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Quick Bits

Crop Prices

Corn prices edged up one to four cents per bushel on April 12, while soybean prices fell two to four cents per bushel. As Russia continues to sow supply fears in the wheat market, U.S. wheat prices saw a gain of three to eight cents per bushel.

CWC Team

Central Wyoming College (CWC) is excited to announce the return of their collegiate livestock judging program. The program is designed to help students who already have a passion for livestock judging and for those who would like to learn about it. The team will travel across the nation to state and national competitions. Scholarships will be available. For more information, e-mail Amanda Winchester at awinches@cwc.edu or call 307-855-2258 or 307-3453313.

Sheep Event

The Rockpile Museum in Gillette will host the Second Annual Sheepherders Festival May 5-6. The event will focus on the historic and modern culture of working sheep in the Powder River Basin. The festival will include Basque cultural presentations from David Romtvedt, a hands-on sheepwagon display, sheep dog demos, a petting zoo, cultural foods and more. For more information visit @RockpileMuseum on Facebook.

EA Comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) and draft plant pest risk assessment for 30 days. APHIS produced these documents in response to a petition from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. seeking deregulation of a corn variety developed using genetic engineering to resist corn rootworm and tolerate glufosinate herbicides. Members of the public can submit comments through May 11, at regulations.gov/#!docketdetai l;d=aphis-2020-0098

Governor continues discussion on Wyoming’s wildlife

On March 30, a town hall meeting was held in Sublette County and featured Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Director Brian Nesvik and University of Wyoming Haub

School of Environment and Natural Resources Professor and Scientist Dr. Kevin Monteith to discuss Wyoming’s wildlife and how they have been impacted by current weather conditions.

An article in the April

8 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup provides highlights from the first half of the meeting, in which Gordon, Nesvik and Monteith gave an update on Wyoming’s current big game population.

During the second half of the meeting, the panel turned the microphone over to attendees to offer comments, ask questions and propose solutions regarding the issue.

SPRING MELT

Muddy conditions may decrease animal performance

After an early April storm slammed the U.S., piling up several feet of snow and toppling a handful of snowfall records, on top of a long winter with some of the toughest conditions many have ever seen, the sun finally started shining and temperatures began to rise.

Although the warmth is welcome, producers and livestock alike will have to face another obstacle as the heavy snow load starts to melt – mud.

Industry experts agree mud accumulation can present a long list of problems on an operation, and they encourage producers to do their best to mitigate these issues.

Decreased performance

First and foremost, mud can have a severe impact on cattle performance.

In a Drovers article, dated April 7, 2016, University of Wisconsin Extension Specialist Bill Halfman explains mud makes it more difficult for animals to move around, requiring them to expend more energy, and therefore, increasing their energy requirements – up to 10 percent.

Additionally, energy requirements increase for cattle when they are cold, wet and covered in mud since they need more energy to stay warm. But, since mobility is difficult, animals will make fewer trips to the feedbunk

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NCBA receives FMD funding

Although eradicated in the U.S. in 1929, foot and mouth disease (FMD) is still a major concern for U.S. cattle producers as an outbreak could cause major economic disruptions in the beef system.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), FMD is a worldwide concern as it can spread quickly and cause significant economic losses.

FMD also has serious impacts on livestock trade. In fact, a single detection of FMD will likely stop international trade completely for a period of time.

In an effort to help further prevent entry into the U.S., USDA recently awarded the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) nearly half a million dollars in funding to advance the Secure Beef Supply (SBS) Plan in the event of an FMD outbreak in the U.S.

“NCBA thanks USDA for awarding this critical funding. The SBS Plan, combined with USDA’s national vaccine bank, provides a strong safety net for cattle producers and multiple tools to mitigate risk from a potential outbreak,” says Allison Rivera, NCBA executive director of government affairs in a recent press release.

FMD facts

According to APHIS, “FMD causes illness in cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and other animals with divided hooves. It does not affect horses, dogs or cats. FMD is not a public health or food safety threat. It is also not related to hand, foot and mouth disease, which is a common childhood illness caused by a different virus.”

Ram test

UW Extension wraps up largest ram test to date at annual field day

Sixty-four years ago, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension created a ram test in an effort to help producers improve flock genetics. Today, UW Extension continues to maintain this mission by holding an annual test and field day for producers in Wyoming and surrounding states.

This year’s program wrapped up at the culminating field day event on April 1 in Laramie.

“The field day was great this year,” commented UW Sheep Unit Manager Kalli Koepke. “The UW sheep team put on a fantastic educational program on the integration of technology with performance data and the National Sheep Improvement Program, a ram cost of production benchmarking study update and bent leg and ram test genomic research updates.”

Koepke noted Extension personnel also provided ram test results and answered producer questions during the event.

“Following the program, we proceeded with a silent auction and viewing

Egg prices expected to fall after Easter

In recent months, downward-trending egg prices started rising again based on seasonal demand for Easter. However, following the holiday, consumers can expect prices to fall again, according to Dr. David Anderson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist at Bryan-College Station.

Anderson said the Consumer Price Index reported retail egg prices dropped from $4.82 per dozen to $4.21 per dozen between January and February. Prices continued to fall into early March, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported wholesale egg prices made their annual climb as Easter approached.

Egg demand historically peaks each year with traditions related to Easter, such as egg hunts and baking for holiday meals, and prices typically follow.

“We were seeing prices come down, due in part to production levels improving and some reduced consumer demand because of high prices,” he said. “But, recent price trends are likely related to this buildup to the Easter holiday.”

Avian influenza timeline

Egg prices over the past year have been historically high. The number of table egg-laying hens has generally declined over the last few years due

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Earlier this year, some individuals involved in agriculture from the Douglas area and those involved in rodeo at the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) started discussing the opportunity to bring back the ranch rodeo at WSF.

The good news is, at their latest board meeting, WSF agreed to partner with this local group and host the ranch rodeo on Aug. 15 at WSF.

I applaud both the local group and WSF for making this happen. It is really good news.

The local group had raised enough money for a stock contractor and prizes to put on the rodeo and calcutta when they first met with the WSF board and rodeo staff. At subsequent meetings, negotiations decided what each party could provide.

The goal of both groups was to determine how the partnership could put on a ranch rodeo this summer and in to the future.

The ranch rodeo was always a popular event at WSF, as the stands were usually full of spectators. It is a fitting event for the state of Wyoming, and it gave winning competitors the opportunity to qualify for regional and national ranch rodeos.

It made us realize there are some excellent ranch rodeo teams from Wyoming, and we are proud of them.

In 2022, there wasn’t a ranch rodeo at WSF. The board discontinued it because it didn’t make any money the year prior. I sure hope this partnership can make it work for the future.

During the April 11 meeting, it was troubling for me to hear WSF express their goal of increasing revenue for the state. This goal, which is a statutory responsibility of WSF, really puts the WSF board and staff in a tight position. Sure we all like to make money, but I don’t think WSF should be a revenue maker for the state.

There is a good staff and board managing WSF, and they are trying to keep the fair afloat for the future, while providing a great fair experience for all who attend.

State fairs should be held to showcase agriculture and our Western way of life. It is a time to showcase 4-H and FFA youth and the hard work that goes in to their projects.

But, in order to provide these opportunities, there has to be entertainment, such as a demolition derby, on top of the cost of admission to bring in revenue.

There are two states in the nation that don’t have a state fair anymore, and I suppose it’s because of lack of resources. We need to recognize a successful state fair needs to be subsidized by the state, and it will need a strong sponsorship from businesses. This is sometimes hard for states like Wyoming with its boom and bust history.

A successful state fair needs strong support from local area communities. Instead of asking what a state fair will do for us, we need to ask what we can do to support our state fair.

And most importantly, we all need to stop complaining, myself included. A state fair is an easy target, but it’s also easy to support.

WSF has a long list of supporters who have worked tirelessly throughout its history, and we can honor them by following their example. We also need to visit with our legislators and explain the good things WSF does for our state.

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GUEST OPINIONS

Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado

As many know, voters in Colorado narrowly passed Proposition 114 in 2020, which approved the reintroduction of wolves on the Western slope.

While Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) policy is clear in that we do not support wildlife management by ballot initiative as the vehicle for wolf reintroduction, we are now dealing with the reality wolves will be in the state in the near future.

The reintroduction of wolves is a major concern for RMFU and the ranchers we represent, particularly because of the inevitable disproportionate impact on individual ranching operations due to this reintroduction.

In addition to actively participating in the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission is crafting, we are currently advocating for legislation in the Colorado General Assembly to guarantee ranchers are fairly compensated for losses they incur, as well as ensuring the state has all of the necessary tools to manage the wolf population effectively.

Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund

One of our major concerns related to the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan is the lack of a plan for sustained funding for compensation for depredation and production losses – lower weaning weights, lower pregnancy rates, etc.

Luckily, Senate Bill (SB) 23-255, Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund is addressing this. As intro-

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duced, the bill would only have paid for depredation and veterinary bills related to a wolf attack. We pushed for the legislation to allow the fund to include production losses.

Also, as the bill is written, any funds left over at the end of the fiscal year would revert to the Wildlife Cash Fund with CPW. We have advocated for these funds to be earmarked for wolf and livestock conflict minimization efforts so ranchers can offset costs related to prevention.

Previously, reverted funds could have been used by CPW for any program, including those not related to aiding ranchers with the burden associated with the wolf reintroduction.

SB 23-255 passed the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously on March 30. The bill awaits a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee before it heads to the Senate floor for a vote.

We are hopeful this bill will pass the Senate and move to the House in the next week or two.

The $350,000 fund will be pivotal to ensuring ranchers receive fair and just compensation for depredation and production losses that we are certain will happen due to the reintroduction of wolves.

It is important to note the framework we worked out can be adjusted each year depending on the impacts of wolf reintroduction.

Management of Gray Wolves Reintroduction Bill

The other bill we are

Concerns, stories, questions or anything else related to this issue that individuals would like to share, should be e-mailed to RMFU Director of Government Relations Tyler Garrett at tyler.garrett@rmfu.org.

actively advocating for is SB 23-256, Management of Gray Wolves Reintroduction. This bill would ensure CPW has all of the necessary tools to manage the wolf population upon reintroduction.

One of two main components would need to be completed before the reintroduction of wolves could occur. It requires the 10(j) Rule be adopted by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior before reintroduction.

It is imperative the ruling on the 10(j) Rule happen prior to the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado.

Since wolves are currently listed as an endangered species, this rule would allow wolves introduced into Colorado to be listed as an experimental population, which means the population in the state is not crucial to the species’ survival.

If the 10(j) Rule were in place, like it was when wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone, the state would have more tools available to them to manage the population effectively. This is because wolves in Colorado would be treated as a threatened species instead of an endangered species.

Without the rule in place, the state would have

to defer to federal authorities to manage the wolf population, which would effectively nullify the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. This would be detrimental to minimizing conflicts between the wolves, livestock and working animals.

The second component of the bill requires an environmental impact study on federal lands by reintroducing before wolves are placed on the ground. This bill also passed the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on March 30.

While wolf proponents have argued reintroduced wolves will only be on state and private land, it is common knowledge wolves migrate and can cover large areas of land.

Therefore, it is hard to imagine wolves will not make their way onto the extensive federal lands naturally located in western Colorado. It is important to know the impacts on native species already on federal lands, including the endangered sage grouse.

Wolves will most certainly have a sizable impact on the ecosystems on federal land, which is why it is important to understand this before reintroduction.

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UW to host judging camp

The University of Wyoming (UW) is now accepting registration for the annual UW Livestock Judging Camp, which will be held June 12-14 in Laramie. Students ages 10 to 18 are eligible to participate.

Early registration, accepted until May 1, costs $300. From May 2-31, registration costs $325. This includes meals lodging, a UW judging manual, a camp T-shirt and other recreational activities during the camp.

To register, visit uw.uwyo.edu/livestock_camp_2023

For more information, contact Landon Eldridge at landon. eldridge@uwyo.edu or 979-224-1340.

BLM holds April adoption

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 40 to 50 wild horses and burros for adoption on April 28 at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral in Wheatland.

Anyone interested can preview the animals starting at 8 a.m. until the live, competitive auction begins at 10 a.m. Animals not taken during the auction will be available on a first come, first served basis for the standard adoption fee of $125. The event ends at 3 p.m.

To qualify, adopters must be at least 18 years old and have facilities meeting the BLM’s requirements. To learn more about adoption requirements or to get adoption applications pre-approved, visit wildhorsesonline. blm.gov/.

Wild horses and burros for adoption were removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands. In an effort to find every animal a good home, the BLM offers up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained animal.

To learn more about the adoption incentive program or for updates on future events, visit blm.gov/whb

USDA invests in infrastructure

On April 11, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the BidenHarris administration is investing $6.6 million across the country to help people living in rural towns develop community-sized renewable energy projects to help lower their energy costs and create jobs.

These grants are part of the Rural Energy Pilot Program, which allows for community-driven solutions to address high energy costs and pollution through renewable energy systems, including wind, solar and other technologies like geothermal, micro-hydroelectric and biomass/bioenergy.

A portion of the awarded funds may also be used for community energy planning, capacity building, technical assistance, efficiency and weatherization.

This program, unique within USDA Rural Development, will provide historically underserved communities with the opportunity to keep essential systems functioning during climate change related extreme weather events and build resiliency directly into their energy infrastructure.

ALB promotes grazing

April is Earth Month and the ideal time for the American Lamb Board (ALB) to release a new grazing video featuring the benefits of sheep grazing. The video features American lamb farmers and ranchers across the U.S. using sheep to enhance landscapes, improve habitat, support wildfire prevention and even help other industries be more sustainable, as sheep offer natural weed control around vineyards and solar operations.

ALB is promoting the new video on social media, through a virtual video premiere and a campaign with Outside, Inc. The campaign will drive views of ALB’s grazing video on the Outdoor network and generate over four million impressions.

The campaign includes a mixture of display ads on Outside’s website, video advertisements on Outside TV, social media promotion and a custom content piece. Outside will feature an article on their website about the sheep industry’s sustainability efforts with embedded content from ALB’s grazing video.

The campaign is set to run through April and May.

For more information, visit lambresourcecenter.com

Monthly webinars offered

For Wyomingites interested in current and predicted drought status, temperatures and precipitation levels, the Wyoming Conditions and Monitoring Team (WCMT) will facilitate monthly webinars, which are open to the public.

Founded in response to an ongoing drought which emerged in 2020, WCMT brings together state, federal, university and Tribal partners to monitor and report droughtrelated information to the people of Wyoming and U.S. Drought Monitor.

WCMT’s monthly webinars address local and statewide precipitation, average temperatures, stream flow, reservoir levels, soil moisture and more. In addition to reporting current conditions, experts compare data to historical trends and relay predictions for the coming weeks and months.

The webinars also address seasonally relevant topics, such as flooding outlooks, wildland fire potential and snow water equivalent.

Webinars typically occur on the third Thursday of each month from 1-2 p.m. Webinar recordings and downloadable PDFs of the presentations are available at drought.wyo.gov Recordings can also be found on the University of Wyoming Extension’s YouTube channel.

The next Wyoming Conditions and Outlooks webinar is scheduled for April 20 at 1 p.m. To register, visit bit. ly/4014att

To join the monthly WCMT webinar invite list or submit questions, contact Windy Kelley at wkelley1@uwyo.edu.

Tom Horn Days scheduled

The Fourth Annual Tom Horn Days Cowboy Rendezvous has been scheduled for Aug. 11-13 in Bosler. This event will celebrate rich cowboy history and heritage through three action-packed days, featuring concerts, pasture bronc riding, pasture team roping, muley roping, stray gathering, camping, vendors, Sunday morning Cowboy Church and area history.

“Since 1874, when the Swan brothers formed the Swan Land and Cattle Company and other big cattlemen, such as Ora Haley, Bosler and Coble, invested in vast tracts of rich Wyoming grasslands, cowboys have been on the job day and night riding the rough string, pushing cows and gathering, branding and shipping. The rich heritage of the Laramie Plains around Bosler is steeped in this history, including being the part time headquarters of Stock Detective Tom Horn,” reads the Tom Horn Days website.

For more information about the event, visit tomhorndays.com

NCBA praises decision

On April 12, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) praised the decision by a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to grant a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect in 24 states.

Combined with a previous ruling in the Southern District of Texas, 26 states across the country are protected from Biden’s WOTUS rule.

“Once again, the courts have affirmed the Biden administration’s WOTUS rule is overreaching and harmful to America’s beef farmers and ranchers,” said NCBA President Todd Wilkinson. “Cattle producers in 26 states now have some additional certainty while this rule is being litigated, and we are optimistic the Supreme Court will provide nationwide clarity on the federal government’s proper jurisdiction over water.”

This injunction was granted thanks to a lawsuit filed by 24 state attorney generals seeking to overturn the WOTUS rule.

In total, NCBA and its litigation partners have secured preliminary injunctions in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

NCBA’s motion for a nationwide injunction is still pending in the North Dakota court.

UW to host workshop

The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension will celebrate spring with a honey tasting event and educational program on April 29 at the Agricultural Learning and Resource Center in Casper, located at 2011 Fairgrounds Road. Programming begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 12:45 p.m.

Elizabeth Moore, assistant lecturer of plant sciences, will kick off the event with a presentation and live demo on container gardening and pollinator-friendly plants that thrive in Wyoming.

UW Extension Horticulturist Catherine Wissner will lead the honey-tasting component of the program. Under her guidance, participants will learn about the nuances of honey flavors, then taste and evaluate a variety of honey samples.

Grace Shearrer, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences, will wrap up the event with a presentation on natural sweeteners and healthy options for satisfying sugar cravings.

To register for the event, visit the Natrona County Extension Office or call 307-235-9400. For those who sign up before April 21, the cost is $20 per person. After April 21, the cost is $25. Pre-payment is preferred, cash or check only.

Door prizes include a honey-tasting kit from Z Specialty Food, LLC and a jar of local honey from Hat Six Honey.

Trade mission launches

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead USDA’s first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands April 17-20.

Taylor will head a diverse delegation of more than 50 businesses, trade associations and state government leaders seeking to grow U.S. agricultural exports to the Netherlands, Scandinavia and beyond.

During the mission, U.S. participants will meet with importers from the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

With demand for high-quality U.S. products on the rise, Taylor expressed optimism the Netherlands trade mission will provide promising export opportunities for the wide variety of products American agriculture has to offer, from soybeans and tree nuts to meat and sweet potatoes, snacks, distilled spirits, forestry products and more.

While on the trade mission, participants will conduct business-to-business meetings with potential buyers, receive market briefings from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and industry trade experts and participate in site visits.

Several businesses and individuals from Western states will embark on the mission. They include the U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council of Moscow, Idaho; Bard Valley Date Growers of Yuma, Ariz.; Beck and Bullow of Santa Fe, N.M.; Stahmanns Pecans of La Mesa, N.M.; Best Buy Grocers, Inc. of Seattle, Wash.; Fresh Nature Foods of Walla Walla, Wash.; the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association of Vancouver, Wash. and JM Grain of Garrison, N.D.

Six California companies will also be in attendance. These include the American Commodity Company, LLC; American Trading International; Blue Diamond Growers; MEM Fairway, Inc.; Redwood International and Sun Valley Rice.

In addition to the trade mission to the Netherlands, USDA is also planning a trade mission to Japan in June, to Chile in September, Malaysia in October and Angola in December.

Learn more about USDA trade missions by visiting fas. usda.gov/topics/trade-missions

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efforts

RMFU is doing everything we can to ensure when wolves are reintroduced, ranchers are prepared and will have access to fair and just compensation for impacts from wolves.

It is also vital to hear from the public about the concerns they have regarding this reintroduction so we can accurately relay

their concerns. We will continue to engage until the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan is final and to work with legislators as we continue to fight for Colorado ranchers.

The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union originally published this column on their website rmfu.org on April 6.

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Veterinarian shares tips to help newborn calves that aren’t breathing

Sometimes a newborn calf is stressed and exhausted from a difficult birth, and they struggle to breath. There are several ways to stimulate the calf to breathe or offer artificial respiration if the calf doesn’t start breathing on its own.

Dr. Jennifer Pearson of the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine says as soon as a calf is born, it is important to check the airway, breathing and circulation.

Resuscitation tips

“A few things many producers and veterinarians used to do, which is not recommended anymore, was to hold the calf up by the hind legs, hang the calf upside down over a fence or gate or swing the calf around in a circle to try to drain fluid out of the airways,”explains Pearson.

“Although fluid does come out of the calf’s nose and mouth when we do this, it is actually fluid from the stomach, not the trachea,”

she continues.

She adds, “Newborn calves always have fluid in their stomachs because they normally swallow some of the fluid they float in while they are in the uterus.”

This fluid is important for a calf’s health and should not be removed. Hanging calves upside down to try to drain fluid from their airways is actually counterproductive. All of the weight from the intestines pushes against the diaphragm, which makes it even harder for calves to breathe.

Today, veterinarians recommend putting calves in the resuscitation position instead.

“We place them upright, resting on the breastbone, rather than flat on one side, and we pull the hind legs forward so the feet are up by their ears,” explains Pearson. “This helps keep the calf propped upright, resting on the belly and breastbone. The front legs can be straight out in front of the

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to high production costs, including feed and low egg prices.

But, since February 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) led to the loss of 58.6 million poultry birds in 47 states, including more than 43 million laying hens.

The disease is believed to hit table egg-laying poultry flocks more frequently because egg-laying hens are in production much longer than broiler chickens, which increases their risk of exposure to the pathogen.

Egg-laying operations produce both table eggs and those for hatching, either in broiler production to provide meat in grocery stores and restaurants or to replenish laying hen numbers.

For instance, in April 2019, the U.S. layer flock consisted of 406 million hens, with 344 million hens producing eggs bound for table use.

There were 327 million hens producing table eggs in the U.S. flock in December 2021, and the average cost for a dozen eggs was $1.79.

Avian influenza outbreaks were reported in poultry operations in seven states by February 2022, and prices were $2.05 per dozen by March. By April, 23 million commercial poultry birds, including laying hens, broilers, ducks and turkeys, had been lost from production in dozens of states.

Replacing egg layers takes time, and commercial egg producers continued to replace lost birds as outbreaks continued to pop up across the country. The table egg-laying flock climbed to 309 million by December 2022 and recently reached 313 million hens. But, this is still 12 million fewer than in March of last year.

Avian influenza continues to be a concern as

calf or tucked under it. Their head and neck are forward, with their nose low to the ground, as fluid in the air passages drains out.”

“This position enables both lungs of a calf to expand. If the calf is lying flat, there is too much pressure on the bottom lung to allow it to fill with air. This can hinder the calf’s ability to breathe appropriately,” she says.

Additionally, Pearson notes it’s important to clear fluid and mucus from the nose and mouth. Producers can keep a small suction bulb in a coat pocket for sucking out extra fluid and mucus.

The next step is to stimulate the calf to take a breath. Producers should use a clean piece of hay or straw to tickle the inside of one nostril. If the calf is conscious, this usually makes them sneeze or cough and take a breath.

She explains another method may include using

a small-diameter needle to poke the center of the calf’s nose. Pearson notes it may not get the calf to breath normally, but it can get them started.

“I also do vigorous rubbing, with a towel or straw, all over the calf’s body, to stimulate circulation,” she says.

Check for a heartbeat

Pearson also encourages producers to check for a heartbeat. The calf may be unconscious and unresponsive, but if the heart is still beating, there is a chance producers can get them going.

She notes in many cases, newborn calves have a heartbeat, but they are not breathing.

If this is the case, artificial respiration can be attempted

To do this, producers should lay the calf on its side with its head and neck extended, hold the mouth and one nostril shut and blow a breath into the

"It's important to make sure the airway is open and the esophagus is closed off, so it helps if the head and neck are extended – Dr. Jennifer Pearson, University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

other nostril.

Pearson notes it is important to blow gently until the chest rises, then let the air come back out and blow in another breath –continuing to breathe for the calf until it starts breathing on its own.

“There are some devices available to help give artificial respiration,” she adds.

“One is called the McCulloch Calf Resuscitator, which is designed to inflate the lungs. It has a mask that fits over the calf’s nose and mouth, with a syringe to push air in and help inflate the lungs.”

One drawback to doing this is sometimes air goes into the stomach instead of the lungs.

“It’s important to make

sure the airway is open and the esophagus is closed off, so it helps if the head and neck are extended,” explains Pearson.

If the calf is unconscious, unresponsive and there is no heartbeat, producers can do chest compressions, however, Pearson says this method isn’t usually successful. In many instances, if there is no heartbeat, it’s usually too late, she points out.

Pearson concludes there is research currently being done on devices to help resuscitate calves, however.

it circulates through wild bird populations, but commercial operations are not reporting losses at previous levels, due to increased biosecurity procedures.

The previous peak price occurred in September 2015 at $2.97 per dozen and was also attributable to an HPAI outbreak in which more than 50 million commercial birds, including layers, broilers, turkeys and other poultry, were lost.

Market factors

Anderson said consumers should expect egg prices to fall after the Easter demand subsides. Supply and demand trends as well as expected feed cost declines in the future should fuel lower egg prices.

Egg producers are reporting fewer losses from the outbreak, so the table egg-laying flock should continue its return to normal levels, he noted.

If consumers continue to buy fewer eggs because of high prices, increased supplies should cause the price for a dozen eggs to trend down.

Another factor that could weigh into future egg prices will be the expectation the price of grains used in animal feed could decrease. Feed prices were exceptionally high over the past year, like many agriculture necessities including fertilizer, in response to multiple economic factors, from inflation to the war in Ukraine.

Anderson explained USDA’s prospective planting reports for corn was at 92 million acres, and good yields would be a positive signal for lower feed prices and livestock production.

“I think egg prices, the flock losses and recovery are a good representation of how long it can take to see the supply and demand side

of agriculture play out,” he said. “We’ve seen this happen with drought and other calamities, natural and man-

made, but an egg growing into a layer which produces more eggs to become more egg layers, is not an over-

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

WEANED CALVES

night thing.”

Kay Ledbetter is a communications manager for the Texas A&M AgriLife and

Extension Service. This article was originally published in the Texas A&M AgriLife E-Newsletter on April 4.

& Kathy Seebaum 20 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 675#, Weaned a long time, 2 Rounds of Shots, Bangs Vac., Been Poured

Pokorny Ranch 200 Blk Strs, 575-600#. Weaned since Mid-Nov., Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots, Verified All Natural, NHTC Stellpflug Cattle 120 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned a long time, Light Grower Ration, Complete Mineral Program, Branding & Weaning Shots

Forshee Land & Livestock 90 Blk/Red Strs, 425-600#, Weaned since Nov., Light Grower Ration, No Grain, Branding & Weaning Shots

EHB Ranch Inc. 25 Mx Hfrs, 575#, Weaned a long time, Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised

Roger Jenkins 7 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Weaned a long time, Been on a Light Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots:

TORRINGTON LIVESTOCK AREA REPS

Michael Schmitt - Torrington, WY 307-532-1776*** Ty Thompson – Lusk, WY 307-340-0770

Cody Thompson - Lusk, WY 307-340-0150***Zach Johnson Lingle, WY –307-575-2171

Jeff Ward – Laramie,

- Burns, Co 970-596-3588

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

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SALE REPORTS

WEBO Angus Annual Bull Sale

Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor April 10, 2023

WEBO Angus Ranch, Lusk

Auctioneer: Lex Madden

63 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $6,734

21 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,167

High Sellers

Two-year-old bulls Lot 1125 – WEBO Jus-

1125 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 3/3/21 Sire: KG Jus-

3023 Dam’s Sire: R B

Tour Of Duty 177 EPDs: BW: -0.5, WW: +63, YW: +110 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Josh Moore, Douglas Lot 1256 – WEBO Effective 1256 – Price: $8,000

DOB: 4/23/21 Sire: McD

Effective 789 Dam’s Sire:

Mill Bar Hickok 7242 EPDs: BW: +3.2, WW: +75, YW: +129 and Milk: +34 Buyer:

5W Livestock, Lusk

Yearling bulls

Lot 2199 – WEBO Confidence 2199 – Price: $11,500

DOB: 3/16/22 Sire: McD

Confidence 023 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Blackhawk 6198

EPDs: BW: +0.4, WW: +75, YW: +142 and Milk: +26

Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Lot 217 – WEBO Ashland 217 – Price: $11,000

DOB: 2/18/22 Sire: G A R

Ashland Dam’s Sire: BAR Cash 707 EPDs: BW: +4.2, WW: +90, YW: +150 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Joe Netz, Lost Springs Lot 225 – WEBO Pacific 225 – Price: $10,750 DOB: 2/21/22 Sire: Sterling Pacific 904 Dam’s Sire: BAR Cash 707 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +78, YW: +131 and Milk: +15 Buyer: Rolling Pin Ranches, Douglas Lot 234 – WEBO Resilient 234 – Price: $10,500

DOB: 2/24/22 Sire: Sitz Resilient 10208 Dam’s Sire: Spur Franchise of Garton EPDs: BW: +2.8, WW: +87, YW: +137 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Rising 3 Livestock, Gillette

Scholarship applications due

The Angus Foundation is reminding students their scholarship application due date of May 1 is quickly approaching.

The foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help youth achieve their educational goals and offset the rising costs of tuition. In 2022 alone, the Angus Foundation awarded more than $318,000 in scholarships.

Undergraduate and graduate scholarships available through the foundation include the Certified Angus Beef/ National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) Scholarship of $1,500 and the Commerical Cattlemen Scholarship of $1,500.

Applicants for undergraduate and graduate scholarships must have, at one time, been a member of the NJAA and currently be an active junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association.

Documents required to be considered for a 2023 undergraduate or graduate scholarship include the 2023 scholarship application, three letters of recommendation, a copy of current high school/college/university transcript and the applicant’s association member code.

For more information, visit angus.com/foundation/ whatwedo/youth

EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Catherine Wissner, UW Extension Educator

How To Grow Tomatoes and Peppers Successfully in Wyoming

Growers don’t need a greenhouse to grow vegetables successfully in Wyoming, but a few tricks will help get great yields.

On average tomatoes and peppers should be yielding 10 pounds per plant. Getting this kind of production takes a couple of easy tricks.

Growing season and seed starting

It helps to know how long the average growing season is for the area where one is growing. The growing season technically starts after the last frost and lasts until the first frost.

Most of Wyoming will have around 112 days during the growing season, with some areas in the Mountain West seeing only a short 50 days. Each year’s growing season will vary, but growers should plan on an average of 90 days.

Starting from seed opens up new opportunities for the vegetable varieties growers can buy at the store.

A seed packet will have a days to harvest or maturity number listed, which should be well below 90 days –sweet corn should be around 70 days – for Wyoming.

Tomato seeds are fast to germinate – about four to five days – whereas peppers can take 14 days or more. Add 14 to 21 days for the plant to get to transplant size of four to six true leaves.

At transplant size, growers should start to harden the plant by taking it outside on nice days, then back into the house at night until they can plant outside for the growing season.

There are varieties of tomatoes that do much better in Wyoming. These will have a harvest number of 70 days or less and are typically around eight ounces.

While many love beefsteak tomatoes, they need an exceptionally long growing season which doesn’t fit Wyoming conditions.

Growers should skip this variety.

Watering and fertilizing tricks

The best and most efficient way to water a garden is with a soaker hose or drip tape. Keep the water on the ground and not up in the air.

Another must-have tool for successful gardening is a water timer. Vegetables are not drought tolerant and must be watered consistently every day or every other day to produce, so a timer is a garden’s best friend.

Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green beans and watermelon all love very warm soil, around 85 degrees Fahrenheit. This is hard to achieve in Wyoming, but not impossible with the help of black plastic laid over garden soil and irrigation infrastructure placed under the black plastic. This also creates a weedfree, water-wise garden.

The fertilizer used in a garden is very important. The first number on a box of fertilizer is the nitrogen content.

For a vegetable garden and tomatoes, it should be 10 percent or less. Excess nitrogen will cause huge growth and attract insects, especially aphids. If nitrogen is high, growers should reduce fertilizer and hose off the bad bugs.

Never use insecticides in a garden, they will kill pollinators, which are a grower’s best friends since they kill unwanted bugs.

When amending the soil for a vegetable garden, avoid using manures. Manures can be contaminated with weed seeds; have excess salt, which makes manure “hot” and harbor a host of unknown bacteria and parasites.

Catherine Wissner is the University of Wyoming Laramie County Extension horticulturist. She can be reached at cwissner@uwyo. edu or 307-633-4480.

of the rams,” she added.

Large, successful test

This year’s test was the largest to date, featuring 142 rams from 29 different producers across Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota and Oregon. Four of the 29 producers were juniors, under the age of 18.

Koepke explained the five-month test evaluates average daily gain; fleece data including grease fleece weight, clean fleece weight, staple length, micron and coefficient variable; carcass data including loin eye area and back fat; scrotal circumference and visual scores

including face wool, belly wool and wrinkle.

“This year was exciting due to the fact we had more producers and more rams participate than ever before,” stated Koepke.

“This gives us great hope for the future of the genetics in our region.”

“As always, when we have a test with commingling animals, we are bound

to have some issues,” she continued. “I believe this year we were very fortunate in how healthy our rams were. We have worked really hard at finding better feed resources to help with the cost of the test and to keep the rams in good health.” Ram test indexes Koepke further explained UW uses two specific indexes for the test.

“In the beginning, the first index – the ROM Index – was created by the Rambouillet Association. It is very specific to the Rambouillet breed and judges

other breeds harshly,” she said.

The second index, according to Koepke, is the Wyoming Index, which focuses on traits all breeds should strive to improve on.

“In addition to each index’s requirements, rams must have at least 0.55 pounds per day on test; produce a minimum of nine pounds of clean wool, with a minimum of four-inch staple and the wool must not be coarser then 60 – 24.9 microns – on the side or 56 – 27.84 microns – on the britch,” she explained.

“When core samples are collected, instead of a side and britch sample, no skirting should be done, and the critical value is 23.77. The face covering must not exceed a score of 2.7, and the wrinkle score must not exceed a score of 2.5. All rams must be genotyped at Codon 171, with a result of QR or RR being required to certify,” she concluded.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

MUD continued from page 1 or move around less to find forage, resulting in lower feed intake.

“With mild conditions of just four to eight inches of mud, cattle dry matter intake is reduced by 15 percent versus what it would be under the same conditions without mud,” Halfman states. “When severe mud conditions are present – one foot of more – dry matter intake plummets by 30 percent.”

He shares from a feedlot perspective, when cattle are standing in four to eight inches of mud, gain can decrease by nearly 15 percent, and if they are standing in belly-deep mud, gain can decrease up to 25 percent.

“Consequently, the negative impact of mud on feed efficiency can result in up to a 56 percent increase in cost of gain as more days on feed are necessary to reach finish,” Halfman says.

He adds, “It’s no wonder it becomes challenging to maintain good body condition on cows and desirable weight gains on calves when mud is all around.”

Calving concerns

Unfortunately for many producers, wet and muddy conditions often overlap calving season, which can present a number of different problems for cow/calf

pairs. Michigan State University Extension Specialist Jerad Jaborek published an article on April 1, noting mud stuck on udders has the potential to spread disease, compromise the health of nursing calves and cause calf loss.

Halfman further notes mud can decrease the insulative properties of a haircoat, which is of increased concern for newborn calves born in muddy conditions, especially when it’s cold.

“Calves can become chilled by mud, trapped in it or sickened by the pathogens thriving in it,” he says. “This is why it is important to closely monitor calving, routinely check cattle and move cow/calf pairs to fresh pasture soon after calving.”

Jaborek also points out muddy conditions will further increase the already high energy requirements of cows and heifers during gestation and lactation.

He cites a 2021 study conducted by Ohio State University, in which cows and heifers were kept individually in un-bedded pens with 9.3 inches of mud or in pens bedded with woodchips and sawdust during the last trimester of gestation.

Researchers found cows

in un-bedded pens were 82 pounds lighter and heifers were 96 pounds lighter than their counterparts in bedded pens.

“The loss in body weight corresponds to an increased energy demand of 3.9 and 4.3 megacalories per day, respectively,” Jaborek explains. “While the energy demands of a pregnant cow increase 6.5 megacalories per day from the initiation of gestation to calving, mud may increase these energy demands even further.”

Management and mitigation

“Managing mud can be a challenge,” states Jaborek, who suggests producers consider adopting management practices on their operations to allow cattle to escape muddy conditions.

Halfman notes, in addition to management strategies, pen maintenance and design; the use of bedding; proper drainage; preventing runoff water from entering pens; providing adequate space for each animal, especially in high-traffic areas such as around feedbunks and water troughs and moving cattle around to different areas are all ways producers can mitigate issues caused by mud accumulation this spring.

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

Getting Started in Ag: Marketing Options

MARKETING IS IMPORTANT

Most new or beginning agricultural producers are actively looking for ways to increase profitability in their business. Building a new business of any kind is difficult and production agriculture is no exception.

Managing the supply side of your business should include goals targeting profitability, such as maximizing production while keeping costs as low as possible. Goals should also include an objective to maximize prices received for the commodities produced, as part of an overall marketing plan.

Marketing strategies often take the form of protecting downside price risk through insurance, futures markets, or strategic

market timing to get the best price possible. However, when producing a standard commodity (crops or livestock), the more traditional approach to marketing may not be enough to ensure long-term profitability, especially for smaller scale and new or beginning producers.

A marketing strategy that considers the demand side of the equation can also boost profitability. Instead of focusing on producing a standard commodity, some agricultural businesses go the extra mile to tailor production to what the consumer wants.

American consumers have become much more health conscious and local food focused in recent years, opening up many

Value-added products should add benefits for the customer based one or more of the following:

• Quality: Advantage from higher quality production

• Ease of purchase

• Form: Is it what the customer wants?

• Time: Is it available when the customer wants it?

• Function: Does it provide the functionality desired?

• Place: Is it where the customer needs it?

opportunities for production agriculture to fulfill those wants and needs. When considering how these opportunities might benefit your operation, start by examining the strengths of your business to determine what marketing avenues, if any, might offer the greatest potential.

Not every niche or specialty product works well for every operation. It is important to research potential markets to determine if they might be a viable and potentially successful alternative in the longer term.

Next, you should list the goals and objectives for the marketing strategy, including financial targets. Finally, whatever marketing direction you choose, make sure to include any additional costs in your revised financial plans (cash flows, record keeping and financial analysis) to ensure that the strategy fits with other dimensions of your business.

ADDING VALUE THROUGH MARKETING

Value-added, in an agricultural setting, is most often defined as any way you can add value to your current production by taking it to the next stage or level. This can be as simple as grinding corn to sell to small producers, selling certified weed-free hay or making a switch to organic certified production. In a livestock setting, examples include retaining ownership of a calf crop instead of selling them off the cow or selling show-quality (club) livestock instead of commercial livestock. There are nearly endless opportunities to add value in a way that fits with existing operations and addresses needs for additional profitability.

When considering a value-added approach, it is important to identify who your potential customers might be and what creates value for them. What product attributes are they

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

A farmers market stand selling fresh produce.

looking for that your value-added product could provide?

There should be advantages to purchasing your commodities in the form of functionality, need, quality, or other factors. For instance, a cattle feedlot may be willing to pay more for weaned and preconditioned calves, since buying this type of cattle is less labor intensive and more profitable.

DIRECT MARKETING

Direct marketing is most often thought of as selling directly to the end consumer. There are many steps in the conventional food supply chain that add costs before a product

STEPS TO IMPROVE BARGAINING POSITION

1. Determine a reserve price

2. Have a best alternative to negotiated agreement (BATNA)

3. Set a target price

4. Know your break-even costs and market information

5. Start the negotiation (offer the first price)

6. Focus on the target price

7. Be prepared to make a counteroffer

8. Be willing to make more than one counteroffer

Negotiation.FarmManagement.org

reaches the customer. Selling directly to the consumer may allow the producer to capture more of the value that is gained through the supply chain, while satisfying the desires of the buyer.

This type of marketing is often more involved than a value-added approach and, depending on the business, often requires many additional steps to get the product into the hands of the consumer. Some examples include raising beef and selling it directly to consumers, selling farm fresh produce at a farmer’s market or offering “pick your own” options.

Risk management is also an extremely important consideration in this type of business, especially the human and legal risks associated with dealing directly with buyers.

MARKETING NEGOTIATION

Once you have settled on a marketing plan, the next step is to make sure you receive the best price possible, especially if your product is now worth substantially more. An often overlooked aspect of production agriculture is negotiating prices for the output sold; it is also an uncomfortable subject for many producers. Do you hold out for the highest price and risk losing a buyer? Do you take the

first price offered? Or is the best course of action somewhere in the middle?

Producers often face several forms of risk in these scenarios; it is important not to let these risks overshadow an opportunity to seek the best price for your production. Valueadded or direct market producers tend to have higher upfront costs and are more likely than traditional operators to make concessions on price due to worries about finding more than one buyer.

It is important to prepare for the negotiation and ensure that a given price fits with your marketing plan. This includes knowing your break-even costs, understanding how a sale opportunity fits with your broader marketing strategy and resisting the urge to simply accept the first offer received.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

There are many more marketing options available to new and beginning producers than can be covered in this limited space. Visit farmanswers.org/ library for comprehensive resources on marketing education, including direct marketing, value-added marketing, commodity marketing and more. For more information on financial tools that can help you implement and evaluate your marketing plan, visit RightRisk.org.

Farm-based recreation and produce sales represent marketing options for some agricultural producers.

The bucking chutes swung open April 1 for the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper.

Several Wyoming contestants made an appearance during the event, but Lane Lasley of Marshall, Ark. and Alex Cardozo of Indaiatuba, Brazil tied for victory.

Saturday night results

On the night of April 1, in front of a full house, Lasley and Cardozo dominated the arena, each riding a perfect two for two in round one and then riding for eight seconds in the final round to tie for first during the event.

Lasley got off to a quick start, filling a top 10 spot in the first round of competition when he rode White Thunder for 78.5 points. In the championship round, an outstanding 88.5-point ride atop the bull Not Yet catapulted him to the top. As a result, Lasley earned 102 Velocity Global points, bringing him to the 45th spot in the tour standings.

Cardozo delivered a pair of matching 83.5-point rides to secure the shared win. In round one, he rode the bull Figure Eight, and in the final round he covered the bull Eager Snake. The veteran Brazilian bull rider left Wyoming with 96.5 Velocity Global points. The 32-yearold cowboy currently sits 63rd in the tour standings.

Afonso Quintino of São Luís des Montes Belos, Brazil took home third place with 64.5 Velocity Global points. He currently sits in 14th place in tour standings. As the last sole rider to cover both of his bulls, he rode High Peral for 83 points in round one, then covered Crossin’ The Delta Line for 83 points in the final round.

Rounding out the top five for fourth place were Dakota Warnken, Dustin Herman and Rubens Barbosa.

Warnken and Barbosa both covered in round one, recording matching 86-point rides atop the bulls Chainsaw and Nautical Nightmare, respectively, to earn 39.66 points. Both contestants sat in the first and second place spot in round one, but were unable to cover their animals in the final round.

Herman earned 34.66 Velocity Global points for his 86-point ride on the bull Quick Draw in the championship round.

Qualifying for the tour

The PWVT began in 2014 as the sport’s premier expansion series, featuring young, emerging bull riding talent alongside some of superstars in the sport.

The tour is completely produced and operated by PBR, providing fans the highest-quality experience available. The 2023 tour will stop in 25 cities, concluding at the Velocity Tour Finals in Corpus Christi, Texas May 5-6.

The finals is considered the last event of the season, taking place just prior to the PBR World Finals each year. The top 35 riders from PWVT compete for the final five positions available at the PBR World Finals, making it the most important event on the schedule outside of the World Finals itself.

The current top five riders in the tour standings include Josh Frost of Randlett, Utah; Claudio Montanha, Jr. of Ribeirao dos Indios, Brazil; Dawson Branton of Jefferson, Ore.; Grayson Cole of New Riggold, Pa. and Mason Moody of Letcher, S.D.

The next stop for PWVT will be in Grand Forks, N.D. on April 15. Action for the PBR Grand Forks Chute Out at the Alerus Center will kick off at 5 p.m.

Rounding out the season will be stops on April 22 in Wichita, Kan.; April 28-29 in College Station, Texas at the Reed Arena and the PBR World Finals at the beginning of May.

Closing remarks

“I had a hard time last year but was blessed to come back,” said Cardozo during a winners’ circle interview with the announcer on April 1. “When you put God in front of everything, he always provides.”

“I’ve been home for a couple of years raising my family, and the good Lord has been putting me here,” said Lasley. “I’m glad to be here.”

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

Champion Professional Bull Riders crowned

April 19

University of Wyoming Sheep Budgeting, Benchmarking and Marketing Workshop, 3-7 p.m. Lingle. For more information or to register, e-mail blee@ uwyo.edu or call 307-837-2000.

April 20 University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Seminar, University of Wyoming, Laramie. To register, visit uwyo.edu/uwag/ rmal, e-mail Anne DeMersseman at ademerss@uwyo.edu or call 307-766-3206.

April 20 Wyoming Conditions and Monitoring Team Monthly Webinar, 1-2 p.m. Online. For more information, e-mail Windy Kelley at wkelley1@uwyo.edu.

April 21 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Office of State Lands and Investments and Wyoming Water Development Office Public Meeting, 2 p.m. Wyoming Department of Environment Quality Conference Room 211, Cheyenne. For more information, call 307-777-6373, 307-777-7626 or 307-777-6941.

April 21 University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Educational Program, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Agricultural Resource and Learning Center, Casper. For more information, visit bit.ly/wy-psep-private or contact UW Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator Jeff Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or 307-837-2956.

April 27 Casper Alcova Irrigation District Board Meeting, 2-5 p.m. Mills. For more information, call 307-234-8690.

April 28 Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro April Adoption, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wheatland Off-Range Corral, Wheatland. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb

April 29 Small Pork Producers Conference, 9:30 a.m.-3.30 p.m. Montana ExpoPark’s Family Living Center, Great Falls, Mont. For more information or to register, e-mail Rose Malisani at rose.malisani@montana.edu or call Montana State University Extension at 406-454-6980.

EVENTS

April 29 University of Wyoming Extension Honey Tasting and Educational Program, 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Agricultural Learning and Resource Center, Casper. For more information or to register, visit the Natrona County Extension Office or call 307-235-9400.

May 3 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 2023 Dead Animal Compost Seminar, 10 a.m. Moorcroft Town Hall, Moorcroft. To register, visit deq. wyoming.gov/shwd/solid-waste/ and click on the “Training” tab. For more information, call Craig McOmie at 307-473-3487 or Jody Weikart at 307-777-3501.

May 4 Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 2023 Dead Animal Compost Seminar, 10 a.m. Torrington City Hall, Torrington. To register, visit deq. wyoming.gov/shwd/solid-waste/ and click on the “Training” tab. For more information, call Craig McOmie at 307-473-3487 or Jody Weikart at 307-777-3501.

SALES

April 14-16 Calvo Red Angus Open House & Online Auction, via DVAuction, 605-8302210, 402-760-1274, calvofamilyredangus.com

April 15 Salmon Select 50th Annual Horse Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com

April 15 Best of the Big Horns Horse Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-751-8969, 406-697-5882

April 15 Lee & Gayle Mausbach Moving – Liquidation Auction, Wheatland, 307532-4976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com

April 17 Colorado State University 37th Annual Yearling Commercial Angus Bull Sale, One Bar Eleven Ranch, Saratoga, 307-710-2938, 970-491-2722

April 17 Pharo Cattle Company Colorado Spring Bull Sale, Burlington Livestock Exchange, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com

April 21 Kammerer Livestock 17th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D., 605-923-6381

April 22 Herring Angus High Country Bull & Ranch Horse Sale, Herring Ranch Sale Barn, Encampment, 307-327-5396, 307-329-8228, 307-329-7400

April 22 Carlson Equipment Annual Consignment Auction, Riverton, 307-8568123, carlsonequipment.com

April 23 Huge Bird and Animal Auction, Dawson County Fairgrounds, Lexington, Neb., 308-222-0335, 308-457-9313

April 27 XL Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Evansville, 307-258-0107

May 1 Finger Buttes Ranch Auction, Moose Lodge, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-7609510, 406-697-3961, 406-853-1523

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Stomping Wool Into Sacks

Big horn Basin

Worland, WY

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STEERS AND STEER CALVES

Linebaugh, Dustin - Powell

1 CharX Str Calf, 380# $27500

4 XBred Str Clvs, avg. 480# $27000

6 XBred Str Clvs, avg. 564# $25100

3 XBred Str Clvs, avg. 677# $22350

5 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 737# $20650

Barnard, Joel - Lovell

4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 584# $27000 Cook, Ron - Burlington

4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 519# $26700

21 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 724# $20500

10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 841# $20000

Tucker, Dwayne - Ten Sleep

1 BWF Str Calf, 580# $24400

2 Hfrd Str Clvs, avg 610# $22850

Two Rivers Cattle Co. - Otto

1 BWF Str Calf, 650# $24100 Doyle McKim & Sons, Inc. - Manderson

2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 545# $24000

Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland

- Manderson 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 433# $23000

Ron - Thermopolis 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 485# $22750

Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 626# $20750

BWF Hfr, 730# $17900 Barnard, Joel - Lovell

1 Red Hfr Calf, 410# $22600 Scolari, Shawn - Thermopolis

2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 528# $22500

1 XBred Hfr Calf, 460# $21250 Tucker, Dwayne - Ten Sleep

1 RWF Hfr Calf, 350# $22000 Half Right Cattle Co. - Worland

3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 515# $21250

4 BWF Hfrs, avg. 774# $14750 Bottoms, Michael - Greybull 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 769# $20175

Brubaker Sheep Co. - Ten Sleep

2 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 713# $19000

Belden, Brett - Thermopolis

4 Blk Hfrs, avg. 678# $18650

Marchant, Pat - Powell

2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 853# $17900

HEIFERETTES

Lewton, Kent - Ten Sleep

1 Blk Hfrette, 855# $16000

As sheep shearing season begins, my mind wanders back to when I was 11 or 12 years old, and I used to get paid for “stomping” – or as some folks called it, “tromping” –wool into eight-feet long sacks weighing around 500 pounds each when full of freshly sheared fleeces.

During World War II when wool was needed to clothe our soldiers, my dad, an uncle and several Saratoga men put together a sheep shearing crew. The crew would leave town in late March or early April, start shearing in Ogden, Utah and work their way across southern Wyoming, quitting in Cheyenne.

ter. Usually, we would gang up on one kid, throw him in the eight-feet high sack and start pelting him with tags, which he had to keep stomping in order to get out.

Wyoming Trails and Tales noted, to fill sacks with wool, a sack would be suspended from a metal ring supported by the platform. After each sheep is sheared, the fleece would be tied into a ball by the shearer and tossed into the sack in which a wool tromper would be standing.

sack was full, it would be sewn shut with twine and a large needle.

At Walcott, sacks were stacked on a platform along the railroad tracks and then loaded into boxcars for shipment to the woolen mills. In the early 1900s, a special train with 600,000 pounds of wool was shipped by the Cosgriff Brothers from Fort Steele to Brown and Adams in Boston, Mass.

Back in 2008, Bill Ward and I co-organized a tour, sponsored by the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, of the shearing barn and pens at Walcott Junction as well as the adjoining TA Ranch.

2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 635# $22750

Half Right Cattle Co. - Worland

2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 550# $21000

E Spear LLC - Riverton

3 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 775# $19950

1 Blk Str Calf, 735# $19000

Brubaker Sheep Co. LLC - Ten Sleep

1 Blk Str Calf, 770# $19800 Hoffman, Ron - Thermopolis

4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 789# $18700

1 Blk Str, 1470# $14800

PAIRS

Roush, James - Vernal

9 Blk Pairs $2700/Hd. Hill, Chad - Greybull

1 Red Pair $2350/Hd.

• Upcoming Sales • April 20 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat April 27 – All Class Cattle and Turn Out Bull Sale!

When the shearers arrived at Daley, a little town west of Rawlins, several of us kids would join the crew as stompers, getting 25 cents a sack. We would also do this at Vivion’s sheep shearing shed at Walcott Junction on old Highway 30 between Rawlins and Elk Mountain, and again at Dana, close to Hanna.

One of us would be in the sack stomping, while a couple of others were throwing fleeces into the sack.

When the wool was clean it wasn’t a bad job, but there was always a sack containing tags, which were full of sheep pellets, dirt, sagebrush, grease, ticks and unidentified mat-

It was his job to pack the wool down into the sack with his feet, working from the outside of the sack. He would gradually work his way up. When the

It was during this tour, former Roundup Managing Editor Jennifer Womack talked me into writing the Postcard from the Past column, and Publisher Dennis Sun even agreed to pay me for it – not much, but enough for a beer or two.

This was more than 14 years ago, and I’m still “stomping stories,” some of which are even true.

“While bending over and shearing sheep might be hard on the back, tromping wool was dirty. At the end of the day, a wool tromper would have to pick off ticks he had accumulated.” However, the good news was your boots

Shown in the corner of this photo is the platform for tromping wool with the wool tromper’s head barely visible above the edge. The kids appear to be about the same age as I was when I was stomping wool in those long sacks. It was noted,

would be waterproofed from the lanolin. Photo from the Internet. Historical Reproductions by Perue

MARKETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDING

April 14, 2023

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO

As of April 7, 2023

Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 10.00 higher, except at New Holland, PA 20.00-45.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly firm to 15.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 5,173 head sold in a one day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,644 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3

San Angelo: wooled and shorn 160-185 lbs 136.00-145.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 150-155 lbs 147.50-160.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-125 lbs 170.00-182.00; 153 lbs 155.00.

Billings: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2

San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 240.00-265.00, few 271.00; 6070 lbs 230.00-267.00; 70-80 lbs 234.00-259.00; 80-90 lbs

220.00-251.00, few 257.00; 90-100 lbs 200.00-241.00. wooled and shorn 62 lbs 249.00; 73 lbs 238.00; 80 lbs 220.00; 95 lbs

202.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 56 lbs 230.00; 63 lbs 265.00; 7080 lbs 235.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-275.00; 98 lbs 245.00. hair 40-50 lbs 235.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-255.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-270.00; 72 lbs 240.00; 80-90 lbs 227.50-232.50; 95 lbs 245.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 205.00; 50-60 lbs 225.00-255.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-265.00, few 285.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-275.00; 91 lbs 275.00. hair 65 lbs

240.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes

San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 79.00-104.00, hair 87.00-110.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 107.00-111.00, hair 104.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)

96.00, hair 90.00-110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 78.00, hair 78.00-88.00; Cull 1 62.50-70.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-92.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 77.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test..

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-55.00; Cull 1 no test.

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

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: yearling hair 100-120 lbs 185.00-202.00/cwt; mixed age hair 100-130 lbs 123.00-169.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: bred middle age 205 lbs 175.00/cwt.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 40,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

National Wool Review

As of April 7, 2023

Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices.

Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

Nebraska Hay Summary

As of April 13, 2023

Compared to last week, all reported hay sales sold steady with the exception of Central Nebraska corn stalks, which sold steady to 15.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Some farmers are out baling cornstalks, as the extra “trash” needs to come off for better seed to soil placement. These new crop, late baled stalks are trading in the 82.50 to 100.00 range and will be ground into a feedlot ration. Drought is a big concern with farmers as warm, windy conditions persist. US drought monitor as of Thursday, April 13, 2023 shows an expansion of Extreme Drought in Western and Southwestern NE with no improvements seen in the rest of the state.

Compared to last week: All types and classes of hay remain steady to firm. Spring finally found it’s way to the region bringing much warmer than average temps to much of the state, except more seasonal temps in the northern third. Snow cover has melted and left in the warmest parts, which has greatly helped the ground to warm up and dry as temps were right around 90 degrees. The northern parts were about 40 degrees cooler as that is where the heavy snow fell last week. Demand remains very good for all types of hay as the supply is very tight.

Brands

REGISTERED WYO-

MING BRAND FOR

SALE: Lazy V Heart

Lazy V. LRC, LTH. Expires January 2027. Includes electric and hot irons. Asking $3,500. Call 608-863-3959 5/6

Notice

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation.

Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7776397 TFN

Help Wanted

WYOMING STATE PARKS IS HIRING ENERGETIC EMPLOYEES FOR THIS SUMMER!! The employment period will run from May until September 2023. Apply here: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming by searching job code “ATTP99

024-St. Parks & Historic Sites.” Maintenance and fee employees will be paid $10-$16/hour and law enforcement staff will be paid $18$22/hour. Housing may be available. EEO/ADA employer 5/6

FORTRESS DEVELOPMENT

SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSI-

TIONS: Ranch hand/rancheros

●CDL A with tanker endorsement

● CDL A/B ● Tree spade operator

● Heavy haul driver ● Equipment operators ● Operator tractors & yellow iron ● Farm operators ● General laborers/roustabout ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970-353-6666, griselda. islas@fortressds.com, www. fortressds.com 5/6

BOOKKEEPER/INVOICING

CLERK NEEDED: Computer experience with Quickbooks preferred. Full-time hourly wage and benefits. ALSO, FARM HAND with equipment and haying experience. Pivot system operation a plus. Year-round employment for the right person. Wage is hourly with benefits, DOE. Call Kim, 307-3500350, Farson, WY 4/29

RANCH HAND: In search of experienced, dependable individual/ couple for year-round position on a well-maintained northwest Nebraska cow/calf and yearling operation. Haying, feeding, fencing, equipment/facility maintenance. Identifying and doctoring of sick cattle and calving are a few of the necessary skills needed. Housing, work pickup and electrical provided. Family friendly work environment. Competitive wages depending on experience. For more information, call 308-430-5179, or e-mail resume to samanthaj. dyer@gmail.com. Mike Dyer, 308-430-5179 4/22

EXPERIENCED CATTLE

BARN MANAGER POSITION IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWEST

MONTANA: Competitive pay and benefits. Must be knowledgeable of cattle breeds ● market values ● business minded ● able to build relationships. Contact 406-5860231, info@careersinmontana. com 4/15

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC

Red Cloud, NE

Join Our Team! Gottsch Cattle Company, Red Cloud, NE is looking to hire motivated and dependable feed truck drivers. Our full-time benefit package includes: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and 401(k).

Retention bonus offered to full-time employees.

Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com

Call Russ Weber 402-984-8485 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

Help Wanted

Editor Position Open

Dogs

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES WITH TOP BREEDING, natural herding ability, sound minds, structure, trainability, livestock sense and great dispositions. Ready mid-April. Call 406679-5635 4/15

WE HAVE A LITTER OF 8

Join the team at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup to produce the state’s weekly news source for ranchers, farmers and the agribusiness community.

Job Description:

• Interview, write and proofread articles weekly, as well as special editions using AP style

• Help generate articles and content – must be able to keep content organized Update website weekly and help with social media content

• Must meet weekly and special edition deadlines

• Be able to work in a team and independently

• Willingness to learn InDesign, Photoshop and Mac operating systems

This is a full-time, entry-level position based in Casper, WY. Some overnight travel is required. An ag background is preferred

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and photography samples to andrea@wylr.net or Attn: Andrea, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602. Call 307-234-2700 with questions. Accepting applications until position is filled.

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE

Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family!

Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen

Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen

Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at

www.gottschcattlecompany.com

Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets

307-532-3333

www.torringtonlivestock.com

Financial Services

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING.

Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-322-3232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@wyoming. com 4/15

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

RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs.

WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303773-3545, or check out our website www.agrionefinancial. com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 4/22

Help Wanted Services

Services Services

GREAT PYRENEES LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS: Ready to go April 6. They’ve been exposed to various types of livestock. Have sweet and loving personalities. $400/pup. For more information, contact Casey or Cristy Davis, 605431-2067 or 605-206-0495. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 4/22

YOUR FAMILY AND PROPERTY PROTECTORS ARE WAITING!!

We have beautiful guardians just wanting and waiting to make you their priority!! Please don’t postpone your next best friend, companion and protector. $1,000. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 48 years. For more information, call 406-207-7674 4/22

Services

Solar Water Pumping Systems

Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist

Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

Brands

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC and LHH. Very rare. Can use one iron. Renewed to Jan. 2031, $2,500 OBO. Call 307-751-2336 4/15

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHH. Expires Jan. 1, 2027. No irons included. $2,500 OBO. Call or text 435-621-3113, if no answer please leave message 4/15

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RRC, RSS, RHH. Expires Jan. 1, 2029. Electric iron included. $2,500 OBO. Call 307-575-6589 4/15

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: Paid through January 2032, LRC, LTH. Have a cow iron and a horse iron, $2,700. Call 307-231-1231 4/15

WYOMING

paid to Jan. 2033. No irons included. REDUCED $3,000 NOW $1,000. Call 307746-8243 4/29

SANDHILL BORDER COLLIES: Working border collies for ranchers. Reds, blacks, merles, mainly short hair. Thirty years experience. Shots appropriate to age, dewclaws removed, wormed weekly. Pups and ready-to-start pups available. Prices vary. Call us (texts are better) to set up delivery, 701-770-2364 or e-mail sandhillbc@yahoo.com. Visit our Facebook page: Sandhill Performance Horses and Border Collies. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 5/6

STAIRCASE CHAROLAIS AND RED ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULLS FOR SALE STARTING APRIL 15: Forty yearling bulls with all-around performance available. Located southeast of Lyman, NE. $2,000-$8,000, discounts on 3+ bulls. Free delivery within 250 miles. Visit www. staircasebulls.com for pedigrees and more information. Agustus & Amy Cross, 307575-5860 or 308-631-1952 4/29

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: RRC. Current through Jan. 1, 2031. $2,500 OBO. Contact Gene at 307331-1049 3/18

REGISTERED WYO-

MING BRAND: RRC. Current through Jan. 1, 2031. $2,500 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 3/18

WYOMING

Dogs

GOLDENDOODLES F1B PUP-

PIES: Home raised. Medium sized. Creams and apricots. Dewclaws removed, dewormings, first shots and vet checked. Parent’s hips checked, $1,000. Ready for their loving homes!!

Please contact 406-450-8766. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 4/22

BLUE AND RED HEELER PUPS

FOR SALE: Out of working parents, smart. Current on shots. Born Nov. 18, 2022. Call Mary, 970-568-3635, if no answer please leave a message 4/22

IDAHO SHAG PUPS FOR SALE: Out of working parents.

Born Jan. 6. Have had shots and been wormed. They are already showing an interest in livestock. Located in Billings, MT. $350/ each. 254-592-5372 4/22

REGISTERED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS PRIVATE TREATY, BRIDGER, MT. Sires include: Niagara • Wickwire • Value Added • Full Measure • Party Top • Many suitable for heifers • Performance and carcass data available • Winding River Angus, Louis & Kathy Dubs, 406-652-7515, 406208-8643 or e-mail windingriverangus@gmail.com 5/6

BULLS FOR SALE: Had a complete cow dispersal. Need to sell 6 Angus and 2 Hereford bulls. Twoand 3-year-olds (Marcy Cattle, M Diamond Lisco and Ochsner Roth genetics). Semen and trich tested. Call 308-765-0300 4/22

YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605351-1535 5/6

REGISTERED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE, STARTS SAT., APRIL 29 1-4 p.m., preview bulls 11 a.m., lunch at noon, 449 Carroll Lake Rd., Laramie, WY. PAP, BVD and fertility tested. Sires include: Deer Valley Wall Street, Page All Profit 9604, Page Blackfoot 7760, GAR Ashland, WXW Timberline and Worthington All Profit 576. Call to preview anytime. Page Angus Ranch, Page Family Limited Partnership. Call Tom Page, 307-760-8429. EPDs on Facebook @Page Angus 4/22

Angus

REGISTERED ANGUS AND HEREFORD TWO-YEAR OLD, fall yearling and spring yearling bulls for sale by private treaty, www.malsonangus.com. Call Josh, 208-739-0725 for more information 4/22

YEARLING RED ANGUS

BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE

TREATY: AI sons of 9 Mile

Franchise and Collier’s Finished Product. Raised at elevation, grown out on roughage diet. Cow herd focus is on efficiency, maintenance and maternal traits. Call or text Aaron for EPDs, pictures and pricing, 307-3882717. Volume discounts. Anderson Ranch Co. 4/22

REGISTERED RED ANGUS

YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE, ready late spring. ALSO, one 2-year-old still available and ready to go now. Delivery available. For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 4/15

RED ANGUS HIGH-ELEVATION

YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE

IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Out of AI and bull bred sires. Will be trich, semen tested and fed for free until May 1. $2,000/head. Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435-828-1320, barlazytlranch@ gmail.com 5/27

SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE: 18-month-olds and yearlings. Sired by TJ Cowboy Up, SAV Rainfall, WBF Iron Clad, TJ Stone Cold, TJ Big Easy, TJ Stability, TJ Chief, or sons of Gibbs Pirate and TJ Main Event. James Dilka/ Dilka Cattle, 970-396-8791, thedilkas@aol.com 5/6

Meat Processing

MERRILL MEAT COMPANY out of Encampment, WY has openings starting in May for custom exempt beef processing. Your beef will age a minimum of 18 days. In business since 1972. Call Cade Merrill to schedule your beef or with any other questions. 307-3296998 5/6

Pasture

SOUTH-CENTRAL WYOMING IRRIGATED PASTURE FOR LEASE for 400 pairs or yearlings. May 1-Nov. 1. Call 970443-8290 4/15

Longhorn

REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Gentle pairs, trophy steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle. Horn Showcase championship lines for show, beef and pasture ornamentation with traffic stopping colors and excellent horns. Easy cattle accustomed to simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209-274-9917, email swestmoore@gmail.com or visit www.westhavenlonghorns.com To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/3

Herefords Herefords

SUMMER PASTURE NEEDED FOR 2023 AND BEYOND for 100 to 200 cow/calf pairs. Good references. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-499-9088 4/15

LONG-TERM, YEAR-ROUND LEASE OR SUMMER GRAZING LEASE FOR 30 TO 50 PAIRS: Southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska Panhandle, north central Weld County Colorado. Excellent references. Willing to discuss a work/trade situation. Calls only please, 303-233-0604 4/29

PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. 701523-1235 5/6

YEARLING PASTURE WANTED for 1,500 head steers/ spayed heifers for 2023 and beyond. Take all or part, smaller places okay. CO, WY, OR and ID preferred. Competitive rates, reference available. Call or text Jon, 831-240-5795 7/1

SPRING’S HERE!! BOOT UP AT MOSS SADDLES, BOOTS AND TACK!! SAVE ON BOOTS!!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! Something for everyone!! GREAT selection of GIFTS for GRADUATION and MOTHER’S DAY!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 4/15

LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 5/6

WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE BEET SHARES, Lovell District, permanent or temporary transfers. Call 307-272-4384 for more information 4/22

Vehicles & Trailers

1999 TRANSCRAFT 48’ STEP DECK TRAILER WITH 3’ EXTENSION, good rubber, aluminum floor, no hay racks, 2 toolboxes, sliding winches, air ride, $18,500. Call 970-520-5915 or 719-339-9399 4/22

FOR SALE: Rawhide large portable corral, WW hydraulic chute, both like new. ALSO, R2800 Vermeer hydraulic rake, Kramer 14 bale retriever. Call 605-842-5515 5/20

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: White 30’ disk; John Deere 1890 30’ airdrill (disk, 7.5” sp.); Morris 53’ airdrill; Lawson 12x30 double drum land areator; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; New Holland 1075 balewagon; CIH 8570 3x3 baler; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; CIH 1015 pickup header; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; Freightliner grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53x102 tri axle cattle pot; Merritt 48’x102” cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. Call 406-254-1254 4/29

GRASS SEED FOR SALE: Manifest wheat grass, Manska wheat grass, Cache Meadow Brome, good germination, $3.90/lb. Call Big Horn Seed Company, 307-202-0704 or 307-645-3322 TFN

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 95 John Deere round back combine, $6,200; Hesston 3 bale accumulator 4x4 big square, $3,900; 1999 4900 Hesston baler, $24,500; 2275 16’ Hesston pull type swather, $14,500. All machinery has been shedded. Call Ivan Policky, 307-629-0974 4/29 2000 CASE 9007B EXCAVATOR: 4,500 hours, weighs 16,000 lbs., with thumb. Call for pictures and details, $19,000. 970-620-1901 4/22

FOR SALE: John Deere 4 row wide planter. Phoenix rotary harrow. Rowse double 9’ sickle mower. H&S 7+4 17’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. J&M 325 gravity box with 12 ton gear. Meyerink 12’ box scraper. Lorenz 16’x33’ 18 ton stack mover. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 4/15

Equipment Decals

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay still available. Go to www.valleyvideohay. com or call Barry McRea, 308235-5386 5/6

CERTIFIED WEED-FREE BARLEY STRAW: Small squares, $4/bale. ALSO, round bales available. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307202-0108, leave message 5/6

12 - 14, 2023

Seven Down Arenas Spearfish, S.D.

GOOD AVAILABILITY OF ROUND AND SQUARE HAY AND STRAW BALES FOR SALE: Low delivery charge at cost. Volume discounts available. Call/text 1-204-209-1066 anytime for pricing 5/6

Rupp Hydraulic Calf Tables

TWO-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN CHA-

ROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE: Moderate framed, well muscled, rancher bulls that are structurally sound and are grown out, not fed out. Call 307-272-7229 evenings after 7 p.m., leave a message or text anytime. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 5/6

Gelbvieh

ROCK SOLID GELBVIEH: BULLS AND HEIFERS for sale PRIVATE TREATY. Using top of the line AI sires for calving ease and growth. Carlos & Trina Christensen, 208-680-2001, Blackfoot, ID. www.rocksolidgelbvieh.wixsite.com/home To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 4/15

BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March, April and May. Bred to Brown Swiss bulls. Have had all shots. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available. For pictures or more information, call Larry W. Carlson, 605-224-6100 (home) or 605-280-3879 (cell), if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds 4/22

Classes: FH & H1 w/ cattle $30/day for spectators. Contact Deb at 605-515-3995 or debshimon@yahoo.com

FOR SALE: Ten-year-old, 38 inch kid’s pony. Very well broke to ride and drive. For more information, call Henry Lambright, 307-467-5651 5/6

WANTED: Sugar Bars and nonSugar Bars-bred saddle horses for the 21ST ANNUAL SUGAR BARS LEGACY SALE SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 Held in Sheridan, WY. Please contact Jim, 406-8120084 or e-mail deerrunranch@ gmail.com for consignment and sale information 4/15

IRONHORSE FOUNDATION

TRAINING ESTABLISHES A FOUNDATION OF RESPECT WITH HORSES FROM THE GROUND UP, helps horses with belligerent, reactive behavior and increases a horse’s performance under saddle. Horse trainer, farrier and clinician, Megan McKnight has 21 years of developed feel, timing and experience. Located in Laramie, WY. Call 307-338-8583. www. ironhorsefoundationtraining. com 4/22

2022 LARGE ROUND BALES: Net wrapped, 1,550-1,650 lbs., tests done, nitrate free, Japanese and German millet, $130/ ton. ALSO, large round bales of 2021 net wrapped and 2022 twine tied grass hay. Will deliver. Call 605-224-6100 (home) or 605-280-3879 (cell), if no answer leave message 4/22

WE HAVE HAY FOR SALE!!

Grass hay and cornstalks. Delivery available!! Call 307-6303046 4/15

SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA and CERTIFIED OAT STRAW for sale. For more information, call 307-754-5864 4/15

HAY FOR SALE: 2022 grass mix, millet and milo. ALSO, 2022 straw and older hay for grinding. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying 4/15

• Handles Calves up to 300 lbs.

• Handles Calves up to 300 lbs.

• Operates off tractor, bale bed or remote hydraulic unit.

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

Livestock Equipment Livestock Equipment

Heating Equipment

THIS IS WORTH THE TRIP

TO CASPER, WY!! Enormous SAVINGS UP TO 50%!!! Giant truckload SALE. Gas, wood, pellet stoves and fireplaces. Magic City Stoves, 307-473-1016 5/6

ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL

COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler. com WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.maximheat. com A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds TFN

MONTANA RAILROAD SER-

VICES: Railroad ties, switch ties and other railroad materials for fencing and landscaping. Best pricing and quality in the region. Call 406-962-3514, Silesia, MT. Located 10 miles south of Laurel, MT (off of Clarks River Rd., the old highway). Visit our website www. mtrrservices.com 4/15

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE

1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts. com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN

OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3.5, 5.5, and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8 and 2 7/8 are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” and 5.5” are 42+ lengths. Pierce, CO. Call for details 970-324-4580 8/26

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8, 3 1/2 tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 6/17

Irrigation

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE: Two used Wade Rain wheel lines, new in 2000. 5” pipe, 5’ wheels, 40’ pipe. Well maintained. Includes inlet or center feed, hose, end plug and valve opener so irrigation ready. As is, you dismantle and haul. 1,720’ long, $9,000. 1,560’ long, $8,600. Two Nelson P200 Big Guns on carts for 6” ringlock pipe. Includes cart, $1,500/ each. Approximately 1/3 mile A&M 6” ringlock Series 55 aluminum pipe. 6”x30’ pipe. Selling as is, pipe stacked, ready to go $135/each pipe. Call 406-6004146, Bozeman, MT 4/22

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple. Easier

Good time management is essential to farming success. That’s why more farmers are turning to T-L center pivot irrigation systems. Hydrostatically powered, T-L’s simple design gives you the low maintenance time, cost, safety and reliability to let you manage your farm instead of calling electricians or replacing gearboxes. Simplify your complex world and make irrigation easier on you.

Manderson,

Property for Sale

Property

MONTANA GENTLEMAN’S RANCH/FARM, ONLY 3 MILES TO VICTOR, MT, US Hwy. 93. Eagle Feather Ranch, 331 Eagle Feather Ln., 59875 in the renowned Bitterroot Valley where “Yellowstone” is being filmed and a small creek runs through it. Elk galore, mountain views. Ditch irrigation rights, spring fed small pond to irrigate the upper pasture, 10 + acres. Three bedrooms, 3 bath classic log home with detached matching log 3 car garage/ shop, 4 heat sources. Barn, dry tack room, hay storage building, round pen. Fenced and cross fenced. Lower pasture/hay field sub-irrigated. Older owners since the early 1990s say it’s time for new owners to take over, $1,150,000. Rare find on west side. Wanna be a cowboy, Yee-haw! Martin Kukich, Broker MT/ID, 406-241-9982, martykukich@hotmail.com. Realtors welcome. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 4/15

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 10-12

PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANT-

LER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING

TOWNS AND LOCATIONS:

MAY 10: Newcastle 7:10-7:30

p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop.

MAY 11: Newcastle 6:30-6:50

a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 7:20-7:40 a.m., Joe’s Grocery (drive thru, call); Moorcroft 8-8:20 a.m., The Coffee Cup (drive thru, call); Sundance 8:45-9:30 a.m., Rapid Stop; Beulah 10-10:20

Hunting & Fishing

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 6-8 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MAY 6: Ft. Bridger 1:30-1:50 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 2:30-3:15 p.m., Prairie Inn; Woodruff, UT 3:50-4 pm., Country Store (drive thru); Randolph, UT 4:15-4:30, Crawford’s Trough; Kemmerer 5:10-

5:40 p.m., Ham’s Fork Station; Cokeville 6:30-6:50 p.m., Flying J Truck (drive thru, call); Montpelier, ID 7:30-8 p.m., Gunderson’s Ace Hardware. MAY

7: Afton 6:30-7 a.m., Gardner’s Country Village; Thayne 7:10-

7:20 a.m., Farmer’s Feed (drive thru, call); Etna 7:20-7:30 a.m., Etna Trading Post (drive thru, call); Alpine 7:50-8:20 a.m. Tack & Treasure Gun Shop; Hoback Jct. 8:50-9:10 a.m., Hoback Market/Exxon; Bondurant 9:309:45 a.m., Elk Horn Bar (drive thru, call); Daniel 10:10-10:30 a.m., The Den; Pinedale 10:50-

11:10 a.m., Gannett Sports; Big Piney 12-12:15 p.m., Public RR/Visitor Info. lot; La Barge

12:45-1 p.m., All American Fuel (drive thru, call); Green River

2:30-2:45 p.m., Hitching Post (drive thru, call); Rock Springs

3:20-3:50 p.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Wamsutter 5-5:15 p.m., Conoco (drive thru, call); Rawlins 6-6:20 p.m., Tractor Supply; Encampment 7:40-8 p.m., Trading Post (drive thru, call).

MAY 8: Saratoga 6:30-7:40 a.m. Saratoga Feed & Grain; Elk Mountain 7:50-8 a.m., Conoco on I-80 (drive thru, call); Hanna 8:15-8:30 a.m., Hanna Market (drive thru, call); Medicine Bow

8:45-9 a.m., JB’s (drive thru, call); Rock River 9:20-9:30 a.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru, call); Laramie 10:40-11:40 a.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www. petskafur.net 4/29

Property for Sale

COUNTRY LIVING ON THE EDGE OF TOWN, STERLING, CO: Newer ranch style home, 5 bedroom, 3 bath, many upgrades with an open floor plan, 3,800 sq. ft., lots of storage.

Large barn with indoor riding arena, 6 heated stalls, wash bay, tack room, indoor hay storage, bathroom. Outdoor riding arena, 3 runs, 3 corrals, 3 loafing sheds, dog run/kennel, RV hookup. 42.25 acres, recently surveyed, 3 adjacent parcels available for sale. Call Steve Robinson, Real Estate Broker Associate 970-631-5023, A. Stephen and Company, Inc. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 4/22

ALDER CREEK PASTURE, BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OR: The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The prior owner developed a well for stock water making a reliable source for good stock water. The range is gently sloping, south facing slope for the most part. Variety of native grass makes it desirable for cows/calves or yearlings. If you are looking for early spring, summer or fall pasture, this is ideal. This the first time being offered at approximately $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker www. intermountainland.com 4/22

a.m., Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Spearfish, S.D. 10:3011 a.m., Butcher Shop; Belle Fourche, S.D. 11:30 a.m.-12

p.m., Runnings (NE parking lot); Aladdin 12:20-12:50

p.m., General Store (drive thru, call); Hulett 1-1:30 p.m., Tower Valley Ag Supply; Alzada, MT 2:15-2:30 p.m., B&J Convenience (drive thru, call); Gillette 7-7:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports and Howard Johnson Motel room 143 7:45-8:15 p.m. MAY 12: Gillette 6-6:15 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports (drive thru, call); Wright 6:50-7:10 a.m., Big D (drive thru); Midwest

7:50-8:10 a.m., Sinclair Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Kaycee

8:35-9 a.m., Sinclair Truck Stop; Sheridan 10:30-11 a.m., Sportsman's Warehouse; Buffalo 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 1:502:20 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 3-3:20 p.m., Paint Rock Processing (drive thru, call); Manderson 3:50-4:10 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru, call); Basin 4:10-4:35 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive, thru); Greybull 4:50-5:10 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru, call); Lovell 5:506:20 p.m., Good 2 Go (drive thru); Powell 6:50-7:10 p.m., Murdoch’s (drive thru); Cody

7:40-8 p.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700 or visit www.petskafur. net 5/6

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 13-14 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MAY 13:

Meeteetse 7-7:20 a.m., Elk Horn Bar;

WANTED WANTED WANTED!!

Porsches and exotic cars, any year. Old cars and trucks 70s, 80s and older. Motorcycles, gas pumps, signs, guns and knives. Collections considered also. I will help clean your garage. Fair cash prices paid. Call or text Glen, 801-361-4022. WANTED

WANTED WANTED!! 4/15

Crazy Tony’s; Wheatland 2:40-3:10 p.m., Wheatland Travel Center; Chugwater 3:504 p.m., Stampede Saloon (drive thru); Cheyenne 4:45-5:15 p.m., Tractor Supply; Archer 5:40-5:50 p.m., Home on the Ranch Processing (drive thru, call); Carpenter 6:10-6:20 p.m., Antelope Truck Stop (drive thru, call); Pine Bluffs 6:40-7 p.m., Sinclair. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700 or visit www.petskafur. net 5/6

ANTLER MARKET STEADY TO STRONG!!! MAY 15 PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL GRADES OF ANTLER AND LATE SEASON FUR IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: MAY 15: Albin, Main St. (schedule drive thru, call Greg); LaGrange 7-7:20 a.m., Bear Mtn. Stage Stop (drive thru, call Greg); Hawk Springs 7:30-7:45 a.m., Longbranch Saloon (drive thru, call Greg); Yoder 7:50-8 a.m., Post Office/Community Building (drive thru, call Greg); Lingle 8:208:40 a.m., Ty’s Pit Stop; Torrington 9:10-9:30 a.m., Gary’s Gunshop. For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net 5/6

Mineral Rights

FOR SALE 2013 T&L 1/4 MILE

SALE REPORTS

Midland Bull Test

Final Sort Bull Sale

BW: +1.1, WW: +69, YW: +109 and Milk: +19 Consignor: Brandon Rock, Long Valley, S.D. Buyer: Brian Stoltenburg, Watertown, S.D.

Charolais bull

Lot 760 – JBSR Red

Dawn 2928 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 4/14/22 Sire: LCR Red Dawn 6653 PLD

Dam’s Sire: EC/CY Reddy

653 PLD EPDs: BW: +2, WW: +59, YW: +94 and Milk: +15 Consignor: J

Bar Stenberg Ranch, Denton, Mont. Buyer: Hidden Springs Farms, Cabool, Mo. and Daulke Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

Hereford bull

Lot 601 – Diamond

Milk: +31 Consignor: J Bar

Stenberg Ranch, Denton, Mont. Buyer: Redland Red

Angus, Hysham, Mont. Lot 716 – Stenberg Red

Dawn 2429 – Price: $8,500

DOB: 4/15/22 Sire: LCR

Red Dawn 6653 Dam’s

Sire: Schuler Top Hand

D911 EPDs: BW: -2.3, WW: +67, YW: +114 and Milk: +26 Consignor: J Bar Stenberg Ranch, Denton, Mont. Buyer: Daulke Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

Angus bulls

Lot 405 – Moore No

Doubt – Price: $34,000

DOB: 2/3/22 Sire: Hart

Bo Doubt 9517 Dam’s

Genetics, Navasota, Texas

Lot 403 – Moore No

Doubt 481 D – Price:

$30,000 DOB: 2/2/22 Sire:

Hart No Doubt 9517 Dam’s

Sire: Koupals B&B Iden-

tity EPDs: BW: +3.2, WW:

+84, YW: +146 and Milk:

+43 Consignor: Moore

Angus, Artesian, S.D.

Buyer: MR Angus Ranch, Wheatland

Lot 404 – Moore No

Doubt 481 C – Price:

$30,000 DOB: 2/2/22 Sire:

Hart No Doubt 9517 Dam’s

Sire: Koupals B&B Identity EPDs: BW: +4.2, WW:

+94, YW: +157 and Milk:

+30 Consignor: Moore

35M – Price: $26,500

DOB: 2/8/22 Sire: SITZ

Logo 8148 Dam’s Sire: Leachman Right Time

EPDs: BW: +2.7, WW:

+83, YW: +138 and Milk:

+17 Consignor: Gem State Angus Ranch, Twin Falls, Idaho Buyer: McDonnell Angus, Columbus, Mont. and Lucky 7 Angus, Riverton

Lot 3 – 8N Rangeland 2202 – Price: $20,000

DOB: 1/18/22 Sire: Ellingson Rangeland Dam’s Sire: EXAR Monumental 6056B

Top Sellers Salers bulls

Lot 657 – ECR 238K

OF 43A – Price: $7,000

DOB: 2/2/22 Sire: TSB

Hunter 10C Dam’s Sire: *S

Marshall 223M EPDs: BW:

+2.5, WW: +73, YW: +108 and Milk: +11 Consignor:

Elm Creek Ranch, Hebron, N.D. Buyer: Jacobsen Ranch, Sun River, Mont.

Lot 660 – ECR 270K

OF 41Z – Price: $7,000

DOB: 2/19/22 Sire: TSB

Hunter 10C Dam’s Sire: *S

Marshal 223M EPDs: BW:

+2.2, WW: +75, YW: +113 and Milk: +12 Consignor:

Elm Creek Ranch, Hebron, N.D. Buyer: Fox Grape Farm, Amherst, Va.

Lot 676 – PRK Karat

034K – Price: $7,000

DOB: 2/18/22 Sire: PRK

Gold Rush 213G Dam’s

Sire: Mac Earthquake 158E

EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW:

+61, YW: +89 and Milk: 20

Consignor: Parke Ranch, Drummond, Mont. Buyer:

Rugg Ranch, Plevna, Mont. Simmental bulls

Lot 858 – Mallett Easy

Going K201– Price: $9,250

DOB: 1/1/22 Sire: Mallett

C556 Dam’s Sire: TNT No

Doubt C295 EPDs: BW:

+1.7, WW: +75.1, YW: +113.1 and Milk: +28.1

Consignor: Mallett Simmentals, Lampasas, Texas

Lot 854 – Mallett Out-

look K14 – Price: $8,000

DOB: 2/10/22 Sire: Mal-

lett Waze G199 Dam’s

Sire: GW Lucky Man 644N

EPDs: BW: +5.3, WW:

+92.6, YW: +137.4 and Milk: +32.3 Consignor: Mallett Simmentals, Lampasas, Texas Gelbvieh bull

Lot 750 – CTR Fran-

chise 152K – Price: $7,500

DOB: 2/5/22 Sire: DBRG MR Franchise 0247H

Dam’s Sire: BSF Hot

Lotto 1401 EPDs: BW:

-1.4, WW: +77, YW: +123 and Milk: +19 Consignor:

Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb. Buyer: Paul Johnson, Stuart, Neb.

Chiangus bulls

Lot 733 – Rock MR

Denali 299K – Price:

$5,000 DOB: 4/3/22 Sire:

MEFC Denali 864F Dam’s

Sire: S A V Bismark 5682

EPDs: BW: +2, WW: +69, YW: +115 and Milk: +23

Consignor: Brandon Rock, Long Valley, S.D. Buyer: Chad Green, Craig, Colo. Lot 734 – Rock MR

Denali 88K – Price: $5,000

DOB: 4/8/22 Sire: MEFC

Denali 864F Dam’s Sire: S A V Bismark 5682 EPDs:

Longhaul 09K9 – Price: $6,250 DOB: 1/18/22 Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET

Dam’s Sire: TH Frontier

174E Consignor: Stevenson’s Diamond Dot, Hobson, Mont. Buyer: Clint Stevenson, Hobson, Mont.

South Devon bulls

Lot 817 – JVM Komoto

253K – Price: $9,250 DOB:

3/2/22 Sire: MJB Dillon

689D Dam’s Sire: MJB

Romeo 315Y EPDs: BW:

+1.9, WW: +70, YW: +23 and Milk: +23 Consignor: MJB Ranch, Lodge Grass, Mont. Buyer: Bezan Cattle Corporation, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Lot 828 – Royal Klondike RBG 206K – Price:

$7,500 DOB: 3/15/22

Sire: VL Hunker Down

003H Dam’s Sire: Leachman Accelerate X166D

EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +79, YW: +119 and Milk: +18 Consignor: Royal Beef Genetics, Starbuck, Minn. Buyer: Parr Farms, Ferryville, Wis.

Red Angus bulls

Lot 715 – Stenberg

Trophy 2423 – Price:

$8,500 DOB: 4/12/22 Sire: McPhee Trophy 36 Dam’s

Sire: SUNR Ultimate Ribeye 672Z EPDs: BW: -2, WW: +68, YW: +114 and

Sire: Koupals B&B Identity EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +89, YW: +148 and Milk: +41 Consignor: Moore

Angus, Artesian, S.D.

Buyer: Webo Angus, Lusk Lot 402 – Moore Rainfall 018 – Price: $32,000

DOB: 1/24/22 Sire: SAV

Rainfall 6846 Dam’s Sire: Werner Flat Top 4136

EPDs: BW: -3.3, WW: +63, YW: +118 and Milk: +36 Consignor: Moore Angus, Artesian, S.D. Buyer: ST

Angus, Artesian, S.D.

Buyer: MR Angus Ranch, Wheatland

Lot 401 – Moore Rainfall 020 – Price: $27,000

DOB: 1/27/22 Sire: SAV

Rainfall 6846 Dam’s Sire: Werner Flat Top 4136

EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +68, YW: +123 and Milk: +31 Consignor: Moore

Angus, Artesian, S.D.

Buyer: Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb.

Lot 505 – GSAR Logo

EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +80, YW: +144 and Milk: +31 Consignor: Aiton Angus, Harlowton, Mont.

Buyer: Merit Cattle Company, Radville, Saskatchewar, Canada

Lot 168 – RVF No

Doubt 1112 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 1/11/22

Sire: Hoover No Doubt

Dam’s Sire: EWA Peyton 642 EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +76, YW: +134 and Milk: +27 Consignor: R Value Farms, Rosebush, Mich.

Buyer: TLC Angus, Bliss, Idaho

FINGER BUTTES RANCH

ALZADA, CARTER COUNTY, MONTANA

AUCTION REMINDER

MAY 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM

MOOSE LODGE, 399 STANLEY ST, BELLE FOURCHE SD

RANCH LOCATION: The Finger Buttes Ranch is located approximately 23 miles north of Alzada, MT on Hwy 323.

RANCH DESCRIPTON: The Finger Buttes Ranch is centered in the heart of the strong grass cattle country of eastern Montana and the western Dakotas. Consisting of 7,716± deeded acres, 640± State of Montana lease acres (98 AUM’s) and 1,561± BLM acres,(299 AUM’s) for a total of 9,917 acres The land is comprised of rolling hills and flat-top buttes with minimal unproductive ground. Approximately 3,560± acres are tillable with over 1,000 acres currently planted to mixtures of grass and alfalfa for grazing and haying. Underground pipelines provide water to numerous tanks located throughout the ranch in addition to multiple seasonal reservoirs. The ranch includes two homes, corrals, livestock barns, grain bins and two Quonsets. Southeast Montana is well known for large populations of mule deer and whitetail deer, as well as antelope and upland birds, of which Finger Buttes ranch has a strong population of each. There is an active Equip Program in place that may allow for the construction of additional pipeline, water tanks and fencing if the new owner qualifies. In addition, there approximately a total of 2000 FSA (1,950+/- Wheat Base Acres) base acres on the ranch. The ranch will be offered in 2 tracts as well as one complete unit, selling in the manner realizing the greatest return to the Seller

Reported By:

by Lee Pitts

Say What?

Please pardon me for being brash, but I think I’m a very polite and well-mannered person. I owe it all to my grandmother who was a real stickler for proper manners, vocabulary and elocution.

Believe me, if my thank you notes for Christmas gifts weren’t postmarked Dec. 26, I might be cut-off completely the following year, and I could hardly afford that.

My grandmother was probably the reason I didn’t become really good at cussing until I went to work in the oilfields.

FMD presents as blisters, or vesicles, on the tongue and lips, in and around the mouth, on the mammary glands and around the hooves. Vesicles pop and turn into red areas called erosions.

“FMD is caused by one of seven known viruses and nearly 60 subtypes. After an animal is infected with the virus, the first signs of illness usually appear within two to 14 days,” explains APHIS.

“The virus survives in living tissue and in the breath, saliva, urine and other excre-

People who study such things say a language somewhere in the world becomes extinct every two weeks. Even in America we’re losing words at an alarming rate, and while I think it’s good the “n word” is used less and less, it saddens me not to hear words like persnickety, cahoots and horsefeathers any more.

Regarding our present sad, sickly state, we need to round up all of the doctors who had anything to do with curing “cooties,” then made the word disappear from the American lexicon, replacing

tions of infected animals.”

What sets FMD apart from other infectious diseases is its ability to survive in multiple mediums, including contaminated materials and in the environment for several months under the right conditions.

The SBS Plan

According to APHIS, the SBS Plan provides a workable business continuity plan for operations under movement restrictions but not infected with FMD. The plan offers movement guid-

it with COVID-19.

Listen to the way today’s teenagers talk, and one will realize we’re witnessing the death of chivalry in this country. Here are 10 words or phrases that are more endangered than all of the monkey tree frogs and fanged bats combined.

10. Hello and goodbye

On my daily walks, I often pass many others, and only about 20 percent of them bother to acknowledge my existence in any way.

Mostly it’s because they are listening to loud music through their earbuds or they are too busy yelling at their smartphones.

When I was a kid, we got a kick out of using creative ways to say goodbye. We used phrases like, “See you later alligator, after a while crocodile and see you around like a donut.”

9. I’m sorry

Heavens to Murg-

ance for producers, haulers, packing and processing plants and officials managing the outbreak.

The SBS Plan lays out the responsibilities of all parties involved in a potential outbreak including producers, regulatory officials and processors and packers.

The SBS Plan states, “It is the producer’s responsibility during an FMD outbreak to protect their animals from becoming infected, focusing on what they can control on their operation.”

The responsibility of regulatory officials in the event of an outbreak are rooted in

atroyd, I haven’t heard anyone take responsibility for anything they’ve said or done since I was knee high to a grasshopper.

8. Excuse me

This is a derivative or subspecies of the phrase “Come again.”

Nowadays, teenagers are more apt to say, “Whatchu talkin’ about?”

7. Thank you

The last time I got a thank you note in the mail was during the Nixon administration. And, e-mail thank you’s don’t count because they are too easy.

To show someone real appreciation, a person should have to look for a Hallmark card, buy a stamp and go to the Post Office.

6. No, thank you

This idiom has been replaced by, “Get lost,” or “For the 100th time, please take my name off of your list and tell your computer

their ultimate goal of eradication of the outbreak.

“It is the regulatory officials’ responsibility during an outbreak to detect, control and contain FMD as quickly as possible with the ultimate goal of eradication,” reads the SBS Plan.

“Responsible regulatory officials managing the incident will make permitting decisions regarding the movements of animals, animal products and other movements posing a risk of virus spread within, into, out of and through control areas based on the unique characteristics of the outbreak, the status of

to quit robo-calling me.”

5. How are you?

This query used to show one’s sincere interest in a person’s physical well-being.

Now, it’s only heard when the beneficiary of a sick, elderly, rich person wants to know when they intend to bite the dust and if there is anything said recipient could do to hasten such an outcome.

4. You’re welcome

This phrase went out with Betamax, get the lead out, cut a rug, soda jerks and hobos. The updated version is, “No problemo.”

3. Let me get that for you

This phrase was last heard in 1987 and was used when a man would open the door for a lady, or a bus full of ladies from the rest home.

A gentleman did this even if it meant not getting his favorite seat by the window because one of the ladies took it.

the premises and the risks and mitigations involved with the types of movement,” the plan continues.

Despite being no threat to the health of the public, processors and packers play a unique role in keeping the beef chain moving during an FMD event.

“Animals which pass antemortem and postmortem inspection by the USDAʼs Food Safety Inspection Service are safe and wholesome for human consumption, even if they are in the pre-clinical or recovery stage of FMD infection,” says the SBS Plan. “Many packing

2. I beg your pardon

This was used by the older, more well-bred and civilized people of my youth.

Those of us on the playground used the alternative phrase, “Liar, liar, pants on fire.”

This polite expression is older than Methusala and was used when someone said or did something that flabbergasted you. Since no one is flabbergasted any more, or has any idea of who Methusala is, people just say, “Chu messin’ with me, man?”

1. Please

A polite request as in, “PLEASE Mister Big Shot, would you turn off that obnoxious phone or go outside to talk. I’m trying to enjoy a $45 lunch with my wife and don’t need to know about your booming business, your sorry relationships or your otherwise egotistical existence.”

plants have on-site rendering capacity for non-edible products, so any virus in those products would be destroyed prior to leaving the packing plant.”

In the event of an FMD outbreak, there are many moving parts and associated parties. Having a plan of action and adequate funding to move forward with said plan are critical for damage control following an FMD outbreak.

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

& 10 Blk Ang Strs 550-600#. Rec 2 rounds of Vision 7 w/Spur, Stimulator 2+BRSV, Pro-Bac 4 +IBRK+BVDK. Steers are NHTC & Age Source verified IMI Global. Popo Agie Angus sired. High elevation! Tim Schlager – 10 Blk Strs & Hfrs 850-900#. Pyramid 5 w/Presponse, Vision 7 & poured.

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