November 20, 2021

Volume 33 Number 30 • November 20, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please, Eat More Beef!

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A Look Inside Tips for restocking the cowherd following a drought.......... ..................................... page 9 Feeding considerations to avoid nitrate toxicity explained. ................................... page 11 A Thanksgiving cowboy poem shared in Postcard from the Past...................... page 17 Lee Pitts tells stories of shearing “hogs”................... page 24

Quick Bits USDA Survey

In the next few weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the December Agricultural Survey. The agency will contact nearly 6,700 producers across Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to determine crop acreage, production and stock levels as of Dec. 1, 2021. Other USDA agencies rely on this data to assist in determining crop insurance and disaster aid payments, as well as other program benefits.

Governor recommends conservative budget for 2023-24 “While Wyoming has seen an uptick in revenues over the last few months and hopes to see more in the year ahead, I remain concerned about the long-term sustainability of Wyoming’s revenue sources,” Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon comments in his official proposed budget for the 202324 biennium for review in the 2022 Wyoming Legislative Session.

He continues, “Therefore, I am proposing a fru-

gal budget with the hope that we can save more than $400 million in additional revenues that can help us to avoid having to make the kinds of draconian cuts we were compelled to last year.”

The governor’s proposal

addresses critical considerations for Wyoming’s workforce, uncertainty in revenue due to inflation, COVID19, commodity prices, politics, global considerations and economic volatility, Please see BUDGET on page 10

Many factors affect 2021 ag commodity supplies, food prices $53.31, just less than six dollars per person.

The meal includes: a 16-pound turkey, 30 ounces of pumpkin pie mix, one gallon of whole milk, a one-pound vegetable tray featuring carrots and celery, 12 rolls, two frozen pie shells, one pound of frozen green peas, 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, a half-pint of whipping cream, three pounds of sweet potatoes, a 14-ounce bag of cubed stuff-

ing and miscellaneous ingredients to pull the meal together.

Adding ham, Russet potatoes and green beans to the classic Thanksgiving meal brings the total cost to $68.72, an increase of 14 percent from 2020.

Reasons for price increases Supply chain issues, as well as higher inflation have triggered increased consumer prices.

Please see PRICES on page 5

Grain Market

Export and domestic demand optimism led to solid gains in the grain market on Nov. 17. Soybeans jumped 2% higher on the heels of two large flash sales reported early in the morning. Wheat prices remained firm, with most contracts up 1.75%. Corn gains were more moderate, moving nearly 0.75% by close. Some light rain and snow is expected in parts of the upper Midwest and eastern Corn Belt later the week of Nov. 15, and seasonally cool weather is likely as November progresses.

Wildlife funds

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Riverton the week of Nov. 15 for their last meeting of 2021.

The commission allocated $500,000 to the Kaycee to Buffalo Wildlife Crossing Initiative on Interstate 25, which fully funds the $3.8 million project. The planned fencing and underpasses will reduce accidents with mule deer and white-tailed deer on a 15-mile stretch of road.

U.S. Drought

For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed 48.80% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 48.09% a week earlier. Drought now affects 80,615,570 people, compared with 78,689,257 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the USDM showed 40.87% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 40.24% a week earlier. Drought now affects 81,599,459 people, compared with 79,138,320 a week earlier.

Successful meeting sets policy, honors leaders in agriculture

Holiday Meal Prices Rise Sharing Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family is a tradition across U.S. households. Though, many factors have contributed to the availability and price of certain holiday meal ingredients.

Every year since 1986, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has conducted an annual survey to indicate the cost of a classic Thanksgiving meal for 10 people. In 2021, the survey indicates the average cost is

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102nd Annual WyFB Meeting

Cody – The 102nd Annual Meeting of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) was held Nov. 11-13 with the purpose of developing policy to guide the organization. Throughout the meeting, members discussed policy originating from members at the county level and awarded leadership in rural communities.

Policy decisions According to WyFB Executive Vice President Ken Hamilton, policy discussion is the main reason for WyFB’s annual meetings. He shared, “County Farm Bureau Federation members start the policy development process at the local level by discussing policy issues of concern to the members and their families.”

The 30 x 30 land conservation program, also known as “America the Beautiful,” as outlined by President Biden’s Executive Order Number 14008, was strongly opposed by WyFB members. The delegation voted to push back against the efforts of the program, and ask that Wyoming’s Congressional representatives, the state legislature and governor stand against Please see WyFB on page 7

Mental health addressed Casper – The 28th Annual Wyoming Women in Ag’s (WIA) Women’s Ag Symposium was held Nov. 21 in Casper. Several speakers shared their knowledge in a variety of topics in agriculture. During the symposium, Lesley Kelly, the keynote speaker, discussed breaking barriers in mental health awareness.

During the symposium, Kelly explained what mental health looks like for her and what she believes can be done to help support rural communities and producers.

Metal health versus mental illness Kelly shared it’s important to talk about and recognize what mental health is – the better it is understood, the more society can feel confident and encouraged to start conversations.

Unlike what social media shares, Kelly noted mental health and mental illness are not the same. These terms are used synonymously, but they mean different things.

“According to the World Health Organization, mental health is state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities that can make a contribution to their community and cope with normal stressors of everyday life,” said Kelly. “On the other hand, mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions and disorders, which affect mood, thinking and behavior. This includes illnesses such as schizophrenia, anxiety and depression.”

Mental health is not a choice, she said, but rather a part of a person’s makeup. A person can have good mental health, but still be affected by a mental illness. Kelly shares it’s important to recognize signs and symptoms of mental Please see WIA on page 23

Direct marketing of beef discussed Rapid City, S.D. – During the Range Beef Cow Symposium held at the Monument in Rapid City, S.D., on Nov. 16-17, Amanda Blair, a South Dakota State University professor and Extension meat science specialist, shared her knowledge on marketing and management considerations for the fed cattle industry.

Global pandemic impacts During COVID-19, it was not uncommon for consumers to experience empty meat cases in local grocery stores. In addition, limitations in meatpacking, processing capacity and labor affected the market.

“The market decline and the ability to process meat caused by the partial

or complete shutdown of packing plants had consumers faced with a shortage of meat,” shared Blair. “What this led to for some producers was the opportunity to sell some – or all – of their beef directly to consumers.”

Over the last year, an increase in direct-to-consumer sales has been observed, noted Blair, and this trend of purchasing meat directly from farmers and ranchers post-pandemic continues.

Blair discussed multiple reasons why consumers may be interested in purchasing directly from a producer, including the preference to purchase locally, desire to know the source of protein or have an

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It’s Thanksgiving As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we need to pause and realize all we have to give thanks for. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness From the is indeed a virtue. We’re aware it Publisher hasn’t been the best of years, considDennis Sun ering COVID-19 and drought, but I’ll bet if we take a minute or two, we can come up with more positives than negatives – and if we can’t, we’ll just make something up. We all need to be positive.

I think it would be great to start being an optimist by declaring to start a new diet on Thanksgiving morning. A couple days later, tell everyone, “This diet is just not working,” and go on with life.

On the agriculture front, prices for crops and livestock are strong with livestock, sheep and lamb prices holding strong – especially lambs. For cattle prices, the middle two weeks of November are usually the time auction barns have the biggest runs.

Feeder calves are running higher, something that usually doesn’t happen often at this time of year. At some barns, calves were up some eight dollars from last week.

For most of the Midwest, feeder calves have been higher, week on week, since early October.

The surprise is cull cows. Their prices usually drop this time of the year with high numbers of cows on the market, but this year, they are holding quite strong. The cull cow market is supported by a strong lean trimming market, despite the increased cull beef supplies. In drought areas, cull cow numbers are a little down for this time of year.

The fed cattle market is up two dollars this past week, and has risen eight dollars over the last three weeks. Some think higher prices are still possible into the new year.

The current additional cash market upside also provides more room for live cattle futures to trend higher, especially for the late winter and spring contracts. Weekly steer and heifer slaughter numbers have been exceptionally strong in recent weeks. Weekly cattle slaughter has been around 655,540 head.

While U.S. beef exports to Canada are down and imports to the U.S. are up, it is just the opposite with Mexico where U.S. beef exports were up 15 percent in September. U.S. beef exports have been strong in China and other countries in eastern Asia. American’s strong, superior beef genetics are guaranteeing Prime and high Choice beef – beef these countries’ consumers want.

Hopefully some good will come out of Congress with the cattle market bill to create a cattle contract library.

I’ve always said the packers are doing what they are doing because they can. Hopefully what the packers can do in the future will help the producer.

Currently we have high numbers of cattle and low prices to the producers, and this could change in the next year or so. If the demand stays high – both nationally and around the world – for American beef, the packers will have to pay more for cattle and hopefully higher prices will reach the feeders and producers.

Our families and friends are what we are most thankful for. Those are what we treasure. Remember, it is our families and good friends who are those rare people – the kind of people who ask how we are and wait to hear our answer.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

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GUEST OPINIONS Giving Thanks to Farmers and Ranchers

By Glenn Brunkow

In a few short days we will all sit down and celebrate Thanksgiving – the holiday that is meant for us to reflect and decide what it is for which we are thankful.

We have a lot to be thankful for in this great nation, not the least of which is our farms and ranches. This is so appropriate because Thanksgiving is associated with food.

My guess is most of us will have the traditional feast of turkey and all the fixings, right down to the pumpkin pie. No matter what is included in Thanksgiving dinner, without a doubt it will be one of biggest feasts of the year. All of this great food is brought to our tables by a fellow farmer or rancher, even the yams.

While I do not know

any yam farmers and, to be honest, I am not even sure what a yam is, I do know the people who grow them are good. Those of us involved in agriculture are part of the fabric that is the foundation of this great nation. At the core of every great society is a robust, self-sufficient food supply.

We are so blessed in the United States to have a safe, abundant, wholesome food supply within easy reach. Most of us have never really faced empty shelves.

Sure, there are times – for example, right before a predicted snowstorm – the shelves may be a little low.

But, very few of us have ever faced a real shortage of food. We got a little glimpse of this during the

pandemic, but any deficits were short lived.

We are also fortunate to spend a relatively small portion of our earnings on food.

We are used to having the shelves full and the prices at a reasonable level and that is all because of the hard work we put in as farmers and ranchers. The price of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner has undoubtedly gone up because of inflation. But, it is still a feast that comes at an amazing bargain and one we do not take enough credit for.

This coming week is when we, as farmers and ranchers, should be sticking our chests out with pride and letting the world know about the remarkable things we do to put food on tables around the world. This is true every

day, but especially the day when we are to give thanks, and our way of giving thanks is centered around a great meal. See what I mean about food being at the center of our society?

We have a lot to be thankful for in this great nation, but at the top of this list is our food supply. It is OK to take pride in the fact all of us do our part to provide safe, abundant, wholesome food we all need.

This is also something to be thankful for, and I wish you all the happiest of Thanksgivings.

Glenn Brunkow is a farmer in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. This article was originally published in “Insight,” which is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau.

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NEWS BRIEFS

APHIS deploys prevention tool

On Nov. 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) deployed a tool to protect U.S. plants in nurseries and specialty crop growers from Ralstonia solanacearum – a disease-causing microbe.

APHIS current program utilizes molecular diagnostics (MDx) to detect Ralstonia-causing microbes in imported geranium plant cuttings. Following an outbreak of R. solanacearum in April 2020, resulting in an emergency response in 44 states involving 650 nurseries, MDx testing eliminated the disease in the U.S. two months later.

The disease affects a wide range of hosts, including tomatoes and potatoes and is transmitted through contaminated water, soil, equipment or unintended actions.

It’s important to note this bacteria is not harmful to people or animals.

In 2020, the emergency response issued a temporary shutdown of exports from originating facilities in Guatemala while Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) determined the cause.

“Although geranium cuttings come from APHISapproved offshore growing facilities, they could be infected with the pathogen and show no visible signs of infection during visual inspection,” said Aaron Kennedy, an APHIS molecular biologist. “This means the tool will help PPQ program identify infected plants before they enter the U.S, avoiding costly recalls.”

Fewer pheasants released Sheridan – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is alerting pheasant hunters there will be fewer birds stocked in walk-in areas and on public land this fall. These areas include the Sand Mesa, Ocean Lake, Bud Love and Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Areas due to disease outbreak at the Sheridan Bird Farm.

This spring, pheasant eggs were collected, resulting in approximately 18,800 healthy chicks hatched and placed into brooding facilities, though some were acting unusual, shared Sheridan Bird Farm Supervisor Darrel Meineke.

Disease testing confirmed chicks were infected by enteritis, caused by a bacterial infection.

“In the 84 years Sheridan Bird Farm has raised pheasants, there have only been a few outbreaks like this,” said Meineke. “During my 26 year-tenure, I’ve never been so sad and disappointed.”

Meineke noted the outbreak could have been worse and changes have been made to make it difficult for this to occur again.

Sheridan Bird Farm’s remaining pheasants have recovered and are healthy. Bird staff have begun restocking birds at 11 locations and will continue to be restocked for the duration of pheasant season, though the number of birds released will be reduced.

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Act aids Wyoming Workshops planned

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability has scheduled a series of land management workshops to address financial resiliency for agricultural operations while reducing risks and retaining profitability.

“Building Farm and Ranch Resiliency in the Age of Financial Uncertainty” will be presented at 19 different locations across Nebraska between December and February. Topics of discussion include cash rental rates, land values, leasing strategies, landlord-tenant communication, farm and ranch succession planning and an overview of farm programs for landowners.

Presenters will include Nebraska Extension Educators, who will help ranchers and landowners to understand financial trends in minimizing shock, develop strategies to facilitate transition, mitigate legal risks and utilize effective management practices to reduce uncertainty.

Meetings are free and are expected to last three hours. Virtual options will be announced for specific locations. Registration is required through local Extension offices at least one day prior to each workshop. To find more information, visit cap.unl.edu.

Christmas tree permits available Permits to cut Christmas trees in northwestern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming on the Medicine BowRoutt National Forest are available to purchase through recreation.gov/tree-permits/mbr.

Online permit sales are a convenience provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USFS).

The cost of each permit is $10, plus a $2.50 processing fee applied to online transactions.

The permit allows cutting one tree from the National Forest System Lands, with a five permit per household limit. Permits are for personal use only.

Online permits must be displayed on the dash of vehicles, and tags purchased in person must be displayed around the trunk before leaving the cutting area.

“The Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) initiative is offering one free Christmas tree permit to fourth-graders who have a valid EKO pass,” said USFS Public Affairs Specialist Aaron Voos. “Vouchers for an EKO pass can be obtained at everykidoutdoors.gov. To obtain a free tree permit, visit recreation.gov, check the box indicating you have a pass and enter the pass or voucher number.”

Some areas of the forest are off limits. View regulations at fs.usda.gov/main/mbr/home or contact the ranger district in the area for site-specific information, including road status and area restrictions.

On Nov. 16, the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will devote $1 trillion towards rebuilding America’s infrastructure. A team of analysts at LendingTree, LLC determined Wyoming will benefit from this funding.

“Our team of analysts found aging roads and bridges are costing drivers $356 every year in Wyoming,” shares Amanda Doss, public relations specialist at LendingTree, LLC. Key findings from the report included: poor infrastructure costs drivers $356 a year, seven percent of bridges are in poor condition, five percent of roads are “non-acceptable” and Wyoming ranks 49th in overall road quality on a scale of one to 50.

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NEWS BRIEFS Foundation raises $20,000

On Nov. 5, the Angus Foundation hosted a welcome reception for 2021 National Angus Convention attendees. The event featured live and silent auction items to raise funds to further the foundation’s mission in supporting education, youth and research within the Angus breed.

Proceeds will support scholarships, youth conferences and research projects.

“The generosity of so many great donors at the welcome reception sets the path forward as we launch into a new fiscal year and prepare to fund many worthy programs in 2022,” said Angus Foundation Executive Director Thomas Marten.

“I’m proud to be a product of the generosity of Angus Foundation donors,” said Alexandria Cozzitorto, who serves as the National Junior Angus Board chairman. “We’re grateful for the support in the next generation.”

The auction grossed $20,070 in proceeds from several high-selling live action items, including a HeliBacon Hog Hunt, which sold for $12,000 to Pleasant Valley Farms.

WGFD says CWD samples vital Cheyenne – Hunters have submitted over 4,800 lymph node samples from deer and elk for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing thus far this hunting season to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). The samples are a valuable part of helping WGFD understand the disease and achieve CWD monitoring goals.

As the hunting season continues, hunter-submitted samples remain important.

“We’ve had good participation in our CWD sampling program this year,” said Hank Edwards, Wildlife Health Laboratory supervisor. “But, we still need more samples to meet our goals, so please submit from your later-season elk and deer harvests.”

Hunters outside of this year’s focused surveillance areas can still submit a sample for testing. Hunters can learn how to take a sample by watching a how-to-video on the WGFD website and submit the sample in addition to the CWD data sheet. Hunters can also have animals sampled at any game check station this season or by stopping at WGFD headquarters or regional offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Results from CWD testing are available online within three weeks. Hunters can expedite results within 10 working days for a $30 fee. Contact the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab in Laramie at 307-766-9925 for more information.

For further information and resources for hunters on CWD visit, wgfd.wyo.gov.

POLLED HEREFORD

Crop progress released Wyoming experienced little change to drought conditions during the week ending Nov. 12. Precipitation was scattered, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Rainfall totals were a quarter inch or less for the majority of the state.

Along with a lack of moisture, the state experienced above-average temperatures during this time. Temperatures throughout the western and central portions of the state were two to six degrees above average for this time of year. With minimal moisture received, drought conditions continue to persist.

According to the United States Drought Monitor for Nov. 4, the amount of land rated as abnormally and moderate dry remains unchanged at 7.9 percent and 28.6 percent, respectively. Severe drought slightly increased to cover 50.6 percent, a 0.7 percent increase from 49.9 percent the week before. Extreme drought conditions decreased from 13.6 percent to 12.9 percent the week of Nov. 12. NASS reports 100 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions.

Producers throughout the state are being forced to feed livestock herds early due to lack of pasture regrowth.

There is a concern this will lead to producers reducing their herd.

Corn harvest for grain is nearing completion at 76 percent complete, compared to 92 percent complete this time last year. Hay and roughage supplies were rated 22 percent very short, 42 percent short and 36 percent adequate, compared to 22 percent very short, 45 percent short and 33 percent adequate during this time period.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 17 percent very short, 47 percent short and 36 percent adequate, compared to 15 percent very short, 43 percent short and 42 percent adequate the week ending Nov. 12.

Nomination deadline extended The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) has extended the deadline to nominate individuals or companies for industry awards until Dec. 3. Award winners will be recognized at the 2020 ASI Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. to be held Jan. 19-22.

There are five awards open for nominations: the McClure Silver Ram Award, the Camptender Award, the Distinguished Producer Award, the Industry Innovation Award and the Shepherd’s Voice Award.

Nominations must be submitted to ASI by Dec. 3, and past recipients of these awards are not eligible. For more information on qualifications visit, sheepusa.org. To receive an application, call 303-771-3500 or e-mail info@sheepusa.org.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 Utah State Fairgrounds • Salt Lake City, UT All Bulls will be Semen & Trich Tested

SHOW • 1:30 PM SOCIAL • 5:30 PM SALE • 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY

CONSIGNORS ANGUS Aztec Angus, Gilbert, AZ • DBC Angus, Morgan, UT Kyle Ward, Blackfoot, ID • Maddox Ranch, Delta, UT Nelson Cattle Co, Delta, UT • Rowser Cattle Co, Wellsville, UT Saddle Horn Ranch, Altamont, UT Shandar Angus Ranch, Payson, UT Sled Runner Cattle Co, Big Piney, WY HEREFORD Cache Cattle Co, Wellsville, UT Kyle Ward, Blackfoot, ID Rowser Cattle Co, Wellsville, UT SIMMENTAL/SIM-ANGUS Double JR Simmentals, Paradise, UT Shandar Angus Ranch, Payson, UT Superior Simmentals, Centerfield, UT Top Hat Farms, Honeyville, UT Wride’s Cattle, Benjamin, UT

Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker - Colfax, WA Judge: Brian Barragree, Absarokee, MT Utah Cattlemen’s Association 103rd Annual Convention December 1, 2021 • Salt Lake City For information or catalog contact: Dalton Sorensen (801) 857-0490 dalton.sorensen13@gamail.com

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Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wyoming is continuing to challenge unconstitutional federal vaccine mandates. On Nov. 12, Gordon signed HB1002 - Federal COVID vaccine mandates-prohibition and remedies-2.

Gordon appreciated the legislature’s support in the executive branch efforts through this bill, though he expressed concerns for the cost to taxpayers in holding the session.

“This bill confirms the legislature’s support for the executive branch’s previously-expressed determination to fight federal overreach in the courts,” Gordon said. “I thank the legislature for recognizing their distinct constitutional responsibility as appropriators in forwarding resources to support this endeavor. The people of Wyoming can rest assured that this governor will always be committed to protecting the constitutionally enumerated rights of Wyoming citizens.”

Wyoming has filed three separate legal actions to challenge the federal mandates. These include: a lawsuit against the Biden administration for imposing a vaccine mandate on federal contractors and contracted employees; a lawsuit to halt the Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency temporary standard, which mandates vaccines on employees of private Wyoming businesses with over 100 employees; and a lawsuit seeking to prevent the administration from enforcing a rule imposing a vaccine mandate on healthcare workers throughout the nation.

HB1002 provides $4 million in funding for legal challenges to any COVID-19 vaccination mandates passed by the federal government.

EPA protects drinking water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking the agency’s science advisory board to review draft scientific documents regarding the health effects of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

EPA is committed to scientific approaches to protect public health from exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), by quickly updating drinking water health advisories with new peer-reviewed approaches and developing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

“Under the new PFAS Strategic Roadmap, EPA is moving aggressively on clear, robust and science-based actions to protect communities suffering from legacy PFOA and PFOS contamination,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan. “This action will ensure a rigorous review from experienced scientists to strengthen our understanding of this preliminary information as the agency works toward developing revised health advisories for PFOA and PFOS, and soon establishing regulations that protect communities from these contaminants.”

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PRICES continued from page 1 “Several factors contributed to the increase in average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner,” said AFBF Senior Economist Veronica Nigh. “These include dramatic disruptions in the U.S. economy and supply chains over the last 20 months; inflationary pressure throughout the economy; difficulty in predicting demand during the COVID-19 pandemic and high global demand for food, particularly meat.”

In addition, Nigh explained, “The trend of consumers cooking and eating at home more often due to the pandemic led to increased supermarket demand and higher retail food prices in 2020 and 2021, compared to prepandemic prices.”

The AFBF report also noted that according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service, grocery stores advertised lower prices of feature ingredients later than

usual this fall. Data shows the average per-pound feature price for frozen turkeys was $1.07 the week of Nov. 5-11, but decreased to 88 cents the week of Nov 12-18, an 18 percent price decline.

Inflation at grocery stores “When you go to the grocery store and it feels more expensive, that’s because it is,” Nigh commented, noting food prices are up 3.7 percent in 2021, against the 20-year average increase of 2.4 percent.

Nigh shared roughly 10 percent of food costs are related to producing raw goods, while the other 90 percent involves distribution, wages and miscellaneous costs.

According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics report, the consumer price index increased by 5.4 percent.

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

Individual prices According to the price survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average price of a 16-pound turkey was $23.99, or approximately $1.50 per pound. This price is up 24 percent from last year. A four-pound ham was reported to cost $10.87, a $1.71 increase from 2020.

Two frozen pie crusts cost $2.91, a 20 percent increase from 2020. A 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix was reported with a seven percent increase at $3.64.

A half-pint of heavy whipping cream is up two percent from last year at $1.78. The average price of one dozen dinner rolls is $3.05, an increase of 15 percent.

The average price of a 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries is up 11 percent to $2.98. A gallon of whole milk cost $3.30, up seven percent.

One pound of frozen peas was reported at $1.54, up six percent from 2020. Sweet potatoes were slightly up at $3.56, a four percent increase. Five pounds of russet potatoes increase 41 cents to $2.96, and one pound of green beans increased eight cents to $1.58.

A one-pound vegetable tray, which includes carrots and celery, was reported at 82 cents, an increase of 12 percent.

Finally, a 14-ounce bag of cubed stuffing mix was reported down 19 percent at $2.29.

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MARKETING continued from page 1 interest in a specific beef quality. Options for grass-finished beef, exceptional marbling, specific breeds of cattle and organic production may also be considered.

Regardless, there is an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to differentiate their product from grocery store beef and grow direct sales beyond the trend postCOVID-19, shared Blair.

Direct marketing enterprise From a consumer standpoint, there are several direct marketing strategies producers should consider. These considerations take into account how cattle are finished, meat processing regulations, carcass yields and knowledge of trade, which all influence the pliability and consumer satisfaction, according to Blair.

“Direct marketing enterprises can take a step further by enhancing communication with both the meat processor, consumer and customers by actively managing customer expectations, utilizing prepaid marketing and providing excellent customer

service,” said Blair.

Producers are encouraged to focus on factors which influence product outcomes and consumer satisfaction by communicating meat product attributes without disparaging other products.

“Producers don’t want to scare off consumers from consuming beef in general, in order to promote and solely sell their own product,” Blair said, noting a positive effort in marketing the beef industry as a whole regardless of producer competition can be difficult for some, but is important.

Specific management considerations The first direct marketing beef consideration is where to feed cattle. There are several options for producers if finishing facilities are not accessible. Blair suggested producers work with a local feedyard or another producer with cattle feeding knowledge and resources.

“Producers need to consider how the facility aligns with their management and marketing goals,” Blair

said. “Any customer interested in purchasing directly from a producer can and may make their purchasing decisions based on the perception of how they believe cattle should be raised.”

Consumers’ viewpoint on the living environment of beef has the potential to impact their demand.

“Selecting a feeding location that is well drained to avoid muddy conditions is another management consideration,” shared Blair. “Bedding in a drylot or pen can also improve animal comfort, performance and consumer perception.”

Blair noted if facility space is highly visible to potential customers through various marketing outlets, these factors can be a major role in addition to being a downfall.

“In today’s social media society, a picture is truly worth a thousand words,” she said.

Producers should also handle cattle with minimal stress in order to avoid facility-caused protrusions or bruising.

A scale is helpful in determining sale price based on final weights, but she warns producers to use caution to avoid any bruising before harvest.

The use of a scale allows producers to monitor animal performance and ensure cattle are meeting targeted rates of gain.

Animal selection

“In regards to animal selection for direct marketing, producers should consider their end-product goals when selecting which animals to finish,” explained Blair. “When purchasing beef directly, most consumers expect an eating experience that will be as good or better than buying beef from retail.”

Individual preferences will dictate the consumers’ choice in the type of beef consumed. Meat flavor, juiciness and tenderness are some selection criteria consumers consider.

Blair noted one of the most common selection criteria is marbling ability.

“In general, as marbling increases, producers also see the increase in the likelihood of a positive eating experience,” she said. “The key to

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selection is finding animals, which fit producers’ goals and resources, knowing what product is being produced and being able to stay consistent in providing a product that fits customer demands.”

Tenderness is a trait that can be influenced both before and after slaughter and should be considered when selecting animals for direct marketing.

Pre-slaughter factors, such as animal age, breed and sex contribute to this selection.

“Older animals tend to produce tougher, darker colored meat that is less desirable for whole muscle cuts such as steaks,” said Blair.

“While there can certainly be a market for older animals, such as ground beef, it’s not recommended to market older cows or bulls for traditional steaks or roasts due to these potential issues with toughness.”

Blair concludes, any breed with Brahman descent has the potential to have tougher meat. Animal sex should also be taken into consideration; Marketing bulls can be known to produce tougher carcasses than steers or heifers.

Finishing programs “If producers are using

a finishing program as a differentiator, it’s critical to be transparent and explain programs to potential customers,” explained Blair. “The key to any finishing program is to keep cattle growing efficiently using balanced feed.”

It’s important for producers to understand and accurately represent the product that is being offered in order to build transparency and trust with the consumer. Several finishing programs include grain finish, 100 percent grass finish, grassfed to grain finish or grassfed to supplemented rations.

In addition, Blair noted minimizing stress and improper handling is imperative. Chronic stress can result in a dark cutter, characterized by very dark lean tissue with associated palpability issues and is unacceptable by consumers.

Blair recommends producers consult with a nutritionist or beef Extension specialist who can help design and balance rations.

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

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WyFB continued from page 1 the executive mandates.

Vaccination mandates and passports, as well as any discrimination related to medical history was strongly opposed.

“Our members strongly believe individual freedoms are vital,” said Hamilton. “Policy passed this year supports our members’ beliefs that individuals can assess their circumstances without the need for governmental guidance.”

In addition, WyFB members reaffirmed their stance on the elimination of the ability to change party affiliation on election day, and voiced the importance of election integrity, calling for voter identification requirements for all elections and utilizing in-person voting to the greatest extent.

The importance of energy independence, particularly to maintain fossilfueled vehicles, was also reaffirmed.

Dedication to agriculture awarded Andy Greer, a former Niobrara County Farm Bureau Federation president, was awarded the 2021 WyFB Leadership Award in Cody. This award is presented to those who have devoted time and efforts into the betterment of agriculture in Wyoming through leadership in WyFB. “We are proud to recognize Andy Greer for his leadership for agriculture through the Farm Bureau Federation in Wyoming,” said WyFB President Todd Fornstrom. “Great leadership and organizational

skills are two strong traits, but more importantly, his kind heart and drive to help others no matter what they need make him highly deserving of this award.”

Greer served on the Niobrara County Farm Bureau Federation Board for many years, and held the county president position from 2009-19. He also served on the Niobrara County Fair Board and both the Niobrara Electric Association Board and the Wyoming Rural Electric Association Board.

This year, he and his wife Brenda sold the ranch at Lance Creek and retired to Sheridan County.

Retired Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan was awarded the WyFB Distinguished Service Award during the meeting.

This award is given to those who have gone above and beyond what is necessary in their service to agriculture.

Logan served Wyoming ranchers as the state veterinarian during two terms, from 1997-2004 and 200921, as well as assistant state veterinarian from 2007-09.

“Dr. Logan’s dedication to agriculture in Wyoming has shown through his 20-plus years serving agriculture through regulatory veterinary medicine,” Fornstrom said. “His commonsense approach, calm demeanor and knowledge of animal health issues were driving factors in decisions made during difficult animal health regulatory issues.”

Hamilton noted Logan

“The power of one individual sharing their voice at the county level through the state level through the national level makes a difference for agriculture.” – Cole Coxbill, Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation

Suspension called for imports On Nov. 17, the United States Cattleman’s Association (USCA), in addition to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NBCA) and RCALF-USA requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) immediately suspend Brazilian imported beef.

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, USCA shares, “Recent reports of human remains containing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease, follow closely on the heels of an atypical case of BSE found in an older cow in Brazil. This is troubling given Brazil’s history of corruption and dishonest trading practices in the global marketplace. USCA is concerned there are more cases waiting to be ‘discovered.’”

“The same concerns have prompted USCA to call for a halt in Brazilian beef imports in 2017 remain today,” USCA Trade Committee Chair Larry Kendig says. “Put simply, Brazil is a bad actor in the global marketplace. The country has a history of corruption at the highest levels, and we are gambling with the health of the domestic cattle herd each time we accept a shipment of beef from Brazil.”

“It’s time to keep Brazilian fresh beef out of this country until the USDA can confirm Brazil meets the same consumer and food safety standards we apply to all our trade partners,” NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane adds.

In their letter to Vilsack, R-CALF comments, “The U.S. should immediately suspend all imports of all beef products from Brazil, both fresh and pre-cooked, pending the completion of the requested reviews. This expanded request is based on our knowledge that the BSE prion is not inactivated by conventional beef-related heat processes. Therefore, and because our request is chiefly driven by Brazil’s repeated failures to timely report BSE outbreaks, all imports of all beef potentially subject to BSE contamination must be suspended.”

WyFB Leadership Award – From left to right, WyFB President Todd Fornstrom, Andy Greer, Brenda Greer and WyFB Vice President Cole Coxbill. Greer was honored for his service to agriculture through leadership positions with WyFB, the Niobrara County Fair Board, the Niobrara Electric Association and the Wyoming Rural Electric Association Board. WyFB photo

WyFB Distinguished Service Award – From left to right, WyFB President Todd Fornstrom, Dr. Jim Logan and WyFB Vice President Cole Coxbill. WyFB recognized Logan for his years of service to Wyoming ranchers in various positions with the Wyoming Livestock Board, including terms as Wyoming state and assistant state veterinarian. WyFB photo

played an instrumental role in the development of the Wyoming Brucellosis Designed Surveillance Area regulations, which increased trust in the sale of Wyoming cattle, and recognized Logan’s role in revising language in the Code of Federal Regulations to strengthen brucellosis eradication and control.

Leadership elected In Cody, Fornstrom was elected to his sixth term as the president of WyFB. Fornstrom farms with his wife, Laura, and four children in Laramie County.

He also runs Premium Hay Products, an alfalfa pellet mill, a trucking business and a custom combining business.

“I enjoy the people and the policy development process,” Fornstrom commented. “It is fun and an incredible honor to represent the members of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation. Bringing people together for the good of agriculture is very rewarding.”

Additionally, Cole Coxbill of Goshen County was elected to his sixth term as vice president of WyFB. Coxbill and his wife, Sammie, have three children

hen County, was elected to his first term as the directorat-large at the 102nd WyFB Annual Meeting. Hageman lives and works on his family’s cow/calf operation in southeastern Wyoming and is a Goshen County Farm Bureau Federation Member, as well as a member of the WyFB Young Farmer and Rancher Committee.

Hageman shared, “I believe in WyFB policy and

and run a trucking business, commercial spraying business and raise cattle.

He said, “I admire the power of one that gives strength to the grassroots policy development process. The power of one individual sharing their voice at the county level through the state level through the national level makes a difference for agriculture.”

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OBITUARIES

Robert H. Day Dec. 10, 1940 – Oct. 11, 2021

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Louis X. Roberts Jan. 3, 1953 – Nov. 14, 2021

Louis X. Roberts of Merna passed away peacefully in Jackson on Nov. 14 at the age of 68 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Jackson as the third of six children to Dick Roberts and Leona Osborne on Jan. 3, 1953.

Louis lived his whole life on Horse Creek. He attended elementary school at the Merna school near the family ranch and was taught at the time by his aunt Phyllis. Louis graduated Pinedale High School in 1971.

Louis met Leisa Young in 1973 and married her during her senior year of high school on March 1, 1974. He pushed Leisa in her wedding

gown in a wheelbarrow down the muddy street in front of the Green River Bar. They were married 47 years. Louis and Leisa had two children – Rel Roberts and Louis Y. Roberts.

Louis was a lifelong rancher and cowboy, who along with his family, built their ranch up Horse Creek.

He was a rodeo pickup man at Sublette County rodeos and was a hunting guide for he and his brother’s Last Resort Hunting Camp. Louis also fed elk on the Jewitt Elk Feedground.

Louis enjoyed playing basketball on the Green River Bar team and had fun at the family softball games at the end of Horse Creek Road. He was an accomplished hunter, loved seeing the country on horseback and snowmobile, delighted in winning at cribbage and relished all of his time visiting with friends. He was very fond of putting the last pieces in a jigsaw puzzle that Leisa had spent days putting together.

We all loved the twinkle in Louis’ eyes, his infectious smile and his joyful laugh. Friends and fam-

ily were everything to him.

He most loved his role in life as grandpa to his five grandchildren: Sam, Loveena, Jimmy and Dan Winkelkotter and Louis M. Roberts, all of whom are from Daniel.

Louis was preceded in death by mother Leona, father Dick and nephew Jory. He is survived by wife Leisa, daughter Rel Roberts, son Lou (Jennifer) Roberts and his five grandchildren. Siblings left with decades of fond and colorful memories are Dru (Tawny) Roberts of Daniel, Dianne (Joe) Boroff of Daniel, Jenny (Pat) Roberts Clark of Grand Junction, Colo., Zac (Patti) Roberts of Daniel and Lisa Tub (Stub) Tatro of Pinedale. Louis was much loved and treasured by his nieces and nephews Tracy, Justin, Deena, Angie, Mandy, Jory, Josh, Kadi, Kara, Trevor, Ryan and Maggie.

A celebration of Louis’ life will take place Nov. 21 at the Daniel Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to Kickin’ Cancer in Sublette County and the Daniel Community Center.

Robert “Bob” Howard Day, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Buffalo after a battle with kidney disease on Oct. 11.

Bob was born Dec. 10, 1940. His parents were Floyd Charles Day and Josephine (Higman) of Boulder, Colo. After Bob graduated from Boulder High School, he became involved with horses while he worked at the Flatiron Stables.

In 1963, Bob graduated from Colorado State University (CSU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal production. Bob was a member of the CSU Livestock Club Board of Directors and was the Skyline Stampede Chairman.

Bob was also a Division One athlete while attending CSU, competing on the fencing team.

He spent his summers working at dude ranches in the region, including Pikes Peak Lodge in Estes Park, Colo., and the Hidden Valley Ranch at Grand Lake.

Rodeo was also a major part of his lifestyle. Bob worked for Buddy Hayes at Green Meadows in Boulder and was a pickup man for the 7-11 Rodeo Company.

While at CSU, Bob met, fell in love with and then married Katherine Vernice Olson of Spring Valley, Minn. in 1962. She was also a CSU graduate.

Bob served in the United States Air Force Reserves and graduated at Amarillo Air Force Base as an U.S. Air Force Fuel Specialists. He was assigned to RichardsGebaur Air Force Base in Kansas City, Mo. Bob then went to work for Maurer Cattle Company of Kansas City as a cattle buyer.

Bob Maurer, the owner of the cattle company also, owned the JOD Ranch near Boyero in eastern Colorado. After three years, Bob transferred to the JOD Ranch where he co-managed the cattle and horse operations.

During the late 60s and early 70s, Bob began showing American Quarter Horses, which became a major part of his life. Bob won numerous titles in various events at shows, including the American Royal and the National Western Stock Show. In 1972, still actively roping and mostly showing Quarter Horses, the Day family relocated to Lamar, Colo.

Bob then became the manager of The Rancher’s Supply Company.

In 1975, Bob took a position of development in the Horse Training and Management program at Lamar Community College (LCC). During his time at LCC as an instructor, he was also the rodeo coach, horse show team coach and horse judging coach. His teams won numerous team titles across the country.

Bob’s other main interest outside of the livestock industry was stockcars. In Lamar, he competed in the Prowers County Demolition Derby and eventually he held a much bigger role in the stock car industry.

In 1980, Bob was pursued by Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne to develop and build the Horse Training and Management Program from the ground up – a program which continues at LCCC today.

Having close involvement in the Quarter Horse associations throughout his time in Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming, Bob served on various committees and positions in those state associations, one of which included serving as the youth director of the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Youth Association. This position led him to being president of the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association in 1985 with a unanimous vote of both the show/performance and race divisions of the organization. He continued to be a strong supporter of Quarter Horse associations for years to come.

Starting another chapter in his personal life after the passing of his first wife, Bob married Kathie Hirshfeld.

They continued to be avid supporters of the various programs at LCCC and heavily involved in the community of Cheyenne.

Bob continued his

passion with stock cars when he joined J & R Racing as team manager. J & R Racing won major championships at The Big Country Speedway in Cheyenne, Oregon Trail Speedway in Gering, Neb. and Colorado National Speedway in Erie, Colo.

He retired from LCCC in 1997 to fully pursue the roads in the NASCAR industry. After he spent time at the NASCAR track in Charlotte, N.C., he was offered a position with the #43 car, working for the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the NASCAR track in Las Vegas, Nev. In 2005, Bob returned to the horse industry in Weatherford, Texas to “slow down” and found himself working with the leading performance horse sale company – Western Bloodstock, Ltd – as event barn manager and stallion alley coordinator for 10 years.

Bob moved to Buffalo in 2015 to be closer to his daughters and grandchildren. He was a member of the Model A and Pioneer Car Club and the Bison Backers. He continued his love of cars by restoring a 1938 Chevy Master Deluxe.

He is survived by his wife Kathie; daughters Eliza (Ven) Thompson, Sharon (Justin) Bailey, Karon (Shane) Rudibaugh; step-sons Elliott (Betsy) Hirshfeld and Dan (Judy) Hirshfeld; niece Wendy (Jeff) Brandt; nephew Steve (Cindy) Long; sister Dorothy Long; grandchildren Forest (Alli) Thompson, Cassidy Thompson, Sierra Thompson, Landon Thompson, Josey Bailey, Hunter Bailey, Zoe Hirshfeld and Mia Hirshfeld; and great-grandson Holden Thompson.

If you care to make a memorial donation, please consider the St. Francis Animal Shelter, 109 Flatiron Drive in Buffalo, WY 82834, the Model A and Pioneer Car Club (Scholarship Fund) in care of Cassie Sundberg/Murphy, PO Box 5063, Sheridan, WY 82801 or the Buffalo Senior Center Care Giving Program.

A celebration of life will be held on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. at the LCCC Horse Arena in Cheyenne.

Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan is in charge of arrangements.

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Market conditions and management plan option for restocking shared On Nov. 8 during a Rural Resilience webinar, ShayLe Stewart, DTN livestock analyst and owner of Big Country Genetics Bull Sale, discusses considerations for producers after drought with current market conditions and livestock options for restocking and feeding forecasts.

Necessary questions

In order to first understand how to restock cattle, it’s important for producers to understand the current cattle market and ask objective questions, shares Stewart.

“Before producers can do anything, it’s imperative to ask the question, ‘What does the market need, where does the market sit today and what is the long-term trajectory?’” says Stewart. “Producers have to answer these questions before worrying about restocking or rebuilding a cowherd. Before knowing what the cattle market needs, producers can’t present a product and be successful or profitable.”

Stewart notes now is the time to talk about the feeder cattle market. As of late, the market has seen three dollar gains where the fat cattle market has seen a seven dollar increase in the last two weeks.

Current U.S. cowherd According to a January 2021 Beef Cow Report, the U.S. cowherd is down. The total number of beef cows is 31.2 million head, down one percent compared to a year ago.

Looking to the future, producers speculate a new report will show total beef cows will be decreased significantly. Stewart poses the question, “Where are these cows going?”

“Analysts know some ranchers have opted to put their cows in feedlots throughout the Midwest, but the evidence is clear: Cows and heifers are finding their way into slaughter and meat production chains at a staggering rate,” says Stewart.

During the webinar, Stewart shares data, noting, “Beef cow slaughter is the third highest level it has been in the last 20 years and heifer slaughter is the fourth highest in the last 15 years.”

As a result, Stewart says, “This means fewer cows are going to produce fewer calves to market and there are going to be fewer calf prospects for beef lots to feed.”

Eventually, Stewart notes

“The biggest point ranchers need to understand is an option for today’s drought might not be an option for tomorrow’s drought, as again, it all depends on the current cattle cycle.” – ShayLe Stewart, DTN this could mean fewer fat cattle throughout the Midwest for packers to compete over, though competition and fewer cattle in the market will drive prices higher.

Marketing plans Understanding there will be fewer cows in the months to come and prices are going to be higher, producers can start a marketing and restocking plan. It is important to remember what works for one producer might not for another.

“Each operation is going to have different resources,” says Stewart. “The biggest point ranchers need to understand is an option for today’s drought might not be an option for tomorrow’s drought, as again, it all depends on the current cattle cycle.”

Understanding where an operation makes money is important when producers are considering to restock or destock.

Visible and invisible costs Invisible and visible costs have the potential to leave a long-term impact on the beef cattle market when producers are looking to destock.

“When we talk about destocking – and re-entering the market – we must keep a long-term perspective because the economic impact of drought destocking typically affects ranches for the next seven to 10 years,” shares Stewart, noting invisible and visible costs are the cause for the impact to go unnoticed.

“Visible costs are the easy ones to talk about – they’re the obvious cost,” she explains.

On the other hand, the invisible cost is restocking to replace lost females after destocking.

“Often it’s the invisible costs that end up outweighing the visible costs,” Stewart says. “This is often what makes a good decision a costly, painful decision in the end.”

Producers need to understand the cost and how it will influence producer profitability in the current cattle cycle.

Stewart notes, “I don’t want cattle producers to get caught in the trap when the cattle market or cycle makes

its peak by not having enough calves to market and miss out on the profitability that is offered for a mere minute in the market.”

Situation variability “Every situation is different and some ranchers are in tougher situations than others, but essentially when producers are put to the test, they should consider all options available,” notes Stewart.

Producers could place cattle on trucks, ship to feedlots or lease pasture from a neighbor. The possibilities are endless, notes Stewart.

She shares, “The largest negative cash flow impact of drought restocking is in the year following the drought.”

Restocking options There are five common restocking options, shares Stewart.

The first option is restocking with heifer calves.

“Replacement heifers are less expensive to get into and producers are going to have less pounds per acre exposed across the operation as a whole,” Stewart notes. “Producers have to respect the ground and land, as well as the fact that the majority of the U.S. is in a drought and many can’t get new cattle.”

Heifers could be retained as replacements, sold as bred heifers or as fat cattle, Stewart explains. A disadvantage is the length of time it takes to keep heifers through their first calf.

The second option would be to restock with yearling steers.

“Producers obviously don’t have the advantage of keeping steers until later in their lifespan and running them as quality replacement animals,” Stewart says. “Producers can also capitalize on the fact that yearling steers – purchased in the fall or spring – can be marketed in the fall.

This allows producers to have funds available in order to invest into cows later.”

The third option for cattle restocking is with bred heifers.

Stewart notes, “This option is one that typically stings a lot of producers because they have a good intention and mindset in their

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business plans.”

“Producers are rebuilding a strong, young cow base that will offer longevity,” says Stewart. “With bred heifers, producers run the risk of a fall out ratio where some won’t breed back, raise a calf, wean a desirable calf or the calf price isn’t as consistent.”

She notes there is potential for the demand to be high when buying heifers.

The fourth option would be to restock with young cows.

“A good group of young cows have the potential for a lot of merit – they are going to offer a set of uniform calves and typically will not be as expensive as bred heifers, but the competition to get into these cows in the West could be costly,” Stewart says.

“Don’t be afraid to look in different states for cattle.”

Stewart quotes her grandfather, sharing, “You make your money the day you buy, not the day you sell.”

She continues, “When producers look at restocking, cherish these words. If good cows are purchased, and this group of cows will help a ranch in the long run, they are worth every penny.”

The last restocking option would be with short-term cows.

“This is a good, honest way to make a good amount of money in the cattle market, especially because it’s inexpensive on the front end,” Stewart says. “Cash flow is hard in this business, so if producers are wanting to dive into a group of cows, I think it’s always a good idea to look into short-term cows.”

She continues, “In this current market, produc-

ers might be careful because again, they’re going to have to restock. Producers are not building longevity into a cowherd, and with hay prices and drought crippling the West, ranchers are going to have to feed short-term cows.”

Bottom line

In conclusion Stewart shares, “It all comes down to the bottom line in understanding where cattle producers sit in the current cattle cycle. Secondly, there are visible costs and invisible expenses of destocking.”

“Seek advice from your peers and professionals,” she shares. “By helping ourselves and taking the time to have conversation, this is a win in the cattle market.”

Brittany Gunn is the editor at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments to roundup@wylr.net.

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BUDGET continued from page 1 the future of coal, oil and natural gas, as well as the impacts of drought on agriculture.

Workforce adjustments A major concern Gordon addresses in his proposed budget is the quality of pay for the state’s workforce.

The proposal mentions 7,700 of the 8,000 state employees are compensated below the peer market average of 2017. In addition, 38 percent of state employees report working a second job,

and three percent of employees report enrollment into programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

“We cannot compete with counties, schools or municipalities for core jobs,” Gordon says. “Today, data show we are experiencing what so many other employers are – a dearth of qualified applicants willing to work. We cannot attract candidates to even apply, let

alone staff state agencies, unless we can be more competitive in the marketplace.”

For example, in the fight to protect Wyoming’s water interests in the Colorado River Compact, Gordon explains there were two state employees focused on this challenge, and one of the two left the state for a similar position in Colorado with better pay.

In response to the situation, Gordon proposes a “modest adjustment” to bring the state’s workforce closer to market conditions and reimplement merit pay. He notes this action is

imperative for employee retention and recruitment.

Saving funds through inflation In the proposal, Gordon calls for some savings, while maintaining current funding for education and plans to refrain from further cuts.

Gordon shares in the second quarter of 2021, Wyoming saw the highest inflation rate in more than a decade – an impact he considers throughout the entirety of his budget proposal.

“High inflation robs us of our economic gains; it

impacts the budgets of families, businesses and state government,” Gordon notes.

“While Wyoming’s revenue picture has improved since early last year, I believe we must be mindful about how we deploy the serendipitous, additional funds forecast for the coming biennium.”

He continues, “Today’s good fortune is a reprieve, not a solution to our revenue stability.”

In terms of revenue stability, Gordon recognizes there is a margin of uncertainty when it comes to the state’s number one revenue source – oil and natural gas.

“Policies from around the world and more pointedly, from Washington, D.C., are targeting the fossil fuel industry, especially in western federal lands states.

These policies will have an effect on future revenues,” Gordon says. “High prices for oil and natural gas bode well for the state’s coffers in the short-term, but they are also driving up inflation.”

Drought and agriculture Gordon shares the summer of 2020 boasted the largest wildfire in state history, and as the drought continued into 2021, disastrous fire was somehow avoided.

Though, because of forecasted drought, he believes the state of Wyoming should aggressively plan for another bad fire season.

Within his budget, Gordon proposes a one-time $20 million investment into the fire contingency account.

“This is needed to protect Wyoming people and property, but also to try and defend our forest products industry,” Gordon explains.

“The Black Hills have been well-managed for years, but one mill closed for good this year and we must have resources to prevent a fire from further impacting jobs and revenue from good forest management.”

In addition, Gordon notes a Shortage Condition Declaration for the Colorado River system could have great impacts on water use in the state for 2022.

“I have proposed adding a position to the legal team and to put someone on the ground in the Green River Basin to work with communities to better plan, communicate and protect the people and businesses of Wyoming that depend on the Green River and its tributaries for their livelihoods,” he says.

In total, the proposed budget earmarks just over $26.2 million dollars for the Wyoming Department of Agriculture in general funds.

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

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On Nov. 18, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) questioned Dr. Saule Omarova, President Biden’s nominee to serve as the comptroller of the currency during a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Sen. Lummis pressed Omarova on comments she made demonizing the oil and gas industry, community banks and digital assets.

“I have major concerns with Dr. Omarova’s views on the energy sector, the role of government and the future of America’s banking system,” Lummis said. “In her perfect world, the energy industry, Wyoming’s top industry, wouldn’t exist. In her perfect world, the community banks we rely on here in Wyoming would be taken over by the federal government. In her perfect world, every dollar made by residents of Wyoming would be subject to government control. I will not support a nominee that seeks to fundamentally alter our way of life here in Wyoming.”

Omarova has published dozens of articles calling for government intervention in the economy and industry, as well as an end to the energy industry as we know it. She has been a vocal supporter of the Green New Deal and other progressive policies that would hurt Wyoming families and businesses.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency supervises all national banks and will have a role in regulating digital assets, which will deeply impact the new digital asset industry in Wyoming.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension Agriculture and Horticulture Educator

Keep an eye out for nitrate toxicity This year has been interesting with droughts and high-priced hay. As cattle transition from rangelands into croplands or feedyards, it is imperative producers be aware of nitrate toxicity.

Although nitrate toxicity is nothing new, it is still necessary to keep a diligent eye on forages that are at risk of nitrate accumulation and watch for symptoms of nitrate poisoning in livestock, particularly cattle. The need for a close eye increases if producers are sourcing cereal hays or grazing regrowth in grain crops.

Risk of toxicity Known as “oat hay poisoning” since the 1930s, nitrate toxicity is the excessive consumption of nitrates by livestock, which can result in death. The severity of nitrate toxicity is a combination of the amount consumed and the duration of the exposure to forage with high nitrate levels.

The toxicity can occur by acute or chronic situations.

Acute toxicity is the consumption of large amounts of high-nitrate forages in a short period, while chronic toxicity is the consumption of small amounts of high-nitrate forages over long periods of time.

Nitrate poisoning is related to the lack of oxygen in the blood. Acute toxicity usually occurs within a half hour to four hours after consuming toxic levels, and the onset of symptoms is rapid.

Symptoms include: rapid/ difficult breathing; noisy breathing; weakness; coma and death; salivation; bloat; tremors and staggering; bluish/chocolate brown mucous membranes; and dark chocolate-colored blood.

Chronic poisoning, which are sublethal doses, may still result in abortions, weight loss, reduced milk production and other animal performance issues. If a pregnant female survives nitrate poisoning, abortions generally occur approximately 10 to 14 days following exposure to nitrates.

The typical culprit for nitrate toxicity is cereal grains – oat, Sudangrass, rye, wheat, barley, triticale, spelt, etc. – that are baled or grazed. However, toxicity has been reported in other crops such as bromegrass, orchardgrass, fesuces, sorghum, millet, corn, sweet clover and alfalfa. Specific weed species can also be of concern. These include kochia, lambsquarter, pigweed, quackgrass and Russian thistle.

Nitrate accumulations within forages The uptake of nitrates from the soil is a normal and natural process for plants to obtain the nitrogen requirements needed for growth and development during the growing season. Nitrate accumulation occurs when roots accumulate nitrate faster than the plant can convert it into protein. This typically is correlated with the stage of plant growth and/or enhanced by specific conditions, most commonly climatic conditions.

The highest levels of nitrate are found in the lower one-third of the stem and in vegetative growth stages.

Under normal conditions, nitrate levels are consumed as the plant matures further into grain development.

As for specific conditions, the most common event is drought. However, frost periods, unseasonable

Management guidelines 1. Test cereal grain forages or other suspected forages prior to feeding or grazing.

2. Allow cattle time to adapt to increased nitrates in the diet. If levels are not excessively high, animals can adapt to increasing amounts in feed.

3. Do not allow hungry cattle to eat high-nitrate forages.

4. Overstocked pastures increase grazing of the highnitrate plant parts.

5. Observe cattle frequently for signs of toxicity when turned out in pastures or on feed that could be suspect.

6. Don’t graze high-nitrate pastures after a killing frost, until a week afterwards.

7. Cattle in poor health and condition, especially with respiratory diseases are more susceptible.

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cool weather patterns, hail, shade, disease and insect pressures, herbicide damage and grazing during the growing season can also stress the plant into accumulating more nitrates.

Conditions to be aware of, especially with cereal grains, would be crops – including grass pastures and hay – grown on soils with high manure applications, high-nitrogen fertilizer applications or under stress conditions like drought.

Unfortunately, nitrate toxicity is so unpredictable that it can even occur in normal growing conditions.

Managing to reduce risk There are a few management practices producers can enlist to protect livestock against the risk of nitrate poisoning, but keep from wasting forage that may have high-nitrate levels.

Ensiling forages is the safest and most effective way to manage high nitrate levels. During the fermentation process of silage, the microbial activity consumes the

nitrates, resulting in a 10 to 60 percent decrease in nitrate levels.

Another option would be delaying the harvest of the forages to later maturity stages, for example, from flowering to soft-dough stage. One questionable option is raising a cutter bar to only harvest the top two-thirds of the hay.

For forages that have experienced environmental

events, such as cool weather, hail, pest pressures, drought, etc., it is recommended to always test for nitrate levels prior to grazing or haying.

As hay is purchased this fall and winter, do not be afraid to request a forage analysis for nitrate toxicity – especially on cereal grain forages. Also, as plans are being made for next year’s forage crops and grazing rotations,

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9. Dilute high-nitrate forages with low nitrate feeds and forages. High-energy feeds are best because they stimulate the conversion of nitrate into the non-toxic forms.

keep in mind nitrate toxicity and ways to minimize risk.

For more information on nitrate toxicity symptoms in livestock and for treatment, contact a local Extension office.

Jeremiah Vardiman is a University of Wyoming Agriculture and Horticulture Extension educator. He can be reached at jvardima@ uwyo.edu.

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BARNYARDS & BACKYARDS

Insurance options for specialty and organic crop producers in Wyoming

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RISK MANAGEMENT FOR ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTION Wyoming production of specialty and organic crops has grown steadily over the past decade, often as a way to increase profitability.

Nationally, sales of organic products have nearly tripled since 2008, when production data first become available, to over $9 billion. These types of operations have risk management needs just like producers of conventional crops, particularly crop insurance policies.

Crop insurance liability last year for specialty crops totaled over $20 billion and $1.7 billion for organic production. Total acres nationally have increased from 2008 for both organic and specialty crops. Wyoming total organic and specialty crop acres increased from 86,141 to 148,496 from 2008 to 2019.

The popularity and participation by farmers and ranchers in insurance programs offered under the Federal Crop Insurance guarantee has steadily grown over the previous 15 years, with policies protecting against risk of yield loss, revenue loss, or both are available for most major crops and forages. These policies include Yield Protection (YP), Revenue Protection (RP), and Actual Production History-based (APH) policies. Most program crops produced as organic (such as wheat, corn, or dry beans) have an insurance option under these programs.

Specialty crop and livestock producers have crop insurance options; a request can be made for coverage through RMA via a local insurance agent if it is not available in their county. For a list of insurable crops see www.rma.usda.gov/Topics/Specialty-Crops.

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WHOLE FARM REVENUE INSURANCE The Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) insurance program provides gross revenue insurance for all commodities produced on a farm or ranch under a single insurance policy. This coverage can especially benefit specialty crops and livestock producers who may not have adequate coverage available for their situations; this can also include smaller-scale and specialty production-type operations such as farm to table, unprocessed or unaltered products, or FOR MORE INFORMATION any niche-type production Wyoming specialty and organic crop business. producers have options to manage WFRP provides coverage production risks via the broad range for all insurable commodities of policies offered under the federal except timber and forage crop insurance program. Visit the Risk products, livestock for show Management Agency (RMA) website at or sport, and pets. WFRP www.rma.usda.gov for links to programs policies can be used for and information, including the specialty standalone coverage or crop and organic crop pages, or visit with a local crop insurance agent. in conjunction with other crop insurance policies;

premiums and Organic and Specialty Crop Insured Acres in Wyoming and coverage are reduced the U.S., 2008–2019 Wyoming United States depending upon levels Organic of coverage by any 2008 59,795 487,090 additional policies.

2019 130,067 1,725,245 Coverage is provided Specialty for the fiscal year 2008 26,346 7,252,820 following sign up, and 2019 18,429 7,995,832 losses are determined after the close of the fiscal year and a farm’s Internal Revenue Service Schedule-F forms are submitted. A farm’s approved revenue is determined by its whole farm history report, farm operation report, and growth information. A farm may insure total revenue up to $8,500,000 with coverage ranging from 50 to 85 percent. In other words, a farm with $10,000,000 in income may insure up to a maximum of 85 percent coverage ($8.5 million).

Losses are calculated after taxes are filed for the policy year and occur if revenue-to-count is lower than the insured revenue.

Recent changes to WFRP coverage have been made for 2022 to benefit organic and specialty crop production, including allowing greater flexibility in converting to organic production, in reporting acreage, and increasing the expansion of coverage limits for one year to $500,000 or 35 percent of total coverage, whichever is higher.

James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is 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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Growing beginning farmers and ranchers in Wyoming

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced an investment of over $50 million to 140 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers.

“Strengthening and growing the pipeline of the next generation of farmers and ranchers is vital to the continued success of American agriculture,” said NIFA Director Carrie Castille. “We recognize that beginning farmers and ranchers have unique needs for education, training, and technical assistance.

“Their success, especially in the first 10 years, often hinges on access to reliable, science-based information and the latest educational resources so they can improve their operations’ profitability and sustainability long-term.

“This investment supports curriculum creation, as well as informational materials and professional development on a wide range of important topics for new farmers and ranchers, such as managing capital, acquiring and managing land, and effective business and farming practices. These projects will benefit a rising generation of beginning farmers and ranchers regardless of their age or production choice,” Castille said.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development projects benefit a rising generation The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of of beginning farmers and ranchers regardless of their age or production choice.

Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming was awarded funding for a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) • Provide on-site and online educational programs to Wyoming’s new, project for 2021–2024. The goal of Growing Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in beginning, and limited resource farmers and ranchers via FFA classrooms and Wyoming is to provide education, mentoring, and technical assistance to offer other venues; beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make • Coordinate and provide hands-on internships on working farms and ranches informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability. The project to Wyoming's beginning farmers and ranchers each summer in cooperation looks to ensure Wyoming beginning producers are well-informed of risk management with state producer organizations and educational institutions; and alternatives. This allows them to take full advantage of existing insurance products • Develop and circulate media-based education on various financial and other risk controls by offering training and resources covering various financial management, risk management, enterprise assessment, and risk analysis management, risk management, enterprise assessment, and risk analysis topics. topics statewide via articles in agriculture-focused newspapers and producerThe project’s multidimensional approach will make available training and organization newsletters. resources under four broad objectives.

“We are excited by this opportunity to work with new and beginning operators • The project will provide educational opportunities directly to beginning across the state,” noted John Hewlett, project coordinator and UW Extension farmers and ranchers through regionally offered on-site programming and ranch/farm management specialist. “There are numerous resources available to help online resources; both get things off on the right foot, as well as keep them running smoothly once up and rolling. We look forward to making those resources better known, as well as putting individuals in touch with needed support via extension and the broader university.”

More information about the project may be found at GrowinG-WY.org or by emailing information@GrowinG-WY.org.

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

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IGBST records 63 grizzly bear mortalities in 2021 The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) keeps tabs on known and probable grizzly bear mortalities in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and their current running count indicates 63 grizzlies have died this year in the region.

This number is up from 49 deaths counted in 2020, but isn’t as high as the 68 grizzly bear deaths counted in 2018.

According to IGBST data, 42 grizzly bear mortalities occurred within the Demographic Monitoring Area (DMA) surrounding the recovery zone – which is centered on Yellowstone National Park – while the remaining 21 mortalities occurred outside this area.

These bear deaths outside the DMA reflect increased grizzly bear distribution in areas far from the grizzly recovery zone, as indicated on a map provided by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD).

Inside the DMA Inside the DMA, there were 18 known bear deaths this year that are currently under investigation, including eight in Wyoming, six in Idaho and four in Mon-

tana. No further information about the investigations is available.

There were two natural deaths, including a cub killed by another bear and an old bear, which was reported to have drowned.

One bear death in Yellowstone National Park was listed as from an undetermined cause.

Human-caused deaths within the DMA accounted for the largest number of bear deaths with a total of 21. Two of the bears were killed by vehicle strikes, and one bear was killed for humane reasons because it was in poor condition. Six bears were killed for cattle depredations, and one was killed for sheep depredation on private property.

Eleven bears were killed as management removals after property damage, breaking into structures and vehicles, trying to enter an occupied tent or repeated bold behavior around lodges and trailheads occurred.

Outside the DMA There were 21 humancaused grizzly bear deaths this year outside the DMA. A total of 10 bears were killed as management

More information on the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team can be found at usgs.gov.

Grizzly bear Demographic Monitoring Area – According to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, 42 grizzly bear deaths in 2021 occurred within the outlined distribution area, while 21 deaths occurred outside of the designated monitoring area. Courtesy photo

removals for cattle depredations – all but one on private land. Six of these bears were management removals in Wyoming, with four others in Montana.

Two grizzlies were killed as management removals for sheep depredations on private land in Wyoming.

Three grizzlies drowned in an irrigation canal, and one was killed by a vehicle strike. Two other grizzlies were killed as management

removals after frequenting a corn maze and developed areas on private lands in Wyoming. Three other subadult grizzlies were management removals after frequenting private agricultural lands and residential areas along the Greybull River.

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

NWPR overturned again On Nov. 18, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) criticized the Biden administration’s repeal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which provided regulatory certainty to farmers and ranchers and limited federal overreach.

“The NWPR was a solution to the disastrous 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule that vastly expanded federal jurisdiction over small, isolated water features. NCBA supported the NWPR and was disappointed when it was struck down in court,” said NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. “With the Biden administration announcing their intent to craft their own WOTUS rule, NCBA will remain engaged with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that any future rulemaking respects the needs of American cattle producers and their right to make investments in their land and care for their cattle.”

Since 1986, the federal government has been attempting to define what water features count as a “water of the U.S.” for the purpose of environmental regulation under the Clean Water Act of 1972. In 2015, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers finalized a widely overreaching WOTUS definition that placed stock ponds, ephemeral features (water that only flows during rain), grassed waterways and other isolated bodies of water that impact agriculture under federal control.

The 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) more appropriately limited federal jurisdiction to substantial bodies of water and was a major improvement to the 2015 WOTUS rule. NCBA defended the NWPR in court on numerous occasions before it was struck down by a U.S. District Court in Arizona in August 2021. As a result of the court decision, the EPA is relying on the pre-1986 rules, meaning cattle producers have experienced three different WOTUS definitions under the law in the past six years.

Senior EPA officials, including Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox, have stated the frequent “ping-pong” rule changes need to stop.

“The repeal of NWPR unfortunately perpetuates the regulatory uncertainty that cattle producers have experienced for years, and NCBA looks forward to holding the EPA accountable for creating a limited, fair WOTUS definition,” she says.

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WGFD wildlife project funded by unique ecotourism program in Wyoming Riverton – The first grant from a new initiative created to support wildlife projects in the state was presented Nov. 17 during the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting. Taylor Phillips handed a check for $20,000 to Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Chief of Fisheries Alan Osterland, Wyoming Water and Habitat Program Director for Trout Unlimited Cory Toye and Wyoming Game and Fish District Three Commissioner Ken Roberts.

The money will be granted to Trout Unlimited to support a large-scale project to prevent future losses of native migratory cutthroat trout and other native fish by installing a fish screen on the Spread Creek irrigation system near Jackson. The work will also stabilize the diversion structure and river channel in the project area which had been damaged by flooding.

“We are thrilled to present the first grant from Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow to this important fish passage project which will help native population of Snake River cutthroat trout,” said Tay-

Fish habitat project funded – A collaborative project on the Spread Creek irrigation system near Jackson was funded through a unique ecotourism program – Wildlife Tourism For Tomorrow – to prevent losses of native migratory cutthroat trout and other native fish. Courtesy photo

lor Phillips, founder of Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow, owner of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures and a board member for The WYldlife Fund. “We are incredibly grateful for the businesses and individuals who have supported Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow in these early days of the program. We see great opportunity to fur-

ther engage the billion-dollar tourism industry and, in turn, get more done for Wyoming’s wildlife.”

Wildlife Tourism For Tomorrow is an initiative

Dell Creek continues feeding The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission received authorization from the U.S. Forest Service to maintain elk feeding operations at the Dell Creek Feedground through the 2021-22 winter.

“We’re grateful to the Bridger-Teton National Forest for their partnership to continue elk feedground operations at Dell Creek,” said Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chief of Wildlife Rick King. “This feedground location is crucial to mitigate brucellosis disease concerns and maintain elk populations.”

The one-year special use permit will allow WGFD to begin feeding elk in the coming weeks.

Over the 2020-21 winter, 529 elk attended the location for supplemental feed. Feeding typically begins at Dell Creek near Nov. 15. Elk have been coming to Dell Creek for over 40 years for supplemental winter feed.

For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

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CALENDAR

SALES Nov. 21

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

Nov. 23

EVENTS

Nov. 27

Nov. 15-22

Great Northern Livestock Exposition, Archer Complex, Cheyenne. For more information, visit greatnorthernlivestockexpo.com.

Nov. 24-26 Wyoming Livestock Roundup office closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, Cody.

For more information, visit conservewy.com.

Dec. 2- 3 Wyoming Section Society of Range Management Meeting, online. For more information, visit wyomingrangelands.org.

Dec. 2-11 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nev. For room and ticket packages, visit boydgaming.com or nfrexperience.com.

Dec. 6-9 National Grazing Lands Coalition Eighth Annual National Grazing Lands Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts.

For more information, visit grazinglands.org.

Dec. 13-15 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Winter Round Up, Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/convention-trade-show or call 307-638-3942.

Dec. 14 Natrona County Predator Management District 2021 Annual Meeting, 3 p.m., teleconference. For more information, e-mail ncpmd1@charter.net.

Dec. 15 Wyoming Wool Growers Association Winter Meeting, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wyowool.com/ events.

Dec. 24-31 Wyoming Livestock Roundup office closed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Jan. 7-12 American Farm Bureau 2022 Convention, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit annualconvention.fb.org.

Jan. 19-22 American Sheep Industry Association Convention, San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit sheepusa.org.

Jan. 21-22 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation/South Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher 2022 Conference, The Lodge at Deadwood, Deadwood, S.D. For more information, visit wyfb.org/yfr/yfr-conference.

Feb. 1-3 National Cattle Beef Association Convention & Trade Show, Houston, Texas. For more information, visit convention.ncba.org.

Feb. 6-10 Society of Range Management Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit rangelands.org.

Big horn Basin

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Authorized Dealer Nov. 18 - 460 Hd. Cows & Bulls $3 to $4 Lower GOATS Tucker, Dwayne - Ten Sleep 3 Boer Goats ..................... $240/Hd. Hankinson, Roger - Worland 2 Boer Goats ..................... $190/Hd. Kraider, Nathan - Greybull 2 Boer Goats ..................... $150/Hd. LAMB Herby, Tony - Worland 2 Smut FC Lambs, avg. 60# .$25000 3 Smut FC Lambs, avg. 95# .$20000 Swing, Bryce - Worland 1 WF Lamb, 80# ....................$22000 Risch, Donald - Ten Sleep 3 WF Lambs, 65# ..................$20000 MIXED SHEEP Risch, Donald - Ten Sleep 2 WF Mxd Sheep, avg. 70# ..$21500 2 WF Mxd Sheep, avg. 90# ..$20000 BULLS Greer, Lory Ross - Hyattville 1 Red Bull, 1890# ....................$8100 J & J Baling - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 2165# ......................$7650 Redland, Robert - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 1690# ......................$7550 1 Blk Bull, 1755# ......................$7250 Blackhat LLC - Cody 1 Red Bull, 1665# ....................$7450 1 Red Bull, 1545# ....................$6100 Orchard Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Red Bull, 1550# ....................$7000 1 Red Bull, 1505# ....................$6400 COWS Borre, Gene - Burlington 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1143# ...........$6400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1310#...........$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1410# .....................$4700 1 Blk Cow, 1380# .....................$4600 1 Blk Cow, 1505# .....................$4400 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1620# .....................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1625# .....................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1530# .....................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1445# .....................$5500 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1425#...........$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1375# .....................$5350 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1383#...........$5250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1438#...........$5100 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1290#...........$4750 Pennoyer & Son Inc. - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1100# .....................$6100

Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative

1 Blk Cow, 1135# .....................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$5250 1 Red Cow, 1290# ...................$5150 Box Elder Ranch - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1478#...........$5750 2 Red Cows, avg. 1505# .........$5750 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1220#...........$5350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1388#...........$5250 Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney 1 Blk Cow, 1255# .....................$5600 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1168# ...........$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1185# .....................$4800 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1253# .......$4700 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1213# .......$4350 Ward, Paul - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1405# .....................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1450# .....................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1395# .....................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1260# .....................$5350 1 Blk Cow, 1295# .....................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1280# .....................$4500 1 Blk Cow, 1300# .....................$4400 Caines Land & Livestock - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1480# .....................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$5350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1273#...........$4700 1 Blk Cow, 1185# .....................$4600 1 Blk Cow, 1435# .....................$4400 Blackhat LLC - Cody 1 Hrfd Cow, 1210# ...................$5500 1 RWF Cow, 1330# .................$5300 2 Red Cows, avg. 1460# .........$4650 3 Red Cows, avg. 1228# .........$4550 Brubaker Sheep Co LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1575# .....................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1385# .....................$4450 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1360# .....................$5450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1220#...........$5400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1398#...........$5350 1 Blk Cow, 1310# .....................$4900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1135# ...........$4800 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1157# ...........$4575 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1190# ...........$4500 Rio Bravo Cattle Co. - Colo. Springs 1 Blk Cow, 1485# .....................$5450 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1203# .......$4850 1 Blk Cow, 1235# .....................$4800 Roman, Ruben - Riverton 1 Red Cow, 1515# ...................$5100 2 Red Cows, avg. 1288# .........$5000 Crouse, Douglas - Basin 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1363#...........$5000

1 Blk Cow, 1235# .....................$4600 Greer, Lory Ross - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1415# ...................$4900 Neves, Jay - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1335# .....................$4900 Miller, Jacob - Worland 1 Red Cow, 1250# ...................$4850 Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1150# .....................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1475# .....................$4600 Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1350# .....................$4700 Homewood, Lucky - Frannie 1 CharX Cow, 1515# ...............$4700 VF Ltd LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1410# .....................$4500 1 Blk Cow, 1440# .....................$4500 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$4400 HEIFERS Galloway, Clayton - Manderson 1 Blk Hfrs, avg. 730#..............$13350 3 Blk Hfrs, avg. 703#..............$13300 Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney 3 Rd/Blk Hfrs, avg. 603#........$13100 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 3 Blk Hfrs, avg. 1025# ...........$12550 Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 2 Rd/Blk Hfrs, avg. 970#........$12100 HEIFERETTES Rio Bravo Cattle Co. - Colo Springs 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 843# .......$10200 Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney 8 Blk Hfretttes, avg. 901# ........$9650 2 BWF Hfrettes, avg. 935# ......$8800 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1005# .......$7850 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 5 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1000# .......$8800 Borre, Gene - Burlington 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1058# .......$7250

Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4

The Wyoming Angus Association 11th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale, Archer Event Center, Cheyenne, wyomingangus.org Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-469-2252, 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 Ward Livestock Red White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307399-9863 Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com Beef Country Genetics Sale, Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-7800176, 406-679-1796, 406-323-3415, 406-546-4687, mcdonnellangus.com Utah Cattlemen’s Classic All Breeds Bull Sale, Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake City, Utah, 801-857-0490 Sitz Angus 56th Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Mont., 406-683-5277, 406-581-6448, 208-670-2364, sitzangus.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado High Altitude Sale, Western Slope Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Loma, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Thanksgiving 1915 Editorial An editorial in the Nov. 25, 1915 issue of the Saratoga Sun reads as follows.

Under the American flag today is one of the day of days. Like the Fourth of July, it was “made in America” and belongs to us by right of discovery, and if there are any children in the United States today that does not know of its existence, they must indeed be very primitive or obscure from knowledge.

We have tossed up the dollar, it has fallen and we do not now know whether we choose heads or tails, to see if we have much to be thankful for. Thankfulness must come from the heart and must go out to the one great all-wise God. If it does not, we do not see the use of putting on a wry face and saying we are thankful.

We often have wondered where thankfulness starts and where it ends. True at least for the time, we as a nation can

be thankful that we are not killing our men by the score, daily, as the nations are doing across the water.

Perhaps we should be thankful that we exist, or that businesses or other matters are no worse, yet who knows when to be thankful and how? Perchance we are not thankful, why should anyone be more thankful at one time than another, or if thankful, why not be thankful all the time?

Saratoga and this valley are rolling along as well about as usual from all appearances, and matters stand about as usual for this time of year. Some lines of business have shown perhaps a little increase while others hold their own, and shrinking markets affect others.

The “high cost of living,” which in a regular diet of discussion, still seem to increase and not much relief in sight. The war is unsettled in Europe, as much so as the day it

started, and no end in sight for this death struggle.

Many things we might mention that could be improved upon for which we could be truly thankful, but perhaps we should be thankful that the present is no worse than it is and for just what we have.

The following poem appeared in a 1920s advertisement for the famous “F. M. Light” general store in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

A Cowboy’s Thanksgiving Prayer

by Steve Lucas Dear Lord…

I turned it all over to you, Lord.

Put my trust in your capable hands.

And I thank you that you let us keep on Makin’ a living off of your lands.

Thanks for these good friends and neighbors and the love and the help that they give.

And I thank you Lord for those old cows and the cowboy life they let me live…

So, Lord, on Thanksgiving, as we take a break from our chores, We thank you for this year’s blessing, and for what you have in store.

• Upcoming Sales •

Nov. 22 – Monday Bred Cow & Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle Nov. 25 – No Sale, Happy Thanksgiving!

Dec. 2 – All Class Cattle Dec. 6 – Feeder & Weaned Calf Special - Feeder Cattle Dec. 9 – All Class Cattle Dec. 16 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Consignments – Nov. 22, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday, Feeder Cattle Only Shirran Ranch – 240 mxd red/RWF, 600-700#, complete vacc at branding, high elevation, Largent bulls • Mendez Brothers – 150 mxd blk, 550-650#, complete vacc at branding Cheyenne Creek Ranch – 130 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Dwayne Horton – 120 blk strs, 450550#, complete vacc at branding • V Cross Ranch – 108 mxd blk, 500-600#, 2 rounds of shots • Eddie Shumway – 105 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Matt & Ondi Culver – 50 blk steers, 550-625#, 35 blk heifers, 575-600#, complete vacc at branding • Torry Burson – 19 mxd blk, 400-600#, complete vacc at branding, weaned 3 weeks, high elevation • Chanse Darling – 10 blk strs, 7 blk hfrs, 300-500#, weaned 45+ days, on grass hay & pasture, 2 rounds of shots, Bovishield Gold, Vision 7 Somnus, pinkeye vacc, Moraxella Bovis & Moraxella Bovoculi, knife cut • Jeff Lapp – 15 mxd blk, 400-450#, 2 rounds of shots • Dusty Mills – 4 PTO Sim AngusX hfrs, 900#, 2 rounds of shots.

Nov. 22, 2021 • Bred Cows Shirran Ranch – 240 RWF exposed cows, majority 2015 born, CF Feb. 10-April 1, bred to Largent bulls • V Cross Ranch – 90 exposed blk cows, all natural, CF April/May, blk bulls • Helt Livestock – 40 blk bred cows, 9 & up, ST & SS, bred to Sinclair bulls, April/May CF • Kent Rice – 45 breds & weigh-ups.

Dec. 6, 2021 • Feeder & Weaned Calf Special, Feeder Cattle Only Carol Rogers – 85 mxd blk, 500-600#, weaned 40 days, Vision 8 Somnus, Vista Once SQ, Clostridum Halmolyticum bacteria (Redwater), on pasture, bangs vacc, Fusion, Smith Land & Cattle, Pingetzer bulls • Russell Land & Live – 35 mxd blk, 650-700#, complete vacc at branding.

Billy Butler, left, and Lee Groshart riding Hereford bulls at Butler Ranch – now the One Bar Eleven – on Upper North Platte River Ranch, eight miles east of Encampment in the mid-1800s. Butler is the grandfather of Marty Perue, the author’s wife. Photo from Marty Perue collection. Historical Reproductions by Dick Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 11-17

400-500 600-700 700-800 UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING

Steers Heifers

47.50-114.50

Centennial 11-12

61-80 43-70

$710-$1110

Crawford 11-12 2673

77-89 71-75

$650-$1975

Riverton 11-16 5989

130-206 122.50-168.50

121-171 120-156

126-164.50 127-2144.50

142-163 130-155

123-150.50 111-146

Stock Cows Pairs

62-87 34-65

6929

161-215 131-183

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows

181-206 150-170

181.75-209 149-173.25

155-193 136.50-158.10

144.50-164 134.25-154

146.50-154.50 131-154.50

150-155 119-153

64-86 27-73

$675-$1450

Torrington 11-17 10858

180-197

185-215 165-195

165-186.50 152-167

155-165 149-164

152-166 150-162

130-173 181-147

96-105 52.50-69.50

88-120

St. Onge 11-12

185-228 165-200

172-215.25 143-178

157-189.75 139-164.75

146-169.50 152-158

148-152 126-154

142-152

75-128 46-85

$750-$1500

131

133-133.50

121-125.50

61-81 43.50-64

135-136 110-161.50

134.50 116-162.50

65-85 25.50-66.50

Big Horn Basin 11-18 460 Billings 11-18 7042

164-222.50 130-190

132.50-213 115-181.50

125-183.50 132.50-165.50 122.50-158.50 118-150

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

PAYS

3568

200-327.50

180-310

87.50-132.50

Centennial

2195

240-352.50

155-250

100-152.50

St. Onge

2507

67-131

216-317

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.3800-5.8500 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.6725-7.7725 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-48/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 44-45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 44-45/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 45-47/cwt Den Rate 45/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 12, 2021 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly firm to 15.00 higher, instances 15.00-30.00 higher. The exception was New Holland, PA where slaughter lambs were weak to 15.00 lower.

Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 15.00 higher, except at New Holland 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder lambs under 70 lbs 25.00-35.00 higher, heavier weights were steady to 25.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 5,653 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 310 slaughter lambs in South Dakota, 330 Slaughter lambs in North Dakota and 500 feeder lambs in Wyoming. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,826 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 105-130 lbs 220.00-250.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 225.00-240.00; 185 lbs 200.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 208.00-235.50; 150170 lbs 227.00-233.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 145 lbs 235.25; 160 lbs 236.75.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 356.00-392.00; 60-70 lbs 352.00370.00, few 385.00; 70-80 lbs 312.00-350.00, few 358.00; 80-90 lbs 285.00-316.00, few 322.00-330.00; 90-110 lbs 264.00-298.00, few 310.00. wooled and shorn 61 lbs 375.00; 78 lbs 316.00; 80-90 lbs 282.00-310.00; 98 lbs 265.00; 111 lbs 270.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 245.00-260.00; 90100 lbs 235.00-242.50. hair 78 lbs 242.50; 80-90 lbs 240.00-262.50; 90-100 lbs 247.50-255.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 225.00-245.00. hair 90-100 lbs 211.00-242.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00-130.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 136.00-165.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 120.00-133.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 105.00155.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 85.00-107.00; Cull 1 no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 110.00-126.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-130.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-130.00; Cull 1 105.00-115.00.

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

Equity Coop: no sales.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: no test.

Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 287.50-322.50; 60-70 lbs 290.00-302.50; 70-80 lbs 270.00-276.00; 80-90 lbs 262.50-280.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-242.50; 100-110 lbs 215.00-225.00; 110-115 lbs 202.50-232.50.

South Dakota: 49 lbs 312.00; 50-60 lbs 302.00-325.00; 60-70 lbs 302.00-350.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00289.00, few 315.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-262.50; 100-110 lbs 206.00-225.00; 110-120 lbs 211.00-217.00.

Billings: no test.

Equity Coop: 90 lbs 257.25.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 72 lbs 368.00/cwt; mixed age hair 100130 lbs 184.00-210.00/cwt.

Stock Ewes

133.15 137.25 140.88 136.30 135.78

+1.27 +0.85 +0.63 +0.67 +0.98

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

157.33 159.08 160.45 162.95 164.60

155.93 161.38 163.55 166.08 167.75

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

Change -1.40 +2.30 +3.10 +3.13 +3.15

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

8.12 8.24 8.27 8.14

8.20 8.31 8.36.

8.25

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.08 +0.07 +0.09 +0.11

CORN FUTURES

50-101

SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Volume

131.88 136.40 140.25 135.63 134.80

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

Month

Auction

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19, 2021 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

5.69 5.78 5.82 5.83

5.73 5.79 5.84 5.85

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

95-202.50

OATS FUTURES

132.50

57.50-180

SETT PRICE

$170-$300

81-108

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: yearling 120 lbs 225.00/cwt.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 38,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of November 12, 2021 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 21 at 1319 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 37,630 bales were offered with sales of 85.8 percent.

The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0088 at .7368 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C.. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean.

Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.01 - .25 6.01-6.81 18 80s 6.71 - .22 5.03-5.71 19 70-80s 5.54 - .17 4.16-4.71 20 64-70s 4.61 - .15 3.46-3.92 21 64s 4.44 - .16 3.33-3.77 22 62s 4.37 - .06 3.28-3.71 23 60-62s ---------------24 60s ---------------25 58s 3.14 ----2.36-2.67 26 56-58s 2.60 + .01 1.95-2.21 28 54s 1.54 - .08 1.16-1.31 30 50s 1.31 - .09 0.98-1.12 32 46-48s ---------------Merino Clippings 3.04 - .00 2.28-2.58 Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 18, 2021 Compared to two weeks bales of alfalfa in the eastern areas steady to 10 higher and fully steady in the western reporting areas. Demand was moderate to good as some livestock owners are afraid, they might not have enough winter feed. Some are thinking of baling cornstalks and other low-quality feed to blend with higher protein feed for rations. Majority of the hay producers are done with 2021 alfalfa production with a few still baling the final acres of hay. Prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 250 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 210-220 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 315 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 250 Small Square 240-280 Small Square, 3 tie 240-260 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 210 Alfalfa Cubes 300-320 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Large Square 300 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 250 Barley - Good Large Square 180 Straw - Barley Large Square 80 Straw - Brome Large Square 80 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 18, 2021 Compared to two weeks ago baled hay prices in the central and eastern area steady.Ground and delivered hay unevenly steady. In the western area of the state steady to 10.00 higher on baled alfalfa and steady on ground and delivered. Demand is good in the west with moderate demand in other reporting areas of the state. Cornstalk baling has been very steady the last two weeks and will continue if the weather is dry. This rough feed will help stretch alfalfa and other hay through livestock feeding. On the most part seasonal temps across the state.However, single digits lows were reported in the west on Thursday morning. Per NASS: corn harvest is 90% done compared to 96% last year with the five-year ave of 88%. Winter wheat condition is rated at 60% good or better. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB they field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.

Month

Week Prev

This Week

7.25 7.17 7.05 6.66

7.56 7.63 7.45 6.86

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.04 +0.01 +0.02 +0.02

Change +0.31 +0.46 +0.40 +0.20

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

This Week

12.21 12.33 12.43 12.50

12.65 12.76 12.86 12.91

Change +0.44 +0.43 +0.43 +0.41

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

289.43 499.01 234.10 249.49 357.02

287.52 493.43 233.35 251.37 350.23

215.66 396.00 177.04 178.39 273.84

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

This Week

131.47 131.59 206.58 207.05

Prior Week

129.23 129.04 202.81 202.31

Last Year

109.62 109.61 171.87 171.78

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 140-145 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Round 130-132 Corn Stalk Large Round 60 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 200 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good/Premium Large Round 150 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Fair Large Round 80-90 Sudan Large Round 85 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 7/bale Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 305 Pellets Dehydrated 330 Brome Grass Large Round 125 Small Square 7-8/bale Soybean Large Round 65 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 140-150 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 180-185 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 260 Pellets Dehydrated 280-290 Corn Stalk - Delivered Ground 100 Large Round 60-65 Grass - Good Large Round 140 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Supreme Large Round 225 Large Square 250 Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 245 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 200 Large Square 200-220 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 225 Barley Large Round 180 Millet Large Round 191 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 160 Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 30 • November November20, 20,2021 2021

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

Notice

Notice

The Natrona County Predator Management District is holding its 2021 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 14th, beginning at 3:00 p.m. This meeting will be held VIA teleconference. The DialIn-Number is 605.313.6272. The Access Code is 553517.

All producers, Wyoming Game and Fish representatives and Wildlife Service representatives are invited to participate on this call. Tentative agenda items will be reports from the trappers, game and fish, AMDB, Wool Growers and Wildlife Services.

At the conclusion, we will conduct election of officers.

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, 123 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7777871 ............................. TFN

Events CODY GUN SHOW DEC. 1012: Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Ave., Cody, WY. Guns, knives, Old West collectibles. Fri., Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Sat., Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Sun., Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. For information and table reservations, call Paul, 307-254-2090 ........... 12/4

Help Wanted EXPERIENCED LIVESTOCK DRIVER WANTED!!!

$1,500 sign on bonus, $65,000 guaranteed salary, plus 25% monthly commission over guarantee.

Must meet all DOT and insurance requirements.

Corman Trucks/Burlington Feeders Bruce Corman • 719-340-7773 CTI@burlingtonfeeders.com ROLLING T LIVESTOCK IS IN NEED OF A CDL DRIVER to haul cattle and hay. We have live floor trailers and flatbeds. Experience necessary.

Call 307-272-8704 .......12/11 NIELSEN FARMS YEARROUND FARM EMPLOYEE WANTED: We run a small grains and cattle operation.

Duties include but are not limited to: Operating equipment, maintaining equipment, driving semi, taking care of cattle and other general farm tasks! A valid driver’s license is required. We are looking for a hardworking, self motivated, honest employee with a positive attitude. Excellent pay, experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plan. Lunch is provided.

We will help find housing if necessary. Job located in New England, N.D. Please call, text or e-mail with any questions or interest in the position, Stuart Nielsen/ Nielsen Farms, 701-2900579, nielsen@ndsupernet. com .............................11/27

Help Wanted GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Gottsch Livestock Feeders in Red Cloud, NE is looking for Processing Assistants.

Job responsibilities include processing and sorting of both incoming and existing cattle, monitoring and sorting of cattle, and transporting cattle from different areas in the yard. These individuals must have a good work ethic and be a self-starter. Our full-time benefit package includes: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account and 401(k).

Individuals must be able to work some holidays and weekends. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com Call Adam Cotton 402-879-1814 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

COASTAL TRANSPORTATION INC. IS HIRING for A.B. seamen, deckhands and wipers for boats carrying cargo from Seattle, WA to western Alaska. Full description of work and pay at www.cticrew. com. Video job description at Facebook: Coastal Transportation Crew. Hiring full-time workers, as well as winter help. No experience necessary. Will train for the work, with January sessions. Deckhands and wipers do not require documentation of any kind. A.B. seamen require USCG documentation. A.B.s, deckhands and wipers all load cargo on and off the boats, act as lookouts and perform maintenance work such as painting and splicing rope. Wipers work in the engine room when the boat is traveling and work in the cargo hold when in port.

Main duties of cargo operation are: Operating lift trucks, slinging loads, working with lashing chain, chain binders/ dunnage, sweeping/cleaning cargo holds. This is a fastpaced job, suitable for highenergy individuals. Candidates need to be able to pass a drug test. We are a sober company. Transportation to and from Seattle, WA is paid for by the company. Winter hires can expect as many as three voyages, with 2-5 days off in Seattle, WA between voyages. For more information go to www.cticrew.com ....................................12/11

Marketing Specialists

Help Wanted

Auctions

Field Rep • Joe Vodicka 307-351-2024 • e-mail bhjoev@yahoo.com

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family!

Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feed yard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

Torrington Livestock Markets

Rod Wright, Owner • 308-530-4537

FOREMAN WANTED FOR 2,500 HEAD SHEEP RANCH. Salary depends on experience, speaking Spanish and CDL a plus. Send resume and references to dave@7kranch.com ...11/27 DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PLANER/BAGGER/DAYS, BOILER/KILN/ NIGHT SHIFT POSITIONS. Benefit package includes: Company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation and sign on bonus. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted, EOE. Online applications are available at www.neimanenterprises.com.

E-mail applications to joe. ortner@devilstowerfp.com or fax to 307-467-5418. Contact Joe Ortner, 307-467-5252 with additional questions.....11/27 LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME RANCH HAND IN NORTHEAST COLORADO: We are 30 minutes away from the towns of Holyoke and Wray in Colorado and Imperial, NE. We have spring-calving cows and fall-calving cows. We are looking for someone to help with checking cows, calving, moving cows, vaccinating cows, preparing circles for planting, sprinkler repairs, haying, fixing barbed wire fence and putting in hot wire fence. We work pretty long hours 6 to 7 days a week from spring through fall. The right person would have the opportunity to own cows on the place after a year of employment. House and work pickup provided. References required. Looking to fill as soon as possible. Call Kim, 970-520-2513 ............... 12/11 SERVICE TECH WANTED: Experience preferred, but not necessary if willing to work and learn. We can provide schooling and on the job training. Working in a near new facility with modern tools and good working environment. We are presently franchise dealers of several farm equipment lines. Cherry County Implement in Valentine, NE. For more information, call Rich, 402-340-2175 .........11/20 EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND NEEDED for all aspects of ranching. Cattle and registered Quarter Horse operation, work cattle with horses. Housing and some utilities provided. West-Central South Dakota. Call 605-985-5235, leave message ............12/11

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Dogs BORDER COLLIE MIX PUPPIES: Very friendly and used to children, $250. Call or text for pictures, 307-286-0289.....12/4 CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD PUPS FOR SALE: Only one female left!! Born Sept. 25, 2021. Protect your family, property, livestock with this ancient, herding, guard dog!! $500.

Please call 406-210-4807. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds..... 11/20 GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES FOR SALE, ranch raised. For more information, call 406-207-7674 ........11/27

Cattle AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: 80 half and three-quarter weaned steer calves; 90 half and threequarter weaned heifer calves; 15 bred full-blood 2-year-old heifers; 20 full-blood 2-year-old bulls; 10 old angus cows, exposed to fullblood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1, 2022. Located in Bethune, CO. Call 719-740-0403 ............. 12/11

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2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

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Financial Services AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans.

RATES AS LOW AS 3.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www. agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! ............................. 12/4

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Angus

Angus 150 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days.

Start calving Jan. 15, 2022. References available. Please call 785394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ... 11/27

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

PRIVATE TREATY

120 Yearling Bulls • 80 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 120 Replacement Heifers

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

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 30 • November 20, 2021

Angus

Sheep

FOR SALE: Medium frame, deep body, commercial Black Angus bred cows. Ranch developed, coming 4-year-olds. Mostly home raised with a small percentage purchased out of western South Dakota as calves. Bred to Jorgenson bulls for easy calving, thrifty good gaining calves. 137 head ultrasounded to calve for 30 days the month of March. Raised and running in Laramie, WY at 7,400’+. Good natured, unspoiled and maternal cows that would be an asset to any operation. Can arrange trucks, have hay for sale too, $1,925/head. Call 307-7453083. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds .. 12/11

WANTED TO BUY: All classes of sheep, lambs and ewes, can pick up on the farm/on site. Call 320-905-2626 .................12/11

Red Angus 48 BRED RED ANGUS COWS FOR SALE, coming 10’s. Call 307-358-6007 or 307-351-6007 for price ............................12/11

Family & Nurse Cows BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March and April. Bred to Brown Swiss/Jersey bull and Brown Swiss/Shorthorn bull. Have had all shots: Bangs, Anthrax, Triangle 7 Way with Humopolis, Triangle 4 K and prebreeding. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. Also poured with StanGuard and Exit Gold fly repellant. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available.

For pictures or more information, call Larry W. Carlson, 605224-6100 (home) or 605-2803879 (cell) if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .............................12/4

Custom Feeding WIGGINS FEEDYARD, ACCEPTING CATTLE OF ALL CLASSES: Cows, yearlings or calves to background or finish. Call 308-262-1140 (office), Steve, 308-279-1432 (cell) or Sue, 308-279-0924 (cell) ....12/4

Pasture for Lease WINTER PASTURE FOR 500 COWS Nov. 1 - April 1 • $2.25/day Call for info 605-280-6636

Pasture Wanted WANTED: Pasture for yearlings for 2022 season. Flexibility on class and head count. Extensive Wyoming experience with references available. Maddux Cattle Company, 308-414-6682 or 308350-1133............................. 12/11

Horses SWANEY HORSE & CATTLE CO. OFFERING colt starting/ horse training. Call Brit, 307391-0628 .....................11/20 HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 .................11/20

Saddles & Tack BOOT UP NOW!! CHRISTMAS is coming!! Great time to LAYAWAY. 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 ...................................... 11/20

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Can personalize belts.

Please visit www.lscustomleather.com. Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message .................................12/11

Equipment

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YEARLING HORNED RAMBOUILLET RAMS, NSIP type information, 20.8 micron ewe herd, multiple available. Delivery available depending upon distance and multiple purchases. Contact Guy Edwards at 307-670-3360 ............... 11/20

Hay & Feed GOOD SUPPLY OF PREMIUM QUALITY STRAW in large square 3x4 bales. Delivered by the truckload. Volume discounts available.

E-mail calebredriverforage@ gmail.com. Call/text 204-7126509 .................................... 12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Year old first cutting alfalfa. 2021 CRP clean/ green and grain hay. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying ...................................12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Round bales and mid-square bales. Grass hay or alfalfa. Call 605-8423125 .................................11/20 HAY FOR SALE: Second cutting grass/alfalfa mix, small bales. Located in Lander, WY. Call for pricing, 307-330-8185 .............. 11/20 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa and alfalfa hay. 3x4 square bales. Delivery available. Western South Dakota. Pricing starts at $250/ton and up. Call Joe, 605515-0858 ..............................12/4 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix, big square bales, round bales and small square bales. All sizes, all qualities and all quantities. ALSO HAVE STRAW AND MILLET FOR SALE. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ..................... 11/27

Fair prices, good service, rancher owned.

Quantities up to a truck load.

Delivery available throughout the West.

775-657-1815

307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY WANTED TO BUY: ANY TYPE FARM TRACTOR 1970 OR NEWER, good shape, wrecked, rolled, burned or with mechanical problems, will pay top dollar; ALSO WANTED TO BUY: New Holland Model 1036 or 1037 bale wagons. We will pick up. Photos can be e-mailed to idahotractors@ hotmail.com. Will pay top dollar.

Blackfoot, ID. 208-681-4429 will pay cash! Call between 8 a.m.8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (no Sunday calls) ................................... 11/20 FOR SALE: John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with 12 ton gear. J&M 350 bushel gravity box with 13 ton running gear. Wilson portable wheel corral. Case IH 585 diesel tractor, 2WD, 2,927 hours. Case IH 496 21’ rock flex disc. Willmar 4550 Wrangler wheel loader with 5’ bucket and pallet forks, 4x4, 4,000 lb. lift capacity, new tires. Meyerink 3612, 12’ box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-9995482 .................................. 11/27

EXCELLENT HORSE HAY FOR SALE: 3x3x8 bales, 900 lbs., stored inside, $150/bale.

Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-3914968................................11/27

TRUCKS TO RESTORE: 1950’s to early 70’s restorable pick-ups or cars for anniversary gift for husband. What do you have? Call Linda, 406-545-8922......... 11/20

Livestock Equipment

5’ High 6 Rail 5’8” High 8 Rail

Delivery and Truckload Prices Available

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

Heating Equipment

1988 INTERNATIONAL 1954 SERIES WATER TRUCK: DT466 diesel engine, 5 speed manual transmission, new batteries, fresh service. PTO powered water pump to run hose reel, 2,000 gallon fiberglass tank with food grade liner. Certified for drinking water.

Great running truck, ready to go to work!! Wyoming title in hand, $15,750. Call 307-272-0975. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 11/20

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

Heat with wood, no splitting!

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

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

Livestock Equipment

Livestock Equipment

Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc.

ALL SIZES!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. OTHER available sizes are 7”, 5.5”, 4.5” and 3.5” pipe in stock. Sucker rod, cut/notched posts. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 4/9

LARGE GOSHEN COUNTY CATTLE AND CROP RANCH: 4,065+ acres with center pivots and 3 1/2 miles of Horse Creek.

Huge cattle barn and steel shop. 1,618+ acres water rights.

Three homes. Adjoins Hwy. 85. $5,400,000. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307-532-1750.

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Hay Equipment FOR SALE: ROUND BALE TRAILER. Holds 11 round bales, 1,650 lb. Vignaroli Ranch, Buffalo, WY, 307-6842562................................11/27

Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!!

Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ....................... TFN

Vehicles & Trailers WANTED WANTED WANTED!!

Porsches and exotic cars, any year. Vintage cars and trucks 70s, 80s and older. Motorcycles, gas pumps, signs, guns and collections. Pocket knife collections.

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I will help clean your garage. Fair cash prices paid. Call or text Glen, 801-361-4022. WANTED WANTED WANTED .......... 11/20

Property for Sale

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BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE: Barley feed straw. Clean and bright 3x3 bales. OTHER HAY available. Farson, WY. Call 307350-0350 ............................ 11/20

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888-935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com .............. 11/20

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8, both regular and heavy wall. 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 7” casing. ALSO, have rods and guardrail!! Culverts, line pipe cut offs, 12” O.D. and 16” O.D. NEW SHIPMENT of HDPE pipe, several sizes. Call Mike, 602-7584447. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds ..12/25

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TOP QUALITY ALFALFA HAY, large rounds, approximately 1,200 lbs., 500 tons available. $240/ton, FOB. Call 308-631-2617 or 308631-5767 ............................ 11/20

STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, excellent quality small squares, oats, wheat and barley straw, $3.50/ bale at the farm. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878, leave a message ............................. 11/20

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NEBRASKA LAND FOR SALE:

North Platte Irrigated - Morrill, NE 225 acres with pivot irrigated, sub-irrigated pasture, modern home (4/2), garage and shop with long-term investment stability, $980,000 Carruthers Ranch - Kimball, NE 100+ acres, large home & outbuildings, addtl land available, $750,000 Cheyenne County Farm - Gurley, NE 313 acres with cross-fenced grassland and cropland, $295,000 Cheyenne County Farmstead - Gurley, NE 15 acres with home, outbuildings for all animals, $375,000 COLORADO LAND FOR SALE:

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Hunting & Fishing

Hunting Wanted

ARIZONA RANCHES FOR SALE: 22,000+ acre ranch, 200+ head year-long, plus up to 2,600 stockers seasonally, Arizona state plus small BLM, small feedyard, modest headquarters on 10 deeded acres, $1,200,000; 550 head year-long remote mountain ranch, beautiful headquarters $3,500,000; 600+ head year-long, plus seasonal increases. 400+ deeded acres plus state, USFS and small BLM grazing leases.

Headquarters on paved highway, $4,000,000. Harley Hendricks Realty, 877-349-2565 e-mail HarleyHendricks@HarleyHendricks.com ........................ 12/11

BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights. Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings. A must see!! Call for price. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com ........... 1/1

PLACE TO HUNT WANTED: Private land access for mule deer and antelope. Christian family. We have four nephews who lost their father to cancer.

Not looking for anything for free.

In fact, willing to pay above market rate for 2022 and future years hunting. Prefer to work direct with landowner. Seeking area that has high draw rate for tags with WGFD. Seeking long term relationship. Out of state family. We will obey your ranch rules, we will obey all State laws, and we will obey all of God’s Laws. Call 817-9078774. God Bless!! .........11/20

WYOMING LEGACY MEATS IS A USDA MEAT PROCESSING PLANT IN CODY, WY: In Wyoming there are only nine USDA processing plants. Only seven of those are approved for slaughter. Wyoming Legacy Meats is one of three that are approved for voluntary inspection of exotic animals such as bison. Getting USDA inspection approval is a very time consuming and expensive process. Though the building is not new, it has been completely upgraded in the last five years to meet the USDA standards. The facility includes, holding pens, kill room, cold storage, meat processing room, packaging room, retail store, office and storage. All equipment needed for the operation is included in the offering. A complete equipment list is available on request. The facility is located just north of Cody, WY and has a railroad spur adjacent to the property.

This is a turnkey operation. With the large slaughter houses in the United States dictating prices to the feedlots and beef producers, this an excellent opportunity for ranchers and Wyoming Legacy Meats new owners to work together to set their own prices. The facility is situated on a 2 acre lot just north of downtown Cody, WY. The property was purchased by Frank and Caety Schmidt in 2016.

They did extensive improvements to the facility to meet USDA requirements for inspection. At the time it was the only approved for inspection facility in the state of Wyoming. Negotiable, motivated seller. $2,400,000. For more information, please contact Ted Harvey, 307-699-4114 or go to Yellowstone Land Consultants website............................... 12/11

QUALIFIED BUYER SEEKS HARD GRASS RANCH WITH IMPROVEMENTS FOR 850+ YEARLINGS: Prefer eastern Wyoming or western Nebraska. Contact Barry “Slim” Cook, Broker Cook Land & Livestock, 307-272-2024, Cody, WY ....................11/20

DEC. 3, 17, 31: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: Pine Bluffs 10-10:15 a.m., lot across from Sinclair; Burns 10:40-10:50 a.m., Antelope Truck Stop (drive thru call, Chance); Cheyenne 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Tractor Supply; Chugwater 12:4012:50 p.m., Chug Chug Gas (drive thru) Wheatland 1:20-1:50 p.m., Wheatland Travel Plaza; Guernsey 2:20-2:30 p.m., Crazy Tony’s; Fort Laramie 2:45-2:55 p.m., Haystack Hills Trading; Lingle 3-3:15 p.m., Ty’s Pit Stop; Torrington 3:30-3:50 p.m., Gary’s Gun Shop; Scottsbluff, NE 4:45-5 p.m., Murdochs (north side). For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or Chance, 308760-6021, or visit www.petskafur.net.........................11/27

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FOR SALE: 3,850 ACRE WORKING CATTLE RANCH NESTLED IN THE SOUTH FORK VALLEY: Features 2 log homes, a guest house, horse barn, utility buildings, indoor arena, ponds, pivots, 490 acres of irrigation, 950 deeded acres, 2,900 acres of BLM and Wyoming State leases, stunning views, wildlife and more!! Located just 8 miles from Cody, WY. Book your exclusive showing today! CALL RICK BRASHER AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10015261, $5,750,000 ........................ 11/20

Ranch/Farm Wanted

Hunting & Fishing DEC. 3-5: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: DEC. 3: Mountain View 3:30-3:50 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 4:50-5:40 p.m., Prairie Inn; Bear River 6-6:10 p.m., drive thru. DEC. 4: Kemmerer 7:20-7:50 a.m., Ham’s Fork Station/Sinclair; Cokeville 8:30-8:50 a.m., Flying J Truck Stop; Afton 9:5010:30 a.m., Gardeners Country Village; Thayne 10:45-11 a.m., Farmer’s Feed (drive thru); Etna 11-11:15 a.m., Etna Trading Post (drive thru); Alpine 11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m., Tack & Treasure Gun Shop; Hoback Jct. 12:50-1:20 p.m., Hoback Market/Exxon; Bondurant 1:45-2:10 p.m., post office; Daniel 2:30-2:50 p.m., The Den; Pinedale 3:10-3:40 p.m., Gannett Sports; Big Piney 4-4:30 p.m., Public RR Visitor Info. Lot; La Barge 5-5:20 p.m., All American Fuel; Green River 7-7:30 p.m., Hitching Post. DEC. 5: Green River 7:45-8:05 a.m., Hitching Post; Rock Springs 8:30-9:20 a.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Wamsutter 10:30-10:45 a.m., Wamsutter Conoco (drive thru); Rawlins 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Trails West Meat Processing; Saratoga 12:50-1:20 p.m., Saratoga Feed & Grain (drive thru); Elk Mountain 2-2:15 p.m., Conoco on I-80 (drive thru); Hanna 2:102:20 p.m., Hometown Market (drive thru); Medicine Bow 2:30-3 p.m., JB’s (drive thru); Rock River 3:20-3:50 p.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru); Laramie 4:10-5:10 p.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308750-0700, or visit www.petskafur.net .....................11/27

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Monitoring forage on working ranches provides valuable information The Sandhills Rangeland Monitoring Cooperative (SRMC) is a rangeland monitoring project that seeks to link ranchers, scientists and the public in a network of knowledge exchange about rangeland health and management in the Nebraska Sandhills.

The goal of the project is to better understand what influences the plant community in the Nebraska Sandhills and help guide management efforts to protect this vital part of Nebraska.

The Nebraska Sandhills provide valuable grazing land and plentiful ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, diverse plant communities, hydrologic cycles, erosion control and natural beauty. Collecting and evaluating rangeland monitoring data is critical to understanding the influence of management practices on plant communities and soil health, as it

Plant community monitoring – Photo point images of two SRMC ranches, one in the western Sandhills (left) and the other in the central sandhills (right). Plant species that were found most frequently on a western Sandhills ranch are in white text overlaying the photograph on the left, while species found most frequently on a central Sandhills ranch are in white text overlaying the photograph on the right. Species in black text in the middle of the two photos are found at similar frequencies in the western and central sandhills. Species that are closer to photo on the left are observed more often in the west and species that are closer to the photo on the right are observed more often in the central Sandhills. Courtesy photo

can help identify clear objectives.

In 2021, SRMC had 14 participating ranches spread across the Sandhills with a diversity of ownership and grazing management strategies.

Ranches were grouped into two regions, western Sandhills and central/east-

ern Sandhills, based on the Natural Resouces Conservation Service groupings of the precipitation zones in the Nebraska Sandhills Major Land Resource Area (MLRA). The western region is in the low-precipitation zone, which averages 14 to 17 inches per year. The central and eastern regions are

in the medium precipitation zone with 17 to 22 inches per year and the high precipitation zone with 22 to 25 inches.

How monitoring is conducted At each ranch, three upland monitoring sites located on hill tops and slopes were established within three study pastures. At each pas-

ture, photo points were established, and ground cover and vegetation species composition data were collected at 99 different individual locations using a 40-centimater square quadrat. Additionally, soilhealth measures were collected from six soil cores from zero to eight inches deep and sent to a lab for soil biology and chemistry analysis.

Ranch managers of the participating ranches were interviewed by telephone.

These interviews are repeated each year to gather ranch management information and note any changes to management from year to year.

Plant community dynamics Species composition data from three years – 2019, 2020 and 2021 – indicate the plant community dynamics tend to shift as one moves across the Sandhills regions. The western region (low-precipitation zone) contained a slightly dif-

ferent plant community than the central and eastern (or the mid- and high-precipitation zones) Sandhills.

For example, it was more common to see sand dropseed and blue grama on ranches in the western Sandhills, while stiff sunflower and little bluestem were more frequent in the central and eastern Sandhills.

Considering this information over the long term and comparing it with past and future data can help understand what influences the plant community in the Nebraska Sandhills and help guide management to protect it.

This article was written

by University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL) Range/Forage Management Specialist Mitch Stephenson and Research Project Manager Kayla Mollet, and is courtesy of the UNL’s Panhandle Research and Extension Center.

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LETTERS

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

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

Dear Readers, In the aftermath of the Colorado and Wyoming wildfires of 2020, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming provided shelter, food, relief supplies and comfort to disaster survivors.

The Red Cross also provided immediate financial assistance to help severely affected households purchase necessities like groceries and clothing.

This first phase of financial assistance has closed and a second phase to people whose homes were severely impacted by last year’s wildfires began on Nov. 16, 2021.

This second phase of financial assistance will allow peo-

ple to continue their recovery, and these funds can be used to help replace household items, offset transportation costs, or support other recovery needs.

Thanks to our generous donors, the Red Cross is providing financial assistance to households whose homes were confirmed to have been destroyed or sustained major damage by designated wildfires in Colorado and Wyoming during the 2020 wildfire season and have ongoing recovery needs.

To be eligible for Bridge Assistance, households must apply for the program and must meet all of the following requirements: applicant’s predisaster primary residence is

SALE REPORTS Bieber Fever Fall Female Production Sale 2021 Nov. 11, 2021 Bieber Red Angus Ranch, Leola, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 63 Bred Heifers Avg. $5,389 95 Bred Cows Avg. $3,157 43 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls Avg. $6,610 94 Commercial Heifers Avg. $2,000 Top Sellers Bred Heifers Lot 59 – Bieber Primrose 520H – Price: $10,500 Buyer: White Heron Farms, Missouri Lot 6 – Bieber Surprise 561H – Price: $10,500 Buyer: Mathias Ranch, Arkansas Lot 12 – Bieber Laura 152H – Price: $9,000 Buyer: Mathias Ranch, Arkansas Lot 15 – Bieber Dateline 157H – Price: $8,500 Buyer: Hamilton Angus Ranch, Oregon Bred Cows Lot 66 – Bieber CL Adelle 575D – Price: $32,000 Buyer: Bottomley Farms, North Carolina Lot 71 – Bieber Rose 162C – Price: $6,000 Buyer: Bowles J5 Ranch,

Montana Lot 87 – Bieber Primrose 429G – Price: $6,000 Buyer: Pleasant View Farms, Connecticut Lot 108 – Bieber Tilly 260F – Price: $5,500 Buyer: JL Morris Farms, Georgia Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls Lot 172 – Bieber Stockmarket H608 – Price: $10,000 Buyer: Bottomley Farms, North Carolina Lot 174 – Bieber EP Forefront H426 – Price: $10,000 Buyer: Welsh Farms, Illinois Lot 182 – Bieber Stockmarket H410 – Price: $9,500 Buyer: L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms, Georgia Lot 192 – Bieber Hard Drive H598 – Price: $9,500 Buyer: Travis Nelson, Montana

H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 13, 2021 H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch, Tetonia, Idaho Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 76 Coming Two-Year Old Bulls Avg. $3,440 49 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,708 Top Sellers Lot 1 – HD Dunn International 0254 – Price: $6,500 DOB: 4/14/20 Sire: S A V International 2020 Dam’s Sire: Sinclair Mountain Pass 4P138 EPDs: BW: +2.3, WW: +69, YW: +120 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Maggie Miller, Daniel Lot 36 – HD Dunn Payweight 0179 – Price: $6,250 DOB: 4/9/20 Sire: Mill Basin Payweight

1682 Dam’s Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +61, YW: +108 and Milk: +38 Buyer: Edwards Livestock, Laramie Lot 11 – HD Dunn Resource 0332 – Price: $6,000 DOB: 4/18/20 Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Dam’s Sire: Hyline Right Time 745 EPDs: BW: +3.2, WW: +59, YW: +102 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Maggie Miller, Daniel

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Wool growers are now progressing through the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association’s American Wool Assurance (AWA) program, and as outside verification is needed for advancement to level two, AWA is looking for second-party evaluators.

Evaluators will work with ASI staff and directly with growers to confirm they are meeting the AWA standards. Evaluators must have sheep experience and/or education and must be interested in helping and working with growers.

Information and applications are available at americanwoolassurance.org/wp-content/uploads/AWA-Evaluator-Application.pdf and are due by Nov. 29. Accepted evaluators will be trained via virtual sessions and able to

complete level two evaluations in early 2022.

Wool producers are also reminded that the free, voluntary AWA program can be started anytime through the AWA website. The AWA program is built upon sheep production guidelines, such as the Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance program the Sheep Protection Handbook and the ASI Sheep Handling video.

Along with the assistance of Colorado State University, AWA focuses on year-round animal care related to sheep production and provides three levels of certification for producers. Wool buyers can be assured sheep in the AWA program all receiving a high standard of care.

More information about AWA can be found at americanwoolassurance.org.

NASS begins hog survey The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting producers for the December Hog Report. The agency will survey pork producers for detailed information on market hog and breeding stock inventories, as well as pig crop and farrowing intentions.

NASS will mail the questionnaires in November to all producers selected for the survey. To ensure all survey participants have an opportunity to respond, NASS interview-

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WIA continued from page 1 health issues.

Mental health in agriculture In a recent study Kelly shared, 35 percent of respondents – who were farmers and ranchers – met the definition for experiencing depression, whereas 45 percent of respondents were experiencing high stress, 60 percent were experiencing anxiety and 40 percent of farmers and ranchers felt uneasy about seeking professional help.

Kelly noted she finds it encouraging that 60 percent of farmers and ranchers would seek professional help.

“It’s been reported that farmers are two to five times more likely to die by suicide than the general population,” shared Kelly.

It’s important for producers to have resources and community support in an effort to help them through tough times.

Starting a conversation Kelly shared, farmers and ranchers hesitate to communicate mental health concerns because of potential risks that can affect their livelihoods.

After Kelly and her family shared their story and struggles surrounding mental health in a recent YouTube video, the support was life changing and lifesaving.

Kelly noted the risks she was concerned about never happened.

“My husband Matt shared his struggles and I shared mine,” she explained.

“The response we had from across agriculture was noth-

ing that we have ever imagined. It was actually quite the opposite.”

She continued, “What we had was a flood of e-mails, texts, phone calls and messages from people saying, ‘Hey, me too, I know that pain. I know those hard seasons and I felt I didn’t know what to do, where to go or who to talk to.’”

Through their experiences, Kellys worked to develop strategies in breaking barriers surrounding mental health in agriculture.

Key points to remember “The first thing I’ve learned is mental health is different for everyone,” said Kelly. “My mental health is different and what might work for you might be different than what might work for me, but it’s knowing that we’re all different on this journey.”

Kelly encourages having conversations about mental health when emotions or behaviors become intense, especially when behaviors begin to negatively impact relationships, job duties and day-to-day activities.

Other symptoms individuals may experience include: avoiding social situations, irritability, changes in eating and sleeping patterns, overwhelming anger, worthlessness and sadness.

Starting a conversation may be hard and uncomfortable, but Kelly stressed it is imperative when these symptoms are noticed.

Successful tips for starting a conversation Kelly shared an example of conversation could

For more information on mental health visit, Kelly’s YouTube Channel @High Heels & Canola Fields – Lesley Kelly

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look like this: “Is everything OK? It’s been a busy week. I’d really like to catch up. Do you want to go for a drive or a walk? And how are you doing?”

These questions may feel hard and uncomfortable, she added, but can help someone through a hard time.

“Silence hurts. Silence is pain,” Kelly says. “These simple statements are lifesaving.”

Kelly encouraged everyone to show kindness, empathy and compassion to their peers in agriculture. Having an understanding of what a person is going through can help them through pain and can make the world of a difference, she shared.

She encouraged those struggling to make themselves a priority to rest, recover and recharge.

“Share what you see, show you care, listen and

“By having these conversations – asking, talking and listening – it is possible to make a world of a difference for someone going through difficult times.” – Lesley Kelly above all, take time to rest and share with family and friends when times are hard,” she said.

“By having these conversations – asking, talking and listening – it is possible to make a world of a dif-

ference for someone going through difficult times,” Kelly concluded.

Brittany Gunn is the editor at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

56th Annual

Fall Bull & Female Sale December 2, 2021

11:00 AM (MST) | Harrison, MT 400 PAP Tested, Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls, 350 Home Raised, SITZ-Bred Heifers

50+ SITZ Stellar Sons 40+ SITZ Logo Sons 30+ SITZ Accomplishment Sons 40+ Musgrave Exclusive Sons Also offering sons of SITZ Profile, BUBS Southern Charm, Tehama Patriarch, Lyons Manhattan, SAV Raindance

BUFFALO AUCTION ONLINE BIDDING ENDS 4:00PM MST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Ranch Located 14 miles north of Wheatland, Wyo., take El Rancho Rd., Exit 94, travel ¼ mile east to the ranch (Stone house) Selling 19 head of quality Buffalo including: 3 Mature Bulls (2 & 3 Yr. old) Young Cows 1 Aged Cow Yearling Bulls 3 Yearling Heifers 4 Heifer Calves Offered in 6 groups as listed

SITZ Stellar 10390 AAA 19681640

Lot 1

S: SITZ Stellar 726D MGS: SITZ Final Statement 10152 CED 10 BW -1.1 WW 73 YW 127 SC .39 Milk 26 CW 50 Marb 0.58 REA 0.83 $M 90 $C 273

Lot 3

SITZ Prodigy 12000 AAA 19665202

S: SITZ Accomplishment 720F MGS: Spring Cove Paygrade 5064 CED 13 BW 0.1 WW 71 YW 126 SC .64 Milk 23 CW 56 Marb 0.90 REA 0.71 $M 97 $C 311

Lot 4

SITZ Virtue 11710 AAA 19665175

S: SITZ Accomplishment 720F MGS: SITZ Logo 12964 CED 7 BW 2.5 WW 89 YW 157 SC 1.13 Milk 32 CW 70 Marb 0.71 REA 0.88 $M 90 $C 305

See photos, video, terms, conditions, and online bidder registration at www.bradeenauction.com Phone Kenny Brandt at 307-322-2352 for info or inspection.

Auctioneers Note: The Brandt Buffalo are originally from Busskohl Ranch, Custer SD. They are good quality and have certainly been well cared for. Females are non OCV. Adequate facilities for loadout onsite. Please make arrangements to loadout before November 29, ’01. Register early online and place your bids.

Whether you are looking for breeding stock or a butcher animal, you will not be disappointed with these quality Buffalo!

Owners: Kenny and Dee Brandt

Lot 5

SITZ Exclusive 0060 AAA 19905840

S: Musgrave 316 Exclusive MGS: SITZ Bull Durham 10308 CED 12 BW -0.9 WW 79 YW 138 SC 1.67 Milk 26 CW 72 Marb 0.89 REA 0.99 $M 87 $C 333

Lot 65

Lot 56

SITZ Stellar 10300 AAA 19691952

S: SITZ Stellar 726D MGS: SITZ Logo 12964 CED 4 BW 1.0 WW 90 YW 149 SC 0.66 Milk 30 CW 62 Marb 0.43 REA 0.80 $M 82 $C 260

SITZ Conviction 10360 AAA 19876862 S: Musgrave 316 Exclusive MGS: SITZ Logo 12964 CED 10 BW 0.2 WW 86 YW 141 SC 0.64 Milk 29 CW 63 Marb 0.61 REA 0.72 $M 113 $C 304

98-years of Angus Excellence, Service and Added Value Call for a catalog or visit SITZAngus.com

Jim Sitz

“Auctioneers of the Great American Bison” WY/NE/SD Real Estate Brokers/Auctioneers

(406) 683-5277

SitzAngus@gmail.com

Bob Sitz

(406) 581-6448

SitzAngusRanch@gmail.com

Joe Jones

(208) 670-2364

JoeJones@SitzAngus.com

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 30 • November 20, 2021

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Shearing Hogs I know many cattlemen will think less of me but I confess, I used to raise sheep. Oh sure, I raised cattle, too but that was for respectability – the sheep I raised to make a buck. (Pun intended.)

It’s hard to exaggerate cattlemens’ traditional hatred for the wooly things. They used to say, “Everything in front of a sheep is eaten and everything behind is killed.”

They also said, “There’s nothing dumber than sheep except the man that raised them.”

I must be pretty stupid because I raised them for a long time and enjoyed it.

Ranchers believed if their cows were exposed to sheep for long periods, they noticed the intellect of their cows and their cowboys would be decreased. Maybe that’s why Charles Russell hated them so.

When Charlie left St. Louis for Montana, he tried to find work on a cattle ranch but finding none, he signed on with a sheep outfit and

only lasted two weeks. It left such a bad taste that in all of the 3,500 works of art that Charlie produced, there's not a sheep in any of them.

Historically, cattlemen believed sheep had a gland between their hooves that exuded a substance which sterilized the ground. They even thought cattle would refuse to go on to a pasture previously grazed by sheep.

I’ve found this to be patently false. As long as I didn’t let the herd, or the flock, stay in one place too long, I found my very best grazing was on the land where I’d previously run the two together. I became a believer that “whatever the hoof of sheep touches turns to gold.” That’s why many old ranchers called their sheep “mortgage lifters” and I admit, there were many years we wouldn’t have shown a

profit without the sheep.

We know ranchers hated sheepherders, but do cows hate sheep? There was only one time I saw even the faintest hostility between sheep and cattle.

I used to shear a lot of sheep in my younger years, mostly small commercial and purebred flocks. One time, I was called to shear a bunch of “hogs.” Years ago, the term “hog” was used to describe a sheep older than a lamb which had never been shorn.

I hated shearing hogs because the fleece was hard, I nicked them more and it really dulled blades in a hurry. This day, I was shearing a set of replacement ewes and after I sheared them they went from being hogs back to sheep. This is where the saying originated, “Going the whole hog.” It had nothing to

do with swine.

After I sheared the band that day, they were turned back into a field with a few cows in it. I don’t know if it was the shock of the freshly shorn lambs or the smell of KRS that I applied to any cuts, but the cows came closer to smell and look them over and then ran to the furthest corner of the field. But, for years I ran the two together and in all this time I never saw an ounce of aggression between the two species.

I compliment sheep in this way knowing I'll be shunned by cattlemen, but I hope the hatred isn’t as bad as when the West was first opened up to grazing. Back then, if cattle ranchers found sheep on the public land that the cattlemen grazed for free, they would kill all the sheep and hang the shepherd.

As a cattleman/sheepherder, I have suffered some discrimination, but it never reached the point where I had to keep an armed guard with the sheep or feared for my life.

Mostly I just wasn’t invited to brandings, or awarded county cattleman of the year and I had to suffer some sexist jokes.

I also had to import ropers to get my calves worked and even then I had to hide the sheep and any paraphernalia I used to raise them. There was a scare one year when an imported roper thought he saw some sheep manure, but I told him the pellets were from the giant jackrabbits that roamed the area. He fell for it hook, line and sinker.

I figured his mental capacity must have been reduced from possibly hanging around sheep in the past.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, November 12 & Tuesday, November 16 Market Report • 5,989 Head Sold Representative Sales Early Consignments STEERS KINNEAR 77 Steer, 451# .............................................$209.00 8 Steer, 361# .............................................$206.00 BOULDER 5 Steer, 380# .............................................$205.00 LYMAN 3 Steer, 406# .............................................$205.00 LANDER 22 Steer, 407# .............................................$203.50 BOULDER 21 Steer, 423# .............................................$203.00 LANDER 4 Steer, 402# .............................................$203.00 2 Steer, 452# .............................................$197.00 84 Steer, 501# .............................................$193.00 BONDURANT 4 Steer, 490# .............................................$189.00 BOULDER 16 Steer, 501# .............................................$188.50 EVANSTON 38 Steer, 491# .............................................$188.25 JACKSON 33 Steer, 518# .............................................$186.00 LANDER 42 Steer, 504# .............................................$185.75 KINNEAR 103 Steer, 521# .............................................$184.00 22 Steer, 532# .............................................$183.00 LANDER 60 Steer, 494# .............................................$181.75 13 Steer, 535# .............................................$179.00 EVANSTON 16 Steer, 541# .............................................$175.00 RAWLINS 9 Steer, 540# .............................................$174.00 FAIRVIEW 17 Steer, 564# .............................................$173.00 BOULDER 43 Steer, 569# .............................................$170.25 LANDER 29 Steer, 574# .............................................$169.50 21 Steer, 582# .............................................$166.75 12 Steer, 572# .............................................$164.50 JACKSON 44 Steer, 601# ..............................................$164.00 RIVERTON 54 Steer, 590# .............................................$163.50 FORT WASHAKIE 13 Steer, 605# .............................................$162.00 KINNEAR 61 Steer, 596# .............................................$161.50 SHOSHONI 43 Steer, 618# .............................................$160.00 CODY 21 Steer, 631# .............................................$157.00 POWELL 15 Steer, 829# .............................................$155.00 SAVERY 23, Steer, 926# ............................................$154.50 RIVERTON 25 Steer, 654# .............................................$152.75 LANDER 3 Steer, 848# .............................................$151.00 SAVERY 8 Steer, 860# .............................................$150.00 LANDER 7 Steer, 737# .............................................$149.50 RIVERTON 3 Steer, 778# .............................................$147.50 HEIFERS KINNEAR 86 Heifer, 436# ............................................$182.25 LANDER 31 Heifer, 421# ............................................$173.25 BOULDER 9 Heifer, 388# ............................................$166.00 CODY 7 Heifer, 403# ............................................$164.00 BOULDER 9 Heifer, 465# ............................................$163.00 LANDER 22 Heifer, 445# ............................................$162.50 RAWLINS 14 Heifer, 426# ............................................$161.00 LANDER 66 Heifer, 485# ............................................$160.00 RIVERTON 26 Heifer, 494# ............................................$159.00 KINNEAR 97 Heifer, 501# ............................................$158.10 CASPER 9 Heifer, 492# .............................................$155.50 WORLAND 13 Heifer, 782# ............................................$154.50 SHOSHONI 32 Heifer, 645# ............................................$154.00 30 Heifer, 791# ............................................$153.75 30 Heifer, 805# ............................................$153.00 BOULDER 27 Heifer, 739# ............................................$152.75 CODY 5 Heifer, 521# ............................................$151.00 LANDER 39 Heifer, 535# ............................................$150.50 11 Heifer, 740# ............................................$147.50

BONDURANT 18 Heifer, 807# ............................................$147.00 COKEVILLE 5 Heifer, 566# ............................................$147.00 RIVERTON 15 Heifer, 905# ............................................$144.00 55 Heifer, 574# ............................................$143.00 FARSON 19 Heifer, 587# ............................................$142.00 BOULDER 18 Heifer, 591# ............................................$141.25 BONDURANT 5 Heifer, 918# ............................................$138.00 COWS COKEVILLE 14 Cow, 1067# ..............................................$73.00 LANDER 6 Cow, 1408# ..............................................$57.50 BIG PINEY 2 Cow, 1310# ..............................................$54.00 CASPER 10 Cow, 1487# ..............................................$51.00 DANIEL 2 Cow, 1345# ..............................................$49.50 COKEVILLE 6 Cow, 1171#...............................................$48.50 DANIEL 4 Cow, 1343# ..............................................$47.50 5 Cow, 1399# ..............................................$45.00 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 7 Cow, 1277# ..............................................$44.50 CASPER 3 Cow, 1421# ..............................................$44.00 THERMOPOLIS 9 Cow, 1434# ..............................................$43.50 DANIEL 8 Cow, 1266# ..............................................$43.00 OPAL 11 Cow, 1224#...............................................$42.00 CASPER 3 Cow, 1376# ..............................................$41.50 RIVERTON 17 Cow, 1033# ..............................................$41.25 BIG PINEY 15 Cow, 1148#...............................................$39.50 RIVERTON 13 Cow, 1160#...............................................$39.25 BIG PINEY 10 Cow, 1116# ...............................................$38.00 3 Cow, 1081# ..............................................$38.00 DANIEL 15 Cow, 1098# ..............................................$36.50 12 Cow, 1127#...............................................$34.75 GREEN RIVER 8 Cow, 1174#...............................................$34.50 CODY 6 Cow, 1407# ..............................................$34.00 ROBERTSON 11 Cow, 1141# ...............................................$32.00 BOULDER 6 Cow, 1106#...............................................$27.00 BRED HEIFERS/COWS RIGBY, ID 38 Bred Heifer, 1016# ..............................$1,450.00 SHOSHONI 16 Bred Heifer, 974# ................................$1,400.00 TWIN FALLS, ID 30 Bred Heifer, 934# ................................$1,270.00 DANIEL 12 Bred Heifer, 897# ................................$1,100.00 LANDER 24 Bred Cow, 1075# (3 Yr Olds) ..............$1,685.00 SHOSHONI 17 Bred Cow, 980# (3 Yr Olds) ................$1,650.00 4 Bred Cow, 1252# (SM) ........................$1,500.00 TWIN FALLS, ID 25 Bred Cow, 1091# (SM) ........................$1,310.00 TEN SLEEP 7 Bred Cow, 1165# (SM) ........................$1,300.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 11 Bred Cow, 1236# (SM) ........................$1,200.00 COKEVILLE 17 Bred Cow, 1234# (SM) ........................ $1,110.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW 7 Bred Cow, 1275# (SM) ........................$1,025.00 SHOSHONI 10 Bred Cow, 1275# (SS)............................$925.00 TWIN FALLS, ID 23 Bred Cow, 1248# (SS)............................$860.00 FARSON 15 Bred Cow, 1225# (SS)............................$850.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 11 Bred Cow, ,1291# (SS) ...........................$825.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW 10 Bred Cow, 1286# (SS)............................$800.00 COKEVILLE 12 Bred Cow, 1367# (ST) ............................$750.00 TEN SLEEP 23 Bred Cow, 1289# (ST) ............................$700.00 ARMINTO 23 Bred Cow, 1201# (ST) ............................$675.00 BULLS BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 2015# ...............................................$86.00 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 1 Bull, 1715# ...............................................$83.50

ROBERTSON 1 Bull, 1800# ...............................................$82.00 1 Bull, 1780# ...............................................$81.50 LABARGE 3 Bull, 1665# ...............................................$77.50 1 Bull, 1910# ...............................................$77.00 FARSON 3 Bull, 1801# ...............................................$76.50 DANIEL 2 Bull, 1892# ...............................................$76.00 SARATOGA 1 Bull, 2265# ...............................................$75.00 LANDER 4 Bull, 1866# ...............................................$74.50 KINNEAR 1 Bull, 1870# ...............................................$74.00 BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 2165# ...............................................$73.00 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 3 Bull, 1781# ...............................................$72.50 WILSON 1 Bull, 2075# ...............................................$72.00 LABARGE 5 Bull, 1520# ...............................................$69.50 LANDER 2 Bull, 1850# ...............................................$65.50 6 Bull, 1794# ...............................................$64.00 HEIFERETTES DANIEL 70 Heiferette, 879# ......................................$105.75 73 Heiferette, 856# ......................................$105.60 RIVERTON 7 Heiferette, 806# ......................................$105.00 SHOSHONI 8 Heiferette, 838# ......................................$100.50 BONDURANT 10 Heiferette, 892# ........................................$98.00 BIG PINEY 24 Heiferette, 840# ........................................$96.00 BONDURANT 7 Heiferette, 942# ........................................$91.00 RIVERTON 4 Heiferette, 965# ........................................$87.50 BONDURANT 12 Heiferette, 1012# ......................................$85.50 COKEVILLE 10 Heiferette, 967# ........................................$82.75 DANIEL 21 Heiferette, 995# ........................................$78.50

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 CALF SPECIAL W/ WEIGH UPS START TIME 9:00 AM W/ Weigh UPS COWS Mark Anderson - 1 load weigh cows CALVES Woolsey Family Farms - 110 Blk, BWF, small % RWF Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Virashield 6, 8-way & poured. 45 day wean on pasture. 100% Angus sired.

Hodges Livestock - 55 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec 8-way @ Branding. All natural. High elevation.

Bramwell Cattle Co - 40 Blk Ang, few Red Strs 450#. Rec Vision 8 & Bovishield Gold @ Branding; Virashield 6 & Ultrachoice 8 @ Precon. High desert.

Dan Long - 38 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec 8-way & Vista Once @ Branding.

Jensen Angus - 20 Blk Ang Bulls & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vision 8, Vista Once & Multimin @ Branding. April born calves. Sired

by Low PAP Diamond Ante Up bulls & a Low PAP Cow herd.

No replacements kept. High quality, high elevation.

BRED HEIFERS & COWS Jensen Angus - 20 Blk Ang Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Diamond Ante Up bulls to start calving end of March/First of April. Quality & altitude bred for generations! Purebred Angus cows that are registered, papers available at cost. High quality!

11 Blk Ang Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Diamond Sonic herd bull to start calving fist part of April. Purebred Heifers selling as commercial. High quality Bred Heifers!

BREEDING BULLS Jensen Angus - 11 Blk Ang 18 month old Virgin Bulls. Bull Sale bulls that usually sell in Feb, just selling early. Sired

by Diamond Ante Up. Can have PAP scores available if requested.

2 Blk Ang Herd Bulls

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NO SALE • HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 CALF SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP • LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM Hovendick Ranch - 120 Blk Ang/AngX Hfrs 600-625#. Rec

Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!!

Steve Hovendick - 65 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 575-625#.

Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!!

Clay & Sally Espinosa - 55 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 600625#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!!

Henry McKee - 35 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @branding. Weaned 10/24. Knife cut & high altitude!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9 AM W/ WEIGHUPS • BREDS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Greet Ranch - 120 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,050#. Half are AI’ed to Select Sires Surefire & Bankroll Low PAP, Low BW Blk Ang bulls to start calving end of February. Remaining are bred to Vermillion Countdown & Spur, Low PAP Low BW Blk Ang bulls to calve mid March. All received Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Home raised, good disposition. High quality, reputation Bred Heifers!

Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 117 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,0001,100#. Bred to LBW Reyes Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st for 60 days. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, wormed w/ Safeguard & poured w/ Cleanup. Big, stout Bred Heifers.

Bred to reputation bulls!

Sarah Faith Ranch - 25 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,000#. Bred to LBW Blk Ang bulls to calve in April. High elevation, fancy!

BRED COWS Rafter Cross - 180 Blk Ang & AngX 3-6 Yr Old Bred Cows.

Bred to Blk Ang & small % Hereford bulls to calve March/ April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Summered on high desert range (7,500 ft). Stout cows bred to powerful bulls!

47QC - 50 Blk SM Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, Safeguard & poured.

50 Blk 3 Yr Old Bred cows. Bred to Northwest Ang Assoc.

Blk Ang bulls (Davidson Ang) to start calving mid March.

Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, Safeguard & poured @ Preg Test. High desert cows!

Matt Harber - 80 Blk Ang 3-8 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to HD Dunn & Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 1st. Comp vacc this Fall & wormed w/ Ivomec injectable. Partial dispersion. One iron, home raised. High elevation, fancy!

Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 57 Blk Ang 3 Yr Old Bred Cows.

Bred to LBW Reyes Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st for 60 days. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, wormed w/ Safeguard & poured w/ Cleanup. Big, stout Bred Heifers.

Bred to reputation bulls!

Frank Ranches - 20 Blk Angus ST Bred Cows to calve Feb/March. Nice quality, purebred cows that have proven themselves as excellent calf raisers!

4 Blk Angus SM Bred Cows. Bred to Registered SO Blk Ang bulls to calve in May All cows have had Safeguard & Cleanup @ Preg testing. Nice, high elevation cows!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Arapahoe Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550# . Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut. Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Weaned 45 days.

Hay fed. Green, very high quality!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2021!

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

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