.

“RACs provide the BLM with vital feedback on public land issues and projects,” said BLM Acting State Director Kim Liebhauser. “We look forward to getting great applicants for our five openings on Wyoming’s committee.”

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an RAC. Nominees, who must be residents of the state or states where the RAC has jurisdiction, will be reviewed based on their training, education and knowledge of the RAC’s geographic area.

Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making.

Letters of reference must accompany all nominations from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC application and any other information speaking to the nominee’s qualifications.

For more information, please contact Kristen Lenhardt at klenhard@blm.gov or 307-775-6015.

HCBs still a threat

Dairy report launched

On Oct. 27 at 1 p.m., the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will launch the latest edition of its flagship publication on global dairy markets – the World Dairy Situation Report 2020. This unique publication is produced annually by IDF as part of its mission to represent and support the dairy industry globally.

The 2020 edition is the result of close collaboration between dairy experts and key organizations around the globe and within the IDF. The report contains a wealth of information about the international dairy sector including data tables, graphs, country reports and analyses for more than 50 dairy-producing countries from all five continents. The report covers several aspects of the dairy sector, from dairy production and processing to trade, pricing and consumption.

The report also provides an in-depth understanding of the current macro supply and demand trends affecting the dairy sector, as well as a special chapter dedicated to the preliminary impacts of the COVID19 pandemic on the dairy sector, including details on how the sector is adapting its practices to face the challenge and continue to produce healthy and nutritious milk and dairy products.

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Although fewer people are recreating in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs this fall as water and air temperatures decrease, the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Wyoming Livestock Board want to remind people, including hunters and fisherman, to continue to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) that may be present.

Although most blooms occur during the warmer summer and fall months and are expected to dissipate as temperatures decrease, some types of cyanobacteria are known to persist in freezing conditions and may continue to pose health risks to people and animals.

The Wyoming Department of Health issued recreational use advisories for 21 bodies of water during the 2020 season ending on Sept. 30. The Wyoming Department of Health issued the advisories to inform the public there may be health risks for people and animals who may come into contact with blooms present in these waterbodies.

Potential health risks associated with blooms may still be present in waterbodies where HCBs have been documented. The Wyoming Department of Health and Wyoming Livestock Board continue to recommend avoiding contact with water in the vicinity of blooms, especially in areas where cyanobacteria are dense and form scums, to not ingest water from a bloom, to rinse fish with clean water and only eat the fillet portion and avoid water spray from a bloom.

The department also reminds individuals that boiling, filtration and/or other treatments will not remove toxins and recommends not allowing pets or livestock to drink water near a bloom, eat bloom material or lick fur after contact.

If people, pets or livestock come into contact with a bloom, rinse off with clean water as soon as possible and contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Questions about health effects and recreational use advisories can be directed to State Environmental Health Epidemiologist and State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Karl Musgrave at karl.musgrave@wyo.gov or 307-777-5825.

USDA looks for experts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. States Trade Representative (USTR) are accepting applications for new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) advise USDA and USTR on operating existing U.S. trade agreements, on negotiating new agreements and on other trade policy matters.

Members of six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) provide technical advice and guidance on international trade issues affecting both domestic and foreign production in specific commodity sectors. The ATACs focus on trade in animals and animal products, fruits and vegetables, grains, feed, oilseeds and planting seeds, processed foods, sweeteners and sweetener products and tobacco, cotton and peanuts.

To be considered for candidacy, applicants must have significant expertise in both agriculture and international trade matters.

Committee members, who serve four-year terms, represent a cross-section of U.S. food and agricultural stakeholders. They must be U.S. citizens, qualify for a security clearance and be willing to serve without compensation for time, travel or expenses. The committees hold frequent conference calls and generally meet in Washington, D.C. twice a year.

Application instructions are available at fas.usda. gov/trade-advisory-committees-applying-membership.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. eastern time on Nov. 13. Any applications received after the deadline will be considered for future appointments as appropriate.

For more information, e-mail ATACs@fas.usda.gov.

CRP payments granted

Lot 113 • G9104 • #4111038

ORACLE X IRON ORE X P707 136PROS, 83HB, 53GM, 15CED, -3.0BW, 75WW, 126YW, 23MILK, 8HPG, 8CEM, 17ST, 0.35MB, 0.44RE, $16,543PRO, $55RAN DUE TO LSF SRR PRIME FACTOR 9014G • 3/18/21

Lot 115 • G9020 • #4110870

X-FACTOR X TITONKA X TAKEOVER 132PROS, 76HB, 55GM, 16CED, -3.7BW, 72WW, 118YW, 28MILK, 12HPG, 9CEM, 12ST, 0.53MB, 0.09RE, $15,994PRO, $78RAN DUE TO HRP PRIVLEDGE 8851F • 3/18/21

Lot 117 • G9083 • #4110996

AUTHORITY X R397K X B571 169PROS, 77HB, 91GM, 15CED, -2.8BW, 65WW, 107YW, 21MILK, 19HPG, 9CEM, 10ST, 0.78MB, 0.43RE, $16,721PRO, $64RAN DUE TO LSF SRR GUARDIAN 8005F • 5/7/21

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Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes.

“CRP is one of the many tools USDA offers to producers and private landowners to help best manage sensitive lands,” said Richard Fordyce, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency. “Lands enrolled in this program conserve soil, improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, sequester carbon and benefit agricultural operations.”

Through CRP, farmers and ranchers establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Farmers and ranchers who participate in CRP help provide numerous benefits to the nation’s environment and economy.

CRP participants with contracts effective beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, will receive their first annual rental payment in October 2021.

For more information on CRP, visit fsa.usda.gov.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 26 • October 24, 2020

CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE

By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub

Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 34th warmest and 40th driest September out of 126 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved Oct. 19.

Scaling to the county level, the tables below show September temperature and precipitation, as well as precipitation for the water year for select counties.

The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, from Oct. 15, shows more than seven percent of Wyoming is abnormally dry.

Additionally, more than 30 percent of the state is experiencing moderate drought,

nearly 33 percent is in severe drought and more than 27 percent is in extreme drought.

This is an increase in area and severity of drought conditions throughout the state since Sept. 17.

The current USDM map can be viewed at bit. ly/2S28VTA. Eight- to 14-day and onemonth forecasts NOAA’s eight- to 14-day forecast for Oct. 28 through Nov. 3, made Oct. 20, is leaning towards below-normal temperatures for the more northern areas of Wyoming, with a 33 percent probability or chance.

For the rest of Wyoming, there is an equal chance of below, near or above normal

temperatures, except in the southwest corner of the state with a 33 percent probability for above average. For the same timeframe, there is a 40 to 50 percent probability of below-normal precipitation for all of Wyoming.

The November forecast for Wyoming, made Oct. 15, indicates a 33 to 40 percent probability of above-normal temperatures throughout most of Wyoming. The exception is the northern border of the state with an equal chance of below, near or above normal temperatures.

For the same timeframe, there is a 33 percent probability of below-normal precipitation for the southern half of Wyoming and an equal chance of below, near or above normal precipitation for the rest of the state. To view more NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa.gov.

Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo.edu or 307-367-4325.

September Minimum Temperatures* Ranking Out of 126 Years Park, 20th Warmest Big Horn, 21st

Compared to the 1901 - 2000 Average + 2.4℉ + 2.3℉

September Maximum Temperatures*

Sublette, 9th Warmest

+ 5.4℉

Big Horn, 11th

+ 6.3℉

Park, 10th

Lincoln, 13th Uinta, 13th

+ 6.1℉ + 4.9℉ + 4.5℉

* Temperatures are observed daily & then averaged across those days for the given timeframe. ** Rankings & additional information are available at NOAA's Climate at a Glance website. *** Icons from the Noun Project.

Cold storage reported On Oct. 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the Cold Storage Report, which showed pork supplies continue to move very efficiently through the system. Total pork in cold storage was virtually unchanged from the prior month.

Total beef increased slightly, though boneless cuts faded slightly from the year before. Veal in cold storage is still very heavy without the fine dining outlets receiving much con-

sumer traffic, up 62 percent from last year.

Lamb on the other hand is down 25 percent, which can be linked back to much lower production volume due to a slaughter plant bankruptcy closure.

Poultry in cold storage has two stories. The whole turkey market remains tight heading into Thanksgiving. Whole birds in cold storage is down 12 percent. Total turkey is down four percent. Chicken in cold storage is down three percent from a year ago.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 - FEEDER & CALF SPECIAL FEEDERS Dunmire Ranch 300 Blk Hfrs, PTO @ ranch on Oct. 26 off their Replacements, Complete Vac. Program Hill Land & Livestock 160 Blk Strs, 650-750#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised Miller Land & Livestock 159 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised CALVES H Lazy P Cattle Co/Mike Bell 240 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-625#, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Lonny Luke 225 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Branding & Precond. Shots, No Implants, Sired by Ochsner & McConnell Blk Angus Bulls Rabe Livestock 150 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 30+ days, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond. Shots Jon Carr 150 Blk/Bwf Strs, 325-580#, Branding & Precond Shots Brock & Bridget Beavers 120 Blk/Bwf (3 Reds) Strs, 500-600#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, April/May Calves JKM Land & Livestock 117 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 570#, Branding & Precond. Shots, Sired by Ochsner Bulls Barb York 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural, No Implants, Knife Cut, Home Raised, Hfrs are Replacement Quality Garson Ranch 110 Blk Strs, 375-475#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, Home Raised, High Elevations Ron Bruegger 107 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-525#, Branding Shots, All Natural Sam & Susan Ray 100 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Blue Valley Ranch 100 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 380-475#, Branding & Precond. Shots, Home Raised Twin Buttes Ranch 100 97% Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-425# Branding Shots, No Implants, All Natural Morrison & Jeanie Cronk 98 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-650#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants Mike Stephens 50 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Branding Shots, Strs are Knife Cut, High Elevation Rod Wagner 40 Blk/Rd Angus Strs & Strs, 450-500#, Branding & Precond Shots, Bunk Broke, Banded Vernon Zook 40 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, Home Raised HTK Ranch/Ron & Samantha Beck 35 Blk/Bwf few Rd Hfrs, 300-500#, Weaned 45+ days, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots, Sired by High $Profit Leachman Bulls SB Ranch 12 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 200-600#, Branding Shots, High Elevation Vaughn Smith 7 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 525-600#, Branding Shots: Vira Shield 6, Ultrabac 7 w/Somnus, Poured

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 - ALL CLASSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - CALF SPECIAL

Mark & Connie Kersting 250 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Middle Bear Ranch 180 Red few Blk/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Branding, Strs are Knife Cut, All Natural Robert Clausen 120 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 450-525#, Branding & Precond Shots, Strs are Knife Cut Jonathan & Kadee Armstrong 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 525-625#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Ken Johnston 91 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Wood Cattle Company LLC/Deborah Wood 75 Blk/Bwf (1 Red) Strs & Hfrs, 425-550#, Weaned 32 days, , Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural, High Altitude, Home Raised Jeff Jenkins 71 Blk/Bwf/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 525-600#, Branding & Weaning Shots Nichols Ranch 68 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 425-475#, Branding Shots: Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, All Natural Jim Blocker 60 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding Shots L 3 Cattle/Roxie Chamberlain 47 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 500#, Weaned on 10/2, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, High Altitude, Summered at 7500’, Home Raised Triangle S Livestock/Mac & Celsie Sussex 37 Blk/Rd Angus Hfrs, 525-600#, Weaned 60+days, Grass Hay Fed & Grower Pellet, Branding & Precond Shots Rex & Paula Fritzler 5 Blk/Rd Angus Strs & Hfrs, 450-525#, Weaned since Sept. 30, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, Branding & Precond Shots SALE RESULTS - MON, OCT 19 - 4257 HD Twin Buttes Ranch Inc Trenton Johnson Robin & Sonny Taylor Hellyer LP Ranch Rosemarie Harding Leonard & Robin Carter Hellyer LP Ranch Tam Staman Leonard & Robin Carter Trenten Strawder Oak Leaf Ranch Clyde Peterson Richard Wallis Clyde Peterson Fuller Livestock LTD Dale Hansen Brock Aschenbrenner Tam Staman Hollis Givens Lacy Smith Jack Miskimins Talbot & Tracy Koch Clyde Peterson Irwin Livestock Co Fuller Livestock LTD Irwin Livestock Co Jaime & Preston Wiggam Fuller Livestock LTD Hiser Ranch Richard Wallis Dustin Kilts Oak Leaf Ranch Brock Aschenbrenner Frank Burke Rosemarie Harding Stillwater land & Livestock Gray Ranch

8 Black Steer Calf All Natural 8 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 25 Black Steer Calf 14 Black Steer Calf NHTC 2 Black Steer Calf 25 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 35 Black Steer Calf NHTC 33 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 59 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 12 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 36 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 20 Black Steer Calf 30 Black Steer Calf 90 Black Steer Calf 48 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 25 Black Steer Calf 20 Black Steer Calf Pre-Cond/All Nat 85 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 24 Black Steer Calf All Natural 19 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 10 Black Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 10 Blk/Red Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 13 Blk/Red Steer Calf 16 Hereford Steer Calf Pre-Conditioned 41 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 19 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 8 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 123 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 37 Black Heifer Calf 21 Black Heifer Calf 11 Black Heifer Calf 23 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 21 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Cond/All Nat 55 Black Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned 22 Black Heifer Calf 21 Black Heifer Calf All Natural 43 Mixed Heifer Calf Pre-Conditioned

247 297 332 346 360 414 391 488 474 485 513 425 504 530 542 542 567 578 608 588 619 623 582 297 361 343 425 420 408 434 457 508 529 579 547 627 475

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27 Blk/Red Hfrette 12 Blk/Red Hfrette 85 Blk Strs 58 Blk Strs 60 Blk Strs 63 Blk Strs 15 Blk Strs 8 Blk Strs 3 Blk Strs 1 Blk Str 31 Blk/Red Strs 85 Mxd Strs 50 Mxd Strs 39 Mxd Strs 8 Mxd Strs 89 Blk Hfrs 46 Blk Hfrs 34 Blk Hfrs 37 Blk Hfrs 63 Blk Hfrs 13 Blk Hfrs 62 Blk Hfrs 28 Blk Hfrs 23 Blk Hfrs 6 Blk Hfrs 10 Blk/Red Hfrs 19 Blk/Red Hfrs 12 Blk Str Cf 4 Blk Str Cf 26 Blk Str Cf 22 Blk Str Cf 104 Blk Str Cf 20 Blk Str Cf 25 Blk Str Cf 72 Blk Str Cf 30 Blk Str Cf 12 Blk Str Cf 11 Blk Str Cf 7 Blk/Red Str Cf 14 Bwf Str Cf 108 Red Str Cf 28 Red Str Cf 19 Red Str Cf 23 Blk Hfr Cf 27 Blk Hfr Cf 116 Blk Hfr Cf 18 Blk Hfr Cf 34 Blk Hfr Cf 6 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 66 Bwf Hfr Cf 79 Bwf Hfr Cf 22 Bwf Hfr Cf 78 Red Hfr Cf 12 Red Hfr Cf 21 Red Hfr Cf 16 Red Hfr Cf 11 Red Hfr Cf

94.00C 86.50C 155.00C 152.50C 147.50C 141.00C 136.00C 134.50C 121.00C 100.00C 150.50C 148.50C 144.25C 134.00C 125.00C 151.00C 149.00C 140.00C 138.50C 136.25C 133.50C 132.00C 131.25C 131.00C 101.50C 128.50C 127.75C 214.00C 212.50C 189.00C 183.50C 179.50C 164.00C 157.50C 143.00C 140.00C 138.25C 125.00C 196.00C 139.00C 162.50C 159.75C 148.00C 170.00C 165.00C 147.00C 143.50C 131.00C 146.00C 147.00C 143.50C 141.50C 155.50C 150.00C 142.00C 138.00C 135.00C

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 26 • October 24, 2020

Producers can support ewe fertility this fall with four nutritional considerations The fall season brings a lot of changes. Leaves that were once soft and green, change color and fall to the ground. The weather that was once warm becomes crisp and cold.

Among these changes, pasture transitions from green to brown, indicating forage quality is on the decline.

According to Dr. Clay Elliot, small ruminant nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition, providing the flock with supplement throughout the fall and winter ensures ewes are receiving adequate nutrition needed for breeding.

“Reliance on grass as the sole nutrition source can take a toll on everything from ewe body condition to breeding and reproduction,” says Elliot. “Adding supplement to the diet, even in the short term, can positively impact a flock’s productivity and a producer’s profitability.”

Elliot provides four nutritional considerations to maximize fall forages and support ewe fertility during this time.

A mineral program The first consideration, according to Elliot, is that the foundation of any ewe nutrition program is a highquality mineral program.

This ensures ewes have the correct amount of nutrients they need to breed back and support a healthy pregnancy.

“Even the highest quality forages can fall short in providing ewes with necessary mineral nutrition, specifically calcium, magnesium, cobalt, vitamin A, vitamin E and selenium,” explains Elliot. “It’s important to remember pasture quality can change on a dime, and forages containing ample mineral levels last week, might not today.”

He suggests producers offer minerals to their ewes year-round. This allows for

adequate mineral reserves in critical times during the ewe’s lifecycle, like after breeding, during gestation and at parturition.

Changing forage conditions Elliot notes quality forage contains around 18 to 21 percent protein. However, when forage begins to go dormant, this percentage can drop to around five.

“This means ewes would have to consume more forage to make up for the steep drop in protein value, which isn’t feasible or cost-effective in most real-world scenarios,” he says.

“Feeding a mineral and protein supplement can help provide additional nutrients sheep need to support fertility, especially when forage quality and quantity decline,” he continues.

Elliot further notes his rule of thumb for nutrition during changing forage conditions is to start sup-

plementing protein 30 to 45 days before grass starts to visually decline.

Utilizing available forages According to Elliot, the third consideration for supporting ewe fertility this fall is remembering a key to profitability in most sheep operations is using forages, whether they are home-grown or purchased elsewhere, as efficiently as possible.

He notes this is especially true during drought years, like many producers in the West have seen this year.

“This is where strategic supplementation comes in,” Elliot says, while pointing out if producers select supplement with intake modifying properties, ewes can get utilize forages more efficiently.

“As forage quality declines, supplement consumption will rise,” he explains. “Conversely, if forage quality is good,

MOHICAN WEST BULL SALE

MON., NOVEMBER 9, 2020 SELLING 40 BULLS

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

//

1:00 PM (MST)

at the Ranch, Laurel, MT

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

MOHICAN PLAYBOOK 4G // #44024134 // BW 68 // WW 782

MOHICAN BB 12G // #44023639 // BW 80 // WW 717

Sired by: NJW 160B 028X HISTORIC 81E ET CE 5.3 BW -0.6 WW 49 YW 80 M 33 MG 58 REA .70 MRB .09

Sired by: BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 CE 8.4 BW 2.0 WW 58 YW 93 M 30 MG 59 REA .42 MRB .08

“Adding supplement to the diet, even in the short term, can positively impact a flock’s productivity and a producer’s profitability.” – Dr. Clay Elliot, Purina Animal Nutrition ewes won’t consume as much.”

Monitoring supplement consumption The last advice Elliot provides for producers is to continuously check on their ewes after setting out supplement to ensure they are getting an adequate amount.

“Don’t forget supplementation is an ongoing process,” he says. “It’s important to keep an eye on consumption to make sure ewes receive the full benefits of supplementation.”

There are four things Elliot suggests producers do to keep supplement consumption on track. These include setting out one supplement tub per 20-25

head of ewes and ensuring ewes consume approximately one-half pound to one full pound of supplement per day.

If consumption is lower than this target number, Elliot suggests moving tubs to areas with more frequent traffic. This might be near a water source, near shelter, under sheds or in an area where ewes like to rest.

“If consumption is too high, spread tubs out and move them further away from heavily-trafficked areas,” he says.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

CASE continued from page 1 of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the law is constitutionally defective.”

Judge Haws then transferred the case to Third Circuit Court Judge Gregory Corpening.

Cannon requested the final hearing so Rammell had an opportunity to meet his burden of proving WS 11-21103(a) unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt.

This is the only question left before the court.

Rammell’s hearing

is set for Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. in Sublette County Circuit Court. If Judge Corpening rules the statute is constitutional, the Sublette County Attorney’s Office could proceed to trial.

Rammell has waived his right to a speedy trial.

An alternative would be his pleading guilty to transporting the horses without proper brand inspections.

Joy Ufford is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANGUS ASSOCIATION

Golden

Opportunity Angus Sale

November 14, 2020 • Sale time 1:00 p.m.

GOLDEN SPIKE EVENTS CENTER OGDEN, UTAH

TDP SALUTE 74G // #44023962 // BW 76 // WW 687

TDP ON DUTY 72G // #44023985 // BW 80 // WW 643

Sired by: NJW 76S 27A SALUTE 201C CE 6.5 BW 1.1 WW 47 YW 76 M 32 MG 55 REA .39 MRB .04

Sired by: NJW 1B 72C ON DUTY 150E CE 2.4 BW 2.3 WW 51 YW 83 M 32 MG 58 REA .50 MRB .14

MOHICAN WEST Conard & Nancy Stitzlein, Owners Terry Powlesland, Manager Cell: (406) 670-8529 Office: (406) 633-2600 E-mail: mohicanw@yahoo.com

3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Catalog may be viewed online at www.herefordamerica.com or www.mohicanpolledherefords.com

WWW.MOHICANPOLLEDHEREFORDS.COM

All females purchased by juniors in the sale are eligible for the Rocky Mountain Angus Junior Futurity All bulls semen and trich tested.

Cattle from five states will be represented at the Sale.

51 Lots Sell, Including Some of the Top Angus Heifer Calves, Bred Females and Bulls to Sell in Utah this Year.

For information or catalog requests contact: Judy McCalmant • (801) 540-6818 Kelly Parker • (916) 837-3095 • kellyday66@yahoo.com

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 26 • October 24, 2020

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Alternative water sources are available for producers following dry summer, fall After weeks of abnormally dry conditions in the West, producers are heading into a historically dry stretch on the calendar, and many are becoming increasingly worried about water supply.

“A lot of producers are beginning to wonder what they are going to do about their water situation,” says Kansas State University (KSU) Extension Watershed Specialist Ron Graber during an episode of KSU’s Agriculture Today podcast dated Oct. 19.

During the podcast, Graber offers several suggestions on alternative water sources producers might utilize during fall and winter, following a very dry summer.

Alternate water sources “There are a few immediate possibilities, but neither are options producers are going to be eager about,” states Graber. “These include hauling water or drilling a well, and while it may be inconvenient, these might be the only options some producers have.”

Graber notes putting in tanks and hauling water is an effective short-term solution, while drilling a well is a more permanent, long-term solution.

“This usually involves installing a pump and solar panels, because most of the time, the well we are drilling is not close to electricity,” Graber says. “We try to steer folks in this direction,

By Abbie Burnett

Flavor’s Secret Ingredient A thunderstorm rolls in above the parched Great Plains with all the usual effects, but no rain – disappointment, like a tender steak without flavor.

Just as it takes certain factors to produce a great rainfall, so it goes with flavor. To quell a drought, we need rain. To satisfy consumers, we need flavor.

Hint – it’s in the marbling.

Texas Tech University Meat Scientist Jerrad Legako spoke on this point

during the American Society of Animal Science Conference earlier this year.

“No question, flavor is at least equivalent to tenderness in importance to the overall eating experience, if not a little more,” he said.

This is partly due to improvements in beef tenderness since the late 1980s.

But, what is flavor?

How do we experience it?

“It’s a complex combination,” said Legako.

because 2020 isn’t the only year producers are going to see dry conditions.”

Other suggestions In addition to hauling water and drilling wells, Graber also encourages producers to take advantage of dry weather and low water supplies to clean out their ponds.

“Oftentimes, our stock ponds fill with silt,” he says.

“In hot weather, if cattle have full access to the pond, they will wade in to cool off and get away from flies. This degrades the bank, and we lose storage capacity.”

“During dry spells, while the water is low, it is a perfect time to go in and physically clean our ponds out, which will in turn increase

water storage capacity,” he adds. “Then, producers are going to want to look at ways to keep cattle out of the pond in the future.”

Graber says there are a few ways to do this.

“Producers can put a tank below the pond dam and actually restrict access to the pond,” he explains.

“They can also create a limited-access point by using a ramp, so cattle can still drink, but they can’t physically get down in the pond.”

Another solution Graber suggests is developing existing springs, although he notes there are some things producers need to keep in mind when doing this.

“Some folks let their cattle drink directly out of the

spring while it is seeping out of the hill. But, when they do this, their cattle will tear it up,” he states. “I suggest installing a pipe and physically collecting the water in a tank. This is a more sustainable way to utilize a spring.”

Water consumption calculations Regardless of the route producers take to get water to their livestock during dry spells, Graber notes there are standard calculations to go by when estimating the quantity of water they will need.

“We encourage producers to keep a three day supply of water, especially when using a well and solar panels,” Graber explains.

He notes a general rule

of thumb is one gallon of water for every 100 pounds live body weight.

“There are certainly some factors that will affect this number,” Graber says.

“In the summer, cattle will drink more as their ambient temperature rises. A 1,300 pound cow, that might normally drink around 13 gallons of water a day, might drink closer to 20 gallons a day.”

“Percentage of dry matter in forage and stage in reproductive cycle will also affect water requirements,” he concludes.

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

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More than taste on the tongue, flavor takes in perceptions of texture and mouth feel. It’s “olfaction,” as the scientist evokes the world of smell and chemical reactions on the tongue, which perceive spiciness.

Ambiance and prior experiences complete the impression.

All of these affect perceptions of flavor, but Legako’s team looks for a nuanced key to the best beef-eating experiences.

“With the sensitivity of the olfaction system, volatile compounds are incredibly important for our perceptions of flavor,” he said.

Volatile because they evaporate at room temperature, the organic compounds start as sugars, amino acids, lipids and thiamines, breaking down in beef’s aging, storage and

cooking processes.

All but the fats are water soluble and provide basic tastes like sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

Then cookery enters with its Maillard reaction, which reduces sugars and proteins to volatile compounds, like aldehydes, we enjoy as a robust flavor profile. It’s how such flavors as nutty, roasted, garlicky, whiskey and honey get into browned foods like dumplings, cookies, biscuits, marshmallows and steaks, of course.

“With time and temperature, we can kind of start to think about flavor as a chemistry equation,” Legako said. “We’re driving this reaction at different rates depending on exposure time and the level of heat.”

Lipids, the top contribu-

tor, produce flavor through oxidation, he said, citing Australian studies. Among beef cuts with varying fat levels, those with the most would always deliver more of the same volatile compounds.

To be clear, the flavor components fat delivers come not from the fat but from the effects of cookery on amino acids and sugars, Legako said.

“Yet, they’re dissolving in fat, retained in the high-fat sample and being delivered as an increased sensory response or a more intense beef flavor through the greater delivery of those volatile compounds,” he said.

Basically, fat serves as a reservoir to deliver flavor.

Legako and his team tested this reaction across

different cookery types, higher degrees of doneness and different grades of beef.

The consistent find?

The higher the grade, the better the flavor, increasing linearly from Standard to Prime.

“This is at least some support for marbling content in a way influencing volatile compound delivery,” Legako said.

For a good thunderstorm, we need moisture, instability and a lifting mechanism. For good flavor, we need aging and heat, but it takes ample marbling to really deliver.

That starts on the ranch.

Abbie Burnett is the production communications specialist at CAB. She can be reached at aburnett@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Jeremiah Vardiman

Latest Research on Herbicide Resistance, Part 2 Weed management plans need to impact weeds on all aspects of their growth and development for effective control starting with emergence, to survival of the weed, all the way through seed production.

Long-term reduction of the weed seed bank requires minimizing the seed produced per area by a combination of reducing weed establishment and viable seed produced per plant.

As herbicide resistance becomes more prevalent in weeds, how should weed management plans be changed to keep good weed control?

To answer this, the lat-

est research from the University of Wyoming’s Plant Sciences Department explored the impacts from varying crop canopies and acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicide applications on kochia density and seed production.

Results indicated combining effective crop canopies with effective herbicides provides the best long-term weed management. More specifically, results demonstrated seed production of kochia is influenced more by crop selection than by herbicides.

Selecting crops with competitive crop canopies reduces weed pressure by out-competing the weeds for resources,

specifically light and can create unfavorable conditions for seed germination.

This study was conducted under field conditions in four locations – Lingle, Powell, Scottsbluff, Neb. and Huntley, Mont. The plots were planted to a five percent ALS resistant kochia seed blend to establish a uniform kochia population and a known herbicide resistant population.

This study assessed the effectiveness of four crop canopies – spring wheat, corn, dry beans and sugarbeets – and impacts of ALS herbicides versus non-ALS herbicides.

Spring wheat treated with non-ALS herbicide was the best treatment, resulting in no kochia seed production.

Spring wheat’s crop canopy and crop management contributes to reduced kochia density and low seed production per plant because of how early in the season the crop is planted, the density of the crop canopy and the harvest of the crop occurring during kochia seed set and maturity.

All of these reduced production of viable seed.

Adding an effective herbicide treatment further reduced kochia densities within the crop, which completely eliminated seed production in spring wheat plots.

Like spring wheat, corn is also a very competitive crop canopy against weeds.

Again, combining the effective herbicide treatment with a competitive crop canopy is the best control option. The results from the corn crop also demonstrated the importance of proper herbicide selection. Non-ALS herbicide treatments resulted in 24 percent less kochia plants than using an ALS herbicide treatment. Of course, this can be attributed to the non-ALS herbicide’s ability to control both ALS susceptible and resistant kochia.

Unlike spring wheat and corn, dry beans and sugarbeets are not very competitive crop canopies because of their short stature. Dry bean and sugarbeet plots had the greatest amount of

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kochia seed production. Sugarbeet was the least competitive crop. It allowed the highest kochia densities and seed production of all the plots.

The management of these crops do not offer great control options for kochia populations, especially because of sugarbeet’s slow, early-season canopy development and how little impact the harvest has on kochia seed production.

The sugarbeet plots demonstrated improper herbicide selection can even aggravate weed control. ALS herbicide treatments resulted in seven times more kochia plants producing seed than non-ALS herbicide treatments.

The results for only the herbicide treatments across all of the crops were as expected. Non-ALS herbicide treatments resulted in less kochia plants than with ALS herbicides. In comparison to crop choice, the herbicide’s effect on kochia density was 47 times greater.

This indicates herbicides have a greater impact on the control of actively grow-

ing kochia plants than crop selection. However, kochia seed production per plant was more influenced by crop choice than herbicide.

This study demonstrates crop selection is a significant contributor to the overall weed management plan for a field. Selecting spring grain, such as wheat or barley, in the crop rotation provides the best competitive crop canopy and crop management for controlling annual weeds similar to kochia.

This study also demonstrates relying on effective herbicides in poorly competitive crops, such as sugarbeets, does not provide adequate control to reduce seed production. The overall results of this study demonstrate the best long-term weed management plan combines competitive crop selection and effective herbicides.

Jeremiah Vardiman is a University of Wyoming agriculture and horticulture Extension Educator. He can be reached at jvardima@ uwyo.edu.

TAX continued from page 1 significantly impacted by losses from natural disasters such as fires, floods and freezes. The Disaster Losses and Related Tax Rules publication from Rural Tax Education provides examples to help explain tax rules, which apply to farm and ranch property including buildings, machinery, livestock, feed and supplies, as well as the home and personal vehicles.

“In order to deduct a loss for personal-use property, the area in which the loss occurred must be declared a federal disaster area,” reads the Rural Tax Education document. “To determine the extent of a loss, the owner of the property needs to compare the property’s condition immediately before and after the event to determine the extent of the loss and whether the amount may be deductible against taxable income.”

The article also recommends producers keep record containing full descriptions of casualty following a disaster, such as when the event occurred and proof losses were a direct result of the event.

Examples of disaster loss tax rules provided include machinery and equipment, multipurpose farm buildings, fences, breeding, dairy or draft livestock, livestock purchased for resale, raised livestock for sale, raised crops, plants and produce for sale, stored feed and grain and tools and supplies.

Weather-related livestock sales Producers are no

strangers to fire and drought this year. Agricultural businesses impacted by fire and drought in 2020 may be eligible for two tax provisions to help cushion the consequences of selling livestock due to these weather-related events.

“Under the first provision, livestock held for draft, breeding or dairy purposes and sold due to adverse weather are provided a specified reinvestment period,” reads the RightRisk article.

“The second provision, which applies to all livestock other than poultry, allows cash basis taxpayers whose primary trade or business is farming to defer receipt from sales in excess of normal business practices due to weather-related conditions resulting in a disaster declaration area.”

The related Rural Tax Education document shares both provisions have different requirements, so producers should evaluate the benefits of both to determine which would be of most benefit to their operation. The document also contains examples for raised and purchased animals, as well as increased calf sales due to weather-related conditions.

Producers are encouraged to review both education documents for reasonable understanding of the tax rules and work with professional tax advisors should they qualify.

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

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HEALTH continued from page 1 eliminating disease through nutrition.

Vander Ley says the need for building resilience in cow/ calf systems is evident, as cow/calf producers generally operate “close to the edge” with slim margins. Operating close to the edge means a slip up could leave management open to catastrophic losses.

“My definition of resilience is being able to take a hit and stay in business,” says Vander Ley. “Sometimes producers try to cut their operating costs in different places, which nutrition often falls into. Strategic feeding has the ability to add some insurance.”

Consequences of thin cows The consequences of cows with a body condition score (BCS) of four or less have the ability to affect the herd in the long run. Vander Ley explains producers can expect issues with cow fertility and in the long run, producers could expect changes in the function of the herd in totality.

In the short term, thin cows tend to have two problems, according to Vander Ley. “First, thin cows tend to have more trouble calving and more instances of dystocia,” he notes. “Secondly, phase two of labor tends to be longer in cows with a BCS of four or less, and prolonged calving results in weak calves.”

Vander Ley explains calves spending too much time in the calving process tend to build up lactic acid from spending too much time with low oxygen levels.

When calves are born weak, they have a very high likelihood of not getting up to get good colostrum.

“The outcome of calves not consuming colostrum for passive transfer increases calf illness and calf death in the short term,” shares Vander Ley. “We have also seen decreased lifetime productivity in calves that did not receive adequate colostrum.”

The mid-term consequence of cow condition loss prior to calving is hard to make up, says Vander Ley. “Thin cows tend to experience a delayed return to estrus,” he notes. “Instead of 30 to 60 days, cows could wait to return to estrus until they have achieved a higher

body condition.”

Vander Ley says this could result in more open cows and a potential shift in breeding distribution, which overtime worsens in the long run. As cows struggle to return to estrus, the breeding season is pushed back and herd fertility decreases.

“There is research showing heifers born in the first 21 days of the breeding season are more likely to remain in the herd as productive cows,” he shares. “Winter nutrition plays a role in shifting the cowherd to a less fertile state by not giving cows the time they need to return to estrus.”

Vicious cycles “A vicious cycle that often plays a role in the Northern Great Plains where we have severe winters is having too little body cover on our cows,” Vander Ley states. “As cows lose insulating fat, they shiver and their maintenance requirements increase, which makes their already inadequate diet even more inadequate.”

It doesn’t take much in winter months to get an animal from a BCS of four to a three when forage quality is low and weather is cold, as it does to get them to gain from a BCS of four to a five or six, he explains.

“Another vicious cycle is as cows lose condition and go through prolonged calving, calves will be more likely to succumb to hypothermia,” says Vander Ley. “Colostrum is really important to help maintain thermal status.”

Financial pressure “The perspective I’ve seen is as producers start to feel financial pressure, they increase efforts to control costs,” Vander Ley notes. “Several notable cases where people get into significant trouble with thin cows is when nutrition was used as the place to control costs.

Overtime, the herd experiences a gradual erosion of resilience.”

Vander Ley explains the ability of the cowherd or of individual cows to cope with extra cold winters, wet spells and other adverse weather conditions add to producer financial pressure.

“This too is a vicious cycle where every effort to control costs makes it more and more difficult to maintain the market,” he shares.

Deadline announced

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For processors who have been awarded a grant and are providing services at a reduced cost to livestock producers, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture will accept reimbursement requests under this part of the Meat Processing Expansion Grant until Dec. 15, 2020.

Processors participating in this part of the program need to submit a separate application showing discount amounts and copies of receipts for up to $50,000 per entity.

Grantees who are undergoing capital improvements or purchasing and installing equipment to expand capacity must be in place, operational and licensed by Dec. 30, 2020 to qualify for reimbursement under this grant.

Contingency planning The first level of Vander Ley’s advice for building resiliency in a cow/calf operation is to form a contingency plan.

“It only costs time to think about possibilities if our first plan doesn’t go accordingly,” he notes. “Building a contingency plan allows for resilience to be built into the system because we have already thought about a plan B.” The second level is to build reserves, which Vander Ley explains as leaving grass in the pasture and money in the bank. The last and most difficult level is to enhance diversity. Although cow/calf producers specialize in order to become efficient at one thing, diversity is a safety net.

Vander Ley’s contingency planning comes into play when producers are facing questions such as the costs of a sick calf or an open cow.

“The short-term fix of buying insurance by feeding to a body condition score

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can get us into trouble if we pay more attention to that rather than on the long-term fix, which is to get rid of the risk,” he explains. “It is better to not be at risk than it is to cover it.”

Building resiliency Vander Ley recommends body condition scoring and weighing individual cows if possible. BCS is preferred, because a BCS gives producers an idea of how prepared cows are to handle adverse conditions. He also recommends selecting cows to fit environments, knowing quality of feed and knowing how to match contingency plans to production plans.

“Select for cows that put on an adequate BCS, and fit them to the environment they are asked to be productive in,” he states. “If we feed a lot, it can give cows that can’t handle the environment a crutch, and overtime, we continue to select for cows that are good at using feed resources. This is how we get really high input agriculture that doesn’t pay back.”

“The short-term fix of buying insurance by feeding to a body condition score can get us into trouble if we pay more attention to that rather than on the long-term fix, which is to get rid of the risk.” – Dr. Brian Vander Ley, University of NebraskaLincoln Great Plains Veterinary Education Center Feeding from a position of knowledge provides producers relatively inexpensive information on nutritional value and where feed might come up inadequate.

“It is important to know our feed and dangerous to assume forage quality,” Vander Ley notes. “Sometimes it is not a lack of feed getting cows in trouble, but the lack of nutrients in the feed.”

“There are a lot of best management practice mentalities, but my experience is each operation has a different system,” he continues. “Often, expense comes from overfeeding something that doesn’t meet the system or fails to meet the needs of the system, which is an even greater expense.”

Vander Ley explains building resiliency in agricultural systems with contingency plans can help producers avoid issues with cow fertility, calf health and cowherd function.

“My entire point is summed up with the idea that while we need to maintain margins to stay in business, we need to be thinking about how the unintended consequences of where we as producers might choose to make cuts and how those impact the health and productivity of our cowherd in the long haul,” Vander Ley concludes.

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

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Weed management specialist provides considerations for post-harvest weed control According to Kansas State University (KSU) Weed Management Specialist Dr. Sarah Lancaster, late October and early November are ideal times to conduct fall-applied herbicide applications.

“A few things growers might want to think about this year are the lack of soil moisture and rain in the forecast,” Lancaster says during the Oct. 16 episode of KSU’s Agriculture Today podcast. “They need to remember current weather conditions might require some adjustments.”

She notes the other thing producers should keep in mind is accomplishing some sort of residual activity. However, with the lack of rain in the forecast, the ability to activate residual herbicides might be limited.

Weeds to target Lancaster explains there are several annual winter weeds growers

should target with their fall herbicide applications.

However, she also notes in order for any herbicide to work, the weeds need to be actively growing. Therefore, drought-stressed weeds are not good targets.

“I was out checking soybeans to see if they were ready to harvest, and I saw a lot of henbit,” she says.

“Henbit and other winter annuals can cause problems in the field because they take moisture away from crops, they harbor disease, and they create a mess in the spring when we are getting ready to plant.”

“Controlling them now will pay dividends later,” she adds.

In addition to henbit, Lancaster says producers might see dandelion and some mustard species coming up this time of year.

She also encourages them to pay special attention to two weeds in particular – marestail and kochia.

“Marestail is a growing problem in various summer crops. However, the weed is actually a winter annual species, so it is coming up now and will overwinter as a rosette,” she explains.

She further notes marestail is fairly easy to control in the rosette stage.

However, once the stem begins to elongate and the plant gets bigger, control is far more difficult.

“Growers need to take care of the rosettes in the fall and put down some residuals to try to reduce the emergence throughout the spring and summer,” she says.

“Kochia is also a special case because it comes up so early in the spring,” Lancaster continues.

“There is a good possibility fall herbicide application might give growers a buffer for the late winter emerging kochia that comes up in February and March. So, although kochia is a summer annual weed, it may

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benefit from fall herbicide applications.”

Herbicide selection As far as herbicide selection goes, Lancaster says it should be decided on a case-by-case basis.

She says growers need to consider the crop they will be planting in the spring, plant-back intervals for the fall applied herbicide used and the species of weeds in their field.

“With fall applied herbicides, there are really only two objectives – burn down existing weeds or residual activity. A grower’s objective depends on their unique situation,” Lancaster says.

She notes if producers want to get rid of existing weeds, they should use glyphosate 2,4-D or dicamba. Some common residual herbicides she recommends are sulfentrazone and metribuzin.

“In terms of herbicide application management,

fall herbicide application follows the same rules of thumb in-season applications do,” Lancaster states.

“Growers need to stay within labeled guidelines, and they shouldn’t exceed maximum labeled rates.”

Lancaster also reminds growers not to apply herbicides to frozen ground.

“As we approach late October, we will likely see some freezing temperatures,” she says. “One thing I suggest, if time runs

out for a true fall herbicide application program, is to split the shots for a welladapted early spring herbicide application. Apply the first shot of herbicide 30 to 45 days before planting, and follow it with a second shot of herbicide at planting.”

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UNL Extension Specialist discusses considerations for grazing corn residue Providing cattle with quality forage through winter months is one of the largest costs on an operation. Therefore, producers looking for ways to decrease feed costs during the winter might consider utilizing corn stalks.

In fact, the combination of dropped ears, grain, husks and leaves provides an adequate, cost-effective ration for cattle.

“Having corn stalks to graze is a great resource for livestock producers,” says University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator Brad Schick in a UNL BeefWatch newsletter published Oct. 1. “Grazing not only provides a relatively inexpensive feed, typically meeting cattle’s nutritional needs, it can also help get rid of corn remaining in a field and potentially reduce volunteer corn the following year.”

Feed quality During a corresponding BeefWatch podcast, Schick notes the first consideration when grazing corn residue is to analyze the quantity and quality of feed left in the field.

“In everyday conversation, grazing corn stalks is said, but the stalk is the last thing cattle eat,” says Schick. “Cattle do eat stalks, particularly if they are left on the field too long, but they are primarily consuming leaf, husk and leftover corn.”

Schick goes on to note the stalk makes up about 48.5 percent of residue, while the leaf and husk make up 39.6 percent.

“Cattle will consume the leaf and husk if they are available. This consists of 52 to 55 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN) and five to 5.5 percent crude protein,” Schick says.

He explains corn left on the ground is the highest-quality material left in the field following harvest, so cattle tend to graze it first.

With this in mind, Schick explains the quality of the field being grazed will decline over time – partially due to cattle grazing the higherquality material first and partially due to weather.

Feed quantity In addition to the qual-

ity of residue cattle will be grazing, Schick notes it is also important to consider the quantity of residue left in the field. He points out it is especially important to analyze the amount of corn left in the field in order to minimize the risk of grain overload.

According to Schick, producers can do this by performing an ear count.

This can be done by walking three 100-feet strips in the field and counting the number of ears on the ground. The number of bushels on the ground per acre is equal to this number divided by two.

“Any given year, there will be about one to five bushels on the ground per acre. However, the threshold is 10 bushels per acre, which is equal to 560 pounds per acre. If producers get up in this range, they are going to want to manage the amount of access their cattle have,”

Schick explains.

He also notes if producers have fields close to this threshold, they should gradually allow cattle access to the field.

“Cattle shouldn’t go straight from grass to 10 bushels of corn per acre,” he says. “We want to work them up to it.”

In order to restrict access, Schick says producers can utilize strip grazing, limit the amount of time cattle are in the field or only allow access to certain portions of the pasture.

Length of grazing When thinking about how long to graze residue, Schick says the calculation to follow is that for every bushel of corn produced, there is 16 pounds of dry leaf and husk.

“The recommended grazing plan should be to remove 50 percent of the leaf and husk,” Schick explains. “This assumes

“Grazing not only provides a relatively inexpensive feed, typically meeting cattle’s nutritional needs, it can also help get rid of corn remaining in a field and potentially reduce volunteer corn the following year.” – Brad Schick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension the other portion of the forage will be lost to trampling, defecation and wind.”

With this in mind, Schick notes the calculation is eight pounds of good forage on a dry matter basis available for consumption for every bushel of corn.

“Say the field produced 200 bushels of corn per acre. By the calculations, there is 1,600 pounds of dry matter per acre available,” he explains. “A 1,000 pound animal will consume about 26 pounds of dried forage per day, which means a 1,300 pound animal will

consume about 34 pounds per day.”

“However, with lowerquality forage such as corn residue, intake will be closer to two percent of bodyweight. In this example, it is closer to 26 pounds for the 1,300 pound animal,” he continues. “By the calculations, there are 61 days of grazing for one cow grazing one acre. A general rule is about 30 cow days per 100 bushels of corn produced.”

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

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From the Kitchen Table

By Lynn Harlan

Hunting Season It’s been a fine fall. It has been dusty and dry, but the trees have put on a glorious show. It’s a short 10 miles into town, but the drive is impressive this time of year with cottonwoods in color.

Many others enjoy it as well.

Wait. All of those out-ofstate pickups aren’t here for the fall foliage? They’ll be

driving along and suddenly stop in the road. Binoculars come out, but they’re not gazing at the Wyoming state tree?

Yep, it’s hunting season in Wyoming. Best not be in a hurry as pickups, cars and campers are scattered about searching for elusive deer and elk.

I didn’t grow up hunting or eating wild game, but

my husband Bob ate plenty of deer and elk in his formative years. By the time I came along, the family was putting a beef or two in the freezer, supplemented by home-grown pork and lamb.

There have been many skunks to shoot at this fall, but we aren’t hunting game for the freezer.

Come every October, the hills, meadows and draws are alive with orange hats and vests. Hunters are good for Wyoming’s economy. However, there will always be five percent of people who will ruin it for others by leaving a mess behind and ignoring trespass signs.

The majority of folks are just here to enjoy a good time in Wyoming’s wonderful scenery and perhaps the added

bonus of a trophy animal.

This year, there will be a missing piece at the Harlan Ranch for many returning hunters. My mother-in-law Jo, the “grand dame” of Barnum, passed away in late September at the age of 95.

Many hours were spent at her table with hunters, enjoying cookies and coffee and discussing world events. Some became dear friends, and one even flew from Michigan to have one final chat with Jo as we laid her to rest on the ranch next to her husband Jim. Jim and Jo were honorably discharged from heavyduty jobs on the ranch and ran the hunting operation. Hunters would call to get on the list starting Jan. 1. Jo would visit with them about the holidays, the winter, how the family was doing and life on the ranch.

Licenses had to be applied for by the end of February, and in June, if they received licenses, they would call again and confirm numbers in the party.

Paul, the hunter from

Michigan says, “We came in October, set up camp and went straight to Jo’s for coffee, cakes and cookies. Laughter was always served.”

Jim was a prisoner of war in World War II, but like many in his generation, he never really talked about his time in the war.

Bob remembers one time they had a hunter at the table who had also been in the Battle of the Bulge, and he and Jim had a lively conversation.

Bob gained insight that day about his father’s service in the war.

Some hunters would bring goodies for us all to share.

Apples were popular, as there are not many apples grown in Wyoming. We received Wisconsin cheese and fresh fish from some Washington hunters.

Jim passed away in 2002, and this is when Jo really came into her own. The stories may not have always been truly factual but they were fun, and Jo was a great conversationalist. There is certainly an empty

spot at the kitchen table this year.

Silver Dollar Pancakes I had some time so I made pancakes for breakfast the other morning. Once in a blue moon, we’ll have pancakes and bacon for “brinner” as my daughter calls it.

This would be the month, since there is a blue moon this October.

I keep buttermilk in the fridge for these pancakes, as well as cornbread and biscuits. Once a person tries these pancakes, they may never go back to any other pancakes.

To make them, mix one egg, one cup buttermilk and two tablespoons of oil or bacon drippings. Add one cup flour, one tablespoon plus one teaspoon sugar, one teaspoon baking powder, one-half teaspoon baking soda and onehalf teaspoon salt. The batter is thick, so spread it out a bit.

The recipe makes enough for two to three people and can easily be doubled. It is also great with blueberries.

CWD testing funded The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing nearly $2.8 million to 17 states and one tribe to conduct research and management activities to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD).

“APHIS is committed to protecting agriculture and wildlife across the country, and slowing the spread of CWD across our agricultural and wildlife landscapes contributes to that vital mission,” Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said. “This is a prime example of federal, state and tribal partners working together to develop solutions to extremely challenging problems, and these cooperative agreements will help us control the disease and protect our natural resources.”

More than $2.4 million will be

awarded to 15 different State Departments of Natural Resources and one tribal nation. Five State Departments of Agriculture will receive a combined total of $349,531 to combat CWD. States receiving funding include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, along with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

These funds will allow these partners to further develop and implement CWD management, response and research activities, including surveillance and testing. APHIS gave priority to states and tribes in states that have detected CWD and have a CWD monitoring and control program.

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NCBA continued from page 1 Kooima, owner and feedlot operator who represented the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association on the subgroup and Kevin Buse, owner and operator of Champion Feeders, LLC, who represented the Texas Cattle Feeders on the subgroup.

Robust and transparent trade Bohn began the discussion by explaining the background behind the working group and the task they were presented.

“The beef industry has seen a lot of struggle, particularly over the last year. However, one of the biggest concerns the industry has seen is the lack of transparency and robust negotiated trade in our markets,” Bohn explained.

Therefore, during NCBA’s Summer Business Meeting in Denver during July, the association’s Live Cattle Marketing Committee participated in a six-hour conversation regarding the path NCBA should take in addressing price discovery.

During this conversation, NCBA members appointed a subgroup to construct a voluntary framework, which

includes triggers based on regional levels of negotiated trade, to increase frequent, transparent and measured negotiated trade, in order to achieve robust price discovery.

Shortly after NCBA’s Summer Business Meeting, President Marty Smith appointed seven producers to the Regional Triggers Subgroup, and after months of bi-weekly meetings, the subgroup delivered its framework to the Live Cattle Marketing Working Group and the NCBA officer team on Oct. 1.

“One of the things most important to our association was to prove how important open negotiated cash trade transparency is to our live cattle contract,” noted Buse.

“Conversations within our subgroup meetings were very enlightening to both members in the meetings and producers out in the country alike.”

A voluntary framework Deemed “A Voluntary Framework to Achieve Price Discovery in the Fed Cattle Market,” the subgroup’s framework lays out a plan to increase negotiated trade and incentivize each of the major

For more information on the 75 Percent Plan, visit policy.ncba.org.

packers’ participation in such negotiated trade.

“We call it the 75 Percent Plan, and it is designed to provide negotiated trade and packer participation benchmarks for the industry to strive toward,” stated Bohn.

“We took robust trade numbers identified by Dr. Stephen Koontz’s research back in 2016 for each of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s cattle feeding reporting regions. We will evaluate weekly negotiated trade information for these regions on a quarterly basis,” Bohn explained.

In each given quarter, in order to avoid tripping the triggers laid out by the subgroup, each region will have to achieve four different goals.

First, they must achieve no less than 75 percent of the weekly negotiated trade volume current academic literature indicates is necessary for robust price discovery in the specific region.

Second, they must achieve this negotiated trade threshold during no less than 75 percent of the reporting weeks in the quarter.

Third, they must achieve no less than 75 percent of the weekly packer participation requirements, to be determined in short order and assigned to each region.

Lastly, they must achieve this packer participation

Lake Hattie reopens On Oct. 19, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reopened Lake Hattie in Laramie to watercraft use. The temporary restricted watercraft access was necessary to allow specialized aircraft to collect water from the lake to help with the Mullen Fire suppression efforts.

Incident Command on the Mullen Fire indicated they are no longer using Lake

Hattie for air operations, so watercraft use can resume.

As of Oct. 22, the Mullen Fire was 176,863 acres with approximately 76 percent contained on the western, southern and eastern edges. More than 400 fire personnel are continuing to battle the blaze. Updated information on the Mullen Fire can be found at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208/.

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threshold during no less than 75 percent of the reporting weeks in a quarter.

In the event any of the triggers are tripped in two out of the four rolling quarters, the subgroup will request NCBA re-design a mandatory, regulatory program to ensure adequate negotiated trade.

“While this approach certainly isn’t a silver-bullet solution, it provides the industry a goal to collectively strive towards,” Beymer said.

“I think this framework goes a long way in giving the cattle industry a sense of where we need to be and the direction we need to

“I think this framework goes a long way in giving the cattle industry a sense of where we need to be and the direction we need to go. I am confident the industry will meet this challenge as it always does, and together we can ensure price transparency and robust price discovery in our markets.” – Tanner Beymer, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association go,” Beymer continued. “I am confident the industry will meet this challenge as it always does, and together we can ensure price transparency and robust price discovery in our markets.”

The policy will go into

effect Jan. 1, 2021 and will be reviewed at the end of each quarter.

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

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

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CALENDAR

SALES Oct. 26

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

Oct. 28

EVENTS

Nov. 2

Sept. 3-Dec. 10 University of Wyoming Extension Master Gardener Online Training.

Register at bit.ly/master-gardener-2020. For more information, contact Chris Hilgert at chilgert@uwyo.edu.

Oct. 19-26 Hereford Homecoming. For more information, visit hereford.org.

Oct. 27, 29 Wyoming Water Association Annual Conference, Online. For more information, visit wyomingwater.org.

Oct. 26-27 Joint Appropriations Committee Meeting, 8 a.m. Online. For more information, visit wyoleg.gov.

Nov. 3-4 Wyoming Weed and Pest Council 2020 Virtual Conference, Zoom. For more information, contact Slade Franklin at 307-777-6585.

Nov. 4-5 Virtual 2020 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Workshop, 1-5 p.m. Online For more information, visit BeefRepro.org.

Nov. 4-6 Eighth Annual International Dairy Federation Symposium, Online. For more information, visit fil-idf.org.

Nov. 5-6 Wyoming Legislature Minerals, Business and Economic Development Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Online. For more information, visit wyoleg.gov.

Nov. 7 Seventh Annual Crawford Cattle Call, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Crawford, Neb. For more information, contact Samantha Dyer at 308-458-7160.

Nov. 8-9 137th American Angus Association Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Kan., Kansas City Convention Center. For more information, visit angusconvention.com.

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Feeders $4 to $6 Lower • Cows Steady • Bulls $1 to $2 Lower BULLS Clay Creek Angus - Greybull 1 Blk Bull, 1620# ...........................$7850 Hinckley Ranch Inc. - Shell 1 Blk Bull, 1790# ...........................$7700 TD Farms, Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1710# ...........................$7500 Geis, Jack or Nicole - Greybull 1 Blk Bull, 2135# ...........................$7500 1 Blk Bull, 2105# ...........................$7250 Murray, Seth - Crowheart 1 Blk Bull, 1535# ...........................$7300 COWS Geis, Marcus - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1600# ..........................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1520# ..........................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ..........................$5800 1 Blk Cow, 1520# ..........................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1760# ..........................$5200 1 Blk Cow, 1315# ..........................$5100 Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ..........................$5900 1 Red Cow, 1255# ........................$5650 1 BWF Cow, 1215#.......................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ..........................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1210# ..........................$4900 1 Blk Cow, 1450# ..........................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1245# ..........................$4400 Leclair, Jr., Curtis - Arapahoe 1 Blk Cow, 1700# ..........................$5900 1 Blk Cow, 1590# ..........................$5750 1 BWF Cow, 1415#.......................$5700 1 BWF Cow, 1545#.......................$5550 1 Xbred Cow, 1645# .....................$5150 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ..........................$4850 1 Xbred Cow,1275# ......................$4700 Crowfoot Ranch, Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1040# ..........................$5900 1 Blk Cow, 1250# ..........................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1075# ..........................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1215# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1165# ..........................$4650 Open Lock Ranch, Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1465# ..........................$5750 1 Blk Cow, 1375# ..........................$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1460# ..........................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1160# ..........................$4450 Bilyeu, Linda - Meeteetse 1 BWF Cow, 1415#.......................$5700 Brown, Gary - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1530# ..........................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1625# ..........................$5600 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1320# ..........................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1125# ..........................$4850 1 Blk Cow, 1365# ..........................$4800 1 BWF Cow, 1155# .......................$4650 1 Blk Cow, 1215# ..........................$4600 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ..........................$4250 Mascaro, Justin - Ten Sleep 1 BWF Cow, 1435#.......................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1495# ..........................$5400 1 Red Cow, 1305# ........................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ..........................$4750 1 Blk Cow, 1160# ..........................$4550 Murry, Seth - Crowheart 1 Blk Cow, 1585# ..........................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1315# ..........................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1270# ..........................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1320# ..........................$5200 1 RWF Cow, 1360#.......................$5150 1 CharX Cow, 1290# ....................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1455# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1110#...........................$4850 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ..........................$4800 1 Red Cow, 1260# ........................$4700 1 Blk Cow, 1450# ..........................$4600 1 BWF Cow, 1205#.......................$4600

1 Blk Cow, 1315# ..........................$4550 Falling Springs Ranch - Covington 1 Blk Cow, 1355# ..........................$5450 Martinez, Senorino - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1245# ..........................$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1605# ..........................$4550 Gilbreath, Donald - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1230# ..........................$4650 Blackhat LLC - Cody 1 Red Cow, 1265# ........................$5200 1 Red Cow, 1155#.........................$4650 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 1 Blk Cow, 1560# ..........................$5100 Martinez Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ..........................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1205# ..........................$4250 1 Blk Cow, 1375# ..........................$4200 Arnold, William - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1210# ..........................$4750 1 Blk Cow, 1220# ..........................$4500 HEIFERS & HEIFER CALVES McEndree, Gil - Worland 2 Red Hfr Clvs, avg 335# ...........$16000 Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 24 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 338# ..........$15850 Open Lock Ranch Inc. - Worland 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 429# ..........$15100 24 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 488# ..........$14400 4 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 471#.........$14300 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 469# ............$14300 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 522# ............$13500 8 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 611# .........$12300 Klassen, Eugene - Powell 12 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 434# ..........$14800 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 573# ............$13250 Borre, Gene - Burlington 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 452# ............$14700 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 457# ............$14400 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 597# ............$12250 Lyman, Neysha - Ten Sleep 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 452# ..........$14500 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 18 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 390# ..........$14400 9 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 514# ..........$13400 Rush, Curtis - Thermopolis 23 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 456# ..........$14400 8 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 553#.........$12750 Hallowell, Rick & Cathy 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 461# ..........$14400 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 552# ............$14100 Daniels, Bill & Barbara - Thermopolis 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 499# ..........$14250 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 540# ............$13500 Dooley Livestock - Worland 8 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 421#.........$14200 Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 17 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 502# ..........$14050 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 566# ..........$13050 Trosper, Bryan - Fort Washakie 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 503# ............$13900 Martinez Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 515# ............$13800 Alexander, Laurie - Crowheart 31 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 482# ..........$13700 Wheatcroft, Alexander - Worland 24 Blk Hfrs, avg. 769# ................$13600 35 Blk Hfrs, avg. 897# ................$12100 O’Donnell, Kyle - Ten Sleep 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 551# ..........$13600 Martinez, Senorino - Worland 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 538# ............$13500 Humphreys Livestock - Worland 6 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 563#.........$13000 Robinett, Paulette - Pavillion 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 518# ............$12950 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 611# ..........$12350 Friday Sr., Sanford - Arapahoe 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 638# ............$12700

Oct. 26, 2020 – Bawl of the Fall Special, Feeder Cattle Only Larry Paxton – 400 black steers & heifers, 475-525#, two rounds of shots • Axtell Ranch – 120 black steers, 80 black heifers, weaned, two rounds of shots, mineral program • Eddie Shumway – 100 black steers & heifers, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Joe Bain – 100 black steers & heifers, 550-650#, complete vacc • Dean Slotman – 60 red & black steers & heifers, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding • Dave Greer – 30 red steers, 500-550#, 20 red heifers, 450-500#, Red Angus tagged, all natural, weaned, two rounds of shots • Sawyer Anderson – 25 black steers & heifers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned 60 days • Gary Gilette – 20 black steers, 600-650#, weaned Sept. 5, two rounds of shots, all natural • Clint Graft – 20 black mixed cattle, 500-550#, weaned Sept. 5, two rounds of shots, all natural • Torry Burson – 10 Black Angus steers, high altitude, 500-600#, Vision 8 vaccs • Joan Lafollette – 5 Black Angus calves, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding Oct. 29, 2020 – Weigh-Up Special with All Class Cattle Sharon Welch – 59 bred cows, 1 pair (to be preg checked), complete dispersal • Joan Lafollette – 3 black bred cows.

Bales Living Trust - Cody 2 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 653#.......$12550 STEERS & STEER CALVES Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 358# ..........$17900 31 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 430# ..........$17350 Daniels, Bill & Barbara - Thermopolis 4 Bllk Str Clvs, avg. 416#............$17600 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 514#...........$15700 17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 611#...........$14400 Dooley Livestock - Worland 5 Mxd Str Clvs, avg. 380# ..........$17400 Rush, Curtis - Thermopolis 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 409# ............$17400 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 453# ..........$16350 16 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 545# ....$15250 Klassen, Eugene - Powell 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 350# ............$17350 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 431# ............$16700 Martinez Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 364# ............$17200 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 428# ............$17150 6 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 471# ......$16000 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 513# ............$15700 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 565# ............$14550 Hallowell, Rick & Cathy 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 408# ............$17200 17 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 493# ....$16600 Open Lock Ranch Inc. - Worland 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 446# ............$17100 9 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 438# ......$16500 55 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 537# ....$15600 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 640# ............$13675 Trosper, Bryan - Fort Washakie 8 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 449# .........$16800 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 522# ............$15500 Denton, Gatlin - Baker 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 460# .........$16600 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 577# ............$14350 Lyman, Neysha - Ten Sleep 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 463# ..........$16600 2 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 488# .........$16100 13 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 528# .......$15600 9 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 554# .........$15200 O’Donnell, Kyle - Ten Sleep 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 489# ............$16300 Bassett, Joseph - Burlington 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 504#...........$15900 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 547# ............$15000 Lewis, Forest - Worland 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 523# .........$15500 Shryack, Steve - Worland 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 468# ............$15500 McEndree, Gil - Worland 5 Red Str Clvs, avg. 520#...........$15500 Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 8 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 530# .........$15400 14 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 550# .......$15100 20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 625# ..........$13825 Martin, Lois - Lovell 2 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 540# ... $15300 Alexander, Laurie - Crowheart 21 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 554# .............. $15200 Rice Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 7 Red Str Clvs, avg. 485# .............. $15100 Cross, Neil - Powell 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 480# ................ $15000 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 608# ................ $14150 Cannella, Len - Worland 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 555# ................ $14700 Borre, Gene - Burlington 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 531#............. $14700 McMillin, Robert - Cody 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 585# ................ $14300 Gilbreath, Donald - Meeteetse 6 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 673# .......... $13475 Friday, Sanford - Arapahoe 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 653# ................ $13400 Walker, Gwen - Lovell 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 655# ................ $13300 Robinett, Paulette - Pavillion 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 655# ................ $13150

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Columbus in Statuary With the world gone nuts tearing down statues, we present excerpts from a feature story in the Sept. 28, 1912, issue of the Thermopolis Record which touts the pride of erecting statutes to our founders. In part, it reads: There can be no denying the fact that the recognition of the great achievement of Christopher Columbus has been tardy. It is well known, however, often the delayed judgment of history alone awards to great men the honor they deserved.

We are all so familiar with the story of Columbus, as it has been handed down to us, there is no need here to recount the many injustices which be suffered at the hands of his contemporaries. The salient fact he was shorn of his honors and returned laden with chains, proves conclusively the cruel contempt with which the fearless navigator was treated in his own day.

Time rectifies many misjudgments, and it has done so in the case of the discoverer of America. The wonder of his achievement is universally recognized and the worlds, both old and

new, have testified in many monuments to the respect and honor in which they hold Columbus.

The custom of preparing effigies in stone, so the names and achievements of a nation’s heroes may be passed on to posterity, finds its organ in most ancient times. It is but natural this custom should have been followed in the case of Columbus.

Today, we have statues erected to the discoverer in Italy, Spain, France and nearly all of the countries of the new world.

In the new world, nearly every country has testified in recognition of the deed of Columbus by the erection of some character of monument. From the magnificent effigy which graces the center of Columbus circle in New York to the simple shaft which marks the spot of the supposed first landing on Watlings Island, we find a great number of statutes erected in honor of the discoverer.

Throughout Latin America the veneration for Columbus is universal, and we find his memory honored in cities of Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and other Pan-American states.

It is curious to note it was a Latin, a Frenchman, who erected the first monument in the United States in honor of the achievement of Columbus. In Baltimore, there still stands a monument erected over a century ago in honor of the first discoverer. It is said to be the original monument erected on the continent to commemorate the achievement of Columbus.

A new Columbus statute was unveiled in Washington on June 8. This marks the first great memorial, which the United States government has erected to Christopher Columbus.

There has long been a feeling this country has not had a really worthy monument to the man who is primarily responsible for the existence of the nation.

This feeling took concrete shape when, in 1906, a bill was introduced appropriating the sum of $100,000 to be used for a Columbus memorial. Congress passed the bill, and it was signed in 1907 by President Roosevelt.

The fountain is semicircular, 70-feet wide and 65-feet from front to rear.

The balustrade, which half encircles it, bears the effigy of a heroic lion at either extremity. The salient feature of the memorial is a splendid stone shaft surmounted by a globe. Before this shaft, which rises in the center of the fountain circle, is a statue of Columbus.

The globe, which surmounts the shaft, indicates the contribution the discovery of Columbus was to the science of geography. This globe is supported by four massive eagles with outstretched wings.

Upon it, in high relief, are cut the topographical features of the new world.

At either side of the shaft there appear figures portraying the sculptor’s conception of representative types of the new and old world.

The figure of an American Indian, energetic in pose, one hand reaching over his shoulder and grasping an arrow from a quiver, represents the new world, while the statue of a patriarchal Caucasian of heroic proportions and thoughtful mien, typifies the old world.

More photos and the complete story can be found by visiting newspapers.wyo. gov/ and calling up the 1912 Thermopolis Record.

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CLASSIFIEDS

307-234-2700 • 1-800-967-1647 • Fax: 307-472-1781 • E-mail: jodym@wylr.net or denise@wylr.net Website: www.wylr.net. Weekly Deadline: Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.

Services

Notices NCCD STRATEGIC PLAN: The Natrona County Conservation District will accept written comments on the 20212025 Strategic Plan beginning Oct. 22, 2020 through Dec. 7, 2020. Copies of the document are available at the NCCD office located at 5880 Enterprise Drive, Suite 100, Casper, WY, as well as on their website w w w. n c c d w y o m i n g . c o m .

For more information, contact the NCCD 307-261-5436, Ext. 4 ......................... 10/24

Services

Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022

Expanding on our years of experience in natural resource and agriculture engineering, WURX is a quality focused construction company. Our expertise and creative approach provide solutions for your construction needs.

Requirements:

• Must be a highly self-motivated individual • Communication skills a must • Ability to meet weekly deadlines • Some overnight and weekend travel required • Background/understanding of registered cattle operations and agriculture in the Mountain West region • Past sales experience and knowledge of design programs (i.e. Photoshop) a bonus To apply, send resume, cover letter and references to Curt Cox at PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 or curt@wylr.net. For more information, call 307-234-2700 or 307-630-4604. Position open until filled.

307-532-3333

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DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS.

• Selling advertising to both seedstock producers and commercial businesses • Working with seedstock producers to develop and execute a marketing strategy for their cattle • Provide customer service through advertising, marketing, attending livestock sales • Work with the Roundup team to schedule and create advertising and sales leads

Torrington Livestock Markets

We have the experience to take your vision and make it reality; from due diligence to construction, management, and permitting ultimately ownership transition. We work with all types of properties including production agriculture, farms, cattle ranches, equestrian estates, ranchettes and sporting ranches.

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Visit us online at westernhce.com for more information and to learn how we can help make your next project a reality.

Help Wanted

ALL AROUND RANCH HELP: LARGE CENTRAL WYOMING RANCHING OPERATION NEEDS full-time experienced, dependable and hard working commercial cow/calf person.

Must be able to handle all facets of day-to-day cattle husbandry, along with haying, irrigating, machinery, stock wells and all general ranch duties. Competitive pay. Housing and utilities provided. References and resume required. E-mail resume and references to richardwleavitt@gmail.com or call 307-214-2200 ...................11/7

Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 123 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7777871 ............................. TFN

WIGGINS FEEDYARD, LLC HIRING FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: Current driver’s license required. Call Sue Wiggins, 308262-1140 or 308-279-0924, e-mail sswiggins@wigginsfeedyard.com, 10077 U.S. 385, Bridgeport, NE 69336, references with phone numbers ................................ 11/7

Services

Advertise Today! Call 800-967-1647 or visit www.wylr.net

Services

Financial Services AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 3.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years.

LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www. agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! ........................ 10/24

Services Advertise your Services Here

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Protect your investment, property rights and livelihood with our Staff’s 150+ years combined experience in Water Resources, Civil Engineering and Land Surveying.

Full Service Professional Firm with the expertise and a wide range of services designed to help you protect your best interests.

Timely completion. Statewide service. Reasonable cost.

Honest estimates. References. We care! wywaterrights.com • 307-347-8329

LAND DEVELOPMENT•IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE CROPS & WATERSHEDS•STREAMS & PONDS AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENTS•WILDLIFE HABITAT CIVIL SITE DEVELOPMENT•ROADS & UTILITIES OIL & GAS•DAMS & RESERVOIRS Visit us online at wurx.us for more information and to learn how we can complete your project.

2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

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Brands WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC, paid to 2030, $1,100. Call 308-6322315 ........................... 10/24 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RRC, $1,100. Call 308-632-2315 ....... 10/24 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RRC and LBH. Paid through March 1, 2021. Call 307-765-2075 .................10/24 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Renewed to 2027, RSC, RSH. Very clean, asking, $5,000. 307234-4140. If no answer, leave a message .........................10/24

Dogs AKC RED LAB PUPPIES: Field trial champions, both sides.

Ready now, delivery available.

Call 308-430-0459 ..........10/24

Cattle CATTLE WANTED: Summer and fall cow pairs, 2- to 4-yearolds. Contact Kelly Foianini, 307-780-7027 .................11/14 COMPLETE DISPERSAL: Mostly 4- and 5-year-olds, mostly Black Angus with a few white faced and few Red Angus. Look beautiful, just off summer grass. Preg checked. Call Don at 307-3203295, Cecilia at 307-370-0687 or home at 307-328-7167. If no answer, please leave a message.

Call for a viewing!! ..............10/31

Angus

SCHLEINING GENETICS, LLC, BEEF HEIFER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PROGRAM: Located in northern Colorado, providing great accessibility for Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska ranchers. 4,000 head capacity, 15+ years of experience with over 60,000 heifers developed. Send your heifers at weaning, early weaning available if needed.

Heifers are developed based on proven strategies in nutrition, reproduction and health.

Protocol to ensure highly functional females for the future of your cowherd. Proper development of heifers to avoid issues often seen with overly fleshy females, pelvic measurement/ pre-breeding exam, synchronization with heat detection, AI services by our team with over 290,000 head experience, ultrasounded for pregnancy, flexibility in terms of breeding dates/duration of breeding to accommodate individual operations. Why custom heifer development?

Outsourcing your heifer development allows better utilization of grass resources. Save the grass for your cows, more economical to feed heifers than feeding your cows, wean more calves off the same acres. Your heifers are monitored closely for proper development and easily adjusted as necessary in our controlled feeding environment. AI allows the utilization of superior genetics. Sleep easy by selecting for calving ease and low birthweight on your heifers, easily select semen based on influential traits that affect your profitability. Located east of Ault, CO. Family owned and operated.

For more information, call Dallas Schleining, 970-4200267, www.schleininggenetcis.com .......................10/31

Angus

Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net

PRIVATE TREATY

Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Bulls Along with: Registered Replacement Yearlings

by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo

300 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Jan. 15, 2021. References available.

Please call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ......... 10/24

Limousin

2-year-old 2-year-old registered registered Limousin Limousin Bulls Bulls

Longhorn REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Featured September 2020 American Beef Producer. Gentle pairs, steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls.

Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle, traffic stopping colors. Easy calving, excellent maternal outcome. Cross-breeding for robust calves resistant to disease. Fascinating, fun to show, simple handling, great for youth.

Westhaven Ranch, 209-2749917, e-mail swestmoore@ gmail.com or website www. westhavenlonghorns.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ....... 10/31

Custom Feeding HAVE WINTER FEED AND CARE for cows or calves. Rushville, NE, 308-207-0693 or 308327-2088 ..........................11/7

FOR SALE FULLBLOOD AKAUSHI/RED WAGYU CATTLE: One 2-year-old bull, 4 yearling bulls, 4 yearling heifers exposed to fullblood Akaushi bull for 90 days. ALSO, approximately 200 1/2 and 3/4 blood steer and heifer calves, ready mid-December after weaning.

All cattle from Matador Ranch breeding. Call for pricing, 719740-0403 ........................10/31 4-H STEER AND HEIFER CALVES FOR SALE: All out of Salers bulls. Weighing calves Oct. 12, 2020. Purebred and composite calves. Call, text, Facebook or Instagram Randy Hruska, 307-389-0987 or visit www.westhillsranch.com ........................................10/31

Heifer Development

FLYING TRIANGLE RANCH, RIVERTON, WY HAS FEED: Calves backgrounded, cows, bull feed also. Call Cliff Henderson, 970-260-0892 ......... 10/31 CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING AVAILABLE IN RIVERTON, WY: Hay/corn silage ration. Price based on a dry matter basis. Call for more information, 307-709-2375 .................10/31

Limousin Bulls registered

CUSTOM FEEDING, BACKGROUNDING, HEIFER DEVELOPMENT AND COW WINTERING: Bedded pens and new facilities. Billings, MT. Call Ryan at 406-696-0104 .............12/26

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Sheep

Hay & Feed

MILLER SUFFOLKS

HAY FOR SALE: Grass, alfalfa and alfalfa/grass hay.

Round and square bales. Buy direct!! Delivery available!!

Call 307-630-3046 or 307214-5290 .....................11/14

Sheep

CATTLE WANTED!! Looking for 1,000-1,200 calves to background. ALSO, cornstalks to put cows on. Thirteen miles west of Martin, S.D. Call Rodney, 605454-0053 or Kory, 605-4540123................................10/24

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WANT TO PUT COWS OUT on year-round basis, good gentle range cows, cake broke. Good references. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-499-9088 .....................10/24

WANTED: Winter Pasture for approximately 100 mother cows, November through mid-April. Call 307-320-3295 .....................10/24

Ranch Lease Wanted OUR FAMILY AND HERD NEED TO RELOCATE!! We are in search of a place for 150 to 300 cows. Preferably Wyoming or South Dakota. We would like to help someone who has been hurt by the weather or other circumstances. We would need at least a 5-year lease agreement but are willing to help someone get back on their feet. WE ARE ALSO interested in leasing with option to buy or anything to a mutual advantage. Please call and leave a message for Roy, 580-8171124 ..................................10/24

10 Suffolk Buck Rams & 1 Yearling Ram 2625 Lane 39 • Basin, WY 82410 Will Miller - 307-250-3332 Bonnie Miller - 307-272-3903

Sell Your Hay & Feed Here

Goats

HAY FOR SALE: 2019 and 2020, 3x4 squares. Call Everette Johnson, 701-9281624 ........................... 10/24

Seed

Seed

Warner Ranch Seed

Serving Fremont County, Wyoming and the surrounding areas.

HarvXtra® alfalfa with Roundup Ready® technology, Roundup Ready® alfalfa and conventional varieties available!

Plant the best!

TEAM OF BELGIAN GELDINGS: Coming 3-year-olds.

Amish broke, quiet, used to haul manure and drag bales. Call 701-226-3412 .................10/24

Saddles & Tack GET READY FOR THE RIDE!!

Large SELECTION of saddles, HEADSTALLS, reins and SADDLE pads. 20% off boots!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN CASUAL SHOES AND WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! Well stocked for arena, range and above the plains.

WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for over 40 years!! Check us out on Facebook!!.......................10/24 COWBOY HATS, LONG ROPES, SADDLES AND TACK: Wranglers, fishing and hunting supplies. Western gifts. WHITE HORSE COUNTRY STORE, THERMOPOLIS, WY, 877-8643048 ......................................TFN

Sheep BLACK-FACED SUFFOLK AND SUFFOLK HAMP CROSS yearling and lamb rams. Call 307-350-4308 .................11/14 10 YEARLING RAMBOUILLET RAMS: Semen and ELISA tested. Isenberger Rambouillets, 307-660-4580 ...................11/7 EXCELLENT QUALITY EWE LAMBS: Dorset sired. Will make excellent, high producing ewes. 25 years of progressive genetics and breeding. Hillsdale, WY. Call Casey Epler, 307-630-2345 .................10/24

Hay & Feed

400 HEAD OF BOER SPANISH CROSS FEMALE GOATS: Approximately 3-4 years average age. Good outside goats or broke to electric fence. $300/ head. Call 208-740-9264, rayholes@yahoo.com........10/31

Horses

HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 .................10/24

Equipment

2,500 TONS OF ALFALFA, ALFALFA/GRASS OR GRASS HAY in 3x3, 3x4 or 4x4 square bales. Most with no rain. Dairy, feeder and horse hay available.

Located near Pocatello, ID and Bozeman, MT. Trucking is available. Call Mike, 208-251-6336 or Doug, 406-581-4124........ 11/14

Pasture Wanted

LOOKING FOR PASTURE FOR 2021 GRAZING SEASON for 200 pairs of cows. Prefer Johnson, Campbell, Natrona or Converse counties. Looking for a lease. Call Richard Leavitt, 307214-2200 ...........................10/24

Equipment

Buffalo Brand Seed for annual forages, cover crops, pasture grasses, small grains and custom mixes.

Call Today!

Bryan Warner • 307-850-7668 (cell) Hay & Feed

Hay & Feed

LIVE HAY AUCTION November 14, 1:30 p.m.

HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!! ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY, round bales and mid-sized squares. Delivery on semi loads only. Call for delivered price in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska areas and more!

307-575-1008 ................. 11/7 GOOD QUALITY HAY FOR SALE: Net-wrapped round bales, approximately 1,400+ lbs. ALSO, STRAIGHT ALFALFA, first second and third cuttings, net-wrapped round bales, approximately 1,475-1,500 lbs.

For more information, please call 605-842-5515 ...........10/31 125 TON NICE 3-WAY HAY, oats, pea and barley blend, in shed, 3x3 bales, $140/ton, Farson, WY. Call 307-3500350 .............................10/24 2020 GRASS/ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x3x8 squares, first cutting, 1,000 bales, $125/ton and second cutting 3x3x8 squares, 250 bales approximately 850 lbs., $160/ ton. ALSO, chopped cornstalk bales $80/ton, baling upon request. WILL HAVE 2020 ear corn when picked, $125/ton and shell corn when available.

First come, first serve. Call 605-391-4968 ............... 10/24 FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY: Midsize square bales, semi load lots. Tests available.

Located in Bozeman, MT. Call Dale, 406-580-6596 ...... 10/24 ALFALFA AND GRASS/ALFALFA HAY: Net-wrapped round bales. We deliver. Call 308-760-7832 .................10/24 HAY FOR SALE: 2020 first cutting alfalfa and alfalfa/grass.

First and second cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa, grass mix and CRP hay. 2018 and 2019 millet hay, sweet clover/alfalfa big rounds. 2019 wheat straw 60 bushels per acre, couldn’t cut last fall so harvested it this spring. Semi load delivery available. Call 701-690-8116, if no answer keep trying .........10/24 HAY FOR SALE: 3x4 and 4x4 bales. Grass, alfalfa, grass/ alfalfa mix. Call 307-780-5321 ................................... 10/24

Vehicles & Trailers

Lofink Farms LLC • 9 Miles North of Thermopolis, WY • on Nakamura Lane

1st cutting 590 3x3x8 bales 2nd cutting 1,090 3x3x8 bales 3rd cutting 1,020 3x3x8 bales Hay is all straight alfalfa 3x3x8 bales.

All hay put up dry, no rain.

For more information call: Verne, 307-921-1864 or Brad, 307-921-1825 HAY FOR SALE: Round bales, mid-square bales.

Grass hay or alfalfa. 605-8423125 ........................... 10/24 CORNSTALKS WANTED TO BALE: Standing or behind a combine. Paying $35 a ton plus. Serving Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. Call 307630-3046 .................... 10/24

FOR SALE, PUREBRED TARGHEE RAMS: 19 micron, long staple wool. We have been buying big ribeye, fine wooled, long staple rams from Miles City, MT. Pasture raised. Near Wright, WY. $600/each. Call 307-9391393..................................11/7

HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales weighing 1,250 lbs., $150/ton.

ALSO, selling 150 tons weed free hay 3x4x8 bales, $200/ton.

Trucking available for additional cost. Contact Kelly Foianini, 307-780-7027 .................11/14

DORPER RAMS FOR SALE: All ages and colors available.

Range ready, tough, hardy rams, good feet and legs. Ready now!! Call Sage, 307-351-4875, Askin Land and Livestock LLC.................................11/28

HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa and alfalfa hay.

3x4 square bales. Delivery available. Western South Dakota. Pricing starts at $120/ ton and up. Call Joe, 605515-0858 ...................... 11/7

HAY FOR SALE: All varieties.

Net-wrapped rounds and large squares. Straight alfalfa and mixed hay. Large quantities and trucking available. Montana Hay Company, Toby, 406-406670-6551 or Stacey, 406-6728834................................10/31 JUST BALED: CLEAN BRIGHT STRAW, small squares, $3/bale. ALSO, oats at $12/100 lbs. and wheat and barley at $11/100 lbs. Excellent quality, bagged or bulk. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-7623878, leave message .... 10/31 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ....................... 10/24

Read it in the Roundup

307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: IHC 766 tractor with loader; Loral Turbo Magnum IV fertilizer spreader; Samsung 250 wheel loader; Transcraft 53’ stepdeck trailer; Zim-Mixer 9-10yd. mobile concrete mixer on truck; Pete 379, sleeper truck, recent reman engine; Kenworth 900L, sleeper truck, low miles, recent engine overhaul, heavy specs; Pete 379EH, sleeper truck, low miles, engine overhaul, heavy specs; Freightliner 132 FLD Classic, sleeper truck, low miles, recent engine overhaul; Mack CX613, sleeper truck, low miles, 12 speed Mdrive, lockers; Wilson 53x102 tri-axle cattle trailer; Cozad 35T lowboy trailer; Hesston 4910 4x4 baler, recent work done; Farmking 4480 bale stacker; Summers NT Ultimate sprayer, 1,500 gallon, 90’ booms. Call 406-254-1254 .................. 10/24 EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Submersible pumps 20-40 HP ranging in GPM, complete generators, trailer mounted trash pumps, 3” and 4” polyline, trucks and various other equipment.

For more information and pricing on any items, please call 307-273-9591, Farson, WY ..........................................11/7 1982 JOHN DEERE 4240: Excellent condition, 110 HP. Cab, air, radio, quad transmission, 3 hydraulics, 9,608 hours. Everything works great. For more information call 308-641-7893 ..............10/24 WANT TO BUY!! Allis-Chalmers WD45 diesel tractor, not running but complete or in need of repairs. Ford 4000 diesel with select-o-speed transmission, need not be running but complete. Ford 501 7’ sickle mower.

701-226-4055 .................10/24 LONG-TERM EQUIPMENT FINANCING: All types, private lenders, family-owned, 50-year-old firm. C.H. Brown Co., Wheatland, WY, 800-9877814 ................................ TFN

Livestock Equipment

Livestock Equipment HEARTLAND TANKS AND SUPPLY: Rubber tire tanks sizes from 6’-13’. Full loads can be delivered. Guaranteed quality. Call 605-730-0550 or e-mail randy@heartlandtanks.com. Check out our website www.heartlandtanks.com ...................10/24

Heating Equipment ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available.

Heat with wood, no splitting!

Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler. com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat. com. A-1 Heating Systems.

Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. TFN

Fencing FOR YOUR FENCING PROJECTS!!! 4” drill pipe, average 31’ long, wall thickness .330, 14 lbs. per foot, MUST SELL!!

30,000 linear ft. for sale! 100 joints per truckload, delivered to most locations, $55 per joint. Total cost per truckload $4,750/approximately 3,100 linear ft. per truckload. ALSO, have guardrail, 2 7/8, 2 3/8 and rods. Located Billings, MT. Call Mike, 602-758-4447 ...... 10/24

Advertise Today Livestock Equipment

2000 Freightliner FL 70 Truck: 18’ flatbed, 3126 Caterpillar engine, auto-shift transmission, GVW 33,000 lbs, 125,235 miles. $15,000.

Call Bryan at 307-262-8930 or Gale at 307-262-5044

Equipment FOR SALE: Two John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions, has original paint on floors, like new, been shedded; H&S 7+4 18’ and 16’ chuckwagons with 12 ton gear; Wil-Rich 20’ stalk chopper with 3 pt. hookup; 2005 Norris 39’x102” tandem semi trailer with beaver tail and ramps; H&S 16 wheel high capacity V-Rake; Case IH RB564 big round baler, wide tires, wide pickup, 8,400 bales, net wrap and twine, excellent condition; Haybuster 2650 bale processor, like new; John Deere 100 3x3x8 big square baler with Harvest Tec preservative applicator. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 ..........................11/7

24' Free Standing Panels 5’ High 6 Rail 5’8” High 8 Rail

Delivery and Truckload Prices Available

Big Horn Livestock Services 307-751-1828 • www.bighornlivestock.com

Please see page 18 for more ads!

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Fencing RANGE FENCING, tearing out and building new fence. Labor cost $0.75 per foot and $0.15 per foot to tear out old fence. Call 406679-6917, please leave a message ....................................10/31 LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!!

Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding.

SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!!...TFN

Property for Sale

Property for Sale

Property for Sale

BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights.

Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings.

A must see!! Price reduced!!

Now $12M. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com...................... 12/5

SOLD OUT NEED INVENTORY, HAVE BUYERS!! Powers Land Brokerage closed over 150,000 acres in the last 18 months. Call Charlie at 307-217-2777, www.powerslandbrokerage.com ... 11/14

THE BEAVER CREEK RANCH is situated 8 miles South of Baker City in northeast Oregon. The Ranch contains 9,300 deeded acres and is balanced with over 260 acres of irrigated hay and pasture featuring good full season water and approximately 1.5 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch. The ranch runs south with native range pasture into a small amount of scattered timber on the upper end of the ranch.

The owner has spent considerable effort establishing good stock water in the various pastures. Interior cross fencing and perimeter fencing is in great condition. Improvements include a nice home, barns, outbuildings, good corrals and livestock handling facilities; all of which are in great shape. All of the property is contiguous with the exception of a 2,000 acre pasture that is nearby, offering good spring, summer or fall grazing; you can drive the cattle to and from the main ranch. If you are looking for a ranch that offers good production with ease of management, this is it. Whether it is a cow/calf, yearling or a combination, the ranch offers that kind of flexibility. It has hunting and fishing, all of which could be further developed should one desire. This is the first time offering of this ranch and it is priced to sell. At a time when nearly all properties are obscenely over priced, this one is not. $7,000,000. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 208-598-0267, Intermountain Realty .. 11/7

Going, Going, Gone

Pipe

Pipe

HDPE Pipe for Ranch Water Systems Fair prices, good service, rancher owned.

Quantities up to a truck load.

Delivery available throughout the West.

775-657-1815 OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. ALL sizes!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. ALSO, cut and notch posts and portable fence panels!!

Panels in the following sizes: 5’x10’ and 5’x12’. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-3244580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail. com. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds .... 11/7

Irrigation

Irrigation VALLEY 6000 THREE TOWER PIVOT 524‘ plus two 183‘ spans for parts. Located 4 miles southwest of Ft. Laramie, WY. $6,250.

307-715-6184

Killebrew Irrigation

Your one stop shop for all irrigation needs Lander, WY • (307) 332-3044 • Reinke center pivot sales and field design • Parts for most major irrigation systems • Underground and Surface PVC pipe and fittings • Pumps and Motors • Phase Converters

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Good time management is essential to farming success. That’s why more farmers are turning to T-L center pivot irrigation systems. Hydrostatically powered, T-L’s simple design gives you the low maintenance time, cost, safety and reliability to let you manage your farm instead of calling electricians or replacing gearboxes. Simplify your complex world and make irrigation easier on you.

Easier On You.

Big Horn Truck and Equipment

Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 Property for Sale

HORSE CREEK CATTLE CO: Located northwest of Newell, S.D. in Butte County. Thirty miles to Belle Fourche, S.D. Sixty miles to Rapid City S.D. This ranch consists of 7,924 total acres, with 7,364 deeded acres, 400 acres of BLM lease and 160 acres private in holding. This ranch is a great summer pasture for yearlings or cow/calf pairs. Excellent grazing for above average gains.

The ranch is extremely productive and is broken into 7 separate pastures. There is a pipeline running throughout the ranch that feeds 16 water tanks. The water is provided from a deep well at headquarters.

There are also 35 water dams on the ranch. Horse Creek flows through the center of the ranch and flows for much of the year.

There are lots of water holes along creek and creek sub-irrigates creek bottoms. Carrying capacity rated at 1,200-1,500 yearlings or 500-600 cow/calf pairs. Improvements include 2 open-faced sheds and a shop with a small bunkhouse in the corner. There is a good working set of corrals, and there is electric power on large part of the ranch. Taxes $26,500.

Price $4,785,000. Clint Snook, 307-467-5760 or 307-290-4000, www.snookrealty.com....... 11/7

Property for Sale

WYOMING LAND FOR SALE: BITTER CREEK RANCH - Irrigated farm w/1,269+ acres in the heart of northwest WY. 939 irrigated acres by ten pivots BIGHORN RIVER RANCH - In the heart of northwest WY, 715+ acres deeded lands, 541 acres are irrigated by four Valley pivots.

T PENROSE FARM & RANCH - Near WY, along the ACPowell, CONTR NDER1,035+ productive acres.

ShoshoneURiver, WINTER-CALVING OPERATION - 600+ irrigated acres, 1,015+ deeded acres. 3,000 head winter-calving operation located near Riverton, WY. HEART MOUNTAIN HAY FARM 330+ acres near Cody, WY, excellent building sites along the creek and great hunting opportunities.

NEBRASKA LAND FOR SALE: NE HARD GRASS RANCH - 6,900 acres of deeded grassland, excellent natural forage. Cross fenced with each pasture having two or more water sources.

TROUT RANCH - 6,858+ acres, 640 acre state land lease located on western edge of the Nebraska Sandhills.

KD FARM - Income producing commercial farm in the highly sought after Dundy County in southwest Nebraska. Over 2,560+ acres,1,700 acres pivot irrigated.

Contact John Stratman, 303-912-8807 or Jacque Zurcher, 307-631-2855 www.RanchLand.com

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Fremont County Irrigated Land Corner Farm The Corner Farm is located south of Pavillion, WY at the NE intersection of Missouri Valley Road and Highway T 133. The property consists of 97.5 acres, of which 90 are AC R irrigated through Midvale Irrigation District.

There is T N alfalfa and a new center a new stand of Roundup Ready O C all in excellent condition on pivot in 2019. GatedR pipe E cuttings yielded over 7 tons/acre the corners. FirstD three N with a likely fourth cutting. This is one dairy qualityU hay of the best and cleanest alfalfa fields in the county.

No improvements. $449,000

Martin Farm Martin Farm is located at 275 Highway 133, midway between Kinnear and Pavillion, WY. The farm consists CT Irrigation A of 121 acres with 87 irrigated through Midvale R District. Improvements include NaT1,500 sq. ft. Quonset O for hay or machine storage C and numerous support Rand power on property. Nice buildings. Good well E D mature trees. New pivot in 2019 building site withNmany U into barley this year. Live water yearand farmed up round. $459,000

North Forty Farm Beautiful productive farm located at 389 Highway 133, between Kinnear and Pavillion, WY. 145 acres with 119 irrigated through Midvale Irrigation District. New center pivot in 2019, new Roundup Ready alfalfa seeding.

Farmstead has an 1820 sq. ft. manufactured home on foundation, 3 bedroom 2 bath. Home features skylights, vaulted ceilings, garden tub and shower. “Eat-in” kitchen, two family rooms. Property is served by natural gas for heating and has central air. New stainless steel appliances included. Large patio deck shaded by large, recently professionally trimmed trees. Large lawn irrigated through Midvale water. Paved driveway. Outside improvements include 2 detached garages, one 2-car and the other 1-car with additional storage area. Small corral for livestock. This is a very clean, tidy farm unit. Owner is meticulous about detail and making sure everything is not only functional but visually appealing.

Call today for showing. You will not be disappointed. $795,000

Morgan Road Farm 111 acres with 100 irrigated. No improvements. Gated pipe and ditch irrigated. Alfalfa, corn, barley. Some permanent pasture. Live water year-round. Power adjacent. Located just NE of Riverton. $339,000

DHO Farm 236 acres with 55 irrigated by gated pipe and ditch. Well and power on property. Good insulated wellhouse but no other improvements. Borders Missouri Vally Road. Perimeter fenced. Excellent winter unit for cattle or horses. $275,000

E Diamond Ranch Located SW of Pavillion, WY is this 288 acre plus 40 acres private lease, contiguous tract of irrigated farmland. This property has it all for a place to winter cows and raise hay in the summer. Live water year-round, shelter for calving. Corrals/working facilities with hydraulic squeeze chute, power at corrals on the 40 acre lease! No permanent improvements.

The property has one Reinke center pivot covering 134 acres and the balance of the property is irrigated by wheel line, gated pipe and ditch. Two electric pumps provide power to pivot and side-roll. New alfalfa seeding under the pivot in 2019. Some grass pasture with tree cover. Very fertile, high producing ground in an area known for reliable and inexpensive water from the Midvale Irrigation District and mild climate.

Call for showing! $895,000

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Paradise Valley Land 60 contiguous acres lying between Paradise Valley and Burma Roads. Rugged dryland, ideally suited for winter pasture, spring calving YEAR-ROUND CREEK RUNNING THROUGH THE PROPERTY! Many deep draws offering protection. Wildlife, waterfowl and fishing! $490,000

RANGE REALTY, LLC Fred Nelson, Broker/Owner Megan McNutt, Sales Associate 307.840.0593 255 Shetland Road • Riverton, WY 82501 email: kinnear@wyoming.com www.wyomingrangerealty.com

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ASKIN continued from page 1 her involvement in agriculture. She transferred to Central Wyoming College, with plans to become an agriculture teacher. There, she met her husband Sage, while he was leasing a place on the Wind River.

Today, Faith and Sage run Askin Land and Livestock, LLC in Lusk with their two children.

Askin Land and Livestock, LLC Within their operation, the Askins lease land to custom graze cattle and sheep and run their own herd of 3,000 hair sheep for regenerative grazing. Faith currently operates as the major support system for Askin Land and Livestock, taking care of herders and ensuring

everybody has the resources needed to complete tasks.

In the early stages of their business, Faith managed the majority of the cattle grazing on pivots. Grazing intensively for management, Faith built the temporary fencing and moved the cattle three to four times each week. She also worked at the Rancher’s Feed and Supply in Lusk to meet people in the community.

The Askins use livestock, especially sheep, as a pasture management tool to help restore ecological function. They started out with a herd of around 100 head, and through trials and tribulations, their herd has grown into the herd of 3,000 they run today.

Focus on youth in ag Faith and Sage spend a lot of time in their business focusing on advocating for agriculture, especially youth in agriculture. They participate in Ranching for Profit and are active with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, where Faith serves as secretary on the Young Producer’s Committee. When she finds the time between working their business and taking care of kids, Faith is active with the Cattlewomen.

In advocating for young producer involvement in the industry, Faith and Sage have served as panelists and guests at colleges in the region spreading word on how ranching as a young person is possible. In addition, they are working towards providing a program where recent college graduates can gain on-

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the-ground experience with grazing and different management tools, all while learning the ins and outs of running an agricultural business.

“We want to advocate for young producers and share all of our knowledge,” says Faith. “One of our main goals is to help somebody get their start in agriculture. Ag is a great place with endless opportunity.”

Faith’s advice for young people involved in the industry is to have faith. She shares the importance of believing in the possibilities of working towards dreams and passions and being accepting of change to make that happen.

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

Family-oriented operation – Faith has played an active role in the success of Askin Land and Livestock, LLC, all while working to raise their children, Alpharetta and Clancy. Courtesy photo

Global meat production forecasted U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently released the livestock report with the 2021 production, supply and distribution (PSD) forecast for beef, pork and chicken.

Global production for the three meat categories is forecast to increase along with global exports increasing for beef, veal and chicken, but pork will remain flat.

Global meat imports are forecast to decline for 2021, mainly due to softening Chinese demand. FAS reports its statistics in metric tons (MT) based on a carcass weight equivalent (CWE).

Global beef and veal production for 2020 is forecast at 60.4 million MT, down two percent due to COVID-19 related disruptions, but 2021 is forecast to rebound 1.7 percent higher to 61.5 million MT. Production is expected to grow in most major beef producing countries, while Australian production will continue to decline as efforts continue to rebuild their herd following drought.

Brazilian production is expected to grow due to improving domestic demand, continuing opportunities in China and recovery in other export markets. FAS is forecasting record beef exports for Brazil for the third consecutive year with 2020 and 2021 reaching 2.6 and 2.7 million MT, respectively, up 10.2 percent and 4.7 percent.

FAS is forecasting global pork production to increase 4.4 percent to 102.2 million MT in 2021, which follows an estimated four percent decline to 97.9 million MT for 2020. The rebound in 2021 is due to a recovery in output by countries affected by African swine fever (ASF), mainly China. Production in the EU is expected to remain stable despite the discov-

ery of ASF in Germany in a wild boar.

Global exports are forecast flat at 10.8 million MT as slowing demand from China will offset improved economic conditions in other major importing countries.

Global chicken production will continue to grow with 2020 and 2021 forecast at 100.8 and 102.9 million MT, both up 1.5 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively.

Exports are forecast to finish 2020 up one percent to nearly 12 million MT, and 2021 will rise two percent to 12.2 million MT, a record. The report notes Brazil will remain the top global exporter as competitive advantage to supply diverse products to a wide range of markets at competitive prices will facilitate expanded shipments to the Middle East and SubSaharan Africa, critical for growth in the face of weaker Chinese demand.

FAS is expecting Chinese beef and veal imports to continue growing for 2020 and into 2021, each year up 26.3 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively, at 2.75 and 2.85 million MT. China’s chicken imports are forecast to decline 6.1 percent to 925,000 MT in 2021, following a record import forecast of 985,000 MT, up 69.8 percent for 2020. The 2021 import decline will be partially offset by continued chicken production growth forecast at 15.3 million MT for 2021, up three percent.

China’s pork imports are forecast to decrease 6.3 percent in 2021 to 4.5 million MT, following a record forecast of 4.8 million MT, up 95.8 percent in 2020. The slowing of Chinese pork imports is due to a rebound in domestic pork production forecast at 38, down 10.7 percent and 41.5 million MT, up 9.2 percent, respectively, for 2020 and 2021.

Lifetime involvement – Growing up working cattle on a family ranch, Faith is no stranger to a long day's work involving livestock and horses. Courtesy photo

Agricultural advocacy – Faith has long been advocating for agriculture and works to help young adults get established in the industry. Courtesy photo

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 26 • October 24, 2020

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Mark Your Calendar Have you ever wondered about all these holidays that shouldn’t be, like National Situational Awareness Day, National Ball Point Pen Day or National Cupcake Day? When I heard about National Bubble Wrap Day, National Play-Doh Day and National Talk Like A Pirate Day, I just had to find out what a person has to do to get a day.

It turns out a person like me can’t get a National Lee Pitts Day. It would have to be done by an act of Congress, and I haven’t paid off any politicians so I doubt it’s going to

happen.

But, an organization or a business can register a day, week or month with The National Day Calendar.

I bet you’re wondering how much it costs to have a National No-Beard Day, a National Do A Grouch A Favor Day or a National Make Up Your Mind Day? All holidays mentioned in this column are real.

A corporate package costs an initial $25,000, and to keep National Pop Goes The Weasel Day or National Static Electricity Day on the calen-

dar costs an additional $2,500 yearly.

The National Day Calendar says it’s very picky in accepting new dates, and they only add 30 new ones yearly out of the 20,000 nominated. But, if they’re so picky, how have we ended up with National Get Over It Day, National Lost Sock Day, National Rat Catcher’s Day, National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day and National Kiss And Make Up Day? As for me, I celebrate National Hermit Day 365 days a year.

Some of the crazy national holidays are for good causes, such as National White Cane Safety Day and National No Bullying Day, but we really have to wonder who approved National Beheading Day. It’s on Sept. 2, and I’d say its a good day to stay close to home, as is National Lazy Day – a day everyone ought to get

off work.

We celebrate National Absurdity Day on Nov. 20, but aren’t they all? And, I really wonder who paid the fee to celebrate Upsy Daisy Day and National No Bra Day, which is followed five days later by Bra Day USA. What piqued my interest in these fake holidays was when Olive Garden promoted National Fettucine Alfredo Day, which certainly got my wife’s attention as she practically lives on the stuff.

All sorts of foodstuffs have their own holiday, like National Coffee Day on Sept.

29, which we’re gonna need to sober up from National Beer Day the previous day.

But, some of these days can get confusing like National Grab Some Nuts Day. Are they referring to pistachios, almonds and pecans, which already have their own days, or are they referring to something else?

What bothers me is in the first three months of the year, I only saw one day featuring beef – National Hamburger Day on March 28.

In fact, the calendar of national food holidays runs heavy to vegetarians foods like Bloody Mary Day, Pie Day, Oatmeal Day, Chocolate Cake Day, Cereal Day, Hot Chocolate Day, Wine Day, Spinach Day, Clam Chowder Day, Ranch Dressing Day, Potato Chips Day, Eggs Benedict Day, Pretzels Day, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Day, Sponge Cake Day, Hummus Day, Croutons Day, Hagfish Day, Ramen Noodles Day, Biscuits and Gravy Day, Trail Mix Day, French Fries Day, Toasted Marshmallows Day, Peanut Butter Day, Jelly Day and so on.

So, where’s the beef?

If sushi can have its day, why not flank steak? If gazpacho and date nut bread can have their day, why

not National Tripe Day or National Menudo Day? But, I am a big supporter of National Chips and Dip Day, which falls on March 23 and also happens to be my wedding anniversary, meaning we can celebrate at Taco Bell instead of Mortons or Ruth’s Chris.

Vegetarians have lots of holidays to appropriately celebrate, like Eat All Your Veggies Day, National Vegan Day and World Vegetarian Day. Lima beans, for gosh sakes, even have their own day.

And, policeman have all sorts of days to celebrate with National Cream Filled Donut Day, Glazed Donut Day, Cream Puff of Pastry Day and two days to celebrate National Donut Day, on the first Friday in June and in early November.

As for me, I’m looking forward to May 11, which is National Eat What You Want Day.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday & Tuesday, October 16 & 20 Market Report • 6,193 Head Representative Sales STEERS PINEDALE 6 Steer, 328# ............................................$192.00 CROWHEART 20 Steer, 335# ............................................$191.50 BIG PINEY 9 Steer, 374# ............................................$188.00 28 Steer, 405# ............................................$187.50 LANDER 15 Steer, 415# ............................................$180.00 PAVILLION 13 Steer, 423# ............................................$178.50 THAYNE 26 Steer, 445# ............................................$177.00 CROWHEART 35 Steer, 403# ............................................$173.50 SHOSHONI 50 Steer, 477# ............................................$172.00 RIVERTON 62 Steer, 452# ............................................$170.00 LANDER 92 Steer, 487# ............................................$165.00 BIG PINEY 69 Steer, 497# ............................................$164.75 RIVERTON 116 Steer, 504# ............................................$164.50 PAVILLION 34 Steer, 508# ............................................$162.00 LANDER 65 Steer, 486# ............................................$160.60 RIVERTON 50 Steer, 527# ............................................$160.00 BIG PINEY 36 Steer, 490# ............................................$159.50 FARSON 14 Steer, 515# ............................................$156.50 RIVERTON 100 Steer, 550# ............................................$152.60 LANDER 19 Steer, 540# ............................................$148.00 CROWHEART 22 Steer, 561# ............................................$146.25 SHOSHONI 36 Steer, 569# ............................................$144.25 EVANSTON 16 Steer, 585# ............................................$141.50 MORAN 17 Steer, 600# ............................................$139.75 RIVERTON 9 Steer, 834# ............................................$139.50 39 Steer, 635# ............................................$137.00 BOULDER 69 Steer, 831# ............................................$136.50 15 Steer, 701# ............................................$135.00 FARSON 8 Steer, 753# ............................................$129.50 HEIFERS LANDER 64 Heifer, 404# ...........................................$157.00 78 Heifer, 393# ...........................................$155.50 CROWHEART 34 Heifer, 361# ...........................................$155.00 BIG PINEY 51 Heifer, 431# ...........................................$153.50 BOULDER 5 Heifer, 477# ...........................................$153.00 COKEVILLE 12 Heifer, 406# ...........................................$152.00 PINEDALE 23 Heifer, 431# ...........................................$150.00 LANDER 72 Heifer, 446# ...........................................$144.25 RIVERTON 22 Heifer, 470# ...........................................$140.50 44 Heifer, 498# ...........................................$140.00 PAVILLION 36 Heifer, 503# ...........................................$138.25 GREEN RIVER 4 Heifer, 580# ...........................................$138.00 PINEDALE 15 Heifer, 519# ...........................................$136.00 DANIEL 47 Heifer, 507# ...........................................$135.50 SHOSHONI 16 Heifer, 759# ...........................................$135.00 RIVERTON 83 Heifer, 834# ...........................................$134.35 SHOSHONI 40 Heifer, 758$ ...........................................$134.00 RIVERTON 15 Heifer, 727# ...........................................$133.75 SHOSHONI 26 Heifer, 850# ...........................................$132.50 RIVERTON 70 Heifer, 545# ...........................................$131.75 BOULDER 48 Heifer, 783# ...........................................$131.00 COWS SHOSHONI 9 Cow, 1014# .............................................$70.50 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1131#..............................................$67.00 JACKSON 1 Cow, 1205# .............................................$62.00 LANDER 5 Cow, 1145#..............................................$57.00

SHOSHONI 3 Cow, 1236# .............................................$54.00 LANDER 3 Cow, 1436# .............................................$52.50 SHOSHONI 10 Cow, 1207# .............................................$52.00 LANDER 3 Cow, 1451# .............................................$51.00 CORA 6 Cow, 1301# .............................................$50.50 SHOSHONI 6 Cow, 1559# .............................................$49.00 CORA 15 Cow, 1106#..............................................$48.50 SHOSHONI 20 Cow, 1115# ..............................................$48.25 ARMINTO 6 Cow, 1061# .............................................$47.00 13 Cow, 1140#..............................................$46.50 POWDER RIVER 14 Cow, 1217# .............................................$45.50 POWDER RIVER 23 Cow, 1053# .............................................$44.00 CROWHEART 10 Cow, 1021# .............................................$40.00 BULLS DUBOIS 1 Bull, 1040# ..............................................$92.50 LANDER 3 Bull, 1121#...............................................$87.00 KINNEAR 1 Bull, 1720# ..............................................$82.50 BOULDER 1 Bull, 2060# ..............................................$81.50 RIVERTON 6 Bull, 1461# ..............................................$79.25 PINEDALE 6 Bull, 1676# ..............................................$79.00 PAVILLION WY 1 Bull, 2010# ..............................................$78.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1915# ..............................................$74.00 BRED COWS CORA 42 Bred Cow, 1207# (5&6 Yr Olds) .........$1,225.00 18 Bred Cow, 1208# (5&6 Yr Olds) .........$1,200.00 EVANSVILLE 20 Bred Cow, 1189# (SM) .......................$1,185.00 14 Bred Cow, 1111# (SM) ...........................$985.00 CORA 77 Bred Cow, 1223# (SS)...........................$975.00 POWELL 9 Bred Cow, 1340# (SS)...........................$800.00 CORA 45 Bred Cow, 1191# (ST) ...........................$750.00 HEIFERETTES RIVERTON 50 Heiferette, 825# .....................................$106.25 BOULDER 26 Heiferette, 778# .....................................$102.25 9 Heiferette, 685# .......................................$73.00 RIVERTON 10 Heiferette, 940# .......................................$62.00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM EXPECTING 6,500 HEAD YEARLINGS Grindstone Cattle Co - 105 Blk Ang & AngX PTO Yrling Hfrs 800-850# 100 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Heifers 800-850#. Bred to LBW, Low PAP Blk Ang bulls to calve April/May. High elevation, reputation ranch!

X Bar T Ranch/Grandy - 10 Red Ang & Red AngX Yrling Spayed Hfrs 900-950# 4 Red Ang & Red AngX Yrling Strs 900-950#. One brand!

Ferris Mountain Ranch - 9 Blk & Red AngX Yrling Strs 700#. Comp vacc. Fancy!

CALVES Arapahoe Ranch - 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7 @ Branding.

Knife cut. Age & source verified through IMI Global. 100% all natural. Nonhormones, high mountain grass fed. Sired

by Diamond Peak Blk Ang & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Great performing, fancy calves!

Trent & Bess Johnson - 400 Blk Ang/Char X Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Virashield 6 & Barvac 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. High desert. Green & fancy!

Gavin & Anna Shurtleff - 350 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way w/ Somnus & Multimin @ Branding. (No implants) Sired by Leachman Stabilizer bulls that are high in $ Profit. Green, fancy, high desert!

Roberts Land & Livestock - 240 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presonse & 8-way @ Branding & Precon. Sired by HD Dunn Blk Ang bulls. High

Early Consignments elevation.

Fort Ridge Cattle Co - 230 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once SQ. All natural. Fancy, high desert.

Dustin Taylor - 215 Blk Ang & AngX (F1) Strs & Hfrs 450525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Spur. Knife cut.

Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. High elevation. Choice calves!

Martin Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#.

Rec Pyramid 5, Once PMH & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. 100% Blk Ang sired. High elevation. Choice feeding calves!

Morrell Weston & Sons - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ Branding & Precon (10/3). Sired by Stevenson Basin Blk Ang bulls.

Powerful, high desert!

Otter Creek Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ Branding & Precon (10/3). Sired by Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls. Powerful, high desert!

Darwin Griebel - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#.

Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding.

Knife cut. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Angus bulls. Reputation, high desert.

John Stoll - 180 Blk & Red Limousin & LimousinX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. Reputation genetics! High elevation.

Griffin Hash Knife - 175 Blk Ang BWF (small % RWF & Hereford) Strs 475-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Spur @ Branding. Knife cut. No replacements kept. Fancy, high desert!

Bar Lazy C Bar - 155 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Pyramid 5 @ Branding & Precon (10/1). Fancy!

Eastman Ranch - 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-675#.

Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus + Spur @ Branding & before going to elevation (6/5). Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. Run at 8,000-10,000 ft! High elevation, fancy!

Boone Snidecor - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-500# 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired by Jensen Blk Ang bulls. One brand, high elevation. Fancy!

Kerry Cooper - 130 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-500#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by powerful bulls. Fancy, high elevation!

Louis Roberts - 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec 7-way w/ Somnus, Vista Once SQ @ Branding & Precon. Fancy, high elevation.

Tim Barkhurst - 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-550#. Rec Nasalgen, 7-way, Virashield 6 & Cattlactive @ Branding; 7-way, Virashield 6 & Cattlactive @ Precon (Sept). High elevation.

21 Livestock - 120 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-700#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation.

Rowdy & Valerie Muir - 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec 8-way @ Branding. Sired by Power Genetics Blk Bulls.

Powerful, high desert calves! Fancy!!

Robert & Scott Martinez - 110 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 & Ultrachoice 8 @ Branding.

Knife cut. Sired by Wagler & Hogg Blk Ang bulls. High desert.

Cindy Cox - 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vision 8 & Multimin @ Branding. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls.

High elevation, fancy!

Dennis Ranch - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#.

Rec Pyramid 5, Once PMH & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. 100% Blk Ang sired. High elevation. Choice feeding calves!

Aaron Carollo - 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold One Shot & Vision 8 w/ Spur @ Branding & Precon (10/8). Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. High elevation.

Clyde Cattle Co - 100 Blk Ang/HerefordX Strs & Hfrs 400500#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur & Virashield 6 @ Branding. Knife cut. High desert!

Warren Fleming - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550650#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Covexin 8, Tetanus @ Branding. Knife cut. Poured w/ Cydectin prior to mountain.

All natural. Run @ 8,000-10,000 feet. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. Choice calves!

G & J Hatch - 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 350-450#. Rec Bovishield Gold One shot & Ultrachoice 8 @ Branding. Knife cut. High elevation & green!

Evans Ranch - 85 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec 7-way & Vista Once @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. 40 day wean. High elevation.

Double 7 Cattle - 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once @ Branding. All natural. OCC Legend, Comrade, Answer 71 & Traction genetics. High desert.

Homer Hunsberger - 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec C & D, Cattlactive @ Birth; Bar Vac 7, Vista Once SQ @ Branding.

Keith Manning - 60 Blk Hfrs 425-475#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation.

I Blk & BWF Strs & Hfrs 600#. Rec Inforce 3, Pulmo-Guard & Alpha 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. All BWF calves are AI sired

by Domino, Distinction & Sensation Hereford bulls (Genex & Select Sires). Cleaned up with Paintrock Blk Ang bulls.

Powerful, high elevation, fancy!

Nick Pince - 60 Blk Ang & Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 475#. Rec 7-way w/ Somnus & Multimin @ Birth & Branding. Sired by SO Blk Ang bulls. Fancy!

Brian Skorcz - 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista 3 & 8-way @ Branding. Fancy!

Robert Pingree - 50 Blk Strs 400-550#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Registered Blk Ang bulls.

Jeff & Sarah Keller - 43 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 480-545#. Rec Alpha 7 & Cattlactive @ Birth; Virashield 6 & Cattlactive @ Branding; 7-way, Virashield 6, Polybac & Cattlactive @ Precon. Knife cut. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy!

Tom Leach - 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec 8-way w/ Spur, Vista Once SQ & poured @ Branding. Knife cut.

Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. High elevation.

Dan Lee - 38 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. Fancy!

Steve Castagno - 35 Crossbred Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vista Once & 7-way w/ Spur @ Branding. Sired by powerful SimAngus bulls. Fancy!

Garie Tripp - 30 Blk Strs & Hfrs 520-580#. Comp vacc @ Branding.

Challis & Jessie Whitlock - 20 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 550#.

Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Knife cut. Fancy!

Amy Cross - 15 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding.

Phil Selby -15 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Knife cut. Fancy!

Kevin Dillon - 5 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once @branding.

David Cloutier - 2 Blk & Red Strs 400#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once @ Branding.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Louis Roberts - 2 loads open cows Jack Sims - 1 load of open cows Silver Spur Ranch - 5 Nubian Goats (Does, Wethers & Bucklings) Elayna & Dillon Hedges - 3 Yrling Exposed Ewes 5- 2 & 3 Yr old Ewes. All out of Sanchez, Griffin, Burch & Hedges Show genetics. Exposed to a Burch Ram for Jan/ Feb lambs. Ewes weaned 85 lb lambs last June.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM

YEARLINGS Jack Sims - 15 Blk PTO Yrling Hfrs 900# CALVES Abernathy Ranch - 375 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 475-550# 300 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, Vison 7 w/ Spur @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired

by Schaff Influence & Mccumber Blk Ang bulls. Reputation calves off big high desert country!

Limestone Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475550#. Rec Pyramid 5, Once PMH & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. 100% Blk Ang sired. High elevation. Choice feeding calves!

Graves Land & Livestock - 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Bovishield Gold One Shot, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Dectomax injectable @ Branding. High desert, green, fancy!

Ramon Walker - 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec One Shot & 8-way @ Branding. Registered herd of Angus cows. Lots of AI genetics. Fancy!

Jack Sims - 70 Blk & CharX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Fancy!

Craig Hurdsman - 50 SimAngusX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#.

Rec Ultrabac 8, Bovishield Gold One Shot @ Branding & Precon. Fancy!

Triple C Farms - 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Barvac 7 & Virashield 6. High desert. Fancy!

Shane Hurdsman - 35 SimAngusX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#.

Rec Ultrabac 8, Bovishield Gold One Shot @ Branding.

Fancy!

Pat & Dixie Realing - 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Blk Ang bulls. Fancy!

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Boone Snidecor (307) 231-1059 Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 • www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

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