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Volume 35 Number 27 • October 28, 2023

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A Look Inside Connecting Ag to Climate outlines recent weather conditions.............................. Page 8 BLM responds to stakeholder requests regarding Rock Springs RMP................ Page 9 Fall color photos submitted by readers.................. Page 13 Food preservation tips offered by UW Extension educators.......................... Page 19

Quick Bits BLM Comment

WLSB hosts public meeting for comment on HB 180 The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) staff veterinarians hosted a public meeting Oct. 24 at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. The meeting was offered via Zoom to those who could not

attend in person. WLSB is seeking input from livestock producers, veterinarians, Extension specialists, meat processors and others in relation to House Bill (HB) 180 and how pro-

tocol is being developed. HB 180 was adopted into law in February 2023 and became effective in July 2023. It requires WLSB to establish a communication protocol with produc-

ers, veterinarians and brand inspectors regarding nonnegative brucellosis results. HB 180 review Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel and Please see WLSB on page 18

Halloween Harvest

Due to a technical issue with their website, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) restarted the 30-day public comment period for the proposed Tallgrass Southeast CO2 Sequestration Project on Oct. 18. If approved, Tallgrass could store CO2 in approximately 480 acres of sub-surface federal pore space in Laramie County. The comment period will now close Dec. 15. For more information or to submit a comment, visit eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2026483/510.

Milk Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the July through September 2023 Quarterly Milk Production Report. According to USDA, Wyoming dairy herds produced 62.5 million pounds of milk during the quarter, up 0.5 percent from the previous year. Milk production in the U.S. from July to September totaled 56.1 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent from the same quarter last year.

Meeting Set The town of Byron will conduct a public meeting on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall in Byron. The purpose of the meeting is to allow citizens to review and comment on the Byron Rural Water System Project, which will extend Byron’s water system to rural residents. The meeting will include a presentation of the preliminary design and will discuss the estimated cost of improvements and the plan for funding improvements. For more information, contact Andrew Kauppila at 307-328-4227.

New Judge Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Sheryl Smith Bunting to be a circuit court judge for the Fourth Judicial District serving Sheridan and Johnson counties. Bunting’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Shelley A. Cundiff and is effective Jan. 2, 2024.

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History of widely-celebrated October holiday has roots in ag Like many major holidays, festivals and events celebrated across the world today, Halloween can be traced back to ancient agrarian communities. Although the October holiday has transformed over time, it originally started as a celebration to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Celtic origins According to multiple sources, Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which translates to “summer’s end,” and was celebrated from Oct.

Wyoming shines at NILE Two exhibitors from Wyoming stole the show during the 2023 Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Merit Heifer Show held in Billings, Mont. Wyoming winners In a tough class of high-quality cattle, Garrett Burkett of Evansville received the “Grand Champion Slap” from Livestock Judge Dustin Frank for his Hereford heifer, which was donated by Sidwell Land and Cattle Company of Columbus, Mont. Fellow Wyomingite Hadley Cooper, a resident of Powell, took home Reserve Champion Merit Heifer honors with her Angus heifer donated by Montana-based Basin Angus Ranch. Following Cooper in the final four placings were Kale Cordill of Cheney, Wash. in third place with a heifer donated by Horseshoe Angus Ranch, LLC of Connell, Wash. and Madison Flowers of Shepherd, Mont. with a heifer donated by Triple 3 Cattle of Cheyenne. NILE Merit Heifer Program According to the NILE’s website, the NILE Merit Heifer Program was created to help youth get a start in the cattle business. Individuals in the program are selected based on their merit, future goals and ability to care for an animal, and those who are deemed suitable are awarded a heifer, which has been generously donated to the program. “Each program participant will own their heifer jointly with NILE until the completion of the program, at which time NILE officials will sign off, and the participant will take full ownership of the heifer,” reads the website. Please see NILE on page 10

31 to Nov. 1. The Celtic people believed this to be a unique time of year when the boundaries between the living and the “Otherworld” – a place inhabited by the dead and supernatural creatures such as fairies, monsters and demons – grew exceptionally thin. “The inhabitants of the Otherworld could make their way to our world and unsuspecting humans could find themselves in the Otherworld by accident of trickery,” Please see HALLOWEEN on page 6

Fruits of hard labor Wyoming growers dominate the giant pumpkin field Giant pumpkin growing competitions are sprouting up all over the country, setting new records. On Oct. 9 at the 50th World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., a new world record was set with an entry weighing 2,749 pounds. The giant pumpkin was grown by Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher from Minnesota. Wyoming growers are also dominating giant pumpkin competitions, despite Wyoming’s harsh growing season. Growing giant pumpkins is a science, and producers have to cultivate the giant fruits from Atlantic Giant seeds. Closer to home Worland Pumpkin Producer Jay Richard is on a mission to grow a giant. Richard has been growing competitive giant pumpkins for over 12 years, and this year he launched Project P2K. Project P2K began early in 2023, when Richard broke ground to build a custom geothermal-heated greenhouse with the hopes of growing a 2,000-pound giant pumpkin in northern Wyoming. “It was a great growing year even if I didn’t grow Please see PUMPKINS on page 7

WOMEN IN AG Camblin captures stories behind the lens Inspired by heritage and the enthusiasm to create visual stories, Chelsee Camblin was determined to open Chelsee Camblin Photography in 2018. This business venture allowed Camblin to intertwine her passion for photography, ranching and animals, as she captured heartfelt and beautiful visual stories from behind the lens. Camblin is a fourth-generation rancher from Maybell, Colo. and still calls the family homestead home. When she is not on the road snapping pictures, Camblin can be found at the ranch helping her family run a stocker operation.

As a livestock photographer, Camblin strives to showcase her focal points’ best attributes and the environment, whether in the arena, the ring or the pasture. Livestock photographers are an integral piece of the livestock industry as more and more producers are marketing online, creating video sales and publishing sale catalogs. Camblin stated, “Knowing how to get the shot set up and make it look good is the key.” Following a passion Camblin’s passion for photography

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It Is Called Respect Our world seems to have turned upside down in the last few years – some would say this is an understatement. Living in the rural West does protect us from some things, that is, until we turn on the television. From the I feel privileged to live in the rural Publisher West with family, friends and work. Dennis Sun The reason I say this is because of the respect everyone has for one another. In the West, we sometimes take respect for granted, of course, until we’re disrespected. Ever since hunting season started, I have seen total disrespect from a number of hunters. This seems to get worse every year, as landowners see the erosion of private land rights on their properties. Most landowners know there are going to be gates left open, fences cut and trespassing occurring on private lands – we’ve gotten used to it. This year, we were fortunate to have quite a bit of rain in our area – over two inches in two days. Issues arose when elk season opened the day after it rained and deer season was still in full swing. We are now facing completely torn up roads on federal and private lands, just in time for everyone to ship their livestock. Every dirt county road, two track and some off-roads are now really degraded by hunters. It is total disrespect for the land and for those who live in the area, who use these roads to get to town or their pastures. I’ve visited with a number of landowners who always said, “Fall is our favorite time of the year.” But, I don’t hear it anymore. I think some hunters must believe their hunting license gives them the right to disrespect the land and private property and do whatever it takes to fill their tag. I believe most hunters now just road hunt or take their side-by-side through any place they want. For many, walking to hunt is an exercise of the past. In the last few years, I have seen more destruction from side-by-side ATVs, mainly on federal and state lands. For those who waited until the roads dried up, thank you for your respect. We all appreciate you and hope you had a great hunt. I recently learned those who live in rural settings are a lot alike, as my wife Peggy and I spent a couple of weeks in Tanzania, a country in central-eastern Africa. Just like the American rural West, the people in the rural areas of Africa were very respectful. There were many small landowners who had a herd of goats or cattle they took out of the compound during the day to graze and returned in the evening for protection from lions and other predators. They all had a couple of things in common, and they were happy and respectful of others. In dry areas, there was a lot of poverty, where families lived in two- or three-room houses with dirt floors and a cooking fire on the ground. Their prized possessions were plastic buckets used to retrieve water from down the road – they walked everywhere. The trip made both of us really proud to be Americans and from the rural West.

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Wyoming PLC Encourages Public Permittee Contribution By Jim Hellyer

Together, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) and the Wyoming State Grazing Board form the Wyoming Public Lands Coalition (PLC). PLC is a people organization. It arrives at decisions by participating in thoughtful processes, which involve input from the 13 Western states. This process allows Western states’ grazing interests to produce solid federal grazing program input and solutions involving the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). There is work to be done in each state, but more often than not, the need for action

and input comes from the federal agencies in Washington, D.C. PLC commitment and involvement A current example of PLC involvement is the land use process in southwestern Wyoming. Friendly and unfriendly administrations come and go. But, today we are faced with the familiar situation where our traditional allies are not in positions to make bureaucratic decisions that our industry would consider favorable. BLM’s proposed plan is not an ideal situation. Instead, it is one of the many challenges PLC was formed to address. The problem comes from a distant capital. To

a large extent, the solutions are going to be found here at home, but it will take a concerted effort by a team of people to present this solution in a manner and place producing a desired result. Our PLC team has the skills and contacts to meet our needs and relay our concerns to the agencies in Washington, D.C. PLC also recognizes and utilizes knowledge, input and contacts from within Wyoming, which are also valuable and irreplaceable. The national Public Lands Council staff is determined, has a hard work ethic and is full of skill and professionalism. In Washington, D.C., Wyoming can be proud of the team prowl-

ing the halls of agencies and Congress, always looking out for our federal lands interests. Supporting Wyoming PLC Within PLC, each group has a representative with a Wyoming delegate to the national board of directors, which rotate among the three groups. The Wyoming PLC WSGA representative is Joe Crofts of Riverton, the WWGA representative is Shaun Sims of Evanston and the Wyoming State Grazing Board representative is Ty Hunt of LaBarge. On the national Public Lands Council, Kaitlynn Glover is the executive director, Sigrid Johannes is Please see PLC on page 3

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Task force members announced

Gov. Mark Gordon has announced the members of the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force. Created by an executive order, the task force will make recommendations on the planning of projects, events and activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the U.S. The governor has named the following individuals to the task force: Sen. Wendy Schuler and Rep. Sandy Newsome, co-chairmen of the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee; Justice Kari Gray of the Wyoming Supreme Court; Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder; Councilwoman Teresa His Chase of the Northern Arapaho Business Council; Nick Neylon, deputy director of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and Diane Shober, director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism. Other elected individuals include Dr. Paul Flesher, director of the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center; Greg Blikre of the Wyoming Community College Commission; Cindy Brown, president of the Wyoming Historical Society Executive Committee; Kevin Voyles of the Wyoming Arts Council Board of Directors; Joanna Kail, chief executive officer (CEO) of Wyoming PBS; Shawn Reese, executive director and CEO of the Wyoming Humanities Council and Rebecca West, executive director of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. “I want to thank all those who expressed an interest in the planning to commemorate this important anniversary,” Gordon said. “Wyoming is a patriotic state. This celebration is certain to reflect our enthusiasm for the fundamental values our country was founded on.”

Colorado receives wolves In a one-year agreement announced between Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Oregon will be a source for up to 10 wolves for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction effort. These wolves will be captured and translocated between December 2023 and March 2024. The CPW Commission approved the final Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in May, clearing the way for CPW biologists to introduce gray wolves in the Western Slope area and meet the voterapproved deadline of reintroduction by Dec. 31. CPW will begin capture operations this December, with ODFW providing some assistance by sharing wolf location information and best practices for wolf capture. CPW will be responsible for all costs associated with capture and transport of wolves. CPW staff will work with contracted helicopter crews and spotter planes to capture wolves. Wolves will be tested and treated for disease at the source sites. Collars will be placed on wolves and physical measurements will be done in the field in Oregon. Wolves will be crated in sturdy aluminum crates and transported to Colorado either by truck or airplane. Animals with major injuries – like having several broken canines, missing eyes, fractured or missing limbs, mange or lice infection – will not be chosen for reintroduction. CPW will make efforts to transplant wolves which have not been involved in repeated depredations. “The wolves will be released at select sites in Colorado as soon as possible once they arrive in the state to minimize stress on the animals,” said CPW Wolf Conservation Program Manager Eric Odell. “CPW will aim to capture and reintroduce an equal number of males and females. We anticipate the majority of animals will be in the one- to five-year-old range, which is the age animals would typically disperse from the pack they were born in.”

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associate director and Will Baugh rounds out the Washington, D.C. team as associate director of operations. These three are the folks on the ground in the Capital who do daily business on our behalf. So today, on behalf of the three groups comprising the Wyoming PLC, I am asking for financial support as the coalition sends out our annual assessment. I encourage individuals to donate to the Wyoming Public Lands Solicitation. I also encourage them to contact myself or any of the above Wyoming members with questions, comments or input. Please consider supporting our efforts to promote commonsense grazing policy across the Western U.S. Jim Hellyer is the Wyoming Public Lands Coalition director and can be reached at jimhellyer@gmail.com.

APHIS provides grants The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide up to $500,000 to Tribes and Tribal organizations to further animal disease prevention, preparedness and response through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). This NADPRP Tribal Nations funding opportunity will close on Jan. 19, 2024. In July 2023, APHIS announced the availability of up to $17 million in funds for NADPRP. While Tribes and Tribal organizations were eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, which closed on Oct. 20, the additional $500,000 was specifically designated for a separate funding opportunity for Tribes and Tribal organizations for animal disease preparedness and response activities. Eligible applicants include federally-recognized Tribes, their arms and instrumentalities, Tribal-serving organizations and Tribal colleges and universities. For more information on these programs, visit aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/farmbill.

Wyoming Lawmaker wins award The American Nuclear Society recently recognized Wyoming State Rep. Donald Burkhart (R-HD 15) as a 2023 Special Award recipient for his outstanding achievements in keeping nuclear power as part of an “all-of-the-above” energy mix for Wyoming. Each year, the American Nuclear Society’s Special Award recognizes an individual or group for outstanding achievements in a specific area of work. This year’s topic focused on nuclear power’s role in meeting state energy and environmental objectives. The award specifically recognized the policymakers and legislators who understand nuclear energyʼs contribution to reaching net zero goals. Wyoming is well known for its ability to deliver reliable and affordable energy to the nation in large part to forwardthinking policy and strategic investments. As chairman of the House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Investments Legislative Committee, Burkhart understands Wyoming’s unique position as an energy leader and is invested in keeping Wyoming towards the top.

Nebraska Beef Summit set The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will hold its annual Nebraska Beef Summit on Nov. 9 near Mead, Neb. Senior students in the Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars minor program plan the event, with support from Nebraska Cattlemen, as part of their ASCI 481 “Beef Summit” class. The students have conversations with faculty members, beef producers and industry professionals to discuss potential topics for the event, identify and schedule speakers and build the agenda, based on those discussions. “Those conversations allow them to interact with internal and external audiences,” said Rick Rasby, professor and Extension specialist in the UNL Department of Animal Science. “This class allows our students to get further engaged in the industry and build connections to benefit them and the industry as a whole, moving forward.” Sessions for this year’s event include genetic tools for the cow/calf producer, beef industry dynamics when calf number and supply is low, grazing corn residue, transition planning and how to manage severe weather events. The summit will be held at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Register online by Oct. 30 at go.unl.edu/beefsummit. Registration is $40 or $30 for students. Registration will also be available on the day of the event. Lunch is included in the registration fee and will be catered onsite.

BLM seeks nominations The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC). This citizen-based council assists in the development of recommendations to address public land management issues within Wyoming. The BLM maintains RACs chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Federal Policy and Land Management Act across the West. Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, and they assist in the development of recommendations which address public land management issues. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the RAC. Nominees must be residents of the state where the RAC has jurisdiction and 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 should accompany all nominations from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC application and any other information which speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. As published in a notice in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations for 30 days until Nov. 24. For more information, contact Azure Hall at ahall@ blm.gov or 307-775-6208.

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NEWS BRIEFS Cattle prices lower

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook reported the weightedaverage price in September for feeder steers weighing 750 to 800 pounds at the Oklahoma City National Stockyards was $255.39 per hundredweight (cwt), an increase of $6.65 per cwt from August and nearly $82 per cwt higher than September 2022. The September average price for fed steers in the fivearea marketing region was $183.71 per cwt, which USDA said has been relatively steady since June but nearly $40 per cwt higher year over year. Packers’ margins have declined since early September, as the boxed beef prices fell and fed cattle prices remained relatively flat. USDA expects cattle prices to increase through the end of the year, but less than previously anticipated as expected weak packer margins will likely limit much upside to cattle prices. As such, it lowered the fed steer price forecast for the fourth quarter of 2023 to $185 per cwt. These lower price expectations were carried through to the first half 2024 for an annual average of $185 per cwt. Meanwhile, nearby cattle futures have seen sharp declines since the release of the October Cattle on Feed report. December live cattle futures closed at $188.35 per cwt on Oct. 2. They closed 10 cents lower at $178.35 per cwt on Oct. 23. January feeder cattle futures closed higher at $259.35 per cwt on Oct. 2 but closed sharply lower on Oct. 23 at $235.70 per cwt.

Lummis expresses concern U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) expressed her concerns after President Joe Biden sent Congress a $100 billion funding request to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. “The Biden administration should not use the crisis in Israel – and our desire to help our strongest ally – to get additional funding for Ukraine across the finish line, especially as people in Wyoming struggle to afford record-breaking inflation rates,” said Lummis. “The wars we’re seeing unfold in both Israel and Ukraine are heartbreaking, but they are two separate conflicts and the aid we give one country should not be contingent on another,” she added. This week, Lummis joined eight of her colleagues in sending a letter to Senate leadership requesting aid packages for Israel and Ukraine be voted on separately. Congress has already provided $113 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars to Ukraine. With the national debt at $33 trillion, Lummis has concerns over continuing to spend billions of dollars on foreign assistance without a means to pay for it at a time when there are real issues facing the American people, including the southern border crisis and record-high inflation due to the government’s excessive spending.

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Todd Parfitt, director of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has appointed Jenny Staebem, PhD, as the new administrator of the Industrial Siting Division at the DEQ. Staebem was a research scientist, project manager and consultant in the antimicrobial and pesticide industries. She has served Wyoming as a public defender, prosecutor and civil county attorney. Dr. Jenny Staebem Most recently, she has Courtesy photo worked for the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, where she served as legal counsel for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the DEQ, including the Industrial Siting Division. Staebem’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in insect biology from the University of Wyoming (UW), a master’s degree in entomology from Clemson University, a juris doctor degree from UW and a doctorate in forest resources in the study of semiochemical ecology from the University of Georgia. “Jenny brings to the position excellent credentials and experience, along with a broad range of management and professional skills,” said Parfitt. “We are excited to have her join our team.” Staebem will begin her new role as the Industrial Siting Division administrator early in December and will oversee the division’s responsibility for assessing the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of proposed large industrial projects. “I look forward to working with the DEQ team, local communities and companies interested in industrial development within our great state. I appreciate Director Parfitt for providing me with this opportunity,” stated Staebem.

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Garrett Thurston Tysdal, age 42, died unexpectedly from a traumatic fall on Oct. 8 at the Fawcett Ranch on Beaver Creek in Newcastle. He had been riding his four-wheeler and moving cows before his fall. He was doing what he truly loved when he died, being outside in God’s country. Garrett was born June 18, 1981 in Newcastle to Harold and Dana (Davis) Tysdal. He grew up on the family ranch on the prairie, located near Four Corners. In 2000, Garrett graduated from Newcastle High School. He went on to attend Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, before returning to the family ranch. While growing up, Garrett was active in 4-H and FFA. When he finished college, he spent his time taking care of his cows,

farming and finding any excuse to go to a threshing bee or tractor pull. He loved to go out to eat and took any opportunity to do so. Garrett loved country music, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, farming, going to the family cabin, playing pool and camping. He especially loved his dogs. His current dog Trixie went with him wherever he went. Garrett suffered from paranoid schizophrenia for many years. He taught many things to those around him, such as patience and acceptance. He taught us it’s okay to be different, God loves you no matter what, do not be afraid to ask for help and there is no such thing as a stranger. Garrett is survived by his parents, grandmother Lorraine Davis, sister Kyla (Micah) Popma, nephew Josiah Popma, aunt Bobbie Jo Tysdal, uncle Lauris (Linda) Tysdal, all of Newcastle, and his uncle Grant Davis of Powell. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lloyd and Inez Tysdal, grandfather Russell Davis and uncle Martin Tysdal. A Celebration of Life was held on Oct. 21 at the First United Methodist Church in Newcastle.

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Lawmakers oppose EATS Act

Sixteen House Republicans are calling on Congress to oppose the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, which would prohibit state laws imposing additional requirements on agriculture producers in other states. Lawmakers introduced the EATS Act in response to the Supreme Court’s May decision to uphold California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12), regulating animal confinement spaces. EATS Act supporters say states’ rights are at stake. They contend laws like Prop 12 and a similar Massachusetts law allow large states to essentially set the rules for everyone else. This view is shared by President Biden and former President Trump. Both administrations supported legal efforts to overturn the California law. Major agriculture groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are lobbying for the bill. A coalition of 16 state attorneys general also support the legislation, arguing they need the EATS Act to uphold their authority. Opponents counter the EATS Act itself violates the states’ rights principle. Those opponents include a different group of 16 states attorneys general. Among other things, they say the EATS Act would potentially nullify other state laws regulating everything from cage-free eggs to cigarette flammability standards and even restrictions on selling expired food. In their Oct. 5 letter, the Republican reps note Prop 12 withstood multiple judicial challenges and was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court. They add, while the high court acknowledged the Constitution’s Commerce Clause gives Congress authority to regulate interstate commerce, the majority opinion did not recommend they take action.

AHA leaders elected During the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting, held Oct. 21 in Kansas City, Mo., Wyatt Agar of Thermopolis was announced as the new president and Chad Breeding of Miami, Texas was selected as the new vice president. Raised on a multigenerational operation based in eastern Oregon, Agar serves as a manager and a partner in Durbin Creek Ranch in Thermopolis and Washakie Feeders in Worland. Agar and his wife Joey strive to raise their children Rylee, Taylor and Cooper working side-by-side with family to produce high-quality beef cattle off of the land and backed by the cowboy ethic. Breeding was raised on his family’s registered Hereford operation, B&C Cattle Company. After graduating high school in 1988, he attended Texas A&M University, before returning home to the family operation, which markets about 100 Hereford bulls and 50 replacement females annually. Breeding’s love for the Hereford breed flourished when he returned home, as he started breeding cows and working in the show barn.

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FEEDERS Beck Ranch/Dana & Annalisa Beck 53 Blk Hfrs, 750-800#, PTO @ ranch off Replacements last week, Complete Vac. Program, Spring Shots before going to Grass, Home Raised, Producer All Natural Circle 4 Ranch/Owen Fisher 48 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 700#, Heifers are Spayed, 2 Rounds of Shots, Coming off grass, High Elevation Beck Ranch/Dana & Annallisa Beck 40 Mx Hfrs, PTO @ ranch Complete Vac. Program, Bangs Vac., Coming off grass, Home Raised JP Werner & Sons 40 Red Angus Hfrs, 850-900#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised Willson Cattle Co./Aaron Willson 22 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 700#, Heifers are Spayed, 2 Rounds of Shots, Coming off grass, High Elevatio D Dart Ranch 18 Blk Strs, 810#, Full Vac. Program, Coming off grass CALVES Jim Brach 250 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 400#, Branding & Precond Shots, Sired by Magness Lim-Flex Bulls, Summered at 6500-7000’ J House Farm & Livestock 200 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Modified Live Vac. Program: Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Peterson Livestock 187 Blk Angus Strs, 400-500#, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural Round Rock Ranch/Keith Moore 150 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 550-575#, Branding, Producer All Natural S & T Cattle 150 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 400#, Branding & Precond Shots, Sired by Skavdahl Hereford Bulls, Summered at 6500-7000’ Justin & Ali Briggs 120 50% Blk/50% Red/Char Strs, 525-625#, Weaned 50 days, On Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond Shots Sterling Hawkins 115 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Seth Brockman 110 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural Snyder Farm/Paul Snyder 104 Blk/Bwf Angus Strs & Hfrs, 400-430#, Weaned 45 days, Bunk Broke, Precond Shots Beck Ranch/Dana & Annallisa Beck 100 Mx Hfrs few Strs, 480-500#, Branding & Precond Shots Millers Point Ranch/Ray Miller 100 Mostly Blk few Red/Char-x/Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Branding Shots Hahn Farms LLC/Kevin Hahn 98 Blk/Bwf few Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 550-750#, Birth, Branding & Precond Ben & Mollee Gilgen 80 Blk Angus/SimAngus Strs & Hfrs, 440-480#, Birth, Branding & Precond, High Altitude (8500’), Herd Bulls PAP Tested Todd Heward 60 Blk Strs, 460-475#, Branding & Precond Shots Nesvik Cattle Company 40 Blk Angus Strs and Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Dale & Sue Anderson 30 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding Shots, All Natural Leoffler Livestock LLC 27 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 300-500#, Branding & Precond Shots, Sired by Hoffman Herford Bull or Bar X (Kyle Kilty) Blk Bull Walking T/Retha Moffett 23 Blk Angus Strs, 450-475#, Weaned 30 days, Running out on Meadows, Branding & Precond Shots Jerry Scott 8 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Todd Geoffrey 6 Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Birth & Branding Shots

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023 ~ ALL CLASSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - CALF SPECIAL

Scott Crozier/K Ranch 325 Red Angus -x Strs & Hfrs, 175-575#, Branding & Precond Shots Bill & Mary Straugh 300 Mostly Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 480-500#, Brandng & Precond Shots, Sired by Low PAP Tested Page Angus Bulls Mark & Connie Kersting 250 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Oak Leaf Ranch 127 Mostly Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 425-525#, Branding & Precond Shots Dave & Kellie Hinman 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, Some of the heifers will make good Replacement Heifers Jonathan & Kadee Armstrong 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Kelly Land & Cattle/Dave Kelly 100 Blk few Bwf Strs, 600#, Branding Shots, No Implants, Knife Cut Utopia Livestock 100 Blk Hfrs & Strs, 525-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Ted and Will Myers 90 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 485-585#, Branding & Precond Shots Francis Ranch 86 Mostly Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-580#, Branding & Precond Shots Erchanbrack Livestock 84 Sim/Angus Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 50 days, Branding & Precond Shots Barbara York 83 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Branding & Precond Shots Milton Moffett 80 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding, Producer All Natural Randy Crozier 80 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding Shots Home Ranch LLC/Michael Moon 70 Red Angus Cross Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Branding & Precond Shots Jim & Colleen Blocker 70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding & Precond Shots Bringolf & Weber 86 Blk/Bwf few Red Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned 45 days, Running out on Grass, Branding & Precond Shots Josh & Brook Fitzsimmons 60 Blk few Bwf Angus Strs & Hfrs, 580-620#, Branding & Precond Shots Flying Y & Son LLC 46 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Weaned 60+ Days (Sept. 3), Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Will Montith 40 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-700#, Branding Shots, High Elevation DJ Crozier Land and Livestock 31 Blk Angus/Simmental-x Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Killion Ranch 28 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Branding Shots Monte Duff 23 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding Shots Doug Plummer 16 Mx Strs, 450#, Weaned 30 days, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots Jacob Johnson 12 Blk/Bwf/Red, 450-550#, Branding Shots Justin & Bailey Prewitt 10 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 30+ days, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots John Bentley 8 Blk/Bwf/Red Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding Shots SALE RESULTS -CALF SPECIAL MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 - 4503 HD Travis Nelson 49 Blk/Red Str Calf 325 340.00 $1,105.00 Bob Wallis 10 Black Str Calf 369 357.50 $1,319.18 Bruce Eller 8 Black Str Calf 376 369.00 $1,387.44 Andrew Kortes 4 BWF Str Calf 388 380.00 $1,474.40 Andrew Kortes 29 Black Str Calf 451 331.00 $1,492.81 Hiser Ranch LLC 23 Black Str Calf 460 339.00 $1,559.40 Andy Moore 82 Black Str Calf 475 352.50 $1,674.38 Tam Staman 14 Black Str Calf 488 327.50 $1,598.20 Riverside Livestock 47 Black Str Calf 495 321.50 $1,591.43 Andy Moore 50 Black Str Calf 513 316.00 $1,621.08 Andy Moore 95 Black Str Calf 526 311.00 $1,635.86 Hiser Ranch LLC 38 Black Str Calf 533 301.00 $1,604.33 Clyde Caster 15 Black Str Calf 543 295.00 $1,601.85 Anderson Livestock 28 Black Str Calf 553 295.50 $1,634.12 P J Cattle Co LLC 10 Black Str Calf 553 299.00 $1,653.47 Riverside Livestock 46 Black Str Calf 560 288.50 $1,615.60 Tam Staman 31 Black Str Calf 563 292.00 $1,643.96 Belton-Massey 35 Black Str Calf 577 274.00 $1,580.98 Jimmy Johnson 26 Black Str Calf 584 286.00 $1,670.24 Lee Tschacher 23 Black Str Calf 588 284.00 $1,669.92 Fred Acheson 16 Black Str Calf 592 276.00 $1,633.92 JFW Corp 32 Black Str Calf 610 269.00 $1,640.90 Bar Double J Ranch 68 Black Str Calf 633 266.50 $1,686.95 Clyde Caster 17 Black Str Calf 642 264.00 $1,694.88 McClouden Ranch 27 Black Str Calf 660 261.50 $1,725.90 McClouden Ranch 30 Black Str Calf 716 246.50 $1,764.94 Rocking LR LLC 3 Black Bull Calf 378 370.00 $1,398.60 Riverside Livestock 20 Black Hfr Calf 369 336.00 $1,239.84 Dale Hansen 15 Black Hfr Calf 379 316.00 $1,197.64 Andy Moore 15 Black Hfr Calf 384 341.50 $1,311.36 Tam Staman 2 Black Hfr Calf 402 320.00 $1,286.40 Dennis Brooks 30 Red Hfr Calf 419 313.00 $1,311.47 Belton-Massey 31 Black Hfr Calf 435 288.00 $1,252.80 Ken Johnston 10 Black Hfr Calf 463 277.00 $1,282.51 Dennis Vetter 13 Black Hfr Calf 467 289.00 $1,349.63 Hiser Ranch LLC 32 Black Hfr Calf 476 279.50 $1,330.42 Andy Moore 122 Black Hfr Calf 481 300.00 $1,443.00 Anderson Livestock 17 Black Hfr Calf 527 270.00 $1,422.90 Lee Tschacher 19 Black Hfr Calf 528 285.00 $1,504.80 Dennis Vetter 36 Black Hfr Calf 543 275.00 $1,493.25 Jimmy Johnson 34 Black Hfr Calf 546 263.00 $1,435.98 Tam Staman 21 Black Hfr Calf 553 269.50 $1,490.34 Dale Hansen 25 Black Hfr Calf 556 257.00 $1,428.92 Bob & Bev Yeik 29 Black Hfr Calf 563 252.00 $1,418.76 Travis Shoults 29 Charolais Hfr Calf 602 252.00 $1,517.04 Anderson Livestock 14 Black Hfr Calf 622 242.00 $1,505.24 McClouden Ranch 19 Black Hfr Calf 659 237.50 $1,565.13

SALE RESULTS -ALL CLASSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 - 5189 HD Chris Fraiser 12 Black Steer 635 247.00 $1,568.45 Big Creek Ranch 7 Black Steer 740 250.00 $1,850.00 Tyson Sims 42 Black Steer 794 248.50 $1,973.09 Little Cripple Creek 13 Black Steer 805 245.00 $1,972.25 V Cross LLC 24 Blk/Red Steer 844 235.50 $1,987.62 Farner Cattle LLC 105 Black Steer 913 238.00 $2,172.94 Little Cripple Creek 40 Black Steer 936 238.00 $2,227.68 V Cross LLC 6 Blk/Red Steer 989 210.00 $2,076.90 Houts Cattle Co LLC 28 Black Heifer 679 233.50 $1,585.47 Ken Porter 24 Black Heifer 726 244.00 $1,771.44 C & C Cattle LLC 21 Black Heifer 764 234.50 $1,791.58 Dunmire Ranch 149 Black Heifer 779 246.25 $1,918.29 Garson Ranch 16 Black Heifer 786 245.00 $1,925.70 Mule Shoe Land 75 Black Heifer 789 243.50 $1,921.22 Garson Ranch 16 Black Heifer 805 241.00 $1,940.05 Houts Cattle Co LLC 122 Black Heifer 839 226.50 $1,900.34 Mule Shoe Land 45 Black Heifer 855 233.50 $1,996.43 Laramie Cattle Co 3 Red Heifer 886 224.00 $1,984.64 Dunmire Ranch 31 Black Heifer 897 232.50 $2,085.53 F X Land Co 28 Black Str Calf 331 417.50 $1,381.93 Peterson Livestock 4 Black Str Calf 341 360.00 $1,227.60 F X Land Co 55 Black Str Calf 385 386.00 $1,486.10 Jacey Shaul 16 Black Str Calf 412 346.00 $1,425.52 F X Land Co 83 Black Str Calf 434 356.00 $1,545.04 88 Ranch Land 61 Black Str Calf 459 316.00 $1,450.44 KVZ Livestock 17 Black Str Calf 464 321.00 $1,489.44 F X Land Co 105 Black Str Calf 482 350.00 $1,687.00 Bruce Cuthbertson 13 Black Str Calf 502 317.00 $1,591.34 F X Land Co 4 Black Str Calf 522 305.00 $1,592.10 Rona Bruegger 24 Black Str Calf 544 288.00 $1,566.72 Berry Family 59 Black Str Calf 572 290.00 $1,658.80 Richard Tyner 20 Black Str Calf 626 275.00 $1,721.50 Horseshoe Valley 18 Black Str Calf 655 266.00 $1,742.30 Randy Pryor 9 Black Bull Calf 251 340.00 $853.40 Randy Pryor 5 Black Bull Calf 292 345.00 $1,007.40 Randy Pryor 13 Black Bull Calf 504 285.00 $1,436.40 F X Land Co 55 Black Hfr Calf 360 347.00 $1,249.20 F X Land Co 91 Black Hfr Calf 403 338.00 $1,362.14 88 Ranch Land 13 Black Hfr Calf 415 335.00 $1,390.25 Larry Wilson 10 Black Hfr Calf 418 328.00 $1,371.04 Ready Livestock Co 3 Black Hfr Calf 435 322.50 $1,402.88 F X Land Co 113 Black Hfr Calf 458 301.50 $1,380.87 Jacey Shaul 9 Black Hfr Calf 474 291.00 $1,379.34 Rona Bruegger 34 Black Hfr Calf 494 273.50 $1,351.09 Nick Charchalis 31 Black Hfr Calf 520 270.50 $1,406.60 Hornbuckle Ranch 27 Black Hfr Calf 534 265.00 $1,415.10 Larry Wilson 31 Black Hfr Calf 540 255.00 $1,377.00

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HALLOWEEN continued from page 1 reads a Modern Farmer article written by Andrew Amelinckx and published on Oct. 31, 2016. “Villagers would dress in frightening outfits to try to fool the dark and dangerous creatures thought to be roaming around that night.” Although the concept of the festival remained unchanged, Celtic citizens of various countries observed the holiday a little differently, placing their own spin on annual traditions, many of which have given rise to the modern Halloween practices of today. According to Amelinckx, in Scotland, Samhain was a night of chaos, in which young men

would dress up to impersonate spirits of the dead and pull pranks on people. In Ireland, people carved turnips to use as lanterns, and in Wales, food and drink was left out for the dead. In other Celtic communities, apples were used for fortune telling and the tradition of bobbing for apples was used to predict who one would marry. Additionally, curious pagans believed the thin veil between worlds was an ideal time to commune with lost loved ones and to see into the future. All Hallows’ Eve In first century A.D., the Roman Empire overthrew Celtic lands, and the

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popular practice during the holiday season today. But, it wouldn’t be possible without hard-working farmers and producers across the nation. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data from 2020-22, “Pumpkin production is widely dispersed throughout the U.S., with crop conditions varying by region. All U.S. states produce some pumpkins but six states produce more than half of them by weight.” USDA data shows in 2022, Illinois maintained the lead in pumpkin acre-

age, harvesting 17,600 acres – more than twice as many acres as any of the other top five states. In order, these include Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia and California, each harvesting between 4,200 and 6,300 acres. USDA notes pumpkin yields vary among states depending on pumpkin varieties and growing conditions. On average, Illinois grows nearly 37,500 pumpkin pounds per acre, California grows about 27,500 per acre, Indiana grows around 20,000 pounds per acre and Michigan and Vir-

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October 23 – 2,36 Head • Light Calves Steady • Heavy Calves $6-$8 Lower October 26 – 218 Head • Cows & Bulls Steady BULLS Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1710#.......................$11300 Paumer, Josh - Lovell 1 XBred Bull, 1810# ................. $11100 Homewood, Lucky - Frannnie 1 CharX Bull, 2000# .................$11050 Mills, Irene - Thermopolis 1 Red Bull, 1775# .................... $10600 91 Ranch - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1485#...................... $10550 Sims LaBarge Creek Ranch - LaBarge 1 Blk Bull, 1905#...................... $10500 1 XBred Bull, 1685# ................ $10400 1 XBred Bull, 1920# ................ $10300 Graves, Rodney - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1735#...................... $10350 Otter Creek Grazing Assoc - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Bulls, avg. 1805#............ $10050 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Bull, 2180#.......................$9850 COWS Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 1 BWF Cow, 1490# ..................$11000 1 BWF Cow, 1375# ................. $10800 1 Blk Cow, 1300# .......................$9100 1 Blk Cow, 1370# .......................$8900 Hutchinson, Lee - Lovell 1 BWF Cow, 1630# ................. $10400 Mastre, Shane - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1205# .................... $10300 1 Red Cow, 1335#......................$9100 Ready, Michael - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1175#..................... $10000 Paumer, Josh - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1065# .......................$9500 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1115#.....................$9450 Kirby Creek Ranch Ltd - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1270# .......................$9400 2 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1173# ........$9150 2 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1333# .......$9000 1 Blk Cow, 1170#........................$8850 2 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1278# .......$8700 Brewster Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1020# .......................$9300 Ready, Michael - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1330# .......................$9300 Hillberry, Dee - Thermopolis 1 XBred Cow, 1550# ..................$9000 1 RWF Cow, 1665# ....................$8400

Belden, Brett - Thermopolis Stocklin, Halli - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1295# .......................$9000 3 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 547# ..... $25750 Hotler, JB - Powell Weber, Larry - Lander 1 Blk Cow, 1380# .......................$8750 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 513#......... $25300 00 1 Blk Cow, 1690# .......................$87 Skorcv, Brian - Farson 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 548#......... $25200 Klassen, Bruce - Powell 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1260# .............$7900 Hutchinson, Lee - Lovell HEIFERETTES 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 484#......... $24600 Mooncrest Ranch - Cody Nye, Barry - Cody 15 Blk Hfettes, avg. 857# ........ $17000 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 583#......... $24400 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 848# ......... $16950 1 Blk Hfr Calf, 665# ................. $21000 BULL CALVES Herren, Harry - Greybull Nelson, Keith Bell & Darby - Cody 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 610#......... $24300 50 1 BWF Bull Calf, 640# ............. $222 Mascaro, Justin - Ten Sleep 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 571#......... $24000 HEIFER CALVES Fox Ranch at Spring Creek - Salt Lake Nelson, Keith Bell & Darby - Cody 00 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 344#......... $334 17 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 596# ... $23900 Kirby Creek Ranch Ltd - Thermopolis ZE Ranch - Meeteetse 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 358#......... $33250 5 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 587# ..... $23900 10 XBred Hfr Clvs, avg. 466# . $25000 Cuin, Karen - Lander 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 593#......... $23800 Trehearne, Troy - Riverton 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 350#......... $33250 Gilbreath, Donald - Meeteetse 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 459#......... $28600 3 Hrfd Hfr Clvs, avg. 575#....... $23500 17 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 547#....... $24775 Gitlitz, Karla - Meeteetse 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 539#......... $23500 Thoman, Blaine - LaBarge 11 Mixed Hfr Clvs, avg. 366# .. $31250 Bennett, M & M Live Trust - Manderson 4 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 465# ....... $28800 11 Hrfd Hfr Clvs, avg. 574# ..... $23300 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 404#....... $30400 • Upcoming Sales • 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 515#......... $26000 Nov. 2 – Bred Cow Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep Special w/ All Class 23 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 471#....... $28500 Cattle 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 510#......... $26500 Alexader, Laurie - Crowheart Monday, Nov. 6 – Bawl of 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 470# ....... $28200 the Fall Feeder Special 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 540#....... $25000 Nov. 9 – All Class Cattle Greybull River Land & Cattle - Meeteetse Nov. 16 – All Class Cattle, 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 466#....... $28200 Sheep & Goat Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse Monday, Nov. 20 – All 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 461#....... $28050 Class Cattle w/ Bred 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 501#....... $26400 Cow & Feeder Special Johnston, Thomas - Boulder Nov. 23 – No Sale • 16 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 390# ..... $28000 Happy Thanksgiving! 9 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 424# ....... $27100 Nov. 30 – All Class Cattle Nicol, Bob - Fort Washakie 50 Monday, Dec. 4 – Feeder 43 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 475#....... $277 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 544#....... $24400 Special Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson Dec. 7 – All Class Cattle 47 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 518#....... $27625 Dec. 14 – Bred Cow Greer, Lory - Hyattville Special w/ All Class 6 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 459# ....... $27400 Cattle, Sheep & Goat

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Sims LaBarge Creek Ranch LLC – 100 heifer calves, 75% black/BWF, 425#, Angus Salers Composite, 25% red CharX, 550#. Jim & Alice Emerson – 20 mixed black/BB, 600#, shots at branding, F1 Cross. E Spear LLC – 100 mixed black and BB, 500-600#, shots at branding. Truman Trosper – 60 mixed black, 500-600#, shots at branding, high elevation. Honey Ann Miller – 50 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc, weaned. Lucky Homewood – 8 CharX steers, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, Nasalgen. Aaron & Kary Losey – 7 black steers, 1 black heifer, 600#, spring shots. Joe & Joy Bain – 100 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding, high elevation. Carol & Wade Rogers – 60 mixed red/SimX, 450-600#, two rounds of shots.

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10 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions 11 a.m. – Chris Brown, Attorney General’s Office, Water and Natural Resources Lawyer 12 p.m . – Lunch sponsored by HDR Engineering 1 p.m. – Presentaion by Nolan Rap, Governor’s Office 2 p.m. – Open forum topics: Protecting water rights in Wyoming; Moving water rights economically in the 21st Century; Requesting funding for rehabilitation; Saving irrigated farmland (Alex Few); State statues 41-7 update 3:30 p.m. – Open fourm update on districts; Heart Mountain rules and regulations 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Social and evening banquet, Keynote Speaker Cheri Steinmetz, Chairman of Select Water Committee

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ginia grow about 17,500 pounds per acre. Pennsylvania rounds out the top five, averaging around 12,000 pounds per acre. “In 2022, farmers in the top six pumpkin-producing states harvested more than one billion pounds of pumpkins combined,” notes USDA. “Leading in pumpkin acreage harvested and yield, Illinois produced 634 million pounds in 2022, more than the other five most productive states combined.” The data further shows Indiana came in second, producing 161 million pounds; California came in third, producing 122 million pounds; Michigan and Pennsylvania tied for fourth, each producing around 90 million pounds and Virginia came in last, with production reported at 55 million pounds. In addition to the popular practice of carving pumpkins, other Halloween traditions, such as trick-or-treating for candy, bobbing for apples, navigating corn mazes and enjoying hay rides, are linked to the agriculture industry. According to the National Retail Federation’s U.S. Candy Consumption and Halloween Spending Factsheet, 95 percent of the 158 million Americans who observe Halloween purchase candy, spending an average of $2.08 billion on nearly 600 millions pounds of candy, which wouldn’t be possible without the sugarcane and cocoa beans produced by farmers across the nation. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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PUMPKINS continued from page 1 a 2,000-pound pumpkin, but that is the goal,” Richard stated. “I did dedicate this year to my brother Steve Richard, who passed in July. He was my personal cheerleader.” Richard celebrated multiple wins this year, first at the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers Center Street Weigh-Off in Logan, Utah on Sept. 23 where “Marion,” his giant pumpkin, tipped the scales at 1,784 pounds. He continued his winning streak on Sept. 30 at the Jared’s Pumpkin WeighOff in Littleton, Colo., where “Joanie” weighed in at 1,686 pounds. “Marion ended up with a stretch mark, which could have led to a bad ending,” Richard explained. “Pumpkins get stretch marks when they grow faster on the inside than on the outside, and it can create a split in the pumpkin, causing it to collapse or be disqualified.” He continued, “She was getting tired, so I had to stop her from growing. It cost me some pounds, but she stayed intact and pulled out a win.” On Oct. 7, growers gathered in Worland for the Wyoming State Pumpkin Championship Weigh-Off, where Richard took home the win with a massive 1,362-pound pumpkin named “Leather Tuscadero.” “I name all my pumpkins. Last year’s theme was the ‘Golden Girls,’ and this year’s theme was ‘Happy Days,’” Richard remarked with enthusiasm. “We had a successful growing year, but I am already prepping for next year.” Local growers achieve success “We have a lot of great growers here in Wyoming, and we all support each other,” Richard noted. “But this year was very special, as fellow grower Andy Corbin and myself were awarded the prestigious Gen 2 Jackets.” “If a grower makes it into the 4,300-pound club with the combined weight of three pumpkins, they are awarded a jacket,” Richard explained. According to the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth’s (GPC) website, jackets are awarded to pumpkins weighing 2,200 pounds for the current calendar year and growers will only be awarded one Gen 2 Jacket. Still, patches can be earned for each weight class

On a mission – Jay Richard stands with Marion, who tipped the scales at 1,784 pounds. Courtesy photo

achieved for the year. The 4,300-pound club award goes to a grower who accumulates a total of 4,300 pounds of pumpkins, squash or a combination of three of their heaviest fruit. If a grower makes it into the 4,300-pound club before being awarded a Gen 2 Jacket, they will be awarded one for making the 4,300pound club. The mission of the GPC is to cultivate the hobby of growing giant pumpkins throughout the world by establishing regulations ensuring the quality of fruit, fairness of competition, recognition of achievement, fellowship and education for all participating growers and weigh-off sites. Ron Hoffman, another local giant pumpkin grower from Riverton, also traveled to Utah with Richard and placed third with a 1,395pound entry and took home second-place honors in Worland with a massive 1,362pound pumpkin. Giant pumpkin sets new state record Growing giant pumpkins is not an easy task, but spectators were able to see these spectacular fruits up close at the Fort Collins Nursery’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Fall Jamboree Oct. 14 in Fort Collins, Colo. The local event allowed growers to discuss what it takes to grow these giants, but the competition also featured additional weigh-off categories for watermelons, squashes and gourds. Wyoming growers Andy and Amy Corbin of Cheyenne spent all summer nurturing their pumpkin patch, and their hard work paid off at the Colorado weigh-off. They set a new Wyoming state record with their giant pumpkin, weighing in at 2,062 pounds, beating the old state record they had set last year with an 1,845pound pumpkin. Corbin explained he grew up farming and has been growing pumpkins since he was 11 and involved in 4-H. “My dad grew up in Greybull, and my mom was reared in Powell,” he stated. “My relatives, the Northrups, are still actively farming and ranching in the Powell area.” Today, Corbin still carries a love for pumpkins and continues trying to grow the largest pumpkins possible

every year. Thirteen years ago, he started growing competitively, and used to sit on the GPC Board, which creates rules governing pumpkin competitions. Corbin shared, “This year we attended four weigh-offs in Colorado and won three of them. If we had switched the order of our pumpkins, we could have easily won all four weigh-offs.” “We did have some trouble this year with voles and mice – they are our biggest challenge,” he added. “When we lifted the 2,062-pound pumpkin, we found a mouse nest underneath it, and they had started chewing on the fruit. Luckily nothing had been damaged, but we have lost several nice pumpkins in the past to them.” Corbin continued, “The growing community is small and very interactive about pushing each other to set their personal best. I created a website growers around the world use to track the genetics of their pumpkins. It can

be found at tools.pumpkinfanatic.com.” Corbin further explained growers can use the site to determine what to grow the following season. “We have been taking

the giant pumpkins around to local schools and fall community events. Seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces is the best part,” he concluded. The Corbins are planning to take a year off to enjoy

some fishing, hiking and the outdoors next year. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE

By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub

Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 10th warmest and 39th wettest September out of 129 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information database, retrieved Oct. 23. Scaling to the county level, the adjacent tables include temperature and precipitation rankings of select counties for the month of September and precipitation for Water Year 2023 – Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, released Oct. 19, classifies over 5.25 percent of western Carbon and eastern Sweetwater counties as being abnormally dry (D0) or experiencing moderate drought (D1). The remainder of the state – nearly 95 percent – is classified as none. In other words, these areas are not experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions. View the current USDM map at bit.ly/2S28VTA. Consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report

at bit.ly/3c4WRLR. Eight- to 14-day and one-month forecasts NOAA’s eight- to 14-day forecast for Nov. 1-7, issued Oct. 24, shows a 33 to 50 percent probability of above normal temperatures along the western border and southern half of Wyoming. Near normal temperatures are forecasted for the remainder of the state. For the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability for above average precipitation for the northwestern corner of Wyoming, a 33 to 40 percent probability for below normal precipita-

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tion for the southeastern corner and near normal precipitation for the rest of the state. The one-month forecast for November, issued Oct. 19, indicates a 33 to 50 percent probability for above normal temperatures for the western half and southern quarter of Wyoming. For the remainder of the state, there is an equal chance for below, near or above normal temperatures. For the same timeframe, the forecast shows an equal chance for below, near or above normal precipitation for all of Wyoming. For additional information and NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa.gov. Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, the University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@ uwyo.edu or 307-367-4380.

Basin Angus A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Oct. 21, 2023 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont. Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 110 Registered Angus Females Avg. $11,664 Top Sellers Bred cows Lot 4 – Basin Rita 8052 – Price: $80,000 DOB: 2/5/18 Sire: Basin Yuma 4286 Dam’s Sire: Basin Rainmaker P175 EPDs: BW: +2.2, WW: +69, YW: +115 and Milk: +28 Buyers: Nowatzke Cattle, Michigan City, Ind. and Four Sons Farm, Cynthiana, Ky. Lot 46 – Basin Lucy 8108 – Price: $80,000 DOB: 2/23/18 Sire: Basin

Payweight 1682 Dam’s Sire: Hoover Dam EPDs: BW: +0.0, WW: +60, YW: +108 and Milk: +33 Buyer: Byrd Cattle Company, Red Bluff, Calif. Bred heifer Lot 3 – Basin Joy 2028 – Price: $35,000 DOB: 1/12/22 Sire: EZAR Step Up 9178 Dam’s Sire: EXAR Monumental 6056B EPDs: BW: -0.6, WW: +64, YW: +120 and Milk: +25 Buyer: EZ Angus, Porterville, Calif.

Montana Angus Female Bonanza XX 20th Annual "The Sale With a Program" Commercial Bred Female Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Oct. 23, 2023 Public Auction Yards, Billings, Mont. Auctioneer: Ty Thompson 1,591 Coming Three-Year-Old Bred Cows Avg. $2,796 163 Three- through Six-Year-Old Bred Cows Avg. $2,675 887 AI Bred Heifers Avg. $2,740 772 Bull Bred Heifers Avg. $2,423

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Heifer calves Lot 46A – Basin Lucy 3219 – Price: $37,500 DOB: 2/5/23 Sire: Sitz Incentive 704H Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +75, YW: +139 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Rooney Angus Ranch, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Choice of 1A or 1B – Price: $35,000 Buyers: Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. and Pollard Farms, Enid, Okla. Lot 7A – Basin Lucy 3009 – Price: $34,000 DOB: 1/10/23 Sire: Basin Jefferson 1104 Dam’s Sire: Square B True North 8052 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +89, YW: +152 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Riverbend Ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho Top Sellers Bred cows Lot 33 – $3,125 x 10; $3,025 x 12 and 2,925 x 14 Lot 41 – $3,100 x 29 Lot 35 – $3,050 x 231 Lot 48 – $3,050 x 21 Lot 40 – $3,000 x 50 Lot 36 – $2,950 x 10 Bred heifers Lot 6 – $3,300 x 58 Lot 5 – $3,075 x 10; $2,950 x 60 and $2,850 x 6 Lot 12 – $2,825 x 10 and $2,800 x 23 Lot 13 – $2,800 x 27 Lot 2 – $2,800 x 30

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BLM responds to stakeholder requests regarding Rock Springs draft management plan On Oct. 17, at the request of the state of Wyoming and several stakeholder organizations, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) extended the comment period of the Draft Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP), draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and proposed areas of critical environmental concern. The comment period will now close on Jan. 17, 2024. “A lot of work happens between a draft plan and a final plan, and this work is best informed by people who roll up their sleeves to work together,” says BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning in an Oct. 19 press release. “We are committed to doing this work to finalize the final plan.” Draft plan causes concern On Aug. 17, the BLM released the draft RMP and EIS for the Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) planning area, which includes

nearly 3.6 million acres of public lands and 3.7 million acres of federal mineral estate in southwest Wyoming. According to a press release announcing the RMP, the purpose of the plan is to establish guidance, objectives, policies and management actions for public lands under the RSFO. The document consisted of more than 1,000 pages, split into two volumes, and presented four alternatives for managing RSFO’s resources, with Alternative B selected as the agency’s preferred alternative, which stirred up concern across the state Wyoming. In an article published in the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) October 2023 No Bull Sheet Newsletter, WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna explains Gov. Mark Gordon, several county commissioners and multiple conservation dis-

IT'S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts

In a Perfect World Has anyone noticed all of the articles and presentations lately about low-stress handling? Frankly, I don’t know who the writers are referring to – me or the cows. One article said you shouldn’t do anything to cause fear, stress or agitation, but try telling that to a banker. One study I read said low-stress calves can weigh 20 pounds more than their stressed out counterparts in the month following weaning. Another study came to the conclusion stressed out cattle can be tougher to eat. Regarding eating quality, I assume writers are referring to cull cow beef, which doesn’t pertain to my operation. My cull cows were never tough to eat because they were so wild, I was never able to catch them. Awhile back, there was a great article in the American Quarter Horse Journal on how to “read a cow,” which is a favorite subject of mine. I much prefer reading a cow to reading a non-fiction book. One type of cow the article referred to was the “Eat Your Lunch Cow,” which, interestingly enough, my herd was completely comprised of. But, in my defense, the insane beasts were this way when I bought them. How else does one think I could afford to buy them? Another person who was quoted on the subject said while working cattle, the cattleman should “assume a leadership role in a nonthreatening manner.” I’m a little confused here – are they talking about gathering cattle or running for Congress? Another said if a rancher senses their cows are becom-

ing agitated, they should back off to the point where their cattle no longer feel like they’re in danger, but if I backed off that far, I’d be on the neighbor’s place. Another suggestion was producers should never drive cattle from the rear but off to the side. I guarantee if I did this, my sneaky cows would leak out the rear, and by the time I reached the corral, they’d be all gone.

tricts were engaged as cooperating agencies during the RMP planning process. “At their last meeting, they reviewed the four alternatives and were anticipating the draft plan would be released with the most balanced alternative – Alternative D – as the preferred alternative,” Magagna writes. “It came as a total shock when the draft was released on Aug. 17 this year with Alternative B as the preferred alternative.” Magagna explains, “Alternative B can best be described as a ʻpreservation alternative,ʼ which seeks to minimize all uses of the land, including grazing, energy and recreation in direct contradiction to the BLM’s multiple-use mandate.” Gordon describes the BLM’s preferred alternative as “the most restrictive of the four proposed alternatives” and says the BLM’s action was “a bait-and-switch pulled on the people of Wyoming.”

“The BLM’s RMP and preferred alternative threaten to eliminate all of the hard work accomplished by bulldozing over state executive orders, stakeholder engagement and interagency agreements,” states the governor in a Sept. 27 press release. Wyoming groups make requests Due to raised concern, the governor, alongside a host of stakeholder organizations, sent letters to the BLM requesting the agency withdraw the Rock Springs RMP, reconsider its preferred alternative and extend the public comment period. “WSGA views it as both irresponsible and disrespectful to release a 1,350page document with a short 60-day comment period,” states Magagna. He continues, “It is clear to WSGA if Alternative B is adopted, it will become a precedent for other BLM RMPs across our state.” Therefore, Magagna

explains, to date, WSGA has testified before four different legislative committees in the state and each committee responded by voting to summit their own letters of opposition to the BLM. In response to these requests, the BLM announced on Oct. 17 they would agree to extend the public comment period by an additional 60 days. But, the request to withdraw Alternative B as the preferred alternative was denied. “However, BLM did agree to work with Wyoming in developing a more acceptable outcome,” states Magagna. The public is encouraged to comment on the Rock Springs RMP, and

comments can be submitted electronically to eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/13853/510 or mailed to Rock Springs Field Office, Attn: William West, 280 Highway 191 N., Rock Springs, WY 82901 until Jan. 17, 2024. “Public comment periods give us the opportunity to listen to people to make our work stronger,” states BLM Wyoming State Director Andrew Archuleta in the recent BLM press release. “We urge specific feedback and participation over the next several months.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

One of the unwritten rules of low-stress handling is there should be no sudden movements. This was exactly my problem. My horse Gentleman was incapable of such a stunt. The only sudden movement he ever had was when he broke into the feed room, ate too much rich grain and had a sudden movement of the bowels. Also, if there was to be no sudden movements, how else was my wife going to get to the hole in the fence before the cows did? Curt Pate is at the forefront of the low-stress handling movement, and I had the good fortune to dine with him once, then later watch one of his clinics, which I highly recommend. Curt’s a fabulous

stockman and a great guy. My problem was Curt was never there to help me on roundup day, and instead I got a wildlife photographer, a certified public accountant who just came for the free donuts, a frustrated team roper and a spy from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals who wanted to catch us doing dastardly things to my cattle. My friend and fellow Journalist and Rancher Heather Smith Thomas wrote another of her fabulous articles, this one dealing with low stress, in which she rec-

ommends minimizing noise. I don’t think Heather ever had a cowdog like mine, and if she ever came to help me work cows with my dog, she’d be swearing like a drunken sailor after 10 minutes. On second thought, Heather is too nice of a person to ever do that. But, you get the idea. I found it interesting one of the things which can irritate cattle and cause them stress are odors. I assume they were talking about cattle’s competition – chicken and hogs. I know odors arouse, because every time Buzzard

Bill the tallow man pulled into our place, the cattle would scatter like cow pies out the back end of a manure spreader. I had a neighbor who rarely bathed and he had the same effect. In a perfect world, I’d have tame cows, a prize-winning cutting horse, two good cowdogs, an understanding landlord who would build some decent facilities and Curt Pate to help gather the cows instead of just me, Gentleman and my wife behind the wheel of our truck with the turning radius of a Sherman tank.

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NILE continued from page 1 “During the duration of the program, participants are responsible for raising their heifer, arranging for her to be bred, completing record-keeping procedures and bringing her back one year later as a bred replace-

ment heifer for exhibit at the NILE Stock Show,” the website continues. The program is completed after the heifer is determined to be bred, all record keeping has been completed and the heifer makes a show-

ing at the NILE Merit Heifer Show in Billings, Mont. Keep an eye out for more NILE results in future editions of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

SALE REPORTS Micheli Ranch Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Oct. 25, 2023 The Micheli Ranch, Fort Bridger Auctioneer: Butch Booker 41 Two-Year-Old Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls Avg. $5,700 40 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $7,467 Seven Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $3,150 Top Sellers Hereford bulls Lot 10 – MH Catapult 299 – Price: $10,250 DOB: 4/13/22 Sire: CC 320 23X Catapult 80D ET Dam’s Sire: MH Lambeau 305 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +49, YW: +81, Milk: +26 and M&G: +51 Buyer: Empire Ranch, Sundance Lot 19 – MH Heir 6018 202 ET – Price: $9,500 DOB: 2/10/22 Sire: C CJC Belle Heir ET Dam’s Sire: CRR 5280 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +56, YW: +87, Milk: +28 and M&G: +56 Buyer: Empire Ranch, Sundance

Lot 23 – MH Stockman 280 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 4/5/22 Sire: MH Stockman 524 Dam’s Sire: CC CX Pure MR Herf EPDs: BW: +3.6, WW: +56, YW: +96, Milk: +29 and M&G: +57 Buyer: Clark Livestock, Cokeville Lot 2 – MH Catapult 2029 – Price: $8,750 DOB: 5/4/22 Sire: CC 320 23X Catapult 80D ET Dam’s Sire: C Special Edition EPDs: BW: +5, WW: +61, YW: +100, Milk: +24 and M&G: +54 Buyer: R&R Land and Livestock, Oak Creek, Colo.

Angus bulls Lot 66 – MAR Renown Kronk 239 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 3/22/22 Sire: MAR Renown 804 Dam’s Sire: McConnell Elevate EPDs BW: +0.7, WW: +66, YW: +109 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Boroff Ranch, Daniel Lot 48 – MAR Charm 233 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 3/19/22 Sire: McConnell Charm 968 Dam’s Sire: MR Icon 2651 EPDs BW: +3.8, WW: +65, YW: +113 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Boroff Ranch, Daniel Lot 49 – MAR Resource 267 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 3/31/22 Sire: MAR Resource 915 Dam’s Sire: KG Solution 0018 EPDs: BW: +2, WW: +60, YW: +102 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Boroff Ranch, Daniel Lot 47 – MAR Bomber 227 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/9/22 Sire: McConnell Bomber 0619 Dam’s Sire: MR Sierra Cut EPDs BW: +2.2, WW: +84, YW: +139 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Price Ranch, Daniel

CAMBLIN continued from page 1 dates back to when she took a photography class in fifth grade and started taking pictures of her 4-H show steers. Since then, her passion for photography has grown, and she continues to take pictures of livestock, ranches and Western events. Camblin said, “You have to find your ‘why,’ and you can’t lose track of it. The ‘why’ is the important part of life. I was once told the worst thing anyone can say is no and you will get a lot of no’s in life, but move on. It’s worth the hard work. Follow your passion.” “I’ve tried taking different types of pictures, but I always come back to livestock,” she continued.

“I am a cattle kid through and through. Cows are too cute.” Today, Camblin spends her time focusing on various ways to help local producers – from production sales to livestock shows – and capture their Western heritage. “I love hearing the stories behind all of the faces,” she noted. “I love being out with my clients, riding side by side, on or off a horse, and learning about the rich history behind the land and the person.” Staying busy Camblin explained the majority of her work is focused on taking livestock photos for producers and county fairs. In fact, she has been capturing the spirit of the Moffat County Fair,

held in Craig, Colo., for the past two years, as well as many other community events including numerous other county fairs and 4-H club events. “I have a variety of photography options individuals can choose from, including graphic design, content creation and livestock videos,” Camblin stated. “I enjoy traveling and staying busy capturing rodeos, livestock events and helping producers market their stock.” On top of her usual work, Camblin also noted she does some random projects from time to time, like taking pictures of real estate and doing other commercial work as well. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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CAB Market Insider During the week beginning Oct. 16, fed cattle slaughter saw a bit of recovery with a 638,000 head weekly total. Singling out the fed cattle slaughter shows the Oct. 20 total was reduced just 8,000 head, compared to the average daily total in the four prior business days, which averaged 98,750 head each. In the previous week, negotiated fed cattle traded in a range between $185 to $186 per hundredweight (cwt) last week in a market that denoted a much firmer tone than it had for many weeks. This price level was the highest since early August

in a market which has been tightly rangebound for multiple weeks. The Oct. 1 Cattle on Feed report, published on Oct. 20, is the most impactful short-term market factor at this time. Feedlot placements for September were unexpectedly 106 percent of placements a year ago, contrasted against varied analyst prereport estimates for placements just over 100 percent. December live cattle futures, which closed Oct. 20 at $184.60 per cwt, ended the Oct. 23 session at $178.35 per cwt, a $6.25 per cwt decrease. In a volatile, short-term scenario,

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USDA Choice boxed beef tonnage was destined to hit the fourth quarter market with widening Choice/Select price spreads. This is evident in our latest data with the Choice cutout $25.79 per cwt premium to Select. The CAB/Choice price spread is more stable at $20.44 per cwt, which is historically wide but perfectly aligned with October price spread values since 2020. CAB brand sales third best in 45-year history Shifting market dynamics have already marked trend changes in the 2023 cattle and beef markets. These shifts are most succinctly summarized through two factors – fewer cattle and higher prices – which will further entrench themselves in near-term trends. As CAB celebrated the close of its 45th year this September, several highlights emboldened brand stakeholders and producers. The single largest factor in the brand’s supply – fed cattle slaughter volume – provided a formidable obstacle as the nation’s droughtreduced cow herd pulled fed cattle supplies 3.3 percent lower for the past 12 months. However, with other positive trends, CAB acceptance increased 0.5 percent for the fiscal year with 5.82 million head earning the CAB brand. Marbling trends have been on a lower pattern in

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the past year with USDA Choice slightly lower for the period. However, the Premium Choice carcass share has been surprisingly strong. This, coupled with the Prime grade working both above and below the 2022 pattern, allowed the CAB carcass acceptance rate to improve half of a percentage point to 36 percent in Fiscal Year 2023. Cattlemen continue to include Angus genetics in their breeding programs to a greater degree, boosting brand-eligible cattle to more than 72 percent of total fed cattle supplies. This includes enrichment from the heavily Angus-influenced beef on dairy population. There were 16 million Angus-type carcasses processed at licensed packers in the fiscal year, roughly 72 percent of the fed steer and heifer supply. CAB brand sales battled the headwind of smaller steer and heifer slaughter to end the year just 0.5 percent lower than in the 2022 fiscal year. This culminated in the third-largest sales volume year and the eighth year of brand sales surpassing one billion pounds. While retail grocery store sales were understandably 4.9 percent lower on the year, there were several notable highlights on the positive side of the ledger. International brand sales were up six percent with

largest gains in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Mexico, even though total U.S. beef exports charted a negative trend. Record-large CAB Prime sales featured a 17.7 percent increase, while value-added products were up 9.8 percent. Both categories surpassed 40 million pounds of CAB sales volume. Fourth quarter trends are currently widening quality carcass price spreads with the Choice/Select spread at $25.79 per cwt and the CAB/ Choice spread at $20.44 per cwt. Short-term packer demand for quality cattle to fulfill demand for traditional CAB and CAB Prime carcasses should result in continued expanded grid premiums through early December. Although surprisingly larger feedlot placement head counts were reported for September, continued high-quality carcass supply challenges will remain a theme in the brand’s 46th year, already underway. This recommends cattlemen in each sector maintain focus on carcass demand factors and the margin opportunity which exists for cattle to meet modern consumer expectations. Paul Dykstra is the director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef. com.

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live cattle contracts began to recover some of the lost ground by Oct. 21. Beef markets look positive, cutout values turn the corner Meanwhile, current cattle and beef market fundamentals are positive. Packer demand for cattle was sharp during the week of Oct. 20, with the two dollar per cwt price increase on a significant volume of negotiated cattle. Total U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choice carcass production is eight percent lower than a year ago in the latest weekly report, driven lower by a one percentage point decline in the Choice grade. Also, cutout values have turned the corner with higher weekly average values across the board with Certified Angus Beef (CAB) up $3.97 per cwt, Choice up $4.15 per cwt and Select $1.32 per cwt higher. As mentioned two months ago, the dip in total

The Colorado-Wyoming Regional Innovation Engine (CO-WY Engine) is one of 16 finalists in the first-ever National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines Competition, which will award up to $160 million in funding over the next 10 years. Officials in both states recognize the opportunity to secure federal funding to transform the region into a national leader in developing climate-resilient and sustainable technologies and expand economic opportunities and workforce development in these key areas. To elevate the CO-WY Engine, Colorado and Wyoming have both committed to align resources which will support the engine’s goals, including increased engagement of the business community with the region’s research institutions and federal labs; attract more funding to support the commercialization and monetization of new technologies and grow diversity within

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Fall colors are on full display As the month of October comes to an end, the West is awash in the golden glow of autumn. Warm hues of reds, yellows and oranges dot the landscape and the ground is littered with crisp confetti. Sportsmen in pursuit of a big game trophy, ranchers gathering their cows off of summer range and nature enthusiasts alike have spent the past few weeks enjoying Mother Nature’s beautiful show. With winter months quickly approaching, the Roundup team hopes readers delight in this lovely sweater weather and nature’s autumn beauty before it is gone in the blink of an eye.

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

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Nebraska Ranch Practicum, Whitman, Neb. For more information or to register, visit nebraskaranchpracticum.unl.edu, e-mail Troy Walz at troy.walz@unl. edu or call 308-872-6831. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Hampton Inn and Suites, Buffalo. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. West Central States Wool Growers Convention, Boise, Idaho. For more information, visit sheepusa.org. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Best Western, Sheridan. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. 2023 Angus Convention, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, Fla. For more information or to register, visit angusconvention.com. 16th Annual Tribute to the Great American Cowboy PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m., Central Wyoming Fairgrounds, Casper. For more information or to buy tickets, visit greatamericancowboyrodeo.com. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Ramada Plaza, Gillette. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Sundance State Bank, Sundance. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Town of Byron Public Meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall, Byron. For more information, contact Andrew Kauppila at 307-328-4227. Office of State Lands and Investments Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., Laramie County Library, Cheyenne. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov. Pinedale Anticline Project Office Virtual Meeting, 1-3 p.m., Zoom. For more information, contact Tracy Hoover at thoover@blm.gov or 307-367-5342. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Ruthe James Conference Center, Douglas. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Inaugural Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts Annual Meeting, Ramkota Hotel, Casper. For more information, e-mail waid.wyoming@gmail. com or call 307-439-3597. Colorado Simmental Association’s 53rd Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Zoom. More information will be released at a later date. Nebraska Beef Summit, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, Mead, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/beefsummit.

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Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-457-2505, 308-627-5085, trianglejranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Bieber Fever Fall Female and Bull Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605-4393628, bieberredangus.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com HD Dunn & Son Angus Ranch 25th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Tetonia, Idaho, 208-221-3866, 402-382-5810, hddunn.com The Wyoming Angus Association 13th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale, Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper College, Casper, 307-630-1593, wyomingangus.org Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Yellowstone Development Center, Shepherd, Mont., 406-601-9192, ludvigsonstockfarms.com Largent and Sons “Prime Demand” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-7382443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com K2 Red Angus and Friends Fall Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307331-2917, k2redangus.com Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus 63rd Annual Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Hobson, Mont., 406-366-9023, 406-374-2250, stevensonsdiamonddot.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-271-2000, 307-272-5332, 307-578-7392, paintrockangus.com Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale, Public Auction Yards, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Ward Livestock Fifth Annual Red White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307-399-9863 T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Female Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719-850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado High Altitude Sale, Loma Livestock, Loma, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com Hollow Top Angus Production Sale, Montana Livestock Auction, Ramsay, Mont., 406-223-5078, hollowtopangus.com Fredrickson Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Spearfish, S.D., 605254-4872, fredricksonranch.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

A Monster Grey Wolf With all of the hype of releasing wolves in Colorado and the fact we spotted a wolf while out hunting this year, I just had to write about “old Lobo” in this week’s column. And, no, I wonʼt tell readers where I was hunting, but we’ve seen wolves in the area for about 10 years. Just to alert faithful readers, if I’ve spun this tale before, please enjoy it again. First from the July 24, 1902 issue of The Saratoga Sun comes this story: C.A. Kennaday met up with a big grey wolf last Sunday while out hunting sage chickens. The animal came through a clump of willows within a few yards Kennaday, who had nothing but a shotgun loaded with number eight shot. He let drive with both barrels at the head of the wolf, and the concussion broke the stock of the gun short off behind the lock. Kennaday thinks he must have destroyed the eyesight of the animal, for it ran into everything it came in contact with, showing it was either blind or dazed to such an extent it did not know what it was doing. Kennaday says he will carry a rifle after this, for grey wolves are worth $33. It is thought this wolf has done a great deal of damage on Cedar Creek,

for D.D. Wagoner has lost a number of calves and could not account for their disappearance until this wolf was sighted.  The Nov. 18, 1909 issue of The Saratoga Sun reports: R.N. Platt recently came upon a large grey wolf playing with a little calf, as a cat plays with a mouse before killing it. The wolf, upon seeing the man, immediately had business elsewhere, and the life of the calf was saved. These fellows do a great deal more damage than any one is aware of.  On March 15, 1900, The Sun noted: The largest specimen

of a monster grey wolf seen in this part of the state was killed by J.W. Huston. Word was received Tuesday of the trapping of a grey wolf on the Ridding Ranch, 12 miles up the river by J.W. Huston, which tipped the scales at 11l pounds. The animal measured six feet in length and was an old timer, as his teeth were worn down to nothing but stubs. The hills around the ranch afford excellent protection for wolves, and there has been a number killed there as well as quite a number seen which got away. They congregate there in winter and have done considerable damage to livestock for ranchmen in the vicinity. Huston has killed and trapped several but none which equal the old timer. This is the largest wolf captured in this part of the country, although one killed by Charles Royer, of the Blydenburgh Ranch was nearly as large, weighing 109 pounds.

For those of you who claim I couldn’t tell a wolf from a coyote, I pack this clipping with me during hunting season. Note this illustration spells “g-r-A-y,” while all oldtime articles used “g-r-E-y.” Illustration from Dick Perue/ Bob Martin collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Steers Heifers

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

Stock Cows Pairs

290-377.50 280-352

150-345 200-313

238-298 180-260

221-280 210-252.50

232-253 212-225

72-177.50

Centennial 10-20

325-395 310-360

278-365 241-272

251-290 220-258

234-247.50 209-227

245 226-236

Crawford 10-21 5834

282.50-380 261-337.50

265-254 244-306

250.50-34.50 230-275

249-295.25 233.50-254

220-272.50 238

Riverton 10-24 5354

302-365 280.50-341

313-343.50 261-307

265-314.50 220-237.50

242-261 210-226.50

230 215-230

212.75-231 196-227.50

101-102.50 95-162.50

$1200-$1925 $2000

Torrington 10-25 12196

350-400 336-365

300-364 270-338

269-317 242-278

258-275 235-245

239-250 234-246

238-242 223-235

114.56 88-133

146-176

St. Onge 10-25

120-395 125-327.50

120.50-375 200-323

261-324 240-299.75

231-279.50 210-263

200-258 205-248.25

235-247.50 218-242.50

95-118 87-108.50

$1425-$2500

Big Horn Basin 10-26 2354

332-367.50 280-334

297-337 246-304

230-313 233-276.25

229.50-246 210-243

Billings 10-26 3073

325-375 295-325

320-351 230-285

236-332 202.50-250

200-272 182.50-235

Buffalo 10-25 1784

332 326-342

289-595 260-316

264-317 252-270

243-272.50

Location Volume PAYS 10-25

7622

80-120.50 63-114

189-230

108.50-142.50 $1010-$1760 78-115

2147-237

105-125 75-100

98.50-113 79-110 230-241 212-219

231-233 207-227

87-106 74-108

PAYS

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Stock Ewes

185.50 186.88 191.00 193.80 187.55

181.70 179.33 180.40 182.90 177.70

-3.80 -7.55 -10.60 -10.90 -9.85

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

248.80 250.45 252.80 255.15 259.28

240.55 236.50 235.08 237.75 241.93

-8.25 -13.95 -17.73 -17.40 -17.36

OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.70 5.99 6.16 6.31

5.79 6.06 6.22 6.36

+0.09 +0.07 +0.06 +0.05

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Slaughter Ewes

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

82-185

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

This Week

OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE

FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 27, 2023 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

4.89 5.03 5.11 5.16

4.79 4.93 5.01 5.07

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.10 -0.10 -0.10 -0.09

OATS FUTURES

No Report

SETT PRICE

Centennial

2189

165-170

St. Onge

3820

165-239

145-220

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.5000 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.3300-5.7400 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 36/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of October 20, 2023 Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 10.00-15.00 lower, others steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs steady to 7.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 6,968 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,025 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 160.00-181.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 175.00-210.00; 150-160 lbs 172.50-175.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 182.00-195.00; 150-160 lbs 179.00-194.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 117 lbs 205.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 260.00-290.00; 60-70 lbs 232.00265.00; 70-80 lbs 198.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-214.00; 90100 lbs 196.00-213.00. wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 228.00235.00; 73 lbs 201.00; 80-90 lbs 192.00-207.00;93 lbs 196.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 205.00-240.00; 80 lbs 200.00; 90-100 lbs 195.00-205.00. hair 50-60 lbs 195.00-206.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-207.50; 78 lbs 185.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 190.00-211.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00-200.00; 90-100 lbs 181.00-185.00. hair 57 lbs 220.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-180.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-190.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 214.00-232.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-215.00; 90-100 lbs 199.00-218.00. hair 83 lbs 172.50. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.00, hair 64.00-85.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 81.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.00-67.00, hair 55.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00, hair 45.00-58.00; Cull 1 34.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 79.00-90.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-97.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 52.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull 1 29.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 55.00-66.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-51.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-47.00, hair 44.00; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 36 lbs 285.00; 40-50 lbs 266.00-270.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-260.00. South Dakota: 35 lbs 150.00; 40-50 lbs 230.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs 232.00-237.50; 60-70 lbs 219.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 195.00223.00; 80-90 lbs 206.00-216.00; 90-100 lbs 192.00-200.00; 100-110 lbs 190.00-191.00; 110-120 lbs 185.00-190.00; 125 lbs 189.00. hair 363 lbs 125203.00. Billings:40-50 lbs 225.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 227.50=231.00; 60-70 lbs 212.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 208.00-231.00; 80-90 lbs 197.00-227.00; 90-100 lbs 192.00-225.00; 100-110 lbs 188.00218.00; 110-120 lbs 197.00-212.00. Equity Coop: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: yearling hair 90-100 lbs 144.00-160.00/cwt; young hair 105-125 lbs 93.00-122.00/cwt.

51-152.50 23-64

57.50-95 $95-$290

Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: yearlings 220.00/head; young 115.00/head; middle age 160.00/head; aged 105.00-110.00/head. Billings: yearlings 105 lbs 88.00/cwt. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 34,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of October 20, 2023 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 5.05 0.06 3.79-4.29 18 80s 4.58 0.08 3.43-3.89 19 70-80s 4.23 0.06 3.17-3.59 20 64-70s 3.98 0.01 2.99-3.39 21 64s 3.91 (0.03) 2.93-3.33 22 62s 3.78 (0.04) 2.83-3.21 23 60-62s -----------------------24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.22 (0.07) 1.66-1.88 26 56-58s 1.84 (0.09) 1.38-1.56 28 54s 1.25 (0.04) 0.93-1.06 30 50s 1.20 (0.02) 0.90-1.02 32 46-48s 1.03 (0.04) 0.77-0.88 Merino Clippings 2.15 (0.04) 1.61-1.83 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of October 26, 2023 Compared to last week all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was light to moderate. Colder temps prevail in the western parts of the state with some areas getting snow even at lower elevations. Plus, blustery temps have prevailed with some contacts reporting mid to low teens for daytime highs on Thursday. Some beets are out of the ground with some producers afraid the beets might get frozen in the ground as the temps are to plummet into single digits the next few nights. Some alfalfa producers have either 3rd or 4th on the ground and are waiting for warmer days and for the snow to melt off before baling. Central Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 4x4 200-225 Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 3x3 325 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 250 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3X4 260 Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180-185 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 4X4 140 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3X4 260 Small Square 285-300 Orchard Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 280 Timothy Grass - Premium Large Square 3X4 260 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of October 26, 2023 Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold mostly steady.

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.75 3.93 4.04 4.13

3.97 4.17 4.29 4.41

+0.22 +0.24 +0.25 +0.28

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

13.15 13.32 13.40 13.51

12.79 13.00 13.14 13.28

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

Change -0.36 -0.32 -0.26 -0.23

CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES Primal Rib Primal Chuck Primal Round Primal Loin

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

298.62 508.24 252.64 265.90 364.05

296.75 504.42 251.22 263.61 359.46

249.24 424.32 199.76 219.42 346.08

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

186.15 186.05 293.57 293.47

184.30 184.04 291.83 291.64

150.07 149.86 235.28 235.52

Ground and delivered hay sold steady in the Platte Valley. In the west ground and delivered sold steady to 10.00 lower. Dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was light to moderate. As of Monday, per NASS, corn harvest is 62 percent completed. Ahead of 51 percent on a five-year average. Soybeans harvested was at 83 percent, usually only 79 percent is completed at this time. Weather change upon the state with fog, drizzle and some freezing drizzle out in the panhandle this week. Wintery weather on the horizon but overall, the hay market is rather stagnant. Not many are wanting to procure large amounts of hay currently. But, with Mother Nature in control demand could change at the snap of a finger. Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3X4 210 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3X4 300 Alfalfa - Utility/Fair Large Square 3X4 200 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-185 Cane Large Round 120 Millet Large Round 135 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 27 • October October 28, 28, 2023 2023

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Events UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW NOV. 10, 11 AND 12, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Nov. 10, 3 p.m.7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 ..........11/4

Help Wanted

Auctions

Services

Dogs

AKC PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI PUPPIES: Born Aug. 29, triple clear genetics DM, VWD1, EIC. UTD on shots and dewormings. Excellent delivery options, $1,500. For more information, visit www.rusticbarnkennels. com, call 406-745-7227 or email rusticbarnkennels@ibyfax.com .............................. 11/4

BELGIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Out of working parents. Excellent herding cowdogs!! Very loyal, affectionate and intelligent. Mellow demeanors. Fourteen weeks old and ready for new homes!! They have been wormed and given all shots. Call 605-5910483 .................................... 11/18

Torrington Livestock Markets

BORDER COLLIE/AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CROSS PUPPIES: Four males, 9 weeks old, ready now. $450. Call or text 307-267-4112. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .......................11/18

307-532-3333

Cattle

www.torringtonlivestock.com Professional Clipping Services Clipping and fitting for bull and female production sales. Satisfaction through timeliness, quality work and safety. Custom built chute designed with cattle safety in mind. Contact Ryan Nichols 970-768-8338

Help Wanted FORTRESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: CDL A with tanker endorsement ● CDL A/B ● Heavy duty tow truck operator ● Tree spade operator ● Forage harvester operator ● Heavy haul driver ● Equipment operators ● Operator tractors & yellow iron ● Ranch hand ● Farm operators ● Zero turn mower operator ● Vegetation/reclamation inspector ● Certified herbicide applicator ● General laborers/roustabout ● Night gate guard ● Safety admin ● Safety coordinator ● Property caretaker ● Food truck chef ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970-353-6666, griselda.islas@fortressds.com, www. fortressds.com ...........11/18

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For The 2023-2024 Sugarbeet Campaign HOURLY PAY! $23.00 Day Shift $25.00 Night Shift $27.00 Weekend Shift

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FREE FARM AND RANCH LABORER: For large or family farm or ranch needing extra help in the summer or during school year in exchange for place to stay. Will also help with utilities. Why? It’s on my bucket list. Call/text Matthew Stephens (Starucca, PA) at 570-229-7278 or 570-727-2891. The Bible and you, Psalm 151 if you prefer: Today is one less day on Earth; one day closer to God; another day of collecting possessions, pursing thy lifestyle, following what society commands as right and beneficial. Sin will find thee: Pride, gluttony, jealousy, anger, slothfulness, covetousness, theft, false testimony, unfaithfulness, bullying, killing, assaulting, ungodly desires and pursuits, since basic food, clothing and shelter no longer seem to bring contentment. Alone or in a crowd, deep in thought or entertaining others, days pass like lightning. Years flow past like a swift river. Our leaders pass, the famous pass, friends and acquaintances pass. Thy lifestyle is left behind. None will carry their possessions after passing. Only what God commanded as the way will be right at judgement. Thou shall not pass on Jesus (the way to God) and the Commandments (God’s way) and land in Heaven. Thy teens are gone; thy 20s are gone; thy 30s are gone; soon thee will be gone from the memory of the living. No songs will be written to immortalize thee; thee will be remembered only for a while. And thy name will be lost to time. Death may be a penalty on Earth but a ticket to eternity ..................... 11/4

Services

Dogs

Services

FOR SALE: 500 head black and BWF 3- to 5-year-olds with a few 6 year olds. Bred to black bulls. To start calving March 21. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ................. 11/11

CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD PUPS FOR SALE: WILL BE THE LAST LITTER!! One male and 1 female. Ready to go!! Protect your family, property, livestock with this ancient, herding, guard dog!! Call 406-210-4807 .....................10/28

Limousin

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Angus

Financial Services

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 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 for 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!! .....11/4

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com .............. 10/28

Services

Brands WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, dues paid to 2033, no irons, $2,500. Call 307-7465557 ..............................1028 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Quarter circle reverse four, LSC, LSH. Renewal fee paid to December 2032. Irons are included, $3,500. Call 307674-9092, 307-752-4085 or 307-752-4112 .................. 11/4 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC. One iron, easy to put on, easy to read. Call 307-660-5755 ..........10/28 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC AND RSH. Asking $5,000 with one set of irons. Call Tena Cook, 308-615-0004 .................11/18

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

Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Black Angus Range Bulls for sale Private Treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires & industry leaders including Spur, Rito 707, Encore and others. Semen tested & ready to go. www.claycreek.net

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541 200 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2024. References available. Call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785394-2374 (home) or 785-7315067 ............................11/18 COMPLETE DISPERSAL!! 160 head fancy, home raised, oneiron Black Angus bred heifers. 80 head start calving March 1 for 30 days. 80 head start calving April 1 for 30 days. Bred to LBW Black Angus easy calving bulls. Call 307-660-5755 .......... 10/28

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Dogs

Hereford

$300 each. Up-to-date on vaccinations and dewormed. Call Georgia at 307-851-3912. Located in Riverton. WE HAVE A LITTER OF GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Four males, ready to go now. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $400/pup OBO. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605-431-2067 or 605-2060495................................ 11/11

Angus

BULLS FOR SALE

Find it in the Roundup Classifieds

Two 15-weekold female, purebred blue heeler puppies.

Solar Water Pumping Systems

98 HEAD FANCY, BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: One iron, home raised, 1,050 lbs. Calve March 10-March 27. Bred to lightweight sons of Sitz Logo and Cowboy Kind. Located in southeastern Montana. Two load lots ready for delivery early November. Call 406-486-5663 ...10/28

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Hereford 50 HEAD OF REGISTERED BRED HEREFORD COWS, mixed ages, bred to registered Hereford bulls. Fall delivery. Sidwell Ranch. For more information, call Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426 ................11/11 BRED HEREFORD HEIFERS: TURNER RANCH, LLC SELLING NOV. 6 AT VALENTINE LIVESTOCK. forty are AI bred to historic polled Hereford bull owned by Select Sires and Ed and Jan Ward, Sheridan, WY. To start calving latter part of February. ALSO, 60 Hereford heifers pasture bred to LBW Angus bull for 2 weeks starting March 1. For more information, call Turner Ranch/ Lawrence Turner, 402-3765248 ........................... 10/28

High Altitude Seedstock for 62 years For Sale at Private Treaty: • PAP Tested Hereford & Angus Bulls some of the best we’ve raised

• PAP Tested Bred Heifers • Hereford & Angus Cowherds

proven genetics Brown Sw

Watch strangherefords.com/Call/Email for information

2969 County Rd. 8, Meeker, CO 81641 strangherefords@gmail.com strangherefords.com (970)-878-5362 *(970)270-4445

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Longhorn

Sheep

Hay & Feed

GOOD LOOKING 2-YEAROLD LONGHORN BULL: Has good attitude and is good to handle. $1,500. Call 307-2507358 or 307-389-4070 ....11/18

THREE GOOD QUALITY YEARLING RAMBOUILLET RAMS: Fine wool, open faced, B. ovis negative. ALSO, one 3-year-old stud ram. Jim McDonald, 307856-1802 .............................11/11

Brown Swiss

RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 or 307-3582188 .....................................11/11

LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-5014243 (cell) ...........................10/28

YEARLING BROWN SWISS BULL. Select Sires breeding, $2,000. Call 307-358-9323 .11/11

Custom Feeding CALF BACKGROUNDING, PASTURE AND feedlot options available. ALSO, seeking cows on shares from now until 2024. Hemingford, NE. Call Ian, 307421-9116.........................10/28 CUSTOM FEEDING, BACKGROUNDING, HEIFER DEVELOPMENT AND COW WINTERING, bedded pens. Billings, MT. Call Ryan at 406-696-0104 ........................................ 11/11

Meat Processing

Call for scheduling! Newell, S.D. A veteran owned company.

605-456-2230

Pasture FALL GRAZING AVAILABLE FOR 300+ HEAD OF CATTLE: Three or more months, Cody NE. For more information, call 605-488-0301 ................. 11/11

Pasture Wanted

Hay & Feed APPROXIMATELY 800 TONS FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING GRASS/ALFALFA MIX HAY, 4x4x8 squares, delivery available. Call 307-267-6833 ............. 11/18 EXCELLENT QUALITY SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA FOR SALE: Round bales, $200/ton, Lander, WY. Call or text 307-3494063 .................................... 11/18 SHELL CORN FOR SALE: Very good feed value. For more information, call 307754-5864 ......................10/28 600 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: Rounds and 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 ..................... 11/18 2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307-350-0350, Farson, WY .......................................11/11 ROUND BALES FOR SALE: No rain, excellent quality!! ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, $160/ton. ORCHARD/ALFALFA MIX, $170/ton. TRITICALE, $140/ton. Sundance, WY. Call 307-6898112..................................11/11 APPROXIMATELY 150 TON OF SANFOIN/ORCHARD GRASS MIX HAY FOR SALE: Both first and second cutting available, 4x4 squares, $180/ton. Located west of Powell, WY, can load. Call 307202-0532, please leave message ............................................11/11

G R A Z I N G / I R R I G AT I O N RANCH FOR LEASE IN N/C MONTANA FOR 900-1,000 AUM: Must have documented experience with regenerative/adaptive grazing and irrigation. Send resume with references to abflorance@ gmail.com ...................11/11

HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa/ grass (80/20), large round net-wrapped bales, $185/ton, 150 tons first cutting, protein 15%, 190 tons second cutting, protein 18%. ALFALFA/ GRASS (50/50), large round net-wrapped bales, $180/ton, 17 tons second cutting, protein 12%. ALFALFA HAY, large round net-wrapped bales, $180/ton, 149 tons first cutting, protein 11%, 64 tons second cutting, protein 12%. All hay lab tested. Tests available. Have ability to arrange transport trucks, market price. Call 307-217-0386, e-mail earlkmadsen@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds...............10/28

RANCH FOR LEASE, 4-5 YEARS: Ten Sleep, WY area. No buildings. 250+ acres ditch irrigated. 520+ acres grazing river bottom. 2,620+ acres BLM grazing. Call 307-337-6896, fax 262-644-5151 ...................11/4

BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message ............................. 11/4

Saddles & Tack

HAY FOR SALE: 2023 first cutting alfalfa/grass mix and second cutting alfalfa. 2023 oat/pea mix and grass mix. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying ........................ 11/4

PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 .................11/18

Ranch for Lease

WELL STOCKED FOR ARENA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Great prices!! LARGE selection of SADDLES, headstalls, REINS and saddle pads. HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website ..................10/28

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY ........................................10/28

Sheep 50 WHITE FACED EWES, young and running age. TWO RAMBOUILLET RAMS, young. TWO PROVEN guard dogs. Call 307-851-2019 .................10/28

1,000 LB. ROUND BALES. $175/ ton or $85/bale. Call 307-7972821 ...................................... 11/4 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa mix and wheat hay. Cow and barn stored hay. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ..... 11/4 ROUND BALE BARLEY STRAW AND OAT STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, dry and weed released. Long stem from conventional combine. ALSO, round bale grass. FOB Powell, WY. Call 307-254-5115 or 406480-1248 ............................11/4 270 TONS OF FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA: Netwrapped round bales, no rain. Call for pricing, 307-331-3781 ..10/28 1,000 TONS NICE, GREEN GRASS/ALFALFA MIX (80/20); 600 tons mix with rain, weeds (cow/grinding hay); 650 tons grass hay, green; 1,000 tons triticale hay, mostly green, some with rain. All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Call 307-630-3768 .....................10/28

Equipment

BOLINGER INC. 307-684-5515, 307-684-5515,Buffalo, Buffalo,WY WY••www.bolingerinc.com www.bolingerinc.net

Hydra-Bed Bale Beds 30 Series in Stock Reliable and Easy to operate Remote Options Available

2023 CUTTING HAY CROP: Put up dry in large round bales, several tons available. $180/ton, Bar Cross Ranch. Call Katie, 307-699-7375, please leave message ......................... 10/28

The most POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TECHNOLOGY is here!! FIRE PRO Extinguishers feature a concentrate used for over 30 years by fire departments, race tracks and the military. This formula is a non-toxic, powerful cooling liquid with foam and requires no maintenance!! Economical, do-it-yourself refill kits are also available. Choose the best for your equipment today!! For more information, call Arlen Coblentz at 307-850-9663 ....11/18

Equipment

Cannonball Bale Beds Cannonball Bale Beds Offering both Stocking and traditional and installing dealer. One day bale/dump beds. Stocking and turn around! installing dealer. One day In stock now! Ainsworth Motors turn around! Ainsworth, NE Ainsworth Motors 800-210-1681 www.ainsworthmotors.com Ainsworth, NE 800-210-1681

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Agco 7444 4x4 baler; New Holland 1075 balewagon; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; CIH 1010 25’ header; CIH 1015 pick-up header; Challenger MT655C tractor; Komatsu WA500 loader; CIH MX150 loader tractor; New Holland 145 bi directional tractor; White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53”x102” tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www.bigskyeb.com. Call 406254-1254 ..........................11/18 GRAHAM HOEME CHISEL PLOW: 12’, 12 double spring shanks with cylinder and hoses, $3,000. 24-FOOT JOHN DEERE 1100 CULTIVATOR 3 pt. hookup, $3,750. INTERNATIONAL 5100 12’ single disc drill with small seed box, $4,000. Call 307-674-9092 .....................11/4 FOR SALE: John Deere StarFire 6000 receiver with SF1. John Deere 643 corn head. Miller Pro 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and 14 ton gear, very nice. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. Lorenz 16’x33’ stack mover. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. 12’ box scraper with tilt. Behlen M1-V cattle working chute, automatic head gate. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. Red Devil 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-9995482 .....................................11/11

SHIPPING SPECIALS! L CIA SPE6,990 $3

2024 MERRITT 24 FT LARIAT STOCK COMBO ALUMINUM TRAILER

CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 ...............TFN

Fire Extinguishers

Vehicles & Trailers

**Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers** ELSTON 3 PT. GOPHER GETTER, rebuilt hitch, stored inside, $1,000. Call 307-7156184 .............................. 10/28

Hay Equipment NEW HOLLAND 560 ROLL BELT BALER, bale count 178 bales, in shop every night, $55,000 firm. 2001 MACDON 9250 SWATHER with 922 auger head, 1,771 hours on tractor, 1,384 hours on head, $45,000 firm. Area fields are being subdivided. Call 307674-9092, 307-752-4085 or 307-752-4112 ................ 10/28

Livestock Equipment

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15,000# GVW Rating, 4’ Front Tack Saddle Rack, Center Gate, Full Swing Rear Door with Slide Gate, All Riveted Side Panels, 4’ Escape Door, Spare Tire, 5 yr Warranty.! MSRP - $38,995 L CIA SPE9,990 $3

2024 MERRITT 28 FT LARIAT STOCK COMBO ALUMINUM TRAILER 17,000# GVW Rating, 4’ Front Tack Saddle Rack, 16 Ply Tires, Center Gate, Full Swing Rear Door with Slide Gate, All Riveted Side Panels, Spare Tire, 5 yr Warranty.! MSRP - $43,995 L CIA SPE9,995 $1

Livestock Equipment 2023 GR 24 FT GN STOCK TRAILER 7,000# Axles, 48” Escape Door, 2 - Center Gates, Rear Slider Gate, Rubber Floor, Toolboxes, Spare Tire, 1 yr Warranty! MSRP - $22,995 L CIA SPE1,990 $2

Fencing Place Your Fencing Ad Here LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-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

Pipe

Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3.5”, 5.5” and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” and 5.5” are 42+ lengths. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970324-4580 ............................. 2/10 PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................................... 11/8

2023 GR 20 FT GN STOCK COMBO TRAILER 7,000# Axles, Dual Swing Out Saddle Racks, Escape Door, Center Gates, Rear Slider Gate, Rubber Floor, Toolboxes, Spare Tire, 1 yr Warranty! MSRP - $23,995 L CIA SPE4,995 $2

2023 GR 28 FT GN STOCK TRAILER 3 - 7,000# Axles, 3 - Center Gates, Rear Slide Gate, Rubber Floor, PIPE48” FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” Escape Door, Toolboxes, tubing,Spare 4” drill 4 1/2” casTire,pipe, 1 yr Warranty! ing, 5” casing, casing. Rods MSRP -7” $26,995 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 11/8

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Vehicles & Trailers 2012 FORD F350 LARIAT, excellent condition, 6.7L diesel, 147,000 miles, long box, crew cab, extra high fiberglass topper, $37,000 OBO. 2006 CANAM 800cc, 350 hours on it, 3,500 miles, new tires, winch, gun rack, $5,900. 2008 FRRV ALUMINUM 2 place snowmobile or ATV tilt trailer, $1,200. For more information, call 406698-5220 ............................10/28 1997 TRAILMAX 16’ TILT TWO AXLE TRAILER, $7,000, OBO; JOHN DEERE AMT 600 5 WHEELER, $600 OBO. Call 307-267-0746. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ....................10/28

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53’ REEFER VAN TRAILER: Good condition, $9,000 OBO. Byron, WY area. Call 307-6314104 ................................ 11/4

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Irrigation

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Big Horn Truck and Equipment

Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 Property for Sale Powder River Hay & Hunting Ranch Kaycee, WY • 1,780+ deeded acres $9,500,000 • New Price $7,500,000

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9418 SMOKING OAK ROAD, CHEYENNE PRICED AT $575,000 4 Bedroom, 4 bathrooms, 2 car garage. One and a half story home with very nice floor plan. Large living/dining room has hardwood floors and gas fireplace. Kitchen has lots of cupboards and tile floors. Stove is gas. Off the kitchen is laundry room with sink, half bath, washer and dryer. Off the laundry room is oversized 2-car garage. Everything in garage and house stay so take a good look. In the upper level of the house is a full bath and two bedrooms. One bedroom has a balcony. The basement has another bedroom, family room, full bathroom and game room with pool table and ping pong table. This is where the walkout door is. Fenced meadowland South of house. 603 E. 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Business: 307-638-8660 • Cell: 307-630-9992

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FOR SALE: With clear views of the Beartooth Mountains, this pristine 89-acre property with 2,175 ft. of river frontage is located directly across from the Game and Fish hatchery on the Clarks Fork River. With plenty of building sites and abundant pasture, there is plenty of room for livestock, crops or your new home. It is rich with numerous wildlife species and blueribbon fishing, with approximately 50 acres of irrigated ground. All acreage is approximate and subject to survey before closing. Irrigation fees are to be determined as well. CALL MIKE CREEL AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-5875533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10022475, $899,000.......... 11/14

OREGON RANCH, Baker City, Baker County, OR. The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass. FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker, www.intermountainland.com .............................. 11/4

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WLSB continued from page 1 tive is located, subject to W.S. 11‑18‑103(a)(xii), and may release information collected for the purposes of a livestock identification program related to the ownership and location of individual animals to the extent the information helps control or prevent a disease outbreak or to show particular animals or herds are not involved in a disease outbreak. Regarding HB 180, Hasel reiterated, “The state veterinarian shall provide testing information to the owner of an animal which has tested non-negative for brucellosis no later than

66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road. DNRC Right Nos. 43D 216331-00 and 43D 20002000, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406-698-9266 for a tour of this parce.......TFN

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RANCH AT MELVILLE, MT, SWEET GRASS VALLEY: Beneath the majestic Crazy Mountains lies 1,410 acres that have been under the same ownership for over 90+ years. 840 acres irrigated. Sweet Grass Creek flows through the ranch providing cover for wildlife and fishing. A full complement of improvements plus 2 homes. Call for pricing, Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-3224425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com ............................10/28

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three days after receipt of the preliminary laboratory results.” “Three days is not long in laboratory work,” Hasel stated. “Although most vets are notified the same day, it could take longer.” She continued, “The herd veterinarian, owner or manager of the cattle will be notified within 72 hours of a non-negative result, but it could be negative, a false-positive or a reactor because the results are coming from the state lab, not the national lab.” Hasel noted WLSB and the state vet lab are anticipating being able to share testing protocol numbers and data collected from Wyomingʼs Designated

Surveillance Area on the WLSB website by July 2024, similar to what Idaho and Montana do. “All of the data can be put out there so anyone can go and read about what is happening, which is what we are trying to do,” she added. Public comments and questions A variety of questions were addressed at the public meeting. One common question was on the brucellosis testing process and timeline, which can range from two to 14 days to confirm results. Webb’s presentation addressed the gradient of brucellosis test results, which can range on a scale

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WILLING TO PAY A $200 REFERRAL FEE AND $1,000 PLUS TO HUNT!! CALL OR TEXT 970-227-8598 WANTED: PROPERTY TO ARCHERY HUNT IN THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER REGION BETWEEN GUERNSEY, WY AND THE NEBRASKA STATELINE OR NEARBY. Whitetail deer only. Must be east of I-25 and south of U.S. Hwy. 20. Open to a lease or permission based day-to-day agreement. I do not sublease or guide. It’s just me. I work well with duck and deer hunters. Call or text 970-2278598. WILLING TO PAY A $200 REFERRAL FEE AND $1,000 PLUS TO HUNT!! ............11/11

Hunting & Fishing NOV. 9-10: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: NOV. 9: Douglas 7:10-7:20 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 8-8:10 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call Greg); Wright 8:50-9:20 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 10:40-11:10 a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 11:45 a.m.12 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 12:3012:50 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 1:10-1:30 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 1:45-2:15 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. NOV. 10: Sheridan 7:40-8:10 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 9-9:30 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 12:3012:50 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 1:20-1:30 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru); Basin 1:45-2 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 2:302:45 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 3:30-4 p.m., Good 2 Go; Powell 4:305 p.m., Murdoch’s. For more information, call Greg, 308750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net ........................11/4

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Hunting & Fishing NOV. 11-12: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: NOV. 11: Cody 7:45-8:15 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 9:20-9:40 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 10:50-11:20 a.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 1-1:15 p.m., rest area/bus stop (drive thru); Riverton 2-2:50 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 3:103:20 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru); Lander 3:40-4:10 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 5:15-5:30 p.m., Split Rock Cafe; Muddy Gap 5:50-6 p.m. (drive thru, call Greg). NOV. 12: Casper 7:20-8:20 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 9-9:15 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 10-10:20 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 10:4010:55 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lost Springs 11:10-11:20 a.m., truck pull off (drive thru, call Greg); Manville 11:2011:30 a.m., truck stop (drive thru, call Greg); Lusk 12-12:20 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www. petskafur.net .................11/4

For more information on the Wyoming Livestock Board, visit wlsb.state.wy.us. from zero to 250, with zero being a negative result and 250 being a reactor. The scale allows for gray areas and complicates brucellosis testing for everyone involved. Hasel and Webb addressed questions from the group on performing brucellosis vaccinations, when to administer booster vaccinations and how to maintain a risk assessment and herd plan while being able to track vaccinated cows. True and Hasel answered questions about

confidentiality statutes and how the communication process would occur after the herd owner has been notified. “A standard basic quarantine will be released,” Hasel concluded. “We want to send out a standard protocol to be published on the WLSB website, but until we can do this, we can attach it as a link on our Facebook page.” Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 27 • October 28, 2023

EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Vicki Hayman and Melissa Cook, UW Extension Educators

Food Preservation Tips Offered Food preservation is a way of life for many families in Wyoming. Fruits, vegetables and meats fill shelves as we prepare for winter. As research has evolved over the years, so has the knowledge of safe practices in food preservation. University of Wyoming (UW) Extension emphasizes the importance of following scientifically researched and tested home canning recipes to ensure the safety and quality of preserved goods. Below are some reminders on how to practice food safety while canning or preserving. 1. Choose the right canner: Utilize a boiling water canner for high-acid foods like fruit, fruit spreads, pickles and most tomatoes. Lowacid foods such as vegetables, meats, beans and combination foods require a pressure canner. 2. Gauge accuracy matters: When using a pressure canner, check the pressure dial gauge annually to ensure accuracy. This attention to detail ensures canned goods are safe to consume. Most UW Extension offices offer free pressure gauge testing. 3. Frost awareness: Tomatoes affected by frost should not be used for canning, as frost changes the acid level. Harvest tomatoes before the frost. 4. Salsa thickness: Home-canned salsa tends

to be thinner than its storebought equivalent. To create a thicker consistency, use a tested recipe from 2014 or later and add extra ingredients upon opening the jar. Note approved salsa recipes are designed for pint jars. Do not can salsa in quart jars, as there is no approved recipe. 5. Be cautious with double batches: While most recipes can be doubled, avoid doubling sweet fruit spreads, as they might not gel properly. If one needs a larger yield, prepare the recipe multiple times. 6. Say no to the open kettle method: When making fruit spreads, avoid the open kettle method, which involves heating the food to boiling, pouring it into jars, applying lids and allowing heat within the jars to seal the lid. All foods must be processed in boiling water or under pressure to destroy pathogens and ensure a strong vacuum seal. 7. Adjust for altitude: Adjust processing time or canner pressure for higher altitudes where water boils at lower temperatures. Lower temperatures are less effective at killing pathogens. It is always better to go over time or pressure, not under. If the gauge ever drops below the proper pressure, increase heat until it reaches the correct pressure, and then start the cooking time

Cattlemen’s College schedule released The 31st annual Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, will be held in conjunction with CattleCon24 Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. This premier educational experience draws more than 1,000 attendees every year and includes networking, idea sharing and informative sessions. “We have a packed schedule featuring industry experts discussing a variety of trending topics,” said Michaela Clowser, director of producer education with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). “We are excited to offer educational sessions all three days of convention.” Cattlemen’s College begins Jan. 31 with Keynote Speaker Dr. Clay Mathis, animal science department head at Texas A&M University. Mathis will discuss how recent industry challenges have created opportunities which can add resiliency to ranching systems. The 2024 Cattlemen’s College schedule is designed to help cattle producers improve and grow cattle herds. Sessions will be held in classrooms as well as on the NCBA Trade Show floor and will feature industry leaders tackling innovative topics including nutrition, reproduction, genetics, sustainability, biosecurity and herd health. With so much information presented, it is nearly impossible to experience all Cattlemen’s College has to offer in person. To make it easier to access content, all sessions will be recorded and available for registered attendees to watch at any time in the future. To register, select the Education Package, which offers the best value and combines admission to the convention and Cattlemen’s College. For more information, visit convention.ncba.org/. Cattle producers attending Cattlemen’s College are eligible to apply for the Rancher Resilience Grant. The first 75 grant applicants will receive reimbursement for registration and up to three nights hotel. For more information and to apply, visit ncba.org/producers/rancher-resiliencegrant.

over again. 8. Proper cooling and sealing: Use a jar lifter to remove canning jars straight up and out of the canner without tipping, set the jars a couple of inches apart for cooling and allow water on the lids to air dry. Do not retighten rings. Test lids after 12 to 24 hours to ensure they donʼt spring up when pressed with a finger. If the jar did not seal, it can be reprocessed or stored in the refrigerator to be consumed within several days. Alternatively, the food in

an unsealed jar can be frozen and consumed at a later date. 9. Storing sealed jars: Remove ring bands from tightly vacuum-sealed jars for easier detection of broken vacuum seals. Gently wash the lids and jars without disturbing the seals, then label and date the jars. Store jars in a clean, cool, dark and dry place and avoid stacking them directly on top of each other. 10. Rely on reliable sources: Reliable food preservation methods are designed to kill or control the growth of C. botulinum and other disease-causing organisms. Follow U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) canning guidelines and use research-tested and approved recipes from trusted sources, including university Extension websites, reputable books and official canning organizations.

Avoid untested methods from unreliable sources. 11. Seek guidance: Those who are new to food preservation should seek guidance from experienced individuals, friends or a local Extension educator. Personal safety – and the safety of those we feed – depends on accurate and up-to-date preservation methods. UW Extension strongly recommends individuals avoid untested canning methods and recipes from unreliable resources such as magazines, cookbooks, unvetted websites, relatives and friends. When looking at recipes online, always refer to the original resource. If the recipe is not from a reputable source, use the resources suggested above to find a similar recipe. For more information and research-tested recipes,

visit university Extension websites such as the UW Nutrition and Food Safety website at uwyoextension. org/uwnutrition/category/ food-preservation/, the Ball website at freshpreserving. com or the National Center for Home Food Preservation website at nchfp.uga.edu. Reputable books include the “USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning” and the “New and Updated Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving.” Remember, preserving food using the latest research-based methods is essential for our well-being. Vicki Hayman and Melissa Cook are University of Wyoming Extension educators in Weston and Big Horn counties, respectively. Hayman can be reached at vhayman@uwyo.edu or 307-746-3531 and Cook can be contacted at mcook12@ uwyo.edu or 307-568-4160.

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Market Report • October 25, 2023 Another big day here at Buffalo Livestock for our spring calf special. Calf market lower due to the pressure on the futures market and the winter weather moving. Quality bunches of calves with fall shots still selling on a very active market. Thank you and we appreciate your business! SPRING CALVES CHEYENNE OR LARAMIE SEYMOUR, ROZET WY 49 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 559 288.00 WT 1,610.44 8 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 476 322.00 WT 1,533.52 TIMOTHY & CARRIE ALLISON, ROZET WY 100 BLK-STRCF PC 542 290.00 WT 1,571.94 13 BLK-STRCF PC 554 290.00 WT 1,606.15 12 BLK-STRCF PC 540 290.00 WT 1,564.79 56 BLK-STRCF PC 467 324.50 WT 1,515.29 17 BLK-STRCF PC 371 332.00 WT 1,233.28 39 HERE-STRCF PC 547 269.50 WT 1,472.92 17 HERE-STRCF PC 483 289.00 WT 1,395.70 47 BLK-HFRCF PC 558 254.50 WT 1,420.86 85 BLK-HFRCF PC 465 267.00 WT 1,240.60 14 BLK-HFRCF PC 383 326.00 WT 1,249.27 16 HERE-HFRCF PC 517 253.00 WT 1,307.69 23 HERE-HFRCF PC 509 256.00 WT 1,302.26 23 HERE-HFRCF PC 426 260.00 WT 1,107.82 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK, GILLETTE WY 85 BLK-STRCF BT 566 279.50 WT 1,583.28 89 BLK-STRCF BT 495 293.00 WT 1,451.66 55 BLK-HFRCF BT 518 261.00 WT 1,352.21 43 BLK-HFRCF BT 451 294.00 WT 1,326.76 KARLON KNUDSON, ARVADA WY 25 BLK-HFRCF PC 533 252.00 WT 1,343.66 6 BLK-HFRCF PC 469 269.00 WT 1,262.05 RANDY HAYDEN, GILLETTE WY 67 BLK-STRCF PC 600 272.50 WT 1,633.98 22 BLK-STRCF PC 508 317.00 WT 1,611.65 63 BLK-HFRCF PC 569 267.00 WT 1,519.35 21 BLK-HFRCF PC 522 270.00 WT 1,409.14 RONALD D OR MARILYN K BUTCHER, BANNER WY 19 BWF-STRCF PC 576 281.00 WT 1,617.22

18 BWF-HFRCF PC 563 254.00 WT 1,428.75 WYOMING CONSIGNMENT 51 BLK-STRCF PC 536 303.00 WT 1,624.31 10 BLK-STRCF PC 485 318.00 WT 1,540.71 47 BLK-HFRCF PC 510 267.50 WT 1,363.39 11 BLK-HFRCF PC 471 282.00 WT 1,327.96 TERRY GOODVIN, HULETT WY 23 BLK-STRCF PC 504 307.00 WT 1,547.68 6 BLK-STRCF PC 429 346.00 WT 1,484.91 21 BLK-HFRCF PC 488 285.50 WT 1,392.15 12 BLK-HFRCF PC 413 307.50 WT 1,269.71 HARLAN ANGUS LLC, KAYCEE WY 31 BLK-HFRCF PC 566 252.00 WT 1,426.23 QUARTER CIRCLE 7 RANCH LL, RECLUSE WY 7 BLK-STRCF BT 400 327.00 WT 1,308.00 10 BLK-HFRCF BT 343 342.00 WT 1,173.06 MILL IRON 4 LIVESTOCK. LL, BANNER WY 29 BLK-STRCF BT 552 286.00 WT 1,577.93 10 BLK-HFRCF BT 491 267.00 WT 1,310.97 PAUL OR HEIDI BORGIALLI, CLEARMONT WY 19 BLK-STRCF PC 559 287.50 WT 1,607.73 9 RED-STRCF PC 551 264.00 WT 1,454.93 19 BWF-HFRCF PC 530 263.50 WT 1,397.24 LLC PEARCE RANCH, RANCHESTER WY 17 BLK-STRCF PC 633 253.50 WT 1,604.50 PAT & ROSEMARY FORBES MCGIVNE, KAYCEE WY 25 RED-STRCF PC 525 290.00 WT 1,523.66 25 RED-STRCF PC 475 295.00 WT 1,401.25 10 RED-STRCF PC 402 319.00 WT 1,280.78 25 RED-HFRCF PC 467 274.00 WT 1,280.12 PHIL & JAN PAINTER, BUFFALO WY 17 BLK-STRCF PC 594 267.50 WT 1,589.26 16 BLK-STRCF PC 487 320.00 WT 1,558.00 21 BLK-HFRCF PC 518 267.00 WT 1,382.04

RICHARD W & DEBRA RAE EDWARDS, GILLETTE WY 33 BLK-STRCF BT 557 291.50 WT 1,624.00 7 BLK-STRCF BT 447 317.00 WT 1,417.44 17 BLK-HFRCF BT 498 280.00 WT 1,393.41 MIKE OR AMY MANOR, RECLUSE WY 10 BLK-STRCF PC 573 278.00 WT 1,592.94 7 BLK-STRCF PC 536 294.00 WT 1,577.10 JOSEPH M. HARRIET, BUFFALO WY 35 BLK-STRCF BT 503 294.00 WT 1,477.98 18 BLK-STRCF BT 427 342.00 WT 1,459.20 26 BLK-HFRCF BT 481 272.00 WT 1,307.16 10 BLK-HFRCF BT 404 281.00 WT 1,133.83 WAYNE & SHELLEY PERKINS, BANNER WY 7 BLK-STRCF PC 619 258.00 WT 1,597.75 3 BLK-STRCF PC 463 312.50 WT 1,447.91 FORGEY LAND AND LIVESTOCK, MILLS WY 33 BLK-HFRCF PC 413 277.00 WT 1,144.51 RODNEY D. & LINDA M. HOLWELL, SHERIDAN WY 8 RED-STRCF PC 619 245.50 WT 1,520.56 DENNIS ZEZAS, BUFFALO WY 14 BLK-STRCF PC 623 243.00 WT 1,513.54 ALAN J & NANCY M KOBIELUSZ, SHERIDAN WY 5 BLK-HFRCF PC 427 316.00 WT 1,349.32 CHEYENNE R OR JESSE K. GREUB, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 623 256.00 WT 1,593.60 CALVIN TAYLOR, GILLETTE WY 11 BLK-STRCF PC 518 307.00 WT 1,589.42 JASON HARDY, RECLUSE WY 5 BLK-STRCF PC 387 332.00 WT 1,284.84

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 27 • October 28, 2023

KSU expert outlines what to do with fallen leaves and pumpkin seeds this season Fall is in full swing, and for many, the season is characterized by colorful leaf lawn litter and pumpkins sitting on the front porch. In an Oct. 17 article published by the Kansas State University (KSU) Research and Extension Service, KSU Horticulture Expert Ward Upham outlines what to do with fallen leaves and pumpkin seeds. Cleaning up leaves “Although a scattering of leaves won’t harm the lawn, excessive cover prevents sunlight from reaching turfgrass plants,” Upham explains. “Turf left

in this state for an extended period of time will be unable to make the carbohydrates needed to carry it through the winter.” Therefore, Upham encourages individuals to remove leaves from their lawns before snow starts to accumulate. He also notes leaf litter can be recycled as compost and mulch for those with a garden or flower beds. Upham notes incorporating leaves directly into garden or flower food is a simple method of making use of fallen leaves and can be done in three easy steps. First, individuals should

use a lawn mower to chop and collect leaves into a bagging attachment, then they should transport and apply leaves to their garden or flower beds in a two- to three-inch layer. After the leaves are spread, individuals should till them into the soil and repeat the process every two weeks until the weather gets too cold or the soil gets too wet. Upham says, “Another easy and effective option is mulching by mowing the leaves with a mulching mower and letting the shredded leaves filter into the turf canopy.”

He notes this method is most effective if leaf litter isn’t too thick. Roasting seeds On top of being an icon of the fall season and a cute addition to house decor, pumpkins can be used to make a delicious seasonal snack – roasted pumpkin seeds. Upham notes it is important to take care of pumpkin seeds prior to freezing. Although there are a variety of different ways to roast the seeds, he also shares a quick and simple way to turn pumpkin seeds into a healthy snack.

First, the pumpkin needs to be cut open and the seeds and stringy material need to be removed from the inside. To wash and separate the seeds from fibrous strands, Inspired Taste suggests putting them in a bowl of cold water and scooping out the seeds as they float to the top. The magazine recipe also recommends adding the seeds to a pot of boiling salt water and letting it simmer for around five minutes. This further cleans the seeds and seasons them, similar to how adding salt to boiling pasta seasons it.

The seeds should then be dried, tossed with oil – olive oil, coconut oil or any other nut oil – and sprinkled with seasoning of choice. “After seasoning, spread the seeds on a cookie sheet and roast for about 25 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit,” suggests Upham. “Roast time can vary depending on seed size and moisture content. Seeds are done when they turn golden brown.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, October 20 & Tuesday, October 24 Market Report • 5,354 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS RIVERTON -1 Cow, 1195# .............................. $162.50 PAVILLION - 4 Cow, 1072# ............................. $135.00 ROCK SPRINGS -1 Cow, 1035# .................... $129.00 1 Cow, 1030# ......................................... $125.00 LEEDS, UT - 1 Cow, 1025# ............................. $121.00 PAVILLION - 1 Cow, 1000# ............................. $120.00 CORA - 1 Cow, 1070# ......................................$117.50 SHOSHONI - 1 Cow, 1085# .............................$110.00 ROCK SPRINGS - 1 Cow, 1105# .................... $107.00 LANDER - 2 Cow, 1300# ................................. $104.00 BIG PINEY - 2 Cow, 1710# ............................. $103.00 CORA - 1 Cow, 1040# ..................................... $102.50 ROCK SPRINGS - 3 Cow, 1633# .................... $102.00 LANDER - 2 Cow, 1452# ................................. $101.00 BIG PINEY- 4 Cow, 1393# ............................... $100.50 8 Cow, 1391# ......................................... $100.00 RIVERTON - 1 Cow, 1460# ............................... $99.00 BIG PINEY - 2 Cow, 1552# ............................... $98.50 CORA - 1 Cow, 1055# ....................................... $98.00 LANDER - 1 Cow, 1420# ................................... $97.00 DANIEL - 1 Cow, 1590# .................................... $96.50 ROCK SPRINGS - 1 Cow, 1560# ...................... $96.00 ARAPAHOE - 4 Cow, 1437#.............................. $95.00 BULLS HANNA - 1 Bull, 1120# .................................... $152.50 DIAMONDVILLE - 1 Bull, 1990#...................... $123.00 MCKINNON - 1 Bull, 1810# ..............................$117.00 LANDER - 1 Bull, 2065# ...................................$115.00 DANIEL - 1 Bull, 2255# ....................................$114.00 PAVILLION - 1 Bull, 2020# ............................... $111.00 KEMMERER - 2 Bull, 2052#.............................$110.00 DUBOIS - 1 Bull, 2120#....................................$110.00 LANDER - 1 Bull, 2010# .................................. $106.00 PAVILLION - 1 Bull, 2135# .............................. $105.00 RIVERTON - 2 Bull, 2035# .............................. $102.50 PAVILLION - 1 Bull, 2230# .............................. $101.00 HEIFERETTES RIVERTON - 1 Heiferette, 880# ...................... $182.50 CASPER - 1 Heiferette, 990# .......................... $164.00 DANIEL - 33 Heiferette, 920# .......................... $150.00 CORA - 7 Heiferette, 930#............................... $154.00 RIVERTON - 8 Heiferette, 993# ...................... $147.50 FORT WASHAKIE - 1 Heiferette, 1085# ......... $120.00 BRED COWS PAVILLION - 11 Bred Cow, 1115# (3-6) ........ $1,925.00 DUBOIS - 4 Bred Cow, 1121# (3-6).............. $1,800.00 PAVILLION - 2 Bred Cow, 1212# (3-6) ......... $1,675.00 DUBOIS - 3 Bred Cow, 1240# (7-9) ............. $1,625.00 RIVERTON - 2 Bred Cow, 1197# (7-9) ......... $1,610.00 SHOSHONI - 16 , Bred Cow, 1192# (9+) ......... $1,310.00 13 Bred Cow, 1201# (9+) ...................... $1,300.00 PAVILLION - 11 Bred Cow, 1185# (9+) ......... $1,200.00 PAIRS SHOSHONI 14 Pair, 1198# ....................................... $2,000.00 BRED HEIFERS DUBOIS - 2 Bred Heifer, 970#...................... $1,760.00 BOULDER - 1 Bred Heifer, 910# .................. $1,650.00 STEERS ARMINTO - 15 Steer, 340# ............................. $365.00 RIVERTON - 7 Steer, 351# ............................. $364.00 FORT WASHAKIE - 18 Steer, 378# ................ $360.00 COKEVILLE - 14 Steer, 398# .......................... $349.00 SHOSHONI - 11 Steer, 396# ........................... $346.00 LANDER - 26 Steer, 412# ............................... $343.50 CROWHEART - 15 Steer, 419# ...................... $342.50 LANDER - 26 Steer, 455# ............................... $342.00 RIVERTON - 14 Steer, 432# ........................... $341.00 FARSON - 13 Steer, 441# ............................... $340.00 DANIEL - 55 Steer, 468# ................................. $339.50 CROWHEART - 14 Steer, 464# ...................... $337.00 COKEVILLE - 46 Steer, 486# .......................... $331.00 FORT WASHAKIE - 53 Steer, 475# ................ $329.75 KEMMERER - 33 Steer, 483# ......................... $325.00 SHOSHONI - 52 Steer, 497# ........................... $321.00 RIVERTON - 53 Steer, 496# ........................... $316.00 ST STEPHENS - 19 Steer, 499# ..................... $315.00 RIVERTON - 93 Steer, 519# ........................... $314.50 BIG PINEY - 56 Steer, 508# ............................ $309.50 COKEVILLE - 21 Steer, 512# .......................... $309.50 KINNEAR - 14 Steer, 512# .............................. $308.00 CROWHEART - 50 Steer, 510# ...................... $306.25 RIVERTON - 21 Steer, 528# ........................... $300.50 LANDER - 42 Steer, 530# ............................... $298.75 CROWHEART - 29 Steer, 546# ...................... $297.00 FORT WASHAKIE - 29 Steer, 545# ................ $295.00 MORAN - 11 Steer, 535# ................................. $295.00 SHOSHONI - 29 Steer, 545# ........................... $294.00 COKEVILLE - 38 Steer, 548# .......................... $289.00 PAVILLION - 17 Steer, 549# ............................ $289.00 FARSON - 13 Steer, 577# ............................... $288.00 45 Steer, 568#.......................................... $287.00 BIG PINEY - 44 Steer, 560# ............................ $285.50 CROWHEART - 31 Steer, 565# ...................... $284.00 LANDER - 35 Steer, 562# ............................... $281.50 RIVERTON - 14 Steer, 574# ........................... $277.00 13 Steer, 591#.......................................... $275.00 11 Steer, 580# .......................................... $274.00

THERMOPOLIS - 12 Steer, 602# .................... $273.50 RIVERTON - 34 Steer, 598# ........................... $271.00 40 Steer, 584#.......................................... $270.00 MORAN - 16 Steer, 633#................................. $261.00 RIVERTON - 39 Steer, 618# ........................... $258.75 CROWHEART - 6 Steer, 649# ........................ $257.50 LANDER - 6 Steer, 731# ................................. $245.00 BOULDER - 50 Steer, 854#............................. $231.00 BIG PINEY - 7 Steer, 898# .............................. $221.00 BOULDER - 11 Steer, 962# ............................. $212.75 HEIFERS RIVERTON - 10 Heifer, 288# .......................... $365.00 27 Heifer, 358#......................................... $338.00 ARMINTO - 25 Heifer, 356# ............................ $337.50 RIVERTON - 18 Heifer, 367# .......................... $325.00 COKEVILLE - 17 Heifer, 376# ......................... $324.00 LANDER - 28 Heifer, 381# .............................. $319.00 KEMMERER - 9 Heifer, 420# .......................... $310.00 CROWHEART - 20 Heifer, 394# ..................... $302.50 BIG PINEY - 29 Heifer, 402# ........................... $301.00 CROWHEART - 9 Heifer, 421# ....................... $301.00 DANIEL - 24 Heifer, 441# ................................ $296.00 RIVERTON - 83 Heifer, 466# .......................... $295.50 LANDER - 39 Heifer, 469# .............................. $292.50 COKEVILLE - 46 Heifer, 488# ......................... $288.50 12 Heifer, 490#......................................... $281.00 CROWHEART - 34 Heifer, 488# ..................... $273.50 ST STEPHENS - 13 Heifer, 491# .................... $273.00 CROWHEART - 41 Heifer, 511# ...................... $269.50 BIG PINEY - 39 Heifer, 516# ........................... $267.25 RIVERTON - 18 Heifer, 521# .......................... $266.00 BIG PINEY - 37 Heifer, 512# ........................... $265.50 KINNEAR - 8 Heifer, 531# ............................... $258.00 RIVERTON - 32 Heifer, 545# .......................... $257.50 JACKSON - 23 Heifer, 571# ............................ $242.50 CROWHEART - 19 Heifer, 552# ..................... $241.50 MOUNTAIN VIEW - 4 Heifer, 602# .................. $235.00 BIG PINEY - 19 Heifer, 785# ........................... $230.00 CORA - 11 Heifer, 812# ................................... $227.50 BIG PINEY - 31 Heifer, 931# ........................... $214.00 LYSITE - 45 Heifer, 900# ................................. $213.75 RIVERTON - 3 Heifer, 948# ............................ $210.00 LANDER - 9 Heifer, 956# ................................ $207.50

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM

YEARLINGS Boroff Land & Livestock – 7 PTO Yrlng Hfrs 900# CALVES Star Shadow Land & Cattle – 350 Blk Ang & CharX Strs & Hfrs 400-500# Rec Virashield 6 & Barvac 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired by Redland Blk Ang & McKim Charolais bulls. One brand, high desert. Green! Josh & Avery Anderson – 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Light, green high desert calves! Fancy! Griffin Bros – 300 Blk/BWF(F1) AngX Strs 475-550#. Rec. Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Nasalgen @ branding. Year-round mineral program. 100% Lucky 7 sired! Reputation High desert Calves! Larry & Alex Paxton – 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Powerful Blk Ang bulls. Choice calves! Darwin Griebel – 180 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Popo Agie bulls. Fancy, high elevation, reputation calves! Woody Family Ranch – 150 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 475525#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 8 way @ branding and Precon. Sired by Blk Ang P/T Angus bulls. Powerful, fancy calves! Boyd & Nick Anderson – 120 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550600#. Sired by Paint Rock Angus bulls. Rec Vision 7 & Nasalgen 3 PMH @ branding. Reputation calves! Rowdy & Valree Muir – 110 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 350450#. Rec 8way @ branding. Knife cut. Powerline genetics. High desert calves! Fort Ridge Cattle Co – 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding. Sired by Sims Cattle Co & Pathfinder Saler Powerful bulls! March/April born. Fancy, high desert calves! Dewayne Aragon – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450525#. Comp vacc @ branding. 100% Blk Ang sired. Choice, High Desert calves! Rowan Anderson – 80 Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 530-600#. Rec 8 way & Pyramid 5 @ branding & Precon. Sired

Early Consignments by powerful bulls! Fancy calves! Brad Eastman – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 575625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/Somnus @ branding & 6-20. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, reputation calves!! Karen & Jeremy Buck – 78 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Ultrabac 8 @ branding. High altitude. Nice, one iron calves! Boroff Land & Livestock – 76 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec 5 way & 8 way @ branding & Precon (830). No Implants. High elevation, one iron calves! Tim & Tyler Moyer/Smokey Canyon Ranch – 75 Strs & Hfrs 450-550# Comp vacc @ branding. Very nice! Niles & Brent Larson – 75 Blk & BWF Ang Strs & Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Vision 7 & Virashield 6 @ branding. Fancy, high elevation calves! Hodges Livestock – 65 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Comp vacc @ branding. No implants, all natural. High elevation! Steve & Trudy Slagowski – 60 Blk/BWF(F1) Ang Strs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Sired by Diamond Peak Blk Ang & Durbin Creek Hereford Bulls. Knife cut. High elevation & Green! Butch & Cathy Meyer – 40 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 500#. Sired by Registered Blk Ang Bulls. Rec 7-way & Vista Once @ branding. Reputation calves! Cal O’Neal – 40 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 600#. 100% all natural! High elevation calves! Ron & Dee Kobbe – 40 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Nasalgen & Vista Once @ branding. Nice, high desert calves! Jim Saxton – 30 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs 500-580#. Fully Vacc @ branding. Reg Blk Angus. Cowherd strong in Sitz & Connealy Blk Angus bulls. Griffin Land & Livestock – 22 Blk Ang Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ branding. One iron, high desert calves! Whispering Creek Ranch – 20 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Nice, High desert calves! Frances J. Cross – 15 Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding & Precon (10-7). High elevation & fancy! Dan Davis – 15 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Ultrabac 8 @ branding. High altitude. Nice, one iron calves!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM BRED COWS Will & Kelsey Berg – 45 Blk Ang 8-10 yr old Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Angus Bulls to calve March/ April. High desert cows! WEIGHS Cal O’Neal – 10 weighs

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Arapahoe Ranch – 500 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. 100% all natural. High elevation. No hormones. IMI Global certified. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Very high quality! Nichol Ranch – 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie & Durbin Creek bulls. Reputation calves! Broken Bones Cattle – 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec Virashield & Vision 7 @ branding. Yearround mineral program. Nice, high desert calves! Ed & Garrett Miller – 225 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Year-round mineral program. Sired by Powerful bulls! Choice, High desert calves!! TY Ranch – 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon. Fancy, high elevation & Green! Richie Ranch – 190 Hereford/BWF/RWF Strs 400-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way @ branding & precon (10-15). Reputation, High elevation yearling makers!! Armada Ranch & Braxton Crofts – 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#. 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 8 & Vis-

ta Once SQ @branding. Reputation, high desert calves that are green & fancy!! Blaha Ranch – 125 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vision 8 & Nasalgen 3 PMH@ branding, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Vista Once SQ & Pinkeye-moraxella bovuculi & Precon (10-10). Run @ 7200’ & above. One iron, fancy calves! Sarah Faith – 120 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 350-400#. Rec Bovishield gold one shot, Vision8 way & Nasalgen @ branding & precon. High elevation! Dale & Amy Hamilton – 100 Blk Ang Strs 500-600#. Rec Multi Min & C&D @ birth, Vista Once, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @ branding. Knife cut. High desert, reputation calves! Hopkins Hamilton - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by HD Dunn & Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. High desert. Pennoyer & Sons – 90 Blk & BWF(F1) Strs 500-585#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 on May 6th. Precon Oct 15th w/ Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra 7 & poured w/ Ivermectin. All Natural. High elevation & yearlong mineral & Select Back Program! Fancy set of steers! Falula Farms – 84 Blk Ang/SimX Bulls & Hfrs 500-550#. On the Zoetis Vacc program. Powerful, stout calves! Eli & Ashlynn Eastman – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Bar-Vac 7 w/Somnus, Pyramid 5 +Presponse SQ @ branding & 6-5. Run @ 7000-9500’. Sired by Kal Herring Angus bulls. Nice calves! Dick & Sue Thoman – 70 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by powerful Chalky Butte & OCC Legend Registered Black Angus Bulls. One brand, fancy calves! Bill Mayo – 54 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Ultra 8 & Vision 7 @ branding, and Vision 7 this fall. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. High elevation & Fancy! Griffin Land & Livestock – 23 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ branding. One iron, high desert calves! Tom & Elizabeth Thoman – 12 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by powerful Chalky Butte & OCC Legend Registered Black Angus Bulls. One brand, fancy calves!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 BRED COW SPECIAL. START TIME 9:00 AM • BRED COWS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Louis Roberts – 70 Blk Bred Heifers. Bred to calving ease, low PAP Blk Angus bulls (Sitz Broker, N Bar Prime Time, MCC Day-break bloodlines) Start calving April 1st. Out of several generations of cows running @ 7500’ & higher. Hicks Livestock – 45 Red Angus Bred Hfrs 950-1000#. Bred to LBW Nelson Blk Ang bulls to calve March/ April. Rec Cydectin & Virashield. Heifers coming straight off high mountain grass! BRED COWS Delbert Daniels – 50 Blk Ang Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 15th. This is a complete dispersion of a family herd. Nice cows that are easy to handle and good mothers! Jones Ranch – 25 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Coming 3 & 4 yr olds (90%-3yr olds). Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 1st. Rec Virashield 6VL5 & Inj wormer this fall. Nice, young, high elevation cows!! Hicks Livestock – 20 Blk Ang Bred 3-6 Yr old Cows. Bred to Nelson Blk Ang bulls to calve Feb/ April. Rec Cydectin & Virashield. Coming straight off high mountain grass! Graves Land & Livestock – 17 Blk & BWF ST Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang & Hereford Bulls to calve April/May. One Brand, First year off Range. Choice Cows! WEIGHS Sarah Faith Ranch – 100 test cows

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 AM CALVES Jill & Ransom Logan – 75 Blk/BWF/RWF AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold One Shot & Ultrabac 8 @ branding. Sired by Diamond Peak, Redland Redbank Blk Ang & Colyer Hereford bulls. Fancy, Green & High elevation!

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

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