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A Look Inside 4-H members continue their education at UW........... page 5 Stamp collection raises awareness of rare livestock breeds.... ...................................... page 9 Lynn Harlan shares Thanksgiving plans through the years...... .................................... page 13 Lee Pitts describes personality traits based on truck color......... .................................... page 20

Quick Bits CWD Found

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) continues to notify hunters of new areas where chronic wasting disease (CWD) is found. On Nov. 22 WGFD confirmed a hunter-harvested cow elk tested positive for CWD in Elk Hunt Area 113 – located in the Sheridan Region and borders CWD-positive areas 123 to the north and 129 to the west, where CWD was detected in 2020 and 2021. For more information visit wgfd.wyo.gov.

Expert recommends producers consider taxes when liquidating In a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) BeefWatch podcast, UNL Farm and Ranch Management Specialist Jay Parsons discusses tax implications producers may face when liquidating a cowherd. During the podcast, Par-

sons shares his knowledge on how certain actions and decisions producers make, especially during a drought, may influence tax situations. He encourages producers to consider how liquating a cowherd might affect their situation.

Parsons coauthored a BeefWatch newsletter with UNL Extension Educator Steve Niemeyer on the topic. Drought impacts A majority of the West has experienced widespread drought, and there are several considerations ranchers

need to evaluate and understand when liquidating a cowherd. “Sales income from liquidating cows would be taxable minus any depreciable value left on purchased animals,” shares Parsons. “Due Please see TAXES on page 19

Scoping process begins Land management agency prioritizes sage grouse policy changes

Washington, D.C. – On Nov. 19 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its plan to begin the scoping process to review and change current Greater sage grouse policy. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane shared his knowledge on the current status of sage grouse management and possible changes to current policy.

Policy changes Throughout history, there have been several management plans enacted. The first version came from the Obama administration in 2015 and was followed by revisions from the Trump administration in 2019. “When any court action occurs, it causes a chain-link effect on both sets of plans,” explained Lane. “Because of this whiplash, BLM feels the need

to gather additional information and potentially make revisions to regulations around sage grouse management.” As a result, the BLM will be seeking public comment in support to review both the 2015 and 2019 plans. “Basically, an all-encompassing review will be taking place in an effort to determine changes,” said Lane. The Biden administration and the Please see GROUSE on page 18

MFBF Election

Montana Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) Vice President Cyndi Johnson was elected as president during the organization’s 102nd Annual Convention Nov. 8-11 in Billings, Mont. She will serve as the organization’s first female president since the organization’s inception in 1919. After serving as president for five years, Hans McPherson stepped down as president, giving the opportunity for Johnson, a wheat farmer to be elected. Gary Heibertshausen was elected as vice president.

Fed Cattle

As of Nov. 1, total inventory of fed cattle is estimated at 11.948 million head, 398,000 head higher than October but 25,000 or 0.2% lower than this time last year. The United States Department of Agriculture estimated the number of cattle placed on feed at 2.2 million head, 2.4% higher than a year ago. Feeder cattle sales indicate more cattle are being placed in feedlots in October compared to 2020, but still lower than in 2019.

Antitrust Case

A federal judge has approved the second of three class action settlements against JBS SA, a $12.75 million deal. The consolidated lawsuit – which includes a trio of actions and lawsuits by wholesalers, retailers and restaurants – is part of a wave of litigation involving livestock and protein, including chicken, beef, turkey, tuna, salmon and eggs. The lawsuit accuses the meatpackers of laundering information through farm sector databases published by Agri Stats Inc., which is also named as a defendant.

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Mexican wolves FWS reports 100 live wolves, 538 dead cattle Current trends indicate that for every 100 wolves on the landscape within Mexican wolf range, there are 105.5 head of cattle as confirmed wolf kills. This is according to data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). In 2000, the minimum Mexican wolf count was 22 animals, which were responsible for one confirmed cattle death in wolf range in Arizona and New Mexico. But, as the wolf population grew, so did the number of dead livestock, with the 163-head wolf population responsible for killing 172 cattle in 2019, or 105.5 cattle for every 100 wolves. This number only includes confirmed deaths. When FWS factored in the unconfirmed kills, at a rate of 4.1 unconfirmed cattle killed for every confirmed kill, the total was 538 dead cattle per 100 wolves. Economic impacts The livestock loss calculations were included in a recently released draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS), Please see WOLVES on page 19

Wyoming cowboys recognized

UW Livestock Judging Team finishes season

Several cowboys, cowgirls and western organizations will be honored at Rodeo Fame’s Legacy of the West Gala, presented by Wheeler’s Western Outfitters and Trailer Sales in Las Vegas, Nev. on Dec. 8. Bareback rider J.R. Vezain, originally from Cowley, was awarded the All Grit Award. Vezain was seriously injured at the Pasadena, Texas Livestock Show and Rodeo in September of 2018, and has since worked to overcome mobility issues after suffering a broken back. Since the accident, Vezain has undergone several surgeries and treatments, but makes it a point to stay motivated and busy. Vezain has started judging non-sanctioned bull riding events, as well as speaking at local high schools and churches. Chancey Williams, country music singer-songwriter and former saddle bronc rider from Moorcroft, was selected as the Legacy of the West Award winner. This award is given to an individual who upholds the legacy of the industry through ethics and leadership. Jackie Crawford recieved the Women’s Lasting Impact Award, which is given to women in the Western community who create change, make a difference and take a stand. Crawford, an impressive roper and horsewoman, is a strong advocate for breakaway roping as well as the integrity of what it means to be a cowgirl. Other award winners include: Christy Burlson, Innovative Photographer Award; Western Sports Foundation, Raise the Bar Award; Anthony Lucia, Trailblazer Award; Dougie Hall, Difference Maker Award; The Cowboy Channel,

The University of Wyoming’s (UW) Livestock Judging Team finished their season at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 15. Traditionally, the contest at the NAILE serves as the national championship for senior college livestock judging teams. “The team had a really strong year with a nice finish,” said Coach Curtis Doubet. “There were a lot of team and individual highlights throughout the year, and the team represented UW really well with the contest in Louisville as a solid way to end the year.” The senior judging team consisted of Jacey Taylor, Montrose, Colo.; McKenna

Please see AWARDS on page 9

Carnahan, Julesburg, Colo.; Holly Heckendorf, Wellington, Colo.; Kemsley Gallegos, Laramie; Macy Collins, Meeker, Colo.; Kenzie Morris, Yuma, Colo.; Grace Gullatt, Salem, Ala.; Justin Doubet, Parker, Colo.; Cooper Carlson, Atwood, Colo.; and Zach Davis, Sebastopal, Calif. The team is coached by Curtis Doubet and Assistant Coach Shanan Davey. Livestock evaluation highlights The team started their year of judging with a contest at the Cattlemen’s Congress in January. There, the team was ranked sixth overall. Heckendorf placed sixth in cattle and 20th overall, and Carnahan placed 17th overall.

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Time To Act Late last week, Jim Fahey with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), came out with the Wyoming Hydrologic Update and Outlook for the 2021 year, which really reflected the drought WyoFrom the ming and the region suffered over the Publisher Dennis Sun past two years. The synopsis read, “Wyoming had one of the lowest runoff [by volume] years on record in the last 45 years, with only Water Years 1977, 2002 and 2004 lower than 2021.” Anyone who irrigates probably has plenty of stories to tell on those years, along with the past two years. Remember, in our region we have two types of droughts – forage drought and hydrological drought. Forage drought pertains to just forages and includes plants out on the range which are grazed. Hydrological drought, which is what this update is mostly about, is the lack of water in streams, rivers, reservoirs, lakes and anything associated with irrigation waters. Now, mind you, those are bunkhouse definitions. The report explained the water year precipitation averages across Wyoming’s major basins were well below average for Water Year 2021. Water Year 2020 precipitation totals were also below average. As a consequence, Wyoming is entering its second year of significant drought with most of the state covered in the moderate to extreme category of hydrological drought. As we have heard from Don Day, the “expert” on the history of our weather patterns, La Niña, translated from Spanish as “little girl,” is a natural ocean-atmospheric phenomenon marked by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. These cycles tend to cause droughts in the western states, usually around every 13 years. As I get it, the colder a La Niña cycle, or the longer it lasts, the more extreme the drought is. We’ve certainly felt it these past couple of years, and it is not expected to let up until late spring 2022. Snowpacks are currently below median across almost all major basins in Wyoming, but the median numbers are slightly higher than last year at this time. Some areas had a wet month in October, which helped the snowpack get started, but warmer temperatures haven’t helped in some parts. The report said reservoir storages across Wyoming have noticeably decreased during Water Year 2021, especially along the Snake, Upper Bear and Upper North Platte watersheds. Early water year hydrologic conditions and trends, as well as temperature and precipitation outlooks for the winter into early spring, point to a normal to below normal snowpack across Wyoming. As a result, near normal to below normal snowmelt runoff volumes and a low potential for snowmelt flooding are expected across Wyoming during the runoff in 2022. Severe to extreme hydrologic drought conditions are expected across western and northern Wyoming. I feel this information tells us we need to store more water in Wyoming. I believe we have built up quite a cash fund for storing water and enhancing the delivery systems for this water in the Wyoming Water Development Office. These funds and other funds earmarked by the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Water Committee in draft bills need serious consideration in the next legislative session. The time to act is now, as the current drought is a strong reminder how precious our water is. There are numerous major rivers that begin in our state, and most of them are appropriated already. If we don’t use our water, a downstream state will.

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WAIC is Racing Toward Big Goals

I love the movie “Secretariat.” The owner of the magnificent racehorse had grit, determination and recognized the horse’s potential. In the last few years, I would like to think the Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) Board and staff have been much like the racehorse owner while developing and implementing the Wyoming Stewardship Project (WSP), the curriculum for classrooms. We have been diligent in our daily efforts to get better, learn from our struggles and be ready for our final race. This is the time we need you as we head into our final sprint to see just how fast and how far we can go. Wyoming’s legacy depends on our actions today. With your help, we can prepare our students to be entrusted with the success of Wyoming through the experience of our curriculum. The stewardship of our

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core industries and the character of our people make Wyoming a unique and strong state. WAIC is committed to preserving this legacy by building students’ Wyoming industry knowledge, instilling stewardship values and providing analytical thinking skills for our youth. The curriculum developed has proven successful and will continue Wyoming’s legacy as our future leaders execute sound decisions based on analytical thinking. The WSP provides an opportunity for students in second through fifth grade to comprehend an understanding of Wyoming’s economy and help them to internalize what it means to be a steward in their home, classroom, community and ultimately, the state. We are committed to using rigorous methods for effectiveness to evaluate and drive our results.

need this education experience and, in turn, preserve the legacy we hold dear in Wyoming. As the racehorse owner says in the final turn, “Let him run!” Thank you for joining us in this exciting time of growth and opportunity to see just how fast we can run. Jessie Dafoe is the executive director of Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom. Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible. A donation envelope for Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom is inserted in this edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. If you would like to support this effort, return this envelope, donate online at wyaitc.org or reach out for more information at 307-369-1749. All donors who support the current campaign will be recognized. Thank you for investing in your community classrooms.

Current classroom data of the program reports the following student growth: 83 percent increased their analytical thinking; 88 percent realized the economic impact of Wyoming’s natural resources; and 93 percent understood the information in the units. Our goal is to be in 825 classrooms by 2025. This means over 50 percent of classrooms, or 16,000 students annually, will experience this crucial education in elementary classrooms across the state. I mentioned earlier our final sprint; What does this mean? We are currently racing towards a $5 million campaign goal for both program support to make sure we reach the classroom participation goal and create an endowment to support the future of this project. Will you help us? When you support Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom, you support teachers and students in your community who

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NEWS BRIEFS CFHF inductees announced

Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame (CFHF) inductees and award winners will be honored on Jan. 31, 2022, during the 13th annual banquet, which will precede the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Houston, Texas, Feb. 1-3. The CFHF was established in 2009 to honor the exceptional visionary men and women who have made lasting contributions to the cattle-feeding industry. Inductees for 2022 include Tom Jones with Hy-Plains Feedyard, LLC near Montezuma, Kan., and Norman Timmerman with N.A. Timmerman, Inc., which operates feedyards in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas. William J. Pullen with Bill’s Volume Sales will receive the Industry Leadership Award, and Dave Mestl with N.A. Timmerman, Inc. will receive the Arturo Armendariz Distinguished Service Award. “We continue to honor those who have made extraordinary contributions to the cattle feeding industry,” said Cliff Becker, senior vice president of Farm Journal and CFHF board member. “Holding the banquet in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention makes this special event even more exceptional.” Attendees of the CFHF banquet will find it convenient to stay in Houston for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, which starts the next day. This event will feature important industry meetings, motivational speakers, valuable education, entertainment, a massive trade show, producer recognition and much more. CFHF 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. As an added incentive, CFHF banquet attendees will receive a $50 discount on their Cattle Industry Convention registration, courtesy of NCBA. Information on the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, including tickets to the 2022 CFHF banquet, can be found at convention.ncba.org. For more information on the hall of fame, visit cattlefeeders.org.

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BLM tree permits available Christmas tree permits are available at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming field offices and online. Permits may be purchased between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from any BLM Wyoming field office. The cost for a permit is $5 to $10 per tree, depending on location. Up to five trees can be purchased by an individual for personal use. This year, the permits are also available online at forestproducts.blm.gov and from most BLM Wyoming field offices. A BLM permit is valid for trees located on BLM-administered lands only. Permits for trees on U.S. Forest Serviceadministered land can be obtained at your local Forest Service office and at some BLM offices. Tree cutters must have a valid permit with them while cutting a tree. Trees may not be cut within wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, timber sale areas or administrative sites such as developed campgrounds. Although the Christmas tree permits are for any tree species, the BLM recommends Engelmann spruce, sub-alpine fir, Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine as the best species to cut for a Christmas tree. Christmas trees harvested from aspen stands and dense young stands will contribute to forest health and improve wildlife habitat. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to not trespass on private land and to make sure they are cutting the tree in the correct area. Be prepared for winter weather and high-country conditions. For more information, visit blm.gov/wyoming-christmastrees or call a local BLM office.

Insurance deadline extended The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has recently extended the Pasture Rangeland Forage (PRF) Insurance deadline from Nov. 15 to Dec. 1, giving producers two additional weeks to make insurance plans for the 2022 year. Producers can ensure their land for either grazing or for haying. For land used for haying, forage production must come from perennial forages such as grass or alfalfa. Annual forages are not eligible. Land insured for haying has a higher premium than grazing land. Producers using this insurance will need to choose time periods throughout the year for which they wish to insure. More information and a decision tool can be found at prowebnlb.rma.usda. gov. PRF Insurance is a risk management tool which provides income to offset loss of forage production due to a lack of precipitation. Indemnities will likely not make up for the total loss, but producers are encouraged to explore this option to offset the impact of these losses. For more information on factors and considerations, visit beef. unl.edu.

Wildlife illegally transported

An Idaho couple recently paid fines in Wyoming for transporting live pheasant chicks without permits. In April of 2021, West Cheyenne Game Warden Spencer Carstens received a tip about an online advertisement offering day-old pheasant chicks for sale. A husband and wife wanted to raise pheasants on their small Idaho farm. “A previous order for live birds had apparently resulted in them receiving a number of birds which had died during transport. This time around, they opted to bolster their effort by personally picking up the birds in Wisconsin,” Carstens said. “To help cover their travel expenses, they more than doubled their original order and then tried to sell extra birds on the trip back home.” The Idaho couple made no apparent attempt to obtain any permits for any of the states they traveled through, they did not stop at interstate ports of entry for commercial transport permits and there was no health certificate for the more than 2,000 live birds in their possession. The birds sold to three Wyoming households were voluntarily forfeited to the Game and Fish Department. The couple each paid $450 fines in Laramie County Circuit Court on Nov. 2. The husband was cited for importing live wildlife without a permit, and the wife was cited as an accessory for her part in arranging the sales and delivery of live birds into Wyoming. They also received warnings for failing to produce a certificate of veterinary inspection and failing to provide a certificate of origin to their customers, as well as other recordkeeping and game bird farm permitting requirements.

NASS releases report Wyoming experienced a dry, warm week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The state received minimal precipitation the week ending Nov. 21, with totals less than 0.02 inches for most areas. Counties in the northwestern corner of the state, however, received over a 10th of an inch of moisture. Average daily temperatures were four to eight degrees above average for this time of year. Average daily low temperatures were four to six degrees above normal, while average daily high temperatures were six to nine degrees above normal for most of the state. Goshen County producers wrapped up harvest this week and there were reports of feeder cattle being moved or sold. Platte County reported another dry, windy week which slowed corn harvest. Producers in the county continue to have a difficult time finding hay for livestock. Corn harvest for the state is nearing completion, with harvest reported at 91 percent complete the week ending Nov. 21. Hay and roughage supplies were rated 13 percent very short, 42 percent short and 45 percent adequate, compared to 22 percent very short, 42 percent short and 36 percent adequate the week before. Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 10 percent very short, 45 percent short and 45 percent adequate, compared to 17 percent very short, 47 percent short and 36 percent adequate the week before.

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NEWS BRIEFS

CSA gives awards, elects board

Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) honored one of its charter members, presented a youth scholarship, discussed reports and held elections during its annual meeting Nov. 6, with both in-person and Zoom participation. CSA recognized the late Dean Walck as its Pioneer Award honoree. Walck, a CSA charter member and early American Simmental member, began using artificial insemination, pregnancy testing and production records on his cowherd in the mid-1960s. Walck picked Simmental bulls to eliminate the brisket problem that was affecting many ranchers raising cattle in high-altitude areas Walck also was an early adopter of performance records. In his memoirs, he said that by using production records and a crossbreeding program, he saw an increase of more than 200 pounds in the ranch’s calf weaning weights. CSA posthumously recognized the Collbran, Colo, rancher, whose foresight aided the breed. Sons Joe, Dan and Bill Walck each received the framed cowhide honor in memory of their father. CSA also gave its congratulations to Blake Fabrizius of Carr, Colo. for being named the CSA Youth Education Grant winner. Fabrizius, 19, is currently attending Northeastern Junior College, where he is serving on its livestock judging team. Fabrizius enjoys exhibiting his Simmental cattle and has worked in construction during the summers. Previously, Fabrizius was a part of the champion state FFA livestock judging team and a National Western Stock Show scholarship recipient. CSA’s $500 stipend will go toward educational expenses. During the 51st annual meeting, elections were held. Outgoing President Jay Hill expressed CSA’s thanks to Mick Meiklejohn of Collbran, for his service on the board. He chose not to see another three-year-term. Willie Altenburg of Fort Collins, Colo. was elected president and Jolynn Midcap of Wray, Colo., vice-president, with Susan Russell of Sugar City, Colo. retained as secretary/treasurer. Jay Hill of Sterling, Colo. and Mitchell Jergensen of Ramah, Colo. were re-elected to a third term and Paul Hill of Nunn, Colo. was elected as a new CSA board director. Chad Cook, an American Simmental trustee from Walsh, Colo, gave an update.

Norbrook expands territory Norbrook North America announced the addition of two new territory sales managers to support its growing portfolio of products for livestock producers, especially in the beef and dairy cattle segments in the western and central U.S. Janel Fisher has rejoined the company as territory sales manager responsible for product sales and customer support in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Arizona. Most recently, Fisher had been corporate accounts manager and executive sales representative for Heska Corporation and Elanco, respectively. She also spent six years in various director roles for the California Beef Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Fisher had previously worked for Norbrook as territory sales manager covering California, Arizona and Hawaii. She is located in Ft. Collins, Colo. Andon Boocher has joined Norbrook as territory sales manager responsible for product sales and support for customers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Boocher has nearly 20 years of sales and technical product support experience in the animal health and nutrition industry, most recently with Kemin Animal Nutrition where he was senior technical sales specialist. Boocher is based in Alexandria, Ind. Bruce Brinkmeyer, vice president of sales and marketing for Norbook North America, says the addition of these two highly experienced animal health sales professionals to the team offers large animal veterinarians and livestock producers even more resources and support in caring for their animals. “The beef and dairy segments are very important to our company, and Janel and Andon bring a wealth of animal health and product knowledge that is invaluable to today’s producers,” says Brinkmeyer. “They join an already extensive team of sales and technical support professionals who know our products and how they can be most effectively used to help veterinarians and producers keep their animals healthy and productive.”

Unclaimed property at $100M Despite record amounts of payments over the past few years, Wyoming’s Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office is holding on to more money than ever as the amount of money now being held exceeds $100 million. Wyoming law stipulates properties that have reached the required dormancy period get reported no later than Nov. 1 each year. Because of this requirement, October and November are traditionally the months when the most money, securities and other properties are remitted. Those wanting to see if they are owed any of the properties held by the state are encouraged to watch the two-minute instructional video at mycash.wyo.gov before searching the online database. “We have stepped up our efforts to reunite owners with their unclaimed properties, but the amount turned into the state continues to outpace the amount we are able to return,” Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier said. “We returned $7.4 million over the past fiscal year that ended June 30, and then in the month of July we returned securities valued at more than $6.7 million.” Thanks to the $3.54 million deposited in October and another $3.91 million deposited so far in November, the amount of money held by the state has swelled to over $100.6 million. Meier said staff members work to locate and contact owners of larger properties, but there are more than 900,000 individual properties in the state’s database, meaning the vast majority of owners will only get paid if they initiate a claim on their own at mycash.wyo.gov. “Even if you got a check from us a year ago, it’s worth the time to search to see if any of these new properties turned over to the state belong to you,” Meier said. “We have received almost $10 million in new funds since the start of this fiscal year.” Unclaimed property is turned over when a business, agency or governmental entity owes money, securities and/ or the contents of a safe deposit box, among other items, to someone and for whatever reason cannot locate the owner for a specified duration of time. The property is turned over to the last known address, if an address was ever known. If there was no last known address, it is turned over to the state in which the business was incorporated. Wyoming law requires the state to hold unclaimed property in perpetuity until it is claimed by the rightful owner.

Gordon strategizes future Earlier this year, after Wyoming received the first installment of funds from the American Rescue Plan, Gov. Mark Gordon asked a Strike Team to work on big ideas that would help Wyoming drive towards a future where its citizens will thrive. Now, there are more than $3 billion in proposals that the Strike Team is evaluating. Many of these proposals will not qualify for the $1 billion of American Rescue Plan funds, but could qualify for other one-time funds or be funded through the new infrastructure funding package. A list of the draft proposals can be found on a dedicated section of the governor’s website. Gordon released his strategy for Wyoming’s future in June, which has 11 goals, now down to 10. Since this time, the Governor’s Office has continued to make public presentations on this planning effort and take input from elected officials from across the state, as well as members of his cabinet who have worked with stakeholders on these ideas. “In some cases, these proposals benefit from years of public input to develop strategic plans and emerging ideas. Others have come from more recent experience,” Gordon said. “I appreciate the many bold and forwardlooking proposals that have emerged. Nevertheless, I know we can only fund a portion of them. A lot of work has to be done to refine this list of ideas. Wyoming must continue to support our core industries, support our social needs, and enhance economic opportunity into the future.” Gordon emphasized he hopes the public will stay involved in the process. “We will continue to provide the opportunity for feedback in this endeavor right up until the legislative session in February,” he added. The governor’s website has information on the projects and a page where the public can provide input. In December, Gordon will present his proposal for how to spend the American Rescue Plan funds Wyoming received. Distribution after this point will be decided by the legislature. The American Rescue Plan requires dollars must be spent by the end of 2026, which provides additional time for strategic evaluation. Some of the big ideas include: investing in housing, spurring more supply for workforce, working families, veterans and the homeless; carbon capture and storage facilities to support the drive towards commercialization; small business support programs; expansion of broadband connectivity; and funding the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust to improve habitat. To view all of the proposals, visit drivethrive.wyo. gov/.

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Data shows many first-year students at UW were 4-H’ers More than 12 percent of the 2021 first-year students at the University of Wyoming (UW) participated in the state’s 4-H program, according to the UW Admissions Office. “This number is 183 students,” said Director of Admissions Shelley Dodd. “I realize there may be more students who have been involved in 4-H from this incoming class, but this is the number we calculate of who had an initial first contact with us from 4-H.” The State 4-H Program office provides the admissions office names of 4-H’ers as part of a university recruitment process. Youth participation plants a seed 4-H is the youth educational program of UW Extension. State 4-H Program Director Johnathan Despain suggests the 12 percent number would be even higher if incoming freshmen from out of state were asked. “We have a whole bunch of kids here at UW from California and New Mexico who are former 4-H members, but aren’t counted in any of these numbers,” he said. Despain guesstimated there are two to three times the UW number who attend other universities or go to community colleges then transfer to UW. “What this means is we are creating learning environments that help kids want to pursue higher education,” he said. More than 6,800 youth are in the Wyoming 4-H Program. The goal of the program is to build capacity with young people to be successful adults, mentioned Despain. One measure is their desire to pursue and be lifelong learners. “What excites me is it’s more evidence what we’re doing makes a difference on kids connecting to UW,” Despain said. “Taxpayers are getting their bang for their buck through the 4-H program is what it comes down to.” 4-H program impacts futures 4-H has been a family tradition for Gareth Flowers. The chemical engineering major from Powell will graduate next May. He attended Northwest College in Powell for two years before transferring to UW. Flowers became involved in archery and shooting sports at an early age and said whether or not any of his future children become involved in 4-H is really up to them. “I was fortunate in that

my parents didn’t force it on me,” shares Flowers. “I had good experiences in 4-H and I hope if I have kids, they have those same opportunities if they want them, and that I have the knowledge based on my experience to help them be better than I was.” Kylie Mathews of Cheyenne joined 4-H in the sixth grade and was a member of the state 4-H leadership team in 2018. She said she knew she was going to attend UW. “The state bleeds brown and gold,” she said. “And, so, that was always the thing for me.” During her time in 4-H, she realized there is a lot not taught in school. “There is a lot you can gain using those handson experiences, and 4-H really opened that up to me,” said Mathews. “This helped develop a sense of lifelong learning and has helped push me back into the agriculture industry.” Mathews, a rangeland and watershed management major, wants to attend law school and become a water resource for producers as an agriculture lawyer. “I really want to do that to help advocate for this wonderful industry because it presents so much opportunity and so much learning for everybody who’s involved,” she said. The Wyoming 4-H Program receives funding through a combination of federal, state and county monies. A 4-H educator is based in every county and the Wind River Indian Reservation. Counties that provide money want the funds to make a difference in their communities, shared Despain. “If kids are engaged through their county programs, not only will they go to through the county education, they’ll go on to higher education,” said Despain. “We know from the research side they are more likely to engage in their communities than their counterparts.” “What I’m hoping for is a county commissioner to look at this and say, ‘OK. It’s working. Our little investment here locally matters because here is how it fits into the big picture,’” Despain concluded. This article was written by University of Wyoming Extension Senior Editor Dr. Steve Miller and is courtesy of the University of Wyoming. Miller can be reached at slmiller@uwyo. edu. For more information, visit uwagnews.com.

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CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE

By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub

Recent and current weather conditions around Wyoming Wyoming experienced its 44th warmest and 10th wettest October out of 127 years according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved Nov. 19. Scaling to the county level, the adjacent tables show temperature and precipitation rankings of select counties for the month of October. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, released Nov. 18, shows 100 percent of Wyoming is continuing to experience abnormally dry or mod-

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The exception is the southeast corner where there is an equal chance for below, near or above-normal precipitation. The December forecast, made Nov. 18, indicates a 33 to 50 percent probability for

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Larry Collins June 8, 1939 – Nov. 10, 2021

Larry Collins from Wheatland passed on Nov. 10 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Larry was born on June 8, 1939 in Denver to Ed and Arva (Metz) Collins. Larry’s father was one of the thousands of young men who landed on the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944. Larry’s

mother and step-father moved from Colorado to Wyoming in 1946 where they bought a ranch near Wheatland. During the first four years they were there, the family did everything with horses, haying and pulling ditches. In this time, Larry came to love horses. He broke his first horse to ride when he was nine years old. Larry’s mother passed away in May of 1953 when he was 13 years old. A month later, when Larry turned 14, because he and his step-father didn’t get along, he left the ranch and got a job on a ranch in Big Horn. Larry worked there for two years. In that time, he took boxing lessons

four nights a week. When he got home in 1955, he started climbing poles at the age of 16. In 1962, he passed his journeyman’s test in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union. Larry loved three things in life: being a cowboy – whether it was rodeoing, trading cattle or training horses; being a lineman – building power lines, flying and especially loved stringing tension wire on the powerlines; and watching football. His favorite players were Joe Namath and Ken Stabler. Larry said he thought they had all had the same mentality, they all dance to a different beat and sang a different song. Larry loved rodeoing.

He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in January of 1960. His PRCA number was 7434. Larry rode bareback, saddle bronc, bulls and did steer wrestling. He was a true, allaround cowboy. While rodeoing, Larry rode some great bareback horses, but he said two stuck out in his mind. He rode the great bucking horse, Come Apart, four out of five times. He also drew the four-time Bareback Horse of the Year, Necklace, two times and won first place both times. He said she was the rankest horse he had ever ridden. Larry won the bareback riding at many of the top rodeos, including Denver, San Antonio, Phoenix, Baton Rouge and many smaller rodeos. On saddle broncs, in 1962, he rode Jesse James, the 1960 Bucking Horse of the Year; Jake, the 1961 Bucking Horse of the Year; and Big John, the 1962 Buck-

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ing Horse of the Year. In bull riding, he rode Christian’s brother, Tommy; Harry Knight, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) Bull 241; WNFR Bull 306; and Alsbough’s bull, Charles. He won the steer wrestling at El Paso, Texas, Billings, Mont. and placed at some of the bigger rodeos like Denver, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Larry won many allaround titles at prominent rodeos including Omaha, Neb., twice, Puyallup, Wash., three times in a row, San Angelo, Texas in 1965, Grand Junction, Colo. in 1974 and Casper three times, retiring the Ben Roberts Memorial Trophy. In 1978, Larry had the most money won for the all-around in the Rocky Mountain region, but he didn’t go to the regional finals so they gave his saddle to a timed event man. Larry was Wyoming’s all-around cowboy in 1973 and 1974. He never went to the WNFR. As a general foreman for a construction company building power lines, Larry would work during the week and fly to weekend rodeos. Larry built many big power lines across the country. In New Mexico, he was a general foreman on two 345,000-volt lines from Farmington to Albuquerque. He was also a general foreman on two 500,000-volt lines with three conductors on each phase near Chicago. Larry was the superintendent when he built two 425-foot towers with helicopters, one on each side

of the Mississippi River close to New Orleans and strung over 3,800 feet of wire across the Mississippi River. He was the general foreman on a power line from Page to Tucson, Ariz. In 2001, Larry started his own construction company building power lines, but in 2008 he had enough and sold out. Larry bought a place in Alaska, and later sold it in December 2011, which was when he came back to Wheatland, his hometown. Larry first took flying lessons in the fall of 1963 and got his private license in 1964. He took 12 hours of aerobatic lessons and he studied for this instrument rating, passing his written test, but he never took the flight test. Larry hunted coyotes for some sheepmen one winter near Rawlins with a Super Cub. He mounted two automatic 12-guage shot guns on the wing struts with an electrical device to pull the triggers and a P51 sight out of a World War II fighter plane mounted on the dash. He flew in the bush in Alaska with his Super Cub, ending with over 3,300 hours of flying time. Larry was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, father and three sisters. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com.

SALE REPORTS 11th Annual Wyoming Angus Association All-American Sale

Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 21, 2021 Great Northern Livestock Exposition at The Archer Complex, Cheyenne Sale Manager: American Angus Hall of Fame 7 Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $4,250 17 Registered Heifer Calves Avg. $3,682

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Top Sellers Heifer Calves Lot 13 – JLF Lady 1184 – Price: $5,750 DOB: 4/18/21 Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 Dam’s Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077 EPDs: BW: +4.8, WW: +52, YW: +80 and Milk: +26 Consignor: JL Farms, Billings, Mont. Buyer: Morgan Friede, Chinook, Mont. Lot 7 – CL Kodiak Gus 156 – Price: $5,250 DOB: 3/21/21 Sire: Circle L Gus Dam’s Sire: Soo Line Kodiak 9194 EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +65, YW: +116 and Milk: +21 Consignor: Camblin Livestock, Maybell, Colo. Buyer: Clayton Barch, Wiggins, Colo. Lot 2 – JLF Qeen Lexus 1094 – Price: $5,000 DOB: 4/9/20 Sire: SAC Conversation Dam’s Sire: V A R Gen-

eration 2100 EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +45, YW: +84 and Milk: +25 Consignor: JL Farms, Billings, Mont. Buyer: Carter Cox, Casper Bred Heifers Lot 23 – ZA New Yorker H097 – Price: $5,750 DOB: 3/14/20 Sire: ZA Fortress G7037 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Black Granite EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +79, YW: +141 and Milk: +25 Consignor: ZumBrunnen Angus, Lusk Buyer: Jim Gibbs, Greeley, Colo. Lot 28 – SLC Blackcap 0104 – Price: $4,500 DOB: 2/19/20 Sire: Jindra Acclaim Dam’s Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA EPDs: BW: +4.4, WW: +94, YW: +169 and Milk: +26 Consignor: Southard Land and Cattle, LLC., Wheatland Buyer: Sharp Angus, Hillsdale

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UW continued from page 1 At the Patriot Contest in Abeline, Texas, the UW team placed fourth overall, with top five finishes in sheep and goats, hogs, reasons and cattle. Carnahan was ninth in cattle and 16th overall. During the same weekend, the judging team traveled to contests at both the Iowa Beef Expo and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. In Iowa, the team placed third overall, second in placings and fifth in reasons. Collins placed 12th overall, Carlson was recognized for finishing ninth in placings and 16th overall and Carnahan placed 11th in reasons. At the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, the team placed fifth overall. Justin Doubet was 12th overall and 13th in reasons, and Carnahan placed eighth in reasons. The contest at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas treated the Cowboys well. The team was third in goats and sheep, fifth in hogs and reasons, fifth overall and sixth in cattle. On an individual scale, Collins placed fifth overall, third in cattle and 10th in reasons; Heckendorf placed ninth overall and was the high individual in goats; Justin Doubet placed ninth in reasons and 11th overall; and Carnahan placed eighth in hogs. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – the last contest of the spring – was held in March. The UW Livestock Judging Team placed sixth overall, third in sheep and goats, fifth in cattle and reasons and 10th in hogs. Individual highlights include Justin Doubet placing fifth in sheep and goats and Heckendorf placing seventh in cattle. At the first contest this fall, the Cowboy Livestock Judging Team placed third overall at the Aksarben Stock Show in Grand Island, Neb. The team placed first in sheep, second in cattle and third in goats. Gallegos was the high individual in the contest, third in reasons and fourth high in goats. Heckendorf was sixth high individual, and Justin Doubet was eighth high individual overall. The American Royal in Kansas City, Kan. boasted another set of top 10 finishes for UW. The team was seventh overall, fourth in cattle, seventh in sheep and goats and eighth in reasons and hogs. Justin Doubet was seventh in

cattle and Carlson placed ninth in hogs. The last contest for the 101st livestock judging team at UW was the NAILE. In Louisville, the team placed sixth overall – the highest finish in the history of livestock judging at the university. The UW livestock evaluators also finished fourth high in sheep and goats, sixth in cattle and reasons and eighth in swine. On an individual level, Heckendorf placed 10th in cattle and Gallegos placed ninth in hogs. Additionally, both Heckendorf and Carnahan were recognized as members of the 2021 All-American Team. UW All-Americans The All-American Award goes to wellrounded individuals who have made a personal commitment to livestock judging and excelling in the agricultural industry, Coach Curtis Doubet explained. “To be recognized as an All-American its a culmination of performance in key areas, including community activities, university activities, industry involvement, livestock evaluation and grade point average,” he shared. Students are ranked by a judging panel consisting of current or former academic administrators, retired livestock judging team coaches and industry leaders following a nomination from current judging team coaches and animal science departments. The average grade point average for this year’s AllAmerican Team was an impressive 3.93 on a 4.0 scale. Curtis Doubet coached Heckendorf and Carnahan in junior college at Northwestern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., before moving to UW and shared the girls made the goal during their freshman year to be All-American. “They set the goal early on to be high-achieving, and it has been very cool to watch them grow and progress through the last four years to meet that goal,” he said. “The AllAmerican Program is a big deal. It is important for a judging program to not only have success evaluating livestock, but also turning out great people. I am proud of those girls to receive that honor.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Collection of stamps brings attention to rare livestock breeds In a collaboration with the Livestock Conservancy, the U.S. Postal Service released a series of Heritage Breed Forever Stamps in 2021. The stamps feature images chosen by VirginiaMaryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s own Phillip Sponenberg, professor of pathology and genetics. Sponenberg has been involved with the Livestock Conservancy, an organization dedicated to the preservation of rare livestock breeds, since its infancy, and he has served as its technical advisor since 1978. An influential voice in the genetics and conservation fields, Sponenberg has worked closely with livestock conservationists in the U.S., Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Sponenberg contributed to the stamp project by assessing the images of the animals and determining which photographs tell the story of the individual breeds the best. Ten different breeds are featured on the stamps, each a part of the country’s history. These heritage breeds were bred for local, specialized use but are now outnumbered by more commercial breeds – many of the breeds featured are considered critically endangered. “We have had a very wide diversity of breeds historically, and this diversity is rapidly declining as we choose

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Historical breeds – A variety of rare and heritage livestock breeds are featured on a series of Heritage Breed Forever Stamps through a collaboration between the Livestock Conservancy and the U.S. Postal Service. Breeds include the Milking Devon Cow, American Cream Draft Horse, Barbados Blackbelly Sheep, Wyandotte Chicken, San Clemente Island Goat, Narragansett Turkey, Cayuga Duck and American Mammoth Jack Donkey. Virginia Tech photo

fewer and fewer breeds for more and more production. The concept of a local breed adapted to a local situation for a local purpose is really missing, and some of that is going to be really, really difficult to regain,” said Sponenberg. Sponenberg stressed we need a variety of genetic options to ensure a healthy future. Some rarer breeds have unique genetic characteristics, like Jacob sheep, studied by researchers because they are the only spontaneous animal model of Tay-Sachs disease

– a fatal genetic condition which affects young children. Heritage breeds also hold great cultural value. Featured on the stamps is the mammoth jack, a breed of horsesized donkey. The mammoth jack is a breed shaped by George Washington himself, who maintained a breeding program and stud service in the years following the Revolutionary War. The mulefoot hog, also featured, is known for its distinctive, non-cloven “mule” hooves and are likely descended from Iberian stock brought to North America as part of Spanish colonization in the 16th century. Sponenberg hopes the stamps can bring awareness to the breeds represented here. “They show a broader audience the beauty and utility of what’s going on [with heritage breeds],” he said. “It will resonate with people who are attracted to the beauty, but hopefully a few will go beyond that and investigate the stories behind it, a compelling historical and social interaction with something that’s disappearing.” This article was written by Sarah Boudreau, a writer with the VirginiaMaryland College of Veterinary Medicine and is courtesy of Virginia Tech Media Relations.

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Ludvigson Stock Farms and LN Cattle Company Complete Female and Herd Bull Dispersal Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 15-17, 2021 Weschenfelder Development Center Shepherd, Mont. 293 Bred Red Angus Heifers 60 Bred Red Composite Heifers 6 Bred Red Commercial Heifers 299 Open Red Angus Heifer Calves 82 Open Red Composite Heifer Calves 601 Bred Red Angus Cows 153 Bred Red Composite Cows 48 Iowa Elite Donor Cows 71 SR Foundation Cows 90 Open Red Angus Cows 6 Open Red Composite Cows 1,709 Total Females 19 Herd Bulls 1,728 Total Red Angus Cattle

Top Sellers Bred Red Angus Heifers Lot 130B – LSF SRR Crystal D6052 H0090 – sired by LSF SRR Rancher 7190E and out of a Brown Premier X7876 daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $18,000 to Ludvigson Stock Farms of Billings, Mont. and Schuster Farms of San Juan, Texas. Lot 9B – LSF SRR Lana F8059 H0018 – sired by Crump Magnitude 5507 and out of a LSF MEW Platinum 5660C daughter from the Lana Cow Family sold for $16,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 51B – LSF SRR Hazel F8097 H0057 – sired by LSF SRR Commander 5906C and out of a LSF MEW X-porter 6695D from the Lana Cow Family sold for $16,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 26B – LSF SRR Chevy F8142 H0043 – sired

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by Crump Magnitude 5507 and out of a LSF MEW X-Citement 6690D daughter from the Chevy Cow Family sold for $16,000 to Werning Cattle Company of Emery, S.D. Lot 33B – LSF SRR Della F8131 H0023 – sired by LSF Night Calver 9921W and out of a 5L Bourne 11748A daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $15,000 to the Jordan River Ranch of Oakland, Iowa. Lot 164B – LSF SRR Della E7540 H0144 – sired by LSF SRR Rancher 7190E and out of a LSF SRR Tyson 3025A daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $15,000 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 17B – LSF SRR Minola E7047 H0048 – sired by Crump Magnitude 5507 and out of a 5L Bourne 117-48A daughter from the Minola Cow Family sold for $14,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 227B – LSF SRR Cherabel D6121 H0211 – sired by LSF Night Calver 9921W and out of a Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 daughter from the Cherabel Cow Family sold for $12,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 268B – LSF SRR Wideload D6135 H0109 – sired by LSF Night Calver 9921W and out of a 5L Independence 560-298Y daughter from the Wideload Cow Family sold for $11,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 52B – LSF SRR Cov Girl F8173 H0010 – sired by LSF SRR Commander 5906C and out of a 5L Bourne 117-48A daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $10,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 19B – LSF SRR Vic Joan F8153 H0004 – sired by LSF Night Calver 9921W and out of a 5L Bourne 11748A daughter from the Victoria Joan Cow Family sold for $10,000 to Buckshot Red Angus of Ravenswood, W. Va. 201B – LSF SRR Della E7273 H0200 – sired by WFL Merlin 018A and out of a LSF SRR Redeem 4103B daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $10,000 to the RA

Brown Ranch of Throckmorton, Texas. 184B – LSF SRR Della D6409 H0225 – sired by Crump Magnitude 5507 and out of a LSF Takeover 9943W daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $10,000 to Ludvigson Stock Farms of and Schuster Farms. Bred Red Composite Heifers Lot 308B – LSF SRR Pralee E7904 H0944 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a H2R Profitbuilder B403 daughter from the Pralee Cow Family sold for $8,750 to Rempe Farms of Superior, Neb. Lot 290B – LSF SRR Crystal D6936 H0924 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a LSF Takeover 9943W daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $7,500 to All Beef Inc. of Normal, Ill. Lot 292B – LSF SRR Candy D6948 H0948 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Hook’s Red Zone 69Z daughter from the Candy Cow Family sold for $6,250 to Ludvigson Stock Farms. Lot 295B – LSF SRR Della E7911 H0922 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Leachman 18 Karat X235C daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $5,250 to Ludvigson Stock Farms. Lot 335B – LSF SRR Crystal B4429 H0954 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Traxs Rushmore X103 daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $5,250 to Mark McDonough of Schaller, Iowa. Open Red Angus Heifer Calves Lot 29H – LSF SRR Charisma E7278 J1255 – sired by WFL Merlin 018A and out of a LSF SRR Redemption 4210B daughter from the Charisma Cow Family sold for $15,000 to Scott Neumann of Round Top, Texas. Lot 10H – LSF SRR Cov Girl G9291 J1021 – sired by LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D and out of a Brown Oracle B112 daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $10,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 85H – LSF SRR Cov Girl F8173 J1150 – sired by Bieber CL Stock Market E119 and out of a 5L Bourne 117-48A daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $9,000 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 56H – LSF SRR Kima G9148 J1044 – sired by LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D and out of a HXC Authority 7794E from the Kima Cow Family sold for $8,500 to Scott Neumann. Lot 37H – LSF SRR Cov Girl D6448 J1137 – sired by LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D and out of a LSF Night Calver 9921W daughter sold for $8,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms and Schuster Farms. Lot 27H – LSF SRR Crystal G9200 J1047 – sired by LSF SRR President 8177F and out of a LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $8,000 to JYJ Red Angus of Columbia, Ala. Please see SALE on page 11

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Lot 202H – LSF SRR Della G9047 J1062 – sired by LSF SRR President 8177F and out of a Brown Oracle B112 daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $7,000 to Veto Valley Farms of Fayetteville, Tenn. Open Red Composite Heifer Calves Lot 302H – LSF SRR Cov Girl C5950 J1972 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Hooks Yukon 80Y daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $6,200 to Meinders Stock Farms of Buffalo Center, Iowa. Lot 353H – LSF SRR Hazel g9939 J1922 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Lorenzen Next Episode D100 daughter from the Hazel Cow Family sold for $3,500 to Rempe Farms of Superior, Neb. Lot 304H – LSF SRR Cov Girl G9956 J1904 – sired by LCOC Augustine U927E and out of a Brown-CH Phenomenal C5380 daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $3,200 to Pete Mathews of Viola, Wis. Lot 286H – LSF SRR Dina G9921 J1901 – sired by Leachman Decree X936D and out of a Lorenzen Half Back D101 daughter from the Dina Cow Family sold for $3,000 to Brian Glienke of Aurelia, Iowa. Bred Red Angus Cows Lot 444C – LSF SRR Gilda C5089 – sired by Brown Paramount X7879 and out of a LSF SRR Night Calver 9921W daughter from the Gilda Cow Family sold for $22,000 to Lone Tree Red Angus of Bison, S.D. Lot 622C – LSF SRR Della E7235 G9008 – sired by LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D and out of a LSF RHO Titonka Z721 daughter from the Della Cow Family sold for $19,000 to Gabe and Kayla Jennings of Throck-

morton, Texas. Lot 102C – LSF SRR F Design C5304 F8132 – sired by LSF TBJ Grid Profit 3414A and out of a Brown Premier X7876 daughter from the Fine Design Cow Family sold for $15,000 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 737C – LSF SRR Crystal E7020 G9034 – sired by LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D and out of a LSF SRR Titonka Z721 daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $13,000 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 151 – LSF SRR Ione 2119 F8469 – sired by Brown Gold Mine A7610 and out of a Fischer’s Trend 3595 daughter from the Ione Cow Family sold for $13,000 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 145C – LSF SRR Cov Girl D6463 F8173 – sired by 5L Bourne 117-48A and out of a LSF SRR Night Calver 9921W daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $12,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 607C – LSF SRR Gilda C5089 G9157 – sired by HXC Authority 7794E and out of a Brown Paramount X7879 daughter from the Gilda Cow Family sold for $12,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 228C – LSF SRR Sweetness B4112 E7382 – sired by Bieber Takeover B350 and out of a Beckton Epic R397K daughter from the Sweetness Cow Family sold for $10,500 to the Jordan River Ranch. Lot 90C – LSF SRR Dina C5018 F8243 – sired by LSF TBJ Grid Profit 3414A and out of a LSF Prospect 2035Z daughter from the Dina Cow Family sold for $10,000 to the Jordan River Ranch. Bred Red Composite Cows Lot 518C – LSF SRR Crystal C5917 – sired by Hook’s Yukon 80Y and out

of a LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $4,750 to Ludvigson Stock Farms. Lot 304C – LSF SRR Crystal C5930 E7913 – sired by 5L Independence 560298Y and out of a Hook’s Yukon 80Y daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $4,500 to Ludvigson Stock Farms. Lot 513C – LSF SRR Cover Girl C5950 – sired by Hook’s Yukon 80Y and out of a Messmer Packer S008 daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $4,000 to Meinders Stock Farms of Buffalo Center, Iowa. Lot 804C – LSF SRR Cherabel E7912 G9907 – sired by Lorenzen Half Back D101 and out of a Leachman 18 Karat X235C daughter from the Cherabel Cow Family sold for $4,000 to Rempe Farms of Superior, Neb. Lot 804AC – LSF SRR Cov Girl E7923 G9906 – sired by Lorenzen Half Back D101 and out of a 5L Independence 560-298Y daughter from the Cover Girl Cow Family sold for $4,000 to Rempe Farms, of Superior Neb. Iowa Elite Donor Cows Lot 548C – LSF SRR Crystal C5191 E7128 – sired by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of a LSF Night Calver 9921W daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $32,000 to Salton Cattle Company of Ruthven, Iowa and KM Cattle of Perkins, Okla. Lot 549C – LSF SRR Crystal C5224 E7345 – sired by 5L Genuine 1603-195C and out of a HXC Sure Shot 2204Z daughter from the Crystal Cow Family sold for $7,250 to Ludvigson Stock Farms of and Schuster Farms. Lot 556C – LSF SRR Della W9236 D6081 – sired by Brown Premier X7876 and out of a Feddes Big Sky R9 daughter from the Della

Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 18, 2021 Largent and Sons Hereford Ranch, Kaycee

Top Sellers Two-Year-Old Bulls Lot 4 – L3 Desert Toro 066 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 4/18/20 Sire: OR TP Desert Prime Dam’s Sire: L3 Desert Comfort 037 EPDs: BW: +1.9, WW: +63, YW: +104, Milk: +25 and M&G: +57 Buyer: Palzkill Farms, Mineral Point, Wis. Lot 1 – L3 Desert Toro 016 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/14/20 Sire: OR TP Desert Prime Dam’s Sire: SH Mr. Red Bull 522 ET EPDs: BW: +2.3, WW: +69, YW: +107, Milk: +27 and M&G: +61 Buyer: Shepard Hill Farm, Reedsburg, Wis. Lot 7 – L3 Desert Toro 079 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 4/25/20 Sire: OR TP Desert Prime Dam’s Sire: WLB Lego 83T 90X EPDs: BW:

+1.1, WW: +56, YW: +92, Milk: +17 and M&G: +45 Buyer: Tommy Bramble, Queen Anne, Mass. Fall Bulls Lot 87 – L3 Desert Toro 116 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 8/2/20 Sire: OR TP Desert Prime Dam’s Sire: Desert Comfort 037 EPDs: BW: +1.6, WW: +59, YW: +88, Milk: +28 and M&G: +57 Buyer: Mike Stroh, Killdeer, N.D. Bulls Calves Lot 88 – L3 Desert Toro 120 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 2/22/21 Sire: OR TP Desert Prime Dam’s Sire: Desert Master 457 ET EPDs: BW: +3.8, WW: +66, YW: 100, Milk: +24 and M&G: +57 Buyer: C.V. Ledbetter & Son, Inc. Okmulgee, Okla.

Herd Bulls Lot 24HB – LCOC Augustine U927E – sired by Hook’s Augustine 73A and out of a Leachman Quarterback D002Z daughter sold for $18,000 to 5L Red Angus of Sheridan, Mont. Lot 16HB – LSF SRR Rancher 7190E – sired by 5L Bourne 117-48A and out of a Brown Nice and Easy Z7335

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OBITUARIES

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James 'Jim' Shepperson Oct. 14, 1944 – Nov. 11, 2021

James “Jim” Lester Shepperson of Lance Creek passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 11 with his wife Waive at his side. Jim started his battle with cancer in 2012, fighting it off and on over the past nine years. He fought it with courage, and he always had a smile on his face. Jim was born on Oct. 14, 1944, to Frank Lester Shepperson and Billie Jean Covington-Shepperson. Jim was raised on a ranch 15 miles southwest of Midwest. He was known for his work ethic, which was started early due to being raised with no electricity or running water.

Jim was packing wood, hauling water and doing ranch work at an early age. In those days the range was not fenced, so he and his siblings were horseback all the time. They could ride 50 miles to the Big Horn Mountains without opening a gate. Jim was the youngest of three siblings – he had an older brother Frank and a sister Sally. They grew up in the Midwest area and all rode to school in Midwest in a WWII Jeep with no cab. There were many very cold days and hot days, but Jim never complained. At home with Frank and Sally is where Jim learned to fight and ride. Jim attended Midwest High School where he played basketball and football for Midwest. He also competed in high school rodeo where he excelled at steer wrestling, team roping and calf roping. After high school, Jim went to the University of Wyoming (UW) where he was a member of rodeo team.

While at UW, the family bought a farm in the Big Horn Basin near Cowley. Jim had never even driven a tractor, but he managed the farm. While on the farm, he married Alice Gibson and had two boys, Baxter and Billy. Both Baxter and Billy served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Later, Jim married Emily Bush. She had two kids, Emile and Heather. Jim always treated them like his own, helping them to learn to ranch, rodeo and supporting them in their education. The family bought a ranch near Thermopolis on Owl Creek and stayed for some time, but then sold it and leased a place near Jeffrey City which is known as the McIntosh Ranch. They eventually left there and moved to Dull Center. After a divorce from Emily and selling that ranch, he moved to West Lance Creek on Twenty Mile Creek and married Waive Yager, the love of his life. With this union, Jim acquired more fam-

ily which he loved as his own. Jim had a love for good horses and was a good stockman as well. In all the places he lived, he was known for his work ethic, good humor, positive attitude and his physical and mental toughness. He was also very well known for his athletic prowess in and out of the saddle. Jim was a lifelong cowboy. One of Jim’s favorite things was going to help friends, neighbors and family at brandings. He loved the camaraderie and could out-rope most in the branding pen. Jim was preceded in death by his son Billy James Shepperson, and his parents Frank and Billie Jean Shepperson. Jim is survived by his wife Waive and her family: Chaynee Yager (Jodie Booth), Dakota (Joce) Forkner, Dallie (Dakin) Rummel, Dillon (Kylee) Forkner and their families. He is also survived by his son Baxter (Regina) Shepperson, his grandchildren Kyle, Naomi, James Lester II; daughter-in-law Clare and her daughter Alice Rose Shepperson; sister Sally (Wally) Ramsbottom and brother Frank (Susan) Shepperson; and many nieces and nephews.

SALE REPORTS K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale Reported By: Lander Nicodemus, WLR Field Representative Nov. 18, 2021 K2 Red Angus, Wheatland Auctioneer: Lex Madden 190 Commercial Red Angus Bred Heifers Avg. $1,684 29 Commercial Red Angus Bred Cows Avg. $2,009 75 Commercial Red Angus Heifer Calves Avg. $850 113 Commercial Black Angus Bred Heifers Avg. $1,412 34 Commercial Black Angus Bred Cows Avg. $1,800 33 Commercial Black Angus Heifer Calves Avg. $858

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From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan Thankful Thursday The original Thankful Thursday happened this last week – Thanksgiving, which is the one day a year truly dedicated to folks around a table bowing their heads with thanks. We’ve had some raucous and rowdy Thanksgiving days and a few quiet ones. A memorable Thanksgiving is where the political discussion got out of control, and an elder family member – my mom – stomped out. Bob was sent to mollify his mother-in-law, and as I remember, the evening was fairly quiet. One year, I hosted my entire family with all the good silver and good china. When we were cleaning up, my sister remarked, “This is a lot of damn work.” I believe that’s the last time the silver was out, and it’s wrapped up in the gun safe. What will be the future of it, I wonder? Another favorite memory is of my family Christmas tree hunting during Thanksgiving weekend on the mountain. There hadn’t been a lot of snow and we were able to drive up to one of our summer pastures. We were scattered out looking for the perfect, fine-needled pine tree and a light snow started to come straight down. My brother, who resides near Houston, Texas, had the biggest smile on his face. It made it all

worthwhile. Another Thanksgiving weekend, Bob put a captive audience to work finishing a mudroom attached to our house. We hammered a lot of nails, drank a lot of beer, and got ’er done. Now when I say I’d like to host Thanksgiving, my family will ask, “What project are you doing?” before they decide. When our son Jim was at college, we determined Thanksgiving break would be a good time for him to bring some buddies home and we would put metal roofing on our house. I knew the boys would be so appreciative of a few home-cooked meals. It was beautiful fall weather the week preceding, but as the time got closer, the weather report became more ominous. Of course, it was brutally cold for the duration, and I’m just glad everyone has short memories of how cold it was as they labored up above. I was mostly in the warm kitchen. Growing up, my mom always cooked a pan of cornbread in her cast iron skillet the night before Thanksgiving for cornbread dressing. It seems like we mostly prepare our turkey dinner the same as what we grew up with. My mom would also simmer the turkey neck and giblets to make giblet gravy, but that’s one tradition I’ve

bypassed. My hard-working dogs get those pieces now. Pickled beets, black olives, pumpkin and pecan pie, as well as canned whole cranberry sauce would appear. My sister bakes a mean pumpkin roll, and my other sister makes a cranberry Jell-O salad that we’ll see when we’re together. My daughter-in-law prepares a tasty red cabbage dish imported from her home in Austria. Bob grew up with creamed baby onions and bread stuffing that I came to love at his mother’s table. This year we’ll break tradition: We won’t be traveling over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house. My kids’ grandmothers have both passed, and I’m the grandmother now to two boisterous grandkids. We decided to convene at my son’s home to have a gorgeous prime rib for Thanksgiving dinner. I’m so thankful for a lifetime of Thanksgiving memories – they fill my soul. One thing I’m grateful for this

year is the fact that 2021 is almost over, with the eternal optimism of one in agriculture, next year will be better. I hope for timely rains and green grass, a longer spring, cooler summer and

good market prices for our commodities. Here is my blessing to all of you. “It’s a troublesome world. All the people who’re in it are troubled with troubles almost every min-

The Berry’s

ute. You oughta be thankful a whole heaping lot, for the places and people you’re lucky you’re not.” – “Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?” By Dr. Seuss, 1973.

December 9, 2021 1:00 p.m at the ranch, Cheyenne, WY

Featuring: NJW Long Haul 36E — Selling 20 sons of this premier baldy replacement sire. BCC Dominator 829 — Selling 16 sons from this powerful new sire group. Bulls were all summered on pasture and will have full feed efficiency and carcass data available sale day.

Energy costs addressed Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined 18 of her Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden with actions the administration can take to help address surging energy prices in Wyoming and the rest of the country heading into the cold winter season. Potential solutions include lifting a ban on new oil and gas leasing and drilling on federal land and allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve pipeline projects. “In Wyoming, we are paying over a dollar more per gallon at the gas pump. This is already hurting Wyoming workers and families, and it’s going to cause a lot more pain as we heat our homes this winter,” said Lummis. “It’s time for President Biden to focus on the real issues facing Americans – issues like rising inflation and supply chain disruptions that are doing real damage across the country.” In the letter, the senators wrote, “Even before colder temperatures set in, natural gas inventories around the nation are 5.5 percent below the five-year average, and demand has ramped up as the economy continues to recover. Due to lower supply and higher demand, natural gas prices are more than 250 percent higher than they were this time last year and the Energy Information Agency (EIA) expects natural gas prices to climb even higher this winter due to supply projections.” “After numerous conversations over the last year with domestic energy producers, the number one reason they cite for these higher and increasing prices is depressed investment in our production due to regulatory uncertainty,” the senators continued. “Business leaders are reluctant to make complex, long-term investments in expensive new wells, pipelines and other infrastructure critical to increasing production and keeping American energy prices low if these projects will be delayed or overly burdened by new, expansive regulations or taxes.”

Lot 15 — B Outcross 15H

3/12/20 • Sire: H Outcross 7422 ET BW 3.2 WW 62 YW 98 M 32 MG 63 RE: +.62 MARB: +.13 $CHB: 118

Lot 19 — B Paw Patrol 19H

3/13/20 • Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET BW 0.7 WW 56 YW 91 M 35 MG 63 RE: +.37 MARB: +.14 $CHB: 123 He was #3 AD Gain, #4 Feed to Gain and Number 1 composite with a RFI -2.93 on the SAREC Feed Efficiency Test. Move your bottom-line in the right direction!

Lot 25 — B Heavy Weather 25H 3/21/20 • Sire: NJW Long Haul 36E ET BW 1.0 WW 63 YW 97 M 40 MG 71 RE: +.63 MARB: +.15 $CHB: 127

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Lot 47 — B Dominator 47H

3/24/20 • Sire: BCC Dominator 829F BW 0.8 WW 55 YW 87 M 33 MG 60 RE: +.45 MARB: +.17 $CHB: 122

The Berry’s Jay and Janice Berry 3049 CR 225, Cheyenne, WY 82009 Home: (307) 634-5178 • Cell: (307) 630-7944 j aberryherefords@msn.com

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CALENDAR

Nov. 27

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

EVENTS

Nov. 30

Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, Cody. For more information, visit conservewy.com. Dec. 2- 3 Wyoming Section Society of Range Management Meeting, online. For more information, visit wyomingrangelands.org. Dec. 2-11 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nev. For room and ticket packages, visit boydgaming.com or nfrexperience.com. Dec. 6-9 National Grazing Lands Coalition Eighth Annual National Grazing Lands Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts. For more information, visit grazinglands.org. Dec. 13-15 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Winter Round Up, Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/conventiontrade-show or call 307-638-3942. Dec. 14 Natrona County Predator Management District 2021 Annual Meeting, 3 p.m., teleconference. For more information, e-mail ncpmd1@charter.net. Dec. 15 Wyoming Wool Growers Association Winter Meeting, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wyowool. com/events. Dec. 15 Crop workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center, Scottsbluff, Neb. Call 308-632-1230 to register. Dec. 24-31 Wyoming Livestock Roundup office closed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Jan. 7-12 American Farm Bureau 2022 Convention, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit annualconvention.fb.org. Jan. 19-22 American Sheep Industry Association Convention, San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit sheepusa.org. Jan. 21-22 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation/South Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher 2022 Conference, The Lodge at Deadwood, Deadwood, S.D. For more information, visit wyfb.org/yfr/yfr-conference. Feb. 1-3 National Cattle Beef Association Convention & Trade Show, Houston, Texas. For more information, visit convention.ncba.org. Feb. 6-10 Society of Range Management Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit rangelands.org.

Big horn Basin

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Nov. 29

Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative

4 Hrfd Hfr Clvs, avg. 534#......$12200 Nov. 23 - 2,034 Hd. Cows $4 to $5 Lower • Feeders Steady Mendez Brothers - Otto 41 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 462#......$16400 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 531#........$14700 BRED COWS Paumer, Dave - Hyattville Shirran Revoc Trust - Hyattville 7 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 385# ....$16300 5 Red Bred Cows ........... $1,110/Hd. 44 Red Bred Cows .........$1,105/Hd. Nielson, Hunter - Worland 14 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 450#......$16000 10 Hrfd Bred Cows .........$1,100/Hd. 29 RWF Bred Cows .......$1,010/Hd. Lajeunnesse, Jr., Leo - Ft. Washakie 6 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 458# ....$16000 25 Red Bred Cows ............ $755/Hd/ 29 Hrfd Bred Cows ............ $740/Hd. Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis 28 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 522#......$15800 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 5 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 516# ..$15250 11 BWF Bred Cows ........... $975/Hd. 10 Blk Bred Cows .............. $900/Hd. Nicol, Bob - Ft. Washakie 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 486#........$15550 Harper, Michael - Sheridan 27 Blk Bred Cows .............. $710/Hd. Shirran Revoc Trust - Hyattville 7 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 479# ....$15500 BRED HEIFERS 14 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 553# ..$14200 Paxton, Alan - Basin 10 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 572# ..$13500 8 Blk Hfrs.........................$1,200/Hd. 3 Hfrd Hfr Clvs, avg. 332#......$13000 COWS 3 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 593# ....$12750 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 10 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 699# ..$12200 1 Blk Cows, 1545# ...................$5350 00 Butterfield, James - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1485#......................$50 00 5 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 483# ....$14950 1 Blk Cow, 1315#......................$48 2 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 594#..$13000 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1138#............$4500 50 4 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 594#..$13000 1 Blk Cow, 1170# ......................$45 50 Burson, Torry - Ft. Washakie 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1242# ...........$44 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 488#........$14950 Loeper, Dick - Powell 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 549#........$13100 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1608# ...........$5100 50 Crumley, Chad - Burlington 1 Blk Cow, 1250#......................$43 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 537#........$14900 ZE Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 BWF Cow, 1585# ..................$5000 Harris, McCort - Worland 00 4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 516# ....$14550 1 RWF Cow, 1450# ..................$41 1 Hrfd Cow, 1615#....................$3700 Donley, Janell - Worland 00 3 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 503#....$13400 2 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1508# .........$35 2 SimX Hfr Clvs, avg. 583#....$13200 Harper, Michael - Sheridan 1 Blk Cow, 1320#......................$4800 Fink, Ray - Lovell 50 1 CharX Hfr Clf, 625# .............$13350 1 Blk Cow, 1215#......................$44 3 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 790# ..$12750 1 Blk Cow, 1345#......................$4400 Powell, Chuck - Ten Sleep Johnstone, Casey - Ten Sleep 50 2 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 603# ....$13100 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1770# ........$46 3 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 622# ....$12700 Shirran Revoc Trust - Hyattville HEIFERETTES 1 Hrfd Cow, 1330#....................$4550 50 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 1 Red Cow, 1340#....................$43 1 Blk Hfrette, 835# ....................$9900 2 Hfrd Cow, 1380#....................$3550 STEERS RL Livestock - Hyattville 2 Mxd Cows, avg. 1480# .........$4200 Hoodoo Land Holdings LLC - Cody 28 CharX Strs, avg. 833#.......$15550 1 Blk Cow, 1395#......................$3700 1 Blk Cow, 1395#......................$3700 ZE Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 3 RWF/BWF Strs, avg. 922# .$14550 Johnstone, Jesse - Ten Sleep 6 Hrfd Strs, avg. 748# ............$13200 1 BWF Cow, 1450# ..................$3800 Donley, Janell - Worland HEIFERS 1 SimX Str, 950#.....................$14200 Harper, Michael - Sheridan 2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 898# ..............$10000 Nicol, Bob - Ft. Washakie 00 2 Blk Strs, avg. 765# ..............$14100 2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 883# ................$99 STEER CALVES HEIFER CALVES Horton, Duane - Otto Horton, Duane - Otto 34 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 357#......$21050 54 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 398#......$17600 61 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 424#......$19375 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 415#........$16500 25 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 509#......$18550 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 00 Culver, Ondrea - Meeteetse 16 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 355#......$174 50 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 398# ........$19600 15 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 425# ..$158 19 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 466#......$18350 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 615#........$13000 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 496# ........$17750 ZE Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 00 Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis 4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 419# ....$166 28 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 504# ..$18650 8 Hfrd Hfr Clvs, avg. 633#......$12850 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 603# ........$15900 6 Hfrd Hfr Clvs, avg. 721#......$12700

Darling, Chanse - Hyattville 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 468# ........$18500 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 563# ........$16100 Snyder, Jerry - Greybull 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 460# ........$18200 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 540# ........$16100 Mendez Brothers - Otto 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 468# ........$18100 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 633#......$15575 V Cross Cattle Co. - Kemmerer 40 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 473#......$17700 1 Blk Str Clf, 345# ...................$16250 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 632# ........$16000 Rice Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 16 Red Str Clvs, avg. 459# ....$17500 Crumley, Chad - Burlington 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 597# ........$16450 Dewey, Carlton - Sheridan 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 560#......$16200 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 698# ........$14600 Nicol, Bob - Ft. Washakie 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 560# ........$16100 Harris, McCort - Worland 6 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 603#.....$16000 Shirran Revoc Trust - Hyattville 25 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 593# ..$15850 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 668# ........$15100 21 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 710# ..$14500 Neves, Jay & Susan - Otto 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 651#......$15475 Rosenbaum, Alan - Cody 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 603# ........$15400 Burson, Torry - Ft. Washakie 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 628# ........$15200 Butterfield, James - Worland 2 Red Str Clvs, avg. 675# ......$15100 Klitzke, Leroy - Greybull 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 668#.....$15000 ZE Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 10 Hfrd Str Clvs, avg. 727# ....$14475 Seaton, Dale - Meeteetse 1 Blk Str Clf, 695# ...................$14200 Fink, Ray - Lovell 6 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 683# ..$14200 4 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 729# ..$13600 Powell, Chuck - Ten Sleep 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 708#.....$14000 Donley, Janell - Worland 6 SimX Str Clvs, avg. 567# ....$14000

Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 Dec. 4

SALES

Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale, Public Auction Yards, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Hobson, Mont., 406-366-9023, 406-374-2250, stevensonsdiamonddot.com Ward Livestock Red White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307399-9863 Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com Beef Country Genetics Sale, Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-7800176, 406-679-1796, 406-323-3415, 406-546-4687, mcdonnellangus.com Utah Cattlemen’s Classic All Breeds Bull Sale, Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake City, Utah, 801-857-0490 Sitz Angus 56th Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Mont., 406-683-5277, 406-581-6448, 208-670-2364, sitzangus.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado High Altitude Sale, Western Slope Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction, Loma, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Valentine, Neb., 800-311-0995, pharocattle. com Pyramid Beef Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Spearfish, S.D., 605-2544872, 605-645-1630, pyramidbeef.net

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

A Struggle for Life A Mad Deer Assaults Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mullison Thus reads the headlines in the Nov. 14, 1895 issue of the Saratoga Sun. Continually, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department warns citizens to leave wild animals alone, as well as urging town folks not to feed them or make pets of local mule deer. However, several folks still want to make pets of the wildlife which reside in their yards. Here’s a story from a November 1895 Wyoming weekly newspaper, which might make you change your mind the next time you are tempted to try to tame or make a pet of a “cute” wild animal. Mr. J. H. Mullison is lying in bed this morning, bruised from head to foot, and a dangerous flesh wound in his left thigh, the result of an encounter with

a mad buck deer yesterday afternoon. W. B. Cowan, manager of the Pick Ranch, 10 miles below town, is the owner of some pet deer that now and then roam over the valley at will. Yesterday the buck, a fully developed deer, four or five years old, came up to the Mullison residence and kept Mrs. Mullison and the little children in the house all afternoon by his threatening demonstrations. At four o’clock, Mr. Mullison and his 12-yearold son, George, returned from town and when within 50 yards of the house the deer attacked Mr. Mullison, who, to prevent being gored, caught him by the horns. Then ensued a fearful struggle for life which lasted for nearly an hour, in which the lives of Mrs. Mullison and George, who has

• Upcoming Sales • Dec. 2 – All Class Cattle Dec. 6 – Feeder & Weaned Calf Special - Feeder Cattle Dec. 9 – All Class Cattle Dec. 16 – Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Dec. 23 – No Sale Merry Christmas! Dec. 30 – No Sale Happy New Year!

Consignments – Dec. 6, 2021 • Feeder & Weaned Calf Special, Feeder Cattle Only • 11 AM Broken Back Ranch – 115 steers, 500-575#, 40 heifers, 400-460#, weand 45+ days, 2 rounds of shots, Ultrabac7 w/ Somubac, Bovishield Gold 1 & 5 • Mooncrest Ranch – 100 blk steers, 550-650#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots • Carol Rogers – 85 mxd red, 500-600#, weaned 40 days, Vision 8 Somnus, Vista Once SQ, Clostridum Halmolyticum bacteria (Redwater), on pasture, bangs vacc, Fusion, Smith Land & Cattle, Pingetzer bulls • Eric Bower – 47 mxd blk, 600-700#, 2 rounds of shots, BUDI shots, Ultrabac 7, Enforce 3, Multimin 90, weaned Sept. 3 • Sage Creek Land & Cattle – 20 mxd blk/BWF/red, 2 rounds of shots, 500600# • Sophia Snyder – 10 mxd Red Angus, 2 rounds of shots, 500-600# • Russell Land & Live – 35 mxd blk, 650-700#, complete vacc at branding • Sawyer Anderson – 30 mxd Char/red/blk, weaned 45+ days, 2 rounds of shots, 7 Way+Enforce 3 • Eddie Shumway – 105 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding.

Elk Mountain school teacher with pet mule deer in 1905. Photo courtesy of Florence Ellis in Dick Perue/Bob Martin collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

come to the rescue, were involved. The ground for a hundred yards around gives evidence of the fight these people made to save themselves from being gored to death. It took the united strength and desperation of both Mr. and Mrs. Mullison, holding the deer’s horns, while he mauled them, drug them and trampled on them, to keep him from goring them to death. In the meantime, little George was making vain attempts to cut its throat. No one can imagine the agony those people endured during the fearful ordeal, and when, at last, they could get away from the infuriated animal, they were barely able to drag their bruised and bleeding bodies to the house. Even the deer did not relinquish his purpose. He climbed on the roof of a cellar which adjoins the house and attempted to get in the window. Mr. Mullison, too weak from loss of blood and exhaustion to stand, emptied the contents of a shot gun into the deer’s head while sitting on the floor. The charge did not seem to bother the animal but little, for it only turned its head. In the meantime, the little girls, Axie Mullison and Sadie Buehler, returned from school, and were with difficulty made to understand the situation and keep away from the house and out of danger. While the deer was engaged in trying to get into the house, George slipped out on the opposite side, secured a horse and aroused the town. A dozen armed men went to the rescue, and a couple of bullets from the rifles of Constable M. L. Harbison and Johnson Doggett, fired at the same moment, killed the animal. The clothes of Mr. Mullison, his wife and George were torn to rags, they are a mass of bruises from head to foot, and Mr. Mullison has a bad wound in the fleshy part of his left thigh from the deer’s horn, which just missed the femoral artery. Dr. Browder, who is in attendance, says the escape from a fatal would was a very narrow one.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 31 • November 27, 2021

MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 26, 2021 Steers Heifers

WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS 400-500 600-700 700-800 UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING

Location Volume PAYS 11-19

2263

175-217.50 152.50-178

130-217 132-178

120-198.50 122-165

139-158.50 126-143

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows

133-157

116-117

Centennial 11-19 Crawford 11-19 3607

202.50-220 169-182

169-196 150-175

155.50-185 139.50-162.50 141.50-161.75 148-155.50

161.25

St. Onge 11-19 3603

Stock Cows Pairs

62 34-48

47-110

52-81 33-82.50

$700-$1325

205 165 214-225 130-205

156-166 153-153.50

167-215 122.50-176

162-198 135-166.50

153.50-175 137-152.50

152.50

144-151

Big Horn Basin 162.50-210.50 175-193.75 11-23 2034 130-176 149-166

140-186.50 122-158

142-160 122-133.50

136-145 127-127.50

142-155.50 99-100

80-90 49-72

35-53.50

Billings 11-22 2854

72-83 34-56

Volume

PAYS

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

No Report

St. Onge

No Report

Month JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AIGUST

Week Prev

This Week

161.38 163.55 166.08 167.75 175.00

164.38 165.68 168.03 169.60 176.78

90-113.50

Month Week Prev DECEMBER 8.20 MARCH 8.31 MAY 8.36 JULY 8.25

$710-$1200

Change +3.00 +2.13 +1.95 +1.85 +1.78

45-96

Slaughter Bucks

This Week 8.56 8.67 8.58. 8.54

Change +0.36 +0.36 +0.22 +0.29

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Week Prev

This Week

5.73 5.79 5.84 5.85

5.80 5.88 5.93 5.93

Change +0.07 +0.09 +0.09 +0.08

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES Primal Rib Primal Chuck Primal Round Primal Loin

+2.25 +2.18 +1.92 +1.38 +0.92

SETT PRICE

No Report

Centennial

135.40 139.43 142.80 137.68 136.70

SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

133.15 137.25 140.88 136.30 135.78

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

67.50-90 31.50-73

Torrington 11-19 3300

This Week

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

71-90 68.50-71.50

Riverton 11-19 1555

Week Prev

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

280.58 457.76 231.05 244.09 345.14

289.43 499.01 234.10 249.49 357.02

226.48 423.81 188.07 187.15 283.83

Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

133.11 133.39 209.60 209.77

Prior Week

131.47 131.59 206.58 207.05

Last Year

109.57 109.73 171.70 171.90

This Week

7.56 7.63 7.45 6.86

7.47 7.45 7.33 6.80

Change -0.09 -0.18 -0.12 -0.06

SOYBEAN FUTURES

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE This Week

Week Prev

SETT PRICE

Month JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

Week Prev 12.65 12.76 12.86 12.91

This Week

Change

12.73 12.84 12.94 12.99

+0.08 +0.08 +0.08 +0.08

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation awards membership work during annual event Dedication and passion for agriculture and the county Farm Bureau Federations in Wyoming are two leading drivers in membership work. The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) annually recognizes individuals who share the message and thus grow and retain membership. The 2021 Outstanding Membership Worker awards were presented Nov. 12 in Cody: Chelsea Baars of Niobrara County, Vol-

unteer; Pierre Etchemendy of Converse and Niobrara counties, Agent; and Lori Geiss of Campbell County, County Office Staff. Chelsea Baars is a Niobrara County rancher who serves as the Niobrara County Farm Bureau Federation president. She is also a former state chair of the WyFB Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Committee. During the federation’s centennial year, Baars

Outstanding volunteer – Niobrara County Rancher Chelsea Baars was recognized as the WyFB’s Outstanding Membership Worker in the Volunteer Category. Baars, pictured here with her father Kevin Baars, works diligently to promote the message of WyFB. Courtesy photo

brought an idea to increase Century Club Members through a challenge to individuals and county Farm Bureau Federation boards. She also spearheaded an innovative idea for membership involvement through the YF&R Committee called the County Involvement Four-Step Program. “Chelsea strives to share the work of the Farm Bureau Federation in everything she does and is a dedicated volunteer leader,” said WyFB President Todd Fornstrom. Pierre Etchemendy is an agent with Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance with offices in Converse and Niobrara counties. According to WyFB Membership Coordinator Brooke Roes, Etchemendy continually works on membership acquisition and retention for the county Farm Bureau Federations in Converse and Niobrara counties. He also supports the work of the county Farm Bureau Federations at board meetings and annual meetings. Lori Geiss, of Campbell County, works in the Farm Bureau Insurance office of

Outstanding office staff – Lori Geiss, a member of Becky Pearson’s team in Campbell County, was recognized as the WyFB Outstanding Membership Working in the Office Staff Category. Geiss was congratulated by fellow Campbell County Farm Bureau members, left to right, Mary Jo Joslyn, Kevin and Jana Collins, Geiss, Lex Geer and Becky Pearson. Courtesy photo

Becky Pearson in Gillette. She serves as the membership secretary of the Campbell County Farm Bureau Federation. According to Roes, Geiss is very organized, attends Atlas trainings and asks membership questions when needed. “We appreciate the work Pierre and Lori do to share the federation’s work for agriculture and all of Wyoming,” Fornstrom said. “Their dedication to sharing the rewards of membership in the federation is appreciated.”

Outstanding agent – Pierre Etchemendy, a Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance agent, strongly supports the work of county Farm Bureaus at board meetings and annual meetings. Etchemendy, left, has offices in Converse and Niobrara counties. Courtesy photo

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The Natrona County Predator Management District is holding its 2021 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 14th, beginning at 3:00 p.m. This meeting will be held VIA teleconference. The DialIn-Number is 605.313.6272. The Access Code is 553517. All producers, Wyoming Game and Fish representatives and Wildlife Service representatives are invited to participate on this call. Tentative agenda items will be reports from the trappers, game and fish, ADMB, Wool Growers and Wildlife Services. At the conclusion, we will conduct election of officers. For additional information, please contact the NCPMD office at ncpmd1@charter.net. NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 123 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-7777871 ............................. TFN

Events CODY GUN SHOW DEC. 1012: Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Ave., Cody, WY. Guns, knives, Old West collectibles. Fri., Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Sat., Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Sun., Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. For information and table reservations, call Paul, 307-254-2090 ........... 12/4

Help Wanted EXPERIENCED LIVESTOCK DRIVER WANTED!!!

$1,500 sign on bonus, $65,000 guaranteed salary, plus 25% monthly commission over guarantee. Must meet all DOT and insurance requirements. Corman Trucks/Burlington Feeders Bruce Corman • 719-340-7773 CTI@burlingtonfeeders.com ROLLING T LIVESTOCK IS IN NEED OF A CDL DRIVER to haul cattle and hay. We have live floor trailers and flatbeds. Experience necessary. Call 307-272-8704 .......12/11 NIELSEN FARMS YEARROUND FARM EMPLOYEE WANTED: We run a small grains and cattle operation. Duties include but are not limited to: Operating equipment, maintaining equipment, driving semi, taking care of cattle and other general farm tasks! A valid driver’s license is required. We are looking for a hardworking, self motivated, honest employee with a positive attitude. Excellent pay, experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plan. Lunch is provided. We will help find housing if necessary. Job located in New England, N.D. Please call, text or e-mail with any questions or interest in the position, Stuart Nielsen/ Nielsen Farms, 701-2900579, nielsen@ndsupernet. com .............................11/27

Help Wanted GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Gottsch Livestock Feeders in Red Cloud, NE is looking for Processing Assistants. Job responsibilities include processing and sorting of both incoming and existing cattle, monitoring and sorting of cattle and transporting cattle from different areas in the yard. These individuals must have a good work ethic and be a self-starter. Our full-time benefit package includes: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account and 401(k). Individuals must be able to work some holidays and weekends. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com Call Adam Cotton 402-879-1814 or 402-746-2222 for more information. COASTAL TRANSPORTATION INC. IS HIRING for A.B. seamen, deckhands and wipers for boats carrying cargo from Seattle, WA to western Alaska. Full description of work and pay at www.cticrew. com. Video job description at Facebook: Coastal Transportation Crew. Hiring full-time workers, as well as winter help. No experience necessary. Will train for the work, with January sessions. Deckhands and wipers do not require documentation of any kind. A.B. seamen require USCG documentation. A.B.s, deckhands and wipers all load cargo on and off the boats, act as lookouts and perform maintenance work such as painting and splicing rope. Wipers work in the engine room when the boat is traveling and work in the cargo hold when in port. Main duties of cargo operation are: Operating lift trucks, slinging loads, working with lashing chain, chain binders/ dunnage, sweeping/cleaning cargo holds. This is a fastpaced job, suitable for highenergy individuals. Candidates need to be able to pass a drug test. We are a sober company. Transportation to and from Seattle, WA is paid for by the company. Winter hires can expect as many as three voyages, with 2-5 days off in Seattle, WA between voyages. For more information go to www.cticrew.com ....................................12/11

Help Wanted

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feed yard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com Call Brandon Furr at 402-257-7769 or 402-746-2222 for more information.

EARN $60,000/YEAR, PARTTIME in the livestock or farm equipment appraisal business. Agricultural background required. Home study course available. 800-488-7570 or www. amagappraisers.com .....11/27

DIESEL AND FARM EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECH WANTED: Experience preferred, but not necessary if willing to work and learn. We can provide schooling and on the job training. Working in a near new facility with modern tools and good working environment. We are presently franchise dealers of several farm equipment lines. Cherry County Implement in Valentine, NE. For more information, call Rich, 402-340-2175 ................................... 12/18 PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR: Morrison-Maierle has an immediate full-time opportunity in our Cody, WY office for a Professional Land Surveyor. As an employeeowned firm, Morrison-Maierle recognizes that its success, measured in growth and profitability, is the direct result of the contribution and commitment of our employee-owners. The responsibility of ownership is part of our culture and we believe employees should benefit from their efforts and contributions to the firm through an ownership stake in the company. Relocation allowance available as well as a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Apply online at www.m-m. net ............................. 12/18 KENNEDY IMP. AN IMPLEMENT DEALER IN PHILIP, S.D. HAS BEEN DOING BUSINESS SINCE 1944 AND IS LOOKING FOR A PARTS PERSON AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN to repair New Holland and CIH tractors along with haying equipment, balers, windrowers... There are 2 air conditioned shops. Employee will need their own tools. Wages based on experience, benefit package included. Philip, S.D. is a progressive community with lots to offer and is located between Rapid City and Pierre, S.D. If you have interest in this position, inquire by e-mail at sales@kennedyimplement.com for more details ......................... 11/27

LAND SURVEY TECHNICIAN: Morrison-Maierle has an immediate full-time opportunity in our Billings, MT office for a Land Survey Technician. As an employee-owned firm, Morrison-Maierle recognizes that its success, measured in growth and profitability, is the direct result of the contribution and commitment of our employee-owners. The responsibility of ownership is part of our culture and we believe employees should benefit from their efforts and contributions to the firm through an ownership stake in the company. Relocation allowance available as well as a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Apply online at www.m-m.net ..............12/18 DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR P L A N E R / B A G G E R / D AY S , BOILER/KILN/NIGHT SHIFT POSITIONS. Benefit package includes: Company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation and sign on bonus. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted, EOE. Online applications are available at www.neimanenterprises. com. E-mail applications to joe.ortner@devilstowerfp. com or fax to 307-467-5418. Contact Joe Ortner, 307-4675252 with additional questions ............................ 11/27 LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME RANCH HAND IN NORTHEAST COLORADO: We are 30 minutes away from the towns of Holyoke and Wray in Colorado and Imperial, NE. We have spring-calving cows and fall-calving cows. We are looking for someone to help with checking cows, calving, moving cows, vaccinating cows, preparing circles for planting, sprinkler repairs, haying, fixing barbed wire fence and putting in hot wire fence. We work pretty long hours 6 to 7 days a week from spring through fall. The right person would have the opportunity to own cows on the place after a year of employment. House and work pickup provided. References required. Looking to fill as soon as possible. Call Kim, 970-520-2513 ............... 12/11

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Financial Services

Dogs

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C. H. Brown Co. WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell), or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com .............. 11/27

ADORABLE BLACK AND BROWN BORDER COLLIE MIX PUPPIES, $250. Call or text for pictures, 307-2860289 ............................. 12/4

AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 3.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www. agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! ............................12/4

Services

EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND NEEDED for all aspects of ranching. Cattle and registered Quarter Horse operation, work cattle with horses. Housing and some utilities provided. West-central South Dakota. Call 605-985-5235, leave message ............12/11 FOREMAN WANTED FOR 2,500 HEAD SHEEP RANCH. Salary depends on experience, speaking Spanish and CDL a plus. Send resume and references to dave@7kranch.com ........ 11/27

AG MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC: Sustainable solutions for land and water resource issues. VERIS zone mapping. 40 years boots on the ground experience, along with strong ag tech knowledge. Contact Ben, 720-626-7661. For more information www.agmgmtpartners.com.

STOCKDOG AND PEOPLE TRAINING for cattle, sheep and goats. All breeds welcome. Lessons and online assistance available. OCCASIONALLY, pups and started dogs for sale. For more information, call 307351-6005 ...................... 11/27 GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES FOR SALE, ranch raised. For more information, call 406-207-7674 ........11/27

Cattle 134 AI BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Due to calve Feb. 7. AI’d to calving ease bull JR Fast Forward. Ultrasound preg checked, full vac program and long range high elevation. Fancy set of heifers, black and black white face, can make all black and one iron. For more details call 307-2145290..................................12/4 AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: 80 half and three-quarter weaned steer calves; 90 half and three-quarter weaned heifer calves; 15 bred fullblood 2-year-old heifers; 20 full-blood 2-year-old bulls; 10 old angus cows, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1, 2022. Located in Bethune, CO. Call 719-7400403 ............................12/11

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Angus 15 HEAD OF ANGUS CROSS COWS FOR SALE: Two to 6 years old. Start calving midMarch. Call 307-388-0994 ...12/4 FOR SALE: Medium frame, deep body, commercial Black Angus bred cows. Ranch developed, coming 4-year-olds. Mostly home raised with a small percentage purchased out of western South Dakota as calves. Bred to Jorgenson bulls for easy calving, thrifty good gaining calves. 137 head ultrasounded to calve for 30 days the month of March. Raised and running in Laramie, WY at 7,400’+. Good natured, unspoiled and maternal cows that would be an asset to any operation. Can arrange trucks, have hay for sale too, $1,925/head. Call 307-7453083. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds .. 12/11 150 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Jan. 15, 2022. References available. Please call 785394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ... 11/27

Red Angus 48 BRED RED ANGUS COWS FOR SALE, coming 10s. Call 307-358-6007 or 307-3516007 for price ............... 12/11

Limousin

2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

Pasture Wanted WANTED: 2022 summer pasture for 125 cow/calf pairs. Would like from May 1 until Dec. 15 or any time frame in between. Any number of cattle per pasture, would not have to all go to one pasture. ALSO, in search of farm ground, farms to lease or a ranch to lease on a short-term or long-term basis. Please contact 307-431-0224, leave message or text ..... TFN WANTED: Pasture for yearlings for 2022 season. Flexibility on class and head count. Extensive Wyoming experience with references available. Maddux Cattle Company, 308-414-6682 or 308-350-1133 ..............12/11

Saddles & Tack COWBOY SANTA SHOPS HERE!! 5 STAR saddle pads and MOHAIR cinches. MONTANA Silversmith and AUSTIN Accent jewelry, MONEY clips, barrettes and MORE… Tom BALDING and DUTTON BITS and SPURS. 20% OFF OF HONDO and BOULET BOOTS. Also, GREAT SELECTION of TWISTED X SHOES and BOOTS. Ride, ROPE, WORK and play!! LEATHER belts, WALLETS, checkbook covers. Wool VESTS, silk SCARVES and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website ............11/27

Sheep PLACE YOUR SHEEP AD HERE WANTED TO BUY: All classes of sheep, lambs and ewes, can pick up on the farm/on site. Call 320-905-2626 ............... 12/11 SHEEP AND GOAT ULTRASOUNDING: Have my own chute and Ovi-Scan 6 system. First year scanner, reasonable rate. Call Todd, 605680-4719 .....................12/11

Trucking

BROWN SWISS BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Will calve March and April. Bred to Brown Swiss/Jersey bull and Brown Swiss/Shorthorn bull. Have had all shots: Bangs, Anthrax, Triangle 7 Way with Humopolis, Triangle 4 K and prebreeding. Poured with Ivomec on regular basis. Also poured with StanGuard and Exit Gold fly repellant. TB tested and current health papers. Nice, gentle, outside cattle, in good shape and well fed. Delivery options available. For pictures or more information, call Larry W. Carlson, 605224-6100 (home) or 605-2803879 (cell) if no answer leave message. Pierre, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .............................12/4

Custom Feeding WIGGINS FEEDYARD, ACCEPTING CATTLE OF ALL CLASSES: Cows, yearlings or calves to background or finish. Call 308-262-1140 (office), Steve, 308-279-1432 (cell) or Sue, 308-279-0924 (cell) ....12/4

Pasture for Lease WINTER PASTURE FOR 500 COWS Nov. 1 - April 1 • $2.25/day Call for info 605-280-6636

Hay & Feed

Equipment

Heating Equipment

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ..................... 12/18

FOR SALE: John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with 12 ton gear. Meyer 4516 chuckwagon with 12 ton running gear. J&M 350 bushel gravity box with 13 ton running gear. Wilson portable wheel corral. Case IH 585 diesel tractor, 2WD, 2,927 hours. Case IH 496 21’ rock flex disc. Willmar 4550 Wrangler wheel loader with 5’ bucket and pallet forks, 4x4, 4,000 lb. lift capacity, new tires. Meyerink 3612, 12’ box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 .................11/27

ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler. com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat. com. A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................TFN

Equipment Restoration

Fencing

STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, excellent quality small squares, oats, wheat and barley straw, $3.50/bale at the farm. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878, leave a message ........................... 12/18 TOP QUALITY ALFALFA HAY, large rounds, approximately 1,200 lbs., 500 tons available. Call 308-631-2617 or 308-631-5767 ......... 12/18 EXCELLENT HORSE HAY FOR SALE: 3x3x8 bales, 900 lbs., stored inside, $150/bale. Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-3914968 ............................11/27

Equipment

DBL TREE TRACTOR RESTORATION LLC: Tractors, stock trailers and flatbeds, total repair, sandblast and paint. Please call Mike, 406930-0720 .....................11/27

BOLINGER INC. 307-684-5515, 307-684-5515,Buffalo, Buffalo,WY WY••www.bolingerinc.com www.bolingerinc.net

Hydra-Bed Bale Beds 30 Series in Stock Reliable and Easy to operate Remote Options Available

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Can personalize belts. Please visit www. lscustomleather.com. Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message ........12/11

Family & Nurse Cows

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J.P. FARMS FLATBED AND CHAIN FLOOR HAULING for bulk commodities. For more information, call 806-401-4110, Greeley, CO ....................11/27

Hay & Feed BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE: Barley feed straw. Clean and bright 3x3 bales. OTHER HAY available. Farson, WY. Call 307-350-0350 ............... 12/18 GOOD SUPPLY OF PREMIUM QUALITY STRAW in large square 3x4 bales. Delivered by the truckload. Volume discounts available. E-mail calebredriverforage@gmail.com. Call/text 204-712-6509 . 12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Year old first cutting alfalfa. 2021 CRP clean/ green and grain hay. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying ................................. 12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ alfalfa and alfalfa hay. 3x4 square bales. Delivery available. Western South Dakota. Pricing starts at $250/ton and up. Call Joe, 605-515-0858 ........... 12/4 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix, big square bales, round bales and small square bales. All sizes, all qualities and all quantities. ALSO HAVE STRAW AND MILLET FOR SALE. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ..........11/27

**Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers**

Cannonball Bale Beds Cannonball Bale Beds Offering both Stocking and traditional and installing dealer. One day bale/dump beds. Stocking and turn around! installing dealer. One day In stock now! Ainsworth Motors turn around! Ainsworth, NE Ainsworth Motors 800-210-1681 www.ainsworthmotors.com Ainsworth, NE 800-210-1681

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1988 INTERNATIONAL 1954 SERIES WATER TRUCK: DT466 diesel engine, 5 speed manual transmission, new batteries, fresh service. PTO powered water pump to run hose reel, 2,000 gallon fiberglass tank with food grade liner. Certified for drinking water. Great running truck, ready to go to work!! Wyoming title in hand, $15,750. Call 307-2720975. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ........................... 12/18 FOR SALE BY SEALED BID: 2017 John Deere 544KII, approximately 2,250 hours, AC, Joystick with 3rd function, JRB cplr. with 3 yard bucket, 20.5r25 tires. Questions call Ron Hoftiezer, 605-2040563. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Loader Bid.” Enclose a check for 10% of bid amount, remainder to be paid by Dec. 27, 2021. MAIL TO CITY OF MILLER, 120 W. 2ND ST., MILLER, SD, 57362 OR DROP OFF IN THE FINANCE OFFICE BY DEC. 20, 2021, AT 4 PM. No bids will be accepted after this time regardless. Bid opening will be on Dec. 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. and awarded at the regular city council meeting to follow at 7 p.m. The city has the right to reject any or all bids ............................12/11

Livestock Equipment

Property for Sale

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ....................... TFN

VIEW OUR CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE AT www.wylr.net Pipe OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. ALL SIZES!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. OTHER available sizes are 7”, 5.5”, 4.5” and 3.5” pipe in stock. Sucker rod, cut/notched posts. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 4/9

Livestock Equipment

ARIZONA RANCHES FOR SALE: 22,000+ acre ranch, 200+ head year-long, plus up to 2,600 stockers seasonally, Arizona state plus small BLM, small feedyard, modest headquarters on 10 deeded acres, $1,200,000; 550 head year-long remote mountain ranch, beautiful headquarters $3,500,000; 600+ head yearlong, plus seasonal increases. 400+ deeded acres plus state, USFS and small BLM grazing leases. Headquarters on paved highway, $4,000,000. Harley Hendricks Realty, 877-349-2565 e-mail HarleyHendricks@HarleyHendricks.com .................12/11 BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights. Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings. A must see!! Call for price. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com .......................... 1/1 LARGE GOSHEN COUNTY CATTLE AND CROP RANCH: 4,065+ acres with center pivots and 3 1/2 miles of Horse Creek. Huge cattle barn and steel shop. 1,618+ acres water rights. Three homes. Adjoins Hwy. 85. $5,400,000. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307-532-1750. More listings available at www.buyaranch.com ......TFN

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Fair prices, good service, rancher owned. Quantities up to a truck load. Delivery available throughout the West. 775-657-1815

30 & 40 ton hopper bottom bins

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ers have proved their track record in successful habitat and land management.” In the West where sage grouse live, livestock grazing on their habitat decreases the threat for fire, explained Lane. For example, the 2018 Martin Fire in northern Nevada burned 400,000 acres of land, and roughly 90 percent of it was priority sage grouse habitat which hadn’t been grazed in two years, he shared. “There is this correlation between not grazing land to protect sage grouse, where on the other hand, it ended up burning any way because it wasn’t grazed,” explained Lane. “It’s been a function of trying to get recognition for what is working for the benefit of sage grouse versus what environmental groups want to hear.” It can also be argued the

Property for Sale WYOMING LEGACY MEATS IS A USDA MEAT PROCESSING PLANT IN CODY, WY: In Wyoming there are only nine USDA processing plants. Only seven of those are approved for slaughter. Wyoming Legacy Meats is one of three that are approved for voluntary inspection of exotic animals such as bison. Getting USDA inspection approval is a very time consuming and expensive process. Though the building is not new, it has been completely upgraded in the last five years to meet the USDA standards. The facility includes, holding pens, kill room, cold storage, meat processing room, packaging room, retail store, office and storage. All equipment needed for the operation is included in the offering. A complete equipment list is available on request. The facility is located just north of Cody, WY and has a railroad spur adjacent to the property. This is a turnkey operation. With the large slaughter houses in the United States dictating prices to the feedlots and beef producers, this an excellent opportunity for ranchers and Wyoming Legacy Meats new owners to work together to set their own prices. The facility is situated on a 2 acre lot just north of downtown Cody, WY. The property was purchased by Frank and Caety Schmidt in 2016. They did extensive improvements to the facility to meet USDA requirements for inspection. At the time it was the only approved for inspection facility in the state of Wyoming. Negotiable, motivated seller. $2,400,000. For more information, please contact Ted Harvey, 307-699-4114 or go to Yellowstone Land Consultants website ......... 12/11 THIS HOME REFLECTS PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP FROM THE STUCCO EXTERIOR, two-year-old Anderson high-efficiency windows, 2-year-old roof and sprinkler system in the yard. The stunning updated kitchen offers granite countertops, new appliances and hickory cabinets. This is a one owner home that has been kept in immaculate condition with 1.25 acres of land to boot!! Call Fran Burns, 970-396-1516 or Dusty Kraft, 970-405-0331 today! To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ........................... 12/18

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sage grouse population is at risk of extinction if grazing practices are not utilized, shared Lane. In addition, sage grouse can be severely impacted by drought and currently there is not a management practice that ranchers can employ to improve that fact. “We can have the most responsible grazing in the world, but if it’s not raining enough, sage grouse are still going to be impacted, and this has nothing to do with farmers or ranchers,” shared Lane. Big picture conservation Over the years, there has been a tendency to hyperfocus on individual species such as sage grouse. Lane discusses a focus on big picture conservation by observing the entire landscape, ecosystem and general health of the habitat. “You can have a healthy, thriving landscape with good management conditions and practices where species are

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To submit public comment, visit regulations.gov and click comment link on sage grouse policy scoping. moving in our direction. We just have to keep at it.” Public Lands Council (PLC) Executive Director and NBCA Executive Director of Natural Resources Katilynn Glover commented on the matter, saying, “For years, ranchers have demonstrated that the conservation measures they have put in place on private lands and on federal grazing allotments have been the cornerstone of a holistic and successful conservation approach. Federal sage grouse plans have been tied up in court for years, and it’s long past time ranchers, land managers and agencies have a clear path forward. Ranchers’ decadeslong efforts across these habitats have yielded success, and future management plans must recognize their invalu-

able on-the-ground knowledge and expertise.” Comment period The Federal Register will be accepting a 75-day comment period which will end on Feb. 5, shared Lane. NBCA and PLC plan to engage aggressively, as well as states including California, Colorado, eastern Oregon, the Dakotas, Idaho, Montana and Nevada. “This is one of those battles that never seems to go away; you just have different versions of it,” he said. “The comment period will be the gathering process and a plan of action will be determined from there.” Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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WOLVES continued from page 1 which assesses the FWS strategy to nearly double the existing Mexican wolf population to at least 320 animals. The federal agency issued the EIS to comply with a 2018 court ruling stating it must ensure the long-term conservation and recovery of the Mexican wolf population. This lawsuit was brought forward by the Center for Biological Diversity. FWS estimated the economic impact of Mexican wolves to cattle ranching operations was $6,281 per wolf in 2019, but was only $2,034 when averaged over the last 20 years. A compensation fund for losses only reimbursed producers for about one-quarter of the total losses – confirmed and unconfirmed – since 1998, according to FWS. With more than $1 million in estimated losses in 2019, the compensation program paid out just under

$290,000, leaving nearly $734,000 in uncompensated losses in just 2019. Economics of scale FWS notes the economic impact of Mexican wolf depredations is “very minor” in terms of the entire Arizona and New Mexico livestock industry, but “the impact on ranches affected by depredations and/or stress can be much larger in terms of the profitability of their operations.” Thus, “A larger population of Mexican wolves would be expected to result in a commensurate increase in economic impacts on the ranching community,” FWS says. FWS noted, “In 2019 – the year with the highest number of confirmed and unconfirmed cattle depredations – the market value impact of $960,243 is minimal at the macro-level. However, the economic impact of depredations and the broader

costs associated with the presence of Mexican wolves in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area on ranching operations is considerably different at the scale of an individual ranch, particularly for small and medium-sized ranches.” The agency continued, “Based on our model ranch assumptions, small and medium-sized ranches may have only an additional 15 to 47 cattle to sell for profit above their breakeven point, which makes the loss of one or several animals a potentially significant loss.” Most of the cattle sales in Arizona are from large ranches with more than 5,000 head, but the majority of ranches are small ranches – over 85 percent of ranches in Arizona have a herd size of fewer than 50 cattle. In New Mexico, sales are more evenly distributed from ranches with herd size ranging from 200 cattle to over 5,000, but most of the ranch operations in the state, at 77 percent, are small.

TAXES continued from page 1 to drought, sales income may be postponed for up to two years.” Parsons continues, “The idea here is if producers plan to use the sales proceeds to buy back assets used in the farming/ranching enterprise, including the purchase of replacement cows, it gives them time to do so.” Oftentimes, producers raise their own replacements and when cattle are sold this generates revenue, which will be taxed as income on a Schedule F if not filed correctly, explained Niemeyer. “From a tax standpoint, this practice ends up working out to be a like-kind exchange,” explains Parsons. Tax brackets The biggest factor for producers to consider is marginal tax rates, which will apply to income, especially if all of the cattle sold were raised by the producer. “A large flush of income could push producers into some very high marginal tax brackets,” says Parsons. “It is a much better tax outcome if producers can spread sales out over multiple years or manage it in a way so producers don’t have a significant amount of income subject to the higher end of tax rates.” He shares, there are some tax rules to help ease the burden of weather-related activities, which can also be spread over a couple of years. This allows producers to reinvest back into the operation and avoid paying a big tax bill up front. Parsons adds, producers can reinvest back into the operation without having to invest back into cattle, and there are options for producers to discuss with their tax accountant when dealing with a big influx of income. Resources “Every situation is unique and sometimes producers don’t provide a full picture of what is going on,” explains Parsons. “Producers need to

be completely up front with their tax accountant about their current situation.” He suggests producers consult with a tax advisor before committing to liquidating a significant number of cows, but an online/print resource producers Parsons recommends is the IRS Publication 225. Under The Farm Income section, producers can find the topic Sales Caused by Weather-Related Conditions, which can help producers determine where a drought situation can be considered. “All of these are tools to give producers talking points in getting advice from a tax expert who knows an individual financial situation and can help producers navigate the situation,” explains Parsons. He also suggests having a conversation with a banker to determine how liquidating may affect the financial aspect of an operation. Key points There are two big taxrelated considerations if producers are considering liquidating a cow/calf herd, mentions Parsons. Producers need to determine if they plan to re-invest the cash inflow from liquidation back into the operation over a two-year timespan and if reducing exposure to high marginal tax rates would assist in reducing negative financial impact from the liquidation process. “It’s looking at the overall farm picture,” Parsons says. “Just because producers sold mixed-aged cows, doesn’t mean they have to reinvest into a similar production situation or value.” He concludes, “Producers are looking at the overall asset being purchased and put back into use on the operation.” Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

FWS reported that although medium or large ranch operations are driving the economic activity of ranching in both states, there are many small ranches “for which the economic impacts from Mexican wolves may be difficult to sustain.” Restricted lethal take Although Mexican wolves were confirmed as killing 172 cattle in 2019, there was only one wolf that was permanently removed from the population that year. Twelve others were temporarily removed, and six wolves were translocated. During the last 20 years, only 39 Mexican wolves were permanently removed from the population, despite the 650 confirmed livestock losses due to wolves during the same period. FWS now proposes to further restrict wolf take provisions in Mexican wolf range, stating, “We have proposed to temporarily restrict take on federal land and nonfederal land until we reach our proposed genetic objec-

Mexican Wolf – Mexican wolf population estimate, reproduction and pup recruitment from 1998 to 2020. FWS figure

tive, which we expect to achieve by around 2030.” Illegal killing is the largest source of documented Mexican wolf mortality, but the wolf population has almost doubled in size over the last five years. FWS acknowledges an increase in the Mexican wolf population may lead to more depredations and associated economic impacts. Using the 20-year annual average economic impact of $2,034 per wolf, rather than the most recent annual assessment that was three times higher, the additional economic impacts would be $50,000 to

$200,000 per year. “These impacts will be experienced directly by the individual ranching operations that suffer depredations,” according to the EIS. Information in this article was sourced from the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Revision to the Regulations for the Nonessential Experimental Population of the Mexican Wolf, published in October 2021. Cat Urbigkit is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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In Living Color Have you ever wondered why there are so many white pickup trucks on the road today? For a while, I thought it might be illegal to drive a blue truck or we were back in Henry Ford’s days when he said anyone could buy any color car they wanted from him as long as it was black. Every major manufacturer today either consults with, or has “colorists” on staff, to advise them on the best color to package their product in. For trucks, the best-selling color is white and has been for years. There are several logical reasons why: white is the only color that doesn’t fade; the color white reflects heat so the pickup cab stays cooler than say a black truck; white trucks actually get better performance in hot weather because air conditioning is used less, making the truck more fuel efficient; white trucks last longer and have a higher tradein value (red, orange and

yellow have the worst); companies like white trucks because they can buy them year after year and know they’ll still be available and they don’t have to paint them to have a uniform colored fleet; white trucks appear bigger than they are; names and advertising stick out better on white trucks; and white trucks are safer, having 12 percent fewer accidents than black trucks because they are more easily seen, except in blizzards, of course. I think one of the biggest reasons white trucks are so popular is they don't show water spots, dings or dirt. Years ago, we had a white Ford Econoline truck we called Ewe Haul, because we hauled sheep in it. We bought it from my grandpa for $500, and to my knowledge, it had never been washed in its lifetime and it still didn’t look as dirty as a clean black vehicle after two minutes on a dirt road. The “colorists” also say the color white projects a

sense of honesty, purity, freedom, good taste and elegance. Although, I must say, I didn’t feel all that elegant driving the old Econoline full of sheep that looked like a bulldog with its flattened nose, engine inside the cab and one thin layer of sheet metal between the driver and a concrete bridge abutment. One can say all the nice things they want about white trucks, but to me, they are still B-O-R-I-N-G! The colorists have discovered some fascinating things. For instance, silver, white and black trucks have the highest resale value and red trucks are the most often overpriced. On more domestic matters, did you know men prefer white bedrooms while women prefer blue? Did you also know the Yellow Taxi Cab Company painted its cabs yellow because they were easier to see? The colorists don’t have all the answers though, and they still don’t know why men like yellow-based red, while women prefer bluebased red. Or why bronze induces a very negative response. They don’t know why old-time cowboys hardly ever wore red shirts while they practically became the official uniform for miners. Colorists also don’t know why weightlifters can lift

more weight if they wear blue shorts, why more people buy blue toothbrushes than they do red and why yellow and red stimulate hunger – which explains the color of McDonald’s signs. I’m so glad they’re making a few trucks that aren’t white, but we have to be careful in buying a colorful truck because the color we pick says a lot about the driver. Yellow means they are frivolous, weak and are stressed out; beige and tan convey a sense of power and blue, and green means the drivers have arrived financially. When men reach their obligatory mid-life crises, they are most often drawn to black and red trucks. Red especially communicates a sense of freedom and excitement. Dark brown means they are a depressing person while silver means they are highly complex. Dark blue conveys a sense of respect and responsibility, while orange and grey means they are cheap. The color orchid makes people nauseous. Even though green is the color of money and makes people feel wealthy, green trucks are hardly ever stolen. But, this is still not incentive enough for me to go out and buy a truck the color of split pea soup with orchid trim.

SALE REPORTS Redland Angus Ranch “Range Calved-Range Raised” Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 20, 2021 Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 158 Angus Bulls Avg. $7,272 62 Commercial Angus Bred Heifers Avg. $2,285 17 Commercial Black Baldy Bred Heifers Avg. $1,850

Top Sellers Lot 36 – Redland Chancellor 1410 – $16,500 DOB: 3/7/20 Sire: O C C Chancellor 767C Dam’s Sire: GDAR Game Day 449 EPDs: BW: +0.4, WW: +39, YW: +68 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Risse UV Ranch, S.D. Lot 110 – Redland Emblazon 450 – $15,500 DOB: 3/15/20 Sire: Redland Emblazon 1205 Dam’s Sire: Mc Cumber Tremendous 2008 EPDs: BW: -1.0, WW: +50, YW: +89 and Milk: +25 Buyer: 4 Butte Cattle Co., Mont. Lot 101 – Redland Do It All 1390 – $15,000 DOB: 4/1/20 Sire: O C C Do It All 656D Dam’s Sire: GDAR Game Day 449 EPDs: BW: -0.9, WW: +38, YW: +69 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Tim Burch, Mont.

Lot 2 – Redland Do It All 190 – $15,000 DOB: 3/29/20 Sire: O C C Do It All 656D Dam’s Sire: GDAR Game Day 449 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +37, YW: +66 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Rafter U Cross Angus, S.D. Lot 138 – Redland Chancellor 410 – $14,000 DOB: 3/23/20 Sire: O C C Chancellor 767C Dam’s Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035 EPDs: BW: -0.6, WW: +41, YW: +69 and Milk: +20 Buyer: JH Livestock, N.D. Lot 32 – Redland Do It All 550 – $13,500 DOB: 3/15/20 Sire: O C C Do It All 656D Dam’s Sire: Coleman Eureka 2371 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +35, YW: +61 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Gene Harris, N.D.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, November 19 Market Report • 1,555 Head Sold Representative Sales Early Consignments COWS BOULDER 7 Cow, 1015# ........................... $73.00 PINEDALE 5 Cow, 1086# ........................... $61.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1147# ........................... $60.00 COKEVILLE 3 Cow, 1471# ........................... $52.00 THERMOPOLIS 4 Cow, 1331# ........................... $50.00 LANDER 10 Cow, 1319# ........................... $49.50 KEMMERER 8 Cow, 1324# ........................... $49.00 LANDER 3 Cow, 1505# ........................... $48.50 COKEVILLE 6 Cow, 1225# ........................... $47.50 ST. STEPHENS 4 Cow, 1402# ........................... $46.00 FORT BRIDGER 4 Cow, 1182# ........................... $45.50 LANDER 4 Cow, 1278# ........................... $45.00 CASPER 1 Cow, 1185# ........................... $44.50 THERMOPOLIS 6 Cow, 1258# ........................... $44.00 JACKSON 8 Cow, 1490# ........................... $43.00 HUDSON 9 Cow, 1148# ........................... $42.00 CASPER 7 Cow, 1244# ........................... $41.00 PINEDALE 13 Cow, 1183# ........................... $40.00 9 Cow, 1355# ........................... $39.50 FORT BRIDGER 4 Cow, 1522# ........................... $38.00 ROBERTSON 8 Cow, 1146# ........................... $37.00 FORT BRIDGER 7 Cow, 1266# ........................... $32.50 BOULDER 6 Cow, 1067# ........................... $31.50 BULLS KINNEAR 1 Bull, 1060# ............................ $90.00 DUBOIS 2 Bull, 1012# ............................ $82.00 LANDER 1 Bull, 1710# ............................ $78.00

JACKSON 1 Bull, 2180# ............................ $77.50 GREEN RIVER 1 Bull, 1985# ............................ $77.00 SHOSHONI 3 Bull, 2088# ............................ $75.50 6 Bull, 1865# ............................ $74.50 GREEN RIVER 2 Bull, 1982# ............................ $74.00 DANIEL 2 Bull, 2117# ............................ $71.50 DUBOIS 1 Bull, 1975# ............................ $70.00 BONDURANT 3 Bull, 1831# ............................ $68.50 DANIEL 2 Bull, 1942# ............................ $67.50 HEIFERETTES DANIEL 29 Heiferette, 847# .................. $106.00 PINEDALE 14 Heiferette, 928# .................. $100.00 THERMOPOLIS 9 Heiferette, 963# .................... $95.00 PINEDALE 6 Heiferette, 990# .................... $91.00 ROBERTSON 5 Heiferette, 1008# .................. $67.00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 CALF SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP • LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM Hovendick Ranch - 120 Blk Ang/AngX Hfrs 600625#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!! Nick Pince - 75 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding; Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Weaning. Sired by SO Blk Ang bulls. Weaned 60 days on hay & a grower ration. Fancy! Steve Hovendick - 65 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 575-625#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!! Clay & Sally Espinosa - 55 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-625#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, & 8 way @ branding. 45 days weaned on pasture. Sired by Powerful Blk Angus bulls, high elevation!! Henry McKee - 35 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Comp vacc @branding. Weaned 10/24. Knife cut & high altitude!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9 AM W/ WEIGHUPS • BREDS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 135 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 950-1,050#. Bred to LBW Reyes Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st for 60 days. Approx 40 head originated from Popo Agie Angus herd & the balance other reputation herds. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, wormed w/ Safeguard & poured w/ Cleanup. Big, stout Bred Heifers. Bred to reputation bulls! Greet Ranch - 120 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,050#. Half are AI’ed to Select Sires Surefire & Bankroll Low PAP, Low BW Blk Ang bulls to start calving end of February. Remaining are bred to Vermillion Countdown & Spur, Low PAP Low BW Blk Ang bulls to calve mid March. All received Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Home raised, good disposition. High quality, reputation Bred Heifers! Sarah Faith Ranch - 25 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs 1,000#. Bred to LBW Blk Ang bulls to calve in April. High elevation, fancy! BRED COWS Rafter Cross - 180 Blk Ang & AngX 3-6 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang & small % Hereford bulls to calve March/ April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & poured. Summered on high desert range (7,500 ft). Stout cows bred to powerful bulls! 47QC - 50 Blk SM Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, Safeguard & poured. 50 Blk 3 Yr Old Bred cows. Bred to Northwest Ang Assoc. Blk Ang bulls (Davidson Ang) to start calving mid March. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, Safeguard & poured @ Preg Test. High desert cows! Matt Harber - 80 Blk Ang 3-8 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to HD Dunn & Diamond Peak Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 1st. Comp vacc this Fall & wormed w/ Ivomec injectable. Partial dispersion. One iron, home raised. High elevation, fancy! Ruby Ranch - 80 Blk Ang & Ang ST Bred Cows. Bred to Lucky 7 & Hancock Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. High desert. Year round outside cows! Hicks Livestock - 80 Blk Young Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve April/May. Fancy! Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 57 Blk Ang 3 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to LBW Reyes Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 1st for 60 days. Rec Virashield 6 VL5, wormed w/ Safeguard & poured w/ Cleanup. Big, stout Bred Cows. Bred to reputation bulls! Frank Ranches - 20 Blk Angus ST Bred Cows to calve Feb/ March. Nice quality, purebred cows that have proven themselves as excellent calf raisers! 4 Blk Angus SM Bred Cows. Bred to Registered SO Blk Ang bulls to calve in May All cows have had Safeguard & Cleanup @ Preg testing. Nice, high elevation cows!

WEIGH UPS Hicks Livestock - 1 load of Open Cows Ruby Ranch - 1 load of Open Cows

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Triple C Hay Farms - 10 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ Branding. Knife cut. Weaned 45 days on hay & protein tubs. Fancy!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Arapahoe Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550# . Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut. Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Weaned 45 days. Hay fed. Green, very high quality!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2021!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 WEANED CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Waldo & Emmi Tarango - 170 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, 7-way & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Express 5, Inforce 3, 7-way w/ Somnus @ Weaning. 90 days weaned. Green, high elevation calves!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 WEANED CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • CALVES @ 10:30 AM

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

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