December 15, 2018 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 30 Number 33 • December 15, 2018

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A Look Inside Zippy Duvall comments on the progress made in 2018 for the agriculture industry. . . . Page 2 The choice to buy or develop replacement heifers should involve careful economic analysis. . . . . . .Page 5 The University of Wyoming Livestock Judging posted impressive results in the fall of 2018. . . . . . . . . Page 7 Lee Pitts suggests that, rather than trees, activist should hug bears and wolves. . . . . . Page 6

Quick Bits Holiday Break As the livestock industry prepares for the holiday season, Wyoming Livestock Roundup offices will be closed Dec. 24-Jan.1. As a result, the advertising deadline for the Dec. 22 Roundup is Dec. 19, and the advertising deadline for the Dec. 29 Roundup is Dec. 20. Call 307-234-2700 or e-mail jodym@wylr.net to schedule your advertising today.

Renowned scientist sees opportunity for Wyoming beef brand Torrington – “Wyoming is admired around the world, more than many people ever know. The cowboy on the bronco on the Wyoming license plate is easily the most popular logo in America,” commented Jay Lehr, science director at The

Heartland Institute, during the second Wyoming Agriculture Diversification Summit. “I don’t think Wyoming takes advantage of it.” The summit, hosted Dec. 6-7 in Torrington at Eastern Wyoming College,

focused on “identifying strategic action and tactics with national caliber industry leaders and innovators for emerging and developing value-added and specialty agriculture initiatives.” Lehr said, “I recom-

mend that Wyoming begins to take advantage and brands its beef.” Further, he drafted several slogans for the state, including “Wyoming, where tender beef is produced by tough cowPlease see BRAND on page 4

307 MEAT COMPANY CHRISTENSEN FOCUSES ON CUSTOM PROCESSED MEAT FROM SMALL-SCALE OPERATIONS Laramie – The trend of locally sourced meat products, as well as the push to export Wyoming beef internationally, have led Wyoming’s beef producers on a mission to create local brands. Laramie’s Kelcey Christensen strives to help Wyoming producers with this effort, so he created 307 Meat Company in 2016, and the business will break ground on a USDA-inspected slaughter, and processing facility and a retail store in March of 2019. “My whole goal has been to help Wyoming produc-

ers gain extra profit margin on their product,” Christensen explains. “We want to provide a service function to slaughter and process cattle.” He adds, “The reason I started this company is to help Wyoming ranchers direct market their products, both within the state and across state lines.” Background for the plant 307 Meat Company, headed by Christensen, will begin construction on an 8,800 square foot USDA meat Please see 307 on page 15

Beef Exports U.S. beef exports have declined compared to where they were during the summer, but they still remain above year-ago levels. Total exports of fresh/frozen and cooked beef in October were 89,977 metric tons (MT), 4.7% higher than a year ago. The value of U.S. beef and veal exports in October was $645 million, some $56 million, or 9.4%, higher than a year ago.

Price Data The Department of Labor released consumer price data for November on Dec. 12. The measure of prices for all items was unchanged from October and was up 2.2% from a year earlier. Food prices were up 0.2% from the prior month, the biggest monthto-month increase since June, and were up 1.4% from a year earlier.

Snow Levels Some parts of the western United States have seen a 41% decline in the annual mass of snow since 1982. The affected region is about the size of South Carolina, according to a research team led by Xubin Zeng, professor of hydrology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona. Zeng says the percentage will keep increasing into the future.

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New water rule released Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) supports clean water and clear rules, and WyFB is pleased with the new Waters of the U.S. Rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec. 11. “Farmers and ranchers need a common-sense water rule that protects water quality and gives them clear rules they can follow,” said Ken Hamilton, WyFB Executive Vice President. According to Hamilton, it is critical that the new water rule be clear and specific. “It is unfair to have unclear rules out there that can lead to penalties but do nothing to protect water,” he said. “Farmers and ranchers should be able to continue to use their land to raise food and not have to stop and hire legal counsel to determine what the rules mean.” Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler stated the rule proposal will provide a more precise definition of waters of the United States. “Our new, more precise definition means that hardworking Americans will spend more time upgrading aging infrastructure and growing crops to feed our families rather than working on permits that are a costly process that runs counter to our form of government,” Wheeler stated, adding the new rule will help landowners to understand whether they need a permit or not to use their own land. “The new rule will assure America’s water protections remain strong while giving states and tribes certainty to manage their waters in ways that best protect the water,” Wheeler said. Look for more information on WOTUS in the Dec. 22 Roundup.

Farm policy Farm Bill heads to Trump for signature Washington, D.C. – The lame duck Congress pushed forward on the 2019 Farm Bill, despite challenges at the onset. On Dec. 12, the House of Representatives sent an $867 billion, 807-page farm bill to President Trump’s desk on a 369-47 vote just one day after the legislation passed in the Senate 87-13. “The passage of the 2019 Farm Bill is good news because it provides a strong safety net for farmers and ranchers, who need the dependability and certainty this legislation affords,” commented U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “This Farm Bill will help producers make decisions about the future, while also investing in important agricultural research and supporting trade programs to bolster exports.” Perdue, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas), Wyoming’s congressional delegation and agriculture industry organizations alike all praised the passage of the bills, noting it offers opportunities for farmers and ranchers. “I commend Congress for bringing the farm bill across the finish line and am encouraging President Trump to sign it,” Perdue Please see FARM on page 6

Laramie man creates one-of-a-kind toys Laramie – Ben Arthur still remembers the toys his father and grandfather made for him. In fact, the Laramie toymaker has watched as those same toys he played with as a boy were played with by his own children and grandchildren. Arthur worked in the auto mechanics field since graduating from high school. He worked for the school district in Laramie for 20 years and the University of Wyoming for 15 years. “I knew I was going to have to quit doing mechanics eventually because of the petroleum and chemicals. During that course of time, I was looking for something to do to get away from it, and I started thinking about the toys

my grandfather and father had made for me,” Arthur says. “I decided I wouldn’t mind getting into it myself and passing some of the things I made down to family members as heirlooms.” New hobby Woodworking is not a cheap venture, so once Arthur made his decision to invest in the equipment, he started to buy a piece or two at a time as he could afford it. “By the time I retired, I had acquired what I needed,” he says. A vacant cabin that had been used by his children as a bunkhouse on his ranch west of Laramie became a wood-

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Don’t Blame the Cows

For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been hearing about a newly released study that says livestock have no detectable effect on our climate with their methane emissions. We have always heard about how cattle have been a negative part of causing climate change around the world, as cattle From the have always been an easy target to blame Publisher for almost everything somebody didn’t Dennis Sun like. From water quality to overgrazing to a source of methane gas, it’s been their fault. The latest study from agrobiologist and scientific researcher Dr. Albrecht Glatzle, who has authored well over 100 scientific papers and two textbooks, shows, “There is no scientific evidence, whatsoever, that domestic livestock could represent a risk for the earth’s climate” and the “warming potential of anthropogenic GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions has been exaggerated.” Reading the abstract, it says, “Our key conclusion is there is no need for anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, and even less so for livestock-borne emissions, to explain climate change.” The author says the climate has always been changing, and even the present warming is most likely driven by natural factors. The study went on to say, “The warming potential of anthropogenic emissions – or greenhouse gases – have been exaggerated, and the beneficial impacts of man-made CO2 emissions for nature, agriculture and global food security have been systematically suppressed, ignored or at least downplayed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other United Nations’ agencies.” “Furthermore, we expose important methodological deficiencies in IPCC and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) instructions and applications for the quantification of the man-made part of non-CO2-GHG emissions from agroecosystems. However, so far, these fatal errors inexorably propagated through the scientific literature. Finally, we could not find a clear domestic livestock fingerprint, neither in the geographical methane distribution nor in the historical evolution of mean atmospheric methane concentration," Glatzle's paper said. Man, those are strong words, but very welcome to agriculture and the cattle industry. One of the key points they made was, to get the effective man-made part of the emissions from managed ecosystems, one has to subtract the baseline emissions of the respective native ecosystems or of the pre-climate change managed ecosystems from those agro-ecosystems. Another interesting key point was that dung patches concentrate the nitrogen ingested from places scattered across the pasture. A study in 2016 found no significant differences between emission factors from the patches and the rest of the pasture, which means the same amount of nitrous oxide is emitted whether or not the herbage passes livestock’s intestines. However, the IPCC and FAO do consider mistakenly all nitrous oxide leaking from manure as livestock-borne and therefore man-made. The study made some really good points, such as, “We could not find a domestic livestock fingerprint, neither in the geographical methane distribution nor in the historical evolution of the atmospheric methane concentration. Consequently, in science, politics and the media, the climate impact of greenhouse emissions has been systematically overstated.” I agree with the statement that, “In spite of assuming a major global warming impact of methane, we came to the conclusion that when methane is put into a broader rather than reductive context, we all have to stop blaming cattle for climate change.” Amen.

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GUEST OPINIONS Playing on a Level Field for American and Wyoming Farmers By Klodette Stroh, Women Involved in Farm Economics Wyoming State President We have been so blessed to have admirable Senators like Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Mike Enzi (both R-Wyo.) representing our beloved state of Wyoming. They are knowledgeable in water laws and the use of it for farming industry in my beloved Wyoming. Wyoming’s farms and ranches account for approximately 30.4 million acres of land and $22 billion in investments in land, buildings, machinery and equipment. Families, individuals, partnerships and family-held corporations account for 96 percent of the approximately 11,700 farms and ranches in the state. Wyoming farmers and ranchers generate over $2.1 billion of income. Grocery stores, feed stores, veterinarians, bulk fuel dealers, health care providers and restaurants benefit from the $2.1 billion in secondary impacts resulting from local spending by Wyoming agriculture. According to economists David “Tex” Taylor, Thomas Foulke and Roger Coupal, authors of a recent report, the total economic impact of the

agricultural industry is double the gross income from agricultural production, for a total contribution of $4.2 billion to the Wyoming economy. Agriculture is at the heart of Wyoming and is a way of life and integral part of our community culture. However, rather than supporting America’s farmers and ranchers by prioritizing agriculture issues, the Senate instead is focusing its time on giving tax credits for buying electric vehicles – cars that are simply impractical for those living in rural communities. The electric vehicle (EV) tax credit incentivizes the sale of EVs by providing a one-time $7,500 tax credit to consumers who purchase one of the first 200,000 vehicles a manufacturer sells. After that, when each additional vehicle is sold, the tax credit is reduced by half for another six months, until the program is altogether phased out. Several of the automakers currently manufacturing EVs are coming close to hitting the 200,000-vehicle cap. Sen. Orrin Hatch, chairman

of the Senate Finance Committee, recently stated that an extension of a tax credit for consumers who purchase an electric vehicle “could be” in a tax-break package expected during the lame duck session of Congress. This incentive is targeted to a very specific group of people – usually wealthy, urban elites. A study notes, “A consumer who drives their pickup for 12,000 miles per year – about the average according to the Department of Energy – purchasing a two-year-old Ford F-150 in 2018 would have paid about $5,000 extra for a vehicle that saves them, on average, $150 per year in gas, at a gas price of $2.50 per gallon.” As many in agriculture know, there is not always an extra $5,000 to spare on a vehicle, even if it means a tax break down the road. During our daily work irrigating, moving equipment from one field to another and looking for right parts for farm machinery, we travel nearly a hundred miles somedays. What if our farm pickups were electric and needed to be

charged every 50 miles? My husband Rick and I – or any person living in rural areas – will be paying $13,000 more and add more stress to our daily life to worry about a dead battery miles from a charging station. According to the research, there are over 18,000 electric car charging stations in the United States, but how electric vehicles will work in rural areas? This nation’s deficit is close to $1 trillion. The EV tax credit will cost taxpayers thousands of hard-earned dollars. The existing credit is estimated to cost $7.5 billion through 2022. Do we really need to increase our country’s debt just to subsidize those who can afford expensive EVs? Sen. Barrasso has introduced a reasonable bill to the U.S. Congress. His bill is to phase the credit out rather than expanding it. I pray other senators follow Sen. Barroso’s common sense to help save money for America to reduce $1 trillion deficit. This bill will help to support America’s rural communities.

Pressing Toward a Strong Finish for Ag in 2018 By Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President With just a few short weeks left in 2018, Farm Bureau is hard at work to see a strong policy finish for agriculture. This year started with solid promises for agriculture from our lawmakers. Even this week, we’re seeing Congress and the administration make good on their 2018 resolutions. Our President has taken a real interest in how decisions in Washington affect farmers and ranchers, beginning with his address to us at American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Annual Convention in Nashville last January. From Secretary Perdue and Vice President Pence to President Trump himself, we have leaders who understand how important farmers and ranchers are to our country and who genuinely want to do all they can to help us succeed. Although we still have uncertainties when it comes to markets and access to a legal, stable workforce, we are heading into 2019 on a path toward stronger trade relationships, clearer regulations and stronger farm

risk management tools. Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate Ag Committees, the 2019 Farm Bill is nearing the finish line. We need to get this farm bill done before the clock runs out on this Congress, so farmers and ranchers can access the programs they need to protect their businesses in uncertain times – and continue to feed our nation and keep us strong. The spotlight has certainly fallen on agriculture when it comes to trade this year. For many of us, it’s hard to recall a time when so many headlines have focused on farmers and ranchers. I’m grateful to all of you who have shared your stories and explained the importance of agricultural trade. Thanks to all of us working together, farmers have taken a seat at the table with the Vice President and President, and the administration is putting agriculture at the top of its list when it comes to negotiating new trade deals. We’ve seen this already with the new agreement with Canada

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and Mexico. The President and his team took a strong stand for dairy improvements, and now, we’re heading into 2019 with a free – and fair – deal with our North American neighbors. Farmers and ranchers are eager to fully restore markets we’ve lost to tariffs this year, and we’re keeping a close watch to see what’s next with China and other trading partners. Last but certainly not least, we are relieved to be one step closer to having common-sense regulations with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new clean water rule. Farm Bureau led the way in calling for EPA and the Corps of Engineers to ditch the unlawful 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule and write clear rules that don’t require a team of lawyers to navigate. Farmers and ranchers should be able to look out on their land and know what’s a federally regulated waterway and what’s not. Clear rules will protect our ability to grow safe and sustainable food for our country, while preserving the

land, air and water we all depend on. We are hopeful the proposed new rule will do just that, and our team here at Farm Bureau is reviewing it to ensure it does. We’ve made progress on other regulations, too, such as delaying a transportation rule that would make it more difficult to get livestock and fish to market and eliminating a duplicative, unnecessary pesticide regulation. Turning back the huge tide of over-regulation will take time, and we still have a lot of work to do. But we have made great progress over the past year. If 2018 is any indicator, 2019 will be a busy time for agriculture. I trust we are all resolved and ready for the challenge, as we pray for the Lord to bless our efforts in working together for a stronger farm economy and bountiful new year. Vincent “Zippy” Duvall, a poultry, cattle and hay producer from Greene County, Ga., is the 12 th president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Follow him on Twitter @ZippyDuvall.

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NEWS BRIEFS SDSU team develops fire tool Darren Clabo, Ph.D., a research scientist at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the State Wildland Fire Meteorologist, and a team of researchers that include colleagues with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who are using satellite technology to give fire managers a heads up when the fuels are abnormally dry. The team is creating the Fire Risk Estimation tool (FiRE) 2.0. The tool was first developed in the spring of 2017. Clabo says this second version of the tool shows real potential to help stop wildfires. “The biggest concerns we have for monitoring wildfires is assessing the status of fuels. Right now, it’s really difficult to determine fuel dryness on a sub-county scale. The FiRE tool uses satellite data to give our first responders a leg-up on suppressing fires as quickly as possible,” says Clabo. The tool is progressing from the development phase to implementation. It is first being put into use over the Northern Great Plains states of Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The FiRE Tool could be put to more widespread use in the coming years as development of this technology continues.

Theos scholarship open The Public Lands Council (PLC) opened the application period for 2019 Nick Theos Scholarships. The scholarships provides students with a passion for the western livestock industry an opportunity to attend the 2019 PLC Spring Legislative Conference, held April 1-2, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The PLC Legislative Conference brings together top industry leaders, elected officials and other stakeholders to discuss public policy issues impacting public lands ranchers. Selected participants will engage in an unforgettable hands-on learning experience exploring legislative priorities and navigating the regulatory environment of public lands ranching. Two Nick Theos scholarships are available for 2019. The scholarships provide a $250 stipend, complimentary hotel accommodations on Capitol Hill and complimentary conference registration.

NCBA encourages open trade On Dec. 10, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the potential economic impact of a U.S.-Japan bilateral trade agreement, Kester noted reducing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers would benefit Japanese consumers and U.S. cattle producers. Japan is the top export market for U.S. beef, accounting for nearly $2 billion in sales in 2017. However, U.S. beef exports face tariffs as high as 50 percent under some circumstances. “NCBA strongly supports prioritizing and expediting negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement,” Kester said in his comments. “The U.S. beef industry is at risk of losing significant market share in Japan unless immediate action is taken to level the playing field.”

Respirator workshop set Respirator fit testing will be available through the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension at the pesticide application re-certification program on Jan. 22 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Casper. Federal law requires all commercial and private producers using a respirator as personal protective equipment during pesticide application or handling to receive annual respirator fit testing and training. “An increasing number of pesticides are being labeled requiring the use of a respirator as a component of the personal protective equipment,” said Jeff Edwards, UW Extension pesticide training coordinator. Registration is at wyorecert.eventbrite.com. Proof of doctor clearance medical evaluation to Consolidated Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (CME), your own respirator and a fee of $55 per test payable to CME are required test day. CME will issue a certificate of clearance onsite and mail the official fit test card to the applicator. Contact the University of Wyoming Extension pesticide safety education office at 307-837-2956 or visit bit.ly/wy-pesticide-training for more information regarding fit testing and training opportunities.

Sage grouse plans modified The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) revealed its revised plans to conserve greater sage grouse populations across nearly 70 million acres of public land in 11 Western states. The Trump administration’s approach will replace the original Obama-era plans, which helped to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confidence that the species did not warrant listing as threatened or endangered in 2015. During Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke’s review of sage grouse management, the governors of most of the affected sage grouse states asked BLM to revisit the plans and adapt them to better meet their individual needs.

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TOYS continued from page 1

Handmade toys — Ben Arthur was inspired to make wooden toys, including trains, airplanes, trucks, puzzles and more, after watching his children and grandchildren play with similar items made by his father and grandfather. Courtesy photo

shop. “I moved all my equipment in there, and it works really well for me. We don’t have room to make furniture, but we can make a lot of small items,” he says. Creating toys Arthur and his wife Virginia make toy cars

and trucks, airplanes and train sets. They also make a variety of puzzles. Most are 8.5 by 11 inches and feature everything from farm animals and wildlife to rodeo scenes. “We make a Wyoming Wildlife Series that is a series of puzzles featuring a bear, buffalo, elk, moose,

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BRAND continued from page 1 boys,” “Wyoming, where real cowboys care for their cattle,” “Wyoming beef, appreciated the world over,” “Wyoming beef, the U.S. answer to Japan’s Kobe beef” and “Cowboys tend Wyoming cattle with the safe affection they have for the land they roam.” “When you live in Wyoming, you can’t possibly appreciate it,” Lehr emphasized. “We can’t possibly see the forest through the trees.”

Around the world, Lehr noted cowboys are associated with Wyoming, saying, “Wyoming is what people think about when they think about cowboys and the West.” Wyoming’s small population is both a challenge and an advantage, and Lehr said, “Collectively, the people in the state don’t get together enough to figure out what the state’s assets are and how to promote them, which is why we are

Animal protein Jay Lehr, The Heartland Institute’s science director, is also an avid fitness advocate who competes regularly in Ironman events and he holds records for the most sky diving in Ohio each month for many years. As part of that effort, he sees the value of high-quality animal proteins, commenting, “I’m a major league meat eater.” “Nina Teicholz wrote a book called The Big, Fat Surprise that proves studies that indicated that eating meat or animal protein was bad for you. All of these studies were not just wrong, they were flawed, and some were done unethically,” Lehr commented. “She proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that animal protein – beef, pork and lamb – is extremely good for us.”

Bighorn sheep and an antelope. We also have what is called a 'safari series' that features an elephant, giraffe and a hippopotamus,” he says. Puzzles are also made from silhouettes of farm animals. “We also have board puzzles that are in a frame. We make a stand so the puzzle can be displayed on a mantle,” he notes. Their best seller is a Wyoming map hand labeled with the name of the county, designated number of the county and the county seat. Custom projects The Arthurs proudly accept custom orders. “I’ve always been good at drawing pictures,” Arthur says. “My dad taught me, because he was always good at it. He could draw a silhouette of a horse on a sheet of paper.” “If someone hands me a picture of something they found it a magazine, I won’t copy it exactly, but I will take the idea and create something of my own from it,” he says. “I’ve even had people sketch things on napkins, and if I can do it, we e-mail back and forth until they are

happy with the design.” Rewarding skill Arthur finds making toys from wood as rewarding. “I love what I do, and I’ve always liked to make things,” he explains. “As a kid, I would go out to dad and grandpa’s scrap iron pile and gather up some iron and make something like a trailer. If we needed something in the barn, I would pick through a pile of wood and make it.” “It is rewarding for me to take a piece of wood and actually make something that means something to someone else,” Arthur says. Arthur recalls one of his most memorable creations. Some friends they had known a long time had a daughter graduate from high school. The Arthurs had watched the girl grow up and wanted to create something memorable for her. “I made her a wooden jewelry box in the shape of a heart that locked. I made it out of exotic wood like walnut, maple and redwood. It took me a long time to make it, and I was proud to present it to her at graduation,” Arthur explains. “Just the look on her

meeting here.” Ag industry “Agriculture in general is a big business,” Lehr said. “Wyoming has almost 12,000 farms and ranches, and the average size of those farms and ranches is bigger than any other state.” Citing other statistics from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 86 percent of the ag revenues come from livestock, 78 percent of which is cattle. Sheep and hogs also contribute to the industry, as do hay, sugarbeets, barley and dry beans. With mining as the number one industry as the state, Lehr said Wyoming should be proud to be a mining state, with agriculture as its third largest industry. Globally, Lehr sees Argentina and Japan as competitors for the state of Wyoming, noting that without a USDA packing plant, it will be challenging to be successful and competitive. “It’s awesome that

Gov. Mead has opened a trade office in Taiwan,” he commented. “Val Murray at Murraymere Farms in Powell has been a great advocate for Wyoming beef. Her farm is near Yellowstone, and that makes me realize a huge part of the agriculture industry that Wyoming is missing – ranch tourism.” Ranch tourism In recent travels to Yellowstone National Park, Lehr noticed a huge percentage of the visitors are from Asian countries, each carrying a camera. “If we could figure out how to bring those visitors to ranches, they would help promote Wyoming beef and Wyoming lamb,” Lehr commented. “In agriculture in general, the biggest problem is we don’t talk to people who aren’t in agriculture about agriculture,” he continued. “The public doesn’t know diddly about what we do, whether we’re running a farm or a ranch, because we never tell them.” One big way to tell Wyoming’s story, he suggested, is to take advantage of international visitors to the state, particularly those visitors to Yellowstone and other surrounding areas. Innovation With many important innovations moving the agriculture industry forward, Lehr commented, “The most important innovation in agriculture is something called CRISPR.” He continued, “CRISPR is the way of re-arranging the DNA of any life form. It stands for Clustered Regularly Insertable Short Palindromic Repeats.”

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“I love what I do, and I’ve always liked to make things.” – Ben Arthur, Grandpa’s Toys and Creations face and the awe at what I had created gave me the biggest thrill I’ve ever had from something I have made,” he recalls. “It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. I would do it over and over again. She will

have it to treasure as long as she lives, and it had a lot of meaning to both of us.” Gayle Smith is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Animal puzzles — In his Wyoming Wildlife series, Ben Arthur crafts original wooden puzzles depicting Wyoming wildlife. Courtesy photo

“The public doesn’t know diddly about what we do, whether we’re running a farm or a ranch, because we never tell them.” – Jay Lehr, The Heartland Institute The technology was developed in 1986 by Japanese, Danish and Spanish researchers, and the technology began to be more heavily used just under a decade ago. Lehr explained that 40 percent of DNA has sections that read the same frontwards and backwards, making it possible to cut DNA and extract or insert genes, turn genes on or off, improve the health of food, improve its resistance to disease and more. “CRISPR has been a dramatic breakthrough,” he commented. “This is not unlike genetic modification, except it doesn’t use any foreign genes inserted from one animal to another.” Cutting edge In the beef industry, fake meat is an additional hot topic, but Lehr assured that fake meat won’t catch on. “However, there will be some kinds of meat products – things like chicken nuggets – made in 3D printers,” he said. “These will likely emerge in the next few years.” In additional technology advancements, Lehr foresees edible food packaging, edible barcodes and more. Three other technologies that will continue to be important to agriculture include drones, robotics and soil monitoring “Agriculture can use drones more than any other industry in America,” he

said. “Amazon will never use a drone to drop a package on our front porches, but in agriculture, we can scout crops and cattle because we can stay within line of sight, work within 400 feet and follow Federal Aviation Administration rules.” “We will see drones more and more as the years come,” Lehr continued. “We will also see robot pickers.” With labor challenges, he said robotic picking machines for fruits and vegetables will be essential to the future of the agriculture industry. Finally, he listed subsurface soil monitoring as an important technology to help crop producers understand their soil better. Lehr said, “A lot is happening in the agriculture industry, and we have to get out there and tell our story.” Lehr suggested ranchers spend two hours a month telling their story to people who aren’t involved in agriculture. “Tell them what the real story is about farming,” he commented. “There are 2 million people in America in production agriculture. Imagine what we could accomplish is everyone spent two hours a month telling our story.” Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at roundup@wylr.net.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION By John Ritten, UW Extension Economist

Cost of Replacement Heifers There seems to be a lot of articles comparing the costs of retained and purchased heifers in various media outlets recently. There has also been a lot of recent research discussing the “right” target body weight when developing heifers. I definitely don’t claim to have the answers as to what anyone should do, as I don’t think there is a silver bullet that applies to all operation, but I have gathered data on the last 15 years comparing heifer calf prices and bred heifer prices the following summer to see what – if any – trends exist. The figure to the right shows the change in value of a 550-pound heifer calf in October compared to bred heifer prices the following summer. To determine the change in value, I simply subtracted the value of the heifer calf, based on USDA statewide average prices for 550pound heifers sold in October, as compared to the state-wide reported average bred heifer price. I adjusted all prices to account for inflation, so all values are real values. The average increase in value from an October weaned heifer calf to a bred heifer the following summer has been about $460 over the last 15 years, with higher increases occurring during the recent spike in cattle prices. To determine whether it is better to buy replacements or develop heifers, given this information depends on a lot of variables. First, what will it cost to convert a weaned calf to a bred heifer? I’ve put together some rough estimates based on a few different management strategies. However, for all my scenarios I assume we will put the weaned calves on grass until December. Then, I assume we feed hay and protein supplement until breeding and then either continue feeding or return to grass until mid-summer, the date I used to price bred heifers. For the current analysis, I use $130 per ton hay and $320 per ton protein prices. I also charge $25 per animal unit month for grazing. While most producers probably don’t charge themselves for grass, I do this to cover the cost of using our own land. If you purchase bred heifers in the summer, you don’t need to allocate any grass to growing heifers and could therefore use your existing grass for other livestock. I also look at using artificial insemination (AI) and natural service to breed our heifers. Even with AI, I assume we have a clean-up bull for the heifers, and for both scenarios, I cull the bull after two to three years of service. While I understand not everyone will follow this model, I do, as by

that age, I assume the bull may be too large for our heifers, and simply turning him out on the main cowherd would likely result in reduced revenues for the whole herd. This assumption is based on the idea the heifer bull was selected for calving ease, which would likely result in lower weaning weights. I assume we will choose a bull with heavier progeny for our mature cows. I also charge interest on the value of the calf, as that is foregone revenue, at least until the following summer when we would need to buy a replacement if we didn’t develop our own. The result is that I expect the feed and breeding costs of developing heifers to range between $450 and $700, depending on the management strategy. For comparison, South Dakota State University just estimated their development costs to be between $600 and $700. Another major cost to consider is that not all heifers will get bred, but we still pay to “develop” them. While we can sell them as feeders, they will not bring the premium associated with bred heifers. So, does it pay to develop our own heifers? Over the last 15 years, we would only save money developing as compared to buying in two or three years. But that doesn’t necessarily mean we should start relying on the market to provide our breeding stock. I always wonder why those heifers are at the sale barn. In other words, why is someone else selling them? Will they match our calving date? Do their genetics – including the calf – match our management goals? But again, there are some reasons to consider buying. One benefit is that we could sell our calves in the fall and not need to purchase bred heifers until the summer, freeing some capital for six or more months. And, if you only need a few heifers, you can let someone else take advantage of economies of scale by developing a larger number of heifers. While it might be tempting to save money by underdeveloping heifers, I would caution you to think through the ramifications for your situation. While the heifers that breed with minimal inputs may very well make decent cows in our environment, the more open heifers you end up with increases the costs of all heifers kept. There has been some level of input for all heifers kept, even those that do not breed, over the winter. For example, they have consumed grass that could have been used by more productive animals. Also, do you need an extra bull to cover the extra heifers kept? Keep in mind

it is often the case that the second calf is the hardest to get out of a heifer, and after spending the time and money on her development, I want to give her the best chance to make it to a mature cow without dropping out of the herd. We need to feed her at some point to ensure she has adequate body condition to be able to breed back. Why wait until after she’s bred? Also, fetal programing research has shown we can have a large impact on calf performance based on how we treat the mother with the calf in utero. It seems to me that often it can pay to spend money on heifers if it increases the likelihood they stay in the herd and produce valuable calves into the future. For the analysis I’ve done over the past few years, the heifers that make the most money get bred, stay in the herd and are retained at low points in the price cycle. We can address the first two with proper management, and current forecasts suggest we are near the low in the current price cycle, barring any major drought or unforeseen decrease in demand. Heifers kept – and properly developed – in the coming few years have a very good chance of being more profitable over their life than heifers kept or purchased in the last few years.

Heifer value

Increasing value — When October weaned heifer calves are developed as bred heifers, their value increases, but the scale of the increase is dependent on numerous factors associated with developing heifers. John Ritten graph

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Bear Huggers I’ve always assumed the term “tree huggers” originated in the 1960s when strung-out hippies wrapped their needle-ridden arms around trees, so big, bad foresters or condo builders wouldn’t cut trees down. You can imagine my surprise when I learned the term “tree hugger” dates all the way back to 1730, when 294 men and 69 women belonging to the Bishnois branch of Hinduism hugged all the trees in their village, so they wouldn’t be cut down to

build a big, bad dictator’s palace. Alas, the trees and the villagers were all cut down to size. I suppose you could say that the original tree hugger’s actions were effective because their protest did lead to a royal decree prohibiting the cutting down of any more trees in the depopulated Bishnois village. And it also gave birth to the Chipko movement that started when native women all over India began clinging to trees in an attempt to save

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FARM continued from page 1 added. “There is no piece of federal legislation that affects the psyche of rural America more than the farm bill,” Conaway commented, “House Republicans refused to stop fighting for rural America, and we’ve approved a bill that sets us on a better path – for farmers and ranchers, for rural communi-

ties and for the American consumer.” Inside the bill Conaway commented that the bill strengthens farm safety nets, improves conservation initiatives, expands exports and enhances the integrity of nutrition programs. “I’ve maintained from the beginning that this farm

Industry perspective “America’s cattlemen and women want common sense and certainty from Congress this holiday season and throughout the year,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester. “They received that through the passage of the farm bill.” Kester highlighted funding of a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank, maintenance of conservation programs, trade promotion and access to foreign markets are among the many positive aspects of the bill. “Family farmers and sustainable food and farm advocates fought hard for this farm bill, and while there are certainly some provisions with which we are disappointed, we are overall glad to see the bill moving forward and to the President’s desk,” said Juli Obudzinski, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Interim Policy director. “Now that the legislative portion of the bill is done, we hope that the President will follow Congress’ lead and swiftly sign the 2018 Farm Bill into law.” “On behalf of all of our producers, I want to sincerely thank every Member of Congress who supported the Farm Bill and who all worked together across party lines for the past twoplus years,” Kester said. “It wasn’t always easy, but we truly appreciate all the hard work.”

them from being turned into sawdust and wood chips. And, of course, we saw many instances in the United States in the 1960s where ditzy college girls would wrap themselves around trees and hug them. Although, I attribute this less to their desire to save trees and more to the fact that hippie gals of the 60s found the trees to be warmer, stronger, sexier, smarter and more trustworthy than hippie men of the same era. Plus, there was a shortage of American men to hug because they were either in Vietnam or Canada. I think this tree-hugging idea is an excellent form of political protest, and it could be just as effective for animal rightists if they’d try it. Although, instead of hugging trees, I think they ought to hug wolves and grizzly bears in wolf and bear sanctuary states like Wyoming and Montana. It would be an excellent,

non-violent way to save the wolves and bears. At least, it would be non-violent on the human’s part. By attaching themselves to wolves and bears, the protesters would get to answer the call of the wild, go on adventurous raiding parties and see for themselves if bears and wolves do indeed dine on the occasional lamb or calf. I foresee only a couple problems with my idea. First, easterners are going to have to come West to link up with endangered wild animals because last time I checked there were only 39 endangered species in the entire northeast portion of the U.S., while there were 543 endangered species in just five far western states. Secondly, with the shortage of sheep and cattle on public lands these days, the wolves and bears might turn on the huggers clinging to their backs and eat them for breakfast.

bill ought to be about standing up for America’s farm and ranch families who are going through some very hard times,” he explained. “And we have kept faith with that commitment. Farm country and rural America will be better off under this farm bill than they were before.” In comments on the floor of the House, Conaway noted the bill maintains federal crop insurance programs and strengthens the farm bill safety net. “We strengthened key conservation initiatives, specially the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP),” he said. “These highly successful conservation initiatives serve as a prime example of how voluntary, incentive-based conservation beats burdensome, arbitrary, and costly Washington regulations every time.” Trade promotion incentives, including full funding of the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program, will help the U.S. to be competitive around the world, and Conaway said in-kind food assistance programs were also maintained. “We make some

extremely important investments elsewhere in this farm bill,” he continued. “We increase individual Farm Service Agency loan limits which have not been updated in 16 years. We increase agricultural research funding. We provide Secretary Perdue with the tools to effectively combat the opioid epidemic and to expand high quality broadband service to all of rural America. We increase investment in new crop uses and in specialty crops, including fruits and vegetables.” Finally, the bill also introduces new measures to strengthen animal disease prevention by introducing a footand-mouth disease vaccine bank. Not perfect With all its positive aspects, Perdue noted there were several “missed opportunities” for the agriculture industry in the bill. “While I feel there were missed opportunities in forest management and in improving work requirements for certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, this bill does include several helpful provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities.”

"I think this tree-hugging idea is an excellent form of political protest, and it could be just as effective for animal rightists if they’d try it.” – Lee Pitts I’ve heard a lot of bunk on how to survive a bear attack by running, climbing a tree or playing dead. As for the latter – laying perfectly still and playing dead – all this does is allow the wolf or bear you’re hugging to get up close and personal with the food they eat, a popular trend lately. Climbing a tree shouldn’t be an option either because bears love to play a game they call bear piñata, in which they stand on their haunches and swipe at humans in trees. They take turns knocking off arms and legs until the winner manages to knock the entire piñata to the ground, so to speak. Then, they bust the piñata open and share all the good stuff inside. Another reason climbing a tree to get away from

a bear is a bad idea is that bears can also climb trees. Wolves and bears aren’t all that clingy to begin with, and there may come a point when human huggers should detach themselves. Since both wolves and bears can run faster than humans, I’d suggest that wolf and bear huggers purchase those dog leashes that are so popular these days so if their chosen bear or wolf was in a foul mood, they could give said animal a very long leash. Say two miles. This would also help the Department of Fish and Game know how many wolf and bear huggers were “lost” when a bear or wolf came to camp dragging an empty leash. And it would all be very green because the leashes are reusable.

“There is no piece of federal legislation that affects the psyche of rural America more than the farm bill.” – K. Michael Conaway, House Agriculture Committee Because of sharp disagreement between Republicans and Democrats on SNAP work requirements, those provisions were largely abandoned in the conference version. Conaway noted the House made the adjustments they could while also maintaining support from Democrats. “We make commonsense reforms that improve program integrity and work requirements under SNAP, including involving governors in work requirement waivers so there is political accountability and by reducing state allowances for able-bodied adults without dependents,” he described. “We require states to adopt case management practices to help move SNAP beneficiaries from welfare to work, and we eliminate $480 million in bonuses we pay to states for simply doing their job.” Conaway commented, “These and other reforms will build on the success we have had in moving more than 9

million people off of SNAP rolls and into work over the past five years.” In the realm of forest management, insect and disease categorical exclusions to remove hazardous fuel loads have been expanded, and states, local and tribal authorities have been empowered to remove timber. “These reforms are important, but they are only a start in what needs to be done,” Conaway emphasized. “Ultimately, I had to make a decision between making as many inroads on reform in these areas as I could or allowing farmers and ranchers to be held hostage. Faced with that choice, I chose the route of getting this farm bill done.” Saige Albert, managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, compiled this article from numerous press releases, House of Representatives transcripts and farm bill resources online. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Report looks at farm diversity in the United States

Washington, D.C. – The 2018 edition of USDA Economic Research Service’s (ERS) America’s Diverse Family Farms report shows that the agriculture industry in the United States is overwhelmingly comprised of family farms. “Ninety-eight percent of U.S. farms are family farms, and they account for 87 percent of farm production,” said the report. “Non-

family farms accounted for the remaining two percent of farms and 13 percent of production.” Specifically, a family farm is one owned by an operator or individual related to the operator, and USDA defines farm as “any placed that produced or sold – or normally would have produced and sold – at least $1,000 of agricultural products during a given year.” A non-family farm includes partnerships of unrelated partners, closely held non-family corporations, farms with a hired operator unrelated to the owners and publicly held

corporations, which are in the vast minority. “Eighty-nine percent of farms are small, and these farms accounted for 52 percent of the land operated by farms in 2017,” said the report. “Small farms operate over half of U.S. farmland but account for 26 percent of production. Large-scale family farms accounted for the largest share of production, at 39 percent.” Delving into commodity production, small and large-scale farms accounted for 60 percent of beef production in 2018,said ERS, noting “Small farms generally

have cow/calf operations, while large-scale farms are more likely to operate feedlots.” Small farms also produce 76 percent of hay, while midsize and largescale family farms account for over one-third of the cash grain and soybean production in the country. While small farms are dominant across the country, these operations also have a higher risk of financial problems, while midsize, large and very large farms operate under less financial risk and a more favorable operating profit margin, according to the research.

“Between one-half and three-quarters of small farms had an operating profit margin in the highrisk zone in 2017,” ERS commented. “These small farms also receive substantial income from off-farm sources, and these earnings are not reflected in the operating profit margin.” Additionally, small farms did not see the decline in operating profit margin during 2013-17 that large-scale farms experienced. “Lower commodity prices worsened the operating profit margin of many midsize, large and very large farms, espe-

cially those that produced field crops or dairy products,” ERS said. At the end of the day, in looking at farms across the U.S., ERS noted, “Farming is still overwhelming a family business, and the share of farms with operating profit margin in the ‘green’ zone varied by farm size.” Find the complete ERS report at ers.usda.gov under “Reports.” Saige Albert, managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, summarized several key points from the report in this article. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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SALE REPORTS

KG Ranch Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Dec. 7, 2018 KG Ranch, Three Forks, Mont. Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 287 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $4,616 299 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,720

Top Sellers Lot 36 – KG Justified 7175 – Price: $45,000 DOB: 2/21/17 Sire: KG Justified 3023 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Logic Y46 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +68, YW: +125 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Hinman Angus, Malta, Mont. Lot 1 – KG Asset 7161 – Price: $44,000 DOB: 2/18/17 Sire: Sitz Asset 402C Dam’s Sire: Connealy Premium 5628 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +78, YW:

+142 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Vermilion Ranch, Billings, Mont. Lot 45 – KG High Regard 7010 – Price: $25,000 DOB: 1/26/17 Sire: KG High Regard 2073 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Logic Y46 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +74, YW: +135 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Rolling Rock Genetic Partners, Helix, Ore. Lot 61 – KG Double 07 7164 – Price: $10,500 DOB:

2/20/17 Sire: HA Double 07 5007 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Wisdom 481T EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +63, YW: +108 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Baxter Creek Farms, Bozeman, Mont. Lot 31 – KG Resolution 7007 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/26/17 Sire: KG Resolution 4042 Dam’s Sire: 44 Closing Argument 1521 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +55, YW: +109 and Milk: +35 Buyer: Scott Dvorak, Cozad, Neb. Lot 46 – KG High Regard 7555 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/14/17 Sire: KG High Regard 2073 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Final Four 0411 EPDs: BW: +1.3, WW: +70, YW: +127 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Bausch Ranch, Norris, Mont.

Sitz Angus 53rd Annual Fall Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Dec. 6, 2018 Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison, Mont. Auctioneers: Joe Goggins and Roger Jacobs 425 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,941 355 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,030 178 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,870 Top Sellers Lot 3 – Sitz Logo 6197 – Price: $60,000 DOB: 1/28/17 Sire: Sitz Logo 12964 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +85, YW: +133 and Milk: +20 Buyers: Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus, Hobson, Mont. and Miller Angus Farms, Estelline, S.D. Lot 37 – Sitz Logo 7457 – Price: $32,000 DOB: 3/6/17 Sire: Sitz Logo 12964 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: -1.7, WW: +70, YW: +115 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Rafter U Cross Angus, Quinn, S.D.

Lot 18 – Sitz Active Duty 6207 – Price: $25,000 DOB: 1/29/17 Sire: RB Active Duty 010 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Thunder EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +66, YW: +121 and Milk: +24 Buyer: JC Heiken and Sons, Broadview, Mont. Lot 46 – Sitz Royal 11977 – Price: $18,000 DOB: 1/22/17 Sire: Sitz Royal 9784 Dam’s Sire: Barstow Cash EPDs: BW: +1.4, WW: +68, YW: +122 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Spickler Ranch North, Glenfield, N.D. Lot 9 – Sitz Logo 9517 – Price: $17,000 DOB: 2/15/17 Sire: Sitz Logo 12964 Dam’s

Sire: Sitz 4 Aces 4551 EPDs: BW: +3.5, WW: +84, YW: +143 and Milk: +27 Buyer: R Bar N, Deer Lodge, Mont. Lot 5 – Sitz Logo 10727 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/4/17 Sire: Sitz Logo 12964 Dam’s Sire: Sitz RLS Rainmaker 9283 EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +71, YW: +115 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Lund Ranch Angus, Gunnison, Utah Lot 24 – Sitz Royal 9617 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/14/17 Sire: Sitz Royal 9784 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Longevity 556Z EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +60, YW: +117 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Triangle S Angus, Interior, S.D. Lot 77 – Sitz Logo 9387 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/15/17 Sire: Sitz Logo 12964 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R EPDs: BW: -0.8, WW: +64, YW: +112 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Opp Angus, Hebron, N.D.

Cross Diamond Cattle Company Sale Reported By: Cody Negri, WLR Field Editor Dec. 10, 2018 Bertrand, Neb. 226 Red Angus Bulls Avg. $6,570 12 Registered Open Heifers Avg. $2,317 332 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,827 38 Commercial Open Heifers Avg. $1,067 Top Seller Lot 1 – Crs Diamnd Rebourne 7076 – Price: $30,000 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: Steadfast 9001 Buyer: Right On Cattle Company, Bertrand, Neb. Lot 32 – Crs Diamnd Rebourne 7012 – Price: $30,000 Sire: 5L Bourne

117-48A Dam’s Sire: BHR Copper D 773 Buyer: Randall and Jane Adolph, Mt. Carroll, Ill. Lot 2 – Crs Diamnd Cliffhanger 746 – Price: $25,000 Sire: Poke Clifftop 5378 Dam’s Sire: Foundation Buyer: Gilroy Land and Cattle, Dalton, Neb. Lot 35 – Crs Diamnd

Concurrence 7291 – Price: $20,000 Sire: Crs Diamnd Synergy 394 Dam’s Sire; Crs Diamnd EXT 0435 Buyer: Gilroy Land and Cattle, Dalton, Neb. Lot 105 – Crs Diamnd Landslide 7065 – Price: $20,000 Sire: Poke NebP707 1064 Dam’s Sire: Crs Diamnd Allegiance 0235 Buyer: Gilroy Land and Cattle Lot 37 – Crs Diamnd Rebourne 769 – Price: $20,000 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: Red Native F207 Buyer: M3 Cattle Company, Henryetta, Okla.

WBC encourages beef for the holidays The holiday season puts today’s “digital kitchens” to the test as consumers scour online sources for perfect holiday recipes and how-to videos. The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) suggests our favorite tried-and-true recipes featuring America’s favorite protein, as well as a few new and trendy options

including Peanut Butter, Hazelnut and Chocolate Chip Beef Jerky Cookies – sure to provide Santa with enough protein power to propel onward and upward through the night. In addition to the recipes here, recipes and holiday cooking tips can be found at beefitswhatsfordinner.com.

UW livestock judging team ends strong year The University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team completed their season with an eighthplace finish at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ken. on Nov. 12. Out of 29 universities competing, the team finished fifth in performance cattle, fifth in swine, seventh in cattle and eighth in reasons. There were 138 contestants. Dallin Brady of Kimberly, Idaho led the UW team finishing sixth in sheep and goats and was 17th overall. Juan Gavette of Everson, Wash. was eighth in swine and Tyler Shaw of Kimball, Neb., tied for 10th. This marks the second consecutive year UW finished in the top 10 at the International following a 30-plus year drought. “The team was hoping to finish the year with consecutive top five finishes after being fourth at the American Royal, but I am extremely proud of all of their hard work and accomplishments through the year,” said Coach Caleb Boardman. The team finished in the top eight at eight of the season’s 11 contests, including being in the top five four times. The team also set numerous contest records for the UW program, Boardman said, including the top-three team all-time reasons scores. Two UW team mem-

bers were named high overall at contests, with Logan Henry of Joes, Colo. winning at San Antonio and Laurel Rigby of Ronan, Mont. winning the American Royal. “We strive to get better every year,” said Boardman. He said recruiting plays a big part in improving and added he recruits from across the U.S. This year’s team is his third, and he said students from 10 different states have competed for UW. The season runs with the calendar year, and a new team of 12 members will have its first competition New Year’s Eve at the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix, followed

by the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, Colo. Jan. 17-18. The team starts practice Dec. 28 and will have 20-plus days or more than 200 hours of practice before classes start at UW Jan. 28. He said most students say being part of a judging team is the most meaningful experience of their college careers. “The time commitment is very similar to an athletic team, but most of our practices happen after 5 p.m. and on the weekends,” said Boardman. “The students are putting in an average of 20 to 30 hours of practice each week during our travel season. This includes winter break." – University of Wyoming

Livestock honors — Members of the 2018 UW livestock judging team with their ribbons and awards include (back, left to right) Coach Caleb Boardman; Logan Henry of Joes, Colo.; Dallin Brady of Kimberly, Idaho; Alex Ames of San Clemente, Calif.; Carson Wurdeman of Node; Tyler Shaw of Kimball, Neb.; assistant coach Colby Hale; (front, left to right) Laurel Rigby of Ronan, Mont.; Juan Gavette of Everson, Wash.; and Jessie Stewart of Johnstown, Colo. Photo courtesy of UW

Checkoff case continues in courts During the 2018 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Winter Roundup, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester provided an update on the lawsuit of R-CALF USA against USDA, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and the Montana Beef Council. “R-CALF expanded their lawsuit, and the court allowed it,” Kester said, noting a total of 15 states are now impacted. “The court also granted intervenor status to NCBA.” In the last month, the court also said state beef councils cannot hire or pay for legal representation to protect themselves in the lawsuit.

He continued, “NCBA is prepared to fully engage in this lawsuit.” NCBA attorneys have engaged with U.S. Department of Justice attorney on the case, and Kester said, “We’re prepared financially, as well, thanks to our dues increase three years ago.” R-CALF has hired Humane Society of the U.S. lawyers to represent them in the case, which is only beginning, said Kester. “There isn’t going to be a jury trial,” Kester added. “This is just a case in front of the judge. We will submit documentation to the judge, and he will make his decision.” He continued, “We’re hopeful this case will be decided within a year.”

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 33 • December 15, 2018

CALENDAR

Jan. 26 Jan. 28

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

EVENTS Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Jan. 11-16 Jan. 12-27 Jan. 22 Jan. 22-24 Jan. 23 Jan. 23-26 Jan. 28 – Feb. 2 Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 Feb. 2-6

Jan. 28

Early Advertising Deadline for the Dec. 22 Roundup. Call Jody at 307-234-2700 or e-mail jodym@wylr.net to place your ad today. Early Advertising Deadline for the Dec. 29 Roundup. Call Jody at 307-234-2700 or e-mail jodym@wylr.net to place your ad today. Wyoming Livestock Roundup offices closed for the holidays. E-mail roundup@wylr.net for immediate concerns. Merry Christmas from the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Happy New Year from the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, New Orleans, La. For more information, visit fb.org. National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. Visit nationalwestern. com for more information. Respirator Fit Testing, Casper, Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. Contact University of Wyoming Extension at 307-837-2956 for more information. Pesticide Applicator Training, Casper, Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/wyo-pesticide-2019. CattleFax Trends+ Cow/Calf Webinar, 5:30 p.m. Register for the free workshop at cattlefax.com. American Sheep Industry Annual Convention, New Orleans, La. For more information, visit sheepusa.org. 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nev. Visit nationalcowboypoetrygathering.com. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention, New Orleans, La. For more information, visit convention.beefusa.org National Association of Conservation Districts 73rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Visit nacdnet.org/news-and-events/annualmeeting for more information or to register.

SALES Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 27-29 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 26

LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

December 13, 2018 - 1,663 Head Slaughter Bulls $3-$4 Higher • Cows Steady Feeders $5-$8 Higher

BULLS Shirran Rev. Trust - Hyattville 1 Red Bull, 2035# ..................................$7350 1 Red Bull, 1620# ..................................$7100 Thurgood, Bruce - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1565# ....................................$6450 Washakie, Jeremy - Washakie 1 Blk Bull, 1345# ....................................$6100 COWS White, Zane & Chris - Eden 12 Blk Cows, bred, avg. 1049# ..........$140000 4 Blk Cows, bred, avg. 1355# ............$112500 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ...................................$6000 Shaffer, Daniel - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, bred, 1515# .........................$5350 Thompson Cattle Co. - Billings, MT 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1108# .........................$5300 Shirran Rev. Trust - Hyattville 1 Red Cow, 1360# .................................$4950 1 Blk Cow, 1070# ...................................$4900 1 Red Cow, 1450# .................................$4750 1 Red Cow, 1455# .................................$4700 Geis, Ernest - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1690# ...................................$4800 STEERS Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 11 Blk Strs, avg. 373# ..........................$20750 58 Blk Strs, avg. 491# ........................$18100 16 Blk Strs, avg. 555# .........................$16250 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Strs, avg. 403# ...........................$20600 31 Blk Strs, avg. 505# .........................$18100 Stuckey, Rob & Kathy - Worland 10 Blk Strs, avg. 430# .........................$20300 37 Blk Strs, avg. 562# .........................$16100 63 Blk Strs, avg. 678# .........................$14500 Broken Back Ranch, Co. - Ten Sleep 45 Blk Strs, avg. 453# .........................$19700 73 Blk Strs, avg. 539# .........................$17000

Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 25 Feb. 25 March 2 March 2 March 5 March 9 March 9 March 14

SMH Cattle/Poky Feeders Cow Herd Complete and Total Dispersion, PAYS, Billings, Mont., 406-249-3094, 406-698-4783, publicauctionyards.com Gabel Farms Bred Heifer Sale, online at Breeders World Online Sales, 970-768-5306, breedersworldsales.com Annual Holiday Cow Classic “America’s Premier Bred Female Sale,” Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, Neb., 308-346-4257, burwelllivestock.com Rafter T Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2415, 307-299-4569, raftertangus.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-347-2270, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Van Newkirk Herefords Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Oshkosh, Neb., 308-778-6049, 308-778-6230, vannewkirkherefords.com Ken Haas Angus 38th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Marcy Cattle Company and Marcy Livestock 58th Annual Angus Bull Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-430-2005, 308-638-7587, marcycattlecompany.com Little Goose Ranch Second Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-751-2472, 307-751-1535, 307-751-6737, littlegooseranch.com

Big horn Basin

Feb. 1

Worland, WY

Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781

March 16 March 16

Bobcat Angus 14th Annual Production Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont., 406-937-5858, 406-698-4159, bobcatangus. com APEX Cattle Annual Heterosis Headquarters "Age Advantaged" Bull and Bred Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Dannebrog, Neb., 308-7500200, 308-226-2576, apexcattle.com Bullis Creek Ranch “Generation of Predictability 19” Spring Production Bull Sale, Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, Neb., 402-3764465, bulliscreek.com McConnell Angus Annual Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-235-5187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus. com Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2260, 307-680-7359, powderriverangus.com G Bar H Genetics Angus Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-837-2540, 307-837-2925, 307-837-2279 Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus Annual “Progress Through Performance” Bull Sale, at the ranch, Veteran, 307-534-5865, 307-5321830, 307-532-1532, boothscherrycreekranch.com Neiman Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-290-0791, neimancattle.com Weaver Ranch 34th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898 Douglas Booth Family Angus 27th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Reyes/Russell 27th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-3221530, 307-322-4848, 970-587-2534, mrangusranch.com Circle L Angus Annual Production Sale, Beaverhead Livestock Auction, Dillon, Mont., 406-832-3535, 406-491-7363, circlelangus.com Lucky 7 Angus Annual Bull Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-850-2053, lucky7angus.com Sega Gelbvieh Bull Sale, at the ranch, Pierce, S.D., 970-590-4862, 970-381-0600, segagelbvieh.com Ipsen Cattle Company Sixth Annual Internet Bull Sale, 208-6814794, 208-681-4793, ipsencattle.com ZumBrunnen Angus Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-3342265, 307-216-0198, zbangus.com 10th Annual Cowboy Classic Angus Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2327, 307-674-6947, 307-674-7375, 406694-2713 WBCIA Bull Test 32nd Annual Sale, Pingetzer’s Bull & Heifer Development Center, Shoshoni, 307-856-4401, 307-851-4401 Gray’s Angus Ranch “Second Century” Performance Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Neb., 308-668-2520, 308-668-2525, graysangusranch.com Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-481-2570, 256-254-9042, altenburgsuperbaldy.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

They Ran Away When the stern parent said, “No,” they concluded to risk it anyway. So reads the headline of a social item on the front page of the March

8, 1900 issue of “The Saratoga Sun.” This news article followed: Thomas Elwood, the mail contractor from Encampment to Battle, and

Pitch Fork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 31 Blk Strs, avg. 455# .........................$19500 Wallingford, Douglas - Thermopolis 17 Blk Strs, avg. 461# .........................$18450 Nye, CJ or Vickie - Cody 13 Blk Strs, avg. 477# .........................$18350 Carter Livestock Inc. - Ten Sleep 20 Blk Sts, avg. 531# ...........................$17200 54 Blk Strs, avg. 611# ..........................$16350 93 Blk Strs, avg. 603# .........................$16350 Cauffman, Jr., William - Burlington 58 Blk Strs, avg. 614# .........................$15650 Bower, Eric - Worland 22 Blk Strs, avg. 638# .........................$15600 HEIFERS Carter Livestock, Inc. - Ten Sleep 23 Blk Hfrs, avg. 480# .........................$15925 100 Blk Hfrs, avg. 574# .......................$15500 40 Blk Hfrs, avg. 569# .........................$15500 22 Blk Hfrs, avg. 639# .........................$13600 Cauffman, Jr., William - Burlington 37 Blk Hfrs, avg. 535# .........................$15150 Silver Sage Farms LLC - Basin 5 Blk Hfrs, avg. 510# ...........................$14800 Hampton Sheep Co. - Worland 6 Red Hfrs, avg. 563# ..........................$14250 Gerstner, John - Ten Sleep 8 Blk Hfrs, avg. 552# ...........................$14100 Bower, Eric - Worland 23 Blk Hfrs, avg. 573# .........................$13900 Johnstone, Alex - Ten Sleep 6 Char Hfrs, avg. 643# ........................$13200 Geis, Ernest - Worland 12 Blk Hfrs, avg. 690# .........................$11600

• Upcoming Sales •

Dec. 20 - All Class Cattle Dec. 27 - No Sale, Merry Christmas! Jan. 3 - All Class Cattle Jan. 10 - Feeders Only Jan. 17 - Bred Cow Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Jan. 24 - Feeder Special w/ All Class Cattle Jan. 31 - All Class Cattle

Turn of the century – This portrait of a bride in early 1900s comes from the Yoakum/Pilot family album in Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Historical Reproductions by Perue

Miss Bessie Humphreys of this place, were married at the residence of Justice of the Peace, W.T. Peryam of Encampment, last Saturday night. They had intended to be married at the same time that J.T. McAnulty and Miss Wilson were, but they were prevented by doing so by the objection of the bride’s mother, who thought her daughter too young to marry. The license had been procured, the wedding clothes made and all was ready for the event when Mr. Elwood should appear. He came down from Encampment Saturday evening and ,when he saw how matters had turned out, took his intended with him to Encampment, where they were married that night. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Humphreys, who formerly lived at Battle but now reside here. She is a very bright and attractive girl and has a host of friends. Mr. Elwood is engaged in carrying the mail from the Transfer, half way between Encampment and Battle, to the latter place. He is said to be a very excellent young man and a hustler for business. Everyone who knows him speaks well of him, and they all wish the newly wedded couple all the happiness they both richly deserve.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 33 • December 15, 2018

MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 12-12

UnUnder 400

400-500

187.50-217.50 2969 170-175

155-192 143-157

500-600 128-176 132-158

Steers Heifers

600-700

700-800

Over 800

Sltr Bull Sltr Cows

134-157.50 125-140.50

127-146

134.50-142 120.50

55-74.50 40.50-58

Stock Cows Pairs $710-$1350

Centennial 12-7

54-83 38-81.50

Crawford 12-7

61-66.50 57-62

$725-$1920 $800-$1650

Riverton 12-11 3602

207 140-157.50

172-208 135.50-151

145-176 125-142

146-158 123.50-130

143

135.50

57.50-64 38.50-72

Torrington 12-12 6350

190-225 169-180

185-215 159-178

156-183 148-158

140-156 140-152

149.50-155.50 144-148

130-150.50 137-144.50

76-78 60-62

168-178.50

178-199 158-162.50

161.50-181 149-161

147.50-158

141.50-149

144.50 136.50

St. Onge 12-7 Big Horn Basin 12-13 1663

207.50

181-206 159.25

161-181 139-155

145-163.50 116-136

Billings 12-13 8069

217.50-220 185-190

188-213.50 161-193

156.25-182 140-158

145.50-162.50 143

Belle Fourche 12-13

181-192 164-170

161.50-188.75 146.75-158.50 146-162 140.50-147

PAYS

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

$1125-$1400

Month

Week Prev

This Week

144.20 141.95 142.53 143.05 147.10

147.98 145.93 146.50 146.50 149.95

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST

Change +3.78 +3.98 +3.97 +3.45 +2.85

WHEAT FUTURES Week Prev

This Week

5.05 5.15 5.21 5.25

5.28 5.36 5.42 5.47

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.23 +0.21 +0.21 +0.22

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

63.50-65 58-66.50

Stock Ewes

+1.50 +1.05 +1.32 +1.82 +1.80

SETT PRICE

Month

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

119.45 122.85 124.80 116.40 113.85

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

142.50-145.50 $700-$1600 159-161.25

117.95 121.80 123.48 114.58 112.05

Change

SETT PRICE

46-98 61-73.50 47-60

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING December 14, 2018 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

3.72 3.83 3.90 3.96

3.75 3.84 3.92 3.98

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change +0.03 +0.01 +0.02 +0.02

OATS FUTURES

No Report

Centennial

1181

129-230

St. Onge

919

117-219

127-237.50

Dry Edible Beans Daily Grower Bids - ND/MN and NE CO/WY/W NE Beans Region Bids Change Pinto ND/MN 21.00-22.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE 21.00 Steady Black ND/MN 26.00 Steady Great Northern NE CO/WY/W NE 21.00 Steady Navy ND/MN 21.00-22.00 Steady Light Red Kidneys ND/MN 34.00-35.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE 35.00 Steady Grower: Delivered elevator thresher run in 100 lb bags. Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO WEEKLY NATIONAL GRAIN MARKET REVIEW Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat and corn were mixed, while sorghum was higher, and soybeans were lower. USDA said last week’s export sales and shipments of corn totaled 35.6 million and 37.5 million bushels, respectively, a neutral showing that has total shipments up 79% from a year ago and total export commitments up 16%. Last week’s export sales and shipments of soybeans totaled 29.1 million and 42.1 million bushels, respectively, still a bearish pace despite China’s purchase earlier this week. Last week’s export sales and shipments of wheat totaled 27.7 million and 18.0 million bushels, respectively. After USDA reduced the export estimate for wheat by 25 million to 1.0 billion bushels on Tuesday, total wheat shipments are now down 14% from a year ago and total export commitments are down 10%, slowly closing the gap with USDA’s higher estimated pace. Wheat was from 5 cents lower to 26 cents higher. Corn was from 6 1/2 cents lower to 4 1/2 cents higher. Sorghum was 2 to 3 cents higher. Soybeans were 2 1/2 to 10 1/2 cents lower. WHEAT: Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 24 1/2 cents higher from 6.40-6.55 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Soft Red winter rail bid was not quoted. St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 20 to 26 cents higher at 5.61 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 5 cents lower to 9 cents higher from 6.83 1/4-7.08 1/4 per bushel. Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady from 6.15-6.30 per bushel. CORN: Kansas City US No 2 rail White Corn was 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 cents higher from 3.82 3/4-3.86 1/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 1 1/2 cents higher from 3.74 1/4-3.76 1/4 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1 cent higher from 3.60-3.62 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 6 1/2 cents lower to 1 1/2 cents higher from 3.39 1/4-3.49 1/4 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 cents higher from 3.69 1/4-3.70 1/4 per bushel. Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 3 1/2 cents higher at 3.27 1/4 per bushel. OATS AND BARLEY: US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 4 1/2 cents lower to 2 1/2 cents higher from 3.08 1/2-3.53 1/2 per bushel. US No 3 or better rail malting Barley, 70 percent or better plump out of Minn apolis was not quoted. Portland US 2 Barley, unit trains and Barges-export was not quoted. SORGHUM: US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 3 cents higher at 6.06 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 2 to 3 cents higher from 6.32-6.86 per cwt. OILSEEDS: Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were not quoted. Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 2 1/2 to 10 1/2 cents lower from 8.57-8.92 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 2 1/2 cents lower from 8.72- 8.77 per bushel. Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 3.70 lower from 308.50312.50 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.12 to 0.57 points higher from 28.68-28.83 per cwt. Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St Joseph, MO Mountain Area and Western U.S. Direct Sheep Report (CO, WY, MT, NE, SD, ND, UT, NV, ID, WA, OR, AZ and CA) Receipts: 0 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 0 Compared to a week ago: There were no confirmed trades reported this week. Feeder lambs sell FOB with an overnight stand or equivalent 3-4 percent shrink unless otherwise noted. The state identified is the state of origin. Prices quoted per cwt. Current delivery unless otherwise noted. Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO National Wool Review Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was slow this week. There were 67,300 pounds of confirmed trades reported. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight or handling

57.50-115

70-105

47-69

fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices (*) indicates new prices this week. (NA) represents microns not normally available in this region. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. US Fleece Territory Texas and Micron Grades States States New Mexico 18 80s None None None 19 70-80s None None None 20 64-70s None None None 21 64s None None None 22 62s 5.82* 5.91* None 23 60-62s None 5.25* None 24 60s None 3.90* None 25 58s None None None 26 56-58s None 3.30* None 27 54-56s None None None 28 54s None None NA 29 50-54s None None NA 30-34 44-50s None None NA Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was active this week. There were 230,527 pounds of confirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. Fleece States Ewe Wool: 60-65mm 22 micron 2.42. Lamb Wool: 35-50mm 22 micron 1.79. Territory States Ewe Wool: 50-60mm 21 micron 2.21; 55-65mm 22 micron 2.23; 5565mm 23 micron 1.98; 60-70mm 25 micron 1.57. Bellies: 65-70mm 23 micron 1.41. Pieces: 45-50mm 25 micron 0.78; 30-40mm 26 micron 0.55. Black Wool: 65-75mm 26 micron 0.46. Domestic wool tags are delivered to buyer and reported on a greasy basis: Number 1 tags: .60.70, Number 2 tags: .50-.60, Number 3 tags: .40-.50. In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 13 at 1862 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 46,003 bales were offered with sales of 92.4 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0003 at .7228 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted delivered Charleston, South Carolina. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Schlumberger Dry formula is used for yield determination. The 75-85 percent of Australia price range can be used as an estimated value of clean domestic prices FOB the warehouse and gross producer. These are estimated domestic values and may vary depending on current market conditions, yield, strength, length, colored fiber content, poly contamination, and other quality factors. Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 18 80s 7.97 + .11 5.98-6.78 19 70-80s 7.52 + .13 5.64-6.39 20 64-70s 7.31 + .11 5.48-6.21 21 64s 7.20 + .07 5.40-6.12 22 62s 7.22 + .06 5.41-6.13 23 60-62s 7.10 ----5.33-6.04 24 60s 6.15 ----4.61-5.23 25 58s 4.70 - .15 3.53-4.00 26 56-58s 4.14 - .02 3.11-3.52 + .03 2.22-2.52 28 54s 2.97 30 50s 2.42 + .00 1.82-2.06 32 46-48s 1.64 + .01 1.23-1.39 Merino Clippings 3.89 - .12 2.92-3.31 Eastern Market Indicator was up 13 at 1862 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0003 at .7228 percent of the U.S. dollar. **Australia will be starting their annual three-week winter recess starting next week. The next available data will be January 11, 2019.** Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary Compared to last week reported forages and alfalfa pellets sold steady. Buyer inquiry was good. Some hay producers are finishing up on their third cutting of alfalfa in the NW area of the state. Other areas of the state it’s been cold and wintery. Highs in some parts only in the low teens with lows below zero. Hopefully, warmer temperatures are on the horizon to aid in snow melting and to help cut down on feeding hay. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 200.00; Good large squares 140.00150.00; Utility large squares 130.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 240.00. Central and Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Good to Premium large squares 150.00-170.00; Fair large

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

2.84 2.91 2.92 2.86

2.82 2.93 2.95 2.92

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.02 +0.02 +0.03 +0.06

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

9.09 9.22 9.34 9.46

9.07 9.20 9.33 9.45

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

209.57 386.71 164.65 161.32 271.17

209.43 389.30 165.38 161.91 268.59

201.25 372.80 159.17 165.17 259.14

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

This Week

118.11 117.84 185.99 186.19

Prior Week

117.10 117.01 183.38 183.31

Last Year

117.46 117.33 187.06 187.12

squares 130.00-150.00. Premium small squares 200.00-225.00; Good small squares 165.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium large squares 150.00-190.00; Premium small squares 220.00. Orchard grass: Good large squares 140.00; Premium small squares 200.00-225.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00. Source: USDA WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY Nebraska Hay Summary Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold fully steady with grass hay, cornstalks and dehy pellets trading steady. Buyer inquiry picked in some areas of the state as they look for all types of hay to buy. Some concern if there will be enough baled cornstalks to get feedlots through the winter. If Mother Nature will melt and dry fields cornstalk production will start up again. Some corn still left in the field across different areas of the state. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-180.00; Good large rounds 90.00105.00 or 125.00-140.00 delivered. Premium small squares 6.50-7.00 per bale. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-105.00; Good large rounds 85.00-90.00; Fair large rounds 65.00-75.00. Premium small square bales 160.00-170.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Soybean stubble bales 50.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00240.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good round bales 105.00-115.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-220.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 200.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Premium large squares 170.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00-160.00; Utility large squares 130.00. Good large rounds 130.00145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good to Premium large squares 180.00200.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00. Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE

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WOOL-FLEECE SORTERS WANTED: Applicants should have ability to inspect fleeces for dungy locks and segregate fleeces in separate piles, according to cleanliness of wool. Place clean fleeces in the baler, turn baler on and pull bag from baler when it is full. May help move sheep in and out of shearing areas. Perform all job-related duties according to employer requirements. Will work in dust, cold, snow and other climate conditions at various sites in Wyoming counties: Johnson, Converse, Natrona, Sheridan, Washakie and Campbell and in Craig (Moffat County), Colorado. Piece rate paid is $0.17 per fleece in Wyoming and in Colorado. Work tools, supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Wages guaranteed to be at least $10.69 (AEWR/CO) up to $11.63 (AEWR/WY) per hour depending on work location. Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be reimbursed by employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract or earlier. Free housing will be made available to all workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Anticipated start and end dates: Jan. 10, 2019 to June 10, 2019. Job is temporary. There are 5 job openings. Employment guaranteed for 3/4 of contract. One mo. experience required. One past reference verifying experience required. Must be physically able to perform duties of this job. Employer: Foley Shearing Company. Report or send resume (application) to nearest local Wyoming Workforce Services Office. Main office: P.O Box 2760, Casper, WY 82602 Ph: 307-233-4657 using job listing number 2666760 .............12/15 H&H ELECTRIC, LOCATED IN DOUGLAS, WY, IS HIRING FOR JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS: H&H Electric offers competitive wages and benefits. Please e-mail resumes and questions to: staci@handhelec. com. Visit our website www. HandHElec.com for company information........................12/22 WIGGINS FEEDYARD, LLC HIRING FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: Some experience required. Call Sue Wiggins, 308-262-1140 or 308-279-0924, e-mail sswiggins@wigginsfeedyard.com, 10077 US 385, Bridgeport, NE 69336, references with phone numbers ............................12/15 FULL-TIME HELP WANTED, GREAT BENEFITS. FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP IS LOOKING FOR A FUEL/PROPANE DELIVERY DRIVER FOR THE CHEYENNE/LARAMIE, WY AREA: This is a full-time position with GREAT BENEFITS including health insurance and paid time off. Class A CDL is required, we will train and certify for HAZMAT endorsement. For more information, contact Energy Operations Manager Al Roscigno, 308-8823230. EOE ..........................12/29

Situation Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCH POSITION: 20+ years experience. All locations considered. Calving and yearling experience. References on request. Will consider any western states. Available immediately. Call 307-2505518, leave message .....12/22

Burwell Livestock Market

Annual Holiday Cow Classic “America’s Premier Bred Female Sale”

December 27, 28, 29, 2018, BURWELL, NE

Over 5,000 head of top quality Sandhills-raised females offered for sale

Burwell Livestock Market 308-346-4257 Todd Eberle 308-870-1783 • Lin Gumb 308-214-0250 Brett Gumb 308-214-0251

Torrington Livestock Markets

307-532-3333 www.torringtonlivestock.com Financial Services AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 3.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a consulting level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and on all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve 303-7733545 or check out our website: www.agrionefinancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!!.........................12/22

Services

Brands REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC, LSS and LHH. Current through Jan. 2025. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-3311049................................12/22 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LHS AND LBH. One-iron brand, renewed to Jan. 2027. Call 931-881-6767 ........................................12/15 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC, $800. Call 307-7453083 ........................... 12/29 JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! Wyoming brand for sale: LHC, LHS, LHH. Expires Dec. 31, 2018. Will sell to best offer of $2,000+ before Dec. 31, 2018 or to best offer of $2,500+ after Dec. 31, 2018. Latter will include paid renewal to Dec. 2028. Call or text, evenings, 307-217-1361 ................. 1/5

Services

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Brands REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: RRC and RHH. Current through Jan. 2025. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 .................. 12/22 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: RRC. Current through Jan. 2025. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-3311049................................12/22 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RSC, $500. Call 307-7453083 .............................12/29 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC and LHH. One-iron brand, renewed to Jan. 2025. Freeze and hot irons. 307-851-0653 .....12/15 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC and LSH. Current through Jan. 2023. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-3311049................................12/15 REGISTERED WYOMING ONE-IRON BRAND: RRC, RJH, $3,000 before Dec. 31 2018; $3,500 after. Brand also owned in Colorado. Call 307-745-4553 or 307-760-2844 ........... 12/15 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC. Current through Jan. 2025. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-3311049................................12/15

L SO

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND: LRC and LTH. Current through Jan. 2023. Christmas special $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049 .................12/15 WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC renewed to Dec. 2028. $1,500. Call evenings 307-532-3282 (Blake) or 307575-6772 (B.W.) ...............12/22

Dogs ASCA REGISTERED BLUE MERLES AND BLACK TRI AUSSIES: Out of working dogs used daily. Las Rocosa bloodlines. Gentle, kid friendly, ranch raised. Vaccinated with first shots, ready to go Dec. 19. Prices start at $400. For information call Shiloh 970 638-1031. To view photos go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .......12/29 FOR SALE GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES: Ready middle of December. Delivery options may be available. $500. 402-382-8383. To view photos go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ........................... 12/22 LAB AKC PUPPIES: All colors available, whites, blacks, yellows, lite reds and lite chocolates. Excellent hunters, family companions. Full AKC registration. Shots, wormed, dewclaws removed. All puppies are cute, but it’s what they grow into that counts. Not all Labs are the same. Proud to own!! Been raising quality AKC Labradors for over 20-plus years. Look at the rest but buy the best. Both parents on site for viewing. Will sell quickly!! $200 deposit, picking order is when the deposit is received. Doug Altman, Mitchell, S.D. Call/text 605-999-7149, click the our lab tab on the website for pictures www.southdakotayellowlabs.com.........12/22 FOR SALE ALL WHITE CHRISTMAS PUPPIES LOVABLE PYRENEES/LAB CROSS PUPPIES. Ready now for their forever family. Call to discuss delivery options. Located near Bassett, NE. $400. 402-382-7501. To view photos go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ........................... 12/22 BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE: Out of good working parents. Call Chris Limmer, 307-472-0504 or 307-262-6956 ........................................12/22

Angus

FOUR BORDER COLLIE/ BLUE HEELER PUPS: Over 90% Border Collie, born Sept. 30, 2018, no shots, $150/males and $200/females. Rawlins, WY, 307-321-1444 ..........12/29 AKC PUREBRED PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI PUPPIES FOR SALE: First shots and wormed. Red/white and black tri colors. Males $750 and females $1,000. Ready to go for Christmas!! For more information call Daniel or Ella 307-467-5343, please leave a message. To view photos go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .............................. 12/22 FOR SALE REGISTERED RED BONE COON DOGS: Ready now for their forever homes. Delivery options may be available. $500. 605-478-0186. To view photos go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................12/22 PUPPIES FOR SALE!! 3/4 Border Collie 1/4 Hangin’ Tree. Four females, 1 male, first shots and wormed. Working parents. $200, ready to go. Call 307-272-9180 or 307272-9182 .................... 12/15

Cattle 35 SHORT-TERM BRED COWS: Bred to Charolais bulls, April and May calvers. $900. 307-380-7446 .....................1/5 GABEL FARMS BRED HEIFER SALE DEC. 20, 2018, online at Breeders World Online Sales, www.breedersworldsales. com. Heifers located in Carpenter, WY. For details call Eric Gabel, 970-768-5306 .....12/15 REPUTATION HERD: SELLING ALL SHORT, SOLID MOUTH COWS. No culls in the bunch. 45 head bred to Tuelle,1/4 to 1/2 blood SimAngus bulls. Calves averaged 580 lbs. Oct. 10. Due to start calving March 10. ALSO, can show bulls and replacement heifers upon request. Call 307-8519379................................12/29 LOOKING FOR GOOD SHORT-TERM COWS that calve in March or April. Call 307709-2375 ........................12/29 FOR SALE: 200 head 4-yearold Black Angus cows. Few baldies and a few reds. ALSO, 100 head 3-year-old Black Angus cows. Few baldies and a few reds. All bred to black bulls. Will sell in 50 head lots. Located in Riverton, WY. Call Cliff Henderson, 970-260-0892 ...12/22 FOR SALE: 130 fancy F1 black baldy bred heifers (Hereford cows/black bulls). 18 head synchronized and AI’d for Feb.,12 calving. The rest will start the end of Feb. some in April. They are in groups. Bred to light birthweight, calving ease Black Angus bulls. Heifers are weighing 1,050 lbs. plus. Breeding shots given this spring and ultrasounded. Madison Ranch, 701-828-3507 .................12/15

Angus

For Sale

...... 40 Registered Mature Angus Cows Bred to Simmental Bulls Relentless, Bullseye Double Double Down Calve Feb. and Early March ...... 70 Registered and Commercial Angus Heifer Calves Born Feb. - April ...... 40 Registered Bred Heifers AI'd to Angus Bulls Calve Feb. and March ...... 40 Registered Mature Angus Bred Cows AI'd to Angus Bulls Calve Feb. and March ...... 40 Mixed, Aged Registered Angus Cows, Bred Angus Calve April and May ...... 50 Registered Summer and Fall Angus Bulls Calving Ease, High Growth and Excellent Carcass ......

Contact Ken Haas (307) 834-2356 La Grange, WY

100 HEAD YOUNG BLACK ANGUS COWS: One brand, Wyoming cows. Start calving April 1. Winter cornstalks are available. $1,600/head. Trucking is available. Call 308-6410636 or 307-258-6290 ....12/22 BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE: From excellent herd. Call 307-754-5864 ........................................12/15 107 PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS, bred, coming 2-year-old heifers. AI and bull bred, to start calving March 20. AI’d to Sure Fire. ALSO, 48 head 5- to 6-yearold bred cows, to start calving April 1. Located in Terry, MT. Call 406974-1831 ............................12/22 250 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2019. References available. Please call 785394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 ...12/22 SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA RETIREMENT DISPERSION: 200 HEAD of registered Angus females for sale. 125 HEAD of bred cows, 8 years and under. AI’d to Bubs Southern Charm, S Chisum, Baldridge Bronc. Start calving Feb. 25, 2019. 15 HEAD of fancy AI bred heifers. AI’d to MCR Horizon. Start calving Feb. 14, 2019. 30 HEAD of 2018 replacement heifer calves. 30 HEAD of aged bred females. On a complete vaccination program. Call 406-7452782 or 970-396-7302 .......12/15

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

Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Bulls by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo Along with: Registered Replacement Yearling & Bred Heifers TOSTENSON BRED HEIFER SALE, HUB CITY LIVESTOCK, SAT., DEC. 22, 2018: Purebred Black Angus, fancy and gentle disposition. Weigh 1,200 lbs. Bred RBM, low birthweight and calving ease. 92 head calve Feb. 18 for 21 days. Extensive shot program, Scour Bos and poured. Contact Jeremy Tostenson, 605-9491315 to receive pictures, video, vet shot records and bull EPDs. For further information, please contact Glenn Gaikowski, 605881-1872 or Hub City Livestock, 605-225-3273 .....................12/15

FOR SALE: 280 registered and commercial Black Angus BRED heifers for sale. Due to start calving after March 1. Bred to Connealy In Focus 4925 sons with “sleep all night” low birthweights. Available first come, first serve. Delivery and volume discounts available!! MILLER ANGUS FARMS, Estelline, S.D. Call Kody, 605690-1997 ........................1/26

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Angus

Pasture Wanted

30 3-YEAR-OLD REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS COWS: Black Granite and True Grit breeding, bred back to Hilltop Catalyst. ALSO, 11 bred heifers by Koupel Advance bred to TH Prime Cut, sells with or without papers. Wards Flying W, 406-580-4488 ............................................1/5

YEARLING PASTURE WANTED for 2,500 head steers/ spayed heifers for the 2019 summer grazing season. Take all or part, smaller places okay. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska preferred. Will pay top dollar!! Call or text Jon, 831-2405795 ................................ 1/5

Red Angus

Ranch Lease Wanted

WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL THE BUYERS who purchased our bulls and cows over the last year. You are very important to our program and look forward to serving you in the future. Thanks again from CLR Red Angus, Dan & Deb Robertson, 307-431-1013 ...................................... 12/22

2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls Herefords

Sell your Herefords here for just $25 a week HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE: Are your weaning weights flat? Could you use a shot of hybrid vigor? Come and check out our high quality Hereford bulls. We use some of the top genetics in the country in our intense AI program. So put a white face on those babies and let the magic of heterosis work for you. You will realize 30-40 lbs. bigger weaning weights and those baldy heifer calves will be golden in the sale barn, on video or at the ranch. No better cow in the world than that baldy cow. You can save some big bucks buying private treaty from us too. Gene Stillahn, Sticks & Stones Ranch, 307-421-1592 ... 12/22

Limousin

2-year-old 2-year-old registered 2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls registered

Limousin Bulls Bulls Limousin

WANTED RANCH TO LEASE WITH OPTION TO BUY!! Looking for a good place to raise our children and continue improving our cattle herd. Owner financing possible. Open to options. Call Roy and leave a message, 580-817-1123 or 580-817-1124 ........................................12/15 YOUNG, HARD WORKING FAMILY SEEKING LEASE OPPORTUNITY IN MONTANA OR WYOMING FOR 300-500 COW/ CALF PAIRS: We own cattle and are interested in establishing a long-term agreement with the right individual. Please call 406-600-0245 for more information ..................................12/22 DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE, HAVE A STEADY INCOME AND KNOW YOUR LAND IS IN GOOD HANDS? My wife and I are young, quality Wyoming natives and ranchers. We live near Lusk, WY and believe we have the skills to ranch anywhere in the state. We are looking for a winter ranch in or near Wyoming to lease. We have summer range, livestock, equipment and quality experience. We have good references and are interested in honest business relationships only, where we can work together to find the best situation for mutual benefit. We are believers in top-notch range management and livestock stewardship. WSGA members, Ranching for Profit alumni, lifelong ranchers. Even if you aren’t sure, please give us a call and we would be happy to see if we can help you!! Please call Sage and Faith Askin, 307351-4875 ..........................3/16

Horses TEAM OF 7- AND 8-YEAROLD REGISTERED SORREL BELGIAN MARES: Full sisters. ALSO, team of 8-year-old black Percheron geldings. These horses are broke well and have been used in all phases of farming. Call 406-374-2287 or 406374-2517, Moore, MT .....12/29

Saddles & Tack COWBOY SANTA SHOPS HERE!!! 5 Star wool saddle pads, Montana Silversmith jewelry, belt buckles, money clips etc. Large selection of purses, belts and wallets. Dutton, Tom Balding, Reinsman bits. Harness leather, reins and headstalls. 20% off Hondo and Boulet boots. Sale prices on Twisted X shoes and boots. SHOP MOSS SADDLES BOOTS AND TACK, 4648 WEST YELLOWSTONE HWY., CASPER, WY, 307- 4721872................................12/22

Custom Feeding

WINTERING COWS/BRED HEIFERS & FEEDING CALVES

with Calving Cows / Heifers as an option November - April Pasture & Lots Used Southwest of Hayes, SD (17mi. N. Midland)

Call or Message Robert at 605-685-5141 CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING AVAILABLE IN THE RIVERTON, WY AREA: Looking for large numbers of cows to feed for the winter. Price based on a dry matter basis. All feed is tested. Call for details, 307-7092375................................12/29

SADDLES, TACK, HATS AND ROPES: ALSO, Wrangler jeans and shirts - Twisted X driving mocs - Kenetrek boots - Canyon sporting goods. Friend us on Facebook. White Horse Country Store, Thermopolis, WY, 877-864-3047 ............TFN

Hay & Feed BMR SUDAN, MILLET STRAW IN ROUNDS. Low nitrates. Priced per ton. Feed test available. Located in southern Nebraska Panhandle. 308-250-0601 ........... 1/5 CUBES OR CAKE 30% dry, shell peas in 70% alfalfa. Delivery available. Tri-State Alfalfa Cubes “The best cake in town.” $215/ ton FOB the plant. For more information call, Les and Donna Hirsch, 406-421-5424 or 877222-0600 ................................ 1/5 STRAW: Small bales, large round bales, big square bales. ALSO, horse hay, small bales, large round bales, big square bales. Call 406-656-6896 or 406-6987290, west end, Billings, MT.. 1/5

Hay & Feed PREMIUM EAR CORN FOR SALE Excellent winter supplement. Grinding available. Semi load delivery available (approximately 25 tons). 5 ton minimum for pickup. RG Ranch, Burlington, WY Call Erik 307-272-8357 CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW: 3x4s. Trucking available. Cody, WY, 307-899-1952 ..............1/5 HAY FOR SALE: Round bales, mid-square bales. Grass hay or alfalfa. 605-842-3125......12/15 300 TONS second cutting alfalfa, $140/ton; 200 TONS second cutting alfalfa, $125/ton; 150 TONS irrigated alfalfa/grass 50/50 mix, $130/ton; 150 TONS grass mix 40% alfalfa, $120/ ton. All hay no rain, baled on dew, net wrap, 1,400-1,500 lbs. 120 miles north of Gillette, WY. Call or text 406-672-4809 or call 406-554-3037 .....................1/5 1,000 TONS STRAIGHT DRYLAND ALFALFA: 3x4x8 square bales. Good green hay, no rain. Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406-672-7558 or 406-670-6551.............12/29 GREAT 2018 HAY: First and second cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa mix, millet and oat hay. Delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116 .................12/29 125 TONS mature orchard/ brome grass mix, $80/ton, 4x4 large square bales. No delivery, will load. Powell, WY. Leave message, 307-754-5420 or 307202-1785 ........................12/29 1,500 TONS ALFALFA MIX HAY: First, second and third cutting. 4x4x8 and 3x4x8 squares delivered. Call 307267-6833....................... 12/29 1,000 TONS GRASS/ALFALFA 50/50 MIX: Net wrapped round bales. Good green hay, no rain. Trucking available. Montana Hay Company, 406-672-7558 or 406-670-6551.............12/29 700 TONS HAY: 4x4x8 big squares, mixed hay $125/ton; premium hay $145/ton. Since 1987. Trucking available, semi load lots. Call Ivan, 307-756-3222 ...12/29 CUSTOM HAY HAULING: Using trains. Call for quote. Montana Hay Company 406-6727558 or 406-670-6551....12/29 ALFALFA FOR SALE: First cutting RFV 160, protein 20.45%, second cutting RFV 160, protein 19.33%, third cutting RFV 189, protein 21.5%. ALSO, Willow Creek forage wheat and two row barley forage. Large round bales, net wrap. Delivery available. Call 605-456-3438 ...................12/29 HAY FOR SALE BY DELIVERY ONLY!! ALFALFA, GRASS AND MILLET HAY, round bales. ALSO, alfalfa in large square bales. Call for delivered price in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska areas and more! 307-575-1008 .....................12/22 BRIGHT CERTIFIED barley straw. ALSO, barley, grass/alfalfa blend hay, 300 tons, 3x3bBales, Farson, WY. Call 307350-0350 ........................12/22 APPROXIMATELY 300 TONS OF CERTIFIED WEED-FREE ALFALFA HAY: 3x4x8 bales, $150/ton. Call 307-754-2304, leave message ...............12/22

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Hay & Feed GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Cow hay and horse quality. Barn stored, 3x4 big squares. ALSO, round and square bales of millet and wheat. Delivery available. Buy direct!! Call 307-630-3046 or 307-214-5290 .............12/15

Equipment

BOLINGER INC. 307-684-5515, Buffalo, WY • www.bolingerinc.net Hydra-Bed Bale Beds 30 Series in Stock Reliable and Easy to operate Remote Options Available

ALFALFA/GRASS FIRST AND SECOND CUTTING (100+ tons), Willow Creek (200+ tons), in large, net-wrapped round bales, $90/ton. Rapelje, MT area. For more information, call 701-541-6280 or 406-6632191 .............................. 12/15 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, Willow Creek, triticale, hay/barley/oats/ peas forage mix, CRP grass, alfalfa/grass mix. Big round bales, Available quantities vary, located in Broadview, MT. Contact Travis, 406-670-3054 .........3/2

Equipment 8N FORD TRACTOR with Dual loader, 3 pt., blade included, plug in heater, tires great, solid tractor, $4,250; 1953 MASSEY HARRIS 44 TRACTOR, wide front, new paint, great condition, $4,000; AW JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, 3 pt., needs arms, runs and drives great, rubber is good, has duckbill front end, electric start, $3,250; MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE G, nice older tractor. Has rebuilt mag, new front tires, sounds and drives great. Carburetor was just rebuilt, electric start, new battery and cables, good rear tires, $3,750; OLDER DITCHWITCH flatbed trailer, 20’ deck, 4’ dove tail with ramps, $3,800; NEW HYDRAULIC 8’ 3 pt. blade, quick hitch ready, heavy duty for 50 HP or bigger tractor, $3,250; NEW 8’ OFFSET DISC, heavy duty, $5,500; IH 145 PLOW field ready, 4 bottom in the furrow, many new wear parts and ready to work, $6,250. Trades welcome. Call Brad, 307921-1825. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................... 1/5

Equipment

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Heating Equipment 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

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Krone Big M windrower; CIH MX285 tractor; John Deere 4840 tractor; John Deere 893 corn head; Wishek 842 disk; John Deere 930 sunflower header; Wilson stepdeck trailer; Load King bellydump trailer; Wilson livestock trailer; Kenworth T600 grain truck; Two Pete 379 sleeper trucks; Ford fuel truck; Commercial bellydump trailer. Call 406-254-1254 .....................1/5 WANTED!!! Ford, Dodge or Chevy COE STUBNOSE TRUCK, 1930s-1950s Restored or unrestored. Please call 605-290-3208 ....... 12/15 EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: FlexiCoil 5000 air drill 3450 Cart 39’ 12” paired row, double shoot rubber packers, $20,000 • FlexiCoil 5000 air drill 2340 Cart 39’ 12” paired row, double shoot steel packers, $19,000 • FlexiCoil 67XL sprayer, 100’, $2,500 • 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, 2,807 threshing hours, big topper, 300-bushel, dual tires, $35,000 • 1993 John Deere 9600 combine, 3,016 threshing hours, 4,241 engine hours, dual tires, $30,000 comes with 30’ auger header • John Deere 936D draper header, $15,000 • Notch 10-12 bale carrier, $2,750 • John Deere 24’ disc, $2,500 • Sitrex MK V rake 14-wheel, $6,000 • International swather, pull type 30’, pick up guards, excellent shape, $6,250. Call 605580-5886 ........................12/29

VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888-935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ..............12/22

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Submersible pumps 20-40 HP ranging in GPM, complete generators, trailer mounted trash pumps, 3” and 4” polyline, trucks and various other equipment. For more information and pricing on any items, please call 307-2739591, Farson, WY ...... 12/22

GRASS, ALFALFA/GRASS MIX AND STRAIGHT ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE: Big round bales. ALSO, sudangrass hay. Will deliver in semi loads. Larry Shavlik, 605-830-8023...12/22

FOR SALE: 1466 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR, 1,000 PTO, starts and runs good. $6,500. 307-358-9122. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ... 12/15

CLEAN BRIGHT STRAW: Small squares, $3/bale. ALSO, excellent quality OATS AND WHEAT. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878, leave a message .........................12/15

LONG-TERM EQUIPMENT FINANCING: All types, private lenders, family-owned, 40-year-old firm. C.H. Brown Co., Wheatland, WY, 800987-7814 ...................... TFN

HEARTLAND TANKS AND SUPPLY: Rubber tire tanks sizes from 6’-13’. Full loads can be delivered. Guaranteed quality. Call 605-730-0550 or e-mail randy@heartlandtanks.com. Check out our website www. heartlandtanks.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................12/15 WINDBREAK-SHADE SCREEN-VISUAL BARRIERON WORKING CORRALS AND ARENAS: Save feed $$$!! Less work, less stress! Use on panels in fields, working facilities, round pens, hay barns, kennels, patio or garden. Call Sutherland Industries, 800-753-8277 or visit www.sutherlandindustries. com ..................................3/16

Hay Equipment 2005 KRONE BP 1290 BALER: 3x4, roller chute. $15,000 in recent repairs/new bearings, pickup other parts, 50,000 bales, $27,000. ALLEN LMC 8794 RAKE, 18 wheels, needs new teeth, similar to DARF, $5,500. IH 966 with Koyker loader, $9,500 or best offer. Call 307315-8054, Casper, WY .......1/5

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

Pipe PIPE FOR SALE: 2 3/8 heavy wall, 2 7/8 reg and heavy wall, 3/4, 7/8 and 1” rods, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 7” casing and guardrail. ALSO have 50,000’ of PVC water line pipe. Can ship to most locations. Please call Ron at 406-425-3100 .............12/22 OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, cattle guards, etc. ALL SIZES!! Quantity discounts and delivery available. Pierce, CO 80650. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com ......1/5

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Vehicles & Trailers

ATTENTION RANCHERS

NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets 78” $1,000, 84” $1,200 and 96” $1,300, made in America. 72” brush grapple, dual cylinder, heavy duty, $2,800. 66” brush grapple, single cylinder, heavy duty, $2,500. Hydraulic clamp tree/ fence post puller, single cylinder, heavy duty, $950; NEW HEAVY DUTY snow blades, 7’ $1,300, 9’ $1,400 and 10’ $1,500; 1986 FREIGHTLINER, day cab, 400 Cummins, 9 speed tranny, 428,000 miles, second owner truck, $10,500; NEW NORSTAR standard dually flatbed with LED lights, 5th wheel ball and receiver hitch, $2,300; 2007 CHEVY, 4x4, 4.8 V8, 143,000 miles, crew cab, short box, new Toyo tires, AC, tilt, cruise, power windows, power locks, $8,500. Trades welcome. Call Brad, 307-921-1825. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .......12/29

Take Advantage of the 179 Tax Incentive Before Jan. 1, 2019

out! Blow 879 9 1 $ ,

2018 Exiss 20’ Aluminum Stock Combo 4’ tack, center gate, 2-way rear gate, full 7’ tall/ 7’ wide 7 Year Warranty! $23,990

out! Blow 375 0 2 $ ,

2018 Exiss 24’ Aluminum Stock Combo 4’ tack, center gate, 2-way rear gate, full 7’ tall/ 7’ wide 10 Year Warranty! $24,730

out! Blow 075 $20,

2018 Merritt 24’ Aluminum Stock Trailer 15,000# GVW, 2-center gates, 14 ply tires, all riveted side panels 5-Year Warranty! $24,530

FACTORY DIRECT PRICING ON Merritt, Wilson, Travalong, Exiss, Jackson and GR Trailers!!! Call Prime Rate Motors at 307-674-6677 or visit us online at www.primeratemotors. com for information or a free quote!!! ..........................12/22 2001 GMC C6500: 3126 Caterpillar engine, auto transmission, spring suspension, 18’ flatbed with Harsh hydraulic tilt, 109,679 miles. Nice truck. $15,000. Call for more details, 307-262-8930. To view photos go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .......12/22 CLEAROUT LOT SALE!!! 2002 Jeep Cherokee. Was $3,900. Now $3,500; 1999 Toyota Tacoma. Was $4,900. Now $4,500; 1998 Mazda Mpv. Was $3,450. Now $2,900;1998 Subaru. Was $3,400. Now $3,000; 1983 Chevy Rockwood Van. Was $4,500. Now $3,900; 1996 Hitchhicker 5th wheel. Was $10,500. Now $7,500; 2007 Chrysler van. Was $4,200. Now $3,500; 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. Was $3,200. Now $2,700; 1996 Chevy suburban. Was $5,900. Now $4,000; 1977 Brougham motorhome. Was $2,000. Now $1,200; 2004 Ford diesel flatbed, $13,900. Call Jim, 307-6808542 (Brady Rentals, Gillette, WY). See us on Facebook under bradyrentals. To view photos go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................................. 12/15

Property for Sale

out! Blow 975 0 $1 ,

2018 GR 18’ Stock Combo front tack, saddle rack, center gate, mats, brush fenders $11,995

out! Blow 725 1 $1 ,

2018 GR 20’ Stock Trailer 7K axles, center gate, 2-way rear gate, brush fenders $12,995

out! Blow 990 $19,

2019 Wilson 20’ Aluminum Ranch Hand Stock 16,000# GVW, 14 ply tires, center gate, all riveted side panels 7-Year Warranty! $22,790

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2,520 CONTIGUOUS ACRE FARM located in Weld County, CO. Eight miles north of Briggsdale, CO. 2,362 NCRP, 156 acres in pasture grass, 40x140 Quonset with concrete floor, air tubes. Three upright grain bins, 1 is 12,000 bushels. Old house with well and electricity. Formerly a wheat farm. $800/acre, annual CRP payment $75,648. Call Ron Lousberg, 303-5301611, or Jerry Lousberg, 303775-7143 ........................12/29 HISTORIC 3 BEDROOM 1,900 SQ. FT. RANCH HOUSE ON 23 ACRES: Seven miles east of Broadus, MT with rental of 900 sq. ft. Includes outbuildings, 20’x32’ shop and garage. $275,000 OBO. Call 406-6727230 or e-mail nnsampson@ gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................................12/15 FOR SALE: 140 acre farm near Pavilion, WY. Great winter pasture, live water in all 3 pastures. New seeding of alfalfa and grass/alfalfa. Put up 400 tons in the 2018 crop. Reasonably priced. Call or text 307-7278132 or 307-727-6142 ....12/29 IRRIGATED HAY MEADOWS and impressive improvements on this balanced 360 acre property located near Veteran, WY. Nice home, shop, machine shed, livestock barn, Quonset, grain storage and corrals. Ideal for a purebred livestock operation. 120 acres deeded plus 240 acres state lease. $766,615 Reduced! Now $699,000. SCOTTSBLUFF, NE: Top producing silt loam soils. 236 acres total. 173 acre pivot and 25 acre gravity. Ditch and well water. Amazing yields. Live winter water for livestock. Cash lease. $725,000. Casey Essert at Empire Realty at 307-534-2222 or 1-888-340FARM. More listings available at www.buyaranch.com .......................................... TFN

Property for Sale

FARM & RANCH SALES GriffithFarmAndRanchSales.com NEW OCEAN VIEW FARM – Pavillion: 342+ acres, with 311+ irrigated alfalfa. Full set of improvements and a great location. $1,400,000 NEW FAIRVIEW FARM – Pavillion: 242.34+ total deeded, 221+ irrigated. Flood irrigated alfalfa/grass using gated pipe. Home, guest house, full set of support buildings. Above–average soil and location. $1,100,000 UNDER CONTRACT! LEONHARDT FARM – Riverton: 80+ deeded, 70+ flood irrigated, Midvale. Nice farm house and shop. 500 head feedlot. Quality soils in primo alfalfa. $550,000 BIG RIDGE RANCH – Kinnear: 99+ acres with 75 irrigated. New pivot in alfalfa, home, barns and corrals. Run a few cows, and sell hay. Super-private beautiful setting. $525,000

SOLD! COWBOY MINE HORSE FARM – Thermopolis: 27.26+ acres with 25.61 irrigated (100 tons of hay). $495,000 NEW CORNER FARM – Fremont County: 100+ acres, 90+ acres flood irrigated ground utilizing gated pipe (included in the sale). The farm was plowed and seeded to alfalfa in 2018. The Farm has excellent soils and drainage and is of above-average quality. $350,000

For more information or to schedule a showing, call Clay Griffith, Broker (307) 851-9856 NEW LISTING!! 160 acres, 100 farmed and leased for $32/acre. Nice 4 bedroom, 1 bath home. Barn, corrals, numerous outbuildings. $525,000. Additional land available for purchase. Located on Molt Rd. north of Billings, MT; ROCK CREEK HEREFORD RANCH: 200 acres, 60 acres irrigated. Highway location. $1,100,000; SPRINGWATER RANCH: This 267+ acre ranch is located in a year-round trout stream with beautiful views of the Beartooth Mountains. 160+ acres hay meadows with 60+ acres irrigated. A spacious 2,600 sq. ft. home with a second plus shop and barn. Price reduced to $900,000!!! Located between Red Lodge and Roscoe, MT. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwell-land. com......................................... 2/2 28,000+ ACRE ARIZONA RANCH: 40 deeded acres plus State BLM and private grazing leases, 28 acre State Ag lease with irrigation rights and small feed yard. Very well watered ranch runs 150+ cows yearround or up to 1,000 steers in winter. $900,000. Call Harley Hendricks Realty toll free, 877-349-2565, e-mail to HarleyHendricks@HarleyHendricks.com.........................1/5 10 ACRE PROPERTY: Great value with 100’x225’ indoor arena pus a lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Only 1 mile south of Torrington, WY on Hwy. 85. Fantastic opportunity for private or commercial equestrian clinics, ropings, self boarding with indoor and outdoor riding. Includes pasture paddocks with shelters. $555,000 Reduced! Now $535,500. VETERAN, WY 518 ACRES TOTAL: 118 acres deeded plus 400 acres Wyoming State Grazing lease. 2004 Zimmatic 7 tower pivot. Excellent combination of sub-irrigated grass, hard grass, irrigated grass and tall brush for calf protection. $405,000 Reduced! Now $370,000. Casey Essert at Empire Realty at 307-534-2222 or 1-888-340FARM. More listings available at www.buyaranch.com ..........................................TFN

Mobile Homes NEED A GUEST HOUSE? 2014 newly remodeled Friendship Home of Minnesota/northern advantage package 16x80, $49,500. Must be moved. Four bedroom, 3 bath, includes appliances, new carpet and new paint. ALSO, 2012 Friendship Home of Minnesota/northern advantage package 16x80, $45,000. Five bedroom, 2 bath, appliances, new carpet and some new vinyl. Located in Chugwater, WY. Call 307-3318949, 307-331-8781 or 307-4223502 leave message .........12/29

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USDA, WGA to work together The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to “establish a framework to allow the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and WGA to work collaboratively to accomplish mutual goals, further common interests and effectively respond to the increasing suite of challenges facing western landscapes.” Specifically, the agreement was

signed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, WGA Chair and Governor of Hawai’i David Ige and WGA Vice Chair and Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum. The MOU commits USFS and WGA to a “more integrated approach to prioritizing investments where they will have the greatest impact and will work together to set priorities that address risk across broad landscapes.”

BLM oil and gas sale earns profits In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s mission to support sustainable and productive public lands, BLM Wyoming raised nearly $4,000 this week through its quarterly online oil and gas lease sale.

BLM offered three parcels in the sale and received bids on all three. The highest bid per parcel received was $1,280 for one parcel. The combined bids for the three parcels brought in $3,975, about half of which will go to the State of Wyoming.

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307 continued from page 1 packing facility just south of Laramie on Highway 287. “We will be able to do everything from slaughter all the way through processing retail products,” Christensen comments. “Our goal is not to be a big packer or enter the commodity market. I hope to help small producers who have their own meat brand but have to ship out of state to have their product slaughtered in a USDA facility.” Wyoming is home to a handful of other USDAinspected plants, but most of the operations focus on value-added products. The existing USDA slaughter facilities primarily process their own cattle for branded meat products. “For example, if someone has 100 head of cattle but doesn’t have a plant, we believe they should still be able to sell beef under their own brand,” Christensen explains. “We would take

their live animals, slaughter and process them, then package the product professionally with full color labels that describe their brand. Then, ranchers can sell their products wherever they want.” From the very beginning, Christensen emphasizes that 307 Meat Company will be equipped to produce high-quality valueadded products, as well. “The shareholders and I really wanted to make sure we had the equipment necessary to compete in the value-added market on day one, so we have top-of-theline packaging and processing equipment, including smoking equipment, so we can make things like snack sticks and other snack meat products from the very beginning,” he comments. Business plan For the last year, Christensen has focused on developing a strong business plan

Wendy’s to verify cattle Wendy’s Co. announced a partnership with Progressive Beef to implement a beef supply program focusing on standards for animal welfare, food safety, antibiotic use and environmental sustainability. The third-party verification program will be implemented in a substantial part of Wendy’s beef supply starting in 2019 and is expected to be adopted across 50 percent of its supply chain by 2021, the hamburger chain said. The program focuses on three core areas, which will be verified by USDA-approved auditors, including cattle care; food safety and antibiotic use; and environmental sustainability. – Meatingplace

Hay production drops In a Dec. 11 edition of the Daily Livestock Report (DLR), the organization commented, “Hay production rebounded significantly this year on more acres and normal yields, but prices are still significantly higher than last year.” The 2018-19 marketing year began with the exceptionally tight stocks. According to USDA, nationally the U.S. had less than 16 million tons of hay, which is the lowest value in our dataset since 2012-13.

and working with a group of key stakeholders to ensure 307 Meat Company’s success. “The facility should handle about 50 head of cattle a week,” he explains. “Supply will definitely ebb and flow, but we have planned for that as best we can.” He further comments that his target customers who are already selling their own meat products within the state help to alleviate supply concerns. “Our target customer, these niche meat companies throughout the state with several hundred head of cattle are already strategically feeding their animals in a way that allows the cattle to mature throughout the year and be ready for slaughter at different timepoints,” he explains. “We will also be able to slaughter one or two steers for people who just want to raise their own meat.” Background for success Christensen has also been preparing for an

endeavor like this one all his life, and his background and experience reflect skills that are essential for success. “I have a degree in business and animal science from the university of Wyoming,” he explains, “but before that, when I was a kid, my dad and grandfather owned of Wyoming’s meat packing plants.” The facility unfortunately burned down shortly after his family sold it, but the memories of the operation hold clear in Christensen’s mind. “When I was at school here, I worked in the meat lab and was on the meat judging team,” he continues. “I worked as a commercial and ag lender for 2.5 years out of college, but then I came back to UW as the manager of the meat lab.” For more than 10 years, Christensen has worked to oversee the operations of UW’s meat lab, earning him the opportunity and experience in developing valueadded products.

“Everyone wants to feed Taiwan, but with local processing, we can also serve our Wyoming meat to Wyoming citizens.” – Kelcey Christensen, 307 Meat Company “With all this experience, I decided to make a move and build my own plant and my own company,” Christensen says. “I had a steep learning curve when I started at UW with value-added products, HAACP and other regulations. Because I understand those things well, I’m confident in the future of 307 Meat Company.” He adds, “I’ve strategically prepared myself for an opportunity like this my entire life.” Wyoming beef As the topic of exporting Wyoming’s beef to Taiwan and other Pacific Rim countries has gained traction, producers have learned that meat products sold beyond Wyoming’s borders must be slaughtered and processed in a USDA facility. But Christensen sees his company hit-

ting a little closer to home. “We hear talk about exporting meat around the world, but where can we go in Wyoming and find Wyoming mean?” he asked. “We can’t find it in grocery stores.” Occasionally, Christensen says it’s possible to source local meat overthe-county at small butcher shops or a few, isolated retail stores, but very few options are available for citizens looking to purchase a steak or two at a local venue “Everyone wants to feed Taiwan,” Christensen comments, “but with local processing, we can also serve our Wyoming meat to Wyoming citizens.” Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 30 No. 33 • December 15, 2018

Global demand for beef increases opportunity for U.S. cattle industry Around the world, demand is growing for highquality steaks, and Chef Middle East’s Regional Category Manager for Protein Jitesh Gopalakrishnan sees growth in opportunity in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman. The company works with Certified Angus Beef (CAB) out of Dubai to sup-

ply 6,000 products – 20 percent of which are proteins – to fine-dining restaurants and upscale hotels across the region. “We’ve grown well over the past two years, and we have a regional portfolio,” Gopalakrishnan said. “The market is looking good, so we expect to grow more in the coming years.”

While the market is traditional a middle-meat market, efforts to expose consumers to higher value cuts have paid off. “We’ve been starting to get some good traction on the end cut, and that’s really because we’ve been going out and doing demos on the end cuts,” Gopalakrishnan explained. “We give

free samples to the customers and say, this has more value.” He added, “Rather than buying a tenderloin, use a tri-tip or a top sirloin, which will add more value on a flank steak.” The company has grown 300 percent in the last two years, and today, they import four to five

container loads in the market in just a two-year span. Well over 100 tons of product have been shipped to the company during that time, which only adds more value more cattle producers that reaches all the way back to the ranch. Gopalakrishnan commented, “Since we’ve added CAB into our portfolio,

we’ve had magical growth in the amount of business we do.” Gopalakrishnan shared the story of Chef Middle East during a recent edition of Angus VNR, provided by Certified Angus Beef, LLC and the American Angus Association. Visit cabcattle. com or angus.org for more information.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Market Report for December 7 & 11, 2018 • 3,602 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS FORT BRIDGER 1 Cow, 1220# .................................$72.00 CORA 48 Cow, 1111# ..................................$64.50 CASPER 6 Cow, 1040# .................................$58.00 IDAHO FALLS, ID 2 Cow, 1295# .................................$54.50 COKEVILLE 4 Cow, 1247# .................................$51.00 FORT BRIDGER 6 Cow, 1130# ..................................$49.00 IDAHO FALLS, ID 26 Cow, 1134# ..................................$47.75 MEETEETSE 6 Cow, 1432# .................................$47.50 24 Cow, 1292# .................................$44.00 IDAHO FALLS, ID 2 Cow, 1567# .................................$43.00 COKEVILLE 19 Cow, 1191# ..................................$42.25 AFTON 5 Cow, 1344# .................................$40.00 DANIEL 16 Cow, 1146# ..................................$38.50 BULLS RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1735# ..................................$64.00 DANIEL 4 Bull, 1663# ..................................$63.50 CROWHEART 1 Bull, 2105# ..................................$63.00 PAVILLION 5 Bull, 1652# ..................................$61.50 SHOSHONI 2 Bull, 1752# ..................................$60.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2180# ..................................$59.50 THAYNE 1 Bull, 2275# ..................................$57.50 BRED COWS/HEIFERS RIVERTON 10 Bred Cow, 1048# (3 Yr) ..........$1,650.00 41 Bred Cow, 1121# (3 Yr)...........$1,635.00 PAVILLION 36 Bred Cow, 1175# (SM) ...........$1,585.00 TEN SLEEP 9 Bred Cow, 1118# (SM)............$1,585.00 SHOSHONI 27 Bred Cow, 1122# (SM) ...........$1,575.00 COKEVILLE 24 Bred Cow, 1088# (SM) ...........$1,535.00 CORA 22 Bred Cow, 1175# (SM) ...........$1,400.00 PINEDALE 13 Bred Cow, 1152# (SS) ............$1,250.00 PAVILLION 13 Bred Cow, 1231# (SS)............$1,225.00 MEETEETSE 5 Bred Cow, 1235# (SS)............$1,175.00 COKEVILLE 10 Bred Cow, 1228# (SS)............$1,150.00 BIG PINEY 8 Bred Cow, 1183# (SS) ............$1,110.00 MEETEETSE 9 Bred Cow, 1365# (ST) ...............$935.00 LANDER 31 Bred Cow, 1323# (ST) ...............$860.00 PAVILLION 32 Bred Cow, 1258# (ST0 ..............$825.00 PAVILLION 17 Bred Cow, 1257# (ST) ...............$800.00 FT. DUSHESNE, UT 79 Bred Heifer, 1038# ................$1,610.00

TEN SLEEP 9 Bred Heifer, 917# ...................$1,610.00 25 Bred Heifer, 930# ...................$1,450.00 14 Bred Heifer, 929# ...................$1,425.00 RIVERTON 63 Bred Heifer, 877# ...................$1,400.00 COKEVILLE 17 Bred Heifer, 1033# .................$1,325.00 LANDER 41 Bred Heifer, 832# ...................$1,300.00 HEIFERETTES THERMOPOLIS 48 Heiferette, 756# .........................$126.50 55 Heiferette, 825# .........................$116.00 21 Heiferette, 853# .........................$110.00 RIVERTON 25 Heiferette, 889# .........................$102.00 11 Heiferette, 930# ...........................$75.00 CORA 16 Heiferette, 1000# .........................$74.50 STEERS RIVERTON 10 Steer, 409# ................................$208.00 KINNEAR 26 Steer, 457# ................................$199.00 PAVILLION 11 Steer, 488# ................................$184.00 CRAIG, CO 2 Steer, 490# ................................$179.00 RIVERTON 40 Steer, 491# ................................$177.50 THERMOPOLIS 8 Steer, 523# ................................$176.00 KINNEAR 85 Steer, 527# ................................$173.00 PAVILLION 52 Steer, 572# ................................$163.75 CRAIG, CO 15 Steer, 591# ................................$160.00 THERMOPOLIS 18 Steer, 638# ................................$158.50 HYATTVILLE 14 Steer, 651# ................................$152.50 FAIRVIEW 6 Steer, 659# ................................$146.00 FARSON 17 Steer, 725# ................................$143.00 5 Steer, 862# ................................$135.50 HEIFERS KINNEAR 15 Heifer, 393# ...............................$157.50 RIVERTON 13 Heifer, 426# ...............................$151.00 KINNEAR 54 Heifer, 462# ...............................$144.00 CRAIG, CO 13 Heifer, 512# ...............................$142.00 COKEVILLE 35 Heifer, 538# ...............................$141.00 DANIEL 10 Heifer, 528# ...............................$137.50 RIVERTON 33 Heifer, 477# ...............................$135.50 COKEVILLE 4 Heifer, 837# ...............................$131.00 FARSON 6 Heifer, 675# ...............................$130.00 HYATTVILLE 15 Heifer, 620# ...............................$125.50 BIG PINEY 12 Heifer, 652# ...............................$124.50 COKEVILLE 3 Heifer, 740# ...............................$122.00

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Early Consignments TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 8:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:00 AM “LAST SALE OF 2018” Woolsey Farms - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs (BWF, small % Red & RWF) 500-550#. Over 45 day weaned. Rec Virashield 6, 8-way & poured. Strictly hay fed. High elevation, fancy! Raildog Ranch - 15 Blk Strs & Hfrs 700-750#

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 COW SALE • START TIME 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 WEANED CALF FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 8:00 AM Flying Triangle Ranch - 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec 7-way & Multimin @ Birth; 7-way, Vista Once w/ Pasteurella, Multimin & wormed & poured @ Branding; 7-way, Vista Once w/ Pasteurella, Multimin, Nasalgen & wormed & poured @ Weaning (Oct 19th). Weaned on Long stem hay & silage. Sired by Broken Bow Blk Ang bulls. All natural. Fancy, high elevation calves! Horton Farms - 220 Blk Ang & AngX Strs (BWF F1) 650-700# 120 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs (BWF F1) 600-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning (9/25). Poured w/ Ivomec @ Weaning. Blk Angus sired. Reputation, powerful calves! Armada Ranch - 320 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, 8-way w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning 11/10. (On meadow strictly hay fed). 100% sired by Blk Ang bulls (Connealy genetics). Fancy, high desert. Reputation quality calves. Lyman Ranch - 180 Blk Ang Strs 650#. Rec Bovishield Gold Plus, 7-way & Poured. Over 75 days weaned Sired by performance tested high gaining Connealy & Schaff Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, proven high elevation performers. Sarah Faith Ranch - 150 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Precon. 60 day wean. High elevation. CKZ Livestock - 140 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus @ Branding & Precon & again 12/1. Rec Safeguard & Pour on. 120 day weaned on Alfalfa stubble. Green & fancy! Ray & Janet Foxworthy - 130 Blk Ang & AngX

Strs & Hfrs 650#. Rec 7-way @ Birth; 7-way @ Branding; & Bovishield Gold & 7-way @ Weaning (Nov 1st). Also Rec Safeguard & Cleanup @ Weaning. Hfrs are Bangs vacc. Calves are running out on pasture w/ some hay. High desert, green calves! Steers Ranch - 95 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Boostered this Fall. 90 day wean. High elevation. Huxtable/McKee - 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec 7-way w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ Branding & Precon; Poured & Rec Nasalgen @ Weaning. 45 day wean. Bunk broke. Mitch Benson - 70 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Red Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Vista 5 SQ @ Branding. Knife cut. 100% sired by Blk Ang bulls. Weaned 75 days on Grass/Alfalfa & Beardless Barley hay & supplemented w/ SmartLic Stresslic tubs. One brand, high desert calves. Neal & Becky Anderson - 34 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 750-850#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 @ Branding; Vista Once, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & poured this Fall. 90+ day wean. Bunk broke, running out on pasture & hay. Fancy!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 COW SALE • START TIME 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 BRED COW SALE • START TIME 8:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Hfrs 1,000-1,100#. Bred to Reyes LBW Blk Ang bulls to start calving 3/1 for 45 days (Pulled bulls). Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, wormed & poured. Big stout fancy Bred Heifers. Bred to reputation bulls! Ruby Ranch - 25 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Hfrs 9501,000#. Bred to LBW Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls to calve March-April. Run over 8,000 ft. Fancy heifers!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 8:00 AM W/ SHEEP Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 60 Blk Ang & AngX Bred Hfrs 1,000-1,100#. Bred to Reyes LBW Blk Ang bulls to start calving 3/1 for 45 days (Pulled bulls). Rec Virashield 6 VL5, Multimin, wormed & poured. Big stout fancy Bred Heifers. Bred to reputation bulls!

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