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A Look Inside The Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program is seeking centennial ranches to apply for the program. . . Page 2 Average temperatures and lots of precipitation are forecasted for the next month. . . . . . Page 7 Popular horse trainer Lew Sterrett conducted a recent workshop in Gillette. . . . . Page 9 Lee Pitts sees a disconnect with the millennial generation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

Quick Bits Holiday Break The Wyoming Livestock Roundup will be closed on May 27 in observation of Memorial Day. As our staff enjoys a long weekend at home with their families, we also hold the memories of all servicemen and women who died while serving in the U.S. military in our hearts.

Economy Drop A monthly survey of rural bankers in 10 Plains and western states showed a decline in the confidence of the farm economy. The Rural Mainstreet survey for May showed a decline in the index from 50 in April to 48.5 in May. Scores above 50 suggest a growing economy, while scores below 50 indicate a shrinking economy. The survey’s confidence index for economy in six months dropped from 50 to 38.2, the lowest in almost 2 years.

Cattle market remains uncertain based on corn impacts Excessive moisture has pushed corn planting to historically low levels, and CattleFax analysts looked at the impact of slow planting – including poor yields – on the cattle market. During a May 22 CattleFax Trends+ webinar,

Patrick Linnell looked at many facets of the cattle market, including weather, exports and competing proteins. Weather impacts “In January, we talked about weather and how that was impacting the fed cat-

tle market,” Linnell said. “We can see a sharp difference between ‘weather market’ years compared to average years.” He noted that 2019 was an in-between year, where pounds of beef were taken off the market and prices

reacted positively. “We think we added about five dollars to our spring high compared to where we otherwise would have been,” he noted. At the same time, steer and heifer slaughter has Please see MARKET on page 4

American agriculture

Thriving industry

Ag industry leans on a close-knit community but is still very relevant

Wyoming horse industry races towards new opportunity As equine events gain popularity, the equine industry in Wyoming is racing forward, adding new events, venues and educational opportunities across the state, according to University of Wyoming (UW) Extension Equine Specialist Jennifer Ingwerson-Niemann. “The Wyoming equine industry is really looking positive, and we are very excited for the opportunities to come in the future,” says Ingwerson-Niemann. Ingewerson-Niemann credits the recent success of the equine industry to the recovery the state economy has made in the last few years. “When natural resources went down in the state, many people were out of a job in the energy industry,

and that really hurt us here in Wyoming,” says Ingwerson-Niemann. “The economy is recovering, and that really helps the horse industry.” “There is a strong foundation and rich history of equine activities here in Wyoming,” Ingwerson-Niemann stresses. “This has allowed the horse industry to persist through tough times.” Horse racing Ingwerson-Niemann says horse racing is one of the Please see HORSE on page 5

Check out the 2019-2020 Rocky Mountain Horse Edition, inserted in this week’s Roundup!

Weed Spread Among the erosion, debris and wreckage left in the wake of major flood events, weeds may be one of the last things growers affected by flooding are concerned about. However, many species of weed seed are still viable after being carried through floodwaters, and some may have been transported many miles, introducing them to new fields and pastures.

Pasture Health As calving begins to wrap up, many producers are turning their attention to summer grazing pastures and the availability of feed moving through the rest of the year. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Daily Livestock Report, “Ample rainfall and minimal drought pressure has produced one of the best pasture condition rating in history.” The latest report showed 66% of pasture and range in good or excellent condition.

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Newcastle – In a world full of rapidly evolving technology and ever-changing consumer expectations, the value of American agriculture begins to come into question. While living in a complicated and technologically sophisticated society, it is easy to forget the answers to life’s problems are often right in front of us, Ron Rabou, owner of Rabou Farms, Inc., reminded attendees at the Wyoming Agricultural Banker’s Conference in Newcastle on May 15. The answer Rabou is referring to is agriculture. “Since the beginning of time, we have been entrusted to care for creation,” Rabou said of those involved in the ag industry. “That is a big deal. Producers play an enormous role in caring for creation. There is nobody else in the world who directly effects literally every single living person.” Big world problems Rabou continued, “Fifty percent of the world’s population lives on less than $2.50 a day, and 40 percent Please see AG on page 5

Bugas joins Roundup team Fort Bridger native Hannah Bugas joined the Wyoming Livestock Roundup team this week as assistant editor after graduating from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and minors in animal science and graphic design. Bugas was raised on Bugas Ranch, where she was actively involved in care of the Hannah Bugas family cattle herd. She decided to attend the University of Wyoming in 2015, after graduating from Mountain View High School, and spent her college career developing communication skills, preparing her for a career in ag journalism. Bugas remembers the Roundup as a staple on the lunch table at the ranch and says, “The Wyoming ag industry holds a very special place in my heart. I am excited to spend my time at the Roundup meeting others who share my passion for agriculture, learning about the wonderful people who inhabit the beautiful state of Wyoming and ultimately becoming more knowledgeable about the lifestyle I have grown to love and appreciate.” Roundup Publisher Dennis Sun comments, “We all feel fortunate Hannah decided to work with us at the Roundup. She is a talented young lady.” Welcome Hannah Bugas to the Wyoming Livestock Roundup by e-mailing hannah@wylr.net.

Eagles impact sheep producers Golden and bald eagles pose a threat to sheep producers across the entire state of Wyoming. “Predation of sheep by eagles is fairly common in Wyoming,” says USDA Wildlife Services (WS) State Director Michael Foster. “Multiple producers – from north to south and east to west – across the state have issues with eagle predation on sheep.” He adds, “Most often we see impacts on young lambs, but I’ve seen eagle depredation on all sheep – including replacements and full-grown ewes. There can be calf damage seen, as well.” While there are options for sheep producers experiencing depredation,

Foster notes producers may not deal with eagles the same way they address coyotes or other predators. “There are two things to know about dealing with eagles,” Foster says, noting that producers can work with WS to help alleviate eagle problems and they can work with Farm Service Agency (FSA) to offset losses. Protected species Animal Damage Management Coordinator Jerry Johnson explains both golden and bald eagles are protected by three federal laws. “The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty

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The Need is There Last winter, during the Wyoming Legislature's session, one of the issues that was discussed was the high cost of air ambulances. Workers around the state who were injured on the job, say an oil field or construcFrom the tion worker or someone on an outlayPublisher ing ag operation, brought the issue Dennis Sun forward. If that injured worker was flown to a hospital by air ambulance, someone had to pay a large ambulance bill. Whether it was the state with workers’ compensation, the company the worker was employed by or the worker him or herself, someone had to pay. Through a lawsuit lost by the state, the issue needed fixed. During last winter’s legislative session, a bill was passed to have all air ambulance costs covered by our state’s Medicaid program. I read about what has happened since in an article in our local paper, which had a great story on the issue. It had to make a lot of people happy. The need for an affordable air ambulance program in Wyoming, as in other states in the West, is huge. I have for many years enrolled in an insurance program to help with costs. A couple of years ago, if you or your family were members of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, you received a discount on one company’s insurance. The only issue was, this company didn’t cover everywhere in the state. If someone gets sick or injured a distance from the hospital and needs an air ambulance, the cost is the last thing one thinks of. The patient’s welfare is foremost in everyone’s mind. I know. I’ve been there once. I wasn’t injured, but I called an air ambulance. Prior to that day, I had registered our ranch's GIS location with the air ambulance company. On a snowy, windy night in the middle of nowhere, an air ambulance landed under pickup headlights right where they were supposed to. It answered our prayers. Around the state, these air ambulances have answered a lot of prayers. That is, until one gets the bill if you didn’t have insurance. There are not a lot of alternatives here. You either have or get insurance for everyone in the state or find an affordable program within the state to help alleviate the expense of these live-saving flights. From the article, it sounds like the Wyoming Department of Health is working on such a program. It will have to be approved by the federal government and then the Wyoming Legislature. Two meetings were held last week, one each in Riverton and Casper, on the needs of citizens and what are affordable costs. You can send your comments at airambulancwaiver.wyo.gov to help show your support. Another series of meetings will be held in July, mainly for medical and air ambulance providers and those people who have used air ambulances. I would think anyone interested would be welcome. We need to show our support for this important issue for our state. On another subject, we hope you enjoy our annual Rocky Mountain Horse Edition. The Roundup staff has put a lot of work into it, as with every year, and did a great job this year with advertising and editorial. We’re all proud of it and want to thank Chris Navarro for allowing us to place his art on the cover.

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GUEST OPINIONS Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program Continues to Grow By Renée Bovée, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Program Coordinator

Young curiosity - An important part of the Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Program is bringing together many generations to celebrate the long-standing family operation. Here, a young man inspects the sign that will be placed at the entrance to the family ranch. Saige Albert photo

Did you know that the Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch program annually honors families who have owned and operated the same farm or ranch for 100 years or longer? Wyoming farms and ranches are well known for their longevity and ability to persevere through the years, and the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (WSHPO) recognizes those operations that have reached the 100-year milestone during the Wyoming State Fair at a special, private luncheon ceremony on the last Saturday of the fair. Families honored at the event will receive a framed certificate, a large Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch sign to display on their property and may then participate in sharing their story through a yearbook published by the WSHPO. The acknowledgement of being a centennial family is honorary and does not place any requirements or expectations on the family. The Centennial Farm and Ranch Program was reintroduced in 2006 by the

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with the intention of honoring Wyoming’s ag history. Families across the state who have been ranching or farming for 100 years at the same location are invited to apply for the program, including those families honored during 1990's Wyoming centennial year. Former Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead commented, “It takes grit, determination and can-do attitude, but it also takes intelligence and perseverance. Wyoming – the Cowboy State – couldn’t be

what it is without 100-year families. This is who we are and who we want to be.” Do you know why Wyoming’s Centennial farms and ranches are so important? “The Centennial Farm and Ranch program is important to the agriculture industry because it reminds us of the long tradition of agriculture in Wyoming that has been made possible by these dedicated, hard-working families,” comments Erica Duvic, historic preservation specialist at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. “We honor these families in Douglas during the Wyoming State Fair to make it as convenient as possible for families to attend this special event.” It takes hard work and determination to remain in agriculture for 100 years or more. Wyoming’s centennial families embody those traits and have stayed on the same piece of land in spite of economic hard times, drought, development pressure and

other man-made and natural threats. The history of these centennial families helps tell Wyoming’s story and highlights the importance of agriculture in the state. If you and your family, friends or neighbors qualify, you can apply to be a Centennial Farm and Ranch honoree. The application form is available on the WSHPO website, wyoshpo.state. wy.us/index.php/programs/ centennial-farm-ranch. Please note the deadline for 2019 applications is July 5. Feel free to call the WSHPO at 307-777-6401 for additional information. Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch partners include Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Wool Growers Association, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming Rural Electric Association, Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Lane family - The Lane family was recognized for 100 years on their ranch during 2017’s Centennial Farm and Ranch luncheon event. Photo courtesy of Wyoming Stock Growers Association

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NEWS BRIEFS 2019 Hall of Fame selected The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) Board of Directors held their spring business meeting May 4-5 at Ramkota Hotel Conference Center in Casper and named 43 men and four women to the Class of 2019. Their induction ceremony will be at the Casper Events Center Sept. 22, during the First Annual Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl Legacy Week. Nominations were accepted statewide during January and February. This year, from Crook County, Joe Graham and Gerald McInerney will be inducted, joined by Harry Aaron Borgialli, Warren Richard “Dick” Shaw and Lora Reynolds Johnson from Weston County. Region Two inductees include Bruce Laird, Archie Johnson and Gary Walker from Goshen County, Glenn Hanson and Raymond Smith from Niobrara County and Jack Finnerty from Platte County. Dale Robbins and Joe Coykendall from Albany County, and Laramie County’s Dan Kirkbride and Earl Marsh will be inducted from Region Three. They will be joined by Byron E. Wollen and Paul “Blinky” Hamilton Miller from Converse County and Tom Schutte and Roy Jarrard of Natrona County. Johnson County’s Tom Borgialli and Sheridan County’s Carleton Perry will be inducted from Region Five, joined by Jerry Lanchbury, Art Bales, Peter McCulloch and CW and Dick Curtis from Park County in Region Six. In Carbon County, Georgia Platt and Jess Barkhurst will join Sweetwater County’s A.W. Dick Dickinson and James and Wanda Ramsay in the WCHF for Region Seven. Fremont County will welcome William “Bill” Hancock, William “Bill” Frank, Sr. and William “Billy” Frank, Jr., and Hot Springs County will add Hugh and Mary Sue Vass and Norman Sanford to their roster of honorees. From Region Nine in Uinta County, Jeffery “Nate” Lupher and Jim Lupher and Albert William “Bud” Huseman will be inducted. In Region 10, Lincoln County will honor Billy Sherman and Bill Carr, and Sublette County will recognize Gene Pearson and Bob Beard. Teton County’s Rulon and Loal Jacobson and Wells Beck will also be inducted into WCHF.

Japan lifts restrictions U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) issued a following statement after Japan announced it was ending its trade restriction on American beef exports. “This is wonderful news for ranchers and farmers in Wyoming and across the country,” Enzi said. “I am glad sound science finally won out and Japan has fully opened its doors to the best beef in the world. Japan is one of Wyoming biggest export markets, and this decision will help continue our important trade relations.” Japan used to be the number one export market for U.S. beef. Japan imported about $1.4 billion worth of U.S. beef in 2003 before it stopped, citing concerns over bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as mad cow disease.

Tariffs move USMCA forward A deal was reached that will lead Canada and Mexico to drop retaliatory tariffs against U.S. producers. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall said, “NCBA is grateful to President Trump for working with Canada and Mexico to resolve the steel and aluminum tariff situation. Removing this trade barrier opens the door for Congress to ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). NCBA strongly supports the USMCA, and now is the time for Congress to work with President Trump to ratify the USMCA as soon as possible. We cannot afford to delay action on this monumental agreement.”

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UW selects ag dean A food scientist, engineer and attorney who is internationally recognized for her expertise in food safety, processing and regulation has been selected to lead the University of Wyoming’s (UW) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Barbara Rasco, currently the director of the joint Washington State University/University of Idaho School of Food Science, will take the reins as dean of the UW college June 28. The UW Board of Trustees approved the appointment on May 17, following a nationwide search involving constituents and stakeholders across the state. “We’re delighted that a scholar and leader of Dr. Rasco’s caliber has agreed to lead this academic college that plays such an important role in fulfilling the university’s land-grant mission across Wyoming and beyond,” Provost Kate Miller says. “Her experience in developing one of the nation’s strongest food safety outreach programs, working extensively with the agricultural and food sectors, gives us great confidence that she will lead the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to new levels of excellence in education, research and service.” Rasco says she is excited to work with the faculty, staff and students of the college, as well as Wyoming’s cornerstone agriculture industry, to support the state’s traditional animal and crop production and drive diversification to strengthen Wyoming’s economy. “I am excited to join the University of Wyoming and to share the optimism, curiosity and unshakeable determination for which the students, faculty and staff are known,” Rasco says. “I look forward to working with these talented individuals to build the next generation of future leaders in agriculture, human science and natural resource management. Our vision is to improve the quality of life for people in Wyoming and the global community by living the land-grant mission and integrating quality education, innovative research and impactful outreach programs to provide innovative solutions for some of the most pressing needs facing the people of Wyoming, the nation and the world.”

Pests, diseases pose threats On May 21, the House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the nation’s animal pest and disease prevention and response capabilities. Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) commented, “Strong food security directly impacts our national security. I’m incredibly proud of the work in the 2018 Farm Bill to ensure USDA and state agencies have the tools to further develop the critical animal health infrastructure to protect against emerging threats. This is something we’ve long highlighted before the committee, and we intend to closely monitor USDA’s progress in implementing these important programs.”

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native American rights in a 5-4 decision in a case out of Wyoming. Justice Neil Gorsuch provided the decisive vote in this case, showing himself again, as a Coloradan, to be sensitive to Native American rights. The court held that hunting rights for the Crow tribe under a 19th century treaty did not expire when Wyoming became a state. This case centered on a member of the tribe, Clayvin Herrera, who faced charges for off-season hunting in Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming. There isn’t “any evidence in the treaty itself that Congress intended the hunting right to expire at statehood or that the Crow Tribe would have understood it to do so,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the majority. Gorsuch also provided the fifth vote in another American Indian treaty case dealing with the “Yakama Tribe and its right under an 1855 treaty to travel the public roads without being taxed on the goods brought to the reservation,” as NPR’s Nina Totenberg wrote in March.

Beef prices mixed A May 16 edition of the Daily Livestock Report (DLR) showed grocery store beef prices in April were mixed, based on data from USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) calculations derived from the Bureau of Labor monthly consumer price survey. The composite value of Choice grade beef moved up to the highest value since June 2017. Meanwhile, the price of beef sold in fresh form, which includes beef from cows, bulls and imported beef along with Choice grade beef from steers and heifers, fell below the year and month earlier prices. The fresh beef price metric was down one percent from a year earlier, compared to being two to three percent higher at the start of the year, according to DLR. “At the retail level, rising prices for Choice grade beef and stable-to-lower prices for beef sourced for grinding material is consistent with the beef supply situation during the first quarter of 2019,” DLR mentioned. At the same time, the report mentioned steer and heifer beef production during the first quarter was down one percent from a year earlier due to lighter average carcass weights and a four percent decline in steer slaughter.

Montana BLM names director Billings, Mont. ̶ The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has named a new director to oversee its administration of public lands in Montana and the Dakotas. BLM Acting Director Brian Steed said John Mehlhoff assumed the Billings, Mont.-based post on May 12. He’ll be responsible for management of about 13,000 square miles of public lands and more than 700,000 square miles of federal mineral estate in the three states. Mehlhoff worked most recently as program director for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue in Denver, Colo.

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MARKET continued from page 1 run slightly above 2018 levels this year. “Looking forward, we expect steer and heifer slaughter will run steady to slightly above year-ago levels through the summer, especially as we come into our largest slaughter season of the year in May and June,” Linnell said, noting slaughter sits at 480,000 head per week. “This is essentially the 40-hourper-week kill capacity with the packing capacity we have.” “As we exceed kill capacity, we will have to incentivize the packing industry with margin to encourage them to run above capacity, on Saturday and whatnot,” Linnell commented. Cow and bull slaughter also showed a yearover-year increase from the first quarter, primarily driven by the dairy industry. The trend is expected to continue above yearago levels, with slaughter expected to exceed kill capacity through the year. Fed steers, feeders Looking at prices, CattleFax believes the spring market added five dollars

continue to monitor corn prices as we move forward.” Depending on February live cattle markets and the feeder-fed spread, Linnell continued that feeder cattle prices are expected to top at the lower $150s through the summer. “We also think there is cyclical risk lower as we go into fall and the winter,” he said. “For the time being, we think the upper $140s to lower $150s should be supported.” Supply Moving away from the technical side of the market, Linnell said April 1 feeder cattle and calf supply is nearly one percent bigger. “The cash feeder market has a really strong seasonality to rally high into the summer, and we would target the mid to upper $140s for the market,” he explained. “If February live cattle end up stronger or corn is not an issue, it could get to the $150s.” Positive moisture has also created optimal range and forage conditions, which allows summer cattle grazers to hold off marketing cattle until prices are more favorable for producers. Calf market The calf market is expected to be similar to feeder cattle, Linnell said, with $20 per hundredweight between the high

to fed steer prices, helping them reach $1.29. “As we look forward, this expansion year-type seasonal pattern will be most indicative of the seasonal price pattern to expect,” Linnell said. “We anticipate an annual average at around $1.15 for fed steers.” Additionally, Linnell forecasted a seasonal low will occur later than normal, reaching about $1.05. “February live cattle is where we can build our expectations in terms of the summer market,” he said. “February live cattle sits in the $1.17 area, and we can expect the mid- to upper teens to be the predominant trading range. We also have strong support in the $1.10 to $1.12 area.” The feeder-fed cattle spread has been in a range of $20 to $30 for the last several years, and Linnell expects the spread to continue. “However, if we see corn prices surge, it could decrease feeder cattle values and the spread between feeder and fed steers,” Linnell mentioned. “We will

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and low. “When we look at what to expect from the fall to spring calf market, over time, we have seen a 12 percent average decline,” Linnell said. “Our expansion environment and larger calf crop suggests a larger than average break.” He continued, “There is also a correlation to larger breaks in both the fed cattle and calf market.” With all factors considered, Linnell said he sees prices to be between the lower $140s to upper $150s. “For seasonal 550pound steers, we expect we will push to lower lows than last year,” Linnell noted. “The expectation should be in the $150 to $160 area.” Risks to the calf market come as feeder and fed cattle markets move through the summer, depending on impacts from the corn market. “Until we know more about the break in the feeder and fed markets, we expect highs in the $150 to $160 area,” Linnell commented. Exports Coming into the first quarter of 2019, beef exports struggled, dropping below 2018 levels. “We have evaluated the data and decreased our export forecast from up five percent for the year,” SHOP EQUIPMENT • Lempco Heavy Duty Press 50 Ton • Shaper/Key Ways And Shaft Cutter • Sioux Valve Grinding Machine W/ Bench & Tools • Lincoln 600 Amp Electric Welder Ss#449990 • Westinghouse Flex Arc Welder 220/440 Volt Ss#51-42 • 3 Phase Table Saw • Despatch Industrial Oven • Gorman Rupp 6” Centrifugal Pump Model 16A2f Ss#343535 • Cornell 4” Pump, 4/1-4-71 Gmc Engine 12-204 Trailer With Tank Ss#4A104335 • Cincinnati Metal Lathe, Missing 1 Gear • Acid Tank Parts Cleaner Large 7’X5’ Heated With 1 Barrel Of Acid • Ace Sand Blaster With Hose • Delta Rockwell Radial Arm • Lincoln Wire Feed Welder • Tire Vacuum • Marlow Diaphram Plunger Pump Wisconsin Genco 3 Hp440 Volt 3 Phase Electric Pump • Cutting Edge Bit Stand • Hydraulic Pump With Stand • Large Diesel Engine Run Stand With Radiator • 4 - Electric Motors

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“If we see corn prices surge, it could decrease feeder cattle values and the spread between feeder and fed steers.” – Patrick Linnell, CattleFax Linnell said. “We believe beef exports will be steady to higher for 2019.” A newly announced agreement with Japan, coupled with trade progress and hopeful ratification of the U.S.-MexicoCanada Agreement will all positively impact beef exports, however. “The other factor we see is African Swine Fever (ASF) in China,” he commented. “ASF should be supportive to some degree.” While the U.S. sits at a disadvantage because they

are not part of the TransPacific Partnership, Linnell added tariffs will continue to weigh on the markets. “There is also risk with the global economy,” he continued. “Slow-down in the global economy would hurt beef exports going forward.” Elanco Animal Health sponsored CattleFax’s Trends+ webinar. Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Market impacts - The cattle market is relatively uncertain as feeders speculate on corn prices for the fall. Wyoming Livestock Roundup photo

Competing proteins Pork and chicken production heavily impact beef prices, according to CattleFax. Pork production continues to show record large production levels year after year. “Competing meats – and especially large, vertically integrated processors – have been either making money on animals or on the meat side,” CattleFax Analyst Patrick Linnell said. “As they look at African Swine Fever (ASF), they are banking on export growth to fuel production down the road.” Pork production is on pace to be up three percent in 2019 and 2020 both. In China, estimates show ASF has resulted in significant losses. Loss estimates have shown impacts from 15 to 20 percent of the herd, all the way up to 40 to 45 percent. “Whichever number we want to look at, when we look at the size of the protein gap it would create, a 20 percent reduction in China’s pork herd is about 24 billion pounds,” Linnell explained. “For perspective, all the pork exported in the world from all countries, if it was diverted to China, would still not fill the protein void.” Linnell continued, “This is a situation where a rising tide should lift all boats in terms of global protein demand. We expect competing meats – pork and poultry – to be the biggest benefactors of this protein deficit because of the price point.”

Cattle survey approaches In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey approximately 1,700 cattle operations across the Mountain Regional states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, to provide an up-to-date measure of the United States cattle inventory. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction,” said Bill Meyer, director of the Mountain Regional Field Office. “Obtaining the current count of cattle will serve as an important decision-making tool for the entire agriculture industry.” During the first two weeks of July, Mountain Regional producers will have the opportunity to report their beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop, death loss and cattle on feed information. To make it as easy as possible for producers to participate in the survey, NASS offers the option of responding via the internet, telephone, mail or a personal interview with a local NASS representative. NASS will compile, analyze and publish survey results in the July Cattle report on July 19.

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HORSE continued from page 1 fastest growing sectors in the equine industry in Wyoming. “Horse racing has brought a lot of jobs and money into the Wyoming economy,” Ingwerson-Niemann comments. “We have seen a rise in popularity of horse racing, as well as an influx of high caliber racehorses come into the state.” She explains there are two major groups that support the racing industry in Wyoming. “Wyoming Downs and Wyoming Horse Racing, LLC are both working to expand and support horse racing in Wyoming,” Ingwerson-Niemann says. Ingwerson-Niemann explains the racing industry generates a lot of jobs for locals in Wyoming and brings money into the economy. Racing also puts a spotlight on the state and opens the doors for higher stakes racing in the future. Ingwerson-Niemann notes some of the racing groups and the Wyoming American Quarter Horse

Association are offering short-term internships for youth to get hands-on experience at the track. “The goal for these programs is to expand and offer a collegiate internship for UW students to complete,” says Niemann. “This would be a great opportunity for students in UW equine programs to gain professional experience in the industry.” UW equine department “We are very excited to be offering an equine science minor in addition to the existing equine science option within the animal and veterinary science major,” Ingwerson-Niemann says. “This gives students who have a passion for the equine industry the opportunity to receive an equine science education at UW.” Ingwerson-Niemann notes many of the students involved in equine programs at University of Wyoming aren’t animal science majors but still have a passion for the industry. “The equine minor allows students in any major

AG continued from page 1 of that population lives on half of that. Eighty percent of the world’s population lives on less than $10 a day.” “Also, 22,000 children die each day because of poverty,” Rabou added. But agriculture may be the answer, he said. In fact, agriculture is four times more effective at reducing poverty than any other industry sector, while one in 12 jobs depends on agriculture, according to Rabou. “I’d say that’s kind of a big deal,” said Rabou. He continued to prove the extent in which agriculture positively impacts the world. Agricultural lifestyle Psychology research has detected what the parents of successful children have in common, Rabou explained. “Parents of successful children make their kids do chores. They teach their children to be helpful to others. They set high expectations.

They develop a relationship with their kids. All of these I believe are completely indicative of the agricultural lifestyle,” he said. The expectations and responsibilities these children take on at a young age molds them into outstanding adults who excel in the workforce. “The top skills employers look for are found in nearly every person who has grown up with an agricultural background, including strong work ethic, problem solving skills, time and project management skills, flexibility and self-confidence,” Rabou said. Family operations Rabou is a fifth-generation rancher and currently resides in Albin. His roots in Wyoming began when his great-great-grandparents homesteaded in Cheyenne in 1876. Later, in 1905, his great-grandfather homesteaded 160 acres in Albin and fulfilled his lifelong

across campus to study equine science,” she says. “We have students ranging from engineering to art majors who have a passion for horses.” Ingwerson-Niemann says UW students also have the opportunity to compete on a variety of competitive student clubs while at UW. “We have horse judging, rodeo, ranch horse versatility and equestrian teams,” says Ingwerson-Niemann. “These student teams compete at the local and national level and have been successful in recent years.” Youth equine programs “The youth are the foundation and future of the equine industry in Wyoming, and we want to keep them involved,” says Ingwerson-Niemann. She explained 4-H offers a variety of programs for students to get involved in with horses. “We offer a riding camp where participants can bring their horses and learn the basics of horsemanship and safety,” Ingwerson-Niemann said. “In addition to this statewide camp, we also offer camps at the county

level to provide a more oneon-one experience.” 4-H also offers competitive opportunities for students to expand their equine knowledge and compete against students from across the state and country. “We offer horse judging as well as hippology contests,” she explains. “These contests allow students to compete against other young horse enthusiasts from across the state.” “The team who wins the state judging contest will have a trip to a national contest paid for,” Ingwerson-Niemann explains. “In the past, the winning teams have competed at the Quarter Horse Congress, National Western Roundup and the Morgan Horse Association Contest.” Hippology is the study of horses, and this contest tests students’ equine knowledge through a written test and identification. “We really like to see our 4-H kids be able to grow their passion and knowledge of horses, and we want to keep them involved with horses for years to come,” Ingwerson-Niemann

dream of becoming a cattle rancher. The ranch thrived for 84 years, until Rabou’s father passed away unexpectedly while working cattle, and Rabou had to make a tough decision. “The dilemma with a family operation, as anyone in production agriculture who’s in business with distant relatives or even immediate family knows, everyone owns everything, so essentially, no one owns anything.” Rabou said. He continued, “I found myself caught between a rock and a hard place. If I leave, there is not enough to really make it. If I stay, it’s going to be hell.” After things finally got bad enough, Rabou made an unexpected decision that changed his life for the better. “I said to myself, ‘I don’t care if we lose everything. We are not living this way anymore. We are going to change. Life is going to be different.’ I firmly believe that we live in America, and

there is opportunity everywhere. We can create our own opportunity,” said Rabou. Overcoming challenges “I think sometimes in agriculture we get so stuck on the fact we have to do what great-grandpa did, we’ve got to do what grandpa did, we’ve got to do what mom and dad did. Change is a hard thing in production agriculture,” Rabou said. He continued, “I remember as we were trying to make things work, I thought, maybe I could farm. I didn’t know how to farm, but maybe I could fig-

“The youth are the foundation and future of the equine industry in Wyoming, and we want to keep them involved.” - Jennifer Ingwerson-Niemann, University of Wyoming Extension explains. Callie Hanson is the editor of the Wyoming Live-

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Racing governance To ensure Wyoming horse racing is kept to a high standard, races and those who participate must adhere to rules set out by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission (WPMC). According to their mission statement, the goals of WPMC are to protect the wagering public and the health and safety of human and equine athletes involved in Wyoming horse racing. “WPMC investigates all applications for permits to conduct WPMC events, as well as applications for licenses to participate in these events,” as per their mission statement. According to the WPMC bylaws, any person who is engaged in or are employed by those engaged in a WPMC event must be licensed by the WPMC. WPMC also works to ensure horses are healthy enough to race and are not carrying any infectious diseases. “Horses must have a current certificate of health by a licensed and accredited veterinarian in the state where the examination was made,” WPMC states. “To be current, the certificate must be within 30 days prior to the date the horse arrives at any Wyoming horse track.”

ure out how to.” Rabou’s banker provided him the help he needed to get his new operation up and running. “The only reason I was able to do that was because my banker trusted me, and he only trusted me because we had a relationship,” Rabou said. Rabou encouraged the bankers in the audience to create trust and build strong relationships with their customers. Having a good enough relationship with producers to be able to say I believe in this person and I trust this

person is the only way the ag industry can continue to build community and maintain the value of American agriculture, said Rabou. It is essential for the industry to work together to solve big problems facing the world, such as hunger and poverty. “We have to collaborate, we have to communicate and we have to send a unified message,” Rabou said. Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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OBITUARIES

Bobbi Jo (Roberta Jean) Heald

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May 26, 1969 – May 9, 2019

Jack Merrill Streeter Sept. 14, 1932 – May 18, 2019

Jack Streeter is dead. That’s how he wanted his obituary to read. Jack Merrill Streeter was born Sept.14, 1932 in Buffalo, the first and only son of Paul C. “Mike” Streeter and Myrtle L. (Merrill) Streeter. Growing up on ranches on Powder River near Kaycee, he graduated from Johnson County High School in 1949. After graduation, Jack hired on as a cowboy on the famous TTT Ranch in the Willow Creek country southwest of Kaycee. After a number of years riding roundup wagons, cow

camps and trailing steers to the railroad stockyards in Arminto, Jack moved on to become a wrangler on dude ranches around Cody and Nogales, Ariz. Always up for horseback adventure, he hired on as a seasonal game warden during the summer and fall in the remote Sunlight Basin of western Wyoming. In 1971, he took his position as a brand inspector at the sale barn in Torrington. He transferred to Gillette, eventually becoming the Wyoming Livestock Board Brand Inspector Supervisor for northeastern Wyoming until his retirement in 2016.

Jack is survived by sister Joanne Bailey of Madras, Ore.; brothers Bob Streeter of Shoshoni and Tom Streeter of Newcastle; and everyone who ever met him that loved, admired and respected him. Services will be held at 10 a.m. May 25 at New Life Church in Gillette. Burial will follow beside his father in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that a donation be made in Jack’s name to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. Donations can be made at the Justin Cowboy Crisis fund website at justincowboycrisisfund.org/ donate. Donation checks can also be mailed to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Memorials and condolences may also be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at walkerfuneralgillette.com.

Dale “Buck” Olson Aug. 9, 1943 – Dec. 31, 2018

Dale “Buck” Olson, 75, of Glenrock passed away Dec. 31. Buck was born to Matt and Ethel Olson on Aug. 9, 1943 in Dickinson,

N.D. Buck had two siblings, Roy and Maxine. His love and passion for wildlife and ranching made him a real “American cowboy.” Buck was a highly regarded horseman and stockman, training horses and working livestock were tasks he did with loving hands and respect. His true home was in the mountains atop his prized saddle horse Splash. Buck impacted many

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Bobbi Jo (Roberta Jean) Heald, 49, of Gillette passed away unexpectedly May 9 at Campbell County Health. Bobbi Jo was born on May 26, 1969, in Gillette to Chuck and Donna (Armstrong) Heald. She was raised on a ranch 42 miles north of Gillette and east of the Weston store. Bobbi Jo was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of eight. She never let it hold her back, nor did she complain about the numerous challenges the disease left her to face. She was determined not to let it define her, her stubbornness being one of her many trademarks. She grew up loving livestock and horses, and at age three, she received her first horse, Sonny. Later, she started barrel racing and pole bending while her dad announced at the rodeos she was attending. At eight years old, Bobbi Jo began showing steers and horses in 4-H. She got her first market steer, a Simmental named Bud, which strengthened her love of the cattle and agriculture industry. In junior high, she bought her first flock of Suffolk sheep from Jock Ward. Bobbi was an active mem-

ber of FFA throughout her school years. She graduated from Campbell County High School in 1987. She attended Casper College for two years, where she graduated with an associate degree in agriculture business. She then transferred to Chadron State College and earned bachelor’s degrees in agriculture business and business administration with a minor in business. Upon graduating, she moved to Sheridan and went to work for C&K Equipment Sales, Inc. In 1998, she took a position with the Campbell County School District, working at Campbell County High School as a technology assistant and later transferring to Rozet Elementary. During this time, she also worked as the Campbell County Fair sheep superintendent, a role she took over from Earl Boller, and later took over the superintendent position at the Wyoming State Fair. Bobbi Jo served as Campbell County Fair coordinator, a position she started after long-time coordinator Betty Hough retired in 2012. The fair was something Bobbi loved. It was in her blood. Bobbi Jo met Ed Cox and started working for him by pushing steers into the roping chutes, later on transitioning into announcing team ropings, barrel races, high school rodeos and ranch sortings. Bobbi Jo flourished as an announcer, she was known for her voice and no nonsense attitude. She had a tough, inspi-

rational mindset and had a huge impact on people in the community and statewide. She enjoyed being with the kids, organizing and putting things together, so that the shows ran efficiently and smoothly. Bobbi Jo believed the youth are the most important part of the future of agriculture, saying, “I did it for the kids. It kept me involved and close to the animals and kids.” There will be a significant void in the community and in so many lives. Bobbi Jo is preceded in death by her father Chuck Heald; paternal grandparents George and Barbara Heald; maternal grandparents David T. and Jeannette Armstrong; uncle David J. Armstrong; and aunt, Denise Shuster. She is survived by her mother Donna Heald of Rozet; brother A.C. (Amy) Heald of Rozet; nephew Ryan Jackson of Gillette; niece Staci Jackson; and great-nephew Karter Baker of Gillette; aunt Debra (Scott) Shaw of Gillette; and numerous cousins. Services were held May 16 at Cam-Plex Frontier Hall in Gillette. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Bobbi Jo Heald Memorial Fund at First Northern Bank of Wyoming, PO Box 3227, Gillette, WY 82717 to benefit Campbell County 4-H and FFA programs. Memorials and condolences may also be sent to the Heald Family, PO Box 655, Gillette, WY 82717.

WSGA sets convention The 2019 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show will be held June 5-7 at the Wyoming Center at the Cam-Plex in Gillette. This convention will revolve around the theme “The Dollars and ‘Sense’ of Ranching,” with a focus on the cattle industry and succession planning. The convention will provide educational events for attendees and local community members to improve their ranching operations. Hosted by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), the annual convention is open to members, nonmembers, guests, state and local media. The convention will feature invited speakers, as well as Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Congressional Delegation. June 5 kicks off the convention with the WSGA Young Producers Assembly business meeting and social, as well as the Wyoming CattleWomen business meeting. The first day will conclude with an opening reception for convention attendees. The first general session of the convention begins on June 6 at 8 a.m., with a welcome from Campbell County and reports from the Wyoming Stock Growers Land

Trust, Wyoming Beef Council, Wyoming CattleWomen, Wyoming Young Producers Assembly and Wyoming Stock Growers Association regarding work they have done throughout 2019 so far and plan to do in the time ahead. The morning reception will also feature Opening Keynote Speaker Dan Manternach explaining “How to “Pass the Torch” Without Anyone Getting Burned,” a presentation on Wyoming ranch succession planning. Next will be a presentation from Paul Neifler of Clifton Larson Allen, LLP titled, “Advanced Tax Strategies for Ranchers.” Following the Opening General Session, the Annual Cattlemen’s Club Luncheon will include a presentation from Murphy Henriksen Wealth Management Group. The night will conclude at 6 p.m. with the reception and drawing for the Legal Fund Raffle. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon will address WSGA membership and a raffle drawing winner will be chosen. This year’s Grand Prize winner will own a 2019 Polaris Mid-Size 570 Ranger. First prize is a vintage Petit Point Squash Blossom necklace and earrings set. Second prize is a

Honda 2000i portable generator. Raffle tickets are available for purchase for $20 per ticket or six for $100 by contacting the WSGA office at 307-6383942. June 7 begins with a video presentation from the Wyoming Congressional delegation and featured speakers from Cargill Animal Nutrition, OutWest LLC, Bridger Ag Ventures, the National Cattle Beef Association and Faegre BakerDaniels LLP. Following the presentations, WSGA will host the awards luncheon and announce the winner of the Clifford P. Hansen Memorial Scholarship, the Guardians of the Grasslands, and the Outstanding Range Professional. The 2019 Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Award will also be formally presented to the George Ochsner Ranch of Torrington. The day will continue with the WSGA Business Meeting starting at 2 p.m., where the new WSGA Officers will be installed. For additional information regarding raffle tickets, how to register or vendor information please visit wysga.org or contact WSGA offices at 307-638-3942 or info@wysga.org.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 31 No. 4 • May 25, 2019

CONNECTING AG to CLIMATE

By Windy Kelley, Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub

Forecasts Predict Average Temp, Above Average Moisture Wyoming experienced its 31st warmest and 39th wettest April in the 125 years that data have been collected. Teton, Sublette, Carbon, Albany, Lincoln and Park counties experienced among some of their warmest, minimum average temperatures – ranging from

3.6 to 4.3 degrees fahrenheit above the 1901 to 2000 average. Teton County experienced one of its wettest Aprils on record, receiving 1.73 inches above average, while Big Horn County received nearly 0.60 inches below average precipitation

for the same timeframe. The table below shows the overall average, minimum and maximum temperatures and precipitation in April for each county, compared to the average 1901 to 2000 average. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming, from May 14, indicates that overall conditions have improved throughout the state since April 16. Although a reduced footprint, abnormally dry conditions have persisted in Uinta, Lincoln, Sublette, Big Horn, Sheridan, Johnson, Fremont, Hot Springs, Washakie and Park counties – and developed in southern Teton County. Moderate

April 2019 average precip, temp for Wyoming counties

drought conditions continue along the east, west borders of Big Horn, Sheridan, Johnson and Washakie counties – and have dissipated in Lincoln and Uinta counties. View the current USDM maps at weather.gov/riw/ drought. You can help inform the USDM by submitting conditions and impacts at droughtreporter. unl.edu/submitreport. Forecasts National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) eight- to 14-day forecasts for May 29 to June 4, which was made May 21, indicates a 33 to 40 percent chance or probability of below average temperatures for all of the Wyoming. There is a 33 to 40 percent probability for above normal precipitation for the entire state for the same timeframe. The forecast for June, made May 16, indicates a 33 percent probability of below average temperatures for the eastern border of Wyoming. The signal is less clear for the rest of the state with equal chances for above, near or below normal temperatures. For the same timeframe, there is a 40 percent probability for above average precipitation for all of Wyoming. To view NOAA’s most recent forecasts, visit cpc. ncep.noaa.gov. The Grass-Cast team

has begun to release maps forecasting the net primary production for some Wyoming counties and in adjacent states. View the current maps at grascast.agsci.colostate.edu, which are updated every two weeks. Ag considerations I know many of us feel like summer will never arrive. However, the University of Wyoming Extension and Agricultural Experiment Stations are gearing up for field days throughout the state. Mark your calendar to attend the great events happening near you. On May 30, Powell will be hosting Forage Field day. RSVP at wyforage2019.eventbrite.com. Then, on June 18, Sheridan will host the Wyoming M e d u s a h e a d / Ve n t e n a t a Field Tour. RSVP at wyme-

Rawlins bank changes name The Rawlins National Bank (RNB) announced it will undergo a name change to RNB State Bank as part of a conversion from a national charter to a Wyoming statechartered bank. “Our board feels that being under state supervision, as opposed to a federal regulator, is a better match for a community bank like RNB,” said Bruce Hellbaum, president and CEO. RNB State Bank is a full-service bank that operates regionally with five branches – four branches in Wyoming, along with one branch and a Loan Production Office (LPO) in Colorado. Dan Runner, Saratoga Market president, remembers, “A long time ago, our communities nicknamed us RNB, and we embraced it. We are the same great bank, with the same great people providing the same great service.”

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Editor, The amazing thing about Gov. Mark Gordon’s new Sage Grouse Executive Order is that they completely ignore the Wyoming Constitution. Article 1, Section 7 says that absolute, arbitrary power does not exist in a republic. There is no state law that gives Wyoming’s governor the power to force private land into core areas or to prohibit development on private land yet the last three governors have done that and more.

Bob Budd’s comment about developing an owner’s manual for the Sage Grouse Implementation Team (SGIT) is laughable. I have tried for years to get written minutes from them and received nothing. At one SGIT meeting, they turned their backs to me and voted by holding their thumbs up or down so I could not see how they voted. SGIT is a creation of the governor and does not have to follow the Administrative Procedures Act.

My neighbors have wind farms on their ranches, but my ranch is mostly in a core area where wind development is prohibited. Prior to the governor putting my land in the core, I had nearly all of our minerals leased for oil and gas development. Since the core was created, we have not been able to lease one acre of minerals. All this was done without notice or any due process. Doug Cooper Casper

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EAGLES continued from page 1 and the Lacy Act all protect bald and golden eagles,” he explains. “Golden eagles are considered a stable population throughout much of the United States, and there has been movement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on what they will

allow to control golden eagles.” Because of the healthy populations, Foster adds FWS can assist by providing permits to harass eagles and drive them away. “Producers can also work with FWS to bring in falconers to take eagles

Find USDA’s Wildlife Services online at aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/ w i l d l i f e d a m a g e /o p e r a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i es /c t _ fe d e ra l _ p e r m i t _ process.

and remove them from the ranch,” Foster explains. “They can also relocate eagles to different places, but there aren’t very many places in Wyoming we can relocate eagles to without causing another problem.” The falconry program only applies to golden eagles currently. Working with WS Foster says WS evaluates and documents livestock losses before producers can apply for a permit to harass eagles from FWS. “Producers must work with WS to document losses, and we fill out the

paperwork on our end,” he says. “WS fills out Form 37, a part of the application that is submitted to FWS by producers.” While the USDA agency doesn’t have a presence in every county, dealing with depredation is a top priority, and WS sends investigators to assess livestock losses. “Form 37 is an onsite investigation. Ranchers call, and we go out and look at kills,” Foster explains. “We need the loss to be fresh, hopefully less than 24 hours old.” He continues, “Then, we make a recommenda-

“Predation of sheep by eagles is fairly common in Wyoming.” – Michael Foster, USDA Wildlife Services tion to FWS on whether to permit harassment activities, trap and relocate and/ or trap and remit into possession.” Indemnification Eagle removal can provide a solution to depredation challenges, but Foster says, “The hardest part is producers must have dead or injured livestock before they can get a permit.” However, he also notes Farm Service Agency (FSA) has programs that can provide compensation for livestock losses. “There is an indemnification program that allows producers to get reimbursement from FSA,” Foster explains. “It’s a lengthy process, and producers must have great records.” He adds, “I encourage anyone with depredation issues to consider consulting with FSA.”

Working together “There is a misconception that Wyoming Game and Fish Department or the Wyoming Department of Agriculture can help producers with eagle problems, but the only people who can issue any permits is FWS,” Johnson emphasizes. Foster comments, while harassing eagles is effective, falconry is also growing rapidly. “There’s a pretty good sized contingent of falconers who are really interested in assisting livestock producers with eagle depredation,” Foster explains. “We see interest, and we know there are solutions for eagle depredation.” Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

New predator leader Jerald “Jerry” Johnson took the helm of the Animal Damage Management Board (ADMB) on May 1, following Kent Drake, who moved up within the ranks of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Johnson grew up on his family ranch at Elk Mountain. In 2012, he joined the Wyoming Department of Agriculture as an inspector for the Weights and Measures in the Technical Services Division of the agency. “I focused on large capacity vehicle scales in the state of Wyoming prior to starting this position,” Johnson comments. When living on the ranch, Johnson was integrally involved in the local predator management district for almost 12 years, and the topic of predator management is one that has always captured his interest. As he begins his new career, Johnson says he’s looking forward to working with producers around the state to take on the challenge of dealing with predators.

Bulletin looks at beef weight Average beef cow size in the U.S. has increased more than 303 pounds since 1975, and a new University of Wyoming Extension publication looks at the drivers behind the increase and industry consequences. The effects addressed by authors of Beef Cow Size: Industry Trends, Economics, and Implications for Grazing Wyoming Rangelands, B-1343, include calf value and cost assumptions, unit cost of production and implications for grazing Wyoming Rangelands. The free publication is at bit.ly/beef-cow-size and is available for viewing or download in PDF, HTML or ePub formats.

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Horse Whisperer opens boundaries, rewards progress in training Rapid City, S.D. – Master horse trainer Dr. Lew Sterrett of Anadarko, Okla. made a return visit to Rapid City, S.D. as part of his 2019 Horse Whisperer Tour. On April 30 at the Central States Fairgrounds Event Center, he presented the third of a four-part series about lessons on leadership as learned from the perspective of a horse. In 2018, his message was “Cultivate the Heart.” This year’s message was “Correct the Heart.” Working with horses Sterrett’s “student” for this particular session was a 12-year-old buckskin gelding named “Rusty.” The horse tended to be coldbacked and had bucked his owner off. The owner had lost confidence in Rusty and loaned him to Sterrett for use. Before he began with Rusty, however, Sterrett addressed the audience while mounted on his own

horse, “Smarty,” a threeyear-old palomino gelding. “Tonight I am going to ask a horse four questions,” he continued. “I will first ask him what is his purpose, as in, whom does he fear? Next I will ask what are his precepts, as in, whose authority does he submit to? Then I will ask what his priorities are, or what is important to him? Finally I will ask him what is his process, or how does he handle correction? His reactions and responses will provide the answers to these questions.” Equine boundaries An assistant led Rusty, already saddled, into the arena, and Sterrett fitted him with a bridle and snaffle bit. He remounted Smarty and, with a tarp in hand, rode directly toward the older horse while shaking it vigorously. Rusty immediately lunged away. Sterrett followed him briefly before dropping it to the ground. He urged Smarty forward

Opening attitude – Dr. Lew Sterrett used Smarty, a companion horse, to compare and contrast the different attitude of horses during his workshop. Melissa Burke photo

until he was standing calmly on the tarp with both hind feet. “Rusty fears the tarp and protects himself. This horse is also fearful, but he is more afraid of losing his relationship with the master,” explained Sterrett. “The horse’s head represents his behavior, his shoulders represent his attitude, and his hips represent his heart,” he stated. “I change the attitude by causing him to move his shoulders away and bring his hips toward me.” Sterrett demonstrated this using Smarty by tapping the horse’s left shoulder with the end of a rein. Smarty responded by moving his hips to the left, which unlocked his shoulders. Sterrett then walked over to where Rusty stood. He attached a long rein to the off side of the bit, extended it around the saddle horn and held the end of it in his hand. Maintaining some pressure on the bit, he began tapping Rusty’s left shoulder as he had done to the younger horse. Rusty stiffened and his head went up. Sterrett continued the tapping until Rusty reared in protest. This happened twice more as Sterrett tried to work with him to move his shoulders. Moving deeper “Punishment and discipline are two very different things,” he said. “Punishment always focuses on failure. Discipline, instead, builds hope. I am not hurting this horse, and he is not mean. He is simply reactionary, as we all are when faced with something we don’t like.” Little by little, Rusty began to respond. When he felt satisfied that the horse

was making some progress, Sterrett then placed a rope around his flanks. He pulled it tight, and Rusty bucked in a circle, his head controlled by the bridle and rein. “Now I’ve offended him,” observed Sterrett. “I touched areas of his life that he is not comfortable with.” Before mounting Rusty, Sterrett continued to work on his shoulders until his hips were consistently moving in the desired direction. Each time he did what was wanted, Sterrett rewarded him with a release of pressure. On horseback When Sterrett felt certain that all vertical resistance had been removed, he stepped into the saddle. Initially Rusty was high-headed and his gait choppy. Instead of lining him out, Sterrett worked him in circles in both directions until the horse began to relax. He also performed some lead changes at a canter. After dismounting and dropping the reins, Sterrett approached the fence with Rusty following close behind for several steps. “All he needed to do was humble himself,” he remarked. “Each of us won tonight – the horse, the trainer and the audience.” Sterrett’s program was sponsored by Coaches of Influence (COIN), a ministry whose purpose is to reach coaches with the Gospel and encourage them in their daily lives. For more information go to coincoach.org/midwest. Melissa Burke is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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CALENDAR

June 15 June 26-27

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EVENTS May 30

Forage Field Day, Powell, Park County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. RSVP to wyoforage2019.eventbrite. May 31 – June 1 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Wind River Wild Horse Ranch, Lander. For more information or other adoption options, visit blm.gov/whb or call 866-468-7826. June 3-8 Wyoming High School Finals Rodeo, Gillette, Cam-Plex. Visit wyhsra. org for more information. June 5 Buffalo Night Show and Rodeo, Buffalo, Johnson County Fairgrounds. For more information, call Bill Zurcher at 308-641-7865 or Vicki Kane at 307-752-0567. June 5-7 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Gillette. Visit wysga.org for more information. June 7-8 Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo, Green River. Call 208-680-5916 for entries or visit intermountainprorodeo.com/Rodeo-Information for online entries. June 7-8 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Deerwood Wild Horse Ranch, Laramie. For more information or other adoption options, visit blm.gov/ whb or call 866-468-7826. June 7-9 35th Annual Springtacular Jackpot Livestock Show, Riverton, Fremont County Fairplex. Call 307-856-6611 for more information. To enter visit fremontcountyfair.org/springfair. June 8 Wyoming State Youth Hunter Education Challenge, Upton, Upton Gun Club. Call contact Rick Rothleutner at 307-281-9980 or George Oberstadt at 307-777-4542. June 8-9 Don Layton Antique Engine and Tractor Show, Shoshoni, East Park. Contact Carlta Witthair at 307-856-1164 or Cindy Leonhard at 307-4566304 for more information. June 9-15 College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. Visit cnfr.com for tickets or more information. June 10 Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Rock Springs, Western Wyoming Community College, RSVP by May 15 at rockspringspatroadshow.eventbrite.com. June 11 Wyoming Women in Ag Diversification Tour, Gillette. Visit wywomeninag.org for more details. June 11 Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Riverton, Central Wyoming College, RSVP by May 15 at rivertonpatroadshow.eventbrite.com. June 12 Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Powell, Northwest College, RSVP by May 15 at powellpatroadshow.eventbrite.com.

SALES June 1 June 1 June 2 June 10-16 June 12-13 June 15

Seventh Annual Montana Horse Progress Days Auction, Reuben Miller Farm, Moore, Mont., 406-374-2287, 406-374-2517, 406-366-5125, 406-366-0472, shobeauction.com Brasel and Sims Construction Company Auction, 1290 N. 2nd Street, Lander, 307-272-5574, nationauctionservice.com Arnold and Kathy Tollefson Fort Laramie Bed and Breakfast Complete Dispersion Auction, at the ranch north of Fort Laramie, 307-5324976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com Jake Clark’s Mule Days, Big Boulder Ranch, Ralston, 307-754-4320, saddlemule.com Superior Livestock Auction Corn Belt Classic XXI, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 800-422-2117, superiorlivestock.com Full House 10th Annual Elite Performance Stock Horse Sale, Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle, 307-746-5690, 307-421-1528, 307-7469477, fullhousehorsesale.com

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May 23, 2019 - 172 Head Cows Steady • Bulls Steady • Feeders No Test BULLS Redland, Robert & Lisa - Manderson 1 Blk Bull, 2225# ........................................ $9700 1 Blk Bull, 1075# ........................................ $9650 1 Blk Bull, 2075# ........................................ $9600 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2050# ........................................ $9550 Nye, CJ - Cody 1 Blk Bull, 1800# ........................................ $8650 Geis, Ernest & Ruth - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2135# ........................................ $8500 1 Blk Bull, 2880# ........................................ $6100 COWS Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 975# ......................................... $9100 1 Blk Cow, 1030# ....................................... $8400 1 Blk Cow, 1235# ....................................... $6500 Flitner, Greg - Greybull 1 BBF Cow, 1130# ...................................... $8400 1 Blk Cow, 1040# ....................................... $6300 1 BWF Cow, 1320# .................................... $6300 J & J Baling - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1715# ....................................... $6800 1 BBF Cow, 1500# ..................................... $6650 1 Blk Cow, 1525# ....................................... $6350 Doyle Ranch, Inc. - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1345#...................................... $6700 1 Hrfd Cow, 1270#...................................... $6400 Collingwood, Donald - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1410# ....................................... $6600 1 Blk Cow, 1580# ....................................... $6500 Emerson, James - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1165# ........................................ $6400 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ....................................... $6000 Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 1 BBF Cow, 1200# ..................................... $6250 1 Blk Cow, 1305# ....................................... $6050 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1300# ....................................... $6200

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Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781 Graft, Clinton - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1420# ....................................... $5900 Butterfield, James - Worland 1 Lnghrn Cow, 845# ................................... $5200 1 Lnghrn Cow, 885# ................................... $4900 1 Lnghrn Cow, 815# ................................... $4350 BRED COWS Emerson, James - Worland 2 Blk Bred Cows ..................................... $132500 J & J Baling - Manderson 1 Blk Bred Cow.......................................$122500 BABY CALF Emerson, James - Worland 1 Blk Baby Calf .........................................$40000 HEIFERETTES Flitner, Greg - Greybull 9 Blk Hfrett, avg. 999# .............................. $12100 1 Blk Hfrett, 1135# ...................................... $9500 Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Hfrette, 1100# .................................... $9300 PAIRS Graft, Clinton - Powell 1 Red Pair ..............................................$147500

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Ties are on the Move U.S. Report on the Lodgepole Pine – Thrives in High Altitudes The high water caused by the warm weather during the past week caused the ties to start sooner than was expected and necessitated cutting the wood boom at the smelter to let them through. About 200 cords of wood was lost. The above headline and paragraph appeared in the May 26, 1905 issue of “The Grand Encampment Herald,” followed by this item concerning “lodgepole pine.” Enjoy. Washington, May 20 – The lodgepole pine, which is known in the Sierras of California as tamarack pine and in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming is sometimes called white pine, jack pine, pinyon and scrub pine, bears the common name of “lodgepole,” from the fact that the Indians used its long slender trunks as supports for their wigwams or lodges. Its geographical range is along the Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico and westward to the Pacific coast. In the United States, it is found in merchantable quantities and dimensions on the spurs and eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains throughout southern Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, in the Bitter

Root Mountains of Idaho, the Uintah Range in Utah and in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. The Bureau of Forestry is studying the species throughout this range of its best commercial distribution. Lodgepole pine grows at all altitudes between 3,000 and 10,500 feet above sea level. In the Gallatin Mountains of Montana and in the mountainous country south and east of Yellowstone Park, it reaches its largest size at elevations between 4,500 and 8,000 feet. In Colorado, however, toward the southern limit of the range, the conditions which are necessary to its best growth are found between 9,000 and 10,500 feet elevation. The wood of lodgepole pine is light yellow to nearly white in color, with a course but straight grain. It is more resinous than the eastern white pine but less so than the yellow pines of the south. It is soft and easily worked and would make excellent finishing lumber were it not for the abundance of small tough hard knots and for its tendency to warp and check with seasoning. Without doubt, the best use of lodgepole pine at present – and the one to which it is most largely put – is for railroad ties and mine props; but to be utilized with the greatest profit for these purposes, the timber must first be subjected to preservatives treatment.

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May 30, 2019 Dewitt Land and Cattle – 30 Blk Hfr pairs, March and April calves, 1 round of shots, no brands. TD & Sons – 15 Blk 5 & 6-year-old pairs, March and April calves, 1 round of shots, no brands. TD Partnership – 12 Blk Hfr pairs, March and April calves, 1 round of shots, no brands. Tyler Sorch – 15 Hfr pairs, March calves, mineral program, 1 round of shots, no brands.

Using the river – A tie hack pushes railroad ties into French Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest of south-central Carbon County. The ties were floated down forest streams to Fort Steele, where they were pulled out and used to help build and later repair Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Photo from the Martin/ Perue collection, Historical Reproductions by Perue

The Bureau of Forestry has for some time been conducting, in Montana and Wyoming, exhaustive tests in seasoning and preservative treatment of this pine, and a comprehensive bulletin on the subject is now in preparation. During the season of 1903-04 between 1.3 million and 1.4 million lodgepole ties were cut, most of which were treated with preservatives. The cut of this season will exceed this number, and without doubt, the use of lodgepole pine for ties will increase yearly. Trees between 11 and 14.5 inches in diameter breast high are hewed. Those larger are logged and sawed, as the hewers refuse to work them. When a tree reaches 11 inches in diameter, it is mature for ties. This makes it possible to remove a quantity of material from the dense natural forests as soon as a number of trees have reached that size and thereby to stimulate the smaller ones to a more active growth. At the same time, the new generation may be started in the openings from the seed of the felled trees. Great quantities of lodgepole pine are also used for props in the numerous mines of the region where this tree grows. The timber is cheap and in its natural condition answers for temporary purposes in mine development; when well-seasoned or treated with preservatives, it may be used for permanent construction. Miners use poles as small as five inches in diameter at the top, and this demand for small timber works another advantage to the forest in that it offers a means of utilizing the upper parts of trees cut for lumber, which in the ordinary way of logging are left on the ground to become dry and increase the danger of fire. It also makes possible the thinning of pole stands, which contain few or no trees large enough for ties but which are so dense that the trees have almost stopped growing. By far, the larger part of the merchantable lodgepole area is within existing or proposed federal forest reserves, where the lumbering regulations which the government put into effect some time ago will protect and benefit the forests.

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SCORE and USDA collaborate to support Wyoming producers

SCORE, a longstanding mentorship program to benefit small businesses, has recently teamed up with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in hopes the program will provide the same benefits to producers in Wyoming. This relatively new branch of the SCORE program was born in 2017, when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SCORE officials, according to Grant Stumbough, Wyoming SCORE coordinator and public affairs outreach specialist at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The MOU that was signed makes the program available to ag producers, especially young producers, Stumbough says. Until then, producers were not a target audience of

the program. “SCORE provides an innovative mentoring and educational network for the purpose of improving the financial knowledge and profitability of Wyoming agricultural producers, especially new farm and ranch businesses,” says Wyoming FSA State Executive Director Lois Van Mark. “This program has the potential to benefit producers statewide.” “The goal of SCORE is to provide business and finance educational opportunities to increase agriculture profits,” Stumbough adds. Mentoring SCORE’s primary focus for accomplishing this goal is through mentoring. The program possesses more than 11,000 highlevel mentors, including lawyers, accountants, bankers, marketing experts and business CEOs, according to Stumbough. These mentors offer advice in starting up ag businesses, reviewing business ideas, marketing and promotional advice,

For more information on the SCORE program visit usda.gov/newfarmers or contact Grant Stumbough at 307-261-5232 or grant.stumbough@wy.usda.gov.

creating good business plans and offering legal services. For producers looking to expand an already existent operation, mentors can help review and evaluate the business, find markets, conduct a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis and come up with a product portfolio to understand which products are working and which are not working. “The nice thing about this mentorship program is it is free, confidential and personalized,” Stumbough says. SCORE is not only looking for Wyoming producers to join their program. They are also on the hunt for successful business people from the state to volunteer as mentors. “FSA wants to help provide as many resources as possible to our young farmers and ranchers so they can succeed in their business. When agriculture succeeds, our nation succeeds,” says Van Mark. Webinars The SCORE program also hopes to accomplish their goal by educating producers through online webinars and onsite workshops. “We have online webinars on almost anything one can imagine,” Stum-

bough says. In fact, the program’s website offers over 1,800 templates and tools, 1,000 blog posts and 100 English and Spanish workshops to help producers do anything from preparing businesses for disaster to creating graphics to post on social media. Workshops When it comes to onsite workshops, SCORE and USDA have exciting plans for the near future. “We have been asked by the Wyoming Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee to do a workshop on ranch investments and investments for financial security,” stated Stumbough. “We want this to be the kick off for the SCORE program in Wyoming.” Stumbough adds, “We don’t want this to be an everyday workshop. We want a lot of people there. We will have quality speakers and a roundtable after the speakers for attendees to ask questions.” “This will provide a more open type of communication and a newer type of learning,” Stumbough continues. Since the workshop is still in the planning stage, there is no set date, but it is expected to happen during the winter months of this

“Wyoming Farm Service Agency wants to help provide as many resources as possible to our young farmers and ranchers so they can succeed in their business. When agriculture succeeds our nation succeeds.” – Lois Van Mark, Wyoming Farm Service Agency year. In the meantime, Stumbough will be presenting the SCORE program to the Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly in Gil-

lette on June 5. Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to the roundup@wylr.net.

R-CALF challenges checkoff On May 20, R-CALF USA, through its attorneys, filed documents in the Federal District Court in Montana asking that its motion to declare the beef checkoff practices in 15 states unconstitutional be granted. Those states are Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin. The documents contend that in each of the 15 states, the state beef councils are private corporations that have been keeping half of all the mandatory beef checkoff assessments collected within their states to fund their private speech. The group is challenging this practice on the grounds that the First Amendment prohibits the government from compelling cattle producers and other citizens to subsidize private speech. The remedy to this constitutional violation, according to R-CALF USA, is to allow producers in those 15 states to choose whether or not to fund private corporations. If producers choose not to fund their private state councils, their money should go to the government to fund its work on behalf of ranchers, which the Supreme Court has held is constitutional. This now occurs in Montana where R-CALF USA was granted a preliminary injunction in June 2017.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 31 No. 4 • May 25, 2019

It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

I Can Explain Everything Any day now, I expect to get an e-mail from one of the many editors of the magazines and newspapers who run this column informing me they no longer want my essays because I can’t relate to the millennial generation. To which I say, “Their parents can’t even relate to them, and they’ve been living in the same house with them for 26 years, so how do they expect me to?” They say this because of a number of reasons. I’ll lay out a few below. It’s hard for millen-

nials to relate to my continuing reference to things or people only old geezers like myself have heard of, such as Pall Mall cigarettes, Rexall Drug, soda fountains and the two Andys – Andy Griffith and Andy Williams. The fact they are unable to reach me on my cell phone, find me on Facebook or “tweet” to me is also a challenge. Maybe that’s because I’m not on Facebook, I don’t Twitter tweets, and all the phones in our house have something called cords.

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I continue to refer to countries that no longer exist, like Yugoslavia, and sports teams that haven’t been around for decades, such as the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Jazz. The handful of millennials who do read my column don’t like it when I make fun of their lip jewelry, colorful tattoos or that they are struggling to repay their $200,000 college loan while writing an advice column on their blog and living in their parent’s basement. I continue to use words that are no longer used by the general public such as catawampus, chucklehead, dance hall, varmints, lunch bucket, cooties, gallivanting, persnickety and pipsqueaks. I also use too many phrases that the majority of Americans have never heard, such as twiddle your thumbs, hubba hubba, jumping Jehoshaphat and tan your hide. When I refer to “Eenie Meenie Moe,” my readers confuse them

with some hip-hop group from New Jersey. Quite often, I refer to breeds or diseases of farm animals that haven’t been around since Hector was a pup. Oops, there I go again, using phrases that no one has ever heard before. Editors also don’t like it when I refer to appliances that are no longer in use, such as my mother’s Mixmaster mixer, Oliver tractors and Oldsmobiles. I also date myself when I refer to the toys I played with as a child like steelies – marbles, blocks and rocks. Hey, we were poor. What can I say? Young readers today simply can’t begin to comprehend that a single orange could be a kid’s total take from Santa Claus. I lose people when I mention my cowboy idols like Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Hopalong Cassidy and The Lone Ranger. They aren’t interested in what time the Ed Sullivan Show came on - eight o’clock on Sundays - or that Bonanza

“I lose people when I mention my cowboy idols like Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Hopalong Cassidy and The Lone Ranger.” – Lee Pitts came right on after it but on a different channel. I make myself unbelievable as a writer when I say things that could obviously not be true, such as the fact we only got three channels on our black-and-white television set and cigarettes made up the bulk of the advertising on TV. My continual reference to people like Bob Hope, Douglas McArthur, Mamie Eisenhower, Ed McMahon and Sandy Koufax leave readers scratching their heads. And my Watergate and Woodstock references have readers going to Google to find out who or what they were. A more urbanized audience knows little about agriculture, and I only confuse them when I refer to things like PTO, brucellosis and lactation. They either have never heard of,

or have never used, tools such as the hoe, shovel and ball peen hammer. Younger readers are miffed at my continued use of proper spelling and complete words when I could get by using a few letters such as “U”, “R” and “LOL.” I suppose they think I should save letters as if they are on the endangered species list. I’m sure there is probably a group somewhere trying to save the “Z.” Editors say I should reinvent myself and “grasp the new paradigm,” whatever that means. I suppose I should look forward to the future more, but it’s hard when you know you won’t be around for most of it. So I’ll hang on, trying to remain relevant while insisting that the past isn’t dead as long as I’m around.

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Market Report • 475 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS FARSON 1 Cow, 1140# .......................... $79.00 LANDER 3 Cow, 1063# .......................... $76.00 CASPER 2 Cow, 1112# .......................... $74.00 FARSON 1 Cow, 1350# .......................... $71.00 3 Cow, 1518# .......................... $66.50 BIG PINEY 3 Cow, 1163# .......................... $65.00 LYMAN 5 Cow, 1421# .......................... $62.50 LANDER 7 Cow, 1252# .......................... $62.00 8 Cow, 1199# .......................... $61.00 7 Cow, 1272# .......................... $59.00 BULLS SALT LAKE CITY, UT 2 Bull, 1907# ........................... $93.50 BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 2050# ........................... $93.00 2 Bull, 1857# ........................... $92.50 FARSON 1 Bull, 2235# ........................... $88.00 BRED COWS/HEIFERS RIVERTON 2 Bred Cow, 1232# ............ $1,375.00 FARSON 2 Bred Cow, 1402# ............ $1,350.00 CASPER 8 Bred Cow, 1421# ............ $1,300.00

RIVERTON 7 Bred Cow, 1568# ............ $1,000.00 10 Bred Cow, 1469# ............... $985.00 FORT WASHAKIE 4 Bred Heifer, 1008# .......... $1,250.00 EDEN 6 Bred Heifer, 1056# .......... $1,225.00 PAIRS CASPER 16 Pair, 1355# (SM) ............. $1,425.00 SHOSHONI 7 Pair, 1320# (ST) .............. $1,160.00 FARSON 12 Pair, 1465# (ST) .............. $1,085.00 HEIFERS RIVERTON 10 Heifer, 725#........................ $130.00 EDEN 3 Heifer, 856#.........................$114.00 STEERS FARSON 11 Steer, 693# ......................... $134.50 4 Steer, 823#......................... $130.50 HEIFERETTES BIG PINEY 4 Heiferette, 792# ................. $125.00 10 Heiferette, 952# ................. $108.00 1 Heiferette, 1025# ................. $99.00 RIVERTON 2 Heiferette, 1062# ................. $94.00

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