Seven farms and ranches honored for 100 years of operation
The Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program honors families who have owned and operated the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more, and every Saturday during the week of
Quick Bits
Correction
A name published in an article titled “2024 WSF Champion of Champions crowned” in the Aug. 17 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup was incorrect. Jacob Choma of Lincoln County exhibited the champion hog during the Champion of Champions Showcase at the 2024 Wyoming State Fair.
USDA CRP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency. With these accepted acres, enrollment is very near the 27 million CRP acreage cap. To enroll, visit fsa.usda.gov
PRCA Rodeo
Tickets are now available to purchase for the 17th Annual Tribute to the Great American Cowboy Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, which will take place on Nov. 2 at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds in Casper starting at 7 p.m. For more information or to buy tickets, visit greatamericancowboyrodeo.com
Deadline
The Sept. 10 entry deadline for the American Royal is quickly approaching and all interested livestock exhibitors are encouraged to submit their entries as soon as possible. The 125th American Royal will take place Oct. 9-27 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo. For more information and to submit entries, visit americanroyal.com
New Website
On July 31, the American Angus Association launched its newly retooled website angus.org, which was updated to be easier to navigate, present information in an updated format and become an even better resource for members and commercial producers who use Angus genetics.
Wyoming State Fair, the program partners with the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA),
Wyoming Wool Growers Association, Wyoming Rural Electric Association, Wyoming Business Council (WBC) and Wyoming Livestock Roundup to recognize each year’s honorees.
This year, seven families and several esteemed individuals gathered in Douglas to celebrate the 2024 Wyoming Centennial Farms and Ranches.
The 112th Wyoming State Fair (WSF) wrapped up another successful year, drawing a large crowd of livestock exhibitors, ag enthusiasts and visitors from all walks of life to Douglas on Aug. 13-17.
Among many familiar favorites – thrilling carnival rides, fresh-squeezed lemonade, a variety of shopping opportunities on the Midway and barns full of some of the best livestock in the West – the 2024 WSF brought back a few popular attractions from last year
and debuted some others.
For the first time, fairgoers had the opportunity to document and share their state fair experiences using a fun and free photo backdrop; celebrate the Cowboy State’s rich natural resources through the new Resources of Wyoming campaign; taste a variety of delicious eats through Fair Food Flights and witness spectacular entertainment at the Sea Lion Splash Show.
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Hiser recieves inaugural award
In an effort to recognize significant beef industry contributions, the Honorary Beef Ambassador Award was created for and presented during the 2024 Wyoming State Fair (WSF).
According to WSF Development Director Rindy West, the award was created to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to promoting and supporting the beef industry in Wyoming, specifically in the Beef Show Ring at WSF.
On Aug. 17, WSF staff awarded Dick Hiser of Saratoga the first-ever Honorary Beef Ambassador Award during the 2024 WSF Market Beef Show.
West noted Hiser was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the award for his longtime service to WSF beef shows, including his “dedication, promotion of the beef industry, ability to build community and tradition, mentorship and leadership and public relations and outreach for Wyoming’s rich agricultural heritage.”
“Dick is someone the WSF has counted on to organize, develop and produce both open class and junior beef shows at the WSF for more than 30 years with his involvement in Wyoming’s super bowl of shows and rodeos, dating back to when he was a little tike,” explained West.
Contributions to the industry
Hiser has been a literal lifelong visitor of the WSF, attending the fair in 1936 – the year he was born – then exhibiting his first steer Doc when he was old enough to show.
Since then, the Hiser family has continued to show cattle at the state fair for four generations, and this year his
The Public Lands Council (PLC) Weekly Roundup report, dated Aug. 17, states the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue instruction memoranda and guidance on the Public Lands Rule.
Following finalization of the BLM’s Public Lands Rule earlier this summer, the agency has been vocal about developing guidance on implementation of the rule.
Guidance will be crucial to the implementation of the rule, given the rule creates entirely new functions for the agency that the law and regulation do not cover.
The agency also announced they will soon publish a call to establish a federal advisory committee to advise the agency on development of further
Local program supports community food systems Farm to School programs bring nutritious, locally-produced foods to school children and communities nationwide, including the state of Wyoming. Each program provides opportunities to teach students about where food comes from, who grows it and helps instill healthy eating habits.
Using local produce in school cafeterias gives producers a new direct market and mitigates the effects of transporting food long distances.
The Farm to School network endeavors support community-based food systems, strengthen family farms, reduce childhood obesity and improve student nutrition habits, states the Farm to School website. According to Wyoming Farm to School Coordinator Bobby Lane, “Farm to School programs extend beyond using local foods in the cafeteria, including programs like composting, hands-on educational
guidance.
Additionally, BLM published a series of preliminary instructional memoranda and other guidance documents to field staff how the rule interacts with existing authorities.
Federal advisory committee
In an Aug. 8 press release, BLM announced its intent to develop a federal advisory committee to engage the public and help inform the bureau’s implementation of the Public Lands Rule.
The committee will allow the BLM to continue working with and hear from a range of experts and the public to support successful implementation of the rule.
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The title of this week’s column is from Derrell Peel, professor of agricultural economics and Extension specialist of livestock marketing at Oklahoma State University. He is a well-known authority on beef cattle and writes articles for numerous publications. I think his word on cattle is the best out there.
Recently, Peel wrote an article in Drovers magazine titled “Two Scenarios for Beef Herd Expansion: Slow and Even Slower.” He was referring to the future of the beef herd expanding with heifer retention in the next few years.
Most cattlemen expected the expansion to start later this year, and so far, it hasn’t even started.
Peel notes beef cow herd numbers coming into 2024 were at a 64-year low, the smallest beef cow herd since 1961. Peel’s figures show the beef cow herd continues to liquidate by another 0.5 to one percent in 2024.
So, one can tell there is no basis for an expansion this year and potentially not much in 2025. Some have extended the cattle cycle for a year because of the current low numbers and the low numbers of heifer retention.
It is unlikely there will be much of an increase in heifer retention in 2025, but it could start to move up in 2026.
As many in the beef business know, there are several reasons beef prices either increase or decrease.
On Aug. 16, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs. She was out campaigning for president and this was her first time talking about the economy. Her talk was what one would expect in Russia or Cuba – very socialistic.
Harris wants to have new price control on food and is focusing on meat, especially beef. Her talk set off alarms in the cattle and beef business – futures dropped suddenly and live cattle prices dropped as well.
Most items in the grocery store start off as a commodity. The price of commodities are based on supply and demand. Currently with beef we are in a situation of low supply and high demand, which causes high prices.
Harris thinks high prices cause inflation, but in reality, inflation causes high prices. The government can’t keep printing money and handing it out for votes to get elected, as the national debt gets larger by the minute.
Controlling food prices will never work in a capitalistic country, and it doesn’t work in a socialistic country. Instead of using meat – especially beef – as a scapegoat, this administration needs to look at its own spending and policies as the root cause.
A lot of us remember President Jimmy Carter when he was facing high debt. He introduced a program of voluntary wage and price controls in 1978.
In response to the energy crisis and rising oil prices, he gradually deregulated oil prices starting in 1979, while also proposing a windfall profits tax to address public concerns about oil company profits. Despite these efforts, inflation remained a significant issue for the rest of his term, and he ended up as a one-term president.
The Democrats have ousted President Joe Biden, as they know he can’t win the upcoming election, and now Harris has promised to control food prices. It just won’t work.
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GUEST OPINIONS
The future of the U.S. cattle industry hinges on our ability to swiftly respond to disease outbreaks. Yet, some groups and individuals continue to fight tools which could protect our livelihoods.
The most recent rule to come under fire is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) animal disease traceability regulation.
In the face of a potential foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, every minute counts. The choice between outdated methods and advanced technology could mean the difference between a controlled situation and a nationwide catastrophe.
Imagine the chaos of an FMD outbreak, with markets shuttered and producers frantically searching for nearly illegible metal bright tags in the pouring rain. This is not a future we can afford.
Some argue these changes are unnecessary or burdensome, the reality is clinging to outdated ideas, practices and technology puts our entire industry at risk.
By Mark Eisele
USDA’s new rules call for the use of an electronic identification (EID) tag in breeding cattle 18 months of age and older being transported across state lines. This class of cattle has required an ID tag for more than a decade. USDA is simply changing the technology from a metal bright tag to an updated EID tag.
Innovation has always been the backbone of American agriculture.
The use of EID tag technology is not just a step forward, it’s a necessity for an industry which must be prepared for anything in a time of porous borders and uncertain global politics. USDA’s rule will allow cattle to be tracked more quickly in the event of FMD or a similar emergency when time is critical.
We all know the metal clips in the ears of cattle are nearly impossible to read after a year or two. We also know reading them, writing down the information from the tag and transferring it to a database is slow, cumbersome and subject to human error.
These issues can be alleviated by simply running a wand over an EID tag, making traceability faster and less error prone.
There are still issues and concerns with USDA’s effort to upgrade technology.
One of the issues which must be addressed is how data is gathered and stored. Producer privacy is paramount to this effort.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has long advocated for tag data to be held by private, third-party companies, like CattleTrace, rather than USDA. A third-party holder of information helps protect producer privacy while also allowing the rapid traceback required in the event of a disease outbreak.
Cost is the other factor NCBA has worked to alleviate. To help lower the costs of USDA’s rule, NCBA was able to secure $15 million in funding for the purchase of EID tags to ensure cattle producers aren’t saddled with added compliance costs.
None of us in the agricultural community desire
more government intrusion in our businesses or our lives. NCBA has stood on the front lines fighting, and might I say winning, many of those issues for decades.
We have always stood for industry solutions to industry problems and worked to be proactive in creating those solutions.
Those whose only answer is “no” and those individuals and groups who would allow perfect to be the enemy of good, have created a vacuum the government is more than happy to fill.
It is past time for us, as cattle producers, to create an industry-led and industrycontrolled solution to disease traceability. Our current system and the ability to rapidly respond to a real disease outbreak is insufficient to protect each of us and our livelihoods. Now is the time for the cattle industry to lead, not lag.
Mark Eisele is the president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a producer on the historic King Ranch in Cheyenne. He can be reached by visiting ncba.org
Miss Rodeo Wyoming crowned
Miss Rodeo Wyoming (MRW) symbolizes the youth of the Cowboy State, promotes agriculture and the sport of professional rodeo and celebrates the Western way of life.
The MRW Association proudly announced Dusty Miller, Miss Cody Nite Rodeo 2024, of Cowley was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2025 at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas on Aug. 15.
The pageant ran Aug. 12-15, and contestants were judged in multiple categories including horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The judges included Sandra Utter of Pine Bluffs; Kimberly Williams Brackett of Three Creek, Idaho and Trevor Erickson of Providence, Utah.
MRW 2024 Bailee Mackey was on hand for the crowning, and Miller was joined by Amelie Binning, Miss Laramie Jubilee Days 2024, of Laramie.
According to an Aug. 22 MRW press release, Miller is the 23-year-old daughter of Kie and Christy Miller who was born and raised in the Cowboy State. She comes from one of the oldest farming families in the Big Horn Basin.
As a fourth-generation farmer and a first-generation cowgirl, Miller has always been an avid supporter of Wyoming’s agriculture industry.
MRW notes, from a very young age, Miller was involved in showing various livestock in 4-H as well as participating in photography, fashion and visual arts.
Miller attended Rocky Mountain High School and was very active in FFA where she found her passion advocating for agriculture. She was on the officer team all four years of high school and she is part of the one percent of members to receive their American FFA degree.
Miller has been representing the sport of rodeo and the rodeo queen tradition since she was nine years old.
She has been honored to hold six rodeo queen titles in her life and was the 2024 first runner up for MRW.
As a 2024 rodeo queen, she has already traveled to over 50 rodeos, and she has attended rodeos all throughout the North as well as the great state of Texas.
Miller will hold her coronation/fundraiser this fall before traveling to Las Vegas to support Mackey, as she competes for the title of Miss Rodeo America 2025.
Additional information on her coronation/fundraiser, as well as Mackey’s Las Vegas Send-Off Party will be released at a later date on the MRW website.
For more information on Miss Rodeo Wyoming, visit missrodeowyoming.com
Deadline approaches
As a critical deadline approaches, Gov. Mark Gordon reminds entities engaged in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant process projects must be under contract by Oct. 1 to avoid a clawback of funds.
During the 2024 budget session, the legislature provided the governor flexibility to reappropriate and appropriate unobligated ARPA funds. However, federal compliance and reporting requirements necessitate strict internal deadlines, as outlined in a June 10 update letter.
The governor established two requirements for the use of these reappropriated funds. First, ARPA funds should be directed towards infrastructure to benefit citizens for decades to come.
Second, funds must be expended or under contract by the federal deadlines. As a result, ARPA funds will not be appropriated to new programs or projects brought forward by agencies or other applicants.
The current status of redeployed ARPA funds can be found on the “ARPA Updates” section on the homepage of the Budget Department website. Currently, Wyoming has redeployed $47 million in ARPA funds, for projects related to water and sewer, mental health, housing and administration.
Any funds available after the Oct. 1 deadline may be deployed to local governments to reimburse or reduce local matches for previously approved water infrastructure projects.
Projects undergoing a funding swap in June 2024 from Water Development Account One and Two to ARPA Funds by and through the Water Development Office, the Office of State Lands and Investments and Water Development Office will reach out directly on next steps.
Inquiries about ARPA project proposals should be emailed to ARPARedeploy@wyo.gov.
Tregemba takes home win
For the second consecutive year, the Wyoming State Fair hosted World Champion Mutton Bustin’, which took place on Aug. 14 at the Ford Grandstand on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds prior to the fair’s first night of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo.
After a night of tough competition, eight-year-old Camryn Tregemba, a first-time mutton buster from Huntley took home the World Championship.
Camryn credits her ranching skills for the win.
Her family helped her celebrate the big win and, pictured from left to right, include Jill, Adam, Cole, Camryn and Taylor Tregemba.
USDA lowers forecasts
In its latest monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reduced its forecast for 2024 red meat and poultry production from last month to 107.52 billion pounds, the result of lower pork and turkey production.
The 2025 forecast was also reduced to 107.43 billion pounds on lower beef and turkey production.
The 2024 beef production forecast was raised on higher steer, heifer and cow slaughter, which USDA said more than offsets lighter dressed weights.
Pork production was reduced, reflecting lower slaughter and reduced dressed weights in the third quarter.
Broiler production was raised for the third and fourth quarters reflecting recent production and hatchery data.
Turkey production, on the other hand, was lowered due to lower-than-expected second quarter 2024 production and recent hatchery data suggesting reduced production in the second half of the year.
USDA raised its 2024 egg production forecast.
Sale reports high numbers
The 2024 Albany County Fair Junior Livestock Sale saw sky high numbers, grossing a total of $953,068 over 195 lots with an average of $4,887.50 per lot.
Last year, the sale sold 181 lots for a total of $845,845 and an average of $4,673.17 per lot.
Albany County Fairgrounds Director Taylor Haley explained the five-member Albany County Fair Board has worked diligently over the past few years to increase sale attendance and recognize local buyers.
According to Haley, the fairgrounds have added two TVs to the sale arena in the last two years and recently started a program to invite buyers to the sale, in which they recruit and utilize 4-H and FFA members.
“They give out a save the date magnet and pamphlet, and returning buyers got a custom ear tag keychain this year,” she explained.
Haley also noted they make a point to recognize the top 20 buyers, new buyers and Bought the Farm buyers – individuals who buy one steer, sheep, pig and goat. The top 20 buyers at the sale receive jackets sponsored by Rocky Mountain Shirtworks, new buyers are awarded gloves and Bought the Farm buyers receive a custom cutting board.
“Our champion buyers also receive a custom banner to recognize their purchase of the champion animal,” she added.
FMD video released
The American Sheep Industry Association worked with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other stakeholders to develop movement decision criteria guidance addressing unique scenarios which would arise for federal lands grazers in the event of a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak.
A five-minute video describes the project resources and can be viewed on the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply (SSWS) website at securesheepwool.org and the Secure Beef Supply (SBS) website at securebeef.org under the Public Land Grazing pages.
This has resulted from a multi-year cooperative project funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.
These resources are in addition to the enhanced biosecurity plans found on the SSWS and SBS websites.
Industry input and participation was critical to identifying gaps for federal lands grazers and establishing the need for these specialized documents. The sheep and beef industries continue to work together to provide educational resources to best prepare producers, veterinarians and other industry stakeholders before an FMD outbreak occurs.
Wyoming rodeo royalty –Dusty Miller was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2025 at the Wyoming State Fair. Courtesy photo
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NEWS BRIEFS
WWGA selected as parade grand marshall
The Wyoming State Fair (WSF) Parade has been a Cowboy State tradition for the past 112 years, marking the conclusion of each successful WSF.
Starting at the intersection of Fourth and Hamilton streets, the one-and-a-half mile parade route winds through the heart of Douglas, where locals and visitors line the streets and fill the air with excitement.
This year, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) was selected as the WSF Parade Grand Marshall, and in support of the association, the 2024 parade theme was “WYld and Wooly.”
WWGA Members Ivan Laird and Glenda Hlavnicka pulled an old sheep wagon through the parade, while WWGA Executive Director Alison Crane, WWGA President Mike Curuchet, WWGA Regional Director Gwen Geis and other members of the association waved on.
Thank you to the sponsors of the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame Picnic!
Thank you to everyone for making the 2024 Ag Hall of Fame Awards a success!
We appreciate everyone who submitted nominations, attended the picnic and congratulations to the 2024 awardees, Laurie Boner and Philip Ellis.
WSF Commercial Heifer Pen of Three winners crowned
On Aug. 15, Joe and Karen Rankin, owners of Rankin Ranches in Shawnee, were crowned Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Pen of Three with their set of Angus heifers at the 2024 Wyoming State Fair (WSF) in Douglas.
The Rankins have been raising cattle since 1946 when Joe’s dad established the ranch and are thrilled to bring home the fourth pen of three championship for the ranch.
“I have been to 73 WSFs. I was about two months old when I attended my first fair,” Joe stated. “It’s in our DNA. My family has been involved with the state fair for years.”
“My family started with Hereford cattle but we transitioned to Angus awhile back,” he added. “We just keep trying to improve year after year, and this year we had a group that just stood out.”
The 2024 Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer Pen of Three went to Brace and Linda Rhamy of Douglas.
The WSF Pen of Three Show is for commercial cattle producers to show the quality of their breeding program. Producers choose three animals which are uniform in size, muscle development and are structurally correct.
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Wyoming L.E.A.D. kicks off year-long celebration
The Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) program kicked off a year-long 40th anniversary celebration with a reception on Aug. 17 during the Wyoming State Fair.
Wyoming L.E.A.D. Director Cindy Garretson-Weibel introduced board members from the Wyoming Agricultural Leadership Council (WALC), a nonprofit that administers the program, including WALC President Sherri Weins, Past President Brendon Grant and WALC Secretary and Treasurer Lisa Daly, as well as alumni who were able to attend.
“We are very excited Wyoming L.E.A.D. has been going strong for 40 years,” Garretson-Weibel said. “We have been training agriculture and community leaders since 1984, and we are super excited to kick off our year-long celebration.”
Garretson-Weibel encouraged individuals to keep an eye out for upcoming events, including a gala scheduled for Dec. 6-7, which will take place in Laramie where the Wyoming L.E.A.D. program was started with a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in 1984.
“Since our inception, we have trained over 269 community leaders – they are our rural firefighters, county commissioners, school board members, 4-H leaders and great neighbors, and we’ve even had a few TV celebrities come through the program,” she added.
Reception attendees caught up and shared memories of the past over a special cookie made by Eileen’s Colossal Cookies.
USDA announces funding
On Aug. 16, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is funding 160 projects in 26 states to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels to create new market opportunities and jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
USDA is providing $99.6 million through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) with funding from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s largest-ever investment in combatting the climate crisis.
To date, USDA has invested more than $600 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for more than 4,500 clean energy projects through REAP and more than $180 million in over 200 projects that increase availability of domestic biofuels across the country.
Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor.
Honorable grand marshall – The Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) was selected as the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Parade Grand Marshall. WWGA Executive Director Alison Crane, President Mike Curuchet, Regional Director Gwen Geis, Members Ivan Laird and Glenda Hlavnicka and others represented the association on the float. WYLR photo
Wyoming sheep wagon – As the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Parade Grand Marshall, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association led the parade, pulling an old Wyoming sheep wagon built in 1884 by James Candlish, the inventor of the sheep wagon. WYLR photo
A special treat – In honor of the Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development’s (L.E.A.D.) 40 th anniversary kick-off event, L.E.A.D. Director Cindy Garretson-Weibel shared a special treat with program staff and alumni. WYLR photo
Anniversary reception – The Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development program held a reception under the Wyoming Livestock Roundup Tent on Aug. 17 during the Wyoming State Fair to kick off a year-long celebration in honor of the program’s 40 th anniversary. Pictured from left to right in the back row are Morgan Bohrer, Linda Schiffer, Brendon Grant, Lisa Daly, Laurie Boner, Brad Reese, Chase Reese, Tina Willis and Andrea Sun-Zink. Pictured from left to right in the front row are Cassidy Weibel, Cindy Garretson-Weibel and Sherri Weins. WYLR photo
Grand Champion Pen of Three – Joe and Karen Rankin of Rankin Ranches in Shawnee took home honors with the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Pen of Three. Courtesy photo
Reserve Champion Pen of Three – Brace and Linda Rhamy of Douglas exhibited the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer Pen of Three. Courtesy photo
Each year, the early days of the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) are set aside for youth horse exhibitors to showcase their talent and hard work across performance, halter and showmanship classes.
WSF youth horse shows kicked off on Aug. 12, running well into the following day, and multiple showmen saw their hard work pay off.
Senior performance horse events
Performance horse shows featured everything from hunter, Western, ranch riding, trail riding and gymkhana events, split into divisions based on exhibitor age.
In the senior division, Breanna Brower of Riverton took first place in hunter under saddle, followed by Kaitlyn Snyder of Gillette in second.
Snyder also finished second in hunt seat equitation, following Cheznee Mackey of Evanston who earned top honors in the event.
Senior hunt hack was won by Sam Wahl of Lander, and Snyder saw her third second-place finish of the day.
Snyder kept her winning streak rolling, taking home first-place honors in the senior ranch riding event, followed by Jordan Christensen of Green River in second.
The two continued sweeping the competition through the next five classes, with Christensen winning senior Western pleasure, Western horsemanship, Western riding, reining and trail. Snyder finished in second in senior Western pleasure, Western horsemanship, Western riding and trail.
Youth exhibitors impress in WSF performance horse shows
Mackey was the second-place rider in reining, then went on to win the barrel racing in the senior division, followed by Remington Prince of Shoshoni in second.
Prince made the leaderboard again in the pole bending, earning second-place honors behind Laramie’s Stacy Ruggles.
Anna Grant of Glenrock was crowned Senior Working Cow Horse Champion, with Taylor Hernandez of Green River following close behind in second place.
Jordon Peter of Lander finished out the senior division events strong, winning both the senior breakaway roping and goat tying. Paisley Chadwell of Wheatland was second-place in the goat tying.
Intermediate performance horse events
Lexi Free of Jackson Hole impressed in the intermediate performance horse events, winning hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, hunter hack and Western horsemanship.
Taebyn McGinley of Rozet finished behind Free in hunter hack and Western horsemanship.
Teagin Savage of Cheyenne claimed the secondplace position in hunter under saddle, and Tra Bauder of Glendo finished second in hunt seat equitation.
Quinn Schneider of Cheyenne ended the 2024 WSF first in intermediate Western pleasure, followed by Peyton Unrein of Wheatland in second.
Abbi Talbott and McGin-
UW offers recommendations
As Palmer amaranth continues to spread across the Intermountain West, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension has released a new publication on how to identify this invasive weed, best practices for preventing its dispersal and the limited options available for its control.
Now considered one of the most damaging agricultural weeds in the U.S., Palmer amaranth was first reported in Wyoming in 2018. To date, reports of the weed have been recorded in four counties.
“Palmer amaranth is a new weed in Wyoming with a notorious reputation for being difficult to manage,” says Kelsey Brock, UW Extension invasive plant specialist. “As far as we know, Palmer amaranth is still relatively rare in Wyoming, and we hope it’s still possible to prevent widespread establishment.”
Coauthored by Brock; Research Assistant Daniel Coles and Andrew Kniss, head of the UW Department of Plant Sciences, “Palmer Amaranth: A New Threat to Wyoming’s Agriculture” outlines what is currently known about the plant and provides an illustrated identification guide.
To view a free downloadable copy, visit bit.ly/ palmer-wy
For more information or assistance with identification, contact Brock at kbrock5@uwyo.edu or 307766-3113.
ley swept the next three performance events in the intermediate division. Talbott won intermediate ranch riding and Western riding and took second in reining, while McGinley won the reining and took second in ranch and Western riding.
McGinley had another second-place finish in intermediate trail behind firstplace finisher Izabelle Pedri of Rock Springs.
In the intermediate barrel racing competition, Teigen Derner of Burns came out on top, followed by Madyson Dupuis of Sheridan in second.
Dupuis also finished in second place in pole bending behind Emma Martin of Lander.
Rounding out the intermediate competition, Kayden Light of Buffalo won the goat tying and Derner claimed second place.
Junior performance horse events
The junior division was last up in the arena, and Mikah Raley of Sheridan started the competition off strong, winning both the junior hunter under saddle and hunt seat equitation.
Kendra Bauder of Glendo was the second-place
winner of hunter under saddle, while Sienna Roaque of Laramie finished second in hunt seat equitation.
In junior ranch riding, Will Kruse of Lance Creek was named champion, followed by Darcy Martin of Morrill, Neb. in second.
The Nebraska cowgirl also topped the leaderboard to win junior Western riding.
Deklan McGinley of Rozet made a strong showing in the arena, winning junior Western pleasure, followed by Jade Davis of Laramie, and taking second in Western horsemanship behind Emily Kruse of Lance Creek.
Will continued the family’s winning streak, taking home second-place honors in junior reining behind Callia Scribner of Lander and first place in junior trail, followed by Sage Derner of Burns.
Sage showed up in the last two events of the junior division, claiming the second-place position in both barrels and poles, behind respective event winners Kyla Torrence of Sheridan and Lauren Martin of Lander. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Champions Showcase and World Champion Mutton Bustin’. And, at the heart of the hustle and bustle, youth and open livestock exhibitors finally had the chance to show off months of hard work, responsibility and dedication.
To see some highlights of those who came out on top, visit pages 10-12. For full 2024 WSF results, visit wystatefair.com
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the West gathered at the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) to compete in the 2024 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals held in Douglas on July 13.
The returning event thrilled spectators as they cheered on their favorite team competing in a variety of events, each stemming from everyday jobs of the working ranch cowboy.
Seven teams, including Benchmark Cattle, Keystone Cowboys, Leoffler Livestock, Parsley Red Angus, Platte River Crew, Say When and last year’s reigning champion team Broken Arrow/Cross H, competed in five different events – bronc riding, wild cow milking, trailer loading, team branding and team doctoring.
Winners crowned
After an evening filled with excitement, Parsley Red Angus beat the returning champions Broken Arrow/Cross H.
The Parsley Red Angus team, consisting of Captain Cody Parsley, Daniel Dalton, Mike Lloyd, Craig Hutchinson and Brac Walker, scored consistently throughout the evening, nudging out the Broken Arrow/Cross H team by two points.
It was neck and neck until the last event – team
Things get Western at the Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals
doctoring – where Broken Arrow/Cross H lost their lead by not securing a score.
Parsley stated, “It was a great night, and we are excited to bring home the win. We would like to thank everyone for putting on a good ranch rodeo. There was some dang good competition, and hopefully we can make it back next year.”
Broken Arrow/Cross H Teammate Ben Hanson came out of the chute blazing with a 71-point ride in bronc riding, which was sponsored by Becky Constintino. But, Benchmark Cattle won the event when teammate Blake Travnicek scored a 76-point ride.
Placing third in the bronc riding event was Walker of the Parsley Red Angus team with a 66-point ride.
The Broken Arrow/ Cross H team did not waste any time in the second event of the evening, the wild cow milking race sponsored by Lusk State Bank, with an impressive time of 41.22 seconds.
Following them in second place was Say When with a 44.03-second run and landing in third place was Benchmark Cattle. Next up was the trailer loading event sponsored by Rhonda Dilts, where Parsley Red Angus loaded their three cows with the fastest
time, and following close behind in second place was the Broken Arrow/Cross H team.
With only a few seconds separating out the top three teams in the team branding event sponsored by Frank and Elaine Moore, Keystone Cowboys secured first place, with the Benchmark Cattle and Say When teams
following close behind.
Closing out the 2024 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals, Keystone Cowboys brought the heat with the fastest time in the team doctoring event sponsored by Jeannie Moore, but it was not enough to secure second place, landing them in third for the night.
Individual winners
Along with the team events, participants had the opportunity to earn individual honors, including the Top Hand Award buckle sponsored by Bolln Minerals of Douglas. Jaylen Eldridge from the Keystone Cowboys team was the recipient of the award.
The Top Horse Award spurs, created by Gary Johnson of Douglas and sponsored by Clark and Associates Land Brokers of Lusk went to Travis Krein of the Broken Arrow/Cross H team.
Travnicek won the Top Bronc Award halter, created by Scott McCain of Crawford, Neb. and sponsored by Newman Realty of Torrington.
This year’s Hard Luck Award, sponsored by Barb
Dilts of Douglas and Webo Bulls of Lusk, went to Roy Long of the Say When team.
A special thanks Event Organizer Waive Shepperson stated, “The event would not have been as successful if it was not for the support of the WSF staff and everyone who contributed to the event.”
She continued, “I would like to extend their gratitude to everyone who helped sponsor this amazing event including Moss Saddles, 307 Signs and More, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, Converse County Bank, Shakey Chadwick, Craig and Danny Auction, Fred Larsen, Julie Gomez, Barb Dilts, Gay Bolln, Rhonda Dilts, Lisa Shaw, Buttons York, Elly Wurdeman and all of the others who helped bring the ranch rodeo to fruition.”
She also gave a special thanks to First Northern Bank for sponsoring buckles for the event, Huckfeldt Trucking of Torrington for sponsoring the back cinch buckle, Bomgaars of Douglas for sponsoring the wool saddle blanket and Converse County Bank of Douglas for sponsoring a Mohair cinch
made by Jackie Shepperson.
“The event could not happen without the help from the amazing stock contractor Triple V Rodeo, Bob Edmonds announcing and the lively music by Brandy Edmonds,” she mentioned. “A big thanks goes out to Tami Vold Larsen for her excellent recordkeeping and JD Williams of Four Three Ranch who helped judge and provided the cattle used in various events.”
Shepperson continued, “I would also like to thank Tug Coffman and Kagan Gilbert for keeping the contestants safe in the arena with their incredible pickup men skills.”
“Timers Sherry Ellis and Tera Anderson kept the event running smooth, and I appreciate both of those gals and their hard work,” she added.
“We look forward to next year’s ranch rodeo, and we will continue to improve year after year,” she concluded.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Holy cow – The team from Parsley Red Angus competes in wild cow milking at the 2024 Wyoming Ranch Rodeo Finals. WYLR photo
Wild ride – Brac Walker helps the Parsley Red Angus team secure first place at the ranch rodeo finals. WYLR Photo
“This year, we are recognizing seven families who have thrived and persevered while ranching or farming on the same land in Wyoming for 100 years,” stated Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources Director Dave Glenn. “The history of the state is represented by these families who are caretakers of our land and storytellers of our history.”
Opening remarks
Among those in attendance were Gov. Mark Gordon, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY), WDA Director Doug Miyamoto, WSGA Executive Director Jim Magagna and WBC Agribusiness Development Manager Jill Tregemba.
Before presenting the seven families with their
awards, each of these individuals took the mic to offer their congratulations.
“We are here to impress upon you how much we each appreciate, admire and respect what your families have done over a century while involved in Wyoming agriculture,” stated Barrasso. “It truly is amazing. Talk about people with grit, endurance and determination – those are the people in this tent today.”
“It is not easy to keep a business going for 100 years and when it is a family business, well it certainly doesn’t make it any easier, so we would like to extend our congratulations to all of you for being able to accomplish this,” said Miyamoto.
“You have to be even tougher to do it in Wyoming, but it really does pro-
vide the flavor, culture and heritage of what this state is,” he continued. “I would like to send out my heartfelt congratulations for the work you all have been able to do. This is a very special honor, and you all should be proud.”
Magagna agreed family operations are the backbone of the Cowboy State.
“Family farms and ranches are the foundation of the agriculture industry in Wyoming and, frankly, the foundation of what our state is – open spaces, wildlife and the opportunity for energy and development,” he said. “They always exist because of what you and others have done on the land, so it is really important to continue moving forward.”
“While we are in these times of transition and disruption, people are envious of the fact we still have stability, values and a culture of agriculture that runs through our veins and is embedded in our hearts, and it is all because of you. Thank you all so much and congratulations for sticking with it for over 100 years,” added Lummis.
Gordon wrapped up the opening remarks, stating, “All I want to say is thank you for persevering. My hat is off to you. Keep it up and God bless you all.”
Presentation of honors
Glenn announced each family and called them to the stage to be recognized, share a photo op with the governor and senators and receive a sign they can put up on their operations.
Those recognized
include the Gammon, Miller and Stoltz families of GGM, LLC in Johnson and Sheridan counties, established in 1907; the Fred and Penny Hepp family of Hepp Ranch in Johnson County; the Gallinger family of Jim Gallinger’s Place on the North Fork in Fremont
County, established in 1924 and the Springman family of Springman Ranch in Sublette County, established in 1924.
Three operations in Crook County were also honored, including the Cranston family of Greenhill Ranch, established in
1915; the Jenkins family of Holcomb Ranch, established in 1920 and the Svoboda family of the Svoboda Ranch, established in 1923. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Rundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
GGM, LLC, Johnson and Sheridan counties
Greenhill Ranch, Crook County
Hepp Ranch, Johnson County
Holcomb Ranch, Crook County
Jim Gallinger's Place on North Fork, Fremont County
Springman Ranch, Sublette County
Svoboda Ranch, Crook County
EXTENSION EDUCATION
By Dagan Montgomery, UW Extension Educator
To Implant or Not to Implant?
For ranchers looking to increase output from their herds, several modern means to improve efficiency and profit are available.
Whether running a cow/ calf, stocker or feeder operation, these opportunities often involve increasing weight gain in market cattle with as little extra feed and other resources as possible. In the feeder sector of the beef industry, the use of growth implants is one common method for improving gain and feed efficiency.
Growth implants
“Implants” refer to growth stimulants inserted into a growing animal. These stimulants contain compounds which cause a physiological response leading to greater muscle accumulation.
Growth implants work by slowly releasing a pellet-
ized compound which replicates the effects of the natural hormones estrogen, testosterone or progesterone. These lead to an increase in growth hormone in the body, which contributes to muscle development.
Implants have been used to great effect in feedlots, where a calf’s ability to grow efficiently and in a timely manner is critical.
Implants are not restricted to feedlot operations. They are also available for cow/calf and stocker programs for the same purpose – to increase growth without major increases in feed quantity and quality.
However, implants have not become nearly as popular in the stages of production leading up to the feedlot. Even though implants have been in production for more
than 60 years, it’s estimated less than one-half of cow/calf operations nationwide utilize growth implants.
Growth implants are available for use in all three sectors of the beef industry – nursing calves, stocker calves and feedlot calves. As per U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, a specific implant may only be approved for use in specific stages of production or sexes, so always read the product label and follow recommendations.
Addressing concerns
Consumers have expressed concerns regarding the use of implants in beef cattle. To those who don’t understand the process or how it affects the end product, this is understandable.
As beef producers, it is important to know the facts so we can reassure customers and the general public we produce a safe and nutritious product, despite the use of modern innovations.
Most consumer concern stems from the assumption implanted beef will have higher hormone levels than non-implanted beef and these hormones could go on
to have negative impacts on human health.
However, this is not the case. Both the FDA and the World Health Organization, among other groups, have concluded implanted beef poses no health risk to people.
The increase in hormone activity between implanted and non-implanted calves is minimal. Beef from implanted cattle has about 2.5 nanograms (ng) of estrogenic activity per a four ounce serving compared to 1.8 ng from non-implanted beef.
To put this into perspective, in a four-ounce serving, eggs have about 3,968 ng of estrogen, peas have 453 ng, cabbage has 2,721 ng and soybean oil contains 226,757 ng. This is not to suggest any of these other foods are dangerous, simply that the hormones introduced by implanted beef are negligible.
Non-pregnant adult women naturally produce about 5,000,000 ng of estrogen per day, and even adult men produce about 100,000 ng per day.
Implanting nursing calves
Several implants are available for use in nursing calves and are typically administered between two and four months old. No implants are approved for calves less than 30 to 45 days old. Nursing calf implants typically have a lower dose of active ingredient compared to those meant for older calves.
Research shows one implant given to nursing steer calves increases average daily gain by about 0.10 pounds per day and can increase weaning weights by 15 to 30 pounds.
It is worth noting implants do not make up for poor-quality feed. Implanted calves must receive adequate nutrition to make use of the added growth potential.
Most research shows a significant increase in gain on implants assumes all calves are well supplemented with high-quality feed.
Implants are only effective for about 120 days, and since many calves aren’t weaned until seven to eight months old, reimplanting can help increase gains to 0.13 pounds per day during this period.
If implanting all calves, note only certain implant recommendations are approved for heifers without hurting reproductive performance. If replacement heifers are identified early on, it is generally recommended to not implant them.
No implant regiment is approved for bull calves used for breeding. Utilizing implants throughout the production cycle
For those who buy and background stocker calves, as well as those who market yearlings or maintain ownership through to the slaughterhouse, implanting can be even more effective at this stage of production.
Not only are more implants available to stockers then to nursing calves, but implanting stocker calves has shown to improve daily gains by 10 to 20 percent over those which have not been implanted.
Improved gains from implants can be maximized with the use of ionophores.
More aggressive implants are typically used as animals progress through the stages of production.
Depending on the implant, stocker calves can be reimplanted every 90 to 100 days as the initial effects wear off from the first implant. When calves are stocked or backgrounded for longer than 130 to 140 days, reimplanting can be an economical way to further improve gain.
Research conducted at the University of Wyoming (UW) James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle has shown implanting weaned calves in the winter can lead to a $12 to $22 increase in calf value on a per head basis.
This was an 80-day study from a few years back, conducted on a drylot feed program before calves went back onto grass in the spring.
Feed efficiency and average daily gain was significantly better in implanted weaned calves, which required 5.41 pounds of feed per pound of gain versus 5.89 pounds of feed per pound of gain needed for calves that
weren’t implanted. Proper implant techniques
When implanting calves at any phase of production, it is essential to follow Beef Quality Assurance and FDA guidelines. Proper technique will also ensure the implant is working effectively and not simply a waste of time and expense.
The first step should be reading the label to ensure producers are using the correct dosage and applying it to the right class of animals.
The only approved location for all implants is subcutaneously in the middle of the back of the ear. This placement allows a steady release of the product.
The calf should be properly restrained so the area of implant can be properly sterilized and to avoid injury to oneself or the animal. The needles on implant guns are very large and sharp, and it is easy to accidentally jab oneself, especially with a thrashing calf.
Remove any dirt or manure and scrub with disinfectant as needed before injecting. Be sure the needle is sharp and not crooked or barbed.
The needle should go in at the back of the ear, in the middle third between the skin and cartilage, staying between the two cartilage “ribs” which run the length of the ear.
As the trigger is pulled and the implant is pushed out, gently withdraw the gun. You should be able to feel the capsule under the skin at this location.
If possible, clean the needle between calves with a solution such as chlorohexidine.
Implanting calves is a very underutilized but proven method to increase weight gain in beef production systems.
If properly used, implants can increase weaning weights in nursing calves and enable yearlings in stocker programs to reach the feedlot with higher average daily gains on the same amount of feed as nonimplanted calves.
This consumer-safe strategy can greatly improve profit on growing cattle with relatively little cost to the producer.
Individuals interested in implanting their herd and/ or those who have any questions, can contact a local UW Extension office.
Dagan Montgomery is University of Wyoming Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension educator. He can be reached at dmontgo8@uwyo.edu.
CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE
By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Recent and Current Conditions
Wyoming experienced its 46th warmest and 20th driest July out of 130 years, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information database, retrieved on Aug. 19.
Scaling to the county level, the adjacent tables include temperature and precipitation rankings of select counties for the month of July.
The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, released on Aug. 15,
classifies nearly 42 percent of Wyoming as being abnormally dry (D0), and it shows nearly 55 percent of the state in moderate (D1) or severe drought (D2).
The remainder of the state – nearly four percent – is classified as none. In other words, these areas are not experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions.
View the current USDM map at bit.ly/usdmwy. Consider submitting a Condition Monitoring Observer Report at bit.ly/ condtionreports
Eight- to 14-day and one-month forecasts
NOAA’s eight- to 14-day forecast for Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, issued on Aug. 19, shows a 33 to 50 percent probability of above normal temperatures for all of Wyoming.
For the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability for above average precipitation in the southeast corner of the state and an equal chance for below, near or above normal precipitation for the rest of Wyoming.
The one-month forecast for September, issued on Aug. 15, indicates a 33 to 70 percent probability of above normal temperatures for all of Wyoming. The probability is the greatest in the southwest corner of the state.
For the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability for below normal precipitation throughout much of Wyo-
ming. The northwest corner of the state is the exception with an equal chance for below, near or above normal precipitation. For additional information and NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Climate Hub, the University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo.edu or 307367-4380.
Texas Longhorn breeders vie for top honors at 2024 Wyoming State Fair
On Aug. 16, Texas Longhorn breeders from across the West convened in Douglas for the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) to show off their cattle and vie for top honors.
The annual WSF Texas Longhorn Show is sanctioned by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA), in which breeders compete for an invitation to the TLBAA World Show, held in June 2025 in Abilene, Texas.
Additionally, youth competitors earn points toward year-end awards, as well as an invitation to the National Junior Show, held in conjunction with the TLBAA World Show.
Youth division
According to TLBAA Member and Show Superintendent Tammy Delyea of Belle Longhorns in Doug-
las, the 2024 WSF Texas Longhorn Show featured 80 head of cattle exhibited by 13 breeders, including 20 youth showmen.
Delyea noted the youth show offered winners $1,400 in cash, among other prizes, and was sponsored by the LetʼEr Buck Car Wash of Casper, Gillette and Sheridan; Jan McDaniel and Connie Zelinski of Casper and Shane Cluesy of Otto.
The Danley family of Seminole, Texas swept the youth division, and at the end of the show, Sara Danley was recognized as the Premier Youth Breeder.
Sara exhibited the Grand Champion Female, Ct 344738 TJD Honey Bun, and the Grand Champion Bull, Bi108017 TJD Macho Man.
TJ Danley also made the leaderboard with the Reserve
Champion Female, C349554 TJD Lady Liberty, and the Grand Champion Trophy Steer, S70986 TJD Dirty Deeds.
The Reserve Champion Trophy Steer, Si70323 Belle Salty Carl, was shown by Mick Velazquez of Douglas.
In Pee Wee Showmanship, four first-place winners were chosen including Sutton Johnson of Big Horn, Paxton Zuniga of Sheridan and Maci and Jaxon Dewey of Otto.
In the junior showmanship division, which includes seven- to nine-year-olds, Paisley Widdows of Johnstown, Colo. was the grand champion showman, followed by Brinley Dewey of Otto in second, Ryker Zuniga of Sheridan in third, Ty Dewey of Otto in fourth and Brodie Swanz of Lost Springs in fifth.
Velazquez made the podium again, earning firstplace honors in Intermediate Showmanship, followed by Weldon Widdows of Johnston, Colo. as the reserve champion.
The top three individuals in Teen Showmanship, ages 13 to 15, were TJ Danley in first, Emma Grace Velazquez of Douglas in second and Wyatte Pitsch of Parkman in third.
To round out youth showmanship, Sara Danley took home first-place honors in Senior Showmanship, followed by Hannah Mathey of Bowie, Texas as reserve.
Haltered division
A slightly different feature of the Longhorn Show compared to other WSF cattle shows is breeders are able to show off their cattle in both a haltered and non-haltered division.
Danley Cattle Company of Seminole, Texas made an impressive showing in the haltered division, and ultimately earned the Premier Breeder Halter Division Award.
The West Texas oper-
ation had both the Grand and Reserve Champion Senior Haltered Females –CT336871 TJD Lady Liberty Bell and C336529 LR Miss Maggie, respectively –as well as the Grand Champion Bull, BI 107386 TJD Big Papa, and the Reserve Champion Bull, Bi 106432 OCC Cany Man.
Emma Grace Velazquez of Belle Longhorns also made the leaderboard in the division with the Grand Champion Haltered Mature Female, known as CI 321930 Belle Jewel 94.
Ci 301527 Windy Point Anna Jammin, shown by Windy Point Longhorns of Fowler Colo., was the Reserve Champion Haltered Mature Female.
Non-haltered division
Belle Longhorns kept their winning streak rolling in the non-haltered division, earning Grand Champion Female honors with Ci 343187 OCC Carmilita.
IM Bar Longhorns of Big Horn had the Reserve Champion Female, Ci349389 Snowbird 41, as well as the Grand Champion Mature Female, Ci319734 Heart O’ Dixie Charger, while Jesse and Amber Dewey of Otto had the Reserve Champion Mature Female, known as Ci321930 RNL Grande Gretta.
Jesse and Amber also took home honors with the Grand Champion Trophy Steer, Si 166749 Astro1018, while S169715 Sameri Side Kick, shown by Hannah Mathey of Southern Vibes Ranch in Bowie, Texas, was the reserve champion.
Windy Point Longhorns were awarded the Premier Breeder Non-Halter Division Award.
Representing Southern Vibes Ranch, Teagan Mathey exhibited the Grand Champion Miniature Steer in the non-haltered division to round out the WSF Longhorn Show, and Southern Vibes Ranch was recog-
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nized as the Premier Miniature Breeder. Belle Longhorns ultimately took home the Premier Breeder Overall banner.
Hannah Bugas
Tough competition – On Aug. 16, 13 breeders from across the West exhibited 80 head of Longhorn cattle during the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Texas Longhorn Show. WYLR photo
All photos courtesy of Altitude Advantage Photography
Supreme Champion Female and Champion AOB Female –Exhibited by Gabriella Jordan, Alva.
Supreme Champion Bull and Champion Angus Bull – Exhibited by Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo.
Reserve Champion AOB Female – Exhibited by Chloie Wardell, Sheridan.
Champion AOB Bull – Exhibited by Elizabeth Jordan, Alva.
Reserve Champion AOB Bull – Exhibited by Triple 3 Cattle, Cheyenne.
Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Sara Harfst, Sheridan.
Reserve Champion Hereford Female – Exhibited by Cooper Miller, Newcastle.
Champion Hereford Bull – Exhibited by Sara Harfst, Sheridan.
Reserve Champion Hereford Bull – Exhibited by Sidwell Herefords, Carr, Colo.
Champion Hereford Cow/Calf Pair – Exhibited by Kaylynn Weber, Shoshoni.
Champion Pen of Three Wyoming Hereford Bulls – Exhibited by Micheli Ranch, Ft. Bridger.
Champion Hereford Steer – Exhibited by Jorie Miller, Newcastle.
Reserve Champion Hereford Steer – Exhibited by Caleb Lindholm, Sundance.
Champion Angus Female – Exhibited by Lazy JB Angus, Montrose, Colo.
Reserve Champion Angus Female – Exhibited by Gabriella Jordan, Alva.
Reserve Champion Angus Bull – Exhibited by Aztec Angus, Gilbert, Ariz.
Champion WAA Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Clayton Barch, Wiggins, Colo.
Reserve Champion WAA Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Clayton Barch, Wiggins, Colo.
Third Overall WAA Futurity Heifer – Exhibited by Jansen Hornecker, Casper.
Champion WAA Angus Steer – Exhibited by Megan Sagner, Chugwater.
Reserve Champion WAA Steer – Exhibited by Jaci Vetter, Lusk.
Champion Market Goat – Exhibited Kaidyn Kasun, Wheatland. Reserve Champion Market Goat – Exhibited by Rylee Lesher, Gillette.
Champion Market Swine – Exhibited by Izzi Cruickshank, Lander.
Reserve Champion Market Swine – Exhibited by Jhett West, Sheridan.
Champion Market Lamb – Exhibited by Kason Bowman, Pine Bluffs.
Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Exhibited by Jorie Miller, Newcastle.
Champion Market Beef – Exhibited by Stetson Rothlisberger, McKinnon.
Reserve Champion Market Beef – Exhibited by Megan Harris, Shoshoni.
Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Beef Female – Exhibited by Cooper Miller, Newcastle.
Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Beef Bull – Exhibited by Hadley Cooper, Powell.
On Aug. 13 during the 2024 Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, 4-H livestock judgers from across the Cowboy State proved tough competition during the State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
After sorting through various classes of cattle, hogs, goats and sheep, topscoring teams and individuals were recognized.
In the junior division, Sam Vasek of Albany County was crowned top individual, scoring a total of 539 points. Vasek was followed by Sammy Boardman of Big Horn County in second place with 535 points and Lacy Anderson of Fremont County in third place with 526 points.
Albany County’s junior team swept the competi-
tion, earning a total of 1,542 points for the team win. Washakie County was the closest competition, securing 1,338 points for a second-place win, and Natrona County’s junior team finished third with 1,022 points.
Jadyn Lake of Albany County was the high-scoring individual in the intermediate division. Lake
put up a total score of 551 points.
With 544 points, Reece West of Laramie County finished second in the individual standings, followed by Wynn West of Sheridan County with 543 points.
Albany County claimed their second first-place finish of the day in the intermediate team competition, posting 1,620 total points.
Platte County’s intermediate team finished second
with 1,565 points and Sheridan County rounded out the top three with 1,545 points.
Competition got tighter in the senior division, and Natrona County’s Garrett Burkett was able to score an additional five points to take home honors as the high-scoring senior individual with 575 points.
With 570 points, JJ Lipp of Weston County was the second highest-scoring individual. One point sep-
arated Lipp from the thirdplace position, where Jhett West of Sheridan County and Connor Booth of Natrona County tied with 569 points.
Natrona County swept the team competition with an impressive 1,705 points. Laramie County came the closest, scoring 1,649 points for a second-place finish, one point in front of Albany County, finishing third with 1,648 points.
Champion Bred and Owned Female – Exhibited by Carter Groene, Torrington.
Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Female – Exhibited by Emmerson Hornecker, Casper.
Champion Owned Female – Exhibited by Gabriella Jordan, Alva.
Reserve Champion Owned Female – Exhibited by Haley Wehri, Newcastle.
Champion Bred and Owned Bull – Exhibited by Hadley Cooper, Powell.
Champion Registered Steer – Exhibited by Jaci Vetter, Lusk.
Reserve Champion Registered Steer – Exhibited by Carter Cox, Casper.
Pictured from left to right are Heath Hornecker, Connor Booth, Emmy Hornecker, Garrett Burkett, Carter Cox, Kaleb Booth and Jeremy Burkett. Not pictured is Madison Dickenson. Courtesy photo
great-granddaughter Kimber Hopkins showed for her last time as a junior exhibitor
For 13 years, the Hisers have also donated a heifer to the exhibitor of the Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Heifer at the WSF.
In addition to serving as a WSF superintendent for over 30 years, Hiser was also on the WSF Advisory Board for six years, the Carbon County Fair Board for 20 years, the Wyoming Livestock Board and served a stint on the Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine.
In 2019, Hiser was inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame, and in recognition, Former Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) stated, “Many know Dick for his work to produce sustainable and high-quality cattle and for remaining true to his three goals – ensuring cattle are functional in their environment, structurally sound to compete in the market place and would
opportunities such as planting school gardens, cooking demonstrations, farm field trips and educational videos.”
Farm to School not only aids children in gaining agricultural and nutritional knowledge, it also benefits local producers and helps foster a stronger community.
The goal of the Wyoming Farm to School Program is to support healthy children, schools, farms and communities by utilizing local agriculture.
The program
Farm to School is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, officially called the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program.
According to the Wyoming Farm to School website, the Farm to School program helps school nutrition programs incorporate local foods in the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program and all other associated programs.
Though a growing network, Lane has helped increase the number of schools who receive locallygrown foods for their school meals and snacks while providing complimentary educational activities which emphasize food, farming and nutrition.
“I encourage producers – large or small – to reach out to me as I can help identify opportunities for their locally-sourced goods which will nourish children in the community,” he stated. “It is my passion. I love making connections that will benefit everyone involved in the program. It’s exciting to see it full circle and the educational piece it brings to many.” Here in the Cowboy
grade well for final sale.”
However, according to West, Dick was not always “just” a cattleman.
“As the student showman for the University of Wyoming sheep show string, Dick once spent four days on a train to Chicago, sleeping on a platform in the train car above the sheep so the sheep could be exhibited at the International Livestock Show,” she shared.
Meaningful accomplishments
While Hiser has certainly contributed to the advancement of the beef industry in the state of Wyoming, he humbly noted his proudest accomplishment is the large number of youth he has been able to help get started showing cattle by always offering – and often financing – high-quality show cattle at market price to any 4-H or FFA exhibitor.
Hiser noted his favorite part of the state fair has always been watching kids show, learn and grow in the
State, the Farm to School program is growing, and local food and agricultural education activities are showing up in the cafeteria, the classroom and local gardens.
The program means more fresh, local food is on the menu in school cafeterias, and school gardens are becoming a popular extension to the classroom.
Lane said, “Across the curriculum, school gardens can bring learning to life and produce food to serve in school meals.”
School gardens, hydroponic growing and hoop houses are among the top activities in the Wyoming Farm to School program, he noted.
Recently, the legislature passed a bill aiding schools in processing local beef, and now with local meats and school gardens, Wyoming schools and childcare facilities are seeing more fresh, local foods.
“Fresh and nutritional locally-sourced foods can help cultivate long-term healthy eating habits in students,” Lane explained. “Offering locally-grown foods in the cafeteria gives teachers, parents and students the chance to learn and understand where their food comes from and who grows it.”
Events
In April, Lane brought Bringing the Farm to School Training to a group of 20 individuals from around the state to learn about the intricacies of school markets, including how to develop their products and package them for school market channels.
This diverse group included sheep ranchers, Tribal food sovereignty advocates, cattle ranchers
industry and then bringing their kids back to do the same thing.
West stated, “The WSF is proud to have Dick as the 2024 Honorary Beef Ambassador for his sig-
and vegetable farmers.
On Oct. 2, Wyoming will be celebrating Farm to School Day to celebrate all of the agricultural products
nificant contributions over much of his lifetime, for his long-serving, crucial role in preserving and fostering the WSF Beef Show traditions, connecting different generations of participants. The
Wyoming has to offer by serving schools across the state, bringing agriculture into the cafeteria.
“Wyoming has over 60
entire WSF Board of Directors, WSF General Manager Courtny Conkle and our whole team realize we wouldn’t be where we are today without his service, his development of future
percent of the state’s school districts participating in the Farm to School program, including 42 active school districts,” Lane noted.
Austin Snook • 307-290-2161
Taylor Snook • 307-290-2273
Craig Deveraux • 307-746-5690
Dan Catlin • 406-671-7715
Clint Snook • 307-290-4000
Cheyenne Seymour • 605-641-0638
leaders and his can-do attitude. It’s beyond amazing.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Market Report • August 21, 2024
Had another good week on Northern Video. Steady weigh up market. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the fires, if anyone needs anything please reach out! Thank you and we appreciate your business!
Recognizing industry leaders – During the 2024 Wyoming State Fair Market Beef Show on Aug. 17 in Douglas, Dick Hiser was presented the first-ever Honorary Beef Ambassador Award, with his wife Peggy by his side. Altitude Advantage Photography photo
Aug. 26 Wyoming Department of Agriculture Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Webinar, online. For more information or to register, contact Lucy Pauley at lucy.pauley@wyo.gov or 307-777-8788.
Aug. 26-Sept. 2 Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, Neb. For more information, visit statefair.org
Aug. 28-29 Stockmanship and Stewardship, Lancaster, Wis. For more information, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/
Aug. 29 Trailing of the Sheep Festival Starry Starry Night Fundraiser, 6 p.m., The Argyros Performing Arts Center, Ketchum, Idaho. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit trailingofthesheep.ejoinme.org/StarryNightTickets
Sept. 5 Bureau of Land Management Dry Creek Trona Mine Public Meeting, 4-7 p.m., Hampton Inn, Green River. For more information, contact Kelly Lamborn by calling 307-828-4505 or e-mailing klamborn@blm.gov or BLM_WY_Dry_ Creek@blm.gov.
Sept. 6-8 43rd Annual Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Event Center and Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com
Sept. 6-8 Wyoming Historical Society 71st Annual Meeting, Newcastle. For more information or to register, visit wyshs.org/events
Sept. 9 Wyoming Department of Agriculture Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Webinar, online. For more information or to register, contact Lucy Pauley at lucy.pauley@wyo.gov or 307-777-8788.
Sept. 13-14 Western Regional Bison Conference, Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch, Limon, Colo. For more information or to register, visit bisoncentral.com/nba-conferences/ Sept. 13-15 2024 Salers National Tour, North Dakota. For more information or to register, visit salersusa.org/events/tour
Sept. 14 Homesteader Days Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Homesteader Museum, Powell. For more information, visit homesteadermuseum.com
Sept. 14 Colorado Field Ornithologists’ Colorado Birding Challenge, Colorado. For more information and to register, visit cobirds.org/cobc/
Sept. 14-Oct. 31 Green Acres Corn Maze, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Casper. For more information, visit greenacrescornmaze.net or call 307-797-8796.
Sept. 17 University of Wyoming Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Career Fair, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Wyoming Conference Center, Laramie. For more information and to register, visit joinhandshake.com or contact Michelle Harris at 307-766-208.
Sept. 17-19 2024 Montana Angus Tour, Lewistown, Mont. For more information, visit mtangus.org/montana-angus-tour.html
Sept. 17-19 Public Lands Council 56th Annual Meeting, DoubleTree Hilton, Grand Junction, Colo. For more information and to register, visit publiclandscouncil.org
Sept. 18-19 Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Resource Advisory Council Meeting and Field Tour, Hampton Inn and Suites, Pinedale. For more information and to register, visit blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/ wyoming
Sept. 21 Hoofin’ it for Hunger Run, Depot Park, Dillion, Mont. For more information, contact Sue Ann Streufert at sueanns@mfbf.org or 406-587-3153. To register, visit runsignup.com
Sept. 21 Wyoming FFA Foundation Blue Jeans Ball, The Barn by Five Deuces, Casper. To purchase a ticket, visit events.readysetauction.com/wyomingffafoundation/bjb2024 or call 307-851-4392.
Sept. 22-24 South Dakota Angus Association Rosebud Angus Tour. For more information or to register, visit sdangusassociation.org, e-mail rosebudangus@hotmail.com or call 605-840-4819.
Sept. 23 Wyoming Department of Agriculture Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Webinar, online. For more information or to register, contact Lucy Pauley at lucy.pauley@wyo.gov or 307-777-8788.
Sept. 27-28 South Dakota Sheep Growers Association Annual Convention, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit sdsheepgrowers.org
Sept. 28 University of Wyoming College of Ag, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Homecoming Open House, 1-3 p.m., Laramie Research and Extension Center, Laramie. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/uwag/calendar.html
Cow, 1140# $15600
1 Blk Cow, 1235# $15000
1 Blk Cow, 1175# $13100 Redland, Adam - Burlington 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1558# $14800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1553# $14650
1 Blk Cow, 1425# $14300
1 Hrfd Cow, 1545# $14150 Rusch, George - Lovell
1 Blk Cow, 1745# $14600 Haun, Bill - Worland
1 Blk Cow, 1560# $14550
1 Blk Cow, 1515# $14250
1 Brindle Cow, 1645# $13500 Hoodoo Land Holdings - Cody
1 CharX Cow, 1520# $14300
1 Red Cow, 1210# $12300 Love, Valerie Jena - Thermopolis
1 Blk Cow, 1250# $13750 Calvo, Joe - Burlington
1 Red Cow, 1495# $13600
1 Blk Cow, 1265# $13300 Borre, Gene - Burlington
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1205# $13450 Wooden Shoe Farm LLC - Powell
1 Blk Cow, 1810# $13400
1 Blk Cow, 1485# $13350 Kittelmann, Gaylord - Shell
1 Blk Cow, 1105# $13300 Vega, Sr., Emilano - Worland
1 Blk Cow, 1010# $12900
2 Blk Cows, avg. 1153# $12350 Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep
1 Blk Cow, 1380# $12700 McCarthy, Roalene - Omaha 1 Blk Cow, 1325# $12100
Oct. 2-6
Oct. 9-27
Aug. 24-28
Aug. 25
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
28th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Sun Valley, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org
The American Royal, American Royal Complex, Kansas City, Mo. For more information, visit americanroyal.com
Lauing Mill Iron L Ranch 2023 QH Production Sale, online only, prohorseservices.com/internet-auctions/, 605-347-6193, 605-280-0698, 605-2800398, lauingmillironlranch.com
RQHBA Horse Sale, Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-3471964, 605-639-9482, rqhba.com
Proffit Ranch 23rd Annual Labor Day Horse Sale, Diamond X Barn, Evanston, 307-723-5857, proffitranch.blogspot.com
Huskerland Horse Sale Extravaganza, Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, Neb., 308-383-0039, dvauction.com
Aug. 31 Sundance Select Horse Sale, Crook County Fairgrounds, Sundance, 307281-2273, sundanceselecthorsesale.com
Sept. 10 96th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, wyowool.com/ramsale
Sept. 10 Western Video Market, Haythorn Ranch, Ogallala, Neb., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com
Sept. 11 11th Annual Montana Ewe Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., frontierlivesale.com
Sept. 12 99th Annual Montana Ram Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., frontierlivesale.com
Sept. 12
Sept. 13-14
Sept. 14
Sept. 14
Sept. 5 – Yearling Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle Sept. 12 – All Class Cattle Sept. 19 – All Class Cattle Sheep & Goat Sept. 26 – All Class Cattle Sept. 30 – Monday • The Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special Oct. 3 – All Class Cattle Oct. 7 – Monday • The Bawl
Cattle Country Video Frontier Fall Roundup Sale, Goshen County Fairgrounds, Torrington, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com
Van Norman and Friends 28th Annual Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com
Open Box Rafter Ranch 31st Annual Production Sale, Rapid City, S.D., 605538-4450, rafterranch.com
Premier of the Sandhills Fall Catalog Horse Sale, Gordon Livestock Market, Gordon, Neb., 605-441-8544, 785-846-8014, 308-282-1171, gordonlivestock.com
Sept. 16 Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com
Sept. 22
Oct. 11-13
Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 406-812-0084, sugarbarslegacy.com
27th Annual Fall Colt & Yearling Catalog Sale & Futurity, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-4932901, 785-825-0211
Oct. 19 Gold Buckle Select Prospect & Ranch Horse Sale, First Interstate Arena, Billings, Mont., thenile.org
Bullet, Daddy of all Rodeo Horses
An article in the 1943 annual edition of The Record Stockman declares:
Meet Bullet, the daddy of all rodeo horses. Such ropers as Ike Rude, Bill Wilkinson, John Bowman and Everett Shaw have practically had reserve seats on him from year to year.
The Rodeo Association of America steer roping event was won in 1941 by Rude on Bullet. The 1942 title was won by King Merritt, his owner, mounted on Bullet.
One peculiar characteristic of this horse is when the tie is completed, he nearly always looks back over his shoulder and nickers as if to signal the judge of a job well done.
Bullet was born in 1929. His sire was Jack McCue by Peter McCue. Hoyt Lewis, House, N. M., raised him and broke him when he was a twoyear-old. His rodeo career began when he was three with two famous calf ropers, Roy and Pat Lewis, roping calves on him. Firsts and seconds were won at many shows that season.
Roy and Pat took him to Cheyenne in 1934
and sold him to Bob Crosby. Crosby immediately started training him for steer roping but never used him in a contest. He brought him back to Cheyenne in 1935 and sold Merritt half interest in him for $250. Three weeks later, Rude bought the other half interest for $350.
The first rodeo to which Rude and Merritt took Bullet was Pendleton in September 1935. They won first and second in the average on him there, about $1,700 in cash and a $450 Hamley roping saddle. Crosby won the steer
roping on him at Cheyenne the next year and Rude won it at Pendleton.
Rude sold his interest in Bullet to Merritt for $600 in the spring of 1937. Bullet has been a consistent winner ever since in all steer roping contests.
His big year was 1941 when a total of $7,500 was won on him. Of this, $3,070 was taken at Cheyenne in placing first, third and fourth in the average.
Three weeks later, at Ada, Okla., he won first and third in the average. The following week he finished second and third at Carlsbad, N.M. This year $1,900 was won on him at Cheyenne.
Bullet is a chestnut and weighs 970 pounds.
On July 18, 1948, the first annual Platte Valley Steer Roping was held at Encampment, with Merritt of Federal and Marvin Reid of Encampment as the sponsors, but then this is another Postcard from the Past.
“Meet Bullet, the daddy of all rodeo horses” declares a cutline in the 1943 The Record Stockman, which is now in the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Photo taken from the annual edition of one of the finest agricultural publications of all times. Historical Reproductions
AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of August 16, 2024
Compared to last week slaughter lambs very uneven; steady to as much as 40.00 higher at San Angelo, New Holland, Arkansas and Iowa, Sioux Falls and Ft. Collins 2.00-14.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 higher. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, TX 5,215 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 380 slaughter lambs in Wyoming, 600 slaughter lambs in New Mexico, 300 slaughter ewes in Utah, 780 feeder lambs in Colorado and 2450 feeder lambs in Idaho. Western Video sold 505 feeder lambs in Nevada and 2880 feeder lambs in California. 3,847 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 110-130 lbs 160.00-190.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-135 lbs 182.00-220.00; 155-165 lbs 160.00-165.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-160 lbs 169.00-185.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs no test. Equity Coop: WY: 380: wooled 125 lbs 178.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 4 hair 40-60 lbs 240.00-270.00, few 276.00-279.00; 60-70 lbs 222.00-260.00, few 264.00-274.00; 70-80 lbs 198.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 194.00-224.00; 90-100 lbs 184.00-210.00; 100-110 lbs 184.00-206.00. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 194.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-200.00; 96 lbs 186.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 215.00-232.50; 70-80 lbs 219.00-220.00; 88 lbs 216.00; 90-100 lbs 197.50-199.00; 100-110 lbs 185.00-212.50. hair 50-60 lbs 210.00-220.00; 60-80 lbs 210.00-217.50; 80-90 lbs 202.50-210.00; 100-110 lbs 187.50-202.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-215.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 181.00215.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00; 109 lbs 178.00. hair 68 lbs 210.00; 86 lbs 161.00.
Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 78.0093.00, hair 80.00-94.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 90.00110.00, hair 90.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-76.00, hair 72.0092.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 64.00; Cull 1 40.00-50.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 84.00-117.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-125.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-85.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 55.0060.00, hair 70.00.
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 45 lbs 270.00; 55 lbs 276.00; 61 lbs 270.00. Ft. Collins: 70-80 lbs 220.00-232.00; 83 lbs
120.00-128.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: yearlings 205.00/head.
Billings: no test.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 33,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
As of August 16, 2024
Australian Wool Exchange
Special Note: Australia is currently on their annual 3-week midyear recess. The next available new data from Australia will be Friday, August 23, 2024.
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
Wyoming Hay Summary
As of August 22, 2024
Compared to last week, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was moderate. Some hay staying local with several loads going out of state. Spotty rains showers in different areas of the state. Overall, most of the state remains very dry according to the drought monitor. The only people that really enjoy the dry weather is hay producers as they can bale top quality high testing hay and then reapply water for the next cutting. Some ranchers are starting to procure hay for feeding later this year and through the winter as most winter grazing pastures are looking rather bleak or have been grazed already. Eastern
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Events
UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Aug. 30, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 8/24
LLC Red Cloud, NE
Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at
www.gottschcattlecompany.com
Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.
BLAKEMAN PROPANE IS GROWING. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SERVICE TECH AND A DELIVERY DRIVER IN THE MOORCROFT, WY AREA: Must have a valid CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements. We are willing to train the right candidates. Must pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be part of the on-call rotation. We are looking for team players that have a strong work ethic, are dependable and have good communication skills. We offer excellent wages and a full benefits package. Blakeman Propane is a Wyoming based, family friendly company with 9 locations around the state and have been offering great customer service and an excellent work environment since 1953. Please go to www.blakemanpropane.com to print an application or stop by our office. Completed applications can be e-mailed to cskiver@blakemanpropane.com or faxed to 307-756-9614 8/24
DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS, A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL-TIME PLANER, SAWMILL AND MILLWRIGHT POSITIONS: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company matching 401(k) retirement program, safety incentives, holiday pay, and paid vacation. Mandatory employment and random drug testing conducted. D.O.E. Contact Joe Ortner at 307467-5252 you can also send your application (www.neimanenterprises.com) with resume to Joe.Ortner@devilstowerfp.com E.O.E 8/24
REMOTE NORTHEAST WYOMING RANCH IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME FARM/ RANCH EMPLOYEE: This position is open immediately. Applicant must be self-motivated, reliable and responsible with knowledge of haying and farming. Mechanical skills are a must. Farming duties include: Swathing, baling and raking hay, etc. THIS IS NOT A COWBOY POSITION, but applicant will need to assist in all aspects of cattle work as well. Those duties include calving heifers, feeding hay, branding and gathering, etc. Nearest big town is 60+ miles and nearest K-12 school is 30+ miles away. Housing is provided and on a school bus route. Please send resume with references by mail or e-mail to: PeeGee Ranch, 1251 Lower Powder River Road, Arvada, WY 82831, pgranch@rangeweb. net. Call 307-736-2461 9/7
BIG HORN REDI MIX IS LOOKING FOR MIXER/END
DUMP DRIVERS FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE BIG HORN BASIN: Applicant must have a Class A or B CDL with a clean MVR and must pass a pre-employment drug test. Position is full time, Mon.-Fri. Benefits include 100% employer-paid insurance (medical, dental, vision, life) and paid vacation after one year. To apply, call 307864-3397 or e-mail bhrmoffice@rtconnect.net 8/24
WANTED: RELIABLE, HARDWORKING INDIVIDUAL/COUPLE TO LIVE ONSITE AND CARE FOR A BEAUTIFUL 40 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY IN PARKER, CO. Responsibilities include daily turn out for 4 rescue horses, stall cleaning, feed set up, keeping supplies stocked, running tractors for mowing, plowing and manure spreading, keeping fence lines safe, gates in good operating condition and more!! Fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment in exchange for predetermined number of work hours. This is a long-term position. Option for additional work and pay available. Please e-mail resume to linda@experienceavatarnow. com. For questions, leave message, 720-320-9681 8/24
RANCH HAND/GROUNDS
KEEPER: Full-time position at a family-owned ranch near Cody, WY and located in the Shoshone National Forest. Position entails lawn care, irrigation, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, equipment maintenance, building maintenance and overall residential and agricultural property maintenance. Experience is welcome but will train the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be reliable; have a strong work ethic; be able to perform individually and with a team; be a self-starter and enjoy working outdoors. Benefits include health, with optional dental and eye; paid-time off and 401(k) with employer matching contribution. For the right candidate housing on property is also available. Salary based upon previous experience. Send resumes to cg1@colliergroupoffice.com or call 307-5876275 for questions 8/24
RANCH MAINTENANCE/ANI-
MAL CARE: Looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual with a good work ethic that has experience in ranch work, including maintenance and upkeep at a ranch with several outbuildings, plus horse and animal care. Proven organizational skills and attention to detail required. Job facilities are located 17 miles west of Cheyenne, WY. Applicants MUST possess a valid driver’s license, have reliable transportation and be able to work a flexible schedule. Requires working weekends occasionally. Full-time and part-time positions available. Full-time positions are eligible for health insurance and holiday and vacation pay. Call 307-275-2090 or e-mail resume to brittiny@ rfholdings.org 9/14
HOUSEKEEPER: Full-time position(s) at a family-owned ranch near Cody, WY and located in the Shoshone National Forest. Position entails keeping facilities and common areas clean and maintained; vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning and stocking restrooms; notifying managers of necessary repairs; collecting and disposing of trash; dusting; and light outdoor cleaning and maintenance. Experience is welcome but will train the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be reliable; have a strong work ethic; be able to perform individually and with a team; be a self-starter; and must be able to lift 25 pounds. Benefits include health, with optional dental and vision; paid-time off; and 401(k) with employer matching contribution. Salary based upon previous experience. Send resumes to cg1@colliergroupoffice.com or call 307-5876275 for questions 8/24
Services
$1,000 REWARD FOR THE RECOVERY OF 4 BLACK AND BLACK BALDY COWS: Lost in Nowater Allotment south of Worland, WY. Three are branded with a cursive L , one branded with a NL or 4-N. Call or 307-272-8920 8/31
AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303773-3545 or check out our website, www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 9/7
REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC, LSH. No iron available. Registered to March 2029. $7,500. Call or text 406-5393709 9/7
HISTORIC REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LHC LHH, BS, single iron, registered to 2031. For more information, call or text 307-3158555 9/7
FOR SALE: Wyoming registered 1 iron (2) letter brand registered on all 3 species and in good locations, RRC, RSS, RSH. One hot iron available. Asking $5,000 for this easy read brand, registered until 2031. Call or text 307-254-2790 if interested 8/31
WYOMING BRAND FOR
SALE: RRC, RSH. Good through 2026, $5,000. Call 307-620-1961 9/14
LGD PUPPIES BORN JULY
4: Mother is Akbash/Komondor, sire is Pyrenees/Akbash/ Anatolian. Dogs and flock are comfortable together. Mother is proven predator control. Will be weaned soon. $450. ALSO, 1 intact male too playful for sheep. Call 406-707-0244 8/31
AIREDALE TERRIER 16-WEEK-
OLD PUPS: One male, 1 female, AKC, well started on obedience, kind, gentle, quiet and docile. Ranch raised and livestock oriented. Good herd dogs and ranch hand companions. Shots and wormed. Call for details, 307-2192217 8/24
TAKE A LOOK!! REGISTERED BELTED GALLOWAY AND GALLOWAY INFLUENCE CATTLE FOR SALE: Two bull calf prospects and 3 registered heifers. Pictures and videos available by email. Cattle located in Billings, MT. Transportation options available. For more information, call Gerry Thomas, 406-861-7316 or Patty Thomas, 406-861-3036. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 8/24
WINTERING COWS, backgrounding calves and developing heifers. Forsyth, MT. Call Joe at 406-930-2645 9/7
CUSTOM FEEDING AND FINISHING FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP. Cactus Hill Ranch Company, Fort Collins, CO. Contact AJ Nelson, 970-3728273 9/7
Pasture
WINTER FORAGE FOR 300 PLUS HEAD AVAILABLE NORTH-CENTRAL WYOMING: Looking to take in 300 plus head of cows from Dec. 1 to April 1. Wintered on stockpiled alfalfa/orchard grass and cornstalk pivots. Supplemented with alfalfa/orchard grass hay. Full care with salt included - $2.50/day. Would consider taking yearlings - can negotiate a price. Also have room to background calves from Oct. 1 to April 1 - $1.90/ day. Located in North-Central Wyoming. Please call Asa at 307-272-5332 8/31
Pature Wanted
PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 9/14
Saddles & Tack
GET READY FOR THE RIDE!! Large SELECTION of saddles, HEADSTALLS, reins and SADDLE pads. $AVE on BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS!!! HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!!!! Well stocked for arena, range and above the plains. WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 8/24
SADDLES AND TACK FOR SALE: Two riding saddles, one pack saddle, bridles and other assorted tack. All rigged for mountain riding with britchen and breast collars. All in excellent condition. Call Don in Cody, WY, 307-272-8375 9/7
Leatherwork
LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Located in Riverton, WY 8/24
FEEDER HAY FOR SALE: Barley straw/alfalfa blend. 3x3 bales. Located in Farson, WY, $120/ton, trucking available. Call 307-350-0350 9/14
FOR SALE: 2024 grass hay. 600 bales 2023 alfalfa hay. 1,000 bales 2024 alfalfa hay. All in net-wrapped rounds bales. North-Central South Dakota. Call 605-281-9900 9/7
BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message 9/7
COW AND HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE: Grass and alfalfa hay. ALSO, forage wheat. 2023 hay still available. Small squares, 3x3 square bales and 3x4 square bales. Delivery available!! Call 307630-3046 9/7
2024 FIRST CUTTING HAY FOR SALE: Grass mix, large round bales. Located at Murdo, S.D. Call 605-516-0107 9/7
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Hay available. Go to www.valleyvideohay.com or call Barry McRea, 308-2355386 9/14
2024 FIRST CUTTING ALFALFA AVAILABLE IN 3X4 AND 4X4 SQUARE BALES. 250 tons available. $150/ton, FOB Lyman, NE. Call John Stratman, 303-912-8807 9/14
YEARLING WHITE FACED RAMS FOR SALE: RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND FINE FLEECED COLUMBIAS ALSO, a couple natural colored black rams. Bred to put the production back in production sheep. We have had more rams certified in the Certified Columbia Program than any other breeder in the nation. Look us up on Facebook at Bell Livestock. Going fast. Call to reserve your rams today, 307680-4950 9/14
SUFFOLK AND SUFFOLK/ HAMP CROSS BUCK LAMBS FOR SALE. February born, weighing 160-170 lbs. Call 605770-0853 8/24
GERDES HAMPSHIRES HAS 30 REGISTERED PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE RAMS: Born in the winter of 2024. Our rams are big framed, fast growing with plenty of depth, muscle and bone. These are wether producing-type Hampshires without excessive leg length but possess tremendous thickness of loin and leg. Rams are sired by stud rams that were purchased from leading Hampshire sheep breeders at national sales and are sired by sons of Unicorn, UFFDA and Jackalope. For more information, call or text Darrell Gerdes of Madison S.D. at 402-760-0104. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 9/21
Hay & Feed
HAY FOR SALE!!! Alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mix and grain hay in both round and square bales. Large quantities available. Trucking available with hay trains. THE HAY YARD IS OPEN, conveniently located off I-90 and Johnson Ln. exit in Billings, MT, small to large quantities. Call us today for your fall hay needs. Montana Hay Company, 406-670-6551 11/9
HAY FOR SALE: First and second cutting alfalfa. ALSO, straw. All in large round bales. NEW HOLLAND 660 round baler. Call 307-754-5864 8/24
HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-840-0015 8/24
2024 ALFALFA ROUNDS FOR SALE, $150/ton, semi load delivery available, Hemingford, NE. Call Ian, 307-421-9116 9/7
HAY FOR SALE: 2023 and 2024, alfalfa, sainfoin, alfalfa/ grass mix, grass and combine grass/straw. Small squares and 3x3x8 sales. Test results available for all baled in 2023. Will load 3x3s in open truck and trailer. Call 307-250-6005 9/7
2024 HAY FOR SALE: First and second cutting alfalfa, grass mix, grass/alfalfa, alfalfa with oats for cover crop cut. ALSO, oat hay and 2024 upcoming millet, still growing. All in netwrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-2904418, send a text if no answer or keep trying 9/7
1,000 LARGE ROUND GRASS BALES: No rain, $130/ton. Call Pete Bertolino at Roberts, MT, 406-425-1351 TFN
2024 FIRST CUTTING HORSE QUALITY HAY, 152 round bales averaging 1,450 lbs./bale. Located in Clark, WY. No rain. Currently tarped. Call 847-420-9615. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 8/31
ROUND BALED GRASS: 2023 $50/bale; 2024 $60/bale. 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales. Cody, WY area. Call, don’t text, Anthony at 307-254-2645 8/31
LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa. ALSO, triticale and barley hay. Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell) 8/31
600 TONS 2023 GRASS/ALFALFA IN LARGE ROUNDS: Cut slightly mature but baled green!! Will deliver!! For sale by Cheyenne, WY area producer. Call 307-630-3768 8/31
2024 NEW CROP HAY: Grass hay, horse quality, 3x4s and round bales, barn stored, tests available, $150/ton. New crop alfalfa, $175/ton. ALSO, oat/ pea hay, 3x4s and round bales, tests available, $150/ton. Lusk, WY. Call Paul Hicks, 970-2035019 8/31
FOR SALE: Alfalfa or grass hay, round bales, delivered in semi loads. Call Steve, 308325-5964 8/31
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ALFALFA HAY: Small squares, covered. 2023 first and second cutting available. 2024 first cutting available. Will load trucks and any open trailer. MONIDA OATS: Combine run. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ ag bags. STRAW: Small squares available. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Call or text Knopp Farms for details: 307254-0554 9/14
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
FOR SALE: Vermeer 7000 bale processor with hydraulic deflector. New Holland 7’ pull type sickle mower. H&S 14 wheel high capacity v-rake. Gehl 12 wheel v-rake. Gehl 1410 manure spreader with double apron chain, slop gate, 410 bushel spreader, shedded, very nice. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., 3 hydraulics, runs great. International 656 tractor, gas, wide front. 2015 Volvo (day cab), 10 speed manual, D13 455 HP, air ride, a/c, cruise control, 229” wheelbase, 11r 22.5 tires with aluminum rims, quarter fenders, 423,000 miles, very clean truck, runs great. 2008 Mac semi, MP8 engine, Eaton 13 speed transmission, a/c, air ride, brand new 11r 24.5 tires, full fenders, 363,000 miles, excellent truck. Unverferth 36’ header trailer with extendable hitch. Two H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagons with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. Two John Deere 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition 24’ portable ground hay/bale feeder. 12’ HD box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 8/24
FOR SALE: 9600 John Deere
Combine with 930 30’ grain header and an 893 8 row 30” corn header. A 20’ Krause offset disc (new blades in front). 24’ Model 630 John Deere tandem disc and an International 22’ roller harrow. ALSO, feeder pigs. Contact Greg Keller at 406-679-1136 9/14
2013 BRENT 1545: 26 HP gas motor 2 years old, hydraulic mover, hydraulic winch, everything works excellent. Very good condition, $18,250. Call 605-505-0390, can text pictures if needed 9/7
WANT TO BUY!! FORD 6000 COMMANDER diesel tractor, being complete and operational. Call Lloyd, 701-226-4055 8/24
GRAHAM HOEME CHISEL PLOW: 12’, 12 double spring shanks with cylinder and hoses, $2,750. 24-FOOT JOHN DEERE 1100 CULTIVATOR 3 pt. hookup, $3,250. INTERNATIONAL 5100 12’ single disc drill with small seed box, $3,750. Call 307-674-9092 9/7
GRAIN AUGER FOR SALE: Westfield MK100-61 10”x61’, hydraulic lift with low profile swing out. 540 PTO. New tires. Looks like new. Has seen very little use. Transports easily down the road and pulls well. Located near Raymond, S.D. $15,500. Call Jim Kopriva, 605-468-0003 9/7
1105 MASSEY TRACTOR: Great for cutting hay. Low hours. Always shedded. New tires and A/C pump. $7,900. Call Rick, 605-290-8034 or 701-361-9196. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 8/24
2016 KAWASAKI TERYX SXS, 800 twin, excellent condition, always garaged, new belt, good tires. $6,900. 3 PT. ROUND BALE FEEDER, used one season, $600. Call 307388-3300 8/31
1660 IH COMBINE with 25’ direct cut header and header trailer. Has large and small wire concaves. Call 307-899-6130, for more information 8/31
TRACTOR BALER COMBO FOR SALE. International 186 Hydro: 8,094 hours, new transmission/alternator/batteries/ tires. Hesston 4760 3x3 baler: 24,485 bales, stored inside and very well maintained. Located in Farson, WY. Call 307-3500350 for more information and pictures 9/7
2001 MACDON 9250 SWATHER with 922 auger head, 1,771 hours on tractor, 1,384 hours on head, $43,000. Area fields are being subdivided. Call 307-674-9092 9/7
LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts. com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
2012 WILSON, 7.6’x28’, 2 axle, brand new tires 17.5, one cut gate, clean title, $23,500. Can text pictures if interested. Call 320-905-4490. Delivery available. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/14
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On Aug. 14, a federal judge sided with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in an extensive case involving a plan to drastically reduce the number of wild horses across millions of acres of public and private lands in the Southern Wyoming Checkerboard Region.
The court order, issued by Judge Kelly Rankin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, authorized a plan BLM finalized last year to reduce wild horse populations in the region to comply with an April 2013 legal settlement with ranchers who demanded the BLM remove stray animals encroaching on their private property.
The checkerboard region is an unfenced area of alternating one-mile square blocks of public and private land set up in the 1860s.
The BLM amended its Resource Management Plan (RMP) in 2023 to eliminate the wild horses on the checkerboard, in large part because of an
NORTHEAST OREGON, THE DLX RANCH: Located near Baker City, OR the DLX is noted as one of the most productive and finest ranches around. It is well balanced and contains 17,000 deeded acres with 4,000 acres of irrigated meadows and cropland. Native and improved rangeland provides good spring and summer pasture. The ranch is well improved with nice homes, excellent livestock working facilities and is noted for its production and ease of operation and management. Abundant water and over 6 miles of the Powder River running through the ranch provide for not only production but unbelievable waterfowl and upland game bird habitat. The ranch also provides good populations of elk and mule deer. Situated in the heart of the Baker Valley, the ranch enjoys very scenic mountain views and is very private yet only a short drive to Baker City, OR. Currently operated as a commercial cow/ calf operation with a permitted feedlot. The ranch would also make an ideal yearling or combination operation. It is rare to find this quality of a ranch and particularly a property that is a going concern. This is a first-time offering and we look forward to hearing from you. $32,500,000. Livestock and rolling stock available by separate treaty. Please give us a call for further information, Greg Sackos, 541-5234434 (office) or 208-598-0267 (cell), Intermountain Realty, www.intermountainland.com 9/7
FOR SALE: 20 acres vacant land on Majestic View Rd. between Cody, WY and Yellowstone Park. Spectacular views, abundant wildlife, private and close to public land. Ideal for cabin. No subdivision, HOA or irrigation. New water well. Power nearby. Invest in your future and call today. List price: $335,000. Listing Agent: Echo Renner, Realtor, DBW Realty, Cody, WY 307-250-9723. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/14
315 ACRE TURN-KEY RANCH NEAR REED POINT, MT. All equipment conveys, including multiple tractors with implements plus attachments. Stock trailer, ATV and tools. Large barn with squeeze chutes, sorting pens, corrals, automatic waterers and 5 cross-fenced pastures. Nice home with attached shop plus car port. Plenty of grass and water! Year-round springs, solar well. Owners have run 2530 pairs plus put up 30 tons of hay each year. $1.7 million. Call George Duke at 406670-7258 or e-mail gduke@ fayranches.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/7
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BLM wins lawsuits to eliminate two Wyoming wild horse herds
agreement it entered into with a group of local ranchers representing the Rock Springs Grazing Association.
In a separate ruling, issued on the same day, Rankin denied the ranchers’ request to force the BLM to immediately remove all of the checkerboard’s wild horses or conduct a new management plan amendment process. Roundup
According to BLM’s website, the roundup is necessary to prevent “further deterioration” of the land health due to impacts from the animals.
The BLM conducted the White Mountain roundup between Aug. 15-19 in an area containing several high-profile herds who have been part of the Rock Springs Land Use Plan Amendment.
BLM reports 586 horses, including 219 stallions, 258 mares and 109 foals, were captured, and 575 animals were shipped. Eleven animals, including six foals, were euthanized due to pre-
For more information on wild horses in Wyoming, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at 866-486-7826 or wildhorse@blm.gov.
existing disorders.
The White Mountain herd’s horses are being allowed to persist, but the plan is to maintain around 205 to 300 horses in the region, which reaches from Rock Springs northwest to the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge.
Although this herd and the Adobe Town herd of the Red Desert are being allowed to persist, the neighboring Salt Wells and Great Divide Basin herds are slated for elimination.
BLM states it is unlikely they will immediately remove the entire Salt Wells and Great Divide Basin herds because of the legal battle which is likely to extend and there’s still a requirement to study the action of eliminating a herd under the National Environmental Policy Act.
According to BLM Wyoming, a NEPA study began in June, proposing to remove roughly 5,000 mustangs from three of the four horse management areas in the Rock Springs Field Office, including the two complete herd eliminations.
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With the appeal expected, it’s unlikely the required environmental assessment will be completed but there are no guarantees federal contractors will stop rounding up horses in the area.
Alternative measures
However, the Wild American Horse Conservation says BLM used incorrect data to reach this number, improperly including foal counts.
On July 8, Utah Public Radio Reporter Kathleen Shannon reported Suzanne Roy, executive director of the Wild American Horse Conservation, stated, “They are very concerned the BLM is playing with numbers to remove more horses than they’re legally allowed, and if they are allowed to proceed, it will reduce the herd to much lower numbers.”
Roy notes roundups involve gathering horses
into holding pens until they’re adopted and adds there are more horses being held than the adoption market can absorb. The difference costs taxpayers about $70 million a year.
Roundups are an alternate population control method to sterilization, but Roy says her group advocates for fertility control instead.
“Basically, it’s called immunocontraception,” she adds. “It’s a vaccine which creates an immune response in the animals and prevents fertilization.”
She further adds the method is also reversible, which is important in case of unexpected population die-offs.
According to the radio station segment, James “Micky” Fisher, lead public affairs specialist with BLM Wyoming states the agency isn’t opposed to fertility treatments but they’re more difficult to implement.
“Unfortunately, with herd management areas of this size and even larger ones and the sheer number of horses we’re required to gather to get down to the appropriate management level, fertility treatments and darting practices are insufficient.”
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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IT'S THE PITTS
Words Matter by
It’s been my general observation people who have something really good to sell aren’t the best at marketing, and people who are great at marketing often don’t have anything good to sell.
So it is with ranchers. We have a really great product to sell, but we aren’t the best at marketing. In fact, we need a complete marketing makeover. We are still living in the Marlboro cowboy age, while even America’s saloons are going smokeless.
Our heroes are John Wayne, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, but if one mentions those names to today’s millennials they’ll say in
Lee Pitts
unison, “Who?”
The secret to marketing these days is to confuse the public by never calling something by what it really is. For example, if a wolf kills a rancher’s calves it’s not cold-blooded murder, it is a livestock depredation incident.
See how much nicer this sounds?
Every time I read or hear of an example of this tickle talk, I write it down, and I’ve acquired quite a collection. Shopping is retail therapy. A toupee is a hair replacement system, and state and federal governments are nontraditional organized crime. Due to so many
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“The committee will represent a broad and diverse range of stakeholders and interests and will help inform outreach and engagement, advise on best management practices and participate in the development of agency guidance to support implementation,” states the press release.
This will build on the BLM’s Resource Advisory
“The
Council’s (RAC) work, providing valuable feedback on BLM initiatives, regulatory proposals and policy changes.
RACs and advisory committees are sounding boards for BLM initiatives, with each citizen-based council generally consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, including ranchers, environmental groups, Tribes, state
Public Lands Rule provides essential tools to help BLM improve and conserve the health of the lands we’ve been entrusted with for present and future generations.”
– Tracy Stone-Manning, Bureau of Land Management
divorces, weddings are now being referred to as temporary commitment ceremonies. Dogs that are crossbred mutts are now dogs of undetermined origin. People no longer sleep on mattresses but sleep systems, and illegal aliens are now guest workers.
A person who is fat is differently sized, and a person who is short is gravitationally challenged. If a person plans their motor trips by stopping at truck stops, now known as travel plazas, they are engaging in timed voiding.
A used car is a certified pre-owned vehicle. An undertaker is an afterlife director. An elderly person in an assisted care facility is an undead corpse, and a hooker is a low-cost provider of relationship management.
Even the military gets in on the word game. I’m told Navy Seals refer to night as one cycle of darkness. I’m the most politically
and local government officials, academics and other public land users, according to the BLM website.
RAC and advisory committee members vote on recommendations related to public land management and provide these recommendations to the designated federal official serving as the BLM’s liaison.
In coming weeks, the BLM will publish a call for nominations and a charter for the committee in the Federal Register
If individuals decide to serve, their participation will help their community, allow them to meet with decisionmakers and be part of the decisionmaking process, engage on mutual inter-
INCORRECT person in the world, but even around our house we refer to the kitchen as the burn unit.
Amidst all of this politically correct talk, we in the cattle business are still using words like slaughterhouse, manure and fat.
I know it would make my grandpa rotate horizontally in his subterranean post-life enclosure to hear me say this, but I think we should be transitioning away from the word “cowboy.”
The Marlboro Man doesn’t sell cigarettes anymore, and media personalities with decision-making disorders have assigned too much negative feedback to the word cowboy. They consider cowboys barbaric, and it’s not because they string barbwire. This is probably another word we should reimagine.
I hate to be verbally repetitive, but it’s probably time to vocationally relocate, disemploy, deselect and nonrenew the cow-
ests and broaden professional experience.
Public Lands Rule guidance
The BLM also released a set of initial guidance documents to support clear and consistent implementation of the Public Lands Rule across the bureau’s 12 state and 175 field offices.
The guidance documents include instruction memoranda, information bulletins and manuals providing policy direction, while the BLM continues to hear from and work with stakeholders and partners to determine best practices.
The various topics cover everything from land health assessments and restoration and mitigation leasing to
boy. It just carries too much excess baggage. Perhaps something like vehicularly housed, non-physically challenged or producer of non-scented organic beef would confuse our image enough.
Or perhaps, one prefers an outdoor product specialist or biomass conversion technologist who watches over biomass converters, heretofore known as cows.
Better yet, we need to find a job description including the two magic words, so how does sustainable environmentalist sound? Or, sustainable agrarian product environmentalist and maintainer of sustainable open space. Too long? Want something a little more catchy? How about fabricator of non-carbohydrates or provider of environmental services?
Henceforth, Angus should be known as cattle of color. A cow which was raped by a bull and got pregnant has been infected
with progeny and any antibiotics a producer gives to save an animal’s life shall be referred to as universal cattle medicines (UCMs).
I know I’m just an intellectually unremarkable keyboard jockey with an appearance deficit, cranial deforestation and a rectocranial insertion, but I really do think ranchers are going to have to undergo a complete marketing makeover.
We tend to put forth a face which is overly Caucasian and chronologically challenged, while we need to focus on an image which is more feminine and more representative of humankind.
To be quite frank, we’re perceived as a bunch of old male carnivorous geezers. To really confuse our customers, we should henceforth be known as nonvegan persons of cow.
Both the product we produce and the people who produce it aren’t old, just finely aged.
For more information on the BLM guidance documents, visit blm.gov.
watershed condition assessments and monitoring of ecological resources, providing direction for BLM field personnel and informing the public on how the rule will work on the ground.
As BLM continues implementing the rule, the guidance may be updated to accommodate the agency’s experience, new information or input from the public.
“The Public Lands Rule provides essential tools to help BLM improve and conserve the health of the lands we’ve been entrusted with for present and future gener-
ations,” says BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning.
“With this guidance and the announcement of our advisory committee, we are showing our work, demonstrating how this rule will look in practice and asking the public to help inform our implementation so we can make good on our obligation to protect and conserve the health of our public lands,” she adds.
Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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