Wyoming Livestock Roundup 11.4.23 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 35 Number 28 • November 4, 2023

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A Look Inside Preparing gardens for cold winter weather discussed........ ..................................... Page 5 Red Angus Association of America recognizes outstanding members............... Page 11 Winter horse feeding tips provided..................... Page 18 Lee Pitts shares all of the things he wished he would have known................ Page 19

Quick Bits WWPC Event

The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) will host its 79th Annual Conference Nov. 7-9 at the CAMPLEX in Gillette. The conference will go over successful and ongoing projects, funding opportunities, continuing education in the weed and pest field and members will conduct council business as required by state statutes. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. For more information, visit wyoweed.org.

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Ag industry reacts to election of House Speaker Johnson On Oct. 25 Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after 22 days of gridlock following Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) departure.

In a 220 to 209 partyline vote, Johnson, a strongly conservative lawyer who represents northwest Louisiana’s Fourth District, secured the seat against Minority Leader

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, Johnson served as a Constitutional lawyer in his hometown of Shreveport, La. for over

two decades. In 2021, he was elected to serve as the vice chairman of the House Republican Conference and was re-elected to serve another Please see JOHNSON on page 7

Forage Storage Producers encouraged to evaluate hay supply going into winter Producers in the West can feel winter creeping in with each frosty morning and chilly evening. After arguably one of the hardest winters on record, this drop in temperature may not be welcomed by ranchers or their livestock. However, with the cold sting of another winter just around the corner, producers should evalute their hay stocks and begin making a plan for the months ahead – especially for those in areas reeling from continued drought conditions. Evaluating hay stocks In a Farm Progress article, written by Sarah McNaughton and dated Sept. 22, Kansas State University Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Jason Warner says producers need to keep six things in mind when developing a winter feeding plan, especially in times of drought. These include knowing herd inventory, knowing feed

inventory, calculating forage needs, considering alternatives, minimizing feed and forage shrink and being flexible in looking for new opportunities. According to Cornell University’s Kimberly Morrill, PhD, in order to calculate herd inventory, feed inventory and forage needs, producers need to know their current number of total animals and their nutritional needs – pregnant and/or lactating animals require more nutrients than those that are dry, animals in poor condition require more nutrients than those in good condition, etc. Additionally, producers need to consider their potential growth – if they plan on expanding or downsizing – their feeding rates, the timeframe in which their feed supply needs to last and their current supply of feed and forage. Please see FORAGE on page 10

The American Angus Auxiliary will host its Annual Full Circle Online Auction, a national Angus consignment sale on Nov. 9 at anguslive. com. Auction proceeds will support the auxiliary’s mission, including breed promotion, beef education and youth development through various programs, awards and scholarships. For more information, visit angusauxiliary.com or e-mail Cortney Holshouser at kncholshouser@aol.com.

Price Index

The September Prices Received Index 2011 Base Agricultural Production, at 122.6, decreased 2.9% from August and 7.1% from September 2022. At 113.9, the Crop Production Index was down 4.2% from last month and 11% from the previous year. The Livestock Production Index, at 133.1, decreased 0.9% from August and 2.6% from September last year.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022. For more information or to apply, visit fsa.usda.gov.

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Wildlife discussion Wyoming legislature passes amended bill for excess wildlife management The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee held a working meeting Oct. 30-31 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie. During the meeting, the state legislature discussed and passed draft House Bill (HB) 24LSO-0114, Excess wildlife population damage amendments. Bill amendments According to the subcommittee assigned to work on the bill, drastic changes were made since the legislature’s September meeting, including a clarification noting extraordinary damage to rangelands is included in the type of damage the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) can compensate landowners and lessees for, and the WGFD is authorized to establish – by rule – methods, factors and formulas for determining the amount to compensate a landowner or lessee for. Additionally, a line was added to the definition of Please see ELK on page 13

NILE show results posted On Oct. 13-21, livestock exhibitors, rodeo athletes and visitors from far and wide gathered in Billings, Mont. for the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), an annual week-long stock show and rodeo drawing hundreds of exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada. Throughout the week, Livestock Judge Glen Martin of Mason, Texas sorted through some of the highest-quality classes of market beef, hogs, lambs and goats, and amidst the tough competition were numerous youth exhibitors hailing from Wyoming and other Western states, who took home top honors in their respective shows. Market beef results In the Junior Fed Market Beef Show, Echo Bartels of Loma, Colo. exhibited the Grand Champion Market Beef and Megan Harris of Shoshoni exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef. Burns resident Raelyn Northington was named the grand champion in beginner showmanship, followed by Lauren Duey of Billings. Mont, and in junior showmanship, Kinli Bartold of Benjamin, Utah took home champion honors, followed by Gillette’s Brodie Lesher as reserve. Ross Harwood of Geyser, Mont. was the Senior Beef Showmanship Grand Champion and Zac Weston of Lander was reserve. Market swine results The 2023 Junior Fed Market Swine Show Grand Champion honors went home to Wyoming with Jacob Choma of Etna, and Cruz Knopp of Athol, Idaho earned reserve-champion honors. Kendyl Tetrick and Hagen Tippett, both of Colton, Please see NILE on page 12

Tips offered for managing livestock predation Extreme weather, disease and predators, such as coyotes, bears and wolves, claim countless livestock each year. Despite producers’ best efforts to protect their livestock, thousands of sheep, cattle and goats fall victim to these predators. In a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) news release in February 2023, Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost 42,000 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes in 2022. According to statistics compiled by the USDA and NASS, U.S. producers lose more than $71 million annually from losses attributed to predators. NASS surveys found coyotes account for 65 percent

of all cattle and calf losses to predators and 61 percent of sheep and lamb predation. Producers can select from lethal and nonlethal methods to deter predators, including some unique methods of keeping predators away from livestock. A variety of deterrents can include noise-making apparatuses, flashing lights, pyrotechnics, guardian animals, ultrasonic devices or lethal control methods. Regardless of the method to stop livestock loss, producers should focus on damage prevention and control. Predator management tips During the fall, scavengers – including coyotes – appear. Wyoming livestock

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What's Happening With The Farm Bill? The five-year 2018 Farm Bill ended on Sept. 30, which is frustrating and problematic for those in agriculture. We all know how important this bill is to the agriculture industry, not only for those in agriculture, but because over three-quarters of the bill goes to food From the stamps and other social programs as Publisher Dennis Sun well. The new Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) has sent a letter to his fellow U.S. House members saying he expects to begin negotiations on the upcoming farm bill as soon as possible, once the Senate passes its own version of the legislation. Also, 61 House Republicans called on Johnson for a speedy passage of the new farm bill, despite a poor outlook for the legislation. Most of the work on the farm bill is at an impasse among farm-state lawmakers over funding for crop and climate-smart programs, not to mention raising food stamp eligibility. The U.S. House has yet to pass any of the backlog of appropriations bills for government agencies and the Nov. 17 deadline expiration of stopgap funding for the whole government. Republican members of the House want to finalize the new farm bill, as they represent most of rural America. In fact, more than 92 percent of our nation’s planted acres are represented by Republican members of the House. Additionally, a large number of Democrats want to ensure funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for mitigating climate change. On the negative side, there are numerous reasons a farm bill may not be passed this year. The main reasons are because Congress is embroiled in political dysfunction and some lawmakers have a hard time getting along and getting things done, which hinders those who are trying to accomplish something. Basically, there are too many lines drawn in the sand. Also, there is a lack of urgency, and of course, as 2024 draws nearer, we will not only have the presidential election, but congressional elections as well. Ag economists say we currently have a healthy agriculture economy, and they don’t see this changing in 2024. Although I believe this is a good thing, we still need a farm bill. Inflation is eating away a large part of profits in the agriculture industry, as well as across the nation. While Johnson, among others, wants to pass a farm bill this year, some are simply asking for an extension. “Historically, when we get the alignment of a farm bill with the presidential election cycle, we tend to see people want to wait until after the cycle to see what changes – either colors over the White House or within the house of Congress itself,” says Jackson Tackach, chief economist with Farmer Mac. University of Missouri Ag Economist Scott Brown says a farm bill extension is needed. “We don’t want to revert to permanent law. There are reasons to get the extension done so we don’t see the U.S. Department of Agriculture starting to implement any of those permanent law provisions, most of which become more biting once we get to Jan. 1,” he says. Farm bills take months of work, even when everyone is in the mood to cooperate. There is no telling how long this farm bill will take with the politics and egos in Congress today.

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Wyoming's Permanent Savings By Ogden Driskill and Albert Sommers

Guided by the Wyoming value of “save when you can,” the legislature, over several decades, set up endowments and smart savings to help support the state and its people into the future. The system of reserves they created receives income generated off of a portion of our mineral taxes and one-time surpluses. This savings structure not only protects our Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools and ensures our state agencies continue to provide critical services to Wyoming citizens, it also allows the taxes paid by the people of Wyoming to remain among the lowest in the nation. These savings accounts are growing from strong energy prices and constrained government growth through the careful planning and framework traditional conservative Republicans put in place through the years, including the 2023 legislative session. Forty-nine years ago, voters

adopted Wyoming Constitution Article 15, Section 19, which mandates the creation of the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund (PWMTF). This was only possible through the action and foresight of the legislature, which put the referendum on the ballot. On June 30, the PWMTF – the largest account in Wyoming’s portfolio – exceeded $10 billion for the first time in Wyoming’s history. The second largest permanent fund in Wyoming – the Common School Permanent Land Fund (CSPLF), which supports K-12 schools – is forecast to exceed $5 billion during Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). If this forecast bears out, the CSPLF will have grown from $4.26 billion to $5.05 billion, or 18.5 percent, in the past two years alone. Put differently, for a fund which has existed since statehood – 134 years – the CSPLF is poised to grow by nearly one-fifth in this two-year period. This didn’t happen by accident. It

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happened through the hard work of all of the mineral producers in Wyoming, as well as sound fiscal policy from Wyoming’s governors and legislature. On behalf of the state of Wyoming and the citizens of Wyoming, we would like to say thank you to Wyoming’s mineral producers and their employees. When the PWMTF crossed the threshold of $10 billion, the earnings from the PWMTF translates into about $500 million per year in available revenue for citizens of Wyoming. On the K-12 side with its CSPFL, amounts are roughly half of this, or $250 million per year for support of our schools. The PWMTF’s $500 million annual performance means, for the approximate 230,000 households in Wyoming, the PWMTF generates about $2,100 per year per household. The CSPLF annual performance translates into a $1,000 tax break per year for each household. This is $3,100 in taxes they don’t have to pay every Please see SAVINGS on page 3

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NEWS BRIEFS Prairie dog control begins

Since the early 2000s, the Goshen County Weed and Pest (GCWP) district has helped landowners across the county control large infestations of black-tailed prairie dogs. Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents which can be destructive to agriculture and rangeland. Under favorable conditions, prairie dog towns can become dense and naturally expand into areas which compete with agriculture, and their burrowing can be disruptive to crop land and livestock grazing. Despite their litter size being relatively small, populations can double in a few years, making continuous management necessary to prevent overpopulation. To help control prairie dogs, GCWP’s most popular form of control – anticoagulants – are available for landowners from Oct. 1 through March 15 in Goshen County. And, because the prairie dog is listed as a designated pest in Wyoming and is part of Goshen County’s Special Management Program, landowners can receive an 80 percent cost-share. “Prairie dog control is a continuous effort,” says Bob Baumgartner, district supervisor of GCWP. “They will never be 100 percent controlled, but as long as neighbors can work together to coordinate, control can be effective.” Sarah Hageman, assistant supervisor of GCWP, has been tracking the program since 2018 and has seen a 30 percent increase of landowners utilizing the program. For more information about the prairie dog program or to get involved, contact Goshen County Weed and Pest.

SAVINGS continued from page 2 year, while still receiving critical services and kids receiving a world class public education. We call this Conservative Fiscal Policy. For reference, in July 2012, near the time we began serving in the Wyoming Legislature, the PWMTF value was $5.6 billion and the CSPLF value was $2.37 billion, for a combined $8 billion in permanent savings. If estimates hold true, by the end of FY24 on June 30, 2024, there will be a combined $15 billion in permanent savings – an increase of around $7 billion in only 12 years. Traditional conservative Republicans controlled the legislature during this 12-year period of exponential growth in Wyoming’s permanent savings accounts, not the Freedom Caucus who touts themselves as being conservative. In the 2023 General Session, the Freedom

Caucus voted against a budget which will save nearly $1.5 billion by the end of FY24. And, without blinking an eye, they voted for House Bill (HB) 66 and HB 116, which would have cost Wyoming taxpayers nearly $1 billion. To make matters worse, these bills would have put our mineral and health care industries at risk, while ignoring the Wyoming Constitution. Does this sound conservative to you? Thankfully, traditional conservative Republicans stopped these bills from becoming law. Ogden Driskill is the president of the Senate and has served in the Wyoming Legislature since 2011. Albert Sommers is the Speaker of the House of Representatives and has served in the legislature since 2013. This article was originally published in Cowboy State Daily on Aug. 27.

NRCS accepting applications The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming is currently accepting applications for enrollment into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the Inflation Reduction Act. The project focuses on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) mitigation practices in Wyoming. Some of the most popular practices in Wyoming will be eligible for this effort. Some of these practices include cover crop, forest stand improvement, nutrient management and prescribed grazing . Producers interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land have until Nov. 29 to submit applications. Applications are accepted on a continual basis, so even if one misses the Nov. 29 deadline, they can still apply. It is possible there will be more funding opportunities in Fiscal Year 2024. The opportunities to participate in EQIP are diverse. In addition to the general EQIP project enrollment, the program also affords socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers specific opportunities to improve or enhance natural resources on their lands. Producers must have farm records current with the Farm Service Agency and submit a complete program application to NRCS to be considered for financial assistance through EQIP. Applications are accepted in all Wyoming NRCS Service Centers for this effort. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov.

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Applications open Each year, the Angus Foundation supports tomorrow’s beef leaders by sponsoring one individual to represent the Angus breed at the Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). The educational event, spearheaded by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), is planned for May 30 to June 6, 2024. Applications for the Angus Foundation’s spot on the trip can be found on the Angus Foundation website and are due by Jan. 10, 2024. YCC is a program developed for up-and-coming cattle producers who are interested in seeing every part of the supply chain from production to marketing to Capitol Hill. The sponsored attendee will have registration and travel costs covered by the Angus Foundation. Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 50 and in good standing with the American Angus Association and a member of NCBA. For more information or to apply, visit angusfoundation.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS USDA appoints members The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies which assures the safety of foods. Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in microbiology, risk assessment, epidemiology, public health, food science and other relevant disciplines. One individual affiliated with a consumer group is included in the membership of the committee and five members are federal government employees representing the five federal agencies involved in NACMCF. Of the newly appointed NACMCF members are Wyoming’s own Bledar Bisha, PhD, from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Other newly appointed members are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Heather Carleton of Atlanta, Ga.; Carghill Protein’s Anna Carlson of Wichita, Kan.; Smithfield Food’s Hayriye Cetin-Karaca of Springdale, Ohio; North Carolina State University’s Ben Chapman of Raleigh, N.C.; bioMérieux’s Vik Dutta of Chicago, Ill.; Douglas County Health Department’s Larry Figgs of Omaha, Neb.; Groundswell Strategy’s David Goldman of Arlington, Va.; Consumer Reports’ Michael Hansen of Yonkers, N.Y. and University of Florida’s Arie Havelaar of Gainesville, Fla. The list also includes Clear Labs’ Ramin Khaksar of San Carlos, Calif.; Lt. Col. Noel Kubat from the Department of Defense in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps of Fort Knox, Ky.; North American Meat Institute’s KatieRose McCullough of Washington, D.C.; Newman’s Own’s Indaue Giriboni de Mello of Westport, Ct.; Butterball, LLC’s Eric Moorman of Garner, N.C.; University of Maryland’s Abani Pradhan of College Park, Md.; Reckitt’s Shivrajsinh Rana of Parsippany, N.J.; Texas Tech University’s Marcos Sanchez Plata of Lubbock, Texas; University of Wisconsin’s Kristin Schill of Madison, Wis.; University of Georgia’s Nikki Shariat of Athens, Ga. and Cornell University’s Abigail Snyder of Ithaca, N.Y. NACMCF will hold a virtual public meeting Nov. 14-16.

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USDA hiring The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are hiring pathway student trainees in multiple locations. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be offered, and salary ranges from $33,241 to $43,801 per year. FSA helps agricultural producers invest in, improve and expand their agricultural operations through farm loans, risk management programs and recovery support in times of economic stress or natural disaster. NRCS offers conservation planning and technical assistance to help agricultural producers implement practices to sequester carbon, mitigate against climate change and conserve other natural resources. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree or diploma program, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Other requirements apply. Candidates selected from these announcements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service, provided all terms of the internship program are met and there is an available position. Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed and is at agency discretion. USDA is hiring a variety of student trainees in agronomy, soil science, biology, forestry, natural resource management, rangeland management, archaeology, economics, engineering, management analysis, cartography, geology, soil conservationist, survey statistician, loan assistant/specialist, program technician and administration. Deadlines vary by position and location. For more information, visit usajobs.gov/Search/ Results?d=AG&hp=student&hp=graduates&p=1&s= enddate&sd=asc.

A new publication from the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) focuses on helium, a unique element which plays a critical role in a number of industries. Wyoming is one of the largest producers of helium in the world – all of it a byproduct of natural gas production in the LaBarge and Big Piney area of Sublette County. The helium occurs in a carbon dioxide-rich natural gas reservoir hosted in the Mississippian Madison Limestone. “Helium is an often overlooked resource that is indispensable to a wide range of industries,” says Erin Campbell, PhD and WSGS director and state geologist. “This new public information circular highlights the development of natural gas resources at LaBarge and summarizes other helium occurrences across the state.” “Wyoming plays an important role in the helium industry, and we hope the public will find this report useful in understanding the history of helium development,” Campbell continues. Helium is an inert, a lighter-than-air gas and in liquid form is the coldest refrigerant available. These are only a few of the properties making it indispensable to a wide range of industries. Over the past century, helium has played a crucial role in major advances, including welding lighter American aircraft during World War II, in Space Shuttle rocket launches and in particle physics experiments. Today, most helium is used in MRI medical imaging systems, a critical diagnostic tool used in hospitals worldwide. It also plays a vital role in semiconductor manufacturing, which uses it to create a controlled atmosphere for growing germanium and silicon crystals. Other uses of helium include as a lifting gas, in scientific and laboratory equipment, in other electronics components manufacturing and welding. WSGS’s publication is available as a free download from their website. The publication covers production, the federal helium program, global market and occurrences in the state. There also is an accompanying appendix with a dataset of historic natural gas compositions, which include helium.

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Preparing the garden for a cold winter With winter on its way, it’s time to prepare summer gardens for the cold months ahead. Winterizing gardens reduces springtime work and can also protect gardens from insects and disease. Investing time now can improve the health of the soil bed and make next year’s gardening easier, ensuring a successful harvest. Harvesting and storing vegetables According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, tender vegetables, including tomatoes, zucchini, beans and pumpkins, do not tolerate cold temperatures and should be harvested before the first frost. Plant and crop debris should also be removed. If plants are diseased, individuals should burn or discard of them in the trash. Do not leave infected plants near the garden or in compost piles. Conversely, hardy vegetables can tolerate a hard frost and can be left in the ground. For example, Brussels sprouts can stay in the ground, just bury the plants up to their tops in hay or leaves in late fall and harvest the spouts as needed throughout the winter. Semi-hardy vegetables, such as cabbage and root crops, can tolerate a light frost but benefit from protection, like a cold-frame or floating row cover. These veggies must be harvested before a severe frost occurs. Catherine Boeckmann, editor of the Almanac.com, digital creator for the Old Farmer’s Almanac and master gardener with Purdue University Extension, states, “Make sure any vegetables harvested are cured and stored properly. Many crops can also be stored by canning and pickling, and herbs can be dried or frozen in various ways.” Controlling weeds When it comes to controlling weeds and protecting soil beds, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension offers a few important tips. “Fall is an optimum time to kill weeds and keep them under control,” UW Extension Educator Brian Sebade explains in a Fall 2019 Barnyards and Backyards publication. “Weedy annual plants should be pulled or removed before they have time to shed their seeds, as seeds left from weeds create more work for following years.” Fall is an ideal time to manage weeds as they are still growing strong and have large root sys-

tems with storage roots, allowing plants to sustain through the winter. “After the first frost of the year, weeds will start to take nutrients from their leaves down to their roots. Using chemicals on weeds during this time works well to help kill them early. Annual weeds can be mowed down, but perennial weeds should be sprayed,” Sebade states. “Remove unwanted seeds, diseased vegetables and weeds from the garden, then disc up small plants and any unharvested vegetables, leaving them in the garden to recycle back into the soil adds nutrients,” he adds. Fall soil prep Fall is a prime time to add organic matter to the garden. Adding organic matter, like manure, compost, leaves, hay and/or grass clippings, to the soil. “If compost is unavailable, a 50 percent grass and 50 percent dead leaf mixture placed on top will benefit most beds. It will not completely decompose during winter but will help protect the soil surface, provide food for beneficial soil organisms and will provide a small amount of extra organic matter to the soil,” Sebade notes. “One to three inches of compost is the minimum recommended amount of matter to ‘blanket’ a garden and help keep nutrients in,” he adds. The UW educators also share mulching is a good way to keep soil warm while seeds and spring bulbs germinate. Mulching can also add nutrients and organic matter to the soil which can be tilled in lightly or left on top to be tilled come spring. Another option to maintain soil nutrients is to utilize fall leaves. Using leaves will protect soil and conserve water, while also reducing weeding time. Plus, leaves may blow away more easily than other organic matter. Adding one to two inches of manure or other compost on top of the garden is another option to amend soil, and in the spring, the soil can be gently worked before planting. UW Extension notes for most of Wyoming, fall cleanup occurs from late September through early November, depending on the local climate. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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FEEDERS R & R Livestock 70 Blk Hfrs, 900-925#, off Grass, PTO @ Ranch Bartlett Livestock/Olifier Bartlett 65 Blk Angus few Bwf Strs, 900-1000#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass Gaylord Wright 55 Mxd Strs, 900#, Complete Vac Britt Moen 22 Blk Hfrs, 900-950#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Bangs Vac., Coming off grass Chris & Erick Esterholdt 20 Blk Angus Hfrs, 1100#, PTO @ ranch, Off Grass, Branding & Weaning Shots, Feeding Heifers or Replacements CALVES Bates Creek Cattle Co. 760 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-575#, Weaned 45 days, Running out on Hay Meadows, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Verified thru IMI Global: SAV, NHTC, VBN Ogallala Ranch/Josh Moore 370 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-525#, Branding & Precond Shots Dr. Joe & Kristen Skavdahl 213 Mx Strs & Hfrs, Weaned 90 days, Running out on pasture, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Two River Ranch 170 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Branding & Precond Shots Robbers Roost 140 Blk Strs, 490#, Branding & Precond Shots, Running at 7000’ Russell Bell 120 Blk/Bwf few Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 475#, Branding & Precond Shots Brendan & TaeLynn Blackburn/Donald & Sheri Blackburn 120 Black Angus few Red Strs & Hfrs, 525-575#, Branding & Precond Shots Brian & Angie Murphy 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding Shots, High Elevation, Producer All Natural Newkirk Ranch 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation Martin Livestock/Harold & Linda Martin 95 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 650#, Weaned 45 days, Bunk Broke, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots H5 Cattle Co 90 Blk Strs, 575-625#, Branding & Precond Shots Mike Keener 90 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 570-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Scissors Ranch 90 Blk Strs, 525-550#, Branding Shots Jerry Kennedy 85 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 475-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation Collins Land & Cattle/Tim Collins 83 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 475=575#, Branding & Precond Shots Yellow Rose 80 Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 400#, Branding & Precond Shots Mart & Vicki Blackburn/Merna Blackburn 70 Blk Angus few Red Strs & Hfrs, 575-625#, Branding & Precond Shots Lost Springs Ranch/Chuck & Mary Engebretsen 70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots 3 3 Livestock/TC Kenyon 26 Blk/Red few Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 435-450#, Branding & Precond Shots Walking T/Retha Moffett 23 Blk Angus Strs, 450-475#, Weaned 30 days, Running out on Meadows, Branding & Precond Shots Babcock/Chavez 22 Blk/Rd Simkmental/Angus -x Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural Reverse L Spear 20 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Roberta Herman 21 Angus/Hereford-x (Black/Bwf/Rwf) Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 18 days, Branding & Precond Shots

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COMPLETE DISPERSALS F X Land Co. 650 Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal, 3-10 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 17th for 60 days, Vac. Program: PregGuard 6 FP 10 (but no shots this fall), These cows are NOT Pampered, Been on Pasture and supplemented with Cake as needed, Home Raised, Been a Closed Herd for over 100 years Greg & Peggy DesEnfants 206 Blk few Rd Cows & Hfrs (30), Complete Dispersal, 3-10 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls (except for 21 hd was also exposed to a Hereford Bull for 2 weeks), Bangs Vac, CF: March 15, Hfrs CF: March 1, Spring Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold FP10, Multi-Min 90, ScourGuard 4KC, Fall Shots: Multi-Min 90, Poured with Ivomec Vista Trend/12-20 Trust 180 Blk/Rd Cows, Complete Dispersal, 4 to 12 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: End of Feb thru April, Home Raised Ruth Ann Smathers 87 Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: Mid January, Poured with Cydectin BRED HEIFERS Ochsner Roth Cattle Co. 295 AI’d Bred Black Heifers, AI’d to “Mead Magnitude” a Black Angus Bull with Proven Calving Ease, High Growth Performance and Excellent Carcass Traits, Ultra-sound to Calf: February 8th, 2 Rounds of Shots: Bovi-Gold 5, One-Shot Pasturella, Multi-Min 90, Ultrabac 7 at Weaning, Pre-Breeding Shots: Bovi-Gold FP+L5 HB Britt Moen 48 Blk Hfrs, AI’d to Sitz Domain & Sitz Reliance, AI’d on May 27 to CF: February 20th, Complete Vac Program Adams Werner AI’d Blk Hfrs, AI’d to Sitz Spectrum, CF: Feb 23, Gentle & Lots of Genetics ****45 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Jorgenson Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 1 for 30 days, These heifers were purchased at Torrington Livestock Markets as calves; Originated from Boyd Yeik and Thompson Bruegger) DeGering Livestock 17 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Low Birth Weight Black Bulls, CF: May 1, Shots: ViraShield 6 VL5, Dectomax BRED COWS Bar Double J Ranch/John James 120 Blk/ F 1 Bwf Cows, 9-10 yr olds, Bred to Sim/Angus Bulls, CF: March 1 for 90 days, Been on a Fall Vac. Program but NO Shots this fall, Sold the Strs calves at Torrington Livestock: weaned off cows at 633# and sold for $266.50 cwt DeGering Livestock 53 Blk Cows, 3 to 10 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: Late April to Early May, Shots: Vira Shield 6 VL5, Dectomax Frontier Land Co 48 Blk Cows, Coming 3 yr olds, Bred to Flag Ranch Blk Bulls, Ultrasounded 9/1 to CF: 31 hd: March 10th to April 1st; 17 hd: April 1st to May 1st, Preg-guard 10 in the Spring, 7-way & Poured this Fall, Originated off of the Cardwell Ranch in Lusk, WY Asa Stothart 45 Mx Cows, 3-8 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March/April Killion Ranch 24 Blk Cows, Short Term, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April SALE RESULTS -ALL CLASSES SALE RESULTS -ALL CLASSES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - 4153 HD MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 - 1432 HD 70 Black Steer 677 254.00 $1,719.58 Tracy Terrell 1 Black Cow 1005 133.00 $1,336.65 Todd Berry 6 Black Steer 784 241.00 $1,889.44 Wallace Duffney 1 Black Cow 1030 111.00 $1,143.30 Aaron Wilson 4 Black Steer 827 225.00 $1,860.75 Randy Pryor 1 Black Cow 1245 103.00 $1,282.35 9 H Ranch LLC 12 Mixed Steer 923 220.00 $2,030.60 Wallace Duffney 1 Black Cow 1450 100.00 $1,450.00 9 H Ranch LLC 2 Mixed Steer 1195 179.00 $2,139.05 Bruce Kilmer 1 Black Cow 1475 98.00 $1,445.50 Mark Swanson 12 Black Heifer 705 241.00 $1,699.05 Randy Pryor 1 Black Cow 1435 94.00 $1,348.90 9 H Ranch LLC 28 Black Heifer 709 244.50 $1,733.51 Randy Pryor 16 Black Cow 1399 92.50 $1,294.08 Dana Beck 32 Blk/Red Hfr 717 242.00 $1,735.14 Tracy Terrell 3 Blk/Red Cow 1293 81.00 $1,047.33 Ryker Hyche $1,817.64 Frontier Land 15 Black Bred Cow Cmg 3/Mar-Apr 1147 $2,375.00 Heward 7 E Ranch 15 Black Heifer 748 243.00 17 Black Heifer 790 237.00 $1,872.30 Rodger Schroeder 5 Black Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1124 $2,175.00 Kathleen Jackson 16 Mixed Heifer 809 237.00 $1,917.33 Schiff Farms 79 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-April 1243 $2,125.00 Ryker Hyche $1,996.88 Schiff Farms 80 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-April 1373 $2,085.00 L & L Livestock Co 50 Red Heifer 872 229.00 4 Black Str Cf 325 387.50 $1,259.38 Rodger Schroeder 4 Black Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1267 $1,900.00 Rosemarie Haring 9 Black Str Cf 363 367.50 $1,334.03 JFW Corporation 5 Black Bred Cow 3-4yr/Apr-May 1139 $1,800.00 Brad Reese 39 Black Str Cf 404 362.50 $1,464.50 Schiff Farms 16 Black Bred Cow SM/May-June 1263 $1,725.00 Jim Brach 62 Black Str Cf 451 351.00 $1,583.01 Wallace Duffney 12 Black Bred Cow SM/Feb 29-Apr 1365 $1,710.00 S & T Livestock 8 Black Str Cf 468 343.00 $1,605.24 Randy Pryor 4 Black Bred Cow 3-SM/Jan-Feb 1407 $1,685.00 Dana Beck 21 Black Str Cf 470 335.00 $1,574.50 Grace Hodges 2 Black Bred Cow ST/May-June 1762 $1,638.66 Rosemarie Haring $1,658.65 Randy Pryor 18 Black Bred Cow SS/Jan-Feb 1457 $1,610.00 Peterson Livestock 97 Black Str Cf 490 338.50 13 Black Str Cf 516 320.00 $1,651.20 Frontier Land 44 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-April 1382 $1,585.00 J House Farm 30 Black Str Cf 539 304.00 $1,638.56 Jason Querry 3 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1478 $1,575.00 Sterling Hopkins 17 Black Str Cf 546 298.00 $1,627.08 Bruce Kilmer 44 Black Bred Cow SS-ST/Apr-May 1364 $1,525.00 Seth Brokman 24 Black Str Cf 561 296.50 $1,663.37 Schiff Farms 42 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-April 1206 $1,475.00 Robert Clausen 15 Black Str Cf 579 287.50 $1,664.63 Frontier Land 15 Blk/Red Bred Cow ST/Jan-Feb 1489 $1,635.00 Flying Z Ent LLC 22 Black Str Cf 593 276.00 $1,636.68 Schiff Farms 72 Blk/Red Bred Cow SS/Mar-April 1236 $1,625.00 Seth Brokman 32 Black Str Cf 615 263.50 $1,620.53 Schiff Farms 5 Red Bred Cow SM/Mar-April 1318 $1,800.00 Justin Briggs 60 Black Str Cf 620 265.50 $1,646.10 Matt Strand 40 Black Bred Heifer Feb 26 AI 937 $2,335.00 J House Farm 20 Black Str Cf 631 260.00 $1,640.60 Bohlander Ranch 21 Black Bred Heifer Mar 23-Apr 24 895 $2,125.00 Rees Potter 29 Black Str Cf 655 255.00 $1,670.25 Matt Strand 27 Black Bred Heifer March 904 $2,075.00 Hahn Farms LLC J House Farm 31 Black Str Cf 664 259.00 $1,719.76 Hahn Farms LLC 18 Black Str Cf 718 247.00 $1,773.46 D Dart Ranch 16 Black Str Cf 755 237.50 $1,793.13 S & T Livestock 8 Black Hfr Cf 299 350.00 $1,046.50 TRK Properties 12 Black Hfr Cf 326 347.50 $1,132.85 A M Cattle Co 4 Black Hfr Cf 343 357.50 $1,226.23 Jim Brach 18 Black Hfr Cf 363 339.00 $1,230.57 for Sale Updates, Results and News Robert Clausen 23 Black Hfr Cf 388 332.00 $1,288.16 Round Rock Ranch 15 Black Hfr Cf 392 333.00 $1,305.36 S & T Livestock 65 Black Hfr Cf 448 310.00 $1,388.80 Seth Brokman 17 Black Hfr Cf 484 302.00 $1,461.68 Bruchez & Sons LLC 37 Black Hfr Cf 500 295.50 $1,477.50 Rees Potter 23 Black Hfr Cf 512 288.00 $1,474.56 Seth Brokman 32 Black Hfr Cf 537 267.00 $1,433.79 Silver Sage Ranch 14 Black Hfr Cf 571 255.00 $1,456.05 J House Farm 62 Black Hfr Cf 586 250.00 $1,465.00 Hahn Farms LLC 13 Black Hfr Cf 683 236.00 $1,611.88

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an online financial literacy course. One of Martin’s personal highlights is her work with the Jackson Fall Arts Festival. In the 1980s, she participated in community discussions focused on ways to bring more visitors and jobs to Jackson in the fall. She came up with Quilting in the Tetons, an annual event which brought together a community of quilters for a quarter of a century, bolstered the area’s economy and empowered hundreds of participants. Many of Martin’s projects have taken on a life of their own, enriching her community in many domains. She comments, “In Extension, we use the community’s talents and resources to create community solutions to community problems.” The fulfillment she’s found in her work extends well beyond Jackson. “Martin represents the very best of UW Extension,” says Mandy Marney, senior associate director of UW Extension. “Throughout her tenure with our organization, she has created positive impacts not only within the counties in which she has worked, but across the state.”

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“I was really honored to be nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award,” says Martin. “I’ve been able to do an amazing amount of different kinds of things because of the resources of UW Extension and the fact I live in a community that wants to make itself a wonderful place to live and use those resources.”

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JOHNSON continued from page 1 term in the 118th Congress. The ag industry has welcomed Johnson’s election. Many agricultural groups have released statements encouraging bipartisan cooperation and see this as an opportunity to focus on key issues impacting agricultural sectors. NCBA reacts During an episode of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Beltway Beef podcast, dated Oct. 28, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane discusses Johnson’s impact on the cattle industry as the new House Speaker. “Johnson is someone already trusted by NCBA. Even though he has not served on the agriculture committee, he has a strong voting record regarding agriculture,” Lane says. “Those who have worked with him over the years know he’s a principled conservative, and we’ve had a long-standing relationship with him at NCBA.” Lane notes Johnson has been a reliable supporter of agriculture and has voted for the farm and appropriation bills, which Lane believes is “a real win for cattle producers.” Lane states, “Johnson sees the world very much as our producers around the country do, and these values overlap with NCBA’s policy book. He believes in limited government, individual liberty, free markets and traditional rural community values and perspectives. He’s going to be somebody I think will be very easy for the cattle industry to work with.” One of Johnson’s priorities will be passing Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) spending packages, Lane notes. “The fiscal deadline is looming and is going to be the focus for Johnson and his team over the next few weeks, but they are already working on Capitol Hill to process some of those appropriations bills and get the process moving,” Lane says. “Inevitably, this means there will be a conference with the Senate and some sort of combined bill at some point,” he continues. “We’re hearing the possibility of a shorter-term extension into January or April to buy some time to work out a larger deal, but it is too early in the process to see if this is the case. It seems reasonable to me.” “As I understand it, Johnson has committed his support to House Republicans in moving a farm bill forward, as farm-state Republicans did a really good job in the candidate forum meetings pushing a speaker candidate to commit to moving a farm bill,” Lane adds. “To my knowledge, Johnson did make a commitment to move the farm bill, as he has been a guy who has been in favor of farm bills in the past.” AFBF offers congratulations According to the Ameri-

can Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) website, AFBF President Zippy Duvall congratulates Johnson on his election, stating, “AFBF congratulates Johnson on his election to Speaker of the House. Johnson has a strong history of supporting America’s farmers and ranchers, which has earned him the Friend of Farm Bureau Award multiple times.” “America’s families are relying on Speaker Johnson and Congress to focus on pressing needs, including completion of FY24 appropriations and passage of a farm bill. The farm bill provides certainty to those who grow this nation’s food, fuel and fiber and plays a vital role in ensuring a safe and affordable food supply for everyone,” Duvall continues. “We stand ready to work with Johnson to pass this important legislation. Every family in America is counting on his leadership,” he concludes. Support continues Successful Farming published a news article on Oct. 26 with statements from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the North American Meat Institute. According to the article, NCGA President and Minnesota Farmer Harold Wolle states, “We look forward to working closely with Johnson as Congress advances a farm bill that is good for corn growers and rural America. We are grateful for his previous support on issues important to corn growers, such as supporting crop insurance during the 2018 Farm Bill amendment process, opposing fertilizer duties and advocating for the Environmental Protection Agency to adhere to scientific evidence regarding critical crop protection tools.” The North American Meat Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Julie Anna Potts also extended a supporting statement. “Our members are a critical part of the food value chain and call on Johnson to ensure the federal government remains funded and able to address key challenges, especially persistent labor shortages and inflation,” Potts says. On Oct. 25, the International Fresh Produce Association released a press statement congratulating Johnson on his election to the Speaker of the House. “Louisiana is home to more than $1.17 billion in economic impact from fresh fruit, vegetable and floral products. We look forward to working with Johnson as he leads the House of Representatives in funding government programs to protect the food supply and serve agriculture, addressing growers’ critical need for a reliable workforce and passing a bipartisan farm bill which prioritizes support for the U.S. fresh fruit and veg-

etable industry,” the organization states. 2023 Farm Bill at the forefront In a related article published Oct. 25 by AgriPulse, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) states he was pleased to see the farm bill “on the dates of the calendar he laid out” but hasn’t discussed details of the bill with Johnson. Thompson adds, “I think I have his trust in terms of putting the farm bill together, as he knows what needs to happen to ensure the bill has bipartisan support.”

A letter orchestrated by Brad Findtad (R-MN) was recently signed by more than 60 House Republicans urging Johnson to swiftly pass the farm bill before funding runs out for some of the key programs falling under its umbrella. The lawmakers wrote, “The 2023 Farm Bill is a critical agenda item which must be addressed by Congress, and we urge you and the conference at large to unite and ensure a swift passage of a strong farm bill written by farmers, for farmers and by rural communities, for rural communities – supporting the farm,

“Johnson is someone already trusted by the NCBA. Even though he has not served on the Agriculture Committee, he has a strong voting record regarding agriculture. Those who have worked with him over the years know he’s a principled conservative, and we’ve had a longstanding relationship with him at NCBA.”– Ethan Lane, NCBA Vice President of Government Affair ranch and forester families we represent.” As Johnson steps into his new role, he can expect the ag industry to be actively involved and advocate to maximize the potential of farmers while addressing

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OBITUARIES

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Kenneth Wayne Raymond Dec. 11, 1922 – Oct. 25, 2023 Longtime Carbon County Rancher Kenneth Wayne Raymond passed away at his home on Oct. 25, at the age of 100 years. He began his life Dec. 11, 1922 on a farm in Larimer County, Colorado with his parents Burdette and Mabel Raymond and his brother Roy. He graduated from Fort Collins

High School in 1941 and majored in animal husbandry at Colorado State University. The family continued to farm in Colorado until they purchased the UT Ranch, now known as Ferris Mountain Ranch, in the summer of 1949. The ranch, and Ken in particular, have won several awards over the years. In 1983, Ken was honored as Rancher of the Year for Carbon County. He was given the Bureau of Land Management Stewardship Award in 1998 and the Landowner of the Year Award in 2000.

In September of 2000, Wyoming Wildlife Magazine wrote an article recognizing his outstanding contributions to wildlife management. He helped restore deer, sage grouse, ducks and geese back to Ferris Mountain. He also worked with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to establish a walk-in area for hunters. In 2004, Ken won the Carbon County Pioneer Top Hand Award. In 2005, he was asked by then Gov. Dave Freudenthal to be on his committee to represent agriculture landowners on the Hunting Segment

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of Tourism Industry Task Force. In 2007, he was honored as Wyoming’s Outstanding Older Worker and received a free trip to Washington, D.C. Ken was president of the Carbon County Historical Society for 12 years, and when Wyoming turned 100 years old, he produced a video tape of the county’s history, which won the highest award presented. Ken was deeply involved in 4-H for over 20 years and was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. He was also a lifetime member of Rawlins Elks Lodge #609. Horseshoe pitching became Ken’s passion in the early 1970s, and he was very good at it. He was the Wyoming State Champion 14 times and went to three World Horseshoe Tournaments where he placed 11th, 10th and second in his class. Ken is listed in the Wyoming Horseshoe Pitchers’ Hall of Fame in

several categories. He was also a competitive bowler for over 30 years. Survivors include his son Gary (Judy) Raymond; his daughters Donna Overeem and Sandy (Kurt) Wilson; his grandchildren Kerrie Langmade, Kim Morrison, Kellie Overeem, Chris Dixon, Matt Wilson, Loni Wilson, Mabel Raymond and Kenny Raymond and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his adored wife Ruth of 52 years, daughter Cheryl Dixon, son-inlaw Earl Dixon, son-in-law Marty Overeem, brother Roy Raymond and his wife Mary and his parents. A Celebration of Life will take place on Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Rawlins Elks Lodge #609, 405 W. Buffalo Street, Rawlins. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund and mailed to PO Box 609 Rawlins, WY 82301.

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Lois Ann Van Mark, age 66, was a fourth generation Goshen County resident. Her Van Mark greatgrandparents homesteaded south of Torrington where the family still farms, and her Benzel grandparents homesteaded in the Table Mountain area. Lois was born Nov. 1, 1956 to Jack Bill and Hanna June (Benzel) Van Mark. She attended Goshen County schools until she and her family moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1974. After graduating from Springfield High School in Silver Spring, Md. in 1975, she attended Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., graduating in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. She did additional study at Hawk Eye Tech in graphic design and the University of Wyoming in political science. Lois managed the family farm south of town. Additionally, she served as president of the Goshen County Farm Bureau and Wyoming Wheat Growers. She was appointed, then elected to the Torrington City Council and elected as a Goshen County Commissioner. While a county commissioner, Lois famously said to the road and bridge guys, “Always grade and/ or plow my road last.” Gov. Matt Mead appointed Lois to the Wyoming Wheat Commission,

where she served as chairman and represented Wyoming on U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors. Because of her work with the U.S. Wheat Associates, Lois worked to promote the purchase of U.S. wheat to foreign buyers by hosting international visitors to Goshen County and traveling abroad to see their unique requirements for herself. A lifelong Republican, Lois was chairman of the Goshen County Republican Party and president of the Goshen County Republican Women. She spent many hours in the Republican booth during fair week, popping popcorn and talking politics with anyone wanting to visit. During the George W. Bush administration and the Donald J. Trump administration, she was appointed as the executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Administration. Lois died Oct. 27 at Banner Community Hospital in Torrington. She is survived by her sisters Ruth Van Mark, Deb (Anthony) Wendtland and Jackie Van Mark and her nephews Kit Wendtland, Taylor (Gabby Moore) Wendtland and Gabriel Sweeney. She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Hanna (Benzel) Van Mark. Funeral services were held on Nov. 2 at North Hills Baptist Church in Lingle with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Memorials may be given to Valley Christian School. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to colyerfuneralhome.com.

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PREDATION continued from page 1 been shown to reduce coyote damage in some cases. Lights, whether left on constantly or automated to turn on when motion is detected or at random intervals, are most effective. Loud sounds produced by sirens, propane cannons and pyrotechnics will also disperse coyotes.” Additional options A 2019 USDA Wildlife Services study showed fladry made with a top-knot design and flags spaced 11 inches apart was the most effective at preventing coyotes from crossing a fladry barrier. The study also discussed the successful use of electronic guards (EG) when protecting sheep. EG’s consist of a strobe light and siren, controlled by a variable interval timer activated at night with a photoelectric cell. MSU outlines additional predation options for livestock producers, such as utilizing guardian animals in pastures or out on open ranges to prevent predator attacks. Guardian animals

include dogs, donkeys, llamas and mules. Livestock guardian dogs have a natural protective nature, while llamas and donkeys have developed an instinct to dislike coyotes. When donkeys are approached by coyotes, they will bray, bare their teeth, kick and bite. Llamas deter coyotes because of their size. Llamas also have a natural “flocking” instinct and have proven to be beneficial as guardian animals in livestock production systems. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service tested the bonding of sheep to cattle as a method of protecting sheep from coyote predation in 1996. It concluded there was some protection afforded to sheep which remained near cattle. The study revealed whether this protection resulted from direct action by the cattle or by the coyotes’ response to a novel stimulus is uncertain. Still, later studies with goats, sheep and cattle confirmed

when either goats or sheep remained near cattle, they were protected from preda-

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producers have been dealing with coyotes for decades and have utilized various methods to remove them from their land. According to a 2019 research study from Michigan State University (MSU) to address coyote damage, a variety of control methods need to be implemented, as no single method is effective. “Fencing is a great option for small pastures and crops, but utilizing devices to create a frightening stimulus can be a successful option for producers who have larger areas to protect. However, they should not be used for extensive periods of time,” MSU Extension states. Instead, producers can increase the degree and duration of effectiveness by varying the position, appearance, duration or frequency of frightening stimuli or by using them in various combinations. The 2020 Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series composed by USDA suggests, “Human activity and electronic devices have

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FORAGE continued from page 1 To help producers with these calculations, South Dakota State University (SDSU) created the Forage Inventory and Demand Calculator. This tool compares the quantity of forage available and the quantity of forage needed to meet the feed requirements of livestock on an operation. SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist Heather Gessner notes producers can use the calculator to decide if they have enough hay to

get through the winter in five simple steps. SDSU’s Forage Inventory and Demand Calculator can be found at extension. sdstate.edu/forage-inventory-and-demand-calculator. Penciling out a plan In the unfortunate case an operation doesn’t have enough forage to meet their herd’s needs, there are several options producers can consider. “Being short on hay for the winter isn’t a make or break, as there are several

other options available to feed cattle,” states Ohio State University Beef Field Specialist Garth Ruff in an Oct. 30 Farm Progress article. Ruff notes the most obvious solution to make up for a hay shortage is to buy more. “If someone is looking to buy hay, the time is likely now, as hay prices should continue to rise throughout the late fall and winter months,” he says. When buying hay in any volume, Ruff highly encourages producers to invest in a forage analysis since “not all hay is worth asking

price.” He notes knowing the nutrient content of hay is the only way to confidently know the value of what one is purchasing. “Upon receiving a forage analysis, important numbers to look for are total digestible nutrients (TDN), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF),” Ruff explains. “A hay sample with a TDN value of less than 60 will not provide sufficient energy to a 1,200-pound beef cow. CP can have a great range depending on forage type and cutting.” He continues, “The value for NDF is an indicator of forage digestibility. The lower the number, the better. Grass with an NDF above 60 percent is often mature grass with lower digestibility. Visual appraisal and smell are good indicators to evaluate spoil-

age and weathering, more so than forage quality.” Another option is to supplement grain, and Ruff points out cereal grains, especially corn, are often the most cost effective sources of energy. “As harvest continues and corn futures hover near or below five dollars per bushel, corn coupled with some lower-quality, cheaper forage may be an option to help get cattle through the winter months,” he says. A third option for producers with low forage supply – in certain areas – may be to graze fall pasture or cornstalks. When doing this, Ruff recommends utilizing principles of rotational grazing to allow cattle to maximize available dry matter. Lastly, Ruff notes in some instances, producers should sit down and pen-

cil out the cost difference in purchasing supplemental feed versus culling a few of the lesser-performing cattle in the herd. “Culling productive females is a tough decision – ask ranchers in the West – especially as the national cow herd continues to contract, leading to an even smaller 2024 calf crop than what we had this year,” he states. “A short calf supply will lead to continued strength in the cattle market going forward.” “There isn’t a one-sizefits-all answer to making up for feed shortages, but having a plan can save some headaches when the weather turns cold,” Ruff concludes. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wyr.net.

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Red Angus Association of America recognizes more outstanding members During the 70th National Red Angus Association Convention, held in Denver Sept. 13-15, the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) elected leaders and honored outstanding members. Since then, the association has announced several more award winners. Industry Service Award Every year, RAAA recognizes an individual, company, beef industry association or academic community with the Industry Service Award, and this year, Harold Bertz of Mayview, Mo. was the award recipient. According to an Oct. 3 RAAA press release, Bertz joined the association in 2014 as the director of business development, before taking the director of commercial marketing position in early 2018. “During his tenure on the marketing team, RAAA’s value-added options expanded significantly to include Premium Red Baldy, American Red and Red Choice,” notes RAAA. “Bertz accomplished much in terms of strengthening the Feeder Calf Certification Program and Allied Access programs and building a strong team in the field.” Additionally, RAAA’s commercial marketing team grew to its largest staff in history under Bertz’s leadership. “Bertz earned the respect of all of those he worked with,” says RAA Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink. “The Red Angus breed is stronger today and better positioned in the beef industry because of his tireless work.” Leadership Award Kim Ford of Bertrand, Neb. received the Melvin Leland Innovative Leadership Award, which is awarded to RAAA members who have had a positive impact on the association through serving in a leadership role. “Leadership in the beef industry is customary for Ford,” reads an Oct. 10 RAAA press release. “She served as RAAA president from 201416, joining her mother as one of the only three women presidents. Ford received the RAAA John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award in 2019. She was also recognized by Cattle Business Weekly as one of the ʻ10 Most Influential People in the Beef Industry Under the Age of 40 in 2013.’” “Having a lifelong passion for Red Angus, Ford’s leadership has demonstrated her vision to enhance the breed through unselfish service,” says Former RAAA President Melvin Leland of Sidney, Mont. “She was an innovative leader during her presidency and continues to have guided discernment on issues affecting Red Angus and its breeders.” Master Breeder Award The symbol of an American success story and inspiration for cattle producers across the nation, the late George Chiga was honored as the recipient of the 2023 RAAA Master Breeder Award. According to an RAAA press release, dated Oct. 12, Chiga was born in Regina, Sas-

katchewan, Canada in 1913. In 1940, Chiga graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry from Oklahoma State University (OSU), and in 1942 he received his master’s degree in animal husbandry, with special mentions. Chiga was a World War II Veteran, an Olympic wrestler and an OSU athlete, participating in wrestling and football. Chiga also established Red Plains Cattle Company on the grounds of the former OSU Red Plains Experiment Station near Guthrie, Okla. with his wife, business partner and manager, Vernice. Chiga passed away in 2007 after establishing the George Chiga Professorship in Animal Science to encourage excellence in teaching and scholarship in beef cattle production and genetics. “Chiga exemplifies the Master Breeder Award. From humble beginnings to becoming an animal breeding entrepreneur, he had a passion for animal breeding principles that avoided prevailing traditions,” says Leland. “His influence helped establish the core values which founded the Red Angus breed.” Distinguished Service Recipient Briggsdale, Colo. resident Kevin Miller was recognized as the 2023 John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Recipient, which is presented to individuals who have contributed to the betterment of services offered by RAAA. Miller has been an RAAA board member for one the association’s longest tenures and continues to serve in a variety of roles. “His tenacity, intelligence, wit and knowledge were desperately needed at a time in the history of Red Angus,” says Ford. “Among many other points of service to Red Angus, Miller was instrumental in working through the development, beta-testing and roll-out of the REDSPro database, which has been transformational to the membership of Red Angus,” Ford adds. Advocate of the Year A true supporter of the Red Angus breed both on and off of the farm, Brunswick, Mo.’s Randy Meyer was named the 2023 Red Angus Advocate of the Year. According to RAAA, the Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a special member or commercial producer who passionately expresses support for the Red Angus breed. “Always promoting the Red Angus breed, Meyer is one of the primary organizers of the Red Tie Event. This elite cattle sale gives several Red Angus breeders an opportunity to put their cattle in front of buyers they may not have been able to reach on their own, while sharing the production cost of hosting a sale,” reads an Oct. 5 RAAA press release. “Meyer is definitely a great advocate of Red Angus cattle,” said Bertz. “Not only is he a great supporter of local, state and national associations, but Meyer’s cattle truly exemplify what Red Angus is about

– carcass and mother cows. Meyer is a great voice for the beef industry, but Meyer’s cattle speak volumes for Red Angus.” Outstanding Junior Member “With a foundation built from growing up on his family’s cow/calf, farming and feedyard operation, Junior Red Angus Member Mitchell VanderWal of Howard, S.D. understands the advantages the breed offers to the purebred, commercial and feedlot industries,” reads an Oct. 12 RAAA press release. VanderWal was honored by RAAA as the 2023 Outstanding Junior Member for his contributions to the betterment of the Junior Red Angus Association this past year. “VanderWal is certainly an individual who is excited about the beef industry and determining how to best craft his talents and interests into a career that makes an impact,” says RAAA Director of Education and Junior Programs

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NILE continued from page 1 Wash., were respectively named grand and reserve in beginner showmanship. Knopp graced the leaderboard again, taking home honors as the Grand Champion Junior Showman, followed by Reece West of Sheridan as the Reserve Champion Junior Showman. In senior swine showmanship, Martin named Landen Thomas of Benjamin, Utah as the grand champion and Kendal Vandivort of Billings, Mont. as the reserve champion. Market lamb results The Grand Champion Market Lamb was exhibited by Wyoming’s own Addisyn Perkins of Lovell, and

Bartels found herself on the podium again with the Reserve Champion Market Lamb. In showmanship, Halsey Middlemist of Dixon, Mont. was named grand champion in a tough class of beginners, followed by Baylor Johnson of Benjamin, Utah in reserve. Kolbryn Clason of Beaver City, Neb. was the Grand Champion Junior Showman, while Addie Cortex of Meridian, Idaho was reserve. Zane Downey of Whitehall, Mont. took home honors as the Grand Champion Senior Showman and Kinslee Kogianes of Spanish Fork, Utah was

Grand Champion Junior Fed Market Steer – Exhibited by Echo Bartels, Loma, Colo. NILE photo

Reserve Champion Junior Fed Market Beef – Exhibited by Megan Harris, Shoshoni. NILE photo

the Reserve Champion Senior Showman. Market goat results Martin offered a slap of approval to Kaidyn Kasun’s Grand Champion Market Goat. Kasun, a resident of Wheatland, was followed by Bartels who took home honors for the Reserve Cham-

name made the leaderboard for a second time as the Reserve Champion Junior Showman. Senior goat showmanship was topped by Grand Champion Showman Aiden Hohenwarter of Escalon, Calif., while Alaina Barger of Cascade, Mont. earned

pion Market Goat. In beginner showmanship, Johnson rose to the top of the podium, followed by Kaitlyn Mekelburg of Eckley, Colo. Ryder Hansen of Wellsville, Utah was the Grand Champion Junior Showman, and Kasun’s

reserve-champion honors. Keep an eye on future editions of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup for more 2023 NILE results. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Grand Champion Junior Fed Market Lamb – Exhibited by Addisyn Perkins, Lovell. NILE photo

Reserve Champion Junior Fed Market Lamb – Exhibited by Echo Bartels, Loma, Colo. NILE photo

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ELK continued from page 1 extraordinary damage to rangeland, stating, “It also shall be presumed extraordinary damage to rangeland has occurred when the consumption of forage exceeds 15 percent of the estimated total annual production of forage in the year damage is claimed, or if the population estimate of any big game exceeds the population objective established by the commission for two or more consecutive years.” “The department may rebut either of those assumptions based on the individual claim, and amounts to compensate a landowner or lessee will be based on the Animal Unit Month (AUMs) payable to the state for state trust lands or a multiplier of not less than 150 percent of the private land lease rate for the affected area,” the amendment continues. “I would like to note the subcommittee assigned to work on this believes the bill is workable, while also meeting the goals, which are twofold – it moves us towards more effective management of the elk herd, and in the meantime, in particular areas where elk are overpopulated, we are going to compensate landowners for the additional burden on their rangelands,” noted Rep. Barry Crago (R-H40). Bill clarification To provide some clarification on language in the bill, Crago explained AUMs are set annually by the state, not the landowner or lessee, and 150 percent was

agreed upon by the subcommittee to try to compensate for additional collateral expenses that come with excess wildlife damage on rangeland but may be hard to quantify. Rick King, chief game warden and chief of the Wildlife Division for the state of Wyoming, noted although there is still work to be done on the bill, the department believes it is in a good place to work into their current damage claim program. “Our current damage program does consider growing crop damage, and we have an extensive program to evaluate and pay for damaged crops like hay and corn and other growing and/ or stored crops,” he said. “The new part of this bill is extraordinary damage to rangeland pastures, which, up until this point, haven’t really been compensated for under our current program.” “What we would envision under this bill, is if a particular ranch had a large number of elk on their place – upland or on rangeland pastures – they could call and notify WGFD of the damage, and we would respond by initiating an investigation to start the damage claim process,” King explained. “We would conduct counts of the elk on the place and continue monitoring damage until the elk left or the damage ended,” he added. “During this timeframe, we would try to mit-

igate the damage as best we could through a hunting season, hazing, etc., but at the end of the year, we would sit down with the producer and they would be able to file a damage claim under this bill for lost forage from elk.” King explained the calculation for damage to rangelands is fairly straightforward – multiply the amount of elk by the number of days on said rangelands and convert to AUMs. Although the program would require an additional workload from the WGFD, King noted he believes the department is well positioned to take it on. King also explained damage claims under the current program are paid for with Game and Fish Commission dollars received by license application fees and other internal revenue, not through annual funding. “Right now, by statute, we set aside money from license application fees to maintain a pot of money for our damage program, which currently equates to about $500,000,” he said. “However, our annual damage program has been costing us more in the neighborhood of $1 to $1.5 million in the past several years, so we use other Game and Fish Commission revenue to cover the expense.” Public support Following this discussion, Sen. Cheri Steinmetz (R-S03) opened the floor to public comment. Wyoming Stock Growers Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna and Wyoming

Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Director of Public and Governmental Affairs Brett Moline, each representing their respective organizations, offered support for the bill. “Another point I would like to make on this piece of legislation is it needs to be looked at in the broader context,” stated Magagna. “Is this the answer to excess elk population? It is not. But, it is a tool to recognize the financial impact of excess elk populations.” “It will only work – and I believe it will work – if it is used in combination with other aggressive methods of elk population control WGFD has recently embraced rather strongly,” he added. Magagna also offered some insight into the intentional decision to not include Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service-managed lands in the bill. “Under normal circumstances, producers only pay for what they use on these lands, and there is concern if I am deriving a financial benefit from a piece of private land which I am not entitled to because I am not grazing or harvesting it,” he stated. “Third, some public lands are utilized by more than one permittee in an area so it becomes really hard.” “With this, I offer our

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strong support for this bill as it stands and urge you to continue moving forward with it the way it is at this time,” he continued. Moline commented, “WyFB is sitting in support of this bill. I think this is a tool that will have several incentives for both the landowner and WGFD. I am willing to give this a try.” Passing the bill During further committee discussion, new amendments were passed on the bill. Crago and Sen. Tim French (R-S18) made a friendly amendment to clarify damage claims can be made by lessees of state or private lands.

Sen. John Kolb (R-S12) proposed an amendment to add a July 1, 2030 sunset date to the bill. The amendment was seconded by Sen. Bob Ide (R-S29) and passed with a majority vote. After failing upon first vote, French made a motion to reconsider the bill, which was seconded by Crago. The motion passed, and upon further discussion, HB 24LSO-0114, Excess wildlife population damage amendments, as amended, was passed in the Wyoming Legislature. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Nov. 9-11

EVENTS Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 7-9 Nov. 8-9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9

Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Sundance State Bank, Sundance. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Town of Byron Public Meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall, Byron. For more information, contact Andrew Kauppila at 307-328-4227. Office of State Lands and Investments Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., Laramie County Library, Cheyenne. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov. Pinedale Anticline Project Office Virtual Meeting, 1-3 p.m., Zoom. For more information, contact Tracy Hoover at thoover@blm.gov or 307-367-5342. Ranch Succession Planning Session, 1-4 p.m., Ruthe James Conference Center, Douglas. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Wyoming Stock Growers Association at 307-638-3942 or visit wysga.org. Wyoming Weed and Pest Council’s 79th Annual Conference, The CAMPLEX, Gillette. For more information, visit wyoweed.org. Inaugural Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts Annual Meeting, Ramkota Hotel, Casper. For more information, e-mail waid.wyoming@gmail. com or call 307-439-3597. American Angus Auxiliary’s Annual Full Circle Online Auction. For more information, visit angusauxiliary.com or e-mail Cortney Holshouser at kncholshouser@aol.com. Colorado Simmental Association’s 53rd Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Zoom. More information will be released at a later date. Nebraska Beef Summit, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, Mead, Neb. For more information, or to register, visit go.unl.edu/beefsummit.

Big horn Basin

LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

bighornbasinlivestock.com

Nov. 9-10

Worland, WY

Call to Consign Cattle Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781

Visit Cattle USA for broadcasting and online bidding – auctions.cattleusa.com

November 2 – 519 Head • Cows and Bulls Steady BULLS LU Ranch - Worland McKim, Jim - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1125#..................... $11000 1 Blk Bull, 2185#...................... $11100 1 Blk Cow, 1770# ....................$10800 TD Farms Inc. - Worland 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1520# ..........$10600 1 Blk Bull, 1765#......................$10600 4 Blk Cows, avg. 1465# ..........$10450 Jones, Will - Kinnear 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1510# ............$9700 1 Blk Bull, 1535#......................$10550 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ......................$9000 Boardman, Jared - Frannie 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1320# ............$8800 1 Blk Bull, 2120#......................$10100 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ......................$8500 Doyle McKim & Sons, Inc. - Manderson Foss Family Trust - Manderson 1 Char Bull, 1610#.....................$9950 1 Blk Cow, 1725# ....................$10950 LU Ranch - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1535# ......................$8450 1 Blk Bull, 1750#........................$9800 Beeson, Jaylen - Wagner Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 1 Red Cow, 1330#...................$10650 1 Blk Bull, 1625#........................$9500 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer Tag Double H Cattle LLC - Carmel 1 Blk Cow, 1595# ....................$10600 1 Blk Bull, 1830#........................$9500 1 CharX Cow, 1410# .................$9700 Shumway, Eddie - Thermopolis 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1218# ............$9600 1 Blk Bull, 2095#........................$9500 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ......................$9300 Hook, Jace - Thermopolis 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1225# ............$8800 1 Red Bull, 1875# ......................$9200 1 Blk Cow, 1215# ......................$8750 BRED COW Simon, Deborah - Thermopolis V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1333# ..........$10350 45 Blk ST Bred Cows ....... $1350/Hd. 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1313# ..........$10100 BRED HEIFERS Needham, Charlie - Riverton Ludwig, Clair - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1355# ....................$10300 10 Blk Bred Hfrs ............... $2000,Hd. 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ....................$10100 Dooley Livestock - Worland Trehearne, Randy - Riverton 5 Blk Bred Hfrs ................. $1725/Hd. 1 Blk Cow, 1370# ....................$10300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1463# ..........$10100 COWS McEndree, Gil - Cody Lyman, Richard - Manderson 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1788# .......... $11900 1 Red Cow, 1395#...................$10300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1885# .......... $11800 Leigh Creek LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1420# .................... $11000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1428# ..........$10200 1 Blk Cow, 1540# ....................$10400 1 Red Cow, 1345#.....................$9000 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1317# ..........$10100 1 BWF Cow, 1515# ...................$8450 1 Blk Cow, 1460# ......................$8600 Diamond Tail Ranch - Greybull Foss, Luke - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ....................$10100 1 SimX Cow, 1560#................. $11300 Russatt Ranch, Inc. - Basin M & M Bennett Live Trust - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ....................$10000 1 Blk Cow, 1905# .................... $11100 1 Blk Cow, 1440# ......................$9850

3 Blk Cows, avg. 1385# ............$8600 Warner, Michael - Worland 1 Sht Horn Cow, 1365# .............$9900 Breeden, Clinton - Ten Sleep 1 RWF Cow, 1440# ...................$9800 2 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1423# ..........$8450 Weber, Layne - Riverton 1 CharX Cow, 1410# .................$9700 2 RD/Blk Cows, avg. 1358# ......$8300 Foss, Jerry - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1635# ......................$9300 HEIFERETTES LU Ranch - Worland 8 Blk Hfettes, avg. 928# ..........$16200

• Upcoming Sales •

Monday, Nov. 6 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special Nov. 9 – All Class Cattle Nov. 16 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Monday, Nov. 20 – All Class Cattle w/ Bred Cow & Feeder Special Nov. 23 – No Sale • Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 30 – All Class Cattle Monday, Dec. 4 – Feeder Special Dec. 7 – All Class Cattle Dec. 14 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Dec. 21 – No Sale • Merry Christmas! Dec. 28 – No Sale • Happy New Year!

Consignments • November 6 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder Cattle

Ash & Star Whitt – 40 mixed black, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding. Shane Mastre – 77 red/Char steers, 30 red/Char heifers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, fancy. Clinton Breeden – 11 PTO heifers. 950#. Sims LaBarge Creek Ranch LLC – 100 heifer calves, 75% black/BWF, 425#, Angus Salers Composite, 25% red CharX, 550#. E Spear LLC – 100 mixed black and BB, 500-600#, shots at branding. Joe & Joy Bain – 100 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding, high elevation. Clayton Galloway – 80 black steers, black/BWF, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding, knife cut, high elevation. V Cross Cattle Co. – 75 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, high elevation. Truman Trosper – 70 mixed black, 500-600#, shots at branding, high elevation. Carol & Wade Rogers – 60 mixed red/SimX, 450-600#, two rounds of shots. Lloyd Nielson – 60 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Sept. 13. Honey Ann Miller – 50 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc, weaned. John & Steven Snyder – 45 mixed black, two rounds of shots. Doyle Ranch – 40 F1 cross steers, 525-575#, two rounds of shots, worked Oct. 6, poured, 7 Way & BOV 5, high elevation, coming off of hard grass. PAR Ranch – 40 black steers, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned 6 weeks. Shawn Stoffers – 30 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding. Jerry Johnson – 30 mixed black, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding. Jim Butterfield – 25 mixed red, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding, fancy, high desert calves. Jim & Alice Emerson – 20 mixed black/BB, 600#, shots at branding, F1 Cross. Broken Diamond T Ranch – 20 black steers, 600-650#, two rounds of shots, hay fed, weaned Oct. 1. John Miller – 20 mixed black, 600-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned 30 days Bryan & Marty Warner – 16 mixed Shorthorn, & BB, 500-550#, Vista 5, Vision 7, Nasalgen 3, Safeguard & Ivermectin, weaned 45 days. Joel Barnard – 15 mixed red, 500-600#. Dusty Mills – 15 black/BWF steers, Sim, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, pre cond, knife cut, bunk broke, weaned early October. Lucky Homewood – 8 CharX steers, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, Nasalgen. Aaron & Kary Losey – 7 black steers, 1 black heifer, 600#, spring shots. Jacob Miller – 8 red steers, 650#, two rounds of shots, weaned 30 days. Also November 6 – Troy Clebenger speaking on the Livestock Risk Program: Learn the most cost effective way to floor these record high prices and still participate in market rise.

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

Nov. 9-12 Nov. 13 Nov. 13-15 Nov. 13-26

Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 25 Nov. 28

Office of State Lands and Investments Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., Teton County Library, Jackson. For more information, visit lands.wyo.gov. 30th Annual Wyoming Women in Ag Symposium and Diversity Tour, Worland. For more information, visit wywomeninag.org. 104th Annual Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Meeting, Little America Hotel, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wyfb.org. 2023 World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas. For more information, visit wrca.org. Ten Sleep Climbing Management Plan Public Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., online. For more information, contact Kelsey Bean at kelsey.bean@usda.gov or Maya Velasco at maya.velasco@usda.gov. 41st Annual Governor’s Business Forum, Laramie. For more information, visit wyomingbusinessalliance.com/events. Cheyenne Livestock Exposition, Archer Event Center, Cheyenne. For more information, visit cheyennelivestockexpo.com or e-mail cheyennelivestockexpo@gmail.com.

SALES

Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-457-2505, 308-627-5085, trianglejranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Bieber Fever Fall Female and Bull Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605-4393628, bieberredangus.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com HD Dunn & Son Angus Ranch 25th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Tetonia, Idaho, 208-221-3866, 402-382-5810, hddunn.com The Wyoming Angus Association 13th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale, Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper College, Casper, 307-630-1593, wyomingangus.org Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Yellowstone Development Center, Shepherd, Mont., 406-601-9192, ludvigsonstockfarms.com Largent and Sons “Prime Demand” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-7382443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com K2 Red Angus and Friends Fall Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307331-2917, k2redangus.com Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus 63rd Annual Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Hobson, Mont., 406-366-9023, 406-374-2250, stevensonsdiamonddot.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-8625, redlandangus.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-271-2000, 307-272-5332, 307-578-7392, paintrockangus.com Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale, Public Auction Yards, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Ward Livestock Fifth Annual Red White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307-399-9863

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

1918 – Armistice Day – 1925 November 11th Thus reads the headline in a full page advertisement in the Nov. 6, 1925 issue of The Sheridan Journal, proceeded by the following proclamation: It is the Day of the Gold Star Legion – those valiant boys who helped to strike the final blow – so we might pursue our lives in peace, happiness and prosperity. They gave the last full measure of devotion – for us. In clustered graves on the hillside of Suresnes in Flanders fields in Arlington

– in every American city and hamlet – they sleep – out where all is silent. But, their valiant spirits live on in unseen presence. We who remain are under eternal bonds of fidelity to our fallen heroes. They have made the supreme sacrifice to an ideal. We must reconsecrate ourselves to this same ideal. Let us reaffirm our loyalty to the flag whose bright colors still wave gloriously because of our heroes’ unselfishness and valor. We must brighten

the lives of our disabled Veterans, the living heroes whose skies were darkened in tragic moments. We can honor our dead by serving our living – an investment in service which pays dividends no money can bring. On Armistice Day of 1925 let us bare our heads in reverent memory. Let us rededicate ourselves to the service of God, country and comrades. Thus, can we observe the day in its true spirit. Below this inspirational message were the signatures of 24 patriotic persons. As a veteran myself in the U.S. Air Force and Wyoming Air National Guard from 1959-65, after reading this message, my heart swelled with pride and I pray all our Veterans will be honored by it. – Dick Perue

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 28 • November 4, 2023

MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 11-1

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 322-335

272-327 222.50-275

245-274 230-255

227.50-248 215-234

228 212.50-217

93-125.13 197.50-212.50 71.82-106.50

315-375 240-307.50

195-327 242.50-288

205-289 240-260

171-245 167-234

225-246 185-203

216-229.75

Crawford 280-330 10-27 6037 272.50-292.50

271-340 242-289

240-317.50 243-285

227.50-284 247-267

Riverton 11-1 4658

330-415 285-345

316-358 262-302.50

240-312 230-272.50

240-265 227-245

241-247 203-220

Torrington 11-1 6885

353-384 328-347

329-370 298-321

276-304 250-295

254-267 233-246

St. Onge 11-1 7652

312-385 288-327.50

250-358 233-310

220-326 210-299

226-283.75 224-265

1644

Centennial 11-2

233.25-238 206.50-208.50

104-111 93-145

$1250-$2250 $2150-$2250

237 231-237

138-237

110-118 84-129

$1325-$2375

220-243.25 247

237.50 235 92-111 83-119

$1350-$2000

82-119 70.78-107

89.50-171

223-305 220-277

228-263 192-250.50

233-248 214-237.50

Buffalo 11-11 1810

241-301 223-264

250-278 207.50-252

240-251.50 186.50

375-339.50 258-300

86-189 $1225-$1925

108-113 75-95

Billings 277.50-367.50 252.50-338 11-2 4499 210-316 217-305 326-351 321-329

Stock Cows Pairs

96-122.50 82.50-108

Big Horn Basin 11-2 519 216-234 184-222.50

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

$87.50

80-120

2799

160-240

160-177.50

45-73

Centennial

1451

182.50-230

165-205

50-135.72

St. Onge

3758

100-264

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.4500 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.2500-5.6500 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 36-38/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of October 27, 2023 Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 2.004.00 lower, others steady to 40.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 20.00 lower. Feeder lambs steady to 5.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 4,259 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Western Video sold 1535 feeder lambs in Idaho, 550 ewe lambs in Utah, 465 feeder lambs in Nevada, 270 yearling replacement ewes in Colorado and 280 slaughter ewes in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,217 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 123 lbs 180.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 170.00-207.50; 150-175 lbs 170.00-175.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 175.00-191.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 260.00-290.00; 60-70 lbs 232.00265.00; 70-8 hair 40-60 lbs 255.00-296.00, few 300.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-266.00, few 272.00-286.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00237.00, few 250.00; 80-90 lbs 192.00-224.00, few 230.00; 90-100 lbs 182.00-211.00, few 223.00. wooled and shorn 60 lbs 240.00; 70-80 lbs 202.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 201.00-210.00; 90-100 lbs 187.00-191.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 202.50-220.00; 63 lbs 190.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-207.50; 81 lbs 195.00; 90-100 lbs 202.50-205.00. hair 59 lbs 212.50; 60-70 lbs 205.00-220.00; 72 lbs 207.50; 80-90 lbs 205.00-210.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00-212.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 56 lbs 185.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00205.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-210.00; 90-100 lbs 182.50-205.00. hair 58 lbs 175.00; 68 lbs 185.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00190.00. Billings: no test. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 78.00, hair 60.00-70.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 86.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00-60.00, hair 53.0078.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 45.00-528.00; Cull 1 25.00-40.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 86.00-88.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 notest. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 51.00-85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-64.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 30.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00; Cull 1 23.00-29.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-50 lbs 278.00-305.00. Ft. Collins: 38 lbs 165.00; 51 lbs 170.00. South Dakota: 35 lbs 150.00; 40-50 lbs 230.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs 232.00-237.540-50 lbs 227.00-240.00; 50-60 lbs 237.00; 6070 lbs 214.00-239.00; 70-80 lbs 211.00-223.00; 80-90 lbs 201.00-212.00; 90-100 lbs 201.00-202.00; 100-110 lbs 183.00190.00. hair 54 lbs 195.00.

23-56

55-120 $235

55.28

Billings: no test. Equity Coop: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: young hair 90-135 lbs 93.00-145.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: yearlings 250.00-290.00/head; young 117.50-225.00/ head; aged 905.00-1210.00/head. Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 34,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of October 27, 2023 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 5.11 0.06 3.83-4.34 18 80s 4.57 (0.01) 3.43-3.89 19 70-80s 4.24 0.01 3.18-3.61 20 64-70s 3.99 0.01 2.99-3.39 21 64s 3.90 (0.01) 2.92-3.31 22 62s 3.80 0.02 2.85-3.23 23 60-62s 3.31 -------2.48-2.81 24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.33 0.11 1.75-1.98 26 56-58s 1.89 0.05 1.42-1.61 28 54s 1.23 (0.02) 0.92-1.04 30 50s 1.16 (0.04) 0.87-0.99 32 46-48s 1.06 0.03 0.80-0.90 Merino Clippings 2.15 0.00 1.61-1.82 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 2, 2023 Compared to last week all reported hay sold steady. Demand was light. Several producers continue to wait for the last cutting of hay to dry down so it can be baled. Most haying would have been completed last week but the snow and really cold weather messed that up. Some hay from Idaho keeps filtering into the state pulling some demand off the local hay. Many ranchers baled hay this year and that too has lessened the demand for locally produced feed. But we all know that Mother Nature turn a decent fall into a long, cold bitter winter where livestock owners burn through tons of hay to there livestock survival and to the area elk herds. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Square 3x4 300 Corn Stalk Large Square 3x4 500 Western Wyoming Large Square 3X4 260 Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180-200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 4X4 150 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3X4 260 Small Square 285-300 Orchard Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 280 Timothy Grass - Premium Large Square 3X4 260 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Alfalfa - Premium

179.33 180.40 182.90 177.70 177.700

184.68 186.43 188.78 183.23 182.90

+5.35 +6.03 +5.88 +5.53 +5.20

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

236.50 235.08 237.75 241.93 245.83

242.63 242.18 244.43 248.03 251.25

+6.13 +7.10 +6.68 +6.10 +5.43

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

5.79 6.06 6.22 6.36

5.65 5.93 6.10 6.25

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.14 -0.13 -0.12 -0.11

CORN FUTURES Month

Slaughter Ewes

PAYS

Change

SETT PRICE

102-119 87-114

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 2023 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

This Week

4.79 4.93 5.01 5.07

4.70 4.85 4.94 5.02

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.09 -0.08 -0.07 -0.05

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

3.97 4.17 4.29 4.41

3.76 3.95 4.08 4.20

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.21 -0.22 -0.21 -0.21

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

12.79 13.00 13.14 13.28

13.04 13.28 13.42 13.55

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

Change +0.25 +0.28 +0.28 +0.27

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

301.00 503.79 256.83 267.86 369.08

298.62 508.24 252.64 265.90 36405

255.28 432.17 209.67 220.02 323.46

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

184.02 184.22 290.06 289.99

186.15 186.05 293.57 293.47

151.95 152.12 239.85 239.73

Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 2, 2023 Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay and alfalfa pellts sold steady. Demand is mostly light. There is a lot of cane, millet and sudan bales across a large area. After the hailstorms farmers planted that type of seed for some cash payout from damaged crops. Reports of several thousand bales that will have to be sold to either feedlots or the cowman this winter. These bales are also very readily available in eastern Colorado and northern Kansas that has put pressure on the local hay market in most areas. Most end users of hay are really watching what they are paying this year for feed as everything has shot up in price have to make a cut where they can. With cornstalks wet in most areas those bales might not be in a large supply across the state like years past. So, it will be interesting to see where they hay prices go in the near future. Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3X4 210 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-185 Cane Large Round 120 Millet Large Round 135 Millet Large Square 3X4 140 Sudan Large Wquare 3X4 140 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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

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Events RAPID CITY GUN SHOW: Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 3, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, SD. Buy, sell and trade, $5 daily admission. For more information, call 605391-8843 ........................11/25 UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW NOV. 10, 11 AND 12, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Nov. 10, 3 p.m.7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 ..........11/4

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

FREE FARM AND RANCH LABORER: For large or family farm or ranch needing extra help in the summer or during school year in exchange for place to stay. Will also help with utilities. Why? It’s on my bucket list. Call/text Matthew Stephens (Starucca, PA) at 570229-7278 or 570-727-2891. The Bible and you, Psalm 151 if you prefer: Today is one less day on Earth; one day closer to God; another day of collecting possessions, pursing thy lifestyle, following what society commands as right and beneficial. Sin will find thee: Pride, gluttony, jealousy, anger, slothfulness, covetousness, theft, false testimony, unfaithfulness, bullying, killing, assaulting, ungodly desires and pursuits, since basic food, clothing and shelter no longer seem to bring contentment. Alone or in a crowd, deep in thought or entertaining others, days pass like lightning. Years flow past like a swift river. Our leaders pass, the famous pass, friends and acquaintances pass. Thy lifestyle is left behind. None will carry their possessions after passing. Only what God commanded as the way will be right at judgement. Thou shall not pass on Jesus (the way to God) and the Commandments (God’s way) and land in Heaven. Thy teens are gone; thy 20s are gone; thy 30s are gone; soon thee will be gone from the memory of the living. No songs will be written to immortalize thee; thee will be remembered only for a while. And thy name will be lost to time. Death may be a penalty on Earth but a ticket to eternity .................... 11/4

Services

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

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

(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022

WAGYU BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Sixty Red Angus/Charolais cross heifers, Montana bred, one iron, AI bred to fullblood Wagyu bull. Start calving around Feb. 14. ALSO, 16 more bred to Wagyu cross bull. Located at Broken Box Ranch, Williams, CA. Call Jerry, 530681-5046....................... 11/25

307-532-3333 www.torringtonlivestock.com

FOR SALE, 930 HEAD OF BLACK AND BLACK WHITE FACED BRED HEIFERS: Weigh approximately 1,100 lbs. Bred to Black Angus bulls. Preg checked, wormed and breeding shots. All tagged 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage. Located south-central Iowa. Call Larry Schultes, 641-344-6324 ............... 11/25

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WE HAVE A LITTER OF GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Four males, ready to go now. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $400/pup OBO. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605-431-2067 or 605-2060495................................ 11/11

Cattle

Torrington Livestock Markets

Warren Transport is looking for Truck Drivers! Family friendly with flexible scheduling, bonuses, benefits and competitive wages. We are an established company with multiple branches and a multitude of options to fit your individual needs!

BELGIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Out of working parents. Excellent herding cowdogs!! Very loyal, affectionate and intelligent. Mellow demeanors. Fourteen weeks old and ready for new homes!! They have been wormed and given all shots. Call 605-591-0483 ...................11/18

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

Auctions

LOCAL CDL TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! ....... 11/4

Advertise Here Brands WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE, LHC. Renewed to Jan. 1, 2031. $1,250. Includes electric cow iron and electric calf iron. Call 307-7156184................................ 11/11 OLD WYOMING BRAND: K lazy V. One iron, LRC, LHS. $3,000 OBO. Call 307-899-3599.. 11/25 HISTORIC WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, BS, LTH. One iron, branding iron included. Renewed to January 2033. Was originally issued in 1915 to the Jacob Delfelder estate. Call for price, 307-856-3044 ............... 11/25

Brands OLD WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: L over reversed lazy J, top to the right. RHC, RSS, RSH. Two iron, 60-year-old Wyoming brand. Renewed to January 2029. $5,000 OBO. Call or text 307-272-7502, leave message for voice calls if no answer ......................... 11/25 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC AND RSH. Asking $5,000 with one set of irons. Call Tena Cook, 308-615-0004 .................11/18 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Quarter circle reverse four, LSC, LSH. Renewal fee paid to December 2032. Irons are included, $3,500. Call 307674-9092, 307-752-4085 or 307-752-4112 .................. 11/4

SELLING TUES. NOV. 14 AT ATKINSON, NE LIVESTOCK MARKET: 186 F1 BWF and Hereford calves out of horned Hereford cows with extra growth and milk, crossed with Mohnen Angus bulls. Including: 90 F1 BWF STEERS 650-675 lbs., 16 HEREFORD STEERS 650675 lbs., 80 F1 BWF top-end replacement quality heifers 625-650 lbs. Call Jeff Skrdla, 402-340-1680. Videos of the calves will be available 1 week before the sale at www. atkinsonlivestock.com.. 11/4 FOR SALE: 500 head black and BWF 3- to 5-year-olds with a few 6-year-olds. Bred to black bulls. To start calving March 21. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-853-1835 ................11/11

Angus

Limousin 2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

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

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Hereford 50 HEAD OF REGISTERED BRED HEREFORD COWS, mixed ages, bred to registered Hereford bulls. Fall delivery. Sidwell Ranch. For more information, call Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426 ................11/11

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

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

Custom Feeding CUSTOM FEEDING, BACKGROUNDING, HEIFER DEVELOPMENT AND COW WINTERING, bedded pens. Billings, MT. Call Ryan at 406696-0104........................11/11

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

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

Angus 46 HEAD OF FANCY HIGHALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS TO CALVE IN APRIL, 2- to 7-year-olds, weaned steers averaged over 570 lbs. and heifers averaged over 550 lbs. All PAP tested as yearlings, $3,000/ head. Call Tom Page, 307-7608429, Laramie, WY .........11/25 200 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2024. References available. Call 785394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ..11/18

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

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541

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Ranch for Lease GRAZING/IRRIGATION RANCH FOR LEASE IN N/C MONTANA FOR 900-1,000 AUM: Must have documented experience with regenerative/adaptive grazing and irrigation. Send resume with references to abflorance@gmail. com ....................................11/11 RANCH FOR LEASE, 4-5 YEARS: Ten Sleep, WY area. No buildings. 250+ acres ditch irrigated. 520+ acres grazing river bottom. 2,620+ acres BLM grazing. Call 307-337-6896, fax 262-644-5151 ...................11/4

Saddles & Tack RIDE, WORK, ROPE AND PLAY!! Great selection of: Mohair CINCHES, wool saddle PADS and blankets, silk SCARVES, wool VESTS, winter CAPS and socks…. KENETREK riding packs.!! It’s ALWAYS a great day to $AVE on BOOTS: HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website .....................11/4

Sheep ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ........... 11/4 THREE GOOD QUALITY YEARLING RAMBOUILLET RAMS: Fine wool, open faced, B. ovis negative. ALSO, one 3-year-old stud ram. Jim McDonald, 307856-1802 ............................11/11

Hay & Feed

ROUND BALES FOR SALE: No rain, excellent quality!! ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, $160/ton. ORCHARD/ALFALFA MIX, $170/ton. TRITICALE, $140/ ton. Sundance, WY. Call 307689-8112......................... 11/11 APPROXIMATELY 150 TONS OF SANFOIN/ORCHARD GRASS MIX HAY FOR SALE: Both first and second cutting available, 4x4 squares, $180/ ton. Located west of Powell, WY, can load. Call 307-202-0532, please leave message .....11/11 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message ...................11/4 HAY FOR SALE: 2023 first cutting alfalfa/grass mix and second cutting alfalfa. 2023 oat/pea mix and grass mix. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying ........................ 11/4 1,000 LB. ROUND BALES. $175/ton or $85/bale. Call 307797-2821 ............................11/4 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa mix and wheat hay. Cow and barn stored hay. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ..... 11/4 ROUND BALE BARLEY STRAW AND OAT STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, dry and weed released. Long stem from conventional combine. ALSO, round bale grass. FOB Powell, WY. Call 307254-5115 or 406-480-1248.. 11/4

Fire Extinguishers

GARRISON HAY: Round bales 1,300 lbs. each. Horse and cow quality, $230/ton. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429, Laramie, WY ................ 11/25 270 TONS OF FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA: Netwrapped round bales, no rain. Call for pricing, 307-331-3781 .. 11/25 HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-840-0015 ... 11/4

HAY FOR SALE: 3x4 and 4x4 square bales, combination of different grasses. Good quality. For more information, call wiss Justin, 307-467-5308 or Jerry, 307-467-5337 .................11/25 APPROXIMATELY 800 TONS FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING GRASS/ALFALFA MIX HAY, 4x4x8 squares, delivery available. Call 307-267-6833 ............. 11/18

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

Vehicles & Trailers 53’ REEFER VAN TRAILER: Good condition, $9,000 OBO. Byron, WY area. Call 307631-4104 ...................... 11/4

Vehicles Wanted WANTED!!! 1932, 1933 or 1934 Ford car project, restored or older restored one. Call 605290-3208......................... 11/4

Livestock Equipment

Irrigation

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

Copper wire is being stolen from electrically powered pivot systems world-wide. Many growers have resorted to 24-hour guards, razor wire, floodlights and daily disassembly to protect themselves. T-L’s hydraulically No wire to steal! powered pivot systems can be Easier On You. designed with little or no wire to steal. Stop theft and discover T-L’s reliability, simplicity and low maintenance cost. T-L irrigation systems are easier on you - for life.

2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. ALSO, SOME FEEDER HAY and BARLEY STRAW available. Call 307-350-0350, Farson, WY ........................11/11

Hay & Feed

LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-5014243 (cell) .......................... 11/25

Equipment

600 PLUS TONS OF 2023 GRASS HAY: Rounds and 3x4, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 ..................... 11/18

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

800 TONS NICE, green grass/alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS MIX with rain and/or weeds (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS GRASS HAY, green; 1,000 TONS TRITICALE HAY, mostly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, nice!! All types, mostly round bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery available. Please call 307-6303768 .................................... 11/25

Equipment

EXCELLENT QUALITY SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA FOR SALE: Round bales, $200/ton, Lander, WY. Call or text 307349-4063 ........................11/18

RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 or 307-358-2188 ................. 11/11

FOR SALE: GERMAN MILLET, very green, put up with no rain, $160/ton. ALSO, NEW DIRECTION EQUIPMENT 1652 MIXER FEEDER. Very little use. Like new!! $29,500. Call 303-7174156. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds .. 11/18

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Big Horn Truck and Equipment

JACKSON AG

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

www.wylr.net EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Agco 7444 4x4 baler; New Holland 1075 balewagon; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; CIH 1010 25’ header; CIH 1015 pickup header; Challenger MT655C tractor; Komatsu WA500 loader; CIH MX150 loader tractor; New Holland 145 bi-directional tractor; White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53”x102” tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www.bigskyeb. com. Call 406-254-1254 ....11/18 FOR SALE: John Deere StarFire 6000 receiver with SF1. John Deere 643 corn head. Miller Pro 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and 14 ton gear, very nice. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. Lorenz 16’x33’ stack mover. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. 12’ box scraper with tilt. Behlen M1-V cattle working chute, automatic head gate. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. Red Devil 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 .....................11/11 GRAHAM HOEME CHISEL PLOW: 12’, 12 double spring shanks with cylinder and hoses, $3,000. 24-FOOT JOHN DEERE 1100 CULTIVATOR 3 pt. hookup, $3,750. INTERNATIONAL 5100 12’ single disc drill with small seed box, $4,000. Call 307-674-9092 .....................11/4

Fencing MONTANA RAILROAD SERVICES: Railroad ties, switch ties and other railroad materials for fencing and landscaping. Best pricing and quality in the region. Call 406-9623514, Silesia, MT. Located 10 miles south of Laurel, MT (off of Clarks River Rd., the old highway). Visit our website www. mtrrservices.com ............... 11/4 LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!!...TFN

Livestock Equipment

Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3.5” and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” is approximately 42+ lengths and sucker rod is 25 ft. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970324-4580 ..............................2/10 PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................11/8

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Property for Sale

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

RANCH AT MELVILLE, MT, SWEET GRASS VALLEY: Beneath the majestic Crazy Mountains lies 1,410 acres that have been under the same ownership for over 90+ years. 840 acres irrigated. Sweet Grass Creek flows through the ranch providing cover for wildlife and fishing. A full complement of improvements plus 2 homes. Call for pricing, Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com .......................11/11

66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road. DNRC Right Nos. 43D 216331-00 and 43D 20002000, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406-698-9266 for a tour of this parcel......TFN ROAD 25 RANCH: A unique Wyoming cattle ranch that provides center-pivot irrigation for pasture land plus expansive native grass pastures. All new substantial fencing and new steel working and shipping corrals. 160 acres of water rights. Livestock water. 118± acres deeded, 400± acres State Lease. Goshen County, WY. $550,000. More pictures and video at www.buyaranch. com. Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 ............... 11/4

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

S u b S c r i b e T o day ! Property for Rent ARIZONA!! RESORT LIVING LOCATED IN SURPRISE, AZ, THE SUN CITY GRAND!! Boasting three pools, fitness centers, golf, etc.!! This beautiful home on the golf course has modern living with all new furnishings. Two bedrooms, plus office, great and formal living and dining rooms. Just minutes from endless restaurants and shopping! Lanai with your personal waterfall facing the greens!! Pictures upon request. $2,500 monthly/5 months minimum. Wyoming owned!! Call Wendy at 307-751-1017 ..............11/11

Hunting & Fishing NOV. 9-12: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: NOV. 9: Douglas 7:10-7:20 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 8-8:10 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call Greg); Wright 8:50-9:20 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 10:40-11:10 a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 11:45 a.m.12 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 12:3012:50 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 1:10-1:30 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 1:45-2:15 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. NOV. 10: Sheridan 7:40-8:10 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 9-9:30 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 12:3012:50 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 1:20-1:30 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru); Basin 1:45-2 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 2:302:45 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 3:30-4 p.m., Good 2 Go; Powell 4:30-5 p.m., Murdoch’s. NOV. 11: Cody 7:45-8:15 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 9:209:40 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 10:50-11:20 a.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 1-1:15 p.m., rest area/bus stop (drive thru); Riverton 2-2:50 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 3:10-3:20 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru); Lander 3:40-4:10 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 5:15-5:30 p.m., Split Rock Cafe; Muddy Gap 5:50-6 p.m. (drive thru, call Greg). NOV. 12: Casper 7:208:20 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 9-9:15 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 1010:20 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 10:40-10:55 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lost Springs 11:10-11:20 a.m., truck pull off (drive thru, call Greg); Manville 11:20-11:30 a.m., truck stop (drive thru, call Greg); Lusk 1212:20 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net ..........11/4

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Experts share tips on feeding horses through the winter As days grow shorter and temperatures begin to cool, many individuals are gearing up for the looming winter months. As part of this preparation, equine experts are reminding horse owners to begin thinking about the best way to get their horses through another winter. According to University of Minnesota (UM) Extension, in a Farm Progress article written by Sarah McNaughton on Oct. 25, horses which are acclimated to cold weather are often better left outdoors when temperatures drop. “A horse’s best tolerance to the cold weather starts off with a healthy layer of fat under its skin,” writes McNaughton. “At the end of fall and the start of winter, a horse’s body condition score (BCS) should range between five and six – moderate to moderately fleshy.” Increasing forage intake As temperatures begin to fall, the nutritional requirements of horses will rise in order to maintain BCS and body temperature. This is best achieved through increased caloric intake. Although supplementing grain is one of the most popular ways to increase caloric intake, North Dakota State University (NDSU) notes increasing forage consumption is arguably even more effective. “Feeding good-quality hay in sufficient amounts is one of the best ways to help horses keep warm. Feed digestion produces heat, with the digestion of highfiber feeds – such as hay – releasing the greatest amount of heat,” explains NDSU Extension Service Equine Specialist Carrie Hammer.

“High-fiber feeds produce more heat during digestion than low-fiber feeds. Thus, more heat will be produced through the digestion of hay than low-fiber grains such as corn and barley,” she adds. “Although oats are a low-fiber grain, they will produce more heat during digestion than other grains due to their fibrous outer hull.” Experts agree horses need a minimum of one to two percent of their body weight in forage or roughage per day to maintain a healthy BCS. However, this percentage increases as weather worsens, especially for horses that live outdoors. Hammer explains, for horses with a heavy winter coat which have been acclimated to the weather, the lower critical temperature during dry, calm weather is 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and for each 10-degree drop below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, horses require an additional two pounds of feed per day. With a 10- to 15-mileper-hour wind blowing, horses will need to consume an additional four to eight pounds of hay, and horses in windy, wet weather with no shelter will need an additional 10 to 14 pounds of hay. Choosing good hay Although experts agree providing extra forage is the best way to increase body heat in horses during winter months, it is important to keep hay type and quality in mind. Hammer notes the majority of mature horses who spend the winter idle or are only used occasionally can be fed averagequality hay. Above-average hay should be set aside for

young, growing horses; old, senior horses; pregnant and/ or lactating mares; horses in poor condition or horses with a heavy workload. “Poor-quality and moldy hay should not be fed, regardless of the physiologic state of the horse,” Hammer states. “Owners can supply all of the poor-quality hay they want, but a horse still will lose weight in rough winter conditions,” she continues. “Poor-quality hay just doesn’t provide the energy and nutrients a horse needs to survive during a harsh, cold winter.” With this said, Hammer believes investing in the best-quality hay possible will usually pay off in the long run, as less feed is required to meet horses’ nutritional requirements and palatability is higher, which will result in less waste. Kansas State University Equine Nutrition Specialist Teresa Douthit notes it is especially important to invest in quality forage when hay inventories are short. In a Sept. 27 Farm Progress article written by Curt Arens, Douthit says horse owners should keep a few things in mind when purchasing hay – availability and cost, hay analysis, physical evaluation and alfalfa. Douthit explains, in most cases, horses are fed basic grass hay or alfalfa. For individuals who may want to try something less expensive and less common, she recommends looking into the potential risks of feeding something new. She also shares highquality hay has a lower acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber

(NDF) content. “A high ADF will negatively impact digestibility, with less than 31 percent considered excellent and more than 45 percent indicating limit nutritive value,” she says. “A high NDF will negatively impact intake. So, if the NDF exceeds 65 percent, horses likely won’t eat it. Less than 40 percent is considered excellent.” Additionally, Douthit shares ideal forage should have 10 to 12 percent crude protein content. To ensure hay is high quality, individuals should invest in a forage analysis before purchasing and/or feeding. “Even if the numbers are good, we will still need to physically evaluate the hay,” Douthit adds. “We don’t want the presence of weeds, deceased animals or trash. But, we also don’t want to see or smell dust or mold spores.” Douthit notes this is important because horses are more sensitive to spore exposure than other species of animals, and overexposure can lead to a multitude of health problems. Lastly, Douthit encourages individuals to ensure alfalfa fed to horses is free of blister beetles. “While there is no method that is 100 percent effective in eliminating the risk of blister beetles, there are things which can be done to reduce the risk,” she says. These include purchasing alfalfa put up prior to flowering – since blister beetles are attracted to flowers – or purchasing hay put up without the use of a crimper or conditioner. “When hay is cut and

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Feeding forage – The digestion, absorption and utilization of grain does not produce as much body heat as the microbial fermentation process which occurs when horses digest forage. WYLR photo

begins to dry, the beetles will fall to the ground and move into fresh vegetation elsewhere,” she explains. “They cannot do this if they’ve been through a crimper and are deceased. Dead beetles will be baled into hay and are just as toxic when dead as they are when alive.” Providing supplementation and fresh water In some instances, horses may need to be supplemented with more than forage. “Considering a 1,000pound horse consumes 20 pounds of hay daily to maintain body weight in ideal weather conditions, consuming an additional 10 to 20 pounds or more becomes impossible for many horses,” Hammer points out. “Therefore, in extreme conditions, hay alone is usually insufficient to supply the energy demands for a horse to maintain its body weight, and some type of additional grain source is justified,” she adds. McNaughton notes for horses used to receiving grain throughout summer months, feeding an extra 0.25 pound per 100 pounds

of body weight will help meet calorie needs. For horses requiring extra care, supplementation can jump to one-half pound of additional grain per 100 pounds of body weight. Lastly, the experts note winter water consumption is just as critical as feed intake. “An average adult horse will drink five to 10 gallons of water per day. Access to clean water is essential to the horse’s health and well-being,” states Hammer. “During winter months, horses consume large amounts of dry forage, and reduced water intake will increase the chances of horses suffering from impaction and colic.” “Feed intake also is closely related to water intake,” she concludes. “If water supplies are limited, feed intake can be reduced, which further puts the horse at a disadvantage in maintaining health and weight during the winter.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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IT'S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts

If Only I’d Have Known With the onset of old age come the regrets and remorse of how I should have lived my younger life if only I’d have known then what I know now. Why didn’t anyone tell me it would be the last time I gaped in wonder at the Grand Canyon, the mighty redwoods, the beauty of Lake Tahoe and the haunting Badlands. If only I’d have known it would be the last time I saw a show in Las Vegas; listened to the poets in Elko, Nev.; rafted the Rogue or flew into Seattle and Sydney, Australia on a sunlit day. I wish someone would have warned me I’d never again experience enchanting New Mexico; the Alamo in San Antonio; the Lincoln Memorial; the village of Williamsburg, Va. and the music on Bourbon Street. If I only knew, I’d have lingered a little longer. I would have said goodbye a little differently if I’d known it would be the last time to tell my mom I loved her, to give my horse Gentleman one last carrot and my dog Aussie a big, old bone.

I would have been with my grandpa the day he died instead of regretting it for the rest of my life. I wish I would have asked my grandpa to teach me how to troll for fish and how to barbecue a steak. I should’ve paid more attention when my grandma tried to teach me how to play the piano. Who knew one day I would become a leatherworker and would have benefitted greatly by letting my mom teach me how to put in a zipper, construct a gusset and the proper maintenance of a sewing machine. After all, she kept us all fed by working 14 hours a day as a seamstress. I wish I’d have made a list of all of the books I’ve ever read so I’d never read the same book again. Life is too short to read the same book twice. If only I would have taken advantage of the opportunities given to me to learn how to operate a backhoe, a truck crane, a milling machine and a lathe. Why didn’t I learn to speak Spanish better than I

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known we couldn’t have any, I’d have held more babies, been a 4-H leader for longer and read to more toddlers. I wish I’d have known how valuable our first cars would one day become, then we might have hid them away for decades. And, why didn’t I collect land instead of rusty, old horse bits? Why didn’t someone tell me to always wear a leather jacket when arc welding, to never wear flip flops in the shop and the right way to sharpen a knife? I should have paid more attention in my one computer

class in college. If only I’d have properly appreciated the eight hours of undisturbed sleep I used to get, instead of having to get up at least twice during the night. If only I’d have known to always floss my teeth, eat fewer sweets, run more marathons and walk every day. I should have taken more adult education courses, paid more attention to pool sharks, learned all about diesels from Uncle Buddy, kept tooling leather after a couple sessions in Cub Scouts and gone to auctioneering school.

If only I’d have known one day I’d become a writer, I would have taken a typing class in high school instead of trigonometry. I’ve regretted not knowing enough about electricity. If I knew I’d one day become a cowboy, I’d have fallen in love with horses a lot sooner. If only I’d have known, I would have fished more, worried less, done more doodling and less dawdling. Why didn’t anyone tell me these things? Maybe they did, and I just wasn’t listening.

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Another good run of Wyoming calves this week. Light calves in high demand and all calves selling on a steady market. SPRING CALVES LEVI OR CRISTINA GORZALKA, SHERIDAN WY 42 BLK-STRCF BT 666 263.00 WT 1,752.08 35 BLK-STRCF BT 582 283.50 WT 1,649.56 12 BLK-HFRCF BT 553 255.50 WT 1,412.70 4 BLK/BWFHFRCF BT 448 280.00 WT 1,253.00 AMERICAN RANCH, GILLETTE WY 60 BLK-STRCF PC 598 275.50 WT 1,648.63 9 BLK-STRCF PC 498 309.00 WT 1,539.85 DEREK GREGORY, NEWCASTLE WY 1 3 BLK-STRCF PC 711 251.50 WT 1,788.55 4 BLK-STRCF PC 561 279.00 WT 1,565.88 21 BLK-HFRCF PC 566 260.00 WT 1,470.85 TRIPLE T LAND & LVST INC, NEWCASTLE WY 41 BLK-STRCF PC 609 278.00 WT 1,692.74 11 BLK-STRCF PC 521 297.00 WT 1,548.45 MICHAEL J & SLATTERY REV TRUS, ROZET WY 42 BLK-STRCF PC 627 266.50 WT 1,671.65 9 BLK-STRCF PC 532 294.50 WT 1,567.39 38 BLK-HFRCF PC 594 253.00 WT 1,502.35 9 BLK-HFRCF PC 517 264.00 WT 1,364.00 BYRON AND BRIDGETTE GEIS, BUFFALO WY 28 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 558 286.50 WT 1,599.28 4 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 488 320.00 WT 1,560.00 15 BLK-HFRCF PC 545 260.00 WT 1,417.00 5 BLK/BWFHFRCF PC 451 281.50 WT 1,269.56 4 BLK/BWFHFRCF PC 388 321.00 WT 1,243.87 WADE REGAN, NEWCASTLE WY 17 BLK-STRCF PC 580 271.00 WT 1,572.59 7 BLK-STRCF PC 460 331.00 WT 1,522.60 13 BLK-HFRCF PC 518 258.00 WT 1,335.64 YONKEE LAND & LIVESTOCK, PARKMAN WY 51 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 536 285.00 WT 1,528.66 21 RWF-STRCF PC 522 275.00 WT 1,436.54 12 HERE-HFRCF PC 519 231.00 WT 1,198.31 VANCE & TESS STEEDLEY, SUNDANCE WY 24 BLK/BWFSTRCF PC 462 329.00 WT 1,520.93 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 29 BLK-STRCF BT 568 280.00 WT 1,591.65 15 BLK-HFRCF BT 538 250.00 WT 1,345.00 ROBERT B & CAROL BERRY, WOLF WY 12 BLK-STRCF PC 435 339.50 WT 1,476.82 9 BLK-STRCF PC 511 301.00 WT 1,536.77 10 BLK/BWFHFRCF PC 540 261.00 WT 1,408.09

12 BLK-HFRCF PC 451 289.00 WT 1,304.11 THE TOM J OR DEBRA S GORZALKA, CLEARMONT WY 8 BLK-STRCF PC 453 336.00 WT 1,520.40 7 BLK-HFRCF PC 476 265.00 WT 1,262.53 5 BLK-HFRCF PC 439 282.00 WT 1,237.98 RED FORK RANCH LLC, KAYCEE WY 9 RED-STRCF PC 471 322.00 WT 1,515.85 65 RED-STRCF PC 394 351.50 WT 1,383.28 8 RED-STRCF PC 321 335.00 WT 1,074.09 DALLAS & ANNA BURCH, OSHOTO WY 7 BLK-STRCF PC 623 261.75 WT 1,629.63 6 BLK-STRCF PC 502 299.50 WT 1,502.49 14 BLK-HFRCF PC 578 257.00 WT 1,486.01 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 4 BLK-HFRCF PC 581 232.50 WT 1,351.82 2 BLK-HFRCF PC 728 186.50 WT 1,356.78 TRU OR TODD REED, GILLETTE WY 10 BLK-STRCF PC 638 259.50 WT 1,654.31 6 BLK-STRCF PC 507 297.00 WT 1,504.80 10 BLK-HFRCF PC 580 254.00 WT 1,471.93 GARY G. KOLTISKA TRUST, SHERIDAN WY 16 BLK-STRCF PC 617 263.00 WT 1,622.38 PAB WIDENER JR REV TRUST, SHERIDAN WY 13 BLK-STRCF PC 677 250.00 WT 1,691.34 JAMES EDWARD HALLWORTH, RANCHESTER WY 11 BLK-STRCF BT 489 275.00 WT 1,345.00 6 RWF-STRCF BT 406 275.00 WT 1,116.04 ZACHARY J. OR KRYSTAL K. STEE, SUNDANCE WY 26 RED-HFRCF PC 454 279.00 WT 1,267.30 20 RED-HFRCF PC 402 300.00 WT 1,204.50 CARLTON P & JANEEN P DEWEY, SHERIDAN WY 15 BLK-STRCF PC 609 256.00 WT 1,559.04 13 BLK-STRCF PC 493 299.00 WT 1,474.30 6 BLK-STRCF PC 721 240.00 WT 1,730.00 15 BLK-HFRCF PC 551 239.00 WT 1,316.89 11 BLK-HFRCF PC 652 207.50 WT 1,353.46 DAN M & GORDON A. & MOONEY LI, GILLETTE WY 21 BLK-STRCF PC 607 265.00 WT 1,607.66 8 BLK-STRCF PC 454 331.00 WT 1,503.98 11 BLK-HFRCF PC 511 250.00 WT 1,278.40 5 BLK-HFRCF PC 428 292.00 WT 1,249.76 RORI A COATES REV TRUST, RECLUSE WY 31 BLK-STRCF PC 657 250.00 WT 1,643.54 5 BLK-STRCF PC 534 296.00 WT 1,580.64 17 BLK-HFRCF PC 606 252.00 WT 1,526.08 5 BLK-HFRCF PC 514 260.00 WT 1,336.40 SIOUX RANCH INC, WRIGHT WY 79 RED-STRCF BT 544 286.00 WT 1,555.26 38 RED-STRCF BT 463 322.00 WT 1,490.94 17 BLK-STRCF BT 582 279.00 WT 1,624.76 6 BLK-STRCF BT 560 279.00 WT 1,562.40 19 BLK-HFRCF BT 580 242.00 WT 1,403.60

7 BLK-HFRCF BT 479 275.50 WT 1,320.43 RAFTER L RANCH CORP, KAYCEE WY 22 CHAR-STRCF BT 554 266.50 WT 1,476.04 11 CHAR-STRCF BT 464 307.00 WT 1,423.36 8 RED-STRCF BT 511 295.00 WT 1,508.18 11 CHAR-HFRCF BT 535 229.00 WT 1,224.10 10 CHAR-HFRCF BT 461 258.00 WT 1,188.09 2 LAZY H LLC., ARVADA WY 10 BLK-STRCF PC 465 317.00 WT 1,474.05 10 BLK-STRCF PC 387 341.00 WT 1,317.96 OHMSTEDE CATTLE LLC, BIG HORN WY 26 BLK-STRCF PC 632 263.00 WT 1,661.45 6 BLK-STRCF PC 537 296.00 WT 1,588.53 26 BLK-HFRCF PC 587 251.00 WT 1,472.21 6 BLK-HFRCF PC 467 272.50 WT 1,271.66 EK RANCH LLC, ARVADA WY 25 BLK-HFRCF PC 495 276.50 WT 1,369.78 5 BLK-STRCF PC 415 331.00 WT 1,373.65 6 BLK-HFRCF PC 416 286.00 WT 1,189.28 WAGNER RANCH LLC, SHERIDAN WY 9 BLK-STRCF BT 594 267.00 WT 1,587.16 2 BLK-STRCF BT 428 325.00 WT 1,389.37 10 BLK-HFRCF BT 539 245.00 WT 1,320.55 SCOTT & JAYMI BARRY, BANNER WY 5 BLK-STRCF PC 336 339.00 WT 1,139.04 13 BLK-HFRCF PC 336 329.00 WT 1,105.94 PATRICK RICHARD AND GARRETT R, KAYCEE WY 6 BWF-STRCF BT 592 273.00 WT 1,615.25 MIKE FAUBER, SHERIDAN WY 5 BLK-STRCF BT 610 255.00 WT 1,555.50 8 BLK-HFRCF BT 524 223.00 WT 1,169.35 L-G LAND & CATTLE LLC, CASPER WY 9 BLK-STRCF BT 325 326.00 WT 1,059.50 RICKI BARBEE, THAYER KS 12 BWF-STRCF BT 579 271.00 WT 1,568.41 JOHNNY MCCLURE, GILLETTE WY 6 BK/RD-STRCF PC 570 241.00 WT 1,373.70 MATTHEW D & SUSAN K. SMITH, MANDERSON WY 10 BLK-STRCF PC 578 283.00 WT 1,635.74 8 BLK-HFRCF PC 540 264.00 WT 1,425.60 JOSEPH M. HARRIET, BUFFALO WY 13 BLK-STRCF BT 518 281.00 WT 1,455.79 7 BLK-HFRCF BT 460 264.00 WT 1,214.40 RONALD OR SUE MARTIN, SHERIDAN WY 15 BLK-STRCF PC 660 258.00 WT 1,703.66 6 BLK-STRCF PC 575 275.00 WT 1,581.25 8 BLK-HFRCF PC 633 237.00 WT 1,500.50 GRAVES. DAN & ROBIN, KAYCEE WY 6 BLK-STRCF BT 627 260.00 WT 1,629.33 SIX F LIVESTOCK, KAYCEE WY 5 BLK-STRCF PC 634 259.00 WT 1,642.06

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 28 • November 4, 2023

Poultry quarantine prompted In the latest sign of highly pathogenic avian influenza’s (HPAI) resurgence in the West, a regional poultry quarantine has been established in northeastern Oregon, following detection of the disease in a flock of about 100 chickens in Union County. The flock is listed as noncommercial, but because the flock owners sell poultry products to the public, the World Organization for Animal Health classifies the birds as a poultry flock rather than a backyard flock. The designation triggers federal and international requirements for a quarantine, and one has been set encom-

passing much of the area between the communities of Looking Glass, Gulling and Minam, all in Oregon. The quarantine prevents the movement of poultry and poultry products from within the affected area, giving state and federal officials time to conduct surveillance to ensure no additional cases of HPAI exist, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) explains. The case adds to recent new cases of HPAI reported in Colorado, Utah and Montana, signaling a return of the outbreak after a summer reprieve. Nationwide, the outbreak

has included nearly 800 confirmed detections affecting nearly 59 million birds in commercial and backyard flocks since early 2022, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. All of the birds from the affected flock are deceased and did not enter the food system, ODA officials say. There is no immediate public health concern due to the avian influenza virus detection. Avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe to eat. As always, both wild and domestic poultry should be adequately prepared and cooked.

Wyoming Poet Laureate appointed Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Rock Springs Poet Barbara Smith as poet laureate. She is the ninth poet laureate in state history. Smith taught for 38 years at Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) prior to her retirement in 2007. While at WWCC, she directed the Wesswick Lecture Series in the Arts and Education, bringing numerous visiting writers to the school’s campus in southwest Wyoming. “Barbara’s poetry captures the essence of Wyoming and is instantly relatable,” Gordon said. “Her work speaks to the incredible changes which have taken place in the state and across the West since the arrival of the first pioneers.” Smith has a newly released collection of poetry – her first full-length poetry collection – titled “Putting a Name on It.”

In addition, her poetry and essays have been published in collections such as “Wyoming Fence Lines;” “Deep West: A Literary Tour of Wyoming” and the three book series – “Leaning Into the Wind,” “Woven on the Wind” and “Crazy Woman Creek.” In 2006, she received the Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award for her contributions in support of the arts in Sweetwater County, as well as for her own writing. The poet laureate position was established in Wyoming in 1981. The appointment of the poet laureate is at the governor’s discretion. The Wyoming Arts Council solicits and compiles materials for consideration when requested by the Governor’s Office and works closely with the poet laureate on public outreach and education opportunities.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, October 27 & Tuesday, October 31 Market Report • 4,658 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS LYSITE - 15 Cow, 933# ............................. $145.00 JACKSON - 1 Cow, 965# .......................... $140.00 KEMMERER - 1 Cow, 975#....................... $132.50 LYSITE - 1 Cow, 995# ............................... $132.50 1 Cow, 1060# ............................. $132.50 THERMOPOLIS - 4 Cow, 1133# ............... $127.50 LYSITE - 1 Cow, 1045# ............................. $125.00 DANIEL - 2 Cow, 1060# ............................ $123.00 CORA -1 Cow, 1125# ............................... $120.00 SHOSHONI - 1 Cow, 1115# ........................$118.00 LYSITE - 1 Cow, 1805# ..............................$112.50 CROWHEART - 4 Cow, 1086# ...................$110.00 SHOSHONI - 1 Cow, 1555# ...................... $106.00 COKEVILLE - 1 Cow, 1955# ..................... $104.00 LANDER - 1 Cow, 1590# ........................... $103.00 SHOSHONI - 6 Cow, 1060# ...................... $101.00 KEMMERER - 1 Cow, 1225#..................... $100.00 LYSITE - 2 Cow,1075# ................................ $99.00 THERMOPOLIS - 4 Cow, 1418# ................. $97.00 3 Cow, 1423#.................. $96.00 JACKSON - 2 Cow, 1672# .......................... $95.00 SHOSHONI - 1 Cow, 1370# ........................ $94.00 THERMOPOLIS - 1 Cow, 1445# ................. $93.00 BULLS RIVERTON - 1 Bull, 1720# .........................$111.00 COKEVILLE - 1 Bull, 1830# ...................... $109.00 DUTCH JOHN, UT - 1 Bull, 1895# ............ $108.00 FORT WASHAKIE - 1 Bull, 1920# ............. $107.50 JACKSON - 1 Bull, 2105# ......................... $104.00 1 Bull, 2230# ......................... $104.00 HEIFERETTES SHOSHONI - 7 Heiferette, 724#................ $180.00 23 Heiferette, 801# ................ $166.00 PINEDALE - 5 Heiferette, 836# ................. $167.50 KEMMERER - 1 Heiferette, 1015# ............ $162.50 LYSITE - 3 Heiferette, 950#....................... $160.00 BRED COWS RIVERTON - 11 Bred Cow, 1300# (3-6 yr old)... $2,125.00 5 Bred Cow, 1321# (3-6 yr old) .. $1,910.00 11 Bred Cow, 1178# (9+ yr old) .... $1,250.00 PAIRS SAVERY - 3 Pair, 1863# ......................... $2,250.00 1 Pair, 1540# ......................... $2,150.00 BRED HEIFERS RIVERTON - 3 Bred Heifer, 1220# ......... $2,250.00 STEERS LANDER - 12 Steer, 286# ......................... $415.00 PINEDALE - 1 Steer, 310# ........................ $400.00 MCKINNON - 1 Steer, 350# ...................... $394.00 CASPER - 9 Steer, 376# ........................... $379.00 LANDER - 19 Steer, 386# ......................... $372.50 CASPER - 32 Steer, 357# ......................... $368.00 MCKINNON - 10 Steer, 435# .................... $358.00 LANDER - 15 Steer, 406# ......................... $356.00 RIVERTON - 43 Steer, 465# ..................... $344.00 50 Steer, 396# ...................... $340.00 EVANSTON - 10 Steer, 471# .................... $338.00 CASPER - 42 Steer, 460# ......................... $336.00 PAVILLION - 14 Steer, 465# ...................... $336.00 THAYNE - 34 Steer, 477#.......................... $334.00 FARSON - 10 Steer, 485# ......................... $331.00 CASPER - 42 Steer, 478# ......................... $329.00 RIVERTON - 126 Steer, 489# ................... $324.50 43 Steer, 497# .................... $324.50 MOUNTAIN VIEW - 33 Steer, 509# ........... $312.00 LANDER - 91 Steer, 512# ......................... $309.50 RIVERTON - 23 Steer, 504# ..................... $309.00 THAYNE - 10 Steer, 546#.......................... $300.00 KINNEAR - 14 Steer, 550# ........................ $294.00 RIVERTON - 102 Steer, 558# ................... $293.75 15 Steer, 550# .................... $291.00 DANIEL - 19 Steer, 570# ........................... $286.00 LANDER - 13 Steer, 576# ......................... $278.00 FARSON - 20 Steer, 578# ......................... $275.00 EVANSTON - 29 Steer, 590# .................... $272.00 CORA - 12 Steer, 561# .............................. $271.00 ALCOVA - 44 Steer, 586# .......................... $265.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW - 35 Steer, 590# ........... $260.00 RIVERTON - 16 Steer, 619# ..................... $260.00 KINNEAR - 17 Steer, 629# ........................ $259.00

CROWHEART - 15 Steer, 643# ................ $258.00 GREEN RIVER - 23 Steer, 636# ............... $257.50 RIVERTON - 30 Steer, 640# ..................... $256.00 27 Steer, 662# ...................... $254.50 21 Steer, 653# ...................... $254.00 LANDER - 16 Steer, 787# ......................... $241.00 26 Steer, 902# .......................... $233.25 HEIFERS CASPER- 12 Heifer, 326# ......................... $345.00 THAYNE - 3 Heifer, 331#........................... $345.00 LANDER - 22 Heifer, 350# ........................ $340.00 ELK MOUNTAIN - 14 Heifer, 389# ............ $312.50 THAYNE - 5 Heifer, 392#........................... $310.00 FARSON - 5 Heifer, 414# .......................... $302.50 PAVILLION - 19 Heifer, 397# ..................... $296.00 RIVERTON - 22, Heifer, 429# ................... $294.00 LANDER - 45, Heifer, 444# ....................... $293.00 CASPER - 36 Heifer, 434# ........................ $281.00 SHOSHONI- 5 Heifer, 510# ....................... $281.00 FARSON - 12 Heifer, 495# ........................ $277.00 PAVILLION - 25 Heifer, 487# ..................... $272.50 EVANSTON - 15 Heifer, 526# ................... $272.50 MCKINNON - 33 Heifer, 485# ................... $266.00 FORT WASHAKIE - 13 Heifer, 507# ......... $263.00 RIVERTON - 9 Heifer, 535# ...................... $261.00 7 Heifer, 515# ....................... $260.00 ALCOVA - 20 Heifer, 537# ......................... $255.00 RIVERTON - 29, Heifer, 530# ................... $254.50 KINNEAR - 27 Heifer, 582# ....................... $254.00 CROWHEART - 10 Heifer, 573# ............... $251.00 BIG PINEY - 20 Heifer, 570# ..................... $245.00 RIVERTON - 16 Heifer, 618# .................... $245.00 GREEN RIVER - 18 Heifer, 604# .............. $244.00 CROWHEART - 21 Heifer, 632# ............... $236.50 RIVERTON - 10 Heifer, 680# .................... $227.50 COKEVILLE - 33 Heifer, 911# ................... $208.50

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

YEARLINGS Mead Ranch – 14 Blk Ang Strs 850-900#. Rec 8 way @ branding. Sired by T Heart high elevation bulls. Calves are IMI Cert. All Natural, China EV, Age verification, NHTC & Source Verified. Circle 9 Ranch – 15 Blk Ang PTO Yrlng Hfrs 800-850#. Sheldon Merritt – 9 Blk Ang Spayed Hfrs 800-825#. CALVES Arapahoe Ranch – 500 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. 100% all natural. High elevation. No hormones. IMI Global certified. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Very high quality! Nicholls Ranch – 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie & Durbin Creek bulls. Reputation calves! Broken Bones Cattle – 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec Virashield & Vision 7 @ branding. Year-round mineral program. Nice, high desert calves! TY Ranch – 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon. Fancy, high elevation & Green! Richie Ranch – 190 Hereford/BWF/RWF Strs 400500#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way @ branding & precon (10-15). Reputation, High elevation yearling makers!! Armada Ranch & Braxton Crofts – 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#. 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 8 & Vista Once SQ @branding. Reputation, high desert calves that are green & fancy!! Julia Carollo – 150 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec 8 way & Bovishield Gold @ branding. Sired by Lucky 7 & Jensen Angus bulls. High elevation & one iron, fancy calves! Mead Ranch – 133 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 530-625#. Rec 8 way @ branding. Sired by T Heart high elevation bulls. Calves are IMI Cert. All Natural, China EV, Age verification, NHTC & Source Verified. Fancy calves! Blaha Ranch – 125 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vision 8 & Nasalgen 3 PMH@ branding, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vista Once SQ & Pinkeye-moraxella bovuculi & Precon (10-10). Run @ 7200’ & above.

Early Consignments One iron, fancy calves! Dale & Amy Hamilton – 100 Blk Ang Strs 500-600#. Rec Multi Min & C&D @ birth, Vista Once, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @ branding. Knife cut. High desert, reputation calves! Hopkins Hamilton - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450550#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by HD Dunn & Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. High desert. Tim & Margo Barkhurst – 100 Blk & BWF(F1) Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec CattleActiv @ birth, branding & Precon; Vision 7, Virashield 6 & Nasalgen @ branding & Precon (9-28). High elevation. Sired by Herring Angus, CSU Angus, & CSU Hereford bulls. Fancy calves! Pennoyer & Sons – 90 Blk & BWF(F1) Strs 500-585#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 on May 6th. Precon Oct 15th w/ Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra 7 & poured w/ Ivermectin. All Natural. High elevation & yearlong mineral & Select Back Program! Fancy set of steers! Falula Farms – 84 Blk Ang/SimX Bulls & Hfrs 500-550#. On the Zoetis Vacc program. Powerful, stout calves! Eli & Ashlynn Eastman – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Bar-Vac 7 w/Somnus, Pyramid 5 +Presponse SQ @ branding & 6-5. Run @ 70009500’. Sired by Kal Herring Angus bulls. Nice calves! Jay Givens – 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vision 7 w/Spur @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, super set of calves! Dick & Sue Thoman – 70 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by powerful Chalky Butte & OCC Legend Registered Black Angus Bulls. One brand, fancy calves! Hall Ranch – 70 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Fancy, green, high desert calves! Lance Crowther – 60 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Ultra Bac 7, Bovishield Gold 5 & Pink Eye. Weaned 45 days. Nice, one iron calves! Keller Ranch – 55 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 480-580#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision7 @ branding, Vision 7, Virashield 6 & Poly Bac @ Precon. High elevation & Fancy! Bill Mayo – 54 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Ultra 8 & Vision 7 @ branding, and Vision 7 this fall. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. High elevation & Fancy! Steve & Branden Inman – 40 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Comp vacc @ branding. Sired by powerful Black Angus bulls! Nice set of calves! Ryan & Dillon Hedges – 25 Blk, BWF few RWF & CharX Hfrs 500-650#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by SO Blk Ang, Hogg Sim/Ang & Churchill Hereford bulls. Yearlong mineral program. No replacements kept. Fancy! EA Ranch – 25 Red Ang/SalerX Hfrs 550#. 5L Red Ang sired. High elevation. Comp vacc. Fancy! Brittany & Scott Harris – 25 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec Multi-Min & C&D @ birth, Vision 7, Nasalgen 3 -PMH & Vista BVD CFP @ branding. Knife cut. High elevation. Sired by Black Angus Bulls. Fancy set of One iron calves! Griffin Land & Livestock – 23 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ branding. One iron, high desert calves! Patrick Lookingbill – 23 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec 7 way @ branding & Precon. One iron calves! Jason Cross – 21 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec 7 way @ branding & Precon. One iron calves! Tom & Elizabeth Thoman – 12 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by powerful Chalky Butte & OCC Legend Registered Black Angus Bulls. One brand, fancy calves! Fort Supply Cattle CO – 8 Blk Ang Hfrs 500#. Vacc 34 program this spring & fall.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM • BRED COWS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Louis Roberts – 70 Blk Bred Heifers. Bred to calving ease, low PAP Blk Angus bulls (Sitz Broker, N Bar Prime Time, MCC Day-break bloodlines) Start calving April 1st. Out of several generations of cows running @ 7500’ & higher. Hicks Livestock – 45 Red Angus Bred Hfrs 950-1000#.

Bred to LBW Nelson Blk Ang bulls to calve March/ April. Rec Cydectin & Virashield. Heifers coming straight off high mountain grass! BRED COWS Jones Ranch – 57 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Coming 3 & 4 yr olds (90%-3yr olds). Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 1st. Rec Virashield 6VL5 & Inj wormer this fall. Nice, young, high elevation cows!! Delbert Daniels – 50 Blk Ang Running Age Bred Cows. Bred to Powerful Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 15th. This is a complete dispersion of a family herd. Nice cows that are easy to handle and good mothers! Robinette Family Ranch – 30 Blk Ang ST Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving end of March. Comp vacc & poured this fall. Nice set of High Desert, reputation cows! Hicks Livestock – 20 Blk Ang Bred 3-6 Yr old Cows. Bred to Nelson Blk Ang bulls to calve Feb/ April. Rec Cydectin & Virashield. Coming straight off high mountain grass! Tom Reed – 17 Blk Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to start calving 3/1 for 60 days. Choice, Big Stout, One Iron cows!! Graves Land & Livestock – 17 Blk & BWF ST Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang & Hereford Bulls to calve April/ May. One Brand, First year off Range. Choice Cows! Circle 9 Ranch – 13 Blk Ang Bred ST cows. Bred to Blk Angus bulls to calve April/May. Ryan Hedges – 5 Blk & Red 7-9 Yr old Bred Cows. Bred to LBW Blk Simmental & small % Red bulls to start calving March 10th for 60 days. Comp vacc & poured. Yearlong mineral program. WEIGHS Sarah Faith Ranch – 100 test cows Circle 9 Ranch – 11 open cows, 2 bulls

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 CALF & SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 AM CALVES Ed & Garrett Miller – 225 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Year-round mineral program. Sired by Powerful bulls! Choice, High desert calves!! Woolsey Farms – 120 Blk Ang & AngX Str & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Virashield 6 & 8 way @ branding & Precon. 45 days weaned. Poured. Hay Fed & Bunk broke. Nice calves! WM Thoman - 120 Hereford Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec 8-way @ Birth; Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. High desert. Green, one brand! Van & Maggie Hill – 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vision 7 w/Guardian & Bo-Se @ birth, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once SQ @ branding, Vision 8 w/Somnus, Vista Once SQ, 3 PMH Nasalgen, poured & Safe-Guard @ Precon (10-7). Sired by Low Pap Lucky 7 Blk Ang Bulls. On a complete mineral program. Knife cut. Weaned 45 days & bunk broke. High elevation & fancy! Hoffman Sage Creek Ranch – 80 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 @ branding & Precon(10-23). Run @ 6400’. Nice, one iron calves! Jill & Ransom Logan – 75 Blk/BWF/RWF AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold One Shot & Ultrabac 8 @ branding. Sired by Diamond Peak, Redland Redbank Blk Ang & Colyer Hereford bulls. Fancy, Green & High elevation! Johnson Ranch – 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-00#. Rec Vision 8 & Virashield 6 @ branding, Vision 8, Vista Once & poured @ Precon. Weaned for 45 days. Nice, high elevation calves! Baker Cattle – 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Nasalgen 3-PMH, Vision 8 +Spur & Cydectin @ branding. On Vitalix program. Sired by Diamond Peak & Hancock Blk Angus bulls. Powerful set of calves! Chris Harns – 28 Blk Ang Strs 550#. Rec Once PMH, Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur & Triangle 5 @ branding & Precon (9-1). No hormones. Weaned 45 days. Super set of calves!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BRED COWS @ NOON

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