November 5, 2022 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 34 Number 28 • November 5, 2022

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A Look Inside WWGA executive director recalls sale season, looks forward to future................Page 2 The Farmer’s Field discusses benefits of an ag grant...Page 8 Paul Dykstra gives CAB market update....................Page 11 Chris Nolt explains health savings accounts..............Page 18

Quick Bits ADMB Meeting The Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB) will meet on Nov. 9 via Zoom at 10 a.m. The ADMB will hear updates on rabies testing, wolf management, wolf compensation claims, set dates for 2023 meetings and discuss any other business as needed. There will be an opportunity for public comment. For a complete agenda or more information, visit wyadmb. com or contact Jerry Johnson at 307-777-6781.

Casper hosts irrigation infrastructure public meeting A Critical Aging Irrigation Infrastructure Assessment public meeting was held in Casper on Oct. 26. Attendees gathered to discuss aging irrigation infrastructure in the area. Representatives from state and

federal agencies attended to discuss additional funding opportunities for resourcerelated projects. Opening address Wyoming Sen. Brian Boner gave an opening statement during the Octo-

ber meeting. He noted much Committee decided an of the state’s irrigation infra- assessment was needed in structure is more than 100 order to minimize the ecoyears old. nomic impacts and distribuRoughly two years tions to producers as a result ago, the Wyoming Water of aging irrigation infraDevelopment Commission structure failures. (WWDC) and Select Water Please see IRRIGATION on page 13

National FFA Convention

PAPO Meeting The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) Board of Directors will meet in person on Dec. 13. The board will review and make decisions concerning budget and projects. The meeting will be from 3:30-5 p.m. and will be held in the Elk Conference Room at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Office in Cheyenne. The meeting is open to the public. For an agenda, visit wy.blm.gov/jio-papo. For more information, contact Tracy Hoover at thoover@ blm.gov or 307-367-5342.

Scholarship Wyoming CattleWomen are now accepting applications for two $500 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded based on application criteria and an essay component. Applicants must be from the state of Wyoming, enrolled as a full-time student and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The application deadline is Feb. 28, 2023. For details or to complete the application, visit wyocattlewomen.org.

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A recent vote by the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Land Board will set aside 5,700 acres of state-managed public land. The new public land will provide access to an additional 100,000 acres owned by both the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. The land sits at the base of the Big Snowy Mountains. It is being sold for $8.2 million by a local children’s hospital.

Award winners – Wyoming FFA members headed to the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 26-29 in Indianapolis, Ind. to compete with high school students around the nation. Pictured left to right, Kinley Wade, Kenzia Martinez, Kymber Stinson and Grace Baas, all of the Snowy Range FFA, earned a silver emblem in the Poultry Evaluation event. Courtesy photo

Wyoming students compete and earn honors at annual event The 95th National FFA Convention and Expo took place Oct. 26-29 in Indianapolis, Ind. Top competitors from the Wyoming FFA State Convention headed to the event to compete against high school students from around the nation. Speaking events The Extemporaneous Public Speaking event is designed to recognize FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricul-

Joannides joins WAIC Born and raised in Cheyenne, spending 10 years working in higher education and intercollegiate athletics around the country, Andrew Joannides is now back in Cheyenne and joined the Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) team as their executive director on Oct. 17. Founded in 1985, the nonprofit WAIC has worked tirelessly to develop curriculum to increase students’ understanding of Wyoming’s vast resources so they become informed citizens capable of serving as stewards for Wyoming’s future. Through the Wyoming Stewardship Project, Bookmark & Beyond, Educator of the Year and educator workshops and courses, Andrew Joannides WAIC is helping build a future in which the interdependence of Wyoming’s people, agriculture, natural resources and outdoor recreation and tourism is acknowledged and valued for the benefit of all communities. “I am fired up to get back home and to have the special opportunity to join and lead the WAIC team. I have been chomping at the bit to get back to my roots, and it has been a dream of mine to help serve the young people of the great state of Wyoming. This organization plays a major role in the future of our state, and I am grateful for the board of Please see WAIC on page 19

tural issue in a well thought out and logical manner. Ethan Jackowski of the Cheyenne Frontier FFA, Bree Coxbill of the Southeast FFA and Wyatt Stillwagner of the Amity FFA earned bronze emblems in this event. Sarah Turner of the Cheyenne High Plains FFA won a silver emblem in the Prepared Public Speaking event. This event is designed to recognize FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a Please see FFA on page 10

Minimizing loss UNL Extension educators provide hay storage considerations University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL) Extension Beef Educator Steve Niemeyer joined UNL Assistant Extension Beef Educator Connor Biehler during a UNL BeefWatch podcast on Oct. 24 to discuss minimizing storage losses of round bale hay. As producers transition into fall and winter seasons, maintaining hay quality in storage becomes an important consideration. “Whether producers are producing their own hay or they are purchasing it, they have either gone through the work or have got the economic investment into it, so it is best to store it and preserve it in a way producers are going to be able to get the greatest amount of feed out of it,” says Biehler. Economical decisions Niemeyer says storing round hay bales by lining them up against a fencerow may look easy, but it’s not an economical strategy for producers. “Baled forage probably constitutes the highest Please see UNL on page 7

WNFR hosts Wyoming cowboys Las Vegas, Nev. – The 64th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) will be held Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Cowboys and cowgirls compete during the regular rodeo season, Oct. 1-Sept. 30, to earn their way into the top 15 of the world standings. Placings are based on money earned. At the finals, two champions will be crowned: an average champion – a contestant who has the best cumulative score or time over the 10 rounds; and a world champion – a contestant who has won the most cumulative money during the rodeo season, in addition to earnings at

the finals. As the regular rodeo season comes to a close, several cowboys and cowgirls with Wyoming ties will be making their way to the finals to compete. Saddle bronc riding Hillsdale native Brody Cress has qualified for the WNFR for the sixth time – qualifying each year since 2017. Cress has won three WNFR Saddle Bronc average titles in 2017, 2019 and 2021. In 2021, Cress finished third in the world with total earnings of $325,746, and $183,521 of this coming from the WNFR. Cress’ current 2022 earnings total is

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Where's The Water? We feel pretty lucky here in Wyoming as we are the headwaters state of a number of major rivers. With the ongoing hydrological drought, we may have a number of down-river states and Mexico looking to rob us of our water. I’ve always felt wet years are From the Publisher the time to plan for a drought, even Dennis Sun though it is harder to focus on drought planning when producers have water running everywhere. Here we are, in the start of a third year of drought, and the down-river states on the Colorado River system want answers and more water now. Utah, Arizona, California and Nevada all badly need water, and don’t forget, Mexico wants water, too. I do find fault with the desert states in the Southwestern parts of America wanting more water for lush, green lawns, fountains and swimming pools. They really show their ignorance as they point their fingers and set their sights on taking water from agriculture. Also remember, these Southwestern states produce a lot of food for America. Diverting water to the Lower Basin states is a lot like asking Wyoming for some of their coal, oil or natural gas. Throughout the years, there have been some agreements, compacts and treaties with Mexico governing Colorado River water; but mostly, it has been the states getting together with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BuRec) to come up with an agreement. As one can guess, the Upper Basin states differ from the Lower Basin states over management objectives. In past years, some have thought the Green River was under appropriated, but in truth, this wasn’t the case. Due to a number of reasons, Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart has informed the Wyoming Water Development Office and the Wyoming Water Development Commission there needs to be a study with a goal to have a defensible consumptive use number to present to other states. We should be able to tell the acre feet of water leaving the state, but figuring out the loss of water involved in the infrastructure will be a lot harder, especially if we have good rainfall. A large issue for Wyoming is figuring out how to keep the federal government from instigating a knee-jerk reaction which would really hurt Wyoming agriculture. On Oct. 25, the Department of Interior announced it will consider revising a set of guidelines for operating Lake Mead and Lake Powell. This action could lead to a federal action to protect these important, and now shrinking, lakes so vital to the Southwestern states. The public has until Dec. 20 to consider three options seeking to keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell from dropping so low they couldn’t produce power or provide the water seven Western states, Tribal lands and Mexico depend on. One of the options would allow the BuRec to take unilateral action on the Colorado River and its tributaries. If the public is involved, remember, Wyoming has a population of 584,309, and the Southwestern states have populations of over 30 million – guess who is going to win the fight. Let’s just hope we have a great snowpack this winter and a wet spring before the federal government does something drastic.

GUEST OPINIONS Reflecting on the Past and Looking Towards the Future By Alison Crane Sheep producers have made it through another ram and ewe sale season. As we finish bringing sheep off the mountain, turn in bucks and ultrasound ewes, we should also take time to reflect on the roller coaster we experienced this year and prepare for the coming convention season, holiday markets and lambing time. Let’s take a minute to comb through these ups and downs and find some silver linings. Lamb prices are still lower than this time in

2021; however, it was just announced a Section 32 purchase has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the amount of $8 million. This is not a longterm fix for the American lamb market, but it should help us begin to turn things around for this spring. Breeding sheep prices, whether stud rams, range rams or breeding ewes, have held relatively steady throughout the fall, especially considering the status of the lamb markets.

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national breeding flock, even if we slightly decreased the population for a short time. With decreased prices, we now have a chance to buy back younger, more productive ewes, without paying the high prices we have seen in previous years. We know our lamb market will bounce back, we only need to ready ourselves for it. That being said, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) is readying itself. We have added a new Please see SHEEP on page 5

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NEWS BRIEFS Settlement reached

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced they have reached a settlement on the state’s appeal of an acquisition of land by the BLM in Natrona and Carbon counties. In June, the state of Wyoming filed an appeal challenging the BLM’s purchase of more than 35,000 acres of the Marton Ranch near Casper. The state expressed concerns the BLM did not involve the public in the acquisition process and the environmental assessment did not adequately consider impacts on the recreational setting and fishery along the North Platte River. After Wyoming filed a Statement of Reasons in support of its appeal, the BLM filed a motion to set aside and remand its decision so it can “reevaluate its May 18 decision, provide additional opportunities for public notice and comment and supplement its environmental analysis to better address issues” raised by the state. “The decision of BLM to join in a settlement on the Marton Ranch purchase is very gratifying,” Gordon said. “My concern has always been that the process was not followed. This gives BLM the opportunity to address the concern, and I am pleased they have agreed to complete a public comment period, do further environmental analysis and consult with state agencies. This also offers an opportunity for additional discussions about the process, should the BLM pursue other acquisitions. I look forward to working with BLM State Director AndrewArchuleta on these vital issues and recognize we are both committed to transparency of government.” A copy of the order granting the BLM’s request may be found at drive.google.com/file/d/1GfvNQpJ7tuP_799TuK3 DaBtCYJrfrXMv/view.

Application deadline set The Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO) is soliciting project applications for potential 2023 funding. Project application information and materials can be found at blm.gov/wyoming/jio-papo/papo. Project applicants are required to use the 2023 PAPO application. Applicants should refer to the 2023 Project Ranking Score Sheet to provide information on PAPO strategic plan goals and priorities. Submitted projects should relate to PAPO’s strategic plan goals and priorities, as discussed in project application materials found on the website. The deadline for 2023 PAPO project applications is Jan. 31, 2023, for all applicants. The PAPO Board of Directors will make project funding decisions at the April 2023 board meeting in Pinedale. This meeting will be advertised in early March 2023. PAPO project applications must be submitted electronically. To submit an application or get further information, contact Tracy Hoover at thoover@blm.gov or 307-367-5342.

Inductees announced Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame inductees and industry award winners will be honored on Jan. 31, 2023, during the 14th annual banquet, which precedes the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in New Orleans, Feb. 1-3. The Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor the exceptional visionary men and women who have made lasting contributions to the cattle feeding industry. Inductees for 2023 include: Jerry Adams with Adams Land and Cattle in Broken Bow, Neb., and the late Ed Barrett of Barrett Crofoot Feedyards in Hereford, Texas. Thomas “Dee” Likes, former CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association, will receive the Industry Leadership Award, and Terry Wegner with Drinnin West Cattle Co. will receive the Arturo Armendariz Distinguished Service Award. “Cattle feeders continue to play a key role in making the U.S. the world’s most efficient producer of safe, quality beef,” said Cliff Becker, Farm Journal senior vice president, and Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame board member. “The 2023 inductees exemplify the visionary leaders who have made lasting contributions to the cattle feeding industry.” Attendees of the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet will find it convenient to stay in the Big Easy for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, which starts the next day. The annual convention features important industry meetings, motivational speakers, valuable education, entertainment, a massive trade show, producer recognition and much more. Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet tickets are $200 per person in addition to convention registration. All proceeds from banquet ticket sales and corporate sponsorships benefit future initiatives. For more information about the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show and to purchase tickets to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet, visit convention.ncba.org. For more information about the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame and 2023 inductees, visit cattlefeeders.org.

Testimony heard Turkey prices rise

U.S. consumers can expect to pay more for their Thanksgiving turkeys this year as supplies have dwindled following the widespread outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Since the outbreak began this spring, more than 7.5 million turkeys have been removed from production in an effort to mitigate the disease. The losses were the latest blow to the national turkey flock which was already shrinking due to a series of production challenges and industry contraction in recent years. The combination of tight supplies and strong holiday demand will send retail turkey prices to record highs this year, according to a new research brief from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. Seasonal cold storage inventories of whole birds are at their lowest level since 2006 and wholesale prices for frozen turkeys are currently running about 30 percent higher than last year. Over the last decade, the retail price for whole turkeys has historically hovered between 90 cents to one dollar per pound ahead of Thanksgiving. In its Oct. 21 National Retail Report, U.S. Department of Agriculture put the price of frozen turkeys at $1.58 per pound. This is up 47 percent compared to the same time last year and would drive the average price of a 20 pound bird $10 higher to $31.50. Smaller turkeys are also a result of HPAI. Since the outbreaks began, the average slaughter weight has dropped by about one pound, and HPAI has hit larger, heavier toms harder than hens. Compared to the threeyear average, cumulative tom slaughter is down 9.8 percent in 2022, while hens are down only 2.3 percent. In total, year-to-date turkey production in pounds is down five percent versus last year. If this trend holds, 2022 U.S. turkey production will drop 9.6 percent, the largest annual reduction since 2009.

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In written testimony to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, which met in early October, the Wildlife Society (TWS) stressed the need for reducing populations of federally managed, free-roaming horses and burros. The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, a federal advisory committee composed of stakeholders representing diverse interests, provides recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management on carrying out federal responsibilities under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. TWS stated it supports the National Wild Horse and Burro Program and its mission to ensure healthy rangelands, while emphasizing concern about the lack of progress in substantially reducing on-range populations. “The overpopulation of horses and burros on public lands has directly contributed to the degradation of rangeland ecosystems and hampered the ability of wildlife professionals to sustainably manage and conserve native wildlife populations,” TWS stated in its testimony. “For these reasons, TWS encourages the board to support and prioritize science-based management solutions to reduce populations to ecologically sustainable levels.”

Funds announced The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on Nov. 2 commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement of over $223 million in grants and loans to support small to mid-sized processing facilities. The announcement is the first round of investments in additional meat processing capacity totaling $73 million across 21 grant projects. NCBA has advocated for funds in the form of grants and low-interest loans to help small and mid-sized processing facilities open their doors and expand existing capabilities, all to increase competition and strengthen the beef supply chain. In total, the federal government has announced a combined investment of $1 billion allocated to the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, workforce development and technical assistance.

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NEWS BRIEFS RAAA announces show host The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) has designated Cattlemen’s Congress as the host for the 2023 National Junior Red Angus Show. The National Junior Red Angus Show will coincide with the National Red Angus Open and Pen Shows held during the same week. In its third year, Cattlemen’s Congress has continued to break record numbers for exhibitors, head of cattle and sale arena averages. The National Red Angus Show has thrived in this location over the past two years, setting a record number of entries in the Red Angus open and pen shows. Cattlemen’s Congress is scheduled for Dec. 31-Jan. 14, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The event will feature a premier cattle exhibition, Red Angus sales, trade show and industry events. The entry deadline is Nov. 18, with the junior heifer ownership deadline being Dec. 1. RAAA CEO Tom Brink stated, “Our national junior show is always a highlight of the year. It doesn’t get better than kids, family and quality Red Angus cattle, and we look forward to working with Cattlemen’s Congress personnel in Oklahoma City as they help us host this important event.” Exhibitors and potential sponsors can visit cattlemenscongress.com for more information on entry deadlines and other details. For questions about the national show location, contact Tom Brink at tombrink@redangus.org. For other Red Angus show related questions, contact Erin Dorsey, RAAA show coordinator, at erin@redangus.org.

BLM announces projects

Crop conditions reported Temperatures were at or below normal in Wyoming for the week ending Oct. 30, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Portions of the southwest saw temperatures as much as eight degrees below average. Precipitation was also below normal for the majority of the state. However, portions of the northwest, north central and south central Wyoming received slightly above average amounts of precipitation. Drought conditions held fairly steady. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor published on Oct. 27, the amount of land rated drought free stood at 14.1 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous week. The amount of land rated abnormally dry was 32.4 percent, down slightly from 34.5 percent the previous week. Moderate drought was found in 27.4 percent of the state, compared to 28.5 percent the previous week. Severe drought increased to 22.6 percent, up 3.3 percentage points. Extreme drought remained unchanged at 3.5 percent. Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated eight percent very short, 54 percent short, 37 percent adequate and one percent surplus, compared to 11 percent very short, 55 percent short and 34 percent adequate last week.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials believe three wolves shot and killed just over the state’s border in Wyoming may have belonged to Colorado’s closely watched North Park Pack. The North Park Pack, which often crosses into Wyoming where hunting wolves is legal, gained notoriety last year after birthing Colorado’s first known litter of pups in 80 years. Travis Duncan, spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said in an e-mail the agency cannot yet confirm whether the slain wolves were in the North Park Pack but will continue to monitor the animals “if and when they are next seen in the area.” In Colorado, killing a wolf can bring a $100,000 fine and up to a year in prison, but once all four paws are across the border into Wyoming, wolves are in the state’s “predator zone” where anyone can legally hunt the animals without a license. The difference in state laws could impede Colorado’s planned reintroduction of wolves which was narrowly approved by voters in a 2019 ballot initiative. The introduction is planned for 2023 on the sparsely populated Colorado Western Slope. Earlier this year, authorities from Yellowstone National Park reported 20 wolves had wandered out of the park and were killed by hunters. At least one pack – the Phantom Lake Pack – lost most or all of its members and is considered “eliminated.”

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rawlins Field Office is preparing for two collaborative project installations in Carbon County. BLM Rawlins Field Office wildlife biologists and rangeland management specialists have been collaborating with members of local schools and local businesses on a variety of projects throughout 2022. Two of the projects are now at the implementation stage and will be constructed over the next few weeks pending weather conditions. The first project involves constructing and installing fencing panels for wildlife guzzlers near Saratoga. Wildlife guzzlers provide alternative water sources to wildlife and are crucial during drought conditions. Following a donation of funds from the HF Sinclair Corporation, the BLM purchased pipes and worked in conjunction with a class of welding students from the Carbon County Higher Education Center to build fencing panels to place around wildlife guzzlers. The class designed and constructed 20 panels and joined members of the field office on Nov. 1 to place the panels in the field. The second project is a sagebrush plug installation effort just outside of Hanna. The BLM is responsible for 68 million acres of sagebrush habitat providing the necessary living conditions for the Greater sage grouse, a keystone species with dwindling populations. The installation of sagebrush plugs is a unique form of habitat restoration. For more information, contact Azure Hall at 307-274-5591.

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BD: 1-31-21 Sired by Connealy McIlroy out of a Casino Bomber daughter. BEPD +2.0; WEPD +86; YEPD +156; BW 84; WW 791; YW 1317; Milk +28; $B +164; $C +269

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By Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 and out of a TC Franklin 619 By Connealy Spur out of a Vermilion Just In Time W123 daughter. A top producer. Progeny WN 103; YR 101. Safe daughter. One of the many outstanding Spur daughters in calf to S A V Glory Days 1832. Due March 15, 2023. selling. Progeny WN 104; YR 104. Safe in calf to Connealy King Air. Due February 24, 2023.

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The information contained herein is not an offer to sell insurance. No binder, insurance policy, change, addition, and/or deletion to insurance coverage will be effective unless and until confirmed directly with a licensed agent. Please note any proposal of insurance we may present to you will be based upon the values developed and exposures to loss disclosed to us by you. All coverages are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the actual policy issued. Not all policies or coverages may be available in every state. All insurance products are offered through Silveus Insurance Group, Inc.

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SHEEP continued from page 2 membership category called the Emerging Producer. You might have seen this announced in our monthly newsletter or in this very paper several weeks ago. This membership category is for sheep producers who have been in the industry for less than five years and will cost $80 a year. Emerging Producers can maintain this membership status for up to three years. The WWGA will facilitate a mentoring program for each of these members as well as relationships and educational programs with specialists throughout the state and across specialties. Now is the time to join the industry, what are you waiting for? If it’s support, check out our website at wyowool.com or our Facebook Page @wyowool for membership information and for upcoming events. If it’s information and education, we have two upcoming opportunities. Come see us at the West Central States Convention in Park

City, Utah, Nov. 10-12 where specialists and veterinarians from across the West are presenting on genetics, grazing, nutrition, predator management and much more. The second opportunity to visit with us is at the Natural Resources Rendezvous in Casper, Dec. 5-8, a meeting in conjunction with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts. This meeting is jam-packed with great speakers and opportunities to interact with livestock producers and leaders from across the state. The WWGA is excited to host breakout sessions such as: regenerative ranching 101, a producer panel on electronic identification systems and technology use in sheep operations and much more. We would love to see you there! Alison Crane is the executive director of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association. She can be reached at alison@wyowool.com.

Internships announced Colorado State University (CSU) is accepting applications for spring semester internships. This internship is an opportunity for all students, with or without previous ranch experience, and interns are able to spend a semester in Saratoga while still earning credit. This internship offers hands-on experience while supplementing students’ education. CSU is searching for two hard working interns to spend mid-January through mid-May gaining experience in the following areas: calving of 400 plus cows and heifers; supplemental feeding and general herd care; annual bull sale; general ranch skills and techniques; recordkeeping and data analysis; horse care and riding in a ranch setting. Interns are provided housing as well as a monthly salary. Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Lindsey Wamsley at lindsey.wamsley@colostate.edu. Call 307-710-2938 for more information, or visit CSU Beef Improvement Center on Facebook.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 - YEARLINGS & CALVES

FEEDERS Switch Ranch 74 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 900-1050#, Complete Vac. Program WEANED CALVES Jon & Molly Keil 110 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 425-625#, Weaned 25 days, Branding & Precond Shtos, Summered at High Elevation, No Implants HTK Ranch/Ron & Samantha Beck 36 Mostly Blk few Red Hfrs, 350-450#, Weaned for 45+ days, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural Retha Moffett 24 Blk Strs, 430-480#, Branding & Weaning Shots, Weaned off mothers with nose rings for 40 days, Running out on Meadows PRECOND CALVES William & Judy Hageman Trust 295 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding & Precond Shots Seth Brockman 108 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 525-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Yellow Rose Inc. 65 Hereford Strs & Hfrs, 400#, Branding & Precond Shots Josh & Sara “Brook” Fitzsimmons 55 Blk few Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, 580-620#, Branding & Precond Shots, High Altitude, All Natural Bob Mulkey 55 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots Ross & Brett Hughson 50 Mx Strs, 500-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Hughes Ranch 50 Blk Strs, 450-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Kendall Potter 42 Blk/Bwf SimAngus Strs & Hfrs, 600-650#, Branding & Precond Shots, Choice to Fancy set of feeders Craig Hurdsman 28 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 450-600#, Branding & Precond Shots, Been on a Vita-Firm Mineral Program Shane Hurdsman 13 Blk SimAngus Hfrs, 590#, Branding & Precond Shots CALVES Round Rock Ranch 200 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 485-550#, Branding Shots, All Natural, May Calves Bill Baily/Two Rivers 110 Blk, few Red (3-4), 450-550#, Branding Shots

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ~ ALL CLASSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ~ BRED COW SPECIAL COMPLETE DISPERSALS William & Judy Hageman Trust 300 Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal, 3 yr old to 10 yr olds, Bred to Blk Bull from Cherry Creek Angus, CF: March 25 for 90 days, One iron, Home Raised Brian & Deanne Christensen 150 Black Angus few Red Angus Cows, Complete Dispersal, Running Ages (2 yr olds up to 8 yr olds), Bred to Thomas Angus Bulls, CF: March 11, Shots: Bovi-FPVL5, Poured w/Clean-up on Sept. 20, A nice Big, Gentle Set of Bred Cows, Hotwire Broke and have been worked with 4 wheelers Marcus Anderson 25 Mostly Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal of Mother’s Cows, Bred to Angus Bulls, CF: March 13th BRED HEIFERS OCHSNER ROTH CATTLE CO. ****274 AI Bred Blk Hfrs, AI’d to “Mead Magnitude” Blk Angus Bull (a proven calving ease, high growth performance and excellent carcass traits), CF: Ultra-sounded to Calve Feb. 5th, On a Complete Vac. Program: Two Rounds of Shots: Bovi-Gold 5, One Shot Pasturella, Multi-Min 90, Ultrabac 7/Somnus when weaned, Shots before breeding: Bovi-Gold FP+L5 HB Johnson A Bar One 180 Mostly Blk Heifers, AI’d Bred (bull infor coming), CF: Feb. 20 for 40 days, Pre-breeding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 VL5, Vision 7 w/Spur ****70 Mostly Blk Hfrs, Bred Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 25 for 20 days, Pre-breeding Shots: Bovi-Sheild Gold FP5 VL5, Vision 7 w/Spur Sidwell Herefords/Bryan and Linda Sidwell 63 Blk Hfrs, AI’d Bred to ABS Sir Tehama Patriarch F028 (a 4 Star calving Ease Bull that excels in Phenotype and Carcass merit), CF: Feb. 6, Pre-breeding and Fall Booster Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vira Shield 6 +VL5, Back Pour w/Cylence when Ultra-sounded, Ultra Fancy set of females that originated from the Simmons, Coxbill and 4M Land and Trust as Calves ****32 Blk Hfrs, Bred to Grandsons of Sensation 028 (a known calving ease Hereford Bull), CF: March 3 for 50 days, Pre-breeding and Fall Booster Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vira Shield 6 +VL5, Back Pour w/Cylence when Ultra-sounded, Fancy set of females that originated from the Simmons, Coxbill and 4M Land and Trust as Calves ZumBrunnen Angus/Jason ZumBrunnen 65 Blk Hfrs, 1100-1150#, AI’d to GAR Hometown, WSC Iron Horse, Baldridge Jumpstart, Clean-up with Schaack Virtue and Low BW ZumBrunnen Angus Bull for 60 days, CF: Jan. 29, Full Modified Live Vac. Program Brian & Tracianne Zerbe 37 Blk Angus Hfrs, 950-1050#, Bred to Registered Low Birth Weight ZumBrunnen Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 15 for 45 days, Bangs Vac., 2 Rounds of Shots: BoviShield Gold, Vision 7, Pasturella, Preg-Guard, Poured w/Ivermec, Home Raised, Easy to handle BRED COWS Sims Cattle Co. 100 Blk Angus/Gelb/Sim-x Cows, Bred to SimsAngus/Gleb./Sim Bulls, CF: May/June, Shots: Vista 5 VL5 Bates Creek Ranch 90 Blk Cows, 3-10 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus or Hereford Bulls, CF: March 10 Dan Montgomery 25 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 15, Spring Shots: Preg Guard ZumBrunnen Angus/Jason ZumBrunnen 15 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Musgrave Triumph, Pine View Omega, SCC Valor, CF: Feb/March, Been on a Full Modified Live Vac. Program ****15 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Musgrave Triumph, Pine View Omega, SCC Valor, CF: April/May, Full Modified Live Vac. Program Dennis Redman 14 Blk/Bwf Cows, 3- 8 yr olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March-April, Shots: Preg-Guard SALE RESULTS -BRED COW SPECIAL MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 - 1256 HEAD 9 H Ranch LLC 1 Black Cow 1375 85.00C Duello Cattle Co 1 Black Cow 1895 80.50C 3 Y Land & Cattle 3 Black Cow 1671 77.00C Sage Land 8 Black Cow 1261 74.00C Dan Vetter 1 Black Cow 1265 68.50C Roger Garrett 19 Blk Bred Cow 3-4/April-May 1248 1775.00H Gordon Ranch LLC 10 Blk Bred Cow 3-SM/Mar-Apr 1153 1675.00H Gordon Ranch LLC 5 Blk Bred Cow 3-SM/Mar-Apr 1447 1600.00H Roger Garrett 3 Blk Bred Cow 3yr/April-May 1153 1525.00H Calvin Nolke Jr 9 Blk Bred Cow SM/April-May 1281 1475.00H Cris McWilliams 7 Blk Bred Cow SM/April-May 1359 1450.00H Cris McWilliams 13 Blk Bred Cow SS/April-May 1436 1350.00H QCS2 LLC 16 Blk Bred Cow SS/Mar-April 1368 1350.00H Roger Garrett 29 Blk Bred Cow SS/Mar-April 1315 1250.00H Diamond 7 Livestock 8 Blk Bred Cow ST/March-April 1211 1200.00H Diamond 7 Livestock 11 Blk Bred Cow ST/Mar-April 1244 1150.00H M & M Cattle LLC 6 Black Bred Cow ST/April 1318 1125.00H Bob Cress 15 Blk Bred Cow ST/Mar-April 1188 1075.00H Mike Lohse 1 Blk Bred Cow ST/April-May 1295 875.00H 3 Y Land & Cattle 14 Blk/Red Bred Cow SM/Mar-Apr 1682 1600.00H Dilts Ranch Co 17 Blk Bred Hfr April 946 1750.00H Dilts Ranch Co 24 Blk Bred Hfr April 927 1700.00H David Gamblin 8 Blk Bred Hfr March 1003 1700.00H Nottingham Ranch 26 Blk Bred Hfr Feb-March 888 1575.00H Nottingham Ranch 13 Red Bred Heifer Feb-March 931 1550.00H Mike Wickersham 11 Black Pairs 3yr-SM 1495 1950.00H Martin Ranch 4 Black Pairs 3yr 1515 1910.00H Mike Wickersham 2 Black Pairs SM 1420 1750.00H

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USDA NASS to conduct agriculture survey During the next few weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the December Agricultural Survey. The agency will contact nearly 6,700 producers across the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to determine crop acreage, production and stock levels as of Dec. 1. “Due to the widespread impact of its results, the

December Agricultural Survey, also known as the Crops/Stocks Survey, is one of the most significant surveys NASS conducts,” explained Rodger Ott, Mountain Regional Field Office director. “Information growers provide serves as the first clear sign of row crop, hay and other late season crops production and supply of major commodities in the U.S. for the 2022 crop year. Results from this survey are used by farmers and ranchers, USDA, businesses, exporters, research-

ers, economists, policymakers and others who use the survey information in making a wide range of decisions benefiting the producer.” Also of note, other USDA agencies rely on this data to assist in determining crop insurance and disaster aid payments as well as other program benefits. Growers can respond to the December Agricultural Survey online, by phone or mail. They will be asked to provide information on planted and harvested acreage, pro-

duction and grain stocks. NASS will analyze the survey information and publish the results in a series of USDA reports, including the annual and quarterly Grain Stocks reports, to be released Jan. 12, 2023. The survey data also contributes to NASS’s monthly and annual Crop Production reports and USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. USDA and NASS reports are available online at nass.usda.gov/Publications/.

Purchase agreement announced Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Christy Clark announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase its purchase volume of Montana barley products. “We’re thrilled Heineken recognizes the superior quality of Montana barley and wants to do more business with our farmers,” Gianforte

said. “This agreement ushers in tremendous opportunities for our ag industry.” Gianforte signed the letter of intent with representatives from Heineken International at Bos Hay and Grain in the Gallatin Gateway. Members of the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee and the U.S. Grains Council also joined the governor, director and Heineken representatives at the signing. Over the past five years, Heineken has sent three

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November 3 – 393 Head BULLS Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 2305# ..........................$9350 1 Blk Bull, 1835# ..........................$9100 1 Blk Bull, 1965# ..........................$9100 1 Blk Bull, 2145# ..........................$9100 1 Blk Bull, 2185# ..........................$8950 1 Blk Bull, 1940# ..........................$8750 Jackson, Tom - Worland 1 XBred Bull, 1660#.....................$9300 Anderson, Aaron - Ten Sleep 1 Red Bull, 1740# ........................$9250 1 Red Bull, 2095# ........................$9000 Stambaugh, Kenneth or Scot - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1845# ..........................$9200 Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 2120# ..........................$9150 1 Blk Bull, 2095# ..........................$8500 Pennoyer & Son, Inc. - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1855# ..........................$9100 Hutchinson, Lee - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1655# ..........................$8850 Ludwig, Clair - Shell 1 Blk Bull, 1685# ..........................$8500 BRED COWS Johnston, Laney Anne - Boulder 2 Red Bred Cows, 3-4 YO ...$1600/Hd. 2 Red Bred Cows, 3-4 YO ...$1600/Hd. Grey Bull Land & Cattle - Meeteetse 2 Blk Bred Cows, 5-6 YO ... $1375/Hd. Johnston, Thomas - Boulder 4 Red Bred Cows, 5-6 YO . $1350/Hd. Goton, Michael - Shell 11 Blk Bred Cows, SSM ..... $1175/Hd. Tag Double H Cattle - Carmel 12 Blk Bred Cows, ST ........ $1000/Hd. Axtell Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 18 Blk Bred Cows, ST .......... $960/Hd. BRED HEIFERS Melton, Dennis - Jackson 5 Blk Bred Hfrs .................... $1700/Hd. Ludwig, Clair - Shell 7 BWF Bred Hfrs................. $1600/Hd. Johnston, Laney Anne - Boulder 2 Red Bred Hfrs .................. $1575/Hd.

COWS 1 Hrfd Cow, 1260# .......................$6700 1 Hrfd Cow, 1435# .......................$6650 Grey Bull Land & Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1655#.........................$8600 Johnston, Thomas - Boulder 00 1 Blk Cow, 1280#.........................$75 1 Red Cow, 1340# .......................$7250 1 Blk Cow, 1330#.........................$7150 1 Blk Cow, 1215#.........................$6100 50 1 Blk Cow, 1515#.........................$71 Goton, Michael - Shell Walker, Brac - Burlington 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1230#...............$7100 1 Blk Cow, 1825#.........................$8500 Hogg, Ronee - Meeteetse Sage Creek Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1430#.........................$6900 1 RWF Cow, 1915# .....................$8500 Jackson, Tom - Worland Hoggs Black Diamond Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1300#.........................$6800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1793#...............$8400 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 BWF Cow, 1265# .....................$7650 1 Blk Cow, 1325#.........................$6750 1 Blk Cow, 1430#.........................$7300 HEIFERETTES Walker, Eric - Burlington Nye Livestock LLC - Cody 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1593#...............$8400 2 Red Hfrettes, avg. 915# ......... $11200 Hillberry, Dee - Thermopolis 2 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1013# ...........$9600 1 Hrfd Cow, 1450# .......................$8000 Foster, Paul - Wyarno Foster, Paul - Wyarno 1 Red Hfrette, 865# ...................$10700 1 Red Cow, 1420# .......................$7800 Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 2 Red/Blk Cows, avg. 1400# ......$7550 1 BWF Hfrette, 1060#..................$9550 3 Red/Blk Cows, avg. 1230# ......$7500 Rogers, Don - Boulder Tag Double H Cattle - Carmel 1 Red Hfrette, 1020# ...................$9200 1 Blk Cow, 1205#.........................$7700 00 1 Blk Cow, 1405#.........................$76 • Upcoming Sales • 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1085#...............$7100 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse 00 Nov. 7 – Monday Bawl of 1 Blk Cow, 1490#.........................$77 the Fall Feeder Special 1 Blk Cow, 1550#.........................$7500 1 Blk Cow, 1335#.........................$7450 • Feeder cattle only Rogers, Don - Boulder Nov. 10 – All Class Cattle 1 Red Cow, 1235# .......................$7650 Nov. 17 – Weigh-Up Special 1 Red Cow, 1260# .......................$7450 w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & 1 Blk Cow, 1145# .........................$7400 Goat 1 Red Cow, 1340# .......................$7300 Nov. 21 – Monday Bawl of Lake, Jerry - Thermopolis 00 the Fall Feeder Special 1 Blk Cow, 1380#.........................$75 1 Blk Cow, 1250#.........................$6800 • with All Class Cattle Myer, Marvin - Lakewood Nov. 24 – No Sale • Happy 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1235# ...........$7350 Thanksgiving! Ludwig, Clair - Shell Dec. 1 – Bred Cow Special 1 RWF Cow, 1275# .....................$7350 w/ All Class Cattle Anderson, Sawyer - Worland Dec. 5 – Monday Bawl of 1 Blk Cow, 1385#.........................$7300 Darling, Chanse - Hyattville the Fall Feeder Special 1 Blk Cow, 1240#.........................$7300 • Feeder cattle only 1 Hrfd Cow, 1340# .......................$7150

“We appreciate this group of buyers and representatives coming to Montana to source their high-quality barley needs. Montana’s barley farmers look forward to this long-term and mutually beneficial relationship in the making and are honored to do business with a company such as Heineken International.” To view the letter of intent, visit news.mt.gov/ Governors-Office/221028Heineken-MOU-SIGNED. pdf.

LEAD director awarded Terry Hejny, director of Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program, has been saluted for outstanding service by the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership (IAPAL). The association has selected him as its 2022 Outstanding Interna-tional Leadership Program Director. Hejny has headed the LEAD Program, Nebraska’s only comprehensive statewide agricul-tural leadership development program, since 2007. LEAD participants, who are currently active in production agriculture and agribusiness, are selected each year for a two-year fellowship in which they develop their leadership skills and deepen their understanding of Nebraska institutions and public issues. Bobby Soileau, director of the Agricultural Leadership Development Program at Louisiana State University, presented the

award to Hejny during IAPAL’s 2022 annual conference hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute and held Oct. 18-22 in Ottawa, Canada. “When I’m asked by our alumni in Louisiana about other agricultural leadership programs,” Soileau said. “I always discuss the Nebraska LEAD Program. They are one of the few gold standard programs. Dr. Terry Hejny is one of my most trusted colleagues. His ability to educate and lead the Nebraska program is truly impressive.” IAPAL is a consortium of agricultural and rural leadership development programs in almost 40 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The association’s membership also includes several other countries including Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. Applications are now being accepted for the next Nebraska LEAD class at lead.unl.edu/ nominateorrequestapp.

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UNL continued from page 1 percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up in a cow,” he says. “With the price of hay now up to $200 per ton, anything producers lose can be a big loss.” Storing dry hay on the ground without cover can cause a greater amount of spoilage when compared to other methods of storage, he notes. “Results found from ranch research done in the Sandhills of Nebraska by the University of Nebraska Extension in 2005-08 reported no significant nutrient changes in total dry matter pounds, pounds of crude protein or pounds of total digestible nutrients on native hay and alfalfa plots,” says Niemeyer. “However, visual damage losses after one year between covered and uncovered with twine or net wrap were reported.” Considerations Niemeyer recommends producers consider what time of year their hay is cut and baled when deciding how to store their bales. Depending on when the hay is fed, hay baled in late spring/early summer will have a significant higher opportunity for loss due to the impact of moisture and weather conditions than a fourth cutting put up in September. The earlier the hay is cut and baled, the

longer it will sit in warm and possibly humid conditions, increasing the likelihood of spoilage Niemeyer says there are many different methods of storing round bales, and there is no “right way” for all producers. He says when storing bales outside, it is important to consider bale density and how the bales are stacked. “When producers are storing hay outside, make a dense bale – it will shed more precipitation and it should sag less with less surface area to absorb the moisture,” he says. Although not all producers like to use net wrap because it can cause challenges during feeding, it does offer benefits, he says. “Net wrap will be able to reduce the bale sag and maintain the bale shape in a better format,” says Niemeyer. “Also, it’s probably better for selling purposes if you’re reselling hay.” He also recommends storing bales in a welldrained location, not too close to fence lines where the snow will accumulate and pile up. “We like to have a four to six inch course rock base if possible, depending on where producers store the hay,” Niemeyer says. “This would help to mini-

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mize the bottom spoilage of the bale.” Niemeyer suggests storing bales end to end in rows with at least 10 feet between rows if possible. He doesn’t recommend stacking bales on top of each other if the bales will be sitting for a while. Rain will run off the top bale and soak into the bale below, causing moisture damage to the bale. He says it is best to spread bales out so there’s adequate air space. “We found in our research plot, stacking the bales usually increased losses,” he says. Niemeyer also recommends considering quality and value. “One thing to remember is if producers have 20

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percent loss on a $200 per ton bale, that’s a whole lot different than a $100 per ton bale dollar difference and what producers are losing in storage,” he says. Moisture accumulation Biehler says there’re three different ways moisture can accumulate on bales; rainfall, snowmelt and humidity. “The tops of bales absorb some of the rain and snowmelt and then if producers have standing moisture or moisture where the hay is sitting, the bottom will wick that up from the ground,” he says. Producers should consider the length of time the bales are being exposed, Biehler says.

“Baled forage probably constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up in a cow.” – Steve Niemeyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln “We want to use some of the older hay we harvested first and get it fed. The main reason is during the winter time, we are counting on the forage to be our main source of feed, and that can really affect our rations,” he says. “If we have 20 percent loss or 20 percent spoilage, that’s 20 percent of hay out the door right away.” Niemeyer notes in a six foot diameter round bale, the first four inches around

the outside are about 21 percent of the dry matter in the bale, and those outside four inches are also where most of the damage can take place. “Producers don’t always think about this, but it is where the spoilage can come from right away,” he says. Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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The

Farmer's

Field

BY RON RABOU

Benefits of a Wyoming Department of Ag grant Farming in a dry climate and relatively high elevation on the plains of Wyoming is full of challenges. As a southeastern Wyoming grain farmer, I’m always looking for innovative ways to enhance production, profitability and soil health. For years, our farm has

experimented with different crops outside of what would be considered normal for our area. Beyond winter wheat, hay and grain millet and corn, we have grown mustard, buckwheat, safflower, grain sorghum, lentils, spring wheat, hemp for grain, flax, yellow field

peas and several varieties of chickpeas. As an organic farmer, it has never made sense to me to leave so many acres fallow (unplanted) during the growing season. This historically successful practice is used in more arid climates to conserve moisture and regenerate the soil. In a typical wheat/fallow rotation, these fallow acres are mechanically cultivated for weeds throughout the summer and are planted to winter wheat in the fall, then harvested the following year. In a “no-till” system, a conventional farmer would likely plant these fallow acres to a crop and then, after fall or late summer

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Oct. 29 - Good run of weigh ups today. Heiferettes selling on a stronger market with all other classes selling on a steady market. Nov. 2 - A lighter run of spring calves this week, selling on a steady to slightly softer market due to the larger run of calves around the country. Fall shots are still making a big difference. Thank you and we appreciate your business! COWS/HEIFERETTES LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1470 82.50 WT 1,212.75 LLC 2M FARMS, LEITER WY 1 BLK-COW 1610 84.00 WT 1,352.40 DANIEL W KOLTISKA, SHERIDAN WY 4 RED-COW 1470 80.00 WT 1,176.00 ROBERT J LIGOCKI FAMILY REV T, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK-COW 1538 78.00 WT 1,199.25 CALEB A FRENCH, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1490 79.00 WT 1,177.10 IBERLIN RANCH, BUFFALO WY 12 BLK-COW 1405 74.00 WT 1,040.00 15 BLK-COW 1244 70.00 WT 870.56 LOVE LAND & CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1495 80.00 WT 1,196.00 1 BLK-COW 1360 75.00 WT 1,020.00 SCHUETTE FAMILY REV TRUST, BANNER WY 4 BLK-COW 1393 77.00 WT 1,072.22 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1075 91.00 WT 978.25 ROBERT J LIGOCKI FAMILY REV T, SHERIDAN WY 3 BLK-COW 1288 75.50 WT 972.69 1 BBROC-COW 1445 70.00 WT 1,011.50 6 BLK-COW 1325 74.50 WT 987.12 1 BLK-COW 1465 73.00 WT 1,069.45 1 BLK-COW 1670 68.50 WT 1,143.95 LINDA J EDWARDS, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1215 82.50 WT 1,002.37 1 BLK-COW 1605 83.50 WT 1,340.17 6 BLK-COW 1293 72.50 WT 937.66 1 BLK-COW 1365 74.00 WT 1,010.10 RUSTY AND SAMANTHA SHIPLEY, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK-COW 1353 73.50 WT 994.70 1 BLK-COW 1240 71.00 WT 880.40 TYE CURUCHET, KAYCEE WY 4 BLK-HFR 773 161.50 WT 1,247.58 CODY OR TYNIE SHAW, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1495 74.00 WT 1,106.30 3 BLK-COW 1312 75.50 WT 990.30 WB CATTLE LLC, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-COW 1430 83.50 WT 1,194.05 LLC 2M FARMS, LEITER WY 1 BLK-COW 1510 74.00 WT 1,117.40 3 BLK-COW 1452 78.00 WT 1,132.30 2K CATTLE COMPANY LLC, KAYCEE WY 1 RD BROC-HFRTTE 1040 102.50 WT 1,066.00 1 BLK-HFRTTE 960 116.00 WT 1,113.60 1 BWF-HFRTTE 1000 106.00 WT 1,060.00 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1215 90.00 WT 1,093.50 2 BLK-COW 1070 85.00 WT 909.50 TRACE OR KARLA SHAMBAUGH, BUFFALO WY 1 BBROC-COW 1865 84.00 WT 1,566.60 CHARLES DUANE OR GORZALKA, CLEARMONT WY 1 BBROC-COW 1380 72.00 WT 993.60 1 BLK-COW 1570 79.50 WT 1,248.15 1 BLK-COW 1410 70.00 WT 987.00 REINKE PROPERTIES LLC, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1705 82.00 WT 1,398.10 1 BBROC-COW 1450 76.00 WT 1,102.00 FORGEY LAND AND LIVESTOCK, MILLS WY 7 BLK-COW 1486 80.00 WT 1,189.14 21 BLK-COW 1190 72.75 WT 865.55 1 BLK-COW 1595 78.00 WT 1,244.10 1 BLK-COW 1265 73.50 WT 929.77 1 BLK-COW 1305 81.00 WT 1,057.05 LS BAR RANCH LLC, WESTON WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 915 104.00 WT 951.60 JUSTEN, OR LORI ROBINSON, MOORECROFT WY 2 BWF-COW 1553 78.00 WT 1,210.95 21 BLK-COW 1266 72.00 WT 911.31 ROSS K & MARIA A PETERSON TRU, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1180 96.50 WT 1,138.70 1 BLK-COW 1255 74.00 WT 928.70 2 BLK-COW 1525 71.00 WT 1,082.75 1 BLK-COW 1335 74.50 WT 994.57 1 BLK-COW 1585 66.50 WT 1,054.02 3 BLK-COW 1330 74.50 WT 990.85 1 BLK-COW 1440 73.00 WT 1,051.20 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1340 73.50 WT 984.90 2 BLK-COW 1208 72.00 WT 869.40 1 BLK-COW 1510 72.00 WT 1,087.20 6F LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 1 RED-COW 1030 86.00 WT 885.80

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RED-COW 1281 75.75 WT 970.02 RED-COW 1585 72.00 WT 1,141.20 RED-HFRTTE 971 113.50 WT 1,101.89 RED-COW 1132 88.50 WT 1,001.52 CHAR-HFRTTE 1075 98.00 WT 1,053.50 3 RED-COW 1115 83.50 WT 931.02 4 RED-COW 1289 74.00 WT 953.67 2 RED-COW 1320 75.00 WT 990.00 1 RED-COW 1490 76.00 WT 1,132.40 LLC LLB RANCH, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1125 74.50 WT 838.12 3 BLK-COW 1322 75.00 WT 991.25 GABRIELLE H MANIGAULT, RECLUSE WY 1 BLK-COW 1355 74.00 WT 1,002.70 2 BLK-COW 1623 82.00 WT 1,330.45 1 BLK-COW 1720 69.50 WT 1,195.40 1 BLK-COW 1300 71.50 WT 929.50 2 BLK-COW 1170 83.00 WT 971.10 2 BLK-COW 1303 75.50 WT 983.38 1 BLK-COW 1690 78.50 WT 1,326.65 1 BLK-COW 1335 76.50 WT 1,021.27 1 BLK-COW 1120 82.00 WT 918.40 RAFTER STAR RANCH LLC, BANNER WY 4 RED-HFRTTE 999 111.00 WT 1,108.61 1 RED-HFRTTE 1295 92.00 WT 1,191.40 SHAWN & KATHY SEEBAUM, DOUGLAS WY 2 BLK-COW 1040 97.00 WT 1,008.80 2 BLK-COW 1273 74.00 WT 941.65 1 BLK-COW 1450 79.50 WT 1,152.75 1 BLK-COW 1400 78.50 WT 1,099.00 WALTER LOUIS ELM, KAYCEE WY 1 HERE-COW 1155 79.00 WT 912.45 1 BLK-COW 1455 73.00 WT 1,062.15 1 BWF-COW 1235 73.00 WT 901.55 MILTON MOFFETT, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK-COW 1405 80.00 WT 1,124.00 LEE & DEBRA LOHSE, LINCH WY 1 BLK-COW 1435 75.50 WT 1,083.42 1 BLK-COW 1390 82.50 WT 1,146.75 TERRANCE R & DONNA MAE MINES, BANNER WY 1 BLK-COW 1455 73.00 WT 1,062.15 MATTHEW T OR DALENE E. MOORE, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK-COW 1610 82.50 WT 1,328.25 TOM J OR DEBRA S GORZALKA, CLEARMONT WY 5 MXD-COW 1267 72.00 WT 912.24 1 BLK-COW 1295 83.50 WT 1,081.32 JASON HANDY, RECLUSE WY 2 BLK-COW 1318 76.50 WT 1,007.88 1 BLK-COW 1305 75.50 WT 985.27 WADE OR KYLA ROEBLING, KAYCEE WY 2 BLK-COW 1598 73.00 WT 1,166.17 LOGAN D OR JOLENE D BAKER, BANNER WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 1165 102.00 WT 1,188.30 MICHAEL W. OR CARLA HARPER, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-HFRTTE 715 124.00 WT 886.60 WAGONHAMMER RANCH LLC, ROZET WY 19 BLK-COW 1375 72.75 WT 1,000.50 4 BLK-HFRTTE 1084 114.50 WT 1,240.89 9 BLK-COW 1264 70.50 WT 891.43 7 BLK-COW 1196 75.00 WT 897.32 1 BLK-COW 1320 71.50 WT 943.80 RAFTER STAR RANCH LLC, BANNER WY 5 RED-HFRTTE 946 115.50 WT 1,092.63 BULLS SINCLAIR CATTLE COMPANY, FREDERICK MD 1 BLK-BULL 2165 95.00 WT 2,056.75 1 BLK-BULL 2060 95.00 WT 1,957.00 1 BLK-BULL 1890 92.00 WT 1,738.80 1 BLK-BULL 1835 90.00 WT 1,651.50 MICHAEL E & BONNIE L ELLENWOO, BANNER WY 1 BLK-BULL 2005 87.00 WT 1,744.35 PAT & ROSEMARY FORBES MCGIVNE, KAYCEE WY 1 RED-BULL 1950 86.50 WT 1,686.75 MITCHELL M MAYCOCK REV TRUST, GILLETTE WY 2 BLK-BULL 1990 88.00 WT 1,751.20 ORD & CAROL BUCKINGHAM, KAYCEE WY 1 RED-BULL 2185 92.00 WT 2,010.20 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK-BULL 2045 91.00 WT 1,860.95 JOHNNY MCCLURE, GILLETTE WY 1 RED-BULL 2065 79.50 WT 1,641.67 SPRING CALVES WYOMING CONSINGMENT 206 BLK-STRCF PC 597 199.00 WT 1,186.77

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reserves in the soil. Specialty crop grant After researching these benefits, we applied for a specialty crop grant through the Wyoming Department of Agriculture with a project titled “Rotational Field Pea Soil and Crop Enhancement Program.” We were fortunate to receive the grant and spent the next two years working on the project. It is my desire to share with other producers what we learned through the process. Program plan When we developed the program, we based discovery on six objectives: crop diversification possibilities in organic agriculture and their impact on subsequent crops; the value of pulse crop rotations for pest, disease and weed control; the value of pulse crop and legumes for soil enhancement; profitable crop diversification; the importance of rotational crops and their relation to National Organic Program regulations; and tillage practices for pulse crops conserving moisture and helping to guard against soil erosion. Three varieties of yellow field peas were planted, soil samples targeting organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous were taken throughout the process and vertical tillage tools were used to help conserve moisture and create a firm seed bed. Planted fields were wheat the previous year. Peas were properly inoculated and planted in early April with a soil temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Emergence of pea crop was exceptional, and all stands were thick and lush with intermediate height. They were then swathed in mid to late July, then “picked up” with a combine for harvest. Yields were recorded, then some acres were planted back to flax and proso millet the following spring, while others were laid to rest until the following fall where they were planted into wheat. Program results When the subsequent crops were harvested, yields were recorded and more soil samples were taken. The following observations were made: Pea yields varied by 3.54 bushels when comparing the variety with the highest yield to the variety with the lowest yield, and production only provided a net profit of $52.46 per acre, with $41.57 of gross profit going to transportation. Weed control after harvest became a very large problem, mostly due to Russian thistle. Other than weed cover, the fields were lacking organic matter to help build the soil profile. Timing of harvest coincided directly with wheat harvest, and soil tests showed organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous on the tested fields decreased over the time period of the project. Excessive weed growth may have been the main contributing factor. Lastly, benefits to the flax crop the following year

was a bump of 1.2 bushels per acre, while the number was 3.5 bushels per acre for proso millet. Overall, we determined there were not enough benefits or profitability to justify adding yellow field peas to the rotation. One of the big downfalls is yellow peas are harvested early, allowing weed pressure plenty of time to take over. Environmental impacts It is very noteworthy to mention there were many environmental factors likely causing the very limited success of this project. First, unusually hot temperatures in the early summer while the peas were flowering likely had a devastating impact on pod setting, in turn negatively affecting yields. Second, unusually dry conditions affected all the crops, but seemed to have the largest impact on the peas. Conditions in our state are usually sporadic and undependable, but the hot, dry conditions are something we must all learn to work with. Yellow field peas respond very well in cool, wet conditions, especially through flowering. I have no doubt this same program would produce different results on a different year. However, I believe consistency will always be a major problem. Lastly, on a positive note, pest and disease management is very effective when using a varied crop rotation. Proper and consistent rotations naturally suppress weed varieties, clean up rye problems and will enhance soil health over time. Rather than using a standard wheat/fallow rotation, two additional crops can be used in the organic rotational system By adding two additional crops, 25 percent of fallow acres can be eliminated and those acres can be used for crop production, thus increasing profitability and ground cover. While I would not recommend yellow field peas as a rotational crop in Wyoming, there are others, such as hay millet, proso millet, flax and chickpeas which are highly drought and temperature tolerant. Uncovering markets for these crops can also be highly profitable. In conclusion, we all must continue to search out ways to diversify agriculture production. While Wyoming’s climate can be a limiting factor, it doesn’t excuse us from experimenting with new and innovative ways to enhance our individual operations. With the incorporation of new tillage systems, markets and improved plant biology, the opportunities for the future of Wyoming agriculture are very bright. As an organic farm, our methodology for weed control is mechanical cultivation and the practice doesn’t bode well for a double cropping system because it exposes the soil to more moisture loss.

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Crying over spilled milk A few weeks ago, a fellow agvocate shared a screenshot of a story published online about teens pouring out processed and packaged milk at grocery stores in protest of the dairy industry. I won’t even waste time offering my thoughts on the matter, instead, I’d like for you to imagine a scenario. You’re walking down the aisle of your local grocery store and you’ve got about seven days until payday. Your wallet isn’t just light, it’s dang near empty since you got laid off last month, and you’re hoping you’ve got enough cash to cover groceries for your family of four. Your mind is racing and head is pounding from stress because you don’t know

how you’re going to buy enough food to feed four mouths, fill up the car with gas or pay the electric bill due in a few days. You pace the aisles, only adding the absolute necessities to the shopping cart, and you have enough food to make a few different meal combinations with leftovers to cycle through the following day. You let out a sigh of relief, you did it; You’re pretty positive you can make it until payday, pending no emergencies. You’ve got one last stop to make before hitting the checkout counter, the milk cooler. You’re on the home stretch of this anxiety ridden grocery haul, you round the corner right by

the paper goods aisle, and that’s when you see the most disgraceful thing you could possibly witness in a grocery store. Three young adults, dumping gallons upon gallons of milk out, right on the grocery store floor. Two of them are doing the pouring, one of them is filming. They’re laughing and saying something like, “Down with dairy!” After picking your jaw off the floor, your whip your shopping cart around and head to the front – you can live without milk for another seven days. As you’re nearing the checkout counter, you hear, over the loudspeaker, “Clean up on aisle five.” You close your eyes as the cashier rings up your groceries, you shake your head in disbelief all the way to your car and unload the grocery bags. You start the car and grab the steering wheel, your knuckles are white from clenching your fists so hard, and then

you let out a few tears; not out of sadness, of frustration. Before you know it, you’re crying over spilled milk. This, my dear readers, although dramatic, is the reality we live in today. You are probably reading this right now and thinking, what the heck. But to a handful of anti-ags, you’re wrong for thinking so. Why? Because they don’t care. These anti-ag protes-

tors are so tone-deaf, so privileged, so oblivious to the world around them, they don’t think they’re in the wrong for wasting nutritious food and beverages. They believe even people in poverty should play by their unrealistic and over priced rules. They do this, in my opinion, because they don’t think. These anti-ags don’t think about the work going into producing a gallon of milk being poured out at a

grocery store. They don’t pause and ponder on the fact they’re stealing nutrition from others as milk splashes on the ground. They sure don’t care about the people who could use the carton of milk more than them, because if they did, they’d have to admit they’re wrong. They don’t cry over spilled milk, because they don’t care about anyone or anything that doesn’t further their agenda.

CNP welcomes McGuffey Skinner Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) welcomes Megan McGuffey Skinner as assistant director. CNP is a hands-on cooking, nutrition and physical activity program serving incomequalifying families across the state. A Wyoming native, McGuffey Skinner first became involved in the program as a student in the University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. From 2015-18, she served as the manager of CNP before moving on to become director of the UW Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. “I care a lot about what the program does for the people of Wyoming,” McGuffey Skinner says. “I believe having access to nourishing food is a basic human right and education is a powerful tool. CNP focuses on both – increasing food access and teaching people how to make the best food choices for themselves and their families.” She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in dietetics from UW in 2010, then completed a dietetic internship at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. In 2014, she received a master’s degree in health science with an emphasis in health promotion from Boise State University. “We are excited to have her back on our team as she is a huge asset and complements our state team well,” comments CNP Director Mindy Meuli. McGuffey Skin-

ner officially assumed her new role on Nov. 1. As assistant director, she works with the state office in Laramie to help provide training and support for CNP educators across Wyoming. In addition to her work with CNP and the UW Dietetics program, McGuffey Skinner is working on her PhD in the UW Biomedical Sciences Program with a concentration in public health and community nutrition. Her research involves case studies on community food projects developed and implemented by CNP educators and community partners. To learn more about CNP, visit uwyocnp.org.

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FFA continued from page 1 specific agricultural issue in a well thought out and logical manner in a competitive setting. Leadership development events Participants in the Agricultural Issues Forum event research the pros and cons of an agricultural issue and present their findings to a panel of judges. The team of Aspen Nesvik, Hailey Cooper, Carlene Barbour, Lily Routh, Katerina Carson, Jordan Kennedy and Ashley Kisicki, all of the Cheyenne High Plains FFA, placed fourth in the event, earning a gold emblem. Participants in the Employment Skills event prepare a resumé, cover letter and complete an online application. They also participate in phone, one-onone and panel job interviews as part of the competition. Jhett West of the

Sheridan John B. Kendrick FFA earned a bronze emblem. The Cheyenne High Plains FFA earned a silver emblem in the Parliamentary Procedure event. Students participating in the event are evaluated on their ability to conduct an orderly and efficient meeting using parliamentary procedure. Career development events The Agricultural Sales event includes actual sales presentations, a written exam and a team sales situation. Each team competed at local and state levels for the privilege of representing their state at the convention. Klacie Groene, Carleigh Dugger, Sarah Birdsall and Teryn Stokes, all of the Torrington-Lingle FFA, placed fourth in the competition, earning a gold emblem. The Agricultural Technology and Mechanical

Systems event helps students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems. Riley Klasinski, Kade Benton, James King and Hutson Bowe, all of the Buffalo FFA, placed 10th in the competition, earning a gold emblem. The Wheatland FFA earned a gold emblem in the Agronomy event. The event challenges students to build and demonstrate knowledge in the wide field of agronomy. The Environmental and Natural Resources event focuses on testing students’ problem solving and decision-making skills in environmental and natural resources. The Snowy Range FFA earned a silver emblem in this event. Garret Ellis-Rudd, Hayden Paxton, Jose Jimenez and Ty Strohschein, all of the Paintrock FFA, placed sixth in the Farm and Agribusiness

Management event, earning a gold emblem. The event is designed to test the ability of students to apply economic principles and concepts in analyzing farm and ranch business management decisions. The Horse Evaluation event is a competitive event testing students’ ability to select and evaluate horses. Zane Hayward, Gavin Masters, Morgan Rouge and Paiyzli Baker, all of the Pinedale FFA, placed seventh, earning a gold emblem. Coming in at fourth place in the Livestock Evaluation event was the team of Miranda Dickinson, Brekken Hornecker, Spencer Hansen and Nolan Hornecker, all of the Casper FFA. They earned a gold team emblem. The Livestock Evaluation event tests the students’ ability to select and evaluate livestock. The Meats Evaluation and Technology event tests students’ skills and competencies in evaluating and identifying meat carcasses and products. The team of Elijah Fletcher, Barbara Martin, Riley Lake and Kolton Lake, all of the Snowy Range FFA, placed eighth, earning a gold emblem. Participants in the Poultry Evaluation event select live meat-type chickens for broiler breeding, evaluate and place live egg-type hens and rate the finished product by evaluating and grading ready-to-cook carcasses and parts of chickens and turkeys. Kinley Wade, Kenzia Martinez, Kymber Stinson and Grace Baas of the Snowy Range FFA earned a silver emblem in the event. The team of Abigale Hyttinen, Tiffany Tystad, Molly Oakley and Rylee

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Meats evaluation – Kolton Lake, Riley Lake, Barbara Martin, Elijah Fletcher and Tanner Wright (pictured left to right), all of the Snowy Range FFA, placed eighth in the Meats Evaluation and Technology event, earning a gold emblem at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Courtesy photo

Agriculture mechanics – Riley Klasinski, Kade Benton, James King, Hutson Bowe and Josh Miller (pictured left to right), all of the Buffalo FFA, placed 10th in the Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems event, earning a gold emblem at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Courtesy photo

Hudson, all of the Coal Country FFA, placed seventh in the Veterinary Science event, earning a gold emblem. In the event, students worked in teams demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exam, criticalthinking scenario questions, identifications and handson practicums. In the Marketing Plan event, participants develop practical marketing skills while creating and presenting a marketing plan for a local agribusiness. The Casper FFA won a silver team emblem in this event. Agriscience fair Lilliana Hogan of the Chugwater FFA placed second in Division One of the Animal Systems category. Other Wyoming finalists earning gold emblems in the National FFA Agriscience Fair include: Gage Pittsley, Cruz Mascorro, Alec Martinez and Hayden Johnson, all of the Big Springs FFA, Thermopolis Middle School; and Payton Helton of the Shoshoni FFA. American FFA Degree The American FFA Degree is the highest degree achievable in the National FFA organization. It shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. Eligibility requirements for students include: State

FFA degree; active member for the past three years; completed at least 540 hours of agricultural education: maintained records of at least $10,000 in earnings, with $7,500 of that productively invested, have a record of outstanding leadership abilities and completed at least 50 hours of community service. Wyoming’s American FFA Degree recipients include: Talon Andersen, Konnor Macy, Ashley Schrage, Tyler Schrage, Breann Swing, Skylar Tharp, Elizabeth Voss, Wyatt Wyman, Dani Warner and Cameron Michel of the Chief Washakie FFA; River Bills, Laurel Rozema, Ashlee Webber and McKinley Kessler of the Buffalo FFA; Kassidy Brooks, Virginia Wing and Lexis Mann of the Casper FFA; Shane Dawson of the Lander FFA; Calista Dugger of the Torrington-Lingle FFA; Delaney Gardea of the Green River FFA; Lainey Konetzki, Maggie McStay, Colter Sharp, Braden West and Paige Padilla of the Sheridan John B. Kendrick FFA; Madison Lupher, Tel Malone and Michael Newton of the Jim Bridger FFA; Cambree Miller of the Lovell FFA; Dusty Miller of the Rocky Mountain FFA; Joslyn Strohschein of the Wright FFA; Katie Vigil of the Star Valley FFA; and Jonah Zeimens of the Cheyenne Frontier FFA. The Wyoming Livestock Roundup would like to extend a great congratulations to all of Wyoming FFA’s representation at the National FFA Convention. Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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By Paul Dykstra

Market update Fed cattle prices are finally on the top side of $150 per hundredweight (cwt) with last week’s sixstate average of $151 per cwt paid for steers. It has been a long upward grind to this point, but the past two weeks have displayed a little more excitement with a small amount of trade in the North as high as $155 per cwt. Daily fed cattle slaughter volumes have proven to be workable for packers in the 100,000 head range, with two days at that level to start last week. Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 each touched 99,000 head followed by Oct. 28 smaller 96,000 head. The faster weekday pace has allowed packers to reduce Oct. 29 totals. The most recent total of 21,000 head is the lower end of the range seen this fall. Carcass cutout values moved higher in last week’s averages. The Choice cutout was up $5.50 per cwt and Select was up $4.60 per cwt. The Choice/Select spread hit $33.91 per cwt, effectively adding $89.52 per head to Choice carcasses above the cash market average, which is calculated on a generic 70 percent Choice packing plant average.

The Certified Angus Beef (CAB)/Choice spread narrowed to $15.39 per cwt as the CAB cutout increased just $0.86 per cwt on the week. The wholesale Prime carcass cutout premium above Choice dropped to $86.44 per cwt, down from the record $92.21 per cwt just three weeks ago. It’s obvious Prime middle meats, the primary source of Prime product sales volume, are commanding premiums into the stratosphere. This pulls the traditional, premium Choice CAB brand product into focus as it’s more widely available and affordable within the premium end of the market. Turning the calendar to November, it’s no surprise CAB ribeyes are on an upward pricing pattern, gaining seven percent in three weeks. There’s a likelihood for more upward pressure in the thinly traded spot market moving forward. A large volume of holiday ribeye purchases have already been done with product placed in “nearly frozen” refrigeration. The current ribeye price pattern is much more aligned with historic seasonal norms than the 14 percent higher whole-

sale price seen a year ago. Tenderloins, on the other hand, are trading at record highs for the current timeframe, spiking 24 percent in spot market price in the past four weeks. Meanwhile, strip loins are following the seasonal price pattern fit perfectly to the prior three years. Strip loin prices tend to decline sharply from late August through early November. Strips are down 28 percent since August, most recently at a wholesale bargain of $6.68 per pound, the lowest price since January 2021. CAB refines hot carcass weight specification Through a consistent premium beef experience, the CAB brand provides economic incentives to cattlemen up and down the supply chain. The brand’s commitment to aggregating winning outcomes is reliant on the relevance of the brand’s carcass specifications to each sector of the beef industry, and ulti-

mately, the consumer. This commitment to evolve as the overall industry progresses has resulted in the brand’s recent adjustment of the hot carcass weight (HCW) maximum to 1,100 pounds. Historically, fed cattle carcass weights have increased, on average, by five pounds annually. As well, economic conditions in the production sector suggest the trend for heavier carcasses is likely in place for the foreseeable future. The brand’s HCW adjustment means a potential increase of three to four percent of carcasses accepted into the brand. Its additional specifications remain an important parameter in continuing to address optimal final product cut size. While this weight adjustment is reflective of the industry trend, it’s not prescriptive to cattlemen. Cow/calf producers have long been progressive in seeking genetics to improve production efficiency in a

few different ways. Upticks in pre- and post-weaning growth traits are reflected in heavier finished cattle and subsequent carcass weight trends, supporting terminal efficiencies. At the same time, cow/ calf producers are tasked with balancing maternal efficiency needs at the farm or ranch. No doubt Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen will continue to seek the optimum mix of the two. The carcass weight limit

change was implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Canadian Beef Grading Agencies on Oct. 31. This update will impact supply through improved product availability in a high-demand market while cattlemen will benefit through more quality-rich cattle deservedly rewarded. Paul Dykstra is the assistant director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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WNFR continued from page 1 $182,645, and he is sitting third in the world standings. This year at the WNFR, Cress will be wearing back number eight. Sheridan College graduate Zeke Thurston calls Big Valley, Alberta, Canada home. He will be making his eighth appearance at the WNFR this year, qualifying from 2015-22. In 2021, Thurston finished fifth in the world standings with total earnings of $229,329 and $129,527 coming from the finals. His major accomplishments include winning the world title in 2016

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and 2019, as well as the average title in 2016. Thurston is currently sitting sixth in the world standings with $143,838 in 2022 career earnings. Tanner Butner from Daniel is making his first qualification to the WNFR. In 2021, he finished 24th in the world standings with $52,158. He is currently sitting 15th in the world with $103,739.32 in career earnings. Butner will be wearing back number 78 at this year’s WNFR. Bareback riding Cole Reiner, a Kaycee native, will be mak-

ing his third appearance at the WNFR. In 2021, Reiner finished seventh in the world with total earnings of $190,187 and $91,971 coming from the finals. Reiner attended Sheridan College and Casper College and earned an associate degree in business. Reiner is currently sitting first in the world standings with $160,970. He will be wearing back number 13 this year at the WNFR. Steer wrestling Central Wyoming College alumni Stetson Jorgensen calls Blackfoot, Idaho home. In 2021, Jorgenson finished 12 in the world standings bringing home $128,913 in total

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my horse Mable staying so strong and consistent all year long,” he added. “Leading up to the WNFR, I’m just trying to keep Mable in the best shape possible and as happy as possible.” Jorgensen’s 2022 highlights include winning the Calgary Stampede, Tour Finale in Puyallup, Wash., Dodge City, Kans., the Kingman Andy Devine Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo and the Bozeman Stampede. He was the co-champion at the Mountain Valley Stampede, That Famous Preston Night Rodeo and Nebraska’s Big Rodeo. Jorgensen currently has $134,661 in the world

standings and is ranked first. He will be wearing back number 27 during this year’s finals. Contract personnel In addition to contestants, bullfighter Dusty Tuckness of Meeteetse will be assisting with this year’s rodeo and Wyoming stock contractors Powder River Rodeo of Riverton, Summit Pro Rodeo of Laramie, Rocky Mountain Rodeo of Jay Em and Burch Rodeo of Gillette will be providing several of the stock from the Cowboy State. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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IRRIGATION continued from page 1 “I appreciate the WWDC for coming up with this method of attacking this problem,” said Boner. “They are well known – very methodical and strategic in the way they attack problems.” “We’re in the process of doing an assessment and figuring out what we are going to prioritize and go from there,” he added. “We’re not just concerned with the importance of this for our ag community, but for private property as well.” “We’ve worked hard. We hope to take care of current concerns and needs of our legislators,” mentioned WWDC Office Project Manager Chace Tavelli. Project history “When we say the word systematic inventory – that’s what we’re doing,” Trihydro Corporation Manager Jay Schug said. “The legislature approved the project and the WWDC put it out for competitive bid – I represent Trihydro Corporation, and we won the project.” “One thing I stress on any project I’ve done with the WWDC in my 30 years of doing this is we’re going to be out here doing this project in the next year and a half as it wraps up next December, 2023 – we’re going to know it pretty well, but we’re talking the whole state now, so we really need local input,” he added. In addition to Trihydro Corporation working on the project, other sub consultants are also involved, including: Western Water Consultants of Laramie, Follum Hydrologic Solutions of Casper and RJH Geotechnical Engineering and Consulting firm of Denver. “A lot of these structures are over 100 years old, and we’ve inventoried structures in the state in masterplans we’ve done with individual projects. We see a lot of these structures being 100 years old, and it’s amazing how good condition a lot of them are, but they are all getting old and are not all in that good of shape,” he said. In 2019, Irrigation Tunnel Number Two on the Gering-Fort Laramie Canal collapsed, leaving more than 100,000 acres of cropland in Wyoming and Nebraska without water. After the collapse, inspections on Tunnel Number One on the same canal revealed major structural deficiencies. The damage to the tunnels affected around 107,000 acres of the North Platte River. Recent inspections of Wyoming’s irrigation system have turned up problems with the LaPrele Dam near Douglas. “Something doesn’t typically get a lot of attention until it fails,” Schug mentioned. “Our job is to build a database of aging irrigation structures throughout the state and highlight those in danger of imminent failure. Currently, Trihydro Corporation has a contract with

the state outlining tasks including: reviewing existing information, meetings, criticality definition and determination of ranking criteria, infrastructure assessment plan, infrastructure rehabilitation plan and recommendations, phase two development (if necessary) and the remaining tasks are a discretionary task and draft and final reporting and presentations. “As we continue down through these tasks, we’re narrowing the arrow as it gets more and more focused – we’re starting with everything, and then sorting and figuring out how to prioritize so the state can start figuring out where we are and how to proactively move forward,” he said. “If you’re an irrigator, we would like to know what your management concerns are,” Schug said. “Are there structures keeping you awake at night? What do you have for input on the task of defining criticality – we’d appreciate your input.” Funding Tavelli briefly discussed several WWDC funding options for the project. He discussed a WWDC program overview including levels one, two, three and small water. “We’ve had a lot of entities come to these meetings and ask questions about funding,” he said. It’s important to note this is a state project and funds are tight right now – the WWDC is very careful with its projects and funding, and in order to qualify, entities need at least 1,000 or more water right acres, he explained. Currently, there are three levels of projects – level one

and two are planning studies, and level three is a construction project. “Level one is an overall look at an entire system – from a high level,” he said. “We do a system inventory and assessment where we look at what they have and what shape it’s in. We do mapping and geographic information system and go over a management plan – it helps districts prioritize projects. When we move to level two, that’s when we get more site specific and further in detail.” Other projects can be done through a small water project program (SWPP), he said. The purpose of SWPP is improving watershed condition and function. A small sample of projects eligible for SWPP grant funding assistance for construction or the rehabilitation of small reservoirs, wells, windmills, irrigation works, environmental projects, etc. Projects must meet a public benefit, and applications are due Nov. 15. In addition, 50 percent of the project cost, up to $35,000 maximum, is available in funding for SWPP, he mentioned. “Level one and two planning studies are 100 percent grant money – there is no cost to the district. Level three construction is typically a 67 percent grant for eligible project components – the sponsor, which is the district in this case, is responsible for the remaining ineligible expenses and the 33 percent of the eligible expenses,” explained Tavelli. Application information can be found online for WWDC program funding, he mentioned. “I recommend calling

29th Annual WY Women In Ag Symposium & Diversified Ag Tour November 17 & 18, 2022 • Riverton, WY Fremont County Fairgrounds, Heritage Hall

Dixie Roth photo November 17 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Shop the Trade Show 9 a.m. – Registration Opens 10-11:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker: DeeDee Raap – Self Care for the Stress of Life and workshop 12 p.m. – Lunch 1-5 p.m. – Tours: 410 Ranch – The Shepperson Family & Wyoming Hay Cubes 5-6:30 p.m. – Break & Hotel Check-In • Holiday Inn, 307-856-8100 6:30 p.m. – Wyoming Dinner and Conversation

November 18 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shop the Trade Show 8-11 a.m. – Breakouts: Financial Planning • Estate Planning • Meals to Field Crews • Tallgrass Prairie, Fire & Grazing • Carbon Cycles • Safety Kit for the Ranch Vehicle 11:30 a.m. – Lunch 12:30-2 p.m. – Tour: Central Wyoming College Ag Dept. & Meat Processing Unit

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the office with any questions – it’s a part of our job to help guide users through the application process, and it’s a lot simpler if applicants go through us – we can help the whole way,” said Tavelli. Other funding opportunities which can apply to aging infrastructure include the Bureau of Reclamation

WaterSmart program, Natural Resources Conservation Service’s programs including a Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program and a Watershed Program, in addition to some nontraditional funding from non-governmental organizations.

Upcoming meetings dates include: Nov. 8, Riverton, Nov. 9, Powell, Nov. 10, Worland and Nov. 17, Torrington. For more information, visit wwdc.state.wy.us. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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CALENDAR

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

EVENTS Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 8

Nov. 9 Nov. 9

Nov. 10 Nov. 10

Nov. 10-12 Nov. 10-12 Nov. 12 Nov. 10-13 Nov. 11-13 Nov. 13-27 Nov. 17

Nov. 17-18 Nov. 18-19 Nov. 19-21

Sage Grouse Implementation Team Meeting, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., the Elk Room, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov. Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Interaction Working Group, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Inn at Lander, Lander. Wyoming Water Development Commission Infrastructure Public Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Riverton. For more information, contact Chace Tavelli at chace. tavelli@wyo.gov or 307-777-7626 or Jay Schug at jschug@trihydro.com or 970-449-2921. Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board Meeting, 10 a.m., online. For a complete agenda or more information, visit wyadmb.com or contact Jerry Johnson at 307-777-6781. Wyoming Water Development Commission Infrastructure Public Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Powell. For more information, contact Chace Tavelli at chace. tavelli@wyo.gov or 307-777-7626 or Jay Schug at jschug@trihydro.com or 970-449-2921. Collegiate Discussion Meet, 4 p.m., Casper College, Casper. For more information, visit wyfb.org/yfr/competitive-events/ or e-mail kclark@wyfb.org. Wyoming Water Development Commission Infrastructure Public Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Worland. For more information, contact Chace Tavelli at chace. tavelli@wyo.gov or 307-777-7626 or Jay Schug at jschug@trihydro.com or 970-449-2921. Wyoming Farm Bureau 103rd Annual Meeting, Best Western, Casper. For more information, visit wyfb.org. West Central States Wool Growers Convention, Grand Summit Hotel, Park City, Utah. For more information, visit utahwoolgrowers.com/convention. Wyoming Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers 19th Annual Harvest for All Fundraiser, Casper. For more information, visit wyfb.org. Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas. For more information and tickets, visit wrca.org/wcrr. Up in Arms, LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, CAM-PLEX, Gillette. For more information, contact Lisa at 208-420-2295. Cheyenne Livestock Expo, Archer Events Center, Cheyenne. For more information, visit cheyennelivestockexpo.com. Wyoming Water Development Commission Infrastructure Public Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Torrington. For more information, contact Chace Tavelli at chace.tavelli@wyo.gov or 307-777-7626 or Jay Schug at jschug@trihydro. com or 970-449-2921. Wyoming Women in Ag Symposium and Tour, Fremont County Fairgrounds, Riverton. For more information and to register, visit wywomeninag.org. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Convention, Greeley, Colo. For more information, visit rmfu.org. North Dakota State University Hettinger Research Extension Center Shearing School, Hettinger, N.D. For more information, contact Christopher Schauer at schauer@ndsu.edu or 701-567-3582.

WEBCAST BISON AUCTION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • 10:00 AM MST

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK • SYRACUSE, UT Visit www.qasbuy.com to view photos, videos and to register to bid! OFFERING APPROXIMATELY: (100) Bull Calves (100) OCV Heifer Calves (5) OCV Yearling Heifers (30) Two Year Old Bulls (30) OCV Mature Cows

Animals are located at the Antelope Island State Park handling facilities located at 4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, UT. From I-15, take exit 332 and proceed west on Antelope Drive to the entrance gate, approximately 7 miles.

For more information or to schedule a viewing of the animals, contact Steven Bates at

801.528.8929

PO Box 1433 • Rapid City, SD 57709 • qasbuy.com

SALES Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 Nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 29

Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Heart K Angus Ranch Sale, at the ranch, Lewistown, Mont., 406-428-8138 Webcast Bison Auction, Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, 801528-8929, 605-390-1419, qasbuy.com Bieber Fever Fall Female and Bull Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605439-3628, bieberredangus.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado Fall Harvest Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com HD Dunn & Son Angus Ranch 24th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Tetonia, ID, 208-221-3866, 402-382-5810, hddunn.com Catalog & Open Horse Sale, Gordon Livestock Market, Gordon, Neb, 308282-9998, 308-282-1171, gordonlivestock.com K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Largent and Sons “Prime World” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-7382443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Amdahl Angus and Hereford Annual Fall Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangus.com Hollow Top Angus Production Sale, Montana Livestock Auction, Ramsay, Mont., 406-223-5078, hollowtopangus.com The Wyoming Angus Association 12th Annual Wyoming Select Female Sale, Archer Events Center, Cheyenne, 307-216-0090, 307-630-1539, wyomingangus.org Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-271-2000, 307-272-5332, 307-578-7392, paintrockangus.com Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale, Public Auction Yards, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Stevenson’s Diamond Dot 62nd Annual 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

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Same, Old Politics In 1921 Politics haven’t changed much over the years as noted in editorials printed in Wyoming weekly newspapers over 100 years ago. Following is what the Osage Driller & Dry Farmer editorialized in its Oct. 20, 1921 issue. The Worst in 20 Years It is rather interesting to note the tone which the leading Republican papers of the country adopt toward Hon. Frank Mondell and the other leaders of the present House of Representatives. For example, take the following from the Boston Transcript, a staunch Republican paper, in its issue of May 20, 1922. “Certainly, the record of the ringleaders of the Republican House of Representatives is regarded as stamping the present Congress as the worst that has plagued the country in 20 years – the worst, not because the individual congressman is below the average, but because the ringleaders – men of the type of Mondell, Anthony, Kelly, Madden, et al. – are UNFIT TO LEAD ANY PARTY ENTITLED TO REMAIN IN POWER.” If Mr. Mondell is unfit in the eyes of the Republican press of the country to hold his present position, by what theory can he be regarded as entitled to promotion to the U.S. Senate?

– Kemmerer Camera. It has been the policy of the Republican party for a generation to protect the big industries on the grounds that they need protection from foreign manufactures while at the same time that party was giving little protection to American producers of raw materials. That party has been so lax in the protection of stock growers that leading Democrats have had to take action in the matter to enable the Senate to pass an amendment to the tariff bill increasing the duty on fresh beef from two cents to three and one-half cents.

J. B. Kendrick not only voted for this amendment, but he discussed the issue in the Senate with Democratic and Republican opponents. Why didn’t “our Frank,” who wants to favor big manufacturers, look after the interests of Wyoming stock growers a little more? If a high tariff is good for one, it is good for the other. Sometimes, men make mistakes by supporting the man. Many a good man, morally, has never caught the vision of his duty to humanity. Many a man has been so good as to observe the Sabbath and affiliate himself with some church, yet he has always turned a deaf ear to the cry of the needy women and children, of the land and used his influence to further the interests of grafters who “devour widows houses,” and make slaves of little children in shops and factories.

A 1921 political cartoon concerning the topic of tariffs as swiped from the internet. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 11-2

400-500 600-700 700-800 UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING

Steers Heifers

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows

4640

217.50-285 170-247

185-274 161-222

176-216 151-198.50

163-193 150-175

164-176.50 151-180

161-186.50 143.50-166

66-103 48-83.75

Centennial 11-3 1588

190-245 182.50-205

165-230 175-203

187.50-201 141-192.50

152-188.75 127.50-170.50

135-190.75 140-153

120-161 112.50-158.50

81-90 64.50-87

Crawford 10-28 4900

217-246 192-200

191-238 175-206

171-226 169-195.50

173.50-203.50 165-176

166.50-191

161 152

94-105.50 49-69

172-220 161-197.50

162.50-187 158.50-168.50

161-178.75 167.50-172

122.50-166.25 158.75-163.75

81-94.50 74.50-100

171-178 178-184

160-178 154-180

92-105 60-87

176.50-188 160-174.50

90.50-118 51-81.50

Riverton 11-1 5609

182.50-282.50 191-243 181-235 183.50-214

Torrington 11-2 9200

239-260 208-218

213-244 182-209

189.50-228 172-198

178-190 173-178

St. Onge 10-28 8231

234-266 210-225

216-254 175-219

182-233 165-209.50

172-214.75 159-183.50

170.50-192.75 155.50-170

Big Horn Basin 11-3 393

85-93.50 61-86

Billings 11-3 5518

209-280 200-245

175-271 110-211

176-212 145-188

165-204.50 149-173

167-187 144-170

Buffalo 11-2 1240

200-213

218-233 181-194

180-223 165-191

171-191 160-166

167

162-182.75 160.25-170

71-103 41-87.50

Stock Cows Pairs 53-129

114-130

$960-$1700

4141

91-193

105-196

59-100

73-135

Centennial

1616

135-265

80-242.50

50-127.50

67.50-120

St. Onge

5143

75-214

National Sheep Summary As of October 28, 2022 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly steady to 30.00 higher, except lambs under 80 lbs at New Holland, PA 10.00-50.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 20.00 higher. Feeder lambs steady to 10.00 higher with advance on lambs under 90 lbs. At San Angelo, TX 4,220 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. Superior Video sold 1600 feeder lambs in Utah. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,572 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-125 lbs 135.00-146.00; 150-170 lbs 110.00-125.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 112.00-127.50; 165 lbs 115.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 105.00-121.00, few 124.00; 150-155 lbs 102.00-106.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 287.00-325.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00309.00, few 312.00; 70-80 lbs 214.00-260.00, few 271.00277.00; 80-90 lbs 206.00-256.00, few 260.00-268.00; 90-110 lbs 163.00-205.00, few 222.00. wooled and shorn 58 lbs 300.00; 70-80 lbs 223.00-235.00; 88 lbs 212.00; 90-100 lbs 175.00-180.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 180.00-184.00; 7080 lbs 155.00-162.50; 80-90 lbs 170.00-175.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-190.00. hair 45 lbs 225.00; 75 lbs 240.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-260.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 235.00-295.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-205.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-195.00, few 220.00250.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-190.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-160.00. hair 54 lbs 280.00; 67 lbs 215.00; 76 lbs 205.00; 80-90 lbs 167.50185.00. Billings: no test. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 74.00-91.00, hair 83.00-99.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 92.00-105.00, hair 90.00-103.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00, hair 70.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 51.00-54.00; Cull 1 38.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.50-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-78.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-81.00, hair 87.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 58.00-70.00; Cull 1 29.00-45.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 45 lbs 280.00; 59 lbs 282.00. hair 38 lbs 305.00; 40-50 lbs 315.00-320.00. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 190.00-200.00.

Week Prev

This Week

178.13 180.45 182.45 186.33 189.28

178.00 179.43 181.78 184.75 187.30

Change -0.13 -1.02 -0.67 -1.58 -1.98

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

8.38 8.58 8.68 8.68

8.40 8.60 8.70 8.71

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.02 +0.02 +0.02 +0.03

CORN FUTURES Week Prev

This Week

6.82 6.88 6.87 6.81

6.79 6.85 6.85 6.79

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

PAYS

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.3425-7.8925 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 8.7125-8.9125 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40-42/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 45-49/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 40/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Den-Rate 50/cwt Min-Dak 46-52.50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 38/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 36-37/cwt Min-Dak 34-35/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO

Month

Slaughter Lambs

$155-$185

SETT PRICE

Feeder Lambs

70-97

-1.48 -1.97 -1.20 -0.75 -0.27

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

60-130

79.50-95 66.50-97

Stock Ewes

151.95 154.88 158.30 154.03 153.73

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

Volume

Slaughter Ewes

153.43 156.85 159.50 154.78 154.00

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 2022 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

22-79

South Dakota: 40-50 lbs 149.00-160.00; 50-60 lbs 166.00170.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-165.00; 70-80 lbs 138.00-157.00; 8090 lbs 126.00-141.00; 90-100 lbs 112.00-129.00; 100-110 lbs 106.00-111.00; 110-120 lbs 98.00-110.00; 120-125 lbs 91.0092.00. hair 48 lbs 155.00; 80 lbs 179.00. Billings: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 75 lbs 279.00/cwt, 80-95 lbs 198.00-269.00/cwt; yearling hair 95-110 lbs 158.00-179.00/cwt; mixed age hair 100-135 lbs 120.00-144.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: e we lambs 70-80 lbs 185.00-206.00/cwt, 8090 lbs 165.00-184.00/cwt, 92 lbs 175.00/cwt, 109 lbs 152.00 cwt; yearlings 320.00/head; young 165.00-320.00/head; aged 150.00-172.00/head. Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 37,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of October 28, 2022 I In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 23 cents at 1300 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 41,056 bales were offered with sales of 82.3 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0088 at .6410 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 6.67 - .13 5.00-5.67 18 80s 5.61 - .07 4.21-4.77 19 70-80s 4.82 - .02 3.61-4.10 20 64-70s 4.34 - 04 3.25-3.69 21 64s 4.08 - .02 3.06-3.47 22 62s 3.88 - .06 2.91-3.30 23 60-62s 3.62 +.06 2.27-3.07 24 60s 2.92 -----2.19-2.48 25 58s 2.36 - .24 1.77-2.01 26 56-58s 2.15 +.00 1.61-1.83 28 54s 1.20 - .02 0.90-1.02 30 50s 1.05 - .06 0.79-0.89 32 46-48s 0.86 - .04 0.65-0.73 Merino Clippings 2.76 +.08 2.07-2.35 Eastern Market Indicator was down 23 cents at 1300 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0088 at .6410 percent of the U.S. dollar. Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 3, 2022 Compared to last week, alfalfa on the eastern side of the state sold steady to 10.00 higher. All other hay sales across the state were steady. Demand remains good for all classes and types of hay. Per Nass; Corn harvested is at 15% compared to 45% for the five year average. Dry edible beans harvested at 96%. Sugarbeets harvested is at 97% compared to 87% for the 5 year average. Central Wyoming Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 4x4 250 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair Large Square 4x4 250 Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 270 Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 250-260 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 4x4 240 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 3 Tie 270-300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 260

Change -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

3.58 3.66 3.70 3.75

3.84 3.88 3.90 3.92

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.26 +0.22 +0.20 +0.17

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

This Week

13.82 13.93 14.02 14.09

14.27 14.37 14.44 14.51

Change +0.45 +0.44 +0.42 +0.42

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

255.28 432.17 209.67 220.02 323.46

249.24 424.32 199.76 219.42 315.87

283.43 285.76 230.04 251.92 343.61

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

151.95 152.12 239.85 239.73

150.07 149.86 235.28 235.52

126.29 125.82 199.89 200.04

Alfalfa Cubes 350 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 300 Oat Small Square 200 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 3, 2022 Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold fully steady to 10.00 higher. Prairie or grass hay steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa steady to 10.00 higher. Ground and delivered cornstalks steady. Dehy alfalfa pellets steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good for all available forage. Bulk of the hay staying in their respectable trade areas with a few loads of square bales heading out of state. Several producers are baling cornstalks and any other forage that will make a bale that can be ground into a feed ration. Per NASS: Corn harvested was 80%, ahead of 70% last year and 61% for the five-year average. Soybeans harvested was 97%, ahead of 91% last year and 89% average. Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 23% poor, 40% fair, 21% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum mature was 98%, equal to both last year and average. Harvested was 75%, near 77% last year, but ahead of 65% average. Pasture and range conditions rated 44% very poor, 38% poor, 16% fair, 2% good, and 0% excellent. Western Nebraska Alfalfa -Supreme Large Square 3x4 270 Large Square 3x4 250-260 Alfalfa - Good Alfalfa Ground 265 Corn Stalk Large Round 100 Wheat Large Square 3x4 180-190 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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NOW HIRING ~ WORK! WORK! WORK! Experienced Class A tanker drivers needed. 401(k), paid vacations, health insurance and FR clothing allowance! For questions, call John, 307-351-4901, e-mail resume to aholden@igooil. com ............................ 12/24

Events UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW NOV. 11, 12 AND 13, Gillette, WY at the CAM-PLEX. Open to the public. Fri., Nov. 11, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Giving away a .22 pistol Sunday at 2 p.m., must be present to win, 21 years of age and able to pass background check. Buy, sell, trade. Adults $6, children 12 and under free (when accompanied by an adult). For more information, contact Lisa, 208-420-2295 ............... 11/5

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Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Scott Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

Situation Wanted LOCAL COWBOY ARTIST, WIFE AND 3 HORSES SEEK TO BUY, lease or rent a home, heated shop and small acreage in north central Wyoming…. Give us a call at 307655-2223 ...................... 11/5

Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets 307-532-3333 www.torringtonlivestock.com Services

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Financial Services AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 4.5%. 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 for 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!! ....... 11/5

Services

FORTRESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: CDL A with tanker endorsement ● CDL B ● Lowboy driver ● Finish blade operator ● Trackhoe operators ● Equipment operators ● Hydrovac operator/ Hydrovac swampers ● Roustabout ● Labors with poly fusing experience ● Mechanical pipefitters ● Night gate guard/on-call gate guard ● Property caretaker ● Business development manager ● Project estimator ● Administrative assistant ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970-353-6666, griselda.islas@fortressds.com, www. fortressds.com ........... 11/12

Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net

PRIVATE TREATY

120 Yearling Bulls • 80 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 120 Replacement Heifers by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo

FOR SALE 500 Bred Heifers - 350 AI Bred Start Calving February 1 - April 30, 2023 Please contact: Bryan Mussard Office (406) 683-6363 • Cell (406) 925-1416

Brands WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHH. Expires Jan. 1, 2027. No irons included. $3,000. Call 435-621-3113 ............... 11/19 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RRC, LSS, RSH, unused for 50 years. $2,500 OBO. 307-532-0558 ......... 11/12 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LHH. $2,500. Call 307-765-2905 ...... 11/5

Dogs

250 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2023. References available. Please call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ........... 11/5

Limousin

PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE: Out of excellent working parents. Extremely smart. All are traditional black and white. Born Sept. 19, $500. Call 307-645-3322 ..................... 11/12

AKC MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE: These little Aussies will help on the ranch, ride in your truck and generally be your best pal ever for life, www.bluegrasskennels.com. Call 605-206-4519. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 11/19

GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES FOR SALE: Run with livestock every day, parents onsite, proven bloodlines. Ranch raised. Ready to go to work, $1,000. ALSO, TWO 6-MONTH-OLD MALES running with livestock. Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 40+ years. For more information, call 406-2077674 ................................ 11/5

LIVESTOCK SUPPLEMENT TERRITORY REPRESENTATIVE: Family-owned livestock supplement manufacturer seeks highly motivated, selfstarting individual for regional sales position. Previous agricultural sales preferred. Region includes Wyoming and western Nebraska. Position entails maintaining relationships and providing sales support to existing dealers while acquiring new dealer prospects. Overnight travel required. Salary D.O.E. plus commissions. Benefits provided. To apply call 406-2483631 or send resume to kellie@nutralix.com ........11/19

Cattle 42 10-YEAR-OLD BRED COWS AND 90 BRED HEIFERS. Out of performance tested herd, ultrasounded for calving dates. Call for information, 307-358-6007 or 307351-6007 ............................ 11/26 WANTED: Cow/calf pairs. Call Kelly at 307-780-7027 ...... 11/26

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AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: Thirty yearling full-blood Akaushi bulls. Five 2-year-old full-blood Akaushi bulls. Twenty-five 1/2 and 3/4 blood Akaushi/Angus cows, 4 to 7 years old, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1, 2023. Ten full-blood Akaushi cows with papers, 4 to 10 years old, exposed to fullblood Akaushi bulls. Approximately 90 steer and 90 heifer Akaushi cross Angus calves available January 2023, weaned at 60 days, DNA verified to ensure authenticity. ALSO, premium Akaushi hamburger, 1 lb. packages, $5/lb. Call Mike Mellott, 719-740-0403 ...........11/26

CATTLE WANTED!! Looking for 1,000-1,200 calves to background. Thirteen miles west of Martin, S.D. Call Rodney, 605454-0053 or Kory, 605-4540123..................................11/5

Meat Processing

Pasture TOLMAN RANCH LLC IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR GRAZING APPROXIMATELY 300 ACRES OF IRRIGATED (40 acres) pasture 30 miles up the Nowood in Ten Sleep, WY. For 60 to 80 head of cattle or 200 head of sheep. Grazing turn in May 1 to Nov. 1. Two year contract with the possibility of renewal. There are a few requirements that will need to be addressed, like responsibility for irrigation of fields, cleaning of ditches and weed spraying. Send bids to Tolman Ranch LLC, PO Box 576, Ten Sleep WY, 82442, postmark by Feb. 20, 2023. For more information, contact Frank Keeler, 307-3506994 ........................... 12/10

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD/ PYRENEES/POLISH TATRA AND MOUNTAIN CUR/POLISH TATRA SHEEPDOG MIX LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN PUPS: Had first shots. Working parents. Exposed to young children, goats, poultry and cattle. Pups are in Jelm, WY, $500. Call/text 260-3412293, gracecreekranch@gmail. com. To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds ..... 11/5

WIGGINS FEEDYARD, LLC HIRING FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: Current driver’s license required. Call Sue Wiggins, 308-279-0924, email sswiggins@wigginsfeedyard.com, 10077 U.S. 385, Bridgeport, NE 69336, provide references with phone numbers ..........11/19

Custom Feeding

BEARMOUNTAIN BEEF INC, IN HAWK SPRINGS, WY has USDA and custom exempt processing slots available. All product is vacuum sealed for extended freezer life and quality appearance. Give us a call to book your slot at 307-3382751 or check out our website www.bearmountainbeef. com ................................ 11/5

TIMBERLINE STOCK RANCH HEELER PUPS FOR SALE: One blue male and one blue female. Born Aug. 7. Call 406667-2151 (home) or 406-8556237 (cell) ..................... 11/12

DRIVERS NEEDED FROM WORLAND TO CASPER AND CODY TO CASPER: Nighttime hours, $28/hour to start, 33+ hours/week. Must have CDL, pass background check and clean MVR. E-mail resumes to dingoboy6342@ yahoo.com or call Matt, 801641-4109 .....................11/19

PEN RIDER: UFI FEEDING LLC, PLATTEVILLE, CO. Feedlot cattle. Livestock background required. Duties include: Riding pens, doctoring cattle, processing cattle, miscellaneous building tasks, driving feed truck. Paid vacation and sick leave up to 3 weeks, willing to work on weekends. Health insurance provided. Please contact Rex Beall, 970-539-6115 ...............11/19

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Longhorn REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE: Gentle pairs, trophy steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Foraging, hardy, low-maintenance cattle. Horn Showcase championship lines for show, beef and pasture ornamentation with traffic stopping colors and excellent horns. Easy cattle accustomed to simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209-274-9917, e-mail swestmoore@gmail.com or visit www.westhavenlonghorns. com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................................... 10/29

Custom Feeding LOOKING TO BACKGROUND CALVES, Hemingford, NE. Call Ian, 307-421-9116 ............11/5 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) ...........................11/19

Pasture Wanted PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. 701523-1235 ........................11/26

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Horses HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 ...................11/5 THREE COMING 2-YEAROLD REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE FILLIES: Sorrel/ Red Out Of Texas by Redd River by Peptoboonsmal out of trained cutter daughter of Dual Pep; Sorrel/Shea Dakota Lena by Bet Heza Boon by Smart Lena Boon out of a Dakota Shorty mare; Blue roan/Bad Blood Blue by Redd River by Peptoboonsmal out of a Call Me Bad Blood mare second to last son of Doc O’ Lena. For more information, call 605569-2415, Spearfish, S.D. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds..... 11/19

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RIDE, WORK, ROPE AND PLAY!! Great selection of: Mohair CINCHES, wool saddle PADS and blankets, silk SCARVES, wool VESTS, winter CAPS and socks…. KENETREK riding packs.!! It’s ALWAYS a great day to SAVE on BOOTS: HONDO, BOULET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) 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 ........................ 11/5

YEARLING WHITE FACED RAMS FOR SALE: Columbia, Rambouillet and Targhee. Contact Russell Bell, 307-3582188 or 307-680-4950......11/5

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Hay & Feed 4x4x8 BALES PREMIUM THIRD CUTTING WEEDFREE QUALITY HAY, 85% alfalfa/15% orchardgrass. Call 307-921-0582 or 307-851-3912, Riverton, WY ..................11/12 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, alfalfa and STRAW. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ...........11/26 MEADOW GRASS HAY: 2022 hay, $300/ton. Rained on 2022 hay, $200/ton. 2021 hay, $275/ ton. Discount available for large purchases. For more information, please call Katie Scarbrough at 307-699-7375. Located in Cora, WY .........11/19 FOURTH CUTTING ALFALFA: Net-wrapped rounds, 23.7% protein, 225 RFV, 5 loads, $300/ton. Call Ian, 307-4219116 .............................. 11/19 HAY FOR SALE: 2022 first and second cutting alfalfa, alfalfa/grass, grass mix, straight grass, straight millet and sorghum. 2021 alfalfa, alfalfa/ grass, grass, alfalfa/oats, alfalfa/oats/millet. All in netwrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying ......11/19

2022 BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x3 bales. ALSO, 3-way hay with alfalfa and other hay available. Call 307-350-0350, Farson, WY.....................11/12

Vehicles & Trailers 2003 GMC WITH 8’ FISHER PLOW, needs work, $7,500. For more information, call 307-2665506................................11/12

Buffalo Creek Secondary Irrigated Farm: 36+ acres between Buffalo Creek Road and Highway 20 South south of Thermopolis. Utilities at the road, 2 east side access and 1 off Hwy 20. Great views for your new home on a nice farm close to town. Price: $359,000

Fencing

307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY FOR SALE: 1979 Ford LN8000 tandem axle truck with air lift rear tag, V630 diesel, 5 & 2 speed, 20’ Crysteel steel box with scissor hoist, 3 piece end gate, roll tarp, 11R24.5 tires, runs good, $8,500. Bale King 5100 bale processor, like new. J&M 350 gravity box with 12 ton running gear. Gehl 1620 18’ chuckwagon with 14 ton tandem running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions. John Deere 843 8RN corn head. Lorenz 16’x33’ stack mover. Rowse double 9’ sickle mower with CIH head and PTO drive. Farm King 8’ snow blower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 ...11/26

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Heating Equipment

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: John Deere 8960 tractor with PTO; John Deere 5090e tractor with loader; CIH 1015 pick-up header; White 30’ disk; John Deere 7100 12 row planter; Morris 53’ airdrill; Lawson 12x30 double drum land areator; Vermeer R23 rake; Hesston 7434 3x4 baler; John Deere 569 baler; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Cat 950 loader; New Holland 359 grinder mixer; Artsway 425 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; Brandt 5200 grain vac; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson quad axle cattle pot; Merritt 48’x102” cattle pot; 2007 Western Star 4900 sleeper truck; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. Call 406254-1254 ...................... 11/5

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

Livestock Equipment

W-W CORRAL PANELS AND GATES, W-W Longhorn chute, W-W crowding alley and W-W sweep pen. ALSO, calf table and 8’ heavy duty bale feeders. Call 970-213-0454 for more information ....................... 11/26 HI-HOG SQUEEZE CHUTE: Excellent shape, less than 600 cows ran through it, stored inside. Delivery available in Wyoming. $12,500 OBO. 307-921-9063. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ..............11/19

Equipment Restoration DBL TREE TRACTOR RESTORATION LLC: Tractors, stock trailers and flatbeds, total repair, sandblast and paint. Please call Mike, 406-9300720 ............................. 11/5

MO. Flats Ranch: 650+ acre ranch with 195 acres of irrigation rights on Owl Creek just 13 miles west of Thermopolis on Missouri Flats Road. Gated pipe, 3,360 sq. ft. new shop with utilities to it and 3 wells. Creek frontage, live water and irrigation, great ranch headquarters potential. Price: $1,800,000

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-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

South Muddy Farm: 149+ acre Riverton area productive acre farm with 129 irrigated, 4 bedroom home, 60’x40’ metal pole barn and livestock facilities. Located in the Midvale Irrigation District and in good alfalfa production. Price: $1,100,000 Crippled Spider: 880+ acre ranch at the base of the Wind River Mountains near Boulder. Beautiful home with a complete set of first class newer improvements. Irrigated meadows on a premier cold water fishery with over 1.5 miles of stream. Everything you need for self-sufficient living. Price reduced: $3,500,000

Hunting & Fishing

CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952............TFN

175 ALFALFA BALES: All dairy quality. First, second and third cutting. Round bales, plastic twine, approximately 1,200 lbs. For more information, call 605769-4049 ........................11/12

Black Mountain Farm: 315+ acre farm between Worland and Thermopolis on Highway 20. 180 acres under newer Zimmatic pivots, 100’x50’ metal and concrete floor equipment building. Top quality farm in crop production with building envelope with all the amenities. Price: $2,225,000

PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED COUPLE WITH NO CHILDREN, JUST LIVESTOCK, looking to buy or lease 40 or more acres in northern Wyoming. Call 307-851-2426 ... 11/12

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 308235-5386, www.valleyvideohay.com .........................11/19

BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO round bales. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-7623878 or 307-202-0108, leave message .........................11/19

Property for Sale

Buy/ Lease Wanted

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

EIGHT YEARLING VIRGIN RAMBOUILLET RAMS: Open faces, good size, fine wool, B. ovis negative. McDonald, 307-856-1802 ..............11/19

Property for Sale

320 ACRES WITH A MILE AND A HALF OF LIVE SPRING WATER: Alpine setting. Beautiful views. Located in the Dillon, MT area. $1,700,000. Call Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com.............12/3

Leatherwork

Sheep

Property for Sale

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8, 3 1/2 tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1” located in Montana can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............... 1/14

NOV. 10-13: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: NOV. 10: Douglas 7:20-7:30 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 8:108:20 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call Greg); Wright 9:109:30 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 11:45 a.m.12:15 p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 1-1:30 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 2-2:20 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 2:45-3 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 3:404 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. NOV. 11: Gillette 7:20-7:40 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports (drive thru); Sheridan 9:30-10 a.m., Sportsman Warehouse; Buffalo 10:45-11:15 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 12:45-1:15 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 1:45-2 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 2:40-2:50 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru); Basin 3-3:20 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 3:40-4 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 4:304:50 p.m., Good 2 Go; Byron 5-5:15 p.m., Cardtrol (drive thru); Powell 5:30-5:50 p.m., Murdoch’s. NOV. 12: Powell 7:20-7:40 a.m., Murdoch’s; Ralston 7:50 a.m., Good 2 Go (drive thru, call Greg); Cody 8:45-9:30 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 10:1010:30 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 12-12:30 p.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 1:20-1:50 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 2:30-2:45 p.m., rest area/ bus stop; Riverton 3:15-4 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 4:10-4:30 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru); Lander 4:35-5 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 6-6:15 p.m., Split Rock Cafe; Muddy Gap 6:45-7 (drive thru call, Greg). NOV. 13: Casper 7:20-8:20 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 9-9:15 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 10:10-10:20 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 10:50-11 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lost Springs 11:20-11:40 a.m., truck pull off (drive thru); Manville 12-12:15 p.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lusk 12:20-12:40 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308-7500700, or visit www.petskafur. net ....................................11/5

Mills Road Farm: 155+ acre Midvale Farm near Riverton. Newly upgraded home, along with two shops, corrals and irrigation. Great location and huge potential in a family size farm. Price: $775,000 High Plains Ranch: 240 deeded and 80 acres B.L.M. just northeast of Casper. Grass pasture with small reservoir and well. Grass, views and a good building envelope. Financing options available. Price: $379,000

Roy Ready - Broker • Ted Francis - Associate Broker Frank Sanford - Sales Associate • Amy Ready - Sales Associate Clay Schafer – Sales Associate • Rees Ready - Office Manager

Office: 307-234-2211 Roy Ready - Broker: 307-921-0170

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Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 Mineral Rights WANT TO PURCHASE mineral and other oil/gas interests. Send details to PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201...................... 2/11

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In 2022, the maximum contribution limit to an HSA is $3,650 for an individual, or $7,300 for a family, plus a $1,000 “catch-up” contribution for those over age 55 (unlike retirement accounts, where catch-up contributions apply beginning at age 50). Tax treatment of contributions and distributions of HSAs There is no time limit on when funds in an HSA must be used. An HSA does not have a “use it or lose it” provision like the Flexible Spending Account where anything more than $500 of unused funds are forfeited at the end of the year. Instead, as long as they were permitted to be contributed into the HSA in the first place, HSA funds can remain in the account for an extended period of time. In turn, the only requirement at the time of distribution for tax-free treatment from an HSA is that the withdrawal either cover a current medical expense or be used to reimburse a prior one (that was itself paid out of pocket, was not reimbursed from another source and was not previously claimed as an itemized deduction). This means medical expenses can occur now and be reimbursed later (even far later) in the future and still be qualified, as long as documentation of the medical

expense is maintained and as long as the medical expense occurred after the HSA was originally established. Alternatively, this means funds can be contributed now to an HSA and grow tax-free for years or even decades before being used (tax-free including all those years of growth) for a distant future medical expense. Even further extending the favorable deferral period for an HSA, the rules stipulate if the HSA is not used before death, a surviving spouse can continue the HSA in his/her own name and continue the preferential tax treatment (including future tax-free withdrawals). This form of HSA spousal rollover is similar to that permitted for retirement accounts. Chris Nolt is an independent, fee-only registered investment advisor and the owner of Solid Rock Wealth Management, Inc. and Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, sister companies dedicated to working with families around the country who are selling a farm or ranch and transitioning into retirement. To order a copy of Chris’s new book “Financial Strategies for Selling a Farm or Ranch,” visit Amazon.com or call Chris at 800-5171031. For more information, visit solidrockproperty.com or solidrockwealth.com.

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OBITUARIES

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Frank "Pinky" Ellis Feb. 20, 1929 – Oct. 26, 2022

Frank “Pinky” Ellis was born in Casper on Feb. 20, 1929, to Irish immigrants Frank and Brigid Nunan Ellis. His father came from Ireland, sponsored by an uncle who owned a Wyoming sheep ranch. In 1927, Frank returned to Ireland seeking a bride, and he met and married Bridie. By ship and train, they arrived in barren Casper, their new home – promising to return to Ireland in a few years. Pinky grew up in an Irish community with Sunday gatherings of 21 Irish first cousins. He passed in Casper on Oct. 26 at age 93. A graduate of St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Natrona County High School, 1946, Casper Junior College, 1948 and University of Wyoming, 1950, with a bachelor’s in agriculture, Pinky was also a member of Alpha Tau Omega. Pinky and Jackie Nott were married in Green River in 1955. Their marriage was a well-matched 67-year marriage, highlighted by children Sean, Brendan and Maura, and herds of border collies. Summers were spent learning the sheep business. At 15 years old, “Frankie” was in charge of a herd of sheep on the Big Horn summer range. For 57 years, he trailed herds of sheep and later sheep and cattle 80 miles (and back) to the summer range. After Frank Sr.’s death in 1955, Pinky and his mother incorporated Ellis Sheep Company – ESC, and ran the ranch. Brother TJ, and later son Brendan, became partners. Tough years of bad weather and high interest rates are documented in the Washington Post magazine article “End of the Trail,” written by a niece who traveled with the Ellis men on the last trail. Pinky served his community well. His 35-year association with Rotary enriched his life, and Liar’s Club gave him a special circle of friends. He held membership and responsibilities on boards including the Natrona County (NC) Airport, NC Public Library, Casper Historic Preservation, Casper City Councilman and NC Commissioner. He was proud that during his political time, the Events Center, Community Rec

Center and Ag Resource Center were built. He spent 25 years on Casper Mountain Ski Patrol with two sons and one grandson following. As a committee member of the recently published “Casper Mountain Ski History” book, he became a great oral history interviewer. As a founding member of the National Historic Trails Interpretative Center Foundation (NHTIC) and board member, he was recognized in 2022 at the NHTIC 20th anniversary. In addition, he served as the state and national officer of the Oregon/California Trails Association, and held memberships in Fort Caspar Museum, City of Casper Preservation Commission, Natrona and Wyoming State Historical Society, Wyoming Council for the Humanities, Preserve Wyoming, Wyoming Woolgrowers Association and the Wyoming Stock Growers Association keeping him interested over the years. Always willing to share his voluminous knowledge of history, he became the goto-guy when local history questions arose. Authors and experts called for stories and fact checking. Visitors from Ireland toured Wyoming homesteads guided by Pinky telling stories of their Wyoming relatives. “Tales of Old Tymers” was a favorite presentation with Pinky and two of his cohorts regaling audiences with yarns – some true and some not-so – of old ranch and town characters. Frank “Pinky” Ellis was also proud to be a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his Irish grandparents he never met; his father Frank, 1955; mother Brigid, 1988; sister Maureen, 1997, brother TJ, 2003 and a profusion of friends and admirers of all ages. He is survived by his wife Jackie, children Sean (Barb), Casper; Brendan, Casper; Maura (John) Youle, Durango, Colo.; three outstanding grandchildren SeanO (Kerstin) Ellis, Casper; Bridie Youle, Jack Youle, Durango, Colo.; and much loved great-grandchildren Nevin and Neils Ellis. Other survivors include sister Ruth Ellis Schulte, sisters-in-law Sally Ann Ellis and Ellen Nott; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials to honor Pinky’s memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, Central Wyoming Hospice or a charity of choice. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frank “Pinky” Ellis, visit condolences.com.

WAIC continued from page 1 directors’ faith in hiring me and the team welcoming me with open arms,” says Joannides. Prior to joining the WAIC team, Joannides served as the executive director of Annual Giving at Tarleton State University where he was a department head within Institutional Advancement (IA) and was responsible for all aspects of the annual fund, including annual fundraising for the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and

the 37x National Champion Tarleton Rodeo program. In Fiscal Year 2022, the IA team raised a record of $17.3 million in overall giving while successfully completing a $100 million fundraising campaign. Joannides also served on multiple leadership teams. Prior to Tarleton, Joannides completed 4.5 years of service with the Huskie Athletic Fund at Northern Illinois University where he was a department head and assistant athletic

director. Joannides also had prior stops at Arizona State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, University of Nevada Las Vegas and the University of Wyoming. WAIC Board President Joe Evers says, “The board of directors is incredibly appreciative of Jessie Dafoe’s tremendous service and leadership at WAIC. What she has accomplished for the organization is nothing short of amazing. Jessie left big

boots to fill, and we are excited to bring Andrew back to Wyoming to fill them. Andrew’s deep Wyoming roots and his professional background make him uniquely situated to take the reins. Andrew’s vision, passion and energy will help WAIC write the next chapters.” To learn more about WAIC, visit wyaitc.org or follow WAIC on Facebook. This article is provided by Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom Marketing Director Shaylee Hancock. Send comments on this article to shancock@ wyaitc.org.

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by Lee Pitts Splitting Heirs As an animal science graduate, my favorite subjects were genetics and animal breeding, although this statement may sound a little kinky to liberal arts students. I think many purebred cattle breeders enjoy the cattle business so much because they, too, are fascinated by genetics and can hardly wait to see the results of their planned matings. It’s funny though, while I’m intrigued by the study of genetics, I have no interest whatsoever in who I’m

related to. I had an aunt who was a “genealogy nut,” although a good case could be made she was just a full-blown nut. My kooky aunt had boxes and boxes of printed matter “related” to the genealogy of my family no one wanted when she passed away. On one huge wall of her house, she had photos, or copies of photos, of my relatives laid out in the format of a family tree, with two people becoming four, then 16 and so forth. I’m sure if

Kodak had been around at the time, she would have photos of Adam and Eve. Judging by the looks of some of the folks on her wall, I’d have to say there was a lot of dry rot in my family tree. At a minimum, I’d say there were a lot of branches and twigs needing pruning. Judging by the looks of some of these scary looking folks, it’s little wonder I look more like a peach pit than I do Brad Pitt. I think my aunt pursued our family’s genealogy with such vigor hoping to find some famous movie star, soldier or athlete we were related to, but the closest she came was when she discovered we’re related to John Wesley Hardin, one of the most infamous, no-good murdering gunslingers the West has ever known. John Wesley allegedly murdered

his first man at age 15, and 26 other murders have since been attributed to him. Actually, my grandparents’ name was Hardin but after John Wesley Hardin ruined his last name, my relatives changed their name and added a “g” to the end. Luckily, my aunt could never find credible evidence we were related to the worst president in history, Warren G. Harding, up until now. I say up until now, because I think the current occupant of the White House is making a good case that he deserves the honor. I’d like to say my name was actually Pitt, like the great looking actor Brad Pitt, but I figure my family had to add an “s” to our last name so people wouldn’t get Brad and I confused. Practically every time I saw Auntie Bev, I used to

belittle her lifetime of work trying to find someone famous she was related to. For example, she would get really offended when I mentioned someone she really hated in town had just joined the Mayflower Society, an organization of people who could document their descent from at least one of the 102 passengers who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 at Plymouth Rock. I used to argue with her all the time and would drive her nuts with statements like, “Did you know, Auntie Bev, genetically speaking, 98.4 percent of our genes are identical to that of a modern day chimpanzee?” Or, “Auntie Bev, did you know we are very closely related to vegetables like turnips and rutabagas? That’s right, according to author Bill Bryson, about half the

chemical functions taking place in a banana are fundamentally the same as those taking place in your body! And over 60 percent of human genes are fundamentally the same as those found in fruit flies. So, Auntie Bev, if you want to expand your photo gallery on your wall of who our family is related to, you might want to frame a photo of an onion, a fruit fly or a chimp and put that on your wall.” Oh, that one really got her, but the deepest cut of all was when I said, “There is more difference between a zebra and horse, genetically speaking, than there is between you and a member of the ass family. Relatively speaking, of course.” So, I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when Auntie Bev cut me out of her will!

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, October 28 & Tuesday, November 1 Market Report • 5,609 Head Sold Representative Sales STEERS CASPER • 10 Steer, 287# ................................. $282.50 SHOSHONI • 3 Steer, 318# ............................... $273.00 CASPER • 25 Steer, 390# ................................. $256.00 SHOSHONI • 23 Steer, 392# ............................. $247.00 RIVERTON • 16 Steer, 444# ............................. $243.00 BOULDER • 21 Steer, 463# .............................. $232.50 LANDER • 8 Steer, 418# ................................... $232.50 SHOSHONI • 40 Steer, 456# ............................. $232.00 CASPER • 33 Steer, 465# ................................. $231.50 CROWHEART • 3 Steer, 471# .......................... $228.50 RIVERTON • 7 Steer, 477# ............................ $226.25 54 Steer, 493# ............................ $226.00 LANDER • 21 Steer, 515# ................................. $220.00 MORAN • 3 Steer, 516# .................................... $217.50 RAWLINS • 40 Steer, 523#................................ $217.00 KEMMERER • 13 Steer, 530# ........................... $216.50 DANIEL • 44 Steer, 534# ................................... $215.50 RIVERTON • 35 Steer, 539# ............................. $210.00 LANDER • 117 Steer, 546#................................ $209.25 ALCOVA • 44 Steer, 559# .................................. $205.25 RIVERTON • 30 Steer, 569# ............................. $197.00 LANDER • 82 Steer, 589# ................................. $194.50 KINNEAR • 58 Steer, 592# ................................ $194.00 LANDER • 15 Steer, 612# ................................. $187.00 ALCOVA • 17 Steer, 625# .................................. $185.00 LANDER • 11 Steer, 650#.................................. $184.00 RANDOLPH UT • 17 Steer, 767# ...................... $178.25 LANDER • 8 Steer, 781# ................................... $169.00 KINNEAR • 2 Steer, 835# .................................. $168.00 PINEDALE • 4 Steer, 891# ................................ $166.50 RIVERTON • 13 Steer, 889# ............................. $166.25 ARMINTO • 4 Steer, 910# ................................. $166.00 PINEDALE • 9 Steer, 1005# ............................ $158.50 9 Steer, 1075# ............................ $153.50 13 Steer, 1078# ............................ $152.50 HEIFERS ALCOVA • 2 Heifer, 290# ................................... $240.00 KEMMERER • 4 Heifer, 311# ............................ $239.00 LANDER • 5 Heifer, 319# .................................. $232.50 FARSON • 7 Heifer, 340# .................................. $231.00 MCKINNON • 8 Heifer, 366# ............................. $226.00 CASPER • 21 Heifer, 372# ................................ $220.00 KEMMERER • 24 Heifer, 412# .......................... $214.00 RIVERTON • 16 Heifer, 419# ............................ $213.00 LANDER • 23 Heifer, 422# ................................ $209.50 BOULDER • 7 Heifer, 438# ............................... $208.50 RIVERTON • 11 Heifer, 444# ............................. $206.00 LANDER • 41 Heifer, 454# ................................ $203.50 ALCOVA • 16 Heifer, 460# ................................. $203.00 CASPER • 50 Heifer, 473# ................................ $199.00 BOULDER • 20 Heifer, 477# ............................. $195.00 LANDER • 58 Heifer, 519# ............................... $194.50 56 Heifer, 535# ................................. $192.50 ALCOVA • 24 Heifer, 548# ................................. $189.00 ARMINTO • 17 Heifer, 605# .............................. $179.00 ALCOVA • 4 Heifer, 621# ................................... $173.00 KAYSVILLE UT • 21 Heifer, 754# ...................... $172.00 THERMOPOLIS • 2 Heifer, 770# ....................... $166.00 RIVERTON • 12 Heifer, 866# ............................ $163.50 LANDER • 1 Heifer, 885# .................................. $162.50 RIVERTON • 11 Heifer, 900# ............................. $158.75 BIG PINEY • 11 Heifer, 911# ............................. $154.00 LANDER • 3 Heifer, 931# .................................. $151.00 BIG PINEY • 2 Heifer, 1107# ............................. $129.50 RIVERTON • 1 Heifer, 1140# ............................. $125.00 LANDER • 1 Heifer, 1170#................................. $124.50 COWS THERMOPOLIS • 1 Cow, 1065# ....................... $100.00 DUBOIS • 1 Cow, 1090# ..................................... $96.00 BIG PINEY • 8 Cow. 1040# ................................. $90.50 DANIEL • 1 Cow, 1030# .................................... $90.00 15 Cow, 960# ...................................... $89.00 THERMOPOLIS • 1 Cow, 1285# ......................... $87.00 LANDER • 1 Cow, 1045# ..................................... $85.50 2 Cow, 1122# ..................................... $83.00 JACKSON • 1 Cow, 1810# .................................. $82.50 THERMOPOLIS • 6 Cow, 1366# ......................... $82.00 LANDER • 2 Cow, 1190# ..................................... $81.50 CROWHEART • 1 Cow, 920# .............................. $80.00 JACKSON • 3 Cow, 1440# .................................. $79.50 THERMOPOLIS • 5 Cow, 1214# ......................... $78.50 LANDER • 1 Cow, 1540# ..................................... $78.00 JACKSON • 3 Cow, 1480# .................................. $77.50 PAVILLION • 1 Cow, 1570# ................................. $77.00 RIVERTON • 7 Cow, 1290# ................................. $76.50 THERMOPOLIS • 3 Cow, 1568# ......................... $75.50 CROWHEART • 1 Cow, 1295# ............................ $75.00 THERMOPOLIS • 8 Cow, 1323# ......................... $74.50 BULLS RIVERTON • 1 Bull, 2130# .................................. $94.50 LABARGE • 1 Bull, 1410# ................................... $94.00 BIG PINEY • 1 Bull, 1960# .................................. $92.00 DANIEL • 2 Bull, 1930# ....................................... $91.50 CROWHEART • 1 Bull, 2020# ............................. $91.00 DANIEL • 1 Bull, 1910# ....................................... $90.00 RIVERTON • 1 Bull, 1455# .................................. $88.00 DUTCH JOHN UT • 1 Bull, 1675# ....................... $87.50 CROWHEART • 1 Bull, 1675# ............................. $86.00 DANIEL • 1 Bull, 1990# ....................................... $85.00 DUTCH JOHN UT • 1 Bull, 1935# ...................... $84.50 BIG PINEY • 1 Bull, 1960# .................................. $83.00 DANIEL • 2 Bull, 1750# ....................................... $82.00 RIVERTON • 2 Bull, 1830# .................................. $81.00 JACKSON • 1 Bull, 2115#.................................... $81.00

HEIFERETTES DUBOIS • 1 Heiferette, 955# ............................. $144.00 SHOSHONI • 30 Heiferette, 800# ..................... $141.00 DANIEL • 13 Heiferette, 797# ............................ $131.00 2 Heiferette, 722#............................ $127.50 22 Heiferette, 932#............................ $126.00 BIG PINEY • 1 Heiferette, 740# ......................... $120.00 SHOSHONI • 7 Heiferette, 907# ........................$119.00 DANIEL 3 Heiferette, 848# .................................$117.00 BIG PINEY • 1 Heiferette, 935# ......................... $107.00 SHOSHONI • 4 Heiferette, 927# ....................... $101.00 DANIEL • 1 Heiferette, 1085# ............................ $101.00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS START @ 10:30 EXPECTING 4,500 - 5,000 HEAD YEARLINGS Bartlett Livestock – 53 Blk Ang Yrlng Strs 800-900#. Rec Vista Once & 7 way. Knife cut, no implants. Lucky 7 Sired, one brand! Scott Spencer – 25 Blk AngX Yrlng Strs & Hfrs 700-800#. D&D Livestock – 6 Corriente Grass fat Strs 2-1000#, 4 -750# CALVES DT Abernathy Ranch – 650 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 475-525#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% Blk Ang sired. Schaff Angus Valley genetics for years. Reputation cattle to perform! High desert, green & fancy! Ruby Ranch – 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400-500#. Rec Vista 5, Nasalgen & 7way @ branding. Sired by powerful Blk Ang Bulls (predom. Lucky 7 bulls) High elevation & Fancy!! Griffin Bros – 350 Blk/BWF(F1) AngX Strs & Hfrs 475550#. Rec. Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Nasalgen @ branding. Year-round mineral program. 100% Lucky 7 sired! Reputation High desert Calves! Cross Lazy Two – 315 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-525#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Multimin @ branding & Precon 10/11. Knife cut. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang Bulls & small % Durbin Creek Hfd Bulls. Reputation, high elevation steers! Arapahoe Ranch – 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400-500#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut. Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Green, very high quality! Broken Bones Cattle Co – 275 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-550#. Rec Virashield SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Year-round mineral program. Sired by Lucky 7 bulls. Nice, High desert Calves! Larry & Alex Paxton – 240 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 520-560# & Hfrs 480-510#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Diamond Peak & SO Cattle Blk Ang Bulls. Lots of genetics! Fancy!! Armada Ranches & Braxton Crofts – 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 425-500#. 75 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-425#. Rec Vista Once & 8way @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Vermillion, Redland, Paint Rock & Sitz Blk Ang bulls. Green, high desert calves! Hill Ranch/Peterson – 190 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vision 7 & Guardian @ birth, Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/Somnus @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Low PAP Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Complete mineral program. High elevation, fancy calves!! Morrell Weston & Sons – 175 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 425475#. Rec Bovishield Gold & 8way @ branding & precon (10-15). Fancy, High desert preconditioned calves!! Eric & Dean Fisher – 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 575-625#. Rec Ultrabac 8, Nasalgen 3 PMH & Vitamin A&D @ branding. Year around mineral program. 100% Lucky 7 Angus sired. Low PAP genetics. Summer @ 10,000’. Fancy! Travis & Mindy Clyde – 120 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur & Virashield. Green, Choice, High Desert calves!! Dale & Amy Hamilton – 120 Blk Ang Strs 450-525. Rec Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. High desert, great reputation calves!!

Early Consignments Blaha Ranch – 120 Blk/BWF AngX Strs & Hfrs 420-450#. Rec Vision 8, Nasalgen IN & Pasteurella IN @ branding. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Piliguard Pinkeye-1 @ precon (10-12). Nice, High desert, one iron calves! Tim & Margo Barkhurst – 100 Blk/BWF AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec CattlActive, Vision 7, Vira Shield 6 & Nasalgen @ branding & precon 10-8. CattlActive @ birth. High altitude. Sired by Herring & CSU Blk Angus bulls and CSU Hfd Bulls. Grandy X Bar T – 100 Red Ang & AngX Strs 450-500#. Rec Inforce 3, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Endovac Immune Plus @ branding. Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ Precon 10/15. High elevation. Choice calves!! Hall Ranch – 100 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. High desert & one iron calves! Pennoyer & Son – 90 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-585#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Ultrabac 7 on May 7th. Precon Oct 9th w/ Bovishield Gold 5 & One Shot Ultra 7 & poured w/ Ivermectin. High elevation & yearlong mineral program! Fancy set of steers! Crosson Ranch – 60 Red Ang & Hfd Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Ultra 8, Pyramid 5+ Presponse SQ @ branding. Sired by 4 Taylors Livestock Hfd’s and Hot Shoe Red Angus bulls. Butch & Cathy Meyer – 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Popo Agie Blk Angus Sired. High desert & Fancy! Gloria Anderson – 55 Blk Ang Strs 525-600#. Comp vacc program @ branding. All natural & high desert calves!! Mitch & Susan Leclair – 50 Blk Sim/AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Calf-Guard, Multimin & C&D @ birth. Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Stout & Fancy! CS Limmer – 42 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-475#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & Precon. Weaned. Sired by Paintrock & Diamond Peak Blk Ang Bulls. High desert & Green!! Jeff & Sarah Keller – 40 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 480-535#. Rec CattlActive @ birth. Rec Vision 7 w/Spur, Vira Shield 6 & CattlActive @ branding & precon. High altitude. Sired by Lucky 7 & Jensen Blk Angus bulls. Fred Nelson – 40 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec 7 way w/Somnus @ branding. Nice, one iron calves!! Dick & Sue Thoman – 22 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600630#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Heart Y Land & Cattle – 16 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH & Vision 7 @ branding & weaning. Knife cut. Over 30 days weaned. Dave Cloutier – 10 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 375-425#. Comp vacc @ branding. Jim Harmeyer – 10 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Comp Vacc @ Branding for all natural requirements. Sired by registered Blk Ang Bulls. One brand. Knife cut! Kevin Dillon – 6 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 375-425#. Comp vacc @ branding.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BRED COWS @ NOON BRED HEIFERS Hicks Livestock – 90 Red Ang Bred Hfrs 950-1025#. Bred to LBW Dillie Red Ang Bulls to calve 2/10-4/10. Pulled bulls @ 60 days. Ultrasound tested on 9/16 for calving dates and will sell as 50 hd calving 2/10-3/10, 40 hd calving 3/10-4/10. Very nice, high quality Red Angus Heifers!! BRED COWS Vogel Ranch – 225 Blk Ang & AngX 3-10 yr old Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang & Small % Hfd Bulls to start calving 3/10. Stout cows, bred to powerful bulls! Complete dispersion! Dick & Sue Thoman – 33 Blk AngX Bred ST Cows. Bred to OCC & Diamond Peak Blk Angus bulls to Start calving March 10th. Good, high desert cows! WEIGH COWS James Meiring – 20 weigh cows.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM CALVES Ed & Garrett Miller – 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Year around mineral program. Sired by Powerful bulls! Choice, High desert calves!! Roberts Land & Livestock – 240 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-575#. Rec Virashield & Vision 8 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by HD Dunn Blk Ang Low PAP bulls. High elevation & Fancy! Martin Ranch – 200 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & 8-way @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% Blk Ang sired. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus Bulls. Bred to perform! High desert & fancy! Wilbourn Cattle – 200 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once, Vision 7 & Safeguard @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Hancock Blk Angus bulls. Double L Ranch – 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by SO Cattle & Popo Agie Blk Ang Bulls. High Desert & Fancy! Roby McNeel – 120 Blk Ang & AngX(BWF) Strs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding & Precon (10-4). No implants. Fancy, High elevation calves! Woolsey Farms – 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 8 @ branding & precon & poured. All natural. Weaned 10-1. High elevation & Fancy! Dick & Sue Thoman – 75 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 530-580#. Vision 7 w/Somnus @ Branding. Diamond Peak, OCC & Traveler genetics. High desert, fancy! Hodges Livestock – 60 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec 8 way @ branding. All Natural! Hill & Hill Ranch – 57 Blk & Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 500650#. Rec C & D @ birth. Rec Virashield 6 & Vision 8 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding & precon & poured. Out of Leachman Stabilizer Blk Ang Bulls. Knife cut, high elevation & fancy! Bill & Shirley Tschannen – 47 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550600#. Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen, Vision 7 w/Spur & Safeguard @ branding & Precon. Knife cut. 45 days weaned. Sired by Top gaining, Performance tested Blk Ang bulls! Matthew & Susan Smith – 24 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs. 550-600#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Multimin @ branding & Precon. Weaned 9/15 & poured. Weaned on long stemmed hay & silage. No implants. Hfrs are bangs vaccinated. Beasley / Von Hemel – 11 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 475525#. Rec 7 way @ branding. All natural! Tom & Liz Thoman – 10 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Vision 7 w/Somnus @ Branding. Diamond Peak, OCC & Traveler genetics. High desert, fancy!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM WEIGH UPS Hill & Hill Ranch – 13 weigh ups

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 CALF SPECIAL W/ WEIGH UPS START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Tom Morrison – 45 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Big, Fancy calves sired by Powerful Bulls!!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NO SALE - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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