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A Look Inside Beef Podcast addresses cattle marketing challenges.. Page A6 Dick Perue shares story of sheepmen.................. Page A10 Activists vs.

Agriculture acknowledges the importance of ag communications. Page B2 Annual Weekend celebrates rodeo champions, dog trials and more............................ Page B6

Quick Bits Bills Signed Gov. Mark Gordon took action on seven bills on March 21. Gordon signed the following bills into law: underground water contested case hearings; nuclear power generation and storage-amendments; severance tax reduction-coal; stalking amendments; Second Amendment Protection Act; language proficiency-seal of biliteracy; carbon storage and sequestration-liability.

SWE Report Currently, Wyoming’s snowpack/snow water equivalent (SWE) is 84% of median with a basin high of 99% in the Laramie Basin and a basin low of 60% in the Cheyenne Basin. Last year, the state SWE was at 96% of median and at 110% in 2020. For more information, visit wrds.uwyo. edu/wrds/nrcs/nrcs.html.

MSLF hosts panelists to discuss wolf reintroduction On March 22, the Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) hosted a webinar titled Mountain States of Mind: When Wolf Wars Come to Colorado. Industry leaders met to discuss how the “rewilding” bait-and-

switch, or the reintroduction of a wild animal species, is punishing the rural West.

Several of the panelists included: Colorado Attorney with Holsinger Law LLC Kent Holsinger; Wyoming Stock Growers Asso-

ciation Executive Vice President Jim Magagna; Montana Livestock Loss Board Executive Director George Edwards; and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Terry Fankhauser.

Wallowa County Commissioner and President of the Oregon Cattleman’s Association Todd Nash and Montana family rancher and Vice Chair of Montana’s Livestock Loss Board Please see WOLVES on page A12

Excellence at Midland Bull Test KB Angus continues to offer genetically proven bulls

KB Angus, located in Merritt, Mich., is owned by Kevin and Carol Beckington whose focus is producing purebred Angus breeding bulls and seedstock for the beef industry. The couple’s main goal is to acquire well-balanced genetic traits excelling in calving ease and growth, while maintaining quality Certified Angus Beef requirements.

KB Angus strives to improve profitability for their customers and the beef industry while continuously improving the overall genetics of their herd to produce the ultimate product for their customers and consumers.

Involvement in the industry Kevin originally grew up on a dairy farm as a kid.

Later in his life he started Advanced Industries Incorporated as a machinist, and after several years he had a goal

of getting into the Angus business.

“Our primary focus is to raise purebred Angus, breeding bulls and seedstock for the beef industry,” shares Kevin. “In addition to acquiring well-balanced genetic traits – calving ease and growth.”

KB Angus is always working to improve their genetics and takes pride in paying attention to the details when making breeding decisions, notes Kevin.

“We used to do some bull breedings, but today, everything is 100 percent artificially inseminated (AI) bred or embryo transferred,” says Kevin. “We try to use easy calving sires which can perform. We spend quite a bit of time finding the right sire to match with traits we are trying to improve on the cow. A lot of time goes into doing this.”

Please see KB ANGUS on page A8

Proven genetics – Located in Merritt, Mich., Kevin and Carol Beckington are the owners of KB Angus. The couple focuses on producing purebred Angus breeding bulls and seedstock for the beef industry. Kevin spends a lot of time working with his herd to pick the right sires for each cow. KB will have their top-performing bulls for sale at the Midland Bull Test on April 8 in Columbus, Mont. Courtesy photo

Labor Laws

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing the Employee Rights Act of 2022. This bill would significantly update American labor laws for the first time in decades by modernizing outdated statutes to protect independent contractors, franchises, entrepreneurs and anyone seeking flexible work options. Included in this bill are provisions for the criminalization of union threats, gig worker benefits, political protection for union members, protection for local businesses under the Save the Local Business Act and reforms to the National Labor Relations Act.

Honey Data

Wyoming honey production in 2021 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 2.2 million pounds, up 45% from 2020, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 38,000 colonies producing honey in 2021, unchanged from 2020. Yield per colony averaged 58 pounds, up 45% from the 40 pounds in 2020. Producer honey stocks were 242,000 pounds on Dec. 15, 2021, down 60% from a year earlier. Wyoming honey prices increased during 2021 to $2.07 per pound, up 21% from $1.71 per pound in 2020.

Check out the Midland Bull Test Edition inside Barlow announces farewell Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Rep. Eric Barlow (R-Gillette) will not be seeking re-election to the House of Representatives at the end of his term.

Barlow has served the chamber since 2013, serving as House Majority Floor Leader from 2019 to 2020 and has held the top rank as House Speaker since 2021.

Before the House Barlow was raised on a fourth-generation ranch in northeast Wyoming, where he currently raises cattle, sheep and yaks. He feels grateful for his roots in agriculture and the opportunity to raise his kids on the ranch.

“I am fortunate to be able to continue this heritage,” he notes.

Aside from ranching, Barlow also worked as a veterinarian in the past. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University and took an interest in large animal veterinarian practice, mainly focusing on cattle and sheep.

Barlow’s veterinarian background and his interest in issues within the industry is what led him to serve on the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB), he says.

Barlow mentions he served on the WLSB for six years before being elected into the House. He was introduced to state policy in agriculture at a more in-depth level during this time.

“Before serving on the WLSB, I was interested in private property rights and ag elsewhere in my community, so I was involved and interested in ag policy 30 years ago,” he says.

Please see BARLOW on page A6

Preventing wildfires Forest management has potential to protect communities from wildfire disasters On March 14, the Western Governors’ Association Out West podcast welcomed Executive Director of the Intermountain Forest Association Ben Wudtke to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s management strategy.

Forest management is something land and homeowners in the West must consider in order to protect their communities, says Wudtke.

Desirable forest conditions Wudtke mentions too dense of forests are a leading driver in the forest health crisis the country is facing.

“Desired forest conditions influence a lot of actions we push for as an association, and we believe it should influence the actions pushed for in other agencies and organizations as well,” he says.

Wudtke explains managing forest areas include looking towards the future and deciding what the landscape should look like 10 years from now.

“Sometimes what people want to see 10 years from now isn’t what they want to see today or vice versa,” he continues.

He mentions a lot of Please see FIRES on page A7

The Oil City welcomes PBR tour Casper – The bucking chutes are set to open for the fourth time in history in the Oil City for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) at the Ford Wyoming Center on April 2.

PBR’s General Manager Robert Simpson highlights the organization, contestants and this one-night event coming to the Cowboy State.

The beginning of the tour Simpson has managed the tour since 2015 and it has grown four times in size since its inception, he shares.

“The tour in general is a very large success story for PBR, because it started out as a way to enhance more markets

across the country – as the years have gone by, the tour has grown exponentially,” Simpson says. “We have sold out events across the country with several staple events. In general, as far as PBR goes – a business concept, adding more events to the repertoire of PBR has been phenomenal.”

The Velocity Tour features young and up and coming talent competing against the established talent of the sport. One thing making PBR unique is the opportunities for bull riders to compete. In addition to the Velocity Tour, cowboys can compete in several other tours including the elite Unleash The Beast, Touring

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Importance of Private Lands Private lands are the most important part of the Western states. In some areas of the West, we are seeing an erosion of the rights of those private landowners. We see increased trespassing and federal legislation, regulations and policies infringing on private property rights such as endangered From the species, federal water claims, expansion Publisher Dennis Sun of predatory species, excess populations of wildlife and generally less respect of those private lands.

In the last few years, we have seen many people move to our Western area looking to buy private land as their rights have eroded where they have lived. This large influx of people realize what we have in the West and wish to enjoy it also. They recognize the beauty of the land, the independence it allows and they want a place to watch and hunt wildlife.

In Wyoming, people know they can apply and will most likely receive a hunting license after their residence is proven.

These landowner hunting licenses are currently being discussed at Wyoming Wildlife Task Force meetings. Gov. Gordon initiated the task force last year to review and update the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) policies for the future years. The members of the task force are a good group of people with interests in wildlife, hunting and ranching, who are giving up a good deal of their time away from their businesses and private lives as they realize the importance of their task.

Earlier this week I attended the task force meeting in Casper as they discussed landowner licenses and the recommendations of the landowner licenses sub-committee. Hearing the discussion, I soon realized how complicated the issue of landowner licenses was. I was happy to hear the task force mentioned they wanted to start the discussion on the original intent of the WGFD Commissioners, when they developed the landowners license program to compensate landowners for the wildlife habitat they provided.

I think the original intent of this program has been lost and the program has been abused. I don’t apply any more as I don’t hunt, but would like a license to donate to a non-profit and get the tax write off or to sell to a qualified hunter.

Not far from the ranch, there is a development of small acre cabin lots where some owners have landowner licenses. Their small acreage usually has no wildlife on it, so they have to hunt elsewhere. I’ve found them trespassing on my land to hunt, as I provide adequate wildlife habitat on the ranch.

The sub-committee’s recommendations were numerous and it is a good start. They want to increase the minimum acreage required to either 320 or 1,281 acres to apply. They wanted to cap the number of licenses in certain areas, which will not fly out in the hills. They also want to make it so landowners could give a long-time ranch employee their landowner license. They recommended to have a separate minimum acreage requirement (160 acres) be applied to cultivated lands.

Working farms and ranches should have the priority in receiving landowner licenses. The initial intent was to compensate ranchers and farmers, not small recreational acreages people have bought, some just for the hunting licenses. They have no livestock and don’t use the resources other than for recreation or a cabin site. I also think the landowner compensation should be raised where it will be meaningful to the rancher and farmer.

Some act like it is terrible to give ranchers and farmers anything, but alright to give a hunter whatever they want.

Ranchers and farmers are wildlife’s best friends, they need to be treated as such.

GUEST OPINIONS Wyoming’s Citizen Legislature Completes the Work of the 66th Budget Session

By Eric Barlow and Dan Dockstader Your citizen legislature convened in mid-February with a mountain of priorities to deliver in a finite amount of time. This was no ordinary Budget Session. Redistricting, the biennial budget, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations, local government funding and capital construction project planning were just a few of the complex topics the Wyoming Legislature heard over a compressed 20-day schedule. As presiding officers, we are pleased to say the Wyoming Legislature fulfilled its responsibilities and completed the work it set out to do over the 66th Budget Session.

After months of interim meetings hosted all over the state, the pre-legislative session efforts culminated into 20 short days to work 279 total bills and resolutions. In a Budget Session like this one, it requires a two-thirds majority vote to introduce a bill, which is a high bar. The primary budget bill and the redistricting bill are constitutionally exempted from this super majority vote for introduction. At times, debate on the bills was robust but is expected and welcomed as each legislator represents their local communities and constituencies across the state.

While unique perspectives from every corner of the state are weighed in the legislature, the priorities of a lean balanced budget are shared.

In the 2023-2024 budget, the legislature delivered a con-

servative, general fund budget of approximately $2.873 billion which provides for essential, core services in Wyoming communities and includes $227 million of appropriations for direct, long-term savings. In terms of the generally funded operations of the government, this is the lowest budget passed in more than 10 years.

As the budget reflects a vision of efficient and responsive government services being provided to Wyoming citizens today, the strategic investments the governor and the legislature are making with ARPA dollars position Wyoming for the future. More than $385 million in one-time ARPA funds focus on top-line priorities. These one-time dollars were directed toward workforce development initiatives which will fund education institutions throughout the state to better equip Wyoming workers with the skills they need and businesses with the talent required to prosper.

Further, within the workforce category, special focus was placed on healthcare workforce retention and developing future generations of health care practitioners. Another area of concentration for one-time ARPA dollars was repairing and building Wyoming’s infrastructure. Grant programs for cities, towns, counties, special districts and Tribal governments will be developed to address infrastructure needs like broadband con-

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nectivity, and for repair or new water and sewer projects and other initiatives.

Additionally, the governor and the legislature allocated federal APRA dollars for purposes of revenue replacement, as permitted by federal guidance.

This allowed the legislature to resolve long-standing issues previously not possible to undertake due to funding shortfalls like making the firefighter’s Firemen A pension plan whole, which was slated to go bankrupt in 2027, one-time capital construction, supplemental water development in the form of dam construction and rehabilitation, energy research and the aforementioned longterm savings.

Thoughtful investments for Wyoming’s future was the guiding principle of the key brick and mortar construction projects funded under the legislature’s investment in capital construction.

These projects are critical to Wyoming’s school districts, communities and the state.

In total, the legislature allocated $343 million for the improvement and construction of state and school district facilities. This includes maintenance of the Capitol building, appropriations for the Wyoming National Guard’s Camp Guernsey, the Veterans Home, the Territorial Prison, the Riverton Fire Academy and school district facilities throughout the state.

Further strengthening Wyoming’s communities are key local government fund-

ing bills. These measures fund municipalities and counties in our state. Nearly $250 million was appropriated, in total, from the standard budget, ARPA one-time dollars, and from several individual bills setting aside money specifically for county and local governments projects. These local governments know how to spend this money to best benefit their citizens.

Ensuring the voices of Wyoming’s cities, towns and communities are heard and carried to the halls of the Capitol demonstrates why the issue of redistricting has been a major area of focus. The final plan was the result of months of meetings in nearly every county of the state to gather feedback, close consultation with Wyoming’s county clerks, robust debate and discussion and multiple conference committee meetings. The completed mapmaking product resulted in 62 representatives and 31 senators, an increase of three total seats. The map developed preserves rural perspectives and keeps communities whole while maintaining equitable representation.

We are indeed privileged as the good work continues.

We encourage you to discuss the efforts of the 66th Budget Session with your representative and senator as they return home to their districts.

Eric Barlow (R-Gillette) is Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Dan Dockstader (R-Afton) is the President of the Wyoming Senate.

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NEWS BRIEFS CattleFax officers elected

CattleFax elected a new slate of officers at this year’s annual business meeting on Feb. 2, which was held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in Houston, Texas. The new president is Pono Von Holt of Kamuela, Hawaii.

Von Holt is a cow/calf producer on the Big Island of Hawaii who also has stocker and feedlot interests in the northwestern U.S. and the Southern Plains. A third-generation rancher, Von Holt has long been active in cattle industry organizations locally and nationally, as well as other organizations in Hawaii.

The President-Elect is Nick Hunt of Atlantic, Iowa, who was also elected to serve a second term as Midwest director.

Hunt is the fourth generation of his family to farm and feed cattle in Iowa. He is active in local, state and national agricultural boards and organizations and is a past winner of the NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award.

Ted Parker of Seminary, Miss., was elected to serve a four-year term as the southeast director. Other directors currently serving terms for CattleFax include Jerry Adams of Broken Bow, Neb.; Mark Frasier of Fort Morgan, Colo.; Chris Kalkowski of Omaha, Neb.; Jeff Sternberger of Ingalls, Kan.; Jeff Sparrowk of Clements, Calif.; and Dale Smith of Amarillo, Texas.

Beef retail rate reported This retail feature rate activity for beef is released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). According to the AMS reports, the feature rate is defined as “the amount of sampled stores advertising any reported beef or pork item during the current week, expressed as a percentage of the total sample.”

Since the start of the year, the retail beef feature rate has been generally tracking below last year and the five-year average (2016-2020). Through midMarch, the weekly feature rate has averaged 64.9 percent which is below the same period last year (73.1 percent) and the five year average (75.2 percent). The range of feature rate activity has been between a low of 58.8 percent to a high of 71.8 percent. The feature rate this year has been much smaller compared to last year (61.7 percent to 84.4 percent) and the fiveyear average (69 percent to 80 percent). Typically, the feature rate averages about 75 percent with a range around 63 percent to 84 percent. Last year saw the feature rate jump up to about 80 percent in late March and into April. Retail beef prices (Choice) were about one dollar per pound cheaper than February’s price of $7.62 per pound, the most recent monthly retail beef price available.

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Trade agreement welcomed National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the March 24 announcement the U.S. and Japan have reached an agreement in principle on the Japanese beef safeguard. As part of the terms of the Japan – U.S. Trade Agreement, both countries entered consultations after the volume-based safeguard was triggered in March 2021. NCBA strongly supported efforts to secure improvements to the beef safeguard which are mutually beneficial for Japanese consumers and American cattle producers.

Japan is one of the top export markets for U.S. beef, accounting for over $2.3 billion in U.S. beef sales in 2021.

“While the details of the agreement in principle have not been disclosed, NCBA is encouraged the announcement means we are taking necessary steps to secure longterm solutions enabling American cattle producers to continue providing Japanese consumers with high-quality U.S. beef at competitive prices. NCBA greatly appreciates Ambassador Tai’s leadership and the hard work of negotiators who have been working on this effort for the past year,” said NCBA Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus.

Amendment support U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is demanding answers about the Biden administration’s infringements on the Second Amendment rights of people in Wyoming.

Lummis and a group of 25 senators wrote a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Regina Richardson requesting an explanation for changes to the ATF’s handling of applications to create and own a firearm silencer. The ATF has been rejecting law-abiding Americans’ attempts to create and own a silencer, even though federal law has not changed, and the ATF’s own website acknowledges federal law allows individuals to make a silencer.

“We in Wyoming care deeply about our Second Amendment rights. In a Western state like ours, a gun is as much a tool as a shovel or an axe,” Sen. Lummis said. “I am deeply opposed to unelected bureaucrats making extra-legal decisions to unilaterally keep folks from exercising their rights, and I expect the ATF to answer for its actions.”

Historically, the ATF has simply required law-abiding citizens to fill out a form and pay a fee before creating a firearm silencer for personal use. Now, the ATF is treating parts used for the assembly of a silencer as though they were already a silencer. This forces companies selling those parts to pay more in taxes and forces the individual buyer to fill out more paperwork when registering a silencer.

Trichomoniasis SFA rescinded During the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) meeting held March 16 in Lyman, WLSB rescinded Board Order No. 2017-01 which defined the Trichomoniasis Special Focus Area (SFA) #1 in southwest Wyoming and required annual trichomoniasis tests of all bulls in the area which were not still nursing their dams. Trichomoniasis has not been detected in Wyoming since the fall of 2016 while the number of bulls tested has remained roughly constant since 2011. Ranchers operating in the SFA believe Board Order No. 2017-01 enabled them to successfully get trichomoniasis under control in the area and is therefore no longer needed.

The SFA included all of Uinta County, most of Lincoln County and Sweetwater County south of I-80. The order, a map showing the SFA and the Wyoming trichomoniasis rules are available at wlsb.state.wy.us/public/animal-health in the “Animal Health Rules.”

With Board Order 2017-01 rescinded, the SFA is now subject to the general Wyoming trichomoniasis rules specified in Chapter 15 and import rules specified in Chapter eight. In summary, those import rules require negative trichomoniasis tests for all non-virgin bulls and all bulls 18 months of age and older to enter Wyoming. The trichomoniasis rules require a negative test for all non-virgin bulls and all bulls 24 months of age and older to either change ownership (including lease) or turn out for breeding on communal grazing allotments.

For more information, visit wlsb.state.wy.us/public/animal-health or contact WLSB office by calling 307-840-1389 or e-mailing lsbforms-applications@wyo.gov.

Ag HOF seeking applications Each year, the Wyoming Livestock Roundup recognizes two Wyoming citizens or couples for their involvement in the state’s agriculture industry by inducting them into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame (HOF).

Started in 1992, the Ag Hall of Fame has honored 69 Wyomingites to date.

“The Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame award was first started in 1992 to recognize the leadership in the ag community,” says Wyoming Livestock Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun. “The need is there to recognize people who have been leaders, given themselves, their time and countless resources to help the ag community in the state.”

To nominate someone for the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame, visit wylr.net and click on the Ag Hall of Fame tab, e-mail roundup@wylr.net or call the office at 307-234-2700. Nominations must be submitted by June 1.

After all nominations are received, a panel of three judges independently rank nominees and select the year’s inductees. Awards are presented to the winners at the 2022 Wyoming Ag Hall of Fame Picnic, held on Aug. 17 during the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas.

For more information, contact the Wyoming Livestock Roundup at 307-234-2700.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 - FEEDER & CALF SPECIAL & CCV LOTS FEEDERS Miller Ranch 350 Blk Angus, few Bwf, 3-4 Red Hfrs, 625-775#, Complete Vac Program, Been on Silage, Hay and Light Grower Ration, Some could make Replacements (seller will pay for Bangs Vac upon buyer’s request), Sired by Green Mountain Angus Bulls, One Iron, April-May Calves, No Implants, Strictly Guaranteed Open J & J Ochsner 125 Blk Angus Hfrs, 750-800#, Full Vac Program, Running Out & Grower Ration, Bangs Vac, Guaranteed Open, One Iron, Replacement Quality K & S Farms/Greg & Ashley Gompert 118 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf Strs & Hfrs, 600-750#, 3 Rounds of Shots, Weaned long time, Strs are Knife Cut Jerry Blackburn 40 Blk/BWF Hfrs & Strs, 625-750#, Weaned a longtime, Running Out on Stalks & Hay Fed, Shots: Birth-Alpha 7, Branding-Vision 7 & Express 5, Pre-Cond.-Pyramid w/Pasturella, Vision 7 w/Somnus, Ivomectin P/O, No Implants, Knife Cut, Big End of April/May calves, Easy to Handle, Wintered for Grass, No Implants WEBO Angus 25 Blk Strs, 700-900#, Weaned a long time, Running out on grass supplemented with a High Roughage Ration, Complete Vac. Program, Home Raised Travis & Mandy McIntosh 15 Blk Hfrs, 675-725#, Guaranteed Open, Weaned since Oct., Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, NO Corn, Branding Shots: Express 5, Vista Once PMH In, Vision 7, Dectomax Injectable, Pre-cond. Shots: Express 5 HS, Vista Once PMH in, Visin 7 Synantic, Poured w/ Ivomec, Weaning Shots: Express 5 HS, Bangs Vac., First Round of Pre-breeding Shots (Mar. 1): Express 5 FP VL5, Poured w/Ivomec, Heifers are Sired

by Doug Booth Angus Bulls ($7000-10,000); some are AI’d sired as well, Replacement Quality Fraizer Ranch 10 Hfrs, 950#, Full Vac Program, Pyramid 5 & 7-way, Bangs Vac, Guaranteed Open CALVES Diamond 2 Cattle 300 Mostly Blk, few Bwf Hfrs, 500-525#, 3 Rounds of Shots & Poured, Wintered for Grass S & L Industries 280 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, 525-685#, 2 Rounds of Shots, Modified Live Vac Program, Weaned, Hay & Silage, Home Raised Bowen Arrow Ranch 162 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 485-500#, Weaned 43 days, Running out on Cornstalks with a Grower Ration, Bunk Broke, Shots at Birth: Alpha 7, Branding Shots: Nasalgen 3 PMH, Vision 7, Pre-cond. Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5, One Shot, Vision 7, Safe Guard Wormer, Poured with Cleanup, Weaning Shots: Bovi-Shield Gold 5, Home Raised Lloyd Zumbrun 180 Blk Hfrs, 610#, 2 Rounds Complete Modified Live Vac, Weaned since October, Running Out, Supplemented with Long Stem Hay & Straw, EID Bangs Vac, One Iron, Home Raised, Green, Guaranteed Open, Wintered for Grass Paul & Nancy Landeck 129 Mx Strs, 450-800#, Weaned a long time, Been on a Grower Ration, Banding Shots: 7-way, No Implants Lazy A 1 LLC 90 Blk/Bwf Strs, 600-650#, Weaned a long time, Running out on Cornstalks supplemented with Ground Hay and some Silage, Bunk Broke, Full Vac. Program, No Implants, Purchased at Torrington Livestock in Oct/Nov. Forshee Land & Livestock 80 Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs, 550#, Weaned since Nov. 15, Bunk Broke, Light Grower Ration of Hay/Silage, No Grain, Branding and Weaning Shots: 7-way, Vista Once SQ, Inforce 3, Nasalgen, Pinkeye Vac., Poured w/Ivermec, Knife Cut, High Elevation, Sired by Leachman Stablizer Bulls, Home Raised

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Gardner Ranch 82 Weaned Strs, 100% Blk. Base Wt: 775 lbs. Wt Stop: 790 lbs. Slide: .10 cents. Delivery: 3/31/22 to 4/4/22. Located: Shoshoni, WY. Feed: 18% Ground Alfalfa Hay, 82% Silage, Bovatec, No Corn. Weigh on Truck w/a 3%. Fancy home raised strs. Biggest & Best of 200 head. Test weighed 3/20 at 755 lbs. Rep: Ty Thompson 307-340-0770 Gardner Ranch 100 Weaned Strs, 100% Blk. Base Wt: 670 lbs. Wt Stop: 685 lbs. Slide: .14 cents. Delivery: 3/31/22 to 4/4/22. Located: Shoshoni, WY. Feed: 18% Ground Alfalfa Hay, 82% Silage, Bovatec, No Corn. Weigh on Truck w/a 3%. Fancy home raised strs. Biggest & Best of 200 head. Test weighed 3/20 at 651 lbs. Rep: Ty Thompson 307-340-0770 Gardner Ranch 86 Weaned Hfrs, 99% Blk, 1% Bwf. Base Wt: 620 lbs. Wt Stop: 635 lbs. Slide: .14 cents. Delivery: 3/31/22 to 4/4/22. Located: Shoshoni, WY. Feed: 16% Ground Alfalfa Hay, 84% Silage, Bovatec, No Corn. Weigh on Truck w/a 3%. Fancy hfrs, presorted, wintered to go to grass. Rep: Ty Thompson 307-340-0770 Stratton Sheep Co 338 Weaned Hfrs, (Selling in Four Lots with Option to take All). 100% Blk, Base Wt: 600 lbs. Wt Stop: 615 lbs. Slide: .14 cents. Delivery: 3/31/22 to 4/4/22. Located: Shoshoni, WY. Feed: 30% Ground Hay, 25% Straw, 45% Silage, No Corn. Weigh on ground w/a 3%. Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots. Fancy blk hfrs wintered for grass. Hard to find long string. Summered at 8000 ft. Weaned late October.

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Stratton Sheep Co 177 Weaned Strs, (Selling in Two Lots with Option to take both) 100% Blk, Base Wt: 635 lbs. Wt Stop: 650 lbs. Slide: .14 cents. Delivery: 3/31/22 to 4/4/22. Located: Shoshoni, WY. Feed: 30% Ground Hay, 25% Straw, 45% Silage, No Corn. Branding, Precond & Weaning Shots. Weigh on ground w/a 3%. Fancy strs wintered for grass, young end, you will like. Summered at 8000 ft. Weaned late October.

Option on next lot. Rep: Ty Thompson 307-340-0770.

McVicker Farms 150 Strs. 100% Blk. Base Wt: 975 lbs. Wt Stop: 1000 lbs. Slide: .06 cents. Delivery: 4/2/22 to 4/5/22. Located: Oshkosh, NE. Feed: Silage, Ground Hay, Wet Distillers. 2 Rounds of Shots. Weigh on truck w/a3%. Lots of quality and eye appeal. Rep: Michael Schmitt 307532-1776 Go to www.cattlecountryvideo.com for complete info & video preview

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FEATURED Rod & Trish Vineyard 537 Blk Cows, Complete Dispersal, Running Ages (Age Breakdown Below), Cows Bred to Powder River, KG, Bowman, Rock Lake Platt, CF: April 28 for 46 days, Shots: Vira Shield 6+VL5, Dectomax Pour On, All Home Raised (except for 58 of Bwf 3 yr olds) (Age Breakdown: 129 hd—3 yr olds; 25 hd—4 yr olds; 120 hd—5 yr olds; 63 hd—6 yr olds; 56 hd—7 yr olds; 74 hd—8 yr olds; 22 hd—9 yr olds; 48 hd—10 year olds ****131 Blk/Bwf Hfrs, Complete Dispersal, AI’D on Aug.1thru Aug. 4, Blk Hfrs AI’d to ABS Polled Hereford Bull--Revved Up, Bwf/Brockle Hfrs AI’d to ABS Blk Bull--Hickok, NO Clean up Bulls were used, CF: May 10 for 12 days, Shots: Vira Shield 6+VL5, Dectomax Pour on, 2 Rounds of Scour Guard, All Home Raised, Will come fast and furious BREDS Frontier Land 34 Blk Cows, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: Now, Short Solid Triple B Angus/Barry & Melva Baldwin 17 Blk Angus Cows, Mx Ages, Bred to Blk Bulls, CF: April 15 for 60 days, Shots: PregGuard Gold FP10, Home Raised Garrett Herbst 8 Blk Angus Cows, 3 to 8 yrs old, Bred to Blk Angus Bulls, CF: Now, could have a few Pairs by Sale Day PAIRS Frontier Land 17 Blk Pairs, Short Solid

SALE RESULTS -FEEDERS/CALVES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 - 1717 HD Glenn Diaz 5 Black Bull 640 165.00C Cody Humphrey 49 Black Steer 649 191.50C Bev & Tracy Preuit 33 Black Steer 676 190.50C Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 67 Black Steer 733 173.50C Bev & Tracy Preuit 25 Black Steer 744 170.50C Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 24 Black Steer 831 156.00C Stephen Remund 16 Black Steer 800 154.00C Stephen Remund 35 Black Steer 858 150.50C Ward Farms 13 Mixed Steer 796 155.50C Bev & Tracy Preuit 37 Black Heifer 684 163.50C Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 78 Black Heifer 720 155.25C Fred Reichert 10 Black Heifer 745 149.00C Howard B Lee 28 Black Steer Calf 397 251.00C Howard B Lee 14 Black Steer Calf 474 227.00C Jeb Hanson 4 Black Steer Calf 506 212.00C Rolling Hills Ranch 5 Black Steer Calf 536 209.00C Larry McKee 6 Black Steer Calf 548 201.00C Cody Humphrey 18 Black Steer Calf 589 194.50C Bev & Tracy Preuit 10 Black Steer Calf 586 193.00C Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 14 Black Steer Calf 603 190.50C Brad Reese 16 Blk/Red Steer Calf 423 231.00C Howard B Lee 7 Black Heifer Calf 350 198.00C L D Ranch 101 Black Heifer Calf 541 185.00C Brad Reese 28 Black Heifer Calf 456 182.00C Rolling Hills Ranch 25 Black Heifer Calf 517 179.00C Jeb Hanson 28 Black Heifer Calf 577 176.00C Boyd & Cheryl Yeik 35 Black Heifer Calf 604 175.50C Jeb Hanson 30 Black Heifer Calf 639 170.00C Smith Sheep Co 28 Red Heifer Calf 638 166.50C Glenn Diaz 5 Black Bull Calf 469 207.00C Glenn Diaz 23 Black Bull Calf 595 189.00C Joe Garrett 3 Black Bull Calf 528 187.00C

NEWS BRIEFS Water conference planned

Detailed forecasts for irrigation water and weather outlooks for the 2022 growing season will be provided by expert speakers at this year’s Yonts Water Conference, scheduled for April 12 in Gering, Neb. The 2022 conference, organized by a regional group of water stakeholders, will take place at the Gering Civic Center.

Registration takes place from 8-8:30 a.m., and the first presentation begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon, following the last presentation.

In addition, there’s a chance to “meet and greet” representatives of irrigation districts, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, the North Platte Natural Resources District and other agencies and organizations who regularly have contact with irrigators in the Panhandle. Many of these representatives are fairly new in their positions.

Research affecting irrigation will be spotlighted, including an on-farm network of field-level crop water sensors, fertilizer nitrogen management and real-time water quality testing in the North Platte River Basin.

There is no charge to attend, but space is limited and registration is needed by April 7. To register online, visit go.unl.edu/ yonts. To register by phone, call 308-632-1230.

Parasites threaten animals As the U.S. continues to warm up and prepare for spring, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is reminding animal owners to be aware of common springtime parasites having the potential to impact animal health.

According to Mindy Borst, clinical pathology assistant section head and TVMDL’s subject matter expert on parasites, familiarity with a parasite doesn’t mean pet owners should let their guard down in mitigating possible risks.

Pet owners are likely aware of the discomfort fleas can cause pets and themselves, if bitten. However, fleas are also intermediate hosts for the parasite Dipylidium caninum, a type of tapeworm. This parasite causes infection when a cat or dog ingests an infected flea. Though infected animals are usually asymptomatic, an infection may present as gastrointestinal issues. Sometimes tapeworm segments, which resemble grains of rice, can be seen in the feces or pet bedding. Borst also encourages pet owners to stay especially vigilant regarding ticks and mosquitos.

Ticks can transmit a slew of diseases, such as Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis hepatozoonosis and others. Borst said mosquitoes serve as an intermediate host to a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis, or heartworm. Detecting this parasite may be difficult due to its long life cycle. Depending on the maturity of the parasite, an infected animal may test negative for heart worm.

TVMDL offers a variety of tests to detect parasites.

Depending on the testing method, TVMDL can detect parasites throughout many stages of their life cycles.

For more information on parasite-testing options, visit tvmdl.tamu.edu.

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Sustainable Beef has taken another step toward making a new $325 million beef processing facility in North Platte, Neb., a reality.

On March 21, North Platte’s Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) unanimously approved a contract with Sustainable Beef, opening the door for tax increment financing for the infrastructure for the new plant.

The CRA will buy the land from the city of North Platte for $142,500 and then sell it to Sustainable Beef. All the financing for the plant's construction must be secured before work can begin, and Sustainable Beef is required to sign a construction contract with the CRA. It is unclear how much money Sustainable Beef has raised for the facility to date.

“This is a big project. This is bold. It shows a lot of courage. This is pioneering,” CRA Vice-Chairman Rob Stefka said, according to the North Platte Bulletin.

David Briggs, CEO of Sustainable Beef, has said the plant will process 400,000 head per year, 100,000 of which will be cows. The plant would employ 875 workers and is expected to generate another 1,000 jobs in supporting businesses. This increase of employment is the driving factor for public support of the proposed beef processing facility.

The North Platte Bulletin reported additional details about Sustainable Beef's agreement with the CRA, including: Sustainable Beef must invest at least $300 million in the project and hire employees legally; Sustainable Beef will receive a $21.5 million Tax Increment Financing bond to cover the costs of street improvements and water lines, along with raising the plant’s elevation above the area’s flood plain; Sustainable Beef must adhere to specific odor standards. The CRA cited the standards followed

by CS Beef Packers in Kuna, Idaho, as its guide.

Stefka thanked the parties involved in Sustainable Beef, and said, “Now maybe, from what I understand, we will have a better chance for a fairer price for our products in western Nebraska.

We are finally getting help out west which we deserve and need.”

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blers, owned by Egon Durban; Carolina Cowboys; continued from page A1 owned by the league and Pro Division, International for bull riders to earn points operated by Richard ChilTours and a Team Series – needed to qualify for the dress Racing; Kansas City new in 2022.

Unleash The Beast Tour Outlaws; owned by PulQualifying for the tour and the finals – further ley Outlaws LLC; MisThe Velocity Tour runs enhancing their position in souri Thunder, owned by Johnny Morris; Nashville from January to May, and the world standings.

Casper will be stop 22 on “For a bull rider starting Stampede; owned by Morthe tour, Simpson notes. out, it’s not a hard road for ris Communications Com“When we start out the them to climb and actually pany; and Oklahoma Freedom, owned by the league season, we use the stand- advance,” he shares. ings of the last season,” Several riders will ten- and operated by Prodigal.

“This a very brand new, he explains. “This is how tatively be riding in Casper, cowboys qualify for the including: Thor Hoefer II groundbreaking concept,” first events. As the season from Priest River, Idaho; Simpson notes. “The teams rolls on, the standings start Josh Frost from Randlett, will have seven contestants adjusting and cowboys start Utah; Silvano Alves from on each team and can be earning points for finishing Pilar Do Sul, BR; Dakota drafted from all over the well.”

Louis, Browning, Mont.; world.”

“The PBR is always PBR is based on a point Cody Casper, Newport, system, rather than a money Wash.; and Taylor Toves, looking for new ways to share the Western culture. system even though cow- Stephenville, Texas.

We have been very sucboys are winning money Changes to the season similar to the Professional The regular PBR sea- cessful putting on events Rodeo Cowboy Associ- son is January through – the model works great, ation (PRCA) – PRCA’s May, with the Team Series and we are always looking for the next Roundup big thing and standings are based on running from June through WY Livestock money; in PBR, standings November. Previously, the this is where we are hangSpring 2022 our hat,” he continues. are based on points, Simp- season ran from January to ing “The team format in Westson explains.

December.

“Through the course of The Team Series will ern sports is non-existent, the season, riders accumu- feature eight teams of bull so we are taking a National late points as they go,” he riders in its inaugural sea- Football League model and says. “Riders earn points son. There will be 10 reg- creating something simifor each round and for the ular events, including two lar in the Western industry aggregate – the combina- “neutral site” events, fin- – now fans can cheer for tion for rounds during an ishing out with a playoff a team rather than just one event.” and championship in Las rider.”

The new series will proIn 2022, the Velocity Vegas, Nev. Tour plans to visit more The teams and their vide fans with new opporthan 25 cities, including owners are as followed: tunities to follow the sport the Velocity Tour Finals Texas Rattlers, owned by but also new financial supin Corpus Christi, Texas. the Fisher Family; Arizona port to the riders. Normally This tour is one of the most Ridge Riders, owned by contestants are paid if they important qualifying events Teton Ridge; Austin Gam- ride well, now riders will be

PBR

paid to be a part of a team, Simpson explains.

Coming back to Casper The last time PWVT was in Casper was in October of 2020, notes Simpson.

“PBR really never shut down for COVID-19. We did major television and closed events after March,” he shares. “We wanted to keep our riders, stock contractors and personnel going – everyone who depends on PBR to make a living – we completely changed our business structure so we could keep doing events.”

PBR made sure to test contestants and personnel prior to competition, he says.

“The 2020 event in Casper was a limited capacity crowd due to the regulations within the state of Wyoming, but the venue worked with us – they were awesome,” continues Simpson. “They were in the same boat as we were – they needed events.”

“It was a cool event because of the town, the

venue and the state came out and supported PBR during a pretty dark time for the U.S. in the fall of 2020 – we at least could bring some entertainment to our fans. We are excited to return back to Casper,” he says.

Keeping the sport alive “PBR has exploded in the last two years,” he shares. “If a rider is able to work on his craft, he can make a living riding bulls.

With the number of events PBR is hosting, there is so much opportunity out there for the younger generation who can ride and be a professional bull rider.”

Simpson notes in the past getting started was hard, but especially now in PBR, if contestants want to be a full-time bull rider, there is no better time.

PBR has put in a lot of time gearing up for the event in Casper, he continues, “It’s a six-month process to do a one-night event in Casper, but it’s an industry which is always working – just like farmers

and ranchers.”

Simpson encourages fans to attend the Casper Invitational by sharing, “This will be a stand-alone PBR event in the state of Wyoming and we want to hang our hat on it. Right now, with where Casper is falling on the calendar and the finals being in May – time is getting short for these guys to qualify for the world finals – it should be some pretty good watching because these guys are going to be giving it everything they have.”

The bucking chutes are set to kick open at 7 p.m.

MDT at the Ford Wyoming Center on April 2, with an after party scheduled after the event at The Beacon Club.

For more information on the Casper Invitational and to order tickets, visit pbr.com/event-schedule/ event/169288/Casper,WY. Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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BARLOW continued from page A1 Barlow continued practicing with his veterinarian license during his first seven years in legislature.

“My duties in legislature eventually became too much, I had to give up my vet practice to stay in legislature,” he says.

Legislature achievements Barlow says his goal in legislation has always been to make an incremental difference in whatever policy he’s facing.

“I try to make someone’s ideas better, and if I can’t make them better, I find another way to approach the challenge,” he adds.

Barlow notes he had a goal to expand agriculture in Wyoming. He was able to do this by supporting the HB0171 Bill Gov. Gordon signed March 6, 2019.

This allowed for hemp production and processing in Wyoming under the regulation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“Hopefully this has and will continue to give opportunities to Wyoming producers in ag,” he says.

Although Barlow has a deep interest in agriculture policy, he notes a person can’t focus on one sole topic alone when they enter into the legislature, they have to possess knowledge on a variety of different issues.

“When I went into legislature, I didn’t know much about human health care, and I ended up spending eight years working on the Labor Health and Social Services Committee,” he says. “I became knowledgeable about some of the challenges we have in our healthcare system in Wyoming and hopefully made contributions to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for Wyomingites.”

Looking ahead Barlow mentions there’s a tradition in the House where once a representative becomes the presiding officer, they don’t seek re-election to the same body in the House.

“My decision is partially tradition and partially a realization – I

“It’s time to move on and let other folks step into these roles and continue the work.” – Eric Barlow, House of Representatives

think I’ve been able to be effective and hopefully made positive contributions,” he says. “It’s time to move on and let other folks step into these roles and continue the work.”

Barlow plans on returning to his roots – the ranch – once his term is over.

“It’s time to go home and help out with the chores and work with my wife who has been doing it for the past 10 years,” he says. “There may be another opportunity for office or some other way to serve down the road, but for now I’m going to go back to the ranch.”

Though Barlow won’t be in office, he plans to continue being involved with his community and continue advocating for the industry. For now, Barlow will continue his work in the House until his term is officially over.

“I go to the first of the year, so there’s term work still ahead of us,” he says.

“I will continue to be involved with this work and do my best until the end, and then we will see what comes after that.”

“It’s been a privilege and a humbling experience to serve Wyoming,” Barlow concludes.

Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Addressing cattle marketing challenges as discussions on farm bill begin Washington, D.C. – During a March 20 Beltway Beef podcast, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane converses with Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn “GT” Thompson about the industry’s critical need for input as discussions regarding the farm bill begin and what can be done to address cattle marketing challenges.

Keeping the agriculture footprint going “We did 130 total hearings and listening sessions in the 2018 Farm Bill process, this year we have done three,” shares Thompson. “The 2018 Farm Bill was one of the most successful bills we have ever done because of the number of voices brought to the table.”

As a ranking member, Thompson doesn’t schedule the hearings or listening sessions, he notes, but spends a lot of time traveling the country promoting and representing the ag industry.

“Most recently I’ve sat down with cattlemen in southern California and been on feedlots in different parts of the country,” he says. “I’m looking forward to bringing and encouraging all members – Republicans and Democrats – along. When we travel and go to different states, we hear first-hand from farmers, ranchers and foresters.

We are able to visit feedlots and processing plants because you learn so much by doing this.”

Being involved has always been a part of the farm bill process and it is important committee members get out and continue to get involved, he shares.

“We have a deadline when it comes to the current farm bill, which expires on Sept. 30, 2023,” he says.

“It’s more than the food on our plate, it’s the rural economy – anything essential we have in life, most of

“It’s more than the food on our plate, it’s the rural economy – anything essential we have in life, most of these things come from a farm some place, ranch or forestry operation.” – Glenn Thompson, House Agriculture Committee these things come from a farm some place, ranch or forestry operation.”

Addressing priorities and challenges Thompson feels a climate change title doesn’t need to be in the farm bill.

“What we need to do is give credit to the American ranchers, farmers and foresters for what they do,” he notes. “For too long there has been a bullseye on the back of all of these folks and families who work so hard to provide food and fiber.”

Farmers, ranchers and foresters are really the ones who are getting it done for a healthier environment and economy, he says.

“We have to start with what we know works and it’s really with the farm bill programs we have,” he explains. “In the upcoming farm bill priorities – our hearings and informational gathering sessions – risk management tools are a top priority and focus.”

Several risk management tools have been important for producers, he continues, “Prior to the 2018 Farm Bill there was a cap on the amount of livestock insurance to be sold which was lifted in the bi-partisan budget act of 2018.”

“Prior to this change roughly $500 million of liability was covered in livestock policies, and this year alone it is estimated at roughly $13 billion,” explains Thompson.

“We have to make sure all of these risk management tools remain available for livestock producers,” he adds. “We need NCBA’s help defending the crop insurance program when it comes to reautho-

rizing the farm bill – there is always going to be those voices out there who absolutely do not understand agriculture.”

Thompson predicts amendments will be made to negatively impact crop insurance and livestock operations, but he plans to work diligently to defeat motions and amendments negatively impacting the industry.

“We do this by educating members and staff – when we say risk management in agriculture – it’s explaining and proposing what we actually mean,” he says.

Cash mandates and cattle marketing Thompson shares he is always in favor of private, industry led solutions. He acknowledges the hard work of several organizations who have devoted a lot of time and effort to improve market conditions not through mandates, but with programs which will better serve the industry.

“When the government gets involved it’s important to focus on and remember the unintended consequences – this is one of the issues with these mandates,” he mentions.

“When the affected industry doesn’t quite agree on the exact problem, defining the problem first of all or the extent of the problem, it then really becomes even more difficult to find a silver bullet or solution by the way of a government program or mandate.”

Thompson suspects with a mandate the industry would experience more unintended consequences than positive intended consequences.

“The industry as a whole really coalesces around the concept of the cattle contract library – it’s not the silver bullet but it’s a great tool to put in the toolbox,” he mentions. “We need to work together as we try to provide producers with some more valuable marketing information in making decisions.”

“We have the capacity to do great bipartisan work on behalf of agriculture and rural America,” Thompson concludes. “I look forward to continue to be part of this leadership in whatever capacity going forward.”

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

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FIRES continued from page A1 people find luscious, green forests, abundant with trees to be desirable.

“When people look at pictures of these green forests immediately following wildfire and look at the impacts those green, dense conditions have on what they want to see in the landscape long term, people realize desired conditions don’t always line up with what they think is good today and what they want to see on the landscape in the long run,” Wudtke says.

Wildfire management Wudtke says a case study from USDA shows how crews were able to utilize a fuel break to control the Buffalo Fire of Silverthorne, Colo. in 2018. A fuel break is a wide strip of land where vegetation has been modified so a fire burning into it can be better managed.

“The fire started just outside of Silverthorne and was moving very quickly,” he says. “The fire hit a fuel break which had been installed around the community, and the fuel break was credited to saving 1,400 homes of $1 billion worth.”

Wudtke says this is an incredible success story for wildfire management. He notes, although there’s tragedy unfolding with wildfires in the West, people

need to be aware of the success stories there have been as well.

“We have to be aware of the successes we are seeing in fighting these fires,” Wudtke says. “We need to see the successes on the landscape and what made them successful so we can be moving those projects forward,” Wudtke says.

Fuel breaks were also utilized during the Badger Creek Fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

“The case study the USDA released talked about this fire growing quickly and moving rapidly with 200-foot flame lengths,” says Wudtke. “As the fire moved into fuel treatment areas, the wildfire behavior reduced to a level where firefighters could actually put in suppression efforts.”

“They weren’t able to fight the main body of the fire ahead of this, but after it hit those fuel breaks, the fire conditions allowed them to aggressively fight the fire and save communities,” he continues.

Water quality Wudtke mentions water producers are interested in managing forests 100 or more miles away from where they’re supplying customers, and it’s for good reason. Water quality can be impacted by

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very severe wildfires.

“Wildfires we see on the evening news, where the area was burnt is black and there’s not a forest left, are the types of fires having incredible impacts on water quality,” he says. “A lot of this attention to forest management from water suppliers really started with the Hayman Fire, which started northwest of Colorado Springs, Colo.”

Wudtke says the degradation of water quality following the fire and the enormous investments made to treat the water resulted in water suppliers focusing more of their attention to managing forests.

“Water suppliers recognized they could be more proactive and be on the front end of wildfires, doing beneficial work on the landscape versus just trying to treat the water following wildfires,” he says.

“Water suppliers aren’t left dealing with 100,000acre fires degrading water quality, which they have to invest in treatments for,” he continues. “We are also seeing benefits to communities as well.”

Forest Service seeking support Wudtke notes certain geographical areas welcome forest management and others don’t support it.

“Areas which have had million-acre fires or entire communities destroyed

understand the threat,” he says. “Other areas which haven’t experienced wildfires to this extent yet and haven’t lost communities may not understand what this looks like and how forest management will be implemented. Those areas will take a little more work to get the community support.”

Wudtke mentions many people move out West for the forests. Sometimes it can be difficult for these people to understand why the forests need to be managed and thinned out. Perspectives vary greatly between people who have

experienced loss due to wildfire and those who haven’t.

“When talking to homeowners who have lost their homes, their responses might be different now, they understand there’s action needing to take place on the landscape,” he says.

Wudtke mentions the forest may look different for a while after forest management practices are implemented, but there’s still going to be a green forest. There won’t always be this outcome with natural events like wildfires.

He explains, “We are

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“We have to be active before the fire, we can’t wait. We can’t change the weather conditions, but we can change the forest structure,” Wudtke says. “This means we can change the fire behavior and give ourselves a better chance of success.”

Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture eases port congestion As part of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) efforts to assist with port congestion, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced plans March 18 to reposition containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricul-

tural commodities.

USDA is partnering with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to enhance access to a 49-acre “pop-up” site to accept either dry agricultural or refrigerated containers for temporary storage at NWSA in Seattle, Wash. to reduce operational hurdles

In celebration of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s 150th anniversary celebration in June, the Wyoming Livestock Roundup is featuring a special edition to commemorate the occasion. The edition will feature the history of the association, the present happenings and the future goals of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. This edition will be inserted in the Roundup as well as included in the registration of all attendees at their summer convention and celebration in June.

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and costs, making it so they can more quickly be loaded on ships at the export terminals. NWSA is the fourthlargest container gateway in the U.S. Congestion-induced impacts to vessel schedules and prioritization of returning containers empty to Asia have significantly raised barriers for exporting agricultural products in containers, resulting in lost markets and disappointed customers. NWSA has seen a nearly 30 percent decline in the export of agricultural commodities in the last six months of 2021 and the ratio of loaded versus empty container exports has shifted to predominately empty containers since May 2021, USDA says.

Vilsack says this administration is calling out ocean carriers which are taking advantage of the situation to leverage undue profits and are treating U.S. agri-

cultural companies and producers unacceptably. “This is why we are using creative approaches to improve port operations while elevating American-grown food and fiber,” he says.

The dairy industry has been outspoken with its concerns of port congestion as dairy products have faced significant delays and canceled orders.

Krysta Harden, president and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export Council, says, “Dairy farmers and manufacturers celebrate the great news of an additional ‘popup’ site focused on helping to deliver relief for U.S. agricultural exporters grappling with severe supply chain challenges. This will provide meaningful assistance in getting their highquality products to overseas customers. We appreciate Secretary Vilsack’s focus on continuing to find additional ways to tackle this concern.”

Industry leading genetics and the highest quality Red Angus, with 77 years of Satisfied Customers Beckton has long been the premier breeder of Red Angus cattle which combine calving ease, maternal traits, and rapid growth to yearling age, for maximum overall profitability to commercial cow-calf cattlemen. Beckton’s balanced genetics and emphasis on the maternal traits, have made them the leading choice for commercial replacement females and for building a productive cow herd. And the lower birth weights make them a first choice for breeding heifers.

As an indicator for "maternal" traits, the Herd Builder Index is dominated by Beckton bloodlines. 9 of the top 10, 18 of the top 20, and 43 of the top 50 sires in the breed for Herd Builder are Beckton sires or descended by Beckton sires.

In the Red Angus breed, 9 of the top 10 sires for Birth Weight EPD, 8 of top 10 sires for Stayability EPD and 8 of the top 10 sires for Marbling EPD are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires.

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KB ANGUS continued from page A1 Several traits KB Angus focuses on include performance, calving ease and phenotype, he says.

“We try to get a whole package put together – it can be hard, but that’s what you have to try to do – have balanced genetics and traits with phenotype and growth,” says Kevin.

Top class winners KB Angus brought 11 bulls to the Midland Bull Test and had several category winners.

Top honors include the Champion Pen of Three with lots 151, 153 and 158.

Lot 151, sired by GAR Home Town won Angus Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) weight per day of age (WDA) with a WDA of 3.83, average daily gain (ADG) of 4.12 and EPDs of BW -1.4, WW 82, YW 149, M 38, RFI -0.64, Eff 110 and MBT 115.

Lot 153 won Angus Group 1 Class 2 ADG with an ADG of 4.66 and a WDA of 3.93. Sired by GAR Home Town, he has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 75, YW 139, M 28, RFI -0.97, Eff 110 and MBT 116.

Lot 158, sired by EWA Peyton 642 took home top honors with a WDA of 4.09 in the Angus Group 1 Class 2 WDA. He has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 104, YW 187, M 23, RFI -0.49, Eff 93, MBT 114 and an ADG of 4.41.

The Champion Sire Group posted an average MBT Index of 111.67, sired by GAR Home Town, was awarded to lots 153, 151 and 157.

“Having good genetics has really proven successful during the Midland Bull Test,” says Kevin. “We are very particular picking out our genetics. A lot of time is involved in picking breeding selections.”

In addition, their bull KB-Full Measure C40 is a featured sire with Select Sires Inc. which went through the Midland Bull Test, says Kevin.

“This bull was purchased by an individual but he ended up at Select Sires,” he adds.

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tile semen and customer service programs serving beef and dairy producers with the world’s best genetics.

In addition to being involved with the Midland Bull Test of Columbus, Mont., KB Angus also participates in several other bull tests, including the Indiana Beef Evaluation Program and the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association/Michigan State University Bull Evaluation Program.

Advice for future consignors Choosing the right sires can be tough, but Kevin notes it’s important to pick the right sire for the cow and to utilize other producers’ knowledge – don’t be afraid to ask questions.

He shares, getting bulls through a test can be a challenge and it can be frustrating but everyone faces challenges.

“They can get all the way through and perform but might not pass the semen test,” he says. “This year our GAR Home Town bulls did a great job. Sometimes it takes a little bit of luck to get through it all healthy.”

“We strive to always improve the overall genetics and to keep improving every year.

You try to make the perfect cow, but there is no such thing as a perfect cow and there is no perfect bull either,” he says.

“They are all different – every bull is different; you’ve just got to find the one that matches up the best with what you are trying to achieve and which cow you’re trying to breed.”

“If you make the wrong decision it takes about two years before you can get back to where you were again,” explains Kevin. “It’s really important to get the right selection made when breeding and figuring out mating.”

“I try to learn every day from people,” he concludes.

“You’re never done learning – there is always something to learn.”

For more information on KB Angus bulls, visit kbangus.com and the Midland Bull Test, visit midlandbulltest. com.

Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

“They are all different – every bull is different; you’ve just got to find the one that matches up the best with what you are trying to achieve and which cow you’re trying to breed.” – Kevin Beckington, KB Angus

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CALENDAR

SALES April 8

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

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April 14-15 April 15

March 26-28 March 28 March 28 March 30 April 1 April 1 April 1-2 April 2 April 2 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 7 April 7-8 April 8 April 8

University of Wyoming Extension Urban Water Delivery Class, 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m., Park County Complex, Cody. For more information, call Bobbie Holder at 307-527-8560.

University of Wyoming Extension Taking Care of Trees, Watering Windbreaks and More, 10 a.m., online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

University of Wyoming Extension Rural Living Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall, Powell. For more information, visit wyoextension.org/parkcounty/event/rural-living-workshop-irrigation-property-management/.

University of Wyoming Extension How to Grow and use Herbs and Edible Flowers, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ag Resource and Learning Center, Casper.

For more information, visit natronacounty-wy.gov/springsparkle.

University of Wyoming Extension Managing Urban Landscapes, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. or 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Park County Complex, Cody. For more information, call Bobbie Holder at 307-527-8560.

University of Wyoming Extension Successful Composting, 10 a.m., online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

University of Wyoming Extension Healthy Soil in the Garden, Worland. To register, call 307-347-2456.

University of Wyoming Extension Healthy Soil in the Garden, Ten Sleep.

To register, call 307-347-2456.

Yonts Water Conference, Gering Civic Center, Gering, Neb. To register, visit go.unl.edu/yonts or call 308-632-1230.

University of Wyoming Extension Technology Advances: Rangeland Management Ag Leadership Series Session #5, 4-7 p.m., R&E Center, Laramie. To register, visit eventbrite.com/e/technology-in-ag-ranch-mgmt-agleadership-session-4-tickets-226089127667.

Wyoming Beef Council Funding Meeting, Holiday Inn and Convention Center, Riverton. For more information or an agenda, e-mail ann.wittmann@wyo. gov or call 307-777-6399.

University of Wyoming Extension Shrubs for Wyoming and Their Care, 10 a.m., online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

SALES

Leachman Cattle of Colorado Spring Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com Snowshoe Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Arthur, Neb., 406855-8288, snowshoecattle.com Axtell Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-383-2332, 970-554-1132, axtellcattlecompany.com CAF Cattle Company 8th Annual Bull Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-580-0550, cafcattlecompany.com Regency Acres 37th Annual Production Sale, Sidney Livestock Market Center, Sidney, Mont., 406-774-3702, 406-480-5988 Kammerer Livestock 16th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D., 605-923-6381, 605-484-1469 Montana Western’s Colt Challenge & Sale, Montana Center for Horsemanship, Dillon, MT, 406-925-1499, facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale McCracken Charolais Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont., 406-788-5189 Reisig Cattle Bull and Female Spring Sale, at the ranch, Hardin, Mont., 406350-1800, 406-665-6059, reisigcattle.com Webo Angus Annual Turning Grass into Greenbacks Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-3006, 307-216-0090, weboangus.com Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords Production Sale, Sidwell Barn, Columbus, Mont., 406-861-4426, 307-631-6012, sidwell-land.com Bar 69 Angus 34th Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-892-2875, bar69angus.com Arntzen Angus Ranch 46th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Hilger, Mont., 406-350-4000, 406-350-1612, 406-350-1728, arntzenangus.com Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-322-5597, midlandbulltest.com Salmon Select 23rd Annual Mule Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com 5L Red Angus 2022 Profit $eeker Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, Mont., 406-596-1204, 5lbulls.com

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March 24 – 550 Head Cows and Bull Steady

BULLS Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 2150# .......................$10750 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Hrfd Bull, 1825# .....................$10750 Rocking LR LLC - Casper 1 Blk Bull, 1825# .......................$10300 Bischoff, Scott - Lovell 1 Hrfd Bull, 2230# .....................$10100 BRED COWS WS Livestock Inc. - Lander 14 Blk Bred Cows, 3 YO ...$1600/Hd. Dahle Ranch - Fort Washakie 45 Blk Bred Cows, 5-6 YO ...$1575/Hd. 25 Blk Bred Cows, 5-6 YO ...$1550/Hd. 50 Blk Bred Cows, SM .........$1350/Hd.

• Upcoming Sales • March 31 – All Class Cattle April 7 – Weigh-Up Special April 11 – Monday Feeder & Weaned Calf Special - Feeder Cattle Only April 14 – All Class Cattle April 21 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat

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EVENTS March 30

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COWS Lungren Land & Cattle Co. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1320#........................$8800 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1355#..............$8750 1 Blk Cow, 1425#........................$8650 1 Blk Cow, 1385#........................$8600 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1303#..............$8550 1 Blk Cow, 1610#........................$8500 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1343#..............$8450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1560#..............$8450 Spear D Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 CharX Cow, 1925# ..................$8800 1 CharX Cow, 1510# ..................$8500 Nation, John - Lovell 1 Blk Cow, 1595#........................$8800 1 Blk Cow, 1675#........................$8550 McKim, Amanda - Basin 1 Red Cow, 1550# ......................$8700 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1143# ..............$8650 Rusch, Evan - Lovell 1 Red Cow, 1295# ......................$8650 Axtell Ranch LLC - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1195# ........................$8650 Griemsman, Jr., George - Roundup 1 Blk Cow, 1615#........................$8600 1 Blk Cow, 1415#........................$8500 2 Blk Cows, avg. 2005#..............$8300 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1610#........................$8550 1 Blk Cow, 1455#........................$8450 Harrison, Juli - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1735#........................$8400

E O Bischoff Ranch - Lovell 1 Red Cow, 1370# ......................$8400 James R. French, Clay Creek Greybull 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1435#..............$8350 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1535#..............$8250 Bower, Eric - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1290#........................$8300 RJS Ranch - Shell 2 SimX Cows, avg. 1345#..........$8250 Geis, Jack - Greybull 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1360#..............$8200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1215#..............$8000 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1310#..............$8200 Lewton, Lonnie - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1465#........................$8150 Anderson, Aaron - Ten Sleep 2 Red Cows, avg. 1080#............$8150 Griemsman, Travis - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1470#........................$8000 HEIFERETTES Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 3 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 967# ..........$11900 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 9 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1080# ........$11700 Horton, Darrell - Greybull 11 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1161# ......$10650 Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 5 Hrfd Hfrettes, avg. 1030# ......$10600 PAIRS Whaley Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Pair ............................$1575/Hd.

April 9 April 9 April 11 April 11 April 12 April 13

Cardinal Charolais 25th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hillrose, CO, 970-3801355, 970-846-7225, cardinalcharolais.com Salmon Select 49th Annual Horse Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com Ludvigson Stock Farms Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Weschenfelder Development Center, Shepherd, Mont., 515-450-3124, 712-229-3431, ludvigsonstockfarms.com HanSine Ranch Annual Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Hayes, S.D., 605280-0593, 970-481-5192, hansineranch.com McNamee Auction Company 2022 Spring Consignment Sale, Goshen County Fairgrounds, Torrington, 307-532-4976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauction.com Colorado State University 36th Annual Yearling Commercial Angus Bull Sale, One Bar Eleven Ranch, Saratoga, 307-710-2938, 970-491-2722 Garrigan Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Commission, Faith, S.D., 605-280-9220, 605-739-3901, garrigancattle.com Beckton Red Angus 77th Anniversary Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-6746095. 307-674-8162, becktonredangus.com Pass Creek Angus Ranch 48th Annual Bull Production Sale, at the ranch, Wyola, Mont., 406-343-2551, 406-679-3391, passcreekangus.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Herding and Shearing Sheep The March 1, 1908 issue of The Wyoming Industrial Journal reports: Speaking in the Review of Reviews for March, Arthur Chapmann interestingly handles the sheep business and especially the herder and shearer of the flocks. He says the following.

Naturally the central figure is the sheep herder.

He is the man upon whom the owner depends for the safety of an average flock from 2,000 to 2,500 sheep, which may be worth from $10,000 to $30,000. It has been the custom to look upon the sheep herder as the man who takes up the employment because he is ‘locoed’, or because he cannot do anything else.

Nothing could be further from the truth. No sheep owner could not put so much responsibility on the shoulders of incompetent or irresponsible men.

The herders are selected from the best material the labor market has to offer, and are paid from $50 to $75 per month and board. The herder is furnished with everything he needs, and there is no limit to the quantity or quality of his fare.

He is given carte blanche to order what the market affords, and the ‘camp tender,’ who comes with sup-

plies once or twice a week, sees the order is promptly filled.

The sheep wagon, in which the herder lives in winter, is a veritable house on wheels. It is a canvas covered wagon, containing cookstove, bunk, cupboard and in short everything making life bearable for the herder. In one of these wagons a man can remain comfortable while the ‘norther’ rages without. In summer, while in the mountains, he lives in a tent, but this is all a man requires among such ideal natural surroundings.

In the spring, at lambing time, is the herder’s season of responsibility. It is then a May snow may wipe out a year’s crop of lambs, if the flock is caught in a bad place, and it is then the band must be closely guarded against the danger from coyotes and wolves.

Care must always be exercised in changing feeding ground, lest the sheep get among poison weeds and die. Countless sheep have been lost in this manner, the herder being unaware of any danger until the poisoned animals began to drop by the score.

Sheep shearing brings to the front another interesting class of men – the shearers. These men begin their work in the

south, where the shearing is early, and work north through the season, finishing their work in Montana and Canada.

The shearing is done early in the summer. The herders bring up their bands of sheep and run the animals into pens. The shearers in the pens grasp the animals and soon the keen knives are cutting through the wool. The fleece comes off almost in a single garment, so nearly do the skilled shearers work.

Despite the exhausting nature of the work, the men standing all day in a stooping posture, some astonishing records are made. One shearer, Frank Hewitt, of Saratoga, who is credited with being the champion shearer of the U.S., won a medal at the Chicago exposition, in competition with 19 other shearers, by shearing 100 sheep in three hours and 27 minutes. It is said this shearer turns out an average of 175 sheep a day through the shearing season.

With a dozen men shearing sheep with such rapidity, it is no wonder the wool is soon stacked high in sacks at the sheds, ready for shipment. About 100 sheep a day may be accepted as the general average for a shearer. The operators get eight cents per fleece, so it is seen their pay is relatively high, though it is none too much when one considers the exhausting nature of the work, the shortness of the shearing season and the traveling expenses going from one pen to another, frequently hundreds of miles.

The above illustration is entitled “Shearing Sheep on a Wyoming Ranch, 1892” and appeared in an internet story, “Wyoming Sheep Photos from Wyoming Tales and Trails.” The sheep industry in Wyoming was primarily the production of wool. At first, shearing was done on the open ground.

Bands of shearers would move from ranch to ranch at shearing time. Shearing time was immediately on either side of lambing season, usually beginning in April or May. The shearing was done in the open as depicted above. Beginning about 1895, steam, electrically and gasoline powered mechanical shearing plants or sheds were introduced. – Information and drawing from the internet.

Historical Reproductions by Perue.

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

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Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 3-23

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

Steers Heifers

195 160

208-218 179-182

Centennial 3-18

212 180

Crawford 3-18 1495

185

1140

181-207 161-185

160-180 151-169

217-218 159 202.50 171-189

Riverton 3-22 508 Torrington 3-23 2766 St. Onge 3-18 1200

251 198

212-231 170-196

90

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows 130.50-143.50

80-112 64-88

150-168

154.25-160 144

139-141.50

139 119-121.50

103-115.50 73-93

176-210 171-192

170-189.50 140-163

148-162.50 141-155

144 110-133

106-113.50 72.50-89.50

182 162

175 144.25-160

142

92.50-113 64-94.50

74-126 $1375-$1750

146.75-156 146

102-116 78-96.50

114-120

85 101-111

80-128 56-118

$1075-$1600

101-107.50 80-88

$1350-$1600 $1575

190.50-191.50 155.50-173 158-175 149-155.25

179

135

Big Horn Basin 3-24 550 Billings

139.48 135.93 136.65 143.80 149.30

139.68 136.95 137.70 144.20 149.90

75-135

Change +0.20 +1.02 +1.05 +0.40 +0.60

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

Stock Cows Pairs

163-165 146-154

189-211 171-185

This Week

APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 25, 2022 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

156.55 161.10 165.88 179.30 181.88

156.78 162.73 166.50 179.60 182.08

MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Change +0.23 +1.63 +0.62 +0.30 +0.20

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

10.98 10.76 10.31 9.87

10.86 10.74 10.49 10.20

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change -0.12 -0.02 +0.18 +0.33

CORN FUTURES

No Report

SETT PRICE

Month

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

PAYS Centennial St. Onge

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

This Week

7.54 7.19 6.67 6.45

7.48 7.28 6.82 6.67

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change -0.06 +0.09 +0.15 +0.22

OATS FUTURES

No Report 919

Week Prev

230-320

220-330

102.50-180

80-160

No Report

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.3350-7.5825 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 9.7025-9.9025 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-46/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 50/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 43/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 42-45/cwt Den Rate 44/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of March 18, 2022 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly steady to as much as 50.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly 10.00-30.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 6,539 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 600 slaughter lambs in Colorado and 310 in Oregon. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,510 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 260.00-302.00, few 315.00-340.00; 150-185 lbs 205.00-225.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 105-120 lbs 260.00-272.50; 170 lbs 197.50.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 201.00-216.00; 155-165 lbs 201.00-206.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 161.00-183.00.

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 155-170 lbs 189.50-190.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 310.00-340.00; 60-70 lbs 304.00332.00, few 334.00-348.00; 70-80 lbs 276.00-338.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-294.00, few 318.00-320.00; 90-110 lbs 230.00270.00, few 300.00. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 288.00309.00; 81 lbs 290.00; 93 lbs 278.00; 110-115 lbs 234.00250.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 315.00-320.00; 93 lbs 305.00. hair 90-100 lbs 230.00-295.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 78 lbs 285.00; 89 lbs 185.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 53 lbs new crop 225.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-230.00; 90-100 lbs 185.00-216.00. hair 79 lbs 260.00.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00-152.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 140.00-182.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 120.00-170.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 114.00-130.00; Cull 1 100.00-110.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 120.00-152.50, hair 160.00-170.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 125.00-165.00, hair 130.00172.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 125.00-140.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 77.5093.00.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 111.00-136.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-144.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 111.00-135.00; Cull 1 45.00-135.00.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 87.00-106.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 122.00-140.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 144.00-159.00; Cull 1 130.00-144.00.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 301.00-304.00; 70-80 lbs 292.00-296.00; 84 lbs 244.00.

Ft. Collins. CO: 55 lbs 330.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-335.00.

South Dakota: 45 lbs 320.00; 56 lbs 340.00; 60-70 lbs 320.00340.00; 97 lbs 210.00; 103 lbs 202.00; 128 lbs 196.00; 176 lbs 172.00.

Billings: 62 lbs 262.50.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 100-140 lbs 190.00-208.00/cwt.

Ft. Collins, CO: no test.

South Dakota: middle age 175-180 lbs 125.00-155.00/cwt.

Billings: middle age 155-215 lbs 122.00-155.00/cwt; aged 135 lbs 134.00/cwt; ewes with lambs 400.00/family.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 39,000 last year.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of March 18, 2022 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 5 at 1408 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 47,251 bales were offered with sales of 88.1 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0003 at .7315 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C.. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean.

Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.92 - .06 6.69-7.58 18 80s 7.27 - .07 5.45-6.18 19 70-80s 5.81 - .01 4.36-4.94 20 64-70s 4.91 + .01 3.68-4.17 21 64s 4.55 - .00 3.41-3.86 22 62s 4.52 + .01 3.39-3.84 23 60-62s 4.24 - .13 3.18-3.60 24 60s ----------------------25 58s 3.09 - .05 3.31-2.62 26 56-58s 2.47 - .07 1.85-2.10 28 54s 1.51 - .04 1.13-1.29 30 50s 1.33 - .01 0.99-1.13 32 46-48s 1.09 - .02 0.81-0.92 Merino Clippings 3.40 - .00 2.55-2.89 Eastern Market Indicator was down 5 at 1408 cents per kg clean.

Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0003 at .7315 percent of the U.S. dollar.

Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of March 24, 2022 Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand remains very good from in state and out of state hay buyers.

Spotty moisture across the state. Contacts around Powell have most of there barley planted. Producers around Worland commented it’s too wet to plant and producers around Riverton are corrugating and will be planting soon. Most irrigation districts think they will have enough water for the 2022 growing season.

Weekly snowpack report from NRCS has the state median snowpack at 84%. Same week in 2021 was at 96% and in 2020 at 110%.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 210 Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 315 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Medium Square 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 250 Medium Square 250 Alfalfa Cubes 320 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Nebraska Hay Summary As of March 24, 2022 Compared to last week all reported forages sold fully steady.

Demand was good from the local trade areas and from out of state ranchers. Spotty rain showers in some areas of the state.

The whole the state is moderately dry. March came in like a lamb, hopefully to ole nursery rhyme will come true as March will leave like a lion with snow or rain showers! Several farmers in the fields doing spring tillage work and some have been planting oats. Several talks on double cropping on pivots, plant oats then come back and plant millet or cane.

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good/Premium Alfalfa - Good Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good/Premium Prairie/Meadow Grass - Fair

Large Square Large Round Small Square Large Round Large Round

200 130 200 150 90-95

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

6.80 6.36 5.24 5.18

7.03 6.63 5.44 5.39

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change +0.23 +0.27 +0.20 +0.21

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

MAY JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

This Week

16.68 16.47 16.04 15.23

17.01 16.82 16.36 15.49

Change +0.33 +0.35 +0.32 +0.26

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

261.49 406.59 207.55 221.30 350.43

261.16 412.46 210.72 218.95 347.26

228.77 380.02 189.70 182.23 313.51

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

This Week

139.10 138.48 221.68 221.47

Prior Week

138.30 138.14 220.11 220.01

Last Year

114.23 114.25 181.33 181.68

Eastern Nebraska Pellets Suncured 320 Pellets Dehydrated 350 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 175-180 Alfalfa Pellets Dehydrated 280-295 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 9.75/bale Corn Stalk - Delivered Ground 95 Orchard Grass - Premium Medium Square 120 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Large Square 270 Large Square 240-250 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 200-210 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 225 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE Alfalfa

South Dakota Hay Summary As of March 24, 2022 Compared to last week: All classes of hay remain steady. Good demand remains for all types and qualities of forage as the supply continues to tighten. Seasonal weather this week, without cold, wet weather cattle are able to maintain body condition without as much supplemental feed. Spring moisture remains elusive, as the state is dry overall except for the northeast corner of the state where the ample snows have now melted and have left muddy ground conditions. Cattle producers are beginning their the need for bedding is also reduced.

Alfalfa - Good Large Square 225 Grass - Fair Large Round 170 Straw/Corn Stalk Round 60 Straw/Oat Small Square 6/bale Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Worthing, SD

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 48 • March 26, 2022

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USDA Wildlife Services releases Fiscal Year 2021 data On March 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) wildlife damage management program, Wildlife Services (WS), posted its annual Program Data Reports (PDR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The reports are available on the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) webpage, representing the 26th year WS has shared this information about its wildlife damage management activities.

In FY 2021, APHIS encountered about 26.6 million animals while responding to calls for assistance and dispersed nearly 25 million wildlife from urban, rural and other settings where

they were causing damage.

APHIS dispersed 93 percent of the animals encountered. Not all conflicts can be resolved with nonlethal methods alone. Of all wildlife encountered, WS lethally removed 6.6 percent or approximately 1.76 million, in targeted areas to reduce damage. Invasive species accounted for 77 percent (1,352,838) and native species 23 percent (404,565) of the wildlife lethally removed.

Of the wildlife lethally removed, 79 percent were either an invasive species or a species listed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Depredation Order for blackbirds, cowbirds, crows,

Senators introduce CRP Improvement Act On March 22, U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, introduced the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Improvement Act. This legislation would bolster CRP by improving access to grazing, providing more enrollment options to producers and addressing CRP implementation issues following the 2018 Farm Bill.

“As a longtime supporter of CRP, this common-sense legislation would help improve the multiple-use benefits of this important conservation program, including wildlife habitat and livestock forage potential,” said Thune. “After receiving valuable feedback from South Dakotans, it is clear we need to make changes to ensure CRP continues to be an effective option for producers and landowners. I look forward to making progress on these important issues and proposals as we begin working on the next farm bill.”

“CRP helps equip our farmers with the tools to conserve and improve soil, water quality and wildlife habitat,” said Klobuchar. “This bipartisan legislation makes commonsense improvements to CRP which will

strengthen conservation practices and landowner enrollment in this vital program.”

The CRP Improvement Act would make CRP grazing a more attractive option by providing cost-share for the establishment of grazing infrastructure – including fencing and water distribution – on all CRP practices and contracts if grazing is included in the approved conservation plan; increase CRP annual payment limitation from $50,000, which was established in 1985, to $125,000 to account for inflation and rising land value pressures and provide landowners with more CRP enrollment options to ensure resources are appropriately conserved; reinstate mid-contract management cost-share payments for activities which are not related to haying or grazing; and permanently establish the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement practice under Continuous CRP. Thune plans to introduce multiple farm bill proposals in advance of the current farm bill’s September 2023 expiration. Thune, who has written four farm bills during his time in Congress, believes these common sense changes would greatly improve the effectiveness of CRP.

grackles and magpies, due to the damage they cause.

The invasive species removed included more than 15,000 brown tree snakes in Guam, 143,905 feral swine and 1,028,650 European starlings.

Of native wildlife lethally removed, 64,131 were coyotes. Coyotes reportedly kill

more than 300,000 head of livestock annually and injure even more.

Where WS uses lethal control, APHIS works to make full use of the resource which includes the donation of 188 tons of goose, deer, elk and other meat – more than one million servings of protein – for people in need.

As a federal agency with public trust responsibilities to manage wildlife for present and future generations, APHIS complies with all federal and state laws, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Endangered Species Act, as well as executive orders

pertaining to invasive species management. APHIS conducts careful environmental review of all agency actions through a NEPA process including public involvement.

To learn more, visit aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/wildlifedamage/sa_program_overview.

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WOLVES continued from page A1 Elaine Allestad also participated in the conversation.

Current situation “This issue really hits close to home,” notes Holsinger. “When the Trump administration delisted wolves in the lower 48, recovery numbers were far in excess of what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) said would ever be required.”

“Not surprisingly, environmental groups filed suit and found a judge in the northern district of California in February of 2022 to say, ‘No, the wolf should be listed as endangered in the lower 48 but outside of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming,’” shares Holsinger.

“Today we are looking at the southern Rockies and the Great Lakes where we have gray wolves listed as federally endangered.”

Down south, geographic areas are also impacted by Mexican gray wolves. These wolves are also listed as federally endangered, and Colorado falls in the middle, he adds.

Wolves in Western states Magagna has been a part of this issue since 1984 when he was asked to serve on a task force by the U.S. Secretary of Interior to come up with a plan to reintroduce wolves into the Yellowstone National Park.

“Our approach in Wyoming has been based on this earlier experience – we only agree to the protection of wolves within the areas defined by the FWS in an effort to maintain a recovered population,” says Magagna. “One of the things we feel has worked well in Wyoming is this predator status. The wolf outside

of the designated zone is a predator just like a coyote or any other species and can be taken by anyone at any time by any legal hunting or trapping method.”

“The area defined for the Distinct Population Segment (DPS) has been successful in maintaining a recovered population, yet the state of Wyoming has been challenged by wolves being delisted and relisted,” he continues. “Currently, Wyoming is not a part of the California District decision overturning the recent delisting, yet there was a petition recently filed by the FWS to consider a relisting in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. The FWS did a mandatory 90-day finding and have concluded there is reason to proceed with a 12-month finding as to whether or not the species should be relisted in our three states.”

Magagna noted grizzly bears have been another concern in Wyoming. In the Upper Green River, ranchers have been particularly impacted by livestock depredation from wolves and grizzly bears. Prior to the introduction of wolves, the typical summer loss was three percent from all causes.

Within five years after the wolves were introduced, loss increased by seven to nine percent. Today, loss accounts for 12 to 14 percent with a high of 17 percent from wolves, he explains.

“One interesting outcome is wolf depredation has declined significantly as the grizzly bears have established themselves as the more lethal and dominate species in this area,” Magagna adds.

Depredation compensation process Each state compensates loss differently, but in the state of Wyoming ranchers can be reimbursed on a confirmed wolf or grizzly bear kill.

“The compensation program is administered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD).

Compensation comes out of sportsman’s dollars from the purchase of hunting licenses,” Magagna shares.

“A kill has to be confirmed by a representative of the WGFD. Losses are compensated based on their value at the end of the season – a calf will be compensated not based on its worth the day it was killed, but what it would have been worth if it survived and made it to market.”

Through some work done in the state of Wyoming and Montana, compensation formulas were established – due to the realization not all animal kills are found, he notes.

“It’s one thing to have a delisted species when the state is in full authority related to a reintroduction, said Holsinger. “It’s another thing when you have to have a complacent federal agency which essentially has the oversight. The process is moving, but the process is about to get infamously more complicated because of the federal allotment in Colorado.”

Who pays?

As depredations go up, it is estimated compensation will rise. The question has become where do these animals get released and who pays for the damage done to livestock?

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A complication of this proposed plan is Colorado will have to enter into a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) based approach and do an environmental impact statement for reintroduction.

FWS has said, “This is something Colorado has to pay for and this is a $1 million bill,” Fankhauser says.

“It’s a different world now – there’s a federal listing,” says Holsinger. “This means there are a whole slew of permit requirements under the Endangered Species Act and NEPA.” “There’s a deadline in the ballot initiative, Colorado Proposition 114, Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative – it’s a statutory piece, so it could be changed, but it says by the end of 2023 there has to be a plan in place,” mentions Fankhauser. “Colorado’s governor came out and said, ‘Way too long, I want it done in a year.’”

“All the hopes and wishes are in place but a complicated NEPA process to achieve this in a year makes it unlikely – there is so

much to be done,” he adds.

“As much as the governor and local FWS members say, the deadline will be met – it’s more marketing than reality.

Colorado could potentially reestablish the wolves naturally before the state ever reintroduces a wolf.”

Rules of engagements “It’s not a fairytale, it’s a bit of a nightmare being written here,” concludes Fankhauser. “It’s a bit interesting because wildlife advocates have begun to pick and choose winners and losers in the wildlife community through ballot measures, state legislation and the courts. The wildlife officials at the state and national level are empowered with the tools to balance all wildlife so we don’t continue to see extinction or continue to see detrimental impacts from one species to another, but it’s really tough to do when tools are taken away.”

“Right now, anything with fangs and claws is very popular to pedestalize and really what is going to happen long before we see wolf obliterate elk, is these game

agencies are going to be hurting financially – we’re going to be having them pay for things they won’t have the checkbook to be able to do,” adds Fankhauser.

“The loss of other wildlife is huge and if the people of Colorado start seeing the moose and elk populations severely declining – maybe this will be something for them to consider before moving forward with the reintroduction of the wolf in the state of Colorado,” says Edwards.

“This is a good warning for the state of Colorado – we’ve had wolves travel over 500 miles – those wolves are there and killing livestock and other species of wildlife, so to think the wolves will stay in the mountains is a huge misperception the state is about to see,” Edward concludes.

To listen to the full conversation, visit youtube.com/ watch?v=eGIT_bPHS_c.

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

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 22 Market Report • 508 Head Sold Representative Sales

COWS LANDER 2 Cow, 1062# ....................................$96.00 1 Cow, 1045# ....................................$91.00 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1400# ....................................$90.00 1 Cow, 1270# ....................................$89.00 1 Cow, 1290# ....................................$87.00 1 Cow, 1630# ....................................$86.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1550# ....................................$85.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1340# ....................................$84.50 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1285# ....................................$84.00 1 Cow, 1345# ....................................$83.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1460# ....................................$83.00 SHOSHONI 3 Cow, 1348# ....................................$82.50 LANDER 1 Cow, 1645# ....................................$82.00 SHOSHONI 2 Cow, 1440# ....................................$81.50 MEETEETSE 1 Cow, 1350# ....................................$81.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1370# ....................................$80.00 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1360# ....................................$79.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1330# ....................................$78.50 BULLS BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 2300# ................................... $113.00 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1895# ...................................$103.00

RIVERTON 2 Bull, 1820# ...................................$102.50 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 1698# ...................................$100.50 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1600# ...................................$100.00 BIG PINEY 2 Bull, 1937# .....................................$98.50 3 Bull, 1863# .....................................$98.00 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1720# .....................................$97.50 FARSON 3 Bull, 1958# .....................................$97.00 BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 1515# .....................................$96.50 SHOSHONI 1 Bull, 1710# .....................................$94.50 HEIFERETTES RIVERTON 5 Heiferette, 817# ...........................$131.00 1 Heiferette, 870# ...........................$126.00 DUBOIS 4 Heiferette, 1015# ......................... $117.00 RIVERTON 4 Heiferette, 1091# .........................$104.00 PAIRS PAVILLION 2 Pair, 1390# (SM) .......................$1,750.00 10 Pair, 1441# (ST) ........................$1,550.00 1 Pair, 1435# (ST) ........................$1,375.00 BRED COWS PAVILLION 1 Bred Cow, 1420# (SM)..............$1,475.00 LANDER 6 Bred Cow, 1183# (SM) ..............$1,450.00 SHOSHONI 17 Bred Cow, 1275# (SM)..............$1,400.00

Early Consignments 3 Bred Cow, 1570# (SS) ..............$1,275.00 LANDER 7 Bred Cow, 1150# (SS) ..............$1,225.00 9 Bred Cow, 1170# (ST)...............$1,025.00 BRED HEIFERS SHOSHONI 2 Bred Heifer, 1027# ....................$1,450.00 COKEVILLE 10 Bred Heifer, 981# ......................$1,350.00 STEERS FORT WASHAKIE 2 Steer, 565#...................................$182.00 LANDER 5 Steer, 600#...................................$175.00 1 Steer, 895#...................................$142.00 HEIFERS RIVERTON 26 Heifer, 748#...............................$1,100.00 5 Heifer, 524#..................................$162.00 8 Heifer, 615#..................................$160.00

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