During CattleCon 2025, held Feb. 4-6 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy
Quick Bits
Snow Report
In the ninth snow report for Water Year 2025, the state’s snowpack telemetry data reads 96% of median, with a basin high of 110% and a basin low of 42%. Last year, the state was at 84% and at 116% in 2023. The report and a map displaying basin snow water equivalent percentages of median may be found at wrds.uwyo.edu/ wrds/nrcs/nrcs.html
Ewe Sale
The Wyoming Wool Growers Association invites the public to the Third Annual Wyoming Select Bred Ewe Sale on Feb. 22 in Gillette. The sale will offer high-quality bred Targhee, Rambouillet and crossbred ewes, as well as a free lamb lunch at 11:30 a.m. provided by the Campbell County Wool Growers Auxiliary and Campbell County Cattlewomen. For more information, visit wyowool.com/ consignor-into-ewe-data
AI Clinic
Over the course of 43 years, 7 Triangle 7 Cattle Company LLC has trained 7,057 individuals from 39 states and eight countries at their annual artificial insemination (AI) spring training. This year, the ranch is encouraging interested individuals to book their dates early. Trainings will be held March 15-17, April 25-27, May 16-18 and June 13-15 in Akron, Colo. For more information or to register, visit 7triangle7.com or call 307-481-3921.
Confirmation
In a show of bipartisan support, with a vote of 72 to 28, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as the chamber continues its quick pace to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s choices to head his administration. This move means Trump has had 16 nominees approved in less than four weeks – a total which far outpaces that seen during his first term of during Biden’s time in office.
priorities for the coming year.
Overall, NCBA’s focus for 2025 is to engage with the new Trump administration and Congress to expand opportunities for producer profitability.
“NCBA will continue advocating for passage of a long-term farm bill and pushing to extend the critical tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which expire at the end of the year,” states
Wehrbein, NCBA’s newlyelected president and a cattle producer from Nebraska. “We will also be continuing to fight for more flexibility for grazing and voluntary conservation work
Unleashing American Energy
Rock Springs RMP shut down as part of Trump administration’s effort to reverse harmful regulations
After nearly a year and a half spent fighting against the Biden administration’s controversial Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP), newlyappointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was granted authority to review and revise all relevant RMPs in the state, announcing the Rock Springs plan would be shut down for further review.
The action comes as one of many under President Donald. J. Trump’s Unleashing American Energy
NCBA outlines 2025 policy priorities UW CALSNR celebrates research achievements
Executive Order (EO), which aims to reverse harmful and burdensome regulations on the development and use of the nation’s energy and natural resources.
The University of Wyoming (UW) awarded and honored the research and innovation of several members of its faculty in celebration of the impact, relevance and importance of their respective work. Awardees included faculty from the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR).
UW’s annual Celebration of Excellence in Research and Innovation Awards event, which was held at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, featured distinguished researcher, innovator and research service awards given to three faculty members.
An award also featured a standout UW school for demonstrating exemplary research culture.
The event designated several faculty members as honorees for research and innovation excellence and recognized faculty members from select UW schools and colleges for their respective contributions to research excellence.
“We are incredibly fortunate and proud to have such prodigiously productive and impactful researchers here at UW,” UW President Ed Seidel says. “The work researchers being
In a joint statement published on Feb. 6, Wyoming Sen. Stacy Jones (R-S13) and Reps. J.T. Larson (R-H17) and Cody Wylie (R-H39) state, “This decision paves the way to reverse an unworkable and restrictive proposal which would devastate Wyoming’s
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Code of the West
UW’s Ranching in the West series kicks off in Riverton
The University of Wyoming (UW) Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) Program’s Ranching in the West Seminar Series kicked off on Feb. 6 at Central Wyoming College’s Rustler Ag and Equine Complex in Riverton.
This UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources series includes three inspiring seminars held across the state, culminating in a transformative all-day symposium on ranching stewardship this April in Laramie.
The seminar series provides a platform for current and future agriculturalists to learn more about Wyoming’s agriculture industry and connect with one another and will feature a range of speakers.
According to UW RMAL Associate Director Randall Violett, “We want to create opportunities for existing ranch managers to come to town, network with our students and be part of the ranch management program. We’re trying to promote lifelong learning
FEATURED YOUNG PRODUCER
Dylan Rice, the son of Duane and Tamra Rice, was born and raised in Flandreau, S.D., along with his two sisters.
Growing up in South Dakota, Dylan spent a lot of time working alongside his dad on a local farm where they grew row crops.
However, he was lucky enough to have some great friends with a small ranch just outside of town where he first got to know and love horses.
“At an early age, I was bitten by the horse bug,” Dylan stated. “I discovered
my passion for horses. This love has only grown stronger and will remain a constant in my life.”
As a determined young 4-H rodeo athlete, Dylan initially started in team roping, and at just 10 years old, he confidently took on the challenge of riding his first steer.
Dylan shared, “I was young and, just being a kid, I thought it would be fun to try. It turns out I was good at it and could stick to them.”
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Local PRCA bull rider represents Newcastle
Some Positives of Agriculture
There are always individuals or groups who want to stop livestock grazing and/or keep everyone from eating meat. It has been going on for years, and I realize it will most likely never stop. In recent years, times have changed, and those in agriculture are now fighting back against the negative people who want ranchers and farmers to disappear. The good news is there are a huge number of people who support agriculture and have broadened their reach from simply preaching to the choir.
Sure, one can always look deep and find someone in agriculture to disapprove of. Grazing lands and farming fields take a lot of management, and this management always requires some change, either because of weather factors or just for improvement.
There are a number of studies conducted to prove the positives of agriculture, and I will give you a few examples.
New research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reveals 100 percent ground beef packs a bigger punch for muscle protein synthesis than a soy-based counterpart. In fact, the study suggests a person would need to double the amount of soy-based protein to achieve the same results, and beef has fewer calories.
This was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and focused on the anabolic response – how the body builds muscle.
A five-year study by two companies, ecologists from Archbold and ruminant nutritionists from Alltech, formed the Archbold-Alltech Alliance to understand the impact cattle production has on the ecosystem and the ability to sequester carbon. The study was done on a ranch in Florida.
Over the past five years, the research alliance created a model for estimating the ranch’s carbon footprint, and the results have been astounding. On average, with proper grazing, the study showed the ranch sequesters more carbon each year than the grazing cattle emit. It is a net-carbon result.
The same can be said for the soils on farmlands where farmers till less and grow more cover crops, helping store more carbon in the fields.
Remember, carbon is a necessity to grow crops. Plus, all plants and trees need carbon to grow. The more carbon stored from the atmosphere, the more crops are able to grow and the more crops grown throughout the year, means farmers offset some of this waste or wasted energy because they’ve stored carbon which would have been emitted into the atmosphere.
New research has shown cattle grazing can coexist with sage grouse according to a study led by researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno. Strategic cattle grazing in the spring and summer could increase some of the plants and bugs sage grouse rely on for food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also participated in the study.
This research ties in with a study by the University of Wyoming on lands west of Cody, where they found elk favored ground cattle had grazed in the summer months, as the regrowth from cattle grazing offered a more palatable forage for the elk.
As one looks, there are more and more studies showing the positives of ruminates grazing and those farming crops, along with improved health of eating beef. It is a breath of fresh air.
GUEST OPINIONS
Tax Health Insurance Proposal Would Make Wyoming Healthcare Costs More Affordable
Wyoming, with its rugged landscapes and resilient spirit, has always celebrated community and a strong work ethic. Our close-knit towns and entrepreneurial drive define who we are.
Yet, looming federal policies once again threaten to assault these values by placing undue burdens on our small businesses and hardworking families. I’m referring to a Congressional proposal which would treat a portion of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESHI) premiums above a certain value as taxable income.
If Congress implements the scheme, employees and employers will incur a greater tax liability, directly threatening Wyoming’s economic stability and social fabric.
Proponents in Washington, D.C. claim the tax is intended to affect only high-cost policies. However, the tax’s scope is poised to expand amid inflation and the rising cost of healthcare.
By Scott Clem
This expansion could engulf a staggering portion of Wyoming’s population –approximately one-half – who rely on ESHI for their healthcare needs.
The implications of this proposed tax are especially dire for Wyoming’s small businesses.
While 97.8 percent of larger firms with over 50 employees offer ESHI plans, only 26.5 percent of small employers in Wyoming provide health insurance.
Taxing healthcare could widen this gap, placing small businesses at an unfair disadvantage with increased costs. It may also drive away talented employees if employers are forced to offer reduced benefits.
This isn’t just about dollars and cents – it’s about the health and stability of our families. Rising out-of-pocket costs and limited access to healthcare would hit our middle-class families the hardest, making it more difficult to make ends meet.
This proposal to tax ESHI premiums is coming at a time when Wyoming’s inflation has soared by 21.9 percent since January 2021, surpassing the national average by 1.3 percent, according to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee.
Compared to a year ago, households in our state are spending, on average, $107 more per month just to maintain their same standard of living. Cumulatively, this translates to Wyoming residents paying $1,154 more per month for the same essential goods and services they purchased in January 2021.
In the last four years, Wyoming families have had to spend an eye-popping $36,443 more, all so Congress can raise the debt ceiling and spend money on important things – like the borders of Ukraine, giving free housing and medical care to illegal immigrants and funding gain-of-function research for the
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Deadline approaches
The Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program is a competitive grant designed to support targeted technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging businesses in rural areas with fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in annual gross revenues.
RBDGs may be for rural projects which finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural businesses, feasibility studies and business plans, distance learning networks, employment related adult education programs and more.
Eligible applicants include rural cooperatives – if organized as a private nonprofit corporation – state government agencies, towns and communities; nonprofit corporations; institutions of higher learning and federally-recognized Tribes.
Individuals and for-profit businesses are ineligible for the RBDG program.
An active System for Award Management (SAM) registration is a requirement of a complete RBDG application. Visit sam.gov to complete registration. Those who are already registered do not need to reapply. Neither SAM registration nor applying for the RBDG program costs money, but they can take time.
For more information or to request an RBDG application, contact Lynelle Barber at 307-233-6721.
JBS invests in facilities
JBS USA, a leading global food company, announced $200 million in investments at its Cactus, Texas and Greeley, Colo. beef production facilities. The projects include a new state-of-the-art fabrication floor and a new expanded ground beef room in Texas and a new distribution center in Colorado.
These investments will provide improved efficiencies at the facilities and the potential for increased production capacity in the future, creating opportunities for cattle producers, consumers, JBS team members and the broader rural communities where the plants are located. The projects will begin construction in 2025.
Located in the panhandle of Texas, the Cactus facility employees more than 3,700 team members and partners with multiple cattle producers, paying $2.9 billion for livestock each year.
Located in northern Colorado, the Greeley facility has more than 3,800 employees and partners with over 175 producers, paying $3.1 billion for livestock each year.
UW to host conference
For those interested in home gardening and smallscale food production, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension will host a one-day conference in Cheyenne on March 8.
The event is part of UW Extension’s Harvest Wyoming initiative, which provides practical resources for Wyoming residents interested in growing their own food.
The conference will take place in the Clay Pathfinder Building on the Laramie County Community College campus.
Registration begins at 7:50 a.m., followed by opening remarks at 8:30 a.m. Workshops start at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
Conference sessions will address season extension, irrigation management, edible landscaping, vertical growing, pest management, market growing, deep winter greenhouses, intercropping, growing berries and small fruits, gardening for insects, risk management and more.
Sessions are organized into four concurrent tracks, and participants can attend any workshops of their choice. Recordings of all sessions will be made available to registered participants after the event.
To view a full schedule of events and to register, visit bit.ly/harvestwyoming2025. Registration costs $30 and closes on March 4. Lunch is included in the registration fee.
CTA introduced
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CTA) resolution to block the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) Criminal Prohibitions Rule.
The rule grants U.S. Forest Service (USFS) law enforcement authority to enforce state laws on National Forest lands. Additionally, the rule incorporates state traffic laws into the federal code. It went into effect on Dec. 26, 2024.
“The USFS’s so-called criminal prohibition rule usurps local law enforcement and creates jurisdictional ambiguity,” said Lummis. “This is mission creep, not good governance, and I have grave constitutional concerns about this rule. I am proud to join my colleagues in filing this resolution to return power to state and local law enforcement agencies.”
The Western States Sheriffs’ Association, representing over 1,200 sheriffs and 18 states west of the Mississippi, condemned the USFS rule in a letter last December saying it is “wrought with legal and constitutional hurdles.”
Simmentals see milestones
The 2025 National Western Stock Show marked several Simmental milestones. In addition to the final year exhibiting in Denver’s historic stadium arena, the breed also marked the first national SimGenetic show held in Denver and an inaugural Phenotype and Genotype (P&G) division offered to purebred Simmental pen bulls in the yards.
These pen bulls were evaluated in a special metric, as a separate set of judges – Steve Eichacker of South Dakota and Tim Curran of California – explained a transparent evaluation process on how to blend the phenotypic judging and genotypic considerations.
Simmental marked its 20th year holding People’s Choice Power Simmental, an event allowing the crowd to participate and offering an opportunity to win a bull or heifer.
After the people’s choice ballots narrowed the field to six animal finalists, the winning ticket went to Ryan Jackson of Dickinson Ranch in Victoria, Kan. Since he had left Colorado before the start of The One and Only Sale, Jackson used FaceTime technology to view the animals, and he selected purebred bull SFI Final Approval M4K as the 2025 Power Simmental.
Since it was a milestone year, a second winner, Tell Calvert of MT Bar Ranch of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada won a new semen tank.
For information on Simmental’s National Western results, the sale summary and other highlights, visit coloradosimmental.com
Legislation introduced
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2025, which would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. Barrasso said the legislation aims to protect multiple-use policy on federal lands.
“Almost one-half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government. The law has long recognized the value of managing much of this land for multiple use – including mineral development, grazing, recreation and timber management,” said Barrasso.
“Wyoming prides itself on being responsible environmental stewards of the land. The Biden administration put in rules to upend public land access and productivity,” he continued. “This bill will direct the BLM to block the former administration’s disastrous Public Lands Rule. We are ready to work with the Trump administration to end the radical rules threatening our Wyoming way of life.”
Co-sponsors of this legislation include U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Curtis (R-UT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Crapo (R-ID).
benefit of Big Pharma.
Meanwhile, Wyoming ranked 49th in the nation for healthcare access and affordability last year. This is not acceptable. This is not America first.
With one in 10 Wyoming children uninsured – twice the national average – and one-quarter of adults lacking consistent healthcare access, our state urgently needs strong advocacy and leadership from our representatives in Congress, not new taxes.
Addressing these pressing issues is critical given Wyoming’s unique challenges. Its small population and vast geography already contribute to higher healthcare costs and fewer options for patients.
With rural and frontier areas often underserved by healthcare providers and facilities, any additional financial bur-
den on the healthcare system could lead to further closures of local clinics and hospitals. This would leave many communities without nearby healthcare options, forcing residents to travel long distances or forego care altogether.
Washington, D.C.’s detached policymaking fails to address these pressing issues, leaving Wyomingites struggling with inadequate healthcare access and mounting financial burdens.
This disconnect is glaringly evident in proposed policies which seek short-term federal revenue boosts without adequately considering the repercussions on small businesses and working families – the backbone of Wyoming’s economic vitality.
Affordable healthcare isn’t a luxury – it’s a fundamental need which ensures
our families can thrive and our businesses can grow.
Our elected officials must reject policies that jeopardize our health and our livelihoods.
Instead, they should look to champion measures bolstering small businesses, reducing healthcare costs and creating economic opportunities.
This approach fosters long-term economic prosperity and provides accessible pathways to quality healthcare, ensuring every Wyoming family can thrive and succeed.
Scott Clem is a former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who now serves as the Campbell County Republican chairman and a Campbell County commissioner.
A version of this column was originally published in the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Feb. 7.
which is vital to preventing catastrophic wildfires that have been raging across the country.”
“Over the past few years, producers have been increasingly squeezed by onerous regulatory burdens, including unscientific Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings and the rapidly changing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This government overreach has prevented meaningful conservation efforts, leaving America’s treasured natural resources in worse condition and cattle producers in a position of great uncertainty with soaring legal and accounting bills,” he adds.
Wehrbein continues, “NCBA is laser focused on advancing federal policies to help improve the general business climate and give producers more opportunities moving forward to increase the profitability of
their operations.”
Pursuing regulatory actions
In an effort to enhance producer profitability, NCBA says it will focus on pursuing regulatory action across a range of industryrelated issues, including removing harmful regulations introduced during the Biden administration and rolling back climate policies which create unnecessary burdens for the nation’s farmers and ranchers.
NCBA will continue its advocacy of beef as a leading source of high-quality protein by fighting the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s “misguided” recommendations of replacing beef with beans, peas and lentils, while pursuing other federal nutrition policies reflecting the nutritional value of beef, as well as expanding market access for beef exports and ensuring animal health and
food safety standards for imported beef.
NCBA will also work to ensure all labeling requirements for fake meat products are transparent, accurate and fair and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement a reformed “Product of the USA” labeling program promoting voluntary, verified, trade-compliant labeling in order to return value to producers.
Like many other industry organizations, animal health is top of mind for NCBA, and the organization has pledged to prioritize protections for the U.S. cattle herd from foreign animal disease through heightened preparedness actions, while ensuring access to the use of antimicrobial drugs which allow the prevention, control and treatment of many cattle diseases.
NCBA’s 2025 policy priorities also include hot button issues like the everchanging regulations of the CTA, workforce shortages and private property rights issues.
In fact, the association has vowed to “fight for meaningful long-term relief from the burdensome reporting requirements of the CTA, safeguard the U.S. cattle and beef supply chain by working with the administration to ensure a strong workforce which meets consumer demand and keep working lands working by protecting family farms from undue regulatory burdens under the ESA, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act and other regulations.”
Lastly, NCBA hopes to push for hours-of-service flexibility and the continued delay of electronic logging device requirements for livestock haulers, as well as streamlining the federal permitting process.
Working with Congress
7L Diamond’s Hi Altitude Bulls
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Altenburg Super Baldy-Triangle J
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Saturday, March 15, 2025
Willie Altenburg 970-481-2570
Baty Livestock
Spring and Fall Heifer Sales batylivestock@gmail.com facebook/batylivestock
Black Summit Cattle
The Quin LaFollette family Bulls sell Friday, March 21, 2025 at Powell, WY • 307-899-3553
Bridle Bit Simmentals
All-Terrain Bull & Female Sale
Monday, March 17, 2025 at Walsh, CO
Chad Cook 719-529-0564
Campbell Simmental Part of High-Altitude Bull Sale on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at LaGarita, CO Robert 970-749-9708
dates, show
Dilka Cattle
Yearling & 18-mo-old bulls PT Briggsdale, CO • 970-396-8791 thedilkas@aol.com
Far Out Cattle Ranch
Jerrid Brisendine 719-353-1747
All-Terrain Bull & Female Sale Monday, March 17, 2025 at Walsh, CO
Hill Brothers Livestock Bulls & females available Paul 417-849-6851 facebook.com/hillbrotherslivestock/
Jay Hill family
Simmental & SimAngus bulls Private treaty • 970-520-1555 jaywhill@kci.net
Larges Farms, Inc.
60 SimAngus yearling bulls to sell February 5, 2025 at Wauneta, NE
Jeremy Gittlein 308-414-1466
Mari Simmental Breeders Ron Mari • Holyoke, CO
Selling black % & PB ET bulls 970-520-7333 for EPDs & data
e-mail colosimmental@gmail.com
Phoenix Cattle Co.
Fleckvieh Simmentals & Fleckvieh/Angus seedstock Roger Schager 303-550-5592
Cody Pitt Black & red bulls selling Private treaty at Hotchkiss, CO 970-778-9267 • cmp5792@aol.com
Rains Simmental Bulls of the Prairie Sale Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Oakley, KS
Mike Rains 785-672-7129
Russell’s Reflected R Ranch Curt 719-469-2857; black & red bulls PT or sell March & Oct. @ RA Brown www.ReflectedRRanch.com
T-Heart Ranch High-Altitude Bull Sale March 22, 2025 719-850-3082 or 850-3083 shane@t-heartranch.com
In addition to the 13 regulatory actions NCBA will work to pursue this year, the agency has also outlined six priorities to work with Congress on.
These include preserving family farms and ranches for future generations by advocating for essential tax relief; enhancing wildfire prevention through the use of targeted grazing, controlled burns and forest management practices to protect grazing lands and securing resources to support cow/calf producers as the industry works to implement disease traceability requirements.
NCBA will also work to retain core wins regarding the farm bill passed by the 2024 House Agriculture Committee; protect producers access to voluntary conservation tools to support resource stewardship and support effective predator control measures and compensation programs.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net
Confessions Gate Getter of a
By M.P Cremer
Biased, Unsolicited Advice for Hopeless Romantics
When I was a little pig-tailed girl, I had but one dream in mind.
I wanted to marry myself a cowboy, I didn’t think he’d be too hard to find.
I longed for a Quigly, a Gus or a Doc, a Western man who’d love without regret.
He’d save me from all the bums and bad guys, then we’d ride off into the sunset.
But it took me a few frogs to find my prince, and within that I’d learn a lesson.
The term “cowboy” is fairly broad nowadays, and it’s an issue I won’t shy away from adressin’.
We’ll start with the rodeo roughies –reckless, tough and charming.
You’ll fall for them in eight seconds flat, but I promise, you’re not their only darling.
Horse trainers are next in line –they can be sweet as honey.
But don’t expect any elegant dates, their fancy horse eats all their money.
Day hands aren’t that bad, although a steady job for them is pretty rare.
I’d say they’re a decent choice to date, if they could ever find the time to spare.
Now plow boys are a different breed –a noble career spent on the seat of a tractor.
But their job always depends on the rain, I’d marry one if unpredictable weather wasn’t a factor.
Show jocks barely make this list –their hats are polo, not felt or straw.
These guys focus more on furry steers and fancy jeans, than their money, their home and, sometimes, the law.
Dudes’ll make me roll my eyes, they try hard but always seem to fail.
It’s why they’re nomad cowpunchers –they’re forced to hit the trail.
Wannabes are my least favorite “cowboys,” they may wear the uniform but never see battle. And they’ll leave you feeling foolish and hoodwinked when you realize they’re all hat and no cattle.
I’ve saved the best for last, my dears –one who’s smart, kind and loyal ‘til the end. He’s the hardest working guy I know, and he’s called the cattleman.
He knows his way around a cow, a plow, a horse, a barn and a truck.
He’s got a certain, subtle kindness about him, and if you catch him, you’re in luck.
I myself caught a cattleman a few years ago, I won’t bore you with the sappy details. But he treats me right, makes me laugh, and his love for me never fails.
So don’t be left with broken hearts by the punchers and posers and players.
Set your sights on a cattleman, girls, enjoy their big hearts and bountiful grazing acres.
Event announced
The American National CattleWomen and Women in Ranching Education and Development are partnering up to host an educational series over the course of the next year, dedicated to hands-on education, industry understanding, networking and improving the skills needed to produce better beef.
Events are scheduled for May 8-9 in Coalville, Utah; June 19-20 in Bentonville, Ark.; Aug. 14-17 in Laramie; Sept. 11-13 in Canyon, Texas and sometime in the spring of 2026 in Kailua, Hawaii.
For more information or to register, visit ancw. org/wired
Meat labeling effort returns
Country of origin labeling, a subject which has divided the cattle world for years, could be back in play during the current Congressional session.
The American Beef Labeling Act, which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef, was introduced Feb. 5 by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Sen.
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
According to a press statement released jointly by the two senators, the legislation would require the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment. USTR would have six months to develop a reinstatement
plan, followed by a six-month window to implement it. If USTR fails to reinstate MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment, it would automatically be reinstated for beef only.”
The effort will again pit labelsupporting groups in the livestock sector against meatpackers and other cattle interests which have long held such labeling will be counterproductive in world trade.
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Adam & Jill Tregemba 148 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 525-600#, Weaned 100 days, Running Out, Bunk Broke, Complete Vac. Program
DL Jackson & 3 T Livestock & Equipment 98 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Weaned since Nov. 17, Bunk Broke, Running Out on Pature, Free Choice Hay, 2# of Oats, Branding & Precond Shots
Bonnie Bath/Casey Epler 90 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-650#, Weaned a long time, Been on Long Stem Oat Hay/Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Smart Lick Tubs, Complete Mineral Program, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, Sired by Hancock PAP Tested Blk Bulls or High Elevation Sim/Angus Bulls Slash RS Ranch LLC 65 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 30+ days, Been on Long Stem Hay; Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, Been on a Salt and Mineral Program since Birth, Birth, Branding, Precond Shots, Summer in High Desert, Sired by Registered Connelley or Riverbend Blk Angus Bulls Andy Gray 45 Char/Char-x Strs, 475-575#, Weaned since Dec. 15, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Shots: Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 (2x), Pyramid 5 (1x), No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Forshee Land & Livestock 40 70% Blk / 30% Red Strs, 400-500#, Weaned since Nov., Bunk Broke, Been on a Dry Roughage Ration, Branding Shots, No Implants, Longtime Leachman Genetics, Summered at 9000’ Elevation Ed Allen 35 Bwf/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned since Dec. 8, Branding Shots; Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ, Alpha 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ, Alpha 7, Ivomec Injectable, 30 days later Poured w/Ivomec
Glen Stellpflug 20 Blk/Bwf few Char Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned since Dec., Bunk Broke, Ground Hay, Branding Shots, Producer All Natural
BRED COWS
Cody & Joel Tremain 60 Blk Cows, 3 yr olds to SM, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 20, Shots: Express FP 5-VL5 HB, Modified Live Vac. Spring Prog, Poured
O D Cattle Co. 60 Hereford/Red Angus-x Cows, ST, Bred to Hereford or Red Angus Bulls, CF: Now
Seidel Capital 40 Mx Cows, Mx Ages, CF: Mx Eklund-Hansen 40 Blk Cows, ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April/May
Luke & Jess Wiedman 30 Blk/Bwf Cows, 4 yr olds, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: March 20 for 60+ days, Shots on Nov. 19: Vira Shield 6+Vl5, SafeGuard Wormer, Pouerd on Feb. 7
Brad Bolek 35 Blk Angus Cows, 3-6 yr olds, Bred to Sellman Bulls, CF:March 20 for 60 days. Spring Shots: PreGuard, Fall Shots: SafeGuard, Clean-up
Pennington & Hall 25 Blk Cows, Hfrs to ST, Bred to Reyes or Ochsner Blk Bulls, CF: Mx
Doug Derouchey 15 Blk Cows, ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: March 1
Steve Graves 2 Angus Cows, 3 yr olds coming 4 yr olds, Bred to Wagyu Bull, CF: April 15 & 3 Corr. Cows, SM, Bred to Wagyu Bull, CF: April 15
Dave Burnette 3 Red Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Red Angus Bulls, CF: March 10 for 90 days
BRED HEIFERS
Irvine Ranch 45 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Calving Ease Blk Bulls from Ken
First Round of ScourGuard 4 KC, Dectomax in the Fall Hardy Ranch LLC 4 Blk Angus Hfrs, 940#, Bred to High Elevation Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March
SALE RESULTS -CALF SPECIAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - 1491 HD
Robert Herman 53 Black 3yr/Mar-Apr Bred Cow
$3,200.00
Falls Ranch LP 16 Black 3yr/May-June Bred Cow $3,035.00
Kelley Cattle 19 Black 3yr/Apr-May Bred Cow $2,900.00
Falls Ranch LP 26 Black SM/May-June Bred Cow $2,850.00
Robert Herman 10 Black SS/Mar-Apr Bred Cow
$2,650.00
Falls Ranch LP 10 Black SS-ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow $2,550.00
Hardgrass Inc 15 Black ST/Mar-Apr Bred Cow
$2,510.00
Falls Ranch LP 44 Black SS-ST/May-June Bred Cow $2,475.00
Lungren Land 12 Black SS-ST/Apr-May Bred Cow $2,375.00
Fish Creek 23 Black SS/Apr-June Bred Cow $2,350.00
Fish
The adventure continues After graduating from Flandreau High School, Dylan traveled West to attend Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne in 2019.
While at LCCC, he studied equine management and participated in bull riding on the men’s rodeo team.
“I had an excellent mentor at LCCC – Seth Glause – who was the head rodeo coach. He was a great mentor and helped me improve as a rider,” Dylan mentioned. “He was a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in bull riding. He knew a lot and was a great coach.”
Dylan’s hard work and determination paid off, and he secured his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associa-
tion (PRCA) card in 2021.
The PRCA is the largest, most prestigious Western sports organization in the world, with more than 700 PRCA-sanctioned rodeo events held each year.
Dylan is currently ranked among the top 50 bull riders in the world, according to the PRCA website.
“I’ve had some great rides, but one of the most memorable was a win I had at the Sitting Bull Stampede at the Mobridge Rodeo Grounds in Mobridge, S.D. last year over Fourth of July weekend,” he said. “I scored 85.5 points on Sutton Rodeo’s Charlie Brown for one of my largest paydays.”
Dylan continues to rack up some great rides as he travels the West, including a second-place finish at the Badlands Iron Cow-
boy Rodeo in Killdeer, N.D. and in Del Rio, Texas at the 45th George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding where he finished among the top five riders.
“I have been lucky enough to travel to some very cool places, gathering a lot of points and having some of my best rides in the most prestigious places,” he shared. “I am fortunate to be able to follow my dream.”
Closer to home
Today, Dylan calls the Circle 9 Cattle Ranch in Newcastle home, where he and his girlfriend Rebecca “Becky” Podio train ranch and rodeo horses and help raise rank bucking bulls.
“We met rodeoing when he was on the Badlands Circuit a couple of years ago,” Becky stated. “A little over a year ago, he moved to Newcastle where we live today.”
Becky is no stranger to the ag industry, as she
serves as the Wyoming State Fair rodeo coordinator and produces PRCA Xtreme Bull events.
“I grew up rodeoing, and I come from a rodeo family,” Becky said. “My grandfather was a rodeo announcer, and my dad and uncles rodeoed as well.”
Becky, her siblings and her cousins all participated in high school and college rodeo.
“My family started raising bucking bulls about 15 years ago, then my parents became partners on a PRCA card in 2019,” she said.
For the past eight years, Becky has been producing Professional Bull Riders and PRCA bull riding events. This May will mark the fifth anniversary of her producing Xtreme Bulls in Buffalo.
The Circle 9 Cattle Company and the entire Podio family, now in their fifth generation, continue to raise bulls on the grasslands of the Powder River Basin.
Jordan, Lance - Riverton
1 Blk Bull, 1560# $13700 Orchard Ranch – Ten Sleep
1 Red Bull, 1600# $13600 Greet Ranch – Ten Sleep
1 Blk Bull, 1430# $13600 BRED COWS TD & Sons LLC - Worland
21 Blk Bred Cows, 4YO $3300/Hd.
30 Blk Bred Cows, 6YO $3100/Hd.
26 Blk Bred Cows, SS/ST $$2460/Hd. Michaels, Calvin - Burlington
4 Blk Bred Cows, 4-6YO $2950/Hd. Price, Charles - Daniel
15 Blk Bred Cows, 4-6YO $2500/Hd. Troy John Corbett Living - Pavillion
20 Blk Bred Cows, SS/ST $2110/Hd. COWS Black, Vern - Riverton
1 Blk Cow, 1150# $19250 Price, Charles - Daniel
1 Blk Cow, 1170# $16000
1 Blk Cow, 1265# $14800
2 BWF Cows, avg. 1355# $14550
1 Blk Cow, 1580# $14500 Gasvoda, Gretchen - Greybull
1 Blk Cow, 1670# $15300 Hoggs, Black Diamond - Meeteetse
1 Blk Cow, 1390# $15100
1 BWF Cow, 1560# $14150
1 Blk Cow, 1265# $12900 Jordan, Lance - Riverton
1 Red Cow, 1490# $14900
1 Blk Cow, 1135# $14700
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1433# $14600
1 Blk Cow, 1325# $14200
Troy John Corbett Living - Pavillion
1 Blk Cow, 1245# $14700
3 Blk Cows, avg. 1215# $14500
1 Blk Cow, 1475# $13200
TD & Sons LLC - Worland
1 Blk Cow, 1765# $14600 Michaels, Calvin - Burlington
1 Blk Cow, 1255# $14400
1 Blk Cow, 1325# $13850 Heman Livestock LLC - Burlington
1 Blk Cow, 1270# $14100 Barnard, Wade - Powell 2 Red Cows,
Leroy - Thermopolis
3 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 412# $39600 Diamond S Ranch – Hyattville
3 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 403# $39000 Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse
16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 409# $38300 Devries, Raymond - Thermopolis
6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 406# $36900
30 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 482# $35000
25 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 553# $31225 Deede, Frank - Byron
3 Hfrd Hfr Clvs, avg. 448# $36750 Greer Land & Livestock - Hyattville
7 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 445# $36500
8 XBred Hfr Clvs, avg. 478# $34750 Dobson, Martin - Burlington
4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 451# $36500
3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 535# $35000 Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney
12 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 481# $35850
26 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 553# $31525
10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 670# $27900
Henderson, Tye - Powell
6 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 475# $35700 DRL Timber - Bonners Ferry
5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 502# $34600
13 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 634# $29175
10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 742# $24000 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland
3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 478# $34500 Ramsey, Tim - Thermopolis
4 Mxd Hfr Clvs, avg. 525# $34000
4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 665# $28200 Willis, Travis - Powell
5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 545# $32900 Richardson, Dana - Powell
4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 575# $32100 Shyrack, Steve - Worland
2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 553# $31700 Emerson, Chase - Riverton
6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 591# $31500 Casdorph, Myron - Worland
4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 515# $31000 Buckman, Steve - Greybull
2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 570# $30750 RCA Livestock - Worland
5 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 514# $30000 Brubaker Sheep Co. - Ten Sleep
2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 488# $30000 Jones, Randall - Otto
7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 683# $27400 Snyder, Jerry - Greybull
9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 586# $27000 Undem, DVM, Joel - Lovell
2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 710# $26600 Undem, Leif - Deaver
3 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 695# $26500 George Sinn & Sons Inc - Worland
23 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 750# $26000 Weber, Larry - Powell 11 Blk Hr Clvs, avg. 840# $25600
Laverly, Mary - Powell
10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 772# $24100 STEER CALVES Harris, Shawna - Kinnear
1 Blk Str Calf, 335# $46500 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 594# $34750 Dooley Livestock
Whispering Creek Cattle - Lander 3 Red Str Clvs, avg. 343# $45000 Mendez Brothers - Otto
Blk Str Clvs, avg. 417# $44800 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 513# $39500 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 708# $29500 Devries, Raymond - Thermopolis
Blk Str Clvs, avg. 455# $43100
Blk Str Clvs, avg. 555# $37500
Blk Str Clvs, avg. 629# $34000 Bain, C. Joy - Hyattville
553# $33750 Greer Land & Livestock - Hyattville
7 Red Str Clvs, avg. 431# $40750
Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis
5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 421# $40500 Chrisman, Pam - Big Piney
9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 483# $40250
40 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 587# $36350
48 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 681# $31075
Shryack, Steve - Worland
2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 485# $39500
Aguilar, Miquel - Powell
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 553# $37500
2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 670# $30500
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 755# $28900
George Sinn & Sons Inc - Worland
12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 610# $35600
30 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 756# $28875
17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 836# $26750 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse
5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 561# $35250
7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 605# $30200 Ankeny, Dave - Basin
2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 563# $34750 Richardson, Dana - Powell
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 622# $33750 Ramsey, Tim - Thermopolis
3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 600# $33750
Diamond S Ranch LLC - Hyattville
3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 635# $33250
9 Hfrd Str Clvs, avg. 684# $28400 DRL Timber - Bonners Ferry
26 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 684# $31050 19 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 779# $28600 Miller, Joseph - Worland
4 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 618# $30700 Undem, Leif - Deaver
5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 677# $30600 Undem, DVM, Joel - Lovell
8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 724# $29950
7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 769# $28150 Jones, Randall - Otto
4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 678# $29650 14 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 796# $28400 Gasvoda, Gretchen - Greybull
4 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 764# $28400
“In five years, I see myself still riding bulls and Becky producing events and hauling bulls to events with her family,” Dylan concluded. “But we hope to buy some land and continue to raise bucking stock, put on events and raise horses, as it is a passion for both of us.”
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Executive criteria discussed
During the taping of Cowboy State Daily’s Legislative Roundup, Gov. Mark Gordon outlined some of the criteria he will utilize to review bills as they make their way to his desk from the 68th Wyoming Legislature.
When reviewing a bill, the governor can either sign the bill into law, veto the bill or allow the bill to go into law without his signature. In the case of a veto, the legislature can attempt an override with a supermajority vote, which is a two-thirds vote taken in each chamber.
Gordon told Political Reporter Leo Wolfson he takes a number of factors into consideration when contemplating action.
Gordon reiterated his staunch belief in the separation of powers and typically reserves comment on specific legislation until it is in final form for his consideration. At this time, the governor begins to
consider the legislation by asking a series of questions.
These include contemplating factors such as if the bill is Constitutional, if it interferes with personal or private property rights, if it erodes local control, if it grows state government or incurs a significant ongoing cost to the state and if it will ultimately make Wyoming better for future generations.
Gordon emphasized this is not an all-encompassing list, but serves as a reminder to consider the impact of legislation from a variety of perspectives.
In addition to the bill consideration criteria, the governor expressed optimism about several other issues such as the potential for continued growth of the Wyoming energy industry with President Donald J. Trump’s pro-energy cabinet, education and economic development and property taxes.
Let ’er buck – Dylan Rice does what he loves, riding rank bulls while collecting points along the way. Courtesy photo
recognized today perform has massive consequences for our university, state and the world.”
“These are just a few of the many UW faculty similarly making positive and profound impacts with the research they conduct,” he adds. “Congratulations to those we recognize today, along with our gratitude and thanks to all researchers here at UW.”
Individuals honored Scott Seville, a professor of zoology and physiology and senior associate dean of UW CALSNR, was given the UW Distinguished Research Service Award. He directs the Wyoming IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence Program (INBRE), which is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In this capacity, Seville led UW collaborations in biomedical research with all community colleges and fostered NIH-funded research at UW. As a result, many UW faculty members have been able to submit competitive research projects. Seville also has served in leadership roles in many national organizations.
Kevin Monteith, a professor of natural resource science in UW’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, was given the UW Distinguished Researcher Award. His research focuses on understanding the behavior and life history of large mammals to reveal the mechanisms behind their fitness and population dynamics.
Monteith is experienced at employing extensive field studies of individual animals’ life history and nutrition. He engages and mentors a large number of undergraduate and graduate students in his research.
Monteith’s research is used in managing wildlife populations in Wyoming.
Maohong Fan, a professor of chemical and biomedical engineering and energy and petroleum engineering in the School of Energy Resources, was given the UW Distinguished Innovator Award.
Fan has led and worked on many projects in the areas of chemical production, clean energy generation and environmental protection which have been supported by various domestic and international funding agencies and industrial companies.
He has helped various chemical, environmental and energy companies overcome their technical challenges. He is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Inventors and is one of the most cited researchers, according to the annual list published by the analytics company Clarivate.
The event also featured recognition of UW’s School of Energy Resources with the Exemplary Research Culture Award.
Honorees in research and innovation excellence
UW recognized research by Matt Kauffman of the Department of Zoology and Physiology and David Fay
Laramie County welcomes educator
Alaina Branigan joined the University of Wyoming’s Laramie County Extension Office as a 4-H youth development educator on Jan. 30.
Branigan graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in forensic science.
Most recently, Branigan served as the Laramie County Fair office assistant and fair clerk. In this role, her responsibilities included creating and distributing marketing materials, setting up fair events and working with visitors and fair exhibitors.
She believes her communication skills and problem-solving abilities will help her create hands-on learning experiences for 4-H youth.
Branigan was a member of 4-H for 13 years. She held several leadership positions within 4-H and FFA during this time, including vice president of her FFA chapter and 4-H agricultural leadership ambassador.
“Being a part of 4-H from the time I was a fiveyear-old Cloverbud deeply inspired my desire to work with youth,” says Branigan. “This program played a significant role in my success, teaching me the rewards of hard work, responsibility, healthy competition and respect.”
Branigan is excited to mentor Laramie County 4-H’ers. She looks forward to working with kids connected to the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and running the shooting sports program.
Branigan can be reached at abraniga@uwyo.edu or 307-633-4383.
of INBRE and the Department of Molecular Biology, as well as innovation by Mark Gomelsky of the Department of Molecular Biology and John Oakey of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, as honorees in research and innovation excellence.
Additional college- and school-specific research honors were accepted by respective faculty members,
of the College of Arts and Sciences; Jeff Beck and Thomas Boothby of CALSNR; Katie Li-Oakey and Jifa Tian of College of the Engineering and Physical Sciences; Kelly Simonton of the College of Health Sciences; Linda Price of the College of Business; Emanual Eidin of the College of Education; Kelly Dunning of the Haub School of Environment and Natu-
son of the College of Law; Selena Gerace of the School of Energy Resources and Andrew Kirby of the School of Computing. 2024 CAREER Award Winners
The National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award is among its most prestigious recognitions of research by university faculty. It is awarded to those who exemplify the role of teacher-
research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations.
UW’s 2024 NSF CAREER awardees recognized at the event are Nga Nguyen, Diksha Shukla and Xiang Zhang, all of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
This story was originally published by UW News on
Alaina Branigan Courtesy photo
Thousands of Wyoming ranchers hold permits to graze their livestock on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
On Feb. 5 at the Fremont County Fairgrounds, two dozen permittees gathered to better understand their rights, risks and relationships with land managers.
“These days, permitting processes are a bit more scrutinized than they have been in the past,” said Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) Senior Policy Analyst Justin Williams to attendees. “I don’t want to scare you, but I do want to inform you.”
In a 45-minute crash course, Williams coached the permit holders on how to become active participants in a renewal process required to maintain access to federal allotments.
He repeatedly warned
Wyoming grazing permit holders fight back
of “anti-grazing nonprofit organizations” which are “serious about trying to take permits away.”
“Amongst ranchers, governmental permitting processes have a reputation for being slow moving, laborious and difficult to understand,” he said.
As an antidote for potential confusion, Williams urged his audience to establish relationships with the BLM or the USFS – whichever agency issues their permit.
“You as the permittee have every right to ask to see everything in your file,” said Williams. “You don’t necessarily want to go in guns blazing, but you do want to know exactly what’s in there so you can ask questions and plan ahead.”
Specifically, Williams encouraged permit holders to check their files for hints certain “nefarious non-governmental organi-
zations (NGOs)” have been “monitoring their allotments for violations.”
Active grazing permits don’t change a land parcel’s public status, and people are generally free to monitor livestock impacts during and after grazing. If this monitoring is completed per the managing agency’s criteria for legitimacy, it will be entered into the associated file and considered when the permit is up for renewal.
As an example, Williams singled out Idahobased Western Watersheds Project (WWP) as an “antigrazing” organization which “has been recently active in Fremont County.”
The stated mission of the WWP is to “protect and restore western watersheds through education, public policy initiatives and legal advocacy.”
All grazing permit holders are required to abide by allotment-spe-
cific guidelines related to air, soil and water quality, wildlife habitat and riparian vegetation. If violations are revealed and filed, the issuing agency can rescind the permit.
“It’s no joke,” said Williams, as many listeners nodded. “NGOs are serious about trying to take your permit away and they will use case law to do it.”
While there isn’t a direct way for permit holders to purge unwanted third-party data and letters of noncompliance from their files, Williams noted being aware of such inclusions can “help permittees navigate a renewal process and achieve the best possible outcomes.”
In addition to the general advice to stay vigilant and informed, Williams offered guidance for navigating the numerous steps required for permit renewal.
Prior to reissue, live-
stock grazing permits are subject to a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process which involves data collection, a thorough review of the existing file and a public comment period.
“It is imperative you actively participate in this process,” urged Williams. “Voice your concerns with current management and identify changes you believe would benefit your allotment going forward.”
In Fremont County, many grazing permits include special livestock rotation requirements to account for priority sage grouse habitat as outlined in BLM or USFS management plans.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Greater sage grouse have suffered an 80 percent range-wide decline since 1965. Areas identified as “core sage grouse population areas” often overlap with grazing allotments, resulting in strict regulations and restrictions.
When Williams asked which ranchers in the room held permits on these “core” areas, the majority raised their hands.
In the latter stages of a NEPA process, the permit issuing agency develops a variety of possible outcomes or “alternatives” for the allotment’s future.
In most cases, these
alternatives include a nochanges option labeled “current management” and a modified plan known as “proposed action.”
Before making a final decision, the agency will consider all information in the allotment file, plus relevant public comments, historical information and supporting documents. The process often takes years to complete – or longer if the agency’s decision is challenged.
“After a final decision from the BLM, you have 30 days to appeal,” Williams said.
For an equivalent forest service process, permittees have 45 days to appeal and make a request for mediation.
Once again seeking to help ranchers in attendance understand the technical nature of the permit renewal process, Williams offered advice on how to best pursue appeals, protests and mediation.
“If there are decisions coming down that are adverse to your permit, incorporate the WDA to help you,” he advised. “If you know you’re struggling, pick up the phone, and we’ll see what we can do.”
Austin Beck-Doss is a reporter for the Lander Journal and Riverton Ranger. This article has been reprinted through the Wyoming News Exchange.
Export numbers reported
December 2024 pork exports totaled 267,132 metric tons (mt), slightly below last year’s large volume, while value increased one percent to $771.8 million. These results pushed the full-year volume to 3.03 million mt, up four percent from a year ago and topping the previous high of 2.98 million mt reached in 2020.
Export value totaled $8.63 billion, up six percent from the previous record set in 2023
In addition to Mexico, pork exports achieved annual volume and value records in Central America, Colombia, New Zealand, Malaysia and several Caribbean markets. Value records were reached in South Korea, Australia and the Dominican Republic.
December 2024 beef exports totaled 110,171 mt, up 1.5 percent from a year ago, while value climbed four percent to $897.6 million – the highest since July. For the full year, beef exports were 1.29 million mt, down 0.5 percent year-over-year, while value increased five percent to $10.45 billion.
Market diversification also paid dividends for beef exports, which achieved annual volume and value records in a number of emerging markets, including the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, the Leeward-Windward Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Turks and Caicos, Cuba, Guyana, Singapore and Morocco. Value records were reached in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Qatar, Jordan and Bahrain.
Exports of U.S. lamb totaled 2,723 mt in 2024, up 16 percent year-over-year, while export value climbed 14 percent to $14.3 million.
For lamb muscle cuts, exports totaled 2,003 mt valued at $11.8 million, each down slightly from 2023.
The Caribbean and Mexico are the two largest destinations for U.S. lamb muscle cuts, and exports to the Caribbean were up 14 percent to 976 mt, valued at $7.1 million – up 13 percent – fueled in part by a doubling of shipments to the Bahamas.
Exports to Mexico were the highest since 2019 at 759 mt, up 21 percent year-over-year as a wider range of cuts – including shoulder and flap meat – gained traction in Mexico’s foodservice sector. Export value to Mexico jumped 20 percent to $2.4 million.
and give ranch managers a chance to stay up-to-date on what’s going on.”
Guest speaker
The first session, titled “We Can All Be Heroes in Our Own Lives,” was presented by James P. Owen, author and founder of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership.
After a successful 35-year Wall Street career, Owen found new purpose in being an author, inspirational speaker and social entrepreneur.
His book, “Cowboy Ethics” is a bestseller with more than 150,000 copies in circulation, and his two follow-up volumes, “Cowboy Values” and “The Try,” shine a light on the importance of shared values and personal character in society.
Now, Owen is propelled by a new mission, showing older adults how to get and stay in shape.
His latest book, “Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness after 50,” was inspired by his personal journey of transformation.
Owen dedicated himself to becoming fit and overcoming his chronic back pain. Years later, he stands stronger than he was in his 20s, passionately inspiring others to embrace fitness as a way of life.
During his speaking engagements, he reminds
audiences being in shape helps older adults stay mobile, active and independent, enabling a quality of life no amount of money can buy.
Cowboy Ethics
Upon its initial publication, “Cowboy Ethics” encouraged business leaders to adopt the Code of the West.
As corporate leaders embraced this approach, they found its straightforward, commonsense principles could effectively guide business leadership, often surpassing the effectiveness of numerous corporate mission statements, regulations and ethics manuals.
“Cowboys are heroic not just because they do a dangerous job, but because they stand for something. They are role models because they live by a code,” Owen said. “They show us what it means to stand for something and to strive every day to make our actions line up with our beliefs.”
Principles like honor, loyalty and courage lie at the heart of the “Cowboy Way,” and the Code of the West trilogy is based on ethics and values which inspired countless business leaders, educators, students and Owen himself. This trilogy demon-
Sgamma, Nesvik tapped to lead
According to a Feb. 12 Reuters article by Valerie Volcovici, the Trump administration has named Kathleen Sgamma, a vocal oil and gas advocate for Western states, to head the U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Land Management, which manages the use of the country’s nearly 250 million acres of public lands.
Sgamma heads the Western Energy Alliance, which represents oil and gas companies operating on federal lands and had been critical of Biden and Obama administration efforts to set aside public land for conservation instead of opening more acres for energy development.
The administration also nominated Brian Nesvik, the recently retired director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, to be the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Nesvik had been critical of the Biden administration’s decisions not to delist grizzly bears and other species from the endangered species list.
The two nominees will spearhead efforts to open up additional public acres to producing more oil and gas and mining, as well as more land for livestock grazing, hunting and recreation and other uses.
They will serve under DOI Secretary Doug Burgum, who, earlier this month, unveiled a suite of orders aimed at carrying out President Donald J. Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda to maximize domestic energy and minerals production and slash red tape.
This order also called for revoking three Endangered Species Act regulations which were finalized under the Biden administration and roll back a rule protecting migratory birds from unintentional killing.
strates heroic transformations are possible at any age, as Owen illustrated with his remarkable journey from being a couch potato to becoming a competitive athlete in his 80s.
He added, “In 2024, I made history at the California Senior Games by winning eight gold medals out of 10 fitness events in my age bracket.”
Through his books, documentaries and speaking engagements, Owen inspires others to embrace positive change and demonstrates how to become the heroes of the next generation.
Personal heroes
“Who are your heroes?” Owen asked the group of attendees. “Who has changed your life and how has it effected your journey?”
After sharing a short film about his life journey, Owen spoke of his father as his hero and beacon of inspiration.
“When you find a hero, a profound connection is
lasting relationship with the person,” he mentioned. “But it’s more than just a relationship – it’s a connection which inspires us to become our best selves.”
Reflecting on who is considered a hero and the invaluable lessons they’ve shared, fills individuals with gratitude for having known them, he explained.
Owen reiterated his father was an inspiring figure in his life and recalled, although he may not have been rich or famous, his modest nature and unshakable principles made a lasting impact.
He added, “His kindness exemplified the qualities of a true neighbor and friend that everyone aspires to be.”
Owen invited attendees to share their personal heroes, bringing the evening to a powerful close.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to
PRC conducts analysis
In a recent Cowboy State Daily article, Author Renée Jean notes rural mail under the Delivering for America (DFA) Plan will be significantly slower, according to an analysis by the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), which finds the plan glosses over the difficulties for rural mail and is overall unlikely to “lay a foundation for success” for the troubled agency.
Rural populations, in particular, won’t be receiving first-class mail for six or more days under the plan, the PRC said, and at least one-half of all ZIP codes in America will see at least some downgraded service for first-class mail.
The analysis, released Jan. 31, was part of a non-binding review of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s DFA Plan, which has attracted criticism from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
DeJoy, who gave himself an “A” for the plan during Congressional hearings late last year, requested the advisory opinion in October, amid widespread criticism of his plan. The PRC had also been urging DeJoy to request the opinion, which is mandated by law whenever a proposed change would affect service on a nationwide – or substantially nationwide – basis.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) faces extreme challenges, and change is necessary. The PRC said DFA Plan relies on defective modeling, overly optimistic cost savings and fails to fully consider the negative impact to rural communities.
“The commission finds the USPS is irreversibly changing its network without laying a foundation for success,” the PRC said.
Kathleen Sgamma Courtesy photo
Brian Nesvik Courtesy photo
The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, shared expert market and weather analysis.
The U.S. beef industry is poised for another year of strong market performance, driven by tight cattle supplies and robust consumer demand. As the beef cow herd enters a stabilization phase following years of contraction, the resulting supply constraints have shifted market leverage decisively in favor of cattle producers.
Weather forecast
Weather conditions will remain a critical factor influencing grazing availability, herd expansion and cattle prices.
Meteorologist Matt Makens said, this winter, La Niña has brought rather volatile weather changes across North America, with the majority of weather extremes affecting those in the central
and eastern U.S. For Mexico and the southwestern U.S., producers will see drought acreage increase as it has nationwide since June.
“Drought will likely increase across the Western U.S. this spring and into the Pacific Northwest, Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies through this summer. To watch will be the North American monsoon and how much drought relief it can provide to Mexico, the Southwest and parts of the Plains,” he said.
“Current data shows the monsoon is likely to produce more moisture this year than last. A strong enough monsoon can decrease precipitation across the central Corn Belt, so watch July closely. Late in the year, the focus turns to the development of La Niña or El Niño,” Makens adds.
Economic outlook
Shifting the discussion
to an outlook on the economy, energy and feed grains, Troy Bockelmann, CattleFax director of protein and grain analysis, noted inflation eased in 2024, ending the year at 2.9 percent, a significant drop from the nine percent peak in 2022 but still above the Federal Reserve’s two percent target.
To address this, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in the latter half of the year, bringing the Prime bank loan rate to 7.5 percent.
The labor market remained strong, with unemployment briefly rising midyear before falling to 4.1 percent as job creation outpaced expectations. Combined with solid consumer spending and wage growth, the U.S. economy is expected to see healthy gross domestic product growth of two to 2.5 percent in 2025.
“The Federal Reserve’s rate cuts helped stabilize
inflation and support economic growth, but we’re still above target,” Bockelmann said. “Despite economic headwinds, consumer confidence and spending have remained resilient. However, lingering inflation and potential trade uncertainties may limit the extent of further interest rate cuts this year, and inflation remains a key factor to watch in 2025.”
CattleFax shared national Dec. 1, 2024 on-farm hay stocks were up 6.3 percent from a year-ago at 81.5 million tons, with hay prices averaging $175 per ton in 2024. Corn stocks-touse at just over 10 percent should support the spot market towards five dollars per bushel with a yearly average spot future price of $4.40 per bushel expected.
“An increase in corn supply for the new crop year is expected as smaller beginning stocks are offset by larger production levels due to corn regaining acres from soybeans. Stocks-to-use have the potential to be above 13 percent, which implies a price range of $3.75 to $5.15 per bushel for the 2025 market year,” Bockelmann said. “There is a strong correlation between corn stocks-touse and hay, and we expect hay prices to follow corn and trend a bit higher in the com
ident of market analysis at CattleFax, reported the U.S. beef cow herd is expected to see the cycle low to start 2025 at 28 million head, 150,000 head below last year and 3.5 million head from the 2019 cycle highs.
“We expect cow and bull slaughter to continue declining in 2025, with overall numbers down by about 300,000 head to 5.9 million head total. Feeder cattle and calf supplies outside of feedyards will also shrink by roughly 150,000 head, while cattle on feed inventories are starting the year slightly below 2024 levels at 11.9 million head,” he said.
“With a tighter feeder cattle supply, placement pace will be more constrained, leading to a projected 700,000-head drop in commercial fed slaughter to 24.9 million. After modest growth in 2024, beef production is expected to decline by about 600 million pounds to 26.3 billion in 2025, ultimately reducing net beef supply per person by 0.8 pounds,” added Good.
Beef prices continued their upward trend in 2024, averaging $8.01 per pound – the second-highest demand level in history.
While demand may ease slightly in 2025, retail prices are still expected to rise to an average of $8.25 per pound. Wholesale prices will follow suit, with the cutout price projected to reach $320 per hundredweight (cwt).
“Retail and wholesale margins are historically thin, making strong consumer demand essential to maintaining higher price levels,” said Good. “While opportunities for further leverage gains are limited, the market remains favorable for producers.”
Inflation remained moderate in 2024, but high consumer debt, elevated interest rates and competition from more affordable protein options could impact purchasing decisions. However, foodservice demand showed resilience, ending the year stronger as samestore sales and customer traf-
“Despite economic pressures, consumers continue to pay premiums for higher-quality beef,” Good added. “Choice grade or better remains in high demand, reinforcing the strength of the premium beef market.”
Turning to global protein demand, Good noted the outlook for animal proteins remains strong, although U.S. beef exports are projected to decline by five percent in 2025 due to reduced production and higher prices. Conversely, U.S. beef imports are expected to grow as lean beef supplies tighten.
“The global outlook is currently an interesting scenario as trade policy developments, including potential tariffs, could pose risks to international markets. While growth is expected this year, it may be limited to global competition supply con-
straints and an uncertain tariff environment,” Good said.
Mike Murphy, CattleFax chief operating officer, forecasted the average 2025 fed steer price at $198 per cwt, up $12 per cwt from 2024. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to continue to trend upward. The 800-pound steer price is expected to average $270 per cwt, and the 550-pound steer price is expected to average $340 per cwt. Utility cows are expected to average $140 per cwt, with bred cows at an average of $3,200 per cwt.
“While the cyclical upswing in cattle prices is expected to persist, the industry must prepare for market volatility and potential risks. Producers are encouraged to adopt risk management strategies and closely monitor developments in trade policy, drought conditions and consumer demand,” Murphy said.
The 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s allfresh retail beef prices are expected to average $8.25 per pound, which will continue the balancing act for retail between high prices and reduced supply. Murphy noted the key is to avoid setting prices too high, especially in light of competition from more affordable proteins.
Overall optimism
Randy Blach, CattleFax chief executive officer, concluded the session with an overall positive outlook and noted strong margins in the cow/calf sector have set the stage for cow herd expansion to begin, with heifer retention likely back near a more normal pace, relative to minimal retention in recent years.
Drought and pasture conditions are now the key factors influencing the rate of expansion with a slower herd rebuild anticipated compared to the last cycle. This more measured expansion pace implies a positive outlook for producer returns over the next several years.
Strong consumer demand also remains a bright spot for the industry.
“We have to remember where we came from,” Blach said. “Continued improvements in quality and meeting consumer expectations with a safe, nutritious product and a consistently good eating experience have had tremendous impacts on moving the needle for this industry. We’re moving in the right direction, and we need to keep paying attention to that signal.”
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America’s cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef. For more information, visit ncba.org
On Feb. 4, the Wyoming Senate’s hard work and collaboration paid off for the people of the state.
Last year, voters sent a message their families needed relief from outof-control property tax increases, and with hard work and cooperation, the Wyoming Senate delivered the largest property tax cut in Wyoming his-
Largest tax cut in Wyoming history passed
tory to the House for their consideration.
“We are extremely proud of the work of the Wyoming Senate. If you are looking for drama, infighting, political grandstanding and interference from out-of-state special interests, there is plenty of it elsewhere, but here in the Wyoming Senate, we come together to
do the work of the people – diligently and seriously. Today this serious work delivered results to the people of Wyoming. I have confidence we will continue to deliver results all the way to the closing gavel,” remarked Senate President Bo Biteman (R-S21).
The largest tax reduction in Wyoming history is
just one of the successes of the Wyoming Senate. These last three weeks have also seen responsible anti Environmental Social and Governance legislation crafted by Biteman passed unanimously out of committee – bills which brought together stakeholders to produce clean legislation to protect Wyoming investments in real
ways – aggressive property rights protections to give peace of mind to Wyoming families and a continued effort to work on reforming disaster relief plans to ensure Wyoming is ready to respond quickly and efficiently to any disaster.
“The Wyoming Senate is home to many differing views and strong con-
victions. Each senator has worked very hard to produce legislation delivering the best results for Wyoming families,” Biteman added.
“This body will continue to do the people’s work without unnecessary infighting and grandstanding. Let’s keep our eye on the prize and do what is right for our state,” he concluded.
National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors proposed
According to a Feb. 7 article in The Fence Post, written by Rachel Gabel, there is a private property rights battle brewing in rural parts of southeastern Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma and portions of the Dakotas, Nebraska and five Tribal Nations.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE_ has plans to establish the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in these areas, and the corridors span five to 15 miles in width.
If approved in New Mexico, about two million acres of mostly private property would be transferred to the control of the federal government, potentially via eminent domain. In Colorado, farmers, ranchers and rural residents stand to lose control of
325,000 acres in Baca, Prowers and Kiowa counties.
According to a white paper by Landmark Resource Firm, NIETCs were proposed by the federal government to address the congestion to the U.S. power grid as a result of the Biden administration’s goal to decarbonize the U.S. economy.
NIETCs are meant to connect massive new construction of wind and solar facilities, primarily on Western public lands, to the power grid by crossing wide swaths of private land via the federal power of eminent domain.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) in order to give DOE broad discretion to establish NIETCs so the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission can permit interstate electric transmission facilities.
On Dec. 15, 2022, FERC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its existing regulations for permits to site interstate electric transmission facilities.
According to Landmark, the Infrastructure Act amendments to FPA “questionably expanded DOE’s authority to establish national corridors to include geographic areas which are expected to experience such constraints or congestion.”
The $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program can be accessed by the designation of NIETCs and would allow DOE to enter into public-private partnerships to co-develop transmission projects within NIETCs.
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Feb. 18
University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Crook County Courthouse, Sundance. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sara Fleenor at sfleenor@uwyo.edu or 307-283-1192.
Feb. 18 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Beef Roundtable, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Prairie Winds Community Center, Bridgeport, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/2025roundtable
Feb. 18
University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program 12-4 p.m., Park County Library, Cody. For more information or to RSVP, contact Makayla Getz at mgetz@uwyo.edu or 307-754-8837.
Feb. 19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Beef Roundtable, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center, Gothenburg, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/2025roundtable
Feb. 19 University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Washakie County Extension Office, Worland. For more information or to RSVP, contact Dan VanderPloeg at dvanderp@uwyo.edu or 307347-3431.
Feb. 19
University of Wyoming Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Program, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sara Fleenor at sfleenor@uwyo.edu or 307-283-1192.
Feb. 20 10th Annual Give FFA Day. For more information, visit giveffaday.ffa.org
Feb. 20 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Beef Roundtable, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Nielsen Community Center, West Point, Neb. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/2025roundtable
Feb. 20 Southwest Wyoming Ag Days, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Roundhouse and Railyards, Evanston. For more information or to register, contact McKenna Julian at mbrinton@uwyo.edu or 307-828-4093.
Feb. 20 University of Wyoming 2025 Ranching in the West Continuing the Legacy: Energy, Innovation and the Future of Ranching Seminar, 5-7 p.m., Roundhouse and Railyard, Evanston. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Randall Violett at rviolett@uwyo.edu or 307-766-4239.
Feb. 20-21 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit wia.unl.edu
Feb. 21-23 Up in Arms LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, The CAM-PLEX, Gillette. For more information, call 208-420-2295.
Feb. 22 Wyoming Wool Growers Association Third Annual Wyoming Select Bred Ewe Sale, Gillette. For more information, visit wyowool.com/consignor-intoewe-data
Feb. 24-26 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference, Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, visit nasda.org/2025-winter-policy-conference/
Feb. 25 University of Wyoming Sheep Task Force Predator Management Webinar, 6-7 p.m., online. For more information, contact McKenna Julian at mbrinton@uwyo.edu or 307-828-4093. To register, visit bit.ly/wy-predator
Feb. 17 Weaver Ranch 40th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898
Feb. 17
Big Sky Salers 41st Annual Salers Focus Bull Sale, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, N.D., 406-557-6259
Feb. 20 McNamee Angus Ranch and Cook Angus 37th Annual Production Sale, Miles City Livestock Commission, Miles City, Mont., 406-421-5588, 406-4215554, 406-477-3175
Feb. 21 Hoffman Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Hoffman Ranch facility, Thedford, Neb., 308-645-2279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com
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Stellpflug Cattle Company Spring Bull Sale, held with Hoffman Ranch Sale at Hoffman Ranch facility, Thedford, Neb., 307-351-1712, stellpflugcattle.com
Lewis Brothers Angus 45th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock Auction, St. Onge, S.D., 605-391-7090, 605-391-6399, 605-430-3312, grandviewangus.com
Calvo Family Red Angus Annual Spring Bull Sale, online on DVAuction, 605-830-2210, 402-760-1274, calvofamilyredangus.com
Kretschman Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-351-0794, 307-736-2327, kretschmanangus.com
Flying M Angus Annual Bull Sale, Southern County Ag Complex, Wright, 307-660-5755
Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch 59th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-342-2449, 605-484-6731, 605-381-7361, mtrushmoreangus.com
Reyes/Russell 34th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-1530, 970-371-7819, 307-331-1568, mrangusranch.com
Circle L Angus Annual Production Sale, Dillon Livestock Auction, Dillon, Mont., 406-491-7363, circlelangus.com
Feb. 24-March 1 Loya/Wardell Angus Online Sale, 970-396-0035, 970-396-1870, DVAuction. com, loyawardellangus.com
Feb. 24
Colyer Herefords and Angus 45th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bruneau, Idaho, 208-845-2313, 208-599-0340, 208-845-2314, hereford.com
Memorializing the 1955 United Airlines Crash
Years and years had passed since the fateful day in 1955 when United Airlines Flight 409 struck Medicine Bow Peak before the event would be memorialized. For 50 years, there were numerous efforts to commemorate the tragedy which claimed the lives of 66 passengers and crew members, but to no avail.
Last week’s column in the Wyoming Livestock Roundup featured that event.
In 1997, the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center hosted an exhibit and panel discussion during which several folks suggested a marker be placed on the peak to mark the crash. Among those on the panel who described the tragedy were rescuers who assisted in the recovery effort and hoped their efforts would be remembered.
Also, Mel Duncan, a resident of Cheyenne who assisted with the rescue effort, self published a booklet detailing the crash. It was available in local bookstores for many years. The manuscript has been digitized so it can be viewed online, along with many other materials from the collection.
In 2001, a privately funded plaque memorializing the victims of the crash was erected at the Miner’s Camp turnout on Snowy Range Highway 130 between Centennial and Saratoga, just west of the Snowy Range summit.
Viewers of the plaque face a spot on Medicine
Bow Peak slightly south of where the plane met the mountain. There are no trails to the crash site.
The area of the crash site is near the Lake Marie and Mirror Lake recreation parking lots and many people go there to hike the mountain and look for pieces of aircraft.
Now that the crash site is nearly 70 years old, it is federally protected and no one may legally remove pieces of the wreckage.
But people who wish to pay their respects to the victims of Flight 409 can save themselves the steep, rocky hike and instead visit the memorial.
Duncan once noted his interest in Flight 409 had been rekindled after Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 aboard.
This act of terrorism and the trials of its perpetrators had gotten him
thinking about the families of Flight 409. He felt it was important to get some sort of memorial in the mountains to comfort the families and mark the event for future generations.
My personal interest in recalling the details of the tragic disaster 70 years ago was rekindled by the several airplane wrecks during the past couple of weeks. Thus, this and last week’s columns for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup
After several years of negotiations, Duncan received the go-ahead from the U.S. Forest Service to place a plaque near the site of the crash.
The inscription reads, “In memory of the 66 passengers and crew that perished on Medicine Bow Peak Oct. 6, 1955.”
Mel said he found the perfect spot for the memorial marker – on a large quartzite boulder with a flat face. He purchased a brass plaque with his own funds and then spent a day drilling to get the plaque into the rock.
A dedication ceremony took place on Aug. 25, 2001, with 132 people in attendance. Many of those people were families of the victims who signed the guest book with notes of grateful appreciation to Duncan.
During a memorial service held on Aug. 25, 2001 at the Miners Cabin turnout on Snowy Range Highway 130, Mel Duncan speaks to a large group of attendees, including family members of those who perished when United Airlines Flight 409 crashed into Medicine Bow Peak on Oct. 6, 1955. Source: United Airlines Flight 409 crash collection, UW American Heritage Center. Historical Reproductions by Perue
to date totaled 37,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 35,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of February 7, 2025
Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mostly steady to 15.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 5,600 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 300 slaughter lambs in Montana. 2,286 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 172.00-222.00; 150170 lbs 150.00-178.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-165 lbs 165.00-190.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 120-145 lbs 161.00-182.00; 150-165 lbs 154.00-162.00.
Billings: wooled and shorn 115-140 lbs no test. Equity Coop: shorn 155 lbs 153.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 292.00-335.00; 60-70 lbs 272.00314.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-300.00, few 306.00-312.00; 80-90 lbs 230.00-262.00, few 280.00-284.00; 90-110 lbs 190.00-254.00, few 257.00-260.00. wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 278.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 266.00-294.00; 89 lbs 258.00; 94 lbs 260.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 53 lbs 300.00; 60-702 lbs 275.00282.50; 75 lbs 270.00; 80-90 lbs 245.00-251.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00; 100-110 lbs 190.00-199.00. hair 41 lbs 300.00; 58 lbs 320.00; 60-70 lbs 315.00-325.00; 71 lbs 309.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-290.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-240.00; 100-110 lbs 205.00-220.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 295.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 265.00-305.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-280.00; 90100 lbs 277.50-280.00; 100-110 lbs 220.00-250.00; 110-120 lbs 205.00230.00. hair 50-60 lbs 295.00-305.00; 73 lbs 285.00; 107 lbs 230.00. Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-116.00, hair 106.00-114.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 122.00-134.00, hair 118.00-135.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 125.00, hair 90.00108.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-120.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no yeast. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 95.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-115.00; Cull 1 60.0075.00.
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 46 lbs 336.00; 50-60 lbs 326.00-330.00. Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: 30-40 lbs 360.00-385.00; 63 lbs 265.00. hair 34 lbs 355.00.
Billings: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: yearling hair 100-110 lbs 182.00-210.00/cwt; young hair 90-120 lbs 140.00-144.00/cwt; hair ewes and lambs 110.00124.00/head. Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: middle age 240.00-285.00/head; middle age hair 180.00/head.
Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
Wyoming Hay Summary
As of February 13, 2025
Movement has decreased since the last report. Producers are saying demand has been really slow all over Wyoming. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor Website most of Eastern Wyoming is under severe to extreme dry soil moisture. Western Wyoming is moderately dry to severe dry soil moisture with a small patch of extreme drought. According to the National Weather Service Website precipitation was lower than normal for this time of year all over the state. Temperatures have been below normal for this time of year. According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report, as of January 2025, hay and roughage supplies were rated at 89% adequate in the state. Pasture and range is 13% good condition and 25% fair condition, winter wheat is 1% good condition and 62% fair condition, all Livestock is 57% good condition.
Wyoming
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington
Nebraska Hay Summary
As of February 13, 2025
Compared to last week all reported hay sales sold mostly steady. With some weakness noted on alfalfa hay in round bales. Demand remains mostly light. Arctic temperatures and light snow across the state has not picked up the demand for hay on a large scale. Talks continue that we are dry and rightfully so, the state is. Will it impact the hay market in a positive way? So, far it hasn’t and roughly 90 days away from first cutting of alfalfa to hit the ground. Large carry over on
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IT'S THE PITTS
by
Lee Pitts
Playing Ketchup
I live on the edge of a small town whose only fastfood option is Subway. The void has been filled by food trucks.
I don’t know if they’ve come to your town yet, but every day at lunchtime there are at least two food trucks open for business and some days even three in my town. These include food trucks named The Greasy Weiner, Hanna’s Street Tacos and La Taqueria.
The trucks appear to be doing a land office business judging by the long lines of construction workers and nine-to-fivers on their lunch hour.
One of the good things about a food truck is if you don’t like your present location, you just up and move.
I don’t know what’s in it for the people who own the parking lots where the food trucks set up shop, but I’m sure they get at least a free taco or two as rental income.
The food trucks are so popular, restaurants in bigger towns are playing catchup – or is it ketchup? – and
are copying items invented by food truck owners.
For example, “street tacos” have found their way onto menus at fancy restaurants, and my wife really likes them. They are about half the size of a regular taco, and they can be made with fish, beef, pork or even bison.
The one thing I haven’t seen yet are food trucks specializing in hamburgers, and we really need one or two of them.
Whenever I see a food truck, it reminds me of the old photos I’ve seen of cowboys gathered around the chuckwagon at a roundup, only instead of cowboy hats, the construction workers are wearing hard hats and there are no chaps and spurs.
Since there is no seating provided, the construction workers can be seen sitting uncomfortably on a curb or on their haunches.
The advantages of a food truck are it costs about one-third of what a restaurant meal would cost and it’s fast, so people on their
lunch hour don’t have to worry about clocking in late when their lunch hour is over.
Food trucks really are modern day chuckwagons.
Legendary Cattleman Charles Goodnight invented the chuckwagon in 1866 when he got an old army wagon with extra durable iron axles and he put a box on the back which served as the cookie’s kitchen.
They became so popular, Studebaker, the only company I know of that made the transition from selling wagons to selling cars, sold their version of the chuckwagon for about $100.
They were called chuckwagons because the grub cowboys ate was referred to as “chuck.”
The chuckwagon, which was sometimes also called “the crumb castle” by the cowpokes, was the center of activity during a branding, and cowboys “put on the nose bag” and even took an afternoon siesta underneath the chuckwagon because it provided the only shade for miles around.
I don’t know why someone doesn’t launch a chain of chuckwagon food trucks serving hamburgers and other beef items. Instead of a truck, the chuckwagon would be a wagon designed to look like chuckwagons
of yesteryear, with the addition, of course, of brake lights and turn signals.
If one location was bad, the owner could just hook up the chuckwagon to a vehicle and move it to a new location – no horses necessary.
My idea of a chuckwagon food truck could be a great “green” concept environmentalists should love.
Picture in your mind six burley construction workers ordering gigantic beef and bean burritos and chimichangas, then getting in their work truck with all of the windows rolled up.
Inside of the cab would be an on-board methane digester which would turn the gas produced by the workers into fuel. It would be a totally enclosed enviro system, and the gas produced would propel the workers far enough to get them to the next chuckwagon where they could refill on beans again.
I can even envision a hybrid version for people who don’t want to eat beans for every meal.
If Elon Musk ever caught wind of my concept, I have no doubt in a matter of weeks we’d have thousands of Tesla Taco Trucks at Tesla charging stations around the country, thus giving an all new meaning to the words “gassing up.”
Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman, ascended to the role of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president during CattleCon 2025, held in San Antonio Feb. 4-6.
Wehrbein, with a 45-year career in the cattle feeding sector, brings decades of dedication to the industry and leadership experience to NCBA’s top leadership post.
The 2025 NCBA officer team, approved by the NCBA board of directors, took office at the end of this year’s convention.
Gene Copenhaver of Virginia was named president-elect and Kim Brackett of Idaho was elected vice president. Skye Krebs of Oregon was elected chair of the NCBA Policy Division and Kenny Rogers of Colorado was elected policy vice chair.
Nancy Jackson of Mississippi and Travis Maddock of North Dakota were elected as chair and vice chair of the NCBA Federation Division, respectively. Brad Hastings of Texas will continue to serve in the role of NCBA treasurer.
As president, Wehrbein sees both challenges and opportunities ahead, but he’s confident NCBA’s unifying presence will remain critical to addressing key issues facing farmers and ranchers. He is particularly passionate about fostering opportunity for the next generation of cattle producers, recognizing their ability to drive innovation and industry progress.
Wehrbein’s focus during his time as president is to advocate for profit opportunities, while also strengthening the freedom to operate. Securing tax relief provisions and pushing back on regulatory overreach is also crucial during the year ahead.
For Wehrbein, leadership is guided by faith, family and vocation. A devout Christian, he credits his faith with providing direction and strength throughout his career and in raising his family. Married to his wife Sandy for more than 52 years, Wehrbein cherishes the support of his family, including his two daughters, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He looks forward to the year ahead, working with NCBA members toward a stronger, more viable future.
Buck Wehrbein Courtesy photo
ability to responsibly recreate, develop and produce on these public lands.”
Opposition
The Rock Springs RMP has stirred up strong opposition across the Cowboy State since it was initially brought to the public’s attention on Aug. 18, 2023, following the release of a draft RMP and environmental impact statement.
A concurrent 90-day public comment period was initiated and later extended through Jan. 17, 2024.
During this time, the BLM held three in-person meetings and received more than 35,000 comments. Gov. Mark Gordon also appointed a task force to develop detailed recommendations on the draft plan.
A little less than a year later, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed and released a record of decision and approved RMP on Dec. 20, 2024.
Since the beginning, multiple industry stakeholders have criticized the Biden administration’s plan, which would have restricted public access on nearly 3.6 million acres of BLM-administered public lands and 3.5 million acres of mineral estate across Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette and Fremont counties for livestock grazing, energy exploration, hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
Many worried these rigid restrictions would have devastating effects on the local economy, which relies heavily on agriculture, energy and tourism.
Optimism
While Burgum’s announcement has been welcome news across the state of Wyoming, next steps are still unknown.
In an interview with
Cowboy State Daily, Rob Wallace, former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Malcom Wallop and former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer, tells Reporter Mark Heinz the plan will likely be given a “tune-up” instead of being fully nullified by Congress.
In a separate Cowboy State Daily article written by Heinz, Sweetwater County Commissioner Taylor Jones notes the announcement brings new questions and more work to be done.
“As far as what happens next, do we pick a different alternative or do we just revert back to the previous RMP?” Jones asks. “Does this have a timeline on it? Do we have two weeks or 60 days?”
Regardless, the governor is optimistic the new administration will finally listen to what Wyoming has to say and that Burgum will set the Rock Springs RMP on a better path.
“Burgum’s order is a refreshing change of direction. It recognizes the state’s priorities, encourages responsible development of our domestic energy resources and reduces the unilateral regulatory burdens placed on Wyoming’s oil, gas and coal industries by the previous administration,” Gordon says in a Feb. 6 press release. “The secretary and I talked about this order before it was issued, and I am pleased he included my recommendations.”
“These actions will impact a wide range of industries in Wyoming, from coal, oil and gas to uranium and rare earth minerals,” he adds. “I look forward to the actions emerging from this review, and Wyoming pledges to work with the Trump administration to provide the reliable, dispatch-
Feedlot closes temporarily
The feedlot at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC) in Scottsbluff, Neb. has temporarily closed its gates as of mid-January. This closure, prompted by a recent faculty departure, provides an opportunity to reassess and retool the facility to better meet the evolving needs of cattle producers in the region.
“The feedlot has been a cornerstone of our research, teaching and Extension mission for decades,” said John Westra, PREEC director. “It’s critical to our mission this facility continues to support the Panhandle beef industry and provide valuable insights for producers in western Nebraska.”
Operational since the 1950s, the feedlot expanded significantly in 2007, adding 61 new pens to accommodate more than 900 head of cattle. It has been integral to PREEC’s efforts to develop and share feedlot management practices tailored to the region’s unique conditions.
In response to the closure, PREEC leaders, along with representatives from the University of NebraskaLincoln’s (UNL) Agricultural Research Division, Nebraska Extension and the UNL Animal Science Department, have held three listening sessions with stakeholders, including cattle producers, feedlot owners and community members.
These conversations aim to identify how the feedlot can better serve the Panhandle beef industry going forward.
UNL leaders anticipate cattle could return to the feedlot in coming months as new partnerships and programs take shape. Stakeholders are encouraged to share ideas with PREEC and stay engaged with the ongoing efforts to align the facility with the needs of western Nebraska’s beef producers.
able and affordable energy our country needs.”
Gratitude
Other state officials have also expressed their gratitude for the new secretary and the Trump administration as a whole.
“The fight for access to our public lands has paid off,” Jones states. “This is what I’ve worked so hard for – the task force meetings, the public meetings, the difficult meetings with local BLM directors and a trip to Washington, D.C. – to protect our access. The rollback of the Rock Springs RMP was a fight from the people, for the people. But the hard work isn’t over yet – it has just reset.”
“For over a year, our community of Rock Springs has cried foul, pushing back with all the resources we had and then some,” Larson adds. “Thanks to all of you, including our hardworking county commissioners, who all stood firm meeting after meeting and to those who came and commented
– your voices were heard. A big thank you to President Trump, who heard loud and clear how disastrous this plan would be for Rock Springs for the next two decades and did something about it.”
Wylie further comments, “After all of the hours, days and months this Sweetwater delegation dedicated to the Rock Springs RMP and following all of the rules, procedures and hurdles, we finally have an equitable outcome. I would like to thank all of the folks in the community who participated. I would also like to thank the governor for having our backs when it looked like we may not get such a favorable outcome. A special thanks to President Trump for listening to local people and supporting local solutions.”
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (all R-WY) also made statements in support of the president’s Unleashing American Energy EO, finding it a welcome change from the
Biden administration’s policies, with optimism for the future of Wyoming’s energy industry.
“Trump and Burgum are reversing the previous administration’s war on American energy,” Barrasso writes in a statement to Cowboy State Daily. “The misguided Rock Springs, Buffalo and Greater Sage Grouse RMPs must be rewritten. Burgum’s quick executive action brings us one step closer to this goal. Together, we will make energy and mineral production in Wyoming and across our federal lands an urgent and top priority.”
Lummis also tells Cowboy State Daily, “For four years BLM used every tool in its chest to advance its landgrabbing agenda. Burgum’s actions are a welcomed and refreshing change. I have long maintained Wyoming’s stakeholders and experts are far more qualified than Biden’s Washington, D.C. bureaucrats to make decisions on behalf of the Cow-
boy State, and I look forward to partnering with the Trump administration to restore the BLM to better serve its intended mission.”
“These actions are incredibly important to Wyoming and the country as a whole,” Hageman says in a Feb. 9 press release. “Energy security is national security. Our prosperity is based on having access to affordable and reliable energy. The fact Burgum moved so quickly on these issues speaks volumes regarding how important Wyoming’s legacy industries are to Trump’s agenda.”
“As your representative, I am committed to pursuing sound energy policy. I am pleased to see Burgum is also committed, and I look forward to working with him and the Trump administration to quickly undo the damage caused by the predecessors,” she concludes.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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