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A Look Inside Generational transfer of farms and ranches explained.... ...................................... Page 2 Risk scenario planning tips provided........................ Page 5 Flag Day traditions from 1903 shared........................... Page 6 Good sports help raise funds.. .................................... Page 11

Quick Bits Rabies Tests The Montana Department of Livestock received confirmation of a second rabies case in 2021, as a rabies-infected skunk was captured in Powder River County. In Adams County, Colo., the Colorado Departments of Agriculture and Public Health and Environment confirmed a miniature horse tested positive for rabies – the second case of rabies in domestic livestock in Colorado this year.

JBS cyberattack results in market changes, consumer concerns On May 30, a large cyberattack threatened the JBS meatpacking company. This attack impacted beef markets in the weeks following. Now, nearly two weeks after the hack, industry leaders have been

reflecting on the event. Moments after After the JBS cyberattack, company officials and White House leaders kept information private. “The actual details or inside information has

been very thin, which is totally understandable,” shares Nebraska Cattlemen’s Vice President of Marketing Jeff Stolle in a podcast on NewsRadio 1110 KFAB dated June 2. Stolle continues,

“From what we have been able to gather via various sources within the industry as well as various news sources, it appears that the JBS information technology (IT) systems were Please see JBS on page 11

Opportunities and challenges Beef industry advocates continue work in new administration At the Wyoming Stock Growers Association Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show held in Sheridan June 2-4, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of Governmental Affairs Danielle Beck and shared her perspective on challenges and opportunities facing agriculture and the beef industry. “For every challenge, there is an opportunity and for

every opportunity, there is a challenge,” she shared, noting working with new faces in both the White House and Congress present many challenges. However, there is an opportunity to educate every new individual of the work of NCBA membership, the strides beef producers in the U.S. have made in conservation and why beef needs to be Please see BEEF on page 12

Check Points Wyoming and Colorado will likely be coordinating livestock checkpoints this summer. Both states are brand inspection states, and Colorado Brand Commissioner Chris Whitney shared they are hoping to remind people of the brand requirements for everyone’s protection. Whitney said Highway 85 is a likely checkpoint location in coming months.

Rural Jobs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access resources to train, recruit and create a sustainable rural workforce. The guide outlines programs and services available through USDA and helps local entities access resources to create jobs, train talent, expand educational opportunities and provide technical assistance. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov/rwin.

Water Outlook As of June 1, snowpack above 9,000 feet was below average, around 70%, according to Wyoming Natural Resources Conservation Service Hydrologist Jim Fahey. Precipitation totals in Wyoming for May were below average, at about 85%. Overall, reservoir storage for late May was above average at 82%. Statewide stream flow snowmelt for June and July are forecasted to be generally below average, around 70%.

Role of beef – Industry advocates look forward to educating new faces in the administration about the role beef plays in conservation and nutrition in the U.S. Savannah Peterson photo

Summer gains Implants can improve cattle performance With cattle out to pasture, many producers in the region are now focusing on ways to get more growth out of their calves. One of the most efficient ways to put pounds on calves is the use of implants. University of Wyoming James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture and Research Extension Center (SAREC) Director and former Wyoming State Beef Extension Specialist Steve Paisley said, “The big reason producers use implants is additional weight gain while grazing. Most of these implants are going to give cattle a pretty significant weight gain.” “Generally, we see a 15 to 20 percent increase in weight gain,” Paisley continued, sharing specific differences in performance. “For example, for cattle gaining two pounds per day grazing summer grass, producers would expect to see something like 2.3 to 2.4 pounds of gain per day on implanted cattle while they are on grass. If this gain is over a summer grazing season, producers could see 30 to 40 pounds of weight gain response to an implant.” While implants make cattle gain weight, there are other variables which Please see IMPLANT on page 4

CNFR returns in 2021 The College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) returns to Casper June 13-19 at the Ford Wyoming Center. Wyoming college rodeo athletes have made the Cowboy State proud throughout the fall and spring rodeo seasons. In fact, two Wyoming-raised athletes top the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association leaderboards. Donny Proffit of Kemmerer leads the nation in bareback riding, and comes to the CNFR with a total of 1,479 points. Big Piney native Karson Bradley is first in the nation in barrel racing with a total of 1,140 points. Both Proffit and Bradley rodeo for the University of Wyoming (UW). The top three athletes from each region qualify to compete at the CNFR. In the saddle bronc riding, Central Rocky Mountain Region qualifiers include Garrett Uptain from UW, and Quinten Taylor and Jack Skavdahl from Casper College. Bareback riding qualifiers are Proffit, Rowdy Moon from Chadron State College and Josh Parker from Otero Junior College. Qualifiers in the bull riding include Quinten Taylor, Coby Johnson from Sheridan College and Stefan Tonita from Laramie County Community College (LCCC). Qualified tie-down ropers are Jase Staudt and Seth Peterson from UW and John Jensen from Eastern Wyoming College. In the steer wrestling, Cauy Pokorny from LCCC, Seth Peterson and Caden Camp from Gillette College qualified. Jase Staudt, Jon Peterson of Gillette College and KelPlease see CNFR on page 4

Wyoming facing hay shortage While Wyoming and other western states are experiencing back-to-back droughts, farmers and ranchers alike have production concerns, including a shortage of quality roughage to feed. With poor pasture and range conditions, producers are left worrying about decisions like keeping enough hay, while also producing enough hay to sell. “There’s a shortage of quality hay right now because there’s no carry over of inventory due to the really cold winter,” said Kelly Burch, a Casper rancher and member of the Casper-Alcova Irrigation District.

As the cost of production steadily rises, consumer hay prices will likely increase. “It costs so much to produce hay right now,” Burch continued. “Every input this year has gone up, specifically fertilizer, fuel costs, repair parts and machinery.” Along with an increased cost of production, an expected increase in hay demand this fall will also contribute to a rise in consumer hay prices. Summer 2021 The persistent drought over much of Wyoming has also changed water usage

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It’s All About Money We live in a capitalist’s country, so generating dollars is what our lives are all about. We promote and sell our products with pride and honesty. We hope our products will be of value to our customers, and in turn, From the they will help promote our story and Publisher livelihood. Dennis Sun As we know, those in agriculture are known for their hard work, honesty and their distaste of dishonesty. Such is the case of alternative meat products. These alternative meat products have many names, such as plant-based meat and other names which include “meat” on the label. These plant-based products not only have meat on the label, but are also labeled as eggs, milk, shrimp, veggie burgers and tuna. Some of the wealthiest people in America are investors in these products – even some of the biggest meatpackers – so they must feel there is a future for these products. The concerning issue, is along with telling the positive story of their alternative products, they tell an inaccurate story of the products they want to substitute. I think they have really pulled the wool over the consumers’ eyes and wrongly hurt the meat industry. I have never heard of anyone who has tried to sell an alternative Ford pickup or any other product like that. I can see why they are picking on milk and meat – the demand for both is huge. Milk has really been hurt by all of the alternative products out there. I don’t know why they call it the milk case anymore with all of the fake milk products. These fake products shouldn’t be in the milk case. I don’t have a problem with these companies promoting their products, but they are spreading misinformation on meat and milk to get the consumer to buy their alternative products. These companies claim their products are healthier and rather than saying they taste better, they say they taste just like the real meat product. I can’t imagine all of the additives they mix into their products to achieve the desired sensory characteristics of meat. Their labels may list over 20 ingredients for flavoring, coloring and binding. They also have insect imitations of meat products. The part that really disturbs me is when the alternative meat companies say their products are more environmentally safe, don’t harm our planet and help with climate change. Nothing could be further from the truth. These claims put a guilt trip on consumers not to use real meat and milk, and it is working. Some consumers have really bought into what they are saying and it is just wrong. I really don’t think those who own these alternative meat companies are all too concerned about the environment, but rather are concerned about making money for themselves. Some have done quite well. We have to give them credit, though, as this is working with some consumers. This is one of the big reasons livestock producers and agricultural organizations need to get the word out on the truths of raising livestock and the positive aspects of eating real meat for both the environment and our bodies. It is again the reason we need a strong Beef Checkoff to set the record straight.

GUEST OPINIONS You Don’t Have to Sell the Farm: How Effective Estate Planning Ensures the Future of Agriculture By Katherine E. Merck The American dream to create a better life for our children than the one we had is worth protecting. For many Americans, years of hard work on the family farm or ranch go into building this dream, only to be diminished due to a lack of effective estate planning. Generational transfers of farms and ranches don’t just pass a livelihood down – they preserve the western way of life, the value of hard work and the land we love for generations to come. Unfortunately, it is easy to overlook the value of a well thought-out, comprehensive estate plan. This oversight or lack of planning can end a multi-generational legacy and lead to subdivisions and development in the place of productive land. Although many of us don’t want to think about a world after we are gone, an estate plan can assure heirs won’t have to sell the farm simply to stay above water, and children and grandchildren can continue a family’s legacy. While many similarities exist between a generational transfer of a family business and the passing down of a farm, agriculture presents a unique set of circumstances

and challenges. One of the first and most important questions to ask before drafting an estate plan with an attorney is, “Who gets what?” As simple as this question sounds, it is more complicated when it comes to agriculture. Do all of the children want to continue to work the land or only one of them? What happens if one child wants to buy the others out – is this a possibility or will it result in having to sell off land? Family dynamics are a challenging – yet imperative – aspect when considering estate planning. Having clear goals will allow landowners to effectively communicate those goals to an attorney and ensure the estate plan is drafted in a way to implement clear objectives. Once the succession goals have been determined, one should be clear about those goals with potential heirs. While it may be a delicate and potentially difficult conversation, explaining your reasoning and your goals both verbally and in a written letter in addition to estate planning documents helps avoid family conflict after your death. Besides ensuring your legacy continues after you

those need to be properly titled and addressed. While preparing an estate plan may seem daunting, an attorney who specializes in agricultural estate planning can help to address all aspects of generational transfer. Last wishes ranging from the distribution of farm land and assets to the distribution of your personal effects and family heirlooms should all be included in a legallybinding estate plan in order to minimize potential family conflict. A contested estate not only tears apart a family, it can devastate them financially with higher taxes and attorney’s fees. Spending the time and money to create an estate plan now will save your family time and money and prevent quarrels, and it may just save the farm. Katherine E. Merck is an associate attorney with BuddFalen Law Offices, LLC with a primary focus on property rights, estate planning, environmental and natural resources law. Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC, has attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

are gone, effective estate planning can maximize tax savings and minimize family drama. Dying “intestate” simply means that one passed away without a will, in which case state law determines the distribution of assets. This process requires the involvement of the courts and dictates who will serve as the executor of an estate, a role that requires paying off debts and distributing personal assets. By creating an estate plan, you can ensure this important job will be done by someone who is not only willing to take on the duties of the role, but will ensure your wishes are honored. Unfortunately, without an estate plan, wishes may not be legally enforceable. Before an estate plan can be memorialized in writing and legally enforceable, there are some other important tasks. First, assets and land must be appropriately titled to be passed down through a will or trust. Joint bank accounts, for example, may frustrate the intent of an estate document because bank ownership generally controls. If there are mineral rights included in the estate plan,

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NEWS BRIEFS Range specialist awarded Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Range Management Specialist Derek Trauntvein has received the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) 2021 Outstanding Range Professional Award. “The strong working relationships that you have built with grazing permittees in your area incentivize cooperative approaches to grazing management that foster healthier rangelands,” said WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna in a letter to Trauntvein. “You have demonstrated dedication to your profession and the work that you do.” Trauntvein has worked at the BLM Worland Field Office for almost nine years, including time as the fire planner for the BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District. He had no idea he had been nominated for the award. “I have learned through my career that managing public rangelands is as much about developing personal working relationships between the range users, our grazing permittees and the BLM, as it is about the science,” said Trauntvein. The annual award recognizes contributions to the livestock industry made by range professionals with high professional standards and dedication to building strong working relationships with livestock producers.

Drought resource provided Gov. Mark Gordon has announced the launch of a new website which will provide detailed, updated information on drought conditions in Wyoming. Developed through a collaboration of multiple state and federal agencies, drought. wyo.gov will be a resource for multiple sectors to monitor drought conditions. The site provides resources and information for specific sectors impacted by drought, including agriculture, tourism, recreation, municipalities and water utilities. It also offers information on federal and state resources and assistance available to those impacted by drought. Information on wildfire conditions and restrictions plus links to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) drought disaster designations for Wyoming are also available on the website. “Our goal in developing this resource is to make relevant and timely information available in a single location,” Gordon said. “This effort capitalizes on the collaborative partnerships already in place between state and federal agencies and allows us to better communicate program resources.” The site is a cooperative effort between a state and federal drought conditions monitoring team comprised of state of Wyoming agencies, the University of Wyoming Extension, USDA, United States Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.

Grouse funding approved The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has approved $548,000 in funding to support eight local working groups in funding sage grouse conservation projects in the state. Local Sage Grouse Working Groups can submit project proposals online, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. “Proposed projects will be evaluated based on consistency with Wyoming’s Core Area management strategy, local sage grouse conservation plans, likelihood of success, project readiness, matching funds, multiple species benefits, significance at local/state/regional level, duration of benefits and adequacy of monitoring,” the department said. The deadline to submit proposals is July 15. “For full application details, download the Project Proposal Form,” Game and Fish says. “For questions, contact Leslie Schreiber, Game and Fish sage grouse/sagebrush biologist at leslie.schreiber@wyo.gov or 307-527-7125.”

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DOJ prompted Rep. Mike Guest (R-MS) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) led a bipartisan group of 52 lawmakers in pushing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete their investigation into the meatpacking sector, and whether or not anti-competitive practices have contributed to a persistent imbalance in the cattle markets. This letter is the latest result of a recent groundswell of bipartisan, bicameral attention into the need to return market leverage to the side of cattle farmers and ranchers and address the startling price disparity between live cattle and boxed beef. Last week, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), with the support of 39 state cattle groups, called yet again for a swift conclusion to DOJ’s investigation into the packing sector. “Market volatility leaves our producers with extreme uncertainty, and this lack of stability and profitability is problematic for the entire beef supply chain,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “The growing motivation in Congress to hasten the conclusion of the DOJ investigation and take action on the issues plaguing our industry’s marketplace is the result of grassroots consensus among cattle producers.” Lane continued, “Across the country, in sale barns and state affiliate meetings, we’re hearing the same frustration from our members – no matter how the pendulum swings, the leverage always seems to be on the side of the packers. We thank Rep. Guest and Rep. Soto for adding their leadership to this critical effort at a time when cattle producers need stability.”

Auctioneer championed The Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) announced its new 2021 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion (WLAC) is Chuck Bradley from Rockford, Ala. The Reserve Champion is Eric Drees of Caldwell, Idaho and the Runner-Up Champion is Will Epperly of Dunlap, Iowa. The LMA congratulates all contestants who competed for one of the industry’s most coveted honors. Our LMA Annual Convention and WLAC event would not be possible without the help of these sponsors: STAR Insurance – Member of AmeriTrust Group; Beef Checkoff – Cattlemen’s Beef Board; Auction Insurance Agency and Red Angus Association of America.

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency intends to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Here we go again,” Barrasso said. “The Biden administration continues its crusade to replace sound regulatory policy reforms with misguided federal mandates and job-killing uncertainty.” He continued, “The Waters of the United States rule was a terrible idea during the Obama administration and it certainly hasn’t improved with age. This outrageous rule isn’t about protecting America’s waterways. It’s about giving Washington control over everything from backyard ponds to puddles and farm fields.” “I’ll continue to stand with America’s farmers, ranchers and responsible landowners to oppose this misguided rule every step of the way,” Barrasso shared.

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IMPLANT continued from page 1 affect how big of an impact implants have on cattle growth. Paisley explained, “The type of implant used, the sex and age of the calves, breed and genetic makeup, the quality of grass they are on and whether the implant is given to a suckling calf or on yearling cattle on grass – all of these factors will affect how big of a response one will see in the implant.” Addressing concerns While the extra growth and performance enhanced by implants brings value to the producer, there has been some questions on the product. “Some producers moved away from using implants because if they market those cattle through video auction or something similar, they were concerned it would limit the number of buyers who were interested in their cattle,” shared Paisley, acknowledging an important question many producers ask. “The thought behind this was, ‘Well, maybe I am

not getting the same amount of growth response out of my cattle, but hopefully I am getting a better price because there is more competition for my cattle if they qualify for a national program.’” However, to address this concern, Paisley said, “The economic value of an implant surpasses any additional increase of price per pound or any marketing opportunity.” Paisley explained producers who use implants in grazing cattle should see additional growth when managed conventionally. However, this added growth comes differently than growth from non-implanted cattle. Paisley broke down implanted cattle’s growth process, noting, “Cattle tend to deposit more muscle, which is more efficient than depositing fat. We tend to get more frame growth. The combination implants tend to increase feed intake.” With more muscle development comes a sac-

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rifice to fat. This can potentially lead to lower quality grades and marbling in beef carcasses. While many producers have raised a concern, Paisley understands the improvements the cattle industry has made on quality grades in beef cattle. “We used to be worried about cattle funneling more energy into muscle and less into fat, but in looking at current quality grades right now, somewhere between 80 and 85 percent of all cattle grade Choice now,” said Paisley. Between the increased development of muscle, decreased development of fat and increased feed intake, implanted cattle use nutrients more efficiently for weight gain. Another concern many producers have regarding implants in grazing cattle is brought to attention when selling calves. “Depending on how those cattle are managed, the concern used to be cattle buyers were not willing to spend as much because the cattle had already been implanted and the cattle would not respond

as aggressively to other implants. This has been proven to be false.” Paisley continued, “Let’s say we implant half of the steers out on summer grass. Half of those steers come in weighing 30 pounds more than the nonimplanted steers. All of the studies that have been done show when managed the same, the steers will continue to gain at the same level. Those implanted steers will ultimately be 30 pounds heavier at slaughter.” Paisley again credits the changes in lean muscle and fat deposition to the extra pounds gained before harvest. Advice for interested producers For producers looking to implant grazing cattle this summer, it is important to look into all of the options. All of the different implants have different combinations of dosages and effectiveness. Addressing interested producers, Paisley shared, “My suggestion would be to evaluate all of those factors and choose the right implant for the situation. Producers

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

EVENTS June 12-13

24th Annual Wind River Flywheelers Antique Engine and Tractor Show, 10 a.m., East Park, Shoshoni. For more information, contact Carlta Witthar at 307-856-1164 of cmaule@wyoming.com. Hulett Rodeo, Hulett. For more information, visit the Hulett Rodeo Facebook page, rodeohulettwy.com or call 307-467-5668. College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. For more information, visit cnfr.com. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Management Meeting, 6 p.m., First State Bank, Wheatland. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Management Meeting, 6 p.m., Wyoming Game and Fish Department Regional Office, Laramie. Southwest Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, 9 a.m., Green River Game and Fish Office, Green River, online or by phone. For more information, call 307-875-3223. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Management Meeting, 6 p.m., Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters, Cheyenne. Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Casper. For more information, visit wyomingwildlifetaskforce.com. 10th Annual Chris LeDoux Days, Harold Jarrard Park, Kaycee. For more information, visit chrisledoux.com. World Famous 60th Annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo, Encampment. For more information, visit woodchoppersjamboree.org. North American Junior Red Angus Event, Lebanon, Tenn. For more information, visit najrae.com. 2021 Casper College Livestock Judging Camp, Grace Werner Agricultural Pavilion, Casper College. To register, visit caspercollege.edu/events/ ag-judging-camp. For more information, contact Jeremy Burkett at jburkett@ caspercollege.edu or 307-268-2417. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Management Meeting, 6 p.m., Thorne/Williams Research Center, Sybille.

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Celebrating Flag, Tram Days This coming week, folks in Wyoming will be celebrating Flag Day on Monday, June 14, along with many special events in most towns. Highlighting local activities for me will be the First Annual Tramway Days at the Grand Encampment Museum in Encampment June 5-12. In the vast Bob Martin/ Dick Perue historical preservation collection, I discovered the following information on a tattered yellow slip of paper. Remember, every Flag Day, June 14, we need to “Celebrate Freedom of Religion.” Followed by this quote from Patrick Henry, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded

asylum, prosperity and freedom of worship here.” History of Flag Day In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, 1777, stated, “Resolved, That the flag of the 13 United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation which officially established June 14 as Flag Day; on August 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established by an act of Congress. Flag Day is not an official holiday, but is observed by proclamation of the President of the United States. Down the tramway comes the copper Reads the five column

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headline on the front page of the June 9, 1903 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald. In observance of this monumental feat, the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) is staging the First Annual Tramway Days June 5-12, 2021, at its complex at 807 Barnett Ave. in Encampment. The article continues, “At high noon to-day, Tuesday, June 9, 1903, the first bucket of ore carried over the aerial tramway was dumped into a bin at the big terminal at the North American Copper Co.’s reduction works in Grand Encampment. The arrival of the bucket and its progress through the town limits enroute from the Ferris-Haggarty mine was accompanied by the booming of giant power, the waving of flags, hats and handkerchiefs, and wild enthusiasm prevailed among a large crowd of interested people who had waited and watched for many minutes to witness the greatest event in the history of the state of Wyoming – the successful landing of ore over the longest aerial tramway in the world, the first to be built off a railroad, the first in Wyoming. The greatest on the face of the great green earth.” The tramway was 16.5 miles long and carried copper ore from the west side of the Continental Divide to the smelter in Encampment on the east side. A scale model of the tram has been built and will be on display at the museum. Folks wishing additional information are invited to visit the GEM or view on their webpage or Facebook.

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HAY continued from page 1 for many producers. Water demands are higher than the amount of available water. This is due to a decreased amount of snowpack, and higher temperatures resulted in snowpack melting rapidly and early. “Those irrigating are doing what they can, but along the North Platte River we have seen water is limited when it comes to screen irrigating,” shared Converse County Commissioner and Rancher Rick Grant. “The river is much lower, some pumps are out of the water and others are drawing just enough to make everything run.” Ditch banks from this year’s dry spring are soaking up additional water, and heat intensifies evaporation. With small amounts of precipitation, there is little to no extra water to be dispersed to those irrigating and using water. Cattle condition Livestock nutrition will likely be affected by lower hay quality. For those purchasing hay, it is important to make sure more than enough hay is purchased to cover feeding livestock. Nutrition implications could be seen in body condition score, along with calf performance on cow/ calf operations. University of Wyoming Extension Educator Chance Marshall shared the hay shortage has

the ability to impact current herds, but also cattle in upcoming years. “Don’t short the animals now, as there are longterm implications which could affect the performance of the cow and calf this fall and next spring,” said Marshall. Making a plan “If the drought persists, some people will be forced to sell livestock,” noted Burch. “If there’s no grass and no hay, something will have to be eliminated. Some states, such as the Dakotas, are already selling cattle.” Producers should reconsider their grazing plans for the summer if the drought persists or intensifies. “It’s important that cattlemen have grazing plans,” shared Marshall. “We use the hay resources we have and are supplementing accordingly. If in a bind, however, there might be a difficult choice to consider and make.” He continued, “Unfortunately, we see producers sell cows after hay prices have started climbing and markets are at a steady low.” Creating a drought plan might save a ranch’s bottom line. Cameron Magee is an intern for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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JBS continued from page 1 taken over – and held hostage if you will – by some criminal organizations or entity or person, nobody knows. But, this caused the largest player in the protein world to be essentially unable to operate.” With cyberattacks becoming more prevalent in large infrastructures, JBS was able to learn from other recent attacks. “In response to the attack, according to a company statement, JBS took immediate action, suspending all affected systems and calling on third-party experts to help resolve the problem,” shares Sierra Dawn McClain in a featured Capital Press article. The attack on the United States food system targeted servers in North America and Australia. McClain explains, “After the attack, JBS also temporarily shut down slaughter operations in Australia, altered shifts at some Canadian operations and canceled shifts at several plants across the U.S.” McClain then shares

the impact on U.S. packing plants, stating, “JBS’s five biggest beef plants in the U.S. have halted or slowed processing. These include plants in Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Pennsylvania.” “At least this was short lived; it basically affected a day and a half of slaughter,” says Brad Kooima, commodities broker at Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading Inc., shedding light on the situation in the Cattle Call podcast published June 4. He continues, “It does add a little bit to a problem we already had. It feels like we are not really selling as many cattle as we need too, at least not what we would expect with high feed prices.” Statistics With JBS being one of the largest packing facilities in the U.S., there were noticeable changes to the markets, including many consumer concerns. Nebraska Cattlemen’s Vice President of Govern-

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ment Affairs Ashley Kohls shares an overview of U.S. packing facilities, noting, “Currently there are only four major processor markets for cattle and they control a vast majority of the feed cattle supply – it is around 70 percent of this supply.” Because a majority of the cattle go to one of the four large packing companies, when one processor is under attack, there is a shift in the beef markets. Explaining the impact, Kooima says, “JBS accounts for about 25,000 cattle per day in their nine different facilities and the impact was clear. On the Tuesday before the attack, the slaughter was 120,000. The Tuesday of the attack, it was 95,000. So, the 25,000 missing was right on the dot.” He continues, “As JBS started to slowly come back online after having resolved their problem one way or another, we saw the slaughter come back up to

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105,000.” While most people are talking about how the cyberattack impacted the beef industry, there has been a different conversation around the impact on the pork industry. With so many pigs processed in the U.S. the impact to pork is surprisingly minimal. “Five plants slaughter 80,000 to 90,000 hogs a day, which is a big deal – close to 18 or 20 percent of the overall US slaughter daily,” says Kooima. To explain some of this difference, Kooima notes, “There is a number of these hog formula contracts where the cash is tied to, at least in part, to the pork product value.” Still, two weeks after the large-scale attack, measures are being taken to resolve the issue. McClain concludes, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture is assessing how the incident may impact the nation’s meat supply, including possible

“In response to the attack, according to a company statement, JBS took immediate action, suspending all affected systems and calling on third-party experts to help resolve the problem,” – Sierra Dawn McClain, Capital Press impacts for consumers and agricultural producers.” Ransom paid In a press release from JBS issued June 9, the company states, “JBS USA today confirmed it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to the criminal hack against its operations.” JBS worked with information technology professionals and a thirdparty cybersecurity company, ultimately making the difficult decision to pay the ransom in an effort to protect their consumers from potential risks. The press release continues, “The company made the decision to mitigate any unforeseen issues

related to the attack and ensure no data was exfiltrated.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation considers this attack one of the most challenging cyberattacks to resolve, however there is still more to learn about the ransom. JBS concludes, “Third-party forensic investigations are still ongoing, and no final determinations have been made. Preliminary investigation results confirm no company, customer or employee data was compromised.” Savannah Peterson is an intern for 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 Action Is In The Auction This COVID-19 thing sure has messed things up, including taking the action out of many auctions. As a result of the pandemic, many purebred bull breeders just had internet auctions instead of traditional bull sales, and I hope this is not a permanent state of affairs. Before we know it, they’ll make their sales electronic auctions and get rid of the auctioneer entirely, and people will be forced to buy

their bulls on eBay. I know internet sales make sense economically – no bulls get hurt and no one gets dirty, but where else but a real bull sale will one see other ranchers from such a wide area, drink free beer and eat free steak, swat flies which are interpreted as bids by the auctioneer, get hit with projectile manure and get something for nodding? I suppose I should be the

last to complain, after all, for 20 years I was the announcer and a very small shareholder in one of the first video sale auctions where we sold cattle in load lots. It’s a great way to sell cattle, and buyers can get a lot of business done while eating free food and drinking free drinks. But, beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. I know sale barns still have big runs of yearlings and calves, but a little part of me misses seeing all the big ads for dozens of off-the-grass specials and watching Ring Man Tommy run over the backs of mobs of yearlings trying to get them out the gate while catching a bid or two at the same time. Already many breeders have taken the first step in taking the bull out of the bull sale. Instead of running the cattle

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through a sale ring, they show pictures of them so no one dumb enough to sit in the front row gets shavings in their coffee or recycled alfalfa on their clothes. As a ring man for 40 years with my back to the sale ring, I never wore out my clothes on the front – just the back from being pelted with shavings and gooey stuff. I’ll never forget the day when a big wig in the business, who was a very fastidious dresser, got squirted by a fire hose of manure and much of it lodged in the crease of his silver belly Stetson, so for the rest of the sale he sat very still because if he moved even a smidgen the lake of stuff would overflow and would drip, drip, drip down the front of his hat. We won’t see this at a bull-less auction. Then there was the time

a bull decided to join the auctioneer and clerk on the auction block and got stuck. Although my memory is failing me, I’ll never forget the time the auctioneer fell over backwards off the block, but he never missed calling the bid. And invariably, when we couldn’t get a bid on the bull in the ring and let another bull in the buyer picked the inferior bull half the time. The second bull often brought more money. Looking back, there were some situations which could have been very dangerous – like the time a Longhorn bull at a sale in Elko, Nev. lifted up the sale ring, climbed underneath, knocked over a section of bleachers and was fixing to shish kabob somebody when a smart person opened the door and let the bull out, who was

BEEF continued from page 1 at the center of plates. Time to educate Time, Beck explained, is the greatest challenge, as there are 17 days of voting left in 2021. “We are currently not moving any appropriation bills, and this is the most delayed appropriation process I’ve ever seen,” said Beck. “We will likely have another continuing resolution if a budget is not passed before Sept. 30.” While Congress is still moving through confirmations and nominations, there are many other items on the long list of tasks to complete in a short amount of time. “In looking at some of the pitfalls or challenges within the industry, the less time there is the better, because this is an opportunity to protect the industry and make sure bad policy doesn’t become bad law,” she noted. “The agencies we have been working with have revolving doors, and there are always new faces to educate.” Balancing act The top three issues for the beef industry Beck shares, from the NCBA perspective, are climate, the upcoming farm bill and infrastructure. “Kaitlynn Glover leads the natural resources team and she has been a fierce, tenacious advocate in keep-

ing this line open,” Beck said. “When the 30x30 Plan was being written, and as it became the American the Beautiful Plan, she was on the phone with people every day from Congressmen to ranchers.” Beck explained this plan requires some work and definition to be final. The next farm bill is slated for 2023, which Beck shared provides some time to advocate for good policy that benefits agriculture, but not much. “I will not be surprised if from the left side of the aisle we see all sorts of crazy proposals by people who don’t understand this industry or these businesses,” Beck stated, noting a government mandate for traceability or funding for plant-based protein have a great likeliness to be included. “On the flip side, the farm bill will represent tremendous opportunities,” she continued. “I don’t think we can wait for the farm bill when it comes to increasing processing capacity in the U.S., and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a supply chain resiliency comment period open through June 21. The USDA has looked towards NCBA as a resource, and want to be educated. We have been really happy about how the conversations have been going.”

last seen headed east on I-80 headed for Chicago. I don’t know what it is about Nevada, but it was also there where a Hereford bull busted his way out of the ring and sent everyone scurrying for cover. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the fellow at John Wayne’s bull sale every year who waved a huge American flag when he wanted to bid. I didn’t know whether to take his bid or salute and bust out singing our national anthem. The zenith of my career as a ring man had to be the time a man and wife got into an argument over his selection of bulls and the amount he was willing to spend. After several such altercations heard by everyone in the sale barn she finally slapped him and left. For good, I was later told. When it comes to infrastructure, the American Jobs Plan included funding for roads, bridges and other types of hard, physical infrastructure improvements. Though Beck shares there are concerns in this administration’s broadening of infrastructure. “The definition of infrastructure is as murky as conservation,” she said. “The American Family Plan addresses and provides trillions of dollars in funding for human infrastructure, and there are some changes which are quite concerning to me.” Other opportunities On top of legislative and regulatory solutions, Beck shared NCBA is also working on expanding marketing opportunities, helping beef producers reach new sets of consumers and allowing consumers to continue to feel good about eating beef. “Part of this work is through checkoff marketing, but also comes in the form of nutrition bills, school meals and programs to provide food in under supplemented areas,” she explained. “There are all great opportunities for beef, and beef has the upper hand over plant-based protein and meat alternatives when it comes to both human nutrition and cost.” Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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