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A Look Inside US-China Phase One Agreement makes progress..............................Page 11 Spanish influenza raged through Wyoming 1918............. .....................................Page 14 Ranch management skills discussed.........................Page 19

Agriculture bands together despite COVID-19 concerns As the COVID-19 pandemic rages across the United States, the agriculture sector has remained steadfast in producing food and fiber to feed and clothe the country. As many nonessential businesses close

down to promote social distancing, the Centers for Disease Control recognized agriculture and related sectors as crucial.

Despite less-than-ideal markets, the agriculture sector continues to push

forward, keeping grocery shelves stocked.

“We’re spoiled in America,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in a recent press release.

“Farmers and ranchers have provided such abun-

dant, healthy, wholesome, affordable and available food that we take them for granted.”

“I know these are uncertain times, but I just want to tell everyone from Please see COVID on page 7

Lee Pitts discusses the cost of being cheap.................Page 20

Quick Bits

Celebrating National Ag Week

U.S. Drought

Food brings everyone to the table

For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 11.84% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 12.60% a week earlier.

Drought now affects 24,433,140 people, compared with 31,125,055 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 9.90% of the area in moderate drought or worse.

There are 2.1 million farms and ranches scattered across 914 million acres of America’s rural landscape, 99 percent of which are family-owned and operated.

These farming and ranching families make up only two percent of the world’s population and the ag products they produce make up one percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. On average, one farm or ranch in the U.S. can feed 166 people around the

world.

From Alaska, which accounts for over 60 percent of the commercial seafood industry, to Florida, which produces 65 percent of the nation’s citrus, the U.S. is home to a vast array of high-quality agriculture.

National Agriculture Week recognizes the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to provide

Please see AG on page 8 Please see DISEASE on page 12

Trade Report Reuters released trade estimates for the Planting Intentions and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports from USDA. The report projects corn acreage to be 94.3 million acres, soybean acreage at 84.9 million acres and wheat acreage just shy of 45 million acres. Corn stocks are expected to fall 5.7% from March 2019, while soybean stocks are projected 17.8% lower than one year ago.

Corn Prices Corn prices followed global stocks lower on worries about jobs and the growing spread of COVID-19.

Profit-taking ensued as May futures prices fell $0.0175 to $3.4675. July futures were also down $0.0125 to $3.5225. Cash corn prices further weakened across the Corn Belt as ethanol production cuts added to high inventories.

COVID-19 The number of official COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has risen to 69,197, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The U.S. surpassed Spain with the third-highest amount of cases in the world. Global cases of infection have doubled in the last week with well over 470,000 documented cases confirmed. The World Trade Organization (WTO) projects the economic fallout due to the COVID-19 pandemic will surpass the 2008 financial crisis in severity.

Wyoming Agriculture – A top industry to the state, agriculture is extremely important to the economy of both Wyoming and the United States. Lane Hageman photo Courtesy photo

Jekanowski appointed Chief Economist Robert Johansson announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Jekanowski as the World Agricultural Outlook Board chairman. Dr. Jekanowski is currently acting board chairman and will assume his new duties on March 29.

“Dr. Jekanowski brings to this leadership position extensive experience in domestic and global agricultural commodity markets and deep understanding of the World Agricultural Board and its unique mission.” Johansson said.

Dr. Jekanowski will be responsible for leading the development and release of the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. He will also serve as program chairman for USDA’s largest annual meeting, the Agricultural Outlook Forum.

Dr. Jekanowski joined the World Agricultural Outlook Board in 2019 as deputy chairman. Prior to that, he was with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), first serving as chief of the Crops Branch and later as deputy director for the ERS commodity outlook program.

Previously, Dr. Jekanowski was a senior vice president and head of the Washington Office of Informa Economics.

Dr. Jekanowski succeeds Dr. Seth Meyer, who departed USDA in July 2019 after serving as chairman of the World Agricultural Outlook Board for five years.

The World Agricultural Outlook Board is USDA’s focal point for economic intelligence and the commodity outlook for U.S. and world agriculture. The board coordinates, reviews and approves the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report as well as USDA’s long-term agricultural projections.

Wyoming 4-H At-home activities provided As schools close and Wyoming Extension cancels all in-person events until May 15, parents of 4-H members may be looking for activities for their children to productively pass the time.

Wyoming 4-H Program Director Johnathan Despain notes there are a plethora of resources available for homebound students and their parents.

“Throughout this lockdown, we are still supporting our Extension network here in Wyoming and nationwide,” says Despain.

“Extension specialists across the country are creating opportunities using visual methods, many of which have been in use for awhile such as Zoom.”

“We are linking states together and our county offices are collecting feedback from their local membership to create content for students to use while at home,” he says. “Some counties are really latching onto this, I saw one county with over 30 video links shared with their volunteers.”

“A lot of kids are also Please see 4-H on page 13

External parasites discussed Dr. Shaun Dergousoff, research scientist at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre and Katelyn Rochon, associate professor of veterinary and wildlife entomology for the University of Manitoba, discussed how to control external parasites in beef cattle operations during the March 12 episode of the Beef Cattle Research Council’s (BCRC) podcast.

Parasites To begin their talk, Dergousoff notes in order to manage a parasite, one must understand what they are. Therefore, he explains a parasite is a living organism that is usually very small and lives at the expense of another organism of a different species.

In their discussion, Dergousoff and Rochon focus on ectoparasites, which live or feed on the outside of their host.

Dergousoff notes there are 13 different types of ectoparasitic species affecting beef cattle. These include chewing lice, sucking lice, ticks, biting midges, mosquitos, horn flies, stable flies, horse flies, deer flies, black flies, face flies, house flies and mange mites.

“All of these different species have a wide range of effects on their animal hosts,” states Dergousoff. “They can cause pain and irritation which can cause potential injury and lead to stress. Animals under heavy pest pressure might change their feeding behav-

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It’s Crazy Times

Well, we’ve been through some strange times in our lives, but the last couple of weeks have been wild to say the least. The coronavirus or COVID-19 is a strange disease. First, because in four months it has reached every From the corner of the Earth.

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I guess this shouldn’t surprise Dennis Sun us, in this day and age traveling is the norm around the world. I would guess in the last two months, we all have known someone who has traveled, either on business or for fun.

As I write this column earlier in the week, Wyoming has over 40 confirmed cases of the virus, and I suspect by the time you read this issue of the Roundup, it may have doubled.

As our governor said, “This isn’t going to be over in two weeks.”

By far, this isn’t the worst disease we’ve ever seen.

But, it is here and we will deal with it.

I realize I’m dating myself, but I remember when I was in third grade and we all had to go to town to get vaccinated for polio. After looking at all the pictures of kids in iron lungs, none of us ever wanted to come to town again. We couldn’t imagine something so bad.

The positive part is, with social media and the internet, we all stay informed on the latest news. But, the negative part is with social media and the internet, we read all the misinformation and the politics on that information.

I think our president and his administration are doing a good job, along with our governor and state leadership. We have to realize most people have never had to experience anything like this before except during natural disasters. The good job can be attributed to the sound leadership we have elected. Remember that in the voting booth this fall.

On a lighter note, every so often, we receive an issue of the Livestock Weekly from San Angelo, Texas. It is sure different than our news, as there is no federal lands news, but there are more private lands rights and sheep and goat news.

There are numerous ads for helicopter control of mesquite, prickly pear, feral hogs and coyotes. A couple wolves or grizzly bears would take their minds off those issues.

They had a page labeled “Hindsight” where they had news from 70 years past. It was interesting to see all of the Wyoming people in the past news.

Fifty years ago, Albert Allison of Ault, Colo., bought about 9,000 black-face feeder lambs at Shell for August delivery at $30.

Forty-five years ago, Wayne Krause of Powell, sold 1,700 feeder or shearing lambs at sealed bid, weighing 87 pounds, at $39.25.

Thirty-five years ago, the top Hereford steer in the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show was shown by Berry Summerour of Dalhart, Texas. The steer was bred by Don Berry of Cheyenne.

Also, 15 years ago, the ultra-modern Ranchers’ Lamb of Texas lamb plant at San Angelo closed its doors. Company officials said they couldn’t procure enough lambs to keep the facility in operation.

Stay home and stay well. Better times are coming.

GUEST OPINIONS In the Midst of a Global Crisis, Agriculture Can Shine

By Niels Hansen, Public Lands Council The COVID-19 pandemic shuffled priorities for individuals around the globe.

Hospitals feel the stretch of sick patients, telling some sick individuals to stay at home. Congress has focused their attention to assisting the country through a series of aid packages. Some national parks have even closed their gates.

It’s an ever-changing landscape that has required this country to refocus priorities. Front and center in this focus is food.

Over the past several weeks, virtually every American has been required to confront the harsh reality that their access to food will change during this crisis. Most Americans have never considered a world where food supply would be limited or access would be anything less than immediate, and for that, we are immensely lucky.

By and large, we are comfortable that when we visit the grocery store, there will be food on the shelves. When we don’t want to cook at home, we can visit a restaurant. As a result of COVID-19, all of that has changed.

Restaurants continue to close in waves and halfstocked shelves at the supermarkets sparked widespread panic. This crisis has had many consumers thinking

about where their food will come from and questioning our country’s ability to meet the demands of a population of 330 million.

Through the swelling uncertainty, American agriculture did not waver. We bring a positive and uplifting message, telling America farmers and ranchers are not closed for business.

Our food system is robust, resilient and in many ways, independent. Ranchers provide a steady supply of highquality food to the American people, and the media has taken notice. This message was shared across many big publications like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal as they reported on the strong supply of food across America and highlighted the barriers we need to remove to ensure it can make its way to store shelves.

Even more, agriculture was recognized as a critical industry by the Department of Homeland Security when the department published their list of “essential” personnel.

The “Food and Agriculture” section of the critical industry personnel list is comprehensive and includes workers up and down the supply chain.

This broad list allows personnel engaged in the raising, processing, transportation, packaging and more to

continue their normal course of work without interruption during this crisis. This means we can keep moving feed, fuel and livestock and make sure it gets there on time.

While our family is busy preparing for calving, I am at ease knowing we have a strong and respected voice in Washington D.C. that is addressing the potential longterm impacts COVID-19 could bring agriculture for the rest of 2020. As public land ranchers, we need functioning agencies to ensure we can turn out onto our allotments as planned.

Even more, while we are lambing, calving and busy with our spring work, Congress is also juggling the responsibility to appropriate funds for the next fiscal year, which ends in nearly 18 months.

We’re also not too far away from the start of the 2020 wildfire season, so Congress and the administration must make sure we will have trained, well-equipped fire crews this year. These issues and more are being addressed thanks to a small but respected team in the nation’s capital.

Like so many others, we experienced firsthand market shocks in the midst of the COVID-19 financial panic.

As we move on with our day-

to-day work, I can’t help but wonder what we will be dealing with when the time comes to market our steers and calves. I do rest easier knowing we all have a strong, effective team staying in close contact with Congress and the various agencies.

Your Public Lands Council (PLC) team continually works to address issues before they become problems on the ground. Working with your PLC affiliate, individual problems are elevated from the rancher to the highest level of government.

I know how hard it is to stay positive, but don’t forget the encouraging change we are seeing in spite of these crazy times. The American consumer is waking up to the fact that American agriculture is keeping their food chain stable. We have been recognized and designated a “critical industry.”

Each of these things is helping us work through this time and will help us when things return to something closer to normal. Most importantly, know that you have a strong, highly-respected team looking out for all of us.

Niels Hansen is the vice president of the Public Lands Council and is from Rawlins.

For more information on the Public Lands Council, visit publiclandscouncil.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS WLSB makes adjustments The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) office is working with a reduced on-site staff, with the bulk of staff on telework at this point and is requesting producers make an appointment if they require in-person service at the office.

“We can handle animal health calls remotely, and most brand recording activities. However, some require signatures and documents that can only be provided in person,” said Director Steve True. “In these cases, we are requesting an appointment be made. Producers may call the office at 307-777-7515 and we will route calls accordingly.”

Brand inspectors are working normal duties at this time, while practicing the CDC, Wyoming Department of Health and Governor's guidance on social distancing and gatherings of people.

“We have been in contact with many vet clinics, livestock auctions and bull sale producers regarding the guidance to follow, while still conducting as much commerce as possible,” True said.

The governor considers livestock auctions and veterinary clinics as part of the food and agriculture essential sector. WLSB would recommend researching the information available through the website, covid19.wyo.gov and the Livestock Marketing Association.

Deadline set

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming has set April 24 as a cutoff date to batch applications to the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).

NRCS accepts applications year-round for the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) under ACEP. Applications for ALE and WRE received and determined eligible by the above cutoff date will be considered for funding.

The ACEP program was reauthorized through the 2018 Farm Bill to fund easements for agricultural lands and wetland reserves. ACEP has two components, one for ALE and one for WRE. Under the ALE program, funds are provided to eligible entities that can use ACEP funding to purchase agricultural land easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land.

Approved agricultural easements would prevent productive working agricultural lands from being converted to nonagricultural uses and maximize conservation of land devoted to food and fiber production. Cropland, grassland, pastureland, rangeland and non-industrial private forestland are eligible.

Under the WRE program, funding is provided directly to landowners for the purchase of an easement and for restoration. WREs would restore and enhance wetlands and improve wildlife habitat. Restoration funds are used to restore and enhance wetlands, improve habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, improve water quality, reduce flood damage and encourage outdoor education and recreation.

Eligible lands include farmed or converted wetlands that can be successfully and cost-effectively restored.

Range extended In support of the administration’s goal of shared conservation stewardship and expanded recreational and hunting opportunities, the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks has extended a withdrawal in the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range, southeast of Dubois, for an additional 20 years.

The range supports one of the largest wintering herds of Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep in North America and draws thousands of people annually. For more than 50 years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the United States Forest Service have coordinated the management and enhancement of Bighorn sheep and their habitat on Whiskey Mountain.

A public land order extending the withdrawal was published in the Federal Register on March 6.

For more information, please contact Keesha Cary, BLM Wyoming State Office realty specialist at 307-7756189 or Leta Rinker, BLM Lander Field Office realty specialist at 307-332-8405.

Spam calls reported

The Wyoming Livestock Board has been made aware of a possible brand renewal phone call scam. Registered brand owners are being contacted by telephone from someone claiming they are from the livestock board informing brand owners their brands are past due for renewal and must provide credit card for payment.

The livestock board wants to assure brand owners these calls are NOT coming from the office. We do not contact owners about renewals or request payment over the telephone.

Brand renewal notices will be sent via mail. The next renewal is scheduled for 2021 and notices will be mailed late summer or early fall of 2020.

For question or concerns, please call the Wyoming Livestock Board at 307-777-7515.

Grace period offered

Gov. Mark Gordon has signed an executive order (EO) that provides a grace period for expired driver's licenses and identification cards, suspends non-commercial driving tests and continues commercial driving tests by appointment.

The goal of the EO is to help protect the public and the state workforce by limiting interaction with state employees and at governmental offices.

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials are already implementing social distancing measures by limiting the number of people who can be in a Driver Services Office at one time.

“As a part of our overall efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus, and recognizing the importance of facilitating driver’s license renewals and driving tests, I have issued this Executive Order to provide flexibility for Wyoming drivers during these challenging times,” Gov. Gordon said.

EO 2020-4 provides a 90-day grace period to those whose driver licenses and ID cards expire between March 15 through June 1. It also suspends non-commercial driving tests for 90 days.

Commercial tests will continue at this time although applicants can expect the possibility of additional health-screening protocols at sites.

“The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will assess the situation on April 20 to decide if testing can resume on a full or limited basis,” the EO stated.

“We are grateful to Gov. Gordon for enacting this executive order that will help encourage social distancing in this coronavirus environment,” said WYDOT Director K. Luke Reiner. “This EO will help alleviate public concerns over renewing their expired licenses and ID cards, and it also makes provisions to help commercial drivers to get required testing.”

Wyoming residents can learn more about the number of people allowed in a Driver Services Office at one time by visiting dot.state.wy.us/home/driver_license_records/office-procedures---covid-19.html.

Statement released

After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to appeal a court ruling that sharply reduces the use of waivers exempting small refineries from burdensome biofuels regulation, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), issued the following statement.

“In this time of crisis and economic uncertainty, it is especially disappointing the EPA did not stand up for small oil refineries in Wyoming and across the country,” said Enzi.

“This decision is a huge blow to the Wyoming energy industry. It puts workers’ jobs at risk and harms the communities that rely on these small refineries.”

He concluded, “These are hardworking people who are working to fuel our nation and the EPA just turned its back on them.”

On Feb. 27, Enzi joined several of his colleagues, including U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, (R-WY) in urging the administration to continue fighting this decision to invalidate hardship relief for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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NEWS BRIEFS BLM raises funds

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming raised more than $3.4 million in its March 24 quarterly oil and gas lease sale, facilitating economic opportunities and infrastructure investment in local communities. The BLM received bids on 75 parcels totaling about 71,689 acres.

The BLM reviewed 125 parcels nominated for the sale and ultimately offered 105, totaling about 118,216 acres. BLM deleted or deferred 20 whole parcels and parts of 10 others because of resource conflicts.

The BLM is committed to minimizing the risk of COVID19 transmission while continuing to deliver essential services to the public. As required by law, BLM is proceeding with our quarterly lease sales, which are now held online and have no associated public health risks.

BLM offices in Wyoming are currently closed to the public and the majority of BLM staff is working from home or on alternative work schedules to maximize visitor and employee safety.

Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources, and it does not authorize drilling. At this stage, the BLM applies standard terms and conditions and appropriate stipulations to each lease to protect other resources in the area.

Before authorizing development on a lease, the BLM must approve a separate drilling permit based on further analysis of detailed site-specific plans and conditions.

To learn more about the sale and associated review process, visit the ePlanning website at go.usa.gov/xda99. BLM will post a detailed results summary on the web within the coming week.

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NCBA applauds CARES National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane released the following statement in support of U.S. Senate passage of coronavirus relief legislation that provides crucial federal disaster assistance for American cattle producers.

“The passage of the CARES Act by the Senate represents the culmination of more than a week of unprecedented bipartisan work on behalf of the American people,” said Lane. “This bill marks an important step toward ensuring America’s cattlemen and women will be able to continue the critical work of feeding the nation during this time of crisis” “The beef community greatly appreciates the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), as well as Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Sen. Jerry Moran. (R-KS), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), for their efforts to provide financial tools and security for cattle producers who have suffered economic hardship as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic,” said Lane.

He continued, “The entire agriculture community requires the certainty this bill provides to ensure their livelihoods and the well-being of rural communities across the nation. We applaud the Senate’s action tonight and urge the House of Representatives to quickly pass the CARES Act and send it to the president’s desk.”

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Gov. Mark Gordon has directed the Wyoming Business Council to allocate funding to assist Wyoming distilleries and breweries in their efforts to help produce much-needed hand sanitizer.

The governor is utilizing Imminent Threat Grants funds available through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to pay for the supplies distillers need to produce mass quantities of hand sanitizer in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

“This collaborative effort represents the Wyoming spirit we all know and love,” Gordon said. “Folks banding together in challenging economic times to support public health and advance the greater good. We also recognize other industries are stepping up and this situation is temporary.”

A nationwide shortage of hand sanitizer has impacted Wyoming as well, and many distilleries and breweries across the state were undertaking this initiative independently to assist community facilities and healthcare centers facing limited supplies.

With business operations challenged by the impacts of coronavirus, Gov. Gordon believed allocating Imminent Threat Grants funding was an appropriate way to support companies stepping forward to help the state during a time of need.

The Wyoming Business Council is providing resources for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For additional information, visit wyomingbusiness.org/covid19.

Disaster loans available Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wyoming small businesses are now eligible to apply for up to $2 million per company in federal economic disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The announcement applies to businesses in all 23 counties.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans administered by the SBA are designed to help small businesses and private nonprofits that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19.

“I thank the SBA for giving final approval to make Wyoming businesses eligible to apply for these funds. I also thank our congressional delegation for working to make this happen,” Gordon said.

The low-interest loans provide the necessary working capital to help small businesses survive until normal operations resume after a disaster. The loan amount will be based on actual economic injury and financial needs, so small business owners are encouraged to gather items such as financial statements, tax returns and revenue projections to prepare for a loan request.

Wyoming SBA Director Amy Lea said applicants may apply for loans online at sba.gov/disaster and will be able to check their application status there as well. If an employer or employee needs assistance in preparing their application package, the Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) can assist businesses with preparing a loan package at no charge.

SBDC regional directors can be found at wyomingsbdc.org and their website also has COVID-19 small business resources.

Other resources are also available to help businesses navigate this evolving situation.

NACD hosts online assembly Conservation district officials and employees assembled online to advocate for locally-led conservation in coordination with the National Association of Conservation Districts’ (NACD) Virtual Advocacy Day. The Virtual Advocacy Day takes the place of NACD’s annual Spring Fly-In, allowing local leaders to communicate with their members of Congress on region-specific issues and how they can help with the locally-led conservation mission.

“Our conservation districts have a legacy of success, helping to deliver conservation solutions across a variety of landscapes,” NACD President Tim Palmer said. “It’s crucial our knowledgeable, hardworking conservation district officials are heard on Capitol Hill and our federal representatives understand how locally-led, voluntary conservation is key to program success.”

NACD members met with their Congressional representatives over the phone, e-mail and conference calls to emphasize the importance of adequate federal funding for conservation programs through annual appropriations.

“America’s landowners and growers are the backbone of this nation, and conservation districts work side-by-side with them on their land every day to give them the support they need,” Palmer said. “We all benefit when Congress invests in greater locally-led conservation delivery.”

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LETTERS

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

An Open letter to my Wyoming FFA family, Oh friends. My heart is breaking right now.

Of all the really hard things I’ve had to do in my tenure with the Wyoming FFA as staff, today was the absolute worst, telling our state officer team and the rest of the Wyoming FFA our 2020 convention has been cancelled.

You’ve been working for months, no years, for this moment and now… nothing. State FFA convention is cancelled, other events you’ve been looking forward to are cancelled, and life as you know it changed in the blink of an eye.

I can’t imagine being a state officer with an amazing retiring address and no one to give it to. A state officer candidate with a heart full of service and no committee to interview for. A livestock judger with no cattle to evaluate.

A state degree recipient who never gets the chance to hear their name called and walk across that big ol’ beautiful stage.

And sadly, it’s not just our FFA kids paying this price. It’s our athletes without a state championship to play for or even a season to play in. Our livestock exhibitors with no show ring.

I know it probably

feels like the adults in your life don’t care. They are busy arguing politics and who is right and how it should have been handled and yelling at people on Facebook about hoarding toilet paper.

And here you are, with tears in your eyes and a heaviness in your heart and all anyone can talk about is the greater good or how it’s all a big hoax.

It’s not fair.

It’s not fair in any way, shape or form. I know it. And all the other adults in your life know it. Some of us are just so caught up in our own lives we haven’t stopped to view it from your perspec-

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Marselle May Saul Dec. 26, 1941 - March 20, 2020

Marselle May Saul was born on Dec. 26, 1941 at Reynold’s Home in Sheridan where her father was a foreman at the local sawmill.

Marselle, her older brother Delmer and her younger sister Carole attended Beaver Creek Middle School on Big Goose Creek until 1955 when the family moved into Crook County to their ranch on Sunny Divide.

The ranch was somewhat isolated and getting to school in the winter required the use of horses. Marselle and her brother had to ride five miles and open several gates in order to reach their bus stop. Their dad had built a shed near the bus stop to shelter the horses while the kids were in school.

On one occasion, their dad had sent the kids off to school, not realizing until they had left that he had misread the temp and in fact it was minus 20 degrees. The kids made the trip okay, but their dad never forgave himself.

Marselle excelled in school. She was on the student council and was selected to Girls’ State.

Upon high school graduation, Marselle enrolled at the National School of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She often spoke of how homesick she was during her time in Rapid City.

From the Business School, she was hired by

Lockheed Martin, a defense contractor, and so began a travel adventure with the Martin Company. She went from Tuscan, Ariz., to Moose Lake, Wash., then to Cheyenne, where she soon after left the company. Her next move was to Laramie, where she was a secretary to the Dean of the Law College, Dean Mundell at the University of Wyoming.

Change found her as secretary for Bill Hepworth who was Supervisor of the Game and Fish Research Lab on campus.

It was here she met her future husband Richard Saul, whose job required another move to Torrington. In 1972, they were able to purchase a small acreage along the river south of Lingle. Here they made a home for the next 48 years while raising two boys.

Marselle pointed out the newly acquired property needed to be fenced as she wanted to have her horse with her. Not long after she had her horse, word spread about Marselle and her knowledge of both horses and livestock.

Her willingness to help others, be it a small job or a several day event, cemented her relationship with many families in Goshen County.

Marselle was a true partner in marriage, being willing to take some risks in support of her husband’s dream.

When an opportunity arose to purchase some farm land in 1981, she gave her blessing and two people who knew little about farming became farmers, but not without the help of many friends and neighbors like the Cliff Moine family.

Upon purchasing the farm ground, there was need to purchase cattle. With help from her dad, they purchased 30 plus Hereford cows at the liquidation auction of Glen

Edwards Ranch near Douglas.

The purchase of cattle required designing a family brand and the Lazy S Mill Iron was born.

As years passed, other opportunities to purchase land presented themselves and Marselle gave her full support.

An opportunity came forth in 1997 that would require additional help. It was then that David became fully involved in the family operations.

Marselle’s secretarial skills kept the operation on track. She kept abreast of the latest livestock news.

She was instrumental in having the cattle evaluated in numerous feeding tests to determine and improve carcass quality. In short, her efforts improved the cattle’s bottom line.

Although starting from Hereford base, Marselle quickly saw the value of crossbreeding and her willingness to change has made for a reputable cow/calf operation.

On the family side, she was able to see her boys, Boyd and David, grow and mature while building successful lives. She felt beyond blessed to be a mother-in-law to Heather Saul and grandmother to Celeste Saul, Madison Saul, Anyssa Sargent and Kelcie Sargent.

In August 2015, she was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. She underwent chemo and radiation and continued to work as cancer was no longer detected. However, in December 2019 it returned.

She was preceded in death by her father Calvin Werre, mother Pauline Werre and brother Delmer Werre.

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tive. And some of us just don’t know what to say.

Adults rarely have all the answers, despite what we like you to believe.

So, let me be the first to say it. I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you are wrapping up your high school career in the worst global public crisis since World War II. I’m sorry that your senior year will mean lost opportunities and a lot of “if onlys.”

I’m sorry that the world is tilted on its axis right now and nothing makes sense. And I’m sorry that we had to make these decisions to cancel events you’ve been working toward for so long.

It’s not fair. It’s not fair that you are paying the price for a problem that started half a world away by a virus that you hadn’t even heard of two months ago.

A lot of people will tell you to look on the bright side.

That can be hard to see when you are in the thick of it, especially while our nation remains relatively unaffected from an actual health perspective. In fact, I can’t really think of a bright side right now.

But I firmly believe in my heart that these cancellations and postponements will help save lives.

I believe that with all my heart. I hope one day, you will come to believe that too.

But for now, well, it’s okay to be sad. And angry.

And frustrated. And even a little scared, I am too.

I wish I could snap my fingers and fast forward six months and things would make sense again. All I can do right now is tell you that our hearts ache for you. Please know this isn’t a decision we take lightly. We’ll do everything in our power to find a way to provide you with as many opportunities as we still can in the coming weeks and months.

It won’t look like what you had envisioned. It just won’t. With so many things still unknown, our staff really can’t even begin to formulate a contingency plan.

But I do know this, if anyone can turn an absolute and total cow pie of a situation into something special, it’s our FFA family. When the chips are down, our FFA family and

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our ag community come together and pull it off.

And that friends, is what you should hold onto. Hope.Belief. Faith in your fellow chapter members and state officer team and ag teachers and supporters.

Our resilience, our spirit of togetherness, will be tested in the coming weeks ahead. But this is when we need it the most.

Because it’s that spirit that will see us through to the other side of this thing.

So, be sad and angry.

But, also be kind and resourceful and look out for one another. We believe in a faith born not of words, but of deeds. So, let’s demonstrate to this world our faith and fortitude with our deeds and acts of service now, wherever we can.

Take care of yourselves. And keep that faith in FFA, the future of agriculture and your fellow man. The world is going to need all the joy and light you can give us.

Love and strength to you all, Teresa Milner Wyoming FFA Convention and Media Relations Manager

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PESTS continued from page 1 iors or their grazing patterns from bovine anaplasmosis, to avoid these insects.” epizoonotic haemorrhagic Dergousoff explains this disease, bluetongue, pinkeye can cause negative effects and eyeworms,” says Deron weight gain and milk pro- gousoff. duction in cows, which also “They can also carry affects calves. He also notes diseases that affect humans they may act as vectors and including West Nile virus, transmit pathogens between eastern equine encephaliinfected and healthy animals. tis, lyme disease, anaplasmo “There is quite a long list sis, babesiosis and Powassan of pathogens these 13 differ- encephalitis,” he says. ent species of parasites can Integrated pest11:32 management wyominglivestockroundup.qxp_Layout 1 2/24/20 AM Page 1 transmit. There is anything Dergousoff notes loss of

production and disease transmission are two major reasons pest control is an important consideration in beef cattle production systems.

“When we are looking at pest control, the goal is to reduce the harm to livestock and therefore reduce production losses,” states Dergousoff. “It doesn’t necessarily mean we are going to try to eliminate the pests, but we can at least reduce numbers so none of these things happen.”

To do this, Dergousoff says producers should adopt

integrated pest management (IPM) practices.

“IPM is when we use multiple, different control methods together to really reduce the number of pests below an economic threshold,” he explains.

Dergousoff further explains there are four steps to implementing IPM on an operation.

The first step he mentions is to assess the pest population. He notes it is important for producers to understand what kind of pests they are dealing with and how

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many of them there are.

The second step, according to Dergousoff, is to evaluate options for prevention and treatment.

“We have three different types of control options – biological, cultural and chemical,” he says. “Biological control uses living organisms, parasites or predators to kill the pests. Cultural control includes farming practices that reduce pest numbers and frequency of outbreaks.

“This includes sanitation, water and manure management and paying special attention to fence lines, silage mounds and areas where there is spilled feed,” says Dergousoff.

“Chemical control is the most common method and it is important, but we really need to consider the timing of application, mode of application and the class of the insecticide used,” he adds.

The third step of IPM is implementing a control method the producer has deemed appropriate for their situation.

“The fourth step is to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures we are taking,” states Dergousoff. “We can do this by observing if the abundance of the pest rebounds or declines, if there is a resurgence of the pest and determining if and when we need to treat again.”

Horn flies “Horn flies are mainly a problem in pastures and rangeland, but they are one of the most damaging pests economically for cattle producers,” Dergousoff states.

He explains horn flies are about five millimeters long and are a charcoal grey color.

He also notes horn flies stay on animals for a long period of time and can often be found on the head, shoulders and back.

“In response to horn flies, producers will often see cattle start bunching up even in open spaces. They will stomp and flick their ears and tail,” Dergousoff explains. “This behavior can cause significant loss.”

Dergousoff says horn flies can be managed through a number of different methods. These include cultural methods such as walkin traps and breaking down manure piles, biological methods such as dung beetles or ducks and chickens, which will eat the fly larvae out of manure piles and chemical methods such as fly sprays, pour-ons, ear tags, back rubbers and oilers, dustbags and feed-through insecticides.

Ticks “Another important pest found in field situations are ticks,” says Dergousoff.

“There are five important species, including the American dog tick, Rocky Mountain wood tick, winter moose tick, lonestar tick and Asian longhorned tick.”

Dergousoff explains ticks can be vectors and transmit disease as well as cause irritation and blood loss.

Control options for ticks, according to Dergousoff, include cultural methods such

as removing ticks from animals, reducing favorable habitat through vegetation management, keeping animals away from favorable habitat and pasture spelling or leaving animals out of certain pastures for a period of time.

He also notes direct application of chemical control such as spray-ons, pourons and dusts are options.

However, there are no biological control methods for ticks.

Stable and house flies When it comes to pests affecting cattle in confined settings, Rochon says stable and house flies are some of the most economically important ones to pay attention to.

“The house fly is six to nine millimeters long, has three black stripes on their thorax and a cream-colored abdomen,” she explains.

“They can transport pathogens but they are mostly just a nuisance.”

Comparatively, Rochon explains stable flies are smaller, at five to seven millimeters long and have black spots on the abdomen with a shiny, black, pointy mouthpart. She notes they have a very painful bite, which causes irritation and therefore reduces weight gain and feed conversion.

When it comes to controlling stable and house flies, Rochon notes sanitation is key. This includes destroying development sites, cleaning up spilled silage, ensuring adequate drainage, covering hay bales and laying traps.

“For biological control, producers can use parasitoid wasps or ducks and chickens,” states Rochon. “There are also direct chemical sprays, baits for house flies and residual wall sprays.”

Lice “Lice can cause annoyance, extreme allergic reactions, hair loss, itchiness and stress in confined settings,” says Rochon. “This reduces weight gain and production.”

She explains producers can check their cattle for lice by restraining them and parting their hair with a comb in certain areas.

“Cattle biting lice feed on hair and skin and can be found across the topline of the back, on the face and on the top of the neck,” she says.

“The long-nosed cattle lice feed on blood and can be found on the back, the shoulders and the neck.”

Rochon continues, “Little blue cattle lice and the shortnosed cattle lice also feed on blood. The little blue cattle louse can be found on the face and the short-nosed cattle lice can be found on the top of the neck and the brisket.”

Rochon notes the cultural methods of controlling lice include inspecting and quarantining new animals, isolating infested animals, monitoring animals regularly and culling chronic carriers. She also mentions chemical control options include dusts, sprays and pour-ons. There are not biological control methods.

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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COVID continued from page 1 my heart, as an American citizen, I am so grateful for what farmers and ranchers are doing. And I want to thank them for doing that,” said Perdue.

“I know there’s been a lot of confusion about teleworking and all that kind of stuff. Farmers and ranchers all have jobs that can’t telework and we know that.

We’ve got our Food Safety Inspection workers on the front line, day in and day out to make sure our food is safe, just like we always have,” he said.

Perdue continued, “But farmers and ranchers are the real heroes in this effort.

In World War II, we actually had agricultural deferments because the food supply chain was so important and that’s essentially what you all are doing.”

“From the person making the equipment, to those who supply the farmers, to the seed, the fertilizer, the farmers that go day in and day out to produce this food and all through the processing, the packaging, the logistics and the stocking of the shelves, to greeting and checking out people – they all are vital to our economy and vital to the needs of the American food supply,” he concluded.

Industry reactions “There is a great deal of uncertainty about the ongoing impact of coronavirus, its impact on the beef industry and the United States as a whole,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall. “At this time, it’s impossible to measure the full effects of the virus or determine how it may continue to unfold.”

“Although the full beef supply chain is being challenged by the outbreak, all segments of the industry are working closely together and must continue to do so,” Woodall said.

“The current uncertainty facing beef producers is shared by all of agriculture and every American. By working together, we will overcome these obstacles.”

“As coronavirus has spread in the United States, NCBA has been in daily communication with participants from every sector of the beef supply chain,” Woodall noted. “We’re working closely with cow/ calf producers, stocker operators and feedlots.

We’re also communicating regularly with packing sector participants, restaurant and retail operations.”

“Every one of these operations is facing unique challenges and many shared burdens,” he said.

“As we continue to work through this crisis, we must do everything in our power to safeguard every sector of the business from disruption while ensuring cattle and beef continue to move in an orderly manner.”

The American Sheep Industry Association and the National Lamb Feeders Association sent a letter to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach calling for prompt solicitation of bids under a Feb. 19 Pre-Solicitation Notice Announcement for Trade Mitigation Purchase of Lamb Products.

Lamb meat sales to food service industries are struggling due to developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the closure of many restaurants around the United States.

“The Easter/Passover season is traditionally the

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single largest lamb consumption period of the year, so the loss of sales is devastating,” read the letter. “Decreased slaughter during this run up to the largest lamb processing period can lead to back-up of live lambs in the feedlots, which again supports an aggressive use of USDA lamb meat purchases. We ask that every consideration is made of any additional lamb products for near term solicitations, as well as use of Section 32 procurement funds, as appropriate.”

Following congressional efforts to provide immediate, short-term relief for U.S. cattle producers during these historic times, United States Cattlemen’s Association

April 14, 2020

(USCA) President Dr. Brooke Miller issued the following statement. ““USCA would like to recognize efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to keep the U.S. agriculture system running as smoothly as possible and providing certainty in uncertain times,” she said.

“Secretary Sonny Perdue, senior officials and staff have worked around the clock to ensure continuity and we greatly appreciate the continued dialogue with industry and other stakeholders.”

“Transportation, inspection, and processing of beef is critical during this time.

From the transportation of beef across the country, inspections in plants, export ports and import stations –

“While there is still work yet to be done, we now have viable solutions we can press forward with as producers handle the fallout from COVID-19.”

– Brooke Miller, U.S. Cattlemen's Association it’s essential all of this continues during these challenging times,” said Miller.

“Further, USCA requests the department continue its market oversight responsibilities and examine any anticompetitive buying practices currently taking place in the marketplace.”

“While there is still work yet to be done, we now have viable solutions we can press forward with as producers handle the fallout from COVID-19,” Miller said. “USCA will continue to convene industry leaders via our policy

committees to find consensus on the issues that matter most to our members.”

She continued, “USCA looks forward to working with both Congress and the administration to find a way for our members to get back to doing what they do best, restocking grocery store shelves with the highest quality beef in the world.”

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

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AG continued from page 1 Americans the food, fiber and fuel they use on a dayto-day basis. The weeklong celebration is devoted to educating people about the abundance provided by American agriculture and culminates on Wednesday, March 24 for National Agriculture Day. This year marks the 47th anniversary of the celebration, which is hosted by the Agriculture Council of America. The theme for National Ag Day 2020 is “Food brings Everyone to

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As the world faces uncertain times in the wake of coronavirus, there is an even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable resources produced in the United States.

The National Ag Day program believes every American should understand how food, fiber and renewable resource products are produced, value the essential role of ag in maintaining a strong economy, appreciate the role agri-

culture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products and acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the ag, food, fiber and renewable resource industries.

In a proclamation on National Agriculture Day, President Donald Trump said, “As our nation continues to face the unique challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic, we pay tribute to the unbelievable strength of America’s agricultural producers as they once again answer the call to feed our country and the world.

On National Agricul-

ture Day, and now more than ever, we salute and honor the men and women who contribute daily to our national prosperity.”

“I encourage all Americans to observe this day by recognizing the preeminent role that agriculture plays in our daily lives, acknowledging agriculture’s continuing importance to rural America and our country’s economy and expressing our deep appreciation of farmers, growers, ranchers, producers, national forest system stewards, private ag sectors and those who work in the agriculture secContinued on next page

Morning gather – Sidney Theriot, Chace Doxey, Joe Woods, Jason Benoit and Jason Theriot head out to gather cattle in Lake Arthur, La. Charmayne Theriot photo

Dragging calves – Wade Monnens, Kaycee Monnens and Hal Bowles drag calves to the fire at Kara Creek Ranch near Sundance.

Loretta Monnens photo

Family branding – Siblings Kaycee and Wade Monnens hold down a calf at their family’s branding near Hulett, while Taylor Snook stamps the Black Angus calf with an H Crown on the ribs. Loretta Monnens photo

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Continued from previous page tor across the nation,” President Trump continued.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said, “Our farmers, ranchers, foresters and producers in America are feeding and clothing the world.

Now, more than ever, it is important that the American people not forget that.

Our farmers are resilient

“Our farmers, ranchers, foresters and producers in America are feeding and clothing the world. Now, more than ever, it is important that the American people not forget that.” – Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

and during these uncertain times, they are still working, day in and day out to produce what is needed for our growing population.

I challenge the American public to keep our farmers, ranchers and producers on their minds – for all their work to provide us a safe, healthy and abundant food supply. We owe them a debt

of gratitude.”

The Roundup would like to thank our readers far and wide for submitting photos of their farms and ranches to celebrate

National Ag Week.

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

Cardinal Charolais 23rd Annual Bull Sale: Friday, April 10th, 2020 At the Ranch • Hillrose, CO

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SELLING:

120 --Performance Tested Bulls

30 --Black 2nd Calf Heifer Pairs with --Cardinal Charolais calves at side, --born and raised at high altitude

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USDA and USTR announce continued progress on U.S. – China Phase One Agreement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.

The agreement entered into force on Feb. 14 and the recent actions described below build upon the actions announced by USDA and USTR on Feb. 25 and March 10.

Both countries signed a regionalization agreement that, in the event of a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza or virulent Newcastle disease in a particular region of the United States, China will allow U.S.

poultry exports from unaffected regions of the country to continue.

This action will help protect the increased access American farmers have gained in China’s poultry market. U.S. poultry exports have the potential to exceed $1 billion per year.

China notified the United States of proposed maximum residue levels for three hormones commonly used in U.S. beef production.

This recognition by China of safe and sciencebased U.S. production methods particularly benefits trade with China in beef, a fast-growing market that imported $8.4 billion worth of beef products in 2019.

U.S. beef producers, for the first time since 2003,

will have access for nearly all beef products into China.

U.S. pork producers will also be able to significantly expand the types of pork products shipped to China.

As per the agreement, China expanded its internal list of U.S. beef and pork products eligible to enter its ports, including processed meat products. On the beef and beef products list, China removed all references to age restrictions, in line with its Feb. 24 announcement conditionally lifting restrictions on beef and beef products from cattle aged 30 months and older.

USDA estimates American cattlemen could export up to $1 billion per year under this improved trading environment. China also

published an updated list of 938 U.S. beef and pork establishments eligible to export to China.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service export library has been updated to reflect these changes. China has agreed to import all beef, pork and poultry products except for those included in Annex 1.

U.S. ranchers and farmers can expect to increase their market share in China as a result of these actions.

China updated its list of U.S. facilities eligible to export distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS).

In 2015, U.S. producers exported $1.6 billion worth of DDGS to China. This action, if coupled with the removal of other trade barri-

ers, will allow U.S. exporters to recapture this market.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a notice to facilitate the registration of animal feed manufacturing facilities for export to China. In addition, in response to delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, China announced a streamlined process for registering new U.S. feed products for export.

In addition, China’s tariff exclusion process is in effect, and many importers report that they are receiving tariff relief for purchases of U.S. food and agricultural products. USDA continues to publish guidance for U.S. exporters seeking to participate in this process.

“These steps show China

is moving in the right direction to implement the Phase One Agreement,” Secretary Perdue said. “We will continue to work with China to ensure full implementation of its commitments and look forward to seeing further improvement and progress as we continue our ongoing bilateral discussions.”

“We are working with China on a daily basis as we implement the Phase One Trade Agreement,” Ambassador Robert Lighthizer said.

“We recognize China’s efforts to keep the commitments in the agreement and look forward to continuing our work together on trade matters.”

This article is courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Please send comments to roundup@wylr.net.

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At the Ranch - Lusk, WY • 1 pm - Lunch at noon 8 miles east on Hwy 20 to Node, then 0.6 miles south on Pfister Rd

Selling: 65 Yearling Bulls • 22 PAP Tested 2-Year-Old Bulls OUR HERD SIRES ARE THE KIND THAT TURN GRASS INTO GREENBACKS!

Lot 8178 PAP Score 42 Countdown, Onward, Windy & High Prime

Breed average or above for CED +6, BW+1.5 and WW +54. Built to take on the country and get the miles covered. He was efficiency tested from 6/10/19 to 8/18/19 at Midland Bull Test – clocked in at 1583# off high roughage ration with NO corn – Gained 4.78#’s ADG converting 6.39#’s to 1#gain. RFI +2.27

Lot 8239 PAP Score 40 Cedar Ridge, Windy & Download

Top 45% for CED +7, BW+1.6 and WW +54. Top 35% Marbling, Top 15% HP rate, Top 4% $M Our 2 years just haven’t been pushed. He can take hard times and hard country. Efficiency tested from 6/10/19 to 8/18/19 at Midland Bull Test - gained 3.59# ADG, ate 19.36#’s of roughage ration with NO Corn resulting in RFI score of -6.66

Turning Grass into Greenbacks Bull Sale

WEBO Angus our policy on COVID - 19 As we are all in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are committed to continue to provide our customers with high quality Angus Bulls. WEBO Angus is going to continue with our live auction Bull Sale April 7th at 1 PM at the ranch East of Lusk, WY We certainly recognize that the risk from COVID-19 exists and we are practicing and following required safety practices. We also ask that our guests follow those safety guidelines and practices as well. We are all in this together.

For our buyers who are concerned about attending our sale, we have all of the bulls videoed and those videos are posted online at DVAuction.com. We also have online bidding available through DV Auction. If you need assistance with registering to bid through DV Auction please call 402-316-5460.

DV Auction reps in our area are: Ty Groshans: 970 818-6016 Ryan Large: 308-340-9859 If bidding online is not in your comfort zone, the bulls are available right now for your inspection at Duck Creek Ranch, located 16 miles East of Lusk on HWY 20. Or, 8 miles West of the NE state line on HWY 20.

We will have several representatives available for phone bidding.

Curt Cox: 307-630-4604 Matt Wznick: 406-489-2414 Ty Thompson: 307-340-0770 Neal Wurdeman: 307-340-0340 Cody Thompson: 307-340-0150 Odessa Mathias: 307-340-1182 Buttons York: 307-216-0090 These are very trying times, but one thing we do know is great beef, and those who produce it, are essential to keeping America strong.

WEBO Angus is staying hopeful and committed to better and brighter days ahead. We will strive to help in any way we can. To all our customers, friends and family, you are on our minds and certainly in our prayers.

Featured AI Sires: Hickok, Circle L Gus, Rainmaker, Vermilion Spur, Value Added & McD Absolute

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Vermilion Spur X Consensus daughter with 351 day Calf Interval.

Great genetic package, +5 CED & +2.4 BW he’ll work on young cows • WW top 20% • YW top 25% • Marb top 15% • $M top 25% • $W top 20% $F top 30% $G top 15% • $B top 15% -WDA 3.82#

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SALE REPORTS Bar JV Angus Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 24, 2020 Bar JV Angus Ranch, Fairview, Mont.

Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch Bull Sale Reported By: Justin Warren, WLR Field Editor March 21, 2020 Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo.

Auctioneer: Tom Frey

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

122 Simmental/SimAngus Bulls Avg. $4,338

84 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $3,872 162 Commercial Yearling Heifers Avg. $1,154 Top Sellers Lot 1 - D J V Trapper 9120 - Price: $6,500 DOB: 3/23/19 Sire: Paintrock Trapper Dam’s Sire: Pine Creek Ideal 1133 EPDs: BW: +3.8, WW: +65, YW: +113 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Brian Lewis, Sidney, Mont.

Lot 15 - D J V Resolution 9248 - Price: $6,500 DOB: 4/5/19 Sire: KG Resolution 4042 Dam’s Sire: RA 716 Alliance V130 EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +55, YW: +100 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Gary Tescher, Sidney, Mont.

Lot 16 - D J V Resolution 948 - Price: $6,250 DOB: 3/15/98 Sire: KG Resolution 4042 Dam’s Sire: Woodhill Foresight EPDs: BW: -1.0, WW: +50, YW: +90 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Harvey Asbeck, Fairview, Mont.

Lot 8 - D J V Excitement 9210 - Price: $6,000 DOB: 3/1/19 Sire: Paintrock Excite 273-7 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Identity 2675 EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +69, YW: +120 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Harvey Asbeck, Fairview, Mont.

Orion Beef Group

Top Sellers Lot 20 - ASR Super Baldy G9110 - Price: $9,700 DOB: 2/16/19 Sire: Werner Flat Top 4136 Dam’s Sire: TNT Tanker U263 EPDs: BW: -0.1 WW: +71.8 YW: +111.6 Milk: +16.8 Buyer: Dr. Brent and Lori Kaufman, Torrington Lot 64 - ASR Black Hawk F8210 - Price: $9,600 DOB: 9/11/18 Sire: Hook’s Black Hawk 50B Dam’s Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: BW: -1.6 WW: +74.9 YW: +110.6 Milk: +25.4 Buyer: McConkie Ranch, Alamont, Utah Lot 11 - ASR Big Timber G929 - Price: $9,000 DOB: 2/3/19 Sire: Koch Big Timber 685D Dam’s Sire: CCR Cowboy But 5048Z EPDs: BW: -0.1 WW: +82.8 YW: +118.6 Milk: +20 Buyer: Darrell Shawcroft, La Jara, Colo.

Lot 65 - ASR Bulletproof G9257 - Price: $7,300 DOB: 1/30/19 Sire: RFS Bulletproof B42 Dam’s Sire: TNT 90 Proof Z401 EPDs: BW: +2.0 WW: +85.1 YW: +133.7 Milk: +28.1 Buyer: Larry Steyeart, Brush, Colo.

Lot 39 - ASR Red Moon F8285 - Price: $7,000 DOB: 9/7/18 Sire: WS Red Moon D76 Dam’s Sire: WS Beef King W107 EPDs: BW: -0.2 WW: +72.2 YW: +100.2 Milk: +16.5 Buyer: Larry Steyeart, Brush, Colo.

Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale

April 11, 2020

Selling 250 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

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X-FACTOR X NEXTPECTATION X GUAPO 193HB, 55GM, 14CE, -2.6BW, 77WW, 124YW, 25MILK, -1ME, 13HP, 8CEM, 15ST, 1.14MB, 0.69RE, $22,999PRO, $87RAN

The Greatest Herdsire Prospect we have ever sold!

Lot 23 • 9180G • 4110318

Lot 3 • 9010G • 4109980

X-FACTOR X TITONKA X YIELD GRADE 187HB, 51GM, 17CE, -3.9BW, 77WW, 122YW, 18MILK, -2ME, 15HP, 8CEM, 14ST, 0.5MB, 0.28RE, $16,914PRO, $81RAN

Outstanding spread in an incredible phenotypic package!

Lot 48 • 9169G • 4110296

PURSUIT X EPIC R397K X PACKER 221HB, 53GM, 11CE, 0.2BW, 84WW, 139YW, 20MILK, 1ME, 11HP, 6CEM, 20ST, 0.55MB, 0.24RE, $13,298PRO, $56RAN

PURSUIT X JULESBURG X TREND 223HB, 49GM, 19CE, -3.0BW, 66WW, 111YW, 22MILK, 3ME, 10HP, 8CEM, 20ST, 0.38MB, 0.33RE, $12,718PRO, $62RAN

Ryan Ludvigson 515-450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

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

Top Growth and Herdbuilder Prospect in the Sale!

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

48 Registered Angus Yearling Bulls Avg. $3,398 Top Sellers Lot 34 - Obsidian Acclaim 637 – Price: $5,500 DOB 2/5/19 Sire: Jindra Acclaim Dam’s Sire: Obsidian Mr Bando165 EPDs: CED: +6, BW: +0.7, WW: +69, YR: +129 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Brewster Ranch, Ten Sleep Lot 39 – Obsidian Epic 644 – Price: $5,250 DOB 2/14/19 Sire: 3F Epic 4631 Dam’s Sire: Obsidian Hoover Dam 382 EPDs: CED :+7, BW: -0.1, WW: +69, YR: +120 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Jason and Chawna Wiechman, Ten Sleep Lot 48 – Leuphold 944 of WAG – Price: $5,000 DOB 2/16/19 Sire: GDAR Leupold 298 Dam’s Sire: Rito 6EM3 of 4LI Emblazon EPDs: CED: +11, BW: +0.0, WW: +70, YR: +117 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Lyman Ranch, Ten Sleep Lot 5 – Chaps 273 of Wag – Price: $5,000 DOB 2/12/19 Sire: Ellingson Chaps 4095 Dam’s Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077 EPDs: CED: +6, BW: +1.0, WW: +58, YR: +104 and Milk +24 Buyer: Lyman Ranch, Ten Sleep Lot 18 – DA Enterprise 940 – Price: $4,500 DOB 2/13/19 Sire: LT Enterprise 5213 Dam’s Sire: SAV Renown 703 EPDs: CED: +9, BW: -0.1, WW: +48, YR: +91 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Otter Creek, Ten Sleep Lot 43 – Obsidian HD 352 –Price: $4,500 DOB 3/5/19 Sire: Obsidian Hoover Dam 382 Dam’s Sire: Hoover Dam EPDs: CED: +6, BW: -0.2, WW: +56, YR: +94 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Jason and Chawna Wiechmann, Ten Sleep

Leachman Cattle of Colorado Spring Bull and Female Sale

427 Stabilizer Bulls Avg. $5,542 42 Yearling Stabilizer Heifers Avg. $2,694 (Live Auction) 43 Yearling Stabilizer Heifers Avg. $1,679 (Online Auction)

Lot 1 • 9014G • 4109988

Outcross prospect that does everything right!

Auctioneer: Warren Thompson

Auctioneers: Ty Thompson and Trent Stewart

Our Breed Changer of the Future

Lot 2 • 9016G • 4109992

March 24, 2020 Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton

Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 23, 2020 Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, Colo.

Sons of these Breed Leading Sires Sell!

45 Sons of LSF MEW X-FACTOR 6693D 40 Sons of LSF MEW X-PORTER 6695D 40 Sons of BROWN BLW FANTASTIC C5959 50 Sons of BROWN ORACLE B112 15 Sons of HXC AUTHORITY 7794E 15 Sons of LEACHMAN 18 KARAT X235C 15 Sons of LORENZEN HALF BACK D101 15 Sons of LORENZEN NEXT EPISODE D100

X-FACTOR X BOURNE X RIGHT DIRECTION 185HB, 52GM, 15CE, -2.3BW, 80WW, 124YW, 21MILK, -4ME, 18HP, 8CEM, 13ST, 0.83MB 0.31RE, $19,879PRO, $80RAN

42nd Annual Northwest Wyoming Angus Association Bull Sale

Calving ease maternal Herd Bull Prospect!

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

Lot 4 • 9012G • 4109984

X-FACTOR X BOURNE X CONQUEST 199HB, 52GM, 17CE, -3.1BW, 77WW, 124YW, 19MILK, -2ME, 13HP, 10CEM, 15ST, 0.72MB, 0.23RE, $16,082PRO, $91RAN

Unreal phenotype combined with solid across the board numbers!

Lot 41 • 9006G • 4109972

FANTASTIC X PROFITBUILDER X NIGHT CALVER 160HB, 52GM, 12CE, -3.5BW, 73WW, 121YW, 20MILK, -2ME, 12HP, 8CEM, 12ST, 0.52MB, 0.04RE, $12,760PRO, $60RAN

Excellent package that offers exceptional eye appeal!

Terrel Platt 541-379-0413 terrel@orionbeefgroup.com

Top Sellers Bulls Lot 13 - Leachman Genuine S030G - Price: $32,000 DOB: 1/30/19 Sire: Leachman Docs Remedy U683E Dam’s Sire: Bennett Apollo A340 EPDs: BW: -1.2, WW: +66, YW: +143, Milk: +28 and $Profit: $28,719 Buyer: Shugert Farms, Ohio Lot 19 - Leachman Guiness U835G - Price: $30,000 DOB: 2/25/19 Sire: Leachman Docs Remedy U683E Dam’s Sire: LCoC Talismans S393W EPDs: BW: -2.8, WW: +45, YW: +102, Milk: +28 and $Profit: $28,338 Buyer: Shugert Farms, Ohio Lot 497 - LCoC Accelerate S202G - Price: $29,500 DOB: 2/10/19 Sire: Leachman Accelerate X166D Dam’s Sire: Hooks Yakima 11Y EPDs: BW: -3.6, WW: +53, YW: +110, Milk: +30 and $Profit: $29,840 Buyer: RT Cook LLC., Colorado Lot 49 - Leachman Glacier D003G - Price: $18,000 DOB: 2/21/19 Sire: Leachman Decree X939D Dam’s Sire: HXC Conquest 4405P EPDs: BW: -3.4, WW: +43, YW: +95, Milk: +24 and $Profit: $24,204 Buyer: Marc Rieger, Montana Lot 53- LCoC Distinction S713G - Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/11/19 Sire: Leachman Distinction D008D Dam’s Sire: Leachman Captain J067B EPDs: BW: -2.0, WW: +49, YW: +113, Milk: +22 and $Profit: $23,056 Buyer: Clement Farms, Missouri Lot 169 - Leachman Gladiator S803G - Price: $15,000 DOB: 3/1/19 Sire: Leachman Docs Remedy U683E Dam’s Sire: LCoC Trinity X459W EPDs: BW: -5.3, WW: +36, YW: +75, Milk: +22 and $Profit: $23,098 Buyer: Marc Rieger, Montana Females Lot 607 - LCoC Stabilizer GS894 - Price: $4,000 DOB: 1/24/19 Sire: DLCC Coulee 97C Dam’s Sire: Brown Oracle B112 EPDs: BW: -2.2, WW: +53, YW: +86, Milk: +13 and $Profit: $13,936 Buyer: Dillard Ranch, Texas Lot 627 - RMP Guardian GC077 - Price: $4,000 DOB: 1/30/19 Sire: Leachman Pledge A282Z Dam’s Sire: WBF Rest Easy U085 EPDs: BW: +3.0, WW: +53, YW: +102, Milk: +26 and $Profit: $23,413 Buyer: Dillard Ranch, Texas

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4-H continued from page 1 beginning to plan for their project animals, even with the uncertainty, its important they begin planning now,” he says. “The learning experience is so important and we don’t want them to miss out on that.”

“My general recommendation for parents with kids at home is to stay healthy themselves above all else,” Despain says.

“There are not 4-H meetings until at least May 15 and that date is fluid based

SALE REPORTS Carter Cattle Co. 21st Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 19, 2020 Carter Cattle Company Sale Barn, Pingree, Idaho Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 48 Fall Angus Bulls Avg. $4,333 110 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $3,122 70 Open Commercial Heifers Avg. $1,128 Top Sellers Fall Bulls Lot 4 - Carter Response 803 - Price: $7,500 DOB: 8/16/18 Sire: Sitz Response 405C Dam’s Sire: Carter Wind Star 218 EPDs: BW: -2.7, WW: +59, YW: +113 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Leadore Angus, Leadore, Idaho Lot 7 - Carter Capitalist 829 - Price: $7,000 DOB: 9/1/18 Sire: LD Capitalist 316 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Foundation 9224 EPDs: BW: +0.8, WW: +80, YW: +135 and Milk: +38 Buyer: Telford Angus, Arco, Idaho Yearling Bulls Lot 53 - Carter Powerball 50G - Price: $7,500 DOB: 1/21/19 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 Dam’s Sire: Rimrock Packer 804 EPDs: BW: +4.2, WW: +77, YW: +131 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Kurt Neff, Blackfoot, Idaho Lot 55 - Carter Powerpoint 27G - Price: $7,500 DOB: 1/16/19 Sire: S Powerpoint WS 5503 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Top Game 561X EPDs: BW: +1.0, WW: +61, YW: +104 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Ron Thompson, Blackfoot, Idaho Lot 62 - Carter Powerpoint 15G - Price: $7,500 DOB: 1/13/19 Sire: S Powerpoint WS 5503 Dam’s Sire: C R A Bextor 872 5205 608 EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +80, YW: +135 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Larry Fitch, Arbon, Idaho Lot 50 - Carter Powerball 32G - Price: $7,000 DOB: 1/17/19 Sire: Raven Powerball 53 Dam’s Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +68, YW: +123 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Leadore Angus, Leadore, Idaho

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on government recommendations.”

Despain notes Extension has used programs such as the video conferencing program, Zoom, for years and the program will be the platform basis for interactions. The program is also free for families and volunteers to use.

“A lot of our workers use Zoom for group volunteer meetings and our recommendation is for parents to connect and find opportunities at home for their students to gain learning experiences,” he says.

“This is a great time to formulate a plan of attack for project work and tackle home projects that may have been put on the back burner.”

“Stay in contact with 4-H offices about resource access,” he says. “We let counties tailor their programs to the needs of their local membership.

There has been a concentrated effort on Facebook and through email to keep

members in the loop.”

Available programs Extension and 4-H programs across the country have teamed up to provide programs for home-bound students, with some private companies also contributing. The following are a sampling of what programs are available. Please stay in contact with local 4-H offices via social media for hundreds of available programs and projects for all ages.

According to Wyoming 4-H, the group has partnered with Eastern Wyoming College to move the contest they had scheduled for April 4 to a virtual platform, so youth can still participate from home, while practicing social distancing as recommended in response to the coronavirus.

Daily learning sessions have been added and will run March 23 – April 3 at 1 p.m. each day via Zoom.

These sessions will highlight the topics that will

be included in the contest which will be held April 4-5.

Horse Hippology and Food Skill-a-thon will be presented March 31 and April 2.

The Dog Skill-a-thon will be available March 31, April 1 and 3 and the Livestock Skill-a-thon will be presented March 30, April 1 and 3.

Contests will open at 9 a.m. on April 4 and close at 9 p.m. on April 5. Awards will be given in each age category - junior, intermediate, senior and adult.

Questions should be directed towards Georgia Younglove at 307-7995419 or Dawn Sanchez at 307-799-8780.

Youth can connect to the learning sessions by going to bit.ly/Wyoming4-H. Albany County 4-H is participating in Monday virtual activities with North Carolina 4-H. Virtual events include handwashing, cooking in the

kitchen, embryology and much more. Events can be found at facebook.com/ NorthCarolina4H/events.

Show-Rite products will be presenting Stockshow Classroom discussions for four weeks.

Week one, which started on March 21, covered animal selection. Week two will cover livestock management, week three will be feeding strategies and week four will be breaking and training tips.

Each presentation will be posted to Show-Rite’s Facebook page and will be recorded live at Alltech. zoom.us at 5 p.m. each day. Interested parties are asked to register at least one hour prior to the presentation.

Please follow Wyoming 4-H on Facebook at Facebook.com/Wyoming4H for even more programs.

Callie Hanson is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

ANNUAL SPRING PRODUCTION SALE

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 1 PM MST | At the Ranch in Hyattville, WY

A LT I T U D E P R O V E N

ANGUS SEEDSTOCK P.A.P. Tested | Carcass Ulstrasounded | BVD Negative | Summered at 10,000 FT.

Montana Performance Bull Co-op™ with Basin Angus Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 20, 2020 Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, Mont.

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Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 154 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,756 Top Sellers Lot 27 - Basin Deposit 9324 - Price: $36,000 DOB: 2/11/19 Sire: Basin Deposit 6249 Dam’s Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +74, YW: +130 and Milk: +33 Buyer: ABS Global , De Forest, Wis. Lot 96 - Basin Payweight Plus 9162 - Price: $20,000 DOB: 3/3/19 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam’s Sire: V A R Discovery 2240 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +90, YW: +157 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Green Valley Cattle, Atkinson, Neb. Lot 26 - Basin Deposit 9583 - Price: $12,500 DOB: 2/19/19 Sire: Basin Deposit 6249 Dam’s Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 BW: +2.7, WW: +80, YW: +140 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Turner Meadow Ranch, Wills Point, Texas Lot 31 - Basin Spur 9098 - Price: $12,000 DOB: 2/12/19 Sire: Vermilion Spur E143 Dam’s Sire: Basin Excitement BW: +1.2, WW: +70, YW: +131 and Milk: +24 Buyer: EZ Angus, Porterville, Calif.

Lot 5 - Basin Spur 9079 - Price: $11,000 DOB: 2/6/19 Sire: Vermilion Spur E143 Dam’s Sire: V A R Discovery 2240 BW: -1.5, WW: +74, YW: +142 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla.

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 | AAA# 16447771

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WYOMING’S SOURCE FOR

BIG COUNTRY BULLS

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EVENTS March 30 March 30 March 30 March 30 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 April 1

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Cody, Park County Library, 5:30 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Laramie, Laramie Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Lovell, Fire Hall, 5 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Lyman, Town Hall, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Evanston, Uinta County Library, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Gillette, Campbell County Library, 4 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Rawlins, Jeffrey Memorial Center, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Worland, Washakie County Fairgrounds, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

WGFD Public Meeting for Proposed Hunting Season and Regulations, Green River, Green River Game and Fish Office, 6 p.m. Moved to online forum. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

SALES March 29 March 30 April 1 April 2 April 2 April 2 April 2-3 April 3 April 3 April 4 April 4 April 4 April 4

Final Drive Focused Custis Show Pigs 15th Annual Sale, Carbon County Fairgrounds, Rawlins, 307-760-0327 Axtell Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-383-2332, 970-554-1132, axtellcattlecompany. com Southard Ranches Bull Sale, Platte County Fairgrounds, Wheatland, 307620-2890, southardranches.com Arntzen Angus Ranch 44th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Hilger, Mont., 406-462-5557, 406-462-5553, arntzenangus.com Bar 69 Angus 32nd Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-892-2875, bar69angus.com Raile Charolais & Red Angus 31st Annual Production Sale, Burlington Livestock Exchange, Burlington, Colo., 785-332-2794, 785-332-0180, railebeef.com Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-322-5597, midlandbulltest.com Salmon Select 21st Annual Mule Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com Kammerer Livestock 14th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D., 605-923-6381, 701-898-1583, 308-665-1163 Big Country Genetics Annual Bull Sale, Northwest College Ag Complex, Powell, 231-878-1908, 406-425-8520, xlranch.com Reisig Cattle Sale, at the ranch, Hardin, Mont., 406-350-1800, 406-6656057, 406-665-6059, reisigcattle.com Salmon Select 48th Annual Horse Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com Brooks Chalky Butte Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale, Bowman Auction Market, Bowman, N.D., 701-523-5391, 701-523-3730, brookschalkybutteangusranch.com

Big horn Basin

Worland, WY

Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781 Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com.

Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions.

March 26, 2020 – 205 Head Cows $2 to $3 Higher • Bulls Steady BULLS Gifford Ranch, LLC - Basin 1 Blk Bull, 1675# ........................................ $7400 1 Blk Bull, 1530# ........................................ $7100 Stewart, John or Kirsty - Riverton 1 Blk Bull, 1480# ........................................ $7300 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Blk Bull, 1790# ........................................ $7000 1 Blk Bull, 1915# ........................................ $6800 Geis, Jack or Nicole - Greybull 1 Mxd Bull, 1495#....................................... $7000 COWS Spear D Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 CharX Cow, 1450# .................................. $7050 1 CharX Cow, 1125# .................................. $7000 1 CharX Cow, 1795# .................................. $6850 1 CharX Cow, 1650# .................................. $6600 1 CharX Cow, 1695# .................................. $6500 1 CharX Cow, 1625# .................................. $6200 Casdorph, Myron - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ....................................... $7050 Goton, Michael - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1350# ....................................... $7000 1 Spotted Cow, 1315# ................................ $5600 Stewart, John or Kirsty - Riverton 1 Blk Cow, 1495# ....................................... $6450 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ....................................... $6400 1 Blk Cow, 1595# ....................................... $6350 1 Blk Cow, 1490# ....................................... $6000 Schuebel Land & Livestock - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ....................................... $6400 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ....................................... $6350 1 Blk Cow, 1290# ....................................... $5950 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ....................................... $5850 1 Blk Cow, 1480# ....................................... $5400 1 Blk Cow, 1325# ....................................... $5000 Thompson Cattle Co. Inc. - Billings, MT 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1177# .............................. $6250 1 Blk Cow, 1645# ....................................... $6000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1148# .............................. $5900

April 7

Geo Sinn & Sons Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1625# ....................................... $6250 1 Blk Cow, 1445# ....................................... $6250 1 Blk Cow, 1485# ....................................... $6000 1 Blk Cow, 1745# ....................................... $5400 Geis, Ernest or Ruth - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1800# ....................................... $6150 1 Red Cow, 1540# ...................................... $5700 1 Blk Cow, 1750# ....................................... $5650 Coble, Steve - Burlington 1 Blk Cow, 1370# ....................................... $6000 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ....................................... $5750 Redland, Spencer - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1460# ....................................... $6000 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ....................................... $6000 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ....................................... $6000 Hidalgo, Ramon or Maria - Meeteetse 1 CharX Cow, 1400# .................................. $5950 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ....................................... $5900 Geis, Jack or Nicole - Greybull 1 BWF Cow, 1445# .................................... $5900 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ....................................... $5800 Klitzke, Leroy Dennis - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1380# ....................................... $5800 Red Wall Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 1 BWF Cow, 1820# .................................... $5500

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Colorado State University 34th Annual Yearling Commercial Angus Bull Sale, ONLINE, 307-710-2938, 970-491-2722 Garrigan Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission, Faith, S.D., 605-280-9220, 605-739-3901, garrigancattle.com Webo Angus Annual Turning Grass into Greenbacks Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-3006, 307-216-0090, weboangus.com Rock Lake Land & Cattle 2nd Annual Bull Sale, at the Big Red Barn at Rock Lake, Wheatland, 307-331-1175 Pass Creek Angus Ranch 46th Annual Bull Production Sale, at the ranch, Wyola, Mont., 406-620-7165, 406-343-2551, passcreekangus.com McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Annual Production Sale, Torrington Livestock Sale Barn, Torrington, 307-837-2524, 307-575-2113, 307-575-3519 Reich Charolais Ranch 63rd Annual Bull Sale, Bell Fourche Livestock Market, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-892-4366, 605-580-2393 Wulf Cattle 32nd Annual Production Sale, at the Sandy Ridge Ranch, Atkinson, Neb., 320-288-6128, wulfcattle.com 5L Red Angus 2020 Spring Profit $eeker Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, Mont., 877-552-8557, 406-842-5693, 5lredangus.com, 5lbulls.com Sellman Ranch Annual Performance Sale, Crawford Livestock Market, Crawford, Neb., 308-430-4223, 308-430-3741, 308-430-3634, sellmanranch. com RA Thiessen’s Regency Acres Annual Production Sale, Sidney Livestock Market Center, Sidney, Mont., 406-774-3702, 406-480-5988, regencyacres.com Cardinal Charolais 24th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hillrose, Colo., 970380-1725, 970-846-7225, cardinalcharolais.com Ludvigson Stock Farms Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Weschenfelder Development Center, Shepherd, Mont., 515-450-3124, 712-229-3431, ludvigsonstockfarms.com Baker’s Lemar Angus Ranch Spring Performance Sale, at the ranch, St. Onge, S.D., 605-642-9785, bakerlemarangus.com Beckton’s 75th Anniversary Bull & Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-674-6095. 307-674-8162, becktonredangus.com Wagner Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, VIDEO ONLY, wagnercharolais. com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

How to Check Spanish Influenza As the deadly Spanish Flu raged throughout the world in 1918, nearly every Wyoming newspaper carried the news of the disease. The Oct. 10, 1918 issue of the Lovell Chronicle printed this warning on its front page.

Smother the cough and sneeze into a handkerchief.

Keep away from those suffering with colds.

Cover mouth and nose with handkerchief when about to cough or sneeze.

Use individual towels and napkins.

Keep away from crowds, even outdoors.

Keep children in their own yard.

Remain much in the open air.

Lead a clean life and

keep regular habits.

When the first symptoms of a cold are felt, go straight to bed and call a doctor.

When convalescing do not expose yourself in any way. Grip is a treacherous disease and complications come oftentimes after the patient is well on the way to recovery.

When shopping do not remain in a store any longer than is positively necessary to attend to the business in question.

Report all poorly ventilated places where people are crowded together.

Any employee suffering with cold should be immediately relieved from duty until recovery is complete.

Report to the Bureau of Health any violation of the simple rules and regulations

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All Class Cattle Grass Calf Special All Class Cattle, Sheep and Goats Saturday Horse Sale at 1 PM Breeding Bull Special with All Class Cattle All Class Cattle All Class Cattle Pair Special with All Class Cattle Horse Sale All Class Cattle, Sheep and Goats All Class Cattle Pair Special with All Class Cattle Weigh up Special with All Class Cattle, Sheep and Goat

During the outbreak of the Spanish Flu some health officials put their full faith behind gauze masks. One governor declared it was the “patriotic duty of every American citizen” to wear a mask and his state eventually made it the law. Citizens caught in public without a mask or wearing it improperly were arrested, charged with “disturbing the peace” and fined $5. Yet others say that the gauze masks officials claimed were “99 percent proof against influenza” were in reality hardly effective at all. Take your pick. Drawing and information from the internet.

laid down for the stamping out of the plaque.

Other newspapers reported: Flu In Piney Word received at the Forest office is to the effect that the epidemic of influenza in the Piney country is pretty well under control at the present time. There have been a number of deaths there resulting from the after effects of influenza. From the Dec. 12, 1918 issue of the Star Valley Independent.

Flu situation shows big improvement - one death reported Experienced Nurses are Yet Needed - Reports from Country Districts Are Extremely Encouraging.

With every passing day the flu situation at Sheridan and in Sheridan County is improving.

From reports received it is apparent that not only has the crest of the wave passed but it is evident that the epidemic is subsiding and the plague is on to be a matter of history.

Only one death has been reported during the past twenty-four hours and the number of new cases are very few.

From Acme, where the disease has raged with extreme virulence, the report comes that conditions are extremely favorable, and from all the mining camps hopeful reports, are received.

New cases are developing in the country districts, but the plague is not gaining the ground there that it was feared it would. Apparently, the country people have profited by the experience of the urban dwellers and are taking precautions that arc guarding them from infection. – From the Nov. 2. 1918 issue of the Sheridan Post.

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Advice on how to improve ranch management offered During the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast on March 1, Burke Teichert offered advice on how to face challenges and be successful in the cattle business.

Teichert, born and raised in Cokeville on a Hereford operation, attended Brigham Young University and the University of Wyoming (UW) before becoming a successful ranch manager for several large ranches.

He first became general manager of a ranch in Washington for a company transitioning out of the sugar industry.

He also managed seven ranches in Utah, simultaneously, scattered from the Arizona border to the west shore of the Great Salt Lake, before ultimately ending up as the vice president of Deseret Ranches.

Challenges To begin his discussion, Teichert points out there are a few common challenges producers will inevitably face while running a beef operation.

“Number one is profitability,” Teichert states, noting profitability is the predominant goal in any kind of business. “The second challenge is knowing how to find, select and keep some good people around. People are always a challenge, but having some good ones around and having some good people skills is important.”

The third challenge beef producers will face, according to Teichert, are maintaining good grazing and good cattle.

“Good grazing and good cattle are critical to profitability,” he states.

“The fourth challenge is marketing. As with any business, we need to be able to do some good marketing,” he adds.

Common mistakes On top of the challenges producers will likely face in the beef industry, Teichert notes there are a few common mistakes young producers make while first starting out.

“The biggest mistake I see young producers make is they take on too much debt when they first start out and it gets them into trouble,” Teichert says. “They also are usually trying to make it on a place that is far too small. If they are doing this, they need to be willing to run more than one enterprise.”

“I think a lot of ranchraised kids would do themselves a huge favor if they went and worked for another good ranch before trying to do their own thing or returning to the family ranch,” he adds.

Teichert continues, “Another mistake young kids make is too many of them fall in love with horses and want to do all of their work horseback. However, the majority of profitable ranch work that puts dollars on the bottom line is not done from the back of a horse.”

Teichert also says he believes young producers seem to be unwilling to consider working for absentee owned ranches.

“Whether we like it or not, we are going to start see-

ing more separation between ownership and management, and I think young producers should take advantage of this opportunity,” he states.

Overcoming challenges Although beef production is a tough industry and producers are likely to face challenges, Teichert lists some advice for overcoming those challenges.

“I had two or three key experiences that really opened my eyes and helped me face these challenges,” he states.

“First of all, I met a guy while I was finishing my master’s degree at UW and collecting data for my thesis. I visited his place and asked about his weaning weights and they were significantly higher than anything else I had heard while collecting data from a number of ranches so I thought he was

fibbing to me.”

Teichert explains he had heard this guy had phenomenal ranch records so he asked to look at them.

“He motioned me to a little office room in his house and pulled out individual cow cards he had kept by hand because there were no computers at the time,” he says.

“At the bottom there was a statement by the county agent who had helped take the weaning weights, verifying the accuracy.”

Impressed by his high weaning weights, Teichert says he asked the producer how he obtained them.

“He told me he does two things – artificial insemination and crossbreeding,” states Teichert. “I grew up on a purebred Hereford operation where we only used natural service, so

this experience really opened my eyes to being more openminded and willing to try out new ideas.”

The second experience Teichert explains was during his second job with a boss who was a self-made millionaire.

“This guy has a wonderful way of managing people and one day I asked how he dare manage the way he did,” says Teichert. “He told me he had five jobs he needed done better than he could do himself and he needed the guys to do it.”

“Therefore, there are two ways I suggest producers overcome their challenges,” he adds. “First they need to have an open mind, be willing to make changes and try new things out. Second, they need not be intimidated by

hiring people who can do a job better than they can.”

He continues, “For producers to face challenges, they also need to not be afraid of hard work, get involved in groups and be willing to learn.”

Additional advice Along with his advice on how to overcome challenges in the beef industry, Teichert also offered additional advice on how to be successful.

“First of all there are so many underutilized resources for ranch management,” he says. “The one that sticks out in my head is networking. Networks are so underutilized, especially by small operations because they are so busy getting their work done that day they don’t think they have time to go out and network.”

For larger operations, Teichert encourages bosses to utilize the the brainpower of their employees.

“While managing all those different ranches, most of the best ideas came from our inside people, not from me,” he says.

Teichert also notes there are a few characteristics people need to be successful in the cattle business.

“Cattlemen need honesty and integrity. If a person ever loses someone’s trust, they will have to pay a high price to get it back,” Teichert says. “Cattlemen also need to have intellect, work ethic and a passion for the ag industry.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

ANGUS AND POLLED HEREFORDS

MccLUN’S

APRIL 9, 2020

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SELLING AT TORRINGTON LIVESTOCK • TORRINGTON, WY • SALE: 1 P.M. SELLING: 32 POLLED HEREFORD YEARLINGS • 33 ANGUS YEARLINGS • 11 ANGUS AND POLLED HEREFORD FALL BULLS • 15 POLLED HEREFORD 2 YEAR OLDS 6 ANGUS 2 YEAR OLDS • 5 HEREFORD YEARLING HEIFERS • 5 ANGUS YEARLING HEIFERS ANGUS SIRES: MILL BAR HICKOK • MAR INNOVATION • MUSGRAVE STUNNER • SAV TEN SPEED • B & D POWER TOOL 521 • DDB ADVANTAGE E182 • MCCONNELL ANGUS VALLEY 3397

17G

MC HICKOK 17G REG #: 19592690 • DOB: 02/20/19 BW: +0.2 WW: +57 YW: +97 MILK: +24 $W: +58

53G

MC POWER TOOL 53G REG #: 19555477 • DOB: 02/28/19 BW: +3.3 WW: +57 YW: +99 MILK: +31 $W: +57

7G

MC INNOVATOR 7G REG #: 19555416 • DOB: 02/16/19 BW: +2.2 WW: +59 YW: +104 MILK: +24 $W: +59

37G

MC STUNNER 37G REG #: 19555466 • DOB: 02/25/19 BW: +0.6 WW: +56 YW: +102 MILK: +24 $W: +54

HEREFORD SIRES: TH VICTOR 719T • KJ CAT-MAN-DU 288C • UPS SENSATION • KCF BENNETT ACCLAIM • CHURCHILL HOMETOWN 604D • RF LOGICAL CHOICE 55W

94G

5G

60G

120G

MC SENSATION 94G REG #: 44085377 • DOB: 03/10/19 CE: +3.0 BW: +1.6 WW: +58 YW: +91 MILK: +38

MC ACCLAIM 5G REG #: 44079310 • DOB: 02/15/19 CE: +7.9 BW: +0.4 WW: +58 YW: +92 MILK: +27

MC CAN DU 60G REG #: 44079331 • DOB: 03/03/19 CE: +7.5 BW: +1.2 WW: +50 YW: +79 MILK: +21

MC SENSATION 120G REG #: 44080608 • DOB: 03/16/19 CE: +8.1 BW: +0.1 WW: +51 YW: +80 MM: +29

250F PAP: 38

251F PAP: 37

252F PAP: 41

POLLED HEREFORD FALL BULLS HEREFORD SIRES: KCF BENNETT SUMMIT • KJ CAT-MAN-DU KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION • NJW TRUST

MC FEDERALLY 250F ET REG #: 44066654 • DOB: 08/31/18 CE: +5.6 BW: +3 WW: +64 YW: +101 MILK: +13

MC FARMER 251F REG #: 44075153 • DOB: 09/02/18 CE: +0.2 BW: +4 WW: +58 YW: +96 MILK: +24

MC FUTURITY 252F REG #: 44066671 • DOB: 09/12/18 CE: +7.2 BW: +2.6 WW: +58 YW: +96 MM: +13

ANGUS FALL BULLS ANGUS SIRES:

SITZ INVESTMENT • CHERRY CRK PAYWEIGHT C133 PMH BLACK GRANITE C526 • ACA HICKOCK 6017 FIRST YEAR BREEDING GUARANTEE FREE DELIVERY SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE GUARANTEE

F48

F47

F34

MC BLACK GRANITE F48 DTM REG #: 19653906 • DOB: 09/24/18 BW: -0.3 WW: +60 YW: +101 MILK: +23 $W: +65

MC PAYWEIGHT F47 DTM REG #: 19655052 • DOB: 09/24/18 BW: -0.5 WW: +59 YW: +104 MILK: +27 $W: +63

MC INVESTMENT F34 DTM REG #: 19641680 • DOB: 09/3/18 BW: +1.6 WW: +69 YW: +130 MILK: +25 $W: +67

YOUR ASKED, AND WE LISTENED! • SELLING 10 PAP TESTED BULLS!

THIS PAST SUMMER, WE TOOK A SELECT GROUP OF FALL BULLS TO 8200’ IN WALDEN, CO FOR 45 DAYS. TESTED BY DR. TIM HOLT IN EXTREME CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE RAW DATA FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AT ELEVATION! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jim and Jerri McClun: 307-837-2524 Cell: 307-534-5141 • Jeff and Kari McClun: 307-575-2113 Kody and Tyler McClun: 307-575-3519

www.McClunRanch.com

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by Lee Pitts

The High Cost of Being Cheap Okay, I admit it, I’m the cheapest SOB who ever made soup out of a complimentary cup of hot water from McDonald’s and a free packet of ketchup. My wife and I have been married for 44 years and we’ve owned a total of two television sets and our current one is a chunky boxlike structure that weighs 100 pounds and has a tube in it.

We can’t stand the thought of buying a new TV just to

see them get even cheaper next year. The last pickup we owned, we drove for 25 years and we’ve started taking showers every other day to cut our water bill.

If I ever owned a Rolex it would have to be a fake of a fake. I could go on like this but I don’t want to waste any more paper than is absolutely necessary to get my point across.

I got this way because I was my parent’s banker

and had to pay every penny of my college education with money I made on show steers and working in the oilfields.

The first apartment my wife and I lived in cost $125 a month and was above the office of a construction company.

When we lived in Australia, we lived on $40 a week due to budget constraints. My first job as a ranch manager I made $650 a month and in my second job for a livestock newspaper I worked on commission so I stayed in motels that cost $11 a night.

The first time I ever paid $100 for one night in a hotel was in New Orleans and I didn’t sleep all night because I was mad at myself for such extravagance. With the lights out, it was no different than those $11 rooms.

My miserly ways natu-

LYTLE'S RED ANGUS RANCH PRIVATE TREATY BULLS FOR SALE

rally carried over when we became ranchers, and I soon discovered it didn’t cost that much to be cheap. We leased a ranch for $12 a month per cow which came to $144 a year and because we began at the start of a seven-year drought we spent $9,000 a year on hay.

That’s $219 per year per cow for feed and when we sold our calves at the auction we got $300 per calf not counting commission and trucking.

That didn’t leave a lot left over for necessities, like bulls.

Although I didn’t stoop to serving chicken at our first branding, I did send out invitations to only the best ropers that said it was it was a BYOBB event... bring your own beef and beer. No one showed up, so the following year we were forced to entice the super loopers with ham-

burgers made with beef from an old cancer eyed cow.

My wonder horse Gentleman cost $650 and we bought our dog Aussie in Australia because the value of the dollar was extremely high at the time. We even tried raising our own hay to cheapen back on feed costs but the bales were so full of rocks my wife could hardly lift them.

Our outfit was known far and wide as “The Toothless Cattle Company” and I remember reading an article written by a college professor that said a rancher should get rid of all his unprofitable cows, but if we did that we’d no longer be in the cow business.

I learned real fast that what’s cheap is expensive.

Take my squeeze chute for example. PLEASE! I’ve always enjoyed working

cows through a good chute but when we got into the cow business we couldn’t afford a new chute so I bought one sight unseen for $200 from the widow of a rancher.

We’ve since speculated he was killed by his chute! It was a crossbred, made up of parts of two ancient chutes along with several handmade modifications. One of these was a balky head gate which meant there have been several life or death incidents where a cow would still have her head squeezed down when I opened the head gate. Getting her back in the squeeze would have been like putting spilled toothpaste back in the tube (which I’ve tried.)

The only reason I was never killed was I refused to die to save on funeral expenses.

We have decided to move our sale online, with phone and email bids only, at the same date and time.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Registered Red Angus 2-Year-Old Bulls, Forage Developed

34th Annual Yearling Commercial Angus Bull Sale Monday, April 6, 2020 • Sale begins at 12:30 p.m.

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We raise light birthweight, medium framed, low maintenance, easy fleshing cattle.

RUSTY and ANGELA LYTLE

Wall, South Dakota • lytleredangus.com Home: 605-279-2648 • Cell: 605-685-8419 • lytlerar@gwtc.net

Herd Records from over 60 years - In-herd EPDs, Daily Gain and Much More!

Raised at 7200’ elevation, PAP tested by Tim Holt DVM, DVM, these calving ease bulls perform well at any altitude!

Details in the catalog. Please contact us if you need a catalog or more information.

Lindsey Wamsley 307-710-2938 or Mark Enns 970-491-2722 Colorado State University, Department of Animal Science

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Market Reports • 1,268 Head Sold RIVERTON LIVESTOCK WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SALES WE REALIZE THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR OUR CUSTOMERS THAT NEED THE CASH FLOW FOR SPRING EXPENSES, AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL FOR THOSE THAT WANT OR NEED TO DO SO. WE DO ASK, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU, OUR BUYERS AND STAFF, TO PLEASE MINIMIZE THE TIME YOU SPEND AT THE MARKET, ESPECIALLY IN THE SALE ARENA. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR STOCK TO TOWN AND LET US TAKE IT FROM THERE. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WITH YOUR CATTLE INFORMATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR AUCTIONS THROUGH CATTLEUSA.COM. INTERNET BUYERS, PLEASE HAVE A BACK UP PLAN. DUE TO INTERNET VOLUME, PLEASE HAVE A PHONE NUMBER TO REACH A PERSON ON SITE TO ASSIST YOUR BIDDING NEEDS. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES. PLEASE LIKE/CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES AS WELL. OUR GOAL AS ALWAYS, IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COMMERCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. PLEASECALL US ANYTIME. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS JEFF BROWN & ALL THE CREW AT RLA

Representative Sales COWS/BULLS KEMMERER WY 1 Cow, 1310# ...................................$70.50 1 Cow, 1085# ...................................$70.00 FARSON 2 Cow, 1225# ...................................$69.00 1 Cow, 1540# ...................................$68.00 KEMMERER 2 Cow, 1207# ...................................$67.00 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1220# ...................................$66.00 POWDER RIVER 8 Cow, 1102# ....................................$64.00 PAVILLION 3 Cow, 1433# ...................................$63.50 2 Cow, 1665# ...................................$62.50 MILLS 1 Bull, 2005# ....................................$88.00 THERMOPOLIS 2 Bull, 1452# ....................................$82.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1605# ....................................$79.00

LANDER 1 Bull, 1745# ....................................$78.00 STEERS SHOSHONI 18 Steer, 529# ..................................$174.00 THERMOPOLIS 14 Steer, 535# ..................................$174.00 19 Steer, 566# ..................................$167.00 SHOSHONI 76 Steer, 633# ..................................$160.50 RIVERTON 23 Steer, 685# ..................................$144.50 SHOSHONI 87 Steer, 722# ..................................$141.00 RIVERTON 47 Steer, 860# ..................................$120.25 18 Steer, 874# .................................. $117.50 HUDSON 8 Steer, 1043# ................................$109.00 HEIFERS RIVERTON 80 Heifer, 460# .................................$175.00

38 Heifer, 463# .................................$170.00 THERMOPOLIS 34 Heifer, 480# .................................$156.50 BIG PINEY 8 Heifer, 485# .................................$149.00 RIVERTON 20 Heifer, 555# .................................$148.00 BIG PINEY 79 Heifer, 600# .................................$147.00 DUBOIS 6 Heifer, 575# .................................$141.00 24 Heifer, 648# .................................$133.25 RIVERTON 20 Heifer, 632# .................................$125.50 BIG PINEY 8 Heifer, 683# .................................$124.50 RIVERTON 5 Heifer, 755# .................................$121.00 12 Heifer, 782# .................................$120.25 44 Heifer, 856# ................................. $118.50 HUDSON 12 Heifer, 872# ................................. $114.50 HEIFERETTES OPAL 1 Heiferette, 795# ...........................$105.00 3 Heiferette, 935# ...........................$101.00 RIVERTON 1 Heiferette, 940# ...........................$100.00 KEMMERER 1 Heiferette, 1000# ...........................$99.00 LANDER 1 Heiferette, 1025# ...........................$96.00 RIVERTON 3 Heiferette, 1080# ...........................$90.00

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES, START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Fernando Roman - 5 Strs & Hfrs 500-650#. Comp vacc. Long time weaned. Hay fed.

SHEEP & GOATS Darrylynn Fabrizius - 1 Standard Size Doe 13 Pygmy Goats (2- 2-3 Yr old Bucks, 2- 8 month old Bucks, 2- 8 month old Does, 1- 6 month old Doe, 6 Breeding Does). All Does have been exposed to a Buck for 20 days.

Ryan & Elayna Hedges - 5 Yrling Ewes. Bred to Burch Livestock Club Rams to lamb April 1st.

1 Dorsett Ram 1 Goat

Early Consignments TUESDAY, APRIL 7 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Nick Harris - 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 7-way. Weaned since Nov. Green, hay fed. One brand, fancy!

Blk Ang Hfrs 650#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way @ Branding & Weaning (11/1).

Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Long time wean. Fancy!

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 BRED COWS & PAIR SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Pam Noriega - 30 Blk Ang Heifer Pairs 15 Blk Ang 3 & 4 Yr old Pairs Calves sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Rec 7-way w/ C & D @ Birth. Tagged to match. Stout, powerful Pairs!

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 BRED COW & PAIR SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES, START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Glenn Burgett Estate - 400 Blk Ang & AngX Cow Calf Pairs.

Approximate Breakdown of Ages: 80- 2 Yr old Hfr Pairs, 160- 3 & 4 Yr old Pairs, 100 - 5 & 6 Yr old Pairs, 60- 7 Yr old-ST Pairs. All calves are tagged to match & received C & D @ Birth. Complete dispersion of one brand, ranch raised cows that summer on high desert range & winter on crop aftermath.

Very high quality cow herd, great disposition. Great Angus genetics!

47QC LLC - 20 Blk Ang & AngX Hfr Pairs. Calves received Alpha C & D, Multimin & CattlActive @ Birth. Tagged to match. Calves sired by Diamond Peak & Reyes Blk Ang bulls. Fancy pairs!

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

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