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WNRF highlights conservation at WSF Meteorologist shares predictions for fall and winter weather Meteorologist and Day Weather, Inc. President Don Day, Jr. discussed La Niña predictions and a future fall and winter forecast for the state of Wyoming and the West. Weather recap In early May and June, the state of Wyoming expe rienced a very cool spring and had some very beneficial moisture in the northern parts of the“Thestate.spring was really a spring of contrast depending on where producers were,” said Day. “The central and northern parts of the state did very well in May and June with drought status being removed in parts of northeast ern Wyoming, but the south ern counties of the state were extremely windy and a lot drier – mainly counties along Interstate 80.” To recap, the spring was cool for everybody, but it was cool and wet in the central and the northern areas, and it was cool and very windy in the south, which made the dryness even worse, he noted. The state experienced below average temperatures in May and above average in June and July. There con tinued to be precipitation in northern and eastern Wyo ming, but the central and southern portions of the state stayed dry.
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During the Univer sity of Wyoming (UW) open house and field day on Aug. 10 at the James C. Hageman Sustain able Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle, UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Barbara Rasco and UW Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) Director Eric Webster shared with attendees university and SAREC updates. Name change Effective July 1, UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will now be called the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, offering sev eral new undergraduate and graduate programs. “We’ve incorporated into this new college our programs in agriculture and natural resources along
The Pathway to Water Quality proj ect was designed to promote cost effective and proactive water quality management practices at the WSF. Wyoming Associa tion of Conservation Districts (WACD) Watershed Coordinator Cathy Rosenthal, who worked on the planning team, says before the project existed, there was a nat ural drainage area receiving runoff from the horse barn area – any rain hitting the pavement would run into this area. “It looked a bit like a wetland,” she
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The University of Wyo ming (UW) Extension’s fall/ winter online Master Gar dener training will be offered from Sept. 15-Feb. 16. The 16-week course features approximately 48 hours of gardening instruction led by subject matter experts in the UW Extension. Reg istration for the 2022-2023 online training is open until the course begins on Sept. 15. To sign up, visit bit.ly/mastergardener-2022. The registra tion fee is $150.
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The event was hosted by Farm Credit Services of America, Clark and Associates Land Brokers LLC, Uni versity of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources and the Wyoming Live stock Roundup “We’re really honored to sponsor this event every Wyoming Agriculture of Fame Picnic Dennis Dykstra
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Inductees honored – During the Annual Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame Picnic on Aug. 17 at the Riverside Park in Douglas, Pat and Sharon O’Toole and the late Scott Keith were honored and recognized as the 2022 Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees.
The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) is home to two conservation pro grams directed by the Wyoming Natu ral Resource Foundation (WNRF) – the Pathway to Water Quality project and the Living Legacy Tree Program. These pro grams bring education to the fair, while also incorporating meaningful conserva tionThepractices.Pathway to Water Quality project was completed in 2013, and was intended to capture runoff from the WSF and divert it to a wetland area to be filtered prior to entering the North Platte River. The proj ect partners and volunteers have invested nearly $500,000 in enhancing the fair grounds and protecting water quality, while providing an educational opportu nity to the more than 40,000 fairground users. Pathway to Water Quality
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“Getting out to meet with grassroots members helps me better understand the issues they are facing so I can share their stories with members of Congress and officials in the executive branch,” said American Farm Bureau Federa tion (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall. “These visits are also a great opportunity for me to remind our members of the power their voices have when they engage with consumers and lawmakers at every level of government.” Tour stops Duvall visited Wyoming mid-August to meet directly with Farm Bureau members on their farms and ranches. Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) President Todd Fornstrom led the tour which also included AFBF staff and WyFB“Havingstaff. the AFBF president tour our farms and ranches in Wyoming is important,” Fornstrom said. “No other farm organization has the grassroots influence like AFBF and having our national leader see what we do here in Wyo ming and carry our message back to D.C. is critical.” The Wyoming tour included farming in Park County, the wool mill in Johnson County, ranching in Campbell County and a Campbell County coal mine. “Wyoming agriculture is diverse. I was able to see everything from seed production and row crops, to ranches and Wyoming-produced wool which has helped me see how farmers and ranchers here deal with water, the federal gov ernment and urban expansion,” Duvall continued. “Farm ers are facing a lot of challenges, but I heard excitement for the future and the next generation which just showed me Zippy Duvall visits Wyoming
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust Board of Directors and staff encour age all to attend the Annual Roundup BBQ Aug. 27 at the Berger Ranch in Saratoga. The event will include cocktails and entertainment beginning at 4 p.m., live antler carving by Pat Malone of Wild Creations, dinner and program at 6 p.m. and a live auction beginning at 7:15 p.m. For more informa tion, visit wsglt.org
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) announced the opening of a new Public Access Area (PAA) in northwest Converse County. The Ogalalla Ranch PAA will provide antelope and deer hunt ing opportunities from Aug. 15-Nov. 30 of each year. The PAA is approximately 4,000 acres of deeded land and pro vides legal access to over 5,100 acres of other public lands. For more information, visit Ranchlic-Access-Areas/Ogalalla-wyo.gov/Public-Access/Pubwgfd.
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Individuals from across the state of Wyoming spent the evening of Aug. 17 at the Riverside Park in Douglas to celebrate the induction of Pat and Sharon O’Toole and the late Scott Keith into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame and to recognize Andrea Cooley as the Wyoming Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) Educator of the Year at the annual Wyoming Hall of Fame Picnic.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is seeking information about a bull elk poached along High way 34 in Sybille Canyon in early August. Sometime between the evening of Aug. 5 and the morning of Aug. 6, a mature bull elk was shot approximately two-and-ahalf miles west of the Thorne/ Williams Wildlife Research Center. A reward is being offered for information, and informants are urged to call 1-877-943-3847, text keyword WGFD and message to 847411 or visit StopPoaching/submitTIp.aspxwgfapps.wyo.gov/
The climate change movement has gained momentum with the U.S. Senate pass ing a proposed bill to spend a huge amount of money on it and the U.S. House passed the bill as well. The truth about climate change has always been a moving target, always creating discussions with numerous sides. And in past years, it’s turned political and something to fight over. The Biden administration has made climate change its top issue and it’s making agriculture nervous. Every action of someone using public lands has to explain how it will affect climate change. It’s alright to a point, but it shouldn’t be used as a reason to do away with the West’s energy interests and livestock grazing. We can’t just switch over to renewable energy without the infrastruc ture in place and the availability of renewable energy, which also has some issues. Someday we’ll be there, but we’re a long way from it now. I, along with you, have a right to be skeptical of climate change. Through the years, we’ve heard how coastal cities would all be flooded by now and, if action wasn’t completed on climate change, our planet would be lost by now. The target keeps moving forward to keep us in fear. At the moment, most everyone is an expert on climate change including the current administration. Most of us on the land are just confused, as we hear both sides of the issue all the time. We get blamed because of our livestock grazing, but the truth is those livestock, with proper grazing, help to store carbon. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has done a great job of explaining to the Biden administration why and how we manage our lands and the good practices used. The Biden admin istration has since backed off agriculture to some degree. Remem ber, everyone fears a food shortage. Some countries, like the Netherlands and Germany, have shut down farming for climate change. They are now having food shortages and farmers striking who can’t make a living. I think the United Nations is the worst for putting out false information on climate change. In 2013, they came out with another study on climate change and the threat of high temper atures. Then another report was leaked out saying 1998 was the hottest year on record and world temperatures have not yet exceeded it. This summer has been terribly hot, but the “Farmers’ Alma nac” says it’s going to be a shiver and shovel winter with cold and snow.Meteorologist and DayWeather, Inc. President Don Day, Jr., who goes by the history of weather, always says the weather equals out over time – I think he is right. And now, the weather is political, and some want to solve cli mate change issues using taxes and other means of control, but it is just going to make people in agriculture fight back. The world has always had climate change, and we should never stop exploring ways to lessen the human impact on our environment. One study suggests humans cause around 15 percent of impacts to climate change and the rest is just the climate changing. We should never stop trying to make our planet a better place, on the other hand, we should stop involving politics in the climate change issue. Incentives are a better tool to use to help industries, countries like China and the American people make our commu nities a better place to live. We deserve to know the truth on climate change, not just opinions. & Small Merchandise 12:00 noon Wagons, Buggies, Carts & Equipment 1:30 p.m. Horses, Mules & Teams
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County and state fairs are an important aspect of Wyoming society. The fairs showcase the final results of youth’s projects, the culmination of learning and applying new skills, along with skills learned in previous years. At fairs, when the project is judged, youth will learn what they did right and what they could improve on. Sometimes, learning what to improve is the most important. The passion for a project can carry over for several years, maybe even a lifetime. I know people who learned photography through fair projects and have grown up to be professional pho tographers. Other youth have kept up hobbies, such as leather craft, cake decorating, woodworking, etc. to make items for themselves and others. The lessons learned raising ani mals may linger with an exhibitor until a dream is realized and they are ranch ing. For other youth, raising animals and the trials and tribulations are as close to production agriculture as they will ever be. All youth will take with them les sons learned – the good and the bad. How do we help youth? There are so many ways to help through donations.Donations for prizes is always helpful. Agriculture programs such as 4-H and FFA are always appreciative of funding for awards. Individuals can donate, as well as organizations. Help ing youth seems to always be a top pri ority for many organizations. Time is another great way to help out. Every fair I’ve been around is always looking for people to assist. Each fair is usually looking for clerks, judges and organizers. Even just a few hours of a per son’s time can be a large gift. Helping with the shows will usually be greatly appreciated. The next time you go to a fair, look how many people are needed to run a show.
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If those without youth in the show can help, parents can watch the show. The youth will appreciate this. Many youth have an interest in raising animals but don’t have a place to keep them. It usually does not have to be fancy, just a secure place with the needed cover to keep the animal safe, clean and cool (or warm depending on where in Wyoming you live). If you let youth keep livestock at your place, let them know what the expectations are. The vast majority of youth will live up to or exceed your expectations.Wordsare probably the greatest gift you can give to youth. Youth will remember kind words and words of a job well done – words encouraging youth.Ithink all of us can remember those people that gave us kind words of encouragement when we were young. Who knows, maybe a kind word will carry over and the child will work harder to improve. I have come to the conclusion youth have not changed much. They still do some of the same things a lot of us did 40 to 50 years ago. Just think, they need the same things we all needed. Brett Moline is the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation director of public and governmental affairs. Brett Moline
BLM to spray cheatgrass With a commitment to manage healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will partner with Fremont County Weed and Pest to aerially spray cheatgrass and other noxious weeds from late August through mid-September. The Sinks Canyon project targets cheatgrass infestations on south-facing slopes of the canyon on both state and BLMmanaged lands, continuing a nearly decade-long effort to con trol cheatgrass following the 2013 Fairfield Fire. Treatments will involve spraying imazapic or indaziflam herbicides from a helicopter. Actual spray dates will depend on weather conditions. State and BLM-managed lands in Sinks Canyon will close temporarily during spray operations to ensure public safety. Other areas will remain open but use caution to avoid spraying operations. Spraying will not occur in an area when ever the pilot detects human presence. Areas are safe to re-enter once sprays have dried. For more information, contact Fremont County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Aaron Foster at 307-332-1052 or BLM Assistant Field Manager Johanna Blanchard at 307-332-8400.
Gordon responds to moratorium Gov. Mark Gordon has responded to a judge’s decision to restore a 2016 moratorium on coal leasing on federal lands. The ruling requires the Bureau of Land Management to reeval uate the environmental impacts of coal mining on federal lands before issuing any new leases. “This decision is a step backwards that doesn’t protect the environment and ensures consumers will pay more for energy,” said Gordon. “Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong on many fronts.” “This decision is bad for Wyoming,” he continued. “It hurts our country’s ability to provide reliable, low-cost energy to Americans and hinders the abilities of companies to plan and invest in new technologies like carbon capture and utilization.”
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned the flawed “Food Compass” study on Aug. 12 funded, in part, by fake meat promoter Bill Gates. “The idea M&M’s, potato chips and cereal are some how healthier than natural beef ignores scientific evi dence and frankly doesn’t measure up to logic. These snack foods are high in sugar, carbohydrates and fats, while beef is a nutrient-rich food providing essential pro tein, iron, zinc and numerous B vitamins,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “No one sits down to a plate of candy and chips expecting a healthy meal, but a lean cut of beef accompanied by vegetables or fruits and whole grains is a healthy choice every time. To suggest oth erwise is irresponsible, and it confuses consumers at a time when we should be working to meet their nutritional needs, rather than confounding them with agenda-driven fauxNCBAscience.”continuously highlights beef’s role in a healthy diet as an authentic source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients. Animal proteins, like beef, are among the most nutrient-dense, complete protein sources available and cattle farmers and ranchers are committed to producing high-quality protein in the most sustainable way possible.
The IRA also includes more than $3 billion in dedi cated funding to provide debt relief to distressed farmers who hold Farm Service Agency direct or guaranteed loans, as well as over $2 billion to be paid to farmers who have experienced discrimination in USDA lending programs.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two open house public meetings at the end of August to solicit early public involvement in the upcoming revisions of the Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Management Plans (RMPs).Themeetings are part of pre-scoping outreach to engage the public early in the planning process. Dates and locations of the meetings are as follows: Aug. 30 from 3-7 p.m. at the Weston County Senior Center in Newcastle; and Aug. 31 from 3-7 p.m. at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library in Scottsbluff, Neb. The public is invited to help identify issues or concerns to be addressed in the planning process. Comments will be used to help set the parameters and scope for the planning process.The open house meetings will provide opportunities for the public to speak to specialists, ask questions and submit written comments in person. Written comments may be sub mitted at the meetings or by mail to ATTN: NFO RMP Proj ect Manager, BLM Newcastle Field Office, 1101 Washing ton Blvd., Newcastle, WY 82701 or by visiting eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2013064/510. The BLM is requesting comments be submitted by Sept. 16. For questions, contact Project Manager Kathleen Lacko at klacko@blm.gov or 307-261-7536 or call the Newcastle Field Office at 307-746-6600.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Aug. 11 it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking to main tain eligibility for USDA programs. Funds are available to Tribes, state and local government entities, nonprofits and otherToorganizations.participatein most USDA programs, agricultural producers agree to comply with wetland conservation pro visions, which means producers will not farm converted wetlands or convert wetlands to enable agricultural pro duction. In situations where avoidance or on-site mitiga tion is challenging, the farm bill allows for off-site mitiga tion through the purchase of mitigation banking credits. National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing funds in states with large amounts of wet lands as well as large amounts of producers with wetland determination requests, including Georgia, Indiana, Illi nois, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wiscon sin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Awardees may use WMBP funding to support miti gation bank site identification, development of a mitiga tion banking instrument, site restoration, land surveys, permitting and title searches and market research. WMBP funding cannot be used to purchase land or a conserva tionNRCSeasement.isaccepting proposals from eligible entities through grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Oct. 10. To learn more, visit ncrs.usda.gov
Biden signs historic IRA President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) on Aug.16, a far-reaching $750 bil lion health care, tax and climate bill, into law. The bill makes historic investments in federal programs to address the climate crisis and aims to reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. The bill allocates $40 billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand climate-focused pro grams, notably including roughly $20 billion in additional conservation funding. Programs such as the Conservation Stewardship Program are examples of programs to receive additional funding. While these investments do not directly allocate fund ing for climate adaptation and instead focus on the mitiga tion of greenhouse gas emissions, they represent invest ment in climate at a critical time, especially looking for ward to the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization.
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Publisher Dennis Sun, Haley and Charlee Keith, Casey Keith, Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon and Sen. John Barrasso. WYLR photo
Ag educator – Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) named Andrea Cooley, a fourth grade teacher at West Side Elementary in Worland, as the 2022 Educator of the Year. Left to right, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (WYLR) Publisher Dennis Sun, WAIC Board Mem ber Andrea Zink, WAIC Vice President Megan Degenfelder, Andrea Cooley, Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon and Sen. John Barrasso. WYLR photo O’Toole family – On Aug. 17 during the annual picnic at River side Park in Douglas, Pat and Sharon O’Toole were honored and inducted into the Wyo ming Agriculture Hall of Fame. Back, left to right, Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Den nis Sun, Seamus Lally, Brian Lally. Middle, left to right, Bridget O’Toole, Meghan Lally, Maeve Lally, Sharon O’Toole, Pat O’Toole, Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon, Sen. John Barrasso, Eamon O’Toole. Front, left to right, Tiavnan Lally, Siobhan Lally, Rhen O’Toole, McCoy O’Toole and MeganWYLRO’Toole.photo
Available Private Treaty year,” said Farm Credit Services of America Financial Services Offi cer Shane Thompson. “It really shines a light on some remarkable indi viduals and their contri butions to our agriculture industry.”Inaddition to many producers, Wyoming agri culture personnel and fam ilies of the inductees, Gov. Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, State Conservationist Direc tor Astrid Martinez, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), UW Director of Extension Services Kelly Crane, UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natu ral Resources Dean Dr. Barbara Rasco and State Director for Sen. Cynthia Lummis Jackie King were in attendance. Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame inductees To kick off the event, Barrasso presented the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees with theirScottawards.Keith served as a spokesperson for Wyo ming agriculture and advo cated for the ranching industry throughout his lifetime. Scott passed away in 2020, so his son Casey Keith accepted the award on his father’s behalf. “My dad’s goal throughout his entire life was to help promote agri culture in Wyoming and I think he did a very good job and I hope he is always remembered for what he has done,” said Casey. Honored next were Pat and Sharon O’Toole. The family operates Ladder Ranch in Carbon County and have been dedicated to representing the Western lifestyle and industry. “This is such an honor for us,” said Pat. “I see a lot of our friends – guys that have helped us cow boy and work in the sheep industry. The only thing I really want to be in my life is a person of agricul ture in Wyoming. It’s a great honor to be here and get this award. Thank you so much for the opportu nity – we love being from Wyoming.” WAIC Educator of the Year Following the induc tion of these three indi viduals into the Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame, Gordon and the first lady recog nized Worland West Side Elementary Fourth Grade Teacher Andrea Cooley as the 2022 WAIC Educator of the“AndreaYear. has inspired the movement to intro duce ag in the classroom curriculum and her entire grade level team has used the Wyoming Stewardship Project curriculum exten sively inside their class rooms,” shared First Lady Gordon. “Ms. Cooley has also been a driving force in creating a new school gar den and partners with local services such as the Wash ington County Extension office, community garden and other businesses in the area.”“As we incorporate ag in the classroom resources, our students learn a lot about being a steward in Wyoming and how to take care of our resources,” shared Cooley. “Not just in agriculture, but also in the areas of energy, tour ism and recreation. For those of you who support and give to this organiza tion, we really appreci ate it – they are phenom enal resources that will be adopted by other grade lev els in our school soon.” Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Advocate honored – During the annual picnic on Aug. 17, the late Scott Keith was honored as one of the 2022 Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees. Left to right, Wyoming Livestock Roundup
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 17 • August 20, 20224 “Like Us” for Sale Updates, Results and News Torrington Livestock Markets PO Box 1097 • Torrington, WY 82240 307.532.3333 Fax: www.torringtonlivestock.com307.532.2040 www.torringtonlivestock.com Lex Madden 307-532-1580 Michael Schmitt 307-532-1776 Chuck Petersen 307-575-4015 Contact us to receive email updates. 307-532-3333 mindy@maddenbrothers.com TORRINGTON LIVESTOCK AREA REPS Cody Thompson - Lusk, WY 307-340-0150 *** Ty Thompson – Lusk, WY 307-340-0770 Zach Johnson Lingle, WY –307-575-2171 *** Jeff Ward – Laramie, WY 307-399-9863 Tam Staman – Crawford, NE 308-631-8513 *** Lander Nicodemus – Cheyenne, WY 307-421-8141 Danny Nicodemus – Cheyenne, WY 307-632-4325 *** Chris Williams - Greybull, WY 307-272-4567 Justin Smith - Lusk, WY 307-340-0724 *** Scott Redden - Burns, Co 970-596-3588 FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 ~ ALL CLASSES SALE RESULTS -FEEDERS/CALVES FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 - 900 HD Brooks Shepard 1 Black Cow 1455 97.50C Travis McIntosh 1 Black Cow 1825 94.50C 5 W Livestock LLC 5 Black Cow 1146 93.00C WEBO Angus 1 Black Cow 1400 92.50C Switzer Ranch 8 Black Cow 1576 88.50C Eric Heatherly 1 Black Cow 1890 84.50C Flying H Cattle 2 Blk/Red Cow 1607 97.00C Switzer Ranch 21 Blk/Red Cow 1339 89.00C Kevin Evans 4 Charolais Cow 1526 100.00C Four Three Land 1 RWF Cow 1570 97.00C Big Creek Ranch 6 RWF Cow 1478 93.50C Valorie Heatherly 1 Black Bull 1120 127.50C Switzer Ranch 1 Black Bull 1070 127.50C Smith Sheep Co 1 Black Bull 2215 117.00C Pathfinder Cattle Co 1 Black Bull 1940 115.50C Pathfinder Cattle Co 3 Black Bull 2050 112.00C Deep Creek Grazing 1 Black Bull 1880 97.50C Ochsner Roth Cattle 1Hereford Bull 2415 108.00C Marsh & Ellis Ranch 1 Red Bull 1800 110.50C Shawn Booth 1 Black Heiferette 1340 119.00C Big Creek Ranch 9 Black Heiferette 1000 110.00C Michael Booth 1 Black Heiferette 1375 109.00C B H Ranches 12 Blk/Red Steer Calf 362 250.00C B H Ranches 9 Blk/Red Steer Calf 442 237.00C B H Ranches 5 Blk/Red Steer Calf 473 226.00C Circle P Ranch 12 Black Heifer Calf 371 212.00C Shawn Booth 1 Black Heifer Calf 540 182.50C Circle P Ranch 6 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 260 635.00H B H Ranches 17 Blk/Red Heifer Calf4 02 219.00C Cole Borchardt 2 Red Heifer Calf 287 725.00H Circle P Ranch 3 Black Bull Calf 245 625.00H Circle P Ranch 10 Blk/Red Bull Calf 349 240.00C Circle P Ranch 13 Blk/Red Bull Calf 478 214.00C SALE RESULTS -FEEDERS/CALVES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 - 887 HD Jay Belden 8 Blk Steers 690 198.00C Mash’t Livestock 13 Blk Steers 602 197.00C Mash’t Livestock 29 Blk Steers 696 193.50C Will Whitlock 9 Herf Steers 819 187.00C Robert Lemaster 65 Herf Steers 832 187.00C Robert Lemaster 120 Herf Steers 936 183.00C Robert Lemaster 29 Herf Steers 1043 168.00C Mash’t Livestock 24 Blk Heifers 625 184.50C Wind River Livestock 16 Blk Heifers 755 184.00C Will Whitlock 12 Blk Heifers 592 182.00C Diamond Tail Ranch 24 Blk Heifers 878 175.50C Lucas Moore 17 Blk Heifers 932 174.00C Fred & Clara Wilson 10 Blk Heifers 998 169.50C Nelson/Hodge 24 Blk Heifers 1047 163.50C Marjie Schmitt 30 Blk/Red Heifers 690 185.50C Forshee Land 17 Blk/Red Heifers 748 183.50C Miles Land 14 Mxd Heifers 801 177.50C Born and Bred to Perform under Range conditions Kinley Anderson 307-388-9615 Aaron Anderson 307-388-2717 e-mail: eweadvantages@gmail.com
Through much of the spring season, the lower quality Select carcass share held steady with the 2021 pattern with a near recordlow volume in the 12 to 15 percent range. However, as the summer fed cattle supply has been ultra-current, partic ularly in the North, sub-opti mal ribeye marbling mea surements allowed the Select category to drift higher than 16 percent. This is larger than summer values in the past two Thisyears.supply data goes against what beef customers increasingly desire and are willing to pay for premium middle meats. To offset this drop, end users have started to suspend higher-quality beef with deep chill stor age process known as “sus pended fresh.” This ability to hold beef for months near its freezing point, but still in a fresh state, has elevated buying and storage of pre mium middle meats before prices soar from fourth quar ter demand. What we don’t know is the magnitude of volume that this is happen ing. This activity has ele vated middle meat prices, particularly ribeyes, midway through the third quarter in recentThisyears.modern buying strat egy and diminishing seasonal access to Prime beef (includ ing the Certified Angus Beef brand) has rapidly elevated the Prime to Choice cutout value spread. The Prime cut out premium to Choice last week at $58.77 per cwt is the same as a year ago. This has generated the top end of the Prime grid premium packer payment of $45 per cwt and a market average of $22 per cwt with the low end of the range at $0 per cwt for Prime, its important readers under stand grid marketing formats vary widely, as well as the premiums/discounts relation ship to the base price. Heiferweightcarcassfactor
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Evolvement Both projects have evolved over the years and maintenance is required, says“WeRosenthal.arehaving con versations with WSF about what maintenance and upkeep is needed, and which organization will facilitate those tasks,” she says. “Kelli has been hav ing conversations with WSF about what the future of these projects looks like because it has changed a bit over the past 10 years,” she adds. “Over time, the upkeep on these projects has been difficult.”TheWACD and WNRF have had leadership tran sitions within the past few years, with Little taking the reins of both organizations earlier this year. “I have tried to get my feet under me and really try to understand all of the projects the association and foundation have going on,” says Little. “They’re very worthwhile and benefi cial projects for Wyoming and it’s something we need to make a targeted effort to improve and keep things looking nice for the people of Wyoming. That’s my goal moving forward.”
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Online bidding opens 10 a.m. on Fri. Aug. 26, 2022 All bidders 406-570-6818 According to the CAB Insider dated Aug. 10, fed erally inspected (FI) slaugh ter last week totaled 651,000 head. That’s 18,000 fewer than the week prior. The lighter volume was a depar ture in what has been a fairly robust summer season of weekly head count totals, but the recent projection is 660,000. Large beef cow slaughter numbers continue to skew head counts in the FI weeklyRecentsum.packer profit mar gin estimates are in the $200 to $250 per head range. Fed cattle prices turned around last week with a one dol lar per hundred weight (cwt) average increase across the normal six states. Iowa con tinues to lead the cash market with a high of $147 per cwt in their market. Nebraska feed lots saw $140 to $145 per cwt while still posting disappoint ing quality grade results com pared to the past two years. At the other end of the spectrum, Texas spot mar ket pricing was from $135 to $136 per cwt and Kansas was $136 to $138 per cwt. The carcass sales side of the market saw a fairly sta ble environment, with U.S. Department of Agricul ture and Urner Barry report ing prices of either side unchanged. The sideways trending price structure for carcass cutout values is as sta ble and unmoving as we’ve seen in quite some time. While minimal, we have observed a positive trend since spring. The early May CAB cutout value of $272 per cwt compares to the lat est $282 per cwt last week. It’s a four percent increase in a period that has a fiveyear average price drop of 15 percent.Competition for more richly-marbled middle meats has been a driver during the summer market and CAB anticipate that to continue as long as the grade under performs through the fourth quarter. Premium beef remains in fashion Since the start of 2022, the national Choice grade percentage posted recordlarge numbers through the first week of June. Easily the highest volume quality grade category, Choice increased specifically due to slippage in the proportion of Prime carcasses.Thisyear’s Prime grade percentage was not expected to surpass the summer 2020 highs of 10 percent, but the recent drop below eight per cent is disappointing to end users trying to fill orders at a reasonable price.
says. “The area seemed like it could be a neat, educa tional, natural resource space on thePartners,fairgrounds.”including the WNRF, WACD, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wyoming Depart ment of Environmental Quality, Converse County Conservation District, Wyo ming State Forestry, WSF and others, came together to discuss the idea of the proj ect and utilizing the natu ral space. The initial project area grew into a larger area as partners realized there were other potential areas of runoff at the WSF needing to be diverted. A catchment system was implemented to drain runoff towards the receiving wetland area. “WNRF initiated this project to conserve and unify the area, prevent run off from hitting the river and prevent pollution,” says WNRF Executive Director KelliContractorsLittle. were hired to build a walkway and a drain tile system running parallel to the river all the way down to the wetland area. The project is central ized around a pathway to guide fairgoers and others to water quality exhibits and demonstration sites. The project showcases a variety of innovative conser vation approaches and tech nologies and can be used as an outdoor classroom to educate on water quality and effective stewardship. The drainage area was recon structed and planted with wetland-type species, grass species, shrubs and trees as part of the Living Legacy Tree Program, says Little. “Along the path running parallel to the river, with the help of the Converse County Conservation District, we put up signs explaining the species along the path in nat ural grass plots and natural flowers,” she says. “WNRF tried to turn it into a bit of a natural resource project coin ciding with the state fair.” Living Legacy Tree Program Little says the Living Legacy Tree Program on the fairgrounds is another WNRF and WSF partner ship providing tree dedica tions.“The Living Legacy Tree Program planting phase is completed,” she says. “However, the trees we’ve planted need upkeep and care, so we are working with WSF to facilitate the inven tory, replacement of trees and care. Those are things we will be very intimately involved in with the WSF for years to come.”
Recent data shows the Choice carcass category declined from 74 percent in the first week of July to 72.4 percent by the month’s end. However, it’s not due to more carcasses receiving the Prime stamp.Quite the opposite – qual ity grades are dropping result ing in more Select grade car casses. The Premium Choice or “upper 2/3’s Choice” cat egory, primarily occupied by the Certified Angus Beef brand, has similarly suffered a volume decline since early May, putting year-to-date carcass production down more than three percent.
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Future outlook Little says the conserva tion programs at the WSF are a bit outdated and “feel ing rundown.”“Itismy goal mov ing forward to partner with WSF and other stakehold ers to bring these projects back to their former glory,” she Shesays. says the projects may need to be changed or updated to reach their full potential on the fairgrounds. “The WSF has a mas ter plan, so we are hope ful we can work with them to incorporate these proj ects into their master plan ning so there’s a plan for the future with maintenance and upkeep of these projects.” Rosenthal will be mov ing on from the associa tion shortly, so Little will be looking to hire two new people.“We will have an entire fresh team this fall or early winter going forward,” she says. “It’s a good oppor tunity for us to reenvision what we want to do with the projects, not only here at the WSF, but all of our projects, goals and programs moving forward.” Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net. Auction Close FRI. AUG. 26 AND SAT. AUG. 27, 2022 7 p.m.
It seems we’ve discussed carcass weights too often in the past 36 months, but it tends to be one of the most telling data points in the beef business. The latest data pegs the weighted average steer and heifer carcass weight at 862 pounds, four pounds lighter than the same week a year ago. The lighter trend isn’t surprising for two rea sons. First, backlog-induced record high carcass weights were noted in 2020 with the mid-July 873 pound average crushing the 2019 weight for the same period by 33 pound July 2021 summer weights were a bit lighter, but chalked up the second heaviest on record, retreat ing only six pounds from the prior year’s record. Early 2022 weights amazingly topped the two previous years from Feb ruary through early May before healthy packer pro cessing speeds restored cur rentness to the feeding sec tor. This summer flipped the script as Northern feedlots pulled cattle ahead and opti mally finished pens became hard to Sincefind.late April, heifers have factored more promi nently in the fed cattle mix than either of the two pre ceding years. The year-todate 39 percent average of total fed cattle compares to 37 percent in 2020 and 37.5 percent in 2021. As the beef cow herd contracts, more heifer calves find their way to the packing plant. Since heifers are accounting for a larger share of the fed cattle slaughter and their average carcass weights are 70 pounds lighter than their steer cohorts, this sum mer’s lighter average carcass weights are partially due to the heifer influence. Paul Dykstra is the assis tant director of supply man agement and analysis at CAB. He can be reached beef.com.pdykstra@certifiedangusat
It’s important to note, when a La Niña fades going into the cold sea son, winters can be pretty harsh. He shared, while last winter wasn’t terribly bad in terms of prolonged cold and really severe win ter storms, the state didn’t really get big or intense winter storms until late spring.Day predicted Decem ber through February is going to be colder than the three-month period they’ve seen in the last two winters, and with La Niña fading and going away by spring, it should be a colder and wet spring as well. “We had the cooler and wet weather this spring, but not for everybody. The 2023 spring season, based on what we’ve seen in the past and what we’re see ing right now, should be more productive,” con cluded Day. “I’m optimis tic the state will have bet ter precipitation this winter and spring compared to the last two years – this means better snowpack and better precipitation on the plains, but we could see pretty cold temperatures and will likely see a harsher winter than the last two or three.” Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 17 • August 20, 20226 Market Report • August 17, 2022 Light test on bulls and cows this week, sold on a stronger market all the way through. Lambs sold on a stronger market and private treaty cattle sold on a fully steady to strong market. Thank you and we appreciate your business! 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BK/FACED 116 102.00 WT 117.85 ALAN J & NANCY M KOBIELUSZ , SHERIDAN WY 14 XBRED 79 184.00 WT 145.22 LUCAS JAMES CAMINO, CLEARMONT WY 83 WF-LAMB 86 163.00 WT 139.92 SHANE & MARISSA SWEET, NEWCASTLE WY 8 BK/FACED 96 129.00 WT 124.16 CADE CARTER , BANNER WY 5 BK/FACED 103 112.00 WT 115.36 Ewes/Bucks DRISKILL/GOODSON LIVESTOC, BUFFALO WY 11 WHT-EWE 166 61.00 WT 101.48 2 WHT-BUCK 250 69.00 WT 172.50 6F LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 25 WHT-EWE 184 62.00 WT 113.83 RUBY AND BAKER, BUFFALO WY 9 WF-EWE 196 66.00 WT 129.06 7 BK/FACED-EWE 176 70.00 WT 123.00 ALAN J & NANCY M KOBIELUSZ , SHERIDAN WY 3 XBRED-EWE 168 62.00 WT 104.36 LUCAS JAMES CAMINO, CLEARMONT WY 9 WF-EWE 166 66.00 WT 109.63 1 BK/FACED-BUCK 195 62.00 WT 120.90 SHANE & MARISSA SWEET, NEWCASTLE WY 4 BK/FACED-EWE 153 69.00 WT 105.22 Riding Horses TEEGAN LENO, SHERIDAN WY 1 SORRL-GELD 1605 5900.00 HD HOAGLAND FAMILY TRUST, BANNER WY 1 BLK-MARE 1615 3200.00 HD DEAN WOOD , PARKMAN WY 1 PALMARE 1495 3100.00 HD Loose Horses Loose Horses Averaged 1832 TAYLOR SNOOK, HULETT WY 1 BAY-GELD 1355 4500.00 HD JAE AND KATE ESPONDA, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-GELD 1300 4100.00 HD ZACH OR KAYLEE OR PHIL, ROZET WY 1 BLK-MARE 1160 1600.00 HD TOMMY FIELDGROVE, BUFFALO WY 1 PAL-GELD 1230 3300.00 HD CYRUS GLEASON, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-MARE 1155 1900.00 HD CYRUS GLEASON, GILLETTE WY 1 GREY-MARE 1050 1500.00 HD ED DISNEY, BUFFALO WY 1 SORRL-GELD 1400 3900.00 HD TAYLOR KELLY, NEWCASTLE WY 1 BAY-GELD 1075 1500.00 HD KYLE OR PAM SIMIANER, OSAGE WY 1 RD ROAN-MARE 1140 1200.00 HD JV & KITSON BOLDON, LUSK WY 1 BROWN-GELD 1185 3000.00 HD JV & KITSON BOLDON, LUSK WY 1 BAY-MARE 1270 4400.00 HD VERN BLACK, RIVERTON WY 1 BKSKN-GELD 1155 2400.00 HD VERN BLACK, RIVERTON WY 2 BKSKN-MARE/FOAL1470 1500.00 HD VERN BLACK, RIVERTON WY 1 DUNN-GELD 1220 2600.00 HD QUINT & AMY GONZALES, BUFFALO 1 BL ROAN-MARE 1035 1800.00 HD KEVIN KLEIN, NEWCASTLE WY 1 BAY-GELD 1140 3400.00 HD SCOTT RECULUSA, KAYCEE WY 1 BKSKN-GELD 1135 3800.00 HD CODY TUPPER SAINT ONGE SD 1 BKSKN-GELD 1110 2200.00 HD KELBY OR LACEY KRETSCHMA, ARVADA 1 SORRL-GELD 1085 4000.00 HD Cows/Heiferette BARRY OR SHIRLEY BAUER, CLEARMONT WY 1 RED-COW 1380 93.50 WT 1,290.30 1 RED-COW 1990 92.50 WT 1,840.75 ANDREW OR MISTEE REIMERS, SHERIDAN WY 1 RED-COW 1715 93.00 WT 1,594.95 1 REDHFRTTE 985 124.00 WT 1,221.40 1 RED-COW 1380 89.50 WT 1,235.10 THOMAS D ALDERSON, BUSBY MT 1 BLK-COW 1240 93.00 WT 1,153.20 TERRANCE & DONNA MINES, BANNER WY 1 BLK-COW 1260 93.00 WT 1,171.80 GORDON RANCH, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1565 95.50 WT 1,494.57 ELLEN ALLEMAND, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1400 93.50 WT 1,309.00 BRANT HILMAN, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1545 92.50 WT 1,429.12 ELLEN ALLEMAND, SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK-COW 1108 91.00 WT 1,007.82 JOHN FOWLER, ROZET WY 2 BLK-HFRTTE 1273 93.50 WT 1,189.78 Bulls DEANNA L VISBORG, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-BULL 2280 113.00 WT 2,576.40 1 BLK-BULL 1920 117.00 WT 2,246.40 J.D. & DELANA GRIEVES, UPTON WY 1 BLK-BULL 2030 115.50 WT 2,344.65 NORTH FORK RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 2005 105.00 WT 2,105.25 1 BLK-BULL 2015 103.00 WT 2,075.45 ALAN J & NANCY M KOBIELUSZ, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-BULL 2170 106.00 WT 2,300.20 BRETT & MARCY BUSZKIEWIC, BANNER WY 1 BLK-BULL 1620 101.00 WT 1,636.20 ELLEN ALLEMAND, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-BULL 1965 99.00 WT 1,945.35 GORDON RANCH, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-BULL 1890 103.50 WT 1,956.15 1 BLK-BULL 1840 100.50 WT 1,849.20 1 BLK-BULL 1725 98.00 WT 1,690.50 1 BLK-BULL 1980 100.00 WT 1,980.00 LAWRENCE & MARY BARBULA, SHERIDAN 1 RED-BULL 1855 106.00 WT 1,966.30 RIKI DAVIDSON, PARKMAN WY 1 RED-BULL 1845 113.00 WT 2,084.85 BELUS BROS INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1960 106.00 WT 2,077.60 1 BLK-BULL 2135 101.00 WT 2,156.35 JASON OR JOLENE RODRIGUEZ , BUFFALO WY 1 HERE-BULL 2085 108.50 WT 2,262.22 1 HERE-BULL 2050 101.00 WT 2,070.50 WILLIAM LONG , BUFFALO WY 1 RED-BULL 1735 106.50 WT 1,847.77 GREG L & CONNIE M GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 1 HERE-BULL 2330 109.00 WT 2,539.70 KENDRICK, SHARON REDLAND, MANDERSON WY 1 BLK-BULL 1840 103.00 WT 1,895.20 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 2 RED-BULL 1853 98.00 WT 1,815.45 1 RED-BULL 1570 94.00 WT 1,475.80 PERRY CATTLE LLC, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-BULL 1895 96.00 WT 1,819.20 JOHNSON - ROGERS CATTLE C, BUFFALO WY 1 RED-BULL 1815 109.00 WT 1,978.35 DONALD A OR LISA PETERSON, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1910 99.00 WT 1,890.90 HAYDEN D. PETERSON, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1825 98.00 WT 1,788.50 BEAR TRACK LAND & L/S INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 2010 105.50 WT 2,120.55 BEAR TRACK LAND & L/S INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1990 108.50 WT 2,159.15 BEAR TRACK LAND & L/S INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-BULL 1835 101.00 WT 1,853.35 JOHN FOWLER, ROZET WY 2 BLKHFRTTE 1273 93.50 WT 1,189.78 Lambs ADAMI RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 99 BK/FACED 89 150.00 WT 134.24 ADAMI RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 22 BK/FACED 73 169.00 WT 122.52 “The way this summer has gone on so far is, the best precipitation has been in the north and it has cer tainly been a lot drier in the central and south,” he said. “Compared to last summer, some parts of Wyoming have had a better summer with rain than last summer with the heavier and spring moisture in the north.”
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Recently, there has been some beneficial late season precipitation in areas of the central, south and eastern parts of the state, but it’s now the time of year some of those chances are start ing to dwindle, he men tioned. Extended fall forecast Day suggested there will be some possibilities for a couple of cold shots – cold and wet weather in September.“Wetry to apply as much science to the longterm forecast as possible,” explained Day. “Looking at historical patterns that were similar to in the past with what we’re experi encing now, what we’re seeing right now for the fall season is nothing extraordinary.”Therewillbe some spo radic cold spells in Septem ber, but from September through November, Day predicted seasonal norms. “It’s going to be a bit colder and we can always expect some colder and wet weather to come dur ing the season change, so it’s not unusual for us to have snow in October all the way down into the plains,” Day said. “Folks in Wyoming should expect what I’m looking at to be a pretty typical fall and the couple of things you get with it, which is basi cally colder temperatures – nothing off the charts of normal.”While fall looks to bring normal weather pat terns, winter weather is expected to be a bit colder and harsher than years prior. Winter weather “From what we’ve seen before historically, to what we’re seeing potentially for this winter and into spring, is driven by what we’re seeing out in the Pacific,” shared Day. “We’re still experiencing the La Niña – it’s been a multi-year La Niña, but we see it fading as we get into December and January, and seeing it com pletely transition into being gone by early spring.”
Changes through the years People talk about cow boy tradition and how Bud’s methods were counterintui tive to the cowboy way, but the cowboy image is some thing Hollywood created. A lot has changed since then. “The true cowboy tra dition was a long way from what the Wild West was in public perception,” says Eunice. “Also, conditions were different back then. For one thing, the people were a lot tougher, and cattle weren’t worth“Nothingmuch.” really stays the same. If you are not improv ing, you are going back ward,” she shares. Eunice notes agriculture is an important industry and producers care for the land and the livestock they raise. The industry consists of good husbandry with people tak ing care of their animals and growing food for the country, and it’s a win-win if stock men do it to the best of their ability.“There are so many advan tages to animal agriculture. People do it to make a profit and really care about the live stock they raise,” she shares.
Part of the reason Bud Williams was able to come up with unique and effective ways of handling livestock was because he thought about things differently contrary to others. He always questioned traditional ways of thinking and was observant in inter preting livestock behavior. His wife Eunice recalls being at one ranch with an all-white house cat with one black spot on top of its head. “The rancher said, ‘I bet you’ve never seen a cat that was all white with one lit tle black spot,’ and Bud said, ‘What makes you think it isn’t an all-black cat with a big white spot on most of its body?’” recalls Eunice. “That’s the way he looked at everything; he always looked at things backwards.” Thinking outside of the box Bud’s inquisitiveness led to interesting conclusions many would never come to. “The first ranch job we had in northern Califor nia, they were having prob lems with what they called bloat clover in the mountains. There were big patches of it and they lost cattle every year when the cows were on sum mer range,” explains Eunice. “Our job was to ride daily and keep cattle away from those clover patches in the spring. However, right in the middle of the job, the fore man wanted us to go to one of the other ranches to help and when we came back, there were 13 dead cows.” “The rancher wasn’t upset because this was just a normal thing to happen, and he just accepted it,” Eunice says. “In later years, we were on other ranches having the same problem, so the first thing Bud did in the spring when the clover started grow ing was to have us gather every animal in the pas ture we could find and put them on those patches,” she says. “The cattle really liked the clover and there would be enough of them that they would all eat a little and graze it off and none could eat enough to “Everybloat.”three days during the season, we would make sure to take a bunch of cattle onto those clover patches. We not only benefitted from the clover (because it was good feed), but we knew there would never be one cow wan dering into the patch and eat ing too much,” she adds. These types of innova tions help make ranches sus tainable, just by managing and handling cattle a little differently. Lessons learned There is so much to learn about how producers can interact with cattle. Some times it takes someone like Bud to open people’s eyes to different“Budpossibilities.alwaysfelt he was just scratching the surface; he kept learning more every day. The key is an open mind and believing problems are something one can correct,” Eunice says. “People often blame the weather or some other reason cattle won’t do what they wanted; they often had the attitude it wasn’t their fault but Bud knew if he could change himself, he could figure out a way to make it Budwork.”wasgood at helping people understand and cor rect various problems they were having with their live stock management. Some times, people were uncom fortable doing it Bud’s way but for many, change was needed in order to avoid loss, she “We’venotes. had good success placing cattle and keeping cattle where they need to be, especially in the West on gov ernment leases,” she shares. “Ranchers are sometimes fac ing loss of their lease if they can’t keep cattle out of ripar ian areas, for instance. They had enough reason and incen tive to put some effort into learning how to handle cattle differently.”
“The more comfortable the animal, the better it produces, yet some people still need to be taught better ways to handle their animals. The main thing is, they have to believe they can do it and that there is an advantage to it.” At the end of the day, it’s about changing one’s mind set, says “BudEunice.always said even if he could only teach peo ple how it can be done, they would figure out a way to make it work,” Eunice says. “You can teach them the tech nique, but if they don’t actu ally believe it’s necessary, they won’t get anything out of it.”
Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Average temperatures across Wyoming were seen for the week ending Aug. 14, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statis tics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Most areas of the state saw tem peratures four to six degrees above average. In portions of the north east, temperatures ran as much as 10 degrees Fahren heit above average. Precipi tation levels varied. Parts of the northwest and the south ern half of the state received moisture levels at about 0.3 inches above normal. Isolated areas received higher amounts, with portions of Natrona and Albany coun ties receiving over an inch of rain above normal. The north east and various other sec tions of the state were pre dominantly dry. Drought con ditions changed slightly. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for Aug. 11, the amount of land rated drought free was 7.5 per cent, up slightly from 6.3 percent the previous week. The amount of land rated abnormally dry was 29.8 percent, a minimal change from 30.8 percent the pre vious week. Moderate drought fell to 34.7 percent, compared to 37.9 percent the previous week. Severe drought increased to 22.5 percent, up 4.6 points from the previous week. Extreme drought stood at 5.5 percent, down slightly from the pre vious week’s 7.1 percent. Irrigation water supplies across the state were rated nine percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 18 percent fair and 41 percent good, com pared to nine percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 17 per cent fair and 42 percent good the previous week. Stock water supplies across Wyo ming were rated five percent very short, 51 percent short and 44 percent adequate, compared to five percent very short, 46 percent short and 49 percent adequate the previous week. WY 82602 for a special prize! WSGLT conserves acres The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) has partnered with the Richie family to permanently conserve 2,683 acres of the Richie Ranch Link and Muddy Places near Boulder through an agricultural conservation easement. This is in addition to the conservation easement completed with the Richie family earlier this year, a testament to the landowner’s commitment to protecting the agri cultural legacy and conservation values of ranching in Sublette County. The property is located within Greater sage grouse core area, elk crucial range, moose crucial range and mule deer crucial range. Notably, the ranch is almost entirely situated within the Sublette Mule Deer Migra tion corridor, the longest known mule deer migration route in the world. The portions of the ranch within the corridor are considered “stop over” areas, which are important sites for deer to rest and forage in their sea son-long trek. The protection of this working ranch is a win for the family, community and wildlife. The completion of this project brings the acres of protected agricultural land, open spaces and wildlife habitat to 292,829 statewide. This work would not be possible without trusted landowners, partners and supporters.
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Sept. 9-11 Centennial Select Horse Sale, Mac Equipment Inc Indoor Arena, Loveland, Colo., 603-714-1160, casauction.com/horse-sale
Nov. 17-18 Wyoming Women in Ag Symposium and Tour, Fremont County Fairgrounds, Riverton. For more information and to register, visit wywomeninag.org “Square on the head” was the advice given to ladies in the nail driving contest at the 1916 Carbon County Fair. This contest entailed driving two 40-penny spikes in a log, and the fastest time was 12 and one-half seconds. Judges, other contestants and spectators watch as the woman kneeling attempts to drive a spike into the log. Rogner photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Historical Reproduc tions by Perue.
Aug. 26-27 10th Annual Montana Horse Progress Days Auction, Reuben Miller Farm, Moore, Mont., 406-374-2287, 406-380-1154, shobeauction.com
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Aug. 24-26 Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, Cody. For more information, visit publiclandscouncil.org
Sept. 14 National Red Angus 69th Annual Convention, Kalispell, Mont. For more information, visit redangus.org Sept. 14-18 AQHA Region Two Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit aqharegion2.com
Sept. 2-4 Northern Premier Invitational Horse Sale, Roundup Rodeo Grounds Arena, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-210-3329 Sept. 3-4 PRQHBA 45th Annual Futurity and Horse Sale, Powder River County Fair grounds, Broadus, Mont., 406-427-5420, 406-671-5100, sales@prqhba.com
Sept. 5 Proffit Ranch 21st Annual Labor Day Horse Sale, Diamond X Ranch, Evan ston, 307-723-5857, proffitranch.com
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Sept. 20-22 Montana Angus Tour, Sidney, Mont. For more information and to register, visit mtangus.org Sept. 21 Herd That! Conference, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Broken Bow, Neb. To register, visit wia.unl.edu Sept. 29-Oct. 10 Clear Out West Radio Ninth Annual COW Cruise, For more information, visit clearoutwest.com or cruise-vacations.ca or call Cruise Vacations at 855530-0131. Oct. 5-9 26th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org Nov. 4-7 Angus Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit angus convention.com
Aug. 27 Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day, Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, Hyattville. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov, call Cody Game and Fish office at 307-527-7125 or call Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site at 307-469-2234.
Much interest was shown in the ladies nail driving contest held dur ing the seventh annual Carbon County Fair in Saratoga the first week of September, according to an article in the Sept. 7, 1916, issue of The Sara toga Sun Tidbits from the home town weekly newspaper were as follows. Headlines note: “Two Big Days of Celebra tion,” “Fine Exhibits,” “Large Crowd of Pleased People,” “R. H. S. Band and Orchestra Furnished Music.”In part, the article reads, The Carbon County Fair is over as far as the celebration is concerned, and it was the best pleased crowd that ever came off the grounds at the close Tuesday night. Some 3,500 people were here and took in everything and enjoyed every minute. Saratoga was a good representation of the best people of the county and there was no disturbing elements to mar a perfect event. The exhibition of live stock was above par and some of the finest animals ever shown were in atten dance at the grounds here this week. Canary & Sons exhibited their thorough bred Hereford show stock, which were classy stuff. We were sorry to not see more of the pure bred and grade cattle of the valley. C. A. Kennaday had some extra good Durham bulls, which took blue ribbons in theirHorsesclasses. of several breeds were exhibited. This included draft mares, stallions, colts and mules, owned by different ranch men over the valley. Some very good sheep were exhibited and the hogs shown by several ranchmen were good. There was a good dis play of poultry, some of it from Snake River, and nearly all were in the prize winning class. The art building was beautifully decorated, with bunting and evergreens, as well as the grounds and grandstand. The decora tions are directly due to Secretary Casteel, who also secured the street dec orations for the town. This building was comfortably full of everything from vegetables to flowers. The fancy work depart ment was well billed and was a display seldom seen. This was needlecraft, knit ting and crochet.
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Sept. 7-9 Boone County Draft & Quarter Horse Sale LLC, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO., 719-431-3137, 260-350-4637, boonecountyhorsesale.com
Aug. 30 BLM Public Meeting, 3-7 p.m., Weston County Senior Center, Newcastle. For more information, contact Project Manager Kathleen Lacko at klacko@ blm.gov or 307-261-7536 or call the Newcastle Field Office at 307-746-6600.
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Aug. 30 USDA APHIS Virtual Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop. To attend the meeting via Zoom, register at zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LFLkbc WuTdqGT0wxBZyuOQ Aug. 31 BLM Public Meeting, 3-7 p.m., Lied Scottsbluff Public Library in Scotts bluff, Neb. For more information, contact Project Manager Kathleen Lacko at klacko@blm.gov or 307-261-7536 or call the Newcastle Field Office at 307746-6600. Sept. 4-5 Don King Days, Big Horn Equestrian Center, Big Horn. For more information, visit sheridanwyoming.org Sept. 9-11 Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmulesdays.com
Sept. 13 Western Video Market, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co., Ogallala, Neb., 530347-3793, wvmcattle.com
The vegetable and grain exhibit were about as good as could be found in the state, and included every kind of garden truck, and all kinds of field grass and grains. Potatoes in abundance, sweet corn and even tomatoes, while some crab apples also attracted some consider ableIncomment.thekitchen depart ment, the bread and cake was the hardest work placed before any judges at the fair this year, and the competition. There was little room for plac ing the ribbons on the quality.The winners of the bread-baking prizes were in the following manner: Mrs. L. P. Howard, win ner with bread made with up-to-date flour; Mrs. M. Munz with Puritan flour; Mrs. Ralph Wood with Cheyenne Chief; and Mrs. Ferry with 5X Lexington Cream, which also took the grand champion prize over the other bread. The afternoon of Mon day was taken up by the speed program at the race track, which started off at 1:30 p.m. with a quartermile cow pony race. The ladies nail driving contest had several enthusiastic entries and competition was lively. Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net. the by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com 307-347-9201 Vigil: 307-388-0781 WY Vigil Northern Livestock Aug. 25 Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle Sept. 1 No Sale Sept. 8 All Class Cattle Sept. 15 All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Sept. 22 All Class Cattle Sept. 26 Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special • Feeder cattle only Sept. 29 All Class Cattle Oct. 3 Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special • Feeder cattle only Aug. 23 Midwest Soybean Production Clinic, 8:25 a.m.-5:10 p.m., Mead, Neb. For more information, visit enrec.unl.edu/crop Aug. 24 Midwest Corn Production Clinic, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mead, Neb. For more infor mation, visit enrec.unl.edu/crop
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Aug. 26-28 Glenrock Sheepherders Rendezvous, Glenrock City Park, Glenrock. For more information, visit conversecountytourism.com
Aug. 26-27 Meeker Mustang Makeover, Rio Blanco Fairgrounds, Meeker, Colo., 406570-6818, longhornvideoauctions.com
Aug. 27 Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust Annual Roundup Fundraiser and BBQ, Berger Ranch, Saratoga. For more information, visit wsglt.org/annualroundup-bbq-2022
Sept. 10 Rafter 7 Merinos Ram & Ewe Auction, Fairgrounds, Eureka, Nev., 775-2213206, 775-237-6134, rafter7merinos.com Sept. 13 94th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Doug las, 307-265-5250, 307-351-1422, wyowool.com/ramsale
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Aug. 24 Wyoming Pork Producers Association Board of Directors Meeting and Election, 6 p.m., Casper College Grace Werner Ag Pavilion, Casper. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett at 307-630-6267.
Aug. 28 RQHBA Horse Sale, Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-3473294, 605-733-2427, rqhba.com
Aug. 22-23 Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Fall Preview, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com Aug. 22-26 Superior Livestock Auction Big Horn Classic XVIII, Sheridan, 800-4222117, superiorlivestock.com Aug. 25-30 Lazy B B and -PS Annual Quarter Horse Sale, Pelton Livestock Auction, Billings, Mont., 605-840-8286, 605-496-4873, billpelton.com
5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE This Prior Last Week Week Year Live Steer 144.39 140.84 123.28 Live Heifer 143.70 138.19 122.49 Dressed Steer 229.93 227.83 200.63 Dressed Heifer 229.86 227.80 200.09 Buffalo 488 112-184 61-70 62-69 PAYS 1788 100-161 41-61 72-81 Buffalo 93.50-117 8-17 90 89.50-95.50
167.50. South Dakota: 30-40 lbs 205.00-220.00; 54 lbs 225.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-215.00; 93 lbs 175.00. Billings: 40-50 lbs 191.00-195.00; 50-60 lbs 184.00-212.50; 60-70 lbs 185.00-207.00; 70-80 lbs 171.00-185.00; 80-90 lbs 143.00153.00; 90-100 lbs 120.00-140.50; 100-110 lbs 125.00-134.50; 118 lbs 125.00; 121 lbs 92.00; 144 lbs 96.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs 241.00-270.00/cwt, 80100 lbs 225.00-247.00/cwt; mixed age hair 95-145 lbs 101.00169.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. South Dakota: Ewe lambs 140-145 lbs 106.00-112.00/cwt. Billings: No test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 32,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of August 12, 2022 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 46 cents at 1342 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 55,363 bales were offered with sales of 77.9 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0316 at .7073 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.58 + .17 6.44-7.30 18 80s 6.77 + .15 5.08-5.63 19 70-80s 5.37 + .05 4.03-4.52 20 64-70s 4.61 + .03 3.46-3.89 21 64s 4.35 - .07 3.26-3.76 22 62s 4.25 - .02 3.19-3.63 23 60-62s -----24 60s 25 58s 26 56-58s 2.22 - .09 1.66-1.96 28 54s 1.40 + .02 1.05-1.17 30 50s 1.23 + .10 0.92-0.96 32 46-48s 0.95 + .03 0.71-0.78 Merino Clippings 2.89 - .04 2.16-2.49 Eastern Market Indicator was down 46 cents at 1342 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0316 at .7073 percent of the U.S. dollar. Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of August 18, 2022 Compared to last week bales of forages sold fully steady. Demand was mostly good for all products on the market. Mostly dry conditions prevailed across the state. Irrigation has been in full swing as some producers are down with their 2nd cutting of hay in the East and producers in the West are just getting started on 2nd cutting. Tonnage near normal in most areas of the state. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 235-240 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 340 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Medium Square 3x3 120 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 275 Small Square 290 Alfalfa - Premium (Certified WF) Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 270-300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 200-240 Alfalfa Cubes 350 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 285 Orchard Grass - Premium Small Square 300
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11Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 17 • August 20, 2022 Un SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change WHEAT FUTURES SEPTEMBER 8.11 7.31 -0.80 DECEMBER 8.26 7.49 -0.77 MARCH 8.41 7.66 -0.75 MAY 8.51 7.77 -0.74 FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change LIVE CATTLE FUTURES AUGUST 140.60 141.28 +0.68 OCTOBER 145.10 144.75 -0.35 DECEMBER 151.08 150.55 -0.53 FEBRUARY 155.53 154.85 -0.68 APRIL 158.30 158.10 -0.20 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change CORN FUTURES SEPTEMBER 6.29 6.20 -0.09 DECEMBER 6.28 6.16 -0.12 MARCH 6.34 6.23 -0.11 MAY 6.37 6.25 -0.12 SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change SOYBEAN FUTURES SEPTEMBER 15.20 14.95 -0.25 NOVEMBER 14.48 14.05 -0.43 JANUARY 14.55 14.11 -0.44 MARCH 14.55 14.13 -0.42 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS HeifersSteers Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change OATS FUTURES SEPTEMBER 4.55 4.13 -0.42 DECEMBER 4.24 3.81 -0.43 MARCH 4.26 3.84 -0.42 MAY 4.25 3.86 -0.39 WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS MARKETS SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES AUGUST 179.95 181.53 +1.58 SEPTEMBER 184.60 185.28 +0.68 OCTOBER 186.85 187.68 +0.83 NOVEMBER 188.38 189.50 +1.12 JANUARY 189.03 190.30 +1.27 Location Under 400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows Volume Sltr Cows Pairs PAYS No Report Crawford 189 180-188.50 183 155.50-179 70-111.50 8-12 704 173-176.50 167-171.50 156-172.50 63.25-91 Riverton No Report Torrington 250 237 193.50-197 168-190 105-117 8-17 1769 229 201-219 182-186 181-185.50 183-184 154.50-182 79-100 St. Onge No Report Big Horn Basin No Report Billings 211 205.50-211 209 178-191.50 187.50 152-189.25 92-115.50 90-114 8-18 1468 182.50 169-180 169-171.50 166-183.50 159.50-178.50 124-178.50 70-96.50 CUTOUT VALUES This Prior Last Week Week Year CUTOUT VALUES 263.28 264.95 298.30 Primal Rib 411.80 409.78 482.09 Primal Chuck 213.85 215.69 246.26 Primal Round 210.79 212.35 243.44 Primal Loin 360.82 363.40 380.91 The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-newsat FOR THE WEEK ENDING August 19, 2022 Centennial 200-210 192 178 178 107.50-122.50 8-12 170 186 153-155 77-92.50 $1250-$1670 Auction Volume Feeder Slaughter Slaughter Stock Ewes Slaughter Lambs Lambs Ewes Bucks Centennial 1585 150-185 82.50-175 55-117.50 70-110 Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.1975-7.2475 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.4250-7.6250 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 53/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 35/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 54/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 44/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt Den Rate 44/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of August 12, 2022 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly firm to as much as 60.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly firm to 25.000 higher. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 6,922 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 300 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,866 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: Wooled and shorn no test. Ft. Collins: Wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 120.00-127.50, few 150.00-155.00; 152 lbs 115.00. South Dakota: Wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 101.00-118.00; 150-155 lbs 91.00-102.00. Billings: Shorn 132 lbs 89.00. Equity Coop: Shorn 160 lbs 80.25. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: Hair 40-60 lbs 228.00-267.00; 60-70 lbs 222.00256.00, few 259.00-267.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-243.00, few 248.00-260.00; 80-90 lbs 182.00-228.00, few 241.00-257.00; 90-105 lbs 168.00-207.00. Wooled and shorn 73 lbs 225.00; 82 lbs 207.00. Ft. Collins: Wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 175.00-200.00; 90100 lbs 140.00-157.50. Hair 70-80 lbs 165.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-180.00; 90 lbs 150.00. South Dakota: Wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 170.00-195.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-185.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-195.00; 90-100 lbs 120.00-150.00. Hair 103 lbs 112.00. Billings: Wooled and shorn 57 lbs 203.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00200.00; 70-80 lbs 157.00-184.50; 80-90 lbs 141.00-156.00. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-89.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 71.00104.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-66.00; Cull 1 30.00-50.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00-85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.50-100.00, Hair 110.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-75.00; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 100.00-125.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-117.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00-95.00; Cull 1 50.00-70.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 48.00-56.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.00-56.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 66.00-72.50; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair 39 lbs 241.00; 40-50 lbs 225.00-255.00. Ft. Collins: 58 lbs 182.50; 60-70 lbs 160.00-162.50; 79 lbs 157.50; 80-90 lbs 150.00-162.50. Hair 40-50 lbs 185.00-187.50; 50-60 lbs 188.00-195.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-180.00; 76 lbs
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Compared to last week bales of alfalfa hay sold steady to instances 20.00 higher. Grass hay steady. Dehy alfalfa pellets steady to 10.00 higher. Ground and delivered hay steady. Demand was good. Contacts stated that their phones have been busy with in-state and out of state buyers calling daily. Most owners of hay continue to set firm on asking prices. Some buyers have moved up there bid prices and have started to purchase some hay for winter or next spring needs. Several talks on cornstalk bales on what the per ton price might start at this fall. Some dryland silage getting chopped across the state. Few, from the eastern side of the state on irrigated silage filling the pits. Spotty rain once again across some areas of the state. Nebraska Alfalfa - Supreme 250 260 - Good Large Square 3x4 220 Large Square 3x4 240 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground USDA AMS Livestock, Kearny, NE
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REGION 2 AMERICAN QUAR TER HORSE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEPT. 14-18 RAPID CITY, S.D. Three AQHA point shows in addition to our re gion championship. Buckles for first place in all Region 2 class es, AQHA sponsored buckles for all level 2 amateur and youth classes, top 10 awards for all classes. Grand Stay Suites is the host hotel. For more in formation, visit www.aqhare gion2.com or e-mail region 2show@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook 9/3 Horses 45TH ANNUAL POWDER RIVER QUARTER HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION HORSE SALE: SEPT. 4, BROA DUS, MT, POWDER RIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. Of fering weanlings and yearlings from some of the top producers in the area. Ranch broke horses and young prospects. Two-yearold futurity, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3 Performance Yearling Futurity and Youth Halter Futu rity Sun., Sept. 4, 8 a.m. Horse sale preview to follow. HORSE SALE 1 PM ON SUN., SEPT. 4 For more information, please call Dan Davis, 406-427-5420 or 406-853-3557 8/20 RANCHERS QUARTER HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCI ATION SALE AUG. 28: Located at Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, SD. Selling 62 head. Yearling Futurity $3,000 added, all 2022 foals eligible to win in 2023. Ranch Horse Futurity, added money, open to 2- and 3-year-olds sold through the sale. Invitational saddle horse session, have 17 riders, 7 year lings and 1 Haflinger team. On line bidding available day of sale with pre-approval Wherewww.rqhba.comorGaryForwww.TheLivestockLink.comthroughmoreinformation,callMailloux,605-347-3294JanetLong,605-985-5421,.“TheSaleYouCanBuyWithCon fidence!” 8/20 Horses
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In closing, Rasco expressed gratitude towards UW faculty, board of trustees, stu dents, parents, legislative personnel and the com munity for their support.
Norman “Norm” M. Har rower II passed away peace fully at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Chey enne on May 19 from med ical complications, with his immediate family at his side. From 1952 to 2022, Norm loved horses every day of his 69 years. Norm liked to view everything from the saddle.Norm was born in Kem merer to his late parents Thomas S. Harrower, Sr. and Lillian E. (Ropelato) Harrower.Norm was raised on the family ranch on Fontenelle Creek and attended LaBarge Elementary and Kemmerer High School. Norm grad uated from high school in 1971.From the crack of dawn to late in the afternoon, Norm spent many hours getting his schooling in. After school, it was always caring, feed ing and riding on the backs of ponies or horses. At a very early age, Norm developed a lifelong love for horses – all types of horses, starting with Shetland ponies and ending with Ameri can Quarter Horse Associ ation (AQHA) champion show horses. On the ranch, Norm had many experiences involving cattle, ponies, wild horses, saddle horses and workInteams.his younger years, Norm was a 4-H member showing horses and show steers with many champi ons. He was also very com petitive in calf roping, team roping and chariot racing and remember, he was a “left handed cowboy!” At the ranch, Norm spent a lot of time breaking ranch raised saddle horses and Per cheron draft horses. Let’s not forget a few runaways with those teams and an occa sional mule. A few years after high school, Norm ventured off to horsemanship schools, judg ing seminars, a farrier school in Oklahoma and worked for a private horse operation as a horse trainer in Oklahoma. In the late 70s, Norm estab lished Norm Harrower Quar ter Horses in Torrington. This facility was a breed ing and private training oper ation. Along the way, Norm put together a band of brood mares and raised many show quality babies. He was proud of the stallions he stood. Big Guy Bonanza and Watch Thirsty Joe were spe cial in his breeding operation which was managed with pride and confidence. Norm specialized in halter, show manship, reining, Western pleasure and cutting horses. He spent many hours with his favorite AQHA cut ting horse Downtown. Along the way, he also provided many private riding lessons. Norm was a lifetime member of the AQHA, the Intermountain Quarter Horse Association, the National Cutting Horse Association and was affiliated with many other horse related entities. Norm also graduated from the Missouri Auction School. After a number of years in Torrington, Norm moved to Stewartville, Minn., where he continued with Norm Harrower Quarter Horses, as a training and showing facility. In the early 2000s, after growing tired of the snow and cold, Norm made a deci sion to move to Drumright, Okla., where he purchased a ranch. The warmer climate was conductive to Norm’s medical needs, having dealt with multiple sclerosis for severalNormdecades.continued with Norm Harrower Quarter Horses until 2019 when he returned to Cheyenne to be in the care of his loving family. Norm is survived by his only daughter Brenna Har rower; sister Julienne Har rower; and brother Tom Har rower Jr, as well as many otherArelatives.celebration of Norm’s life was held in Kemmerer at the Berta A. Penny Meth odist Church on June 10. Interment followed at the Kemmerer Cemetery with a reception afterwards. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the fam ily in memory of Norman M. Harrower II, visit man-harrower-iilychapel.com/obituary/norballfami "Norm" M. Harrower
WANTED WANTED WANTED!! 8/20 now with the programs of zoology, physiol ogy, botony and life sci ences undergraduate edu cation programs,” said Rasco. “Faculties from the Arts & Science Col lege wanted to come and join folks in agriculture early – so the good news is, we’re getting roughly 500 more undergraduate students, 100 graduate students and 80 faculty in the Acollege.”newbudget is not expected to be released until 2023, but integration is going well, she noted. “I’m really proud of how everyone is work ing together,” she added. “I think it’s going to be a really good transition and we’re excited about having these programs join us.”
While the college has updated the name, the mission has stayed the same, she added, “Our vision is to serve people through application of the land grant principles of learning, engagement and discovery.”Themission of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natu ral Resources at UW is to be the proactive leader in education and scholar ship to cultivate healthy, sustainable systems for Wyoming’s agriculture, environment and natural resources and rural com munities,” states the UW webpage.“Westill have our mis sions – growing people, knowledge and commu nities,” she noted. “We’re still going to focus on what we’ve always done well at the College of Ag and Nat ural Resources – which is supporting our rural and agriculture communities.”
SAREC updates Webster, an Alabama native with 24 years at Louisiana State Univer sity as a faculty member, has served in his current role for one year and pre fers to think of himself as a facilitator, he shared. “My job is to make sure SAREC and our other centers have what they need to get the job done,” he mentioned.Achallenging part is not having enough fac ulty or staff. One solution is moving some of the sta tion’s federal money for beneficial use. “Our accountants have really done a nice job with our federal dol lars we get each year,” said Webster. “We have several projects our scien tists will do research proj ects under – these projects are usually listed as Hatch funds, multi-state Hatch funds and McIntire-Sten nis funds, which is more forestry and rangeland research projects. We often refer to these funds as capacity dollars.” He noted most uni versities, when looking at U.S. Department of Agri culture National Institute of Food and Agriculture funds, will generally put those funds towards sala ries at almost 100 percent. “We have taken a close look at the percent age of time our faculty spend on their capacity projects and direct those percentages into salary, allowing us more flexi bility to use those funds to update field and labo ratory equipment directly used on capacity research projects and hire graduate students whose research is directly related to these capacity projects,” said WebsterHaving access to bet ter and updated equip ment allows research sta tion staff to work more efficiently.“Technology in agri culture research stations is typically four years behind and what we’re trying to do is to catch that up – it’s not an easy or cheap process,” he noted.In the last year, the state legislature provided the Agricultural Exper iment Station $8.6 mil lion for upgrades at UW Research and Extension centers. Top priorities for these funds include a new feed mill at the Laramie Research and Extension Center and a new shop in Sheridan. Other priorities will be set once a budget is determined for the feed mill, explained Webster. Brittany Gunn is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. from page 1
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AFBF staff members Shelby Hagenauer, senior director, government affairs and Cole Staudt, communi cations manager, also partic ipated in the Wyoming agri culture“Onetour.of the policy issues I focus on is West ern water, and so I appreci ated talking to farmers who rely on irrigation and visit ing the Willwood Diversion Dam, which was originally built almost 100 years ago,” Hagenauer stated. “AFBF has been advocating for improvements to Western water infrastructure and now that Congress has provided unprecedented levels of funding, we will work with our members and the gov ernment to focus efforts on getting shovels in the ground as quickly as possible.” WyFB thanks those who took the time to provide tours and meet with the tour del egation. Duvall has made a commitment to visit every state and WyFB was pleased to host him here in Wyoming. “President Duvall’s visit showed Wyoming agricul ture firsthand to help give him an important picture of our issues,” Hamilton contin ued. “WyFB President Forn strom certainly provides that perspective to him in meet ings, but it’s one thing to hear about a state’s issues but another to be on the ground and see “Thisfirsthand.”was President Duvall’s second visit to our state,” Hamilton concluded. “He was able to see a wide variety of agriculture, from the irrigated agriculture which relies on storage water to our rangeland agriculture in the more private land areas of our state.” This article is courtesy of Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Media and Mem ber Relations Director Kerin Clark. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
15Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 17 • August 20, 2022 Ken Haas Angus Ken, Heather, and Kendall Haas 4766 St Hwy 151, LaGrange, WY 82221 Ken, 307-834-2356 | www.kenhaasangus.com Ken Haas Angus COW HERDReduction Sale SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 | 11:00 AM AT THE RANCH, LAGRANGE, WYOMING Request your sale book today! ck6consulting.com 40-YEARS OF PROVEN ANGUS GENETICS | SELLING 300 FEMALES Sale Managed by CK6 Consulting Chris Earl 630-675-6559 | Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462 Kody Fleeman 573-881-0117 | www.ck6consulting.com Bid online at dvauction.com Selective aggression – it’s a term I just learned from social media and boy, do I love it. I saw a clip of Amala Ekpunobi –a PragerU personality and the host of Unapologetic, a daily live show with monthly specials, explor ing the biggest ideas and stories in culture, news and politics – refer to a group of protestors as being selectively wantwhatoneaggressionEssentially,aggressive.selectiveiswhensomeorsomethingchoosestheydoanddon’ttobeaggressive about. Oddly enough, this is often studied and talked about with dogs, and in a weird way this makes sense.I mean, we’ve all seen how some dogs just instantly don’t get along and want to rip each other apart while they get along fine with other dogs. This same principal can be applied to humans. Some people just don’t like oth ers for absolutely no rea son other than, “I don’t likeAnotherthem.” example of selective aggression would be someone choos ing to be mad about one specific thing, but not mad about something incredi bly Ansimilar.example is people who choose to throw the thumbs down at processed foods or farmers who use chemicals on their crops, but only eat Beyond Meat themselves. Ah yes, folks, we’ve now hit the time in this column where it all ties back to ag. Why, on God’s green earth, do people blame agriculture for global warming when 2020 data for the U.S. only cites ag as contributing to 11 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions while transpor tation contributes to 27 percent?Why, for the love of all things Holy, do many people brag about living a vegan lifestyle, yet con tinue to benefit from many of the byproducts of ani mal ag such as fossil fuels, toothpaste and dare I say: animal organs used for humans when transplants are Whyneeded?do people preach animals should be treated “as good as humans” but wish sickness and violent deaths upon people who raise animals to be har vested or hunt animals? I’ll tell you why. These people are picking and choosing what they want to be mad about. They’re making excuses for the things benefiting them, because they want to be looked at as woke. They will never hold themselves accountable for their own actions going against their “down with animal ag” mantra, but they’ll hold us account able for Eitherours.it’s all OK; or none of it is OK. That’s all there is to it, and that, my friends, is what I am selecting to be aggressive about this week.
The Pick and Choose Movement agriculture in Wyoming has a bright future ahead.” Sharing a way of life Multiple generations of Wyoming farmers and ranch ers enjoyed showcasing their work in agriculture on the tours. Wyoming agriculture traditions were on display as a four-year-old proudly talked about calving with his mom and dad in Wyoming winters.
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Traditions in agricul ture continued to show when the older generations shared about the work their fam ily has done before them and the work they do in agricul ture today on their farms and ranches.“Itwas an honor to have President Duvall here rep resenting us and having an understanding of the strug gles we face in agriculture every day,” said Campbell County rancher and Camp bell County Farm Bureau Federation President Lex Geer. “It is just amazing to have someone that lives clear across the country support ing, caring and fighting for us all in agriculture so we can stay prosperous in our work we do.”“We were pleased to showcase the diversity of Park County agriculture to President Duvall and to the state Farm Bureau staff as well,” said Park County Farmer and Park County Farm Bureau Federation Board member Abby Shuler. The tour stops also included great barbeques and picnics with county WyFB board members in Park, Johnson and Campbell coun ties.“Our county Farm Bureaus showed President Duvall just how important they are to carrying the mes sage of agriculture in their local communities as well as the state level,” said WyFB Executive Vice President Ken Hamilton. Insightful view points The grassroots leaders welcomed the opportunity to visit with the national organi zation’s president and staff. “One highlight which stuck out to me was our con versation with President Duvall over dinner,” said Johnson County rancher and Johnson County Farm Bureau Federation President Bill Burke. “We discussed issues we both face, a lot were the same, just at differ ent times of the year.” “We tried to make the visit to Johnson County unique by sharing a part of our history, but still with ties to agriculture,” Burke contin ued. “The time at the Moun tain Meadow Wool Mill was extremely informative and showed another side of the sheep industry most people don’t get to see.”
Wyoming tour – American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Presi dent Duvall visited Wyoming in mid-August for a tour of agriculture and a grassroots visit with members. Heart Mountain made a beauti ful backdrop for this Park County farm tour group photo. Left to right, Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Executive Vice Presi dent Ken Hamilton; AFBF Senior Director, Governmental Relations Shelby Hagenauer; WyFB Membership Coordinator Brooke Roes; Mike Forman, Park County; Wyatt Fornstrom, Laramie County; Corey Forman, Park County; WyFB President Todd Fornstrom; Chad Block and kids (kneeling), Park County; AFBF President Zippy Duvall and wife Jennifer; Josh Cristofferson and kids, Park County; Brian Asher, Park County; Abby Shuler, Park County; and WyFB Media and Member Relations Director Kerin Clark. Cole Staudt/ American Farm Bureau photo.
The Duke And I
Reproductive success is the key to profitability for cow/calf producers. The abil ity to monitor reproduction is important when making man agement decisions affecting the bottom line. Many cattle producers check pregnancies follow ing the breeding season in order to identify nonproduc tive (open) members of the herd or herd members which conceived late in the breeding season. Having knowledge of pregnancy status allows man agers and producers the abil ity to make culling decisions and adjust management prior ities moving forward. Still, pregnancy testing is an under-utilized tool. Only about 20 percent of cattle pro ducers implement it in their operation.Pregnancy testing usually takes place in the late summer or early fall for most springcalving herds around Wyo ming. Pregnancies can usu ally be first verified around the 30- to 40-day mark, but accuracy of detection can be a concern at early stages with some detection methods. In general, there are three methods of pregnancy detec tion. These methods include rectal palpation, ultrasound and blood tests. Each method has its own set of pros and cons. Many factors can affect the price of pregnancy detec tion, but typically costs range from three to six dollars per head for all methods. Rectal palpation A thin layer of tissue sep arates the rectum and repro ductive tract in the cow/heifer. This allows for palpation to take place with low chances of causing harm to the fetus and the uterine environment. Rectal palpation is often considered the traditional pregnancy detection method. The key to success with this method is to have a skilled and experienced techni cian. A skilled technician can detect pregnancies as early as 35 days.However, accuracy and usefulness of this method are much greater in pregnancies at least 55 days along. Cat tle must be restrained, but the process is usually quick, and results are confirmed on the spot. This method also allows for evaluation of reproductive organ health, infections, cysts and other potential issues arising during the pregnancy. Ultrasonography In recent years, preg nancy detection via ultra sound has become an increasingly used method. There are many benefits to using ultrasound technol ogy. Pregnancies can be determined as early as 30 days post However,breeding.skilland expe rience of the technician is a requirement for accurate results, especially during early stages of pregnancy. Unlike other methods, accu rate measurements of fetal age can be obtained easily. This information can be beneficial when devel oping management strat egies for specific calving dates while identifying fertile dams which conceived early in the breeding season. Fetal sex can be determined 55 to 60 days post breeding and multi-calf pregnancies can be determined with ultrasound. A major disadvantage to using this method is the upfront costs of the ultra sound equipment which can be in the thousands of dollars.
It is important to remem ber, pregnancy is fragile dur ing the first 60 days. Regard less of the detection method used, embryonic losses can still occur during this time. Care should be taken to min imize stress and discomfort during early pregnancy to ensure viable pregnancies and reproductive success. It is important to consult and have a good working relationship with a licensed and experienced veterinar ian when dealing with preg nancy testing. Operational goals should be discussed ahead of time to determine the correct method and tim ing of Somedetection.operations have opted to become trained them selves and have taken steps to purchase the necessary equip ment to closely monitor their own herd’s reproductive health and calfagementencenancyemphasisRegardless,productivity.puttingondetectingpregcanmakeabigdifferinprofitabilityandmanefficiencyofcow/operations.
Chance Marshall is a University of Wyoming Exten sion educator based in Fre mont County. He can be reached at cmarsha1@uwyo. ed or 307-332-2363.
Blood tests If collection and han dling protocols are followed correctly, blood tests are an extremely accurate method of pregnancy detection, even for pregnancies as early as 28 to 32 days. Turnaround on results is usually fast but can sometimes take up to a week to receiveHighlyresults.trained techni cians and specialty equip ment are not required, but like other methods, cattle must be restrained in a chute for sam ple collection. A disadvantage is cows will need at least 75 days to fully eliminate hor mones from their previous pregnancy. Testing sooner may result in false positive results.Additionally, the age of the fetus and expected calving timeframe cannot be deter mined with blood tests.
At the tender age of 22, I left a cowboy job pay ing $650 a month to take a job as a field editor with a major livestock newspaper. I was hired in October to work the sale ring at pure bred auctions, take pho tos, write sale reports and sell advertising, which I hated and was not good at. I couldn’t sell tofu lasagna to a starving vegan. My territory included southern California, Ari zona, Utah and Las Vegas, Nev. I was a contract worker which meant I got 33 percent of all my ad sales, but I had to pay all my own expenses. My two best accounts were an auction yard and the 26 Bar Ranch in Ari zona. That’s how I found myself over Thanksgiv ing weekend in Stanfield, Ariz., at a cocktail party standing 10 feet away from the Duke himself, John Wayne.I’ve met a lot of per sonalities at cattle sales over the years. I had a great conversation with Mel Gib son, traveled with Mrs. David Rockefeller, worked Wayne Newton’s Arabian horse sale and met doz ens of professional athletes whose financial advisors had told them what a great tax write-off purebred live stockButwere.the highlight was attending John Wayne’s Hereford sale for several years. Adding to this spe cial feeling, we always stayed at a resort called Francisco Grande which had been a spring train ing camp for the San Fran cisco Giants. Keep in mind, this was only the second sale I’d attended, so I assumed this is what it was going to feel like being a field editor. When one mentioned the name 26 Bar, everyone thought of the Duke, but he had a partner in Louis Johnson who was one of the shrewdest people I’ve everLegendmet. has it, the Duke had been investing in cot ton farms but everyone he partnered up with took him to the cleaners, so he asked around, “Who is the best cotton farmer in Arizona?”
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By Chance Marshall, UW Extension Educator Understanding the Importance of Pregnancy Detection
The name Louis John son kept popping up, so he partnered with Louis on farming, a huge feedlot named the Red River Feed lot after one of the Duke’s biggest movies, and a pure bred Hereford operation which quickly became one of the most prominent and successful in history. Their annual bull sale topped the list of having the highest sale average in the country. I gotta admit, I was not blown away by my first impression of the Duke. He always seemed to be hold ing a cocktail glass (which I never saw him drink from), he had undershot heels on his boots making him walk a little funny and he wore high water pants. But the more I observed, the more I felt sorry for him because everybody wanted a piece of him whether it was an autograph or a photo with him after the sale. The sale was held in a huge Quonset hut with 26 Bar painted all over it. The Duke stayed on the auction block for the entirety of the sale and I once asked my friend Skin ner Hardy what it felt like to be auctioneering with John Wayne looking over his shoulder? Skinner admitted it was a bit intimidating and I’ve never known Skinner to be intimidated by any thing or Louisanybody.Johnson was a great businessman and marketeer but he wasn’t the only person responsible for the success of 26 Bar. When you arrived at the sale site, all the bulls were tied up like they were at Denver, Colo. or Fort Worth, Texas and every animal was beau tifully groomed with their horns and hooves polished to a bright luster. And keep in mind, most of these bulls were range bulls, not herd sires. The man responsible for how perfect all the bulls looked was Marvin Meek, who was the 26 Bar herdsman for 20 Marvinyears. worked his magic on all livestock. He trained some of the best cowdogs I’ve ever seen, was a bona fide, surefire cowboy and possessed an ability to prepare cattle for sale which was unmatched. I remember walking the outdoor stalls at 26 Bar with a friend who looked at the beautiful lineup of bulls and uttered these timeless words I’ve never forgotten: “Fat is always the prettiest color.”To me, Marvin Meek will always be the real John Wayne. Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves!
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