September 11, 2021 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 33 Number 20 • September 11, 2021

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A Look Inside Mary Budd Flitner shares importance of tending to others and ourselves.................page 4 Beef market update provided by Certified Angus Beef............ .......................................page 5 WYLR photo contest results posted.............................page 6

Changes to HOS exemption impact livestock transportation On March 13, 2020 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made an emergency declaration in response to the national state of emergency caused by COVID-19 to ensure the transportation

of necessary supplies and safety of motor carriers. The emergency declaration was modified and extended on June 15, 2020, Aug. 15, 2020, Dec. 1, 2020, May 26, 2021 and again on Aug. 31, 2021. The most

recent extension and amendment of the Emergency Declaration, Number 2020-002, is valid through Nov. 30. “Although the number of COVID-19 cases began to decline in the U.S. following widespread introduction of

vaccinations, the delta variant and lagging vaccination rates reversed the downward trajectory and have resulted in a rapid rise in infections and hospitalizations across the country,” the FMCSA Please see HOS on page 8

University restructure

Shelby Rosasco evaluates pregnancy detection in cowherds..............................page 7

Quick Bits USDA ELAP In response to severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought-impacted ranchers. Details will be provided at fsa.usda.gov/elap.

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Remembering the

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“Twenty years after the devastating day every American who was alive that day remembers, we witnessed the American people’s resolve and the best of our spirit, even in a time of tragedy,” said Gov. Mark Gordon. “We remember that day and honor all those who sacrificed so much, who answered the call and who continue to ensure the world remembers there is no better friend, no worse enemy than the people of the United States of America,” Gordon continued. “It is right that we honor all those this day and in so doing, we can affirm all that day cost us has not been in vain.” A wreath-laying ceremony will be held on the 20th

CAPITOL CEREMONY HONORS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to honor the lives of 2,997 men, women and children lost that day. Moments of silence will be held to coincide with the timing of American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 hitting the north and south towers of the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. “This event will preserve the memories of the lives lost and serve as remembrance of those who responded to this awful act of terrorism,” said Wyoming Veterans Commission Director Tim Sheppard. “We vowed to never forget, and on this day we will remember.”

The number of sage grouse at leks decreased in spring 2021, according to new data analyzed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The decline in lek attendance was expected for 2021, due to the sage grouse’s cyclical population trend and added drought conditions observed in Wyoming. Despite this decline, Wyoming remains a sage grouse stronghold.

Wool Market The weaker tones evident at the end of the previous selling series carried into this week, resulting in overall losses in the Australian wool market. The national offering increased by 6,876 bales to 35,119 bales. Buyer sentiment was not as strong as in the previous series and the prices achieved were well below the close of last week. The 17 micron Micron Price Guide in Melbourne is 1,085 cents higher than this time last year.

U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed 45.61% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 46.63% a week earlier. Drought now affects 72,224,884 people, compared with 73,800,220 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the USDM showed 38.19% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 39.03% a week earlier. Drought now affects 73,125,672 people, compared with 74,484,527 a week earlier.

From the Saddle Photography by Gwen Shepperson photo

Butler crowned MRW 2022 The Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association (MRWA) announced Sierra Butler of Star Valley was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming (MRW) 2022 at the Wyoming State Fair. Butler was the reining Miss Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo Queen coming into the pageant. “As a Wyoming cowgirl, Sierra embodies what it means to represent the Cowboy State,” reads a press release from the MRWA. “Growing up in Star Valley, Sierra is an Sierra Butler avid supporter of Wyoming’s Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2022 agricultural industry, showing both horses and pigs in her local 4-H club.” Butler was joined by four additional MRW 2022 contestants, including 2021 Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Queen Holly Reisland of Cheyenne, Miss Teton County Fair and Rodeo 2021 Jordan Lutz of Jackson, Miss Laramie Jubilee 2020 Madelaine McElwee of Laramie and Miss Sheridan WYO Rodeo Shayla Conner of Cheyenne. The contestants were judged in multiple categories including horsemanship, personality and appearance. Category winners announced during the crowing ceremony include: Knowledge, Madelaine McElwee; Congeniality, Jordan Lutz; Scrapbook, Holly Reisland; Photogenic, Please see BUTLER on page 7

Largest UW reorganization in history impacts ag college programs Laramie – On July 13, the University of Wyoming (UW) Trustees announced a plan to “reconfigure UW’s colleges; discontinue or reorganize some academic programs; build on UW’s existing Tier-1 Engineering, Science and Trustees Education initiatives; advance the new Wyoming Innovation Partnership; and launch a School of Computing, a Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Initiative,” according to a press release. Among reorganizational efforts are a series of academic department discontinuations, degree program discontinuations, creation of new academic units and relocation or reduction in academic units, resulting in estimated savings of approximately $13.3 million. In addition, up to 65 faculty and staff positions could be affected in the reorganization, as well as 10 department head positions. The reorganization is authorized under UW Regulation 2-13, which provides for academic program reorganization, consolidation, Please see UW on page 14

BLM plans emergency gather In August, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a plan to capture wild horses and burros in the western part of the country. The announcement of an emergency gather comes in response to severe drought conditions across the region. A press release from the agency states, “The BLM estimates more than 6,000 additional wild horses and burros should be gathered from public lands by the end of September through emergency actions, which can be taken in response to lack of water or forage, or due to impacts from wildfire or disease.”

Over-utilized rangelands According to the BLM, the reason for this emergency gathering is to prevent the overpopulation of wild horses and burros. Western states have struggled through drought, and rangeland resources are stretched thin in terms of forage and water. The BLM states, “Now faced with exceptional drought conditions, these animals are left with very little water or forage to survive the summer and winter, and some have become dependent on unreliable private sources.” The BLM reported a total of 86,000

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Can’t Fool A Farmer Farmers, like others in the world of agriculture, are always positive. One has to be positive, but realistic in realizing negatives must also be managed. This past week I was reading two recent farm reports for 2022. The From the first was the Net Farm Income ForePublisher cast and the other was a recent AgriDennis Sun culture Confidence Index Result. Both were more positive than the 2021 reports, but the farmers were worried about the cost of farming inputs. Input concerns are across the board in agriculture, especially these days. Another concern is future inflation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Net Farm Income Forecast was quite optimistic. The farm cash receipts are forecast to increase by $64.3 billion to $421.5 billion in 2021. Total crop receipts are forecast to increase by $37.9 billion from 2020 levels to $230.1 billion this year. As we all realize, this figure reflects the growing demand of corn and soybeans bought by China. The forecast showed when corn and soybeans are combined, the forecast increased by $36.3 billion in 2021, accounting for most of the growth in crop cash receipts. The forecast for animal and animal products is expected to increase by $26.5 billion to $191.5 billion following increases in receipts in hogs, chickens and cattle. The forecast didn’t mention sheep, but with the higher prices of lambs, this forecast should be up, too. The bad news, as expected, is total production expenses, including operator dwelling expenses, are forecast to increase by $26.1 billion to $383.5 billion. The report said nearly all categories of expenses are forecast to be higher in 2021, with feed, livestock and poultry purchases expected to see the largest dollar increases. Farm sector equity is expected to increase by 2.9 percent to $2.81 trillion, a decline of 0.7 percent after adjusting for inflation. Let’s face it, inflation and taxes could be huge factors in the near future. Farm sector assets are forecast to increase 2.5 percent following the rise in farm real estate assets, but both are expected to fall when adjusted for inflation. Farm sector debt is expected to be about the same as in 2020, but inflation will increase debt also. Real estate debt is expected to rise, but non-real estate debt is expected to fall – the first decline since 2012. The DTN/Progressive Farmer Confidence Index is a survey taken three times each year in early spring before planting, in August ahead of harvesting and in late November, just prior to year-end tax season. In the latest, 500 farmers were surveyed by phone in the first two weeks of August. Index numbers above the baseline of 100 indicate optimism and scores below 100 indicate pessimistic views. Farmers interviewed in August rated their present situation at 166.3, down 20 points from spring 2021, but up 119.4 from the record low of August 2020. Most farmers predicted their overall income and farm-based income would stay about the same. Forty-six percent of farmers expected input costs would be worse in the coming year with 16 percent projecting lower input costs. Livestock producers turned in an overall index of 124.2. They rated their present condition at 180.9, but their future expectations were only 99.1. Both farmers and agribusiness managers were more confident about the present, but lower for the future. I would guess politics has something to do with this.

GUEST OPINIONS Farmers Urge EPA to Keep Water Protection Rules Clear By Zippy Duvall It’s no secret we were surprised and disappointed across American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to reverse the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). Those feelings turned to greater frustration this week as a judge in Arizona made the decision to vacate the rule entirely, ignoring evidence and plans already set in motion by EPA. AFBF is still looking into what implications this has nationwide, but farmers and ranchers could face even greater uncertainty as this ruling threatens the progress made to responsibly manage water and natural resources. The NWPR not only protected our nation’s water, but also provided much-needed clarity for farmers and ranchers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan has promised the agency won’t return to the overreaching regulations of the flawed 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, and AFBF will hold him to this promise. Towards the end of the second week of September, the EPA will wrap up a series of listening sessions and an open comment period on the

definition of “waters of the United States.” Farmers and ranchers across the country have taken EPA’s call for feedback seriously. Through our Farm Bureau grassroots call to action, nearly 2,000 comments have been submitted – this number doesn’t take into account similar calls at the state level. This is grassroots in action, and I want to thank all of you for taking the time to speak on behalf of your farms and communities. We must keep coming to the table and work together to achieve consistency and clarity for all. Farm Bureau’s resounding message: The Navigable Waters Protection Rule provided much-needed certainty to our clean water efforts, and the EPA must continue to provide clarity and protect farmers’ ability to grow our nation’s food, fiber and fuel. I have long said I shouldn’t need to bring a team of lawyers and consultants out to my farm to know what is and what isn’t a “water of the United States.” Throughout the EPA listening sessions, Farm Bureau leaders, staff and grassroots members echoed this sentiment. AFBF Vice President and South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott

bureaucratic paperwork and red tape. Farmers need the ability and flexibility to pursue projects that promote sustainability and keep up routine maintenance on the farm, such as creating grass waterways and reconstructing irrigation ditches, for example. These types of projects increase efficiency and help reduce environmental impact. But, when a project already carries a hefty price tag, piling on a permit fee of around $30,000 or more can stop any project dead in its tracks. Farmers need regulations that work with us, rather than roadblocks in our ongoing sustainability efforts. The coming days will be pivotal ones for Administrator Regan. He must keep his word to America’s farmers and ranchers, recognize our conservation efforts, and not return to overly complicated and excessive regulations. All Americans – on and off the farm – deserve clarity and consistency as we protect our shared waterways. Vincent “Zippy” Duvall is a poultry, cattle and hay producer from Greene County, Ga. and he is the 12th president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. This article was originally published on fb.org.

VanderWal and AFBF Board Member and New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher joined in discussing the importance of the NWPR for farms and ranches in their states and across the country. From New Mexico to Michigan to Alabama, Farm Bureau called on EPA to preserve the definition of navigable set in the 2020 rule and to protect farmers from getting bogged down in expensive permitting and paperwork. We shouldn’t have to apply for a permit every time we turn over dirt on land that is dry most of the year. What’s more – ephemerals and ditches are not, and should not be considered, “waters of the U.S.” Farm Bureau representatives also called on EPA to respect long-standing changes to our nation’s landscape and farmland by preserving historic designations for prior converted cropland. Farmers know what a precious resource our nation’s water is, and we are committed to keeping our water clean for our families and communities. We are taking proactive steps on the farm to keep nutrients on our crops and out of our waterways. Regulations shouldn’t place conservation practices at risk of getting mired in

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NEWS BRIEFS COVID-19 surge addressed Gov. Mark Gordon is taking steps to address staffing challenges at Wyoming healthcare facilities amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The governor is deploying federal funding to provide staffing relief and support for current healthcare staff and to secure traveling medical staff. “Wyoming’s healthcare system and healthcare workers in every community are feeling the strain of this surge,” Gordon said. “We need to recognize our healthcare workers’ commitment to caring for our neighbors during the pandemic. They are working extra-long hours and at times having to cover for sick colleagues. These are very stressful times for all of us, but particularly those in the healthcare industry. This is a means to thank them and to try to make sure we can keep them on the job.” Gordon has allocated $20 million to be utilized by facilities on a discretionary basis to stabilize staffing levels. The funding is available to fill staffing shortages, provide hazard pay and strengthen recruitment efforts for the state’s existing healthcare workforce. An additional $10 million will be available to privately-owned Wyoming hospitals and long-term care facilities for traveling medical staff through a contract with the Wyoming Hospital Association. As of Sept. 7, Wyoming hospitals reported a total of 230 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, nearly as many as were hospitalized during the peak of the last surge in November 2020.

BSE detected National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued the following statement regarding the two atypical cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) detected in Brazil. “The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply confirmed two atypical cases of BSE,” Woodall said. “Atypical cases are very rare and are believed to occur spontaneously. These cases occurred outside the U.S. and do not pose a risk to American consumers – U.S. beef is safe.” He continued, “Given Brazil’s history of failing to report BSE cases in a timely manner, we must remain vigilant in enforcing our safeguards and holding them accountable. The U.S. has the highest animal health and food safety standards in the world. We must make sure that all countries wishing to export beef to the U.S. continue to meet our standards – even a country with a small footprint like Brazil. We have full faith and confidence in the abilities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to enforce our safety standards and trade rules to protect America’s cattle producers and consumers.” “NCBA encourages USDA to examine Brazil and to continue implementing science-based safeguards that ensure all imported beef meets the same rigorous sciencebased food safety and animal health standards as American beef,” Woodall concluded.

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Family business protected As co-chair of the Tax Aggie Coalition, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) spearheaded a letter to House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee leadership urging them to consider the implications that changes to federal tax policy will have on family-owned agricultural businesses. Nearly 330 trade associations representing family-owned food, agriculture and related businesses agree, when drafting legislation to implement President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda, it is critical the “American Families Plan” must also support family farms and ranches. “Congress must consider the complex structure of family-owned agricultural businesses that serve as the backbone of rural economies; therefore, understand how changes to long-standing provisions in the tax code could be detrimental to the financial viability of these businesses as they transfer to the next generation,” said NCBA Senior Executive Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck. Some federal tax policy proposals have been accompanied by the promise of purported protections to familyowned businesses. However, signatories on the letter stress those accommodations may not necessarily apply to the diverse complexity of ownership structures across familyowned agricultural entities. According to NCBA, the only way to ensure the future viability of family-owned business, specifically farms and ranches, is to fully preserve critical provisions such as stepped-up basis, like-kind exchanges, the Section 199A small business deduction and maintain the current estate tax code provisions.

YPA hosts program The Young Producers Assembly (YPA) is hosting an outreach program for Farson and surrounding areas highlighting the discussion of “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” with Speaker Dallas Mount of Ranch Management Consultants, Sep. 23, 2021. The event will be held at the Eden Valley Community Center in Farson with check-in at 10 a.m. and the program running 11 a.m.-4p.m. The fee to attend is $50 per person. “Our primary deal is that we teach the ranching for profit school, and we teach it all over the United States,” said Mount. “We help ranchers develop business management principles and apply them to their agricultural business.” RSVPs are requested by Sept. 20 and can be submitted by calling the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s office at 307-638-3942 or on the website at wysga.org. The programs are sponsored by a partnership by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Young Producers Assembly.

The epicenter of the Gem State – Boise, Idaho – will be a hotspot for innovative and forward-thinking cattlemen and women during the 68th annual National Red Angus Convention. The Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium, hosted by the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), is sure to be a highlight of the convention and will offer beef producers the tools and knowledge to strengthen their operations and improve profitability. “The Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium has become an elite opportunity for ranchers to learn and share ideas that will provide profit opportunities for ranches,” said Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing. “We are very excited about this year’s lineup of speakers and panel participants. They bring real-world knowledge and innovative concepts every rancher will find useful.” For more information and a full schedule, visit redangus.org for the symposium details and to register for the event.

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Camptender By Mary Budd Flitner Our son’s a busy guy. It goes with the territory, running a ranch. He stopped at our house this morning and I handed him a cup of coffee, hoping he’d stay awhile. We swapped some news, like when the calves sell and the price of hay, what happened with the colicky horse and family trivia. Just when I had my elbows on the table – ready for real conversation – he looked at the clock, grabbed his hat, gulped the coffee and jumped up. “Gotta go,” he said. “Gotta meet a guy at 10! Thanks...” And he bolted out the door. He drove away while I was still talking. “One more thing,” I called, but he waved his arm and disappeared like a camptender leaving sheep camp. A friend of mine, Gretel Ehrlich, earned early prestige in film production with a documentary showing the world of sheep-

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snaps to the kids. At other camps, we didn’t stay long. Some of the wagons were really dirty, and some herders had eccentricities such as wearing rubber overshoes all year long in case of lightning, or wearing one pair of Levis over another. Anyway, we were always in a hurry. I thought the herders were just wasting our time, although it was obvious they wanted attention, company. Tough guys, the solitary sheepherder type, couldn’t say, “I’m lonesome.” So he’d say, “Can you set my horse’s shoe?” or “What’s this weed? It might be poisonous.” Could Stan fix the hinge on the door, could he look at the worn-out stirrup, could he sharpen the axe? Did he bring the dried apricots this time? Is there plenty of firewood? The mail? Did he bring enough drinking water and coffee? “The stove wood, it wouldn’t burn worth a hoot last time. This time it better be dry,” he might say. “Don’t forget to bring jam, next time – strawberry. And prunes. Bring prunes.” “Come back Tuesday. Sheep might be outta feed; might hafta move camp.” The tone was urgent, accusing, sometimes. “I thought you was coming yesterday, I waited around – you never came.” This might be the only conversation, no small talk. Other times, it was a lengthy gab session about grass and weather while Stan grew more and more impatient. When the herder couldn’t prolong the visit any more, he’d give Stan “the list” for next time, and we’d make the getaway. “Jeez-us,” Stan would say, shifting the old International Scout into high gear, bouncing down the two-track road. “I haven’t got all day. I don’t mind doing what needs done, but I’ve got stuff to do!” My stage in life has taught me some things about camptending, and maybe in any business, it’s not so different. “Tend” means nurture, care for, watch over and comfort, not just fix the clock. Tend relates to tenderness, “tend-er” is its provider. My lifetime was absorbed by tending, as a rancher, a wife, a mom, a friend, a cowhand – tending livestock, land, community, loved ones, young people and old people. I went to meetings and I served on committees. I tended my neighbor in her grief, I tended shivering baby lambs, stray kittens and old dogs. I brought hay to cows in a storm. I tended my own little cowboys’ broken hearts when

they fell off a horse, or lost a glove or failed to gain their father’s approval. I found satisfaction in this tending. I listened, I cooked, I rode and I worked as needed. Things change. Today, with my cup of cold coffee, I’m looking out the window at the camp I helped create, and I’m surprised to find myself seeking the old camp to tend – stuff to do – meaningful, important, practical stuff. And I’m surprised to realize, I might need a bit of tending to myself, sometimes. A busy, energetic adult family and numerous grandchildren make up my set of camptenders. They’re loyal and sincere, if not always as attentive as I’d like. I like it when they stop by; I like to know what’s going on. I like to ride and work cattle, I like to help out when I can – do an errand or some little job. My friends and I commiserate about knee replacements and arthritis; we sadly acknowledge a neighbor’s frailty. We laugh as our conversations unintentionally drift toward “the way we used to do it,” moving on toward “now-a-days,” rolling our eyes about those topics – criticisms – along with aches and pains and demands. Any camptender dreads visiting that camp, and no wonder. I hear the “fix my alarm clock” tone in my voice sometimes, signaling the urgency of passing time. I have a good camp. I don’t need shelter from a storm. I’ve got plenty of dog food, firewood and newspapers. And prunes, I’ve got prunes. The grass outside my window is waving strong in the autumn sun. The cows are fat and the calves are frisky. A camptender will come. I’ll serve good coffee and make use of precious time, I swear. I’ll try not to ask too many favors, I’ll try to be good company. And then maybe he’ll come again, soon. Congratulations to each of you, whether you are now tending camp, or being tended or some of both. May you take the job with joy, respect and gratitude. Enjoy it, laugh and treasure what you can. Thank you for your achievements, and the inspiration you’ve brought to our industry. And I personally say thank you, for letting me join in honoring you today. This piece was written and presented by Mary Budd Flitner at the Heart of Agriculture Award Luncheon on Aug. 20 at the Wyoming State Fair and revised Sept. 7.

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The fed cattle slaughter the last week of August was curtailed due to infrastructure issues at two separate packing plants. The steer and heifer head count on Aug. 25 was just 86,000 head, followed by 90,000 head on both Aug. 26 and Aug. 27. End user and consumer beef demand is currently quite strong, and the supply chain would benefit from increased weekday totals nearer to 94,000 head. Fed cattle prices continue to show a wide range with the weekly averages spread from $122 per hundredweight (cwt) in Texas to $127 per cwt in Nebraska the same week. There were some cattle sold as high as $130 per cwt early in the week with the national average just under $126 per cwt. Carcass cutout values are quite varied, with the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) cutout reported lower by $1.79 per cwt on the week, while the Choice cutout appreciated by $12.84 per cwt. Weekly cutout values for each of the above are offset by a day with the CAB weekly data reported on Thursday and the Choice cutout

reported through Friday. Regardless, the disparity in price direction between the two is such an anomaly that caution is recommended in interpreting much from it. Look for the updated report next week to see if there is more to this change. The general tone of the boxed beef business is cooling off a bit as most buyers have likely fulfilled their needs for product following the Labor Day weekend. Record prices for this time of year also have many buyers pushing back from the trade desk to evaluate the market direction ahead. The historical trend after Labor Day is for the beef market to see prices decline some, before ramping up near the first of October in preparation for winter holiday buying. Prime premiums doubled last year Beef market dynamics can change dramatically in a matter of a few short weeks. However, this does not describe the cash fed cattle price trend for the past three months, which has barely traded outside of a $5 per cwt range. Rather, it’s the price

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spreads between quality grades that have been the big mover. We’ve kept tabs on the Choice/Select spread in the CAB Insider this summer, so let’s take a look at the Prime premium for a change of pace. The summer of 2020 was unquestionably a dreadful period for the cattle-feeding sector. One side effect of the fed cattle backlog was the recordhigh quality grade trend achieved due to added days on feed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prime quality grade hit a record 12.5 percent in mid-May. It then subsided in an almost seasonal fashion, touching a fall low just under 10 percent, but still record-high for that time of year. The winter and spring of 2021 saw the national Prime grade make another mid-May peak at 12.5 percent, as finished cattle were again in a larger supply than the processing capacity could clear. Prior to the pandemicinduced market disruptions of 2020-21, the Prime rate was annually steady up through 2013 at three percent. From there, the rate grew slowly every year, eventually reaching an average of 8.9 percent in 2019, a new high for the grade. All of the progression during this period was pure evolution of genetics and dynamics in fed cattle management. This summer is unlike last year’s, in the fact that restaurant re-opening was

a major undercurrent in the market, while demand has not waned at grocery stores. These end users have become accustomed to the larger Prime supply and major retailers are regular buyers of USDA Prime and CAB brand Prime product. Lately, the Prime grade has slipped down to 8.3 percent of the total, versus 9.5 percent a year ago. The reduced slaughter pace, combined with this lower Prime share, has prices heated up for the most premium quality grade. The Prime cutout price has averaged 55 cents per pound higher than Choice for the past nine weeks, a stark contrast to the 17 cents per pound spread for that period last year. A relatively small portion of the Prime-grade carcass, notably middle meats, are merchandized at wholesale at a premium to Choice product. The round, plate and flank primals were priced equivalent to Choice in a midAugust report, whereas the Prime rib primal was $1.37 per pound higher than Choice and the loin primal $1.52 per pound higher than Choice. These spreads are inflated much greater when the middle meat primals are broken down further to their smaller subprimal cuts. The wholesale, boneless Prime ribeye roll is trading at about a $3 per pound premium to

Choice in recent data. These factors have created a strong divergence in the cutout price for Prime, as seen in the chart. As well, the Prime grid premiums reported by packers to USDA have breathed new life into this seasonally strong marketing period for quality carcasses. The end of August reported grid Prime value of $21.41 per cwt is the fourth week above $20 per cwt. The market saw slightly higher numbers in October 2019, but had not had premiums this high since the 2014 marketing year, when the Prime percentage was very small at two percent of fed cattle carcasses. This is a sign end users are demanding Prime carcasses to the extent that a decline from record high Prime beef production, to the second highest historical volume, generates signals for premiums to increase. The lift is not only for Prime and CAB brand Prime, but grid premiums for traditional CAB brand product also hit a new high, for the average CAB premium of $6.54 per cwt this week. The top of the market CAB premium was $18 per cwt, likely on a grid with a minimum threshold CAB percentage. Beef cow culling strong, prices hold up Drought in the western and north-central states will be a summary theme for the beef production

sector this year. It is a significant weather pattern shaping the near future of the industry, not to mention the personal and small business tolls too numerous to detail. Beef cow culling continues at a rapid pace, with the year-to-date average from Sept. 1 at 66,700 head per week, up about 6,000 head over last year. Since June 1, the weekly sum was an additional 2,000 head larger. The last year in the dataset with a larger weekly beef cow slaughter from June through August was 2011, with a 71,600 head weekly average, also spurred by drought in Texas and the southwest. One spot of encouragement during the current liquidation is that dressed cull cow prices are holding at about 13 cents higher than the previous three-year average since mid-March. Overall carcass cutout values have increased dramatically during that time period, so the more muted increase in dressed cow prices stands to reason. There is solace in the fact that an increased pace of cow culling has been accomplished in many areas at prices that are not depressed due to the larger volume. Paul Dykstra is the assistant director of supply management and analysis at CAB. He can be reached at pdykstra@certifiedangusbeef.com.

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EXTENSION EDUCATION

Shelby Rosasco, UW Extension Beef Specialist

The Value of Pregnancy Detection As we move into early fall, the breeding season for spring-calving herds has ended or is close to wrapping up. Pregnancy diagnosis can be an important tool producers can utilize to increase profitability and evaluate reproductive efficiency of the cowherd. With drought conditions persisting, management of feed resources will be critical this fall and winter. Many producers will be faced with the tough decision of reducing herd numbers through strategic culling. Identifying and marketing culls, open cows and even late-bred cows can allow producers to save valuable forage and feed resources and decrease feed costs. The value of pregnancy detection has been well documented and can provide benefits to producers regardless of if they are looking for ways to reduce cow numbers and stretch forage resources. Methods of pregnancy diagnosis Producers have several options for pregnancy detection – transrectal palpation, ultrasound or a blood test. Pregnancy detection methods vary in price, difficulty and information that can be ascertained. Rectal palpation is the most common method of

pregnancy detection utilized. Animals need to be at least 35 to 50 days pregnant for accurate detection. The range of how early a pregnancy can be diagnosed depends greatly on experience of the technician or veterinarian; however, the highest accuracy is generally achieved between 45 and 120 days of gestation. An experienced individual can also determine approximate fetal age. Ultrasound can be utilized to accurately diagnosis pregnancy as early as 30 days post-breeding. Similar to palpation, pregnancy results are known immediately, allowing producers to make decisions and sort animals as they are being processed. Utilizing ultrasound technology can also provide additional information for producers, including presence of multiple embryos, fetal age and fetal sex, which can be determined after day 55 to 60 of gestation. Experience of the technician will determine how early pregnancy can be diagnosed and the information that can be provided. Blood-based tests have become a viable option for accurate pregnancy diagnosis and remove the need for specialized equipment or

training. Pregnancy can be detected starting at 28 days post-breeding, however for blood tests to be accurate, animals must be at least 75 days post-calving. Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) used to diagnose pregnancy are produced by the placenta and can be detected up to 60 days post-calving. If tested too soon after calving, false positive readings can occur due to elevated concentrations of PAGs from the previous pregnancy. Blood samples require a waiting period of two to four days while samples are shipped and processed at a lab. Additionally, blood-based tests cannot determine the age of the fetus, therefore animals cannot be sorted based on expected calving period. In a production setting one of the most practical applications for bloodbased pregnancy tests may be for determining artificial insemination (AI) conception rates, with a blood sample collected approximately 28 days after AI. Pregnancy diagnosis utilizing palpation or ultrasound can then be conducted at the conclusion of the breeding season to determine overall pregnancy rates – both AI and natural service. IDEXX Laboratories has developed a blood-based test that can be completed on the ranch with results acquired in approximately 20 minutes. This method may not be practical in some circumstances, as it would still require animals to be sorted after the samples are processed. Furthermore, the chute-side kit may be more practical for smaller operations where less samples will need to be processed.

It should be noted, pregnancy detection prior to 40 to 50 days of gestation does incur some risk of pregnancy loss due to stress associated with pregnancy testing. Economic considerations While prices can vary among the different methods of pregnancy detection, ranging from $3 to $10 per head, the overall cost of pregnancy checking the herd is generally less than the cost to feed open cows through late fall and winter. Identifying open cows and heifers can provide producers with the opportunity to consider different management options. The market for cull cows traditionally begins to decline rapidly in the fall around October and remains low until early spring, until February or March. Calculating the cost of gain or opportunity cost of the feed used to retain cows and evaluating the cull cow market can allow for decisions to be made regarding when to market cull cows to maximize profit. For spring-calving herds, early pregnancy testing in August and September can allow for non-pregnant cows to be marketed when cull cow prices traditionally tend to be higher. Selling cull and open cows early can also help save additional feed costs. Early pregnancy detection of heifers can also allow for additional market-

ing options for open heifers. Heifers can be marketed immediately or managed and marketed as feeder cattle. Another option, depending on the market, is for open heifers to be rebred for a later calving season and marketed as bred heifers. Fertility and management considerations Beyond the value of providing producers with the pregnancy status of animals, the additional information provided with pregnancy detection can be extremely useful in increasing reproductive efficiency of the herd and identifying problems that occurred during the breeding season. Determining fetal age can allow producers to plan for the upcoming calving season by giving an estimate of how many cows will begin to calve during different portions of the calving season. Determining the age of the fetus can also help identify problems that occurred during the breeding season as well as late-bred cows that have fallen out of a 365-day calving interval. A higher-than-normal proportion of late-bred or open cows could be a red flag that problems occurred during the breeding season. Factors resulting in late-bred and/or open cows include bull fertility, vitamin or mineral deficiencies, disease, an insufficient bull-tocow ratio, a low proportion

of cows returning to cyclicity prior to the start of the breeding season and inadequate nutrition or body condition. Inadequate nutrition and body condition can significantly influence reproductive performance by increasing the postpartum interval, resulting in a decreased proportion of cows cycling at initiation of the breeding season. Producers should consult with their veterinarian, nutritionist or Extension personnel to discuss issues and find where herd management can be improved. Pregnancy has four times greater economic impact than any other production trait, and research has demonstrated heifers that calve in the first 21 days of the calving season have an increase in longevity and productivity. Identification and selection of heifers and cows that breed early in the breeding season and culling females that breed late in the season or failed to breed can increase reproductive efficiency and performance of a cowherd and increase longevity, as well as result in an increase in calf weaning weight and uniformity. Shelby Rosasco is the University of Wyoming Extension beef specialist and an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming in the Animal Sciences Department. Rosasco can be reaches at srosasco@uwyo. edu.

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HOS continued from page 1 declaration reads. “Therefore, a continued exemption is needed to support direct emergency assistance for some supply chains.” Supply chains included in the declaration include, “(1) livestock and livestock feed; (2) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19; (3) vaccines, constituent products, and medical supplies and equipment including ancillary supplies for the administration of vaccines related to the prevention of COVID19; (4) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation and

prevention of community transmission of COVID19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap disinfectants; (5) food, paper products and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores; (6) gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and ethyl alcohol; and (7) supplies to assist individuals impacted by the consequences of the COVID19 pandemic, e.g. building materials for individuals displaced or otherwise impacted as a result of the emergency,” according to the exemption. Under the extension, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in

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BLM continued from page 1 animals on BLM-managed public lands as of March 1, 2021. However, this approximation is three times the number of wild horses and burros the land can sustain. In Wyoming, there are 16 BLM-managed herds which span nearly five million acres. The wild horse and burro population is estimated at 3,735.

BLM Deputy Director of Policy and Programs Nada Wolff Culver states in a BLM press release, “We are committed to continuing our efforts to reduce overpopulation across the West and achieve healthy, sustainable herd sizes that are more capable of withstanding severe conditions, including prolonged drought, which

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relief support related to the public health emergency are granted relief from 49 CFR § 390.3 – maximum driving time, or hours of service (HOS). Confusion in supply chain prioritization The U.S.. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) Transportation Committee shared, this version of the emergency declaration includes changes that livestock haulers should be aware of while operating under the HOS exemption. USCA Transportation Committee Co-Chair Alleah Hilker-Heise of Steve Hilker Trucking Co. addressed the changes presented and how they might affect livestock transportation. First, Hilker-Heise notes under the exemption, “Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care or essential supplies related to COVID-19.” “We think this means the food supply chain, so there has been some argu-

ments about when an animal is actually part of those essential services,” HilkerHeise explains. “Our argument from the start of the exemptions is livestock at every stage are always part of the supply chain, so anytime there is a miss in the supply chain, we essentially have an emergency.” While direct assistance under the exemption does not include non-emergent transportation of commodities or routine commercial deliveries, more confusion about the prioritization of stages in the supply chain comes into question. Hilker-Heise says, “The reason we are able to keep our grocery stores and slaughterhouses supplied with beef is because the supply chain works and there are a lot of routine loads for this to happen.” Routine loads run from the sale barn to the feedyard and from the feedyard to the slaughterhouse, she notes. The protein industry relies on the predictability along each stage of the supply chain and constant trans-

are becoming more frequent due to climate change.” “In some herds, the BLM has already started hauling supplemental water as a temporary measure before an emergency gather can take place,” BLM continues, noting previous efforts to support healthy wild horse populations. BLM action for horse health BLM will be gathering horses throughout the fall months and will be taking appropriate action to rescue the animals, according to the agency. “Wild horses and burros gathered through these emergency actions will be

checked by a veterinarian, vaccinated against common equine diseases and made available to the public for adoption,” the BLM shares. “BLM is taking additional steps to secure the health and safety of adopted wild horses and burros through the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program.” The goal of the adoption program is to provide horses a new home off of rangelands and a chance for good health. “I encourage anyone who is capable of caring for one of these living legends to consider giving one a loving home,” Wolff Culver said. “These are incredible ani-

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portation of livestock. “I suspect this is going to create some challenges for livestock transporters when it comes to roadside stops, especially if an officer and driver or carrier have different interpretations of the extension,” Hilker-Heise continues. “I think with good intentions, FMCSA has created confusion that will have to be addressed.” Hilker-Heise shares, “There is a disconnect between the people creating these exemptions and the people on the ground.” Record log requirements One of the largest changes through the latest HOS exemption is for recordkeeping. “The big thing that needs to be on producers’ radars is while we are exempt HOS, we must go back to keeping a logbook,” Hilker-Heise says. “We don’t have to abide by HOS we are typically bound by, but we do have to log everything.” She explains, “If carriers or drivers have been running an electronic logging device (ELD), they have to

go back to running an ELD the way they were prior to this emergency declaration. This is a big change from how livestock transporters have been operating.” Hilker-Heise shares, Steve Hilker Trucking Co. will return to operating under ELD, HOS and agricultural exemptions as outlined by FMCSA’s 49 CFR § 395.1(k,s) and 49 CFR § 390.5T. “I don’t see how this exemption isn’t going to create a lot of confusion roadside,” she says. “In the absence of real clarity and definition, it is worth it to us to have our team members in the midst of this confusion.” If transporters continue to operate under the HOS emergency declaration, carriers must declare their reliance on the extension through the FMSCA portal each month, Hilker-Heise says. Averi Hales is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

“We are committed to continuing our efforts to reduce overpopulation across the West and achieve healthy, sustainable herd sizes that are more capable of withstanding severe conditions, including prolonged drought, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change.” – Nada Wolff Culver, Bureau of Land Management mals that deserve a chance to thrive with a caring adopter.” BLM shares, “Unadopted animals will eventually be transferred to private pastures where they will live out their lives in a

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Wyoming horses In Wyoming, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has planned to gather and remove approximately 3,555 wild horses from the Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, Great Divide Basin, White Mountain and Little Colorado Herd Management Areas (HMA) this fall. Gathers are expected to begin in early October. An environmental assessment (EA) released by the BLM on March 31 found no significant impact and decision record which analyzed and explained the BLM’s decision to gather horses. The EA analyzed the gather of approximately 4,397 wild horses from the five HMAs in Wyoming, of which 3,555 horses will be selectively removed as excess and 842 will be released after mares are treated with fertility control. According to the BLM, the projected wild horse population will be at the low end of the Appropriate Management Level (AML) in each of the five HMAs, approximately 1,550 horses in total.

Freeze attempt Despite BLM Spokesperson Chris Maestas sharing extreme drought conditions have long-term impacts on rangelands, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appealed to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland requesting the emergency gather of 780 wild horses in the Sand Wash Basin of northern Colorado. According to Polis’ letter, he believes Colorado “can work more collaboratively with the BLM to effectuate more scientific and humane outcomes to herd management” and proposes a “more solid study into the health of the herd and the status of the ecosystem in the management area,” a suggestion that comes after he spoke with an expert who disagrees with the federal agency’s assessment of the range. The AML for the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area (HMA) is between 163 and 362 wild horses, depending on annual forage conditions. The BLM remains committed to gathering 783 excess wild horses from the HMA, with 733 horses going into the adoption program and 50 horses returning to the HMA following the gather.

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Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming Annual Conference, Clarion, Casper. For more information, contact Joyce Menke at joymenke@gmail.com. Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, Ore. For more information, visit hellscanyonmuledays.com or call 541-426-3271 or 541-263-0104. Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductions, Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne. For more information, visit wyomingcowboyhalloffame. org. Region Two American Quarter Horse Regional Championship, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, visit aqharegion2.com or e-mail region2show@gmail.com. An Evening of Cowboy Poetry and Music, 6 p.m., WYO Theater, Sheridan. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit wyotheater.com. Sandhills Cattle Association’s 82nd Annual Convention, Valentine, Neb. For more information and to register, visit sandhillscattle.com. North Montana Angus Tour, Great Falls, Mont. For more information and to register, visit mtangus.org. Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Eden Valley Community Center, Farson. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events. Wyoming FFA Foundation Blue Jeans Ball, 4:30 p.m., Goshen County Rendezvous Center, Torrington. To purchase tickets, visit wyoffafoundation. com/blue-jeans-ball. For more information, call 307-851-4392 or e-mail oaklee@wyoffafoundation.com. Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, online. For more information or to register, visit publiclandscouncil.org/plc-events/. Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. Wyoming Stock Growers Association Young Producers Assembly with Ranch Management Consultants “Business Leadership on Your Ranch” Event, Holiday Inn, Lander. For more information and to register, visit wysga.org/programs/regional-events. World Championship Ranch Rodeo, Amarillo, Texas. For more information, visit wrca.org.

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93rd Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, 307-265-5250, 307-351-1422, wyowool.com Western Video Market, Haythorn Ranch, Ogallala, Neb., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle.com Hay Auction, Vetal Fire Hall, Martin, S.D., 605-208-7152, 605-441-0092 8th Annual Montana Ewe Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-945-0404, mtsheep.org 96th Annual Montana Ram Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City, Mont., 406-210-2852, mtsheep.org

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Worland, WY

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

Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com. Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions.

Authorized Dealer September 9 • 364 Hd. Cows $3 to $4 Higher Bulls $3 to $4 Lower

BULLS Nielsen, Jr., Jack - Greybull 1 BWF Bull, 1910# ...................$8400 1 Blk Bull, 1995# ......................$8150 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1980# ......................$8350 Roman, Antonio - Riverton 1 Blk Bull, 1690# ......................$8250 Larsen Ranch Co. - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1800# ......................$8050 Spear D Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 Red Bull, 1640# ....................$7650 Otter Creek Grazing Assn - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1580# ......................$7500 91 Ranch - Cody 1 Hrfd Bull, 1700# ....................$7250 COWS Durbin Creek Ranch - Thermopolis 1 RBF Cow, 1160# ...................$7600 7 RWF Cows, avg. 1244# .......$7350 1 Red Cow, 1260# ...................$6500 1 Hrfd Cow, 1735# ...................$5400 Spear D Ranch Inc. - Basin 1 Red Cow, 1240# ...................$7150 2 Red Cows, avg. 1200# .........$6850 4 CharX Cows, avg. 1405# .....$6750 3 CharX Cows, avg. 1230# .....$6700

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POSTCARD from the Past

SALES Sept. 14

Sept. 17-18

Cattle Country Video Sandhills Roundup Sale, Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, Cheyenne, 888-322-8853, cattlecountryvideo.com Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northernlivestockvideo.com 25th Anniversary Van Norman and Friends Production Sale, Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, Nev., 775-756-6508, 775-934-7404, vannormansale.com Ag Tech Services Business Liquidation Auction, 710 Helen Street, Casper, 307-532-4976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com 19th Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 605-347-8120, sugarbarslegacy.com Marcy Livestock Scale Crusher Mature Cow Herd Dispersal and Marcy Cattle Company Bred Female Complete Dispersal, Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, NE, 308-638-7587, 308-430-2005, marcycattlecompany.com Lander Valley Wyoming Real Estate Auction, Baldwin Creek Road, Lander, 307-534-5156, clarklandbrokers.com 24th Annual Fall Colt & Yearling Catalog Sale & Futurity, Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., 785-826-7884, 785-4932901, 785-825-0211 Wooden Shoe Farms Angus and Hereford Sale, at the ranch, Blackfoot, Idaho, 208-684-5252, 208-680-0320 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-780-8232, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle. com Reminisce Angus Ranch Influence Bred Heifer Sale, at the ranch, Dillon, Mont., 406-925-1416, 406-683-6363, remangus.com ZumBrunnen Angus Combined Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-2265, 307-216-0198, zbangus.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com Amdahl Angus and Hereford Annual Fall Bull and Female Sale, at the ranch, Rapid City, S.D., 605-929-3717, 605-999-6487, amdahlangus.com Ward Livestock Red, White & Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307399-9863 Western Video Market, Silver Legacy, Reno, Nev., 530-347-3793, wvmcattle. com Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Valentine, Neb., 800-311-0995, pharocattle. com Bowman Cattle Ranch-Ready Rugged 2-Year-Old Bull Sale, Platte Valley Livestock, Gering, Neb., 307-287-6503, 307-575-4992, bowmancattle.com

4 CharX Cows, avg. 1563# .....$6650 3 Red Cows, avg. 1373# .........$6350 2 CharX Cows, avg. 1308# .....$6200 2 CharX Cows, avg. 1310# .....$5900 1 Red Cow, 1360# ...................$5200 Robertson, Bruce - Crowheart 1 Red Cow, 1355# ...................$6850 1 BWF Cow, 1690#..................$6500 Tharp, Cal & Amanda - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1505# .....................$6650 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1470#...........$6450 1 Blk Cow, 1515# .....................$6300 Diamond S Ranch LLC - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1420# ...................$6300 3 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1463# .........$6150 4 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1406# .........$6150 2 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1178# .........$5700 1 Hrfd Cow, 1445# ...................$5650 Robertson Living Trust - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1510# ...................$6250 Hernandez, Mike - Byron 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1277#...........$6200 1 Blk Cow, 1345# .....................$6100 Herman, Jordan - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1055# .....................$6000 Mendez Brothers - Otto 1 Red Cow, 1585# ...................$6000 1 Blk Cow, 1465# .....................$5450 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1295# .....................$5700 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1383#...........$5400 1 Blk Cow, 1375# .....................$5350

Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative 1 Blk Cow, 1335# .....................$5300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1315#...........$5200 Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1175# .....................$5650 Sylvester, Kent - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1215# .....................$5300 HEIFERS Gardner Livestock LLC - Lysite 18 Blk Hfrs, avg. 819# ...........$14175 Arapahoe Ranch - Thermopolis 12 BWF Hfrs, avg. 827# ........$14075 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 22 Blk Hfrs, avg. 902# ...........$13625 Lyman Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 14 BWF Hfrs, avg. 971# ........$13475 7 Blk Hfrs, avg. 1004# ...........$12950 STEER CALF Hernandez, Mike - Byron 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 547# .......$16100

• Upcoming Sales • Sept. 16 – All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Sept. 18 – Saturday Horse Sale at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 – All Class Cattle Sept. 27 – Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special Sept. 30 – All Class Cattle

Consignments – Sept. 16, 2021 • All Class Cattle, Sheep & Goat Mascaro’s – 285 mxd black, 450-550#, shots at branding, high elevation, Paint Rock, Largent & Walker bulls • Black Hat – 30 mxd Red/Hrfd, 400-450# • Becker Family Stock Farms – 1 Jersey/Angus yearling hfr, 3 Jersey/Angus pairs, all exposed to Jersey bull 7/1-8/23, gentle, nurse cow potential • Kate Anthony – 6 feeder lambs. Sept. 27, 2021 • Bawl of the Fall Monday Feeder Special Pierce Ranch – 140 hd. mxd black, 400-525#, shots at branding • Bonita Ranch – 130 hd. mxd black, 475-525#, shots at branding • Brewster Ranch – 100 hd. steers, Blk/BWF, 525# avg., shots at branding, high elevation, Paint Rock, Durbin Creek, Lucky 7 and Obsidian Angus bulls • Dean Barent – 100 hd. mxd red, 500-550#, shots at branding • TD Farms – 85 hd. mxd black, 450-500#, shots at branding • Nye Livestock – 40 heifers, black, 500#, 40 steers, black, 525-550#, shots at branding, high elevation • Dwight Lyman – 60 hd mxd Blk, 400-500# • Jediah Risch – 45 hd. mxd black, 550-600#, shots at branding • Jeanette Tolman – 20 hd. mxd, 400-500#, shots at branding • Joe Casciato – 5 hfrs, 5 strs, Red, 450-500#, two rounds of shots, Ultrabac 7 and Bovigold 5, poured, replacement quality heifers • Herman Livestock – 100 yearling hfrs, 60% blk, 20% Hrfd, 20% Red/Char, 650-750#, guaranteed open, seller will pay for preg post sale if wanted, 60 yearling strs, 50% Blk, 25% Hrfd, 25% Red/Char, 750-850#.

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

The Cow Puncher The Cow Puncher is the Thoroughbred of the Plains. He is the man with leather “chaps,” wooden lungs, a Sweetwilliam temper and a wroughtiron digestion, who rolls his cigarettes and roars, “Diff’runt here!” On the ranch, he is only a Solitary Figure in pursuit of the Cloven Hoof. In town, he is the Man with the Wide Acquaintance, who canters down the Broad and Easy Path under the Ready Money Banner. The Cow Puncher is an authority on Brands, whether found on the outside of a short, red steer, or the inside of a long, black bottle. He also recognizes a Cinch, whether it circles a broncho’s belly or embraces the contents of a JackPot.

At Work his role is Mercury, the Winged Messenger of the Bovine Gods. At play, he is Tattered Tom, the Terrible Tank. For 30 days, the Cow Puncher communes soberly with the Sage brush and the Stars. Then he draws his Wad, sidesteps to the Glided Halls of Vice and for 30 days does the Grape Vine Twist in the Tanglefoot of Town. At home the Cow Puncher is like Baking Powder – a self-rising, breadwinning product, retained by a little “tin.” In town, he’s like a jackknife – safe enough when shut up, but apt to draw blood when “wide open.” The Cow Puncher has been called a Diamond in the Rough. But, he shines only once a month, on Pay Day, and the Morning After, he looks “The Light That Failed.”

Poem and drawing by Bill Gollings in 1925. Image courtesy of Bill and Carole Ward. Historical Reproductions by Perue

The Cow Puncher is a good lawyer. He pleads best before the Bar, and is recognized as a good Judge – of whiskey. The Cow Puncher is the Salt of the Earth. This not only prevents his being fresh, but it insures him a Perpetual Thirst. The Cow Puncher is the best friend you can have– with the Head of a Politician, the hand of a Philanthropist and a Heart as big as a Cody Water Wagon. The above is reprinted here with wording, capitalization and punctuation as found in the Dec. 22, 1902 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald. It originally appeared in the Cody Enterprise. The author was not listed. While this article presents one side of the “Cow Puncher,” the gentler side is portrayed by Sheridan area Cowboy Poet and renowned Artist Bill Gollings with the drawing below accompanied by the following wording. While I’m headed for home o’re the prairie With my throwback a drifting along My thoughts like my spurs keep a jingling The tune of a Christmas song, And friendship’s memory comes o’re me Lighting up the tried and the true And I’m ridin alone, and I’m wishing, A Merry Christmas to you! I know it’s early for Christmas, but this great message is appropriate all year long.

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UW continued from page 1 reduction and discontinuance “to promote and maintain high quality academic programs” and for “education, strategic, realignment, resource allocation, budget constraints or combinations of educational, strategic and/or financial reasons.” Jody Levin and Shane Schulz, co-chairs of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Board, comment, “Given the importance of agriculture to Wyoming’s economy, we believe it is imperative to retain core programs and degree opportunities for students.” Concerns While UW policy allows for restructuring, there is concern from stakeholders across the state, including alumni, donors, staff, students and others, on the fast-paced nature of the process, as well as the lack of transparency and ability to provide meaningful feedback. “One of our biggest concerns is there isn’t much information out there about the reorganization,” Levin comments. “As an advisory board, we have numerous questions and need answers to help inform the process, particularly surrounding impacts to students and unintended consequences.” She continues, “Our board recognizes the fiscal challenges facing the university. Budgets will have to be cut, but by our understanding,

this is the largest reorganization proposed in UW’s history, and we feel it’s a rushed process. Let’s remember the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has taken the brunt of budget cuts over the years compared to other University of Wyoming colleges.” Schulz adds, the process has also been poorly communicated throughout the state. Weighing in on the reorganization University of Wyoming’s Regulation 2-13 provides for feedback from stakeholders through an online survey, which is available for both onand off-campus stakeholders. “The university has not done well at communicating these changes to the state and to alumni,” Schulz says. “Unless you know what you’re looking for, it is very hard to find information about this reorganization on the website.” Schulz continues, sitting down with agriculture organizations, making the changes more available and easier to understand, as well as improving the ability for stakeholders to provide feedback would be a more appropriate way to seek public input. “It is extremely important to go online and use the survey portal because the university is going to use this as a key metric in determining how to make these decisions,” Levin says.“The survey portal, how-

To find more information on the University of Wyoming reorganization, visit uwyo. edu/acadaffairs/program-review/ index.html. To submit comments, click “Submit Feedback for UW Reg. 2-13.”

ever, is extremely frustrating,” she continues. “We are hearing from stakeholders who feel the portal does not provide an opportunity for meaningful public input.” Levin and Schulz encourage stakeholders who are interested in providing comments to use the web portal. “This would also be a time for Wyomingites to have conversations with the Trustees they have relationships with,” Schulz says. Levin and Schulz note stakeholders should also write letters to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs or the Provost, making sure to also include College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Barbara Rasco, to ensure the input is received. The survey to provide feedback can be found at uwyo. sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_5cGngx5Q5dQOZYW, and the survey must be provided by Oct. 1. Inside the reorganization A number of changes impact the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the reorganization, including a proposed name change for the college, to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) “to make it a hub for agriculture and life sciences at the University,” according to the master proposal document. The master proposal notes the reorganization hopes to enhance outreach and extension, as well as strength UW’s ability to carry out the landgrant mission. In striving to accomplish this goal, all life sciences departments will be reorganized into three academic units, and the botany, zoology and physiology and life sciences program will be relocated to the newly created

CALS. Further, the Agriculture and Applied Economics department will be moved to the College of Business, consolidating the department with the Economics department. Both the Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Agricultural Business and the Master’s of Science (MS) in Agricultural Economics will be preserved, according to the master proposal document. “The move of agriculture business and ag econ out of the College of Agriculture would be a stark change compared to many of UW’s land-grant peers as we look to neighboring state’s land-grant institutions,” says Levin and Schulz. The proposal also looks to move the Agriculture Communications Program to the College of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts and combining it with the communications program. A reduction will be seen in Family and Consumer Sciences programming, with a reorganization of the BS and MS programs, including nutrition, as well as a relocation or the program to the Division of Kinesiology and Health. Early childhood education will also move to the College of Education. Additional changes within Family and Consumer Sciences include moving and restructuring the MS in Food Science and Human Nutrition as life sciences and combining the programs. The PhD in Animal and Veterinary Science would also be restructured as Life Sciences. Program eliminations for CALS include a discontinuation of the MS and PhD programs for entomology and the MS in Family and Consumer

Sciences. Board comments In looking at the reorganization, one of the largest areas of concern has been the move of the Agriculture and Applied Economics Program to the College of Business. “We believe that ag students won’t seek a degree in agribusiness or ag econ if it’s not offered in the College of Agriculture,” Levin explains. “Ag students have a deep connection to the industry, and culturally, the two colleges are very different.” Levin continues, “It is our foundational belief that ag students want to be in the ag college, and this move will erode highly successful and popular degree programs. The same concern is true about ag communications, which is proposed to move to Communications and Journalism.” “I see a continued erosion amongst students, who are going to be productive members of society, who are not going to know where their food comes from,” Schulz says. “When we lose this connection to the College of Agriculture, whether it’s ag communications or ag business, we see deterioration in the understanding of where things come from.” There are similar concerns with the movement of the Nutrition and Dietetics programs to the College of Health Sciences. “With Nutrition and Dietetics in the College of Agriculture, there is an interdisciplinary focus with Animal Science and Plant Science so students understand the origins of their food,” Levin continues. “We question whether that element will be retained if that programs moves to Health Sciences.”

Land-grant university There are also concerns with this reorganization and how it will affect federal funding. “There are federal dollars from Smith-Lever and the Hatch Act that have restrictions on how they can be used and how positions must be classified for those funds to be used,” Levin says. “These are the questions we are asking as a board. If the positions aren’t classified correctly, we understand those funds may be lost, and this defeats the overall fiscal goal of the reorganization plan” The extent to which federal funding will be impacted is unknown, and there may be further impacts to Extension and the ability of those programs to provide the high-quality outreach that UW has worked to establish. “We need time to work through these changes, understand unintended consequences and offer alternative scenarios to meet budget reduction requirements,” Levin says. “Overall, the board’s reaction has been the proposed changes appear to be de-valuing the importance of agriculture. As a land-grant institution, that is deeply concerning.” “At the end of the day, we recognize change happens and sometimes it can be good, but we are concerned with the vacuum in which these changes are proposed,” says Schulz. “We are also concerned the university hasn’t fully vetted the idea with key stakeholders throughout Wyoming.” Saige Zespy is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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SALE REPORTS 21 Annual Ranchers Quarter Horse Breeders Association Sale st

Aug. 22, 2021 Besler’s Cadillac Ranch, Belle Fourche, S.D. Riding Horses Top Five Avg. $17,750 Riding Horses Top 10 Avg. $13,685 Yearlings Avg. $3,283 Weanling Stud Colt Top Five Avg. $3,420 Weanling Stud Colt Top 10 Avg. $3,220 Weanling Filly Top Five Avg. $2,630 Weanling Filly Top 10 Avg. $2,145 It was a beautiful day for the 21st Annual Ranchers Quarter Horse Breeders Association (RQHBA) Sale at the scenic Besler’s Cadillac Ranch in Belle Fourche, S.D. There was a lot of active interest in a high-quality offering, and the sale held strong through the entire day. While the day was still cool, the RQHBA Futurities kicked off. Starting the morning off was the Don Brunner Yearling Futurity with $3,000 in prize money to contend for. Winning the Yearling Filly Class was French Shine, owned by Donita Denke and bred by Long Quarter Horses. The Yearling Gelding Class was won by WS Buzzy Oak Drift, owned by Patrick and Amanda Fiedor, bred by Gumbo Quarter Horses. The Yearling Stallion Class was won by Rodeos Hard To Beat, owned by Tom Knott and bred by Bender Ranch. In the RQHBA Two- and Three-Year-Old and Ranch Horse Futurities, were the young riding horses competing for over $1,500. Winning the Two-Year-Old Class was Becky Amio on Top Guns Two Step, bred by HM Quarter Horses. Winning the Three-Year-Old Futurity was Ashley Secrest riding Harlans Samba and bred by HM Quarter Horses. Thanks to all of the buyers for a very successful sale, to our consignors who brought such outstanding consignments and to our sponsors whose support makes so much happen. Make plans to attend the 22nd Annual RQHBA Sale on the fourth Sunday in August, 2022. Top Sellers Riding Horses Lot 47 – MDP Jets Illuminator – 2017 bay gelding consigned by Horner Performance Horses sold for $27,000 to Marc Murfitt from Bozeman, Mont. Lot 37 – CCC Beckwith Tivio – 2018 buckskin gelding consigned by Crago Schmidt Quarter Horses sold for $18,500 Lot 42 – Joe Jack Chex – 2016 sorrel gelding consigned by Broken Arrow Livestock sold for $14,500 Yearlings Lot 45 – High Shining Colonel – 2020 palomino mare consigned by Fox Ranch Quarter Horses sold for $3,700 Weanling Stud Colts Lot 1 – Oles Pep Pep – Consigned by Shield 5 Quarter Horses sold to Seth and Sarah Moreland from Red Owl, S.D. for $3,500 Lot 29 – Frosty Rodeo Top – Consigned by Bender Ranch sold to Shawn Kautzch from Pinedale for $3,500 Lot 31 – Frosted Playgun – Consigned by Bender Ranch sold to Brian Philipson from New Underwood, S.D. for $3,500 Weanling Fillies Lot 30 – Cowgirl Express – Consigned by Bender Ranch sold to Shawn Kautzch from Pinedale for $3,500 Lot 18 – Boons Choice Lynx – Consigned by Mailloux Quarter Horses sold to Shane Deering from Savannah, Mo. for $2,700

Top selling riding horse – The 2017 bay gelding MDP Jets Illuminator was consigned by Horner Performance Horses and sold for $27,000. Courtesy photo

Pesticide training offered Training for those seeking new commercial pesticide applicator licenses is being offered online by the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension in December. The Zoom training is Dec. 7-10, said UW Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator Jeff Edwards. New commercial pesticide applicators are not required to participate in a new applicator education program. “However, we understand we all have different learning styles, and some may find the information a useful review of the training manuals prior to taking exams,” said Edwards. The program items will be offered in up to four, four-hour blocks on consecutive days. Classes start at 8 a.m. The program is: Dec. 7 – Core Manual Review and Worker Protection Standard; Dec. 8 – Weed Biology, Identification and Herbicide Mode of Action; Dec. 9 – Insect Biology, Identification and Insecticide Mode of Action and Plant

disease and control; and Dec. 10 – Calibration. Edwards said the final schedule may vary and that the Zoom link will be sent by Wednesday, Dec. 1. PDFs of all manuals are available at bit.ly/wy-pesticide-training. “We highly encourage you to read all manuals pertaining to the category in which you plan on taking exams,” said Edwards. “Your rate of passing will significantly increase if you read the training manuals.” Applicants must pass the CORE and at least one other category exam with a minimum of 70 percent to be issued a license, he said. For more information, call Edwards at 307-837-2956 or e-mail jedward4@uwyo.edu. This article was written by University of Wyoming Extension Senior editor Dr. Steve Miller and is courtesy of the University of Wyoming. Miller can be reached at smiller@ uwyo.edu. For more information, visit uwagnews.com.

USDA addresses ASF The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week from September 13-17, encouraging U.S. swine producers to join multiple webinars to learn about ASF and what they can do to help protect the U.S. swine herd. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also recorded a video echoing the importance of keeping this devastating disease out of the United States. “This disease does not affect people and it cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans, and it’s not a food safety issue,” Vilsack said. “However, ASF is incredibly destructive, and we need you to be informed.” “ASF outbreaks have ravaged hog populations in parts of Europe and Asia, especially China, over the last three years, and the disease was recently detected in captive hogs in Germany and confirmed less than a thousand miles away from our shores in the Dominican Republic in July,” said Vilsack. “ASF has never been detected in the U.S., and we are committed to keeping it out and protecting our vital swine industry.” Every day the week of Sept. 13-17, APHIS will host a webinar on a different ASF topic. These webinars will also be recorded. Interested producers can register at aphis.usda. gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-diseaseinformation/swine-disease-information/africanswine-fever/seminar/asf-action-week.

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It’s the Pitts by Lee Pitts

Do I Know You? The dirty little secret no one dares talk about is most of the world’s environmental problems would go away if people would just start having fewer children. We’re faced with an overflowing bathtub of humans on earth, and we’re reaching for towels to clean up the mess. Is it asking too much of parents around the world to just shut the faucet off once in a while? I’ll give you an example.

There was a popular TV show that celebrated a family with 19 children. Do you realize if those 19 kids had 19 children of their own, and those kids had 19 children, the original parents would have 361 grandkids and 6,859 greatgrandchildren sitting at the kid’s table for Thanksgiving? How many kids is too many? I’d suggest you may have too many kids if... You can’t remember all

their names. When you take the family to COSTCO and the food vendors see your family approaching, they immediately shut down their free food sample booths. You have a child and a grandchild on the same day. You’re going for the Guinness Record Book of births by a single mother, which is 69 held by a Russian woman, Mrs. Vasilyeva, who gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets. She never gave birth to a single. Toys “R” Us and KMART went bankrupt because you had a gigantic yard sale and sold all your kiddie toys and clothes. Your family car is an old converted school bus. You have your own show

on the Discovery Channel. Your “kid’s horse” that you used to teach all your kids how to ride commits suicide after the news of the birth of your latest set of triplets reaches the barnyard. The PTA made you an honorary life member. One time you accidentally left a child in the light bulb section of Home Depot and didn’t realize it until the next day. Your family takes up more than three pews in church. You fill four grocery carts at two different grocery stores and the long bed of your pickup overflows at COSTCO every week. Yet, you still run out of milk, hot dogs and Cheerios. You haven’t had a good night’s sleep in 30 years.

Your local school district had to build a new school when your brood hit school age. You have enough children to field your own football team – both offense and defense – and a girl’s soccer team with enough left over to have a cheerleading squad and a marching band. You are on the stork’s annual migration route. For Halloween, your kids went as the Duggar family, which currently includes 20 kids. The Goodwill Store where you buy most of your kid’s clothes had a sign made just for you which reads, “All unattended children will be towed away at owner’s expense.” Forget keeping track of all those report cards, you’re

just proud none of your kids has ever jumped bail – at least that you know of. You have a 55-gallon drum filled to the brim with old and broken crayons. Instead of stockings hung with care at Christmas time, you have one piñata and let your kids fight it out because you think it builds character. The IRS audited you because you listed 22 dependents on your tax forms. You buy Clearasil by the gallon, diapers by the truckload and Band-Aids by the boatload. Verizon kicked you off their family plan because you nearly put them in the red last quarter. This column made you mad because I have no right to criticize how many kids you have.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 7 Market Report • 1,940 Head Sold Representative Sales COWS PINEDALE 2 Cow, 1157# ..................................$77.50 6 Cow, 1245# ..................................$76.50 THERMOPOLIS 2 Cow, 1340# ..................................$70.00 RIVERTON 4 Cow, 1532# ..................................#66.00 THERMOPOLIS 3 Cow, 388# ....................................$64.50 SHOSHONI 2 Cow, 1765# ..................................$64.00 BASIN 4 Cow, 1151# ..................................$61.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1385# ..................................$58.50 RAWLINS 9 Cow, 1186# ..................................$55.00 FARSON 14 Cow, 1378# ..................................$54.00 LANDER 4 Cow, 1348# ..................................$53.00 6 Cow, 1133# ..................................$50.00 BULLS RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1905# ...................................$93.50 KINNEAR 1 Bull, 2055# ...................................$91.00 BIG PINEY 1 Bull, 1900# .................................q$87.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 2040# ...................................$83.50 THERMOPOLIS 2 Bull, 1870# ...................................$83.00 BIG PINEY 3 Bull, 1793# ...................................$81.00 JACKSON 1 Bull, 2030# ...................................$80.00 THERMOPOLIS 3 Bull, 1748# ...................................$77.50 STEERS RIVERTON 17 Steer, 409#.................................$184.00 PAVILLION 6 Steer, 428#.................................$181.00 LANDER 9 Steer, 430#.................................$179.00 RIVERTON 85 Steer, 629#.................................$169.50 CASPER 60 Steer, 785#.................................$161.00 RIVERTON 24 Steer, 671#.................................$155.00 LANDER 16 Steer, 775#.................................$154.25 43 Steer, 824#.................................$154.00 RIVERTON 17 Steer, 733#.................................$152.50 LANDER 8 Steer, 791#.................................$152.25 16 Steer, 762#.................................$148.75 DIAMONDVILLE 13 Steer, 812#.................................$147.00 RIVERTON 25 Steer, 911# .................................$145.50 FARSON 11 Steer, 910# .................................$145.25 HEIFERS LANDER 9 Heifer, 431#................................$159.00

Early Consignments

CASPER 10 Heifer, 660#................................$151.00 56 Heifer, 722#................................$150.00 SHOSHONI 27 Heifer, 695#................................$148.00 RIVERTON 33 Heifer, 774#................................$143.25 BIG PINEY 17 Heifer, 783#................................$143.25 RIVERTON 28 Heifer, 810#................................$143.00 243 Heifer, 845#..................................$41.25 35 Heifer, 886#................................$140.00 49 Heifer, 901#................................$138.25 BIG PINEY 11 Heifer, 922# ................................$135.75 25 Heifer, 928#................................$135.50 RIVERTON 4 Heifer, 943#................................$130.00

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS Rocky Yardas - 7 Blk Yrling Strs 800# CALVES Denny Nickelson - 14 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc. Fancy!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS Keyhole L - 50 Yrling Strs & Hfrs 650-775#. Comp vacc & poured. High elevation. Green! Annette McDonnel - 12 Blk Yrling Strs 850#. All Natural. Fancy! CALVES Nichols & Jones - 335 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding; Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves! Ellis Ranch - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550# 125 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Ultrachoice 7 & Bovishield Gold One Shot @ Branding. High elevation. Great performing, powerful calves! Flagstone Ranch - 225 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High desert! Kenny Whitt - 100 Blk AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. John & Darla Griffin - 60 Hereford/AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/ Somnus @ Branding. High desert.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS Circle 4 Ranch - 300 Yrling Strs (90% Blk, 10% Red) 750-850#. 100 Spayed Yrling Hfrs (90% Blk, 10% Red &

CharX) 700-800#. High elevation yearlings. Green, coming out of the dry. Fancy! Eastfork Livestock - 260 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Yrling Strs 850-900#. Cattle have received Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding, mid June prior to elevation & weaning. One brand, reputation steers! Arapahoe Ranch - 75 Blk Ang & AngX PTO Yrling Hfrs 800-850# CALVES Arapahoe Ranch - 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Bovishield One Shot & Ultrabac 7. Knife cut. Age & source verified - IMI Global. 100% all natural. Sired by Diamond Peak & small % Colyer Hereford bulls. Green, very high quality! TY Cattle Co - 100 Blk Strs & Hfrs 500#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation, fancy!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS Eastfork Livestock - 100 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Open Yrling Hfrs 800#. Cattle have received Vista Once SQ & 8-way @ Branding, mid June prior to elevation & weaning. One brand, reputation! CALVES Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way w/ Somnus, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Complete mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation! Harley, Becky & Elie Walters - 125 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 8 & Once PMH IN @ Branding; Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus, Once PMH IN, Safeguard & Cleanup @ Precon (8/21). Sired by Vermillion Blk Ang bulls. Weaned 45 days on grass hay. Complete mineral program. Powerful calves! Ramon Walker - 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec One Shot & 8-way @ Branding. Registered herd of Angus cows. Lots of AI genetics. Fancy! Eldon Martin - 75 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400450#. Rec 7-way @ Branding. May calves. High elevation, fancy!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS, BREDS @ NOON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM Osborne & Campbell - 200 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Alpha C & D, Once PMH @ Birth; Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur, Once PMH IN & Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse @ Branding. Sired by Beckton Red Ang bulls. Hfrs are replacement quality. Run @ 8,500 ft. High desert!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12

BRED COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • BRED COWS @ NOON

CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM Ruby Ranch - 500 Blk Ang & AngX 450-550#. Rec C & D @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Sired by Lucky 7 & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high elevation! Green! Jack Robinson - 260 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550625#. Rec One shot Ultra & 8-way @ Branding. Run above 7,500 ft. Powerful, choice! Mike & Cindy Fabrizius - 65 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450# 35 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400#. Rec Vision 7, 7-way w/ Somnus, Once PMH Nasalgen & Vista Once @ Branding. Complete mineral program at all times. High quality genetics! One brand, high elevation!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 CALF SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM Steve Ward - 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-650#. Rec 7-way, CD & T, Express 5 & Vision 7 @ Branding & Precon. High elevation

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