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A Look Inside NEPA reform is discussed by Conner Nicklas, an attorney with Falen Law Offices, LLC..... ...................................... Page 2 Wyoming weather conditions updated by Windy Kelley with the Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub.................. Page 5

Gillette to host Corriente association national show The North American Corriente Association (NACA) will host their national convention in conjunction with the Plains Area Corriente Association (PACA) Annual Cattle Show and Ropings Sept. 16-19 in Gillette.

NACA history The NACA was formed in 1982 with the intent to promote and preserve the Corriente breed in North America. “With the original Spanish cattle brought to Mexico as early as the 16th century,

becoming muddied through ‘upgrading’ and indiscriminate cross-breeding, the pure Corriente was in danger of becoming extinct,” says NACA. Founding ranchers were motivated by the difficulties

they had in securing strong, healthy Corriente-type steers to rope and bulldog, according to the association. “Ranchers were struggling to find good rodeo cattle, especially with closures Please see NACA on page 5

Dick Perue recounts an article published in 1920 about haying in Wyoming................... Page 6 CAB provides beef market update......................... Page 10 Lee Pitts revues all the things he has learned from cows......... .................................... Page 12

Quick Bits Cattle Prices After a lower close July 23, October live cattle gained back 50 cents on July 24, ending at $105.10 and still near its highest price in four months. September feeder cattle ended down 42 cents July 24, finding resistance near its highest price in four months.

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JBS acquires assets Mountain States Rosen, the second largest lamb processing facility in the U.S., was recently acquired by JBS USA, whose Greeley, Colo. beef processing plant sits just across North Sixth Avenue from the Mountain States plant. The processing facility is reported to hold a fifth of the U.S. lamb market and slaughter capacity. Mountain States Rosen was purchased in 2015

Lamb producers call for stay

from JBS when JBS announced the intent to discontinue processing lamb. JBS successfully bid on the lamb processing facility during a bankruptcy auction and was awarded the sale on July 16. The company has announced plans to utilize the newly acquired processing plant to grind hamburger and cut steaks, Please see JBS on page 10

Red Meat Data On July 23, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released monthly livestock slaughter data. Commercial red meat production was 4.8 billion pounds in June, 9.6 percent higher than a year ago. Both cattle and hog slaughter rebounded from lows in April and May amidst COVID-19 events.

Grain Prices Grain prices were mixed as of July 29 with wheat saw the most upside after a round of technical buying lifted some contracts as much as 2% higher. However, corn and soybean prices slumped, amid worries that favorable forecasts are setting the table for trendline yields or better this fall. Corn prices saw more downward sensitivity than soybeans, losing 1.4%. Soybeans saw a more moderate decline, easing 0.25% to 0.5% lower.

COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in the U.S. rose by 57,534 to 4,352,304 cases as of July 29, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The death toll increased by 1,204 lives to 149,260 deaths.

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Vet student helps unravel BRD causes Samantha Haller, a second-year vet student from Cheyenne, graduated with a degree in physiology from the University of Wyoming (UW) in 2017 and attended the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. This summer, Haller was accepted into the diagnostic externship program in the UW Department of Veterinary Sciences and has spent the last few months helping combat the number one cause of illness and death in cattle worldwide, Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). BRD impacts According to the Beef Cattle Research Council, BRD accounts for 65 to 80 percent of sickness and 45 to 75 percent of deaths in feedlots, costing the operations billions of dollars a year. Donal O’Toole, a professor in the department who heads the diagnostic externship program at UW, stated BRD is the most important single disease entity worldwide in terms of cattle illness and deaths. Haller explained, “Scientists have figured out a lot about the main infectious players, but now there’s some Please see BRD on page 4

Convention scheduled The 2020 Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show will be held Aug. 24-26 in the Exhibit Hall at the Sweetwater County Events Complex in Rock Springs. The convention theme, Providing Stability in a Time of Crisis, will focus on a variety of topics affecting the cattle industry this year and how Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) is working through these uncertain times. The convention will provide educational opportunities for attendees and local community members to improve their ranching operations. Hosted by the WSGA, the annual convention is open to members, non-members, guests and media. “Following a postponement of over two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WSGA is pleased to host an event featuring current information from several keynote speakers as well as the opportunity to consider important policy matters,” said WSGA Executive Vice President Jim Magagna. “There will be an opportunity for our members and supporters to experience the important personal communication that has been challenging over the past several months, while observing appropriate protective health protocols,” Magagna continued. The full, preliminary agenda can be found on the WSGA website wysga.org, along with registration information, trade show applications and sponsorship opportunities. For additional information, directions to pre-register or vendor information, please contact the WSGA Office at 307-638-3942 or info@wysga.org.

Competitors look to state fair As county fairs across the Cowboy State come to a close the first week of August, many youth showmen look forward to heating up competition at the Wyoming State Fair (WSF). Starting Aug. 8, WSF will offer youth livestock shows, rodeos, live music, the carnival and so much more at the State Fairgrounds in Douglas. Carbon County Fair Peyton Munroe is gearing up to show five horses, four pigs, a market heifer, a market steer and her Australian Shepherd at the Carbon County Fair starting Aug. 1. The 16-year-old

began her livestock showing career during peewee hog showmanship nine years ago and started showing competitively in the first grade. “I really am looking forward to showing off my hard work from this summer and showing all of my animals,” she shares. Her inspiration comes from friends who have mentored her throughout her showing career. A competitive showman, Munroe and her Duroc gilt, Tyra, were the Grand Champion Breeding Hog

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Because They Could A number of frustrations surfaced as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its report of the drop of fed cattle prices and the rise of boxed beef prices. These up and down prices were a result of the Tyson Holcomb, From the Kans. packinghouse fire last year, folPublisher lowed by the hardships and uncertainty Dennis Sun of the COVID-19 virus. These events were hard enough by themselves, but together they raised some real hardships for cattle producers and feeders as well as the sheep and pork industry. The last five months have been tough on all of these producers. The beef industry made the most noise, calling for investigations by both the USDA and the U.S. Department of Justice. A number of U.S. senators and representatives got involved and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association got President Trump involved. Why were fat cattle prices so low and meat prices so high? It didn’t seem fair to producers out there. Cattle producers, like other livestock producers, wanted their fair share. It was really one sided, something was wrong. In this column a few weeks ago, I expressed how I thought the packers did what they did because they could and that we need to change some laws or regulations. If one looks at what happened step by step, the planets lined up against the producers. This doesn’t mean the packers are as pure as the drifted snow or we don’t need the upcoming Department of Justice investigation. We do. However, we don’t want to rush into anything by changing too fast. Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said, “In its analysis of the effects of the fire and the pandemic, USDA found no wrongdoing and confirms the disruption in the beef market was due to devastating and unprecedented events. It is difficult to see how the USDA’s recommended legislative proposals would have changed the outcome of the fire or the pandemic. We will continue discussions with producer groups, Congress and the Trump administration to ensure there is a fair and competitive market. It is especially critical in these uncertain times for producers and packers to work together.” Producers aren’t looking for a handout, but they do need some help getting through these times. The ag bankers out there, even with low interest, need to be paid off. It will be interesting to see what the Department of Justice investigation comes up with. I suspect it may not differ too much from the USDA investigation. We’ll just have to wait and see what comes out of it. I would guess now is not the time to make drastic actions, but right after the next investigation comes out, we need to take advantage of the president and Congress’ interest and start discussions on the issues. Whether it is better producer risk management tools, changing the way packinghouses buy fat cattle, cash or formula, it has to be fair for the producer and feeders. Now, more than ever, we need strong checkoffs. We have to keep the demand up for our products. We have spent years developing high-quality meats that consumers want. We need to get the politics out of everything that happens. It is hurting us all. We need to get this virus knocked down before winter hits and get the economy going where people will go to a restaurant and eat a big ol' steak or chop.

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GUEST OPINIONS Trump Administration Makes Major Regulation Change to Make the Government More Efficient and Assist Landowners and Industry By Conner G. Nicklas, Falen Law Offices, LLC On July 15 the Trump administration and the Council on Environmental Quality announced major regulation reforms that will hopefully streamline landowner and industry projects across the country, while also deweaponizing a major tool environmentalists use to delay or derail projects. The intention behind these regulation changes is that important projects across the country will no longer be delayed or canceled because of red tape and technicalities. Ultimately, these reforms will hopefully help every American, from the rancher seeking the renewal of a grazing lease to the pipeline company proposing a new interstate pipeline, the American public will no longer have to wait years for an answer as to whether to proceed on a project. These regulatory changes are due to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a law that harkens back to the Nixon administration and was intended to require federal agencies to consider the effects a major federal action may have to the human environment. Simply put, the law requires whenever a federal agency performs a major federal action they must undergo a review in which the agency considers a wide range of actions and the potential effect that action may have on the human environment, though many would argue the human side of the environment is often ignored. The agency is then supposed to choose from those considered actions and make a final decision. Since the creation of NEPA, the law has been

weaponized by many environmentalist organizations to oppose any policy they disagree with by nitpicking through the document and suing the agency for violating NEPA. Because of the hundreds of lawsuits filed against agencies across the country, it now takes an average of four to seven years for an agency to complete a NEPA analysis just to ensure the agency can defend itself from the inevitable lawsuits. Some examples of important projects that were unreasonably delayed include taking over 13 years to finalize the NEPA review for expanding I-70, decades plus delays on important water infrastructure projects in the West and years in delays in grazing permit decisions across the country. Another problem with NEPA is some courts and environmentalists who craft it apply it to nearly everything. Whether the federal agency is only underseeing a small portion of a large project or is only a funding partner, many radical courts have interpreted NEPA to apply to the entire project. TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline has experienced this and are now mired in a several year delay on their project because the NEPA review must be for the entire pipeline instead of just those portions crossing federal land. Because of these major delays and the fact that an entire project would be subject to NEPA, many private companies painstakingly try to avoid projects that may require federal permitting because the delays are too costly

for the company to viably complete the project. It is because of these delays in getting NEPA approval many pipeline companies will zig-zag around public land and condemn landowners, rather than pursue the shortest route through mixed federal lands. In turn, because of NEPA, private landowners are now expected to bear most of the burden for public uses. Despite the fact NEPA clearly has moved past its intended purpose, it had not been updated or reformed in over 40 years. So the proposed changes are long overdue and will hopefully be a shot in the arm for an economy still struggling in the throws of COVID-19. One of the major changes to NEPA include limiting when NEPA actually applies. The intent behind NEPA was for the federal government to make informed decisions regarding potential environmental proposed major federal actions and make the public aware of the agency’s decision-making process. The new regulations clearly demarcate only actions including major federal involvement and are major in scale are those actions requiring NEPA. This means those projects that the government has a minor role in are not included. This also means minor actions, such as allowing certain range improvements on a grazing allotment, are not included. This is a major step in the right direction toward modernizing NEPA because projects that are either minor in scale or require minimal federal involvement

should not be trapped in years of NEPA analysis. Another major change to NEPA is there is now a page limit and time limit for all NEPA documents. If the impact of the decision is not significant, the NEPA document can only be 75 pages and must be completed within a year. If the impact of the decision is significant, the NEPA document can only be 300 pages at the most and it must be completed within two years. These are enormous improvements because it now requires the agencies to speed up and simplify the NEPA process and will hopefully make 20-year delays for project approvals a thing of the past. In the end, the Trump administration’s NEPA reform may be one of the greatest accomplishments of Trump’s first term in office. The new regulations will hopefully eliminate the ridiculously long delays NEPA has caused for the past 40 years and will help disarm radical environmentalists. Many of these radical environmentalist organizations and radical courts will undoubtedly bring lawsuits in order to prevent the new regulations from becoming law, but we can all hope the courts will agree NEPA was desperately in need of a makeover. Conner G. Nicklas is an associate attorney with Falen Law Offices, LLC with a primary focus on property rights, environmental and natural resources law. Falen Law Offices, LLC, has attorneys licensed to practice law in Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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NEWS BRIEFS Suspicious seeds investigated USDA is aware people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed, which appear to be coming from China. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection, other federal agencies and state departments of agriculture to investigate the situation. USDA urges anyone who receives an unsolicited package of seeds to immediately contact their state plant regulatory official or APHIS State Plant Health Director. Please hold onto the seeds and packaging, including the mailing label, until someone from the state department of agriculture or APHIS gets in contact with further instructions. Do not plant seeds from unknown origins. At this time, USDA doesn't have any evidence indicating this is something other than a brushing scam, where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales. USDA is currently collecting seed packages from recipients and will test their contents to determine if they contain anything that could be of concern to U.S. agriculture or the environment. So far, USDA researchers have identified some of the mysterious seeds as cabbage, mustard and various flowers. USDA is committed to preventing the unlawful entry of prohibited seeds and protecting U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and noxious weeds. Visit the APHIS website at aphis.usda.gov to learn more about USDA’s efforts to stop agricultural smuggling and promote trade compliance.

Campaign kicks off During the week of July 20, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) launched a nationwide campaign to encourage cattlemen to submit public comments supporting beef’s role in updated dietary guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its scientific report, laying the groundwork for five years of federal nutrition guidance. Americans now have until Aug. 13 to submit official comments as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) work to finalize the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). NCBA has engaged for the past two years to ensure the dietary guidelines are focused on nutrition and based on sound science. NCBA applauded the DGAC’s recommendations, but anti-meat advocates are already working to downplay the important role meat plays in these guidelines. “Study after study shows beef plays an important role in a balanced, healthy diet across the lifespan,” said NCBA President Marty Smith. “NCBA has made it a priority to protect the scientific credibility of dietary guidelines and promote accurate information about the nutritional advantages of beef as part of a balanced diet.” No process is perfect and NCBA believes there is room for improvement when the final guidelines are released later this year. “The science is on our side when it comes to the #BenefitsofBeef. We’re now in the home stretch of this process. NCBA is calling on cattle producers to submit public comments to ensure the strong science reinforcing beef as a food for health is adequately reflected in the final 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” Smith said. NCBA will generate public comments by reaching out to cattle producers via e-mail blast, text messages, social media and earned media between now and Aug. 13.

Bousman appointed

National Association of Counties (NACo) President Gary Moore appointed Commissioner Joel Bousman of Sublette County to a one-year term as chair of NACo’s Public Lands Steering Committee. Moore made his leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in as NACo’s president on July 20, at the conclusion of NACo’s virtual annual business meeting. “I am honored to lead NACo’s Public Lands Steering Committee,” Bousman said. “The best natural resource decisions are always made by people working together on the ground at the local level.” Active in NACo since 2007, Bousman has previously served as a subcommittee vice chair of the Public Lands Steering Committee and as president of the Western Interstate Region Board of Directors. He currently serves as a board member of the Western Interstate Region Board of Directors and as a member of the NACo Board of Directors. The Public Lands Steering Committee is responsible for NACo policy on all matters relating to federally-owned public lands including federal land management programs, natural resource revenue sharing payments, payments in lieu of taxes and property tax immunity concerns.

Union invests $100 million Union Telephone Company, in partnership with CoBank, announced a $100 million debt placement with the funds being invested over the next two years in the region. Union Telephone Company will expand its mobile wireless network, improving coverage across all of Wyoming, as well as parts of northern Colorado and Utah, eastern Idaho and southern Montana. Union will also continue its investment in its fiber optic backbone and broadband service delivery. Union Telephone Company was selected by AT&T to support the deployment of FirstNet – the only nationwide high-speed broadband network purpose-built specifically for America’s first responders across Wyoming. Based on the collaboration with AT&T, Union Telephone Company will help build out additional LTE coverage and add Band 14 across rural communities in the state. Band 14 spectrum is high-quality spectrum set aside by the government specifically for FirstNet, which provides public safety with a dedicated lane of connectivity when needed. The investment will not only support mobile connectivity among first responders across the country, but it will allow increased and improved coverage for Union’s local customers. The network upgrade includes the construction of and modification to cellular towers and improvements to middle mile infrastructure.

Regulations proposed In support of President Donald J. Trump’s America-First Energy Strategy, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced proposed revisions to three key regulations governing oversight of oil and gas production and reporting. The proposed regulations are designed to reduce burdensome bureaucracy, redundant recordkeeping and measurement requirements, while ensuring taxpayers receive accurate royalties from oil and gas produced on Federal and Tribal lands. “These proposed enhancements streamline regulations to ensure our oversight of energy production on America’s public lands is consistent and fair,” said Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor. “We’re continuing our work to ensure safe, abundant, and affordable energy for all Americans,” said William Perry Pendley, BLM deputy director for Policy and Programs. “The BLM promotes responsible and safe oil and gas development on public lands and is committed to making sure these valuable resources are reported properly and measured accurately.” Federal royalties generated from onshore oil and gas production on federal lands totaled nearly $4.23 billion in Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, production on tribal lands generated nearly $1.14 billion.

Applications open

Gov. Mark Gordon announced applications for the next two waves of funding under the COVID-19 Business Relief Program will open to Wyoming businesses and nonprofits at 10 a.m. on Aug. 4. The Relief Fund and Mitigation Fund make an additional $225 million available to Wyoming businesses and nonprofits that have experienced hardship related to the COVID-19 crisis. Visit wyobizrelief.org Aug. 4 after 10 a.m. to apply. “This much-needed funding is a lifeline to businesses and nonprofits hurt by COVID-19, and vital to our efforts to support Wyoming’s economy and our communities,” Gordon said. The governor signed the emergency rules for both programs on July 27. The Relief Fund has $50 million set aside for businesses and nonprofits required to close by public health order and an additional $125 million available to cover COVID-19 related expenses and direct or indirect losses due to public health orders. Awards up to $300,000 are available and businesses must employ 100 or fewer people. Eligible nonprofits include 501(c) (3), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(12) and 501(c)(19) with at least one paid full-time employee and no more than 50 percent of time spent on lobbying. Currently, half of these funds are available for businesses and nonprofits that have already incurred COVID-19 related losses or expenses. The remaining funds will be dispersed at a later date.

Beef plan introduced The Beef Industry Long Range Plan Task Force officially introduced its new five-year plan for 2021-2025 at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver. Updated every five years, the Beef Industry Long Range Plan is a tool designed to help the beef industry establish a common set of objectives and priorities. It communicates the industry’s strategic direction and provides insight on how the industry can serve its stakeholders by growing beef demand. The 2021-2025 Beef Industry Long Range Plan includes several key priorities and core strategies, including growing global demand for U.S. beef by promoting beef’s health and nutritional benefits, satisfying flavor and unparalleled safety; improving industry-wide profitability by expanding processing capacity and developing improved value-capture models; intensifying efforts in researching, improving and communicating U.S. beef industry sustainability; making traceability a reality in the U.S. beef industry; driving growth in beef exports; growing consumer trust in beef production; developing and implementing better business models to improve price discovery and value distribution across all segments; promoting and capitalizing on the multiple advantages of beef; improving the business and political climate for beef and safeguarding and cultivating investment in beef industry research. To view the complete Beef Industry Long Range Plan, a plan summary or get more information, visit BeefLongRangePlan.com.

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FAIR continued from page 1 at the Carbon County Fair last summer. She and Tyra went on to win the Reserve Grand Champion Duroc Breeding Gilt title at Aksarben in Grand Island, Neb. last year. Munroe has also been showing at the National Western Stock Show in Denver for the last two years. Heading to WSF after county fair, she looks forward to spending time with her livestock friends that have become family. “I’m really excited to show my Hereford and my pigs at state fair,” she adds. After state fair, Munroe will be a sophomore at the Encampment school. Along with participating in FFA she competes in basketball, volleyball and track during the school year, but says she would rather be showing. “Showing has taught me that win or lose, we have to keep trying,” says Munroe. Other lessons she has learned include animal health and care, responsibility and humility.

“Involvement in agriculture is in my blood from growing up on the ranch,” she says. Animal science remains her career interest, especially livestock chiropractic work. Uinta County Fair A couple counties to the west, Aspen Fraughton has been working hard to prepare her steer, Squiggy, for the Uinta County Fair in Evanston. “I’ve loved attending fair for as long as I can remember,” says the 17-year-old showman. “My favorite parts are watching my steers learn at fair, meeting new friends and making new memories.” “I like to sit in the barn with my steer and think of memories and successes from previous years,” she says. Fraughton and her steer at the 2019 Uinta County Fair made the final drive in the market beef show, a memory she fondly looks back on. Squiggy, her show steer for this year, is the

product of a breeding decision Fraughton and her dad made. She says on the decision, “I thought the bull looked really good, had tons of hair and I liked how much white he had.” Fraughton has been showing for nine years, since she was eight years old. Raised on a cattle ranch, she began showing cattle from her family’s herd to build funds for college. “I’m most proud of my work ethic and the responsibility I’ve learned to carry from showing,” she says. She notes her dad was a strong believer in making sure she learned how to take care of her animal and how to do things the right way. Time management was also a lesson she learned, having to balance homework and extracurricular activities while working with her steer. Fraughton plans to go to law school and work towards a career in family law. Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Multi-species showman – From the Carbon County Fair to Aksarben and the National Western Stock Show, preparing and showing competitive livestock is a full time job for Peyton Munroe. Courtesy photo

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BRD continued from page 1 bacteria that are maybe less common or a little bit harder to diagnose that are involved.” BRD research Therefore, Haller has spent her summer researching the deadly disease. She noted her study is looking at the roles of Histophilus somni and Mycoplasma bovis in past cases. “Professor O’Toole and Associate Professor Kerry Sondgeroth have found both in more sub-acute to chronic bovine pneumonias, and they think it’s probably pretty under diagnosed,” explained Haller. “The point of my project is to go back and look through a lot of recently archived bovine pneumonia cases and establish whether one or both agents were present.” Haller further explained she is using two methods to study these cases of pneumonia, including poly-

merase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry. “Preserved tissue is archived for 10 years after a diagnostic case is reported. Histophilus somni and Mycoplasma bovis have been challenging to rank in terms of their importance in pneumonia,” explained O’Toole. “For technical reasons, they can be missed in routine diagnostic workups.” O’Toole then noted their testing should determine if standard methods are sensitive enough to accurately identify all of the major infectious causes of pneumonia in individual animals. “Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory clients, including veterinarians and producers, need this information to be complete and accurate to inform their decisions about vaccination and treatment,” he stated. Funding O’Toole noted the UW

study would be impossible without support from the Kurt Swanson Bucholz Veterinary Science Training Fund. “It requires someone like Ms. Haller who has a block of time and good hands to push it through,” he said. He noted the fund provided more than $13,500 in scholarship and for research supplies. “Ms. Haller has done well. The quality of her work has been excellent,” O’Toole said. “She picked up the technical work surprisingly fast, under the supervision of staff in bacteriology and histology.” “Working with the pathologists here has been great, and they’re all such great teachers. I’ve gotten a lot of hands-on experience,” said Haller. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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NACA continued from page 1 on the Mexican border,” says NACA Executive Secretary Nikki Ashley. Ashley’s father was one of the founding members of the association. One of the first functions of the association was to establish the breed registry to document pedigrees and stan-

dardize breed characteristics so breeders and buyers both could be assured of genetic background. “The Corriente breed has continued to evolve since the association and registry began,” says Ashley. “Now we are raising more awareness about the breed, and the

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Recent and Current Conditions Wyoming experienced its 36st warmest and 59th wettest June out of 126 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) database, retrieved July 28. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) map for Wyoming from July 23, shows more than 85 percent of the state experiencing abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions. This is an increase in area and severity of conditions in some parts of Wyoming, for example, Sheridan, Johnson and Big Horn counties, compared to June 18. The current USDM map can be viewed at bit. ly/2S28VTA. Eight to 14 day, one month and grass-cast forecasts NOAA’s eight to 14

day forecast for Aug. 5-11, made July 28, is leaning towards below normal temperatures for the western half of Wyoming, 33 to 40 percent probability or chance. For the rest of the state, it is leaning towards near normal temperatures. Over the same timeframe, there is a 33 to 40 percent chance of below normal precipitation for all of Wyoming, the probability increases from east to west. The August forecast for Wyoming, made July 16, indicates a 33 percent probability of above normal temperatures throughout the southern half of the state and equal chances of below, near or above normal for the rest of Wyoming. There is a 33 to 40 percent probability of above normal precipitation for the northeast corner of the state, with equal chances of below, near or above nor-

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production of good roping cattle and lean Corriente beef products.” Unique traits preserved “The preservation of the Corriente is not simply about raising small cattle with horns for the expanding sports market,” says NACA. “It is an effort to preserve an important resource for the cattle industry.” Often overlooked, Corrientes boast positive traits such as high fertility, early maturity, calving ease, forage efficiency and disease resistance. Further than reproductive and efficiency, Corrientes have been valued mal precipitation for the rest of Wyoming for the same timeframe. To view more NOAA forecasts, visit cpc.ncep. noaa.gov. Grass-cast forecasts show potential rangeland production compared to the 38-year average for portions of eastern and central Wyoming. The current grasscast maps can be viewed to learn what percent, pounds per acre, of rangeland vegetation might be expected if certain areas receive below, near or above normal precipitation between now and Aug. 31. These are available at grasscast.unl.edu/. Abnormally dry or drought conditions Those experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions should consider taking a few minutes to submit a Condition Monitoring Observer Report to the National Drought Mitigation Center. The weblink is bit.ly/39C66jD. Windy K. Kelley is the regional Extension program coordinator and state specialist for the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, University of Wyoming Extension and WAFERx. She can be reached at wkelley1@uwyo.edu or 307367-4325.

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by producers as productive range cattle. “Studies have shown Corriente grazing habits are beneficial for our rangelands,” notes NACA. “Wherever Corriente have been, the native grasses have been beneficially grazed, but not nibbled to dirt, there are fewer weeds and prickly pear.” “The NACA has been working to implement a beef program,” says Corriente breeder Dale Nauman of the Tumbling “7” Ranch in South Dakota “Many breeders will feed out these cattle in a grass-fed or a grain and grass-fed program to market as lean beef.” National convention events Since 1982, NACA has sponsored annual meetings

consisting of educational activities and meetings, a cattle show, a fundraiser and banquet and a member-based roping and steer wrestling. During the show, Corriente cattle are judged based on conformation along with their performance in roping and dogging events. “This system encourages the promotion of Corriente as prime rodeo cattle, while still preserving the breed’s unique physical traits,” NACA explains. “The national convention hosts networking opportunities for our producers and a chance to show their cattle and have fun roping,” shares Ashley. This year, the NACA banquet will host U.S. Cattle-

men’s Association Vice President Justin Tupper as the keynote speaker. The meeting will also host a judging seminar after the cattle show to become certified Corriente judges. Along with the membership based ropings at the convention, NACA is proud to hold a steer wrestling qualifying event for the American Rodeo next spring. While some of the ropings require contestants to be Corriente breeders, ropers and steer wrestlers may purchase an associate membership to NACA to participate. Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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EVENTS July 24-Aug. 2 Campbell County Fair, Gillette, Cam-Plex Event Center. Visit ccgov.net for more information. July 24-Aug. 2 Johnson County Fair, Buffalo, Johnson County Fairgrounds. Visit johnsoncountyfairgrounds.com for more information. July 25-Aug. 2 Crook County Fair, Sundance, Crook County Fairgrounds. Visit crookcofair.com for more information. July 27-Aug. 2 Big Horn County Fair, Basin, Big Horn County Fairgrounds. Visit bighornfair.com for more information. July 27-Aug. 3 Sheridan County Fair, Sheridan, Sheridan County Fairgrounds. Visit sheridancounty.com for more information. July 30-Aug. 8 Goshen County Fair, Torrington, Goshen County Fairgrounds. Visit goshencounty.org for more information. July 30-Aug. 8 Laramie County Fair, Cheyenne, Laramie County Fairgrounds. Visit laramiecountyevents.com/fair for more informaiton Aug. 1-8 Carbon County Fair, Rawlins, Carbon County Fairgrounds. Visit carboncountyfairgrounds.com for more information. Aug. 1-8 Lincoln County Fair, Afton, Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Visit lincolncountyfair.info for more information. Aug. 4 Wyoming Board of Agriculture Meeting, 9 a.m. Zoom. For more information, visit agriculture.wy.gov/boa/agenda. Aug. 11 Cowboy Chuck and Chip Four-Man Golf Scramble, Douglas. Please contact kelly.brown@conservewy.com for more information. Aug. 11-15 Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo, Douglas, Wyoming State Fairgrounds. Visit wystatefair.com for more information. Aug. 21-30 Central States Fair and Rodeo, Rapid, S.D. Visit centralstatesfair.com for more information. Aug. 24-26 WSGA Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Events Center. Visit wysga.org for more information. Aug. 28-30 2020 Sheepherders Rendezvous, Glenrock, South Recreation Park. Visit ConverseCountyTourism.com for more information. Aug. 29 Rendezvous City Beef Round-Up, Riverton, Central Wyoming College. For more information or to buy tickets, visit cwc.edu/roundup. Sept. 6-7 Don King Days, Big Horn, Big Horn Equestrian Center. For more information, visit thebhec.org/donkingdays. Sept. 16 AQHA Region 2 Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D., For more information, visit aqharegion2.com. Sept. 16-17 Women in Agribusiness Summit, Online. For more information and to register, visit wia.highquestevents.com/website/9814.

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Best Way to Hay The June 24, 1920 issue of the Encampment Echo offers ranchers tips on economical ways to hay. The hay crop, even when the labor supply is normal, causes more worry, anxiety and disappointment than any other crop. The time for harvesting is comparatively short. Other crops require attention at the same time, and the weather is to be reckoned with. A great deal of labor is wasted every year during hay harvest, not because of actual idleness on the part of the workers, but because labor is expended unnecessarily on operations that do not utilize it to the best advantage. If an old method can be superseded by a new one that will enable the same number of men to accomplish more work in the same length of time, or fewer men to accomplish the same work in the same length of time, it will mean more hay saved, more profit to the farmer and a better condition for the country. Shift burden from man to horse Although there is a scarcity of man labor, there are still plenty of horses on most farms, and herein largely lies the solution of the problem. On farms where considerable hay is grown, methods must be adopted by which the greater part of the heavy labor is done by horses. This will necessi-

tate the general use of certain types of laborsaving machinery, which have proved satisfactory in the western part of the United States. The small hay grower, however, need not make a very heavy investment in new haying apparatus, for by rearranging the working of his crew and using a little more horse labor for the hard work he can add considerably to the efficiency of his crew. Here are some suggestions made by the specialists for avoiding waste of labor in haymaking. Do not run two or more mowers close together. If the front mower has any trouble causing it to stop, all of the mowers usually wait while repairs are made on one. There is a tendency, also, for drivers to waste too much time talking when they stop occasionally to let the teams rest. A good practice when two or more machines are used is for each driver to lay off a “land” for himself and work independently, so there will be no interference from other machines. Side delivery rake is best Do not turn hay by hand. It is too costly. The cheapest and most efficient way of stirring hay in the windrow is with a two-horse tedder. One man will do more work than 12 men stirring with hand forks. It is not even necessary to have a man to run the tedder. A boy big enough to drive a team will do just us much work. A one-horse rake operated by a man makes rak-

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ing very costly. A twohorse sulky rake is better, but the side-delivery rake is best. When curing is done in the swath and a hay loader is used, the crew can start taking the hay from the windrow as soon as the side delivery has made one double windrow across the field. If the sulky rake is used, the crew will have to wait until the rake has gone several times across the field. If hay is to be bunched, the hand method is too expensive. A twohorse sulky rake can bunch 30 acres or more a day, and a boy can drive it just as well as a man. Even more labor can be saved, however, by using the push rake to bunch hay after it has been raked into the windrow. It is a good plan to have two men working together to round up the bunches, since more can be accomplished than when each works alone. It is a waste of time to pitch hay into a small hayrack on a highwheeled wagon. Use a large hayrack on a lowwheeled wagon. Loading hay with pitchforks is the hardest, slowest and most expensive way. The men are working constantly, but the horses are doing nothing most of the time. If a loader is used, the hardest part of the work is done by the horses and the men can handle about 30 percent more hay. Save labor on the stack The push rake furnishes the most economical method of hauling hay to the stack, barn or hay press if the distance is not much more than one-fourth of a mile. One man, or a boy, with a good push rake and a team used to the work will handle three times as much hay as two men with a small rack on a high-wheeled wagon. Stacking hay with a push rake and an overshot stacker mounted on wheels eliminates nearly all of the back-breaking work of the old pitchfork method. With a yield of one to one and a half tons to the acre, two men on the stack can easily handle all the hay brought in by three push rakes, accomplishing a vast saving in labor and hay over the pitchfork method.

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By Paul Dykstra

Market update Fed cattle prices have stabilized and improved over the past three weeks with a $2.47 per hundredweight (cwt). Total increase for fed steers in the fivearea weighted average. The cattle feeding sector is moving along in small strides at this time, so this news fits the bill. The counterpoint is that last week’s $97.24 per cwt. steer price average is 14.5 percent lower than the same week a year ago. The slightly higher trend is a bit more heartening given boxed beef cutout values continued to work lower again last week. The historical trend for cutout prices is to put in the summer low in mid to late July. This week will provide some answers as to whether or not we’re seeing a short-term low for cutout prices. Most cuts from the Choice and Certified Angus Beef (CAB)

reports showed fractionally lower prices last week, with a couple of cuts from the round slightly higher. The only notable downward price on any single item remained solely with the 0x1 strip loins, which declined another $0.30 per pound with the CAB strips averaging $6.60 per pound at wholesale. A case could be made for lower values on strips, but ribeyes have ceased their rapid free-fall in the latest data, removing one important middle meat from the downward pull. Analysts have pointed to current packer margins well over $200 per head so there is limited fundamental pressure on fed cattle prices due to marginally lower cutout values. Still, the backlog remains a factor, particularly so in the South. Feeders in the North appear to be more emboldened with a more current showlist last week, allowing them

JBS continued from page 1 eliminating 20 percent of the nation’s sheep processing capacity. The closure of the sale is set for July 31. Producers call for action Lamb producers believe JBS may be violating anti-trust laws with the purchase of the facility and decision to end lamb processing at the plant. Not only is JBS currently under investigation for price-fixing and market manipulation, the company is also one of the largest foreign lamb importers. “Our industry and others need time to assess the damage, understand the short- and long-term impacts and determine a path forward,” says Carson

Jorgenson, a Utah sheep rancher, in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence. “The abrupt closure of this plant, before the ranchers can make arrangements to replace it, will force sheep ranchers across several western states into financial ruin and extinction.” Brad Boner, president of the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative (MSLC), says a letter to the Department of Justice has been signed by six senators and six representatives asking JBS to be required to leave the facility as is, at least until a new lamb processing facility can begin production. “It is a last-ditch effort, but sheep producers

to top the trading range at $100 per cwt. Greater Eligibility Assits CAB Supply Fed cattle and beef supply rank right at the top of the watch list this year and will remain there for quite some time. While the beef business has proven sensitive to supply chain disruptions, the CAB brand is similarly driven. A unique aspect of the brand is only blackhided cattle are eligible for consideration for further USDA grading service review under the brand’s 10 carcass specifications. Consequently, the proportion of the fed cattle population that is black-hided is a key driver in long-term sales growth. More eligible animals equates to potentially more qualifiers. The percentage eligible abruptly fell to 63 percent in unison with the harvest drop. Since this measure is not tied to total volume of animals harvested, it gives one pause. Understanding that Colorado packers were the hardest hit is the key, as one temporarily closed and the other curtailed production. These two plants capture a larger share of black-hided cattle than

those further south and they were not bolstering the average at that time. In the prevailing weeks, however, a complete recovery of blackhided cattle is featured in the most recent data through July. As a matter of fact, the last 11 weeks show a 69 percent eligibility trend. Four of those weeks surpassed 70 percent eligible, a proportion touched only a dozen previous weeks in the past 20 years. The move to record black-hided proportions may be more difficult to explain than the dip. Some feeders noted the very small spot market trade occurring in many recent weeks saw fed cattle buyers focusing on CAB-eligible cattle since product supply was scarce and the margin for CAB boxed beef was high. Possibly more nonblack cattle were held out of alternative pricing methods, intentionally directed toward the summer spot market. This would have seen those cattle left standing in the feedlot as the backlog progressed. In any case, greater eligibility is joining up with higher quality grades

to increase July certified head counts above those seen a year ago. Adjusted sights, targeting the brand Bull buying decisions are possibly the least germane topic for many cattlemen in July, yet the Angus bull sale calendar heats up in California and other fall calving regions of the country in just over a month. Genetic selection is one of the primary factors impacting CAB carcass certification rates. Inherent breed characteristics favor Angus sires for adding marbling and overall carcass acceptability. Yet, research trials and stacks of carcass data summaries show intentional selection toward carcass traits makes a significant impact. CAB’s supply development team first set out genetic recommendations to assist cattlemen in buying bulls targeting CAB carcass outcomes beginning in 2007. The Targeting the Brand program evolved from those guidelines, using a logo to highlight bulls that meet recommended baselines for carcass traits. The two most relevant genetic predictors

among the many numbers available are the Marbling EPD and $Grid index. Earlier this summer CAB incorporated detailed carcass data on 8,600 sired-identified Angus animals through the American Angus Association to update the benchmarks. They reflect the genetic profile of the sires of those harvested animals, which indicates bulls with a Marbling and $Grid number at or above these thresholds are more likely to produce calves meeting CAB carcass standards at the rate of 50 percent. The 50 percent goal is only significant in that it’s well above the industry average of 35 percent CAB acceptance achieved last year. Cattlemen more dedicated to carcass traits have far outpaced this achievement using a much higher standard than CAB’s recommendation. The Targeting the Brand recommendations are a tool to chart a course toward the goal rather than a treasure map marking the gold. Paul Dykstra is the beef cattle specialist at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef.com.

desperately need processing facilities for American produced lamb,” says Boner. MSLC owns 87 percent of Mountain States Rosen and is made up by over 140 sheep ranching families in 11 western states. Each of those co-op shareholders were required to deliver at least one lamb per year for each share owned, a loss that is now unrecoverable but does not compare to the loss of the slaughter and processing facility. Lamb market mistrust Before the bankruptcy, Mountain States Rosen tried to sell the facility to another company that would maintain lamb processing. However, JBS blocked the sale by refusing to continue the contract that provides the plant

wastewater and steam services with the new owner, forcing the bankruptcy. In the July 16 bankruptcy court, another competitive bid for the processing facility came from Greeley Fab, a newly established company committed to maintain lamb processing, but the bid fell short to JBS. “The negotiating parties and the judge did not consider the impact of market loss and the impact to the sheep industry,” Boner comments. Another issue sheep producers are worried about is JBS securing an increased market share by filling the loss of Amer-

ican lamb in the market with imported lamb. JBS is known as one of the largest, if not the largest, importer of Australian lamb. Processing facility woes “There are tens of thousands of lambs in feedlots, finished and ready for slaughter,” says Jorgensen. “In a few short months, hundreds of lambs will be coming off the summer ranges.” “The oversupply of lamb has huge ramifications for the feeder lamb market,” explains Boner. Approximately 350,000 lambs may be misplaced with processing disruptions due to the loss

of Mountain States Rosen. “Lamb feeders with lambs ready to slaughter could struggle to find an outlet for them,” says Jorgenson. Small plants will be able to pick up some of the fat lamb supply, but not all of it, according to Boner. While a new lamb slaughter facility in Brush, Colo. is expected to open in August the plant will not have the capabilities for fabrication or packing, only to ship whole carcasses. Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Health orders extended Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wyoming’s current public health orders will remain in place through Aug. 15, as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state. “It is important for all of us to remain vigilant as we continue to see case numbers increase statewide,” Gordon said. “We are approaching a critical time for our state’s economy. So far, Wyoming has been able to keep our businesses open and our citizens safe. That’s good for our economy and good for the health of our people.” “As we look towards the fall, we must remember continued business expansion is a fragile thing and depends on each citizen doing their best to keep our economy flourishing,” Gordon continued. “I sincerely thank those Wyoming citizens who are taking action to keep our businesses open by voluntarily wearing a mask when they can’t socially distance.” Over the past 14 days, Wyoming has averaged 37 lab-confirmed cases of COVID19 per day, with 523 new cases confirmed since July 12. From June 28-July 12, Wyoming averaged 28 new cases per day and there were 385 lab-confirmed cases reported.

On July 28, the state reported 64 labconfirmed cases, the highest single-day total since the pandemic began. The Wyoming Department of Health and the governor continue to strongly recommend the use of face coverings in public settings where it is not possible or reasonable to stay physically apart. On Wyoming’s COVID-19 dashboard the categories of number of new cases and new hospitalizations continue to be rated as concerning. The continuing orders allow gatherings up to 50 persons in a confined space to occur without restrictions and permit events of up to 250 persons with social distancing and increased sanitization measures in place. Faith-based gatherings such as church services and funeral homes will continue to be permitted to operate without restrictions, with appropriate social distancing encouraged. The public health restrictions applying to restaurants, bars, gyms and performance spaces will remain in place. As of July 28, Wyoming has recorded 2,136 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, 453 probable cases and 26 deaths.

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OBITUARIES

Clayton Cooper Claus Oct. 7, 1929 – July 21, 2020

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Rebecca (Becky) Lynn Clark Feb. 23, 1970 – July 23, 2020

Rebecca Lynn Clark passed away on July 23 after a courageous battle with health issues. Becky, a lifelong native of Wyoming, was born in Sheridan on Feb. 23, 1970 to Bob Lepper and Bonnie Athey. Becky’s lifelong passion of showing kindness to others through her work in health care began at a young age. Her early years were spent as a child in Sheridan before moving to Laramie, where she attended Laramie High School. Throughout high school, Becky was involved in numerous athletic and academic extracurricular activities. She particularly enjoyed track and continued to enjoy running until she was no longer able to do so. After graduating Laramie High School in 1989, she went to fashion design school in Texas before deciding health care was truly her calling. Following her passion of caring for others, Becky worked as a surgical technician at a care center in Laramie and as a nurse in multiple health care settings, including Niobrara Community Hospital. Her education continued throughout her life where she achieved her dream of receiving her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2010. Although Becky’s life was her family, after obtaining her BSN, she

moved into the most important role in her professional life when she became the Niobrara County School District Nurse. Her care for children was second to none. When, due to her health, she was no longer able to work as a school nurse, she took pride in her own boutique, Becky’s Bling, using her previous education in fashion design. Throughout her life, Becky loved to travel. However, near the end of her life she appreciated being able to stay home with her family and friends. The light of Becky’s life was her husband, Cory and her three sons, Garrett, Dillon and Connor. In recent years, Becky enjoyed spending her time hosting birthday parties, baby showers and holiday parties for friends and family. During her stay in Cleveland, Ohio, Becky was blessed with the opportunity to come back to Wyoming for a short period of time and took pride in hosting her oldest son’s wedding at her home. As Becky awaited a four organ transplant, multiple friends and family members stayed with Becky until her friend and caregiver, Collette Graham, began their two-year journey together. During this time, Becky was able to attend concerts, visit museums and zoos with several friends and family members, which were memories she treasured. During one of her stays in the hospital in Cleveland, she was able to watch, from afar, as the Niobrara community came together at a benefit for her. This event was so uplifting to her spirits and she was humbled by the outpouring love and support from her community. Throughout the 10 years of fighting health battles, no matter the countless hospitals or numer-

ous states her health took her to, Becky’s constant focus was being a mother and her continuing concern was for Garrett, Dillon and Connor, with the support of Cory. Becky was very much looking forward to meeting her first grandson who was born earlier this month. Becky also found pleasure in life’s simple joys such as shopping, chai tea lattes – specifically a venti non-fat chai tea latte with three pumps of cinnamon dolce - and getting her nails done. Becky’s faith sustained her over every hurdle. She fought to live each and every day for her family and friends. Becky will be remembered for her faith in God and her kindness to others no matter the situation placed upon her. Becky is survived by her husband Cory Clark; sons Garrett (Shelby) Lowham, Dillon Hays and Connor Clark; her mother Bonnie Athey and stepfather Dave Athey; father Bob Lepper; siblings Gregg (Chris) Lepper, Ryan (Jay) Athey, Owen Lepper and Casey Lepper; grandson Clayton Lowham; grandparent Charles (Lois) Athey; inlaws Cody (Flora Mae) Clark, brother-in-law Dusty (Lynette) Clark and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. While Becky’s family grieves her loss, they are choosing to honor her life and spirit by establishing a nursing scholarship fund at Points West Community Bank in Lingle. In lieu of flowers, gifts to that fund can be made directly to Memorial Scholarship of Becky Clark. Becky lived her life in giving for others. Please consider marking your driver’s license and become an organ donor yourself.

Clayton Claus died Tuesday, July 21 at his home in Douglas surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Sioux Falls, S.D. the son of Herman William and Ruth Lillian (Cooper) Claus. Clayton was raised and educated in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1947. Clayton’s father passed away when he was 16, and he started spending summers in Colorado with his sister Margaret Eckel and her husband Frank on their farm. He fell in love with the state and later with a nearby farmer’s daughter, Lois Graham. While dating Lois, he received a degree in animal husbandry at Colorado State University in 1951. He and Lois married on Dec. 27, 1951 in Mead, Colo. at the United Methodist Church. After their wedding Clayton served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a teletype operator in Okinawa, Japan. Following his discharge from the Army he returned to Mead where he built their home and farmed and ranched. They raised their four children on that farm where they taught them the value of hard work and family. He raised a variety of cash crops, cattle and was a top 10 great west-

ern sugarbeet grower. He was also president of the Highland Ditch Company for many years and had a valuable knowledge of the water laws in Colorado. He retired in 1996 and moved to Douglas. While growing up in South Dakota, Clayton developed a passion for hunting birds. He bagged many pheasants while “studying” at South Dakota State University with his childhood friends. When he moved to Colorado, he continued his love of hunting birds and became a devoted goose and duck hunter. He and his friend Stanley Odenbaugh fancied themselves to be among the top 10 goose hunters in Colorado. He passed his love of fishing and hunting to his sons and grandchildren. Clayton was a social man who loved doing things with friends old and new. He enjoyed flying into Canada with Doc, Charles and Eddie to fish for Northern Pike, and he was always a true walleye fisherman. He loved playing games and gambling, taking a bet whenever he could. It was a family tradition to play games and eat popcorn on Sunday evenings in the Claus household. Perhaps most of all, he loved the game of golf. Sometimes he would walk 45 holes in one day and had the distinction of making three different holes in one in his lifetime. After 50 years of marriage, Lois passed away in 2002. A few years later, Clayton was fortunate enough to meet Maxine Louella (Sintek) Cox, who shared his interests and love of life. They were married on August 25, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. and spent 13 years together in the Douglas community. He found a renewed enthusiasm for doing

the things he loved with Max. They enjoyed golf, travel and socializing with numerous friends and family. As competitive golfers, they enjoyed making bets on each hole they played. Clayton and Max continued his tradition of becoming “snowbirds” every winter, traveling to Brownsville, Texas for more golf and partying with their beloved Texas family. Clayton is survived by his wife, Max Cox Claus of Douglas; children William H. (Lindy) Claus of Westminster, Colo.; David C. (Francie) Claus of Douglas, Cheryl (Jerry) Barcelona of Berthoud, Colo. and Sandra M. “Sandy” Claus (Bill Hopson) of Gillette; stepsons, Ted Cox and Chris Cox both of Douglas; grandchildren Erik Buderus, Lyndsey Burderus, Sarah Claus, Nick Hopson, Rosemary Hopson, Heather Anderson, Brian Hopson, Joanna Crawley, Roxanne Sharland, Ryan Sharif, Ben Cox, and Courtney Heil; greatgrandchildren, Manon Buderus, Gavin Buderus, Jade Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Sophie Crawley, James Crawley, Elodie Sharland, Ava Sharland, Keagen Cox, Trace Heil, Colt Heil and Hally Heil; nephew Bill Allord and niece Pat Eckel. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lois, on Sept.15, 2002; sisters Dorothy Allord and Margaret Eckel; grandson Clay Claus, on Feb. 3, 2015 and nephews Richard Allord and Mike Eckel. A memorial to the Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, P.O. Box 1, Douglas, WY 82633 would be appreciated by the family. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 14 • August 1, 2020

It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Stuff I Learned From Cows Cows are supposedly dumb animals, and yet, I have learned a lot from them, such as... 1. Don’t shoot the bull. 2. If someone wants to load you up and take you

to town, put up a big fight. There is danger lurking there. 3. When your offspring become of age and leave home, no amount of bawling will bring them back. 4. Piercings, notches, tattoos and brands hurt and

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make it easier for Big Brother to identify you. 5. The way to acquire a small fortune in the cattle business is to start with a large one. 6. Don’t allow yourself to be driven by an unruly mob. Especially don’t get stampeded. You could get hurt, and it will only result in you going round and round in circles. 7. Hogs have no place on a cow ranch. 8. Stay close to your youngsters at all times. If you must go, leave them with a good babysitter. 9. Hide when people gang up and come looking for you because whenever you meet in large groups no good can come of it. 10. Never go swim-

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Market Report, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - No Sale Do you like the IDEA of locally grown HIGH QUALITY FOOD? Processed locally? Supporting your economy? Buying Wholesale? Supporting your YOUTH? Processing & transportation arranged!!! VERY EASY!! If you answered YES, please attend the Fremont County 4-H Sale on August 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM!! Steers, Hogs, Lambs & Goats available. SURROUNDING COUNTY 4-H SALES Carbon 8/7/20 1:00 PM • Lincoln 8/8/20 10:00 AM Sweetwater 8/1/20 2:00 PM • Washakie 8/1/20 2:00 PM

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ming unless you can keep your head above water with your feet firmly on the ground. 11. The biggest thing wrong with the world is that there are far too many people in it. 12. If you get caught in a squeeze just stand quietly, take your medicine and get it over with as quick as possible. 13. Offspring are far better off being raised by the female of the species. 14. Life is sexually transmitted. 15. A banker is your friend, until he isn’t. 16. Sacred cows make great hamburgers. 17. If you have an

enemy, give them a cow. 18. Males come around for one reason and one reason only. 19. It can be liberating to step away from the herd and run around naked when no one is looking. 20. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb but how much you can eat. 21. Sometimes the skies are cloudy all day. 22. When the chips are down no matter how careful you are, you’ll step in a big pile of ---- once in awhile. 23. Good hay is expensive, cheap hay even more so. 24. You’re on the backside of life when you start to lose your teeth.

25. If someone starts bringing you breakfast in bed for no apparent reason, be afraid. Be very, very afraid. 26. After the female is in the familys way, the male will usually disappear faster than vanilla ice cream at a five-year-old’s birthday party. 27. Don’t allow yourself to get fenced in or get stuck in the mud. 28. Getting fat can cause death. 29. Trust the cows more than the chemists. Life is too short to drink fake milk. 30. Birth, copulation and death. That’s life. None of us will make it out alive.

DOI and USDA renew commitment The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services (APHIS-WS) renewed their partnership for alleviating human-wildlife conflicts on BLM-administered public lands. An updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) clarifies respective roles and responsibilities for wildlife damage management and reducing predation on livestock across more than 245 million acres of public lands, mostly in the West and Alaska. The MOU will remain in effect for five years and replaces the previous agreement, signed in 2012. The MOU recognizes the importance of recreational activities on public lands. Both agencies will carefully evaluate the safety and recreation experiences of public land vis-

itors and their pets prior to undertaking wildlife damage management activities in support of other multiple use management objectives. Both agencies are committed to ensuring any wildlife damage management activity on BLM National Conservation Lands will be consistent with the requirements of designating legislation or proclamations and other applicable laws. The BLM will share relevant information for meeting these requirements during its review of APHISWS annual plans and will complete a Minimum Requirements Analysis for any activities APHIS-WS proposes to conduct in wilderness areas. The BLM and APHIS will continue to coordinate regularly and closely to ensure wildlife damage management activities are analyzed under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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