May 2022
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Kaden showing “Jeffrey” at the Showdown on the Plains jackpot show in Holyoke Colorado. Kaden showed in Showmanship and then his steer in the angus class in two rings, placing 2nd in his class in one ring and 3rd in his class in the 2nd ring.
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of the way. Remember horses and ropers have the right of way, keep your head on a swivel. Wait until the calf is down and restrained before approaching. Keep your eyes up; there are hot irons and sharp needles everywhere.
Arrive on time. Have your gear organized the day before and understand where you are to meet. Call the boss the day before, the morning of branding there is enough going on to try and be answering After the branding it is time to socialize, phone calls asking for directions. however before you do that, take care of On the gather never ride in front of your horse. He is no doubt just as thirsty the boss. And stay in your lane, ride as you, make sure you are prepared to wherever he tells you to go. If an water him before you head out or eat. errant calf or cow turns back stay Once the meal is served be sure to find with the herd. Don’t lose the whole the host of the meal and offer thanks. herd to chase one down. The boss will designate who and how these strays Ask if there is anything else you can do will be gathered. Once the cattle are before leaving. Bid your farewell and go gathered and, in the pen, tie your horse up and find a way to help afoot. home. Brandings are a huge undertaking The boss will assign you a job and if with lots of time and effort and planning put in beforehand, be grateful to be part you are to rope, you will be asked. of the community and recognize the In the branding pen, remember slow is host family is likely exhausted. fast. No loping or fancy heel shots on a long rope. If you are roping stay on your side and stick to it. If you are on the ground crew the object is to work quickly and stay out
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STRAWBERRY CRACK 1 cup pretzels, chopped ½ cup pecans, chopped ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup melted butter 8 oz cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 8 oz whipped topping 2-3 cups strawberries, diced Preheat oven to 400°. Combine pretzels, pecans, melted butter, and brown sugar. Spread on parchment paper on a cookie sheet with edges (otherwise you’ll have melted butter dripping off your pan... no bueno!) Bake 7-9 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t turn dark and burn. Pull out of oven and allow to cool completely. Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until fluffy. Gently fold in whipped topping. Right before you are ready to serve, fold in strawberries and pretzel/pecan crunch (make sure it has had plenty of time to cool).
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RLI: Transitional Lands Course May 11-12 LCCC, Cheyenne WY The Total Spring Show May 14 Platte County Agriplex, Wheatland WY “This isn’t granny’s strawberry pretzel salad, This version is much easier! This is my go-totake-along for brandings, I just mix in the pretzel part right as I am putting it out, perfect as a light dessert, side salad, or topping for brownies. Word to the wise, take copies of the recipe, you will get asked for it.” ~Holly Allison, Associate Broker
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SOYBEANS, GRAINS LOWER IN OVERNIGHT TRADING Soybean and grain futures were all lower in overnight trading on another round of profit-taking as some investors sell contracts and liquidate positions after the recent run-up in prices. Rainy weather in the U.S. has put soybean and corn planting behind their normal pace, and extremely dry weather in the U.S. southern Plains has left hard-red winter wheat fields parched, driving up prices. As much as six times the normal amount of rain has fallen in the past week from North Dakota south into northern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service’s precipitation page. Excessive rain also has fallen in parts of southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma, much of Missouri, and northwestern Arkansas, the NWS maps show. Some 8% of the U.S. soybean crop was in the ground at the start of the week, behind the prior five-year average of 13%, the Department of Agriculture said in a report. Only 14% of corn was in the ground as of Sunday, well behind the average of 33% for this time of the year. It’s the opposite problem in parts of southwestern Kansas and the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles where little to no rain has fallen in the past 14 days. About 27% of the U.S. winterwheat crop was in good or excellent condition at the start of the week, unchanged from the previous week but down from 48% at this point last year, the government said. Still, investors have backed off and seem to be taking a risk-off approach heading into the weekend. Soybean futures for July delivery plunged 18¢ to $16.29 a bushel overnight on the Chicago Board of Trade. Soymeal lost $1.30 to $418.60 a short ton, while soybean oil futures fell 1.78¢ to 80.07¢ a pound. Corn futures were down 10¢ to $7.87½ a bushel. Wheat for May delivery lost 10¢ to $10.96½ a bushel while Kansas City futures declined 11¾¢ to $11.65¼ a bushel.
CORN SALES TO OVERSEAS BUYERS FALL, WHEAT AND BEAN SALES HIGHER Export sales of corn were lower in the seven days that ended on April 28 while wheat and bean sales rose, according to the USDA. Corn sales to overseas buyers were reported at 782,500 metric tons, down 10% from the previous week and 19% from the prior four-week average, the agency said in a report. China was the big buyer at 465,900 metric tons, followed by Colombia at 191,600 tons and Japan at 165,800 tons. Spain took 157,100 metric tons and Taiwan bought 82,900 tons. The total would have been higher but an unnamed country canceled cargoes of 375,500 metric tons, the government said. Sales for the 2022-2023 marketing year that starts on September 1 came in at 737,900 metric tons, and exports for the week jumped 22% to a marketing-year high of 1.9 million metric tons, the USDA said. Wheat sales, meanwhile, jumped to 118,800 metric tons, a noticeable gain from the previous week and up 53% from the average for this time of year. Mexico purchased 88,400 metric tons, the Philippines was in for 58,300 tons, El Salvador bought 10,400 tons, South Korea took 5,000 tons, and Colombia was in for 3,300 tons. Nigeria nixed shipments of 46,600 tons and Guatemala canceled cargoes of 7,200 tons. For the 2022-2023 marketing year that starts on June 1, sales totaled 42,400 metric tons. Exports for the week totaled 377,400 metric tons, up 53% week-to-week, the agency said. Soybean sales came in at 734,600 metric tons, up 53% from the previous week and 28% from the average, the USDA said. An unnamed buyer took 316,700 metric tons, China was in for 200,800 tons, Egypt purchased 68,800 tons, Mexico bought 63,600 tons, and Indonesia was in for 32,900 tons from U.S. supplies. Sales for delivery in the next marketing year totaled 407,000 metric tons, and exports fell 21% week-to-week to 563,700 metric tons, the government said in its report.
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