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A Look Inside Rep. Liz Cheney discusses domestic production.......... Page A2 WSGLT highlights conservation easements...................................B4 UW Assistant Professor discusses the benefits of having meat in the diet............................Page C3 Activists Versus Agriculture describes differences.........Page C8

Legislature wraps up session, begins interim conversations Cheyenne – “The 2022 Budget Session was very successful,” comments Sen. Brian Boner, co-chair of the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee, following the conclusion of the Budget

Quick Bits

BLM Meeting The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office will be holding the Pinedale Anticline Annual Planning meeting on May 25, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the BLM Pinedale Field Office located at 1625 West Pine Street. A conference line will be available by calling 888-657-2934 and entering participant code 5294405.

For more information, visit blm.gov/wyoming/jiopapo/papo or contact Brandon Teppo at 307-367-5382, bteppo@blm.gov, or Doug Linn at 307-367-5302, dlinn@ blm.gov.

Ag Celebration The Celebration of Modern Agriculture will take place on the National Mall outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters on March 21-22. This will be a half-mile hands-on display of modern equipment and technology and a first-hand view of how the latest equipment, crop inputs, data and technology are working together to drive agriculture’s tradition of producing more with less.

Mark Gordon’s signature, the ag community expects the bills relating to agriculture will be signed.

Brett Moline of Wyoming Farm Bureau (WyFB) notes, “By and large, there Please see SESSION on page A8

Washington, D.C. – On March 3, Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Jared Huffman (D-Calf.) released statements following the proposed bill of the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act. The bill gives grazing permit holders the option to waive their grazing permits on federal lands in return for compensation.

The bill was first introduced in the House of Representatives on Jan. 30, 2020. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives and then referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public lands on Feb. 3, 2020.

What the bill proposes The Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act allows grazing permit holders to voluntarily waive their permits to graze on federal lands. If permit holders decide to waive their permits, they will be provided with market value

Funding approval Cattle contract library pilot program in spending bill receives support

Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act threatens land use compensation from private parties.

The specified grazing allotment would then be retired from any further grazing under the direction of the federal land management agency.

The bill states its purpose is, “To expand the authorization of voluntary federal grazing permit retirement, provide increased flexibility for federal grazing permittees and promote the equitable resolution or avoidance of conflicts on federal lands managed by Please see ACT on page A6

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Washington, D.C. – On March 15, the president signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” which provided a full year funding for projects and activities of the federal government. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 omnibus appropriations package will include $1.5 trillion in FY spending, an increase of $11.3 billion from FY 2021 funding. Funding will be distributed for a variety of departments – all 12 FY 2022 appropriations bills and supplemental funding, in addition to $13.6 billion to support Ukraine.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of Government Affairs and Marketing Regulatory Policy Tanner Beymer shared how the cattle contract library pilot program within the bill will benefit the cattle industry.

Purpose of pilot program “The contract library is an online database warehoused at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which contains a detailed, searchable database with types of contracts offered by Please see NCBA on page A11

Taskforce The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce is planning to meet March 22-23 at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper. The meeting starts at 8 a.m. each day and will include legislative updates, discussions on improving public access, landowner license allocation, management and policy. The public is invited to attend and participate in-person or online through Zoom. For full agenda and Zoom link information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/News/.

Boner, along with representatives of ag groups across the state, note this year’s session was largely uneventful for the agriculture industry, with several wins seen during the session. While a handful of bills are still awaiting Gov.

Grazing Permits

WBC Meeting The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) will meet April 14-15 in Riverton at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center to review program options and funding proposals for Fiscal Year 2023. WBC will interview candidates who have applied to serve as a Wyoming director to the Federation of State Beef Councils.

A copy of the agenda can be obtained by calling Ann Wittmann, WBC executive director at 307-777-6399 or e-mailing ann.wittmann@wyo.gov.

Session of the 66th Wyoming Legislature. “We were able to get the budget and redistricting done, which were our two main tasks. I’m proud of how much our citizen legislature can accomplish in only 20 days.”

Wyoming podcast makes debut Lusk – Kristy DeGering grew up on a multi-generational ranch with her dad Kenny, mom Barbara and brother Jerit.

After graduating high school, she attended the University of Wyoming (UW) where she majored in agricultural communications and agricultural business.

While at college, she was active in the Wyoming Collegiate Cattle Association (WCCA) and she was also an Ag Ambassador – an advocate for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Her involvement with Ag Ambassadors as a student lead to a position as the recruitment coordinator for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for two and a half years.

“I loved this job because it gave me the opportunity to meet students from all over the country – my favorite part was learning about them and why they were passionate about agriculture and what they wanted to do in the industry,” she shared. “I got to be a part of those students’ stories.”

After accepting a position as a human resources recruiter for an accounting firm, DeGering found herself not as immersed in agriculture as she once was with her previous job, so she decided to start a podcast called, Ranch House Radio.

Giving back to ag and using skills learned “I started to think of ways I can give back to the agriculture industry as well as pull myself back in,” she shared.

“Being an ag communications major in college, I learned all of these skills which can be combined into this podcast.”

The podcast’s first episode aired on March 5. DeGering is looking forward to sharing the stories of producers, Please see PODCAST on page A4

Firm highlights blockchain technology On March 14, The Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast welcomed Gregg Barfield, founder and president of LedgerSpace LLC, a software solutions firm specializing in blockchain technology, to discuss utilizing blockchain technology in the beef supply chain.

Blockchain technology allows producers to record and track animal data such as health protocols, performance indicators, current locations and progress across the supply chain.

What is blockchain?

Barfield mentions blockchain offers a way for producers to record information in a secure fashion.

“Blockchain is what we call immuta-

ble,” he says. “The data can’t be altered after entering it, and blockchain is decentralized – the data is not kept on a central server. Any time you have data kept on a central server, there’s a possibility someone can break in and hack it.”

Instead of a central server, blockchain is kept on nodes which are on computers everywhere, Barfield says.

“Blockchain acts as a mechanism of trust,” he adds. “It’s a way for people to trust the data they are seeing.”

Blockchain is often associated with crypto currencies, but there are a lot of other uses for blockchain, Barfield says.

Blockchain isn’t like the internet in the

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A National Treasure March 1 marked the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park (YNP). It was the first national park in the U.S. and some say, in the world.

Although the Yellowstone and Jackson Hole areas had earlier been explored

by John Colter in 1808 and by Jim From the Publisher Bridger looking for beaver in the 1820s, Dennis Sun their descriptions were generally not believed. Let’s face it, if you hadn’t seen Yellowstone in those days with all of its wonders, it would be a little hard to believe.

In 1871, Ferdinand Hayden, director of the U.S. Geological Survey, led an expedition into Yellowstone at the urgings of Nathaniel P. Langford, who had participated in the 1870 expedition into Yellowstone led by Henry Washburn and Jay Cooke, the owner of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Cooke had an interest in getting a railroad into the Montana Territory and on to the Pacific Ocean.

Congress approved $40,000 for the expedition into the Yellowstone region and free transportation was furnished by the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. Those who were involved in the expedition were an agricultural statistician, entomologist, topographers, botanists, a meteorologist, a zoologist, photographer William Henry Jackson and artist Thomas Moran.

Six months after they returned to Washington with all of the visual proof, Congress passed a law and President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill into law, but there was no money appropriated for Yellowstone at the time. The U.S. Army was the first to manage the park and the biggest issue was keeping hunters under control.

The first managers had their hands full as they had to map the boundaries and begin an inventory of just what Yellowstone consisted of. And I would guess they were only able to be in the park during the summer. I think it would have been interesting times to be in Yellowstone without the tourists, but the accommodations had to be pretty rustic and there still was a danger of Native American attacks.

YNP is bigger in size than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, covering almost 3,500 square miles; and forms a rectangle with an irregular eastern side which is 63 miles in length from north to south and 54 miles wide from east to west.

The park contains the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states and is home to over 285 species of birds and over 1,350 species of flowering plants. YNP has the largest herd of bison in the world roaming freely and is the largest public bison herd in the U.S. The latest estimate of bison in the park is around 4,800 head.

The history of YNP is fascinating, it’s something overlooked by those visiting the park. The first presence of humans in the park were found around Gardiner and dated back to at least 11,000 years ago. The oldest public building in the park is the Lake Yellowstone Hotel which dates back to 1891 and is still a great place to stay today. The oldest public log cabin building is the Old Faithful Inn, built in 1904.

In 2021, 4.86 million visitors experienced the wonders of YNP, up around one million from 2020. You could almost say people are loving the park to death and those numbers of tourists will need to be managed to provide a good experience.

If you get a couple of free days this year, YNP is waiting for you and your family to experience, an experience your family will never forget.

GUEST OPINIONS

U.S. Economic and National Security Should Rely on Domestic Production

By Rep. Liz Cheney

Putin’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is the most significant threat to security and sovereignty in Europe since World War II. America and our allies have been united in our response, although there is more we can do.

I support the decision to ban the import of Russian oil, coal and Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) as Putin wages this violent invasion.

Now, the U.S. must unleash domestic production so we can be the world’s energy arsenal, instead of allowing our adversaries like Iran or Venezuela to step into this void.

The Biden administration should reverse its ban on new leases and permits on pub-

lic land. The administration should also lift all new regulations which limit fossil fuel production. In Wyoming and across the country, we have the resources and capabilities to increase production so we can return to American energy independence, provide crucial resources for our allies around the world and mitigate the higher gas prices and energy costs hardworking families are facing. This is imperative for economic and national security.

Wyoming and America’s agricultural producers must also be unleashed. Our ag producers are feeling the impact of global market instability, rising prices for inputs, increased federal regulation and other inflationary pres-

sures. For months the U.S. has experienced problems with our supply chain and rising inflation. I have emphasized the importance of free market access for ranchers and livestock producers and am sponsoring legislation which would allow ranchers to get more of their product to the marketplace in an expedited fashion by permitting them to sell state-inspected meat across state lines.

Not only will this specific legislation help these producers move additional product and boost their bottom line, but it will increase the supply for consumers, leading to more reasonable costs and helping the economy while ensuring the meat going to market is safe. I have also

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NEWS BRIEFS Senate passes DST bill

Here in Wyoming, making daylight saving time (DST) permanent has been discussed for years and culminated in the passage of a law two years ago outlining how it could be done. On March 15, the issue was taken on the national level and it could just be the most popular thing the U.S. Senate has done in ages.

By a unanimous voice vote, the Senate voted to discontinue the practice of changing the clock twice a year and to make DST permanent beginning in 2023.

The bill has two more hurdles to clear before it can become a law. The House must pass the bill and if it does, then it would go on to President Biden’s desk. It is unclear if he supports the measure.

What this would mean for Wyoming is it would no longer start getting dark at 4 p.m. in December. Wyoming Legislature has already signaled its preference for sticking to DST. Two years ago, legislation championed by Rep. Dan Laursen (R-Powell) was passed allowing the state to observe DST full-time if surrounding states did the same thing.

“It’s just so hard on people,” Laursen said. “It’s hard on me, it’s hard on the elderly. Your school kids. It’s hard on your dogs. They want fed and you’re not ready.”

He did acknowledge the darker hours could be disruptive for schools but there were ways around this. “It would be darker in the morning longer, but they could change their schedule, they could start at 9 a.m.,” he said.

More than two-thirds of Americans want to stop the twicea-year time change, according to a recent poll. More than 40 states are considering or have passed legislation, which would eliminate the practice, pending federal legislation.

Lummis defends companies U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined 42 of her colleagues in the U.S. Senate on a letter to President Biden urging him to consider competition over labor unions when it comes to taxpayer-funded construction contracts.

Of the letter, Lummis said, “The Biden administration’s efforts to prop up dwindling labor unions comes at the expense of taxpayer dollars. In Wyoming, we believe projects should be awarded to qualified contractors regardless of their connection to labor unions. Competition drives down prices and increases transparency. This should be our top priority.”

The letter, signed by 43 Republican senators, urges the Biden administration to discontinue its preferential treatment of union-connected contractors for taxpayer-funded projects. Project Labor Agreements put local Wyoming companies at a disadvantage due to low rates of union membership across Wyoming. Lummis believes projects executed in Wyoming should be completed by Wyoming companies and workers, regardless of union status.

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Lummis counters rising prices Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) co-sponsored Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) SHIP IT Act to address the supply chain backlog in the freight network at U.S. ports, and simplify or suspend certain federal regulations on ports, ships and trucks. Empty shelves and backlogged deliveries have wreaked havoc on American citizens and their businesses.

This bill focuses on streamlining the process to get products off of ships, into trucks and onto shelves.

“Congress must find ways to relieve the pressures of the supply chain crisis on people in Wyoming,” Lummis said. “The SHIP IT Act would cut red tape and ease factors which are increasing prices and slowing down shipping times for goods people need. I am pleased to work with Sen. Mike Lee on this important legislation to tackle the escalating prices and empty shelves Wyoming consumers are facing.”

The SHIP IT Act builds on and expands Lee’s STOP the GRINCH Act which was introduced in 2021, of which Lummis was also a co-sponsor. Lummis sent President Biden a letter last fall with a series of suggestions to address the supply chain crisis.

Gas price increase The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline raised 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says the new price exceeds by 32 cents the prior all-time high of $4.11 set in July 2008.

The price at the pump is $1.54 higher than it was one year ago. Lundberg says gas prices are likely to remain high in the short term as crude oil costs soar amid global supply concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest average is in Tulsa, Okla., at $3.80 per gallon.

According to the survey, the average price of diesel also spiked – up $1.18 over two weeks – to $5.20 a gallon. Diesel costs $2.11 more than it did one year ago.

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NRCS accepting applications U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming is extending the deadline for accepting applications for enrollment into the Joint Chiefs Valleys and Headwaters Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) project. EQIP is a voluntary farm bill program providing financial assistance for conservation systems such as fish passage improvements, wildlife-friendly fencing, water supply development, riparian protection and wildlife habitat enhancement.

Producers interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land will now have until March 25 to submit applications.

In addition to general enrollment, the program also affords socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers increased financial assistance to improve or enhance natural resources on their lands.

Producers must have farm records current with the Farm Service Agency and submit a complete program application to NRCS to be considered for financial assistance through EQIP. Applications are accepted at all Wyoming NRCS offices located in USDA Service Centers across the state.

When visiting with NRCS staff about the Joint Chiefs Valleys and Headwaters EQIP project, landowners are encouraged to inquire about NRCS’ comprehensive conservation plans.

To find out more information about EQIP, visit nrcs.usda. gov. To locate an NRCS field office near you, visit fsa.usda. gov/state-offices/Wyoming/index.

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NEWS BRIEFS New MDA deputy director

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Zach Coccoli as the new deputy director on March 14.

Coccoli, who served as deputy legal counsel prior to serving as acting deputy director and agriculture development division administrator, has served as a strong voice for rural communities, producers, businesses and allied industries in various capacities at the department.

Raised in Choteau, Mont., agriculture has always played a meaningful role in Coccoli’s life. As deputy director, he will continue to advance value-added opportunities and promote Montana’s superior quality agricultural products throughout the world.

“I am humbled to continue working on behalf of Montana’s number one industry and committed to supporting Montana’s role as a leader in feeding the world,” said Coccoli. “Montana Department of Agriculture is made up of passionate, knowledgeable and hardworking individuals who are committed to expanding opportunities for our ag producers and businesses.

I’m looking forward to what’s next.”

Coccoli will serve alongside Director Christy Clark, another Choteau-native whom he has worked within a professional capacity since joining the department in 2017.

Prior to joining the department, Coccoli served as judicial law clerk to DeeAnn Cooney in the First Judicial District Court in Helena, Mont. In 2015, he earned a juris doctorate from University of Montana School of Law focused on environmental and natural resource law. Coccoli earned his bachelor of arts in political science with emphasis on economics and sustainable development from Washington State University in 2011.

MDA is serving Montana agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information on department programs and services, visit agr.mt.gov.

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The GrowinG Internship Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funded project aiming to match potential new or beginning farmers and ranchers with experienced operations in Wyoming. The program coordinator will provide leadership and coordination for all aspects of the internship program as part of a collaborative team in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at UW. The program coordinator’s essential duties and responsibilities include developing or enhancing activities and programs associated with the GrowinG Internship program funded through an USDA award. This position is eligible for remote work and/or flexible work schedule. The successful candidate will, however, be expected to spend some of their time traveling in Wyoming to coordinate with interns, hosts and program partners.

Minimum qualifications for this position include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of work-related experience in project management/coordination, customer service, social media marketing, web-based communication, data compilation or report writing.

Applicants should complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and contact information for four work-related references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but initial screening will begin as early as April 8.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 - FEEDER & CALF SPECIAL FEEDERS Tracy & Beverly Pruit 87 Blk Angus Strs, 650-750#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots, Poured ****70 Blk Angus Hfrs, 650-750#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration,3 Rounds of Shots, Poured, No Replacements kept Smith Sheep Co. 95 Red/Blk Angus Hfrs, 650-700#, Weaned since Nov., Bunk Broke, Ground Hay and Creep, Full Vac. Program, Bangs Vac., Ran Open Weaned Calves L D Ranch 100 Mx Hfrs, 540#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots ****50 Mx Strs, 580-600#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a Grower Ration, 3 Rounds of Shots Greg & Janette Starck 65 Blk/Bwf/Red/Rwf few Hereford Hfrs, 550-700#, Weaned a 120 days, Bunk Broke, Hay/Silage Ration, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Pyramid 5+Presponse, Bangs Vac., Poured, Home Raised, Guaranteed Open Harley Cushman 12 Hereford Hfrs, 550-700#, Weaned 120 days, Bunk Broke, Hay/Silage Ration, Branding Shots: Vision 7 w/Somnus, Bangs Vac., Poured, Home Raised, Guaranteed Open Ty Wilford, Doug Hoffmen, Levi Ricci 12 Mx Strs, Hfrs & Bull Calves, 530-550#, Weaned a long time, Bunk Broke, Been on a 3-way Grain (4# per head per day), Free Choice Hay, Branding and Pre-cond. Shots, High Elevation

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On March 15, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York unanimously declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP).

The Society for Range Management (SRM) has been a part of this effort since 2015, with a simple proposal submitted to federal agency leaders. A group of partners working to designate an IYRP coalesced at the 2016 International Rangeland Congress. Since then, more than 300 organizations and 68 countries have joined together to raise awareness for the world's largest ecosystem – rangelands.

The resolution passed on March 15 affirms “healthy rangelands are vital for contributing to economic growth, resilient livelihoods and the sustainable development of pastoralism.”

It also recognizes “pastoralism is a dynamic and transformative livelihood linked to the diverse ecosystems, cultures, identities, traditional knowledge and historical experience of coexisting with nature.” The Food and Agriculture Organization is the agency tasked with facilitating the implementation of IYRP in 2026.

IYRP will promote a wide variety of activities focused on rangelands and grasslands, including awareness raising on key issues, assistance in targeting research assessments of critical knowledge gaps and facilitation of partnerships combining resources to promote sustainable resource use and improved livelihoods.

PODCAST continued from page A1 ranchers and agriculturalist from across the industry. The name of the podcast was inspired by the stories told sitting around the table or a fire during branding, she said.

“The name of it – I was trying to think of different things and I kept thinking of names but they were taken or there was something similar out there,” she explained. “I got to thinking about what I wanted the podcast to be about and for me, learning people’s stories is something I love doing.”

“Everything made me think about sitting around the table at county fair or at the ranch, and everyone is telling stories – I loved that. Soaking up everyone’s funny stories, sad stories, good things, bad things – all parts of it. Ranch House Radio became an avenue and platform to share producers’ stories,” she said.

Future episodes The second episode of the podcast was recently posted on March 12, and featured Trey Wasserburger with TD Angus at Rishel Ranch of North Platte, Neb. Wasserburger talked about his background and how he didn’t grow up on a ranch in a traditional sense of agriculture but as a part of the Wasserburger family, who originated in Niobrara County.

Throughout the podcast, the pair discussed TD Angus at Rishel Ranch’s history, stories, an inside look at their new program and their upcoming bull sale.

DeGering noted she would love to do interviews in person going forward, but with people’s schedules and technology – it makes it easy to connect with an array of people and make those connections.

“A lot of the guests on my list have some sort of relation to the state of Wyoming or UW,” she said. “I’m excited to tell authentic agriculture sto-

ries – in a way I want to promote different operations and businesses so people are getting connected.”

Coming episodes will be featuring M Diamond Angus of Glenrock, ranchers across Wyoming, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources personnel and more family stories from Kristy.

“I think it’s going really well and I’m looking forward to it expanding – people are following the social media every day and there are more and more people visiting the website,” said DeGering.

Looking back, DeGering has always envisioned herself involved in agriculture, but didn’t think it would ever be through a podcast.

She shared, “This is something people can enjoy and get value out of.

It doesn’t have to be for just someone in the agriculture industry, it can be for someone brand new to the industry. I just want to be an advocate for this industry I love so much.”

At the end of the day, DeGering is reminded of a quote her previous coworker, mentor and advisor would jokily say, “Without agriculture, we would all be naked, hungry and sober.”

“Agriculture affects everyone’s lives whether they like to admit it or not, and I just want to be able to share the wonderful people that are part of this industry and how it works,” DeGering concluded.

Ranch House Radio has a presence on Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Tune into these platforms to listen to future episodes.

For more information, visit ranchhouseradio.com or e-mail kristy@ ranchhouseradio.com.

Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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BLOCKCHAIN continued from page A1 sense of privacy, Barfield notes. People can only view data on a blockchain if they have permission from the creator.

“A producer can grant access to whomever they want to see the information,” he says. “A producer could just have themselves, the feedlot and the packer able to view their data if they wanted.”

Utilizing blockchain in the beef industry Barfield notes there is data being collected at every sector of the beef supply chain, from rancher to processor. Because the beef supply chain is fragmented, it has been difficult in the past for sectors of the chain to share data.

“The beef industry is one of the few industries in the world where data is not able to be shared from one end of the supply chain all the way to the other,” he says. “Usually when the cattle leave the ranch the producers don’t get to see the cattle again, they have no idea how it graded out or anything.”

He says producers utilizing blockchain can receive carcass data back from the other end of the beef chain.

“This can help producers improve their practices,” Barfield says. “We feel as more and more producers use blockchain, the quality of their products will go up.”

Sustainability is a huge

topic in agriculture, and producers are being pressured to show how their operations are sustainable, he mentions.

“All of this sustainability data has to be tracked by producers,” he says.

“If a producer has valu-

able claims – grass fed, no hormones, antibiotic free, etc., the claims need to be tracked to gain trust of the consumer.”

He mentions farmers and ranchers are hard-working individuals who work to improve the health, nutrition and genetics of their animals. Sometimes, this hard work goes unnoticed.

“We are giving producers a platform to show data and get noticed in the market,” Barfield says.

Barfield hopes producers recognize blockchain brings value to the industry, and he encourages producers to stay open-minded.

“Producers are going to have to be forward thinking and not be afraid of

change,” he says. “Future generations are used to using data,” Barfield notes.

“We need to make data a part of the beef industry so future generations want to be in this business.”

Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

In celebration of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association’s 150th anniversary celebration in June, the Wyoming Livestock Roundup is featuring a special edition to commemorate the occasion. The edition will feature the history of the association, the present happenings and the future goals of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. This edition will be inserted in the Roundup as well as included in the registration of all attendees at their summer convention and celebration in June.

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CHENEY continued from page A2 known as 30x30, threaten this very independence, and the survival of some of our ag producers. This is why I have introduced legislation to protect private property rights from this threat.

We also need to reduce the power of the federal government and return decision making to local levels.

To do that, I have introduced and sponsored legislation to reform the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and Waters of the U.S. It’s time for America to unleash our energy and ag industries and eliminate the harmful regulations hurting these industries and all Wyoming families. We need to

reduce government spending and restore power and decision making to our local communities.

Wyoming knows our energy producers, our ag producers and our local officials are the best stewards of our land and resources. The federal government should get out of the way so Wyoming can do what Wyoming does best: produce the energy resources and ag products to

power and feed the world.

Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) serves as Wyoming’s lone member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives and was first elected in 2016, on a platform of pursuing conservative solutions to help create jobs, cut taxes and regulation, expand America’s energy, mining and ag industries and restoring America’s strength and power in the world.

DOI releases draft guidance on orphaned well funding Washington, D.C. – On March 18, the Department of the Interior (DOI) released draft guidance to states on how to apply for the first $775 million in grant funding available this year under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas well sites across the country.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $4.7 billion to address orphaned wells across the country.

The draft guidance released provides instructions

to states on how to apply for initial orphaned well grants of up to $25 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as guidance on how states can ensure activities funded under the program are putting people to work, protecting the environment, investing in disadvantaged communities consistent with the President’s Justice 40 Initiative, and safeguarding taxpayer money in a transparent and responsible manner.

States will also be eligible

for formula and performance grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Guidance for those applications will be informed by comments received on the initial grants draft guidance and will be released a later date.

Comments on the guidance can be e-mailed to orphanedwells@ios.doi.gov by 11:59 p.m. PT on March 30, and will help inform any changes moving forward.

The DOI will host two public comment webinars on the guidance, one with an

opening presentation focused on industry and labor equities in the guidance on March 23 at 2 p.m. ET and another with an opening presentation focused on environmental justice equities on March 24 at 4 p.m. ET. These webinars will be open to the public, pending registration. People wishing to speak at either webinar should register beforehand by 1 p.m. ET on March 22.

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Upperman joins RAAA The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) welcomes Dr. Lindsay Upperman to its breed improvement department as a beef cattle geneticist. Upperman will work with the director of breed improvement to develop and deliver genetic selection tools, conduct research projects focusing on genetics and phenotypic information and develop educational programs empowering RAAA members and commercial producers to improve the genetic merit and quality of their cattle.

“We are pleased to add Lindsay to the breed improvement department. Her experience will be a benefit to our members and commercial producers,” said Ryan Boldt, RAAA director of breed improvement. “Lindsay’s commitment to working to provide selection tools which will improve the commercial beef cattle industry aligns perfectly with the RAAA’s core policies,” he added.

Upperman earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Kansas State University, her master’s degree in animal biology from UC Davis and her PhD in animal science with a focus on animal breeding and genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During her academic career, she was selected for the All-American Collegiate Livestock Judging Team and won the BIF Roy A. Wallace Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship as well as the Baker/Cundiff Beef Improvement Essay Contest.

Prior to joining RAAA, Upperman worked at the American Gelbvieh Association as the performance programs coordinator.

“I am excited to utilize my current skillsets in helping to advance genetic progress in the Red Angus breed, along with gaining new experiences, knowledge and a further appreciation for a breed which keeps the commercial producer at the forefront,” said Upperman. “I look forward to meeting the members involved in this association and welcome future discussions for developments in breed improvement.”

Upperman started in her new role on March 7 and can be reached at lindsay@redangus.org or 940-3873502 ex. 29.

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ACT continued from page A1 the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior.”

Representatives support bill “As ranchers across the country face increasing costs and land management challenges, this legislation would provide them with the flexibility to do what is best for their land and families,” says Smith. “Federal grazing permit holders often face barriers or have limited flexibility to give up their grazing permits, even when it is the best option for their own situation.”

Smith mentions this voluntary federal grazing permit retirement program is supporting flexibility for producers and promoting smart use of land. He also notes this act goes hand-inhand with the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative.

“The Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act aligns with the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative to conserve and restore our lands, waters and wildlife through incentives and rewards for voluntary conservation efforts by ranchers,” he says.

Huffman adds the process of retiring grazing permits shouldn’t be costly or difficult for producers.

He notes this process will advance conservation and promote land use, which he supports.

“I’m glad to join Congressman Smith in this legislation to advance conservation and promote smart land use by giving ranchers the flexibility they

need to overcome barriers to voluntary permit retirement,” says Huffman. “On top of the benefits to permit holders, this will ease grazing pressure on public lands and help natural ecosystems recover and thrive.

It’s a win-win-win for taxpayers, ranchers and the environment.”

PLC and NBC opinions Executive Director of Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover mentions PLC and NCBA firmly oppose the bill.

“The Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act is nothing more than an attempt by radical environmental activists to remove livestock grazing from the landscape,” she says. “The bill would require the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to permanently close an allotment if a permittee waived their permit in exchange for payment from a third party.”

Glover mentions grazing is essential for producers, and the bill would eliminate future efforts to improve landscape health in the West.

“This bill is inconsistent with existing federal law and ignores basic science in pursuit of an incredibly damaging agenda,” she says. “We urge all members of Congress to oppose this and any related efforts.”

Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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SESSION continued from page A1 wasn’t a mood to increase taxes this year, which is always good.”

Executive Vice President Jim Magagna of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association adds, “Nothing passed we were opposed to, but I think some bills passed will prove to be helpful.”

Interim topics With the completion of the 2022 Budget Session by the Wyoming Legislature, the state’s citizen legislators are gearing up for the interim session, where each committee will conduct meetings around the state to dive deeper into a select set of topics and to hear updates from agencies under their purview.

Interim topics were discussed during joint committee meetings in the final week of the 2022 Budget Session, but they will not be formally assigned until

April 8, when Management Council meets to discuss and divvy out topics.

“We’ll know more about our interim after April 8 when Management Council meets,” comments Boner.

State lands State lands were discussed in several capacities during the session, and both Boner and members of the Wyoming ag community believe discussions of state lands will continue through the interim, as well.

“We reformed leasing for vacant lots on state lands,” Boner says. “The process needed more clarity and more defined rules.”

He continues, “We’ll be looking at state lands through the interim, as well. The statutes governing state lands are old and could benefit from updates.

I suspect our primary topic this interim will deal with

state lands.”

Magagna notes the bills passed in the 2022 session related to state lands provide progress.

Wild horses Boner also notes the ag committee is likely to follow up with their work on wild horses in the interim.

“There’s a surplus of wild horses on Bureau Land Management (BLM) lands and on the Wind River Reservation,” he comments.

“Even though BLM has gathered over 3,500 wild horses, there are still too many. We’re looking at ways to assist and increase capacity to adopt horses, working with the tribes.”

During the session, one bill was passed to monetize the damage caused by overpopulations of wild horses on state and private lands.

“The bill gives us the ability to catalog those costs to the state and to private individuals,” Boner explains.

“It also establishes the

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opportunity for cooperative agreements between the government, private individuals, non-governmental organizations and tribes to do more work to manage horses.”

He continues, “We’re going to focus moving forward and make sure these agreements are established.

We have a half a million dollars to spend, and if agreements are successful, we’re hopeful funding can be increased in the future.”

Other topics Rosenthal notes the Select Water Committee will pursue a handful of water related topics, including a topic on ditch conveyance, but she says Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts did not request any specific interim topics this year.

WyFB’s members have indicated interest in looking at veterinary technicians and why Wyoming does not have vet techs. Moline notes the issue has been discussed in the past, but there may be opportunities moving forward.

Magagna notes he submitted a topic to the Travel, Recreation and Wildlife Committee related to managing excess elk populations, which is a very important topic.

“There were a lot of little topics we discussed this session which were important,” Moline says. “We had a few disappointments we hope to see discussed in the interim.”

Namely, Moline notes two trespass bills did not move forward, and he hopes to see those topics discussed

Session achievements Sen. Brian Boner of Douglas noted several important bills passed that support the work of the ag industry in the state.

In particular, Senate File (SF) 9 established industrial revenue bonds for ag processing facilities.

“These provide the ability for qualifying projects to take advantage of tax breaks. We know how important it is for things like beef processing, but these bonds could apply to anything, like grain processing or maybe even hemp processing one day,” Boner explained.

“We are very excited about this bill," comments Brett Moline of Wyoming Farm Bureau. “It’s exciting to help diversify the ag industry and bring more money to producers.”

For the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts, Cathy Rosenthal of WACD noted there was a lot of back-and-forth on water-related topics in this session.

“SF 66 provided funding for additional water projects,” she explained. “It ended up at $50 million, for primarily drinking and wastewater projects. There was an increase to include an additional $45 million for water projects but was vetoed by the Governor to see how things develop this year with the funding that was allocated we might have a chance to see it again next year, we’re looking forward to see what other opportunities may arise with some of the other bills that were worked through.”

Rosenthal noted that HB 73, SF 80 and 82 provided funding opportunities for planning and construction including La Prele, Fontenelle, Goshen Canal and other large reservoir projects, which provide needed updates to existing water infrastructure.

“We’re supportive of the funding that the Wyoming Water Development Commission received this year,” she explains. “Districts use those funds for small water and planning projects and they partner with other groups on larger projects, so we’re very much appreciative of that funding.”

WACD was also very supportive of the legislature approving $70,000 to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s (WDA) Rangeland Health Assessment Program, but the WDA has not officially received their budget at this time.

Moline adds that he was disappointed that bills dealing with state ownership of ground water did not make it through both bodies of the Legislature.

further in the interim. Trespass by drone and trespass across private lands for hunting are both important topics to discuss moving forward.

Boner concludes, “We’re just focused on making sure we have more opportunities to market our products

as farmers and ranchers to ensure stability of the supply chain and manage our water and natural resources.”

Saige Zespy is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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March 14 – 901 Head March 17 – 150 Head

HEIFER CALVES Double Dollar Cattle Co. - Lovell 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 482#........$18850 Cows $3 to $4 Higher 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 552# ........$18150 Feeders $2 to $ Lower • Bulls Steady Baird, John - Thermopolis 17 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 552#........$18600 11 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 480# ........$18500 BILLY Ward, Paul - Thermopolis Anthony, Kate - Ten Sleep 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 448#........$18350 1 Spotted Billy ...................... $170/Hd. 32 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 512#........$18100 GOAT 7 Blk Hfr Clvs. avg. 591# ..........$17500 Tyra, Shannon - Byron 5 XBred Goat ....................... $150/Hd. TD Farms Inc. - Worland 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 546# ..........$17750 LAMB 25 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 657#........$15600 Taylor, Greg - Cowley 10 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 707#........$15050 11 WF Lambs, avg. 94# ...........$24000 8 WF Lambs, avg. 108# ...........$22000 Borre, Gene Trust - Burlington 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 456# ..........$17700 BULLS Dale Lyman Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 495# ..........$17525 1 Blk Bull, 1920# .......................$11700 1 Blk Bull, 1945# .......................$11400 Nicholson, Jerry - Burlington 00 1 Blk Hfr Clf, 415# .....................$17000 1 Blk Bull, 1940# .......................$112 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 504# ..........$16400 1 Blk Bull, 1765# .......................$10150 Apland, Rick - Worland Dale Lyman Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 3 Red Hfr Clvs, avg. 480# ........$16800 1 Blk Bull, 1475# .........................$9650 Friday Sr., Sanford - Arapahoe COWS 4 BWF Hfr Clvs, avg. 473#.......$16700 Geis, Ernest - Worland 1 CharX Cow, 1455# ..................$8850 Friesen, Kenneth - Moscow 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 519# ..........$16500 1 Blk Cow, 2105#........................$8450 1 Red Cow, 1420# ......................$8400 Silver Sage Farms LLC - Basin 9 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 527# ..........$16200 Johnson & Schuebel Farms - Cody 1 Blk Cow, 1400#........................$8700 Hamilton Ranch Inc. - Hyatville 21 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 605#........$15700 1 Blk Cow, 1835#........................$8700 13 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 590# ........$18025 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1280# ..........$8500 O’Donnell, Gary - Ten Sleep Schuebel Land & Livestock - Cody 4 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 701# ..........$15500 1 Blk Cow, 1355#........................$8600 Casdorph DBA M Bar Cattle - Worland Whitlock, Robert - Lander 00 1 Blk Hfr Clf, 695# .....................$14900 1 Blk Cow, 1075#........................$84 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1315#..............$8300 Horton, Darrell - Greybull 15 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 727#........$14675 Mendez Brothers - Otto 7 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 809# ..........$13450 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1220#..............$8200 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 764# ........$16400 Miller, Joe - Worland 2 Hrfd Cows, avg. 1618#............$8150 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 50 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 708# ..........$144 1 Hrfd Cow, 1845# ......................$8150 78 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 780#........$14310 Gartman, Brian - Cody 00 25 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 864#........$13000 1 Spotted Cow, 1225# ................$80 Dobson, Martin - Burlington Big Horn Basin Livestock - Worland 3 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 513# ..........$14200 1 Blk Cow, 965# ..........................$7800 6 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 668# ..........$14100 HEIFERS Holland, Pamela - Worland Lindamood, Douglas - Thermopolis 2 Hrfd Hfr Clvs, avg. 580# ........$13600 1 Blk Hfr, avg. 745# ..................$12800 Thompson Cattle Co., Inc. - Billings Whitlock, Robert - Lander 13 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 640#........$13500 7 Blk Hfrs, avg. 1034# ..............$11250 STEER CALVES HEIFERETTES Double Dollar Cattle Co. - Lovell Horton, Darrell - Greybull 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 490# ..........$21000 1 Blk Hfrette, 1170# ..................$10600 1 Blk Str Clf, avg. 700# .............$15800

Dale Lyman Ranch Inc. - Ten Sleep 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 478# ..........$20600 Borre, Gene - Burlington 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 518# ..........$20400 Silver Sage Farms LLC - Basin 2 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 490# ..........$20200 3 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 422#.......$18750 Mendez Brothers - Otto 6 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 381# ..........$19500 Friesen, Kenneth - Moscow 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 520# ..........$19400 3 F LLC - Worland 4 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 389# ....$19250 Robertson Trust - Worland 4 Red Str Clvs, avg. 460# ........$19100 6 Red Str Clvs, avg. 570# ........$18400 TD Farms Inc. - Worland 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 587# ..........$18900 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 672# ..........$16000 Apland, Rick - Worland 1 Blk Str Clf, 560# .....................$18600 Zeller Ranch - Meeteetse 1 Blk Str Clf, 575# .....................$18000 Cook, Ron - Burlington 9 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 623# ..........$17600 10 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 785# ........$15325 Davidson, John - Burlington 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 623# ..........$17500 7 BWF Str Clvs, avg. 746#.......$14875 Arnett, Taylen - Manderson 2 Rd/Blk Str Clvs, avg. 538# ....$16700 Bennett, M&M Trust - Manderson 2 Hrfd Str Clvs, avg. 483# ........$16100 Horton, Darrell - Greybull 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 735# ..........$16000 Gerstner, John - Ten Sleep 4 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 663# ..........$15950 Gasvoda, Gretchen - Greybull 3 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 735# ..........$14900

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Consignments – Thursday, March 24 • Bred Cow Special Dahle Ranch – 120 blk 4-5 YO bred cows, 120 blk 6-7 YO bred cows, bred to blk BF April/ May by Forester bulls Myron Casdorph – Jersy x Holstein 5 YO nurse cow, will mother bums, CF end of April, bred to a SimAngus bull • 3 YO blk bred cow, broken mouth blk bred cow, bred SimAngus, CF end of April.

1:00 p.m. (MST) Sterling Livestock Commission Sterling, Colorado Selling 64 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 5 Yearling Charolais Bulls and 15 Registered Red Angus Heifers PLUS Commercial Red Angus Heifers

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 3-16

400-500 600-700 700-800 UnUnder 400FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING

Steers Heifers

201-205

698

Centennial 3-11 Crawford

190

180-187.50 157-168

149 168.50 143.50-150

Over 800 Sltr Bull May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows

154-155

83-119 64-87

135-154

125

147

133.50

135-202.50 168.25

Torrington 3-16 3742

227

210-222 185-207

192-223 172-183

173-187 162-177

160.50-174 148-156.75

126.50-161.75 100-116.50 139-145.75 75-97.50

185 173.50-185

150-219 156-180

163-188 149-173

160-170.75 149-165

82-112.50 62-122

161-210 167-188.50

167-204 136-186

159.50-176 135-157

148.75-164 143.10-155

St. Onge 3-11 2000

Billings

70-134

192.50

187.50-195.50 160.25-171 147.50-149.50

130-134

89-103 59-84.50

135.90 132.45 134.65 142.45 147.75

139.48 135.93 136.65 143.80 149.30

Change +3.58 +3.48 +2.00 +1.35 +1.55

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

151.65 156.25 161.80 175.68 178.45

156.55 161.10 165.88 179.30 181.88

MARCH APRIL MAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

No Report 172.50

Big Horn Basin 3-17 1051

Stock Cows Pairs

95.50-111.50 74.50-91

Riverton 3-15 462

This Week

APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 2022 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Change +4.90 +4.85 +4.08 +3.62 +3.43

WHEAT FUTURES

60-124

SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

10.87 10.45 10.09 9.77

10.98 10.76 10.31 9.87

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

96.50-117 78-88.50

Change +0.11 +0.31 +0.22 +0.10

CORN FUTURES

No Report

SETT PRICE

Month

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

PAYS

1657

262.50

150-260

87-159

Centennial

1633

245-335

160-320

90-175

120-145

111-144

106-112

St. Onge

450

172-210

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 7.2375-7.3450 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 9.6325-9.9225 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 45-46/cwt US #1 Dark Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 30/cwt #1 Light Red Kidney Beans Min-Dak 50/cwt Den-Rate 50/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 42/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Min-Dak 42-45/cwt Den Rate 44/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO National Sheep Summary As of March 11, 2022 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold mostly steady to 20.00 lower, except traditional weight lambs at Sioux Falls 3.00-6.00 higher.

Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 5,537 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 300 slaughter lambs in Colorado. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,087 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 200.00-232.00; 150185 lbs 190.00-218.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 135 lbs 280.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 205.00-220.00; 160-165 lbs 200.00-205.00.

Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs no test.

Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 165 lbs 198.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 364.00-394.00, few 396.00-400.00; 60-70 lbs 347.00-376.00, few 380.00; 70-80 lbs 340.00-366.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-330.00, few 340.00-370.00; 90-110 lbs 298.00 334.00, few 338.00. wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 356.00-366.00; 71 lbs 350.00; 80-90 lbs 310.00-316.00; 90-110 lbs 290.00-308.00.

Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 90 lbs 340.00. hair 70-80 lbs 345.00-360.00; 85 lbs 350.00; 90 lbs 350.00.

South Dakota: wooled and shorn 56 lbs 395.00; 65 lbs 375.00; 70-80.

Billings, MT: no test.

Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 130.00-170.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 170.00-198.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 158.00-190.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 140.00-170.00; Cull 1 no test.

Ft. Collins, CO: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-185.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 117.50-; Cull 1 no test.

South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 125.00-145.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-160.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 129.00-155.00; Cull 1 100.00-105.00.

Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: new crop 68 lbs 336.00.

Ft. Collins. CO: 43 lbs 310.00; 53 lbs 330.00; 79 lbs 305.00.

South Dakota: 30-40 lbs 355.00-390.00; 58 lbs 279.00; 63 lbs 325.00; 84 lbs 289.00; 93 lbs 250.00; 109 lbs 198.00; 111 lbs 219.00.

Billings: no test.

Equity Coop: no sales.

Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: yearling hair 296.00/head; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs 208.00-245.00/cwt; hair.

Ft. Collins, CO: no test.

South Dakota: bred yearlings 425.00-455.00/head; bred young 310.00-465.00/head; bred middle age 295.00-340.00/head; bred young hair 250.00/head.

Billings: no test.

Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 41,000 last year.

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

122-155

92-153

Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of March 11, 2022 In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was up 6 at 1413 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 49,431 bales were offered with sales of 89.9 percent. The Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0025 at .7318 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.

Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.98 + .06 6.74-7.63 18 80s 7.34 + .06 5.50-6.24 19 70-80s 5.82 + .06 4.36-4.95 20 64-70s 4.90 + .04 3.68-4.17 21 64s 4.55 + .02 3.41-3.87 22 62s 4.51 + .05 3.39-3.84 23 60-62s 4.37 + .00 3.28-3.71 24 60s 3.51 -----2.63-2.98 25 58s 3.14 + .03 3.36-2.67 26 56-58s 2.54 + .01 1.90-2.16 28 54s 1.55 + .02 1.16-1.32 30 50s 1.34 + .03 1.00-1.14 32 46-48s 1.11 + .04 0.83-0.95 Merino Clippings 3.40 + .01 2.55-2.89 Eastern Market Indicator was up 6 at 1413 cents per kg clean.

Australian exchange rate was weaker by .0025 at .7318 percent of the U.S. dollar.

Source: Colorado Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of March 17, 2022 Compared to last week trade activity very light on good demand. All reporting contacts in the Western side of the state are sold out of hay and continue to wait for trucks to pick up hay.

Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 315 Western Wyoming Alfalfa - Supreme Medium Square 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 250 Medium Square 250 Alfalfa Cubes 320 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Nebraska Hay Summary As of March 17, 2022 Compared to last week: The light test of baled hay traded mostly steady. Dehydrated and sun-cured pellets sold steady to firm.

Demand and buyer inquiry was mixed throughout the state. Light supply persists and numerous sellers continue to refrain from selling their remaining supply. Scattered moisture expected over the next week. The next report will be Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Central Nebraska Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 200 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 130 Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good Large Round 200 Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa Pellets Suncured 320 Pellets Dehydrated 350 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa - Good Large Round 140 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 180 Alfalfa Pellets Dehydrated 280-305 Corn Stalk - Delivered Ground 95 Western Nebraska Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 200 Alfalfa - Delivered Ground 225 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE South Dakota Hay Summary As of March 11, 2021 Compared to last week: All classes of hay remain steady. Good demand remains for all types and qualities of forage yet the market activity has slowed considerably. Seasonal weather this

Week Prev

This Week

7.56 7.26 6.77 6.52

7.54 7.19 6.67 6.45

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change -0.02 -0.07 -0.10 -0.07

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

6.58 6.09 5.16 5.13

6.80 6.36 5.24 5.18

MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER

Change +0.22 +0.27 +0.08 +0.05

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

MAY JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

This Week

16.86 16.59 16.13 15.36

16.68 16.47 16.04 15.23

Change -0.18 -0.12 -0.09 -0.13

CUTOUT VALUES CUTOUT VALUES Primal Rib Primal Chuck Primal Round Primal Loin

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

261.16 412.46 210.72 218.95 347.26

262.65 401.63 217.73 223.01 344.82

229.64 379.89 192.87 185.43 310.17

5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED CATTLE PRICE Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer

This Week

138.30 138.14 220.11 220.01

Prior Week

140.61 140.82 224.51 224.65

Last Year

113.62 113.48 178.53 178.80

week, a small snow storm moved across the region but brought very little snow is still very dry as snow cover is limited to the north east corner of the state. Hay supplies are very limited across the state, which supporting the market. A large supply of corn stalks bales are available.

Alfalfa - Supreme Large Round 250 Large Square 250 Alfalfa - Good - Delivered Large Round 250 Large Square 200 Alfalfa - Utility Large Round 80 Alfalfa/Rye Mix - Good/Premium Large Square 170 Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good Large Square 200 Grass - Fair Large Round 160 Straw/Corn Stalk Round 60 Straw/Wheat Large Square 77-100 Straw/Oat Small Square 6/bale Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Worthing, SD

The latest markets data can be found by visiting USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service at

https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news

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University of Wyoming Extension Artificial Insemination School, Laramie Research and Extension Center, Laramie. For more information, contact Brian Sebade at bsebade@uwyo.edu or call 307-721-2571.

University of Wyoming Extension and 4-H Virtual Career Fair, 6 p.m., online. For more information, visit wyoming4h.org/virtual-career-night/.

University of Wyoming Extension Food Preservation Class: Jams, Jellies and Marmalades, 1-4 p.m., Park County Complex, Cody. For more information, visit wyoexten-sion.org/parkcounty/event/food-preservation-class-jamsjellies-and-marmalades-powell/.

Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce Meeting, 8 a.m., Ramkota Hotel, Casper. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/News/.

Wind River/Sweetwater Sage Grouse Working Group Meeting, Game and Fish Regional Office, Lander. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov/Habitat/Sage-Grouse-Management/Sage-Grouse-Local-Working-Groups or contact Stan Harter at 307-332-2688.

University of Wyoming Extension Laying Hen Management Live, 10 a.m., Online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

University of Wyoming Extension Urban Water Delivery Class, 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m., Park County Complex, Cody. For more information, call Bobbie Holder at 307-527-8560.

University of Wyoming Extension Taking Care of Trees, Watering Windbreaks and More, 10 a.m., Online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

University of Wyoming Extension Rural Living Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Park County Fairgrounds – Homesteader Hall, Powell. For more information, visit wyoexten-sion.org/parkcounty/event/rural-living-workshop-irrigationproperty-management/.

University of Wyoming Extension How to Grow and use Herbs and Edible Flowers, 8:30 a.m.-12:30p.m., Ag Resource and Learning Center, Casper. For more information, visit natronacounty-wy.gov/springsparkle.

University of Wyoming Extension Managing Urban Landscapes, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. or 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Park County Complex, Cody. For more information, call Bobbie Holder at 307-527-8560.

University of Wyoming Extension Successful Composting, 10 a.m., Online. For more in-formation, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

University of Wyoming Extension Healthy Soil in the Garden, Worland.

Call 307-347-2456 to register.

University of Wyoming Extension Healthy Soil in the Garden, Ten Sleep.

Call 307-347-2456 to register.

University of Wyoming Extension Technology Advances: Rangeland Management Ag Leadership Series Session #5, 4-7 p.m., R&E Center, Laramie. To register, visit event-brite.com/e/technology-in-ag-ranch-mgmt-agleadership-session-4-tickets-226089127667.

Wyoming Beef Council Funding Meeting, Holiday Inn and Convention Center, Riverton. For more information or an agenda, e-mail ann.wittmann@wyo. gov or call 307-777-6399.

University of Wyoming Extension Shrubs for Wyoming and Their Care, 10 a.m., Online. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/live/.

SALES

Gray’s Angus Ranch “Second Century” Performance Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrison, Neb., 308-668-2525, 308-668-2520, graysangusranch.com Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, Colo., 970-481-2570, altenburgsuperbaldy.com Gnerer Angus Annual Bull Sale, at the Ranch, Olive, Mont., 406-427-5293, 406-498-6113, gnererangus.com Lechleiter Simmentals 34th Annual Bull Sale, Loma Livestock, Loma, Colo., 970-209-8008, 970-249-5938 Northwest Angus Association 44th Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-868-2595 Obsidian Angus selling at the Northwest Angus Association 44th Annual Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-272-4911, 307-868-2595, greatbearreflection.com NJW Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sheridan, 307-6723248, njwherefords.com McCumber Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Rolette, N.D., 701871-1072, 701-871-9800, mccumberangus.com Gartner~Denowh Angus Ranch 55th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sidney, Mont., 406-798-3355, 406-798-3375, 406-798-3541, gdar-angus.com Schuler Red Angus 40th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bridgeport, Neb., 308-262-0306, schulerredangus.com Vermilion Ranch Heifer Sale, South Pryor Development Center, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0689, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Vermilion Ranch Bull Sale, PAYS, Billings, Mont., South Pryor Development Center, Billings, Mont., 406-670-0689, 406-672-5844, vermilionangus.com Lisco & M Diamond 30th Annual Angus Bull Sale, M Diamond Angus Ranch, Glenrock, 307-359-0167, 307-359-1162, mdiamondangus.com Vertical Edge Genetics Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Bancroft, Idaho, 208-390-6619, 208-540-2697, verticaledgegenetics.com Sinclair Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Auction, Buffalo, 307-254-1477, sinclaircattle.com Diamond Peak Cattle Company Diamonds in the Rough Bull Sale, Loma Livestock, Loma, Colo., 970-326-8621, diamondpeakcattle.com T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com Fourth Annual Mid-states Hair Sheep Sale, Sutton Livestock Auction, Sutton, Neb., 402-710-4125, 319-269-3428, midstatescoop.com Valley View Charolais 54th Annual Sale, at the ranch, Polson, Mont., 406270-0222, vvcrbulls.com Leachman Cattle of Colorado Spring Sale, Leachman Bull Barn, Ft. Collins, Colo., 970-568-3983, leachman.com Snowshoe Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Arthur, Neb., 406-855-8288, snowshoecattle.com Axtell Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-383-2332, 970-554-1132, axtellcattlecompany.com

April 1-2 April 2 April 2 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 7 April 7-8 April 8

CAF Cattle Company 8th Annual Bull Sale, Sterling Livestock Commission, Sterling, Colo., 970-580-0550, cafcattlecompany.com Regency Acres 37th Annual Production Sale, Sidney Livestock Market Center, Sidney, Mont., 406-774-3702, 406-480-5988 Kammerer Livestock 16th Annual Bull Sale, St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D., 605-923-6381, 605-484-1469 Montana Western’s Colt Challenge & Sale, Montana Center for Horsemanship, Dillon, MT, 406-925-1499, facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale McCracken Charolais Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, Mont., 406-788-5189 Reisig Cattle Bull and Female Spring Sale, at the ranch, Hardin, Mont., 406350-1800, 406-665-6059, reisigcattle.com Webo Angus Annual Turning Grass into Greenbacks Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-334-3006, 307-216-0090, weboangus.com Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords Production Sale, Sidwell Barn, Columbus, Mont., 406-861-4426, 307-631-6012, sidwell-land.com Bar 69 Angus 34th Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche Livestock, Belle Fourche, S.D., 605-892-2875, bar69angus.com Arntzen Angus Ranch 46th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Hilger, Mont., 406-350-4000, 406-350-1612, 406-350-1728, arntzenangus.com Midland Bull Test, Columbus, Mont., 406-322-5597, midlandbulltest.com Salmon Select 23rd Annual Mule Sale, Lemhi County Fairgrounds, Salmon, Idaho, 208-756-2125, salmonselectsale.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Use Protection to Prevent Snowblindness An article in the Jan. 30, 1903 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald notes, “Along the Continental Divide in southern Wyoming the depth of the snow fall has been increased to about eight feet on the average. The snow, being light, rapidly settles into a solid mass, almost solid ice, and it is generally estimated 10 feet of new snow will settle into one foot of solid.

“By wrapping the big mountain range (Sierra Madres) in such an icy mantle, which often gets to be several feet thick before the winter is over, nature has provided a storehouse for irrigation which defies all the devices of man. Rivulets, 10 thousand strong, flow out from under these icy banks to bless the crops in the valleys below, which planted in an arid country, would neither sprout or grow were it not for nature’s generous assistance from the snowcapped peaks above.”

The story continues, “When the sun shines bright upon the snow in the spring many victims are tortured with a dose of ‘snow blind,’ which is certainly one of the features of dwelling in snow land not coveted.”

“Snow blind is treacherous and lasting and victims seldom fully recover.

It is well to take every possible precaution against this calamity, and the man who is jeered because he puts on the black veil for the day’s trip is not so much a fool as the man who trusts his precious eyesight to the elements.”

Other newspapers in Wyoming also reported stories of snowblindness.

Following are a few.

“A large number of persons whose work compels them to be out of doors most of the time have been suffering from snowblindness during the past week or so. Some of the cases have been so serious the sufferer has been compelled to remain in a dark room for several days,” reports the March 19, 1912 issue of The Wheatland World.

The Rawlins Republican notes, “Jim True, of the Hagland place, is reported as having a severe case of snowblindness.”

In an article concerning the disappearance of a young trapper, the Cody Enterprise, in its Dec. 26, 1923 issue reports, “Many theories are advanced to account for his disappearance, among them the pos-

sibility a snow-slide may have caught him or he was seized with snowblindness and in groping his way about lost his footing.”

In the April 6, 1876 issue of the Cheyenne Daily Leader it was reported, “Here is a preventative of snow blindness (says a traveler), which I heard of when in California in 1873. I was told anyone having to travel upon snow in sunshine, if they blackened the skin around the eyes for about an inch, snowblindness would be prevented. Any kind of black paint, or a burnt stick, is all which is needed to avoid what is most painful – and I can speak of it from experience, having suffered while crossing some of the high passes of the Himalayas.”

The article continued, “. . . it was stated to me the old trappers in the Sierra Nevadas used this precaution as a protection to their eyes. It was also stated the same means were used by the people connected with the Hudson’s Bay Company, and they again first of all learned of it from the Indians….”

Grand Encampment Mining District business man and miner Davy Crockett with his dog he had trained to wear sun glasses, identical to his, to prevent both man and beast from going “snow blind” from the bright snow atop the Continental Divide in the Sierra Madre Mountains of south central Carbon County Wyoming. – Jack Ledbetter 1906 photo courtesy of Grand Encampment Museum. Historical Reproductions by Dick Perue, “preserving local history one picture at a time.”

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NCBA continued from page A1 packers to cattle feeders for the procurement of finished cattle,” said Beymer.

For example, a formula contract can be structured in many ways but if there is a high volume of contracts with an established, specific base price or incentivize quality grade or dressing percentage, it will help producers get a sense of what is available to them in terms of pricing fed cattle, he noted.

“What is included in the FY 2022 spending package is this cattle contract library concept,” he continued. “USDA received a million dollars to do a pilot of a contract library with funding available until Sept. 30, 2023.”

The next steps will include putting together a pilot library to identify its regulatory framework and solicit industry feedback.

“This is basically a way for USDA to study how to start a program in the event the legislation passes a bill to make the library permanent.”

Addressing market issues “Market transparency is

a major area of focus in the cattle market and the contract library has been a part of the focal point of those market transparency efforts,” added Beymer. “Roughly 80 percent of fed cattle marketed in this country is done so on a formula basis [the advance commitment of cattle for slaughter by any means other than negotiated grid, negotiated cash transaction or forward contract].

The idea behind the library is to allow producers to see these contracts and be able to make changes in the operation in an effort to capture additional value, he explained.

“The program is expected to provide additional opportunities for producers to capture more value,” he said.

“It’s not expected to provide additional price discovery or increase a cattle producer’s leverage in pricing negotiations, but has the potential for producers to identify ways they can make changes in their operation. It is a significant step in the right direction

“The contract library is an online database warehoused at the U.S. Department of Agriculture which contains a detailed, searchable database with types of contracts offered by packers to cattle feeders for the procurement of finished cattle.” – Tanner Beymer, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

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to bring some more transparency to the market, particularly as it relates to formula transactions.”

Next steps If the bill is passed into law, the next step is for the USDA to start the program

and explain how it’s going to work.

“NCBA anticipates USDA will do some engagement with stakeholders – what the industry would like to see in a contract library, and NCBA is prepared to

ensure stakeholders and affiliates are aware of what is going on moving forward,” Breymer said.

“NCBA predicts the contract library will help provide clarity and still allow for alternative mar-

keting agreements,” added NCBA Vice President Mark Eisele.

Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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Water act definition As the Supreme Court looks to hear a crucial wetlands case later this year, over 200 House members called on the Biden administration to drop its current rulemaking to revise the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Act. For almost two decades, rural communities, businesses and industries who rely on clean water have been trapped in “political and legal limbo,” according to a letter signed by 201 House members including House Republican Leader Kevin McCarth (R-Calif.), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and the entire Western Caucus membership. The letter details why the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers should not move forward in their plans to replace the Trump-era navigable waters rule.

A Supreme Court ruling on WOTUS later this year in the Michael Sackett, et ux., Petitioners versus Environmental Protection Agency, et al. will have significant impacts on any rule the agencies put forward.

“A premature rulemaking will compound existing uncertainty and confusion for stakeholders who have already experienced years of uncertainty over WOTUS definition and scope changes,” the legislators state.

The letter adds, “Confusion, unpredictability and litigation have surrounded the scope of federal authority of our nation’s navigable waterways for decades.

Currently, the administration’s plan to revise the definition of WOTUS will be the sixth change in 10 years; despite the administration’s statements saying the new regulation would only be a return to the regulatory definition used before the 2015 WOTUS rule updated in conformance with judicial decisions. In reality, the rule takes a new and expansive approach to the definition of WOTUS, creating additional costs and burdens for regulated stakeholders.”

The agencies have stated their rulemaking will take into account “updates to be consistent with relevant Supreme Court decisions.” With such a significant decision pending, refusing to push pause on their current rewrite rather than wait for the Supreme Court’s action could lead to another complete rewrite just months down the line, wasting taxpayer resources, they add.

They explain a broader WOTUS rule will delay, obstruct and drive up the costs of improving U.S. infrastructure, and ultimately diminish the value of funding for projects across the country, including those funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Get your SimGenetics from these Colorado breeders: 7L Diamond’s Hi Altitude Bulls Bulls sell April 7 at Valley Livestock in Monte Vista • 719-849-8223 Replacement heifers private treaty

Far Out Cattle Ranch Jerrid Brisendine 719-353-1747 All-Terrain Bull & Female Sale Mon. 3/21/2022 at Walsh, CO

Russell’s Reflected R Ranch Top bulls for sale private treaty Call Curt 719-469-2857 for data or go to www.ReflectedRRanch.com

Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch 120 bull with Nuts, Butts & Guts selling 3/19/2022 Willie 970-481-2570

Hill Brothers Livestock Females always available.

Paul 417-849-6851 facebook.com/hillbrotherslivestock

Todd Cattle Danny & Monita Todd Crawford, CO • 970-921-7051 Yearling bulls for sale private treaty

Baty Livestock Spring and Fall Heifer Sales batylivestock@gmail.com facebook/batylivestock

Jay Hill Family Simmental & SimAngus bulls Private treaty • 970-520-1555 jaywhill@kci.net

Bridle Bit Simmentals All-Terrain Bull & Female Sale Mon. 3/21/2022 at Walsh, CO Chad Cook 719-529-0564

Mari Simmental Breeders Ron Mari • Holyoke Selling black % & PB ET bulls 970-520-7333 for EPDs & data

Campbell Simmental Part of High-Altitude Bull Sale on Sat. 3/26/2022 at LaGarita Robert 970-749-9708

Phoenix Cattle Co. Fleckvieh Simmentals & Fleckvieh/Angus seedstock Roger Schager • 303-550-5592

Dilka Cattle Bulls for sale private treaty Briggsdale • James 970-396-8791 thedilkas@aol.com

Rains Simmental Bulls of the Prairie sale Sat. 3/12/22 at Oakley, KS Mike Rains 785-672-7129

T-Heart Ranch High-Altitude Bull Sale 3/26/2022 Watch web & facebook for info 719-850-3082 or 850-3083

For sale dates, show details and event highlights, go to: www.ColoradoSimmental.com colosimmental@gmail.com or follow us on facebook

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LISCO & M DIAMOND ANGUS BULL SALE

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RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, March 15 Market Report • 462 Head Sold Representative Sales

COWS EVANSTON 1 Cow, 1115# .................................... $103.00 LANDER 2 Cow, 1140# .................................... $102.00 FORT WASHAKIE 1 Cow, 1065# ................................... $102.00 ETHETE 1 Cow, 1220# ..................................... $91.00 EVANSTON 1 Cow, 1260# ..................................... $84.50 KINNEAR 2 Cow, 1510# ..................................... $84.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1425# ..................................... $83.50 FORT WASHAKIE 1 Cow, 1315# ..................................... $83.00 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1225# ..................................... $82.50 SHOSHONI 1 Cow, 1435# ..................................... $82.00 BOULDER 5 Cow, 1332# ..................................... $81.50 CASPER 1 Cow, 1235# ..................................... $80.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1350# ..................................... $80.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1355# ..................................... $79.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1530# ..................................... $79.00 HUDSON 1 Cow, 1375# ..................................... $78.50 RIVERTON 1 Cow, 1645# ..................................... $78.00 1 Cow, 1315# ..................................... $77.50 PAVILLION 1 Cow, 1290# ..................................... $77.00 LANDER 1 Cow, 1160# ...................................... $76.00 PAVILLION 1 Cow, 1190# ...................................... $75.00 CROWHEART 2 Cow, 1302# ..................................... $74.00 BULLS EVANSTON 1 Bull, 1955# .................................... $103.00

POWDER RIVER 1 Bull, 1615# ...................................... $96.00 CASPER 2 Bull, 1447# ...................................... $89.00 JEFFREY CITY 1 Bull, 1620# ...................................... $87.00 HEIFERETTES PAVILLION 1 Heiferette, 815# ............................. $124.00 LANDER 1 Heiferette, 835# ............................. $120.00 RIVERTON 1 Heiferette, 940# ..............................$118.00 1 Heiferette, 1080# ............................$117.00 1 Heiferette, 1000# ............................$112.00 LANDER 2 Heiferette, 1222# ............................. $96.00 STEERS RIVERTON 5 Steer, 480# .................................... $202.50 FORT WASHAKIE 10 Steer, 545# .................................... $195.50 BIG PINEY 6 Steer, 577# .................................... $187.50 FARSON 2 Steer, 592# .................................... $180.00 LYSITE 4 Steer, 642# .................................... $172.60 RIVERTON 1 Steer, 750# .................................... $162.00 1 Steer, 885# .................................... $148.00 1 Steer, 1135# .................................. $131.00 HEIFERS ETHETE 12 Heifer, 785# .......................... $1,100.00/HD LYSITE 5 Heifer, 583# ................................... $171.00 FARSON WY 2 Heifer, 692# ................................... $162.50 RIVERTON 34 Heifer, 730# ................................... $147.00 FARSON 2 Heifer, 737# ................................... $143.00 CODY 9 Heifer, 853# ................................... $133.50 PAVILLION 1 Heifer, 875# ................................... $133.00

Early Consignments TUESDAY MARCH 22

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

BRED COW SALE (12:00 PM) W/ 44TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST ANGUS BULL SALE (1:00 PM) START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

BACK TO GRASS & FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

Northwest Angus Association - 65 Blk Ang Yrling Bulls Obsidian Angus, Wagler Angus, Blue Sky, Hoggs Angus, Davidson Angus, WYO Angus, Earhart Angus, & JOH Ranch. Bulls are known for calving ease & growth. PAP, Semen & BVD Tested, Proven Sires! (1:00 PM) Contact Fred & Kay Thomas 307-868-2595 or any Breeder https://www.dropbox.com/s/mya275blw5a9jwu/2022%20 NWAA%20F.pdf?dl=0 YEARLING COMMERCIAL BULLS Laurie Davidson - 2 Yrlng Commercial Blk Ang bulls. Out of Reg Sire.

BRED HEIFERS Dillon Hedges - 2 BWF (F1) Bred Heifers. Bred to LBW Blk Angus bull, to calve end of March.

1 Registered Hereford Heifer. Bred to calve in May to LBW Red Angus Bull. They have been poured and had shots this fall. Been running out on meadows. ....

BRED COWS Hal Roach- 30 mostly black bred cows. Will start calving March 25th. Bred to black Angus Bulls. Fall shots and poured. Total dispersal.

Ray & Janet Foxworthy - 25 Blk Ang Bred cows & Pairs.

Calves will be 1 month old. Poured this fall. Bred to powerful Blk Angus bulls. Good range cows, One Brand, One raising! Retirement dispersal.

REPLACEMENT HEIFERS LW Livestock - 15 Blk AngX Hfrs 700-750#. Rec 2 rounds of shots, poured, bangs vaccinated. Complete mineral program. Hay fed, high roughage ration. Fancy set of replacement heifers!

WEIGH UPS JP Livestock - 40 Heiferettes

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

Dillon Hedges- 2 4-year-old ewes. Out of Burch show genetics.

Keyhole Livestock - 40 Blk/Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec 2 rounds of shots, poured. Bunk broke.

High roughage ration, ready for grass!!

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 BRED COW & PAIR SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 FEEDER SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:00 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

All sales are broadcast live on the internet at www.cattleusa.com.

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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

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