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A Look Inside Sheep industry shares tips to manage sheep before shearing.... ......................................... Page A5 Dick Perue recalls winter sports in Wyoming........................Page A12 Extension educator discusses assessing cow nutrition during late gestation...........................Page B2 61st Annual Black Hills Stock Show is highlighted..........Page B7

Quick Bits New Act

The House of Representatives narrowly approved the America COMPETES Act on Feb. 4, pushing legislation supposed to make the U.S. more competitive with China. While similar to the Senate version passed last summer, the House bill – passed with a 222-210 vote – includes significant differences, such as the inclusion of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and also reauthorizes and alters the Trade Adjustment Assistance and Generalized System of Preferences programs.

Wyoming’s 66th Legislature convenes for budget session next week Cheyenne – Wyoming’s Legislature will gather for the 2022 Budget Session at 10 a.m. on Feb. 14. This 20-day session will focus on the state’s budget and related bills.

Barry Crago, a rancher,

attorney and member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (R-HD40), shared at the 11th Annual Women’s Agriculture Summit, hosted by the Johnson County CattleWomen in January, the events and outcomes of leg-

islative discussions which occur in Cheyenne during this session are important to pay attention to.

“People are really focused on our national politics, and sometimes we forget what is happening in

our own backyard,” Crago said. “What we are doing in Cheyenne is important too, and on a day-to-day basis, may have more implications to us as agricultural producers than what is happening Please see SESSION on page A15

EFFICIENT CATTLE PRODUCTION Feed efficient cattle pave way for input cost savings

Input costs across agricultural production are ever increasing. But farmers and ranchers continue to utilize the latest research and technology to continue producing highquality products – from cattle to crops – while reducing input costs.

University of Wyoming Beef Extension Specialist Scott Lake explains feed efficiency is an important tool producers can use, in conjunction with growth traits, to produce pounds of beef in a cost-efficient manner.

“With less resources and increasing feed costs, producers need to be able to feed cattle at a lower cost, but it is important to remember there are two different sides to the feed efficiency equation – input and output,” he says. “When coupling feed efficiency with growth, there will be outly-

ing animals that are very feed efficient and grow well. In my mind, those are the animals we can use to make a difference because we are reducing feed input, but still producing more pounds of beef.”

Efficient and sustainable beef Leo McDonnell, a leader in efficiency testing in the beef industry, shares every manufacturing or production industry looks at efficiency every day – measuring their input costs against output values for return on investment – and the beef industry should be no different.

“If you’re not efficient, you’re not competitive,” he says.

Additionally, he notes it is nearly impossible to be sustainable in an industry without being efficient.

Please see CATTLE on page A14

COVID-19 Tool

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the final Strategic Framework outlining for surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging zoonotic diseases. The agency has launched a new website to help stakeholders and public stay up-todate on ongoing One Health initiatives and surveillance projects funded by the $300 million provided by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Climate Crisis

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the launch of the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) effort to combat the climate crisis by partnering with agriculture, forestry and rural communities to provide climate solutions to strengthen rural America. The program’s clear emphasis on having grantees measure, monitor and verify carbon may pose a challenge for projects seeking to engage small and very-small producers.

Lamb Outlook

According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center, the lamb cutout value reached a record in early August 2021. Much of the growth in 2021 was due to substantial increase in mature sheep slaughter. Increased mature sheep slaughter is expected to result in smaller breeding flock inventory levels for 2022 and 2023. Lamb production is forecast to improve marginally in the coming years, but robust demand will likely support feeder and fed lamb prices in 2022 and 2023.

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National organizations Wyoming-based ranchers named to serve U.S. cattle industry Two representatives from Wyoming have been selected to serve on two national beef organizations.

Gwen Geis of Gillette has been selected to be the Wyoming representative on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB). She will serve on a board of 101 members, representing 34 states and five units.

Mark Eisele of Cheyenne has been elected to serve as vice president on the 2022 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) officer team. He will serve alongside newly appointed president-elect, Todd Wilkinson of South Dakota.

Wyoming cattlewoman represents Cowboy State Geis is a fourth-generation cattle and sheep rancher in Campbell County. Geis and her husband are heavily involved with the ranching operation alongside her brother-in-law Kevin Geis and his wife, Bobbi.

In addition, the couple runs and owns a small oilfield service business and are dealers for CowBos, a liquid cow feed.

Please see INDUSTRY on page A7

Cattle markets trend upward The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show held in Houston Feb. 1-3 was host to a variety of executive meetings, educational sessions, policy review and awards banquets for those in the beef industry.

CattleFax, the industry’s leading market and weather analyst, presented their annual U.S. and Global Protein and Grain Outlook Seminar Feb. 2 with positivity.

According to CattleFax, the cattle cycle, packing expansion and strong demand suggests a stable, profitable year ahead for cattle producers in all segments.

Cattle cycle Coming into 2022, the U.S. beef cowherd is down more than 700,000 head from last year.

“Drought, market volatility and processing capacity challenges affected 30 to 40 percent of the cowherd over the last year,” said CattleFax’s Vice President of Industry Relations and Analysis Kevin Good. “Without an improvement in weather and profitability, at least 250,000 more head will be liquidated in 2022.”

According to a NCBA release, CattleFax noted feeder cattle and calf supplies will be nearly 675,000 head smaller than 2021, and fed cattle slaughter will decline 400,000 head to 25.7 million. Good explained commercial beef production will continue to contract over the next few years, with a two percent decline forecast to begin in 2022.

Due to the contracting cycle, Good forecasted the average fed steer price in 2022 at $140 per hundredweight (cwt), up $18 per cwt from 2021.

Please see MARKET on page A6

Fifth generation ranchers find a passion for cattle

Torrington – Blake W. “B.W.” Ochsner and Rustin Roth are fifth generation cattle ranchers who are currently full-time operators of the Ochsner Roth Cattle Company.

The ranch was established in 1913 and is also operated by their grandpa George Ochsner, fathers Blake Ochsner and Steve Roth and their uncle Rodney Ochsner.

The family-owned operation raises 250 registered Hereford cows and 350 registered Angus cows. They also sell registered Hereford and Angus bulls and operate a commercial bred heifer program.

Youth involvement Cousins B.W. and Rustin partially attribute their success as producers to the youth developmental programs they participated in while growing up, including FFA and 4-H. “These programs had a huge impact on me,” B.W. says. “I wouldn’t have had near the knowledge or the drive for coming back to the ranch without them.”

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Cheyenne, We Have a Problem

For a number of years, ranchers around the state have recognized elk populations have grown – or as some would say, exploded. For some areas, population growth started back in the 1980s. Throughout the years, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has raised popuFrom the lation objectives of hunt areas to fall in Publisher Dennis Sun line with population counts.

The standard solution of “we need more hunting licenses and more access on private lands” is not working. If I have a huge spillover – and I do – of elk numbers throughout the year, I want to be compensated for forage loss due to elk, or like most ranchers, get rid of huge numbers of elk. Let me ranch, that’s the business I’m in.

This is really an issue along the Laramie Range. A couple weeks ago, three ranchers from north of Cheyenne to Wheatland testified at the Governor’s Wildlife Task Force meeting.

The next day, they were joined by landowners from other areas with excess populations testifying before the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting.

The ranchers gave great testimony on the impacts of huge herds of elk on their private lands and recommendations on how to solve the issues. They expressed, currently, issuing more hunting licenses will not solve the issue, and they don’t want all the hunters on their lands. They do allow outfitters and responsible hunters on their private lands, which is their choice.

These huge numbers of elk are grazing private forage, damaging fences and costing ranchers dollars with all their impacts.

The ranchers agreed depredation is most likely the only way to control numbers. They say it was used years ago and worked great to control elk numbers, and it can work now. The only difference today, is meat should be saved for food banks and other responsible initiatives, such as First Lady Gordon’s Food Initiative.

For all of these years of kicking the can down the road, we are now faced with some hard decisions. We have to recognize the positive impacts ranchers’ private lands have made on wildlife habitats and provide reasonable compensation to private landowners until they get rid of the large numbers of elk.

The wildlife belongs to the state and the private lands to the owners who take pride in these lands. They shouldn’t have to cut numbers of livestock because of elk and the damage they do.

While we know there will be pushback by some hunters, I feel this is the time for change. We applaud Gov. Gordon and the WGFD Commission for initiating the Wildlife Task Force and the WFGD Commission for developing another task force to develop solutions to huge numbers of elk and the damage they do on private lands.

The Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) has agreed to take a leadership role on this issue and is encouraging other private landowners who are impacted by large numbers of wildlife, especially elk, to send in their examples of those impacts and your contact information. They will hold them and present them to both the Wildlife Task Force and the WGFD Commissioners. Please send them to WSGA, PO Box 206, Cheyenne, WY 82601, or visit wysga.org. It doesn’t matter if you are a member or not. If you are not a member, think about joining, they have been helping ranchers for 150 years.

Remember, private lands, whether a ranch or an urban backyard, are the same, except the rancher’s backyard is bigger.

GUEST OPINIONS

Americans Read Labels

By Joyce Evans

The last time I purchased a package of underwear, I checked where it was made.

I was certain after reading the label, the materials used in the product were obtained in the U.S., but the garment was assembled in another country.

This was okay with me, so I made my purchase.

Then I went to the grocery section of the store. I reached for a package of steak, and the label read “Product of the U.S.A.” Was I safe in making the same assumption about the origin of this high-end product as I was about my lowly underwear?

I took this question to an assortment of my acquaintances: “What do you know about a package of meat if the label reads ‘Product of the U.S.A?’”

The responses were all over the map. Some people thought the label suggested the animal had been born and raised in the U.S., but it might have been sent to a foreign country for slaughter and processing.

Others thought the animal had spent its entire life here and was processed here. Some suggested this meant it was higher quality than other meats. Most were pretty sure it came from a Wyoming ranch.

They were united only in the thought the beef was raised in the U.S. They did not believe me when I explained they were mistaken and had been duped.

This label means nothing beyond the plastic being stretched over the package somewhere within the borders of the U.S.

As Americans, we tend to believe labels, and this is exactly why we need to institute a mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule.

The time has passed for allowing reluctant meat processors, hesitant big-ag groups and foreign trade agreements to prevent American consumers from knowing where their meat was born, raised, fed and processed.

The time for forcing independent meat producers in the U.S. to compete with cheap, possibly inferior products produced in other countries is long gone.

Fortunately, a new campaign for reform has drawn the attention of some members of Congress. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis (both R-WY) have joined their

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NEWS BRIEFS

Gordon responds to wolf review

Gov. Gordon has issued the following statement in response to a letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcing its intent to initiate a 12-month status review to determine whether a listing of a distinct population segment (DPS) of the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains or in the western United States under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.

“Secretary Haaland’s decision is very disappointing and indicates a strong disconnect between Washington, D.C. and realities on the ground,” he said. “In Wyoming, wolves have been successfully managed by our state’s wildlife experts since regaining authority in 2017. I firmly stand behind our state wolf management plan that has served as our guide to ensure a viable, healthy population for a species that has met all recovery criteria for nearly two decades.”

Gordon continued, “Managing Wyoming’s wildlife from Washington, D.C. is not a good model and is counter to the intent of the Endangered Species Act. I urge the secretary to ensure the status review is grounded in science and recognizes the states’ strong track record effectively managing this species.”

APHIS confirms HPAI The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the U.S. since 2020.

Avian influenza does not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the U.S. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165O F kills bacteria and viruses.

Samples from the affected flock, which experienced increased mortality, were tested at the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. Virus isolation is ongoing.

APHIS is working closely with the Indiana Board of Animal Health on a joint incident response. State officials quarantined the affected premises, and birds on the property were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.

As part of existing avian influenza response plans, federal and state partners are working jointly on additional surveillance and testing in the nearby area. The U.S. has the strongest avian influenza surveillance program in the world, and USDA is working with its partners to actively look for the disease in commercial poultry operations, live bird markets and in migratory wild bird populations.

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Football fans ready to eat wings Americans are anticipated to devour 1.42 billion wings while watching the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams battle for the Lombardi Trophy, according the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) 2022 Wing Report.

Bengals and Rams fans have not only rallied around their teams, they’ve rallied around the chicken wing. Wing sales in Cincinnati have seen a 27.6 percent growth during the NFL playoffs and Los Angeles a 37.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Wholesale wing prices are down 19 percent from their high last May, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Retail wing prices are up about 30 cents per pound on average from the same time last year. Many costs have increased because of unusually high demand, record input costs, labor shortages which have reduced the supply of many goods and government spending programs, which have flooded the economy.

“Demand for chicken wings has been through the roof since the beginning of the pandemic,” Super added.

To help meet increased demand last year, some chicken producers diverted birds traditionally marketed as whole birds for parts instead, like wings. More good news is the end-December frozen wing inventory totaled 73.2 million pounds, up 70 percent from last year, which should provide some cushion.

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Senators address WOTUS U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) joined U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and the entire Senate Republican Conference in a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to suspend the pending rulemaking to redefine the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

The letter calls for a suspension of rulemaking specifically related to “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), until the Supreme Court completes consideration of Sackett versus EPA. The case is expected to have major implications on CWA scope and enforcement. The senators also criticize the regulatory overreach proposed by the rule that would impose significant uncertainty to stakeholders, especially farmers and ranchers.

“Given the severe financial penalties stakeholders could face for conducting standard agricultural or other land development practices under the proposed rule, family farmers and ranchers are understandably alarmed by the administration’s attempted land grab,” the senators wrote. “As you consider our request to suspend the WOTUS rulemaking process, we urge you to listen to these stakeholders and hear firsthand how the proposed revision to the definition of WOTUS will cast a cloud of uncertainty over landowners across the country and snarl American economic sectors in red tape.”

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NEWS BRIEFS

Beef exports shatter records

Hendrickson to depart WWGA

USDA, DOJ launch portal

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) On Feb. 3, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) December beef exports totaled 121,429 metric tons (mt), up and Justice (DOJ) launched an online portal to give farmers one percent from a year ago, while value climbed 33 percent and ranchers a place to anonymously report unfair and antito $991.8 million – the third largest month on record. These competitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors. results pushed 2021 volume to 1.44 million mt, up 15 perThis follows the release of the White House’s “Action Plan cent from a year ago and seven percent above the previous for a Fairer, More Competitive and More Resilient Meat record set in 2018. Export value soared to $10.58 billion, up and Poultry Supply Chain,” which called for increased 38 percent from 2020 and shattering the previous record – cooperation and communication between the agencies to also from 2018 – by 27 percent. uncover anticompetitive business practices.

Beef exports to Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong The portal can be found at farmerfairness.gov. More each exceeded $2 billion, setting new volume and value information regarding privacy and confidentiality policies records in Korea and China/Hong Kong and a value record for reportees can be found at that link. in Japan. Exports also set a new value record in Taiwan and United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) Presireached new heights in Central America, Colombia and dent Brooke Miller said of the statement. “USCA is pleased Indonesia. Global exports of U.S. beef variety meat also set to see the swift implementation of this hotline, which guara new value record of $1.09 billion, up 24 percent year-overantees confidentiality for those reporting harmful business year. practices. These are sensitive matters and deserve to be “The beef export results are truly remarkable, especially treated with extraordinary care.” considering the COVID-related obstacles in the global foodHe continued, “We acknowledge and appreciate the service sector and all the supply-side and logistical chalWhite House’s persistence in untangling the decades of lenges faced by the U.S. industry,” said USMEF President increased consolidation and unchecked market power and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Obviously our large Asian marin the U.S. meat industry. Today’s announcement is one kets accounted for much of the growth, but it really takes more step towards bringing increased transparency and broad-based global demand to reach these impressive levtrue price discovery to the cattle marketplace. USCA looks els. So this success story is not just about Korea, Japan and forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration China – but also a strong performance in Taiwan, excellent and Congress to implement the remaining portions of the growth in Central and South America and a rebound in MexAction Plan.” ico and Southeast Asia.” Pine Coulee WY Livestock Roundup 2/13/22 (only) SIRE AD

After nearly a decade of service to Wyoming’s domestic sheep industry, Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) Executive Director Amy Wallop Hendrickson has decided it’s time to step away. Hendrickson notified the WWGA board she will be leaving the position at the end of March and stands ready to assist the board as it selects and transitions to a new executive.

A Wyoming native who had worked on behalf of the agriculture industry in our nation’s capital for more than 20 years, Hendrickson returned to Wyoming to take the top job at WWGA in 2013. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day workings of the membership organization, Hendrickson served as the sheep industry’s watchdog over state and federal policies that stood to impact Wyoming sheep producers, as well as monitoring legislation at the state and national levels on industry.

“Amy has worked hard for the sheep industry, and our board appreciates both her friendship and the years that she has devoted to serving as our voice,” said WWGA President Regan Smith of Powell. “She loves this industry, and she is leaving our association in a strong position.”

“I’ve been so fortunate to work for the WWGA and it’s been an honor to serve Wyoming’s sheep industry. I’ve got so many friends and colleagues, it’s hard to step away,” Hendrickson said, “But I’m confident that I’m leaving the organization in a good place.”

“The first thing I’m going to do is go put my feet in some warm sand somewhere,” Hendrickson shared. “I may take another position at some time in the future, but right now I’m looking forward to just taking time off to relax.”

Smith said the entire board is thankful for Hendrickson’s hard work and wishes her success in any future endeavors.

The WWGA board is forming a search committee to seek a new executive director, and a position announcement will be issued in the coming days. Inquiries should be directed to wyowool@wyowool.com.

Working group meetings set

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The Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group will hold a meeting at 2 p.m., on Feb. 14. The local working group will be discussing the allocation of funding for projects to implement their sage grouse conservation plan. The meeting will be available virtually. Contact working group Chair Morgan Graham at morgan@tetonconservation.org for the link to join.

The South Central Sage Grouse Working Group will meet on Feb. 23 in Saratoga to discuss Fiscal Year 2023 project funding allocation and areas of concern within the South Central Conservation Area.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the SaratogaEncampment-Rawlins Conservation District, 101 Cypress Ave., in Saratoga. A Zoom video option is available to join remotely. The Zoom link to join the meeting can be found on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Laramie Region webpage at wgfd.wyo.gov/regional-offices/laramie-region.

The Southwest Wyoming Sage Grouse Local Working Group will hold a meeting Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. at Wyoming Game and Fish Green River Regional Office, 351 Astle Ave., Green River.

The Upper Green River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group will hold a meeting from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Feb. 18.

The group will be discussing the allocation of funding for projects to implement their sage grouse conservation plan.

Contact working group Chair Melanie Purcell at mpurcell@ sublettcd.com for the link to join.

To learn more about sage grouse, the regional working groups and their management plans, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/ habitat/sage-grouse-management.

ALB evaluates carbon footprint

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The American Lamb Board (ALB) is working with Michigan State University (MSU) to evaluate the environmental footprint of the U.S. sheep industry. The initial focus of the study defines a comprehensive model of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the diverse array of U.S. sheep production systems such as range, farm flock, pasture, intensive and feedlot. MSU will conduct a partial life cycle analysis of lamb production in these types of operations to quantify GHG emissions.

Environmental concerns about livestock production have gained traction and the American lamb industry entered the spotlight when a 2011 Environmental Working Group Study characterized lamb as one of the largest contributors of GHG emissions. The study’s outcomes are still cited at influential conferences and in the media.

“It is extremely important for our industry to identify and evaluate our role in GHG emissions,” said ALB Chairman Peter Camino. “Accurate data is the basis for improvement strategies and providing factual information to consumers and the media.”

At the recent American Sheep Industry Convention, Dr. Richard Ehrhardt provided a presentation updating the industry of the progress of the study. MSU has collected the data and will now work on defining environmental improvement strategies most feasible and impactful for sheep producers to implement according to their particular production system. A blueprint for producer education strategies to address these priorities will wrap up the project.

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American Sheep Industry recommends sheep fast prior to shearing Whatever your thoughts on fasting sheep, there’s no doubt your shearer will thank you for keeping the flock off feed and water before shearing. More importantly, your sheep will thank you, too.

While there are various views on fasting, the benefits to sheep and shearer are significant and backed by research.

The American Sheep Industry (ASI) Code of Practice for the Preparation of Wool Clips and even ASI’s Sheep Production Handbook don’t go into much detail about why fasting is important, but both call for sheep to be penned anywhere from four to 12 hours before shearing. Both resources recommend keeping sheep off feed and water while penned before shearing.

So, why is it important?

First and foremost, for the health and safety of both the sheep and the shearer.

If the gut of a sheep is full, it can add significant weight to the sheep, placing additional downward pressure on the sheep’s organs when in the shearing position, causing discomfort and stress to the sheep.

In turn, this often causes the animal to not only be uncomfortable, but to kick and struggle more, leading to even more stress to the sheep.

Also, if sheep urinate or defecate on the shearing floor, there is an increased risk of the sheep slipping when it stands up from being shorn.

A slippery shearing surface is also a significant hazard for the shearer.

The goal of fasting is for

sheep to urinate, defecate and empty their digestive tracts before entering the shearing facilities. The minimum and maximum times off feed and water will depend on the sheep’s stage of production.

The minimum fasting times ensure the gut is emptied, while the maximum times ensure the health and welfare of the sheep.

It’s important to note sheep should not exceed the maximum time off feed and water, which can happen on long or multiple shearing days. Keep in mind if all sheep are penned at the same time, the last sheep sheared will have fasted for longer than those shorn first.

A secondary reason for fasting is to improve the quality of the wool clip. Eliminating the possibility of sheep urinating or defecating on the shearing floor means a cleaner surface for harvesting wool. And clean wool generally translates to a better, more valuable wool clip.

“A year is spent growing the product, while only a few minutes are required to harvest it. It is in this brief harvest period when quality is often adversely affected,” according to ASI’s Code of Practice for the Preparation of Wool Clips.

For more information, visit WorkSafe.govt.nz/topicand-industry/agriculture/ working-with-animals/working-with-sheep/fasting-ofsheep-prior-to-shearing-gpg/.

This article was written in courtesy of the American Sheep Industry February 2022 weekly newsletter. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

EVANS continued from page A2 market flooded with beef from foreign countries.

And, finally, their product is sold in competition with beef gathered randomly from all over the globe.

The product presented to the consumer was obtained by a grocery supplier based on the lowest wholesale price to the supermarket. Why on earth would a young person want to go into the beef production business?

In addition to burdens on the livestock producer, cost and health risks to the consumer also play into this topic. People who are able and willing to spend more of their available income on good products vote with their dollars.

Those people will discriminate between carefully raised American beef and any inferior products which come from other countries. Beef raised in the U.S. might be their preference. This is a choice and will be open to them with the passage of this bill.

There are other consumers in our country who do not have the luxury to be picky about their

food purchases. It is my contention those people also deserve to know the origin of the food they put on their tables.

They, too, deserve good quality food and they should not be paying more for poorer quality meats. This bill will increase the availability of higher quality products to every consumer in the U.S. Please support the efforts of our senators to get this legislation passed.

Purchase Wyomingraised beef if you possibly can and please expect the U.S. to be more concerned about the origin of their steak than where my package of underwear was made.

Joyce Evans is a fourth-generation rancher originally from Carbon County, where her family ranch is located. Although retired, she maintains an active interest in cattle raising and ranching practices. She currently resides in Fort Laramie and serves on the board of directors for the Powder River Basin Resource Council.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - FEEDER & CALF SPECIAL & CCV LOTS FEEDERS Bremer Land & Livestock/Jerry Bremer 170 Blk Sim/Angus Strs & Hfrs, 775-850#, Weaned for 150 days, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Vira Shield 6, Weaning Shots: Vista Once, Booster Shots: Vista 5, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Home Raised Horse Creek Farming & Feeding 128 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 800-925#, Complete Vac. Program, Been on a Grower Ration Smokey Rasmussen 120 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 700#, Weaned on a long time, Been on a Corn Silage/Ground Hay Ration, 2 Rounds of Shots, All Natural Scott Nelson/CO 60 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs, 800#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration of Hay, Silage, Little Corn, Branding Shots: Vista Once, 7-way, Pre-cond. Shots: Vista Once, 7-way, Poured with Clean-up II, Injectable Wormer, Mid-cut of 100 hd, Sired by Sim/Angus Bulls Kaisler Ranch 30 Blk/Rd/Char Strs, 750#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots, 3rd Party Verified thru IMI Global, NHTC Terry Jackson 24 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 700-750#, Weaned since Nov. 1, Bunk Broke, Been on Ground Hay, Branding Shots: Vision 7, Vira Shield 6, Weaning Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Nasalgen PMH, Home Raised WEANED CALVES Jim Ellicott 340 90% Blk few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 550-600#, Weaned 60 days, Bunk Broke, Been on Long Stem Hay, 3-4# Distillers Grain, Branding Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Vision 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Vision 7, Booster Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus Bruce Lewis 180 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 500-550#, Weaned for 3 weeks, Hay Fed, Cake Broke, 2 Rounds of Shots: Pyramid 5+Presponse, 7-way Rod & Corey Adams 155 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, 600-750#, Weaned since Oct. 15, Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, 2 Rounds of Shots, Poured and Wormed Red Fork Ranch LLC/Ken & Cheri Graves & Girls 114 Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, 400-700#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Shots at Birth: Vision 7, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Nasalgen 3-PMH, Weaning Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Nasalgen 3-PMH, Poured with Ivermectin, No Implants, Raised in Rugged, Steep, Rocky, High Elevation Country, Tagged with the “Yellow” Red Angus FCCP Tags, Home Raised Dewey Hageman 90 Char-x/Red/Blk Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Weaned a long time, Running out on Pasture supplemented with a Light Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Implanted at Branding, Branding Shots, Weaning Shots: Titanium 5, 7-way, Knife Cut, Home Raised Hip & Loretta Tillett 85 Mx Strs, 500-600#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Nasalen PHM 3, Vira Shield 6 George Peet 77 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 450-700#, Weaned 120 days, Hay Fed, 2 Rounds of Shots: Vira Shield 6, Calvary 9, Poured, Home Raised Churches Diversified 60 SimAngus (Blk/Bwf few Rd) Strs & Hfrs, 425-550#, Weaned a long time, Running Out on Winter Pasture, Branding Shots: Alpha 7, Vista Once SQ, Dectomax Injectable, Multimin, Pre-cond. Shots: Vision 8 Somnus w//Spur, Vista Once SQ, Weaning Shots: Vision 8 Somnus w/Spur, Dectomax Injectable, Poured w/Clean-up: Feb. of 2022, All Natural Garrett & Cassidy Ryland 50 Red/Rwf/Blk Strs, 500-600#, Weaned on Nov. 1, Running out on Cornstalks, Branding Shots: Alpha 7, Nasalgen, Pinkeye, Pre-cond. Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Poured w/Ivomec, SafeGuard Wormer, No Implants, Knife Cut John and Susan Harvat 46 Blk Strs, 550-650#, Weaned since Nov. 17, Running out on Cornstalks supplemented with Alfalfa Hay, Branding Shots: Vista Once, Vision 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Vista Once, Vision 7, Poured, Knife Cut Toni Buettner 15 Blk few Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 500-600#, Weaned 60 days, Running out on Grass supplemented with Hay, Branding and Pre-cond. Shots: Pyramid 5+Presponse, Vision 7 w/Spur, SafeGuard Wormer, Poured w/Ivomec, Home Raised Karen Aanestead 11 Blk Bull & Heifer Calves, 500-800#, Weaned 45+ days, Grass Hay Fed, All Natural, No Shots

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Will be preg checked on Feb 15 by Dr Joe Skavdahl. Bangs Vac, Legible Tatoos. Weigh on truck straight. Frame: Med-Large; Flesh: Med. Fancy, one iron, home raised, excellent disposition cows. Ages: 59 – 3 yr olds; 52 – 4 yr olds; 282 – 5 to 9 yr olds; 69 – 11+ yr olds. Rep: Ty Thompson 307-340-0770 Go to www.cattlecountryvideo.com for complete information & video preview COMPLETE OR PARTIAL DISPERSAL BRED COWS Renegade Ranches 530 Blk/Bwf Cows, Complete Dispersal, 1000-1260#, Coming 3’s to Coming 8 yr olds, Bred to Blk SimAngus Bulls, CF: March 25 for 60 days, Shots this Fall: Vira Shield 6+VL5, Pour On, Safeguard, Bangs Vac, Running out, Not Pampered, Moderate Frame, 20-40% are Home Raised balance Purchased as Bred Hfrs or Yearling Hfrs ****120 Blk/Bwf (10 hd Red/Rwf) 1st Calf Hfrs, Complete Dispersal, 950-1040#, Bred to Doug & Dudley Booth Blk Angus Bulls, CF: March 1 for 45 days, Bangs Vac., Fall Shots: Vira Shield 6+VL5, Pour On, SafeGuard Oral Wormer, Running out, Not Pampered, Home Raised Jim/Kelly Orahood 200 Blk/Bwf Cows, Partial Dispersal due to Drought Conditions, 3-8 yr olds, Bred to Stevenson Blk Bulls, CF: March 20th for 45-50 days, Shots last Fall: Vira Shield, 7-way w/Haemophilus, Vitamin A-D, Poured w/Dectomax BRED COWS Frontier Land 75 Mostly Blk few Bwf/Red Cows, 3 yr olds to 6 yr olds, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April 15 for 45 days, Fall Shots: 7-way, Poured, Wormed Doreangi Living Trust 50 Blk/Rd Angus/Hereford Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Registered Angus/Hereford Calving Ease Bulls, CF: May 1, Shots: Vira Shield 6 VL5, Selling only due to drought conditions Cole Creek Sheep Co. 45 Blk Cows, 3-6 yr olds, Bred to Reg. Black Angus Bulls, CF: June/July, Shots at Preg Check: Vit A, Lepto/Vibro, ScourBoss Rod & Trish Vineyard 29 Blk/Rd Cows, 1300#, ST, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: March/April Mike Werner 15 Red Angus Cows, ST, Bred to Red Angus Bulls, CF: March 10 for 60 days, Shots: Scourboss 9, Vira Shield 6+VL5, Poured w/Permectrin, Bunk Broke, Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Electric Fence Broke BRED HEIFERS Mike Werner 41 Red Angus Hfrs, 1050#, AI’d to 5L Defender, Clean-up with Calving Ease Red Angus Bulls, CF: March 5 for 50 days, Shots: Scourboss 9, Vira Shield 6+VL5, Poured w/Permectrin, Bunk Broke, Been on Corn Silage, Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Electric Fence Broke ****6 Red Angus Hfrs, 1050#, Bred to Calving Ease Red Angus Bulls, CF: April, Shots: Scourboss 9, Vira Shield 6+VL5,Poured w/Permectrin, Bunk Broke, Been on Corn Silage, Alfalfa/Grass Hay Mix, Electric Fence Broke

SALE RESULTS -FEEDERS/CALVES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - 4847 HD Box E Cattle 84 Blk Strs 685 195.75C Tensleep Cattle 164 Blk Strs 690 191.25C Vollman Ranches 80 Blk Strs 679 189.50C Vollman Ranches 244 Blk Strs 772 182.00C Box E Cattle 119 Blk Strs 760 182.00C Vollman Ranches 39 Blk Strs 830 161.50C Scott Schiff 39 Blk Strs 876 152.50C Double Ring Ranch 33 Mxd Strs 728 174.00C Bryan Palm 41 Mxd Strs 807 160.00C Double Ring Ranch 22 Mxd Strs 852 157.00C RJS Ranches 31 Blk Hfrs 674 161.50C Buckhaults Cow Co 25 Blk Hfrs 692 158.50C Buckhaults Cow Co 24 Bwf Hfrs 738 158.00C Buckhaults Cow Co 42 Bwf Hfrs 834 154.50C D & W Livestock 219 Mxd Hfrs 705 159.75C Bryan Palm 39 Mxd Hfrs 668 156.00C D & W Livestock 157 Mxd Hfrs 756 155.50C W & B Land 64 Red Hfrs 725 154.50C Otto Ranch 11 Blk Str Cf 482 229.00C Kurt Barker 3 Blk Str Cf 376 228.00C Kurt Barker 9 Blk Str Cf 496 227.00C M Diamond Angus 19 Blk Str Cf 547 220.00C Wurtsmith Land 13 Blk Str Cf 510 217.00C

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MARKET continued from page A1 All classes of cattle are expected to trade higher: the 800-pound steer price is expected to average $172 per cwt, the 550-pound steer price is expected to average $205 per cwt, utility cows are forecast at an average of $75 per cwt and bred cows are expected to average $1,850 per head.

Beef demand CattleFax also highlighted historically high inflation – majorly affecting lowto-middle income American households – driving beef products into higher price ranges. Good noted wholesale demand will likely slow down in 2022, but cutout value should hold a steady $280 per cwt average.

In addition to local beef demand, U.S. beef exports

are expected to grow by five percent in 2022 as global protein demand increases.

“The tightening of global protein supplies will support stronger U.S. red meat exports in 2022,” Good said.

Grain outlook CattleFax Vice President of Research and Risk Management Mike Murphy presented the 2022 grain outlook.

“Exceptional demand from China is leading U.S. corn exports to new records and expanded interest could easily push exports higher in 2022,” according to Murphy.

He noted CattleFax forecasts planted corn at 91.8 million acres with an expected yield of 180 bushels per acre in 2022. Soybean planted acres are expected to remain

U.S. cattle inventory According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1. 2022 totaled 91.9 million head, two percent below the 93.8 million head on Jan. 1, 2021.

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter totaled 14.7 million head. This inventory is up slightly from the Jan. 1, 2021 total. Cattle on feed in large feedlots accounted for 81.9 percent of total cattle on feed.

The 2021 U.S. calf crop was estimated at 35.1 million head, down one percent from the previous year’s calf crop. Spring-born calves were estimated at 25.6 million head, down one percent from the first half of 2020. Fall-born calves were estimated at 9.46 million calves, making up 27 percent of the total calf crop. Based on the findings of the report, all cattle and calves decreased by 0.1 percent and the 2021 calf crop decreased slightly.

near 87.2 million acres.

Weather will continue to influence hay prices across the Central Plains and the West as different regions experience some level of drought, noted Murphy.

Zoetis hosts calving season sweepstakes This spring, Zoetis wants to reward cow/ calf producers for their relentless hard work and dedication to their herd. Cattle producers are encouraged to submit their best calving season photos to the company’s Calving Season Sweepstakes for a chance to win daily prizes to help power through the calving season.

Zoetis is asking cow/calf producers to enter the sweepstakes at calvingseason.com by submitting pictures of their calves. All calving photos are welcome, whether it’s late-night shots from the barn, kids helping with the new animals, cows with baby calves or producers simply caring for their calves by bottle feeding or wrapping them

in blankets.

Every qualifying photo submitted to calvingseason.com from Jan. 31 through April 21 will earn entry into the sweepstakes.

There is a limit of one photo submission per day during the sweepstakes.

Zoetis will draw daily winners to receive a prize package consisting of a Zoetisbranded cooler full of helpful things to get through calving season, with an approximate retail value of nearly $200.

Zoetis encourages cow/calf producers to show their pride beyond this sweepstakes too. Use the hashtag #CalvingSeason to post photos on all social media channels and share the success that comes with hard work.

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“Dec. 1 on-farm hay stocks were down six percent nationally from the previous year at 79 million tons,” Murphy presented. “Expect current year hay prices to average near $186 per ton, $10

Wyoming cattle inventory The Jan. 1, 2022 inventory of all cattle and calves in Wyoming totaled 1.25 million head, down four percent from the previous year’s inventory. The survey was conducted by the Mountain Regional Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Beef cows, at 681,000 head, were down 21,000 head from 2020. Milk cows increased 1,000 head from 2020 to 9,000. Wyoming’s 2021 calf crop, at 660,000, is unchanged from 2020.

Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over were down three percent to 145,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over were up 25 percent to 5,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over were up three percent to 130,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over were down nine percent to 155,000 head; and bulls were down 13 percent to 35,000 head.

The total inventory included 69,000 head on feed, down one percent from 2020.

higher than 2021 prices due to tighter supplies and stronger demand.”

Meteorologist Matt Makens shared the La Niña cycle will likely continue this spring, though there is the

possibility for change during the summer.

Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

RMA offers cover crop premium discount Building on a successful launch in 2021, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering agricultural producers who planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year a premium discount on their crop insurance policies.

Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) provides premium support to producers who insured their crop with most insurance policies and planted a qualifying cover crop during the 2022 crop year. The premium support is $5 per acre, but no more than the full premium amount owed.

The program was first launched to help farmers maintain their cover crop systems, despite the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.

All cover crops reportable to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) are eligible and include cereals and other grasses, legumes, brassicas and other non-legume broadleaves and mixtures of two or more cover crop species planted at the same time.

To receive the benefit for this program, producers must file a Report of Acreage form (FSA-578) for cover crops with USDA’s FSA by March 15.

The cover crop fields reported on the Report of Acreage form must match what the producer reported to their insurance company for crop insurance policies. To file the form, producers must contact and make an appointment with their local USDA Service Center.

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INDUSTRY continued from page A1 Geis takes pride in promoting the beef industry and has formerly served as the president of the American National CattleWomen Association in 2019.

Geis will be replacing Irv Petsch of Meriden who served two terms on the beef board starting in 2016. Petsch has been very involved in the beef industry throughout Wyoming for more than 25 years.

“I’m honored to be able to do this,” Geis shared. “I’m excited to be a part of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.”

Geis was selected by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and was recommended to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture

who appoints a representative to represent the state on the CBB. Appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2022 and conclude in February 2025.

Wyoming officer elected to serve on NCBA board Eisele is the owner of King Ranch in Cheyenne and raises Red and Black Angus cow/calf pairs and retained yearlings in addition to running a custom haying operation.

The ranch was recognized in 2015 for the Leopold Conservation Award and Wyoming Stock Growers Environmental Stewardship Award, shared the NCBA webpage.

Officers of NCBA are

For more information, visit beefboard.org or ncba.org.

WyFB announces scholarship The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) scholarship deadline is March 1. Nine college scholarships totaling $5,500 are offered each year to support Wyoming youth. Scholarships are available for high school graduates and for those students who are continuing their college education.

Applications are available at wyfb.org; click on the education tab. For questions, contact Diane “Dee” Brewer at 307-721-7719 or dbrewer1@wyfb.org.

Many county Farm Bureau Federations also offer scholarships locally. Visit wyfb.org and click on the Education tab for a listing or contact your county Farm Bureau Federation president. Contact information is also available at wyfb.org~About~County.

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elected by fellow board members and serve as volunteers.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve both the members of Wyoming and NCBA,” shared Eisele.

“The NCBA has several goals in the next year – continue to protect and promote the beef industry.

We’ve got to make sure we satisfy our consumers and make sure our producers are justifiably rewarded for their hard efforts.”

“Sustainability is another thing that comes to mind,” he adds. “And, let consumers know sustainability is a practice ranchers already do. The list is long, but NCBA will do its best to cover all of them.”

Ensuring transparency and price discovery are fair to all producers will be another focus.

Eisele was required to submit an application, go through an interview process and have been nominated by the state associ-

ation to be considered, he shared.

He has been greatly involved with the NCBA since 2009 and has sat on the board of directors before serving on the Animal Health and Wellbeing Committee for eight years.

While with NCBA, he has served on the Nominating Committee, Public Lands Council - Legislative Session and as a Political Action Committee donor.

In addition, Eisele has been highly active in serving the beef industry and agriculture throughout the state of Wyoming. He fulfilled a variety of roles on the Wyoming Livestock Board, Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust and Wyoming Stock Growers Association.

New NCBA board members named Other NCBA board members elected include Policy Division Chair Buck Wehrbein of

Montana Performance Bull Co-op™

“It is an honor and privilege to serve both the members of Wyoming and NCBA.” – Mark Eisele, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association together for the benefit of the industry.”

“To me, I just sit in awe of how many people have the opportunity to do something they love to do and would love to do every day with their family by their side,” Schiefelbein continued. “There’s just not many places in this world that gives you that opportunity.”

The NCBA team is looking forward to making sure NCBA members’ voices are heard as the organization expands, unites memberships and addresses issues facing the cattle industry, Schiefelbein concluded.

Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Nebraska; Policy Division Vice Chair Gene Copenhaver of Virginia; Federation Division Chair Brad Hastings of Texas; and Federation Division Vice Chair Clark Price of North Dakota.

In addition, Don Schiefelbein, a central Minnesota seedstock breeder and cattle feeder, has been named the new NCBA president during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention.

“I’m very fortunate to have been involved in the cattle industry through several different avenues and have seen the positive results when people come together,” said Schiefelbein in an NCBA press release. “As NCBA’s incoming president, I will continue bringing people

Selling 200 Bulls

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Herd Bull quality in volume

Large Groups of Half Brothers

Annual Bull Sale

March 18, 2022

Friday •

• 1:00 pm

at the Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, MT Basin Deposit 6249 Square B True North 8052

SALE REPORTS G Bar H Genetics Angus Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor Feb. 8, 2022 Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington

Selling 35 sons & 5 Grandsons

Selling 22 sons

Powerful growth with added muscle and marbling.

CED

BW

+5

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+2.8

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WW Marb

YW

+89

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RE

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+.58

$M

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$B

+180

Proven calving ease, moderate frame, and attractive phenotype.

Milk $C

CED

+24

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WW Marb

YW

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$M

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+91

$B

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+12

+120

$C

+32

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Auctioneer: Lex Madden 58 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $5,395 Top Sellers Lot 5 – CPH Weigh Up J18 –Price: $11,000 DOB: 2/1/21 Sire: J&J Weigh UP294 Dam’s Sire: 3F Epic 4631 EPDs: BW: +2.0, WW: +77, YW: +137 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Farthing Ranch, Iron Mountain Lot 28 – KJN Declaration 119J – Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/9/21 Sire: Stevenson Declaration 70748 Dam’s Sire: KR Joe Canada 5071 EPDs: BW: +0.3, WW: +76, YW: +131 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Rumsey Angus, Wiggins, Colo.

Lot 2 – CPH Weigh Up J14 – Price: $9,500 DOB: 1/25/21 Sire: J&J Weigh

Up 294 Dam’s Sire: Jindra Aclaim EPDs: BW: +0.0, WW: +72, YW: +126 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Don Fish, Oral, S.D. Lot 14 – KJN Weigh Up 137 J – Price: $8,500 DOB: 2/28/21 Sire: J&J Weigh Up 294 Dam’s Sire: SB Sisco 209 EPDs: BW: -0.1, WW: +65, YW: +111 and Milk: +28 Buyer: H.B. Lee, Baggs Lot 22 – KJN Treasure 16J – Price: $8,500 DOB: 2/1/21 Sire: MGR Treasure Dam’s Sire: Panther CR Incredible 6704 EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +71, YW: +127 and Milk: +23 Buyer: H.B. Lee, Baggs

Strong EPD profile, and an outcross to our programs.

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+13

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Sitz Stellar 726D

HP

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Proven calving ease, exceptional length and maternal excellence CED

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Foundation Herd Sire at Basin Angus.

Large influence in this offering through sons and grandsons, and tremendous daughters in our herds.

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Getting Started In Ag: Evaluating Risk and Building Strategies

Those involved in production agriculture quickly learn how much everything revolves around risk. Risk can take many forms. The weather can easily end a production season at a moment’s notice.

Prices for the commodities produced can drop unexpectedly. Input prices can go up, employees can be difficult, and seemingly a million other things can go wrong that are out of your control.

It is, therefore, extremely important to understand risk at some basic level. Producers essentially have two choices when considering risk: they can ignore it and accept the consequences or they can manage it. Risk management is developing one or more strategies that increase the likelihood of positive outcomes and/or reduce the consequences of negative outcomes.

DECISION TREES

Developing a risk strategy involves defining the series of decisions that will be or could be made as new information is collected and the strategy unfolds. This process can be outlined as a decision tree or flow diagram. A decision tree is formed by identifying the main decision and the relevant courses of action, based on the events and associated outcomes that are expected as part of each decision. This process can be as simple or complicated as desired; the main advantage to drafting a decision tree is that it forces the decision maker to think through the important elements like possible chance events, decision points, outcomes, and timing.

Nearly any production or marketing decision can have a decision tree built to describe it. Begin by first naming the decision to be made, then describe potential outcomes. Between each set of possible outcomes is a point where a decision is made. For example, if event A happens, then decision A is the choice that leads to event A. It is important to include potential probabilities for each outcome, where possible, as well as the expected results.

The more detail included in the form of prices, probabilities, or outcomes the better prepared the decision maker will be to understand and include risk in any resulting decisions.

ONLINE COURSE

A particularly useful resource is Evaluating Risk Strategies (ERS); a comprehensive online module designed by the academic professionals at RightRisk.org offering producers a chance to learn how to identify and properly manage risk. It is important to remember the only thing certain in life is uncertainty. The course outlines five main sources of risk in agriculture: marketing, production, financial, institutional, and human resource risk.

Marketing and price risk refer to the uncertainty of prices for inputs, such as seed and fertilizer, and outputs like crops or livestock. Production risk includes all the uncontrollable variables in the production process; temperature, rainfall, weed density, crop health, etc. Financial risks result from borrowing outside capital.

Institutional risks arise from government rules, regulations, and policies, as well as factors in the general and global economy.

Finally, human resource risk comes from the human element involved in the business; hired employees, family members, multiple decision makers, etc.

RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Risk management planning can be described as a circular, three-step process: The first step is to establish context, both

Sample decision tree

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Evaluating Risk Strategies includes links to the course e-book, as well as a companion presentation and webinar recording.

The course is one of the many risk management resources available from RightRisk.org. These resources cover a wide range of topics including estate planning, financial management, management succession planning, crop insurance programs, and instruction for RightRisk.org tools.

The risk management process

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internal and external, along with objectives or risk criteria. The second step involves risk assessment, including risk identification and analysis. The last step is implementation. One of the most important aspect of this process is that it allows for evaluation and review of everything involved from the risk to any strategies developed to address it.

STRATEGIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT

The first step in formulating a risk management strategy is to prepare a concise set of goals and objectives. The goals should indicate the direction of your business and they should help with process of describing what resources are needed to achieve them.

Subsequent risk management planning should include the specific steps and a timeline for reaching the goals and objectives set. The ERS course offers four general risk management strategies typical in agriculture: avoid risk, transfer risk, control risk, or accept risk.

Remember the goal is to manage risk to a level management is comfortable with, not attempt to reduce risk to zero. An example might be to pursue strategies that improve expected returns, rather than reduce the variation in outcomes through diversification or increasing cash reserves.

Strategic decisions tend to be longer term in nature and larger in scope. Different aspects of these decisions are discussed, including understanding the difference between a decision and strategy.

Measuring progress and accomplishments by quantifying the variation in outcomes is a key part of evaluating a strategy. The overall success or failure of the business can be judged once these areas have been addressed. The manger should also try to account for all aspects of the strategy involved (resources, timing, goals met) when evaluating overall effectiveness. This type of evaluation should be completed at least annually to allow the manager the chance to stay one step ahead of any changes and even more often where change is occurring more rapidly.

EVALUATION OF STRATEGIES

Successful managers will continually evaluate risk management strategies and decisions to properly gauge their effectiveness, as well as make sure they align with the goals of the organization.

James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is a farm and ranch management specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766-2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu.

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Bureau of Land Management seeks input The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in the development of the Southwest Johnson County Travel and Transportation Management Plan (TTMP) and Environmental Assessment. The 30-day public scoping period ends on March 11.

The project includes 233,481 acres of BLM-managed surface primarily around the southern Big Horn Mountains and encompasses several recreation management areas.

Through the planning process, the BLM seeks to identify and understand the use of existing transportation features, such as roads and trails

that serve the public and permitted uses, as well as develop travel networks and recreational opportunities that reflect the goals and objectives of the Buffalo Resource Management Plan.

The BLM will host two public scoping meetings at the following locations to provide information and receive input: Feb. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Harold Jarrard Park, 603 Nolan Ave., Kaycee and Feb. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m., BLM Buffalo Field Office, 1425 Fort St., Buffalo.

Information about the project, as well as an interactive map are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at

eplanning.blm.gov/eplanningui/project/2017241/510.

People are encouraged to submit comments through the ePlanning website, where they can use the mapping tool to indicate missing or incorrect routes and features. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to blm_wy_buffalo_wymail@blm.gov with the subject line “SW Johnson County TTM” or by mail to the following address: BLM Buffalo Field Office, Attn: SW Johnson County TTM, 1425 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834.

For more information, contact the BLM Buffalo Field Office at 307-684-1100.

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USDA invests $23.2M in Wyoming businesses The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Feb. 9 an investment of $1.4 billion to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth through job training, business expansion and technical assistance.

Wyoming receives funding Nine Wyoming businesses and organizations received a total of $23.2 million in funding.

“Supporting our rural businesses and agricultural producers is so important,” said Janice Blare, Wyoming acting state director. “The recent funds awarded in Wyoming will allow for job creation or retention, while ensuring rev-

enue streams continue.”

USDA recently invested $20.83 million in five Business & Industry Loan Guarantees (B&I).

Three Wyoming agricultural operations received Value-Added Producer Grants totaling $575,000, creating 23 jobs statewide. Grant funds will be used to process, package, advertise and market products, as well as conduct a third-party feasibility study for a new organic processing facility. All grants will increase the customer base and generate additional revenue for the producers.

In addition, Central Wyoming College received one of 10 Rural Innovation Stron-

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ger Economy (RISE) grants awarded nationally. The grant will fund the Bootstrap Innovation Center in Riverton, which will focus on industrial clusters specific to Wyoming and Fremont County in particular. These include agriculture/equine, tourism, hospitality, light manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

The funding announced will help people and businesses in diverse communities and industries throughout 49 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

The funds will help companies hire more workers and reach new customers, opening the door to new economic opportunities for communities and people who historically have lacked access to critical resources and financing.

In addition, funds will help entrepreneurs, business cooperatives and farmers in nearly every state create jobs, grow businesses and find new and better markets for the items they produce.

Prior investments Vilsack highlighted 751 investments USDA is making in eight programs specifically designed to create economic opportunities for people and businesses in rural areas. These programs include Business and Industry Loan Guarantees, which provided record-breaking investments in Fiscal Year 2021 and the B&I CARES Act Program, which helped create thousands of jobs with funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Programs also include RISE Grants, Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program, Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program, Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, Intermediary Relending Program and Value-Added Producer Grants.

These programs are part of a suite of business and cooperative services projected to help create or save more than 50,000 jobs in rural America through investments made in Fiscal Year 2021.

The awards Vilsack announced are being made in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris administration, Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas.

This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas.

The USDA Rural Development is prioritizing projects that will support key priorities under the Biden-Harris administration to help rural America build back better and stronger.

This article is courtesy of USDA Rural Development. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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RANCHERS continued from page A1 with keeping my interests going and exploring different categories of the whole ag basis,” adds Rustin.

“It opened my eyes to see there’s more to ranching than just raising cattle.”

B.W. started showing cattle when he was eight years old and competed in meat and livestock judging in 4-H and FFA. He was able to participate at the national contests for both teams in 4-H and FFA, as well as agronomy for FFA. He says it was fun to be around kids who shared the same interests in ranching, and it was eye opening to realize many kids don’t have access to agriculture every day.

“Seeing other kids who lived in town have an interest in agriculture showed Rustin and I how lucky we were to grow up on a ranch,” says B.W. “A lot of kids didn’t have a chance to be on a ranch every day.”

Education B.W. majored in agriculture business at Casper College and added an animal science minor while attending the University of Wyoming (UW).

He says his degree helped him see “what all goes into ranching on the business side of things.”

“It is important to have an understanding of the business side of a ranch because knowing how to manage your assets is critical in continuing a ranch’s success,” B.W. shares.

Rustin attended Eastern Wyoming College for two years and received a degree in livestock management at UW. He says this degree was helpful in general, but there was a specific course he found to have a lasting impact on him.

“A disease pathology course I enrolled in helped me learn how to diagnose and treat diseases found on the ranch,” he says.

Passion for ranching B.W. attributes his passion for ranching to “constantly being immersed in agriculture while growing up.”

He says he never had another paying job, even while attending college and never seriously considered another occupation.

“Ranching is what I have always done and what I know best,” he says. “It wasn’t expected of us to come back to the ranch by any means, but it was sure hoped for.”

“Ranching is something I’ve wanted to do since I was little,” adds Rustin.

“I spent every moment I could out on the ranch with my dad and grandpa.”

Although B.W. and Rustin love ranching, they admit there are constant challenges accompanying the job. B.W. says the time commitment ranching requires can be overwhelming at times.

“There’s constant work to be done on the ranch,” he says. “If you find yourself bored, you probably don’t have a very good work ethic.”

“Every day has its own set of challenges, but the rewards overpower the struggles,” says Rustin, noting the most rewarding aspect of ranching is getting to spend the beautiful days on the ranch. “We go through blizzards and dry spells, but then we get those nice summer or fall days – this is what we do it for.”

B.W. finds calving season to be the most rewarding aspect of ranching.

Every fourth night during calving season, Rustin, B.W., Steve and Blake check on calves throughout the night and continue to work throughout the next day, which can be exhausting at times.

“Calving season is a stressful season, but the

excitement of calves overwhelms the tiredness and stress of it all,” B.W. says.

“Seeing all the babies and seeing the next generation of our herd being made makes it fun.”

Rustin agrees, saying, “Seeing baby calves, growing cattle and things working as they should makes you happy.”

Rustin and B.W. appreciate the unique family aspect which accompanies their ranch.

“We all rely on each other and have our niche of what we are really good at,” says Rustin. “We hold family values high and put family first and business second.”

“Everyone needs to get along and keep the ranch a priority for us to be successful,” B.W. adds.

B.W. and Rustin both realize being a new producer can be challenging.

B.W. says new producers need to be willing to work and have a flexible lifestyle to be successful.

Rustin encourages

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Roth family – Family plays a large role in the operations of Ochsner Roth Cattle Company. Pictured left to right are Britte, their daughters Emersyn and Beckett and Rustin. Courtesy photo

young producers to “work through the hard times because the good times are always worth it.”

B.W. says the most successful producers have a passion for their operation.

“You need to have a love for cattle to be in this

For more information on Ochsner Roth Cattle Co., visit qualitybulls.com. business,” he says.

Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Live-

stock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Mark McConnell 307-438-1218 Anjie McConnell 307-330-4670 Mike McConnell 307-330-5670 Diane Frank Ochsner family – The new generation – both cattle and kids – are cherished in this family operation. Pictured left to right are B.W., daughter Annika and Terra. Courtesy photo

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CALENDAR

SALES Feb. 14

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

EVENTS Feb. 15-16

Feb. 14

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.

Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group Virtual Meeting, 2 p.m., virtually. To join meeting, e-mail morgan@tetonconservation.org.

Southwest Wyoming Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m., Wyoming Game and Fish office, Green River. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/habitat/sage-grouse-management.

University of Wyoming Private Pesticide Applicator Class, 1-5 p.m., Big Horn County Weed and Pest, Greybull. For more information, call 307-7548836.

Upper Green River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m., virtually. To join meeting, contact mpurcell@sublettecd.com.

Laramie County Farm & Ranch Show, Event Center at Archer, Cheyenne.

For more information, visit laramiecountyevents.com/farmandranch.

South Central Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m., SaratogaEncampment-Rawlins Conservation District, Saratoga. To join meeting virtually, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/regional-offices/Laramie-region.

University of Wyoming Private Pesticide Applicator Class, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Homesteader Hall, Park County Fairgrounds, Powell. For more information, call 307-754-8836.

37th Annual Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney, Neb. For more information and to register, visit wia.unl.edu.

UP IN ARMS, LLC FLEA MARKET AND GUN SHOW, Cam-Plex, Gillette.

For more information, contact Lisa at 208-420-2295 21st Annual Casper College Doornbos Agriculture Lecture Series, 6 p.m., Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym, Casper College, Casper. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit support.caspercollegefoundation. org/event/doornbos-lecture-featuring-dr-jan-pol/e388379.

33rd Annual Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend, Winnemucca Events Complex, Winnemucca, Nev. For more information, call 775-6235071 or visit ranchhandrodeonv.com.

Wyoming State Chariot Racing Championship, Highway 319 at the Glendo Airport, Glendo. For more information, contact Gene Daly at 307331-1049.

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March 2-6 March 5-6

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Monday Feeder & Weaned Calf Special - Feeder Cattle Only All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Bred Cow Special All Class Cattle All Class Cattle Monday Feeder & Weaned Calf Special - Feeder Cattle Only

Consignments

Monday, February 14 • Feeder & Weaned Calf Special Bill & Julie Haun – 250 mxd blk750-800#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, hfrs bangs vacc Dan Kraft – 77 blk strs, 57 blk hfrs, 550-700#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, hay fed Calvin Michaels – 125 mxd blk, 550-650#, shots @ branding, weaned, April/May calvers Mike Riley – 83 red strs, 900-1000#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, grow ration, 40 red hfrs, 600650#, 2 rounds of shots, weand, running out Eric & Lon Holdeman – 90 mxd blk, 600-750#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, life grow ration Casey Johnstone – 80 hfrs, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, hay & silage fed Michael and Karen Vigil – 70 mxd blk, 600-700#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned Johnson & Schuebel Farms – 47 mxd blk, 450-575#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, running out Double H Ranch – 44 mxd, 600-800#, strs, 500-600# hfrs, 3 rounds of shots, weaned, poured, hfrsbangs vacc, late April-June calves Paul & Ginger Ward – 40 blk strs, 600-700#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, hay fed Mark Redland – 40 mxd blk Diamond S – 20 blk & red strs, 20 blk & red hfrs, 600#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned in Sept.

Randall Jones – 37 mxd blk/BWF, 700-800#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned Nov. 20, bunk broke, hfrs bangs vacc, alfalfa & little corn J & J Livestock – 35 mxd blk, 550-650#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, lite grow ration Luke George – 35 mxd blk, 600-650#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, running out Heart Mountain Valley Ranch – 23 red strs, 12 red hfrs, 500-600# Max Wright – 30 mxd Char/AngusX, 700#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, bunk broke Bruce Thurgood – 30 strs blk, 750-650#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned Half Right Cattle Co. – 30 mxd blk, 500#, 2 rounds of shots, poured, weaned, bunk broke DN Livestock – 30 mxd,350-400#, weaned Faddius Kennedy Cattle Co. – 30 mxd Herefords, 450-500#, weaned, lite grow ration RT Ranch – 15 blk hfrs, 15 blk strs, 400-500#, shots @ branding, weaned, hay fed Robert & Sharon Good – 24 mxd blk, 650-700#, shots @ branding, weaned Nov. 1 Galloway Ranch – 20 blk strs, 500-550#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned Big West Land & Cattle – 16 mxd blk & CharX, 500-600#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned Bill & Elaine Dobbs – 12 blk hfrs, 600#, 1 bull CF, 600#, 2 blk strs, 400-500#, shots @ branding, weaned, hfrs bangs vacc, running out Schatz Ranch – 10 blk strs, 450-600#, 2 rounds of shots, weaned, poured, grass calves

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Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ree Heights, S.D., 605-870-0161, 605-870-6172, fawcettselmcreekranch.com Pilakowski Angus Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, Lightning Valley Ranch, Arthur, Neb., 308-249-0885, pilakowskiangus.com Big Sky Salers 38th Annual Salers Focus Bull Sale, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, N.D., 406-557-6259 Douglas Booth Family Angus 30th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus. com Shaw Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, 208-459-3029, 208-880-9044, shawcattle.com Wooden Shoe Farms Maternal Value Added Bull Sale, at the ranch, Blackfoot, Idaho, 208-681-4169, 208-604-0235 Rees Brothers Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Morgan, Utah, 801-668-8613, 801-949-8960, 801-913-5747, reescattle.com Hoffman Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Thedford, Neb., 308-6452279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Lewis Brothers Angus 42nd Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock Auction, St. Onge, S.D., 605-391-2044, 605-391-7090, grandviewangus.com Rees Brothers Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Morgan, Utah, 801-668-8613, 801-949-8960, reescattle.com Domek Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wibaux, Mont., 406-795-2618, 701-872-6331, domekcharolais.com Colorado State University 45th Annual Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-220-5681, agsci.colostate.edu/ansci Weaver Ranch 37th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Fort Collins., Colo., 970-568-3898 JC Heiken Angus & Sons 15th Annual Production Sale, Miles City Livestock Commission, Miles City, Mont., 406-855-7839, jcheikenangusandsons.com Haynes Cattle Company 14th Annual “Working Bull” Angus Sale, Ogallala Livestock Auction, Ogallala, Neb., 970-854-3310, 970-520-3374, haynescattleco.com Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch 56th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-342-2449, 605-484-6731, 605-381-7361, mtrushmoreangus.com Diamond Peak Cattle Company Diamonds in the Rough Bull Sale, Winter Livestock Auction, La Junta, Colo., 970-326-8621, diamondpeakcattle.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Winter Sports in Wyoming Winter sports back in February of 1917 were quite different than today as described by Edna Paulson in the hometown weekly newspaper. Enjoy!

Winter is sometimes pictured as a dark and dreary season, full of long cold days and longer and colder nights. Perhaps you have heard the sun shines brighter in summer than in winter and this may be true in some places, but not in the sunny state of mountainous scenery bejeweled in the sunlight; the spirit of happiness and of jollity fills the hearts of

both young and old.

When jack-frost turns its rivers and lakes into smooth, clear mirrors and the winter spirits draw fantastic designs on the window panes, then is the liveliest, jolliest season of all the year.

Then it is that the boys and girls truly fly over the frozen lakes and rivers on their wings of glittering steel, also they climb to the top of the low hills and glide swiftly, silently and smoothly over the snow for many rods.

When the moon reflects its light on

smoothly frozen ponds and sends a touch of warmth into the hearts of the skaters it declares to all the world that winter sports in Wyoming are pure and healthful.

When the good Old Father Sun looks down from his majestic throne from the heavens and lights the way of the bobbers, it sends a tiny sunbeam to penetrate each heart and says, “Oh! Thou happy Winter Sports.”

When the north wind blows with all its fury and hastens the gait of the skiers, it seems to whisper to the trees and rivers as it passes, “Look, I am blowing them.”

And the rivers call back, “They’re skating, skating, skating,” and the long, white, bejeweled hillsides shout, “Oh! they are coasting, coasting, coasting.”

Thus are the winter sports in Wyoming.

Thursday, February 24 • Bred Cow Special Nye & Rush Livestock –86 blk bred cows, 7 ST, CF March 10, bred to blk bulls Murraymere Farms – 40 bred cows Troy John Corbett – 24 bred cows, 6 ST, CF March-May, bred to Lucky 7 & Clay Creek Angus bulls, 20 weigh-up cows Bill & Elaine Dobbs – 18 bred cows blk, CF March-April, bred to Stan Asay bulls Ten Sleep Cattle – 28 cows blk, weigh-ups

A winter pastime in 1917 was ice skating on local ponds and streams including the Upper North Platte River, which flows through Saratoga. Skating parties were often held for both young and old. Photo from Bert Walker collection, courtesy of Fran Christianson. Historical Reproductions

by Perue.

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 2-9

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

Steers Heifers

May 24, 2019 Over 800

Sltr Bull Sltr Cows

Stock Cows Pairs 72-109

191

220 181

187-205 174-177

156-171 156

155.50 148-151

155 127

82-108 59-78

Centennial 2-10 1001

210 168-186

155-214 152-186.50

154-184.50 144.50-186

154-180 130-150

145-159 123-136

138-151 127-128

84-104 60.50-83

Crawford 2-4 1614

236-241 195-202.50

216-227 192-211

189-229 167-198

171-192 152-181

163

98-103 71.50-80

191 177

175.50 157

162.50

72.50-105 57.50-76.50

53-101 $1360

220-222 186-200

208-220 169-185

185-205 156-178

165-182 150-157.75

152.50-166.50 146-154.50

95-110.50 55-93

105-109

200-233 145-196

170-211 151-180

156-185 133-178.50

139-174 131-160

139.50-164.75 129.50-147

77-109 56-75.50

62-128

748

Riverton 2-8 937 Torrington 2-9 5418

230

St. Onge

No Report

Big Horn Basin

No Report

Billings 2-10 4095

210-231 188

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

PAYS

2582

317.50-370

214-315

129-197

Centennial

2071

255-390

190-335

St. Onge

672

100-382

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 6.4875-6.5175 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.4100-7.5100 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-46/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 50/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 42-45/cwt Den Rate 44/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of February 4, 2022 Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 15.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 lower. No comparison on feeder lambs. San Angelo, TX sold 4,519 head this week. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 329 slaughter lambs in South Dakota and 500 feeder lambs in Idaho. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,387 lamb carcasses sold with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 220.00-245.00; 166 lbs 220.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 110-120 lbs 277.50-280.00; 155-165 lbs 215.00-220.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-105 lbs 305.00-345.00; 110115 lbs 263.00-265.00; 130-150 lbs 231.00-241.00; 150-170 lbs 221.00-235.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn no test.

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 158 lbs 215.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 390.00-412.00; 60-70 lbs 378.00 400.00; 70-80 lbs 368.00-392.00; 80-90 lbs 352.00-380.00; 90110 lbs 330.00-366.00. wooled and shorn 72 lbs 370.00; 84 lbs 366.00; 90-110 lbs 278.00-328.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 70 lbs 395.00; 98 lbs 320.00. hair 73 lbs 385.00; 89 lbs 350.00..

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 340.00-370.00; 6070 lbs 325.00-335.00; 70-80 lbs 325.00-350.00, few 370.00; 85 lbs 280.00; 90-100 lbs 295.00-350.00. hair 72 lbs 275.00; 83 lbs 305.00.

Billings, MT: no test.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 170.00-210.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 194.00-216.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 160.00-200.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 150.00; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins, CO: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 135.00-160.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 165.00-202.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 150.00-175.00; Cull 1 no test.

165.00-202.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 150.00-175.00; Cull 1 no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 140.00-150.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 155.00-175.0; Utility 1-2 (thin) 138.00-170.00; Cull 1 30.00-42.00.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test: Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: no test.

Ft. Collins. CO: 66 lbs 400.00; 85 lbs 345.00; 96 lbs 320.00..

South Dakota: 50-60 lbs 343.00-349.00; 60-70 lbs 366.00371.00.00; 70-80 lbs 310.00-342.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-338.00; 99 lbs 281.00; 100-110 lbs 262.00-277.00; 114 lbs 233.00; 125 lbs 219.00; 133 lbs 220.00.

Billings: no test.

Equity Coop: 95 lbs 284.25.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: mixed age hair 95-125 lbs 208.00-260.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins, CO: bred middle age hair 315.00/head; hair ewes with lambs 160.00/family.

South Dakota: bred middle age 490.00/head; bred aged 500.00/head.

Billings, MT: no test.

Stock Ewes $275-$435

142.35 146.88 141.60 140.25 145.08

+0.75 +0.13 +0.07 +0.37 +0.65

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

166.73 171.80 175.63 185.13 186.88

166.73 171.75 175.88 185.05 186.33

MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Change NC -0.05 +0.25 -0.08 -0.55

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

7.52 7.58 7.52 7.53

7.71 7.79 7.75 7.76

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

Change +0.19 +0.21 +0.23 +0.23

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Volume

141.60 146.75 141.53 139.88 144.43

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

Month

Auction

This Week

FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 11, 2022 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

Week Prev

This Week

6.17 6.17 6.13 5.80

6.42 6.40 6.35 5.97

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

123-190

OATS FUTURES

125-200

100-290

SETT PRICE

102-161

122-130

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week totaled 29,000 compared with 30,000 last week and 35,000 last year..

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of February 4, 2022 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 42 at 1449 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 40,491 bales were offered with sales of 93.1 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0051 at .7124 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 8.70 + .33 6.53-7.40 18 80s 7.24 + .21 5.43-6.15 19 70-80s 5.87 + .18 4.40-4.99 20 64-70s 4.94 + .18 3.71-4.20 21 64s 4.68 + .16 3.51-3.98 22 62s 4.57 + .15 3.43-3.88 23 60-62s 4.13 -----3.10-3.51 24 60s 3.84 -----2.88-3.26 25 58s 3.14 + .10 2.35-2.67 26 56-58s 2.63 + .11 1.97-2.23 28 54s 1.57 + .07 1.18-1.33 30 50s 1.37 + .05 1.03-1.16 32 46-48s 1.03 + .08 0.77-0.88 Merino Clippings 3.36 + .14 2.52-2.85 Eastern Market Indicator was up 42 at 1449 cents per kg clean.

Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0051 at .7124 percent of the U.S. dollar.

Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of February 10, 2022 Compared to last week, all reported hay sold mostly steady on a thin test. Per Wyoming NRCS week of Feb 8 snow pack is at 87% with the basin high in Wind at 104% and basin low in the South Platte at 60%. Last year the state average was at 86% and in 2020 was at 117%. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary for February 8, Wyoming saw an expansion of D2 and D3 in the north and west parts of the state as recent warm, dry weather chipped away at seasonal snowpack.

Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square, 3 tie 240-260 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 200 Medium Square 250 Alfalfa Cubes 320 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Large Square 280 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Nebraska Hay Summary As of February 10, 2022 Compared to last week on comparable trades of baled hay and ground/delivered products sold steady. Dehydrated pellets and sun-cured pellets in the Platte Valley sold steady. Demand varied across the state with some hay still available to sell.

Some farmer/feeders are holding on to some hay inventory.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary for February 8, 2022, Nebraska and Kansas saw a broad expansion of moderate drought (D1) and abnormal dryness (D0). Here, 30-to-90-day precipitation totals rank in the top 5 driest on record. Fires on the rise in these areas and burn bans are going to effect.

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Round 125 Corn Stalk Large Round 45-60 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa - Good - Delivered Large Round 185 Grass - Good - Delivered Large Round 165 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 140 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 180

Month

Week Prev

This Week

7.28 6.92 6.24 5.44

7.56 7.17 6.24 5.28

MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

Change +0.25 +0.23 +0.22 +0.17

Change +0.28 +0.25 NC -0.16

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

MARCH MAY JULY AUGUST

This Week

15.44 15.47 15.42 15.05

15.74 15.76 15.71 15.40

Change +0.30 +0.29 +0.29 +0.35

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

284.92 421.85 245.60 235.15 371.04

292.27 438.88 248.74 240.53 381.83

230.45 374.36 197.98 187.71 308.95

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

This Week

139.76 139.55 221.79 221.93

Prior Week

136.95 136.63 218.00 217.98

Last Year

113.63 113.64 179.26 178.85

Alfalfa

Pellets Suncured 260 Pellets Dehydrated 280-290 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Large Round 185/bale Medium Square 135/bale Small Square 9.50/bale Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Utility Large Round 120/bale Small Square 6/bale Corn Stalk - Delivered Ground 95 Large Round 60-65 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Large Round 150 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Square 210 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 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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CATTLE continued from page A1 “You can’t hardly talk about sustainability without the efficient use of resources, such as grass, feed and water,” McDonnell adds.

Decreasing the carbon footprint per pound of beef produced is a major focus, especially as entire industries directly related to crop and livestock production commit to increasing sustainable practices.

“High-end executives of some businesses will be paid more for carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas reductions than they will for profitability – the industry right now is saying we have to be more environmentally friendly,” says Jim Jensen, owner of Lucky 7 Angus in Riverton. “Feed efficiency is one huge tool that gets us there.”

Putting cattle to the test McDonnell Angus, Lucky 7 Angus, Byergo Angus and HERB Angus are seedstock producers who are putting feed efficiency test-

ing to work to increase the bottom line of their commercial customers’ operations.

Lucky 7 Angus was the first Angus-only seedstock operation to implement a Grow Safe system to collect research quality feed efficiency data on their bulls and have been feed efficiency testing for over 25 years. Jensen notes this year, they’ve found the greatest combination of genetics they’ve seen for feed efficiency yet.

Jensen explains the ranch produces proven feed efficient bulls – environmentally friendly bulls – under real-world conditions.

Among other benefits, Jensen has seen a positive influence of feed efficiency genetics on winter feed resources. In his operation, feed efficient cattle can graze longer, and when he starts feeding, Jensen shares the hay stack lasts longer than it would with less efficient cattle.

“Cost of gain is a big deal to us,” shares Bryson Byergo. “Feed conversion and efficiency relates directly to the performance of our bulls, because our customers are paid at the end of the day based on the cost of gain.”

The Byergos started measuring feed efficiency in the early 1990s at Northwestern Missouri State University and today have invested in an on-farm system to test all the bulls on their farm.

“We measure actual intake of the animals and actual gain to see what their real world feed efficiency is,” Byergo says, noting over the last 30 years, the operation has seen a difference in their cowherd and have increased the number of cows they can run per acre.

Additionally, the Byergos have seen positive traits passed from feed efficient bulls to their daughters.

“We see a direct correlation in bulls that convert feed to their daughters being cows, which stay fleshier

and produce more pounds per acre,” Byergo says. “We keep seeing our cowherd driving down input costs and improving the bottom line.”

Brian Herbolsheimer, of HERB Angus, sees similar benefits of feed efficiency testing in his herd.

“We started focusing on feed efficiency to separate ourselves from other producers in the area,” Herbolsheimer says, sharing HERB Angus recently started utilizing feed efficiency. “We’ve seen benefit in the outliers and building our herd based on high-performing animals.

No cow is more special than the progress of the next year, so we are starting to identify cow families, which are passing on the trait of efficiency.”

Economics of efficiency Seedstock producers utilizing feed efficiency testing are focused on improving efficiency of their own herds, but also for their commercial customers.

“Seventy percent of cost for any type of cattle is feed,” Herbolsheimer notes. “So, if

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“When coupling feed efficiency with growth, there will be outlying animals that are very feed efficient and grow well. In my mind, those are the animals we can use to make a difference because we are reducing feed input, but still producing more pounds of beef.” – Scott Lake, University of Wyoming we can make cattle more efficient, everyone is going to be able to put more money in their pockets. Feed costs are not going to go down anytime soon, so we work to find ways to maximize performance with less feed intake.”

“Efficiency is the biggest economic indicator in the beef industry,” Jensen says.

“If we produce cattle that are 30 percent more feed efficient, in turn, we can have 30 percent more profit.”

Lake adds feed efficiency is more than just reduced feed intake.

“There’s a huge difference between having a cow eat less and produce average and a cow that eats average and produces more,” Lake explains.

McDonnell shares there is often a 20 percent difference in efficiency between cattle performing at the topthird of a feed efficiency test and cattle performing at the bottom-third of the test.

Byergo adds, many cattle producers see the output on the commercial side of production, but there are three big areas he sees as big cost savings for producers utilizing feed efficient bulls: cowherd maintenance, weaning and backgrounding and cost of gain at the feedlot.

“It is easy to see a swing of $300 to $400 between low-efficiency and highefficiency cattle at the feedlot in terms of cost of gain,” Byergo explains.

“Margins are tight in agriculture,” McDonnell adds. “Anything we can do to improve our profits is important, and efficiency data has shown well over $100 reduc-

tions in pasture and feed cost on cows, well over $150 advantages in the feedlot and savings of $50 to $70 in stocker and backgrounding programs.”

He continues, “Fertility, longevity and other maternal traits are important, but if removed, efficiency gives producers a far greater return than a lot of carcass premiums.”

Herbolsheimer shares at the end of the day, he believes it is his job as a seedstock producer to help his customers be more successful, and the raw data provided by feed efficiency testing helps him do so.

“Feed efficiency itself is real data and it’s something we can work directly with,” Herbolsheimer says. “Feed costs, corn prices and land values will continue to go up, so it is going to be very important in the future to watch for efficiency.”

Lucky 7 Angus will host their annual sale at the Riverton Livestock Auction on March 5. For more information, visit lucky7angus.com.

Byergo Angus will host their 72nd Anniversary Sale in Savannah, Mo. on Feb. 19. For more information or to view the sale catalog, visit byergo.com.

HERB Angus will host their Workin’ Man’s Angus Bull Sale on March 12 in Foster, Neb. For more information or to request a sale catalog, visit herbcattleco. com.

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SESSION continued from page A1 in Washington, D.C.” Crago noted the Budget Session brings many important issues to the table, including two major focuses – the state budget and the issue of redistricting.

Wyoming’s budget With respect to the budget, Crago said the next four to five years have a positive outlook, especially the next biennium.

“The governor has set a very conservative budget of around $2.9 billion, which is about where we were last year before budget cuts were made in the original session,” Crago said. “The actual revenue over the next few years is projecting to be $3.5 billion.”

He shared this is especially positive if the state can hold revenue as surplus.

Crago believes the state should create longerterm budgets with more “business-like” goals in mind. In addition, he notes agriculturists should pay close attention to decisions made regarding the budget.

“In the past, ag is generally left alone when we start talking about taxes and how to fund services in Wyoming because oil, gas, coal and uranium pay 80 percent of taxes – sales tax and property tax contributes – but extraction pays for most services,” Crago explained. “I think there is a possibility for the extraction industry to start saying other industries, including agricul-

ture, need to start pulling more weight.”

In the 2021 Budget Session, a bill regarding ag land taxes was brought forward to eliminate some levels of ag tax exemptions, Crago said, and there is a similar bill in this year’s session.

While there are lots of factors and outside opinion, Crago reminds producers to pay attention to the Budget Session and encourages everyone to reach out to their legislators with questions and to provide input.

Redistricting “Another big issue for this session is redistricting, which also has a big impact on agriculture,” Crago said, noting the realignment of districts with the state is another topic to pay close attention to for producers. “This is important because sometimes smaller counties, which don’t have enough population, often are drawn into another district with a city.”

“What this does is removes a lot of the rural vote, and if a rural district is grouped with a municipal district, the urban people will likely win the vote,” he added.

Many new residents who moved to Wyoming from other states in the last couple of years have added an interesting component to the topic of redistricting.

Crago noted in the current legislature, 12 of 60 Rep-

The 2022 Budget Session will begin Feb. 14. For more information on the legislative schedule or bills scheduled to be heard, visit wyoleg.gov.

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resentatives in the House are involved in the farming and ranching industry, and while others may have connections to agriculture, it’s not their main focus.

“We, as a group of agriculturists, need to find good people to run for office who are involved in ag,” Crago said. “It’s not an easy job – Cheyenne is a very different environment today, and it’s tougher to have discussions on tough issues.”

Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Ag-sponsored bills Pest Control Act. SF0009, Revenue bonds for agricultural endeavors – authorizes “the Wyoming business council to issue revenue bonds as specified for agriculture processing projects; specifying that municipal, county and joint powers board industrial development projects and purposes include agricultural and agriculturalrelated projects; limiting bond eligibility; require rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.”

SF0010, Predator control – is an act which specifies the Wyoming Department of Agriculture coordinate efforts for predator control, including allowing the Animal Damage Management Board to contract directly for predator services.

HB0003, State land leases – “provides for preference to be given in the process of vacant land bidding to applicants who are the owners, lessees or lawful occupants of adjoining lands in good standing” with the state Board of Land Commissioners.

HB0004, Water permits-livestock on federal land – provides requirements for permits secured for the purpose of watering livestock on federal land.

HB0005 and HB0024 relate to the management of wild horses and associated costs of management.

SF0008, Weed and pest reorganization – includes lands belonging to or under management of the state of Wyoming under the Wyoming Weed and

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 42 • February 12, 2022

Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigates wildlife poaching Cheyenne – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) recently completed a multi-year investigation of a Wyoming resident living near Natrona for wildlife crimes. The investigation culminated with a plea agreement and $45,070 in fines and restitution.

A tip from the public through the Stop Poaching Hotline alerted WGFD to possible violations. The investigation revealed the suspect had been killing mule deer and pronghorn without licenses and during closed seasons.

unique mule deer and pronghorn antelope which were poached.

After the investigation, wardens, assisted by deputies from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, arrested the man and charged him with 26 wildlife violations.

In a plea agreement reached with the state, the Natrona resident pleaded no contest to killing a buck mule deer and a buck antelope without a license and during a closed season.

He was also charged as an accessory to the killing of another buck mule deer

The business owner then substituted big game meat for beef to sustain his jerky business. The business sold products to unsuspecting customers throughout Wyoming, as well as online.

During the investigation, WGFD game wardens located multiple deer and pronghorn antelope carcasses. Investigators sent tissue and jerky samples from these animals to the WGFD Wildlife Forensic Lab for DNA comparison.

Through this work, the lab was able to identify a combination of 18

and a buck antelope without a license and during a closed season.

The plea agreement also included two counts of wanton destruction of big game animals and three counts of selling game meat. In exchange for his no-contest plea, the district attorney dismissed the remaining charges.

In total, the court assessed $45,070 worth of fines and restitution. The man had his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges suspended for a minimum of five years and is not eligible to hunt in

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Wyoming, or 48 other states which are members of the Wildlife Violator Compact, until all his restitution monies are paid in full.

Additionally, the court forfeited all firearms seized

by WGFD, all illegal wildlife parts and all supplies associated with the sale of game meat.

“WGFD is grateful to the Natrona County District Attorney’s Office for their diligent work on this case, along with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office and the person who came forward with this information.

This type of case can significantly impact Wyoming’s wildlife. It may have gone undetected without the public’s help,” said Brian Olsen, Casper Region wildlife supervisor.

To report wildlife violations, visit the Game and Fish website, call the Stop Poaching Hotline at 1-877-WGFDTIP or text keyword WGFD and message to 307-847-411.

This article is courtesy of Janet Milek, WGFD Casper Region public information specialist. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, February 8 Market Report • 939 Head Sold Representative Sales

COWS CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1310# .................................$77.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1095# .................................$77.00 CROWHEART 1 Cow, 1115# ..................................$76.50 1 Cow, 1255# .................................$75.00 KINNEAR 1 Cow, 1500# .................................$75.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1270# .................................$74.50 1 Cow, 1385# .................................$73.50 5 Cow, 1347# .................................$72.75 SHOSHONI 2 Cow, 1615# .................................$72.50 RIVERTON 9 Cow, 1226# .................................$71.75 ARAPAHOE 2 Cow, 1257# .................................$70.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1805# .................................$70.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1205# .................................$69.50 BRED COWS SHOSHONI 15 Bred Cow, 1048# (SM) ...........$1,650.00 BOULDER 18 Bred Cow, 1139# (SM) ...........$1,625.00 LANDER 11 Bred Cow, 1222# (SM) ...........$1,500.00 CROWHEART 5 Bred Cow, 1211# (SM) ...........$1,450.00 RIVERTON 14 Bred Cow, 1223# (SM) ...........$1,400.00 CROWHEART 34 Bred Cow, 1224# (SS)............$1,375.00 LYMAN 14 Bred Cow, 1231# (SS)............$1,350.00 PAVILLION 11 Bred Cow, 1584# (ST) ............$1,110.00 PAVILLION 11 Bred Cow, 1513# (ST) ............$1,110.00 LYMAN 20 Bred Cow, 1321# (ST) ...............$975.00 PAVILLION 5 Bred Cow, 1425# (ST) ...............$975.00 SHOSHONI 11 Bred Cow, 1308# (ST) ...............$935.00 RIVERTON 6 Bred Cow, 1305# (ST) ...............$900.00 CROWHEART 32 Bred Cow, 1190# (ST) ...............$875.00 BRED HEIFERS SHOSHONI 20 Bred Heifer, 1017# .................$1,625.00 BOULDER 2 Bred Heifer, 1042# ...................$,475.00 BULLS MILLS 1 Bull, 2040# ................................$105.00

RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1930# ................................$103.50 ARAPAHOE 1 Bull, 2005# ......................................$97.00 THERMOPOLIS 2 Bull, 1775# ..................................$94.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1350# ..................................$92.50 STEERS EDEN 3 Steer, 441# ................................$200.00 MONTPELIER 12 Steer, 462# ................................$191.00 CROWHEART 3 Steer, 483# ................................$187.00 EDEN 3 Steer, 561# ................................$179.00 HEIFERS MONTPELIER 13 Heifer, 425# ...............................$177.00 HEIFERETTES BOULDER 4 Heiferette, 985# .........................$101.00 KINNEAR 4 Heiferette, 1045# .........................$97.00 1 Heiferette, 1055# .........................$93.50

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS CALVES Arapahoe Ranch - 175 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 550# 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-450#. 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 over 60 days. Hay fed. Green, very high quality!

Robert McMurry - 120 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 550650#. Rec 2 rounds of shots. Sired by Simmental & Hereford Bulls. Nice, one iron calves!

Luke Anderson - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 650#.

Rec’d Vista Once SQ Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding & weaning. 100% Bangs vacc. One brand, one raising, replacement quality. High desert genetics!

Robert & Ed Jenkins - 85 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 700850#. Rec 2 rounds of shots, Ivomec this fall, sired

by Blk Ang Bulls. Weaned 90+ days. Hfrs are bangs vaccinated. Good quality calves!

Applequist Ranch - 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 575625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Somnus Spring & fall. Weaned 11-1. Fancy, one brand, high desert steers!

Larry & Bob Anderson – 50 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Weaned a long time on long stemmed grass hay.

Matt & Teresa Brown - 35 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 650#.

Complete vacc spring & fall. Bangs vacc, over 100

Early Consignments days weaned. Lucky 7 sired. Fancy, replacement quality heifers.

Thompson Livestock - 28 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse & 8way. Over 90 days weaned. Hay fed, bunk broke. High elevation, powerful calves!!

Troy Corbett - 25 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#.

Vista 5, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @ weaning 11/1. Hay fed, high desert, long time weaned!

Fred Roberts - 10 Blk Ang Hfrs 500#. Rec’d Bovishield Gold 5 & 7way @ branding & weaning. Sired by HD Dunn & Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Bangs vacc and super nice heifers!

Will Berg – 5 Xbred Strs. 500-550#. Weaned a long time. Branding & Fall shots.

BRED COWS Tim Robinson - 90 Mostly Blk (10% Red) Bred Cows.

25 3&4 yr olds, 45 5&6 yr olds, 20 ST. Will start calving March 1st. Bred to Reg Blk Angus & Hfd Bulls. Rec’d shots & poured this fall. High elevation, nice, one brand cows!!

WEIGH UPS Gordon Maxson - 2 load fed cows Arapahoe Ranch - 28 fed bulls

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY MARCH 1 FEEDER SPECIAL W/ SO CATTLE BULL SALE (1:00 PM) START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Burton Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 525600#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, Nasalgen 3 @ Branding & Weaning & wormed (2/1). Bangs vacc.

100% Blk Ang sired. High desert, green. Long time weaned. Fancy!

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 LUCKY 7 ANGUS BULL SALE START TIME 12:00 PM (NOON)

TUESDAY MARCH 8 BRED COW SPECIAL W/ HANCOCK ANGUS BULL SALE (1:00 PM) START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Hancock Angus - 50 Yearling Registered Blk Ang Bulls.

PAP, Semen tested, Carcass Ultrasounded & Performance Tested. Average PAP score of 37.6. Selling sons of SAV Renown 3439 & Jorgensen Ideal Encore.

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visit www.hancocklivestock.com or call 307-2506900. Sale Time 1:00 PM. Scott & Bob Martinez - 28 Blk Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 15th.

160 Blk 3-7 Yr Old Bred Cows. Bred to Ronee Hogg & Wagler Blk Ang bulls to start calving April 15th. Big time desert cows! Run out majority of the year with minimal hay and mineral tubs.

Ronda Morse - 4 Blk Ang bred Hfrs. To start calving March 23rd. Bred to LBW Sinclair bulls. Virashield VL5 & poured this fall. Heifers are selected for great dispositions & maternal genetics. Fancy, one brand heifers!

CALVES Ronda Morse - 6 replacement Hfrs 800#. Bangs vacc. 2 rounds shots, weaned 90+ days. Poured in January.

Nice, quality replacement heifers!!

SATURDAY MARCH 12 DIAMOND PEAK BULL SALE START TIME 1:00 PM

TUESDAY MARCH 15 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY MARCH 22 BRED COW SALE W/ 44TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST ANGUS BULL SALE (1:00 PM) START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Northwest Angus Association - 65 Blk Ang Yrling Bulls Obsidian Angus, Wagler Angus, Blue Sky, Hoggs Angus, Davidson Angus, WYO Angus, Earhart Angus, & JOH Ranch. Bulls are known for calving ease & growth. PAP, Semen & BVD Tested, Proven Sires! (1:00 PM) Contact Fred & Kay Thomas 307-868-2595 or any Breeder.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

All sales are broadcast live on the internet at www.cattleusa.com.

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

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