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A Look Inside Thin cow management during winter months discussed.......... ...................................... Page 6 Feeding moldy hay can put livestock at risk.............. Page 8 Test your knowledge with this month’s crossword puzzle......... ...................................... Page 9
Producers should keep efficient cow costs in mind “The average cow cost in the late 80s and early 90s was about $365 each year,” says Ranch Economics Practitioner with the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Stan Bevers during a Jan. 5 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(UNL) Beefwatch podcast, hosted by UNL Beef Extension Educator Aaron Berger. “Today, my clients’ average cow cost is $956 per cow each year. How in the world did annual cow cost get from $365 to $950 in a matter of 30
years?” Bevers shares major pitfalls of raising cattle are maximum productivity limitations and rising costs. While margins are tightening for cattle producers, typically, managing cow costs can help in the
highly capitalized business. Three major costs “Typically, the first of the top three costs will be labor and management involved in raising cattle,” Bevers notes. Second is the depreciation Please see COSTS on page 5
Tree care myths debunked by Wyoming expert.......... Page 13
Quick Bits Runoff Update Spring runoff volumes for Wyoming are expected to be around 80% of normal. The state still has two to three months of snow production for basins west of the Continental Divide as well as the spring months to see what happens across basins east of the Continental Divide. The new water year began with very dry antecedent soil moisture conditions, so initial runoff flows could be lower due to infiltration and percolation into the very dry soil profiles.
Spring calving preparations Spring calving operations can start preparing for calving season now One of the busiest times of the year is quickly approaching for producers with spring calving herds, and as the season grows ever nearer, Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek, director of production animal field investigations at the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostics Lab, notes there are a few practices producers should keep in mind to help them be successful. During a recent episode of KSU’s Agriculture Today podcast, Hanzlicek offered suggestions on how to prepare cows for the upcoming spring calving season.
Late-term nutrition One of the most important aspects of a successful calving season is proper late-term nutritional management. “During the last trimester, tissues such as the fetus, placenta, uterus and udder are growing very rapidly. At the same time, a cow’s ability to eat is decreasing because as their calf is getting bigger, the rumen has less room,” explains Hanzlicek. “Also, in the third trimester, the metabolic demands on Please see CALVING on page 7
SWE Update Snowpack and snow water equivalent (SWE) averages are still generally below average along many Wyoming basins for this time of year. Many basins had small decreases in snowpack and SWE in the past week with only a few basins having small SWE increases.
APHIS Data The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is posting it’s Fiscal Year 2020 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about enforcement efforts in the areas of biotechnology, agricultural quarantine inspection, animal and plant health, animal welfare and horse protection. The Fiscal Year 2020 data is available at aphis.usda.gov.
Finance Class University of Wyoming (UW) Extension is offering a free, five-session online class to learn about personal finances, held on Tuesdays, Feb. 9 through March 9 at noon. Topics include financial basics, managing money, investing, retirement and insurance and life events. To register and for information about the classes, visit moneytalkwyo.eventbrite. com or call 307-733-3087.
Ready in advance – Despite knowing the exact date calves start hitting the ground in spring, producers should be ready in advance. Hannah Bugas photo
Predator control ASI provides nonlethal predator control research updates “Sheep producers across the U.S. and worldwide deal with a litany of challenges, and one of those challenges, which has remained a constant thorn in the side of sheep producers throughout history, is predator control,” states Jake Thorne, host of the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Research Update podcast. In the November and December episodes of the podcast, Thorne sits down with Dr. John Tomececk of Texas A&M University and Dan Macon of the University of California Cooperative Extension for a two part series on lethal and nonlethal predator control research projects. The first episode of the series focuses on nonlethal predator control. Coyote territories Tomececk begins the discussion by explaining some of his current research, which looks at how and why predator territories are established. “Essentially, producers usually have some traditional knowledge about predator territories. But, I caution folks in the West because they like to lump their knowledge about coyote territories with their knowledge about wolves, and they are not the same,” he states. Please see ASI on page 19
Governor addresses issues Gov. Mark Gordon addressed the leadership and members of the 66th Wyoming Legislature during the one-day virtual legislative meeting Jan. 12. The ongoing pandemic, energy issues and considerations for a reduced budget were emphasized in his speech. COVID-19 pandemic Wyoming has been resilient in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, said Gordon. Although precautions have continued, Wyoming saw record levels of business for those involved in tourism, and hunting and fishing remained at near-record levels. “Beyond the significant drought throughout much of the state, agriculture faced daunting challenges this year,” said Gordon. “But, as always, our farmers and ranchers were able to persevere through their skill and determination.” He continued, “Wool growers and meat processors in particular had to deal with the pandemic’s extraordinary impact on markets and their workers. But, their difficult experience has given us some good ideas to potentially help support and expand these important industries.” Gordon explained the state of Wyoming secured $1.25 billion of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding and delivered nearly all of it to small businesses, schools, long-term care facilities, hospitals, first responders, local governments and communities. “Because of all the aid and incredible effort, we find ourselves on much more solid footing than other states Please see GORDON on page 13
2020 sheep and goat markets varied Disruptions caused by COVID19 had varying effects on U.S. markets across the board, especially in the agriculture industry, and sheep and goats are a prime example. While the U.S. sheep industry saw a price rollercoaster, the lowest storage values in several years and the closing of one processing plant, followed by the opening of another, goat markets saw little negative effect from COVID-19 disruptions. Sheep markets In the U.S., two of the largest lamb markets are restaurant sales and the Easter holiday and the worldwide pandemic had a negative impact on both.
“After starting out above 2019 prices, 2020 prices were trending above the fiveyear average and seemed to be growing stronger until March,” explains an article co-authored by Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Texas A&M University. Then, according to the two institutions, prices for 60 to 90 pound feeder lambs in a three-market average including Colorado, Texas and South Dakota, saw a 35.2 percent decline from March to April, which plummeted prices to an annual low of $1.57 per pound. OSU and Texas A&M note lamb prices remained low throughout the
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We’re Hoping And Praying Around this time of the year, following a droughty summer, people are always talking about the weather, what the spring holds for moisture and what the grass will look like this summer. People in agriculture live by From the the weather, and it is always a topic Publisher for discussion. If there is a mountain Dennis Sun range in sight, they can tell a lot just by the clouds blowing down the top of it. Years ago, when I was a teenager, we had a person who hired on to do chores around the main ranch, and he happened to be from the hills of Missouri. I thought he was really smart, and he was, as he did everything by the phases of the moon. I wish I had been more attentive and learned from him, as he was good at forecasting the weather or so I thought. I was a teenager. We all think we’re weather forecasters, but those like the great Don Day put us to shame. If you are anything like I am, you don’t study the weather anymore, you just bring up Don Day and weather models on your iPad. Here we are in January, and the La Niña event is still going strong in the Pacific Ocean, from South America to north of Australia. They say it is a strong one. The temperatures have been recorded around 2.7°F below normal. This event, which happens every so often, is the cause of the drought in the Plains and Intermountain Region. One of the things forecasters say, which is not so good, is the La Niña is not weakening. So far it looks as if the event will be around through spring and possibly even into the summer. The event causes high snowpack in the mountains of northwest Wyoming and surrounding areas. Mountain snowpack is a good thing. However, the bad news is the plains away from the mountains are dry. In areas where there are 12 to 14 inches or less of annual precipitation, the lower precipitation trend means drought areas in the western Midwest and most of the plains have a high probability of continuing this way through the spring. But, we’re pretty resilient. A couple of good rains at the right time will make for some good grass to graze. A hay crop may be a different story. The last strong La Niña, resembling this year’s event, happened in 2011. The question is how long will this drier event affect the 2021 crop and hay production? Bryce Anderson, senior agriculture meteorologist for DTN says, “The potential is worth thinking about.” Crop weather scientists note when conditions are drier than average, the impact of the dryness could feed on itself. In other words, dry areas could get drier. I suppose the same goes for high-elevation grazing lands. La Niña events with their high mountain snowpack levels can be easier for those who irrigate with water from snowpack. I know in Wyoming, most of the storage reservoirs came into the early winter with high capacity, but forecasts have said the flow of the North Platte River where it enters into Nebraska will be half of what it normally is. The truth is predictions are just that – predictions. Some are true, and some are not. Hope and prayer may be the answer for precipitation and a rain dance, weather permitting.
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GUEST OPINIONS Securing a Sustainable Food Supply is Critical By Devin Lammers As the 117 Congress is seated and the new Biden administration begins, policymakers have an unprecedented opportunity to build a new economy recognizing agricultural sustainability as a core value within the larger framework of restoring our nation’s financial wellbeing and combating climate change. In recent years, farmers have faced increased adversity on a range of fronts – years of low commodity prices, rising input costs, market volatility and extreme weather events. Despite these challenges, they continue to strive to be better stewards of their farmland and to make their businesses more profitable and resilient. Agriculture accounts for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Government support for innovation in agriculture and climate science would help create a winwin, placing the industry on the cutting edge of this opportunity to drive tangible, measurable change and supporting farm businesses as they adopt more climate-friendly practices. Reducing total agriculture emissions by just 10 percent would mean 66 million fewer metric tons of carbon in the air each year, equivalent to taking 14.2 million cars off the road. But, farmers can’t shoulder the responsibility of building a more sustainable agriculture economy alone. Food and consumer-packaged goods companies have started adjusting their supply chains and paying farmers premiums for environmentally-friendly crops while meeting conth
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sumer demand for products with transparency and traceability. And yet, more needs to be done to incentivize these initiatives and ensure farmers are compensated fairly. Policymakers have the opportunity to accelerate this market-driven approach by focusing on four key areas. First, the federal government can play a direct role in facilitating an agriculture carbon market. Members of the Biden transition team have offered a proposal to use the Commodity Credit Corporation to allocate significant resources to a new agriculture carbon bank, which would help consolidate a fragmented landscape of private carbon markets. Markets will benefit immediately from a single rulebook and referee, but much work is required to structure the market, as well as to select the right carbon model and verification methodology. The transition team would need to align policymakers, farmer groups, industry, environmental and science communities and technology companies for this new market to succeed. It’s a tall order, but a priority that belongs in the first 100 days. Secondly, regenerative agriculture programs can be funded more effectively through private and public partnerships. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides education, local expertise and funding for farmers to adopt and explore regenerative practices, but currently has less than 10 percent of working lands enrolled in its programs.
Policymakers can accelerate adoption of regenerative agriculture practices by encouraging private industry to experiment with win-win models for farmers and the environment. Programs like Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Alternative Funding Arrangement and other largescale projects will be important laboratories for wider scale initiatives like the new administration’s carbon bank. Third, promoting resiliency through existing federal crop insurance and agriculture lending programs would not only reward farmers’ investments in sustainable farming practices but shore up the U.S. financial system against major insurance risks stemming from climate change. And, if practices like cover cropping – in which farms build soil nutrients by keeping vegetation in the ground yearround – increase resiliency as expected, then farmers implementing these practices would be lower risk, and thus, lower cost to insure and more secure in the face of ongoing extreme weather events. Some may be surprised to learn the average lifecycle emissions of ethanol today is 34 percent below traditional liquid fuels, and biopower from low-carbon feedstocks can be less carbon-intensive than even photovoltaics. In some states, clean fuel programs reward biorefineries for decreasing the carbon impact of biofuel production. But, in these markets, credit generation stops at the refinery where an average efficiency score is assigned across
all the feedstock grain. A rule change could extend detailed farm-level scoring to the grain bushel itself, rewarding higher prices to farmers who apply sustainable practices and drive down emissions from the first link in the biofuel supply chain. Nearly 40 percent of the corn grown in the U.S. is processed into ethanol and increasing quantities of soybeans go to renewable diesel. Incorporation of feedstock scoring in clean fuel markets is a unique opportunity to build wide-scale, voluntary programs rewarding regenerative practices. The Environmental Protection Agency should evaluate how unlocking feedstock scoring in existing and proposed state and regional clean fuel markets can impact climate change, local ecosystems and rural economies. American farmers have proven their resiliency, especially in 2020. These recommendations provide the opportunity for policymakers to support and invest in farmers and rural America directly, secure the food supply, all while promoting an agriculture economy that is a leading ally in the fight against climate change. Devin Lammers is the president of Crop Marketing and Financial Services for Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. and chief executive officer of Gradable. He hails from South Dakota, where his family has farmed and ranched for four generations. This op-ed was originally published at Agri-Pulse. com.
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NEWS BRIEFS WGFC acquires 342 acres The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (WGFC) has recently expanded their Springer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area in Goshen County. The new acquisition perpetually conserves 342 acres south of Yoder and nearly half the water rights associated with Bump Sullivan Reservoir, which supplies water to the property. Wildlife will be the main benefactor of the expansion, with more water available to irrigate for important habitat and food plots. The acquisition is thanks to the generous support of Ducks Unlimited, North American Wetlands Conservation Act, 2Shot Goose Hunt and Pheasants Forever in addition to the public. Ducks Unlimited purchased the property through grant funds and donated it to WGFC, including the water rights. The new parcel is currently open to the public, named for access as Goshen Walk-In Area 23. Waterfowl hunting will be allowed this spring. Recreationalists will also be able to use the expanded Springer property for access to 160 acres of Wyoming state land, which means more public land access in the region.
USDA gathers information The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend several months gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The agency is conducting the third and final phase of the 2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). To protect the health of producers, partners and employees, NASS is unable to work with producers in person to complete this survey. “ARMS is the only survey measuring the current financial well-being of state producers and their households as a whole,” said Bill Meyer, Mountain Region director. “The results of this survey will help inform decisions on local and federal policies and programs affecting the region’s farms and farm families.” In an effort to obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to more than 30,000 producers nationwide, including 1,000 in the Mountain Region for three months of data collection. The survey asks producers to provide in-depth information about their operating revenues, production costs and household characteristics. This year the survey also includes questions to help measure any impacts of COVID-19 on farms, farm and household finances and off-farm employments. In addition to producing accurate information, NASS has strong safeguards in place to protect the confidentiality of all farmers who respond to its surveys. The agency will only publish data in an aggregate form, ensuring the confidentiality of all responses and so no individual respondent or operation can be identified. The expense data gathered in ARMS will be published in the annual Farm Production Expenditures Report in July 2021. This report and others are available at nass.usda.gov/Publications. More reports based on ARMS data and more information about ARMS are available at ers.usda.gov/arms.
Hog numbers reported
In 2019, the breeding hog herd reached its highest level in nearly two decades at almost 6.5 million head, but one year later the breeding herd declined 195,000 head, down three percent to nearly 6.3 million head. Total market hog inventories saw a smaller decline, dropping less than one percent to 530,000 head in 2020 from the prior year. The Dec. 1 Hogs and Pigs Report currently shows lower levels for the breeding herd and market hog inventories from a year ago, but compared to the last decade, both categories have seen significant gains. Over the last 10 years, the number of market hogs has increased 20.8 percent to almost 12.3 million head. Iowa accounted for the bulk of growth with a 31.7 percent or 5.74 million head increase over the last decade. The next closest state to post an increase from 10 years ago was Minnesota, which saw a rise of 1.72 million head, up 24.1 percent from 2010. Illinois up 1.01 million head, Indiana up 840,000 head and Missouri up 755,000 head round out the top five states posting gains in market hog inventories with increases at or just below one million head. Oklahoma and Mississippi were the top states to see market hog inventory levels decline over the last decade, each down 305,000 and 286,000 head, respectively. Alabama, Georgia and Colorado all decreased just over 100,000 head since 2010.
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RCPP rule released On Jan. 13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The rule updates USDA’s partner-driven program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others. “RCPP is a powerful program enabling us to coinvest with partners on win-win solutions benefiting agriculture and natural resources,” said Kevin Norton, acting chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “The final rule contains some minor adjustments made in response to public comments, and we now look forward to continuing our work with partners to use this unique and innovative program to extend the reach of conservation.” RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS and partner conservation activities aiding farmers, ranchers and private landowners in addressing on-farm, watershed and regional natural resource concerns. NRCS received comments from more than 65 organizations and individuals on the RCPP interim rule, which was published Feb. 13, 2020. To integrate this feedback, the final rule adopts the interim rule with minor changes made to RCPP. For more information or to view the final rule, visit nrcs.usda.gov.
The American Sheep Industry Association’s American Wool Council (AWC) announced the awarding of four $5,000 grants to go toward the build or purchase of new wool presses during the week of Jan. 11. The AWC budgeted funds for two grants in the third round of the program, but decided to award grants to each of the four applications submitted. Those selected for grants in 2021 include Jacob Beastrom of Pierre, S.D., Helle Livestock of Dillon, Mont., Patty Kelly of Faith, S.D. and the Tennessee Sheep Producers Association. The Wool Press Grant Program is designed to bring new presses into the American wool industry for a variety of reasons. These American-built presses lower costs for producers and the shearing crews they work with, while also producing a wool bale designed to meet overseas shipping standards.
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6”x32’ Grain Auger, PTO driven ������������������������������������������������������������� $950 Arrow Portable Loading Chute ����������������������������������������������������������� $3,600 9 Shank V Ripper ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $4,900 Ford Dump Truck �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $9,500 Ford 700 Truck w/ stack retriever ������������������������������������������������������� $9,500 9620 Buhler 8’ Snow Blower �������������������������������������������������������������� $4,950 Dynamo DP-7100 Generator �������������������������������������������������������������� $4,950 2,000 Gallon Fuel Tank w/ Stand�������������������������������������������������������� $1,950 Set of IH Duals 18.4 x 38 w/ clamps������������������������������������������������������ $750 Pearson Buffalo/Cattle Tub����������������������������������������������������������������� $3,500 1 1/4” 6 Rail 24’ Continuous Fence Panels ���������������������������� Call for Pricing 1 1/2” 6 Rail 20’ Continuous Fence Panels ���������������������������� Call for Pricing Free Standing Panels ��������������������������������������������������������������������$325/each
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NEWS BRIEFS Deadline approaches The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reminds importers, brokers and filers, beginning on Jan. 25, they will have to submit an APHIS Core Message Set in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) when they file entry for APHIS-regulated plants, plant products, animal products or live dog imports. Although filing the APHIS Core Message Set is not required at this time, APHIS strongly recommends stakeholders begin using it now. On the APHIS website, stakeholders can view a series of informational webinars explaining the steps for using the APHIS Core Message Set in ACE. For help getting started with the APHIS Core Message Set or to ask questions about submitting import data for a specific product type, visit aphis.usda.gov or e-mail ace.itds@usda.gov.
CEUs offered
Food delivery market grows The global online food delivery market was worth $136.43 billion in 2020, a significant change over 2019’s $107.44 billion. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, the market is projected to grow by 11.1 percent in 2021 to $151.53 billion. In the U.S., the market is set to grow at 7.4 percent in 2021 to reach $28.49 billion. Moreover, based on a Morgan Stanley report, the U.S. food delivery penetration rate was at nine percent in 2019. In 2020, it rose to 13 percent and could go as high as 21 percent by 2025.
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Commercial pesticide applicators are being offered three options by the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program to obtain continuing education credits before the Jan. 31 expiration date. To maintain a license, 24 continuing education units (CEUs) are required. Twelve CEUs were offered Dec. 15-16 in partnership with the Wyoming Weed Management Association, the Wyoming Ag Business Association, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture and UW Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program. The first option is to continue the self-paced online CEUs through UW, which is available at bit.ly/ExtensionCatalog using the pesticide-related content. The next option allows participants to register and watch the recordings of the December program Jan. 19-20. There will be 12 CEUs available, and registration is required by each participant. Registration can be found at bit.ly/2021PesticideApplicator. An e-mail with Zoom logon instructions will be provided to registered applications prior to the event. Those who participated in this program in December will not be awarded CEUs for repeating the program in January. The final option is an online program offered through the Montana Weed Management Association Jan. 26-27. There are 9.5 CEUs certified through this program. The agenda and registration information for the Montana program is available at bit.ly/MontanaProgram. For questions regarding the educational opportunities, visit uwyoextension.org/psep/. For questions concerning logging CEUs or the expiration of an applicator license, contact Kent Drake at kent.drake@wyo.gov or Wes Brown at wes.brown@wyo.gov.
www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com
LOT 2 : ECR 203 Long Range 0075 : Reg#44196669 : Polled March 3, 2020 : NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET
LOT 10 : ECR 1628 Advance 0130 : Reg #44171594 : Horned March 13, 2020 : MC Advance 955W 1628 ET
LOT 23 : ECR 53D Journey 0225 : Reg #44194264 : Polled March 22, 2020 : NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D
LOT 40 : ECR Angus 001 : Reg #pending February 22, 2020 : BASIN Rainmaker 4404
WASDE released The World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) released the January World Agricultural Demand and Supply Estimates (WASDE) on Jan. 12 in conjunction with several other major U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports – January Crop Production, Annual Crop Production and Quarterly Grain Stocks. Notable changes were made to the domestic grain supply and use. USDA trimmed corn acres to 90.8 million and further reduced beginning stocks down to 1,919 million bushels. Corn ending stocks still declined by 150 million bushels further tightening supplies available, coming in at 1,552 million bushels. The WASDE increased the season average corn price to $4.20 per bushel. Soybeans Supply and Utilization tables saw significantly less changes, but supplies were still reduced through a smaller yield than previously forecast. Use categories on the balance sheet increased by 20 million bushels, reducing already extremely tight soybean stocks to 140 million. The seasonal average price forecast moved to $11.15 per bushel up from $10.55 in the December estimate. WASDE adjusted animal production estimates as well for both 2020 and 2021. Total red meat and poultry production estimates declined in both 2020 estimates and 2021. For 2020 beef, pork, broiler and turkey production figures were all lower. The largest adjustment in 2020 occurred in beef production, which was lowered by 80 million pounds. In 2021, similar changes were made to beef production, down 70 million pounds. Pork production increased slightly, up 55 million pounds. The largest change in 2021 was to broiler production, which will adjust very quickly to the higher feed cost profile. The 2021 estimates now put broiler production at 44,870 million pounds, 175 pounds lower than the previous estimate. Turkey production was lower slightly, down about 30 million pounds.
Sale sees success The 82 Annual National Angus Bull Sale overcame many challenges in 2020 to bring an excited crowd to Oklahoma City, Okla. The renewed event commanded the attention of hundreds of visitors and buyers from across the nation, both inperson and online. Held in conjunction with the inaugural Cattlemen’s Congress, the change of scenery proved valuable for both the buyers and the sellers at the event. A total of 34 registered bulls grossed $551,750, with an average of $16,227, which is an increase from previous years. The high-selling lot, Conley Verified 0853 consigned by Conley Cattle of Sulphur, Okla., sold for $77,500. The second high-selling lot, Wilks Guru 2035 consigned by Wilk Ranches of Eastland, Texas, was purchased for $75,000. The Angus Foundation Heifer Package donated by Benoit Angus lead the sale and brought in a $35,000 donation to further the foundation’s mission of youth, education and research. To view the full sale report and learn more about the National Angus Bull Sale, visit Angus.org. nd
LOT 76 : ECR 7076 Advance 9435 : Reg#44086844 : Horned LOT 85 : ECR 1628 Advance 9496 : Reg #44088068 : Horned April 5, 2019 : HH Advance 7076E ET April 12, 2019 :: MC Advance 955W 1628 ET
SALE
Annual Production February 8, 2021
1 p.m. cst :: Ree Heights, SD
please join us for lunch prior to the sale
100 BULLS Horned yearling & 2-year-old Hereford bulls Polled yearling & 2-year-old Hereford bulls Yearling & 2-year-old Angus bulls
Keith, Cheryl, Matt & Erin 605-870-0161• 605-943-5664 Dan, Kyla, Hollis, Ivy 605-870-6172 Weston, Kris, Falon & Jensen
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COSTS continued from page 1 of all assets. Although Bevers says some will argue deprecation is a non-cash cost, he believes it must be included to gain the full picture of ranch finances. “It takes a lot of dollars and assets in the ranch, and assets depreciate overtime. Assets will run out of efficiency and depreciation overtime and will have to be replaced,” he says. “The final is always the feed cost – typically purchased or raised feeds,” Bevers continues. “Those three costs typically make up about half of what the total cost per cow is each year.” Cost effective spending While there is no one action to streamline effective management of cow costs, Bevers says the best cow cost managers scrutinize every dollar they spend. “The number one goal of cow/calf operators is to wean a live calf,” he shares. “As producers spend their dollars, they should ask themselves, ‘How does this help me wean a live calf?’” He continues, “An example is purchasing a new horse or ATV. With this new tool, if the producer can get out to the heifers 15 minutes sooner to get a calf up off the cold ground and get them nursing, the money spent can be justified.” Bevers explains the mentality is not low-cost production or high-cost production, but rather, efficient production. “When spending dollars, recognize the dollars spent as expenses to help wean more calves,” he adds. “It sounds silly, but this is how producers need to look at it.” Variable cost “Fixed costs of an operation dealing with assets include depreciation, insurance, repairs and maintenance, taxes and interest – something abbreviated as the DIRTI five,” Bevers states. He shares from his experience, in a ranching operation there is a DIRTI six, adding labor and management as
another fixed cost for producers to consider. “These fixed costs typically make up 63 percent of the operation, so for every dollar of revenue a ranch brings in, regardless of where the money comes from, 63 cents of the dollar pay those six line items,” Bevers explains. “Then, the ranch has 37 cents left to do two things with – pay variable costs like feed purchases and vet bills or keep some of the revenue as net income.” Bevers adds the easiest way to decrease fixed costs in the short term is to increase the number of units in production, which in the ranching business correlates to running more cows on the same amount of assets. Importance of efficiency In the past, Bevers notes, emphasis was placed on the land to make returns on investment. Though by ranching, producers have chosen cattle as a tool to generate return on the land investment. “The fact producers have chosen cows as the tool to get return on the land, they have to accept there will be a number of fixed costs associated with a cowherd,” he says. “Recognizing the relationship between fixed costs of land and cattle, including stocking rate relative to the fixed costs of maintaining the cowherd is critical.” “A cow gives ranchers three things in her life – her calves, half of the genetic potential for her calves to gain and eventually her cull value,” says Bevers. “Coupled with the rising cost of inflation, managing for greater efficiency is important because maximizing productivity won’t work. More often than not, in trying to maximize productivity expenses can get away, and the cost of this is greater than the return of increased production.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
Torrington Livestock Markets PO Box 1097 • Torrington, WY 82240 307.532.3333 Fax: 307.532.2040
Lex Madden 307-532-1580 Michael Schmitt 307-532-1776 Chuck Petersen 307-575-4015
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Wednesday, January 20 - Feeder & Calf Special
FEEDERS Thaler Land & Livestock 200 Char Hfrs, 675-750#, Weaned 150 + days, Been on a Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Chris & Jim Edson 115 Red Angus Replacement Heifers & Strs 650-700#, Weaned since Sept. 20, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, A Fancy Replacement Heifers Les Burghoff 80 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 850#, Heifers are Spayed, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off Grass, Home Raised VF Limited 80 Mx Strs, 750#, Weaned a long time, Running Out supplemented with Long Stem Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, Green Tyler Lamb 70 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 650-700#, Weaned since Oct. 20th, Bunk Broke, Alfalfa/Oat Hay Mix, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Carbon Creek Cattle 70 Blk Hfrs, 700#, Weaned 45 days, Hay Fed, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, NHTC thru Samson Dale & Sharon Martin 35 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 750#, Weaned a long time, Running Out on grass, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, All Natural D J Crozier Land & L/S 30 Blk Strs, 650#, Weaned since Oct. 20th, Bunk Broke, Long Stem Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation Pat Herring 21 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 800-900#, Full Vac. Program, Poured Dr. Joe Skavdahl 20 Hereford Strs, 750-800#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots Lee Carpenter 20 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 650#, Weaned since Oct., Running Out, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots Jim Komma 10 Mx Strs & Hfrs,650#, Weaned since Nov., Been on a Light Grower Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots, Poured, No Implants Fetterman Ranch 5 Blk Strs, 700#, Weaned since Dec. 15, Alfalfa Hay, Branding Shots, No Implants WEANED CALVES Falls Ranch 650 Fancy Blk Strs, 575-825#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots, Home Raised J Reverse J Cattle Co. 550 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-775#, Weaned 70+ days, Been a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots (Zoetis Vac. Program), Knife Cut, No Implants William O’Neal 500 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Greg Jasperson 235 Blk/Bwf/10% Red, 575-675# few at 450#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, Green, Hay Fed Calves, Weaned 80 days Doreangi Ranch 200 Angus/Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Weaned 45 days, Running out on Hay/Meadows Branding & Precond Shots Staman/Juhnke 120 Blk/Bwf Hfrs & Strs (5-6 hd), 500-600#. Weaned Oct. 21st, Mostly Hay fed, 4# Corn, 2 Rounds of Shots: Dave Thomson 100 Blk/Bwf (1 Rd) Strs & Hfrs, 460-550#, Weaned a long time, Running out, Cake Broke Dean and Brenda Anderson 90 Blk (3 Rd) Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Weaned on Dec. 12, Running out supplemented with Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Phillip & Mark Rossi 90 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, 600#, Weaned 60+ days, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation (8000+’), Replacement Quality Snowhole Ranch 85 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 640-685#, Weaned 45+ days, Long Stem Hay & Protein Tubs, Branding & Precond Shots Reno Shepperson 84 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 580-600#, Weaned 170 days, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, High Elevation Desert Calves Brock Beavers 80 Blk/Bwf (3 Rd) Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 75+days, Bunk Broke, Running out supplemented with Millet Hay and 3# of Corn per/day, Birth, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, Sired by Berry Hereford Bulls and Bowman Angus Bulls Gale Johnson 70 Blk/Bwf Strs, 500-600#, Weaned 70 days, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots George Van Pelt 70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-650#, Weaned 100+ days, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants, Home Riased Darlene Herman 70 Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Weaned 70+days, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, Bunk Broke, High Elevation Phillip Sanchez 60 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-700#, Weaned on Nov. 4, Running out on Pasture, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots, All Natural Hardy White 50 Blk/Bwf Strs, 450#, Weaned 60 days, Running out, 3 Rounds of Shots Jim Wiscomb 57 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 700-800#, Weaned 60 days, Long Stem Hay, Bunk Broke, Select Vac 45 Program, Fancy, All Natural, High Elevation Calves Willis Stallman 55 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-625#, Weaned since Oct., Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Justin McWilliams 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned on Nov. 27, Running Out on Pasture supplemented w/Millet Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Tom & Rachel Hughson 50 Char Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Full Vac. Program, Home Raised Ben Mast 47 Blk (7 Rd) Strs & Hfrs, 500-900#, Weaned since Oct. 2, Running out on Cornstalks supplemented with Alfalfa Hay, Branding Greg Smith 46 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 450-700#, Weaned since Oct., Bunk Broke, Grower Ration of Grass/Hay Mix, Corn and Sweet Feed, Branding & Precond Shots Erin Wilson 45 Mx Strs, 575-625#, Weaned a long time, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond Shots Dean House 40 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600-700#, Weaned 60 days, High Roughage Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots, All Natural, Fancy Reputation Calves Frank Subias 40 Mx Hfrs, 700# Guaranteed Open, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots 88 Ranch Land & Livestock 40 Blk Strs, 500#, Weaned 90 days, Branding Shots, Precond Shots Randy Crozier 38 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 90+ days, Bunk Broke, Meadow Hay, Branding & Precond Shots, Home Raised, High Elevation WRJ Cattle/John Wilkinson 32 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-700#, Weaned since Oct., Hay Fed, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond Shots, Home Raised Bridle Bit Cattle LLC 30 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 75+ days, Millet Hay and Grower Pellets, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond.Shots Tom Herbst 26 Blk few Bwf Strs, 425-525#, Weaned since Oct. 20th, Running Out on pasture supplemented with Grass/Alfalfa Hay, Branding & Precond Shots Ron Zavorka 25 Blk Strs, 600-700#, Weaned since Dec., Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots Joe Deeney 20 Mx Hfrs, 565#, Weaned a long time, Running out, Hay & Cake Fed, Bunk Broke, 2 Rounds of shots Phil Zimmerman 16 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned on Dec. 25, Hay Fed Only, Bunk Broke, Branding Shots, All Natural Gilbert Ramirez 12 Mx Strs & Hfrs,600-650#, Weaned a long time, Hay Fed, Complete Vac. Program Delbert Larson 12 Blk/Char-x Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned Nov. 15, Bunk Broke, Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Branding Shots CALVES Cross C Ranch 90 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding Shots Audrey Ward 20 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Branding Shots
Friday, January 22 ALL CLASSES
MONDAY, JANUARY 25 - BRED COW/HEIFER SPECIAL BRED COWS Dan Mahoney 70 Blk Angus Cows, SS-ST, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 20 for 60 days (90% in 45 days), Complete Vac. Program, Poured Double D Cattle Co./Trevor and Braden Douglas 60 Blk few Bwf Cows, SS-ST, Bred to Lisco/M Diamond or McClun Hereford Registered Bulls, Ultra-sounded to CF: Feb. 20 for 70 days, Been running out on cornstalks supplemented with Loomix, Salt and Mineral, Fall Shots, Poured w/Clean-up, Wormed at Preg Check, Selling only due to loss of lease Moen Ranch 34 Mx Cows, Coming 3’s to 10 yr olds, Bred to WEBO Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 15 for 15 days (April 15 to May 1), Selling due to drought conditions ****25 Mx Cows, SS, Bred to WEBO Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 20 for 27 days (March 20 to April 15), Selling only due to drought Conditions Blaine & Shannon Bumguardner 25 Blk Cows, Mostly coming 4’s & 5’s, Bred to Registered McClun Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 5th for 60 days, Poured December 5th, Running Out on Corn Stalks, Cake Broke, One Iron, Fancy BRED HEIFERS Jerry Harding 50 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Ken Haas Low Birth Weight Bulls, CF: March 15 for 65 days, Bangs Vac., Shots: PregGuard. Cake Broke
SALE RESULTS - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 - 2280 HEAD
Valorie & Michael Heatherly Valorie & Michael Heatherly Degering Livestock Inc George Gamblin Sullivan Ranch Inc Degering Livestock Inc Sullivan Ranch J House Farm & Livestock Harding Ranch Trowbridge Ranch LLC Harding Ranch Randall Haefele Richard & Rita Cross Sippy Cup Ranch Dallas Talbott Sullivan Ranch Inc Richard & Rita Cross Valorie & Michael Heatherly Valorie & Michael Heatherly John Nino John Nino John Nino JP Werner & Sons Inc JP Werner & Sons Inc JP Werner & Sons Inc JP Werner & Sons Inc JP Werner & Sons Inc Pathfinder Cattle Co LLC Trowbridge Ranch LLC
10 Black Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1302 2 Black Bred Cow 3yr/Mar-Apr 1240 38 Black Bred Cow SS/Mar-Apr 1519 7 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1655 7 Black Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1406 19 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1479 14 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1413 21 Black Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1369 39 Black Bred Cow SM/Apr-May 1440 27 Black Bred Cow SS/Mar-Apr 1348 13 Black Bred Cow SM/Apr-May 1442 9 Black Bred Cow ST/Apr-May 1496 14 Black Bred Cow SS-ST/Feb 1282 5 Black Bred Cow 3yr-SM/Summer 1085 6 Blk/Red Bred Cow ST/Apr-May 1281 14 Hereford Bred Cow ST/Mar-Apr 1336 13 Red Bred Cow SS-ST/Feb 1241 4 Black Bred Heifer Mar-Apr 1102 19 Black Bred Heifer Mar-Apr 1003 44 Black Bred Heifer March 1073 16 Black Bred Heifer March 1109 11 Black Bred Heifer Feb-Mar 1220 39 Red Bred Heifer AI-March 1027 50 Red Bred Heifer AI-March 1115 9 Red Bred Heifer AI-March 1101 40 Red Bred Heifer March 1142 1 RWF Bred Heifer AI-March 1235 7 Black Pairs SM 1384 2 Black Pairs HFR 930
1585.00H 1550.00H 1225.00H 1210.00H 1150.00H 1075.00H 1035.00H 1025.00H 1025.00H 1000.00H 985.00H 900.00H 850.00H 750.00H 750.00H 885.00H 800.00H 1525.00H 1510.00H 1510.00H 1485.00H 1400.00H 1700.00H 1690.00H 1690.00H 1635.00H 1650.00H 1350.00H 1150.00H
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KSU experts discuss thin cow management strategies through winter months With winter in full swing and spring calving season right around the corner, Kansas State University (KSU) Cow/Calf Extension Specialist Dr. Bob Weaber, KSU Professor of Production Medicine Dr. Bob Larson and KSU Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) Director Dr. Brad White sat own for an episode of KSU’s BCI Cattle Chat to discuss six management strategies for thin cows. Evaluating changes The first and second strategies on the list, which seem to go hand in hand, are evaluating body condi-
tion score (BCS) multiple times a year to assess any changes taking place as well as knowing current BCS of individual animals and the herd in general. “Going out, physically looking at our cows and determining BCS is a low tech, low cost practice, but critical tool during winter months,” states Larson. “It is important producers are diligent about going out multiple times a year and really assessing body condition in their herd.” Larson notes when doing this, producers should be assessing individuals as
well as the overall herd. “In any group, we expect variation in condition, but ideally, we want almost all of our cows to be in a moderate body condition. And, if they are, then we know we are managing the group pretty well,” Larson says. In order to track and document changes in BCS, Larson suggests producers take pictures when they go out to make a BCS assessment. Understanding why thin cows are thin If producers do notice thin cows in the herd, the
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experts say the third strategy is to evaluate the situation further to see if there is a pattern tied to the thin cows’ age or access to feed. “Producers need to identify commonalities among problem animals so they can determine a proper management strategy,” says Weaber. “Maybe they are all the same age or they all came off of the same summer range,” adds Larson. “Either way, it is helpful to know in order to make future decisions.” Additionally, the three experts agree thin cows may be the result of limited access to feed. “The number of thin cows in the herd will creep up if, for example, they are getting pushed out of the feed bunk and not getting the protein supplementation they need,” says Larson. “If producers only allocate a foot and a half on a single-sided feed bunk, big cows will push out thinner, smaller cows that really need the feed,” Weaber adds, noting a good practice is to allow for a two foot minimum of bunk space per head, while also placing the bunk in the middle of the pasture so it can be accessed from all sides. Segregating or culling Once producers deter-
mine some possibilities as to why their cows are thin, they need to create a plan to add condition back to their cows or make culling decisions. “Segregation is a really powerful and effective tool because it allows us to feed thin cows differently and more efficiently,” notes White. “If thin cows are placed into a smaller group, they can be fed high-quality supplements a producer might not otherwise invest in for the whole herd, and they won’t have to compete as hard for bunk space.” White further notes the problem with segregation is it isn’t always convenient. “The challenge may lie in where cattle are located and the ease of separating them for feeding,” he says. “Although, producers may want to hold off on segregation until cows are closer to home and easier to sort, I really encourage them not to delay. The sooner they can put weight on their thin cows, the better.” Calculating rate of gain, formulating a ration After separating thin cows from those in better condition, the experts agree it is important for producers to calculate a rate of gain from present time to calving in order to create an effective supplementation strategy.
They point out March and April calving herds have about 50 to 80 days, respectively, to put a little more condition on their cattle, but if producers wait too long it will be too late. “Do the math,” advises Weaber. “If producers have 100 days until their calves will start hitting the ground and they assume they can put on around two pounds per head her day, their cattle might be able to gain a couple hundred pounds. If they have 30 days at two pounds per day, they might see their cows gain 60 pounds. It really depends on what they need.” Weaber continues, “When formulating an optimum ration for thin cows, producers need to remember thin cows have a higher cost of requirement because they have to do more work to stay warm. The bottom line is producers need to figure out how many thin cows they have and why they are thin. The answer to those questions will ultimately affect the decisions they make and options they have available for getting them caught back up on body condition.” Hannah Bugas is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Dressed weights reported Dressed weights have brought headlines almost all year and have looked impressive compared to 2019. The highest annual average dressed weight for steers was in 2015, registering 892 pounds. The highest for heifers was in 2016 at 822 pounds. The weekly actual slaughter steer dressed weights averaged 907 pounds for 2020, and heifers have averaged 835 pounds – new annual record highs. In the 60-year dataset of steer dressed weights, the average annual gain is four pounds per year. Over the last 15 years, this average has been closer to five pounds per year. Unofficially, 2020
is the second highest and will likely come in 28 pounds higher than 2019. Heifer dressed weights offered similar annual average increases over the last 15 years of five pounds per year, but 2020 will not be the highest gain in pounds from a prior year. In 1985, heifer dressed weights had an annual average of 26 pounds higher than 1984. By comparison, 2020 is expected to outpace 2019 by 22 pounds, tying with annual gains made in 1998 and 1994. These three years tie for the third highest year-over-year pound gains. The second highest year was 1976, 23 pounds higher than 1975.
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CALVING continued from page 1 a cow are 10 times greater than they were when they were four months pregnant,” he continues. “Therefore, it is incredibly important for producers to have their forages analyzed and have a ration built to meet the needs of a cow in the last three months of pregnancy.” In order to formulate a proper ration during late-term pregnancy, Hanzlicek says it is important for producers to first analyze body condition of their cattle. “If our cows, in general, have a moderate body condition score (BCS) of five or six, we know they are on a good plane of nutrition, and we need to maintain our nutritional management strategy,” he says. “On the other hand, if the overall BCS of our herd is less than five or six, we are not meeting their nutrient requirements, and we might need to rethink our strategy.” In this case, Hanzlicek suggests formulating a specific ration with higher amounts of metabolizable protein and net energy.
Proper mineral and vitamin supplementation Along the same lines, Hanzlicek also notes the importance of mineral and vitamin supplementation during the third trimester. “Mineral deficiencies in pregnant cows and heifers can be really serious, and one of the most common issues during calving are magnesium deficiencies,” he states. “While cattle have the ability to store magnesium in their system, they don’t have the ability to access it so what they use every day is entirely dependent on what they consume.” Therefore, Hanzlicek says it is critical to provide quality mineral supplementation with the proper amount of magnesium. He also suggests producers check their mineral regularly to ensure cattle are actually consuming it. “Most mineral supplements are designed for cattle to eat two to four ounces per day. Of course there is going to be some variation among individual animals, but producers should calculate how
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often they will need to replace their mineral using these numbers. And, if they go out and don’t have to replace it at that time, they know their cattle are not eating the amount they should,” explains Hanzlicek. In addition to avoiding mineral deficiencies in cows, Hanzlicek says it is also a good time to prevent vitamin A and vitamin E deficiencies. “A vitamin A or vitamin E deficiency will result in either weak or stillborn calves,” he states. “There isn’t a lot of research in regards to vitamin A and vitamin E deficiencies in beef cows, and for the most part they get adequate amounts in their normal diet but producers need to be aware.’ Pre-calving vaccinations For those producers who are at least 30 days away from welcoming calves to the world, Hanzlicek says it is the perfect time to administer a scour
guard vaccine as well as a seven-way clostridial vaccine. “Antibodies will peak and cows will start making colostrum 30 to 45 days before they calve, so it is a perfect time for February and March calving operations to administer these particular vaccines,” says Hanzlicek, noting the vaccines will make colostrum much higher quality by loading it with helpful antibodies, and calves will gain passive immunity to many common diseases upon consuming it. “We realize some producers worry about running their heavily-pregnant cows and heifers through the chute, but cattle are sturdy and working them slowly and quietly will not cause a late-term abortion,” he adds. Calving preparedness In addition to preparing cattle for calving, Hanzlicek notes producers also need to be ready when calves finally hit the
“It is important producers do as much as they can in advance to cover all of the bases in order to prevent any problems come calving time.” – Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek, Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostics Lab ground. This entails having everything ready beforehand – tools, infrastructure, supplies, etc. “One of the most important parts of calving is ensuring each calf receives colostrum within the first six hours of life,” he says. “Because some heifers and cows don’t produce enough colostrum, it is important for producers to have both colostrum replacement and colostrum supplement, as well as an esophageal tube feeder, on hand.” Hanzlicek notes, while producers should have both on hand at all times, the distinction between replacement and supplement is important. “Supplement contains
half as many antibodies as replacement and should be used in conjunction with some actual colostrum, while replacement can be used on its own,” he explains. Hanzlicek adds, “It is important producers do as much as they can in advance to cover all of the bases in order to prevent any problems come calving time. One of the most important things to do, if they haven’t already, is to get their local veterinarian on speed dial if they do happen to have any problems.” Hannah Bugas is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Experts discuss risks of feeding moldy hay to livestock Following a summer plagued with drought conditions, forage harvested this year may be in short supply. Producers feeding hay harvested in years prior or buying hay from outside sources need to keep in mind the risks of feeding livestock moldy hay. “Feeding any moldy hay is a risk, but the risk level will change depending on the amount of mold,” notes University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator Brad Schick. “Any bale of hay can have mold, but the ones with noticeable mold need to be paid special attention.” Mycotoxins According to several industry experts, mold makes hay much less desirable and palatable to livestock, but the real concern is the possible presence of mycotox-
ins, which are created by some fungal molds. “Hay can be unfit for livestock due to excessive moisture while baling or exposure to the elements. Molds present in feed may contain mycotoxins, which can cause significant health issues,” says Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cooperative Extension Equine Specialist Dr. Kris Hiney. “While only some molds produce mycotoxins, these are visually unable to be differentiated, and the presence of mycotoxins is difficult to assess.” Both Schick and Hiney note consuming contaminated feeds can cause liver and kidney damage, neurological disorders, abortions and estrogenic effects in livestock. While mycotoxins may not always cause clinical disease, the two experts further note they can inter-
act with animal stressors to decrease efficiency and reproduction and increase incidence of disease. “Respiratory problems can also be seen,” says Schick. Hiney explains a particular mycotoxin, A. fumigatus, is found more frequently in hay, and animals consuming contaminated hay may exhibit symptoms similar to those of protein deficiencies or malnutrition, including poor hair coat, immunodeficiency and poor performance. Ochratoxin, another concerning mycotoxin, is typically associated with death in young calves and has been associated with mature cattle deaths and abortions, according to Hiney. Livestock risk “It is important for producers of all forage consuming species, including
cattle, sheep, goats and horses, to carefully monitor animal performance when wet weather conditions increase, feeding old hay or feeding hay bought from a wet area,” Hiney says. Hiney and Schick agree while mycotoxins are a threat to all livestock species, special care should be taken with horses. “Horse owners should be more vigilant when feeding moldy hay compared to cattle, sheep and goats, as horses are much more susceptible to mold effects than other livestock,” Hiney explains. Feeding moldy hay In some instances, feeding moldy hay is inevitable. In these cases, producers need to be diligent in observing animal behavior, paying close attention to signs of mycotoxin consumption.
“It is important for producers of all forage consuming species, including cattle, sheep, goats and horses, to carefully monitor animal performance when wet weather conditions increase, feeding old hay or feeding hay bought from a wet area.” – Dr. Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University
“If producers have moldy hay they have to use, they need to reduce the risk when fed,” states Schick. “Feed the hay to less susceptible animals such as steers and open cows. Take special care with horses.” “Diluting moldy hay by feeding it with good hay is an option,” he continues. “Grinding can be another option, but may eliminate an animal’s refusal to eat bad hay, increasing the risk of severe issues brought about by mycotoxin consumption. For hay of particular concern, roll out the bale and let animals pick out the good parts.” “If moldy hay must be fed, it is important to feed in a well-ventilated area,” adds Hiney. “This is especially true for horses, which are typically fed in more confined areas such as stalls and barns. Mold spores and dust can cause significant respiratory disorders.” “More importantly, moldy forage may decrease intake due to its decreased palatability,
further reducing performance efficiency,” Hiney says. “Don’t force animals to consume hay by withholding alternative feed stuffs.” Additionally, Hiney suggests sending hay samples to a diagnostics lab for mold spore counts and mycotoxin and nutrient testing. “Unfortunately, mycotoxins are not easily verified, as their distribution in feed may be highly variable,” Hiney says. “Samples must be handled carefully prior to analysis. Visual appraisal may not be useful for producers, and the use of black lights is not encouraged as a detection methodology.” She continues, “If the presence of mycotoxins is unable to be verified, producers should carefully monitor herd health regarding reproductive efficiency, feed utilization, gain and overall health status.” Hannah Bugas is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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On Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its U.S. Agriculture Innovation Strategy Directional Vision for Research Summary and Dashboard to help guide future research decisions within USDA. The strategy synthesizes the information USDA collected as part of a public announcement earlier this year engaging the public on research priorities under the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA). USDA collected hundreds of responses through the Request for Information and stakeholder-led workshops. Respondents were asked to identify transformational research goals for the next era of agriculture productivity and environmental conservation. They were also asked to propose approaches to these opportunities around four innovation cluster areas including genome design, digital automation, prescriptive intervention and systems based farm management and to identify gaps, barriers and hurdles to meeting these goals. This report summarizes the extensive stakeholder input and defines discovery goals, which will help inform research to best address the AIA for the next 10 to 30 years. USDA developed the public dashboard to help sort the information collected from stakeholders. Stakeholders and customers can use the dashboard to take a deeper dive into the data to gain insights on agricultural innovation opportunities over three time horizons, including near-term solutions, longer-term transformational solutions and next era concepts. Both products are iterative and are starting points for moving the innovation community forward in reaching agricultural research goals and AIA outcomes. USDA will seek additional input from stakeholders to continue to shape and build the agriculture innovation strategy and fill any remaining gaps where more input is needed. Next steps include aligning existing USDA research programs against these bold innovation goals, while also linking existing research activities to the objectives to inform the broader innovation community of progress and enlist their engagement.
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MARKETS continued from page 1 summer and then climbed to $2.52 per pound in October, evening out the 2020 average to $1.91 per pound, which is on track for the five-year price average. “2020 lamb imports from January through September totaled 15.6 million pounds, down 7.2 percent from 2019. 2020 U.S. lamb production from January to October totaled 27 million pounds, down 7.6 percent from the year prior,” OSU and Texas A&M explain. “Also, there was a sharp decrease in lamb and mutton cold storage, with values down 25.7 million pounds. This is the lowest storage value since February 2017.” Additionally, U.S. sheep markets took a hard hit this past year when Greeley, Colo. based beef processing plant JBS USA bought out Mountain States Rosen, a Wyoming based cooperative of U.S. lamb producers. However, soon after, Colorado Lamb Processors opened their doors in Brush, Colo. with the hopes of eventually processing 1,800 sheep a day. “The ability to keep inventories current and not allow cold storage numbers to build up will help keep good lamb prices in 2021,” OSU and Texas A&M predict. “Prices should average around $1.80 during the first half of the year, and hopefully increase to $1.90 in the latter half.” Goat markets While sheep markets saw both positive and negative effects brought about by COVID-19, goat markets came out of the turmoil relatively unscathed, according to OSU and Texas A&M. “In 2020, meat goat numbers increased to 2.09 million head, up 1.7 percent,” say the two univer-
sities, further noting goat prices started the year off strong. “Goats weighing 40 to 60 pounds averaged $3.10 per pound through July. They reached their peak in April at $3.27.” Prices then started to decline late in the summer, reaching an annual low of $2.93 in September. At the end of October, the annual average price was a record $3.11 per pound, $0.35 above 2019, according to OSU and Texas A&M. “Meat goat imports in 2019 totaled 17.9 metric tons, which was up 18.4 percent over 2018 and the fourth highest amount in the last 10 years,” the institutions say. “In contrast, for January through September 2020, meat goat imports totaled 7,646 metric tons, which is down 41.7 percent for the same period in 2019 and is on pace to be one of the lowest totals since 2007.” “Each year, goat prices continue to average better than the year before,” OSU and Texas A&M continue. “Going into 2021 averaging over $3 should help keep prices high throughout the spring market. If the market is overpriced, the summer decrease could be larger than normal, so producers should be prepared to market their goats before the slump occurs.” Hannah Bugas is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Risk management is discussed at the strategic and enterprise levels, with a Risk management is discussed at the strategic and enterprise levels, with a specific focus on the enterprise level. specific focus on the enterprise level. The risk management process is discussed extensively, as it is important to The risk management process is discussed extensively, as it is important to frequently monitor and review strategies, objectives, and results to effectively frequently and review strategies, objectives, andincludes results establishing to effectively manage themonitor risk involved in each enterprise. The process manage the risk involved in each enterprise. The process includes the context of each enterprise, as well as objectives and risk criteria. establishing theOnce context each enterprise, as well as and riskare criteria. the of sources of risk representing theobjectives greatest threats outlined, Once the sources of risk representing the greatest threats are outlined, strategies to evaluate and manage those risks can be implemented. Proper risk strategies to should evaluate manage those risksdeal can with be implemented. Proper risk management beand proactive in nature—to potential issues before management should beof proactive in nature—to deal time with to potential issues before they threaten the future a business. Now is a great begin evaluating they threaten thegiven future a business. of Now is a great time to begin evaluating enterprise risks, theofuncertainties 2021. enterprise risks, given the uncertainties of 2021. James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in James Sedman is a consultant Department Agricultural and Applied the University of Wyoming Collegetoofthe Agriculture and of Natural Resources, and JohnEconomics Hewlett in thea University of Wyoming Collegespecialist of Agriculture Natural Resources, John Hewlett is farm and ranch management in the and department. Hewlett mayand be reached is a(307) farm766-2166 and ranchormanagement specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at hewlett@uwyo.edu. at (307) 766-2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu.
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Producer shares experience adding sheep to cattle operation Multispecies grazing has been discussed as a way to diversify and mitigate risk on cattle operations, better utilize grazing resources and target problematic weed patches. In a recent interview with University of NebraskaLincoln’s (UNL) Extension Educator Aaron Berger for the UNL Beefwatch podcast, Jim Jenkins, a Custer County, Neb. rancher shares his experience adding sheep to his cattle ranch. Background Jenkins was born on the ranch his ancestors homesteaded in 1876 near Broken Bow, Neb. After growing up on the ranch, Jenkins left the rugged hills for the East Coast and gained experience in the restaurant business before returning to the ranch in 1996. The ranch is principally a yearling operation, says Jenkins, although they finish some cattle and have backgrounding and feeding facilities. Along with the cattle, Jenkins raises grains, corn, soybeans, alfalfa and a variety of cover crops. Jenkins shares he was part of the board that developed the Nebraska Grazing Conferece, and through conferences, began learning the potential multispecies grazing held. “Before this area was settled, the Great Plains had multispecies grazing with buffalo, elk, antelope, deer and more,” he notes. “As I read and did research on land stewardship, I got into rotational and planned grazing and started to break the ranch up into more pasture units with water systems to better distribute grazing.” Learning opportunity “All along, I felt like there was an opportunity to do multispecies grazing, especially when I learned goats and sheep are forb and weed eaters. They all eat grass, but when looking into integrating cattle with sheep, there appears to be a free lunch for livestock,” Jenkins continues. Knowing feed costs are the number one cost of owning livestock, Jenkins says he wanted to give the opportunity to experiment with sheep a try. “At a grazing conference I spoke on the possibility of multispecies grazing,” he says. “An Extension Educator spoke to me after the talk and shared a list of people with me to help me learn about sheep.” In doing some groundwork for adding sheep to his own operation, Jenkins traveled for a couple years to gain experience herding and lambing with multiple sheep producers. Multispecies experience Jenkins started with 1,080 head of Merino sheep and found this number to be a good amount for one herder. The herder, he explains, is especially important to the success of the grazing system. “We didn’t build any new fences or water sources thanks to the herder,” he says. “Running sheep in the
summer is great because the herder can move the sheep to small areas and graze as intensely as we want to, while targeting weed patches. There is a ton of flexibility with running sheep and the ability to capture forage which would remain unavailable while only grazing cattle.” In the winter, Jenkins supplements his cattle and prefers
them to be closer to home. He enjoys the fact the sheep can run in the hills during the winter and survive extremely well. Jenkins lambed from the pastures, splitting his herd equally between three pastures. “My first time around the sun with sheep, I had weather and predator issues and ended up with about a 110 percent
lamb crop,” he notes. “While I was hoping for a lamb crop around 120 or 130 percent, I feel like this was a good place to start.” He shares the sheep were easy to herd and manage, but predation was a large contributor to his lamb crop losses. In the future, Jenkins looks to add electric fencing to bedgrounds to help his livestock guardian
dogs and cross breed to take advantage of heterosis for hardier lambs. “I love steak and I love cattle, but I think it is important to be open minded,” Jenkins adds. “I think this is an opportunity in the low-margin ag business most producers try to exist in, and I think it helps to manage risk in my cattle business.”
“From an economic development standpoint, I could see cattle producers adding sheep as an additional source of income for everyone and contributing to our local economies.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.
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UW nutrition program helps residents eat healthier and spend less Serving families with limited resources, the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) helps Wyomingites stretch precious dollars to obtain more nutritious food. CNP offers nutrition education classes and community intervention to help families in every Wyoming county and the Wind River Indian Reservation. CNP classes are free to anyone who meets household monthly and yearly income guidelines, and classes help participants manage budgets and make buying nutritious foods easier, said Mindy Meuli, CNP state director. Adults can take an eight-lesson series focused on food resource management, general nutrition and food preparation. Children in Kindergarten through first grade can participate in a lesson series called Happy, Healthy Me, third through fifth grade students participate in Grazing with Marty Moose – a five-lesson series, and the most recent curriculum, Real Kids, Real Skills, Real Meals, is for fifth through eighth graders. Participants of all ages get a lot out of the classes, noted Meuli. “We do an activity
in the adult curriculum where we figure out how much sugar an individual consumes in a year, just by drinking things like soda or coffee,” said Kali McCrackin Goodenough, CNP marketing coordinator. “It’s a huge eyeopener for participants.” Helping participants focus on their spending habits is one of the more challenging activities CNP does during the adult education series, but it is also one of the biggest positive changes participants see, said McCrackin Goodenough. “People end up saving $30 to $40 a month, and they have more money for fruits or vegetables,” said McCrackin Goodenough. “This is the biggest outcome for participants – learning they can save money and eat healthy while doing it.” Participants saved an average of $50 a month in 2019. This past year, with COVID-19, savings were not as high, but participants still saved around $14 a month, according to Meuli. “The COVID-19 pandemic is really challenging for our participants,” said McCrackin Goodenough. “They are really at risk during the pandemic.” One participant who
took the class two years ago shared CNP classes helped her remain financially secure during the onset of the pandemic. The classes helped her stretch food dollars and make sure everyone in her family had food all month, said McCrackin Goodenough. COVID-19 changed classes from in-person to online, but it also allowed CNP to gain new partnerships, strengthen old partnerships and increase its presence online, said Meuli. The CNP website and Facebook page were essential tools during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. CNP connected with the Food Bank of the Rockies and strengthened their relationship with the Wyoming First Lady’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative. They also strengthened their partnership with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program to help provide education, according to Meuli. “Nutrition classes are just part of what we do,” said McCrackin Goodenough. “The other part is community level interventions, which work to make the healthy choice the easy choice.” CNP uses four focus areas to help create community-level changes to
assist community members and families make the healthier choice. They utilize Marty Moose at the school setting to help schools make their classrooms and lunchrooms healthier. In Wyoming communities, CNP educators work with local partners on projects focused on local food, like community gardens and farmers markets, food pantries and early childhood education centers. “We work with food pantries and identify ways we can work together to make changes supporting healthier choices,” said McCrackin Goodenough.
“Some of this is as simple as what’s on the shelves so healthier choices are at eye level, and some of it is a bit more complicated like rearranging the pantry to better facilitate a shopping style.” Some bigger CNP projects included helping connect food pantries to gardens and providing refrigeration to help preserve and provide fresh produce and dairy products, said McCrackin Goodenough. “Nutrition classes really hit an individual level of influencing healthy choices,” she said. “But, if people go to the food pantry and they can’t
find whole wheat bread or low-sodium beans, it’s kind of limiting, so if we work in the environment, we can influence the availability of healthy choices.” For more information about CNP or to get involved in classes, reach out to a local CNP Educator at a County Extension Office, call the state office at 877-219-4646 or 307766-5375 or visit uwyocnp.org. This article was written by Katie Shockley and is courtesy of the University of Wyoming. For more information, e-mail Shockley at jshock12@ uwyo.edu or visit uwagnews.com.
Master Mix – Albany County Cent$ible Nutrition Program Educator Jess Dooley prepares samples of CNP Master Mix, a baking mix, for a recruiting event at the Laramie Soup Kitchen. Courtesy photo
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Tree care myths debunked and discussed by Wyoming expert Most farmers and ranchers treasure the trees on their property, but they may be misinformed about how to care for them. Much of what many individuals have heard about tree care may be incorrect and based on myths and misconceptions. Here are the top six myths of tree care. Tree stakes The first myth is when a tree is planted, it should be securely staked to ensure the development of a stable root system and a strong trunk. Although it is sometimes necessary to stake trees to keep them upright in our windy state, there are some adverse effects of staking. Compared to staked trees, unstaked trees tend to develop a more extensive root system and better trunk taper. Allowing for a small amount of movement during staking can help root and trunk development. Staking materials should usually be removed after one year to avoid girdling the tree. Tree wrap Second is the myth newly planted trees should have their trunks wrapped with tree wrap to prevent sunscald and insect entry. Studies using most common tree wraps have shown they do not pre-
vent extreme fluctuations in temperature on the bark. In some cases, the temperature extremes are worse. Tree wraps also have proven quite ineffective in preventing insect entry. In fact, some insects prefer to burrow under the wrap as it protects them from predators. This said, tree wraps are highly effective in the fall and early winter in preventing trunk damage caused by marauding buck deer using sapling-size trees to scrape their horns. Wound dressing The next myth is pruning wounds greater than three inches in diameter should be painted with a wound dressing. Research has shown common wound dressings do not inhibit decay, do not prevent insect entry and do not bring about faster wound closure. In fact, many of the commonly used dressings slow wound closure. The take home message is to let the tree figure it out. Early pruning and bleeding Some species of trees pruned early in the spring will bleed, stressing the tree and causing health problems, says the fourth myth. While it is true some trees, such as maples and birches, can bleed or lose
sap from pruning cuts made early in the spring, this bleeding does not hurt the tree, and the loss of sap is inconsequential. This myth does hold some credibility however in that, the best times to prune are following leaf drop in the fall and throughout the winter when the tree is dormant. Pruning should be avoided following bud break in the spring as removing live canopy can reduce the trees food making capacity. Taproots The fifth myth is the root system of a tree is a mirror image of the top. Many people envision a large, branching taproot growing deep into the soil. Actually, taproots are very uncommon in trees. If taproots do develop, they usually will be forced into horizontal growth when they encounter hard subsoil beneath the surface. The entire root systems of most trees can be found within the top three feet of soil, and most of the active roots can be found from the surface of the soil to 12 inches down. The spread of the root system, however, can be very extensive, five to seven times the height of the tree outward. A 50-foot cottonwood can have up
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to 350 feet of root mass extending away from the trunk. Deep root fertilization The last myth is trees require deep root fertilization to reach their root system. Applying fertilizers below 12 inches of the soil is an exercise in futility. This same advice goes for deep root watering. In most Wyoming soils,
the vast majority of trees’ fibrous, absorbing roots are in the top 12 inches of soil. Roots do not sniff out water and nutrients, but instead grow where conditions best for root growth are encountered – where water and oxygen are most available near the surface. A little knowledge can go a long way toward protecting the health of trees.
GORDON continued from page 1 are today,” he added. Energy issues As energy production remains one of the greatest providers to the Wyoming economy, Gordon is concerned about the impact of the next administration’s actions regarding mining and extraction. “Wyoming has responsibly led the way for a new energy horizon, and one which values all sources of energy from nuclear, oil, gas and coal to renewables like wind and solar,” he shared. “We will always defend our state and protect her interests through every legal, political, business and technology option available.” Gordon explained current litigation is challenging the state of Washington
for using federal regulation to block access to Asian markets for Wyoming coal as an unlawful restraint of trade. He also shared progress on the carbon capture technology has continued, reducing CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. “No matter what comes next, Wyoming must stay focused on both defending and promoting our energy industry. We cannot and will not let the misguided actions of special interests and federal agencies rob our future,” he told legislators. Budget challenges The budget challenges facing the state of Wyoming are a fiscal storm, comparable to the blizzard of 1949, shared Gordon. He encouraged legislators to re-examine where and how resources
If people take the time to learn how to properly care for them, trees will be available for people to enjoy their benefits for generations to come. Tom Heald is the owner of the Wyoming Plant Company Garden Center in Casper and can be reached at tom@wyomingplantcompany.com or 307-262-2963. are secured for needed services and to look for ways to stabilize booms and busts coming from a focused revenue source. “Wyoming must look for ways to provide relief for our most heavily taxed industries, making them more competitive nationally and internationally to our mutual benefit,” he said. “The state must look for ways to better benefit from a more diversified economy, and essential to the economy is a stronger workforce.” Gordon shared more information on the state budget will soon be released, and a more comprehensive State of the State Address will be offered at a later date. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Sters & Heifers $2 to $4 Higher Cows & Bulls Steady BULLS Box Elder Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1960# ...........................$7450 1 Blk Bull, 1920# ...........................$7250 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 Red Bull, 1880# .........................$7100 Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 1 Blk Bull, 1520# ...........................$6800 1 Blk Bull, 1535# ...........................$6750 Eggleston, Sue - Worland 1 Hfrd Bull, 2060# .........................$6750 Ferrel, Martin - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2025# ...........................$6650 COWS Falling Springs Ranch LLC - Covington 1 Blk Cow, 1060# ..........................$5800 1 Blk Cow, 1170# ..........................$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1390# ..........................$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1375# ..........................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1315# ..........................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1445# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1210# ..........................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ..........................$5200 1 Blk Cow, 1095# ..........................$5200 1 Blk Cow, 1255# ..........................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1270# ..........................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1280# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1255# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ..........................$4950 Box Elder Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Red Cow, 1145#.........................$5800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1410#................$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ..........................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1385# ..........................$5550 2 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1518# ..........$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1220# ..........................$5500 1 Red Cow, 1505# ........................$4950 Lazy T Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Red Cow, 1180#.........................$5650 Andrie Land Company LLC - Ten Sleep 2 Rd/Blk Cows, avg. 1455# ..........$5500 Redland, Spencer - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1235# ..........................$5000 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ..........................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1330# ..........................$4700 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ..........................$4600 HEIFERETTES Falling Springs Ranch LLC - Covington 1 Blk Hfrette, 820# ........................$9000 1 BWF Hfrette, 965# .....................$9000 2 Blk Hfrette, 908# ........................$8000 1 Blk Hfrette, 895# ........................$8000 Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 970# ........................$7200 HEIFERS Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 30 Blk Hfrs, avg. 614# ................$14550 Horton, Duane and Lisa - Otto 49 Blk Hfrs, avg. 835# ................$13000 HEIFER CALVES Dale Lyman Ranch Inc - Ten Sleep 25 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 395# ..........$18200 79 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 476# ..........$16825 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 554# ..........$15100 Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 349# ............$17750 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 477# ..........$16100 Brewster Ranch Limited Part - Ten Sleep 40 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 422#.......$17500 11 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 509# .......$15700 Mastre, Shane - Basin 5 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 449# ......$17300 11 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 460# ....$16450 Rice Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 12 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 438# ........$17250 40 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 525# ........$16050 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 547# ............$15450 Reed, Justin - Thermopolis 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 441# ..........$17150 49 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 517# ..........$16300 Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 407# ..........$17000 43 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 526# ..........$15700 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 665# ..........$13200 Greer Land & Livestock - Hyattville 30 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 440# ........$16800 28 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 518# ....$15775 Thoman, Blaine or Spencer - La Barge 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 423# ............$16600 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 563# ............$15300 Ray, Sam - Worland 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 406# ..........$16500 Blackhat LLC - Cody 17 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 480# ........$16000
Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 36 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 524# ..........$16000 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 604# ..........$14700 Sorenseon, Aaron - Riverton 19 Mxd Hfr Clvs, avg. 468# ........$15800 Good, Robert - Greybull 6 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 547# ........$15550 Jackson, Tom - Worland 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 545# ..........$15550 Red Canyon Ranch Partners - Shell 6 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 553# ........$15500 26 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 676# ......$13135 13 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 751# ......$12850 Crowfoot Ranch Inc. - Worland 29 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 544# ....$15450 45 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 613# ....$14100 38 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 651# ..........$13875 Apland, Rick - Worland 12 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 562# ........$15200 Mendez Brothers - Otto 36 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 552# ..........$15175 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 644# ..........$13600 Turnell Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 58 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 503# ..........$14825 Nye, CJ or Vickie - Cody 21 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 608#.......$14550 Hoyt, Mark - Basin 62 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 621# ..........$14435 Redland, Mark Richard - Ten Sleep 12 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 595# ..........$14300 Mascaro, Justin - Ten Sleep 27 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 621# ..........$14175 Rusatt Ranch Inc. - Basin 15 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 487# ....$14000 Geis, Nick and Karen - Worland 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 635# ..........$13700 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 694# ..........$12700 Schultz, Marshal - Otto 44 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 617# ..........$13450 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 717# ..........$12725 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 20 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 732# ....$13275 Bodtke, Dale - Ten Sleep 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 671# ..........$12975 Miller II, Doug - Greybull 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 693# ..........$12700 Powell, Chuck - Ten Sleep 3 RWF/BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 680#...$12700 Fudge, Dean - Big Horn 27 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 753# ..........$12550 Lindsey, Jack - Basin 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 645# ............$12450 May, Russell - Basin 8 Rd/Blk, Hfr Clvs, avg. 701# .....$12100 Six, Rick - Worland 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 701# .......... $11875 Gerstner, John - Ten Sleep 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 727# ............ $11800 STEERS Dale Lyman Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 71 Blk Strs, avg. 460#.................$19000 25 Blk Strs, avg. 546#.................$17300 105 Blk Strs, avg. 562#...............$17200 48 Blk Strs, avg. 660#.................$15000 Casdorph DBA M Bar Cattle - Worland 4 Blk Strs, avg. 554# ...................$15500 Double Dollar Cattle Co. - Lovell 2 Blk Strs, avg. 705# ...................$13725 S & T Cattle LLC - Ten Sleep 7 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 712# ...........13500 STEER CALVES Sorenseon, Aaron - Riverton 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 419# .......$20375 83 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 490# ..........$18200 27 Mxd Str Clvs, avg. 491# ........$17200 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 624# ..........$15350 Greer Land & Livestock - Hyattville 8 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 377# ......$20250 26 Red Str Clvs, avg. 454# ........$18800 16 Red Str Clvs, avg. 539# ........$16600 Nicholas, Jacob - Fort Washakie 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 410#...........$20000 Mastre, Shane - Basin 10 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 398# ....$19975 19 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 523# ....$16900 6 Red Str Clvs, avg. 603#...........$16150 15 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 625# ....$15650 Redland, Adam - Manderson 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 345# ............$19900 23 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 414# ..........$19700 35 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 484# .......$17600 Brewster Ranch Ltd Part - Ten Sleep 19 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 420# .......$19800 48 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 521# .......$17650 18 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 616# .......$15700 Johnson, Rita - Thermopolis 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 405# ..........$19600 Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 378# ............$19550 45 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 464# ..........$18625 19 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 537# ..........$17000 Ray, Sam - Worland 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 378# ............$19500
Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 432# ..........$18600 Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 506# ..........$17875 Thoman, Blaine or Spencer - La Barge 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 535# ..........$17450 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 649# ............$14900 Charter Place LLC - Jackson 23 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 563# ..........$17125 Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg 544# ...........$17050 Crowfoot Ranch Inc. - Worland 9 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 554#.......$17000 13 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 540#.....$16850 16 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 609# ..........$15450 Rusatt Ranch Inc. - Basin 11 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 525#.....$17000 Schatz Irrevoc. Trust - Lovell 15 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 545# .......$16900 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 618# ............$15100 Henderson, Tye - Powell 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 564# ............$16700 6 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 747# ......$13200 Apland, Rick - Worland 8 Red Str Clvs, avg. 560#...........$16500 Mendez Brothers - Otto 22 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 582# .......$16400 Red Canyon Ranch Partners - Shell 5 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 531# ........$16300 32 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 666# ......$14475 59 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 788# ......$13410 Snyder, Jerry - Greybull 18 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 577# ..........$15800 Redland, Mark Richar - Ten Sleep 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 605# ............$15650 20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 621# ..........$15400 14 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 658# ..........$14100 Mascaro, Justin - Ten Sleep 9 Rd/ Blk Str Clvs, avg. 565# .....$15600 48 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 719# ..........$14100 1 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 465# ............$12250 Jackson, Tom - Worland 14 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 658# ..........$14700 Johnstone, Casey - Ten Sleep 26 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 679# .......$14650 51 BWF Str Clvs, avg 787# ........$13400 Thurgood, Bruce - Thermopolis 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 660#...........$14550 26 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 781# ..........$13400 Loeper, Dick - Powell 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 653#...........$14500 Schultz, Marshal - Otto 28 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 660# .......$14250 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 737# ..........$13400 Good, Robert - Greybull 8 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 711#.........$14200 May, Russell - Basin 9 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 731# .........$13850 Geis, Nick - Worland 51 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 697# .......$13825 30 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 773# ..........$13375 25 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 801# ..........$13300 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 36 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 736#.....$13775 25 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 787#.....$13400 Miller II, Doug - Greybull 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 727# ..........$13600 Botke, Dale - Ten Sleep 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 753# ..........$13500 Six, Rick - Worland 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 814# ..........$13275 Fudge, Dean - Big Horn 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 806# ..........$13200 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 806# ..........$13200 Lindsey, Jack - Basin 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 753# ............$13050 Kittlemann, Gaylord - Shell 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 742# .........$13050 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 735# .........$12850 Allen, Travis - Thermopolis 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 737# ............$12950 Kauffman, William Jr. - Burlington 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 802# ............$12600 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 883# ............$12100
• Upcoming Sales • Jan. 21 – Bred Cow Special with All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Jan. 28 – Weigh Up Special – All Class Cattle Feb. 4 – All Class Cattle Feb. 8 – Monday Winter Special Feeder Cattle Only Feb. 10 – Wednesday Durbin Creek Ranch Production Sale. Lunch at noon, 1 p.m. sale Feb. 11 – No Sale
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 – Bred Cow Special with All Class Cattle SSB Ranch Complete Dispersal – 200 bred blk cows, 3 YO to ST, cf March 20 - May 20, bred to blk bulls • Herman Livestock – 50 3-6 YO blk bred cows, April/May, 20 SM blk bred cows, April/May, 10 3-year-olds, March/April, bred to McKim Charolais or Redland Angus • Grass Creek Ranch – 44 bred cows, calving April/May, 21 10-12 YO, 7 8-10 YO, 5 pairs (cows exposed) summer calvers • MurryMere – 1 load of blk bred cows, 3-10 YO, cf March 15 - May 15, bred to blk bulls • Martin Dobson/ Dobson Ranch – 30 ST blk, cf April 10, bred to blk bulls • Spear D Ranch – 7 red cows, 1 5 YO, 5 3 YO, 1 hfr, bred to red bulls, May calvers • Ann Rankine – 3 Katahdin bucks, some registered • Marshal Schultz – 50 4-5 YO blk, 100 ST-SM, cf March/April.
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Ken Haas Angus 40 th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Little Goose Ranch 4th Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-751-2472, 307-751-1535, 307-751-6737, 307751-5793, littlegooseranch.com Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com Marcy Cattle Company & Marcy Livestock Angus 60 th Annual Angus Bull Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-638-7587, 308-430-2005, marcycattlecompany.com Valley Video Hay Market, LLC Internet Hay Market Auction, 888-9353633, valleyvideohay.com McConnell Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-235-5187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus.com 21 Angus 27 th Annual Top Cut Bull Sale, at the ranch, New England, N.D., 701-579-4221. 21angus.com Bobcat Angus 16 th Annual Production Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont., 406-937-5858, 406-788-3272, 406-788-3244, bobcatangus.com Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Bull and Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Callaway, Neb., 308-836-4430, 402-450-0431, ridderranch.com K2 Red Angus 21 st Annual Winter Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Elkington Polled Herefords & South Devons 41st Annual Range Raised Cattle Sale, at the ranch, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 208-523-2286, 208-521-1774, 208-681-0765, elkingtonpolledherefords.com TJS Red Angus 13 th Annual ‘Red Truck’ Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 406-639-9112, tjsredangus.com Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., 605-870-0161, 605-870-6172, 605-943-5664, fawcettselmcreekranch.com Pilakowsk Angus Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, at the ranch, Arthur, Neb., 308-249-0885, pilakowskiangus.com G Bar H Genetics Angus Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-837-2540, 307-837-2925, 307-837-2279 Jindra Angus 21st Annual Production Sale, at the Bull Center, Clarkson, Neb., 402-920-3171, jindraangus.com Durbin Creek Ranch 9 th Annual Bull Sale, Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction, Worland, 307-867-2404, durbincreekranch.com
POSTCARD from the Past
Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com
Show Week in Denver Week of Jan. 18-23 Will Be Hot Time In the Old Town Following the recent announcement the 115th National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver. has been postponed – citing COVID-19 concerns – by one year to resume in January 2022, we looked up past articles of the popular event and found the following in the Jan. 14, 1915 issue of the Saratoga Sun. The National Horse Show and Midwinter Fair will be held at the Denver Union Stockyards Jan. 18-25, 1915, inclusive under the auspices of the Gentlemen’s Driving and Riding Club, backed by the commercial organizations of Denver. In addition to the horse show, which promises to be the most extensive and interesting in the history of the event, there will be held a poultry show of national magnitude, a Baby Health Contest, a most extensive agricultural exhibit, a dog show, a sportsmen’s exhibition, a display of Colorado made goods by the Manufacturers’ Association and all the novelties incident to the idea and plan of a midwinter fair. Special efforts are being made toward making Monday and Satur-
day nights especially attractive. The railroads are making the usual low rates for this week, and Denver is preparing to entertain a record-breaking crowd. During horse show week, the Denver Press Club will give its annual Brand Iron Dinner and Grand Ball. The dinner is planned along the same lines as the famous Washington, D. C. Gridiron Banquet. The national character of the horse show is evidenced by the character and number of the stables coming from various parts of the United States. Miss Loula Long of Kansas City, Mo., who has not exhibited in Colorado for two years, is coming again with a new stable of 10 harness and four saddle horses. One of the latter she has just purchased for $12,000. The John R. Thompson stable of Chicago, Ill., winner of many blue ribbons in Denver, is coming again as is the string of O. J. Mooers of Columbia, Mo. Visitors, however, will have to look to their laurels, shown by the fact A. T. Lewis has purchased what he calls a “mystery” horse. Although he declines to disclose the identity of this new acquisition, he is confident it will make visitors go their best to win in this particular class. Dr. Sherman Williams, whose Denver stable is always
a feature of the entertainment, has also just purchased a new horse, which recently arrived and is now in training. The stadium has already been put into commission and is properly heated and arranged for the convenience of the horses, which have already started their preparation. A unique feature will be a Milk Show, although it will not be possible to have on exhibition the prize winning milk cows. The modern hygienic processes of handling milk and manufacturing products and byproducts will be exhibited. There will be demonstrations of the proper methods of sterilization, pasteurization, separating, measuring butter content, butter making and the like. The idea of the Sportsmen’s Show is most practical. It aims to have on display the articles, which will indicate to the motorist, the hunter, the fisherman, the prospector and all others loving the outdoor life just what kind of an outfit will fit his needs. The general outline is the same as that of the Sportsmen’s Show in Madison Square Garden, N.Y. As an adjunct to the poultry exhibition there will be held the annual Colorado competition between pet animals. Ribbons, cups and merchandise prizes will be awarded. While the educational features will be unusually strong, the purely entertainment features are also going to be especially emphasized, and a special committee is working to secure every midway attraction.
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Hereford programs incentivize cattle performance, beef industry education The American Hereford Association (AHA) offers two programs for AHA and National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members to gain carcass data on their livestock and invaluable knowledge of the beef
feeding and packing industries. Participants in the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout and the AHA Hereford Feedout Program have the opportunity to get data back on their cattle and interact
For more information on the programs, visit Hereford.org.
SALE REPORTS The Berry’s Annual Hereford Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Jan. 11, 2021 The Berry’s Hereford Ranch, Cheyenne Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 51 Two-Year-Old Hereford Bulls Avg. $4,461 Top Sellers Lot 55 – B Amazed 55G – Price: $8,000 DOB: 4/4/19 Sire: H FHF Advance 628 ET Dam’s Sire: F 157K Ribstone 763 EPDs: BW: +4.6, WW: +60, YW: +100, Milk: +20 and M&G: +50 Buyer: Schaffer Livestock, Rock River Lot 32 – B Stormbreaker 32G – Price: $7,750 DOB: 3/29/19 Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET Dam’s Sire: Anchor 11X EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +60, YW: +90, Milk: +37 and M&G: +67 Buyer: Bonham Ranch, Iron Mountain Lot 27 – B Stormbreaker 27G – Price: $7,750 DOB: 3/28/19 Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET Dam’s Sire: SCHU-LAR On Target 22S EPDs: BW: +0.8, WW: +59, YW: +95, Milk: +33 and M&G: +62 Buyer: Lerwick Brothers, Albin Lot 1 – B Freeway 1G – Price: $7,000 DOB: 3/16/19 Sire: H Hometown 5343 ET Dam’s Sire: CL 1 Domino 589C EPDs: BW: +1.0, WW: +47, YW: +76, Milk: +34 and M&G: +57 Buyer: Empire Ranch, Moorcroft Lot 34 – B Stormbreaker 34G – Price: $7,000 DOB: 3/29/19 Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET Dam’s Sire: Anchor 11X EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +72, YW: +108, Milk: +39 and M&G: +75 Buyer: Dale Martin, Carpenter
with moving parts of the beef industry, specifically cattle feeding, says AHA Director of Commercial Programs Trey Befort. Fed Steer Shootout Entering the fifth year of the program, the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout has 133 steers from 41 NJHA members from 15 states. Currently, steers are at HRC Feed Yards in Scott City,
Kan. and are scheduled to finish by June. “The Fed Steer Shootout gives junior members an opportunity outside of the show ring to compete and learn more about the industry,” shares Befort. “Cattle went to the feedyard in the middle of December and will be harvested at National Beef as candidates for the Certified
Rafter T Angus Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Jan. 9, 2021 Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo Auctioneer: Kyle Schobe 60 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,675 Top Sellers Lot 1 – RTA Cash 026 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/13/20 Sire: U-2 Coalition 206C Dam’s Sire: S A V Resource 1441 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +58, YW: +112 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Dennis Edwards, Gillette Lot 53 – RTA Jennings 024 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 1/25/20 Sire: Ellingson Homegrown 6035 Dam’s Sire: B Bar Joe Hero 2774 EPDs: BW: -1.0, WW: +56, YW: +103 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Mountain Valley Livestock, Douglas Lot 3 – RTA Nelson 013 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 2/12/20 Sire: U-2 Coalition 206C Dam’s Sire: RTA Presidio 384 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +64, YW: +112 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Rob Goodman, Kyle, S.D. Lot 52 – RTA Jackson 07 – Price: $6,250 DOB: 1/28/20 Sire: Ellingson Homegrown 6035 Dam’s Sire: B Bar Joe Hero 2774 EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +56, YW: +102 and Milk: +28 Buyer: John Melgaard, Gillette Lot 1 – RTA De La Hoya 949 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 1/21/19 Sire: EXAR Declaration 1686B Dam’s Sire: B Bar Joe Hero 2774 EPDs: BW: -0.9, WW: +55, YW: +99 and Milk: +25 Buyer: PH Livestock, Rawlins Lot 8 – RTA Lewis 968 – Price: $7,250 DOB: 2/12/19 Sire: S Chisum 255 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 EPDs: BW: -0.5, WW: +49, YW: +80 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Fuller Livestock, Gillette
“The Fed Steer Shootout gives junior members an opportunity outside of the show ring to compete and learn more about the industry.” – Trey Befort, American Hereford Association Hereford Beef (CHB) Program.” Junior members receive a monthly statement showing feed and any treatments, as well as partake in educational activities involving cattle health, nutrition, the CHB brand and the packing industry while their cattle are at the feedyard. Kids can enter cattle in a purebred Hereford division or a commercial division, including red baldy, black baldy and Herefordinfluenced cattle. Within the categories, there is an option for individual entries and pens of three. “At the end, kids get individual carcass data for their steers, and then we score the contest based on performance and carcass merit,” Befort explains. “A few years ago, we also started another educational component, called the Performance Portfolio, where kids fill out a dynamic workbook and keep records.” The top five Performance Portfolios earn competitors a trip to the AHA Annual Meeting and Conference to present a three to five minute speech about their experience and an opportunity to compete for the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Junior of the Year. “AHA has given over $20,000 in scholarships, prizes and awards through this program,” adds Befort.
The NJHA Fed Steer Shootout is sponsored by BioZyme, VitaFerm, HRC Feed Yards, Texas Stardance Cattle LLC, Allflex, the Hereford Research Foundation and GeneSeek. Hereford Feedout Program “This program isn’t a contest but an opportunity for producers to send cattle to get data and information back on their cattle and learn what cattle feeders are up against,” shares Befort. This year, 162 steers from 11 producers in eight states are a part of the program. There are also a few pens of heifers. Cattle are on the same timeline as steers from the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout and harvested as CHB candidates at National Beef. The program provides opportunity for producers to maximize profit potential, improve the accuracy of carcass expected progeny differences, expand marketing avenues, gain access to the U.S. Premium Beef grid and market into the CHB brand, according to AHA. “The Hereford Feedout Program is the most direct way for AHA membership to participate in the CHB brand and improve their cattle,” Befort concludes. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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ASI continued from page 1 Tomececk says he would describe coyote territories as durable, citing studies conducted in southeast Texas in 1970 and 2000, which showed nearly identical coyote territories in regards to size and shape. “I think it is important for people to understand coyotes are very plastic to the world going on around them,” he says. “If there are a lot of coyotes sharing an area, their territories will shrink in size to about 200 or 300 acres, and they will pack themselves in like eggs in an egg carton.” “On the other hand, if there are areas with limited resources or a lot of trapping activity, those territories can blow up to around 10 square miles or more,” Tomececk adds. Additionally, Tomececk notes coyote reproduction has a lot to do with how many are around. “If there are only a few coyotes in a large area, a
female can rear up to 13 pups a year. She will come into heat and breed up every year,” he explains. “In densely packed areas, we will see only one or two of 25 females come into heat and whelp pups.” Predator preferences Although the overlap in coyote territories and sheep production is not unusual, Tomececk and Macon agree killing livestock is either learned or opportunistic behavior. “Most predators aren’t as concerned about what they are eating, as long as it is cheap and easy because they have to worry about the amount of energy they are using and storing,” Tomececk says. “The alternatives available, the abundance of these alternatives and the pressure they feel is what will ultimately determine if a coyote makes a meal out of livestock.” Tomececk further explains his studies have shown if coyotes are pres-
sured into preying on livestock and they receive positive reinforcement from the experience, they may learn sheep and goats can be a reliable source of food. “I think most of it is opportunistic, but these opportunities can also turn into learned behavior,” he states. Macon adds, “In my personal experience, I think the most productive train of thought for a producer is understanding not all coyotes eat sheep and goats and then focus on managing the problematic ones.” “In the same way livestock producers select and breed for different traits, by getting rid of predators who have learned eating livestock is a positive experience, we are left with animals that are benign from a producer’s perspective,” Macon continues. Nonlethal control methods According to Tomececk and Macon, there are a number of nonlethal predator control methods producers can utilize when running sheep in coyote territory and/or dealing with problem coyotes.
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Macon says these methods can be divvied into three categories – managerial tools, mechanical tools and biological tools. Managerial tools, according to Macon, include timing of lambing season, removing dead stock from the operation and keeping pastures free of bones and other things that might attract scavengers. Mechanical tools include things like electric fence, box lights and noise makers, says Macon. “Biological tools include livestock guardian dogs, llamas and donkeys,” he notes. “These can be of real benefit because they can think for themselves, adapt to certain situations and make their own decisions.” Tomececk agrees biological tools are one of the most efficient forms of nonlethal control. “Livestock guardian animals can be used for both dissuasion and disruption,” he says. “They are very good at discerning threatening situations from non-threatening situations, and dogs in particular,
have a very effective escalation strategy.” Tomececk says this means if the initial barking doesn’t work to dissuade predators from getting too close to the flock, dogs will escalate their strategy to be more productive and possibly more lethal. “Deciding what methods to use depends on individual circumstances,” notes Macon. “Being aware of the environment as well as wildlife and sheep behavior drives what tools are going to work in a particular situation.” Tomececk chimes in, “Regardless of the nonlethal control method used, producers need to remember they are dealing with a dynamic animal interacting with a dynamic world. This means
they need to be ready to change and adapt as the predators they are dealing with change and adapt as well.” Hannah Bugas is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.
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Grass Creek Ranch – Thermopolis: 758± acre Absaroka foothills ranch with 200 irrigated acres and complete cattle ranch/hunting/dude ranch set up. Excellent improvements including 5 rental cabins, commercial cookhouse and 2 residences. Corrals and working facilities are all like new. Located between Thermopolis and Meeteetse. $1,720,000, Roy Ready (307) 234-2211 Watkins Farm – Thermopolis: 178± acre family farm just 4 miles North of Town on Highway 20. 100± acres of irrigated land under Lucerne Irrigation. Home, shop, meat processing facilities with coolers. Excellent location and good farm. $890,000, Roy Ready (307) 234-2211 4D’s Farm – Greybull: 300± acre farm at the edge of Greybull up Shell Creek. 105 acres under newer pivot and the remainder is gravity with gated pipe. 4 city water taps and county road on two sides. Most scenic backdrop in the Basin. $900,000, Roy Ready (307) 234-2211 Spring Creek Farm – Thermopolis: 130± acres with 105 acres under pivot. Nearly ½ mile of Big Horn River Frontage at the south edge of Thermopolis. $645,000, Edye Ready (307) 746-8386 Kevin Long Ranch – Sheridan County: 2587± acre grass ranch on the Ulm road 4 miles from Clearmont. Easy access and well watered ranch with modest improvements. Low input and efficient grass ranch in an area known for being productive. Co-Listed with Sanford Ranch Realty in Buffalo. $2,398,149, Frank Sanford (720) 353-3811 CONTRACT SIX FARM – Worland: 120± ac w 91± irrigated. 1 mile ± Bighorn River frontage, excellent soil with a nice 3,100 sq. ft. 3 bdrm home, shop and corral. $975,000 CONTRACT COLLIE RANCH – Lost Cabin, WY: 2,110± ac mountain foothill ranch located 20 miles NE of Lysite, WY or 70 miles NE of Riverton, WY in the south end of the Big Horns. Summer pasture, and big game. Cow camp with electricity and well. $950,000, Clay Griffith, Lander (307) 851-9856 IRISHMAN FARM – Riverton: 417± acres with 291± irrig. w gated pipe. Alfalfa and irrig pasture. Set up to run cows. Nice stick built 5 bdrm. bi- level home. Joins Ocean Lake state wildlife area. $1,450,000 Clay Griffith, Lander, (307) 851-9856 8 MILE FARM – Riverton: 127± acres with 110± floodirrigated using gated pipe. Midvale SOLD water, 1,400 sq ft home, support buildings. $565,000 CONTRACT 88 FARM – Pavillion: 88± ac irrigated alfalfa. No improvements. $350,000 HILL FARM HOMESTEAD – Pavillion: 48± acres with D 36± irrigated w gated pipe. Older with good well and SOLhouse/shop corrals. $250,000
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LANDER 4 Bull, 1828# ...............................................$71.50 BOULDER 1 Bull, 2305# ...............................................$77.00 LANDER 2 Bull, 2030# ...............................................$74.50 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 1640# ...............................................$73.00 1 Bull, 1740# ...............................................$72.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2445# ...............................................$72.00 PAVILLION 1 Bull, 1530# ...............................................$71.50 RIVERTON 2 Bull, 1687# ...............................................$70.00 BOULDER 1 Bull, 2020# ...............................................$70.00 LANDER 1 Bull, 1640# ...............................................$69.50 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 1860# ...............................................$69.00 SHOSHONI 3 Bull, 1866# ...............................................$67.00 COWS BOULDER 1 Cow, 1030# ..............................................$61.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1105# ..............................................$58.00 SEATTLE, WA 1 Cow, 1110# ..............................................$56.00 PINEDALE 1 Cow, 1015# ..............................................$55.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1198# ..............................................$54.50 FORT WASHAKIE 1 Cow, 1310# ..............................................$54.00 CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1245# ..............................................$52.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1302# ..............................................$51.50 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1227# ..............................................$51.00 CASPER 1 Cow, 1775# ..............................................$50.50 PAVILLION 2 Cow, 1280# ..............................................$50.00 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1280# ..............................................$49.50 1 Cow, 1305# ..............................................$49.00 CROWHEART 6 Cow, 1357# ..............................................$48.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1150# ..............................................$48.00 DUBOIS 4 Cow, 1112# ..............................................$47.50 CORA 3 Cow, 1260# ..............................................$46.50 PINEDALE 2 Cow, 1265# ..............................................$46.00 LANDER 4 Cow, 1127# ..............................................$45.50 FARSON 9 Cow, 1301# ..............................................$45.00 HEIFERETTES SHOSHONI 15 Heiferette, 891#........................................$123.75 ETNA 2 Heiferette, 872#..........................................$99.00 SHOSHONI 7 Heiferette, 900#..........................................$97.00 KEMMERER 1 Heiferette, 910#..........................................$91.00 RIVERTON 10 Heiferette, 971#..........................................$90.00 1 Heiferette, 985#..........................................$87.00 3 Heiferette, 1015#........................................$81.00 LANDER 7 Heiferette, 1157# ........................................$80.50 BRED HEIFERS RIVERTON 54 Bred Heifer, 1099# ................................$1,475.00 50 Bred Heifer, 1096# ................................$1,485.00 BOULDER 13 Bred Heifer, 911# ..................................$1,350.00 KINNEAR 13 Bred Heifer, 1040# ................................$1,300.00 LANDER 9 Bred Heifer, 930# ..................................$1,260.00 14 Bred Heifer, 1045# ................................$1,235.00 22 Bred Heifer, 982# ..................................$1,225.00 BRED COWS BOULDER 27 Bred Cow, 1043# (SM) ..........................$1,650.00 34 Bred Cow, 1230# (SM) ......................... $1,450.00 WORLAND 10 Bred Cow, 1353# (SM) ..........................$1,400.00 45 Bred Cow, 1333# (SM) ..........................$1,385.00
SHOSHONI 24 Bred Cow, 1127# (SM) ..........................$1,375.00 24 Bred Cow, 1093# (SM) ..........................$1,375.00 LANDER 2 Bred Cow, 995# (SM) ............................$1,260.00 PAVILLION 7 Bred Cow, 1243# (SM) ..........................$1,225.00 RIVERTON 50 Bred Cow, 1202# (SM) ..........................$1,200.00 WORLAND 29 Bred Cow, 1480# (SS) ..........................$1,085.00 SHOSHONI 4 Bred Cow, 1163# (SS)...........................$1,060.00 BOULDER 4 Bred Cow, 1206# (SS) ..........................$1,050.00 RIVERTON 15 Bred Cow, 1224# (SS) ..........................$1,025.00 LANDER 18 Bred Cow, 1262# (SS) .............................$925.00 RIVERTON 19 Bred Cow, 1273# (SS) .............................$900.00 LANDER 38 Bred Cow, 1335# (BM) .............................$775.00 50 Bred Cow, 1239# (BM) .............................$750.00 49 Bred Cow, 1251# (BM) .............................$735.00 RIVERTON 41 Bred Cow, 1230# (BM) .............................$725.00
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 WEANED CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • CALVES @ 10:30 AM EXPECTING 5,000 HEAD Burton Ranch - 500 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vison 7 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @branding & weaning 10-30. 100% Blk Angus Sired, one brand, high desert, choice cattle!! Dustin Eaton - 250 Blk Ang Strs 500-600# .................................... Blk Ang Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Nasalgen & Vision 8 @ Branding; Vista Once, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & poured @ Weaning (12/1). Complete mineral program. Hay fed. High desert, fancy! Fleur de Lis - 330 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 600#. 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 650#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, 7-way w/ Somnus, wormed w/ Safeguard & poured. Weaned 10/1. No implants. Choice, high desert yearling makers! JM Livestock - 350 Strs 90% Blk, 10% Red/CharX 600700#. 75 days weaned. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Nasalgen. Nice calves! Ruby Ranch - 300 Blk AngX Strs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/Somnus @ branding & weaning and poured 10/20. 100% Blk Ang sired. Reputation, high desert calves!! Wendell Fraughton - 230 Blk Ang/SimX Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 8 way @branding & weaning. Poured, on a complete mineral program. Fancy, High elevation!! Steve Mines - 150 Blk Ang Strs 600-650# 70 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 8-way w/ Somnus & poured. Hfrs are Bangs vacc. Reputation, one brand. High desert. V3 Quarter Box - 200 Blk Ang/CharX Strs 350-500#. Comp vacc @branding & weaning (11/1) safeguard & cleanup. High desert, green, running out on aftermath! Jim Eaton - 190 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Nasalgen & Vision 8 @ Branding; Vista Once, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & poured @ Weaning (12/1). Complete mineral program. Hay fed. High desert, fancy! Horton Farms - 185 Blk & BWF Strs & Hfrs 650-700#. Rec 2 rounds Pyramid 5, Vision 7 w/Somnus & poured. Weaned over 60 days, bunk broke. Sired by Paint Rock Angus bulls. Griffin Brothers - 120 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-550# 20 Blk Ang Strs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Nasalgen, Safeguard & Cleanup @ Weaning (10/1). Long time weaned. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, high desert! 19 Yrling Strs & Hfrs 700# Tim Tolton - 150 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Hfrs are
Early Consignments Bangs vacc. Rec 8-way, Virashield 6 @ Branding; Nasalgen & Virashield 6 @ Weaning. Turned out on pasture and long stemmed. Long time weaned. Fancy, high elevation calves!! Ray & Janet Foxworthy - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650750#. Rec Vision 7 @branding & complete mineral program. Weaned 90 days on pasture and hay. Green, Powerful, & Ready to perform! 3F LLC - 115 Blk & Red Angus Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista 5 & Vision 8 @ branding & weaning. 90 days weaned. Fegler Farms - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned 11/1. 100% all natural. Summer on high desert range. Fancy! Lazy S Ranch - 80 Blk Ang & AngX(F1 BWF) Strs 500-600#. 20 Blk Ang & AngX(F1 BWF) Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 8-way w/Somnus & poured. Weaned 11/15. 100% Blk Ang Sired. Hay fed, high elevation, green & Fancy!! Diamond X Ranch – 90 Blk Strs 500-550#. Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus, & Once PMH IN @ branding & weaning. Weaned 60 days. Martin Land & Livestock - 85 Blk Ang Hfrs 625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning. Sired by Sitz Blk Ang bulls. AI sons of SAV Resource, Connealy Investment & Connealy Arsenal. Cowherd Sitz genetics for multiple generations! Long time weaned since October on pasture & mineral tubs. Replacement quality. Reputation genetics! Pennoyer & Sons - 80 Blk Ang Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 @ branding, Bovishield Gold 5, Once PMH, Ultrabac 7 @ weaning. Weaned 60 days, bangs vacc, hay fed, bunk & tank broke. All natural, one brand, nice heifers! Jim Burnett – 80 Red Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Corbett Ranch - 70 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 475-500#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Nasalgen & Express 5. Long time weaned. Running out on pasture & hay fed. High desert, green! C & D Livestock - 65 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ branding & weaning. Raildog Ranch – 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 750-800#. Hfrs are bangs vacc. 7 way w/tetanus @ branding. Been running on pasture w/ some hay. TM Livestock - 56 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Rec shots @ branding & weaning. 5 Blk AngX Yrlngs. Flying A Ranch - 50 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Weaned. Jim & Susan Yoder - 45 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Nasalgen @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Nasalgen & Ivomec @ Weaning. Weaned 10/30. Running out on pasture & hay. Frank Ranches – 45 Blk Ang Strs 650#. Weaned 10-4. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Safeguard & Cleanup 11-4. Dectomax 12/15. Nice, reputation calves, high elevation! Carnahan Cattle Co - 42 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-600#. Comp vacc @ branding & weaning, Safeguard, poured & Multimin. 90 days weaned, hay fed, high elevation. Henry McKee - 30 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Shots @ branding. Weaned since October. Tschannen Ranch - 31 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650-700#. Longtime weaned & hay fed. Rec Vista Once SQ, Once PMH IN, 7way w/Somnus, Safeguard & Cleanup. Knife cut & mineral program. Nice, One brand calves! Kent & Shelli Haun - 25 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN Nasalgen & Vision 8 @ Branding; Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Vista Once SQ @ Weaning 10/29 and poured w/ Clean Up. Sired by Powerful Sim/Ang Bulls. Run above 8,000’. 100% all natural. Betty Lund - 23 Blk Strs & Hfrs 700-800#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned 10/1. All natural. BQA certified. Hay fed & complete mineral program. Hfrs are
replacement quality! Mike Federer - 20 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-700#. Weaned a long time, been on grass hay & bunk broke. All Natural! Lucky U Cattle Co. – 20 Blk Strs 550-600#. Rec fall shots. Weaned a long time. Greg Carlson - 20 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 700#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 8-way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning. 60+ days weaned. Fred Nelson - 15 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Vacc @branding. Sired by Pokorny & Hellyer Blk Angus bulls. 1 Yearling Highlander bull. Would make excellent herd bull!! Jim Mines - 13 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650-750#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 8-way w/ Somnus & poured @ Weaning. 45 days weaned. Bunk broke on hay & grain. Hfrs are Bangs vacc. High elevation. Triple C Hay Farms - 6 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 540#. Weaned over 30 days. Rec Virashield 6 & 7 way. Vern Black - 1 Corriente Str 700#. 60 days on feed. WEIGH UPS & BRED COWS Circle B Cattle - 2 loads of weighs Miller Land & Livestock - 40 test cows.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 BRED COW SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Tyler & Elizabeth Foxworthy - 220 Blk & small % Red Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Rec Ultrabac 7 @ Birth; Ultrabac 7, Bovishield Gold one shot, multi min & Nasalgen @ Branding. High elevation, weaned since Oct 15th. Mineral program, ran out all fall, bunk broke & hay fed since January 5th. Ruby Ranch - 200 Blk AngX Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/Somnus @ branding & weaning and poured 10/20. 100% Blk Ang sired. Reputation, high desert calves!! TXI Ranch - 125 Blk & CharX Strs & Hfrs 500-700#. Rec Vision 7 @ Birth; Vision 7, Nasalgen, & Multi Min @ Branding; Vision 7, Safeguard & poured @ Weaning (Nov 1). High elevation, bunk broke, mineral program, good feeding calves! Nick Harris - 120 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/Somnus. Long time weaned, hay fed, One brand, high desert! Mike & Jess Ruby - 80 Blk Ang Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/Somnus @ branding & weaning and poured 10/20. 100% Blk Ang sired. Reputation, high desert calves!! Matt Smith - 7 Blk AngX Hfrs 700#. 2 rounds of shots & poured. Bangs vacc. Weaned long time.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 BRED COW SPECIAL W/ JENSEN ANGUS BULL SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Jensen Angus - 35 Coming 2 Yr Old Black Angus Bulls. Low PAP, Fertility tested, Trich tested & BVD PI Free. High elevation bulls. PAP tested twice. Out of low PAP herd sires and all low PAP cows. Growthy, easy to get along with, naturally muscled!
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