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Labor and trucking woes hamper global food supply

Farmers and ranchers need to be at America’s table according to U.S. Senate Candidate Cynthia Lummis.....................Page 2

Labor and trucking woes stemming from the coronavirus pandemic are starting to pile up, hampering the flow of food that is otherwise plentiful in warehouses worldwide.

Labor and trucking issues According to Millie

Spanish Flu and World War I dominate headlines.....Page 10 Self-made obituaries are made possible by Lee Pitts...... ...................................Page 15 State of affairs questioned in letter to the editor.......Page 15

Quick Bits Buy Backs The Trump administration announced USDA would buy back milk and meat products to assist farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue also hinted direct financial assistance for farmers will be coming soon. The announcement comes after the demand destruction of the food service industry that has impacted dairy, meat and produce growers due to the pandemic.

Munshi, Megan Durisin and Michael Hirtzer of Bloomberg News, “A union in Argentina representing about 7,000 soybean crushers is threatening to strike over contagion fears, while port workers in Brazil were set to vote on a stoppage

before suspending the assembly at the last minute.”

“A Canadian trucker group is flagging an imbalance in the supply chain and there are concerns over a shortage of coffee pickers in Central and Latin America,”

Munshi, Durisin and Hirtzer continue.

Jennifer Smith of Wall Street Journal points out the pandemic is also hitting trucking industry in the U.S hard.

“The coronavirus panPlease see FOOD on page 14

DHS creates successful field test to detect ASF

CLOSING PLANTS

Concerns rise as processing plants close over COVID-19 EFFECTS As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many agriculture entities have stayed open for business as they have been deemed essential.

However, since the end of March and first of April, many processing plants for beef, pork and poultry have been shut down over COVID-19 concerns.

Plant closures As of April 12, Smithfield Foods, the largest pork

processor in the world, indefinitely closed the doors of its Sioux Falls, S.D. plant after nearly 240 workers were sickened by the virus. This plant processes about five percent of all U.S. pork.

In a statement released April 12, Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer for Smithfield expressed concern over the market reactions.

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COVID-19 The U.S. COVID19 caseload rose by 29,979 cases on April 15 to 639,664 cases on April 16, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The death toll grew by nearly 5,000 lives, up to 30,985 deaths as of April 16 as the country endures the throes of peak virus activity level.

Stock Market Global stocks inched slightly higher as recordsetting unemployment data looms over the markets.

Unemployment claims are expected to continue swelling as nearly one in 10 Americans have lost jobs in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic. Yields on the safe-haven 10-year Treasury Bond dropped in response to the uncertainty, down 0.025 points to 0.612%.

U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 14.53% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 14.88% a week earlier.

Drought now affects 38,848,351 people, compared with 42,315,270 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 12.14% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 12.43% a week earlier.

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Recently, scientists have made progress on developing tests that could combat the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus that has been ravaging hog herds the last few years.

In fact, on March 24, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) alongside MatMaCorp of Lincoln, Neb., announced they had completed a successful evaluation of a field-deployable genetic test to detect ASF in infected pigs and pork products.

African swine fever ASF is a highly contagious hemorrhagic viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs and was first discovered nearly 100 years ago in Africa.

Since then, ASF outbreaks have swept across Europe and Asia, with cases reported in China, Vietnam, Republic of Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, MongoPlease see DHS on page 6

Study released A study released by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) estimates cattle industry losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will reach $13.6 billion.

The study was commissioned by NCBA and conducted by a team of industry-leading agricultural economists led by Derrell Peel, Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness and Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist at Oklahoma State University, to assist USDA in determining how best to allocate CARES Act relief funds to cattle producers.

The study shows cow/calf producers will see the largest impact, with COVID-19-related losses totaling an estimated $3.7 billion, or $111.91 per head for each mature breeding animal in the United States.

Without offsetting relief payments, those losses could increase by $135.24 per mature breeding animal, for an additional impact totaling $4.45 billion in the coming years.

Stocker/backgrounder segment losses were estimated at $159.98 per head, for a total economic impact of $2.5 billion in 2020, while feeding sector losses were estimated at $3 billion or $205.96 per head.

“This study confirms cattle producers have suffered massive economic damage as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and those losses will continue to mount for years to come, driving many producers to the brink of collapse and beyond if relief funds aren’t made available soon,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall.

Woodall continued, “This study also clearly illustrates the fact that while the relief funds provided by Congress were a good first step, there remains a massive need for more fundPlease see NCBA on page 6

Succession planning is critical As the largest percentage of farmers and ranchers age, retirement and succession should be on the forefront of planning, especially for baby boomers who are nearing or already past retirement age.

“In order to retire financially secure, one must have a plan in place,” says University of Wyoming Extension Farm and Ranch Management Specialist John Hewlett.

Hewlett notes many people don’t know what to include in their retirement plan or how to put it together.

Retirement planning “It is vital to lay out the specific

steps needed to move the present managers from day-to-day management of the farm or ranch to full-time retirement and transition the new managers to full authority, so they can begin to plan and prepare for the next successors who will carry the operation on into another generation,” Hewlett explains.

“Retiring managers often must rely on the business for support during the later stages of life,” he says. “Oftentimes, so much money has been invested in the farm or ranch, that no savings, investments or retirement funds have been established for those who are at the

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What Now? Out on the range and farmlands, it has been business as usual, as getting the fields in shape and spring planting begins.

Across Wyoming, ranchers are busy caring for their livestock and are getFrom the ting no help from Mother Nature.

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What all in agriculture have in Dennis Sun common these days, besides keeping their families healthy, is watching the markets for crops and livestock.

This virus, COVID-19, has had agriculture on its heels, especially for producers and feeders. The packers have been making large amounts of money, so much so that everybody is up in arms over the amount of profit. From President Trump to Congress and livestock organizations to producers, they are all calling for an investigation of these huge profits.

As I said last week, they are most likely making the large profits because they can. In a fat cow or fat lamb, there is only so much money involved depending on cost of feed, labor and cost of the animal.

Lower cattle prices and higher wholesale prices have given huge profits to the packinghouses. Livestock producers deserve a share of those profits. Being “good for nothing” is getting old. Producers are on the fight and rightfully so.

While COVID-19 is responsible for the overall picture, the underlining issues are labor in the packinghouses are getting the virus or scared they could get it in the workplace.

When people started to get sick and everyone was told to stay home, the restaurants closed down except for take-out.

The food service industry came to a near halt and the market for high Choice and Prime cuts of beef and lamb disappeared.

But, at the grocery store, round cuts, chucks and especially hamburger were selling off the shelves. There were even shortages as the packing houses had to switch from suppling the food service industry to increasing supply to the grocery stores.

The food service industry utilized around 50 percent of the beef processed in the country. Now it is down to almost nothing.

Currently, the grocery stores meat cases are empty again as shoppers are buying up meat with the news of some packinghouses closing because of the COVID-19 virus. This could turn out to be a major issue for all.

The pork producers in the Midwest are really hurting as the big pork processor in eastern South Dakota closed when over 240 workers came down with the virus. This plant processed around five percent of all U.S. pork which amounted to thousands of pigs a day. Now, there are pigs stacked up all over the Midwest with no place to go, just as it is with all the milk being poured out on the ground.

So far, up to four of the major beef packing houses have shut down, most are temporary closures while they deal with a sickened labor force and a complete cleaning of the facilities.

There isn’t a shortage of meat, it is getting that animal processed and delivered to the grocery store.

America needs to get back to work as soon as it is safe to do so. This virus has us rocked back on our heels.

Whether it is meat, oil and natural gas or any product or service, our supply and demand is just out of kilter and we’re paying for it.

GUEST OPINIONS Inviting Family Farmers and Ranchers Back to America’s Dining Room Table

By Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senate Candidate These past few weeks, friends have sent along heartbreaking videos of dairy farmers dumping out truckloads of milk while a recent analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows crop and livestock prices tanking, leaving farmers and ranchers teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Margins in production agriculture are razor thin in the best of times, these times are testing the mettle of every farmer and rancher.

This is an inflection point for America across industries. This is the point at which we tip toward putting America first or we tip back into the old habits of underselling the value of essential goods produced for Americans by Americans.

Stuck at home, many Americans are returning to the essentials. Cooking more, DIY-ing more, gardening more and rediscovering the resources available in our own backyards, or just down that long dirt road.

D.C. should look to states, particularly in times like this – distilling out the best policies for national adoption solutions that make life as we know it better, easier and more sustainable in times of trouble.

States are the incubators of great ideas. And, in agriculture, Wyoming has hatched an inspired solution to address market manipulation and price gouging while improving access to healthy food.

Wyoming’s Food Freedom Act is a five-year-old law, the brainchild of Wyoming House Whip Tyler Lindholm. It allows Wyoming people to buy things like eggs, cheese, milk and home canned goods from local sellers without the layers of bureaucratic approval that raise costs and disconnect consumers from the land and people responsible for producing their food.

Since passage, the Food Freedom Act has been amended several times to increase the types of food sales that are covered under the law.

This year, Rep. Lindholm teamed up with fellow rancher State Sen. Brian Boner, to pass a unique addition to the Food Freedom Act. The animal share amendment to the Food Freedom Act allows consumers to buy an ownership stake in an animal or herd of critters. Once raised, finished and processed, the consumer is entitled to a share of the meat.

And that animal need not be processed at a USDA facility. The animal share agreement allows individuals to come to an agreement on price and processing that is agreeable to both parties, and bippity-boppity-boo, no government intervention required.

Wyoming is the first state to make this animal shares agreement legal. What a great way to get people reconnected to their food, not to mention a promising revenue source for

local farmers, ranchers and small private meat processors.

To achieve what the Food Freedom Act is accomplishing locally at the national level, we must get government out of the way.

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, our neighbor in South Dakota, recently sent a letter to President Trump asking him to help do just that by allowing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for American beef and pork.

Since the repeal of COOL, standards for beef and pork, while country of origin labeling remains in place for other food products, American producers have lost the ability to tell their story and connect with consumers.

Americans want to know where their food comes from, and America’s farmers and ranchers are proud to feed our people healthy food grown on American soil. That’s just common sense. It’s good for our health, our food, and our ranchers’ survival.

Not long after coronavirus passes, there will be those who want to sweep the pain of this period under the rug.

And while we should all look forward to getting America up and running at full steam, we must not lose the lessons learned from this unprecedented time.

In agriculture, some of the takeaways for policymakers are becoming clear.

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We must put Americans first, producers and consumers, by expanding COOL standards to include beef and pork.

The food supply chain needs a thorough review to protect consumers and producers alike from price gouging and market manipulation by middlemen.

I love Paul Harvey’s famous poem, So God Made a Farmer, it always makes me think of my dad, the consummate rancher, but right now big government is keeping the God-fearing family farmer and rancher down.

The silver-lining is coronavirus illuminates the importance of promoting, supporting and investing in production agriculture and securing the domestic food supply.

From farm to fork, or ranch to ribeye, now is the time to cut the bureaucratic fat out of our food system and allow American producers and consumers to come to the dining room table together again.

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NEWS BRIEFS WAIC offers resources

Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) would like families, educators and students to know we are thinking about them during this difficult time of COVID-19 and would like to help and support learning across Wyoming.

WAIC has recently created a Family Learning Series.

This series includes short activities that families can do together and work for multiple ages. These can be found on our website at wyaitc.org under the program tab.

Also, for those looking for standard-aligned lessons, WAIC’s Wyoming Stewardship Project is also available online. These lessons are project-based, rigorous and focus on primarily science and social studies, but also provide standards in other content areas.

"Education is looking different right now and we would like to support families however we can,” says WAIC. "The above-mentioned resources are all free, please do not hesitate to contact us for support. Additionally, WAIC is still planning on hosting our summer workshops. Please encourage educators to sign up soon as spots are limited. We are with you Wyoming and we’ll make it through this time together."

Wool LDP now available As the wool market struggles during the current worldwide pandemic, now might be a good time for wool producers to look into the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Wool Loan Deficiency Payment Program.

Just this week, LDP payments were available for fine wool, finer than 18.6 micron, as well as coarse wool, ranging from 26 micron and up.

Payment rates change weekly, but wool finer than 18.6 micron was eligible for a 35 cent per pound payment this week. Wool from 26 to 28.9 micron was eligible for a 23 cent per pound payment and wool 29 micron and coarser was eligible for a 24 cent per pound payment.

“Wools have been going into storage so we understand there is now an interest in the loan function of this program, and we met with USDA’s Farm Service Agency to share the latest information plus review options for loans with or without objective measurement tests,” said ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick.

“It has been more than a decade since loans or the deficiency payments were used widely, so it is a good idea that the agency coordinate information across its offices and with sheep producers.”

Orwick concluded, “We must work together to maximize use of this program. It is imperative the entire wool industry - from buyers to warehouses to producers - share prices of wool sold to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.”

Producers with questions about the Wool LDP Program should contact their local FSA office.

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to request rural healthcare providers have resources and funding to properly respond to the COVID-19 virus.

“Rural healthcare providers have unique needs unlike densely populated areas. We are calling on Secretary Alex Azar and Secretary Sonny Perdue to ensure rural healthcare providers have needed resources, particularly where the number of providers are limited across a vast geographic area, and technology to allow for expanded tele-health services amid the COVID19 pandemic,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall.

“This is not business as usual for the sheep and cattle industry. Poor market conditions bring unprecedented levels of stress to farmers and ranchers.

COVID-19 has exacerbated this burden through isolation and uncertainty for these industries. We must ensure farmers and ranchers do not navigate this alone by providing ample access to mental health assistance,” said ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick.

“Much of rural America operates with limited numbers of healthcare providers. If doctors, nurses or administrators serving rural areas become exposed to COVID-19, it could result in loss of access to care for large regions. It is essential these hospitals have resources to protect their employees and the rural communities at the frontlines of this crisis,” said PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is suspending the sale of non-resident daily and five-day fishing licenses, effective immediately. This suspension is due to the need to ensure individuals coming into Wyoming for a non-work-related purpose comply with Gov. Gordon’s April 3 directive requiring a 14-day quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals are responsible for complying with all state and local orders.

The suspension of nonresident fishing licenses is a temporary measure to give the department the ability to align with state and local social distancing guidelines, directives and orders which were put in place for public health and safety. Authority was granted through an emergency rule signed by Gov. Gordon.

Emergency regulations remain in place for 120 days. The department may reverse this license sale suspension if guidelines, orders or directives are changed.

Website created

“A one-stop shop for resources to help the public during COVID-19 has been created by the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension,” said David Keto, UW Extension manager for communications and technology.

The website can be found at bit.ly/uwyo-extensioncovid.

“The page is linked from UW Extension’s homepage and offers a variety of resources particularly relevant during the current crisis,” he said.

“The page offers general resources such as news updates, national and state resources and information regarding sanitation and cleaning,” Keto said. “It also provides resources for individuals and self-sufficiency by providing links to athome activities, community resources, food resources in Wyoming, gardening and growing food, personal finance and public assistance programs.”

“Resources for businesses and organizations and additional ideas for food, safe food handling and pantry supplies are also available. It does not replace any of the existing Extension websites,” said Keto.

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PLAN continued from page 1 retirement stages of their lives.”

He continues, “Financial preparations should be made to accommodate retiring founders as well as the successors transitioning into management. If necessary, talk to financial, investment and retirement planning experts.”

“When considering retirement, it is important to estimate financial requirements. Retirement can be expensive,” Hewlett stresses. “Most experts estimate retirees will require 70 to 90 percent of their pre-retirement income after they stop working.”

“In short, paying for the retirement one truly desires is ultimately their own responsibility,” he says. “This is another reason why it is beneficial to plan for retirement early.”

Hewlett notes specific steps to consider in preparing for retirement include

drafting a financial plan showing how retirement will be financed; an agreement between the retiring managers and the successors about the extent of involvement the older generation will have in the business; an agreement about where various farm family members will live and some ideas about what activities will absorb the retiring generation’s creative energies.

Financial plan and assets “Very few people ever have enough money to cover all of their wants in retirement,” Hewlett explains. “It seems the more we have, the more we want and think we need.”

He continues, “But, the power of choice can control incomes of all sizes. Setting financial goals gives a person that power. Determining the sources and amount of cash flows is the first step to matching our cash

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“Families experiencing difficulties and expressing concerns about money often lack information and plans for managing the money they have available to spend,” he says.

“We will want to designate someone to handle financial affairs, including paying monthly bills, when we are no longer able to do so for ourselves,” he says.

“We will need to allow that person access to our bank and other financial accounts.”

He continues, “This is commonly accomplished via powers of attorney and ownership of joint accounts.”

Hewlett notes assets can be defined as anything owned that can be sold, traded or otherwise has value. Assets are classified as either current or long term. In agriculture, there is sometimes discussion of a third category called intermediate assets.

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include current assets, which are those which generally have a useful life of less than one year,” he explains. “Such assets are liquid, meaning they can be sold or easily used within a very short period of time.

Some examples are cash, checking account balances and feed inventories.”

“Long-term assets are those with a useful life of greater than one year. They are not typically liquid and the sale of such items would impact the revenue-generation process,” says Hewlett.

“Examples include real estate, buildings and equipment.”

“Intermediate assets are somewhat liquid, but their sale would impact production and future revenue flows,” says Hewlett.

“For example, breeding livestock might be considered an intermediate asset, rather than a long-term asset.”

He continues, “Cows can be hauled to town and sold at auction, but their sale would reduce production and future cash flows.”

Hewlett notes assets can be valued at either fair market value – what the asset can be sold for on the open market or net of depreciation – the purchase price less depreciation taken in previous years.

“Liabilities are any debts, obligations or other commitments pledged to someone else or another business,” he explains.

“There are two categories of liabilities the first are current, obligations owed within the nearest 12 months. The second are long-term, obligations owed beyond the nearest 12

months” “Net worth is the total value of what is owned,” he says. “It is calculated by subtracting liabilities or debts from the total value of assets. Net worth is also known as equity. A statement of net worth is also known as a balance sheet or statement of owner equity.”

“Real property are assets including land, buildings and other permanent improvements which are fixed to the land,” he explains. “Personal property are those assets not considered real property. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, patents, pets and season baseball tickets are all examples of personal property. Such assets may be thought of as movable.”

Hewlett notes there are two categories of personal property. Tangible assets are personal property that can be held or touched.

A few examples include horses, tractors, paintings and a doll collection. They may be depreciable. Intangible assets are personal property with no physical existence. Examples include stocks, bonds, etc.

Contingency plan “Every succession plan should include contingency plans,” Hewlett stresses.

“What will happen if something goes wrong? Things like disability insurance, life insurance, employee training, back-up support, how-to manuals and communication with family, employees and key stakeholders should be considered.

“Sometimes, when on

a trip, we run into road construction or a washedout bridge and are forced to re-plan our route,” he says. “We may not have all the answers when we first encounter a failure or major roadblock, but we should have a process in mind to deal with such situations and to plan a new route” He continues, “Again, communication is critical in dealing with contingencies. Sometimes we just can’t get there from here.”

“If the roads and bridges are totally destroyed, we may have to settle for a new destination,” Hewlett notes.

“Consequently, every strategic plan needs a system for changing the course of action when obstacles appear in the path forward.”

Hewlett notes we should never assume things will go just as we planned – they seldom do.

“It is critical to ensure all members of the business are committed to the succession plan and understand what headway is being made toward accomplishment,” he says. “To make sure this takes place, regular meetings should be scheduled and family members updated on progress.”

“If needed, re-planning or adjustments to the overall direction, roles, responsibilities and timeline should be made to allow the succession process to proceed to the desired outcome,” he says.

Callie Hanson is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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CLOSURE continued from page 1 “The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply,” said Sullivan. “It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running.”

“These facility closures will also have severe, perhaps disastrous, repercussions for many in the supply chain, first and foremost our nation’s livestock farmers. These farmers have nowhere to send their animals,” said Sullivan He continued, “Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases are now ubiquitous across our country. The virus is afflicting communities everywhere.

The agriculture and food sectors have not been immune.

Numerous plants across the country have COVID-19 positive employees.”

“We have continued to run our facilities for one reason, to sustain our nation’s food supply during this pandemic. We believe it is our obligation to help feed the country, now more than ever.

We have a stark choice as a nation – we are either going to produce food or not, even in the face of COVID-19,” he concluded.

On April 13, JBS-USA closed their beef processing plant in Greeley, Colo. until at least April 24 following the death of two workers due to COVID-19 complications. This closure is expected to have ripple effects across the region and nation. According to JBS, the plant can kill as many as 5,400 head per day.

“While the Greeley beef facility is critical to the U.S. food supply and local producers, the continued spread of coronavirus in Weld County requires decisive action,” said Andre Nogueira, JBS USA CEO. “As a leading member of this community, we believe we must do our part to support our local health professionals and first responders leading the fight against coronavirus.”

Tyson Foods closed down its Columbus Junction, Iowa plant on April 6 after more than 24 cases emerged involving employees. As of April 13, the plant intends to stay closed until further notice.

National Beef Packing suspended cattle slaughter at an Iowa Premium beef plant until the week of April 20 fol-

lowing numerous employees testing positive for the virus.

The plant had previously shut down the week of April 6 for disinfecting.

Aurora Packing closed a beef plant in Illinois, while Harmony Beef in Alberta, Canada, shut its cattle slaughter operations on March 27, after a worker tested positive for coronavirus and an Olymel pork plant in Quebec shut on March 29 for two weeks after nine workers tested positive.

Several North American poultry plants have also closed or reduced operations after disease detections.

Industry reactions Following the closure of JBS-Greeley, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall released the following statements.

“NCBA is concerned about the closure of the JBSowned beef packing plant in Greeley, Colo. The company reports the plant is closing for a two-week period after several employees fell ill,” said Woodall. “Beef producers mourn the loss of the two employees who died as a result of the virus, and we empathize with plant workers who are being affected by the outbreak. We also support President Trump’s ongoing effort to keep America’s food supply chain operational.”

“The closure of packing plants during this crisis will have an impact on cattle and beef prices,” he said.

“Plant closures or slow-downs have significant regional and national implications that will ripple through the marketplace at a time when cattle producers are already suffering from market uncertainty and economic hardship.”

“Every member of the beef supply chain relies on processing plants operating daily to keep product moving,” according to Woodall.

“America’s cattlemen and cattlewomen are hopeful that any beef processing plants which have been slowed or closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak return to full operation as quickly as possible.”

“Currently, there is no shortage of beef and consumers can continue to be confident about the safety and wholesomeness of the products they are purchasing during this crisis,” Woodall said. “There is no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or food packaging.”

He concluded, “However,

it is always important to follow good hygiene practices when handling or preparing foods.”

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has deemed the COVID-19 pandemic and its numerous impacts a “financial disaster” for pork producers.

“We remain committed to supplying Americans with high-quality U.S. pork, but face a dire situation that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of farm families,” said NPPC President Howard Roth, a pork producer from Wauzeka, Wis. “We are taking on water fast. Immediate action is imperative, or a lot of hog farms will go under.”

Roth added, “The pork industry is based on a just-intime inventory system. Hogs are backing up on farms with nowhere to go, leaving farmers with tragic choices to make. Dairy producers can dump milk. Fruit and vegetable growers can dump produce. But, hog farmers have nowhere to move their hogs.”

According to NPPC, the suspension of pork packing plant operations and rising employee absenteeism due to COVID-19 has exacerbated an existing harvest facility capacity challenge due to a labor shortage in rural America.

“With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge,” NPPC noted. “The loss of the food services market and the COVID-related slowdown in most export markets has crashed demand and overwhelmed the cold storage of meat.”

Economic impacts Texas A&M University Extension Economist David Anderson explained, “Disruptions to the nation’s supply chain and final destinations for meat and milk products due to COVID-19 are causing anxiety from farms to markets.”

“The nation’s food supply chain, the most efficient and reliable farm-to-market system in the world, is dealing with unprecedented disruptions and uncertainty,” Anderson explained. “Empty shelves at grocers and retailers are a result of distribution, not low supplies. Production of products like ground beef and milk is the same, but unexpected demand has strained the logistical farm-to-market process.”

He noted anxiety has caused panic buying in meat products as well as household items such as toilet paper.

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“It adds an element of anxiety that Americans are not used to when they see the meat section empty,” he said. “But, we are still producing record amounts of chicken, pork and beef. In reality, it is just a temporary inconvenience that we are not accustomed to.”

Anderson noted prices should fall with the costs of production. Lower fuel costs for production, processing and distribution should ripple into lower prices at checkout.

“But so far, prices on products like beef have surged at grocers who are dealing with unexpectedly high demand,” he said. “Prices for wholesale Choice beef was up 25 percent, from $2.05 to $2.57 per pound.”

“That is all driven by grocers and all their purchases to keep up with these rushes on products,” he said. “They will come back down as purchases slow down and some calm returns or when people have filled their freezers and feel they don’t need as much meat.”

“The ripple effect of higher beef prices at grocers hasn’t reached beef cattle operations,” Anderson said.

“It probably won’t because of changes in a range of markets that utilize different cuts from beef, pork and poultry.”

“Filet and ribeye steaks and bacon will likely go down because demand from the food service industry has plummeted,” he said. “This

could mean good deals for consumers, but the end result will be lower sale prices at market for producers.”

“The whole value of the animal goes down when the prices for these highvalue cuts go down,” he said.

“That’s bad for farmers and ranchers but might help consumers. I don’t know that we’ll see grocers drop prices on lower value cuts because there’s no incentive if people are buying them up. But consumers could see good features on higher-value cuts in the future.”

Callie Hanson is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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DHS continued from page 1 lia, North Korea, South Korea and the Philippines.

In fact, over the past five years, ASF has spread to more than 50 countries, including China, the global leader in pork production, resulting in a 25 percent drop in the country’s pork production and a 55 percent decrease in their hog population in 2019 alone.

According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the epidemiology of ASF

is complex and varies depending on the environment, types of pigs in production systems, presence or absence of tick vectors and the presence or absence of wild hogs.

OIE also notes transmission routes may include direct contact with infected domestic or wild pigs, indirect contact through ingestion of contaminated material or contaminated fomites or biological vectors.

Clinical signs and mor-

tality rates of ASF vary according to the virulence of the virus and species of pig, says OIE. Acute forms of ASF are characterized by high fever, depression, anorexia and loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin, abortion, cyanosis, vomiting, diarrhea and death within six to 20 days.

Mortality rates can be as high as 100 percent.

Potential affects of ASF in the U.S. According to DHS, ASF could be introduced into the U.S. from imported pork products and animal feed or

by international travelers who illegally bring in contaminated pork products from infected countries.

DHS notes the U.S. raises more than 115 million hogs, valued at $24 billion a year and the Swine Disease Global Surveillance Project estimates a U.S. outbreak of ASF could cause up to $10 billion in damages in a year.

“An introduction of ASF into the United States and a failure to plan for or manage its spread through active surveillance and field testing could eliminate the domestic pork export market,” says Dr.

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“An introduction of ASF into the United States and a failure to plan for or manage its spread through active surveillance and field testing could eliminate the domestic pork export market.” – Dr. John Neilan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate John Neilan, S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center science director.

“There is currently no vaccine or field deployable detection device to protect livestock in the event of an ASF outbreak.

We are focused on testing and evaluating countermeasures to prevent, respond to and recover from a possible largescale ASF outbreak.”

Successful field tests Because ASF could have such a devastating impact in the U.S., DHS and MatMaCorp, through a cooperative research and development agreement, assessed how well the MatMaCorp’s portable nucleic acid analysis system detects ASF in the field.

S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center and MatMaCorp collected clinical tissue samples from infected laboratory pigs, including oral fluid, blood, meat tissue, bone marrow and spleen samples, and using MatMaCorp’s tools, they were able to detect the virus in all samples.

“Technologies like these allow testing to move out of the lab and onto the front lines, enhancing our nation’s preparedness and responsible capacities against the ASF virus,” said Michael Puckette, S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center microbiologist.

“These field technologies, as sensitive as laboratorybased molecular tests, can rapidly extract and detect the virus DNA in clinical experimental samples.

The test has the potential to be used to monitor raw pork product imports as well as domestically produced samples during pork processing.”

The team is currently making the device and test available immediately overseas. However, it still needs to go through regulatory processes in the U.S. through the Department of Agriculture before being available to American producers.

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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ing to be allocated as soon as members of Congress reconvene.”

Woodall pointed out relief funds that were meant to provide aid directly to cattle producers were divided among multiple commodities, many of which already have government programs in place to support production.

However, cattle producers have always maintained their independence from government programs, and most operate today without the safety net others enjoy.

“It’s only because of the extraordinary circumstances we face today that cattle producers need relief,” said Woodall.

“While we appreciate the many members of Congress who supported the cattle industry and ensured cattle producers were eligible for relief funds, we need these same members to do more to make certain every cattle producer who needs relief can access funding.”

“That’s why we’re calling for additional funds to be made available specifically for cattlemen and women,” said Woodall.

Study summary The study conducted

by Oklahoma State University estimated total beef cattle industry damages of $13.6 billion as of early April 2020.

Damage estimates include revenue losses of

$3.7 billion in 2020 to the cow/calf sector, equivalent to $111.91/head for each mature breeding animal in the U.S.

If these damages are not offset, additional longterm damages of $4.45 billion or another $135.24 per mature breeding animal will impact the cow/calf sector in coming years.

Other damages include revenue losses of $2.5 billion to the U.S. stocker/ backgrounding sector in 2020, equivalent to $159.98/head and revenue losses of $3 billion to the U.S. cattle feeding sector in 2020, equivalent to $205.96/head.

The current situation is very fluid and uncertain.

Additional damages are likely.

The economic damage assessment was conducted

by Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University; Dustin Aherin, Rabobank; Randy Blach, CattleFax; Kenneth Burdine, University of Kentucky; Don Close, Rabobank; Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University; Josh Maples, Mississippi State University; James Robb, Livestock Marketing Information Center and Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University.

This article is courtesy of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

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SALE REPORTS Schuler Red Angus Annual Bull Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor March 26, 2020 Schuler Red Angus, Bridgeport, Neb. Auctioneer: Lex Madden 109 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg. $5,635 25 Yearling Schuler Red Composite Bulls Avg. $4,040 Top Sellers Red Angus Lot 1 - Schuler Rancher’s Dream 9910 - Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/28/19 Sire: WFL Profitmaker E7030 Dam’s Sire: Schuler Dynasty 4803B EPDs: BW: -3.3, WW: +77, YW: +126 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Terry Crawford, Lexington, Neb. Lot 2 - Schuler Rise-N-Shine 9986 - Price: $12,500 DOB: 3/21/19 Sire: WFL Profitmaker E7030 Dam’s Sire: 5L Double Design 1177-227W EPDs: BW: -5.6, WW: +65, YW: +101 and Milk: +30 Buyer: Bieber Red Angus, Aberdeen, S.D. Lot 10 - Schuler Combo-G047 - Price: $10,000 DOB: 3/10/19 Sire: Brown Oracle B112 Dam’s Sire: Schuler Rebel 0029X EPDs: BW: -0.4, WW: +82, YW: +139 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, Kan. Lot 19 - Schuler Peerless-9976 - Price: $9,500 DOB: 3/18/19 Sire: Schuler Amplify 6206D Dam’s Sire: Schuler Omygoodness 2121Z EPDs: BW: -2.2, WW: +75, YW: +137 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Leland Red Angus, Sidney, Mont.

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SALE REPORTS Regency Acres Angus Production Sale Reported By: Greg Goggins, WLR Field Rep April 10, 2020 Sidney Livestock Market, Sidney, Mont.

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 63 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $3,880 30 Commercial Yearling Angus Heifers Avg. $1,100 Top Sellers Lot 1 - RA Traveler 911 - Price: $8,000 DOB: 3/6/19 Sire: RA X53 Traveler 719 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Uncommon EPDs: BW: +1.5, WW: +57, YW: +104 and Milk: +26 Buyer: T J Angus, Glendive, Mont.

Lot 7 - RA Trapper 997 - Price: $5,750 DOB: 3/21/19 Sire: Paintrock Trapper Dam’s Sire: Sitz Uncommon EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +60, YW: +106 and Milk: +28 Buyer: Jeff Carda, Sidney, Mont.

Lot 19 - RA Traveler 915 - Price: $5,750 DOB: 3/7/19 Sire: RA X53 Traveler 719 Dam’s Sire: Sitz Asset 402C EPDs: BW: -0.2, WW: +52, YW: +103 and Milk: +22 Buyer: Dean Palmer, Sidney, Mont.

T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale Reported By: Cody Negri, WLR Field Service Rep March 28, 2020 T-Heart Ranch, La Garita, Colo.

Auctioneer: Charlie Cummings 122 Simmental and SimAngus Yearling Bulls Avg. $4,597 Top Sellers Lot 40 - CAMP G902 - Price: $15,000 DOB: 2/14/19 Sire: WS Proclamation E202 Dam’s Sire: GW Comfort Zone 651Y EPDS: BW: -0.1, WW: 76.5, YW: 116.5 and Milk: 28 Buyer: Derrell Shawcroft, La Jara, Colo.

Lot 15 - THR 9485G - Price: $12,000 DOB: 4/6/19 Sire: GW Mountain Due 373C Dam’s Sire: GW Bar CK Breakout 667Z EPDS: BW: 0.3, WW: 68, YW: 108 and Milk: 24 Buyer: Nelson Livestock, Wibaux, Mont.

Lot 2 - THR 9429G - Price: $11,000 DOB: 3/16/19 Sire: CLRS Dakota 427D Dam’s Sire: Koch LC Monte 803U EPDS: BW: -0.4, WW: 73.1, YW: 112.4 and Milk: 23.7 Buyer: ABS Beef, DeForest, Minn.

Lot 1- THR 9492G - Price: $10,000 DOB: 4/12/19 Sire: CLRS Dakota 427D Dam’s Sire: J Bar J Nightride 225Z EPDS: BW: -1.2, WW: 69.9, YW: 104.6 and Milk: 15.2 Buyer: Adam Shirley, Conifer, Colo.

Lot 13 - THR 9568G - Price: $9,000 DOB: 3/20/19 Sire: GW Mountain Due 373C Dam’s Sire: GM Bar CK Breakout 667Z EPDS: BW: 1.3, WW: 69.7, YW: 109.6

and Milk: 28.9 Buyer; Adam Shirley, Conifer, Colo.

Lot 118 - THR 9586G - Price: $9,000 DOB: 3/25/19 Sire: KBHR High Road E283 Dam’s Sire: Koch LC Monte 803U EPDS:M BW: -0.3, WW: 83.9, YW: 132.4 and Milk: 26.3 Buyer: Bielenberg Simmentals, Ames, Iowa

Reich Ranch 63rd Annual Charolais Bull Sale Reported By: Cody Negri, WLR Field Service Rep April 9, 2020 Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 37 Registered Yearling Charolais Bulls Avg. $3,878 Top Sellers Yearling Charolais Bulls Lot 13 - RR Teton 949 P - Price: $6,000 DOB: 3/17/19 Sire: SM Teton B1041 P Dam’s Sire: Eatons Traceable 9448 EPDS: BW: 2.5, WW: 44, YW: 79 and Milk: 16 Buyer: Wade Harvey, Minot, N.D. Lot 8 - RR Teton 935 P - Price: $5,250 DOB: 3/13/19 Sire: SM Teton 935 P Dam’s Sire: CJC Fax M748 EPDS: BW: 1.7, WW: 46, YW: 76 and Milk: 4 Buyer: Lynn Miller, Faith, S.D. Lot 12 - RR White House 947 P - Price: $4,750 DOB: 3/15/19 Sire: Eatons White House 70064 P Dam’s Sire: Eatons Integrity 8109 EPDS: BW: 0.3, WW: 36, YW: 73 and Milk: 8 Buyer: Tim Smith, Lodgepole, S.D. Lot 33 - RR Super Charge 988 P - Price: $4,750 DOB: 3/30/19 Sire: Eatons Super Charged 71548 P Dam’s Sire: JDJ Camarero B448 P EPDS: BW: 0.2, WW: 39, YW: 69 and Milk: 9 Buyer: Bailey Schaneman, Torrington Lot 34 - RR Encounter 998 P - Price: $4,750 DOB: 4-05-2019 Sire: Eatons Encounter 70183 P Dam’s Sire: Eatons Analysis 30302 P EPDS: BW: 0.1, WW: 31, YW: 65 and Milk: 12 Buyer: Lynn Miller, Faith, S.D.

Beckton Red Angus 75th Annual Production Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor April 14, 2020 Beckton Stock Farm, Sheridan

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Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 212 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg. $5,067 20 Registered Yearling Red Angus Heifers Avg. $3,113 23 Commercial Yearling Red Angus Heifers Avg. $1,526 Top Sellers Bulls Lot 50 - Beckton Dominor G604 H9 - Price: $15,000 DOB: 4/7/19 Sire: Beckton Dominor D254 N8 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Heritage N013 EPDs: BW: -3.5, WW: +56, YW: +96 and Milk: +27 Buyer: McCormick, Red Angus, Caledonia, Minn.

Lot 21 - Beckton Likable G435 W6 -Price: $14,000 DOB: 3/27/19 Sire: Beckton Likable B032 C5 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Warrior Y108 E5 EPDs: BW: -6.0, WW: +51, YW: +101 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Travis Shaffer, Pierre, S.D. Lot 25 - Beckton Likable G288 N6 - Price: $12,000 DOB: 3/20/19 Sire: Beckton Likable B032 C5 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Nebula W778 J4 EPDs: BW: -5.0, WW: +60, YW: +103 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Loonan Stock Farm, Corning, Iowa Lot 61 - Beckton Scamp G084 L6 - Price: $11,000 DOB: 3/5/19 Sire: Beckton Scamp E175 N5 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Likable U130 L2 EPDs: BW: -2.8, WW: +62, YW: +106 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Scott McClelland, Lancaster, Ohio Lot 54 - Beckton Accent G380 L3 - Price: $10,500 DOB: 3/24/19 Sire: Beckton Accent W180 C2 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Legend S670 EPDs: BW: -4.4, WW: +54, YW: +87 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Cody Cribbs , Altus, Okla.

Lot 63 - BSF Oracle G114 C2 - Price: $10,500 DOB: 3/8/19 Sire: Schuler Oracle-742E Dam’s Sire: Beckton Cardinal B074 N EPDs: BW: -4.5, WW: +62, YW: +102 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Cowden Cross L Cattle Company, Skellytown, Texas Females Lot 301 - Beckton Lana G444 J - Price: $5,000 DOB: 3/27/19 Sire: Beckton Julian GG B571 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Emperor Y459 J3 EPDs: BW: -4.8, WW: +54, YW: +83 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Tracy Hawker, Blackfoot, Idaho Lot 302 - Beckton Mimola G181 S - Price: $4,250 DOB: 3/13/19 Sire: Beckton Scamp D325 N5 Dam’s Sire: Beckton Dominor Z1 R619 EPDs: BW: -6.2, WW: +50, YW: +82 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Cash Schick, Lodge Grass, Mont.

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SALE REPORTS 5L Red Angus “Profit $eeker” Spring Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor April 10, 2020 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, Mont.

Auctioneer: Jim Birdwell

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Marketing Assistance Loans extended Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020.

The loans now mature at 12 months rather than nine, and this flexibility is available for most commodities includ-

ing unshorn pelts and wool, graded and non-graded.

“Spring is the season when most producers have the biggest need for capital, and many may have or are considering putting commodities under loan. Extending the commodity loan maturity affords farmers more time to market their commodity and repay their loan at a later

time,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

“We are extremely pleased USDA can offer these marketing flexibilities at this critical time for the agriculture industry and the nation.”

Effective immediately, producers of eligible commodities now have up to 12 months to repay their commodity loans. The maturity

extension applies to nonrecourse loans for crop years 2018, 2019 and 2020. Eligible open loans must be in good standing with a maturity date of March 31, 2020, or later or new crop year (2019 or 2020) loans requested by Sep. 30, 2020. All new loans requested

by Sept. 30, 2020, will have a maturity date 12 months following the date of approval.

165 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg. $4,338 32 Black “Profit-Plus” Bulls Avg. $3,789 6 Char x Red Angus “Opti-bulls” Avg. $2,667 6 SimAngus Bulls Avg. $3,083 155 Commercial Red Angus Yearling Heifers Avg. $1,199 Top Sellers Red Angus Bulls Lot 165 - 5L Bourne Free 850-164G - Price: $20,000 DOB: 2/16/19 Sire: 5L Bourne Free 1345-83E Dam’s Sire: 5L Double Blaze 1134-8576 EPDs: BW: -1.6, WW: +78, YW: +118 and Milk: +26 Buyer: Mushrush Red Angus, Elmdale, Kan. Lot 3 - 5L Bourne 945-60G - Price: $11,500 DOB: 2/9/19 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: 5L MTN Sign 435-10Z EPDs: BW: -4.1, WW: +61, YW: +94 and Milk: +25 Buyer: Blew Partnership, Hutchinson, Kan. Lot 6 - 5L Bourne 4753-54G - Price: $10,000 DOB: 2/8/19 Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A Dam’s Sire: 5L Right Now 203-438W EPDs: BW: -3.6, WW: +56, YW: +87 and Milk: +23 Buyer: Memory Ranches, Wells, Nev. Lot 1 - 5L Rarity 4787-531G - Price: $9,000 DOB: 2/9/19 Sire: 5L Ultimatum 1893-03C Dam’s Sire: 5L Stockpile 560-33Z EPDs: BW: -1.2, WW: +82, YW: +123 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, Kan. Lot 55 - 5L Wrangler 5007- 03G - Price: $9,000 DOB: 1/21/19 Sire: 5L Wrangler 1974-166E Dam’s Sire: 5L Bourne 117-48A EPDs: BW: -0.7, WW: +78, YW: +120 and Milk: +19 Buyer: Laramie Cattle Company, Rozet

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Spring Sale Reported By: Curt Cox, WLR Field Editor April 9, 2020 Torrington Livestock, Torrington Auctioneer: Lex Madden 25 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,012 22 Yearling Polled Hereford Bulls Avg. $3,373 6 Two-Year-Old Angus Bulls Avg. $4,751 14 Two-Year-Old Polled Hereford Bulls Avg. $3,261 7 Fall Yearling Angus Bulls Avg. $4,300 4 Fall Yearling Hereford Bulls Avg. $3,188 5 Registered Yearling Angus Heifers Avg. $1,500 5 Registered Yearling Polled Hereford Heifers Avg. $1,240 Top Sellers Angus Lot 14 - MC Stunner 48G - Price: $10,500 DOB: 2/28/19 Sire: Musgrave 316 Stunner Dam’s Sire: DDB Final Answer 480 EPDs: BW: +1.2, WW: +71, YW: +123 and Milk: +33 Buyer: Bill and Laurie Mills, Casper Lot 12 - MC Inovator 7G - Price: $6,750 DOB: 2/16/19 Sire: MAR Innovation 251 Dam’s Sire: Bruin Uproar 0070 EPDs: BW: +2.1, WW: +58, YW: +97 and Milk: +27 Buyer: Bill and Laurie Mills, Casper Lot 15 - MC Hickok 3G - Price: $5,750 DOB: 2/13/19 Sire: Mill Bar Hickok 7242 Dam’s Sire: DDB Final Answer 480 EPDs: BW: +2.5, WW: +61, YW: +104 and Milk: +34 Buyer: Bill and Laurie Mills, Casper Lot 28 - MC Final Answer 219F - Price: $5,750 DOB: 4/20/18 Sire: DDB Final Answer 480 Dam’s Sire: DB New Dimension 346 EPDs: BW: +0.1, WW: +48, YW: +81 and Milk: +24 Buyer: Dave Cushman, Torrington Hereford Lot 42 - MC Futurity 62F - Price: $5,750 DOB: 3/11/18 Sire: R Leader 6964 Dam’s Sire: NJW 98S Durango 44U EPDs: BW: +4.2, WW: +69, YW: +111 and Milk: +31 Buyer: Mary Evelyn Krejci, Lance Creek Lot 34 - MC Acclaim 5G - Price: $5,250 DOB: 2/15/19 Sire: KCF Bennett Acclaim C442 Dam’s Sire: RF Logical Choice 55W EPDs: BW: +0.9, WW: +66, YW: +101 and Milk: +30 M&G: 43 Buyer: Jason McIntyre, Taylorsville, Calif.

Lot 78 - MC Down Town 183G - Price: $5,250 DOB: 4/7/19 Sire: Churchill Hometown 604D ET Dam’s Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R EPDs: BW: +0.0, WW: +58, YW: +97 and Milk: +29 Buyer: Mary Evelyn Krejci, Lance Creek

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NEW 2016 20’ Duralite Stock Trailer ...................................... Call for Pricing Arrow Portable Loading Chute ........................................................... $3,600 Portable Pearson Chute on trailer ...................................................... $1,900 9 Shank V Ripper ............................................................................... $4,900 Ford Dump Truck ................................................................................ $9,500 Ford 700 Truck w/ stack retriever ....................................................... $9,500 Dynamo DP-7100 Generator .............................................................. $4,950 3 PT Hydraulic Post Hole Digger ........................................................ $1,950 Set of IH Duals 18.4 x 38 w/ clamps...................................................... $750 1 1/4” 6 Rail 20’ Continuous Fence Panels ...................................$115/each 1 1/2” 6 Rail 20’ Continuous Fence Panels ...................................$142/each

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CALENDAR

April 24 April 25

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

April 30

EVENTS

May 2

April 20

Virtual Livestock Judging, Zoom Event. Contact Brittany Hamilton at bhamilt6@uwyo.edu for more information. Visit uwyo.zoom. us/j/739050925 to join the event.

April 20 Wyoming Beef Council Meeting, Teleconference. For more information, contact Ann Wittmann at 307-777-7396 or ann.wittmann@wyo.gov.

April 21 Youth Quality Assurance Level Two, Zoom Event. Contact Tycee Mohler at tmohler2@uwyo.edu for more information. Visit uwyo.zoom. us/j/3075278560 to join the event.

April 23 Monthly 4-H Rabbit Meeting, Zoom Event. Contact Cara Binder at kdb10@ccgov.net for more information. Visit uwyo.zoom.us/j/219369299 to join the event.

CANCELED April 25 2020 Rural Living Expo, Cody, Cody Auditorium. Contact Park County Extension at 307-527-8650 for more information.

CANCELED April 28 Livestock Transport Accident Training, Douglas, Converse County Sheriff’s Office. Contact Scott Cotton at 307-235-9400 for more information.

April 28 Youth Quality Assurance Level Three, Zoom Event. Contact Tycee Mohler at tmohler2@uwyo.edu for more information. Visit uwyo.zoom. us/j/3075278560 to join the event.

April 30 Traditional Lamb Marketing Considerations Virtual Event, Teleconference. Please contact Caitlin Youngquist at 307-347-3431for more information.

May 4-8 Stockmanship Workshop for Instinctive and Planned Migratory Grazing, Lance Creek. Contact Riki Cremers at 307-334-4088 for more information.

CANCELED May 7-9 Wyoming Outdoor Expo, Casper, Casper Events Center. For more information, visit wyomingexpo.com.

CANCELED May 8-10 Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials, Hotchkiss, Colo. Visit hotchkissdogtrials.com for more information.

May 12 Wyoming Water Development Commission Water Forum, Cheyenne, Wyoming Water Development Office. For more information or an agenda, visit wwdc.state.wy.us/.

CANCELED May 15-17 Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show, Sheridan. For more information, visit leathercraftersjournal.com.

May 18-19 University of Wyoming Energy Transition Symposium, Laramie. For more information visit uwyo.edu/ser/events/energy-transition-symposium.

May 21 Sandhills Cattle Association Convention, Thedford, Neb., Thomas CANCELED County Fairgrounds. Visit sandhillscattle,com for more information.

CANCELED June 14-20 College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. Visit cnfr.com for more information.

June 19-21 Permaculture Design Workshop, Lander, Central Wyoming CollegeLander. For more information or questions, please contact CWC Lander at 307-332-3394 or landercenter@cwc.edu.

SALES April 20 April 23

Pharo Cattle Company Spring Bull Sale, Burlington Livestock Exchange, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Big Horn Basin Livestock Auction Breeding Bull Special, Worland, 307-347-9201, lmaauctions.com

Big horn Basin LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC

Worland, WY

Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781

Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com.

Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions.

Apirl 16, 2020 – 156 Head Cows $2 to $3 Higher • Bulls No Test EWES Hayner, Jasmin - Otto 3 WF Ewes, avg. 140# ......................$5100 Martinez, Adam - Worland 6 WF Ewes, avg. 158# ......................$4500 11 WF Ewes, avg. 128# ....................$4100 Swing, Bryce - Worland 2 WF Ewes, avg. 208# ......................$4100 COWS Lewton, Justin - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1035# ..............................$7550 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Mxd Cow, 1355# ............................$6450 Redland, Adam - Manderson 1 Hrfd Cow, 1530# ............................$6350 1 Blk Cow, 1310# ..............................$6050 1 Hrfd Cow, 1330# ............................$5700 1 Hrfd Cow, 1385# ............................$5450 1 Hrfd Cow, 1410# ............................$5100 TE Ranch Limited Partnership - Cody 1 Bk Cow, 1255# ...............................$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1270# ..............................$6100 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1263# ....................$5800 1 Blk Cow, 1360# ..............................$5600 Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ..............................$5850 1 Blk Cow, 1370# ..............................$5650 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1265# ..............................$5850 Clay Creek Angus - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1495# ..............................$5750 1 Blk Cow, 1465# ..............................$5550

April 29

Lewton, Lonnie & Dana - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1330# ..............................$5650 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1505# ..............................$5650 1 Blk Cow, 1590# ..............................$5550 Tharp, Steven - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1250# ..............................$5000 HEIFERETTES Lewton, Lonnie & Dana - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 830# ..........................$10400 Schwarz, Ben & Kodi - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 935# ............................$9650 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 1015# ..........................$8700 4 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1148# .................$7750 Starbuck Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 1105# ..........................$7750 BHB Livestock - Worland 1 Blk Hfrette, 985# ............................$7550 Riley, Michael - Burlington 2 RWF Hfrettes, avg. 1135# ..............$7400

May 2 May 4 May 6 May 7 May 15 May 16 Sept. 8

Lisco & M Diamond Angus *Rescheduled* Bull Sale, at M Diamond Angus, 602 Cole Creek Road, Glenrock, 307-358-3810, 307-359-0167, 307-436-5406, 307-359-1162, mdiamondangus.com Herring Angus High Country Bull & Ranch Horse Sale, Herring Ranch Sale Barn, Encampment, 307-327-5396, 307-329-8228 Wedge Tent Ranch Bull Sale, Faith Livestock Auction, Faith, S.D., 605788-2838, 605-545-0335, wedgetentranch.com J Spear Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock Auction, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-685-5964, 605-279-1026 Grand Hills 2nd Annual Bull Sale, Albany County Fairgrounds, Laramie, 970-215-5281, 269-270-1889, 785-672-3195, grandhillscattle.com Rees Brothers Spring Angus Bull Sale, at the ranch, Morgan, Utah, 801-668-8613, 801-949-8960, reescattle.com Best of the Rockies Cody Horse Sale, ONLINE ONLY, codyhorsesale. hibid.com, 307-754-4320 McDonnell Angus, Bowman Auction Market, Bowman, N.D., 406-7800176, 307-217-0735, mcdonnellangus.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Spring Production Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-469-2252, paintrockangus.com Diamond Peak Cattle Spring Special, Loma, Livestock, Loma, Colo., 970-756-8600, 970-326-8620, 970-326-8621, diamondpeakcattle.com 37 th Annual WYO Quarter Horse, Arena, Ranch Broke Gelding and Production Sale, Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, Thermopolis, 307864-5671, 307-272-0593, wyohorses.com 92nd Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, 307-351-1422, wyowool.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

In 1918 Spanish Flu and WWI Dominates News As is the case today, news media in 1918 posted hundreds of stories concerning the epidemic labeled “Spanish Flu.” Here are a few articles from the Oct. 8, 1918 issue of the Laramie Daily Boomerang.

WAECHTER REPORTED BETTER Oscar Waechter, county livestock inspector, is reported as being much better today. Mr. Waechter is supposedly suffering from a bad attack of the Spanish influenza.

NO WOMAN’S CLUB RECEPTION Mrs. W. S. Ingham this morning called off the reception which she was going to tender to the members of the Woman’s club and their friends in the city. The reception was to have been held at the W. H. Holliday home between the hours of three and five o’clock.

Mrs. Ingham postponed the reception because of the order issued this morning that all meetings be abandoned. In all probability

the reception will be later in the year. The abandonment of this reception cuts off a brilliant social event from the week’s social calendar.

SHORT STORIES ABOUT FLU The spread of influenza in this city during the last few days has been rapid. One doctor said that if grippe could be taken as influenza there have been approximately 500 cases in the city during the last two weeks.

Dick Spaulding reported he was at the hospital yesterday attending the monthly meeting of the board of directors and there were nineteen cases of influenza; that practically the entire first floor was taken up by patients suffering from this disease. He also declared the majority of the cases came from the University of Wyoming.

Dr. Turner was asked this morning how long he thought the quarantine of the city would last and how long the schools would be closed. He said the period would be indefinite and that the schools probably

• Upcoming Sales • April 23 – Breeding Bull Special with All Class Cattle April 30 – All Class Cattle May 7 – Feeder Special May 14 – Pair Special with All Class Cattle May 16 – Saturday Horse Sale at 1 PM May 21 – All Class Cattle, Sheep and Goats May 28 – All Class Cattle June 11 – Pair Special with All Class Cattle June 20 – Saturday Horse Sale at 1 PM June 25 – Weigh up Special with All Class Cattle

April 23, 2020 Consignments Will Slagle – 5 two-year-old bulls, Hereford Line 1, 5 yearling bulls, Hereford Line 1 • Spear D (Canon McKim) – 10 yearling Char bulls, 4 registered black Angus bulls • A-Z Livestock – 4 black Angus yearling bulls • Clay Creek Angus – 20 two-year-old bulls and 10 yearling bulls. Industry Leading Sires: S A V Renown, Coleman Charlo, S A V Resource, HA Cowboy Up 5405, S A V Bismark, Coleman Knight 209, HARB Chisum 286 JH, Coleman DOC 707 • Dan Robertson – 4 Red Angus yearling bulls • Crosby Cattle – 4 yearling bulls, 1 two-year-old bull.

Protection against influenza. Men gargling with salt and water after a day working in the War Garden at Camp Dix Image from the American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, which have been digitized in full as part of the Wartime Film Projects

would be closed for several weeks.

GEORGE KNADLER VERY ILL AT HIS HOME George Knadler is seriously ill at his home on First Street and is confined to his bed.

His condition yesterday was alarming, but he is reported to show improvement today. It was feared for a while that Mr. Knadler was suffering from Spanish influenza.

However, the good news didn’t last long, as the Boomerang reported the next day.

“FLU” TAKES FIRST VICTIM THIS MORNING George W. Knadler dies at his home early this morning, from influenza which later turned into pneumonia.

Diseased popular business man here was born and raised in this city mourned by a wife and two small children and hosts of friends. He was 38.

This morning Laramie was shocked to hear of the death of one of its most popular citizens, George W. Knadler, at his home. Mr. Knadler had been sick for several days before his death, in fact last week he had what the doctors called a case of grippe.

On Sunday, thinking he was well enough he got up and went out. As a result he caught more cold and the influenza, which he had had and which had so weakened his system, soon took a turn for the worst and became a bad case of pneumonia.

In addition to the flu epidemic, World War I was raging and soldiers were desperately needed, so the Boomerang reports in the Oct. 8, 1918 issue, “The boys who are being given military drill at the university will continue their drill and most of their work will be in the open air.” But then that’s for the next time we write.

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume

Steers Heifers

PAYS 4-15

500-600 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019 Sltr Cows Pairs

UnUnder 400

400-500 165-168.50 141-152

2027

147-168 138.50-149

113.50-157.50 113-137

113-125.50 101.50-129

107.50-120.50 102-102.50

Centennial 4-10

73.50-82.50 45-56.50 73.50-79.50 51-59

$1100

Riverton 4-14 307

77-89.50 41-56.50

54-115 $1050-$2250

75.50-88 50.50-63

62-95.50

St. Onge 4-10 1000

164

136-171 131.50-150.50 148-165 136-149

130-156 115-137

120-140 111-126

140-141 134-134.50

111.50-119 106.50-107.50

124-126

Big Horn Basin 4-16 156 Billings 4-16

$1410 $1335-$1360

50-75.50 165

172 148

408

Belle Fourche

80-94 50-83

91

162 123

122-130 121-130

124

109

66-84.50 50-59

Week Prev

This Week

119.53 118.95 128.88 129.38 129.90

118.25 118.48 128.63 129.78 130.50

APRIL MAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Change -1.28 -0.47 -0.25 +0.40 +0.60

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

5.56 5.57 5.61 5.68

5.30 5.30 5.36 5.44

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

55-94 $1500

Change -0.26 -0.27 -0.25 -0.24

CORN FUTURES

No Report

SETT PRICE

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

Slaughter Ewes

PAYS

777

125-170

120-140

34.50-61

Centennial

322

217.50-252.50

122.50-261

67.50-132.50

St. Onge

+1.50 +2.10 -0.10 -1.25 -1.20

SETT PRICE

Month

Auction

95.50 86.48 90.65 95.40 99.10

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES Month

60-70 43-64

167-188 143-150

94.00 84.38 90.75 96.65 100.30

48.50-75

Crawford 4-10 302

Torrington 4-10 1901

This Week

APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING April 17, 2020 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Stock Ewes

46-72

Slaughter Bucks

No Report

Dry Edible Beans Daily Grower Bids - ND/MN and NE CO/WY/W NE Beans Region Bids Change Pinto ND/MN 33.00-38.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE 35.00-36.00 Steady Black ND/MN 25.00-28.00 Steady Great Northern NE CO/WY/W NE 37.00-38.00 Steady Navy ND/MN 28.00-35.00 Steady Light Red Kidneys ND/MN 38.00-45.00 Steady NE CO/WY/W NE NA Grower: Delivered elevator thresher run in 100 lb bags.

Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO WEEKLY NATIONAL GRAIN MARKET REVIEW Compared to last week, cash bids for corn, sorghum and soybeans are lower; wheat is mostly lower. For the week ending April 9, 2020, an increase of 35.7 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-20 were reported while an increase of 9.0 million bushels of soybean exports sales for 2019-20 were formulated.

Wheat export sales showed an increase of 6.6 million bushels for 2019-20 were reported. Sorghum export sales showed an increase of 2.9 million bushels for 2019-20 were reported.

Ethanol production for the week ending April 10, 2020 reported a decrease of 102,000 barrels per day to 0.570 million barrels a day, down 44 percent from a year ago. Ethanol stocks increased 0.378 million barrels at 27.5 million barrels. Corn used for ethanol production decreased to 57.7 million bushels. Soybean crush for March was pegged at 181.4 million bushels. For the week ending April 12, 2020, corn planted is at 3 percent and sorghum is at 18 percent. Wheat was 31 1/4 cents lower to 2 cents higher. Corn was 10 to 18 cents lower. Sorghum was 21 cents lower. Soybeans were 16 3/4 cents lower to 26 3/4 cents lower.

WHEAT: Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 26 cents lower from 5.51-5.61 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Soft Red winter rail bid was not quoted.

St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 27 cents lower at 5.45 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 21 1/4 to 31 1/4 cents lower from 6.01 1/4-6.26 1/4 per bushel.

Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 2 cents higher from 6.07-6.10 per bushel.

CORN: Kansas City US No 2 rail White Corn was has no comparison from 3.17 3/4-3.23 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 10 to 12 cents lower from 3.14 3/4-3.21 3/4 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 11 cents lower from 2.98-3.06 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 12 to 16 cents lower from 3.19 3/4-3.21 3/4 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 12 cents lower at 3.09 3/4 per bushel. Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 18 cents lower at 2.87 3/4 per bushel.

OATS AND BARLEY: US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 15 cents higher from 2.89 1/4-3.59 1/4 per bushel. US No 3 or better rail malting Barley, 70 percent or better plump out of Minneapolis was not quoted. Portland US 2 Barley, unit trains and Barges-export was not quoted.

SORGHUM: US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 21 cents lower from 5.71-6.25 percwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fobelevator) was 21 cents lower from 5.00-5.62 per cwt.

OILSEEDS: Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 23 3/4 cents lower at 8.15 3/4 per bushel. Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 24 3/4 to 26 3/4 cents lower from 8.41 3/4-8.53 3/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 16 3/4 to 26 3/4 cents lower from 8.16 3/4-8.41 3/4 per bushel. Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 0.60 to 2.60points higher from 295.10-296.10 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 1.31 to 1.86 lower from 25.50-25.80 per cwt.

Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St Joseph, MO Wyoming Hay Summary Compared to last week baled hay, alfalfa cubes and sun-cured pellets steady on a light test. Some cattlemen getting hay shipped in from out of state. Snow in many areas of the state with some reports

around Lander of 15 inches in the last blast. Some producers are done planting barley and some are discourage as many of their contracts have been cut in half. Some farmers are searching other types of feed that can be planted this spring in the empty barley acres. “All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted.”

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Good large rounds 160.00-170.00 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.

Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Premium small squares 190.00-210.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 260.00, 50 lbs bags 300.00.

Source: USDA WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY Nebraska Hay Summary Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower. Alfalfa pellets sold steady. Some contacts said buyer inquiry improved for grinding type hay. Not, prospective buyers many have purchased grinding hay but, they are trying to figure out what they are going to do when their wet distillers is shut off. Some farmers have started to plant in South East and South Centrals area of the state.

Several reports of alfalfa getting planted this spring instead of corn. Cold, freezing weather the last seven days has halted spring growth of grass. As, of this writing several areas across the state are getting snow. Some contacts in the Eastern side of the state continue to look for buyers of last year’s small squares of hay. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.”

Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Fair large squares 100.00. Good to Premium large rounds 105.00; Fair to mostly good large rounds 85.00-95.00.

Alfalfa Baleage: Supreme large squares 150.00 delivered.

Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 80.00-90.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane in large rounds 60.00-65.00. Corn silage 48.00 delivered. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 320.00330.00. Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 300.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 115.00-135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 105.00110.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 75.00-90.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 270.00-285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 285.00.

Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large rounds 150.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00.

Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack. Compared to last week: Very few reported sales this week. Demand light as much market uncertainty for cattle producers exists and milk prices are lower. Very large offerings in the area hay auctions again this week.

All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

Alfalfa: Fair: Large Rounds, 125.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 105.00.

Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 230.00; 17 pct 235.00. Alfalfa Meal: 17 pct 240.00. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 5.50 per bale.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 115.00. Straw: Large Rounds, 60.00 per bale. Small Squares, 6.00 per bale Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct grass) Source: USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

This Week

3.32 3.37 3.42 3.51

3.20 3.26 3.31 3.41

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change -0.12 -0.11 -0.11 -0.10

OATS FUTURES

54-66 147.50

Week Prev

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

2.74 2.68 2.58 2.53

2.89 2.75 2.62 2.53

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change +0.15 +0.07 +0.04 NC

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

MAY JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

This Week

8.63 8.71 8.73 8.72

8.37 8.46 8.48 8.50

Change -0.26 -0.25 -0.25 -0.22

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

219.68 287.60 212.24 234.96 253.35

235.50 334.17 223.57 234.05 281.26

225.72 373.92 175.47 174.01 312.98

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

105.00 104.79 168.00 167.86

111.08 110.78 176.93 179.83

126.19 125.24 204.91 204.85

Delegation selected U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congressman Liz Cheney, all Wyoming Republicans, released the following statements after agreeing to serve on President Trump’s task force dedicated to reopening the economy.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues and the administration on this task force to address when and how we can begin to restart our economy,” Enzi said. “This virus has closed businesses. It has changed every aspect of our daily lives.”

“Americans have made incredible sacrifices to get us to the point where we can start discussions in earnest about reopening our country. I see that unity every day in Wyoming,” Barrasso said “I am honored to be asked to join President Trump’s Congressional Task Force, and look forward to serving with Sen. Enzi, Sen. Barrasso and a number of my colleagues in Congress,” Cheney said. “There is much at stake as we work to defeat the virus and restore our economy.”

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FOOD continued from page 1 demic is whipsawing the trucking industry, as retailers clamor for delivery of food and household staples, while lockdowns aimed at curbing the disease has shut down other business and left rigs empty on their return trip,” Smith says.

She notes drivers are facing new difficulties including closed roadside restaurants, customers wary of letting them in and a general

lack of hand sanitizer and wipes.

“These are just a few glimpses of how the complicated and fragile supply chain, which makes it possible to feed the world, is coming under strain as the coronavirus spreads across the world and the government takes lockdown measures to contain the disease,” Smith says.

It takes all of the

resources and labor of warehouse workers, truckers, rails, ships, ports, grain terminals and production plants, to name a few, to ensure food can make it from the farm to the table. And now all of this is being disrupted.

Strain on food supply “Grocery store shelves are running empty as consumers take to frenzied buying, and crop prices are starting to climb higher, a possible harbinger of food inflation,” stated Mike Johanns, former governor and senator of Nebraska who also served

as USDA secretary during the years of 2005 to 2008.

“There is an unprecedented demand on the food chain. Our eating habits are totally different. This pressure is only going to continue,” he added.

With consumers across the globe being encouraged to stay home as much as possible, demand is skyrocketing for pantry staples such as wheat products and rice.

According to Munshi, Durisin and Hirtzer, countries are taking steps to secure their domestic food

supplies. In fact, Russia is starting to restrict exports of some food supplies, and China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of rice, has revamped their pricing policy on the commodity.

“Some North American meat processors are offering plant workers bonuses as their already grueling jobs become even more critical amid the coronavirus threat,” Munshi, Durisin and Hirtzer continue.

Food importers are also stepping up to ensure supply.

“The U.S. reported

China booked 340,000 metric tons of U.S. hard red winter wheat the first week of April and made its largest one day purchase of American corn in seven years,” say Munshi, Durisin and Hirtzer. “Key wheat importers including Algeria and Turkey have also issued new tenders, and Morocco has suspended wheat import duties through mid-June.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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

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It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

The Last Word I am a voracious reader of obituaries about people I don’t know and I’ll admit some obits I read with a deep sense of sadness, and a few with just a smidgin of joy. One conclusion I’ve reached is far too many obituaries are either too long, or too short.

Many people who have led very full, rich and rewarding lives get

only a short paragraph or two, while scoundrels, mass murderers, rapists, crooks and career politicians get half a page.

Death is like religion and politics in that it’s not something you are supposed to write or talk about, and I do so in this instance with great respect.

I have stared death directly in the face a cou-

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ple times myself and believe me, it is no trifling matter. Life is funny sometimes, but death never is.

Having said all that, I feel I simply must address the issue of less-than-flattering obituaries about folks who deserve better.

Let’s face it, we won’t all die at the peak of our obituary value and often times our many virtues and accomplishments aren’t remembered when people are grieving. I ask you, do you really want to leave the composition of your obituary up to an angry ex-wife, someone who can’t write, or a bunch of ungrateful stepchildren that were left out of your last will and testament?

I didn’t think so. The only way to make sure all your achievements and good qualities are mentioned in the final summary of your life is to

Submit your letters to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net. We reserve the right to edit letters.

It is the policy of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup that we do not print letters attacking individuals, groups or organizations within the Wyoming agricultural community.

To the Editor, On July 4, 1776, 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, 56 men who felt our rights as human beings were far more important than their own lives. By signing their names, these men were pleading guilty to treason against a tyrant king 6,000 miles away. These men didn’t do this standing behind the greatest army in the world. They did it facing that army.

Each man knowing, odds were, every man on that list would hang, 6,800 men did die for those rights and hundreds of thousands have died for them since. Amazingly enough, the rights these men bled for, have been given up, virtually without protest.

In the time of less than a month, the entire first amendment has been directly or indirectly disobeyed in the name of safety, following a virus known as COVID-19.

This generation of Americans has proclaimed that, in fact, their lives are more important than our rights.

Are we so self-indulgent we would rather wake up in Soviet Russia, than not wake up at all?

We would rather further in-debt our children, professing we deserve stimulus more than they deserve the American dream?

This concept may sound outlandish or asinine, but what our leaders have done regarding our rights as Americans, in just one month, without accountability, proves we have no idea what they could do with an entire year. If it can be done now, it can be easily repeated. Only this time to take guns, civil rights or private property.

Governors, mayors, sheriffs and senators pushing shelter in place ordinances punishable by law.

The constitution says we have the right to peacefully assemble. Yet, people can be fined for not social distancing. The constitution says no law shall be made respecting a house of any religion.

Yet churches are being shut down for holding services.

As even a Kentucky governor indirectly threatens, some will be shut down indefinitely. When did these peoples word become law?

When did checks and balances become extinguished?

Is this the regulation without representation, we have been warned about?

If even the slightest notion of outlawing abortions is mentioned, thousands of angry protesters rush the street. When the rights we were born with are taken away, not a peep is heard. Thousands of people believe killing our children is worthier a cause to get out of bed for, than our rights to be free Americans?

Twenty-two thousand deaths have been reported in the U.S from COVID-19.

The number of abortions, according to guttmacher. org, is well over 16,500 a week. A sad reality of how far we have fallen.

Many of these governors are setting wild, unlawful precedents that then later are to be followed by other states. If not followed, states are subject to ruthless media backlash, as they rush to put the blood on the hands of the one who disobeyed.

States must follow federal guidelines or be punished with a lack of funds.

Imagine our founding fathers seeing states’ rights being in place, but subject to such extortion.

Too many people have died to protect our liberties.

What gives us the right to throw them out the second times get tough?

“Experts” have destroyed our economy with false claims and insane math.

Lives have been ruined by their predictions. When will they be held accountable for the destruction of the us economy?

How many peoples’ lives have to be destroyed before we can say that in fact, the cure has become worse than the disease?

President Donald Trump declared war on COVID19. Making this the only war America has every fought hiding under a bed. If our rights as Americans can be nullified in the name of safety, then they in fact, were not rights at all, but privileges.

Wyoming has long been known as the state who implements these radical ideals very last.

Many people are proud to be Wyomingites for this very reason. It’s too bad we have to settle for being proud to be the last to forfeit our rights, instead of being proud to be the only ones who never did.

Precautions must be taken to help control a deadly outbreak such as this. I’m not insensitive or naive, people are dying.

I encourage all people to act responsibly in such times. I have faith most Americans, and especially Wyomingites, are responsible enough, and intelligent enough to do so.

Let’s make Wyoming the first state to head back in the right direction, not be the last state to head in the wrong one.

Sincerely, Theron Hageman Jay Em

write your obituary yourself.

Do-it-yourself obituaries, that’s what I’m talking about. Because death is no time to be humble.

I’ve written my own obit, hopefully well ahead of its publication date, and it’s so good I can hardly wait to die to have people read about me. Now, you too, can write your own obit thanks to my new business idea: DIY Obits.

Here’s just a sampling of the obituary templates I hope to be offering soon.

Enter your name, age 89, died from: A. A long illness, B. Being caught in the arms of his mistress or C. A terrible accident involving a vacuum truck and a septic tank.

Skeeter Nelson, got married: A. After meeting the love of his life in church or B. Being on the wrong end of a loaded shotgun.

Lying Jim Lardbucket, was: A. A devoted spouse, loving husband and wonderful father or B. A nogood, dirty rotten skunk.

Mumsy Flickenfloss was happily married: A. For five of the 35 years she was betrothed or B. So many times we lost count.

“Many people who have led very full, rich and rewarding lives get only a short paragraph or two, while scoundrels, mass murderers, rapists, crooks and career politicians get half a page.”

- Lee Pitts Hog Eyed Kate Orpheus, had: A. Three wonderful children or B. Her first marriage ended in an annulment and four more marriages end in divorce.

Magpie Sally Shnglebottom III, graduated from: A. MIT and Harvard at the top of her class, B. Harvard street elementary school and graduated dead last in her class in beauty college.

Mysterious Dave Mathews was a lifetime member of: A. Rotary or B. The human race.

One Thumb Slickpickle had a Gold Card in: A. The PRCA, B. Taken away from him by American Express.

Snuffy Rellano served: A. In Korea and Vietnam and flew 35 combat missions or B. 22 years of a life sentence in Leavenworth.

Useless Nestor Windbelly had many jobs including: A. Rock

polisher, hearing aid mechanic, mystery shopper, network conceptualizer and airline excuse maker or B. Working for the state making license plates.

Miss Salom Ella devoted her retirement years to: A. Helping at the hospital, delivering Meals on Wheels and traveling to Ecuador for Habitat for Humanity or B. Competing in slot tournaments and collecting Tupperware.

Who Flung Dung leaves behind: A. 10 kids, 35 grandkids and three angry ex-wives or B. A couple big and burly bill collectors from Caesars Palace.

Please go on the Internet to sign the online registry and contribute in his/ her name to: A. The American Red Cross or B. DIY Obit.

You didn’t think I’d go to all this trouble for nothing, did you?

CLAY CREEK ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY 80 Two-Year-Old Bulls • 160 Yearling Bulls 60 Calving-Ease Heifer Bulls • 80 Replacement Heifers

Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd. 14 • Greybull, Wyoming 82426 • 307-762-3541 www.claycreek.net • bulls@claycreek.net

Sires represented include:

Coleman Charlo

Coleman Doc 2261

BW: -0.1 WW: +51 YW: +91 Milk: +26

BW: +0.2 WW: +62 YW: +101 Milk: +15

S A V Angus Valley 1867

S A V Renown 3439

BW: +0.6 WW: +52 YW: +99 Milk: +22

BW: +2.8 WW: +72 YW: +127 Milk: +21

HL Emulation Rito 6FX5

Vermilion & Connealy Spur

BW: -0.1 WW: +60 YW: +104 Milk: +14

BW: +3.3 WW: +70 YW: +119 Milk: +32

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Market Reports • 307 Head Sold RIVERTON LIVESTOCK WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SALES WE REALIZE THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR OUR CUSTOMERS THAT NEED THE CASH FLOW FOR SPRING EXPENSES, AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL FOR THOSE THAT WANT OR NEED TO DO SO. WE DO ASK, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU, OUR BUYERS AND STAFF, TO PLEASE MINIMIZE THE TIME YOU SPEND AT THE MARKET, ESPECIALLY IN THE SALE ARENA. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR STOCK TO TOWN AND LET US TAKE IT FROM THERE. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WITH YOUR CATTLE INFORMATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR AUCTIONS THROUGH CATTLEUSA.COM. INTERNET BUYERS, PLEASE HAVE A BACK UP PLAN. DUE TO INTERNET VOLUME, PLEASE HAVE A PHONE NUMBER TO REACH A PERSON ON SITE TO ASSIST YOUR BIDDING NEEDS. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES. PLEASE LIKE/CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES AS WELL. OUR GOAL AS ALWAYS, IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COMMERCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. PLEASE CALL US ANYTIME. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS JEFF BROWN & ALL THE CREW AT RLA

COWS

Representative Sales

LANDER 3 Cow, 1063# .......................... $65.00 RIVERTON 2 Cow, 1112# ........................... $61.00 CROWHEART 3 Cow, 1241# .......................... $58.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1268# .......................... $56.50 LANDER 4 Cow, 1073# .......................... $56.00 2 Cow, 1465# .......................... $55.50 3 Cow, 1286# .......................... $54.00 3 Cow, 1315# .......................... $53.50 3 Cow, 1333# .......................... $52.50 BULLS RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1845# ........................... $89.50 1 Bull, 1980# ........................... $83.00 FORT WASHAKIE 1 Bull, 1585# ........................... $78.50

RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1620# ........................... $77.00 BRED COWS RIVERTON 25 Bred Cow, 1127# (SM April/May) ............................................... $1,675.00 LANDER 4 Bred Cow, 1256# (SM April/May) ............................................... $1,660.00 RIVERTON 10 Bred Cow, 1043# (SM May/June) ............................................... $1,425.00 7 Bred Cow, 1245# (SS April/May) ............................................... $1,325.00 PAIRS RIVERTON 29 Pair, 1142# (2 Yr Olds) ............................................... $2,000.00 8 Pair, 1321# (3 & 4 Yr olds) ............................................... $2,250.00

HEIFERETTES LANDER 9 Heiferette, 1007# ................ $100.00 ALCOVA 1 Heiferette, 965# .................... $96.00 RIVERTON 5 Heiferette, 981# .................... $95.00 2 Heiferette, 1042# .................. $92.00 LANDER 4 Heiferette, 1037# .................. $86.50 RIVERTON 2 Heiferette, 1107# .................. $71.00

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 BACK TO GRASS SPECIAL START TIME 9:30 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, PAIRS @ 10:30 AM, FEEDERS TO FOLLOW PAIRS & BREDS Big West Land & Cattle - 90 Blk Ang & AngX 3-6 Yr old Pairs 50 Blk Ang & AngX Hfr Pairs. Tagged to match.

Blk Ang sired calves. Stout, powerful pairs!

47QC LLC - 20 Blk Ang & AngX Hfr Pairs. Calves received Alpha C & D, Multimin & CattlActive @ Birth. Tagged to match. Calves sired by Diamond Peak & Reyes Blk Ang bulls. Fancy pairs! Herman Livestock - 3 Blk Ang Bred Hfrs. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve April/May. FEEDERS V3 Quarter Box - 60 Blk Ang Strs 400-500#.

Rec 7-way w/ Somnus, Pinkeye & wormed w/ Safeguard & poured w/ Cleanup. Running out on meadows. Hay fed. Fancy, powerful feeding steers!

Bob Slagowski - 50 Blk & Red Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Comp vacc & poured. Long time weaned on long stem hay. High elevation!

Herman Livestock - 17 Blk Strs 600# COWS Herman Livestock - 22 Young Cows

Be sure to check out our country cattle listings at www.cattleusa.com

Early Consignments TUESDAY, APRIL 28 BACK TO GRASS SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES, START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS PAIRS Glenn Burgett Estate - 400 Blk Ang & AngX Cow Calf Pairs.

Approximate Breakdown of Ages: 80- 2 Yr old Hfr Pairs, 160- 3 & 4 Yr old Pairs, 100 - 5 & 6 Yr old Pairs, 60- 7 Yr old-ST Pairs.

All calves are tagged to match & received C & D @ Birth. Complete dispersion of one brand, ranch raised cows that summer on high desert range & winter on crop aftermath. Very high quality cow herd, great disposition. Great Angus genetics!

Jim Emerson - 25 Blk Ang & AngX 3-5 Yr old Pairs.

Calves sired by Blk Ang & small % Hereford bulls.

Tagged to match. Complete mineral program.

Stout, high elevation cows that run in big country!

BRED COWS Pinnacle Ranch - 29 Blk Young Bred cows. Bred to Blk Ang bulls to calve in the summer. Comp vacc.

Fancy Young cows!

TUESDAY, MAY 5 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MAY 12 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MAY 19 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, MAY 26 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES, START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

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

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