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A Look Inside Albin Farmer Ron Rabou was recognized as a Top Producer of the Year finalist by Farm Journal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A8 Two organizations offer insight into cattle markets in 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages A11 and B11 AQHA honored Miller Land and Livestock with their Breeder of the Year Award in 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B1

Rabobank leader cites drivers for opportunity in beef New Orleans, La. – The changing face of the beef industry and the consumer population means cattle producers across the country must actively consider influences that impact production, according to

Rabobank’s Bill Cordingley.

Cordingley, who serves as managing director and head of Wholesale Banking for Rabobank’s Chicago Office, kicked off the Cattlemen’s Col-

lege at the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, held in New Orleans, La. from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1.

“There are changing expectations in the

U.S. beef industry and big opportunities from a demand perspective as social, economic, political and demographic forces at play fundamentally change,” he noted. “They Please see NCBA on page A14

Boner elected as ASI Secretary/Treasurer

Pine bark beetle research looks at ways to harness the insect for forest management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B4

Quick Bits Snowpack In the Ninth Snow Report for Water Year 2019 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office of the USDA, the agency reported that the state’s SNOTELs are reading 96% of median, with a basin high of 137% and a basin low of 78%.

Last year, the state was at 109%, and in 2017, snowpack was at 129%.

Naming Roads Supporters of the McCullough Peaks wild horse herd are lobbying the Wyoming Legislature to name part of U.S. Highway 14/16/20 outside Cody after the equines, which roam along the route. The name change would bring more awareness to the horses and boost tourism, said Mary Scuffham, the president of the Friends of a Legacy (FOAL) group that advocates for the herd.

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Stock Show The National Western Stock Show, billed at the #Best16DaysInJanuary on social media, ended on Jan. 26. During the 2019 event, 701,656 guests visited Denver, Colo. for a variety of livestock shows, rodeo and the trade show.

Visit nationalwestern.com to see results from this year.

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LEADING YOUNG PRODUCERS

Sims recognized as an example for young people nationwide McFadden – When Shanon and Melinda Sims were married in 2000, they were both passionate about the cattle industry and looked forward to being a part of the Sims family ranch outside of McFadden in southeast Wyoming.

Today, the couple has realized their goals and are actively involved in the operation and growth of Sims Cattle Company. Their hard work on the operation and for the cattle industry, in general, earned them nationwide recognition in 2019.

DTN/The Progressive Farmer selected the Sims as part of the 2019 class of America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers.

“Now entering its 10th year, the program, sponsored by John Deere, DeKalb/Asgrow and Growmark FS, recognizes young farmers and ranchers who are building successful and innovative agricultural businesses,” says DTN/The Progressive

Farmer. “The award recognizes the work they do to promote agriculture and have a positive impact in their communities.”

Recognition For both Shanon and Melinda, the recognition

by DTN/The Progressive Farmer was unexpected, and they both note it is humbling and an honor.

“It was so humbling,” describes Shanon. “They flew us to Chicago, where we spent a lot of time with the four other recipients. As we spent time getting to know those people, we couldn’t help but think about the incredible things they were doing.”

He adds, “It’s neat to be a part of a group like that. This recognition tells us that the sacrifices we made and the struggles we went through were worth it. It’s hard to articulate what this honor means.”

For Melinda, it was humbling on a different Please see SIMS on page A15

New Orleans, La. – At the conclusion of the 2019 American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Annual Convention, a new slate of officers was selected, and among them, Wyoming’s Brad Boner of Glenrock was elected as Secretary/ Treasurer of the board.

“I strongly believe there’s more opportunity in the sheep industry right now than in the last 50 years, both for lamb and wool,” Boner says. “Hopefully my experience in the producer, feeder, packer and wholesaler sectors can help the sheep industry takes advantage of these opportunities and comeup with sustainable solutions that help every sector.”

Boner was elected after a nominating committee selected him for the position. Nominations were also taken from the floor, and candidates were voted on by a Board of Directors.

“The vote comes down to our Board of Directors, which includes one member from each state that pays ASI membership,” he explains.

While the Secretary/ Treasurer position is a two-year obligation, Boner Please see ASI on page A6

PEDV Proof Hammond permits returned Scientists from North Carolina State University have developed an algorithm that could give pig farms advance notice of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreaks. The proof-of-concept algorithm has potential for use in real-time prediction of other disease outbreaks in food animals, noted the researchers in a press release.

Leading the industry

On Jan. 28, Department of the Interior notified Hammond Ranches that their grazing permits had been reinstated, after a six-year saga that started in 2012.

In 2012, Oregon ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond were convicted of felony arson and sentenced to five years imprisonment under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. This conviction was the result of two routine, back-burn fires started on their private property spreading to small parcels of adjacent federal land.

Despite an Executive Grant of Clemency from President Donald Trump, the initial conviction resulted in the loss of Hammond Ranches’ BLM grazing permits.

Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester commented, “In light of a full and unconditional presidential pardon, the reissuance of the Hammond Ranches’ grazing permits is the final step in righting the egregious injustices the Hammonds faced. This is the culmination of years of effort on behalf of this industry to restore a family’s livelihood. We speak on behalf of the livestock producers nationwide in saying thank you to Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and his team who worked to correct the hardships this family faced.”

Ethan Lane, PLC senior executive director, said, “The Hammonds have asked me to convey their appreciation to Acting Secretary Bernhardt and the Bureau of Land Management for reissuing their grazing permits. They are looking forward to digging into the specifics of the reinstatement and, finally, getting back to the business of ranching.”

Mack: Stress impacts ag families Agriculture businesses report higher deaths by suicide than any other business, reports Brenda Mack, a licensed mental health professional and farm wife in Minnesota.

Mack, along with fellow mental health professional Shauna Reitmeier, is seeking to help farmers and their families recognize and minimize the stresses that lead to depression and suicide.

Stress defined Mack defines stress as a fact of nature in which forces from the inside or outside world affect the individual’s emotional or physical wellbeing or both. Though stress is often thought to

be negative, and can be, it can also be positive or neutral.

“In agriculture, it is easy to become stressed because we have little to no control over many aspects of the business” says Mack. “To minimize stress and ultimately depression, we have to focus energy on the things we can control.”

“Stress can be a positive thing,” Mack comments. “When stress provides opportunities with a good outcome, it can motivate us to complete tasks. This type of stress is a surge of energy to get something accomplished,

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Predictions As we come to the close of January, we start to see a number of predictions on what the livestock markets will be for the coming year. Unlike the local weatherman, these predictions are From the usually pretty good barring a large Publisher natural event or large herd health Dennis Sun issue. I realize I’m not in the know enough to make good predictions, but I certainly pass some good ones on.

With the sheep markets, wool and genetics are the big stories, as we all know. The Intermountain Region has the best wool and genetics in the world and therefore commands the best price. 2019 looks to be another great year.

The U.S. Army is even helping out, as they announced last November that they plan to initiate a new service uniform that resembles the Army uniform that was worn during World War II. And for the first time since World War II, every item in the Army’s dress uniform will contain American wool. The Army is also working on a woolbased fabric for new combat uniforms that will be flameresistant. Good for them.

Demand for lamb is rising, and Japan is back to buying American lamb, so lamb prices should be steady. Besides colleges, we are seeing lamb products in more restaurants and cafeterias. Australia still has a drought to deal with, and their numbers are low. At the same time, New Zealand is set to have its lowest lamb kill on record in 2019, and all that should help the American lamb. Australia hasn’t seen good times for a number of years, and even if the drought lets up, they are going to have to hold lambs back to get the numbers up again.

Consumer demand at home, export demand overseas and downward costs of fuel and grain are the positive stories for the U.S. beef market. While cattle numbers are up again, demand is the positive story, and trade talks and tariffs are the negatives.

Japan is the largest value destination for U.S. beef, but the red meat market in that country is really competitive. The U.S. has to get the tariffs down to be competitive. Australia already has a good deal, and soon, with the Trans-Pacific Partnership in place, Canada, New Zealand and Mexico will have a similar deal.

On trade as a whole, the U.S. just has to have a level trading field. We can compete with the world on quality of meat, but we can’t compete on the tonnage with high tariffs.

U.S. export value of beef was up 17 percent to $6.92 billion last year, and for muscle cuts only, exports increased 12 percent in volume and 19 percent in value last year.

Another issue that should help U.S. beef is that the U.S. beef grades are changing. Select grade beef will soon become a small niche product. In 2007, Select grade beef accounted for 40 percent of carcasses, but it was reduced by close to 18 percent by 2018. Some say the Select grade beef tonnage will be reduced to 10 percent by 2022 and to five percent by 2025.

As you know, genetics plays a large part in that happening, and the U.S. is leading the way. The feeders are now targeting and managing cattle to produce more Choice and Prime carcasses.

With both lamb and beef, we can hope that the positives stay positive and the negatives get smaller.

GUEST OPINIONS Busting the Top Four Myths about Radon, the Second-leading Cause of Lung Cancer in the U.S.

By Carrie Nyssen, American Lung Association Senior Director of Advocacy Radon is a naturally occurring gas that hides invisibly in homes, and radon levels in Wyoming are above average in many areas of the state. During Radon Action Month in January, the American Lung Association addressed common myths around this deadly gas.

“Radon is a huge health concern for many in the state, and people need to be aware of the risks and how to protect themselves,” said Carrie Nyssen, senior director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Washington. “The good news is that testing for and reducing high radon levels is straightforward and effective.”

Myth 1 – Radon is rare and doesn’t impact our community.

Fact – All but two counties in Wyoming have high average radon levels, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Radon is found at dangerous levels in an estimated one in 15 homes nationwide.

Your home can have elevated levels of radon while your neighbor’s home does not. Radon can enter homes or buildings through cracks in walls, basement floors, foundations and other openings.

Myth 2 – Radon is not really harmful.

Fact – Radon is invisible and radioactive, and exposure to high levels of

radon over time can cause lung cancer. Radon-related lung cancers are responsible for an estimated 21,000 deaths every year in the U.S. Myth 3 – Testing for radon is expensive.

Fact – The only way to detect dangerous levels of radon in your home is to test the air. Various forms of doit-yourself test kits are simple to use, inexpensive and can be purchased online or at home improvement and hardware stores.

Professional testing is also available, often for under $300, although the price varies by location and building size. Schools and daycares may need professional help to do the testing.

NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities

By Ed Frank, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Communications Director The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released its official Policy Priorities for 2019.

The release came as approximately 10,000 members of the cattle industry joined together for its annual convention and NCBA Trade Show, which is being held this week in New Orleans, La. This year’s Policy Priorities include a mix of familiar and new issues for the industry, and while the group will engage on a wide variety of policy issues the organization in 2019 will focus on four main issue areas.

Fake meat NCBA was successful in 2018 in arguing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to have primary jurisdiction over the inspection and marketing of lab-produced and plant-based fake

meat.

Now, in 2019, the group will work to ensure that a regulatory framework is properly implemented – one that protects the health and wellbeing of consumers, prevents false and deceptive marketing, and ensures a level playing field for real beef products.

Trade and market access A perennial issue for U.S. cattle producers, 2019’s priorities on trade will focus on promoting a bilateral trade agreement with Japan, securing swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and expanding access for U.S. beef in key markets like China, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Dietary guidelines The federal government updates its official Dietary Guidelines every five years, and as that process ramps up

in 2019, NCBA will work to protect the scientific credibility of Dietary Guidelines and promote accurate information about the nutritional advantages of beef as part of a balanced diet.

Regulatory reform and implementation The past two years have brought about significant regulatory relief for beef producers, but much work remains to be done on additional relief and implementing recent reforms.

This includes issues such as full implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, enacting a permanent solution to overly restrictive Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers, finalizing a new water rule to replace the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and

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streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, promoting antimicrobial stewardship by producers and preserving access to key veterinary technologies.

“Thanks to the duespaying members of NCBA and our outstanding team in Washington, D.C., we’ve made a lot of good progress over the past couple of years,” said NCBA President Kevin Kester. “But this is no time to rest on our laurels. There are many policy challenges still facing our producers, and these Policy Priorities will act as our roadmap over the coming year. I’d encourage my fellow producers who are not yet members of NCBA to join us in the important battles ahead.”

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Myth 4 – Our schools are safe.

Fact – Testing for radon in schools is not required in most states nor is fixing the problem. The last nationwide survey of radon levels in schools, completed in 1993, found that nearly one in five schools had at least one classroom with dangerous levels of radon.

The American Lung Association leads a coalition of groups working to highlight the importance of testing for radon through the National Radon Action Plan.

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NEWS BRIEFS Parks suffer from shutdown Federal employees have returned to work at public lands throughout the nation, but the cost of keeping national parks open during the record-length partial government shutdown remains unknown.

Former park employees and public-lands advocates decried the Trump administration’s decision to keep national parks open and operating with skeleton crews. As trash piled up and natural features were destroyed in certain areas, the parks became a public-relations nightmare.

In response, Acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National Park Service (NPS) to tap fee reserves to support law enforcement, sanitation, safety and emergency services.

Those reserves come from revenue generated by park entrance fees and campground fees and are allocated to stay within the park system for visitor experience enhancement projects under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA). While NPS has broad discretion in how it invests FLREA funds, the funds are mostly used to benefit visitors by installing signs, restoring habitat, creating interpretive programs and chipping away at a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog.

Fees weren’t collected during the 35-day shutdown, but FLREA dollars were siphoned to keep the parks operating.

There appears to be no plan to replenish them.

Cold impacts restaurants A Jan. 30 edition of the Daily Livestock Report (DLR) reported, “Livestock traders are currently focused on spot market concerns, whether it is the effect that extreme cold is having on cattle in feedlots or transportation of hogs to processing plants or the logistics of moving product to customers.”

With a number of challenges seen in the industry, severe winter weather and extreme cold temperatures may also impact protein sales.

“Winter always takes a toll on restaurant business.

Due to arctic conditions in some heavily populated areas, the slowdown this year may be even more pronounced,” DLR said.

Corridor forums set The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), in collaboration with state and federal partners, will host a migration corridor forum in Casper. The forum is planned for Feb. 11 at the WGFD Casper Regional Office.

An open house begins at 4 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 5 p.m. with an opportunity for public comment. Anyone who is interested in migration corridors is invited to attend.

“Our goal for the upcoming forum is to reach out to Wyoming’s public. We want to share how WGFD studies and designates migration corridors, as well as how we formulate our recommendations to land management agencies,” said Angi Bruce, Habitat Protection Program supervisor. “It will include presentations from our federal and state partners and clarification of agencies roles.”

WGFD will review two new proposed corridors, Sublette Pronghorn and Wyoming Range Mule Deer. Current designated ungulate migration corridors include the Sublette Mule Deer, Platte Valley Mule Deer and Baggs Mule Deer.

WGFD plans to host additional community events to discuss migration throughout 2019.

Winterkill threatens wheat Very cold conditions hit the Midwest, and with snow cover very thin or absent across south-central areas, winterkill will likely impact wheat, according to Radiant Solutions. The main areas expected to be affected would be central Missouri, central Illinois, central Indiana and central and southwestern Ohio.

“Temperatures dropped to -2 to -12 degrees Fahrenheit in these areas Jan. 30-31, and with very little snow cover, some damage is likely to wheat,” said Don Keeney, senior agricultural meteorologist for Radiant Solutions. “Areas across the far southern Midwest along the Ohio River should escape damage, as lows in these areas should remain above winterkill thresholds.”

Snow cover should remain deep enough to prevent damage in the northwestern Midwest, where lows will likely drop to at least -35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Readings should moderate considerably in the Midwest this weekend, which will end any winterkill threats.

Cheney preserves Devils Tower Congressman Liz Cheney reintroduced legislation to preserve the name of the national monument Devils Tower in Wyoming.

“The name Devils Tower is over a century old and represents one of the most well-known, beloved geological features in the nation,” she remarked. “The bill I reintroduced this Congress protects the legacy of Devils Tower by taking the first step towards codifying the name in statute. The historic site attracts tourists from across the globe and provides revenue to our state’s communities. I look forward to working with the Wyoming delegation to protect the name of this historic site.”

Argentina import limits set USDA notified Argentina’s National Food Safety and Quality Service on Nov. 28 that it reopened the U.S. market to Argentine beef imports. The United States closed its borders to Argentine beef in 2001 due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the country.

The new export quota, signed by Argentina Agribusiness Secretary Luis Miguel Etchevehere, will remain active until Dec. 31.

The resolution establishes an initial quota of 5,000 tons, with the remaining 15,000 tons to be distributed as of April 1.

WHFA forage sessions set Hands-on demonstrations to calculate forage breakeven prices and yields and information about the Wyoming Hay and Forage Association (WHFA) are part of workshops in Torrington and Casper.

WHFA and the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension host the sessions on Feb. 5 in Torrington and Feb. 14 in Casper, said Caleb Carter, UW Extension educator.

Association representatives will discuss the benefits of membership followed by the hands-on workshop showing how to use the Enterprise Risk Analyzer Tool. This tool can help calculate cost of production and determine break-even yield and prices, said Carter.

Extension Farm and Ranch Management Specialist John Hewlett will discuss risk, break-even prices and yields.

Attendees will enter their own data into a computer to learn how to use the tool and interpret the results.

The free Torrington workshop is at Brown Company, in conjunction with the company’s customer appreciation day, which starts at 10 a.m. The workshop is 1-4 p.m.

The Casper workshop is at the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center. The association presentation begins at 11 a.m. followed by a free lunch. The workshop is 1-4 p.m.

The Casper workshop is $20 for those who are not members of the forage association, but the fee is waived upon joining.

To RSVP or for more information, contact Carter at 307-532-2436.

Sage grouse farm stalled The narrow window allowing a Casper oilman to farm sage grouse in captivity hasn’t closed yet in Wyoming. But with a lone farmer yet to collect wild bird eggs to start the experiment, Wyoming lawmakers are now considering a significant extension.

Sage grouse breeding was greenlighted by the Legislature in 2017, despite strong criticism from the scientific community. Its proponents were given a five-year time frame to carry it out.

Two years on, the program has failed to take flight.

In a bill added to the docket this week in the Wyoming Legislature, the five-year sunset for certified farms would be extended 10 years, transforming the controversial attempt to breed the finicky sage grouse into a potential 15-year endeavor.

Sponsor Rep. Steve Harshman (R-Casper), who sponsored the original legislation for captive breeding as well as this time extension, did not respond to requests for comment by press time. Sen. Brian Boner (R-Douglas) said farming simply needed more time than was provided.

“When we passed this bill two years ago allowing for a sage grouse farm, we were too optimistic in the estimation of time needed to write rules, gain approval and actually set up a sage grouse farm,” he said in an e-mail.

Boner said he believed sage grouse farming could help prevent an endangered species listing in the future. – KVPI

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NEWS BRIEFS Correction: Feeback misspelled The Wyoming Livestock Roundup and Editor Saige Albert would like to correct the spelling of Brand Inspector Tim Feeback’s name in last week’s paper. Feeback was incorrectly identified in a news brief referencing the sentencing of a cattle rustler in Glenrock.

The Wyoming Livestock Roundup and Albert sincerely apologize to Mr. Feeback and our readers for any confusion or concern this may have caused, and we appreciate our readers for bringing the mistake to our attention.

Senators target shutdown During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Budget and Economic Outlook for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2029, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) said the CBO report highlights the need for Congress to confront the threat of the nation’s out of control spending.

“Something has to change,” Enzi said. “Lurching from deal to deal under the threat of a government shutdown only leads to more spending, more deficits and ultimately more debt. Congress must implement foundational and structural policy changes if we are ever to achieve fiscal sustainability.”

He continued, “As the nation and its leaders continue to grapple with effects of the longest government shutdown in American history, it’s clear we need to work together to improve the process by which our country budgets and spends money.”

NASS releases price report The November Prices Received Index for Agricultural Production, at 88.1, increased 3.5 percent from October 2018.

At 84.1, the Crop Production Index increased five percent. The Livestock Production Index, at 92.1, increased 0.9 percent. Producers received higher prices for lettuce, market eggs, cattle and broilers but lower prices for soybeans, milk, hogs and lemons.

The Crop Production Index increased 2.7 percent and the Livestock Production Index decreased 9.5 percent.

For a full copy of the Agricultural Prices report, visit nass.usda.gov.

Feed survey out The 2019 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates that international feed tonnage has increased by a strong three percent to 1.103 billion metric tons of feed produced in 2018, exceeding 1 billion metric tons for the third consecutive year.

The eighth edition of the annual survey includes data from 144 countries and nearly 30,000 feed mills. The feed industry has seen 14.6 percent growth over the past five years, equating to an average of 2.76 percent per annum.

As the population grows, so does the middle class, which is well reflected in an increase in overall protein consumption.

The top eight countries are China, the U.S., Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, Spain and Turkey. Together, they produce 55 percent of the world’s feed production and contain 59 percent of the world’s feed mills, and they can be viewed as an indicator of the trends in agriculture.

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Worland Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes a proposed update to the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA) Plan and a proposed gather and removal of excess wild horses in the HMA. This analysis demonstrates the BLM’s commitment to maintaining healthy wild horses on healthy, productive public rangelands.

The Fifteenmile HMA is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Worland in Washakie, Big Horn and Park counties. The HMA’s current appropriate management level (AML) is 70 to 160 mature horses. BLM estimates that the population is approaching 500 horses, including some that have moved outside the HMA boundary.

The proposed gather operation would include gathering and removing wild horses to return the population to the low range of the AML. Horses that have moved outside the HMA would also be removed.

For more information, visit go.usa.gov/xQrRP or contact BLM Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Cam Henrichsen at 307-347-5100.

Talbott retires from WGFD Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Director Scott Talbott announced his retirement after 34 years of service with the agency. He was appointed as director of WGFD in 2011 by then Gov. Matt Mead.

“It has been an honor and privilege working with and for the people of Wyoming,” Talbott said.

“The work has been both incredibly challenging and immensely rewarding. My colleagues who work for this agency are unbelievable stewards of Wyoming’s world-class wildlife, and it was a joy working shoulder-to-shoulder with them throughout my career.”

Talbott, a third-generation Wyoming native, grew up and worked on the family ranch outside of Laramie and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. In the spring of 1985, he began his career with the department.

During Talbott’s tenure he lead WGFD's efforts on a myriad of important Wyoming and western states wildlife issues.

Notably during his leadership, WGFD made significant impacts on recovery efforts of endangered species. WGFD’s work on large carnivore recovery efforts contributed to the delisting of two species – wolves and grizzly bears.

USDA leaders selected U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Perdue named. Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi Earp as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and Dr. Scott Hutchins as Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. These positions do not require Senate confirmation.

The three previously had been nominated by President Donald Trump for Senate-confirmed positions at USDA. While the Senate Agriculture Committee on a bipartisan basis favorably reported all three nominees, their nominations expired without receiving confirmation votes by the end of the 115 th Congress in early January.

The President has resubmitted their nominations to the Senate in the 116th Congress.

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BECCS removes carbon dioxide first through the production of bioenergy crops, which absorb carbon dioxide out of the air during photosynthesis.

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An overview of the technological and economic feasibility and potential implications is also provided.

The free BECCS Fact Sheet, B-1334, is available at Extension offices across Wyoming or online at www.uwyo.edu/uwe by clicking on the Publications link. Type in the title or bulletin number. The bulletin is available in pdf, HTML or ePub formats.

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SALE REPORTS

Little Goose Ranch Angus Bull Sale

Bobcat Angus 14th Annual Production Sale

Reported By: Andy Rest, WLR Field Editor Jan. 26, 2019 Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo

Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Jan. 26, 2019 Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont.

Auctioneer: Greg Goggins Sale Manager: Andras Cattle Services

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 57 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,193 39 Fall Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,353 72 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $3,493 20 Older Registered Angus Cows Avg. $1,838 647 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,600 140 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,850 291 Commercial Heifer Calves Avg. $1,892 240 Open Commercial Heifers Avg. $910 Top Sellers Lot 4 – Bobcat Incredible F10 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 2/10/18 Sire: Panther Cr Incredible 6704 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Spur B024 EPDs: BW: -1.4, WW: +70, YW: +119 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Points West Angus, Barnesville, Minn.

Lot 6 – Bobcat Gus F84 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/21/18 Sire: Circle L Gus Dam’s Sire: Mytty Thunderstruck EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +60, YW: +106 and Milk: +29 Buyers: Reisig Cattle, Lewistown/Hardin, Mont. and Pat Southworth, Lewistown, Mont.

Lot 9 – Bobcat Powder Keg F9 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/10/18 Sire: HF Powder Keg 71C Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Spur B024 EPDs: BW: +0.0, WW: +60, YW: +94 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Brown Angus, Wolf Point, Mont.

Lot 10 – Bobcat Powder Keg F6 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/17/18 Sire: HF Powder Keg 71C Dam’s Sire: Musgrave Big Sky EPDs: BW: +3.4, WW: +83, YW: +139 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Diamond Box Livestock, Cut Bank, Mont.

Lot 61 – Bobcat Hot Lotto E243 – Price: $9,750 DOB: 8/29/17 Sire: BSF Hot Lotto 1401 Dam’s Sire: WK Bobcat EPDs: BW: +2.4, WW: +82, YW: +136 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Joey Vasboe McKechnie, Cut Bank, Mont.

Lot 60 – Bobcat Natural E232 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 8/24/17 Sire: Mytty Natural Dam’s Sire: WK Bobcat EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +76, YW: +135 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Kleeman Ranch, Peerless, Mont.

Marcy Cattle Company and Marcy Livestock Angus Bull Sale

Ken Haas Angus 38th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Jan. 29, 2019 Ken Haas Angus Ranch, LaGrange Auctioneer: Lex Madden

47 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,943 16 Commercial Heifer Calves Avg. $1,645

115 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,953

Top Sellers Lot 4 – LGR Charlo 8080 – Price: $7,750 DOB: 2/25/18 Sire: Coleman Charlo 3212 Dam’s Sire: S A V Harvestor 0338 EPDs: BW: +3.8, WW: +63, YW: +104 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Dyer Ranch, Crawford, Neb. Lot 1 – LGR Renown 8017 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 2/16/18 Sire: S A V Renown 3439 Dam’s Sire: S A V Birthstone 8258 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +71, YW: +124 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Beaver Creek Ranches WW Angus, Sheridan Lot 6 – LGR Renown 8060 – Price: $7,000 DOB: 2/23/18 Sire: S A V Renown 3439 Dam’s Sire: S A V Brand Name 9115 EPDs: BW: +0.8, WW: +70, YW: +121 and Milk: +28 Buyer: JW and Joey Moore, Banner Lot 10 – LGR Renown 8015 – Price: $6,750 DOB: 2/15/18 Sire: S A V Renown 3439 Dam’s Sire: S A V Free Spirit 0776 EPDs: BW: +0.2, WW: +60, YW: +104 and Milk: +18 Buyer: Belus Brothers, Buffalo Lot 3 – LGR Platinum 8012 – Price: $6,500 DOB: 2/15/18 Sire: S A V Platinum 0010 Dam’s Sire: LGR Larry 4001 EPDs: BW: -0.5, WW: +63, YW: +120 and Milk: +37 Buyer: Michael Winterholler, Sheridan

Top Sellers Lot 1 – KCH Dignitary 305 – Price: $49,000 DOB: 2/18/118 Sire: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Dam’s Sire: KCH Mixer 2166 EPDs: BW: +4.1, WW: +85, W: +158 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Genex CRI, Shawano, Wisc.

Lot 22 – KCH Classified 390 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 1/4/18 Sire: V A R Classified 3176 Dam’s Sire: KC Haas GPS EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +63, YW: +18 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Hester Farms, Lusk Lot 3 – KCH Commodore 25 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 2/23/18 Sire: BUBs Southern Charm AA31 Dam’s Sire: KCH Objective 831 EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +68, YW: +113 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Cottonwood Angus Farms, Pipestone, Minn.

Lot 12 – KCH Manning 43 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 3/11/18 Sire: Quaker Hill Manning 4EX9 Dam’s Sire: SydGen Contact 0086 EPDs: BW: +1.0, WW: +79, YW: +131 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Hester Farms, Lusk

Carter Family angus Performance Tested Bull Sale

Monday, F e b r u a r y

11 , 2019

1:00 pm MST at Lightning Valley Ranch • 5 miles east of Arthur, NE on Hwy 92

INVESTING IN YOUR LEGACY Selling 75 Bulls designed to meet the demands of all segments of the cattle industry

39 Bulls Top 10% for Weaning • 37 Bulls Top 10% for Yearling 22 Bulls Top 10% for Ribeye • 19 Bulls Top 10% for $Weaning

Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Jan. 24, 2019 Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb. Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 35 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $5,500 160 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,050 Top Sellers Lot 41 – Marcys 18 Scale Crusher 67-8 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 2/11/18 Sire: Marcys Scale Crusher Dam’s Sire: Lisco No Question 802 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +58, YW: +106 and Milk: +28 Buyers: Lindskov-Theil, Isabel, S.D. and Kovarik Cattle, Ord, Neb. Lot 12 – Marcys 17 Resource 69-7 – Price: $13,000 DOB: 2/13/17 Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: +3.9, WW: +76, YW: +143 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Don Hutchinson, South Dakota Lot 2 – Marcys Scale Crusher 7100 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 2/10/17 Sire: Marcys Scale Crusher Dam’s Sire: Redland Emblazon 2021 EPDs: BW: +2.7, WW: +57, YW: +102 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Larry O’Keif, Nebraska Lot 40 – Marcys Scale Crusher 8125 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/11/18 Sire: Marcys Scale Crusher Dam’s Sire: Redland Emblazon 2021 EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +60, YW: +113 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Hardee Farms, Chiefland, Fla. Lot 45 – Marcys Scale Crusher 8150 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/14/18 Sire: Marcys Scale Crusher Dam’s Sire: Redland Emblazon 2021 EPDs: BW: +3.3, WW: +63, YW: +114 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Pete Becker, Inc., Nebraska Lot 138 – Marcys 18 Cowboy Up 103-8 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/14/18 Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: +3.9, WW: +79, YW: +127 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Colton Miller, Wyoming Lot 152 – Marcys 18 Resource 105-8 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/22/18 Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: +3.3, WW: +61, YW: +114 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Kirk Budd, Nebraska

Carter’s Niagara F409

BW 3.7 • WW 85 • YW 154 • Milk 22 $W 66.56 • $B 195.61 Lot 3 - Top 1% WW, YW, CW, $F, $B

MMP Niagara F402

BW 0.8 • WW 75 • YW 143 • Milk 27 $W 73.65 • $B 157.84 Lot 11 - Top 1% YW, RE, $F

Carter’s PowerSource F376

BW 3.9 • WW 73 • YW 120 • Milk 21 $W 59.44 • $B 137.19 Lot 5 - Top 4% WW, Top 10% YW

Carter’s PowerSource F371

BW 1.3 • WW 56 • YW 86 • Milk 25 $W 62.72 • $B 112.74 Lot 16 - Top 2% HP, Top 10% CED

Sale will be broadcast at www.dvauction.com

Bulls have been Angus GS tested

Carter’s Renown F338

BW 1.2 • WW 68 • YW 126 • Milk 28 $W 68.38 • $B 124.47 Lot 10 - Top 10% WW, RE, $W

Carter’s Sure Fire F412

BW 2.9 • WW 56 • YW 103 • Milk 33 $W 59.35 • $B 136.89 Lot 20 - Top 5% SC, Milk

Also selling sons of:

Carter’s Omaha, SS Niagara, SAV Renown, SAV Sensation, GAR Sure Fire, Ladies Man, EXAR PowerSource, Cowboy Up

Carter Family Angus at Lightning Valley 502 East Hwy 92 • Arthur, NE 69121 308-764-2220 Office • Mike Pilakowski • 308-249-0885 Cell For up to date information find us on Facebook at “Carter Family Angus” or visit

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ASI continued from page A1 says that traditionally, the commitment to service extends up to six years.

“Historically, the Secretary/Treasurer moves

up to Vice President and President positions,” he describes. “With each position, officers stand for election, so there is the

Keep up with the latest information from the American Sheep Industry Association at sheepusa.org.

possibility of a challenge from the floor, but traditionally, the Secretary/ Treasurer transitions to President for a total of six years of service.”

“ASI is a tremendous organization filled with tremendous people,” Boner comments. “It’s an honor to be able to give back to an industry that has given me so much.”

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Other officers Benny Cox of San Angelo, Texas was elected President to succeed Mike Corn of New Mexico.

Cox started his career in the livestock industry in the late 1960s with his employment at Producers Livestock Company. Today, he remains employed at Producers as the sheep and goat sales manager.

His personal involvement in sheep – whether it be in production, feeding or trading – has lasted more than 35 years.

Susan Shultz of DeGraff, Ohio was elected Vice President after serving as Secretary/Treasurer the past two years. With her husband Bill and son Joe, Shultz operates Bunker Hill Farm, a fourth-generation diversified family farm.

They breed black-faced terminal sires primarily for the western range commercial industry and are committed to genetic improvement through the use of objective measurements and the National Sheep Improvement Program.

She was co-chair of ASI’s Production, Education and Research Council, chair of

“ASI is a tremendous organization filled with tremendous people. It’s an honor to be able to give back to an industry that has given me so much.”

– Brad Boner, American Sheep Industry Association the Roadmap Productivity Improvement Committee and chair of ASI’s Let’s Grow Committee.

Industry issues As he begins his service, Boner says the sheep industry faces a number of issues and the ASI convention was filled with good ideas to address growing challenges.

“As an industry, we’re working to be more positive in our messages,” he says. “We also continue to be more proactive instead of reactive, so we can begin to address issues before they happen.”

In Wyoming and surrounding states, Boner explains one big issue is the conflict between Bighorn sheep and domestic sheep.

“The Bighorn sheep issue is huge, and it will continue to be huge. We’re still fighting against losing grazing allotments,” he

says. “We also face lawsuits from Western Watersheds Project and other groups in this area.”

The U.S. Sheep Experiment Station and funding for research is another area of concern for the industry.

“On the positive side, our American Wool brand continues to grow,” Boner says. “We continue to see good demand for wool domestically and internationally.”

As ASI continues to attack issues from both political and production perspectives, he adds, “We will continue to promote our products, and our political activities will keep us busy, as well.”

Saige Albert, managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, compiled this article from interviews with Boner and ASI press releases. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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OBITUARIES We welcome obituaries. Obituaries are printed free of charge and can be sent to roundup@wylr.net.

William H. “Bill” Cheney Jan. 11, 1935 – Jan. 26, 2019

William H. “Bill” Cheney, 84, a fourth-generation rancher and pilot in Natrona County passed away on Jan. 26.

Bill was born Jan. 11, 1935 in Casper, the son of James H. Cheney and Josephine “Jo” CheneyMoore.

He received his early education at the Red Creek Country School and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1953.

He enjoyed ranching, flying, hunting, fishing, the great outdoors, rodeo and blackjack.

Bill was a rancher, a pilot and cowboy poet.

He founded his own aviation company in 1977, and during his time as a pilot, he amassed over 17,000 flight hours, with over 10,000 hours in tail-wheeled aircraft.

Bill prided himself on being one of the best bush pilots in Wyoming.

He served as a flight instructor to many future tail-dragger pilots, and Bill himself was an accomplished professional wildlife research, predator control and spray pilot.

He was highly respected in the aviation world and was inducted into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame in November 2012.

His community roots went deep serving on

many boards including the ASCS, SCS and the School Board. He was a member and past president of the Wyoming Flying Farmers and Ranchers Association and a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge.

Bill was preceded in death by his father James H. Cheney; mother Josephine “Jo” Cheney-

at the Elks Lodge, at 108 East Seventh Street, in Casper, with reception to follow. Internment will take place at Freeland Cemetery.

Bustard’s Funeral Home of Casper is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at Bustardcares.com.

35th ANNUAL FREMONT COUNTY FARM AND RANCH DAYS • OFFERING MORE THAN 37 TOPICS •

February 6 - 7, 2019 • 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM Riverton Armory • Riverton, Wyoming Sponsored by UW Fremont County Extension Featuring: Trey Patterson & Cat Urbigkit

No Registration Required • Sessions are for Anyone • Lunch Provided For More Information Contact: Chance Marshall, Fremont County Agriculture Educator 307-332-2363 • E-mail: cmarsha1@uwyo.edu The schedule is available online at: http://www.wyomingextension.org/news/category/events/fremont-county-farm-and-ranch-days/

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Moore; and brothers Jim and Vern Cheney.

He is survived by wife Patricia Ann Cheney; sons Robert G. Cheney and Daniel A. Cheney of Casper; and granddaughter Peggy J. Cheney of Gatesville, Texas.

A funeral service for Bill, officiated by Tim Adams, will be held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2019,

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Albin farmer recognized by Farm Journal as Top Producer Albin – In its 20th year, Farm Journal selected Ron Rabou, president and manager of Rabou Farms in Albin, as a finalist for their Top Producer of Year Award.

Sponsored by BASF, Rabo AgriFinance and Case IH, the Top Producer of the Year contest is in its 20th year and represents the best in the business of farming. Three finalists are chosen from numerous applications by a panel of judges based on entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress, and industry and community leadership.

In the past 14 years, Rabou Farms has grown from 800 acres to nearly 8,000 acres of organic wheat, lentils, millet, chickpeas and yellow peas.

Rabou builds his business model and crop mix around the consumer.

The family has jumped into organic production

and continues to build relationships with grain buyers.

They have built competitive advantages with their production systems, all with the goal of becoming price makers, rather than price takers.

The fifth-generation operation also includes 100 cow/calf pairs, as well as real estate and private big game hunts. Rabou’s wife Julie, one full-time employee and three part-time employees round out the team.

That next generation is Rabou’s biggest priority for the future. His goals don’t revolve around more crops, land or equipment. Instead, his focus is his family, faith, freedom and the time to enjoy them all.

“One of the biggest blessings I have is to be able to raise my boys on our own place. They are developing independence and self-confidence,” Rabou says. “They are learning, growing and experimenting.”

He and his wife Julie

Learn more about Ron Rabou’s operation at agweb.com/article/rabou-farmsnamed-2019-top-producer-of-theyear-finalist.

have three boys – Carson, 12, Spencer, 9, and Mason, 4.

“I want this place to be available if they want to return to it after college,” he says. “But I will never require them or make them feel obligated to be here.

They need to find their own way.”

“The legacy is not the buildings and the land. It is who my dad was and who he taught me to be,” Rabou says.

“I take that idea forward. We may not have the same cattle herd or all the same land, but the beauty of agriculture is that I’ve learned a lot by having to work and take risks,

and I’m doing everything I can to pass that on to my children.”

As a 2019 Top Producer of the Year finalist, Rabou received a trip to Chicago for the 2019 Top Producer Seminar. He also will receive in-person and phone consultations with a CEO coach, courtesy of BASF. Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and compiled this article from press releases and interviews with Rabou. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Top Producer of the Year Award – Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer (right) congratulated Ron Rabou of Rabou Farms in Albin for being named a 2019 Top Producer of the Year finalist. Photo

by Tina Smothers, Top Producer

EXTENSION EDUCATION

By Derek Scasta, UW Extension Range Specialist

New Rangeland Analysis Revolutionizes Monitoring A new spatial tool has recently been developed by the University of Montana, in collaboration with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, that ranchers and agency employees alike will want to check out. This freely available, online platform allows landowners and resource managers to assess how vegetation cover has changed through time.

Using a Google Earth platform, users can overlay the vegetation features for the Great Plains and western United States from 1984 to 2017. The vegetation features include annual cover, perennial cover, shrub cover, tree cover, bare ground cover and composite cover.

Users can look at this information for an individual year or animate the map across years.

In addition, users can also display wildfire boundaries for selected years. If you check it out, look at the wildfires across the west in 2012.

The developers suggest that this tool can be used to help visualize the impacts of drought, identify where to manage woody shrubs or evaluate the effectiveness of weed control treatments.

Users can also upload shapefiles or use a pointand-click feature that

allows the user to draw a polygon on a location of interest. This could be a pasture boundary, ranch boundary, etc.

Once the shapefile or polygon is established in the tool, the user can then use a calculate time series function to generate a graph that shows the percent cover the vegetation cover types. The user can then use a generate report function to create a PDF with a high-quality version of the graph and additional location details in the report.

The data that populates the maps is derived from “over 30,000 field plots from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NRCS National Resources Inventory (NRI) and the Bureau of Land Management’s Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) datasets with the historical Landsat satellite record, gridded meteorology and abiotic land surface data, including elevation and soils.”

Using the Google Earth Engine, the Rangeland Analysis Platform produces maps at 30-meterby-30-meter resolution.

This has to be one of the most innovative and userfriendly spatial applications developed to date, and anyone in Wyoming managing land will want to check it out – from ranchers to agency employees.

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Wyoming delegates participate in AFBF delegate session to set organization policies New Orleans, La. – During the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention held mid-January in New Orleans, La., AFBF voting delegates adopted policies to guide the organization’s work on key topics such as farm bill implementation, cell-cultured food products, trade, rural broadband access and rural mental health programs.

Being a part of American Farm Bureau’s Centennial year had special meaning for Farm Bureau members.

Wyoming Farm Bureau Vice President Cole Coxbill noted, “I was on the delegate floor thinking about 1919 when Farm Bureau began. I thought about what an honor it is to sit on the delegate floor and make the policy of an organization that is 100 years old.”

He continued, “Seeing the old photos they showed in a video really made me realize how many years this organization has existed. I realized how proud I am of being in an organization with grass-

roots policy development; an individual member can bring a concern to his county Farm Bureau and that resolution can move on to the state and them be on the delegate floor at the national convention.”

Policies Wyoming Farm Bureau had several policies that made it to the delegate floor, including one submitted by Coxbill’s County Farm Bureau regarding trucking Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices.

Other policies adopted by the delegate body included policies on government shutdowns, trade, cell-based food, rural broadband and mental health.

Delegates urged the administration and Congress to work together to end the government shutdown as soon as possible. The current shutdown means farmers and ranchers are being delayed in securing loans and crop insurance, as well as disaster and trade assistance. The impasse has also delayed implementa-

tion of important provisions of the farm bill.

Regarding trade, delegates voted to favor negotiations to resolve trade disputes, rather than the use of tariffs or withdrawal from agreements.

They also voted to support the United States’ entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Delegates adopted a comprehensive policy to support innovation in cell-based food products, while ensuring a level playing field for traditional protein. Delegates affirmed USDA is best equipped to be the primary regulator of new cell-based products as it encouraged USDA to utilize the Food and Drug Administration’s expertise in food safety.

The policy also calls for complete and accurate product labels to ensure that consumers have all the pertinent information they need.

Delegates supported improved broadband cover-

age maps through better data and third-party provider verification. AFBF will work with the Federal Communications Commission to address map inaccuracies.

Increased funding for programs and facilities for the treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues was also supported by AFBF’s members.

Delegates also voted to support funding for the Farm and Ranch Assistance Network, which was included in the 2018 Farm Bill.

AFBF will urge appropriations committees to fund this program, which is critical to address the mental health issues faced by many farmers, ranchers and other rural Americans.

Workshops The numerous workshops during AFBF’s convention provided food for thought for its members.

One workshop Coxbill attended was research conducted by Microsoft on how

Learn more about the American Farm Bureau Federation and their centennial convention at fb.org.

farmers could use unused television channels – called white space – to make their entire farm wi-fi capable for free.

“He explained that the white space is free, and it’s all over rural America,” said Coxbill. “He showed us one slide that explained this technology and told us with a laugh that it represented five years of his PhD.” The research was supported using this unused technology through the Gates Foundation, and Coxbill commented, “Apparently Bill Gates is a strong supporter of this program.”

“He told us a chip scans the TV channels and picks up what channels are not being used. The chip can use those channels on the free frequencies,” Coxbill explained. “If a TV station started using an unused channel, the chip would just switch to a new, unused station. It’s a very fast way to get the data and the infrastructure is already in place. This could make your

entire farm wi-fi capable for free.”

Coxbill continued that the chip can used soil probes to get nutrient data back to a computer in real time to tell farmers what nutrients and water their crops need. It could quickly transmit from a collar on a cow which animal is not feeling well.

The diversified rancher said, despite the poor ag economy, people were upbeat and positive.

“I encourage people to come to the American Farm Bureau Convention, which is next January in Austin, Texas.

It’s a great experience, and there is so much to learn,” said Coxbill. “I encourage everyone who is involved in agriculture, and that includes everyone who likes eating, to become a Farm Bureau member and to support agriculture.”

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

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Impressive displays -- Along with an unrivaled slate of speakers to present information to attendees, Wyoming Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Ken Hamilton noted that the trade show offered the chance to mingle with others and chat about issues that are important across the U.S. Rebecca Colnar photo

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STRESS continued from page A1 such as ensuring chores are done in time.”

Mack defines negative stress as situations seen as

a threat or those where the outcome may be poor.

“When we look at negative stress, we see insom-

nia, mood changes, distraction, withdrawal and increased use of alcohol,” according to Mack.

Causes of stress Due to the highly unpredictable nature of

agriculture, there can be a lot of stressors associated with the occupation, according to Reitmeier.

“With farming, the weather, input prices and commodity prices are

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“In agriculture, it is easy to become stressed because we have little to no control over many aspects of the business. To minimize stress and ultimately depression, we have to focus energy on the things we can control.” – Brenda Mack, licensed mental health professional all completely out of our control,” says Reitmeier.

“These factors can directly impact the survivability of the operation.”

Other stressors Reitmeier mentions are commonly associated with the farm are regulations, farm transitions, insurance and even family issues.

“Thoughts affects feelings, and feelings affect behavior,” says Mack.

“Negative thoughts, though caused by stressors, can be a stressor themselves as they can begin to effect our outward emotions and behaviors.”

These stressors can also cause snowball effects. Reitmeier mentions an example of a farmer who has turned to drinking and gets a ticket for driving under the influence (DUI). The initial stress is now coupled with the financial burden of paying for the fees associated with the DUI. Coping with stress Mack and Reitmeier agree that the steps involved in coping with stress begin with selfawareness.

Realizing stress is no longer positive allows for more productive coping.

“Effectively coping with negative stress can help us think more clearly, feel happier and have more energy,” says Mack.

Implementing healthy coping strategies is crucial in dealing with negative stress, according to both Reitmeier and Mack.

“Healthy eating, drinking water and sleeping well are all things we can do to positively cope with negative stress,” Reitmeier also stresses the importance of having solid relationships and people to talk to when feeling stressed.

“Think about how long the list of people is that we would answer their call at three in the morning,” says Reitmeier.

“We need to make sure we have designated people who we know would take our early morning or late night calls.”

Mack suggests using more individual strategies each day to minimize stress and negative thoughts.

“At the end of the day, we should write down three good things that happened to us,” says Mack. “Don’t think of it as a chore and write the same thing everyday, think of things that were truly positive.”

Resources are available for those who are feeling depressed or having suicidal thoughts. The Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.

Reitmeier and Mack are featured in a series of webinars sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension. The webinar series began in December and will continue through the spring of 2019.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

To view this webinar and others in the series, visit, extension.umn.edu/ event/cultivating-resiliency-womenagriculture.

Depression rates The National Agriculture Safety Database (NASD) reports that major depressive disorder occurs in six percent of the U.S. population and is more likely to occur in agricultural occupations than any other major occupational group. The suicide rate among farmers has always been higher than non-farmers and has not improved.

Major depressive disorder is the most common form of depression. The symptoms include depressed moods, changes in sleep patterns, weight changes, withdrawal from family or friends, feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide.

The illness is also known to have an inherited predisposition.

NASD reports there are several contributing factors as to why this disorder affects the agriculture sector more than others. The general stress of the occupation as a whole is the first, due to the little control farmers have over many aspects of their job, such as weather, prices and input costs.

Another major contributor to depression among farmers is the personality traits associated with a majority of people in the sector. Willingness to take risks, high conscientiousness about work, capacity to persevere and self-reliance are all traits typical among depression, according to NASD. NASD suggests farmers work to manage their stress. This includes sufficient sleep, discussing issues with family members or other trusted parties or seeking professional help.

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Livestock Marketing Information Center explains dairy liquidation impacts on cull cow prices Greeley, Colo. – Some producers saw the cull cow market dip below 40 cents since last fall because ranchers are competing with dairy herd liquidators to get the best price for their cull cows.

“The worst may be behind us, but I would still recommend staggering the selling of cull cows. We don’t want to take our culls to market the same week a dairy is liquidating all their cows,” Jim Robb told ranchers during Beef Day at the Colorado Farm Show in Greeley, Colo. on Jan. 29.

Robb is the senior agricultural economist for the Livestock Marketing Information Center.

Dairy cow liquidation impacted beef cow/ calf returns in 2018, mostly because of declining cull cow value. Many ranchers held on

to their cull cows this year, choosing to feed them longer with cheaper feedstuffs and wait for market improvement.

Robb recommended watching the news for a shift upward in futures milk prices, which may signal a slowdown of dairy herd liquidation.

By-products pounded The trade war over imposed tariffs with China has also taken a toll on beef by-products exported from the U.S. China has placed a tariff on hides, and the U.S. exports 40 percent of beef hides to China.

In retaliation, the U.S. put a tariff on leather.

“Basically, our cowboy boots are going to cost more,” Robb said. “But, what this has really done is push down the value of by-products. The fed

cattle market is not as strong as the meat market because of leather and other items.

The U.S. producer is paying for this leather tariff not the U.S. consumer.”

Fed cattle futures are trading lower because of weather issues in Iowa and much of Nebraska. Slaughter cattle prices may be weaker this coming summer because of the number of cattle that will need to be placed, Robb said.

“Cattle feeders lost a lot of money in 2018 feeding those animals. They are not bidding as much now. If we have long yearlings coming off summer grass, we may find it harder to make last year’s market,” he explained.

Flat calf market Calf prices were also well below a year ago because of a flat market, Robb continued.

However, he envisions prices by the end of 2019 to be above last year, predicting a two-year climb. In the Southern Plains, 500- to 600-

pound steer calves may bring $170 to $175 in the fourth quarter, with calves in the northern plains in the $175 to $180 range.

“The general price outlook is up a little, just not significantly. But, prices are expected to start on a climb upward in the fourth quarter of 2019, that may last through 2020,” he said.

During the last several years, the rate of increase of the calf crop has been climbing rapidly, but Robb said inventory is slowing down this year.

“We have not been in a normal cattle cycle for cattle inventory,” he said.

In fact, for the first time since 1963, he anticipates prices and inventory to go sideways, instead of seeing up-and-down movement, commenting, “I look for the market to continue to be flat.”

Dairy-beef cross calves The dairy industry will also have an impact on calf prices. Many large dairies

“Cattle feeders lost a lot of money in 2018 feeding those animals. They are not bidding as much now.

If we have long yearlings coming off summer grass, we may find it harder to make last year’s market.”

– Jim Robb, Livestock Marketing Information Center are no longer producing their own replacements and have started breeding their dairy cows to a black bull. It is a way they can gain value by producing a $350 or more dairy-beef cross calf, versus a $30 to $40 dairy calf.

“I would expect to see more of these type of calves on the market beginning this spring and well into the future,” Robb said.

Estimated average cow/ calf costs are upwards of $900 a cow at this point, Robb said. Producers are getting some relief in costs, mostly from lower fuel prices and cheaper forage costs, which are expected to be down in 2019.

Estimated cow/calf

returns are expected to average close to $100 after 2019.

“They showed a loss in 2018, mostly because of the cull cow market,” he explained.

Robb warned producers that cash flow and market planning may become more crucial in these flat markets, and he encouraged producers to intertwine the two.

“We may not be able to add $400 to cull cow values like we have in the past because of the flat market.

We need to become better planners,” he said.

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

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SALES

CALENDAR

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

Feb. 8

EVENTS

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Feb. 2-6 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 5-7 Feb. 6-7 Feb. 9 Feb. 10-14 Feb. 12 Feb. 12-13 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 15

Feb. 20-21 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 – March 3 March 1-3 March 3-5 March 7 March 13 March 15-18 March 19

National Association of Conservation Districts 73rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Visit nacdnet.org/news-and-events/annual-meeting for more information or to register.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Torrington, Goshen County Fairgrounds, 12-4 p.m. Please RSVP to Caleb Carter, Goshen County Extension educator, at 307-532-2436.

Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Range Beef Cattle, Gillette, Campbell County Public Library. For more information or to register, call 307684-7522 or bhorn@uwyo.edu.

2019 Utah All Lands All Hands Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, Downtown Radisson Hotel. Visit utahalllandsallhands.org for more information.

Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days, Riverton, Fremont County Fairgrounds. Find more information at bit.ly/2019farmandranch.com.

Valentine’s Gala, Bar Nunn, The Hanger, 5:30 p.m. For tickets, visit Noland Feed or Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack or contact Melissa Carter at 307-215-6978.

2019 Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Technical Training and Trade Show, Minneapolis, Minn. For more information, visit rangelands.org.

Andy Junkin Workshop at WESTI Ag Days, Worland. RSVP for a free workbook by calling 307-347-3431.

WESTI Ag Days, Worland. For more information, contact the Washakie County Extension Office at 307-347-3431.

Sage Grouse Implementation Team Meeting, Cheyenne, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit wgfd. wyo.gov for more information.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Torrington, Goshen County Fairgrounds, 12-4 p.m. RSVP to Caleb Carter, Goshen County Extension educator, at 307-532-2436.

Lander Rodeo Grounds Fundraiser, featuring Tris Munsick and the Innocents and Kerry Wallace, Lander, Lander Community Center. Purchase tickets at landerwyoming.org or by calling Lander Parks and Recreation at 307-332-4647.

Wyoming Watershed Conference, Casper, Hilton Garden Inn. For more information, visit conservewy.com.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Laramie, Albany County Fairgrounds.

RSVP to Brian Sebade, Goshen County Extension educator, at 307-7212571.

30th Annual Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend, Winnemucca, Nev., Winnemucca Events Complex. Visit ranchrodeoNV.com or call 775623-5071 for more information.

Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, Hyrum, Utah, Mountain Crest High School. Visit cvcowboy.org for more information.

National Farmers Union 117th Annual Convention, Bellevue, Wash.

For more information, visit nfu.org/convention.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Archer, Laramie County Fairgrounds, 12-4 p.m. RSVP to Laramie County Weed and Pest at 307-245-3213.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Baggs, Higher Education Center, 1-5 p.m. RSVP to Carbon County Weed and Pest at 307-324-6584.

Farm Bureau FUSION Conference, Milwaukee, Wisc. For more information, visit fb.org/events/2019-fusion-conference.

Pesticide Applicator Training, Wheatland, Platte County Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. RSVP to Caleb Carter, Goshen County extension educator, at 307-532-2436.

Big horn Basin LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

January 31, 2019 - 256 Head Cows $2 to $4 Higher • Bulls $8 to $10 Higher Feeders No Test BRED COWS Hawker, William - Big Piney 4 Blk Bred Cows ................................$125000 COWS Carter, Richard - Ten Sleep 8 Blk Cows, avg. 1335# .........................$5775 6 Blk Cows, avg. 1306# .........................$5750 6 Blk Cows, avg. 1360# .........................$5650 6 BWF Cows, avg. 1353# ......................$5600 6 Blk Cows, avg. 1423# .........................$5600 Schuebel Land & Livestock - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ...................................$5750 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 1 Blk Cow 935# .....................................$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1000# ...................................$5400 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1605# ...................................$5650 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1648# .........................$5350 O’Donnell, Gary - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1575# ...................................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ...................................$5350

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• Upcoming Sales • Feb. 7 - Replacement Special Feb. 14 - Bred Cow Special w/ Weigh-Up Special Feb. 21 - All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Feb. 22 - Horse Sale Feb. 28 - Durbin Creek Bull Sale March 7 - All Class Cattle & Bred Cow March 14 - Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle March 21 - All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Feb. 7, 2019 Consignments Greer Land & Livestock – 20 hd replacement heifers, all weaned Thanksgiving, two rounds of shots, hay fed.

Ervin Bader – 100 hd, mixed black, 650-800#, weaned, two rounds of shots, fancy, fancy.

Ten Sleep Cattle – 150 black, 750# steers. 300 black, 675# steers. 200 black, 575# steers. Weaned, two rounds of shots, fancy, fancy.

Brit Whitt – 10 Baldy steers, 500#, weaned 60 days, grass and hay fed, two rounds of shots.

Tim Beck – 50-60 blk Angus hfrs, calved May-June, slick, no brands, two rounds of shots, Aug. 19 & 26 first round, Bovi-shield, Gold 5, Vision 7, Somnus & One Shot. Sept. 29 second round, Pyramid 5+ Preponse, Vison 7, Somnus. Green calves coming off the cow having been on BLM since Oct. TD Partnership – 40 mxd Black calves,400-475#.

Mike Riley – 110 mxd Red calves, 600-700#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

R & R Cattle – 90 mxd Red & Black calves, 425-625#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Rolly Redland – 200 mxd Black, 500-625, weaned, two rounds of shots, April/May calves.

Doyle Ranch – 10 Blk Baldy steers, 500#, weaned 60, two rounds of shots.

Jack & Roelene McCarthy – 80 mxd calves, 550-700#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Bill & Julie Haun – 250 mxd calves, black, 650-800#, weaned, two rounds of shots, Bangs and vaccinated.

Casey Johnstone – 70 blk hfrs, 600-700#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Nick Geis – 175 mxd blk calves, 650-800#, weaned, two rounds of shots, home raised.

Ron Hoffman – 60 hd blk hfrs, 450-500#, one round of shots.

Paintrock Angus – 70 blk strs, 850#, weaned, two rounds of shots. 80 blk replacement quality hfrs, weaned, running out, two rounds of shots, fancy, fancy!

Luke Lundgren – 110 blk/char cross strs, 700-750#. 60 char hfrs, 650-700#. All weaned, two rounds of shots.

Joe Thomas – 16 blk hfrs, 550#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

Ryan Vigil – 10 blk hfrs, 700#, weaned, two rounds of shots.

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Broken Arrow Angus Ranch Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale, Harrison, Neb., 308-668-9460, 308-665-5085, brokenarrowangus.com Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2260, 307-680-7359, powderriverangus.com Amdahl Angus and Hereford 41st Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangusandhereford.com Gnerer Angus Third Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hammond, Mont., 406-861-6794, 406-498-6113, gnererangus.com Mrnak Hereford Ranch 52nd Annual Production Sale, Bowman Auction Market, Bowman, N.D., 701-523-6368, 701-206-1095, 701-206-0604, mrnakherefords.com Sletten Angus 31st Annual Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission, Faith, S.D., 605-967-2238, 605-484-7708, slettenangus.com Carter Family Angus Performance Tested Bull Sale, at the ranch, Arthur, Neb., 308-249-0885, carterfamilyangus.com Big Sky Salers 35th Annual Salers Focus Bull Sale, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, N.D., 406-557-6259 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., 605-870-0161, 605-943-5664, 605-870-6172, fawcettselmcreekranch.com G Bar H Genetics Angus Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-837-2540, 307-837-2925, 307-837-2279 Jensen Angus High-Altitude Bull Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-360-9136 Jindra Angus 19th Annual Production Sale, at the Bull Center, Clarkson, Neb., 402-920-3171, jindraangus.com Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus Annual “Progress Through Performance” Bull Sale, at the ranch, Veteran, 307-534-5865, 307-532-1830, 307-5321532, boothscherrycreekranch.com Hoffman Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Thedford, Neb., 308-6452279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Lewis Brothers Angus Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock Market, St. Onge, S.D., 605-787-5439, 605-391-7090, grandviewangus.com CSU’s 42nd Annual Bull Sale, CSU ARDEC Facility, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970491-3312, csubulls.com Nielsen Irish Blacks and Reds, Nielsen Feedlot, Fallon, Mont., 406-4865434, 406-989-1034, irishblackbeef.com Crump Red Angus Seventh Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2282, crumpredangus.com Domek Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wibaux, Mont., 406-795-2618, 701-872-6331, domekcharolais.com Weaver Ranch 34th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898 Douglas Booth Family Angus 27th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Shaw Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, 208-459-3029, 208-880-9044, shawcattle.com Neiman Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-290-0791, neimancattle.com RV Bar Angus 12th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Jensen, Utah, 435-828-1111, 435-828-1116, 435-828-8391, rvbarangus.com Reyes/Russell 28th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-322-1530, 307-322-4848, 970-587-2534, mrangusranch.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Hunter Injured in Horse Wreck Another Accident: Gilman McKinnie’s Fall from a Horse Causes Concussion of the Brain News of a serious accident near Rawlins was reported in the March 8, 1900 issue of “The Saratoga Sun” as thus:

Gilman McKinnie is in a critical condition brought about by a fall from his horse. When he fell he lighted on his back and struck the back of his head very hardly, producing concussion of the brain.

At this writing, he is resting easily, but his physi-

Canine companion – A cowboy stands with his horse and faithful dog at the Jenkins Ranch in south-central Carbon County in the early 1900s. Photo by Pearl (Jenkins) Wood, courtesy of Vera McCargar, Historical Reproductions by Perue

cian has enjoined absolute quiet.

He had gone on one of his daily coyote hunts, this time toward the old sandstone quarry. Near the latter place, in galloping over the country, the horse must either have fallen, stumbled or perhaps both.

The horse, with the saddle turned, came home accompanied by three of the hounds; the other two clung to their master. A search was instituted, discovering Gilman at the abovementioned place. He was in a semi-conscious condition, which still lasts.

Incidentally, the faithfulness of the dog was beautifully illustrated. The peculiar actions of a horse and dog on the flats south of Rawlins was remarked.

It was the yellow hound trying to drive the pony into town. By working at its head and heels the dog finally succeeded in driving the horse across the railroad tracks where the milkman picked it up. The dog’s purpose was obvious, and but for this purpose, Mr. McKinnie told us, this hound would have been the last to leave his master. – Rawlins Republican

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 1-30

UnUnder 400

1364

400-500

140-169

500-600 148-185 130-155

Steers Heifers

600-700

700-800

Over 800

Sltr Bull Sltr Cows

141.50-158 128-140

131-137.50 129.50-130

117-132.50 112-120

59-84 47.50-56

Centennial 1-25 Crawford

Stock Cows Pairs

179 150

142.50

Torrington 1-30 4144

212-232 177-197.50

196-215 155-181

160-208.50 133-160

157.60-160.50 134

66-126.25

145-175 144.50-150 127-136 135.50-145.75 136.50-143.50 130.50-132.50

St. Onge 1-25 Big Horn Basin 1-31 256 Billings 1-24 2284

197.50-208 170-177.50

Belle Fourche

No Report

181-200 160-181

151-183 137.50-159

135-158.50 131-144

138-146.50 132-132.50

138.50 121-130

58-80 31-50

$750-$1500 $900

61-76 56-58

Week Prev

This Week

143.78 144.33 145.38 145.58 149.73

142.10 142.55 144.28 144.80 148.93

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST

Change -1.68 -1.78 -1.10 -0.78 -0.80

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

75-75.50 52-72

$900-$1735

76.50-82.50 53.50-57.75

$1250

Month

Week Prev

This Week

5.21 5.28 5.34 5.42

5.16 5.22 5.27 5.36

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

61.50-80.50 48.50-52.50

Change -0.05 -0.06 -0.07 -0.06

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS

PAYS

-0.55 -0.18 -1.05 -1.37 -1.20

SETT PRICE

Month Auction

124.80 126.30 115.95 112.58 114.23

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES Month

No Report

183 155

125.35 126.48 117.00 113.95 115.43

$750-$1285

71-77 36.50-109

Riverton 1-29 1597

This Week

FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING February 1, 2019 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

747

St. Onge

No Report

This Week

3.77 3.85 3.93 3.96

3.76 3.85 3.93 3.95

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

No Report

Centennial

Week Prev

Change -0.01 NC NC -0.01

OATS FUTURES 131-253

130-235

Dry Edible Beans Daily Grower Bids - ND/MN and NE CO/WY/W NE Beans Region Bids Change Pinto ND/MN 21.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE 21.00 Steady Black ND/MN 25.00-26.00 Steady Great Northern NE CO/WY/W NE 23.00 Steady Navy ND/MN 22.00 Steady Light Red Kidneys ND/MN 34.00-35.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE 35.00 Steady Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO WEEKLY NATIONAL GRAIN MARKET REVIEW Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were mostly lower, corn, soybeans and sorghum were mixed. Ethanol production for the week ending January 25th saw another drop of around 19,000 barrels compared to the week prior, putting ethanol stocks to 23.98 million barrels. USDA is working to get caught up on export sales and shipments figures for the first part of this year. Recently they have released figures for the week of December 20th showing corn exports and sales for that week at 66.9 million and 35.4 million bushels, soybeans at 87.9 million and 22.5 million bushels and wheat at 19.3 million and 18.8 million bushels. Wheat was 16 cents lower to 20 cents higher. Corn was 1 cent lower to 5 cents higher.

Sorghum was 1 cent lower to 42 cents higher. Soybeans were 6 cents lower to 4 cents higher.

WHEAT: Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 12 1/2 cents lower from 6.09-6.24 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Soft Red winter rail bid was not quoted. St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 6 cents lower from 5.46-5.47 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 6 1/4 to 16 1/4 cents lower from 6.90- 7.00 per bushel. Portland US Soft White wheat rail was 5 to 20 cents higher from 6.35-6.50 per bushel.

CORN: Kansas City US No 2 rail White Corn was steady to 1 3/4 cents higher from 3.90 3/4-3.96 1/2 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 1/2 cent lower from 3.63 1/2-3.72 1/2 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 2 to 5 cents higher from 3.60-3.67 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1/2 cent lower from 3.41 1/2-3.58 1/2 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 1/2 cent higher from 3.64 1/2-3.67 1/2 per bushel.

Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 1/2 cent lower at 3.24 1/2 per bushel.

OATS AND BARLEY: US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 8 1/4 cents lower to 13 3/4 cents higher from 3.10 1/2-3.42 1/2 per bushel. US No 3 or better rail malting Barley, 70 percent or better plump out of Minneapolis was not quoted. Portland US 2 Barley, unit trains and Barges-export was not quoted.

SORGHUM: US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 1 cent lower from 5.83-6.01 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 2 cents lower to 42 cents higher from 6.18-6.71 per cwt.

OILSEEDS: Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 3/4 cent lower at 8.25 1/4 per bushel. Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 cents higher from 8.77 1/4-8.95 1/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 5 3/4 cents lower to 4 1/4 cents higher from 8.50 1/4-8.75 1/4 per bushel.

Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 2.30 lower from 305.00-313.00 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.66 points higher from 29.37-29.67 per cwt.

Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St Joseph, MO Mountain Area and Western U.S. Direct Sheep Report (CO, WY, MT, NE, SD, ND, UT, NV, ID, WA, OR, AZ and CA) Compared to a week ago: There were no confirmed trades reported this week. Feeder lambs sell FOB with an overnight stand or equivalent 3-4 percent shrink unless otherwise noted. The state identified is the state of origin. Prices quoted per cwt. Current delivery unless otherwise noted.

Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO National Wool Review Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week.

There were no confirmed trades reported. 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

50-112.50

52.50-90

SETT PRICE

Month or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices (*) indicates new prices this week. (NA) represents microns not normally available in this region. 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. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. Domestic wool tags are delivered to buyer and reported on a greasy basis: Number 1 tags Number 2 tags Number 3 tags .60-.70 .50-.60 .40-.50 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 7 at 1934 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 38,830 bales were offered with sales of 92.5 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0144 at .7267 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted delivered Charleston, South Carolina. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Schlumberger Dry formula is used for yield determination. The 75-85 percent of Australia price range can be used as an estimated value of clean domestic prices FOB the warehouse and gross producer. These are estimated domestic values and may vary depending on current market conditions, yield, strength, length, colored fiber content, poly contamination, and other quality factors.

Clean Del Price Change from Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale 18 80s 8.19 + .18 19 70-80s 7.72 + .14 20 64-70s 7.61 + .15 21 64s 7.52 + .13 22 62s 7.48 + .18 23 60-62s 7.47 ----24 60s 6.46 ----25 58s 5.11 + .17 26 56-58s 4.56 + .20 28 54s 3.54 + .35 30 50s 2.93 + .3 32 46-48s 1.83 + .11 Merino Clippings 3.92 - .01

75-85 Percent of Australia 6.14-6.96 5.79-6.56 5.70-6.47 5.64-6.39 5.61-6.36 5.61-6.35 4.85-5.49 3.83-4.34 3.42-3.88 2.65-3.01 2.20-2.49 1.37-1.55 2.94-3.33

Eastern Market Indicator was up 7 at 1934 cents per kg clean.

Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0144 at .7267 percent of the U.S. dollar.

Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary Week ending February 01, 2019Compared to last week all baled forages sold full steady. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold 5.00 higher.

Demand was good to very good. A lot of the hay across the state has been spoke for or sold and producers are waiting for trucks to haul it. Some producers noted this is the earliest they have been sold out of hay. Some have made contracts and are delivering x amount of tons the next several months through the spring. Other producers have been selling some on the hay video auctions hoping to expand their cliental for next year’s supply of baled hay.

Some areas of the WY continue to be dry for this time of year and snow pack is lower than past years. This could be troublesome for those who depend on the runoff water for irrigation needs on alfalfa, sugar beets, corn, pastures and whatever else one will water through the summer. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-160.00. Good large rounds 140.00-150.00. Cornstalk bales in large squares 60.00-80.00.

Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 245.00.

Central and Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 200.00-215.00. Premium large squares 175.00; Utility to Fair large squares 115.00-120.00.

Premium small squares 200.00-215.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium large squares 190.00; Fair to Good large squares 130.00-140.00; Premium small squares 225.00. Rye/Alfalfa/ Orchard Grass Mix: Good to Premium large squares 170.00.

Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00.WY Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Nebraska Hay Summary Compared to last week alfalfa hay, grass hay, ground and

Week Prev

This Week

2.91 2.88 2.88 2.81

2.82 2.84 2.84 2.75

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

Change -0.09 -0.04 -0.04 -0.06

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

9.16 9.30 9.42 9.47

9.15 9.29 9.42 9.47

MARCH MAY JULY AUGUST

Change -0.01 -0.01 NC NC

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

213.43 348.28 172.28 170.03 284.55

211.29 346.58 170.62 167.23 281.18

206.61 326.80 171.40 171.05 274.61

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

123.29 122.90 197.22 197.32

123.98 123.73 196.99 197.07

126.46 126.30 199.74 200.16

delivered hay and Dehy pellets sold unevenly steady. Few, more calls to area producers across that state from prospective buyers searching to see what types of forages there is to buy. Some talk on getting out to the fields to bale cornstalks if the weather remains warm and dry. Still, some fields of corn to get pick in some areas of the state and most of those freshly combined fields are scheduled to be baled. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 95.00-105.00. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-105.00; Good large rounds 80.00-90.00.

Premium small squares 160.00-170.00, some 6.50-8.00 per bale on small lots. Cane in large round bales 75.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good round bales 100.00. Cane in large rounds 75.0080.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-145.00, few at 155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfastubble mix 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00.

Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent of better at 210.00.

Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 200.00-205.00. Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00-160.00.

Good large rounds 130.00-145.00. Grass: Premium large squares 230.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00. Alfalfa: Premium large squares 170.00; Good large squares 130.00150.00; Good large rounds 130.00-135.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good large squares 150.00; Premium large rounds 130.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 125.00-130.00. Straw in large square bales 80.00-85.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00 some loads at 185.00.

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Mead reflects on years of service with Western Governors’ Association

Gov. Matt Mead

January 2019 brought five new governors to the western United States, and with the new governors, five retiring men and women vacated their seats at the beginning of the year.

The 2018 Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Conference con-

cluded in Hawaii in midDecember 2018 with a panel discussion from five governors ending their terms in 2018. Govs. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Matt Mead, Dennis Daugaard, Brian Sandoval and Mary Fallin shared their thoughts after serving as governors of the states of Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nevada and Oklahoma, respectively.

“Western governors are easily the most pragmatic, collegial, effective group of governors for whom I have had the honor and privilege to work,” said Jim Ogsbury, Western Governors’ Association executive director.

“I respect and admire the governors because of their leadership.”

Ogsbury noted the compassion and thoughtfulness of western governors have provided a strong, stable source of leadership for the U.S. over the past several years.

Strong network “Over the last eight years, so many have become friends,” Mead said.

Mead was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He served as chairman of WGA in 2015.

“When I was first running for office, I’d never run for office before. The night of the election, I was with my family, including my dad,” he recounted.

Mead described his father as a “crusty rancher” who was suspicious of law-

yers and politicians.

“After the vote came in and it was clear I was going to win on primary night, he turned to me and said, ‘Matt, I don’t know how you’re going to get out of this now,’” Meadlaughed.

Mead’s wife Carol joked in November 2018, “This fall, we’re going to be empty nesters, and second, Matt’s going to be unemployed. Will somebody please find Matt a job?”

Someone in the crowd later asked Carol what Meads qualifications were.

“To my dad’s skepticism about politicians and question of qualifications, I would say this. For eight years, I’ve had the privilege of working around a dedicated group of individuals who lead their state – and in many cases, their country – in a remarkable way,” Mead said. “I would put on my resume that I have the experience of learning from great Americans - not just other governors but staff members, too.”

“Being governor is

“Western Governors’ Association is not just about the particular issues. It’s the model of how our democracy should work.” – Former Gov. Matt Mead nothing if it’s not a learning experience,” he continued. “And it is a learning experience, not just for learning the subject matter but learning about life and what is important, being guided by fellow governors who inspire with their will to do good work of the people of their states.”

Organization’s value Mead said WGA is the nation’s best political organization, noting that Republicans and Democrats can have disagreements individually, but together, they celebrate the value of the West.

“The value of WGA goes further than the policy work. I see in this country the challenge and vitriol in politics that is getting worse rather than getting better,” Mead emphasized.

“The nature of our Republic, our Democracy requires good women and

men to step up and serve.

At some point, when it looks like a completely negative experience, who will step up? WGA is not just about the particular issues. It’s the model of how our democracy should work,” he continued. “We need to spread this example across the country. The example of WGA should inspire those across the country.”

As retiring western governors “ride off into the sunset,” Mead said, “I see many great days ahead for western governors and WGA.” “The last eight years has been one hell of a ride,” he commented.

“When we think about the future of WGA, though, I know it is in great hands.”

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

UW extension publication targets drought The drought preparedness publication from the University of Wyoming Extension can be a starting point for agricultural producers to make critical decisions for their operations, said an Extension educator involved in its production.

“Navigating Drought in Wyoming can help landowners be more prepared when the next drought happens,” said Brian Sebade, who is based in Albany County and serves southeast Wyoming.

“It’s not a matter of if but when the next

drought will be in Wyoming.”

The peer-reviewed guide helps identify, prepare and negotiate drought impacts on agricultural communities and helps connect the interactions of various types of drought and how a lack of expected precipitation affects all of us, said Sebade.

The free “Navigating Drought in Wyoming,” B-1325, is available at Extension offices across Wyoming or online at uwyo. edu/uwe by clicking on the Publications link. Type in the title or bulletin number.

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Safely transporting cattle includes a variety of factors that impact welfare Whether it be across the county or across the country, the act of transporting cattle is the single most stressful event in the animal’s life and can cause serious physical harm if proper precautions are not taken at the time of loading.

Karen SchwartzkopfGenswein, research scientist at Agriculture AgriFood Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta, recently conducted a study regarding best practices of transporting cattle.

Stressors “To market our cattle, they have to be transported,” says SchwartzkopfGenswein. “This is one of the most visible aspects of our industry, and having compromised and unfit cattle on a trailer for all to see is bad for the industry as a whole.”

Schwartzkopf-Genswein’s study observed a number of stressors related to transport including handling, environment, auction, mixing with unfamiliar cattle, restriction of feed and water, conditions of the trailer, loading density, energy to maintain balance, transport duration and injury.

“Both short- and longdistance travel can result in stress on the cattle, especially with loading and unloading,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “We want to recognize the potential stressors and assess the cattle before, during and after their travel.”

Schwartzkopf-Genswein recommends conducting a “gate test” to visually assess the state of the cattle as they exit the trailer.

“Some signs of stressors can be increased respiration or panting, as well the cattle lying as opposed to standing once they get off the trailer,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “Cattle will fail to ruminate as a result of stress, and their immune system can also be suppressed.”

Time in transit The amount of time the cattle are actually in transit on the truck can also have an affect on cattle.

“There is a positive relationship between time in transit on the truck and shrinkage,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “Although it plateaus at 30 hours, this does not mean we should just keep going. At this point, cattle have exhausted all fluid, and there is a possibility for tissue damage.”

“We also have to remember to count various times that the truck is stopped into transit times,” says SchwartzkopfGenswein. “Drivers are human and have to take breaks, some of which may be required by law. Then, there can always be various traffic issues, inclement weather, border stops or mechanical issues.”

Driver experience Schwartzkopf-Genswein’s study also found

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a notable relationship between the driver’s years of experience and shrinkage.

More experienced drivers delivered cattle with significantly less shrinkage than less experienced drivers or drivers who had little to no experience with hauling livestock.

“Much like the data presented with trailer temperature, we were really not surprised that more experienced drivers could deliver cattle with less shrinkage,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein.

She continues, “Experience with driving in general, understanding the routes and knowing how to handle cattle in a crisis situation are crucial to delivering them in the best shape possible.”

Environmental conditions The environmental conditions both inside and outside the trailer can have major effects on cattle in transport.

Schwartzkopf-Genswein says that unmoving trailers pose the biggest threat as the temperature rises substantially when there is no airflow through the vents in the trailer.

“Our studies showed that for every degree Celsius the temperature rose, body shrinkage rose by 0.04 percent,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein.

“There was also a positive relationship between hours spent on the truck, outside temperature and body shrinkage.”

“Unsurprisingly, temperatures in the trailer rise when it is not moving because there is no air flow,” says Schwartzkopf-

Genswein. “When shipping cattle a long distance, we must take into account delays such as driver rest, traffic and weather.”

Conclusions Schwartzkopf-Genswein found that cull cattle saw increased impact from being transported.

“To observe the welfare outcomes on cattle, we divided them into four categories – lame, non-ambulatory, dead and totally compromised, which is a combination of the former three categories,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “The welfare of cull cattle was significantly more affected by transport than fats, feeders and calves. Culls doubled, if not tripled, every welfare category in comparison to their counterparts.”

“The transport of compromised or unfit cattle is a major welfare concern,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “This can give our industry a very negative image, so these loading decisions are critical.”

Schwartzkopf-Genswein shared her work via webinar in November 2018 for the Beef Cattle Research Council.

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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Compromised or unfit Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, research scientist at Agriculture Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta, describes the difference between cattle that are compromised but fit for transport or those that are unfit for transportation.

“Compromised cattle, while not in top condition, can withstand transport with special provisions without any undue suffering,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “These cattle should not be shipped to market for sale but could be locally transported to receive care, euthanization or humane slaughter.”

“Some examples of cattle that fall into this category would be those with that are bloated, blind, have an open wound, have given birth in the previous 48 hours or are in heavy lactation,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein. “Caution should be used when transporting these cattle to minimize suffering.”

“Unfit cattle have reduced capacity for transport with high risk for undue suffering,” says Schwartzkopf-Genswein.

“Some examples would be those who are unable to stand without assistance, cows likely to give birth, calves under 48 hours of age or cattle with broken limbs.”

Transport stress -- Often, the single most stressful event in a cow’s life is transportation. To minimize stress and avoid injury, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein explains numerous factors, including time in transit, driver experience and environmental conditions that can influence cattle during travel. Courtesy photo

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Haimowitz: Mountain pine bark beetle can be beneficial to forest management Laramie – The pine bark beetle, long thought to be a pest to the pines of northern forests, can increase diversity within forest ecosystems.

Lawrence Haimowitz has been studying best practices to study the mountain pine bark beetle and determine their natural predators.

About the beetle According to the United States Forest Service (USFS), there are 600 different species of bark beetles in the U.S, with a range from Mexico to the Rocky Mountains. Most of these bark beetles only attack aging or compromised trees, but some species, such as the mountain pine bark beetle, will

attack living trees in times of epidemic.

USFS labels the mountain pine bark beetle as the most aggressive, persistent and destructive bark beetle in the western U.S. and Canada. The beetle is estimated to have caused damage to over 1.5 million acres of forest in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming alone.

The beetles lay their eggs within the bark of various pine trees, which begins the process of killing the tree. Once the beetles hatch, they begin consuming the bark of the tree. Through tunneling and a fungus carried by the beetle, the tree eventually dies.

Trees, however, are

For more information on Lawrence Haimowitz’s work, visit uwyo.edu/ uw/news/2017/03/uw-studentsresearch-shines-new-light-onmountain-pine-beetles.html

not defenseless, explains Haimowitz.

He continues, pines use pitch to resist the beetle attacks and are largely successful against the beetle.

“It typically takes thousands of beetles all at once for the tree to be compromised,” he says.

Learning more Little is known about the natural predators of the beetle due to the difficulty associated with studying them.

“It’s very hard to study this beetle because it spends most of its life underneath the bark of the tree where it can’t be observed,” says Haimowitz. “Previous methods were extremely labor intensive, costly and not very effective.”

Haimowitz tested two methods of studying the beetles in the Shoshone and Medicine Bow National Forests of Wyoming. His team found that

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the beetles could very easily chew through the shade and weed cloths used in previous studies.

Haimowitz and team, however, did discover that the beetles could not chew through a metal mesh.

Using a selective exclusion method, they were able to measure the effect of associated insects on bark beetle survival.

Through this study, the team was able to identify two predators not previously associated with the beetle.

Beetle epidemics “From 2000-15, there was a very large beetle epidemic,” notes Haimowitz. “The timeliness of this issue really got me interested in studying the bark beetles.”

“Bark beetles burrow down only in mature pine trees to lay their eggs,” says Haimowitz.

“Previous forest management practices and an overall warmer climate got us to where we are with beetle epidemic,” he comments, noting that an abundant food source for beetles allows the population of the insect to grow quickly.

“For example, it used to be widely accepted that all forest fires were bad,” says Haimowitz. “Now, we know that fires can

“Beetle epidemics are natural. The beetles have evolved with the forest and the forest with the beetles.” − Lawrence Haimowitz, University of Wyoming help return forests to natural levels of age diversity.”

“Since we tried to control all fires, there are now more mature pines than there should be, and the forests are extremely dense,” he says, noting that as the notion all fires are bad became commonplace, age diversity in trees dramatically decreased.

“It is important to realize that fires can return forests to their natural levels of age diversity, which is extremely important in keeping beetle populations in check.”

According to USDA data, pine beetles have affected nearly 1.5 million acres of forest in Colorado and southern Wyoming.

The epidemic is thought to have been triggered by an extreme drought in the early 1990s.

“Beetle epidemics are natural,” Haimowitz states.

“The beetles have evolved with the forest and the forest with the beetles.”

Benefits of beetles Despite the problems presented by uncontrolled beetle populations, at the

end of the day, pine beetles can be very beneficial to forest ecosystems, says Haimowitz.

Haimowitz explains that pine forests have evolved with natural fires and bark beetles, he describes the relationship as a three-partner dance.

“If we take away one of the partners, as we did with non-selective fires, the dance can turn into chaos as we saw with the beetle epidemics,” says Haimowitz.

Haimowitz comments that as fire is a widely used tool in forestry today, we may view beetles as a tool in the future.

“In the future, beetle epidemics can be more self-limiting and contribute to a greater diversity of habitat,” says Haimowitz.

“As foresters adopt better knowledge-based management practices, bark beetles will likely become another implement in the tool kit.”

Callie Hanson is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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Millers honored as 2018 American Quarter Horse Association Ranching Heritage Breeder Big Piney – Miller Land and Livestock’s ranching heritage in Big Piney comes from generations of horse riders and breeders that work and play in their saddles as a way of life.

Mike and Tara Miller, their sons Wes and Will and grandsons Kaleb and Weston Blu carry on those family traditions as the sixth generation to work cattle and horses.

The Millers brand their cattle – Irish Black, Hereford and Angus crosses – with the historic “67” brand, running about 2,000 cow/calf pairs and 1,800 yearlings. They cover many miles on horseback to work their cattle year-round.

“It is a horseback outfit,” said Mike.

Ranching legacy The historic ranch was put together 124 years ago, and James and Millie Mickelson grew very successful raising cattle. Their daughter Mildred married Robert L. Miller. Cattle and horses were very important to this couple – Mike’s grandparents.

Mildred herself brought along 200 brood mares, keeping that many into the 1970s. The ranch’s remuda benefited from great bloodlines introduced to this band of mares, many of the first being workhorses and unregistered quarter horses.

“Even before then people had a notion of what made a good ranch horse,” Tara said. “They looked for

good conformation and the most sound, efficient, athletic horses.”

When the American Quarter Horse Association formed in 1940, Mildred chose three of her best mares from her father's old Zeb breeding to see if they qualified for registration – and they did.

Over the years, these mares formed the backbone of Miller Land and Livestock’s breeding program with new blood top and bottom from Hancock, Ding Bob, Texas Dandy, Mr. Canada Dry, Playboys Buck Fever, Special Dual Pep and Colonels Oak. “They are the same bloodlines with new stallions brought in along the way,” Tara said of their brood mares today. “We’ve tried to stay current and competitive because we are trying to improve them.

They are bred to be smarter and more trainable now.”

Award winning Their focus on improvement of the breed with a strong tie to the past is why the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and AQHA Ranching Committee selected Miller Land and Livestock to receive the prestigious “2018 Zoetis American Quarter Horse Association Breeder of the Year Award” at its annual convention, March 8-11, in Fort Worth, Texas.

“The Miller family has proved its dedication to ranching for gener-

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ations,” said AQHA Director of Ranching Kim Lindsey. “They breed high-quality cattle and ranch horses, and are a model of an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder.”

The Millers breed 15 to 25 mares a year as an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder – from a working cattle ranch that produces five or more AQHA-registered horses each year for ranch work.

AQHA and Zoetis take special interest in ranch horses because they are often capable of going from gathering and sorting cattle on the range to competing in ranch rodeos and performance events.

All-around horse When cow work is done, the Miller family finds time to move the best young colts forward for barrel racing, cutting, roping, reining and other challenging extensions of the ranch work they do every day.

All of the colts are ridden and their talents assessed – one might show a little extra speed and be trained as a head or barrel horse. Another might spend dark winter evenings with Mike riding in the 100-foot pen, just being trained to work nicely.

“Mike thinks a good ranch horse can do anything,” Tara said. “He’s always working and improving them in a lot of areas. The goal is to raise all-around ranch horses.

With exceptional ranch horses, you can go and compete at the highest levels.”

The Millers sell several ranch horses by private treaty and one at the annual Western Wyoming Select Gelding Sale. A couple times a year, they pack up and head for a big show somewhere.

Raised and trained These horses are all home-raised and hometrained.

A number are colts from the late Playboys Buck Fever, their buckskin stud whose offspring show the same kind of mind and heart.

Mike is a seasoned nonpro and open reining cow horse challenger with more than $600,000 in winnings.

He recently placed second overall in the National Reined Cow Horse Association Non-Pro Division at Fort Worth.

The family will make another trip to Texas in March.

“It’s a real honor for us to be able to go down to Fort Worth and celebrate being chosen by our peers to receive this award for excellence in our ranch horses,” Tara said. “And I bet we go downtown and dance a little too.”

The Millers will receive a custom-designed buckle from AQHA and Miller Land and Livestock will be featured in the March American Quarter Horse Journal.

Joy Ufford is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and editor of the Pinedale Roundup and Sublette Examiner. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

Love of horses -- Miller Land and Livestock has been breeding horses since the early days of the ranch when Mike’s grandmother Mildred purchased 200 brood mares. Today, Mike and Tara Miller carry on that tradition, raising and training ranch and performance horses. Courtesy photo

More than work -- While raising and selling horses contributes to the ranch, Mike and Tara Miller enjoy producing a high quality Quarter Horse that ties back to the bloodlines used historically on the ranch. They are dedicated to continuing the tradition of well-bred, high-quality horses, which earned them the 2018’s Zoetis American Quarter Horse Association Breeder of the Year Award. Courtesy photo

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Performance qualities -- While they raise horses to work on the ranch, the Millers also utilize those colts that exhibit talent in the rodeo arena, where they are used for barrel racing, cutting, roping, reining and more. Courtesy photo

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Wyoming Stock Growers Association brings Wyomingites to National Western Stock Show Denver, Colo. – The annual Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) Wyoming Day celebration was held on Jan. 26, when nearly 50 Wyomingites traveled to Denver, Colo. and the National Western Stock Show.

Among the attendees, six state legislators, Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier, Wyo-

ming State Auditor Kristi Racines, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction and sponsors joined WSGA members in a fullday event, which included NWSS tours, lunch a rodeo and more.

After traveling to Denver, attendees were treated to a luncheon at the National Western Club before touring stock show.

Members enjoyed the 2019 Wyoming Day Rodeo, where WSGA leadership and Wyoming’s elected officials were escorted around the arena in the National Western coach and wagon.

Olivia Sanchez, WSGA communications, publications and programs director, says, “WSGA was joined by three of Wyoming’s elected officials to celebrate Wyoming Day at the rodeo.

Those individuals were introduced to the crowd while riding in a horsedrawn carriage around the

arena.”

Following the rodeo, Wyoming Day attendees returned to Cheyenne, stopping in Loveland, Colo. for dinner and the opportunity for continued conversation.

She adds, “It was a really nice event with a great group of WSGA members.”

Learn more about WSGA and its events at wysga.org.

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

Rodeo fun – Wyoming Stock Growers Association President Dennis Sun and his wife Peggy enjoyed the 2019 Wyoming Day Rodeo from the President’s Box in the Coliseum. Cindy Delancey photo

Wyoming Day rodeo – As a highlight of the 2019 National Western Stock Show Wyoming Day Rodeo, Wyoming Stock Growers Association leadership and Wyoming elected officials were recognized in the center of the arena in the Coliseum. Cindy Delancey photo

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Determining cost of producing a calf important indicator in improving profit Chadron, Neb. – A lot of numbers can go into the cost of raising a calf each year.

Unfortunately, keeping track of those numbers can become so overwhelming, many producers have no idea what it really costs to produce that 500-pound calf they sell each fall.

Determining unit cost of production, whether it is how much it costs to produce a calf, a pound of gain for a yearling or a ton of hay, can be the most important piece of the profitability puzzle. University of Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger told ranchers it is an indicator of how things are working on their operations.

Berger spoke about unit cost of production during the recent annual Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Range Day at Chadron State College.

Cost From hosting ranching profitability workshops across the region, Berger

finds that many producers are surprised at what their costs actually are. “Did it really cost that much?” producers frequently ask Berger.

Determining the unit cost of production helps producers determine what the costs really are, and it gives them the value of making good financial decisions.

Unit cost “The thing I like about unit cost of production is it combines both the cost side and the production side. If I put something into the system, what do I get back? If I pull something out of the system, what does that cost me?”

Berger said.

When looking at costs, Berger said producers frequently have trouble distinguishing between direct costs and overhead costs.

Berger explained that overhead costs are costs that don’t change much until a unit of labor is added. A stock trailer or a four-wheeler would be considered over-

head costs.

Direct costs are ear tags, salt, mineral and protein supplements. These items increase incrementally for each cow that is in production, he explained.

Hidden costs In any grazing system, Berger said producers need to consider what their grass is costing them.

“Here in Nebraska, we have some of the most valuable grass in the U.S. We have the highest cost to rent here on a per-pair basis,” he explained.

Cow depreciation is another important cost that is often overlooked.

“Did anyone buy $3,000 bred heifers a few years ago or sell cull cows for 45 cents last fall? Cow depreciation costs can be significant,” he said.

Records Identifying what things could be done to keep better records will help producers make better decisions, Berger

stressed.

“Whether we realize it or not, every decision we make influences our unit cost of production. If we buy a new pickup and expect the cows to pay for it, that impacts our cost of production,” he shared.

Producers who keep careful track of their costs also use unit cost of production to determine how much they can afford to pay for a bull.

Berger told producers to ask themselves, “Will a $10,000 bull produce enough calves in its lifetime to pay for itself? What is the cost?

What do we get back for what we put in?”

Enterprises Distinguishing between enterprises is also an important part of determining an accurate unit cost of production for each enterprise. Most producers will have more than one enterprise, such as a cow/calf operation, replacement heifer enterprise and

“Don’t look at unit cost of production as a snapshot, but look at how each enterprise is doing long-term.” – Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska Extension feed enterprise.

“The challenge is to distinguish where the costs occur, where the value is generated and how these enterprises interact as one. Understand a different value is created by each enterprise,” he explained.

Typically, when ranchers think about the land on their ranch, they think of forage production.

“Frequently, land will be priced above its forage production value because it has other uses,” Berger explained.

“When enterprising a ranch, we need to recognize there is often value beyond forage production.”

“We should ask ourselves how we can incorporate that to capture more value,” he added.

Profit analysis Analyzing each enterprise for profitability is also important.

“If it costs me $150 a ton to put up hay and I can buy hay for $100 a ton, should I be buying hay? Analyzing each enterprise separately helps us determine what we do well,” Berger said. “If we could rent our land out at market value, can our cows pay for that?”

“Don’t look at unit cost of production as a snapshot, but look at how each enterprise is doing long-term,” he continued.

With calf prices up and down each year, producers

would need more than one year of records to accurately determine how profitable each enterprise actually is.

Accuracy Once they have accurate numbers, making hard decisions may come easier.

As an example, Berger refers to a tractor that may be used for the haying part of the operation during the summer and feeding cattle during the winter. Producers have to determine a percentage basis of how much the tractor is used for each enterprise.

If the producer decides to stop haying and grazes the land instead, the percentage of the tractor allocated to the haying enterprise will need to be reallocated to the remaining enterprises it is used for.

“The value of enterprise analysis is knowing our cost of production, so we have the information to make decisions and understand our costs,” Berger said. “Use that information to make changes in the operation.”

“Knowing our unit cost of production will give us confidence in our decisionmaking and a way to benchmark the operation so we can compare it to others,” he said.

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

Looking at cost – University of Nebraska’s Aaron Berger encouraged producers to analyze costs by enterprise to determine which aspects of the operation is profitable. Gayle Smith photo

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It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

Unreal Estate

Years ago, I gave serious thought to getting my real estate license after I’d found a buyer for a large ranch and didn’t get one thin dime out of the deal, thank you very much.

Several of my road agent buddies got their licenses, and every now and then, I hear about one of them get-

ting a commission check for more money than I make in a year. It’s natural fit because I don’t know of anyone who visits more ranches or meets more prospective buyers than the guys who travel for livestock publications working ring at cattle auctions.

My good Texas buddy E.C. has had his broker’s

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license for years, and from the outside looking in, it seems a profitable endeavor.

I don’t know anyone who knows more rich people than E.C. He goes hunting with Baseball Hall of Famers and used to work all the big Keeneland sales in Kentucky where multi-milliondollar horses sell to billionaire Arab sheiks.

Recently retired from working ring, E.C. is the Godfather of all ring men.

One day he’d be selling pricey art in Santa Fe, N.M. ,the next week he might be helping sell collectible cars in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the next he’s traveling all across the country selling real estate at auction.

I don’t know any ring man who has more mileage on his odometer than E.C., so in our last conversation, I asked when he was going to slow down.

E.C. replied, “Funny you should ask. Margie and I just had a meeting with our financial adviser, and after looking at our finances, he estimated that, at the current rate

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my offspring are producing costly grandkids, I should be able to retire on the morning of the day I die.”

Being a real ranch realtor is not all big commission checks.

First of all, you have to look prosperous because no one likes to do business with an unsuccessful realtor. At the very least, ranch realtors need a current year Suburban or Expedition, and many have their own airplane or helicopter.

Then, there’s the Lucchese boots, silver and gold buckle set, the latest iPhone and a silver belly hat with nary a sweat or manure stain.

They must spend fortunes in advertising that keep livestock publications alive to advertise themselves and their listings. Then, there’s the cost of going to the big convention every year in hopes of impressing other ranch realtors to get “co-listings.”

I decided that not only did I not have the attire, the pocketbook or the

“Being a ranch real realtor is not all big commission checks.” – Lee Pitts looks to be a ranch realtor, I just didn’t have the right demeanor.

Sure, being a ranch realtor is great on the day they sell a ranch, but how about the other 364 days a year when they are working for free, chasing false prospects or going down dead ends? I don’t know if I could handle the housing bubbles and boom-and-bust cycles real estate goes through, especially in my home state of California, where currently the asking price for a homeless person’s refrigerator carton in San Francisco is a quarter million dollars. I also don’t circulate in groups of people who’d buy a “hunting property” with a price tag larger than my 10-digit phone number.

I tend to be the despondent type anyway and would be slitting my wrists if I went a month without selling a ranch. I have an acquaintance in our town who has

an office, advertises heavily and is well liked, but in 2017, he sold exactly one listing. He reminds me of the old Ace Reid cartoon that pictures a skeleton in a cowboy hat named J.M. Defunct, a ranch realtor who says, “If I don’t sell sumpin’ soon I’m gonna starve plum to death.”

I suppose the real reason I never got my realtor’s license is I was afraid I’d have to change the way I write and learn an entirely new language, where a ranch two hours from the nearest town is a “secluded hideaway,” where gale force winds become “gentle breezes in the afternoon,” a shack without electricity or running water has “old world charm,” a mud flat becomes “a meadow glade,” a ranch home overlooking a dump is “a property with a view” and a house 50 feet from the railroad track is “close to transportation.”

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LITTLE JENNIE RANCH SEEKING NIGHT CALVING POSITION: Starting March 25.

Could turn into a full-time ranch position for the right personality with proper credentials. For more information, call 307-7306517 daytime, 307-734-9513 evening ........................... 2/16

Help Wanted WANTED: FARM AND RANCH MECHANIC. Ag producer located in south-central MT and northcentral WY is seeking a qualified and experienced mechanic. Must take a personal and proactive approach to health and safety as well as promote a positive team-working environment. Maintain and repair machinery, equipment and vehicles. Electrical and diagnostics experience preferred. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid vac., half beef and company work vehicle. Housing options are available. Wages DOE. Call 307231-7813 ..............................2/16 HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS GRAZING ASSOCIATION IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION: June 15-Oct. 15 packing salt, checking water tanks and moving cattle horseback. Cabin, barn, corrals and horse pasture provided. Three to 6 horses and gear required, 1 hour from Great Falls, MT. For more information, call 406-735-4493 or email merrimac1910@yahoo. com ..................................2/16 DO YOU LIKE TO RIDE GOOD HORSES THROUGH WILD COUNTRY? Northwest Wyoming outfitter needs employees on his ranch and hunting camps. For more information, call 307-587-6016 ...............2/9 DAIRY CALF OPERATIONS MANAGER: Bottle calf operations. Dairy and calf handling experience is a plus. Full-time employee. High school education or GED required. Some experience required. Yuma County Dairy, LLC, 970-848-2842, yumacountydairy@gmail. com, 8798 Co. Rd. 39, Yuma, CO 80759 ...........................2/2 DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY IS ACCEPTING applications for experienced electrician and maintenance, both skilled and unskilled sawmill and planer, boiler/kiln for day and night shift positions. Benefit package includes: Company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation and sign on bonus. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted EOE. Starting wage DOE plus production bonus. Online applications are available at www.neimanenterprises.com. E-mail applications to joeo@dtfp.net or fax to 307-467-5418. Contact Joe Ortner at 307-467-5252 with additional questions.........2/2 MID-AMERICA FEEDYARD LOCATED NEAR OHIOWA, SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA IS CURRENTLY LOOKING TO HIRE FULL-TIME PEN RIDERS: Skilled horsemanship and feed-yard or ranch experience preferred. Pay based on experience.

Comprehensive benefits include family health and dental, 401(k), life insurance benefits, sick and vacation pay. Five days a week, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with rotating weekends and rotating holidays = 3 on 3 off. Applicants are required to furnish their own horses and tack. Drug and background tests required. Email resumes or application requests to barb@midamerica-feedyard.com or call 402295-2216........................... 2/2

RANCH HAND WANTED: Cow work/calving, irrigating, haying, fixing fences. Wages based on experience. Call 307-250-8475 ............... 2/16 EASTERN NEBRASKA COW/CALF, FARMING AND SMALL FEEDLOT OPERATION looking for a full-time employee. Wages based on experience and references.

402-276-0733 ................ 2/2

Situation Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCH POSITION: 20+ years experience. All locations considered. Calving and yearling experience. References on request. Will consider any western states. Available immediately. Call 307-2505518, leave message. Please allow a couple days for a return phone call due to remote location ......................................2/9

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LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on 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!! .............. 2/16

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We’ll help you identify, develop and protect your property rights!!!

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Visit us online at westernhce.com for more information and to learn how we can help make your next project a reality.

Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

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Brands WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHS. $250 plus $330 10-year renewal fee due March 1. Call 308-6322315....................................2/9 FOR SALE: Old Wyoming brand, registered in Colorado. RRC, RHS, RSH. Renewed until Jan. 2027. $5,000. 970-454-2906 ........2/9 FOR SALE: Old Wyoming brand. LRC, LHS, LSH. $4,000. 970-4542906 ................................ 2/9

Dogs PUREBRED ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Working parents, 3 males, 5 females. Both bob-tail and long-tail. Sables and blacks. First shots. Ready to go.

Call 307-754-3130 ................. 2/9 GREAT PYRENEES/KANGAL MIX PUPPIES from working parents born and raised with sheep. Ready to go. For more information, contact Dave, 719-469-2234 or Mary, 719469-2233 ..........................2/23 FAMILY/RANCH RAISED PUPPIES: Mom is Border Collie/ Queensland Heeler, dad is 20 lb. purebred Toy Australian Shepherd. Males and females. Shots/ wormings, house raised, socialized. Beautiful colors. Pups are 1/2 Toy Aussie 1/4 Heeler and 1/4 Border Collie. Approximate adult weight 25-35 lbs. ALSO, available Border Collie/Australian Shepherd puppies, black tris and blue merles. Puppy packages included.

For more information, prices and delivery options, call 406-6869996. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds ...... 2/2 AKC LAB PUPPIES: All colors available, whites, blacks, yellows, lite reds and lite chocolates. Excellent hunters, family companions. Full AKC registration. Shots, wormed, dewclaws removed. All puppies are cute but it’s what they grow into that counts. Not all Labs are the same. Proud to own!! Been raising quality AKC Labradors for 20-plus years. Look at the rest but buy the best. Both parents on site for viewing. Will sell quickly!! $200 deposit, picking order is when the deposit is received. Doug Altman, Mitchell, S.D. Call/text 605-999-7149, click the our lab tab on the website for pictures www.southdakotayellowlabs.com............. 2/2 REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES: Draine and Carmaechel bloodlines, parents aggressive, good healers, first shots and wormed, $400. Jim Dacar, 307-896-6274 .......3/16 BORDER COLLIE/HANGIN’ TREE PUPS OUT OF WORKING PARENTS: Both parents on site. Pups are 8 weeks old Jan. 16. Four males and 4 females. Had first shots. Call Mike Rodgers, 307-258-8630 leave message ..................2/2

Cattle BEEF AND SHEEP CARCASS ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN ERIC GEVING

UGC/NSIP/CPEC-CERTIFIED

17 years experience.

Contact anytime to schedule your spring work. gevingeric@gmail.com (307)272-4763 FOR SALE: 32 COMPOSITE FIRST-CALF HEIFERS, bred to easy calving Red Angus bulls, weigh 1,100 lbs., start calving March 15 for 45 days. 307-3583891....................................2/9

Cattle

Angus

350 SECOND CALF 3-YEAROLD COWS FOR SALE, (All calved as 2-year-olds). 95% black/BWF, bred to high-altitude PAP tested bulls. Raised and bred. Calved and summered in southeast Utah and in southwest Colorado at 7,000-9,000 feet elevation. Start calving Feb. 20 for approximately 60 days.

Call Charles, 435-459-1848 or Byron, 308-235-8536 .........2/9

REGISTERED ANGUS FEMALES FOR SALE: 40 head of 3- to 5-year-old bred cows; 30 head of 6- to 8-year-old bred cows; 10 AI sire bred heifers. Start calving Feb. 25, 2019 for 60 days. Complete vaccinations including ScourGuard. Call 406-745-2782 or 970-396-7302 ................. 2/9

Angus

BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: bred for easy calving. Ultrasounded for short calving period. Quiet cattle. Reid Ranch, 406-768-7013 .....................2/9

February 9, 2019 Registered Angus Since 1989

Lunch served @ 11:30 AM Sale starts at 1 PM

Gnerer Ranch • Hammond, Montana

Selling 110 Registered Black Angus Bulls Selling sons of KCF Bennett Boulder C696, CTS Remedy 1T01, VDAR Winston 2165, VDAR Clarence 2285, Connealy Black Granite, Connealy Guiness and Hilltop True Grit 9202 and more!

Chris: (406) 861-6794 • Joe: (406) 498-6113 www.gnererangus.com

New Date & Location!!

Jindra Angus 19th Annual Production Sale February 13, 2019 At the Bull Center near Clarkson, Nebraska Selling approx. 175 Registered Angus Bulls 35 18-month-old bulls • 140 Stout Spring Yearling Bulls 50 Registered Angus Heifers Nick Jindra • Clarkson, NE • 402-920-3171 nickjindra@hotmail.com • jindraangus.com

Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net

PRIVATE TREATY Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Bulls Along with: Registered Replacement Yearlings

by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo

ANGUS BULLS

Range raised, modern genetics, performance guaranteed. Bred to produce moderate birthweight/high weaning weight calves.

If quality counts in your herd, we have the bulls you're looking for!

BrokeN DiAmoND T ANGUS Deb Simon & Allen RouSh

(307) 358-1965

Annual High Country Genetics Performance Bull Sale

Selling 75 Yearling Angus Bulls

Monday, February 25, 2019 • Cowboy Auction - 1 p.m.

P\T Livestock Feedlot • 345 Missouri Valley Rd. on Hwy. 134 • Riverton, WY Selling Sons of: Absolute • Bluestem • Ozzie • Outright • Renown • Resource Charlo 3212 • Cowboy Up Backed by 35 years of AI & ET genetics produced in harsh mountain environment where cows work for a living. PAP tested.

P\T Livestock ptlivestock.com 307-709-8351

31 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: 1,050-1,100 lbs. Ultrasound tested. Bred to light birthweight, Black Angus bulls for 42 days starting March 1.

ALSO, 26 coming 3-year-olds, 23 coming-4-year-olds and 29 coming-6-year-olds. All home raised, one brand. Cows start calving March 10 for 60 days.

307-358-2228 ................. 2/2

Pete & Lynnda Thompson Big Piney and Riverton, WY

BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: 22 head commercial Angus. Start calving March 1st for 45 days.

Bred to sons of McConnell Altitude. Daughters of Confidence Plus, Angus Valley, Final Answer II. Ranch raised and range ready.

BVD Negative. MLV protocol.

Gentle and going to be productive cows. Located in Flagler, CO. Call 970-302-9804 ................ 2/2

CALL THE ROUNDUP TO ORDER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION 800-967-1647 OR 307-234-2700

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 40 • February 2, 2019

Angus

Angus

41st Annual Sale Tuesday, March 26, 2019 • 1:00 PM

B9

Limousin

2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, WY

PAP & SEMEN TESTED

230 ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: Start calving Feb. 10. ALSO, 250 3-year-olds, start calving March 10. 307-850-8981................... 2/2 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS: These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows.

Many will work on heifers. BUY NOW AND WE WILL DELIVER THEM IN APRIL! Call Joe Buseman 605-351-1535 ................ 2/2

Red Angus NEW CROP 2018 REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS: Great genetics from low birthweight to growth. ALSO, some 2-year-olds. Delivery available.

For more information, call CLR Red Angus, Dan Robertson, 307-431-1013 ......... 2/23 RED ANGUS HIGH ELEVATION YEARLING AND 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS FOR SALE IN NORTHEASTERN UTAH: Sires are Crump Red Angus and 5L Red Angus. Will be trich and semen tested.

Will be fed for free until June 1. $2,200/each. Call Bar Lazy TL Ranch, David, 435-8281320, barlazytlranch@gmail. com ...............................2/23 124 BRED RED ANGUS COWS AND YEARLING HEIFERS FOR SALE: 12 8- to 9-year-old cows, April/May calvers (includes 4 summer calvers). 11 5-year-old cows, April/May calvers (includes 1 later spring calver). 33 2- to 3-year-old cows (includes 1 black), April/May calvers. 52 yearling heifers (includes 2 black red gene carriers), April/ May calvers. 16 yearling heifers to 3-year-old cows, later spring and summer calvers. Smaller framed, efficient, easy eshing.

Gentle dispositions and great longevity. Have been worked with dogs, on foot, and horseback. Raised in rugged, high elevation country. Red Fork Red Angus, Ken & Cheri Graves, Kaycee, WY. Phone: 307-7382247, e-mail: gravesredfork@ rtconnect.net ................... TFN REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS: Raised on pasture, not feedlot. Top quality genetics. 307921-9301 ................................ 2/2

Herefords

HEREFORD BULLS: Proven straight Line 1 genetics. Coming 2-year-olds. Semen tested, low birthweight, highly maternal, ready for service. Put heterosis to work, and make the scale pay you! 307347-3779 ..............................2/16 FOR SALE: Two-year-old and yearling polled Hereford bulls.

ALSO for sale 13 registered polled Hereford heifer calves. Logan Silha, Lazy JS Ranch, Bowman, ND 701-523-5605 ........ 2/9

Salers

Bull Sale

Big Sky Salers Bill Helm 406-557-6259

Limousin WOODARD LIMOUSIN: Limousin and Lim-Flex yearling bulls for sale. High performance proven genetics, polled, good dispositions. Contact Rodger Woodard at 719-439-2011, www.woodardlimousin.com ................2/16

Herefords

Durbin Creek Ranch

Bull Sale Feb. 28, 2019 • Worland

100 coming-2-year-old Elite Range Ready Hereford Bulls 300 F1 Baldy Females Select Group of Ranch Geldings

Wyatt Agar (307) 867-2404 • DurbinCreekRanch.com 25 HEREFORD COWS: Young to running age. Good, big-framed cows. Start calving March 25 for 40 days. Ultrasounded Dec. 1. Bang vaccinated, ID’d and poured. Bred to Black and Red Angus bulls. Located near Torrington.

Delivery available. $1,450. 308-641-0636 .......... 2/9

Email your ad to denise@wylr.net

SADDLES, TACK, HATS AND ROPES: ALSO, Wrangler jeans and shirts - Twisted X driving mocs - Kenetrek boots - Canyon sporting goods. Friend us on Facebook. White Horse Country Store, Thermopolis, WY, 877-864-3047 ............TFN

1,000 TONS STRAIGHT DRYLAND ALFALFA: 3x4x8 square bales. Good green hay, no rain.

Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406-672-7558 or 406-670-6551...............2/16

Ranch Lease Wanted YOUNG, HARD WORKING FAMILY SEEKING LEASE OPPORTUNITY IN MONTANA OR WYOMING FOR 300-500 COW/ CALF PAIRS: We own cattle and are interested in establishing a long-term agreement with the right individual. Please call 406-6000245 for more information ..... 2/2

Simmental

Saturday, March 16, 2019

1 p.m. • Centennial Livestock Auction Fort Collins, CO

Selling 120 Bulls with Nuts, Butts, and Guts!

60 Simmentals & 60 SimAngus 40 SimAngus Open Heifers Bulls are PAP Tested

Willie & Sharon Altenburg • 970-481-2570 (C) • Fort Collins, CO www.altenburgsuperbaldy.com

Wagyu WAGYU: Japanese word for profit in beef production. Calving ease, improved carcass quality, maximum heterosis. BULLS FOR SALE, CSC LIVESTOCK, 307-655-9395 .....................5/4

Selling 30 Purebreds February 11, 2019 Stockmen’s Livestock Dickinson, ND

PART-TIME OR YEAR-ROUND PASTURE FOR 40-200 HEAD OF CATTLE: I am in need of parttime or year-round grazing lease for 40-200 head. ASAP Please call Sheila with what you have and let’s visit, 970-895-2319 or 303885-5575 ..............................2/16

WANTED: Pasture for yearlings for 2019 season. Flexibility on class and head count. References available. Maddux Cattle Company, 308-394-5574 or 308-3501133 ........................................ 2/2

35th Annual

Salers Focus

Hay & Feed

YEARLING PASTURE WANTED for 2,500 head steers/spayed heifers for the 2019 summer grazing season. Take all or part, smaller places okay. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska preferred. Will pay top dollar!! Call or text Jon, 831-2405795 ........................................ 2/2

For more information contact Fred & Kay Thomas at 307-868-2595 or email fkdramsrus@gmx.com

HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE: Are your weaning weights at Could you use a shot of hybrid vigor Come and check out our high-quality Hereford bulls. We use some of the top genetics in the country in our intense AI program. So put a white face on those babies and let the magic of heterosis work for you. You will realize 30-40 lbs. bigger weaning weights and those baldy heifer calves will be golden in the sale barn, on video or at the ranch. No better cow in the world than that baldy cow.

You can save some big bucks buying private treaty from us too.

Gene Stillahn, Sticks & Stones Ranch, 307-421-1592 .........2/23

Saddles & Tack

PASTURE WANTED FOR 200 PAIRS: Starting June 2019. Central or eastern Wyoming. Call 307334-3627 ................................ 2/9

Offering Yearling & 2-Year-Old Bulls

10 SUPER GENTLE AND WELL BRED BLACK ANGUS TWOYEAR-OLD BULLS: Ready to go. They are all good looking, stout, good muscling, solid feet and each bull has good numbers.

Super friendly bulls, can walk up and pet them. Sired by PVF Sub Zero, PVF Insight, Waylon and Thomas Unlimited. They are all 50k tested. Can be moved horseback, on foot and are used to dogs. Can send pictures of EPDs if desired. Feel free to call or text Rory Scilacci to talk about transportation, 541-519-5165 or rory@thedlx.com ........... 2/2

Pasture Wanted

Going, Going, Gone Dairy Cattle 3.5-YEAR-OLD AYERSHIRE MILK COW calved Aug. 13, 2018, has bull calf at side; THREE-YEAR-OLD Guernsey Brown Swiss calved Aug. 12, 2018, currently milking by hand 31/2 gallons a day and 7-YEAROLD Holstein Brown Swiss due to calve Jan. 24, 2019. Call 307358-9323 ............................2/2

Family & Nurse Cows SEVERAL HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March-end of April. Brown Swiss, Brown Swiss cross and Guernsey/Shorthorn.

All bred to 3/4 Guernsey 1/4 Jersey bull. Bangs vaccinated, prebreeding shots, wormed with Safeguard wormer, have been poured. Will be TB tested. Very gentle. For more information, call Larry Carlson, 605-2246100, Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................. 2/2

Custom Grazing NEED FULL CARE FOR 100200 BRED COWS: Cow/calf operation Normal calvers Running age cows Angus cross. For more information call 303-261-6522 ...................2/16

Pature FEED AND CARE FOR 200 COWS. Call Terry Brown 308-783-1264, Harrisburg, NE ..................................2/16

Ranch Lease Wanted DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE, HAVE A STEADY INCOME AND KNOW YOUR LAND IS IN GOOD HANDS? My wife and I are young, quality Wyoming natives and ranchers. We live near Lusk, WY and believe we have the skills to ranch anywhere in the state. We are looking for a winter ranch in or near Wyoming to lease. We have summer range, livestock, equipment and quality experience. We have good references and are interested in honest business relationships only, where we can work together to find the best situation for mutual benefit. We are believers in topnotch range management and livestock stewardship. WSGA members, Ranching for Profit alumni, lifelong ranchers. Even if you aren’t sure, please give us a call and we would be happy to see if we can help you!! Please call Sage and Faith Askin, 307351-4875 ............................. 3/16

Horses HORSES - BUY, SELL, TRADE: Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 ...................... 2/2 JACE HONEY STEER WRESTLING SCHOOL: March 22-24, La Junta, CO. $350 without horse, $300 with horse, $50 off repeat students. ALSO, steer wrestling and hazing horses for sale. To reserve a space or for questions, please call 719-332-3512 ...... 2/9

Saddles & Tack COWBOY SPECIAL!! New 16” Courts Ranch Roper, sale price $1,695 (was $2,095). Buy a Wyoming Traders wool vest and receive a $25 credit towards a silk scarf. Save up to 20% on all boots and Twisted X shoes. Check out our website www.mosssaddlesbootsandtack.com for more specials!!

Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for over 40 years!! .............................. 2/2

Sheep SUMMER PASTURE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 1,000 HEAD OF SHEEP: Good fences, lots of water. Call 307-370-0687 or 307-320-3295 and ask for Don or Cecilia .........................2/16

Bison DENVER MOUNTAIN PARKS BISON AUCTION: March 1, 2019 at noon MST. Alternative snow date, March 8, 2019. Located at Genesee Park (exit 253 off I-70). Approximately 37 animals.

Registration at 10:30 a.m. For further information, please contact Matt Brown, 303-710-8164 or Dick Gannon, 720-865-0900.

In case of inclement weather, please call 720-865-0900 to confirm auction date ................2/23

Hay & Feed PREMIUM EAR CORN FOR SALE Excellent winter supplement. Grinding available. Semi load delivery available (approximately 25 tons). 5 ton minimum for pickup.

RG Ranch, Burlington, WY Call Erik 307-272-8357 ALFALFA HAY: First and second cutting, large (4x4x8) squares. Clean, under cover, no rain damage, quarantine released. $140/ton. Meeteetse, WY. For more information, call Gerry, 831-359-3637 ...2/2 APPROXIMATELY 200 TONS OF CERTIFIED WEED-FREE ALFALFA HAY: 3x4x8 bales, $150/ton. Call 307-754-2304, leave message .................2/23 CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW: 3x4s. Trucking available. Cody, WY, 307-899-1952 ............2/23 ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: First and second cutting, big squares, $120/ton. ALSO big bales barley straw, $40/ton. Call 307-272-4384 ...................2/23 300 TONS second cutting alfalfa, $125/ton; 150 TONS Wllow Creek hay, $90/ton. All hay no rain, baled on dew, net wrap, 1,400-1,500 lbs.

120 miles north of Gillette, WY. Call or text 406-672-4809 or call 406-554-3037 ......................... 2/2 ALFALFA FOR SALE: Second cutting RFV 160, protein 19.33%, third cutting RFV 189, protein 21.5%. ALSO, Willow Creek forage wheat and two row barley forage. Large round bales, net wrap.

Delivery available. Call 605-4563438 .................................... 2/23 APPROXIMATELY 50 TONS OF FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA: 1,000 lb. round bales. Hot Springs County, Wyoming. 307-921-0109 ............ 2/9 300 TONS ALFALFA MIX HAY: First, second and third cutting.

4x4x8 and 3x4x8 squares delivered. Call 307-267-6833..... 2/23 1,000 TONS SECOND CUTTING STRAIGHT ALFALFA: 3x3x8 square bales, good clean hay, no rain. Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406-672-7558 or 406670-6551 ..........................2/16 BRIGHT CERTIFIED barley straw 3x3 bales, Farson, WY. Call 307-350-0350 ............2/16 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ...........................2/16

HAY FOR SALE: 800 tons of first and second cutting alfalfa.

Cody, WY area. Call 307-8991998..................................2/16 CERTIFIED STRAW: 3x3x8 bales, $55/ton. Truck load discounts. Delivery available. 307272-4266 ............................2/9 CUSTOM HAY HAULING: Using trains. Call for quote. Montana Hay Company, 406-6727558 or 406-670-6551......2/16 CLEAN BRIGHT STRAW: Small squares, $3/bale. ALSO, excellent quality OATS AND WHEAT. Greybull, WY area.

Call 307-762-3878, leave a message .............................2/9 GREAT 2018 HAY: First, second and third cutting alfalfa, grass, grass/alfalfa mix, millet and oat hay. Round, large and medium square bales. Delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116.............................2/2 1,200 TONS GRASS HAY FOR SALE: 3x4x8 square bales, 1,125 lbs. ALSO, small square bales, grass hay, 80 lbs. Asking $200/ton. Delivery available.

Southwest Wyoming. Call Kelly Foianini, 307-780-7027 ...2/16 LARGE, ROUND ALFALFA HAY BALES FOR SALE: First and second cutting, net wrapped. $90-$140/ton. Call Josh, 605-220-4617 ...........2/2 1,000 TONS GRASS/ALFALFA 50/50 MIX: Net-wrapped round bales. Good green hay, no rain.

Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406-672-7558 or 406-670-6551...............2/16 GOOD CLEAN OAT HAY: Big round bales, located in Mitchell, NE. 308-765-2206 ..............2/2 2018 FIRST CUTTING ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, oat hay and second cutting alfalfa hay. Near Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-7875373 or 605-786-3272 ........2/2 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, Willow Creek, triticale, hay/barley/oats/ peas forage mix, CRP grass, alfalfa/grass mix. Big round bales, Available quantities vary, located in Broadview, MT. Contact Travis, 406-670-3054 .........3/2

Vehicles & Trailers 2009 GMC SIERRA 3500 CREW CAB DUALLY WITH CM FLATBED: One owner Duramax, 4x4, tires 80-90%, approximately 120,000 highway miles, grill guard, running boards. Fully deleted EGR with EFI Live Tuner, mechanical exhaust brake, air bags and fuel lift pump. This is a good running truck. $30,000. For more information call 303-472-0954 or 307-685-8213. If no answer, please leave message. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................TFN 2011 S650 BOBCAT SKIDSTEER: Glass cab, heat, new 72” bucket, 2 speed, auxiliary hydraulics, 4,500 hours, excellent shape, $25,000; NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, 78” $1,000, 84” $1,200 and 96” $1,300, made in America.

72” brush grapple, dual cylinder, heavy duty, $2,800. 66” brush grapple, single cylinder, heavy duty, $2,500. Hydraulic clamp tree/fence post puller, single cylinder, heavy duty, $950; NEW HEAVY DUTY snow blades, 7’ $1,300 and 9’ $1,400; 2017 YAMAHA VIKING, hard cab, seats 3, camo version, new tires, power steering, heat, $10,500.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Krone Big M windrower; CIH MX285 tractor; John Deere 4840 tractor; John Deere 893 corn head; Wishek 842 disk; John Deere 930 sun ower header; Wilson stepdeck trailer; Load King bellydump trailer; Wilson livestock trailer; Kenworth T600 grain truck; Two Pete 379 sleeper trucks; Ford fuel truck; Commercial bellydump trailer. Call 406-254-1254 .....................2/2

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Brockelmann expects seasonal cattle prices for 2019 market year

Hunting & Fishing 32. HUNTING & FISHING: FEB. 14-17: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL DEER/ELK HIDES, ANTLERS AND FUR, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: FEB. 14: Orin Junction 8-8:15 a.m., truck stop; Douglas 9:159:20 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 9:50-10:05 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru); Wright 10:5011:10 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 12:20-1 p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 2:15-2:30 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 3:103:30 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 4:00-4:30 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 4:40-5:15 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports.

FEB. 15: Gillette 7:30-7:45 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports; Kaycee 9:45-10:05 a.m., Sinclair Station; Sheridan 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Quick Sak (stop across street at Walmart); Buffalo 1-1:30 p.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 3:15-3:30 p.m., Pony Express; Worland 4:10-4:40 p.m., Co-op One Stop; Basin 5:30-5:40 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 5:50-6:10 p.m., Overland Express Mart. FEB. 16: Lovell 7:458 a.m., Good 2 Go Convenience Store (or by appt.); Powell 8:308:50 a.m., Murdoch’s; Cody 9:3010;15 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 11:30-11:45 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Thermopolis 1-1:30 p.m., High Country Traders; Shoshoni 2:10-2:30 p.m., Powder Horn Bait; Riverton 3-4 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Lander 4:45-5:15 p.m., Lander Mills. FEB. 17: Jeffrey City 8-8:15 a.m., Split Rock Cafe; Muddy Gap 8:45-9 a.m., 3 Fork Station (drive thru); Alcova 9:45-10 a.m., Sloane’s General Store (drive thru); Casper 1111:45 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 12:30-12:50 p.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 1:45-2:15 p.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 2:35-2:45 p.m., truck stop; Lusk 3:40-4 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700, Lathan, 308-730-1834 or visit www.petskafur.net ..... 2/9 FEB. 16-19: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL DEER/ELK HIDES, ANTLERS AND FUR, IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: FEB. 16: Ft. Bridger 5:15 p.m., Cash Store.

FEB. 17: Evanston 8-8:15 a.m., Prairie Inn; Kemmerer 9:15-9:30 a.m., Ham’s Fork Station/Sinclair; Cokeville 10:15-10:30 a.m., Flying J Truck Stop; Afton 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Gardener’s Country Village; Thayne 12:30 p.m., Farmer’s Feed (drive thru); Alpine 1-1:30 p.m., Tack & Treasure Gun Shop; Hoback Jct. 2-2:15 p.m., Hoback Market/Exxon; Bondurant 3 p.m., Elkhorn Bar and Grill (drive thru); Pinedale 4:14-5:15 p.m., Gannett Sports; FEB. 18: Big Piney 8-8:15 a.m.

Midway Mall; La Barge 8:45-9 a.m., All American Fuel; Fontenelle 9:45 a.m., Fontenelle Store (drive thru); Green River 11-11:15 a.m., under viaduct by Wild Horse Saloon; Rock Springs 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Wamsutter 1:40 p.m., Wamsutter Conoco (drive thru); Rawlins 2:40-3 p.m., Trails West Meat Processing; Saratoga 3:45-4 p.m., Saratoga Feed & Grain; Medicine Bow 5 p.m., JB’s (drive thru); Rock River 5:30 p.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru); FEB. 19: Laramie 8-8:30 a.m., West Laramie Fly Shop; Ft. Collins, CO 10-10:30 a.m., Gannett Ridge Hunting Equipment. For more information, call Marty, 308-870-4887 or visit www. petskafur.net ....................... 2/9

Coming off of July price lows for fed cattle, CattleFax Analyst Troy Brockelmann said a 17 percent increase was seen in the market to the end of the year. However, supply and weather conditions are beginning to affect the market adversely.

2019 is also the wettest year on record, going back to 1984, said Brockelman.

“Cold, wet weather results in wet, muddy, greasy pen conditions, and cattle suffer because of that,” he commented.

“Muddy pen conditions influence us to push cattle back, decrease the front-end supply and support the cash market into the spring,” he said, noting an approximately 1.5 percent boost in cattle on feed. “We have adequate supplies out there, which is starting to pressure feeder prices.

We also see a lot of our feedyards at capacity, and there isn’t the room available to place some of these cattle.”

Feeder prices Cattle on feed numbers are the largest seen since 2012 for feedyards of 1,000plus head capacity. When including all feedyards across the nation, cattle on feed is the largest since 2008.

“We have plenty of supply and more coming as we go down the line,” he said.

“Total feeder cattle and calf supply is about 700,000 head for 2019.”

Losses of about $55 per head were estimated in 2018 for feeders, and weakness in steer prices continue in the early part of the year, Brockelman said, forecasting a three-dollar-per-head decrease this year again.

Cow/calf For cow/calf producers and backgrounders, the simple average of fed cattle profit and loss, assuming no risk management, wide swings have been seen in cattle feeder profitability.

Losses last year resulted in weakness for the 750-pound steer prices.

“On average, we expect prices to be down about three dollars from a year ago,” Brockelmann added, noting a range of $1.30 to $1.60. “The index of the last 20 seasonal fed market years would expect prices to trend a little higher in January, find a low in February and move into a fall high.”

Trends A similar trend was seen last year but as a result of

drought rather than winter weather.

“The market should take the personality of a year ago,” Brockelmann said. “As we work through wet weather and loosen up front end supply and think about going forward, February should get better every day.”

He noted, “There’s a bat-

tle between large supplies and weakening demand.”

As a result, Brockelmann expects cattle markets to echo year-ago numbers, with a top-side around the higher $1.40s until summer.

2019’s 550-pound steer prices started below 2018 levels, due to heavy supply.

Moving forward, Brockelmann expects prices to move

higher, particular as pasture quality looks good for the beginning of the year.

Brockelmann noted that an average increase of 19 percent is seen between fall lows and spring highs, which could mean $1.85 for the high of the spring of 2019.

“We expect our markets to be pretty seasonal this year,” Brockelmann said.

“We might find our high later and move lower as we move into fall.”

Saige Albert, managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, wrote this article from a Jan. 23 CattleFax Trends+ webinar, sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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NCBA continued from page A1 all require a response along the value change.”

“With changing expectations, there are no doubt big opportunities, and there are certainly challenges that need to be addressed,” Cordingley said. “In my view, the future stability and strength of our industry, in our companies, our communities and our families depend on how we engage around issues moving forward and, frankly, right now.”

Industry drivers As he thinks about cattle production in the U.S. and around the world, Cordingley asked beef producers if what they are doing today will be enough to sustain both individual operations and the beef industry as a whole into the future.

“There are several drivers I think will be important,” he described.

“The first driver is technology. For me, technology is both a huge challenge and an opportunity that simply cannot be underestimated.”

Cordingley continued that, while the emergence of technology in the

industry is not new, the pace of change in technology has revolutionized the cattle industry.

“The pace of change has accelerated,” he said.

“Generation X-ers and Baby Boomers have seen technology transformation that has been stunning.”

From the implementation of e-mail and the world wide web to the emergence of cell phone, Cordingley said, “All this technology has disrupted and even destroyed industries at a pace we haven’t seen before.”

Consumers While technology has revolutionized cattle production, it has had a remarkable impact on the consumer, as well, according to Cordingley.

“The consumer is now more informed than ever, and they can speak to anyone about anything,” he said. “Opinions online are driving consumers, and for many consumers, it is confusing.”

The challenge for the beef industry, he continued, is figuring out how to interface with consumers as science and facts become less persuasive.

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“If someone has made up their mind and doesn’t agree with something, all the science in the world will probably not change their view,” Cordingley explained, noting social media provides a venue for many opinions about food products to emerge.

“Those active on social media are creating space for consumers to talk, and despite the obvious challenge, there’s also tremendous opportunity for the industry.”

While consumers look online for information, Cordingley said they are also seeking “real stories about real people involved in raising cattle to address questions. Social media provides cattle producers the opportunity to tell their story. It is a huge opportunity to connect with consumers directly and help them feel better about the beef they’re eating.”

“The second big driver of change – linked to the first – is the changing consumer,” Cordingley said.

“Eating food is now more complex than ever.”

Consumers are focusing on eating for good, meaning they seek to consume products that are good for themselves, their community, the environ-

ment and the planet, Cordingley explained.

“In other words, we see conscious consumers,” he said. “With information overload from the internet, we also see conscious consumers conflicted with too much information.”

Social capital To continue to produce in the beef industry, Cordingley emphasized producers must build social capital.

“By social capital, I mean our license to operate,” he explained. “Social license in the industry involves what we do and how we use land, water and sunshine to produce beef. It comes down to trust.”

Cordingley continued, “When we lose trust, we lose money, and the social license the beef industry operates under today is clearly under discussion and being challenged.”

Issues with animal welfare, environmental impacts, human nutrition and the healthfulness of beef continue to be questioned by consumers, and though many of the issues aren’t new, Cordingley said the industry must address them now or risk losing consumers.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 - YEARLING & CALF SPECIAL FEATURING Ring Tail R Cattle Co./Steve Garland 1350 Mostly Blk few Rd (10 hd Char) Strs & Hfrs, 500-700#, Weaned on Oct. 1, Running out on Cornstalks, Wintered for grass, Green, Light Flesh, Branding Shots, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, BarVac 7, Nasalgen, NHTC thru IMI Global (not all natural), High Elevation, Home Raised, No Replacements Kept, Sired by Ochsner Bulls FEEDERS Smith Sheep Company 220 Blk/Rd Angus Strs, 650#, Complete Vac. Program, Knife Cut Roger Osguthorpe 160 Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 700-800#, Weaned Nov. 1, Branding Shots: 8-way, Enforce 3, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Multimin 90, Dectomax, Pre-cond. Shots: 8-way, Enforce 3, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Multimin 90, Hfrs are Bangs Vac., BQA Certified, All Natural, Home Raised LMC Cattle Co 99 Blk, few Red Hfrs, 650-725#, 3 Rounds Mod Live Vacc.

Dustin Buckmiller 81 Blk few Bwf Hfrs & Strs, 675-700#, Weaned since Nov., Complete Vac Program, Replacement Quality Rachel Hedges 68 Mostly Blk few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 540-750#, Weaned 60 days, Been on Ground Hay & Silage, Complete Vac. Program Bryon & Debra Yeik 65 Blk Strs, 650-850#, Weaned in Oct., Been on Haylage and 4# Corn, Complete Vac. Program, Implanted WEANED & PRE-COND. CALVES Peterson Livestock 450 Blk/Bwf few Rd/Rwf Strs, 575-775#, Weaned a long time, On a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Modified Live Vac. Program, Poured, Home Raised Joe & Tina Netz 200 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 600-650#, Complete Vac Program, Weaned Fall, Bunk Broke Kason Wolfe 65 Angus/Angus-Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned Dec. 1, 3 Rounds of Shots: Pyramid 5 +Presponse, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Strs are Knife Cut J & D Cattle Co 55 Blk/Rd Strs, 550#, Weaned since Oct. 1, Running out w/2# of cake, Branding Shots: Vira Shield 6, 7-way, Pre-cond. Shots: Vira Shield 6, Poly Bac, Knife Cut, Home Raised Churches Diversified 59 Fancy Mostly Blk SimAngus Hfrs, few Strs, 450-600#, Weaned Oct., Running out on Native Pastures, Supplemented with Natural Alfalfa Pellets and Native Grass Hay, 100% Chelated Mineral Program since Birth, Shots @ Birth: Alpha 7, Branding Shots: Vision 7, Vista Once SQ, Dectomax Injectable, Pre-cond. Shots: UltraBac 7 w/Somnus, Bovi-Shield One Shot Gold, DectomaxInjectable, Booster Shots: Bovi-shield OneShot Gold, ultrabac 7 Somnus, Bangs Vac., Poured w/Cleanup Contemporary heifers PAP Tesed 90% below 42, Some would make excellent Replacement Heifers, Born: April – June Philip Sanchez 57 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 575-675#, Weaned Dec. 12, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding Shots: Ultra Choice 7, Once PMH, Enforce 3, Weaning Shots: Cattle Master Gold FP5, Ultrabac 7/Somubac, Poured w/Ivermectin, All Natural Garson Ranches 45 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 375-425#, Weaned 90 days, Running Out w/Lick Tubs, Branding Shots, Pre-cond. Shots: Vira Shield 6, Ultra 7 w/Somubac, Booster Shots: Polybac 3, Poured, Home Raised, May-June Calves, High Elevation Lana Flint 15 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 450#, Weaned 90 days, Grass & Hay Fed, Cotton Burs for 30 days, No Shots, All Natural

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 - ALL CLASSES SALE RESULTS - WEDNESDAY, JAN 30 - 3844 HD Duck Bar Ranch Duck Bar Ranch William Hageman KA Enterprises Brit Miller Biddick Ranch UW Sarec Brian Christensen Biddick Ranch Dennis Kieler Pat Herring Doreangi Trust Ken Fackrell Alvin Ruiz TRH Ranch Pathfinder Cattle Co CE Producers Hickey Ranch Jed Olson Dietzler Farms Dean Anderson Hickey Ranch Circle B Cattle Dietzler Farms Circle B Cattle Dietzler Farms Doreangi Trust Platt Cattle Co Mullens Farms

52 Blk Strs 15 Blk Strs 18 Blk Strs 7 Blk Strs 8 Blk Strs 30 Blk Strs 20 Blk Strs 68 Blk Hfrs 35 Blk Hfrs 13 Blk/Red Hfrs 6 Blk Hfrs 10 Blk Str Cf 85 Blk Str Cf 10 Blk Str Cf 72 Blk Str Cf 119 Blk Str Cf 24 Blk Str Cf 13 Blk/Red Str Cf 12 Blk/Red Str Cf 68 Blk/Red Str Cf 37 Blk/Red Str Cf 10 Blk Hfr Cf 22 Blk Hfr Cf 45 Blk Hfr Cf 27 Blk Hfr Cf 59 Blk Hfr Cf 40 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 29 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 26 Blk/Red Hfr Cf

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“Eating food is now more complex than ever.” – Bill Cordingley, Rabobank in the industry,” he said.

“How the industry attacks these challenges and turns them into opportunities will determine how large and profitable the industry is in the future.”

“There’s no room for error, either, particularly from a consumer and social license perspective.

Trust and authenticity in the industry is key, and a commitment to continuous improvement is essential for beef producers,” Cordingley commented.

“The message must get out that the industry, indi-

NWSS builds legacy A family with its own remarkable history in the West has made a major gift to preserve western history and, in particular, the history of the National Western Stock Show (NWSS).

The Wold Foundation’s generous gift to the Honoring the Legacy campaign supports the new National Western Center and makes possible the Wold Family Heritage Center (WFHC). To be located prominently on the first floor of the new Legacy Building and easily accessible to visitors year-round, WFHC will be a place to learn about the history of the Stock Show, farming, ranching, and the rodeo traditions that emerged from life in the rural West.

WFHC will showcase the immense societal, cultural and economic contributions of Western ranching and agriculture and will open a unique window into Western history.

WFHC will be home to the National Western Stock Show Association’s vast collection of photos, documents, and artifacts dating back more than a century.

WGFD meetings set The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will hold two meetings in February to discuss selection of the next Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) director. Pursuant to state law, the WGFD director is appointed by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon from three candidates put forth by the commission.

Currently, Deputy Director of Internal Affairs John Kennedy is serving as acting director.

The first meeting will be held Feb. 8 through teleconference.

The commission will meet beginning at 2 p.m. in open session, then the commission will vote to move into a closed executive session. The public is invited to call in at 877-278-2734 using PIN 631260 beginning at 3:30 p.m. to participate in the public session.

The second meeting is planned for Feb. 11 at in Casper at the WGFD Regional Office at 3030 Energy Lane. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in open session, then the commission will vote to move into a closed executive session. The public may address the commission at 4:30 during the public session.

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Domek Charolais Bull Sale at the Ranch Saturday, February 16, 2019 2 PM MST • Gates open 11 AM • Noon lunch

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vidually and collectively, is engaged in the important work of providing safe and nutritious food for people in a responsible and ever-improving way.”

Look for more information from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, La. in next week’s Roundup.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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SIMS continued from page A1 level. Initially, Shanon won the award, but after a senior editor for DTN/The Progressive Farmer came to the ranch to capture him in action, the publication decided to recognize both Shanon and Melinda.

“It was humbling that Shanon and DTN felt like I was also deserving and worthy of this award because we have such a strong partnership,” Melinda says.

Working together For Shanon and Melinda, ranching as a couple is rewarding on many levels.

“Shanon is my best friend, as well as my husband and day-to-day work partner,” describes Melinda. “Any issues I have – whether it’s frustration over the livestock or family issues, I feel like I can always go to Shanon and find someone who understands or at least is a listening ear.”

She adds, “He might say I’m off base or let’s work through something, but it’s nice to have the best friend aspect, as well as a working partnership.”

Shanon says he appreciates the ability to talk about work or family whenever.

“I have a lot of friends who have wives who may or may not work with them.

I’m very thankful that we can talk business 24/7, and Melinda never gets tired of it because she’s just as passionate about the ranch as I am,” he explains. “We’re not set on only talking about business until five.

We can talk about whatever we want, whenever and never get bored.”

He adds, “That goes the other way, too. It might be two in the afternoon when we decided to drop everything at the ranch and do family things. Being on the same page is so important for us.”

While the couple agrees that things aren’t always perfect, they’re able to work together well because of their ability to communicate.

Coming home In everything on the ranch, the Sims believe in the importance of communication in making the ranch successful.

When the couple returned to the ranch, they both worked for wages.

“I thought it was critical to prove myself, and I spent six years working as an employee on the ranch to prove I knew what I was doing,” Shanon says.

He began working on the ranch full-time in 2001 after graduating from college. Melinda returned to the ranch in 2000 after she graduated.

“Slowly, my Uncle Olin, dad and grandpa began giving us more responsibility and more control,” Shanon explains.

“Then, in 2007 when

grandpa decided to retire, I was invited to be a full partner.”

Today, Shanon and Melinda are partners with his parents, Scott and April.

Looking forward As the ranch moves forward, Shanon and Melinda have focused on sustainability and their family.

“We’re in a transition time right now,” he explains. “We’ve implemented some new strategies with our cows, and we’re focused on the marketing side of raising cattle. We’re going to continue to learn and adapt to what happens with the weather.”

At the same time, their son is 15 and daughter is 12, so Shanon says they are focused on preparing their children for their next steps.

“Our next 10 years is going to be geared toward getting our kids ready for life,” he says. “If they want to come back to the ranch, we’ll make that happen, and if they don’t, we’ll make that happen, too.”

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“This recognition tells us that the sacrifices we made and the struggles we went through were worth it. It’s hard to articulate what this honor means.” – Shanon Sims, Sims Cattle Company When Shanon and Melinda look back at their success, they note that continual learning and sharing the ag story are both important.

“Everyone involved in our ranch is open about what we do,” Shanon says.

“Talking to other people – whether they’re ranchers or strangers – has opened up so many avenues and great conversations.”

“Being able to share our story is important,” Melinda says. “It not only brings our perspective to someone else, but it brings their perspective to us.

Sharing is super important for both sides of the conversation.”

“The best advice I can give is advice that was given to me,” Shanon comments. “After his first year of college, my dad decided that going to

school wasn’t for him. He wanted to go back to the ranch, so he came home.

My grandpa told him, ‘It’s fine if you want to quit school, but don’t ever stop learning.’”

Today, Shanon continues to follow his father’s advice and example by attending as many workshops as possible and continuing to learn on the ranch.

“My dad is at every workshop and takes every opportunity he has to learn. He took that information and that perspective and passed it on to me,” Shanon says. “That’s what I tell everyone coming into business. We also have to keep learning.”

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

Visit Sims Cattle Company online at simscattlecompany.com.

One of the big challenges at Sims Cattle Company has been maintaining the separation between the business and the family, but communication has always been key to balancing the relationships, comment Shanon and Melinda Sims.

“The hardest part of any family business is keeping the family and business separate,” Shanon says. “Mom and Dad both did an excellent job of wearing two hats – one where they treated me as an employee and the other where they treated me as a son.”

He continues, “It’s sometimes hard to reciprocate that and treat them like a boss and as parents. At some points, I had to sit down and tell myself, ‘If I were working for anyone else, I would have probably gotten fired.’ It takes a lot of introspection to make it work, too.”

At the same time, the ranch also lays down clear expectations and rules for what is expected of everyone.

“We know what is expected of us as employees in the business, and when we’re done with that, we can be family,” Shanon notes. “Clear expectations help immensely.”

Melinda adds, “It also helps to find out what everyone’s goals are. We brought in a facilitator to help us look at what each person’s goal for the ranch was, and that was important.”

Wildlife Services sued On Jan. 29, the Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Wyoming, contends the agency’s program relies on outdated environmental analyses.

The lawsuit says that the Wildlife Service killed 20,604 animals in the state in 2017. It says that was a 325 percent jump from the animals that were killed when agency program plans were last approved in 1996.

March 2, 2019

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Market Report • 1,692 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS LANDER 1 Cow, 1015# ............................... $69.00 RAWLINS 10 Cow, 958# ................................. $68.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1040# ............................... $64.00 ARAPAHOE 7 Cow, 1140#................................ $61.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1215# ............................... $60.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1400# ............................... $56.00 PAVILLION 4 Cow, 1308# ............................... $55.00 LANDER 14 Cow, 1377# ............................... $54.00 15 Cow, 1338# ............................... $53.75 FARSON 7 Cow, 1167#................................ $52.00 LANDER 15 Cow, 1199#................................ $50.50 SHOSHONI 5 Cow, 1524# ............................... $49.50 ROBERTSON 7 Cow, 1173#................................ $48.00 BULLS CROWHEART 1 Bull, 1780# ................................ $80.00 SHOSHONI 2 Bull, 1815# ................................ $77.00 PAVILLION 1 Bull, 2210# ................................ $76.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2080# ................................ $74.50 CLARK 1 Bull, 2135# ................................ $72.50 FARSON 2 Bull, 1900# ................................ $68.50 LANDER 3 Bull, 1961# ................................ $68.00 BIG PINEY 2 Bull, 1772# ................................ $61.00 BRED COWS/HEIFERS RIVERTON 9 Bred Cow, 1138# (SM MarchApril) .................................................... $1,500.00 TENSLEEP 7 Bred Cow, 1215# (SM March/April) .................................................... $1,375.00 SHOSHONI 11 Bred Cow, 1123# (SM May/June) .................................................... $1,300.00 BURLINGTON 17 Bred Cow, 1276# (SS March/April) .................................................... $1,200.00 SHOSHONI 15 Bred Cow, 1238# (SS April/May) .................................................... $1,025.00 TENSLEEP 99 Bred Cow, 1314# (ST March/April) ....................................................... $975.00

ARAPAHOE 12 Bred Cow, 1508# (ST March/April) ....................................................... $910.00 BURLINGTON 34, Bred Cow, 1285# (ST March/April) ....................................................... $875.00 GREYBULL 28 Bred Cow, 1344# (ST March/April) ....................................................... $875.00 SHOSHONI 100 Bred Cow, 1188# (ST April/May) ....................................................... $850.00 20 Bred Cow, 1219# (ST April/May) ....................................................... $835.00 38 Bred Cow, 1156# (ST May/June) ....................................................... $750.00 KEMMERER 35 Bred Heifer, 1083# ............... $1,500.00 KINNEAR 16 Bred Heifer, 981# ................. $1,410.00 RIVERTON 3 Bred Heifer, 1228# ............... $1,400.00 LYMAN 3 Bred Heifer, 910# ................. $1,375.00 CLINTON, UT 9 Bred Heifer, 1001# ............... $1,300.00 STEERS LYMAN 10 Steer, 386# .............................. $183.00 5 Steer, 485# .............................. $179.00 FARSON 11 Steer, 605# .............................. $160.50 ARAPAHOE 6 Steer, 629# .............................. $157.50 HEIFERS LYMAN 4 Heifer, 356# ............................. $155.00 KEMMERER 9 Heifer, 479# ............................. $150.00 16 Heifer, 559# ............................. $142.50 ARAPAHOE 12 Heifer, 639# ............................. $134.00 RAWLINS 5 Heifer, 818# ............................. $126.25 FARSON 2 Heifer, 832# ............................. $119.00 HEIFERETTES FARSON 7 Heiferette, 852# ....................... $117.00 5 Heiferette, 980# ......................... $71.50 RAWLINS 13 Heiferette, 978# ......................... $66.00

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Early Consignments TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH COWS LOAD LOTS AT 10:00 AM • EXPECTING 1,500 HD YEARLINGS Tyson & Brenda Sims - 18 Yrling Strs & PTO Hfrs 800-900# CALVES JM Livestock - 200 Pred Blk Crossbred Strs 525625#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, 7-way w/ Somnus & wormed w/ Safeguard. Conditioned for grass!

Chuck & Tracy Martin - 160 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400600#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning.

Poured & wormed w/ Safeguard. Over 120 day wean. Fancy!

ZS Cattle/Zale, Zack & Kayden Vacher - 125 Blk Strs & Hfrs 440-460#. Rec three rounds of 8-way & Virashield & Multimin. Weaned since 11/5.

Sired by Leachman & Powergenetic bulls. High elevation, hay fed calves!

Charlie & Carmen Needham - 100 Blk Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned since Oct on grower ration. Run at 9,000 ft! One brand, home raised. Super fancy, replacement quality!

Kerry & Jeanie Cooper - 70 Blk Strs & Hfrs 550#.

Running out on pasture. Green!

Pennoyer & Son - 70 Blk Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 @ Branding; Bovishield Gold & One Shot Ultra & Ivomec @ Weaning (11/11). Bangs vacc. All natural. High elevation, hay fed heifers!

Hat Bar Cattle - 65 Blk Ang Strs 625-650#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. All natural. Fancy!

Bruce Jones - 60 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec two rounds of Inforce 3, Bovishield Gold One Shot & 8-way w/ Somnus. PI negative tested.

Big Sandy Ranch/S3 Livestock - 50 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs 600-700#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Vision 7 & Titanium 5 @ Precon (10/25). 70 day wean. Bunk broke.

Cliff Martin - 42 Blk Strs & Hfrs 300-450#. Rec 8-way w/ Somnus & Bovishield Gold One Shot.

Weaned since Nov. JC Anderson - 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned out on meadow & long stem hay.

Triple A - 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned out on meadow & long stem hay.

Hanks Family Ranch - 30 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400450#. Comp vacc. Long time weaned.

Jim Harmeyer - 18 Blk Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec

Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Safeguard @ Weaning. Weaned 11/24. Sired by Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls. Home raised, bunk broke.

Randy Trehearne - 10 Corriente/LonghornX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Ready to rope!

COWS Ruby Ranch - 2 loads of weigh cows

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 BRED COW SALE W/ JENSEN ANGUS BULL SALE (1:00 PM) START TIME 8:00 AM Jensen Angus - 70 Blk Ang 2 Yr Old Bulls. PAP, Fertility & Trich tested. High quality, high mountain Blk Angus bulls. Start time 1 PM. BRED HEIFERS Lyman Ranch - 85 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,050#. Bred to LBW, high gaining Schaff & Connealy Blk Ang bulls to calve March-April. Hfrs have been poured.

Powerful, reputation, big country Heifers. Ranch raised, one brand!

Ray & LaDonna Good - 20 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,000#. Bred to Klein LBW calving ease Blk Ang bulls to start calving 3/1. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, wormed w/ Safeguard & Cleanup. Reputation quality, one iron heifers!

BRED COWS Baldwin Creek Ranch - 100 3-5 Yr old Blk Bred cows. Bred to P/T & Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls.

Poured this Fall. Run at elevation. Fancy, powerful cows!

Randy Trehearne - 10 Longhorn Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bull to calve in May.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 CALF & YEALING SPECIAL W/ ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 BRED COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 8:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 LUCKY 7 ANGUS BULL SALE START TIME 12:00 PM Lucky 7 Angus Bull Sale - 316 Blk Ang 2 Yr old Bulls 57 Blk Ang Yearling Bulls.

PAP tested @ 7,589 ft. Nation’s leader in proven feed efficiency. (12:00 PM NOON)

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 • www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

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