Wyoming Livestock Roundup 9.2.23

Quick Bits

Office Closed

The Wyoming Livestock Roundup Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day and will be back to normal office hours Tuesday, Sept. 5. The Roundup team wishes readers a very safe and happy holiday.

Ram Test

The 65 th Annual Ram Performance Test will be conducted by the University of Wyoming Laramie Research and Extension Center (LAREC). The delivery date for rams in the 2023-24 ram test will be Oct. 6-9 and the corresponding field day is tentatively scheduled for April 6, 2024. The test is open to all breeds, and test fees are due the day of delivery. Producers can enter a maximum of 12 head. For more information, contact Kalli Koepke at 719-314-6571 or Whit Stewart at 307-766-5374.

Work Day

The first Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee Work Day will take place on Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in rooms 3650 A and B at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. The meeting will be facilitated by Interstate Streams Administrator Jeff Cowley. For more information, visit seo.wyo.gov

APHIS BRS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual stakeholder meeting on Nov. 15. The meeting will be held at the USDA Center in Riverdale, Md., with a virtual option as well. Suggestions on potential topics of interest can be submitted by Oct. 1 to brs. stakeholders@usda.gov.

Further meeting details and registration information will be released later.

ASI reports

By many accounts, a few positive factors in the lamb market have the industry looking up as it moves into the second half of the year. Although some supply reduction – compared

U.S. lamb markets are looking up

to the five-year average –was reported earlier in July, the overall supply situation has improved, domestic slaughter has increased from year-ago levels and certain markets are seeing

prices strengthen. U.S. production

In the August 2023 Sheep Industry News, published by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Texas A&M University Economist

David Anderson notes meat production and lamb and yearling slaughter hit their annual seasonal peaks in March and April during the Easter holiday season

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2023 Wyoming State Ram Sale Edition

Marketing opportunities

Experts outline nontraditional lamb marketing strategies during sheep and wool festival

During the inaugural Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival held in Kemmerer June 30-July 2, University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Specialist Whit Stewart discussed nontraditional lamb marketing strategies with special guest John Kane.

“We have producers around the state who are both large and small and whose marketing objectives vary greatly. But today, we want to provide some insight on emerging markets and look into how we can maximize this growing segment in Wyoming’s industry,” Stewart began.

The Annual Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous keeps traditions alive

The small town of Glenrock is continuing to keep the West alive with tradition as sheep wagons rolled in on Aug. 25-27 to celebrate the Sixth Annual Sheepherders Rendezvous. Families gathered at the town park to honor the state’s rich agricultural his-

tory etched by the sheep industry.

The weekend was packed full of iconic sheep wagons, music, food, demonstrations and a look back into pioneering history, all while paying tribute to sheepherders and their lifestyle.

WSF posts wool show results

During the 111th Wyoming State Fair (WSF), held in Douglas Aug. 14-19, wool producers from around the state had the opportunity to show off their best fleeces, which were judged on a common set of criteria including estimated clean wool content, staple length, fineness, fiber strength, purity, color and crimp.

According to the 2023 WSF Premium Book, eligible fleeces had to be shorn in 2022-23 and represent 12 months of growth or less. Fleeces were faulted for including paint or tar brands, excessive dung locks or tags, moisture discoloration, cotting, a break or weak staple and excess burrs or vegetable matter.

The WSF Wool Show included fleeces shown by both youth and open exhibitors, broken into divisions by species, breed and sex.

Youth show results

In the youth show, Lance Rabel of Buffalo had an impressive showing, taking home titles of Champion Purebred Ram Fleece, Reserve Champion Purebred Ram Fleece and Overall Grand Champion Fleece of Show.

Fellow Buffalo resident Hayden Geis exhibited the Champion Purebred Ewe Fleece and Gillette’s Maria Geis had the Reserve Champion Purebred Ewe Fleece.

Maria kept her winning streak rolling, earning honors with both the Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ram Fleece, the Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe Fleece and the Overall Reserve Grand Champion Fleece of Show.

Maria was also crowned the 2023 WSF Youth Wool Premier Exhibitor.

Open show results

In the open show, Rabel was awarded the Champion Please see WOOL on page 6

Once upon a time, sheep wagons filled Wyoming’s rural areas. Now, sheep wagons are either restored to their natural state, become works of art or are modernized so others can enjoy the iconic experience.

Rita Redig, a member

of the event’s organizing committee, stated, “Our goal is to celebrate Wyoming’s sheep industry and keep the sheepherding heritage alive. It’s all about the sheep wagons. There are 18 wagons here this weekend to help

Please see EVENT on page 5

The two shared there is tremendous opportunity for Wyoming producers to capitalize on nontraditional or alternative marketing opportunities in the U.S. sheep and wool industry and encouraged attendees to think seriously about how they may benefit their individual operations.

Traditional versus nontraditional marketing

According to Stewart,

Please see Lamb on page 6

Family business produces champions

Show lambs are a great segue into the sheep industry for youth exhibitors, which is something Katherine and Braxton Olson know all about, as they have grown up in the showring.

Today, the pair of siblings who hail from Cheyenne own and operate a club lamb business, Little BO Sheep, alongside their parents Mike and Sheri.

Although both Braxton and Katherine are attending college away from home – Braxton is a senior at Oklahoma State University completing a degree in ag business and Katherine is a freshman at the University of Wyoming studying animal science

with an emphasis in embryology –the family enjoys working together, creating memories and striving to improve their flock year after year.

The operation places a specific focus on raising muscular and structurally correct club lambs to provide customers with competitive market lambs at the local and national levels.

Little BO Sheep

The successful family business got its start when Braxton won a flock starter program from the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, which he added to a few ewes he had previously purchased from Allred-

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Hats Off to the Sheep Industry

From the Publisher Dennis Sun

Times are changing in the world of raising sheep, as many producers are learning a new vocabulary including words like data collection, phenotypic or genomic data and management software. If it sounds like they are going high-tech, they are.

At the 2020 American Sheep Industry (ASI) Convention, a few producers got together with a common vision to develop and utilize better genetics in their herds by starting a genetic clearing house.

Being business people, sheep producers realized the movement was going to take organization, more meetings and of course, money. Out of the meetings, Sheep Genetics USA was developed.

For some time, genetics were popping up across the nation but not on a large scale. The few operations who were involved were producing better sheep, and other producers soon recognized the need to get involved.

In four quick years, great strides in sheep genetics took place – hats off to the sheep industry.

With Sheep Genetics USA moving forward at a fast pace, research, education and data management are now commonplace in the sheep business. The best part of all of this is young producers are coming into the business with an understanding of the benefits and money savings which can come from knowing this data.

As Tom Boyer of Sheep Genetics USA said, “Like the entire field of genetics, sheep genetics is changing with increasing speed as new technology increases and associated costs continue to decrease. Gene editing can assist in the creation of disease resistance, the development of climate-related traits, parasite-related issues, the elimination of long tails and scur horns and antimicrobial resistance.”

“Expected progeny differences or estimated breeding values (EBV) are a widely used tool in making genetic decisions centered around breeding objectives,” he continued. “With the progression of DNA technology, the industry is now starting to incorporate genomics based on EBV data.”

As with cattle, these tools can be used for traceability, which is needed for value-added processors if a disease issue were to arise.

As I’ve said before, one of the few positives of COVID-19 was the American consumer realizing lamb is a great protein to serve at evening dinner, and the food industry catching on with the restaurant business.

As a cattle producer, and a former owner of sheep, I’ve always been envious of sheep producers who benefit from raising two products in one animal – meat and wool.

While realizing sheep producers have been through some rough times since World War II, they are survivors.

We all know in the early days of statehood, up to the 1960s, sheep were king. Let’s face it, our region is best for grazing sheep, but the issues of predator control, available labor and erratic markets have forced producers to raise more cattle.

This vision to develop and utilize better genetics by a few sheep producers is the future of the industry. Just look what it has accomplished for the cattle and horse industries.

In nearly four years, the sheep industry has made great strides. But, I’ll bet five years into the future, many producers will be using this data as common management practice, and hopefully, their pockets will be jingling.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup

GUEST OPINIONS

Livestock Producers Need a Workable Animal ID Solution

By Mark Eisele, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

In a recent opinion piece and direct e-mails to livestock producers in Wyoming, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) laid out her objections to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) rule on electronic identification (EID) for cattle and bison.

While I appreciate the fact her personal experiences have shaped her world view on how cattlemen and women should view the government, the fact is U.S. cattle producers are already lagging behind much of the world on the topic of animal identification, and we are now playing catch up.

Although there are flaws with USDA’s EID regulations, I believe we must take steps forward to begin building a robust national animal traceability system, which will help protect our national food system in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak, such as foot and mouth disease (FMD).

Such an event would devastate the markets for beef, lamb and pork, the same way bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) did.

We cannot sit idle, waiting for the next disease outbreak to occur before we act. By working now, livestock producers who have to live with the system can proactively build an animal traceability program to work for us and protect us from the very threats Hageman expresses in her objections.

It’s important to remember USDA’s current EID

rule does not include every animal. It also decentralizes data collection to protect it from disclosure to activist groups like the Humane Society of the U.S. or others.

Likewise, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has worked to include language in the Agricultural Appropriations bill to provide funding to help reduce the costs borne by the cattlemen and women who would implement the system, an effort that could use Hageman’s support.

Rather than halting the progress USDA has made toward a national animal traceability program, I believe she should be working with industry stakeholders to advance a more workable solution for cattle producers.

To be clear, we need a nationally significant traceability system, and USDA should be held responsible for helping us fund the effort. Without a system in place, an outbreak of FMD would lead to a national 72-hour halt to livestock transportation in the U.S., until control zones and tracking measures could be put in place.

An outbreak will result in a massive decline in domestic demand for beef, pork and lamb.

Most export markets would immediately be closed to purchases of U.S. beef, pork and lamb, and the overall hit would cost the livestock and meat industry an estimated $228 billion.

NCBA, led by its volunteer members and grass-

roots state affiliate partners, believe in the need for a nationally significant system – one with guardrails in place – can help protect our nation’s livestock producers.

USDA’s traceability system should ultimately advance the electronic sharing of data among federal and state animal health officials, veterinarians and the industry. It should allow the sharing of basic animal disease traceability data with the federal animal health events repository (AHER).

The system should be dependent on the use of EID tags for animals requiring individual identification in order to make the transmission of data more efficient.

USDA should ensure any system enhances the ability to track animals from birth to slaughter through a system allowing tracking data points to be connected.

And, ultimately, USDA’s traceability program will help elevate the discussion with state agencies and the livestock industry to work toward a system where animal health certificates are electronically transmitted from private veterinarians to state animal health officials.

If Hageman wants to safeguard the industry, she could begin listening to the grassroots producers in her state who will depend on USDA in the event of an animal disease outbreak, rather than attempting to stonewall their efforts entirely.

We must ensure USDA’s system is compatible with private sector animal identification and verification programs

backed by USDA. Ultimately, any systems we put in place must recognize existing programs for meat exports and support other potential uses of identification.

We can all agree any USDA program also requires cattle identification information for disease traceability be kept confidential and strongly protected from disclosure.

Hageman can help protect ownership information from disclosure to future owners and protect producers from liability for acts of others, after the cattle have left the producer’s control, a need she understands and agrees with.

We cannot continue to stand on the sidelines and throw rocks at USDA proposals, hoping a government agency arrives at a workable solution for livestock producers. We must be proactive and design a system to work for our industry.

We cannot continue to engage in efforts which simply block progress on this issue – this approach will only serve to hurt livestock producers in the long run.

I’d encourage Hageman to engage with a wider array of stakeholders and gather input from those whose personal experiences and perspectives differ from her own. NCBA stands ready to work with her on these efforts and others to benefit livestock producers in Wyoming and elsewhere.

Mark Eisele is the president-elect of NCBA and can be reached by visiting ncba.org

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EPA amends WOTUS

On Aug. 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett vs. EPA

The agencies are committed to following the law and implementing the Clean Water Act (CWA) to deliver the essential protections safeguarding the nation’s waters from pollution and degradation.

This action provides the clarity needed to advance these goals, while moving forward with infrastructure projects, economic opportunities and agricultural activities.

While the EPA’s and Army’s 2023 rule defining WOTUS was not directly before the Supreme Court, the decision in Sackett made clear certain aspects of the 2023 rule are invalid.

The amendments issued are limited and change only parts of the 2023 rule which are invalid under the Sackett vs. EPA decision. For example, this final rule removes the significant nexus test from consideration when identifying tributaries and other waters as federally protected.

The Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett vs. EPA , issued on May 25, created uncertainty for CWA implementation. The agencies are issuing this amendment to the 2023 rule expeditiously to provide clarity and a path forward consistent with the ruling.

With this action, the Army Corps of Engineers will resume issuing all jurisdictional determinations. Because the sole purpose of this rule is to amend specific provisions of the 2023 rule that are invalid under Sackett, the rule will take effect immediately.

The agencies will work with state, Tribal and local partners to safeguard waters in need of protection following the Sackett vs. EPA decision and will continue to use all available tools to protect public health and provide clarity for stakeholders.

The agencies will host a public webinar on Sept. 12 to provide updates on the definition of WOTUS. For registration information, visit epa.gov

The agencies also plan to host listening sessions this fall with co-regulators and stakeholders, focusing on identifying issues which may arise outside of this limited rule to conform the definition of WOTUS with the Sackett vs. EPA decision.

Public meetings offered

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) encourages the public to participate in public meetings discussing the Rock Springs draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and resource management plan (RMP).

The three meetings will offer opportunities to learn more about the plan and EIS process, ask specialists questions and submit comments. The 90-day public comment period began on Aug. 18.

The EIS and RMP analyzes resource management issues for BLM-administered lands in Sweetwater, Fremont, Lincoln, Uinta and Carbon counties. This plan will update management decisions about areas of critical environmental concern, oil and gas development, lands and realty and renewable energy.

The public meetings will take place from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Lyman Branch Library in Lyman, Sept. 26 in the Big Piney and Marbleton Town Hall in Big Piney and Sept. 27 in the BLM Rock Springs Field Office in Rock Springs.

EIS and RMP supporting information is available at eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/13853/510

For more information contact Kimberlee Foster, field manager at the Rock Springs Field Office, at 307-352-0201.

LIP updated

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced they will be updating the 2023 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate for beef calves over 800 pounds, which will increase from $1,244 per head to $1,618, an increase of $374.

The payment will apply retroactively to all qualifying losses since Jan. 1. No action is necessary for retroactive payments, producers will receive an additional payment if applicable.

For current losses, payments will be queued up by as early as next week.

FSA will also be exploring ways for LIP to react better react to current market conditions when establishing payment rates in the future.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reopening the proposed rule comment period which would amend disease regulations to provide a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD).

APHIS is proposing to no longer require suspect or animal disease incident reporting to states under NLRAD. Other existing federal, state and local disease reporting requirements would be unaffected.

The initial proposed rule would have required animal health professionals to immediately report suspect or animal disease incidents classified as “notifiable” to both state and federal officials.

Commenters raised confidentiality concerns that disease information reported to states could not be protected. Consequently, APHIS has updated its proposed rule, removing the state notification requirement and is reissuing a revised proposed rule.

APHIS is seeking public comment on this revised proposed rule. Comments can be submitted to federalregister.gov/publicinspection/2023-18379/national-list-of-reportable-animal-diseases for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register

All comments will be considered before moving forward.

HCB monitoring continues

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is continuing to investigate, monitor and report harmful cyanobacterial booms (HCBs) in Wyoming waters.

Together with the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board and local, state and federal partners, the DEQ wants to remind people, including hunters and fisherman, to continue to avoid and keep animals away from HCBs which may be present.

Wyoming’s HCB webmap can be used to find where blooms are located, types and densities of cyanobacteria present and toxicity levels of sampled blooms.

To report a suspected bloom, bloom-related illness or find additional HCB-related information, visit wyohcbs.org

Questions about health effects and recreational use advisories can be directed to WDH Surveillance Epidemiologist Courtney Tillman at courtney.tillman@wyo.gov or 307-777-5522.

Questions regarding HCB sampling can be directed to DEQ Natural Resource Analyst Kelsee Hurshman at kelsee. hurshman@wyo.gov.

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Guernsey Reservoir lowered

The Bureau of Reclamation (BuRec) will be lowering the water level at Guernsey Reservoir as the irrigation season draws to a close.

“Boaters, recreationists and irrigators should take proper precautions regarding changing river flows below Glendo and Guernsey reservoirs and the changing elevations of Guernsey and Glendo,” said Wyoming Area Manager Lyle Myler.

This year, BuRec will begin lowering Guernsey Reservoir after Labor Day and will have the reservoir near empty by the end of September. To avoid potential problems associated with declining reservoir levels, BuRec advises watercraft be removed from the reservoir while the boat ramps remain usable.

To make the elevation changes at Guernsey Reservoir, outflows from Glendo Reservoir will be decreased on Sept. 5 and will shut down to low flow by the end of September. The Glendo Reservoir elevation over Labor Day weekend is expected to be near 4,596 feet. The Marina, Reno Cove and Whiskey Gulch boat ramps will be useable.

Glendo Reservoir will continue to decline to an elevation of near 4,584 feet by Sept. 17. The Marina, Reno Cove and Whiskey Gulch boat ramps will be useable, but navigation around the marina docks may be difficult.

Glendo Reservoir levels will then gradually increase over the winter while capturing natural inflows and releases from Gray Reef Reservoir.

Center for ag policy announced

During the Aug. 17 Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth, hosted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas State University (KSU) announced the creation of the new Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag Policy.

The center honors and continues the work of Barry Flinchbaugh, who served KSU, the state of Kansas and the nation as a policy educator for nearly half of a century. Flinchbaugh, who died in 2020, was known for his teaching and practice of the alternatives and consequences policy education model to help policymakers address opportunities and challenges facing agricultural producers.

The center is a freestanding organization which will work in partnership with the KSU Office of Engagement and focus on student engagement through lectures, research opportunities, internships and more.

NOPA and USB release study

The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the United Soybean Board (USB) are pleased to announce the availability of a new study, the Economic Impact of the U.S. Soybeans and End Products on the U.S. Economy, which examines the value of the American soybean industry.

To develop the study, NOPA and USB commissioned LMC International, Ltd., an independent economic consulting firm specializing in global agricultural commodity and agribusiness sectors.

NOPA’s President Thomas Hammer observes, “As indicated by this study’s findings, the economic contributions of the soybean processing and refining sectors to the U.S. economy are substantial, connecting soybean farmers with end users.”

“Soybean processors convert soybeans into meal and oil. These value-added products are used in food, feed, industrial products and biofuels, supporting billions of dollars in domestic wages and tens of thousands of good paying jobs in the U.S.,” he adds.

This 33-page study analyzes the soybean value chain’s impact on the U.S. economy based on data from crop years 2019-20 to 2021-22.

Economic impacts highlighted in the study are quantified in terms of revenue, wages, jobs and the number of people dependent on the sector – all focused on the production, distribution and use of soybeans and soybean products, spanning across the value chain, from soybean farming and production to consumers and exports.

Findings are presented, with educational intent, at the national and state level and by congressional district. The study also includes onepage summaries for key states where the soybean industry primarily operates.

A copy of the complete study and related national and state summary sheets are available for download at nopa.org

National Public Lands Day set

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office and the Absaroka Fence Initiative (AFI) will partner with the community along the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River on Sept. 16 to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

This fence modification project will benefit big game herds in the Clark’s Fork Watershed.

Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon to make this stretch of fence more wildlife-friendly. Wear good work shoes or boots, long sleeves and pants, work gloves and eye protection. Gaiters can help protect legs in sagebrush.

Some fencing tools will be available but interested individuals are encouraged to bring fence pliers and wire cutters as well.

This project is suitable for the whole family. All participants will receive lunch, a National Public Lands Day T-shirt and an AFI hat.

For more information or to register for the event, visit absarokafenceinitiative.org/events, e-mail absarokafenceinitative@gmail.com or call the Cody Field Office at 307-5785900.

Scholarship program open

Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, is announcing its new scholarship program, designed to assist students involved in agriculture and livestock production in pursuing their passions and further their educations.

Current undergraduate students who have experience raising and caring for small or large livestock, equine and/or poultry are eligible to apply for four $5,000 scholarships.

Along with the impact animal agriculture has had on their lives, desired applicants will be able to demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement, while having a clear vision for their future.

Scholarship applications will be accepted Aug. 28 through Oct. 12. Awardees will receive their scholarship funds for the spring 2024 semester at their current educational institution. The scholarship is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited twoor four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

To learn more about Purina’s Feed Greatness Scholarship and apply, visit learnmore.scholarsapply. org/purina

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commemorate our history.”

Included in the display of wagons were two chuck wagons and one shepherd’s hut for attendees to view.

Rhonda Dilts, another member of the organizing committee, coordinated the Dutch oven competition, where competitors cook either a savory or sweet dish over an open flame.

Life in a sheep wagon

In the late 19th century, flockmasters introduced sheep to Wyoming, creating the need for shepherds to have a functional shelter.

While traveling across

Wyoming’s vast terrain and living the nomadic lifestyle, sheepherders tended to large flocks of grazing sheep while making their home in a sheep wagon.

According to the Historical Marker Database, the first authentic sheep wagon was built in Wyoming in 1884, which a team of horses could pull.

For months on end, sheepherders lived a solitary life, allowing sheep to graze on green mountain meadows in the summer before moving to the valley during harsh winters.

Needing a mobile shelter to keep dry, sheep wagons were constructed to be tiny, rugged homes, outfitted with a window above a small bunk and a cooking area with a heat source.

2023 event

The trip back into Wyoming’s history began as canvas-covered sheep wagons started setting up, and the crowd was entertained by an enjoyable concert to kick off the weekend.

Sheepherders have used herding dogs to move, manage and protect their flocks for centuries, and on the second day of the celebration, families witnessed this tradition at the Dick Grabow Memorial Dog Trial.

Spectators watched as

handlers used a series of commands through whistles and calls to maneuver their herding dog as they moved a handful of sheep through several obstacles and then assisted loading the flock onto a trailer.

This was a timed event, judged on the accuracy of the dog’s work under the guidance of the handler.

The crowd cheered and clapped for the competitors.

In fifth place was Kristine Mulligan and her companion Dika and in fourth place was Shane Christian and Meg.

Charles Jarrard and Queen placed third, with

Wendy Auzqui and Quirt coming in second. Taking home the win was Blaine Morgan and Gus.

“He’s perfect,” Morgan said of Gus, his 17-monthold pup. “Gus is so willing to please, and we both love all of the good people here at these events. It keeps us competing.”

If attendees were not cheering on competitors at the dog trial or the youth dog agility event, they could visit the general store and purchase a 2023 Sheepherders Rendezvous postcard, then have it stamped and hand-delivered to the local post office

by the Pony Express team. Additional pioneering entertainment options for families to enjoy included a yak, alpaca and spinning and weaving demonstrations, along with a blacksmith forging iron in a historic blacksmith shop.

The special event concluded with gospel music and Cowboy Church before visitors hit the trail home, recollecting on Wyoming’s pioneering past.

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

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Sheepdog trials – The Dick Grabow Memorial Dog Trials are a highlight of the weekend. WYLR Photo

Entertaining act – Poncho Gomez and his donkey Burrito entertain the crowd at the 2023 Annual Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous.

WYLR Photo

Showing off the trade – Travis Blankenbaker demonstrates to the crowd how steel was originally forged. WYLR Photo

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lamb in the U.S. is generally marketed through four routes. These include federally-inspected slaughter, state-inspected slaughter, custom harvesting and direct to consumer, with the first two considered as the more traditional of the four routes.

“Federally and stateinspected slaughter would constitute our traditional market. Lambs are weaned, get fed out and then are sold to buyers or slaughterhouses,” he explained.

Conversely, on-farm and direct-to-consumer slaughter are the less traditional of the four, and because of this, they are harder to collect data on.

“On-farm and directto-consumer slaughter is something we want to know more about but it’s really hard for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to keep track of,” Stewart stated.

Ethnic markets

Within the two less traditional marketing strategies lies ethnic markets.

“The ethnic market revolves around a series of calendars and holidays, which really drives demand,” Stewart explained. “There are Muslim holidays associated with the Islamic New Year, Jewish holidays like Passover and Rosh Hashana and some Orthodox Christian holidays.”

Although Wyoming’s sheep producers aren’t located near large metropolitan centers with dense populations of ethnic consumers, Stewart noted it is still important for them to be aware of this ethnic holiday calendar, which can be easily accessed online.

“One thing I really want to hit home is, generally speaking, there is a dramatic decrease in animal prices immediately after these hol-

idays. So even if producers aren’t selling lambs through an ethnic channel, they need to ensure their lambs are sold and delivered prior to these large demand events and definitely not after,” he said.

“Producers may even want to consider changing up their production events and handling schedules around ethnic holidays,” he added Slaughter ewes and rams

Another marketing opportunity producers may overlook is cull ewes and rams.

“A lot of times, producers forget there is a revenue source when they look at their slaughter ewes and rams, and they usually don’t want to play around with this market,” Stewart shared. “But, if they look at some of the spikes in the market as a response to these ethnic holidays, it is upwards of 60 to 70 cents per head.”

He further noted, even when shifting away from the ethnic calendar and looking at traditional marketing routes, there is still opportunity for marketing cull ewes

and rams.

“When looking at some of the historical peaks in the calendar year, producers will generally receive more for their cull ewes and rams December through February – there is up to a 30 to 40 percent increase in the market during this time,” he explained.

“I am not aloof to the fact many producers don’t have the forage resources to hold on to their sheep, but if they can keep their sheep longer, they might have some opportunities to hit later markets and increase their revenue stream,” he added.

Stewart concluded by acknowledging many producers’ calendars get busy and hectic, but highly encouraged them to consider looking into the nontraditional opportunities that exist in the sheep and lamb market to increase their bottom line.

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

Webinar offers tips for sick sheep

During the second part of the American Sheep Industry Association’s sheep disease prevention and treatment strategies research update podcast, released in June, University of California-Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension’s Dr. Rosie Busch reiterates three key elements when treating sick sheep – animal wellbeing, animal survival and future animal health.

Observation and identification

Busch notes the first, and arguably most important, step in treating sickness is identification of a sick animal, and in order to do this, producers should spend time observing their flock to understand normal versus abnormal behavior.

“When an animal gets sick, behavioral changes will happen before any physical changes,” she says. “This is why it is so important to observe and understand normal flock behavior.”

A common question she receives from producers is how to determine the difference between disease and deficiency. Since disease can be a direct result from deficiency, this can prove quite challenging.

Busch explains there are a few things producers can pay attention to when identifying deficiency. These include wool appearance, growth rate and disease history.

On the other hand, if producers suspect a sheep has a disease instead of a deficiency, they might take the animal’s temperature.

Administering antibiotics

Although many livestock producers have a lot of practice in using antibiotics, Busch expresses the importance of understanding proper handling and administration.

She shares one common mistake is giving antibiotics at the wrong time, which can have negative effects on sheep.

These include giving anti-

biotic treatments to sheep with gastrointestinal (GI) issues, sheep suffering from a deficiency and not a disease and using more than one antibiotic back to back.

Additionally, producers need to be exceptionally mindful when dosing antibiotics for sheep of different ages – young lambs in particular. Busch notes producers always need to consider animal age and weight before administering an antibiotic.

“It is also important to administer antibiotics as outlined on the label,” she says.

“Subcutaneous (SubQ) injections are the most common and are given under the skin. Intramuscular (IM) injections are given directly in the muscle using a longer needle.” If producers are unaware of where they should give the injection or the size of the needle, they may cause more trouble. Busch explains giving an antibiotic labeled for SubQ in the muscle may cause damage to the muscle, absorb too quickly and may not have as long of a lasting effect.

Rest and recovery

To conclude, Busch explains treating livestock with antibiotics doesn’t kill disease. Instead, it stops the spread and growth of it, and therefore, an adequate recovery period is extremely important.

“Providing sick animals food, supplemental nutrients and fresh water is one of the most important things producers can do to help them recover,” she states.

She also expresses the importance of having sound knowledge of the flock and what is best for them, while also having an action plan in place to deal with any issues that arise and being able to make decisions in the moment.

Preslee Fitzwater is an intern for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

WOOL continued from page 1 crowned the Premier Spinning Animal Fiber Exhibitor. She was followed by Reed, who exhibited the Reserve Champion Natural Spinning Fleece of Show.

Purebred Ram Fleece and Makayla Mette of Douglas had the Reserve Champion Purebred Ram Fleece, while Hayden earned honors with the Champion Purebred Ewe Fleece and Bobbi Geis of Gillette had the Reserve Champion Purebred Ewe Fleece.

Mette’s name graced the leaderboard in the commercial wool division as well, exhibiting both Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ram Fleece, while Maria won both the Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe Fleece.

The title of Champion White Wool Fleece went to Thomas Reed of Douglas and Shea Churches of Laramie had reserve.

Hannah Danford of Casper exhibited the Champion Alpaca Fleece and Erin Danford of Evansville exhibited the Reserve Champion Alpaca Fleece.

Hannah also took home honors as with the Grand Champion Natural Spinning Fleece of Show and was

To round out the open show, judges handed out overall wool awards to the exhibitors.

The Overall Grand Champion Fleece of Show was awarded to Mette and the title of Reserve Grand Champion Fleece of Show went to Rabel. Mette was also crowned as the Premier Wool Show Exhibitor.

Barbara Price of Cheyenne went home with several awards including the titles of Best White Wool, Best Yarn and the Premier Natural Fiber Arts Exhibitor.

Lastly, Marion Severson of Carpenter received Best of Show Natural Fiber Arts honors.

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

Tighter milk supply sends prices climbing

From mid-July to midAugust, dairy markets rallied, feed markets have gone down and people are feeling a little better about things in the dairy industry, according to Ben Buckner, dairy and grains analyst for AgResource Co.

Buckner spoke during a recent Professional Dairy Producers Dairy Signal webinar.

“I think we have a lot less milk for the next six months than we thought we would have, and certainly less than we had the first half of this year,” he explained.

Price volatility

Buckner believes dairy and grain markets will be very volatile for the foreseeable future. Milk prices have risen from a low of $13.80 per hundredweight (cwt) in mid-July to between $17 and $18 per cwt in mid-August.

“Maybe we need a new supply threat to get back to $19 to $20 Class III milk prices,” he said. “It’s been an exhausting three or four months. We don’t have a lot of milk or dairy products compared to consumption. But, the cheese market flips back and forth each week from thinking we have too much cheese to too little in a very, very short period of time.”

“We’ve seen this pretty dramatic correction to the Class III milk-corn ratio,” he added. “We’re headed back to levels we haven’t seen since the middle of last year, and we haven’t seen on a lasting basis for the last two and a half years.”

Buckner said he has been paying close attention to dairy cow slaughter rates, beef prices, national cow numbers and milk production per cow.

Higher cheese, butter prices

“Milk production suddenly dropped in June,”

Buckner said. “Dairy stocks can tell if we are in a bull or bear market ahead of time. We are seeing milk production contract. The cow herd did shrink this summer, and we are not increasing percow output like we had been in the past.”

Buckner noted this scenario, combined with the fact Americans consume the most dairy products in the second half of the year due to the holidays, sets up the likelihood for milk and dairy product prices to continue to rise.

“We lost a lot of milk production in the southwestern U.S., particularly Texas,” he said. “And, dairy cow slaughter is still four to six percent above what it was a

year ago. I think milk output per cow will look very bearish for the foreseeable future.”

At the same time, New Zealand milk production is also contracting for the first time in 2023.

“The U.S. and New Zealand are the two largest dairy exporters in the world,” Buckner explained.

Seeing New Zealand’s milk production collapse at the same time U.S. milk production is down points to higher prices.

“The balance sheet is tightening, and the outlook is bullish based on consumption trends and seasonal trends,” Buckner said. “We are back to where we were at the beginning of 2023.”

Cheddar prices increased from $1.56 per pound in midJuly to $2.40 in mid-August.

“I think the cheddar price will remain above two dollars per pound for the rest of the year,” he said. “Butter has also increased, from $2.35 a pound in mid-July to $2.70 per pound a month later. The butter outlook is pretty positive and likely continues through the end of the year.”

Fran O’Leary is a the editor of the Wisconsin Agriculturist. This article was originally published in Farm Progress on Aug. 21.

What’s Cooking, Good Looking?

When the Roundup said this week’s paper was the annual Sheep Edition, I knew I needed to call up some local lamb connoisseurs to help me with a lamb recipe that was yummy and anyone could make!

Lamb can be intimidating to cook for many people, myself included, so I wanted to track down a recipe that would be a good introduction to lamb. Marilyn Novotny shared this recipe she got from the American Lamb Board, and I knew it was exactly what I was looking for.

Send me your favorite lamb recipes or tips to lawrenceranchbeefco@gmail.com and look for more lamb recipes in the future.

American Lamb Stuffed Jalapeño

Poppers

Ingredients

Lamb

1 lb. ground lamb

1 tbsp. oil

1 red onion, finely minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder (regular or spicy)

2 tbsp. fresh cilantro

Cream Cheese Filling

4 oz. cream cheese

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

2 scallions, chopped

1/4 c. fresh cilantro

1/8 tsp. salt, pepper

1/4 tsp. chili powder

Jalapeños

10 large jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Start by making the lamb mixture.

Preheat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Start cooking the onions until they’re soft.

Season the lamb with all of the spices and add it with the onions, cooking over medium-high heat. Cook for five minutes, stirring frequently until the lamb is cooked. (Note: The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends ground lamb reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.)

Turn off the heat and finish off with cilantro. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix all of the cream cheese filling ingredients and blend well.

Place the jalapeños on a baking sheet, cut side up. Fill each jalapeño half with a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture, then top it with a tablespoon of the lamb mixture. Finish off with more shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake the jalapeño peppers for 16 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the peppers.

Tressa Lawrence lives and works on her family’s cattle ranch, where she has been enjoying the cooler summer while running cattle, cooking a few meals and juggling freelance writing and photography. Comments can be sent to lawrenceranchbeefco@gmail.com.

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95TH ANNUAL STATE RAM SALE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

8 AM – DEADLINE FOR ALL RAMS TO BE IN PLACE

Consignors MUST have sheep in pens by 8 AM

9:30 AM – SIFTING OF ALL CONSIGNED RAMS WILL BEGIN

Location – Wyoming State Fairgrounds

3 PM TO 5 PM – SHEEP PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

Location: Wyoming State Fairgrounds—Douglas

Ruthe James Williams Center—WY Pioneer Museum

Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Sheep Extension Specialist

Knowing the Numbers: Simple Tools That Add/Affect the Bottom Line

• Sheep & Wool Market Update & Panel

• Understanding our costs of production within our sheep enterprise—we will provide real world examples of calculating costs with easy to use calculators

6 PM TO 9 PM – FREE BUYER & CONSIGNOR APPRECIATION DINNER

Location: Moose Club, 120 N. 2nd St., Douglas, WY

6 PM – Happy Hour • 7 PM – Lamb Dinner Everyone Welcome!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

11 AM MDT WYOMING STATE RAM SALE

Location: Wyoming State Fairgrounds • Douglas, WY

Wyoming Wool Growers Association president welcomes producers to ram sale

Hello sheep folks, On behalf of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, our board of directors and all the members of the association, we’d like to invite all of you to the 95th edition of the Wyoming State Ram Sale.

It will be, as always, a collection of some of the most premier genetics in our

nation and a real chance for producers, be it small flock or large commercial operations, to move the quality of their ewe base up a notch or protect the hard work they’ve done – sometimes over generations – to build some of the best sheep herds in the land.

On the black face side, there will be a selection of rams that will produce those

good, thick, sought after crossbred lambs that will shine both in a feedlot and on the rail and add some extra coin to a producer’s bottom line.

Wow! 95 years. This is truly a great feat, especially when considering all this industry has been through over that time. From huge reductions in sheep numbers,

to the loss of the Wool Incentive, to the loss of some predator control methods, to huge market swings we deal with consistently, to government policies seemig to always place our concerns on a back burner, this industry and this sale remain resilient.

It’s because of you. Nothing else. Your perseverance, hard work and love of

the sheep business, like generations before you, have maintained this industry and kept it strong.

This being said, we sure hope to see all of you at the state ram sale. Whether you’re buyers, sellers or just somebody looking the rams over to consider a future direction, we look forward to seeing you and “talking sheep.”

As I write this (in July) the lamb market looks good and there have been some good sales on fall lambs already. There’s a lot of optimism, and I wish all of you the best of luck on your lamb marketing.

See you at the sale!

Mike Curuchet Wyoming Wool Growers Association President

THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION

THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION PROUDLY PRESENTS 95TH ANNUAL STATE RAM SALE

WWGA executive director shares excitement for the Wyoming State Ram Sale

Welcome to the 95th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, the premier range ram sale in the West!

The Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) and I invite everyone to join us in Douglas this September to assess these excellent rams from across the West and purchase your next stud ram, terminal or commercial sires.

The Wyoming State Ram Sale offers some of the most highly desired genetics in the country, truly offering the “Best in the West!”

The WWGA and our consignors are proud to offer this high-quality consignment across multiple breeds. These rams truly represent the legacy of, not only this sale, but the great state of Wyoming. The WWGA is also excited to have new consignors this year, offering new breed options.

Come to Douglas to check them out and view them ahead of time online through the WWGA website

negotiated live slaughter lamb price have both seen increases since the beginning of the year.

He notes reports from Sioux Falls, S.D. show prices for heavyweight slaughter lambs, or lambs weighing 100 to 150 pounds, increased from $133 per hundredweight (cwt) at the beginning of the year to $208 per cwt during the first week of July. This is a 68 percent increase from the same time last year.

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but have since gone their separate ways.

Lamb and yearling slaughter still remains higher than a year ago – up 5.5 percent, on average, from a year ago and 3.8 percent above the same time period, as of the six weeks prior to July.

However, year-to-date meat production is roughly 0.5 percent lower than last year and three percent lower than a year ago, as of the six weeks prior to July.

“The difference between slaughter and production is, of course, weights,” Anderson explains, noting federallyinspected dressed weights have been below last year for the majority of the year.

Imports and storage

The July Monthly Lamb

Market Summary, published by ASI and the American Lamb Board (ALB) on Aug. 9, notes American lamb has taken over a larger share of total U.S. lamb supplies because of a reduction in import volume.

The two organizations report during the first half of the year, lamb imports totaled 110.9 million pounds on a carcass-weight basis, which is 27.1 million pounds or 20 percent less than last year and nine percent less than 2021.

Import volumes from Australia and New Zealand – which account for nearly 99 percent of U.S. imports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture – through June were below

a year ago, down 18 percent and 24 percent, respectively.

“For June, lamb imports were down 22 percent or 5.2 million pounds from 2022,” reads the monthly summary.

“Imports of mutton at 29.5 million pounds for the January to June period were down 23 percent from last year. Year-to-date lamb and mutton imports totaled 140.4 million pounds, compared to 176.2 million pounds last year.”

ASI and ALB also report lamb and mutton stocks in cold storage in June were at 24.8 million pounds, up 8.9 percent from last year. However, stocks still remain below the five-year average, which is around 35 million pounds for the month of June.

Lamb prices

According to Anderson, heavyweight slaughter lamb prices and the national

or our social media pages!

The Wyoming Ram Sale is a time for consignors, buyers and supporting businesses to visit with old and new acquaintances. It is also a time for embracing new information, and the WWGA is excited to host educational seminars on Monday afternoon, Sept. 11, at the Ruthe James Williams Center at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds.

The Sheep Production Workshop will be presented by Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Sheep Extension Specialist. Topics include “Knowing the Numbers: Simple Tools that Affect the Bottom Line” and a “Sheep and Wool Market Update and Panel.”

I also want to take a moment to thank you all for this first year as your executive director and tell you what a wonderful experience it has been. I have learned so much from each of you. I appreciate how understanding you

ically in recent weeks from $11.88 per pound to $10.53 per pound. Additionally the cutout value has declined from $431.45 per cwt during the middle of the year to a recent $120 per cwt, which is below a year ago and $40 per cwt less than in January.

Retail prices have been volatile with the average retail price in April around $8.03 per pound, rising to $10.30 per pound in May and then falling to $8.20 per pound in June.

all have been as I learn the ropes of this position and how to better serve you in this role. It’s been a joy to work with you all thus far, and I’m excited for the road ahead!

Lastly, we are very excited to announce Hageman Sisters Rambouillets has graciously offered a beautiful ewe this year to kick off the ram sale.

Proceeds from this generous donation are used for promoting the WWGA and our membership, through the ram sale, ewe sale, the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival and other events the WWGA hosts or facilitates.

Thank you to all our consignors and sponsors for the 95th Wyoming State Ram Sale. This sale is not possible without each of your contributions. I look forward to viewing the “Best in the West!” with all of you!

Alison R. Crane, PhD Wyoming Wool Growers Association Executive Director

16 percent below the same week a year ago and seven U.S. cents per pound below the week before,” he says.

Likewise, the national negotiated live lamb price has climbed to $182 per cwt, which is equal to a year ago.

“Other markets have not fared as well, with prices flat to lower since Easter and continuing to be lower than a year ago,” Anderson states. “In early July, wooled and shorn lightweight slaughter lambs from 60 to 90 pounds in San Angelo, Texas, were about $210 per cwt, which was about 85 to 95 percent of their price a year ago.”

“Prices for the same weight slaughter lambs at New Holland, Penn., averaged about $276 per cwt in early July, which is 10 to 20 percent lower than last year,” he adds.

On the meat side, Anderson explains wholesale cutout prices have drifted lower, with racks declining dramat-

“Larger slaughter than a year ago is likely keeping some pressure on live lamb prices, while reduced meat production is helping to keep lamb meat prices higher,” Anderson says. “Slaughter is likely to decline seasonally in coming weeks while light average dressed weights cuts production. This combination should work to boost live prices.”

Wool markets

As far as the wool market goes, Anderson notes the 2023-24 marketing year has begun, with the last marketing year ending on price slumps across all grades.

“For example, 21-micron wool quoted in U.S. dollars per pound was $3.91 per pound for the week of June 30. This was

“Finer-quality wools experienced larger weekover-week price declines than did coarser wools. For example, 17- and 18-micron wool declined by more than 20 U.S. cents per pound, while 26 and coarser wools declined from one to four U.S. cents per pound,” he adds. “There continues to be large supplies on the market, pressuring prices lower.”

Anderson continues, “As usual, week-to-week fluctuations in exchange rates do impact relative prices between the U.S., Australia and other countries. But, likely more important to overall price levels are expectations for consumer demand.”

“Some countries continue to struggle with weak economies and relatively high inflation rates. Expectations for better economic growth in Europe and China would likely improve prices, but those positive expectations have been lacking,” he concludes.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on

From the Kitchen Table

By Lynn Harlan

Life is Good

We were filling up at the local gas pump the other day, and Bob said to a neighbor, “Nicki, how old are you?”

She replied, “Older than you, Bob.”

So Bob asked if she was old enough to remember a summer like this one. Her answer was no.

We moved our cows and calves a while back, and they’ve never been on anything but green grass this summer. It’s been a little hard on hay-makers, but Wyoming is still green and beauteous.

Of course with all the wet weather, there’s been an abundance of flies and mosquitos, but it’s the middle of August so hopefully the big heat is over and we can enjoy what is left of summer.

Hold off pumpkin lovers, we still have some summer days left.

Bob and I did our long trek to the mountain again in late June with a sizeable herd of ewes and April

lambs. There were so many cripples this year – was it the mud? Someone surmised it might have been the -40 degree weather we had last December that froze the foot just at the hairline.

We worked some crippled ewes out several times but could never get them all mothered up and cut out, which was a trying part of the trail. We had plenty of water this year on the flats, and one day, a huge patch of yellow clover kept the sheep happy enough we both were able to catch a nap.

There was good grass all the way up, and on top of the mountain, the grass was simply gorgeous.

We had our five-yearold grandson along for five days. He’s old enough to leave with his Lego’s for a bit, and he did a lot of riding along on the four wheeler. We made a tent in the camper on a rainy day and sped over to Willard Springs Lodge for our

yearly ice cream cone.

Bob taught him the card game of Old Maid, but it seemed Bob was always the old maid. We truly enjoyed his “help.”

Bob and I attended my class reunion in late July in Casper at the Hangar in Bar Nunn. I have history with the building.

Wardwell Field Airport was built in 1927, including a fully-modern hangar and runways. It was the official airport for Natrona County until 1952 when the airport was relocated to the former Casper Army Air Base out on Highway 20-26.

In 1954, Rancher Romie Nunn bought the former airport and 640 acres and later built an indoor arena in the hangar. He subdivided the area, calling it the Bar Nunn Ranch Subdivision.

My parents built a barn, and we kept our horses there from 1966-72. I learned to rope in the indoor arena.

In 1982, the subdivision became the town of Bar Nunn, with its original runway streets. In 1990, Wayne Bundy bought the hangar, removed the indoor arena and moved his boat business, Bundy’s Marine, into it.

When Bundy’s closed, the hangar fell into disrepair until the current owner went in and sandblasted the white paint

off the walls, rewired and made other improvements. In 2016, the old hangar was repurposed again as the Hangar, a bar and grill and large venue spot.

It was a great place to have a class reunion, and the committee did a great job of enticing 200 attendees – out of a class of 600. It was fun to catch up.

Stop in and check out the Hangar sometime. The barn my dad built is still there – it’s the only one left.

I did have some other excitement at the end of the sheep trail.

Luke, my grandson, and I went down to check out the river on the Fourth of July. In true grandmotherly fashion, I slipped on some rocks and scraped my arm. It didn’t bleed and I didn’t think much about it, but it seems this little scrape allowed strep to set in, and I became very ill with sepsis the last few days of trail – which I didn’t know.

Thankfully, on the third morning, Bob turned the sheep herd over to Henry, one of our Peruvians and drove me to the Buffalo hospital. It was a good thing he did.

Shortly after I was on the chopper to the Casper hospital, where I was in ICU for four days while they worked to figure out

the infection. There is a very good infectious disease doctor there, and he was very interested in my case.

It’s been a month now,

and I am happy to say I am well and getting strong. I received such an outpouring of love and concern, I am still overwhelmed. Life is, indeed, good.

2021 JOHN DEERE 6155R TRACTOR

Sept. 3-4 35th Annual Don King Days, Big Horn.

Sept. 4 Wyoming Livestock Roundup Office closed. Happy Labor Day!

Sept. 5-7 Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, Pendleton, Ore. For more information, visit publiclandscouncil.org

Sept. 6 Inaugural Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee Work Day, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs. For more information, visit seo.wyo.gov

Sept. 6-7 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium, Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne. For more information or to register, visit beefrepro.org or contact Shelby Rosasco at srosasco@uwyo.edu or 307-766-2329.

Sept. 6-7 2023 Nebraska Ranch Practicum, Whitman, Neb. For more information or to register, visit nebraskaranchpracticum.unl.edu, e-mail Troy Walz at troy.walz@ unl.edu or call 308-872-6831.

Sept. 8-10 Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com

Sept. 10-13 2023 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, Cheyenne. For more information, visit nasda.org

Sept. 9 National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Trail Trek, 8 a.m., Oregon Trail Road, Casper. For more information, visit blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/ national-historic-trails-interpretive-center or call 307-261-7700.

Sept. 9-10 National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Living History Weekend – Fur Trade Era, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper. For more information, visit blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/national-historictrails-interpretive-center or call 307-261-7700.

Sept. 11-15 University of Wyoming Extension Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Construction School, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Laramie. For more information, contact Jeff Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or call 307-837-2956.

Sept. 12 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Waters of the U.S. Update Webinar, online. For more information, visit epa.gov

Sept. 13 2023 Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver, Colo. To register, visit rdangus.org

Sept. 14-16 South Dakota Angus Tour, meet in Rapid City, S.D. For more information or to register, contact Tyrell Dieters at turtleccreekangus@hotmail.com or call 605-748-2404.

Sept. 15-16 Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Casper. For more information, visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame.org

Sept. 16-17 Ranch Horse Weekend, Hansen Arena, University of Wyoming, Laramie. For more information, contact Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann at jingwers@uwyo.edu.

Sept. 16-17 Rapid City Gun Show, Monument Event Center, Rapid City, SD. For more information, call 605-391-8843.

Sept. 16 Arapaho Traditional Ecological Knowledge Presentation, 1 p.m., National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper. For more information, visit blm.gov/ learn/interpretive-centers/national-historic-trails-interpretive-center or call 307261-7700.

Worland, WY

Sept. 7 – Yearling Special w/ All Class Cattle

Sept. 10 – All Class Cattle

Sept. 21 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Monday, Sept. 25 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder & Yearling Special • Customer Appreciation Day

Sept. 28 – All Class Cattle

Oct. 5 – All Class Cattle

Monday, Oct. 9 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special

Oct. 12 – All Class Cattle

Oct. 19 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Monday, Oct. 23 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special

Oct. 26 – All Class Cattle

Nov. 2 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle

Monday, Nov. 6 – Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special

Nov. 9 – All Class Cattle

Nov. 16 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Monday, Nov. 20 – All Class Cattle w/ Bred Cow & Feeder Special

Nov. 23 – No Sale • Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 30 – All Class Cattle

Monday, Dec. 4 – Feeder Special

Dec. 7 – All Class Cattle

Dec. 14 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Dec. 21 – No Sale • Merry Christmas!

Dec. 28 – No Sale • Happy New Year!

Sept. 1-3

PRQHBA 46th Annual Futurity and Horse Sale, Powder River County Fairgrounds, Broadus, Mont., 406-853-3554, sales@prqhba.com

Sept. 8 Full House Horse Sale, Big Horn Edition, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, 307-746-5690, 307-684-0789, fullhousehorsesale.com

Sept. 8-9 Superior Livestock Auction Labor Day Auction, Hudson Oaks, Texas, 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com

Sept. 9-12 Reindl Quarter Horses and Comp Quarter Horses Second Annual Online Horse Sale, prohorseservices.com/internet-auctions/, 605-840-8286, 605496-4873

Sept. 12 95th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, wyowool.com/ramsale

Sept. 12 Western Video Market, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co., Ogallala, Neb., 530347-3793, wvmcattle.com

Sept. 14 Cattle Country Video Cheyenne Roundup Sale, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com

Sept. 15-16 27th Annual Van Norman Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com

Sept. 17 21st Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 406-812-0084, sugarbarslegacy.com

Sept. 18 Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com

Oct. 6-7 National Ram and Ewe Sale, Heber, Utah, nationalramsale.com

Oct. 13-15 26th Annual Fall Colt & Yearling Catalog Sale & Futurity, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-4932901, 785-825-0211

Oct. 25 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-252-0437, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, 307-780-8232, micheliranch.com

Nov. 5 Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-457-2505, 308-627-5085, trianglejranch.com

Nov. 6 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com

Nov. 13 Ludvigson Stock Farms Elite Bred Angus Females Sell, Billings, Mont., 406-601-9192, ludvigsonstockfarms.com

Nov. 18 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Labor Day Observance

In observance of Labor Day, the Aug. 31, 1924 issue of the Casper Daily Tribune best expressed the sentiments of the time and celebration in a full page advertisement. Today, we are proud to pass along some of the wisdom and praise from the ad.

By legislative act this day, Sept. 1, is set aside in honor of labor.

In our celebration of it, let us remember always one of the noblest things man can do is to produce, and American labor can and does produce scientifically and conscientiously is attested by the fact our products are famous throughout all foreign lands.

Pausing a moment today, in the midst of our activities, one cannot help but feel a robust enthusiasm in the achievements of our Knights of Labor.

What a mighty force is labor. It is the great underlying force which rules the world today and rules it well. May we join with other business institutions in Casper in doing honor to labor upon the date set aside for them.

Tomorrow we set aside an entire day in honor of the builders of our nation, our laboring men. It is a day of rest from toil and a day upon which the whole world honors the working man. All of us are working men in one sense or another, so let us do honor to each other on the morrow.

All that is created, everything material, all

that is beautiful, with the exception of nature’s works, is the direct result of the labor of man. All honor to labor on Labor Day.

No day passes in which we do not look with wonder upon the work of labor. Yet, it is not until Labor Day forcibly calls our attention to the existence of this element to which we pause to fittingly observe the work.

The laboring man is our greatest friend. Were it not for his power, prosperity would become a dead impossibility and the world would cease to progress.

When one gazes upon a colossal work of the hand of man, do they stop to consider the motive power behind the work? Labor is the world’s mightiest force, and Labor day takes place as one of America’s greatest holidays.

Tomorrow we honor our laboring men.

Tomorrow we cease our labors to pay fitting respects to the hosts of labor to whom the great develop-

ments of this wonderful nation are largely attributed. It is therefore both fitting and appropriate the wheels of industry should cease on this day in order this homage may be adequately paid to them.

This country is gradually approaching a period of a greater understanding between the forces of capital and labor. We hope and pray the time will soon arrive when both realize neither can do without the other.

Labor Day observances are stepping stones in the right direction.

In union there is strength. The unionized labor of the U.S. proves conclusively only by brotherhood of interests can their supreme ambitions be realized. We believe in the aims and principles of the working man whose strength has made possible this great commonwealth.

The first Monday in September each year has been nationally dedicated to the ranks of labor and rightfully so. The progress and prosperity of our nation and state depends upon the works of labor, and may its commendable past be perpetuated everlastingly.

We couldn’t have said it any better. We salute and praise all those who labor!

Illustration which accompanied the full page ad in the Aug. 31, 1924 issue of the Casper Daily Tribune. Thanks to the Wyoming Newspaper Project available online. Historical Reproductions by Perue

MARKETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER

1, 2023

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington

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

National Sheep Summary

As of August 25, 2023

Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 10.00-20.00 higher, others mostly steady to 20.00 higher, except at San Angelo, TX weak to 10.00 lower with most decline on lambs over 80 lbs. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs 6.00-14.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 8,444 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction.

Superior Video sold 3,000 feeder lambs in Nevada, 550 feeder lambs in Utah, 3,020 feeder lambs in Idaho and 1210 slaughter hair lambs in New Mexico. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,378 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 110-125 lbs 161.00-177.00.

Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 180.00-195.00. South Dakota: wooled

Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: ewe lambs 65-90 lbs 228.00-238.00/cwt. Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 34,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas

National Wool Review

As of August 25, 2023

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

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE

Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 72.00-84.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 64.0082.00, hair 82.00-94.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 62.00-68.00, hair

60.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 38.00-42.00, hair

54.00; Cull 1 20.00-40.00.

Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 66.00-97.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 67.00-90.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 25.00-55.00; Cull 1

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

As of August 31, 2023

Compared to last week hay sales sold steady. Demand was light to moderate. Hot, humid days across most of the state. Many contacts in the east have started on third cutting of hay with second getting started in the west. There could be one less cutting of alfalfa hay across the state this year. But if there is a late frost many producers will try to cut another cutting if the stand looks ready to be harvested..

Anything over that weight can be set off or the producers will not get paid for the extra weight. Buyers’ choice. Hot, dry weather upon us this last full week of August. Usually, it’s this way right before the Labor Day weekend and while FFA or 4-H kids are showing at the NE State Fair. The ending of summer, some contacts have said this week as we flip the calendar over to September on Friday and the kickoff of college football! Hope you have a great Labor Day weekend!!

hay is producers use the rule of thumb of 75% the value of alfalfa in your area. First week of new crop cornstalks on the market. This contact was written with a guarantee of baled weight less than or equal to 1300 per bale.

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CALF BACKGROUNDING, PASTURE AND feedlot options available. ALSO, seeking cows on shares from now until 2024. Hemingford, NE. Call Ian, 307421-9116 9/2

Notice Events

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Services Services

NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7776397 TFN

RAPID CITY GUN SHOW:

Sept. 16 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 17 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monument Event Center, Rapid City, S.D. 57701. Buy, sell and trade, $5 daily admission. For more information, call 605-391-8843 9/9

THE 32ND ANNUAL OLD WEST DAYS AND NEBRAKSA

COWBOY POETRY GATHERING TAKES PLACE IN VALENTINE, NE ON OCT. 13 AND 14: Free Western trade show and many free performances at Valentine High School. Tickets available for the following shows ($15 each). Fri., 7:30 p.m.: Don Schauda, Secret Entertainment, Caitlyn Taussig. Sat. 1:30 p.m.: Don Schauda, Ken Cook, Paul Larson. Sat., 7:30 p.m.: Caitlyn

Taussig, Ken Cook and The Campfire Concerto. Reserve tickets online at www.oldwestdays.net or call 1-833693-7638 9/2

TIMBER DAN TOY SHOW & SALE, LOVELAND, CO SEPT. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Loveland

Lions Club Fall Timber Dan Toy Show and Sale of vintage, antique and collectible toys will be held Sat., Sept. 30 at the First National Bank Exhibition Building, Larimer County Fairgrounds (The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO). 200+ tables and over 70 dealers from 9 different states. Admission $5. Early entry before public from 7-9 a.m., $10. For more information, contact Sherlyn Sampson, 970-663-9392, e-mail sks80538@gmail.com or visit website at www.lovelandlionsclubs.org/sites/ToyShow.

htm or Facebook at Loveland Lions Clubs/Events 9/9

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED: Five years plus cattle handling experience. All aspects of ranch operations: Irrigation, haying, feeding, cattle stewardship and horseback skills. Housing, benefits and salary. Only serious, committed candidates should apply. Eastern Oregon cow/calf operation. Send resumes to lisa.steele@ pvranch.com 9/23

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY WEED & PEST DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF RANGE MANAGER: The position is in Thermopolis, WY. Send letter of application, resume and 3 references to: Hot Springs County Weed & Pest District, PO Box 543, Thermopolis, WY 82443. For additional information, call 307-921-0574. Hot Springs County Weed & Pest is an EOE 9/2

FORTRESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Bulk Transport Company West, Inc. Now Hiring In Our Lovell Terminal

Seasonal Full-Time & Part-Time Class A CDL Drivers w/ Doubles Endorsement

For The 2023-2024 Sugarbeet Campaign

HOURLY PAY!

$23.00 Day Shift

$25.00 Night Shift

$27.00 Weekend Shift

MTC LOGISTICS HAS PARTTIME DRIVER POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR DRIVER CLASS B & A CDL WORLAND TO CASPER AND CODY TO CASPER. ALSO, for the downtown area in Casper, WY. Must have clean driving record, no felony record and able to pass extensive background check and drug test. Class B license also required, $28/hour. E-mail resumes to dingoboy6342@ yahoo.com or call Matt, 801641-4109 9/2

Call for more Info (308) 633-4011 Apply Online www.btcbulkwest.com

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com 9/2

Services Services

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 9/9

Brands

REGISTERED WYO-

MING BRAND: LRC, single iron, dues paid to March 1, 2027, iron available. $10,000. Call 307-5750681 9/16

Dogs

YOUR FAMILY AND PROPERTY PROTECTORS ARE WAITING!! We have beautiful guardians just wanting and waiting to make you their priority!! Please don’t postpone your next best friend, companion and protector. $1,000. ALSO, new litter ready now. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 48 years. For more information, call 406-207-7674 9/23

AKC SHELTIE SABLE/WHITE

PUPPIES: All first shots, dewormings, dewclaws removed and microchipped. Call or text 605-680-2571. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/2

REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES AVAILABLE!!

Mission Falls Ranch is a familyowned business that has been raising registered working border collies for over 30 years. We produce great family dogs with good temperament and drive for herding, agility, SAR or fun. Call 406-552-3354 or check out our available litters at www.missionfallsranch.net 9/9

Cattle

SMALL HERD OF AMERICAN DEXTER CATTLE FOR SALE.

CUSTOM FEEDING, BACKGROUNDING, HEIFER DEVELOPMENT AND COW WINTERING, bedded pens. Billings, MT. Call Ryan at 406-696-0104 11/11

Cattle

COMPLETE DISPERSION of 300 COWS. Home raised balancers. 7/8 Angus and 1/8 Gelbvieh. Sired by top-end Dave Lensegrav bulls. CONSIGNED TO SELL SEPT. 18 via Northern Video Auction. For more information, call Doug Gardner, 406-853-4217, Tyler Gardner, 406-670-9859 or Dan Catlin, 406-671-7715 9/9

BULLS FOR SALE

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

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541

200 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2024. References available. Call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785394-2374 (home) or 785-7315067 9/23

Horses

FOR SALE: 11-year-old, light sorrel Belgian stallion. Sire is Final CD Mike and Dam’s sire is Belle Planes Rocky. Worked on farm, well broke. Non-carrier of JEB. $9,000. Call Samuel Hershberger, 307-271-1881 9/23

FOR SALE: PEPPYDOCS

SHINEY NIC. Four-year-old registered palomino Quarter Horse mare, 14 HH, 90 days of professional training with reined cow horse trainer. Still green and needs work, stands for baths and farrier. $5,500 OBO. Call for complete details, 970616-2311 9/16

WELL STOCKED FOR ARENA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Great prices!! LARGE selection of SADDLES, headstalls, REINS and saddle pads. HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY, 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 9/2

TUCKER OLD WEST TRAIL

SADDLE: 17.5 in seat size. Wool contoured saddle pad. Bridle, bit, reins, breast strap. Western skirt, wide tree, brown. KING RANCH wooden saddle stand. Never been used, mint condition. ALSO, 1 very old hand carved yoke for oxen and 1 very old hand carved yoke for cattle, acquired in Spain. Cody, WY. For more information, call 307-272-8520 9/23

www.fortressds. com 9/16

Registered: One bull and 3 cows. Full bloods: Seven cows, heifers, calves all bred back. Two cows no calves. Will sell together or individually. Steamboat, CO. Call 970-879-5811 or e-mail czeller2014@gmail. com 9/9

HUMBLE RANCH IMMEDIATE YAK HERD SALE!! 125 healthy yaks: Yearlings, cows, bulls, 2 sires and 10 newborns. $60,000 for entire herd (70% discount). Owner must transport from Steamboat Springs, CO. E-mail Ed Trousil at ed@humbleranch.com or Jay Trousil at jaytrousil@ gmail.com or visit www. humbleranch.com 9/2

Sheep

Need a new sheep camp or the old one restored?

Call us at 785-734-2663.

Our camps are handcrafted with hand-forged iron work. We also offer wooden wagon wheel restoration, wheelwright services.

Hay & Feed

OAT HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 750 lb. bales, 10% protein. Tested safe, 1,000 bales available, $65/bale, Keenesburg, CO. Call Alex, 303-919-1810 9/2

OAT HAY FOR SALE: Very green and leafy oats. Put up just right. Has been tested. Semi load lots available. For more information/pricing, call or text 970-520-1674 9/2

HAY FOR SALE: Premium quality, high elevation grass hay, loaded with Timothy red top, later orchard grass and meadow brome. 1,000 3x3x8 bales weighing over 800 lbs. each. No rain, $90/bale. Murray Ranch, Robertson, WY. Call 307-780-6862 or 307-780 6519 9/9

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MAR-

KETS, LLC: New crop alfalfa and oat hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 9/23

LAMB SCAN

SHEEP & GOAT ULTRASOUND

TODD REINESCH

605-680-4719

25317 364th Avenue

Kimball, SD 57355 rchoice@midstatesd.net

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 9/2

YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 9/16

GERDES HAMPSHIRES HAS 30 REGISTERED PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE RAMS: Born in the fall of 2022 and winter of 2023. Our rams are fast growing with plenty of depth, muscle and bone. These are wether-type Hampshires without excessive leg length but possess tremendous thickness of loin and leg. Rams are sired by stud rams that we purchased from leading Hampshire sheep breeders at national sales and are sired by sons of Unicorn and Jackalope. For more information, call 402-760-0104. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 9/9

SEVEN INTACT KATAHDIN RAM LAMBS, 50 lbs. Will sell separately. First come, first served, asking $250/each. Located in Sundance, WY. Call 970-398-0017 to reserve 9/9

FINE WOOL TARGHEE

YEARLING BUCKS FOR

SALE: 35 big, growthy, open faced, all natural, not pushed and range raised. Born May 2022. ALSO, 150 HEAD TAR -

GHEE YEARLING EWES, approximately 135-150 lbs., fine wool, open faced, range raised and growthy, born May 2022. For more information, call 605-866-4828 (home) or 605-892-5872 (cell) if no answer leave message 9/2

Seed

GRASS SEED FOR SALE:

Manifest wheatgrass, Manska wheatgrass, cache meadow brome, good germination, $3.90/lb. Call Big Horn Seed Company, 307-202-0704 or 307-645-3322 TFN

Hay & Feed

HAY BARLEY FOR SALE: Three-way beardless barley, oats and peas, round bales, about 1,370 lbs. each, $150/ton. ALSO, alfalfa hay, round bales, $180/ton. Hardin, MT. Call 406665-7521 9/16

ALFALFA MIXED HAY FOR SALE: Clean, no rain. $150/ton. Call 307-631-4104 9/16

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

2023 ALFALFA AND ALFAL-

FA/GRASS MIX HAY, 3x3 bales barn stored. Call 307-350-0350, Farson, WY 9/16

HAY FOR SALE: 2023 winter rye grass, 5’x6’ large rounds at an 1,100 lb. average, net wrapped, approximately 250 tons available, $125/ton. Near Nisland, S.D. Call Jake at 605892-5218 for more information 9/9

HAY FOR SALE: Grass and grass/alfalfa mix. Cow and barn stored hay. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 9/9

2023 FIRST CUTTING GRASS

HAY, meadow brome and orchard grass. Certified weedfree, small squares. $275/ton, Cody, South Fork, WY. Call 307272-4354 9/9

BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-8994714, leave message 9/9

ALFALFA/GRASS: Quality round bales, approximately 1,500 lbs., put up dry, $150/ton. Sundance, WY. Call 307-2900406 9/2

HAY FOR SALE: 2023 alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix, oat/pea mix and intermediate grass. ALSO, two loads of 2022 CRP grass mix, cut early, good green. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying 9/2

LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) 9/2

2023 LARGE ROUND BALES: Grass hay, good quality, tight bales 1,500+ lbs. Will deliver. Call for pricing 605-224-6100 (home) or 605-280-3879 (cell), if no answer leave message 9/2

Fire Extinguishers

The most POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TECHNOLOGY is here!! FIRE PRO Extinguishers feature a concentrate used for over 30 years by fire departments, race tracks and the military. This formula is a non-toxic, powerful cooling liquid with foam and requires no maintenance!! Economical, do-it-yourself refill kits are also available. Choose the best for your equipment today!! For more information, call Arlen Coblentz at 307-8509663 9/23

Equipment

Equipment Equipment

BOLINGER INC

Irrigation Irrigation

Irrigation Systems

The choice is simple.

WANT TO BUY!! 1962-1964

FORD 4000 with 172 cubic inch diesel 4 cylinder engine, select-o-speed transmission, can be row crop or utility models, need not be running or for parts. Call Lloyd, 701-2264055 9/9

307-684-5515, Buffalo, WY • www.bolingerinc.com

307-684-5515, Buffalo, WY • www.bolingerinc.net

Hydra-Bed Bale Beds 30 Series in Stock Reliable and Easy to operate Remote Options Available

** Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers **

Cannonball

Cannonball Bale Beds

installing dealer.

Hay Equipment

VERMEER 605N SELECT ROUND BALER: Excellent shape, $30,000. Call for more information, 701-690-8116, send a text if no answer or keep trying 9/2

Livestock Equipment

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

No wire to steal! Easier On You.

Big Horn Truck and Equipment Manderson, WY

Property for Sale

One day turn around!

bale/dump beds.

Stocking and installing dealer.

RANCH AT MELVILLE, MT, SWEET GRASS VALLEY: Beneath the majestic Crazy Mountains lies 1,410 acres that have been under the same ownership for over 90+ years. 840 acres irrigated. Sweet Grass Creek flows through the ranch providing cover for wildlife and fishing. A full complement of improvements plus 2 homes. Call for pricing. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com 9/2

In stock now!

Ainsworth Motors

One day turn around!

Ainsworth, NE

800-210-1681

www.ainsworthmotors.com

Ainsworth Motors Ainsworth, NE 800-210-1681

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE:

Agco 7444 4x4 baler; New Holland 1075 balewagon; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; CIH 1010 25’ header; CIH 1015 pick-up header; Challenger MT655C tractor; Komatsu WA500 loader; CIH MX150 loader tractor; New Holland 145 bi directional tractor; White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53x102 tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www. bigskyeb.com. Call 406-2541254 9/23

FOR SALE: Rawhide large portable corral. WW hydraulic chute. Kramer 14 bale retriever. Call 605-842-5515 9/23

FOR SALE BY SEALED BID: 2016 John Deere 15’ no-till drill. Bids must be received by Dec.

1 Call East Pennington Conservation District at 605-2792451, ext. 3, PO Box 308, Wall, S.D. 57790 9/16

FOR SALE: Lorenz 16’x33’ stack mover. John Deere 608C corn head. Rowse 9’ pull type sickle mower. Hesston/AGCO 5556 big round baler, wide pickup, net wrap/twine. Nine wheel pull type finger rake. 7’ 3 pt. rotary mower. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. J&M 325 gravity box with 12 ton gear and roll tarp. Meyerink 12’ box scraper with tilt. Tag portable calf creep feeder. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 9/9

Hay Equipment

HAY EQUIPMENT: 38 John Deere 9’ mower, $1,200; Hesston 5580 round baler, good condition, bales hay, $1,800; New Holland 56 side delivery rake, $1,200. Keystone, S.D., delivery possible. Call 605-593-6637 9/9

Fencing

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN

Wanted to Buy

WE WILL PICK UP SCRAP IRON: On-site processing and removal. Receive $$$ top dollar $$$ For your junk!! Call for details: Pacific Steel and Recycling, 307-234-6006. Casper/ central Wyoming 9/2

Pipe

OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3.5, 5.5, and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8 and 2 7/8 are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” and 5.5” are 42+ lengths. Pierce, CO. Call for details 970324-4580 2/10

66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT

BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road. DNRC Right Nos. 43D 21633100 and 43D 200020-00, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406-698-9266 for a tour of this parcel TFN

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8, 3 1/2 tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 11/8 Pipe

OREGON RANCH, Baker City, Baker County, OR. The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass. FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker, www.intermountainland.com 9/9

3 TUBS RANCH: 3,316+ deeded acres in the treed canyons of 66 Mountain, LaGrange, WY. Lush meadows and mountain outcroppings. Deer, antelope, turkey and sage grouse. Run cows through 12 pastures, plus improvements. Excellent calving facilities. $5,100,000. Casey Essert, Land Broker; Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307532-1750 9/2

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Finding the right feed for a flock or herd is important

Feed is one of the largest and most impactful investments a producer will make into their flock or herd. Choosing the right feed to develop high-value market animals and support profit margins can be a fine line to walk.

“One may be leaving a lot of opportunity on the table if they only look at the total cost per bag or ton of feed to make nutritional decisions,” says Clay Elliott, PhD and small ruminant nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition. “Understanding cost per head per day can help a producer better understand their feed investment and find value they might not even realize they’re missing out on.”

Producers can identify feed cost efficiencies and add value to their flock or herd by understanding how feed intake and cost per head per day impact their bottom line.

Digging deeper into feed intake

The recommended feeding rate can make a big difference in how far an individual’s nutrition investment goes.

“If a producer has to feed two pounds per head per day of a commodity feed to get the same body condition as a complete

feed with a 0.5 pound per head per day feeding rate, which one is actually the better value?” asks Elliott.

Producers can find the true value of their feed investment by calculating cost per head per day for their operation.

To do this, divide total pounds of feed purchased by total feed per day to get the total number of days of feed.

Then, divide total cost per ton or bag by total number of days of feed to get total feed cost per day.

Lastly, divide total feed cost per day by total head to get cost per head per day.

By using these calculations, one might find a higher-priced product could pencil out to a better value.

Controlling consumption

Understanding feed intake is not only important when evaluating feed cost, but it can also play a role in animal health and maintaining ideal body condition.

For example, when group feeding, boss ewes can be at risk for overconsumption while more timid ewes may not reach ideal feed intake levels, leading to over or underconditioned animals.

“Controlling feed intake supports consis -

tent intake, which can help reduce the chance of disruptions to the rumen and ensure animals stay within recommended body condition scores,” says Elliott.

“Purina has extensively researched our Intake Modifying Technology to condense nutrition into low consumption rates to manage intake while still ensuring animals receive the nutrients they need to perform,” Elliott adds. “They only eat what they need.”

Making the most of commodity blends Every operation is different, and what works well for a neighboring operation might not be the right choice. This is why it’s important to calculate the cost per head per day based on a specific operation. Feeding a commodity blend might make more sense for a business when putting pen to paper.

If producers feed a commodity blend to their flock or herd, they should make sure they’re getting the most from it.

“Feeding straight corn or a commodity blend can leave gaps in nutrition which could result in reduced market value of animals,” says Elliott. “Supplementing com -

Weekend programs announced

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering fun, free educational programs throughout the month of September.

The program schedule includes a Trail Trek on the Oregon Trail Road near Casper Sept. 9 starting at 8 a.m.

On Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the center will host living history weekends themed during the Fur Trade Era. At 10 a.m. there will be a hide and fur presentation, followed by a trap line setting demonstration at noon and a “Life, Tools and Trade of the Mountain Men” presentation at 2 p.m.

NWSS scholarships awarded

modity feed with a balancer can help reduce the nutrition gap and provide additional benefits such as fly control or health and wellness support.”

Ultimately, choosing the right feed is about more than just cost.

Producers should ask themselves the following questions: What are my animal growth and performance goals? Am I reaching return-on-investment goals when marketing animals? Do I have my own commodities or access to consistent, well-priced commodities? What feed storage and labor availability do I have? Am I having challenges with animal health or reproductive performance that could be addressed with changes to my rations?

Spending some time to pencil out cost per head per day and evaluate the most efficient and impactful ration for a flock or herd can go a long way in positively impacting a producer’s bottom line.

Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other retailers throughout the U.S.

On Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. the center will host the Arapaho Traditional Ecological Knowledge presentation, featuring special guest Yufna Soldier Wolf, and on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. there will be a Marking Fort Bonneville presentation with Wyoming Historian Kylie McCormick.

To stay up to date on these weekend programs, visit blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/national-historic-trails-interpretive-center. For more information, call the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center at 307-261-7700.

Caiden Healey of Wiggins, Colo. and Hannah Wiskus of Castle Rock, Colo. were recently awarded National Western Stock Show (NWSS) scholarships.

Healey will be a freshman at Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) this fall where she will be working toward a degree in agriculture business with an animal science option. She will also be a member of the EWC Livestock Show Team.

Healey has been exhibiting sheep and goats at the NWSS since 2016. She has participated in the market lamb, market goat and breeding sheep shows. In 2022, she was fortunate enough to make the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions, and this past year, she had the 2023 NWSS Grand Champion Open and Junior Breeding Ewe.

Wiskus will be a sophomore at EWC this fall where she is also working toward a degree in agriculture business with an animal science option. She is a member of the EWC Livestock Show Team and an officer for Block and Bridle.

This past spring, Wiskus was recognized as one of the top four freshman agriculture students at EWC.

During her high school career, Wiskus would travel with her FFA chapter to the NWSS each year to help set up for shows and events, assist with the event and then help clean up afterward. Her family has been a vendor at NWSS for a number of years, and Wiskus has helped man the booth on a number of occasions.

This past year, she had the opportunity to actually show at NWSS with the EWC Show Team. She will be returning in 2024 with the show team to exhibit in the breeding sheep show.

The NWSS Scholarship Trust was initially set up in 1983 to help support youth studying agriculture, rural medicine or veterinary sciences. Today, they award over 100 scholarships annually through their partnerships with colleges and universities throughout Colorado and Wyoming.

The trust is supported by four major events – the Western Art Exhibit Sale, Citizens of the West Dinner, Auction of Junior Livestock Champions and the Boots’n Business Luncheon.

EWC was excited to join the partnership list of the NWSS Scholarship Trust this year. The partnership made it possible to award the two NWSS Scholarships to EWC students.

Photo: Michael Edminster

Hannah Wiskus Courtesy Photo

Caiden Healey Courtesy Photo

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Elliott Sires, explained Sheri, the family matriarch.

She stated, “This was the start and the foundation of the flock we have today and the reason behind our name – Little Braxton Olson (BO) Sheep.”

The barns at Little BO Sheep are home to a genetically-sound flock, boasting some of the most sought after stud bucks in the country, as well as three Laramie County Fair Supreme Ram winners.

“Little BO Sheep has had much success, from class winners in Kansas City, Mo. and Louisville, Ky., to a sale qualifier at the National Western Stock Show in Denver,” Sheri stated.

A winning record

The Olson family’s biggest success came in 2020 when Katherine won the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) with a lamb her and Braxton picked out shortly after birth, Sheri explained.

“They both knew he was something special,” she commented. “That year was even more special, as it was right in the middle of COVID19. Everything was being canceled, nothing felt good, and we were unsure if Wyoming would have a state fair.”

At the 2021 WSF, Katherine took home honors with the Reserve Champion Hampshire Lamb and Grand Champion Senior Showman.

In the same year, she also took home titles with the Third Overall Heavyweight Market Lamb at the Phillips County Showdown in Colorado, Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe at the Onyx and Gold Jackpot in Torrington and Reserve Champion Division One Lamb at the Oil City Jackpot in Casper.

Katherine recalled starting her lamb career as a clover bud and remembered her true fondness and passion for the livestock industry.

“I became involved with showing as soon as I was eligible to join a club,” she said. “I joined 4-H when I was eight years old and joined the Burns FFA during seventh grade.”

Braxton Olson stated, “My advice to kids just starting out is to stay motivated and work hard. One of my favorites quotes, and something my family says often in the barn is, ‘Luck is residue of hard work.’”

Today, Braxton and Katherine have a long list of distinguished titles representing their abilities and skills in and out of showring.

4-H and FFA market lamb projects teach students how to own and work with lambs, how to take responsibility for lamb health and growth and how to win or lose competitions gracefully, which are all important life lessons, according to Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Services.

When preparing to purchase a 4-H or FFA market lamb or show lamb project, careful consideration should be taken when selecting and buying a lamb.

This first step should be considering the size, frame and genetics of the lamb and how well the lamb will grow and perform under care.

A few key features a buyer should base their buying decision on when choosing a show lamb include breed, structural soundness, muscling, growth traits and balance, states MSU research.

Market lambs are an excellent project for youth to learn about being responsible for animals while learning about the sheep industry and agriculture.

“My favorite part about raising sheep is seeing the lambs grow and mature from birth. It’s awesome to see something so meticu -

Taking the win – The Olson family celebrates winning Grand Champion Overall Champion Division Three with their Little BO Sheep show family at the 2020 State Fair. Courtesy photo

lously planned out work the way you thought it would,” Olson concluded.

In raising some of the top-quality club lambs

in the state, the operation has been invited to numerous sale events including the Dynamic Divas this spring in Kingfisher, Okla.

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masks, and it felt like the good, ole days,” Sheri added.

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Auctioneer: Curt Westland • 605-210-3329

Welcome to this edition of the latest craze in entertainment – the home game sweeping the nation called Snob or Slob? In this game, we’ll describe three families and then

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ask readers to guess which one is the richest. Now let’s meet our contestants.

First, we have Cosmo the Artiste and Princess Charmaya who have been

living together in sin for five years now in Silicon Valley. Cosmo the Artiste is a 27-year-old, selftaught hacker who works from home, which is a 900 square foot loft in what used to be a tannery.

The loft rents for $4,500 a month, not including HOA fees, spa or pool privileges. His income is highly volatile and really depends on how many stupid people have passwords he can easily hack.

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Charmaya is a computer programmer for an Internet dating site for canines called “Labs In Love,” in which she has thousands of stock options that could be worth millions when, and if, the company ever goes public.

The couple has no savings but has invested heavily in two cryptocurrencies one has probably never heard of, which they’re counting on to make them billionaires.

In place of a 401K, Cosmo the Artiste gambles on jai alai through an offshore Internet gambling site. They have few possessions except for their collection of Air Jordans. The couple spends gobs of money on lottery tickets, ramen noodles, five dollar cups of coffee from Starbucks and the latest Apple Watch or cell phone.

Our next contestants are deeply embedded members of the leisure class who inherited their wealth from Wall Street criminals.

Cameron McBooze IV still works for the family futures gambling house and brings home a million bucks a year, despite doing nothing resembling work. The firm trades in commodities that don’t exist.

Cameron wouldn’t know wheat from corn and enjoys three $200 martini lunches daily. His suits

are made in Italy and he owns a Ferrari, though he’s seldom sober enough to drive.

Cameron’s trophy wife Audrey Jacqueline Margaux is 20 years younger and is under the constant care of a beautician, a trainer and a plastic surgeon. She spends most days shopping at Bloomingdales for clothes she’ll only wear once, if at all.

The couple has three houses, all in upscale neighborhoods to isolate themselves from the unwashed masses. Last year, they bought two matching Mercedes Benz and took two extended trips to Europe. To them, possessions and consumption equals achievement.

Finally, from Lickspittle, Wyo., are the Johnsons – Frank and Mary and their four kids. This family has been playing hide and seek with poverty for years, and their income is measured in the bean-to-beef ratio at supper.

Frank wears old and faded flannel shirts, a beaver hat with a dark and very visible sweatband and boots held together with duct tape, while Mary dresses similarly, minus the duct tape. In their very best clothes they’d be kicked out of any upscale eatery in New York.

The Johnsons ate out a grand total of three times last year, and one of those

was at McDonalds where Mary put sugar and salt packs and extra napkins in her purse.

They charge their groceries at the store which is 20 miles away and have a dog named Insufficient Funds. They drive a 12-year-old truck, and the only stock they own has four legs.

Now I’ll open the envelope to see who is the most wealthy.

I must say, I’m shocked to report the couple with the highest net worth is… Frank and Mary, the ranchers from Lickspittle. How can this be, readers may ask?

It seems the Johnsons may be poor, but they are wealthy. They own a $20 million ranch which was paid for three generations ago; over $1 million in livestock, including a horse worth more than Charmaya’s stock options and two combines, each worth more than Cameron’s Ferrari.

Their net worth also includes 12 oil wells, a wind farm, a potential and valuable conservatism easement and an unknown amount of carbon credits.

If Frank and Mary cashed out and bought a New York pied-a-terre or a mansion in Silicone Valley, the McBoozes, Charmaya and Cosmo the Artiste would have to use the back door.