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Volume 32 Number 34 • December 19, 2020

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A Look Inside Lynn Harlan takes a look back at Christmases past...... Page 2 Test your knowledge with this month’s crossword puzzle......... ...................................... Page 5 Dick Perue shares Teense Willford’s poem about spending Christmas as a ranch roustabout............................. Page 6

Cattle producers need to keep winter tetany in mind While many producers are aware of grass tetany, an issue generally occurring in the spring when cattle or sheep are turned out on lush grass or annual cereal forages such as rye, wheat and/or tritcale, Uni-

versity of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension Specialists Aaron Berger and Mary Drewnoski remind producers of the threat of winter tetany in upcoming months. During an episode of

UNL’s Beefwatch pocast, Berger explains grass and winter tetany are common names for hypomagnesaemia, a metabolic disorder related to a deficiency of blood magnesium. “Magnesium is criti-

cal for proper nervous system and muscle function,” states Drewnoski, noting cattle with low magnesium may exhibit hyper-excitability, reduced feed intake and muscle twitching, while Please see TETANY on page 5

Lee Pitts dicusses ranch burn out............................... Page 12

Quick Bits CRP Payments The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is upping the Practice Incentive Payment for installing practices, from 5% to 20%. Additionally, producers will receive a 10% incentive payment for water quality practices on land enrolled in CRP’s continuous signup. FSA administers CRP on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

IF GOD HAD CHOSEN COWBOYS If God had chosen cowboys, instead of those fellers herdin’ sheep to welcome the Baby Jesus, while the world was fast asleep, would the Christmas story, and the carols that we sing be a little different, maybe have a different ring?

When the cowboys got the message from them angels heard on high, they’d have ridden into town, shootin’ their pistols in the sky and thundered to the stable bathed in that star’s bright light, I’m tellin you boys, it would not have been a silent night.

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MERRY

Christmas!

FROM THE WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP

Corn Exports Trade estimates placed on the Dec. 17 new corn export sales figure between 31.5 million and 63 million bushels. During the Dec. 4-10 reporting week, Mexico booked three large daily flash orders of U.S. corn, totaling 30.8 million bushels.

Soy Prices Despite continued strike activity at Argentine ports and soybean crush facilities, the soy complex fell prey to a round of profittaking after prices surged to two-week highs in the Dec. 16 trading session. January soybean futures edged 1.25 cents per bushel lower to $11.825, while March futures shed a penny to $11.87 per bushel. January soyoil futures fell four cents per pound to $39.01, and January soymeal futures followed one cent per ton lower to $393.80.

Game Birds The Downar Game Bird Farm stocked birds at Glendo State Park and Goshen County Walk-In Areas 24, 29 and 63 through the week of Dec. 14. Pheasant hunters should note the Springer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area (WHMA) closed to pheasant hunting on Nov. 13. Hunters are urged to check the 2020 Upland Game Bird Regulations before setting out to hunt.

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WGFD initiates discussion The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) manages several elk feedgrounds in northwest Wyoming. Over the years, the supplemental winter feeding of elk has grown in complexity. Among the complexities are wildlife diseases, specifically increasing concerns about the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) across the state. While there are benefits to feeding elk on feedgrounds, there are also challenges, which is why WGFD is preparing to develop a plan to guide the long-term – 10 years and beyond – management of feedgrounds. “Given the growing complexities of feedgrounds, I feel strongly we are at a point where we needed to talk to the public and give all the facts on WGFD’s approach,” said WGFD Director Brian Nesvik. “People may be familiar with feedgrounds as it relates to their interests but don’t know the why behind WGFD’s decisions. This is an educational effort.” Background information The federal government first fed hay to elk during winter on the present day National Elk Refuge in 1912, primarily to prevent starvation and keep elk out of private haystacks. In 1929, Wyoming legislation was passed resulting in WGFD being financially liable for elk damage to hay crops, and state-sanctioned winter elk feeding began that same year. WGFD found it more efficient and less expensive to feed elk in strategic locations to draw them away from private property and livestock feeding operations. Today, keeping elk away from domestic cattle to reduce the risk of brucellosis transmission has become a primary driver of elk feedgrounds, along with the prevention of private Please see WGFD on page 5

Weather Outlook La Niña conditions drive above average temperatures and below average precipitation in areas The expectation La Niña conditions will persist throughout the coming winter is the number one driver for The Weather Company’s current weather outlook, which predicts mild and above average temperatures across the U.S. through the next few months. “Mild temperatures could dominate a large part of the U.S. this winter, especially in the South and East,” states The Weather Company. “Above average temperatures are expected in most locations from the southern and eastern states to the West Coast. Areas from the Southern Plains to the Southeast and Northeast could have temperatures way above average, while parts of Montana and North Dakota are the only areas where somewhat colder average temperatures are expected.” La Niña According to the National Weather Service’s National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), La Niña refers to the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the Please see WEATHER on page 4

Wyoming cowboys perform at NFR The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) boasted 10 performances featuring the top cowboys and cowgirls vying for the world title Dec. 3-12 in Arlington, Texas. Several cowboys with Wyoming ties were among those competing. Saddle bronc riding Qualifying for his fourth NFR, Hillsdale native Brody Cress finished third in the world with a total of $173,847 in earnings this year. Cress tied for fifth in the first round with 84.5 points on Burch Rodeo’s Maria Bartiromo. He also took second in the fifth round on Calgary Stampede’s Special Delivery with a score of 89 points and placed sixth

in the sixth round on Dakota Rodeo’s Cover Girl. In the seventh round, Cress rode Bar T Rodeo’s Hell Boy for 88.5 points, earning second place. In the final round, he finished with a strong 90.5 point ride on Sutton Rodeo’s South Point. Cress finished 11th in the NFR average with 598 points on seven head, winning $64,308 during the NFR. Casper College alum Shorty Garrett finished 10th in the world with 2020 earnings totaling $118,621. Garrett, who currently lives in Eagle Butte, S.D., split fifth in the third round with Ryder Wright on

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Merry Christmas As Christmas and the New Year are near, we at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup thank you for your support, business and letting us come into your homes, businesses and pickups every week. It means a lot to us that you have faith in our news coverage and advertisFrom the ing. We’re proud to call you Roundup Publisher friends. Dennis Sun It has been a rough year for agriculture for numerous reasons, but we made it to celebrate another new year. We hope and pray for better times and they are in our future. Again, we appreciate your support and wish all a very Merry Christmas. Merry Prairie Christmas By Ken Howry Its quiet here on the prairie this sacred time of year. We celebrate our Savior’s birth while spreadin’ joy and cheer. A cowboy’s callin’ is special it’s the first job God gave to man. The tendin’ of His livestock and bein’ stewards of His land. Like the shepherds ridin’ guard that night once we’ve heard and believed we share the joy of Immanuel the Greatest Gift mankind’s received. The Son of God sent down to earth to make atonement for our sin. Glory to God in the highest peace on earth, goodwill toward men. So Merry Prairie Christmas, y’all from our outfit and crew. And a blessed and happy New Year that’s our Christmas prayer for you!

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Roundup!

From the Kitchen Table By Lynn Harlan

Xmas is a’ Coming Xmas is a’ coming, and the geese are getting fat. If you haven’t bought your gifts online, you’ll have to wear a mask. If you haven’t got a mask to wear, you’ll have to stay at home. If you end up with a fever too, then God bless you. God bless you everyone, God bless you. Ahhh, Christmas in 2020. Maybe everyone will get a shot of vaccine in their stockings or some help from the Wyoming Business Council. It’s a different holiday season this year – perhaps it’s best to visit Christmases past. One year, I talked my

sister into a trip to southern California to spend Christmas with my dad. We had my two kids, her two kids and a cooler of food to save money. Dad sent all of the kids big puffy Bronco coats, and they arrived in time for us to pack them for the trip. We had to jump on the trunk lid to get it closed. On Christmas Day we were still in Wyoming. Bob saw the weather and said we should skedaddle. We made it to Evanston, got a room and scattered the kids all over the floor. We planned to spend the next night in Las Vegas. I mistakenly thought no one

would be spending Christmas in Las Vegas. I was wrong. We found a cheap room next to the oldest casino with a kid’s section. We drug the kids through it and unhappily went back to the small room where the kids scattered on the floor once more. We finally arrived in sunny California, where the kids lived in the pool for the next few days. My sister and I pruned the overgrown bougainvillea and helped straighten up the yard. Then came time to head back home without a stop in Las Vegas. I don’t believe my sister talked to me for a while after this trip, but we were all younger then. On another Christmas, Bob and I hosted our families for a Christmas Eve dinner. Earlier the same fall, two big bull elk had a fight on the meadow right outside of Bob’s mom’s house. One elk gored the other in the jugular, and it died. Bob had the game warden come out and confirm so he could keep the horns.

On Christmas Eve, Bob and our son Jim decided they should boil down the horns and give them to Bob’s mom for Christmas. I was cooking gingerbread for the evening’s entertainment of making houses, and Bob and Jim were on the living room floor working on getting the horns clean and affixed to an old, rustic cabin door. I remember not getting much help for having both families come for Christmas Eve dinner, but it all worked out in the end. I was younger then. One story I treasure from Bob’s mom was a Christmas Eve when her kids were little. Jim, Bob’s dad, never went for a Christmas tree until Christmas Eve. There wasn’t ever much money for presents, so Jim believed this would keep the excitement down. Jo remembers having the tree, leftover branches strewn about, ornaments scattered and kids all racing around when the neighbors showed up for a Please see XMAS on page 4

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NEWS BRIEFS Vilsack nominated

President-elect Joe Biden officially announced he has asked Tom Vilsack to return to serve as the agriculture secretary after serving eight years during the Obama administration. Vilsack served as the governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007, and currently serves as the president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council since departing from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) a week before President Donald Trump was inaugurated in 2017. Vilsack garnered praise ahead of the official announcement from traditional agriculture groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). He’s expected to bring his knowledge of production agriculture, but also defend the need to make farmers part of the solution for the changing climate. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said, “Tom Vilsack understands the agriculture sector is far more complex than most people understand. He believes in a ‘big tent’ philosophy supporting all types of production, and he understands the importance of respecting farmers and ranchers as partners worthy of support in the race to achieve sustainability goals.” NCBA CEO Colin Woodall commented, “Former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is adding another chapter to an already storied career in agriculture. He has the unique skill set to be able to hit the ground running on day one and cattle producers are thankful for this continuity. Vilsack knows the issues facing America’s cattle producers and can utilize his extensive experience to showcase the positive impact we have on food security, nutrition, and our natural resources. We look forward to working with him for the betterment of beef farmers and ranchers.”

BLM employees awarded Two Wyoming Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees received a national award for their work in the fire program. Richard Putnam and Reed Oldenburg received the 2020 Award for Excellence in BLM Fuels Management. This award was presented by the Fire and Aviation Directorate at the National Interagency Fire Center. They both currently work at the BLM Wyoming State Office, Office of Fire and Aviation in Cheyenne. Putnam and Oldenburg received the award for growing and expanding the BLM Wyoming Fuels Program over the past several years. Under their leadership, Wyoming increased the reduction of hazardous fuels on BLM lands by almost 550 percent over the past five years. At the completion of the Fiscal Year 2020, the fuels program accomplished 93,148 acres of treatments, 119 percent of the original target and setting a new record for annual accomplishments. Putnam has previously worked as a district fuels lead in Rock Springs for the High Desert District. During his time in Rock Springs he is proud of his work on the Wyoming Range Habitat Improvement Project. This project helped reduce conifer encroachment and improve aspen stands along with benefits to wildlife living in the area. Oldenburg’s background includes working for Wyoming State Forestry as well as the BLM fuels crew in Rawlins. In recent years, BLM Wyoming has been able to increase the amount of acres which are treated to reduce hazardous fuels to prevent wildfires as well as protect sage steppe ecosystems. The work they are being recognized for is part of the larger effort supported by all BLM districts in Wyoming and their fuels staffs. “This work is a team effort and I appreciate the recognition, but this award is really for the BLM Wyoming Fuels Program,” said Putnam.

Lummis selects staff

U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis announced a slate of longtime Wyoming leaders and policy experts to serve in key roles in both her Washington, D.C. and Wyoming offices. “Having experienced Wyoming leaders at the helm of my office is a top priority,” said Lummis. “Each of these team leaders brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will help ensure we can be effective and fast in delivering real results for the people of Wyoming.” Kristin Walker will serve as the senator-elect’s chief of staff, former Wyoming Sen. Leland Christensen will serve as the senator-elect’s state director and Darrin Munoz will be the legislative director. Additionally, outgoing State Rep. Tyler Lindholm will be coming on board as state policy director, Chris Land will serve as general counsel and policy advisor and Josh Arnold will be deputy chief of staff. Senator-elect Lummis will be officially sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Additional announcements regarding staff and Wyoming office locations will be made in the coming weeks.

Information corrected In the Dec. 12 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, a mistake was made on page six. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) was selected as the new ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Kathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) was selected as the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

WSGLT elects chairman On Dec. 11, the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) announced Wayne Fahsholtz has been elected chairman of the Board of Directors. Fahsholtz’s election comes at the end of a three-year term completed by Heath Hunter. Fahsholtz joined the WSGLT board in December of 2019. A rancher from Dayton, Fahsholtz is also the owner of Ag Win Group, LLC, a ranch management consulting firm. Fahsholtz said, “It is an honor to serve as chairman of WSGLT. The organization provides tools which enable ranch families to keep the land in the family and pass it along to successors. In addition, the public benefits because open space is preserved, water systems are kept intact saving precious water resources and wildlife habitat and migration corridors are protected. I look forward to seeing our board carry its mission.” The chairman of the WSGLT Board of Directors serves as the principal executive officer of the Land Trust and presides over all meetings of members of the Board of Directors. The chairman is, in general, responsible for supervision of all affairs and business of the land trust and will serve a threeyear term.

COVID-19 vaccine arrives The first shipments totaling 4,875 doses of the initial Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 vaccine began arriving in Wyoming on the afternoon of Dec. 14. According to State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, this first batch will go to public hospitals in Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Jackson and Gillette, and Wyoming will then implement a phased campaign in accordance with the state vaccination plan. The initial phase, outlined in the latest version of Wyoming’s 49-page COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, will seek to immunize healthcare personnel likely to be exposed to or treat people with COVID-19 as well as residents of long-term care facilities. “The state has contemplated multiple scenarios for how the first doses will be distributed and all the logistics of cold chain management,” said Harrist. “But, I do think unless we get many, many more doses than we expect, it will take multiple shipments before we’re really able to cover everybody in that tier.”

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ter conditions, Crawford notes the U.S. will see quite a few temperature fluctuations, which may differ from the expected overall trend. Temperature fluctuations According to NOAA, areas from the Midwest to the West Coast are expected to see near-normal temperatures during the month of December. The highest chance of above average temperatures is in the South and East, while below average temperatures are likely to be seen in Montana into the

WEATHER continued from page 1 central and east central equatorial Pacific and may occur every three to five years. During a La Niña event, the changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures affect the patterns of tropical rainfall from Indonesia to the west coast of South America. These changes affect weather patterns around the world, and the effects are usually strongest during the winter months when the jet stream is most powerful over the

U.S., explains NOAA. “From a historical perspective, the increasingly strong La Niña event would force an exceedingly warm winter and early spring, with colder air across western Canada and parts of the northwestern and north central U.S.,” says Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist at The Weather Company. While warm La Niña Novembers tend to be followed by similarly mild win-

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Northern Plains. January is typically the coldest month of the year for many parts of the U.S., but NOAA says this may not be the case this winter. The service notes a widespread area from the Plains to the East Coast is expected to see temperatures way above the average, while somewhat colder than average temperatures are forecast for a small part of the Northwest. NOAA forecasts February temperatures to be similar to January, with way above average temperatures from the Central and Southern Plains to the East Coast. Snowfall and snowpack While snowfall is hard to predict, Dr. Stephen Baxter, meteorologist with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center notes there are some general themes when it comes to La Niña’s influence on snowfall. “Generally, La Niña favors increased snowfall over the Northwest and northern Rockies, as well as in the upper Midwest Great

Lakes region and less snow in the Central and Southern Plains, Southwest and midAtlantic,” Baxter explains. Below nine percent of the Lower 48 states were covered by snow on Nov. 22, according to NOAA, which noted this is the least amount of snow cover on this date since 2012, when just over six percent of the contiguous U.S. was covered by snow. Last year at this time, over 20 percent of the Lower 48 was snow covered, according to NOAA. For nearly all major basins in Wyoming, early water year snowpack and snow water equivalent (SWEs) were below average at 50 to 75 percent of the median. The highest SWEs of 125 to 150 percent of the median were over the Upper Yellowstone and Shoshone Basins in northwest Wyoming. Generally, according to NOAA, Wyoming saw below average precipitation totals during the early part of water year 2021, which

XMAS continued from page 2 nice Christmas Eve visit. It all worked out. She was younger then. My mom always said she did the best Christmas shopping for us late on Christmas Eve one year when we were all small. My dad traveled for

work, and it may have been the only time she could shop, but she went out on Christmas Eve, and everything was on sale. This could have been the precursor to Black Friday. We are all dealing with repercussions of the pandemic this Christmas,

spanned from Oct. 1 to Nov. 24, 2020. Drought persists With this said, precipitation would be happily welcomed. According to The Weather Company, drought expanded and worsened across most of the West during the summer and early fall. In fact, more than 85 percent of the West is currently abnormally dry, at least, with over three-quarters of the region in moderate to severe drought. On Nov. 17, NOAA reported nearly 45 percent of the U.S. cattle industry, 36 percent of U.S. hay acreage and 49 percent of the nation’s alfalfa acreage was experiencing drought conditions. Severe to exceptional hydrologic drought conditions have also been reported across central and south central Wyoming. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. whether it’s because we aren’t able to be with family due to travel restrictions or at the very worst, having a close relative in the hospital all alone. My hope is the New Year will be better for all. God bless you everyone! God bless you. If you haven’t got a ha’penny, then God bless you.

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TETANY continued from page 1 also appearing to be uncoordinated and walk with a stiff gait. “Recent forage test results have indicated winter tetany could be a potential issue this year with some of the hay that was harvested this fall,” Berger adds. Mineral levels Contrary to what many producers may believe, Drewnoski explains winter tetany does not always occur as a result of low magnesium levels in forages fed throughout the winter. Instead, the condition usually occurs when animals are fed for-

age with high amounts of potassium. “High levels of potassium can cause low magnesium levels because it interferes with the absorption of magnesium,” notes Drewnoski. She further notes levels of potassium at or greater than two percent are cause for concern. “When hay is low in magnesium – less than 0.15 percent – and also low in calcium – less than 0.4 percent – while being simultaneously high in potassium – greater than two percent – tetany is likely to occur,” she states.

WGFD continued from page 1 land conflicts, and approximately 20,000 elk are fed on the National Elk Refuge. Additionally, there are 22 WGFD-operated feedgrounds in Teton, Sublette and Lincoln counties. Wildlife managers and members of the public are increasingly concerned about how feeding concentrates elk during the winter months and how diseases such as CWD could affect herd health, welfare and population levels over the long term. WGFD continues to investigate opportunities to reduce elk reliance on supplemental feeding and manages to reduce existing wildlife diseases, such as brucellosis, on feedgrounds by dispersing elk more broadly and by shortening feeding seasons when and where possible. Predators such as gray wolves often depend heavily on elk as prey and can sometimes complicate elk management by displacing elk during winter. Traditional migratory

routes likely once used by elk to leave their summer and fall ranges to native winter ranges are no longer etched into the instinctual behavior of the herds in western Wyoming, and many of those traditional routes and winter ranges are now developed. Seeking public input To assist future management decisions, WGFD has initiated a multi-phased effort to gather public input. As part of the first phase, WGFD held four public discussions in early December on the many intricacies of elk feedgrounds. The four virtual meetings were designed to fully inform the public on feedgrounds and the complexities of management, including disease concerns. While WGFD is collecting thoughts and input from the public about managing elk that attend winter feedgrounds, the department is not considering feedground closures in the short and mid-term and intends to support the western Wyoming practice,

“Forages likely to cause tetany are often borderline to low in magnesium, with excess levels of potassium. Usually, these forages also tend to be low in sodium content.” According to Drewnoski, sodium is important in this situation because the mineral is critical in transporting magnesium into cells. Therefore, providing adequate sodium is critical to reducing the incidence of winter tetany. Preventing winter tetany In order to prevent winter tetany from occurring, Berger and Drewnoski provide a few tips for producers. First and foremost, the two believe testing hay for mineral concentrations

is critical to identify if an imbalance of magnesium, potassium and calcium is present. “If hay tests low in magnesium and calcium but high in potassium, producers should consider feeding a high calcium, high-magnesium mineral supplement containing salt,” says Berger. Drewnoski notes the most common magnesium supplement fed to cattle is magnesium oxide, which is bitter and unpalatable. “We can definitely overcome this,” she says. “In fact, producers can add dried distillers’ grains or soybean meal at the rate of one to 50 pounds of the mineral and salt mix to help increase palatability

which has been in place for over 100 years. Anyone who wants to submit comments on elk feedgrounds is encouraged to watch the recorded meeting posted online at wgfd.wyo.gov if they were unable to attend a live session. The recorded video features presentations from WGFD including an overview of elk feedgrounds in Wyoming, current wildlife disease concerns, including chronic wasting disease and current brucellosis management on feedgrounds. Also included are short presentations from federal partners on their role in the feeding of elk in western Wyoming. Written comments are encouraged using the electronic form provided and will be accepted until Jan. 8, 2021. Additionally, written comments may be mailed to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department at 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604. “We’re fortunate to have extremely high interest regarding the future of elk feedgrounds management from the pub-

lic,” said Scott Edberg, deputy chief of wildlife. “Thoughts from the general public matter. We want anyone interested to have the chance to get involved and share comments.” For those who were unable to ask questions at a prior live presentation, WGFD is planning to host a supplemental question and answer session beginning at 4 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2021. Attendance information will be available at a later date. Anyone interested in the session should watch the recorded meeting before enrolling. This series of online meetings and comments is the first in a multi-phased process to develop a longterm elk feedgrounds management plan. Stay up-to-date on the Elk Feedgrounds Public Collaborative Process by visiting wgfd.wyo.gov/GetInvolved/elk-feedgrounds. This article was written by WGFD Public Information Specialist Mark Gocke. For more information, visit wgfd. wyo.gov.

“Winter tetany can be an unexpected problem as most producers are not looking for it this time of year.” – Aaron Berger, University of NebraskaLincoln and intake.” “In instances where cattle are being hand fed a protein or energy supplement, supplemental magnesium can also be delivered with the feed,” Drewnoski continues. “If this occurs, make sure access to loose salt is also provided.” Additionally, Berger and Drewnoski encourage producers to examine the concentration of potassium in the mineral supplements they use. “If feeds are already high in potassium, feeding additional potassium in a mineral only aggravates the problem,” states Drewnoski. Another option to consider when managing for-

ages high in potassium and low in magnesium, according to the two specialists, is to simultaneously feed hay higher in calcium and magnesium. “Winter tetany can be an unexpected problem as most producers are not looking for it this time of year,” Berger concludes. “Through forage testing for levels of calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium present, producers can determine if action may be needed to prevent winter tetany from occurring.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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The Wyoming Livestock Roundup office will be closed. Ad deadline for the Dec. 26 and the Jan. 2, 2021 papers will be Monday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. Merry Christmas! Texas A&M’s Virtual Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, Online. For more information, visit animalscience.tamu.edu. 46th National Salers Show and Sale, Grand Island, Neb. For more information, visit salersusa.org. 2021 Montana and Wyoming Malt Barley and Sugarbeet Symposium, Online. For more information, visit mountainstateag.org. Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, Douglas. For more information, call 307-532-2002 or visit wyfb.org. American Sheep Industry Association 2021 Virtual Convention, Online. For more information, visit sheepusa.org. National Society for Range Management Convention, Online. For more information, visit rangelands.org. Schleining Genetics, LLC Bovine Reproductive Services 2021 AI Schools, Lamar, Colo., Schleining Genetics. For more information, call Dallas Schleining at 970-420-0267 or visit schleininggenetics.com. American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2021 FUSION Conference, Portland, Ore. For more information, visit fb.org. Schleining Genetics, LLC Bovine Reproductive Services 2021 AI Schools, Ault, Colo., Schleining Genetics. For more information, call Dallas Schleining at 970-420-0267 or visit schleininggenetics.com.

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Bobcat Angus 16 th Annual Production Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont., 406-937-5858, 406-788-3272, 406-7883244, bobcatangus.com K2 Red Angus Winter Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., 605-870-0161, 605-870-6172, 605-943-5664, fawcettselmcreekranch.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 Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-680-7359, 307-680-8266, powderriverangus.com Weaver Ranch 36 th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898 Douglas Booth Family Angus 29th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Neiman Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-290-0791, neimancattle.com Hoffman Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch,Thedford, Neb., 308645-2279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Reyes/Russell 30 th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-3221530, 307-322-4848, 970-587-2534, mrangusranch.com

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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 The Berry’s Herefords Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Cheyenne, 307634-5178, 307-630-7944, wherecowmenbuybulls.com Cattle Country Video Winter Classic, Trotter Event Center, Ord, Neb., 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-347-2270, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Ken Haas Angus 40th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Little Goose Ranch 4tj Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-751-2472, 307-751-1535, 307-751-6737, 307-751-5793, littlegooseranch.com Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com Marcy Cattle Company & Marcy Livestock Angus 60th Annual Angus Bull Sale, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, Neb., 308-638-7587, 308430-2005, marcycattlecompany.com McConnell Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Dix, Neb., 308-235-5187, 308-230-0430, 970-215-3204, mcconnellangus.com 21 Angus 27th Annual Top Cut Bull Sale, at the ranch, New England, N.D., 701-579-4221. 21angus.com

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BREEDING BULLS Diamond E Properties LLC - Thermopolis 1 Blk Breeding Bull, 1605# ...........$9200 1 Blk Breeding Bull, 1540# ...........$7800 1 Hrfd Breeding Bull, 1700# .........$7800 1 Blk Breeding Bull, 1980# ...........$7700 BULLS Diamond E Properties LLC - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 2005# ...........................$7900 1 Blk Bull, 1430# ...........................$7350 1 Hrfd Bull, 1390# .........................$7200 Pitch Fork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 2110#............................$7850 1 Blk Bull, 2015# ...........................$7600 Hoffman, Ron & Faye - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull, 1855# ...........................$7650 Wheatcroft, Alexander - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1665# ...........................$7100 COWS Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1070# ..........................$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1095# ..........................$5600 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ..........................$5500 1 Blk Cow, 1195# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1320# ..........................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1415# ..........................$5200 1 Blk Cow, 1285# ..........................$5150 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1175# ..........................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1145# ..........................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1250# ..........................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1185# ..........................$5400

Riley, Michael - Burlington 1 Red Cow, 1465# ........................$5450 1 Red Cow, 1435# ........................$5250 1 Red Cow, 1425# ........................$5250 1 RWF Cow, 1575#.......................$4900 Zeller Ranch - Meeteetse 1 BWF Cow, 1240#.......................$5300 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ..........................$4900 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ..........................$4800 Pitch Fork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1155# ..........................$5200

Paxton, Brenton - Basin 1 Red Cow, 1495# ........................$5200 Anderson, Aaron - Ten Sleep 1 Red Cow, 1405# ........................$5100 Hoffman, Ron & Faye - Thermopolis 1 Red Cow, 1275# ........................$5000 Bischoff, Cheri - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1575# ..........................$4750 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ..........................$4700 TE Ranch Limited Partners - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1250# ..........................$4000

Ranch Roustabouts Christmas – 1890 Original poem by Frank Jones, courtesy of Teense Willford. It’s rough to be a button, and a roustabout at that, When Christmas snow comes driftin’ deep and white across the flat And all the older cowboys are a slickin’ up for town. You’ve got to swaller mighty hard to keep the blubbers down, For someone’s got to stay behind, the way a ranch is run. To feed the stock, and it’s just your luck to have to be the one. Slim’s got a gal he aims to spark, Tom’s goin’ on a toot, They’re all plumb full of vinegar for a Christmas gallyhoot. Frank aims to celebrate at church, have dinner with his Ma. Your own folks will be missin’ you way back in

Arkansas. In town there’ll be a Christmas ball for Breeze’s dancing feet, With old friends meetin’ up again and bright lights on the street. Ol’ Slim he makes the offer that he’ll stay and you can go, You savvy what it means to him, so you just tell him no. You’ve hired on as a roustabout, and you’ve got no folks in town, Too young for gallyhootin’, so you’ll hold the rancho down. You don’t make no complaint, of course, no whimper and no sob, For you’ll never make a cowhand if you can’t hold down your job. You watch ’em mount to ride away across the frosty morn, And you’ve never felt so lonesome since the day that you were born. You hear Ol’ Breezy holler

But Christmas kinda gits you and your feelings overflow, Towards every livin’ critter that’s stuck out in the snow. Come Christmas Day you try to read some wore out magazines, But all you hear is lonesome wind, and all you eat is beans. You’re 40 miles from nowhere and the days go draggin’ by, Before the boys come driftin’ home, wore out and red of eye. You don’t barge out to meet ’em, for by now you’re kinda sore, You slip into the kitchen when you hear them at the door. “Come git your stick of candy kid,” you hear Ol’ Slim’s command. You have to swaller hard because it’s more than you can stand. So Slim he comes and gits you, and it make your gizzard drunk, To see your brand new cowboy gear that’s piled up on your bunk. There’s chaps and boots, a saddle, and a pair of fancy spurs. “Well, there’s your candy kid,” grins Slim, your vision kinda blurs, You being just a button and a roustabout to boot, You purt near bust out bawlin’, you sure don’t give a hoot. For though you’ve sure been lonesome while you held the rancho down, It’s sure ‘nough Merry Christmas when the boys git back from town!

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as he gives his pony slack. We’ll fetch you out some candy, kid, whenever we git back It snows some more on Christmas Eve, and so you go to feed, You fork the hay out generous, it’s more than they will need.

Original 1918 drawing by Bill Gollings entitled “It Will Never Do,” courtesy of Bill and Carole Ward. Historical Reproductions by Perue

Merry Christmas Dick & Marty Perue

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Cross Diamond Cattle Company Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Dec. 14, 2020 Cross Diamond Cattle Company Sale Facility, Bertrand, Neb. Auctioneers: Charly Cummings and Joel Birdwell

SALE REPORTS Bowman Cattle Fourth Annual Angus Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Dec. 11, 2020 Platte Valley Livestock, Gering, Neb. Auctioneer: Kyle Schow 66 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls Avg. $5,561 Top Sellers Lot 46 – Bowman Stunner 948 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/3/19 Sire: Musgrave 316 Stunner Dam’s Sire: S A V Ten Speed 3022 EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +67, YW: +118 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Diamond U, Ault, Colo. Lot 1 – Bowman Cowboy Up 904 – Price: $13,500 DOB: 2/9/19 Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 Dam’s Sire: S A V 707 Rito 9969 EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +64, YW: +116 and Milk: +18 Buyer: Miner/Simonson Angus, Dunning, Neb. Lot 2 – Bowman Reno 918 – Price: $12,500 DOB: 2/5/19 Sire: Spring Cove Reno 4021 Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +3.0, WW: +81, YW: +138 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Rabou Ranch, Albin Lot 43 – Bowman Unanimous 928 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 2/15/19 Sire: Vision Unanimous 1418 Dam’s Sire: Bruin Uproar 0070 EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +69, YW: +117 and Milk: +20 Buyer: Mangen Angus, Broadus, Mont. Lot 8 – Bowman Stunner 958 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 2/2/19 Sire: Musgrave 316 Stunner Dam’s Sire: Musgrave Big Sky EPDs: BW: +4.8, WW: +75, YW: +133 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Monte Hamaker, Harrison, Neb.

Shipwheel Cattle Company 12th Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Dec. 9, 2020 Clear Creek Ranch, Chinook, Mont. Auctioneer: Kyle Shobe 92 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,807 110 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,597 72 Young Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,803 30 10-Year-Old Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,250 Top Sellers Lot 23 – Shipwheel ALS Torque 9563 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/3/19 Sire: Bruin Torque 5261 Dam’s Sire: Apex Uncommon 674 EPDs: BW: +4.1, WW: +53, YW: +100 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap, Mont. Lot 2 – Shipwheel Pride 9511 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 4/6/19 Sire: LD Capitalist 316 Dam’s Sire: WMR Timeless 458 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +77, YW: +130 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Arntzen Angus, Hilger, Mont. Lot 1 – Shipwheel Essential 9536 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 3/12/19 Sire: Shipwheel Resource 5621 Dam’s Sire: LT Regions 4110 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +64, YW: +125 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Swanke Ranch, Zortman, Mont. Lot 52 – Shipwheel Keystone 9550 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 4/21/19 Sire: Myers Keystone M263 Dam’s Sire: S A V Regard 4863 EPDs: BW: +3.2, WW: +79, YW: +139 and Milk: +23 Buyer: John Clark, Etna Lot 29 – Shipwheel Monument 9522 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/20/19 Sire: LT Monument 7201 Dam’s Sire: S A V Recharge 3436 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +58, YW: +100 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Skelton Ranch, Geyser, Mont.

223 Coming-Two-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls Avg. $6,271 391 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,873 1 Ranch Broke Horse Avg. $6,600 Top Sellers Lot 1 – CRS Diamnd Groundwork 934 – Price: $27,000 DOB: 4/13/19 Sire: CRS Diamnd Landslide 514 Dam’s Sire: HLH Cody 168 7299 1251 EPDs: BW: +0.3, WW: +68, YW: +107 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Right On Cattle Company, Bertrand, Neb. Lot 4 – CRS Diamnd Vocation 9019 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 4/16/19 Sire: SR Colt’s Mission D432 Dam’s Sire: Feddes Packer Z127 EPDs: BW: -4.0, WW: +58, YW: +95 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Right On Cattle Company, Bertrand, Neb. Lot 5 – CAB Rebourne 967 – Price: $19,500 DOB: 4/16/19 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: Messmer Packer S008 EPDs: BW: -3.0, WW: +70, YW: +109 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Adolph Red Angus and Freedom Hills Ranch, Mt. Carroll, Ill. Lot 2 – CRS Diamnd Clockwork 9199 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 4/25/19 Sire: CRS Diamnd Landslide 406 Dam’s Sire: LSF RR Drover 0308X EPDs: BW: -3.4, WW: +55, YW: +97 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Gilroy Land and Cattle, Alliance, Neb. Lot 39 – CRS Diamnd Vocation 9012 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/16/19 Sire: SR Colt’s Mission D432 Dam’s Sire: Buf Crk Medallion N328 EPDs: BW: -3.2, WW: +48, YW: +74 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Adolph Red Angus and Freedom Hills Ranch, Mt. Carroll, Ill. Lot 65 – Right On Bourne 9023 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/20/19 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: CRS Diamnd Luster 065 EPDs: BW: -3.0, WW: +68, YW: +103 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Adolph Red Angus and Freedom Hills Ranch, Mt. Carroll, Ill. Lot 14 – CRS Diamnd Rebourne 9073 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 4/20/19 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: POKE NebP707 9116 1064 EPDs: BW: -4.9, WW: +65, YW: +106 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Loonan Stock Farm, Corning, Iowa

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NFR continued from page 1 Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics’ Robin Hood with 84.5 points. Coming back in round eight, Garrett rode Calgary Stampede’s Zaka Kibitz for 84.5 points, placing fifth in the round. Garrett finished eighth in the NFR average with 660 points on eight head and $12,269 in NFR earnings. The 2020 NFR is Sheridan College graduate Zeke Thurston’s sixth finals qualification, finishing ninth in the world with $141,261 in earnings this year. With a slower start to the week, Thurston placed third in the sixth round with 85.5 points on Three Hills Rodeo’s All Country, third in the seventh round with 88 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Bartender and third in the eighth round on Three Hills Rodeo’s Angel Eyes with 86 points. In the last round, Thurston split fourth place with Lefty Holman for 87 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Medicine Woman. Thurston earned $49,007 during the NFR and finished fourth in the average with 741 points on nine head. Bareback riding Kaycee native Cole Reiner made an impressive mount at his inaugural NFR, finishing fifth in the world. The Buffalo High School graduate attended both Sheridan College and Casper College. Reiner split fourth place in the first round with Clayton Bigelow with 85 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s horse Mary. In the second, third and fourth rounds, Reiner took fifth with 86 points on Pickett Rodeo’s Top Egyptian, 84.5 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Nutrena’s Bad Influence and 85 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Cactus Black, respectively. A ride worth 87 points earned Reiner his first round win on Flying U Rodeo’s Lil Red Hawk in the sixth round. Reiner made a second roundwinning ride in the ninth round on Calgary Stampede’s Arbitrator Joe for 89.5 points. Placing sixth in the final round with an 85.5 point ride on Pickett Rodeo’s New Scarlet, Reiner finished sixth in the average with 764 points on nine head and a total of $83,783 in NFR earnings.

His earnings in 2020 tally up to $154,325, only $123,323 behind World Champion Kaycee Feild. Steer wrestling In the steer wrestling, Central Wyoming College alum Stetson Jorgenson finished his second NFR second in the world standings with $198,830 in 2020 winnings, only $1,680 behind World Champion Jacob Edler. Jorgenson also placed second in the NFR average with a time of 43.7 seconds on 10 steers. Jorgenson split the first round in fourth place with a time of four seconds and placed fourth in the third round with a 3.7-second run. He split second place in the fourth round with Jesse Brown with a 3.9-second run. The sixth round first place money was split between Jorgenson and Edler with a 3.3-second run. Jorgenson placed third in the eighth round with his run in 3.8 seconds and fourth in the ninth round with 3.6 seconds. World champions Kaycee Feild of Genola, Utah won the world title in the bareback riding with total earnings of $277,648. The saddle bronc world title went to Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah with 2020 earnings totaling $358,470 and his brother, Stetson Wright, also of Milford, earned the world title in the bull riding with $267,940 and won the all-around with total earnings of $337,725. The steer wrestling world title was earned by State Center, Iowa native Jacob Edler with $200,510 in 2020 earnings. Colby Lovell of Madisonville, Texas and Paul Eaves of Iondell, Mo. won the team roping title with $187,835 and $178,485, respectively. Shad Mayfield of Clovis, N.M. kept the tie-down roping title throughout the NFR by $231 with a total earning of $198,399. For the third time, the barrel racing world title went to Hailey Kinsel of Cotulla, Texas. The information in this article was sourced from ProRodeo.com. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Tuckered Out Do you suffer from iron-poor blood? Do you start your whiskey drinking with your morning coffee? Are you spurring your horse more and using a hot shot on your cattle instead of a paddle? In other words, are you taking out your depression on your livestock? Does nothing excite you any more, like a romantic evening with your wife or a fishing or hunting trip to the High Sierras? Do you often consider moving into town where you could pamper your better half with an automatic dishwasher, indoor plumbing and a stove you don’t have to light with a match every time you want to use it? If so, then you could be suffering from

“ranch burn out.” If you think you’re suffering burn out symptoms, take my simple Burn Out Test, and if you find yourself answering “yes” more than “no,” you probably have this much-dreaded and incurable malady. 1. When you’re sitting on the can and catching up on your reading, do you reach for the AARP Magazine more often than your favorite livestock weekly or monthly cow magazine? 2. Instead of jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to check the heifers and look at any new calves, which are the result of an all new powerful bull battery, do you tell your wife it’s her turn and roll over because you need

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your beauty sleep? Or even worse, do you just say to heck with it and let Mother Nature cull any hard calvers? 3. Instead of weaning calves 60 days before selling them as everyone in the industry says you should, do you load them up right off the cow, send them to the auction market and let them put up with all the balling and sickness? 4. Do you and your wife brand calves on a table so you don’t have to feed half the county a free meal and then spend two weeks fixing all the damage your friends, neighbors and an assortment of hangers-on created? 5. Instead of cementing in some new railroad ties and building a new loading chute and lead-up alley, do you just brace up the old posts because you calculate you’ll be called to “the great roundup in the sky” before the termites completely destroy your working facilities? 6. When you go to a bull sale, do you buy the first two “cheap” bulls so you can leave and get home by nightfall, even though one bull had a 106-pound birthweight and the other

has already put two people in the hospital? 7. Instead of growing your own hay, did you sell your tractors, baler and shop full of tools, then just buy your hay instead? Have you stopped supplemental feeding entirely and let “survival of the fittest” cull your herd, or do you just cut your fences and let your neighbor feed your cows for you? 8. Instead of getting all excited about your annual trip to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo, do you give your tickets away to your vet because all the money you lose

in Vegas stays in Vegas? Did you use the money you saved by not going to Las Vegas on that $3,500 snappy massaging recliner at COSTCO? 9. Have you sacked your saddle, turned your good rope horse out to pasture and bought a four wheeler because besides using it to check your cattle, you can also use it to haul your golf clubs around if you ever have time to take up the sport? 10. Have you seen what ranch real estate is going for these days and pondered the possibility of selling out for $10 million

COWBOYS cont. from page 1 And little town of Bethlehem, you would not lie still when the cows, spooked by the angels, stampeded over the hill. And that bunch of rowdy cowboys had to turn ‘em all around, and not quit lookin’ until every calf was found.

Then come back into town, and belly up to the bar, to buy a round for them kings who’d traveled from afar. The next morning on the mountain they’d tell outfits far and near about the angels, and the stampede and the savior who’d come here.

to a plastic surgeon from southern California who wants to turn your place, which has been in the family for five generations, into a preserve for wild horses, burly buffalo or rabid prairie dogs? Would you actually consider doing this to your wonderful neighbors who have involuntarily fed your cows, fixed your fences, helped put out your grass fires, returned your wayward bulls, branded your calves and worked your cows, knowing in your coldblooded heart of hearts they have never done anything to deserve such a fate? “The Lord is my cowboy” would begin the most familiar Psalm, and the parable of the lost calf is the story that would calm the sad and lonely cowboy spending Christmas on the trail. If God had chosen cowboys to headline the Christmas tale. – Steve Lucas

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Friday, December 11 & Tuesday, December 15 Market Report • 1,598 Head Representative Sales STEERS LYMAN 5 Steer, 343# ................................... $190.00 EVANSTON 14 Steer, 342# ................................... $188.50 FORT WASHAKIE 2 Steer, 385# ................................... $185.00 EVANSTON 32 Steer, 416# ................................... $181.50 6 Steer, 427# ................................... $177.00 LYMAN 5 Steer, 451# ................................... $175.50 AFTON 4 Steer, 505# ................................... $173.50 RANDOLPH, UT 24 Steer, 533# ................................... $169.50 6 Steer, 605# ................................... $151.00 EVANSTON 1 Steer, 610# ................................... $141.00 FARSON 1 Steer, 670# ................................... $138.50 PAVILLION 1 Steer, 785# ................................... $137.00 FORT BRIDGER 4 Steer, 841# ................................... $134.50 PAVILLION 2 Steer, 870# ................................... $124.00 FORT BRIDGER 16 Steer, 1011# .................................. $122.50 HEIFERS LANDER 12 Heifer, 534# .................................. $167.50 RIVERTON 17 Heifer, 485# .................................. $158.00 25 Heifer, 494# .................................. $152.50 22 Heifer, 534# .................................. $150.50 LANDER 61 Heifer, 607# .................................. $143.25 RANDOLPH, UT 9 Heifer, 630# .................................. $130.50 AFTON 3 Heifer, 698# .................................. $130.00 PAVILLION 1 Heifer, 925# ...................................$113.00 BRED HEIFERS EDEN 1 Bred Heifer, 975# ....................... $1,125.00 BRED COWS CASPER 45 Bred Cow, 1186# ....................... $1,635.00 27 Bred Cow, 1178# ....................... $1,500.00 BIG PINEY 3 Bred Cow, 1081# ....................... $1,400.00 EDEN 3 Bred Cow, 1316# ....................... $1,385.00 1 Bred Cow, 1170# ....................... $1,275.00 RIVERTON 4 Bred Cow, 1243# ....................... $1,250.00 4 Bred Cow, 1145# ....................... $1,175.00 1 Bred Cow, 1140# ....................... $1,135.00 BIG PINEY 2 Bred Cow, 1140# ....................... $1,100.00 ROCK SPRINGS 2 Bred Cow, 1287# ....................... $1,000.00 SAVERY 1 Bred Cow, 1335# .......................... $925.00 BOULDER 1 Bred Cow, 1245# .......................... $910.00 EDEN 1 Bred Cow, 1160# .......................... $900.00 BIG PINEY 1 Bred Cow, 1225# .......................... $875.00 1 Bred Cow, 1490# .......................... $825.00 PINEDALE 2 Bred Cow, 1192# .......................... $760.00

Early Consignments COWS

CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1045# ..................................... $65.00 COKEVILLE 2 Cow, 1072# ..................................... $54.50 DUBOIS 3 Cow, 1226# ..................................... $53.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1710# ..................................... $52.50 DUBOIS 1 Cow, 1380# ..................................... $52.50 KEMMERER 2 Cow, 1417# ..................................... $51.00 FORT BRIDGER 2 Cow, 1135# ..................................... $51.00 EDEN 1 Cow, 1610# ..................................... $51.00 COKEVILLE 1 Cow, 1150# ..................................... $50.50 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1310# ..................................... $50.50 KEMMERER 13 Cow, 1170# ..................................... $50.00 COKEVILLE 1 Cow, 1390# ..................................... $50.00 8 Cow, 1221# ..................................... $49.50 GREEN RIVER 1 Cow, 1470# ..................................... $48.50 DUBOIS 1 Cow, 1335# ..................................... $47.50 LANDER 6 Cow, 1545# ..................................... $46.50 FORT BRIDGER 2 Cow, 1357# ..................................... $45.00 BULLS FORT BRIDGER 1 Bull, 1650# ...................................... $81.00 KEMMERER 3 Bull, 1500# ...................................... $80.00 MT VIEW 1 Bull, 1645# ...................................... $79.00 RAWLINS 1 Bull, 1705# ...................................... $77.50 1 Bull, 1395# ...................................... $75.00 LANDER 4 Bull, 1452# ...................................... $74.50 MCKINNON 1 Bull, 2045# ...................................... $73.00 PINEDALE 1 Bull, 1480# ...................................... $72.50 RIVERTON 2 Bull, 1780# ...................................... $70.00 KEMMERER 1 Bull, 1695# ...................................... $69.50 2 Bull, 1815# ...................................... $68.50 HEIFERETTES BIG PINEY 5 Heiferette, 839$# .......................... $106.00 32 Heiferette, 886# .............................. $96.75 4 Heiferette, 908# .............................. $92.00 PINEDALE 11 Heiferette, 948# .............................. $88.50 BIG PINEY 6 Heiferette, 1010# ............................ $77.00

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 WEANED CALF SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM Flying Triangle Ranch - 320 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-600# 280 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs. Rec 8-way & Multimin

@ Birth; 8-way, Vista Once, Multimin, Cellarator Turbo drench, poured & wormed @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned since October on long stem hay. All natural. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, one brand! Charlie & Carmen Needham - 220 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vision 7w/ Somnus & Vista Once SQ & poured @ branding & weaning. Weaned since Sept. Run at high elevation, one brand, one raising!! Skylark Cattle - 135 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650-700#. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus bulls. Rec Vista 5, Vision 7, Once PMH @ branding & weaning. Safeguard & Clean Up on 10/1 also. Hfrs are bangs vacc. One brand, one raising, nice Angus calves! Boysen Lake Ag - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650700#. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus bulls. Rec Vista 5, Vision 7, Once PMH @ branding & weaning. Hfrs are bangs vacc. a & Clean Up on 10/1 also. One brand, one raising, nice Angus calves! Kent & Shelly Haun - 115 Blk AngX Strs 600650#. Rec Vista 5, Once PMH IN, Vision 8, & Nasalgen. Vision 8 &Vista Once SQ @ weaning 10/29 and poured w/Clean Up . Sired by Powerful Sim/Ang Bulls. Run above 8000’. 100% all natural, high performance steers!! Kenny Whitt & Linda Strock - 115 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Weaned 95 days. Rec shots @ branding & weaning. Been running on pasture, hay & tubs. Nice, High elevation calves!! Scot & Teffany & Blake Fegler – 70 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 650-800#. HoosCow Angus sired. AI Sons of Connealy Comrade, Ideal, Marx Almighty. 20 Red/Char X Str & Hfr calves 650-800#. AI sired Fusion Red Angus. Dam is RedXChar cows with top AI genetics. Calves received Vision CD-T and Once PMH-IN at birth. Vision 7, Pyramid 5, and Once PMH-IN at branding. Vision 8 with Somnus, Respivax 5 + PMH, and Dectomax Injectable at pre-conditioning. Hfrs are bangs vacc. 3 rounds of shots, long time weaned, green strictly hay fed. Huxtable & McKee - 85 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Vista Once & Vision 7 @branding & weaning. Nasalgen @ weaning. Long time weaned. One brand, one raising! Whispering Creek Cattle - 80 Blk & Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 600-700#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus. Bunk broke & weaned 45 days. Jim & Tiffany Wiser - 70 Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. 45 days weaned, knife cut & All natural!! Vacher Ranch – 60 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500525#. 60 days weaned. Rec 3 rounds of 8 way & Virashield 6. Been poured & wormed this fall. Leachman & Power Genetics sired! Ray & Ladonna Good - 34 Blk Ang Strs & 40 Hfrs 625-725#. Rec 7 way w/Somnus & Vista Once SQ, Safeguard & Cleanup @ weaning on 10-1, been running on aftermath pasture. Reputation quality! Fort Ridge Cattle - 25 Blk Ang Replacement Quality Hfrs 500-550#. Comp vacc @ branding. Weaned 10/23 on Grass/Alfalfa hay. Nice, High elevation Hfrs!!

Jac & Kaylee Klaahsen - 20 hd Blk Ang Str & Hfr 650-800#. Sired by Powder River Ang bulls. Calves received Vision CD-T and Once PMH-IN at birth. Vision 7, Pyramid 5, and Once PMH-IN at branding. Vision 8 with Somnus, Respivax 5 + PMH, and Dectomax Injectable at pre conditioning. 3 rounds of shots, long time weaned, green strictly hay fed. Heart Y Cattle - 10 B/BWF F1 cross Str calves 500-600#. C&D @birth, Vision 7 & Virashield 6 @branding & weaning. Long time weaned, sired by Connealy Comrade Bull & Reg Hfd bulls!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00AM LAST FRIDAY SALE!! Horton Farms - 45 Blk AngX Short Term Bred Cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to calve April/May. Stout, nice cows!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS @ NOON Flying J Ranch - 200 Blk AngX 4-7 Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang Bulls to start calving March 15th. Run on winter range, mineral & blocks. Summer above 8000’ on high desert range. Hopkins/Hamilton - 125 Blk Ang Bred 7-ST cows. Bred to HD Dunn & Vermillion Angus bulls to calve in March/April. 45 Blk Ang Bred 3-5 Yr old cows. Bred to HD Dunn & Vermillion Angus bulls to calve in May/ June. 10 Blk Ang Bred 2 coming 2 Yr olds. Bred to LBW HD Dunn & Vermillion Angus bulls to calve in May/June. Cows rec Virashield 6VL5 & poured this fall. Kent & Shelly Haun - 100 Blk Sim/Ang Bred Hfrs 1050#. Bred to LBW Sim/Ang bulls from Big Country Genetics. Start calving 3/1. Pulled bulls 8-2. Rec Virashield 6 VL5 & Vision 7 w/Somnus. Poured w/ Clean Up. Extremely Fancy, long time Sim/Ang program! Cattle designed to run high desert, with Power!! Jensen Angus - 100 Blk Ang Bred 3-7 Yr old cows. 25 Blk Ang Bred coming 2 yr olds. Bred to Jensen Angus herd sires (Low PAP) to calve April/ May. Rec. Virashield 6 VL5, Vision 7 & poured w/ Clean-up. Out of registered Angus program, selling as Commercial. All cows PAP tested. High elevation year round. Great opportunity @ fancy Angus genetics here! Ryan & Dawn Hedges - 8 Blk/BWF F1 cross Bred Hfrs 1100#. Start calving Feb 14th-April 30th. Bred to Connealy Angus & Hedges Hfds, sons of Perfect Timing. Proven LBW bulls! Comp vacc program & poured this fall. High elevation, powerful & Fancy!! Comp dispersal of coming 2’s.

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