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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 32 • December 28, 2020
It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts
Make-Believe Land “As your guide I’d like to welcome you on this tour of make-believe authoritarian figures. Please keep your hands and heads inside the bus as danger lurks around every curve.” “Hey, is that Santa Claus taking a knee over there?” asked one rubber necker. “No, it’s Uncle Sam. Admittedly, both show a striking resemblance, and they are both authoritarian figures who make big promises. Santa and Sam may say if you’re a good boy or girl you’ll be rewarded with all
kinds of free goodies, but I speak from experience when I say all you’re going to get from them is underwear and tee shirts.” “Uncle Sam looks a lot like Santa because as a government employee he’s put on a lot of extra flab. But, when you see his sign saying, ‘Uncle Sam wants you!’ don’t fall for it. He just wants your money. Notice in Sam’s other hand he’s holding a sign saying, ‘Will work for food.’ Don’t fall for that trick either. Don’t encourage the phony glutton by putting any money
in his tip jar.” “Quick, look out the lefthand side of the bus, and you’ll catch a rare glimpse of the Tooth Fairy. Getting to see the fairy is a very rare occurrence ever since he got a stiff prison sentence for dealing in ivory, even if it came from screaming little kids, not elephants in Africa.” “Hey look,” said an excited tourist. “Isn’t that Smokey Bear over by the burnt out log?” “Yes it is, and I’m surprised you can recognize him with his nicotine stained teeth and fingers. Smokey has been trying to kick the smoking habit for years and has tried everything from the patch to hypnotism. One shrink suggested Smokey let himself go to pot because of the lie he’s been telling for years – ‘Only you can prevent forest fires.’’’ “It turns out chainsaws, thinning crews, clear cuts and cows can too. Smokey’s
worsening condition should serve as a warning that smoking is not good for bears, people or forests.” “Now if you will turn your att......” “Look,” interrupted one sightseer. “It’s the Easter Bunny trying to outrun a fire!” “No, it’s the Energizer® Bunny. Sadly, we lost the Easter Bunny last year in a devastating fire in California. This is why you may have seen a tear in Smokey Bear’s eye. Smokey and the Easter Bunny were very close. Alas, perhaps it’s just as well because the Easter Bunny was really depressed about having such a hard time finding enough politically correct, organically raised eggs to hide.” “And, with all the denuded forests and burned out urban landscapes it was just too easy for the kids to find the eggs as they stuck out
like the warts on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’s face. Speaking of which, we’re sorry to say we won’t be seeing Rudolph on this tour because he’s in rehab. He started drinking heavily after Santa sold the sleigh and started sending everything via Amazon.” “Now we have entered the part of the park reserved for make-believe authority figures who serve as pitchmen. For example, on the right-hand side of the bus you’ll see the Geico® Gecko and the Aflac® Duck throwing rocks at each other. And, those on the lefthand side of the bus can see Mr. Clean® trying to clean up the big mess left behind by the Budwesier® Clydesdales. SCREECH! CRASH! BOOM! CRUNCH! “Sorry folks, it seems we’ve just run over Tony the Tiger® who was sleeping in
the middle of the road. Tony was a popular advertising figure here in Make-Believe Land. Perhaps it’s a blessing though because Tony was becoming more emaciated by the day. This is because he was a gummer, his teeth having fallen out years ago from all that sugar.” “This next part of Make-Believe Land is a cemetery and scrap yard for make-believe authoritarian figures who are no longer with us including the Taco Bell® Chihuahua, Budwesier’s frogs named Frank and Louie, Spuds MacKenzie, Morris the Cat and others.” “What about Joe Camel?” asked one of the gawker’s. “I love Joe Camel.” “I’m afraid Joe went the way of the Marlboro Cowboy. They both got lung cancer at the same time and the cowboy rode old Joe Camel off into the sunset.”
RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, December 1 Market Report • 1,747 Head Representative Sales STEERS MOUTAIN VIEW 4 Steer, 350#....................................$199.00 CROWHEART 3 Steer, 368#....................................$194.00 LANDER 2 Steer, 392#....................................$193.00 THERMOPOLIS 36 Steer, 424#....................................$187.50 RIVERTON 9 Steer, 417#....................................$185.00 THERMOPOLIS 3 Steer, 443#....................................$179.00 11 Steer, 498# ....................................$178.00 13 Steer, 471#....................................$175.00 RIVERTON 18 Steer, 525#....................................$174.50 AFTON 29 Steer, 481#....................................$171.00 CROWHEART 6 Steer, 530#....................................$168.50 LANDER 6 Steer, 538#....................................$166.00 SHOSHONI 9 Steer, 572#....................................$159.00 OTTO 15 Steer, 548#....................................$156.00 RIVERTON 6 Steer, 620#....................................$155.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 13 Steer, 608#....................................$154.50 BIG PINEY 28 Steer, 577#....................................$152.75 SHOSHONI 19 Steer, 544#....................................$151.00 COALVILLE, UT 16 Steer, 611# ....................................$149.00 CROWHEART 18 Steer, 641#....................................$146.00 THERMOPOLIS 17 Steer, 729#....................................$144.50 WEISER, ID 13 Steer, 723#....................................$141.00 HEIFERS POINT OF ROCKS 13 Heifer, 370#...................................$169.00 LANDER 4 Heifer, 362#...................................$167.00 THERMOPOLIS 27 Heifer, 414#...................................$159.50 PINEDALE 17 Heifer, 418#...................................$156.50
Early Consignments
THERMOPOLIS 21 Heifer, 487#...................................$155.50 RIVERTON 28 Heifer, 446#...................................$154.50 106 Heifer, 533#...................................$154.00 CROWHEART 11 Heifer, 520# ...................................$152.50 POINT OF ROCKS 13 Heifer, 441#...................................$151.00 SNOWVILLE, UT 10 Heifer, 551#...................................$149.25 RIVERTON 11 Heifer, 548# ...................................$149.00 BIG PINEY 16 Heifer, 572#...................................$143.50 OTTO 26 Heifer, 534#...................................$143.00 RIVERTON 19 Heifer, 590#...................................$137.50 WEISER, ID 18 Heifer, 653#...................................$137.00 CROWHEART 29 Heifer, 652#...................................$136.50 HANNA 8 Heifer, 718#...................................$134.00 THERMOPOLIS 15 Heifer, 739#...................................$131.00
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM Dode Givens - 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, 7-way & Nasalgen. 100% Lucky 7 sired. One brand, high desert & green! Woolsey Farms - 140 Blk AngX (Small % RWF) Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Comp vacc spring & fall. Weaned 45 days. Hay fed. High elevation, green!! Purple Sage Ranch - 120 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400600#. Comp vacc @ branding & precon. This fall. Nice calves! Chrisman Ranch - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 525575#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Nasalgen & Multimin @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning (10/1). Fancy, green! High elevation. Bray Ranch - 65 Blk Hfrs 450-525# 30 Blk Strs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7
@ Branding & Weaning. Long time weaned. Fancy! Cody & Danielle Post - 70 Blk AngX Strs 425475#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding. High elevation. Green & fancy! Jensen Angus - 29 Blk Ang Strs & 25 Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Out of Low Pap cows & bulls. Heifers are replacement quality! True High Elevation Cattle! Kurt Wilkinson - 35 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 600700#. 8way w/Somnus @ branding. All Natural! Clean, hay fed, fancy calves! Teppo Livestock Co - 10 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 w/ Somnus + Spur @ Branding. On Vitaferm mineral. Member of the Home Grown by Veteran Heroes Association. Fancy! James & Colleen Harmeyer - 10 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista 5 & Vision 7. Bunk broke. Fancy! Troy Trehearne - 10 Blk/BWF Ang Strs. 500-600#. Rec C&D @ birth, Vision7 @ branding & weaning. Knife cut & sired by Conneally Comrade Son. Long time weaned! Alfred Armajo - 7 Blk AngX calves.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00AM Edwin & Sheila Albertini - 4 Blk/BWF Bred 2-5 yr olds. April calvers, bred to Blk Angus & small % Hfd bulls. Rec Vision 7 & Virashield 6 VL5 & poured this fall.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP AND WEIGH UPS LAST SALE OF 2020!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 WEANED CALF SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM • LOAD LOTS 10:30 AM Flying Triangle Ranch - 320 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-600# 280 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs. Rec 8-way & Multimin @ Birth; 8-way, Vista Once, Multimin, Cellarator Turbo drench, poured & wormed @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned since October on long stem hay. All natural. Sired by powerful Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, one brand! Waldo Tarango - 180 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-625#. Rec Inforce 3, Express 5, 7-way w/ Somnus & Cydectin. Long time weaned. Green! 100% Angus sired. High desert!!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00AM LAST FRIDAY SALE!!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 BRED COW SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS @ NOON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM
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