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A Look Inside Drought conditions eased during month of October.......... .................................Page A15 Mitigating early embryonic loss studied at Texas A&M...... .................................Page A16 U of I study proves cattle and sage grouse can coexist.......... ...................................Page B5 2023 National FFA Convention sets attendance record.... ................................. Page B11

PLC provides update on happenings in Washington, D.C. During the West Central States Wool Growers Association Convention, held Nov. 2-4 in Boise, Idaho, Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director Sigrid Johannes provided an update from Capitol Hill

in regards to the agriculture industry. Speaker of the House To begin, Johannes discussed the election of Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the new Speaker of the House, noting it is hard to talk about Washington, D.C. without

Welcome News

ASI president offers insight into the state of the American lamb industry at annual convention On Nov. 2-4, the West Central States Wool Growers Association held their annual convention at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho. With a resounding theme of “Opportunities for American Lamb,” the meeting agenda was packed with an impressive lineup of educational programming, including a range of topics from targeted grazing to reproductive technologies and fabrication of lamb to export marketing strategies. The event also included updates from state and national organizations, and to kick off the weekend, American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) President Brad

Public Hearing

Gov. Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Del McOmie as director of the Wyoming State Construction Department. He replaces Jerry Vincent, who resigned after leading the agency since 2021. McComie previously served as director of the State Construction Department from 2016-19. He has also served as director of the Wyoming School Facilities Department and spent 15 years as chief engineer with the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

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Gov. Mark Gordon welcomed the announcement of the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by extreme environmental groups challenging the issuance of over 4,000 federal Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) in the Powder River Basin and in New Mexico. The state joined oil and gas companies working in Wyoming to support the approved permits and to meet the nation’s need for affordable energy. The judge dismissed the lawsuit, finding the plaintiffs did not not have standing to sue. The state supported this position.

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only one or two people pulling the strings for the rest of the Senate, but we have the same sort of dynamic happening in the House, where we have eight members who succeeded in booting out Kevin McCarthy

OPPORTUNITIES

Quick Bits

The Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners has formally requested a public hearing be held for the Columbus Peak Ranch Land Exchange. Accordingly, the Office of State Lands and Investments will hold a public hearing on behalf of the State Board of Land Commissioners on Nov. 13 from 2-4 p.m. The hearing will take place at Sheridan College in the Kinnison Hall in the Whitney Center for the Arts. Written comments are currently being accepted and will be presented to the State Board of Land Commissioners prior to its consideration of the proposed exchange. Written comments, questions and/ or concerns can be directed to Jason Crowder at jason. crowder@wyo.gov.

bringing it up. “I am sure everybody is sick of hearing the word unprecedented because we have said it so much over the past couple of years, but this is truly an unprecedented situation,” Johannes stated. “People joke there are

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English show results reported The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) drew hundreds of cattle producers from across the U.S. and Canada to Billings. Mont. for the annual week-long stock show and rodeo, held Oct. 13-21. During these seven days, breeders, exhibitors and consignors had the opportunity to show off their highest-quality cattle in 14 open and junior breed shows, four junior fed market shows, a pen show and multiple breed sales. Cattlemen from Wyoming and its neighboring states found themselves atop the podium in multiple English breed shows at the NILE. Aberdeen show results In the Junior Moderator Division of the NILE Aberdeen Show, Fransisco Lewis of Parker, Colo. received top honors with his Grand Champion Moderator Female DR Annie Oakley 17K, sired by DR Sure Aman 94F. Sierra Skor of Williston, N.D. followed in the reservechampion position with her heifer 4 Skors Luna L56F, sired by 4 Skors Ehlert. In the open show, Wildcat Cattle of Gering, Neb. exhibited the Grand Champion Moderator Female – WC Lyla 7L, a daughter of JCR First Responder 8193F – followed by Lewis’ DR Annie Oakley 17K in reserve. The title of Grand Champion Moderator Bull went to Deep Creek Seedstock’s DCS Laxer 2L of Mitchell, Neb. This bull was sired by DUFF Dividend 17112. Athol, Idaho’s 4-D Land and Livestock exhibited the reserve champion bull in this category – F-D Cornerstone, a son of TL Julius. The Grand Champion Aberdeen Female – ILC Kimberly 20K, a daughter of ILC Maverick – was exhibited by Please see RESULTS on page A9

WWGA update Borcher provides update on Wyoming sheep industry Sheep producers, industry leaders and other agriculture stakeholders hailing from Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Nevada gathered in Boise, Idaho Nov. 2-4 for the West Central States Wool Growers Convention, an annual event dedicated to providing cutting-edge, high-quality information for attendees in an effort to improve lamb and sheep production in the West. During the meeting, individuals were able to attend educational programming relating to this year’s theme of “Opportunities for American Lamb” and hear updates from national organizations such as the Public Lands Council (PLC), the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the American Lamb Board, among others. Additionally, on the first morning of the convention, meeting attendees split up by state to focus on industry happenings closer to home. Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) Executive Director Alison Borcher led the Wyoming breakout session. Please see SHEEP on page A13

Right to repair law makes progress On Oct. 24, the White House convened with federal and state officials, small business owners and private sector leaders to discuss the importance of the right to repair. “The right to repair is the right to fix something an individual owns when it breaks, either by themselves or by taking it to an independent repair shop,” states a White House press release. “By giving consumers more choices on where and how to get their devices fixed, right to repair lowers costs, makes it easier to fix the things you own and increases competition.” A report released earlier this year by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Education Fund estimates U.S. farmers lose $3 billion to tractor downtime and pay an additional $1.2 billion in excess repair costs each year. President Biden has endorsed the right to repair in his Executive Order on Promoting Competition, and in April 2023, Colorado passed the nation’s first right to repair law for agricultural equipment. Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed the Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act, making Colorado the first state to ensure farmers can fix their own equipment under the right to repair law, which requires manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts

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The Cost Of Money One would have to be living in a cave to not realize this country is spending too much, which in turn, means its debt is way too high. We have created a society with their hand always out. Early in the morning, I try to watch one of the many business channels to From the see what is happening in business, and Publisher Dennis Sun on these channels, I donʼt hear much about wars, politics or lawsuits – it is strictly about business. A while back, a guest on a business show was talking about our country’s national debt and the effects it is going to have down the road if we don’t control it. He explained before the pandemic, the federal government was spending 20 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is currently up to 25 percent. The guest on the show said if the federal government keeps spending at its current rate, the majority of our GDP will be used for paying debt in 2030. While this may be a slanted line now, he explained after 2030 the line would almost be vertical. The GDP is one of the key indictors used to gauge the overall performance of a country’s economy, and it is a way to measure the market value of goods and services manufactured and sold during a specific period in a country. GDP can be determined in three ways, all of which should, theoretically, give the same result. They are the production – output or value added – approach, the income approach and the speculated expenditure approach. This individual expressed our government is “spending like drunken sailors.” We might not see too many drunken sailors in our region, but we get his drift. The White House wants to spend trillions of dollars for programs that would mainly buy votes for the upcoming election, which I think is really wrong. Buying votes is the reason we have an open border with Mexico and declining debt on student loans. If the government keeps doing this, soon all of our tax dollars will go toward paying for entitlements. Experts say one thing that will help everyone is productivity of our economy – it has jumped 4.7 percent in the third quarter of this year. This was the largest increase since 2009, excluding 2020, when the pandemic created whiplash. Those in the know of the stock market say, “It conforms our view strong economic growth isn’t inflationary if it is driving productivity growth. This productivity, in which companies and their employees get more efficient, is important because it could keep the economy growing without driving prices higher.” Many of us realize, especially those of us in agriculture, debt can be a tool to grow, but this debt can also drown us if it is not used for the right reasons. One has to have the right business plan to pay off debt and move forward. A bad plan will make for a nervous banker, which doesn’t help you in the future. Or current government doesn’t have much of a plan to service the debt, except to keep printing money and acting like drunken sailors.

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Foreign Ownership of Farmland is Just as Destructive as Displacing American Producers in the Grocery Store By Justin Tupper Between 2009-19, the amount of U.S. agricultural land owned by foreigners doubled. In 2021, this number amounted to over 40 million acres of private U.S. farmland owned by either a foreign individual or foreign subsidiary. These numbers, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), have sparked numerous legislative initiatives introduced in the 118th Congress. Those bills include the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act, the Protecting Our Land Act, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, the Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act, the This Land is Our Land Act and the Saving American Farms from Adversaries Act. Despite this lengthy list of legislative proposals to combat foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, there seems to

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NEWS BRIEFS

USDA announces investment

On Nov. 2, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Wyoming State Director Glenn Pauley announced USDA is awarding nearly $145,000 in grants to help five Wyoming agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments to lower energy costs, generate new income and strengthen the resiliency of their operations. The department is awarding the grants through the Rural Energy for America Program, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments are helping to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and build a clean-energy economy to help make rural communities more resilient. The Wyoming projects include the Buffalo KOA Journey Campground in Buffalo, which will install 21 energy-efficient doors and windows in its main building. The upgrades will save the business approximately 45 percent of current energy use. The Heartland Kubota, LLC in Sheridan will purchase and install a 25 kilowatt (kW) rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. The project will realize $689 annually in savings and will save 35,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity per year, which is enough electricity to power three homes. Lorenz Ranch, Inc., a working cattle ranch near Cheyenne, will purchase and install a 19.44 kW rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. This project will realize $3,688 annually in savings and will save 30,734 kWh of electricity annually. Ryan Ranches, Inc., a working cattle ranch located near Saratoga, will purchase and install a 21.6 kW rooftop mounted solar renewable energy system. The project will realize $3,453 in annual savings and will replace 28,776 kWh of electricity per year, which is 98 percent of its current use and enough electricity to power two homes. WYOIT, LLC, a business which supplies information technology services in Cheyenne, will purchase and install photovoltaic solar panels. The solar installation will generate approximately 41,360 kWh annually. The department continues to accept REAP applications and will hold funding competitions quarterly through Sept. 30, 2024. The funding includes $144.5 million for underutilized renewable energy technologies. For additional information on application deadlines and submission details, see page 19,239 of the March 31 Federal Register.

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Dairy report released The long-term demand trends for dairy products indicate butter, cheese and other full-fat dairy foods will continue to grow in sales and volume for the foreseeable future. U.S. consumers have shifted away from margarine and reduced-fat dairy foods over the last decade as nutritional science surrounding saturated fats has evolved. As a result, butterfat levels in the national milk supply have risen sharply in response to changing demand patterns and dairy market dynamics. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the butterfat boom will continue as the entire dairy supply chain is capturing additional value from milk with higher fat and protein levels. The economic incentives for a supermajority of the nation’s dairy farmers are firmly in place to produce milk with more butterfat. Full-fat dairy and other animal products fell out of favor beginning in the 1970s over reported health concerns. However, nutrition research in the past 15 years suggests full-fat dairy has a much more nuanced role – and potentially protective effect – on health. Consumers responded to the evolving science quickly, triggering what has proven to be a long-term shift to previously tabooed dairy foods like butter. There was a time when U.S. milk and butterfat production were synonymous. When measured by pounds, milk and butterfat production mirrored one another from 1995-2010, each growing a collective 24 percent. But, milk and butterfat production have since decoupled. From 2011-22, milk pounds shipped from U.S. farms grew 15 percent. However, butterfat pounds shipped from those same farms grew 27 percent. Dairy producers have steadily increased butterfat content levels in milk through innovations in feeding programs and the use of genomic testing programs. Genomic tests can reveal 70 percent of the genetic ability of a young calf years before it becomes a milk cow. The science has expedited genetic gains in the U.S. dairy cow herd and dramatically shifted butterfat composition in recent years.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wyoming District Office has officially launched the call for nominations for the 2024 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. For more information on SBA awards nomination criteria and guidelines or to provide a nomination, visit sba. gov/nsbw. The Wyoming District Office must receive all nominations by electronic submission only through the portal no later than Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted. For additional assistance, contact Drew James at 307757-5819 or Deb Farris at 307-247-3736.

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NEWS BRIEFS HAF program expanded

The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program has expanded to include partial claims and increased the maximum payment from $17,000 to $35,000. These changes aim to help more Wyoming homeowners who struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic keep their homes and achieve financial stability. Wyoming received $50 million in homeowner assistance provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for its HAF Program. Since launching in May 2022, the HAF Program has helped 1,496 Wyoming homeowners with a total of $11.2 million in assistance. The recent expansion offers assistance to homeowners who restructured their mortgages in order to save their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic but now face large payments at the end of their mortgage. Those who experienced a COVID-related financial hardship after Jan. 21, 2020 and took a partial claim second mortgage may now be eligible for assistance. With the changes, eligible homeowners can receive up to $35,000 in assistance as a one-time award to pay. The prioritization of aid will be for mortgage reinstatement, partial claim assistance, delinquent “other expenses” and finally, forward mortgages. Application is only available online at dfs.wyo.gov/haf. For application assistance, please contact the call center at 888-996-4237 during the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Don’t wait to apply. Funds are limited.

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Governor highlights success In 2021, Gov. Mark Gordon launched the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) utilizing federal funds to support economic growth and diversification and build a highly skilled Wyoming workforce. Phase one of WIP was launched in 2022, and a recently released report highlights the partnerships which have led to early success. “The Phase One report showcases the impact WIP has already made across the state, and we are just getting started,” Gordon said. “WIP marks an important watershed in how we think about post-secondary education. Instead of only talking about a program, we will now be able to evaluate its progress, its performance and its value.” The first phase of WIP sought to address workforce gaps across the state including energy, tourism and hospitality, healthcare and entrepreneurship. Of the nearly 500 students enrolled in WIP programs, there were 469 workforce training participants and 29 programs were developed or are in progress. The WIP collaboration includes the University of Wyoming and the state’s eight community colleges, as well as the Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and the Wyoming Department of Education. The complete Phase One report is available at the Wyoming Innovation Partnership website.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations from the state of Wyoming to also include Idaho and Montana. USDA’s Migratory Big Game Initiative also provides a new package of investments in key conservation programs for Fiscal Year 2024, which includes funding to support increased staffing capacity and the deployment of streamlined program application processes for agricultural producers and landowners. Producers in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana will be able to apply for conservation programs offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency to meet their unique needs starting this fall. “We’re pleased to announce the expansion of this initiative,” said NRCS State Conservationist Jackie Byam. “It will help create new and enhanced opportunities through USDA’s conservation programs to keep working lands working and give farmers, ranchers and forest landowners new opportunities to conserve wildlife and migration corridors.”

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By Paul Dykstra

CAB Market Insider The fed cattle market remained very steady during the first week of November with a fractionally higher cash fed steer price at $184.92 per hundredweight (cwt). While a positive trend at face value, many in the cattle feeding sector were disappointed the market did not develop as strong as expected. Live cattle futures activity has been excessively volatile in the past 10 days following the suprisingly large feedlot placements number in the Oct. 1 Cattle on Feed report. Nearby contracts had posted some recovery through Nov. 2 but have since deteriorated in a very large way. The December contract dipped about $6 per cwt since opening Nov. 3 through closing Nov. 6. Seasonally, cash fed cattle prices have increased 4.8 percent during the month of November in the past five years. Given the relative currentness of fed cattle supplies at this time, the quite bearish values in live cattle futures defies fundamentals. This is particularly obvious with the December contract last trading at a $7.29 per cwt discount to cash. Fund trading is having a serious impact on cattle values with a snowball effect remaining strong at the time of this Nov. 8 analysis. On the other side of the coin, packer margins are thin, or even negative, on a cash basis – a stark contrast to their position during this period in any recent year. Carcass cutout values have started November in a bit of a defensive pattern with an equal share of lower and higher pricing days to start the month. Fundamentals seem fairly strong considering the reduced head counts for cattle harvested, as compared to a year ago at this time. Middle meats and supply driving fourth quarter spreads At the retail level, November brings a brief shift in focus, away from beef to turkey and ham for Thanksgiving meals. Current wholesale prices for each of these protein items are trading at steep discounts compared to the prior two years. Turkeys are the classic “loss leader” item in grocery stores during November, as retailers practically give them away to lure a volume of shoppers to spend on the high-margin center of the store goods. Beef is in the opposing position as the premier protein in the meat case, currently garnering seasonal, record-high cutout values with a comprehensive price at $299.84 per cwt during the first week of November. High prices tend to be the cure for high prices, but beef demand is historically strong.

Some end meats, such as the inside round, showed declines during the first week of November, but context reveals a sharp increase preceding this in mid-October. The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) inside round price was record high and 26 percent higher than a year ago. An adjustment lower is reasonable considering these factors. Fifty percent lean trim for grinds are, however, 10 cents per pound or 13 percent cheaper than a year ago as the item seeks winter low price points. This is a noted detriment to total cutout values for steers and heifers. Middle meats tend to pull fourth quarter cutout values higher and latest trends prove this is currently the case. Ribs and tenderloins are the most popular middle meats for the season and both have posted stronger price trends over the past two weeks. CAB ribeyes at $13.50 per pound wholesale are 8.5 percent higher than at the start of September. Choice ribeyes are now priced just shy of early September values, but a volume of buying is done at this time for deep-chill programs to be brought out as fresh holiday offerings. Availability of CAB tenderloins looks to be short since wholesale prices have inflated three dollars per pound in four weeks to a recent $18.25 per pound. Total supplies of Choice and higher ribs and tenderloins are an issue presently, since weekly fed cattle slaughter is much lower than a year ago as packers cut production hours. The recent downturn in total Choice grading percentage has lower one-third Choice carcass counts under pressure, further fueling the Choice/Select spread. This has driven the Choice/Select cutout spread to $31.69 per cwt in the Nov. 7 daily report. During the first week of November, CAB/ Choice cutout spread was a bit narrower than the prior week’s at $18.24 per cwt but may have widened in the four days yet to be reported. Combined Choice and Prime quality grades and CAB carcass acceptance percentages tend to bottom in October and November. This, along with holiday middle meat demand, makes this period an ideal time to market marbling-rich, heavily Angusinfluenced cattle on a grid. Using today’s price, CAB carcasses calculate to a $14.50 per cwt premium to cattle feeders on some grids. This is $130.50 per head premium to the cash market and a $9.20 per cwt premium on a live basis. Paul Dykstra is the director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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LAWS continued from page A1 and software. Lawmakers from other states have introduced similar legislation, including in Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Vermont. White House discussion As advocates continue to push for the right to repair, similar bills in state legislatures are getting attention from the White House. During the White House meeting, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard highlighted the importance of the right to repair. “For everything from

smartphones to wheelchairs, cars and farm equipment, manufacturers too often make it difficult to access spare parts, manuals and tools necessary to make fixes. Consumers are compelled to go back to the dealer and pay the dealer’s price or to discard and replace the device entirely,” she stated. “This not only costs consumers money, but it prevents independent repair shops from competing for business and creates unnecessary waste by shortening

the life span of devices,” she continued. Janet McCabe, deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), explained how the right to repair extends the lifecycle of products, reduces waste and supports the EPA’s efforts to promote the repairability of farm equipment. “The basic right to get a product repaired can save farmers thousands of dollars when their tractor breaks down and creates opportunities for small independent repair shops to thrive,” he stated. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan

explained, “The benefits of competition in repair markets to lower costs and increases opportunities for small businesses. It also highlights FTC’s bipartisan, unanimous enforcement policy and successful cases which make it easier to repair everything from grills to motorcycles.” Colorado farmer testifies Along with White House officials, representatives from Apple, the Federal Trade Commission and other prominent advocates, including District One Director for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Danny Wood, were invited to participate in the panel.

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Woods discussed personal challenges he faced when trying to repair his brand-new combine during harvest. “We went to harvest wheat with it, and a message came up on the monitor saying there was a problem with the diesel exhaust fluid system,” Wood told the White House panel. “We called the servicing dealer and were told it would be five days before they could come look at it. When harvesting your crop is your sole source of income, this is completely unacceptable.” Wood said, “Once the technician finally arrived, he found it was a cracked set of tubes keeping the engine from running properly.” “I asked if he had the tubes to replace and repair the machine, and he told me no,” Wood continued. “I asked if they had the tubes at their dealership and was told no. I asked if he could come back when the tubes came in and install them, which would take four more days, and he said no.” “He instructed me to reschedule another service call after the tubes came in, adding another five days – a total of 14 days the combine would have been sitting,” he shared. Wood added, “I risked losing nearly $80,000 if the crop were left unharvested, so I made the decision to repair the combine myself.” Wood further explained he decided to buy and install the tubes himself, which risked warranty on the machine. “Farmers are not people who like to rely on others. We like to fix things ourselves. The right to repair will finally allow us to do this and save farmers thousands of dollars and valuable time,” he concluded. Woods testified before the Colorado House and Senate agriculture committees in support of the Colorado right to repair law.

The momentum continues A day later, the Michigan House Committee on Agriculture advanced House Bill 4673, Right to repair measure for farm equipment. According to an AGDAILY report published on Oct. 25, this achievement was made possible through the dedicated support and active involvement of both the Michigan Farmers Union and the National Farmers Union (NFU) advocating for the bill. “Collaboration on the bill’s development affirmed the ongoing commitment to champion its passage,” Michigan Farmers Union President Bob Thompson stated. Thompson also extended gratitude to Agriculture Committee Chair Reggie Miller for his steadfast support of farmers’ right to repair their farm equipment. The NFU remains steadfast in its advocacy for equitable and comprehensive access to equipment repair for family farmers not only in Michigan but also across the nation. American Farm Bureau Federation has been accelerating the momentum in 2023 by signing memorandums of understanding with John Deere, CNH Industrial Brands, including Case IH and New Holland, AGCO, Kubota and CLAAS of America to promote right to repair efforts. Agricultural equipment is designed to restrict repair access, locking out farmers and independent mechanics and forcing them to turn to expensive dealer technicians for repairs. Data analysis from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows repair costs for farmers growing corn and soybean have nearly doubled over the past two decades. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Honorees announced Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame 2024 inductees and industry award winners will be honored on Feb. 1 at the 15th annual banquet, held during CattleCon24 in Orlando, Fla. The Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor the exceptional visionary men and women who have made lasting contributions to the cattle-feeding industry. Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 include Dr. Kee Jim of G.K. Jim Farms and Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd. and the late Dr. Jack Reeve, founder of Reeve Cattle Company in Garden City, Kan. Dr. Delbert Miles of Colorado will receive the Industry Leadership Award for his respected work in feedlot veterinary medicine and research in beef cattle production, and Greg Wolfe with Timmerman and Sons in Nebraska will receive the Arturo Armendariz Distinguished Service Award. Attendees of the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet are invited to participate in CattleCon24, which features industry meetings, motivational speakers, valuable education, entertainment, a massive trade show, producer recognition and much more. Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet tickets are $200 per person in addition to convention registration. All proceeds from banquet ticket sales and corporate sponsorships benefit future Hall of Fame initiatives. For more information about CattleCon24 and to purchase tickets to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet, visit convention.ncba.org. For more information about the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame and 2024 inductees, visit cattlefeeders.org.

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ASI continued from page A1 Boner offered insight into what’s in store for the American lamb industry. Farm bill priorities Boner began with a discussion on the hot button topic of the upcoming farm bill and listed ASI’s priorities in regards to this important legislation. First, he explained because Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) rates have not been updated for nearly 20 years, the association hired David Anderson, PhD and Extension economist from Texas A&M University, to streamline loan rates to more modern levels which represent current market conditions. Boner noted other priorities include renewing the Wool Manufacturing and Research Trust, which utilizes funding to help with the U.S. military wool program, as well as acquiring funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). “We also want to continue to fund conservation and disaster programs, which are in the current farm bill and are a big safety net for producers,” he stated. Confidentiality rules and price reporting Following the shutdown of Mountain States Rosen, Boner explained the U.S. lost confidentiality rules, which dramatically impacted price reporting in the American lamb industry. “The Risk Management Program (RMP) told us if we didn’t have a price reporting mechanism to determine end value, they wouldn’t be able to move forward with LRP lamb, so we are working to get another kind of RMP product out there,” Boner said.

He noted in the last six months, RMP has agreed to conduct a research product to develop a new form of RMP for sheep producers. “Again, mandatory price reporting has been expired for over a year now, so we are continuing to push really hard to get it reinstituted,” he stated. “It is key to our success and our knowledge base to have robust price reporting. We can’t make good business decisions without it.” With this, Boner encouraged producers to participate in upcoming listening sessions taking place across the U.S. throughout the next month. Dates and times for these meetings are still to be determined. NADPRP and SSWS Plan Next, Boner discussed the NADPRP grant, stating, “I have to admit, when I first started with this I was pretty ignorant to the topic. However, I was able to participate in a lockdown demonstration in Colorado last spring, and I strongly recommend everyone take a little time to go learn more about the situation.” He explained in the case of a foreign disease outbreak, such as foot and mouth disease, the movement of U.S. lamb would shut down for three or four days across the entire nation and even longer in an identified “core zone.” “If producers have a Secure Sheep and Wool Supply (SSWS) Plan in place, they will be more able to move livestock in this instance than if they don’t,” Boner said. “Once this happens, state veterinarians will be too busy to authorize these plans, so it needs to be done ahead of time,” he contin-

Wyoming's own – American Sheep Industry Association President Brad Boner hails from Glenrock. WYLR photo

ued. “I strongly encourage everyone to take a day or two to really look at this, and I think it would benefit all of us to have an SSWS Plan in place.” Wool market overview Boner shared, “As many well know, about 60 percent of our U.S. wool clip is exported annually, and a lot of this has historically gone into China for processing. We are continuing to look for other outlets in this arena, because as we continue down this path with China, there are less viable options for market.” He noted during the first two quarters of 2023, U.S. wool exports were down 17 percent from the

year before. He also noted, following a few ongoing issues resulting from COVID-19, the major fabric supplier in the U.S. military contract is finally getting back on track and up to speed. “Upon request, ASI has also developed the American Wool Assurance Program, which is a third-party verified, annual care, best practices type of thing,” explained Boner. He further explained the program is made up of three levels. Level one is an educational level, in which producers receive an education certificate, and level two is a processes-verified level with

second-party evaluation. “In level three, the final level, producers receive proof of certification and there are third-party audits,” Boner said. “So, this program is a way to create access to more markets.” ASI Guard Dog Fund To conclude, Boner provided some highlights from the ASI Guard Dog Fund. “At the urging of eight states – including Idaho, Montana and Utah – ASI asked two law firms in April of 2013 to look into impacts on lamb in the U.S. market and eventually hired one of those lawfirms to do an investigation on dumping and countervailing violations to Australia and New

Zealand,” he shared. Boner explained through these investigations, it was determined there was a low level of dumping, with a maximum of one to two percent dumping margins. “ASI made the determination a one to two percent dumping margin would not impact the amount of lamb coming into this country, so we decided not to move forward with those two cases at this point in time,” he said. “However, ASI will continue to monitor the situation.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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PLC continued from page A1 (R-CA), the former speaker, and interestingly enough, a lot of those eight come from Western states,” she explained. Johannes noted these eight individuals “yield a disproportionate amount of power,” and after successfully firing McCarthy, they moved quickly through a list of replacements before landing on Johnson. “Who is Mike Johnson? Great question,” said Johannes. “This has been the most frequently asked question in Washington, D.C. for

the past week or so.” She continued, “He is not somebody we know a lot about because he hasn’t been involved in a whole lot of legislation, which puts us is an interesting spot when trying to figure out where he is going to come down on agricultural issues like trade and the farm bill.” Although Johnson expressed some disdain regarding the farm bill a few years ago, Johannes said he has since back tracked on some of his previous statements.

“It is going to be really interesting to see how he adapts,” she concluded. Agriculture appropriations Johannes noted when it comes to appropriations, things are a “big mess” on Capitol Hill, as the Nov. 17 deadline for a government shutdown is just around the corner. “The government is a master in procrastination. They have kicked the can down the road to Nov. 17, and at this point, the temporary funding they approved in September will expire,” she shared. “So, we are still operating under a pretty tight window to get the 12

individual appropriations bills we need to fund the government agencies they need to fund.” The most important of these bills for the agriculture industry, according to Johannes, are the bill that funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the bill that funds the Department of the Interior. “We have made mixed progress on those this year,” she stated, further noting two versions of these bills have been brought forward, although the House and the Senate’s version differ wildly, swinging in “one direction or the other to the

tune of tens of millions of dollars.” Some of the things PLC is pushing for in those bills is funding for the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, language on Big Horn sheep disease mitigation, language directing the use of grazing as a proactive form of wildlife management and funding for conservation and disease management programs, especially the National Animal Disease Preparedness Vaccine Bank and for wild horse and burro management. Upcoming farm bill As many know, a hot topic in Washington, D.C. is the upcoming farm bill. “The 2018 Farm Bill lapsed at the end of September so we are in limbo where we don’t have an extension, we don’t have a 2023 Farm Bill and the House and Senate agriculture committees are very far apart in their drafts of what they think the new farm bill should look like,” shared Johannes. Johannes also noted 80 percent of the farm bill goes to nutritional programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, while the other 20 percent goes to agricultural producers. “As a representative of agricultural producers, we don’t wade into the nutrition program fight. It isn’t our lane,” Johannes said. “But, we are pushing pretty aggressively for them to figure out what they need to get figured out, because in the meantime, while they are messing around, producers are waiting for legislation on a variety of programs that they rely on.” For now, Johannes said PLC hopes there will be a farm bill extension this month, with a new farm bill

making a debut sometime in 2024. Federal rulemaking “Outside of Congress, things are just as ridiculous as they are in Washington, D.C. right now,” said Johannes. “We have seen a huge number of rulemakings this year from federal agencies which impact sheep producers and the agriculture industry at large.” The first of these is the BLM’s controversial conservation rule, which has caused a wave of concern throughout the industry. “The first obvious problem we have with this is it doesn’t follow the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976,” shared Johannes. “Beyond this, the system for conservation leasing opens up a lot of troubling questions.” In partnership with ASI, various state wool growers associations and individuals producers from across the country, PLC was able to make a strong showing during the comment period on the rule. “Now, the BLM literally has hundreds of thousands of comments they have to comb through so the ball is back in their court for now, and we are going to have to wait and see what happens,” she concluded. Additionally, Johannes shared PLC has been heavily involved in the reintroduction of grizzly bears in the state of Washington, pushing for the delisting of the gray wolf and continuing to keep Greater sage grouse off of the Endangered Species Act. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Nebraska conventions set Nebraska Farm Bureau has announced the dates and location of the organization’s 106th Annual State Meeting and Convention, set for Dec. 3-5 at Younes Conference Center South in Kearney. The event will include a trade show; a Young Farmer and Rancher Committee meeting; a reception for past state board, state committee and Leadership Academy members; educational workshops; a tentative FBI cyberthreat seminar; keynote speakers; the Grower’s Gala and the annual Farm Bureau Banquet and Silver Eagle presentation. For more information, visit nefb.org/convention. The 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show will follow closely behind, running from Dec. 6-8 at the same venue. This annual gathering of Nebraska cattlemen includes a large trade show, committee meetings, educational workshops and opportunities to network and establish policy direction for the organization, as well as offering opportunities to have fun together, all in support of the beef industry in the state. To learn more, visit nebraskacattlemen.org. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) members will also gather Dec. 8-9 at Divots Convention Center and Norfolk Lodge and Suites in Norfolk, Neb. for their 2023 State Convention. The organization will hold elections during the convention for state president, NeFU board of directors for districts one and five, one at-large foundation board member and three National Farmers Union convention delegates and three alternate delegates. The convention begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 and continues through Dec. 9 with committee and board of directors meetings, along with speakers, policy development and networking opportunities for members. For more information, visit nebraskafarmersunion.org.

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RESULTS continued from page A1 Wildcat Cattle, while the Reserve Champion Aberdeen Female, ILC Libby 9L, was exhibited by Idaho Livestock of Hayden, Idaho. This heifer is a daughter of MCR King Pin. Grand and reserve champion honors in the open show for full-blood Aberdeen bulls also went home to Idaho. Sired by MCR King Pin and exhibited by Six Bar Ranch, LLC of Athol, Idaho, SBX Longmire 1L was named the Grand Champion Full-Blood Aberdeen Bull and AVR Legendary, sired by AVR Protocol and exhibited by Archer Valley Ranch of Priest River, Idaho was the reserve champion. Angus show results Livestock Judge Cheramie Vaitor of Tomball, Texas sorted through a tough class during the NILE Junior Angus Show. In the Bred and Owned Division, Vaitor gave the nod of approval to Lane Toledo of Visalia, Calif., who took home grandchampion honors with his heifer Toledo Sandy 0310 345, sired by PVF Marvel 9185. Toledo was followed by Tanner Meads of Hermiston, Ore. in the reservechampion position with his heifer Cali’s Sara Dream 170, sired by RW CCC Sandstorm 708. The Grand Champion Bred and Owned Angus Bull, Bar S Dueces 3519, was exhibited by Jayce Dickerson of Paradise, Kan. This bull was sired by Malsons Insight 96H. The Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Angus Bull, Sankeys BMH Dakota Gold, also hailed from Kansas. Sired by Silveiras Forbes 8088, this bull was exhibited by Bayler Maree Hulbert of Council Grove, Kan. BCC Miranda 32K, a daughter of Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y, was named the Junior Angus Owned Grand Champion Female and the Junior Supreme Angus Female. She was exhibited by Addi Crouse of Belgrade Neb. and followed by Dickerson’s RW Saras Dream 207 in the reserve champion position. Hereford show results Producers from Wyoming and Montana swept the NILE Hereford Show. Cooper Miller of Powell topped the leaderboards with DCLL Bazil 852K, a daughter of KLD RW Broxton D89 E. This heifer was crowned Grand Champion Hereford Female in both the junior and open shows. In the junior show, Miller was followed by Lydia Shaw of Decker, Mont. as reserve with her heifer Holt 710 87G Miranda 2129, sired by 133A 6589 Manifest 8. In the open show, reserve champion honors went to Storey Hereford Ranch and Ayven Moon

of Bozeman, Mont., with a heifer by the name of SHR 2103 Carly 3088 ET, sired by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. Grand Champion Hereford Bull honors also went home to Montana. In the junior show, Megan Otis of Emigrant, Mont. claimed the top spot with her bull OR Chico Peak 201, sired by OR Chico Peak Abe 504. In the open show, Chesney Doubet of Belgrade, Mont. exhibited the Grand Champion Hereford Bull – CCD Kingsman 3K ET, a son of SR Dominate 308F ET – with Bar Star Nemeses 121, sired by Loewen Genesis G16 ET and exhibited by Bar Star Cattle of Musselshell, Mon., in reserve. Shorthorn show results CRH 2T Shelby 720K, sired by DJS The Outsider and shown by Tegun Hitner of Pine Bluffs, was the Junior Grand Champion Purebred Shorthorn Female. Reserve-champion honors went to Dreams Beautiful Wish, also a daughter of DJS The outsider, shown by Megan Evelo of Saint Ignatius, Mont. Casper’s Brylee Rodgers had an impressive showing in the junior show, bringing home honors with the Junior Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull RRCC Clancy, sired by ARG Hector 1777 ET and the Junior Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull RRCC Ace 3098, sired by PLC Intensity. In the junior and open ShorthornPlus shows, Kyia Hendrickson of Charlo, Mont. had the grand and reserve champion female respectively with HHCC Sweet Dreams Reward 210K, sired by Full Red Reward, and HHCC Sweet Dreams Rossa Ferrari, sired by Sull Ferrari 6597D. The Junior Grand ChampionShorthornPlus Bull was RRCC Ace 3098, sired by PLC Intensity and exhibited by Rodgers. In the open division, Hitner’s CRH 2T Shelby 720K was crowned Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, followed by 4 Spear Augusta Queen, a daughter of CSF Commotion 914 and exhibited by 4 Spear Ranch of Casper, in reserve. Peak View Ranch of Fowler, Colo. had the Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull – Peak View Sull Real Value 222, a son of Studers True Value – and Powell’s Outlaw Cattle Company had the reserve champion with OCC Manhattan 302, sired by JSF Manhattan 194J ET. Top honors in the Open ShorthornPlus Bull show went home to Wyoming. Outlaw Cattle Company’s OCC Hawkeye 308 was the grand champion, followed by Huxley 311J, a son of Pick Heist 322ET, exhibited by Landon Weaver of Worland.

South Devon show results The South Devon Show rounded out English breed shows at the 2023 NILE. In the junior show, EGR Karisma 96K, a daughter of JVM Hollister 075H, exhibited by Emma Gnech of Malin, Ore., was the Junior Grand Champion South Devon Female, while Travis Moniz of Princeton, Calif. received reserve-champion honors with TML Broadway Girl 224K, sired by JVM Easton 750 E. Gnech continued topping the leaderboard with the junior grand and

reserve champion bulls. In the top spot was EGR Leroy Brown 101, sired by JVM Easton 750E, followed by EGR Longmire 75K, a son of EGR Beefcake. EGR Leroy Brown 101 also took home honors as the Grand Champion South Devon Bull in the open show, followed by DLCC Kadillac Jack 229, a son of DLCC Debut, exhibited by Dar Giess of Pierz, Minn. The Grand Champion South Devon Female in the open show – JVM Khloe 203K – was shown by Jordan Vander Molen

For a complete list of NILE livestock show results, visit thenile.org. of Pella, IA and is a daughter of JVM Easton 750 E. Following as the reserve champion was FC Katalina 3K, a daughter of MJB Dillon 689D, shown by Abraham Fick of Maiden Rock, Wis. Gnech made her way to the podium again with the Grand Champion Poundmaker Female – EGR Karisma 96K – followed by Moniz’s TML Broadway Girl 224K in the reserve-

champion slot. Giess exhibited the Grand Champion Poundmaker Bull – DLCC Loop 2K, a son of CLRS Guardian 317G – followed by Fick’s FC SM Kingston K3, sired by KNN Undenied 4H. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to rounudp@ wylr.net.

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U.S. Cattlemen’s Association 16th Annual Meeting, Embassy Suites, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information or to register for the meeting, visit uscattlemen.org/ or call Lia Biondo at 202-870-1552. Nebraska Farm Bureau 106th Annual State Meeting and Convention, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nefb.org/convention. Winter Roundup Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wysga.org. 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nebraskacattlemen.org.

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Water Rights A Piece of Property That Cannot be Transferred Must Follow the Land An article in the Aug. 15, 1895 issue of The Saratoga Sun relates: A great many ranchmen and farmers still hold erroneous opinions concerning their water rights in regards to their power to dispose of them. The property right in water for irrigating purposes is so different from any other property right it is difficult for some men to understand the true status of the question. Hence, we hear now and then of a man selling his land, in the deed of which there is made no mention of the ditch or water right covering it and afterwards trying to dispose of his water right, under the impression he still has a right to sell and separate it from the land upon which it has been used. Water, when once appropriated for a certain piece of land, and used on the same, and for which the Board of Control has granted the party a certificate of appropriation, cannot be separated from the

particular piece of land without the direct sanction and authority of the Board of Control. The appropriator is powerless to sell it because it belongs to the state. If he, himself, for any reason does not need it, then it must go back into the stream, and it belongs to the next appropriator who stands in need of it. Behind this law are the decisions of the courts and the rulings and practices of the state Board of Control, both of which have decided when a man

makes a deed to a piece of irrigated land, the water right goes with the land no matter whether the deed mentions it or not. We know a case in point in this valley. A settler sold his ranch and moved away to another county. No mention of the ditch covering the land was made in the deed, and in consequence, the former owner of the land has come to the conclusion he still holds his interest in the ditch and has offered the same for sale. In case he succeeds in selling the water right to any one or if he or any one else attempts to divert the water to other land than to which it belongs, the water commissioner will be instructed to interfere and to see the water remains in use on the land for which it was originally appropriated.

Headgate on irrigation ditch in the fertile Upper North Platte River Valley between Saratoga and Encampment about 1910. Photo from the Anna Pilot Stubbs photo albums in the Dick Perue/Bob Martin collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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LIVE CATTLE FUTURES

MARKETS

SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Steers Heifers

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows

Stock Cows Pairs

322.50-380 255-325

275-367.50 222.50-310

244-315 202.50-269

227.50-270 205-247

221.50-232 182.50-219

90-189.50

Centennial 11-9

325-385 267.50-295

275-328 220-275

251-288 195-251

235-239

230

102-129 87-111

Crawford 11-3 5300

325-377.50 275-300

260-333 253-306

252.50-313 230-280

241-289 230-254

235-255

95-107 84-102

Riverton 11-7 4609

320-397 282.50-313

297-344 254-289

Torrington 11-8 13795

355-390 299-328

306-377 269-314

272-318 247-281

259-278 231-252

St. Onge 11-4

375-402.50 290-327.50

280-378 263-317.50

266-327 232-295

Big Horn Basin 11-9 2503

257-261 328-340.50

247-291 260-337

Billings 11-9 7821

290-405 270-305

Buffalo 11-8 1683

340-390 275-288

Location Volume PAYS 11-8

5055

254-304.25 237.50-260.50 231.75-270.50 220-240

199-214 192-219.50

90-118 64-97

96-116.50 90-136

$1175-$2085

232-250 225

221-229 190-219

110-121 84-114

156-197.50

256-284.50 246-264

246-259 223-247

233-245 117.50-247

73-123 85-102.50

$1425-$2600

214-269 242-253

201-237 215-253

212.50 231-240

86.50-112 77.50-113

$1475-$1700

275-382.50 192-301

205-305 209-278

215-272 218-243.50

187.50-240 202-226

90-117 67-102

87.50-275

297-345 253-263

255.50-310 245-267

250-279.50 233-244.50

PAYS

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

174.35 174.48 176.95 172.03 172.88

-10.33 -11.95 -11.83 -11.20 -10.02

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

242.63 242.18 244.43 248.03 251.25

229.00 224.93 227.25 230.80 234.35

-13.63 -17.25 -17.18 -17.23 -16.90

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.65 5.93 6.10 6.25

5.81 6.06 6.22 6.36

+0.16 +0.13 +0.12 +0.11

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

CORN FUTURES Month

Stock Ewes

184.68 186.43 188.78 183.23 182.90

SETT PRICE

235.50

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

Change

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

210-214.50 180-219

196-223 166-223

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 10, 2023 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

4.70 4.85 4.94 5.02

4.68 4.83 4.91 5.00

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02

OATS FUTURES

No Report

SETT PRICE

Centennial

1825

180-245

St. Onge

4295

145-241

157.50-242.50

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.3800-4.4300 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.3125-5.7225 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 36-38/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of November 3, 2023 Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, others mostly steady to 15.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs 7.00-25.00 higher. At San Angelo,TX 1,863 head sold in a storm shortened market. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 375 slaughter lambs in Wyoming and 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,192 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn no test. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 170.00-215.00; 155-165 lbs 170.00-178.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 181.00-195.00; 150-160 lbs 186.00-190.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 265.00-298.00, few 300.00-304.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00-284.00, few 290.00-298.00; 70-80 lbs 258.00270.00, few 286.00-316.00; 80-90 lbs 224.00-248.00, few 280.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-256.00, few 268.00. wooled and shorn 53 lbs 265.00; 66 lbs 250.00; 73 lbs 278.00; 80-90 lbs 248.00-260.00; 94 lbs 256.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 65 lbs 205.00; 71 lbs 195.00; 85 lbs 205.00; 95 lbs 190.00. hair 44 lbs 239.00; 50-60 lbs 225.00-250.00; 66 lbs 210.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-200.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 52 lbs 185.00; 70 lbs 160.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-173.00; 93 lbs 150.00. hair 60-70 lbs 175.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-195.00; 86 lbs 180.00; 90 lbs 165.00. Billings: hair 78 lbs 177.50. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 65.00-68.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 72.00-86.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 70.00-74.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 52.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-97.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-92.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-65.00, hair 55.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 30.0045.00; Cull 1 23.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 51.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 49.0055.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 280.00-300.00; 40-50 lbs 282.00295.00. Ft. Collins: 35 lbs 200.00; 48 lbs 230.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00230.00; 70-80 lbs 195.00-205.00. South Dakota: 40-50 lbs 248.00-264.00; 50-60 lbs 233.00258.00; 60-70 lbs 233.00-247.00; 70-80 lbs 229.00-238.00; 8090 lbs 211.00-227.00; 90-100 lbs 192.00-197.00; 100-110 lbs 181.00-191.50; 120-130 lbs 171.00-187.00. hair 81 lbs 200.00. Billings: no test. Equity Coop: 41 lbs 240.00; 50-60 lbs 234.00-237.50; 60-70 lbs 226.00-234.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00220.00; 90-100 lbs 198.00-204.00; 100-110 lbs 192.00-199.00;

51-148 29-64

77.50-295 $85-$220

112 lbs 190.00; 123 lbs 195.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: young 235.00/head; middle age 137 lbs 70.00/cwt; aged 179 lbs 60.00/cwt; middle age hair 130 lbs 75.00/cwt. Billings: yearlings 87.50/head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 35,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of November 3, 2023 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 5.05 (0.06) 3.78-4.29 18 80s 4.50 (0.07) 3.38-3.83 19 70-80s 4.13 (0.11) 3.10-3.51 20 64-70s 3.88 (0.11) 2.91-3.30 21 64s 3.81 (0.09) 2.86-3.24 22 62s 3.73 (0.07) 2.80-3.17 23 60-62s 3.35 0.04 2.51-2.85 24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.22 (0.11) 1.67-1.89 26 56-58s 1.84 (0.05) 1.38-1.38 28 54s 1.22 (0.01) 0.91-1.03 30 50s 1.16 0.00 0.87-0.98 32 46-48s 1.04 (0.02) 0.78-0.88 Merino Clippings 2.13 (0.02) 1.60-1.81 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 9, 2023 Compared to last week all reported hay sold steady. Demand was light. Several producers continue to wait for the last cutting of hay to dry down so it can be baled. Too much wind throughout the night has kept the dew from coming on the hay so it can be baled without losing the alfalfa leaves. Farmers continue to combine corn, harvest sugar beets and do fall tillage. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Large Square 3x4 230 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3x4 300 Large Square 3x4 240 Corn Stalk Large Square 3x4 100 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 260 Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180-200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 150 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3x4 260 Small Square 285-300 Orchard Grass - Good/Premium Small Square 280 Timothy Grass - Premium Large Square 3x4 260 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 9, 2023 Compared to last week alfalfa sold steady to 10.00 lower. Grass hay sold steady to weak. Ground and delivered hay and dehy alfalfa pellets steady. Demand was mostly light; instances

Month

Week Prev

This Week

3.76 3.95 4.08 4.2

3.33 3.52 3.64 3.76

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Change -0.43 -0.43 -0.44 -0.44

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13.04 13.28 13.42 13.55

13.28 13.43 13.57 13.69

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CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES PRIMAL RIB PRIMAL CHUCK PRIMAL ROUND PRIMAL LOIN

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299.84 509.37 256.38 262.39 371.00

301.00 503.79 256.83 267.86 369.08

257.01 429.31 219.68 221.93 317.37

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

184.89 184.90 291.92 291.93

184.02 184.22 290.06 289.99

151.98 152.15 241.90 241.61

moderate in the dry parts of eastern Nebraska. Per NASS: As of Nov. 5th, corn harvested was 84%, behind 89% last year, but ahead of 78% for the five-year average. Soybeans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 96% average. Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 35% fair, 39% good, and 11% excellent. Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 210 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 200 Alfalfa - Utility/Fair Large Square 3x4 120 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-185 Cane Large Round 120 Millet Large Round 135 Large Square 3x4 140 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 180 Large Square 3x4 150 Sudan Large Square 3x4 140 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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FARMLAND continued from page A2 In total, over $140 million worth of commodity purchases through the FPDP were missing verification

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November 6 – 2.092 Head • Steers Steady, Heifers $3 to $4 Lower November 9 – 411 Head • Cows & Bulls Steady BULLS Mastre, Shane - Basin Otter Creek Grazing Assoc - Ten Sleep 2 Red Str Clvs, avg. 385# .......$33500 1 Blk Bull, 1730#...................... $11200 10 Red Str Clvs, avg. 471# .....$30350 1 Blk Bull, 2015#......................$10000 24 Red Str Clvs, avg. 535# .....$27925 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 6 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 548# ...$27500 1 Hrfd Bull, 1545#.................... $11000 Christofferson, Neil - Powell Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Red Str Calf, 360# ................$33300 1 Blk Bull, 1910#......................$10450 Galloway, Clayton - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 1775#......................$10100 31 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 440#....$33250 Bassett, Joseph - Burlington 35 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 521#....$28650 1 Blk Bull, 1940#......................$10000 Harris, McCort - Worland Donley, Janell - Worland 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 413# .........$33250 1 SimX Bull, 2055# ....................$9400 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 468# .........$32500 Klaren Cattle Co. Inc. - Pinedale Trosper, Truman - Fort Washakie 1 Blk Bull, 1890#........................$9200 12 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 422# .......$33250 00 2 Hrfd Bulls, avg. 1900# ............$87 12 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 539#....$27500 Whitt, Slim - Thermopolis 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 648#......$23975 1 Blk Bull, 1490#........................$8650 Darling, Chanse - Hyattville BULL CALVES 4 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 391# ...$33100 Grenseman, Janet - Glenrock Whitt, Ash - Thermopolis 3 Blk Bull Clvs, avg. 352# .......$33750 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 380# .........$33000 Nicholson, Jerry - Burlington 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 475# .......$31400 5 Blk Bull Clvs, avg. 578# .......$20000 SLS Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 00 5 Blk/BWF Bull Clvs, avg. 630# ..$192 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 395# .........$33000 Miller, Honey Ann - Basin 17 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 449#....$30250 9 Blk Bull Clvs, avg. 567# .......$20000 E Spear LLC - Riverton 00 8 Blk Bull Clvs, avg. 636# .......$180 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 391# .........$32900 HEIFER CALVES 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 478# .......$31250 Tag Double H Cattle - Carmel McCumber, Donald - Thermopolis 58 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 454#.......$29100 7 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 398# ...$32800 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 513#.......$25950 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 437# .........$32000 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 398#.......$25700 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 471# .......$31200 Darling, Chanse - Hyattville 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 706#......$23100 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 408#.........$28300 Bain, Joy - Hyattville Sims LaBarge Creek Ranch - LaBarge 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 439#....$32500 16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 424#.......$28300 23 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 572#....$26750 35 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 436#.......$27350 8 Hrfd Str Clvs, avg. 600# .......$25300 McCumber, Donald - Thermopolis Doyle Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 417#.......$27600 14 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 464#....$32300 00 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 508#.........$241 17 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 554#....$27700 Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis Campbells Inc. - Thermopolis 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 413#.........$27250 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 458# .........$32200 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 559#.........$23400 17 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 656# .......$24550 Trosper, Truman - Fort Washakie 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 701# .........$24000 8 Blk/BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 416# .. $27050 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 656#......$23500 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 459#.........$25250 Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis Nielson, Hunter - Worland 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 446# .........$31500 34 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 541# ......... $26900 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 590# .........$24300 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 426#............ $26400 Nielson, Hunter - Worland Sage Creek Land & Cattle - Worland 16 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 475# .......$31500 4 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 513# ........ $26800 Robertson Trust - Worland 50 16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 573# ......... $237 2 Red Str Clvs, avg. 440# ....... $31100 SLS Cattle Co. - Meeteetse 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 545# .........$26250 19 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 426# ...... $26500 Sage Creek Land & Cattle - Worland E Spear LLC - Riverton 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 475# .........$30900 39 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 488# ......... $26250 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 587# .......$27150 Culver, Ondrea - Meeteetse Cachelin, Trisha - Fort Washakie 10 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 475# ...... $26100 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 455# .........$30100 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 5 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 493#......$29000 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 369# ......... $26100 Simon, Deborah - Thermopolis 32 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 439# ......... $25450 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 469# .........$29700 Bain, Joy - Hyattville 6 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 478# .....$26000 13 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 495# ...... $25500 Monte Christo Ranching - Lander 00 7 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 576# ........ $246 3 Red Str Clvs, avg. 497# .......$29500 Rogers, Jr., Don - Boulder Emerson, James - Worland 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 479#............ $25250 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 515# .........$29000 9 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 464# .......... $25000 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 598#....$24400 Mastre, Shane - Basin Washakie, Shawna - Fort Washakie 18 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 499# .... $24700 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 446# .......$28750 Lofink, Brad - Thermopolis Rogers, Jr. Don - Boulder 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 530#............ $24700 21 Red Str Clvs, avg. 539# .....$28225 Lewton, Justin - Ten Sleep 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 647# .........$24050 20 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 562# ......... $24625 Warner Living Trust - Pavillion Donley, Janell - Worland 2 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 493# .....$27500 3 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 527#........ $24300 Barnard, Joel - Lovell Butterfield, James - Worland 2 Red Str Clvs, avg. 488# .......$27500 5 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 544# .......... $24150 Johnson, Helen - Frannie Miller, Donald - Thermopolis 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 535# .........$27400 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 508#............ $24100 Messenger, Michael - Thermopolis Miller, John - Worland 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 540# .........$27300 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 557#............ $23800 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 673# .........$21500 Campbells, Inc. - Thermopolis Harris, McCort - Worland 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 658#............ $23700 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 561# .......$26750 Weber, Landis - Thermopolis Butterfield, James - Worland 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 543# ......... $23600 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 563# .........$26600 Barnard, Joel - Lovell 11 Red Str Clvs, avg. 619# .....$24700 4 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 569# ........ $23400 Kennedy, Carol - Lovell Henderson, Tye - Powell 3 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 538# ...$26300 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 569#............ $23050 Webber, Landis - Thermopolis Alexander, Cory - Powell 4 Hrfd Str Clvs, avg. 514# .......$25400 4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 619# ........ $23000 Mills, Dusty - Thermopolis Messenger, Michael - Thermopolis 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 603# .......$24900 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 615#............ $22950 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 651# .........$24050 Stoffers, Shawn - Greybull Root, Matthew - Riverton 7 Mxd Hfr Clvs, avg. 629#.......... $22250 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 572#......$24200 Skelton, Sheldon - Thermopolis Homewood, Lucky - Frannie 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 540#............ $21600 3 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 587# ...$24200 Powell, Angus - Worland 4 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 646# ...$23000 2 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 588#...... $21500 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse Scott, Harvey - Thermopolis 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 620#.......$23900 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 540#............ $21400 Losey Living Trust - Powell Ever Sky Ranch - Shell 8 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 638#......$23800 6 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 637# .......... $21300 Miller, John - Worland Fink, Ray - Lovell 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 675# .........$23800 8 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 729# ...... $21250 Donley, Janell - Worland Winchester Hereford Ranch - Worland 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 668# .........$23000 2 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 623# ........ $20100 Fink, Ray - Lovell STEER CALVES 2 CharX Cows, avg. 625# .......... $23000 PAR Ranch - Meeteetse Stoffers, Shawn - Greybull 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 379#............ $34050 5 Mxd Str Clvs, avg. 624# .......... $22850 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 499#.......... $29750 Rodriques, Arnulfo - Deaver 23 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 573#.......... $25550 1 Blk Str Calf, 605# .................... $22500 Tag Double H Cattle - Carmel Miller, Jacob - Worland 31 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 418# .......$33700 6 Red Str Clvs, avg. 668# .......... $21900 Culver, Ondrea - Meeteetse Brazelton, Roger - Powell 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 386#......$33600 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 690# ..........$21700 10 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 450#....$32500 BRED COWS Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep Price, Kenneth - Daniel 00 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 408# .........$336 6 Blk Bred Cows ............... $1700/Hd. 32 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 501# .......$30750 Sommers Ranch - Pinedale 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 618# .......$24800 2 BWF Bred Cows............ $1550/Hd. Evans, Jess - Pavillion Price, Charles - Daniel 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 370# .........$33500 5 BWF Bred Cows............ $1475/Hd.

COWS Whitlock, Robert - Saratoga 1 Blk Cow, 1320# .................... $11300 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1405# ..........$10200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1515# ............$9600 Ward, James - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1115# ..................... $11000 Nielson, Hunter - Worland 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1503# ..........$10800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1370# ............$9450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1325# ............$9350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1360# ............$9100 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ......................$8950 Folsom, Jim - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1710# ....................$10500 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1235# ....................$10500 1 Blk Cow, 1270# ....................$10300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1498# ............$9700 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1365# ............$9500 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1392# ............$9250 Sommers Ranch LLC - Pinedale 1 BWF Cow, 1120# .................$10100 1 BWF Cow, 1575# ...................$9900 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1413# .........$9500 1 BWF Cow, 1390# ...................$8400 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1158#.............$8200 Greer, Lory - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1455#...................$10000 1 Red Cow, 1315#.....................$9700 1 Red Cow, 1360#.....................$9500 1 Red Cow, 1470#.....................$8850 Klaren Cattle Co. Inc. - Pinedale 1 BWF Cow, 1145# .................$10000 1 BWF Cow, 1360# ...................$9100 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1855# ......................$9800 1 Blk Cow, 1500# ......................$9600 1 Blk Cow, 1545# ......................$9500 1 Blk Cow, 1195#.......................$9400 1 Blk Cow, 1760# ......................$9250 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1415# ............$9000 Greer, Lee - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1335#.....................$9800 Greer, Casey - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1415#.....................$9600 Campbells, Inc. - Thermopolis 1 BWF Cow, 1340# ...................$9600 1 Red Cow, 1365#.....................$9400 Nielson, Jr., Jack - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1390# ......................$9400 1 BWF Cow, 1420# ...................$8700 Greet Ranch - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ......................$9350 1 Blk Cow, 1460# ......................$9300 Johnston, Thomas - Boulder 3 Red Cows, avg. 1318#...........$9300 1 Red Cow, 1205#.....................$8900 Bassett, Joseph - Burlington 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1563# ............$9300 Brown, Lance - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1565# ......................$9200 Price, Kenneth - Daniel 1 Blk Cow, 1435# .....................$9200 Annand, Kelly - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ......................$9200 1 Blk Cow, 1260# ......................$8750 Price, Charles - Daniel 1 BWF Cow, 1225# ...................$9000 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1225# .........$8550 Schmidt, Blake - Greybull 1 BWF Cow, 1165# ...................$9000 Faxon, Abbigal - Casper 1 Blk Cow, 1535# ......................$8900 Wallingford Ranches LLC - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ......................$8900 Jackson, Tom - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ......................$8800 Lofink, Brad - Thermopolis 1 XBred Cow, 1285# .................$8800 Harvey, Scott - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Cow, 1510#.....................$8750 Bull Creek Farm LLC - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1205# ......................$8750 Preator, Norman - Burlington 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ......................$8750 Kuhn, Steve - Boulder 1 Blk Cow, 1185#.......................$8700 Christofferson, ,Neil - Powelll 1 Red Cow, 1150# .....................$8600 Ramsey, Tim - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Cow, 1370#.....................$8600 Sage Creek Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1200# ......................$8500 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1128#.............$8300 Webber, Landis - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Cow, 1085#.....................$8200 Donley, Janell - Worland 1 XBred Cow, 1255# .................$8200 Harrison, Tony - Basin 1 Shrthorn Cow, 1535# .............$8100 Brown, Lance - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1335# ......................$8000 3 F LLC - Worland 2 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1023# ..........$7750

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The policy of federal and state governments is to be the best steward of each taxpayer dollar, which often rewards the lowest price available in the agricultural marketplace. And, even though the Buy American Act requires the federal government to prefer domestic goods and manufactured products when making purchasing decisions, waivers can be obtained if “domestic preference would be inconsistent with the public interest.” As Congress looks to the next farm bill, policies encouraging and incentiviz-

ing the purchase of American-made foods and products by the federal government and other large governmentaided institutions can help build a secure and sustainable domestic supply chain. A sustainable future is also a profitable future, which then provides the opportunity for American producers to build the capital necessary to acquire American farmland. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association urges Congress to act swiftly and fervently to support U.S. agricultural producers by working to reverse the nation’s over-reliance on

foreign agricultural goods. Consumers want to support American agriculture and are willing to put their money where their mouth is – it’s time Congress does, too. Justin Tupper currently serves as president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. Since 2007, Justin and his wife have managed the premier St. Onge Livestock in St. Onge, S.D. The Tuppers also raise cow-calf pairs in southwestern Wyoming and southeastern Montana. This opinion column was originally published in Agri-Pulse on Aug. 31.

New research studies feedlot cattle A new research project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Panhandle Research Feedlot in Scottsbluff, Neb. will be studying alternatives to distillers in feedlot diets as the future of biodiesel looks to change. In June 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Set Rule for 202325, which included steady growth of biofuels for the nation’s fuel supply. While biodiesel saw an increase, ethanol did not. This could mean more soybeans and their byproducts would be available as livestock

feed, compared to corn. Pablo Loza, feedlot management and nutrition Extension specialist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, is leading the new research project to increase alternatives in diet formulations. The study will have 448 steers putting on weight this winter, with a series of diets including different protein concentrates. The steers in the trial will be in 56 pens with seven different treatments. The project will evaluate several diets, including a non-byproduct diet treatment, where neither soybeans nor distiller grains will be used,

as a negative control. Since the majority of feedlots commonly use some kind of byproduct diet, Loza will have a positive control diet, using distillers – a common cattle diet. Loza is catering his treatment plans to allow a producer to be flexible with feedstuffs. The diet will have distillers grains, dry rolled corn, silage, a supplement providing minerals and vitamins and then the different high protein ingredients. To give producers options, if one protein source supply is scarce or economically better, options are present.

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SHEEP continued from page A1 BLM issues Borcher started the session by touching on the frequently-discussed, hot button topic of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) conservation rule. “One of the biggest things to mention is a bill being brought forward to try and reverse BLM’s conservation and land health rule, which was proposed on the federal level but also ties into what is happening in Rock Springs with the draft resource management plan (RMP),” she said. In order to “throw in their hat,” Borcher noted WWGA has submitted a letter in support of the bill, which is being penned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, PLC and ASI. “We were calling for a complete reversal on the proposal, but of course, BLM declined,” she said. “They did extend the comment period for another 60 days, so we have until Jan. 17 to submit comments on the draft.” Borcher also expressed, with the help of state legislators, nearly every natural resource organization across the state – besides one wildlife group – is working on a plan for Wyoming in regards to the Rock Springs RMP. “I think almost everyone in Wyoming is on the same page about the Rock Springs plan,” she concluded. Sweetwater Rocks Another issue WWGA has been fighting is the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation’s (WWSF) Sweetwater Rocks Initiative to reintroduce Big Horn sheep to the Sweetwater Rocks of Wyoming. “A few weeks ago, WWSF announced their Sweetwater Rocks Initiative and released a promotional video, which was blindsiding for all of us,” Borcher noted. “It seems like they are trying to circumvent the working group and push their agenda on Sweetwater Rocks. It is disappointing.” Since then, Borcher explained WWGA has requested an independent moderator for the working group, which was shot down. They are also looking for movement on three action items agreed upon during the working group’s last meeting in 2020. “One of these things was putting out a memorandum of understanding, which was sent out this summer, but the only person who sent back any edits was our Wyoming representative,” she shared. “The second thing is a bill with Sen. John Barrasso, which has not moved forward, and the third thing is working to change federal policy.” Unfortunately, Borcher noted the working group hasn’t seen movement on any of these action items. She further noted the working group has an upcoming meeting sched-

uled for Dec. 18 in Lander, in which they will discuss updated testing on mycoplasma ovipneumoniae and how to properly use terminology from a producer perspective. Other news Borcher then shared the mic with John Steuber, assistant regional director of the Western region for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, who offered an update of his own. First, Steuber noted Wyoming has hired a new regional director and has acquired a new helicopter. “It was an excess, used MO 530F from the military, which is an upgrade. It is a much higher-performing helicopter that is more nimble and more capable,” he said. “I think it is going to be a really good addition.” Steuber also pointed out the BLM’s recent decision to ban M44 firearms on all BLM land. “I wanted to let you all know this was abcsolutely not our decision,” he stated. “From my understanding, this was a decision that came down from the top – BLM Director Tracey Stone-Manning – and there is no way to fight it.” Upcoming events To conclude her program, Borcher listed some upcoming events for sheep producers in the state. “We have our winter meeting Dec. 4-5 at the Ramkota in Casper, and on the fourth, one of the most important things that will happen is two listening sessions hosted by the Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board – one at 10 a.m. and one at 11 a.m.,” Borcher said. These sessions will be identical, simply offered at two separate times because of conflict with other programs at the meeting. The listening sessions are also free to the public and don’t require registration. “We will also have an afternoon session with a University of Wyoming Extension program discussing their recently launched Wyoming Sheep Task Force,” Borcher added. She continued, “The next thing on our agenda is the Select Bred Ewe Sale, and we are going into the second year of the sale. We are currently taking consignments and will probably have it open until early January. This will be held Feb. 24 at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette.” Lastly, Borcher expressed her pleasure with the success of the Annual Sheep and Wool Festival, held this past summer in Kemmerer. Plans are currently in the works for the 2024 festival, which will take place at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments not his article to roundup@wylr.net.

Industry update – Wyoming Wool Growers Association President Alison Borcher provided an update on the Wyoming sheep industry during the West Central States Wool Growers Convention. WYLR photo

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The future is bright for U.S. agriculture to meet world’s protein demand American agriculture is poised for enormous opportunities in the global marketplace, but only if farmers and ranch-

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should pay attention to. These include: 1. Hog production: China produces nearly one-half of the world’s hogs in massive 20-story high, farrow-to-finish facilities, which rival high rise hotels and can house 100,000 sows. In 2020, the Chinese government banned feeding swill, causing a boom in corn imports overnight. Today, China is the biggest corn importer on Earth, at $10.46 billion in imports this year. For the first time, China has reached out to Brazil to meet its corn demand, Doud said, because of the war in Ukraine and because they didn’t want to be beholden to the U.S. 2. Taste for beef: Young people in China have a taste for beef, and the country is cleaning the world out of it, Doud said. The country imported about 150,000 metric tons of it in July, nearly a record high. In his negotiations with the Chinese as ambassador, Doud said they were mostly concerned with the safety and traceability of the beef they purchase. Easing their concerns is how the U.S. sold China $2.1 billion in U.S. beef last year. 3. Fertilizer monopoly: According to Doud, Brazil, Russia, India and China dominate global food production. On the fertilizer side, they are enormous competitors for nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, which could pose a problem for U.S. farmers if they ever decide to collude, he warned. Changing soybean focus The rise of renewable diesel’s popularity, as well as Brazil’s emerging production boom, is poised to change the way we look at the soybean market opportunities of the future. He explained if Brazil can raise one crop of corn and soybeans on the same ground every year, the timing of when they go to market is a problem for U.S. soybeans to compete. “They have seasonality, better-quality soybeans and a freight advantage over the U.S.,” Doud said. “Here’s the question we have to ask ourselves,” he continued. “How sustainable is it? How hard can they push land down there and continue to do it year after year? We’re going to begin to see a little yield drag.” And yet, the news isn’t all bad for U.S. soybean farmers. Rising demand for soybean oil for production of renewable diesel due to government mandates means for the first time in history, the U.S. will be using more soybean oil for renewable diesel than we are for food. “We are going to have a

mountain of soybean meal – to a point where I had a conversation the other day about soybean meal pricing at $150 a ton,” Doud said. So, if competing against Brazil in exporting soybeans isn’t ideal, the U.S. could feed soybean meal to more hogs and poultry and export the protein to regions which cannot meet their domestic demand. Protein demand “In no way, shape or form does the supply of animal protein in the world come anywhere near meeting the demand,” Doud said. “And, if we look around the world, what do we see? Who else in the world can make more animal protein than the U.S?” “Europe’s push for a farm-to-fork system which throttles back its farm production won’t meet the demand,” he explained. “America has the knowledge, the technology and the resources to raise cattle, hogs and poultry and produce dairy.” Doud pointed out Manhattan, Kan. is the epicenter of opportunity in the animal agriculture sector with the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility next door to one of the best veterinarian schools in the country and right along the animal health corridor. “There’s a record $53 billion in venture capital being invested in technology to help farmers grow more crops and healthier livestock, and yet our government regulations stand in the way,” Doud said. “The technology we have coming in agriculture is unbelievable – from finding a similar molecule to glyphosate in the mint plant, to see-and-spray weed control in equipment, to autonomous transportation and robots in dairies,” he added. “And yet, we can’t get government approval for some of this technology in a time frame which provides a return on investment for these innovators and further delays our growth.” “This is a holdup for our country,” Doud continued. “We have got to get our government to the point where they approve this technology, so we can move forward.” “The changing global marketplace is going to require an American farmer of tomorrow who can adapt and innovate and be flexible to change when the market changes,” Doud told attendees. “If you don’t have this mindset in agriculture, you’re not going to make it,” he concluded. “You have to be able to adapt and innovate and be willing to use technology.” Jennifer Latzke is the editor for Kansas Farmer. This article was originally published in Farm Progress on Oct. 30.

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Drought conditions eased during month of October According to the National Drought Mitigation Center’s (NDMC) Drought Climate Summary for October 2023, dated Nov. 7, drought eased across most of the U.S. with regional variation. The summary outlines drought improvements, which were evident across Oklahoma and Texas, with some improvements occurring in the Midwest – Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Nebraska saw multiple category improvements. North Dakota, northern Montana and portions of Washington and Oregon also saw single or multiple category improvements, according to the report. “Overall, moderate or worse drought coverage dropped from 32.1 to 30.68 percent. Severe or worse drought coverage decreased from 18.79 to 17.65 percent. Extreme or worse drought coverage declined from 8.48 to 6.62 percent, and exceptional drought coverage dipped from 2.35 to 1.82 percent.,” NDMC explains. The High Plains During the month of October, most of the High Plains region saw abovenormal precipitation and overall drought conditions decreased. The NDMC notes a large area spanning the Nebraska-South Dakota border, into northern and central Wyoming, saw wetter-than-normal weather, with some areas receiving at least twice their normal amount for the month. While certain areas in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado also saw above-normal precipitation, the southern potion of the state didn’t fare as well, with many areas receiving less than half of their normal October precipitation. According to the NDMC, moderate or worse drought coverage dropped from 26.84 to 21.82 percent, severe or worse drought

coverage dipped from 15.07 to 11.56 percent, extreme or worse drought coverage decreased from 5.46 to 2.87 percent and exceptional drought coverage dropped from 0.97 to 0.71 percent. The West Conversely, several areas in the West experienced drier-than-normal conditions throughout the month of October. In fact, parts of western Washington, northern Idaho and Montana were much drier than usual – receiving only one-half or less of their normal precipitation for the month. There were, however, a few localized areas in Utah, southeast Idaho and northeast Oregon, in addition to most of central and eastern Montana, with wetter-thannormal conditions. The NDMC notes drought coverage did not change substantially across the West during October, with moderate or worse drought coverage dropping from 31.24 to 30.63 percent and severe or worse drought coverage dropping from 17.7 to 17.65 percent. Additionally, extreme or worse drought coverage decreased from 6.09 to 5.18 percent, while exceptional drought coverage increased from 0.7 to 0.76 percent. November forecast According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, several locations will see drought condition improvements, and possibly removal, during the month of November. This includes improvement in western Washington and Oregon, isolated improvement or removal in parts of central and northeast Wisconsin and some areas in Minnesota and improvement or removal across a narrow strip covering Wichita, Kan., Kansas City, west-central Illinois, western Kentucky and southern Indiana. “Parts of central and northeast Texas, as well as

Fig. 1 – U.S. Drought Monitor, High Plains, Oct. 31, 2023

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adjacent southeast Oklahoma, are forecast to experience more widespread drought improve-

ment or removal,” the NDMC explains. “Drought improvement or removal is also forecast on St. Thomas

and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and in northern Puerto Rico.” Hannah Bugas is the

managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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SHEELEY RANCH, PARKMAN WY 1 BWF-COW 1405 89.00 WT 1,250.45 LITTLE RANCH CO INC, LEITER WY 1 BLK-COW 1410 87.50 WT 1,233.75 1 CHAR-COW 1590 88.50 WT 1,407.15 MILLS LIVESTOCK CO., CASPER WY 2 BWF-COW 1478 94.00 WT 1,388.85 1 BLK-COW 1475 95.00 WT 1,401.25 1 RED-COW 1315 91.50 WT 1,203.22 GILES DBA PEE GEE RANCH PRITC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 870 130.00 WT 1,131.00 1 RED-COW 1495 94.00 WT 1,405.30 ACE & REGINA HANCOCK, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1560 92.00 WT 1,435.20 BOW & ARROW RANCH INC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-COW 1335 95.50 WT 1,274.92 B&L BETZ CATTLE CO. INC., CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-COW 1580 92.50 WT 1,461.50 1 BLK-COW 1485 90.00 WT 1,336.50 CHRIS A OR MONICA BROCK, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1155 112.50 WT 1,299.37 RONDA J.L. OR DANIEL MORSE, LINCH WY 1 BLK-COW 1970 97.50 WT 1,920.75 HARLAN ANGUS LLC, KAYCEE WY 4 BLK-HFRTTE 1116 140.00 WT 1,562.75 3 BLK-COW 1450 92.00 WT 1,334.00 2 BLK-COW 1445 90.50 WT 1,307.72 TODD ENDERS, DECKER MT 4 BK/RD-COW 1735 90.50 WT 1,570.17 1 HERE-COW 1520 92.00 WT 1,398.40 1 HERE-COW 1675 89.00 WT 1,490.75 1 BWF-COW 1560 90.50 WT 1,411.80 RONALD R CHRISTENSEN, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1255 94.00 WT 1,179.70 RIATA RANCH LLC &, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 975 150.00 WT 1,462.50 JOE CALVO, MANDERSON WY 1 RED-COWETTE 1105 122.50 WT 1,353.62 3 RED-HFRTTE 938 147.50 WT 1,384.04 2 BLK-HFRTTE 1058 161.00 WT 1,702.57 SANDY BOB & PENNY FORBES, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1240 106.00 WT 1,314.40 1 BLK-COW 1300 96.00 WT 1,248.00 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1030 137.50 WT 1,416.25 SCHUETTE FAMILY REV TRUST, BANNER WY 1 BLK-COW 1215 96.50 WT 1,172.47 JOSEPH FARRELLA, NEWCASTLE WY 4 BLK-HFRTTE 1000 141.00 WT 1,410.00 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1010 141.00 WT 1,424.10 1 BLK-HFRTTE 965 127.50 WT 1,230.37 BRUCE MARTINSEN, NEWCASTLE WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1115 126.00 WT 1,404.90 OPEN BOX CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1390 94.50 WT 1,313.55 2 BLK-COW 1353 94.50 WT 1,278.11 2 BLK-COW 1453 92.00 WT 1,336.30 1 BWF-COW 1685 94.00 WT 1,583.90 1 BLK-COW 1420 93.00 WT 1,320.60 COLE COOK, RECLUSE WY 1 BLK-COW 1430 90.00 WT 1,287.00 ERIC AMDAHL, MOORCROFT WY 2 BLK-COW 1408 92.00 WT 1,294.90

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Another good run of cattle coming in smaller packages. Calves selling on a softer market due to the futures market trending down. November 15th will be a Spring Calf and Weigh-up cattle special. SPRING CALVES BUTCH & DEBBIE KNUTSON, GILLETTE WY 45 BLK-STRCF 556 286.00 WT 1,588.88 9 BLK-STRCF 473 320.00 WT 1,514.66 40 BLK-HFRCF 522 260.00 WT 1,356.87 16 BLK-HFRCF 449 271.50 WT 1,220.05 WAYNE & GAYANN GRAVES, KAYCEE WY 67 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 544 287.50 WT 1,565.37 27 BLK-HFRCF 517 254.00 WT 1,313.74 DRAKE RANCH LLC, ARVADA WY 23 BLK-STRCF 661 256.50 WT 1,695.68 7 BLK-STRCF 468 321.00 WT 1,501.82 21 BLK/BWF X-HFRCF 565 249.50 WT 1,409.67 9 BLK-HFRCF 639 233.00 WT 1,488.61 TOBY WACKER, HARDIN MT 22 BLK-STRCF 568 281.50 WT 1,599.43 8 BLK-STRCF 444 336.00 WT 1,491.00 16 BLK-HFRCF 509 267.00 WT 1,358.36 KENNETH W &/OR WENDY BALKENBUSH, STORY WY 10 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 377 361.00 WT 1,359.16 18 BLK/BWF X-HFRCF 377 288.00 WT 1,086.40 HAROLD SALLEE, NEWCASTLE WY 6 BLK-STRCF 615 269.00 WT 1,654.35 5 RED-STRCF 433 343.00 WT 1,485.19 5 BLK-HFRCF 592 247.00 WT 1,462.24 EDWARD L OR COLLEEN F WILSON, LODGE GRASS MT 25 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 547 289.00 WT 1,579.67 4 BLK-STRCF 475 325.00 WT 1,543.75 4 BLK-STRCF 393 347.00 WT 1,361.97 25 BLK/BWF X-HFRCF 490 260.50 WT 1,275.40 LENARD M. OR ROBIN J. CARTER, MEDICINE BOW 20 BLK-STRCF 398 359.00 WT 1,428.82 13 BLK-HFRCF 374 278.00 WT 1,040.36 LAZY J U RANCH, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK-STRCF 591 277.50 WT 1,640.71 2 BLK-STRCF 463 325.00 WT 1,503.12 LLC COW CREEK LIVESTOCK, ROZET WY 33 RED-STRCF 548 281.00 WT 1,539.96

15 RED-STRCF 441 345.00 WT 1,521.45 17 RED-HFRCF 459 262.00 WT 1,201.34 TOM EDWARDS, GILLETTE WY 9 BLK-HFRCF 473 254.00 WT 1,202.26 5 BLK-HFRCF 367 275.00 WT 1,009.25 45 BLK-STRCF 546 296.00 WT 1,615.17 GEIS BROTHERS, GILLETTE WY 10 BLK-STRCF 446 342.00 WT 1,523.61 17 RED-STRCF 575 262.00 WT 1,507.27 4 RED-STRCF 461 330.00 WT 1,522.12 STUART COOPER, CASPER WY 12 BWF-HFRCF 517 255.00 WT 1,318.56 4 BWF-STRCF 548 286.00 WT 1,565.85 STEPHEN R & DENISE L MASTERS, RANCHESTER WY 20 BWF-STRCF 445 339.00 WT 1,506.85 11 BWF-STRCF 354 390.00 WT 1,380.95 TERRY OR TAMMY WAUGH, ARVADA WY 9 BLK-STRCF 505 301.00 WT 1,520.05 7 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 435 335.00 WT 1,457.25 TERRY OR TAMMY WAUGH, ARVADA WY 9 BLK-HFRCF 488 253.00 WT 1,234.07 LOMAX LAND AND LIVESTOCK, DAYTON WY 21 BLK-HFRCF 503 252.00 WT 1,267.20 BLUE GATE SOLUTIONS, GILLETTE WY 11 BLK-STRCF 604 279.50 WT 1,687.16 5 BLK-STRCF 504 310.00 WT 1,562.40 29 RED-STRCF 618 250.00 WT 1,545.25 4 RED-STRCF 508 294.00 WT 1,492.05 FRANK CLARK REYNOLDS, ROZET WY 28 BLK-HFRCF 553 254.00 WT 1,404.25 6 BLK-STRCF 485 320.00 WT 1,552.00 LINDA J EDWARDS, GILLETTE WY 17 R E D STRCF 536 287.00 WT 1,537.13 GERLEMAN ZDZIARSKI, GILLETTE WY 4 BWF-STRCF 473 330.00 WT 1,559.25 AUZQUI RANCH LLC, CLEARMONT WY 10 BLK-STRCF 469 320.00 WT 1,499.20 7 BLK-HFRCF 425 263.00 WT 1,117.75 PAXTON MACKEY, GILLETTE WY 17 BLK-HFRCF 540 252.50 WT 1,362.75 4 BLK-STRCF 490 300.00 WT 1,470.00 JOHNNY KRETSCHMAN, ARVADA WY 7 BLK-STRCF 541 284.50 WT 1,538.33

6 BLK-HFRCF 500 245.00 WT 1,225.00 SOMERLED TRUST, SHERIDAN WY 22 BLK-BULLCF 489 297.00 WT 1,452.60 16 BLK-HFRCF 450 254.00 WT 1,143.79 SHOBER JOINT REVOCABLE TR, GILLETTE WY 15 BLK-STRCF 472 308.00 WT 1,453.76 RYAN OR CONSTANCE HAYDEN, GILLETTE WY 3 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 445 331.00 WT 1,472.95 5 BLK-STRCF 495 304.00 WT 1,504.80 3 BWF-STRCF 433 343.00 WT 1,486.33 11 BLK/BWF X-HFRCF 500 260.00 WT 1,301.18 HOLE IN THE WALL LIVESTOC, KAYCEE WY 6 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 383 340.00 WT 1,300.50 ANTHONY J.OR DEBRA L POESCHL, DECKER MT 7 BLK/BWF X-STRCF 646 259.00 WT 1,672.40 9 BLK-HFRCF 604 244.50 WT 1,476.50 SHOBER JOINT REVOCABLE TR, GILLETTE WY 10 BLK-STRCF 546 290.00 WT 1,583.40 5 BLK-STRCF 469 317.00 WT 1,486.73 7L LIVESTOCK, CASPER WY 41 BLK-STRCF 527 298.00 WT 1,569.95 12 BLK-STRCF 403 342.00 WT 1,376.55 JOHN AND CONNIE MORRIS, OTTER MT 15 BLK-STRCF 507 305.00 WT 1,547.36 CRAIG M OR JOLENE M DEVERAUX, NEWCASTLE WY 15 BLK-STRCF 584 262.00 WT 1,530.95 DANIEL W KOLTISKA, SHERIDAN WY 36 RED-STRCF 567 255.50 WT 1,448.18 35 RED-HFRCF 510 253.50 WT 1,292.48 JOHN H. & JANICE KANE, SHERIDAN WY 5 BLK-HFRCF 544 257.00 WT 1,398.08 TRIPLE T ENTERPIRSES INC, NEWCASTLE WY 37 BLK-HFRCF 586 252.00 WT 1,477.60 MONTE L BRUG, PARKMAN WY 41 BLK-STRCF 596 270.50 WT 1,612.77 19 BLK-STRCF 516 304.00 WT 1,567.20 16 BLK-HFRCF 545 255.00 WT 1,389.75 GORDON & EDITH HARPER, PARKMAN WY 60 RED-STR 869 235.50 WT 2,045.51

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 29 • November 11, 2023

Texas A&M study looks at management strategy for mitigating early embryonic loss According to Reinaldo Cooke, the Burkhart Endowed Professor for Beef Cattle Research in Texas A&M University’s (TAMU) Department of Animal Science, cow/calf systems represent 86 percent of beef operations and 84 percent of the entire beef cattle population in the nation. In a Nov. 7 Farm Progress article written by Kay

Ledbetter, Cooke explains the key factor limiting cow/ calf productivity is reproductive loss, specifically early pregnancy loss – the majority of which occurs during the first 28 days of gestation. In an effort to mitigate early embryonic loss and the economic havoc it wreaks on cow/calf producers across the country, TAMU

“Our group provided evidence supplementing beef cows with a lipid source rich in omega-6 fatty acids during the early embryonic period increased pregnancy success by promoting conceptus development, establishment and maintenance of the pregnancy.” – Reinaldo Cooke, Texas A&M University

Agri-Life researchers are conducting a study on supplementing cows with fatty acids in early gestation. Background information Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are typically derived from vegetable oils, seeds and nuts, have long been used as human health supplements, as they both play a role in brain function, growth and development. As a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-6 helps stimulate skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, regulate metabolism and maintain the reproductive system. Omega-3 is an important component of cell membranes and helps with

essential functions of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, immune system and endocrine system. Additionally, omega-6 works as an inflammatory and has historically been fed in beef cattle diets, while omega-3 works as an antiinflammatory and has not. “Our group provided evidence supplementing beef cows with a lipid source rich in omega-6 fatty acids during the early embryonic period increased pregnancy success by promoting conceptus development, establishment and maintenance of the pregnancy,” Cooke says. TAMU research project So, Cooke and his team of researchers set out to

For more information on the Texas A&M study, visit aglifesciences.tamu.edu/. determine if omega-6 fatty acids could be used as a management tool in preventing early embryonic loss in beef cattle, particularly during the first 28 days of pregnancy. Cooke notes the idea behind the study is to determine if there are complementary effects between omega-6 and omega-3, since omega-6 provides fuel for embryo development while omega-3 prevents excessive inflammation. “We want to answer the question of how much omega-6 is too much – this

is the first project,” Cooke explains. “The second project is comparing the two, using a dose of omega-6 that we know works and then seeing if omega-3 has complementary effects.” “It’s fine-tuning what is too much or too little,” he adds. “We want to find the balance between the two to find good nutritional strategies for beef cattle reproductive management.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, November 3 & Tuesday, November 7 Market Report • 4,609 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS DANIEL 4 Cow. 1003# ................................... $136.00 CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1000# ................................... $132.50 DANIEL 5 Cow, 1043# ....................................$110.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1145# .................................... $104.50 1 Cow, 1550# ..................................... $99.50 BIG PINEY 1 Cow, 1270# ..................................... $99.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1195# ...................................... $97.00 1 Cow, 1545# ..................................... $96.50 CROWHEART 3 Cow, 1638# ..................................... $96.00 BIG PINEY 3 Cow, 1223# ..................................... $95.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1320# ..................................... $94.50 3 Cow, 1446# ..................................... $93.50 CROWHEART 5 Cow, 1427# ..................................... $92.50 CASPER 8 Cow, 1131# ...................................... $92.00 BLACKFOOT, ID 2 Cow, 1477# ..................................... $91.50 CASPER 2 Cow, 1265# ..................................... $90.50 LANDER 4 Cow, 1481# ..................................... $90.00 BULLS CROWHEART 1 Bull, 1950# .....................................$116.50 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1785# .....................................$115.00 JACKSON 2 Bull, 1802# .....................................$114.50 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1865# .....................................$113.00 1 Bull, 2220# .....................................$112.50 1 Bull, 2020# .....................................$112.00 POWDER RIVER 1 Bull, 2095# .................................... $109.00 CROWHEART 2 Bull, 2175# .................................... $104.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2340# ...................................... $96.00 HEIFERETTES PINEDALE 4 Heiferette, 898# ............................. $172.50 BIG PINEY 8 Heiferette, 947# ............................. $159.50 BLACKFOOT, ID 5 Heiferette, 965# ............................. $150.00 LANDER 1 Heiferette, 975# ............................. $141.00 BRED COWS ROOSEVELT, UT - 11 Bred Cow, 1313# (3-6 yr old) .......................................................... $2,085.00 RIVERTON - 6 Bred Cow, 1315# (3-6 yr old) .......................................................... $1,850.00 ROOSEVELT, UT - 17 Bred Cow, 1322# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,815.00 RIVERTON - 11 Bred Cow, 1326# (7-9 yr old) .......................................................... $1,575.00 ROOSEVELT, UT - 7 Bred Cow, 1264# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,250.00 RIVERTON - 5 Bred Cow, 1408# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,250.00 ARMINTO - 37 Bred Cow, 1130# (9+ yr old) .......................................................... $1,175.00 STEERS BOULDER 46 Steer, 351# .................................... $397.00 CROWHEART 3 Steer, 365# .................................... $380.00 RIVERTON 18 Steer, 398# .................................... $358.00 BOULDER 7 Steer, 393# .................................... $356.00 THERMOPOLIS 24 Steer, 357# .................................... $349.00 KEMMERER 14 Steer, 415# .................................... $344.00 BOULDER 52 Steer, 447# .................................... $341.00

83 Steer, 465# .................................... $340.50 THERMOPOLIS 122 Steer, 457# .................................... $336.00 LANDER 50 Steer, 445# .................................... $331.00 WORLAND 17 Steer, 491# .................................... $323.00 THERMOPOLIS 21 Steer, 477# .................................... $321.50 KEMMERER 47 Steer, 491# .................................... $317.50 BOULDER 10 Steer, 481# .................................... $313.50 LANDER 72 Steer, 499# .................................... $308.50 91 Steer, 515# .................................... $304.25 LAKETOWN, UT 18 Steer, 521# .................................... $304.00 SARATOGA 29 Steer, 488# .................................... $300.00 KINNEAR 121 Steer, 531# .................................... $299.75 BOULDER 12 Steer, 523# .................................... $298.00 HUDSON 70 Steer, 546# .................................... $294.00 LANDER 20 Steer, 544# .................................... $289.00 BOULDER 13 Steer, 544# .................................... $286.50 33 Steer, 562# .................................... $284.50 SARATOGA 25 Steer, 567# .................................... $282.50 THERMOPOLIS 32 Steer, 553# .................................... $280.00 49 Steer, 569# .................................... $279.00 CROWHEART 14 Steer, 562# .................................... $279.00 FARSON 11 Steer, 571# .................................... $266.00 LANDER 31 Steer, 601# .................................... $260.50 JACKSON 30 Steer, 601# .................................... $259.00 CROWHEART 26 Steer, 646# .................................... $253.50 KEMMERER 20 Steer, 638# .................................... $250.00 JACKSON 4 Steer, 865# .................................... $220.50 10 Steer, 980# .................................... $214.50 SHOSHONI 7 Steer, 905# .................................... $210.00 HEIFERS BOULDER 13 Heifer, 386# ................................... $348.00 22 Heifer, 461# ................................... $325.00 LANDER 12 Heifer, 386# ................................... $313.00 SARATOGA 18 Heifer, 377# ................................... $307.50 CROWHEART 5 Heifer, 402# ................................... $305.00 THERMOPOLIS 54 Heifer, 389# ................................... $302.00 LANDER 13 Heifer, 363# ................................... $300.00 KEMMERER 12 Heifer, 396# ................................... $295.00 LANDER 65 Heifer, 477# ................................... $288.00 SARATOGA 21 Heifer, 452# .................................. $280.00 THERMOPOLIS 135 Heifer, 480# ................................... $274.50 KEMMERER 33 Heifer, 487# ................................... $274.50 LAKETOWN, UT 19 Heifer, 485# ................................... $272.00 LANDER 25 Heifer, 470# ................................... $271.00 SARATOGA 15 Heifer, 517# ................................... $270.50 CROWHEART 13 Heifer, 523# ................................... $270.00 MILLS 7 Heifer, 462# ................................... $268.00

Early Consignments BOULDER 8 Heifer, 483# ................................... $265.50 RIVERTON 8 Heifer, 478# ................................... $263.50 KINNEAR 4 Heifer, 508# ................................... $260.50 63 Heifer, 503# ................................... $256.25 12 Heifer, 568# ................................... $254.00 JACKSON 45 Heifer, 543# ................................... $253.00 KEMMERER 15 Heifer, 571# ................................... $246.00 CROWHEART 16 Heifer, 635# ................................... $240.00 THAYNE 8 Heifer, 868# ................................... $219.00 RIVERTON 15 Heifer, 936# ................................... $210.00 WORLAND 11 Heifer, 868# ................................... $209.50

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 AM

YEARLINGS RO Bar Ranch – 50 PTO Yrlng Hfrs 750-800# Cottonwood Creek Livestock – 14 PTO Yrlng Hfrs 900# TXI Ranch – 30 Blk & CharX Strs 900#. CALVES Ed & Garrett Miller – 225 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Year-round mineral program. Sired by Powerful bulls! Choice, High desert calves!! Woolsey Farms – 120 Blk Ang & AngX Str & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Virashield 6 & 8 way @ branding & Precon. 45 days weaned. Poured. Hay Fed & Bunk broke. Nice calves! Arapahoe Ranch – 120 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. 100% all natural. High elevation. No hormones. IMI Global certified. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Very high quality! WM Thoman - 120 Hereford Strs & Hfrs 425-500#. Rec 8-way @ Birth; Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. High desert. Green, one brand! TXI Ranch – 100 Blk/CharX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once & 7 way @ branding. Sired by Powerful Blk Ang bulls! High elevation & fancy! Grandy X Bar T Ranch – 100 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon (9-12). Hay fed and run @ 7100’. Reputation calves!! Double L Ranch – 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by SO Cattle & Popo Agie Blk Ang Bulls. High Desert & Fancy! Van & Maggie Hill – 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vision 7 w/Guardian & Bo-Se @ birth, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once SQ @ branding, Vision 8 w/Somnus, Vista Once SQ, 3 PMH Nasalgen, poured & Safe-Guard @ Precon (10-7). Sired by Low Pap Lucky 7 Blk Ang Bulls. On a complete mineral program. Knife cut. Weaned 45 days & bunk broke. High elevation & fancy! Eli & Ashlynn Eastman – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Bar-Vac 7 w/Somnus, Pyramid 5 +Presponse SQ @ branding & 6-5. Run @ 70009500’. Sired by Kal Herring Angus bulls. Nice calves! Hoffman Sage Creek Ranch – 80 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 @ branding & Precon(10-23). Run @ 6400’. Nice, one iron calves! Leonard Roberts – 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Comp shots @ branding. High elevation. Good, one iron calves! Jill & Ransom Logan – 75 Blk/BWF/RWF AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold One Shot & Ultrabac 8 @ branding. Sired by Diamond Peak, Redland Redbank Blk Ang & Colyer Hereford bulls. Fancy, Green & High elevation! Johnson Ranch – 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-00#. Rec Vision 8 & Virashield 6 @ branding, Vision 8, Vista Once & poured @ Precon. Weaned for 45 days. Nice,

high elevation calves! Travis Clyde – 60 Blk/BWF (F1) Strs 425-500#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus & Virashield @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by powerful Blk Ang & Hereford bulls. Nice, high desert calves!! Mitch & Susan Leclair – 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Rec 8 way & Nasalgen @ branding. Super set of reputation calves!! Baker Cattle – 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Nasalgen 3-PMH, Vision 8 +Spur & Cydectin @ branding. On Vitalix program. Sired by Diamond Peak & Hancock Blk Angus bulls. Powerful set of calves! Dan & Anna Smedts – 45 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon (9-20). Weaned 45+ days. Nice set of calves that are ready to preform! Bar B Bar Ranch – 40 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Comp vacc @ branding & Precon. Weaned 30 days & bunk broke. Sired by Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Nice, high elevation calves! Ray Parkhurst – 30 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Vision 8 @ turnout. Fancy set of one iron calves! Wanda & Alvin Givens – 30 Blk Ang Bulls & Hfrs 500600#. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy! Delane Baldwin – 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500650#. All Natural, no hormones. Sired by LBW Blk Angus bulls. One iron calves! Dale Andreen – 28 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec Vision 7 & Pyramid 5 @ branding & Precon. High elevation & Fancy! Chris Harns – 28 Blk Ang Strs 550#. Rec Once PMH, Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur & Triangle 5 @ branding & Precon (9-1). No hormones. Weaned 45 days. Super set of calves! Rollin Gardner – 12 Blk Ang Hfrs 400-600#. Rec Ultrabac 8 & Cattlemaster 5 @ branding & Precon (10-6). High elevation & Fancy!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 START TIME 9:00 AM. W/ WEIGH UPS. BRED COWS @ NOON WEIGHS Little Jenny Ranch – 2 loads weighs (few test cows) BRED COWS Wanda & Alvin Givens – 30 Blk Ang Bred Running Age Cows. Bred to powerful Blk Ang bulls to calve March/ April. Nice set of one iron cows!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 AM CALVES Cross Lazy Two Land & Livestock – 250 strs 500575#, 210 hfrs 475-525#. Rec C&D & Multimin @ birth, Vision 8 w/Spur, Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Multimin @ branding, Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Vision 8 w/Spur & Multimin @ Precon. Knife cut. Year around mineral program. High elevation. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls & small % Durbin Creek Hereford bulls. Reputation!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 NO SALE - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 CALF SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP

CALVES Lee & Patty Shaffer – 50 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 550650#. Rec 2 rounds of Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way. High desert & fancy!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON

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