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Replacement heifer selection and development discussed Many cow/calf producers start to make their replacement heifer selections in the fall and begin making plans regarding how to develop those heifers into bred females.

During a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)

Quick Bits U.S. Drought For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 35.78% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 33.5% a week earlier. Drought now affects 67,337,130 people, compared with 66,685,462 a week earlier.

Pork Cutouts On Sept. 29, the CME Group announced the launch of a new cash-settled pork cutout contract. The new contract will mirror the Lean Hog Contract during the months of February, April, May, June, July, August, October and December.

The pork cutout futures and options factsheet can be found at cmegroup.com.

BeefWatch Podcast, dated Sept. 1, UNL Beef Specialist and Professor Emeritus Dr. Jim Gosey and UNL Extension Beef Reproduction Specialist Dr. Rick Funston offer suggestions on selecting and developing replacement heif-

ers for a cowherd.

“Right now, most producers are getting ready to wean their calves or they are in the process of weaning their calves, especially those facing extremely dry conditions,” states Funston. “Many

are also making decisions on which replacement females to keep, and they need to remember records are very important.”

Selecting heifers When it comes to selectPlease see HEIFER on page 10

Public lands leadership

PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES WYOMING RANCHER AS PRESIDENT AFTER SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING The Public Lands Council’s (PLC) 52nd Annual Meeting was held virtually Sept. 23-24. Hundreds of ranchers tuned into the event, featuring sessions on wildfire, drought, public lands grazing and reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

“Meeting on a regular basis is so important – both to our members and to the policy development process directing our staff in Washington, D.C.” said PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. “Each year brings its own challenges for federal lands ranchers, and 2020 is no exception. I am proud of the way this group has Please see PLC on page 11

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The bill includes support for small plants’ compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans, increased cost share for state meat and poultry inspection programs, increased cost share and expansion of the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, a grant program to expand small plants and an education and training grant program.

Wheat Prices Wheat prices pushed December Chicago soft red wheat futures close to $5.80, with December Kansas City hard red wheat futures climbing back above $5 and December Minneapolis Grain Exchange spring wheat futures making it back to $5.40. All-wheat stocks fell 8% year-overyear to 2.16 billion bushels.

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FWS update Director Skipwith addresses WSGA convention attendees The general session of the 2020 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, hosted by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), invited U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) Director Aurelia Skipwith to address attendees in Rock Springs Aug. 25. Skipwith took over the position in 2019.

Skipwith shared when she was growing up, her grandfather taught her about taking care of the land. Today, she said, that’s what conservation is all about.

Cooperation with private landowners “We cannot secure the future of our native wildlife and habitat without engaging and accommodating the needs of people and the communities who share the landscape,” said Skipwith. “Now, more than ever, the challenges we face in conserving our nation’s wildlife heritage requires an unprecedented level of cooperation.”

Skipwith shared the cooperation needs to be among federal agencies, state agencies, tribes and partner organizaPlease see FWS on page 4

Landowners recognized On Sept. 28, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) announced seven families have been selected as 2020 Landowners of the Year.

“These awards, now in their 25th year, honor the outstanding practices in wildlife management, habitat improvement, access for hunters and anglers and conservation techniques by these individuals and families,” WGFD said.

WGFD says almost half the land in the state is privately owned, meaning landowners have a significant impact on wildlife conservation.

“Today’s landowners are more than ranchers or farmers, they are key partners,” WGFD Director Brian Nesvik said. “Landowners preserve critical migration corridors, they improve habitat through costly enhancement projects and they provide important access which allows for our hunting and angling heritage to continue into the future.”

The families and individuals receiving the 2020 Landowners of the Year awards include the Hickey Family of Hickey Ranch in the Green River Region, Carl and Kim Asbell of Asbell Family Ranch in the Lander Region, Bill and Beth White of the White Ranch in the Sheridan Region, the True family, Wayne Larson and Brandon Munn of Double Four Ranch/True Ranches in the Laramie Region, the Stacy and Janice Scott family of Eagle Ridge Ranch in the Casper Region, John and Nancy Joyce of JA Corp in the Cody Region and Jim and Charlotte Finley of High Lonesome Ranch in the Pinedale Region.

Preparing for early harvest Early harvest always brings a unique set of challenges for growers to navigate, and the 2020 harvest will likely be no different. In fact, this season may prove even more difficult as Midwest growers face millions of acres of wind-damaged crops, while others deal with severe drought conditions.

“As farmers gear up for long hours in the field, the combination of field conditions, fatigue and frustration can lead to deadly accidents if proper precautions aren’t taken,” says Jason Berkland, associate vice president

of Risk Management at Nationwide Insurance. “It’s critical farmers use three tools to prepare for the busy harvest ahead – planning, preparation and patience.”

Planning First, Berkland says it is important for growers to start planning.

“Farmers need to be aware of field conditions and remain vigilant of the presence of hazards, such as foreign debris blown in from storms or washouts from heavy spring rains,” explains Berkland. “Excessively dry conditions

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It’s The Fuel Loads

The summer of 2020 will certainly be one to remember. In addition to the pandemic, we are now in the middle of fire season.

Many believe this is one of the worst fire seasons in several years, From the but looking back over past records, Publisher it doesn’t even come close, espeDennis Sun cially in our region. This doesn’t discount the fact fires this year are bad.

California has been hit the hardest. The state has most likely done the best job of encouraging fires and then blaming the fires on the wrong reasons. Some might blame La Niña and El Niño or climate change, but it doesn’t matter, fires are still going to control the summers in California.

Climate change and weather patterns are also being seen in other countries such as Canada, as well as in different parts of the U.S., where we are not seeing fires this summer. What’s going on?

While these events influence wildfires, they are not the cause. Look at the forests in states like Texas and those in the southeastern U.S. They are not burning up this year. I do realize drought is a big factor, but one can manage for a drought.

Those who use the forests to graze and those who recreate should know the big culprit and reason we have so many wildfires in the West is because of the buildup of the fuel loads. Those big fuel loads are in the federal forests of the West.

These large fires in the western forests of the U.S. are doing just that, cleaning up the excessive fuel loads in the forests. They are also taking dwellings, businesses and other private buildings, not to mention wildlife habitat. These private buildings and habitats are the victims of these excessive fuel loads.

One of the biggest culprits in our region is the pine bark beetle, an insect that only shows up when the forest is full of trees that are stressed and thirsty for water.

This is caused by an overpopulated forest. For the most part, the pine bark beetle will not survive in a healthy forest.

The big question is, how do we make our forests healthy and keep them that way? Well, we have some good tools to do just that. First, we must decide what we want the forests to look like and what it takes to make them healthy, despite climate change and unfavorable weather patterns. We need to list and recognize which tools will work in the selected forest.

As many realize, I’m no expert on managing forests, but those tools are out there to use. One has to stop managing for politics and manage for health and proper habitat for those using the forests. Grazing, prescribed burns, thinning trees and logging are a few practices we need to use.

I think those who say we shouldn’t use those tools must like the alternative – burnt up forests like we have in the region and across the West. What we are seeing now cannot be an option. Besides humans, many animals also use the forests and they count on us to manage them.

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GUEST OPINIONS Landowners and Local Governments Stand to Benefit From Proposed Regulations That Would Put a Stop to Costly Landgrabs Under The Endangered Species Act

By Conner G. Nicklas and Katherine E. Merck In what stands to be a major victory for landowners and local governments, the Trump administration has proposed regulatory changes, which would correct and prevent the costly, unjust landgrabs of the previous administration. These regulations have broad implications for how land is managed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and how far the federal government can go in controlling private lands.

For several years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has used critical habitat designations as a tool of coercion to essentially instigate land grabs of private property. Regardless as to whether land is private or public, whenever it is included as critical habitat, it is regulated to the point of being nearly unusable by the landowner.

The poster child of the weaponization of critical habitat is the case of the dusky gopher frog.

The dusky gopher frog is a frog found in the southeast United States and is famous for covering its eyes with its front legs when it feels threatened, peaking out of its legs periodically until the danger passes.

In 2011, FWS designated over 1,500 acres of land as critical habitat for the dusky gopher frog.

Despite this designation, the dusky gopher frog had not lived on the land since at least 1965, and the land was currently uninhabitable to the frog.

To make matters even more disturbing, listing the property would have cost the property owner $34 million in lost development opportunity. Thus, despite the fact the habitat would have to be physically altered in order to successfully introduce

dusky gopher frogs, and the designation would cost the property owner $34 million, the FWS designated the area as critical habitat anyway.

In turn, the frog became a pawn in the fight between an overreaching government agency and property owners, culminating in a Supreme Court case in 2018. Common sense would dictate the agency should have excluded the property from being critical habitat because the cost to the property owner greatly exceeded the benefit to the species.

Thankfully, reason prevailed at the Supreme Court, and the property was finally removed. However, many have been concerned FWS would try to attempt a similar power grab in the future.

The newly proposed rule, if finalized, would prevent this very thing from happening again. It will finally give counties, landowners and federal permit holders a voice in whether land is designated as critical habitat and therefore, federally managed. The rule includes five major improvements.

First, the rule reverses the FWSʼ current policy and allows federal land to be excluded from critical habitat designation. This would be a big victory to federal allotment permit holders who can now petition FWS to exclude critical habitat when it would greatly interfere with their operation and would offer little value to the preservation of the species.

Second, the rule clearly lays out when the agency must provide an exclusion analysis. Historically, FWS had complete and arbitrary discretion when determining whether to conduct an exclusion analysis. In turn, the agency would sometimes close its eyes and

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The new rule will essentially give local governments and stakeholders expert status when discussing the economic and local impacts of critical habitat designation within their jurisdiction. This, in turn, will allow those who are actually affected by the decision to have substantive voice and impact on the decision instead of being drowned out by special interest groups and those on the coast who have never been to these communities.

In the end, the proposed regulations will ultimately give a stronger voice to stakeholders potentially affected by a critical habitat designation. Combined with greater transparency and consistency, this proposal could go a long way toward reining in the historical overreach under the ESA and relieving the hardships landowners and local governments have experienced in recent years.

These proposed regulations are currently open to public comment through Oct. 8, 2020. It is incredibly important supporters of these proposed regulations provide public comments to ensure development into a final rule.

The proposed regulations and a link to comment can be found at buddfalen. com.

Conner G. Nicklas and Katherine E. Merck are associate attorneys with Falen Law Offices, LLC, with a primary focus on property rights, environmental and natural resources law. Falen Law Offices, LLC, has attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

ears and ignore information, which would clearly support exclusion. The proposed regulations will allow local stakeholders to provide credible information that could hopefully trigger an exclusion analysis.

Third, the new regulations will allow the agency to consider more than just the economic consequence of listing habitat. Instead of conducting an exclusion analysis purely through an economic analysis, the new rules also consider public health and safety, community interests and environmental concerns in the analysis as well.

This is important because communities are so much more than just economic machines and impacts to a community often extend past purely economic consequences.

Fourth, the proposal allows for other methods of conservation outside of just listing land as critical habitat. Under the new rule, when a permittee is properly executing a conservation plan to protect the species in question, the land will always be excluded from designation as critical habitat. Such conservation plans can even be developed by local or state governments if they are approved by the agency.

Last, and perhaps most important, the new rule will consider local governments and stakeholders as experts. One of the major issues facing most environmental decisions is the impact of special interest groups and large populations from outside of communities using the notice and comment period in a way that nearly drowns out the voices of those who are actually impacted by a decision.

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NEWS BRIEFS Lawsuit dismissed

Livestock show scheduled

Restrictions eased

The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed. Federal Judge John R. Tunheim of Minnesota’s U.S. District Court issued his ruling on Sept. 28 and gave plaintiff’s 90 days to file an amended complaint.

“Because plaintiffs have not pleaded their direct evidence with sufficient detail, and because they have not pleaded parallel conduct sufficient to support an inference of a price-fixing conspiracy, the court will grant defendants’ motions to dismiss,” Tunheim said in the order.

Multiple lawsuits were filed in 2019 against the beef packers alleging price fixing between 2015 and the present.

The original suit was filed by R-CALF USA and four ranchers in April of 2019 against Tyson Foods, Inc., JBS S.A., National Beef Packing Company, LLC, and Cargill Inc., alleging the companies conspired to depress the price of fed cattle they purchased, thereby inflating their own margins and profits.

Three days later in a Minneapolis court, the same packing companies were accused in a consumer-class action lawsuit of a similar price-fixing scheme. This suit claimed the packers forced consumers to pay inflated prices for beef products.

In May, a third lawsuit was filed by a cattle futures trader who claimed he, “suffered damages from a manipulated live cattle futures and options market.”

In July 2019, a judge ruled the three lawsuits could be consolidated into one.

Gov. Mark Gordon has worked with the Wyoming Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state, while continuing efforts to keep the public safe. This comes in new public health orders, taking effect Oct. 1.

The changes to Health Order Number One no longer require restaurants to space out seating in booths and increases the permitted number of persons at a table from six to eight persons. Larger tables are permitted for members of the same household.

This increase in the number of persons per table also applies to indoor and outdoor gatherings listed in Order Number Two. Outdoor seating is still encouraged.

The updated health orders reflect Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) data showing sit-down dining in restaurants has not significantly contributed to the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state.

Wyoming is also in the process of updating its statewide guidance consistent with federal regulations permitting indoor visitation at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Over the past 14 days, Wyoming has averaged approximately 79 new cases per day, and the percent of COVID-19 tests with a positive result is 5.1 percent.

As of Oct. 1, Wyoming has recorded 5,170 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, 913 probable cases and 53 deaths.

Fire assistance available

UW team successful

Gov. Mark Gordon has directed numerous state resources to provide assistance and support to affected communities and teams battling the Mullen Fire.

The fire is burning largely on the Medicine Bow National Forest as well as some adjacent private lands. As of the morning of Oct. 2, the fire was estimated at approximately 127,500 acres. A large portion of the forest is currently under a closure order and mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a number of communities.

The fire is being managed by the Rocky Mountain Area Blue Team, a type two National Incident Management Team composed of federal and non-federal personnel experienced in managing the response efforts of large-scale national disasters.

Currently, there are 1,000 people assigned to the Mullen Fire. Commercial aviation resources being utilized include two super scoopers, four single-engine air tankers, and nine helicopters. Two heavy tankers are also available.

The state has also made Emergency Fire Suppression Account (EFSA) funding available to Albany and Carbon counties. These grants provide funds for the cost of suppression and mop-up of qualifying emergency wildland fires.

Regular fire updates are being posted to the Mullen Fire Facebook page and on inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208/.

Executive director appointed On Oct. 1, the Wyoming Congressional Award Council announced Sarah Compton as the program’s new executive director.

Compton started on Sept. 15, replacing Tobi Cates, who took a senior manager position at Maximus.

“On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to welcome Sarah Compton to her position as the executive director of the Wyoming Congressional Award Council,” said Pat Thomas, the chairman of the board. “Sarah is uniquely qualified for her role to lead the youth of Wyoming in achieving their goals. We look forward to her leadership in helping to build great members of our communities and future leaders throughout Wyoming. We also want to thank Tobi for her hard work on behalf of the Congressional Awards and wish her the best in her new position.”

“The Wyoming Congressional Award is a great program that helps develop community-minded young adults,” Compton said. “I can’t wait to be a part of the adventure of moving the program forward. I believe with all my heart people and communities can be changed by simple actions and feel strongly the Congressional Award is a program furthering that.”

Compton added she would like to see the program grow to include every county in Wyoming.

ALB appoints members On Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of five members to each serve three-year terms on the American Lamb Board (ALB). The terms begin January 2021 and end January 2024.

The four members appointed are Peter J. Camino of Buffalo, Sally Scholle of Littlestown, Pa., David E. McEwen of Galata, Mont., Carlos R. Barba of Naperville, Ill. and Michael N. Duff of Blackfoot, Idaho.

The University of Wyoming (UW) Livestock Judging Team won all six team categories at the Casper College fall contest Sept. 19, after six months with no contests due to COVID-19 concerns.

Ten teams competed from UW, Colorado State University, Casper College, Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College and Northeastern Junior College of Sterling, Colo.

Tanner Wright of Laramie was named high individual overall and Jess Moody of Big Timber, Mont., was second high individual overall. Chase Markel of Wheatland, Tell Belton of Steamboat, Colo., Hallie Myhre of Steamboat, Colo. and Amy Newman of Fort Collins, Colo., all placed within the top 10 individually.

“The team is excited to head to the first out-of-state contest since March this weekend with contests in Kansas and Nebraska,” said Caleb Boardman, UW livestock judging coach.

In mid-October they will compete at the American Royal in Kansas City, Kan. and finish the season at the national contest in Louisville, Ky. The team is coached by Boardman and assistant coach Laurel Despain.

On Sept. 14, the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Board of Directors announced the 115th NWSS in Denver, Colo., typically held in January, was postponed until 2022 due to the rules relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado.

To provide an opportunity for cattle producers who typically exhibit at the National Western, the Grand Island Livestock Complex Authority (GILCA), Grand Island, Neb. Mayor Roger Steele and the Nebraskan Livestock Show group have announced plans to develop a one-year only alternative livestock show to be held in January 2021 on the Fonner Park Campus in Grand Island, Neb. The NWSS will be presented beginning Jan. 9, 2021 with the genuine intent to match the schedule of the anticipated NWSS dates to accommodate the plans already in place within the beef cattle industry.

“Our National Western Stock Show leadership is supportive of Grand Island stepping in and creating a new event to provide an outlet for cattle producers across the country who may have been planning to come to our show in January,” said Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the NWSS. “When asked if they could assist in some way, we saw this as a chance to support those cattle producers in need of exhibiting. We will provide livestock panels and consulting services to help Grand Island show staff streamline their show schedule to best replicate what ranchers and cattle exhibitors would have experienced this January in Denver. We are grateful Grand Island is providing this one-year only opportunity for the cattle industry during NWSS absence in 2021,” added Andrews.

The groups continue to coordinate efforts and more information will be made available.

Funding available U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Sept. 29 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide approximately $530 million to support the U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments.

The funding will be provided through the Seafood Trade Relief Program and funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).

“Many nations have not played by the rules for a long time, and President Trump is the first president to stand up to them and send a clear message that the United States will no longer tolerate unfair trade practices,” said Secretary Perdue. “The Seafood Trade Relief Program ensures fishermen and other U.S. producers will not stand alone in facing unjustified retaliatory tariffs while President Trump continues working to solidify better and stronger trade deals around the globe.”

Fishermen can sign up for relief through the program from Sept. 14 to Dec. 14, 2020. Fishermen should apply through their local USDA Service Center. To find a local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

The application can be found at farmers.gov/seafood.

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FWS continued from page 1 tions. She also noted agencies must work in partnership with private landowners and local communities.

“More than 60 percent of the listed threatened and endangered species are on private lands,” Skipwith noted.

“If we don’t work with private landowners, the folks who make their living off the land, there is no way for us to be able to reach recovery for these species.”

“I constantly remind folks in FWS that people live off of their land to support their families and their communities.

A lot of folks in D.C. seem to lose sight of that,” Skipwith noted. “President Trump has made supporting working families a priority for his administration, and it has been my responsibility to make sure our agency’s decisions affecting citizens and businesses are based on strong science, the rule of the law, and it must be intertwined with common sense.”

Importance of hunters and anglers “The other thing I see often, that tires me over and over again, is the same harassment by environmental groups who are consistently filing lawsuits to halt the progress of the American people and federal agencies,” said Skipwith.

“These lawsuits do nothing but waste tax payer dollars,

make law firms rich and fund the staff of liberal extreme organizations who do nothing to help the land or the wildlife they claim to care about conserving.”

When an endangered or threatened species is recovered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Skipwith believes there should be a celebration.

“Sadly, celebration is not the case,” Skipwith noted.

“Once again, the answer is another lawsuit.”

Skipwith explained the FWS understands hunting and fishing play an integral role in the success of the country’s conservation model. The model is based on three principals – the fish and wildlife belong to all Americans, the populations need to be sustained for future generations to enjoy and private landowners are key.

“Contrary to what some extreme liberal organizations believe, hunters and anglers are among our largest and most dedicated advocates for wildlife conservation,” said Skipwith. “Last year, public lands hosted more than 59 million visitors, and their spending generated more than $3 billion in sales for local economies.”

Honoring Senator Barrasso Skipwith honored Sen. Barrasso (R-WY) with the

FWS Director’s Conservation award during the session for his work in creating bipartisan legislation with a focus on wildlife conservation. Most recently, he introduced America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, which addresses threats against wildlife and protects livestock, according to Skipwith.

“In 2019, Sen. Barrasso also introduced the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act to promote innovation in technology to protect threatened wildlife by controlling invasive species,” Skipwith explained. “He also reauthorized the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which has worked with private landowners to restore and improve wildlife habitats and efforts to combat invasive species. For Barrasso’s work in the Senate and to ensure protection of our nation’s wildlife, I am proud to award him with the FWS Director’s Conservation Award.”

“I learned from my grandfather if we didn’t grow it, catch it or kill it, we didn’t eat it,” Skipwith said. “Back then, I didn’t know doing the right thing was about taking care of the land. But, now I know, if we take care of the land, the land will take care of us.”

Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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OBITUARIES

BLM director removed

We welcome obituaries. Obituaries are printed free of charge and can be sent to roundup@wylr.net.

Robert “Bob” Bressler July 22, 1934 – Sept. 25, 2020

Robert L. “Bob” Bressler, 86, passed peacefully from this earth on Sept. 25 at Central Wyoming Hospice.

Born to Harold and Eva Marie on July 22, 1934 in Torrington, Bob attended local schools and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1953. Growing up, Bob could be found working alongside his father on the family ranch, hauling water from town and installing the original fence posts

lining 33 Mile Road to the highway.

After graduating high school, Bob was drafted into the United States Army and stationed at Fort Lewis Army Base near Tacoma, Wash.

It was there, in the summer of 1955, he met Mary Jane Bunger, and the two were married three months later in Grandview, Wash. Upon Bob’s honorable discharge, they moved to Wyoming to start their family.

In 1965, they returned to Bob’s family ranch in Casper.

For 60 years, Bob owned and operated 33 Mile Ranch, Yellowstone Equipment and Pioneer Irrigation, raising cattle, hay and cash crops and selling tractor and pivot supply parts.

He served on the CasperAlcova Irrigation District Board for 50 years in various officer positions. For the last 30 years, Bob operated the businesses alongside his son Bryce.

Bob enjoyed acquiring tools and parts, tinkering

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and fixing things in his free time. He was never one to turn down a home-cooked meal, felt at peace driving around the ranch in the pickup with his dog by his side and recently found joy in reading historical non-fiction books.

Survivors include his beloved dog Hank, siblings Jean (Carlton) Stowe, Donna (Bud) Preston, children Cheryl (Steve) Degenfelder of Casper, Carla Crawmer of Atlanta, Ga., Bryce (Denise) Bressler of Casper and Todd (Trina) Bressler of Athens, Ohio, as well as 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Jane, and his parents.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Casper Senior Center or Casper Humane Society.

A service celebrating Bob’s life took place Sept.

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An order by the chief judge of the Montana federal court on Sept. 25 not only removed William Perry Pendley as the top official at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for serving unlawfully but might also invalidate a wide range of decisions he made to open up vast parts of the American West to oil and gas drilling.

Pendley has been effectively serving as BLM’s acting director, even though President Trump never sent his name to the Senate for confirmation, Judge Brian Morris said in his order.

The judge gave the Interior Department and the plaintiffs in the case 10 days to submit examples of actions Pendley took that might be set aside.

Pendley has led the department through a relocation, moving all but 61 of BLM’s Washington-based staffers and oversaw a number of management plans that would increase access for the oil and gas industry through their leases.

“I think the judge is contemplating 424 days – all of it. If Pendley wasn’t properly appointed or placed in his position, I think the judge is inclined to want to know why any of the actions he took were valid,” said Carl Tobias, a law professor at Richmond University School of Law. “Depending on what happens next, this could invalidate an entire administration’s work of actions at the Bureau of Land Management,” said Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the Center for Western Priorities, a public lands watchdog group.

Morris’ order could also call into question decisions made by officials in similar positions across the administration, which has not nominated people to fill 133 of the more than 750 key positions requiring Senate confirmation.

Many of the people carrying out those responsibilities may now be challenged for doing so in violation of a law about filling federal vacancies.

Jess Louis Rodgers Oct. 9, 1933 – Sept. 16, 2020

Jess Louis Rodgers, age 86, passed away peacefully in the loving company of his granddaughter Hailey Bloom, his grandson Greg Gerou and his daughter Cheri at 1:10 p.m. on Sept. 16 due to a number of health issues.

He was born in Pollock, Mo. on Oct. 9, 1933 to Laura Eleanor (Kolego) Rodgers and William Wayne Rodgers. Jess was raised by Laura Kolego Rodgers Dixon and Robert Dixon, with his younger brother William Clarence Rodgers at their ranch near Lance Creek.

While growing up, Jess enjoyed life on the ranch with his family. In particular, he had a very special relationship with his mother’s brother, his uncle Francis Kolego, who lived in nearby Shawnee. Jess graduated from Douglas High School in 1951 and attended Casper College for a year majoring in journalism.

While attending high school at Douglas High School, Jess met and fell in love with Eleanor Dee Whitaker. Eleanor was one year younger than Jess. They dated throughout high school and eloped the December after Eleanor’s high school graduation in Rapid City, S.D. on Dec. 29, 1951.

Eleanor and Jess welcomed five children into their lives – David “Dave,” Richard “Dick,” Cheri, Walter Wayne “Skip” and Darin. After living in Douglas and Sterling, Colo., Jess and Eleanor moved to Casper in 1957.

Jess loved to hunt with friends and his sons. He served as a scout master for two of his sons and looked forward to time spent outdoors and camping. Jess and Eleanor loved to travel, attend gambling trips with friends, ranch and spend time with family.

Jess was a life-long member of the National Rifle Association, Elks, Moose Lodge #602, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Farm Bureau, Converse County Sons of American Legion, Wyoming Republican Party, Wyoming Pioneer Association and served as a volunteer for the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Following Jess’ retirement, he and Eleanor retired to Oleo Acres, south of Douglas to enjoy the country life. Jess was famous for growing hay and raising “used cattle” to stay busy long into his retirement.

He is survived by his children David “Dave” and wife Debb, their children Bryan (Jessica) Rodgers, their children Jordan, Penelope, Griffin and Isadora, Steve (Denise), their children Gadge, Jesse and Arianna Rodgers, step-grandchildren Ben (Libby) Lamp, their children Kayla, Drake, Dayne, Lonnie, Cactus Jack, Brock (Stephanie) Crossley, children Carmine, Calyn Camille, Killian, Jill Crossley,

Eleanor and Jess’ son Dick’s widow Janet, their children Chris (Anita), Peter Rodgers, Eleanor and Jess’s daughter Cheri (Phil), their children Greg (Briana), their children Caroline and granddaughter Sara/Jerry Gerou, Eleanor and Jess’ son Darin (Crystal), their children, Hailey (Jesse) Bloom, step-grandson Jake (Kaitlyn) Mongan, their children Peyton, Josie and stepgrandson Dylan Mongan.

Jess was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eleanor, on June 4, 2020, his father William W. Rodgers, his mother Laura E. Dixon on March 1, 1992, his stepfather Robert Dixon on Dec. 27, 1966, his sons Walter Wayne “Skip” Rodgers on June 28, 1989 and Richard “Dick” Rodgers and his brother William C. Rodgers on May 2, 2002.

A celebration of life was held Oct. 3 at the Fort Reno Building on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas with the Reverend Bobbe Fitzhugh of Christ Episcopal Church in Douglas officiating and Darin Rodgers as the eulogist.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jess’ name to the Wyoming Pioneer Association, P.O. Box 1545, Douglas, WY 82633 or to the Ranchers Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the Converse County Bank, P.O. Box 689, Douglas, WY 82633.

The Gorman Funeral Homes Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com.

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EWES Joyce, John or Nancy - Manderson 23 WF Ewes, avg.150# .........................$6400 Rankine, Ann - Worland 2 Spotted Ewes, avg. 175# ....................$5450 BULLS Riley, Michael - Burlington 1 Red Bull, 2015# ..................................$8850 Zeller Ranch - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1730# ....................................$8850 1 Blk Bull, 1955# ....................................$8350 Paxton, Alan - Basin 1 Blk Bull, 2010# ....................................$8700 1 Blk Bull, 1805# ....................................$8650 Lazy BV Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1600# ....................................$8100 1 Blk Bull, 2050# ....................................$7750 Nelson, Keith - Cody 1 Hrfd Bull, 1815# ..................................$8050 91 Ranch - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1825# ....................................$8000 1 Blk Bull, 1660# ....................................$7950 1 Blk Bull, 1770# ....................................$7950 Hogg, Ronee - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1895# ....................................$7950 Hoggs Black Diamond Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Hrfd Bull, 1820# ..................................$7900 Lewton, Kent & Ann - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1800# ....................................$7900 COWS Reed, Justin - Thermopolis 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1153# .........................$6750 1 Blk Cow, 1585# ...................................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ...................................$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1185# ...................................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1545# ...................................$5350 Blackstar Cattle Company - Hyattville 1 BWF Cow, 1115# ................................$6700 1 BWF Cow, 1495# ................................$5700 1 BWF Cow, 1495# ................................$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1180# ...................................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1205# ...................................$4400 Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1360# ................................$6550 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ...................................$6300 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ...................................$6200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1438# .........................$6000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1218# .........................$5900 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1248# ......................$5900 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1338# ......................$5800 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1280# ......................$5700 4 BWF Cows, avg. 1274# ......................$5550 Hamilton Properties - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1440# ...................................$6450 1 BWF Cow, 1760# ................................$6450 1 Red Cow, 1565# .................................$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1480# ...................................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1605# ...................................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1625# ...................................$6100 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1503# ......................$6100 Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1280# .........................$6450 1 BWF Cow, 1530# ................................$6250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1433# .........................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1525# ...................................$5500 Lungren, Elizabeth - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ...................................$6250 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1285# ...................................$6150 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1580# .........................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1540# ...................................$6100 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ...................................$5400

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Nielson, Hunter - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1240# ...................................$6100 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1383# .........................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1485# ...................................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1430# ...................................$5600 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1338# .........................$5600 Lewton, Kent & Ann - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1320# .........................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1435# ...................................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1435# ...................................$5950 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ...................................$5850 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1530# .........................$5750 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1210# .........................$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1575# ...................................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ...................................$5400 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ...................................$5900 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1615# .........................$5750 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ...................................$5750 1 BWF Cow, 1320# ................................$5600 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1240# ......................$5550 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ...................................$5200 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 1 BWF Cow, 1260# ................................$5800 1 Blk Cow, 1285# ...................................$5350 1 Blk Cow, 1015# ...................................$4800 Paumer, Joe - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1470# ...................................$5700 Arnold, William - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1225# ...................................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1620# ...................................$5600 Paumer, Dave - Hyattville 1 CharX Cow, 1185# ..............................$5600 1 CharX Cow, 1185# ..............................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1365# ...................................$5350 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1375# ...................................$5400 Nelson, Keith - Cody 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1380# .........................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1180# ...................................$4900 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1395# ...................................$5100 Reinschmidt, Pete - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ...................................$5000 HEIFERS Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 8 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 973# .......................$8550 Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland 1 Blk Hfrette, 925# .................................$8150 Reed, Justin - Thermopolis 1 Blk Hfrette, 1050# ...............................$7800 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 1 Blk Hfrette, 1040# ...............................$7700 Lewton, Kent & Ann - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1190#......................$7100 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1183#......................$6950

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

A Vicious Cycle for Deer Herd “It’s just a vicious cycle going from too many mule deer to not enough,” a pioneer hunter quipped recently after reading the hometown newspaper, which reported meetings being held in order to determine why the deer herd in south-central Wyo-

ming is down, while an article from 60 years ago in the “Reflections” section reports there are too many deer.

The headline in the Sept. 28, 1961 Saratoga Sun reads: Clubs asks Game and Fish to drop 15-day doe season here.

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October 5, 2020 Consignments - Bawl of the Fall Special, Feeder Cattle Only Karl Pierce – 70 steers, 450-500#, complete vacc at branding • Dustin Whitehead – 51 Red Angus steers & heifers, 450550#, pre-conditioned Sept. 9, knife cut/FCCP tagged, complete vacc at branding • Dean Barent – 24 Red Angus steers, 25 Red Angus heifers, 450-550#, pre-conditioned Sept. 9, knife cut/FCCP tagged, complete vacc at branding • Bobbie Byrd – 23 black & red steers & heifers, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding • Tyler Sorch – 30 black steers & heifers, 450500#, complete vacc at branding • Everett Jones – 35 black & red steers & heifers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots • John Gerstner – 30 black steers & heifers, 475-500#, pre-conditioned • Chris Dooley – 10 black calves, 500-550#, 6 steers, 4 heifers, two rounds of Pyramid 5 and Vision 8 • Western Meadows LLC/Max Gifford – 20 BWF steers, 525-575#, complete vacc at branding • Clair Ludwig – 13 BWF steers, 550-600#, 6 BWF heifers, 525#, complete vacc at branding • Asa Stothart – 70 black steers & heifers, 500-600#, by Redland Angus Bulls, spring & fall shots, heifers Bangs vaccinated • Harry Herren – 30 black steers & heifers, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Galloway Ranch – 18 black yearling steers, 900#, 10 black yearling heifers, 850#, spayed • Cal Tift – 2 yearling steers, 800-1,000# • Ten Sleep Cattle, Luke Lungren – 60 black yearling heifers, 975#, PTO, all natural, easy feeding cattle that grade high • Sharon Welch – 50 Black Angus steers and heifers, 600#, complete vacc at branding • Hoodoo Ranch – 138 red/Char yearling steers, 775-825#, complete vacc at branding, preconditioned, Bovi Sheil Gold, wormed April 20, 2020 • Leroy Shumway – 8 yearling steers & heifers, 750#, 30 steer calves, 550-600#, complete vacc at branding.

A pioneer hunter with his faithful dog pose with a large mule deer in this 1910 photo taken on the Jenkins Ranch on French Creek east of Encampment. Photo courtesy of Vera McCargar from the Wood/Jenkins family photo album. Historical Reproduction by Dick Perue

The possible depletion of our mule deer population through excessive big game seasons and multiple deer area and season extensions was the major topic of two recent meetings here. Last Thursday night, the Saratoga Lions Club took action on this issue, and Tuesday evening, the Platte Valley Game and Fish club met in a special session to review the situation.

Both groups felt the proposed 15-day doe season here from Nov. 1 through Nov. 15 should be discontinued by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. This decision was reached in light of the recent expansion of the threedeer area to most of the east side of the North Platte Valley and the extension of a season to Sept. 30.

Several of the ranchers, guides, hunters and businessmen at both meetings felt the reduction in the local deer population has already been adequate.

The recommendations of the Lions Club and the Platte Valley Game and Fish Club have been forwarded to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners.

Action on changing any established season must be taken by the commissioners at either a special or regular meeting.

With most of the Snowy Range now on fire, we will be lucky to have any big game left.

But, then, that’s another really sad story for later.

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HEIFER continued from page 1 ing replacement heifers, Gosey suggests producers should first remove certain heifers from the bunch.

These include heifers born late in the calving season – after the first 45 days – heifers born from cows that needed assistance during calving and heifers born to dams with big teats or that needed help getting their calves to nurse. He also suggests getting rid of heifers that were exceptionally small at weaning and those

with an attitude problem.

“After these heifers are removed, consider developing the rest and exposing them for a short breeding season of 30 to 45 days,” Gosey says. “This will select for those heifers that are most fertile.”

He also notes if a producer is trying to reduce the number of heifers to be kept as replacements, they should give special consideration to keeping daughters from older cows in the herd.

“Producers should keep daughters from older cows in the herd, because the dams of these heifers have obviously worked in the producer’s production environment,” Gosey says, noting the daughters would most likely perform similar to their dams.

Funston points to some research from UNL’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, which looked at the age of the dam in regards to how the heifer performed in the herd as she aged.

“We tracked the performance of heifers as they moved through the herd to

see if there was any indication on the influence of when the dam calved and how successful the heifer would be as a cow,” Funston explains.

“We found heifers born in the first 21 days of the calving period generally have a higher pregnancy rate, higher average daily gain, they breed back better, and they have heavier calves.”

“If a producer knows nothing else about a female they are keeping as a replacement, but when she was born

and the dam she was out of, it makes for pretty good selection criteria,” he continues.

Developing heifers Funston says producers should consider developing replacement heifers using a systems approach and utilizing the feed resources they will be expected to consume as mature cows.

He notes research done at UNL in collaboration with several other universities has shown heifers

can be developed to 50 to 57 percent of their mature weight at breeding and not impair reproduction performance.

“However, it is critical an appropriate level of nutrition is available prior to breeding and through calving to achieve these results,” Funston states.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Early-born heifers – Researchers at UNL have found heifers born in the first 21 days of the calving season had higher pregnancy rates, average daily gains, they breed back better and they raise larger calves. Hannah Bugas photo

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HARVEST continued from page 1 can also warrant extra fire precautions, such as ensuring fire extinguishers are attached to equipment, offseason maintenance has been performed and plans are ready for how to deal with a possible field fire.”

Growers affected by the derecho’s damage in August will need to make difficult decisions on the harvest ability of their damaged crops.

Furthermore, he says farmers should plan for handling a wide variety of grain conditions and iden-

tify additional grain storage options if any of their bins have been damaged.

Preparation In addition to planning, growers also need to take time to make adequate preparations.

Berkland explains harvesting wind-damaged crops may require additional equipment preparations.

“First, make sure equipment is ready to go, including replacing any fatigued parts, conducting routine maintenance and

PLC continued from page 1 embraced the opportunity to meet virtually and the discussions we’ve had this week.”

New executive team Following the meeting, Wyoming Rancher Niels Hansen was announced as the new president of PLC. Also new to the PLC Executive Committee is Colorado Rancher Mark Roeber as vice president and Utah Rancher Steve Osguthorpe as secretary.

Hansen, a third-generation rancher, operates a cow/calf/yearling operation with his family on their high desert ranch near Rawlins.

He has worked in conjunction with the University of Wyoming and the Bureau of Land Management for over 20 years to monitor and collect data supporting sound land and natural resource management.

“I look forward to representing the needs of 20,000 plus public lands ranchers and working with agencies and Congressional delegations to carry the issues to the Capitol. After being

involved in PLC for many years, I am honored to serve as PLC’s president for the next two years,” says Hansen.

“My good friend, Bob Skinner, passed the reins of PLC to me after successfully serving as president for two years.

Under Bob’s leadership, we have seen many wins in the NEPA revisions, as well as the ESA and the waters of the United States WOTUS, just to name a few.”

“The public lands grazing industry is at a pivotal point. We have the opportunity to highlight the many ways grazing benefits landscapes, wildlife and communities across the country,” Hansen shares. “I am proud to be a part of building a stronger future for my children, grandchildren and the lands we have carefully managed for generations.”

Osguthorpe, a sheep producer from Park City, Utah, has been serving the public lands ranching community for years. Previously, Ogsuthorpe served as a member of the PLC Board of Directors as the American Sheep

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ensuring adequate lighting, reflectors and machine guards are in place and functioning,” he states.

“Combine headers and harvesters can be challenged by downed crops, and proper adjustments to the headers, stalk rolls and gathering chains will be critical,” Berkland adds.

“Harvesting wind-damaged crops often requires combine headers to operate close to the ground, and as a result, dirt, rocks and crop residue can require additional equipment maintenance.”

In addition to equipment maintenance, Berkland says it is important

to lay out harvesting plans with the crew and to perform daily cleaning and inspections of harvest equipment.

Berkland encourages producers to thoroughly clean in and around hot engine components and exhaust systems, while also inspecting equipment for fuel and oil leaks, looking for bearings that might be starting to fail and assessing belt and chain alignments.

“It may be necessary to clean combines several times a day in extremely dirty conditions,” he says.

“Take time to clean windows, mirrors and warning

Industry Association affiliate.

“I am so excited to see Steve join the PLC leadership team for the next two years,” shares Glover. “He brings decades of experience, innovative approaches to industry challenges and unmatched dedication to the public lands ranching community.”

The PLC Executive Committee consists of Hansen, Osguthorpe, Roeber and Skinner as immediate past president, as well as Brenda Richards as treasurer through 2022.

Awards presented During the Annual PLC meeting, the organization leadership also announced both the 2020 PLC President’s Award and the 2020 Friend of the PLC. The PLC President’s Awardee is selected by the current PLC president, based on contributions to the public lands ranching community and promoting livestock production on federal lands.

The 2020 PLC President’s Award goes to John Falen. Falen has more than 30 years of service to PLC, including serving as PLC president, representing the National Cattlemen’s Beef

Association (NCBA) and serving as president of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association.

“John is deserving of this award because of his dedication, commitment and tireless service to PLC and the livestock industry as a whole,” says Skinner. “During his years on the Executive Committee, he was an influential part in establishing the Public Lands Endowment Trust, served as a member of the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Committee and worked hard to defend the rights of the ranching industry.”

“The Friend of PLC Award recognizes a person outside of PLC, who has gone above and beyond their duties to help the mission of public lands ranchers,” according to PLC. Aaron Schlage, senior director at the NCBA, was selected as the 2020 Friend of PLC. “Aaron makes himself available day in and day out to ensure our team is well prepared and well housed,” says Skinner. “Whether we need assistance with travel, getting out of a snow storm or finding the best hotel

lights.”

Patience Last, but certainly not least, Berkland encourages growers to practice proper safety standards and remain patient in stressful situations.

“Equipment is fast, aggressive and powerful,” he states. “Farmers harvesting damaged corn will likely experience a machinery plug at some point.”

Before trying to clean plugged-up machinery, Berkland says it is important to remember to shut down and lockout the equipment.

“If an individual tries

to unclog a header while the machine is running, they are at significant risk of being pulled into the machine and suffering a devastating injury,” he says.

Lastly, Berkland notes growers should be aware of their own physical limitations. He encourages individuals to be sure everyone on the crew is receiving adequate water intake, sleep, mental breaks and help when needed.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

“The public lands grazing industry is at a pivotal point. We have the opportunity to highlight the many ways grazing benefits landscapes, wildlife and communities across the country.” – Niels Hansen, Public Lands Council rates, Aaron has always been there to help. Numerous events have only been possible due to his quick thinking and expertise.”

Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

In remembrance of Dr. Dallas Horton Dec. 20, 1938 – Sept 29, 2020 Dear readers, We have lost a leader in the cattle feeding industry. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Dallas Horton served as the president of the Colorado Cattle Feeders Association from 1990 to 1991.

His passion and commitment ot the cattle feeding industry was unwavering.

With the passing of Dallas, the world just got a little less colorful.

May he rest in peace.

Sincerely, Bill Hammerich Severance, Colo.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 23 • October 3, 2020

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

The New Normal We’re living through the strangest year I’ve ever experienced. Just as World War II, The Great Depression and 911 changed our world forever, so too will the COVID19 pandemic.

What will be left over from the coronavirus crises?

Will people still wear face masks? Will they eat out less often? Will they social distance? Will personal protective equipment (PPE) remain in our vocabulary? Will people still fill concert venues, arenas and stadiums after a vaccine is produced?

Here are a few predic-

tions.

1) People will make greater use of mail-in-ballots, and eventually, voting by phone, which will make it possible for my dearly departed grandparents to vote again. And again.

2) With everyone wearing face masks, I haven’t recognized anyone since March. As a result of wearing masks, the number of flu and cold cases is radically lower, so many will continue the practice. The first company to produce a face mask with the old, “Hello, my name is,” tag printed on them for people to

write in their own name will become a billionaire.

3) Zoom, Facetime and e-mail will replace meetings and committees.

4) Anyone who coughs or sneezes in public will be treated like a leper.

5) We’ll never forget who gave us COVID-19, and we’ll purchase less of anything saying, “Made in China.” This will cripple dollar stores. Craftsmen and hobbyists will bury tools made in China so in a hundred thousand years, they’ll make inferior coal.

6) Elon Musk will invent a temperature gauge to be hung over the entrance of every home and business that will unleash an alarm when someone tries to enter with a body temperature in excess of 98.8 degrees.

7) More people will keep a six-month supply of dehydrated meals in their basement. People will buy big freezers, halves of beef

and whole hogs. They’ll stockpile food, liquor and toilet paper. Grocers will rethink the strategy of “just-in-time deliveries.”

8) People will relearn the joy of cooking and eat at home more often, as onethird of the restaurants in America will not reopen if we don’t find a vaccine soon.

9) Ranchers will buy more of their bulls online.

Therefore, no one will show up at sales, causing purebred producers to have strokes when starting their annual bull sale with only four people on the seats including the Extension agent, a banker and a retired couple who came for the free lunch.

10) Big expensive weddings with hundreds of guests will go the way of the dodo bird. Newly married couples will take the cash instead and the word “dowry” will reenter our vocabulary.

11) People have learned what a joy it is to eat outside,

and they’ll do it more often.

Outdoor home kitchens and patio dining at restaurants will be the trend.

12) The sports our children play will change. Gone will be football with its huddles and scrums, as will basketball with its close contact and sweaty bodies. Soccer will become the favored sport, and golf and tennis will both make big comebacks.

13) Employees will work from home more and instead of phoning a call center in India, they’ll be connected with an English speaking American sitting by his phone in his or her bathrobe.

14) More kids will be homeschooled.

Colleges, which were previously more proud of their buildings and football fields, will now offer online courses taught by great teachers who’ll be paid like superstars. The value of a college education will become more questionable.

15) Cowboys and cowgirls will carry small bottles of Purell® in their saddlebags.

16) Old Sears and JC Penney buildings will continue to be converted into Amazon distribution centers, and malls will be transformed into “pay-as-theygo” dog parks.

17) People will shop at big grocery stores less and farmers’ markets more.

18) Residents of big cities will bail out of them faster than rats leaving a sinking ship. Speaking of which, I’d sure hate to own a cruise line these days. I predict many of these floating palaces will be parked permanently and their cabins turned into condos and resthomes.

19) The handshake will be replaced permanently by the fist bump.

20) We will respect and trust scientists less and nurses more.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Market Reports • 2961 Head Sold

Representative Sales COWS RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1321# ........................................$71.00 KEMMERER 1 Cow, 1230# ........................................$68.00 TEN SLEEP 5 Cow, 1269# ........................................$67.00 BOULDER 1 Cow, 1230# ........................................$66.00 DANIEL 1 Cow, 1250# ........................................$65.50 LYSITE 11 Cow, 1299# ........................................$58.00 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1441# ........................................$58.00 BIG PINEY 4 Cow, 1421# ........................................$56.00 LYSITE 8 Cow, 1152# ........................................$55.00 TEN SLEEP 13 Cow, 1298# ........................................$54.00 LYSITE 10 Cow, 1033# ........................................$53.25 11 Cow, 1124# ........................................$53.00 10 Cow, 1118# ........................................$52.00 BIG PINEY 6 Cow, 1199# ........................................$50.00 LYSITE 7 Cow, 1075# ........................................$46.00 BULLS KEMMERER 1 Bull, 2295# .........................................$83.00 RIVERTON 3 Bull, 1595# .........................................$82.00 KEMMERER 1 Bull, 1760# .........................................$81.00 DUBOIS 2 Bull, 1842# .........................................$80.00 CORA 5 Bull, 566# ...........................................$78.50 DUBOIS 2 Bull, 1857# .........................................$78.00 BIG PINEY 2 Bull, 1875# .........................................$77.00 SHOSHONI 2 Bull, 1900# .........................................$75.50 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 2160# .........................................$74.00 2 Bull, 2000# .........................................$73.00 PINEDALE 1 Bull, 2280# .........................................$71.00 STEERS LANDER 10 Steer, 318# ......................................$220.00 JEFFREY CITY 13 Steer, 325# ......................................$219.00 LANDER 25 Steer, 390# ......................................$201.50 20 Steer, 385# ......................................$195.50 GLENROCK 17 Steer, 362# ......................................$191.00 MCKINNON 13 Steer, 425# ......................................$178.00 GLENROCK 21 Steer, 433# ......................................$177.00 JEFFREY CITY 15 Steer, 448# ......................................$175.50 LANDER 94 Steer, 508# ......................................$168.00 MCKINNON 70 Steer, 489# ......................................$163.00 CROWHEART 14 Steer, 544# ......................................$155.00 MCKINNON 22 Steer, 543# ......................................$154.50 DUBOIS 16 Steer, 609# ......................................$153.00 PINEDALE 64 Steer, 796# ......................................$149.25 LANDER 43 Steer, 582# ......................................$148.75 BIG PINEY 9 Steer, 817# ......................................$148.00 RIVERTON 68 Steer, 780# ......................................$146.50

PINEDALE 36 Steer, 895# ......................................$138.50 RIVERTON 61 Steer, 910# ......................................$136.75 47 Steer, 990# ......................................$127.00 HEIFERS LANDER 11 Heifer, 280# ......................................$192.00 25 Heifer, 366# .....................................$183.00 GLENROCK 20 Heifer, 365# .....................................$172.00 MCKINNON 16 Heifer, 407# .....................................$171.00 LANDER 23 Heifer, 414# .....................................$168.00 GLENROCK 13 Heifer, 430# .....................................$155.00 KINNEAR 20 Heifer, 459# .....................................$154.00 MCKINNON 87 Heifer, 470# .....................................$149.50 LANDER 100 Heifer, 500# .....................................$146.75 20 Heifer, 690# .....................................$144.25 RIVERTON 41 Heifer, 687# .....................................$144.00 MCKINNON 18 Heifer, 526# .....................................$141.00 RIVERTON 70 Heifer, 787# .....................................$139.50 BIG PINEY 19 Heifer, 795# .....................................$139.00 LYSITE 13 Heifer, 803# .....................................$139.00 DANIEL 24 Heifer, 853# .....................................$136.00 RIVERTON 32 Heifer, 873# .....................................$134.50 BIG PINEY 24 Heifer, 921# .....................................$125.50 BASIN 14 Heifer, 937# .....................................$125.25 RIVERTON 3 Heifer, 1003# ...................................$123.00 HEIFERETTES LYSITE 38 Heiferette, 822# ...............................$118.00 92 Heiferette, 851# ...............................$116.50 10 Heiferette, 966# .................................$91.00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS CALVES & YEARLIGS AT 10:30 AM EXPECTING 3,000 HEAD Ron & Lisa Rhyne - 310 Blk & BWF Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Inforce 3, Pulmo-Guard & Alpha 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. All BWF calves are AI sired

by Domino, Distinction & Sensation Hereford bulls (Genex & Select Sires). Cleaned up with Paintrock Blk Ang bulls. Powerful, high elevation, fancy!

Calvin & Calli Ophus - 75 Blk & BWF Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Inforce 3, Pulmo-Guard & Alpha 7 @ Branding. Knife cut. All BWF calves are AI sired

by Domino, Distinction & Sensation Hereford bulls (Genex & Select Sires). Cleaned up with Paintrock Blk Ang bulls. Powerful, high elevation, fancy!

Devries Livestock - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse & Vision 8 @ Branding. Fancy, high desert!

JM Livestock - 120 Blk Ang & AngX Spayed Hfrs 850900#. No implants. High elevation, fancy!

Matt Salisbury - 116 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-625#.

Rec Vista 5, Once PMH Nasalgen & 7-way. Sired

by Lucky 7 & SO Cattle Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, high elevation.

Dewayne Aragon - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. High desert.

Pennoyer & Sons - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-

Early Consignments 550#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 @ Branding; Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra 7 & poured @ Precon (9/20). One brand, high elevation!

Butch & Cathy Meyer - 95 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. 100% sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & poured. High desert.

Kenny Whitt - 85 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Nice, high desert calves!

Eldon Martin/M3 Ranch - 85 Blk Strs & Hfrs 425-450#.

Rec Bovishield Gold & Ultrabac 8 @ Branding. May & June calves. Running out on meadows.

Huxtable & Mckee - 70 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-550#.

Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ Branding & Precon (9/19). Sired by Powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, green!

Will & Kelsey Berg - 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. Knife cut. Sired by Lucky 7 & Abernathy Blk Ang bulls. High elevation. Green!

Louis Roberts - 50 PTO Yrling Hfrs 750-850# Dillon & Ryan Hedges - 40 Blk Ang & AngX (Few Red & CharX) Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by SO Blk Ang, Hogg Simm/Ang & Hedges Hereford bulls (Sons of Perfect Timing).

High elevation, powerful calves. Fancy!

Montgomery Livestock - 39 Blk Ang Yrling Strs & Hfrs 800-900# Luke Mead - 36 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. Fancy!

Betty Whitt - 30 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 700#. Rec Vision 7 @ Branding.

Brodie & Zane Hedges - 18 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang & Chamberlain Hereford bulls. Run above 9,000 ft. Powerful, fancy!

Linda Heinze - 15 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec 7-way @ Birth & Branding. Fancy!

Bob Britain - 15 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 475#. Rec 7-way @ Branding.

WEIGH UPS Montgomery Livestock - 16 weigh cows

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

Pape Ranch - 1 load of open cows Storm King/JLC Ranch - 10 Red Ang 3-7 Yr old Bred cows. Bred to Red Ang bull to start calving April 1st.

Right out of Registered herd. Very gentle. Good cows that can be registered.

4 Red Ang Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc. Bangs vacc. Also can be registered.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM Martin Land & Livestock - 500 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding. Sired by Sitz Blk Ang bulls. AI sons of SAV Resource, Connealy Investment & Connealy Arsenal. Cowherd Sitz genetics for multiple generations! Bull battery w/ high WW, YW & $Beef. Heifers will be replacement quality! Reputation, high desert.

Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 475-550# 120 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Comp mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation!

Joe & Deanna Crofts - 190 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400450# 90 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 8 w/ Spur @ Branding. Complete mineral program. Powerful genetics! High desert, green!

Eastfork Livestock - 220 Blk, BWF, RWF, small %

Hereford Yrling Strs 875-925#. One brand, green!

Reputation Steers!

Jack Robinson - 220 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec One shot Ultra & 8-way @ Branding. Run above 7,500 ft. Powerful, choice!

Steve Hovendick - 110 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen & Vision 8 @ Branding. Sired by SO & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls.

Fancy, high elevation. Powerful calves!

Harley & Becky Walters - 105 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 8 & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Virashield 6, Vision 8 w/ Somnus, Once PMH IN & Cydectin injectable @ Weaning. Sired

by Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. Weaned on grass hay & tubs. 100% all natural. Powerful, high desert, one brand calves!

Steve Ward - 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-625#. Rec C, D & T, Bovishield Gold 5 & Vision 7 @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur, Inforce 3 & poured w/ Ivermectin @ Precon (Sept). Knife cut.

On Stress mineral tubs. Fancy!!

47QC LLC - 90 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#.

Rec C & D @ Birth; Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur, Vista Once, Multimin & Dectomax injectable @ Branding; Bovishield Gold 5, Ultrabac 7, Inforce 3 Nasalgen & poured @ Precon (9/18). Complete mineral program.

Sired by SS Ranch (Malm) SimAngus bulls. Fancy!

Lyle Peterson - 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. Sired by Earhart Blk Ang bulls. All natural.

Ken Persson - 55 Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec C & D & Ultrachoice 7 @ Birth; Cavalry 9, Multimin & Bovishield One Shot @ Branding.

Clay & Sally Espinosa - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen & Vision 8 @ Branding. Sired by SO & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, high elevation. Powerful calves!

John & Darla Griffin - 50 Hereford/AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. Knife cut. High desert.

Glen Enos - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#.

Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation.

Gail O’Neal - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-700#.

Rec 8-way @ Branding. Powerful, reputation calves!

Cristina Paravicini - 43 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525-550#.

Rec 8-way & Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Mycoplaz @ Branding & Precon (Sept). Sired by Vermillion & Connealy Blk Ang bulls.

Fernando Roman - 30 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#.

Sired by Blk Angus bulls. Rec’d Vision 7 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. High desert, one brand calves!!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS AT NOON O Bar Y Ranch - 350 Blk Ang & AngX Bred cows (5 Yr old-ST). Approx 40% AI Bred to Domino, Distinction & Sensation Hereford bulls (Genex & Select Sires) to calve March/April. Cleaned up with Paint Rock Blk Ang bulls. Pulled bulls after 60 days. High elevation, low PAP genetics. Complete dispersion of proven cow herd!

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