Ag appreciation – University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Barbara Rasco leads past award ees onto the field during halftime of a football game as part of their recognition with Ag Appreciation Week end events. Events also include the annual banquet and BBQ. UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources photo
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Extension Forage Special ist Dr. Anowar Islam shares he has found several forage production discoveries while working at the UW Research and Extension Centers around the Includedstate.inthe Wyoming
Mule deer hunters in the Laramie Mountains should be aware of mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) sample submission on mule deer harvested from Deer Hunt Areas 59, 60, 64 and 65. These hunt areas are home to the South Converse and the Lara mie Mountains Herd Units. For more information, con tact the Laramie Regional Office at 307-745-4046 or visit wgfd.wyo.gov
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The University of Wyoming (UW) Col lege of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Nat ural Resources annually recognizes alumni who are distinguished in their business, profession or life’s work. They exhibit integrity, stature, demonstrated ability; and reflect upon the importance of their educa tion at ThisUW.year’s honorees are Larry Prager and Craig Alford. They will receive their awards during the Ag Appreciation Ban quet Sept. 29 as well as be recognized at the UW football game on Oct. 1.
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“Dagan comes to us with a solid foundation in production agriculture and a good understand ing of what it takes to be successful in Extension,” comments UW Extension Interim Associate Direc tor Bridger MontgomeryFeuz. started with UW Extension Aug. 29. He recently com pleted his master’s degree in animal science, with an emphasis in ruminant nutrition from Oklahoma StateAsUniversity.anExtension edu cator, he’s eager to learn “the way things are done from an agricultural and natural resource perspective in this area so I can be better prepared to pitch in and help as much as possible,” he notes.
“Since starting, I’ve initiated a lot of research on forage production, specifically on forage production and man agement – which includes the development of modern and innovative research and outreach and Extension pro grams.”Several of his research
Serving will take place from 2:30-5 p.m. in UW’s Indoor Practice Facility in Laramie. Tickets can be pur chased at the door, cash only. Prices are $15 for adults, $10 for ages six through 12
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The 39th Annual Ag Appreciation BBQ is scheduled for Oct. 1, prior to the 5:30 p.m. kickoff of the UW ver sus San Jose State University football game.
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The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Arts Awards. Any Wyoming citizen, orga nization, business or com munity may be nominated for a Governor’s Art Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is Nov. 7. Noted accomplishments should reflect substantial contribu tions exemplifying a longterm commitment to the arts in Wyoming. For more information, contact 307214-2701 or e-mail brittany. howell@wyo.gov.
Forage production research
Prager is a Wyoming native and went to high school in Douglas. Growing up, he was very active in 4-H and FFA.
The Wyoming State Parks Shoshone District is hosting a Women Who Hike event Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Reg istration is $55 and includes a weekend full of camp ing, caving, hiking, instruc tion in wilderness first aid and self-defense with a law enforcement ranger and a service project for the park. For more information, con tact Angelina Stancampiano at wyo.govangelina.stancampiano@or307-677-2461.
Pinedale – The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension welcomes Dagan Montgomery as the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension educator for Sublette County.
Agricultural Experiment Sta tion system are the Lara mie Research and Extension Center; Powell Research and Extension Center; James C. Hageman Sustainable Agri culture Research and Exten sion Center in Lingle; and the Sheridan Research and Extension Center.
Outstanding alumni to be awarded
Potato Harvest
Coming from a family of ranchers in west Texas and New Mexico, Montgomery experienced firsthand the value of strong Extension programming and looks forward to serving the Sublette County community.
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Educator joins UW Extension
Dr. Barbara Rasco gives UW update Page 2 Wyoming State Ram Sale reports top sellers Page 8 Paul Dykstra provides market update Page 12 Lee Pitts recalls typo errorsPage 20
The James C. Hage man Sustainable Agricul ture Research and Exten sion Center (SAREC) in Lingle will be harvesting several tons of potatoes Sept. 24 to be donated to the Food Bank of the Rock ies. The project is a collab oration between SAREC, the Cent$ible Nutrition Pro gram and Food Bank of Wyoming. Groups inter ested in helping bag pota toes for the Food Bank of the Rockies can contact SAREC at 307-837-2000.
The long-awaited bio safety laboratory at the Uni versity of Wyoming (UW) was certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre vention in October 2021 and began serving as a functional lab in March of this year.
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The lab provides a safe environment for scientists to investigate deadly biological agents, including the bacteria causingFormerbrucellosis.Gov.Dave Freu denthal and former UW President Tom Buchanan
broke ground on the lab in June of “We2009.hadsome structural problems when we turned on the air handling, so we had to renovate the facil ity to bring it up to specifi cations so we could work in there safely,” says Dr. Eliz abeth Case, director of the facility. “The whole process of getting the building ready to go and certified for work wasn’t finished until about 2020, then we applied for
“I do a lot of research and teach several courses on for ages, on top of doing Exten sion work,” says Islam.
University of Wyoming plans ag-relatedevents
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“I grew up on a cattle outfit, but my dad was a sheepman at heart,” he notes. “I started shearing sheep when I was in high school. In a nutshell, I was one of those kids who went through sheep projects in Exten sion and FFA and it was really a large part of my education – these programs remain a strong educational system that so many young folks across Wyoming are a part of today.”Prager was fortunate to receive a few scholarships to attend the UW and received his bachelor’s degree in animal science. Today, Prager spends a lot of his time advocating for the sheep industry and sharing information impacting the wool
University of Wyoming (UW) Professor, Forage Agroecologist and Depart ment of Plant Sciences
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Laramie – The University of Wyoming (UW) will recog nize agriculture during the Ag Appreciation Banquet and the Annual Ag Appreciation BBQ.
UW biosafety lab provides crucial research opportunities
The Ag Appreciation Banquet will be held Sept. 29 at the Gateway Center in Laramie.
It is no secret, but in our region, most everybody can raise a calf or lamb. The hard part is marketing.
Today's World Traders
The sheep industry has their work cut out for them, and hopefully a strong Lamb Checkoff and improved genetics will help them be more competitive. Ever since COVID-19 started, they have been making great strides in the demand for lamb. While lamb prices have sharply fallen lately, we hope the demand will shorten the over-supply issue.
On a final note, our famous team of matched Haflinger draft horses Pis tol and Pete are making their rounds on Prexy’s Pas ture late mornings each Fri day prior to home football game days with wagon rides. If you’re on campus, join us and then stop in for a cup of coffee at the main office and say hi.
Just look around at who gets the highest prices, it is usu ally someone who understands marketing. The term “repu tation herds” is often used in the hills and at livestock auc tions. To buyers, reputation herds means good cattle and sheep to buy that will perform well in the feedlots and grade well at the processing plants.
With the start of a new school year – biology, bot any, physiology, wildlife and fisheries management and zoology majors are joining the Agriculture and Natural Resource majors in the new the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, formed this July, adding about 600 undergrad uate students to the college – bringing numbers to about 1,380Abrahamoverall.
created a demand to guide the exports and imports. It is one of the main reasons America needs to be careful about which countries import their lamb and beef into our Evencountry.withour excellent products, America is getting hammered by some other countries. Take lamb from New Zealand and Australia, for example.
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Education, human develop ment and family science and early childhood education programs.Theblanket project is in its second year and was intro duced at the Wyoming State Fair. It is made from yarn from the University of Wyo ming (UW) flock, now avail able for sale online through the UW Bookstore and at Ag Day Oct. 1. Also, as part of the Wyoming Wool Initiative, the inaugural Lamb-a-Year program connecting our stu dents with sheep producers and supports sheep research.
Dr. Barbara Rasco is the University of Wyoming Col lege of Agriculture, Life Sci ences and Natural Resources dean. She can be reached at 307-766-4133.
ing. The collaborations these researchers develop across the life and physical sciences will help to address complex challenges facing society in agriculture, natural resources, medicine and environmental science.Agricultural research showcased at Field Days at Powell, Lingle and Sheri dan featured new advances in crops and crop varieties adapted to Wyoming, and developments which can improve pest and weed man agement, increase yield or quality and reduce inputs or water use. Studies on novel approaches to range manage ment and animal husbandry practices target strategies for resiliency in production sys tems in high altitude and low moistureGreatenvironments.newsforthe col lege and our ability to serve the land grant mission – Fam ily and Consumer Sciences will remain as a unit in the college! We are looking for ward to building out sepa rate degree programs in nutri tion, design, merchandis ing and textiles and with our colleagues in the College of
Closer to home, Canada and Mexico are big competitors for us, and for the most part, they have good meat products, many of which originated in America. As with New Zea land and Australia, they out compete us with a lower price. Sometimes it’s higher.
In our region, most of us raise livestock, and we have some of the best beef and lamb in the world. We’re proud of the recognition and realize to complement it, we need to be marketers of our livestock.
While the numbers for cattle imports may seem large at times, they are really not so large in the big picture of beef products in the U.S. A lot of the cattle imports are cows, bulls and lean beef used to mix with American fat for hamburger.Asyouknow, hamburger is big worldwide and it takes both fat and meat to become a product. Combining the two is marketing, and is one reason for the high prices of cows and bulls at the auction yards.
This summer, faculty from molecular biology, bot any, zoology and ecosystems science and management moved into the newly inaugu rated Science Initiative Build
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The same theory also works for other countries. Ameri can beef and lamb are noted for being the best for the price worldwide.Thishas
They are experts in exporting lamb products to Amer ica. It is a daily business for them and they are very good at getting their inferior lamb into America at a lower price. We see their products at Sam’s Club and other large stores.
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Students are back –and after 30 or so years in the business it seems to me they get younger every year. Freshman numbers are up after two years of COVID-19 and we are happy students are on campus again in big num bers – AirPods and all!
College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources gives update
Despite the continu ing budget and staffing pres sures we face, there are bright spots. Thanks to construc tion funding from the legis
Lincoln said, “The best way to predict your future is to create it” and our faculty, staff and students are off to a strong start creating a new future together to grow knowledge, people and communities.
With all the transparency and information connected to our livestock today, a lot of the feeders and processors all have files on the good and not so good livestock. We are all competitors against everyone else in the region.
If one is in the livestock business, whether it is raising, feeding, brokering or processing lamb, hogs or beef and, God forbid, chicken, you can consider yourself a world trader. Please, don’t look at it lightly, it is the world we live in today.
The true story is, beef and lamb marketing are a com plex issue for us out in the hills, but we realize it does start with us, the producers. It is a bigger issue than drought, prices and other pressing issues. Good marketing helps in all kinds of times. DennisPublishertheSun
lature this past session, long needed improvements to our research and Extension cen ters are underway beginning with the feed mill at the Lara mie Research and Exten sion Center. Matching funds, also from the legislature, bol ster a campaign in excellence in agriculture and in range and ranch management pro gramming has resonated with many generous donors. These funds are going a long way to build programs supporting agriculture in the state.
This year’s monitoring field trip will look at the Trou blesome focus area where the forest, in cooperation with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Mule Deer Foundation and Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Con servation District, recently completed 77 acres of shrub mowing to improve crucial big game winter range.
Gordon appoints judge
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Sept. 8 the agency has issued the final construction approval for two 230-kilovolt segments of the Gateway West Trans mission Line. Each of the segments begin near Glenrock: a new 60-mile transmission line beginning at the Windstar Substation and a rebuild of a 58-mile line beginning at the Dave Johnson Power Plant. Both lines terminate at the Shirly Basin Substation in Carbon County, and will run parallel to each other through most of the project area.
The committee, which includes 10 producers from the CBB and 10 producers from the Federation of State Beef Councils, also recommended full CBB approval of a budget amendment to reflect the split of funding between budget cat egories affected by their decisions.
TheRoad.presentations will be led by Hank Edwards, WGFD Wildlife Health Laboratory supervisor, who will give an overview of the disease and statewide monitoring efforts. Regional wildlife biologists will also be available to answer questions.CWD is a fatal nervous system disease of cervids (the deer family) caused by an infectious protein or prion. The disease was first detected in Wyoming in 1985, and has since spread to 34 out of 37 mule deer herd units and 15 of the 36 elk herd units in the state.
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BLM issues construction plans
These two transmission lines, commonly referred to as “D-1,” represent the second phase of the 1,000-mile Gateway West Transmission Line Project which will ultimately con nect the substations near Glenrock to the Hemingway Sub station near Boise, Idaho. The first phase of the project was constructed in 2019 and consists of 160 miles of 230-kilo volt and 500-kilovolt transmission lines connecting the Shirly Basin Substation to the Jim Bridger Substation in Sweetwa ter County.TheGateway West Transmission Line project will sup port approximately 90 construction jobs and help integrate up to 765 megawatts of new renewable energy resources into the grid while also ensuring reliability of existing generation resources.Additional information, including the National Environ mental Policy Act documents, can be found at eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/65164/510. For more informa tion on the Gateway West Transmission Line project, contact BLM Wyoming Deputy State Director of Communications Brad Purdy at 307-775-6015.
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Kastegeneral.alsospent eight years as a private practice attor ney with Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C. in Cheyenne. A gradu ate of Evanston High School, Kaste earned his bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Wyoming.
The Medicine Bow National Forest will host its first annual monitoring field trip for the Landscape Vegeta tion Analysis (LaVA) project on Sept. 29. The field day is open to the public.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) wild life managers will host two presentations in the Sheridan region in September to update the public on the most cur rent information and research on chronic wasting disease (CWD) and discuss results from recent monitoring efforts in theTheregion.firstpresentation will be held Sept. 21 in Sheridan at the Sheridan College Mars Agriculture Center at 7 p.m. as part of the college’s fall Science Lecture Series. A Zoom link is available at sheridan.edu/calendar/lectures/ for par ticipants to join virtually.
For more information about the Beef Checkoff and its programs, including promotion, research, foreign marketing, industry information, consumer information and safety, contact the CBB at 303-220-9890 or visit drivingdemandforbeef.com
The keynote speaker Dr. Rob Anda, developer of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) research and founder of ACE Interface, will lead a panel discussion highlighting the importance of establishing trauma-responsive communities.
With support from the Hughes Charitable Foundation and Align, the summit is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in learning how to collectively move forward to improve mental health for all Wyoming residents.
Encompassing a holistic approach, Gordon, alongside mem bers of the Legislative and Judicial branches, is set to discuss the state of mental health in Wyoming during the 2022 Gover nor’s Mental Health Summit on Oct. 11 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper. Bringing together var ious perspectives from community partners, private providers and state leaders, panel discussions will highlight current efforts and the development of a common agenda for addressing men tal health and substance abuse in Wyoming.
WGFD offers programs
and location for the field day are to be determined. Those interested in participating in the field trip are asked to RSVP so event day logistics can be developed. To RSVP or for more information and ques tions, contact LaVA Implementation Coordinator Matt Schweich by e-mailing matthew.schweich@usda.gov or calling 307-745-2422.
State office schedules summit
“Mental health continues to be a rising concern for many in our great state. In 2020, Wyoming, sadly, had the highest rate of death by suicide in the nation,” Gov. Mark Gordon stated in a Sept. 8 news release. “In order to address the scope of the prob lem, we must be actively engaged in finding solutions. Build ing partnerships and enhancing collaboration will help deliver timely services to those experiencing difficulty accessing help.”
The second presentation will be held Sept. 22 in Gil lette at 6:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Library at 2101 S. 4-J
Monitoring field trip set
Gov. Mark Gordon appointed James Kaste on Sept. 9 to be a District Court judge for the Third Judicial District serving Lincoln, Sweetwater and Uinta counties. Kaste’s appointment fills a new vacancy created by the addition of a fourth District Court judge, which was authorized and funded by the 2022 Legislature and signed into law by Gor don in KasteMarch.has worked in the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office since 2008 and currently serves as deputy attorney general for the Water and Natural Resources Division. He also served as senior assistant attorney general and deputy attorney
Participants will need to provide their own transpor tation for the day. Access to the Troublesome area is chal lenging, involving about 12 miles of dirt road driving (high clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle recommended), followed by a hike of about three miles round-trip, includ ing about 600 feet of elevation loss/gain, between 8,300 and 8,900 feet in elevation.
Weather can be highly variable at this time of year, and the field day will be away from any shelter for up to three hours. Participants will need to bring appropriate clothing, footwear, food and water for the trip. No stores, restrooms or other facilities will be available for the dura tion of the Meetingtriptime
CBB approves checkoff plan
In action at the end of its Sept. 7-8 meeting in Denver, Colo., the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC) approved checkoff funding for a total of 13 “Authorization Requests” – or grant proposals – for the FY beginning Oct. 1.
The Troublesome focus area is located on the north west edge of the Snowy Range, about 12 miles east of Saratoga, in Carbon County.
“Producers are behind all decisions the BPOC makes dur ing these meetings each September,” said CBB and BPOC Chair Norman Voyles, Jr. “We carefully consider every Autho rization Request to determine how to use checkoff dollars to drive beef demand and provide producers with the best possi ble return on their checkoff investments.”
The FY 2023 CBB budget is approximately $42.7 million.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) will invest approx imately $38.5 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture approval.
Wednesday, September 28th - Yearling & Calf Special
V Triple C Holdings 2 Charolais Steer 1012 153.00C
Charles Garrett 35 Blk Hfrs 736 183.50C
Crescent Livestock 12 Red Cow 1169 74.00C
Thaler Land 20 Black Heiferette 1075 111.00C
JJ Butler 19 Blk Str Cf 382 243.00C
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Brian Connell 1 Hereford Steer 1275 118.00C
Farrell Livestock 190 Blk/Char-x few Red Strs & Hfrs, 650-750#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, High Elevation, Age & Sourced, NHTC, Beef Care Verified thru IMI Global, EID Tagged
Von Forell Herefords 2 Red Cow 1487 93.00C
15 Blk/Red Str Cf 305 272.50C
Stellpflug Cattle 2 BWF Cow 1297 83.50C
Ivan Eddy 47 Blk Strs 1040 166.50C
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Steve Cushman 14 Blk Hfrs 1065 148.00C
R & R Livestock 32 Blk Hfrs 954 169.00C
Von Forell Herefords 1 Red Cow 1550 92.50C
Matt & Shirley Keil 14 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 593 177.00C
Friday, October 7th - All Classes
U.S. pork exports reached 208,095 mt in July, down six percent from a year ago, valued at $625 million, down five percent. For January through July, exports were 17 percent below last year at just under 1.5 million mt, valued at $4.24 billion, down 15 percent.
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Brian Connell 2 Black Heifer 922 156.00C
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Tam Staman 5 Blk Str Cf 346 260.00C
Gray Ranch Blk/Red Cow 1386 91.50C
Rick Jones 2 Black Bull 1950 102.00C
7R Ranch 38 Blk Hfrs 867 177.00C
Daniel Mulhern 2 Blk Str Cf 310 280.00C
Von Forell Herefords 1 Red Bull 1765 97.50C
JJ Butler 23 Blk Hfr Cf 412 189.00C
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Ring Tail R Cattle 188 Blk Strs 845 185.75C
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For the first seven months of the year, beef exports increased six percent from a year ago to 870,471 mt, valued at $7.2 billion (up 29 percent). Export value per head of fed slaughter is on a record pace at more than $475.“Global demand for U.S. beef continues to be amazingly resilient, especially at the retail level,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Exports have also benefited from a partial rebound in the food service sector, but this recovery is far from complete. Many markets are still gradually easing COVID-19 restrictions, so we definitely see opportunities for fur ther growth as restaurant traffic returns.”
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Thaler Land Black Cow 1265 96.00C
Travis & Shelly Rodewald 30 Fancy Blk Angus Hfrs, 800#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program as Calves; Boostered this Spring: BoviShield Gold 5, 7-way, Ivermectin Pour On, Coming off grass, Home Raised, 1-iron PRE-COND. CALVES
William Sturgeon 15 Blk Strs 751 185.00C
Monday, October 3rd - Calf Special
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As elevation increases, additional adjustments may be necessary, she comments. Some recipes working beautifully at 3,500 feet were a disaster at 7,200.
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U.S. exports reported
Cole Creek Sheep 26 Blk Strs 957 170.50C
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Thaler Land 15 Black Cow 1443 87.50C
5 W Livestock 13 Blk/Red Hfrs 836 174.00C
Thaler Land 1 Charolais Cow 1200 99.00C
Rick Jones 1 Black Bull 1665 106.00C
The first high-altitude cookbook published by UW Extension debuted in the 60s. Rather than revising the most recent iteration of the original, Hayman and Engel chose to write the new book the way they make their baked goods –from“Thescratch.goal was we weren’t going to just go out and google ‘high altitude recipes,’” says Engel. “These would be adjusted and tested to what we thought were the best versions.”Inaddition to researching, testing and writing recipes, she was also responsible for the cookbook’s design and pho tos. Engel has always enjoyed baking, but when she first moved to Laramie, it initially became a source of great frus tration. Even tried-and-true chocolate chip cookie recipes failed
Tam Staman 3 Blk Hfr Cf 481 196.00C
Bill Klein 25 Blk Hfrs 1000 158.00C
Ring Tail R Cattle Blk Strs 700 195.00C
Hester Farms Inc 1 Black Bull 2195 100.50C
Barney Ranches 200 Blk Strs 843 179.75C
Pat Wade 28 Blk/Red Hfrs 757 181.00C
WEBO Angus 1 Black Bull 2350 105.50C
Monday, October 17th - Calf Special
Sheldon Merritt 96 Blk Strs, 850-1000#, Complete Calf-hood Shots, Booster Shots: Pyramid 5+Presponse, 8-way, Vetremec Injectable, Com ing off Grass Sims Cattle Co. 76 SimAngus/Gelb-x Hfrs, 700#, PTO @ ranch, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Home Raised, All Natural Gary Johnson 36 Blk Hfrs, 850-900#, Spayed, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, No Implants
Glen Yetter 120 Mostly Blk/Bwf few Rd Strs & Hfrs, 425-625#, Branding Shots: Vision 7, Express 5, Pre-cond. Shots (Sept. 6): Vision 7 w/ Spur, Vira Shield 6, Poured with Exit Gold Syneigized, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut, Sired by Arrow Crown Angus and Willman Polled Hereford Bulls
PV Ranch Blk Strs 602 212.00C
8 Blk/Red Hfr Cf 279 235.00C
WEDNESDAY, 3548
Monday, October 10th - Calf Special
Bulls CALVES Morgan Peden 30 Blk/Rd Strs & Hfrs, 550#, Branding Shots: Vista Once SQ, Vision 7, All Natural, Steers are Knife Cut
JJ Butler 29 Blk Str Cf 440 221.00C
According to data released by U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Fed eration (USMEF), U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record. Pork exports gained strength in certain markets but remain below last year’s pace.
UPCOMING SALE SCHEDULE
Sam Rosengreen 11 Blk/Red Strs 841 179.00C
Phil Yetter 10 Red (1 Blk) Strs & Hfrs, 425-625#, Branding Shots: Vision 7, Express 5, Pre-cond. Shots (Sept. 6): Vision 7 w/Spur, Vira Shield 6, Poured with Exit Gold Syneigized, No Implants, Steers are Knife Cut, Sired by Arrow Crown Angus and Willman Polled Hereford
Friday, October 14th - All Classes
Bootheel Seven 1 Black Bull 1845 105.00C
Friday, September 23rd - All
Pending 220 Mx Strs & Hfrs, 600-775#, Complete Vac. Program, Coming off grass, Heifers Ran Open, Home Raised
Doug Booth Black Cow 1845 84.50C
Bootheel Seven 2 Black Bull 702 156.00C
Tam Staman 7 Blk Hfr Cf 342 208.00C
Brooks Shepard 4 Mixed Cow 1548 89.00C
Ring Tail R Cattle 117 Blk Strs 774 188.50C
Barney Ranches 65 Blk Strs 850 180.50C
Val & Brodie Eklund 120 Blk Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding Shots: 7-way, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot, Pre-cond. Shots: 7-way, Bovi-Shield Gold One Shot
Barney Ranches 147 Blk Strs 782 183.00C
Wednesday, October 19th - Yearling & Calf Special
With the help of more than 40 volunteers, recipes were tested and tasted in kitchens across Wyoming.
Friday, September 30th - All Classes
Wednesday, October 5th - Yearling & Calf Special
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Wednesday, October 12th - Yearling & Calf Special
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Richard Wehri 2 Red Cow 1727 85.50C
Bootheel Seven 2 Black Bull 975 134.00C
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Pyrite LTD 14 Red Cow 1022 76.00C
“A recipe might sound wonderful and have rave reviews, but then be a flop at higher elevation,” explains Hayman.
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Petersen/Lynde
Brooks Shepard BWF Cow 1315 99.50C
23 ~ ALL CLASSES
Wednesday, September 21st - Yearling
Jud Skavdahl 43 Mxd Strs 956 171.00C
Aaron Clausen 34 Blk Strs 873 176.50C
Stellpflug Cattle Co 3 Hereford Heiferette 973 103.00C
SALE RESULTS -ALL CLASSES
Park Range Ranch 33 Blk Hfrs 828 173.00C
& Calf Special
Ring Tail R Cattle 50 Blk Strs 922 175.00C
Classes
Beef export values increased seven percent in July, topping $1 billion in a month for the sixth time in 2022. Exports totaled 126,567 metric tons (mt), up three per cent year-over-year. Japan was the leader in broadbased growth, but volumes also increased to China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region, Central America, the Caribbean and Colombia.
Thaler Land 4 Charolais Heiferette 1085 101.00C
The University of Wyoming (UW) Extension recently released its new “High-Altitude Baking” cookbook, a col lection of original elevation-adjusted and user-tested recipes ranging from cakes and cookies to scones, muffins, breads and Availablepizza. in print and online, the publication offers more than 100 tasty altitude-adjusted recipes, all tested at both 3,500 and 7,200 feet (and other elevations between).
Ring Tail R Cattle 141 Blk Hfrs 789 178.00C
Exports to Mexico, the top market for U.S. pork, remain well above last year’s record pace, while ship ments to Colombia, the Caribbean and South Korea continued to strengthen in July. Exports to China/Hong Kong were lower than a year ago in July but posted the largest volume since September and the highest value in 12“Julymonths.pork exports were below last year, but the good news is the per-unit price of U.S. pork is trend ing higher in the international marketplace, even while our major competitors’ prices remain below year-ago levels,” Halstrom said. “Export value per head in July reached $67.10, nearly even with a year ago and the highest since last July. We are also encouraged by the recent trendlines for pork variety meat exports, espe cially to China and Mexico.”
discovered, baking at high altitude often requires adjustments in time, temperature or ingredients.
Barney Ranches 65 Blk Strs 906 174.50C
Free downloadable copies are available at bit.ly/highaltitude-baking
Valorie Heatherly 6 Mixed Heifer 809 167.00C
Daniel Mulhern 33 Blk Str Cf 579 200.00C
Tam Staman 22 Blk Hfr Cf 404 193.50C
“A big thank you to all volunteer testers,” says Hayman. “We couldn’t have done it without them!”
Diamond Ranch 21 Blk/Red Strs 635 201.00C
Miller Estate Co 26 Blk Hfrs 809 176.50C
Raydena Hughson 14 Blk Hfrs 877 170.00C
The cookbook was coauthored by Vicki Hayman, UW Extension food safety and nutrition educator, and Tanya Engel, the Extension’s graphic designer and digital market ing specialist. According to Hayman and Engel, the cook book is accessible to bakers of all skill levels.
Petersen/Lynde
PV Ranch 68 Blk Str Cf 533 217.50C
UW publishes cookbook
Friday, October 21st - All Classes
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Clayton Johnke 30 Blk strs & Hfrs, 300-400#, Branding & Pre-cond. Shots: Vista Gold 5, 7-way
Irvine Ranch 70 Blk Angus Strs, 500-550#, Knife Cut, Branding & Pre-Cond Shots
Tam Staman 1 Blk Str Cf 230 300.00C
The infrastructure of a biosafety level three (BSL3) laboratory is what makes it unique to normal research labs.“We have special air han dling,” says Case. “Before air is exhausted from the space, it’s filtered through high effi ciency filters for decontamina tion. So, if we have any infec tious particulates in the air, they never leave the facility.”
severe animal health emer gencies with infectious dis eases such as African swine fever or foot and mouth dis ease,” she says.
Right now, the project is in its initial stages of planning, he mentions.
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many producers will be safe from bloat issues – we’re doing a lot of studies on this.”
The lab offers UW and the state of Wyoming several benefits, says Case. Scientists now have the ability to work with infectious agents threat ening both animal and human health which are endemic to the state.“One of the main rea sons we built the lab was so we had a safe place to do research with Bru cella abortus – the agent causing brucellosis,” says Case. “It’s a major concern for cattle producers across the state, and it is a threat
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economies and communi ties, expand the authority and burden of a federal net work and in the end under mine the conservation objectives the proposed rule seeks out to address.”
and Extension Center.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposal to claim author ity to release populations of federally protected spe cies into areas those species never previously inhabited has been met with opposi tion from a variety of Wyo ming’s natural resource managers.Inanotice proposing to alter regulations for imple menting provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), FWS proposed to eliminate references to the historical range of a spe cies for such transplants “to allow flexibility to estab lish an experimental pop ulation beyond the current or historical range, if FWS determines it is necessary to address impacts of cli mate change and provide for the conservation of the species.”The Wyoming Game and Fish Department stated it does not support such a policy shift, noting, “The department is concerned the introduction of ESAlisted species outside of their historical ranges may result in ecological release, due to the absence of nat ural factors (e.g. predators and competing species) that normally limit their popu lations.” In addition, “This proposal opens the door to unintended restrictions to state and private activities as a result of the transloca tion of endangered species to areas outside their histor ical Theranges.”Wyoming Associ ation of Conservation Dis tricts also went on record in opposition to the removal of language restricting the introduction of experimen tal populations to only his toricalWyomingranges. Wool Grow ers Association (WWGA) Executive Director Alison Crane wrote of WWGA’s opposition as well, not ing, “If finalized, this rul ing threatens to harm rural
Case says UW is excited to have the lab up and“We’verunning.already done our first research project in the lab on brucellosis – looking at strains circulating among elk in the state,” says Case. “We hope to have the results of the
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He notes, it will probably take two to three years to build. Another project they are looking into is a new shop at the Sheridan Research
Wyoming groups oppose transplants outside historic ranges
The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation opposed the proposal as well, stat ing its opposition to what it views as “open-ended lan guage of habitat designa tion on either public or pri vate land at any time in the future.”Of the 558 comment letters received by FWS, 263 were form letters sent by environmental activists in support of the proposal.
“We have several members looking at starting a small bull test at LREC that will quickly get larger over time as we get our facil ities where we need them – I think it’s some thing that is desperately needed for the indus try,” he concludes.
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Air is always “flowing into the lab” due to the way the air handling is set up, says Case.“The lab is negatively pressurized progressively,” she says. “Every time a door opens, air flows in. That’s dif ferent from most labs.”
“We don’t really know exactly what we want, but the facility we have right now is about 35 years old,” he says. “It’s a lot bigger than what we need – we need to be a little bit more efficient, so we’re looking to do a smaller feed mill with a commodity shed as well for storage.”
For more information, visit uwyo.edu or contact Anowar Islam by calling 307-766-4151 or
Not all alfalfa varieties available in the U.S. are suit able for planting in Wyoming conditions, he explains.
Another project they are looking at getting initiated at LREC is doing a bull test, mainly focusing on high altitude livestock production and brisket disease.
She says the BSL-3 lab has built-in decontamination
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lion every year, he notes.
“We know what our budget is, but we don’t know how much some of these projects are going to cost,” he says. “We’re waiting to get in the initial estimate for the feed mill, then will start looking at other projects we can do with the funds at the research centers.”
With a 50:50 ratio, qual ity does not decline, and there is a better persistence of an alfalfa-grass mix. With this mixture, producers can experience higher quality, higher productivity, higher persistence and it offers more of an economic benefit com pared to an all alfalfa or all grassOtherforage.topics of interest include irrigation systems and productivity.
“There is a desperate need for a facility where the staff at the Sheridan center can work on and store large equipment out of the ele ments,” he mentions. “They have an old ware house in Sheridan that has been modified for equipment, but they are needing a better work ing space.”
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BSL-3 lab specifications
In the last few years, he has also looked into harvest ing practices, including the best time to cut alfalfa and fertilizer application time lines, he shares.
has found what soils and plants need in terms of fer tilizer and nitrogen will be dependent upon the soil structure and environment.
“Sometimes, with alfalfa, producers can’t graze due to a bloat problem, but if alfalfa can be mixed with grass, there is no bloat problem at all,” he says. “Our study has found if we have 30 to 40 percent grass-alfalfa mix,
systems and high levels of security.“We also have very spe cific training protocols every one has to follow in order to be admitted to work inside,” she says.
Government officials in the neighboring states of Idaho, Montana and Utah sent letters in oppo sition to the changes in federal regulations.
University of Wyoming (UW) Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) Director Eric Web ster shares several projects are in the works after the legislature passed $8.6 million for upgrades to UW Research and Extension Centers.“We received some funding coming this year for a new feed mill at our Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) and we’re in the process of starting the design of the project,” he says. “Hopefully in the next few weeks we’ll get some response back from con sultants on an initial plan.”
Other endemic diseases in Wyoming such as plague, Tularemia and Q fever can also be studied at the lab.
tered student organizations and clubs in the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. Organizations include the Food Science Club, Pre-Vet erinary Club, Wyoming Col legiate Cattle Association, Block and Bridle and the Collegiate Wool Growers Association.Ticketsales also fund the Ag Day BBQ Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to a UW student who helps staff the Wisemanevent.says the event is a great way to support UW students and give back to the community.“When you buy a ticket to the BBQ, the money goes directly to our students for their different activities, clubs and organizations,” says“ThisWiseman.event directly helps our students with their extracurricular activities and
and free for children five and under.The BBQ is staffed by members of UW student clubs and organizations.
study processed and available soon.”
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to human health as well.”
certification.”
A coalition of livestock associations, including WWGA, Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming State Graz ing Board, joined together in submitting a letter of comment noting the pro posed rule “inappropriately expands federal jurisdic tion, impacts small busi nesses” and “risks unin tended consequences” for the environment.Thevagueness of the proposal “is tantamount to a regulatory ‘we’ll know it when we see it’ determina tion, not based in science or current conditions but an arbitrary statement of future potential,” accord ing to the livestock associa tions, pointing to their con cern the FWS is attempt ing to give itself “bound less opportunity to estab lish new populations with as few parameters as pos sible despite the likelihood for significant impacts.”
“As an Extension for age specialist, I receive ques tions every week about what species/varieties to plant and how/when to plant them,” Islam says. “I’ve done a lot of research and trials on several different grasses and legumes, especially on legumes, because a lot of people have an interest in alfalfa.”Alfalfa is the most fre quently grown forage legume and contributes more than $3 million in the state’s econ omy, and in the U.S., alfalfa contributes more than $9 bil
Another project Islam and his students are work ing on is to not only improve productivity and quality, but improve persistence of alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mix.
“These are all very seri ous, highly infectious dis eases requiring high levels of security and containment to work with,” Case says. “Sci entists can now do research with these agents and oth ers like them in a safe and secure manner and find prac tical solutions to these prob lems in the state and region. The Wyoming State Veteri nary Laboratory can also use the facility to safely diagnose suspected animal cases for theseTheagents.”labhas the capac ity to assist in response to large foreign animal dis ease“Weoutbreaks.arepart of the National Animal Health Lab oratory Network which is mobilized when there’s some
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In many instances, Islam
Islam has found the 40:60 or 50:50 mixes of grass-alfalfa are suitable for Wyoming conditions. The mixtures could be planted together or in alternative rows of grass and alfalfa. With alternative row plating, there is evidence of lower alfalfa weevil infestation compared to alfalfa alone, Islam adds.
different clubs,” she adds. “It’s a great opportunity for the students and a wonderful learning experience as well.”
To sponsor the event, call UW Office Associate Brendan Green at 307-7664135. Football tickets can be purchased at tral.aspxsports/2017/8/22/ticket-cengowyo.com/
“What works best really depends on the physiology of the plant,” he says. “If producers are interested in knowing more, we have sev eral articles and publications on the research and they can reach out to me anytime.”
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programs include: germ plasm search and evalua tion for areasuouslyinadds.onrationgrazingtomentestablishmenthisvalueusegrassmilkvetchfoin,legumeslishingofmanagementstocktainableticesanddevelopment;selection/cultivarestablishmentbestmanagementpracforprofitableandsusforageandliveproduction;grazingandintegrationcroppingsystems;estabandincorporationofsuchasalfalfa,sainbirdsfoottrefoil,cicerandmedicsintosystems;multipurposeofforages;andnutritiveandseedproduction.Inaddition,someofresearchfocusisontheandmanagepracticesapplicablelivestockproductionandsystemsandincorpooflegumes.“Ialsodoalotofworkgrass-legumemixes,”he“SinceIstartedatUW2008,I’vebeencontinworkingonseveraloffocus.”
“It’s one of the students’ biggest fundraisers for the year,” says UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Coor dinator of College Affairs KellyProceedsWiseman.benefit regis
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1 BWF-HFRTTE 1040 94.50 WT 982.80
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Returning users should use the same website to update their selected routes, contact information or other account information if needed. Even if no changes are needed, users must confirm they still want to participate in the program each year. Note, if any road segment information is updated, it will submit a new application for review.
Craig Deveraux • 307-746-5690
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Wes Tracy, a technician
Cheyenne Seymour • 605-641-0638
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BELUS BROS INC, BUFFALO WY 25 BLK-STR 975 165.50 WT 1,613.29
On ranches, many kids grow up riding ATVs and probably start driving them at a younger age than rec ommended. Hopefully, the adults they learn from are a good influence and teach them proper safety rules, he concludes.
Recommendations
1 BLK-COW 1450 86.50 WT 1,254.25
Clint Snook • 307-290-4000
TAD
LEANN OR ANGUS FERGUSON, ROZET WY BLK-COW 1315 83.00 WT 1,091.45
GREG HAMPSON, SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK-STR 998 160.00 WT 1,596.00
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ALAN &/OR EILEEN GOLTER, SHERIDAN WY BLK-BULL 2090 98.00 WT 2,048.20 CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY BLK-BULL 1685 90.00 WT 1,516.50 LAND AND LIVESTOCK, MILLS WY BLK-BULL 1965 90.00 WT 1,768.50 BLK-BULL 1955 93.50 WT 1,827.92
2 BLK-COW 1505 88.50 WT 1,331.92
JUSTIN J OR JOHN K WEST, SHERIDAN WY
1 BLK-BULL 1700 96.00 WT 1,632.00
an incentive to take a train ing course. One of the local dealerships had a course set up and had someone give the training course.”
PIERSON CATTLE CO INC, KAYCEE WY
COWS
1 CHAR-COW 1250 86.00 WT 1,075.00
ASA
1 BLK-COW 1135 86.50 WT 981.77
DURBIN CREEK RANCH, THERMOPOLIS WY 54 HERE-HFR 984 153.75 WT 1,512.15
WY 3 BLK-COW 1382 89.00 WT 1,229.68 2 BLK-COW 1253 83.00 WT 1,039.57 1 CHAR-COW 1465 87.50 WT 1,281.87 2 BLK-COW 1385 90.00 WT 1,246.50 2 BLK-COW 1608 87.00 WT 1,398.52 1 BLK-COW 1500 79.50 WT 1,192.50 2 BLK-COW THIN 1340 75.00 WT 1,005.00 BARRY OR SHIRLEY
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“Don’t ride double, unless the machine is spe cifically designed for a pas senger. And to be legal, don’t ignore the age limits. There are stickers on all machines; riders must be a certain age to be running this unit,” says Tracy.Some machines are too big and powerful for a young person to handle. Also, many young people don’t have enough caution and respon sibility to ride wisely and safely.“Even though a 15- or 16-year-old kid may be as big as any adult, they often don’t have the wisdom and attitude to ride an ATV safely and may try things they shouldn’t,” says Tracy. “We cannot sell a unit to a young person.”“We also want to know if they are going to put it in the back of a pickup to haul it somewhere to go ride,” he says. “There are differ ent ramps that can be used to load and unload, and those need to be safe, as well.”
RAY & KATHRYN DALY, BANNER WY 2 BLK-BULL 1573 96.50 WT 1,517.46
1380 92.00 WT 1,269.60 3
SUSAN DOW TRUST, SHERIDAN WY
1 BLK-COW 1060 93.00 WT 985.80
JESSE & BOBBI TROUTMAN, BUFFALO WY
Through W-TAP, drivers can apply to receive authori zation to travel on sections of closed roadways when it is deemed safe enough to do so. W-TAP includes the Wyo ming Authorized Travel (WAT) and the Rolling Closure Authorization (RCA) programs.
HASH KNIFE RANCH INC, KAYCEE WY
1135 86.00 WT
1 BLK-COW 1725 82.50 WT 1,423.12
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seating position behind the operator.Every year, many peo ple are injured or killed in accidents when riding ATVs. Most accidents occur because the ATV is not being used as intended and/or is being rid den in an unsafe manner.
1 BLK-COW LAME 1530 86.00 WT 1,315.80
1 HERE-BULL 1855 92.00 WT 1,706.60
1 BLK-COW 1265 85.50 WT 1,081.57
“TheyATV.require riders to take the state-approved safety course and in some states, ATVs need turn signals, mir rors and horns on the machine to be safer on roads,” he says.
2 BLK-COW 1538 85.00 WT 1,306.87
The WAT application is open to all drivers but requires justification as to why a driver will need to travel on a closed road. Motorists are allowed to select up to seven road segments when applying for WAT. If a closure goes into effect, yet it is safe to for limited travel, WYDOT will issue an authorization and drivers will receive an autho rization code via e-mail or via the website to travel on authorized sections of highway.
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is defined as a motor ized off-highway vehicle designed to travel on four low-pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering. ATVs are subdi vided into two types.
Austin Snook • 307-290-2161
State rules
3 BLK-COW 1355 86.50 WT 1,172.07 AND HILLARY TIPTON, SHERIDAN BLK-COW BLK-COW AND PATRICIA BAKER, SHERIDAN BLK-COW BLK-COW 976.10 BLK-COW 903.15 MERCER, HYATTVILLE BAUER, CLEARMONT WY BLK-COW 1460 90.00 WT 1,314.00
1 BLK-BULL 1845 95.00 WT 1,752.75
Casey Sellers • 307-217-2614
DAN B OR LEANN BECK, GILLETTE WY MXD-COW 1145 84.50 WT 967.52
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1 BLK-COW 1310 87.50 WT 1,146.25
1 BLK-COW 1080 85.50 WT 923.40
K & L CATTLE CO. INC., BUFFALO WY
1 BLK-BULL 1565 83.00 WT 1,298.95
Type I vehicles are intended for use by a single operator and no passenger. Type II ATVs are intended for use by an operator and a passenger, equipped with a
Some states are stricter with the rules a person has to comply with to purchase or ride an
New users can apply for travel authorization on the W-TAP website, w-tap.wyoroad.info
RAY & KATHRYN DALY, BANNER WY 6 BLK-HFR 778 167.00 WT 1,299.81
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1 BLK-BULL 1750 95.50 WT 1,671.25
Wild West Sports highlights safety issues when riding ATVs
BRAD & DELIGHT HARRIS, RECLUSE WY 6 BLK-STR 883 172.00 WT 1,519.33
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“We recommend using a helmet and wearing long pants and not shorts,” he says.
KINCHEN LAND & LIVESTOCK, KAYCEE WY 3 RED-HFR 842 167.00 WT 1,405.58
CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 5 BLK-COW 1353 89.00 WT 1,204.17
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to remind residents and travelers about the offerings under the Wyoming Travel Authorization Program (W-TAP) ahead of the 2022-23 winter season.
CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY BLK-BULL 1810 98.00 WT 1,773.80
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1 BLK-COW LAME 1340 77.00 WT 1,031.80
Winter travel program offered
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“Know the rules for the state you reside in,” he adds. “None of the ATVs and sideby-sides are actually legal to be on a highway. If the speed limit is posted 45 miles or higher, riders should not be driving that fast. Riders will definitely get a traffic viola tionRanchersticket.” sometimes have to be on the highway with ATVs for a short dis tance to get from one part of their property to another, even though it is not legal. Many of them drive along the edge of the highway or in the borrow pit so they are not actually out on the road, trying not to be illegal or a potential hazard on the highway.“InMontana, ATV own ers must have turn signals, mirrors and a horn to be legal on their mountain roads,” saysTheTracy.machine makes enough noise so riders often can’t hear a vehicle coming up from behind – especially if someone is wearing a helmet – so it’s good to have mirrors, he explains.“Wesuggest putting mir rors on ATVs, especially the side-by-sides, so people can see what is going on around them,” Tracy says.
2K CATTLE COMPANY LLC, KAYCEE WY 29 BLK-HFR 797 171.25 WT 1,364.09 48 RANCH PARTNERSHIP, KAYCEE WY 5 BLK-HFR 848 169.00 WT 1,433.12
“There used to be a rider trainer course here locally a person could take,” he adds. “People didn’t have to take it in order to buy an ATV, but some manufacturers would offer a reward to people who took it, giving them a cer tificate for merchandise as
“In most states, ATVs are not legal to drive on a highway –just on back roads and trails.”
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and sales consultant at Wild Side Sports – an ATV dealer ship in Salmon, Idaho, often has customers who are new to riding ATVs. He gives advice regarding what type of machine might fit them and their needs best, and explains safety rules and guidelines.
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Each person who rides an ATV, either as the driver or a passenger, should always fol low rules for safe use.
Clothing should be com fortable but cover the rider’s body to give some protection if they go through brush or tumble“Thereoff. are also differ ent positions to utilize while riding, to always be in bal ance with the machine,” he explains.Riders don’t want to cause it to be over-balanced and tip over when going around a corner or up a steep hill, for instance. To help keep the center of gravity where it should be, lean for ward going up a hill and lean into the turn and not to the outside of it, he mentions.
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The RCA program is primarily for those with a Wyo ming driver’s license and allows motorists to drive on roads closed due to a rolling closure. Motorists do not need to provide a travel justification as part of the appli cation process but must agree to the terms of the program.
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WYDOT recommends any new users or users updat ing their account do so before winter arrives; applica tions may take extra time to be processed during a win ter storm.Travel authorizations are not issued during every road closure. Ultimate authority to allow passage beyond high way closure gates lies with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. WATs or RCAs can be canceled at any time due to chang ing conditions or other hazards.
Taylor Snook • 307-290-2273
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I can describe my 15 minutes of Twitter scrolling in four words: Show me the money.Itseems the only thing the USDA tweets about any more is new grants and fund ing opportunities. While I love to see money backing innovations in agriculture, I just can’t help but ask myself, if we’re so far in debt, how the heck are we funding these programs?According to the U.S. Treasury, we are $28.4 tril lion in debt as of 2021. That’s huge, it’s insane, it’s hard for me to wrap my mind around – and it’s steadily climb ing with new funding ven tures. But, here’s something I didn’t really know until I did my research: The U.S. has been in debt since it became a country.The treasury reports, since its inception, the U.S. has carried debt, as we bor
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In the spirit of follow ing this “news consuming guideline” of mine, I decided to engulf myself in ag news in the wee hours of Mon day morning, Sept. 12. I first checked out various ag news outlets, but I couldn’t really decide on something to write about.The regular news wasn’t talking about our food sys tem at all, they were mainly focused on the 21st anniver sary of the 9/11 attacks, Queen
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this because he remembered the Great Depression, and what got us out of the Depres sion? Government programs creating government jobs for the people of America dur ing the era of a Democrat-ran administration.WhenItake a step back and look at our economy –inflation, the stock market’s state, employment ratings – it doesn’t look too great. I see these togoingperhaps,thewasaAmericanscreatingtoopportunitiesgovernment-fundedandIthinkbackFranklinDelanoRooseveltallthosejobsforthewhocouldn’tfindjob.Didhedothisbecauseheevil?No,hedidit“forgreatergood.”Isthis,aparalleltowhat’sonnow?Grantsarebeingawardedfarmerswhocanbarely
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rowed $75 million from domestic investors and the French government. So, we’re a country founded on freedom, but not money free dom?Since the initial $75 mil lion we borrowed to start our country, U.S. debt has dug a hole and we continue to do so every single day when the government announces new funding opportunities and grants. But, this is a catch-22.
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I honestly don’t know the answer, and maybe when I’m 70, like my great-grand parents were when I was a kid, I’ll look back on all of this and think: Man, I’m so glad we had those programs because without them, we wouldn’t have survived.
Now, I learned this next part from my great-grandpar ents, not from history books. Sometimes, we need a bail out. Let me explain.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the need for a limited version of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) greenhouse gas disclosure rule following SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking.
make ends meet. Govern ment checks are in the hands of ranchers who lost a large portion of income when the cattle market all but bottomed out two years ago. Are these government programs going to ruin us, or are they what’s keeping the ag industry alive?
Pa also was what we in the South call a yellow-dogDemocrat.Thismeans he “would rather vote for a yellow dog” before he voted for a Repub lican. Pa felt this way so much that after he had open heart surgery following a heart attack, the nurse asked him simple questions to gage his state of mind follow ing anesthesia, one of which was, “Mr. Mayes, do you know who the president is?” Pa affectionately answered, “Bush, but I didn’t vote for him.”I always thought it was funny Pa voted for Demo crats. His social and fiscal views mainly aligned with the Republican party.
But as I got older, my mom explained to me Pa did
My great-grandpar ents were alive during the Great Depression and viv idly remembered it. My great-grandfather Pa always talked about how he was “so sick of eating chicken” dur
Or, maybe I’ll look at a country even further in debt and on the verge of bank ruptcy, waiting to see what country is going to “take us over” to bail us out this time. Only time will tell, but until then: God, save the dollar. who buys pressure for sheep, goats, etc. holder of deer trees, rivers, etc. of flowers __: family vehicle bovines
I’m going to be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to ag news lately. The main reason for this is because college football is back, and it’s consumed every one of my social media feeds and e-mails.Isincerely apologize for my lapse in paying attention to what pays my bills. After the embarrassing loss the Fightin’ Texas Aggies suf fered last weekend to Appa lachian State – an unranked, non-power five team – I’ve realized maybe I should focus a little more on my livelihood than college football.
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“The SEC’s proposed greenhouse gas disclosure rule is aimed at large publicly traded companies, but would lead to unintended consequences for small businesses like farms and ranches. The rule would require data that simply does not exist at the farm or ranch-level and increases the regu latory burden on individual cattle producers,” said NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart. “We urge the SEC to limit their proposed rule to avoid unintentional impacts to farms and NCBAranches.”previously submitted technical comments on the rule and individual cattle producers sent over 7,406 emails to SEC commissioners and members of Congress express ing concern with the rule. NCBA has encouraged the SEC to remove the requirement to disclose scope three emis sions, which would lessen the burden on cattle producers.
Elizabeth and the Emmys. So, I decided to go straight to the source and check out the U.S. Department of Agricul ture’s (USDA) Twitter feed.
Lot 78 – Consigned by Russell and Kathy Bell, sold for $2,500 and purchased by Roger Ploeger
Lot 103B – Cosigned by J & A Phillips Ranch, sold for $2,200, bought by Maneotis Ranch
Lot 118A – Consigned by Foley Ranch, sold for $1,200 and was bought by M Dia mond Livestock REPORTS
Lot 108AB – Consigned by Maneotis Ranch, sold for $900 each to Gosney Ranch
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Hampshire yearling – The top selling Hampshire yearling was con signed by Smith Sheep and Stuff and was purchased by TJ Live stock. Courtesy photo yearling – The top selling Columbia yearling was signed by Russell and Kathy Bell and purchased by Roger Ploeger. Courtesy photo
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Sept. 13, 2022 Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas Auctioneers: McNamee Auction Services 204 head sold for a total gross sale of $208,450 and an average of $1,022. 94 Rambouillet Yearlings Avg. $1,064 One Rambouillet Lamb Avg. $400 41 Targee Yearlings Avg. $1,280 Four Columbia Yearlings Avg. $1,400 Five Columbia Yearlings Avg. $440 30 Suffolk Yearlings Avg. $872 Three Suffolk Lambs Avg. $767 Eight Suffolk/Hampshire Yearlings Avg. $694 11 Suffolk/Hampshire Lambs Avg. $641 Six Hampshire Yearlings Avg. $700 Wyoming State Ram Sale Results
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Suffolk yearling - The top selling Suffolk yearling was consigned by J & A Phillips Ranch and was purchased by Maneotis Ranch. Courtesy photo family of Dixie Johnson would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who has her passing. acts of a
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Lot 43 – Consigned by Forbes, Rabel and McGivney Rambouillets, sold for $3,100, bought by the Netz Ranch
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As an Australia native growing up on a cattle operation, Alford devel
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The mite harms white top plants by causing a “gall.” Galls are abnormal growths which can develop
It won’t be able to spread as quickly. And since it’s just starting, the species will need to be tested more over time. Hopefully, this project will help save thousands of dol lars and improve invasive species“Thiscontrol.biocontrol agent won’t be the cure of white top, but we are excited to have another tool in our toolbox,” said Wyoming Biological Control Steer ing Committee Chairman
Now, Montgomery is excited to explore Wyo ming. He’s especially looking forward to taking advantage of hunting and
Alford finished his bachelor’s degree in 1996 and his master’s degree in 1998 and found himself starting his career in the industry.After graduation, Alford began working with Pioneer at a research sta tion in western Illinois. He then had the opportu nity to go back to Lara mie and work as an associ
As an undergradu ate, Montgomery earned
the Tostate.”learn more about this biological control project and others throughout Wyo ming, visit noxious-species/managewyoweed.org/ andPestfollowtion,control/ment-programs/biological-.Formoreinformavisitwyoweed.orgorWyomingWeedandCouncilonFacebookTwitter.
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primarily on plants’ flow ers, flower buds and some times the Usually,stems.they grow in reaction to the mites feed ing on the plant. Galls divert energy from the plant, preventing the for mation of seeds and poten tially stunting growth.
Aaron Foster. “We hope once the mites are estab lished in Fremont County, we’ll be able to share with other counties and eventu ally have it everywhere in
Montgomery can be contacted by uwyo.edu.uwyo.eduthisFeuz.ciateExtensionStephanWritercationsmingtesybydmontgo8@uwyo.edue-mailingorcalling307-367-4380.ThisarticleiscourofUnviersityofWyo(UW)CommuniandTechnologyandEditorBrookeOrtelandUWInterimAssoDirectorBridgerSendcommentsonarticletobortel@orBMFeuz@
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“I’m the product of the system,” he concludes. “Education has made such a difference for me and for so many. Not only 4-H, FFA and UW Extension, but as I received my education from UW, it’s hard to imagine my life without the educational influence and the impact it has had on me.”
need biological control to help over Becausetime.”of the severe repercussions white top has had on Wyoming, WWPC has been contrib uting to biological control research about hoary cress since 2001. After years of research and development, the first whitetop biological control agent was approved for release in the U.S. This project was a joint effort between Montana State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Ser vice - European Biological ControlResearchersLaboratory.found a tiny, plant-feeding gall mite, Aceria drabae, can feed and develop on white top without threatening native plants and wildlife. These mites, originally from northern Greece, are incredibly small – nearly invisible to the naked eye. They are dispersed on the invasive weed by the wind.
a Bachelor’s of Science in animal science and a Bach elor’s of Science in equine science and management, both from the University of Kentucky.Inaddition to assisting with research in the animal sciences nutrition lab and animal science beef unit, he completed a summer internship at the IX Ranch in Choteau County, Mont.
Alford shares he always knew he wanted to be involved in agriculture, but was inspired by several UW personnel to become more involved in plant sciences.
“I’ve always had a strong interest to be con nected with agriculture,” he says. “But, a lot of my interest blossomed from working on several of
“As scientific research and development contin ues to expand, it is criti cal there are services in place to effectively com municate these findings to the people and commu nities who need the realworld applications,” he says. “Without properly and effectively communi cating data to solve prob lems and answer questions posed, agriculture research quickly loses value in the eyes of many producers.”
have a lot of connections back in Wyoming and I’m looking forward to making it back to Laramie for the upcoming event.”
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those early research sta tion projects back in Tor rington. To still be con nected with some research projects going on in Wyo ming is “Whengreat.”Igot the call in regards to this award, it was pretty cool – to be able to get the recognition, it means a lot,” he concludes. “I appreciate the award and can’t say enough how much it means to me.”
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Both participants will be returning to Laramie to receive their award during
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What some peo ple may think is a beauti ful white flower is actu ally an aggressively inva sive weed. Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is a noxious weed causing many problems through out Wyoming. To mitigate the spread of this noxious weed, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) has begun biological con trol with a tiny mite.
oped a passion for the agri culture industry. In 1991, Alford came to the U.S. as an exchange student. After spending some time in Torrington in high school and returning home, he then returned back to Tor rington to study at East ern Wyoming Community College, and then trans ferred to UW where he received his bachelor’s degree in “WhenAgroecology.Iwasfinish ing up with my bachelor’s, I had the opportunity to continue on with my mas ter’s degree with Dr. Steve Miller in the Plant Sciences Department,” he says.
the Ag Appreciation Ban quet Sept. 29, as well as at the Ag Day BBQ and foot ball game Oct. 1. In addi tion to the Outstanding Alumni Award, a Legacy Award and Outreach Part ner Award will be given during this year’s activi ties. These awards will be featured in a future edition of theBrittanyRoundupGunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
industry. As the Center of the Nation Wool, Inc. CEO, receiving this award means a lot to “Onehim.thing about this award is someone has to nominate you,” he says. “I was fortunate to be nomi nated and then selected – it’s very“Ihumbling.”wouldsay very sim ply, it means a lot,” he adds. “Also, it’s very humbling to stand before the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources as an outstanding alumni. It’s cer tainly appreciated and it will be a grand day.”
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council introduces biological control project in Fremont County
ate research scientist while working on his PhD, fin ishing in “After2004.finishing my PhD degree, I took a job with DuPont Crop Protec tion in Lincoln, Neb.,” he says. “I covered eastern Nebraska, eastern South Dakota as a field research scientist for about three years and then moved into some more marketing posi tions within DuPont in Denver,ThroughoutColo.” the years, Alford has worked on a variety of projects, includ ing weed control and pas ture, rangeland and vege tation management. Today, he resides in Ankeny, Iowa and is a global biol ogy leader for Coverta Agriscience. Although he resides in the Midwest, his involvement with Corteva continues to make a differ ence in the West.
fishing opportunities in the state.
Whitetop completely takes over and impacts rec reation, irrigation, farming and the economy. It costs millions of dollars to con trol it and the costs increase due to inflation and eco nomic“Whitetopdownturn.has affected every single county in Wyo ming for a long time,” said WWPC President Larry Smith. “While we’re dedi cated to managing and con trolling the spread of this invasive weed, it is difficult to contain. We implement cultural practices, herbi cides and grazing every year to slow the spread, but it still heavily impacts Wyoming. That’s why we
“I have a lot of interac tion with different research projects in Wyoming and actually within this last year, I’ve had some proj ects working with sugar beets, pasture and range lands,” he says. “I still
After over two decades, Wyoming can finally start releasing the mite in Fre mont County. This proj ect will take time and isn’t expected to eradicate white top in Wyoming. As the mites’ population grows, the weed’s seed production will be limited.
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Getting Started in Ag: Managing Risk with RI-PRF Insurance
Locate their grid area using satellite maps
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The Decision Support Tool is the next section of the online toolbox. It calculates the coverage, premium, and possible indemnities based on the coverage levels and production intervals selected by the user.
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As an example, we select grazing or haying for the Intended Use, Maximum Coverage of up to 90 percent and a Productivity Level of up to 150 percent. We enter 2,000 for Insured Acres, select the desired
The rainfall index is calculated using actual precipitation from weather reporting stations and computer estimates. Actual precipitation received at specific locations within the grid area, like your property, does not influence coverage or indemnity payments. In other words, the rainfall index may or may not correspond with the rainfall received at your location.
Great resources are available to help evaluate RI‑PRF coverage. Starting at rma.usda.gov and selecting RI‑PRF from the tools menu, users can walkthrough the process of establishing RI‑PRF coverage for their operation. The tool is divided into four sections: Grid Locator, Historical Indexes, Decision Support Tool and Estimated Indemnities.
View coverageindemnitiesestimatedand The Grid Locator allows users to determine a locations’ Grid ID.
The deciding factor in forage production for a farm or ranch is nearly always rainfall (or lack thereof). This has been especially true for a large part of the western U.S. over the last several years. You may not be aware there is a program specifically designed to address risk of loss associated with drought in forage production if you are new or just starting out in production agriculture. Utilizing crop insurance programs is one way to mitigate revenue losses due to drought.Pasture, Rangeland, Forage ‑ Rainfall Index insurance (RI‑PRF) is an area‑based insurance plan that protects against revenue losses due to reduced forage production stemming from a lack of precipitation. Pasture and hay are eligible for protection under the plan on a county‑by‑county basis. Producers can purchase coverage for both leased and owned acres and can select coverage based on their needs and forage production capacity of the land.
Producers can also select a productivity factor of up to 150 percent of the county base value. This feature allows producers to better tailor coverage to match their forage resources. For example, if you value forage production in a pasture higher than the per‑acre county base value, you can increase the productivity factor to reflect the estimated forage value. Indemnities are triggered if the actual index value falls below the expected index and are paid automatically.
RI‑PRF DECISION SUPPORT TOOL
RI‑PRF policies are based on 17x17 mile grid areas for the rainfall index determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Coverage is divided into 11 index intervals, each of which cover two months. A county per‑acre base value is established for each grid area. Coverage is established using the county base value and the producer’s selection of coverage level, productivity factor and index intervals. The ending or actual rainfall index is used to determine if an indemnity payment is due and is expressed as a percentage of the expected index. An expected index of 100 would result from average rainfall in a given grid area. Therefore, an ending index value of less than 100 is necessary to trigger an indemnity payment.
The Grid Locator allows users to identify their location and the subsequent Grid ID number from a map. Once the Grid ID is determined, the user can select the Historical Index tab to display Grid Index values for each year back to 1948 and for each interval period. This weather data can reveal historical trends for precipitation, as well as allow the user to compare historical data for their location to the reported index from interval periods of interest.
Index intervals selected for coverage must be non‑consecutive, with no more than 70 percent of the coverage in any one interval. For instance, if the April‑May interval is selected, the next closest interval available for coverage is June‑July. Coverage choices range from 70–90 percent of the county base value.
RI AVAILABLESUPPORTPRFTOOL Visit rma.usda.gov and select “PRF Rainfall” from the tools menu. This tool allows users to:
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The Historical Index can be used to research precipitation trends.
The Protection Table displays coverage, premium and possible indemnities for the example situation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
James Sedman is a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett is a farm and ranch management specialist in the department. Hewlett may be reached at (307) 766‑2166 or hewlett@uwyo.edu
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
production year for comparison and enter the coverage percentages in the desired intervals (50 percent May‑Jun; 50 percent Jul‑Aug).
• RI-PRF sign-up for 2023 coverage deadline is December 1.
There are several important factors to consider when analyzing potential RI‑PRF coverage. First, remember that the rainfall received on a specific site may not be indicative of the final rainfall index calculated; it is possible to receive an indemnity with rainfall or vice versa. Second, coverage must be purchased for periods where rainfall is most critical to forage production by selecting the appropriate index intervals. Third, total RI‑PRF coverage results from a combination of the levels selected for maximum coverage, productivity level and insured acres. The level of coverage provided should be balanced against the value you estimate the harvested forage is worth.
• Planting deadline for fall-planted crops is approaching (check with a crop insurance agent for exact dates in your area).
When evaluating coverage, it is also important to remember that the goal is not to maximize potential indemnities. We frequently see producers fall into this trap. RI‑PRF is insurance, not a guaranteed payout. Instead, the goal should be to purchase coverage that will provide some level of guaranteed revenue if drought conditions occur.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage - Rainfall Index insurance (RI-PRF) is the most subscribed federal crop insurance available in Wyoming. Covering forage losses due to drought, it can be an important part of managing risk on a farm or ranch. For more information on RI-PRF coverage, visit a local crop insurance agent or rma.usda.gov. Further risk management resources related to drought and other topics can be found at RightRisk.org
Finally, reduced premium rates are available to individuals who qualify as beginning or veteran farmers and ranchers. More information and details, including a premium cost estimator, are available at rma.usda.gov.
Clicking the Calculate button at the bottom of the table generates the estimated overall coverage, premium costs and estimated indemnities based on the production year selected. The ability to compare coverages and potential indemnities can be useful to examine what indemnity payments would have been in past drought years, as well as evaluate how helpful RI‑PRF insurance might be in getting through those years.
Feedlots in these areas
Another K-State refer ence tool, the Corn Basis Map from agmanager.info, depicts these differences. Note the dark blue areas in western Nebraska, eastern Colorado and western Kansas down through the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas.
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ber Live Cattle contract rested Sept. 6 at $150.87 per cwt, a seven dollars per cwt premium to last week’s cash market. The fed cattle supply situation suggests this is justi fied based on the feeder cattle placement
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as Southern feedyards closed the gap on the North.
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Plugging in these Kan sas cost of gain projections against Live Cattle futures contract values for the proper
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The record spike and subsequent decline occur ring in 2022 needs to be acknowledged. Yet, remov ing this anomaly year leaves the industry with strong sea sonal summer price declines from May/June highs to July/ August lows. For instance, the 2017 market saw a 21 percent price decline for the period and 2019 featured an 11 percent decline.
The June 2022 high CAB cutout value of $2.84 per cwt was just three percent higher than last week’s $2.75 per cwt value. Although the CAB cutout did not rally in the anticipated fashion ahead of Labor Day, the resilience of pricing since mid-June sug gests stable demand.
Paul Dykstra is the assis tant director of supply man agement and analysis at CAB. He can be reached beef.com.pdykstra@certifiedangusat
timeframe for finishing cat tle provides a handy start ing point to calculate break even purchase price for cat tle feeding. The same sim ple math serves as a decision tool for cow/calf and stocker operators with regard to sell ing cattle versus retaining ownership.However, the Kansas data doesn’t apply equally across feeding regions due to differences in regional feed costs. Perhaps not widely considered outside of the feedlot sector are the changes occurring in corn basis across regions in the past few years. Corn basis (the difference in local cash corn price ver sus corn futures price) has become more varied with heavy increases in the west ern portion of the central U.S. cattle feeding region.
have seen higher corn costs historically due to proximity to the Corn Belt. However, the additional map display ing the August 2022 devia tion in basis from the prior three-year average shows acute basis changes this year for those Whileareas.feed basis is key to cost projections, this fac tor is not the singular deter minant for profitability. Cli mate, freight differentials for cattle, risk management, cat tle marketing techniques and overall feedlot management are key Nonecomponents.ofthesepillars can stand on their own, but it’s important to understand what factors can impact cost pro jections within a relatively small region. This is espe cially informative to those initially considering retaining ownership to capture genetic advantages of their calves through feedlot performance and carcass quality.
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This year’s calf and feeder cattle values have seen prices increase in the range of $25 to $45 per cwt over 2021. This major shift likely doesn’t entice cow/calf pro ducers to consider retained ownership for the first time. Even though prices have been exceptional for calves and feeder cattle, it’s tell ing to take a look at feed lot breakeven projections to understand where prices are originating.Wecould argue the details with regard to ration
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Carcasspattern.cutout val ues during August traded in a very steady range, skip ping the anticipated, seasonal price rally ahead of Labor Day. This interprets as a neg ative demand pattern. How ever, the longer view shows cutout prices this summer have been much more stable than the prior five years.
Texas saw the low end at $140 per hundredweight (cwt) while the high in the North was $145 per cwt. Packers weren’t as aggres sive in the market as they had some cattle inventory to work with and, again, were buying for a short week.
Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle contracts on the Chi cago Mercantile Exchange have been mixed but have had strong trading days. Mar ket fundamentals are essen tially unchanged and the market is looking forward to stronger fed cattle prices.
costs, but for argument’s sake let’s reference the latest Kan sas State University (K-State) Focus on Feedlots report for a baseline. The August report suggests cost of gain pro jections for cattle placed on feed last month averaging $128 per cwt for steers and $137 per cwt for heifers. Par ticipating feedlots reported a wide range of projections with a $21 per cwt range for steers and nine dollars per cwt range for heifers.
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In the Sept. 7 Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Insider Market Update, federally inspected cattle slaughter was off 40,000 head com pared to the prior week. The major difference was when packers primarily kept their plants dark in observation of the long Labor Day weekend. Just 11,000 head of steers and heifers were harvested, ver sus 46,000 head the previous Saturday.Recently, fed cattle trade was also smaller as packers were buying for the current short holiday week. The price range in the trade narrowed quite a bit more than previ ously seen in multiple weeks
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Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buf falo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.com
Nov. 1-3
Jediah Risch – more info coming soon.
Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier, 866-616-5035, northern livestockvideo.com
On Wild Cow’s Bank
Sept. 24 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption, Deerwood Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture, Centennial. For more information, visit blm.gov/whb or contact the national information center at wildhorse@blm.gov or 866-468-7826.
Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com 450-550#, heifers are replacement quality, April born, 2 rounds of shots, poured.
Oct. 13-16
Sept. 21 Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Meet ing, 7 p.m., Sheridan College Mars Agriculture Center, Sheridan or via Zoom at sheridan.edu/calendar/lectures/
Sept. 22 “My Wild Land” Screening, 6 p.m., Gryphon Theatre, Laramie. For more information, visit uwyo.edu.com
Oct. 29
Largent and Sons “Prime World” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-7382443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com
Nov. 17 K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale, at the ranch, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com
Myron Casdorph – more info coming soon.
Sept. 17-Oct. 31 Green Acres Corn Maze, every Saturday and Sunday, Casper. For more infor mation, visit greenacrescornmaze.net or call the Maze hotline at 307-797-8796.
Nov. 19
Sept. 19 Ken Haas Angus Female Herd Reduction Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-834-2356, kenhaasangus.com
Oct.10
Sept. 19
A pioneer family at the Sulphur Springs Ranch in about 1900 displays its larder from a fall hunt. Sulphur Springs is located near the headwaters of both Wild Cow and Muddy creeks in western Carbon County. The historic ranch, stage stop and watering hole along the Over land Trail is located between Rawlins and Baggs. Photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. Photographer unknown. Historical Reproductions by Perue
Oct. 11 Governors Mental Health Summit, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/governors-mh-summit
baptism; the Wild Cow, and is known unto this day.
Sept. 18 20th Annual Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheri dan, 605-347-8120, sugarbarslegacy.com
Nov. 19 Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Three Forks, Mont., 800-311-0995, pharocat tle.com
One of the chief trib utaries of the Muddy is the Wild Cow, noted for the purity of its dancing waters, as well as the pecu liar reminiscence which has added its somewhat bizarre appellation to the nomenclature of Wyoming streams. In days now past –those early Wyoming days flushed with the glory and profit of the ranch indus try – more than one herd of wild Texas cattle mul tiplied and grew fat upon the richly grassed and then uncircumscribed ranges of the Muddy.Thewaters of the Muddy and its tributaries are all mountain-born, and in the deepest and most remote recesses surround ing the mountain sources of one of these tributaries a Texas cow, barren and the wildest of the wild, made her hidden home; and hence, the stream so honored received the range
Consignments – Monday, Sept. 26 • Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special
Ox Bow Ranch Female Sale, at the ranch, Wolf Creek, Mont., 406-2354281, oxbowranchangus.com Oct. 26 Micheli Ranch Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-252-0437, 307-7477786, 307-747-3897, micheliranch.com
Oct. 14-22 The Northern International Livestock Exposition, Billings, Mont. For more information, visit thenile.org
Sept. 22 Beef Quality Assurance and Drought Management Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. To RSVP, e-mail kelliec@uwyo.edu or call 307-334-3534.
Wyoming Water Association Annual Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Laramie. For more information and to register, visit wyomingwater.org/annual-meeting
Was she known to be hidden in some particu lar locality carefully sur rounded and indefatiga bly searched, her cunning failed her not. She could not be found.
Sept. 24 York Ranch Surplus Equipment Reduction Auction, Douglas, 307-5324976, 307-534-5156, mcnameeauctioncompany.com
This cow was fleet and cunning as she was wild and systematically baffled all efforts of the bold and skillful range riders to dis lodge her from her moun tain fastness. Was she, perchance, surprised in a comparatively open spot, she invariably won the race to the nearest covert of thick brush or gained a mountain side inaccessible to horse and rider.
Oct. 19-20
Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Weschenfelder Devel opment Center, Shepherd, Mont., 515-450-3124, ludvigsonstockfarms.com
Pharo Cattle Company Sale, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com
Nov. 9 Heart K Angus Ranch Sale, at the ranch, Lewistown, Mont., 406-428-8138
SALES Big horn Basin LIVESTOCK AUCTION LLC Call to Consign Cattle Sale Barn: 307-347-9201 Danny Vigil: 307-388-0781 Worland, WY Broadcasting and Online Bidding Available At lmaauctions.com . Please visit to fill out an application and view auctions. Danny Vigil • Northern Livestock Represenative bighornbasinlivestock.com September 15 – 429 Head Cows & Bulls Steady BILLY Hilmer, Katie - Worland 2 Mxd Billy $195/Hd. Dobson, Natalie - Burlington 1 DairX Billy $135/Hd. EWE Mueller, Terry - Shell 3 WF Ewes, avg. 175# $5600 Larson, Erin - Worland 2 BKF Ewes, avg. 198# $5300 Piotrowskie, Carter - Burlington 20 WF Ewes, avg. 181# $500050 Geis, Ernest - Worland 6 WF Ewes, avg. 194# $4900 Martinez, Adam - Worland 14 WF Ewes, avg. 146# $4900 GOAT Kunkel, JD - Greybull 1 XBred Goat $330/Hd. Beldon, Isabel - Thermopolis 2 XBred Goats $320/Hd. Visocky, Amber - Powell 2 Boer Goats $220/Hd. Agar, Taylor - Worland 2 XBred Goats $165/Hd. Hankinson, Roger - Worland 6 Boer Goats $165/Hd. Taylor, Jennifer - Worland 2 DairX Goats $160/Hd. Myers, Daniel - Powell 1 Boer Goat $140/Hd. Hilmer, Katie - Worland 1 Mxd Goat $140/Hd. Smet, Pete - Worland 5 XBred Goats $125/Hd. Ready, Merrill - Thermopolis 26 Boer Goats $110/Hd. LAMB Mueller, Terry - Shell 8 WF Lambs, avg. 74# $13800 Martinez, Fisher - Worland 3 WF Lambs, avg. 65# $13700 2 WF Lambs, avg. 53# $12100 Dewey, Jesse - Otto 1 BKF Lamb, 55# $13200 Atkinson Family LLC - Worland 11 WF Lambs, avg. 86# $12100 Messerli, Terry - Greybull 14 WF Lambs, avg. 96# $10950 Goton, Michael - Shell 14 WF Lambs, avg. 99# $10750 Goyn, Dennis - Worland 5 WF Lambs, 96# $10550 Henning, Edward - Worland 12 WF Lambs, avg. 105# $10300 Bigknife, Harley - Riverton 35 Mxd Lambs, avg. 117# $10100 BULLS Ludwig, Clair - Shell 1 Blk Bull, 1995# $10500 1 Blk Bull, 1915# $10450 Needham, Charlie - Riverton 1 Blk Bull, 1690# $10450 Double Dollar Cattle Co. - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1930# $10425 Otter Creek Grazing Assoc - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1930# $10250 Sorensen, Brent - Greybull 1 XBred Bull, 1425# $10150 1 XBred Bull, 1300# $9450 Pfeifer, Austin - Powell 1 Blk Bull, 1785# $9950 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1950# $9650 Bain, Joy - Hyattville 1 Blk Bull, 1525# $9600 3 F LLC - Worland 1 Red Bull, 1440# $9300 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Bull, 1700# $8700 COWS Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1515# $9600 1 Blk Cow, 1480# $9500 1 Blk Cow, 1505# $9450 1 Blk Cow, 1400# $9400 1 BWF Cow, 1505# $9050 1 Blk Cow, 1540# $8900 1 Blk Cow, 1560# $8750 Kienlen, Caleb - Worland 1 BWF Cow, 1605# $9500 1 BWF Cow, 1310# $9150 Diamond S Ranch LLC - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1535# $9450 1 Hrfd Cow, 1410# $9400 1 Hrfd Cow, 1895# $8950 1 Hrfd Cow, 1535# $8900 1 Hrfd Cow, 1545# $8850 Sonrise Operations LLC - Thermopolis 1 Red Cow, 1340# $9300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1253# $9200 Lazy B V Cattle - Meeteetse 1 Blk Cow, 1395# $9200 Needham, Charlie - Riverton 1 Blk Cow, 1065# $9200 Farley, Chris - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1565# $8850 Robertson, Bruce - Crowheart 1 Blk Cow, 1555# $8650 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1095# $8500 Doyle Ranch Inc. - Hyattville 1 Hrfd Cow, 1255# $8450 Beldon, Isabel - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1430# $8350 Tharp, Cal - Hyattville 1 Blk Cow, 1490# $8350 Dooley Livestock LLC - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1195# $8200 Dewey, Jesse - Otto 1 Blk Cow, 1050# $6600 Harris, Dale - Granger 1 Lnghorn Cow, 1055# $5100 • Upcoming Sales • Sept. 22 All Class Cattle Sept. 26 Monday Bawl of the Fall Feeder Special • Feeder cattle only Sept. 29 All Class Cattle Bonita Ranch – 150 mxd black, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding, Paint Rock & Godley bulls. Brewster Ranch – 120 BWF/black steers, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding, high elevation, Paint Rock, Lucky 7 & Obsidian bulls. Wayne Brost – 20 mxd black and red, 450-550#, weaned, 2 rounds of shots, poured, hay fed. Ross Baerenwald – 12 black/red mxd, 450-500#, complete vacc at branding. Silver Mustang Ranch – 11 mxd steers, 500-600#, 2 mxd yearling steers, 800+#, 2 rounds of shots, Ultrabac 8. Joe Casciato – 9 Red Angus mxd,
As time passed and the cow still held the fort, the cowboys were placed on their mettle, a con dition by the way, they always enjoyed, and the chase after Old Bluesides became a yearly recur ring incident of the Muddy roundup.But, it was always a chase – nothing more. The cow was, to all intents and purposes, a wild animal, and the attempt to dis lodge her was gradually but finally abandoned, and Old Bluesides, if she has not died of old age or nat ural bovine depravity, still enjoys a savage freedom amid the recesses of moun tain and forest which cur tain the sources of the Wild Cow.
Sept. 22 Wyoming Game and Fish Department Chronic Wasting Disease Meet ing, 6:30 p.m., Campbell County Library.
Sept. 29 “My Wild Land” Screening, 6:30 p.m., Lander Community and Convention Center, Lander. For more information, visit uwyo.edu.com
Nov. 10 Bieber Fever Fall Production Sale, at the ranch, Leola, S.D., 605-439-3628, bieberredangus.com
Sept. 20-21 Laramie County Ag Expo, Event Center at Archer, Cheyenne. For more information, visit facebook.com/laramiecountycowbelles/
Oct. 8 First Annual Breeder’s Production & Prospect Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-684-0789, 307-746-5690, 307-746-8442, buffalolive stockwyo.com
A few weeks back, as I was writing the obitu ary for Chuck Sanger and the “Postcard” recalling the cattle drives we did as kids, memories flashed back to a column I did years ago concerning the Muddy country. Hope you enjoy it again.
Sept. 21 Herd That! Conference, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Broken Bow, Neb. To register, visit wia.unl.edu
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Fall Conference and Annual Meeting, Holiday Inn Cody, Buffalo Bill Village, Cody. For more information, visit wyo weed.org/meetings-conferences/conference
POSTCARD from the Past
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 21 • September 17, 202214 CALENDAR Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net. EVENTS
Sept. 29 Nebraska Extension Women in Agriculture Workshop, 1-2 p.m. Central Time, online. To register, visit wia.unl.edu
Sept. 29-Oct. 10 Clear Out West Radio Ninth Annual COW Cruise, For more information, visit clearoutwest.com or cruise-vacations.ca or call Cruise Vacations at 855530-0131.
Montana Wool Harvesting School, Molt, Mont. To register, contact Denise Hoepfner at hoepfner@montana.edu.
Wyoming Section Society of Range Management, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody. For more information, visit wyomingrangelands.org/fallmeeting
One of the most con siderable of the minor water courses of southern Wyoming is the Muddy, a stream traversing the semi-
Oct. 17-19
Sept. 24 National Public Lands Day Cleanup Event, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Slate Creek and Weeping Rock Campgrounds, Kemmerer. For more information, contact the BLM Kemmerer Office at 307-828-4500.
Nov. 7
For pure enjoyment only – well, maybe the story imparts some his toric flavor – is another of the writings of Geo. R. Caldwell in his book “Win chester Williams” pub lished in October of 1897 and reprinted by the Sara toga Historical and Cul tural Association in July of 1989.Caldwell was the editor and publisher of Saratoga’s first newspa per, called the Platte Val ley Lyre. A personal col umn in his weekly paper was called “Strings from a Wyoming Lyre.” Here’s another of his tales written in about 1890.
Oct. 5-9 26th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Sun Valley, Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org
Oct. 8 University of Wyoming Extension Tree Care Workshop, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Agriculture Resources and Learning Center, Casper. For more information or to register for the event, call 307-235-9400.
mountainous and fine graz ing section lying immedi ately west of the great Sav ery region and entering the (Little) Snake River near the town of Baggs.
Nov. 17
Equity Coop: 105 lbs 103.75 for current delivery.
National Wool Review
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 160.00-165.00; 91 lbs 180.00. hair 47 lbs 202.50; 58 lbs 195.00; 60-70 lbs 182.50215.00; 76 lbs 195.00.
is a lot of harvesting of fall crops across the state this week. Many crops appear to be ahead of a typical year of harvest. Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 195 Wheat Straw Round 105 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE This Prior Last Week Week Year Live Steer 142.48 144.79 124.79 Live Heifer 142.05 143.92 124.25 Dressed Steer 226.68 232.88 200.82 Dressed Heifer 227.34 232.52 201.30 St. Onge 7654 90-197 76-93 $147.50-$295 81 PAYS 4465 94.50-188 98-202.50 51-79 $150-$200 62-101 Buffalo 160-172 83-102 9-14 207 167-171.25 153.79-169 75-94.50
US Min-Dak 47-52/cwt
CORN FUTURES
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
OCTOBER Bids
#1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 47-52/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 255.00-299.00, few 305.00321.00; 60-70 lbs 245.00-291.00, few 307.00; 70-80 lbs 209.00-250.00, few 251.00-270.00; 80-90 lbs 196.00-219.00, few 230.00-249.00; 90-100 lbs 177.00-199.00. wooled and shorn 63 lbs 255.00; 70-80 lbs 209.00-237.00.
DECEMBER 8.29 8.45 +0.16
US
US
DECEMBER 149.65 151.33
JUNE 154.33 154.80 +0.47
SETT PRICE
#1 Black Beans
Compared to last week heavy slaughter lambs sold 4.00-5.00 lower, light slaughter lambs firm. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs under 80 lbs were 4.00-12.00 higher, heavier weights 5.00-15.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 4,541 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota and 480 feeder lambs in Utah. Superior Video sold 2500 feeder lambs in Idaho, 700 feeder lambs in Wyoming, 450 feeder lambs in Colorado, 1550 feeder lambs in Utah and 270 slaughter ewes in Colorado. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,430 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.
70 lbs 152.00-180.00; 70-80 lbs 111.00-165.00; 80-90 lbs 99.00-110.00; 90-100 lbs 92.00-117.50; 100-110 lbs 88.0090.00; 110-120 lbs 85.00. hair 51 lbs 225.00. Billings: no test.
Dollars
NOVEMBER 13.86 14.51 +0.65
Week Prev This Week Change
184.40 180.93 -3.47 NOVEMBER 185.75 182.78 -2.97 JANUARY 186.68 184.23 -2.45 MARCH 188.93 187.05 -1.88 Location Under 400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows Volume Sltr Cows Pairs PAYS 151-227 145-204 185 175-183.50 147-183.50 71-110 85-113.50 9-14 974 200-210 173-197 141-166 144-170 141-168 130-169 67-60 Crawford 174.50-194 167-183.25 89.50-113.50 9-9 1300 184 187.50 184.25-193 168.50-176 152-177 65-94.50 Riverton 205 182.50-191 155-172 167-175.50 107-166 88-106.50 57-99 9-13 466 182.50 177.50-182 165.50-175.50 148 160 145 71-94 Torrington 172.50-260 215-221 192-217.50 186-212 181-195.50 152.50-185.75 99-110.50 111-121 9-14 4030 205-208 183-193 177 171-183 149-177 76-99 St. Onge 190 169-175.50 87.50-121 9-9 615 186 153-185 164-177 74-98.50 Big Horn Basin 87-105 9-15 429 51-96 Billings 215-240 204-222 184-206 170-172 164-180 78-114 89-104 9-15 815 180-195 155-191 155-168 152-175.50 155-179.50 131-170 64-93 CUTOUT VALUES This Prior Last Week Week Year CUTOUT VALUES 260.06 259.97 323.48 Primal Rib 434.74 410.63 563.51 Primal Chuck 205.54 206.82 259.05 Primal Round 217.74 216.04 258.23 Primal Loin 336.24 348.71 409.54 The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-newsat FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Centennial 232.50-262.50 220 180-195 173 120-145 100.50-119 9-9 210-232.50 175 155-167.50 147.50 159 125-154 78-95 Auction Volume Feeder Slaughter Slaughter Stock Ewes Slaughter Lambs Lambs Ewes Bucks Centennial 2700 145-192.50 59-210 55-140 57-135 Daily Grower
SEPTEMBER
US Min-Dak 40-45/cwt
MAY
22 62s 4.09
In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 11 cents at 1319 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 37,352 bales were offered with sales of 88.9 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0166 at .6716 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. U.S. Previous Sale of Australia - .49 5.82-6.59 - .28 4.61-5.23 - .07 3.82-4.32 - .10 3.32-3.76 - .05 3.15-3.57 - .08 3.07-3.47 2.94-3.33 Overall, there
MAY
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 175.00-180.00; 7080 lbs 170.00-180.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00-195.00; 93 lbs 150.00. hair 70 lbs 205.00.
20 64-70s 4.43
154.28
JULY
JANUARY 13.91 14.58 +0.67
24 60s 3.84 2.88-3.26 25 58s 2.30 1.72-1.95 26 56-58s 2.26 +.02 1.70-1.92 28 54s 1.30 - .03 0.97-1.10 30 50s 1.13 - .04 0.84-0.96 32 46-48s 0.87 0.65-0.74 Merino Clippings 2.74 - .05 2.05-2.33 Eastern Market Indicator was down 11 cents at 1319 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0166 at .6716 percent of the U.S. dollar. Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of September 15, 2022 Compared to last week all reported forages sold fully steady. Demand was good. Most hay staying in the local trade market with some squares going to out of state buyers. Mostly dry conditions across the state. Producers in the west are on second cutting and the producers in the east starting on third cutting. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Large Square 3x4 250 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 225-240 Alfalfa Pellets 15% Suncured 360 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Medium Square 3x3 300/bale Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 300 Small Square 3 Tie 270-300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 220 Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 160 Alfalfa - Utility/Fair Large Square 3x4 180 Alfalfa Cubes 350 Orchard Grass - Premium Small Square 300 Triticale Medium Square 3x3 200 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary As of September 15, 2022 Compared to last week round bales of alfalfa sold fully steady, square bales steady. Round bales of grass or native prairie grass steady. Demand was good for all available forages. Some hay is getting shipped into Nebraska from states North of the border. These loads are helping with some of the much-needed hay supply the Nebraska livestock owners are short.
South Dakota: 38 lbs 185.00; 50-60 lbs 165.00-180.00; 60-
#1 HRWW Southeast WY 8.5625-8.7625
WHEAT FUTURES
US #1 Pinto Beans Den Rate 39/cwt Min-Dak 36-39/cwt
OATS FUTURES PRICE
23 60-62s 3.92
FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES
Month
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 160-165 lbs 107.00-128.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 114 lbs 155.00. YG 3-5: 140-170 lbs 85.00-145.00; 200-250 lbs 65.00-87.50.
Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 177.50-200.00; 78 lbs 187.50.
21 64s 4.21
17 > 80s 7.76
MARCH 13.95 14.58 +0.63 13.98 14.59 +0.61
SETT PRICE
19 70-80s 5.09
San Angelo: hair 38 lbs 303.00; 40-50 lbs 299.00-323.00.
Billings: no test.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 95.00-113.00, few 120.00-135.00; 150-160 lbs 91.00-96.00. Billings: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 147 lbs 93.00.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019 SETT
DECEMBER 6.68 6.77 +0.09 6.73 6.83 +0.10 6.74 6.83 +0.09 6.70 6.76 +0.06
Region Price
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Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
Slaughter Ewes
WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS HeifersSteers Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources SETT PRICE Month Week Prev This Week Change
FEBRUARY 155.38 +1.11 +0.50
182.33 179.35 -2.98
Month
Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in
18 80s 6.15
US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42-43/cwt
Ft. Collins: no test.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 28,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 31,000 last year.
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 96.00-115.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 110.00123.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00-109.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very) 70.00-83.00; Cull 1 67.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs 2458.00-307290.00/ cwt; yearling hair 100-125 lbs 169.00-217.00/cwt; mixed age hair 95-130 lbs 127.00-139.00/cwt.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 61.00-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.00-87.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-87.50, hair 107.50; Cull 1 20.00-60.00.
Month
As of September 9, 2022
Month
Week Prev This Week Change
South Dakota: yearling 200.00/head. Billings: no test.
OCTOBER 144.38 145.63 +1.25
JULY
#1 Dark Red Kidney Beans
LIVE CATTLE FUTURES
+1.68
MARCH
Week Prev This Week Change
Month
MAY
APRIL 158.18 158.68
DECEMBER 3.76 3.94 +0.18 MARCH 3.80 3.98 +0.18 MAY 3.84 4.01 +0.17 JULY 3.84 4.02 +0.18 WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS MARKETS SETT
Week Prev This Week Change
#1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 35/cwt
MARCH 8.44 8.60 +0.16 8.53 8.69 +0.16 8.49 8.61 +0.12 PRICE
#2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.7250-7.7750
National Sheep Summary As of September 9, 2022
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas
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ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co., WY LLC, 307-3223232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@ wyoming.com 9/17 AGRI-ONE FINANCIAL: Farm/ ranch and all commercial loans. RATES AS LOW AS 4.5%. We have been helping with all aspects of agricultural, commercial financ ing and management for years. LET US HELP YOU on a con sulting
WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHH&M, LHH&M. Expires Dec. 31, 2022, $1,500. Call 308-6322315 10/8
BEAUTIFUL PUREBRED CORGI PUPS!! Ready to go!! Color variety, tri and merle. Two parvo shots, kennel cough, flu shot and wormings. Have ref erences. Socialized with kids/ cats, puppy goodie bag. Can hold with $150 nonrefundable deposit, taken off price. Possi ble payments, but will keep until paid in full. Can meet depending on location. Asking $850. Call or text 406-654-4035. To view pho tos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/24
Services Services level with management to increase profitability, deal with and fix credit problems and for all your financing needs. WE CARE AND HAVE WORKING PROGRAMS designed for the farmer/rancher and not the banker. Please call Steve, 303-773-3545, or check out our website www.agrionefi nancial.com. I will come to you and get the job done!! 10/8
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Approximately 90 steer and 90 heifer Akaushi cross An gus calves available January 2023, weaned at 60 days, DNA verified to ensure authenticity. Prime Akaushi butcher beef ready to be cut. Delivered to the butcher Aug. 29. Will be cut on Sept. 12. About a 1/4, 1/2 or whole, $4/lb. hang ing weight. Premium Akaushi hamburger. One-pound pack ages, $5/lb. Free ribeye if you buy 50 lbs. Beef is in Kersey, CO. Call Mike Mellott, 719740-0403 9/24
COWBOYS WANTED: Farm/ranch looking for fall harvest and cattle help, September-November employ ment. Pay $1,600/week,
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FOR SALE: Ranch raised, run with livestock every day, par ents onsite, proven bloodlines. Ready to go to work!! Have been raising these fantastic LGD for 40+ years, $1,000.
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TWO LITTERS OF LIVE STOCK GUARD DOG PUPS
AKBASH LGD PUPPIES: Beautiful guardians from phe nomenal workers. Parents are proven guardians and have chased coyotes and strays off our property. Great for live stock protection or security for your property. Available after Sept. 22. Delivery to Billings, MT on Oct. 7. Will have first vaccine and deworming, $500. Call 307-431-4540. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 10/8
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 21 • September 17, 202216 September 17, 20222 307-234-2700 • 1-800-967-1647 • Fax: 307-472-1781 • E-mail: jodym@wylr.net or denise@wylr.net Website: www.wylr.net Weekly Deadline: Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. ADSCLASSIFIEDWITHPICTURESPLACEYOURONLINE CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or so licitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/ financial information to an ad vertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyo ming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 TFN Clay Creek Angus Jim & Lori French 3334 Rd 14 Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net 120 Yearling Bulls • 80 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 120 Replacement Heifers by Popular Sires: S A V Bismarck, Rito 707, S A V Resource, Connealy Spur, Connealy Countdown and Coleman Charlo PRIVATE TREATY SpecialistsMarketing Solar Water Pumping Systems Water Well Services • Well & Pipeline Design Submersible Pump Specialist Scott ppr@pronghornpump.comOwnerBlakeley,www.pronghornpump.com (307) 436-8513 • Cell: (307) 267-1022 www.torringtonlivestock.com307-532-3333TorringtonLivestockMarkets Notice SpecialistsMarketing P.O. Box 633 North Platte, NE 69101 Connecting the right people with the right cows for 35 years. Field Reps: Joe Vodicka • Spearfish, SD • 307-351-2024 • bhjoev@yahoo.com Michael Crews • Miles City, MT • drybeanlivestock@gmail.com406-853-3859 Rod Wright, Owner • 308-530-4537 Visit www.bredcowswrightlivestock.com or find us on Facebook @wrightlivestock Angus Help Wanted Services AuctionsServices FinancialAngusServices GallowayCattle • Class A CDL • Doubles Endorsement • Clean MVR • 2 Years Experience Preferred Driver Requirements:Warren Transport is looking for Mechanics and Truck Drivers! Family Friendly with flexible scheduling, competitive wages, and both full-time & part-time driving positions. We are an established company with multiple branches, and local runs available to provide various options to fit your individual needs! • $3,000 Sign-On Bonus Competitive Pay Semi Annual Bonus PTO and Paid Holidays • Referral401(k) Bonus Safety Allowance Cell Phone Discount Local CDL Drivers & Mechanics What We Offer: $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS LOCAL and HOME WEEKENDS! Health & Life Insurance Package If interested, please submit an application www.warrentruckingjobs.comatorcall406-245-8833 NOW HIRING ~ WORK! WORK! WORK! Experienced Class A tanker drivers needed. 401(k), paid vacations, health insurance and FR clothing allowance! For questions, call John, 307-3514901, e-mail resume to ahol den@igooil.com 12/24
Full description of job require ments can be found at www. conservegoshen.com This is a full-time, salaried, at-will po sition. Applications are being accepted immediately. Starting salary will depend upon quali fications and experience. Po sition requires administrative skills, as well as managing staff. Position offers dental, health, life and vision insurance. Vaca tion, sick leave and Wyoming State Retirement provided. High school degree or equivalent is preferred. Manager shall pos sess a current driver’s license and be bondable. Drug testing is required. Application can be found at the district of fice located at 1441 East M Street, Suite B, Torrington, WY, on the website above, at www.InDeed.com and Wyo ming Workforce. Please call 307-575-0126 for assistance. Applications accepted until position is filled 10/1
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PUPPIES LOOKING FOR GUARDIAN JOBS!! Great litter of male and female pups including tri-color tans and rare black pups with white markings. Colorado mountain dogs are bred primarily for temperament to be excellent livestock guards and family com panions on small acreage farms. Born on June 22, the pups are being raised with goats and their experienced guard parents. These will be large, graceful dogs, 80-120 lbs. with calm, friendly dispositions. They would love to show you how sweet, affectionate, caring, intelligent, attentive and courageous they are!! Text or call Irina and Jim, 202-812-8250. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/24
DAY SHIFT: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents up to the age of 26), life insurance, companymatching 401(k) retirement program, safety incentives, holiday pay and paid vacation. As an added incentive, you will receive a $500 “signing bonus” after 180 days, attendance and safety conditions apply to signon bonus. Mandatory employ ment and random drug testing is conducted, DOE. Contact Joe Ortner at 307-467-5252, you can also send your ap plication
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YEARLING AND VIRGIN 2-YEAR-OLD BLACK AN GUS BULLS AVAILABLE: If you are looking for a stress free calving season, this group offers low birthweights and EXCEPTIONAL EPDs. Cur rent EPDs available on our website 660-4796ranch.comwww.antlersangusorcallEarl,30710/1
TAKE A LOOK!! REGIS TERED BELTED GALLOWAY AND GALLOWAY INFLU ENCE CATTLE FOR SALE. Bred cattle, heifers and steers. Pictures and videos available by e-mail. Two registered full blood heifers, 1 Angus/Belted Galloway cross heifer, beltie steers and 3 bred registered beltie cows also available. Cattle located in Billings, MT. Transportation options avail able. For more information, call Gerry Thomas, 406-8617316 or Patty Thomas, 406861-3036. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 9/17
PIES FOR SALE. Black and white, one-month-old. Con tact Chris Limmer at 307262-6956, leave a message if no answer 10/1
com,toterprises.com(www.neimanen)withresumejoe.ortner@devilstowerfp.E.O.E 9/17
AKAUSHI CATTLE FOR SALE: Thirty yearling fullblood Akaushi bulls. Five 2-year-old full-blood Akaushi bulls. Twenty-five 1/2 and 3/4 blood Akaushi/Angus cows, 4 to 7 years old, exposed to fullblood Akaushi bulls, calving April 1, 2023. Ten full-blood Akaushi cows with papers, 4 to 10 years old, exposed to full-blood Akaushi bulls.
NORTH PLATTE VALLEY AND SOUTH GOSHEN CON SERVATION DISTRICTS ARE SEEKING TO FILL THE DIS
MAL CARE: Looking for a reli able, self-motivated individual with a good work ethic that has experience in ranch work, in cluding maintenance and up keep at a ranch with several outbuildings, plus horse and an imal care. Proven organizational skills and attention to detail re quired. Job facilities are located 17 miles west of Cheyenne, WY. Applicants MUST possess a valid driver’s license, have reliable transportation and be able to work a flexible schedule. Requires working every other weekend. Full-time position. Call 307-275-2090 or e-mail resume to brittiny@rfhold ings.org 9/17
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BORDER COLLIE PUPS FOR SALE WITH ONE-QUARTER AUSSIE: First shots, out of working parents. Black and white and tri-colored. $500. Call Grant Weaver, 307-4210818 10/1
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DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ● CDL A with tanker endorsement ● CDL B ● Equipment operator ● Roustabout ● Ranch hands ● 23691 CR 60 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631, 970-353-6666, fortressds.comislas@fortressds.com,griselda.www. 10/8
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250 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota ori gin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 45 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2023. References available. Please call 785-394-1955 (cell), 785-394-2374 (home) or 785-731-5067 10/8
FOR SALE: 1) Anatolian Shepherd 50%, Italian Marem ma 25%, Pyrenees 25%. One female, 3 males left. 2) Ital ian Maremma 50%, Pyrenees .375%, Akbash .125%. Ready now! First shots of Canine Spectra 5, $400 each, River ton, WY. Call, text or leave message 307-851-5791. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds 10/1
ALSO, TWO 6-MONTH-OLD MALES running with livestock. For more information, call 406207-7674 10/8
FOR SALE: Grass/alfalfa in large rounds and 3x4 squares in southwestern North Dakota. Can help with delivery. Call 701523-1235 10/1
210 ROUND BALES OF AL FALFA located 4 miles south west of Fort Laramie, WY. Call 307-715-6184 9/24
HAY TARPS: Heavy-duty vinyl 30 mil, sleeved edges, no grom mets, 15’x49’, $85. Will deliver for an additional fee. Contact Kevin, 970-391-5746 9/17
BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/ bale. ALSO round bales. Grey bull, WY area. Call 307-7623878 or 307-202-0108, leave message 9/24
VALLEY VIDEO HAY MAR KETS, LLC: Wyoming and western Nebraska hay avail able. Call Barry McRea, 308235-5386, www.valleyvideo hay.com 9/24
ES: Mostly colts. Yearlings, 2-year-olds, some weanlings. Mostly Skipper W and running blood. Very nice colts. For more information, call 308-384-1063 or 308-380-3314 9/17
2500: Quad cab, Cummins 5.9L turbo diesel, 4x4, 5 speed manual transmission, approxi mately 186,000 miles. Long box with spray-in rubber bed liner, Superchips tuner, Pac Brake exhaust brake, K&N air intake, gooseneck ball and fifth wheel plate, grill guard, running boards, Cooper ST Maxx tires, low mileage. Ex terior excellent condition, some clearcoat peeling. Inte rior excellent condition except cracked dash. One owner since 2002, full maintenance records. Call Cam Henrich sen, 307-431-2209. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/24
400 TONS OF EXCELLENT COW HAY: Round bales, 1,2351,243 lbs., $240/ton OBO. Call 307-710-0630 9/17
2000 DODGE RAM DIESEL
GSA TIRES, 30x9.50R15LT (same as 235/240x75R15), $200 very good tread!! Lovell, WY. For more information, call 307-250-9663 9/17
LOED 15,000 LB. EXTENDED FORKLIFT WITH WINCH, buck et, pipe clamp and hay spears. New batteries, make offer. ALSO, 10’x40’ OIL FIELD DOG HOUSE with overhead door, 2 windows, 1 side door and 1 big
HAY FOR SALE: 500 tons, alfalfa/grass mix, orchard grass and straight grass, netwrapped round bales. ALSO, small square bales available upon request. Hay located in Sheridan, WY. For pricing, call 702-501-4243 (c) or 307-7372680 (h) 9/17
SALE: J&M 875 grain cart with roll tarp. J&M 350 grav ity box with 12 ton running gear. John Deere 843 8RN corn head. John Deere 930 flex head. Lo renz 16’x33’ stack mover. Rowse 3 pt. 9’ sickle mower. Gehl 1620 18’ chuckwagon with 14 ton tan dem running gear. John Deere 714A and 716A chuckwagons with John Deere running gears and bunk feeding extensions. 10’ hydraulic box scraper with tilt. Vern’s portable creep feeder. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 9/24 Equipment EquipmentLivestock EquipmentLivestock POWDER RIVER PORTABLE CORRAL: Five 12’ sections. One 5’ gate. List price $1,500, asking $800. Located in Cody, WY. Call Don, 307-272-8375 9/24 HEARTLAND TANKS AND SUP PLY: Rubber tire tanks sizes from 6’-13’. Full loads can be delivered. Guaranteed quality. Call 605-7300550 or e-mail randy@heart landtanks.com. Check out our website, www.heartlandtanks. com 9/17 DISPLAY SYSTEM CLEAR ANCE, never used. 26’ HEAVY DUTY, adjustable double/single al ley, open rail, $4,200. 24’ HEAVY DUTY, adjustable double/single alley, sheeted, $5,400. Priced be low retail. Call 307-751-1828 for more information 10/1
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LS CUSTOM LEATHER: Belts, tack, cell phone cases and much more!! Can personalize belts. Contact Lester, 307-6311053, leave a message 9/17
Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleprod ucts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!! TFN
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ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp that is just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-462-5300, heidi@ wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Black hawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 9/17
17Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 21 • September 17, 2022Wyoming Livestock Roundup 3 Turn the page for more Ads Place Your Ad Here For $25/WeekJustor 4 weeks For $50 Limousinregistered2-year-oldBulls Joe 303/341-9311Freund Joey 303/475-6062Freund Pat 303/840-1848Kelley Limousin Saddles & Tack EquipmentDecals 24' Free Standing Panels Delivery and Truckload Prices Available Big Horn Livestock Services 307-751-1828 • www.bighornlivestock.com 5’ High 7 Rail 5’6” High 8 Rail For sale sheepherders wagon. Queen sized bed, plenty of storage. Wheelwright services available. Call for price, 785-734-2663. Sheep BOLINGER INC. 307-684-5515, Buffalo, WY • www.bolingerinc.netHydra-BedBaleBeds30SeriesinStockReliableandEasytooperateRemoteOptionsAvailable ** Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers ** 307-684-5515, Buffalo, WY • www.bolingerinc.com THE BOLINGER“ORIGINAL”OVERHEAD BIN QUALITY TRUSTED BY CUSTOMERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS! BOLINGER www.bolingerinc.comBUFFALO,307-684-5515INC.WY Be prepared for winter feeding! Call for pricing and delivery of bins. 30 & 40 ton hopper bottom bins Longhorn LeatherworkHay&Feed Equipment Cannonball AinsworthAinsworth,MotorsNE800-210-1681 www.ainsworthmotors.com installing dealer. One day turn around! In stock now! bale/dump beds. CannonballBaleBeds AinsworthAinsworth,MotorsNE800-210-1681 www.ainsworthmotors.com Stocking and installing dealer. One day turn around! EquipmentLivestock ProcessingMeat Tires EquipmentSolar DairyFeedingCustomCattle Newell, S.D. Proudly under new ownership. 605-456-2230Horses EquipmentHeating Hay & VehiclesFeed&Trailers
CERTIFIED OAT STRAW AND CORNSTALK BALES: All in big round bales. GRASS/ALFALFA AND STRAIGHT ALFALFA, first, second and third cutting, small squares and big round bales. ALSO, New Holland 560 round baler, well maintained and in good condition. Please call 307-754-5864 9/17
REGISTERED TEXAS LONG HORNS FOR SALE: Gentle pairs, trophy steers, heifers, solid and colorful bulls. Forag ing, hardy, low-maintenance cattle. Horn Showcase champi onship lines for show, beef and pasture ornamentation with traf fic stopping colors and excellent horns. Easy cattle accustomed to simple handling, great for youth. Westhaven Ranch in California, 209-274-9917, email swestmoore@gmail.com or visit horns.comwww.westhavenlong To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 10/29
ERS FOR SALE: All have been bred to Jersey bull. Three are 6-7 months bred, one is 2 months bred. Delivery possible. Call or text 970-326-7372 9/24
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DIY SOLAR SYSTEM: 5,000 watts expandable to 12,000 watts. Panels, batteries, in verter and wiring all included, $17,500. Lovell, WY. For more information, call 307-2509663 9/17
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CATTLE WANTED!! Look ing for 1,000-1,200 calves to background. Thirteen miles west of Martin, S.D. Call Rod ney, 605-454-0053 or Kory, 605-454-0123 10/8
HAMPSHIRE AND SUFFOLK RANGE RAMS: Yearling rams and 2-year-old stud rams available. B. ovis and scrapie free. Vet checked and semen tested. Ready to work, $550/ head. Raised in eastern Mon tana for nearly 30 years. Deliv ery options. Call or text Gibbs Range Rams, Pat, 406-9772852, Jordan, MT. To view pho tos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 10/8
WOOD/COAL COOK STOVE, peacock blue with copper trim, excellent condition, $2,000. BARREL STOVE BY SOTZ, 50 gallon, excellent condition, $250. Lovell, WY. For more information, call 307-2509663. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 9/17
WELL STOCKED FOR ARE NA, RANGE AND ABOVE THE PLAINS!! Great prices!! LARGE selection of SAD DLES, headstalls, REINS and saddle pads. HONDO, BOU LET, JUSTIN WORK BOOTS, TWISTED X (boots and shoes) and more!! WE CAN ship!! Shop Moss Saddles, Boots and Tack, 4648 West Yellow stone Highway, Casper, WY, 307-472-1872. Our family serving yours for 50 years!! Check us out on Facebook or our website 9/17
VAN PELT BARGAIN BARN: Pick up some bargains at our INVENTORY REDUCTION sale at the Van Pelt Ranch in Nebraska. Everything from re cip mares to registered and unregistered colts and fillies. Various ages. All from our Blue Valentine bloodlines. First come, first pick. If your budget has prevented you from raising Blue Valentine horses, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. Pick some outstanding unregistered mares with colts at their side and ex posed to our Blue Valentine studs ($3,750) or dry mares ($2,750) - do the math. See pic tures at Vista Grande Horses Facebook or call Dick Van Pelt, 307 760 1452 9/17
2022 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, oats and Sudangrass hay. Call Earl, 307-660-4796 10/1
CERTIFIED BARLEY STRAW FOR SALE, 3x4. Cody, WY. Call 307-899-1952 TFN
2022 AND 2021 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, alfalfa/grass and grass mix. ALSO, alfalfa/oats, alfalfa/oats/millet and straight millet. 2022 SECOND CUTTING ALFALFA 2022 oat hay and 2022 millet. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, 701690-8116, please send a text if no answer or keep trying 9/24
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HAY FOR SALE: Grass, alfalfa and straw. Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 10/1
COSTS: Clean, safe and effi cient wood heat. Central Boiler Classic and E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace; heats multiple buildings with only 1 furnace, 25-year warranty available. Heat with wood, no splitting! Available in dual fuel ready models. www.CentralBoiler. com WE ALSO HAVE whole house pellet/corn/biomass fur naces. Load once per month with hopper. www.Maximheat. com A-1 Heating Systems. Instant rebates may apply! Call today! 307-742-4442. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds TFN
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CEPTING CATTLE OF ALL CLASSES: Cows, yearlings or calves to background or finish. Call 308-262-1140 (of fice), Steve, 308-279-1432 (cell) or Sue, 308-279-0924 (cell) 9/24
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door, $4,000. Call 307-267-0746. To view pho tos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 10/8
JOHN MULE, 7 years old, bay with white stockings, 14 hands. Pack or ride with experienced rider, good withers, easy to catch. $4,500 OBO. Call 307899-6335 9/24
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The workshop is designed to be accessi ble and educational for both at-home arborists and those who climb up into the trees to provide profes sional“Weservices.needto do all we can to support the arbor ists and support our urban forests,” says Donna Hoff man, UW Extension edu cator and organizer of the event.Certified arboricultur ists can earn 5.5 Interna tional Society of Arbori
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RoundupE-mail your ad denise@wylr.netto Property for Sale MineralHuntingRights&Fishing Call two business days before you dig. It’s fast! It’s free! And it’s the law! One hunter with occasional guest. For geesecornstalkscallinformation,more307-254-3748Hunterlookingfortohuntonorwatertohuntduckson. Irrigation Irrigation Fair prices, good service, rancher toQuantitiesowned.upatruckload. Delivery available throughout the West. 775-657-1815 HDPE Pipe for Ranch Water PipeSystems PIPE FOR SALE!! 3 1/2 tub ing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2 casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4, 7/8 and 1”. Call Mike, 602758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classi fieds 1/14
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simple design gives you the low maintenance time, cost, safety and reliability to let you manage your farm instead of calling electricians or replacing gearboxes. Simplify your complex world and make irrigation easier on you. Irrigation Systems The choice is Easiersimple.On You. Big Horn Truck and Equipment Manderson, WY rairdenjlw@tritel.net • 800-770-6280 SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS IN THE ROUNDUP CLASSIFIEDS, CALL TODAY! 800-967-1647 or 307-234-2700 AMMUNITION • OPTICS LIBERTY GUN SAFES GUNSGUNSGUNS 2470&NEWUSEDDelRange Blvd. • Cheyenne, WY 307-632-5133
50 DWYER ROAD: 25 acres with stunning views of Lara mie Peak. This property fea tures great facilities for horses or a small livestock program. These features include a barn, 2 round pens, multiple water hydrants, tack room, work shop, chicken coop and railroad tie post corrals. The home includes 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor and lower level laundry, spacious living room and multiple sources of heat. $410,000. Set up your showing with Curtis Birkley, broker, Windmill Realty to day, 307-532-2553. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds 9/17
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culture (ISA) Continuing Education Units by attend ing the Theworkshop.eventfeatures pre sentations by four subject matter experts. First, ISA Master Arborist William Scott Jr. will offer tips on how to choose the “right” tree for a particular envi ronment.Next, Daniel Bur cham, assistant professor of arboriculture and urban forestry at Colorado State University, will share techniques for increas ing wind resiliency, a hot topic for many arborists in the region.Afternoon presenta tions by Mike Tilford and Jim Tough, professional arborists from SavATree, will focus on safety in arboriculture and pruning basics.“We’re hoping to edu cate the public on all of the safety precautions they have to take and how that translates into the cost of having tree work done,” says Hoffman. “As an arborist, I know we always pick something up as far as pruning skills go.” Lunch is included in the $25 registration fee. For more information or to register for the event, call 307-235-9400 or visit the Agriculture Resources and LearningParticipantsCenter.are asked to register at least one week in advance if pos sible. Prepayment is pre ferred, cash or check only.
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On Oct. 8, from 9 a.m.3:30 p.m., the University of Wyoming (UW) Exten sion and partners will host a tree care workshop at the Agriculture Resources and Learning Center in Casper, located at 2011 Fairgrounds Road.
320 ACRES WITH A MILE AND A HALF OF LIVE SPRING WATER: Alpine setting. Beautiful views. Lo cated in the Dillon, MT area. $1,700,000. Call Sidwell Land & Cattle Co., Richard Sidwell, 406-861-4426, 406322-4425 or e-mail sidwell@ sidwell-land.com 10/8
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MOOSE Steer, 905# $163.00 ROCK4SPRINGSSteer,976# $157.50
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COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM
Ruby Ranch – 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-525#. Rec Vista 5, Nasalgen & 7way @ branding. Sired by powerful Blk Ang Bulls (predom. Lucky 7 bulls) High elevation & Fancy!!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
THERMOPOLIS10Steer,787# $175.50 Steer, 804# $166.00
PAVILLION2Steer, 1150# $138.00 Steer, $130.50
Mary Klaahsen – 20 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Started calving March 20th. Once PMH & C&D @ birth. Once PMH, Vision 7 w/spur, Pyramid 5 & fly tags @ branding. Sired by Powder River Black Angus bulls, full salt & mineral program. Hot wire broke. Great performing calves & fancy replacement quality heifers!
You know how some women lovingly refer to their husbands as darling, dear, honey bunch or cre ampuff? My wife uses none of those sappy or corny sentiments because she’s much too honest to engage in such mushiness.
Still, I worry about the auction market having enough pen space for all those hobbled Holsteins showing up on sale day.
Visit wyoming4h.org/virtual-career-night to learn more about the event and view recorded sessions.
I bet the poor Brahma Queen still gets harassed about
LANDER1Cow, 1255# $84.00
BIG PINEY3Cow, 1408# $80.00 BULLS
COKEVILLE3Cow, 1460# $93.00
DIAMONDVILLE1Bull,2070# $98.00
COKEVILLE1Bull, 1740# $90.50 STEERS WORLAND18Steer, 464# $205.00
PAVILLION1Bull, 1950# $106.50
Shane & Chris Eberline – 250 Blk Ang & AngX 450550#. Rec C & D @ Birth; Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Sired by Lucky 7 & Popo Agie Blk Ang bulls. Reputation, high elevation! Green!
For some reason, I receive market cards from auction markets all across the country. I was really baf fled by one listing a “Special Lame Sale” in its upcoming schedule of events. I was perplexed because I know there are rules about send ing lame animals to an auc tionThemarket.strict rules were written primarily because too many dairy cows
4-H Educator Kimberly Fry earned the NAE4-YDP Educational Piece – Team Award for the Western region for her involvement in creating a new, youth-friendly and eyeappealing manual designed to educate students and encour age Fryparticipation.alsoreceived national honors for her Cloverbud Connections publication, a bimonthly newsletter for aspir ing 4-H’ers ages five through seven years of age.
RIVERTON13Steer, 523# $190.00
HEIFERS BIG PINEY 9 Heifer, 458# $182.00 BASIN38 Heifer, 549# $165.50 ROCK SPRINGS 2 Heifer, 882# $160.00 BIG PINEY 5 Heifer, 979# $146.00 YEARLINGS Keyhole L Livestock – 50 Blk/BWF/Hfd Hfrs 700750#. Guaranteed open! Dailen Jones – 6 Jersey Strs 550-600#. 3 Xbred Hfrs, weaned August 20th, 2 rounds of shots.
RIVERTON1Bull, 1640# $98.50
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Vista Once Reputation Strs & Hfrs 500#. High
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Then you’d have every homeowner in the country consigning to the “House Sale” who has a variable rate interest loan and just
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
SHOSHONI2Bull, 1712# $91.00
1 Bull, 1540# $92.50
CALVES
THERMOPOLIS1Cow,1375# $82.00
“We can’t always bring people to Worland, but we can bring them online,” Armajo explains. Thanks to her tire less planning and networking, the event, hosted via Zoom, attracted about 80 students from nine states. For her efforts, Armajo received the Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Award at both regional and national levels.
a bag of “Youcharcoal.idiot,” she lov ingly said, “someone just made a mistake and instead of typing a “b” they hit the “e,” so instead of a “Spe cial Lame Sale,” it should be a “Special Lamb Sale.”
had their monthly payment doubled. If one thought finding cow buyers was tough, try finding a home buyer these days.
“Oh,” I feebly replied.
DUBOIS1Cow, 1475# $89.00
COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ Noon
As bad as the “lame” error was, it still doesn’t compare to the worst “oops” I’ve ever seen appearing in a livestock newspaper nearly three decades ago. The caption under one photo said the image was of the “198384 Texas Junior Brahma Queen.”The only problem was it was a picture of a Brahma cow. Making matters worse, on the same page was an ad with the photo of the cute young Brahma Queen, only the copy read, “She will sell June 9, 1984. Just one of the outstanding females we will be offer ing in our upcoming pro duction sale. She presently weighs 1,085 pounds, is a daughter of SP Jose and sells bred.”
RIVERTON2Bull, 1652# $96.00
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BIG PINEY4Cow, 1466# $91.00
2 Bull, 1500# $93.00
elevation, one brand calves.
I think the auction market should give a tro phy to the consignor of the dairy cow that came the farthest. But I did won der why any auction mar ket on earth would subject itself to intense scrutiny by placard-bearing, fakeblood splattered People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals members from Hollywood?Ishowed the market card to my wife to see if she could make any sense of it, and she looked at me like I had the brains of a sea anemone and the IQ of
“Sometimes you have to think outside the box,” says Carbon County Extension Educator and Wyoming Associ ation of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Vice President Emily Haver. “Glenn does a great job doing just that. He was able to brand something as universal as hunter safety with the 4-H name and increase awareness of the program in the community as being about more than just livestock.”TheWyoming Game and Fish Department teaches the course, but Owings handles registration and scheduling, ensuring students have access to the program.
No, sir. Instead, she refers to me as imbecile, fool, ignoramus or el stupido.
SHOSHONI1Bull, 1890# $103.00
Ellis Ranch – 170 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 500-600# 130 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Ultrachoice 7 & Bovishield Gold One Shot @ Branding. High el evation. Great performing, powerful calves! Muddy Land & Livestock – 250 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7-way @ Branding. Vista Once SQ @ Precon. Fancy, high desert calves! Darla & John Griffin – 60 BWF & Hfd Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7way w/Somnus @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus, SO Ranch & Berry Hfd bulls. BQA qualified. Lyle & Gail Peterson – 45 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7. Powerful & Fancy!
yearling steers! Dale Andreen – 30 Blk Ang/CharX
THERMOPOLIS1Bull,2055# $97.00
1 Bull, 1745# $104.50
And I can easily see how it could have been far worse. For example, if the typist had hit the “p” instead of the “b,” they could have been flooded with antique dealers want ing to sell their old nonworking lamps of every kindIfimaginable.itwouldhave been a Special Cow Sale, one wrong keystroke could have resulted in the sale of “Cops” or “Cons” and good luck to the pen rid ers trying to sort them out. Since the “r” and the “u” are kept apart by only two keys on the keyboard, I can see how a “Special Horse Sale” could easily become a “Special House Sale.”
CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Eastfork Livestock – 250 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hfd Yrlng Strs 850-950#. Rec
CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Osborne & Campbell – 220 Red Ang & Red AngX Strs
CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM
COKEVILLE3Cow, 1138# $99.00
COWS
BIG PINEY1Cow, 1385# $94.00
1235#
So,it.to whoever typed, “Special Lame Sale,” I hope you don’t feel too bad because it could have been a lot worse. And I hope you are able to find another job soon.
COKEVILLE3Cow, 1450# $89.50
CALVES
Ima Lame Brain
“It’s a good example of using relationships we’ve built with local entities to create opportunities for kids,” Owings shares.
Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 34 No. 21 • September 17, 202220 by Lee Pitts 1490 South 8th Street East • Riverton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209 Tuesday, September 13 Market Report • 466 Head Sold RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com Representative Sales Early Consignments TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS JM Livestock – 280 Spayed Yrlng Hfrs 875-925#. High elevation & Green! Tim Tolton – 25 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs & Spayed CALVES Arapahoe Ranch – 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400500#. 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! Wyoming Honor Farm - 180 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 450500#. Comp vacc @ Birth & Branding (Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Once PMH IN). Sired by Hancock & Northwest Angus Association Blk Ang bulls. Power ful, stout calves! Ron Rhyne – 110 Blk/BWF Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec’d Inforce 3, Pulmo-Guard PHM-1, & Alpha 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Paintrock Blk Angus bulls & small % AI sired by Hereford bulls. High ele vation, green & fancy!! Challis & Jesse Whitlock – 30 Blk Ang Strs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. High elevation & One brand! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 COW SALE • START TIME 9:00 AM
COW SALE W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS
SHOSHONI1Cow, 1300# $92.50
KINNEAR1Cow, 1455# $90.50
I’m not criticizing or making fun of some over worked employee at an auction market because I’ve made so many simi lar mistakes in my career. If I had a dollar for every wrong key I’ve hit, I’d be in the Forbes 400.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators from Washakie, Campbell and Teton counties received national and regional recognition for their innovative 2022Awardsprogramming.willbepresented at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4YDP) Annual Conference in November.
MANDERSON4Cow,1511# $92.00
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BASIN 45 Steer, 590# $182.50
UW educators recognized
Hfrs 800-850#. One brand, high elevation & green!! Annette McDonnel – 12 Yrlng Strs 850#.
1 Bull, 1660# $92.00
Washakie County 4-H Educator Amber Armajo isn’t new to organizing career nights, but this spring’s event looked a little different and attracted a much wider audience with a virtual career night.
KINNEAR1Cow, 1620# $83.00
Teton County 4-H Educator Glenn Owings received the Western region’s Excellence in Natural Resources/Environ mental Education Award for his leadership in coordinating a hunting safety program for youth.
BIG PINEY1Cow, 1480# $82.50
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec’d Vista Once SQ, Nasal gen 3, 7-way w/spur @ branding. Sired by Beckton Red Ang bulls. Hfrs are replacement quality. Run @ 8,500 ft. High desert!
BIG PINEY2Cow, 1295# $87.00 4 Cow, 1377# $86.50
KINNEAR1Cow, 1305# $81.00
1 Bull, 2210# $94.00
All those sincere romantic sentiments hurt my feelings, but I think the worst thing she’s ever called me was lame brain. But in her defense, as the following example will illustrate, it is a welldeserved pet name.
who’d spent way too much time on concrete and could barely walk were being hauled to market. So, I nat urally assumed if an auc tion market was having a “Special Lame Sale,” the market would be inundated with gimpy dairy cows in such numbers they’d have to sell seven nights and days straight to get through all the crippled cows. Not just because of the sheer volume but gimps tend to walk v-e-r-y s-l-o-w.
SQ & 8way. One brand, one raising, powerful, high elevation!
BASIN11 Steer, 508# $191.00
BRED
COKEVILLE1Bull, 2110# $105.50
3 Bull, 1485# $94.50
THERMOPOLIS8Steer,1011# $147.75