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Volume 35 Number 32 • December 2, 2023

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WACD hosts 78th Annual Convention in Dubois

A Look Inside Governor outlines conservative budget with focus on current challenges................Page 2 Individuals awarded during WWPC’s annual conference...... ........................................Page 6 Postcard from the Past recalls a new and improved stage route to Fort Steele.................Page 14 Wyoming ag leadership program graduates a dozen leaders..........................Page 19

Quick Bits Wool Throw

The Wyoming Wool Initiative’s (WWI) 2023 limited-edition wool throws are now available for purchase at the University of Wyoming (UW) Bookstore in Laramie. This year, WWI designed two throws, which were crafted from wool produced by UW’s sheep flock and processed at the Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Buffalo. The rib-knit throws weigh one and a half pounds and measure 74 by 37 inches. Proceeds will be used for student training, career preparation, outreach and community engagement, among other things.

Internship

The American Angus Association is offering opportunities for college students to further their education and gain experience with the world’s leading beef cattle association through paid summer positions focused on writing, editing, photography and organizational skills. Internships being offered include Angus Genetics, Inc.; Angus media marketing; Angus media publications, communications and events and junior activities. Students who wish to apply can visit angus.org/careers for more information.

Workshop

Nebraska Extension will host a Farmland and Pasture Leasing Workshop Dec. 12 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. The workshop will cover current cash rental rates and land values, crop-share arrangements, terminating verbal leases and other contract considerations.The workshop is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. To register, call 308-632-1230.

Partnership

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and expand access to new and better market opportunities for people in rural America.

“Preserving the Past, Conserving the Future” was the theme of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) 78th Annual Convention, hosted by the Dubois-Crowheart,

Popo Agie and Lower Wind River conservation districts in Dubois Nov. 14-17. The yearly gathering included a jam-packed agenda, including committee meetings, guest speak-

ers, agency updates, an awards luncheon and a dinner banquet. “There are a lot of ways to think about preserving the past,” noted WACD Area Four Director Reg Phillips

during his welcome speech on the morning of Nov. 16, giving a nod to the convention’s theme. “I think from our standpoint, we see it as preservation of soil and Please see WACD on page 9

Foreseeing the Future

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UW CBEA releases 2024 economic forecast For the first time, the University of Wyoming (UW) unveiled a statewide economic forecast exclusively for attendees of the 40th Annual Governor’s Business Forum, which took place on Nov. 15 in Laramie. State leaders joined UW Economics Professor and Researcher Dr. Anne Alexander in a panel discussion to examine topics related to Wyoming’s economy. WyoTech President Jim Mathis started the discussion by introducing the distinguished panel, which consisted of elected officials and legislative leadership. The panel discussion allowed attendees to hear from Alexander as she described the future of Wyoming’s economy, as well as state experts regarding Wyoming’s

current economic situation and what actions are needed to ensure the state’s economic future remains bright. A look into the future The UW Center for Business and Economics Analysis (CBEA) released its first annual economic forecast to help Wyoming businesses and policymakers plan for 2024. The forecast included industry-specific data analysis while identifying key factors influencing each sector. “Inflation is beginning to moderate, while the state’s population is expected to increase,” Alexander stated. “A few systemic problems the state faces Please see FORECAST on page 12

Spirit of the West Wyoming ranch featured in ‟Art of a Cowboy” Behind every cowboy is a story, and Steve Boaldin brings those stories to life through his art. As he travels across the U.S. visiting different ranches, he is able to capture their rich history on his canvas and tell their story. Boaldin and the ZGN production crew have been preserving the legacy of cowboys and ranchers in the documentary series “Art of a Cowboy.” Each episode is filled with real-life action, giving viewers a rare glimpse into cowboy culture handed down through generations. In July, Boaldin and the production crew visited Wyoming to film a future episode of “Art of a Cowboy” at the Lucky 7 Angus Ranch, owned by Jim and Jamie Jensen. Boaldin and the Jensen family share a common ideology – to live life through drive and passion. In the episode, the two generational ranchers share their stories, based on the Code of the West. Cowboy artist Raised on a farm and ranch in southwest Kansas, Boaldin, a third-generation rancher, grew up working cattle, rodeoing and breaking Please see LUCKY 7 on page 8

WACD honors members The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) hosted its yearly awards luncheon on Nov. 16, during the organization’s 2023 Annual Convention in Dubois. Bobby Rolston and Andrea Zink welcomed WACD members and other attendees to the ceremony. “This program is designed to showcase the hard work of districts, partners, cooperators and all of those who make conservation and agriculture in Wyoming successful,” Rolston shared. Certification awards To begin, Zink recognized individuals who received District Employee Certification during 2023. She explained District Employee Certification awards are given to employees who participate in training and have successfully passed a written test on district boundary reporting, records management, subdivision reviews, nursery stock laws, open meetings and public records law, local government insurance and employment laws, among other things. WACD members awarded with District Employee Certification include Ashley Coenen of the South Big Horn Conservation District, Elise Rose of the Shoshone Conservation District, Holly Dyer of the Laramie Rivers Conservation District, Karen Johnson of the Lingle Fort Laramie Conservation District, Kerri Sabey of the Uinta County Conservation District, Michelle Huntington of the Converse County Conservation District and Shaun Kirkwood of the Laramie County Conservation District. Other individuals who received the award are Trish Smith of the Star Valley Conservation District; Sunshine Solaas of Please see AWARDS on page 7

COWGIRL celebrates 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 Wranglers’ flagship program, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, was created by editors and executives at COWGIRL Magazine and is celebrating the fifth anniversary of seeking out and promoting an esteemed group of powerful young women. COWGIRL’s mission is to find and recognize young women who are making a name for themselves in the Western industry. These young women can be corporate executives, professional athletes, media professionals or hard-working cowgirls. COWGIRL aims to bring these talented women to light and show how vital they are to the ag industry, while creating and growing a network of individuals

who can serve as role models and mentors for future leaders of the ag industry. This year, three young ladies representing Wyoming were selected to be part of the 2024 inductees. They include Wyoming State Fair General Manger Courtny Conkle of Douglas, Wild West Advocacy Owner and Agriculture Advocate Sarah Falen of Cheyenne and Butcher Solutions, LLC Owner and Lead Butcher Sierra Jepsen of Livingston, Mont., former head meats judging coach for the University of Wyoming (UW). Conkle, Falen and Jepsen are joined by eight other women hailing from the

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That Time Of Year I made it through Thanksgiving, and I realized I had a lot to be thankful for. It’s funny – many of us focus on the negative things first, but after counting positives in the ag industry, we know they are most important. We have less control of most of From the those negative things anyway. Publisher Dennis Sun As this year’s Christmas season begins, I would like to wish everyone a merry and blessed Christmas. During the holiday season, positives come to light – that is, until tax time. We have a couple of months until then, so let’s make the best of it and think positive. Cattle and sheep prices – especially cattle prices – are forecasted to stay high in the next year. The high number of cows and heifers being processed lately proves heifer retention is not occurring as quickly as some believe and indicates continued herd liquidation. Also, the prices for cull cows and bulls is staying high and doesn’t look to be going down soon. The total number of cattle in America is still dropping. The only way these numbers could change is if the number of heifer and cows going to packinghouses dropped in excess of 18 percent year-over-year, which doesn’t appear to be happening. Another positive story I read lately was a study saying eating beef and dairy products could fight off light tumors. Scientists at the University of Chicago published the study in the journal Nature around Thanksgiving. The study focused on trans-vacennic acid (TVA), which is not naturally found in the human body but can be found in foods like beef and dairy. The scientists noted TVA plays a role in enhancing the function of immune cells and supporting immunity against tumors. The study suggested TVA derived from our diet might be a valuable tool in boosting our body’s ability to fight tumors, opening new possibilities for cancer treatment. Interest rates are a factor lately, especially for the stocker/ feeder sector. I hope they start going down in the next few months, and some experts say they should. Today’s interest rates are also hurting cow/calf producers through annual operating loans. Some readers may remember Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) held a hearing in Casper this summer regarding the farm bill. As the ranking Republican of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Boozman is a leader in establishing the new farm bill. An extension was granted for the 2018 Farm Bill until Sept. 30, 2024. Of the $1.5 trillion in the farm bill, 83.6 percent goes to the nutrition title, not food security. One of the positives of winter and early darkness is more time to read and catch up on current happenings in agriculture. There is a lot of good information out now concerning livestock and farming, so one has to keep up. A great way to keep up on current state and national issues is to attend the 2023 Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) Winter Roundup in Casper Dec. 4-6. On Dec. 4, individuals can attend the Progressive Rancher Forum, which is a great way to learn about new management tools and practices. The full meeting agenda can be found on the WSGA website. The Wyoming Wool Growers Association, Wyoming CattleWomen and Wyoming Wool Growers Auxiliary are also meeting at the convention. More and more, young producers are attending. Every year, it is a learning experience and a fun time.

GUEST OPINIONS

A Conservative Budget Focuses on Today's Needs and Looming Challenges By Gov. Mark Gordon During the week beginning Nov. 13, I fulfilled my constitutional duty when I submitted a balanced budget proposal for the next two years. Consistent with my approach since taking office, I presented a fiscally conservative budget which focuses on needs more than wants. It addresses the pressing challenges of today, but also anticipates the concerns of tomorrow. It is a budget crafted to live within our means, in keeping with Wyoming’s traditional conservative values, and at its core, it is designed to leave Wyoming a little better for our time here. Today, Wyoming is faced with an aggressive and overreaching federal government which seemingly acts contrary to the federalist principles on which this nation was founded. Our expanding industries need more workers. Inflation has reared its

ugly head. Higher property values have left our most vulnerable in need of tax relief. And, although we have made strides with support for mental health, Wyoming still sees too many suicides. This budget addresses each of these issues – responsibly and thoughtfully. It wasn’t easy assembling this budget. Wyoming fielded a series of unprecedented federal funding packages which were intended to ease the economic blow brought on during COVID-19. We responded by carefully shepherding taxpayer dollars borrowed from our grandchildren. These programs are now coming to an end. Wyoming has done her best to ensure these dollars were not wasted, but were, in fact, put into investments which will benefit future generations who will have to pay for this federal spending.

Nevertheless, Wyoming must now face the responsibility of taking control of her fiscal future more realistically and conventionally. We have not yet emerged from the bumps and dips of a boom and bust economy, and accordingly, I have proposed placing $265 million of surplus revenues into savings where earnings will benefit both our current needs while also providing for our grandchildren’s future. I have directed $20 million to expand the Property Tax Refund Program, which delivers relief to those who need it. This infusion represents almost a doubling of the current program, which has benefitted over 9,000 homeowners statewide. Wyoming continues to be challenged by a federal government whose executive policies are holding back Please see BUDGET on page 5

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NEWS BRIEFS New degree approved

The University of Wyoming (UW) Board of Trustees approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership (RMAL) on Nov. 16. The interdisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both practical experience and effective leadership skills, integrating coursework in resource management, business operations and real-world problem solving. Housed in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, the program will launch in fall 2024. Students enrolled in the program will complete coursework across departments, including classes in animal science, rangeland management and ag business. To complement classroom learning, students in the RMAL program will engage with industry innovators through internships and other hands-on learning opportunities. The new bachelor’s degree builds on an annual RMAL seminar series, launched in 2021 with funding from Farm Credit Services of America and the state of Wyoming. These seminars, open to both UW students and the public, offer a preview of topics to be addressed in the undergraduate program, including public land partnerships, energy development, family-run businesses and water management. In addition to courses in existing UW departments, the new bachelor’s degree will require RMAL-specific courses, such as public policy and regulatory considerations for ranch and rangeland management, integrated ranch and rangeland problem-solving and planning and leadership and collaboration strategies to address contemporary challenges in ag. To learn more about the RMAL program, visit bit.ly/ rmal-undergrad or contact Associate Director Randall Violett at rviolett@uwyo.edu.

Governor issues statement

Gov. Mark Gordon has issued the following statement addressing the layoffs at Black Butte Coal Company in Sweetwater County. “It is disheartening and disappointing to have the Black Butte Mine lay off employees at any time, but this is particularly troubling as we enter the holiday season,” Gordon stated. “This layoff is directly linked to the Biden administration’s refusal to approve the mine expansion application, which has been languishing before the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Office of Surface Mining and Environmental Enforcement (OSMRE) for years.” Gordon noted he brought this to the attention of Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and the Acting Director of OSMRE in April, and talked to Haaland in November about the possibility of layoffs. “Let’s be clear,” he continued. “This is about coal. This coal could be used at the Jim Bridger Power Plant as part of their plan to use carbon capture. We just learned part of the rate increase requested by Rocky Mountain Power was due to the price of coal, gas and renewables. Clearly there must be a demand for coal for power. Yet, the DOI prefers to lay off Wyoming workers rather than allow the mining of additional coal reserves within an already existing permit.”

Program earns recognition As part of a multi-state team, the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) recently earned national recognition for its efforts to connect people facing food insecurity with local produce. In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs in eight other states, CNP has contributed to the Growing Together Multi-State Collaboration. The group’s mission is to improve access to healthy food and provide nutrition and garden education to people experiencing food insecurity. Over the past three years, Growing Together has collectively donated more than 600,000 pounds of food – the equivalent of 1.8 million servings of fruits and vegetables – to 878 food distribution sites serving 375,000 clients. In recognition of these efforts, the multi-state team received the 2023 National Excellence in Extension Team Award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cooperative Extension and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. This award recognizes an Extension team for excellence in Extension research, technical assistance and outreach education. In addition to UW, the 2022 Growing Together team included collaborators from Iowa State University, Michigan State University, Montana State University, South Dakota State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois, University of Nebraska and University of Wisconsin. The collaboration is ongoing and has continued to gain momentum as more states join the initiative and existing programs expand.

Drone workshop set

Drone pilots and businesses utilizing drones will converge on Dec. 12 for the Inaugural Drones in Ag Workshop, organized by Nebraska Extension. The workshop is a one-day event held at the Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant, Neb. This workshop serves as a platform to exchange knowledge and experiences among participants, given the growing nature of this industry. The workshop will feature presentations on a variety of topics, including an overview of drone use in agriculture, licensing requirements and regulations, aviation safety, drone imaging and spraying with drones. In addition, there will be drone demos and the opportunity for attendees to fly a small drone. The Drones in Ag Workshop starts at 9 a.m. and will wrap up at 2 p.m. Registration is $20 with lunch provided. For more information or to register, contact Samantha Daniel at 308-352-4340.

Meeting scheduled The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (WDEQ) Water Quality Division will hold a meeting in-person and virtually via Zoom on Dec. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Office, located at 5221 Yellowstone Road in Cheyenne. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss streamlining current state permitting of low-tech stream restoration projects. During the meeting, a panel of representatives from WDEQ, Wyoming State Engineer’s Office, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming Game and Fish Department and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will review current state permitting practices for low-tech stream restoration projects and explore opportunities to streamline these practices while ensuring applicable state regulations are met. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. The meeting will conclude with panel recommendations to relevant agencies on streamlining state permitting of lowtech stream restoration projects. Questions and requests for the link to participate in the meeting virtually via Zoom should be directed to Eric Hargett at eric.hargett@wyo.gov or 307-777-6701.

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NEWS BRIEFS Students shine at convention Natrona County High School students recently showcased their agricultural expertise at the National FFA Convention. The Casper FFA chapter, under the guidance of Timi Reynolds and Burt Andreen, qualified for nationals with two teams. The Meats Evaluation Team earned Gold Emblem Recognition, placing fourth nationally. Team members Jonathan Danford, Noah Danford, William Gutierrez and Trevor Campbell, with Campbell recognized as the fifth place individual in the nation, demonstrated exceptional skills. Additionally, the Parliamentary Procedure Team received Silver Emblem Recognition and ranked 24th. This team, coached by Reynolds and Andreen, included Emerson Hornecker, Garrett Burkett, Spencer Hansen, Harper Pollock, Samantha Toombs and Madison Dickinson. Miranda Dickinson and Nicholas Gutierrez, former Casper FFA members and Natrona County graduates, received the esteemed American FFA Degree – the highest degree in the National FFA Organization. “It is always a great accomplishment for our students to compete at the national level. Out of the 71,000 members and guests who attend the national convention, less than one percent are there to compete,” Reynolds states.

Nebraska to host Cow Clinics

Director appointed Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Dave Glenn as director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. Glenn has served as acting director of the agency since March, when Darin Westby was appointed interim director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Glenn has worked for Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources since 2015, most recently as deputy director of State Parks, where he was responsible for all planning and operations of the Platte River and Big Horn Basin districts, as well as the Office of Outdoor Recreation, offhighway vehicle and non-motorized trails programs. He has over 35 years of professional experience in the outdoor recreation and outdoor education industry in Wyoming. The agency includes two diverse divisions. The State Parks division incorporates Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites, the Wyoming State Motorized Trails Program and the Office of Outdoor Recreation. The Cultural Resources division includes the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, the Wyoming State Archives, the Wyoming State Museum, the Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund and the Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist.

A successful calving season begins months before calving season, with cow herd management. Nebraska Extension is hosting Cow Clinics during December and January to review some of the basic management factors leading to a successful calving and breeding season. A team of Nebraska Extension educators and specialists will lead the discussion and demonstrations covering body condition scoring, teat and udder scoring, forage sampling, understanding forage analysis and developing diets for the last trimester. The clinics cost $20 per person. The first 20 producers who register at each location will receive a free forage test. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the clinics conclude at 2 p.m. The first clinic will be held on Dec. 19 at the Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, Neb. To register, contact Ryan Benjamin at ryan.benjamin@unl.edu or 402-3761850. The second clinic will be held on Dec. 20 at the Atkinson Livestock Market in Atkinson, Neb. To register, contact Steve Niemeyer at smiemeyer1@unl.edu or 308-346-4200. The third clinic will be held on Jan. 9, 2024 at Beatrice 77 Livestock Sales in Beatrice, Neb. To register, contact Wayde Pickinpaugh at wayde.pickinpaugh@unl.edu or 402-335-3669. The fourth and final clinic will be held on Jan. 10, 2024 at the North Platte Stockyards in North Platte, Neb. To register, contact Randy Saner at randy.saner@unl.edu or 308532-2683.

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BUDGET continued from page 2 some of our foundational industries like oil, gas and coal which have done so much to fund our schools, our programs and our abilities to meet the needs of Wyoming citizens. I will continue to pursue key investments to maintain our position as a global leader in energy and natural resources. This includes proposing an extension of the Governor’s Energy Matching Fund program and support for approaches to use and store carbon dioxide so Wyoming’s coal mines can continue to produce and supply reliable, dispatchable power. I want to ensure we are well-positioned to defend our state’s interests in court and proactively manage our state’s affairs After calling for $265 million in savings into the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund, I have proposed using $49 million to help grow the rainy-day fund to $1.6 billion. After a focus on saving, we must consider the end of federal funds which were utilized by the legislature to prevent more significant cuts during the last biennium, when our state’s fiscal picture was much more grim. In 2020, we were able to partner with the legislature to avoid making severe cuts impacting senior citizens, long-term care facilities, mental health services and people with developmental disabilities. We will not enjoy the same opportunities today. This budget proposes some difficult reductions in order

to preserve ongoing spending at an appropriate level. I also propose allocating funding to support workforce development. The Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) has already made an impact for Wyoming citizens who want to remain in the state and fill the primary jobs so critical to our future. This initiative will continue to train highly-skilled workers who will fill Wyoming jobs in energy, health care, recreation, agriculture and more. Together with the efforts of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, we can support their work in meeting Wyoming’s workforce needs. Part of being a conservative is not putting off to tomorrow what you can do today and not kicking the can down the road when we can do the hard work now. For too long Wyoming has put off the challenging work of better addressing its mental health crisis. My budget includes funding for community mental health centers and youth services mental health providers, as well as expansion of the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline capacity to add text and chat services. I believe Wyoming has an obligation to ensure hope and promise for tomorrow, and my mental health funding package keeps Wyoming focused on the wellbeing of our residents, now and into the future. Mark Gordon is the governor of Wyoming and can be reached by visiting governor.wyo.gov.

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WEANED CALVES Alvaro Bazea 260 Blk/Char/Red Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned 60 days, Branding & Precond Shots, Calves are Slick Carlson Farms 220 Char-x few Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 575-700#, Weaned over 65 days, Branding & Precond Shots Bar 9 Prospects Cattle LLC 145 Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 450-600#, Weaned 60 days, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Starkey Farm & Livestock 100 Blk few Red Strs & Hfrs, 700#, Weaned 60 days, Branding & Precond Shots Sandberg Farms/Leaning T Livestock 86 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Weaned 28 days, Branding & Precond Shots Dennis Marsh 75 Blk/Rd Angus Hfrs, 550-600#, Weaned since Oct. 10, Branding & Precond Shots Irvine Ranch 30 Blk Hfrs, 500-525#, Weaned 60 days, Branding& Precond Shots Young Brothers 15 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-575#m Weaned on Oct. 14, Branding & Precond Shots Nesvik Cattle Co. 15 Blk/Bwf/Rd/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 450#, Weaned 30 days, Branding & Precond Shots PRECOND CALVES Cody & Joel Tremain 210 Blk Strs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots Roger & Pam Peterson 175 Mostly Blk few Bwf/Rd/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Joann Schneider 125 Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots Fish Hook Ranch/Nick Jamisen 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Branding & Precond Shots Darcy & Logan Leisritz 50 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 300-500#, Branding & Precond Shots CALVES Troy Cochran 72 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 470-600#, Branding Shots, Sired by Reyes Blk Angus Bulls, May/June Calves Terry Rossbach 30 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450#, Branding Shots Otie Stevenson 28 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 430-460#, NO Shots, Steers are Knife Cut Tim Eisenbarth 20 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold, Steers are Knife Cut, Producer All Natural

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023 ~ ALL CLASSES MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 - BRED COW SPECIAL

COMPLETE OR PARITAL DISPERSALS Randy & Charlie Stevenson 44 Blk Cows, Partial Dispersal, Mx Ages, Bred to Sons of Black Smith, CF: April 1 for 70 days Lankister Livestock 82 Blk few Red Angus Cows, Complete Dispersal, SM-ST, Bred to Black Angus Bulls, Ultra-sounded (Oct. 31) to CF: April 15 for 60 days, High Elevation Faye Lankister 30 Blk/Red Angus Cows, Complete Dispersal, SM-ST, Bred to Black Angus Bulls, Ultra-sounded (Oct. 31) to CF: April 15 for 60 days, High Elevation Josey Lankister 8 Solid Black Angus Cows, Complete Dispersal, SM-ST, Bred to Black Angus Bulls, Ultra-sounded (Oct. 31) to CF: April 15 for 60 days, High Elevation BRED HEIFERS Larry & Jessica Lampert 36 Blk Hfrs, AI’d Bred to Mead Magnitude, Ultra-sounded to CF: March 1, Weaning Shots as Calves: Pyramid 5, 7-way, Poured, Pre-breeding Shots: Pyramid 5, Cydectin Exit Injectable ****41 Bwf Hfrs, Bred to Registered Low Birth Weight Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 14 for 30 days, Weaning Shots as Calves: Pyramid 5, 7-way, Poured, Pre-breeding Shots: Pyramid 5, Cydectin Exit Injectable Little Cripple Creek 35 Mx Hfrs, Bred to Diamond Peak Angus Bulls, CF: End of March, Bangs Vac, Ivomec Pour On Riehle Ranch 30 Blk Hfrs, 950#, Bred to Calving Ease Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 1st for 30 days, Shots on Sept. 1: Vira SLhield 6+VL5, Guardian Scour Boss, Vitamin A & D, Poured w/Ivermectin, Home Raised BRED COWS Trace Lewis 100 Blk Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Angus or Hereford Bulls, CF: April 5, Pre-breeding Shots: Cattle Master Gold, Poured w/Eprizero Battle Creek Ranch 79 Blk/Bwf Cows, 2-11 yr olds, Bred to Registered Blk Angus Bulls; High Elevation PAP Tested Bulls, CF: May/ June (Note: these are not late calvers as this is their normal calving time), High Elevation, Mostly Home Raised (Age Breakdown: 1 head—2 yr old; 6 head—3 yr olds; 6 head—4 yr olds; 18 head—7 yr olds; 19 head—8 yr olds; 12 head—9 yr olds; 8 head—10 yr olds; 9 head—11 yr olds) SALE RESULTS -FEEDER/CALF SPECIAL Staman Ranch 50 Blk/Bwf Cows, 2-3 yr olds, Bred to WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 4259 HEAD G-H Blk Angus Bulls & Larry Jacobsen Blk Angus Bulls, TTT Ranch 19 Black Bull Cf 337 348.00 $1,172.76 CF: March 23 for 60 days, Complete Vac. Program, TTT Ranch 22 Black Bull Cf 406 334.00 $1,356.04 All Raised a Calf Last Year TTT Ranch 32 Black Bull Cf 516 284.00 $1,465.44 Brackett Livestock 40 Mx Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to 44 Q Creek Land 11 Black Heifer 641 235.00 $1,506.35 Angus and Riverbend Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 1st, Sparrow Ranch 32 Black Heifer 650 234.00 $1,521.00 90% are Home Raised

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Individuals awarded during Wyoming Weed and Pest Council's annual conference On Nov. 7-9, members of Wyoming’s 23 weed and pest districts gathered at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette for the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council’s (WWPC) 79th Annual Conference. Programming at the event included updates on ongoing projects, funding opportunities, member training, council business and educational break-out sessions covering everything from pipeline vegetation and mine reclamation to whitetop research and rodenticides. “The annual fall conference provides the opportunity for the 23 weed and pest districts to conduct council business and to provide continuing high-quality educa-

tion opportunities for those working in the field,” notes WWPC. Recognizing honorees During the conference, WWPC also honored four people who have dedicated themselves to the council’s mission of providing unified support for the integrated management of noxious weeds and pests and to protect the economic and ecological resources in the state of Wyoming. “We are honored to recognize four outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond when it comes to weed and pest management,” states WWPC President Don Darnell in a Nov. 28 press release.

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Individual awards Two individuals outside of WWPC were also honored for their support to the council and its mission. The 2023 Guy Haggard Award was presented to Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto, who has provided motivation, friendship, loyalty, camaraderie and support to WWPC and its members. Lastly, WWPC honored Dr. Andrew Kniss, a profes-

Walter Neal Schlager passed away in the early afternoon of Nov. 22 at Mountain Plaza Assisted Living and Memory Care. Neal was born July 14, 1937 at M.E. Hospital in Scottsbluff, Neb. to Walter J. and Ann E. (Dorn) Schlager. Neal lived in Torrington on a family farm, until the family relocated to Casper in 1947. Neal graduated from Natrona County High School in 1955. He joined the U.S. Navy with his best friend and future brother-in-law Jack Wood. He was in the U.S. Navy for four and a half years, attaining the rank of First-Class Petty Officer (AMH1/E-6). He married his high school sweetheart Mary G. Wood on June 8, 1957. They moved to Foley, Ala. and were later transferred to Norfolk, Va. They returned to Casper in 1959 and farmed west of town on the Kendrick Project. In 1972, Neal and Mary sold the farm and purchased Noland Feed

and operated it with their family until his retirement in 2004. Neal was involved in and loved agriculture his entire life. He raised a grand champion steer, was awarded the Farm Family of the Year Award and always had a garden. He retired to hobby farm and “do what he wanted to do.” A great day included a round of golf in the morning, taking his boat out to go fishing in the afternoon and then returning home, just to repeat it the next day. Neal loved to fish, golf, woodwork, travel and was a self-taught Wyoming historian. Neal was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Mary; his son Daniel; both of his parents; his grandson Travis and his two brothers, Jerry and Stanley. He is survived by his three children Tim (Kerre), Kathy (Greg) and Steve (Michele); six grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren and his sister Rhonda (Lee) Sanders. A rosary service was held on Nov. 30 at Newcomer Funeral Home in Casper. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on March 16, 2024 at Newcomer Funeral Home in Casper. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Neal’s memory to the Disabled Veterans or a charity of choice.

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AWARDS continued from page 1 the Medicine Bow Conservation District; Traci Berg, Melanie Purcell and Shari Meeks of the Sublette County Conservation District; Joe Parsons and Jordynn Holmberg of the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District and William Simmons and Jamie Phipps of the North Platte Valley and South Goshen Conservation District. Zink also honored members who received Water Quality Training Certification during the year. “The goal of the training and certification program is to ensure district personnel are well trained to collect high-quality data to meet the credible data statute,” she explained. “The requirements for certification include attending the Principles of Water Quality Training and Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis Training, receiving a score of 90 percent or better on a test given after the trainings, attending two sampling days with a water quality certified employee or a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality employee in the Surface Water Monitoring Department and passing a field audit,” Zink continued. Employees who completed these certification requirements include Coenen, Adrienne Kirkwood of the Laramie County Conservation District and Cathy Rosenthal of the Lower Wind River Conservation District. Outstanding annual plans and reports Following the certification awards, Rolston honored the Converse County Conservation District for receiving the Outstanding 2023 Annual Report and the Weston County Conservation District for Honorable Mention. Recognition for the Outstanding Annual Plan of Work went to the Sheridan County Conservation District and the South Big Horn Conservation District received Honorable Mention. Poster and photo contest winners Next, Zink recognized five students from across the state as winners of the WACD poster contest. These individuals received a certificate and a $100 cash prize, and their posters were forwarded on to compete in the National Association of Conservation Districts’ contest. Avery Martinez of Nio-

brara County was the winner of the kindergarten through first grade division, and Kyler Larsen of Uinta County was the winner in the second through third grade division. Students from Converse County swept the next three divisions, with Flint Ostrander winning the fourth through sixth grade division, Abigail Ostrander winning the seventh through ninth grade division and Ava Ostrander winning the 10th through 12th grade division. Additionally, WACD recognized the winners of its 2023 photo contest. The winning Conservation Practices photo was Lisa Shaw’s “Wind Break.” Shaw also won the Close-up Conservation photo with her photo titled “God’s Blessings.” The winning Conservation in Action photo was awarded to Natasha Dangler for her photo “Breaking Ground for New Roots,” and the winning Conservation and Agriculture Across America Photo was awarded to Cathy Rosenthal for her photo “Naps in the Sunshine.” Outstanding individuals To conclude the program, Rolston recognized a few other individuals for their outstanding work in conservation and agriculture. The 2023 Teacher of the Year Award was given to Jenna Schultz of the Big Horn County Conservation District, Dale Hytek of the Niobrara County Conservation District was awarded Outstanding Cooperator, Oakley Ingersol of the Natural Resources Conservation Service was awarded Outstanding Technician and Caroline Joy Hadley, publisher and editor of Range Magazine and the Real Buckaroo Calendar, was honored as the Outstanding News Reporter. Additionally, Eric Watson, district conservationist for Riverton and Lander, was honored as the Outstanding Conservationist of 2023, Michael Henn of the Sublette County Conservation District was awarded Outstanding Employee and Sweetwater County Conservation District’s Tom Burris received the Darrell Walker Outstanding Supervisor Award. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Outstanding Employee – Michael Henn of the Sublette County Conservation District received the Outstanding Employee Award at the 2023 Wyoming of Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) convention Nov. 16 in Dubois. Henn (center) is pictured with his wife Kari (right) and WACD President Todd Heward (left). Anita M. Bartlett photo

Outstanding Conservationist – This year’s Outstanding Conservationist Award went to Eric Watson who is the district conservationist for the Riverton and Lander areas. Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts President Todd Heward (left) presented the award to Watson (right). Anita M. Bartlett photo

Outstanding Supervisor – The Darrell Walker Outstanding Supervisor Award was presented to Tom Burris (center) of Sweetwater County Conservation District. Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts President Todd Heward (right) and Darrell Walker (left) presented the award. Anita M. Bartlett photo

Outstanding Annual Plan of Work – The Sheridan County Conservation District won this year's Outstanding Annual Plan of Work Award. Jackie Turner (right) accepted the award from Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts President Todd Heward (left). Anita M. Bartlett photo

Outstanding Annual Report – Converse County Conservation District was awarded the Outstanding Annual Report at the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) annual meeting Nov. 16. WACD President Todd Heward (left) presented the award to Anna Gray (right). Anita M. Bartlett photo

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LUCKY 7 continued from page 1 horses, which inspired his passion for art. From a young age, Boaldin enjoyed art, and around the age of 18, he was encouraged to study art with a formal instructor. His instructor encouraged him to pursue his passion seriously, so he moved to Oklahoma City in 1986 and began studying commercial art. Boaldin has worked as a commercial artist and illustrator for 30 years. He was the graphic designer and illustrator for The Oklahoman newspaper and started the art department at Mardel. Now, he is a full-time professional fine artist. Over the years, Boaldin has studied with various Western artists who have influenced him, but he chooses to paint the contemporary cowboy, wildlife and portraits. “There has always been something there, driving me to draw and paint, and while growing up on a ranch, it was just natural for me to capture what I saw every day,” Boaldin stated. “A few years back, I had an idea to capture a shared passion –

the spirit of the West and the cowboy lifestyle.” “It’s about timing and following your passion. It’s what leads us to where we are at today,” he continued. “One day on a drive home, I had an idea I would love to do – travel to different ranches across the U.S. and take pictures so I’d have material to paint from. The other idea was I could tell the stories of the people on those ranches.” “So we started a new television series called ʻArt of a Cowboy,ʼ where we share our adventures while capturing the spirit of the cowboy and teaching others through my passion for art,” he added. Lucky 7 Angus In 1895, James Jensen moved to Boulder and lived in a dugout during his first winter, keeping seven cows and three horses alive. Shortly after, the Lucky 7 Angus Ranch started raising cattle which could survive in harsh conditions. “My dad was the real John Wayne, and my family knows the blood, sweat and tears it takes to keep the ranch going,”

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Sharing a passion – Jim Jensen (left), Steve Boaldin (right) and the ZGN production crew film a future episode of "Art of the Cowboy" at the Lucky 7 Angus Ranch in Boulder. WYLR photo

Jim stated. “For over 30 years, we have been raising cows and bulls in tough conditions so our customers can purchase quality stock.” Jim continued, “The goal at Lucky 7 is to have the most profitable customers in the livestock industry, to be good businessmen and continue the legacy started by my family.” “In 2002, we started feed efficiency testing in order to know how much

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every cow, calf and bull were consuming, and in 2009, we were the first Angus only seedstock producer in the U.S. to purchase a GrowSafe feed intake monitoring system,” Jim explained. “We take pride in producing durable bulls,” he added. “And, we live by doing the right thing.” Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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USDA makes changes The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and FarmRaised Fish (ELAP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). In an effort to streamline assistance to support access to critical 2023 natural disaster recovery assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is waiving the requirement to submit ELAP or LIP notices of loss within a pre-determined number of days for 2023. Instead, producers have the flexibility to submit 2023 notices of loss as soon as possible, once losses are realized, following a natural disaster event or no later than the established annual program application for payment deadlines for each program. FSA county committees are also being asked to re-evaluate 2023 ELAP and LIP late-filed notices of loss to determine if the waiver applies. “Our goal is to get producers into these disaster programs, and they are always encouraged to turn in an application if they believe they are eligible,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “Program improvements are only effective if we ensure producers have sufficient time and information needed to submit their application.”

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MONTE L BRUG, PARKMAN WY 4 BLK-COW 1516 90.50 WT 1,372.20 7 BLK-COW 1334 82.00 WT 1,094.11 1 BWF-COW 1460 80.50 WT 1,175.30 LS BAR RANCH LLC, WESTON WY 1 BLK-COW 1545 78.00 WT 1,205.10 ZACH & KIM DAVIS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1640 82.00 WT 1,344.80 2 BLK-COW 1365 81.00 WT 1,105.65 JOHN TIDYMAN, NEWCASTLE WY 11 BK/RD-COW 1321 82.00 WT 1,083.14 2 BLK-COWETTE 1080 108.50 WT 1,171.80 1 BLK-COW 1290 87.00 WT 1,122.30 OHMSTEDE CATTLE LLC, BIG HORN WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1315 100.00 WT 1,315.00 DRAKE RANCH LLC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK-COW 1535 81.50 WT 1,251.02 B&L BETZ CATTLE CO. INC., CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK-COW 1650 90.00 WT 1,485.00 1 BLK-COW 1400 78.50 WT 1,099.00 PERRY CATTLE LLC, CLEARMONT WY 4 BLK-COW 1416 84.00 WT 1,189.65 2 BLK-COW 1570 85.50 WT 1,342.35 1 BLK-COW 1415 81.00 WT 1,146.15 DEAN COLE, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1760 92.00 WT 1,619.20 DWAYNE ANDERSON REV TRUST, GILLETTE WY 1 RED-COW 1410 83.50 WT 1,177.35 JOHN W ALEXANDER FORD, GILLETTE WY 3 RED-COW 1367 79.00 WT 1,079.66 1 RED-COW 1365 83.50 WT 1,139.77 SR CATTLE COMPANY, DECKER MT 1 BBROCHFRTTE 1035 115.00 WT 1,190.25

DAVID M DEWEY, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COW 1120 92.00 WT 1,030.40 WILLIAM R LONG, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK-COW 1450 84.50 WT 1,225.25 AG RESERVES INC., WOODRUFF UT 8 BK/RD-COW 1311 86.00 WT 1,127.13 4 BK/RD-COW 1295 84.50 WT 1,094.27 12 BK/RD-COW 1254 82.75 WT 1,037.47 1 BLK-COW 1440 84.00 WT 1,209.60 1 BLK-COW 1630 86.50 WT 1,409.95 1 BLK-COW 1335 80.50 WT 1,074.67 1 BWF-COW 1395 86.00 WT 1,199.70 1 BLK-COW 1380 83.00 WT 1,145.40 LEVI J OR CRISTINA GORZALKA, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK-COWETTE 1395 96.00 WT 1,339.20 TIM SHICK, LODGE GRASS MT 5 BK/RD-COW 1370 87.50 WT 1,198.75 8 RED-COW 1319 86.00 WT 1,134.66 9 BK/RDCOWETTE 1046 105.50 WT 1,103.64 1 RED-HFRTTE 1010 127.50 WT 1,287.75 1 BLK-HFRTTE 930 142.00 WT 1,320.60 2 BLK-COW 1598 89.00 WT 1,421.77 1 BLK-COW 1515 86.50 WT 1,310.47 ADAMI RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED-COW 1360 80.50 WT 1,094.80 1 RED-COW 1450 79.50 WT 1,152.75 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 20 HERE-COW 1463 80.00 WT 1,170.40 27 HERE-COW 1258 80.00 WT 1,006.22 10 HERE-COW HORNED 1307 77.00 WT 1,006.00

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WACD continued from page 1 water through conservation, which many of us already do.” “Conserving the future is the tough part,” he continued. “But, when I look around this room, I see the think tank we have here in Wyoming, and there’s not many problems that we can’t solve in this state. I hope everyone uses this meeting as an opportunity to network and try to solve some of these issues. Thank you for being here, and have a great convention.” Preserving the past, conserving the future WACD President Todd Heward was next to take the stage, offering insight into his take on the focus of the 2023 convention. “As it has been stated, our theme is ‘Preserving the Past, Conserving the Future,’” he said. “There is a lot in those words to discuss, and there are a lot of examples of how many of us are already doing this back home.” Heward shared a slideshow with meeting attendees, touching on some of WACD’s most notable highlights from past years. He noted WACD was formally established in 1954 and called the Wyoming Soil and Water Conservation District. During this time, the first Wyoming contract – the Great Plains Contract – was signed in the Intermountain Conservation District, now known as the Campbell County Conservation District. In 1967, the organization received its first state funding – a grand total of $250 per district. Twenty years later, the first director was hired, and in 1993, the foundation was established. In 1997-98, Wyoming’s conservation districts established legislation requir-

ing data submitted for leasing purposes had to be credible, and in 1998-99 the districts started the Water Quality Program, which lives on through today’s certification program. Although WACD’s activities have expanded and adapted over the years, Heward shared its overarching mission to conserve Wyoming’s resources has remained the same. Today, WACD is focused on providing education and training programs, supporting the forestry and agriculture industries, monitoring soil health and water resources, administering grants and overseeing programs related to wildlife and infrastructure. “My question to all of you today is, if we are preserving the past and conserving the future, what is our future? What is your future?” Heward asked. “This is a question we can all take home to our boards and discuss at board meetings.” He concluded, “I can never say thank you enough for everything you do back home in your communities. I appreciate all of you and everything you have and continue to do for our state.” NACD update Following the president’s remarks, Guest Speaker Rachel Theler of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), provided an update on current happenings at the national level. To begin, Theler gave a quick overview of NACD’s responsibilities, which include advocating for conservation districts across the country; providing a unified voice at the national level; communicating the value of conservation dis-

tricts through media, publications and in-person interactions and developing leaders in conservation. “We do a lot of advocacy work at the Capitol,” she noted. “The superpower of NACD is we get to take somebody’s issues or thoughts on a resolution from the local level in Wyoming and make real change at the national level. I think that’s the coolest thing about NACD.” She also shared NACD has a strong presence as far as communications go, offering nationwide resources such as a weekly e-newsletter and quarterly publications. Theler also publishes a southwest newsletter, focused on issues closer to home. “We also focus on leadership development, which is achieved in a variety of ways but primarily through our Next Generation Leadership Institute, open to anybody in the conservation district world who is interested in furthering their leadership skills at a district, state or national

level,” she explained. NACD also offers a Sustainability Institute to help undergraduate college students explore careers in conservation and agriculture. Additionally, Theler noted it is an interesting time to work in conservation, as federal funding made available for conservation is seeing its highest levels in decades. “We are working on how best to get that money to our partners on the ground,” Theler said. She continued, “Like all of you here in this room, NACD still believes locallyled conservation is the best way to really make a difference on the landscape. We also think it should be voluntary and incentive based, while incorporating all lands and all people.” Congressional comments To conclude the Nov. 16 morning session, Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso as well as Rep. Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) provided comments of sup-

“Wyoming continues to be a national leader in conservation policy, and it’s due to the dedication of all of you here today.” – Sen. John Barrasso port for WACD and wished attendees a productive conference. “The efforts of local conservation boards not only enhances wildlife habitat, reduces siltation of streams and reservoirs and promotes the efficient and wise use of Wyoming water to preserve these resources for future use, but also maintains local economies by protecting local tax bases,” stated Lummis. She continued, “Wyoming’s farmers and ranchers rely on the guidance of their local conservation districts for help to ensure they will be able to enact sustainable, economic conservation practices on their land so they can rest assured knowing there’re passing on abundant natural resources and well-stewarded lands to

the next generation.” “Improving Wyoming’s rangeland and managing our watersheds are critical roles Wyoming conservation districts play each and every day, 365 days a year,” commented Barrasso. “You’re working on critical issues from controlling invasive species and improving watershed health to engaging in wildfire control and prevention,” he added. “The talent and experience you bring to the table in these issues is incredible. Wyoming continues to be a national leader in conservation policy, and it’s due to the dedication of all of you here today.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Eat Beef and Be Merry The holiday season is officially upon us, and for those who are looking for the perfect gift for the hardto-shop-for someone in their life, let this cattle rancher offer a simple solution – give the gift of beef. Ribeye steaks. Tenderloins. Tomahawks. Tri-Tip. Who is going to complain when they slap a fancy steak on their grill, courtesy of one of their dearest friends? On Dec. 1-3, my friends, the DuVall family at Capitol Angus and Texas Beefhouse will be offering 12 holiday gift baskets featuring Wagyu steaks. And, the unique thing about it is these lots can only be purchased via an online auction. The event will be held exclusively on CCI.live, with buyers able to bid on beef with guaranteed Christmas delivery. Now the reason I’m dedicating my weekly column to this topic is because this may be the first time in modern history where beef has been sold at auction, and I’m excited about it. I work with some great friends at CK6 Consulting, a service focused on the purebred Angus seedstock business, and CK6 Consulting Founder Chris Earl had been mulling over the idea of auctioning off beef for quite some time. Taking beef products to the free market sounded like an incredible idea to me. Doing this allowed for customers to determine the true value and price. It cut out the middleman. It allowed producers to develop close and meaningful relationships with customers, and it added dollars directly back to the ranching family. In theory, it seemed like a win-win-win idea, but would it actually work?

We put the concept to the test in November with the Capitol Angus and Texas Beefhouse Annual Bull and Female Sale. Consumers were invited to a barbecue and ranch tour, followed by a live beef auction. The results were jawdropping, to say the least. I don’t think any of us quite expected what would happen next. More than 800-plus people attended the event in person and online for this historic, landmark auction. The event was hosted on the video sale platform CCI.live and organized by CK6 Consulting. Auctioneer Wes Tiemann led the sale, assisting 100-plus buyers from all over the country in making their beef selections. Families, restaurants and business owners gathered to stock their freezers, purchase steaks for Christmas gifts and tour the Capitol Angus grounds, giving a unique opportunity for folks outside of agriculture to see how beef is raised on a family-owned Texas ranch. Results from the 33-lot beef auction were impressive. In total, 2,564 pounds averaged $26.96 per pound; 1,750 pounds of ground beef and sausage averaged $8.46 per pound and 774 pounds of primals and steaks averaged $68.81 per pound. “To our knowledge, this is the first modern beef auction of its kind, and the excitement was electric,” said Earl. “The DuVall family took a huge risk in trying something completely new, and the market responded in spades.” “Buyers weren’t just buying beef though – they were buying into a hardworking family and the story behind this beef,” he continued. “The DuValls work

tirelessly to invest in Angus and Wagyu genetics, which will ultimately create a great beef eating experience for the people they serve.” This is just the beginning for Texas Beefhouse, and we are all looking forward to the Christmas auction and many more to come. And perhaps, this might be a new avenue for many ranchers, just like the DuVall family, to market their beef direct to consumers and earn a premium for what they do. “We are so grateful for everyone who came out to support us for this sale, both in person and online,” said Tyler DuVall of Capitol Angus. “We are excited for the future and eager to rollout new opportunities for our customers to purchase high-quality Angus and Wagyu beef.” Interested individuals can learn more about the upcoming auction at texasbeefhouse.com, and my encouragement to all beef cattle producers is this: There are many challenges threatening the future of our businesses and our way of life, and unfortunately, the political will does not seem to be there to address any of these issues. We can’t wait for a white knight to swoop in and save us. We must, instead, look for ways as entrepreneurs and capitalists to enter into the free market and capture the true value for the hard work we do back at home on the ranch. And, the best way for us to do exactly this is to focus on raising the best beef we possibly can and telling our story to the people we want to serve. When we do this, good things will come our way, and perhaps, we’ll discover new and exciting ways for our children and grandchildren to make a go of it in this industry we all love. Eat beef and be merry, my friends! Amanda Radke is a rancher, author, motivational speaker and podcast host. For more from Radke, visit amandaradke.com.

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IT'S THE PITTS by Lee Pitts

A Real Endangered Species As a typical prey species, I want to return to the last place I felt safe and comfortable, but it was in my hometown in 1956 when I was just five years old. Now, I’m an endangered species, and I feel the world closing in around me. Here’s how rare I really am – I don’t own a cell phone, I’ve never twittered or tweeted, exposed myself on Facebook and have no idea what an Instagram is. I don’t Hulu or Peacock, and I’ve never placed a bet with DraftKings. I rarely watch television and haven’t been inside of a movie theater in over 15 years. I’ve only played a video game one time in my life, and it turns out I was just as bad of a golfer in cyberspace as I was on real estate. I’ve never tasted plantbased meat, pheasant under glass, white truffles, Beluga caviar or psychedelic mushrooms. I’ve never smoked marijuana, cigarettes or a cigar. The only pills I’ve taken were prescription meds and Advil.

I haven’t tasted a beer in 33 years or any other alcoholic drink for that matter. I’ve never had a Mimosa, tasted tequila, Jack and Coke or a craft beer. I’ve been tipsy probably twice in my life, and it shames me to admit it. I still write thank-you notes on stationary and mail them with a stamp. I don’t owe a penny, except for my one credit card which my wife pays off religiously every month. My car is 15 years old, but I can’t drive it due to my propensity to have seizures.

I’ve never killed anybody – that I know of. My wife and I have never hired a gardener, a cleaning lady or a handyman. We paint our own house and mow our own lawn. I can still lay down a pretty bead with an old arc welder. I keep my knives razor sharp and my tools rust-free. I am not represented by any of the letters in LGBTQ+ and have been married to the same wonderful woman for 50 years. I’ve never had a mistress or an affair. I don’t have a single tattoo or body piercing and have not done anything to prevent my loss of hair. Hair plugs or a toupee would be a big waste of money because I wear a ball cap or a cowboy hat 90 percent of my waking hours.

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FORECAST continued from page 1 include unaffordable housing, challenges in accessing childcare for workers and low college attendance numbers. “According to the Housing Affordability Index, housing affordability in Wyoming turned negative in 2022 and housing became relatively unaffordable for the median-income household in Wyoming,” UW CBEA reported. The economic summary report released in September by the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information stated, “Statewide, single-family home prices increased 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to one year ago, a lower increase than the previous quarter, and singlefamily building permits for new, privately-owned resi-

dential construction in the second quarter of 2023 were 33.5 percent lower than the previous year, while multifamily units decreased 48.3 percent.” The state housing crisis topic received a variety of responses from the panel. Some panel experts believe the government should not be involved in this process and regulations need to be reduced, while others believe the state needs to focus on infrastructure first. Meanwhile, Senate President Ogden Driskill (R-HD01) voiced concerns about Wyoming’s housing industry and how it can impact the state’s economy in the future. He mentioned a bill the state’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force recently drafted to lower standards

“Natural resources, mining and financial services have a mixed forecast and are complex issues, but the state’s current unemployment rate is low and rate is expected to increase slightly in 2024.” – Dr. Anne Alexander, University of Wyoming

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For more information on the UW CBEA forecast, visit uwyo.edu/cbea. population is part of the state’s problem. Younger workers and homebuyers can’t compete with retirees who have generated wealth throughout their lives,” Sommers added. “The legislature must work collectively with business leaders to attract and keep professionals, and we need to make an effort to solve this problem or it will never be resolved.” Driskill agreed, “Wyoming needs to work on bringing more high-paying jobs to the state and help businesses move in a positive direction.” On the positive side Alexander shared she feels the state’s agriculture, hospitality and construction industries are in good shape but expressed there are business leaders in Wyoming using the phrase “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” which signifies confidence in the state’s economy but also demonstrates worry it will not continue. Current data from the Wyoming Department of Revenue reported lodging sales for the state increased 19.7 percent in the second

SALE REPORTS Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Nov. 21, 2023 Paint Rock Angus Ranch, Hyattville Auctioneers: Joe Goggins and Greg Goggins 178 Angus Bull Calves Avg. $6,119 28 SimAngus Bull Calves Avg. $4,063 Top Sellers Angus Lot 33 – Paintrock Rainmaker 351-69-3 – Price: $22,000 DOB: 2/1/23 Sire: Paintrock Rainmaker 351-0 Dam’s Sire: HARB Super Duty 193 JH EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +49, YW: +80 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Dennis Mercer, Huntley, Mont. Lot 1 – Paintrock Alliance 564-3 – Price: $17,000 DOB: 2/12/23 Sire: Isaacs Alliance 7161 Dam’s Sire: D A Image Maker 713 EPDs: BW:

+3.8, WW: +53, YW: +96 and Milk: +32 Buyer: Audrey Pyror, Kaycee Lot 13 – Paintrock Double 07-706-3 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/19/23 Sire: KG Double 07 8538 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Focus 91-423-0 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +58, YW: +102 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Centennial Ranch, Dillon, Mont. Lot 8 – Paintrock Substantial 891-3 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 1/21/23 Sire: Mohnen Substantial 272 Dam’s Sire: Mus-

quarter of 2023. Also in the second quarter of 2023, business filings in Wyoming were up 33 percent from 2022 and 48 percent from 2021. Driskill added he feels Wyoming’s growth is driven by innovation, and the state will continue to embrace and facilitate this growth. “The state must retain its culture and continue to grow by promoting the concept of a community becoming selfsustaining through the creation of new industries and sectors based on its own isolated economy,” Sommers replied. “These concepts need to apply to cities like Cheyenne and Casper, but also cities like Sheridan, Rock Springs and Laramie.” Alexander concluded, “Natural resources, mining and financial services have a mixed forecast and are complex issues, but the state’s current unemployment rate is low and the rate is expected to increase slightly in 2024.” Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. grave Aviator EPDs: BW: -1.4, WW: +56, YW: +98 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 24 – Paintrock Element 912-3 – Price: $13,500 DOB: 2/5/23 Sire: Sitz Element 10088 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Mountain Man EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +62, YW: +107 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Klade Oleson, Blackfoot, Idaho SimAngus Lot 41 – Paintrock Medicine B63L – Price: $12,000 DOB: 2/4/23 Sire: TFS Medicine Man 1444J EPDs: BW: +0, WW: +82.3, YW: +130.6 and Milk: +18 Buyer:. Palzkill Farms, Mineral Point, Wis. Lot 38 – Paintrock Medicine 7963L – Price: $9,000 DOB: 2/13/23 Sire: TFS Medicine Man 1444J EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +84.2, YW: +133.5 and Milk: +17.4 Buyer: Steve Dexter, Eldridge, Iowa

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COWGIRL continued from page 1 West, including Alexa Wilcox of Lovington, N.M.; Bret Leigh Nance of Pierre, S.D.; Callie Masar of Florence, Colo.; Caroline Lukens of Kiowa, Colo.; Diane Hayes of Orchard, Colo.; Katie Clinebell of Loveland, Colo.; Elyssa Leininger of Billings, Mont. and Shelby Rasmussen of Cave Creek, Ariz. COWGIRL Magazine selected 10 honorary women from Texas for their 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 inductees as well. They are Andrea Thorp of Bridgeport, Texas; Ashley Starrett of Amarillo, Texas; Courtney Greener of Yoakum, Texas; Hannah Crandall of Pilot Point, Texas; Kelley Ranly of Bryan, Texas; Kendall Whatley of Stephenville, Texas; Lexi Hoagland and Tyler Schuster of Fort Worth, Texas; Madison Brooks of Katy, Texas; Sarah Schobert of Navasota, Texas and Sidney Abbott of Wildorado, Texas. Other inductees include Catherine Dowling of Montague, Calif.; Mallory Bush of Hollister, Calif.; Marissa Fisher of Walnut Grove, Calif.; Michaela BrazilGillies of Fountain Valley,

Calif.; Rizpah Bellard of Fresno, Calif.; Kaitlyn Weldon of Jones, Okla.; Megan Ray of Ellensburg, Wash. and Megan Silveira of Saint Joseph, Mo. In celebration, this class will gather in Fort Worth, Texas the weekend of March 8, 2024 to be honored at the Wrangler COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Empowered Gala at Tannahill’s in the historic stockyards. Conkle breaks records, makes history It’s been a big year for Conkle, as she was not only selected to be part of COWGIRL’s 30 Under 30 list, but she was also honored with the prestigious Fair Manager of the Year Award at the 2023 Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Convention held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho earlier this month. Conkle fell in love with the fair scene at a young age while working for her family-owned concession business and has since made a big impact on the industry. With over two decades of experience and through her driving passion, Conkle made history at the age of 20 by becoming the youngest fair chief executive officer.

Her courageous attitude and dedication to excellence have resulted in a series of record-breaking accomplishments year after year, solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in the fair industry. Conkle serves as an inspiration to aspiring professionals, demonstrating passion, hard work and a commitment to excellence can lead to extraordinary success. Falen dedicates life to education and advocation Growing up on her family’s operation as a fifth-generation Wyoming rancher, Falen is no stranger to the ag industry, and through the years, she has developed a passion for agricultural policy. Falen graduated from the UW College of Law in 2021 and started working at her family’s law firm before realizing she had other opportunities. In the fall of 2022, Falen opened the doors of Wild West Advocacy, LLC in Cheyenne, to educate people about legal issues within the agriculture and natural resources industries. “How we vote effects the laws which govern our food supply,” she stated. “Through the Wild West

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Advocacy, I can use social media platforms to educate the public on laws which influence the full spectrum of the ag industry.” Falen added, “To be recognized with such a diverse group of women, I am honored to be inducted into COWGIRL’s 30 Under 30 class of 2024 and continue networking to advocate for ranchers and farmers.” Most recently, Falen took on another advocacy role as an adjunct professor at UW and taught her first semester of agricultural law to undergrad students. Jepsen blazes trail for female butchers Jepsen, the former head UW meat judging coach

For more information on COWGIRL Magazine's 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 or to view the full list of inductees, visit cowgirlmagazine.com. and assistant lecturer, now resides in Livingston, Mont. and is the owner and lead butcher at Butcher Solutions, LLC, a business she opened a year ago, which specializes as a traveling butcher school and meat industry consultancy. “I focus on hands-on meat science education to train and retain skilled labor,” she explained. “Over this past year, I have been able to venture out to various states and work

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BULLS Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis Good, Robert - Greybull 1 Hrfd Bull, 2045#....................$10500 1 Blk Bull, 1910#......................$10950 Goton, Michael - Shell Crowfoot Ranch – Worland 1 Red Bull, 2115# ....................$10500 1 CharX Bull, 1750# ................$10800 Dausman, S. Dave - Lovell 1 CharX Bull, 2100# ................$10750 1 Blk Bull, 1765#......................$10500 COWS Grubbing Hoe Ranch - Pinedale • Upcoming Sales • 1 Blk Cow, 1275# ....................$10100 Monday, Dec. 4 – Feeder 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1108#.............$9300 Special 1 Blk Cow, 1235# ......................$8450 1 BWF Cow, 1425# ...................$8000 Dec. 7 – All Class Cattle Greet Ranch, Inc. - Ten Sleep Dec. 14 – Bred Cow 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ......................$9700 Special w/ All Class Hopkin, Taylor - Deaver Cattle, Sheep & Goat 1 BWF Cow, 1095# ...................$9200 Dec. 21 – No Sale Double Doc Ranch Inc. - Shell • Merry Christmas! 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1460# ............$8900

Dec. 28 – No Sale • Happy New Year!

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“I am very humble to be selected as part of this prestigious group of young ladies and look forward to the future of networking and being a part of the ag industry in a unique way.” – Sierra Jepsen, Butcher Solutions, LLC

Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1445# ............$8850 Bull Creek Farm - Cody 1 BWF Cow, 1330# ...................$8650 McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ......................$8500 1 Blk Cow, 1295# ......................$8000 Neves, Jay - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1315# ......................$8500 Anderson Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1345# ......................$8500 Schatz Irrevoc Trust - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1380# ......................$8300 Greet, Brandon - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1205# ......................$8050 Bower, Eric - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1475# ......................$7800

Consignments • December 4 – Feeder Special

Broken Back Ranch – 120 black steers, 500-600#, 35 black heifers, 400-500#, two rounds of shots, preconditioned. Mendez Brothers – 150 mixed black, 500-550#, two rounds of shots. Eddy Shumway – 120 mixed black, 500-600#, two rounds of shots. Leroy Shumway – 100 mixed black, 570-640#, two rounds of shots, pre-conditioned, all natural. Larry Bentley – 100 mixed black, 450-550#, two rounds of shots. Moon Crest Ranch – 160 black steers, 550-650#, 45 black heifers, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, fancy, one-iron calves, weaned mid-October. Shawn Scolari – 80 black steers, 425-575#,m complete vacc at branding. Russell Land & Livestock – 55 mixed black, 550-650#, complete vacc at branding. Eric Bower – 50 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, Multi Min and poured, weaned Sept. 27. 307 Wilderness – 40 mixed black, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding. Bjornestad Land & Cattle – 40 mixed black, 500-550#, weaned Oct. 27 Sterling Scolari – 40 mixed red and black425-475#, complete vacc at branding, knife cut. Ken Friesen – 37 mixed black, 600#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned Oct. 1, on grass pasture. Travis Allen – 18 black steers, 15 black heifers, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned Oct. 1. Schatz Ranch – 30 mostly black steers, two rounds of shots, 500-700#. Keith and Lisa Bower – 30 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, Multi Min and poured, weaned Sept. 27. Larry Love – 30 mixed black and red, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding. Jarred Bower – 20 mixed black, 600-700#, two rounds of shots, Multi Min and poured, weaned Sept. 27. Mike Goton – 20 mixed black, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding. Gene Borre – 20 mixed black, 450-550#. Jeremiah and Rachel Vardiman – 12 mixed BB, 350-500#, two rounds of shots, pasture raised. Alan Skalsky – 12 mixed black, 550#, bunk broke, weaned 60 days. Steve Bockman – 5 black heifers, 400-500#, two rounds of shots. Wooden Shoe Farms – 25 mixed black/BWF, 400-450#, complete vacc at branding. Dick Loeper – 13 steers, 11 heifers, black, 500-600#, weaned 50+ days, two rounds of shots, on mineral, bunk broke. Rail Dog Ranch – 8 black steers, 600#, 3 black heifers, 550#, two rounds of shots, grass fed. Zack & Brittany Paxton – 25 mixed black, 550-700#, shots at branding.

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Nebraska Farm Bureau 106th Annual State Meeting and Convention, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nefb.org/convention. Winter Roundup Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wysga.org. 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show, Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, Neb. For more information, visit nebraskacattlemen.org. 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit nfrexperience.com. Nebraska Farmers Union 2023 State Convention, Divots Convention Center and Norfolk Lodge and Suites, Norfolk, Neb. For more information, visit nebraskafarmersunion.org. Wyoming Water and Waste Advisory Board Meeting, 9 a.m., Zoom or inperson at the Department of Environmental Quality Office, Cheyenne. For more information, contact Gina Thompson at gina.thompson@wyo.gov or at 307-777-7343. Nebraska Extension Farmland and Pasture Leasing Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center, Scottsbluff, Neb. For more information or to register, call 308-632-1230. Nebraska Extension Inaugural Drones in Ag Workshop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Stumpf International Wheat Center, Grant, Neb. For more information or to register, contact Samantha Daniel at 308-352-4340. 28th Annual Range Beef Cow Symposium, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo. For more information or to register for the event, visit rangebeefcowsymposium.com or contact Ryan Rhoades at ryan.rhoades@colostate.edu or 970-217-0239. Interaction Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Warbonnet Room, The Inn at Lander, Lander. More information will be released at a later date. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Wyoming Department of Workforce Service Office, Cheyenne. For more information, contact Eric Hargett at eric.hargett@wyo.gov or 307-777-6701. Nebraska Extension Cow Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, Neb. To register, contact Ryan Benjamin at ryan.benjamin@ unl.edu or 402-376-1850. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safer Choice Standard Webinar, 12-1 p.m., online. For more information, visit epa.gov. Nebraska Extension Cow Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Atkinson Livestock Market, Atkinson, Neb. To register, contact Steve Niemeyer at smiemeyer1@unl.edu or 308-346-4200.

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New Stage Route Headlines in the May 27, 1897 issue of The Saratoga Sun read: The Fort Steele Road – new and shorter route, as viewed by Commissioner Haines and Hon. J.C. Brower With the following news item: County Commissioner Mulford Haines and Hon. J.C. Brewer were taken from this place by C.M. Scribner, the superintendent of the Fort SteeleSaratoga stage line, last Monday morning to view a shorter and better road to Fort Steele and one which would avoid the heavy sand north of the

ranch of W.M. Brauer and the heavy hill at the Stone Ranch on Pass Creek. They returned Tuesday morning after a successful trip and reported they laid out a much shorter and better route than the one at present traveled. The new road will leave the old route at Brauer’s ranch on Lake Creek and go due north on the section lines, across a very favorable country, until it comes to the old stage road. There, it turns to the west slightly until it strikes the bridge across Pass Creek, which is about a mile and a half

above the Stone Ranch. From there, it will follow the road traveled by the Pass Creek settlement for a mile and a half, to the point where it intercepts the present road to Fort Steele. The route is said to be free from sand and over nearly level country most of the way. It is at least two or three miles shorter than the present route. It follows along the range line between ranges 83 and 84, almost the entire distance from Brauer’s ranch on Lake Creek to Pass Creek. Brewer will begin work within a day or two with his road machine, and within 10 days, the road will be ready for travel. There are no deep draws or coulees to bridge or rocks to hinder its construction. The new route will be of great advantage to ore teams and heavy outfits, as well as stage coaches.

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LIVE CATTLE FUTURES

MARKETS

SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 11-29

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 285-320 240

270-314 231-281

230-237.50 228

232-233 187.50

Centennial 11-30

307.50 235

249-293 232.50-239

237.50-280 222.50-227.50

211-240 184-210

Crawford

No Report

Riverton 11-28 794

310-354 285-296

227.50-331 247.50-328

259.25-273 240-243

229.50-248 212

210

237

Torrington 11-29 4239

365-378 285-320

315-356 261-306

269-319 249-272

249-269 225-243

239-246 222-232

240 185-209

1798

200-210

200 160-203

85-147.50

102-104.50 70-87.50

78-112

105-109.50 78-101

Buffalo 11-29

265-397.50 162.50-270

235-358 185-287

202.50-300 222-274

190-255 172-244

206-224.50 189-220

178-203 172-215

85-118 65-91

223

$1410-$3100

Feeder Lambs

PAYS

3814

142.50-245

Centennial

1384

140-157.50

St. Onge

2938

177-259

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Bucks

162.50-200

51-92

122

61-115

170-252.50

51-137.50

National Sheep Summary As of November 17, 2023 Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 higher, others mostly 10.00-40.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 20.00 higher. Feeder lambs uneven, under 60 lbs 15.00 lower, 60-100 lbs 5.00-6.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 3.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 4,295 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In Direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,732 lamb Carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per Hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-125 lbs 182.00-191.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 185.00-230.00; 150-175 lbs 177.50-199.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 165.00-192.00; 150-165 lbs 176.00-185.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 285.00-335.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00317.00; 70-80 lbs 242.00-274.00, few 280.00-298.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-259.00, few 262.00-277.00; 90-100 lbs 216.00-248.00. wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 273.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 255.00264; 80-90 lbs 230.00-255.00, few 265.00-274.00; 91 lbs 241.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 53 lbs 225.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00225.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00-230.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-235.00. hair 40-50 lbs 240.00-250.00; 50-60 lbs 217.50-252.00; 70-80 lbs 232.50-235.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00227.50; 92 lbs 240.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 65 lbs 235.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00240.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 185.00-210.00. hair 68 lbs 240.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-235.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00-230.00. Billings: 47 lbs 227.50; 60-70 lbs 210.00-234.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-236.00; 82 lbs 200.00. hair 50-60 lbs 200.00- 202.50; 68 lbs 207.00; 70 lbs 195.00; 86 lbs 186.00. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 100.00-107.50, hair 68.00-95.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 105.00-130.00, hair 90.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00, hair 78.00-92.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-97.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-98.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-90.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-77.00, hair 55.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.0054.00; Cull 1 21.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 53.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-58.00, hair 57.00-61.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 48.00-59.50, hair 59.00-61.00; Cull 1 35.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair 28 lbs 330.00; 30-40 lbs 345.00-360.00; 40-50 lbs 302.00-395.00. Ft. Collins: 47 lbs 212.50. South Dakota: 50-60 lbs 247.00-251.00, few 270.00-300.00; 60-70 lbs 236.00-248.00, few 320.00; 70-80 lbs 223.00-248.00, few 272.50; 80-90 lbs 216.00-235.00; 90-100 lbs 197.50-214.00;

60-122.50 $142.50-$190

Week Prev

This Week

228.33 231.23 234.90 238.43 251.73

219.95 222.58 226.68 230.50 244.20

Change -8.38 -8.65 -8.22 -7.93 -7.53

WHEAT FUTURES Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.55 5.83 5.97 6.10

5.70 5.98 6.13 6.25

+0.15 +0.15 +0.16 +0.15

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

CORN FUTURES Month

Stock Ewes

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 4.1975-4.2475 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 5.2400-5.6500 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 42/cwt US #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 41-43/cwt #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 30/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 38/cwt Min-Dak 36-40/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO

Month

SETT PRICE

Slaughter Ewes

45-75

SETT PRICE

76-170

77-97

Volume

-4.12 -4.25 -3.80 -3.60 -3.95

SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

170.88 171.83 174.43 170.20 170.40

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

Month

Big Horn Basin 11-30 148

175.00 176.08 178.23 173.80 174.35

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST

160.50-183 142.50

108-126 85-94.50

Billings 11-30 4436

Stock Cows Pairs

90-128 63-94.50

St. Onge 11-25 1959

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2023 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

35-60

100-110 lbs 194.00-203.00; 117 lbs 183.00; 127 lbs 179.00. hair 38 lbs 180.00. Billings: 40-50 lbs 240.00-252.50; 50-60 lbs 230.00-248.00; 60-70 lbs 222.50-242.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-230.50; 80-90 lbs 182.00-217.50; 90-100 lbs 186.00-207.00; 100-110 lbs 179.00200.50; 110-120 lbs 167.50-172.50. hair 38 lbs 210.00; 80 lbs 162.50. Equity Coop: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair lambs 70-80 lbs 260.00/cwt; yearling hair 95-115 lbs 155.00-164.00/cwt; young hair 105-140 lbs 106.00130.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: yearlings 210.00-290.00/head; young 110.00-195.00/ head; middle age 117.50-130.00/head. Billings: ewe lambs 91 lbs 181.00/cwt; yearlings 162.00/head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 37,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of November 24, 2023 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 5.45 0.17 4.09-4.63 18 80s 4.90 0.15 3.68-4.17 19 70-80s 4.53 0.18 3.40-3.85 20 64-70s 4.21 0.13 3.16-3.58 21 64s 4.17 0.12 3.13-3.55 22 62s -----------------------23 60-62s -----------------------24 60s -----------------------25 58s 2.37 0.14 1.77-2.01 26 56-58s 1.77 (0.06) 1.33-1.51 28 54s 1.19 0.00 0.89-1.01 30 50s 1.12 (0.01) 0.84-0.95 32 46-48s 1.05 (0.01) 0.79-0.89 Merino Clippings 2.22 0.03 1.66-1.89 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of November 30, 2023 Compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was light for large square bales with good demand for small square bales. Some snow around the state with cold temperatures. Slight warmup in the forecast for most areas of the state. Quite a lot of poorer or off quality hay across the region and every buyer know it. But it is a long time till next summer when turn out occurs so demand might pick up for the cow type hay. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 215 Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Large Square 3x4 210 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 185 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 130 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 180-185 Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Square 3x4 225 Small Square 285-300

Week Prev

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4.70 4.89 5.00 5.09

4.62 4.83 4.95 5.04

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.08 -0.06 -0.05 -0.05

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

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Change

3.58 3.75 3.86 3.93

3.74 3.70 3.73 3.80

+0.16 -0.05 -0.13 -0.13

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

13.77 13.93 14.05 14.08

13.43 13.62 13.75 13.81

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.34 -0.31 -0.30 -0.27

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

291.11 516.54 240.10 239.65 373.35

292.53 509.66 242.46 247.82 374.26

255.74 470.76 208.03 204.15 327.85

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

176.77 176.99 278.73 278.66

177.82 177.79 281.42 281.77

156.07 156.01 244.86 244.92

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of November 30, 2023 Compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was light to moderate. Mostly warm and open winter has helped keep the hay market rather stagnate. There are more people wanting to sell hay than people wanting to buy currently. Being in Nebraska ole Man winter could change that in a blink of an eye where everyone is looking for forage to buy. Corn harvest is winding down with limited amount still to combine across the state. Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Round 210 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 170 Large Round 155-170 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 140-145 Cane Large Round 130 Corn Stalk Large Round 75-90 Grass - Good Large Square 3x4 185 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 8/bale Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 150-160 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 170 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 215 Pellets 17% Dehyd 375-385 Corn Stalk Large Round 75 Ground (Delivered) 115 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 210 Alfalfa - Utility/Fair Large Square 3x4 130 Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 150-185 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 35 No. 32 • December December 2, 2, 2023 2023

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The Natrona County Predator Management District is holding its 2023 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 5th, beginning at 4:00p.m. This meeting will be held at the ARLC Building, Casper Room, 2011 Fairgrounds Road, Casper. All producers, Wyoming Game and Fish representatives, Wildlife Service representatives and the public are invited to participate. Tentative agenda items will be reports from the NCPMD trappers, game and fish, ADMB, and Wildlife Services representatives. At the conclusion, we will conduct Election of Officer’s and set Predator Fees. For additional information, please contact the NCPMD office at ncpmd1@charter.net. NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/ financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307777-6397 .............................TFN

Services

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DISTRICT SUPERVISOR POSITION AVAILABLE AT LARAMIE COUNTY WEED AND PEST, PINE BLUFFS, WY: All interested parties should APPLY BY DEC. 15, 2023. Job applications are available on our website at www.laramiecountyweedandpest.com or by calling 307245-3213. Please e-mail your completed application and resume to lcwpboardwy@ gmail.com or by mail addressed to attention: LCWP Board, Laramie County Weed and Pest, 801 Muddy Creek Drive, Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 and clearly mark “job application” on the sealed envelope. For more information, contact Bert Macy, board chairman, at 307-6315771 or e-mail lcwpboardwy@gmail.com .............12/2

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Auctions

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

Clay Creek Angus • 307-762-3541

OLD WYOMING REGISTERED BRAND: Mill iron, inverted heart. LHC, LHH. Renewed until January 2029. Two sets of irons and additional small irons available. Asking $5,000. Call 307-899-9232 .............12/16 HISTORIC WYOMING BRAND: Registered in 1912 by Goelette Gallatin, two-iron brand, two sets of irons available. LRC, BS, LSH. The lazy PN brand is paid until January 2033. Seller will pay transfer fee. Asking $3,500. Call 307272-4215 .................... 12/16

AKBASH/KARAKACHAN GUARDIAN PUPS: Born May 6, have been with sheep, cattle, people and herding dogs. Vaccinated, good parents. They have been keeping eagles out of our pastures, $500. Call 208-2634633, Sandpoint, ID .......... 12/2

Cattle

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

(307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022

BULLS FOR SALE Registered Yearling and Two-Year-Old Black Angus Range Bulls for sale Private Treaty. Good selection for heifers and cows. From popular sires & industry leaders including Spur, Rito 707, Encore and others. Semen tested & ready to go. www.claycreek.net

WE ARE OFFERING FOR SALE THE ANCHOR BRAND: RRC, BS, RTH. One of Wyoming’s great one iron brands. The anchor has been a registered brand since the very early years in Wyoming, appearing in the 1909-1912 brand book. We know this brand has significant historic and monetary value and we have priced it accordingly at $15,000. If interested, you can call or message me at 307-330-4343 .................. 12/23

Dogs

Help Wanted HELP WANTED ON LARAMIE, WY CATTLE OPERATION: Not necessarily a cowboy job but all those interested should apply. Primary winter responsibilities are loading and delivering feed with TMR wagon, processing cattle and fencing. Depending on the person, summer work would be taking care of pasture cattle or working on the hay crew. We are willing to train but previous experience is a plus. Competitive pay, housing, work truck, beef provided. Call 307-745-3083 and leave message, fax resume to 307-745-3080 ............... 12/9

Brands

Angus

25 RUNNING AGE COWS: Blacks and reds, start calving April 10, $1,900. ALSO, 18 bred heifers, home raised, calving March 4 for 30 days. Top-end genetics and dispositions, $2,600. Call 970-620-1901 ............12/16 FOR SALE: 500 head black and BWF 3- to 5-year-olds with a few 6-year-olds. Bred to black bulls. To start calving March 21. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406-8531835 .................................... 12/9

Angus FOR SALE: 130 FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS SORTED FOR APRIL CALVING. Bred to 100% registered Black Angus, PAP tested, calving-ease bulls. Currently weighing 1,050 lbs. and grazing regrowth meadows at Laramie, WY 7,400’ of elevation. Ranch raised, medium frame, deep bodied heifers with gentle dispositions. Bunk broke. Dog, four wheeler and horse friendly. From long time Wyoming heifer development program, X Bar Cattle Co. Please call or text 307760-3837 ............................. 12/9 FOR SALE: 200 registered and commercial Black Angus BRED HEIFERS, 1 group of F1 baldy bred heifers. Three groups AI bred to elite calving-ease sire: MAF Triumph O415 (Musgrave Exclusive 316 son 2022 high-selling calving-ease bull) as well as GAR Ashland and SAV Raindance. Two groups pasture bred to “sleep all night” low birthweight, calvingease Black Angus bulls sired by Sitz Logo 6197. AI bred: Group #1 due March 15. Group #2 due April 9. Bull breds: Group #1 due April 15 for 14 days. Group #2 due May 1 for 21 days. Vaccinated and poured/dewormed. Available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Delivery and volume discounts available. MILLER ANGUS FARMS, Estelline, S.D. Kody, 605-690-1997 or Brady, 605-6905733 ......................................TFN 200 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2024. References available. Call 785-3941955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-506...................12/16

Call Jim Sitz (406-925-9888) or Barry McCoy (406-660-1889) DillonLivestockAuction.com FOR SALE: 195 HEAD COMING 3-YEAR-OLD BRED COWS, March calvers, fancy, front pasture cows that already have 1 calf under their belt. Bred to PAP tested registered Black Angus calving ease bulls. Medium frame, deep bodied, 1,100+ lbs. Good mothers, quiet and easy to be around. Ranch raised and running at Laramie, WY up to 7,400’. Will sell any quantity. We have video and photos available. Call or text FMI 307-7603837 .................................. 12/9

C a l l To d a y to Advertise Limousin

2-Year-Old Registered Limousin Bulls

46 HEAD OF FANCY HIGHALTITUDE ANGUS BRED COWS TO CALVE IN APRIL, 2- to 7-year-olds, weaned steers averaged over 570 lbs. and heifers averaged over 550 lbs. All PAP tested as yearlings, $3,000/ head. Call Tom Page, 307-7608429, Laramie, WY ........ 12/23 ONE LOAD, FANCY, BLACK BRED HEIFERS: One iron, bulls turned out May 20, all first-cycle bred, start calving approximately March 1. Bred to LBW Black Angus bulls. Preg checked Nov. 2. Vaccinated, wormed and Bangs. Located at Gillette, WY. Call 406853-1835 ........................... 12/2

Joe Freund 303/341-9311 Joey Freund 303/475-6062

Pat Kelley 303/840-1848

Red Angus 97 RED ANGUS HEIFERS: Bred red to low birthweight calving-ease bulls by Schuler, McCann and K2 Red Angus. Performance tested herd known for their gentle disposition. Homeraised, one iron family brands. Ultrasounded Aug. 1 and opens retested Sept. 1. 53 to calve Feb./March, 36 April/May, 8 June/July. Located in Douglas, WY. Call for more information, 307-358-6007 or 307-3516007 ........................... 12/23

Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted LOOKING FOR RANCHES/ PASTURES TO LEASE: Experienced stockman and rangeland management professional. Land will be used for a custom grazing business using regenerative grazing practices. I can make improvements and add value to leased land. Please contact Andrew at 830-4469378, e-mail amainini24@ gmail.com ........................12/2

Hereford THICK AND GENTLE POLLED HEREFORD BULLS OFFERED BY LONG TIME BREEDER. DNA testing and EPDs available. Johnson Polled Herefords since 1948. Call 208-451-5519 ........ 12/16 50 HEAD OF REGISTERED BRED HEREFORD COWS, mixed ages, bred to registered Hereford bulls. Fall delivery. Sidwell Ranch. For more information, call Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426 ... 12/2

Ranch/Pasture Lease Wanted

SELL YOUR COWS AND COMBINES WHILE THE MARKET IS HIGH. Secure reliable income during retirement while keeping land in your family. EVALUATING NEW LEASES AND PARTNERING WITH NEW LANDOWNERS UNTIL APRIL 1. Minimum 7 year lease since we will invest in livestock water development and add pivots to flood irrigated ground. Call/text 307-429-8878.

All Hay35isNo. Conventional (Non-Roundup Ready) Alfalfa Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 • December 2, 2023 3'x3's stacked 5-high and some 4-high, 3'x4's 5-high 1st Cutting - 3'x3's - 1,798 Bales, Avg. 742 Hay & Feed Hay & Feed Pasture 1st Cutting - 3'x4's - 304 Bales, Avg. 1,137 nd 2 Cutting - 3'x3's - 1,434 Bales, Avg. 852 FALL GRAZING AVAILABLE 3rd Cutting - 3'x3's - 206 Bales, Avg. 877 FOR 300+ HEAD OF CATTLE: Three or more months, Cody NE. For more information, call 605-488-0301 .................12/9

Pasture Wanted GOT PASTURE?? Pasture needed December through February for 60 up to 200 cows southeast Wyoming. Call Arnold Tollefson, 307837-2111 .................... 12/16 PASTURE WANTED for 2,000 yearlings and 500 pairs. Can split into smaller bunches. Call 701-523-1235 ........ 1/13

Horses YOUNG RUNNING BRED HORSES FOR SALE: One weanling, 2 yearlings, two 2-year-olds. ALSO, a couple older geldings, one 4-year-old and one 7-year-old. If interested call or text 307-567-1598, if calls don’t go through send a text with your call back number so calls can be returned ................12/2

Saddles & Tack BOOT UP NOW!! CHRISTMAS is coming!! Great selection of SADDLES and TACK. Silk SCARVES, wool vests, winter CAPS and socks…. KENETREK riding packs. WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website......................12/2

Sheep Need a new sheep camp or the old one restored? Call us at 785-734-2663. Our camps are handcrafted with hand-forged iron work. We also offer wooden wagon wheel restoration, wheelwright services.

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ..... 12/2 RAMBOUILLET, TARGHEE AND COLUMBIA YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE. Call Russell Bell at 307-680-4950 or 307-358-2188 ............... 12/9 TWO REGISTERED DORSET BUCK RAM LAMBS and one aged, registered Dorset ram for sale. Call for pricing, 307217-1975 ...................... 12/9

Swine WEANER PIGS FOR SALE, located in Powell, WY. For more iformation, call 307-2711014 .............................12/23

Hay & Feed LOTS AND LOTS OF HAY FOR SALE!!! 1,350 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Grass/alfalfa mix, native grass, brome grass, straight alfalfa… Sheridan, WY area. Come and get it!! For pricing, call the ranch, 307-737-2680 or 702-501-4243 (cell)..... 12/23

Lofink Farms Live Hay 3 Cutting - 3'x3's - 60 Bales Covered, 26-ton, Avg. 865 rd

Nutritional analysis provided day of sale. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash or good check day of sale. Hay sold in lots of 10 bales or more based on average bale weight per cutting. All sales are final. Sale day statements take precedence over all advertising. Location: Lofink Farms stackyard on Hay loaded by seller. No hay loaded day of sale.

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 • 1 p.m.

929 Nakamura Lane, approximately 9 miles North of Clerks: Lofink Auction Auctioneer: Ed Keller responsible accidents. Thermopolis onNot Highway 20forNorth WATCH FOR SIGNS Any questions call: Brad at (307) 921-1825 or Verne at (307) 921-1864 May have variable cell phone service at sale site.

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Vehicles & Trailers

Fencing H ave Fe n c i n g Eq u i pme n t to sell? Ad ve r t i s e H e re !

FOR SALE: DIAMOND-D STOCK TRAILER GOOSENECK, 7’ HIGH, 7’ WIDE. Two 10 foot stalls with full 7’ wide gates. Plus rear and side 3-foot access gates. Livestock or horses. HEAVY DUTY, 14,000 GVW FLOOR SUPPORTS 12” O.C. Photos provided on request. $7,500 or best offer. Contact 970482-3986 (landline + voicemail) or 970-402-5377 (text). To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .............................12/2

AN ABUNDANCE OF RAILROAD TIES from $10-$15, ALSO, 16’ Bridge Timbers, $40. Eldon Riverbend Nursery, Cheyenne, WY. Call Eldon Stellpflug, 307-638-0147 or 307-630-1936. If no answer, leave a message ...........12/9

Equipment

All Hay is Conventional (Non-Roundup Ready) Alfalfa ROUND BALED GRASS HAY ALFALFA FOR 4-high, SALE: 3'x4's Cody, 5-high WY area, 3'x3's stackedHAY 5-high and some 1,000 lb. net-wrapped bales, $60/ FOR SALE- 3'x3's - 1,798 Bales, Avg. 742 1st Cutting bale. Call, don’t text, Anthony at

1st and 2nd Cutting 307-254-2645 .......................1/13 1st Cutting - 3'x4's - 304 Bales, Avg. 1,137 Tarped 3x4 Bales nd 2 Cutting 3'x3's - 1,434 Bales, Avg. 852 ROUND BALES FOR SALE: Also Clean Wheat-Straw No Bales, rain, Avg. excellent 3rd Cutting 877 quality!! Bozeman, MT- 3'x3's - 206

APPROXIMATELY 150 TONS OF SANFOIN/ORCHARD GRASS MIX HAY FOR SALE: Both first and second cutting available, 4x4 squares, $180/ ton. Located west of Powell, WY, can load. Call 307-2020532, leave message .... 12/9 HAY FOR SALE: 300 tons left of first crop hay with protein ranging between 19.7% and 22.4%, baled mature, but not rained on, bales weigh between 1,500 and 1,650 lbs., $160/ton. 400 tons of second crop hay with protein around 21%, baled without rain damage, bales weigh around 1,650-1,800 lbs., $180/ton. 100 tons left of chop hay with 22% protein, contains a few weeds (curly doc) but mostly hay, no rain damage, $140/ ton. ALSO, 140 tons of straw left, bales weigh approximately 1,100 lbs., certified weed free, $75/ton. All bales are 4x4x8 in size. Location between Lovell and Powell, WY. Contact 307272-3712 ........................12/9

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Property for Sale

JACKSON AG

Derek Jackson • 307-532-0338 • CHUGWATER, WY

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Agco 7444 4x4 baler; New Holland 1075 balewagon; Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler; Freeman pull type 3 string balers; Vermeer R23 rake; 3 John Deere 9600 combines; CIH 1010 25’ header; CIH 1015 pick-up header; Challenger MT655C tractor; Komatsu WA500 loader; CIH MX150 loader tractor; New Holland 145 bi-directional tractor; White 30’ disk; John Deere 960 26’ cultivator; New Holland 357 grinder mixer; Modern Mill (mix mill) feed mill; IHC grain truck; Freightliner sleeper truck; WS sleeper truck; Kenworth crane truck, 18 ton, 82’; WS 90 bbl vac truck, Pete 80 bbl vac truck; IHC 80 bbl vac truck; Wilson 53”x102” tri axle cattle pot; Cat 262D skid steer; Mobile Tech 9 yd. volumetric concrete mixer; Degelman 570 rock picker. View equipment at www.bigskyeb.com. Call 406-254-1254 ............. 12/16

Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRI-BUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buck-and-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at w w w. l o d g e p o l e p r o d u c t s . com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! ......................... TFN

Pipe

FOR SALE: Meyer 18’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and 14 ton gear, very nice. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with tandem 14 ton running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gear and bunk feeding extensions, been shedded, nice condition. Lorenz 16’x33’ 18 ton stack mover. John Deere 2155 diesel tractor, wide front, 3 pt., runs great. 12’ box scraper with tilt. 24’ portable ground hay feeder. Red Devil 8’ snowblower with hydraulic spout. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-999-5482 ............... 12/9

OILFIELD PIPE: PRICE REDUCED!! RPJ Enterprises, Inc. 2 3/8”, 2 7/8”, 3.5” and 3/4” sucker rod is available. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. 2 3/8” and 2 7/8” are on average 31.5’ long per joint. 3.5” is approximately 42+ lengths and sucker rod is 25 ft. Pierce, CO. Call for details, 970-324-4580 ................. 2/10

Livestock Equipment

TWO GRAVITY CAKE/RANGE FEEDERS FOR SALE: One white Bolinger gravity cake feeder, holds 1,000 pounds of cake, $1,200 and 1 green Hastings gravity cake feeder, holds 500 pounds of cake, $500. For more information, call Chris, 307-258-6150. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds.....12/16

RANCH AT MELVILLE, MT, SWEET GRASS VALLEY: Beneath the majestic Crazy Mountains lies 1,410 acres that have been under the same ownership for over 90+ years. 840 acres irrigated. Sweet Grass Creek flows through the ranch providing cover for wildlife and fishing. A full complement of improvements plus 2 homes. Call for pricing, Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwellland.com ........................ 12/9 ROAD 25 RANCH: A unique Wyoming cattle ranch that provides center-pivot irrigation for pasture land plus expansive native grass pastures. All new substantial fencing and new steel working and shipping corrals. 160 acres of water rights. Livestock water. 118± acres deeded, 400± acres State Lease. Goshen County, WY. $550,000. More pictures and video at www.buyaranch. com. Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307-532-1750 .... 12/2

Fire Extinguisher The most POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TECHNOLOGY is here!! FIRE PRO Extinguishers feature a concentrate used for over 30 years by fire departments, race tracks and the military. This formula is a non-toxic, powerful cooling liquid with foam and requires no maintenance!! Economical, doit-yourself refill kits are also available. Choose the best for your equipment today!! For more information, call Arlen Coblentz at 307-850-9663 ...................12/16

PIPE FOR SALE!!

PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................4/20

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ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, $140/ rd ORCHARD/ALFALFA 3(406) Cutting600-4146 - 3'x3's - 60 Bales ton. Covered, 26-ton, Avg. 865 MIX, $140/ton. TRITICALE, $120/ton. Sundance, WY. Call Nutritional day of............... sale. 12/9 325 TONS MILLET:analysis Round provided 307-689-8112 bales, net wrapped, tested safe, good TERMS quality. Hillsdale, WY area, Cash & CONDITIONS: or good check day 2023 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ $135/ton. CallHay 307-421-3658 of sale. sold in lotsorof 10GRASS bales or on barn MIXmore HAY,based 3x3 bales 307-421-5587 ...................12/9 average bale weight per cutting. All sales areSOME final. Sale stored. ALSO, FEEDER day statements take precedence over all advertising. HAY and BARLEY STRAW availFIRST CROP ALFALFA Hay loaded by seller.WITH No hay loaded day307-350-0350, of sale. able. Call Farson, A LITTLE GRASS: No rain, WY ........................................12/9 Clerks: Lofink Auction Auctioneer: Ed Keller tarped. Nice green hay, 3x3 and Not responsible for accidents. 3x4 bales. Approximately 300 1,000 LB. ROUND BALES. $175/ Any questions tons. Carpenter, WY, $190/ton. ton orcall: $85/bale. Located in DougCall 307-630-3937 .......... 12/23 or Verne las, WY.at Call 307-797-2821 .12/2 Brad at (307) 921-1825 (307) 921-1864 May have variable cell phone service at sale site. 2023 BARLEY STRAW FOR HAY FOR SALE: 2023 first cutSALE, 3x4x8 square• PERSONAL bales. tingATTENDANCE REAL TIME AUCTION PREFERRED alfalfa/grass mix and second Call 307-202-1719 ...... 12/23 cutting alfalfa. 2023 oat/pea mix and grass mix. ALSO, cornstalk GRASS HAY: Round bales bales. All in net-wrapped round 1,300 lbs. each. Hay analy- bales. Semi load delivery availsis available upon request. able. Call for pricing, 701-690Horse and cow quality, $200/ 8116, send a text if no answer or ton. Call Tom Page, 307-760- keep trying .......................... 12/2 8429, Laramie, WY .... 12/23 BARLEY STRAW: Certified 800 TONS NICE, green grass/ weed-free small squares, $4/ alfalfa mix (80/20); 600 TONS bale. ALSO, 5x6 round bales, MIX with rain and/or weeds $125/ton. GRAIN/OATS, $20/ (cow/grinding hay); 300 TONS cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307GRASS HAY, green; 1,000 762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave TONS TRITICALE HAY, most- message ............................. 12/2 ly green, some with rain; SEVERAL LOADS MILLET HAY, ROUND BALE BARLEY nice!! All types, mostly round STRAW AND OAT STRAW bales, some 3x4/4x4. Delivery FOR SALE: Clean, dry and available. Please call 307- weed released. Long stem 630-3768. Marketed by the from conventional combine. Cheyenne, WY area producer ALSO, round bale grass. FOB ................................... 12/23 Powell, WY. Call 307-2545115 or 406-480-1248 ... 12/2 HAY FOR SALE: 3x3 and round bales. Call 605-840- HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/ 0015 ............................. 12/2 alfalfa mix and alfalfa hay. ALSO HAVE WHEAT HAY, oat 600 PLUS TONS OF 2023 hay and straw. Cow and barn GRASS HAY: Rounds and 3x4, stored hay. Small squares, $175/ton, Encampment, WY. 3x3s, 3x4s and round bales. Call 307-321-1444 ........ 12/16 Delivery available!! Call 307630-3046......................... 12/2 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa/ grass (80/20), large round EAR CORN AVAILABLE FOR net-wrapped bales, $185/ton, FALL 2023, $180/ton. Deliv150 tons first cutting, protein ery available. Call 605-89215%, 190 tons second cut- 5218 ............................. 12/2 ting, protein 18%. ALFALFA/ GRASS (50/50), large round 1,000 TONS LARGE ROUND net-wrapped bales, $180/ton, GRASS BALES: No rain, bales 17 tons second cutting, protein weigh approximately 1,300 lbs. 12%. ALFALFA HAY, large each, $125/ton. Call Pete Berround net-wrapped bales, tolino at Roberts, MT, 406-425$180/ton, 149 tons first cutting, 1351 ....................................12/30 protein 11%, 64 tons second cutting, protein 12%. All hay CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW lab tested. Tests available. FOR SALE, 3x4 bales. Cody, WY. Have ability to arrange trans- Call 307-899-1952 ...............TFN port trucks, market price. Call 307-217-0386, e-mail earlkmadsen@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds...............12/16

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Property for Sale FOR SALE: With clear views of the Beartooth Mountains, this pristine 89-acre property with 2,175 ft. of river frontage is located directly across from the Game and Fish hatchery on the Clarks Fork River. With plenty of building sites and abundant pasture, there is plenty of room for livestock, crops or your new home. It is rich with numerous wildlife species and blue-ribbon fishing, with approximately 50 acres of irrigated ground. All acreage is approximate and subject to survey before closing. Irrigation fees are to be determined as well. CALL MIKE CREEL AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-587-5533. To view photos, go to www. codyproperty.com, MLS# 10022475, $899,000 ... 12/16

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Property for Rent ARIZONA!! RESORT LIVING LOCATED IN SURPRISE, AZ, THE SUN CITY GRAND!! Boasting three pools, fitness centers, golf, etc.!! This beautiful home on the golf course has modern living with all new furnishings. Two bedrooms, plus office, great and formal living and dining rooms. Just minutes from endless restaurants and shopping! Lanai with your personal waterfall facing the greens!! Pictures upon request. $2,500 monthly/5 months minimum. Wyoming owned!! Call Wendy at 307751-1017 ........................12/9

Wilkes Limousin Ranch: Fremont County Wyoming. 965+ acres with 330 Walton Right adjudicated acres along the Wind River near Crowheart. 2001 3 bed 3 bath log home, shops, sheds, corrals, and additional home with outbuildings perfect for a managers residence. Located near Crowheart Butte with beautiful cottonwood lined river bottom and tons of wildlife. Price: $5,000,000

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MO. Flats Ranch: Hot Springs County Wyoming. 655+ acres located 12 miles west of Thermopolis with paved road access. Approximately 140 irrigated acres with an additional 50 adjudicated. Nearly 2 miles of Owl Creek frontage, 4 pastures, and 3 wells. 40’x84’ metal building with concrete floor, water and power. This is a great setup for a base property and great value. Price: $1,540,000

2019 ALASKA STRUCTURES 40’x120’ GTX, Category II, enclosed fabric structure. $185,000 OBO. Call 719-6497837, Cody, WY. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .........................12/9

South Muddy Farm: Fremont County Wyoming. Top quality 146+ acre farm with 129 acres in excellent alfalfa hay production. Located in the Midvale Irrigation District, it includes a 4 bed 2 bath home and a 40’x60’ pole barn. Very productive hay farm in a great area. Price: $1,070,000 Middleton Farm: Hot Springs County Wyoming. 62+ acre farm on Owl Creek and Missouri Flat Road 15 miles from Thermopolis. 21+- acre of irrigated land in the Owl Creek irrigation district. No improvements but power and well. Really great location. Price: $349,000

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66.856 ACRES, JUST NORTHWEST OF RED LODGE, MT BORDERING THE GOLF COURSE: This property is presently agriculturally zoned, current use is hay and pasture and it is fenced and cross fenced. Enjoy views of several mountain ranges and lots of water, including Spring Creek frontage, mature trees and lush grass. Could be zoned commercially, allowing for development of a number of homesites and/or other commercial ventures. This property is simply loaded with possibilities. Access is off Willow Creek Road. DNRC Right Nos. 43D 216331-00 and 43D 20002000, Pryde Ditch and West Fork of Rock Creek. $2,300,000. Property to be shown by appointment only and listing agent shall accompany all showings. Sellers ask that prospective buyers respect their privacy. Call Bill at 406-698-9266 for a tour of this parcel......TFN

SALE REPORTS Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Nov. 25, 2023 PAYS, Billings, Mont. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs, Joe Goggins, Bill Cook and Greg Goggins 159 Fall Yearling Bulls Avg. $8,516 150 Two-Year-Old Bulls Avg. $7,758 98 Registered Seven-Year-Old Bred Angus Cows Avg. $4,069 54 April Calving Registered Bred Angus Cows Avg. $2,979 56 Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $3,759 1,370 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,711 77 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,733

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Bomber G017 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Privilege D406 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +80 YW: +133 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 27 – Vermilion Flagstone K899 – Price: $22,500 DOB: 8/26/22 Sire: Baldridge Flagstone F411 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Doc Neal EPDs: BW: +3.3, WW: +76, YW: +134 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Bone Creek Ranch, East End, Saskatchewan, Canada Lot 11 – Vermilion G077 Bomber K807 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 8/17/22 Sire: Vermilion Bomber G077 Dam’s Sire: KR Joe Cananda 5372 EPDs: BW: +4.5, WW: +81, YW: +145 and Milk: +17 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle

Lot 104 – Vermilion G017 Bomber K782- Price: $19,000 DOB: 8/14/22 Sire: Vermilion Bomber G017 Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Privilege D005 EPDs: BW: -0.4, WW: +82, YW: +138 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Clear Creek Livestock, Chinook, Mont. Two-year-old bulls Lot 182 – Vermilion Fair N Square J269 – Price: $18,500 DOB: 2/27/21 Sire: Myers Fair-N-Square M39 Dam’s Sire: S A V Privilege 3030 EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +81 YW: +134 and Milk: +17 Buyer: Dickoff Angus Ranch, Onaka, S.D. Lot 182 – Vermilion E Currency K213 – Price: $33,000 DOB: 2/27/22 Sire: Vermilion Currency Dam’s Sire: Connealy Countdown

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OREGON RANCH, Baker City, Baker County, OR. The Alder Creek pasture contains over 2,000 acres of native spring, summer and fall pasture. The rangeland is situated just east of Baker City, OR. The property is in good condition and has good perimeter fencing. The range is gently south facing slope with a variety of native grass. FIRST TIME OFFERING at just over $500 per acre for deeded and contiguous ownership, $1,095,000. Give us a call at 541-523-4434, Intermountain Realty, Inc., Greg Sackos, Principal Broker, James Dunlap, Broker, w w w. i n t e r m o u n t a i n l a n d . com .............................. 12/2

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EPDs: BW: +2.3, WW: +72, YW: +135 and Milk: +15 Buyer: Spickler Ranch North, Glenfield, N.D. Lot 189 – Vermilion King Air K047 – Price: $20,000 DOB: 1/28/22 Sire: Connealy King Air Dam’s Sire: KG Premium Asset 7161 EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +68, YW: +141 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Bone Creek Ranch, East End, Saskatchewan, Canada Registered bred cows Lot 361 – Vermilion Lass 6043 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/28/16 Sire: Connealy Countdown Dam’s Sire: Connealy Dublin 8223 EPDs: BW: -0.3, WW: +49, YW: +89 and Milk: +36 Buyer: Jim and Heather Dye, Stanford, Mont. Lot 372 – Vermilion Lucy 6061 – Price: $10,000

DEC. 14-17: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: DEC. 14: Douglas 6:45-7 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru, call/text Greg); Bill 7:30-7:40 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call/text Greg); Wright 8:30-9 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 10:20-10:50 a.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Sundance 11:40 a.m.-12 p.m., Rapid Stop; Upton, The Coffee Cup (Moorcroft); Moorcroft 12:40-1 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 1:30-1:50 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 2:15-2:45 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. DEC. 15: Sheridan 7:10-7:50 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse; Buffalo 9-9:20 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 12:10-12:30 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 12:50-1 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru, call/text Greg); Basin 1:15-1:30 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 1:45-2 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 2:40-3 p.m., Good 2 Go; Powell 3:30-3:50 p.m., Murdoch’s; Cody 4:30-5 p.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy. DEC. 16: Meeteetse 6:50-7 a.m., Elk Horn Bar (drive thru, call/text Greg) ; Worland 8:10-8:40 a.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 9:20 a.m.-9:50 a.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 10:20-10:40 a.m., Fast Lane (NW corner) (drive thru); Riverton 11-11:45 a.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 12-12:15 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru, call/text Greg); Lander 12:30-1 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 2:15-2:30 p.m., Split Rock Café (drive thru, call/text Greg); Muddy Gap 3 p.m. (drive thru, call/text Greg); Casper 4:10-4:50 p.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports. DEC. 17: Glenrock 6:50-7 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 7:30-7:50 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 8:40-8:50 a.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lost Springs 9:20-9:40 a.m., Main St. (drive thru, call/text Greg); Lusk 10:15-10:35 a.m., Decker’s Grocery; Mullen, NE 4:10-4:30 p.m., Chuckwagon (drive thru, call/text Greg). For more information, call Greg, 308-750-0700 or visit www.petskafur.net............ 12/9

Books FOR SALE, a lot of out of print Wyoming and Lawman books. ALSO, brand books. Open by appointment. Call Cowboy & Indian Antiques & Art, 605490-1606, e-mail aplanpeg@ rapidnet.com .................12/23

DOB: 2/8/16 Sire: Sitz Conformation 689A Dam’s Sire: Vermilion Playmaker Y290 EPDs: BW: +3.9, WW: +58, YW: +111 and Milk: +33 Buyer: Colter Zentner, Bridger, Mont. Registered bred heifers Lot 530 – Vermilion Evergreen 2007 – Price: $5,750 DOB: 1/29/22 Sire: Connealy King Air Dam’s Sire: Casino Bomber N33 EPDs: BW: -1.3, WW: +60, YW: +105 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Dustin Focht, Pratt, Kan. Lot 530 – Vermilion Lassie 2268 – Price: $5,500 DOB: 2/10/22 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam’s Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 EPDs: BW: +0, WW: +80, YW: +142 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Dustin Focht, Pratt, Kan.

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Wyoming ag leadership program graduates a dozen leaders Twelve agribusiness men and women from across Wyoming graduated from the Wyoming Leadership Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) program’s Class 17 in early November during a ceremony held in Casper. Wyoming L.E.A.D., a 15-month training program sponsored by the Wyoming Agricultural Leadership Council, began in September 2023. The participants attended 11 educational seminars to enhance their leadership skills and understanding of all aspects of agriculture and policy making. Nine seminars were held in Wyoming and one in Washington, D.C. In addition, L.E.A.D Class 17 members spent over a week in Sweden during their international study seminar. According to Wyoming L.E.A.D Program Director Cindy Garretson-Weibel, members participated in over 40 days of training during the program. L.E.A.D. Class 17 graduates Ben Anson, manager of the Pitchfork Ranch in Meeteetse, is the first of the L.E.A.D. Class 17 graduates. He and his wife Lindsey started a branded beef marketing program and an annual horse sale. Anson is also a member of the Wyoming Board of Agriculture as a youth representative. Cole Coxbill is part of his families’ diversified farm near Huntley. He and his wife Sammie run a commercial agriculture spraying business, raise cattle, farm and have an agriculture trucking business. Coxbill was recently elected to his eighth term as Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) vice president. Cooper Gray is a fifthgeneration rancher who helps run his family operation with his parents near Douglas and Orin Junction. Gray and his wife Ashleigh have a commercial cow/calf operation and run livestock in three counties. He is also a member of the Converse County Stockgrowers and the Moose Lodge. Dee Harbach lives in Smoot and works as the county executive director for the Farm Service Agency. She and her husband Matt are also developing a small custom exempt meat processing facility. Harbaugh is also a volunteer leader for Lincoln County 4-H. Kaden Huber is an agriculturalist at Wyoming Sugar Company in Worland. He oversees approximately 12,000 acres of sugarbeets in the Big Horn Basin. He and his wife Sara live in Worland. Tyler Kane is a fifthgeneration rancher and an ag loan officer at First Northern Bank in Sheri-

dan. He is a board member of the Big Horn Equestrian Center and involved in the Wyo W.E.S.T. Warrior Foundation. Patrick Murphy is the founder and chief executive officer of the media company Agriculture Television. He lives in Gillette, has a crop production background and is active in his local church.

Quade Palm works with his family on a cow/ calf operation near Medicine Bow. He serves on the Medicine Bow Conservation District and is past chair of WyFB’s Young Farmer and Rancher Committee. Armando Rios is a first-generation farmer and rancher in the Big Horn Basin. He and his

wife Brenda live between Basin and Greybull and raise commercial cattle and crops. Linda Schiffer lives in Buffalo with her husband Tony. She spent 30 years in the cattle buying business and is involved in Wyoming Agri-Women, where she served as president. She is also active in American Agri-Women.

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Lexi Springer is a fifthgeneration sheep rancher on her family’s ranch, Julian Land and Livestock, in Kemmerer. She also works alongside her husband Brady on his family’s sheep ranch. Springer is also involved in American Sheep Industry Young Entrepreneurs. Lindsey Woodward is the Wyoming Weed and

Pest coordinator for the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. She and her husband Tim live in Cheyenne. Woodward is active in the Wyoming Association of Special Districts. Cindy Garretson-Weibel is the Wyoming L.E.A.D Program director and can be reached at wylead@ gmail.com or 307-2145080.

19th ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE WESTERN LIVESTOCK AUCTION Great Falls, Montana Lunch: 11:30 Sale: 12:30 PM

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Reg: 20470513 Carter Power Surge x Mytty Natural CED +6 BW +3.4 WW +78 YW +143 M +28 CW +58 MB +.35 RE +.90 FAT -.015

Son of Reyce for Time Reyce N Roan Ranger AQHA 60315323 Reyce N Roan Ranger is a stout made 3 year-old Red Roan gelding with tremendous eye appeal. He has a good start and continues to sort cattle along with daily ranch work. He travels great and will be ready for calving and branding season. He is 100% gentle and sound with perfect feet. Stands 14.2 hh and weighs 1,000 pounds.

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SALE REPORTS Stevenson's Diamond Dot Angus Fall Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Nov. 27, 2023 Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus Ranch, Hobson, Mont. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs and Joe Goggins 82 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $5,850 216 Bull Calves Avg. $5,875 118 Registered Bred Females Avg. $3,847 653 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,525 239 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $2,656 Top Sellers Two-year-old bulls Lot 312 – Diamond Marvel 8K44 – Price: $20,250 DOB: 3/23/22 Sire: Mohnen Marvel Dam’s Sire: Still In The Rough 201 EPDs: BW: +0.1, WW: +70, YW: +123 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Elmose Angus, Three Forks, Mont. Lot 309 – Diamond Logo K222 – Price:

$14,000 DOB: 3/21/22 Sire: Sitz Logo 6197 Dam’s Sire: RB Black Ranger 458 EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +69, YW: +115 and Milk: +28 Buyers: Conner Barnes, Cody, Neb. Bull calves Lot 46 – Diamond Cavalry 080L – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/15/23 Sire: Diamond Cavalry 101 Dam’s Sire: Diamond Breakout

Red, White and Blue Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WYLR Field Editor Nov. 28, 2022 Ward Livestock Sale Facility, Laramie Auctioneer: Lander Nicodemus 38 Two-Year-Old Hereford Bulls Avg. $7,539 11 Yearling Hereford Bulls Avg. $4,932 14 Angus Bulls Avg. $4,643 15 SimAngus Bulls Avg. $6,533 80 Bred F1 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,792 Top Sellers Hereford bulls Lot 5 – SLW Bandit 233 – Price: $12,500 DOB: 1/24/22 Sire: SR Mac’s Bandit 189G Dam’s Sire: SHF Access Y90 A216 EPDs: BW: +3.4, WW: +66, YW: +100 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Y Cross Ranch, Horse Creek

Lot 8 – K Bandit 249 – Price: $12,000 DOB: 1/28/22 Sire: SR Mac’s Bandit 189G Dam’s Sire: Churchill Kickstart 501C ET EPDs: BW: +2.2, WW: +65, YW: +87 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Garrett Ranch, Casper Angus bulls Lot 52 – KR Mojo

D410 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +85, YW: +147 and Milk: +28 Buyers: Mark Wichman, Hobson, Mont. Lot 12 – Diamond Iconic L892 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 1/19/23 Sire: DB Iconic G95 Dam’s Sire: Diamond Generation 41D2 EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +90, YW: +155 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Rick Bull, Liverpool, Ill. Lot 15 – Diamond Iconic L892 – Price: $13,000 DOB: 1/17/23 Sire: Mohnen Marvel Dam’s Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 EPDs: BW: +3.4, WW: +94, YW: +152 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Bar CF Livestock, Lusk Registered bred heifer Lot 501 – Diamond Clova Pride 6372 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/19/22 Sire: Baldridge Versatile Dam’s Sire: K C F Bennett Southside EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +94, YW: +165 and Milk: +15 Buyer: Bethany Ridge Angus, Oak Harbor, Wash. 2923 – Price: $8,500 DOB: 8/25/22 Sire: KR Mojo 8520 Dam’s Sire: KR Abundant 4948 EPDs: BW: +0.2, WW: +60, YW: +110 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Berger Ranches, Saratoga Lot 56 – Vin-Mar Silverado 2526 – Price: $8,000 DOB: 8/12/22 Sire: SR Silverado 083 Dam’s Sire: VAR Discovery 2240 EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +65, YW: +122 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Joe Netz, Lost Springs SimAngus bulls Lot 70 – Price: $8,500 Sire: Hard Right Buyer: Joe Netz, Lost Springs Lot 72 – Price: $8,500 Sire: KCC Grand Slam Buyer: CHK Cattle, Saratoga

Tom and Trisha Bullerman Retirement Dispersal Reported by: Calli Williams, WYLR Field Editor Nov. 27, 2023 Bullerman Angus, Rushmore, Minn. Auctioneer: Matt Lowery 56 Open Heifers Avg. $3,392 46 Bred Heifers Avg. $5,423 113 Bred Cows Avg. $5,823 Six Embryos Avg. $750 Top Sellers Open heifer Lot 149A – Bullerman Forever Lady 3033 – Price: $7,500 DOB: 01/07/2023 Sire: 4M Ace 709 Dam’s Sire: EXAR Upshot 0562B EPDS: BW: -0.2 WW: 84 YW: 142 and Milk: 20 Buyer: Ressler Angus Ranch, Cooperstown, N.D. Bred heifers Lot 71 – Bullerman Blackbird 2004 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 01/01/2022 Sire: Sterling Pacific 904 Dam’s Sire: Poss Maverick Bred to: LAR Man In Black EPDs: BW: 2.2, WW: 100, YW: 170 and Milk: 26 Buyer: Linz Heritage Angus, Calumet City, Ill. Lot 139 – Bullerman BluebloodLady 2002 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 01/01/2022 Sire: 4M Ace 709 Dam’s Sire: Bullerman Unlimited Bred to: SAV Magnum 1335 EPDs: BW: 1.8, WW: 81, YW: 132 and Milk: 32 Buyer: Robert Groeneweg, Outlook, Wash. Lot 159 – Bullerman Progress 2027 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 01/06/2022 Sire: Sterling Pacific 904 Dam’s Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 Bred to: LAR Man In Black EPDs: BW:

2.7, WW: 83, YW: 141 and Milk: 28 Buyer: Miller Angus Farms, Estelline, S.D. Bred cows Lot 2 – Bullerman Abigale 9032 – Price: $17,000 DOB: 01/04/2019 Sire: S A V Sensation 5615 Dam’s Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Bred to: SAV Magnum 1335 EPDs: BW: 3, WW: 71, YW: 131 and Milk: 23 Buyer: Iron Mountain Cattle Company, Belle Fourche, S.D. Lot 110 – Bullerman MissBlackbird 9055 – Price: $14,500 DOB: 01/17/2019 Sire: HA Cowboy UP 5405 Dam’s Sire: S A V Bismark 5682 Bred to: LAR Man In Black EPDs: BW: 0.8, WW: 65, YW: 119 and Milk: 27 Buyer: Iron Mountain Cattle Company, Belle Fourche, S.D. Lot 1 – Bullerman Abigale 1030 – Price: $14,000 DOB: 01/06/2021 Sire: 4M Ace 709 Dam’s Sire: S A V Sensation 5615 Bred to: DB Iconic EPDs: BW: 3.6, WW: 94, YW: 171 and Milk: 29 Buyer: K&J Angus, Larchwood, Iowa and Bruns Angus, Madison, S.D. Lot 5 – Bullerman Abigale 0038 – Price: $14,000

DOB: 01/09/2020 Sire: Hoover No Doubt Dam’s Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Bred to: LAR Man In Black EPDs: BW: 3, WW: 78, YW: 137 and Milk: 10 Buyer: Iron Mountain Cattle Company, Belle Fourche, S.D. Lot 153 – Bullerman Miss Bummer 7096 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 02/21/2017 Sire: S A V Renown 3439 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Final Product Bred to: Bullerman Maverick 2050 EPDs: BW: 2.8, WW: 72, YW: 125 and Milk: 26 Buyer: Robert Groeneweg, Outlook, Wash. Lot 11 – Bullerman Abigale 1035 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 01/07/2021 DOB: 01/07/2021 Sire: Jindra Blackout Dam’s Sire: S A V Resource 1441 Bred to: VAR Revelation EPDs: BW: 3.5, WW: 74, YW: 146 and Milk: 26 Buyer: K&J Angus, Larchwood, Iowa and Bruns Angus, Madison, S.D. Lot 90 – PVF Missie 9112 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 03/08/2019 Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 Dam’s Sire: S A V Bismark 5682 Bred to: PVF DLX Kingpin EPDs: BW: 0.6, WW: 52, YW: 89 and Milk: 22 Buyer: Jim Sherwood, Magnolia, Minn. In addition to a great sale day, Tom and Trish Bullerman are donating all proceeds of Bullerman Top Gun Semen to the MakeA-Wish South Dakota program in honor of Tara Bullerman. On sale day, they collected more than $12,000.

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, November 28 Market Report • 794 Head Sold Representative Sales STEERS

WOODRUFF, UT 13 Steer, 373# .................................... $354.00 RANDOLPH, UT 17 Steer, 369# .................................... $352.00 LANDER 5 Steer, 432# .................................... $331.00 EVANSTON 7 Steer, 436# .................................... $328.00 FARSON 13 Steer, 483# .................................... $292.00 ALTAMONT, UT 20 Steer, 559# .................................... $273.00 RIVERTON 18 Steer, 551# .................................... $267.00 FARSON 31 Steer, 577# .................................... $259.25 6 Steer, 614# .................................... $248.00 EVANSTON 22 Steer, 618# .................................... $243.50 ALTAMONT, UT 19 Steer, 629# .................................... $239.50 EVANSTON 8 Steer, 640# .................................... $239.00 FARSON 15 Steer, 656# .................................... $238.50 MILLS 8 Steer, 650# .................................... $237.75 ALTAMONT, UT 30 Steer, 692# .................................... $229.50 RIVERTON 10 Steer, 713# .................................... $210.00 HEIFERS WOODRUFF, UT 26 Heifer, 370# ................................... $296.00 EVANSTON 7 Heifer, 353# ................................... $295.00

LANDER 3 Heifer, 406# ................................... $282.50 FARSON 17 Heifer, 458# ................................... $264.50 WOODRUFF, UT 9 Heifer, 482# ................................... $247.50 MILLS 5 Heifer, 513# ................................... $243.00 EVANSTON 21 Heifer, 529# ................................... $242.50 FARSON 19 Heifer, 542# ................................... $240.00 MILLS 7 Heifer, 554# ................................... $225.00 AFTON 3 Heifer, 551# ................................... $222.00 EVANSTON 6 Heifer, 585# ................................... $213.00 ALTAMONT, UT 8 Heifer, 606# ................................... $212.00 AFTON 6 Heifer, 643# ................................... $212.00

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS HD Ranch - 45 Blk Ang Yrlng Strs 900# CALVES Jack Roberts - 130 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Low PAP bulls. Fancy, high elevation calves! Boreen Hay & Cattle - 75 Blk & BWF(F1) Strs (50) & Hfrs (25) 450-650#. Rec Nasalgen, 5 Way + Presponse w/ Manheim & 8 way @ branding & weaning. Poured @ weaning. Long time weaned on Bio-Mos Lick tubs & bunk broke. No hormones. High elevation & fancy!

Early Consignments Lee & Patty Shaffer - 50 Blk Ang/AngX Strs & Hfrs 550650#. Rec 2 rounds of Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 7 way. High desert & fancy! Fred Nelson - 30 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Reputation genetics. One iron calves! Austin Keene - 11 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 600-750#. Rec Ultra choice 8 @ branding. No hormones. Sired by Progressive 106 G son. Weaned on a mixed forage ration, bunk broke. High elevation & nice calves! Teton Valley Ranch - 4 Purebred Longhorn Hfrs 2 Purebred Longhorn Bulls. 6 months old. Comp shots this spring. Weaned. High elevation.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM BRED COWS Will & Kelsey Berg - 80 Blk Ang & AngX Running age-ST Bred Cows. Bred to good registered Blk Ang bulls to calve March/April. Nice, high desert cows! Oldham Ranch - 75 Blk Ang & AngX, few Red Angus 3&4 Yr old Bred cows. Bred to Black Angus bulls for MarchApril. Run @ High elevation. Good stock cows! Double D Ranch - 16 Blk Ang ST Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to start calving March 10th. WEIGHS HD Ranch - 100 open cows Sandstone Ranch - 10 bulls

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES CS Limmer - 50 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding. Sired by Registered Blk Ang bulls. High Desert. Choice calves!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2023!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 WEANED CALF SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM CALVES Jay Rodewald - 54 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur, Vista 5 & Once PMH IN @ branding & Precon. Safeguard @ weaning (10-31). Sired by good Blk Ang bulls. Bunk Broke. Knife Cut. No Hormones. Nice calves!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM LAST FRIDAY SALE!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON CALVES Arapahoe Ranch - 500 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. 100% all natural. High elevation. No hormones. IMI Global certified. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Very high quality!

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

1490 South 8th Street East • River ton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209