Sen. Cheri Steinmetz encourages the public to reject USDA’s EID rule in this week’s opinion column Page 2
Connecting Ag to Climate outlines tools and resources available to producers to deal with cold temps Page 14
Test your ag knowledge with this week’s crossword puzzle Page 15
New regulations under the HPA take effect in February Page 16
In the fifth Snow Report for Water Year 2025, the state’s snowpack telemetry data reads 91% of median, with a basin high of 110% and a basin low of 33%. Last year, the state was at 73% and at 124% in 2023. The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median for the state may be found at wrds.uwyo.edu/ wrds/nrcs/nrcs.html
The Wyoming Sage Grouse Implementation Team (SGIT) will be holding a public meeting on Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters in Cheyenne. There will be no virtual meeting option. For more information, call 307-777-4506.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza A, the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) is Jan. 30. For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov
On Jan. 10, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The projects will create new market opportunities and jobs for American small businesses, farmers, ranchers, forest landowners and agricultural producers in 42 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The 68th Wyoming Legislature convened for the 2025 General Session on Jan. 14 at the Wyoming State Capital in Cheyenne.
After the opening ceremonies, the first order of business was to swear in the newly elected members of the
legislature, along with legislative leadership.
According to records, nearly onethird of the legislative members are new to the Capitol. Additionally, around two-thirds of the members serving in 2025 will have completed
less than two terms by January.
Following a brief recess, the bodies began introducing and referring bills, officially kicking off the General Session.
Various resources are available to
On Jan. 15, the legislature convened at a joint session of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives where Gov. Mark Gordon delivered his State of the State address.
Addressing the 68th Wyoming Legislature, the governor reflected on Wyoming’s low tax burden, its commonsense approach to governing and the obligation of elected officials to work together to serve the people of the state.
The American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI) annual awards recognize the efforts of three American sheep producers, one researcher and a writer who raises sheep on the side at the ASI Annual Convention.
The Awards Luncheon took place on Jan. 17 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.
McClure Silver Ram Award
Peter John Camino is a third-generation Wyoming rancher whose grandfather settled in Wyoming as a Basque sheepherder in 1908. The family operation is transitioning to the fourth generation as Camino’s son moves into a leadership role.
“I was really surprised and really honored to hear about this award,” Camino said of winning the McClure Silver Ram Award. “I had no idea I was even being considered. My wife and I had talked about the convention, and I had decided not to go this year. But then she came back and said, ‘You really need to go.’ So, I got my reservation made.”
The same week in mid-December, Camino got the call from ASI President Brad Boner – a fellow Wyoming rancher – about the award.
Camino runs a 2,700-head, commercial range flock of Rambouillet ewes and was lucky to not have lost any of his sheep in devastating wildfires which swept through Wyoming last summer.
He did, however, lose some grazing lands which were producing more grass than ever in recent years during the spring and early summer. One lightning strike changed all
He also highlighted Wyoming’s leadership and innovation in energy, natural resource management, education and economic development.
“Whenever I come into this chamber, I am drawn to the stirring murals on these walls,” he stated. “They serve as reminders of the singular history forged by those who placed hope in Wyoming and trust in those who serve in this building.”
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On Jan. 11, the Johnson County CattleWomen covered a variety of topics at their annual summit in Buffalo.
From succession planning to managing efficiency in cow herds, a large crowd of women gathered to enhance their skills at this one-day event.
Wyoming Ranch Camp
University of Wyoming (UW) Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator Chance Marshall attended the event and updated attendees on UW’s Wyoming Ranch Camp (WRC).
“WRC is a program designed for the next generation. Our goal is to help young people enter the agriculture industry while showcasing Wyoming’s agri-
Producers voice concerns during contentious meeting in Jeffery City
On Jan. 6, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) and Fremont County Farm Bureau hosted a landowner and livestock producer listening session regarding the latest information in the proposal to reintroduce Bighorn sheep in the Sweetwater Rocks at the Jeffrey City Fire Hall in Jeffrey City.
The meeting drew a large crowd both in-person and online, consisting of private landowners, livestock producers and several state legislators, as well as representatives from the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, WWGA, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), Wyoming Wildlife Federation and Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), among others. Initiative update To begin, WGFD Lander Region Wildlife Management Coordinator Daryl Lutz noted the topic of reintroducing Bighorn sheep in the Sweetwater Rocks – a sprawling 73,101 acres
cultural landscape. This program allows them to actively engage with the field and explore potential futures in agriculture,” he explained.
The 2025 WRC will take place at the Ladder Ranch in Carbon County, and the five-day camp covers various aspects of ranch management.
“This will be our fifth year conducting the camp at our third location,” Marshall noted. “I have been with Extension for 12 years, and throughout this time I have experienced many incredible places and met amazing individuals through this wonderful program.”
The WRC curriculum includes plant
As a new administration steps into office on Jan. 20, I hope for some changes in the agriculture world. I’m not sure how the new administration’s policies will shake out, but I hope some of the current barriers and restrictions will go away and make room for better policies.
I have to keep reminding myself being in an agriculture business is just that, a business, not much different from any other business anywhere. I’m in the business to make money to support my family and others in the business.
For those who ranch or farm, assets are mostly tied up in land, machinery and livestock. Cash flow may not be a monthly happening.
We do have bigger backyards than all of those in urban areas, but we live under the same laws.
Besides livestock, we care for wildlife in most of our management decisions as well.
As with living in urban areas, we don’t like laws, executive decisions and unnecessary policies which harm our businesses. Like other businesses, we recognize “money isn’t money until it’s in our pockets.”
I hope the new administration keeps products such as grains, beef, pork and lamb competitive worldwide. I don’t want meat imported from a country with foot and mouth disease or any other foreign animal diseases.
Remember, I’m in the business of helping to provide a safe food product worldwide. We don’t take chances with our food security.
I want to be able to help manage water, wildlife and predators on the ranch. I don’t want a bear, wolf, sage grouse or any other endangered animal’s management forced on me. If they are present, I want to be part of management decisions.
I want everyone to respect my private lands and get permission to come on them. Remember, the trespass laws for my private lands are the same as those for backyards in urban areas.
I want large meatpackers that process our livestock to operate in an open and fair market and restore competitive market forces. I look forward for the new administration to keep our foreign export markets open and competitive. People in these export markets want our meat, and there are good markets for our meat.
If I have a permit to graze on federal lands, whether they are intermingled or all federal, I don’t like to see top-down decisions from Washington, D.C. restricting my grazing or doing away with multiple uses such as grazing, recreation and minerals.
I realize if misused, there are penalties to deal with. If there are wild horses on the allotment, the government needs to manage numbers like I do with my livestock and realize I’m on those lands less than five months of the year, whereas wild horses are there all of the time.
Some farm economists say the agriculture industry is in the beginning stages of a recession. I hope the new administration brings inflation down for all those across the land. High prices hurt everyone.
I realize I want a lot, but all of these things are possible without harming others. We’ve been there before. It is tough to manage any business with so many unknowns or policies that are off the charts on one side, as it is hard to correct these policies to the middle and not go towards the other side.
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By Sen. Cheri Steinmetz
Whose agenda is demanding this rule?
The new electronic identification device (EID) mandate is being implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an agency “rule.” In other words, this was not requested by Congress or, more importantly, by the livestock industry.
This type of traceability – a tag emitting a signal which could be captured by any compatible receiver – is a food sustainability goal of the World Organization of Animal Health which is an advisory organization for the World Health Organization.
Elites in the global organizations want control of the
livestock industry and food supply. They want to know how many cattle people own in order to regulate the industry. The goal isn’t just safe food, it’s part of their climate change cult which includes control of land use by monitoring livestock movement patterns.
To show where this is going in the U.S., Ireland has embraced EIDs, and the result is a government proposal to kill 200,000 cattle to slow climate change.
The USDA rule does not enhance disease traceability but does allow for tracking of the animal’s life history and location, going far beyond disease tracing at a cost which will seriously affect producers and require
spending millions of tax dollars when we’re pushing to reduce government spending.
While this first go-round would only track 11 percent of our livestock – the rodeo stock, cattle and bison crossing state lines – Americans can be sure it will quickly expand.
To date, the USDA has spent $15 million just to stand up the office within the USDA. This price does not include the EID tags, wands to read the tags, computer infrastructure, extra labor costs throughout the supply chain or extra costs at the sale barn and processing plants.
From this, we can see
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Timely and critical water-infrastructure issues will be at the center of discussions Jan. 29-30 in Northglenn, Colo., as ditch and irrigation company representatives, state and federal officials, farmers and others convene for the Four States Irrigation Council’s 2025 Annual Meeting.
The general public and media are also invited to attend the event, which will take place at the Delta Hotel in Northglenn, Colo.
Presentations during the annual meeting will cover some of the region’s critical water-infrastructure projects, as well as examine various challenges and issues facing irrigators today.
Updates will be provided by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials, the Family Farm Alliance, representatives of state water resources offices, university staff and other experts from across the Four States region, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming.
Exhibitors at the event will showcase some of the latest innovations and provide attendees with up-to-date information on new products and services.
Additionally, the Headgate awards will once again be presented this year during the Annual Meeting Banquet. These awards are given to individuals who have been active and supportive of irrigation and water resources developments in the Four States region.
For more information or to register, visit 4-states-irrigation.org
On Jan. 13, the Colorado Conservation Alliance, Inc. (CCA) provided an update on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) British Columbia, Canada wolf capture operations and plans to bring wolves to Colorado.
CPW was unable to locate any new non-native gray wolves in the U.S. in 2024 to bring to Colorado.
In a Jan. 11 press release, CPW announced, “CPW experts kicked off capture operations of gray wolves in British Columbia, Canada as part of its 2025 capture season in support of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.”
CPW continued, “Gray wolves will be examined and provided treatment for possible diseases and infections at the source sites in Canada.”
The CCA is very familiar with testing wolves for disease. It is an approximate 30-day process from locating wolf scat, sending it to a lab for testing and waiting for results. After testing, normal procedure before introduction is to quarantine the wolves while waiting on the test results.
CCA confirmed through testing wolf scat from Colorado at Kansas State University’s lab in 2024 nonnative gray wolves released into Colorado in 2023 from Oregon have tested positive for Echinococcus granulosus, a dangerous tapeworm causing hydatid disease.
This pathogen was previously unknown in Colorado before the introduction of the wolf, raising serious public health concerns as CPW rushes to expand the controversial program.
Given CCA’s understanding of the normal 30-day procedure and testing timeline needed before the gray wolves are released, CCA requests the CPW be transparent with the public and provide a timeline and the location of gray wolf release sites in Colorado.
On Jan. 7, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced they will be withdrawing their notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement on old-growth forests.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) released the following statement praising the agency’s decision to listen to local stakeholders who knew from the beginning this was the wrong approach.
“We are pleased to see the USFS has abandoned their illconceived plan amendment process. Going down this road would have put ecosystems at higher risk of catastrophic wildfire. Even worse, formalizing this kind of old growth strategy would have been a direct affront to the work cattle and sheep producers have been doing for decades to protect lands and water,” said NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. “In one fell swoop, the USFS would have taken decades of work to prevent pinyon juniper encroachment and turned it on its head, penalizing the very people who prevented total woody conversion of grasslands and rangelands.”
“The agency should not have needed to raise widespread alarm through an official agency notice when the science –and history – are abundantly clear,” she continued. “NCBA and PLC thank the USFS for abandoning their top-down approach and urge them to resume partnerships with landowners and producers who have spent decades managing our nation’s National Forest System.”
The past few years have been demanding. Especially for Wyoming producers.
Align is partnering with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to provide vouchers for up to six counseling sessions for individuals working in agriculture, rodeo and/or farming communities.
For more information, e-mail Sheila Ricley at sricley@thealignteam.org.
Depression, anxiety and other trauma-related symptoms are common responses during a stressful time such as a global pandemic.
Reimbursements for counseling services are available for services rendered until Dec. 30, 2026. Mental health professionals licensed in Wyoming are eligible to submit for reimbursement on behalf of their client’s working agriculture, rodeo and/or farming communities.
Please send invoices and a W9 to Sheila Ricley at sricley@thealignteam.org for reimbursement consideration.
Invoices must include licensed mental health professionals’ cost per session, first and last name insurance coverage, dates of services and client connection to eligible industry. Invoices must not include any personal information for the client.
This effort is funded through the Office of Governor Gordon’s Discretionary Health Response American Rescue Plan Act funding appropriated General Session 2023 House Bill 195.
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) announces the launch of a new publication series dedicated to standalone datasets and data products, furthering the agency’s mission to modernize and provide accessible, high-quality geological information.
The first set of releases highlights digital geological map datasets converted into the Geologic Map Schema (GeMS), a standardized format for storing and sharing geologic map data.
These data conversions were funded in part through the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, managed by the U.S. Geological Survey. As part of an ongoing initiative, the WSGS is converting legacy digital geospatial data for 30 one- to 100,000-scale bedrock geologic maps across Wyoming, creating consistent data structures, coding and symbology according to GeMS standards.
For more information on the WSGS’s new publication series or to download these datasets, visit wsgs.wyo.gov/
On Jan. 14, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act which, in combination with other updates finalized under the Biden-Harris administration, is intended to level the playing field for farmers who raise chickens, turkeys, hogs, cattle and sheep under contract or for sale to meat and poultry processing companies.
Specifically, the rule will give chicken farmers better insight into companies’ payment rates for their birds, institute stability and fairness in what is commonly known as the “tournament system,” provide farmers with key information on capital improvements the companies require farmers to make in order to keep or renew contracts and give farmers stronger leverage when companies do not adhere to the rules.
Several ag organizations voiced their approval of the announcement.
“Under the ‘Bidenomics’ agenda, USDA pushed regulations like this one which would have undermined the free market, harmed hardworking cattle producers and far exceeded the agency’s authority granted by Congress,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer. “We are pleased USDA recognized their failed approach and withdrew this rule.”
“We applaud Vilsack’s finalization of these regulations which are long overdue – farmers beat the swamp on this round, but we’ll see if it sticks,” said Taylor Haynes, president of the Organization for Competitive Markets. “We call on President-Elect Donald Trump to keep these regulations in tact to prevent retaliatory practices against the American family farmer.”
The Bureau of Land Management’s Kemmerer Field Office has issued a decision record and finding of no significant impact for Uinta Wind Energy, LLC’s Wind Farm Project. The decision approves the proposed access roads, buried power lines and ancillary facilities based on the analysis in the environmental assessment.
The wind turbines will be located on private and state lands in Uinta County. The project grants Uinta Wind Energy, LLC an amendment to their existing right-of-way to construct and operate an additional 4.6 miles of access roads, buried distribution and collection power lines, buried communications lines and ancillary facilities for on approximately 56 acres of public lands.
The Uinta Wind Energy, LLC must obtain all federal, state and local permits and approvals before construction begins.
FEEDERS
JANUARY 22,
Asa Land & Cattle 92 Blk/Bwf few Red/Rwf Hfrs, few Strs, 750-850#, Complete Vac. Program, Been Lutalyse, Coming off Grass Gardner Livestock 50 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 750-800#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off Grass, Heifers are Guaranteed Open or Spayed WEANED CALVES
J Reverse J Cattle 435 Mostly Blk/Bwf few Red Strs & Hfrs, 550-700#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding & Weaning Shots, Fancy High Elevation Calves, Note: Travis fed one load of Heifers out at Dinklage last year, Heifers were 91% Choice & Prime, Sired by Wyoming Angus & SimAngus Bulls from Circle L, Herring & Coleman Lisco Ranch LLC 265 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 600-800#, Weaned 100+ days, Bunk Broke, Grower Ration, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Gregg Jasperson 185 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 600-750#, Weaned Mid-October, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Scissors Ranch 163 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Been on Corn Silage and Hay, Branding & Precond Shots Mark Clark 160 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 60 days, Hay Fed Only, Branding & Weaning Shots Bar X LLC/Kyle Kilty 130 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, few Strs, 550-600#, Weaned Oct. 15, Hay Fed, Branding & Weaning Shots
Vince Kasperbauer 100 Red/Blk Angus Strs, 600#, Weaned since Oct.. 1, Running out on pasture and Lick Tubs, Branding & Weaning Shots Del Tinsey 100 Red few Blk Strs, 575-600#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Roughage Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots
Kelly Land & Cattle 90 Mostly Blk Strs, 650-700#, Weaned a long time, Hay Fed, Complete Vac. Program, Knife Cut Platt Cattle Co 85 Mostly Blk few Red Strs, 500#, Weaned 75+ Days, Been on Alfalfa/Sudan Hay, Branding & Weaning Shots Frank Ranches Inc. 84 Blk Angus Strs, 635#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding & Weaning Shots Martin Feller 80 Choice to Fancy Strs & Hfrs, 550-750#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Hay Fed Only, 3 Rounds of a Modified Live Vac. Program Cindy Cox 70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Hay Fed, 2 Rounds of Shots, Producer All Natural, Ran at 7000’ Lance Crowther/Dave Giles 65 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 75 days, Bunk Broke, Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots
Tom Rogers 65 Mosly Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned since Nov. 28, Hay Fed, Complete Vac. Program
Nellie Barney 57 Angus/Shorthorn Strs & Hfrs, 600-750#, Weaned 101 days, Alfalfa/Grass/Oat Hay Mix, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots William & Lori Sturgeon 60 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Booth Cherry Creek Ranch 59 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Complete Vac. Program, Producer All Natural Adam Percival 60 Blk/Rd Strs, 500-700#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed with Whole Corn, Branding & Precond Shots George Peet 57 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-750#, Weaned 100+ days, Hay Fed, Lick Tubs, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots
Adam Warner 55 Blk/Bwf Strs, 350#, Weaned 50+ days. Grass Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots
Howard Deselms/Sand Hill Ridge LLC 50 Blk Angus Hfrs, 556-600#, Weaned 120+ days, Running out Pasture supplemented with Long Stem Hay, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots, BeefCARE, NHTC, Source and Age, Angus Verified, Verified Natural Beef thru IMI Global Mike Cain 48 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 610-640#, Weaned 80+ days, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots, Bangs Vac., Replacement Quality Waddle Limousin Ranch 45 Blk Limousin/Lim-Flex (2 Rd) Strs/Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been 3# of Pelleted Feed, Free Choice Millet Hay, Shots at Birth: Vision 7-way, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots
Larry Chamberlain 44 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 600#. Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Ground Hay/Silage Ration, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots Barnett Family Trust 40 Blk/Bwf Strs, 400-475#, Weaned a long time, Hay Fed, 2 Rounds of Shots, Poured, Home Raised Farthing Ranch 35 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned a long time, Hay Fed, 3 Rouinds of Modified Live Vac. Program, Home Raised Tom Thurston 30 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Brodie Livestock/Jake Brodie 25 Blk Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding & Weaning Shots Conner James 25 Blk Hfrs, 550-600#, Weaned since Aug. 6, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, No Shots this Fall, Wormed Rocking Lazy A Ranch/Nate Allsup 25 Blk Angus Strs, 550#, Weaned 70 days. Been on a Light Grower Ration, Birth, Branding & Weaning Shots Tyler Braisted 21 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned 60 days, Running out, Grass/Alfalfa Hay, Lick Tubs, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots
John & Linda Higgins 21 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 525-600#, Weaned since Dec. 7, Bunk Broke, Round Bale Feeder Broke, Grass Hay Fed, Branding & Weaning Shots, Producer All Natural, Followed BQA Injection Guidelines, March/April, Summered at High Altitude, Home Raised
Dean House 20 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 90 days, Bunk
BRED HEIFERS
FRIDAY, JANUARY
Stellpflug Cattle Co. 110 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 1200#, Bred to Low Birth Weight Black Angus Bulls (raised by Stellpflug’s), CF: Feb. 10 for 60 days. Prebreeding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5VL5, Dectomax Injectable, Valbazen, Preg-Check Shots: Dectomax Injectable, Valbazen, Clean-up II, Pre-calving Shots: One Round of ScourGuard 4KC, Cattlemaster Gold FP5, Staybred VL5, Valcor, Clean-up II Betschart Land & Livestock/Wade Betschart 83 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 1150#, AI’D Bred to B/R MVP (AAA#18272672), Ultra-sounded in September to CF: March 19, Clean-up with Calving Ease Blk Angus Bulls, Shots at Preg Check: Vision 7, Scour Bos 9, Cydectin, 1-iron (not rebranded), Purchased at Torrington Livestock Markets in January of 2024 from the DesEnfants Ranch, Ran on NE Colorado Pasture all Summer, Currently on High Roughage Ration (Breakdown: 57 head (AI’d) to CF: March 19 for 1 day; 14 Head to CF: March 20th for 21 days, 12 Head to CF: April 9th for 21 days)
Will & Jennie Whitlock 70 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 900-950#, Bred to Spring Valley or MR Angus Low Birth Weight Blk Bulls, CF: Feb. 25 for 30 days, Fall Shots: Staybred, Vira Shield 6+VL5, Poured Brian Currier 30 Blk Hfrs, 950#, Bred to Black Calving Ease Bulls from Fair-n-Square, Intuition, Emerald, exponential and Resolve Bloodline, CF: March 15 for 21 days, Ful vac. Program, Staybred and Poured this Fall, Home Raised
Clinton Breeden 12 Hereford Hfrs, Bred to a Low Birth Weight Blk Bull, CF: Feb. 21 for 42 days
SELLING ON CATTLE COUNTRY VIDEO
Warren Ranch 53 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 1/2 AI’d & 1/2 Bull Bred, Ultrasounded August 29th to CF: March 10 for 30 days
BRED COWS
Travis & Shelly Rodewald 110 Blk Angus few Red Angus Cows, Running Ages, Bred to Registered Blk Angus Cows, CF: May 1 for 70 days, Shots: Triangle 10 HB, Poured, High Desert Cattle
Roger & Pam Peterson 80 Mostly Blk Cows, Mostly SS-ST, Bred to ZumBrunnen Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 4, Shots: PregGuard, No Fall Shots Newman Ranch 60 Blk Cows, SS-ST few SM, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: March 10, Bangs Vac., Current on All Shots, Poured w/Ivermec, Doug Booth Family Genetics
Berger Ranch 35 Blk Cows, ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April/May ****10 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: June
Doug Hatch 40 Mx Cows, ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April/May Clinton Breeden 30 Hereford Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Durbin Creek or Ned & Jan Ward Hereford Bulls, CF: Mar. 20 for 60 days David & Francie Claus 25 Blk Angus Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Quality Market Carcus McClun and Boner Bulls, CF: Feb. 10, Shots in Nov: Vira Shield 6 VL5 HB, Cows Boss 9, Ivermec Pour On WW Cattle/Brian Wing 23 Mx Cows, 5-7 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March/April Brian Currier 10 Blk Cows, 1300#, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April 14 for 42 days, Full Vac. Program, Staybred, Poured this Fall SALE RESULTS -CALF
SALE RESULTS -CALF SPECIAL MONDAY, JANUARY 13 - 1424 HD
Lucky 7 Angus Rch 32 Black 3-4yr/Mar-April Bred Cow 1235 $3,625.00
Francis Ranch 40 Black 3-4yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1117 $3,075.00
JTB Partnership 44 Black 3-4yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1404 $3,035.00
Lucky 7 Angus Rch 13 Black 3-4yr/May Bred Cow 1243 $3,025.00
Lucky 7 Angus Rch 30 Black SM/Mar-April Bred Cow 1433 $3,000.00
JTB Partnership 70 Black 3-4yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1244 $2,925.00
CVS Consulting 12 Black 3yr/May-June Bred Cow 1232 $2,800.00
JTB Partnership 40 Black SM/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1432 $2,775.00
Lucky 7 Angus Rch 81 Black SS/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1369 $2,575.00
TTT Ranch 35 Black SM/May-June Bred Cow 1171 $2,560.00
Paint Rock Angus 10 Black 3yr/Fall Bred Cows 1462 $2,475.00
TTT Ranch 28 Black SS/May Bred Cow 1154 $2,460.00
Morris Cronk 6 Black ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1586 $2,425.00
Necktie Ranch 13 Black SS-ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow 1401 $2,325.00
TTT Ranch 11 Black ST/May-June Bred Cow 1296 $2,100.00
Sidwell Ag Holdings 15 Black AI’ed Feb Bred Heifer 1284 $3,350.00
Rod Nelson 52 Black March Bred Heifer 1024 $3,225.00
Lucky 7 Angus Rch 71 Black Mar-Apr Bred Hfr 1023 $3,025.00
Trisha Kimzey 47 Black Apr-May Bred Heifer 870 $2,875.00
Trisha Kimzey 15 Black June Bred Heifer 874 $2,400.00
Bryan Palm 20 BWF AI’ed Feb 1 Bred Heifer 1212 $3,200.00
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J & J Ochsner 34 Black Steer
Bremer Land 38 Black Steer
MTV Land 111Black Steer
Rock Lake 22 Black Steer
MTV Land 94 Black Steer
Jud Skavdahl 205 Black Steer
Farner Cattle 65 Black Steer
Jud Skavdahl 11 Red/Char Steer
Ochsner Roth 15 Hereford Steer
Jud Skavdahl 186 Black Steer
Buckhaults 242 Black Steer
Farner Cattle 9 Black Steer
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actual numbers are likely in the billions. We all know these costs will be passed on to you and I at the grocery store.
Rejecting and bypassing the mandate
I have introduced Senate File (SF) 0064, Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock, which opposes the EID mandate and requires the state veterinarian and all Wyoming veterinarians to inform livestock owners of their rights concerning voluntary identification methods.
The bill also stipulates receiving buyers in states requiring EID shall be responsible to tag with EID upon receipt of the animal in their state.
As the chairman of the Agriculture, State and Public Lands Committee in 2024, I drafted a bill during the interim – which passed the committee – directing the Wyoming Livestock Board director to use the exemption in the USDA rule, which allows for state-tostate agreements to continue “business as usual.”
This bill is not yet numbered, but I expect it to be soon.
I have contacted legislators from six other states who plan to introduce similar legislation, joining us in pushing back against this federal agency overreach and continuing “business as usual” between states.
I am thankful the Live-
stock Board Commissioners passed two resolutions based on my legislation, which have started the state-to-state agreement process.
Support Country of Origin Labeling
The vast majority of livestock affected by the mandatory EID rule originate in wide-open spaces and live on clean, disease-free pastures and not in confined areas with thousands of livestock coming from different areas.
If the USDA was concerned with and focused on preventing a livestock disease outbreak, they would stop the main route to infection – the importation of livestock from countries with known and documented disease problems.
This is why I am sponsoring a bill requiring Country of Origin Labeling for beef and hope to see it passed this session so consumers know the origin of the product, and producers benefit from the labeling as a valueadded market component.
We have a superior traceability system worth defending, which is already protecting our livestock industry, our food source and the pocketbook of every consumer. Our way of life is worth protecting.
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz (R-S03) represents Goshen, Niobrara and Weston counties and can be reached by visiting wyoleg.gov/ Legislators/2025/S/2011
For over a decade, cattle producers have relied on the same options for treating bovine respiratory disease (BRD).
Now, there’s a breakthrough – PradalexTM (pradofloxacin injection) – the first U.S. Food and Drug Adminiatration-approved injectable antibiotic with a new active ingredient for BRD in years.
Pradalex isn’t just another fluoroquinolone – it’s a third-generation innovation offering unique and beneficial features which are improvements over older alternatives.
Elanco developed Pradalex to address the critical need for new, effective antibiotics in the face of growing antimicrobial resistance. This commitment to innovation is part of a broader effort to ensure responsible and sustainable antibiotic use.
BRD is a complex disease. More than 50 percent of BRD mortalities may be due to mixed infections. BRD has a fast disease progression, making bacterial isolation and sensitivity testing not practical in an outbreak.
For all of these reasons, it’s vital to use an antibiotic that is highly efficacious against all four common BRD bacteria, including M. bovis
Unlike antimicrobials with other active ingredients, Pradalex demonstrated proven clinical effectiveness against all four major BRD pathogens, including M. bovis, in a single multi-site field trial.
The key differentiator of Pradalex lies in its unique dual mode of action. Unlike second-generation fluoroquinolones, Pradalex targets two sites of DNA replication within the same bacteria with equal affinity. This means faster, more potent bacterial kill, impacting both resting and actively growing bacterial populations.
In fact, Pradalex is the most potent fluoroquinolone available, achieving almost three times the concentration of enrofloxacin less than an hour after injection.
Ask a local veterinarian or Elanco representative about Pradalex or visit pradalex.com for more information.
of this, and he’s been forced to lease additional land for his flock this winter.
A former chairman of the American Lamb Board, Camino has held a variety of leadership positions in the American sheep industry at both the state and national levels and currently serves on ASI’s Predator Management Committee.
At a time when getting wool sold has been a constant battle for many producers, he’s developed a relationship with Mountain Meadow Wool, which buys one-half or more of his annual clip to use in a variety of products.
Industry Innovation Award
Utah’s Tom Boyer has channeled his passion for the American sheep industry into working on a handful of projects designed to push the industry forward technologically, which is why he was an obvious choice to receive the Industry Innovation Award.
“I’m still in shock,” he said shortly after being informed of his selection. “What an honor this is for me. I’ve always had a passion for the industry, and this led to looking for ways to move it forward.”
Boyer is a founding member of Sheep Genetics USA and worked extensively several years back on the Mickel project, which was funded in part by an ASI Let’s Grow grant. He’s continued this collaboration with Dr. Ron Lewis on the current Sheep GEMS Project, as well.
He was also part of a team effort to restart the National Ram Sale in his home state.
Peter Orwick Camptender Award
While Dr. James Miller’s involvement with ASI has been minimal through
the years, his influence on the American sheep industry cannot be overlooked.
During his 32 years as a veterinary parasitologist at Louisiana State University (LSU), he worked tirelessly to research parasite control and educate producers in the Southeast. This is why he was recommended by a handful of researchers and Extension specialists around the country to receive the Peter Orwick Camptender Award.
Miller was a founding member of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control, and during sabbaticals from LSU, he spent time on molecular genetic research in parasites in sheep at Utah State University, where he worked with Dr. Noelle Cockett on various projects.
“I was very surprised to hear I would be receiving this award,” said Miller, who now calls Oklahoma home. “I’ve always worked a bit outside of the American sheep and goat industry as one of the last small ruminant parasitologists in the U.S., but it was always my goal to help improve those industries with my research.”
Distinguished Producer Award
New York’s Keith Stumbo has been involved with sheep for most of his life. Add this to his countless volunteer efforts within the industry, and he was an easy choice for the Distinguished Producer Award.
Stumbo served on both of ASI’s Wool and Lamb councils at various times during his tenure on the ASI Executive Board. About two decades ago, he accepted what appears to be a lifetime appointment as president of the Empire Sheep Producers
Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Jan. 11, 2025 Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo Auctioneer: Kyle Shobe
48 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $8,093 74 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,968
Top Sellers
Lot 32 – RTA Big Horn 481 – Price:
$18,000 DOB: 3/2/24
Sire: Coleman Rock
7200 Dam’s Sire: B Bar
Joe Hero 2774 EPDs:
BW: +3.3, WW: +70, YW: +126 and Milk: +20
Buyer: American Ranch, Gillette
Lot 2 – RTA Day-
ton 489 – Price: $17,000
DOB: 3/6/24 Sire: Elling-
son Prolific Dam’s Sire:
KA Motive 356 EPDs: BW: +1, WW: +73, YW: +126 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Lawrence Ranches, Inc., Buffalo
Lot 24 – RTA Recluse 476 – Price: $16,000
DOB: 2/29/24 Sire: RTA Turning Point 846
Association – ASI’s affiliate in the state of New York.
Stumbo raised sheep as a kid, took a break in early adulthood and then found his way back to the industry when his daughters were old enough to get into showing sheep.
Getting back into the industry allowed Keith another opportunity to get involved – something he’s always done, whether it was on local boards and committees or national groups such as ASI.
While he was busy traveling with a full-time sales job and his volunteer duties, his wife Kathy kept things running at home.
“She was the head shepherd and the one who had to do a lot of the work around the place,” Stumbo said.
Shepherd’s Voice Award
As editor of Ohio’s Country Journal, Matt Reese has been a supporter of the sheep industry in the Buckeye State and surrounding areas.
Just as importantly, he’s a member of the industry. He and his family live on a small farm in Fairfield County, Ohio where they raise sheep, rabbits and chickens.
In addition, Reese’s staff regularly produces the Charles Boyles Master Shepherd Award video for the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, which nominated him for this award for his “education and promotion of the sheep, lamb and wool industry.”
Wool Excellence Award
Additionally, longtime ASI Wool Consultant Barry Savage has been chosen by the Wool Roundtable as the winner of the 2025 Wool Excellence Award for his two decades of dedication to marketing American wool in international markets.
“This is quite a surprise and very much appreciated,”
said Savage, who officially retired from ASI in December 2023, from his home in Boston.
But, he’s found it difficult to walk away from the industry. He was appointed to a three-year term on the board of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center in 2023 and was already planning to be at the ASI Annual Convention in this capacity.
Savage received his award during the Wool Recognition Lunch on Jan. 16 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.
“It’s definitely hard to walk away after 21 years with a company,” Savage said. “With the exception of Anodyne, most of the American wool companies didn’t have a lot of experience with other countries outside of Mexico when I started working with ASI. I’m glad I was able to bring my connections to the industry.”
“Working with ASI allowed me to utilize my knowledge of these other
Dam’s Sire: S Chisum 255 EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +73, YW: +132 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Burt Palm, Medicine Bow
Lot 5 – RTA Bill 493
– Price: $15,000 DOB: 3/7/24 Sire: Ellingson Prolific Dam’s Sire: S Chisum 255 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +83, YW: +131 and Milk: +18
Buyer: Mill Iron Diamond Ranch, Shawnee
Lot 10 – RTA Prolific 477 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/29/24 Sire: Ellingson Prolific Dam’s Sire: B Bar Joe Hero 2774 EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +65, YW: +104 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Lawrence Ranches, Inc., Buffalo
countries and their technical capabilities,” he added. “The thing I enjoyed the most about working with ASI was it allowed me to keep up all of these international connections I’d made through the years.”
Many of those connections came when Savage was previously employed by G.H. Michell and Sons in Australia, a major, early-stage wool processor and sheepskin and leather tanner. He began his career in Sydney, Australia in production management in the scouring, carbonizing, topmaking and fellmongery facilities of Michell before becoming the general manager of Woolscourers in Melbourne, Australia.
He subsequently became the general manager of Penny’s Knitting Mills, a worsted spinning and knitting operation in Adelaide, Australia and a Michell Group subsidiary – before moving to the United Kingdom where he acted as Michell’s manager for Eastern Europe,
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Scandinavia Region.
He then moved to Boston where he was Michell’s manager of the Americas Region.
After 30 years with Michell, Savage moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as the sales director at Clicktex, a textile internet marketing company. He then joined ASI and worked to market American wool until his retirement.
During his time at ASI, Savage was a regular attendee on trade missions introducing international buyers to American wool.
ASI is the national organization representing the interests of sheep producers located throughout the U.S. From East to West, pasturebased flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers. This article was originally published in ASI’s January edition of Sheep Industry News
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the public via the state’s website, including bills and amendments and who they were sponsored by, including a text of each bill.
Also, the state legislature’s YouTube channel enables the public to watch both live and archived videos of House and Senate floor proceedings, as well as committee meetings.
Education bills
More than 600 bills are set to be introduced during the 40-day general session, and among the key proposals under consideration are those related to education funding and school policy.
One notable bill, House Bill (HB) 100, Kindergarten-12 Uncertified Personnel, is sponsored by Rep. Ocean Andrews (R-H46), along with 12 cosponsors.
This bill aims to permit school districts and charter school governing boards to hire teachers, administrators and other staff without certification or a per-
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BuREC), in conjunction with the Goshen Irrigation District, GeringFort Laramie Irrigation District and HDR Engineering, held public meetings on Jan. 8 at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds and on Jan. 9 at the Fort Laramie Community Center.
The public, stakehold-
mit from the Professional Teaching Standards Board. However, it mandates any employee lacking certification must undergo a background check.
Several other bills impacting public schools and classroom policies are also on the agenda.
For instance, Sen. Wendy Schuler (R-S15) has introduced Senate File (SF) 21, which seeks to prohibit cellphone use in public classrooms during instructional time.
Additionally, Sen. Ed Cooper (R-S20) proposed an “enhanced” concealedcarry permit in his bill SF37, which would allow permit holders to carry concealed firearms into public schools and college campuses in Wyoming.
Corner crossing bill
One bill up for consideration is HB99, Access to public lands-corner crossing.
According to a Jan. 9
Cowboy State Daily article by Mark Heinz, principal sponsor Wyoming House Minority Whip Rep. Karlee Provenza (D-H45) addressed HB99, stating, “If passed, it would protect the public’s right to access the 2.4 million acres of public land within the state, even if they have to pass through the air above private property to do so.”
“It’s the legislature’s job to protect access to public land,” she states. “The question of whether corner-crossing is legal across Wyoming wasn’t answered in the Carbon County criminal case, and I don’t want to see it dragged into court again. From my perspective, I wasn’t willing to let the courts make a decision when people’s rights are on the line.”
HB99 aims to clarify language which would eliminate criminal trespass charges, stating, “A person does not commit criminal trespass if the person incidentally passes through the airspace or touches the
land or premises of another person while the person is traveling from one common corner with or is immediately connected to the first parcel and the person is authorized to access.”
She adds, “The bill would make our laws clear and easy to follow – simple, direct and to the point. It’s hard to cite somebody if you don’t have a law to do so.”
State gambling bills
Several bills sponsored by the Joint Appropriations Committee concerning the regulation of Wyoming’s gaming industry are set to be discussed in the upcoming session.
The most notable proposals include HB85, Local approval for simulcasting, and HB139, Interstate export of Wyoming horse racing.
If passed, HB85 would empower local town and city governments to approve or deny simulcasting permits for historical horse racing
For more information, visit wyoleg.gov.
machines, a power which is currently reserved for county commissioners.
Meanwhile, HB139 seeks to align Wyoming thoroughbred horse racing with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, thus allowing for national betting.
This bill also introduces a six percent tax on net proceeds, which would be allocated to the state’s general fund.
Property tax relief bills
Additional bills under consideration include measures for property tax relief, affordable housing, election policies, gaming legislation and the state’s supplemental budget.
One notable proposal, SF69, Homeowner property tax exemption, offers homeowners a 25 percent tax exemption on the first $2 million of fair market value.
ers and agencies were provided with information and are now encouraged to review the draft environmental assessment (EA) and provide comments at usbr.gov/ gp/nepa/sopa.html Comments and questions will be received from Jan. 7 through Feb. 7. Once the comment period is closed and all comments addressed,
a finding of no significant impact (FONS) will be prepared, closing the National Environmental Policy Act process.
If the EA goes well, Tunnels Number One and Two rehabilitation is expected to occur over two consecutive non-irrigation seasons.
Tentatively, Tunnel Number Two will be replaced in fall 2025. Work on Tunnel Number One would begin in the fall of 2026, and construction would be completed in the spring of 2028.
The rehabilitation of the tunnels involves using a sequential excavation
method (SEM). This method utilizes a special purposebuilt digger shield excavator for the project. Excavation of the original fourteenfoot, horseshoe-shaped tunnel will begin at the exit end of the tunnel.
The excavator will dig out small sections of the existing tunnel in four- to five-feet increments to a diameter of approximately 18 feet. The old tunnel material and surrounding substrate will be removed through the tunnel entrance.
The newly excavated portion of the tunnel will be replaced with pre-cast,
reinforced concrete sections bolted in place. The void between the outside of the new tunnel walls and the substrate will be filled with a special grout.
Goshen Irrigation District and Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation District have received $44 million in grants from Wyoming and Nebraska. The remaining balance, which will cover the projectʼs cost, will come from a low-interest, longterm grant from BuREC.
The irrigation districts are pursuing other grant sources to help cover the project’s cost.
This bill also includes a legislative appropriation of $125 million from the state’s general fund to compensate local governments for lost tax revenue. If these funds are not sufficient, the bill authorizes an additional transfer of up to $100 million from the state’s Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account.
Furthermore, two bills are being proposed in the legislative session aiming to repeal the sunset date on a long-term homeowner tax exemption. This exemption, which was passed in 2024, reduces the assessed value of qualified senior residential properties by 50 percent.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Preliminary work can be completed before water deliveries are started in the spring of 2025. The preliminary work includes building access roads to the construction sites, installing power lines to serve the construction equipment during the tunnel replacement and preliminary work on the entrance and exits of the tunnels.
A current update on the tunnel replacement will be presented at the 2025 Yonts Water Conference on April 9 at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, Neb.
When people come to my house for the first time, they ask for my address so they can program it into their GPS. I don’t mess with all of that stuff, so I tell them, “Turn on such and such road and keep going until you come to the house with a herd of cows in the front yard.”
“You have cows in your front yard?” they always ask. “Sure. I admit they aren’t real cows,” I reply. “Instead of muscle and bone, my cows are made from rebar and cement, red clay pottery and plastic. I even have a tall, mean lookin’ cowboy with a handlebar mustache to watch
by Lee Pitts
over them, although he hasn’t made any sudden moves in the 40 years we’ve lived here.”
I have one concrete cow which must weigh at least a couple hundred pounds. It is so valuable, I chained her to a subterranean mass of concrete and steel.
I did so because one Halloween night, some hooligans were attempting to pilfer my best cow in the dark of night. Little did they know, my bedroom is not 20 yards from my prized concrete cow so I heard the strains and grunts of three would-be rustlers busting a gut as they tried to corral her.
I grabbed my menacing
looking BB gun and went out to my porch where they couldn’t see me, and I told them in no uncertain terms, “No city dudes are gonna rustle my cow, and if you don’t vamoose, I’ll give every one of you a load of buckshot in your backside.”
I also mentioned, using my best John Wayne impression, “The remedy for cattle rustling in these parts is hanging.”
I guess they took me seriously because they all turned tail and dove into the back of an already escaping pickup as they tried to steal away. Although I got their license plate number, I didn’t call the cops, because around here, we tend to settle our own disputes.
Word must have spread because in the 10 years since then, we haven’t had any further run-ins with poachers, rustlers or grifters.
Well, the last sentence isn’t entirely true, because one low-life carefully wound his way through my
herd and knocked on my front door.
“What do you want?” I asked once again using my best John Wayne voice. He mustered up his courage and asked me, “I was wondering if you’ve noticed your electric bills are higher lately?”
“Listen pilgrim, around these parts you don’t go asking about another man’s business,” I said.
“The reason I was asking is because the state of California is offering to give you free solar panels,” he said.
“Is that right?” I asked.
“You don’t see any of those gal-darn things on my roof do ya? If I wanted them, don’t you think I’d already have them? And I don’t need the state paying for them either. What kind of
racket are they runnin’ anyway? That’s what’s wrong with this state – they’re giving everything away. I tell ya, all of those politicians in the state Capitol belong in the hoosegow.”
This didn’t stop him from launching into a memorized spiel claiming it was folks like me causing global warming and my lifestyle was somehow causing natural disasters somewhere in Africa.
Then he said we simply had to ban the internal combustion engine by 2035 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or “we were all gonna die.”
“Listen buddy-boy, I’m what you might call an accidental greenie. Me and Mrs. Pitts never had any bambinos scampering around the place so when we die it will
be the end of the Pitts strain to which I belong,” I said. “And if you and all of your fellow generation XYZ’ers would follow our example, it would end the climate change crises right there. This is what you wanted, right?”
Then I turned purple and said in what might be construed as a semi-violent manner, “So if I want to drive a car I don’t have to plug in, live in a house without any Chinese-made panels on my roof, eat beef from farting cattle and ride herd over my concrete cows, it’s my business. Got it mister?”
The old boy was last seen running away with my herd of concrete cows in pursuit. I guess the climate around here didn’t agree with him.
1310# $11800 Goad, Michael - Arapahoe 1 Blk Cow, 1500# $12050 Tharp, Steven - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1395# $11850 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson
Blk Cow, 1085# $10600 HEIFERS
Galloway, Clayton - Manderson
2 BWF Hfrs, avg. 905# $24300
Russatt Ranch Inc. - Basin
7 Blk Hfrs, avg. 891# $23800
14 Blk Hfrs, avg. 988# $21500
Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney
6 Blk Hfrs, avg. 882# $23600
Belus Bros. - Buffalo
1 Blk Hfr, 1100# $21500
Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson
1 Blk Hfr, 1025# $20600
Chrisman, John - Big Piney
2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 998# $20500
Feeder & Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat
Geis Feeders – 39 yearling steers, 1,000#.
Lazy T Ranch – 33 yearling steers, mostly red, 850-950#.
Dale Bodke – 21 black steers, 800#; 15 black heifers, Bangs vaccinated, 750#, replacement quality, shots at branding, poured, weaned Sept. 6.
Brewster Ranch LLC – 130 black/BWF heifers, 550-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned in September, high elevation, by Obsidian Angus & Redland Redbank bulls, running out on hay fields.
TD & Sons – 220 black steers, 550-700#; 80 black heifers, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, out of Vermilion & Paint Rock bulls, weaned Oct. 12, running out.
Crouse Farms – 150 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 12.
Riverview Ranch – 150 black steers & CharX, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 15.
Jim & Jeff McKim – 75 black & CharX steers, 750-800#; 65 black & CharX heifers, 650-750#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.
Gavin & Anna Shurtleff – 80 black steers, 585-625#; 65 black heifers, 585-625#, two rounds of shots, out of Leachman bulls, weaned 60+.
Chip Axtell – 120 mixed mostly black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.
McIntosh Ranch – 63 CharX steers, 550-750#; 42 CharX heifers, 500-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 16.
Blacktooth Ranch – 100 mixed black, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 1.
Crowfoot Ranch – 100 mixed black/CharX, 500-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 15.
Mark Hoyt – 90 black heifers, 550#, two rounds of shots, long-stem hay, 5# corn, weaned Oct. 1.
David Gillett – 55 black steers, 600-650#; 35 black heifers, 450-550#, shots at branding.
Greer Land & Livestock – 70 red steers, 500#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned long time.
Tom Fitzwater – 70 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.
Armando Rios – 69 mixed, mostly black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned Oct. 10.
Jerry Lake – 60 black heifers, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 15.
Mike Riley – 85 red steers, 800-900#; 35 red heifers, 700-800#, all shots, weaned.
John Chrisman – 60 mixed black, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, weaned.
Carl Cauffman – 50 mixed black, 450-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 1.
Travis Friesen – 40 mixed black, 500-700#, two rounds of shots, Grow ration, weaned Nov. 1; 6 mixed yearlings, red, 1,000#, Grow ration.
Russatt Ranch – 30 mixed black, 400-500#, two rounds of shots, weaned.
Starbuck Ranch – 35 black steers, 500-600#, weaned Sept. 15.
Gary Gillett – 35 mixed black, 300-650#, two rounds of shots, weaned long term.
RCA Livestock, Rick Apland – 32 mixed red, 500-600#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned Oct. 5.
Karl & Kenny Pierce – 26 mixed black & BB, 450-500#, two rounds of shots, weaned 40+ days.
Spear D Ranch – 20 Char steers, 600-700#, three rounds of shots, weaned since Sept. 15.
Robert & Sarah Good – 15 black steers, 625#; 7 black heifers, 600#, shots at branding, weaned Nov. 1.
Allen Graber – 20 black heifers, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 10
Clayton Galloway – 15 black steers, 400-500#, two rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 1.
Myron Casdorph – 15 mixed Char/AngusX, 450-500#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1.
Gene Borre – 10 mixed black, 550-600#.
Travis Bostick – 4
science and ecology, soil and animal science, economics, ranch recreation and range management.
“We aimed to create a program to help anyone interested in a career in agriculture get started. We combine classroom learning with real-world experiences,” Marshall added.
“Through this program, Wyoming agriculture is highlighted, allowing participants to spend a week learning and developing a ranch plan tailored to the host ranch,” he continued.
Courses are taught by UW Extension staff and local producers.
“This program is designed for the upcoming generation in agriculture to acquire the skills needed to address the difficult decisions producers face,” he added. “Past participants range from recent high school graduates who grew up on family ranches to UW students and midcareer professionals looking to start their own businesses. Current ag professionals, including agriculture teachers, also are encouraged to attend.”
Applications for the WRC program are due by April 4 and the class is limited to 16 participants. The total cost of the program is $200, but scholarships are
available to cover meals and lodging.
Tax planning Verity Group Certified Public Accountant and Founder Lesley Pearson of Buffalo covered key tax planning opportunities and offered some recordkeeping suggestions to lessen the pain of ranch bookkeeping with the group of women.
Pearson holds bachelor’s degrees in agribusiness and accounting and a master’s degree in business administration, all from UW.
Pearson’s interest and involvement in agriculture started with 4-H and FFA activities in her hometown of Lander and has continued to grow since those days.
“Optimizing the timing of income and expenses to minimize tax burdens while still managing cash flow is an ongoing challenge for ag producers,” she stated. She offered some bookkeeping recommendations for ag operations and encouraged everyone to find an organization system which works for them.
“If you find a way that works for you, then do it,” she stated. “But I highly recommend to keep personal and business accounts separate because it will complicate the accounting paper trail.”
Capital expenditures is another area she discusses, encouraging operators to keep detailed records, including bills of sales, ownership documents and all receipts.
After fielding questions from the group pertaining to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network tracking ownership to payroll taxes and health savings accounts, Pearson discussed disaster relief tax efforts.
“I want to touch on a couple of things today, and disaster relief is one of those,” she added. “If a producer has a situation where they are selling more livestock than they would normally because of weather and drought conditions, they can elect to defer the sale for the recognized proceeds or part of the sale two different ways.”
Producers can defer for one year if they are not going to replace livestock or they can defer for four years if they intend to replace livestock.
She wrapped up her discussion on tax provisions slated to expire in 2025. Managing efficient cow herds
On hand for the ag summit was UW Assistant Professor and Beef Extension Specialist Dr. Shelby Rosasco who presented on
managing feed efficiency.
Rosasco grew up on a cow/calf operation in the foothills of central California and her research and Extension programs focus on increasing beef cattle productivity, improving reproductive performance and longevity in beef cattle and enhancing producer profitability.
“Every ranch is different with different resources and environments, and one feed efficiency plan may look completely different than another plan,” she said. “That’s okay, because efficiency means something different depending on location and what is available.”
Jan. 30, 1 pm (cst), at the ranch - 9 miles NW of Callaway
● 100 Bulls - outstanding 2-yr-olds and yearlings. All Bulls are noted for high Carcass Traits and high Calving Ease. - yearlings. All noted for high Carcass Traits.
Rosasco mentioned producers should focus on ensuring their cattle are both metabolically and reproductively efficient, and as conditions change over the years, it is essential for cattle to adapt while maintaining strong economic efficiency.
During her questionand-answer session, she discussed tracking efficiency and how it can be difficult
to measure.
“Feed efficiency is all about understanding how much cattle eat and how well they turn feed into weight gain. We keep a close eye on their daily feed intake and have systems in place to track how much each animal eats every day. This helps us figure out how much feed they need compared to how much weight they gain,” Rosasco shared.
“By doing this, we can learn about important measures like residual feed intake, residual growth, average daily gain and average intake. These insights are really helpful for us,” she added.
Rosasco shared insights from national research studies on how to improve cow/ calf herd performance and answered questions from participants about nutrition and reproduction.
Current topics
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Attorney Annalisa Miller of Cheyenne shared information on a variety of topics including the new electronic identification ear tag man-
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations have launched a new web-based application to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling.
The Soil Sample Planning Organizer Tool (SSPOT) can be accessed at sspot.scinet.usda.gov/. Effective soil management relies on understanding the various factors driving soil productivity, including pH levels, nutrient variability and organic soil carbon. Soil sampling has emerged as a valuable tool in advancing precision farming, particularly in today’s changing climate and the growing need to monitor carbon
footprints in agriculture.
Land managers and researchers rely on routine soil sampling to monitor soil variability and determine the best practices to increase production while maintaining sustainability. However, they often face the challenge of identifying the optimal number of soil samples and their locations in complex and varied landscapes, while managing limited time, resources and labor.
Selecting a well-distributed set of sampling sites is crucial for effective soil management decisions, and SSPOT aims to simplify this process.
SSPOT is a userfriendly tool with integrated algorithms to help users determine the optimal placement of samples needed to compre-
date, carbon capture and state and land issues affecting Wyoming ranching.
“An interesting topic I am going to talk about is trespassing, as there are some weird trespassing issues happening today,” she stated. “I am sure most of you are familiar with the fence-out doctrine.”
She explained if cattle from a neighboring property trespass on to a landowner’s unfenced land, the owner of the cattle is not liable for damages or criminal penalties.
“We get questions on fence law quite a bit, and they’re always more complicated than people expect them to be,” she mentioned.
She concluded her presentation by discussing state land leases and cattle trespassing, highlighting a new bill which was introduced for the 2025 legislation to help manage these issues.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
hensively understand soil activity in various soil types over time.
The integrated algorithms simplify the process for non-experts and ultimately saves land managers, producers and soil researchers both time and money. Users can select their specific area of interest on the SSPOT map and utilize one of two “optimizer” algorithms. The algorithms use the USDA’s Soil Survey Geographic Database and customizable grids to ensure sampling activities are thorough and efficiently capture the full picture of soil health within the selected area.
SSPOT enables users to customize parameters for their search and export the results for practical applications in the field.
from Devil’s Gate to Sage Hen Creek in central Wyoming – has come up multiple times over the past few decades, and the latest iteration started when the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (WGFC) received a landowner appeal on June 21, 2021 from the Pathfinder Ranch to assess the feasibility of reintroducing Bighorn sheep in the area.
Since then, the Wyoming Bighorn Sheep and Domestic Sheep Interaction Working Group has held several meetings, ultimately deciding to draft language in an amendment to the Wyoming Bighorn and Domestic Sheep Interaction Plan, which coined the term “Bighorn Sheep Restoration Area” (BSRA) and was unanimously approved by the plan’s three signatory parties.
Additionally, Sen. Larry Hicks (R-S11) pushed Senate File (SF) 118 through to strike out references to specific geographic areas, like the Sweetwater Rocks, and replace it with BSRA.
With hopes of ensuring producers and permittees are protected at all costs, many stakeholders have also pushed for federal legislation as well.
Lutz noted the working group undertook an intensive public review process including two meetings in Jeffery City and two meetings in Lander to compile public input, including that of livestock producers and permittees.
In the beginning, Lutz noted the group was met with quite a bit of support, which has since shifted.
“So, the working group felt it was an appropriate next step to try to come up with ways to address concerns about impacts to grazing permits and producers’ ability to continue grazing allotments which exist here,” he said.
Stakeholder concerns
First, several producers brought up the issue of miscommunication and conflicting information regarding the department’s timeline for reintroduction.
In an effort to alleviate some of this concern, WGFD Director Angi Bruce explained the July date many producers have been worried about is simply a meeting with the WGFC to give them an idea of how people on the ground feel about the project and to seek guidance moving forward.
“We have not brought the commission anything back in years besides the new definition of BSRA, so we need to take something back to them and see what direction they want us to go,” she stated.
Some individuals nodded to the issues of funding and private lands rights.
“What I want to know is public money is being expended to introduce Bighorn sheep into this area, but what public access will people have to come look at them or hunt them in the future if the main proponent of this – the ones who
said they want them here –doesn’t let anybody on their property because they are envisioning a private-commercial funding enterprise?”
asked Lander Producer Doug Thompson. “It seems to me this is contrary to public law because public funds should not be used to create a private game herd.”
Thompson also raised the issue of federal protections.
“I hear you, and I share the same worries about federal jurisdiction over the wildlife we manage every single day. We should do everything we can to guard against that,” Bruce replied.
Bruce also assured those in the room the project is not being carried out with public funding.
“It’s public funds generated through hunting and fishing, license sales and federal excise tax. It’s not coming from anything other than this,” she said.
Lutz noted he has heard from several producers and permittees who are concerned what the BLM might do or be required to do under the National Environmental Policy Act process or how a lawsuit brought about as a result of commingling might affect grazing permits.
“I want to emphasize this is nothing new,” he said. “In fact, it was documented in the 1980s as a primary concern, so while much of the world has changed, many things have not, and this is one of them.”
State and federal legislation
Although SF118 was crafted in good faith, concern with the legislation was another hot topic at the meeting.
WWGA Executive Director Alison Borcher noted her organization helped push this bill through, believing it was what many of WWGA’s constituents wanted. However, since then, she has heard differently.
One local producer voiced his frustration that the bill was supported by legislators far removed from the area.
“Sen. Hicks doesn’t represent us,” he said. “Our own legislators were totally against it, but it passed anyway.”
He also noted he has a hard time believing Bighorn sheep will be “gathered and immediately removed” if reintroduction results in conflict with domestic sheep, a stipulation outlined in SF118.
Section four of the bill notes the act will take effect no more than 15 days after applicable federal law is enacted or on Jan. 1, 2026 if no federal legislation is enacted.
This date also caused widespread concern among producers and permittees who are worried this means the species will be introduced regardless of their opposition.
Hicks assured meeting attendees his bill is not “some kind of anti-ag bill,” but an effort to bring multiple interests together to stay ahead of the game.
“We can control how this is done, where it is done and how it comes off, or we can just sit back and let things happen to us,” he stated.
On the federal side of things, Wyoming Wildlife Federation Government Affairs Director Jessi Johnson noted there is currently nothing in the pipeline, but there is certainly “an appetite to do something.”
“Our organization wants to make sure there is federal legislation in place to specifically protect what you guys are asking for,” she said. “We’re very much in support of it.”
WWGA Vice President Cat Urbigkit noted WWGA is currently working to finalize draft legislation and taking part in preliminary conversations with the state’s Congressional delegation in hopes of pushing a federal law through.
A resounding no
Throughout the course of the meeting, the overarching sentiment and concern was a total lack of trust between stakeholders and government agencies.
Many producers noted, regardless of how many times they have sat across the table from WGFD and voiced their opposition to Bighorn sheep reintroduction, the agency has left the meeting with the illusion all producers in the room are for it.
They also pointed out many instances, especially recently, where government agencies have seemingly ignored stakeholder feedback and moved forward with projects detrimental to local communities and the agriculture industry.
Overall, producers and permittees voiced resounding opposition to the reintroduction.
“We do not want this, we do not want this, we do not want this,” said Steve Garland. “I hope the director is listening to me when I say this, ‘We do not want this.’”
Borcher noted WWGA has been trying to act in good faith with the working group
and all of the other voices in the room and will continue pushing forward with whatever WWGA’s membership wants.
However, she said, “My personal stance is the chief industry will no longer lose animal unit months (AUMs) to anything if I can do anything about it. I am one human and we are one organization so we can only fight so hard. Sometimes a good faith effort is how you do this.”
“I think if we are going to have any continued conversation on this topic, we need to make sure all of the players are in the room,” Bruce concluded. “This is why this
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meeting was necessary – to come to your community and make sure you had a voice at the table. The table needs to have all voices for us to build trust and keep the conversation moving forward.”
“Again, I will be presenting this information to the commission in July and clearly articulating the sentiment in the room was not to go forward at this time,” she added. “Thank you all for your time today, this was a huge commitment, and I heard you loud and clear.”
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Jan. 16-Feb. 27
Jan. 21
Jan. 21-23
Jan. 22
University of Wyoming Preserve@Home Course, every Thursday at 1 p.m., Zoom. For more information, contact Vicki Hayman at vhayman@uwyo.edu or 307-746-3531. To register, visit bit.ly/register-preserve
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Fundamental Knowledge for a Successful Calving Season In-Person Workshop, 6 p.m., Box Butte County Extension Office, Alliance, Neb. For more information or to register, visit cvent. me/3YDblK
University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit uwyoextension.org/psep or contact Jeff Edwards at jedward4@uwyo.edu or 307-837-2956.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Fundamental Knowledge for a Successful Calving Season In-Person Workshop, 12 p.m., Sandhills Public School, Dunning, Neb. For more information or to register, visit cvent. me/3YDblK
Jan. 22 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Fundamental Knowledge for a Successful Calving Season In-Person Workshop, 5 p.m., Oconto Community Center, Oconto, Neb. For more information or to register, visit cvent. me/3YDblK
Jan. 22-25 National Bison Association Winter Conference, Omni Interlocken Hotel and Resort, Broomfield, Colo. For more information, visit bisoncentral.com
Jan. 23 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Fundamental Knowledge for a Successful Calving Season In-Person Workshop, 5 p.m., Blue Hill Community Center, Blue Hill, Neb. For more information or to register, visit cvent. me/3YDblK
Jan. 23 Bureau of Land Management Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Management Plan Public Meeting, 5-7 p.m., Zoom. For more information or to access the Zoom link, visit eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2013064/510
Jan. 24-25 National Bison Association 2025 Gold Trophy Show and Sale, National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. For more information, visit bisoncentral.com
Jan. 25 Fremont County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Fremont County Fairgrounds. For more information, call 307-217-2110, 307349-7777, 307-851-9730, 307-349-6733, 307-840-4357, 307-349-0785, 307450-8840 or 307-851-2816.
Jan. 28 University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Niobrara County Extension Office at kelliec@uwyo.edu or 307-334-3534.
Jan. 28 University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program, 1-5 p.m., Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Niobrara County Extension Office at kelliec@uwyo.edu or 307-334-3534.
Jan. 28-30 Colorado Farm Show, Island Grove Park, Greeley, Colo. For more information, visit coloradofarmshow.com or call 970-356-9426.
Jan. 29 Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting, Cheyenne State Office. For more information, visit blm.gov/get-involved/ resource-advisory-council/near-you/wyoming
Jan. 31 Wyoming Sage Grouse Implementation Team Public Meeting, 9 a.m. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters, Cheyenne. For more information, call 307-777-4506.
Dec. 15-Jan. 21 Beaver Creek Ranches Silent Auction, 918-413-7016, 307-672-7434, 307461-0906, 307-674-6947, 307-752-6949, beavercreekranches.weebly.com
Jan. 21 Ken Haas Angus 44th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com
Jan. 23 Marcy Livestock 63rd Annual Angus Bull and Female Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-430-2005, marcylivestock.com
Jan. 24 McConnell Angus Annual Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-235-5187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus.com
Jan. 25
Little Goose Ranch Eighth Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-751-1535, 307-622-8330, 307-673-0049, littlegooseranch.com
Jan. 25 Jauer Dependable Genetics 48th Annual Bred Female and Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hinton, Iowa, 712-253-8710, jauerangus.com
Jan. 25 21 Angus 31st Annual Top Cut Bull Sale, at the ranch, New England, N.D., 701-579-4221, 21angus.com
Jan. 26 Triangle J Ranch 35th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-6275085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com
Jan. 27
Douglas Booth Family Angus 33rd Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com
Jan. 27 Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com
Jan. 29 Scott Angus Cattle Third Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Belgrade, Neb., 308-550-1726, scottanguscattle.com
Jan. 30 Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Sale, at the ranch, Callaway, Neb., 308836-4430, 402-450-0431, ridderranch.com
Feb. 1
Beartooth Angus Annual Bull Sale, Swift River Ranch, Billings, Mont., 406794-1287, beartoothangus.com
Feb. 1 Graff Cattle Bull Sale, seven miles east of Ogallala, Neb. on Highway 30, 308-289-5841, graffcattle.com
Feb. 5
Durbin Creek Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction, Worland, 307-921-8825, durbincreekranch.com
Feb. 6 K2 Red Angus 25th Annual Winter Bull and Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com
Feb. 7 Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-680-7359, 307-680-8266, powderriverangus.com
Feb. 7
Elkington Polled Herefords and South Devons 45th Annual Range Raised Cattle Sale, at the ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 208-521-1774, 208681-0765, elkingtonpolledherefords.com
Feb. 7 TJS Red Angus 17th Annual ‘Red Truck’ Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 406-639-9112, tjsredangus.com
Bonnie Lad 19th, bred and raised by W.M. Turnbull, sold to Colorado Hereford breeder for $2,250
Thus reads a headline in the Nov. 28, 1918 issue of The Saratoga Sun, accompanied by the following news item:
What is said to be the highest cash price ever paid for a Carbon County Hereford at private sale – $2,250 – was received by William Turnbull for his fine twoyear-old Hereford bull Bonnie Lad 19th. George W. Baker of Littleton, Colo. was the purchaser.
The sale was consummated on Thursday of last week, and the animal was shipped to Baker’s farm the last of the week.
Bonnie Lad 19th was sired by Bonnie Lad 13th, and his dam was by Beau Carlos Second, being a half-sister to the famous “Wyoming.” He was raised on the Turnbull ranch, a couple of miles from town, and is one of the most promising young bulls ever raised in the valley.
Bonnie Lad 13th was also formerly owned by Turnbull and was sold last fall to C.D. Terwilliger of Encampment.
Baker is the owner of the celebrated A.L. Weston Hereford Farm in Littleton, Colo., having purchased Weston’s inter-
ests last year, and owns one of the finest herds of registered Herefords in the entire West.
The Weston farm is the home of Bonnie Brae 15th, a celebrated sire for years at the head of the Weston herd, whose place will now be taken by Bonnie Lad 19th. The Weston farm also brought out Beau Carlos, Bonnie Weston, Bonnie Lad 13th and other Hereford sires of national reputation.
According to W.C. McConnell, who left here recently for Colorado, Baker now has the finest herd of breeding Herefords in the entire state, he having visited all of the foremost Colorado Here-
ford farms within the past few months.
The fact Bonnie Lad 19th has been purchased by Baker to head this herd is concrete evidence of the kind of stock now being grown by Turnbull at his Saratoga ranch. The sire of Bonnie Lad 19th was a product of the Weston farm, and Baker well knew what he was buying when he came here to purchase the son.
Turnbull has made a number of sales of registered Herefords this fall, among them being the one to Terwilliger, a herd bull to H.A. Hunter of Big Creek, one to W.C. Condict of Brush Creek and two range bulls to John Swanson, all the latter sales having been made within the past six weeks. Turnbull is developing a fine strain of Herefords and is now taking his place among the foremost breeders of the valley. His recent sales will assist materially in spreading the fame of Platte Valley Hereford.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of January 10, 2025 No good comparisons on any class as many sales were closed for the holidays. At San Angelo, TX 5,441 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 600 slaughter lambs in Idaho and 1900 feeder lambs in Wyoming. 3,576 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 115-145 lbs 186.00-206.00; 163 lbs 165.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-145 lbs 160.00-200.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 120-170 lbs 151.00-183.00, few 186.00
Billings: wooled and shorn 110-130 lbs no test.
Equity Coop: wooled 160 lbs 150.50. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 320.00-368.00; 60-70 lbs 300.00336.00, few 340.00-346.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-330.00, few 330.00340.00; 80-90 lbs 272.00-312.00, few 320.00; 90-110 lbs 230.00276.00, few 286.00-298.00. wooled and shorn 60 lbs 308.00; 71 lbs 325.00; 88 lbs 296.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-75 lbs 265.00-270.00; 80-90 lbs 215.00-232.50; 90-110 lbs 213.00-215.00. hair 45-50 lbs 320.00322.50; 60-70 lbs 285.00-288.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 54 lbs 290.00; 60-70 lbs 307.50322.50; 70-80 lbs 320.00-355.00; 80-90 lbs 300.00-345.00; 90-100 lbs 300.00-310.00; 100-110 lbs 215.00-255.00; 110-120 lbs 195.00-215.00. hair 55 lbs 335.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-325.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00-285.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-245.00; 106 lbs 220.00. Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 100.00-110.00, hair 102.00-112.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 108.00-128.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 90.00-120.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 82.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 115.00-135.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-122.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-115.00, hair 112.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 94.00-125.00, hair 90.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 92.00; Cull 1 75.00-100.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 405.00; 40-50 lbs 350.00-375.00; 5055 lbs 346.00-362.00; 60 lbs 326.00.
South Dakota: 36 lbs 375.00; 50-60 lbs 265.00, few 340.00355.00; 60-70 lbs 278.00-293.00, few 355.00; 70-80 lbs 254.00260.00; 80-90 lbs 224.00-248.00; 90-100 lbs 200.00-210.00; 100110 lbs 190.00-200.00; 110-115 lbs 186.00-196.00. hair 50-60 lbs 345.00-255.00; 79 lbs 259.00.
Billings: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: yearling hair 105-120 lbs 180.00-198.00/cwt; young hair 90-145 lbs 128.00-150.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
to date totaled 35,000 compared with 31,000 last week and 34,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Wyoming Hay Summary
As of January 16, 2025
Movement has decreased from last week in Wyoming and demand has been slow. Some producers sold out of hay this week and are now getting ready for this next growing season. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor Website most of Eastern Wyoming is under extreme dry soil moisture. Western Wyoming is moderately dry to severe dry soil moisture. According to the National Weather Service Website precipitation was a lot lower than normal for this time of year all over the state. Temperatures have been above normal for this time of year. According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report, as of December 2024, hay and roughage supplies were rated at 82% adequate in the state. Pasture and range is 21% good condition and 45% fair condition, winter wheat is 4% good condition and 59% fair condition, all Livestock is 68% good condition.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain
Torrington
Nebraska Hay Summary
As of January 16, 2025
Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand is light most of the week. Some ranchers who typically purchase hay before calving are starting to gather some inventory but on a whole the market is still rather slow. Bitter cold is in the forecast for weeks close and first of next week but no snow on the horizon. Some early talks from a few hard core hay producers are thinking of tearing up some stands of alfalfa a year earlier than normal
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THE CITY OF LANDER IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR A CONCESSIONAIRE AND FACILITY MANAGER FOR THE LANDER RODEO GROUNDS located at 1665 Rodeo Drive, Lander, WY 82520 with the intent of producing of rodeos, rough stock events, concerts and other community events for the benefit and entertainment of the general public at the Lander Rodeo Grounds. Contract will commence in March 2025, for a two-year term ending December 2026. A proposed “Agreement for Lander Rodeo Grounds Concessionaire Services” is located at www.landerwyoming.org/rfps or may be picked up at City Hall, 240 Lincoln, Lander, WY 82520. Interested parties may inspect the rodeo ground premises by contacting Parks and Recreation staff Lori Eckhardt, 405 Fremont Street, Lander, WY or by calling 307-332-4647. All proposals must be received by 2 p.m. on Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025. Proposals will be accepted by electronic submission to rsfossen@landerwyoming.org or by standard mail and hand delivery. Standard mail and hand delivered proposals must be clearly marked “Lander Rodeo Concessionaire” and delivered to City of Lander, RaJean Strube Fossen, 240 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520. Proposals should include an explanation of the type and frequency of potential entertainment events, description of experience in operating rodeos and other similar entertainment events, proof of capacity to operate and maintain the rodeo facilities as a sole provider or using subcontractors, proof of business or organizational structure and certificate of liability insurance as required in the draft agreement. Proposals will be evaluated based on the frequency and type of entertainment events, past experience, references for similar concession agreements. The City of Lander reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal which is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Lander to increase the usage and capacity of the rodeo grounds for community events. The City of Lander does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The City of Lander does comply with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Section 504 of the ADA regulations. The City of Lander is an Equal Opportunity Provider 2/1
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PEEGEE RANCH NEAR ARVADA, WY IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME FARM/RANCH EMPLOYEE: This position is open immediately. Applicant must be self-motivated, reliable and responsible with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. This is not a cowboy position, but applicant will need to assist in all aspects of cattle work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away (location of the ranch is remote). Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or e-mail to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@rangeweb.net. Call 307-736-2461 1/25
DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL-TIME BOILER/KILN OPERATOR, MILLWRIGHT AND PLANER PRODUCTION OPERATOR: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation and sign-on bonus. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted. EOE. Starting wage D.O.E. Online applications are available at wwww.neimanenterprises.com. E-mail applications to joe.ortner@ devilstowerfp.com or fax to 307-467-5418, contact Joe Ortner at 307-467-5252 with additional questions 1/25
SHOSHONE IRRIGATION DISTRICT IS CURRENTLY LOOKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF OFFICE MANAGER/SECRETARY: This position will require extensive computer knowledge and the ability to learn new software. The applicant will need to have good people skills dealing in public relations and the ability to learn state statues. A bonus would be someone versed in special districts in the state of Wyoming. Shoshone Irrigation District offers full medical, eye, dental insurance and Wyoming State retirement benefits. Shoshone Irrigation District is an equal opportunity employer. Pay will depend on experience. Please send resume to shoshoneid@Hotmail.com or drop off at 337E 1st, Powell, WY 1/18
PRESIDENT’S DAY
PRODUCTION SALE – FEB. 17, 2025
12:30 PM @ the ranch north of Ft. Collins, CO
60 Coming 2-Year-Old Registered Black Angus Bulls BVD, Fertility, PAP, Trich Tested and Carcass Ultrasounded For more information contact: Susan & Mourine Weaver • (970) 568-3898 3000 West Co. Rd. 70 • Ft. Collins, CO 80524 Visitors always welcome • Cattle may be seen at any time!!!
THIRD ANNUAL SCOTT ANGUS CATTLE PRODUCTION
SALE JAN. 29, 1 p.m. Selling
70+ Angus yearling bulls, 8 SimAngus yearling bulls, 7 2023 summer/fall born bulls and 8 Elite Angus embryo matings. Sired by: Pappy, Craftsman, Jameson, Milestone, Badlands, Armstrong, Badger, Logo 8148, Stellar, Robust, Virtue, Pathfinder, Profound, Panther, Perseverance, Open Range, Bloodline and High Roller. Bulls can be viewed morning of the sale or call anytime to view them prior to sale day. Sale hosted by www.dvauction.com Catalog by request ranchoffice@scottanguscattle.com, Belgrade, NE. For more information, call 308-550-1726 or visit www. scottanguscattle.com 1/25
YEARLING ANGUS BULLS:
These bulls are grown, not fattened, will get out and cover cows. Many will work on heifers. We will deliver. Call Joe Buseman, 605-351-1535 2/8
BULLS FOR SALE: Registered yearling and 2-year-old Black Angus range bulls for sale private treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires and industry leaders. Semen tested and ready to go. Call 307-762-3541 TFN
TWO-YEAR-OLD HEREFORD
BULLS: Canadian registered. Fertility checked. View photos at www.workingherefords. com. Estermann Herefords, 308-340-4159 or 308-963-4473 2/8
Larry’s Seed with Legend Seeds has corn, grain, corn silage, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, sunflowers and canola
Renovo Seeds: Cover Crops, alfalfa, forages, pasture mixes, grass, forage barley and oats.
Yield Master Solution Biological Division: Envita makes all plants nitrogen fixing. Nutriquire for phosphrus and potassium enhancement.
Wyoming Division Larry French 307-272-9194
Larryjfrench1950@gmail.com
Montana Division Jeremy Robertus 406-853-8554 triangle6livestock@outlook.com
PO Box 191 • Powell, WY 82435
POLLINATED SEED CORN out produces hybrid for silage and grazing quality grain, $69/bushel +S/H. Call 217-857-3377 or text cell 217343-4962, visit website www. borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com 1/25
FOR SALE 80 TONS FOURTH
CUTTING ALFALFA: John Deere 5x6 big rounds, net wrapped. RFV 218, protein 20.7%. The quality of this hay will make it go a long way and help supplement a lesser quality feed. Reasonable priced. Delivery by semi loads. Call 308-4300428 2/8
HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, mixed grass/oats and pea hay. Feed analysis and trucking available. Call 701-290-2363 2/8
EXCELLENT QUALITY OATS FOR SALE, $12/cwt. ALSO, WRANGLER ALFALFA SEED, $2.50/lb. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-272-9259 2/1
STRAW FOR SALE: 200
TONS OF BARLEY STRAW, 4x4 squares, $40/ton. Located west of Powell, WY. Call or text 307-202-0532 for more information 2/8
MILLET AND BARLEY HAY, 4x4 square bales for sale, $135 and $140 a ton. ALSO, have third and fourth cutting alfalfa available. Located near Douglas, WY. Call 307-3514175 2/8
GRASS HAY FOR SALE: 2023 crop, 3x4x8 bales, 1,200 lbs., $100/ton. 2024 crop, $135/ton. Call Kelly Foianini, 307-780-7027 or Bronson Foianini, 307-760-2263, Lyman, WY 2/8
SUPERIOR 2024 HAY FOR SALE: For horses, cows, dairy cows. Protein 16-18%, RFV 140-175. Lab tested. Lab reports available. Large round net-wrapped bales, 1,500 lbs./ bale. We arrange trucking and participate in trucking costs for buyers. Price negotiable. Buffalo, WY. Call 307-2170386 2/8
GRASS HAY FOR SALE, 1,400
lb. net wrapped round bales, $140/bale. Near Laramie, WY. Call 307-760-8429 2/8
FOURTH CUTTING ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE, 3x3 squares, 800 lbs./bale, stored in barn, RFV 252, protein 26.17%. Wheatland, WY. Call 307-3313781, no texts 2/8
1,300 TONS OF ALFALFA, ALFALFA/GRASS MIX AND STRAIGHT GRASS: Prices starting at $95/ton, 3x4 squares. Located near Manhattan, MT. Delivery available. Minimum order of 200 tons. Call Doug, 406581-4124 1/18
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 2/1
ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 bales shedded. Priced depending on quality and quantity needed. Farson, WY, trucking available. Call 307350-0350 1/25
200 tons 2023 GRASS/ALFALFA in large rounds, cut slightly mature but baled green!! Also, selling 2024 LR CERTIFIED WHEAT STRAW and 200 tons MILLET HAY. Will deliver!! For sale by Cheyenne, WY area producer. Call 307-6303768 1/18
CLEAN ALFALFA AND SOME BARLEY HAY FOR SALE in Riverton, WY area with some trucking available. Call 307-8514532 1/18
LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! Alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix, straight grass (crested wheat and native grasses), winter wheat, 1,300-1,350 lb. netwrapped round bales. Deliveries are available if needed or come and get it. Sheridan, WY area. Call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) 1/18
ROUND-BALED GRASS: 2023 $40/bale; 2024 $50/bale. 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 3/1
2,000 TONS OF HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cutting alfalfa. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact Crosby Farms, 307272-3712 2/1
2024 HAY FOR SALE: First, second and third cutting alfalfa/orchardgrass mix, roughly 50/50, round bales. If tests wanted, they can be obtained. Thirty miles east of Valentine, NE, trucking available needed. Call or text for more information, 402-759-2033 2/1
CERTIFIED WEED-FREE PURE ALFALFA HAY : Small squares, covered. 2023 first cutting available for a reduced price. 2024 first, second and third cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS, $16/cwt. Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-254-0554 3/1
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 and 2024, alfalfa, sainfoin, grass and combine grass/straw. Small squares and 3x3x8 bales. Test results available for 2023 and 2024. Will load 3x3s in open truck and trailer. Call 307-2506005 1/25
GRASS AND ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Cow and horse quality. Round bales, small squares, 3x3 square bales and 3x4 square bales. Delivery available!! Call 307-6303046 1/25
BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN OATS, wheat and barley, $20/cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message 1/25
HORSE QUALITY GRASS HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $175/ton. 2024 GRASS COW HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $135/ton. 2023 GRASS COW HAY, 3x4s barn stored, $115/ton. Encampment, WY. Call 307-321-1444 TFN
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
2012 CHEVY 1500 CREW CAB, good rubber, 78,000 miles, $13,500 OBO. Call 307-321-1444. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/1
DOUBLE DECK SHEEP TRAILER FOR SALE: Good condition. Located in Powell, WY region. $4,500. Call 918-530-2407 2/1
FOR SALE: Vermeer BP7000 bale processor. Summers hydraulic rock picker. John Deere 3020 gas tractor, with fresh overhaul, fenders and 3 pt. Landoll 36’ cushion gang disc with 3 bar mulcher. 2016 Mack (day cab), automatic transmission, MP7 engine, air ride, A/C, cruise control, 185” wheelbase, 488,000 miles, very clean truck, runs great. 2019 Freightliner, automatic transmission, DD13 engine, 184” wheelbase, 614,413 miles, runs and drives nice. Miller Pro 5100 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem running gear. H&S 7+4 17’ and 16’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. John Deere 1760 12rn planter with liquid fertilizer. Rowse 14 wheel v-rake with wind panels. 12’ HD box scraper with tilt. Erskine 60” snowblower for skid loader. Feterl 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 2/8
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, FARMER RETIRING: 9600 John Deere combine with 930 30’ grain header and an 893 8 row 30” corn header. A 20’ Krause offset disc (new blades in front). 24’ Model 630 John Deere tandem disc. Safety pull with a bull hitch. John Deere front suitcase weights. IHC front suitcase weights. Round John Deere wheel weights. Two 1,000 gallon fuel tanks with pumps. 500 gallon round fuel tank with stand. Contact Greg Keller at 406-6791136 2/1
HESSTON 30 STACK MOVER with feeder attachment. Real good condition. Call 785475-3107 2/1 Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” and 4.5” is available, pricing is coming down. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-3244580 6/28
HORSE QUALITY GRASS HAY, third cutting, barn stored, 3x4 square bales, $200/ton. ALFALFA HAY, second cutting, round bales, $175/ton. Tests available. Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-2035019 1/25
HAY FOR SALE: 250 tons of first year, first cutting alfalfa, 4x4 bales, $110/ton. 200 tons of first year, second cutting alfalfa, 4x4 bales, $150/ton. Call 307-765-4393, near Greybull, WY area 1/25
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 milo and grass/alfalfa. 2024 first cutting 90% alfalfa/10% grass mix, grass mix, grass/alfalfa, millet, milo, CRP cut early, green and high, non-raked and clean. ALSO , 2024 haybet barley, nitrates low, protein high. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-290-4418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 1/25
2007 KIOTI FRONT END LOADER, BACKHOE AND SNOWPLOW: 30 HP diesel, 200 engine hours. Pictures available upon request. Call 303-442-7543, leave a message. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 2/8
FOR SALE 1948 INTERNATIONAL TD6 DOZER, new injection pump, clutch, seat, paint and steering clutches, $8,000. ALSO, 1948 JOHN DEERE MT TRACTOR, engine rebuilt, new paint and seat, runs great, $4,000. Contact James at 307254-0087 2/1
LODGEPOLE OUTDOOR FURNACES, 307-223-2046. Your authorized Central Boiler Dealer. Get your outdoor wood furnace today!! $2,000 tax credit on qualifying models!! Efficient wood heat. Heat multiple buildings. Invest in your heating, don’t just pay for it!! See us at www.cb.lodgepoleproducts. com!! 1/25
CATERPILLAR 12E ROAD
GRADER: This machine was built in the 1960’s. Serial# 099E03772, pre-DEF, has been used continually for the past 20 years by me for snow removal and road maintenance. Machine has block heater and electric start. Lights work. Comes with a set of chains. Clean machine. Near Rapid City, S.D., $19,000 OBO. Call Bill Maher, 605391-6526, e-mail bevillage66@yahoo.com 1/18
LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Affordable portable loading chute, $4,375. Hydraulic squeeze chute, $12,250. Eight foot lead up alley. $2,125. Delivery available. Call 406-531-1036 2/1
PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 2/22
NORTHEAST OREGON,
THE DLX RANCH: Located near Baker City, OR the DLX is noted as one of the most productive and finest ranches around. It is well balanced and contains 17,000 deeded acres with 4,000 acres of irrigated meadows and cropland. Native and improved rangeland provides good spring and summer pasture. The ranch is well improved with nice homes, excellent livestock working facilities and is noted for its production and ease of operation and management. Abundant water and over 6 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch provide for not only production but unbelievable waterfowl and upland game bird habitat. The ranch also provides good populations of elk and mule deer. Situated in the heart of the Baker Valley, the ranch enjoys very scenic mountain views and is very private yet only a short drive to Baker City, OR. Currently operated as a commercial cow/calf operation with a permitted feedlot. The ranch would also make an ideal yearling or combination operation. It is rare to find this quality of a ranch and particularly a property that is a going concern. This is a first-time offering and we look forward to hearing from you. $32,500,000. Livestock and rolling stock available by separate treaty. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 541-5234434 (office) or 208-598-0267 (cell), Intermountain Realty, www.intermountainland.com 1/25
JAN. 30, 31, FEB. 1: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND LO-
CATIONS: JAN. 30: Ft. Bridger 3:40-4 p.m., Cash Store; Evanston 4:40-5:10 p.m., Prairie Inn. JAN 31: Kemmerer 7-7:20 a.m., Ham’s Fork Station/Sinclair; Cokeville 8:10-8:30 a.m., Flying J Truck Stop; Afton 9:30-9:50 a.m., Afton Country Village; Thayne 10:05-10:20 a.m., Farmer’s Feed (drive thru); Etna 10:20-10:30 a.m., Etna Trading Post (drive thru); Alpine 11-11:30 a.m., Grey’s River Saloon; Hoback Jct. 1212:20 p.m., Hoback Market/Exxon; Bondurant 1-1:15 p.m., Elkhorn Bar (drive thru); Bondurant 1:15-1:30 p.m., Post Office (drive thru); Daniel 2-2:20 p.m., The Den; Pinedale 2:40-3:10 p.m., Gannett Sports; Big Piney 4-4:15 p.m., Public RR Visitor Info. lot; La Barge 4:45-5 p.m., All American Fuel (drive thru); Fontenelle 5:305:40 p.m., (drive thru, call Greg on this day only); Green River 6:306:45 p.m., Hitching Post. FEB. 1: Green River 7:20-7:40 a.m., Hitching Post; Rock Springs 8:15-8:45 a.m., WY Wool Warehouse; Wamsutter 9:45-10 a.m., Wamsutter Conoco (drive thru); Rawlins 10:45-11:15 a.m., Trails West Meat Processing; Saratoga 12:15-12:45 p.m., Saratoga Feed & Grain (drive thru); Elk Mountain 1:30-1:45 p.m., Conoco on I-80 (drive thru, call Greg); Medicine Bow 2:10-2:20 p.m., JB’s (drive thru); Rock River 2:50-3 p.m., Rancher’s Supply (drive thru); Laramie 3:50-4:50 p.m., West Laramie Fly Shop. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700 or visit www.petskafur.net 1/25
By Averi Reynolds, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Across the region, many producers are preparing for calving season. Extreme weather conditions, especially prolonged cold snaps, high winds and heavy snowfall are a concern for the newest members of our operations.
Those who calve in January and February know bitter cold temperatures stress both cows and calves. While additional forage aids in maintaining cow body heat, animals less than 24-hours old struggle to regulate their body temperature, and thus, are more susceptible to the cold.
This can make it harder for calves to stand and nurse to receive colostrum.
Hourly forecasts for wind chill
Wyoming is having its first taste of bitter cold this season, with the map at digital.weather.gov forecasting minimum temperatures in the negative teens and 20s during Jan. 18-20.
Many producers rely on their favorite weather app for the extended forecast, but not everyone knows about a windchill forecast available through the National Weather Service (NWS).
The NWS Hourly Weather Forecast provides an hour-by-hour forecast, up to four days in advance, for windchill, windspeed, wind
Gordon went on to recognize the state as a leader and a problem solver and highlighted the amazing work the Wyoming Hunger Initiative has done, along with the success of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus candidates and the state’s great leaders in in energy, natural resource management, finance and digital assets.
He added, “All of these highlight Wyoming’s pioneering, persevering, cando spirit.”
Recognition
Gordon recognized several individuals including Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray; Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines; Wyoming State Treasurer Curtis E. Meier, Jr. and Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder.
He praised them for their outstanding dedication to the state and their exemplary service to the people.
values that will keep the state’s future strong and vibrant.
“Our constituents expect an efficient government that gets value for the dollar. One which allows them to keep as much of their hard-earned money as reasonably possible,” he said. “They don’t want cheap or short-sighted budgets which look good on paper but may hurt them in their daily lives or cause their kids to leave. Wyoming people want a government who chooses right over wrong and the right thing over the easy thing.”
Recently, Gordon had the opportunity to meet with President-Elect Donald Trump. He was pleased to hear Trump express his support for Wyoming and its energy sector, and he emphasized his willingness to assist the state in any way possible.
Education and healthcare
“A particularly bright spot for our state is what is happening in education. We are well ahead of the game,” Gordon said.
Four years ago, the state reexamined the educational system and set out with a goal to help the state’s educational institutions be more responsive to the emerging needs of the industry and workforce and increase parental participation.
direction, probability and amount of snow, among several other variables.
These detailed forecasts give producers additional information which may help them prepare more strategically for extreme cold, paying special attention of course to the protection of newborn livestock.
To find the NWS Hourly Forecast for a specific area, visit weather.gov, enter a zip code and then click on the “Hourly Weather Forecast” link. Once there, individuals can choose which variables they want to see for the next four days, hour-by-hour.
Another way to view this information is at weather. gov/forecastpoints/
In this map, users can click on the map to pinpoint their area of interest and then, below the map, summaries appear of hourly and daily conditions including temperatures, wind chills, possibility of precipitation, relative humidity and cloud cover.
Documenting livestock losses due to adverse weather events
Hoping for moisture in the winter and spring to support the upcoming summer’s grazing season doesn’t always mix well with calving and lambing.
In the event of severe winter storms, including extreme cold, high winds or
heavy snowfall, it is important for livestock producers to keep detailed records to document livestock losses.
Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides compensation to eligible livestock owners for excess losses caused by adverse weather events.
If producers are impacted by an adverse weather event, they will need information such as the number, kind, type and weight range of livestock lost, supplemented with documentation such as dated photographs, video records and veterinary records.
The LIP Decision Tool, available at farmraise.com/ usda-fsa/lip-decision-tool , can help producers gather the documentation and supporting information needed to apply.
To learn more about LIP, see the FSA factsheet at bit. ly/4h9vkHq
To find a local FSA office and learn more about programs available to assist producers, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator
Averi Reynolds is an ORISE science communications fellow for the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, serving Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub strives to provide unbiased information about adaptation and mitigation strategies for ranchers, farmers and foresters to help increase their operations’ resilience to weather variability and a changing climate. For more information on the Northern Plains Climate Hub, visit climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/ northern-plains
He took a moment to express his gratitude for the honor of serving with Chief Justice Kate Fox, who will be retiring this spring and thanked her for her years of service and for leading the state’s highest court.
“I am privileged to recognize Chairman Wayland Large of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and Chairman Keenan Groesbeck of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. They are friends and fellow citizens of this great state, as well as leaders of their sovereign nations,” Gordon stated. “The Tribes and Wyoming have accomplished a great deal over the past few years through honest and open dialogue.”
During his address, he also thanked the countless individuals who stepped up to help secure the Southern Border, those who have been deployed to protect the country’s freedoms and those who are currently helping California fight devastating wildfires.
Gordon added, “The men and women of our military are exceptional and essential to the country’s security and safety. We thank their families and hold them in our hearts while their loved ones are away.”
A brighter future
“I am proud to report Wyoming remains strong and vibrant. There are always concerns, to be sure, but our future is bright,” the governor remarked. “We have always been able to adapt to breakthroughs, meet challenges and build a future by assuring our government is accountable, efficient and responsible.”
Gordon inspired the legislature by reminding them the people of Wyoming yearn for a sensible government, and it is the strength of their core
Gorden stated, “There is more to Wyoming than just energy. We have not slowed our pressing task of diversifying our economy. From advanced manufacturing, to new industries like nuclear energy and financial technology, Wyoming is making impressive strides.”
Tourism and infrastructure
During his address, Gordon noted tourism is increasing in Wyoming, and the industry’s revenue helps cover costs Wyoming citizens would otherwise pay.
“The industry has been a valuable offset in lean times,” he stated.
“The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis found outdoor recreation contributed $2.2 billion to Wyoming’s economy in 2023, placing our state fifth nationally in this sector.”
Gordon noted tourism is an invisible economy, providing jobs statewide and diversifing revenue streams.
He discussed the state’s infrastructure, particularly noting the significant landslide which occurred on Teton Pass and addressed the future of LaPrele Dam.
Traditionally, most infrastructure programs have been funded through appropriations from mineral royalties to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB).
“SLIB has approached this process with caution and conservatism, collaborating with communities to allocate funds across the state for both significant infrastructure needs and occasional emergencies, in accordance with the law,” he said. “When it comes to infrastructure, we should never compromise on safety. Kicking the can down the road will only hurt our kids and our neighbors.”
“The Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) initiative took its lead from parents, citizens, industries, educators and others to redesign how education is done here,” he added. “RIDE dovetailed with the good work of the State Board of Education to streamline our academic standards – focusing on what students need to learn, not esoteric national whims.”
During his address, he mentioned schools are just part of what is going right for families in Wyoming, but there are a couple of difficult issues for parents, including childcare and obstetrical (OB) services.
He noted, “Specifically, mothers are finding fewer and fewer places offering experienced OB care, forcing them to travel to neighboring states. I have recommended an increase in ongoing Medicaid funding to providers of OB services, behavioral health and in-home health providers.”
Closing the address
In closing, Gordon recalled the 2024 fire season, how many leaders rose to the challenge and how others tasked with working on a supplemental budget were able to get the state back on track.
“There will always be some differences between the legislative and executive branches. This is natural, it’s our system of checks and balances,” Gordon continued. “Our Founding Fathers spoke eloquently of the temptation of one branch to usurp the other, and their design –our Constitution – relies on competition between them to keep each of the three in their place. We are heirs to their wisdom, and Wyoming expects us to work together.”
He concluded, “To you, the people of Wyoming, I pledge to continue protecting your rights, our core industries and our way of life. I am dedicated to safeguarding the rights and security – both financial and physical – of our families now and for future generations.”
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
June 21, 1964 – Dec. 20, 2024
John “Jay” Dudley Martinez was born on June 21, 1964 to Frank and Shirley Martinez in Thermopolis. He passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2024 in Douglas. Jay grew up in Meeteetse on the Bar TL Ranch where he began working with his father and siblings at a young age. He spent countless hours horseback, breaking colts and developing a lifelong passion for ranching. During his school years, Jay was active in FFA and played high school football, earning a reputation for causing memorable incidents which were talked about for
Jan. 12, 1994 – Jan. 10, 2025
Wiley Cole King was proudly welcomed into this world on Jan. 12, 1994 in Casper by his family Brian T. King, Jackie R. King and older brother Parker Suek-King. One year later, he was joined by his sister Kellee, with whom he also bonded instantly and relished in lovingly torment-
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) introduced a bill to protect the name of the Devils Tower National Monument in northeastern Wyoming.
Despite the fact the monument has been known as Devils Tower since the 1800s, there have been attempts by outside groups and even the Biden administration to change the name of this
ing her relentlessly.
Two days short of Wiley’s 31st birthday, through the peace of God, he was reunited with our Father Almighty and several relatives in Heaven, where he will continue to be of service to Him.
Wiley didn’t waste a second of his brief time on Earth living live to the fullest, occasionally being accused of having FOMO –fear of missing out.
Shortly after graduation from Natrona County High School and attending Casper College on a rodeo scholarship, Wiley was eager and excited to marry his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Savanah (Green) King. Of this union, two of Wiley’s proudest moments
well-known landmark.
“As America’s first national monument, Devils Tower is an iconic landmark cherished by people in Wyoming and a famous stop for people visiting our great state,” said Barrasso. “It is important we protect the legacy of this symbolic monument for years to come.”
“As the first national landmark, Devils Tower
years. After graduating, Jay attended Northwest College in Powell. He spent his early adult years working on various ranches, including cowboying for his father at the Bell Ranch and the Rattlesnake Grazing Association. He later worked for Tye and Doug Moore at the Stone Ranch and the Rochell Ranch on the Red Desert. Jay eventually began a career with Hank Frankzen at Powder River Rodeo. Later, he organized some of his own rodeos.
were the birth of his children – Lincoln James King, age 10, and Woodrow Cole King, age six.
Wiley was extremely wise beyond his years and took certain parts of his life more serious than others, such as becoming a managing partner in the family business – Rocky Mountain Weed Control – with his dad and older brother. His hard work, dedication and commitment to all of their success was unprecedented.
At a very young age, Wiley forged very close relationships with all of his family and numerous friends, far too many to mention knowing we would inadvertently omit someone who he cherished all so dearly. He was not age discriminatory, including those much less his age and generations beyond his own.
Wiley never met a
holds great significance to generations of people across Wyoming and is one of the Cowboy State’s most cherished sights,” said Lummis. “I am partnering with Barrasso to ensure we preserve this legacy and prevent Washington, D.C. bureaucrats and out-of-state interest groups from unnecessarily changing the name of this iconic and celebrated landmark.”
He then transitioned to driving trucks for Lock Trucking in Wheatland, earning numerous awards for his dedication and work ethic.
Known for his energy and mischievous sense of humor, Jay was always on the move. A true cowboy at heart, he often spoke of his dream to own a ranch. He was a jokester who kept people on their toes and enjoyed spending time with nieces, nephews and friends, often bringing them honey and nuts while teasingly remind-
stranger, holding true to himself and his beliefs, that everyone was good in some way or another. The wholehearted love Wiley had for his family and friends was unconditional and immeasurable.
It is an understatement to say Wiley “loved,” more than anything – the outdoors, hunting, fishing, rodeo, wrestling, ranching, boating, a good ol’ campfire or just sitting down over a cold beer visiting about all of the wonderful people and things in his life or playing a lively game of cards and dice.
Wiley was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather James King; maternal grandfather Jack T. Ross and very special great-grand-
ing them to make it last.
Jay is survived by his mother Shirley Martinez of Douglas; sister Penny Martinez of Douglas; brothers Bob (Becky) Martinez of Worland, Rick (Stacy) Martinez of Casper and Scott (Christy) Martinez of Casper, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
May he finally find peace on that big ranch.
parents Wayne and Edna “Granny” Riggs, with whom he spent many younger years gaining useful knowledge of their heritage and agricultural backgrounds.
A celebration of life will be held on April 12 at the Barn by Five
The family Wiley leaves behind to carry on his legacy of an accomplished and well-lived life includes his beloved wife Savanah King; his two sons Lincoln and Woodrow King; his father Brian King; his mother Jackie King (JD Waggener); his brother Parker (Sammy) Suek-King and his sister Kellee (Wyatt) Kammerer, all of Casper; his paternal grandmother Sharon King of Lone Tree, Colo.; his maternal grandfather and grandmother Paul and Mae Howard of Casper; numerous special aunts, uncles and cousins, including a couple akin to his brothers, including Hunter (Katie Kugler) Brown and Daniel (Quincy) Gochenour and his wife’s parents, whom he treated as his own, Mike and Belinda Magby and Dave and Davina Green, inclusive of all of their children and grandchildren, all of Casper. Wiley’s life was commemorated and celebrated at Highland Park Church on Jan. 15 in Casper.
He was also honored at this time for his ongoing gift of life to others through his generous organ donations. Wiley will then go rest in peace high on the many mountains where he spent every possible waking moment. Praise our Good Lord.
The Horse Protection Act (HPA) has raised concerns among horsemen, as updates are scheduled to take effect on Feb. 5, which will broaden regulations to include all breeds, horse events and 4-H horse activities.
HPA, enacted in the early 1970s, was a significant step forward in promoting the humane treatment of horses. It aimed to eliminate inhumane practices, such as soring, which involves painful methods used to enhance the movement of a horse’s gait artificially and prohibited sored horses from participating in shows, exhibitions, sales or auctions.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), soring can be accomplished by applying certain substances, devices and/or practices to a horse’s limb and can cause physical pain, distress, inflammation or lameness when walking, trotting or otherwise moving.
A sored horse will pick up its feet higher and faster, creating a highly-animated
gait desired in specific breed classes, such as Tennessee Walking Horses and racking horses.
Revisions Revisions aim to strengthen rules which discourage soring, but the expansive updates include a requirement for advanced notice for events and government-approved veterinarians on premises during the event.
If the HPA revisions become effective, event organizers will be required to notify USDA APHIS at least 30 days before the event, provide any event updates 15 days before the event and report any violations within five days after the event concludes.
They are also required to maintain detailed records and verify the identity of all horses entered. If an event manager chooses not to request or hire a USDA inspector, they are then liable for any HPA violations found at their event.
The reach of the revisions extends to all shows involving horses, from local 4-H playdays to annual international competitions, as
the new rule defines a horse show as a “public display of any horses in competition except where speed is the prime factor, rodeo events, parades or trail rides.”
Inspections will now be conducted by USDAtrained horse protection inspectors, who must be veterinarians or experienced equine professionals.
The USDA APHIS website notes the previous system relying on industry-appointed inspectors will be eliminated, and the revised rules will hold not just owners but all participants, including trainers, haulers and event sponsors, accountable for violations.
Stricter inspection criteria and expanded liability mean participants must ensure compliance with the new guidelines to avoid penalties.
Many industry professionals and organizations have voiced their concerns about the expanded scope of the HPA.
Opponents of the updates have raised concerns about challenges facing the horse
industry, arguing animal rights groups with conflicting ideologies have significantly influenced the legislation.
U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-TN) has voiced his strong opposition to the USDA APHIS finalized regulation, stating it would unnecessarily decimate the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.
“President Joe Biden has severely damaged the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and those who work
in it,” states Rose in an April 2024 press release. “Implementing this regulation is a slap in the face of all who love and cherish Tennessee Walking Horses.”
“Once again, Biden has chosen to use an executive order to bypass the normal legislative process to enact rules which otherwise could not gain the support necessary to be passed into law,” Rose continued.
According to a West-
ern Justice statement made in December 2024, “The revised version of the HPA would make unnecessary, heavy-handed government overreach the norm, devastate all levels of horse show communities and effectively cripple much of the equine industry in the U.S.” Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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2 Cow, 1262# $136.00
3 Cow, 1301# $135.00 OGDEN, UT 2 Cow, 1245# $133.00 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1190# $132.50 RAWLINS 2 Cow, 1115# $131.00
SHOSHONI 7 Cow, 1212# $130.00
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8 Cow, 1124# $127.50
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3 Cow, 1326# $125.00 FARSON
3 Cow, 1681# $124.50 BEDFORD 3 Cow, 1283# $123.50 7 Cow, 1441# $122.50 RIVERTON 6 Cow, 1145# $121.50
3 Cow, 1356# $120.00 5 Cow, 1120# $119.50
LANDER 3 Cow, 1225# $118.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1457# $117.00 BULLS
ROBERTSON 2 Bull, 1262# $160.00
THERMOPOLIS 1 Bull, 1230# $156.00 LANDER 3 Bull, 1626# $155.50 4 Bull, 1810# $153.50 4 Bull, 1835# $153.50
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3 Bull, 1636# $151.00 CHUGWATER 2 Bull, 1772# $151.00
4 Bull, 1881# $148.50 THERMOPOLIS 1 Bull, 1820# $148.00 RAWLINS
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THERMOPOLIS 1 Bull, 1885# $142.00 DUBOIS 1 Bull, 2105# $141.00
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CALVES/FEEDERS Dennis Horton- 90 Blk/BWF Hfrs 600#. 30 Blk/BWF Strs 600#. Rec Endovac, Vista Once, Nasalgen, 7-way w/Somnus. Weaned since Oct 1st on Mormon pellets. Bunk broke. Nice set of high desert, reputation calves! Sam Hilton- 18 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 650-700#. 7 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 7 way. Weaned 10/10. Dan Smedts- 15 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs. 350-400. 2 Rounds of shots, Vision 7w/Somnus, Vista Once & safeguard, Poured w/clean-up! Weaned 60 Days, bunk broke!
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Ed & Tory Burton- 16 Blk Ang Yearling Strs 900-1000#. CALVES/FEEDERS
Ed & Tory Burton- 400 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision7, Nasalgen 3 @ branding & Weaning. Sired by powerful Blk Ang Bulls, bunk
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