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A Look Inside Wyoming L.E.A.D. explores agriculture in Alaska.......page 7 Wyoming State Ram Sale highlights the state’s top selling rams...............................page 8 The legend of Wild Cow Creek explained......................page 10 Preconditioning and weaning sets calves up for success........ page 14

Quick Bits Beef Export

The beef export number, reported by the World Supply and Demand Estimate, increased to 3.414 billion pounds on Sept.

10. This estimate is 16% above year-ago levels and 8% higher than the previous record-high annual beef export number of 2018. Subtracting the current volume for U.S. Department of Agriculture total implies a 9% increase in volume for the Aug. to Dec. time frame over 2020.

Administration addresses impacts in meatpacking industry White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese discussed the impacts of a highly concentrated meatpacking sector on both

American producers and consumers in a press briefing on Sept. 9.

An accompanying article from the White House, co-authored by Deese, shares, “The president understands families

have been facing higher prices at the grocery store recently. Half of those recent increases are from meat prices – specifically, beef, pork and poultry.”

“While factors like increased consumer

demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at a key bottleneck point in the meat supply chain: meat processing,” the authors note.

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High-nitrate forages

LABELING LEGISLATION Bipartisan legislation to ensure American beef earns ‘product of USA’ label introduced On Sept. 9, U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT), John Thune (R-SD), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) jointly announced bipartisan legislation to provide fair prices for beef producers and transparency for consumers.

The American Beef Labeling Act of 2021, which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef, is expected to be introduced this week.

“Transparency in labeling benefits both producers and consumers,” Thune said in a press release.

“Unfortunately, the current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the United States, but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the USA.” He continued, “This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers. When you Please see LABEL on page 5

Women’s Hunt The ninth annual Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, hosted by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WWF), is set for Oct. 7-10 at the Ranch at Ucross. Multiple levels of tickets are available, including a virtual option. All proceeds support the mission of the WWF to invest in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming. For more information, visit wyomingwomensantelopehunt.org.

Rabies Test On Sept. 8, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County, Mont. was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies for the state in 2021, and the fifth in a terrestrial, or non-bat species. Dr. Anna Forseth, a veterinarian with MDOL, encourages all horse owners to ensure their horses are properly vaccinated.

Pumpkin A Worland man’s giant pumpkin is nearing the 1,500-pound mark. Jay Richard shared, the pumpkin is gaining roughly 13 pounds per day. As of Sept.

1, the pumpkin weighed 1,468 pounds, just 23 pounds lighter than the pumpkin currently holding the state record. The official weigh-in will be held in Worland on Oct. 2.

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Beef specialist discusses options for feeding forages high in nitrate given drought In a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) BeefWatch podcast, dated Sept. 1, Extension Beef Systems Specialist Mary Drewnoski highlights several options producers should evaluate as they consider feeding high-nitrate forages.

In the podcast, Drewnoski discusses grazing, silage and hay production of high-nitrate forages, as well as addresses a few other considerations for feeding livestock.

Grazing high-nitrate forage Drewnoski explains several reasons why grazing may be the best option for some producers, based on how cattle naturally graze.

“Fresh forages will release nitrates at a slower rate than dry forages,” she explains. “If producers allow cows access to the whole field, the cattle are going to be selective. Cattle will naturally take off the leaf and the top of the plant first, and by doing Please see FORAGE on page 5

Roundup welcomes Gunn Iowa native, Brittany Gunn, joined the Wyoming Livestock Roundup team as an editor on Sept. 15.

Gunn graduated from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Services in 2017. After graduating, she began working as a social worker at a local nursing home in her comBrittany Gunn munity.

Gunn was actively involved in 4-H and FFA as a child, showing horses, rabbits and cattle. Growing up on her family farm, she learned valuable life lessons including hard work, determination and responsibility. She credits these organizations and experiences for instilling a love for agriculture and the western lifestyle.

Over the last several years, Gunn has volunteered her time in the rodeo community in several capacities.

She loves the Cowboy State and is looking forward to expanding her connections amongst the ranching communities.

“I’m excited to begin my journey with the Wyoming Livestock Roundup,” Gunn said. “As an ambassador of rodeo, I’ve been able to promote, support and educate Please see GUNN on page 15

FWS explores wolf relisting The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is initiating a status review of gray wolf following the review completion of two petitions filed to relist the species in the western U.S. as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

“The FWS finds the petitions present substantial, credible information indicating a listing action may be warranted and will initiate a comprehensive status review of the gray wolf in the western U.S.,” states an agency press release.

Petitions prompting action On June 1, the FWS received a petition to list the gray wolf Northern Rocky

Mountain Distinct Population Segment – consisting of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, the eastern one-third of Washington and Oregon and a small portion of northcentral Utah – as threatened or endangered under the ESA. A second petition, received July 29, adds California, Colorado, Nevada and northern Arizona.

Petitions were submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Sierra Club.

“The Service finds the petitioners present substantial information

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Support The Beef Checkoff

As fall shipping is underway, cattle producers will be writing checks to the Beef Checkoff. For every cow sold, the Beef Checkoff will collect $1, and of this dollar, up to half remains in Wyoming for local beef promotion, research and education programming administered by the WyoFrom the ming Beef Council. The other half goes Publisher to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) for Dennis Sun the same reasons. Both entities are made up of cattle producers.

The Beef Checkoff was created under the 1985 Farm Bill.

At the time, consumers were starting to replace beef on the dinner table with chicken and pork. Chicken and pork products were being marketed and beef was not, thus, cattle producers and processors had to come up with a marketing plan to promote beef.

In today’s world, beef products are no different from any other consumer products. In order to be competitive and sell their product, producers have to make their product visible to consumers, promote the positives of their product and be willing to adapt to consumers’ wants and needs.

“Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” was a Beef Checkoff campaign introduced almost 31 years ago, and today it is still recognized by 88 percent of the public – now that is marketing.

The Beef Checkoff has strict guidelines and regulations in program management. Each state’s Beef Council, the national Cattlemen’s Beef Board and all contractors are audited annually, ensuring compliance with the Beef Promotion Act and Order.

All contractors who receive contracts for checkoff work are established, national nonprofit, industry-governed organizations and are under oversight by the CBB, both statewide and nationally. The contractors operate on a cost-recovery basis, meaning they must pay all program costs first and are then only reimbursed after all the above checks have been conducted. Contractors never receive money up front. CBB’s and the state Beef Council’s own operations are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which must approve all budgets, board activities and contractor work.

This transparency and oversight adds creditability to the program. Our nation’s cattle producers, beef processors and beef importers all gain from the promotion of the programs. A lot of producers are not happy to have beef importers involved, but this is the way the program was set up, and each part of the industry pays their fair share.

According to a Wyoming beef producer attitude survey, over 70 percent of Wyoming’s beef producers support the Beef Checkoff. National support is comparable.

Consumers like the Beef Checkoff, too, as the checkoff provides consumers information on how to select cuts of meat, how to cook beef and explores health benefits of eating beef. Everyone likes ground beef and it is easy to cook in many ways. But, to have the consumer try other cuts of beef and have the confidence to cook different cuts, is the success of the Beef Checkoff.

Over the years, the Beef Checkoff has been challenged, but their creditability has stood tall. One industry organization is currently challenging the checkoff, and I have never understood their reasoning.

This organization has never shown interest in becoming a contractor to help promote beef, as they should, because their members are beef producers. Is it because they don’t have the money, people and resources to pay up front or can’t stand up to the transparency and oversight required to be a part of the Beef Checkoff? Or, do they dislike organizations, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a prime contractor with the CBB to promote the beef industry and use checkoff funds, and does so with the transparency and oversight required?

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GUEST OPINIONS Muddying the Clean Water Act: If You Don’t Get the Answer You Want, Go Ask Your Father

By Conner Nicklas Remember when you were a kid and you would calculate whether to ask your mother or your father depending on the answer you wanted? This is exactly what the Biden administration did with the definition of “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

As of today, there are two opposing court decisions regarding the effect of the Trump definition of a WOTUS, followed by an announcement by the Biden administration picking which court it wanted to follow.

On March 2, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it did not have the jurisdiction to stop the enforcement of the Trump WOTUS rule until there was a ruling on the merits of the case or Biden had legally issued a new rule. In stark opposition, on Aug. 30, a Federal District Judge vacated the enforcement of the Trump rule even before the Biden administration had a new rule to put in its place. Thus, in contrast to the 10th Circuit’s decision, with the stroke of a pen, the Arizona judge vacated the application of the Trump rule throughout the nation.

The decision is very frustrating. Normally, the previous regulation remains in place until it is replaced.

However, instead of simply dismissing the case and

sending the regulation back to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers to revise, the Arizona judge, appointed by President Obama, issued a national vacatur of Trump’s WOTUS definition.

Her ruling brings up a major issue: Should a federal district judge in Arizona, who does not have any jurisdictional authority outside of the state of Arizona, have the power to nationally end a legally adopted rule?

Judge Marquez’s ruling once again muddies the waters and allows the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to arbitrarily enforce a law that could result in thousands of dollars in fines and jail time to a violator. The CWA was passed in 1972 to protect the “waters of the United States” by making it illegal to discharge a pollutant into a WOTUS unless a permit is obtained.

However, the law became mired in controversy when the federal agencies began charging people with CWA violations for discharging pollutants in waters that were never intended to be regulated, including irrigation ditches, stock ponds and isolated and seasonal wetlands. The lack of a tangible statutory definition for a WOTUS has generated hundreds of cases to ascertain the span of the

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an even bigger question.

How does a single judge in Arizona have the power to invalidate legally enacted regulations for the entire nation?

By allowing district court judges to invalidate regulations on a national scale, we are giving an undemocratically elected judge the ability to affect people outside of their jurisdiction. It is particularly egregious when the 10th Circuit Court came to the opposite result.

This unprecedented power encourages the worst kind of forum shopping in which organizations target specific judges to advance their radical agendas. In the past couple of years, the Supreme Court has questioned the authority of district courts issuing nationwide injunctions. The hope is the Supreme Court finally puts an end to this form of radical lawmaking and forum shopping from the judge’s bench.

Conner G. Nicklas is an associate attorney with Falen Law Offices, LLC with a primary focus on property rights, environmental and natural resources law. Falen Law Offices, LLC, has attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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federal government’s jurisdiction. In turn, the CWA has a history of being weaponized to prevent development projects from moving forward and harassing farmers and ranchers.

Also, it is important to note just because a body of water may not be defined as a WOTUS does not mean it is not protected. All waters not directly under the federal government’s jurisdiction usually fall into the state’s jurisdiction. For example, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is the state agency tasked to protect Wyoming’s water quality.

By killing the Trump CWA rules, we are once again left in an impossible position because no one actually knows what a “water of the United States” is. Does the federal government have jurisdiction over an irrigation ditch? How about the bog down the street?

In its pleadings before the court, the EPA identified 333 projects it believed it would have had jurisdiction over prior to the Trump rules. Disturbingly, the Trump rule has only been in place for less than a year.

Thus, Washington, D.C. will again arbitrarily insert itself into our lives.

The situation surrounding the national demise of the Trump CWA rules begs

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NEWS BRIEFS Gordon fights overreach Gov. Mark Gordon announced a two-pronged plan to combat the federal overreach of the Biden administration in proposing to mandate vaccinations on Sept. 15. The first step involves the Attorney General preparing for legal action to stop the Biden-announced vaccine mandate for private employers.

Although the details of this proposed new federal requirement are not yet released, it is important Wyoming be ready to respond promptly and forcefully when it is issued.

“We cannot sit on our hands just watching this egregious example of federal government overreach,” Gordon said.

“We are already communicating with other governors and states to prepare legal options once emergency standards are issued.”

Gordon also indicated the second part of this strategy involves initial discussions with legislative leadership regarding the potential for a very focused and limited special session of the legislature. Should the need arise, a special session could occur as soon as October and would be solely devoted to a small number of bills aimed at addressing overreach with regard to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

“I thank the legislature and the people of Wyoming for the trust they have put in me,” Gordon said. “Wyoming is a conservative state with a constitution designed to constrain the actions of government, so special sessions are meant to be very rare. They cost taxpayer money, so they should never be frivolous.”

He continued, “This is why legislative leadership and I will work together to ensure any potential special session held to respond to vaccine mandates will be focused, effective and efficient.”

“This is not a fire, ready, aim moment. We must be smart, thoughtful and effective in the way we respond to these overreaching efforts by the Biden administration. Responding prematurely is not in the best interests of Wyoming’s citizens or employers,” Gordon concluded.

Convention scheduled Join the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) for the annual Winter Round Up Convention and Trade Show, scheduled for Dec. 13-15 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Casper.

For over 149 years, the WSGA has served the livestock business and families of Wyoming by protecting their economic, legislative, regulatory, judicial, environmental, custom and cultural interests.

The convention focuses on education and networking for members across the state with discussions on agricultural and environmental issues and will bring together a variety of organizations and WSGA membership to share ideas and build camaraderie.

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RBCS comes to Rapid City The Range Beef Cow Symposium (RBCS) will be held in person Nov. 16-17 in Rapid City, S.D. The RBCS has been held every other year since 1969 and is hosted by South Dakota State University, Colorado State University, University of Wyoming and University of Nebraska Beef Cattle Extension.

The RBCS is a great place not only to hear the latest updates on topics of interest to the beef industry, but also to network with producers, industry leaders and the vendors who make it happen.

This year, the symposium will feature talks on market outlook, factors affecting the market, research updates on animal health, tips for bull buying, income diversification, the latest in technology and more. The ever-popular bullpen session will be held the afternoon of the Nov. 16 and is a time where topics presented during the day can be discussed in detail with the presenters. Breakout sessions have become popular in the last two symposiums and allow time for demonstrations and more hands-on type topics, providing a bit of a break from traditional presentations.

Vendors have always made this symposium possible and affordable for producers. Many vendors selling products and services will be available to visit with conference participants. There will be a wide range of industry professionals there to visit with producers about animal health products, feed, equipment, genetics, finances, products and more.

The agenda and registration information are listed at beef.unl.edu/range-beef-cow-symposium. Questions can be directed to julie.walker@sdstate.edu or kenneth.olson@ sdstate.edu.

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USDA extends deadline The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP).

Producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing may now apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals through Oct. 12, 2021, rather than the original deadline of Sept. 17. PLIP is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

PLIP provides payments to producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated from March 1, 2020 through Dec. 26, 2020, due to insufficient processing access as a result of the pandemic. Payments are based on 80 percent of the fair market value of the livestock and poultry and for the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animal. Eligible livestock and poultry include swine, chickens and turkeys.

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Lifelong residents of Wyoming.

Following the announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the initiation of a comprehensive status review of the gray wolf in the western U.S., Gov. Mark Gordon shared he is confident the review will find Wyoming's wolf management program has been highly successful in meeting the state’s commitment to the long-term viability of wolves in Wyoming.

Gordon said, “Wyoming has managed wolves according to our plan, and this plan has been sufficient to satisfy wolf population targets while allowing producers to take appropriate measures to protect livestock. Ours was a hard-fought and careful process which resulted in a unique plan that works. If it’s not broken we don’t need to fix it. Wyoming will stand by our plan, which is supported with unassailable data.

He continued, "We respect all state’s abilities to manage wildlife within their borders. This is just another example of a federal action which attempts to usurp states’ authorities.”

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WOLVES continued from page 1 that potential increases in human-caused mortality may pose a threat to the gray wolf in the western U.S.,” FWS says. “The Service also finds new regulatory mechanisms in Idaho and Montana may be inadequate to address this threat.

Therefore, the FWS finds gray wolves in the western U.S. may warrant listing.”

According to the 90-day finding by the FWS, legislation enacted in Idaho and Montana is intended to increase take and reduce wolf populations in each state. More specifically, the legislation expands legal methods of lethal control, extends the trapping season and increases bag limits for successful hunters and trappers.

The FWS’s next step will include an indepth analysis to arrive at a 12-month finding on whether listing gray wolves is warranted. The public can submit relevant information and comments to inform the in-depth status review upon publication in the Federal Register starting Sept. 17.

Confidence in current management Following the announcement of the status review, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) share they

are confident the review will confirm gray wolves are not threatened or endangered, as conservation groups, scientists and ranchers in western states know.

“We’re disappointed to see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service move forward with a 12-month status review for the gray wolves in the western United States,” said NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. “It is unacceptable for the Service to continue to be held hostage by groups who want nothing more than to turn the Endangered Species Act into a permanent management tool.”

Glover continued, “We are confident the review will confirm what we’ve known to be true for years: Gray wolves are recovered and no longer need or meet the requirements for listing under the Endangered Species Act. It is appropriate for FWS to continue to monitor state management of these recovered populations, but we urge them to dedicate resources to species that are truly imperiled.”

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

Beginning Sept. 17, the public may submit relevant information to inform the status of the review through regulations. gov on Docket Number FWS-HQES-2021-0106. The petition review form is available now.

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LABEL continued from page 1 see a ‘product of the USA’ label on the grocery store shelf, it should mean just that.”

Reinstating beef labeling Amending the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, the legislation reinserts “beef” and “ground beef” into the current MCOOL law, which currently requires country of origin labels on numerous food commodities, including meat sourced from chickens, sheep, goats and deer.

The legislation also requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating

MCOOL for beef within one year of the act’s passage. The act allows six months for the USTR to develop a reinstatement plan, followed by a sixmonth window for implementation.

Should the USTR fail to reinstate MCOOL for beef, it would automatically be reinstated.

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) Vice President Justin Tupper commented, “This legislation provides a pathway for achieving clear, accurate labels so consumers can continue choosing to put high-quality American beef on their plates.”

Issues in beef industry This legislation comes following concerns within

FORAGE continued from page 1 so, they actually select plant parts that are lower in nitrate.”

When testing forages for nitrate, Drewnoski notes the nitrate content in a sample has the potential to be very different when compared to the actual intake of nitrates when fed. This is because microbes in the rumen can help detoxify the nitrate.

Cattle can self-adapt to a high-nitrate feed, but it takes time for the rumen to build up the specific population of bacteria.

“There’s really good data which shows even feeding two pounds of corn per cow can really reduce the risks of nitrates,” Drewnoski says. She also notes, when a high qualify forage isn’t available, one option would be grazing along with grain supplement to help increase energy content in the rumen to process nitrates.

“The rate of intake will be slower when grazing than eating from a bunk or eating off a bale as the amount in a bite is different,” Drewnoski says. She continues, the slower a forage is digested in the rumen, the more nitrate can be processed.

Drewnoski strongly discourages strip grazing

because of reduced selectivity of the plant components.

“This forces cattle to eat the lower part of the plant, which is typically higher in nitrates, right away so they can’t selfadapt,” she says.

The goal with grazing is to allow two things to happen: slow and steady intakes and selective grazing. Drewnoski shares strip grazing doesn’t allow either of these to happen.

Harvesting forage for silage Previous research indicates when feeding silage with improper moisture content, there is less reduction in nitrates, and in some cases, no reduction due to an improper fermentation process.

Harvesting nitrate forage for silage can work, Drewnoski explains, but silage production of highnitrate forage must be managed well.

To avoid mismanagement, Drewnoski suggests allowing silage to sit for at least 21 days to ensure the proper fermentation phase has taken place. Through this process, the number of nitrates may decrease by 40 to 60 percent.

The challenge during the ensiling process

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the beef industry, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the availability of protein in the food supply chain, as well as the announcement of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, cases in Brazil – a notable exporter of beef to the U.S. “The pandemic has only heightened [cattle producers’] important role in our domestic food supply and the urgent need to strengthen it,” said Thune.

“To ensure the viability of cattle ranching in this country, the system in which producers operate must be fair and transparent. As a long-time supporter of MCOOL, I am proud to introduce this legislation, which will move us one step closer to making this a reality.”

Tester shared, “With the announcement this week there is another mad cow disease outbreak in foreign meat, it’s more important than ever consumers know when they’re buying American beef at the supermarket. This bipartisan legislation will level the playing field for Montana’s family farmers and ranchers and protect the health and safety of American families.”

Support from beef organizations The announcement of the legislation reinstating MCOOL for beef has earned praise from cattle groups across the nation.

Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) CEO Bill Bullard commented, “We are profoundly appreciative of Sens. Thune, Tes-

ter, Rounds and Booker for taking the lead in representing the interests of their respective cattle producing and beef consuming constituents by introducing this critically important MCOOL bill.”

Bullard continued, “Only with MCOOL for beef can cattle producers compete in their own domestic market where packers and importers – and not cattle producers and consumers – currently decide how much foreign beef they will import into the U.S. market to displace domestic beef produc-

tion and reduce demand for cattle exclusively born and raised in the U.S.” “We greatly appreciate the work of Sens. Thune and Tester in continuing to push forward solutions to define what constitutes a U.S. beef product,” said Tupper. “From the perspective of the USCA, this label should pertain only to beef that was born, raised and harvested in the USA.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

is to enact good fermentation, in which Drewsnoski shares there are two variables: the right moisture content, which ranges between 65 percent and 70 percent, and packing the product in a way that allows very little oxygen. This process results in a loss of nitrates during ensiling.

Drewnoski adds, “The great thing about silage is that it makes it really easy to make a diet.”

Forage harvested for hay “The last option can be the most difficult and toxic,” says Drewnoski.

She expresses haying forage high in nitrates should be considered as a last resort. This is due to the rate of the intake and the rate of nitrates released in the rumen when hay is consumed, which is very rapid when hay is digested.

Unfortunately, highnitrate hot spots in the bale can also pose a risk.

If possible, Drewnoski highly recommends producers grind and blend high-nitrate forages with low-nitrate forages to reduce risk of nitrite toxicity.

Other considerations Drewnoski finally discusses other resources in managing nitrates among these forages. Among the most important is testing all parts of the plant and

each field. She also recommends producers refrain from feeding damp highnitrate hay and keeping hay protected from rain.

Lastly, Drewnoski shares producers can raise the cutter bar when harvesting hay and silage production. This may reduce

the quantity, but increase quality and decrease nitrate content of hay.

For further questions or concerns regarding options on a management plan of high nitrate forages, Drewnoski recommends reaching out to local Extension Educators.

Having a management plan can lower risks and be beneficial to both livestock and producers, Drewnoski concludes.

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

“Unfortunately, the current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the United States, but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the USA.” – U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD)

NASS releases crop progress Wyoming experienced an exceptionally dry week with above average temperatures, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The majority of the state received trace amounts of moisture, with total rainfall measured at 0.01 inches for the week of Sept. 6 in most places.

The exceptions were counties along the western border, which received 0.1 inches of moisture. Goshen County had no reports of rain showers this week, and Lincoln County reported persisting dry conditions.

Average daily temperatures ranged two to eight degrees above average. Average high temperatures were six to 12 degrees above average for this time of the year.

According to the Sept. 9 U.S. Drought Monitor, 99.8 percent of the state continues to experience drought conditions.

Winter wheat planting continued this week – planting was reported at 26 percent complete, compared to 28 percent complete this time last year. Corn was reported at 14 percent mature this week, compared to 21 percent mature this time last year.

Harvest of multiple crops is well underway. Harvest of the third cutting of alfalfa hay is slightly ahead of last year. Harvest was reported 53 percent complete this week, compared to 45 percent complete this time last year.

Corn harvested for silage and dry edible bean harvest continues slightly ahead of last year as well. Corn harvested for silage was reported at 30 percent complete this week, compared to 23 percent this time last year, and dry edible bean harvest was reported at 22 percent complete, compared to 20 percent this time last year.

Sugarbeet harvest is progressing approximately two-and-a-half weeks ahead of last year, with harvest reported at 16 percent complete this week.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 33 percent very short, 50 percent short and 17 percent adequate, compared to 33 percent very short, 41 percent short, 25 percent adequate and one percent surplus the week of Sept. 1. Irrigation water supplies were rated 32 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 13 percent fair and 24 percent good.

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Down 1 First milk produced by a cow 2 Skiing obstacle 3 Comics sound 4 Light, for short 5 Testing area 7 Cattle ____: actions of moving

a herd from one area to another 8 Bird-to-be 10 Founder of microbiology who

gave his name to a partial

sterilization process for milk 12 Get down 15 Program that collects $1 per

head every time a beef animal is sold 16 “Dear” addressee 17 Cow’s ability to look after a calf 18 Point, for short 20 Having a pattern including

white flecks in the beef 24 Places for cattle auctions 26 Bacon piece 29 Freezes over 30 Silver-gray color 33 Welcome word

MEAT continued from page 1 “Just four large conglomerates control the majority of the market for each of these three products, and the data show these companies have been raising prices while generating record profits during the pandemic.”

Administration actions In response, the Biden administration shared their

plan to enforce anti-trust laws, boost competition in meatpacking and push back on what they call “pandemic profiteering that is hurting consumers, farmers and ranchers.” A White House press release shares the Biden administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), are

working to resolve these issues with four actions.

First, the USDA is cracking down on illegal price-fixing, enforcing anti-trust laws and providing transparency. For example, USDA is conducting a joint investigation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) into price-fixing in the chicken processing area, which has already resulted in a $107 million guilty plea by numerous indictments.

Tax code protection sought The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) joined hundreds of other agriculture organizations in signing a letter asking legislators to protect “long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture and the businesses which supply its inputs, transport its products, market its commodities and support the vibrancy of U.S. livestock and crop production.”

“There are more than four times as many farmers and ranchers aged 65 and older as there are those under the age of 35, and these individuals own more than 40 percent of agricultural land in the U.S.,” reads the letter to leaders of the U.S. Sen-

ate’s Committee on Finance and the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means. “With more than 370 million acres expected to change hands in the next two decades, the policies Congress enacts now will determine agricultural producers’ ability to secure affordable land to start or expand their operations.”

The letter continues, “Regardless of whether a business has already been passed down through multiple generations or is just starting out, the key to its longevity is a continued ability to transition when a family member or business partner dies.

For this reason, we firmly believe the current federal estate tax code provisions must be maintained.”

In addition, the USDA has announced a Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement policy.

Second, the administration is providing relief to those in the food supply chain who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.

“USDA will invest $1.4 billion in pandemic assistance to provide relief to small producers, processors, distributors, farmers’ markets, seafood processors and food and farm workers,” the release states.

Third, USDA is advancing their response to the challenges producers face when affected by drought and extreme weather events, including the expansion of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock and Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish programs to include the cost of transporting feed.

Last, the administration shares, they are working with Congress to increase transparency in the cattle market.

“The administration is encouraged to see bipar-

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seat is Gillette 6 Boundary line 9 Faucet 11 Type of plant that produces pods 13 Making sheep noises 14 Beef quality grade 16 Small river 18 Quiche, e.g.

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becomes overly full of gas 31 Small Welsh dog 32 Time period during which milk

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“To see the need for increased competition in the U.S. cattle marketplace rise to the White House level is a testament to the many, many agricultural producer and consumer voices who have been advocating for change.” – Brooke Miller, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association tisan legislation by Sens.

Tester (D-MT), Fischer (R-NE), Grassley (R-IA), Wyden (D-OR) and others that seek to improve price discovery in cattle markets and facilitate actual negotiation of prices between livestock producers and packers,” reads the White House article.

Industry reaction “All together, these actions will help build a food system that works for the American people above all else,” the brief shares. “This will make the food system more equitable, more competitive, transparent and more distributed and resilient against shocks. In turn, it will increase farmers’ and ranchers’ earnings, deliver greater value to workers and offer consumers affordable, healthy food

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U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) President Brooke Miller comments, “To see the need for increased competition in the U.S. cattle marketplace rise to the White House level is a testament to the many, many agricultural producer and consumer voices who have been advocating for change.”

He continues, “COVID-19 highlighted what we already knew to be true – a lack of transparency and true price discovery hurts independent producers and processors and inflates prices for beef at the retail counter.”

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

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Drought impacts U.S. wheat, barley and bean output Drought in western and northern Great Plains states could impact consumer costs and availability woes for wheat-, barleyand bean-based products, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist, said consumers may have become accustomed to inconsistent product availability due to pandemicrelated disruptions, but this round of potentially short supplies is driven by weather.

Anderson said the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showed how drought in the western half of the country could add to the list of food and beverages which have experienced price increases over the past two years.

Drought led to fewer acres planted and yields

well below average for many crops. Reduced production contributed to supply and demand scenarios that could mean higher prices on wheat-based products from flour to pasta and barley-based products like beer and animal feed.

There was also significant reduction in the production of dried peas and beans, including pinto, light and dark red kidney, and varieties utilized in flash frozen bags of fresh produce and black-eyed peas.

“Anyone who has looked at the drought monitor or watched the news knows what is going on in California and up into states like North Dakota and Montana where a lot of these crops come from that go into flour to make cookies and cakes,” Anderson said.

“This could be a classic example of food price inflation where we may see pres-

sure on supplies and consumer costs go up accordingly. But this time, price increases aren’t due to labor shortages, logistics or growing demand, it’s just Mother Nature.”

Drought cuts wheat production Durum wheat, which is used for pasta, is among the crops that experienced a severe production decline compared to last year. The crop is typically grown in northern climates like North Dakota and Montana and in the Southwest where it relies on irrigation.

The USDA report showed Durum wheat production will likely be down 50 percent from last year, Anderson said. Acres were down to 1.44 million acres from 1.66 million in 2020, and yields were down 41.4 percent year-over-year.

Production of other spring wheats were forecast

OBITUARIES

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Bette Ann Yost April 18, 1932 – Sept. 6, 2021

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Bette Yost was born on April 18, 1932, the daughter of John Bennington and Kathryn Susan (Mitchell) Phillippi in Wheatland. Bette passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 at her home in Wheatland.

Bette married Raymond Lee Yost on Nov. 18, 1951 in Wheatland.

Bette and Raymond raised, showed and raced quarter horses for over 50 years in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Nebraska.

Their pride and joy was Bordeaux Kirk (S.I. 104), winner of multiple stakes races. He broke or tied the track records at most Wyoming tracks and won over $50,000 over his career.

Bette’s true loves were Raymond, her sons and her grandchildren.

She was instrumental in raising her granddaughters and nephew, Doug Rask.

Bette was always young at heart and ready with a joke and a smile.

She loved children, animals, art, music and wallpaper. She will be dearly missed by her family and the community.

Bette is survived by her son Don Yost of Wheatland; four granddaughters, Sommer Maier of Baton Rouge, La., Brittany (Dan) Nicholls of Omaha, Neb., Bailey (Corey) Wheeler of Cheyenne and Darbi (Kellan) Anderson of Spearfish, S.D.; and nine greatgrandchildren, Harlea and Reaghan Maier, Maddox and Grady Nicholls, Cambry, Canyon and Ridgeland Wheeler and Kaizlee and Lowen Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Lee Yost, on Feb.

19, 2010; sons Troy Ray Yost on Nov. 16, 1992 and Ron Lee Yost on July 22, 2002; nephews, John Phillippi and Doug Rask; and her siblings, Helen Louise Phillippi, Mary Jean Bask, Edward “Tuffy” Phillippi and John “Jack” Phillippi.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Sept.

18 at the United Methodist Church in Wheatland.

Interment will be held at the Wheatland Cemetery.

A memorial to the Platte County Legacy Home, 100 19th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201 would be appreciated by the family.

The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com.

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to be down 41 percent compared to last year, according to the report. A lot of Texas producers grow hard red winter wheats, which typically go toward bread production. Unlike many of the wheat-growing areas, they experienced above-average growing conditions and yields this season.

“Texas yields were up 30 percent compared to last year, and we planted 200,000 more acres, so our production helped,” he said.

“But, reduced production of a lot of these other crops means we are likely to see some price increases, if not already.”

Barley yields down Production of barley also took a measurable dive this year, Anderson said.

Barley acres were down slightly, but yields were down more than 33 percent to 51.6 bushels per acre, compared to 77.5 bushels per acre in 2020.

Anderson said barley comes primarily from northern Great Plains states with some production in California, Arizona and Colorado.

Barley varieties are grown primarily for malting and feed products.

“Reduced production of a lot of these other crops means we are likely to see some price increases, if not already.” – David Anderson, Texas A&M AgriLife A lot of malting barley is grown on contract, but the shorter-than-expected supplies, especially of specific varieties for certain buyers, could mean lower supplies of specific products consumers are looking for.

Supply stocks are also lower than last year, Anderson said. There were 71.7 million bushels in storage, compared to 80.2 million at this point last year.

“This is a pretty big decline in yields,” he said.

“It shows the effects drought can have on these crops. It’s too early to say the word ‘shortage,’ but one could certainly see certain products’ availability be pressured more than usual.”

Beans and peas fall short Dry, edible beans, which also include black-eyed peas, were also impacted by drought in western states, Anderson said. Lower production could translate into higher prices for pinto, kidney, lima and navy beans at

grocers and for dishes at restaurants.

The acreage of these crops is relatively small compared to commodity crops, but Anderson said their place in the American food supply can become evident when acres fall short of expectations. For instance, California, the biggest producer of black-eyed peas, harvested 3,700 acres this season compared to 8,000 acres last year.

“The impact is felt in the grocery stores and in restaurants,” he said. “Some consumers may not notice it, but restaurants which serve pinto beans or red beans and rice, are going to feel it, and their customers may feel it.”

This article was written by Adam Russel and is courtesy Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Russel can be contacted at 903834-6191 or adam.russell@ ag.tamu.edu. For more information on Texas A&M AgriLife, visit agrilife.org.

Wyoming L.E.A.D. – Wyoming Leadership Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) Class 16 traveled to Alaska for 10 days to learn more about the state’s agriculture industry. This photo was taken at the Palmer Center of Sustainable Living, part of the Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station administered by the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. From left to right in the back row: Jeremiah Vardiman, Sadie Eckley, Kate Harlan, Jeremiah Johnson, Sam Sandoz, Ryan Boner and Jackson Ramsay. From left to right in the front row: Cindy Garretson-Weibel, Olivia Sanchez, Kaylee Lay, Rebecca Podio and Reba Sundseth. Courtesy photo

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SALE REPORTS Wyoming State Ram Sale Sept. 14, 2021 Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas Auctioneers: Michael McNamee and Riggen McIntosh 230 head sold for a total sale gross of $336,550 and an average of $1,463.

First to sell in the sale was a Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) Suffolk yearling ram that was donated by Duff Land and Livestock, LLC. The ram was purchased by Peter Camino and Brad Boner for $1,800.

The ram was then donated back and re-sold to high bidder PC Bar Sheep Co. for $1,800, making a total of $3,600.

The top selling rams were lot 98AB – Suffolk/ Hampshire yearlings consigned by Duff Land and Livestock LLC, which sold for $2,900 each to PC Bar Sheep Co. Top Sellers Certified Rambouillet Lot 3 – Consigned by Forbes, Rabel and McGivney Rambouillets sold for $2,500, bought by Tom Harlan Rambouillet Yearlings Lot 8 – Consigned by Forbes, Rabel and McGivney Rambouillets brought $2,750, purchased by Russell and Kathy Bell Targhee Yearlings Lot 65 – Consigned by Boner Targhees sold for $2,500, bought by Nine Mile Sheep Co. Columbias Lot 78 – Consigned by Russell and Kathy Bell sold for $1,500, purchased by Todd Synder Suffolk Yearlings Lot 87 – Consigned by J and A Phillips Ranch sold for $2,700 each to John Olagaray Suffolk Lambs Lot 93A – Consigned by Maneotis Ranch sold for $1,650 to M Diamond Angus Suffolk/Hampshire Yearlings Lot 98AB – Consigned by Duff Land and Livestock LLC sold for $2,900 each to PC Bar Sheep Co. Suffolk/Hampshire Lambs Lots 105, 111 AB and 115 – Each sold for $1,200 each purchased by TJ Livestock, Platte Valley Livestock and TJ Livestock, respectively Hampshire Yearlings Lot 117AB – Consigned by Smith Sheep and Stuff brought $2,250 each, bought by Meike Ranch

Top selling Columbia.

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Top selling Suffolk/Hampshire yearling.

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Top selling Targhee yearling.

Courtesy photo Top selling Suffolk lamb.

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Top selling Certified Rambouillet.

Courtesy photo Top selling Suffolk yearlings.

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Top selling Hampshire yearlings.

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Top selling Certified Rambouillet.

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Top selling Suffolk/Hampshire lamb, lot 105.

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Top selling Suffolk/Hampshire lambs, lot 111.

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CALENDAR

SALES Sept 19

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

EVENTS

Oct. 5

Sept. 15-19

Region Two American Quarter Horse Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit aqharegion2.com or e-mail region2show@gmail.com.

Sept. 18 An Evening of Cowboy Poetry and Music, 6 p.m., WYO Theater, Sheridan. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit wyotheater.com.

Sept. 18-Oct. 31 Green Acres Corn Maze, every Saturday and Sunday, Casper. For more information, visit greenacrescornmaze.net or call the Maze hotline at 307797-8796.

Sept. 20-21 Sandhills Cattle Association’s 82nd Annual Convention, Valentine, Neb. For more information and to register, visit sandhillscattle.com.

Sept. 21-23 North Montana Angus Tour, Great Falls, Mont. For more information and to register, visit mtangus.org.

Sept. 23 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Eden Valley Community Center, Farson. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events.

Sept. 25 Wyoming FFA Foundation Blue Jeans Ball, 4:30 p.m., Goshen County Rendezvous Center, Torrington. To purchase tickets, visit wyoffafoundation.com/blue-jeans-ball. For more information, call 307-851-4392 or e-mail oaklee@wyoffafoundation.com.

Sept. 28 Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, online. For more information or to register, visit publiclandscouncil.org/plc-events/.

Oct. 6-10 Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho.

For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org.

Oct. 7-10 Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, the Ranch at Ucross. For more information, visit wyomingwomensantelopehunt.org.

Oct. 8 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Holiday Inn, Laramie. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events.

Oct. 15-31 The Northern International Livestock Exposition, Billings, Mont. For more information, visit thenile.org.

Nov. 1-4 Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Annual Meeting, Little America Hotel, Cheyenne. For more information and to register, visit wyoweed.org.

Nov. 11-12 Wyoming Women in Ag Symposium, Casper. For more information, visit wywomeninag.org.

Nov. 11-13 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation 102nd Annual Meeting, Cody. For more information, visit wyfb.org.

Nov. 11-14 World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas. For more information, visit wrca.org.

Nov. 15-30 Great Northern Livestock Exposition, Archer Complex, Cheyenne. For more information, visit greatnorthernlivestockexpo.com.

Big horn Basin LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

Worland, WY

Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781

Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com.

Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions.

Authorized Dealer September 16 • 611 Hd.

Cows and Bulls $3 to $4 Lower

BILLY Eggleston, Sue - Worland 1 Boer Billy......................... $185/Hd. LAMBS Atkinson Family Partnership - Worland 5 WF Lambs, 85# ..................$24250 3 WF Lambs, 102# ................$22750 White, Andy - Worland 18 WF Lambs, 84# ................$23600 BULLS Open Lock Ranch Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 865# ......................$12150 1 Blk Bull, 1145#.......................$9550 Stoffers, Shawn & Tracy - Greybull 1 Char Bull, 1695# ...................$8700 Double H Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1655# ......................$8250 1 Blk Bull, 1760# ......................$8050 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1750# ......................$7800 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1955# ......................$7800 Hamilton Properties - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1670# ......................$7800 1 Blk Bull, 1615# ......................$7300 Otter Creek Grazing Assoc - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1630# ......................$7700 Lewton, Lonnie & Dana - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1860# ......................$7350 1 Blk Bull, 1915# ......................$7250 Cooper Land & Livestock - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2010# ......................$7100 COWS Greet Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1450# .....................$6650

Sept. 30

1 Blk Cow, 1435# .....................$6300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1353#...........$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1515# .....................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1470# .....................$6050 WS Livestock Inc. - Lander 1 BWF Cow, 1045#..................$6600 Miller & Sons Inc. - Worland 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1555#...........$6500 Michael Vigil Farms Inc. - Manderson 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1288#...........$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1405# .....................$6250 1 Blk Cow, 1500# .....................$6250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1248#...........$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1635# .....................$6150 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1243#...........$5700 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1280# .....................$6400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1388#...........$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1630# .....................$6250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1210#...........$5700 Nielson, Hunter - Worland 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1358#...........$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1415# .....................$6250 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1263#...........$5900 Stoffers, Shawn & Tracy - Greybull 1 BWF Cow, 1495#..................$6300 Open Lock Ranch Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1475# .....................$6200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1260#...........$6150 Lewis, Trace - Kremmling 1 CharX Cow, 1070# ...............$5750 HEIFERS & HEIFER CALVES Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 13 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 367# ...$16650 66 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 473# ...$15350 Blackhat LLC - Cody 8 Hrfd Clvs, avg. 408# ...........$14800 Axtell Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 8 Blk Hfrs, avg. 842#..............$13750

Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative Nye Livestock LLC - Cody 5 Blk Hfrs, avg. 745#..............$13450 HEIFERETTES Lewis, Forest - Worland 1 Blk Hfrette, 835# ...................$9200 Greet Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 965# ...................$8700 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Hfrette, 950# ...................$8450 Nielson, Hunter - Worland 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 943# .........$8050 STEER CALVES Mascaro, Leland - Ten Sleep 22 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 410# .....$19625 78 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 502#...$17400

• Upcoming Sales • Sept. 23 – All Class Cattle Sept. 27 – Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special Sept. 30 – All Class Cattle Oct. 4 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Oct. 7 – All Class Cattle Oct. 11 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Oct. 14 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Oct. 18 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Oct. 21 – All Class Cattle Oct. 25 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Oct. 28 – All Class Cattle

Consignments – Sept. 27, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Special Pierce Ranch – 140 mxd black, 400-450#, complete vacc at branding • Bonita Ranch – 130 mxd black, 475-525#, complete vacc at branding • Brewster Ranch – 100 steers, Blk/BWF, 525# avg., complete vacc at branding, high elevation, knife cut, Paint Rock, Durbin Creek, Lucky 7 and Obsidian Angus bulls • Dean Barent – 100 mxd red, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding • TD Farms – 85 mxd black, 450-500#, complete vacc at branding • Nye Livestock – 40 heifers, black, 500#, 40 steers, black, 525-550#, complete vacc at branding, high elevation • Asa Stothart – 70 mxd blk, 500-550#, 2 rounds of shots • Mike Goton – 70 mxd blk/red, 550-600#, complete vacc at branding • Dwight Lyman – 60 mxd Blk, 400-500# • Jediah Risch – 45 mxd black, 550-600#, complete vacc at branding • Jeanette Tolman – 20 mxd, 400-500#, complete vacc at branding • Gary & Terri O’Donnell – 10 strs, blk, 500#, shots at branding • Joe Casciato – 5 hfrs, 5 strs, red, 450-500#, two rounds of shots, Ultrabac 7 and Bovigold 5, poured, replacement quality hfrs • Hanging F Cattle Co. – 12 blk strs, 8 red/RWF hfrs, 450#, complete vacc at branding, knife cut • Herman Livestock – 100 yearling hfrs, 60% blk, 20% Hrfd, 20% red/Char, 650-750#, guaranteed open, seller will pay for preg post sale if wanted, 60 yearling strs, 50% blk, 25% Hrfd, 25% red/Char, 750-850#.

Oct. 4, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Special Falling Springs Ranch – 300 mxd blk, 400-500#, complete vacc at branding • Chanse Darling – 100 mxd blk, 450-500#, 2 rounds of shots, knife cut • AZ Livestock – 50 mxd blk/red, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding, knife cut.

Oct. 8-10 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Nov. 1 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 20 Nov. 30 Nov. 30

19th Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 605-347-8120, sugarbarslegacy.com Marcy Livestock Scale Crusher Mature Cow Herd Dispersal and Marcy Cattle Company Bred Female Complete Dispersal, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, NE, 308-638-7587, 308-430-2005, marcycattlecompany.com Lander Valley Wyoming Real Estate Auction, Baldwin Creek Road, Lander, 307-534-5156, clarklandbrokers.com 24th Annual Fall Colt & Yearling Catalog Sale & Futurity, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-4932901, 785-825-0211 Wooden Shoe Farms Angus and Hereford Sale, at the ranch, Blackfoot, Idaho, 208-684-5252, 208-680-0320 Neiman Cattle Company Mature Cow Dispersal, Belle Fourche Livestock Market, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-259-6810, The Nile Club Calf Show & Sale, Metra Park, Billings, Mont., 406-256-2495, thenile.org The Nile Gold Buckle Select Horse Sale, Metra Park, Billings, Mont., 406256-2495, thenile.org J & L Livestock Montana Angus Female Bonanza XVIII, PAYS, Billings, Mont., 406-861-5664, 406-200-1880 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-780-8232, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle. com Reminisce Angus Ranch Influence Bred Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Dillon, Mont., 406-925-1416, 406-683-6363, remangus.com ZumBrunnen Angus Combined Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-2265, 307-216-0198, zbangus.com K2 Red Angus Fall Commercial Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Amdahl Angus and Hereford Annual Fall Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangus.com Ward Livestock Red, White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307399-9863 Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

On Banks of Wild Cow Creek For pure enjoyment only – well, maybe the story imparts some historic flavor –is another of the writings of Geo. R. Caldwell in his book “Winchester Williams” published in October of 1897 and reprinted by the Saratoga Historical and Cultural Association in July of 1989.

Caldwell was the editor and publisher of Saratoga’s first newspaper, called the Platte Valley Lyre. A personal column in his weekly paper was called “Strings from a Wyoming Lyre.” Here’s another of his tales written about 1890.

One of the most considerable of the minor water courses of southern Wyoming is the Muddy, a stream traversing the semi-mountain-

ous and fine grazing section lying immediately west of the great Savery region and entering the Snake River near the town of Baggs.

One of the chief tributaries of the Muddy is the Wild Cow Creek, noted for the purity of its dancing waters, as well as the peculiar reminiscence, which has added its somewhat bizarre appellation to the nomenclature of Wyoming streams. In days now past – those early Wyoming days flushed with the glory and profit of the ranch industry – more than one herd of wild Texas cattle multiplied and grew fat upon the richly grassed and then uncircumscribed ranges of the Muddy.

The waters of the Muddy and its tributaries are all mountain-born, and in the deepest and most remote recesses surround-

A pioneer family at the Sulfur Springs Ranch displays its larder of elk, deer, antelope and Big Horn sheep from a fall hunt in the early 1900s. Sulfur Springs is located near the headwaters of both Wild Cow and Muddy creeks in western Carbon County. The historic ranch, stage stop and watering hole along the Overland Trail is located between Rawlins and Baggs. Photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Photographer unknown. Historical Reproductions by Perue

ing the mountain sources of one of these tributaries a Texas cow, barren and the wildest of the wild, made her hidden home; and, hence, the stream so honored received the range baptism ‘The Wild Cow,’ and is known unto this day.

This cow was fleet and cunning as she was wild, and systematically baffled all efforts of the bold and skillful range riders to dislodge her from her mountain fastness. Was she, perchance, surprised in a comparatively open spot, she invariably won the race to the nearest covert of thick brush, or gained a mountain side inaccessible to horse and rider.

Was she known to be hidden in some particular locality carefully surrounded and indefatigably searched, her cunning failed her not. She could not be found.

As time passed and the cow still held the fort, the cowboys were placed on their mettle, a condition by the way, they always enjoyed, and the chase after ‘Old Bluesides’ became a yearly recurring incident of the Muddy roundup. But it was always a chase – nothing more.

The cow was, to all intents and purposes, a wild animal, and the attempt to dislodge her was gradually but finally abandoned, and ‘Old Bluesides,’ if she has not died of old age or natural bovine depravity, still enjoys a savage freedom amid the recesses of mountain and forest which curtain the sources of the ‘Wild Cow.’

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 9-15

2905

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

UnUnder 400 150-230 122.50-200

400-500

122.50-187.50 156-177

500-600

600-700

700-800

Over 800

Sltr Bull Sltr Cows

Stock Cows Pairs

143-168.50 134-155.50

159.50-160 143-150

155-165.75 147

141 119.50-146.50

72-94 49-85.50

54-92

70-96 52-81.50

$1000 $1300-$1325

79-89 60-78

$1425

Centennial 9-10 Crawford 9-10 1901

152-155 136-140

155-162 139-143.50

149-166 140-156

Riverton 9-14 643

187.50-193 172-175

175-187 155-162.50

169 148

152.50-161.75 120-136

142.50-145 131-134.50

Torrington 9-15 3806

214-230 175-207

177-188 156-167

166-178 156-157

174 150-155

155-164 148-157

St. Onge 9-10 4200

210-227.50 142-205

181-216 172-193

163-195 131-138

Big Horn Basin 9-16 611

166.50

196.25 148-153.50

174

Billings 9-16 2896

172-219 153.50-189

164-184 145-172

157.50-169 145-158.50

130-161 110-148

142.25-146.50 72.50-85.50 122.50-128.25 44-65.50 140-164 132-156

151-163.50 158.50-162.50 138-153.50 145.50-151.25 124.50-143.75

148-160 151.50-154

80.50-123 54-107

$825-$1150

71-121.50 57-66.50

158 142-145.50

112-149 127-145

64-94.50 47-86

Month

Feeder Lambs

PAYS

7122

130-315

Centennial

1548

185-287.50

13545

207-316

St. Onge

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes 59-85

170-285

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.3450-5.3950 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 6.6050-6.6950 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-47/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 47-49/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 48-49/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt Den-Rate 45/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of September 10, 2021 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 20.00 higher. Feeder lambs 5.00-28.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 4,008 head sold.

Equity Cooperative Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,716 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 120 lbs 210.00..

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 217.00-260.00; 155-170 lbs 215.00-220.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 231.00-247.00; 150165 lbs 236.00-246.00..

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

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 142 lbs 244.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 318.00-340.00, few 340.00-350.00; 6070 lbs 290.00-328.00, few 335.00-336.00; 70-80 lbs 266.00 298.00, few 300.00-304.00; 80-90 lbs 252.00-272.00, few 278.00; 90-110 lbs 238.00-250.00. wooled and shorn no test.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 72 lbs 230.00; 80-90 lbs 245.00270.00; 90-100 lbs 240.00-265.00. hair 56 lbs 270.00; 69 lbs 300.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-230.00; 86 lbs 302.50; 90-100 lbs 230.00-240.00, few 315.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60 lbs 304.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00285.00; 80-90 lbs 241.00-250.00; 94 lbs 240.00. hair 91 lbs 235.00; 104 lbs 225.00.

Billings: no test.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-122.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 120.00-132.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 110.00-122.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 87.00110.00; Cull 1 80.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00145.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-117.50; Cull 1 35.00-52.50.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 94.50-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-95.00; Cull 1 45.00.

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

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 54 lbs 308.00; 60-70 lbs 298.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00-268.00; 90-100 lbs 268.00.

Ft. Collins: 47 lbs 260.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 262.50267.50; 100-105 lbs 265.00-275.00.

South Dakota: 36 lbs 280.00; 40-50 lbs 300.00-315.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-311.00; 70-80 lbs 277.00-286.00; 8090 lbs 266.00-269.00; 90-100 lbs 258.00-265.00; 100-110 lbs 249.00259.00; 110-115 lbs 238.00-253.00.

Billings: no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: mixed age hair 80-130 lbs 138.00-170.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins: no test.

South Dakota: middle age 140.00/head, others 195 lbs 76.00/cwt.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 30,000 last week and 33,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

This Week

155.75 159.25 161.23 161.28 161.08

155.88 157.10 157.30 158.10 158.78

Month

Week Prev

This Week

6.92 7.02 7.07 6.84

7.13 7.24 7.27 7.07

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

+0.13 -2.15 -3.93 -3.18 -2.30

Change +0.21 +0.22 +0.20 +0.23

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Week Prev

This Week

5.10 5.19 5.25 5.24

5.29 5.37 5.41 5.40

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Slaughter Bucks

$135-$450

72-128

OATS FUTURES

90-180

SETT PRICE

85-96

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

Stock Ewes

60-142.50 81-91

Week Prev

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH

54-106.50

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Volume

-0.15 -0.22 -0.25 NC -0.02

SETT PRICE

Month Auction

123.60 128.58 132.65 136.03 130.53

SETT PRICE 87-112

137.50

123.75 128.80 132.90 136.03 130.55

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

43.50-115.25

78-100.50 55-77.50

134.50

This Week

OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE

FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

61-95

National Wool Review As of September 10, 2021 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 29 at 1361 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 32,996 bales were offered with sales of 90.7 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0071 at .7383 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C.. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Schlumberger Dry formula is used for yield determination.

Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.37 + .23 6.27-7.11 18 80s 7.02 + 21 5.26-5.96 19 70-80s 5.76 + .20 4.32-4.89 20 64-70s 4.69 + .13 3.52-3.99 21 64s 4.49 + .22 3.37-3.81 22 62s 4.24 + .09 3.18-3.61 23 60-62s ---------------24 60s ---------------25 58s ---------------26 56-58s 2.84 + .13 2.13-2.42 28 54s 1.72 - .02 1.29-1.46 30 50s 1.41 - .01 1.05-1.19 32 46-48s 1.07 - .02 0.80-0.91 Merino Clippings 3.12 + .07 2.34-2.66 Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of September 16, 2021 Compared to last week hay sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good with most hay sales going out of state. Producers on the east are mostly done with third and some are thinking of taking a fourth cutting.

Producers in the west are about halfway done with second cutting and most will harvest a third cutting if the frost holds off.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Good Large Square 210 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 315 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Medium Square 250 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 250 Small Square 240 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 200 Alfalfa Cubes 300-320 Alfalfa/Fescue Mix - Premium Medium Square 250 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Large Square 250 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 250 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Fair/Good Large Square 200 Timothy Grass - Premium Small Square 300 Straw/Barley Large Square 80-90 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News,Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of September 16, 2021 Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand eased up some as many prospective buyers are busy cutting silage and started on high moisture corn in central part of the state. Some farmers in the eastern area have been picking corn with some talk of cutting soybeans later in the week, especially on short season varieties.

Out of state hay demand remains good. Baling cornstalks was a hot topic on the calls as several are wondering what a ton of stalks will be worth this fall. Few talks of sending cornstalks to out of state buyers.

Several acres of cane or millet that looked like it wouldn’t grow or make anything finally caught some rain and will provide a descent number of bales. Several reports that 4th cutting alfalfa is producing more tonnage than previous years.

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 145 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Large Round 140-150 Small Square 200 Prairie Meadow Grass - Fair/Good Large Round 125 Prairie Meadow Grass - Fair Large Round 75-85 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 7/bale Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 300 Pellets Dehydrated 330 Brome Grass - Good Large Round 125/bale

Month

Week Prev

This Week

4.87 4.87 4.86 4.82

5.51 5.45 5.40 5.32

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.19 +0.18 +0.16 +0.16

Change +0.64 +0.58 +0.54 +0.50

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

This Week

12.70 12.79 12.84 12.90

12.96 13.05 13.09 13.13

Change +0.26 +0.26 +0.25 +0.23

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

323.48 563.51 259.05 258.23 409.54

330.95 570.02 265.49 268.45 420.24

219.37 370.01 173.77 173.88 306.45

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

This Week

124.79 124.25 200.82 201.30

Prior Week

125.61 124.74 201.79 202.11

Last Year

101.21 101.16 160.66 160.44

Small Square 7-8/bale Large Round 145 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 150 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 175 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 260 Pellets Dehydrated 280-290 Corn Stalk Ground 100 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 200 Large Square 200-210 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 223 Grass - Premium Large Square 150 Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE Grass - Premium

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at

https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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Weaning and preconditioning sets producers up for success This time of year, most cattle producers are shifting their focus to fall work.

Preconditioning and weaning play a huge role in setting a producer’s cattle up for success – not only in their operation, but in their buyers’ operation as well.

Kansas Ashland Veterinary Center’s Dr. Randall Spare shares his expertise on how to make fall cattle work not only successful, but also low stress on the cattle during this time of year.

Vaccination in healthy non-stressed calves Producers understand the importance and even the basics of the vaccine they are giving, but attention to small details could lead to a more successful fall.

“When we think of vaccination, we really want to be thinking immunizing,” shares Spare, noting producers want animals to respond to vaccines to the best of their ability.

Spare notes there is a big difference between 100-day-old calves com-

pared to 180-day-old calves when it comes to the maturity of their immune system.

“By the time calves reach 150 days of age, the immunity they receive from their colostrum and from their early vaccines at branding has started to fall off and immune response is not as effective as we would like to see,” explains Spare.

Spare believes this is the time producers need to be getting their calves in to vaccinate, especially because calves are in a more natural, low-stress environment.

“Another thing we want to go back and look at is the bottle of vaccine,” Spare notes. “Vaccine bottles say ‘vaccinate healthy, non-stressed calves.’”

A low-stress environment provides opportunity for antigens in the vaccine to work and for immunity to develop.

“Studies show by the time cattle get to 21 days post-vaccination, the vaccine is fully effective,” adds Spare.

He also explains preweaning vaccination needs to be done two to four weeks prior to weaning for positive results in the calves.

Handling vaccines and calves Even small steps producers take while handling their vaccine is important.

Spare says, “We need to take good care of our vaccine, keep it cool, only mix up what we can use an in hour and inject subcutaneously in front of the shoulder – following Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) standards.”

Following this protocol, producers need to put calves back on cows immediately so when producers are ready to wean, their calves are then ready to respond to a greater stressor.

“I often tell people we need to prepare for weaning time 60 to 90 days prior to this separation,” explains Spare, noting this preparation is beneficial to both cows and calves.

If possible, Spare recommends moving cows

and calves into a pasture they can stay in for awhile before weaning. Cows will teach calves where water is, how to move about the pasture and where the boundaries of the pasture are.

Come weaning, cows can be moved into the pasture next to calves, creating a low-stress situation for both parties: Calves are already well aquatinted with their pasture and tend to be less stressed with a gentle weaning.

“I call it a weaning process because it should start in producers’ minds a couple months before actually separating cows and calves,” Spare shares.

“Once we separate calves and we’ve vaccinated, I really encourage producers to leave them alone for a week to 10 days until calves are on a ration they’re all content with.”

Optimal time or weight for weaning process “I’ve seen 350-pound calves wean just as easy or better than 650-pound calves,” Spare says.

According to Spare, if

“I call it a weaning process because it should start in producers’ minds a couple months before actually separating cows and calves,” – Dr. Randall Spare, Kansas Ashland Veterinary Center producers wait too long to wean calves, calves may be more vulnerable because extra time has passed since their last vaccinations at branding, and even preweaning.

“Producers have to be extra careful and create margins for stressful moments,” Spare adds.

“Another thing for producers to keep in mind is if we wean calves, the cow will gain over a pound a day for every day we’ve taken her calf off,” Spare explains, noting this allows the cows’ body scores to go up naturally without expensive supplementation. “Again, the best time for any producer to wean is based on what works well for each operation and their management.”

Spare continues, “I encourage producers to think about each one of

their management practices, vaccination at branding time, pre-weaning vaccination, the time of fenceline weaning, a week to 10 days after vaccination and starting calves on a plane of proper nutrition.

Each one of these management practices are what I call creating margin in the calf’s life.”

The more margin producers can create will allow the calf to react to stress more positively throughout their life, which in return, creates success for the producer.

Information in this article was presented during a Working Ranch podcast, dated Aug. 4.

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

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It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Late For Quitting Time As a child whenever I’d do something uncouth, my mom would say, “Were you born in a barn?”

No, but I practically lived in one.

The barn on our acre of ground was the center of my universe. It was a huge whitewashed building separated into a shop and a two-car garage whose floors were covered in concrete, and then, the far bigger part of the barn had a dirt floor and was open on one side.

It had been a barn that housed all the tractors, horses, equipment and drying trays for a large walnut orchard. We lived in the 100-year-old “Peck Place,” and the rest of the orchard had been planted in houses.

The barn housed numerous rabbit hutches, an egg laying house for the hens, the inside part of a sheep and hog pen and the stalls for two show steers.

I also kept my feed in the barn, an old horse trailer and my Uncle Buddy’s Model A. It was a great old barn,

and we found a lot of neat antiques in it. The only problem with the barn was when it was sprinkling outside, inside the barn it was raining cats and dogs.

It needed a new roof or it would soon contract the disease which destroyed a lot of old barns – wood rot. Termites were the final “Terminator.”

The problem was we didn’t have any money to pay a roofer to do the job.

Heck, we barely had enough to pay my old man’s bill at the liquor store.

You see, I was the result of a cross between an alcoholic and a workaholic. Luckily, I inherited the workaholic gene and not the boozer gene.

My Mom was the hardest working person I’ve ever met. She was a professional seamstress who worked her fingers to the bone 10 to 14 hours a day while raising three kids.

She was also fearless, and there wasn’t any challenge she wasn’t ready to take on, including re-roofing our barn.

Since my big brother

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Leadership event planned Cheyenne – The Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) and WSGA Young Producers Assembly (YPA) are hosting an educational event titled Business Leadership on YOUR Ranch on Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Laramie at 204 S. 30th Street in Laramie.

This one-day event will host a presentation by Dallas Mount, owner of Ranch Management Consultants, on “Finding Your Area of Influence in the Business.” Mount has delivered workshops to thousands of ranchers across the U.S., Canada and Australia to help them improve the profitability and overall health of their businesses.

The goal of this educational session is to provide the tools necessary for both experienced and younger generations in the agriculture industry to positively impact change for the better, be it on their own operation, in local or regional issues or on a national level of policy.

Registration for this event is $50. This fee includes session materials and lunch. This event is open to the public and WSGA/YPA highly encourage any producers or students in this area to attend. Please register for this event on the WSGA website at wysga.org.

For those interested in sponsoring this event or placing an advertisement of a business to be displayed during the event, contact the WSGA Office at info@ wysga.org or at 307-638-3942.

GUNN continued from page 1 others about the western lifestyle.”

She continued, “I’m excited to share the stories of the West, learn more about agriculture and make a lasting impact in our community.”

“We are proud to welcome Brittany to the Roundup team,” says Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun. “We look forward to her work to come.”

was at West Point, my sister was working at the drugstore and my old man was busy boozing, I naturally got recruited to help re-roof the barn.

My mom believed one should never hire anyone to do something they were perfectly capable of doing themselves, and I’m the same way. My wife and I have never hired a gardener or a housekeeper, we paint our own house, work on our own vehicles and do our own plumbing.

To me, work and play are the same thing. I’m nearly 70 and I still put in

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long days and hopefully will never retire. I don’t buy lottery tickets or gamble just in case I might win and be tempted to live a life of leisure. I believe the harder you work, the luckier you get in life.

So I was “all in” on re-roofing the barn. When my Uncle Charles, who worked at the lumberyard, announced a load of shingles had been rejected and we could have them for hauling them away, we pounced. Fifty years ago, we didn’t always remove all the old shingles, but just hammered the new

ones right on top of the old and it was quite common to see roofs that were four and five layers thick.

We didn’t have nail guns either, and the length of the roofing nails was determined by how many layers one had to hammer through. The only way we had to get the asphalt shingles up on the roof was to stand on a short ladder in the bed of our pickup and hand them up a few at a time.

We used a chalk line to “snap” a straight line, started at the bottom and worked our way to the top.

We began work at sunrise and quitting time was usually when it got too dark and we started hitting our thumbs with the special roofing hammers, which looked more like hatchets seen in horror movies.

When we finished the huge roof, it not only looked good, it suddenly stopped raining inside the barn. My mom and I finished the barn roof in just three days and probably were so speedy because neither one of us smoked, we weren’t unionized and we didn’t have cell phones – and we still don’t.

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Marcy Cattle Company Bred Female Complete Dispersal anthe Marcy Livestock Scale Crusher Mature Cow Herd Dispersal 75 Years of Angus Breeding 60 Years of Performance Testing

Noon (MDT) • Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, NE

204 HEAD SELL

Including 28 Daughters of Marcys Scale Crusher

120 Bred Cows • 76 Bred Heifers Elite Donor Cows • 1 Open Heifer Pick

Featuring:

From Marcy Livestock (George Marcy): • Complete Dispersal of 2015+ Model Bred Cows (36 head) • Select 2020-Model Bred Heifers (28 head) • Elite Donors and Frozen Embryo Packages • Highlights Include Full Sister to Marcys Scale Crusher

MArCYS EriCA 337

The incredible full sister to Marcys Scale Crusher, sire of the top-selling sire group in Marcy sales for seven consecutive years and the recordselling sire group of the entire 2021 Angus sale season. She sells open and ready to flush.

MARCYS SCALE CruSHEr

Featuring his full sister, plus 28 daughters.

MArCYS 12 EtHELDA E 64-2

Dam of Marcys Panhandle 214-9, the top-seller of the 2021 Marcy Sale.

She sells.

MARCYS PAnHAnDLE 214-9

From Marcy Cattle Company (Tom Marcy): • Complete Dispersal of All Bred Cows (84 head) • Complete Dispersal of All Bred Heifers (48 head) • Pick of the 2021 Open Heifers (Balance will sell with the 2022 Bull Sale) • Highlights Include Dam of Marcys Panhandle 214-9 and Elite Donor Cows.

Featuring his dam.

MArCYS 13 EtHELDA E 48-3 This productive Pathfinder and donor

by Marcys Scale Crusher sells.

MArCYS PriDE 41 This donor by Leachman Right Time sells open, along with her yearling bred daughter who is a flush sister to the top-selling yearling bull of the 2021 Marcy Sale sired by Marcys Scale Crusher.

MArCYS EriCA 578 This productive Pathfinder and donor

by Marcys Scale Crusher sells open.

MArCYS 16 EtHELDA E 174-6 This proven Pathfinder is from one of the most productive and prolific families in the history of the Marcy program. Dam of one of the elite Scale Crusher sons to sell in our 2022 sale.

Plan to also attend the 2021 Nebraska Angus Tour Oct.1 & 2!

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 14 Market Report • 644 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1105# .................................. $71.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1615# ................................. $65.50 CROWHEART 3 Cow, 1511# .................................. $61.50 POWDER RIVER 3 Cow, 1326# ................................. $59.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1347# ................................. $59.00 3 Cow, 1318# ................................. $58.50 GREEN RIVER 1 Cow, 1535# ................................. $58.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1414# ................................. $56.50 POWDER RIVER 2 Cow, 1315# ................................. $56.00 RIVERTON WY 3 Cow, 1385# ................................. $55.50 POWDER RIVER 5 Cow, 1214# ................................. $54.50 BULLS RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1130# ................................. $100.50 LEMHI, ID 1 Bull, 1025# .................................. $99.00 FARSON 1 Bull, 1600# .................................. $85.50 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 2055# .................................. $85.00 EVANSTON 1 Bull, 1835# .................................. $84.50 KEMMERER 3 Bull, 1996# .................................. $82.00 RIVERTON 3 Bull, 1821# .................................. $80.50 STEERS GREEN RIVER 2 Steer, 372# ................................ $195.00 THERMOPOLIS 8 Steer, 383# ................................ $187.50 BAGGS 17 Steer, 457# ................................ $187.00 THERMOPOLIS 31 Steer, 479# ................................ $180.00 BIG PINEY 8 Steer, 473# ................................ $175.00 BAGGS 7 Steer, 520# ................................ $169.00 LEMHI, ID 9 Steer, 601# ................................ $161.75 IDAHO FALLS, ID 17 Steer, 612# ................................ $152.50

JACKSON 17 Steer, 891# ................................ $146.50 KEMMERER 3 Steer, 886# ................................ $145.25 HEIFERS THERMOPOLIS 4 Heifer, 353# ............................... $180.00 POWDER RIVER 13 Heifer, 342# ............................... $175.00 BAGGS 5 Heifer, 392# ............................... $172.00 THERMOPOLIS 26 Heifer, 447# ............................... $162.50 POWDER RIVER 5 Heifer, 469# ............................... $158.00 BAGGS 14 Heifer, 489# ............................... $155.00 KINNEAR 7 Heifer, 502# ............................... $148.00 LANDER 4 Heifer, 591# ............................... $137.50 6 Heifer, 693# ............................... $136.00 9 Heifer, 753# ............................... $134.50 RIVERTON 13 Heifer, 788# ............................... $131.00 TEN SLEEP 18 Heifer, 990# ............................... $124.25 KEMMERER 7 Heifer, 997# ............................... $122.50

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS @ 10:30 FOLLOWED BY CALVES YEARLINGS Keyhole L - 50 Yrling Strs & Hfrs 650-775#. Comp vacc & poured. High elevation. Green!

Big West Land & Cattle - 22 Blk Ang PTO Yrling Hfrs 850900# Kim Clark - 15 PTO & Spayed Yrling Hfrs 900# Annette McDonnel - 12 Blk Yrling Strs 850#. All Natural.

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D & D Livestock - 7 Yrling Strs & Hfrs 650# CALVES Nichols & Jones - 335 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding; Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves!

Ellis Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550# 125 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Ultrachoice 7

Early Consignments & Bovishield Gold One Shot @ Branding. High elevation.

Great performing, powerful calves!

Flagstone Ranch - 225 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-450#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. High desert!

Chad Richards - 125 Mostly Red Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding; Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves!

Kenny Whitt - 100 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation.

John & Darla Griffin - 60 Hereford/AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. High desert.

Marlo Calhoun - 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc. Fancy!

Brian Skorcz - 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation.

Homer Hunsberger - 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Precon. Fancy!

Broken Anvil Cattle Co - 40 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 400-450#.

Rec Vision 7, Virashield 6 & poured. Sired by Powerline Genetics bulls. High elevation.

Charlie Crozier - 35 Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding; Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves!

Gary Horton - 10 Sim/AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-700#. Rec 7-way @ Birth & Branding; Fusoguard in July. Fancy!

BRED COWS Nick Pince - 35 Blk 2-9 Yr old Bred cows. Bred to powerful Blk Ang bulls to start calving the first of March. High quality!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

YEARLINGS Circle 4 Ranch - 300 Yrling Strs (90% Blk, 10% Red) 750850#.

100 Spayed Yrling Hfrs (90% Blk, 10% Red & CharX) 700800#. High elevation yearlings. Green, coming out of the dry. Fancy!

Eastfork Livestock - 260 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Yrling Strs 850-900#. Cattle have received Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding, mid June prior to elevation & weaning. One brand, reputation steers!

Arapahoe Ranch - 75 Blk Ang & AngX PTO Yrling Hfrs 800850# CALVES Arapahoe Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400500#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut.

Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired

by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Green,

very high quality!

Wyoming Honor Farm - 200 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-500#.

Comp vacc @ Birth & Branding (Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Once PMH IN). Sired by Hancock & Northwest Angus Association Blk Ang bulls. Powerful, stout calves!

TY Cattle Co - 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation, fancy!

BRED COWS Brian Skorcz - 30 Mostly Blk 2-9 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 10th. High elevation, fancy!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM

YEARLINGS Eastfork Livestock - 100 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Open Yrling Hfrs 800#. Cattle have received Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding, mid June prior to elevation & weaning. One brand, reputation!

CALVES Joe & Deanna Crofts - 300 Blk Ang & AngX 375-425#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 8 @ Branding. Complete mineral program. Powerful genetics! High desert, green!

Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way w/ Somnus, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Complete mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation!

Devries Land & Livestock - 200 Blk Strs & Hfrs 425-500#.

Rec Barvac 7 w/ Somnus & Pyramid 5 @ Branding. High elevation.

Bitterroot Ranch - 175 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Fusoguard @ Branding. 100% Lucky 7 genetics. Stout calves. Choice genetics. High elevation!

Harley, Becky & Elie Walters - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 8 & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Once PMH IN, Safeguard & Cleanup @ Precon (8/21). Sired by Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. Weaned 45 days on grass hay. Complete mineral program. Powerful calves!

Ramon Walker - 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec One Shot & 8-way @ Branding. Registered herd of Angus cows. Lots of AI genetics. Fancy!

Neal & Becky Anderson - 60 Blk Strs & Hfrs 550-650#.

Comp vacc @ Branding & Vista Once & Vision 7 w/ Somnus this Fall. Feb/March calves. High quality!

Eldon Martin - 75 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#.

Rec 7-way @ Branding. May calves. High elevation, fancy!

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