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Volume 32 Number 46 • March 13, 2021

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Agriculture bills still being considered in Wyoming Legislature

Horse care and considerations for castration explained............. ..................................Page A10

While the Wyoming Legislature was busy considering the supplemental budget bill, House Bill (HB) One and Senate File (SF) One, General government appropriations, other bills were being considered at the same time, includ-

Dick Perue shares how women were vital to boom towns in the West..........................Page A12 Proactive decision-making plays role in predicted drought.. ....................................Page B8 Test your knowledge on cowboy viddles with Lee Pitts.......... ..................................Page B16

Quick Bits Cattle Imports Total cattle imports for January were 133,149 head, down 9.4% or 13,771 head from a year ago and are currently the lowest level since 2018. Shipments from Mexico totaled 87,675 head, a decline of 5.9% and nearly two-thirds of the market share. Dry conditions are likely a contributor, as northern Mexico is struggling with drought conditions.

ing several notable bills. In the House Agriculture Committee, members considered several bills, which were subsequently passed and introduced in Committee of the Whole. Among those passed

through the House committee were HB 188, Irrigation district loans and HB 229, Livestock identification choice act. Irrigation loans The bill related to Irrigation district loans was unani-

mously passed by the House Agriculture Committee, and was placed on the General File on March 9 for consideration by the entire body. “The bill would authorize the State Loan and Please see BILLS on page A5

TRADE REMAINS STRONG

Zebra mussels

International trade and market access provides opportunity for U.S. cattle producers

WGFD discovers invasive mollusk in pet store moss

Trade early in 2020 was strong, taking full advantage of expanded market access into Japan, the European Union (EU) and China with the beginning of the Phase One Trade Agreement kicking in. Although the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the overall trade scenario, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus shares the beef industry fared

better than other protein industries. Bacus noted during NCBA’s March 5 Beltway Beef episode demand for beef has remained strong following the onset of the pandemic, though working with the government and foreign countries to keep supply chains open was a challenge. “For six to seven months there were disruptions and a Please see TRADE on page A14

Labor Survey The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service will conduct the biennial Agricultural Labor Survey during the second half of April. The survey will collect information about hired labor from more than 3,500 farmers and ranchers in the Mountain States Region of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Lamb Sells Rule Sheep Company in Hawarden, Iowa sold half semen interest with no possession on a ram lamb for $240,000 on March 9. The blackface lamb, named Break The Internet, sold to Amthauer Club Lambs, Andresen Sheep Farm, Johnson Family Show Stock, Shroyer Show Stock, Williams Show Lambs and Zuber Club Lambs. The ram is the highest selling animal to sell on SC Online Sales.

Meat Day Gov. Mark Gordon declared March 20 as ‘Hearty Meat Day’ in the state of Wyoming in a proclamation signed March 11. The proclamation states, "Wyoming beef, lamb and other meat products are widely recognized as an important part of a healthful, balanced and nutritious diet,” as well as, “Wyoming farmers and ranchers play a significant role in feeding the world with meat products ethically raised and harvested in a sustainable manner.” Additionally, the proclamation invites Colorado citizens to join in the celebration of Hearty Meat Day.

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“Zebra mussels, an incredibly invasive mollusk species native to Russia, have recently been found in pet stores across the nation,” says Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) Director Brian Nesvik during a WGFD Facebook Live on March 10. “Zebra mussels are a freshwater mussel,” explains Alan Osterland, WGFD chief of fisheries. “This species is native to Russia, and they are very small – about the size of a fingernail.” Recently, zebra mussels have been found throughout Petco stores located in Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Gillette and Casper, Nesvik shares. The invasive species has been found on moss balls, a common decoration in aquariums sold in pet stores. Severity of mussels Zebra mussels have a detrimental impact on ecosystems and municipal water systems. Please see WGFD on page A6

State budget advances March 8 marked the introduction of House Bill One and Senate File One, mirror bills titled General government appropriations. These supplemental budget bills were discussed throughout the week before being scheduled for third reading on March 12. “This bill contains net appropriations reductions of $445,752,880 from the General Fund, of which $479,259 is from 2020 effective immediate appropriations and $445,273,621 from 2021-2022 biennial appropriations,” reads the fiscal note on the bill. Additionally, the bill reduces 315 full-time positions and 21 part-time positions. As of March 11 at 8 a.m., the House of Representatives had proposed 42 amendments on the second reading, with only 12 passing the body. In the Senate, only 21 amendments were proposed, of which seven passed the body. Both the House and the Senate passed the bill on the second reading, with the third reading scheduled for the end of the week. Budget process After Speaker of the House Eric Barlow called the House into session on March 8, the chief clerk read the bill, and Barlow referred the bill to Committee of the Whole, opening explanation of the bill for the session. “There are no amendments on Committee of the Whole – or first reading – of the budget bill,” Barlow commented. “It will just be time to ask questions on what will be done.” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bob Please see BUDGET on page A7

Advocacy tips for producers shared During the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot hosted by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Feb. 23-24, Kaitlynn Glover, NCBA natural resources policy director and Public Lands Council executive director shared the importance of grassroots advocacy. Glover joined NCBA Senior Director of Governmental Affairs Danielle Beck and NCBA Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Allison Rivera during the session. “Grassroots advocacy is how producers bring their policies and vision to their local governments or to Washing-

ton, D.C. and how members of Congress translate policy back to the ground,” Glover explained. “Although advocacy is a catch-all word, it is important to talk about the strategies and tools available to bring priorities to the table and shape the way legislation works.” Glover, Beck and Rivera presented tools for producers to be the most effective advocate for their issues. The first steps The first step, according to Rivera, is requesting a meeting. “In requesting a meeting with a

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It’s Getting Better This week marks the one-year point in which we have had to endure COVID-19. In this one-year span, we now have a whole new vocabulary. We tell each other to stay safe instead of just goodbye, and masks From the are not just for Halloween. Publisher It has affected every one of us Dennis Sun differently, and we have managed our lives in response. We have watched friends and family who have had severe cases of COVID-19 suffer terribly, and those who passed on because of the disease watching family and friends suffer the loss. Some have disregarded the virus as a political ploy, but as we know now, it is real. Here at the Roundup, the staff has experienced quarantines and sickness. We have all been wishing we lived out in a rural setting, as many of our readers do, to protect ourselves. Working from home is easy for us, so this has helped. For those in agriculture, business has gone on as usual – brandings, shippings and livestock sales have been held as always. Life is almost normal, except for those staying out of town. But now, change is in the air. Wyoming’s Governor is easing the restrictions as the number of COVID19 cases and hospital visits have dropped. One likes to think whatever we have been doing has helped control the virus. Let’s make sure we keep it controlled. It just takes some common sense. You know, we can sit here and list the negatives we are all facing at the moment. We all realize there are plenty, but we have a lot of positives in the agriculture world – some we’re really proud of. First off, we’re proud of the people and families involved in agriculture. This is what makes it great. We’re proud of the farms, ranches and ag businesses we have and do business with. In times of need, we stick together and help out, and in the good times we support each other. We’re proud of our crops, our livestock and the genetics which got herds where they are today. The weather has not been too kind to us in the last year, but we’ll make the best of it. Our cattle, sheep and horses have proven to have great genetics and sires sell accordingly. Take the beef herd for instance – the U.S. produces 18 percent of the world’s beef with only six percent of the world’s cattle. If another country wants Prime beef, they buy it from America. I’ve read where over the last 30 years, the U.S. beef industry has cut the land needed to produce a pound of beef by 33 percent, the water required by 12 percent and the carbon footprint has been reduced by 16 percent. Other ag commodities mirror similar figures. We’re proud of the leaders who support agriculture in the West – they do the job we don’t have the time to do, and like us, they live by the Code of the West. It is time to manage the negatives and thank the good Lord for the positives.

GUEST OPINIONS Social Meat-ia By Laura Zinger I am a millennial. From this, we can safely assume I am a huge consumer of social media and coffee, and I feverishly Google everything which crosses my mind. But, I think we should establish the fact I am not an average millennial. I grew up eating deer and selling custom hunting knives made by my grandfather at hunting expos. So, keep my balanced view in mind when reading this – I need to see more meat on my feed. Before anyone says anything, let me explain. I consume a lot of information on social media. Yes, I have a presence on LinkedIn, but it is in my professional life. Personally, I use Instagram too much, Facebook minimally, Snapchat moderately, Twitter occasionally and I’d die to save my pins on Pinterest. I also work with just about every animal protein company in the U.S. as part of my role at Urner Barry. So why don’t I see these brands and their amazing products across my accounts? I am a consumer who consumes meat, so let me see more of it. Let’s talk about what I do see as I rot my brain with endless scrolling. High-end artisanal meat delivery services I can’t afford. Organic produce. Let’s not forget meal

kits – I see endless varieties of meal kits ranging from familyfriendly, ketogenic, ready-toeat kid’s meals and of course, a ton of plant-based meal kits. This brings me right to my next point. Plant-based is crushing the marketing game when it comes to the millennial and younger generations. It’s increasing market share proves it. Everywhere I look, I am flooded with content telling me how much healthier a plant-based diet is, better for the planet and better for me. I see recipes, ads, blogs and celebrity chefs telling me if I would just stop eating meat I can save my health, complexion and the world – no pressure. But, knowing what I do, I know this information can often be misleading or even inaccurate. I believe a person’s diet should be based on their own beliefs, health needs, values and preferences. Not on great marketing. But, here’s the thing. Great marketing really, really works. When I was a kid, some of the most memorable campaigns were around animal protein. Think, ‘The incredible, edible egg’ of 1976, ‘Pork, the other white meat’ of 1987 and ‘Beef. It’s what’s for Dinner’ of 1992. My personal favorite is from more recent

times – Hillshire Farms, ‘GO MEAT!’ of 2007. I still sing it. Did I eat all of these things every day? No, I ate venison, thanks, Dad. But, I wanted to eat them, and I was acutely aware of what other Americans had on the dinner table. And heck, this was the point. My point is, younger people need to hear more from and connect with the companies keeping the planet fed. Now, don’t get me wrong, some brands do a great job of this. I see you, Certified Angus Beef. The industry has several initiatives designed to address and support this. I know, I know, but I am saying as someone who truly looks for the brands I have grown to love as clients and friends, I want more. I want to see celebrity chefs name drop a large brand while they lay a steak down on the grill. I want to see more branded chicken taco recipes in my feed. I want to see a hysterical Twitter battle over which cut of steak is the best. I want to see informational blogs about the incredible nutritional density of animal products in the top Google results. I think we can do those things. Now, I want you to do me a favor. I promise, it won’t take long. Open a tab on an internet browser. Head on

over to Google. Search “best meat companies.” See what comes up. Best meat companies shows a ton of online meat brands, which are all awesome. But, where are the titans of the meat world? Now search “best plantbased companies.” Let this sink in. This shows lists, articles, pictures, videos and stock values – the full Monty. I want to see our biggest and best producers, as well as processors, absolutely dominating the search results with articles, information and rankings. I want my friends, family and children to know meat is a healthy, delicious choice and to know who the players are making eating it possible. I want to make sure if people choose a plant-based diet, they do so knowing all of the facts about the alternative. I want them to see how hard those folks work to create safe and plentiful foods for the world in the most humane and efficient ways possible. And, I want them to appreciate all of this about meat, then go out and buy some. Lauren Zinger is the manager of territory sales and host of the Market Digest podcast at Urner Barry. This article was originally published on meatingplace.com on March 2, 2021.

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NEWS BRIEFS NRCS seeks comments The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to 23 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions were published March 9 with comments due April 8. “NRCS wants to ensure the standards used to carry out the conservation practices are relevant to local agricultural, forestry and natural resource needs,” Acting NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said. “We are revising conservation practice standards to make sure they are the best technology and address the needs of producers and the natural resources on their land.” Proposed revisions to the national conservation practice standards include stream crossing with a modification to allow vented fords as an alternative; waste treatment for milk with the inclusion as a new conservation practice for the treatment of greywater from the cleaning of milking equipment; Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation, formerly known as Farmstead Energy Improvement, rewritten to focus on energy efficiency criteria, fire and electrical safety, flexibility and manufacturer’s requirements and dry hydrant, adding flexibility intended to encourage more landowners to install dry hydrants to meet fire suppression needs. Comments can be made through regulations.gov.

Lummis opposes nomination Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate March 11 in opposition to President Biden’s nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) to serve as Secretary of the Interior. She joined Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to put a procedural hold on Rep. Haaland’s nomination, citing concerns about the radical climate agenda the Congressman has vocally supported. During her remarks on the floor, Lummis said, “Secretaries have an incredible amount of power to make decisions on how an administration’s agenda gets implemented. Based on her own public statements and actions, Deb Haaland is more radical in her positions than President Biden.” Lummis continued, “None of these facts are particularly encouraging to folks in Wyoming and the West, who will be devastated by the policies Congressman Haaland plans to champion.” She concluded, “What we need is a secretary who understands the issues westerners face. We need someone who knows the ways states like Wyoming are contributing to America’s energy independence, and doing so in increasingly environmentally friendly ways. We need someone who recognizes if we shut down production at home, we are only increasing the power of polluters like Russia and China abroad.”

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Health orders eased Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wyoming will remove its statewide mask requirement and allow bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms to resume normal operations on March 16. The decision reflects the state’s continually improving health metrics and is consistent with the governor’s approach of balancing public health with protecting livelihoods. Wyoming has seen a declining number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and has seen significant success rolling out the vaccine, with the state’s most vulnerable residents having access to the vaccine. “I thank the people of Wyoming for their commitment to keeping one another safe throughout this pandemic,” Gordon said. “It is through their efforts we have kept our schools and businesses operating and our economy moving forward. I ask all Wyoming citizens to continue to take personal responsibility for their actions and stay diligent as we look ahead to the warmer months and to the safe resumption of our traditional spring and summer activities.” Gordon emphasized the success the state has had in managing the virus while keeping businesses and schools open. He continues to encourage Wyomingites to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces and to follow the best practices adopted by any business they visit to slow the spread of the virus. The significant changes to the health orders will be released at a later date. The face covering protocol will remain in place in K-12 schools as a safety measure to ensure classroom learning and all student activities can continue to occur safely. “Wyoming is one of the few states in the country which kept students learning in the classroom for the entire school year. We made sacrifices, but the earlier orders saved lives. We persevered,” said Gordon. “With this approach we can have graduations, proms and a great end to the school year by keeping schools open. Especially since our children will not have the chance to be vaccinated this spring.” Wyoming’s vaccination efforts are among the most efficient in the country. Nearly 100,000 first doses have been administered and 19 percent of the state’s residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Almost all counties in the state are now entering the One “C” phase, which includes restaurant, bar, gym and theater workers. Wyoming vaccine distribution information can be found at health. wyo.gov.

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NEWS BRIEFS WDA issues quarantine The Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) has issued a quarantine against the importation of Marimo balls as part of an effort to curb the presence of the highly invasive zebra mussels recently identified in these products in Wyoming and across the country. As part of this order, no person, firm, partnership, corporation or any other entity shall import or transport Marimo balls into the state of Wyoming. Marimo balls – a type of algae also known as Cladophora balls, moss balls, lake balls or Cladoohora aegagropila – which were infested with zebra mussels, were recently detected by Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel in several Wyoming pet stores. Zebra mussels are an aquatic invasive species which can cause damage to natural resources and water systems and cost U.S. taxpayers more than $1 billion in damage annually. Once they become established in reservoirs, lakes or other water systems, they remove nutrients from water, clog pipes and waterways and can damage property. Zebra mussels are striped, less than two inches in size, attach to any hard surfaces and are extremely resistant to cold temperatures and many chemicals. “It’s important to issue this quarantine in order to do everything we can to stop these infested products from coming into the state,” said Doug Miyamoto, director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. “These zebra mussels are an invasive species that, once they establish themselves in a water body or system, are impossible to remove and could have significant and costly impacts for Wyoming.”

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Deadline approaches Agricultural producers in Wyoming who have not yet elected and enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 have until March 15. Producers who have not signed a contract or who want to make an election change should contact their local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center to make an appointment. “In times like these, from winter storms to a pandemic, we’re reminded of the importance of managing risk,” said Jodene Johnson, acting state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wyoming. “The ARC and PLC programs provide critical support to farmers to protect them from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues. If producers have not enrolled or made elections, do so by the March 15 deadline.” If an ARC or PLC payment triggers for a particular crop for the 2021 crop year and there is no signed 2021 contract on file, then the producer is ineligible for that program payment. 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, visit farmers. gov/arc-plc.

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The Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE) ballot initiative was proposed by Alexander Sage of Broomfield, Colo. and Brent Johannes of Boulder, Colo., and is awaiting approval from the title board after filed with the Colorado Secretary of State. The ballot initiative would require livestock to reach 25 percent of their natural lifespan before slaughter. The initiative includes updated definitions of animal lifespans. Updated natural lifespans are as follows – cows 20 years; chickens eight years; turkeys 10 years; ducks six years; pigs 15 years; sheep 15 years; rabbits six years. The proposal would require beef to be 60 months old before slaughter. Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Terry Fankhauser says, “If the update to lifespans and the slaughter age make it into the ballot, consumers accustomed to locally raised beef will have to make their voices heard. This could increase prices at the meat counter and potentially limit food availability.” According to Colorado State University (CSU) Livestock Extension Agent Travis Taylor, increasing the production cycle by three years and continuing to maintain the same beef on shrinking land resources would be impossible. Logistically, beef supply could be reduced by 60 percent, he adds. A reduction in supply by over half would possibly translate to beef prices doubling. This could drive producers out of the industry. The PAUSE ballot may also affect Colorado’s export market. Shawn Martini, Colorado Farm Bureau’s vice president of advocacy, says Colorado exported $50 million to Japan. However, Japan will not accept beef from cattle over 30 months of age. Cattle are currently slaughtered around 24 months of age. Taylor explains the additional three years would equal approximately 27,000 additional pounds of feed per animal based on average feed consumption. The proposal could possibly go through a process of revisions and appeals before a title is confirmed and a proposal is printed for signatures. At least 124,632 signatures would be required since this is a statute change. However, a change to the Colorado Constitution requires signatures of at least two percent of electors in each state senate district. The proposal is for the 2022 ballot.

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The Wyoming Board of Agriculture (BOA) will meet over Zoom on March 17 at 8 a.m. During the meeting, the Board will approve the minutes from the previous meeting, review the BOA Policy Book changes and cover any other business as needed. There will be a chance for public comment and the public is welcome to attend. A full agenda for the meeting can be found at agriculture.wy.gov/boa/agenda. Times are tentative and subject to change without notice. If the Board finishes one topic, they will proceed to the next topic.

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BILLS continued from page A1 Investment Board (SLIB) to issue loans to irrigation districts as specified, which would require the SLIB to amend its current rules,” explains the fiscal note on the bill, adding costs include supplies and advertising costs related to publication, which would be absorbed in the SLIB’s current budget. “This stems from the 2019 Goshen Irrigation Canal collapse issue, and it provides another avenue for irrigation districts looking for funding as another option,” Rep. Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle) explained. “Currently, only municipalities are eligible to receive SLIB funding for water projects. This provides another opportunity for irrigation districts to get loans if they are needed for serious maintenance and upkeep.” The bill is aimed at rehabilitation and reconstruction projects to ensure the irrigation infrastructure of the state is able to be maintained. Importantly, the bill seeks to aid irrigation districts in replacing diversion, transmission and distribution systems at a low interest rate. Livestock identification The House Agriculture Committee similarly passed HB 229, on an 8-0-1 vote, with one member excused from the vote. The bill, Livestock identification (ID) choice act, was sponsored by 11 representatives and five senators. “This is a great bill. It’s simple and to the point,” Hunt explained. “The essence of this bill is, it puts into Wyoming statute that Wyoming, by law, would recognize all forms of livestock identified spelled out and permitted under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2013 Livestock ID Rule.” The 2013 rule was aimed at traceability purposes and identification for interstate shipment of animals. The bill allows a broad gamut of identification methods. “This gets ahead of any potential rule making requiring specific types of identification,” Hunt explained. “We saw attempts from USDA to circumvent the rule-making process.”

Rep. Chip Neiman (R-Hulett) sponsored the bill, with Hunt co-sponsoring. Hunt also noted other states are also considering similar language for next year’s legislative processes. “Next year, I’m hopeful we can get a coordinated effort going to introduce similar language in as many ag states as possible,” Hunt adds. Other bills in ag committees A handful of additional bills are working through the agriculture committees in both the House and the Senate. SF 25, Animal impound proceedings - bond and dispositions, was considered on March 11, after the press date of this article. For SF 25, the bill passed the Senate on March 8, on a 24-6 vote, before being received by the House and referred to the Agriculture Committee. The Senate considered SF 135, Water rights - livestock on federal land. The committee also debated HB 52, Wyoming school protein enhancement project; HB 54, Wyoming meat packing initiative and HB 118 Food freedom act amendments on adjournment on March 11, which was after the press date of this article. Next steps With several weeks left to work on bills, the Wyoming Legislature will wrap up by April 2, with adjournment by midnight. “We’re coming up to crunch time for cross-over between House and Senate bills,” Hunt explained. “March 17 is the last day for bills out of Committee, and March 18 is the last day for Committee of the Whole on bills.” March 19 is the last day for second reading on bill in the house of origin, and March 22 is the last day for third reading in house of origin. “We have all of next week to work on bills, now that we have the budget week wrapped up,” he added. Saige Zespy is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 19 - BRED COW SPECIAL 44 Ranch 135 Wagyu Bred Cows, Complete Dispersal, 2 yr olds to 8 yr olds, Bred to Pureblood Wagyu Bulls, CF: May/June, High Elevation, Running out (Ages: 12 hd—2 yr olds; 40 hd—3 yr olds; 46 hd—4 yr olds; 4 hd—5-6 yr olds; 31 hd—7-8 yr olds) ****136 Blk Angus Cows, Complete Dispersal,3 yr olds to 10 yr olds, Bred to Pureblood Wagyu Bulls, CF: May/June, High Elevation, Running out Ages: 8hd—3-5 yr olds; 62 hd—6 yr olds; 25 hd—78 yr olds; 30 hd—9 yr olds; 11 hd—10 yr olds Randy Castle 120 Mostly Blk/Bwf few Red Angus Cows, Partial Dispersal, 2-5 yr olds, Bred to Calving Ease Red Angus Bulls, Cows CF: April 20 for 90 days; Hfrs CF: April/May, Shots in Nov.: Trivibe 5L, Bangs Vac., Selling due to extreme drought conditions Clyde Peterson 108 Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal, 3-10 year olds, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls (Broken Arrow or Graves Angus Bulls), CF: April 1 for 80-90 days, Shots: 10-way @ branding RT Cook LLC 33 Blk Stablizer Cows, Partial Dispersal, 2-6 yr olds, Bred to Blk Stablizer Bulls, CF: April 15th for 45 days, Have had their Pre-breeding Shots (Ages: 2 hd—2 yr olds; 15 hd—3 yr olds; 5 hd—4 yr olds; 7 hd—6 yr olds) SALE RESULTS -WED, MARCH 10 - 3186 HD Wyatt Warren 17 Black Steer 718 145.50C Diamond Tail Ranch 12 Black Steer 754 138.50C Gaspar Farms 16 Black Steer 781 131.00C Gaspar Farms 32 Black Steer 882 128.00C Hove Ranch 44 Blk/Red Steer 686 146.00C Leif Gilbertson 32 Red Steer 755 138.50C Yeska Ranch 60 Black Heifer 630 148.00C Greg Starck 46 Black Heifer 679 138.00C Yeska Ranch 98 Black Heifer 710 136.50C Bar I Bar 115 Black Heifer 691 134.50C Bill & Mary Owens 12 Red Heifer 717 139.00C TTT Ranch 32 Black Steer Calf 393 219.00C Braydon Parriott 3 Black Steer Calf 433 201.00C TTT Ranch 93 Black Steer Calf 475 197.00C Hardgrass Inc 11 Black Steer Calf 460 189.00C TTT Ranch 50 Black Steer Calf 534 188.50C Adam/Jill Tregemba 12 Black Steer Calf 505 184.00C Brian Currier 73 Black Steer Calf 588 178.50C Tim & Jody Ash 12 Black Steer Calf 575 176.50C

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NASDA congratulates Regan “The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) congratulates Administrator Michael Regan on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,” said NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn. “Regan’s experience and informed understanding of the value of state agriculture departments will contribute to environmental impacts that will be felt for generations.” Glenn continued, “NASDA appreciates Regan and the Biden administration’s eagerness to work with the agriculture industry to develop agriculture climate solutions. Together with Administrator Regan, state departments of agriculture will continue to nourish people and communities while serving as stewards of the environment.”

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WGFD continued from page A1 “We have spent millions of dollars and countless amounts of manpower in effort to prevent zebra mussels from entering the state,” he adds. “The consequences of mussels being introduced to sewer systems, or worst case, introduced into live water – creeks, rivers, lakes or ponds – will be devastating.” Nesvik explains when zebra mussels reproduce quickly, they attach themselves to pipes and dams. The mussels continually grow and encrust themselves to other mussels. It essentially causes a mass which is costly to clean up. “In one year, a female

can produce one million eggs,” shares Osterland. “The larvae are microscopic and the human eye can’t see them. Even as adults they can be small and hard to detect.” “This is a significant find. We have worked hard for years to prevent these from showing up. We have been successful to date, so this disappoints us. We are working hard to mitigate potential impacts this will have and we are trying our best to prevent problems,” Nesvik says. Marimo balls Marimo balls, the moss balls zebra mussels have been identified in, are clumps of green algae. They have several names

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such as betta balls, betta buddies, shrimp buddies and moss balls. Marimo balls are packaged several different ways. Often, the moss is dehydrated and most products are imported from different countries. The WGFD found most of the infected marimo balls have been found in Petco stores. “There are several different places where it’s been packaged,” notes Osterland. “However, about 90 percent of the infected moss balls are imported to California then further distributed from there. We believe the infected moss balls came from southern Ukraine.” Osterland encourages people to not take the risk and dispose of any moss balls and aquarium water with specific instructions as to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Disposing moss balls Aquarium items and dirty water should never

be dumped down the drain. “When disposing of marimo balls, WGFD recommends boiling them for five minutes on the stove,” Osterland shares. “After boiling it, it can be thrown in the garbage.” He notes, disposing aquarium water which contained a marimo ball is much like disposing the marimo ball itself. “Boil the aquarium water for five minutes,” Osterland explains. “Then dump the water on your lawn or in a plant. WGFD asks aquarium water not be dumped down the drain or toilet.” Actions taken The WGFD is taking several steps to prevent invasion of zebra mussels. “We want to err on the side of caution,” Nesvik says. “If someone has dumped aquarium water down the drain, we ask them to call WGFD. They are welcome to call the Stop Poaching Hotline

“Zebra mussels, an incredibly invasive mollusk species native to Russia, have recently been found in pet stores across the nation.” – Brian Nesvik, Wyoming Game and Fish Department located on the home page of the website if they wish to stay anonymous.” He adds WGFD needs to know where to watch for zebra mussels. They will investigate possible areas for any zebra mussels. According to Osterland, it is hard to detect if an aquarium is infected because the zebra mussels may be in the larvae stage. Impacts to water supply Thousands of people rely on municipal water systems. Mistakenly dumping aquarium water down the drain could affect many people. “Everybody has ties to water,” Nesvik states. “This needs to be acknowledged because the zebra mussel can impact the delivery and the quality of water. We are all reliant on water, so this invasive spe-

cies could disrupt everyone.” Nesvik adds, zebra mussels can also have an impact on power generation, irrigation and ponds and lakes. “We are doing everything in our power to prevent invasion of zebra mussels,” Nesvik states. “However, these mussels are impossible to eradicate during this time.” WGFD, alongside federal agencies, are working to determine how widely spread the zebra mussels are. They have been in contact with Petco and Petsmart headquarters to get moss balls removed from shelves. Madi Slaymaker is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Exports raise concern Over 100 members of Congress sent a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission over continued concerns of the inability to export U.S. agricultural goods overseas. The letter follows a report stating certain vessel-operating common carriers have declined to ship U.S. agricultural commodity exports, according to the letter. Nearly half of California’s agricultural production, as well as 20 percent of total U.S. agricultural production is affected by shipping slowdowns. Agricultural producers initially raised concerns over exports in 2020. It was reported the Federal Maritime Commission began investigating allegations of potential illegal trade activities. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) said the issues affect both beef and hog exports, and is detrimental to meat exports as the time required to ship goods devalues meat. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), the second-ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee, said the federal government needs to quickly resolve these issues to the benefit of U.S. agriculture.

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BUDGET continued from page A1 Nicholas (R-Cheyenne) and Vice Chairman Lloyd Larsen (R-Lander) took several moments to overview the budget and budget process, providing insight into the work of the Joint Appropriations Committee over the past year. “From a big picture, think about this: when we left the Legislature last March, we had a $2.97 bil-

lion General Fund budget,” Nicholas explained. “When we left in March of last year, we had a balanced budget.” Nicholas further noted the Legislature is required to balance the budget, and they accomplished their goals in 2020. “Then, COVID-19 showed up, and by the time we got to May, we went to an $877 million deficit, which

The text of House Bill One and Senate File One, along with all proposed amendments, can be found at wyoleg. gov/Legislation/2021.

Agriculture impacts In the General government appropriations bill submitted to the Wyoming Legislature, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture received cuts of approximately $3.2 million, with footnotes emphasizing elimination of lines for hemp production and slight reductions in gray wolf depredation compensation, as well as increases for the consumer health and technical services divisions for supportive services and grants and aid payments, respectively. The cuts amounted to 8.52 percent of all funds, but 11.18 percent of General Fund dollars. The disparity in cuts between all funds and general funds is accounted for by the different actions taken by different agencies to achieve the 15 percent cut, explained House Appropriations Chairman Bob Nicholas, explaining some agencies substituted federal funds to cover positions and reinforce budgets. “Some agencies were able to move things around to limit cuts,” Nicholas commented. The Wyoming Livestock Board also saw cuts, though they were very minimal, amounting to less than $100,000 in their overall appropriation. The reduction was a 1.01 percent reduction in total funds, but a 12.29 percent reduction in General Funds. As of March 11 at 8 a.m., no amendments had been made to either the Wyoming Department of Agriculture or Wyoming Livestock Board budgets. The total average cut is 15 percent across all agencies, including major maintenance.

was closer to a billion dollars because of the statutory reserve amount. We had to make up for this,” he commented. History In reviewing the past budget cuts by the Wyoming Legislature, Nicholas explained in 2015-16, the standard budget for the State of Wyoming was $3.5 billion. In 2021-2022, the budget was $2.97 billion. “Roughly, from 2016 to last year, we saw a $500 million reduction over the course of four to five years,” Nicholas explained. “What we have done with this new budget, being presented today, is another $500 million reduction. Our budget will be about $2.52 billion.” Since 2015-16, Wyoming has seen an approximately $1 billion cut in state government. Nicholas called the number “remarkable,” noting the cuts have been extensive over the last few years. “It’s interesting to see how those numbers flow

and where we have been to put us in perspective,” he explained. “At the end of 2020, there was a surplus of $40 million. We left that for expenditures, in addition to having a balanced budget.” “We have dropped our budget by $450 million in the last year,” Nicholas said. Shortfall The state’s budget shortfall of $877 million, as of May 26, 2020, was based on a 50 percent drop in oil production and a 50 percent drop in oil price. “There was a time when oil was negative, and we also had a 25 percent drop in the price of natural gas and a 30 percent reduction in the price of coal,” Nicholas explained, citing data from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG). “Finally, we had a 30 percent drop in sales tax.” “But, those numbers were all speculative,” he added. “This was not the worst-case scenario. This is the biggest drop in state government in our history.”

By January’s CREG report and following the recommendations of the Joint Appropriations Committee, Nicholas noted a surplus of $16 million in the budget, with a full statutory reserve and no use of severance tax. “The reason we were able to do this is because Wyoming had an increase in the price of oil, increase in gas and our sales tax has continued to improve,” he explained. “These numbers are based on what has transpired in prices over the past year.” Actions Beginning in May of last year, Gov. Mark Gordon froze positions and large General Fund contracts, which resulted in reversions of $67 million which were higher than expected. Then, as of July 1, 2020, Gov. Gordon required a 10 percent General Fund reduction. The action went into immediate effective. “Every agency is different in the amount of General Funds versus federal funds,”

Nicholas explained, “So these look different in every agency.” The total amount of cuts ended up at approximately 15 percent, which includes state major maintenance. If major maintenance is excluded from cuts, the cut is approximately 11 percent to the General Fund. The governor further recommended an additional 10 percent cut, which was not implemented, pending passage of the bills being discussed in March 2021. “We reviewed all the governor’s work and came up with this budget,” Nicholas said. This article went to press prior to the third reading on March 12. Following third reading and likely passage of the bills, a Joint Conference Committee will be appointed to reconcile the differences between the bills. Saige Zespy is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Veterinarian discusses stallion castration considerations Most young male horses are gelded unless destined for a breeding career. Dr. Peter Sheerin, of Nandi Veterinary Associates in New Freedom, Penn., says there are two popular ways to castrate horses. “Some veterinarians prefer to anesthetize them and complete the procedure on the ground, while others prefer horses to stand,” he says. “There are pros and cons to both methods.” “With the standing method, a veterinarian avoids potential risks with anesthesia. But, it is important to use proper sedation and local anesthetic, such as judicious

use of lidocaine. Veterinarians don’t want the horse to be feeling much around the area when they are doing the surgery or there is risk of being kicked,” Sheerin adds. “I complete all my castrations with the horses lying down – just as personal preference,” he continues. “The other thing I like about using anesthesia is the horse is down, and if I need to explore something I can do it more readily.” “On the flip side with a standing castration, a veterinarian can know right away whether there are two testicles there,” Sheerin notes. “If

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a person is comfortable doing both techniques, the choice can be made on a case-by-case basis.” Regardless of the method, there are certain standard treatments which also take place during castration, such as vaccinations. Care after surgery Pain management is important after surgery. “A veterinarian may prescribe non-steroidal antiinflammatory medication for a few days to help reduce pain and inflammation,” Sheerin explains. “The biggest cause of excessive swelling is due to a horse not moving around as

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much as he should. If he’s in pain, he’s not going to move.” It is important to keep swelling to a minimum. “I tell clients to keep the horse confined for the first 12 to 24 hours so bleeding is well-clotted,” he says. “I recommend not allowing the horse to run around at first or his heart rate and blood pressure will rise, and early clotting may increase the risk of bleeding.” After this time period, the horse needs to move. “If he is standing around feeling sorry for himself, make him exercise at a trot for at least 10 to 15 minutes a couple times a day,” says Sheerin. Possible complications One of the most common complications from castration is hemorrhaging. “This may occur due to too much tension when emasculators are applied to cut through the cord above the testicle, or because a vessel didn’t get crushed enough to clamp it off,” he explains. Treatment for a hemorrhage will depend on how seriously the horse is bleeding. “If it’s simply dripping, veterinarians will usually just

monitor the bleed because it should stop in a few hours,” Sheerin continues. “If it starts streaming after the horse gets up, we generally give it a little time and if it doesn’t slow we need to go in and find the source of bleeding.” He adds, “The streaming vessel must be clamped or ligated again to halt it. Some practitioners do it while the horse is standing, while others prefer to lay the horse back down and find it that way.” Another possible complication would be infection of the remaining spermatic cord. “Castrations done out in the field are not sterile procedures,” Sheerin states. “There is always a chance of contamination. If infection develops in the spermatic cord, the horse will spike a fever and go off feed.” He continues, “The veterinarian should examine the surgical site and detect the problem based on palpation, white blood cell count or ultrasound. For treatment, the horse must be anesthetized again and the section of cord removed, to get rid of the infection. The horse is put on systemic long-term antibi-

otics for several weeks.” The most common complication is excessive swelling in the sheath. “If swelling in the scrotum is detected, where the testicles were, this is something to keep a close eye on. It could be due to a hematoma, infection or hernia with some of the intestines starting to come through the incision,” he says, noting all of those possibilities need veterinarian attention. “It’s important during surgery to leave adequate openings for drainage,” Sheerin explains. “The incisions for the testicles to come through need to be large, and there will be more swelling if incisions are too small.” He notes one of the most serious complications seen with a hernia is the prolapse of intestines through the incision. Although rare, it can be fatal. Sheerin shares owners should keep a close eye on horses, especially after the veterinarian leaves. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Roundup. Please send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net

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Young horses tend to be more prone to scrotal hernia at castration, which is one disadvantage to castrating foals. “The surgery itself is much easier on them when they are younger,” Sheerin notes. “However, as they get older, the bigger the testicles and the spermatic cord are, so there is greater chance of bleeding. Additionally, the surgery is more stressful and traumatic.” A foal bounces back quickly after the surgery, compared to older horses, and the mare helps exercise him as they move around the pasture. This eliminates the need to make the horse move forcibly. “Horses castrated as foals generally end up being a little taller and finer-boned than horses cut later in life. The stallion’s long bones stop growing sooner when he reaches puberty. This is all related to testosterone and the closing of the growth plates,” Sheerin notes. For management, training and behavioral issues, there are many advantages to castrating young. Colts and fillies can be managed together instead of in separate groups, for instance, and young geldings are easier to handle than young stallions.

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TIPS continued from page A1 Congressional member, be sure to plan ahead,” she shared. “Schedules fill up fast, and the earlier one can get in, the more likely their story is going to have an impact.” Additionally, Rivera noted, making a meaningful connection, such as the town or district producers reside in, is important information and constituents like knowing where people are making connections from. “Make the connection, whether in person, by phone or through e-mail, personal and professional but also give a sense of what needs to be discussed,” she added. “Try to be flexible as well. Give multiple options for meet-

ing times one could be available for.” Glover shares the next step is doing some homework. “An effective advocate is a well-prepared advocate,” she said. “Every member of Congress sits on a number of committees with different functions, and knowing which committees a legislator sits on will be helpful.” Typically, according to Glover, legislators prioritize issues falling under the jurisdiction of committees they sit on. “The ability of a Congress member to help really depends on the committees they sit on, their interest level and the time they have,” she explained. “But,

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staff relationships are just as important as constituent-to-member relationships.” When contacting the office, the staff holds the key and will provide a point of contact for many years to come. Making a connection Beck shares producers should find an issue and make their message brief and focused. “Pick two or three issues, make a concise message and tailor it to the individual member,” she said. “Make sure to know the facts on issues included in the message, and understand this could be an opportunity to provide education.” She added if producers have real-life examples, it is beneficial to use them. “It is important to let legislators know the scope

of the issue at home,” she noted. “Additionally, make sure the ‘ask’ in a message is very clearly defined.” Beck shared the number one goal through advocacy should be to develop a working relationship with the constituent. “They might not cosponsor the bill someone asked them to, or they might not have voted the way one asked for, but when they have questions about an issue, getting a call to ask for input is considered a win in my book,” she stated. “This opens a line of communication,

The constituency of ag producers is shrinking and we need to keep reaching audiences. And, we need producers working alongside us order to do so.” – Danielle Beck, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association establishes a relationship and makes producers a point of contact for information.” Beck noted this is important, as less than two percent of the U.S. population produces food to feed populations inside and out of the country. “The constituency of

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Blazek named ag adviser Wisconsin native Kellian Blazek was hired as a special assistant to the president for agriculture and rural policy. Blazek’s most recent role was in Wisconsin’s Office of Rural Prosperity, where she worked under Gov. Tony Evers. She also previously worked for Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) as well National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Antonin Scalia Law School.

“She knows how to get it done,” says Ferd Hoefner, a former NSAC colleague. “She grew up on a farm, she loves rural America, and I think she’s going to do a really good job serving the president.” A White House press release stated, “These qualified, impressive and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles in advancing the BidenHarris administration’s commitments to tacking the crises we face.”

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March 8, 1,831 Head • March 3, 198 Head

Peterson, Michael - Ten Sleep 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 511#........$17600 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 650# .....$15525 Linebaugh, Dustin - Powell 75 16 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 528#..$149 9 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 523#..$17450 Doyle Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 14 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 639# ..$15475 8 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 450#....$15500 Swing, Bryce - Worland Brown, Matt & Teresa - Thermopolis 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 420# .......$17450 5 Blk Hfrs Clvs, avg. 517# .....$15400 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 21 Blk Hfrs Clvs, avg. 566# ...$15325 2 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 518# ....$17300 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 640# .......$13900 Lungren, Luke - Worland PAR Ranch - Meeteetse 16 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 519# .....$17100 11 Blk Hfrs, avg. 505#............$15400 20 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 593# .....$16200 75 76 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 598# .....$148 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 658# .....$15400 Linebaugh, Dustin - Powell Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 5 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 452# ..$15300 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 492# ..........$17100 17 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 583# . $13900 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 572# ..........$16000 Hessenthaler, Charles - Lovell 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 637# ..........$15400 53 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 554#...$15125 Nicol, Bob - Fort Washakie 6 Rd/Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 584# ..$14500 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 575# ..........$17100 70 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 658#..$13510 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 707# ..........$14500 Davidson, John - Burlington 1 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 890# .......... $11600 7 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 491#....$15000 Davidson, John - Burlington 00 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 584# .......$130 5 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 523#..$17000 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 4 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 591# ....$16350 10 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 474#..$15000 12 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 693# ..$14500 Lungren, Luke - Worland 2 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 813# ....$13375 00 22 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 505#..$148 Lohmiller, Jesse - Shoshoni 53 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 591# .....$13975 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 525# .....$16300 Carter Cattle Inc. - Ten Sleep Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 75 55 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 548# .....$147 10 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 597# ..$16200 Peterson, Michael - Ten Sleep 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 655# ..........$15150 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 497# .......$14700 13 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 741# ..$14050 00 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 584# .....$140 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 743# .....$13800 J & J Baling - Manderson 35 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 802# .....$13000 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 463# .......$14600 Carter Cattle Inc. - Ten Sleep 45 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 602# .....$13340 89 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 601# .....$16050 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 31 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 710# .....$14000 12 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 619# ..$13700 Michael Vigil Farms, Inc. - Manderson 40 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 700# ..$13125 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 572# .......$16050 3 CharX Hfr Clvs, avg. 767# ....$13000 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 633# .......$14000 Stulc Farms LLC - Basin 15 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 715# .....$13800 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 571#........$13400 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 847# .....$13160 Heinze Ranch Limited Part - Thermopolis Stulc Farms LLC - Basin 25 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 607# ..........$132 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 652# .....$15650 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyattville Hessenthaler, Charles - Lovell 19 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 630#........$13150 31 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 652#...$15625 TD Farms, Inc. - Worland 54 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 761#...$13875 27 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 679#........$13100 2 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 913#..$12100 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 747# ..........$12575 Tharp, Steven - Worland Schatz Irrevoc. Trust - Lovell 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 663# ....$14400 1 Blk Hfr Calf, 685#...................$13100 Crouse, Douglas - Basin Michael Vigil Farms, Inc. - Manderson 8 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 663# ....$14300 28 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 689#........$13000 40 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 788# ..$13575 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 7 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 896# ....$12750 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 733# ..........$13000 Black, Vern - Riverton Crouse, Douglas - Basin 1 Hrfd Str Calf, 890# ..............$10750 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 627#........$12650 29 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 783# ....$12400 2 RWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 783# ......$12250 • Upcoming Sales • 11 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 849#..... $11400 March 18 – Bred Cow Special Tharp, Steven - Worland w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & 2 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 730# ..........$12200 Goat STEER CALVES Brewster Ranch Ltd Part - Ten Sleep March 25 – All Class Cattle 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 352#.......$18900 April 1 – All Class Cattle Brown, Matt & Teresa - Thermopolis April 8 – Weigh-Up Special 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 521# .......$17950 w/ All Class Cattle Rolling T Livestock Inc. - Worland April 12 – Feeder Special 8 RWF/BWFStr Clvs, avg. 456#..$17700 Feeder Cattle Only 8 RWF/BWF Str Clvs, avg. 638#..$15700 April 15 – Bred Cow Special 3 RWF Str Clvs, avg. 643# ....$14100 w/ All Class Cattle, Sheep & Doyle Ranch Inc. - Hyattville Goat 13 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 529# ..$17700 April 22 – All Class Cattle J & J Baling - Manderson 11 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 500# .....$17600 April 29 – All Class Cattle 36 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 614# ..$15725

Cows Steady • Bulls Steady

BULLS Warner Living Trust - Riverton 1 Sht Horn Bull, 2005#.............$9150 Lungren, Luke - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1770# ......................$8950 1 Blk Bull, 1675# ......................$8800 1 Blk Bull, 1675# ......................$8750 1 Blk Bull, 1820# ......................$8750 1 Hrfd Bull, 1780# ....................$8450 Michael Vigil Farms, Inc. - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 2190# ......................$8050 Spear D Ranch, Inc. - Basin 1 Red Bull, 1880# ....................$8850 Graham, John - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1885# ......................$7950 Pierce, Karl - Deaver 1 Blk Bull, 1700# ......................$7950 McKim, Cannon - Basin 1 Red Bull, 1950# ....................$7875 BRED COWS Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 6 Blk Bred Cows ................$1125/hd. COWS Heart Mountain Cattle Co. - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1230# .....................$6400 1 Blk Cow, 1305# .....................$6050 1 Blk Cow, 1150# .....................$5600 Spear D Ranch, Inc. - Basin 1 Red Cow, 1390# ...................$6300 1 CharX Cow, 1385# ...............$6150 1 Red Cow, 1335# ...................$5300 Ward, Paul - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1140# .....................$6150 1 Blk Cow, 1220# .....................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1500# .....................$5800 Vigil, Danny & Niki - Worland 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1487#...........$6100 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1348#...........$6100 3 BWF Cows, avg. 1387# .......$6050 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1110#......................$6100 Hessenthaler, Charles - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1385# .....................$6050 Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1285# .....................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1485# .....................$5950 Mendez Brothers - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1320# .....................$5850 2 RWF Cows, avg. 1473# .......$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1205# .....................$5700 1 Blk Cow, 1445# .....................$5500 Riley, Michael - Burlington 2 RWF Cows, avg. 1473# .......$5700 1 Red Cow, 1585# ...................$5650 Miller, James - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1845# .....................$5700 Schatz, Gene - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1190# .....................$5500 Linebaugh, Dustin - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1010# .....................$5400 HEIFERETTE Pierce, Sr., Kenny - Deaver 1 Blk Hfrette, 825# .................$10600 1 Blk Hfrette, 805# .................$10400 Heart Mountain Cattle Co. - Powell 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 937# .......$10500 Big West Land & Cattle - Riverton 1 Blk Hfrette, 1140#................$10300 1 Blk Hfrette, 1140#................$10100 HEIFER CALVES Rolling T Livestock Inc. - Worland 9 Hfr Clvs, avg. 475# .............$15500 15 RWF/BWF 530# ...............$15275

April 15, 2021: Turn Out Bull Sale – Bulls start selling at 1 p.m. With Bred Cow Special & All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

Carter Cattle Company 22nd Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Pingree, Idaho, 208-390-4811, 208-681-9711, 208-681-8859, cartercattleco.com March 19 Montana Performance Bull Co-op with Basin Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Midland Bull Test Sale Facility, Columbus, Mont., 406-780-1219, 406321-2470, 406-350-0350, basinangus.com March 20 Gray’s Angus Ranch “2nd Century” Performance Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Neb., 308-668-2525, graysangusranch.com March 20 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-481-2570, altenburgsuperbaldy.com March 20 Lechleiter Simmentals 33rd Annual Bull Sale, Loma Livestock, Loma, Colo., 970-209-8008, 970-249-5938 March 20 Sidwell Ranch/Frank Herefords Production Sale, at the Sidwell ranch, Columbus, Mont., 406-861-4426, 307-631-6012, sidwell-land.com March 21-22 Leachman Cattle of Colorado Spring Bull & Female Sale, at the Leachman Bull Barn, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com March 23 Northwest Wyoming Angus Association 43rd Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-868-2595 March 23 Obsidian Angus selling at the Northwest Wyoming Angus Association 43rd Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-272-4911, 307868-2595, greatbearreflection.com March 23 Bar JV Angus Annual Bull Sale, JV Sale Barn, Sidney, Mont., 406-7983398, 406-798-3653, barjvangus.com March 24 NJW Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-6723248, njwherefords.com March 24 McCumber Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Rolette, N.D., 701-246-3366, 701-871-9800, 701-246-3847, mccumberangus.com March 25 Schuler Red Angus 39th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bridgeport, Neb., 308-262-0306, schulerredangus.com March 25 Gartner~Denowh Angus Ranch 54th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sidney, Mont., 406-798-3355, 406-798-3375, 406-798-3541, gdar-angus.com March 25 Vermilion Ranch Replacement Heifer Sale, South Pryor Development Center, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com March 26 Vermilion Ranch Yearling Bull Sale, PAYS, Billings, Mont., South Pryor Development Center, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0078, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com March 26 Lisco & M Diamond 29th Angus Bull Sale, M Diamond Angus Ranch, Glenrock, 307-358-3810, 307-359-0167, 307-436-5406, 307-359-1162, mdiamondangus.com March 26 Vertical Edge Genetics Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bancroft, Idaho, 208-390-6619, 208-540-2697, verticaledgegenetics.com March 27 T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Women Vital to Boom Towns Evidence of the important role women played in settling Wyoming and the West is featured in a “Postcard” we published over 10 years ago. In 2010, I wrote the following. Battle, though not a large town in the Sierra Madre Mountains of south central Carbon County, was a lively place in the early 1900s. It was said to be a meeting, drinking and resting place for miners, teamsters, gamblers, promoters, ranchmen and “ladies of greater charm than morals.” Yet, Battle showed some evidence,

too, of being more than just a junction serving the mining industry. There were woman in Battle who established homes, formed the Hi Hat Literary Club, traveled on skis over 15-foot high snowdrifts to visit their neighbors, folks who were ill and at times, entertained in their pine-log cabin homes. Battle, about 12 miles west of Grand Encampment, was located at 9,873 feet and lies just a quarter mile east of the ridge which forms a part of the Continental Divide. The town received its name from a battle in 1841 between trappers and Indians near Battle Mountain,

Cross-country skis were a necessity for residents of Battle, especially in 1904 if one was going far in the deep snow of the high Sierra Madre Mountains. These women, accompanied by a couple of dogs, a boy and man, were members of the Hi Hat Literary Club, who traveled on skis over huge snowdrifts to visit their neighbors, the sick and to entertain. Photo by Jack Ledbetter and courtesy of Grand Encampment Museum. Historical Reproductions by Perue

15 miles southwest of the berg. In 1898, and within three months after it was laid out, Battle contained 40 structures – many occupied by women. Among the earliest buildings were four general stores, several livery stables, at least two dozen cabins, a post office, two hotels (one ran by a lady), a men’s apparel shop, a barber shop, a newspaper – The Battle Miner – and five saloons. By far the dominant business, however, was the impressive two-andone-half story Kinsella Hotel and Battle Rooming House, located on the south side of Main Street and operated by Mrs. A. B. Kinsella. Located there also was a combination church building/school house. Daily mail and stagecoach service provided communication between Battle and the Union Pacific Railroad, and thus the world outside the Grand Encampment Mining District. Today a cemetery, several mine shafts and prospectus holes plus a few seasonal cabins exist at the Battle town site. Most of the businesses were gone by 1912 when the mines dried up and residents left for greener pastures. Information and photograph for this “Postcards from the Past” were obtained from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue historical collection and the Grand Encampment Museum.

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TRADE continued from page A1 yo-yo effect in supply chains,” he says. “Towards the end of 2020 the beef industry came out strong. Supermarkets continue as the bulk of beef sales, and as we start to see restaurants reopen, beef demand will take off.” With this optimism in mind for 2021, Bacus adds trade deals and opportunities for trade will make this year a promising one. Trade deal recap On Jan. 1, 2020, the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement became active and lowered the tariff rate on U.S. beef exports into Japan, putting the industry on a level playing field with Australia and Canada, Bacus explains. The U.S. beef industry also experienced a specific quota in the EU, helping Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC) producers. Bacus shares, “We are looking to open this entire market, but this is a great first

start with exports into the EU.” The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Agreement didn’t take off until March 2020 – the same time as pandemicrelated shutdowns. “In this trade agreement, we saw the removal of the hormone ban as well as other requirements, including the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) restriction which prevented the U.S. from entering the market,” says Bacus. “Because of this, the U.S. was able to make up a lot of sales with China towards the end of the year.” He continues, noting the opportunity provides the beef industry with strong markets for U.S. beef globally, “This sets us up to develop the market well. In the next five years, China could easily be one of the top three export markets.” Future trade possibilities Trade agreements with Asian countries have been a

major focus for beef exports in the last few years, though Bacus shares development in the United Kingdom has been creating opportunities. “In a post-Brexit environment, there are a lot of opportunities to set trade terms based on science rather than the free market and help the United Kingdom get out of the EU mindset which was very protectionist and subjective,” says Bacus, explaining this change allows the United Kingdom, as well as the U.S., to be competitive in the market. This opportunity, though, is dependent on the reauthorization of the Trade Promotions Authority (TPA) under the Biden administration. The TPA, according to Bacus, is the authority allowing the executive branch to negotiate trade agreements on behalf of Congress with the purpose of expediting deals and ensuring trade agreements are made in good faith for the American people. Additionally Bacus shares, progress with the

United Kingdom, as well as some African countries may be present in the near future. “There are a lot of emerging markets in Africa which are very important to American agriculture,” he says. “Africa has a booming economy, and there is a lot of growth – not just in terms of population, but in the middle class population and we are seeing very stable economies.” Bacus continues, “It is important for the U.S. to play an active role in helping them set terms of trade. They want science-based trade and access to production technologies allowing them to be efficient and competitive, and the U.S. stands ready to help them with this.” There are many opportunities for the U.S. to engage in trade, says Bacus. “NCBA is going to do everything we can to assist the Biden administration in opening markets because we have seen the benefits of trade impact the overall livelihoods of our producers,” he adds.

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“NCBA is going to do everything we can to assist the Biden administration in opening markets because we have seen the benefits of trade impact the overall livelihoods of our producers.” – Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Importance of trade “Trade helps us be more competitive and strengthen out bottom lines,” Bacus continues. “At times, exports contribute $325 to $350 per head.” On a volume basis, Bacus explains the U.S. exports roughly 10 percent of the beef produced, while on a value basis, the number increases to 20 percent. “We are going to see this number grow with 95 percent of the world’s population living outside of U.S. borders. Trade is going to be the vehicle allowing access into markets and allowing the industry to grow,” he adds. The U.S. beef industry produces a very high-quality product, he explains, and around 85 percent of the beef produced is consumed domestically. “American consumers are still the number one target, and this is the best market in the world to sell beef,” Bacus states. “But, Americans don’t want to buy everything produced from an animal. We can sell ribeyes and tenderloins, but tongues aren’t flying off the shelf here.” He continues, “Some unpopular cuts in America are considered popular cuisine all around the world. Trade agreements allow us to provide customers with those cuts and on the export side, we see value added per head.” This explains, Bacus adds, why the U.S. no longer grinds beef chuck for hamburger, but rather sells the cut as a flat iron steak for five to six dollars more per pound. Additionally, there is still a major demand for ground beef, but there is a lot of fatty trimming from U.S. grown beef. “We have figured out how to take lean meat products from Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, and other countries meeting our safety standards, to add to fatty trimmings and make lean ground beef,” he says. “We can’t get lean beef and fat beef from the same animal, but if we are unable to meet the

ground beef demand, beef will lose the market to chicken and pork.” Bacus adds it is important to recognize only 11 percent of the beef consumed in the U.S. is imported, and 75 percent of this is in burger. “I think it is important for people to realize trade maximizes the value of every cut,” he says. “With trade, there are more market opportunities open.” Trade and administration “In March, the Trade Representative’s Office issued a report explaining everything the government has done to advance trade, ongoing issues and new opportunities,” Bacus explains. He continues, “With a new administration, this is a good time to set the stage. The Biden administration has been very clear they want to help open more markets and they want to help agriculture open those markets.” Bacus states the climate has been front and center in most policies of this administration, and as climate takes a greater role in trade policy, it is important for the U.S. beef industry to show cattle producers are part of the solution. “What we do not only enables rural communities to thrive, but it allows us to provide healthy, nutritions products with a lower carbon footprint than a lot of other production practices,” Bacus shares. “We also set a great example for the rest of the world to follow, so I think this gives us a great opportunity for us for the beef industry to engage with the administration on climate.” He concludes, “We have a great story to tell, and I think this administration sees value in cattle production. We stand ready to assist the Biden administration in opening these markets and creating more opportunities for U.S. cattle producers.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

NWPR takes full effect

April 2-3, 2021 Montana Center for Horsemanship, Dillon, MonT.

For more information, contact Eric Hoffmann at: (406) 925-1499. Preview the colts on our Facebook page

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The Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) was issued in mid-2020 and effective in all states outside of Colorado, where an administrative stay was issued by Judge William Martinez on June 19, 2020. However, on March 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit lifted the stay in Colorado. The 10th Circuit reversed the district court decision and lifted the stay because the state of Colorado failed to demonstrate irreparable injury absent injunctive relief – a holding required by the court to evaluate all four preliminary injunction factors. Additionally, the court reversed the district court’s determination NWPR would force Colorado to create its own water law enforcement program. It also rejected the two alternative arguments from Colorado, including the permitting gap in which dredge-and-fill projects would be prohibited, and rejected the argument NWPR would leave half of the state waters unprotected, directly causing significant environmental harm. With the stay lifted, the NWPR remains effective nationwide. On March 1, the 10th Circuit also denied the government’s request to hold the case in abeyance.

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WEBO Angus Turning Grass into

Annual le a S ll u B s ck a b en re G April 6, 2021 Selling: 75 Yearling Bulls • 24 PAP Tested 2-Year-Old Bulls At the Ranch - Lusk, WY - 1 pm - Lunch at noon

8 miles east on Hwy 20 to Node, then 0.6 miles south on Pfister Rd

Lot 010

Lot 030

Sired by Justified • CE 3 Stars Traction & Thunder Great Makers of Angus cows, Consensus & Wisdom kick in performance, we’ve used lots of 8 CED Bulls on heifers, he’ll work on big heifers & young cows, Top 35% CED, Top 10 BW, Top 35% HP, kicks in Marbling Top 30%, Top 25% $M, Top 35% $G and maintains Top 50% for $W.

Sired by Rainmaker 4404 • CE 3 ½ Stars We have used Rainmaker for several years, great young cows, Rainmakers do lots of things right every time. Top 15% CED, a +1.2 BW will work, Then he’ll catch a gear and puts some pounds on at Top 20% WW, Top 20%YW, Top 35% HP, then he’ll continue to pound the maternal Top15% $M, Top 15% $W

Lot 0136

Lot 0158

Sired by Cash 707 • CE 1 Star Cow bull only. Calves sired by this bull will pound the scale, put him on a set off mature cows Top 3% of the breed for WW, Top 2% YW, keep the heifers Top 30% for HP. These calves get right up and start growing right then Top 25% $W, Top 15% $F

Lot 0181 Sired by Southern Charm • CE 2 ½ Stars Southern Charm another new sire group, often we will sample a bull but not jump off the deep end till we see how it goes. Good bulls with plenty of power on moderate cows. Gained 3.74#’s day, Top 45% or above for WW & YW, Top 20% HP, Top 25% $M &$G, Top 15% $W

Lot 085 Sired by Effective 789 • CE 4 Stars Heifer bull that will work anywhere, Top 4% CED, Top 25% BW. Look him over for your yearling operation little slower growing but catches another gear for Yearling Weights Top 25%, Hits the HP target at Top 25%, He’ll add carcass merit to you program Top 45% $W, Top 1% $F, Top 5% $B, Top 10% $C.

Lot 0176

Sired by Cash 707 • CE 3 ½ Stars Dam is one of top 5 cows if not #1 cow on the place. 367 day Calf Intvl, 111 WR, 106 YR, 84# avg BW on 6 head calves. Another slam dunk bull, Top 20% CED, Top 15% BW, nice easy calving then he winds up the growth Top 20% WW, Top 25% YW, Top 10% $W, Top 25% $F

Sired by ReRide • CE 2 ½ Stars Younger cows, we’d probably use on 3’s calving the ReRide as a 4 year old. Just a beef bull, pumping up the weights on his calves & cash in the pocket. His Dam is a Cedar Ridge, 368 day Calf Intvl, 78# BW’s, 105 WR, 102 YR on 6hd calves. Top 10% WW & YW. Top 15% $W, Top 10% $F

Lot 9200

Lot 9208

Sired by Innovation 785 • CE 1 Star Big soggy bull made to build big soggy feeder calves, muscled up Top 10% WW +74 WW, Top 15% YW +124 YW, Top 1% Scrotal +2.27, Milk +16, +61 $W, +88 $F

Sired by Cash 707 • CE 2 Stars He is a tank, + 88 WW Top 1% WW, + 145 YW Top 3% YW, Top 25% +13.9 HP, Top 25% +69 $M, Top 3% +84 $W, Milk +20, +.68 REA

Featured AI Sires: KG Justified • Connealy Black Hawk • Granger Black Eagle Vermilion ReRide • Basin Rainmaker

Buttons York & Family

P.O. Box 848 • Lusk, Wyoming 82225 Button’s Cell (307) 216-0090 • Odessa’s Cell (307)340-1182 Elly’s Cell (307) 340-1499

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Northwest ForWyoming Angus Association information call Fred & Kay Thomas, 307-868-2595 or 307-272-4911 Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 1:00 P.M. Riverton Livestock Auction

43rd Annual Sale

Live Auction Sale Day www.rivertonlivestock.com

BULLS ARE PAP AND SEMEN TESTED

CONSIGNORS: BLUE SKY ANGUS - DAVIDSON ANGUS - HOGGS ANGUS - OBSIDIAN ANGUS - WAGLER ANGUS - WYO ANGUS DA Payweight 062

Kurts Xceptional 0526

Lot 11

AAA#19880384 • 2/22/2020 Sire: Basin Payweight 1862 PAP 42 : BW 85 : 205 Weight 780 CED +7 : Birth +1.7 : WW + 57 : Yearling +98 : Milk +29 Future Force 059 of Wag

Lot 26

AAA#19900810 • 2/20/2020 Sire: Three Trees Xceptional B0048 PAP 49 : BW 61 : 205 Weight 646 CED +19 : Birth -3.5 : WW + 53 : Yearling +97 : Milk +28 Summit 030 of Wag

Lot 45

AAA#19864645 • 2/19/2020 Sire: Yon Future Force Z77 PAP 43 : BW 81 : 205 Weight 727 CED +10 : Birth +1.2 : WW + 59 : Yearling +110 : Milk +30

Obsidian Dnamite 678

Lot 28

AAA#19786088 • 2/14/2020 Sire:MW Dnamite PAP Score 38 : BW 78 : 205 Weight 822 CED +12 : Birth -1.9 : WW + 59 : Yearling +108 : Milk +32 W Stellar 08

Lot 49

AAA#19850330 • 3/3/2020 Sire: DA Summit 751 PAP 39 : BW 74 : 205 Weight 700 CED +5 : Birth +1.9 : WW + 46 : Yearling +82 : Milk +28

Lot 56

AAA#19898886 • 2/14/2020 Sire: Sitz Stellar 726D PAP 37 : BW 84 : 205 Weight 784 CED +6 : Birth -1.5 : WW + 61 : Yearling +108 : Milk +21

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 9 Market Report • 439 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1165# .....................................$69.50 6 Cow, 1633# ....................................$61.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1460# ....................................$60.50 3 Cow, 1513# ....................................$59.50 CROWHEART 2 Cow, 1352# ....................................$59.50 SHOSHONI 4 Cow, 1356# ....................................$59.00 2 Cow, 1322# ....................................$57.50 LANDER 3 Cow, 1428# ....................................$56.50 DUBOIS 2 Cow, 1440# ....................................$56.00 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1468# ....................................$55.50 SHOSHONI 6 Cow, 1235# ....................................$55.00 BULLS PINEDALE 1 Bull, 2285# .....................................$84.50 CODY 1 Bull, 2130# .....................................$83.00 THERMOPOLIS 1 Bull, 2245# .....................................$82.50 DANIEL 1 Bull, 2070# .....................................$81.50 THAYNE 3 Bull, 1721# .....................................$78.00 FARSON 3 Bull, 1931# .....................................$77.50 BRED COWS EDEN 8 Bred Cow, 1461# .......................$1,360.00 THAYNE 29 Bred Cow, 1500# (SM) ..............$1,300.00

Early Consignments

6 Bred Cow, 1543# (SS)...............$1,185.00 RIVERTON 5 Bred Cow, 1596# (SM Late) ......$1,010.00 THAYNE 5 Bred Cow, 1549# (SM Late) ......$1,000.00 RIVERTON 6 Bred Cow, 1398# ..........................$975.00 THAYNE 10 Bred Cow, 1516# ..........................$950.00 HEIFERS PAVILLION 35 Heifer, 379# ..................................$177.50 LANDER 14 Heifer, 596# ..................................$143.00 CASPER 5 Heifer, 692# ..................................$124.00

TUESDAY, MARCH 16 FEEDER SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • Feeders at 10:30 AM Stratton Sheep Company - 370 Blk Ang/AngX Hfrs 600650# 230 Blk Ang/AngX Strs 600-650#. Rec Titanium 5 + PMH & 7-way @ Branding; Titanium 5 + PMH, Nasalgen, Dectomax & Safeguard @ Weaning. Long time weaned. Rec Cattlactive tubs. Sired by Riverbend & Connealy Blk Ang bulls. High desert, reputation feeding cattle! Mark & Amanda Huffstetler/A Mill Iron Angus - 100 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 575-625#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way w/ Somnus @ Branding & Weaning. Weaned 11/1. Hfrs are Bangs vacc. Reputation set of high desert calves! Sired by extremely high quality Blk Ang bulls. Tess & Truett Jaure - 65 Red Ang Hfrs 600-650# 25 Red Ang Strs 600-650#. Rec Titanium 5 + PMH & 7-way @ Branding; Titanium 5 + PMH, Nasalgen, Decto-

max & Safeguard @ Weaning. Long time weaned. Sired by 5L Red Ang bulls. Fancy steers! V Ranch - 70 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Bovishield Gold One shot, Ultrabac 7 & Inforce 3 @ Branding; Bovishield Gold One shot & Ultrabac 7 Somnubac @ Precon. No implants. Weaned mid Oct. Knife cut. Angus genetics include 307 Upward, Sitz Onward, Connealy Thunder & VAR Reserve. Reputation, powerful genetics coming off high desert range. Big time gainers! Keyhole L Livestock - 12 Blk Heifers 650-750#. Replacement quality. Rec Vision 7 w/ Somnus & poured w/ Ivomec. Complete mineral program. Bangs vacc. Fancy, high quality! Ready to breed.

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) Dennis Horton - 20 Blk Ang/AngX ST Pairs. Big, stout January calves at side. Rec C & D @ Birth. Fancy, one brand cows!

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 BACK TO GRASS & FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS Fleur de Lis Cattle Co - 300 Blk Ang (Few BWF) Spayed Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, 7-way, poured w/ Cleanup & wormed w/ Safeguard in January. Conditioned for grass! Very uniform set of high quality heifers!

TUESDAY, APRIL 13 BRED COW & PAIR SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS 47QC LLC - 40 Blk Ang Hfr Pairs. Cows received Virashield 6 VL5, Safeguard & poured. Calves received C & D, Multimin & CattlActive @ Birth. Tagged to match. Calves sired by Reyes Blk Ang bulls. Fancy, young pairs!

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 27 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

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