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A Look Inside PLC discusses the importance of representation in Washington, D.C......................... Page 2 Dick Perue highlights the quality of Wyoming’s horses throughout history........ Page 10 Check out the latest listings in this week’s classifieds............... .................................... Page 12 Lee Pitts recalls potential cattle rustling accusation..............................Page 15

Quick Bits USDA Input The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting public comment on a new climate partnership initiative to create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. USDA will support a set of pilot projects which provide incentives for implementing climate-smart conservation practices on working lands and to quantify and monitor the carbon and greenhouse gas benefits associated with those practices.

Las Vegas, Nev. – The 63rd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) will be held Dec. 2-11 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Cowboys and cowgirls compete during the regu-

lar rodeo season, Oct. 1-Sept. 30, to earn their way into the top 15 of the world standings. Placings are based on money earned. At the finals, two champions will be crowned, an average champion – a contes-

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tant who has the best cumulative score or time over the 10 rounds and a world champion – a contestant who has won the most cumulative money during the rodeo season, in addition to earnings at the finals. As the regular rodeo

season comes to a close, several cowboys and cowgirls with Wyoming ties will be making their way to the finals to compete. Saddle bronc riding Hillsdale native Brody Please see WNFR on page 5

Wyoming competitors give top performance at the Northern International Livestock Exposition

Billings, Mont. – Held Oct. 15-23 this year, the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) hosts open and youth livestock shows, as well as livestock sales, rodeos and trade shows. Within the first few days of the event, Wyoming livestock exhibitors and ranch rodeo competitors topped the competition. NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals On Oct. 16, the team comprised of the Bootheel 7 and Hageman Ranches won the chamption title for the 2021 NILE Ranch Rodeo Finals. The team took home a $2,400

check, trophy buckles made by Montana Silversmiths and sponsored by the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, a NILE Bronze Boot Trophy and a qualification to the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association World Finals. Brett Hageman was honored with the Top Hand Award for the role he served on the winning team, and he received a custom trophy saddle made and sponsored by Connolly Saddlery. In addition to winning overall, the Bootheel 7 and Please see NILE on page 14

Milk Report The Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service reported milk production in the U.S. during the July-September quarter totaled 55.9 billion pounds, up 0.9% from the same quarter last year. In Wyoming, dairy herds produced 56.4 million pounds of milk during this time, up 11.7% from 2020.

Wool Market The Australian wool market recorded overall losses in the week of Oct. 15. The Eastern Market Indicator, which closed at 1,323 Australian cents, dropped 16 cents. The total amount for all wool sold was $57.07 million, pushing the season total to $623.91 million. Due to larger offerings and higher prices, the season-to-date sales is $226.79 million higher than this time last year.

Cattle Bill The Cattle Contract Library Act, led by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) was introduced on Oct. 20. The bipartisan bill would establish a cattle contract library within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, equipping cattle producers with the market data they need to make informed business decisions and exert greater leverage in negotiations.

Grand Champion Steer – Jhett West of Sheridan exhibited the Grand Champion Club Calf Steer at the 2021 NILE. Wyoming youth and livestock earned the titles of Grand Champion Steer, Reserve Grand Champion Heifer in the Club Calf Steer and Heifer Show. Courtesy photo

Land exchange Proposed land swap provides more access to public lands The Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange was proposed in 2016 by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office. Within the land exchange, the BLM would acquire the Mule Creek Ranch in northern Albany County in exchange for isolated parcels scattered throughout Albany County, as well as one small parcel bordering the southern Carbon County line. According to BLM Rawlins Office Field Manager Dennis Carpenter, most parcels under consideration for exchange don’t have public access and are identified for disposal under the BLM’s resource management plan. Value-based exchange In a virtual public meeting held Oct. 13, representatives from BLM, RMEF and the Conservation Fund shared basic information on the exchange. During the meeting, Carpenter noted land exchanges are very complex and take many years to complete. The land exchange is also made on a value-forvalue basis rather than an Please see BLM on page 9

PRCA names Glause as CEO Colorado Springs, Colo. – On Oct. 8, the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) named Tom Glause the new chief executive officer (CEO). A Nebraska native, Glause grew up in the Sandhills and graduated from high school in Oshkosh, Neb. After graduating as a high school state champion bronc rider, Glause followed his brother and sister to Casper College in 1980. “Dale Stiles had a really strong rodeo program there Tom Glause at Casper College,” he Courtesy Photo explained. “I went to Casper, got my associate degree in business and never left Wyoming.” After transferring to the University of Wyoming (UW) on a rodeo scholarship, Glause finished his bachelor’s degree in accounting and went straight into law school at UW. In 1987, he graduated with a Juris Doctor – an education completed while rodeoing throughout college and law school. The newly appointed CEO has rich ties to the rodeo industry. He shares, “I’ve been active with rodeo my whole life.” Law career Post-graduation, Glause took his first position in the prosecuting office in Newcastle as a deputy county and prosecuting attorney. After his son, Seth, was born, the Glause family moved Please see GLAUSE on page 4

WOMEN in Ag SDWIA returns in 2021

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID19, the South Dakota Women in Ag (SDWIA) group was back on track with its 2021 conference held Oct. 7-8, at The Lodge at Deadwood. During the event, several highly regarded women in agriculture and industry representatives presented on a variety of topics including: building confidence and improving communication, cattle outlooks, border ranching and conservation funding, as well as a restaurant perspective on ag.

Power of rural women The keynote speaker was Stacy Hadrick of Faulkton, S.D. with her presentation titled “Friday Underwear – Building Confidence and Communication.” “We are unique,” she continued. “Rural women make up only one percent of the population, and no one else has the same conversations we do.” She reminded the audience to celebrate both the completion of little things and the

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The Need To Support This is usually the time of the year where livestock producers and farmers sell their products and bring in most of the year’s revenue, and as many know, supply and demand rule the prices farmers and ranchers receive. From the This year, ag producers are getPublisher ting hit hard by rising costs brought Dennis Sun on by bad policies from Washington, D.C. Besides the ballot box, the next best avenue to combat bad policies from Washington, D.C. is to have ag producers tell their story supported by strong lobbying. The hang up is lobbying requires dollars, and when dollars are short, ag producers need to be selective on where those dollars go. We all donate to charities and non-profits – it’s what we do in Wyoming and the surrounding region, as we take pride in giving. We are at a time where policies in Washington, D.C. already are or will hurt agriculture and energy, especially in the West. These bad policies are affecting not only western America’s way of life, but every business’ profits. Remember, out of these profits come the donations to churches and non-profits. I feel in times like these, when we are sitting down with family or business associates to decide where we want our yearly donations to go, we should remember those groups and organizations which help us stay in business either by lobbying, keeping us in the know or facilitating ways for us to interact with policymakers. These groups would be the national and state livestock and crop organizations who are lobbying on our behalf in Washington, D.C. or our state capitals. These organizations rely on our membership and support to keep their doors open and to keep staff in our nation’s and states’ capitals to tell our story, as well as assist legislators and government officials with legislation and policies. We need these people assisting us now more than ever as public lands, environmental and natural resource and livestock issues are all changing for the worst. If our agriculture and energy businesses are not able to function and make a profit, it is going to make it a lot harder for people to donate to any non-profit or cause. In looking around in our region, ag- or energy-related businesses suffering from these bad policies are usually the ones, who in the past, have supported our communities the most. They are now at risk. From hospitals and colleges to community facilities, these businesses, owners and employees always stepped up and helped when needed. These organizations who represent us in agriculture, energy, public lands and other related businesses are staffed by very competent people. It takes dollars for them to assist us by helping those in Congress, national and state officials and legislators who make policies that support us. We have to stop bad policies, such as high taxes to pay for unneeded social programs, restrictions on drilling and other energy issues, more regulations of our waters and limiting the uses of our public lands. People in power need to realize our churches, nonprofits and other causes always do well when the business climate is good. The good business climate also provides good jobs, which helps to provide support for those in need.

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GUEST OPINIONS Ranching Through Representation By Kaitlynn Glover As I drive to work each day, I see countless rolling reminders that people in Washington, D.C. still oppose the concept of “taxation without representation.” The phrase is included on every license plate on every vehicle registered in the district. While the priorities vary between ranchers and D.C. urbanites, there’s a shared desire. People want to know their voice is heard – and someone is listening. Federal grazing permittees and public land ranchers are a unique group, a small portion of cattle, sheep and wool industries play an outsized role in ensuring the viability of national industries. Their grazing management and range improvements

keep millions of acres open, available, safe and healthy for many other uses, too. Their role is an incredibly important one, and for this reason, it’s critical their voice carries into the halls of Washington. Permitees need someone dedicated solely to representing the rights, interests and perspectives that are unique to their operations. The Public Lands Council (PLC) fills this role. PLC exists solely to represent ranchers who have grazing allotments on federal lands and provides freedom to focus on topics that are important to their constituents. There is no shortage of things which affect public land ranching operations; from federal environmental regulations, to land designa-

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NEWS BRIEFS Gordon supports businesses Gov. Mark Gordon has signed an executive order (EO) which will provide significant tax relief to eligible Wyoming businesses. This will come in the form of a tax credit and will work by offsetting some potential increases to unemployment insurance (UI) taxes in the future. Executive Order 2021-08 removes all UI benefit claims between March 13 and Dec. 31, 2020, from the businesses whose accounts were charged for those claims. The EO was authorized by the legislature in 2020 and it ensures these employers do not continue to experience significant UI tax rate increases due to the system-wide surge in unemployment claims, which occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also provide credits to employers who experienced increased unemployment taxes already paid in 2021. “We recognize every employer in the state was impacted in some way by the pandemic, and many saw their unemployment insurance rates increase – some substantially – this year,” Gordon said. “This executive order protects Wyoming businesses that have continually risen to the challenges in this new environment.” To ensure this tax relief will not impact future tax rates, Gordon will utilize $58 million in federal funds to backfill Wyoming’s UI Trust Fund. The governor previously added $64 million to this trust fund, which has already helped keep rates from going up even further. “It is important that we ensure that this significant tax relief does not necessitate an increase in UI tax rates at a later date,” Gordon said. Wyoming employers will see a decrease in their unemployment tax rates after Oct. 31. They will also receive notification from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services of the value of credits which can be applied to future unemployment taxes. Executive Order 2021-08 may be viewed at governor. wyo.gov.

Energy policy addressed On Oct. 14, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined 144 of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse his policy of emboldening adversarial foreign energy producers and empower American energy producers instead. The letter comes after the Biden administration’s recent request to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 10 other oil-exporting nations, known collectively as OPEC+, to produce more oil to fight rising gas prices for American consumers. The letter to the President reads, “Your assessment that increasing oil supply is necessary to reduce prices at the pump is valid, and we agree with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan who said that rising gasoline costs will ‘risk harming the ongoing global recovery.’ However, we disagree with your administration’s efforts to decrease access to American energy resources while soliciting OPEC+ nations that are known American adversaries, such as Russia, Iran and Venezuela.” The legislators continue, “It is not in America’s interest to rely on these nations for energy. Instead, eliminating barriers to American-produced oil and natural gas and its infrastructure will increase American economic and job growth, enhance national and energy security and lower energy prices for American families.”

Lummis launches new website U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced the launch of her new official Senate website, featuring a streamlined constituent service platform. The website is designed to help the people of Wyoming easily access information about the Senator’s priorities and results for Wyoming, as well as information on internships, flag requests, academy appointments, constituent casework and connecting with Sen. Lummis. “My office motto has long been ‘all Wyoming, all the time,’ and that means staying in constant contact with the people I am so humbled to represent,” Lummis said. “My new website gives Wyoming people several channels to connect and communicate with me, ensuring their voices are heard loud and clear in Congress and beyond.” Lummis continued, “In addition, my new website provides the people of Wyoming easy-to-use access to legislation I’ve introduced, speeches I’ve given and insight into how I am fighting against government overreach and waste. Living in a rural state, it’s particularly important to have online access to this information as well as key constituent services my office can provide – from flag requests and internships to casework and scheduling requests – all available now at lummis.senate.gov.” Sen. Lummis’ new website offers a comprehensive explanation of her views, legislation she introduced, voting records, press releases, floor speeches, interviews, including flag requests, information about internships and an easy way to sign up for the Senator’s weekly newsletter. To explore the new website, visit lummis.senate.gov.

NCBA Redbooks available For more than three decades, cattle producers have simplified their recordkeeping with a handy pocket-sized booklet from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). The 2022 version of the Redbook is now available to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts, which can help enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. In addition to Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) practices and proper injection technique information, the 2022 Redbook has more than 100 pages to record calving activity, herd health, pasture use, cattle inventory, body condition, cattle treatment, artificial insemination (AI), breeding records and more. It also contains a calendar and notes section. “Producers tell us year after year that these booklets help make recordkeeping easy,” said Josh White, NCBA’s executive director of producer education and sustainability. “Having BQA information right at their fingertips is helpful as well.” Redbooks can be purchased online at store.ncba.org/ for $7.25 each, plus shipping. Customization, including adding a company logo on the cover, is available in quantities of 100 books or more. For more information on custom orders, contact Grace Webb at gwebb@beef.org or 303850-3443.

BLM lifts fire restrictions Fire restrictions have been lifted for all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands administered by the High Plains District in Campbell, Converse, Crook, Goshen, Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte, Sheridan and Weston counties. The following activities can resume on BLM-administered lands: building a campfire, smoking, operating a chainsaw and using an arc or gas welder or operating an acetylene or other torch. The BLM reminds public land users the following restrictions remain year-round on BLM-administered public lands: discharging fireworks, discharging firearms using incendiary or tracer ammunition, burning or igniting tires, wires, magnesium or other hazardous or explosive materials, operating an offroad vehicle without a properly installed spark arrester and discharging explosives of any kind, incendiary devices, pyrotechnic devices or exploding targets. For details and updates on BLM fire restrictions or conditions, please visit blm.gov/wyoming-fire-restrictions.

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GLAUSE continued from page 1 to Rock Springs where Glause eventually started his private practice in 1990. “I had my own practice, and for over six years, was the municipal court judge in Rock Springs,” Glause said. In 2011, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead appointed Glause to the State Board of Equalization. “During his second term, Gov. Mead appointed me as the Insurance Commissioner and Gov. Mark Gordon re-appointed me as insurance commissioner when he was elected,” Glause shared. “I served as insurance commissioner until May of 2019 when I then went to work for the PRCA as the director of rodeo administration and the chief operating officer.” Rodeo involvement In addition to being heavily involved with law, Glause continued to be involved with rodeo. While in Rock Springs, Glause worked with several groups to put on roping jackpots and took his son, Seth, to many junior and high school rodeos throughout Wyoming. “I was the Mountain States Circuit president for six years, from 2009-2014, and served on the Cheyenne Frontier Days Board for five years,” Glause said. In addition, Glause’s son Seth qualified for the National Finals Rodeo four times –

2008 and 2010-12. Big influences Glause shared he wouldn’t have these accomplishments under his belt without an amazing support system. He credits his mother, Marilyn, for pushing him to follow his dreams of becoming a lawyer. “My mother was a big influence on me,” Glause said. “She was an educator and taught school for over 40 years. At a pretty early age, I told her I thought I wanted to be a lawyer.” He continued, “She was supportive of me and of rodeoing, but ultimately always encouraged me to keep focused on my education and my goals. I give my mother a lot of credit for encouraging and supporting me.” Glause mentioned juggling school and rodeo was not always easy. It was tough – trying to rodeo, be gone on the weekends, and be ready for class at eight o’clock Monday morning,” Glause said. “They didn’t necessarily go hand-inhand. It was a big commitment to do both.” Throughout his life, even after law school, Glause continued to rodeo until both schedules became overwhelming and difficult to try to maintain both disciplines. Today, his focus is solely on bettering the sport of rodeo.

PRCA duties When Glause discusses the difference between his former and current roles, he shared he’s still wearing both hats. One of Glause’s first priorities will be naming a director of rodeo administration. Glause shared, “The director of rodeo administration serves as the secretary of the association and handles all things that happen in the arena.” He explained the position is involved in approvals, assigning judges, drawing stock, publishing the rodeos, taking entries for the rodeo, and placing contestants, all the way through to paying out the rodeo. Additionally, the role focuses on membership requirements and servicing the membership. Focus within CEO position “My focus will be on customer service,” Glause said. “This is not only for our members, but for the rodeo industry as a whole.” “There will be challenges, Glause noted. “We want to serve all of our stakeholders.” Some of his focus will be on friendly customer service with adequate, trained, and experienced personnel. Glause also noted the right tools will be essential in getting the job done. “We’ll be looking at our information technology systems to see how we can improve to make our job more efficient and ultimately serve

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have rodeos throughout the country.” Looking forward to the future “Set your goals high and always keep your eye on those goals, dream big,” said Glause when asked for advice for the next generation of rodeo. He concluded by discussing the upcoming Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “We’re excited to be back in Las Vegas,” Glause said. Overall, the PRCA was able to sanction and hold over 600 rodeo events throughout the country in 2021 Glause continued, “Moving past COVID-19, we’re excited to figure out what the new normal will be and to move past this as a whole country. Rodeo has always been resilient throughout its history.” The PRCA came out better from the pandemic than

Feeding leftover pumpkins to cattle With fall celebrations like Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner, there is an abundance of pumpkins being used for decorative purposes and human consumption. Once the season passes, there are often leftover pumpkins to be disposed of, or pumpkins left to decompose in the field. Leftover pumpkins or pumpkins with blemishes making them unfit for human consumption or use can be salvaged by including them in beef cattle diets. Feed costs make up the largest expense in a cow/ calf operation, so cattle producers are frequently evalu-

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most other sporting organizations, according to Glause. “The story line of 2021 was the record-breaking crowds that showed up to watch from the Canadian border to Texas, from the West Coast to the East and everywhere in between,” he said. Glause thanked the relationship with The Cowboy Channel and Patrick Gottsch. “Our media deal and relationship with Patrick and The Cowboy Channel have really opened up a new frontier and increased our visibility and will continue to pay dividends, enhance the sport and grow the sport through television. The Cowboy Channel and Patrick have been great partners,” Glause shared. Brittany Gunn is the editor at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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ing forages or when provided with other feedstuffs to ensure enough feed is available to meet the nutrient needs of the cattle. Whether cattle are turned out to graze corn residue alongside a patch of leftover pumpkins or pumpkins are hauled in to be fed to cattle, it is important to evaluate the labor and transportation costs involved with obtaining and feeding pumpkins. Erin Laborie is a Beef Systems Extension Educator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is based in Beaver City, Neb. She can be reached at erin. laborie@unl.edu.

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WNFR continued from page 1 Cress has qualified for the WNFR for the fifth time – qualifying each year since 2017. Cress has won two WNFR Saddle Bronc average titles in 2017 and 2019. In 2020, Cress finished third in the world with total earnings of $173,847, and $74,308 of this coming from the WNFR. Cress’ current 2021 earnings total $142,224.70 and he is sitting third in the world standings. Sheridan College graduate Zeke Thurston calls Big Valley, Alberta, Canada home. He will be making his seventh appearance at the WNFR this year. In 2020, Thurston finished ninth in the world standings with total earnings of $141,261 and $97,737 coming from the finals. His major accomplishments include winning the world title in 2016 and 2019, as well as the average title in 2016. Thurston is currently sitting fifth in the world standings with $99,294.89 in 2021 career earnings. Bareback riding Cole Reiner, a Kaycee native, will be making his second appearance at the WNFR. Reiner finished fifth in the world with 2020 total earnings of $154,325 and $109,282 coming from the finals. Reiner attended Sheridan College and Casper College and earned an associate degree in business. Reiner commented on his upcoming qualification sharing, “It’s awesome to be able to go to the WNFR for the second year in a row, and it doesn’t feel like reality to me that this childhood dream is now becoming more and more normal every year. I don’t know what to be excited about just yet, I keep everything as unexciting and routine as possible when I’m going to the national finals.” “Excitement will happen more and more as the week starts and continues so there’s no need to let emotions you can control effect performance out there,” he continued. “I will say I am very grateful to have the state of Wyoming behind me – I didn’t realize how many people really did support me until last year at the WNFR in Texas. Overwhelming amounts of texts, calls and messages from people in Wyoming made me feel proud to represent everyone from the rural communities of this great state.” Reiner is currently sitting eighth in the world standings with $98,215.89. Steer wrestling Central Wyoming College (CWC) alumni Stetson Jorgenson calls Blackfoot, Idaho home. In 2020, Jorgenson finished second in the world standings bringing home $198,831 in total earnings and $152,788 from the WNFR. 2021 marks his third consecutive year competing in the finals. While at

the 2020 finals, Jorgenson finished 43.7 seconds on 10 head, which was just short of WNFR Steer Wrestling Champion Jacob Edler, who finished with 43.4 seconds on 10 head. Jorgenson is looking forward to competing again for a chance at gold. Jorgenson commented on his qualification to the WNFR “What it means to be going to my third consecutive WNFR can hardly be put into words. It’s not just another goal off my list, it’s an accomplishment that will stick with me for a lifetime. The group of guys this year, just like any other year, is full of great competition. Being able to witness and be a part of it all is amazing itself, not to mention, we are all fighting for a gold buckle.” He credits his education at CWC for a part of his success “CWC definitely has taught a part of it. It taught me how to practice to do my best ability and how to become a grown man, not just in the rodeo arena but also in life in general,” he continued. Jorgenson currently has $71,668.16 in the world standings and is ranked eighth. Barrel racing Amanda Welsh has qualified for her first WNFR. She hangs her hat in Gillette where her family has strong rodeo ties. With four brothers who ride bulls, Welsh is the only girl in her family who competes in barrel racing. In 2020, Welsh finished 36th in the world standings with $19,151.74. Some of her most recent success includes placing fourth in the short-go of the Pendleton Roundup, which was held Sept. 15-18, and winning first in Spokane, Wash. at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) Tour, in addition to Lewiston, Idaho. Welsh commented on her first qualification to the WNFR, sharing, “This qualification means so much to me because it wasn’t just a dream I’ve had. My parents raise and train horses, and the horse I ride – Firefly – is one they raised and trained. It’s so neat to be able to go to my first WNFR on one of my parents’ horses. They’ve put their hearts and souls into their breeding program and it’s a highlight for them too.” She continued, “I’m looking forward to it all, having my kids there along with my family and boyfriend. To share this with them makes me excited. Making the first run down the alley of the Thomas and Mack is the top of the list.” Welsh is currently sitting number seventh in the WPRA world standings with $76,919.48. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 ~ FEEDER/CALF SPECIAL

FEEDERS Dunmire Ranch 300 Blk Hfrs, 850#, Ran Open, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised, Coming off grass T A Ranch 150 Mostly Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 650-900#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, Heifers are Spayed Stan Swanson 60 Blk Hfrs & Strs, 750-850#, Guaranteed Open, Complete Vac. Program, Bangs Vac., Off grass, Home Raised, All Natural Sandstone Livestock 33 Mx Hfrs, 825-925#, Spayed or PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass CALVES Garrett Henry 320 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding Shots: Vista Once, Vision 7, Strs are Knife Cut, All Natural Peterson Livestock LLC 288 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural, High Elevation, Home Raised Lonnie Luke 230 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-630#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots (Sept.), No Implants, Home Raised Todd Family LLP 200 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond. Shots (Sept. 8), All Natural, Steers are Knife Cut Scissors Ranch 180 Blk Strs, 500#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots, All Natural Magoon Ranch 175 Blk, few Broc Strs & Hfrs, 350-425#, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Milton Moffett 140 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 410-420#, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural Sidwell Herefords 130 Bwf/Hereford few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural, Fancy Replacement Quality Mule Shoe Land & Cattle 130 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 400-475#, Branding Shots and Precond. Shots, No Implants William Hageman Trust 125 Blk Strs, 475-575#, Branding and Precond. Shots, Knife Cut, 1-iron, Home Raised Lee Hales 110 Blk/Bwf Strs, 475-550#, Branding & Precond. Shots, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut, April/May Calves, All Natural Morris & Jeanie Cronk 110 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Birth, Branding & Precond. Shots, Steers are Knife Cut, Home Raised H5 Cattle Company 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding Shots, Sired By KG Angus Genetics out Montana, Dams: Blk Angus Cows Susie & Danny Tadewald 100 Angus/Angus-x Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural, Will Sign Affivd. Adene Riley 75 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding Shots, All Natural Gilbert Ramirez 70 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond. Shots (Sept. 30), No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Steve McNamee 49 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-560#, Branding & Precond. Shots (10/11), No Implants Tom Nelson 49 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 550-700#, Spring Shots Cody Moore 45 Red few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-525#, Branding & Precond. Shots, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Jafdip Ranch/Jim and Benjean Braun 38 Angus/Herford-x Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding Shots, Poured w/Ivermec, All Natural Angie Chavez 50 Simmental/Angus-x Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Branding & Precond. Shots, No Implants, All Natural Doug Moore 45 Red few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-525#, Branding & Precond. Shots, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Monte Duff 35 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding Shots, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut Freda & Dan Wall 35 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-525#, Branding Shots, All Natural, High Elevation, Home Raised Irwin Livestock Co. 28 Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 500-525#, Branding Shots & Precond. Shots, All Natural Erick & Kenzie Mares 23 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 530-570#, Branding & Precond. Shots (Sept. 12) Joe Mast 15 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 475-500#, Branding Shots Carrie Cobolo 14 Red few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-575#, Branding & Precond. Shots Aviam Yaffe 9 Blk Strs, 600-700#, Weaned 3 weeks, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond. Shots, Home Raised Travis Bower 3 Blk Strs/Hfr, 500-550#, Branding Shots

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 ~ ALL CLASSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ~ CALF SPECIAL Bridle Bit Cattle/Dalton Ward 275 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding Shots & Precond. Shots, Steers are Knife Cut, No Replacements Kept. Woody Family Ranch 220 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding & Precond Shots Middle Bear Ranch 200 Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, 480#, Branding, Strs are Knife Cut, All Natural Ray & Rick Bumgardner 160 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 450-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, Weaned 2 weeks, Running out on Meadows Justin & Allison Briggs 150 75% Blk/Bwf / 25% Red/Ref/Char-x Strs, 485-600#, Weaned for 45 days, Bunk Broke, Hay Fed, Branding, Precond. & Weaning Shots, Mostly Sired by LimFlex and Hereford Bulls Scott Smith 135 Blk/Bwf, few Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding & Precond Shots, Weaned 2 weeks, Bunk Broke, On Grass/Alfalfa Mix Sidwell Herefords 130 Bwf/Hereford few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural, Fancy, Replacement Quality Jon & Katie Armstrong 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Mohr Ranch/Gene & Chari Mohr 99 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding Shots, Steers are Knife Cut, March/April Calves Kelly Francis 96 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-575#, Branding & Precond. Shots, Heifers are All Natural, Steers are NOT All Naural Richard & Josh Wallis 85 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 480-540#, Branding Shots, Steers are Knife Cut Fred Acheson 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 575-650#, Branding & Precond. Shots Mike Stephens 47 Mostly Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Branding & Precond. Shots, Steers are Knife Cut, No Implants Auggie Rose 35 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 450-500#, Weaned two weeks, Grass & Alfalfa Hay Fed, Branding & Precond. Shots, Knife Cut Ron Lutkens 30 SimAngus-x Strs & Hfrs, 450-470#, Branding Shots, All Natural Shmidl Ranch/Jeff Shmidl 18 Blk/Rd SimAngus-x Strs & Hfrs, 650#, Weaned 37 days, Branding & Precond. Shots, All Natural Wesley Brown 9 Black Balancer Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 30 days, All Natural SALE RESULTS -MON, OCTOBER 18 - 3576 HD Hoffman’s Sage Creek 12 Black Steer Calf 289 Hoffman’s Sage Creek 33 Black Steer Calf 376 Russell Bell 12 Black Steer Calf 402 Wanda Clyncke 14 Black Steer Calf 445 Howard B Lee Family 25 Black Steer Calf 427 Tam Staman 22 Black Steer Calf 460 Jim Brach 69 Black Steer Calf 451 Dean Finnerty 29 Black Steer Calf 484 Wanda Clyncke 73 Black Steer Calf 538 Utopia Livestock LLC 50 Black Steer Calf 507 Tam Staman 82 Black Steer Calf 561 Dean Finnerty 42 Black Steer Calf 554 Rona Bruegger 25 Black Steer Calf 570 Cody Shiner 10 Black Steer Calf 602 Bruce Nelson 9 Black Steer Calf 667 Jim Brach 12 Blk/Red Steer Calf 380 Howard B Lee Family 29 Blk/Red Steer Calf 575 Tim Fenster 2 BWF Steer Calf 625 88 Ranch Land & Livestock Inc 23 Black Heifer Calf 421 Hiser Ranch 17 Black Heifer Calf 437 7 L Livestock 23 Black Heifer Calf 431 Howard B Lee Family 22 Black Heifer Calf 417 Dean Finnerty 15 Black Heifer Calf 434 Bryan Alexander 28 Black Heifer Calf 473 Utopia Livestock LLC 34 Black Heifer Calf 455 Howard B Lee Family 77 Black Heifer Calf 487 Jim Brach 79 Black Heifer Calf 494 Dean Finnerty 48 Black Heifer Calf 512 Lyle Johnson 19 Black Heifer Calf 551 Wanda Clyncke 56 Black Heifer Calf 519 Rona Bruegger 36 Black Heifer Calf 547 Stillwater Land & Livestock 44 Black Heifer Calf 528 Miles Shiner 13 Black Heifer Calf 561 Vowers Ranch Inc 30 Hereford Heifer Calf 358 Ron Weber 30 Hereford Heifer Calf 580 Jim Brach 17 Red Heifer Calf 400 TORRINGTON LIVESTOCK AREA REPS

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SALE RESULTS -WED, OCTOBER 20 - 4218 HD Arrow L Farms Inc 130 Black Steer 631 171.50C Arrow L Farms Inc 110 Black Steer 718 167.00C CPAP Inc 19 Black Steer 760 162.00C Howard B Lee Family20 Black Steer 801 158.00C Pipestone Ranch 52 Black Steer 853 157.50C Little Cripple Creek 17 Black Steer 995 143.00C Crasco Ranch 24 Blk/Red Steer 605 160.50C Scott McCarrell 17 Blk/Red Steer 959 146.50C Arrow L Farms Inc 34 Mixed Steer 652 164.00C Miller Estate Co 26 Black Heifer 767 156.50C Five W Livestock 30 Black Heifer 835 149.00C CPAP Inc 25 Black Heifer 805 148.50C Three Forks Ranch 19 Black Heifer 895 147.00C Z Lazy Y Ranch LLC 10 Black Heifer 873 146.00C Johnson A Bar One 30 Black Heifer 880 144.50C Z Lazy Y Ranch LLC 22 Black Heifer 1063 136.00C Five W Livestock 25 Blk/Red Heifer 840 149.00C Tim Cooney 30 Blk/Red Heifer 721 147.50C Mark Shipley 19 Blk/Red Heifer 853 146.00C Five W Livestock 23 Mixed Heifer 780 153.00C Bryce Sturman 16 Black Steer Calf 358 227.00C Dean Talbott 5 Black Steer Calf 387 212.00C Peterson Livestock 100 Black Steer Calf 431 200.00C Bomgardner Ranches 11 Black Steer Calf 465 198.00C Don Cox 10 Black Steer Calf 556 166.50C Hash Knife Ranch 6 Black Steer Calf 570 164.50C Rosemarie Harding 21 Black Steer Calf 606 161.00C Hash Knife Ranch Inc 18 Black Steer Calf 632 160.50C Kent Brickman 14 Red Steer Calf 467 193.00C Kent Brickman 17 Red Steer Calf 522 178.50C Dennis Miller 16 Red Steer Calf 500 170.50C Si Deselms 17 Red Steer Calf 587 170.00C Joe Patterson Family 95 Red Steer Calf 543 163.00C Peterson Livestock 8 Black Heifer Calf 292 200.00C Peterson Livestock 12 Black Heifer Calf 338 188.00C Ron Shoults 11 Black Heifer Calf 437 181.00C Rosemarie Harding 10 Black Heifer Calf 406 179.00C Bomgardner Ranches 7 Black Heifer Calf 414 171.00C Rosemarie Harding 3 Black Heifer Calf 465 167.00C Ron Shoults 39 Black Heifer Calf 504 159.00C Bomgardner Ranches 25 Black Heifer Calf 520 154.50C Kevin Nickel 11 Black Heifer Calf 579 150.50C Broken Box Ranch 21 Black Heifer Calf 581 155.00C Clinton Burk 22 Black Heifer Calf 539 145.00C Broken Box Ranch 61 BWF Heifer Calf 565 167.00C Broken Box Ranch 76 BWF Heifer Calf 645 157.00C Broken Box Ranch 19 Black Heifer Calf 658 151.00C Norman Streeter 38 Black Heifer Calf 591 141.25C Joe Patterson Family 44 Red Heifer Calf 495 160.50C

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 26 • October 23, 2021

OBITUARIES

Jay Dee Fox

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June 24, 1944 – Sept. 28, 2021

Michael Ruby

friend. Jay Dee kept in close contact with his fellow classmates, including the famous cowboy poet Baxter Black. Jay Dee met Frances Fox, his wife of 30 years, while serving his country in Walter Reed, Md. He drove a fast, silver convertible corvette and flew airplanes to swoon his Maryland bride. The Fox family set up residence in Cheyenne, where Jay Dee worked closely with and eventually took over Dr. Cliff Bishop’s large animal veterinary practice. Jay Dee followed his passion of taking care of his clients – human, equine and bovine alike – with expert care into his final days, as retirement was never an option in his mind. Jay Dee served on the board for American National Bank, was a longtime veterinarian for Cheyenne Frontier Days and a HEEL. He also gained access to Plumb Island to study foreign animal disease. Jay Dee was forever a student and was perfecting his relentless dedication to his practice and clients. Jay Dee was happiest adventuring on horseback through the mountains. Squaretop Mountain in the Green River Lakes and the Cloud Peak Wilderness were among his favorites. Jay Dee Fox, a beloved dad, friend and Cheyenne community pillar is survived by six children; Tom (Jayme) Fox of Monument, Colo., DeAnn Fox, Jamie (Kevin)

April 24, 1948 – Sept. 27, 2021

Michael Harold Ruby was born April 24, 1948 to Willis Grant Ruby and Ramona Glee Hanna in Stapleton, Neb. Growing up, Mike spent his time helping local ranchers brand, ship and day work. Upon graduation, he moved with his dad to Lander to work for Tom and Betty Morrison. Mike pursued his college degree by attending Chadron State, Casper College, the University of Wyoming and finally earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 1974. Mike was married to Kathy in 1971 and had three children – Brenda, Chris and Mike. He opened his practice in Lander in 1975 and continued practicing through-

out Fremont County up until recently. Mike enjoyed being part of the Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association, where he served as president and was an integral part of the construction of the indoor arena. Ranching was always his focus from the very beginning, and he partnered with his father to buy land on South Pass, and then bought his own farm in Kinnear in 1982. Since that point, Mike worked incessantly to acquire more land and cattle. Extra jobs included racetrack vet, college professor and horse shoer. Mike thoroughly enjoyed socializing with friends and attending rodeos where all his family members competed. As of late, his nine grandkids were the highlight of his life

and he tried to make every event. Other hobbies and interests included pack trips, fishing, hunting and farm auctions. His closest partner as of late was his dog, Molly. Mike was a friend to many, always willing to work hard, lend a hand and have a good time. He was proceeded in death by his parents Bill and Ramona Ruby, step-mother Lois Ruby and sister Debbie Anesi. Mike was survived by his wife Kathy Ruby; children Brenda (Tyson) Sims, Chris (Shane) Eberline and Mike (Jess) Ruby; grandkids Makayla, Kenzley, Holden, Cameron, Aidan, Savannah, Aislynn, Eion and Eli; brother-in-law Doug Anesi; and nephews Travis (Lacey) and Preston. A celebration of life was held on Oct. 13. Memorials may be mailed directly to Help for Health Hospice, 1240 College View Drive, Riverton, WY 82501. To sign the online guestbook, visit hudsonfh.com. Memorials may be mailed directly to Help for Health Hospice, 1240 College View Drive, Riverton, WY 82501.

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On Sept. 28, the world lost a loving father, grandfather, brother, friend and an amazing veterinarian. Jay Dee Fox, age 77, passed with his children at his side. Born to Eldon and Katherine (Semroska) Fox in Newhall, Calif. on June 24, 1944, equipped with boots, spurs and so much charisma it could hardly be contained. Jay Dee’s love of animals and ranch life was cultivated on the Fox Family Ranch in Harrison, Neb., where he also perfected the Sioux County Swing, for those lucky enough to be his dance partner. His rodeo skills earned him all-around accolades as a Cornhusker rodeo team member during his pre-vet studies. Jay Dee furthered his education at the prestigious Colorado State University Veterinary Program. He joined Farmhouse Fraternity, where he was known as “Foxy” by his classmates – they say he was a terrible cook but a wonderful

Hunt, Courtney (Mike) Case, Lisa Oberender, all of Cheyenne and Chris (Lori) Oberender of Semi Valley, Calif.; siblings Mary (Rick) Folchert of Fruita, Colo., Barbara Bailey of Denver, Emery (Sybil) Fox of Harrison, Neb. and Jim (Peggy) Fox of Ardmore, S.D.; grandchildren Marisah (Jon) Boucher of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Paul (Beth) Case of Yoder, Gage Fox, Quinn Hunt, Brenden Hunt, Isabelle Hunt, Dax Hunt, Nash Hunt, Trevor (Cassie) Oberender, Brandon (Quincy) Oberender and Kelsie (Parker) Banbury; and great-grandchildren Gracie Case, Eli Case and Nixon Banbury. Jay Dee Fox was welcomed into Heaven by his parents Eldon and Katherine Fox, brothers Robert “Bobby” Fox and Owen Fox and grandmother Barbara Semroska. Funeral services and a celebration of Jay Dee’s life in service to Cheyenne’s community will take place Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. at Cheyenne Frontier Days Headquarters. Donations can be sent to PETA or the Democratic Party, JUST KIDDING! Jay Dee would have preferred the NRA or the Republican Party. Or, just do something incredibly kind and generous, like Jay Dee was known for during his lifetime.

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Wyoming 2020overview overview Wyomingcrop cropinsurance insurance 2020 Insurance has become a key managing riskforformany many Insurance has become a key tooltool for for managing risk Wyoming farms and ranches. Wyoming farms and ranches. Coverage is available for nearly crop grown thestate, state,inin Coverage is available for nearly anyany crop grown in inthe addition to native range (pasture)/forage and livestock. Participation addition to native range (pasture)/forage and livestock. Participation across the various options in 2020 was a mixed bag. Drought across the various options in 2020 was a mixed bag. Drought conditions were prevalent during the growing season for much of conditions were prevalent during the growing season for much of the state, while the number of extreme weather events remained the state, while the number of extreme weather events remained relatively normal. relativelyTotal normal. number of policies sold were reported at 1,908 (up from Total number of policies sold were reported 1,908 (up from 1,883 in 2019), with the corresponding totalat overall liability at 1,883$172,446,285; in 2019), withboth the general corresponding total overallparticipation liability at measures of overall $172,446,285; across the both state general for 2020measures (Table 1). of overall participation Total acres almost 1.5 million from 2019 to across the state forinsured 2020 were (Tableup1). 7,325,433. Liabilities are estimated as million total policies with ato paid Total acres insured were up almost 1.5 from 2019 premium. Loss ratios calculated dividing indemnities paid 7,325,433. Liabilities areare estimated asby total policies with a paid by premiums paid and was down substantially compared to the premium. Loss ratios are calculated by dividing indemnities paid previouspaid year,and as were by premiums was total downlosses. substantially compared to the As in past years, acres covered under Pasture Rangeland and previous year, as were total losses. Forage-Rainfall Index (RI-PRF) represented the largest portion As in past years, acres covered under Pasture Rangeland and of acres insured in Wyoming for a total of 6,978,110 acres or Forage-Rainfall Index (RI-PRF) represented the largest portion 95 percent. The increase in the overall loss ratio (1.25) was driven of acres insured in Wyoming for a total of 6,978,110 acres or primarily by indemnities paid under RI-PRF. 95 percent. The increase in the overall loss ratio (1.25) was driven primarily by indemnities paid under RI-PRF. CROP POLICY DATA The four main types of crop policies sold in Wyoming are the

CROPtraditional POLICYAPH DATA (actual production history), RP (Revenue Protection), (Revenue with Harvest Price Exclusion), TheRP-HPE four main typesProtection of crop policies sold in Wyoming are and the YP (YieldAPH Protection). loss history), ratios remained relatively constant traditional (actual Overall, production RP (Revenue Protection), across these Protection policy typeswith fromHarvest 2019, with theExclusion), exception of RP-HPE (Revenue Price and YP APH policies. (Yield Protection). Overall, loss ratios remained relatively constant In general, policies specific crops (like sugar across these policyAPH types fromcover 2019, with the exception of beets or alfalfa seed), and the loss ratio for these policies was down to APH policies. 1.16 from 2.06 in 2019 (Table 2). This was generally expected as In general, APH policies cover specific crops (like sugar beets 2019 involved a fall and early winter with very challenging weather or alfalfa seed), and the loss ratio for these policies was down to affecting crops, particularly sugar beets. There was a significant 1.16 from 2.06ininnumbers 2019 (Table 2). This as decrease of policies soldwas andgenerally net acres expected covered under 2019 YP involved a fall and early winter with very challenging weather in 2020. affecting crops, particularly sugar beets. There was a significant decrease in numbers of policies sold and net acres covered under RI-PRF INSURANCE FOR MORE Pasture, Rangeland, Forage YP in 2020. INFORMATION Detailed insurance for Wyoming is FOR data MORE available at the USDA INFORMATION Risk Management Detailed insurance Agency (RMA) Summary data for Wyoming is of Business page available at the USDA at rma.usda.gov. Risk Management Information includes Agency (RMA) Summary state and national data of Business for eachpage crop and policy. at rma.usda.gov. Visit the RMA Information websiteincludes or a local crop state insurance and national data agent for more information about for each crop and policy. how crop insurance may Visit the RMA fit your management website or a risk local crop strategy. Visit insurance agent for for more more RightRisk.org information about resources about risk how crop insurance may management strategies fit your risk management for agriculture, including strategy. Visit online courses, tools, RightRisk.org for more and producer profiles.

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Rainfall Index (RI-PRF) coverage is one ofINSURANCE the more popular policies RI-PRF among producers, Pasture,livestock Rangeland, Forage offering protection risk is of Rainfall Index (RI-PRF)against coverage duemore to reduced precipitation. oneloss of the popular policies Producers select coverage and among livestock producers, timing intervals to match key forage offering protection against risk of production periods. loss due to reduced precipitation. Data for 2020 RI-PRF enrollment Producers select coverage show a continued increaseand in timing intervals to match key forage coverage, with total liabilities of production periods. $70,304,347 and nearly seven Data foracres 2020 RI-PRF million (Table 3). enrollment Analysis of show a continued increase in were loss ratio data shows there droughtwith conditions over mostofof coverage, total liabilities Wyoming; ofand the nearly 278 active policies $70,304,347 seven in the state, 275 of resulted million acres (Table 3).them Analysis of in an indemnity payment in 2020. loss ratio data shows there were

drought conditions over most of LIVESTOCK POLICIES Wyoming; of the 278 active policies There are two main price/revenue in the state, 275 of them resulted in insurance programs available to an indemnity paymentproducers: in 2020. Wyoming livestock Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and

LIVESTOCK POLICIES

There are two main price/revenue insurance programs available to Wyoming livestock producers: Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and

Livestock Gross These policies offer protection against overall Livestock GrossMargin Margin(LGM). (LGM). These policies offer protection against overall market price declines. market price declines. LRP coverage cattle (feeder, fed,fed, andand dairy), swine, and lamb. LRP coverageisisavailable availableforfor cattle (feeder, dairy), swine, and lamb. These policies are reported in dollars of total liability. Total 2020 liability for LRP These policies are reported in dollars of total liability. Total 2020 liability for LRP for dairy cattle was reported as $27,560,743, feeder cattle $1,247,362, and for dairy cattle was reported as $27,560,743, feeder cattle $1,247,362, and lamb $2,581,947. Total liability for feeder cattle and lamb were relatively constant lamb $2,581,947. Total liability for feeder cattle and lamb were relatively constant compared to 2019, $1,428,735 and $2,543,132 respectively. Dairy cattle liability compared to 2019, $1,428,735 and $2,543,132 respectively. Dairy cattle liability increased 40 percent over 2019 values ($888,484). increased 40 percent over 2019 values ($888,484). James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in

James Sedman is a consultant Department of Agricultural andand Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming Collegetoofthe Agriculture and Natural Resources, John Hewlett the of Wyoming College of Agriculture and NaturalHewlett Resources, John Hewlett is a University farm and ranch management specialist in the department. may beand reached isata(307) farm766‑2166 and ranchormanagement specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached hewlett@uwyo.edu. at (307) 766‑2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu. IMPORTANT REMINDERS: IMPORTANT •

RI-PRF sign-up deadline

REMINDERS: for 2022 coverage is •

RI-PRF sign-up deadline December 1 for 2022 coverage is • Policy purchase deadline December 1 for spring planted crops is • Policy deadline March purchase 15 spring plantedforcrops is • for Planting deadline fall planted March 15 crops is approaching (checkfor with an • Planting deadline insurance agent for fall planted crops isexact dates) approaching (check with an insurance agent for exact Tabledates) 1. Insurance Data Comparison 2015–2020 Crop # Net Year 1. Insurance Policies DataAcres Liability Table Comparison 2015–2020 2015 Crop 2016 Year 2017

2,308 # 2,156 Policies 2,081 2,308 1,968 2,156 1,883 2,081 1,908

1,894,654 Net 2,050,659 Acres 2,470,837 1,894,654 4,001,920 2,050,659 5,749,389 2,470,837 7,325,433

Premium

$119,748,699 $15,927,808 $130,146,260 $17,344,837 Liability Premium $128,176,632 $17,029,788 $119,748,699 $15,927,808 $144,339,756 $19,858,965 $130,146,260 $17,344,837 $157,579,382 $21,366,616 $128,176,632 $17,029,788 $172,446,285 $24,281,569

2015 2018 2016 2019 2017 2020 2018 1,968 4,001,920 $144,339,756 $19,858,965 2019 1,8832019–2020 5,749,389 $157,579,382 $21,366,616 Table 2. Wyoming Crop Insurance Policy Data Comparison 2020 1,908 7,325,433 $172,446,285 $24,281,569 Policies Policies

Reported Losses

$7,406,432 Reported 0.47 Loss $16,511,002 Losses 0.95 Ratio $10,401,686 0.61 $7,406,432 0.47 $11,749,379 0.59 $16,511,002 0.95 $19,347,687 0.91 $10,401,686 0.61 $30,472,923 1.25

$11,749,379 $19,347,687 $30,472,923

Earning w/ Net Total Type Prem Indemnity Acres Liabilities Premium Table 2. Wyoming 2019–2020 Crop Insurance Policy Data Comparison Indemnity 2019 APH 2020 Type APH 2019 % APH Change 2020 2019 APH RP % 2020 Change RP % 2019 Change RP 2019 2020 YP RP 2020 % YP Change % 2019 Change

Policies 598 Earning Prem 609 598

1.84%

609 531 1.84% 519 -2.31% 531 466 519 446 -2.31% -4.48%

Loss Ratio

0.59 0.91 1.25

Loss Ratio

Policies 181 128,384 $40,889,118 $3,983,752 $8,217,166 2.06 w/ Net Total Loss Indemnity Acres $47,880,064 Liabilities$4,887,625 Premium Indemnity 1.16Ratio 262 131,151 $5,653,345 181

44.75%

128,384 2.16%

$40,889,118 $3,983,752 -31.20% $8,217,166 2.06 17.10% 22.69% -43.69%

262 134,810 131,151$32,738,948 $47,880,064 $4,887,625 $5,653,345 0.61 183 $4,655,982 $2,846,991

1.16

44.75% 2.16%$28,683,968 17.10% 22.69% -31.20% 0.62 -43.69% 185 131,282 $3,924,728 $2,436,416 1.08% 183 -2.69% 134,810 102 185

-14.14% -18.63% $32,738,948 $4,655,982 -16.85% $2,846,9911.61% 0.61

85,114 $1,953,037 $1,162,290 131,282$24,519,048 $28,683,968 $3,924,728 $2,436,416 0.60 0.62

88 76,027 $21,467,046 $1,645,432 1.08% -2.69% -14.14% -18.63%$995,746 -16.85% 0.61 1.61% -15.91%

-11.95%

-14.22%

-18.69%

-16.73%

1.64%

466 102 85,114 $24,519,048 $1,953,037 $1,162,290 0.60 YP Note: There were 2 RPHPE Policies sold in WY in 2020, covering 78 acres with zero indemnity 2020 446 88 76,027 $21,467,046 $1,645,432 $995,746 0.61 YP Table % 3. RI-PRF Coverage in Wyoming 2016 to 2020 -4.48% -15.91% -11.95% -14.22% -18.69% -16.73% 1.64% Change # Net Total Total Loss YearThere Policies Premium Idemnity Ratio Note: were 2 RPHPE Acres Policies sold in WYLiability in 2020, covering 78 acres with zero indemnity

2016 167 1,654,474 $27,268,989 2017 177 2,081,288 $28,496,921 Table Coverage in Wyoming 2016 to 2020 2018 3. RI-PRF 217 3,645,963 $52,538,533 #250 Net Total 2019 5,392,000 $54,317,125 Year Policies Acres Liability 2020 278 6,978,110 $70,304,347

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

167 177 217 250 278

1,654,474 2,081,288 3,645,963 5,392,000 6,978,110

$27,268,989 $28,496,921 $52,538,533 $54,317,125 $70,304,347

$4,527,876 $4,559,057 $9,711,608 Total $1,025,053 Premium $13,311,857

$4,527,876 $4,559,057 $9,711,608 $1,025,053 $13,311,857

$4,794,386 $2,997,907 $7,448,280 $7,004,482 Idemnity $20,931,939

1.06 0.66 0.77 0.69 Loss 1.57 Ratio

$4,794,386 $2,997,907 $7,448,280 $7,004,482 $20,931,939

1.06 0.66 0.77 0.69 1.57

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monumental things, such as the end of breeding season. “We all need our Friday underwear – something that gives us a boost of confidence and gets us through the day,” Hadrick added. She went on to say that her Friday underwear are her shoes, but it is different for everyone. For some it may be cowboy boots, makeup or jewelry. “We also need this boost when it’s time to take risks,” she noted. “So, put on your Friday underwear and go tackle the world!” Checkoff outlook The schedule included a panel discussion regarding outlooks in the cattle industry. The panel featured three speakers from different organizations. Karina Jones of Ansley, Neb. is a full-time field director for Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA). Myron Williams of Wall, S.D. is with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Justin Tupper serves as vice president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) and is owner/ manager of the St. Onge Livestock Auction in St. Onge, S.D. Tupper was unable to be present, but each panel member had previously been given a list of questions to be asked during the panel. One question focused on each organization’s position on Beef Checkoff reform. Williams pointed out the Beef Checkoff has been challenged several times, but has survived court rulings. According to Williams, the program gets the face of beef out in front of everyone. NCBA has been a supporter for a long time and will remain so. Tupper shared he is confident South Dakota uses its dollars in the best manner possible, although on a national level, he feels it should be revamped. As a whole, he says, the checkoff needs to remain in place. Jones reminded the audience the industry has turned over a generation of cattle producers who haven’t had a say in this checkoff. “Beef consumption has steadily declined since 1985 when the checkoff was made mandatory,” Jones said. “Chicken consumption has skyrocketed, and chicken doesn’t even have a checkoff.” U.S. Border ranching Erica Valdez of Animas, N.M. was on hand to discuss ranching on the U.S./Mexico border. She and her husband raise cattle and registered Quarter Horses in the very southwest corner of the state. They have a 15-yearold daughter who is homeschooled. Illegal aliens from Mexico have long been a presence on their ranch, she shared. In the past, they were mainly family units looking for food and water,

and sometimes work. Now the population has changed. Heavily armed men wearing camouflage have replaced the families, with most carrying bales of drugs on their backs. Some of them are human smugglers bringing people into and out of the U.S. Valdez herself has crossed paths with the former, and since 2010, three different occurrences have shaken up their little community. Valez shared, the wall constructed on the border was only partly completed, and there are gaps in it. Since construction was shut down by the current administration, it has left funnels where people can travel back and forth. The barbed wire which makes up much of the remaining border is easily cut and driven over. “Humans on the border is what is needed most,” Valdez concluded. “Please tell my story, because in the long run this affects everyone in the room.” Conservation funding Sarah Eggebo of Prairie City, S.D. is a district conservationist at the Bison, S.D. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office. She explained two programs in which the NRCS helps carry out. The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) is usually tied to emergency situations such as drought, fire and flooding. In the case of drought, NRCS conservationists evaluate existing water sources. Based on their findings, help may be available to install tanks, pipelines, etc. The Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) is designed more for long-term planning in the event that another emergency such as drought returns. Practices have usually already been established to deal with it. Restaurant perspective Nick Caton, owner of Killian’s Steakhouse in Spearfish, S.D. wrapped up the conference with his perspective of ag from a restaurateur. Caton worked in fine dining before moving to Spearfish. Caton needs quality ingredients, which he obtains through food supply trucks, but also from the local grocery store, local farmers’ markets and even small farms. He shared he likes to know about his ingredients in detail and even went to a livestock sale barn to see how cattle were sorted and sold. In conclusion, Caton said, “It is important my sources deliver or self-distribute in some way,” he stated. “Convenience for me is key.” Melissa Burke is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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BLM continued from page 1 acre-by-acre basis. In February, the BLM headquarters approved the proposal. “This past summer, we began some of the field work necessary to complete the exchange and we are going to continue field work in the next field season,” Carpenter explained. According to the BLM, 35,231 acres of land-locked and scattered parcels have been identified which could be used in various configurations to achieve equal value in exchange for the Mule Creek Ranch, which includes just under 7,000 acres. Increased public access Senior Conservation Program Manager for RMEF Leah Burgess shared this project is a win-win for the public and for wildlife habitat. “RMEF has been working with the Mule Creek Ranch for many years, and some may be familiar with the ranch because current landowners participate in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s AccessYes Program,” she said. “Mule Creek Ranch is an outstanding property we are so excited to hopefully be able to acquire through this land exchange process.” Southeast Wyoming Land Exchange Project Manager Annette Treat shared, “When the Mule Creek Ranch becomes public land, we are looking with adjoining public lands for access, ideally opening a large portion of access for public use.”

The land the BLM is considering in exchange for the Mule Creek Ranch has been identified through a process, and has been flagged as land that doesn’t hold much public benefit because they are hard to manage, land-locked parcels. “The key facts are as this land goes through the appraisal process to figure out dollar amounts, the whole purpose of this is to assemble land for public access and public use. The plan is consistent with the resource management plan and the majority of parcels on the BLM side are listed with very limited use outside of the ranchers who surround the properties as grazing allotment use,” Treat said. Grazing concerns While there are concerns regarding grazing impacts, Treat said, “I want to assure everyone when we did the screening for potential buyers for BLM parcels, we are not looking at creating any larger headaches than the mixed ownership already has given everybody involved in the parcels.” In addition, Treat shared the management of the Mule Creek Ranch falls within a resource management plan aimed at maintaining the existing character of the landscape, so land users can expect very little change. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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Authorized Dealer Oct. 18 - 974 Hd.• Oct. 21 - 380 Hd. Cows and Bulls Steady BULLS Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1740# ......................$8650 Diamond S Ranch - Hyattville 1 Blk Bull, 1875# ......................$8350 1 Blk Bull, 1650# ......................$7600 Russatt Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 Blk Bull, 1700# ......................$7950 Brewster Ranch Ltd Part - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1560# ......................$7750 1 Hrfd Bull, 1755# ....................$6800 Turnell Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1780# ......................$7750 1 Blk Bull, 1760# ......................$7700 Lyman, Dwight - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1755# ......................$7650 Daniels, Donna - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1785# ......................$7000 COWS Lyman, Tyler - Ten Sleep 7 Blk Cows, avg. 815# ...........$12850 1 Blk Cow, 1520# .....................$7250 L U Ranch - Worland 4 Blk Cows, avg. 983# .............$9550 1 Blk Cow, 1565# .....................$6900 1 Blk Cow, 1505# .....................$6750 1 Blk Cow, 1505# .....................$6750 1 Blk Cow, 1465# .....................$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1430# .....................$6600 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1373#...........$6550 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1403#...........$6450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1323#...........$6000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1325#...........$5900 1 Blk Cow, 1320# .....................$5200 Zupanik, Matt - Riverton 1 Red Cow, 1480# ...................$7350 1 Red Cow, 1400# ...................$5600 Nicholas Ranch - Fort Washakie 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1410#...........$7150 1 Blk Cow, 1455# .....................$7000 1 Blk Cow, 1275# .....................$6850 1 Blk Cow, 1430# .....................$6700 1 BWF Cow, 1330#..................$6400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1265#...........$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1245# .....................$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1315# .....................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1390# .....................$5350 1 BWF Cow, 1290#..................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1435# .....................$5000 1 BWF Cow, 1225#..................$4700 Diamond S Ranch - Hyattville 3 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1352# .........$7150 1 Hfrd Cow, 1540# ...................$6400 1 Hfrd Cow, 1320# ...................$6000 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$7050 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1403#...........$6700 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1375#...........$6650 1 Blk Cow, 1235# .....................$5850 1 Blk Cow, 1470# .....................$5400 Daniels, Bill - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1460# .....................$7050 1 Blk Cow, 1285# .....................$5500 Fallings Springs Ranch - Covington 1 Blk Cow, 1515# .....................$7000 1 Blk Cow, 1415# .....................$6450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1390#...........$6000 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1307#...........$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1380# .....................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1340# .....................$5100 1 Blk Cow, 1305# .....................$4800 1 Blk Cow, 1245# .....................$4700 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1465# .....................$7000 1 Blk Cow, 1363# .....................$6800

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1 Blk Cow, 1355# .....................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1290# .....................$4700 Russatt Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1555# .....................$6850 1 Blk Cow, 1280# .....................$6550 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1158# ...........$5300 Daniels, Donna - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1660# .....................$6550 1 Blk Cow, 1425# .....................$4600 Needham, Charlie - Riverton 1 Blk Cow, 1585# .....................$6500 1 Hrfd Cow, 1495# ...................$6400 Mueller, Terry - Shell 1 Blk Cow 1385#......................$6400 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1375# .....................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1240# .....................$5150 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1238#...........$5000 Botke, Dale - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1390# .....................$6300 Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1395# .....................$6100 1 Blk Cow, 1155# .....................$5250 1 Blk Cow, 1305# .....................$5150 1 Blk Cow, 1270# .....................$4900 B F LLC - Worland 1 Hrfd Cow, 1590# ...................$5900 McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 1 Red Cow, 1070# ...................$5650 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1245# .....................$5500 Lyman, Dwight - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1690# .....................$5400 Hillberry, Dee - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Cow, 1410# ...................$5150 1 Hfrd Cow, 1105# ...................$4900 HEIFER CALVES Shepherd, James - Cody 2 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 343# .....$17100 5 Rd/Bk Hfr Clv, avg. 393# ....$16850 5 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 421# .....$16650 5 Rd/Bk Hfr Clvs, avg. 502# ..$14700 Open Lock Ranch Inc. - Worland 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 379# .....$17000 46 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 445# .....$16850 17 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 520# .....$14700 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 424# .....$17000 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 17 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 414# .....$16900 24 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 500# .....$15175 Daniels, Delbert - Thermopolis 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 439# .......$16850 Blackhat LLC - Cody 8 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 397#....$16800 1 RWF Hfr Clf, 480#...............$15900 15 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 479# .$15500 Alexander, Laurie - Crowheart 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 396# .......$16750 30 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 466# .....$16100 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 549# .....$13900 Karst, Rusty - Powell 7 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 411# ....$16750 McCumber, Cort - Thermopolis 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 399# .......$16700 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 458# .......$16600 3 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 540#....$14700 Foss, Luke - Basin 2 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 383#....$16600 6 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 499#....$14950 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 579# .....$13500 Cross, Neil - Powell 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 443# .......$16500 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 539# .......$13700 Caines Land & Livestock - Hyattville 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 448# .......$15000 Nelson, Keith - Cody 5 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 516#....$14950

9 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 593#....$13725 Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 12 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 530# .....$14900 29 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 577# .....$13200 HEIFERETTES Diamond S Ranch - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Hftte, 785# ................... $11100 Larsen Ranh Co. - Meeteetse 2 Blk Hfrttes, avg. 893# .........$10400 3 Blk Hfrttes, avg. 1030# .........$9400 2 Blk Hfrttes, avg. 1075# .........$9150 L U Ranch - Worland 2 Blk Hfrttes, avg. 915# ...........$9500 Tharp, Steven - Worland 2 Blk Hfrttes, avg. 805# ...........$7100 STEER CALVES Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 363# .......$20200 25 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 442# .....$19250 18 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 519# .....$17900 Arapahoe Ranch - Thermopolis 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 356# ....$20000 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 417# .......$19250 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 380# .......$19700 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 315# .......$18200 Open Lock Ranch, Inc. - Worland 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 412# .....$19300 4 Red Str Clvs, avg. 410#......$18750 39 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 486# .....$17925 42 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 567# .....$16200 Alexander, Laurie - Crowheart 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 393# .......$18950 16 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 498# .....$18000 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 492# .......$17900 17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 580# .....$15950 Daniels, Delbert - Thermopolis 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 431# .......$18600 16 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 558# .....$16300 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 535# .....$14825 Shepherd, James - Cody 4 Red Str Clvs, avg. 360#......$18250 Denvir, Margaret - Cody 1 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 320# ....$18200 McCumber, Cort - Thermopolis 2 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 390# ....$18100 Shumway, Leroy - Thermopolis 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 533# .....$17500 37 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 601# .....$16100 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 654# .....$14350 Nelson, Keith - Cody 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 633# ....$14950 Foss, Luke - Basin 28 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 635# .....$14700 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 674# .......$13600

• Upcoming Sales • Oct. 25 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Oct. 28 – All Class Cattle Nov. 4 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle Nov. 8 – Monday Bawl of Fall - Feeder Cattle Only Nov. 11 – All Class Cattle Nov. 18 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Nov. 22 – Monday Bred Cow & Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle Nov. 25 – No Sale, Happy Thanksgiving! Dec. 2 – All Class Cattle

Consignments – Oct. 25, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Cattle Only Wade and Bob Nicol – 230 mxd blk, 500-550#, complete vacc at branding, 50 blk yrling steers, 850950# • Tom & Cassie Johnston – 55 red strs, 475-575#, 15 red hfrs, 400-450#, two rounds of shots, Schuler & Red Fork bulls • Anthony Martinez – 55 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Kyle Tharp – 50 mxd blk, 550-600#, complete vacc at branding • Jill & Ransom Logan – 40 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Stanford St. Clair – 30 blk strs, 500#, complete vacc at branding • Bruce & Shauna Klassen – 30 mxd blk, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding • Shawna Washakie – 30 mxd blk, 300-400#, poured, complete vacc at branding • Aaron & Kary Losey – 21 mxd blk, 550-650#, complete vacc at branding • Arnold’s – 17 mxd blk, 450-500#, weaned, complete vacc at branding • Randy Alfred – 10 blk strs, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding, all natural. Oct. 28, 2021 • All Class Cattle Humphreys Livestock Complete Dispersal – 28 blk bred cows, mxd age, March-April calvers. Nov. 4, 2021 • All Class Cattle Jason Cole – 35 blk cows, SS-ST, CF March 20, bred blk • Red Canyon – 45 blk fall pairs, 4-8 YO, 2-month-old calves, 240 bred blk cows, 4-8 YO, CF March 20, bred blk • Jack Lindsey – 10 blk cows, 4 YO, CF April/May. Nov. 8, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Cattle Only Dean Schlattman – 50 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Jill & Ransom Logan – 40 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding.

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POSTCARD from the Past

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Wyoming Horses Sought For Spanish American War Horses from the great state of Wyoming have long been sought by folks from throughout the world. In a 1908 prospectus book selling Wyoming and touting its agricultural advantages it was noted, “We quote the following from the Wyoming 1907 Official Statement, authorized by the Ninth Legislature.” Horses It has been proven beyond question that horses raised on the foothills and mountains, in the pure light air of an elevation of 5,000 to 10,000 feet, have better lungs, stronger and better developed bone and muscle and tougher hoofs than horses from any other country. This is borne out by the fact that not only the

United States Government, during the Spanish War and since, but the English Government, for service in South Africa, have purchased as many as a thousand head of horses in Wyoming as could be obtained. No horse in the world can compete with the Wyoming horse in endurance of all kinds of hardship to which horse flesh is subjected by man. This is a broad statement, but we make it without fear of refutation, every horseman and horse in the state stands ready to back it up. The article continued, noting unique traits of the state. Embracing about 98,000 square miles of territory, nearly every acre of which is clothed in a mantle of the most nutritious grasses and

President Theodore Roosevelt is shown here with his good friend Captain L. G. Davis and several other Wyoming dignitaries, friends and politicians. This 1903 photo is believed to have been taken at the Van Tassell Ranch between Cheyenne and Laramie. On back of the picture numbered personage are: 1 – Teddy Roosevelt; 2 – Wyoming Gov. Brooks; 3 – U.S. Marshal Lewis Davis of Saratoga; 4 – Def. Marshal Less Snow of Cheyenne; 5 – Bossler of Bossler Ranch of Salt Creek; 6 – Robert Carey; 7 – Sen. Frances E. Warren; 8 – Chas. Irwin; and 9 – John Chas. Thompson, Jr. Photo from Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

sage brush browse, Wyoming presents a territory for grazing purposes 40 percent larger than what is found in all the eastern states combined. Add to this vast food supply the most delightful climate in the world, with cool summers and dry, mild winters, and it is but little wonder that Wyoming has been called the “Stockman’s Paradise,” and it has become an important factor in supplying beef, mutton and wool to eastern and western markets. The requisites for success in the business are a few cattle, sheep or horses, and attention to their wants under the conditions of the country and climate. The man who can do this for a few years will, with common prudence, find himself independent of the world, and his old age may be spent in peace and with plenty. In a reference to the Spanish American War and the purchase of horses in 1898, the Saratoga Sun reported, “Cavalry horses for Col. Torrey’s cowboy regiment are being purchased. Horses must be between four and eight years old, geldings, perfectly sound, well-broken, gentle, not under 15-and-a-half hands high, or under 850 or over 1,150 pounds, bay, chestnut, brown or black.” The article was in reference to the organization by Capt. L. G. Davis of Carbon County’s Troop H of the Cavalry Rough Riders to join Col. Torrey and Teddy Roosevelt to fight in the Spanish American War. Over 200 Wyoming volunteers joined that troop and each was required to provide his own mount, according to the newspaper.

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NILE continued from page 1 Hageman Ranches team scored the fastest time in the team trailering. Club Calf Steer and Heifer Show Jake Scott of Gordon, Neb. judged the Club Calf Steer and Heifer Show at the NILE held Oct. 18. The show boasted big wins for youth exhibitors from the Cowboy State. The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Jhett West of Sheridan and the

Reserve Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Matt Sauer of Buffalo. On the heifer side, the Grand Champion Heifer was exhibited by Wing Show Stock of Casper. The Reserve Grand Champion Heifer was exhibited by Brice White of Byers, Colo. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 26 • October 23, 2021

It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Bad Lands I’ve never been a victim of a brand burner or blotter, more commonly known as a rustler. But, I have been accused of being one by a new neighbor who was a wannabe cowboy who’d made his money elsewhere

and knew less about ranching than I do about quantum physics. His accusation was ridiculous; I was losing money on every cow I owned at the time, why would I want more of them?

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PLC continued from page 2 Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act and more. In the year to come, we expect a reboot of sage grouse plans, Bureau of Land Management grazing regulations and a “waters of the United States” rewrite. We reach thousands of people through social media, video campaigns and targeted press appearances. Each time, we share the message that the work ranchers do each day on the ground is crucial to our industry, our environment and our country. What does all of that mean for ranchers? It means they can be confident they are ranching with representation. In every Congressional office, in every federal agency, with many partners across the country – rancher perspectives are well known.

Public land ranchers are not off the hook, though. No one can tell their story better than they can, but participating with the Wyoming Public Lands Coalition is the best way to ensure their voice is amplified at the state, regional and national level. Ranchers will be hearing from their state coalition – they’ll soon be sending PLC informational materials and a request for voluntary contributions. I hope many join the world of PLC and help us in our work to ensure the western ranching industry stays strong in the decades to come. The world needs more public lands ranchers (and Cowboys – Go Pokes!). Kaitlynn Glover is the executive director of the Public Lands Council. For more information, visit plc. org.

Even if his cows were far better than my assortment of gummers, gimps, nighttime calvers and crazy cows, I, in no way, coveted them. I think my new neighbor must have seen too many cowboy movies as a child. Every day, he drove home by the very back corner of a ranch my wife and I leased, and he frequently noticed his cows were on my side of the fence – he assumed I’d rustled them. While I must admit I do on occasion have “too many irons in the fire,” and I do own a running iron that was used to alter brands in Colorado over 150 years ago, I swear on a stack of bibles I’ve never used it. Although I never even considered stealing another person’s cattle, it’s easy to see the many advantages. For one thing, cattle can be stolen a lot faster than a rancher can raise them. And who wouldn’t want super cows that supposedly give birth to eight calves per

year or a 300 head cowherd that could produce 2,400 calves a year? That’s some fertile cowherd. Still, I didn’t like being accused of being a rustler. The fact was, the area of the ranch where he saw his cows was actually inaccessible from my side of the fence. It was like the Hole In The Wall where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hung out because it was so difficult to find a way in. I always saved the pasture for when my calves weighed about 200 pounds and the cows were milking good. I threw them into this pasture that had a natural spring at the bottom and knee-high green grass and the calves grew like weeds. Then, I had to wait until the cows had eaten all the grass and voluntarily came through the Hole in The Wall in the “bad lands” of the ranch. If the new neighbor wanted his cows back at any time, all he had to do

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find my answer. Then, I invited my new neighbor to join me in my pickup on top of the mountain after he’d retrieved his cows yet again. Sure enough, one of his cows put her head under the bottom wire and literally lifted up the fence for 20 yards in both directions. Then, all her sisters joined her in walking underneath to my fertile fields. When all were safely ensconced on my side of the fence, all the posts fell back in their holes and the fence looked hog tight again. Every one of the nine wires my neighbor had put on the fence had done nothing except make the fence stronger for the cows to lift up. My neighbor was so embarrassed about accusing me of being a rustler that he went home and had every one of those fence posts reset in concrete. He even paid the obscene bill I sent him for pasture charges.

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, October 15 &19 Market Report • 5,721 Head Sold Representative Sales Early Consignments STEERS LANDER 41 Steer, 371# ..................................................$209.50 FARSON 19 Steer, 401# ..................................................$209.50 LANDER 16 Steer, 406# ..................................................$208.00 KINNEAR 14 Steer, 403# ..................................................$206.00 RIVERTON 13 Steer, 399# ..................................................$204.50 17 Steer, 410# ..................................................$202.00 PAVILLION 6 Steer, 383# ..................................................$200.00 20 Steer, 418# ..................................................$198.50 CROWHEART 17 Steer, 427# ..................................................$197.50 SHOSHONI 29 Steer, 446# ..................................................$193.50 LARAMIE 6 Steer, 460# ..................................................$192.50 RIVERTON 31 Steer, 456# ..................................................$187.00 SHOSHONI 52 Steer, 500# ..................................................$186.50 BIG PINEY 56 Steer, 468# ..................................................$186.00 MEETEETSE 36 Steer, 475# ....................................................185.50 KEMMERER 27 Steer, 492# ..................................................$185.00 SHOSHONI 55 Steer, 497# ..................................................$183.00 CROWHEART 53 Steer, 500# ..................................................$180.25 LANDER 81 Steer, 493# ..................................................$177.75 92 Steer, 516# ..................................................$177.25 RIVERTON 43 Steer, 521# ..................................................$177.00 SHOSHONI 124 Steer, 568# ..................................................$170.50 CROWHEART 19 Steer, 543# ..................................................$169.75 MEETEETSE 78 Steer, 551# ..................................................$168.50 SHOSHONI 24 Steer, 560# ..................................................$164.25 PAVILLION 27 Steer, 568# ..................................................$163.75 16 Steer, 537# ..................................................$160.50 MEETEETSE 24 Steer, 586# ..................................................$159.00 SHOSHONI 37 Steer, 629# ..................................................$157.00 CROWHEART 38 Steer, 600# ..................................................$156.50 KINNEAR 16 Steer, 612# ..................................................$155.00 MORAN 15 Steer, 630# ..................................................$154.00 RIVERTON 26 Steer, 648# ..................................................$146.25 LANDER 7 Steer, 680# ..................................................$142.00 HEIFERS LANDER 13 Heifer, 330# .................................................$197.00 8 Heifer, 347# .................................................$187.00 RIVERTON 12 Heifer, 375# .................................................$184.00 LANDER 29 Heifer, 369# .................................................$180.50 CROWHEART 27 Heifer, 407# .................................................$177.50 SHOSHONI 11 Heifer, 392# .................................................$176.00 CROWHEART 28 Heifer, 375# .................................................$175.00 RAWLINS 34 Heifer, 398# .................................................$173.50 SHOSHONI 82 Heifer, 488# .................................................$172.75 33 Heifer, 445# .................................................$169.75 LANDER 44 Heifer, 455# .................................................$165.00 DANIEL 6 Heifer, 459# .................................................$164.00 PINEDALE 67 Heifer, 462# .................................................$163.25 SHOSHONI 71 Heifer, 561# .................................................$163.00 53 Heifer, 485# .................................................$161.50 LANDER 77 Heifer, 471# .................................................$160.50

MEETEETSE 91 Heifer, 518# .................................................$157.00 CROWHEART 49 Heifer, 487# .................................................$155.50 19 Heifer, 495# .................................................$152.50 LONETREE 5 Heifer, 509# .................................................$151.00 SHOSHONI 25 Heifer, 547# .................................................$148.50 LANDER 11 Heifer, 557# .................................................$146.00 CROWHEART 11 Heifer, 558# .................................................$145.00 SHOSHONI 19 Heifer, 733# .................................................$144.50 54 Heifer, 778# .................................................$143.00 10 Heifer, 772# .................................................$142.50 RIVERTON 4 Heifer, 830# .................................................$141.50 16 Heifer, 967# .................................................$131.00 COWS RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1122# ...................................................$76.50 PINEDALE 5 Cow, 1063# ...................................................$73.50 6 Cow, 1038# ...................................................$70.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1511# ...................................................$67.00 BIG PINEY 5 Cow, 1463# ...................................................$66.00 DIAMONDVILLE 1 Cow, 1560# ...................................................$65.00 PINEDALE 5 Cow, 1500# ...................................................$64.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1410# ...................................................$63.50 BIG PINEY 5 Cow, 1387# ...................................................$62.00 PINEDALE 2 Cow, 1105# ...................................................$61.00 BIG PINEY 6 Cow, 1498# ...................................................$60.00 RIVERTON 10 Cow, 1241# ...................................................$58.00 BIG PINEY 6 Cow, 1325# ...................................................$57.50 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1241# ...................................................$55.50 LANDER 14 Cow, 1375# ...................................................$53.50 RIVERTON 5 Cow, 1198# ...................................................$53.00 PINEDALE 4 Cow, 1300# ...................................................$51.00 FARSON 6 Cow, 1152# ...................................................$50.00 BONDURANT 2 Cow, 1317# ...................................................$48.50 RIVERTON 7 Cow, 1197# ...................................................$47.00 11 Cow, 1146# ....................................................$44.75 BULLS CROWHEART 1 Bull, 1935# ....................................................$85.50 LANDER 3 Bull, 2020# ....................................................$83.00 2 Bull, 1880# ....................................................$77.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2070# ....................................................$76.50 CROWHEART 2 Bull, 1662# ....................................................$75.00 1 Bull, 1835# ....................................................$74.50 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2020# ....................................................$74.00 EDEN 2 Bull, 1917# ....................................................$72.00 PAVILLION 1 Bull, 1895# ....................................................$71.00 BRED COWS LYMAN 5 Bred Cow, 1311# ......................................$1,125.00 GREEN RIVER 4 Bred Cow, 1208#......................................$1,125.00 FARSON 7 Bred Cow, 1107# ......................................$1,100.00 CASPER 3 Bred Cow, 1155# .........................................$925.00 HEIFERETTES FARSON 7 Heiferette, 887#.............................................$93.75 SHOSHONI 6 Heiferette, 1053#...........................................$87.00

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM • EXPECTING 5,500 HEAD YEARLINGS Grindstone Cattle - 50 PTO Yrling Hfrs 850# CALVES Abernathy Ranch - 650 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% Blk Ang sired. High percentage Connealy influence, balance Schaff & Mccumber Blk Ang bulls. Reputation calves off big high desert country! Trent & Bess Johnson - 350 Blk Ang & CharX Strs & Hfrs 400-500# Rec Virashield 6 & Barvac 7 @ Branding. Sired by Redland Blk Ang & McKim Charolais bulls. One brand, high desert. Green! Dustin Taylor - 300 Blk AngX (F1/BWF) Strs & Hfrs 475-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/Spur @ Branding. Summer @ 8,00010,000 ft. Years of genetics. Fancy!! Ruby Ranch - 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400-500#. Rec C & D @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Sired by Lucky 7 & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high desert! Green! Boone & Jeni Snidecor - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. 50 Char/AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding. Knife cut. High elevation. 100% Angus sired. Green & fancy! Osborne & Campbell - 200 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Alpha C & D, Once PMH @ Birth; Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur, Once PMH IN & Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse @ Branding. Sired by Beckton Red Ang bulls. Hfrs are replacement quality. Run @ 8,500 ft. High desert! Jay & Becky Downs - 200 Red & Blk Strs & Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & 8-way @ Branding. High elevation, fancy! Kerry & Jeanie Cooper - 200 Blk Ang & AngX 450-525#. Rec Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Spur, Vista Once SQ @ Branding. Sired by powerful bulls. Fancy, high elevation! Josh & Avery Anderson - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ Branding. High desert, knife cut, & choice calves!! Bray Ranch - 175 Blk Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Vision 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. High elevation, fancy! Fort Ridge Cattle Co - 160 Blk, few BWF & Red Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ Branding. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. High desert. Anderson Ranch - 160 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Sired by Paintrock & Hancock Blk Ang bulls. High quality. Choice calves! Justin & Wanda Miller - 160 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. High elevation. Fancy! Rowdy & Valree Muir - 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired by Powerline Genetics bulls. High desert. Jess & Loretta Hankins - 120 Blk Ang/SalerX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. High elevation. Linda Strock & Kenny Whitt - 115 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. Powerful! Lazy S Ranch - 105 Blk AngX(BWF F1) Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 8-way w/Somnus & poured. 100% Blk Angus sired. High elevation, green & Fancy!! Eli & Ashlynn Eastman - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus + Spur @ Branding; 2nd round of Vista Once SQ (6/5) prior to elevation. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. High elevation. Stout calves! Dennis Martin - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way w/ Spur @ Branding. Sired by Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls. High desert, green. Fancy! Russ & Rita Lucas - 100 Ang/GelbviehX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec 8-way & Vista Once @ Branding. Certified all natural. Warm River Ranch - 75 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec Bovishield Gold, Vision 8 w/ Somnus + Spur. Run above 7,000 ft. Justin & Phyllis Lajeunesse - 65 Blk Ang/LimX Strs & Hfrs 475525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. High elevation. Nice calves! CS Limmer Livestock - 60 Blk Ang & Ang X (BWF F1) Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Multi Min @ Branding and Precon (10/10). Sired by Blk Ang Paint Rock, Diamond Peak & Ochsner Hereford Bulls. Nice, One brand calves!! Ross Copeland - 60 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec 8-way @ Branding. Ken Persson - 50 Strs & Hfrs 500-600# Comp vacc @ Birth & Branding. Fancy! Will Berg - 60 Blk Weaned Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Vista Once & 7-way @ Branding & Weaning & poured. Weaned on long stem hay & pasture. Sired by Lucky 7 & Abernathy Blk Ang bulls. High elevation. Jay Givens - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Once PMH IM & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Redland Blk Angus bulls. Knife cut, high elevation & Green! Allen & Whitlock - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way w/ Somnus + Spur @ Branding; Pyramid 5

+ Presponse, Vision 7 & poured @ Precon. Knife cut. Sired by Blk Ang sons of Hickok. High elevation, fancy! Tom Leach - 40 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vista Once, 8-way w/ Somnus & poured @ Branding. Knife cut. High elevation. Doug Hamel - 40 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Alvin Miller - 40 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 650-700#. Comp vacc @branding. No implants & replacement quality heifer calves. Nice, quality calves! J Lazy G Livestock - 27 Blk Ang Strs 450-500#. Rec Bovishield Gold & Ultrabac 8 @ Branding. Sired by Hancock & Reyes Blk Ang bulls. Bunk broke. Tim O’Neal - 16 Blk Strs & Hfrs 600#. Rec Vision 8 @ Branding. Sired by SO Blk Ang bulls. Fancy! Clark & Arden Lawlar - 11 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/Somnus @ branding and Precon (96). Year around mineral program. Weaned and ready to perform! Elmer & Sarah Witzel - 8 Strs & Hfrs 600#. Comp vacc @ Branding.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM • W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS Pape Ranch - 1 load of Open Cows G & E Livestock - 1 load of Open Cows Charlie Jozwik - 8 Roping Steers. Slow to medium runners. Laurie Mccardell - Older Chesnut Morgan Mare. Has been used heavily in the mountains. Camping & hunting. Has been packed on. Works better in a group of horses. Can go all day. Has plenty of go. Sure-footed mountain horse with great stamina. Up to date on shots, has had teeth floated this past summer.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM DT Abernathy Ranch - 600 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% Blk Ang sired. Schaff Angus Valley genetics for years. Reputation cattle to perform! High desert, green & fancy! Cross Lazy Two Ranch - 450 Blk Ang & AngX (F1 BWF) Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec C & D & Multimin @ Birth; Vision 7 w/ Spur, Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Multimin @ Branding & Precon (9/27). Knife cut. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang & Durbin Creek Hereford bulls. One brand, high elevation. Reputation, stout calves! Griffin Brothers - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 425-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% Lucky 7 Blk Ang sired. Reputation, high desert. Green & coming out of the dry! E Spear Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec C & D @ Birth; Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. High elevation. 100% Blk Ang sired. Fancy! Martin Family Ranch - 150 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrachoice 8 @ Branding & Precon (10/15). High elevation, choice! Van & Maggie Hill - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vision 7 & Guardian @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Sired by Low PAP Lucky 7 & Broken Arrow Blk Ang bulls. Complete mineral program. High desert. Campbells Inc - 115 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-575#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Reputation calves! Fancy, high elevation. Cindy Cox - 110 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Branding; Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Precon (10/15). Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. High desert. Brad Eastman - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding; 2nd round of Vista Once SQ (6/5) prior to elevation. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. Summered above 9,000 ft. Stout calves! Butch & Cathy Meyer - 100 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Angus bulls. High desert & Choice!! Larson Ranch - 100 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 400-525#. Rec Virashield 6 & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Precon. High elevation. Craig Hurdsman - 50 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Precon (Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse & 7-way). Vitalix mineral program. High elevation. Shane Hurdsman - 40 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Precon (Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse & 7-way). Vitalix mineral program. High elevation. Ryan & Dillon Hedges - 25 Blk & Red Strs 550-650#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Hogg SimAngus & Hereford bulls. High elevation, fancy! Mike & Carol Conner - 20 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-575#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Reputation calves! Fancy, high elevation.

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 • www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

1490 South 8th Street East • River ton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209