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Volume 35 Number 30 • November 18, 2023

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A Look Inside

WyFB adopts policy and elects leaders during annual meeting

WGFD and landowners are working together to manage elk populations........... Page 2

The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) held its 104th Annual Meeting Nov. 9-11 at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne. During the three-day

Test your knowledge with this month’s crossword puzzle............................. Page 10 Colorado Simmental Association provides highlights from annual conference.......... ................................. Page 12 WyFB presents awards during annual convention............ ................................. Page 15

Quick Bits Correction

An article titled “WWGA update: Borcher provides update on Wyoming sheep industry” on page A13 of the Nov. 11 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup included an incorrect statement. The Bureau of Land Management issued a ban on M44 cyanide devices, not M-44 firearms.

event, WyFB members and other attendees participated in a “Water in Wyoming” Seminar, attended standing committee meetings, heard from keynote speakers, adopted policy and elected leaders.

Give Thanks to Agriculture

WSGA Meeting

The Wyoming Stock Growers Association is reminding producers and other agriculture stakeholders they will be hosting the 2023 Winter Roundup Convention and Trade Show Dec. 4-6 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Casper. Early-bird registration ends Nov. 30. Prices will increase after this date. For more information or to register, visit wysga.org or call 307-6383942.

USDA Funds

On Nov. 9, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is investing more than $1.2 billion in loans and grants to spur economic development, catalyze rural prosperity and advance equity through rural cooperatives in 36 states and Puerto Rico. In October, USDA celebrated its 59th Annual National Cooperative Month and the vital role cooperatives play in helping people build bright futures in rural America.

WWAB Meeting The Wyoming Water and Waste Advisory Board (WWAB) will meet Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. via Zoom and in person at the Department of Environmental Quality Office in Cheyenne. Interested parties may contact Gina Thompson at gina. thompson@wyo.gov or at 307-777-7343 for information on how to join the meeting via telephone or Zoom.

Opening session On the morning of Nov. 10, WyFB kicked off their general session with WyFB President Todd Fornstrom presiding. Fornstrom called the

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meeting to order and delegates were seated together by county. WyFB Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee State Chair Quade Palm led the Please see WYFB on page 17

America’s biggest feast wouldn’t be possible without the nation’s farmers and ranchers Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans from coast to coast gather to visit with friends and family, count their blessings and enjoy the biggest feast of the year. Although traditions might look a little different at each kitchen table, the Thanksgiving holiday would not be possible without the nation’s farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly year-round to put food on everyone’s plate. The first Thanksgiving Like many holidays celebrated around the world, Thanksgiving has agrarian roots. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, when Plymouth colonists and the Native Wampanoag Tribe shared an autumn feast in celebration of the settler’s first successful corn harvest. According to History.com, after landing in the “New World,” colonists endured a brutal first winter and many of them remained onboard the Mayflower, where they suffered from exposure, scurvy and outbreaks of other contagious diseases. Only half of the original passengers and crew lived to see their Please see THANKSGIVING on page 4

USDA issues new rules On Nov. 8, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a series of actions under President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in America’s Economy, including new rules on red meat purchases, poultry contracts and seed sales. Red meat purchases According to Vilsack, effective immediately, all red meat including beef, pork, lamb and bison products purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Market Service (AMS) must come from animals born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S. in order to “meet the domestic origin requirements for purposes of USDA purchasing.” In a Nov. 8 press release, the department notes AMS uses food products of domestic origin in nutrition assistance programs and to evaluate the effectiveness of their food purchase programs. In 2022, these purchases totaled $800 million. “Upon review, the guidelines for procuring beef, pork, lamb and bison products were not as clear as other commodities,” reads the release. “This clarification to the domestic origin requirement will ensure U.S. producers reap the full benefit of USDA purchase programs and recipients of nutrition assistance programs benefit from domestically-produced meat products,” it continues. Poultry contracts Additionally, Vilsack announced a finalized rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which is aimed at helping poultry growers under contract “compete more effectively and better understand the terms of their agreements with major Please see USDA on page 5

Making connections Women in agriculture gather in Worland for annual symposium Women gathered in Worland Nov. 9-10 for the 30th Annual Wyoming Women in Agriculture (WWIA) Symposium. WWIA is a nonprofit organization providing information on current topics important to women in the agriculture industry. WWIA recognizes and supports women in agriculture by providing a support network and up-todate industry information. Through annual symposiums, which feature educational workshops and information sessions, women in agriculture can acquire the tools necessary to improve their industry management capacity. This year’s symposium included Keynote Speaker Brandi Buzzard, various breakout sessions, suicide prevention training and local agricultural tours. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered closing remarks to end the two-day event and recognized the women in attendance with a Congressional Record certificate. Buzzard’s Beat This year’s keynote speaker at the event was Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Please see WWIA on page 7

WAID meets in Casper for first conference The Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts (WAID), a newly established nonprofit organization dedicated to progressing the interests of irrigation districts across the state, held its first annual conference Nov. 8-9 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Casper. The organization’s vision is to cultivate effective water resource management at the local level and stand as a collective voice for Wyoming’s emerging network of irrigation districts. WAID plays a vital role in sustaining water-related initiatives which contribute to the well-being of communities while sharing information to find solutions to common issues.

Conference highlights The WAID conference promoted sustainable water and collaboration among irrigation professionals. Attendees at the conference shared knowledge and exchanged ideas to address current challenges and opportunities irrigation and water management face. Attendees at the WAID convention had the opportunity to listen to keynote speakers State Sen. Dan Laursen and State Rep. Cheri Steinmetz and attend open forum discussions on the latest technologies in irrigation. The convention also had exhibits showcasing cutting-edge irrigation products and

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Beef Producers Are Optimistic A while ago, Drovers magazine asked readers to complete a survey to see what the pulse of beef producers were in 2023. The results of the survey were published with the title “State of the Beef Industry 2023.” Drovers is a well-informed and credible magazine – an especially good read From the Publisher for those in the beef business, since they Dennis Sun are a great source of current information. Of those who responded to the survey, weaned calves made up 75 percent or more of their income and 40 percent said cattle were the primary source of income for their business. These figures represent our region pretty well. Some interesting facts from the survey include 65 percent of respondents stating they are optimistic about the future; 57 percent reported profitability in the past five years; 54 percent noted they will add another member to their operation in the next five years and 38 percent said they plan to grow their herd size over the next five years. When asked which of the following best described their cattle operation, 72 percent said they had commercial cattle, eight percent had a seedstock herd and 20 percent had a mixture of seedstock and commercial herds. The survey asked those responding to read the following statement, “Due to the drought, I seriously considered exiting the cattle business. Do you agree or disagree?” Three percent said they strongly agreed, 10 percent agreed, 22 percent neither agreed or disagreed, 28 percent disagreed and 38 percent strongly disagreed. Next, the summary asked, “Of the 44 percent who reported reducing their breeding herd because of drought, when do you anticipate taking restocking measures?” Thirty four percent said this year, 20 percent said next year, 32 percent said in two plus years and 14 percent said they would not restock. While these percentages would be different in our region with all of the moisture we’ve received in the last year, readers should remember this was a national survey, and a number of cattle producers are still in a terrible drought. In our region, we have seen older ranchers selling all of their cattle due to the extreme weather we had last winter and the higher prices they can receive currently for their cattle. We are seeing numbers of this happening like never before. The survey asked, “Considering your individual cattle operation, over the next five years, do you anticipate your cattle operation’s herd size will grow, shrink or stay the same?” Thirteen percent said their numbers of cattle would shrink, 38 percent said their numbers would grow and 49 percent said they would stay the same. The survey asked, “Do you expect a family member of partner to join your business?” Three percent said yes to adding a partner outside of the family, 46 percent said no one would join their business and 51 percent said yes to adding a family member. We hope this optimism will continue in ranching and in all of agriculture, and we hope more young people will either stay or join others in the cattle and sheep business. In the cattle and sheep business, higher prices are now reflecting what these animals are worth. The beef and lamb products we see today are better products for consumers because of advancements in genetics and animal welfare. Sustainability is not just a word, it is a common practice and a management tool.

GUEST OPINIONS

WGFD and Ranchers Work Together on Elk Management By Brian Nesvik and Juan Reyes

Wyoming people have a long history of tackling tough problems by working together and finding solutions to work for everyone involved. For decades, landowners and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) have tackled tough wildlife and livestock management challenges by working together. Conserving sage grouse, building the Wyoming plan for domestic and wild sheep management and addressing conflict between grizzly bears and livestock highlight a few examples where landowners, WGFD and the public have worked together productively. Our state’s private land elk management problems are no different and can only be

addressed through the same collaborative approach. Over the last two decades, elk populations have expanded in Wyoming. Department wildlife managers estimate the population of elk in the Cowboy State to be 109,000 and much of the expansion has occurred on private lands. Wyoming landowners have always willingly provided habitat for elk and other wildlife. It is important to note roughly 50 percent of the state is privately owned, and residents would not enjoy the abundance or diversity of wildlife Wyoming has to offer without private landowners providing quality habitat. There is no denying some elk herds exceed established

management objectives and have negative impacts on private landowners. Over the last five years, elk damage claims have increased by 42 percent. Clearly, excessive populations are having a negative impact on the financial interests of Wyoming producers. Their livestock are actively competing for forage with elk. Additionally, many are concerned elk compete with other species like mule deer in areas where elk exceed management objectives. WGFD wildlife managers have relied on hunter harvest as their primary tool to manage populations. The department has traditionally used hunting season adjustments and access agreements

to reduce populations. The WGFD has also relied on its game damage program to compensate landowners for losses they suffer when wildlife causes damage to growing crops, stored crops or rangelands. For various reasons, these tools are insufficient to address some of the state’s current challenges. Wildlife managers and ranchers have been working together to find innovative ways to address these problems. Landowners have worked with the department to increase hunter access under various ranch-specific models. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has Please see ELK on page 3

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NEWS BRIEFS EPA proposes updates On Nov. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to the Safer Choice Standard, which identifies the requirements products and their ingredients must meet to earn EPA’s Safer Choice label or Design for the Environment (DfE) logo. The agency is requesting public comments on the proposed updates by Jan. 16, 2024 and will hold a webinar on Dec. 19 at 12-1 p.m. to provide information on proposed updates to the standard. The webinar may be of interest to stakeholders interested in commenting on the updates, including manufacturers and distributors, retailers, community groups and representatives from states, Tribal Nations, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and others. The Safer Choice program helps consumers and purchasers for facilities, such as schools and office buildings, find cleaners, detergents and other products made with chemical ingredients which are safer for human health and the environment.

ELK continued from page 2 changed its rules to allow the department more flexibility to address chronic damage problems and overobjective elk populations. This additional flexibility is proving effective in helping resolve issues on private lands. At the same time, ranchers have changed their management practices to influence elk distribution. The WGFD has implemented management actions to harvest antlerless elk in a targeted and herd-specific manner. The commission is also currently evaluating its damage compensation program to find new ways to deal with elk utilization in areas where herds have grown to a level where they are creating hardships for livestock producers. Suffice it to say, the problems created by overobjective elk populations

have yet to be solved, but those who care about finding a solution have been working hard to get there. There is no overnight, one-year solution and patience will be important. No good will come from creating division between ranchers, the WGFD and hunters. Advocating for extreme ideas which are unacceptable to Wyoming’s citizens and most ranchers will not get us to where we need to be. We feel strongly spending time and energy assigning blame is not productive, and our best chance to find a successful resolution is through hard work and strong partnerships. Brian Nesvik is the director of the WGFD, and Juan Reyes is a landowner and rancher in southeast Wyoming. They can respectively be reached at 307-777-4600 and/or 307331-1530.

Speaker issues extension U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has introduced a two-step continuing resolution, which would prevent a partial government shutdown and extend the farm bill through next September. The stopgap bill would fund some agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, until Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2. Johnson says it should stop supplemental funding debates and put the conference in the best position to fight for fiscal responsibility. House Ag Committee Member Rick Crawford of Arkansas told Brownfield Ag News finalizing a 2023 Farm Bill in the first quarter of next year is still possible with a the 12-month extension. “What we’re likely going to see is an extension through December of 2024 and then a very aggressive pace at the beginning of the of the calendar year so we can get a farm bill marked up in committee and get it onto the House floor as quickly as we can,” he shared. House and Senate Ag Committee leadership released a joint statement over the weekend saying the extension is in no way a substitute for passing a five-year farm bill, and they remain committed to working together to get it done next year. Johnson’s plan has already been met with opposition from hardline Republicans and could need support from at least some Democrats to pass.

EPA signs agreement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Nov. 14 to enhance cooperation on environmental issues. The MOU was signed by EPA Administrator Michael Regan in Washington, D.C., in advance of a signing ceremony with DENR Secretary Antonia Loyzaga at the DENR headquarters in Quezon City, Manila. The U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson witnessed the signing. This new MOU aims to foster collaboration and information exchange on topics such as air quality, water quality, science-informed policy making, climate change adaptation, solid waste management, environmental impact assessment, environmental incident response, environmental justice and strengthening enforcement and compliance assurance. The MOU and other information about the Asia-Pacific region are available on EPA’s website.

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NEWS BRIEFS

FDA grants supplemental claims

Over the past year, cattle producers had the opportunity to harness the therapeutic potential of Pennchlor – a chlortetracycline Type A medicated article – coupled with the coccidiosis control and performance enhancements offered by Rumensin – a monensin Type A medicated article – in their starter rations. But now, two new supplemental claims are available for the well-established combination of Pennchlor and Rumensin. These additional claims now extend this combinationʼs therapeutic advantages for dairy and beef replacement heifers. At a time when input costs, including feed, are above historic levels, the ability to use these products in combination gives producers more options to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their business. In addition to their well-established benefits, these additional claims offer a more comprehensive solution for the health and growth of replacement beef and dairy heifers. The combination of Pennchlor and Rumensin effectively treats bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida, provided these pathogens are susceptible to chlortetracycline. Additionally, it promotes an increased rate of weight gain and aids in the prevention and control of coccidiosis due to Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii. For more information, visit pharmgate.com/usa/ or contact an Elanco or Pharmgate representative. The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand and follow the label and use directions. Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

HPAI outbreaks reported After a three to four month break from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the poultry industry is reeling again from another outbreak which has swept across the U.S., but this one isn’t expected to disrupt holiday turkey prices as much as last year. The outbreak began in early October, according to Greg Archer, PhD, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science. More than 1.4 million poultry nationwide, including 800,000 turkeys, have been lost due to the outbreak. The most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Weekly Turkey Report, from Nov. 3, does not show turkey prices reaching last year’s high, with the fresh market price for eight- to 16-pound and 16- to 24-pound whole turkeys between $1.16 to $1.74 per pound, and frozen eight- to 16-pound and 16- to 24-pound whole turkeys ranging between 91 cents per pound to $1.22 per pound. Last year, the poultry industry lost nearly 60 million birds, including egg laying hens and turkeys between February and late December. Outbreaks waned this year, but Archer said winter bird migrations, including waterfowl, triggered a new outbreak. The disease hits the turkey populations especially hard because of the time it takes to raise birds from hatch to harvest and flocks raised in open-sided houses. Hatchling turkeys reach harvest weights in 10 to 18 weeks, which means they are at an increased risk of potential exposure to the pathogen. It takes 3.5 to 5.5 months to replace a flock lost to HPAI.

THANKSGIVING continued from page 1 first New England spring, and in March, they moved to shore where they were intro-

duced to Squanto, a member of the Pawtuxet Tribe. Squanto taught the set-

Grain storage outlook improves

tlers how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish and avoid poison-

ous plants. He also helped the pilgrims form an alliance with the local Wampanoag Tribe. After their first successful corn harvest, under Squanto’s mentorship, the settlers invited the Wampanoag to a bountiful, celebratory festival and feast. “While no record exists of the first Thanksgiving’s exact menu, much of what we know about what happened at the first Thanksgiving comes from Pilgrim Chronicler Edward Winslow,” notes History.com. Winslow wrote, “Historians have suggested many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods. Because the pilgrims had no oven and the Mayflower’s sugar supply had dwindled by the fall of 1621, the meal did not feature pies, cakes or other desserts, which have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations.” Meat and potatoes Although individual traditions differ slightly, today’s Thanksgiving holiday is still marked by a hearty feast, usually consisting of turkey, potatoes, cranberries, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2021, farmers raised nearly 217 million turkeys and produced 5.6 billion pounds of ready-to-cook turkey – an average of 26 pounds of meat per bird. In 2021, turkey production was worth an estimated $5.9 billion, and Americans consumed approximately 15 pounds of turkey per capita. The top producing turkey state at this time was Minnesota with 40.5 million birds or 18.7 percent of the U.S. total, followed by North Carolina in second with 30

The profit outlook for U.S. grain elevators storing corn and soybeans has improved significantly for the 2023-24 marketing year with buy basis falling and carries returning to futures markets. The world market is currently awash in grains, and global supplies of corn and soybeans are abundant. The improved market conditions follow two consecutive years of inverted futures markets, which limited the ability of many elevators to earn a profit from storing grain. The current challenge for grain elevators is simply gaining ownership of bushels. Farmers have been reluctant to sell, as corn and soybean prices have fallen sharply from their peaks earlier this year. This has left elevators with lower levels of grain ownership to take advantage of wider carries and basis levels. Basis has fallen to multi-year lows in some regions of the country. However, the delay of grain moving to elevators is expected to be short-lived. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the challenge of acquiring bushels should begin to ease for elevators early in 2024. The rising cost environment will likely compel farmers to sell in January, February and March to generate cash for spring planting and operational expenses. Farmers are also expected to be more willing to sell on price rallies over five dollars per bushel for corn and $14 per bushel for soybeans, which will cap any run-up in basis. Supported by strong domestic demand for corn and soybeans, basis is expected to appreciate over time. Cheaper transportation rates plus strong end-user demand among livestock feeders, ethanol plants and soybean crushers are expected to help prevent basis from dropping significantly. However, the rise in basis will be limited given the ample global supply of corn and soybeans. million and Arkansas in third with 27 million. During this same year, the U.S. produced nearly 41 billion pounds of potatoes, a two percent decrease from the year before. The total value of potatoes sold in 2021 was $3.9 billion, an increase of seven percent from 2020. Idaho led the nation in potato production, generating 32 percent of the nation’s output, followed by the neighboring state of Washington, which produced 22 percent of the nation’s potatoes. A close cousin, the sweet potato, has gained recent popularity in the states. In fact, domestic sweet potato consumption has grown significantly since 2000, and annual per capita consumption increased from 4.2 pounds in 2000 to 6.28 pounds in 2021, according to USDA data. In 2021, the U.S. produced around 2.9 billion pounds of sweet potatoes, at a total of $680 million, with North Carolina leading the pack, producing 1.8 billion pounds or 63.5 percent of the U.S. crop. California is the secondhighest producing sweet potato state, generating 610 million pounds or 21 percent of the nation’s production, and the remaining 15.5 percent was produced by Mississippi. Fruits and veggies Cranberries, another Thanksgiving staple, saw decreased production in 2021. USDA notes cranberry production dropped from 7.8 million barrels – which hold 100 pounds of cranberries – in 2020 to 7.2 million barrels in 2021. This is a decline of 9.4 percent. “This Thanksgiving mainstay is harvested from

bogs covering 39,300 acres primarily located in two states,” explains USDA. “In Wisconsin, farmers harvested 4.17 million barrels of cranberries in 2021, accounting for 59 percent of total production, and Massachusetts farmers produced 1.8 million barrels of cranberries, accounting for 25 percent of all production.” For many, green bean casserole usually graces the dinner table during the Thanksgiving holiday. In 2021, the U.S. produced 15.1 billion pounds of green beans, with Wisconsin leading the pack at 669 million pounds. New York, Michigan, Oregon, Florida and Illinois all produced over 100 million pounds of the crop as well. According to the USDA, in terms of area harvested, green beans were among the top three vegetables produced in the states, alongside sweet corn and tomatoes. In 2021, green beans sprawled across 173,200 acres; sweet corn over 356,700 acres and tomatoes over 269,900 acres. Last but certainly not least, U.S. pumpkin production saw an increase in 2021, with production totaling 1.7 billion pounds. “Production is dispersed through the U.S., with all states producing some pumpkins,” notes USDA. “In 2021, Illinois produced 652 million pounds of pumpkins, more than the next five largest states in production combined.” As you sit down for a bountiful feast this Thanksgiving, don’t forget to thank the nation’s hardworking farmers and ranchers. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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USDA continued from page 1 processing companies.” This rule, entitled “Live Poultry Dealer Disclosure Document,” will require live poultry dealers to provide growers with the critical information they need regarding the terms of their contractual agreements. According to USDA, this rule will help growers have a better understanding of the realistic outcomes they can expect before making important financial decisions, such as capital-intensive facility improvements or taking out loans. “In particular, the rule requires dealers disclose earnings for growers by quintile, establish minimum flock placements and explain variable costs growers may incur and how companies handle certain important circumstances such as sick flocks and natural disasters,” the department explains. “It also establishes an accountability and governance framework which must be certified by the poultry company’s chief executive officer.” The rule will also separately require dealers to provide “tournament-specific disclosures of inputs to poultry growers who are paid using a poultry grower ranking system and that companies also show their distribution of inputs, housing specification and any feed disruptions at the time of payments.” “Under the final rule, live poultry dealers who slaughter fewer than two million live pounds of broilers weekly or 104 million pounds annually are exempt from these requirements, provided they do not require additional capital investments,” notes USDA. A preview of the rule is available on the AMS website and the final rule will be published in the Federal Register. Seed sales Lastly, Vilsack announced AMS has sent letters to seed companies reminding them to comply with the labeling requirements outlined in the Federal Seed Act, which requires them to provide variety transparency to farmers at the point of sale. “As part of this effort, AMS is holding seed companies accountable to the best interests of their farmer stakeholders by requesting they examine how they are complying with the Federal Seed Act and USDA’s Notice to Trade in providing variety transparency to farmers at the point of sale, disclosing the variety to growers usually at the time of purchase and no later than the commencement of shipment,” the USDA press release reads. Industry reaction Vilsackʼs recent announcements have stirred mixed reactions from the

U.S. agriculture industry. According to a Nov. 11 article written by Jerry Hagstrom and published in Progressive Farmer, the National Chicken Council (NCC) spoke out against the Live Poultry Dealer Disclosure Document, stating it “would have a devastating financial impact on the U.S. chicken industry by raising costs and administrative burdens, opening the floodgates for frivolous litigation and ultimately destabilizing a successful compensation system for our farmers.” “Make no mistake, this isn’t about transparency,” says NCC President Mike Brown. “This rule was specifically designed to chum the water for lawsuits. It is just the first salvo in the administration’s attempts to resurrect failed policies which would dismantle a successful industry structure that has benefited farmers, chicken companies and ultimately consumers all around the world.” “This is the latest example of Bidenomics pushing increased regulations, red tape and costs onto businesses causing record inflation and input costs, threatening food security and potentially raising grocery bills even further for Americans,” he adds. Other groups, such as the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and the Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, applauded the rule. “By requiring poultry companies to be more honest and business-like with prospective and existing poultry growers, this rule helps to deter deception and give farmers the information they need to make wise investment decisions,” states CCAR. “Without a doubt, a full-scale reform of the poultry payment system is needed, but this rule is a very important and welcomed step toward this goal.” Likewise, regarding the department’s push for seed industry transparency, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) offered their appreciation and support. “We appreciate USDA’s continued efforts to promote the Federal Seed Act’s varietal labeling requirements for seed and for highlighting the importance of establishing best practices under the March 6 Notice to Trade,” ASTA says. “Each year, farmers rely on transparent and clear information to make crucial seed choices to support successful harvests and provide for an increasing world population in a sustainable fashion while protecting the environment.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

To preview the USDA’s new rules, visit ams.usda.gov.

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George 27 Black Str Calf 416 362.50 $1,508.00 Greg DesEnfants 15 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1493 $1,850.00 RJS Ranches LLC 28 Black Str Calf 437 346.00 $1,512.02 Bar Double J Ranch 20 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1279 $1,800.00 Spearhead Ranch 71 Black Str Calf 440 337.00 $1,482.80 F X Land Co. 55 Black Bred Cow SS/Apr-May 1281 $1,775.00 James McWilliams 15 Black Str Calf 454 335.00 $1,520.90 Bar Double J Ranch 16 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1309 $1,725.00 B G Ranches 59 Black Str Calf 480 328.00 $1,574.40 Ruth Anne Smathers 25 Black Bred Cow ST/Early 1214 $1,675.00 Rabou Ranch Co 35 Black Str Calf 506 309.00 $1,563.54 Ralph Ebert 12 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1311 $1,600.00 Robert George 35 Black Str Calf 511 310.50 $1,586.66 Vista Trend 12 Blk/Red Bred Cow SS/Feb-Apr 1391 $1,800.00 Trace Lewis 68 Black Str Calf 522 297.50 $1,552.95 Vista Trend 41 Blk/Red Bred Cow ST/Feb-Apr 1331 $1,775.00 Ward Agri Business 7 Black Str Calf 544 290.00 $1,577.60 Frontier Land Co 12 BWF Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1295 $3,150.00 Don Judy 16 Black Str Calf 550 282.00 $1,551.00 Vista Trend 8 Red Bred Cow SM/Feb-Apr 1164 $2,250.00 CHK Cattle Co 45 Black Str Calf 564 279.00 $1,573.56 Greg DesEnfants 3 RWF Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1565 $2,800.00 Tom Dunlap 15 Black Str Calf 586 275.00 $1,611.50 Ochsner Roth Cattle 144 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb 1180 $3,125.00 Robert George 17 Black Str Calf 592 266.00 $1,574.72 Ochsner Roth Cattle 19 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb 1185 $3,100.00 Fred & Bette Benson 3 Black Str Calf 601 252.00 $1,514.52 Ochsner Roth Cattle 50 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb 1090 $3,000.00 Nathan Lane 34 Black Str Calf 612 260.50 $1,594.26 Ochsner Roth Cattle 50 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb 1096 $2,950.00 Trace Lewis 14 Black Str Calf 639 254.00 $1,623.06 Brit Moen 33 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb-Mar 941 $2,700.00 Ward Agri Business 29 Blk/Red Str Calf 668 266.00 $1,776.88 Brit Moen 14 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb-Mar 996 $2,700.00 Robert George 4 Black Hfr Calf 337 328.00 $1,105.36 Jason Zumbrunnen 13 Black Bred Hfr AI Feb 1074 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From the Kitchen Table

Conkle receives big honor During the 2023 Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Convention, held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Wyoming State Fair General Manager Courtny Conkle of Douglas received the prestigious honor of Fair Manager of the Year. Conkle fell in love with the fair industry at a young age while working for her family-owned concession business, in which she gained extensive hands-on experience and attended more than 300 fairs across 20 states

before she was 16 years old. At the age of 20, Conkle made history as the youngest fair chief executive officer, setting the stage for a series of record-breaking accomplishments during her career. In fact, in 2019, Conkle became the first female executive of WSF, and under her leadership, the fair has seen attendance rise by over 120 percent. Conkle expressed the honor came as a surprise, but she is honored and humble to receive the award.

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Prestigious honor – Wyoming State Fair General Manager Courtny Conkle received the prestigious honor of Fair Manager of the Year during the 2023 Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Courtesy photo

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Oh what a wonderful fall to get things done! We had to chop ice for a couple of days on our full reservoirs, but the weather warmed back up again. The spectacular fall display of autumn leaves is gone, but oh, what a show we had. I was driving home after dark a while back and three livestock trucks and trailers passed me on their way to the next morning’s load out. In the distance, they resembled ships on the sea, all lit up and sailing ahead. Truck drivers sure love their lights. Most folks have their fall shipping done and are preparing for winter. It’s that time when many are also winterizing their machinery and putting away haying equipment. We turned the bucks out in some of our April shedlambing ewes – here we go again. It’s also that time when many farmers and ranchers are purchasing some “spare parts” themselves. Bob will be getting a new knee this week, one of our neighbors just got his a few weeks ago and another neighbor received a new shoulder. The last time I looked, the average age of ranchers and farmers is around 56. I’m sure this number has crept up on many of us, and a long life of wear and tear is hard on the body. Bob and I are very fortunate our children are interested in keeping the ranch going. Our daughter Kate is a full-time partner and our son Jim is full-time tech support. He shows up for every major sheep and cow working. Who knows, the grandkids may even want to carry it on. It’s a good, hard life. As we head into our seventh decade, I have convinced Bob to take some time off. We are going to try a couple of months away from the ranch this January and February. We’ll be leaving Kate in charge of the sheep and a handful of cows. She’ll also be taking care of a whole passel of dogs – hers, ours, the guard dogs and the Peruvian’s dogs who will be going home for a few months. That’s a lot of dog food! The word on El Niño isn’t for sure yet, but I’m hoping for a milder winter this year – for Kate and everyone. Speaking of transitions, this will be my last column for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup (WYLR). I wrote my first one five years ago in November. It was about the kitchen table, where most things happen on a ranch – meetings, bookwork, important piles to be dealt with, coffee with the neighbors and lego building with the grand-

kids. It’ll be cleared off and set for a thankful day on Nov. 23. I have enjoyed writing old and new stories. I never delved into hard subjects much – we have wonderful writers like Cat Urbigkit and the staff at WYLR for that. Thanks to my family for letting me write about them. I’m pretty sure I haven’t completely run out of Bob stories. To close out, here is a timely piece from November 2018.  Green Knees November is here, and my husband Bob is going to get one of his knees replaced. Bad knees are a hazard of the trade when running sheep. Years of bagging ewes in the chute and dodging wild ewes in the lambing shed, not to mention ornery cows in the alley, all add up to bad knees. Many years ago, Bob decided to get his knee scoped. The doctor used an arthroscope to go in and look at his knee joint and do a little repair. Bob decided he would do this around Thanksgiving, as we were planning to drive to Colorado and visit my sister and her family. “I might as well get this done when I’m taking a few days off,” he said. It was an outpatient surgery, and Bob took a long shower the morning before we headed to Casper. The day before, he bought a double-deck trailer load of lambs up near Buffalo. They had come off of an alfalfa meadow and were a little “wet,” so Bob had to crawl up in the top deck to get them all unloaded and he was a little wet by the end as well. After checking in and disrobing, Bob was seated in the exam room in a backless gown. This is when he happened to look down at his knees – they were green. He was dumbfounded. “What is that?” the nurse asked. “Sheep shit,” Bob replied, assuring her it was the color of money. The nurse began to scrub his knees in preparation for surgery. She looked up at Bob and said, “I might as well do the other one, too.”  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We will be enjoying all of our family favorites – cornbread stuffing, pecan pie, pickled beets, homemade cranberry sauce, and the best of all, leftovers the next day – and this year, physical therapy. Lots of physical therapy. Thanks to my readers and WYLR. It’s been a fun ride.

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we interact with.” “Trust. It’s a small word, but it has a strong meaning,” she added. “It’s critical for us to defend our industry while gaining and retaining trust.” She continued, “To preserve our land and livelihood we need to get out of our comfort zone and stand up for agriculture by using trust as our driving force.” Buzzard ended her keynote speech with a presentation on social media tips and tricks. She helped the audience identify their niche and target audience, create authentic content and build a network by utilizing social media platforms. Innovative breakout sessions Over the two-day symposium, attendees had the opportunity to attend various breakout sessions. While food preservation has existed for centuries, WWAI Secretary Traci Faxon coached the group through elements of canning with a hands-on training session on canning jalapeño peppers. The attendees also had the opportunity to learn first aid in the field or attend an ag financing session. Wyoming Business Council (WBC) Regional Director Kristen Fong and Owner of the Double Raf-

Symposium had the opportunity to learn more about suicide prevention and how to identify an individual in need. Individuals trained to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer (QPR) someone to help are QPR certified. “We can have helpful conversations, which are unbelievably powerful in letting people know it’s okay to go get help,” stated Chad Reznicek, behavioral health specialist with the Colorado AgrAbility Project. Reznick educated the

“We need to be advocates for the ag industry, as many individuals don’t even know where their food comes from. Today, food marketing campaigns are based on fear, and we need to change this through building trust and being authentic with individuals we interact with.” – Brandi Buzzard women in attendance on the QPR mission – to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. QPR believes in quality education to empower

author of “Chronicles of a Cowgirl.” Buzzard is a cowgirl, rancher and agriculture blogger from southeast Kansas. She is also a wife, mother and the co-owner of High Bar Cattle Company. Buzzard is no stranger to agriculture, as she attended Kansas State University and has been writing and promoting the ag industry while tackling agricultural issues since 2009. She has appeared on television, podcasts and radio, advocating for the ag industry and consumer awareness and has years of experience in public relations and crisis communications. “I created my blog, Buzzard’s Beat and have written hundreds of posts defending agriculture,” Buzzard stated. “For more than a decade, I have been writing and speaking out about the rural lifestyle and being an active voice addressing critical issues in agriculture which affect our everyday life.” “We need to be advocates for the ag industry, as many individuals don’t even know where their food comes from,” Buzzard explained. “Today, food marketing campaigns are based on fear, and we need to change this through building trust and being authentic with individuals

ter Ranch Dana Kerns presented on Wyoming agritourism. Kerns spoke to break-out attendees on how the Double Rafter Ranch incorporated cattle drives to generate supplemental income, but the addition ended up promoting Wyoming agritourism. “The Kerns family are generational ranchers, and we are blessed to graze our cattle in the Big Horn Mountains. But, we have also been blessed to share it with the world for over 30 years,” Kerns stated. Fong discussed WBC’s approach to economic development and how they are available to assist in breaking down barriers for local business owners and to help craft solutions. “Agribusiness and recreational income have more than doubled from 2012, according to the 2017 National Census Report and Wyoming is ranked sixth nationwide,” Fong stated. QPR training In 2022, the Wyoming Department of Health recorded an 18 percent drop in suicides from 2021, according to recently released figures. Mental health professionals are relating this decrease in suicides to Wyoming’s efforts of having open conversations around mental health. Attendees at the WWAI

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others, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Getting Started in Ag:

Six Factors Affecting Profit spent, but fails to account for where the

production goals, such as number of

cash came from. A positive cash flow could

bushels per acre or calf weaning weights,

come from selling assets versus products

are often set as part of operational planning;

produced; profit also includes non-cash

the plan should also include cash flow

expenses like depreciation.

projections and other financial performance

Profit is defined as the positive return left

Figure 1. Profit: bounded by total revenue and total costs.

Making a Profit is Not So Simple Profit—defined as revenue left after

benchmarks. With these operational

after accounting for all expenses, both cash

goals in mind, you can focus on the profit

and non-cash. In order to run a successful

objectives. At this level, planning should be

business, it is essential to have a solid

broad enough to consider potential revenue

understanding of your financial status

shortfalls that could occur if the business

based on up-to-date financial statements

is unable to meet your goals. An example

and analysis. This analysis should include

might include the need for off-farm income

detailed insight into what contributes to the

to meet personal financial needs.

profitability of your business—and what may

Six key factors affect business

take away from that profitability.

Strategic Goals and Planning

profitability: production (number of units produced), production per unit, direct costs, value per unit, enterprise mix and overhead costs. Once you’ve set strategic goals,

covering all expenses—is the goal of every

Before you assess the profitability of

successful farm and ranch business. It may

your operation, it is important to draft a

seem like a simple concept. However, many

set of strategic or long-term goals for the

factors go into making a profit. If you are

business. In setting these goals, take the

new to farming or ranching, you are probably

time to carefully evaluate your financial

The number of units, or total production

learning that much more goes into building

status and plan accordingly. Think of it in

generated, refers to the crops or livestock

a profitable business than simply making

terms of using GPS on a road trip; it doesn’t

produced. In general, profit can be increased

more than you spend.

matter how good a driver you are if you don’t

by adding more production units. However,

know where you are going.

it is important to remember that maximum

Many managers make the mistake of not

these six key factors can be used to assess profitability.

Number of Units

output does not necessarily mean maximum

realizing the difference between positive

The first goal is to maintain ownership

cash flow and profit. A positive cash flow

of the farm or ranch for most managers

profitability. Keep in mind the concept

means more cash was generated than

getting started in agriculture. From there,

of diminishing marginal returns—simply

Figure 2. Chopping corn for silage. J.P. Hewlett

James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett s a farm and ranch management specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766-2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu.

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difference when it comes to adding value. These changes can range from carefully evaluating market timing to looking at alternative sale points (direct, online and others), forward selling, using futures markets and more. No single approach will work for everyone. Be sure to develop a marketing plan as part of your overall financial plan. From a profitability perspective, it is too risky to simply haul bushels or livestock to town at harvest and accept the going price that day.

Enterprise Mix Another important aspect of profitability is how the various enterprises in the Figure 3. Layer with eggs, units of production. J.P. Hewlett.

business work (or don’t work) together. An evaluation of your enterprise mix can reveal

producing more, without accounting for the

modifying calving dates to improve death

the profitability of your overall operation,

increased costs associated with greater

losses and weaning rates.

as well as identify potential areas for

production, may not be profitable. For example, a producer earns a profit

Direct Costs

improvement. Following this strategy can help identify areas to monitor closely in

of $500 per acre from raised corn. Simply

Direct costs, also known as variable

raising more corn by leasing more acres

costs, are those that are tied directly to

may not be profitable; a careful evaluation

production levels. Many managers look

of the overall impact of the costs associated

to these costs first when considering how

to produce hay than to purchase it off

with the increased acreage, including

to improve profitability. It is important to

site. Without periodic enterprise analysis

additional inputs, labor and equipment

carefully consider the impact of these

and awareness that corrections may be

required, must be completed. It is important

potential cuts before implementing any

needed, a manager may simply repeat past

to include all costs associated with potential

changes. If cut too deeply, the reduction in

production strategies, resulting in a long-

increases in production when estimating

variable costs may be offset by even larger

term decline in profitability with potentially

expected profits.

reductions in revenue, resulting in reduced

disastrous results.

Production per Unit

profits. For example, the increase in fertilizer

order to avoid costly mistakes that may affect profit over the long term. For example, it might cost a ranch more

Overhead Costs

Another angle on increasing total

prices in recent years has caused many

Overhead costs, also referred to as fixed

production may be through increased

growers to consider drastically reducing

costs, are often a tricky area to address. The

production per unit. Examples could include

the amount of fertilizer they use in order

farm or ranch may generate returns that

seeking to increase yields per acre, weaning

to cut costs. The flip side of that change is

cover cash costs, but are too low to cover all

weights per cow or other increases at the

potential yield reduction.

fixed costs.

production-unit level.

Make sure that any reduction in costs is

A common example is the cost of new

sustainable from a long-term perspective.

equipment or machinery. Careful, consistent

expectations. For instance, if your current

Also consider taking steps to reduce

analysis is required to make sure equipment

average corn yield is 150 bushels per acre,

cost variability as much as possible by

costs are not excessively shrinking profit

setting a yield goal of 220 bushels per acre

taking bids, forward contracting and using

margins. For example, a producer may be

is not realistic and will not be achievable

other strategies to lock in costs wherever

better off hiring a custom harvester rather

without considerable increases in operating

possible.

than purchasing the machinery due to high

It is important to be realistic with your

costs and other costs, such as fertilizer, equipment and labor. In many cases, small adjustments can improve profit per unit.

Value per Unit Increasing the value per unit is another

ownership or maintenance costs. While new technology may complete the job more quickly, that speed comes at a price—and

Examples include changing crop varieties,

way to improve profitability. Remember,

sometimes that price may be too high to be

buying improved livestock genetics or

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WAID continued from page 1 services, plus opportunities to network with fellow policymakers, suppliers and professionals. Those attending the First Annual WAID Conference heard from guest speaker Pat O’Toole, a former member of Wyoming’s House of Representatives and the current Family Farm Alliance board president. The Family Farm Alliance advocates for farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts and similar industries in 17 Western states and focuses on ensuring the availability of water supplies to Western farmers and ranchers. Guest speaker discusses future of water O’Toole, a cattle and sheep rancher with a strong background in irrigated agriculture and Wyoming politics, discussed recent water issues with attendees. “We have to fight for our resources,” he said. “Farmers and ranchers need to keep irrigation water on the land so we can produce food for the nation. We can’t lose any more farmers and ranchers.” In 2018, O’Toole testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. During the hearing, labeled

“Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure,” O’Toole highlighted the fact water is the lifeblood of America. “Without reliable and affordable water supplies, every sector of our economy would suffer,” he stated. “Food cannot be grown, businesses cannot operate and homes and schools cannot be built or operate without water. Critical water infrastructure must be maintained and modernized to ensure the delivery of water today and for future generations.” Colorado River basin in crisis The Colorado River Compact of 1922 divided the river into two basins, – the upper and the lower basin, including Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, California and Nevada. The compact established allotments for each basin and provided a framework for managing the river for years to come. Over the years, additional agreements have been introduced to manage Colorado River Basin water, but in 1968 a historic piece of legislation was constructed – the Colorado River Basin Project Act.

It allowed for the construction of the Central Arizona Project (CAP). CAP is a 336-mile system which diverts water from the Colorado River throughout southern and central Arizona via aqueducts. However, there is no longer enough water along the Colorado River Basin and agricultural users are facing a crisis. O’Toole noted, “Las

Vegas wants to grow from 2.2 million people to 3.8 million people and needs water to grow, and Phoenix turned down 100,000 new homes because they have no water to support them. This is a reality check,” “Large cities along the Colorado River Basin want to take agricultural water, and they are driving farmers out, which is jeopardizing U.S. food production,”

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Elections, reports part of CSA annual meeting The Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) elected leadership, heard reports and discussed issues during its Nov. 9 annual meeting. Outgoing Director Ron Mari of Holyoke, Colo. was thanked for his long-time service. He chose not to seek re-election to the seven-member board of directors. The membership elected Cody Pitt of Hotchkiss, Colo. to the three-year director seat. Willie Altenburg of Fort Collins, Colo. was re-elected president; Jolynn Midcap of Wray, Colo. was elected vice president and Susan Russell of Sugar City, Colo. was elected secretary/treasurer. Rounding out the board are Pitt, Jay Hill of Sterling, Colo.; Paul Hill of Nunn, Colo. and Mitchell Jergensen of Ramah, Colo.

The membership heard highlights of the Fall Focus, which drew participants from 28 states and three Canadian provinces to Denver when Colorado Simmental, Colorado Cattlemen’s and American Simmental associations cohosted the annual beef industry educational event. The 2023 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) activities were reviewed and details for the 2024 NWSS were finalized. Simmental’s breed shows in Denver will take place Jan. 13-16, with The One and Only Sale held on Jan. 14 in the state-ofthe-art yards auction facilities. Chad Cook, an American Simmental trustee and board treasurer from Walsh, Colo., gave an update on the national activities.

Honors highlight CSA’s annual meeting Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) members recognized a charter member, current active leaders and outstanding youth during the 53rd Annual Meeting on Nov. 9. CSA Pioneer Award Oran Cunning was recognized with the CSA Pioneer Award. Cunning was one of CSA’s 13 founding members who created the association on Aug. 22, 1970 in Denver. Cunning and his brother Myron were numbers six and seven of CSA’s 28 charter members and

held membership number 243 with the American Simmental Association (ASA). Cunning was also one of the initial board members and an early officer. “We were primarily dairymen and created CSA from scratch,” he said. Membership took its task of developing and promoting Simmentals in Colorado seriously. Cunning, who saw benefits of the Continental breed, was among those immersed in Simmental activities right from the start. Despite being only five

months old, CSA helped ASA host the 1971 ASA Convention in Denver during the National Western Stock Show. Files show CSA members helped manage the ASA convention for many years. Colorado also hosted the first national all Simmental sale on Jan. 16, 1971, with 300 head of half-blood or greater Simmental cattle being auctioned in Denver. Cunning was a CSA director from 1970-79 and was CSA secretary/treasurer from 1973-79. With the help Continued on next page

Pioneer Award recipient – Oran Cunning, pictured left, received the Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) Pioneer Award. Cunning is shown with James Docheff of Longmont, Colo. Both men were charter members and officers of CSA when the organization was founded 53 years ago. CSA’s Pioneer Award recognizes long-term leadership from its Simmental founders, whose foresight blazed the trail for the association. Courtesy photo

Quarter-century milestone – Willie Altenburg, pictured left, announced his thanks to Susan Russell, as Chad Cook hands her a custom brand necklace to commemorate her 25th year as the Colorado Simmental Association’s secretary/treasurer. Russell was surprised with the President’s Award during Fall Focus in Denver and recognized again during the CSA Annual Meeting. Courtesy photo

President’s Award honorees – Willie Altenburg, pictured left, presented Nia and Paul Hill with the Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) President’s Award. The couple have been instrumental in helping youth, in addition to aiding the American Simmental Foundation and CSA. Courtesy photo

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of his wife Joy, he coordinated and recorded the association’s business, advertising and activities in its formative years. The Cunning brothers were in the Holstein business, but their OK Farms also included a cow/calf beef operation and a farrowto-finish hog operation near Brighton, Colo. They initially used Simmental semen to artificially inseminate their Holsteins to make crossbreds. “We had a few halfbloods and three-quarter bloods then,” he explained. “We had several crossbred Holstein-Simmental cows in our milking string. We had 130 to 140 head, which was large at the time.” They also raised alfalfa, corn, wheat, milo and sugarbeets from their Brighton, Colo. headquarters east to Wiggins, Colo., plus farming south toward Denver, southeast to Byers, Colo. clear to Last Chance, Colo. Cunning, now 87, said he was in the Holstein business until about 40 years ago. The OK Farms partnership was dissolved in 1998. Myron currently lives in Arizona. Oran and Joy now live in Thornton, Colo. CSA’s Pioneer Award recognizes long-term leadership from Simmental founders, whose foresight blazed the trail for the association. CSA is grateful for the efforts and formally recognized the leadership of Cunning with its 2023 Pioneer Award. CSA President’s Award CSA President Willie Altenburg gave the 2023 President’s Award to Paul and Nia Hill and Susan Russell. The Hills reside in Nunn, Colo. and are active Colorado Junior Simmental Association advisors, instrumental in the annual multibreed Breed Bash youth event and assist in preparing American Simmental Foundation’s bred heifer lot, sold at the NWSS. They were recognized for their extra efforts during 2023 with a clock plaque. Susan Russell of Sugar City has served in the pivotal role of CSA secretary/ treasurer for 25 years, coordinating all of the association’s business, finances, marketing, social media, membership and events. Her 25th milestone was commemorated with a custom silver brand necklace presented at Fall Focus. CSA youth scholarships CSA also recognized outstanding youth with scholarships. Jason Dias received CSA’s Herd Builder Grant and one of two CSA youth education grants. The Herd Builder’s $1,500 stipend is designed to supplement Dias’ establishment or enhancement of his cow herd. The second $500 grant will be used for expenses as he pursues college. Dias, who will graduate from Fort Morgan High

School in May, was lauded by Greg Ditter, his FFA advisor, who wrote, “Jason has exhibited great leadership skills and has guided our younger members using his past experiences. He has been a vital part of not only our chapter membership, but also assisting when we have hosted district contests.” Ditter and Heath Deway,

a U.S. Department of Agriculture market reporter, also commended Dias’ community activities, which include 4-H, baseball and National Honor Society involvement, in addition to being a fourthgeneration rancher. He is the son of Chris and Raychel Dias of Fort Morgan, Colo. CSA gave its congratulations to Bradie Midcap, who was also a $500 Youth

Education Grant recipient. Midcap, who will graduate from Butler Community College in May, is the daughter of Nate and Jolynn Midcap of Wray, Colo. She is competing on the college’s livestock judging team. Upon earning her associate degree, she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in animal science and accounting. “Bradie is an incredible

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Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can. See these kids right here? We were newly married and had just signed the dotted line on the mortgage for the ranch we were blessed to find and purchase close to home. I couldn’t believe the bank had even agreed on the note, and to be honest, I didn’t even know if we would be able to make it work. Fresh out of college with entry level jobs in the middle of a nationwide recession, it looked like an uphill battle. It was time to dig in and give it our best shot though. And, this meant getting cre-

ative and working our butts off. In the early days, we rented out every building onsite for storage, and we even rented out the basement to tech students to help pay the bills. The only equipment we had to use was grandpa’s old M tractor we pulled out of the trees, which Tyler spent hours getting back into running shape. I took on every writing job I could find, and every dollar we made went back into the ranch. I’ll never forget the day this picture was taken. It was the first day we put cattle in our lots. It felt symbolic.

Big. Monumental. Dreams coming to fruition. And yet, I knew our journey was only beginning. A lot of blood, sweat and tears have gone into this business, and we’ve said

“no” to a lot of fun and extras over the years to make it all go. Thankfully, Tyler and I have a shared passion for this business, so even though date nights or away trips are few and far between, there’s

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really not much we would rather be doing than this right here. Thirteen years of chasing this dream of ours, and looking back on the journey, we’ve sure come a long ways. Yet, in the grand scheme of things, we are just getting started. And even though this picture feels like a lifetime ago, I still have the same fire for this industry I had in those early days when we were first getting started. I know Tyler feels the same way. I’m probably feeling nostalgic as I browse through old photos during my flight home from a speaking engagement, but as I look at the young couple in this picture, this is exactly who I’m thinking about when I speak to crowds, especially multigeneration ag families and young producers. And, if I could give anybody advice as they enter this business it would be this. Don’t quit. Give it all you’ve got, and then do a little more than you think is possible. Be a constant learner. Attend the meetings. Learn from others. Find a mentor. Network. Make connections. Build relationships. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Everybody starts somewhere. Stay humble. Get scrappy. Go the extra mile. Pay attention to details. And enjoy the journey, including all of the ups and downs along the way. Learn from mistakes. Ideally, learn the lesson BEFORE you make the mistakes and save yourself thousands of dollars in the process. Ha! Don’t listen to the critics, the naysayers and the people who are quick to list off the reasons why “you

can’t” make it work. Surround yourself with dreamers, builders, entrepreneurs and people who push you to be your best. When everyone is going one way, find a new path. Be different. Set yourself a part. Identity your ideal customer and the folks you want to serve and then deliver a product the customer wants. Then, keep showing up and telling your story. Have a vision for what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Create a pathway to get there, and work on this goal a little bit every single day. Celebrate the victories. Give grace to one another. Brush off the bad days, and just keep going. Know what you stand for, and never, ever back down. Most importantly, pray to God to make straight your path. Pray for discernment in businesses, relationships and dealings. Because each day we have a choice of who we will follow and which master we will serve, and if you’re committing your work to the Lord, truly, what better purpose in life can there be? What other advice to young producers would you give? I would love to hear stories of lessons learned in the early days. First tractor. First cattle purchase. First hard road block. First victory. May we pass along the knowledge to help the next young kid with fire in their belly and passion in their bones. We need them in this cattle business we all love. God bless the American beef cattle rancher. Amanda Radke is a rancher, author, motivational speaker and podcast host. For more from Radke, visit amandaradke.com.

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WyFB presents awards at annual meeting After a long day of policy discussion, the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) and attendees of the 104th Annual WyFB Meeting, held at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne, gathered for a dinner banquet and awards presentation on the night of Nov. 10. During the ceremony, WyFB Membership Committee Vice Chair Kevin Baars and President Todd Fornstrom presented three esteemed awards – the Bronze Boot, the Bronze Hat and the WyFB Distinguished Service Award – and recognized two members for their decades of service to the organization. County membership awards Each year at their annual meeting, WyFB presents two counties with one of two traveling bronze awards. This year, the Bronze Boot went back to the Big Horn County Farm Bureau Federation for the third year in a row. “Big Horn County was the first county to reach membership quota and acquire one new regular member under the age of 35,” explained Baars, who presented the award to Big Horn County Farm Bureau Federation President Tim Beck. “Since this was the third year in a row that Big Horn County won the award, they will get to keep the Bronze Boot and a new one will be made,” Baars noted. Baars then presented the Bronze Hat to Park County Farm Bureau Federation President Brian Asher. Park County received the award for having the greatest increase in Century Club members. Distinguished Service Award Fornstrom then took to the stage to recognize the 2023 WyFB Distinguished Service Award recipient. The award is given annually to someone who has gone above and beyond in their service to agriculture, and this year, the award was presented to Wyoming Senior Assistant Attorney General Chris Brown. “Water is the key to survival, and there is no denying the importance of H2O to life. Water and the management of this resource are crucial to agriculture,” Fornstrom stated. “Tireless in his service to the state of Wyoming, Brown’s dedication to serving the state in all issues related to water rights, water use and water law is commendable.” Fornstrom noted Brown graduated with honors from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2002 and has worked at two attorney general’s offices since 2011. Brown is also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was previously a partner in a private law firm in Powell. Today, Brown works

within the Water and Natural Resources Division, representing the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, the Wyoming Livestock Board and several divisions of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, just to name a few. His daily responsibilities include providing dayto-day advice and representation for any water-related issues in the state, as well as serving as the primary attorney for Wyoming in all state river compact decrees. “Brown has become the state of Wyoming’s leading attorney on all things related to the Colorado River, and in doing so, he has established himself as possibly the best attorney on the Colorado River issue across all states,” wrote former Wyoming State Engineer Patrick Tyrrell in a nomination letter. “He is a stand-up guy for both his primary client – the state of Wyoming – and for anyone looking for honest, unfiltered and helpful answers related to Wyoming water,” Tyrrell continued. “He does all of this with a smile, an incredible work ethic and the support of many people with whom he has dealt.” Fornstrom commented, “Thank you for your distinguished service to Wyoming agriculture through your work with the state of Wyoming, water law and water users. We are proud to show our appreciation as we recognize Brown with the 2023 WyFB Distinguished Service Award.” Longevity awards To conclude the ceremony, Fornstrom recognized two staff members who have dedicated decades of service to the organization. “The first has spent time as a WyFB office manager and executive secretary, spent several years with Mountain West Farm Bureau and even some years in a county office in Pinedale,” noted Fornstrom, before applauding Diane “Dee” Brewer for 35 years of service. “The second, Ken Hamilton, has spent 40 years serving WyFB,” Fornstom added. Hamilton, who currently serves as the WyFb executive vice president, announced his retirement earlier in the day. “As I said earlier this morning, it has been a real pleasure working with this organization, and I have enjoyed every bit of it,” Hamilton said. “There have certainly been a lot of fine people who have been wonderful to work with. I appreciate the opportunity I have had to work for agriculture these past 40 years.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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Market Report • November 11, 2023 Short test on early season bred cows. Big run of weigh-up cattle selling on a softer market due to the big runs of cows everywhere. Reminder, we will be back to Wednesday sales only selling all classes of cattle! • Thank you and we appreciate your business! BRED COWS J&B PARTNERSHIP, WYOMING 18 BLK/BWF X-BCOW 3&4 1093 2725.00 HD 18 BLK/BWF X-BCOW 3&4 1093 2725.00 HD 11 BLK-BHFR 940 2200.00 HD HERMAN LIVESTOCK LLC, HYATTVILLE WY 15 BLK/BWF-BCOW 1075 2600.00 HD 5 BWF-BCOW 3&4 1083 2300.00 HD 5 BWF-BCOW 3&4 1083 2300.00 HD 19 BLK/BWF-BCOW 3&4 1085 2150.00 HD 20 BLK-BCOW 5,6 1201 1775.00 HD 30 BLK-BCOW 5,6 1775 1775.00 HD 17 BLK-BCOW 3&4 1039 1850.00 HD 30 BLK-BCOW,SM, 1268 1800.00 HD BLACKTOOTH RANCH LLC, SHERIDAN WY 3 BLK-BCOW 5,6 1343 1900.00 HD TRUE RANCHES LLC, CASPER WY 49 BWF-BCOW,BM 1282 1500.00 HD 21 BLK-BCOW,SM 1263 1610.00 HD COWS/COWETTES/HEIFERETTES EATONS BROS., WOLF WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1130 165.00 WT 1,864.50 LEE & DEBRA LOHSE, LINCH WY 15 BLK-HFRTTE 980 143.00 WT 1,401.40 TWO CREEK LAND & LIVESTOCK, DOUGLAS WY 8 RED-HFRTTE 879 142.50 WT 1,253.10 MERLIN RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 3 BLK-HFRTTE 967 141.00 WT 1,363.00 11 BK/RD-HFRTTE 1098 121.00 WT 1,328.25 DOUG & WARREN CARR, GILLETTE WY 6 BK/RD-HFRTTE 1078 118.00 WT 1,272.43 ROBERT C & DOROTHY L ARNDT, ARVADA WY 1 BWF-COW 1290 101.00 WT 1,302.90 JESSE C. & BOBBI DBA TROUTMAN, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1435 94.50 WT 1,356.07 ALAN &/OR EILEEN GOLTER, SHERIDAN WY 1 BWF-COW 1660 94.00 WT 1,560.40 1 RED-COW 1515 93.50 WT 1,416.52 MILLS LIVESTOCK CO., CASPER WY 3 HERE-COW 1610 92.50 WT 1,489.25 BROOKE COLLINS, RANCHESTER WY 3 BLK-COW 1307 92.00 WT 1,202.13 BUTCH & DEBBIE KNUTSON, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1640 91.00 WT 1,492.40 BROOKE COLLINS, RANCHESTER WY 1 BBROC-COW 1545 91.00 WT 1,405.95

1 BLK-COW 1855 91.00 WT 1,688.05 EATONS BROS., WOLF WY 1 BWF-COW 1435 91.00 WT 1,305.85 B&L BETZ CATTLE CO. INC., CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-COW 1750 90.50 WT 1,583.75 BRIAN & AUDREY PRYOR, KAYCEE WY 2 BLK-COW 1320 90.00 WT 1,188.00 JESSE C. & BOBBI DBA TROUTMAN, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1660 90.00 WT 1,494.00 TOBY WACKER, HARDIN MT 1 BLK-COW 1535 90.00 WT 1,381.50 EZRA COLEMAN, ROZET WY 1 RED-COW 1655 90.00 WT 1,489.50 BRETT M &/OR MARCY K BUSZKIEW, BANNER WY 1 BWF-COW 1580 90.00 WT 1,422.00 EDWARD L OR COLLEEN F WILSON, LODGE GRASS 2 BLK-COW 1583 90.00 WT 1,424.25 DAVE OR AMY CLEMETSON, WESTON WY 1 BLK-COW 1645 89.50 WT 1,472.27 FLYING F CATTLE CO. LLC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-COW 1745 89.50 WT 1,561.77 DON &/OR BECKY J. CHAPMAN, KAYCEE WY 1 ROAN-COW 1710 89.50 WT 1,530.45 WALTER LOUIS ELM, KAYCEE WY 1 BBROC-COW 1720 89.00 WT 1,530.80 JEFFERY ZDZIARSKI, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1400 89.50 WT 1,253.00 AMERICAN RANCH, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1570 89.00 WT 1,397.30 B&L BETZ CATTLE CO. INC., CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-COW 1670 88.50 WT 1,477.95 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BWF-COW 1555 88.00 WT 1,368.40 DON &/OR BECKY J. CHAPMAN, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1470 88.00 WT 1,293.60 WALTER LOUIS ELM, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1515 88.00 WT 1,333.20 JOHN AND CATIE HALL, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1400 88.00 WT 1,232.00 JEFFERY ZDZIARSKI, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1665 88.00 WT 1,465.20 JOHN H. & JANICE KANE, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK-COW 1466 87.50 WT 1,282.96 KENNETH W &/OR WENDY BALKENBUSH, STORY WY 7 BLK-COW 1317 87.50 WT 1,152.50

GERLEMAN FAMILY LIVING TR, GILLETTE WY 1 BWF-COW 1585 87.50 WT 1,386.87 GOSNEY RANCH, KAYCEE WY 6 BBROC-COW 1335 87.00 WT 1,161.45 DOUG & WARREN CARR, GILLETTE WY 1 BWF-COW 1425 87.00 WT 1,239.75 KOLTISKA CATTLE & HAY, SHERIDAN WY 2 RED-COW 1605 87.00 WT 1,396.35 BUTCH & DEBBIE KNUTSON, GILLETTE WY 2 BBROC-COW 1413 87.00 WT 1,228.87 THOMAS & JACKI MOORE, MIDWEST WY 1 BLK-COW 1465 87.00 WT 1,274.55 MIKE OR CONNIE OR REO LOHSE, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1470 86.50 WT 1,271.55 MARTIN MASTERS, DAYTON WY 1 RED-COW 1450 86.50 WT 1,254.25 MERLIN RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 6 BK/RD-COW 1371 86.50 WT 1,185.77 IBERLIN RANCH, BUFFALO WY 7 BLK-COW 1330 86.50 WT 1,150.45 1 BLK-COW 1510 86.50 WT 1,306.15 BUTCH & DEBBIE KNUTSON, GILLETTE WY 2 BLK-COW 1398 86.50 WT 1,208.83 3 FINGERS RANCH, NEWCASTLE WY 2 RED-COW 1403 86.50 WT 1,213.16 JOHN D CARTER, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1410 86.50 WT 1,219.65 JOHN H. & JANICE KANE, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK-COW 1431 86.00 WT 1,230.87 BRIAN & AUDREY PRYOR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1460 86.00 WT 1,255.60 AHT CATTLE CO LLC, CLEARMONT WY 3 BLK-COW 1443 86.00 WT 1,241.26 MILLS LIVESTOCK CO., CASPER WY 1 BBROC-COW 1460 86.00 WT 1,255.60 PAXTON & MACKEY REV TRUST, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1655 86.00 WT 1,423.30 THOMAS & JACKI MOORE, MIDWEST WY 1 BLK-COW 1525 86.00 WT 1,311.50 LLC RISING THREE LIVESTOCK, GILLETTE WY 6 BLK-COW 1289 86.00 WT 1,108.68 EATONS BROS., WOLF WY 1 BLK-COW 1415 86.00 WT 1,216.90 SHOBER JOINT REVOCABLE, GILLETTE WY 2 BLK-COW 1465 85.50 WT 1,252.57

Market Report • November 15, 2023

Another good size run of cattle for our last sale before the holiday week. Lighter test on calves coming in smaller packages, better quality cattle with fall shots on a fully steady market. Weigh-up cows selling steady. Spring Calf Special with All Classes of Cattle on November 29th! Reminder NO weigh-up cattle sale this Saturday! SPRING CALVES TRAVIS HAKERT, BUFFALO WY 37 BLK-STRCF PC 615 261.00 WT 1,604.44 10 BLK-STRCF PC 491 316.00 WT 1,549.98 27 BLK-HFRCF PC 574 246.00 WT 1,411.31 7 BLK-HFRCF PC 455 265.00 WT 1,205.75 MIKE OR JEAN GORZALKA, RANCHESTER WY 15 BLK-STRCF PC 581 277.50 WT 1,611.35 STEERHEAD RANCH LIMITED P, BUFFALO WY 39 BLK-STRCF BT 517 304.00 WT 1,571.44 18 BLK-STRCF BT 433 336.00 WT 1,456.00 46 BLK-HFRCF BT 486 269.00 WT 1,307.28 11 BLK-HFRCF BT 365 293.00 WT 1,068.11 BRADLEY & KELSEY VIREN, SHERIDAN WY 17 BLK-STRCF PC 596 270.50 WT 1,611.86 7 BLK-STRCF PC 459 324.00 WT 1,485.77 19 BLK-HFRCF PC 577 236.00 WT 1,361.34 CHUCK RAGELS, GILLETTE WY 13 BLK-HFRCF BT 506 251.00 WT 1,269.48 LEO M OR TANA ANKNEY, SHERIDAN WY 7 BLK-STRCF PC 546 289.00 WT 1,579.17 19 BLK-STRCF PC 449 314.00 WT 1,408.86 9 BLK-HFRCF PC 396 284.00 WT 1,124.95 DAVID M. OR CAROYLN A. BURNET, CASPER WY 18 RED-STRCF PC 568 255.00 WT 1,447.12 8 RED-STRCF PC 515 265.00 WT 1,364.75 LOMAX LAND & LIVESTOCK CO, DAYTON WY 16 BLK-HFRCF PC 556 236.00 WT 1,311.27 GLENN & DANA GORDON, NEWCASTLE WY 53 RED-STRCF PC 593 256.00 WT 1,517.16 4 RED-STRCF PC 464 309.00 WT 1,432.98 44 RED-HFRCF PC 522 249.50 WT 1,303.07 LONE BEAR RANCH CO, MIDWEST WY 8 BLK-HFRCF PC 524 244.50 WT 1,280.56 HARDESTY LAND AND LIVESTO, WYARNO WY 30 BLK-STRCF PC 397 344.00 WT 1,365.10 11 RED-STRCF PC 530 275.00 WT 1,456.25 16 BWF-HFRCF PC 522 248.00 WT 1,294.25 24 BLK-HFRCF PC 386 279.00 WT 1,076.47 8 RED-HFRCF PC 503 246.00 WT 1,237.68 FIDELITY SERVICES LLC, BUFFALO WY 10 BLK-STRCF BT 486 309.00 WT 1,501.74 9 BLK-STRCF BT 362 337.00 WT 1,220.68 13 BLK-HFRCF BT 420 252.00 WT 1,058.40 WYOMING CONSIGNMENT 10 BLK-STRCF PC 579 277.50 WT 1,606.72 2 BLK-STRCF PC 478 307.50 WT 1,468.31 21 BLK-HFRCF PC 570 240.00 WT 1,368.00 9 BLK-HFRCF PC 499 259.00 WT 1,293.56 LS BAR RANCH LLC, WESTON WY 8 BLK-BULLCF BT 467 282.00 WT 1,316.58 8 BLK-BULLCF BT 369 337.00 WT 1,242.68 6 BLK-HFRCF BT 445 271.00 WT 1,205.95 KYLE G OR JUSTIN OR LAUR KOCH, SHERIDAN W 10 BLK-STRCF BT 625 250.00 WT 1,562.50 6 BLK-HFRCF BT 587 234.00 WT 1,372.80 DONALD D ZIMMERSCHIED, PINE HAVEN WY 23 BLK-STRCF BT 608 264.00 WT 1,605.23 11 BLK-STRCF BT 493 303.00 WT 1,492.96 10 RWF-STRCF BT 551 265.00 WT 1,458.82 22 BLK-HFRCF BT 513 248.00 WT 1,271.00

WYOMING CONSIGNMENT 27 BLK-STRCF PC 557 280.00 WT 1,559.18 62 BLK-HFRCF PC 573 241.00 WT 1,380.30 SR CATTLE COMPANY, DECKER MT 24 BLK-STRCF PC 398 317.00 WT 1,262.05 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 3 BLK-STRCF PC 642 247.00 WT 1,584.91 COWS/COWETTES/HEIFERETTES SCHAUER RANCH CO, SHERIDAN WY 3 BLK-HFRTTE 838 162.50 WT 1,362.29 2 BLK-HFRTTE 950 133.00 WT 1,263.50 1 BLK-COWETTE 1105 110.00 WT 1,215.50 1 BLK-COWETTE 1055 117.00 WT 1,234.35 1 BLK-COW 1430 103.50 WT 1,480.05 6 BLK-COW 1315 90.50 WT 1,190.07 VERONA CATTLE LLC, WYARNO WY 9 BK/RD-HFRTTE 1042 144.00 WT 1,500.80 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1200 130.00 WT 1,560.00 1 BLK-COW 1365 84.00 WT 1,146.60 1 BLK-COWETTE 1120 106.00 WT 1,187.20 1 BLK-COWETTE 1115 112.00 WT 1,248.80 1 RED-COWETTE 1015 125.00 WT 1,268.75 3 BLK-COW 1263 86.00 WT 1,086.46 CODY REA, BANNER WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1010 128.00 WT 1,292.80 GEORGE & JANET L BUSZKIEWIC, RANCHESTER WY 1 BLK-COW 1795 113.00 WT 2,028.35 1 BLK-COW 2015 111.50 WT 2,246.72 FRED KUSEL & SONS, SHERIDAN WY 3 BLK-COW 1695 104.50 WT 1,771.27 1 BLK-COW 1790 107.50 WT 1,924.25 MARK IBERLIN, MIDWEST WY 4 BLK-COW 1563 107.00 WT 1,671.87 MICHELLE NIELSEN, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1760 106.00 WT 1,865.60 WYOMING CONSIGNMENT 1 BLK-COW 1720 91.00 WT 1,565.20 3 BLK-COW 1625 89.00 WT 1,446.25 COLTON CLEMENTS, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1605 106.00 WT 1,701.30 DONALD & DONNA ADAMSON, ARVADA WY 3 BK/RD-COW 1630 104.50 WT 1,703.35 1 BWF-COW 1455 105.50 WT 1,535.02 3 BK/RD-COW 1347 87.00 WT 1,171.60 1 BLK-COW 1525 85.00 WT 1,296.25 ROBERT VIREN, 1 RED-COW 1755 105.00 WT 1,842.75 GEORGE & JANET L BUSZKIEWIC, RANCHESTER WY 1 BLK-COW 1550 103.00 WT 1,596.50 HAT CURVED ARROW RANCH IN, SHERIDAN WY 1 RED-COW 1700 103.00 WT 1,751.00 1 RED-COW 1510 95.00 WT 1,434.50 ALFRED REYNOLDS, OSHOTO WY 1 BLK-COW 1635 103.00 WT 1,684.05 MARK IBERLIN, MIDWEST WY 1 BLK-COW 1450 95.00 WT 1,377.50 1 BLK-COW 1515 87.00 WT 1,318.05 CHEYENNE OR LARAMIE SEYMOUR, ROZET WY 1 BLK-COW 1480 94.00 WT 1,391.20 1 BLK-COW 1395 83.50 WT 1,164.82

BUTTES VIEW RANCH, BANNER WY 1 RED-COW 1335 94.00 WT 1,254.90 M SPEAR RANCH LLC, BIGHORN WY 1 RED-COW 1460 93.00 WT 1,357.80 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1640 91.50 WT 1,500.60 1 BLK-COW 1400 90.00 WT 1,260.00 3 BLK-COW 1452 81.00 WT 1,175.85 2 BLK-COW 1415 84.00 WT 1,188.60 FRED KUSEL & SONS, SHERIDAN WY 1 BWF-COW 1390 89.00 WT 1,237.10 DONALD & DONNA ADAMSON, ARVADA WY 3 BLK-COW 1392 88.50 WT 1,231.62 MARK IBERLIN, MIDWEST WY 1 BLK-COW 1470 87.50 WT 1,286.25 1 BLK-COW 1645 82.50 WT 1,357.12 1 BLK-COW 1650 89.00 WT 1,468.50 CODY REA, BANNER WY 1 BLK-COW 1345 87.50 WT 1,176.87 SHAWN OR JACKSON, ROZET WY 1 BLK-COW 1495 87.00 WT 1,300.65 LOMAX LAND & LIVESTOCK CO, DAYTON WY 1 BLK-COW 1405 87.00 WT 1,222.35 JEREMY C. OR JAYLYNN G . WHIT, GILLETTE WY 1 RWF-COW 1345 86.50 WT 1,163.42 DAN & GORDON & JANICE MOONEY, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1430 86.50 WT 1,236.95 JIM OR CARA PETERSON, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK-COW 1415 86.50 WT 1,223.97 1 BLK-COW 1445 84.00 WT 1,213.80 1 BLK-COW LUMP 1950 94.00 WT 1,833.00 SUSAN DOW TRUST, SHERIDAN WY 2 BWF-COW 1428 86.00 WT 1,227.65 1 BBROC-COW 1595 86.00 WT 1,371.70 DONALD JOSEPH CAMINO REV TRUS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1375 86.00 WT 1,182.50 JENNIFER JENKINS, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1465 85.00 WT 1,245.25 REV TRUST MURRAY H. DENNIS, HULETT WY 1 RED-COW 1440 83.50 WT 1,202.40 WILLIAM J DOENZ TRUSTEE, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1470 83.00 WT 1,220.10 1 BWF-COW 1480 82.00 WT 1,213.60 3 BLK-COW 1488 85.00 WT 1,265.08 FRED KUSEL & SONS, SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK-COW 1510 82.50 WT 1,245.75 STACY D SCHREIBEIS, WYARNO WY 1 BLK-COW 1515 80.50 WT 1,219.57 SIOUX RANCH INC, WRIGHT WY 3 RED-COWETTE 1088 114.00 WT 1,240.70 1 RED-COWETTE 1195 106.00 WT 1,266.70 1 RED-COWETTE 1220 102.00 WT 1,244.40 1 RED-COW 1525 88.50 WT 1,349.62 HESTON AND KRAUSE, 1 RED-COWETTE 1220 112.50 WT 1,372.50 ROWDY & ANGELA EVENSON, OSHOTO WY 4 BLK-COWETTE 1159 111.00 WT 1,286.21 VINCENT J OEDEKOVEN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1055 110.00 WT 1,160.50

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 30 • November 18, 2023

IT'S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts

The Luck of the Draw I’m a big believer in luck. It’s the only way I have of accounting for the success of people I don’t like. I believe some babies are born into the “Lucky Sperm Club,” while others are born into a life of poverty and despair. Contrary to the Declaration of Independence, we are not all born equal. To those who think so, how do you explain why one child is born into a rich and loving family in America, while another is born in a cardboard carton in the squalor of Calcutta? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t look for four-leaf clovers, carry a rabbit’s foot in my pocket and I don’t believe black cats and ladders are responsible for keeping me off of the Forbes 400 list. Nor do I believe in the old wives’ tale which says stepping in a cowpie brings good fortune. If it did, I’d be the richest, most successful man on Earth. Emerson said, “Only shallow men believe in luck.” Well Mr. Emerson, I

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guess you could say I’m only skin deep because I not only believe in luck, I believe our lives are, to a great degree, shaped by where and to whom we are born. Sometimes I think if I was born in a barrio or a tenement, I too might have taken illegal shortcuts to get ahead, especially if it was my only way out. If I was born in China or Russia, I’d be in prison or a gulag for angrily speaking out against the regime. Other times, I’ve wished I was seven feet and two inches tall so I could have played the game I love for a living. And, I’m not the only one who believes in luck. Napolean said, “Give me generals who are lucky.” There are indications Abraham Lincoln believed the same thing. The rich and successful like to think it was their sheer brilliance which made them better than some of us, not admitting their $100 million trust fund may have helped. Death row inmates of San Quentin say it was their unlucky consequences of life which put them there. I’m not begging for sympathy, but I’ve had a lot of hard luck in my life. My lucky cloud never shed any rain. However, every bad thing that happened to me that I thought was bad at the time, turned out to be a good thing later in life. As Elmer Kelton wrote about one of his characters, “I’ve enjoyed bad luck most

of my life.” I read work from authors all the time who write much better than I could ever hope to, and yet, they can’t find an outlet for their work. I didn’t strike out to become a writer – all I ever wanted to do was become a veterinarian. But, after I graduated three years of college with high honors, I had no money – nor any way to get my hands on any – to go to vet school. Believe me, I felt very unlucky. I went to work for a livestock paper only because it paid $200 more per month than the cowboy wages I was getting at the time. This is how I became a writer – an occupation I now think I was born to do. I thought I was unlucky to get a certain bacteriology teacher at the time, but it turned out to be the luckiest move I ever made because this is where I met the wonderful woman who I think I was destined to marry all along. While I believe in luck, I also believe it can be unlucky to have too much good luck too soon. I feel sorry for the extremely lucky, for they can never brag they are selfmade men and women. I have an auctioneer friend who I always thought was the luckiest guy in the world. He became a livestock auctioneer early in life through family connections, and he became a darn good one. I admired him, I thought he was very lucky in life and I wished I could have been in his boots. It was only several years later he told me how miserable he’d been the entire time because in reality, he hated livestock. This made me change my outlook, and I now realize how very lucky I was to have bad luck.

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WYFB continued from page 1 invocation and Pledge of Allegiance and the Berger family of Carbon County sang the National Anthem. Southeast District Director Kevin Baars then took to the stage to welcome meeting attendees. “Welcome to the 104th WyFB Annual Meeting,” said Baars. “I was given input on the theme and several ideas were brought up, but they all seemed a little generic. I got an e-mail suggesting the idea of ‘It Starts With You,’ and I thought, ‘That’s it!’” “These four little words are the cornerstone of WyFB, and President Fornstrom put it best, ‘If the theme of It Starts With You doesn’t scream grassroots, then I don’t know what does,’” he added. Baars continued, “This process started months ago with counties drafting resolutions, which were then scrutinized at district meetings and vetted by state committees yesterday. Today and tomorrow they will be brought before the assembly and approved by membership, in which they will become WyFB policy or they will go back to the drawing board.” However, Baars noted the work doesn’t end there, as WyFB staff will continue lobbying for and against legislation, help draft more bills and visit with government agencies and officials. “Our grassroots policy is truly what separates us from other organizations,” Baars concluded. “Thank you for being involved, and remember, it starts with you.” Fornstrom followed Baars’ welcome with his own address, noting although people in the room may have changed, WyFB’s mission and many of the issues the agriculture industry continues to face remain the same. “We have water, federal lands, labor, taxes, government regulations, endangered species, wolves, griz-

zlies, sage grouse, eagles, wild horses and politicians in between us and what we want,” he stated. “I don’t think these things are ever going to change, but we will still be here to fight the fight.” Executive Vice President Ken Hamilton also took to the stage to provide an address. Hamilton noted despite a multitude of issues standing in the way, WyFB always seems to get things done. Hamilton also announced his retirement after 40 years of service to WyFB. Adopted policy Among the many topics of policies adopted during the general session were non-use of federal lands, state lands, private property rights, road maintenance funding, water, wildlife management, drones and voting. Voting delegates expressed continued opposition to the concept of nonuse of federal lands through rule-making and executive orders and passed policy supporting the historic uses of Bureau of Land Management land, as stated in the Federal Land Policy Act of 1976 and the Taylor Grazing Act. The assembly also raised concern regarding Office of State Lands lease renewals, and policy was passed calling for the State Land Board to prioritize production agriculture by ensuring current lessees in good standing retain first right of refusal on their existing leases. On the topic of private property rights, delegates discussed air space and expressed their continued concerns for drones trespassing on private property. After a long, heated debate, an amended resolution was passed to allow private property owners the right to shoot down trespassing drones. Water and wildlife

management are two very important topics for the agriculture industry as well. WyFB members passed policy to address the need for the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office to base groundwater permits on the aquifer recharge and called for the legislature to clarify the law for the issuance of high-capacity well permits to address protecting the underground water resource. Members also emphasized the need for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to manage certain wildlife species – those of which are over population objectives – by aggressively managing them to meet herd objectives as opposed to simply raising objective numbers. Other discussion included reaffirmation of policy opposing mandatory animal identification, a call for Wyoming state residency requirements to vote in Wyoming, strong opposition to rank choice voting and the desire for electric vehicles to contribute to the state’s infrastructure repair. Leaders elected In addition to adopting policy, WyFB also elected leaders during their annual conference. Fornstrom was elected to his eighth term as WyFB president. “It is hard to put into words what an honor it is to represent people like our members who continue to show up and speak up for agriculture,” Fornstrom said. Voting delegates also elected Cole Coxbill of Goshen County to his eighth term as WyFB vice president and Lane Hageman of Goshen County to his third term as WyFB director at large.

Tucker Hamilton of Weston County was elected as the new state YF&R chair, which also gives him a seat on the WyFB Board of Directors. Rounding out the WyFB

Board of Directors are District Directors Raenell Taylor of the Northeast District, Baars of the Southeast District, Tim Pexton of the Central District, Thad Dockery of the Northwest

District and Justin Ellis of the Southwest District. Hannah Bugas is the managing 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. 30 • November 18, 2023

CALENDAR

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

Nov. 28 Dec. 1-2 Dec. 1-2 Dec. 3-5 Dec. 4-6 Dec. 6-8 Dec. 7-16 Dec. 8-9 Dec. 11

Dec. 13-14 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Jan. 6-8 Jan. 9-10

Office of State Lands and Investments Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., Cody Field Office, Cody. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov. Office of State Lands and Investments Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., Cody Field Office, Cody. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association 16th Annual Meeting, Embassy Suites, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information or to register for the meeting, visit uscattlemen.org/ or call Lia Biondo at 202-870-1552. Cody Gun Show, Cody Auditorium, Cody. For information and table reservations, call Paul at 307-254-2090 Nebraska Farm Bureau 106th Annual State Meeting and Convention, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nefb.org/convention. Winter Roundup Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wysga.org. 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nebraskacattlemen.org. 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit nfrexperience.com. Nebraska Farmers Union 2023 State Convention, Divots Convention Center and Norfolk Lodge and Suites, Norfolk, Neb. For more information, visit nebraskafarmersunion.org. Wyoming Water and Waste Advisory Board Meeting, 9 a.m., Zoom or inperson at the Department of Environmental Quality Office, Cheyenne. For more information, contact Gina Thompson at gina.thompson@wyo.gov or at 307-777-7343. 28th Annual Range Beef Cow Symposium, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo. For more information or to register for the event, visit rangebeefcowsymposium.com or contact Ryan Rhoades at ryan.rhoades@colostate.edu or 970-217-0239. Interaction Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Warbonnet Room, The Inn at Lander, Lander. More information will be released at a later date. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safer Choice Standard Webinar, 12-1 p.m., online. For more information, visit epa.gov. Stockmen in the Stockyards at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. More information coming soon. 2024 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.

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3 Blk Cows, avg. 1308# ............$89 1 Blk Cow, 1280# ......................$8900 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1343# .........$8800 Geis, Marcus - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1515# ....................$10300 1 Blk Cow, 1560# ......................$9150 1 Blk Cow, 1545# ......................$8900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1540# ............$8700 Crouse, Doug - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1490# ......................$9400 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ......................$8600 1 Blk Cow, 1515# ......................$8400 Hutcheson, Tom - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1150#.......................$9200 1 BWF Cow, 1500# ...................$8800 1 Blk Cow, 1220# ......................$8700 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1420# ............$8600 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1763# ............$9100 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ......................$8800 1 Red Cow, 1380#.....................$8650 1 Blk Cow, 1425# ......................$8550 Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ......................$8950 1 Blk Cow, 1400# ......................$8750 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1255# ......................$8900 1 Blk Cow, 1325# ......................$8700 Galloway, Clayton - Manderson 5 Red Cows, avg. 1248#...........$8900 Hoyt, Mark - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1555# ......................$8800 1 Blk Cow, 1735# ......................$8550 Folsom, Jim - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ......................$8600 1 Roan Cow, 1310#...................$8100 Pennoyer & Son Inc. - Thermopolis 1 CharX Cow, 1360# .................$8550 50

1 Blk Cow, 1400# ......................$84 SLS Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1255# ......................$8450 Winters, Scott Workman - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ......................$8400 SNS Cattle - Powell 2 Maine Cows, avg. 1303# .......$8200 HEIFERETTES Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 1 Blk Hfrette, 790#...................$15750 Ward, Paul - Thermopolis 1 Blk Hfrette, 910#...................$15250 2 BWF Hfrettes, avg. 1013#....$14500 Geis, Marcus - Worland 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 890# .........$14700 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1070#.......$14250 Baird, John - Thermopolis 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 983# .........$13400 00

• Upcoming Sales • Monday, Nov. 20 – All Class Cattle w/ Bred Cow & Feeder Special Nov. 23 – No Sale • Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 30 – All Class Cattle Monday, Dec. 4 – Feeder Special Dec. 7 – All Class Cattle Dec. 14 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Dec. 21 – No Sale • Merry Christmas!

Consignments • Nov. 20 – All Class w/ Bred Cow & Feeder Special

Klaren Cattle Co. – 35 mixed black and red, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, pre-con, weaned. Louis Martin – 1 red heifer, AI bred to Red Rainman, 1 black heiferette, bred to Mars XXL, calve Feb.-March. Murdoch Ranch – 2 loads of open and bred cows. Blaine Thoman – 120 black bred cows, 5-8 YO, bred to black bulls, calve April-May. Kent Price – 9 weigh-up bulls, load of weigh-up cows. Pitchfork Ranch – 100 bred cows, 73 open cows. Mike Beard – 28 black bred cows, calve April/May, bred to black bulls, 18 weigh-up cows. Bob Nicol – 20 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding. Gene Schatz – 5 PTO heifers. Schatz Ranch – 3 yearling steers, 750#. Larson Ranch – 15 PTO heifers, 950-1000#, 17 short-term bred cows, calve April/May.

Dec. 4 – Feeder Special

Broken Back Ranch – 120 black steers, 500-600#, 35 black heifers, 400-500#, two rounds of shots, preconditioned. Eddy Shumway – 120 mixed black, 500-600#, two rounds of shots. Leroy Shumway – 100 mixed black, 570-640#, two rounds of shots, pre-conditioned, all natural. Larry Bentley – 100 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots. Moon Crest Ranch – 160 black steers, 550-650#, two rounds of shots, fancy, one-iron calves, weaned mid-October. Eric Bower – 50 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, Multi Min and poured, weaned Sept. 27. Travis Allen – 18 black steers, 15 black heifers, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1. Schatz Ranch – 30 mostly black steers, two rounds of shots, 500-700#. Jarred Bower – 20 mixed black,600-700#, two rounds of shots, Multi Min and poured, weaned Sept. 27.

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

Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 30–Dec. 6 Dec. 2 Dec. 2 Dec. 2 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 Dec. 7 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 11

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 Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Hobson, Mont., 406-366-9023, 406-374-2250, stevensonsdiamonddot.com Bullerman Angus Farm Retirement Sale, Bullerman Angus Farm, Rushmore, Minn., 507-360-2154, 507-360-9639, bullermanangus.com Ward Livestock Fifth Annual Red White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307-399-9863 Big Mountain Auctions Online Only Auction, 208-431-9300, bigmountainauctions.com 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 Second Annual 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 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Valentine, Neb., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com ZumBrunnen Angus Annual Bull & Female Production Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-216-0198, 307-334-2265, zbangus.com Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com Beckton’s Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-674-6095, 307674-8162, becktonredangus.com Amdahl Angus & Hereford Fall Bull & Female Production Sale Plus Complete Hereford Herd Dispersion, at the ranch, Piedmont, S.D., 605-9996487, 605-929-3717, amdahlangusandhereford.com Sitz Angus 58th Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Mont., 406-683-5277, 406-581-9153, 208-670-2364, sitzangus.com Bowman Cattle Ranch-Ready Rugged Two-Year-Old Bull Sale, Sugar Valley Stockyards, Gering, Neb., 307-287-6503, 307-575-4992, bowmancattle.com KG Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Three Forks, Mont., 406285-3660, kgranch.com 5L Red Angus 2023 Fall Profit $eeker Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, Mont., 406-596-1204, 855-552-8557, 5lredangus.com Hummel Cattle Company and Friends Angus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Snowy Range Equestrian Center, Laramie, 307-399-7617 Cross Diamond Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bertrand, Neb., 308-991-2452, crossdiamondcattle.com The Berry’s Herefords Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Cheyenne, 307-6345178 and 307-630-7944

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Let Us Give Thanks

November 16 – 440 Head • Cows $2-$3 Higher and Bulls Steady BULLS Geis, Marcus - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2050#...................... $11150 1 Blk Bull, 1615#......................$10550 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1845#......................$10900 1 Blk Bull, 1890#......................$10000 Beard, Michael - Daniel 1 Hrfd Bull, 1715#....................$10700 1 Hrfd Bull, 1760#....................$10650 Tharp, Guy - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 1845#......................$10700 PAR Ranch - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1720#......................$10300 Sommers Herefords LLC - Pinedale 1 Hrfd Bull, 1785#....................$10050 1 Hrfd Bull, 1825#....................$10000 1 Hrfd Bull, 1965#......................$9650 Pennoyer & Son Inc. - Thermopolis 1 Red Bull, 1405# ......................$9700 HEIFER CALVES Tag Double H Cattle - Carmel 58 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 454#.......$29100 BRED COWS Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 9 Blk Bred Cows, 3-4 YO ...$1750/Hd. 27 Blk Bred Cows, ST Apr/May .. $1360/Hd. Winters, Scott Workman - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 4 YO ............... $1575/Hd. COWS Murraymere Farms - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1480# .................... $11400 1 Blk Cow, 1525# ......................$9450 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1390# ............$8900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1420# ............$8850 1 Blk Cow, 1385# ......................$8700 Ward, Paul - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1540# ....................$10850

Nov. 25 Nov. 27

EVENTS Nov. 21

SALES

Nov. 21

A full page advertisement in the Nov. 25, 1926 issue of The Casper Herald presents the following passages: As Thanksgiving nears, we’re prompted to ask ourselves, “What have we to be thankful for?” Upon sincere retrospection, the answer will come, “Many, many blessings!” Has not our generous Creator seen fit to bestow upon us peace and plenty – an undisturbed contentment and happiness which makes life worth living and a prosperity the steady growth of which assures us of the still brighter future to come? Think of what few blessings our Pilgrim forbearers had, what hardships fell to their lot, and yet, how after their first meager harvest, they found within their hearts to set aside a day of Thanksgiving. And how, on this day, on bended knees, they offered up devotion to God for His kindness and generosity. When we compare the little they had with ALL we have, surely our conscience urges us to be thankful.  Someone has said gratitude is the greatest of all human emotions.

It is with gratitude the whole nation observes on Thanksgiving day each year.  May the spirit of Thanksgiving pervade every Casper citizen tomorrow, and may each and every one realize every Casper citizen has much for which to give thanks. We are thoroughly appreciative of this fact.  Every man has something for which to be thankful. Remember this. There is always someone who suffers more than you do. In helping others, we find true happiness.  The pilgrims, living

close to starvation in fearful cold, were devoutly thankful for the little they enjoyed. Luxuries were unknown and comforts few. In pleasing contrast are the innumerable blessings for which Casper will give thanks, such as peace, health, prosperity and happy homes.  And from the Nov. 17, 1921 issue of the Torrington Telegram comes this prayer: Give Thanks We thank Thee, Father, for all that is bright – the gleam of the day and the stars of the night, the flowers of our youth and the fruits of our prime and the blessings that march down the pathways of time. We Thank Thee, O Father, for all that is dear – the sob of the tempest, the flow of the tear, for never in blindness and never in vain thy mercy permitted a sorrow or pain.

An advertisement in the Nov. 19, 1919 issue of The Saratoga Sun lists these “requisites for the Thanksgiving Feast” – turkey, apples, honey, canned goods, Black and English walnuts, figs, dates, citrus, lemon and orange peel, sweet and boiled cider, sugar, butter, green and ripe olives, plum pudding, asparagus tips, Heinz’s minced meat, raisins, currents, gelatin, jello spices and fresh vegetables. Historical Reproductions by Perue

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 30 • November 18, 2023

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES

MARKETS

SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 11-15

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

Stock Cows Pairs

305-385 175-320

155-345 207.50-300

200-315 191-278

222.50-266 208-247.50

214-236 210-219

223 186-218

93-130 60-102.50

315-340 235-270

185-320 147.50-262.50

175-270 205-242.50

152.50-241 180-200

209-222 174-188

141-192 152-176

91-111 70-96.50

Crawford 322.50-357.50 271-329 11-10 2800 309 231-308.50

250-297.50 218.50-252

223-267 215-231

216.50-230

Riverton 11-14 5159

367-387 299-308

309-355 271-297

255-313 239-286

241-257.50 234-235

234-242 226

208-218

100-116 88-122.50

$1250-$2275

Torrington 11-15 12871

340-397.50 299-335

337-345 221-305

259-310 235-272

251-265 226-233

242 225-237

228-231 212-225

66-104.50 105-122.50

114-186

235-347 222.50-290

226-309 212.50-277

215-269.50 215-234

228-251 201-211

225.50-233 181-221

104-129 71-89

6678

Centennial 11-16

St. Onge 322.50-357.50 11-11 7809 215-291

Billings 11-16 6974

185-390 225-346

185-345 229-302

232.50-301 201-278

222-257 205-247

Buffalo 11-5 1356

317-344 279-293

282-336 252-271

255-304 234-251

347-264

219-232 220

89-172

96.50-111.50 81-114

$1360-$1750

81-119 65-98

92-185

208-214 193-212.50

80.50-113

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

$162

54-130

PAYS

6078

162.50-252.50

160-236

51-90

Centennial

2121

212.50

158-252.50

42.50-147.50

St. Onge

4092

179-251

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.4475-4.4975 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.1125-5.5225 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 36-38/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 November 10, 2023 Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher, others mostly steady to 35.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs under 90 lbs steady to 13.00 lower, heavier weights 9.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 4,554 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 345 slaughter lambs in Montana. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,433 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 100-140 lbs 174.00-199.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 195.00-232.50; 155 lbs 192.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 182.00-191.00, few 198.00-205.00; 150-160 lbs 182.00-191.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: shorn 135 lbs 186.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 260.00-298.00, few 300.00-320.00; 60-70 lbs 246.00-277.00, few 282.00-288.00; 70-80 lbs 230.00255.00, few 262.00-280.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00-244.00, few 250.00; 90-100 lbs 204.00-220.00. wooled and shorn 76 lbs 235.00; 80-90 lbs 204.00-211.00; 90-100 lbs 214.00-218.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50 lbs 205.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00242.50; 70-80 lbs 205.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 225.00-230.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-212.50. hair 50-60 lbs 230.00-244.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 202.50-250.00; 80-90 lbs 204.00205.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-240.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 54 lbs 305.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00230.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-235.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-225.00; 90-100 lbs 195.00-220.00. hair 60-70 lbs 205.00-220.00; 73 lbs 200.00; 90-100 lbs 181.00-202.00. Billings: no test. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-68.00, hair 63.00-86.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 90.00-98.00, hair 72.00-96.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 60.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00, hair 50.0060.00; Cull 1 40.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 66.00-97.50; 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) 50.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-65.00, hair 50.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 29.0050.00, hair 30.00; Cull 1 18.00-25.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 280.00-315.00; 51 lbs 294.00. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 225.00-245.00; 65 lbs 230.00; 73 lbs 205.00. South Dakota: 50-60 lbs 225.00-236.00, few 250.00; 60-70 lbs 233.00-241.00; 70-80 lbs 227.00-238.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00228.00; 90-100 lbs 201.00-208.00; 100-110 lbs 195.00-198.00; 110-120 lbs 185.00-193.00; 120-130 lbs 177.00-185.00. Billings: no test. Equity Coop: no test.

54-77

52.50-240 110-290

174.35 174.48 176.95 172.03 172.88

174.75 175.33 177.10 172.20 172.43

+0.40 +0.85 +0.15 +0.17 -0.45

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

229.00 224.93 227.25 230.80 234.35

229.38 227.50 230.10 233.70 237.05

+0.38 +2.57 +2.85 +2.90 +2.70

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

5.81 6.06 6.22 6.36

5.53 5.81 5.96 6.10

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.28 -0.25 -0.26 -0.26

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

$1500-$2725

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

Change

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

73-99

Big Horn Basin 11-16 440

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 17, 2023 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair lambs 60-75 lbs 270.00-300.00/cwt; yearling hair 105-125 lbs 162.00-175.00/cwt; young hair 85-140 lbs 108.00-141.00/cwt; hair ewes and lambs 92.00-100.00/head. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: yearlings 220.00/head; middle age 100.00/head; aged 85.00-105.00/head; middle age hair 90-135 lbs 65.00-75.00/cwt. Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 37,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of November 9, 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 5.08 0.03 3.81-4.32 18 80s 4.58 0.08 3.44-3.90 19 70-80s 4.19 0.06 3.14-3.56 20 64-70s 3.95 0.07 2.96-3.36 21 64s 3.93 0.12 2.94-3.34 22 62s 3.80 0.07 2.85-3.23 23 60-62s 3.44 0.09 2.58-2.92 24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.33 0.11 1.74-1.98 26 56-58s 1.84 0.00 1.38-1.56 28 54s 1.18 (0.04) 0.89-1.01 30 50s 1.13 (0.03) 0.84-0.96 32 46-48s 1.05 0.01 0.79-0.89 Merino Clippings 2.16 0.03 1.62-1.83 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 16, 2023 Compared to last week all reported hay sold steady. Demand was light. Most hay is heading out of state. Some going east and other loads going south. Quite a lot of the utility and fair RFV testing hay sitting around in the eastern areas of the state. Corn harvest is 51% completed compared to 67% last year. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 215 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 165 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 130 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Corn Stalk Large Square 3x4 100 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 260 Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180-200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 150 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3x4 260 Small Square 285-300 Orchard Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 280 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 16, 2023 Compared to last week hay sold steady across the region. Demand is still rather light for this time of year. Some buyers are picking up a few loads here and there. Warm, dry and open weather has kept hay demand to a minimal. Also, the cattlemen that can graze after grass or other pastures are doing that as

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

4.68 4.83 4.91 5.00

4.75 4.93 5.03 5.11

+0.07 +0.10 +0.12 +0.11

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.33 3.52 3.64 3.76

3.51 3.69 3.80 3.87

+0.18 +0.17 +0.16 +0.11

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

13.28 13.43 13.57 13.69

13.60 13.75 13.86 13.89

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

Change +0.32 +0.32 +0.29 +0.20

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

296.75 541.12 247.78 255.48 376.52

299.84 509.37 256.38 262.39 371.00

260.46 449.43 220.78 217.95 325.96

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

179.91 180.05 286.14 284.06

184.89 184.90 291.92 291.93

152.71 152.30 241.34 242.09

regrowth was good in a large area this year. Finally, has dried enough in the central area where farmers can get cornstalks put up nice and dry. Large supply of cornstalk bales has been produced in the last week and will continue if dry weather prevails. Corn harvest is winding down with 91% completed a little behind last year at 94%. Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 155-170 Large Square 3x4 210 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 145 Corn Stalk Large Round 75-90 Ground (Delivered) 120 Grass - Premium Large Square 3x4 225 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 8/bale Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 150-160 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 170-175 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 215 Pellets 17% Dehyd 375-385 Corn Stalk Large Round 75 Ground (Delivered) 115 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 210 Alfalfa - Utility/Fair Large Square 3x4 120 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-185 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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Notice

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P.O. Box 633 North Platte, NE 69101

The Natrona County Predator Management District is holding its 2023 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 5th, beginning at 4:00p.m. This meeting will be held at the ARLC Building, Casper Room, 2011 Fairgrounds Road, Casper. All producers, Wyoming Game and Fish representatives, Wildlife Service representatives and the public are invited to participate. Tentative agenda items will be reports from the NCPMD trappers, game and fish, ADMB, and Wildlife Services representatives. At the conclusion, we will conduct Election of Officer’s and set Predator Fees. For additional information, please contact the NCPMD office at ncpmd1@charter.net. NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 .......TFN

Events CODY GUN SHOW DEC. 1- 2, Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Ave., Cody, WY. Guns, knives, Old West collectables. Fri., Dec. 1, noon to 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information and table reservations, call Paul, 307-254-2090........11/25 RAPID CITY GUN SHOW: Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 3, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. Buy, sell and trade, $5 daily admission. For more information, call 605-391-8843 .................11/25

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

Auctions

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Services

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Field Reps:

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Connecting the right people with the right cows for 35 years.

VIEW OUR CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE AT www.wylr.net Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems 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

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!! .......12/2

Brands OLD WYOMING BRAND: K lazy V. One iron, LRC, LHS. $3,000 OBO. Call 307-899-3599 ... 11/25 HISTORIC WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, BS, LTH. One iron, branding iron included. Renewed to January 2033. Was originally issued in 1915 to the Jacob Delfelder estate. Call for price, 307-8563044................................11/25 OLD WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: L over reversed lazy J, top to the right. RHC, RSS, RSH. Two iron, 60-year-old Wyoming brand. Renewed to January 2029. $5,000 OBO. Call or text 307-2727502, leave message for voice calls if no answer................ 11/25 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC AND RSH. Asking $5,000 with one set of irons. Call Tena Cook, 308-615-0004 .................11/18 HISTORIC WYOMING BRAND: Registered in 1912 by Goelette Gallatin, two-iron brand, two sets of irons available. LRC, BS, LSH. The lazy PN brand is paid until January 2023. Seller will pay transfer fee. Asking $3,500. Call 307272-4215 ...................... 12/9

Dogs AKBASH/KARAKACHEN GUARDIAN PUPS: Born May 6, have been with sheep, cattle, people and herding dogs. Vaccinated, good parents. They have been keeping eagles out of our pastures, $500. Call 208-263-4633, Sandpoint, ID ................ 12/2 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 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 605-591-0483 ...................11/18

Cattle

Hereford

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 ...................12/9

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 .....12/2

WAGYU BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Sixty Red Angus/Charolais cross heifers, Montana bred, one iron, AI bred to fullblood Wagyu bull. Start calving around Feb. 14. ALSO, 16 more bred to Wagyu cross bull. Located at Broken Box Ranch, Williams, CA. Call Jerry, 530681-5046 ........................11/25 FOR SALE, 930 HEAD OF BLACK AND BLACK WHITE FACED BRED HEIFERS: Weigh approximately 1,100 lbs. Bred to Black Angus bulls. Preg checked, wormed and breeding shots. All tagged 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage. Located south-central Iowa. Call Larry Schultes, 641-344-6324 .................11/25

Angus

Longhorn GOOD LOOKING 2-YEAR-OLD LONGHORN BULL: Has good attitude and is good to handle. $1,000. Call 307-250-7358 or 307-389-4070 ...................11/18

FIND IT IN THE ROUNDUP CLASSIFIEDS Angus

BULLS FOR SALE 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 FOR SALE: 130 FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS SORTED FOR APRIL CALVING. Bred to 100% registered Black Angus, PAP tested, calving ease bulls. Currently weighing 1,050 lbs. and grazing regrowth meadows at Laramie, WY 7,400’ of elevation. Ranch raised, medium frame, deep bodied heifers with gentle dispositions. Bunk broke. Dog, four wheeler and horse friendly. From long time Wyoming heifer development program, X Bar Cattle Co. Please call or text 307-7603837 ............................11/25 400 FANCY, BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: 100% bred to ABS True North, Timberline and Sitz Continuity, to calve Feb. 1. Located in Provo, S.D. Call 307-391-1474 .......11/25 ONE LOAD, FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS: One iron, bulls turned out May 20, all first-cycle bred, start calving approximately March 1. Bred to LBW Black Angus bulls. Preg checked Nov. 2. Vaccinated, wormed and Bangs. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ..............11/18 46 HEAD OF FANCY HIGHALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS TO CALVE IN APRIL, 2- to 7-year-olds, weaned steers averaged over 570 lbs. and heifers averaged over 550 lbs. All PAP tested as yearlings, $3,000/head. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY ...............11/25 200 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

Red Angus FOR SALE: 68 BRED RED ANGUS HEIFERS, one iron, home-raised, weighing over 1,050 lbs. and the best of 600+ head. High elevation heifers raised in southeast Wyoming, summering at Centennial on up to 9,000’. Bred to calve for 40 days starting in early March to 100% registered PAP tested, calving ease, Red Angus bulls. These girls know big rough country, savvy dogs, horses and four wheelers. They are bunk broke and are currently grazing meadow regrowth and being started on a ration. We would like to sell as one package and will help with the freight to keep them together. Please call or text 307-760-3837 ..............11/25

Limousin

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

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

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Pasture FALL GRAZING AVAILABLE FOR 300+ HEAD OF CATTLE: Three or more months, Cody NE. For more information, call 605-488-0301 ...................12/9

Pasture Wanted SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED for small or big numbers, yearlings or cows. Call 406-8531835................................11/18 PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 .................11/18

Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCHES/ PASTURES TO LEASE: Experienced stockman and rangeland management professional. Land will be used for a custom grazing business using regenerative grazing practices. I can make improvements and add value to leased land. Please contact Andrew at 830-446-9378, email amainini24@gmail.com ..................................... 12/2

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Horses

Hay & Feed

Fire Extinguishers

YOUNG RUNNING BRED HORSES FOR SALE: One weanling, 2 yearlings, two 2-year-olds. ALSO, a couple older geldings, one 4-year-old and one 7-year-old. If interested call or text 307-567-1598, if calls don’t go through send a text with your call back number so calls can be returned ................12/2

HAY FOR SALE: 2023 first cutting alfalfa/grass mix and second cutting alfalfa. 2023 oat/pea mix and grass mix. ALSO, cornstalk bales. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying ...........12/2

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 307-8509663 .............................. 11/18

Saddles & Tack BOOT UP NOW!! CHRISTMAS is coming!! Great selection of SADDLES and TACK. Silk SCARVES, wool vests, winter CAPS and socks…. KENETREK riding packs. 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....................11/18

Sheep RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 or 307358-2188 ..........................12/9 ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ..... 11/18 TWO REGISTERED DORSET BUCK RAM LAMBS and one aged-registered Dorset ram for sale. Call for pricing, 307-2171975..................................12/9

Hay & Feed APPROXIMATELY 150 TONS 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 307-202-0532, please leave message ...... 12/9 HAY FOR SALE: 300 tons left of first crop hay with protein ranging between 19.7% and 22.4%, baled mature, but not rained on, bales weigh between 1,500-1,650 lbs., $160/ ton. 400 tons of second crop hay with protein around 21%, baled without rain damage, bales weigh around 1,6501,800 lbs., $180/ton. 100 tons left of chop hay with 22% protein, contains a few weeds (curly doc) but mostly hay, no rain damage, $140/ton. ALSO, 140 tons of straw left, bales weigh approximately 1,100 lbs., certified weed free, $75/ton. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact 307272-3712 ...................... 12/9 ROUND BALED GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Cody, WY area, 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales, $60/bale. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645..... 1/13 ROUND BALES FOR SALE: No rain, excellent quality!! ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, $140/ ton. ORCHARD/ALFALFA MIX, $140/ton. TRITICALE, $120/ton. Sundance, WY. Call 307-689-8112 ............... 12/9 325 TONS MILLET: Round bales, net wrapped, tested safe, good quality. $135/ton. Call 307-421-3658 or 307421-5587 ...................... 12/9 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 ............................... 12/9 HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-8400015 ............................11/18 1,000 LB. ROUND BALES. $175/ton or $85/bale. Located in Douglas, WY. Call 307-7972821 ............................. 12/2

BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message .................12/2 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 ..........................12/2 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa mix and alfalfa hay. ALSO HAVE WHEAT HAY, oat hay and straw. Cow and barn stored hay. Small squares, 3x3s, 3x4s and round bales. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ............ 12/2 EAR CORN AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2023, $180/ton. Delivery available. 605-892-5218 ......12/2 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 ............... 11/18

Vehicles & Trailers FOR SALE: DIAMOND-D STOCK TRAILER GOOSENECK, 7’ HIGH, 7’ WIDE. Two 10 foot stalls with full 7’ wide gates. Plus rear and side 3-foot access gates. Livestock or horses. HEAVY DUTY, 14,000 GVW FLOOR SUPPORTS 12” O.C. Photos provided on request. $7,500 or best offer. Contact 970-4823986 (landline + voicemail) or 970-402-5377 (text). To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds.................12/2

Vehicles & Wanted

Livestock Equipment

ROAD 25 RANCH: A unique Wyoming cattle ranch that provides center-pivot irrigation for pasture land plus expansive native grass pastures. All new substantial fencing and new steel working and shipping corrals. 160 acres of water rights. Livestock water. 118± acres deeded, 400± acres State Lease. Goshen County, WY. $550,000. More pictures and video at www.buyaranch. com. Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 ............ 11/18

24' Free Standing Panels 5’ High 7 Rail 5’6” High 8 Rail

Delivery and Truckload Prices Available

Big Horn Livestock Services, Inc. 307-851-1634 • www.bighornlivestock.com

WANTED!!! 1932, 1933 or 1934 Ford car project, restored or older restored one. Call 605290-3208 ........................11/18

Advertise your Livestock Equipment here for just $25/week

Equipment

1,000 TONS LARGE ROUND GRASS BALES: No rain, bales weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. each, $125/ton. Call Pete Bertolino at Roberts, MT, 406425-1351 ........................12/30 FOR SALE: GERMAN MILLET, very green, put up with no rain, $160/ton. ALSO, NEW DIRECTION EQUIPMENT 1652 MIXER FEEDER. Very little use. Like new!! $29,500. Call 303-717-4156. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds............... 11/18 800 TONS NICE, green grass/ alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS MIX with rain and/or weeds (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS GRASS HAY, green; 1,000 TONS TRITICALE HAY, mostly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, nice!! All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Please call 307-6303768 .............................. 11/25 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 702-501-4243 (cell) ...............................11/25 GARRISON HAY: Round bales 1,300 lbs. each. Horse and cow quality, $230/ton. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY ..................................11/25 270 TONS OF FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA: Net-wrapped round bales, no rain. Call for pricing, 307-3313781................................11/25 HAY FOR SALE: 3x4 and 4x4 square bales, combination of different grasses. Good quality. For more information, call Justin, 307-467-5308 or Jerry, 307-467-5337 .................11/25 APPROXIMATELY 800 TONS FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING GRASS/ALFALFA MIX HAY, 4x4x8 squares, delivery available. Call 307-267-6833 ... 11/18 600 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: Rounds and 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 ..........11/18 CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952.....TFN

JACKSON AG

Derek Jackson • 307-532-0338 • CHUGWATER, WY

FOR SALE: John Deere 643 corn head. Meyer 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’ 18 ton stack mover. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. 12’ box scraper with tilt. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. Red Devil 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 ............... 12/9 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 406-254-1254 ..............11/18

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Property for Sale

Livestock Equipment

Pipe

OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3.5” 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” is approximately 42+ lengths and sucker rod is 25 ft. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 ................. 2/10

Property for Sale

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 .................11/18

Custom Built Hydraulic Chutes and Handling Systems

Factory direct prices! bighornlivestock.com Call Darin Coyle • Big Horn Livestock Services 307-851-1634 • Your Wyoming Silencer Dealer

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Fencing AN ABUNDANCE OF RAILROAD TIES from $10-$15, ALSO, 16’ Bridge Timbers, $40. Eldon Riverbend Nursery, Cheyenne, WY. Call Eldon Stellpflug, 307-638-0147 or 307-630-1936. If no answer, leave a message .............12/9 LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN

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 blue-ribbon 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. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10022475, $899,000.........................12/16

Property for Sale 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 21633100 and 43D 200020-00, 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 parcel ....TFN

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, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com.....................11/25 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 ...................12/2

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Property for Rent

Irrigation

ARIZONA!! RESORT LIVING LOCATED IN SURPRISE, AZ, THE SUN CITY GRAND!! Boasting three pools, fitness centers, golf, etc.!! This beautiful home on the golf course has modern living with all new furnishings. Two bedrooms, plus office, great and formal living and dining rooms. Just minutes from endless restaurants and shopping! Lanai with your personal waterfall facing the greens!! Pictures upon request. $2,500 monthly/5 months minimum. Wyoming owned!! Call Wendy at 307751-1017 ........................12/9

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Irrigation

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Mineral Rights

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We Buy or Lease Minerals

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Giving Thanks for America’s Farmers They don’t seek attention or verses that rhyme; nor features or spotlights, none of any kind.

About rainfall, the stock market and global ag trade; barge transportation and the way stuff is made.

For these things and more we recognize this Thanksgiving; America’s farmers and what they bring to the living.

For farmers, it’s not a headline to rise each new day; often before sunrise as they get on their way.

They’re focused and driven to get their work done; unless a neighbor needs help and then off they’ll run.

Like thousands of food items, many easy to prepare; fuel to power vehicles and clothing to wear.

They say it’s part of the job to get soaked by rain; to plow through snow and work through pain.

They don’t admit perfection because things can go wrong; accidents will happen but they make the will strong.

Then there are life-saving medicines, tires and blue jeans; the sheets on our beds and soaps to keep us clean.

To move augers and wagons and make quick repairs; to volunteer their time at churches, schools and fairs.

To put in a good day’s work before there is rest; continually improving and doing one’s best.

In fact, about everything we need to live, work and play; is derived from the work that farmers do today.

They don’t mind working alone, some prefer it this way; but don’t be mistaken for they have plenty to say.

Like innovative ways that protect the water, soil and air; being a good neighbor and raising livestock with care.

About markets and weather, soil types and fields; the status of regulations and a neighbor’s yields.

Of providing more food using less energy, water and land; and offering choices to meet customer demand.

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Top Angus Sire honored at the 2023 Angus Convention Over the last 150 years, the popularity of Angus cattle has grown, making over 70 percent of America’s cowherd influenced by Angus genetics. Influential sires have made their mark, and during the 2023 American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception on Nov. 5 in Orlando, Fla., the association recognized the sire registering the most progeny. Deer Valley Growth Fund, owned by Deer Valley Farm of Fayetteville, Tenn., sired 5,006 calves registered into the Angus herd book, the most in Fiscal Year 2023. Jonathan Perry, general manager of Deer Valley Farm, was honored to accept the award. “We have loved seeing

the success Angus breeders have had with Growth Fund,” he said. Recognizing these sires highlights the breeders dedicated to providing top-quality Angus bulls. “Our members enjoy wide diversity in genetics to achieve whatever their breeding goals are,” said Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the association. “We’re thankful for these cattlemen committed to breed improvement.” The top 10 sires are recorded from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. The other nine sires, in order, include G A R Home Town, owned by Gardiner Angus Ranch, Inc. of Ashland, Kan., siring 4,137 calves; Sitz Resilient 10208, owned

by Bar J V Angus Ranch of Fairview, Mont., Dan Ingalls of Casper and Lunds B Bar Angus of Wibaux, Mont., siring 3,234 calves and DB Iconic G95, owned by the Douglas Booth family of Torrington and Genex Cooperative of Shawano, Wis., siring 2,970 calves. Also on the list are Tehama Tahoe B767, owned by Midwest Genetics of Long Island, Kan., Tehama Angus Ranch of Gerber, Calif. and VanDerVeen Farms of Phillipsburg, Kan., siring 2,963 calves; Sitz Stellar 726D, owned by ABS Global, Inc. of De Forest, Wis. and Sitz Angus Farm of Dillon, Mont., siring 2,838 calves and Poss Rawhide, owned by Danny Poss of Scotia, Neb. and Sex-

ing Technologies of Navasota, Texas, siring 2,315 calves. Rounding out the top 10 list are Tehama Patriarch F028, owned by ABS Global, Inc. and Tehama Angus Ranch, siring 2,192 calves; S A V Rainfall 6846, owned by Kurt Schaff of Kansas City, Mo., Schaffs Angus Valley of Saint Anthony, N.D. and Square B Ranch and Cattle of Wasilla, Ala., siring 2,183 calves and Myers Fair-NSquare M39, owned by Myers Angus Farm of Harrodsburg, Ky. and Sexing Technologies, siring 2,091 calves. Amber Wahlgren is a communications assistant for the American Angus Association. This article was originally published by the American Angus Association on Nov. 9.

Top Sire of the Year – Deer Valley Growth Fund, owned by Deer Valley Farm of Fayetteville, Tenn., sired 5,006 calves registered into the Angus herd book, the most in Fiscal Year 2023. Pictured from left to right are Miss American Angus Kelsey Theis, award recipient Jonathan Perry and American Angus Association Chief Executive Officer Mark McCully. American Angus Association photo

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, November 10 & Tuesday, November 14 Market Report • 5,159 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS RIVERTON - 1 Cow, 1070# ....................... $122.50 2 Cow, 1080# .......................$116.00 LANDER - 6 Cow, 1213# ............................$112.50 6 Cow, 1105# ............................$111.00 BOULDER - 10 Cow 1153# ........................$110.00 JACKSON - 10 Cow, 1042# ...................... $107.50 THERMOPOLIS - 3 Cow, 1130# ............... $105.00 ALCOVA - 1 Cow, 1015# ........................... $102.00 RIGBY, ID - 2 Cow, 1117#.......................... $100.00 2 Cow, 1180# ........................... $99.00 ROCK SPRINGS - 5 Cow, 1000# ................ $97.00 CROWHEART - 1 Cow, 1285# .................... $96.50 RIVERTON - 1 Cow, 1225# ......................... $94.50 KINNEAR - 1 Cow, 1625# ........................... $93.00 BIG PINEY - 5 Cow, 1549# ......................... $92.50 LANDER - 7 Cow, 1101# ............................. $92.00 RIVERTON - 2 Cow, 1387# ......................... $91.00 ROCK SPRINGS - 7 Cow, 1377# ................ $90.00 9 Cow, 1317# ............... $89.00 BIG PINEY - 13 Cow, 1366# ....................... $88.00 BULLS LANDER - 1 Bull, 2060# .............................$116.00 KEMMERER - 1 Bull, 1865#.......................$114.00 1 Bull, 1715# ......................$113.00 1 Bull, 1900# ......................$111.00 LANDER - 1 Bull, 2180# .............................$110.00 KEMMERER - 1 Bull, 1960#...................... $107.00 LANDER - 4 Bull, 1967# ............................ $103.00 BIG PINEY - 1 Bull, 2175# ........................ $100.00 HEIFERETTES RIVERTON - 1 Heiferette, 820# ................ $193.50 LANDER - 5 Heiferette, 826# .................... $193.50 DANIEL - 55 Heiferette, 840# .................... $175.75 RIVERTON - 2 Heiferette, 932# ................ $160.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW - 7 Heiferette, 933#...... $156.50 RIVERTON - 14 Heiferette, 946# .............. $159.00 14 Heiferette, 980# .............. $145.00 BONDURANT - 18 Heiferette, 1006# ........ $138.50 BOULDER - 9 Heiferette, 1008# ............... $140.00 BRED COWS RIVERTON - 9 Bred Cow, 1153# (3 yr old) .......................................................... $2,275.00 RIVERTON - 21 Bred Cow, 1226# (4&5 yr old) .......................................................... $2,075.00 RIVERTON - 20 Bred Cow, 1227# (4&5 yr old) .......................................................... $2,050.00 BONDURANT - 5 Bred Cow, 1230# (4-6 yr old) .......................................................... $1,975.00 RIGBY, ID - 4 Bred Cow, 1292# (4-6 yr old) .......................................................... $1,950.00 LANDER - 7 Bred Cow, 1493# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,600.00 BONDURANT - 7 Bred Cow, 1316# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,475.00 RIVERTON - 3 Bred Cow, 1478# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,475.00 BONDURANT - 11 Bred Cow, 1357# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,450.00 BONDURANT - 10 Bred Cow, 1387# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,450.00 LABARGE - 13 Bred Cow, 1329# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,400.00 LABARGE - 13 Bred Cow, 1285# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,375.00 POWDER RIVER - 22 Bred Cow, 1301# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,350.00 BONDURANT - 6 Bred Cow, 1361# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,300.00 LANDER - 12 Bred Cow, 1190# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,250.00 BRED HEIFERS DANIEL - 5 Bred Heifer, 924# ................ $2,025.00 3 Bred Heifer, 983# ................ $2,000.00 LANDER - 1 Bred Heifer, 1165# ............. $2,000.00 LYNCH - 4 Bred Heifer, 1157# ................ $1,950.00

DANIEL - 66 Bred Heifer, 813# .............. $1,875.00 STEERS LANDER - 9 Steer, 346# ........................... $387.00 6 Steer, 322# ........................... $385.00 BOULDER - 13 Steer, 366#....................... $373.00 LANDER - 9 Steer, 377# ........................... $371.00 RANDOLPH, UT - 7 Steer, 335# ............... $369.00 CORA - 2 Steer, 370# ................................ $367.50 JEFFREY CITY - 8 Steer, 378# ................. $367.00 KINNEAR - 5 Steer, 405# .......................... $355.00 WOODRUFF, UT - 10 Steer, 403# ............ $351.00 THERMOPOLIS - 6 Steer, 405# ................ $350.00 COKEVILLE - 13 Steer, 430# .................... $332.00 FARSON - 10 Steer, 424# ......................... $329.00 MONTPELIER, ID - 3 Steer, 453# ............. $326.00 THERMOPOLIS - 9 Steer, 485# ................ $322.00 LANDER - 29 Steer, 465# ......................... $321.00 12 Steer, 475# .......................... $321.00 JEFFREY CITY - 24 Steer, 477# ............... $317.00 WOODRUFF, UT - 51 Steer, 488# ............ $315.00 RIVERTON - 10 Steer, 500# ..................... $313.00 FORT BRIDGER - 10 Steer, 487# ............. $309.00 CORA - 13 Steer, 500# .............................. $308.50 RIVERTON - 7 Steer, 504# ....................... $306.00 LANDER - 11 Steer, 524#.......................... $295.50 COKEVILLE - 21 Steer, 521# .................... $293.75 KINNEAR - 23 Steer, 532# ........................ $291.00 BOULDER - 10 Steer, 553#....................... $285.50 JEFFREY CITY - 15 Steer, 544# ............... $283.50 RANDOLPH, UT - 49 Steer, 545# ............. $281.00 RIVERTON - 66 Steer, 571# ..................... $280.50 THERMOPOLIS - 22 Steer, 576# .............. $267.50 FORT BRIDGER - 30 Steer, 573# ............. $262.25 RIVERTON - 19 Steer, 607# ..................... $257.50 THERMOPOLIS - 12 Steer, 587# .............. $257.50 LANDER - 18 Steer, 578# ......................... $256.50 FARSON - 23 Steer, 599$ ......................... $255.00 LANDER - 17 Steer, 615# ......................... $255.00 WOODRUFF, UT - 12 Steer, 602# ............ $253.00 AFTON - 17 Steer, 614# ............................ $250.00 GRACE, ID - 8 Steer, 634#........................ $250.00 LANDER - 9 Steer, 732# ........................... $242.00 GREEN RIVER - 16 Steer, 647# ............... $241.00 CASPER - 13 Steer, 659# ......................... $241.00 CROWHEART - 11 Steer, 703# ................. $234.00 HEIFERS LANDER - 4 Heifer, 332# ......................... $308.00 2 Heifer, 362# ......................... $307.50 RANDOLPH, UT - 6 Heifer, 318# .............. $302.50 MONTPELIER, ID- 2 Heifer, 337# ............. $300.00 KINNEAR - 9 Heifer, 397# ......................... $299.00 COKEVILLE - 13 Heifer, 404# ................... $297.00 RIVERTON - 6 Heifer, 413# ...................... $294.00 BOULDER - 8 Heifer, 441#........................ $292.50 WOODRUFF, UT - 14 Heifer, 418# ........... $289.00 THERMOPOLIS - 17 Heifer, 416# ............. $288.00 WOODRUFF, UT - 17 Heifer, 441# ........... $288.00 RIVERTON - 3 Heifer, 520# ...................... $286.00 LANDER - 25 Heifer, 467# ........................ $283.00 CORA - 17 Heifer, 474# ............................. $281.50 FORT BRIDGER - 12 Heifer, 446# ............ $281.00 LANDER - 10 Heifer, 475# ........................ $281.00 THERMOPOLIS - 8 Heifer, 505# ............... $274.00 LANDER - 17 Heifer, 479# ........................ $271.00 KINNEAR - 17 Heifer, 514# ....................... $268.00 RIVERTON - 35 Heifer, 539# .................... $264.00 PINEDALE - 4 Heifer, 520# ....................... $264.00 DANIEL - 13 Heifer, 561# .......................... $241.00 CROWHEART - 19 Heifer, 593# ............... $239.00 BOULDER - 4 Heifer, 618#........................ $235.00 FARSON - 8 Heifer, 623# .......................... $234.00 SHOSHONI - 42 Heifer, 738# .................... $226.00 LANDER - 16 Heifer, 867# ........................ $218.00 KINNEAR - 9 Heifer, 857# ......................... $218.00 LANDER - 3 Heifer, 863# .......................... $208.00

Early Consignments TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 YEARLING Lake Ranch – 54 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs 900#. 52 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng PTO Hfrs 900#. One Brand, High elevation, Green Yrlngs! Nathan & Molly Meyer – 30 Blk & Red Spayed Yrlng Hfrs 850-900#. Rec Pyramid 5 & Vision 7. Complete mineral program. High desert & green! CALVES Cross Lazy Two Land & Livestock – 250 strs 500575#, 210 hfrs 475-525#. Rec C&D & Multimin @ birth, Vision 8 w/Spur, Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Multimin @ branding, Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Vision 8 w/Spur & Multimin @ Precon. Knife cut. Year-round mineral program. High elevation. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls & small % Durbin Creek Hereford bulls. Reputation! Grindstone Cattle Co – 550 Blk Ang & Small % BWF Hfrs 400-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold & Ultra Choice 8 @ branding & weaning (10-1). Poured @ weaning. Weaned on Rio Max tubs & Grass hay. Sired by Performance tested, High Growth, Low PAP bulls. Loaded w/ genetics, reputation, yearling making heifers! High elevation year around!! Hill & Hill Ranch – 48 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Clostridium type C&D @ birth, Virashield 6 & Vision 7 & poured @ branding. Sired by Richmond Stabilizer bulls. Knife cut. High elevation. Jed & Robert Harris – 20 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Rec 7 way @ branding. Nice calves! 21 Livestock – 20 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Comp vacc @ branding. High elevation. One iron! Delmar Weed – 10 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Ultrabac 7 @ branding. High elevation!

Greet Ranch – 34 Blk Ang Running Age Bred cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang bulls to start calving mid-March. Rec Virashield 6VL5 & ivermectin in Sept. Gentle, home raised, one iron heifers! Reputation! Armada Ranch – 12 Red Ang young Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to calve March-May. Super set of young cows! Rec Virashield 6VL5 & Ivomec this fall. High desert! Nice set of running cows! 12 Blk Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to calve March-May. Rec Virashield 6VL5 & Ivomec this fall. High desert! BRED HEIFERS Greet Ranch – 25 Blk Ang Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW & low PAP Registered Select Sires Hometown 7AN580 bull on 6-1. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 in Sept. 64 Blk Ang Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Registered Blk Ang Vermillion Bomber sons & Double Lazy A Hometown son. Both set of heifers have Rec Virashield 6 VL5 in Sept. Gentle, home raised, one iron heifers! Reputation! Willow Creek Ranch – 50 BWF (F1) Bred Hfrs appr 1000#. Bred to LBW Blk Ang bulls to calve March/ April. Fancy, High desert, F1 BWF Bred Hfrs! JM Cattle – 50 Blk Sim/Ang Bred Hfrs 1100#. Bred to LBW Blk Summit Sim/Ang Bulls to calve March/ April. Heifers are all one raising, one ranch, Blk Summit Genetics top & bottom. Extremely fancy! Run on High Desert range!! Ellis Land & Livestock – 23 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Hfrs 1000#. Bred to LBW Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls to start calving 2/1. Poured @ preg checking. High elevation, reputation heifers! Complete Dispersion! WEIGHS White Rabbit Ranch – 10 weigh cows Armada Ranch – 12 weighs

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

NO SALE - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 AM

CALF SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP

CALVES Lee & Patty Shaffer – 50 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 550650#. Rec 2 rounds of Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way. High desert & fancy!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON

BRED COWS Rafter Cross Cattle Co. – 250 Blk Ang & AngX (BWF) 3-5 yr old Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to calve March/April. Ran up to 8500’ on high desert range. Good, stout, high elevation cows!! Brown Livestock – 100 Blk Ang 3 yr old Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. Ran on high desert range & raised a great set of calves. Rec Virashield 6VL5 & poured this fall. Extremely fancy cows coming w/ 2nd calf! Ellis Land & Livestock – 95 Blk Ang & AngX 3-10 yr Bred Cows. Bred to Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls to start calving 2/1. Poured @ preg checking. High elevation, reputation set of cows! Complete Dispersion! White Rabbit Ranch – 60 Blk Ang 8 & 9 Yr old cows. Cows are from powerful Baldridge Challenger genetics, from High Lonesome dispersion. Bred to Lucky 7 low PAP Blk Ang bulls & a few Hereford bulls to start calving April 1st. High elevation, nice set of proven mother cows!

COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2023!

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!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 WEANED CALF SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM E-mail us at: riverton@winterlivestock.com

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