December 4, 2021 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 33 Number 32 • December 4, 2021

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A Look Inside Read about a Wyoming producer’s perspective on global climate change discussions...........Page 2 Shop the Christmas Corral for gifts for friends and family.Page 4 Lee Pitts explains primal differences between cats and dogs...... ...........................................Page 9 Pearl Harbor impacted Wyoming families and businesses in every county...............................Page 10

Quick Bits Meat Labels

On Dec. 1, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service related to the labeling of meat or poultry products that contain lab-grown animal cells. NCBA believes the term “beef” should only be applicable to products derived from livestock raised by farmers and ranchers.

WNFR kicks off competition for titles and gold buckles Las Vegas, Nev. – The 63rd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) started on Dec. 2, and will continue through Dec. 11. This year the finals returned to the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., after a

one-time event in Arlington, Texas in 2020 due to COVID19 facilities closures. The city that never sleeps will soon be cowboy town, host to many events related to the western way of life, including Cowboy Christ-

mas, the Yeti Junior World Finals, the WNFR Breakaway Roping and the crowing of a new Miss Rodeo America. Cowboy Christmas The official gift show of the WNFR, held at the Las

Vegas Convention Center, will host more than 500,000 square feet of showroom floor with over 350 exhibitors. A variety of products – jewelry, western fashion, art work, home goods, furniture, Please see WNFR on page 4

Great Northern Livestock Expo Inaugural Wyoming stock show holds successful event

Cheyenne – The Great Northern Livestock Exposition (GNLE) was created by ranchers, for ranchers and took place in Cheyenne Nov. 15-22 at the Archer Complex. GNLE Coordinator Louann Fraser provided comment on the event. The event hosted roughly 530 exhibitors and 20 venders from across the U.S – New Hampshire, West Virginia, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Iowa, New Mexico, Mississippi, Montana, Utah and Wyoming

were some of the states represented. The exposition showcased multiple events including 15 open and junior cattle breed shows as well as pen shows for bulls. Point shows took place for the following breeds: American Highland, Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Miniature Hereford and Simmental. The American Angus Association added premiums for the Angus Open Show. In addition, a junior sheep and goat market show was offered with

$5,000 awarded to the exhibitors of the Supreme Champion Market Lamb and Supreme Champion Market Goat. There are also plans in the works to have mutiple Great Northern Livestock Exposition events in the spring of 2022. “It’s not completely set in stone yet, but we’re certainly hoping that we’re going to kick it off in the spring,” Fraser shared, noting dates are to be announced at a later date. Please see EXPO on page 7

Grizzly MOA

Gov. Gordon has issued a statement of support for the Nov. 30 action by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, which approved a revised tri-state Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding the management and allocation of discretionary mortality of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The approval, which awaits approval from Idaho and Montana, is the first step in the process to address the court’s concerns to delist grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

WBC Meeting

The Wyoming Bean Commission (WBC) met Nov. 30 to approve minutes from the previous meeting, hear a budget update, discuss assessment rate changes, discuss WBC logo and branding, hear an update on dry bean revenue production for great northern beans, discuss seed bean insurance in Wyoming and cover any other business as necessary. For an agenda and more information, visit agriculture.wy.gov/ divisions/ts/Wyoming-beancommission.

U.S. Drought

For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed 53.42% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 50.52% a week earlier. Drought now affects 89,180,472 people, compared with 83,180,500 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the USDM showed 44.75% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 42.32% a week earlier. Drought now affects 90,901,425 people, compared with 84,280,542 a week earlier.

Supreme Overall Open Heifer– The Blind Badger Ranch team with the Fox Family and Supreme Judges Cheramie Viator, Carolyn Beldon-Carson and Mandy Fischer are shown with owner/exhibitor Tyson Fox (at the halter) of Fort Morgan, Colo., as well as sponsor Maurice W. Brown, Town & Country Supermarket Liquors. Heidi and Charles Anderson, Legacy Livestock Imaging photo

Bill halts Brazilian beef imports Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced legislation suspending Brazilian beef imports into the U.S. until a systematic review of the safety of the imported commodity can be made. This announcement comes after Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), otherwise known as mad cow disease, was detected in imported beef from Brazil. “Folks expect their beef to have been rigorously tested against the strictest standards, and concerns about Brazilian imports not only jeopardize consumer trust, but present a serious health risk to Montana producers,” Tester said. Several agricultural organizations weighed in on the bill, noting the strong record of U.S. beef producers and importance of consumer trust. “We cannot wait for an endemic animal disease to reach our borders before we take action,” said U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Director Emeritus Leo McDonnell. “There is a clear and present threat associated with the importation of Brazilian beef we need to halt imports immediately.” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane shared, “U.S. cattle producers have a longstanding track record of meeting U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rigorous oversight standards in order to promote public health, food safety, animal health and wellbeing – and any country who wishes to trade with the U.S. must be held to those same standards.” “R-CALF USA greatly appreciates Sen. Tester’s leadership in protecting both the U.S. food supply and the U.S. cattle industry from the possible introduction of beef from a country with a long history of food safety infractions,” said R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard. “American consumers and cattle producers deserve no less.”

Water outlook State engineer provides update on snowpack and water storage Cody – The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), held Nov. 30-Dec. 1, provided space for many important conversations regarding the state’s natural resources – and management of those resources. On Dec. 1, Administrator of Interstate Streams in the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office Jeff Cowley provided an agency update during the general session. Cowley mentioned areas of more significant drought have moved around the state of Wyoming over the last couple years, though the entire state is currently experiencing drought. “The December through February outlook for Wyoming doesn’t say much one way or the other for precipitation or temperature,” Cowley said. “But, we are gearing up for a second year of La Niña, which doesn’t look good for Wyoming.” Remaining in the La Niña cycle typically means cooler, drier conditions, which Cowley shared will impact how many people across the state operate. Snowpack implications Along with the lack of precipitation, Cowley shared Please see WATER on page 7

Denue named to Cowgirl 30 Under 30 Cody – The Wyoming tourism industry is no stranger to dude ranching. While most ranching families are boggled by the idea of paying to do ranch activities, many people flock to this kind of vacation as a way to experience a way of life foreign to many urban dwellers. Jamie Denue has been a driving force of this industry across the West, notching herself a spot in the coveted COWGIRL Magazine’s 30 Under 30, presented by the Cowboy Channel. Originally from Oregon, Denue grew up on a ranch and was highly involved in 4-H and rodeo as a youth. “Growing up in Oregon, ranching is just what we did,” Denue explains. “I went to college, got a degree in ecotourism and

hospitality, and realized dude ranching was a thing.” “It took me awhile to realize what I loved the most could overlap with my career,” she says. Women of the West With a mission to seek out and recognize young women who are making a name for themselves in the western industry, COWGIRL Magazine has been assembling their 30 Under 30 since 2019. Denue is the second employee of the Dude Ranchers’ Association to be recognized. “This title truly means a lot to me,” she says. “I grew up in a traditional rural cattle operation, and I often got overlooked for

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We’re Confused I was reading press releases, blogs and personal opinions from those in U.S. agriculture who attended the recent United Nations Climate Conference in From the Glasgow, Scotland. These ag attendPublisher ees were shocked at the large majority Dennis Sun against the use of cattle for human consumption. The activists claim that animal agriculture will be responsible for 50 percent of global emissions by 2030. Methane is the big issue of concern and environmentalists see cattle as the leading cause. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack said research and facts in USDA’s new programs in animal production should be a part of the climate discussion. “There are those who seek to restrict or reduce animal protein production, the Biden administration will be proactive in aggressively countering those attacks. We have got to be aggressive in that space, we can’t ignore it,” he states. For agriculture, USDA is pursuing multiple workstreams to reduce methane emissions from the agricultural sector. This includes the adoption of alternative manure management systems and other methane-reducing practices, the expansion of on-farm generation and use of renewable energy, the development of a climate-smart agricultural commodities partnership initiative and increased investments in agricultural methane quantification and related innovations, as stated in the U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan. We hope they realize that cattle grazing out on the range can help solve climate change issues. Environmental and animal activists from around the world also mounted a campaign for a Plant Based Treaty, calling on governments to put food systems at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis. The Plant Based Treaty seeks to halt the expansion of animal agriculture and deforestation, incentivize a shift to a plant-based food system by redirecting subsidies, taxes and public information campaigns, along with reforestation and rewilding of land. “We don’t buy into that,” says Vilsack. “We are providing resources to finance demonstration projects to make that case even stronger.” There are a number of potential programs developed to do just that. Well, that is one side of the Biden administration that we hope will stay favorable to cattle. The other side is very disturbing to say the least. This past week, the Public Lands Council came out with a Public Policy Update, which explained the progressive side of the Biden administration’s plans to enact policies that will make ranching and farming harder, especially in the West. Basically they are giving the extreme environmentalists everything they want. First, the Environmental Protection Agency announced this month their intent to repeal the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. In addition to the repeal, the proposal considers the regionalization of the Waters of the U.S. rule as well as climate change implications. Other policies, laws or regulations being reviewed are the National Environmental Policy Act, (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Critical Habitat, ESA “habitat” definition, changes to the Mexican gray wolf policies and revise the land use plans regarding Greater sage grouse conservation. Any of these changes could really restrict ranching in the West, we’ll have to put up a strong effort to keep the changes compatible to ranching.

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“Pastoralists – we think we can eliminate this category entirely.” Pat and I couldn’t believe we had heard correctly. We were attending a meeting in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in advance of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference Congress of Parties (COP25) climate talks in Paris. The speaker was expounding on causes of global climate change. Pat spoke up. “I’m a pastoralist, and I don’t agree,” he said. “Grazing is a solution, and you are talking about the food, livelihoods and culture for people all over the world.” This was the first we realized that agriculture – and livestock production in particular – was becoming a serious target for anti-ag activists.

The elimination of animal protein, especially beef, has long been part of the vegan agenda. They represent three percent of consumers, but have an outsized presence in food and climate discussions. Their health argument was not successful, but suddenly they claim that eliminating hamburgers, chicken and even eggs and milk will provide the planet’s salvation from global warming. Pat serves as a board member for the Solutions from the Land Organization, which brings farmers, ranchers and foresters together to find landscape-based solutions. More information can be found at solutionsfromtheland.org. Our colleagues there have attended many of the COP climate meetings. The COP gatherings are sponsored by the United Nations in order to address climate change, its

consequences and strategies to slow or reverse the rise in temperatures, severe storms, flooding, effects on health and other concerns. “You need to be there,” we were told, “because no one is speaking up for livestock production.” If you’re not at the table, the saying goes, you’re on the menu. And now, we must be in the kitchen! COP26 is an attempt by most governments around the world to contain rising average temperatures to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (two degrees Fahrenheit), using 1850 – the time of pre-industrialization – as a baseline. We are already at about a 1.1-degree increase. Sometimes extreme weather – hurricanes, flooding, drought and derechos – are a result. While one can argue

specifics – where is this taking place, how is it measured, etc. – we are all experiencing the results. Part of our ranching operation lies in Colorado’s Moffat County, which is one of the world’s “hot spots.” Northwest Colorado’s temperatures have increased two degrees Celsius or more already. In Moffat County, it is 2.1 degrees Celsius. We are seeing, on the ground and in our lives, extreme drought which stresses vegetation, wildlife, livestock and people. Some may call it “Global Weirding,” but it is affecting us, without doubt. We have redoubled efforts to develop water to replace failing springs. We have no snow on the ground today, in early December, at 7,000 feet, and no snow in the forecast. Please see O'TOOLE on page 5

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NEWS BRIEFS Local women attend AAW

Renewal and Rebirth was the 47th American AgriWomen (AAW) Convention theme. Helen Mathes and Linda Schiffer of Buffalo joined women in agriculture from around the country in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 12-13 for the annual AAW convention. A convention highlight was the presentation of the AAW Journalism Award to Sara Wyant, founder of AgriPulse recognizing her work on agriculture, food and rural policy issues in the online media industry. AAW bestowed its prestigious Veritas Award to William Perry Pendley for his public witnesses, during his successful arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court on four cases significant to production agriculture and his service as a senior official in the Bureau of Land Management. AAW presented the LEAVEN Award to Janell Reid of Colorado. The LEAVEN Award goes to members who, to an extraordinary degree, have acted as “leaven,” by exhibiting the qualities of loyalty, enthusiasm, anticipatory, valiance, effective and nurturing. The Black Hills Women in Timber nominated South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for the Champion of Agriculture Award. The award recognizes those who have displayed exemplary courage in presenting and supporting legislation that promotes American agriculture, rural American lifestyles and the U.S. Constitution. Visit americanagriwomen.org for more organization policies and information.

Import changes proposed PVMDI meeting set

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host a Platte Valley Mule Deer Initiative (PVMDI) meeting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9, at the Platte Valley Community Center, 210 W. Elm St. in Saratoga. Meeting participants will hear information on current mule deer collaring and habitat monitoring projects, proactive actions to preserve migration corridors, updates on the PVMDI management plan and ongoing chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts. The PVMDI was established in 2011 to increase public involvement in the management direction of the Platte Valley mule deer herd. The primary goal was to develop a management plan specific to this herd, through a collaborative process with all interested stakeholders. The Platte Valley Mule Deer Plan was completed in 2012 and is tiered from the statewide Mule Deer Initiative approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission in 2007.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to its import regulations for horses. These proposed amendments would better align U.S. regulations with international standards and allow both APHIS and the equine industry more flexibility for permitted imports, while continuing to mitigate the risk of bringing equine diseases, such as contagious equine metritis (CEM), into the U.S. The proposed regulations also provide APHIS with more regulatory authority to enforce standards for transporting horses. The proposed changes include: increasing the amount of time allowed for horses to be in a CEM-affected region without testing upon their return to the U.S. from 60 to 90 days; requiring an import permit for horses transiting through CEM-affected regions; adding requirements for health certifications; removing the requirement that horses permanently imported from Canada undergo inspection at the port of entry; requiring that horses transiting Central America or the West Indies comply with the same regulations that apply to horses directly imported from these regions, given the greater risk of equine diseases of concern from these areas; adding requirements for shipping containers, including disinfection requirements and measures to ensure horses are transported safely; and miscellaneous clarifications and corrections.

Gordon appoints state roles Gov. Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Brandon Gebhart as interim state engineer. Gebhart is currently the director of water development. He is moving into the role due to the resignation of Greg Lanning who is stepping down after serving as state engineer for two years. Jason Mead will assume Gebhart’s duties as interim water development director. Mead was the deputy director of the dam and reservoir division at water development. “I want to thank Greg for serving. His time has been too brief, but it has been valuable to the state,” Gordon said. “Brandon and Jason are assets to Wyoming and I appreciate their willingness to take on additional responsibilities.” The state engineer serves as the chief water official in the state and is responsible for the general supervision of Wyoming’s waters, including technical, policy and regulatory matters concerning its beneficial use. Gebhart is a native of Wheatland and has spent more than 20 years in consulting engineering, primarily working in the field of water resources. For the past two years he has served as the director of the Wyoming Water Development Office. He earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Wyoming and is a licensed professional engineer. Mead has worked in the field of water resources for more than 20 years, beginning his career in engineering consulting. For the past 15 years he has worked for the Wyoming Water Development Office, serving as the deputy director of the dam and reservoir division since 2014. He earned a biological systems engineering degree from the University of Nebraska and is a licensed professional engineer. These appointments are effective Dec. 6.

Carbon initiatives add blockchain Two innovative Cheyenne-based companies, the agricultural Carbon Asset Network and blockchain consultancy group Ember Labs have joined forces to create the new pathway for carbon sequestration and improving air quality by using the power of blockchain. This new model is designed to be a private enterprise alternative to Cap and Trade methods, which have not proved successful since its inception in 2009. “Blockchain, combined with tokenization, empowers a model where we all can be successful in cleaning carbon out of our air by improving soil health,” says Ian Alexander, principal of Ember Labs. “It’s time to put that ability into the hands of envrionmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) oriented businesses, agriculturists, land managers of any kind and the everyday people wanting to help our environment. The desire to do this is not new. What we have designed is the ability to streamline and make the process for a Total Ecological Solution actually work.” The Carbon Asset Network joins with nonprofit Synergy for Ecological Solutions to provide grants which allow land managers to take action for a Total Ecological Solution through soil health. Often these new methods increase operating costs and capital investment. The grants allow the land managers to take action right away to maximize soil health.

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WNFR continued from page 1 tack and more – are available for purchase. The shopping center will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. In addition, attendees can enjoy a variety of interactive experiences such as the YETI Junior World Finals and the Ariat Rodeo Live Stage. Yeti Junior World Finals Nearly 850 contestants 19 years of age and younger will compete in a variety of events including bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, girls breakaway roping, team roping, tie-down roping, pole pending and barrel racing. To attend the event, the cost is $10 per person or $40 for a five-day pass for the dates of Dec. 2-6 or Dec. 7-11. Admission is based on seating availability and proceeds will become added money – extra prize money for each rodeo event. The Yeti Junior World Finals will take place at the Wrangler Rodeo Arena inside the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more information on the Yeti Junior World Finals, visit jrrodeo.org. Wrangler National Finals

Breakaway Roping The Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR) will take place Dec. 6-7 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The top 15 breakaway ropers will compete for $200,000 in prize money during the two-day event, with 10-rounds of performance. The performances will be at 1 p.m. PST each day, with five rounds on Dec. 6 and five rounds on Dec. 7. In addition to prize money, the NFBR champion will receive a Montana Silversmiths world champion buckle and a custom Cactus Saddlery saddle. “The continued success and growth of breakaway roping since the NFBR in Arlington last year has made it clear that the NFBR should come to Vegas with the WNFR,” said Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) CEO Tom Glause. The year 2020 marked the first year for the NFBR in Arlington. Jackie Crawford of Stephenville, Texas was crowned the first NFBR world championship. Both performances will

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There will be three contestants from the Cowboy State. Cole Reiner from Buffalo came into the WNFR in eighth place in the bareback world standings with $89,215.89, and Brody Cress from Hillsdale was sitting in third place in the saddle bronc riding event with $142,224.71. Amanda Welsh of Gillette and was sitting seventh in the barrel racing prior to the start of the WNFR with $76,919.48 in prize money. WNFR broadcast schedule and contestants The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will air on Cowboy Channel on Dec. 2-11 on the Dish Network channel 232 and Direct TV channel 603. Each round will be broadcasted live from 6-11:30 p.m. U.S. Mountain Standard Time, beginning Dec. 2 and continuing through Dec. 11. The following day, rounds will be reaired. A complete schedule is available at prorodeo.com and cowboychannel.com. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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SALE REPORTS Stevenson's Diamond Dot Angus Fall Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 29, 2021 Stevenson’s Diamond Dot Angus Ranch, Hobson, Mont. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs and Joe Goggins 119 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $6,144 230 Bull Calves Avg. $4,688 34 Registered Angus Cows Avg. $2,787 53 Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $3,821 508 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $1,871 90 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. $1,688 Top Sellers Two-Year-Old Bulls Lot 301 – Diamond Bronc H107 – Price: $21,000 DOB: 2/18/20 Sire: 2XL Bronc S153 Dam’s Sire: 21AR Roundup 7005 EPDs: BW: +0.3, WW: +87, YW: +147 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Big Dry Angus Ranch, Jordan, Mont. Lot 315 – Diamond Logo H193 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 3/6/20 Sire: Sitz Logo 6197 Dam’s Sire: 21AR Roundup 7005 EPDs: BW: +1.8, WW: +77, YW: +121 and Milk: +16 Buyer: Leonard Smith, Hay Springs, Neb. Lot 302 – Diamond Bronc H103 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/22/20 Sire: 2XL Bronc S153 Dam’s Sire: 21AR Roundup 7005 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +80, YW: +124 and Milk: +31 Buyers: Mountaineer Meadows, Letart, W. Va. and Fairview Farm, Fisher, W. Va. Lot 323 – Diamond Payweight Plus H630 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 3/24/20 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam’s Sire: Diamond Final Answer B832 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +79, YW: +127 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Deerfield Colony, Lewistown, Mont.

Lot 322 – Diamond Payweight Plus H132 – Price: $11,000 DOB: 3/1/20 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Capitalist 028 EPDs: BW: -0.5, WW: +64, YW: +113 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Dry Fork Livestock, Kaycee Bull Calves Lot 8 – Diamond Bronc 664J – Price: $11,500 DOB: 1/15/21 Sire: 2XL Bronc S153 Dam’s Sire: RB Black Ranger 458 EPDs: BW: -0.6, WW: +90, YW: +151 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Carr Angus, Hobson, Mont. Lot 10 – Diamond Bronc 52J0 – Price: $11,500 DOB: 1/18/21 Sire: 2XL Bronc S153 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Capitalist 028 EPDs: BW: -2.8, WW: +70, YW: +129 and Milk: +21 Buyer: Leonard Smith, Hay Springs, Neb. Registered Bred Heifer Lot 501 – Diamond Lady Denver H171 – Price: $12,500 DOB: 3/27/20 Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 Dam’s Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B EPDs: BW: +2.2, WW: +81, YW: +139 and Milk: +38 Buyer: Tom and Paula Hardesty, Sonoita, Ariz.

O'TOOLE continued from page 2 At issue is the true impact of each sector contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. It’s not often reported that methane – produced by those prodigiously belching cows – has a more immediate effect, but it dissipates after 10 years. Fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – emit CO2, which lasts 100 years in the atmosphere. The waste sector is a big contributor, along with deforestation. Fluorinated gases last for centuries. Lots of statistics, which add up to more than 100 percent, are thrown around. Early figures put out by the United Nations attributed 32 percent to agriculture, which, as it turns out, includes the fuel sector from fertilizer to delivery trucks. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality expert at the University of California at Davis, says while it’s true cattle are the number one agricultural source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) globally, it’s a different story in the U.S. Research suggests on a global scale, cattle account for 14.5 percent of emissions. In the U.S., however, ruminants account for just four percent of all GHGs and beef cattle are responsible for just two percent of direct emissions, according to drovers.com. At the gathering, which resembled a cross between

a World’s Fair and the Denver Stock Show, we spoke with farmers from all over the world, who are feeling attacked and unappreciated. The anticow drumbeat, both subtle and overt, is just the most aggressive part of this messaging. The human population is growing, demanding resources from energy to water to food. Fifty percent more food production will be needed in the coming decades. With attacks on livestock and farming and the havoc caused in production systems from climate change, we are not on track to feed the planet. Past COPs have failed to engage agriculturalists as part of the solution. Most discussions center around ag’s impacts, but little attention is paid to the need to grow food and fiber. It is crucial the conversations come around to sustainable production, and the important role that producers, especially pastoralists, can play to improve natural resource health. Wendell Berry shared, “In the years to come we will need ranchers, loggers, farmers and irrigators as teachers, mentors and critics.” Sharon Salisbury O’Toole and her husband, Pat, attended COP26 inn Glasgow, Scotland to represent graziers in the West.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 - FEEDER & CALF SPECIAL FEEDERS Gene Roberts 12 Mx Strs, 700-800#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass WEANED CALVES Scissors Ranch 240 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 600-650#, Weaned 45 days, Bunk Broke, Hay and Silage, Branding & Precond Shots, Home Raised Nichols Farms 200 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Bear River Ranch 170 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots, All Natural LRH Inc. 90 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned Oct. 1, Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, Home Raised, High Elevation Jo Rielly/Amy Applegarth 80 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Weaned Since Oct. 15, Bunk Broke, Branding & Precond Shots Rob Renfore 79 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-650#, Weaned Aug 4, Been on a Alfafala/Wheat Hay Mix, Branding & Precond. Shots Tom Jones 75 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 750#, 2 Rounds of Shots, Weaned since September 5th, On Alfalfa, Silage & Corn Ration, No Implants Cory McNeill 55 Blk (1 Rd) Strs & Hrs, 550-570#, Weaned 45 days, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Dave Burnette 50 Red Strs & Hfrs, 400-500#, Weaned on Oct. 25, Running out on pasture, Branding Shots Scott & Teresa Forrest 44 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 30+ days, Been on a A Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Roger & Pam Peterson 39 Mx Hfrs, few Strs, 550-600#, Weaned 45+ days, Running Out, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots WW Cattle Co./Brian Wing 36 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 470-480#, Weaned 60 days, Running Out, Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots Troublesome Valley Ranch 35 Mostly CharX, few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 350-450#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, Hay Fed, High Elevation Ritschard Cattle Co 35 Mostly CharX, few Blk Strs & Hfrs, 350-450#, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots, High Elevation Gittaway Ranch 34 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 625-675#, Weaned 60 days, Running out on Hay Meadows, Lick Tubs, Branding Shots, All Natural Chapman Brothers 31 Red Angus Strs, 450-600#, Weaned 30 days, Bunk Broke, Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, Birth, Branding & Precond Shots Neil Hennek 19 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500-700#, Weaned 35 days, Grass Hay Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Clark Hottel 19 Red/Blk Strs & Hfrs, 300#, Weaned 40+ days, Bunk Broke, Hay and Corn Fed, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants Ryan Woehlecke 17 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-700#, Weaned 30+ days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Light Grower Ration, Branding & Precond Shots Horse Creek Angus LLC/Shade Frank 12 Angus Strs & Hfrs, 475-525#, Weaned 45 days, Hay Fed, Branding, Precond & Booster Shots Fetterman Ranch 10 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Weaned 30 days, Running out on pasture, Hay Fed, Branding Shots, All Natural Wade Utter 7 Blk/Rd Str & Hfr, 550-600#, Weaned 30 days, Bunk Broke, Grass Hay Fed, Birth & Branding Shots, All Natural Vaughn Smith 4 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 530-600#, Weaned 30+ days, Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, Branding & Precond Shots, All Natural Garrison Utter 2 Blk/Rd Str & Hfr, 550-600#, Weaned 30 days, Bunk Broke, Grass Hay Fed, Birth & Branding Shots, All Natural CALVES Jim Miller/Bracus Ranch 220 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Branding & Precond Shots Murphy Ranch/Mark Murphy 180 Mx Strs/Hfrs few Bull Calves, 500-550#, Branding Shots, No Implants Richard Tyner 100 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 450-550#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Implants Lazy 2 Heart/Donald & Sheri Blackburn 100 Mostly Blk/Bwf Few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 560-570#, Branding & Precond Shots Blackburn Ranch/Marty Blackburn 65 Mostly Blk/Bwf Few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 560-570#, Branding & Precond Shots Mill Iron B/Brendan & TaeLynn Blackburn 60 Mostly Blk/Bwf few Red Strs & Hfrs, 560-575#, Branding & Precond Shots Woodrow Macintosh 35 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 550-650#, Branding & Precond Shots, Choice High Elevation Calves Tom & Ben Lamp 30 Blk/Bwf Strs, 475-550#, Branding Shots Harley Stanley 24 Red/Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 400-600#, Branding & Precond Shots Mike Stremler 20 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 475-550#, On a Vac 60 Program Mike Roberts 3 Hfr/Bull Calves, 300-475#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots: 7-way

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 - ALL CLASSES MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 ~ BRED COW SPECIAL COMPLETE OR PARTIAL DISPERSALS LRH Inc 300 Mx Cows, Partial Dispersal of Cows 7 yrs & Older, Bred to Reyes/Russell Blk Bulls, CF: March 6th, High Elevation, Mostly Home Raised EHB Ranch 90 Blk/Red Cows, Partial Dispersal of Cows 5 yrs & Older, Bred to Red & Blk Angus Bulls, CF: April 1st (bulls were not pulled), Home Raised, High Elevation Flint Haskins 24 Mx Cows, Complete Dispersal of Daughters Herd to Pay for College, 1100#, Bred to Hague & Ken Haas Angus Bulls, CF: Feb 14th, Shots: Ultrabac 7 & PregGuard FP10 BRED HEIFERS K & L Cattle Co/Kurt Walters 90 Blk Angus Hfrs, 975#, AI’d to VDAR Lone Peak (BW: -2), Cleaned up with Chisum Sons (BW: -1.5), CF: March 9th for 40 days, Shots: 5-way Viral, Vibio Lepto at Pre-breeding, Cydectin Injectable Wormer, Hfrs Originate from an outstanding maternal cow herd with a good disposition, Hfrs have been on nothing but grass & mineral since last spring BRED COWS Six Iron Ranch 110 Red Angus Cows (1 Blk), Mostly 8 yr to ST, Bred to Red Angus Bulls, CF: Mid-March thru May, Spring Shots: Trich, Express 5VL5, Vision 8 w/Somnus, No Shots this Fall ****20 Red Angus Cows, Mostly 8 yr to ST, Bred to Black Angus Bulls, CF: May thru June, Spring Shots: Trich, Express 5VL5, Vision 8 w/ Somnus Bob & Bev Yeik 70 Blk Cows, 6 & 7 yrs old, Bred to Doug Booth Family Angus Bulls, CF: Feb 20th Bremer Land & Cattle 20 Blk Sim/Angus Cows, Bred to Blk Sim/Angus Bulls, CF: Feb 1st, (16 Short Term & 4 Solid Mouth) Flint Haskins 7 Mx Cows, 1100#, Bred to Hague & Ken Haas Angus Bulls, CF: Feb 14th, Shots: Ultrabac 7 & PregGuard FP10 SALE RESULTS -MON, NOVEMBER 29 - 1872 HD Cody Evans 3 Black Steer 666 157.00C Don Yost 1 Black Steer 885 141.00C Don Yost 5 Blk/Red Steer 717 152.00C Don Yost 5 Blk/Red Steer 718 140.50C Paul Zielke 2 Black Steer Calf 382 219.00C Cody Evans 20 Black Steer Calf 453 218.00C Dennis Covolo 9 Black Steer Calf 471 209.00C T & L Livestock 26 Black Steer Calf 472 197.50C Tracey Firnekas 27 Black Steer Calf 527 195.00C Creekside Ranch 41 Black Steer Calf 552 190.00C Leland Ward 22 Black Steer Calf 542 184.50C Brad Smith 7 Black Steer Calf 567 183.50C Forgey Land 8 Black Steer Calf 615 174.00C Forgey Land 30 Black Steer Calf 658 169.00C Sherri Herbst 16 Black Steer Calf 704 163.00C Neal Kelly 15 Black Steer Calf 667 161.00C Cody Evans 22 Blk/Red Steer Calf 544 178.50C Eastgate Ranch LLC 28 Mixed Steer Calf 503 180.00C Renegade Ranches 20 Black Heifer Calf 328 201.00C Dennis Covolo 10 Black Heifer Calf 415 186.00C T & L Livestock 14 Black Heifer Calf 455 182.00C Brian Zerbe 14 Black Heifer Calf 483 181.00C Cody Smith 11 Black Heifer Calf 523 175.00C Don Evans 10 Black Heifer Calf 451 175.00C Justin Briggs 21 Black Heifer Calf 504 170.50C Michael Wakkuri 14 Black Heifer Calf 560 168.00C Don Evans 10 Black Heifer Calf 571 155.00C Don Guidice 8 Black Heifer Calf 595 153.50C Sherri Herbst 14 Black Heifer Calf 663 147.50C Cody Evans 22 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 416 185.00C Eastgate Ranch LLC 10 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 489 173.00C Cody Evans 19 Blk/Red Heifer Calf 523 161.00C Neal Kelly 11 BWF Heifer Calf 638 148.00C Justin Briggs 37 Mixed Heifer Calf 655 149.00C Don Evans 2 Black Bull Calf 360 198.00C Don Evans 4 Black Bull Calf 471 178.00C Darrel Steinhausen 18 Black Bull Calf 531 169.50C

SALE RESULTS -WED, DECEMBER 1 - 4403 HD Jerry Blackburn 34 Black Steer 826 168.50C Norma Bruegger 26 Black Steer 884 164.00C Farner Cattle LLC 47 Mixed Steer 821 163.50C Kyle Murdoch 11 Mixed Steer 953 152.00C Croissant Red Angus 58 Red Steer 888 156.00C 5 W Livestock 33 Black Heifer 716 165.75C 5 W Livestock 108 Black Heifer 788 165.50C Dennis Black 27 Black Heifer 795 159.50C T A Ranch Operations 6 Black Heifer 799 157.50C RR Livestock 29 Blk/Red Heifer 846 153.50C Seth Weston 24 Black Steer Calf 348 235.00C Darlene Herman 4 Black Steer Calf 408 225.00C Joel & Cody Tremain 59 Black Steer Calf 461 217.00C Medicine Bow River 21 Black Steer Calf 440 215.00C Lazy S Ranch 27 Black Steer Calf 517 197.50C Herman Strand 26 Black Steer Calf 531 196.50C Medicine Bow River 57 Black Steer Calf 529 195.00C Joel & Cody Tremain 118 Black Steer Calf 531 192.00C Herman Strand 52 Black Steer Calf 606 182.00C Andrew Stellpflug 39 Black Steer Calf 566 182.00C Dennis Vetter 15 Black Steer Calf 589 174.50C Troy Cochran 37 Black Steer Calf 608 171.50C Steve Smith 62 Black Steer Calf 651 168.50C Ward Agri Business 36 Black Steer Calf 678 164.50C Seth Weston 27 Black Heifer Calf 343 192.00C Dane Trumbull 4 Black Heifer Calf 405 190.00C Darlene Herman 48 Black Heifer Calf 431 186.00C Wurtsmith Land 17 Black Heifer Calf 453 181.50C Medicine Bow River 55 Black Heifer Calf 506 176.50C Troy Cochran 19 Black Heifer Calf 536 168.50C Herman Strand 34 Black Heifer Calf 557 162.50C Shawn Bolton 25 Black Heifer Calf 593 157.50C Steve Smith 39 Black Heifer Calf 609 155.50C Ward Agri Business 40 Black Heifer Calf 641 151.00C The Eight Ranch 19 Black Heifer Calf 707 142.00C 5 Bar T Inc 27 Red Heifer Calf 561 159.00C EHB Ranch LLC 28 Red Heifer Calf 551 154.50C

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OBITUARIES

Ernest D. Hill

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May 9, 1945 – Nov. 14, 2021

David W. Reisig Feb. 1, 1949 – Nov. 22, 2021

David Wilmer Reisig, 72, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 22. David was born on Feb. 1, 1949 to Wilmer and Arlene Reisig in Glendive, Mont. The eldest of six kids, David was raised in Sidney, Mont. where he graduated from Sidney High School. He then went on to college at Montana State University (GO BOBCATS) and graduated with an ag business degree. David and Wanda met through mutual friends in Sidney and started dating while in college. They were married on June 8, 1969 in Miles City, Mont. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a family trip to Hawaii they will treasure forever. David loved to work in multiple industries, always having multiple irons in the

fire working until the very end. David started working for Yellowstone County in Billings in 1973. They moved to Hardin, Mont. four years later when he went to work for PCA where he remained until he started Reisig Agency in 1988. One of the proudest moments for David was when his three sons joined in the family businesses with him. Reisig Cattle was started with his family in 2007. David was admired and respected in the agricultural industry by all that knew him. He served on multiple boards for local banks, his church and Republican party – just to name a few. David was a huge supporter of the 4-H, FFA, local youth groups and all of his sons’ and grandchildrens’ activities. David and Wanda were active and supportive founding members of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. His passion was for everyone to know the Lord like he did. David had a heart of gold and enjoyed going to work every day, whether it was in the office or out in the fields or pastures. He loved the community he

lived in where his staff and customers were his close friends and extended family. David loved the Lord, his family and friends living life to its fullest. Wanda and David had the opportunity to travel domestically and around the world, sharing great explorations with one another. David was preceded in death by his father Wilmer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Wanda; his sons Chad (Kelli) of Billings/Hardin, Scott (Emily) of Hardin and Dustin (Rebecca) of Lewistown, Mont.; grandchildren Taylor, Luke, Koyama, Makiko, Katana, Kiyoshi, Emiko, Eiko, Jacob and Colt; great-grandson Grant; mother Arlene; mother in-law Katherine Miller; siblings Willeen (Jim), Donald (Ovida), Darryl (Sophie), Duane (Jen) and Dan (Heather), along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held Nov. 27 at the Hardin High School Gym and burial followed at the Reisig Family Cemetery North of Hardin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Big Horn County Museum, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Montana Teen Challenge.

Ernest “Ernie” Dale Hill, 76, passed away after several years of declining health. Ernie was born at the Plateau Valley Hospital in Collbran, Colo. and when brought home was a surprise to his three older siblings, who had no idea their mother was expecting. He enjoyed a happy childhood filled with adventures, which sometimes caused consternation in his parents, but were hours of entertainment when repeated to children and grandchildren in his adulthood.

Ernie attended elementary and high school in Plateau Valley, graduating from the “new” school in 1963. He attended Mesa College the following year where he had a track scholarship. Ernie married Linda McDonnell on the family property in 1964, and they had four children – J.D., Jodi, Michael and Jennifer – between 1964 and 1972. His son Michael died in 1983. Ernie worked for ranchers in the valley and then at the co-op before transferring to the co-op in Kimball, Neb. in 1974. Ernie relocated to Pine Bluffs at this time. Ernie always loved working with cows and preferred ranch work, so he and his family happily relocated to Big Creek Ranch south of Encampment in 1977 where he enjoyed the cold winters and summers of irrigating and haying. He remained

there until 1983. Then, Ernie worked for the Bar M Ranch. Ernie married Elsie Dunmire in 1990 and the couple moved to Sheridan where he worked for the PK Ranch. The couple settled in Rock River in 1991 and worked on the Jankovsky Ranch, which they eventually leased. Ernie continued to be an excellent cowman, but gave up the lease to return to Collbran in 2011. Ernie was a free spirit who maintained his sense of humor and followed his wandering heart. He will be missed by his grandchildren Emily, Christian, Bessie, Genevieve, Amalia, Michael, Jason, Nolan, Hailey and Marin. Ernie is survived by his brothers and sisters Allen (Lita) Hill, Joann Freedman, Randy (Cindi Hill) and Sharon Hill. He was predeceased by his brother John Leslie Hill and his parents, John and Jo.

Jerry J. Palen July 9, 1943 – Nov. 25, 2021

Jerry Joseph Palen, 78, passed away on Nov. 25 in Rawlins. Jerry was born on July 9, 1943, in Paris, Tenn., to Joseph and Ruth Palen. Joseph was a meat inspector for the U.S. Army during WWII, and after the war he moved his family to the Wyoming Hereford Ranch in Cheyenne where he worked as the ranch veterinarian. Jerry and his brother Gene attended schools in Cheyenne, and Jerry graduated from Central High School in 1961. In 1964, Jerry married Ann Prosser, his high school sweetheart whom he met in art class at Central High. The couple interrupted their studies at the University of Wyoming to move to Santa Barbara, Calif., so Jerry could study art under Nicholas Firfires, a well-known western artist. After three years in California, they moved back to Laramie where Jerry finished his degree in economics and their first child Eric was born. They relocated to Santa Barbara where Jerry worked as the comptroller of a Tiffanystyle lamp company. After two years, they returned

to Cheyenne where Jerry worked as a bank examiner for the state, and their second child Brian was born. In 1973, with two small children and no savings, they moved to Ann’s family ranch to start Jerry’s career as a cartoonist and artist. The STAMPEDE cartoon series was created centering around husbandand-wife characters Elmo and Flo, whose struggles as a family and in agriculture were balanced by humor and wit. The series was originally sold throughout the western states by friend Joe Prunty, before being picked up into syndication, and gained further exposure after a well-known company started producing STAMPEDE calendars. The next few years saw Jerry’s career bloom, and in 1978, they bought part of the former Wyoming Hereford Ranch and built a home with a studio for Jerry. While Jerry traveled and did promotion and advertising work for various agricultural companies, Ann and the boys helped manage the couple’s horse and yearling cattle grazing operation. Jerry’s fine art, which included paintings and bronzes, also incorporated his sense of humor, which was often inspired by experiences going on calls with his father and by the family operation. In 1990, Jerry and Susannah Borg formed their own publishing company which featured rural humorists, and he and Ann moved first to Houston, Texas and then Saratoga

where the business continued until 1999. The STAMPEDE cartoon series continued to grow and ultimately was distributed across the U.S. and Canada, running continuously for 43 years before it was retired. The original STAMPEDE cartoon collection is housed at the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, generously benefacted by Art Nicholas. The final years of Jerry’s career were focused on painting and sculpting including bronze monuments located at the Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, University of Wyoming and State Fairgrounds. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Wyoming, was one of 10 finalists for the Wyoming Citizen of the Century and received both the Governor’s Art Award and Capitol Purchase Award. In 2015, Gov. Matt Mead recognized Jerry as an Outstanding Citizen at the State of the State address. Jerry is survived by his wife Ann; sons Eric (Wendy) of Glendo and Brian (Maggie) of Seattle, Wash.; and grandchildren Tess, Joseph and Kate Palen. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gene Palen. A celebration of life will be held at the Saratoga Resort and Spa from 2-5 p.m. on Dec. 4. Contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming.

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EXPO continued from page 1 “We couldn’t be happier with how the event went. We had a great turnout with a lot of great support from sponsors,” shared Fraser. “The show ran very smooth, and we’re very thankful for all of the volunteers, staff, sponsors, Chamber of Commerce, county commissioners and the event center for allowing us to be here.”

For more information on the Great Northern Livestock Exposition, visit greatnorthernlivestockexpo.com. Full results of the 2021 event will be published in a future edition of the Roundup. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Webinar to retain ag employees offered Help-wanted signs are everywhere. Hiring is so difficult that many are calling this the “Great Resignation.” Agricultural businesses are not exempt from this challenge; competition for available workers comes from area industries, and the labor market is tight. Nebraska Extension will sponsor a free webinar Dec. 16 addressing this topic. Dr. Bob Milligan, senior consultant with Dairy Strategies LLC and professor emeritus from Cornell University, will discuss principles to make owners and managers of agricultural operations more effective in employee leadership. Topics that will be briefly discussed to assist in meeting this challenge include: identifying the future direction of the operation and its workforce needs; developing position descriptions, performance expectations, and accountability; learning effective recruitment, interviewing, and hiring procedures; identifying employee training and development needs; and delivering large quantities of high-quality feedback.

Milligan’s presentation will be followed by a panel discussion of owners and managers of farm and ranch operations who are applying these principles with their employees. Panel members, all past participants of Leading Farm and Ranch Employee seminars, will share what they have learned in their leadership roles and areas where they are continually striving to make improvement. Panel members include: Logan Pribbeno of Wine Glass Ranch at Imperial, Neb., Robert Brosius of Maddux Ranch at Wauneta, Neb and Owen Williams of Double 8 Ranch at Elk Mountain. The webinar will be delivered via Zoom from 7-9 p.m. CST (6-8 p.m. MST). There is no cost to attend, but those who wish to participate will need to register by Dec. 15. Participants will need internet access to view the webinar. To register for the webinar or for more information, contact Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension educator at 308-235-3122 or aberger2@ unl.edu.

WATER continued from page 1 soil moisture has been another large topic of conversation in his office. “We have to fill soil moisture first before reservoirs can be filled with runoff,” he said, noting this greatly impacts the amount of snowpack basins will require to meet certain runoff levels. For example, Cowley shared information from the Bureau of Land Management, which explained the Upper Green River Basin will need to see 160 percent of snowpack to attain 100 percent of runoff. “We saw this in the North Platte this year,” Cowley continued. “We may get into a bind when we plan on water coming down from snowpack in the mountains, but it doesn’t show in the reservoir.” While it is easy to think about the tough times in front

of producers currently, Cowley reminded the WACD crowd Wyoming has seen much worse drought. “The last year was bad, but we have lived through a lot worse for a lot longer,” he said. “The years 2002 through 2004 exhibited a serious lack of snow and precipitation.” With an increase in climate variability, especially when it comes to precipitation and temperature, Cowley noted there is not much valid information people can plan with anymore. He added, “Bad runoff leads to poor reservoir storage, which leads to ‘What are we going to do next year?’ If we don’t get snow this year, our reservoirs aren’t full enough to do anything with.” Cowley explained there is roughly two years’ worth

of storage from the North Platte, which is held in Pathfinder, Seminoe, Glendo and other sizable reservoirs in the system. However, if the state doesn’t receive snow this winter, Cowley said there will be implications, and irrigation reduction might be an option. Colorado River water issues Another issue for the Interstate Stream Department is the shortage in the Colorado River. “In 2021, there was four million acre-feet worth of runoff, and the average is around 14 million acre-feet,” Cowley said. “This year is the first declared storage shortage in the lower basin. In the upper basin, we don’t declare a shortage, but if there is no snow and no runoff, we are in a shortage.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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DENUE continued from page 1 my brothers and male cousins – so being recognized as a successful woman in this industry means a lot.” She continues, “Growing up, people thought you could only be a successful woman in the western industry if you were a National Finals Rodeo barrel racer or a rodeo queen. It takes cowgirls of all types, and I found my place in this industry lies in awareness for what we do. And, that is

just as important as being a gold buckle champion.” Denue notes she wants her impact on the industry to be the opportunity for young girls to have a positive experience in the industry. “I want to create positive experiences for young kids in this industry,” she says. “Whether it be showing them that working a dude ranch is a viable option, or simply giving them the pos-

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itive experience I did not have.” “At the end of the day, I don’t want them to feel looked over for their brothers and other male family members,” she states. “I want them to see their strengths and value for being just the way they are.” Dude Ranchers’ Association One of the oldest trade associations in the country, the Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA) has been a middle man between guest ranches and prospective vacationers since 1926. The association represents 90 ranches in the U.S. and two in Canada. DRA is currently headquartered in Cody. “People know if they take a vacation with us,

they can expect a minimum level of hospitality,” Denue explains. “Those looking to stay can call and tell us about their group, and we will match them to different places based on what level of luxury and what kind of activities they are looking for.” She notes they even have a filter tool on their website to help match potential customers to the right ranch for them. “There is such a large spectrum when it comes to dude ranches,” she says. “Some of them are more focused on doing ranch work, while others appeal to a more luxurious vacationer and feature things such as gourmet cooking.” Denue notes one of the

“It takes cowgirls of all types, and I found my place in this industry lies in awareness for what we do. And, that is just as important as being a gold buckle champion.” – Jamie Denue biggest benefits of dude ranching is the awareness it brings to the ranching industry. “We have people who come to one of our ranches and it’s the only exposure to this way of life that they will ever have,” she says. “A lot of our customers are families who have been coming back for years.” She continues, “This is a great way to advocate for what we do, even for a brief

snippet of time. Another big benefit is the revenue it brings to our member ranches. People pay these ranches to come visit, and the ranchers are able to invest in their own communities, which is especially critical when the market is volatile.” Callie Hanson is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Who, Me? I must admit, I’m not a big cat lover. Although, I begrudgingly admit cats have a few advantages over dogs. They clean up after themselves, and they mind their own business. In that respect, they are better than husbands. They are also smarter than dogs. After all, you aren’t going to see eight cats pull a sled and musher in an Iditarod blizzard, or try to sniff out bombs which could blow at any minute. But, cats don’t have a sense of humor like dogs do and cats don’t take orders well. In fact, they give them. They don’t have “owners,” they have employees. Cats are sneaky, too. One of the earliest photos I have of myself is of me on my grandma’s porch petting one of her dearly beloved cats. But, when the photographer was done snapping the photo, the miserable cat scratched and punctured my arms to the point where I looked like a five-year-old heroin junkie. When I blamed the cat for my wounds, the cat got the familiar “holier than thou” look on its face that said, “Who, me?” The same cat also had the unnerving habit of sitting and watching you while you sat on the toilet. Although I didn’t have any relationship whatsoever with my sister’s cat Tiger, I admit it did have one good

trait: it was a good “mouser.” Almost everyday, it would place an offering of a dead mouse on the mat which welcomed folks at our front door. This presented a problem, because we never knew when Tiger would offer up her “gift,” and my mother was a seamstress who sewed for rich ladies and their debutante daughters who often came for fittings. Personally, I found it very entertaining to watch prom queens and debutantes as they left our house throw their new gowns up in the air as they screamed, “RAT!” Then, they ran to their Cadillacs to cower in fear. And while cats may not be capable of smiling, Tiger was always in the general vicinity with a familiar smirk on her face. Another cat I came to know quite well lived on the ranch we leased and belonged to my wife’s cousin. One day, she came crying to me with her cat named China who looked like she’d been run over by a herd of cows. She’d already taken China to the vet, who took one look at the cat’s squashed rear end and told my wife’s cousin her cat “needed to be put down.” “Oh no,” she cried. “Lee can fix her. I’ve seen him perform miracles with lambs and calves, and I know he can save my cat.”

It was obvious China was severely dehydrated, so I wrapped China up tight in a blanket so she couldn't claw me to death and administered IVs of ringers of lactate. I did this for a week, religiously applied a salve to her deep abrasions and attempted to straighten out her plumbing in her nether regions. You know the old saying, “This is gonna hurt me a lot more than it is you?” Well, it was darn sure true in this case. Each time I treated China, she’d make more progress in escaping from the blanket and eventually I had scratch marks from head to toe. Son of a gun if China didn’t survive, but she almost murdered me in the process. Henceforth, whenever no one was looking, China tried to scratch my eyes out and if anyone dared cast an accusatory glance China’s way she’d get the now familiar, “Who, me?” look on her face. My wife’s cousin was so happy she had a cap made for me which said, “I saved China.” This was fitting because I believe cats are card carrying communists. Did you know the average cat spends 70 percent of its time sleeping and the other 30 percent planning to take over the world? In short, here’s the difference between cats and dogs. At a busy intersection, a “seeing eye cat” would look both ways to make sure no one was watching, and then she’d lead the poor blind person right into the path of an oncoming cement mixer. As the blind person’s carcass was being loaded into the meat wagon, the cat would look at the investigating cop as if to say, “Who, me?”

Select Sires acquires GeneNet Beef cattle producers and industry personnel met recently at the Range Beef Cow Symposium in Rapid City, S.D., for Select Sires’ relaunch of GeneNet LLC, their newly acquired grid-marketing company. More than 150 observers enjoyed fellowship, hospitality and informative presentations from Blair Brothers Angus Ranch in Sturgis, S.D., and Sandra Utter, supply chain manager at Select Sires Inc. Attendees participated in valuable discussions detailing the advantages and challenges of grid marketing and strategies for its implementation. Select Sires Inc. acquired GeneNet LLC in 2020 to bolster the cooperative’s service to dairy and beef producers and help capture more value for raising better cattle. Based out of Hays, Kan., GeneNet LLC has a 23-year history of helping customers gain access to grid marketing opportunities for their fed cattle and then returning valuable carcass data to enhance genetic, man-

agement and marketing decisions. GeneNet was founded in 1998 by Ken Conway, Ph.D., a long-time influencer in the purebred angus industry with a doctorate in meat science from Texas A&M University. He was one of the first to develop a grid during the value-based marketing revolution. Conway maintained his leadership role with GeneNet for one year following the acquisition by Select Sires to aid in the transition and mentor Sandra Utter to lead the charge. “My vision for GeneNet LLC has always been to assist producers in capturing more value for their genetics. I know Select Sires will continue to grow GeneNet’s footprint in the beef industry with the same core values and emphasis on win-win relationships that I founded the company on,” said Conway. For more information, visit genenetbeef.com.

USDA funds market development programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has awarded Fiscal Year 2022 funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for U.S. goods. The Market Access Program (MAP) focuses on consumer promotion, including brand promotion for small companies and cooperatives and is used extensively by organizations promoting fruits, vegetables, nuts, processed products and bulk and intermediate commodities. The Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program focuses on trade servicing and trade capacity building by helping to create, expand and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products. “The Market Access and Foreign Market Development programs benefit producers throughout the U.S., building markets for a wide variety of U.S. farm and food products around the globe,” said FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley. “These programs play a significant role in supporting the U.S. agricultural industry that achieved record exports in 2021 and is projected to do even better in 2022. Increased

exports are critical to expand farm incomes, improve the economic health of rural communities and ensure nutrition security here at home and overseas.” Under the Market Access Program, FAS will provide $175.6 million for Fiscal Year 2022 to 67 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. These organizations use the funds to support U.S. producers with marketing and promotion activities around the globe, including market research, technical assistance and support for participation in trade fairs and exhibits. Under the Foreign Market Development Program, FAS will allocate $26.8 million for Fiscal Year 2022 to 21 trade organizations that represent U.S. agricultural producers. The program focuses on generic promotion of U.S. commodities, rather than consumer–oriented promotion of branded products. Preference is given to organizations that represent an entire industry or are nationwide in membership and scope. USDA has published the list of organizations that will receive Fiscal Year 2022 MAP awards and FMD awards. To learn more about MAP, FMD and other FAS programs, visit fas. usda.gov.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, November 30 Market Report • 1,294 Head Sold Representative Sales Early Consignments STEERS PAVILLION 7 Steer, 354# ............................ $218.00 RANDOLPH, UT 54 Steer, 315# ............................ $216.50 FARSON 2 Steer, 357# ............................ $214.00 20 Steer, 420# ............................ $211.00 PAVILLION 7 Steer, 398# ............................ $202.00 LANDER 2 Steer, 442# ............................ $200.00 AFTON 6 Steer, 468# ............................ $197.00 PAVILLION 20 Steer, 524# ............................ $194.00 FARSON 72, Steer,521# ............................ $190.75 LANDER 7 Steer, 530# ............................ $190.00 27 Steer, 502# ............................ $189.85 KINNEAR 5 Steer, 563# ............................ $173.00 FORT WASHAKIE 7 Steer, 570# ............................ $169.00 AFTON 23 Steer, 592# ............................ $168.00 LANDER 25 Steer, 616# ............................ $166.50 WESTON, ID 3 Steer 631# ............................. $165.50 FARSON 14 Steer, 633# ............................ $165.00 LANDER 31 Steer, 646# ............................ $160.25 19 Steer, 699# ............................ $155.50 MACKAY, ID 9 Steer, 772# ............................ $153.00 FORT WASHAKIE 4 Steer, 825# ............................ $143.00 HEIFERS RANDOLPH, UT 18 Heifer, 275# ........................... $190.00 SHOSHONI 2 Heifer, 360# ........................... $176.00

SHERIDAN 7 Heifer, 367# ........................... $171.00 FARSON 23 Heifer, 413# ........................... $170.00 BOULDER 5 Heifer, 428# ........................... $165.00 FORT WASHAKIE 4 Heifer, 448# ........................... $162.00 FARSON 64 Heifer, 515# ........................... $161.50 LANDER 34, Heifer, 460# .......................... $161.00 95 Heifer, 569# ........................... $160.35 AFTON 8 Heifer, 516# ........................... $152.00 LANDER 8 Heifer, 553# ........................... $151.50 MACKAY, ID 14 Heifer, 854# ........................... $148.50 PAVILLION 15 Heifer, 562# ........................... $148.00 AFTON 6 Heifer. 588# ........................... $144.75 PAVILLION 7 Heifer, 683# ........................... $138.00 WESTON, ID 11 Heifer, 695# ........................... $135.00

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM YEARLINGS Raildog Ranch - 13 Blk Yrling Strs 750# Frank Deede - 2 Yrling Strs 900# 1 Yrling Hfr 750# CALVES Grandy X Bar T Ranch - 100 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs 450-500#. 20 Red Ang & Red AngX Hfrs 450#. Rec Inforce 3, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Endovac @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Precon (11/21). Hay fed, high elevation! Lee & Karen Wilkes - 80 Blk Ang/LimX Strs & Hfrs 600-

700#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ Branding & Precon (10/29) & poured w/ Cleanup. No implants. Stout, powerful calves! Lee & Patty Shaffer - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse, Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding & Precon. Green, high desert calves! Horton Farms - 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Vista Once, 7-way & Somnus @ Branding & Precon & poured w/ Ivomec. Weaned 45 days. Hfrs are Bangs vacc. High quality! Fred Nelson - 50 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus. Powerful genetics, fancy calves! Larry Love - 40 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 450#. Rec Ultrabac 7 & Virashield 6. Fancy! Rowdy & Valree Muir - 16 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Bovishield Gold. Weaned. High elevation. Triple C Hay Farms - 10 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ Branding. Knife cut. Weaned 45 days on hay & protein tubs. Fancy!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 WEANED CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Waldo & Emmi Tarango - 170 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, 7-way & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Express 5, Inforce 3, 7-way w/ Somnus @ Weaning. 90 days weaned. Green, high elevation calves! Jay Rodewald - 61 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 @ Branding; Barvac 7 w/ Somnus, Once PMH IN, Vista 5 & Safeguard @ Precon. Weaned 45 days on Sweet-Pro Cattle tubs. Sired by Shippen Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, high quality!

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

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

COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

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

CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 Arapahoe Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut. Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Weaned 45 days. Hay fed. Green, very high quality! Devries Livestock - 80 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-550#. Rec Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Vision 7 w/Somnus. 45 day weaned, Green!

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

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

Dec. 9

EVENTS

Dec. 10

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nev. For room and ticket packages, visit boydgaming.com or nfrexperience.com. Dec. 6-9 National Grazing Lands Coalition Eighth Annual National Grazing Lands Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts. For more information, visit grazinglands.org. Dec. 13-15 Wyoming Stock Growers Association Winter Round Up, Convention and Trade Show, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/convention-trade-show or call 307-638-3942. Dec. 14 Natrona County Predator Management District 2021 Annual Meeting, 3 p.m., teleconference. For more information, e-mail ncpmd1@ charter.net. Dec. 15 Wyoming Wool Growers Association Winter Meeting, Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper. For more information, visit wyowool.com/events. Dec. 16 Retaining Agricultural Employees Webinar, 6-8 p.m., Zoom. To register or for more information, contact Aaron Berger at 308-235-3122 or aberger2@unl.edu. Dec. 24-31 Wyoming Livestock Roundup office closed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Jan. 7-12 American Farm Bureau 2022 Convention, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit annualconvention.fb.org. Jan. 19-22 American Sheep Industry Association Convention, San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit sheepusa.org. Jan. 21-22 Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation/South Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher 2022 Conference, The Lodge at Deadwood, Deadwood, S.D. For more information, visit wyfb.org/yfr/yfr-conference. Feb. 1-2 34th Annual High Plains No-Till Conference, Burlington Community and Education Center, Burlington, Colo. For more information and to register, visit highplainsnotill.com/conference-3/. Feb. 1-3 National Cattle Beef Association Convention & Trade Show, Houston, Texas. For more information, visit convention.ncba.org. Feb. 6-10 Society of Range Management Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, visit rangelands.org. Feb. 15-16 WESTI Ag Days, Worland Community Center, Worland. For more information call the University of Wyoming Washakie County Extension Office at 307-347-3431 or e-mail washakiecounty@uwyo.edu. Sept. 29-Oct. 10 Clear Out West Radio 9th Annual COW Cruise. For more information, call Cruise Vacations at 855-530-0131 or visit clearoutwest.com or cruise-vacations.ca.

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Authorized Dealer Dec. 2 - 403 Hd. BULLS Nicol, Wade - Ft. Washakie 1 Blk Bull, 1530# .......................$7450 Meike Ranch, Inc. - Kaycee 1 Blk Bull, 1700# .......................$7400 Steinmetz, Steve - Byron 1 Blk Bull, 1435# .......................$7350 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 1 Blk Bull, 1375# .......................$6700 Hutcheson, Tom - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1330# .......................$6000 Butterfield, Jessi - Worland 1 Lnghrn Bull, 1215# ................$5700 COWS Starbuck Ranch LCC - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1273# ...........$6600 1 Blk Cow, 1345#......................$5750 Redland, Mark - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1120# ......................$6100 Hutcheson, Tom - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1725#......................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1445#......................$5750 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1183# ........$5750 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1435# ........$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1360#......................$5350 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1388# ........$5250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1300# ...........$5200 5 Blk Cows, avg. 1241# ...........$4900 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1438# ...........$4750 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1240# ...........$4650 Nicol, Wade - Ft. Washakie 1 Blk Cow, 1555#......................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1455#......................$5800 1 Blk Cow, 1245#......................$5350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1270# ...........$5050 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1258# ...........$4600 Hamilton, David - Worland 4 Blk Cows, avg. 1474# ...........$5950

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1 Blk Cow, 1725#......................$5950 4 Blk Cows, avg. 1510# ...........$5750 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1445# ...........$5650 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1370# ...........$5150 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1245# ........$4450 Berg, Bryan - Riverton 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1370# ...........$5850 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1193#............$4750 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1190#............$4500 Lyman, Richard - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1895#......................$5800 Greet, Daniel - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1525#......................$5750 Charter Place LLC - Jackson 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1220# ...........$5450 1 RWF Cow, 1540# ..................$5300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1333# ...........$4700 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1287# ...........$4650 Russatt Ranch Inc. - Basin 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1425# ...........$5450 1 Blk Cow, 1570#......................$4900 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 1 Blk Cow, 1585#......................$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1405#......................$5200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1238# ...........$4800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1268# ...........$4650 Schwarz, Ben - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1345#......................$5400 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1435#......................$5250 1 BWF Cow, 1235# ..................$3950 Mascaro, Justin - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1265#......................$5250 Rio Bravo Cattle Co. - Colo. Springs, CO 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1388# ...........$5200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1268# ...........$4400 Hinckley Ranch Inc. - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1420#......................$5100 Klaren Cattle Co. - Pinedale 5 Blk Cows, avg. 1149#............$4750

3 Blk Cows, avg. 1192#............$4550 Gifford Ranch LLC - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1020#......................$4750 Herman, Bob - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow,1285#.......................$4300 Sylvester, Kent - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1305#......................$4250 Dewey, Jesse - Otto 1 Red Cow, 1400#....................$4200 1 Red Cow, 1435#....................$3950 Friesen, Joshua - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1295#......................$4000 HEIFERETTES Klaren Cattle Co. - Pinedale 11 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 854# ........$8850 7 BWF Hfrettes, avg. 973#.......$7950 Thoman, Blaine - La Barge 4 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 935# ..........$8650 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 948# ..........$8550 Friesen, Joshua - Cody 1 BWF Hfrette, 920#.................$8450

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

Consignments – Dec. 6, 2021 • Feeder & Weaned Calf Special, Feeder Cattle Only • 11 AM Split Rock Ranch – 360 mxd blk, 500-650#, weaned 90 days, 2 rounds of shots • Broken Back Ranch – 115 steers, 500-575#, 40 heifers, 400-460#, weand 45+ days, 2 rounds of shots, Ultrabac7 w/ Somubac, Bovishield Gold 1 & 5 • Marcus & Tammy Geis – 110 mxd blk, 600-700#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned 45 days, hay fed • Cauffman Ranch – 110 mxd blk, 450-550#, weaned 45 days, hay fed • Eddie Shumway – 105 mxd blk, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding • Mooncrest Ranch – 100 blk steers, 550-650#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots • Carol Rogers – 85 mxd red, 500-600#, weaned 40 days, Vision 8 Somnus, Vista Once SQ, Clostridum Halmolyticum bacteria (Redwater), on pasture, bangs vacc, Fusion, Smith Land & Cattle, Pingetzer bulls • Douglas & Cecile Wiechmann, Jason & Shawna Wiechmann – 80 blk steers, 500-550#, 2 rounds of shots, poured, weaned end of September, hay & pulp • Eric Bower – 47 mxd blk, 600-700#, 2 rounds of shots, BUDI shots, Ultrabac 7, Enforce 3, Multimin 90, weaned Sept. 3 • Ken Friesen – 45 blk steers, 600-650#, weaned 80 days, poured, 2 rounds of shots, running out • Sage Creek Land & Cattle – 20 mxd blk/BWF/red, 2 rounds of shots, 500-600# • Sophia Snyder – 10 mxd Red Angus, 2 rounds of shots, 500-600# • Russell Land & Live – 35 mxd blk, 650-700#, complete vacc at branding • Nye Curtis – 30 mxd blk, 450-600#, complete vacc at branding • Dick Loeper – 30 mxd blk, 500-600#, 2 rounds of shots, bunk broke, free choice, weaned 52 days • Sawyer Anderson – 30 mxd Char/red/ blk, weaned 45+ days, 2 rounds of shots, 7 Way+Enforce 3 • John Miller – 20 mxd blk & red, 675-725#, weaned 70 days, poured, 2 rounds of shots • Vogel Ranch – 30 mxd Xbred blk & red, 300-500#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots • Bjornestad Land & Cattle – 20 mxd blk, 400#, complete vacc at branding, weaned over 45 days • Brenton Paxton – 10 blk steers, 8 blk heifers, 550-650#, green • Scott Ayotte – 5 blk steers, 400-500#, 1 heifer, 400#, shots at branding, weaned 60 days, pasture & pulp.

Dec. 11 Dec. 13 Dec. 21 Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 18 Jan. 22 Jan. 24

SALES

Shipwheel Cattle Company 13th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Chinook, Mont., 406-357-2492, shipwheelcattle.com The Berry’s Herefords Bull Sale, at the ranch, Cheyenne, 307-6345178, 307-630-7944 Bowman Cattle Ranch-Ready Rugged 2-Year-Old Bull Sale, Platte Valley Livestock, Gering, Neb., 307-287-6503, 307-575-4992, bowmancattle. com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Butte, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocattle. com ZumBrunnen Angus Combined Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-2265, 307-216-0198, zbangus.com Cross Diamond Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bertrand, Neb., 308-876-2211, crossdiamondcattle.com Tipton Ranch Retirement Dispersion, Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Neb., 308-778-5381, 605-391-6230, tipton-ranch.com Rafter T Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-736-2415, 307-299-4569, raftertangus.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-347-2270, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Ken Haas Angus 41st Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com Little Goose Ranch 5th Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-751-1535, 307-751-5793, littlegooseranch.com Bullis Creek Ranch Spring Production Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wood Lake, Neb., 402-376-4465, bulliscreek.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Remembering Pearl Harbor Wyoming ties to Pearl Harbor and the start of World War II are continually remembered through news items from the state’s newspapers and stories on the internet. In an article by Tom Nash, published by wyohistory.org, a project of the Wyoming State Historical Society, the following was partially noted. One of the first Wyoming men killed during the second World War was also one of the last to return home. Navy Machinist’s Mate First Class George Hanson died on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He was among 429 servicemen killed when torpedo bombers assaulted the battleship USS Oklahoma, capsizing it. Hanson was not identified until more than 70 years later, thanks to advances in identification technology. In 2019, his remains were buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie. Following Pearl Harbor, in all, 1,095 Wyoming servicemen died in the fighting or from related injuries during WWII. No county in the state was spared. In Wyoming, patriotic fervor took many forms. War bond drives were conducted throughout the war. In 1942, people were asked to invest 10 percent of their paychecks in war bonds or “to the limit of their ability.” By February 1943, more than 25,000 workers in 303 businesses were enrolled in the plan. Communities also were encouraged to buy bonds for particular aircraft. For example, $450,000 invested in

bonds would purchase a heavy bomber. Movie stars like Ronald Colman and Ann Sheridan helped sell bonds in several towns. A $1,000 bond entitled the buyer to lunch with stars in Casper and Cheyenne. Newspaper editorials extolled the virtues of bond buying, while feature articles highlighted exemplary behavior – a sheepherder using his entire paycheck to buy bonds, for example, or the Eastern Shoshone Tribe authorizing the Interior Department to purchase bonds with interest from the tribe’s judgment fund. Auctions were another means for selling bonds. In Worland, a prize pig brought $11,500, while Burns and Carpenter auctioned off homemade pies. A particular cherry pie yielded $1,000. Collecting scrap metal was another popular way for folks on the home front to support the troops. In Wyoming, agricultural scrap fetched 40

to 50 cents per 100 pounds from dealers, or it could be donated to the American Legion or Red Cross. The town of Medicine Bow, population 338 in 1940, conducted two scrap metal drives. The first yielded a stack of steel, iron and copper, which was piled next to U.S. Highway 30. Locals wrote messages on the scrap, “Special delivery to Hitler” and “This one is for you, Tojo.” A crowd turned out when the pile was collected. Speeches, a high school band and dancing to Dixieland jazz capped off the day. One controversial Cheyenne scrap metal donation left some people scratching their heads. Officials decided to remove captured World War I German artillery pieces from the state house lawn – over objections from the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. “Why do we sit back and permit things to be destroyed that stand for our traditions?” Association Secretary Russell Thorp asked. “Why do we have to destroy things that create interest in and respect for the very ideals that we are now fighting to preserve?” The objection did not persuade state salvage officials, who sent the howitzers to a smelter anyway.

Volunteers load scrap metal into an open railroad car in Kemmerer in 1942. Photo courtesy of Wyoming State Archives. Historical Reproductions by Perue

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 32 • December 4, 2021

MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 12-1

2251

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

Steers Heifers

165-174

167-198 110-169

167.50-189 144-152

159-164.50 132-146

158 130-135

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 119-140.25

Centennial

No Report

Crawford

No Report

Riverton 11-30 1049

185-218 168.50-188

190-211 151-170

168-194 144.75-170

155.50-166.50 132-138

153

Torrington 12-1 6275

212-240 175-200

195-225 155-286

169-200 151-176.50

159-182.50 145-164.50

162-167.50 155-165.75

136-168.50 138-156

143.50-146.50

136 91-147

St. Onge 11-27

133-139

Stock Cows Pairs 36-113

150-225 125-180

149.50-195 125-166.25

141-174.50 131-152

152-166 131-156

134-168.75 117.50-156.50

Month

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Week Prev

This Week

164.38 165.68 168.03 169.60 176.78

165.78 168.33 170.90 172.33 179.43

71-131 50-83

$800-$1625

62-90.50 38-63

44.50-101

Stock Ewes

Week Prev

This Week

8.56 8.67 8.72 8.58

8.06 8.15 8.19 8.02

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

5.80 5.88 5.93 5.93

5.77 5.77 5.79 5.79

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

200-350

99-136

87-174

OATS FUTURES

Centennial

1280

260-345

185-300

117.50-179

92.50-190

SETT PRICE

St. Onge

1344

147.50-160

128-132

National Sheep Summary As of November 19, 2021 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly steady to 20.00 lower. The exception was San Angelo, TX where slaughter lambs under 80 lbs were firm to 10.00 higher and heavier weights were 10.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were uneven, mostly steady to 15.00 higher. Feeder lambs under 90 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, heavier weights were 10.00-20.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 5,016 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,100 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 120-150 lbs 220.00-250.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 197.50-217.50; 155-160 lbs 190.00-197.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 220.00-229.50; 150160 lbs 220.00-227.00. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 110-115 lbs 217.50-220.00. Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 145 lbs 220.25. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 366.00-390.00, few 400.00; 6070 lbs 360.00-384.00; 70-80 lbs 318.00-352.00, few 360.00 364.00; 80-90 lbs 298.00-340.00, few 343.00; 90-110 lbs 264.00-300.00. wooled and shorn 64 lbs 358.00; 70-80 lbs 318.00-330.00; 80-90 lbs 288.00-328.00; 90-110 lbs 270316.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 80 lbs 245.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00- 240.00. hair 90-100 lbs 227.50-250.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 97 lbs 241.00. hair 90-100 lbs 205.00- 212.50, few 237.50. Billings: wooled and shorn 58 lbs 310.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 245.00-265.00; 98 lbs 239.00. hair 43 lbs 265.00; 50 lbs 277.50; 70-80 lbs 240.00-265.00. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 128.00-136.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 136.00-165.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 124.00-154.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 112.00117.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 100.00142.50, hair 130.00-152.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 102.50-120.00; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 120.00-130.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-131.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 110.00-126.00; Cull 1 95.00-111.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 97.50-113.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 104.00132.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 106.00-132.00; Cull 1 87.50-105.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: no test. Ft. Collins: 32 lbs 350.00; 40-50 lbs 330.00-352.50; 60-70 lbs 242.50250.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-247.50; 80-90 lbs 235.00-255.00; 90-100 lbs 245.00-247.00; 100-110 lbs 217.50-220.00. South Dakota: 34 lbs 370.00; 40-50 lbs 306.00-355.00; 50-60 lbs 295.00-305.00; 60-70 lbs 308.00-355.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00312.50; 80-90 lbs 261.00-305.00; 90-100 lbs 231.00-270.00; 100-110 lbs 216.00-238.00; 112 lbs 224.00. Billings: 39 lbs 300.00; 40-50 lbs 320.00-327.50; 50-60 lbs 310.00-322.50; 60-70 lbs 267.50-285.00; 70-80 lbs 252.50277.50; 80-90 lbs 230.00-276.00; 90-100 lbs 202.50-239.00; 100-110 lbs 222.50-234.50; 110-120 lbs 220.00-224.00; 125 lbs

-0.50 -0.52 -0.53 -0.56

SETT PRICE

193-345

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.4200-5.8400 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.8225-7.9225 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-48/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 44-45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 44-45/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt Den Rate 45/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO

Change

CORN FUTURES

4002

158

+1.40 +2.65 +2.87 +2.73 +2.65

SETT PRICE

Month

PAYS

240-367

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Volume

+2.25 +0.15 -0.20 +0.30 +0.18

SETT PRICE

Month

Auction

137.65 139.58 142.60 137.98 136.88

JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY AIGUST

57-74.50 39.50-66 181--230 152.50-190

135.40 139.43 142.80 137.68 136.70

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

148.50

Big Horn Basin 12-2 403 Billings 12-2 5337

72-90.50 35-66

This Week

DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2021 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

215.00; 158-160 lbs 200.00. Equity Coop: no sales Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: mixed age hair 85-130 lbs 165.00-215.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: middle age 184 lbs 132.50/cwt. South Dakota: yearlings 285.00-300.00/head; young 330.00/head; Middle age 170.00-310.00/head; aged 175 lbs 120.00/cwt Billings: no test. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 42,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 39,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of November 26, 2021 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 17 at 1341 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 37,725 bales were offered with sales of 92.5 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0055 at .7214 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C.. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 7.95 + .05 5.96-6.76 18 80s 6.70 + .03 5.02-5.69 19 70-80s 5.58 + .06 4.19-4.74 20 64-70s 4.62 + .00 3.46-3.93 21 64s 4.43 + .00 3.33-3.77 22 62s 4.40 + .05 3.30-3.74 23 60-62s ---------------24 60s ---------------25 58s ---------------26 56-58s 2.57 + .03 1.93-2.19 28 54s 1.49 - .01 1.11-1.26 30 50s 1.26 - .01 0.95-1.07 32 46-48s ---------------Merino Clippings 3.06 + .01 2.29-2.60 Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of December 2, 2021 Compared to two weeks ago: Baled hay and pellet prices in the east remained steady, though baled hay in the west sold steady to 5.00 higher on a light test. Trade was light to moderate and demand was moderate to good. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 315 Corn Stalk Large Square 100 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square, 3 tie 240-260 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 210 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Large Square 300 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 250 Barley - Good Large Square 180 Straw - Barley Large Square 80 Straw - Brome Large Square 80 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Nebraska Hay Summary As of December 2, 2021 Compared to two weeks ago: Comparable trades of baled hay prices in central, eastern and western Nebraska sold steady to weak. Ground and delivered hay remained steady. Demand throughout the state was moderate to good. Cornstalk baling and sales continue steadily, in efforts to stretch alfalfa and other feed forages. Per NASS: Winter wheat condition is rated at 64% good or better. Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 135-140 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Round 120 Corn Stalk Large Round 60 Sudan Large Round 85 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good/Premium Large Round 140 Grass - Good/Premium Large Round 120-140

Month

Week Prev

This Week

7.47 7.45 7.33 6.80

7.41 7.34 7.21 6.72

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.03 -0.11 -0.14 -0.14

Change -0.06 -0.11 -0.12 -0.08

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY

This Week

12.73 12.84 12.94 12.99

12.44 12.50 12.57 12.63

Change -0.29 -0.34 -0.37 -0.36

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

279.44 458.29 229.48 238.65 343.70

280.58 457.76 231.05 244.09 345.14

234.42 452.31 194.20 192.11 289.43

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

This Week

138.17 137.86 216.01 216.53

Prior Week

133.11 133.39 209.60 209.77

Large Round Large Round Large Round Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round Alfalfa - Delivered Ground Cane Large Round Corn Stalk - Delivered Ground Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Supreme Large Round Alfalfa - Premium Large Round Alfalfa - Good Large Round Alfalfa - Delivered Ground

Grass - Good Grass - Fair Soybean

Last Year

110.27 110.54 173.37 173.44 115-130 55 55 150 185 110 100 225 225 200 225

Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at

https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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CLASSIFIEDS

307-234-2700 • 1-800-967-1647 • Fax: 307-472-1781 • E-mail: jodym@wylr.net or denise@wylr.net Website: www.wylr.net. Weekly Deadline: Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.

Notice

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

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

Help Wanted EXPERIENCED LIVESTOCK DRIVER WANTED!!!

$1,500 sign on bonus, $65,000 guaranteed salary, plus 25% monthly commission over guarantee. Must meet all DOT and insurance requirements. Corman Trucks/Burlington Feeders Bruce Corman • 719-340-7773 CTI@burlingtonfeeders.com PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR: Morrison-Maierle has an immediate full-time opportunity in our Cody, WY office for a Professional Land Surveyor. As an employeeowned firm, Morrison-Maierle recognizes that its success, measured in growth and profitability, is the direct result of the contribution and commitment of our employee-owners. The responsibility of ownership is part of our culture and we believe employees should benefit from their efforts and contributions to the firm through an ownership stake in the company. Relocation allowance available as well as a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Apply online at www.m-m. net ............................. 12/18 EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND NEEDED for all aspects of ranching. Cattle and registered Quarter Horse operation, work cattle with horses. Housing and some utilities provided. West-central South Dakota. Call 605-985-5235, leave message ............12/11

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

Auctions

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

Torrington Livestock Markets

LAND SURVEY TECHNICIAN: Morrison-Maierle has an immediate full-time opportunity in our Billings, MT office for a Land Survey Technician. As an employee-owned firm, Morrison-Maierle recognizes that its success, measured in growth and profitability, is the direct result of the contribution and commitment of our employee-owners. The responsibility of ownership is part of our culture and we believe employees should benefit from their efforts and contributions to the firm through an ownership stake in the company. Relocation allowance available as well as a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Apply online at www.m-m.net ..............12/18 DIESEL AND FARM EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECH WANTED: Experience preferred, but not necessary if willing to work and learn. We can provide schooling and on the job training. Working in a near new facility with modern tools and good working environment. We are presently franchise dealers of several farm equipment lines. Cherry County Implement in Valentine, NE. For more information, call Rich, 402-3402175................................12/18 LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME RANCH HAND IN NORTHEAST COLORADO: We are 30 minutes away from the towns of Holyoke and Wray in Colorado and Imperial, NE. We have spring-calving cows and fall-calving cows. We are looking for someone to help with checking cows, calving, moving cows, vaccinating cows, preparing circles for planting, sprinkler repairs, haying, fixing barbed wire fence and putting in hot wire fence. We work pretty long hours 6 to 7 days a week from spring through fall. The right person would have the opportunity to own cows on the place after a year of employment. House and work pickup provided. References required. Looking to fill as soon as possible. Call Kim, 970-520-2513 ...................12/11 ROLLING T LIVESTOCK IS IN NEED OF A CDL DRIVER to haul cattle and hay. We have live floor trailers and flatbeds. Experience necessary. Call 307-2728704 .................................12/11

Dogs

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LSH. Current through Jan. 1, 2029. $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307-331-1049..... 12/11

ADORABLE PUREBRED PEMROKE WELSH CORGI PUPS!! Born Sept. 14, 2021, 1 male, 1 female, mom 15 lbs., dad 23 lbs., UTD shots/ wormings. COWBOY CORGI MALE, born June 7, 2021, mom miniature Queensland Heeler 18 lbs., dad Pembroke Welsh Corgi 23 lbs., vet checked, 3 puppy shots, Bordetella vaccine, doggy door started. PEMBROKE/SHELTIES, born July 11, 2021, 1 male, 1 female, UTD/3 shots, mom Corgi 16 lbs., dad Sheltie 13 lbs. Call for more details/ pricing, 406-931-0133. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds............... 12/11

ONE-IRON BRAND: RRC, BS and RJH. Current through Jan. 1, 2025. $1,000 OBO. Contact Gene at 307331-1049 ........................... 12/11

Help Wanted

FOREMAN WANTED FOR 2,500 HEAD SHEEP RANCH. Salary depends on experience, speaking Spanish and CDL a plus. Send resume and references to PO Box 7, Emblem, WY 82422, call 307-272-2396 or e-mail dave@7kranch. com .............................12/25

Brands

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

AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: 80 half and three-quarter weaned steer calves; 90 half and three-quarter weaned heifer calves; 15 bred full-blood 2-year-old heifers; 20 full-blood 2-year-old bulls; 10 old Angus cows, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1, 2022. Located in Bethune, CO. Call 719-740-0403 ........ 12/11

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134 AI BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE: Due to calve Feb. 7. AI’d to calving ease bull JR Fast Forward. Ultrasound preg checked, full vac program and long range high elevation. Fancy set of heifers, black and black white face, can make all black and one iron. For more details, call 307-214-5290 ............... 12/4

Angus

FOR SALE: Registered and commercial Black Angus BRED heifers. Three groups AI bred to these elite calving ease sires; MAF Gunner N327 ($12,000 Ashland son sold to Stevenson Diamond Dot, MT.) Connealy In Focus 4925, RBM Next Step. Two groups, pasture bred to “sleep all night” low birthweight, calving ease Black Angus bulls. Group #1, due March 16. Group #2, due April 10. Group #3, due April 11. Group #4, due April 1 for 30 days. Group #5, due May 1 for 21 days. Vaccinated and poured/dewormed. Available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Delivery and volume discounts available. MILLER ANGUS FARMS, Estelline, S.D., Kody, 605-690-1997 or Brady, 605-690-5733 ...... 2/5 15 HEAD OF ANGUS CROSS COWS FOR SALE: Two to 6 years old. Start calving midMarch. Call 307-388-0994 ...12/4 FOR SALE: Medium frame, deep body, commercial Black Angus bred cows. Ranch developed, coming 4-year-olds. Mostly home raised with a small percentage purchased out of western South Dakota as calves. Bred to Jorgenson bulls for easy calving, thrifty good gaining calves. 137 head ultrasounded to calve for 30 days the month of March. Raised and running in Laramie, WY at 7,400’+. Good natured, unspoiled and maternal cows that would be an asset to any operation. Can arrange trucks, have hay for sale too, $1,925/head. Call 307-7453083. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................12/11

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

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

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Red Angus

Horses

Hay & Feed

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

HORSES: BUY, SELL, TRADE. Will pick up. Call Dennis Black, 307-690-0916 .................... 12/4

TOP QUALITY ALFALFA HAY, large rounds, approximately 1,200 lbs., 500 tons available. Call 308-631-2617 or 308-631-5767 ......... 12/18

Limousin

2-year-old registered Limousin Bulls

Saddles & Tack COWBOY SANTA SHOPS HERE!! 5 STAR saddle pads and MOHAIR cinches. MONTANA Silversmith and AUSTIN Accent jewelry, MONEY clips, barrettes and MORE… Tom BALDING and DUTTON BITS and SPURS. 20% OFF OF HONDO and BOULET BOOTS. Also, GREAT SELECTION of TWISTED X SHOES and BOOTS. Ride, ROPE, WORK and play!! LEATHER belts, WALLETS, checkbook covers. Wool VESTS, silk SCARVES and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellowstone Highway, Casper, WY; 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website ............. 12/4

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

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

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

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

Pasture Wanted WANTED: 2022 summer pasture for 125 cow/calf pairs. Would like from May 1 until Dec. 15 or any time frame in between. Any number of cattle per pasture, would not have to all go to one pasture. ALSO, in search of farm ground, farms to lease or a ranch to lease on a short-term or long-term basis. Please contact 307-431-0224, leave message or text ................................ TFN WANTED: Pasture for yearlings for 2022 season. Flexibility on class and head count. Extensive Wyoming experience with references available. Maddux Cattle Company, 308-414-6682 or 308350-1133............................. 12/11

Horses SWANEY HORSE & CATTLE CO. OFFERING colt starting/ horse training. Call Brit, 307391-0628 ...................... 12/4

Sheep 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 that is just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-4625300, heidi@wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 ..... 12/4 WANTED TO BUY: All classes of sheep, lambs and ewes, can pick up on the farm/on site. Call 320-905-2626 ........ 12/11 SHEEP AND GOAT ULTRASOUNDING: Have my own chute and Ovi-Scan 6 system. First year scanner, reasonable rate. Call Todd, 605680-4719 .....................12/11

Hay & Feed 155 TONS FIRST-FOURTH CUTTING ALFALFA: John Deere big rounds netwrapped. RFV 153-236, protein 21-23%. ALSO, have 23 bales of millet. Delivery available. Contact 308-430-0428 or 308-667-2843 ..........12/11 FOR SALE: Shredded cornstalk bales, 6’ tall, 1,100 plus lbs. Call John, 701-269-3413 ....... 12/25 EXCELLENT HORSE HAY FOR SALE: 3x3x8 bales, 900 lbs., stored inside, $150/bale. Rapid City, S.D. Call 605-3914968................................12/25 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix, big square bales, round bales and small square bales. All sizes, all qualities and all quantities. ALSO HAVE STRAW, MILLET AND CORNSTALKS FOR SALE. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ...............12/25 CORNSTALK BALES FOR SALE: Big square bales and round bales. Please call 307754-5864 ...................... 12/4 HAY FOR SALE: Round bales and mid-square bales. Grass hay or alfalfa. Call 605-8423125 ............................. 12/4 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay available. Call Barry McRea, 888935-3633. www.valleyvideohay.com ..................... 12/18 STRAW FOR SALE: Clean, excellent quality small squares, oats, wheat and barley straw, $3.50/bale at the farm. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878, leave a message ............12/18

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Equipment

Property for Sale

BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE: Barley feed straw. Clean and bright 3x3 bales. OTHER HAY available. Farson, WY. Call 307-350-0350 ............. 12/18 GOOD SUPPLY OF PREMIUM QUALITY STRAW in large square 3x4 bales. Delivered by the truckload. Volume discounts available. E-mail calebredriverforage@gmail.com. Call/ text 204-712-6509 ..........12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Year old first cutting alfalfa. 2021 CRP clean/green and grain hay. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701-690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying ......12/11 HAY FOR SALE: Grass, grass/alfalfa and alfalfa hay. 3x4 square bales. Delivery available. Western South Dakota. Pricing starts at $250/ ton and up. Call Joe, 605515-0858 ...................... 12/4

Vehicles & Trailers 2015 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK FOR SALE: Platinum package, 4x4, crew cab Lariat, 156” WB styleside, 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel, 6 speed automatic transmission. Extras: Tonneau cover, installed 50 gallon diesel tank, added chrome. Has 5th wheel hook up available. Exterior Ruby Red Metallic, interior black leather, 71,300 miles, $70,000. Excellent condition. Selling due to death in family. Call 605-341-3002 or 605390-8942. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ........................... 12/25 WANTED WANTED WANTED!! Porsches and exotic cars, any year. Vintage cars and trucks 70s, 80s and older. Motorcycles, gas pumps, signs, guns and collections. Pocket knife collections. Additional collectibles considered. I will help clean your garage. Fair cash prices paid. Call or text Glen, 801-361-4022. WANTED WANTED WANTED ........ 12/4

Equipment 1988 INTERNATIONAL 1954 SERIES WATER TRUCK: DT466 diesel engine, 5 speed manual transmission, new batteries, fresh service. PTO powered water pump to run hose reel, 2,000 gallon fiberglass tank with food grade liner. Certified for drinking water. Great running truck, ready to go to work!! Wyoming title in hand, $15,750. Call 307-272-0975. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................12/18 FOR SALE BY SEALED BID: 2017 John Deere 544KII, approximately 2,250 hours, AC, Joystick with 3rd function, JRB cplr. with 3 yard bucket, 20.5r25 tires. Questions call Ron Hoftiezer, 605204-0563. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Loader Bid.” Enclose a check for 10% of bid amount, remainder to be paid by Dec. 27, 2021. MAIL TO CITY OF MILLER, 120 W. 2ND ST., MILLER, SD, 57362 OR DROP OFF IN THE FINANCE OFFICE BY DEC. 20, 2021, AT 4 PM. No bids will be accepted after this time regardless. Bid opening will be on Dec. 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. and awarded at the regular city council meeting to follow at 7 p.m. The city has the right to reject any or all bids ........ 12/11 FOR SALE: John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions. H&S 7+4 16’ chuckwagon with 12 ton gear. Meyer 4516 chuckwagon with 12 ton running gear. J&M 350 bushel gravity box with 13 ton running gear. Wilson portable wheel corral. Case IH 585 diesel tractor, 2WD, 2,927 hours. Case IH 496 21’ rock flex disc. Willmar 4550 Wrangler wheel loader with 5’ bucket and pallet forks, 4x4, 4,000 lb. lift capacity, new tires. Meyerink 3612, 12’ box scraper with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605-9995482 ........................... 12/25

307-532-1840 • CHUGWATER, WY WANTED TO BUY: ANY TYPE FARM TRACTOR 1970 OR NEWER, good shape, wrecked, rolled, burned or with mechanical problems, will pay top dollar; ALSO WANTED TO BUY: New Holland Model 1036 or 1037 bale wagons. We will pick up. Photos can be e-mailed to idahotractors@hotmail.com. Will pay top dollar. Blackfoot, ID. 208-681-4429 will pay cash! Call between 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (no Sunday calls) ................12/4

Livestock Equipment

THE “ORIGINAL” BOLINGER OVERHEAD BIN QUALITY TRUSTED BY CUSTOMERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS! Be prepared for winter feeding! Call for pricing and delivery of bins.

Heating Equipment WOOD BURNING FURNACE FOR SALE: Vogelzang Norseman 1500 wood burning furnace, heats up to 2,000 sq. ft., 30K-90K BTU’s. Furnace will continue to heat on low setting during a power outage. Stove is approximately 3 years old and works great. ALSO, have some stove pipe available for an additional charge. $2,500 OBO, located in Billings, MT. Contact Kim, 406-861-1478. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................12/25

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

Pipe

WYOMING LEGACY MEATS IS A USDA MEAT PROCESSING PLANT IN CODY, WY: In Wyoming there are only nine USDA processing plants. Only seven of those are approved for slaughter. Wyoming Legacy Meats is one of three that are approved for voluntary inspection of exotic animals such as bison. Getting USDA inspection approval is a very time consuming and expensive process. Though the building is not new, it has been completely upgraded in the last five years to meet the USDA standards. The facility includes holding pens, kill room, cold storage, meat processing room, packaging room, retail store, office and storage. All equipment needed for the operation is included in the offering. A complete equipment list is available on request. The facility is located just north of Cody, WY and has a railroad spur adjacent to the property. This is a turnkey operation. With the large slaughter houses in the United States dictating prices to the feedlots and beef producers, this an excellent opportunity for ranchers and Wyoming Legacy Meats new owners to work together to set their own prices. The facility is situated on a 2 acre lot just north of downtown Cody, WY. The property was purchased by Frank and Caety Schmidt in 2016. They did extensive improvements to the facility to meet USDA requirements for inspection. At the time it was the only approved for inspection facility in the state of Wyoming. Negotiable, motivated seller. $2,400,000. For more information, please contact Ted Harvey, 307-699-4114 or go to Yellowstone Land Consultants website............12/11

HDPE Pipe for Ranch Water Systems Fair prices, good service, rancher owned. Quantities up to a truck load.

30 & 40 ton hopper bottom bins

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Heating Equipment ELIMINATE ● RISING ● FUEL COSTS: Clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler.com. WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass furnaces. Load once per month with hopper. www. Maximheat.com. A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .......................... TFN

Delivery available throughout the West. 775-657-1815 OILFIELD PIPE: RPJ Enterprises, Inc. Used for fencing, corrals, cattle guards, etc. ALL SIZES!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8 at 31.5’ long on average per joint. OTHER available sizes are 7”, 5.5”, 4.5” and 3.5” pipe in stock. Sucker rod, cut/notched posts. Delivery available. Pierce, CO. Call 970-324-4580, e-mail rpjenergy@gmail.com. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................... 4/9 PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 3/8, 2 7/8, both regular and heavy wall. 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 7” casing. ALSO, have rods and guardrail!! Culverts, line pipe cut offs, 12” O.D. and 16” O.D. NEW SHIPMENT of HDPE pipe, several sizes. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .............................12/25

Property for Sale ARIZONA RANCHES FOR SALE: 22,000+ acre ranch, 200+ head year-long, plus up to 2,600 stockers seasonally, Arizona state plus small BLM, small feedyard, modest headquarters on 10 deeded acres, $1,200,000; 550 head year-long remote mountain ranch, beautiful headquarters $3,500,000; 600+ head year-long, plus seasonal increases. 400+ deeded acres plus state, USFS and small BLM grazing leases. Headquarters on paved highway, $4,000,000. Harley Hendricks Realty, 877-349-2565 e-mail HarleyHendricks@HarleyHendricks.com .........12/11

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Property for Sale

Irrigation

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PLACE TO HUNT WANTED: Private land access for mule deer and antelope. Christian family. We have four nephews who lost their father to cancer. Not looking for anything for free. In fact, willing to pay above market rate for 2022 and future years' hunting. Prefer to work direct with landowner. Seeking area that has high draw rate for tags with WF&G. Seeking long term relationship. Out of state family. We will obey your ranch rules, we will obey all State laws, and we will obey all of God’s Laws. Call 817-907-8774. God Bless!! .....................12/18

DEC. 16-19: PETSKA FUR WILL BE BUYING ALL RAW/ DRY FUR DEER/ELK HIDES AND ANTLER, IN THE FOLLOWING WYOMING TOWNS AND LOCATIONS: DEC. 16: Douglas 7:40-8:10 a.m., Douglas Feed (drive thru); Bill 8:408:50 a.m., Bill’s Store (drive thru, call Greg); Wright 9:30-10 a.m., Exxon Big D on S. 387; Newcastle 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Voelker’s Body Shop; Upton 1:30-1:50 p.m., Joe’s Grocery Store parking lot; Moorcroft 2:20-2:40 p.m., The Coffee Cup; Gillette 3:10-3:40 p.m., T&T Guns and Ammo; Gillette 4:15-4:45 p.m., Rocky Mountain Sports. DEC. 17: Gillette 7:30-7:50 a.m., Rocky Mountain Sports; Sheridan 9:30-10:15 a.m., Sportsman Warehouse; Buffalo 10:4511:15 a.m., Good 2 Go; Ten Sleep 12:45-1:15 p.m., Pony Express; Hyattville 1:45-2 p.m., Paint Rock Processing; Manderson 2:40-2:50 p.m., Hiway Bar (drive thru); Basin 3-3:20 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Greybull 3:40-4 p.m., Overland Express Mart (drive thru); Lovell 4:30-4:50 p.m., Good 2 Go; Bryon 5-5:15 p.m., Cardtrol (drive thru); Powell 5:30-5:50 p.m., Murdoch’s. DEC. 18: Powell 7:30-7:50 a.m., Murdoch’s; Ralston 8:208:30 a.m., Good 2 Go (drive thru, call Greg); Cody 8:509:30 a.m., Nature’s Design Taxidermy; Meeteetse 10:3010:50 a.m., Elk Horn Bar; Worland 12-12:30 p.m., Coop One Stop; Thermopolis 1:20-1:50 p.m., Renegade Guns; Shoshoni 2:30-2:45 p.m., rest area/ bus stop; Riverton 3:15-4 p.m., Vic’s Body Shop (behind the Dollar Tree); Hudson 4:10-4:30 p.m., Wyoming Custom Meats (drive thru); Lander 4:35-5 p.m., Zander’s One Stop; Jeffrey City 6:30-6:45 p.m. DEC. 19: Casper 7:50-8:50 a.m., Wagner Outdoor Sports; Glenrock 9:40-10 a.m., east exit on I-25; Douglas 10:40-11:10 a.m., Douglas Feed; Orin Junction 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m., truck stop; Lost Springs 12:30-12:40 p.m., truck pull off (drive thru); Manville 1-1:20 p.m., truck stop (drive thru); Lusk 1:30-2 p.m., Decker’s Grocery. For more information, call Greg, 308750-0700, or visit www.petskafur.net ......................... 12/4

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FEATURED PROPERTY 430+/- ACRE RANCH GARDEN COUNTY - OSHKOSH From Oshkosh: 8 miles west on Highway 26, subject property is on the north side of the road marked by Cabin Realty & Ag Services signs ABOUT THE PROPERTY: All grass unit that has endless possibilities. There are approximately 430 acres, with the main homesite and 20 acres to be surveyed out. The fences are in excellent repair, highway access and grass cover is good. The property included a one-bedroom, one-bathroom house and quonset. The property also includes a 30-by-50 calving barn with 7 stalls. The calving barn and corrals have Daniels panels. An access easement to be given for use of the corrals and calving barn. There is a creek that runs during the spring, summer and fall months. There are two wells on the property and 1 solar well, making the property well watered.

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FOR SALE: 3,850 ACRE WORKING CATTLE RANCH NESTLED IN THE SOUTH FORK VALLEY: Features 2 log homes, a guest house, horse barn, utility buildings, indoor arena, ponds, pivots, 490 acres of irrigation, 950 deeded acres, 2,900 acres of BLM and Wyoming state leases, stunning views, wildlife and more!! Located just 8 miles from Cody, WY. Book your exclusive showing today! CALL RICK BRASHER AT COLDWELL BANKER ANTLERS REALTY, INC. 307-5875533. To view photos, go to www.codyproperty.com, MLS# 10015261, $5,750,000.........12/4 THIS HOME REFLECTS PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP FROM THE STUCCO EXTERIOR, 2-yearold Anderson high-efficiency windows, 2-year-old roof and sprinkler system in the yard. The stunning updated kitchen offers granite countertops, new appliances and hickory cabinets. This is a one owner home that has been kept in immaculate condition with 1.25 acres of land to boot!! Call Fran Burns, 970-3961516 or Dusty Kraft, 970-4050331 today! To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds...................................12/18 BOYD RANCH: 5,420+ total acres including BLM and state with 7 pivot sprinklers in western Montana. Located between Virginia City and Alder, MT. Great water rights. Fishing ponds with deer, elk and birds. Puts up 2,000 tons of hay. Newer buildings. A must see!! Call for price. Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406-322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@sidwell-land. com......................................... 1/1

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LARGE GOSHEN COUNTY CATTLE AND CROP RANCH: 4,065+ acres with center pivots and 3 1/2 miles of Horse Creek. Huge cattle barn and steel shop. 1,618+ acres water rights. Three homes. Adjoins Hwy. 85. $5,400,000. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, Empire Realty, Torrington, WY, 307-532-1750. More listings available at www. buyaranch.com ..................TFN

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Dates: Tuesday - Thursday January 18 - 20, 2022 Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Dave & Carol Perry’s Ranch 4461 US Hwy. 14-16 E. Clearmont, WY 82835

Auctioneer: Doug Dietterle 102 Bulls Avg. $5,071 72 Females Avg. $2,615 +62 YW: +114 Milk: +33 Buyer: Cory Sargent, Winner, S.D. Lot 28 – Amdahl Ashland 1063 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 01/11/21 Sire: G A R Ashland Dam’s Sire: G A R Sure Fire EPDs: BW: +1.2 WW: +78 YW: +144 Milk: +27 Buyer: Vance Martin, Midland, S.D. Yearling Hereford Bulls Lot 106 – TA Cuda 138J ET – Price: $6,250 DOB: 02/17/21 Sire: BEHM 100W Cuda 504C Dam’s Sire: HH Advance 1207Y EPDs: BW: +2.6 WW: +64 YW: +105 Buyer: G&M Julson Ranch, Quinn, S.D. Lot 100 – TA Uproar 105J – Price: $5,500 DOB: 01/02/21 Sire: BCC Uproar 946G Dam’s Sire: CL 1 Domino 2121Z EPDs:

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Top Sellers Yearling Angus Bulls Lot 18 – Amdahl Prime Beef 1035 – Price: $10,500 DOB: 01/07/21 Sire: Amdahl Prime Beef 9100 Dam’s Sire: G A R Prophet EPDs: BW: +1.4 WW: +74 YW: +133 Milk: +27 Buyer: Joseph Angus Ranch, Winner, S.D. Lot 9 – Amdahl Ashland 1031 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 01/06/21 Sire: G A R Ashland Dam’s Sire: Musgrave Big Sky EPDs: BW: -3.3 WW: +58 YW: +115 Milk: +32 Buyer: Lynn Ranch, Edgemont, S.D. Lot 1 – Amdahl Flagstone 1036 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 01/07/21 Sire: Baldridge Flagstone F411 Dam’s Sire: CB Block Party 156 EPDs: BW: +1.4 WW:

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Sale day winners – During the 45th annual Amdahl Angus and Hereford Production Sale, left to right, Danny and Julia Reinholt stand with Marcia and Tim Amdahl after winning the bred heifer offered. Courtesy photo

BW: +5.1 WW: +57 YW: +98 Buyer: Orwick Ranch, Newell, S.D. Hereford Two-Year-Old Bulls Lot 97 – TA L1 Domino 0360H ET – Price: $6,500 DOB: 03/12/20 EPDs: BW: +3.1 WW: +48 YW: +84 Buyer: Bauer Ranch, Union Center, S.D. Lot 99 – TA L1 Domino 0350H – Price: $6,500 DOB: 01/30/20 Sire: KB L1 Domino 5104B Dam’s Sire: KB L1 Domino 406B Buyer: Bauer Ranch, Union Center, S.D. Fall Hereford Bulls Lot 95 – TA Sensation 0343H – Price: $6,500

DOB: 01/25/20 Sire: UPS Sensation 2504 ET Dam’s Sire: KB L1 Domino 406B EPDs: BW: +1.5 WW: +55 YW: +88 Buyer: Bauer Ranch, Union Center, S.D. Lot 94 – TA Cuda 0101H – Price: $4,750 DOB: 09/07/20 Sire: BEHM 100 Cuda 504C Dam’s Sire: TA L1 Dominette 820F ET EPDs: BW: +0.4 WW: +58 YW: +95 Buyer: Todd Pollman, Bridgewater, S.D. Angus Open Heifers Lot 119 – Amdahl Blackbird 1105 – Price: $3,000 DOB: 01/19/21 Sire: Sitz Resilient 10208 Dam’s Sire: SA 652 Missing Link 848 620 EPDs: BW: -0.3

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Class size limited to 20 participants. Register now to hold your spots. CALL DAVE PERRY 307-752-2883 WW: +64 YW: +110 Milk: +32 Buyer: Jeff andn Kevin Baker, Piedmont, S.D. Lot 126 – Amdahl Miss Rose 1024 – Price: $2,900 DOB: 01/04/21 Sire: Bubs Southern Charm AA31 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Black Granite EPDs: BW: -0.3 WW: +67 YW: +116 Milk: +22 Buyer: Reverse Rock-

ing R, Maxwell, N.M.

They say one is Miss Lotman’s 117 – trash Amdahl Isabel 1001 – Price: $2,700 another man’s12/26/20 treasure.Sire: BalDOB: dridge Flagstone F411 AdvertiseDam’s your treasures in theConSire: Schelskes sensus 2327A EPDs: BW: Roundup+2.5 by e-mailing WW: +61Denise YW: +113 Milk: +36 Buyer: Ingalls denise@wylr.net Angus, Casper . Please see AMDAHL on page 15

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AMDAHL continued from page 14 Open Hereford Heifers Lot 135 – TA Dominette 120J – Price: $1,600 DOB: 01/17/21 Sire: BEHM 100W Cuda 504C Dam’s Sire: KB L1 Domino 623D 1ET EPDs: BW: +1.9 WW: +63 YW: +103 Buyer: Aaron Friedt, Mott, N.D. Lot 137 – TA Miss 121J – Price: $1,500 DOB: 01/19/21 Sire: BEHM 100W Cuda 504C Dam’s Sire: HH Advance 1207Y EPDs: BW: +1.6 WW: +56 YW: +90 Buyer: Jeff and Kevin Baker, Piedmont, S.D. Bred Angus Heifers Lot 138 – Amdahl Blackbird 007 – Price: $7,250 – DOB: 01/05/20 Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam’s Sire: Amdahl’s All American 324 EPDs: BW: -0.1 WW: +84 YW: +155 Milk: +32 Buyer: Jeff and Kevin Baker, Piedmont, S.D. Lot 145 – Amdahl Miss Rose 099 – Price: $3,500 – DOB: 01/25/20 Sire: Connealy Weigh Up 9109 5147 Dam’s Sire: CTS Remedy 1101 EPDs: BW: -0.5 WW: +62 YW: +115 Milk: +22 Buyer:

Ingalls Angus, Casper Lot 141 – Amdahl Miss Erica 0112 – Price: $3,250 – DOB: 02/01/20 Sire: Amdahl Range Master 830 Dam’s Sire: G A R Prophet EPDs: BW: +0.8 WW: +71 YW: +120 Milk: +23 Buyer: Joseph Angus, Winner, S.D. Lot 144 – Amdahl Erica Rose 061 – Price: $3,000 – DOB: 01/15/20 Sire: Sydgen Enhance Dam’s Sire: Amdahl’s Block Party 3113 EPDs: BW: +0.8 WW: +57 YW: +105 Milk: +29 Buyer: Wes Jones, Sundance Bred Hereford Cows Lot 156 – TA Dominette 0328H – Price: $3,000 – DOB: 01/19/20 Sire: BEHM 100W Cuda 504C Dam’s Sire: KB L1 Domino 504C ET EPDs: BW: +1.6 WW: +67 YW: +106 Buyer: Jeff and Kevin Baker, Piedmont, S.D. Lot 160 – TA L1 Dominette 826F ET – Price: $1,800 – DOB: 01/19/18 Sire: Churchill Sensation 028X Dam’s Sire: KB L1 Domino 454P EPDs: BW: +1.8 WW: +51 YW: +80 Buyer: Hillsview Ranch, Sturgis, S.D.

Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 27, 2021 PAYS, Billings, Mont. Auctioneers: Roger Jacobs, Joe Goggins, Bill Cook, Ty Thompson and Greg Goggins 158 Angus Fall Yearling Bulls Avg. $6,888 138 Two-Year-Old Bulls Avg. $5,717 78 Registered Bred Angus Cows Avg. $2,868 45 Registered Bred Heifers Avg. $3,145 1718 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg. $2,004 28 Commercial Bred Cows Avg. 2,182 Top Sellers Bulls Lot 12 – Vermilion Bomber H821 – Price: $26,000 DOB: 8/1/20 Sire: Casino Bomber N33 Dam’s Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +87 YW: +144 and Milk: +7 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 184 – Vermilion Charge On H542 – Price: $25,000 DOB:

Fourth Annual Red, White and Blue Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 30, 2021 Ward Livestock Sale Facility, Laramie

Lot 1 – #4387643

Heifer bull with mass and style

Auctioneer: Lander Nicodemus 30 Hereford Bulls Avg. $4,907 10 Angus Bulls Avg. $3,250 11 SimAngus Bulls Avg. $4,023 Top Sellers Hereford Bulls Lot 202 – SLW 293 Kolby 202H – Price: $8,500 DOB: 4/4/20 Sire: K Kolby 651 ET Dam’s Sire: CK On Target N165 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +57, YW: +88 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Ring Tail R Cattle, Rawlins Lot 205 – SLW 124W Rock 205H – Price: $8,250 DOB: 4/11/20 Sire: K Rock 707 ET Dam’s Sire: KJ HVH 33N Redeem 485T

ET EPDs: BW: +3.9, WW: +55, YW: +87 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Nunn Ranch and TY Cattle, Laramie Angus Bull Lot A2 – Price: $8,500 Sire: Pine View Upward Y068 Buyer: Tom Chant, Baggs SimAngus Bulls Lot 683 – Diamond Peak H683 – Price: $6,500 Sire: 516 Buyer: Mill Iron D Cattle Company, Laramie

3/17/20 Sire: Vermilion Charge On Dam’s Sire: Sitz Bullseye 8144 EPDs: BW: +3.6, WW: +82, YW: +147 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Bryan Rice, Morrill, Neb. Lot 2 – Vermilion Commerce H741 – Price: $19,000 DOB: 8/16/20 Sire: Sitz Commerce 670F Dam’s Sire: Connealy Earnan 9485 EPDs: BW: -0.6, WW:

+74, YW: +135 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 3 – Vermilion Commerce H769- Price: $17,500 DOB: 8/28/20 Sire: Sitz Commerce 670F Dam’s Sire: Connealy Top Game 820A EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +77, YW: +140 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Cooney Brothers, Harlowton, Mont. Lot 100 – Vermilion E119 Spur H754 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 8/14/20 Sire: Vermilion Spur E119 Dam’s Sire: S A V Privilege 3030 EPDs: BW: +0.8, WW: +90, YW: +162 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Bob Stoddard, Newcastle Lot 173 – Vermilion Bomber H412 – Price: $16,000 DOB: 2/26/20 Sire: Casino Bomber N33 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Countdown EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +89 YW: +139 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Clear Creek Livestock,

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Inc., Chinook, Mont. Registered Bred Cows Lot 403 – Vermilion Ella Lass 8026 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/28/18 Sire: Connealy Countdown Dam’s Sire: Connealy Final Product 9338 EPDs: BW: +0.6, WW: +67, YW: +120 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Edleman Ranch, Willow Lake, S.D. Lot 351 – Vermilion Lass 4119 – Price: $7,750 DOB: 2/3/14 Sire: Sitz JLS Game Day 9630 Dam’s Sire: Hilltop Fergus 0303 EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +62, YW: +115 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Bobcat Angus, Galata, Mont. Registered Bred Heifers Lot 471 – Vermilion E Pride Lucy 0236 – Price: $7,250 DOB: 3/3/20 Sire: Vermilion Spur D125 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Countdown EPDs: BW: +2.7, WW: +85, YW: +137 and Milk: +25 Buyer: TD Angus, North Platte, Neb.

Lot 33 – #4386439 Bold-ribbed and thick

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Lot 63 – #4411281

A stand-out Granite son

Lot 96 – #4387995 Moderate frame, calving ease

Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Nov. 23, 2021 Paint Rock Angus Ranch, Hyattville

Lot 5- #4388077

Lot 115 – #4271391

Show-stopper with power

Bold shape and power design

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 184 Bull Calves Avg. $4,294 Top Sellers Lot 5 – Paintrock Acclaim 684-1 – Price: $15,000 DOB: 1/12/21 Sire: Jindra Acclaim Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Mountain Man EPDs: BW: +1.7, WW: +61, YW: +109 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Harding Ranch, Meriden Lot 11 – Paintrock Element 819-1 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/5/21 Sire: Sitz Element 10088 Dam’s Sire: C/C Cash Flow EPDs: BW: +0.3, WW: +69, YW: +104 and Milk: +23 Buyer: SO Cattle, Lander Lot 12 – Paintrock Emblazon 388-1 – Price: $10,000 DOB: 1/15/21 Sire: LD Emblazon 999 Dam’s

Sire: Paintrock IN Focus 91-8 EPDs: BW: +0.7, WW: +61, YW: +105 and Milk: +16 Buyer: J & J Livestock, Mitchellville, Iowa Lot 7 – Paintrock Accliam 185-1 – Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/20/21 Sire: Jindra Acclaim Dam’s Sire: BR Extra 68 EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +64, YW: +111 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Harding Ranch, Meriden Lot 34 – Paintrock Element 236-1 – Price: $8,250 DOB: 1/25/21 Sire: Sitz Element 10088 Dam’s Sire: Paintrock Coal Bank 366-2 EPDs: BW: +0.5, WW: +54, YW: +96 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Nelson’s Spring Creek, Silver Star, Mont.

Scott & Kim Ford

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Lot 200 – #4387787

Ground-pounder 1064 son

High growth and performance

Bulls Bred FORD TOUGH!

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