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A Look Inside A glimpse inside a day in the life of a professional sheep shearer provided by ASI............ ..................................Page A10 Dick Perue shares cattle marketing and advertisement from 1918..........................Page A12 UW Extension Specialist explains sheep keds and implications.........................Page B3 Western heritage was on display at the 60th Annual Black Hills Stock Show....... Page B11

Quick Bits Beef Exports Total beef exports in December were estimated at 285.8 million pounds on a carcass weight basis, up 12.1% from the previous year. While beef exports in the last quarter were up, U.S. beef exports for all of 2020 were 2.956 billion pounds, down 2.3% from last year.

Legislature breaks after 2021 General Session After a productive eight-day session, albeit in an unusual fashion, the Wyoming Legislature considered a number of bills, moving a handful forward to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk to be signed into law.

Now, legislators across the state have adjourned for a two-week recess, preparing for even bigger conversations to be held in a hybrid fashion beginning March 1 at the Wyoming Capitol.

Bills signed

Gordon signed the first two bills following the eight-day virtual session on Feb. 8, providing support for two of the state’s top three industries – agriculture and energy.

For the agriculture

industry, he signed House Bill 53, Invasive plant species, which implements recommendations following the final report of the Governor’s Invasive Species Initiative, allowing more local Please see BILLS on page A11

NCBA executive directors provide update on governmental affairs

A POSITIVE OUTLOOK

Wyoming Livestock Board veterinarian shares disease outbreak remains minimal at this point At the current moment, Wyoming Livestock Board (WSLB) Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel noted at the Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days in Riverton Feb. 3-4 there are no major disease outbreaks for livestock producers to be concerned with. While this determination has the potential to change, the outlook is positive.

Hasel shared information from the WSLB on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, gave an

update on Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV), brucellosis and vesicular stomatitis during her presentation.

RFID tags “A few years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started implementing RFID tags,” she said. “There was a ruling at the time giving dates on when USDA was going to stop using metal tags and Please see WSLB on page A5

Chicken Wings According to the National Chicken Council, Americans consumed a record 1.42 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LV. This figure is up 2% from last year. A map of favorite Super Bowl foods by state showed chicken wings are the favorite in every state, excluding Maine, which preferred lobster.

SWE Update Wyoming’s snowpack and snow water equivalents (SWE) increased to 89% of median with a basin high of 109% in the Yellowstone Basin and a basin low of 18% in the South Platte Basin following snow events.

While 89% of median is still below average, all mountains across Wyoming have decent chances of snow through Feb. 15.

High Seller Lot Eight from the Annual Booth’s Cheery Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Cherry CRK Timberline G313 S, sold for $98,000 on Feb. 11 at the ranch in Veteran. Baldridge Performance Angus of North Platte, Neb. made the winning bid, purchasing twothirds interest and full possession of the bull.

Correction Information in an article titled “New vaccines available for cattle diseases,” which ran in the Jan. 29 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup was incorrect. Elanco's Baytril-100 CA1 is an antibiotic treatment for anaplasmosis, not a vaccine as the article indicated. For more information, visit elanco.com.

Regulatory issues

Stay alert – Although no major livestock diseases are impacting the state, Dr. Hallie Hasel reminds producers to remain vigilant.

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On Feb. 6, four National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) executive directors met up for NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast to discuss the hottest topics in Washington, D.C., including the latest Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) developments, an Hours of Service (HOS) update, a climate and natural resources update and NCBA’s 2021 policy priorities.

Latest CFAP developments To begin the conversation, Danielle Beck, NCBA executive director of government affairs, explains the latest developments in CFAP aid.

“CFAP is one of the many things that has been put on pause in President Biden’s regulatory freeze pending review,” Beck notes.

“Although Biden hitting pause on CFAP money doesn’t really affect cattle producers, NCBA is working with the administration to ensure when they do lift their finger from the pause button, we aren’t left out in the cold again.”

Beck notes there is $1.4 billion coming available for cattle producers who were left out of the first round of CFAP. “It is also important to Please see NCBA on page A14

Final ACEP rule released On Feb. 5, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the final rule for it’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), aimed to protect farmlands, grasslands and wetlands through conservation easements.

This rule updates the ACEP, as provided by the 2018 Farm Bill and takes 570 public comments made on an interim rule into account. Updates directly to the ACEP include revised definitions for beginning farmers and ranchers, eligible land, farm or ranch succession planning, future viability and maintenance to provide clarity regarding succession planning.

“Conservation easements are a critical conservation tool helping landowners sustain Wyoming’s vital working landscapes and wetland ecosystems,” said Wyoming State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Astrid Martinez. “These minor updates to the ACEP final rule are intended to improve processes that will help strengthen the impacts of our investments and continue to elevate protection of ecologically important lands in Wyoming through voluntary conservation.”

The rule includes agricultural land easements (ALE) which help state and local governments, non-governmental organizations and Native American tribes with farmland or grassland protection programs to purchase conservation easements from eligible landowners.

ACEP also covers wetland reserve easements (WLE) to assist landowners in restoring and protecting wetlands in agricultural lands, which provide increased wildlife habitat, improved water quality, reduced impacts from flooding, Please see ACEP on page A15

FFA project becomes successful business

Evergreen Custom Haying was started by Caleb Green in 2012 in Sheridan County. At the time, he was a sophomore in high school.

“I started my custom haying business as a sophomore in high school as part of my Supervised Ag Experience (SAE) Project for

FFA,” explained Green, who currently also works as an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in Burns. “I was inspired by a man who ran a custom haying operation that I worked for in high school. He taught me everything I know about haying and really sparked my passion for it.”

Growing into a legitimate business Since its humble beginnings, Evergreen Custom Haying, headquartered in Dayton, has grown into a legitimate business, offering services to its northeastern Wyoming-based clientele.

“Within my custom haying business, I cut, rake and either round or square bale my

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Numbers Rule

For those in the agricultural business, this time of year is usually spent planning or considering if previously made plans will work. To make those plans, we have to look at what crop and livestock inventoFrom the ries are telling us. These inventories Publisher hold critical information.

Dennis Sun

It is really tough to plan for livestock – especially cattle. For example, if one plans to breed heifers in May or June, they will not market those calves for nearly 18 months after breeding. If they sell as yearlings, they add another 10 to 12 months.

We get inventory statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Producers have to be careful though, as NASS revises those statistics during the year, and this year is no different.

On Jan. 1, USDA revised the 2020 calf crop down 260,000 head from their July 2020 report. The current number of calves is 35.1 million head, down 456,000 head compared to 2019 numbers.

The number of calves born in 2021 is targeted to be smaller yet. With these numbers, CattleFax has adjusted its 2021 fed cattle slaughter forecast 300,000 head lower to reflect the smaller available supply.

Cow slaughter numbers are also expected to be lower in 2021. Statistics are telling us this number will be around 180,000 head lower. Those numbers will have telling figures for the cow slaughter unless dairies have a large sell-off.

As with all commodities, livestock, crops and their product prices are guided by supply and demand.

If demand stays current with the last 12 months, this would mean the end product – meat – will go up in price along with cows and calves. The nation’s economy, restaurant business and meat exports will tell the story.

In the beef business, the consumer and the product are the important parts. The product has to be healthy, tasteful and tender.

With the ongoing pandemic and loss of the restaurant business, the consumer wants their beef to be all of the above and something they can cook in around 30 minutes. The newer cuts developed under the beef checkoff have helped to provide these products to help guarantee the demand.

It is up to beef producers to provide the supply.

During this pandemic, cattle producers had issues with meatpackers, but those issues were out of their control.

Last week, there were 653,000 head of cattle slaughtered. This number is what is important to the supplier.

If it gets too low, the price of beef in the meat counter will go up too high and turn the consumer onto more affordable protein like pork and chicken, as well as fake meat products. It is a balancing act for profitability and supply.

The question now, for the sake of planning, is what the drought in our area might look like, and only La Niña knows. We seem to be following the same weather pattern we saw in the winter and spring of 2012, which is not favorable. But, this is weather we’re talking about and we all know, weather has a mind of its own.

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GUEST OPINIONS Presidential Suspension on Mineral Development is Bad for Wyoming’s Wildlife

By Brian Nesvik For decades, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has stood out for our ability to successfully manage wildlife on the same shared landscape that mineral development occurs.

We’ve done this on Wyoming’s terms, working collaboratively with the industry to understand specific development impacts to wildlife.

Our approach ensures critical wildlife habitats are protected simultaneous to mineral production. However, the new Presidential Executive Order restricting mineral development does not serve the best interests of Wyoming wildlife.

This may sound surprising to some. But, this blanket approach is shortsighted and fails to consider the tools Wyoming uses to protect wildlife on all federal lands. The restrictions undercut the

value of our experience, expertise and proven track record.

WGFD’s ability to protect wildlife habitat and have mineral development relies on maintaining maximum flexibility to determine where and when drilling or mining occur.

The department makes recommendations based on best-available data and the landscape as a whole.

From a wildlife habitat conservation perspective, it makes sense to site drilling activity on lands which are already disturbed, and oftentimes those locations are on federal land. This maximum flexibility is essential.

Using existing sites reduces habitat disturbance and decreases the amount of reclamation needed following project completion. Suspending new federal leases limits options for siting potential mineral development,

giving producers no choice but to seek leasing opportunities on private or state lands – lands that are some of the most productive and healthy wildlife habitat.

Further, when habitat is disturbed by mineral development, reclamation is an important action benefitting wildlife. The blanket suspension on further lease sales may disincentivize smaller mineral producers from continuing existing operations.

We’ve seen this before.

When producers go out of business, reclamation is put on the back burner.

Simply stated, this is bad for wildlife.

Science-based decisions lead our land use policy, and in Wyoming we’ve proven this approach works well. Rather than waiting on the federal government, the state has led on important topics like sage grouse and migration corridor conservation.

State-led policies reflect Wyoming’s value for wildlife and our ability to use science and a partnership approach to develop minerals while minimizing impacts to wildlife.

In the face of declining sage grouse populations and the threat of a listing under the Endangered Species Act, the Sage Grouse Core Area Executive Order was issued by then-Gov. Dave Freudenthal and adopted by Gov. Matthew Mead and Gov. Mark Gordon.

The order uses a science-based approach focused on protecting the best habitat no matter the location and has been continually updated with new science over its lifetime.

This strategy has kept the greater sage grouse off the Endangered Species List.

Gov. Gordon’s Migration Corridor Executive Please see HABITAT on page A9

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NEWS BRIEFS WSGA and YPA to host event The Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) and WSGA Young Producers Assembly (YPA) are hosting an educational event titled Business Leadership on YOUR Ranch. This one-day event will begin with opening remarks from both WSGA President Scott Sims and YPA President Sage Askin, followed with a presentation by Dallas Mount of Ranch Management Consultants titled Finding Areas of Influence in the Business.

Next, WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna will lead a discussion title Responding to Issues, which will focus on the steps of how a family or ranch can address policy or legislative concerns in certain regions. To end the morning sessions, a lunch will be provided for registered attendees and Scott George, past resident of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, will speak on how producers can increase their area of influence through WSGA/YPA engagement.

Following lunch, Mount will continue his presentation titled Leading Change in Business. The goal of this educational opportunity is to provide the tools necessary for both experienced and younger generations in the agriculture industry to positively impact change for the better, either on their own operation, in local or regional issues or on a national level of policy.

The event is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Cody. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and cost to attend is $50, which includes participation and materials for all previously mentioned sessions and the lunch. Preregistration is encouraged for arrange for accurate seating by contacting WSGA at 307-638-3942 or e-mailing trenda@ wysga.org.

This is open to the public and WSGA/YPA highly encourages producers from the Big Horn Basin area to attend. For more information or questions, visit the WSGA and YPA Facebook pages and WSGA website at wysga.org. For those interested in sponsoring this event or placing an advertisement to be displayed with the event, contact YPA Fundraising Chair Haley Clark at 307-260-8983.

WGFD seeks information The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is finalizing a plan to guide actions in the event aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, are discovered at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. If this happens, there will be changes impacting boaters and other recreationalists.

WGFD is asking for anyone who boats, fishes or spends time at Flaming Gorge to review the draft rapid response plan and provide input on the implementation through a short feedback form. Anyone may submit feedback until March 1.

For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/Fishingand-Boating/Aquatic-Invasive-Species-Prevention/AISRapid-Response-Feedback.

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Hunger initiative wins award

ALB celebrates LLM The American Lamb Board’s (ALB) Lamb Lovers Month (LLM) campaign is in full swing. In addition to the weekly contests, new recipes are released throughout the month of February.

ALB’s food blogger partners have created and shared on their social channels new “Date Night” recipes along with the LLM contest information. Combined Instragram followers alone are more than two million consumers.

“Lamb checkoff’s strategy of developing meaningful partnerships with leading food bloggers continues to increase the reach of American Lamb to consumers,” says ALB Chair Gwen Kitzan of Newell, S.D. The new LLM recipes promote the versatility of American lamb. For example, casual and cozy dishes like chocolate lamb chili and braised lamb shanks with preserved lemons highlight value cuts. Elegant date night dishes such as lamb wellington and Moroccan inspired rack of lamb use special occasion cuts.

For more information, visit americanlamb.com.

First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative (WHI) was presented the 20th Compassion-in-Action Award from Compassionate Cheyenne on Feb. 10.

The nomination for the award comes after the initiative heard the Unaccompanied Students Initiative (USI) was struggling to secure healthy pantry staples for students in Laramie County. USI Director Tamara Howard said the organization has been able to secure a steady supply of nutritious food for students facing homelessness since the WHI enrolled their food resource connections.

“This nomination was made in the fall, and there have been so many things since then WHI has done during the pandemic,” said Compassionate Cheyenne’s Beth Howard while presenting the award.

Through the pandemic, WHI has worked to feed kids around the state through a number of programs.

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Oil spills resolved in settlement The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Feb. 10 a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with Fleur de Lis Energy and Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC (Fleur de Lis) in which the companies have agreed to pay $1.9 million for alleged CWA violations associated with the operation of oil and gas facilities in the state of Wyoming.

The settlement, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, involves six separate discharges of crude oil and produced water from Fleur de Lis operated facilities into waters of the U.S. and their adjoining shorelines, inadequate Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans for five facilities, inadequate Facility Response Plans (FRP) for three facilities and no FRP for one facility.

EPA alleges Fleur de Lis oil and gas operations were responsible for spills of oil and produced water to surface waters in Wyoming between Oct. 5, 2016 through May 29, 2018, including one spill in the Linch Complex Field in Johnson County and five spills in the Salt Creek Field in Natrona County.

Each of the spills impacted adjoining shoreline and/or caused a sheen on tributaries to Salt Creek, a tributary of the Powder River. The two largest were reported to be 7,307 barrels or 306,907 gallons, and 559 barrels or 23,478 gallons.

The $1.9 million penalty will be deposited into the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, a fund used by federal agencies to respond to discharges of oil and hazardous substances. Fleur de Lis has submitted SPCC and FRP plans which satisfy regulatory requirements, is satisfactorily continuing its pipeline maintenance program and has demonstrated it can implement its FRP and respond to discharges into Salt Creek and the Powder River.

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NEWS BRIEFS ITC rules imports benign

The Feb. 6 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup featured an article which explained challenges facing U.S. blueberry producers. The American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA) presented these challenges, including the effect of blueberry imports on U.S. growers to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

On Feb. 11, the ITC determined blueberries are not being imported into the U.S. in such quantities to be a “substantial cause of serious injury or threat of serious injury” to U.S. growers. This determination was made in the context of an investigation initiated on Sept. 29, 2020.

The determination came from a 5-0 vote, which concluded the investigation.

The Blueberry Coalition for Progress and Health, which supports blueberry imports stated, “The U.S. Blueberry industry is healthy and thriving. Together with imports, the U.S. industry is working hard to keep up with the year-round and growing marketplace demand for this healthy and nutritious fruit.”

However, ABGA disagrees.

“Throughout this case, blueberry growers across the United State provided the ITC with extensive data and personal experiences about the significant harm caused by surging imports on the supply and pricing of blueberries in the U.S. market, especially during out critical growing and harvesting seasons,” said the ranch.

WSGLT BBQ announced

Health orders eased Gov. Mark Gordon announced a continued relaxation of health orders as data from most Wyoming counties shows declines in both case counts and hospitalizations.

Beginning Feb. 15, attendance limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings will increase, reflecting the state’s progress in its fight against COVID-19. Indoor gatherings incorporating social distancing and face coverings are permitted for up to 25 percent of capacity or 500 persons and outdoor gatherings of up to 1,000 persons.

In addition, sporting events, artistic performances, restaurants and gyms all will see capacity limits eased.

“We are making good progress against this virus.

Levels are returning to where they were before the dangerous spike in November and some counties have lifted restrictions. This is good news thanks to Wyoming’s people,” Gordon said.

“Spring is coming and doing the right things now will allow us to have more people attending events, have more people in restaurants and bars and allow us to look forward to further easing our protocols,” Gordon added.

Gordon also praised Wyoming’s efficient COVID-19 vaccine distribution rollout. Currently, more than 11 percent of the state’s population has received at least one dose and the state is doing very well at administering these initial doses.

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) has announced their plan to host the 2021 Annual Roundup BBQ at the Padlock Ranch in Dayton on Aug. 28, 2021. This celebration marks 20 years of working with conservation and agriculture to protect agricultural lands. More details and ticket information are to come at a later date.

Polar vortex plunges Frigid temperatures cover much of the central U.S., with the coldest temperatures in northern states including Montana and Michigan, according to National Water and Climate Center. The national low temperature was recorded five miles east of Seagull Lake, Minn., at -39 degrees Fahrenheit on Feb. 11.

The National Digital Forecast Database expects the polar air mass contributing to colder temperatures to become more severe and continue dipping arctic air into the Midwest through next week.

Several storms along the eastern and western edges of the air mass are forecasted to generate freezing rain and snow.

USCA fights EO loophole On Feb. 11, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) sent a letter to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council regarding the enforcement of President Joe Biden’s Buy American mandate, signed Jan. 25.

With the existence of the current loophole allowing imported beef to claim the “Product of the U.S.A.” label, it is virtually impossible to provide assurance the federal Buy American Program will in any way benefit U.S. cattle producers. In their letter, USCA recommended changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, which would realign how the U.S. Department of Agriculture procures meat products for domestic food assistance programs.

In October 2019, USCA submitted a proposed rulemaking to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) requesting the needed changes to permanently close this loophole. In March 2020, USDA FSIS advanced USCA’s recommendations, though, under their proposal, live cattle from Canada and Mexico would still be eligible to receive the “Product of the U.S.A” label, a definition that USCA adamantly opposes.

“USCA sincerely appreciates the vision of President Biden in his Executive Order to reset how the federal government uses its purchasing power to proactively invest in American businesses,” said USCA President Brooke Miller regarding the mandate.

Miller continued, “The ongoing global pandemic has highlighted the need for a safe, stable and secure food supply. U.S. cattle producers are more than willing to step up and support those goals by providing wholesome and nutritious American beef. We now ask Congress and the administration support us by providing a pathway forward for defining what constitutes a U.S. beef product. For far too long, there has been confusion at the retail counter when it comes to tracing the origin of meat products. If we are going to build and maintain a successful and vibrant U.S. cattle industry, we must have a transparent and informed labeling process at the meat counter.”

“USCA also appreciates Sen. John Thune of South Dakota for raising this issue during a recent confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Tom Vilsack,” concluded Miller. “USCA urges full Senate support for Vilsack’s nomination. Once confirmed, we look forward to working with the incoming secretary on solidifying these definitions and permanently closing this labeling loophole.”

Bills signed to law

Gov. Mark Gordon signed 20 bills into law on Feb. 9. He has now taken action on all legislation passed by the Wyoming Legislature during the eight-day virtual session.

The bills include Consumer credit amendments, Military training memorials, Tribal vehicle registration exemption implementation, Theft statuteamendment, Changes to water right - notice requirements for hearing, Public utility assessment, Short time compensation program, Business code revisions, Alcoholic beverage regulation, Department of Transportation communication facilities, Traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress treatments, School finance-dates for fund transfers, Credit for reinsurance, Water permit notice requirements, Monthly ad valorem tax revisions-2, Revised uniform law on notarial acts, Statewide health information exchange-codification, Statewide health information exchange-codification, Animal abuse statutes reorganization and update, Universal occupational licensure and Ground ambulance service provider assessment act.

The Wyoming Legislative session will reconvene March 1.

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WSLB continued from page A1 start using RFID tags.”

“The ruling is on hold as far as RFID tags are concerned, and there are not any timelines or deadlines at the moment,” Hasel continued.

The hold comes with the change in administration, and Hasel believes there will be more information available as nominations progress and the new Secretary of Agriculture can look over previous rules.

Currently, cattle and bison producers can get RFID tags at no cost for replacement females in their herds. Producers can contact WSLB for further information.

“RFID tags were implemented to assist in animal disease traceability and are important for tracking diseases coming into the U.S. and for tracing livestock disease movement throughout the states,” said Hasel.

“Animal diseases are not dissimilar from human diseases, and like we have seen on the news, once there is a disease outbreak in one state, it quickly travels to another.”

RHDV in Wyoming RHDV was confirmed in a wild eastern cottontail rabbit in Albany County in December 2020 according to the WSLB. Hasel said this disease moves very slowly, and the U.S. outbreak of RHDV started around two years ago at the southern border.

“RHDV has finally made its way to Wyoming in the last couple of months, and it is a big deal because it affects both domestic and wild rabbits,” she noted.

“When the rabbit population is depleted, there are serious issues up the food chain.”

Currently, RHDV is in the wild rabbit populations in both Albany and Laramie counties, with a total of six confirmed positive cases, according to Hasel.

“This disease is difficult to control because all we see is sudden death,” she added.

“For those with domestic rabbits, biosecurity is the best mode of action. If domestic rabbits are not separated from wild rabbit

populations, they are at an increased risk for RHDV.” Practices including cleaning clothing and shoes are encouraged, and visiting other rabbits or introducing visitors to domestic rabbits are discouraged.

“There are two vaccines currently available, but they are both in Europe,” said Hasel. “Veterinarians are able to import the vaccine, however it is a lengthy process and expensive.”

RHDV is affecting rabbits at an alarming rate, and Hasel shared if an individual notices dead wild rabbits to contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Brucellosis update According to Hasel, a very small number of premises were under quarantine for brucellosis earlier in the month, and both are on their way out. The biggest issue, she shared, is the livestockwildlife interface when it comes to transmitting the disease.

“Brucellosis primarily spreads during calving season, so livestock-wildlife interface during calving has the potential to increase brucellosis in our cattle herds,” she said.

“Brucellosis causes abortion, but it also can present as weakness in calves, stillbirths, reduced milk and arthritis.”

With continued drought in the forecast, producers can expect the grazing pattern for elk to change if the state doesn’t receive moisture. Because of this, Hasel recommended producers be vigilant.

WSLB requires cattle aged four- to 12-months-old be vaccinated for brucellosis and asks adult herds at high risk of transmitting the disease be vaccinated as well.

Hasel shared WSLB field veterinarians are planning to visit producers in the designated surveillance areas to create herd plans, including a risk assessment, which has the potential to ease some producer requirements and save on vaccination costs.

Possibility of vesicular stomatitis Not seen in Wyoming

RDHV reported

On Feb. 5, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received notification of four rabbits in Yellowstone County which tested positive for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV). The disease has also been reported in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming, Florida and New York.

The rabbits were found dead by a landowner and reported to regional Fish Wildlife and Parks staff. The rabbits were not wild, but instead appeared to be domestic rabbits which had previously been released in the area.

Samples from the rabbits were submitted to the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in New York State where infection was confirmed. MDOL is working to identify how the disease was introduced into Montana.

“Because of the highly contagious nature of RHDV and the high fatality rate, the MDOL is asking Montanans to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent further spread,” said Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Assistant State Veterinarian. “Specifically, we are asking people to report any significant mortality in rabbits and to comply with animal health requirements when moving animals across state lines.”

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in 2020, vesicular stomatitis should be on producers’ radars this year, noted Hasel.

“We didn’t have vesicular stomatitis last year, but we can expect to see it this year,” she said. “Hopefully, the next several months will tell us more about what we can expect.”

Vesicular stomatitis presents as blisters in ears, tongues and on the coronet band, slobbering and frothy

mouths, according to Hasel.

“The problem we have with vesicular stomatitis is sometimes it looks like foot-and-mouth disease, which is something we really don’t want to see,” she added.

Hasel recommended producers keep their eyes open for uncomfortable lesions near eyes, ears and hooves. The disease often spreads through flies or human movement.

“Animal diseases are not dissimilar from human diseases, and like we have seen on the news, once there is a disease outbreak in one state, it quickly travels to another.” – Dr. Hallie Hasel, Wyoming Livestock Board “There is not a cure for vesicular stomatitis, so the best thing for producers to do is treat symptoms and improve biosecurity if this disease presents itself this

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

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service defends gray wolf delisting Early this month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) submitted a letter to environmental groups noting the service may not put the gray wolf back on the endangered species list after it was removed under the Trump administration.

“Our delisting action recognizes the successful recovery of one of the nation’s most iconic species,” wrote USFWS in the letter, further noting they made the decision using the best scientific and commercial data available.

Delisting the wolf According to USFWS, this scientific data shows the wolf population in the contiguous 48 states includes more than 6,000 wolves, a number greatly exceeding the combined recovery goals for both the Northern Rocky Mountain and Western Great Lakes populations.

In a previous article

published in the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, Wyoming Stock Growers Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna notes Wyoming, Idaho and Montana have successfully demonstrated the ability to manage the ever-increasing delisted wolf population for the past 10 years.

“Wyoming accomplished this with a steady hand despite periodic relistings mandated by the courts. State management succeeds in large part because state management plans are developed in close collaboration with local, directly-affected interests,” says Magagna.

USFWS points out the Western Great Lakes wolf population in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, which is the largest population outside of Alaska, is also strong and stable.

“These states have been key partners in wolf recovery efforts and have

made a commitment to continue their activities,” states USFWS. “The states of Washington, Oregon, California and Colorado are also committed to conserving wolves, as demonstrated by their development of management plans and laws protecting wolves.”

Because of their successful recovery throughout the lower 48, Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the delisting of the gray wolf from the endangered species list on Oct. 29, 2020.

January’s lawsuit USFWS’s letter comes nearly a month after several conservationist groups, including Earthjustice, Defenders of Wildlife, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, the National Parks Conservation Association, Oregon Wild and the Humane Society of

the United States, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for ending gray wolf protections last fall.

Despite data proving populations have recovered to healthy levels, these groups argue the gray wolf has yet to finish it’s comeback story.

“This is no ‘mission accomplished’ moment for wolf recovery,” Kristen Boyles, an attorney with Earthjustice, said in a news release. “Wolves are only starting to get a toehold in places like Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Wolves need federal protection to explore habitat in the southern Rockies and the Northeast.”

Bonnie Rice, endangered species campaign representative at the Sierra Club, comments, “Gray wolves are still missing from vast areas of the country. Without

“Our delisting action recognizes the successful recovery of one of the nation’s most iconic species.” – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species protections, wolves just starting to return to places like California and the Pacific Northwest will be extremely vulnerable. Wolves are critical to maintaining the balance of

natural systems and we are committed to fighting for their full recovery.”

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

Ever-growing population – Wolves in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho have shown population increases over the last 10 years.

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• Minimum of an associate degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field and three (3) years’ experience, or 5 years’ experience in this field.

• Computer, software and technological knowledge and skills expected of administrative professionals.

• Preference given to applicants with Agricultural or Natural Resource backgrounds.

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CROSSWORD Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution available in next week's Roundup. Mail your complete crossword to Wyoming Livesock Roundup, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 for a special prize!

Across 1 Farm animals 6 Cow’s resting area, often sand 8 Debt note, abbr.

9 Grazing area 10 Method of expressing energy

level in a ration, abbr.

11 Small amount 12 Boundary lines 13 Eight milkers in “The 12 Days

of Christmas” 14 “__ I ruled the world.....” song 16 Trademarks, abbr.

18 Period in history 19 Abnormal or difficult calf

delivery during the calving process 20 Gun representation group 21 Young female cow 22 Level 24 Compass point 26 Type of feed that is high

in energy 30 Knockout, for short

31 Aluminum, for short 32 Small 34 Clover, alfalfa, etc.

35 Domestic creatures Down 1 Wyoming county 2 Process of allowing air to pass

through a space 3 Outhouses 4 Wins at auction 5 Cows- old word 6 Planning the finances 7 Drenches 15 Business agreement 17 Lady horses 19 Tractor fuel 21 Joint in the hind leg of a cow 23 Sheriff Longmire’s badge 25 Looks at 27 Expression of surprise 28 Islet 29 Female sheep 33 Hosp. hot spot, abbr.

ASI elects leadership Susan Shultz of DeGraff, Ohio has been elected to lead the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) as its next president. Shultz was unanimously elected during the final day of the sheep industry’s 156th Annual Convention on Jan. 29. Shultz served as vice president for the past two years and as secretary/treasurer the two years prior.

Brad Boner of Glenrock was elected vice president after two years as secretary/treasurer. A sheep and cattle producer, Boner previously was chairman of the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative and has worked tirelessly for the sheep industry as a part of ASI’s Wool Council, Lamb Council and Let’s Grow Committee.

Shultz and Boner are joined by newly elected secretary/ treasurer Ben Lehfeldt of Montana. Lehfeldt’s family has been involved in the sheep industry for 135 years. He has served on ASI’s Wool Council and is a director for the Montana Wool Growers Association. In addition, he served on the American Lamb Board and has been the sheep industry representative to the National Grazing Lands Coalition.

Benny Cox of Texas moves into the past president position, replacing Mike Corn of New Mexico to round out the association’s slate of officers for the next two years.

ASI Executive Board Representatives Steve Clements of South Dakota, Sarah Smith of Washington and Bob Harlan of Kaycee were re-elected by the regions they represent.

Lisa Weeks of Virginia and Bronson Corn of New Mexico were both elected to serve on the ASI Executive Board for the first time, representing Region Two and Region Six, respectively.

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BARNYARDS & BACKYARDS UW Extension | Agriculture & Horticulture | USDA | NIFA

Effective financial statements with the RD Financial Tool from RightRisk.org These are very uncertain times. Everyone involved in production agriculture is keenly aware of the reasons.

Now, more than ever, having your financial profile in order is important. Constructing and properly interpreting financial statements should be a top priority.

Assembling a comprehensive picture of your financial health is an integral part of risk management planning and allows a better understanding of what a lender considers when evaluating your operation’s creditworthiness. You are also better prepared to measure a business’ financial position and overall performance as well as manage for success.

Figure A

THE RD FINANCIAL TOOL

RD Financial is an interactive, spreadsheetbased risk analysis tool that can help construct financial statements, show the interaction of those statements, calculate the resulting financial ratios, and help evaluate a farm or ranch’s financial performance. The tool generates the four fundamental financial statements: income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet, and owner equity statement (see Figure A). It calculates financial ratios based on the data entered and contains help functions and allows users to save information or reset and start over. For a detailed presentation on the RD Financial Tool, select “Tool Support” from the opening menu.

MULTI-ENTERPRISE FARM EXAMPLE

The RD Financial Tool has a built-in example farm to highlight its use. Entering the necessary financial data is the first step in using the RD Financial Tool. This includes completing the sections for crop revenue and expenses, livestock revenue and expenses, taxes and insurance, assets and liabilities, and miscellaneous and overhead where appropriate.

Crop expenses are divided by enterprise, and the tool includes multiple extra spaces for users to enter other expenses not listed in the example.

The tool was designed to help users see and better understand the interaction of the information across the financial statements and associated ratios and find any discrepancies in the information entered.

Figure B

RATIOS AND ANALYSIS

RD Financial generates a set of 16 financial ratios based on the financial statements. These ratios are divided into five categories and are commonly used by lenders to evaluate a borrower’s financial situation: liquidity, solvency, profitability, repayment capacity, and financial efficiency (see Figure B).

To see a detailed explanation of each ratio, simply click the “Off/On” button next to each ratio. The tool generates a thermometer (red/yellow/green) for each ratio based on industry standards to indicate ratio status (critical/caution/healthy).

The RD Financial Tool also includes an example credit scoring section and offers an explanation of how a lender might estimate creditworthiness for operating and term loans. The tool relies on four ratios with a score for each ranging from one to five (excellent to high risk) in the operating loan example.

This feature can provide users a method to identify and address problem financial areas in their business before meeting with potential lenders.

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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IMPORTANT REMINDERS • • • •

Spring crop insurance signup deadline— March 15 Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans are now available to ag producers.

Contact your bank for more details.

ARC/PLC election due—March 1.

A third round of CFAP payments is coming soon.

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How to invest money from the sale of a ranch – part one This article is the first of a three-part series on how to invest proceeds from the sale of a ranch.

The proceeds from the sale of a ranch can represent a culmination of many years, and often, many generations of hard work. Considering this, it is crucial to engage the services of financial professionals to help those selling the ranch to reduce taxes and invest the sale proceeds wisely.

While this article is not about strategies for saving taxes on the sale of a farm or ranch, it is important to note the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 Exchange and the IRC Section 664 Charitable Remainder Trust are two financial tools which can be used to reduce taxes on the sale of farm and ranch property. By using these tools, a farm or ranch owner will have more money to invest for their retirement.

While it is not hard to make personal investment decisions, I find most who do invest on their own make costly mistakes.

These mistakes often cost them far more than the money they are trying to save by investing on their own.

The right financial advisor should be able to deliver value over and above their fee for managing money. Besides helping create and maintain a properly diversified port-

folio, minimizing taxes and assisting with ongoing retirement and estate planning, a good advisor will help to avoid making costly emotional mistakes with an individual’s money.

People are often their own worst enemy when it comes to investing. Fear, greed and other emotions cause them to buy high and sell low. This is illustrated in an annual study conducted by Dalbar, a leading financial services market research firm which investigates how mutual fund investors’ behavior affects the returns they actually earn.

The results of their annual studies have consistently shown the average investor who invests on their own earns less, and in many cases, much less than the overall market indices.

Oftentimes, farm and ranch owners have little experience investing in anything besides the assets comprising their farm or ranch. When faced with investing millions of dollars from the sale of their property, many don’t know where to start or who to trust.

Most financial advisors are considered broker-dealers. A broker is defined as any person engaged in the business of facilitating transactions in securities for the account of others. Brokers are paid commissions tied

to investments they select for their clients. B r o k e r s operate under the suitability standard. This means the broker must believe their recommendations are suitable for their clients.

Because a brokerdealer is not required to meet fiduciary standards, they can recommend investments, which pay them a bigger commission, even if there is a better product for their customer’s situation. They may also place excessive trades in an account, resulting in higher transaction costs

and tax consequences.

A smaller percentage of financial advisory firms are classified as Registered Investment Advisors (RIA). A RIA is someone who has completed the qualifications to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with applicable state agencies.

RIAs follow a higher standard called the fiduciary standard. This means they have a fiduciary duty to their clients. As a fiduciary, they are required by law to always act in the cli-

The new Presidential Executive Order effectively disregards WGFD’s proven abilities to advise and guide strategies aimed at balancing responsible mineral extraction with wildlife conservation.

In Wyoming, protecting wildlife habitat is an important part of the way we do business.

Our state’s approach has evolved over time with new science and practical on-the-ground knowledge as our guide.

We have strong, effective relationships with mineral producers and private landowners. We work together to develop Wyoming’s valuable mineral resources on Wyoming’s terms.

It is in everyone’s best interest to operate this way. The new administration should reverse this executive order. Let WGFD get back to work for wildlife the way we have proven is best for Wyoming.

Brian Nesvik is the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He has worked on behalf of Wyoming wildlife and people for over 25 years.

ment advisor and the owner of Solid Rock Wealth Management, Inc. and Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, sister companies dedicated to working with families around the country who are selling a farm or ranch and transitioning into retirement.

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This adaptive strategy was developed cooperatively with all interested stakeholders.

In fact, as I write this, a group of local citizens and community leaders are implementing the migration corridor strategy by studying the science and developing recommendations for the corridor in the Platte Valley.

Wildlife matters to all of us in Wyoming. It is a major component of our quality of life and one of the primary reasons people live here.

The same oil and gas workers and miners who go to work every day to support our state’s economy and support their families also spend a significant portion of their free time hunting, fishing and recreating with their families on our remarkable landscapes.

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Shearing professional discusses career in recent ASI podcast “It’s still a cold time of year in the United States, but for sheep producers shearing is right around the corner,” states Jake Thorne, host of the American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI) Research Update podcast.

During an episode dated Jan. 27, Thorne features Professional Shearer Mike Pora of New South Wales, Australia, who discusses shearing in full.

Ever-changing industry To begin his discussion, Pora explains a lot has changed in the last half century as far as the shearing industry is concerned.

“In the early 90s, the wool market crashed, and the shearing industry lost huge numbers,” Pora says.

“Because most sheep were bred for wool, many producers hadn’t given much thought to fertility or fastgrowing sheep that could be sold off as lambs. Nowadays, sheep are changing, and they are a little bit easier to shear because they don’t have as much wool as they did 30 years ago.”

Although sheep may not have as much wool, Pora notes they have nearly doubled in size in this same timeframe, meaning shearers have

had to adapt and adjust their shearing techniques just as quickly as producers are selecting sheep to adapt and adjust to their environments.

“Our shearing pattern is constantly evolving,” he says. “We have to adapt with the sheep. An animal twice the size comes with a lot more power, so we have to change our style and technique to manipulate sheep and make it more comfortable and safe for them and ourselves.”

“When the wool markets crashed so too did the amount of shearers,” adds Pora, noting a lessdemanding workload made the profession more seasonal. “U.S. producers shear from about January to July, and we shear from July through Christmas in Australia.”

However, due to COVID-19, the seasonality of the shearing industry has waned, and many shearers are finding themselves working year-round again, according to Pora.

A day in the life of a shearer Pora explains his typical workday as a professional shearer begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends around 5:30 p.m. He notes shearing takes place in twohour spells with 30-min-

ute breaks in between and a one-hour lunch break.

“Generally, we only work a five-day week but this year, in order to keep up, we have had to work weekends,” Pora says.

“In the U.S., where the industry is more seasonal, shearers will usually work seven days a week to get everything done in a certain amount of time.”

Pora notes shearers and producers must follow an extensive health and safety program in order to maintain a sound work space no matter the location.

According to Pora, shearers have to maintain a certain amount of distance between each other when working in order to reduce the risk of injury.

The shearing space, whether it be a shed or a trailer, must be maintained and free of broken boards or protruding nails.

Pora says, “I believe shearing is the world’s hardest job. One hour of casual shearing has the same physical toll on the body as a five-mile run. If a shearer is working eight hours a day, it adds up to about 40 miles, and over the course of the week they do about 280 miles. It is hard on the body, and it isn’t for everyone.”

Shearer expectations As in any other profession, Pora says a lot is expected of shearers when they show up for a day on the job.

“Work ethic is most likely the biggest expectation,” he says. “Shearers are also expected to be punctual and professional, do a quality job and stay calm in their environment.”

In addition, Pora notes shearers are expected to follow human health and safety regulations and be attentive to animal welfare.

“As far as animal welfare regulations, we are required to sew, suture and treat animals if they are cut,” explains Pora. “More recently, we are being required to record everything about the animals that come through to be sheared – any treatments we administered, any cuts and scrapes we left and if the animal came in healthy or with a broken limb, etc.”

He continues, “Animal welfare is important.

Shearers need to respect the animals, look after the animals and be patient when things get tough.”

Producer expectations In return, Pora points out shearers expect things from producers when they show up to work as well.

In regards to producer expectations, Pora says, “Be prepared. Have things organized. Take some time to have everything ready because getting started late is a shearer’s worst nightmare.”

Holding sheep off of food and water the night before shearing is also expected of producers,

“I believe shearing is the world’s hardest job. One hour of casual shearing has the same physical toll on the body as a five-mile run. If a shearer is working eight hours a day, it adds up to about 40 miles, and over the course of the week they do about 280 miles. It is hard on the body, and it isn’t for everyone.” – Mike Pora according to Pora.

“Emptying sheep out prior to shearing is huge for shearers,” he states.

“If sheep are full and then flipped on their back and bent over, it is going to be uncomfortable for them.

They will usually start kicking, and our risk of injury increases substantially.”

Most importantly, Pora says producers should enjoy the experience.

“For producers who raise wool, shearing is a culmination of their year’s work,” he says. “They should enjoy the day. If they don’t, it makes it hard for the shearers and the sheep.”

Continual learning process In addition to shearing sheep around the world, Pora also hosts shearing schools for those interested in joining the industry or individuals who want to learn new tips and tricks.

While beginner classes are available, Pora notes the majority of his clinics are geared toward advanced shearers.

“A person is never too old to learn a new trick,” he states.

“Advanced shearers usually come to the school for two reasons – to get faster at shearing or to learn ways to make the process easier.”

“Shearing is a very

HAYING continued from page A1 clients’ fields. I also stack hay if asked to do so,” said Green. “Besides haying, I also harrow and fertilize some of my clients’ fields in the spring.”

Green explained in some cases he is also in charge of irrigating hayfields prior to the second cutting.

“At the end of the summer, I truck my sold hay to ranchers,” Green added. “In 2019, I was up to almost 500 acres and nearly a dozen clients across Dayton, Sheridan and surrounding areas.”

Overcoming a multitude of obstacles Although Green’s business is an entrepreneurial success story, the 25-year-old said he has had to overcome a multitude of obstacles to get where he is today.

“Starting my business in high school was a challenge,” Green stated.

“I had very little money and lacked knowledge.

Additionally, it was hard to establish a solid customer base.”

“Luckily, a local bank took a risk on me and granted me a loan to purchase some haying equipment,” he continued. “I started with my neighbors hay meadow, and through word of mouth, everything fell into place.”

Heavy agriculture involvement Green noted his heavy involvement in 4-H and FFA as a kid, as well as growing up on a small family farm raising miniature cattle and chickens, ultimately led him down his career path based in agriculture.

“Being involved in the agriculture industry as both an educator and a producer has been so rewarding,” Green said. “Not only am I inspiring the future generation to be involved in leadership roles within the ag community, I myself have the privilege of living a life in production agriculture.”

“I feel so independent

hard job, and it isn’t for everyone,” Pora reiterates.

“It is a continual learning process because we can always learn little tricks on how to maneuver sheep and position ourselves to make it a little easier.”

For those interested in becoming a shearer, Pora recommends attending a school to learn the best techniques “Go to school. Get taught right. Learn the correct techniques and footwork,” he suggests. “From there, the more one shears, the better they will get and the easier it will be. I suggest hiring on with contractors for a few seasons so they can get practice on hundreds of sheep.

This will build their confidence and make them better shearers.”

Pora continues, “Shearing is tough, and there will be some hard days. This is when a person just has to grit their teeth and get through it.

I believe in living by the three D’s – desire, determination and dedication.

If one can remember these things, they will be successful and it will all be worth it.”

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

when I am running my own business. I am my own boss and can operate things the way I see fit,” he added. “It is because of my time spent in 4-H and FFA as well as the skills I gained as a leader, communicator and educator, that I am where I am in my life today.”

Looking toward the future After seven consecutive summers of custom haying and building his business, Green noted he had to take a year off to get established in his first teaching job.

“I never realized how much I missed haying and building friendships with my clients and fellow agriculturalists until I had to take a break this summer,” he said. “However, this coming summer, I hope to resume operations either in the Burns area or back home in Sheridan County.”

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

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Tyson Foods, Inc. and other packers pay millions to settle lawsuit After a four-year legal battle in which consumers, restaurants and supermarkets accused major meat corporations of conspiring to raise pork and poultry prices, Tyson Foods, Inc. agreed to pay $221.5 million at the end of January to settle multiple private lawsuits between the company and several poultry buyers who accused Tyson Foods, Inc. of intentionally raising chicken prices.

According to the Jan. 20 regulatory filing, the company said it reached an agreement to settle all class claims related to broiler chicken litigation and comes after Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.’s, of Greeley, Colo., settlement of $75 million

announced earlier in January.

“Tyson Foods believes the settlements were in the best interests of the company and its shareholders in order to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense and distraction of protracted litigation,” the company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Three class-action lawsuits According to Emeritus Law Professor and Former Federal Antitrust Attorney Peter Carstensen, Tyson Foods, Inc. is settling three class-action lawsuits from wholesale buyers, indirect purchasers and direct consumers, all of whom

BILLS continued from page A1 control to implement special management programs for invasive species.

Gordon noted, “Invasive species are a concern for our producers, managers and indeed our land.

This bill gives Weed and Pest districts more ability to work with state, federal and private managers and increase our impact on invasive plant species throughout the state.”

Additionally, Gordon signed Senate File 37, Omnibus water bill – planning, and House Bill 44, Omnibus water bill – construction, both of which provide for large water development projects to yield long-term benefits supporting wildlife, tourism, agriculture and more.

House Bill 66, 2021 large project funding, also supports these industries by funding large projects related to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act. “These bills improve the quality of life for all Wyoming citizens and directly support two of the pillars of our economy – tourism and agriculture,” Gordon said. “In addition to the long-term benefits

of improved habitat, water and irrigation infrastructure in the coming years, they use special revenue to provide additional economic stimulus to the communities where the work is being performed.”

Other bills signed by Gordon which may impact Wyoming’s agriculture industry include House Bill 45, Changes to water right – notice requirements for hearing and Senate File 32, Water permit notice requirements.

In total, the governor signed 33 pieces of legislation following the eightday virtual session.

Coming activities While the Wyoming Legislature takes a twoweek break, legislators are still actively studying bills which were assigned to committees on the last day of session. Committees will meet the week of Feb. 22, and importantly, the Budget Bill will be available to the public no later than Feb. 22.

As of the date of printing, no schedule had been proposed for committee meetings, nor had agendas been released.

A hybrid session of the Wyoming Legislature will

accused Tyson Foods, Inc. and other poultry corporations, of conspiring together to rig the poultry price index.

Other poultry processors named as defendants in the lawsuit include Amick Farms, Case Farms, Claxton Poultry, Fieldale Farms, Foster Farms, George’s, Harrison Poultry, House of Raeford Farms, Koch Foods, Mar-Jac Poultry, Mountaire Farms, OK Foods, Peco Foods, Perdue Farms, Sanderson Farms, Simmons Foods and Wayne Farms.

Carstensen notes these processors allegedly used the data-sharing service AgriStats to monitor each other and identify any devi-

ants in the conspiracy.

Amick Farms, Fieldale Farms, George’s, Peco Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride have all reached settlement agreements with the plaintiffs.

Foul play suspected While both Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. did not admit liability as part of the settlements, some antitrust experts suspect foul play because of the size and timing of the settlements.

“When we see a settlement like this, it tells us the defendants have made the assessment there’s a substantial likelihood they will lose and they will lose big,” says Carstensen. “That is, the jury will not only find

re-convene on March 1, and the state’s budget will be considered beginning March 8.

Safety in proceeding In discussing actions moving forward, Gordon, President of the Senate Dan Dockstader and Speaker of the House Eric Barlow committed to a joint plan to ensure increased safety for the session, explaining, “Our priority is keeping people safe and preventing COVID-19 infections while fulfilling the constitutional functions of the Wyoming Legislature.”

In a hybrid session, legislators will be permitted and able to participate virtually, if they so desire.

Additionally members of the public and Executive Branch will have access to virtual platforms.

However, despite the virtual nature of the first half of session, many legislators opted to move their offices to the Wyoming Capitol, and it is expected more will attend in person during the March session.

Masking and social distancing will be required in public spaces.

“The virtual session format has served us well through the initial work of this legislature as we completed our constitutional

requirements and considered well-vetted interim committee bills,” Dockstader said. “We are now entering a phase where the general appropriations bill and individually sponsored bills will be considered. Limited in-person interaction between legislators and staff members is critical to working these bills and optimizing the legislative response to the difficult issues facing the State of Wyoming.”

Information in this article was compiled from

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“Tyson Foods believes the settlements were in the best interests of the company and its shareholders in order to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense and distraction of protracted litigation.” – Tyson Foods, Inc. they colluded but the collusion resulted in significant damages.”

Deterring future price fixing Although $221 million is a steep penalty, Carstensen says it likely dwarfs in comparison to what the corporation made in illicit profits.

Therefore, Carstensen and other scholars are pushing for more behavioral remedies or conditions

to force corporations to change their business practices, such as reasonable restrictions on information sharing through third parties like AgriStats. These scholars believe criminal charges for executives are a much stronger deterrent for corporate decision makers.

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

“These bills improve the quality of life for all Wyoming citizens and directly support two of the pillars of our economy – tourism and agriculture.

In addition to the long-term benefits of improved habitat, water and irrigation infrastructure in the coming years, they use special revenue to provide additional economic stimulus to the communities where the work is being performed.” – Gov. Mark Gordon the Wyoming Legislature’s website and press releases from Gov. Mark Gordon’s office.

Saige Zespy is a cor-

responding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

OBSIDIAN ANGUS HEIFER BULL PROSPECTS Available March 23, 2021

at the Northwest Wyoming Angus Association Sale!!!

Obsidian DNAMITE 678 2/14/2020 - AAA19786088 Sire: MW DNAMITE BW 78 : 205 - 822# : NR 109 : CED +12 BW -1.9 : WW+61 : YR +111 : MM +32 Efficiency 76% : PAP 38 : Sells as Lot 28

Obsidian Banker 686 2/23/2020 - AAA19786096 Sire: Barstow Bankroll B73 BW 72 : 205 - 739# : NR 98: CED +12 BW -1.2 : WW+50 : YR +96 : MM +20 Efficiency 69% : PAP 35 : Sells as Lot 30

Obsidian Black Aviator 702 3/18/2020 - AAA19786110 Sire: Obsidian Aviator 586 BW 72 : 205 - 791 # : NR 105 : CED +11 BW -1.7 : WW+49 : YR +81 : MM +27 Efficiency 74% : PAP 38 : Sells as Lot 37

Efficiency = Bulls actual weaning weight compared to Dam’s Body Weight First calf heifer’s photoed in August

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CALENDAR

SALES Feb. 15

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

Feb. 15

EVENTS

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Feb. 15-18 Feb. 16 Feb. 16-18 Feb. 17 Feb. 17-18 Feb. 19 Feb 19-21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 23-24 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 25-26 Feb. 26 Feb. 26-28 March 2 March 3-4 March 4

National Society for Range Management Convention, Online. For more information, visit rangelands.org.

UW Extension Pesticide Applicator License Training, 1-5 p.m., Cody, Park County Library. For more information, call 307-754-8836.

WESTI Ag Days, Worland, Worland Community Center Complex. For more information, contact Washakie County Extension at 307-347-3431 or e-mail washakiecounty@uwyo.edu.

UW Extension Private Pesticide Applicator License Training, 4-7 p.m., Casper, Agricultural Resource and Learning Center. To register, visit bit.ly/ ncfeb17training. For more information, call 307-235-9400.

Encore Green Environmental Land Stewardship Webinars, online. For more information, visit tinyurl.egeCHAMBER or call 307-367.4444.

ProHort Lawn and Landscape Update Workshop, 8 a.m. Zoom. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/ProHort.

Laramie County Farm and Ranch Show, Cheyenne, Events Center at Archer. For more information, visit laramiecountyevents.com/farmandranch/.

University of Wyoming Good Agricultural Practices Class, Casper. For more information, visit gapscasper.eventbrite.com.

Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee Meeting, Zoom. For more information, contact Dani Jones at 406-444-2402 or by e-mail at Danielle.Jones@mt.gov.

UW Extension Private Pesticide Applicator License Training, 1-5 p.m., Lusk. To register, call 307-334-3534.

UW Extension Pesticide Applicator License Training, 1-5 p.m., Greybull, Big Horn County Weed and Pest. For more information, call 307-754-8836.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2021 Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot, Online. For more information, visit convention.ncba. org/winter-reboot.

University of Wyoming Good Agricultural Practices Class, Sheridan or online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/uwe/foodsafety.

Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly’s Business Leadership on YOUR Ranch, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, Cody.

For more information, visit WSGA and YPH Facebook pages or wysga.org.

King Ranch Institute Application of Advanced Genetic Technology in Beef Cattle Webinar, Zoom. For more information, visit krirm.tamuk.edu.

ProHort Lawn and Landscape Update Workshop, 8 a.m. Zoom. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/ProHort.

Up In Arms LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, Gillette. For more information, contact Lisa at 208-420-2295.

University of Wyoming Good Agricultural Practices Class, Jackson or online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/uwe/foodsafety.

University of Wyoming Acidified Foods FDA Approved Processing Class, Jackson. For more information, visit acidifiedfoodsjackson.eventbrite.com.

UW Extension Pesticide Applicator License Training, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Powell, Park County Fairgrounds. For more information, call 307-754-8836.

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Feb. 8, 2021 • 2,161 Head HEIFER CALVES Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 32 Blk Hfrs, avg. 471# .......$15500 McCarthy, Roalene - Omaha 10 Blk Hfrs, avg. 406# .......$15400 10 Blk Hfrs, avg. 520# .......$14425 Whitt, Star - Thermopolis 2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 390# .........$15200 Mendez Brothers - Otto 14 Rd/Blk Hfrs, 448#..........$14900 3 Blk Hfrs, avg. 610# .........$12400 Johnstone, Casey - Ten Sleep 2 BWF Hfrs, avg. 470# ......$14700 13 BWF Hfrs, avg. 669# ....$13325 37 BWF Hfrs, avg. 776# ....$12250 McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 5 Char Hfrs, avg. 486# ......$14650 23 Char Hfrs, avg. 621# ....$13075 2 Char Hfrs, avg. 738# ......$11500 Snyder, Jerry - Greybull 13 Blk Hfrs, avg. 542# .......$14400 7 Blk Hfrs, avg. 664# .........$12750 Security State Bank - Worland 56 Blk Hfrs, avg. 544# .......$14200 Haun, Bill & Julie - Worland 31 Blk Hfrs, avg. 573# .......$14200 8 BWF Hfrs, avg. 518# ......$13750 114 Blk Hfrs, avg. 678#......$13500 8 Red Hfrs, avg. 638#........$13100 2 CharX Hfrs, avg. 733# ....$12100 Fabricius, Dale - Burlington 5 Blk Hfs, avg. 498#...........$14200 15 Blk Hrs, avg. 638# ........$12850 Paint Rock Angus Ranch - Hyattville 4 Blk Hfrs, avg. 565# .........$14100 50 Blk Hfrs, avg. 726# .......$14000 62 Blk Hrs, avg. 666# ........$13600 Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 565# .........$13700 12 Blk Hfrs, avg. 666# .......$12700 Dobson, Martin - Burlington 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 567# .........$13600 LeClair, Arleen - Arapahoe 5 BWF Hfrs, avg. 566# ......$13250 Tharp, Steven - Worland 20 Rd/Blk Hfrs, avg. 518# ...$13200 2 Blk Hfrs, avg. 703# ...........$12500 Geo Sinn & Sons Inc. - Worland 12 Blk Hfrs, avg. 683# .......$13150

31 Blk Hfrs, avg. 759# .......$12300 Jones, Randall - Otto 15 BWF Hfrs, avg. 654# ....$12875 6 BWF Hfrs, avg. 795# ......$12010 Riley, Michael - Burlington 18 Red Hfrs, avg. 736#......$12600 10 BWF Hfrs, avg. 732# ....$12325 9 RWF Hfrs, avg. 742# ......$12300 Loeper, Dick - Powell 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 639# .........$12600 Davidson, Peter - Burlington 22 Blk Hfrs, avg. 718# .......$12325 9 Blk Hfrs, avg. 800# .........$11500 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse 5 Blk Hfrs, avg. 655# .........$12200 Lyman, Richard - Manderson 2 CharX Hfrs, avg. 688# ....$11550 STEER CALVES McCarthy, Roalene - Omaha 4 Blk Strs, avg. 431#..........$18350 17 Blk Strs, avg. 514#........$17000 4 Blk Strs, avg. 646#..........$14300 Mooncrest Ranch - Cody 49 Blk Strs, avg. 547#........$17625 25 Blk Strs, avg. 455#........$17550 35 Blk Strs, avg. 634#........$15675 Security State Bank - Worland 22 Blk Strs, avg. 498#........$17400 35 Blk Strs, avg. 565#........$16500 Paint Rock Angus Ranch - Hyattville 3 Blk Strs, avg. 470#..........$17200 74 Blk Strs, avg. 852#........$13225 Mendez Brothers - Otto 6 BWF Strs, avg. 493# ......$16950 Dobson, Martin - Burlington 13 Blk Strs, avg. 555#........$16650 2 Blk Strs, avg. 668#..........$14100 27 Blk Strs, avg. 694#........$13600 Big West Land & Cattle - Riverton 8 Blk Strs, avg. 501#..........$16300 16 Blk Strs, avg. 651#........$13850 Tharp, Steven - Worland 14 BWF Strs, avg. 502# ....$16250 3 Blk Strs, avg. 735#..........$13250 6 Blk Strs, avg. 798#..........$12300 Axtell Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 5 Blk Strs, avg. 497#..........$16200 3 F LLC - Worland 2 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 555# ...$16050 Haun, Bill & Julie - Worland 2 Blk Strs, avg. 553#..........$15100

6 Blk Strs, avg. 593#..........$14800 50 BWF Strs, avg. 674# ....$14310 44 Blk Strs, avg. 755#........$13600 38 Blk Strs, avg. 789#........$13110 Fabricius, Dale - Burlington 4 Blk Strs, avg. 575#..........$14900 11 Blk Strs, avg. 656# ........$13850 Karst, Rusty - Powell 2 BWF Strs, avg. 590# ......$14600 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 15 BWF Strs, avg. 615# ....$14425 McIntosh, Ruth - Burlington 8 Char Strs, avg. 603#.......$14300 24 Char Strs, avg. 644#.....$13950 4 Char Strs, avg. 719#.......$13550 Holland, Pamela Ann - Worland 12 BWF Strs, avg. 650# ....$14225 Whitt, Slim - Thermopolis 5 Blk Strs, avg. 546#..........$14200 Davidson, Peter - Burlington 5 Blk Strs, avg. 642#..........$14150 Geo Sinn & Sons Inc. - Worland 10 Blk Strs, avg. 655#........$14050 30 Blk Strs, avg. 783#........$13300 10 Blk Strs, avg. 852#........$12760 Double H Ranch - Ten Sleep 9 Blk Strs, avg. 646#..........$14000 Abraham, Curtis - Byron 4 BWF Strs, avg. 675# ......$13700 Neves, Jay - Otto 3 Blk Strs, avg. 658#..........$13700 Johnson, Jerry - Thermopolis 12 Blk Strs, avg. 619#........$13600 8 Blk Strs, avg. 752#..........$13250 Esau, Daryl - Burlington 3 Blk Strs, avg. 698#..........$13400 Jones, Randall - Otto 17 BWF Strs, avg. 764# ....$13200 Riley, Michael - Burlington 21 Rd/Blk Strs, avg. 828#..$12900 67 Red Strs, avg. 956#......$12700

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Weaver Ranch 36th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3898 Big Sky Salers 37th Annual Salers Focus Bull Sale, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, N.D., 406-557-6259 Douglas Booth Family Angus 29th Annual Bull Sale, Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, 307-532-5830, 307-532-6207, boothfamilyangus.com Woodard Limousin in the Rockies Online Sale, 719-439-2011, 402-3503447, woodardlimousin.com Shaw Cattle Company 49th Annual Spring Bull Sale, at the ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, 208-459-3029, 208-880-9044, shawcattle.com Neiman Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., 307-290-0791, neimancattle.com Powder River Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-680-7359, 307-680-8266, powderriverangus.com Hoffman Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Thedford, Neb., 308-6452279, 530-604-5096, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Lewis Brothers Angus 41st Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock Auction, St. Onge, S.D., 605-391-2044, 605-391-7090, grandviewangus.com Domek Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wibaux, Mont., 406-795-2618, 701-872-6331, domekcharolais.com McCann Red Angus 1st Annual Bull Sale, Billing Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont., 208-743-5517, 208-790-0646, mccannredangus.com Gnerer Angus Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Olive, Mont., 406-427-5293, 406-498-6113, gnererangus.com Reyes/Russell 30th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-322-1530, 307-322-4848, 970-587-2534, mrangusranch.com Colyer Herefords & Angus 41st Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bruneau, Idaho, 208-845-2313, 208-250-3924, 208-599-0340, hereford.com Circle L Angus Annual Production Sale, Dillon Livestock Auction, Dillon, Mont., 406-832-3535, 406-491-7363, circlelangus.com Barker Cattle Company Bull & Female Production Sale, Burley Livestock Auction, Burley, Idaho, 801-792-1036, 208-312-3085, barkercattle.com Haynes Cattle Company 13th Annual “Working Bull” Angus Sale, Ogallala Livestock Auction, Ogallala, Neb., 970-854-3310, 970-520-3374, haynescattleco.com Mt. Rushmore Angus Ranch 55th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-342-2449, 605-484-6731, 605-381-7361, mtrushmoreangus.com Wooden Shoe Farms Maternal Value Added Bull Sale, at the ranch, Blackfoot, Idaho, 208-680-0320, 208-684-5252

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Low Meat Prices Versus High Cattle Prices An advertisement in the Dec. 12, 1918 issue of the Guernsey Gazette proclaims: If the farmer cannot get enough for his livestock, he raises less, and the packer gets less raw material.

If the consumer has to

pay too much for his meat, he eats less of it, and the packer finds his market decreased.

The packer wants the producer to get enough to make raising livestock profitable, and he wants the price of meat so low to ensure everyone will eat it.

• Upcoming Sales • Feb. 11 – No Sale Feb. 18 – Bred Cow & WeighUp Special w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Feb. 25 – Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 – Bred Cow & Weigh-Up Special w/ All Class Cattle Westley Meeker – 30 blk bred cows, complete dispersal, 3-9 YO, March/April calvers, bred to blk bulls • Hayden Peterson – 4 bred cows, 3 blk SM, 1 Brown SwissX, SM, March calvers.

Newspaper advertisements and posters touting the meatpacking industry appeared throughout the West in the early 1900s, including this one found on the internet. Historical Reproductions

by Perue

But, all he can do, and what he would have to do in any case to stay in business, is to keep down the cost of processing the farmer’s stock into meat so the consumer pays for the meat and byproducts only a little more than the farmer gets for his animals.

For example, last year Swift and Company paid for its cattle about 90 percent of what it got for meat and byproducts such as hides, tallow, oils, etc.

If cattle from the farm were turned miraculously into meat in the hands of retailers, without going through the expense of dressing, shipping and marketing, the farmer would get only about one and onehalf cents per pound more for his cattle or consumers would pay only about two and one-quarter cents per pound less for their beef.

Out of this cent or two per pound, Swift and Company pays for the operation of extensive plants, pays freight on meats, operates refrigerator cars, maintains branch houses, and in most cases, delivers to retailers all over the United States. The profit amounts to only a fraction of a cent, and a part of this profit goes to build more plants, to give better service and to increase the company’s usefulness to the country.

After viewing several of the Swift and Company advertisements in early Wyoming newspapers, I was curious about the meatpacking industry, especially Swift, so I looked it up on the internet and will pass my findings along in future “Postcards.”

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NCBA continued from page A1 note the CFAP payments authorized in the last COVID19 package are discretionary funding that didn’t come from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),” says Beck. “It is also very clearly spelled out in statute that there is no way around providing those payments – the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) simply doesn’t have the authority.”

She continues, “Additionally, CCC has broad regulatory authority, but it is not in the form of a savings account to dip into. It is more like a line of credit, where we see them borrow against themselves from the Department of the Treasury, and the money has to be paid back through the appropriations process.”

Beck recognizes there is a lot of speculation around how CFAP funding will be used moving forward and the type of authority surrounding the program, but she encourages producers to be patient.

“It is too early for people to speculate, and it isn’t worth getting bent out of shape about,” she says.

Climate and natural resources Following Beck, NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover discusses climate change and natural

resources.

“Climate change has dominated a lot of time in the natural resources portfolio, and it is something we are going to hear about a lot more in the next few years,” she says, noting the Biden administration has placed a considerable emphasis on the topic.

“The climate front is included in everything – every policy this administration is going to pursue.”

This said, Glover notes ranchers and farmers need not worry since they spend each and every day caring for the environment and doing what is good for the climate.

“Whether one calls it climate change, sustainability or good stewardship, livestock producers have been doing it for the last four or five generations,” Glover states.

Glover also mentions the Biden administration’s 30 by 30 plan, which aspires to conserve 30 percent of land and water in the U.S. by the year 2030.

NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane points out producers in the West are worried about grazing regulations under the 30 by 30 plan.

“Therefore, we are, and need to continue, carrying out and relying on research to amplify and demonstrate everything cattle producers

are doing has to do with conservation,” replies Glover.

“The sustainability and longstanding cultural heritage our producers have demonstrated and live everyday proves conservation measures don’t require acquisition, designation or change in use.”

“The message we are hoping to send out is U.S. beef production is not only important for achieving this cultural heritage, but cattle producers need to be at the table and actively engaged in the conversation for any kind of change to be made,” she says.

HOS update Next, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera provides an HOS update.

“The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is the largest committee as far as membership, and this year we have seen a large cross over between agriculture and transportation as far as new members and old members,” explains Rivera.

She continues, “I spend a lot of time reminding our friends at the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and on Capitol Hill that agriculture is a huge part of the transportation conversation. We have to be able to get our goods, particularly our livestock, where they need to go.”

Rivera notes there is an HOS emergency declaration, due to COVID-19, in place

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until Feb. 28, which NCBA has had to continue fighting for.

“We have had a lot of Zoom calls with FMSCA to continue talking about the need for this declaration and to point to the fact we have continued to haul safely though this declaration, which has allowed the ag industry the flexibility we have been looking for over the last five years,” Rivera says.

She notes NCBA is pushing to keep this emergency declaration in place until the COVID-19 situation improves.

NCBA 2021 policy priorities As far as NCBA’s policy priorities for the coming year, Lane explains the organization will stay very busy, but their number one priority is to create a business climate which increases opportunities for producer profitability across the board.

“Ongoing COVID-19 recovery has dominated all of our agendas in the last 12 months, and we will continue working on this,” Lane says.

“Food safety, worker safety and packing capacity continue to be priorities as well.”

Beck notes the fight against fake meat will also continue through the next year.

“NCBA will continue working to ensure the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between USDA and the Food and Drug Administration on lab grown cell-cultured products are maintained through the Biden administration,” says Beck. “As they move forward with labeling practices for these products, we will work to ensure they make the right decision in appropriately differentiating them from real beef in the store.”

Additionally, Lane says NCBA will continue to be

ARC and PLC deadlines approaching Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 must do so by March 15. Producers who have not yet signed a 2021 enrollment contract or who want to make an election change should contact their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to make an appointment.

Program enrollment for 2021 is required in order to participate in the programs, but elections for the 2021 crop year are optional and otherwise remain the same as elections made for 2020.

“FSA offices have multiple programs competing for the time and attention of our staff. Because of the importance and complexities of the ARC and PLC programs, and to ensure we meet program delivery expectations, please do not wait to start the enrollment process,” said FSA Acting Administrator Steve Peterson. “I cannot emphasize enough the need to begin the program election

and enrollment process now. This process can be completed when applying for other FSA programs as well.”

ARC and PLC provide income support to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms.

Producers who do not complete enrollment by close of business local time on March 15 will not be enrolled in ARC or PLC for the 2021 crop year and will be ineligible to receive a payment should one trigger for an eligible crop.

Producers are eligible to enroll farms with base acres for the following commodities – barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium- and short-grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat.

For more information on ARC and PLC, including web-based decision tools, visit farmers.gov/arc-plc.

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present in the ongoing battle to increase price transparency, climate sustainability and trade and market access.

“Trade and market access is always a big bipartisan issue,” states Lane. “There is a lot of work to be done – a United Kingdom deal to broker, expanding our market in Japan and gaining more access in China.”

“Regulatory work has also been a big deal for us at NCBA, and we have seen a lot of this in the past few years including a major rewrite to the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act and the delisting of the grey wolf in the lower 48,” Lane adds. “Keeping some regulatory certainty is also on our policy priority list.”

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

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Cash and alternative cattle markets explained There are many moving parts on the fed cattle market, including trade between feedyards and packers, and sometimes it raises questions on how these trades impact cow/ calf producers.

In the Jan. 22 Kansas State University (KSU) Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) Cattle Chat podcast, KSU Economist Dustin Pendell explains fed cattle trade both on and off the cash market.

Background information “Cash prices is one form of trade between packers and feedyards,” says Pendell. “The terms ‘cash market’ and ‘spot market’ mean the same thing – the transaction happens immediately or on-the-spot.”

Pendell notes alternative marketing arrangements (AMAs) could include forward contracts or marketing agree-

ACEP continued from page A1 groundwater recharge and outdoor recreation and education opportunities, according to NRCS. ALE updates Updates to the final ACEP rule for ALEs will protect the nation’s food supply by preventing farming and ranching lands to non-agricultural uses, according to NRCS. One update to the ALE is the increased priority into the ACEP ALE ranking for lands enrolled in the Transition Incentives Program (TIP) under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The final rule also clarifies costmatch requirements from non-federal sources and

added new types of cost under the non-federal code.

NCRS also modified deed requirements to clarify which changes to the easement deed or land must be pre-approved by the NRCS. Another regulatory update includes changing language, which describes the inspection authority to be more similar to the right of enforcement language used in ACEP ALE easements. This update means the easement holder and the landowner are notified in advance of the inspection and have opportunity to participate in the inspection.

The minimum and maximum durations for ACEP ALE agreements

ments such as marketing on the grid or other formulas. Packer ownership is another form of marketing, he explains.

“Around 20 percent of all trades are on the cash market, and the other 80 percent of trades are made through AMAs,” says Pendell. “Cattle producers care about these numbers because formulas in AMAs are referencing some sort of base cash were also revised.

WRE updates Minor updates were made to the ACEP Wetland Reserve Easements in the final rule. Lands enrolled in the TIP under the CRP, which are farmed and contain wetlands, as well as adjoining land with wetland features and functions have increased priority in ranking criteria. This also holds true if land is likely to return to production after leaving the CRP. Information for this article was sourced from the Natural Resource Conservation Service website and the final rule found in the Federal Register.

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

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price.”

“The formula prices are based on cattle characteristics regarding quality, and price incentives and discounts are applied to the base price, which is often determined from the cash price,” he explains.

Transition from cash market Throughout the last year, Pendell shares he has seen upwards of 30 pecent of the cattle marketed sold on the cash market, leaving the majority sold through AMAs. “Overtime, we have switched from a cash market to AMAs and the reason is AMAs, save time and transaction costs,” he continues. “There has been research done that use of AMAs saves anywhere from $15 to $40 per head over the cash market.

This is one of the major reasons we have seen the industry switch from cash marketing to alternative marketing.”

Switching back to marketing a majority of cattle on the cash basis could increase transaction costs, according to Pendell.

Complex issue “As time evolved and as we moved from a high percent of cattle sold on a negotiated spot market to fewer and fewer, the question that comes up is price discovery,” notes BCI Veterinarian Bob Larson.

“Those in the industry could question if we are doing a good job putting a value on cattle and how much on-the-spot negotiation is necessary to have good price discovery and transparency.”

Pendell shares it is a complex issue, which could be taken from multiple angles.

“Although it has been proposed there should be a set amount of cattle traded on the cash market for price discovery and transparency, it is all voluntary,” he notes. “It is hard to enforce voluntary marketing without mandating participation through legislation and ultimately adding additional costs to the system.”

“There are many tradeoffs that we need to keep in mind as we think through making changes to cattle marketing strategies.” he concludes.

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

NCBA elects new leaders The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) concluded their virtual Winter Business Meeting with the election of a new officer team.

John Bohn, a Wichita, Kan. cattle producer, was elected to serve as president. He grew up custom grazing cattle with his family in the Flint Hills and served 34 years as the manager of Pratt Feeders.

Bohn has also dedicated his time as a leader for several state-level associations, using his expertise and experiences to men-

tor the next generation of industry advocates.

Don Schiefelbein of Minnesota was named as president-elect, and Todd Wilkinson of South Dakota was elected vice president. Mark Eisle of Cheyenne was elected chair of the NCBA Policy Division and Buck Wehrbein of Nebraska was elected policy vice chair.

Clay Burtrum of Oklahoma and Brad Hastings of Texas were elected as chair and vice chair of the NCBA Federation Division, respectively.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 42 • February 13, 2021

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, February 9 Market Report • 1,176 Head Sold Representative Sales BRED HEIFERS LANDER 12 Bred Heifer, 1037# .....................$1,450.00 6 Bred Heifer, 1017# .....................$1,450.00 RIVERTON 19 Bred Heifer, 1048# .....................$1,410.00 21 Bred Heifer, 1021# .....................$1,375.00 TEN SLEEP 3 Bred Heifer, 993# .......................$1,360.00 RIVERTON 13 Bred Heifer, 980# .......................$1,325.00 EVANSTON 12 Bred Heifer, 987# .......................$1,310.00 BRED COWS POWELL 45 Bred Cow, 1446# (SM)...............$1,400.00 12 Bred Cow, 1454# (SM)...............$1,360.00 EVANSTON 54 Bred Cow, 1084# (SM)...............$1,335.00 RIVERTON 5 Bred Cow, 1358# (SM)...............$1,325.00 POWELL 37 Bred Cow, 1438# (SM)...............$1,310.00 PAVILLION 4 Bred Cow, 1592# (SM)...............$1,300.00 SHOSHONI 3 Bred Cow, 1230# (SM)...............$1,275.00 TEN SLEEP 3 Bred Cow, 1221# (SM)...............$1,260.00 SM May/June Calvers LANDER 14 Bred Cow, 1175# (SM May/June) ..........................................................$1,100.00 POWELL 28 Bred Cow, 1415# (SM May/June) ..........................................................$1,060.00 CROWHEART 13 Bred Cow, 1028# (SM May/June) ..........................................................$1,050.00 LANDER 5 Bred Cow, 1275# (SM May/June) ..........................................................$1,025.00 EVANSTON 3 Bred Cow, 1321# (SS) ...............$1,000.00 FARSON 2 Bred Cow, 1102# (SS) ...............$1,000.00 PAVILLION 7 Bred Cow, 1400# (SS) ..................$950.00 FARSON 3 Bred Cow, 1703# (SS) ..................$935.00 SHOSHONI 40 Bred Cow, 1332# (ST) ..................$925.00 LANDER 2 Bred Cow, 1287# (ST) ..................$910.00 SHOSHONI 9 Bred Cow, 1269# (ST) ..................$900.00 RAWLINS 17 Bred Cow, 1371# (ST) ..................$885.00 POWELL 3 Bred Cow, 1491# (ST) ..................$875.00 FT. WASHAKIE 1 Bred Cow, 1025# (ST) ..................$875.00 SHOSHONI 9 Bred Cow, 1467# (ST) ..................$850.00 COWS LANDER 1 Cow, 1165# .....................................$70.00 ARAPAHOE 6 Cow, 1317# .....................................$65.00 EDEN 10 Cow, 1010# .....................................$64.50 RIVERTON 8 Cow, 1200# .....................................$63.00

POWELL 2 Cow, 1727# .....................................$62.50 SHOSHONI 3 Cow, 1111# ......................................$61.50 ARAPAHOE 2 Cow, 1447# .....................................$61.00 SHOSHONI 10 Cow, 1080# .....................................$60.00 ARAPAHOE 3 Cow, 1436# .....................................$59.00 LANDER 3 Cow, 1256# .....................................$58.50 EDEN 9 Cow, 1002# .....................................$58.00 FARSON 2 Cow, 1217# .....................................$57.50 EDEN 7 Cow, 1000# .....................................$57.00 SHOSHONI 4 Cow, 1251# .....................................$56.50 LANDER 2 Cow, 1277# .....................................$55.50 FARSON 2 Cow, 1445# .....................................$54.00 BULLS FARSON 1 Bull, 1870# ......................................$77.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2270# ......................................$76.50 1 Bull, 1925# ......................................$74.50 FARSON 1 Bull, 1895# ......................................$74.00 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 1810# ......................................$73.50 FARSON 1 Bull, 1395# ......................................$73.00 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 1310# ......................................$71.00 HEIFERETTES CROWHEART 5 Heiferette, 791# ............................$109.00 EDEN 2 Heiferette, 807# ............................$105.00 1 Heiferette, 820# ............................$105.00 1 Heiferette, 855# ............................$104.00 FARSON 1 Heiferette, 930# ..............................$98.00 EDEN 13 Heiferette, 962# ..............................$94.50 FARSON 8 Heiferette, 990# ..............................$92.00 RIVERTON 1 Heiferette, 1070# ............................$81.00 TEN SLEEP 1 Heiferette, 1095# ............................$78.00 SHOSHONI 1 Heiferette, 1155#.............................$65.00 RIVERTON 1 Heiferette, 1165#.............................$63.00

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Early Consignments TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

FEEDER SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • LOAD LOTS @ 10:30 AM

BRED COW SPECIAL W/ SHEEP AND HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS BRED COWS @ NOON

Stratton Sheep Co - 300 Blk Strs 575-675#. Rec Titanium 5 + PMH & 7-way @ Branding; Titanium 5 + PMH, Nasalgen, Dectomax & Safeguard @ Weaning. Long time weaned steers. Rec Cattlactive tubs. Sired by Riverbend & Connealy Blk Ang bulls. High desert, reputation feeding steers!

30 PTO Yearling Hfrs 800-850# Tess & Truett Jaure - 100 Red Ang Strs 575-675#. Rec Titanium 5 + PMH & 7-way @ Branding; Titanium 5 + PMH, Nasalgen, Dectomax & Safeguard @ Weaning. Long time weaned. Sired by 5L Red Ang bulls. Fancy steers!

Ron & Jackie Lucas - 220 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 575-675#.

Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/Pink Eye @ Branding & Weaning (11/1). 100% sired by High Indexing Blk Ang bulls. Long time weaned. Many years of selective genetics & performance behind these calves!!

Ted Seely - 110 Blk Ang & AngX (F1 BWF) Strs 500600# 90 Blk Ang & AngX (F1 BWF) Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus & wormed (9/10).

100% Popo Agie Angus program, reputation quality.

Opportunity at big time Angus genetics!!

Rafter Cross - 150 Blk Ang/Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 600650#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/Presponse, Vision 7 w/Somnus (Branding & Weaning 10/15). Comp mineral program.

Choice cattle!

Sims Sheep Co - 100 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#.

Comp vacc Spring & Fall. Long time weaned & hay fed.

High desert!

KD Cattle - 100 Blk Ang Strs 625-675# 60 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Once PMH, Vista 5 SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @ Branding & Weaning; Safeguard & Lice Off @v Weaning. Long time weaned, nice calves!!

Mark Anderson - 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#.

Rec Vista Once SQ & 7way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning. Poured at weaning on 11/10. Hay fed, comp mineral program!

V3 Quarter Box - 75 Blk Ang/CharX Hfrs 350-450#. Comp vacc @ Branding & Weaning (11/1) Safeguard & Cleanup. High desert, green, running out on aftermath!

Jon Chrisman - 30 Blk AngX Hfr 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Nasalgen & Multimin @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning (10/1). Fancy, green! High elevation.

Diamond X Ranch - 25 Blk AngX 475-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 w/Somnus, & Once PMH IN @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned 90 days on long stem hay.

Corbett Ranch - 25 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-475#. Rec Express 5, Vision 7 w/Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning.

Weaned since November out on pasture and hay fed.

NoWood Ranch - 24 Blk Ang Strs 600#. 90 days weaned. Complete vacc & hay fed.

Ray Parkhurst - 18 Blk Ang Strs 850#. Weaned over 60 days. Rec Vision 8 & CD Bar Vac @ Branding & Weaning. Bunk & hot wire broke. Fancy!!

Jerry Christensen -16 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#.

Pam Chrisman - 15 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 & Nasalgen & Multimin @ Branding; Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Nasalgen @ Weaning (10/1). Fancy, green! High elevation.

D&D Livestock - 12 Blk/Red Strs & Hfrs 450#. Weaned 90 days. Rec Vista 5 & Vision 7 this Fall. Knife cut.

Hfrs are Bangs vacc. Poured in Nov. Been on Barley & Grass hay.

Fred Roberts - 9 Blk Ang Hfrs 500-550#. Weaned a long time. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus & Bovishield Gold One Shot this Fall. Bangs vacc.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2 FEEDER SPECIAL W/ SO CATTLE ANGUS BULL SALE @ 1:00 PM START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS SO Cattle Inc - 25 Blk Ang Yearlings Bulls. High elevation, Reputation Bulls!!

Ray Parkhurst - 14 Blk Ang Hfrs 750#. Weaned over 60 days. Rec Vision 8 & CD Bar Vac @ branding & weaning. Bunk & hot wire broke. Fancy!!

SATURDAY, MARCH 6 LUCKY 7 ANGUS BULL SALE START TIME 12:00 PM Lucky 7 Angus Bull Sale - 262 Blk Ang 2 Yr old Bulls 60 Blk Ang Yearling Bulls 30 Blk Ang Fall Embryo Bulls PAP tested @ 7,580 ft. Nation’s leader in proven feed efficiency. (12:00 PM NOON)

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 BRED COW SPECIAL W/ HANCOCK ANGUS BULL SALE @ 1:00 PM START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Hancock Angus - 40 Yrling Blk Ang bulls. All sired by proven AI sires. PAP & semen tested & Carcass Ultrasounded. BVD & Bangs tested free. (1:00 PM)

SATURDAY, MARCH 13 DIAMOND PEAK CATTLE BULL SALE START TIME 1:00 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 16 FEEDER SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MARCH 23 BRED COW SPECIAL W/ 43RD ANNUAL NORTHWEST WYOMING ANGUS BULL SALE @ 1:00 PM START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS BREDS @ NOON Northwest Angus Association - 60 Blk Ang Yrling Bulls - Obsidian Angus, Wagler Angus, Blue Sky, Hoggs Angus, Davidson Angus, Walking W Angus, JOH Ranch.

Bulls are known for calving ease & growth. PAP & Semen Tested, Proven Sires! (1:00 PM)

TUESDAY, MARCH 30 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

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