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A Look Inside Bill McKee notes the importance of PAP testing........Page 2 Dick Perue recalls one of the most important members of any crew..............................Page 10 A New Zealand professor believes maternal trait selection is lagging.......................Page 14 Some of the best lessons are learned during fall shopping, says Lynn Harlan.........Page 15

Quick Bits KORUS Agreement President Donald Trump has finished negotiating a new trade deal with South Korea and may sign the deal at the United Nations General Assembly. The U.S. and South Korea agreed to revise their 2012 free-trade agreement in March. The agreement, known as KORUS, hasn’t been signed into law.

Murphy sees supported calf markets through winter “Clearly, over the course of the last several months, there have been a lot of things going on surrounding the marketplace,” commented Mike Murphy of CattleFax during a Sept. 12 Trends+ webinar.

Murphy and the CattleFax team looked at the impacts of factors such as

trade, the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report and more to forecast prices for cattle over the short- and long-term.

Fed cattle Looking at the fed cattle market, Murphy said the market will begin to bottom for the remainder of this year, with values to improve into

next year.

“There’s going to be plenty of resistance that will initially come into play in the mid-teens, and then deeper into the end of the year, we’ll have resistance into the upper-teens, 1.20 mark,” he reported.

Other influential factors, including the role of trade and

competing protein markets will continue to play a role, as will winter weather for 2019.

“There are a lot of people suggesting we will have more of an El Niño weather pattern, which tends to support a wetter pattern in the Central Plains feeding region,” Murphy explained. “DependPlease see WINTER on page 6

IMPROVING WATER QUALITY Conservation districts continue to see progress in watershed quality On Sept. 11, the Wyoming Association of Conservation District (WACD) released their “2018 Watershed Progress Report” during the meeting of WACD’s Area III meeting, held in Powell.

“Beginning in 2005, WACD began putting out a publication to capture all the work and funding partners have invested into projects to help implement impaired water bodies,” said WACD’s Watershed Coordinator Cathy

Rosenthal. “This report started out as a way we could show that districts were doing something to address water quality in the state.”

Background Since 2005, the Watershed Progress Report was published to highlight the work of local conservation districts and partners, and it has been subsequently published in Please see WATER on page 15

Farm Future

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) began a podcast released twice monthly to bring together the sustainable agriculture community in thought-provoking conversations about the state of agriculture, how we got here and where we’re headed. Find the Our Farms, Our Future podcast at sare.org/Events/OurFarms-Our-Future-Conference/Our-Farms-Our-FuturePodcast-Series.

Farm Bill Western Governors are seeking Congressional support for provisions in the Farm Bill addressing land management, conservation, grazing, rural broadband connectivity and other concerns of western. The letter also includes a side-by-side summary of House and Senate provisions and relevant Western Governors' Association policy. Read the letter at westgov.org/news.

Photo courtesy of UW College of Ag and Natural Resources

90th Ram Sale brings good crowd

On Sept. 11, a large crowd gathered in Douglas at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds for the 90th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale. Auctioneer Mike McNamee sold 298 head for producers from across the state and region, bringing an average price of $799 on all rams.

The top selling ram in the sale was lot 79 from Von Krosigk Family Targhees. The ram brought $3,600. The remainder of the sale results are summarized below.

• Certified Ram – Lot 2 – Price: $3,100, Consignor: Forbes, Rabel and McGivney Rambouillets • Rambouillet – Lot 50 – Price: $2,400, Consignor: Hageman Sisters • Columbia – Lot 93A – Price: $900, Consignor: Russell Please see SALE on page 7

Water Supply According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report for the week ending Sept. 9, irrigation water supply across Wyoming was rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 7% fair and 88% good. Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 15% very short, 19% short and 66% adequate.

Managing cattle parasites is a production factor With fewer products on the market, ranchers may have to look toward new methods for lice and parasite control in the future.

According to Michael Hildreth, a South Dakota State University (SDSU) professor with the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, ranchers and veterinarians may want to consider taking a new approach to managing parasites.

Producers currently have access to sprays, dusts, fogs, pour-ons and injectibles to control lice, Hildreth shares.

“Approaches to lice control are totally dependent on pesticides. But, as we get more resistance to pesticides, we are not getting a lot of new options, and there are not any new classes or compounds coming on the market,” he explains. “The insect growth regulators (IGR) have been more recent and fairly effective because lice stay on the animal the entire time.”

Better results Hildreth suggests ranchers combine different classes of product for better results. He explains it takes years of research Please see CATTLE on page 4

Managing vaccines plays a role in calf health Several ranchers of the more than 100 people who attended a recent cattle health ranching seminar in Hot Springs, S.D. were surprised to learn that cleaning a vaccine gun with mild dish soap can kill modified live vaccines. John Rehmeier, who is a senior sales representative with Boehringer Ingelheim, explained to producers how managing equipment and vaccines is an integral part of keeping cattle healthy.

“To clean vaccine guns, boil water and draw it into the gun and shoot it out at least five to six times. It is even better if we can take it apart and clean it more thoroughly if we have time,” he explains.

Rehmeier’s message reminds producers that preventing disease is better than having to treat it. However, maintaining clean equipment is only one piece of that puzzle.

“I think it is critical that ranchers work with their veterinarian to determine which vaccination programs are best for their cattle because every operation is different,” he says.

Strict rules Companies producing vaccines have strict rules they must adhere to, to make products that are safe and effective, if they are used correctly. Companies must prove that the product they make is pure and potent, that the antigen they say is in the bottle is actually in there, and the product, if used as directed, is safe, Rehmeier says.

Products also have to be efficacious, which means that they work.

“The goal of vaccination is to use a product that will raise the level of immunity to

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Top seller – Von Krosigk Family Targhees consigned the top selling lot in the 90th Wyoming State Ram Sale. Lot 79 brought $3,600.

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The System Works

There is still much discussion after last month’s primary election. First, people are recognizing just how much money was spent. Second, people and some defeated candidates are complaining about Democrats switching their party affiliation and voting Republican to elect a more From the Publisher moderate candidate.

Dennis Sun

There were record amounts of money spent this year in the governor’s Republican primary election, but there were a number of candidates running along with a couple big spenders. Just in the governor’s race, around $8.2 million was raised, and I suspect a majority of that sum was spent.

Since there was only one Democrat and one Independent running, those candidates just had to spend enough to get their name out and save their dollars for the general election. One wonders in the future if there will be more independents running because it doesn't cost so much.

The big stories were Foster Friess with the deep pockets and, late in the campaign, Taylor Haynes’ issues with the Wyoming Attorney General and Albany County over his residence.

The primary election was all everyone talked about for much of the summer, and most were ready for the campaigns to be over. About 25 percent of voters voted on absentee ballots.

Even the U.S. President got involved on voting day.

Foster Friess had the personal dollars, and he spent them, over $2,683,209. He wasn’t well-known in the state, and he was from Jackson, which is not a plus for some.

Sam Galeotos spent $2,096,149. He was well-known in Cheyenne and business circles, but he, too, had an identity issue. Both Sam and Foster worked hard, and with their effort and dollars, everyone soon knew them or knew of them.

Mark Gordon spent $2,055,796. Being the current State Treasurer, he had name recognition in his favor, particularly since he had run for state and national office before.

Harriet Hageman spent $1,065,554. She had never run for office before but was well known in the state as a water and natural resources attorney.

Mary Throne, the Democrat, spent $142,096 on her campaign just to get her name out. Taylor Haynes spent $69,296 but seemed to struggle for most of the campaign, and the residency issue couldn’t have helped.

Bill Dahlin spent $61,652, and his name never really got out.

There are the big spenders. It has taken many years for our governor’s race to cost that much and pretty much take over the state news, and we realized that to run a good campaign, one better have some personal money to spend. One also likely needs out-of-state assistance in the form of vendors, consultants and marketing experts.

Also, as a plus, most of the governor candidates understood agriculture and owned ranches, either as working ranches or recreational ranches. They knew the value of land and water, private property rights and the value of wearing a western hat on the campaign trail. If Wyoming needs more cowboys, we certainly had them on the campaign trail.

On the issue of changing parties, Brian Harnisch, a pollster from the University of Wyoming, claimed not that many changed parties by his count, at least not enough to affect the outcome of the election. Even so, a vote is still your personal vote, and it counts. We don’t have many Democratic voters in the state, but now and then, they do win a state office, so it goes both ways.

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GUEST OPINIONS

2018 Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Summit Conference

By Bill McKee, Rancher

The annual Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) Summit Conference was held Aug. 3-4 in Fort Collins, Colo. at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Agricultural Research Development and Education Center (ARDEC).

The purpose for the PAP conference is to advance our knowledge of PAP testing and brisket disease in cattle and to give hands-on training to veterinarians, vet techicians and veterinary students. The veterinary professionals who attended the two-day conference also received nine continuing education (CE) credits. This year 47 people attended – including 22 veterinarians, six graduate students, two vet students, three veterinary interns, along with a few producers who PAP test their cattle and some notable industry representatives.

In attendance this year was Kelli Retallick, director of Genetic Service for Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI), a subsidiary of the American Angus Association (AAA), Larry Rowden and Adam Noble with ABS and Dr. Jim Gibb with Geneseek.

One unique individual at the conference was Willie Altenberg. As a producer with a long history of PAP testing his cattle, he has broad experience with purebred, as well as crossbred, cattle. As a representative of both a breed association and a bull breeder, he brought a lot of knowledge to the table.

After a relaxed and well-organized registration and social hour, the first day got underway as Dr. Tim Holt gave a brief introduction of the distinguished speakers and previewed the event.

Dr. Frank Garry gave an in-depth review of the pathophysiology of brisket disease with numerous lab slides and photos. Although very technical by nature, it was very interesting to observe how many organs in the body interact with each other in response to this disease and how its effects are similar in humans and other animals, as well.

Dr. Holt explained some of the idiosyncrasies of PAP testing. Using both high-tech and chalkboard art, as only Dr. Holt can do, he explained several common problems that can occur chute-side. Much time was spent discussing and showing proper equipment set-up and the quality of various products used. Cattle handling, equipment and techniques, along with their effects on PAP scores, was discussed with numerous questions and answers coming from an engaged group.

The afternoon session got underway with Dr. Enns and Dr. Scott Spiedel from CSU discussing PAP EPDs. CSU has collected PAP data from their own herd for several years and is now working with the American Angus Association to expand the database to increase the accuracy of the PAP EPD. As we enter a new era with EPDs and genomics in the cattle industry, I would encourage producers to submit their PAP data along with DNA samples to their breed association.

An expanded database, including parentage, age and elevation of PAP test will certainly expedite further research on brisket disease.

This simple cowboy doesn’t possess the vocabulary to express the passion and depth of knowledge of the next speaker, Dr. Greta Krafsur, DVM and CSU resident. Dr. Krafsur works at both CSU in bovine research and the University of Colorado School of Medicine in human pulmonary hypertension research while pursuing a PhD in Pathology. Her presentation using microscopic slides and bovine organ samples harvested at local packing plants was most interesting.

The similarities between bovine brisket disease, sudden feedlot death syndrome and human pulmonary hypertension are worthy of further research. If we in the cattle industry truly want to expand brisket disease research, we may need to pursue additional funding from the human research field, as well as within the cattle industry.

Dr. Holt followed with a discussion regarding pulmonary hypertension and sudden feedlot death syndrome at moderate elevation feedlots, as well as heart scoring. Dr. Holt, Dr. Krafsur and Dr. Enns, along with students, have been collecting organ and tissue samples from around the region to expand their database.

On the second day, Dr. Holt went over PAP equipment and setup procedures with help from long-time assistant Lisa Herrick. After Dr. Holt, Lisa may hold the number two position for most PAP tests performed on cattle and her time and input is invaluable.

After questions and answers were addressed in the classroom, everyone moved to the chute barn. Dr. Holt led PAP testing of 30 bulls, giving everyone an opportunity to participate in every phase. It was good to see the number of students and recent graduates in attendance along with their enthusiasm creating a great hands-on opportunity for all.

As we move forward with PAP EPDs, most producers believe it to be imperative that PAP testing be done to a certain standard, similar to ultrasound carcass scanning. Certified technicians, using industry standard equipment, along with age, elevation and any health treatment or growth hormones should be submitted with PAP scores. Several environmental and management variations have an effect on PAP scores, and the range of PAP scores within a contemporary group can tell each producer how that group may or may not thrive in a given environment. When several different contemporary groups are used to calculate an EPD, adjustments for management and environment must be factored in.

I have no doubt, this gathering of the best in their field will succeed in this endeavor and this course will help teach the next generation. It would be my hope, and I’m sure many others would agree, that if death and economic loss can be reduced and livestock in our care are harvested for their highest and best use, this research will be time well spent.

A warm thank you goes out to those who took time to attend the 2018 PAP Summit Conference, and I have no doubt something was learned by all and valuable information will be taken back to their headquarters.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Wyo delegation honored by AFBF

U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (all R-Wyo.) were each named a “Friend of Farm Bureau” for the 115th Congress for their support of America’s farmers and ranchers and food security for consumers.

“I am honored to be selected as a Friend of Farm Bureau,” Enzi said. “For every farmer and rancher, there are countless people across our country who benefit from the food they produce and the economic benefit they provide. I will continue to work hard for America’s agricultural leaders.”

“I’m proud to be named a Friend of the Farm Bureau for the 115th Congress,” Barrasso said. “In Wyoming, agriculture has a long and proud history. We know if agriculture is strong, so are our western communities. I will continue to fight against Washington overreach and work to preserve the water rights of farmers and ranchers across the country.”

“It’s an honor to receive the Friend of Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation,” Cheney said. “Ranchers and farmers in Wyoming and across America produce the food we rely on and are crucial to our economy. I will continue to work hard on behalf of our ag industry and am grateful for this award.”

This award, presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), is given to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau’s position on policy issues as demonstrated by their voting records. Enzi, Barrasso and Cheney were nominated by the Wyoming Farm Bureau and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. Voting records are based on issues selected by the AFBF Board.

Grazing restored at USSES A federally run sheep-experiment station in eastern Idaho long targeted by environmental groups will resume grazing sheep in the Centennial Mountains of Idaho and Montana next year.

The U.S. Sheep Experiment Station will open on 25 square miles of sheep-station land and five square miles of U.S. Forest Service land, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Grazing was suspended in 2013 following lawsuits by environmental groups contending the areas contain key wildlife habitat that’s a corridor for grizzly bears between Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho.

Conservation groups contend grizzly bears have been killed because of sheep-station activities.

“We’ve seen so much grizzly bear recovery in the Centennials,” Tom France, regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation, said. “That area has really evolved into some of the premier grizzly bear and wildlife habitat in the Yellowstone ecosystem. That is an issue the sheep station has ignored.”

Wild horse committee to meet The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet Oct. 9-11 in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss the pressing challenges of wild horse and burro management.

This includes the backlog of unadopted and unsold animals in BLM facilities and the adverse effects overpopulation is having on public lands. The meeting will be live-streamed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10-11 at blm.gov/live. BLM will also host a field trip for the Advisory Board to one of the local wild horse herd management areas (HMA) on Oct. 9.

The agenda of the upcoming meeting can be found in the Sept. 5 Federal Register at go.usa.gov/xPcdQ. For additional information regarding the meeting or to register to attend the Oct. 9 HMA tour, contact Dorothea Boothe, Acting Wild Horse and Burro Program coordinator, at 202-912-7654 or at dboothe@blm.gov.

USCA wraps up meeting On Sept. 5, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) hosted its annual meeting of members at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Mont. In addition to USCA leadership, committee chairs and members, senior staff members from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service provided agency updates.

“The Annual Meeting of Members is an opportunity for us all to come together under one roof and draft the directives that will guide the organization in the years ahead,” stated USCA President Kenny Graner. “This year, our discussions focused on the future of the U.S. cattle industry and how USCA will engage its grassroots membership to further our policy goals and objectives.”

“The industry is at a crossroads on several important issues – modernizing the beef checkoff, instituting a truthful country-of-origin labeling program and establishing a fair playing field for the emergence of alternative proteins,” Graner added. “How we move forward from this point will impact my children’s generation and their children’s ability to make a living producing high-quality U.S. beef.”

Film celebrates grazing

NAFTA talks continue

Negotiators from the U.S. and Canada have not reached a breakthrough in trade talks.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued a statement on Sept. 7 saying President Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a trade agreement in 90 days with Mexico, and Canada if it is willing.

Lighthizer says the talks were constructive, and they made progress this week, and he says the two countries will be back at the bargaining table on Sept. 12. The U.S. and Canada are still struggling to agree on issues including access to Canadian dairy markets.

First Lady donates books First Lady Carol Mead has partnered with several corporate sponsors to provide a copy of her second children’s book, Blazing Wyoming Bonnets, to fourth graders throughout Wyoming.

“Advancing early childhood literacy has been and continues to be a passion of mine,” Mead said. “Putting books into the hands of Wyoming’s children provides an opportunity to cultivate a love for reading and to establish a habit of reading at home.”

Mead wrote Blazing Wyoming Bonnets, co-authored and illustrated by Centennial artist Melanie O’Hara to celebrate some of the trailblazing women in Wyoming’s history. The book features 25 women with ties to Wyoming, from its territory days to the present. Full-color illustrations, rhyming poetry and brief biographical sketches bring to life the contributions of these women to our state and its history.

Over 7,500 copies of Blazing Wyoming Bonnets will be distributed to fourth graders through individual school districts this fall.

Poetry gathering set The 35 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is Jan. 28 to Feb. 2 in Elko, Nev. Tickets went on sale to Western Folklife Center members on Sept. 4, 2018. Produced by the Western Folklife Center, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the nation’s original cowboy poetry and music festival.

For 35 years, the gathering has honored the arts and culture of rural life in the American West and around the world.

The 35th anniversary will celebrate the vitality of the rural West with appearances by the best classic and contemporary cowboy poets, western and roots musicians, dance bands, gearmakers, craftsmen, storytellers and visual artists. Nearly 50 poets, musicians, and musical groups from the U.S. and Canada will perform on nine stages at four venues.

A full list of invited poets and musicians, along with their hometowns, is below. Learn more at nationalcowboypoetrygathering.org. th

Cattle grazing is a critical component to sustainable and regenerative land management. A new film will show viewers how.

Cattle grazing plays a critical role in range management.

Cattle often graze on land that is too steep, hilly, rocky or rough for modernizing or farming, and they efficiently convert solar energy and forages into nutritious beef and by-products that enrich our lives.

The benefits of cattle grazing will be highlighted in a new short film titled, “A Common Ground.” Produced by Chris Malloy for the California Rangeland Trust, the film was created in honor of the organization’s 20th anniversary.

To watch the film “A Common Ground,” visit acommonground.rangelandtrust.org.

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CATTLE continued from page 1 to find out what long-term impacts are of combining classes of product, so they use computer models to speed up the process.

“The computer models are not showing any effect of rotating classes of pesticides,” he explains. “A lot of veterinarians and producers have been taught that we have to rotate our insecticides, but the models are not showing that could possibly have any effect.”

At parasitology meetings, scientists are now recommending ranchers combine insecticides.

“No one is recommending rotating insecticides anymore,” he notes. “Com-

puter models show that by using combinations, we can get a synergistic effect, where the development of resistance takes longer than the additive effect of using one product, burning it out, using another and burning it out.”

Combinations are something producers will see more of for lice control, Hildreth says.

“People have been historically reluctant to use more than one at a time because they are afraid of burning both compounds, but research shows this is not the case. I would recommend ranchers use a combination of prod-

ucts for lice control,” he explains.

Fly control Horn flies are becoming an economic problem.

“The economic threshold is 200 flies per animal, but many animals exceed that,” Hildreth says. “There are many control methods out there, but most are dependent on some type of insecticide.”

Producers are finding the sprays, ear tags, bags and rubs they’ve used for years for fly control are becoming less and less effective. Some producers rely on mineral blocks and feed additives with larvacides added, but the amount of control is dependent on the action of the insecticide and if the ani-

mals consume it.

“Looking into my crystal ball, I think we need to come up with some other mechanism, in addition to relying on insecticides,” Hildreth tells producers.

In Australia, interest is growing in developing fly traps that animals can walk through, which trap the flies. Hildreth sees the research as promising, while noting a lot of new products out there are being developed by people who don’t understand fly behavior.

“Relying on products like vacuum systems and physical approaches don’t work. Flies have behavioral tendencies that can be exploited. If someone can develop a way to get animals to go through the fly traps, there are ways to separate the flies from the animal once they are in there,” he explains.

Worms Hildreth sees worms impacting cattle production more than cattle health.

“When we think about cattle worms, I think we need to take the same approach we use when dealing with weeds,” he explains.

He discourages ranchers from trying to eliminate worms from their cattle herds, because it is an impossible task.

“The goal should be management. There are differences in susceptibility, depending upon the spe-

“The goal should be management. There are differences in susceptibility, depending upon the species.” – Michael Hildreth, South Dakota State University cies. Lambs and goats are much more susceptible to worms than bison and cattle. Within a species, some animals are less susceptible to worms than others,” he explains.

In one research study, Hildreth says they looked at a herd of 75 cows and found that 60 percent of the worms were in seven cows.

“If we could find and cull those cows, we could reduce our pasture contamination 60 percent,” he explains to producers. “The trick is identifying those animals that are heavily infected. Culling can be an effective way of reducing really susceptible animals if the problem animals can be recognized.”

Impacts Different types of worms can impact cattle differently.

The Trichostrongyle nematode rests in the tissues in the walls of the stomach of the animal, or it can hibernate in the soil.

“The control methods are designed to keep these worms from getting back into cattle when they are in their infective stage,” Hildreth explains.

The Trichostrongyle worm can cause infections and sub-clinical parasitism, including reduced appetite,

weaning weight, reproductive performance, milk production and growth rate and an increased susceptibility to disease. Animals can show symptoms like bottle jaw, anemia and swollen lymph nodes.

Ostertagia, which is a brown stomach worm, raises the stomach pH because larvae will burrow in the stomach lining, come out in the spring and cause damage.

The Haemonchus concerns Hildreth the most.

Historically, it was a tropical worm, but it is becoming more common in the Northern Plains, he says.

He adds, “It is resistant to anthelmintics.”

In sheep, it can cause lethal anemia, but it is not as lethal in cattle. It can affect weight gain in cattle.

“Worms in stocker cattle cost South Dakota 10 to 15 pounds per calf every 100 days on pasture. The presence of worms can also impact conception rates, carcass quality and immunity. Most years, it’s worth the cost to treat and prevent those losses if cattle can be protected during the key time period,” he explains.

Gayle Smith is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Parnell Farms Auction Sat., Sept. 29, 2018 South of Harlem, MT 19 miles, 21295 Hwy. 66, Hays, MT at mile marker 32 go west 1 mile.

Register for bidders numbers at 9 a.m. Auction starts at 10 a.m.

TRACTORS

• 2007 John Deere 9320T Tracked large farm tractor with guidance, 375 Hp, 18 speed power shift, 4 Hyd., wide swing drawbar, 36 inch tracks, 598 Hr. • 1993 Cat Challenger 75C tracked tractor, 325 Hp, 10 speed power

THREE POINT EQUIP.

house, dual tires, 1,362 separator hr. 1,712 engine Hr. • 2006 John Deere 936D 36 Ft. draper header with pickup reel & transport kit • 2012 Walinga model 7614 grain vac like new • Sakundiak H-10-2000 10 X 60 mech swing out auger • Farm King 10X70 Ft. side delivery swing out auger • Brandt 7X35 Ft. grain auger with 5 Hp electric motor • 2 - Meridian model 1215E hopper bottom bins, approx. 1,768 bushels each (like new) • Brandt 7X45 ft. grain auger, no engine • Sakundiak HD 8-1200 grain auger with 20.5 Hp Robin electric start motor, wet kit • Wheat Heart 8 inch Hyd. Transfer auger.

• Kwik Kleen grain cleaner on small wheels • 5-12 inch aeration fans

• 6 ft. King-Kutter rock rake • 8 ft. Heavy duty box scraper • Shafer HD 10 Hyd. post pounder

SKID STEER AND ATTACHMENTS

• 1999 Bobcat 763 skid steer, 46 Hp Kubota diesel, high ow Hyd, with 60 inch bucket 1,500 # rated, only 180 hr.

• Bobcat model 15 Hyd. post hole digger, • 5 ft. Bobcat Brushcat 60 Hyd. drive mower • 6 Ft. Model SB 200 Bobcat snow blower, Hyd. drive spout maybe never used?

SPRAYERS

AIR SEEDER AND TILLAGE

• 2008 John Deere 4830 self-propelled sprayer, 275 Hp, Hydro, 80 ft. booms with triple nozzles. 1,000 Gal stainless tank, Greenstar 2, fenders with 420/80-R46 tires, only 609 hr. 7,323 acres

COMBINE AND GRAIN HANDLING

• 2006 John Deere 9860 STS combine, bullet rotor, 375 Hp, Hydro, 300 bushel grain tank, contour master, xed speed feeder

shift, 20 front weights, 4 Hyd remotes 36 inch tracks, 2,366 Hr. • 2006 John Deere 7420 MFWD loader tractor, cab air heat radio, Power quad with left hand reverser, 3 Hyd. remotes, JD 741 mechanical self-leveling loader with 6 Ft. bucket & grapple & pallet forks, 480/80R-38 rear tires with wheel weights, 380/85R28 front tires, front fenders ONLY 464 Hr. • 1983 Versatile 875 series III 4 wheel drive tractor 12 speed Trans, with 12 ft. Degelman dozer shows 3,157 hr.

• John Deere 1910 tow between air cart with JD 1830 air drill 45 ft., 12 inch spacing steel packers • Primary blockage monitor • Ezee-On 28 ft. heavy duty tandem disk, 26 inch disks, 3 section Hyd. wing fold • 50 Ft. Morris CP-750 chisel plow • 50 Ft. Morris Magnum II chisel plow for parts, Flexi-Coil 3 bar mounted harrows • John Deere 330 tandem disk 30 ft.

• 50 ft. 3 bar mounted harrows • 50 ft. Degelman 7000 heavy harrow with Valmar spreader, 1⁄2 inch tines 23 inches long

TRUCKS

• 2006 Freightliner tandem axle truck, Series 60 Detroit engine 515 Hp, 2 pedal ultra-shift Trans, with steerable air tag axle, 19 Ft. aluminum box roll tarp • 1950s Chevy 5700 truck for parts • 1988 Ford L9000 tandem axle truck, air lift steerable tag axle, 3406 Cat 285 HP diesel, 10 speed, with 20 Ft. aluminum box & hoist, roll tarp 605,355 miles. Service Body • 1979 Ford F350 4x4 pickup V8 Engine, 4 spd.

• 1989 Ford Aero Max L9000 tandem • axle truck, air lift steerable tag axle, 3406B 14.6L Cat diesel, 10 speed, 20 Ft. aluminum box & hoist with roll tarp, very good 11R-24.5 tires, 516,879 miles

TRAILERS

• 1996 Midland 20Ft. pup grain trailer 18 ft. hitch, roll tarp • 20 Ft. Eager Beaver tandem axle tandem wheel bumper pintle hitch, Hyd. winch beaver tail with ramps • 2009 Circle D 5th wheel 24 ft. tandem 10,000 # axles tandem wheels beaver tail with ramps

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resist pathogens. It keeps the animal from getting sick or minimizes the signs of clinical disease if it does get sick,” he explains.

Differences Vaccinations differ from immunizations because the latter products emit an immune response, Rehmeier continues.

“Building an immune response allows the calf to have more disease resistance, which will improve its performance,” he says.

Rehmeier shares a study from a group of animals tested at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) that shows 67 percent of those animals had lung lesions at slaughter, even though they never showed any clinical signs of sickness while they were alive. Research like this points to the importance of using vaccinations and how effective they can be.

Choosing vaccination Each year, producers have to decide between using modified live (MLV) or killed vaccinations.

Rehmeier explains MLVs typically have a one dose regimen that provides good immunity, and doesn’t need a booster followup. MLVs also provide more rapid protection, longer-lasting immunity, which stimulates cell-mediated immunity and allows for a more complete immune response.

“The benefit of killed vaccines is they are safe to give at any time and at any stage of production. I would note, when deciding which one to use, I wouldn’t recommend using modified live vaccines on pregnant animals,” Rehmeier adds.

Handling Handling MLVs can make all the difference in how the vaccine works, Rehmeier stresses.

“Don’t mix up any more vaccine at a time than what we can use in an hour,” he states. “MLVs are very sensitive to ultraviolet sunlight, and if mixed and left out too long, the sunlight can kill off the MLV.” As a final thought, Rehmeier tells producers if they feel like the vaccine has no or a poor response, they need to remember vaccinations need sufficient time to work. They don’t put a stop to existing disease in animals, and they may also fail in animals that are immuno-compromised.

He also encourages producers to communicate with their veterinarian or animal health supplier if they experience problems with the vaccines.

“If there is a problem, we want to know about it,” he states.

Gayle Smith is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

Treating parasites – While treating parasites, worms and flies in cattle used to involving rotating drugs, experts now suggest using a combination of therapies. Gayle Smith photo

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WINTER continued from page 1 ing on the timing of that, we can start to impact the performance of cattle, which can weigh on the market, allowing the fed cattle market to perform better.

Feeders Murphy noted the feeder cattle market “will spend a lot of time in a sideways trading range.”

“We should spend a lot of time tracking between 150 and 155 for the remainder of the year,” he said. “Deeper

into the end of the year, prices will decline some, but the market will be well-supported.”

Deferred live cattle futures, and specifically the April cattle futures, will drive the market as cattle are procured for the timeframe.

Prices will stay elevated through October and November, supporting the market, according to Murphy.

Calves This fall, Murphy said

Exports

Beef exports were up 15 percent at the end of July, with the increase expected to be up about 10 to 11 percent for the year, according to Troy Bockelman of CattleFax.

“We’ve seen good growth in both beef exports in 2013,” he said. “Beef exports have been up over the last several years.”

“We had a new record for monthly beef exports in May. June was steady, and July set another new record,” he continued. “The main driver has been South Korea, up 45 percent.”

Japan’s imports are up, as well, by 7.5 percent. Mexico has imported 10 percent more beef this year.

Beef imports are up about one-half of one percent currently, but Bockelman said imports are expected to be level or about one percent below 2017 by the end of the year.

“We’ve seen growth in New Zealand and Canada,” Bockelman described. “They have excess beef, prices are low, and import demand has been created.”

winter grazing prospects look to be positive, particularly looking at winter wheat in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

“That will create another level of demand for the calf sector, outside of backgrounders and calf feeders,” he said.

Murphy continued, “What we will find from a calf perspective, partly related to the correction in the corn market, overall there is risk for the calf market back to 1.60 for fall lows during the peak of the run in October and early November.”

“If our 550-pound steer price doesn’t get that cheap, we won’t be surprised,” he added.

“We think there will be plenty of demand for cattle as we evaluate things.”

While the risk may be prices in the 1.60s, Murphy is more optimistic that prices will stay supported at 1.65 to 1.70, based on underlying demand, assuming winter grazing prospects continue to improve.

“This is something we’ll be watching closely,” he said, “but overall, we have a very solid, stable calf market as we look into the fall.”

2019 Looking into 2019, Mur-

phy sees several factors working against the value of feeder cattle.

“The feedyard sector in the U.S. has been losing money since May,” he said.

“September will be the fifth month of a loss. The projected break-evens going into the winter from October to February look like they will be well on top of $1.20 per hundredweight.”

He added, “The risk is that the feeding industry will continue to lose money on the next turn of cattle over the next five months.”

While he doesn’t expect losses to be substantial, it will still be a loss, which creates concern in terms of the impact on next year’s feeder prices.

Additionally, Murphy forecasted a transition in the first and second quarter of 2019 where deferred live cattle of 2019 will trade at a discount to the fed cattle market next spring.

“That likely discount will probably target contracts to be somewhere in the low to mid-teens,” he explained.

“Depending on the value of corn, we’re likely going to be buying break-evens and not buy significant losses as

feeders, based on the fact that we’ve gone through this winter’s feedlot losses.”

The result is greater risk to the cash feeder market.

“For those in the stocker segment, we need to recognize there is risk based on the fact that feeders will continue to lose money through the beginning of 2019,” Murphy said. “That will show up in March through May of 2019.

I wouldn’t define that risk as significant, but it’s still out there.”

For ranchers considering whether to buy stockers this fall or next winter and spring going into turn-out for grass, Murphy said, “We believe that if we use the assumption of a fall low of $1.60, the spring high will be roughly $1.80.”

The pattern follows a trend that has been seen over many years, and Murphy said the activity would be expected.

Longer term Murphy said cow/calf operations have been very profitable from 2017-18.

“Recognizing that everyone’s cost structure has gone up and some regions have been influenced with greater challenges, overall we’ve gotten along pretty well from a margin perspective,” he said. “What this should lead to is that the cow/calf sector on the beef side will have stable numbers in the course of the next couple years.”

2019’s calf crop is projected to be larger than 2018, and that stable calf crop will continue through 2020.

“We don’t see a significant enough impact on margins for cow/calf producers to contract their operations,” Murphy emphasized. “Two things will drive the value of calves.”

First, Murphy said margins above the cow/calf sector will continue to have an impact. If margins extend through 2019, calf prices will be impacted in the fall of 2019.

“If these losses continue through 2019, we’ll see an impact on calf prices,” Murphy said. “As we think about 2020, 2021 and 2022, deep red ink in the feeder cattle sector will feed into the value of calves.”

Retail Murphy also sees beef demand at the consumer level as continuing to play a role.

“Over the long haul, retail prices have gone up,” Murphy said, seeing increases since the 1970s.

The trend has been reflected in the calf markets.

“Demand overall has turned significantly better since the 90s, which held true except for during recessionary periods, like 200809,” he said. “Going forward, we’ll be looking at the global economic environment and the U.S. economy to determine if we have a recession that may come to us in the next three to four years.”

During recessionary periods, retail prices must decline to meet the needs of consumers.

“I think all of us will agree the odds are strong we will see another recession,” Murphy added. “How strong that recession is will have an impact on the value of calves.”

“The take-home message as we look at the next few years is the underlying value of calves is not going to change very much through 2022 from where it is today,” Murphy summarized. “Our increase in calf numbers will be largely absorbed by next spring or fall. We have to focus on the demand of our animals as the largest influence to the market.”

The Sept. 12 Trends+ webinar was sponsored by Elanco Animal Health.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to saige@wylr.net.

WASDE report

The USDA’s corn report was up 108 bushels per acre, while expectations were that the corn crop would decrease.

“There is record yield, and with that, strong production of about 200 million bushels above a year ago,” CattleFax’s Troy Bockelman said. “The crop is looking really good right now.”

The stocks-to-use ratio was estimated at 11.7 percent, which has been steadily increasing from July’s estimate of 10.5 percent.

“We’re still below 12 percent corn stocks-to-use. Below that threshold, spot corn prices are below four dollars a bushel,” he said. “Even though we have record production, we have the demand to meet it. We have strong feed demand, strong export demand and strong ethanol demand. Because of that, even with a record yield and comfortable supply position, demand is there to meet supply, which has decreased the stocks-to-yield from a year ago.”

The top of this year’s corn market was in May at approximately $4.25 a bushel, with a low of $3.50 around July 12.

“Since then, the market has been bound between $3.50 and $3.84,” Bockelman said. “We saw a 13 cent drop when the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report came out.”

He noted that looking into the future, support will continue to be supposed at $3.50, with resistance at $4.15.

“We have a tighter stocks-to-use position than a year ago,” he explained. “We also have the energy markets finding support, so $3.50 should be supported in the corn market.”

Looking at on-farm hay stocks, the lowest numbers since 2013 have been reported, partly due to prevalent drought in a number of cattle-producing areas across the county.

In addition, hay prices for 2018 have stayed about $25 per ton above 2017’s level.

“Through next spring, prices will be elevated above a year-ago, but they will likely remain about the same as they have been,” Bockelman reported.

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SALE continued from page 1 and Kathy Bell • Ram Sire Test Ram – Lot 102 – Price: $1,300, Consignor: Dona Livestock • Suffolk Yearling – Lots 131 A,B and C – Price: $1700 each, Consignor: Heupel Farms

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23. Southwestern county of Wyoming 27. Soldier 28. The in German 29. Heck of a person 31. A cow’s is wet 32. Cattle herders

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

EVENTS

Sept. 15

Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom Barn Burner 5K and Lil’ Buckaroo Races, Cheyenne, Lummis Ranch, 8:45 a.m. Visit wyaitc. org to register or for more information.

Sept. 15

Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom Barn Burner 5K and Lil’ Buckaroo Races, Casper, David Street Station, 8:45 a.m. Visit wyaitc. org to register or for more information.

Sept. 15

University of Wyoming Ag Weekend, Laramie. Visit uwyo.edu for more information.

Sept. 18

Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts Area I Meeting, Sundance. Hosted by Crook County Natural Resource District. Visit conservewy.com for more information.

Sept. 19

Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts Area II Meeting, Lusk. Hosted by Niobrara Conservation District. Visit conservewy.com for more information.

Sept. 20

What’s on the Horizon for E-Connectivity in Rural America, Denver, Colo, National Western Complex, 1:30-4 p.m. Visit farmfoundation.org for details.

Sept. 21-22

Top Hand Ranch Rodeo, Lyons, Kan., The Celebration Center. Call Mark W. Miller at 620-546-4392 for more information or visit Miller Horse Company on Facebook.

Sept. 22 – Oct. 31

Green Acres Corn Maze, Casper. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and weekdays by appointment. For more information, visit greenacrescornmaze.net or call 307-797-8796.

Sept. 28-29

Wyoming Farmers’ Market Conference, Casper, Ag Resources and Learning Center. Learm more at wyomingfarmersmarkets.org.

Sept. 28-30

Nebraska’s 15th Anniversary Junk Jaunt. Order shopper guides for $10 by mail at Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt, 1523 M St., Ste. 104, Ord, NE 6882, online at junkjaunt.com or by phone at 308-346-5151.

Oct. 9-11

Wyoming Section of the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Sheridan. Visit wyomingrangelands.org for more information.

SALES

Sept. 16

Sugar Bars Legacy 16th Annual Horse Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 605-347-8120, sugarbarslegacy.com

Sept. 16

Horse Sale, Gordon Livestock Market, Gordon, Neb., 308-282-1171, 308-282-9998, gordonlivestock.dvauction.com

Sept. 17

Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier Special, 866-6165035, northernlivestockvideo.com

Sept. 18

Absolute Estate Auction, 447 Crook Street, Custer, S.D., 605-6732629, bradeenauction.com

Sept. 20

Annual Replacement Ewe, Ewe Lamb and Feeder Lamb Special and Customer Appreciation BBQ, Newell Sheep Yards, Newell, S.D., 605-641-2333, 605-641-1700, 605-490-9829, stongelivestock. com

Sept. 22

Second Annual Faith Livestock Consignment Horse Sale, Faith Livestock Auction, Faith, S.D., 605-515-1535, 605-580-5878, 605967-2200, faithlivestock.com

Auction, 189 Young Road, Riverton, 307-850-5506, stonesauctioon.com

Sept. 22

Joe and Charlotte Brummer Farm Auction, 355 Bagan Road, Chinook, Mont., 406-788-6662, ophusauctions.com

Sept. 29

Fall Extravaganza 2018 Horse Sale, Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City, S.D., 605-848-0887, ruzsa.com, 2018catalogrequest.com

Sept. 29

Parnell Farms Auction, 21295 Highway 66, Hays, Mont., 406-7886662, ophusauctions.com

Oct. 7

Laramie Plains Club Calf Sale, Albany County Fairgrounds, Laramie, 307-760-5914, showcattlepage.com

Oct. 8

Ox Bow Ranch Complete Dispersion, at the ranch, Wolf Creek, Mont., 406-235-4281, oxbowranchangus.com

Oct. 11

Split Diamond Ranch and Malek Angus Ranch Ladies of the Rockies Sale, 82 Whitetail Road, Whitehall, Mont., 406-498-3005, 406-733-6200, splitdiamond.com

Oct. 13

Fall Classic Catalog Horse Sale, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-493-2901, 785825-0211

Oct. 14

20th Annual Fall Colt and Yearling Catalog Sale, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-493-2901, 785-825-0211

Oct. 15

The Berry’s Herefords Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Cheyenne, 307-634-5178, wherecowmenbuybulls.com

Oct. 23

Strang Herefords and Black Angus 39th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Meeker, CO, 970-270-4445, 970-270-9599, strangherefords.com

Oct. 24

Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-780-8232, 307-747-7786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com

Nov. 1

Obsidian Angus Private Treaty Sale, at the ranch, Meeteetse, 307272-4911, 307-868-2595, greatbearreflection.com

Nov. 10

Rocky Mountain Angus Association Golden Opportunity Angus Sale, Weber County Fairgrounds Auction Arena, Ogden, Utah, 801540-6818

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

The Chuckwagon Cook

By Rusty Fryer You hear of the cowboy wherever you go He’s popular in song, story or show.

Living a life in wild, out-ofway places Star of the West, wide open spaces, But the star of the range-

land, they all overlook Is the boss of the kettles – the Chuckwagon Cook.

He seldom is seen in wild picture shows Or is he much of a hand around rodeos, But he is good at using lan-

Cook – Cowhands and the camp cook, far right, prepare for the day at sunrise. This striking photo appeared in the 1943 annual issue of “The Record Stockman.” From the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection, Historical Reproductions by Perue

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guage profane When ’rangling his kittle in a down-pouring rain.

He appears to outsiders as someone that’s rude, And when he’s in town he’s generally stewed.

But out in the sage, where the range doggies roam And the covered chuck wagon is the cow puncher’s home.

The old cook is respected and left plum alone.

Among all hands, he’s about the best known.

Next to the foreman, all punchers look To the boss of the kettles – the Chuckwagon Cook.

Author’s note: Rusty Fryer was a cowboy, sheepherder, camp cook, bartender, gentlemen and local character who came to town to get a drink of two, raise hell and have a good time.

He was born in Saratoga July 26, 1897 and grew up on a ranch on Jack Creek.

Rusty quit school when he was 14 and went to herding sheep. It was while he was on the range that he found time to write cowboy poetry.

Many of his poems appear in a book called “The Spell of the West,” as well as local newspapers.

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Call 800-967-1647 or visit www.wylr.net Garrick: Maternal traits are undervalued as selection criteria With selective breeding and genetic selection an important tool in the beef industry, Dorian Garrick, professor and chief scientist at Massey University in New Zealand says, “We can look backwards at genetic trends to see what we’ve learned.”

Garrick noted producers have focused on a number of traits, with positive trends seen in weaning weight and yearling weight across breeds.

Additional gains can be seen in the profits from steers.

However, during the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Convention, he noted not all aspects of production have seen equal attention in selection.

Maternal traits “Unfortunately, if I’m interested in maternal trends and I look at how much the cow is going to eat, $Energy, which is based on mature weight and milk production, what I discover is cows are bigger and eating more,” he explained. “This is a bit of a problem for cow/calf operators.”

“If we put these two things together, with the increase in $Beef and $Energy, it looks as though I haven't made any progress since 1980,” Garrick said. “That might suggest the cowherd is being pushed too much in the male direction and not enough in the maternal side.”

Further, Garrick said the data suggests efficiencies and progress can be made in maternal genetics.

As an example, looking at data from the American Angus Association, Garrick showed the average 2017

daughter consumer $57 more feed than the average 1980 daughter, with heavier live weights, higher milk producer and higher maintenance requirements.

The cost of these increases is all borne by the cow/calf producer, Garrick added.

Measurements To select for cattle, Garrick said most breed associations measure for calving ease and birthweight, early growth traits like weaning and yearling weights.

“After that, the numbers dwindle very quickly,” he described. “Some breed associations don’t really even record anything beyond the calving ease, birthweight, weaning weight and yearling weight.”

Garrick continued that data collected on some traits, such as carcass traits, is minimal.

“We’ve heard there are millions of records being collected on individual carcass data, but it’s not being con-

nected,” he said, noting phenotype data is also often not even reported.

Breeding programs The logical approach to breeding, said Garrick begins with a goal, which is accomplished through a breeding objective.

“This is about the production system,” he said. “Once we have a list of traits we want to change through our breeding objective, we have to work out the economic value of each trait. That means we have to ask the question, what is the value of a unit change in one of those traits.”

Then, selection criteria must be determined. In other words, Garrick noted criteria must define the things that will be measured.

“Many times, the things we measure are not exactly described by our EPDs,” Garrick explained. “For example, we might measure scrotal circumference because we think it helps reproduction.”

Then, a breeding scheme

must be designed, followed by a dissemination system to deploy the breeding scheme and a mating plan.

“The critical thing is to now ask the question of what are the overall benefits and the overall costs of this program,” he said. “I could design an amazing breeding program that gives more genetic gain than anywhere else in the world, but it will probably cost much more than we will ever get back in reward.”

Garrick summarized, “We’re never interested in the scheme that will give us the highest gain. What we’re interested in is the scheme that will give us the most costeffective gain. It comes down to the optimality issue.”

Garrick encouraged producers to consider who the beneficiaries are of the change, as well as who has to foot the cost.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 20 • September 15, 2018

From the Kitchen Table

By Lynn Harlan

Fall Shipping Most livestock in the Rocky Mountain region are born in the spring and shipped in the fall. A buyer will generally be present at these workings, the rancher is paid the current market price, and a check is written. A year of work for the rancher – done. The check goes in the bank and hopefully the banker is happy.

Sometimes, the calves or lambs are on mountain pastures, and it’s a long ways to the scale to weigh them. Lost pounds in transport means lost dollars for the producer.

That led to many producers resorting to “retained ownership,” where the rancher or farmer would own the animal through the whole process of shipping to a feedlot, feeding them to desired weight and processing them.

This avoided the “shrink” lost in trucking off the mountain and would afford the rancher/owner some flexibility in markets when it was time to process their animals. It also enables the producer to gamble without ever nearing a casino. The market could be lower – or higher –

WATER continued from page 1 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2015 to highlight continued progress to improve water quality.

“The federal Clean Water Act requires states to designate what uses waters within that state are capable of supporting,” Rosenthal explains.

“States assess the condition of their water every two years, and the water bodies that don’t meet standards necessary for their use are listed as impaired on the 303(d) list.”

Every few years, WACD has expanded the report adding more details and information.

This year, rather than publish a large, hard-copy publication, WACD chose to showcase the work of Wyoming conservation districts and their partners in an online, interactive story map, including photos, graphics and more.

New developments “Our reports have always been full-color publications that are colorful and show a lot of great projects going on,” Rosenthal says, “but this year, we decided to go online and publish an interactive story map.”

Not only does the map add a level of interaction and online accessibility not seen before, Rosenthal explains the online format also allows easier navigation and integration of additional features.

“The new format provides a quick, easy way for people to find specific projects and to look at projects across the state,” she explains.

The map was created by Esri, the provider who provides all ARC GIS data for conservation districts across the state.

“The story map is a great way to show our story with pictures in a virtual, hands-on way,” Rosenthal emphasizes, “Instead of text, we are using graphics, pictures and explanation to show implementation of best management practices across the states.”

Achievements While each year, the Watershed Progress Report

shows notable results, 2018’s report was particularly significant in that Natrona County Conservation District’s efforts resulted in delisting of a portion of the North Platte River.

“Part of the North Platte River was listed for selenium, and this year, it met the criterium and was removed from the 303(d) list based off efforts of the conservation districts and partners,” Rosenthal describes. “It is a big deal for the district to see a water body delisted based on their efforts.”

In addition, the Little Snake River Conservation District has continued to make progress on listings within the district for sediment, and the Popo Agie Conservation District has been working to address E. coli issues on the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River.

“There are several districts using microbial source tracking monitoring, and there is some new, innovative stuff other districts are doing to improve water quality across the state,” Rosenthal explains. “We’ll talk more about some of the things going on in our districts at our annual meeting, coming up Nov. 14-16 in Evanston.”

Moving forward Rosenthal notes, “Every practice put on the ground across the state helps to improve water quality in some capacity. Over $30 million was invested in impaired watersheds between 2014 and 2017, with over 700 best management practices recorded.”

She adds, “There is work being done, and this year, Natrona County stands out as one example of something great to show for that work.

We have districts all across the state that are making improvements, too.”

Conservation districts continue to apply for funding in the form of 319 grants from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of Agriculture grants and Water Quality grant

after all the expense of feeding the critters.

We started feeding our own lambs in 1984. We ran sheep on the southern end of the Big Horns and would ship out of Bar C corrals. It was then at least a three-hour trip bouncing off the mountain to the scales near Casper.

Bob figured there had to be a better way.

Bob got acquainted with a lamb buyer in Sioux Falls, S.D. Larry bought lambs for the John Morrell plant in Sioux Falls, built in 1911.

Bob was trying to avoid the “Colorado Consortium,” where three men would gather for coffee in the morning and decide the lamb market. We found a lamb feeder in Hurley, S.D., about 30 minutes out of Sioux Falls.

Our education in lamb feeding was about to begin.

It was a 13-hour trip to Hurley from the Bar C corrals. Fall shipping would go funding to aid in watershed restoration.

“We’ll keep plugging along and doing work to delist more waters across the state,” Rosenthal emphasizes.

In addition, Rosenthal says work in some districts has also led to more questions about some standards, in particular E. coli thresholds, and whether they are set at appropriate levels.

“Some districts have worked for many years, implementing best management practices, but they haven’t seen changes in E. coli or fecal coliform impairments,” she explains. “We’re exploring these standards, and we’ll continue to work with DEQ to make sure Wyoming maintains its water quality.”

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to saige@wylr.net.

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something like this. The ewes and lambs would be gathered close to the corral the night before shipping and bed down nearby. At daylight, we’d stuff them in the corral and start working the lambs off. Trucks would be backed up, and we’d load the lambs.

Then, they’d start their trip to eastern South Dakota.

Most of the crew would stay and work the ewes, as we also would ship off the old ewes in the next day or two. The rest of the ewes were turned out for another few weeks on the mountain.

There were many adventures in this endeavor. Trucks would crawl up the slope, get three miles from the corral and turn back. It did look like the end of the world. There was no phone service up there, so any dealings such as looking for lost trucks, brand inspectors or re-scheduling due to weather had to be done driving back down to the flats. There could be weather in October at 8,500 feet.

The Harlan boys owned

a sheep truck and most times would take a load to South Dakota, too. They would load on the mountain, get to Kaycee, trade their scotch caps and long johns for warmer weather clothes, get a health inspection and head east.

Sometimes, a relief driver would ride along for the journey. If things went well, they would unload at daylight the next morning and start back.

One year, Bob took a load of lambs that had been kept back on the home place meadows, and it was late October. He ran into some weather coming home. Snow made the roads and particularly the bridges icy. The Missouri River cuts South Dakota in half and flows by a town called Chamberlain on the interstate. Bob thought he might pull over and wait out the storm.

He stopped at a motel, and they wanted $55 for the night. Twenty-five years ago, that seemed a bit pricey to Bob. After strongly expressing his dismay to the clerk, he kept driving. He made

it 14 miles from town and hit an icy bridge. The sheep truck wrecked on the ice, tipped over in slow motion, slid down through the barrow ditch and came to a stop. Bob was all right but a bit shaken.

The Highway Patrolman came, looked over the scene and called a wrecker for the following morning. The next day, they were able to tip the truck and trailer back up. The side mirror and lights on the trailer were gone, but otherwise things were in good shape.

But, the night of the wreck, the patrolman gave Bob a ride back to town to get a room. They came to a motel, and Bob told the patrolman he’d better try the next one. He’s already been to this motel and had strongly objected to their pricing structure. He told the patrolman they may have a new pricing structure enacted just for him.

I believe Bob ended up paying $75 for a room that night in Chamberlain, S.D. Just a lesson in Feeding Lambs 101.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 20 • September 15, 2018

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Name Your Poison

Today’s lesson is about poisonous plants, dangerous delectables and fatal feedstuffs. I’m talking nightshade, lupine, milkweed and the poison used to kill Socrates: hemlock. Water hemlock is said to look a lot like parsnips, and a human can die in half an hour just by licking the blade of the knife used to cut a hemlock root.

That’s why I avoid all feedstuffs that look like vegetables.

Some plants are poisonous only in huge doses. A 500-pound calf would have to eat one-and-a-half pounds of cocklebur seed to die. The preferred plant for cows considering suicide is locoweed, but a bovine has to become addicted to it and eat it for two to three weeks to go nuts or develop what cow coroners call “wet brain,” also known as Congressperson brain.

An old cowboy once told me to just remember that most poisonous plants are yellow and have three leaves – “three leaves stay clear, five leaves no fear.” I’ve never had a cow die from eating a poisonous plant, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t

some really dangerous feedstuffs a cow can consume.

Here’s my list of the worst.

Floral arrangements – Although I’ve never engaged in the practice, I understand there are some men who buy their wives, girlfriends or both, arrangements of flowers at a place called a “florist.” If you’re a cattleman, you have a good excuse for not buying such things. One time, a neighbor threw an old flower arrangement over her back fence, and one of my cows ate it and got really sick. Although we could never prove it, the vet and I believe it was the delphiniums.

Alfalfa – I’ll never forget the time I saw two dozen bloated carcasses by the side of the road and a rancher sitting on top of one of them bawling his eyes out. He had drug them there to make it easier for the tallow man to put them in his truck. The cows died from instant gasification, you might say. I heard later that the rancher thought a change of pasture was just what the cows needed, but the next day there was another batch of dead cows.

Prussic acid has killed more cows than your vet and Mad Cow put together.

Hay – Ranchers routinely throw their net worth out of the back end of the feed truck, and every flake they throw is one dollar not saved for retirement or spent on a romantic vacation with the wife. Putting up hay is a leading cause of exhaustion, accidents and divorce. This is why when they hear of an approaching fire, most ranchers, instead of saving their herd, their family or their barb wire collection, will scream, “Save the haystack.”

Vegetables – Although there were nine wires on the fence between a rancher’s cows and his neighbor’s carrot and lettuce fields, the hungry herd broke through, trampled and consumed 40 acres of lettuce and carrots

on a $25-per-carton lettuce market. Like most vegetarians, the cows were clammy, pasty looking, aloof, smelly and sickly afterwards. They got the Trotsky Two-Step, and their cow pies glowed an iridescent orange. The legal settlement was so huge the rancher couldn’t even look at a salad bar without upchucking.

Corn – Cheap corn is one of the most dangerous plants in the world. To “capture extra profits” that economists opine about, farmers and ranchers feed their corn to their cattle instead of just taking their lumps and selling the corn and the calves.

A farmer friend once told me he would have lost less money if, on the day he put his calves in his own makeshift feedlot, every one of them would have dropped

“The prognosis is bad, and the sufferer should be quarantined until the market crashes or the brain synapses start firing again.” – Lee Pitts dead.

Green grass – Easily the most dangerous plant known to man. It has ruined more ranchers than trich or the BLM. The symptoms of grass fever are a constant smile on the face of cattlemen, an outbreak of new trucks and the sight of ranchers treating their wives to lunch at the

sale yard coffee shop. Green grass fever disrupts the cognitive process and regular function of brain cells and causes ranchers to pay crazy prices for old, barren, toothless cows. The prognosis is bad, and the sufferer should be quarantined until the market crashes or the brain synapses start firing again.

Wool program out The Livestock Conservancy is hoping to preserve endangered sheep with its “Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em” program that encourages fiber artists to work with wool from rare sheep breeds.

The goal of Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em is to put fiber artists in contact with shepherds who produce wool from sheep on The Livestock Conservancy’s list of endangered livestock.

When fiber artists register, they will receive a passport that includes a page of information for each breed. Each page will also include space to put a stamp after they purchase wool from a particular breed. There will be a Facebook group and a Ravelry group where members can share pictures of their projects.

As fiber artists work their way through the breeds, they will receive prizes for completing projects and reaching various landmarks.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Market Report for Tuesday, September 11, 2018 • 614 Head Sold Light calves in high demand. Great moisture in most fall grazing areas making for a very active calf market. We are anticipating a great Fall run. Please call early to consign. Thank You.

Representative Sales COWS LANDER 1 Cow, 1195# ........................ $71.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1245# ........................ $59.50 LANDER 1 Cow, 1395# ........................ $58.50 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1375# ........................ $56.50 PAVILLION 6 Cow, 1137# ........................ $54.50 LANDER 2 Cow, 1505# ........................ $54.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1608# ........................ $51.50 BULLS CROWHEART 1 Bull, 1980# ......................... $79.50 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2170# ......................... $75.00 1 Bull, 1945# ......................... $73.00 EVANSTON 2 Bull, 1802# ......................... $70.00 STEERS PINEDALE 38 Steer, 308# ....................... $245.00 8 Steer, 417# ....................... $208.00 RAWLINS 2 Steer, 370# ....................... $207.00 CODY 6 Steer, 408# ....................... $200.00 RAWLINS 3 Steer, 411# ....................... $198.00 CODY 11 Steer, 512# ....................... $165.00 ROCK SPRINGS 5 Steer, 680# ....................... $153.50 PINEDALE 4 Steer, 830# ....................... $148.00 RIVERTON 6 Steer, 965# ....................... $120.50 EVANSTON 4 Steer, 1048# ..................... $106.00 PINEDALE 42 Heifer, 323# ...................... $207.00 3 Heifer, 453# ...................... $163.00

CODY 3 Heifer, 508# ...................... $141.00 LANDER 2 Heifer, 737# ...................... $139.00 2 Heifer, 715# ...................... $137.00

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:30 AM Devries Brothers - 35 Yrling Strs 750# 35 Yrling Hfrs 650#. Rec Two rounds of Vision 8 & Pyramid 5. 2017 Summer born.

Bryon Lozier - 42 Mostly Red Angus Yrling Strs 875-925# Chris Dooley - 37 Blk Ang & AngX Weaned Str & Hfrs calves 550#. Rec two rounds of Pyramid 5 & Vison 8. Wormed w/ Dectomax injectable. Sired by Mercer & Redland Blk Ang bulls.

Tim Tolton - 30 Blk Ang & AngX Yrling Strs & Spayed Hfrs 800-850#. One brand, high elevation.

James Shaw - 29 Mostly Blk Yrling Strs 850900# Guffey & Tillman - 25 Blk & Red Weaned Str calves 400-425#. Rec Two rounds of shots.

Fancy!

Gary Horton - 15 SimmentalX Str & Hfr calves 500-700#. Comp vacc @ Branding.

Corinna Lynch - 10 Blk Strs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding & this Fall.

Circle 9 - 10 PTO Yrling Hfrs 875-925#

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL ALONG W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 8:30 AM W/ SHEEP Jones/ Nichols - 450 Blk Ang & AngX (small % RWF) Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding & Precon (8/25). Sired by high quality Blk Ang & Hereford bulls. Choice, high elevation calves.

Preconditioned & green!

Dick Ellis - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs

Early Consignments 525-575#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra @ Branding. Knife cut. One brand, high elevation. Powerful calves.

JM Livestock - 120 Yrling Strs 850-900# 110 Yrling Spayed Hfrs 850-900#. Green, high desert yearlings!

Charlie McIntosh - 75 Blk & BWF (Few Reds) Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. High elevation, fancy calves!

ZD Cattle Co - 70 Blk Ang & AngX Yrling Strs & Hfrs 750-800#. Comp vacc in Spring. No implants. On native grass.

Dewayne Aragon - 60 Blk AngX Strs 500#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. High desert calves.

Steve Ward - 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-550#.

Comp vacc @ Branding & Precon. Knife cut. Fancy!

Keyhole L Livestock - 27 Yrling Strs & Hfrs 600-750#. Comp vacc. Running out on grass & mineral program.

Scott Fluer - 20 Blk Yrling Strs 825-850#.

Comp vacc. High elevation.

Annette McDonnel - 9 Blk Strs 900#. All natural.

Sheep Aaron Carollo - 60 White Lambs 85-90#.

High elevation, high quality!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:30 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:30 AM Sam Roggow - 75 Blk & Red Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Pyramid 5 & 7-way @ Branding. One brand, high desert.

Sarah Faith Ranch - 40 PTO Blk Yrling Hfrs 875925#

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 COW SALE START TIME 8:30 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:30 AM Ruby Ranch - 700 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH & Multimin.

Knife cut. Sired by Popo Agie & Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, green, high elevation calves!

Kent & Brandon Haun - 300 Blk & BWF Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH, Nasalgen & 7-way w/ Spur @ Branding. Sired by powerful Sim/Angus bulls. Run @ 8,000 ft!

Calves will be stout & green.

Dustin & Tara Brost - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs (Few Red & BWF) 500-600#. Rec Multimin, Guardian & Vision 7 @ Birth; Vista Once, Multimin & Vision 7 @ Branding. Calves sired

by Connealy Courage 25L, Haynes Outright 452, Connealy Consensus 7229, Pine View & GAR Fruition. Fancy!

3T Ranch - 50 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 550-600#.

Rec Ultrabac 8 & Virashield @ Branding. Fancy, high elevation!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 COW SALE START TIME 8:30 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:30 AM Arapahoe Ranch - 500 Blk Ang & AngX (few RWF) Str calves 450-550#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. Age & source verified through IMI Global.

100% all natural. Nonhormones, high mountain grass fed. Sired by Diamond Peak Blk Ang & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Great performing, fancy str calves!

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